Re: [RBW] Re: Discs versus calipers

last BQ is entirely wrong -- IME, as above. > > So, the only reason for me, I stress "me", to swap would be pad adjustment > and avoiding rub. In your experience, do hydraulic systems have fewer rub > problems than cable systems? Your data point will be useful. > > Thank

Re: [RBW] Single speed handlebar recommendations

It's not particular Rivish, but I really like the Salsa Cowbell on my BMC Monstercross. Wide, flared, but still comfortable on the hoods. It's a great all around bar. Eric Plain City, OH On Sat, Jan 6, 2018 at 1:09 PM, tc wrote: > For you Quickbeam-er/SimpleOne-ers out there, I'd love to hear y

Re: [RBW] BMC Road vs Roadini

Just to throw in a third (fourth?) option, any feedback on the Milwaukee road frame ? Just less than an $800 for a MUSA frame with fork. Eric On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 11:15 AM, Dave Gr

Re: [RBW] Upright bars--my Cheviot review

Interesting what you say about using the ends of the Albastache bars for slow riding with kids. I *thought* this would work well when I used them, but I find that riding with my kids, they like to stop suddenly and for no apparent reason. I didn't like being that far away from the brakes. So for me

Re: [RBW] Tektro R559 vs. Dia-Compe 750 centerpulls.

I tried both and found that neither could stop my bike when the rims were wet, even with Kool Stop salmon pads. They worked OK in the dry, though. Eric On Thu, Jan 25, 2018 at 4:16 PM, lum gim fong wrote: > Any opinions from

Re: [RBW] Which tire was ridden on your first excursion into 650b?

My first was Panaracer Col de Vies on Synergy rims. It wasn't an especially good first experience. The tires were mediocre, and the rims were awful. I couldn't get the tires mounted correctly with the deep wells of the rims. E

Re: [RBW] Did you stop using Compass tires?

I really like the way Compass tires ride, but I don't have any in my current fleet. My knocks against Compass tires: - they're hard to mount, it takes several tries to get the bead on straight, if I can - they're expensive My Vittoria Hyper something tires feel 85% as good at 30% of the price, an

Re: [RBW] Rivendell prices going up.

Surlys and most Salsas are made in Taiwan, not China. Eric Who was disappointed to find the new Timberjack frames were indeed made in China On Thursday, February 1, 2018, Dave Small wrote: > I have a couple of thoughts: > > I like well-designed and well-made steel bikes that are lugged or > fil

Re: [RBW] Rivendell prices going up.

on Chinese stuff. There's plenty of it in my household already. On Thu, Feb 1, 2018 at 11:15 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: > Why is this disappointing? (That's a question, not a scolding.) > > On Thu, Feb 1, 2018 at 9:09 AM, Eric Daume wrote: > >> [...] >> Who was di

Re: [RBW] What type of bike would make you buy another riv

Jeff, Aside from the discs, how does the Space Horse compare to the Sam? Thanks, Eric With no Rivs in the stable at all On Saturday, February 3, 2018, Jeff Lesperance wrote: > After my bike stable grew to a state where there were too many bikes that > went entirely unridden, I've been on a m

Re: [RBW] Roadini Build Suggestions

I ran a tensioner for quite a while on my old single speed mountain bike, back in the day before single speedable frames were relatively common. And I've run one now and again on frames with vertical drops. In my experience, the only downside to the tensioner is that it's a tiny bit noisier, and it

Re: [RBW] Two gear question

I would say it works better—wheel removal is much easier with forward facing dropouts. Eric On Sunday, February 11, 2018, Philip Williamson wrote: > Yes. It works the same as a rear-facing track end. > > Philip > Santa Rosa, CA > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to th

Re: [RBW] Re: Surly Tuggnut on SimpleOne?

