That is correct. Mine is blue, riding pal's on green, and we all know about
orange.
JD
On Fri, Aug 16, 2024 at 11:59 AM Jeremy Till wrote:
> Note that the only stock colors for Rambouillets were blue, orange, and
> green. The only grey Rambouillets I've seen have been re-sprays.
>
> Jeremy Till
❤️👍🤪
On Sun, Aug 25, 2024 at 12:31 PM RichS wrote:
> Joining the fender parade. Years ago I was influenced by Jan Heine's
> endorsement of fenders plus the French and British tradition of using them.
> Currently using Berthoud's but have been pleased with VO and SKS models.
> If I get tired of t
Eric, the paved road ends...may be able to follow the foot path on MTB. I
imagine that would be a reasonably long tough slog however.
Jock
On Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 10:53 AM 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch <
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> Is it possible to ride all the way up the e
Black Point is a great loop.
Good lunch stop right under the bridge and then steep climb up and over to
return. I think of Sonny Rollins every time I ride out there.
JD.
On Thursday, August 29, 2024 at 6:02:19 AM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:
> Novato over to Black Point via Atherton is manageabl
A couple of things—true and dish wheels before you bring up final
tension…so you don’t pull any of the ferrules out. That’s a bummer.
And once you think you’ve done it, bounce wheel on the floor as you rotate
it to release any wind up Then lay wheel down, and lean on it as you
continue to rotate.
And yes, that little hard-cover Jobst book is the bible…that along with
truing stand, dishing gauge and some patience are all you need.
On Thu, Sep 5, 2024 at 7:30 AM John Dewey wrote:
> A couple of things—true and dish wheels before you bring up final
> tension…so you don’t pull any
Great stuff, this. I don’t deny my curmudgeonly ways, but I miss those
times now mostly long gone. I suppose the art / act of wheel building is
ancient history these days and that’s too bad.
Just a couple of weeks ago, I had to rebuild a rear thanks to mysterious
ding in sidewall. How it got there
Last M760 RR data point — looking back at my old bike pix, at least one of
my reverse-normal M760s has been hard-at-work for 9 years. Was mounted in
2013 for sure, maybe just a bit earlier.
Jock Dewey
On Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 12:00:22 PM UTC-7 John Dewey wrote:
> Eric, et.
Eric, et. al.:
I stumbled upon Shimano RR M760 quite a few years ago and snatched a bunch
of 'em up. Enough to mount on four 'daily' riders and a few more to replace
any that stop working or suffer trauma, etc.. Shift levers are all Dura-Ace
9 speed mounted on DT.
All of them are now as sharp
Steve, et. al
Ohio is great and, of course, Circleville, is the halfway point in one of
the most famous and long-running century rides in the world — TORSV.
Starting in Columbus traditionally on Mother's Day, the 210 mile, 2-day
ride heads south from the state Capitol building and follows
Ah, Rambouillet.
Here's mine, vintage 2004. I'm the only caretaker, day-by-day for all its
18 years:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/146626768@N06/50644206498/in/dateposted-public/
This one happens to fit 32 mm under mudguards quite well—shod with RH 32mm
Stampede Pass, Supple Vitesse @ 33mm, and
Just one more...two sheep (both 32mm) on the loose:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/146626768@N06/52076718520/in/dateposted-public/lightbox/
On Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 10:18:08 PM UTC-7 John Dewey wrote:
> Ah, Rambouillet.
>
> Here's mine, vintage 2004. I'm the only careta
And remember, Nitto makes a gorgeous stem tool to pry it open—no scratches.
Should always be close by.
https://www.retro-gression.com/products/nitto-stem-spreading-tool-4?srsltid=AfmBOor8r5NTQsBpyFBjBWyUHqQRW0LGQXux2pGJflUTL3856uDFFFvJ
JD
On Sun, Sep 29, 2024 at 6:12 PM John Dewey wrote
+ 1 Patrick. That’s the way it’s done!
On Sun, Sep 29, 2024 at 2:29 PM Patrick Moore wrote:
> The usual trick is the pry the clamp open beyond the natural relaxed
> position with clamping bolt removed, either with a special tool (Nitto
> makes or made one) or by reversing the clamp bolt and driv
+1 👍 RR
RR all in here since I don't-remember-when.
