[RBW] Re: Query Concerning Rim Width and Tire Size

The cliffhanger is one of the widest rims around at 28mm outside width. I would not ride anything narrower than a 32mm tire on a rim that wide. Since it's only available in 26 in. rims that would equate to a 1.25 wide tire. I don't have any bikes in that size but I think there are not many roadish

[RBW] Re: props for Jack Browns off-road

I know it's custom and can have in anyway you want. Hampston makes some beautuful bikes. I just think the fat Ti tubes look out of place on a small frame, nothing more. My comment on the size of the market was purely a philisophical statement about the sad fact that most cyclists would not buy it

[RBW] Re: props for Jack Browns off-road

promising on > clearance for Jack Brown-sized tires: > > http://www.hampsten.com/bikes/crema/ > > On May 6, 12:48 pm, Michael_S wrote: > > > > > > > I know it's custom and can have in anyway you want. Hampston makes > > some beautuful bikes.  I just thi

[RBW] Re: Query Concerning Rim Width and Tire Size

Sheldon Brown > >http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html > > > On May 6, 11:59 am, Michael_S wrote: > > > The cliffhanger is one of the widest rims around at 28mm outside > > > width. I would not ride anything narrower than a 32mm tire on a rim > > > that wi

[RBW] Re: Saluki/Atlantis summer tour advice

I've only done the Arcata to SFO section ( Airport to Airport) but it was the best trip of my life. There are many Brewpubs along the way, including Lost Coast, Eel River and North Coast to name a few. The Avenue of the Giants section was most memorable for me as well as the downhill from Legget Hi

[RBW] Re: headset stack height?

I have found that you really have to pay attention to the headset stack height. On an older Bridgestone T700 I have, I luckily bought a lower stack height headset and even then I could only get the top nut to thread about 3-4 threads. I had to find a thinner cable guide to even get that much engage

[RBW] Re: Hilborne in Outside Magazine

I looked all over the paper Magazine to find the article. Was this on the web only? I've subsribed to Outside since it was Mariah ( dating myself here). I think Utility is a good description... touring, mountain and road bike all in one! I love mine. ~Mike~ On May 10, 1:58 pm, Seth Vidal wr

[RBW] Re: Taiwan Hillborne - Who Makes 'em?

The rumor is Maxway, a framebuilder who is supposedly is the builder of a number of higher end frames and who built the Bleriots for Rivendell. I have one of the Taiwan Hillbornes and it seems very well built. It certainly rides nice. ~Mike~ On May 10, 9:05 pm, Trent in TX wrote: > I've been rea

[RBW] Re: Buncher Sighting

please, no more Rivendell name games! we've beat that one to death. and I thought Aaron had a Romulus... at least from all the pic's I've seen. ~Mike~ On May 19, 3:54 am, Blindrobert wrote: > I like the idea of the made-up Rivendell model names..."Istari" or > some such nonsense, perhaps? > >

[RBW] Re: Roadeo Build Question - SRAM Apex, anyone?

For Campy Ergo there are two options ( well maybe 3) 1. 10 speed Ergo shifters pull the same cable as the spacing on 8 speed ShimaNo Cassette and Rear deral. Works great ..I have this on my Tandem. 2. 10 speed Ergo shifters with a DaVinci modified SRAM Mountain X9 rear derailleur and a shimano 9

[RBW] Re: Roadeo Build Question - SRAM Apex, anyone?

yes, if you use Hubbub routing. Here is the link to Shimergo. I have not tried it. http://www.ctc.org.uk/desktopdefault.aspx?tabid=3946 ~Mike~ On May 19, 1:05 pm, Patrick in VT wrote: > On May 19, 3:16 pm, Michael_S wrote: > > > For Campy Ergo there are two options ( well mayb

[RBW] Re: Atlantis - Bombadil comparison

though I'm late to the party...here is my input ... I would pick the Atlantis hands down over the Bombadill. I just like the flatter top tube and classic lines. Without disc brakes on the Bomba, I think is not as usable off road as the construction and design intent would dictate. To me it's just a

[RBW] Re: Cork, Tape, and Shellac

just saw this post. I have been looking at the Frances Tourist Diffusible model. The one bike I would like to have is a travel bike and the Ritchey Break away system seems very innocuous compared to the more obvious S&S couplers. Are you pleased with the workmanship? did the builder meet your expe

[RBW] Re: Cork, Tape, and Shellac

about every > detail, including the braze ons...then DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING after the > order is signed off.  It just leads to confusion and second guessing > yourself...and when you start changing things, it gets expensive and > mistakes get made. > > Roberto > > On May 19

[RBW] Re: Charity Ride Atlantis Poll or "What Would Fred Do?"