Sheldon has a method for this: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/no-derailers.html *Start by installing the wheel at approximately the correct position and tightening the axle nuts. They don't need to be super tight at this stage, but should more than finger tight. Check the chain tension and wheel ali

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

I think I'm pretty good at putting a bike together, but Bill's builds put mine to shame. Eric fellow BMC MC owner On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 5:34 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > It's a stretch for Riv-content here, but I promise there is some. The > obvious Riv content is limited to hemp twine, Newba

Re: [RBW] Riv Redwood Updates.

How do you like the B132 bar on there? It seems like the widest size for that bar is 45cm (at the tips), which seems narrow to me. I'm bar shopping for my similarly sized Fuji America 650b conversion build... Thanks, Eric Plain City, OH On Sun, Mar 18, 2018 at 6:41 PM, David B wrote: > I’ve h

Re: [RBW] Wanted - 59cm Clem H

Just be patient. Having bought and sold two 59cm Clem Hs, they seem to go for about $900 complete or about half that for the frameset. They don’t hold their value especially well, and they’re out there. Eric On Sunday, November 24, 2019, Jeffrey B wrote: > Thanks Tom, I actually contacted Bluel

Re: [RBW] Wanted - 59cm Clem H

. Eric On Sunday, November 24, 2019, Jeff Bogdanovich wrote: > Thanks Eric, I plan to hold out for something popping up on the used > market - I’m guessing about the time those hillibikes start shipping. What > made you sell the two H’s? > > On Nov 24, 2019, at 8:28 AM, Eric Daume w

Re: [RBW] Wanted - 59cm Clem H

I bought an old, beat up Speed 7 from ebay during a boring moment in last year's Superbowl (there were many IIRC). New tires (Tioga Powerblocks) really transformed it from a drag to ride into something fun. Then new brakes, fenders, seat, front rack, handlebars, etc. I just picked up a used Bike F

Re: [RBW] Quick introduction and Clem parts questions

The wheels linked are both disc and rim brake compatible. They should work fine with the Clem. They're quite heavy, but probably pretty bomber. On Wed, Nov 27, 2019 at 3:39 PM Ian A wrote: > As Dorothy already pointed out, the Clem uses V brake rims. Disc rims > won't have the brake track your C

Re: [RBW] New V Brakes From Grant?

The email did lay out two key features: - taller arms, to clear maybe fenders over big tires - wider opening, to open clear for big tires. Seems like a good direction. Eric On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 9:01 PM PG <4thgearfl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Is that what we are to infer from the latest email?

Re: [RBW] Thin Gripster alternatives?

As a result if this thread, I just ordered some VP Vice pedals off eBay for $30, though these JG Bike models look tempting as well. Eric On Monday, December 9, 2019, Bruce Herbitter wrote: > I rode our December Populaire (100KM) Saturday on my ‘95 Riv Road. One of > the tricks I used to get the

Re: [RBW] Re: Charlie H Gallop!

Hair trigger modulation? Please. The V brakes on my Dahon have excellent modulation; similar to hydro disc brakes, among the best brakes I’ve used. I had centerpulls on a 650b conversion that had excellent modulation and felt great. Until the rims were wet, then they lost all power. No thanks. Er

Re: [RBW] Re: shipbikes.com vs. bikeflights.com

I'm starting to shift over to Shipbikes after shipping many, many bikes and frames with Bikeflights. Mostly, I like my Fedex office better than my UPS office; dropoffs are more convenient with Shipbikes. It does seem to be generally cheaper as well. Eric On Mon, Dec 30, 2019 at 1:10 AM Evan E. w

Re: [RBW] Re: An Atlantis is on the Top Ten Beautiful Bikes of 2019 list

In the intro blurb, they laid out their criteria for the top bikes: so many comments, so many page views, so many links, and big production bikes were excepted. On Tue, Dec 31, 2019 at 10:59 AM masmojo wrote: > I dig the Radavist and vist there often, but this list left me scratching > my head a

Re: [RBW] 1/1/20 Blahg

They’re hard to wheelie? Grant belittles a “playful” mountain bike in this post, but getting the front end up to get over an obstacle, or just to have fun, is part of mountain biking. My Jones LWB is a very capable mountain bike, but it’s noticeably harder to loft the front than a shorter stayed

