[RBW] Re: About to start experimenting with centerpulls

On Wednesday, October 9, 2013 8:30:30 PM UTC+2, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > /.../ > Anyway, can anyone share about changing straight from modern dual pivot > caliper brakes to centerpulls and liking them better? I'm interested to > hear about it. > /.../ > Well, I liked Weinmann 610's better th

[RBW] Re: Pressure Gauges: Facts? Opinions?

What works best for me is looking at how much the tires compress when sitting on or riding the bike. I have yet to see any consistency with trying to estimate a good pressure by squeezing the tires with your fingers, especially on tires of different widths. -- You received this message because

[RBW] Re: My 650B conversion progress report

What tires are that? And how much clearance is there with those, especially at the fork? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/7mvcPxKgfv

[RBW] Re: Not as pretty as the new Herse cranks, but ...

What makes the Herse crank really stand out in my opinion is the ability to set it up as a double with a small chainring, 48/28 for example, while keeping tread/q-factor as low as possible. /Johan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: New Pletscher Zoom Kickstand

If possible, I'd like to see a photo of it flipped up as well. Is it sticking out a tad more than the original? /Johan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/ms

[RBW] Re: Should one grease between stem and handlebar?

The only "grease" I've ever put there also contained a carbide powder - valve grinding paste, an old trick to prevent the bars from slipping... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https:

[RBW] Re: Front Derailleur Fails

On Saturday, August 16, 2014 5:39:55 PM UTC+2, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Honestly, I'd just chalk it up to bad luck and not sweat it. > +1 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emai

[RBW] Re: What are the worst shoes you rode in that turned out working great!

In summer I usually wear crocs. Great on platform pedals, worthless on pedals with a cage. Johan, Sweden On Friday, August 22, 2014 6:44:24 AM UTC+2, lungimsam wrote: > > A lot of you Riv riders use regular shoes for riding. > > Have any stories about a time you got stuck at an event with a horr

[RBW] Re: adjustable angle brake levers?

Many older bikes with their curved handlebar shapes and often short grips would really benefit from a lever that could be adjusted more. When mounting levers on such bikes the lever always sticks out quite haphazardly, with no way of squeezing the lever in a good way. Many times it wouldn't be

[RBW] Re: Weird Request.

y own. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Thursday, August 21, 2014 6:20:38 AM UTC+2, Manuel Acosta wrote: > > So school starts soon for me. > My principal usually makes a slideshow of teacher's summer. And since I > lost my stick-pod I haven't been doing a lot of portrait shots this

Re: [RBW] Shellac an Opinel?

I've never heard of a procedure like that. 250 seemed really hot at first, though... Do you happen to have a link to where this method is discussed? I searched around a bit, but couldn't find anything. Johan Larsson, Sweden (metric system) <http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/

[RBW] Re: Shellac an Opinel?

the wood and keeping it look good, the waxed handles have gotten quite dirty from black oily hands over time and are impossible to clean, less that you sand them down. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Tuesday, August 26, 2014 5:50:15 AM UTC+2, Peter M wrote: > > Got the Opinel kiddo for the kiddo

[RBW] Re: Results of 6503 conversion to wide/low double

Are you cycling offroad? 38/24 seems small for road use. You'll probably be riding in the small cogs a lot if it's on the road. Is it the frame that doesn't allow for an inner chain ring in a good way, or do you just need to find a better bottom bracket? Johan Larsson, Swed

[RBW] Re: Results of 6503 conversion to wide/low double

Looks good! That's very useful gearing. I've been running a similar setup for a few years, and it's working so well I wouldn't want to use anything else. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Tuesday, August 26, 2014 6:12:51 AM UTC+2, Jim Bronson wrote: > > Ingredients > Old U

[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell Riders use for saddle covers?