Seems logical to have extra umph to power the derailer up the
hill—literally and figuratively. One of my favorite ebay sellers kept
listing so I continued collecting. Someone sat on an abundance of NOS so I
helped relieve him of his burden.
The
Eventually the newbies—dressed up like the Pro Tour guys with their
white shoes and long, just-below-the-knee white socks—will grab on to
the next craze and we'll have the roads to ourselves again.
As it is, I rather enjoy riding my 40 year-old Waterford Schwinn
Paramount with the carbons. Somehow
wrote:
>
> On Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 4:14 PM John Dewey wrote:
>>
>> ... As it is, I rather enjoy riding my 40 year-old Waterford Schwinn
>> Paramount with the carbons. Somehow the bulky 23 pounder seems to find pace
>> despite its 7-speed drivetrain and DT levers. Quite
Presumably, Patrick, these post-apocalyptic monstrosities help keep bike
shops afloat. What a bizarre twist of fate. Shop owners say they need this
income to stay afloat. Pharmacies maybe ought to start selling crack to
grade schoolers for similar reasons.
In my neighborhood these electric motorcy
Patrick, my tresses thinned out quite some
time ago and my hard shell is well ventilated so hats are required gear.
Along the way I’ve scorched my head and beak over and over so now I take
care.
I prefer a shorter brim on account of vanity, one of the seven deadly as
you know. So I have a collecti
That’s funny and 98.9% sure you are correct sir!
JD
PS: Now get back to it. You must have some twining (or re-twining) left to
do somewhere. And btw, a little shellac carefully administered is the bees
knees twine solution.
On Tue, Nov 26, 2024 at 5:21 AM Johnny Alien
wrote:
> Grant is so disa
Good looking bike. Not many lugged production units these days. You can bet
these will all be spoken-for in time measured by minutes and not hours.
Better jump on now, think about it later. Just make sure you hit the proper
size button—you’ll be glad you did.
Good luck, and kudos to GP.
Jock
On
Gram counting is primarily an intellectual exercise is it not? For sure,
light wheels are sublime if you can get away with it. I gave up on sew-ups
long ago but I’ll never forget my first ride on those I built for a Torpado
race bike I owned while living on Nantucket. Transformative, oh my! I’m not
t;
> –Eric N
>
>
> On Nov 30, 2024, at 7:53 AM, John Dewey wrote:
>
>
> That photo was taken on the roads up near Black Point. Great riding out
> there.
>
> Jock
>
>
> On Sat, Nov 30, 2024 at 7:43 AM 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch <
> r
How wonderful it would be if the USofA was all connected by rail as our
European friends enjoy.
So many fond memories of riding the Burlington Zephyr from Chicago to
Minneapolis and that great bridge spanning the Mississippi in Minnesota.
Hop aboard, tether your bike, unpack a couple novels, thick
Typo, oops.
I know politics are off-limits but, damn, I love presidents who ride
bikes—especially Rivendell presidents.
Thanks for the sweet memories, Rich!
Jock
On Sat, Jan 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM John Dewey wrote:
> Great remembrance RS!
>
> I know politics are off-limits but, dam
That looks like a great git-together. Many laughs no doubt, hootin’ &
hollerin’!!
But did you argue over proper frame angles and spoke crossings? That’s
where we’d go with it 🙃
JD
On Sat, Jan 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <
jonasandle...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I got my first Riven
+ 1 Pari Motos.
Nice tires @ 38mm. Good enough…and not crazy $$$.
JD
On Mon, Jan 20, 2025 at 6:51 AM James Valiensi wrote:
> Hi.
> I had a lot of flat tires over teh past five years. Like one every ride
> for a year. I almost quit cycling because it was so frustrating.
>
> I switched from Gra
Well, Tom, truth is—as you’ve you realized, the numbers surly work against
you.
I’ve been following the Ride Your Age program for quite a while now and
I’ve always been able to put some ‘in the bank’ so to say. I’m bouncing
around in the mid-70s and still laying down 80-milers…but as year by year
Forgot to remind y’all to read about Frenchman Robert Marchand’s
accomplishment @ 105 years old.
Jock
On Mon, Jan 27, 2025 at 8:11 AM John Dewey wrote:
> Well, Tom, truth is—as you’ve you realized, the numbers surly work against
> you.
>
> I’ve been following the Ride Your Age
I worked on the inside for a large well-respected frame / bike builder.