Re: [RBW] Switching Appaloosa from 700 to 650b

Rivs already have low bottom brackets, and dropping it another 20mm would make it too low, IMO. Especially for riding off road. Anyway, the canti brake posts make this a difficult change, anyway. Eric On Sun, Jan 5, 2020 at 10:03 AM Friend wrote: > Hey Friends, > I ride a 62cm Appaloosa and lo

Re: [RBW] FS: 60cm Hillborne

Whew, my procrastination saved my bike budget! Eric On Monday, January 6, 2020, Jeffrey B wrote: > Sold > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > em

Re: [RBW] 69 cm A Homer Hilsen for $1100 on eBay (not mine)

That headtube looks awfully short for a 69cm frame. On Saturday, January 18, 2020, Julian Westerhout wrote: > There's an orange AHH complete bike (typical Riv build) reported to be a > 69 cm frame currently on eBay. Some beausage, but asking price is $1100 and > open to offers. Looking at the se

Re: [RBW] Re: Sizing Bike Friday NWT to replicate 54 cm Hunqapillar

Except Bikeinsights doesn't list Bike Fridays or other folding bikes. On Sun, Jan 26, 2020 at 5:04 PM Justin, Oakland wrote: > Try BikeInsights.com to compare geometries. Works perfectly. > > On Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 10:24:05 PM UTC-8, EWBONSELL wrote: >> >> I'm sorry if this is a bit o

Re: [RBW] Ride length on Jitensha/Map type bars? Updated my Redwood.

I don’t know, but that’s a sharp looking bike! On Monday, January 27, 2020, David B wrote: > Out of nothing but curiosity, I put a Jitensha bar setup that was going to > go on my Yves Gomez on my Redwood instead. Super comfortable, more so than > I remember my previous drop bar setups being. It'

Re: [RBW] Seat tube length

More room for a dropper seatpost :) Eric On Thursday, February 6, 2020, phil k wrote: > Oh, yeah misread on my part as well. Hmm, I'm not sure one would want > shorter seat tube on a step through. > > On Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 10:24:46 AM UTC-5, Garth wrote: >> >> >> Phil k, the ETT leng

Re: [RBW] Chain rubbing rear tire on Clem.

Seems like a poor BB spec on Riv’s part, since the Clem can fit up to a 2.5” or so tire. On Tuesday, February 25, 2020, Jeremy Till wrote: > I'm not sure it's totally down to the crankset, as the demo bike my wife > owned had Sugino XD2 cranks, but still had the tire clearance issues: > > https:

Re: [RBW] 3-speed cassette?

I tried this once to simulate a three speed hub. It didn’t last long for me. The shifting wasn’t great, because the teeth ramps didn’t align, and the overall complexity was as a great as a 1x8, etc. that offered a lot more range. On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA < martinpg

Re: [RBW] Mark’s rack + Wald 137

I second Mike’s motion. I use the standard Wald hardware on both of my basket bikes, and it works fine. Eric On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, Mike Packard wrote: > I prefer the included mounting hardware from Wald. It's solid, requires no > rack, is easier to install (i.e. non-invasive to brakes, no

Re: [RBW] How do you ride alone?

I make up errands: returning books to the library, running to the grocery store. Lately I’ve been finding the “little free libraries” and circulating books through them. I used to never use headphones, but now I almost always do. Music or podcasts. I have a big network or little used MUPs around m

Re: [RBW] Re: Group Riding / New Covid-19 World

It’s only a very tiny bit of snake oil. On Friday, March 20, 2020, Joe Bernard wrote: > Yeah no, I'm not buying snake oil. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails fro

Re: [RBW] What Is a Cheviot?

I had a Cheviot for a brief spell. I found it actually felt surprisingly lively. Maybe it was the 0/0/0 top tube allowing it to plane :) Rereading my old post , I'm reminded how terrible those long reach brakes are. They flex so

Re: [RBW] What Is a Cheviot?