Most of the time I use a heavy duty shoe cover, made out of some waterproof fabric. There were loads of them at a place I used to work, but no one ever actually used them, they were just sitting in a dusty box in the hallway. Other than that, a plastic grocery bag... Johan Larsson, Sweden On

Re: [RBW] About to start experimenting with centerpulls

On Sunday, August 31, 2014 5:18:19 PM UTC+2, Matthew J wrote: > > This guy had to narrow the fenders under Paul Racers but those appear to > be Hetres. > https://www.flickr.com/photos/32306142@N07/4669102184/in/faves-edscoble/ That looks like a narrower tire than the Hetre. J

Re: [RBW] About to start experimenting with centerpulls

Aug 31 I know that a 42 Hetre won't clear. I'll throw a 38 and a 34-ish tire in to check next week. Bike is in the shop right now getting the steerer tube cut. Dan " Johan Larsson, Sweden <http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/> -- You received this message because

[RBW] Re: All Rounder available - help me before it disappears

from every other model that have followed. I see it as a mtb-singletrail-commuter-hybrid do-it-all, not a commuter-touring-city-bike do-it-all like the Atlantis for example, and it's sizing is more mtb-like - smaller frame that is, compared to a road bike. Johan Larsson, Sweden On M

[RBW] Re: Replace 27" wheels with 700c or 650b? Brakes = Silvers

> anything moving at speed. > Could you please let us know how these brakes turned out when you have tried them? They look flexy, but it's impossible to know for sure how they work until they are tested with some good brake pads. Johan Larsson, Sweden > If the Silvers don&

[RBW] Re: SILVER crankset!!!!

Forgot to add a picture of an old XCM crank... -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To post to this

[RBW] Re: SILVER crankset!!!!

n the 130 mm range, still using standard chain rings. This winter I'm hoping to be able to make such a crank for myself, since I finally have access to a lathe and having collected many old cranks I can modify and take parts from. Johan Larsson, Sweden -- You received this message bec

[RBW] Re: My wife adjusted her handlebars

I think there's a possibility there are no standard stems that will allow her to sit comfortably on that frame with a regular handlebar. It need to be really, really tall... Maybe the same stem with a long, 100-130 mm extension, and a high riser bar with moderate back sweep? The albatross bar i

Re: [RBW] Re: SILVER crankset!!!!

the bike in question (as tight as possible for most), then set the desired/correct chain line using spacers for the chain rings. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Sep 23, 2014 7:20 PM, "Johan Larsson" > > wrote: > >> If I were to design a crankset I'd make it with chain rin

Re: [RBW] Re: My wife adjusted her handlebars

for that. Many people do not like having the grip as close to the body as it would be with a bar with a lot of back sweep and the stem that is on the bike in question now. Johan Larsson, Sweden > You will need to do some guessing on stem length. It won't look the best, > but i

[RBW] Re: Narrow Compass tires - 3200 mile review

How much do you, or you and the bike weigh? It's good to know for comparison of how tires wear, since they don't last as long with higher loads. Myself and a empty bike with no bags/gears weigh about 110 kg/240 pounds as an example. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Friday, September 26, 20

[RBW] Re: Platform/Spiked pedals question (gripsters, grip kings, etc.)

Those Vice pedals sure looks nice. I've never seen a pedal that sits so tight to the crankarm. And those pins are easy to grind down also if you want less grip, like it seems some people in this thread wants. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Monday, September 29, 2014 2:35:10 AM UTC+2, j

[RBW] Re: Grunden's Poncho -- works for fastboys?

e circumference around the hips and handlebars would need to be maybe 15-20 cm/6-8 inches longer for it to work for me on "normal" bikes. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Sunday, October 5, 2014 10:03:22 PM UTC+2, Patrick Moore wrote: > > http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/ar1.htm > >

[RBW] Re: Splinting a carbon frame

r to be on the safe side - it won't look good but will be perfectly rideable. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Saturday, October 11, 2014 5:38:37 PM UTC+2, Anne Paulson wrote: > > My friend with a carbon frame broke the chainstay yesterday, in what > seemingly is a greenstick fracture. He

[RBW] Re: Seat post clamp bolt snapped

eed a new bolt and nut, properly greased. Johan Larsson, Sweden -- 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...@googl

[RBW] Clem on the Blug

I would prefer a 650b tire on the 59 cm size as well. There are no equivalents of the Hetre and Babyshoe tires in 700c - the only available wide road 700c tires are very heavy and slow in comparison. Johan Larsson, Sweden -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Clem on the Blug

s only based on subjective esthetics and not on function. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Sunday, October 19, 2014 2:20:09 AM UTC+2, EricP wrote: > > I was not as thrilled with the Compass 26x1.75 on my Long Haul Trucker as > the Schwalbe Kojak tires they replaced. They are better than Bi

