most single sppeds have horizontal
dropouts. If I recall back to the last time I had a road bike with horizontal
dropouts the wheel would slip if not properly tightened
Larry Powers
"just when you think that you've been gyped the bearded lady comes and does a
double back fli
most single sppeds have horizontal
dropouts. If I recall back to the last time I had a road bike with horizontal
dropouts the wheel would slip if not properly tightened
Larry Powers
"just when you think that you've been gyped the bearded lady comes and does a
double back fli
matter what your style the gearing it comes with is pretty good and as you
become familiar with the bike, it does not cost much to modify the gearing to
match your needs.
The QB is the most used bikes in my stable.
Larry Powers
"just when you think that you've been gyped the be
that it is a standard QB build. I am even thinking about
getting a Simple One for commuting and a set the QB up for randoneurring.
The more you ride it the more you will like it.
Larry Powers
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> Date: Fri, 11 May 2012
in a frame that
will take the wider tires I would like and if I don't I haven't invested too
much in the experiment.
Nice work, keep us posted on your results.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
From: orthie...@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 5 Ju
Very nice.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 07:08:17 -0700
From: tkslee...@gmail.com
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Katy Trail with Wife and Friend
Dawn and I just got back from a week along the
My QB is my favorite bike. When I am in shape and the bike is unloaded there
is to hill I can't climb with one gear. Also for winter commuting there is
much less maintenance.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 07:
I always thought the 2 speed design of the QB was a good idea. But for my
riding I have never needed it.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2013 10:13:02 -0800
From: ashtab...@gmail.com
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
and the jersey. Two of the best products that Riv made and are
no more.
Larry Powers
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We ride a Bilenky lugged steel tandem. We also have an aluminum Cannondale and
my wife (stoker) says the steel bike is much more comfortable.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
> Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:39:50 -0800
> From: jo
takes a huge commitment to train and qualify for a 1200k and life has
caught up with me for the last few years. This year I am in the hunt to do a
1000k and shoot for PBP next year and I will still be riding my Rambouillet.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live
s not recommend their high profile cantis
for road bikes so I have been looking at Cane Creek and Velo Orange brakes.
Any thoughts on these? Any other options?
Thanks.
Larry Powers
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other set for the Quickbeam
may be in order. And perhaps a new front wheel if a different rim proves to be
quieter.
Thanks for the suggestions. I love the bike. If I could just get the squeal
under control it would be perfect.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you
The fork crown mounted cable stop will interfere with my fork crown mounted
generator light. It does look like an interesting option.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
> Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 19:56:29 -0700
> From: theg...@gmail.com
>
I have a green QB and the Tektro 720's are at the top of my list.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
> Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 18:22:06 -0700
> From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
&
As mentioned the controls often have restrooms. I have become expert at
locating porta potties at constructions sites and parks.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 16:24:01 -0400
Subject: Re: [RBW] 400k plus
From
ly 90 mile loop.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
> Date: Fri, 23 May 2014 05:05:14 -0700
> From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
> Subject: [RBW] 400k plus
>
> I know several of you in th
d for sure the Roddeo is
lighter and probably the Legolas as well.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
> Date: Sat, 31 May 2014 13:07:41 -0700
> From: philip.william...@gmail.com
> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
> Subject:
they can see how you sit, if
your back is straight and hips parallel. If not it is no big deal other then
helping to explain how your bike need to be adjusted to fit you.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2014 11:15:56 -0700
kes I own.
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I think th last brakes were avid shorty 6's. They may have been the worst. I
started with stock shimano brakes and I think I tried Some Cane Creeks. Lots
of different pads on each.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 20
two mid sized
panniers in the rear. My friend who has done a lot of touring says I will need
more weight in the front, ie front panniers to distribute the load better. Can
anyone with experience comment on how best to load up an Atlantis for the best
handling?
Thanks.
Larry Powers
Get
o far I am happy with these
brakes.
I also had a squeal issue with my Quickbeam and tried several brakes and pads
with no luck. I installed a set of these in the front and no more squeal.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 201
I will second the internal hub. Sounds like your knees are no longer up to
having only one speed any more so it is time to get some gears. When I have to
do something with my QB because of my old knees this is the way I will go. It
has much more cool factor then a deraileur bike.
Larry
Sounds like a great ride. I will warn people that the climb from Ohio Pyle
park to Falling Water is about 3 miles of 300% grade. At least that is how it
seemed the year we tried it on a tandem with the wrong gearing and an out of
shape team.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not
We never made it because we weren't prepared. I am giving some serious thought
to joining this trip just to try it again.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
> Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:14:01 -0800
> Subject: [RBW] Re: Riv Rally East
Could you please post the itinerary for this tirp? I have tried to piece it
together by looking through the messages but have not been able to do so. I
have been planning a DC to Pittsburgh trip on the trails and if I could plan it
to overlap with the rally that would be fun.
Thanks.
Larry
Maybe not quite local but Bruce Miller at Berlin Bicycle has built the wheels
on all my Rivendels and Tandems. I have not had a problem with any of the
wheels he has built for me.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:09
Nice bike. I was afraid for a second when I saw the picture. Against that
fence I thought Grant had started putting double top tubes on the bike.