We offered fittings but most of the insiders were scornful and thought it
was a joke. Of course, it was, however, an additional revenue stream.
YMMV, of course.
Jock
On Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 5:54 AM dane...@gmail.com
wrote:
My tandem pal and I pedaled west to east, up and down the spine of the
Cascades a while ago all loaded up with cross-country camping kit. A grand
summer’s outing.
That’s a mean beast. We conquered the climbs, Washington, Loup Loup, etc.
one after another, by taking 10 minute breaks every hour by t
Clever trick. Does it really work?
To think I thought I knew it all. And for sure Happy ‘25 🚴
Jock
On Tue, Dec 24, 2024 at 11:41 AM Franco Rinaldi wrote:
> A bike with mismatched wheel sizes is less likely to be stolen. An nyc
> trick.
>
> Franco Rinaldi
> c: 646.403.0661
>
> -Pardon any typo
Well, we lived in Athens for 14 years before recently moving to NorCal.
A couple of years ago The Lonely Planet wrote a review of cycling
destinations around the world and chose Athens as best cycling in the USA
thanks to the endless matrix of quiet, well-paved backroads. Athens is also
home to UG
I, too, think five is an ideal, manageable number so I’ve been settled on
it for quite some time as well.
That said, there remains an inclination to hoard spare mechanicals to keep
them running, however, so I am not completely off the hook. A bit of the
hoarding instinct I’ve embraced. If you’re p
Andy has me wondering if anyone out there’s fortunate enough to have a
Peter Weigle Raleigh 650b conversion. They’re so easy on the eyes.
Would enjoy a report including some nice photos.
Jock
On Sun, Apr 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM Andy Beichler
wrote:
> It is a slow Sunday morning here(after several
Whoa now…replacing all my long 170 cranks and wide 420 bars is bound to put
an ugly dent in the bank account. For sure…considering the tidy collection
of beautiful silver bits I’ve accumulated to replace stuff that will
inevitably (if I’m lucky) need replacement.
What’s more, if this stuff is no l
Mr. Silca, aka Josh Poertner, was the Cervello team techie before he
created those beautiful Silca track pumps. He’s a bright interesting
fellow, quite knowledgeable.
He says keep lowering pressure until you to get to the low-pressure limit
for your tires and weight and when you get to that point
I’m well endowed with ACORNS, but those of you unfamiliar with his work
should know these are robust ‘lifetime’ bags, beautifully designed and sewn
together.
And I’d add that if these were for sale in fancy luggage shop, they’d be
way more sponduliks , so those of us traveling on two wheels ge
Indeed, best wishes—y’all hop on the saddle again soon as you can.
And as we get older and maybe, if lucky, a bit wiser we’ll rethink our
habits and priorities. For example, I’ve recently come to realize that my
fondness for riding in fast pacelines is probably not such a good idea
anymore.
The c
I’ve been totally stuck on Spurcycle bells for years now. Made in the good
ol’ USofA by one of the last old-school church bell makers in New England.
The build process and engineering is identical to the bells you hear
ringing on Sunday.
https://bikerumor.com/review-spurcycle-original-bicycle-bell
Following this thread makes my heart go thump...thump...thump...
And then Douglas Brooks popped into my head. More thumping.
Jock
On Mon, Jul 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM Ted Durant wrote:
> I don't want to clog another thread with info about my new bike by Brian
> Chapman, so I'm starting a new thread
When Chapman shows up, we’re all riding for second place. He’s our Rene
Hearse taken up a notch or two…an heirloom for sure.
Jock
On Tue, Jul 8, 2025 at 6:44 AM Ted Durant wrote:
> On Jul 8, 2025, at 8:26 AM, Will Boericke wrote:
>
> I love Brian's work. D-ring on the fender is to take it off
Hard not to notice.
And they're all dressed up like the peloton with those tall white socks,
white shoes, lots of Rapha...as if we'd dress up in Yankees uniforms to
have a game of catch at the local baseball field.
On their disposable plastic bikes, of course. All but one of my bikes older
than m
Indeed! In the late 50s / early 60s we often rode our bikes to and from
weekend Boy Scout camping trips. These experiences shaped our lives and
prepared us for so many crazy adventures yet to come.
>From age six or so we lived on our bikes. From early morning until lights
out. And constantly fiddl
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