[RBW] Re: Compass on tour?

I recently did a mixed-surface tour on Vancouver Island on my Atlantis with 44mm Compass tires. Another guy had 42mm Barlow Pass 650B tires. We have five compass flats in 1-2 miles. That was on a very rough and rocky mountain descent. Otherwise we had zero flats for five days. We were riding bi

[RBW] Re: Trying this again - my 58 Atlantis for your 61 Atlantis, or 58 Hunq

<https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DuH64T8Do9A/WTBEXZEF_4I/U1k/kGZGYRVXWmArdAjGifkOaC2xdUzs1L4uQCLcB/s1600/IMG_6172.JPG> On Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 11:43:29 AM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Anyone out there with a 61 Atlantis they find a touch too large? Or a 58

Re: [RBW] Re: Trying this again - my 58 Atlantis for your 61 Atlantis, or 58 Hunq

I'm sure! Atlantis and Hunq are the Riv models that do it for me. On Thu, Jun 1, 2017 at 12:19 PM, Singlespeed Johnny < singlespeedjoh...@gmail.com> wrote: > you sure you don't wanna trade your atlantis frame for a 58cm > appaloosa?! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscrib

[RBW] Re: Trying this again - my 58 Atlantis for your 61 Atlantis, or 58 Hunq

Central Canada On Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 9:22:11 PM UTC-5, Matt Beecher wrote: > > I have a 61 that I might consider trading, but I don't want to ship it. > Where are you located? > > Matt > Oswego, IL (but I travel a lot) > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

[RBW] Re: Rear hub for Atlantis build: WI or PW?

WHITE, do not go with Phil. I had three failed Phil Wood hubs (the newest style) on my Atlantis until I finally switched. I have a Paul hub back there (Industry 9 freehub mechanism) and a White on my other bike. Both have been 100% perfect since I first laced them up. I used to have an olde

[RBW] 58cm Atlantis for sale $1,100

Up for sale is my 58cm Rivendell Atlantis. Owned since spring of 2014. Located in Canada, but will ship to the USA. Pretty sad to sell it, but it's always been just a hair under-sized for my tastes. If it was a 61cm, I'd keep it for life. Easily the best bike I've ever owned, but that won't be

[RBW] Re: 58cm Atlantis for sale $1,100

mmSPdlAACLcBGAs/s1600/17019734778_6258c338f4_k.jpg> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uiDnMpGZLy0/WUgRi2DaRHI/U8c/b7ym-xWfzLwLntTRY_ihDUo6i4glGJNkQCLcBGAs/s1600/23994106739_4c6dba27e5_k.jpg> On Monday, June 19, 2017 at 12:51:58 PM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Up for sale is my 58cm Rivendell

[RBW] Re: 58cm Atlantis for sale $1,100

Oh, funds are in USD! I should have mentioned. On Monday, June 19, 2017 at 12:51:58 PM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Up for sale is my 58cm Rivendell Atlantis. Owned since spring of 2014. > Located in Canada, but will ship to the USA. > > Pretty sad to sell it, but it's alw

[RBW] Re: 58cm Atlantis for sale $1,100

rface for you at some point > > On Monday, June 19, 2017 at 1:03:28 PM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: >> >> Oh, funds are in USD! I should have mentioned. >> >> On Monday, June 19, 2017 at 12:51:58 PM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: >>> >>> Up for sale is my 5

[RBW] Re: 58cm Atlantis for sale $1,100

far off topic here, haha. > > Chris > > > > On Monday, June 19, 2017 at 3:44:53 PM UTC-4, Mark Reimer wrote: >> >> Hi Ryan, >> >> I've actually already bought a replacement frame, but not a Riv. It just >> took too long to find a 61, and I ca

Re: [RBW] 58cm Atlantis for sale $1,100

Anything specific in mind? There are a bunch here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/theworldisours/albums/72157644514166933 > On Jun 21, 2017, at 7:57 PM, Forrest Meyer wrote: > > Any detailed photos of the frame available? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a top

Re: [RBW] 58cm Atlantis for sale $1,100

The bike has sold! I didn't find a buyer on the Riv list unfortunately, but who knows maybe they'll become one. I'll be selling off a few of the parts the buyer didn't want in the coming days too. On Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 10:17:20 PM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: >