I think it's time to splurge on a new Roadeo! ~Mike~ On May 20, 9:37 am, Cycletex wrote: > Hmmm... evangelizing sounds good. I could put my soapbox in the basket > to boot. Just got back from my LBS where the owner pointed out that > without the basket I won't have anywhere to carry the beer. Fo

[RBW] Re: Mixing Campy 10 and Shimano 9 - Zinn article?

The best match according to that site for Campy 10 speed shifters is with a Shimano splined 8 speed cassette. I have that on my tandem and it works great. The Zinn article I read talked about interchangability of the 10 speed systems. I believe he used a SRAM 10 speed cassette with Campy shifters.

[RBW] Re: Mixing Campy 10 and Shimano 9 - Zinn article?

The 10 speed Campy shifter to 8 speed shimaNo cassette is very common in the drop bar MTB set. You get the clean routing up front that won't snag trees and plants and the ability to use a 34 tooth cassette. Campy's biggest offering is a 13-29. I'm running that on my Tandem with an 9 speed XTR rear

[RBW] Re: Pari - motos reach the Heart of Dixie- 650B envy

all this 650B hype has got me planning. And I had just told my chief bicycle counter ( wife) that the '91 RB-1 project was last bike for a while. Now I'm shopping for a new bike. and that Nobilette demountable approach is nifty too, but pricey. I've been looking around at a few custom builders. S

[RBW] Re: Homer Hetre?

not having any 650B experience tempers my input but the 700c -38mm Marathon Racers seem pretty supple to my uncalibrated rear. More so than the 35mm Paselas. ~Mike~ On May 24, 3:40 pm, JoelMatthews wrote: > Yeah, but ... > > As others point out, not every perfectly decent 700c bike converts

[RBW] Re: Mixing Campy 10 and Shimano 9 - Zinn article?

I've used both Centaur and Chorus Ergo's in the past and both worked great. I don't seem to recall changes in hood shape except the 2010 change. The Centaur and Veloce are available with silver levers if that makes a difference. I've switched to friction on all my single bikes. I am still running

[RBW] Re: Alternative to Silver Shifters

which model no. is it - Suntour Model: LD-4850? I picked up a new pair a while ago for about $15. still waiting for a project. The shifters I put on my new RB-1 Project are the Suntour SL model SL- SL00-B which do indexing and friction. circa '91-94. I'm very happy with these so far. And I thi

[RBW] Re: new (to me) Rambouillet

Love that bike... wow? esp. the no shimaNo build kit, very eclectic. where does everybody find these frames? seems like on Ebay and CL those sizes get snapped up super fast. Enjoy and ride! ~Mike~ On May 25, 8:02 pm, amoll68 wrote: > Stuart, > > Congratulations, and welcome to "the club" - loo

[RBW] Re: FS: Rapha Waxed Cotton Cap - "Gentleman's Cap"

I really like "style" of their jerseys and stuff. And I'm sure the quality is commensurate with the price. It's just seems like too much to pay $60 for a hat that's made in China no matter how cool it is. If I find them at a good discount I would probably buy some of their things, but full price se

[RBW] Re: FS: Rapha Waxed Cotton Cap - "Gentleman's Cap"

boy those videos are superb! The music and the riding are very inspiring. I agree with the comments that Rivendell and Rapha are complementary in their purposes. There are some of us who love the bikes Rivendell makes but are not as enamored with some of the clothing choices. Which is good... the

[RBW] Re: Alternative to Silver Shifters- new bike

untour LD-4850 that I bought.  Retrofriction only, like > > the Silvers. > > > The seller's ebay handle is ginchm, and I was very pleased with my > > purchases. > > > He doesn't appear to have any items listed right now, but you can > > still send him a messa