406 FTW! :) On Saturday, March 28, 2020, Joe Bernard wrote: > Ah, the 650B v. 700C question is an interesting one I've been thinking a > lot about this week after building my Frank Jones up (and probably worth > its own thread as well, but I digress). I'm running 700 x 38 Compass Barlow > Pass t

Re: [RBW] Wald Bag

+1 to Tim’s comments. I have the bigger one that I use all the time, and I really value it. Made in the USA too! I think these bags are both under rated and overlooked as people spend a lot more money on fancier offerings. Eric On Monday, April 6, 2020, Tim O. (Portland, OR) wrote: > They're gr

Re: [RBW] Wald Bag

unch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Which are you referring to? Aside from Riv I found Troutman and Porcelain > Rocket when I searched. Thanks. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 7, 2020, at 3:36 AM, Eric Daume wrote: > > +1 to Tim’s comments. I hav

Re: [RBW] What have you learned during the isolation?

I've learned to start riding on the road again. It's less crowded, and now it's a way to avoid the crowds on the bike paths. On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 7:20 PM aeroperf wrote: > > It’s the first time I’ve started a thread, but I’d be interested to hear > about what you’ve learned that’s new to you.

Re: [RBW] What high security locks are people locking their bikes with?

I remember when a long lock thread came up earlier, someone pointed out that, with a cordless electric cut off grinder, the difference between a cheap lock and a good lock was the difference between 30 seconds to cut through the lock vs. 60 seconds. Eric On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 3:06 PM Cinza wro

Re: [RBW] Chevoit or Clem jr L

I vote Clem for the brakes and clearance. Eric On Sunday, April 28, 2019, Justin Schoop wrote: > My wife has finally shown interest in a nice frame that's more comfortable > than her road bike and surly LHT. I recommended the Clem and Chevoit and > she really likes the idea of the step-thru fra

Re: [RBW] Mystery bike in April Blahg

And for single track I really want a helmet mounted light anyway. Not being able to look around corners is frightening. On Monday, April 29, 2019, Steve Palincsar wrote: > Dyno lights typically don't have a beam suitable for singletrack. > On 4/29/19 3:50 PM, 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunc

Re: [RBW] Any 90ish PBH folks riding a 52 Clem H?

Keep in mind that the Clem has a slack (71 degree?) seat tube angle, so that ETT measurement doesn’t quite line up with a traditional mtb. Reach would be a better indicator. Eric On Wednesday, May 8, 2019, tc wrote: > Curious to see if anyone rides a "1 size down" Clem H, with SH lowered a > bi

Re: [RBW] PSA: Bikeinsights.com: great geometry resource

I like the concept of this site, but my nit to pick is that things like the "amount of head tube above the top tube" seems to be standardized. As a result, bikes with stupid looking extended head tubes (eg, New Albion Privateer) don't correctly compare the top tube angle. I'm not sure how to fix t

Re: [RBW] PSA: Bikeinsights.com: great geometry resource

I think the Riv lugs hide the extension better than the plain head tube of something like the New Albion. Plus, the extension on a Riv is actually functional, in that it lets you get the bars higher. On a threadless bike, bar height is really dictated by the steerer length (carbon forks excepted)

Re: [RBW] Re: Aesthetics Issue

I'm going to vote for the Dirtdrop for really high bars. A Technomic with hugely exposed stem looks pretty odd. Or just buy a bigger frame. Eric On Fri, May 17, 2019 at 7:22 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > "Just so I'm understanding you: Technomic, right?" > > 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 > > -- > You received this message

Re: [RBW] Betty VS Clem

Looking at the diagram of the anniversary model, the top tubes hit the seat tube 270mm (=10.6”) above the center of the bottom bracket. You can compare this dimension to your Clem L to get an idea of the relative lowness of the top tube. My guess is the Clem is lower. Eric On Monday, June 10, 201