[RBW] Re: thump thump of supple tires

hop. It's very likely you will figure it out if you just can examine that specific spot. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Sunday, October 19, 2014 5:44:04 AM UTC+2, Michael Williams wrote: > > Allright group, I have an inquiry regarding a thump-thump Ive experienced > pretty mu

[RBW] Re: when ones winter studs are too big for fenders

really well, with soft rubber even though it has lots of cracks. Johan Larsson, Sweden -- 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-b

Re: [RBW] Seat post clamp bolt snapped

construction, and a cautionary example of bad engineering. Johan Larsson, Sweden > > On Sunday, October 19, 2014 2:14:08 PM UTC-5, Johan Larsson wrote: >> >> On Monday, October 13, 2014 6:49:12 PM UTC+2, Ron Mc wrote: >>> >>> I solved my slipping seatpost on my

[RBW] Re: Need help replicating Riv custom on a budget - for a shortish female friend

x27;m 6'2". But that Surly Straggler looks very very fine I must say. Room for 650B 42 mm tires with fenders, and there are some of the worlds best and most comfortable tires in that dimension. Should work well with a porteur type of handlebar also. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Sunday

[RBW] Re: Polling what's the best 650b touring tire?

true 50 mm 559 mm/26" version... Johan Larsson, Sweden On Wednesday, January 30, 2013 4:56:43 AM UTC+1, hsmitham wrote: > > Hey RBW riders, curious what you all think is the best 650b & 700c tire > for touring? Is it even possible to have a plush ride with decent flat

[RBW] Re: Big-big better than small-small?

That was an interesting article, thanks for sharing it. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Sunday, October 26, 2014 1:30:01 PM UTC+1, Garth wrote: > > > Yes , Patrick :) It's no accident I see so many pro racers riding the > big rings up hills as much as they can :. > > >

[RBW] Re: Big-big better than small-small?

e "feels" is so very very subjective, and I suspect that many things that "feels" in a certain way have no connection to what precise scientific measuring would tell. What I read into what you're describing is that you simply like one of the two bikes more than the other...

Re: [RBW] Re: What is up with Brooks QC?

27;s not like that quality leather isn't out there: Gilles Berthoud > seems to have no trouble finding it for his saddles. > > The story I heard is that he went through a _lot_ of trouble to find quality leather, that it took him years, and that there isn't any guarantee for

[RBW] Re: Flats and Hetres

wish they were available in a true 50 mm 559 mm/26" version... Johan Larsson, Sweden On Saturday, November 15, 2014 3:48:28 AM UTC+1, Eric Norris wrote: > > Obviously, Jan H. is lucky not to have to deal with this on a daily basis: > > https://flic.kr/p/pM2AGC > > His f

Re: [RBW] My Sam Hillborne is literally BOMBPROOF

On Tuesday, July 22, 2014 3:20:42 PM UTC+2, Hugh Flynn wrote: > > /.../ > That's some scary stuff man. Certainly puts the hazards of my daily > commute in perspective. > /.../ > Lol, today I was a little irritated on that the side of the road wasn't swept so well. Johan, Sweden -- You receiv

[RBW] Re: MUSA Shorts

a bike. Having a phone or a wallet there is impossible. Still like them a lot, as I said... Johan Larsson, Sweden -- 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

[RBW] Re: Cover of Bicycle Times Magazine

ooks like mtb-bars with about 15 degrees sweep, turned up side down. See on-one fleegle for an example, but there are many more. (It doesn't have to be a fancy bar just because it's a Rivendell...) Johan Larsson, Sweden -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Re: Kojak!

I can also recommend the Kojak 35 mm's. Being close to 33 mm on "standard" rims they are the absolute max what I can squeeze in on my XO-1 with fenders, and I've enjoyed them for two years now. Would love to be able to fit the larger 2"/50 mm ones, but I have to find another bike for that. Anyw

[RBW] Re: What kind of mustache wax to use?

If I remember correctly, "Stern" is the top choice for moustasch wax. It was definitely Hungarian, but I'll check with my source and get back if wrong. http://www.bartwichse.de/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this

[RBW] Re: recent Atlantis changes

What, no front low rider mounts? That's remarkably strange. As for the three mounts on the seat stays, I can't really guess what the lowest ones are for (an extra set of low mounts on the stays would be very useful on a bike with disc brakes though), but aren't the top ones just for a regular

[RBW] Re: Done talking myself into like the moustache.