[RBW] Re: Roadeo review

I'm sure he would have liked it more with some nicer tires like the Jack Browns. I do like that color... some day I'll get a Rivendell painted that green. ~Mike~ On Jun 3, 7:11 am, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 10:09 AM, cyclotourist wrote: > > A very nice write up.  As positive as

[RBW] Re: Rapha has love for Rivendell

Kinda goes back to what a few of us said last week. Rapha and Rivendell share much more in philosophy and market demographics than some think. They both share excellent marketing strategies too. I'll have to join that email list as well. Thanks for the info. ~Mike~ On Jun 3, 2:26 pm, Mike wrote

[RBW] Re: Rapha has love for Rivendell

Grant's marketing skills are so good some people don't even think he has any that is the ultimate compliment in my book. we all keep tuned in to his website and this forum waiting for the next bike or gadget... What both Rapha and Rivendell have done is create a niche of dedicated customers fo

[RBW] Re: SDR Kitchen Creek 200K...er... almost

Looks like a fantastic place to ride... if the weather cooperates... Dustin had the right idea with a reflective white jersey- smart thinking. I've been thinking about doing one of these events but I'll wait for cooler weather. ~Mike~ On Jun 7, 7:25 am, Patrick in VT wrote: > On Jun 6, 10:40 pm

[RBW] Re: New Single Speed

yes I too was hoping to buy one too, but I've heard only rumors of this Winter. Now with June already here it may be later than that. ~Mike~ On Jun 8, 3:36 pm, rcnute wrote: > Isn't it on hold for now?  I was considering one but may have to get a > Steamroller instead. > > Ryan > > On Jun 8, 3:1

[RBW] Re: WAS: SDR Kitchen Creek 200K NOW: Jerseys for the heat

I can see they would reflect the sun. Do they still feel warmer than going sleeveless? Still can't imagine they are "cooler"? ~Mike~ On Jun 9, 11:30 am, Patrick in VT wrote: > On Jun 9, 2:24 pm, Dustin Sharp wrote: > > > Arm coolers are great if you don¹t want to spring for the Boure jersey,

[RBW] Re: Interesting, may be useful Suginol crank for some of us.

They look very nice and the lower ring option would be well received. I guess the drawback for me are the external bearings. I don't like the visual look, I'm sure they work better but I've never had any issue with square tapers. on a side note the Sugino Mighty Comps are available at many differe

[RBW] Re: Newest Latest

very nice! I have been looking at a custom painted Atlantis and I like that color. Enjoy On Jun 10, 8:27 pm, Mitch Browne wrote: > Rick what size is your frame and Schwalbe's? Also, I heartily agree > that the tank glides :) > > Cheers, Mi. tch. > > On Jun 10, 6:58 pm, Rick wrote: > > > >

[RBW] Re: Everyday Riding Clothes Going Main Stream

I really like her quote.. "I can drive, but I don’t like to anymore,’’ says Eringros. “It feels like you are traveling in a metal can and life is passing you by. When you are out on a bike, you’re still moving fast, but you are part of the life around you" Unfortunately I live in the 'burbs of LA

[RBW] Re: Dirt Rag Grant Profile

Yes very nice complement made by Paul Price... who would have thought centerpull brakes would be back on bikes (well some bikes)? I spec'ed the braze on Racers on my new Coho Randonneuse and down tube shifter bosses ( hint for GP). He also eloquently explains Grants' marketing genius, done with mi

[RBW] Re: what would make the best..

Just my humble opinion but finishing a ride slower that a previous one of equal distance can be due to many factors, fitness level, wind and weather, proper hydration and food intake, tire pressure, etc. etc. Most people ( not here for the most part) think bigger tires means slower. I guess I fa

[RBW] Re: Since we're talking about rides tomorrow..and wool jerseys

I just got the Median jersey from Ground Effects in New Zealand. It is wool on the inside and synthetic on the outside. It seems very well made and the size large fits me perfect ( not so with Swobo Merino jersey... is the new Trad model supposed to improve fit? ). The price is very reasonable and

[RBW] Re: Request for a 650B measurement, and a ride report update

Do they make a 58 650b Hilsen? I thought you could not do that conversion becausse the bottom bracket is low already. If they did that would be on the my short list too. ~Mike~ On Jun 15, 4:14 pm, Bruce wrote: > I get 37 cm on my Saluki from center of skewer to underside of headset. > > ___

[RBW] Re: Request for a 650B measurement, and a ride report update

.  The Saluki and the 650B AHH are the same thing.  At least that's > how it has been explained to me. > > On Jun 15, 5:23 pm, Michael_S wrote: > > > > > Do they make a 58 650b Hilsen?  I thought you could not do that > > conversion becausse the bottom bracket is lo

[RBW] Re: do you ever get tired of....