Re: [RBW] Seeking Rivendell owner in Austin, TX

I’m 6’3” and I was happy with the fit of my just-sold 59cm Clem H. Eric On Friday, June 7, 2019, Matthew S. wrote: > Hi everyone, > I'm looking to purchase a Clem Smith JR. complete in the near future and > am curious if there are any Rivendell riders in Austin, TX who would be > willing to let

Re: [RBW] Re: Economical Clem

In my experience , the stock Clem build has a number of parts that I disagreed with: the saddle was physically painful after less than a mile, I didn't like the bars or shifters, and the tires were the worst I've ever used. So

Re: [RBW] The Wild and Wonderful World of Wald

I use a Wald basket with the struts, and I’m happy with them. A gallon of milk with groceries, or a lid of library books, still works ok. Note that I attach the struts to a mid eyelet, so I only have to use one strut per side, not the extended double strut. Eric On Monday, July 22, 2019, Matthew

Re: [RBW] Tires for Clementine

If the stock tires are the Kenda Kwik Nines, they are awful, slow, uncomfortable junk. I was surprised how much faster and smoother my Clem rode when I replaced them with 44mm Resist Nomads. Even though the Nomads were narrower, they were so much smoother since the sidewalls weren’t made of concret

Re: [RBW] Tires for Clementine

I sometimes still wake up at night in a cold sweat, after a nightmare about being forced to ride Kenda Kwik Nines! :) On Friday, September 27, 2019, Mark Roland wrote: > This ended up being my approach on my OC (Original Clem). I was > planning to buy a set of Compass Switchbacks before my new b

Re: [RBW] A Genuine Pretend Anniversary Mixte

Brian is my new idol. I’m in the same loop. I keep on building up: - 29er steel hardtails - 700c versatile cross type bikes - sometimes an old UJB (or UAB if it’s an old Trek) I have a dream to focus and downsize to just two, maybe my Jones for mountain biking and something else for running arou

Re: [RBW] A Lesson: When buying a vehicle that will transport a Clem, measure twice and buy once.

When I bought a Mini back in 2004 (the new original 3 door, S of course) I checked that my XL Klein Palomino could fit. I think I had to remove both wheels, and maybe the seat... I bought a used tandem recently, which I was able to fit in the back of my Accord with both wheels off. But I still ne

Re: [RBW] Clipless or Clips?

Another vote against clips and straps. I don't see any benefit: they don't have the freedom and ease of use of flats, and they also don't have the security and locked in feeling of clipless. No thanks for me. Eric Daume Plain City, OH six bikes, 4 clipless, 2 flats On Tue, Aug 9,

Re: [RBW] Re: Cheviot (or Sam)

They Cheviot has significantly longer stays than the Betty. It's more than just a color and name change (that was the Yves Gomez model) On Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 7:22 AM, Michael Hechmer wrote: > My wife has a Betty (nearly identical to a Cevy) and my daughter a Cheviot > and the both love them.

Re: [RBW] Cheviot (or Sam)

No chance. I briefly had a 60cm Cheviut, and a 40mm (actual, labeled 45mm) Resist Nomad was about as big as it could take. Eric On Tuesday, August 16, 2016, iamkeith wrote: > Does anybody happen to have a 60cm Chev, and would you be willing to take > some measurements and photos of the tire cle

Re: [RBW] Re: More Rosco v2's available

I was interested in the V2 when it was in the original prototype form, a touch smaller and canti brakes, but the caliper brakes and high standover killed it for me. Eric Plain City, OH On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 6:47 AM, Jon BALER wrote: > I ordered in the original group of 9 for v2 too from Grave

Re: [RBW] 700X42C Tire Recommendation

I like the Resist Nomads. Their 45 size runs about 40mm in practice, and seems to roll very nicely. Eric On Tuesday, September 6, 2016, cyclotour...@gmail.com < cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, I'm wondering if there are any tires slightly larger than the > Little Big Bens I'm using now.