Re: [RBW] 58cm Atlantis for sale $1,100

that bike > > On Friday, June 23, 2017 at 9:22:36 AM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: >> >> The bike has sold! I didn't find a buyer on the Riv list unfortunately, >> but who knows maybe they'll become one. >> >> I'll be selling off a few of the parts t

[RBW] For Sale: Paul touring canti's in silver

For Sale: A pair of Paul Components touring canti brakes. Brakes are 1 year old. I sold the bike and got a disc frame, so these aren't needed anymore. Comes with a straddle cable and kool stop pads, but the pads are probably 75% worn. Lots of life if you live somewhere flat like me, but if y

[RBW] Re: For Sale: Paul touring canti's in silver

Sold pending payment, thanks for the replies. They were not the polished ones by the way :) On Friday, July 7, 2017 at 1:27:16 AM UTC-5, stoker wrote: > > Are they the polished silver? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To uns

[RBW] Re: sf-la coast tour thoughts and preparation

I just finished an 8 day tour across Washington and Seattle and had some interesting observations regarding clothes - I brought three t-shirts. I only ever wore one on the bike (merino t-shirt, stayed dry while sweating). I'd often wear no shirt at all, which was the most comfortable option. Th

[RBW] Re: sf-la coast tour thoughts and preparation

And by "Riding across Washington and Seattle" I meant Washington and Oregon. Doh. Need more coffee. On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 3:20:07 PM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: > > I just finished an 8 day tour across Washington and Seattle and had some > interesting observation

Re: [RBW] Re: sf-la coast tour thoughts and preparation

They'd last way longer than 3 days for sure. That was just how long I decided to go before switching. I know many people who stick with one pair. The Riv ones are probably 3 times thicker than the Mountain Equip. Co-op and Smartwool pairs I've had. They're definitely designed with a bike seat in mi

[RBW] Re: WTT 62cm Hunq for 58cm

Deacon, if you don't understand the benefits of increased standover, you either aren't doing enough jumps or aren't going nearly fast enough :) On Friday, June 12, 2015 at 10:42:54 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I ride a 62cm Hunqa on all kinds of stuff and have a PBH of 90cm without > issu

[RBW] Re: Joy of Wrenching

So true. It seems I'm constantly changing something on my bikes. Fenders on, fenders off. Three pairs of tires in a month. I wonder how the bike would handle if I swapped out X/Y/Z... I do the same thing with old motorcycles. Seems I'm constantly elbows-deep into them. Last night in the shop,

[RBW] Re: The Death of the Oregon Outback.

I never pack a trowel, but that's ok because my hands and feet do the job of digging just fine :) Any time I didn't have access to a proper washroom at the outback, it was so easy to find a secluded area 200 feet from the trail to do the business. Takes a few seconds to dig out a proper hole and

Re: [RBW] How are albatross and albastache bars for long distance riding?

I found the Albatross bars on my Atlantis not really ideal for long distance for a few reasons: - When riding at a casual pace, they are supremely comfortable. Very 'chill' one could say. I had them setup about 1cm above my saddle height. I had two good hand position options, and one more forwa

Re: [RBW] How are albatross and albastache bars for long distance riding?

+1 Personally, the older style drops where the bars drop down before you hit the hoods are totally not compatible with my hands. Think 70s and 80s road bikes. Modern drops where you have a nearly horizontal flat section right into the hoods, and then the bars drop, are fantastic for me. But the No

[RBW] Re-united with Atlantis, impressed with Phil/White customer service!

For the past two weeks, my wife and I have been on a motorcycle trip out west, hiking and camping in the Canadian Rockies. Many times as my feet started to hurt or I was trudging down an endl

Re: [RBW] Re-united with Atlantis, impressed with Phil/White customer service!

https://flic.kr/p/vHYS1E On Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 6:05:48 PM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > Phil White is a good guy! > > On Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 12:51 PM, Mark Reimer > wrote: > >> >> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8_ALLLfonWg/VaVn5BIoJRI/A

[RBW] Re: More Sam Love--and do you ride your Riv through winter?

I ride my Atlantis all winter long, no problems at all. I might get a touch of surface rust here and there on a steel bolt, or bit of exposed frame where the paint is worn off, but it is so thin it comes off easily. I should apply a new layer of frame-saver this fall though. Don't want a surpri

Re: [RBW] Re: More Sam Love--and do you ride your Riv through winter?

