Re: [RBW] Why all the miles?

Attain, too. On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 3:05 PM, David Yu Greenblatt < david.yu.greenbl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Q: Why ride all the miles? > > A: To obtain the smiles. > > http://flic.kr/p/dzJi7d > > - David G in SF > > > On Sun, Dec 9, 2012 at 11:38

Re: [RBW] Ram/Roadeo/other roady build lists and photos?

Patrick, As you live in goathead country trying to run tubular tires (which, as you know, have tubes) with or without Stan's sealant may be an expensive and frustrating experiment. I am curious about how tubeless Hetres (with Stan's) would perform in your area. - David G in SF On Tue, Dec 18,

Re: [RBW] Ram/Roadeo/other roady build lists and photos?

> >> > >> On Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 2:01 PM, PATRICK MOORE > wrote: > >>> I'm getting mixed signals on this -- partly scuttlebutt, partly via > >>> Google. If Stans can work off road, why not on road? > >>> > >>> In any event,

Re: [RBW] Ram build

I had an orange Rambou for several years. I built it up in fairly standard Riv/BOB manner: Nitto bar/stem/seatpost/bottlecages, Brooks B17 saddle, friction downtube shifters, Shimano derailleurs, compact double crankset (Ritchey Logic with 46/33 rings if I recall correctly), 28mm Roly Poly tires, a

Re: [RBW] Re: Riding in Marin

Jim, That is one thing I noticed after moving to California from Wisconsin -- most Californians are total creampuffs when it comes to weather. A little rain keeps most of them indoors. I spent a weekend camping in Big Sur two weeks ago and the place was almost deserted, which was great! (I highly

Re: [RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

I am also looking forward to this ride. See you at 9:30AM at the Pleasant Hill BART. - David G in SF On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 12:44 PM, Michael Williams < mkernanwilli...@gmail.com> wrote: > So is the meet up still Pleasant Hill BART at 10ish?looking forward > to a great ride and putting s

Re: [RBW] New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

Pictures suggest that this may have happened... http://flic.kr/s/aHsjDsfRTA On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Jim M. wrote: > I thought I'd start a thread for this ride, which was mentioned in another > thread. The plan is to meet at Pleasant Hill BART at 9:30 am: * > http://tinyurl.com/bvt86

Re: [RBW] Will a smaller frame put me further behind bb?

http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/sp3.htm On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 10:07 PM, Michael wrote: > > I like shoving the saddle all the way back and wish it could go back more. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this g

Re: [RBW] Re: Good Deal on Ibex XL and XXL Knickers

I like these Ibex wool knickers, too, in the bib version. MUSA out of NZ wool, good stuff. The fabric seems heavier than in the Ibex bibshorts which I also own and like. They also have windblocker panels to protect the knees. I find my bib-k

Re: [RBW] SFR Lighthouse brevet. Roll call?

I will be on-call for work on Saturday and therefore need to stay relatively close to Frisco, so I am doing the 115K Populaire. I'll be riding a blue JP Weigle with cream Hetres and a large Ely Rodriguez/Ruth Works handlebar bag with a tree design on the side. - David Yu Greenblatt On Thu

Re: [RBW] Re: SFR Lighthouse brevet. Roll call?

Dude, do the populaire. It's only $5 and that mileage is easy if you eat a lot and take breaks every 2 hours or so. That will be my strategy as I have essentially been totally sedentary since the awesome Mt. Diablo New Year's Day Ride. - David G in SF On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 11:21 PM, cyclotouri

Re: [RBW] Re: Go fast-ish tires on the Hillborne

I also hate getting flats. My current setup of Marathon Supremes with Mr Tuffy tire liners and Slime tubes has been working pretty good. Can't wait to upgrade to these babies though: http://tinyurl.com/ljzv5xo David G, Flat Free, in San D > On Mar 31, 2015, at 7:36 PM, 'hangtownmatt' via RB

Re: [RBW] What do Rivendell Riders use for head coverings for riding in the sun?

Sun protection, and wearing clothing in general, aside from MUSA sailor panties, is overrated http://instagram.com/p/08M2NLrxGp/ David G in San Diego > On Mar 20, 2015, at 10:12 PM, lungimsam wrote: > > What's good at blocking sunlight, while at the same time not getting > overheated fr

Re: [RBW] Tubeless -- max pressure?