[RBW] FS: handle bars and tires and stuff

I'm trying to free up some space and cash so I can then buy more stuff that I'll eventually sell... Pictures and more details are on my blog: https://bikingtoplay.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-for-sale-post.html Everything is OBO and shipping not included. Nitto Albastache bar: $65 Nitto Bullmoose

[RBW] Re: FS: handle bars and tires and stuff

hanks, Eric Plain City, OH On Sun, Sep 18, 2016 at 9:35 AM, Eric Daume wrote: > I'm trying to free up some space and cash so I can then buy more stuff > that I'll eventually sell... > > Pictures and more details are on my blog: > > https://bikingtoplay.blogspot.com/20

Re: [RBW] FS: handle bars and tires and stuff

Hi Conway, I mailed out the Albastache bar this morning via USPS. The tracking number is: 9114901496450434381325 Thanks, Eric On Sun, Sep 18, 2016 at 10:28 AM, Conway Bennett < captainconwaybenn...@gmail.com> wrote: > Eric, > > I'd take both nitto handlebars. Please and thanks! > > -- > You

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: handle bars and tires and stuff

Hi Ben, They are still available. Let me know your address and I can estimate shipping. Thanks, Eric On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 7:15 PM, BenG wrote: > I want buy the bullmoose bar if still available. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

I ran 3" Plus tires on a 19mm inner width rim for a while , so 40mm tires on an Open Pro strikes me as no big issue. On Sun, Oct 30, 2016 at 6:27 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > On 10/30/2016 01:32 PM, Jeff Lesperan

Re: [RBW] XL frames and 650b experiences

Here are some pictures of my 25" Raleigh Technium 650B conversion; https://bikingtoplay.blogspot.com/2016/09/raleigh-technium-650b-conversion.html After riding it for a bit, I like the wheels and tires, like the tires, hate the brakes, and am ambivalent about the handling. The frame is nice and

Re: [RBW] Re: What is my Rivendell really? Crisis of identity?

Not unavoidable at all. The Soma Doublecross, for instance, comes in 11 sizes in 2cm increments. On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 7:40 PM, Matt B. wrote: > > > On Friday, January 22, 2016 at 7:12:36 PM UTC-5, sameness wrote: > >> >> As an aside, it's funny to see a spec sheet from RBW with every size fro

Re: [RBW] Re: Clemmin' Around

Are the Clem shifters different than these? http://www.amazon.com/Sunrace-SLM10-Friction-Shifter-Set/dp/B007QMJH86/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454457129&sr=8-1&keywords=sunrace+shifter I have a pair of these, and they have a power ratchet type action. Very nice to use with friction shifting. But it s

Re: [RBW] Re: Pondering fatherhood

What Rene says is very true. My older (9 year old) son likes to point out that I like bikes, but he likes "sports." So we throw the football back and forth, and it's good. My younger son is all about bike camping, though! On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 4:22 PM, René Sterental wrote: > The great storie

Re: [RBW] 2,000 miles safe for a Riv-bike on a car trunk rack?

Salt is a big concern in the winter on a trunk rack. I would put it inside if at all possible. Don't worry about loading the pedals, the bike weighs a lot less than you do. On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 7:02 PM, Lungimsam wrote: > Provided their are no accidents of course, will driving 2,000 miles wit

Re: [RBW] Clems for Kids

Probably it's not a big deal since you ride a mixte, but I would make darn sure my boy would ride a "girl's bike" before I'd spend that kind of money on a Clementine. Eric who had a Cheviot, so don't take that "girl's bike" thing the wrong way On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 10:52 AM, 'Mark in Beacon' vi

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 65cm Homer Hilsen

Seems like a fine price, but for a tall bike like this, you might have to open yourself up to shipping it. I would be tempted, but I just blew my bike fund on a Jones Plus . Eric On Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at 2:03 AM, David Craig wrote

Re: [RBW] FS: Tires - Big Ones, BG Rock/Roads, 650b Knards

Hi David, I'll take the Big Ones, shipped to 43016. Let me know how much. Thanks, Eric On Sun, Feb 28, 2016 at 5:37 PM, David Banzer wrote: > Selling tires I'll probably regret in a month, but they're not on a bike, > so off they go. > > Paypal Personal on these please, or cover fees. Shippin