First - I guess you'll *have *to use other brake levers if you want to switch bars to something even vaguely similar to the Moustache. After that there are only a few bars that can take bar end shifters - the Albatross most notably, and Soma Oxford are the only ones I know of. If you have the s

[RBW] Re: Done talking myself into like the moustache.

On Sunday, April 8, 2012 7:41:57 AM UTC+2, Scotty wrote: > > I have given myself about a year to like my moustache handlebars. I really > want to like them, they look so freaking good on my bike, but I dont. Now I > am just not sure what direction I want to go, but I know that I want to be > mor

[RBW] Re: RivReader asks if aluminum bars should be replaced after 5 years?

On Monday, March 18, 2013 8:50:43 PM UTC+1, Michael wrote: > > In a cool interview with Nitto exec Mr. Yoshikawa, Grant asks this > question. Nitto exec leaves it up to consumer. So I was wondering if > anything to be concerned about. Anyone know anything about aluminum bar > life? > Do I need t

[RBW] Re: are there any true 700x40 plush, high tpi tires?

As a note - if I have understood it correctly, Continental includes _all_ layers in their tpi value, i.e. their "180 tpi" tires have three layers of 60 tpi casing. Please verify/debunk/explain this if someone have any knowledge about it... I remember reading somewhere on wheelenergy.com that on

[RBW] Re: How I made a quick release basket that can be installed and removed in seconds, or even one handed.

Function and usability comes way ahead before elegance, but that looks great too! Nice work. Johan, Sweden -- 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] Re: Repainted and rebuilt low trail Hunqapillar

So what are your experiences with this fork, how did the bike ride before compared to now? Have you measured the geometry with the new fork? Johan, Sweden -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and s

Re: [RBW] ISO Tektro or cheaper Linear "long" pull Interrupter Levers

Should be the image in question. -- 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+unsu

Re: [RBW] ISO Tektro or cheaper Linear "long" pull Interrupter Levers

So you actually have these levers and use them, and still can't see what the knobs do, if anything? Johan, Sweden On Tuesday, May 21, 2013 4:43:13 AM UTC+2, Patrick Moore wrote: > > They don't work like that for me. > > On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 8:05 PM, Philip Williamson > > > wrote: > >> Are t

[RBW] Re: Cracked Ramboullet

Did your chainstay break in the same way as the one in the pictures at http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335973@N00/sets/72157609818335769 (linked from https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/x4j51xW9ZdA/RcrMlI6sp7IJ )? I've seen a few experienced people write that cracks like that can ha

[RBW] Re: Brooks Saddle tension lesson

I've seen people saying that this model stops sagging about when the tension screw is maxed out. Johan, Sweden -- 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

[RBW] Re: Cracked Ramboullet

e you see all parts used which makes it pretty obvious how it was held together. Johan, Sweden > > On Wednesday, June 26, 2013 10:37:04 AM UTC-5, Johan Larsson wrote: >> >> >> I've seen a few experienced people write that cracks like that can happen >> because o

[RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

's-90's MTB in bad condition and start fixing it, Riv' it up with a higher handlebar and so. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Friday, December 5, 2014 6:25:42 AM UTC+1, lungimsam wrote: > > I can do some stuff on my bikes. Setting up cockpits and saddle/seatpost, > brake lev

[RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

Forgot to mention that Park Tool has the best service/repair instructions I've come across online - http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help I always try to lift forward their excellent instructions on how to adjust cup and cone wheel bearings - it's an ingenious method with the wheel clamped o

Re: [RBW] For sale 62cm Waterford Built Hunqapillar (revised posting)

On Sunday, December 7, 2014 3:58:44 PM UTC+1, Keith B wrote: /.../ I should mention mine is also the larger tire clearance edition. /.../ > Interesting, I didn't know there had been such changes. Is there somebody that has some information on this, a link perhaps? Johan Larsson

[RBW] Re: Free book for RBW Owners!

