[RBW] The Man with Rubber Pedals

2021-08-29 Thread Nick Payne
It seems narrow Q (tread) was a thing even 125 years ago. This poem is from the October 17, 1896 issue of the Australian magazine "The Bulletin": *The Man With Rubber Pedals* *by Montague Grover* It has all the latest fixings — barrel hubs and narrow tread; It weighs twenty pounds or unde

[RBW] Re: The Man with Rubber Pedals

2021-08-30 Thread Nick Payne
I don't know what NTS means either. As for weight, yes some bikes of that time were very light - I think Dursley-Pedersens could be well under 20lbs. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Re: i pinched seat tube putting on problem solvers brand front derailleur clamp

2021-09-03 Thread Nick Payne
uite likely to have substantial error at low settings. Nick -- 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...@googlegrou

[RBW] Re: Subtle, insidious seatpost slippage on my Clem H driving me crazy

2021-09-09 Thread Nick Payne
t the scissor blade in there, it should manage the rest. Nick -- 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] Share More Riv Riding Pics

2021-09-10 Thread st nick
Rick Urbanowski wrote, unread,Sep 9Wow! "Was that a cracked frame?" Which bike Rick? Paul in Dallas Wh . -- 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 rb

[RBW] How To Skip to the Bottom / Latest Post of a Very Long Thread

2021-09-10 Thread st nick
Does anyone have a trick to accomplish what's in the title of this thread while using a smart phone? Some threads are so long one's finger gets tired just scrolling and scrolling and scrolling and scrolling and scrolling ...well,  you get the idea. Thank you.  Paul in Dallas . -- You receive

[RBW] Re: School me on RH tires for my Sam

2021-09-13 Thread Nick Payne
My Barlow Pass measure 40mm after several months use, mounted on 22mm internal width rims (Light Bicycle AR28 disc rims). Nick On Tuesday, 14 September 2021 at 6:50:05 am UTC+10 cycli...@gmail.com wrote: > Wow Collin, you're getting 41mm on the Barlows? I get 40mm on the > Snoq

[RBW] The Doctor Who Cycled Around the World

2021-09-14 Thread st nick
Yes, thanks for pointing this fellow out! I'll be checking it out. Years ago reading such adventures particularly the' Crazy Guy on a Bike' sitethat has hundreds and hundreds of journals of bike travelers led me to attempt 4 loaded up too heavybike touring adventures (US only) 3 successfully. I

[RBW] Share More Riv Riding Pics

2021-09-14 Thread st nick
Jason Fuller, that's remarkable that the two roosters and the sheep are taking  such an interest in your Sam Hillbourne.  .Do you have something pungent in your rear panniers? Perhaps they just like orange bikes.I know I do. Its good to hear your Sam did well under load. Paul in Dallas -- You r

[RBW] Mid-80 steel frames that could be Roadini standins

2021-09-16 Thread st nick
I recently let a 1986 Schwinn Passage go to a new owner after enjoying a lot for around 3 years. The only reason I did sell it was because I bought a Sam Hillbourne about a year ago and have been riding it more. I think the Columbus Tenax tubing of which the Passage is made is pretty good stuff

Re: [RBW] Re: Goathead immunity

2021-09-26 Thread Nick Payne
as mostly dried out and solidified at the lowest part of the tyre, making the wheel quite unbalanced, requiring me to dismount the tyre, clean out the solidified sealant, then remount the tyre and add more sealant. So these days I've given up on tubeless... Nick -- You received this mes

Re: [RBW] Re: 2021 Appaloosa thread

2021-10-02 Thread Nick Payne
On Sunday, 3 October 2021 at 4:10:29 am UTC+11 kwi...@weimar.edu wrote: > What kind of seat post rack are you using? Is it custom? It looks like > an ideal rack solution. > I got a local framebuilder to make it for me, and had it chromed by a local business. Nick -- You rece

[RBW] Re: Switching hosts for this forum?

2021-10-04 Thread Nick Payne
I'd agree. Every change to Google groups has been for the worse, the mobile interface is now pretty unusable, and it's become more and more difficult to include images in a post. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners B

[RBW] Re: FS: 58CM Joe Appa Frame, Fork, Headset

2021-10-10 Thread Nick Morehouse
Sale Pending. On Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 8:04:16 PM UTC-4 Nick Morehouse wrote: > FOR SALE: 1st Gen Blue 58 CM Joe Appaloosa Frame, Fork, Headset and Bottom > Bracket > > $1000 plus shipping > > The time has come for my good friend Joe to find a new home. We have ha

[RBW] Re: Fenders for bikes with big tires

2021-10-10 Thread Nick Payne
On Sunday, 10 October 2021 at 5:55:01 am UTC+11 brizbarn wrote: > Hey Nick, great looking bike. It looks like you are maxed out on width > for the front fender, or is there a little more room to spare? Are your > fenders the Velo Orange Fluted 63mm? I like the VOs for the pric

[RBW] Re: Fenders for bikes with big tires

2021-10-11 Thread Nick Payne
On Monday, 11 October 2021 at 6:54:09 am UTC+11 Nick Payne wrote: > On Sunday, 10 October 2021 at 5:55:01 am UTC+11 brizbarn wrote: > >> Hey Nick, great looking bike. It looks like you are maxed out on width >> for the front fender, or is there a little more room to spare? Ar

[RBW] Re: Appaloosa drive train guidance

2021-10-11 Thread Nick Payne
I used a Goatlink (https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/goatlink) when using a GRX 810 RD (rated for 34t cassette) with an 11-42 cassette and two chainrings up front. But you need a shadow RD for that to work, which yours isn't. Nick -- You received this message because yo

Re: [RBW] Re: Appaloosa drive train guidance

2021-10-12 Thread Nick Payne
One of the problems with using a dropout extender that moves the whole derailleur down, to work with a larger cassette than the design spec, is that the shifting becomes pretty bad in the smaller cogs, because the top jockey pulley is now a considerable distance from those cogs. Nick -- You

[RBW] Re: 26.8mm seat post diameter??