Liesl, your clothing description is the BEST I've ever heard, I'm going to have to use that!! On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 3:21 PM, Liesl wrote: > My proto-bleriot has seen plenty of Minneapolis/St. Paul urban winter > riding. set up as a single with a White Industries ENO hub and DOS. Soma > Xpres

Re: [RBW] Re: Dirt Drop stem with Atlantis?

Oh yeah, love this combo... On Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 4:16:11 PM UTC-5, mike goldman wrote: > > the riv versions only come in 2 lenghts 100 and 80...i have the 100 >

[RBW] Re: Need advice for avoiding embarrassing Brooks saddle stain...

I've had a different but equally odd and embarrassing brooks stain - I wear black denim cut-off shorts mostly. They're super comfortable after being beaten into submission over many years and rides. After doing a 4-day tour on my B17 Special (in the darker brown colour), I found RED streaks stai

[RBW] Re: FS: shimano 9 speed barcons

These are 9-speed indexed right? Shipped toCanada? On Monday, July 27, 2015 at 6:54:02 PM UTC-5, Hudson Doerge wrote: > > I've got a pair of shimano downtube shifters mounted to riv barend pods. > Used for a few months. Slight scuff on right lever. How bout $60 shipped? > > Photo here: > ht

[RBW] Re: Cambium VS. B-17 question

I ride my B17 special very nose-up. People often say OUCH that looks painful! They just don't understand... My C17 is pretty much dead flat. I agree that they don't feel the same. They are both wide and flat, but the B17 special has a lot more give, and that hammock feel. The C17 is not a hammo

[RBW] WTB - bar-end shifters, 9 or 10 speed

Hello friends, My wife wants to switch from drop bars to an albatross on her Surly Cross Check. That means I need to source some bar-end shifters. I'm happy with 9 or 10 speed indexed. I'm looking for something in the $60ish range if possible. Anyone have something they'd be willing to part wit

[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?

Lots of nice bikes here! 58 Atlantis 58 Surly Steamroller 56 Giant TCX w/ tubs 56 Ti prototype SS CX 58 Gios Torino, early 80s with Campy Super Record 58 Cervelo R3 w/ Campy Athena ...86 BMW r80 and '74 cb750 - also for my 'other' two-wheeled riding. On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 8:55:46 AM UT

[RBW] Re: Racer loves Rivendell

I'm another Riv rider who loves racing. I'm actually a co-organizer of the Canadian Cyclocross National Championships for the past two years, and also race the odd road race and (gasp) even a crit or two. Racing can be a LOT of fun. Not racing is super fun too. Point being, riding bikes rules,

Re: [RBW] WTB - bar-end shifters, 9 or 10 speed

; Shimano front shifter a full 90 degrees (which seems like it's past 90, due > to the dog leg shape of Shimano bar end levers) to get to the big ring. > With the Silver shifter, it's more like 60 degrees total. > > Tim > > On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 9:32 AM, Mark Reimer >

[RBW] Re: sheared off crank bolt

What Ron said. I do a lot of work on old motorcycles and having bolt heads shear off, snap off, or just generally destroy themselves is an everyday occurrence it seams. There are a few tricks for getting them out. An eazy-out is the best - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMrDYJvY0Ts If not, you

[RBW] Re: sheared off crank bolt

EC9O0HXII3GQ6.LARGE.jpg> On Friday, August 7, 2015 at 9:24:13 AM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote: > > Mark, what you're describing here is an easy-out, and any auto parts store > will have them. > > On Friday, August 7, 2015 at 9:15:29 AM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: >> >> ... &g

Re: [RBW] Elephant National Park Explorer

Saw this online yesterday, thought I'd share: Rat Trap Pass tires WITH fenders on an Elephant. On Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 11:29:27 AM UTC-5, Christian wrote: > > Yes, for sure, the Hu

[RBW] Weekend s24o report - Waist deep swamp! Poison Ivy! Bloody and Bruised!

So this weekend I had an opportunity to head out on a quick s24o with my two friends Graham and Jason. We decided we'd head out on Saturday toward a lovely Provincial Park about 40km outside of the city. We met at Graham's house at 7:30pm. On my way there, I took my usual route along a bit of s

Re: [RBW] Re: Weekend s24o report - Waist deep swamp! Poison Ivy! Bloody and Bruised!