This seems like a conspiracy... they even spell it incorrectly http://www.flickr.com/photos/37347...@n05/4551794627/ ~Mike~ On Jun 17, 3:24 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > I dunno about nookyooler, but axe is prolly 17th century English Aristocrat > by way of tidewater VA and Carolinas, as is much di

[RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto Dynamic 100mm Stem->

one thing I know.. the Pearl 10 is actually 107mm... don't ask me why. The 110 Dynamic is 110mm. seems perfectly logical to me. ~Mike~ On Jun 17, 9:02 pm, "S.Cutshall" wrote: > As far as I know: > > 1.  Dynamic is 26.0 only > 2.  The h-bar fixing bolt is tucked under on the Dynamic > 3.  The qui

[RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto Dynamic 100mm Stem->

wow! that is a beautiful stem... I can't seem to find anyone esle who carrys it and Ben's says out of stock... bummer! ~Mike~ On Jun 18, 7:01 am, James Valiensi wrote: > Here is a link to another beautiful Nitto Stem: the Crystal Fellow S-65 > > http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=index

[RBW] Re: Interesting Article on Carbon Steer tube breakage in Velonews

boy, I'm damn glad I sold off all of my carbon forks. When you can only have the factory stem installed without risking failure, the bike mfgers have gone beyond the necessary safety margins which should be designed into their products. Hopefully none of the related crashes resulted in any permane

[RBW] Re: Ride Report: 600k on Travelo, Pari Motos

yes, very nice bike and excellent ride! I 'm so jealous of you northerners and your big rivers and green lined trail. All I see now is dead grass and dry arroyos. ~Mike~ SoCal On Jun 21, 9:38 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > An excellent outing and observations!  Those Pari Motos are establishing a >

[RBW] Re: Lowriders to fit Sam Hill

to me, I think the BeesKnees is the Nitto Campee front rack with low riders. It attaches to the canti mounts and the fork eyelet. and you can take off the the low rider mounts when you are just carring a front bag. I'm about ready to order one for a July s24o I've got planned. Sounds much easier

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Hwy1 to San Luis Obispo

yes. nice photo's and bike. I'd love to do that route too. I was thinking of riding train to Oakland from Ventura and then BART over closer to coast. Ride back and enjoy! I'm curious .. did the bike handle well with the load up pretty high? ~Mike~ On Jun 23, 5:51 pm, Jim Cloud wrote: > I thin

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Photos and Review

As we all know , everthing is relative. As another Sam H owner ( 56cm ) I would not describe the handling as lively myself, more like a big stable sedan. Easy to steer, rock solid, but fun to ride. I'm running the 38mm Marathon Racers, which add to the stable feeling, but they seem to roll very fas

[RBW] Re: Shorts--MUSA alternatives

I have been using the Pearl Izumi Versa Elite shorts, removable liner, light weight stretchy fabric, fairly slim cut (for me). They come in black, tan and brown too. I use cheaper lycra shorts as liners as well. I have also been eying the Swrve shorts, they are a little beefier fabric then the Pea

[RBW] Re: Shorts--MUSA alternatives

Joel, which Patagonia climbing short have you been using... the Rock Guide short? Does it fit loose enough to wear a liner underneath for longer rides? I use their Nine Trails shorts for hiking and find them very comfortable. ~Mike~ On Jul 2, 11:34 am, JoelMatthews wrote: > I use Patagonia cli

[RBW] Re: S24O Report and Video

nice job with the video Andy... looks a little dry out there and that camping spot still it's better than sittin' on my bum hiding in the house out of the heat any day! hip sound track too! On Jul 3, 6:17 pm, JimD wrote: > Nice video, looks like a fun ride. > > Who's playing on the soundtr