Just have to ask - will those that give their emails away there on the link generator page getting spammed later...? Johan Larsson, Sweden On Sunday, December 7, 2014 8:31:52 AM UTC+1, Mark R. wrote: > > > <https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NgadmGuls14/VIQCN-WuJ0I/Ahg

Re: [RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

have been chased. It's pretty easy to remove paint in the BB threads which in practice is what they're doing in the video, but I personally would really appreciate the shell being faced since it takes a specialized and expensive tool to do that. It's so little more work, but a hug

[RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

cups and pedals unscrew if you picture their bearings to freeze up and lock when you pedal. Johan Larsson, Sweden -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving ema

[RBW] Re: Speaking of Stem Shifters...

o derailer. If you have a bike with a nine-speed shifter, it easy to measure how much cable is moving in between gears 1-9 - remove the rear wheel, shift to 9 and then just pull any end of the outer cable and measure how much it moves. I think it's about 20 mm. Then you can just use a piec

[RBW] Re: Speaking of Stem Shifters...

in in line of the cog just right. That can happen with the new and modern ratchet shifters as well, but rarely. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Wednesday, November 26, 2014 3:19:27 AM UTC+1, Pondero wrote: > > Nudged by Bill's inspiration, I ordered stem shifter mounts from Riv for > my

[RBW] Re: Mudfest

What kind of handlebar is this? It looks very much like an old bar I have from the 1920's, up side down. Johan Larsson, Sweden <https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-HgkZmf4sI4g/VIYTAuFwneI/A9o/Fwth7ER-KMk/s1600/bar.jpg> https://flic.kr/p/qkmPTp On Monday, December 8, 2014

Re: [RBW] Re: Mudfest

ridgestone poster I wanted to order at the same time sold out :'( and I couldn't justify the shipping costs for a small order. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 10:23 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Och! Sorry. That last photo compares the Albastache with the Albatross. >

Re: [RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

nter clockwise too? And left and right - "your left or mine...?" Up or down isn't a problem I hope? :) Just kidding! Did you see my tips on the thread direction above, is that helpful in any way? Johan Larsson, Sweden -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: The Canti Hilsen.

s the saddle, I'm comfortable with a mustache bar and a 60 mm stem, and I'm 6'2" (187 cm). That bar puts your hands pretty far forward. Normally I ride 63-66 cm (C-to-Top) bikes with 58-60 cm top tubes and 100-130 mm long stems, but I find the original mustache handlebar de

[RBW] Re: The new cycling revolution starts NOW! With one custom bike part! (Modified Silver Shifter)

Nice work. I wasn't aware of that lever angle detail before, and have learned something new! Thanks! Johan Larsson, Sweden On Tuesday, December 16, 2014 7:04:52 AM UTC+1, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > OK, that's a little hyperbolic, but I'm pretty excited. I like downtube &

[RBW] Re: Bending back a bent fork

ling as well. /.../ > I second this. Smooth bends are perfectly repairable, but if there's folds, ripples or bulges I would get another fork. And check the frame per Bill's advice. Johan Larsson, Sweden -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &quo

[RBW] Re: Bar end vs. down tube shifting... What's your experience...

heir simplicity. They work for all road use. Bar-end shifters are better when you don't want to let go off the handlebar, if you ride slippery gravel roads or off-road - trails, single track etc. Johan Larsson, Sweden -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

[RBW] Re: Broken Crank

I'm curious about how the backside of the arm looks at the crack, the side that is towards the table on the pictures. It's not possible to see the radius of the inner corner otherwise. Johan Larsson, Sweden -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

Re: [RBW] Re: Broken Crank

A crank myself daily in summertime but the bike is in storage now and I can't take a look. Johan Larsson, Sweden -- 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,

[RBW] Re: Clearcoat over raw steel, my turn!

Looks very nice! I'm curious about the copper tone brazing at the head lug. Never seen any brass brazing in that color before, but it's probably just some variety I've not come across. Johan Larsson, Sweden -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

[RBW] Re: Does your Brooks B17 look a little tilted and twisted from behind?

I wouldn't worry even a little yet, wait a few months and see what happens. Some leather saddles do get asymmetrical however, and it is almost exclusively because of faulty leather. Many agree on that the leather quality of Brooks saddles have decreased over the years, but as I understand it

[RBW] Re: New Shimano 7-speed group

There are many new hybrid/city bikes with 7-speed trigger shifters that works very well. Those wide range Shimano freewheels are of quite bad quality in my experience, they wear out fast. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

Re: [RBW] Re: Mystery Bike Test Ride

Strange that the clearances are that tight. It's also pretty strange that it can fit wider tires/fenders than the brakes can handle. (Tektro 559 I assume?) Seems like cantilever brake mounts should have been more appropriate. Johan, Sweden On Monday, September 3, 2012 2:47:43 PM UTC+2, Pudge w

[RBW] Re: Tubing Thicknesses on Rivs

It gets me a little worried that these misconceptions about bicycle tubing can spread even more... I'd like to add to your explanation Bill M., with something from this ironworker rebar bending perspective, the one that got Grant confused. If a man bending rebar can steer someone away from facts

[RBW] Re: Brooks saddle "breathes" ... sort of.