Re: [RBW] Re: ROSCO mailing list

My guess is the tube was designed to be level, and ended up where it ended up. Eric On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 4:51 PM, drew wrote: > good call. i almost posted the pic this morning. glad i didnt. is there > an engineering reason that the funkatube doesnt meet up closer with the > headtube/dt joi

Re: [RBW] Re: Roscoe Bubba headbadge

It's up on a tumblr blog. How is that low profile? http://roscobubbe.tumblr.com/ On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 8:36 PM, dougP wrote: > Didn't Grant request that this be kept low profile until it got a bit > further along? Too many unknowns at this point? Something like that. > > dougP > > On Monday

Re: [RBW] Re: Hidden Blogs?

It's still about 2x the cost of a Surly, so it's not exactly going to bring Riv to the masses. Eric Dublin OH On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 11:17 AM, Joe Bernard wrote: > I guess I'm used to it already, but I have a semi-TIGed CLEM so I've had > plenty of experience with them. I've always been a big

Re: [RBW] Re: Will Rosco see the light of day?

I'm holding out for the larger sized RB with the cantis, that was their original prototype. I hope that's coming up. Eric On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 8:06 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > It was a go already at 7, but now there may be 12. Party on, Rosco! > > -- > You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Cotton Bar Tape - To Pad, Or Not

I have my Albastache bars set up with cotton tape over generic cork tape. I really like this setup: the diameter is good, the amount of squishiness is just right, and I like the texture and appearance of the plain cotton as it fades and wears. Eric On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 6:51 AM, Frank Conway w

Re: [RBW] Re: Any new Riv roadish bike on the horizon?

I have absolutely zero inside knowledge of Riv... but this rationale seems spot on. Eric Daume Dublin, OH On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Jeremy Till wrote: > I think the re-jiggering of road models over the last 10 years or so has a > lot to do with component (esp. brake) availabilit

Re: [RBW] Advice on how to best obtain a 650b single speed?

Buy another Polyvalent? You can run ss with its short horizontal dropouts. Eric On Jan 7, 2013 6:02 PM, "Trevor saxton" wrote: > So I find myself with overlapping bikes and looking for a solution to > obtain a reasonably lightweight 650b single speed. > > I have a 52cm Hillborne and a 56cm Simpl

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam/Simple One Gearing Ranges?

I believe the QB (and by extension the SO) can handle up to an eight tooth cog difference. So you could for instance use a 32/40 and 16/19 White Industries hub to get four gears (I do this on my QB wannabe Surly Crosscheck, but it's only good up to six teeth--I run 34/40 x 16/19 on that)

Re: [RBW] In attempt to strengthen the $ against the Yen, Riv sets up currency trading sideline

But how do they make money on it? Volume. On Jan 31, 2013 9:52 PM, "Jeremy Till" wrote: > Or, just the best Rivendell product ever: > > http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/tommyjeff.htm > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" grou

Re: [RBW] Staff Bikes is back

I don't know why, but the bike I keep coming back to is... Will's old 26" Raleigh mountain bike. Maybe like an old race horse that's been out to pasture, it no longer has any performance expectations and can just have fun. Eric On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 12:01 AM, Jim Mather wrote: > A new page wi

Re: [RBW] Flipped Albatross

I'm going to contradict the negative posts below: I have a Soma Oxford (basically, an Alba copy) on my 650B-ized Trek, and I like it quite a bit flipped. You can see it here: http://www.bikingtoplay.blogspot.com/2014/12/trek-620-650b-conversion.html Actually, I like it a lot better flipped than u

[RBW] Clem vs. Sam vs. Cheviot?