[RBW] Re: 58cm Atlantis

Thanks, I just shot owner an email..hope it's not sold already! ~Mike~ On Jul 7, 3:35 pm, rcnute wrote: > If anyone's looking--looks nice.   > http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/bik/1830662487.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: New Sam H Builder

Jim, which Cascadia fender do you recommend for 700x33-35 tires? the one labeled as "Hybrid"? And Peter... as a fellow Sam H owner... welcome to the club! I'm running 700x38 Marathon Racers which work great on my Sam. ~Mike- fenderless in Socal~ On Jul 8, 9:24 am, Esteban wrote: > Fenders

[RBW] Rivendell in Santa Clarita!

I was out walking yesterday evening and saw a nice Hilsen with fenders riding the opposite direction across the street. That is the 1st Rivendell I've seen in the LA 'burbs where I live. He had fenders and bags too! Normally this is the place people make fun of ( Weed's TV show opening clip-thank

[RBW] Re: Newbie needs therapy...

Sharing is the 1st step, so posting some pictures would help lift your self doubt and provide input for us to analyse your situation and make a diagnosis. ~Mike~ On Jul 8, 1:53 pm, William wrote: > about what is a 27" wheel  all rounder > > > well outfitted and good condition worth? > > Somewher

[RBW] Re: Not bad for $35, eh?

now you have a one-off Hillborne.. could probably get bukoo $$ for it. I assume color on fork matches lettering and decal colors? A full pic would be nice... ~Mike~ On Jul 8, 3:53 pm, Jim Cloud wrote: > Patrick, > That looks very nice!  Not a bad price either... > > Jim Cloud > Tucson, AZ > >

[RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen ~ shades of blue color question!

My obsersevation is that the currently produced Waterford Hilsens are a slightly lighter shade of blue than the Toyo built version. Of course this all via Flickr pictures and the quality of the photo is always a factor in that. Either one would be perfect in my book! ~Mike~ On Jul 9, 8:10 am, J

[RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen ~ shades of blue color question!

It was Eric's pictures that led me to my conclusion as his is a Waterford built Hilsen I recall. ~Mike~ On Jul 9, 8:54 am, jinxed wrote: > Eric, > > I was curious with the same exact question when ordering my AHH. Most > of the pictures I had seen were of the (standard?) darker blue which > was

[RBW] Re: The Quickbeam is back?!

has there been any recent info on the SimpleOne? Like possible release dates or pre-orders. I haven't seen anything for a few months. I know they have their "handsful with Hunqua's". I wonder if the transition to Waterford for the Hillborne means a change in the planned Taiwan built SimpleOne?

[RBW] Re: Soliciting your opinions on a tentative A Homer Hilsen build

Pretty good build.. although I'm not a shimaNo fan, Campy or Suntour XC pro derailleurs. and I'll 2nd Joel on Simplex shifters, I have on two bikes. same here... B17 for me... and I thought I'd never give up the Flite Max, which is by the way Patrick, 150mm wide vrs 145mm for the turbo. If I was t

[RBW] Re: dat funky Riv

same reason people make fake Rolex's... greed. Maybe they thought they could pass it off as a real Rivendell? That woudl be the ultimate compliment I guess. ~Mike~ On Jul 13, 6:06 am, JoelMatthews wrote: > > Re. the JB paint job, if it is indeed labled with fake Riv > > decals/headbadge, I do

[RBW] Re: tandems and other thoughts

Grant's Mercian kinda looks like a Bleriot at 1st glance... wonder which came 1st? Maybe it was re-painted and those colors were handy? and yes a nice lugged tandem would be very nice to own. ~Mike~ On Jul 13, 3:21 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > A, that makes sense.  I've read of those, but hav

[RBW] Re: tandems and other thoughts

Same here, fat tires on the tandem make the stoker happier too. We have a '95 Trek T200 Tange steel "welded in Waterloo". It has 700x35 Pasleas on it right now and I think a 44mm would fit the frame, the limiting factor being the brake pads in front. and even though I don't have the kids excuse (

[RBW] Re: Tektro lever Change in shape?