I had wondered what might happen after that... but the light is still shining as usual, so it seems to be fine! On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 1:39 PM, Bob Ehrenbeck wrote: > Great story, Mark! > > Bearings are one thing, but were there any issues with your dynamo hub > post-dip? > > Bob E > > -- > You

[RBW] Re: Weekend s24o report - Waist deep booze! Gourmet food in many courses! Slightly Hungover!

Man, sounds downright glamours! Next time invite me, I think I've seen the light! On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 3:32:19 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > No pics (so maybe it didn't happen). > > We have friends who come to California every August. We had gotten into > the habit of car camping

[RBW] Tech question: Silver bar-end pods with Dura Ace 10spd DT shifters?

So my wife has a Surly Cross Check and has asked me to change her setup from drop bars with integrated shifters/brifters to an Albatross bar with bar-ends, and a basket. Sweet! I'm trying to do this as cheaply as possibly. I bought a used aluminum Albatross bar (which oddly is about 2cm wider

[RBW] Re: Tech question: Silver bar-end pods with Dura Ace 10spd DT shifters?

Ow8/Vc32KUqmLWI/L1U/Kn-MuMiQWc8/s1600/IMG_8256.JPG> On Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 2:05:45 PM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: > > So my wife has a Surly Cross Check and has asked me to change her setup > from drop bars with integrated shifters/brifters to an Albatross bar with &g

[RBW] Re: Tech question: Silver bar-end pods with Dura Ace 10spd DT shifters?

> > FYI Nashbar has 10spd barcons for $50. You could probably sell your > downtube shifters for more. > > -Dave > > > > On Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 3:05:45 PM UTC-4, Mark Reimer wrote: >> >> So my wife has a Surly Cross Check and has asked me to change he

[RBW] A more civilized and relaxing s24o report!

After last weekend's swamp adventure, it was time to dial things back a bit. I spent Friday building up my wife's Surly Cross Check with a few Riv accents - Albatross bar, bar-end shifters, green-label Jack Brown's, Brooks B17S, small Wald basket, even gave my best shot at a harlequin wrap with

[RBW] Re: Liquid Proofide?

Hah!! Yes, that would firm it up, no doubt! I was in the opposite situation last week myself - I was using a hair dryer to liquify some proofide in order to get it to run into all the little gaps between the metal nose and tail sections and the leather. It turned my squeaky B17 into a dead sile

Re: [RBW] Contemplating a new saddle

I've known a few people with the Selle saddles who've had the rails collapse under them over time. I've heard of it happening over one ride even. They are apparently unmatched in comfort though. I'd never buy one myself though given the number of failures I've heard first hand. I'm curious to t

Re: [RBW] Contemplating a new saddle

Your saddle is sagging down to the rails? Whoa. Never had that happen with any of my Brooks. That said, my oldest one is only about six years old. Did it get wet? On Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 1:53:52 PM UTC-5, James Warren wrote: > > > Was the saddle ever comfortable? If so, keep reading. If

[RBW] Re: Will Phil Wood hub bolts keep a fixed gear rear wheel in place?

I use SS Phil hubs on my Surly steamroller and custom titanium CX bike. Both have horizontal track ends. Both have held perfectly for years after much abuse. I've had QR's slip on those same frames, but never the bolts. On Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 2:40:34 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar owner opinions and sizing recommendations

I don't own a Hunq but was sized for one when I visited Riv last summer. I ride a 58cm Atlantis, which I love but could easily ride a size up (which was actually Riv's suggestion). However on the Hunq, they suggested a 58cm. It felt bigger than the 58 Atlantis to me. I'm 6' tall with a PBH of

[RBW] Re: Going carless?

Never owned a car myself, just use the bike for pretty much everything year round. That said, it's easier for me than some as I don't have kids, live close to work and groceries. If you can manage it, it's reaal nice. On Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 2:50:42 PM UTC-5, Matthew J wrote: > > > I

Re: [RBW] Re: Found a 1986–87 Bridgestone T700 at the Curb This Morning, Am Puzzled

I also found a Bridgestone on a curb once! There was a construction site with a big pile of trash, saw a bike laying in it. It turned out to be a really great silver Bridgestone (unsure of model, but some kind of road bike) with full Suntour groupset, including bar-end shifters, cyclone deraill

[RBW] Re: Carless? How many miles per day do you ride?