How do you choose and why? Eric "none of the above right now" Daume Dublin, OH -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem info for the Tall and Long

I was getting somewhat close to putting the money down for a 59cm Clem, until I checked the geo chart and saw that it had a 34.75" standover height. At 6'3" with a 91cm PBH, I already find my 62cm Cross Check taller than what I want for around town riding, and it's a touch less than 34" in standove

Re: [RBW] Re: Narrow Wide Chain Ring on Triple

You can't run a front derailer with a NW chainring--it might allow the chain to get off sync and not line up correctly to the narrow/wide teeth. I run with a double and no front derailer on a couple of my bikes. Works great: riding solo, move it to the 42t ring. Mountain biking or riding with kids

Re: [RBW] FS: What's left of the Ram parts (npi).

Hey Patrick, Do you still have these SnoCat rims available? Thanks, Eric who tried and failed to email Patrick directly On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 3:14 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > Busy market day. These things are still available. I've added a couple of > other things too. All prices include Prio

Re: [RBW] FS: What's left of the Ram parts (npi).

CONUS. > > They're true and with unworn brake tracks since I used disk brakes. > > I suppose you saw the earlier post about them being available next week > when my new rims come in? > > LMK. > > Thanks, Patrick > > On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 3:56 PM, Eric Daume

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike shop mechanics answer this:

29ers are even worse. There are a lot of XL 29ers out there with a 100~110mm head tube. It's ridiculous. To get the bars at saddle height, us tall folks will need 50-80mm of spacers, which looks dorky. Eric On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 1:43 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > I wish Surly would have proportio

Re: [RBW] Ram with 38s (third eights)!!!!!

Hope it doesn't rain where he is. On Sat, Mar 28, 2015 at 10:25 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > Matt Isaacs just emailed me with this photo of the frame I sold him, built > up with Compas 38s!!! > > > > -- > Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. > By-the-hour resume

Re: [RBW] Simplifying the Simpleone

What do you do with the fender when you have to remove the rear wheel? On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 12:40 PM, 'Hudson Doerge' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > After having my Simpleone in super commuter mode for the last couple years > I decided it was time to slim do

Re: [RBW] FS: What's left of the Ram parts (npi).

n't be done until next week. Is that OK? Next week looks moderate > for work, so I'll promise to get them packed and shipped once they are torn > down. > > Thanks, Patrick > > On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 5:32 PM, Eric Daume wrote: > >> Hi Patrick, >> >> I&#

Re: [RBW] FS: What's left of the Ram parts (npi).

s to you, but if you are getting impatient, > I'll happily refund your money. And, sorry about the continued delay. > > On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 3:56 PM, Eric Daume wrote: > >> Hey Patrick, >> >> Do you still have these SnoCat rims available? >> >> Thanks, &g

Re: [RBW] 64cm Quickbeam on eBay.

I'm also seriously tempted by this: it would be great to combine the big clearance and long dropouts of my Cross Check with the tall head tube of my old Trek 620... but then again, I could buy two or three other frames that are on my list for this price, and I would have a lot of fun with those pro

Re: [RBW] Perfect number of bikes = N?

Mike, I'd love to see some pictures of your Jones Plus. Eric, who just bought a new/used frame, but, you know... On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 6:47 PM, Mike Shaljian wrote: > My perfect number of bikes is a JoNes Plus ;) > > I initially set up the bike with (tubed) Super Motos to see how it faired

Re: [RBW] Re: Last Call Quickbeam

Dang, I missed another chance at a 64cm QB. Stupid work kept me away until they were all gone... On Fri, Apr 17, 2015 at 4:38 PM, Philip Williamson < philip.william...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dang! Good score! > I was like "Wait, what did I miss? Oh. Oh! Oh my. All gone." > > Congratulations to you,

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunq's Slipping Seatpost

My Gunnars are three for three on slipping seat posts (and also 3/3 on chipping paint). I'm not overwhelmed by Waterford's quality. My Surly Cross Check's post has never slipped (and the powder cost still looks great after six years) On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 6:30 PM, 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners

[RBW] QB sizing questions

One general Riv question and one QB specific question I'm hoping someone can help me with: - How does Riv measure their frames? I think c-t, but center to top of the seat tube, or the seat tube/top tube junction? - How long is the headtube on a 64cm QB? Thanks, Eric -- You received this messa

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