I just received a new set of Tektros and the shape of the hood has changed. It is slightly thinner in the middle and more squarish at the tip (crown?) anybody else notice that? I haven't riden them yet to see if it feels better or worse. ~Mike~ On Jul 14, 12:26 pm, William wrote: > I like t

[RBW] Re: Please help me wrap my head around this

one other thing, along the lines of Williams comment.. is seat height. Are you leaning over to reach the bars?raising the seat could help reduce wrist pain. There is also the VO Milan and Jitensa flat bars to try in the upright bar category too. ~Mike~ On Jul 15, 3:22 pm, Johnny Alien wro

[RBW] Re: tandems and other thoughts

just think of it... you could fly to Colo. buy it, pack it up and fly home... sound too good to be true. I remember reading somewhere it takes a good few hours to assemble a coupled tandem. ~Mike~ On Jul 15, 10:32 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > Speaking of tandems, here's one somebody's giving away

[RBW] Re: Friday Mixed Terrain Ride Report

hey Rob, that looks like some nice terrain, I'll have to explore next time I'm out there. I'm planning a s24o from a friends in Moorpark to Carpinteria next weekend. We'll camp at the Hiker/Biker site Sat. night. Maybe I can convince my fellow riders to try some of those trails on the way back. ~

[RBW] Re: You live on a 15% hill, you don't need a singlespeed......

yea... If that was a 58 I'd be all over it. Hill or no hill. Patrick, as another Hillborne owner I am having the opposite expereince with mine. It seems really fast for a bike with 38mm tires ( Marathon Racers). I'm very happy with the ride and handling of the bike. ~Mike~ On Jul 16, 7:20 pm,

[RBW] Re: Schwalbe Dureme Supply, and others

catchy web address name. It seems lately with the Pound and Euro down against the dollar that buying from Europe is much more commonplace. I have done it many times. ~Mike~ On Jul 16, 11:06 am, Garth wrote: > I've been trying to track down some 28x2.0 Duremes, and it seems even > Schwalbe is ou

[RBW] Re: S24O: tent or no tent?

In the Backcountry with good weather... under the stars is the best. Campground that has other people around, I like tents for security and privacy, regardless of weather. ~Mike~ On Jul 17, 5:56 pm, EricP wrote: > Am a tent person.  But always have a tendency to overpack.  Even for > S24O.  Plu

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam Hillborne

I started with Schwalbe 40mm Smart Sams on my Sam ,a kinda cross tire with knobs, fab in the dirt but slooow on long paved sections. I switched to a 35mm Pasela's, faster on the road and just OK in the dirt. On the Smart Sams I could go pretty fast thru downhill dirt corners, not so on the Paselas

[RBW] Re: S24O: tent or no tent?

The problem with the hammock is that you have to have trees or some man made structures to attach it to that are in the right position. I find this more challenging in California, even in the Sierras as it limits my campsite choices. I do enjoy a nice afternoon nap in one, and have taken a lightwei

[RBW] Re: S24O: tent or no tent? s24o too!

#x27;m just gonna bring > the thing and decide on setup when I'm there. > > On Jul 19, 1:10 pm, Michael_S wrote: > > > > > The problem with the hammock is that you have to have trees or some > > man made structures to attach it to that are in the right position. I &

[RBW] Re: bike campsites near san diego?

Most of the State Beaches have Hiker/biker sites that require no reservations, those would be your best bet. You can't check in until 4pm and have to be out by 9am and it's $5-10 per night depending on the location. ~Mike~ On Jul 19, 10:50 pm, manueljohnacosta wrote: > Doing a solo bike tour dow

[RBW] Re: bike campsites near san diego?

> >Sent: Jul 20, 2010 4:40 PM > >To: RBW Owners Bunch > >Subject: [RBW] Re: bike campsites near san diego? > > >thanks any particular places? I only need two places between la and > >san diego > > >On Jul 19, 11:38 pm, Michael_S wrote: > >> Most o

[RBW] Re: Timothy Lake S360

Wow Mike ! what a beautiful place to ride. Looks like a great two days of riding and exploring. some day I need to get up there and do some rides like that. Are those the standard Marathons? ~Mike~ On Jul 20, 7:09 pm, Mike wrote: > Got in a few hours ago from an epic sub 36hr overnight (S360).