My Quickbeam has been my commuter for the last 7 years and my go to bike for
most rides. They are great bikes.
Larry Powers
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Jack browns would probably be a great choice.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 15:39:12 -0700
From: kjo...@gmail.com
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] New-to-me Ram - Need tires!
Hi all,
New Riv owner, long
My favorite two bikes are my Rambouillet and my Quickbeam. Both are excellent
bikes and what is it they have in common?
Neither is made anymore. At my advanced years and barring a sudden impact, I
should be able to keep both going until I can't ride anymore.
Larry Powers
Get a bi
r parts of the country but it does not
sound like enjoyable riding to me.
I am glad you and your Atlantis came through in relatively good shape.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 10:58:16 -0700
From: stephendem...@gmail.c
I ride my beater bike in the winter and most of the rest of the year as well.
Of course my friend called my Quickbeam the most expensive beater bike he has
ever seen.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 08:12:32 -0700
From
me.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
> Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:59:29 -0700
> From: tomdu...@hotmail.com
> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
> Subject: [RBW] Are Brooks saddles really that high maintenance?
>
> I hav
The Rambouillet headbadge is my favorite. The art work is good but the motto
"Always Willing. Ever Able" sums up Riv bikes perfectly.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:44:03 -0700
From: john11.2...@gmail.c
I too would love a new Riv wool jersey. I sent an email to Riv asking if there
would be another run and was told that Woolistic is the only one who can make
them and they have moved their production to China and Riv won't buy product
made in China.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle.
I hope that bodes well fora new jersey in the near future.
> Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:33:14 -0700
> From: fitzb...@comcast.net
> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: [RBW] Things I wish Rivendell still sold..
>
> Woolistic is moving production to Europe.
>
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Wooly Warm clothes. My wooly warm trainner is one of my favorite jerseys. My
leg warmers have been repaired few times. Any one knowwhy this was dropped?
> Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:33:14 -0700
> From: fitzb...@comcast.net
> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: [RBW] Things I
commute or when
time allows I have rolling routes of up to 25 miles to get here. The QB
handles it all.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:42:01 -0500
From: oppel...@verizon.net
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject
t you may find is that for
what you can get you might as well hang on to it for un-loaded riding. Of
course that is the thinking that got me a garage full of bikes.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:30:22 -0700
a piece of
corrugated plastic sign board in the bottom of the Hoss and it works well for
hauling my clothes, lunch and occasionally a lap top. If this is your primary
commuter then the Luna is a good looking rack that doesn't over power the bike
when there are no bags on it.
Larry Powers
I too fall in the camp of why? This is a great single speed bike why change
it? My answer would be sell it and buy a bike designed to be multi speed.
Larry "don't mess with my QB" Powers
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 19:47:11 -0800
From: mkernanwilli...@gmail.com
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegr
d I have been unable to find a rim at the
price point and quality of the CR18's. My only current options appear to be
the Velocity, VO and Grand Bois. The VO rims seem to be the closest to what I
am looking for. Have I missed any rims?
Thanks.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will
though. There is always a point
where the bead is too low and won't come up making for a nice low spot in the
tire. Both documented problems that I found after I bought.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
> Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 1
The twing hollow isn't bad looking. I am leaning towards the VO rims since
this is a touring a trail bike. I may then get the Twin Hollows to build up a
backup set of rims.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
> Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011
(with fenders) which are
my favorite size. If you want a go fast bike look at the Roadeo but if you are
commuting with bags then the Hilson is probably the better bike. The
Rambouillet kinda of splits the difference between the two.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you
y to reach food, a hat or arm warmers while
riding can't be beat and there is no better place for a map or queue sheet then
the top of the bag.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:29:10 -0700
From: seandes...@earthlin
Nice reply, I was going to say that the Atlantis is such a pretty bike why make
it butt ugly with double top tubes. Just my opinion.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
> Subject: Re: [RBW] Why no Atlantis double TT?
> From: palin...@h
. My Atlantis
is not as light and lively as my Rambouilet but I would not take the Rampouilet
loaded touring.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:48:18 -0700
From: thill@gmail.com
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroup
> Subject: [RBW] Re: JB Green not really up to loaded touring
> From: tim...@bitstream.net
> Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:01:18 -0500
> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
>
>
> On Sep 22, 2011, at 6:59 AM, Larry Powers wrote:
>
> > Loaded touring requires di
o it are usually my favorites.
Larry Powers
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I am 6'1" and ride a 61 Atlantis and feel it is one of my best fitting bikes.
Depends on how you like it to fit.
Larry Powers
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> Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 22:47:50 -0700
> From: tkslee...@gmail.com
> T
night
without crawling over each other.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:34:20 -0700
From: rmerr...@murraystate.edu
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] A tent for bike-camping???
I am in starting the
ide are more damaging then
>constant cold exposurer.
I would just be sure that the locker I was using provided adequate security.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:45:32 -0700
From: sume...@gmail.com
To: r
of the pockets while
riding.
Good luck
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
> Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:19:03 -0800
> Subject: [RBW] Bag Recommendation for First Brevet
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