On Sunday, December 30, 2012 5:31:33 AM UTC+1, Michael wrote: > > At least, in this colder weather, I am pretty sure I can feel it > "breathing" through the 3 holes in my B17 saddle. > Maybe this is what they mean by "breathing". > Grant wrote that he puckered up and blew on a saddle and couldn't

[RBW] Re: Schwalbe Super Motos -- anyone?

I used them for one summer, felt great and had no punctures. Gave a slight sensation of folding over when cornering on pavement since I had rather low pressure. Worked best on softer grounds, gravel and trails, and I rode them pretty hard regularly on a stony trail with fist-sized sharp rocks wh

[RBW] Re: Give Your Canvas Bag a Wax Finish for Added Water Resistance

Waxing is most useful on clothes, where the movement and rubbing on the layers beneath otherwise could transfer a lot of water through the fabric. On a good tightly woven cotton bag that is hanging quite still, the fabric only gets a bit moist on the inside. If something, waxing a bag should slo

Re: [RBW] Re: New bicycle brand from Merry Sales = New Albion

I thought steeper seat tube angles for smaller sizes were a thing of the past? Only means you have to shove back the saddle more and more, and have seat posts with more setback. Johan Larsson, Sweden -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW O

Re: [RBW] Re: New bicycle brand from Merry Sales = New Albion

On Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 9:02 PM, Evan Baird wrote: > The name was licensed from New Albion brewing. > > http://karledwards.com/blog/process-of-process-the-new-albion-cycles-badge/ > But it doesn't say anything, not even a word about that in the link you provided? /Joha

[RBW] Re: cleaning Grunden's rain cape

ce that can get destroyed by strong detergents. Also, some (many?) coloring agents quite easily gets transferred to the PVC, and if that happens you'll _never_ get it away. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Friday, April 17, 2015 at 12:06:59 PM UTC+2, Marc Irwin wrote: > > Anybody know a good way t

[RBW] Re: cleaning Grunden's rain cape

mounting tires, and it's used for treating infected wounds... quite a diversified usage I guess. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Friday, April 17, 2015 at 12:06:59 PM UTC+2, Marc Irwin wrote: > > Anybody know a good way to wash a Grunden's without damaging the > waterproofing in th

[RBW] Re: front derailleur for widelow recommendation

ring and the crank arm is very very narrow. If you don't have that problem, anything that fits works, from my experience. Johan Larsson, Sweden -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: Mechanical disadvantage? Seeking joyful braking.

o be useful, you need to use exactly the same brake pads. V-brakes normally uses very thin brake pads that will make the brake feel more solid and direct, even though the braking force and effect would be the same for a cantilever brake with thicker pads that compress more for the same given forc

[RBW] Re: Mechanical disadvantage? Seeking joyful braking.

height has the largest effect on brake force and feel for cantilever brakes, and it's good to be aware of this simple rule. Johan Larsson, Sweden > The place where straddle height would make a difference with CR720 is > where the straddle is inside the tirewhich causes other proble

[RBW] Re: FS: 64 cm Sam Hillborne (orange), mostly complete build

Just out of curiosity, how tall are you, with what inseam? Johan Larsson, Sweden -- 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-bunc

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 64 cm Sam Hillborne (orange), mostly complete build

Ok, meant PBH... On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 4:50 PM, Mike Shaljian wrote: > I'm 6'3 with a 34 inch inseam and (more importantly) 96 cm PBH. Seatpost > is maxxed out for me, but the bike fits perfectly! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "R

[RBW] Re: In praise of the Big Apple 26"

When the Big Apples wear out, I can recommend the Super Moto,much like the Big Apples but lighter and faster because there's no puncture protection layer. So far I have had no problems with my 26"/559 mm tires - there's no thorns here, but I do a lot of fast riding on sharp gravel, long sections

[RBW] Re: Wheelie on 18% grade...

Jobst Brandt on a 30% slope - note that he's still on the big ring...: -- 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...@googlegro