[RBW] Re: bike campsites near san diego?

and don't miss the Station Tavern right next door to Velo Cult... the house veggie burger and sweet potato fries are to die for. ~Mike On Jul 20, 7:48 pm, manueljohnacosta wrote: > Thanks for all the info guys. looking forward to this trip. After LA, > I might head down to cardiff and then stay

[RBW] Re: Mini Bike Tour Santa Barbara to San Diego

I will be at Carpinteria State Beach on this Sat night at the Hiker/ Biker site. I couldn't tell when you would be passing thru from your map. If it works you could join us for dinner and a campfire. we are heading back down the coast and to Moorpark Sunday am. ~Mike~ On Jul 20, 9:45 pm, cyclotou

[RBW] Re: bombadil and overloaded ahh

Nice bikes, the persimmon looks clear on my monitor. Nice heart shaped lug cut out too. Where are you going to ride that big Bomba in NYC... you must have big potholes huh? ~Mike~ On Jul 21, 6:57 am, jamison brosseau wrote: > i should add the bombadil is imron color persimmon, flat not metallic

[RBW] Re: Shorts--MUSA alternatives-More info

Thought I'd put a footnote on this topic. I bought a pair of Patagonia Rock Guide shorts. nicely made of course but a little tight in the hips for the size. They work fine w/out a padded liner but too tight with. The length is on the short side for me for bike shorts( I'm 71in.tall ). I then spent

[RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Rivendell Quickbeam on Chicago craigslist

yea almost looks like a 58? Hopefull thinking on my part. He sounds cranky too. But with no Simpleone news I'm getting desperate. ~Mike~ On Jul 22, 5:47 am, John Bennett wrote: > There are no 61 Quickbeams. -John at RBW > > On Jul 21, 3:57 pm, Mojo wrote: > > > > > This one is especially ra

[RBW] Re: Shorts--MUSA alternatives

I rode in the Patagonia Rock Guide shorts last night and was very impressed. Even on a brand new B17 Special and no padded liner short they felt great. I'll have to check into the IBEX wool knicker next. ~Mike~ On Jul 22, 7:29 am, Mike wrote: > What's Gi2? > > I was looking at the Riv site yes

[RBW] Re: Shorts--MUSA alternatives

Actually they have a wool version. http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product/1657/1255/mens-commuter-knicker seems kinda short to me. ( no pun inteded) I like my knees covered. ~Mike~ On Jul 22, 1:51 pm, Patrick in VT wrote: > On Jul 22, 2:21 pm, Michael_S wrote: > > > I'll h

[RBW] Re: The (Hill)borne Identity

I have found for me that it takes about 10+ rides of check and tighten after every ride before it's set and won't tighten any further. After that it seems to stay that way forever. ~Mike~ On Jul 22, 7:51 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 9:09 PM, EricP wrote: > > Dunno, maybe my S

[RBW] Re: Cowboy shirts

to me.. if you are under 35 you can pull this look off... maybe kinda hip. Buy it Small. Over that you just look funny. So that means I won't be buying one. Please realize my comments are from a SoCal "metro" so I am skewed. Rivendell makes some of the beautiful bikes available today... the clothi

[RBW] Re: Down Tube shifter help

I just installed the Simplex Retro-friction shifters on my restoration project... an '82 Claud Butler Dalesman. It was their top touring bike. Anyway, I am very impressed with the Simplex shifters. I managed to find another pair on Ebay for my next bike too. I have a few sets of the Suntour Srints

[RBW] Re: Seat Squeaks!

My B17 squeaked when I got it. I had success with tightening of the tension bolt. ~Mike~ On Jul 26, 8:58 am, Jon Grant wrote: > JimD wrote: > > I'm using a Brooks Swift and it is making noise. I'll characterize it > as a leathery squeak. I've lubricated and checked the fasteners and think > thi

[RBW] Re: Saturday morning mixed terrain ride report

Jim's forward crouching tip works very well. Another tip is to sit on tip of saddle to shift your COG forward on steeper sections. Sometimes too much weight on rear can cause it to spin out contrary to what most people think. WTB makes a little hook on the front of their saddles just for that purpo

[RBW] Re: wanted: Rambouillet ~ 58cm in orange

one betta is Jaxed Mash. http://bike.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/bike.cgi?cat=bik&itm=rivendell&fil=&state=&ps=&pe=&ys=&ye=&submit=+GO+ you can select any bike mfg by name and it searches all CL abnd EBAY sites. FWIW I had my finger on the trigger for that Ram , but decided to stay with my plan Quickbe

[RBW] Re: What is the best 28-30 mm 700c tire for fast riding on pavement?