I try to stay below 45 psi on my tubeless 650b road tires including Pari Moto (old version), Hetre, and Babyshoe Pass. I do not know what the actual safe max PSI is for these tires when run tubeless. Probably depends on the tire and rim combo. The thought of a tire blowoff at speed - e.g., duri

Re: [RBW] Re: OC Dirt riding adventure teaser

https://flickr.com/photos/65787090@N02/sets/72157651497793088 > On Apr 12, 2015, at 8:26 AM, dougP wrote: > > Terminal points are the Irvine train station and San Juan Capistrano station. > The route runs inland along Serrano Creek to Whiting Ranch, over a ridgeline > to O'Neill Park, the d

Re: [RBW] Re: Jitensha bars for mountain bike?

I don't have personal experience using the Jitensha flat bar off-road but I know several people who use or used them for MTB and cyclocross. Here's Jesse Lalonde (singlespeed world champ) utilizing a Jitensha bar to good effect in a cross race: http://creepyfriendly.typepad.com/photos/2007_cx

[RBW] Photos: please consider providing link rather than attachment

I use Gmail and subscribe to several email lists including iBOB and RBW (routing the messages directly to All Mail so my Inbox remains uncluttered). Recently I've been getting an alert from Gmail saying I am almost at my 15 GB limit for free storage. I would rather not pay Google a monthly fee for

Re: [RBW] Photos: please consider providing link rather than attachment

That is images. I don't download images on my phone unless I want > them, but it seems like we are way beyond a tipping point. > > So I think the cat is out of the bag and we won't go back the way it was > and it will only get worse, so I think whatever plan I used to have

Re: [RBW] Re: [BOB] Re: Photos: please consider providing link rather than attachment

Hi Patrick, Sharing a photo of Beryl Burton, OBE, is undeniably GOOD, but yes, you have attached the photo to an email that was sent to me and thousands of other people. The image you attached is only 0.052 megabytes, so no biggie. It is the For Sale and other posts that include multiple megabytes

[RBW] FS: Two 650B Thunder Burt Tires

I do not have an immediate need for these tires, so here they are, for sale: Two Schwalbe Thunder Burt 650B tires Brand new, in the box 27.5 x 2.10" size Folding beads, 127 threads-per-inch casing Evolution LiteSkin PaceStar (lightest, most supple, and lowest rolling resistance = fastest version)

Re: [RBW] FS: Two 650B Thunder Burt Tires

Sold to Thomas! Thanks! Sent from my iPhone > On May 11, 2015, at 8:50 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J > wrote: > > I'll take them, David > > > > On May 11, 2015, at 10:46 AM, David Yu Greenblatt > wrote: > >> >> I do not have an immediate n

Re: [RBW] Re: Thunder Burt Wisdom...

In the MTB world Schwalbe is known for making fast (low rolling resistance) but relatively fragile tires. Here in SoCal many mountain bikers who enjoy bombing down gnarly downhills eschew them because of their relatively low longevity, even with Snakeskin or Super Gravity enhanced construction

Re: [RBW] Re: Thunder Burt Wisdom...

Patrick, Furious Fred is lighter, Thunder Burt On Tue, May 26, 2015 at 7:07 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: > > > On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 6:55 PM, David Yu Greenblatt < > david.yu.greenbl...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> In the MTB world Schwalbe is known for makin

Re: [RBW] Re: Thunder Burt Wisdom...

Patrick, Furious Fred is lighter, but Thunder Burt is faster: http://www.schwalbe.com/en/offroad-reader/thunder-burt.html - David G in San Diego > On Tue, May 26, 2015 at 7:07 AM, Patrick Moore > wrote: > >> >> >> On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 6:55 PM, David Yu Green

Re: [RBW] Re: Is it crazy to do a century with Boscos?

Are we talking metric or imperial? For a 100 km ride, Bosco the Handlebar for steering, and Bosco the Chocolate for energy, are excellent choices. For 100 miles on the bike, the addition of tunes from Bosco the Man

Re: [RBW] Re: Necro-stock! A shop with a new Rambouillet frame in stock?

Is it legit? Does anybody know the provenance of these bikes? The Alex website says the manufacturer is Rivendell. But surely these are Toyo-made Rabous, right? I could be wrong, but my guess is that these bikes went from Toyo to Alex without stopping in Walnut Creek. If Alex and/or Toyo ar

Re: [RBW] 1x11 Rivendell!