Never owned a car. Commute to work has always been short though as I live just on the outskirts of downtown. Between 3-5km. On Monday, August 24, 2015 at 1:35:35 AM UTC-5, Andre Rosario wrote: > > I live in the SF Bay Area and I've been carless since moving here 8 years > ago. Most of my commut

[RBW] Re: Almost OT, Mini Moto vs Neo Retro

No way Neo Retro's on a tandem in my opinion. I have the neo-retros on my CX bike and the touring canit's on my Atlantis. The touring canti's have substantially more stopping power than the neo retros. However, they still aren't anywhere near what I'd consider safe when descending a steep hill/

[RBW] Re: TALES FROM THE TRAIL

Nice! Only time I've had someone recognize my Rivendell here is when it was one of the two other Riv owners in town (that I know of). On Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 5:30:19 PM UTC-5, RJM wrote: > > I was on a charity ride in Missouri once with my Hillborne and had a > couple of guys talk to me

Re: [RBW] Re: Almost OT, Mini Moto vs Neo Retro

ndem and tour in gentler terrain with the tandem fully > loaded. I'm looking for increased tire clearance w/out any loss of power. > > Peace, > Michael > > > > > On Monday, August 31, 2015 at 10:15:22 AM UTC-4, Mark Reimer wrote: >> >> No way Neo Retro's o

Re: [RBW] Re: Purple for a Riv?

There is a purple atlantis floating around on the internet somewhere if I recall correctly On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 2:29:00 PM UTC-5, mike goldman wrote: > > 1992 and 1994 b'stone rb-2 models had a purple in their line-up-check the > catalogs > __

Re: [RBW] Re: Purple for a Riv?

<http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B4UKC6wa9NE/Uy0HMC-r0_I/DeI/xGlAOMcPxUw/s1600/RAD_1377.jpg> and <http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Rivendell-Atlantis.jpg> On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 2:40:19 PM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: > > There is

[RBW] Re: FS: 56 Atlantis

What?! NO! That's my favourite Atlantis :( On Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 9:45:27 AM UTC-5, Jayme Frye wrote: > > Sent a PM > > On Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 7:18:55 AM UTC-5, Pondero wrote: >> >> Thanks, Tony. For me the Atlantis is slightly on the too large side, and >> is my best bike for

Re: [RBW] What are you hauling?

I love a good haul'n thread!! These aren't exactly 'recent' but here's some of my favourite photos of my loaded atlantis Here I've got my motorcycle helmet and riding gear, along with some tools and parts stuffed in my saddle bag for some maintenance down at the shop across town.

Re: [RBW] What are you hauling?

Yes! Went camping with my wife and we passed a corner store selling bundles of wood just before we arrived at our spot. There wasn't any deadfall around so I circled back for a bundle. It was a tight fit, but made it work On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 2:57 PM, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > Mark this is a sp

Re: [RBW] Your S24O tent recommendation

Another vote for Big Agnes. I have the Fly Creek UL 2 Platinum. Pricey, absolutely. But it fits two people (pretty squished, but there is a vestibule for your gear) or one person (with room for a bit of gear inside), weighs LESS than many bivvy sacks, and has held up beautifully for the last 3-

[RBW] Re: S24o Kit Evaluation

Hey this is fun to see everyone's approach! Here's what I usually pack for a summer overnighter... hope it helps. The Home: - Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 Platinum tent with ground sheet. This tent is so small and light that I bring the ground sheet and rain fly no matter what. The rain fly adds a

[RBW] FS: new white industries cranks

Hi everyone, I have a pair of brand new, never used White Industries crank arms for sale. They are the 'road' version, in silver, square taper and 172.5mm long. I've had them sitting in my parts box for over a year for a project I now realize will never happen. Included will be the lock ring f

[RBW] FS: new white industries cranks

Not sure actually. What for? -- 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 group, send email

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: new white industries cranks

#x27;s available or what the BCD is. > Current price is USD 235. Doesn't seem excessive even new. WI seems to make > awfully nice kit...I love those ENO SS freewheels and I'm looking forward > to seeing what those hubs are like. I'm partial to nice hubs > > > On Thursd

[RBW] Re: FS: new white industries cranks

Cranks are sold, thanks. On Friday, February 24, 2017 at 1:38:04 PM UTC-6, Daniel Jackson wrote: > > Curious about crank arm sizing. -- 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 f

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