The other new tire out there is the Resist Nomad. I have about 200 miles on the 700x35 model which runs a hair under 33mm. They "feel" faster than Paselas or JB's, definitely plusher than the Pasela, almost as good as the GB Cypress at less than 1/2 the price. I haven't had them long enough to

[RBW] Re: What is the best 28-30 mm 700c tire for fast riding on pavement?

here is a picture of the 35mm Nomad. http://www.flickr.com/photos/37347002@N05/6931879438/in/photostream ~mike On Sunday, April 15, 2012 9:47:12 AM UTC-7, David T. wrote: > > What is the best 28-30 mm 700c tire for fast riding on pavement? Or > some good ones? > > > > -- You received this me

Re: [RBW] Re: What is the best 28-30 mm 700c tire for fast riding on p avement?

The best price I found was actually thru an Amazon retailer. But other shops carry them too. ~mike On Wednesday, April 18, 2012 2:20:43 PM UTC-7, mike goldman wrote: > > finally another 700c wide GUMWALL option. where did you buy these, mike? > > mike goldman > > warwick,r.i. > > > _

[RBW] Re: Frame bags

I think Rob at Ocean Air Cycles made something similar out of canvas for his Roadeo a while ago. You could contact him and see if can make another. http://oceanaircycles.com/ ~mike On Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:36:05 AM UTC-7, Mike wrote: > > Although my intention has been to reduce my number

[RBW] Re: 46cm to 44cm Noodles?

It's interesting how different bikes feel with the same bars. I just built up an "87 drop bar 23 inch frame Stumpjumper for rough stuff riding and touring. On that bike the 46cm Noodles seem narrow. On my Randonneuring bike and my Ram (now sold) they felt perfect. On the Stumpjumper, which use

[RBW] FS: Nigel Smythe li'l loafer bag

Old style Nigel Smythe li'l loafer bag in excellent condition. $70 shipped in the Cont. US Contact me off line. ~mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Go

[RBW] Re: FS: Nigel Smythe li'l loafer bag

it's sold.. thanks for the replies. ~mike On Sunday, April 22, 2012 9:14:22 PM UTC-7, Michael_S wrote: > > Old style Nigel Smythe li'l loafer bag in excellent condition. $70 shipped > in the Cont. US > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nmN-FEYDLXA/T5TW

[RBW] FS: Brand New Acorn Rando bag

I bought this a few months ago and stored it for my new 650B Project. It's the Ranger Tan color which is a medium brown canvas, a very nice looking bag. I decided not to use this kind of bag so I'd like to sell it. Brand new, never even attached to bike. I'll sell it for $160 shipped in CONUS.

[RBW] Re: FS: Brand New Acorn Rando bag

It's sold now... thanks for the interest. ~mike On Sunday, April 29, 2012 9:35:25 PM UTC-7, Michael_S wrote: > > I bought this a few months ago and stored it for my new 650B Project. It's > the Ranger Tan color which is a medium brown canvas, a very nice looking > bag

[RBW] Re: Wide profile canti brake recs

The IRD cafam canti's work really well and can be set up wide profile. The supplied straddle wire was too small for the 2.0" tires i'm running on my lugged stumpjumper. I set 'em up pretty high with some cut to size brake cables. They work great.see picture. http://www.flickr.com/photos/37

[RBW] Re: QB crank on Hilsen

On my Coho randonneur I'm running a Campy 50-40-28 with an 11-30 cassette. I can use the 40 for most all riding except steep hills. I've thought about switching it our for something like a 44-29 on a 94 bcd crankset. I think I'd probably use the 29 more than now as pushing that 44 up gradual cl

[RBW] Re: Slipping QR in horizontal drop out help

If I were you I'd sell that bad boy and get a new Atlantis. ~mike On Saturday, May 5, 2012 10:00:45 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > I have horizontal drop outs, and my rear wheel consistently slips forward > on the drive side. I'm sure it's because of the massive wattage I'm putting

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