Vacationing in Whistler, this morning I went on a bike ride with my daughter on rental "valley bikes", i.e., entry-level Giant MTB-shaped objects with placebo suspension forks. In Whistler Village we happened upon the Crankworx Demo/Expo plaza, and the kind folks at the Giant tent let us borrow

Re: [RBW] Riding on the hoods: New Fork needed?

Mizrachi, What bars are you using? Would switching to a different bar with less reach help? http://ruedatropical.com/2009/03/road-drop-bar-geometry/ David G, Madison WI On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 12:26 AM, mizrachi wrote: > The most comfortable position on my 60cm LHT is behind the hoods by a >

Re: [RBW] Best/Favorite/Most Radical Cantilever Brakes

Anybody tried the new Shimano CX70 cantis yet? http://www.cxmagazine.com/shimano-unveils-cx70-cyclocross-components-video-photos-exclusive http://www.cyclocrossworld.com/Shimano-CX70-Cyclocross-Brakes_p_699.html David G Madison WI > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [RBW] Grand Bois Cypres wear

When in doubt, consult the oracle: http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-rotation.html Short answer: Yes, it is normal; No, don't put the worn tire on the front. -- David G, Madison WI On Wed, Sep 28, 2011 at 3:49 PM, Brian wrote: > Hi, > > I just noticed that the Cypres (650B x 32) on my Sam H are we

Re: [RBW] Re: parts made in places where worker conditions are fairly reasonable

Good point, Jeremy. The notion that there are "good countries" (e.g., Republic of China) and "bad countries" (e.g., People's Republic of China) is rather simplistic. There are plenty of exploited workers in every country, including the US. Buying (or trying to buy) from specific manufacturers that

Re: [RBW] Re: 2x7 AHH, no front derailer

I concur. If you ride the bike only on smooth roads you should be fine, but if you ride on bumpy surfaces you will eventually drop the chain. I run a single chainring on my 29er MTB and on my cyclocross racing bikes, with inner and outer chainguards. Without the guards I would drop chains all the t

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Quest...

How about a TA Pro 5 Vis, or the soon-to-be-released Rene Herse? Both can be set up with a single ring with very low Q, and look great. David G Madison WI On

[RBW] FS: Ibex Berg Loden Wool Jacket, XL

For Sale: Ibex Berg Jacket Size: XL (Men's) Color: Dark red wool, black synthetic trim Price: $130 shipped Made in the USA Made of Loden wool, this is the heaviest and warmest Ibex wool jacket. Zippered hand pockets, one zippered external left chest pocket, one zippered internal right chest pocket

Re: [RBW] OMG, a Kiddie Rivvy!

I hope Riv moves this from the back burner to the middle burner if not the front burner. I am ready to pre-pay for one now. David G Madison WI On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 8:19 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > > http://rivbike.tumblr.com/post/12528275911/mini-bike-for-7-to-9-a-back-burner-deal > > This is j

Re: [RBW] Re: What's your winter project? 2011 version

Joe, That Lyon trailer bike is awesome! May you and your daughter have many fun rides together. I wish somebody was still making a high quality trailer bike like yours. I have a Trek version that clamps to the seatpost but it is really heavy and adversely affects the handing. Maybe after Riv makes

Re: [RBW] Non-Brifter Brifter (from Blug Post)

I agree, annoying website. The video shows the product: http://vimeo.com/32392053 My initial reaction is that $240 is expensive if the downtube shifters are not included. I can see the appeal of a system that is between bar-ends and brifters in the performance/durability continuum for super-muddy c

Re: [RBW] i want to see a bmx rider on the rosco bubbe

It's official! Danny MacAskill will be sponsored by Rivendell and Red Bull for 2012. http://www.dannymacaskill.co.uk/videos/ I look forward to watching videos of him performing tricks in a rainy Scottish locale on a Rosco Bubbe, resplendent in a Grundens hat and MUSA halfmitts and splats. David G,

Re: [RBW] Re: Odd New Bike: Built, Explained

I love the name *Slackeur *for a bike. And if Rivendell developed a Silver brand manual changer (*Clangeur*?) I would certainly buy a few. David G Madison WI On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 7:34 PM, Scott G. wrote: > For shifting front rings every once in a while, a clanger is a cool option. > The Sim

Re: [RBW] Re: What happened to clear powder coating

Mike, Couldn't you use clear nail polish for touch up, as Thomas suggested? David G Madison WI On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 3:23 PM, Mike S wrote: > I have a 2.5 year old Quickbeam that's accumulating some pretty good > beausage, which I'm currently fine with. However, if I were to re- > finish, I

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