2021-10-19 Thread Nick Payne
8.6mm seatpost. I have - in the past when racing bikes were made from steel - owned racing bikes that had even thinner tubing and took 27.4mm seatposts. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: 26.8mm seat post diameter??

2021-10-19 Thread Nick Payne
On Tuesday, 19 October 2021 at 7:37:04 pm UTC+11 Nick Payne wrote: > If you use a seattube with thicker 0.9mm walls (say for a touring bike > designed to carry a load), then that will take a 28.6mm seatpost. > That should have been 26.8mm seatpost, not 28.6. -- You received thi

Re: [RBW] Re: 26.8mm seat post diameter??

2021-10-20 Thread Nick Payne
alloy seatposts anyway, I searched around in my parts box of seatposts, and found an old 27.0 Suntour Superbe Pro seatpost. A few minutes with an expanding reamer in the seat tube, and the Suntour post was a perfect fit. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [RBW] Re: Adventure Novels

2021-10-26 Thread Nick Payne
+3 for Patrick O'Brien's Aubrey-Maturin series. I have them as physical books, bought over many years as the series was published, as eBooks on my eReader, and quite a number of them also as audiobooks from Audible, read by Ric Jerrom - I listen to those in the car. Nick -- Yo

Re: [RBW] Re: Adventure Novels

2021-10-27 Thread Nick Payne
ourite. On Wednesday, 27 October 2021 at 11:22:49 am UTC+11 Ryan wrote: > + 4 for O'Brien...reading Tim Winton *The Shepherd's Hut * right > now...have read others...terrific writer...Nick, maybe you've heard of him? > On Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 2:32:19 PM UTC-5 Nic

[RBW] Re: 11 speed cassette for pre-2017 Homer?

2021-11-08 Thread Nick Payne
therwise dimensionally identical. Nick -- 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 view this di

[RBW] Re: 11 speed cassette for pre-2017 Homer?

2021-11-08 Thread Nick Payne
The largest size 11-speed road cassettes (11-34) will fit on 9/10-speed freehubs. Smaller ones won't. On Tuesday, 9 November 2021 at 6:55:36 am UTC+11 lconley wrote: > New Shimano 11 speed mountain cassettes fit on the old 9 speed Shimano > cassette hubs (when there was no difference between r

[RBW] Re: 11 speed cassette for pre-2017 Homer?

2021-11-08 Thread Nick Payne
t without also changing to a shorter endcap on the NDS end of the axle and re-dishing the wheel. Nick -- 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

[RBW] Re: 11 speed cassette for pre-2017 Homer?

2021-11-08 Thread Nick Payne
ly allows a max cog size of 34t, but it's working fine with an 11-40 cassette. Nick -- 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: OT but at least as good as Dylan: help finding best source for some digital music

2021-11-10 Thread Nick Payne
files. Nick -- 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 view this discussion on the web vi

Re: [RBW] Re: OT but at least as good as Dylan: help finding best source for some digital music

2021-11-15 Thread Nick Payne
and 33 1/3 rpm speed selections, though.) > At school in the early 1960s I can remember our music teacher playing us Act 2 of Tristan and Isolde on 78s. Rather spoilt the flow of the opera, though, when he had to leap up and change the disc every four or five minutes. Nick -- You received

[RBW] Re: Some refinements on the Platypus: IRD Wayback Seat Post

2021-11-22 Thread Nick Payne
The Nitto S84 lugged seatpost has more setback than their aluminium seatposts... [image: 111368887233_691ba91b48_b[1].jpg] Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving e

[RBW] Good weekend on the Hillborne

2021-12-16 Thread st nick
Jason, I enjoyed reading of your Hillborne adventure. The great pics really helped on getting drawn into the the experience.  I also have an orange Hillborne which has caliper brakes. I wish you more great adventures on your Hillborne. Side question to any reading this. How do you determine the y

[RBW] Re: WTB: Huret dérailleurs

2021-12-19 Thread Nick Payne
as fragile... Nick -- 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 view this discussion on the

[RBW] Re: Which side cutters?

2021-12-20 Thread Nick Payne
I'm quite happy with the pair of Pedros that I've had for many years. Nick -- 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-o

[RBW] Secret Platy

2021-12-21 Thread st nick
That new Platypus is the coolest! Love the color combos... You outdid yourself! Congrats and may you have many joyful and safe miles on Secret Platy. Paul in Dallas PS. I saw some of Garbaruk stuff on their site. Did most of the color parts come from Garbaruk? . -- You received this message beca

Re: [RBW] ISO Frame Saver.

2022-01-03 Thread Nick Payne
According to this test, Fluid Film works best: https://www.mtbr.com/threads/anti-corrosion-product-shootout.1073581/. Nick -- 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: Drag in non-direct gears on SA AW: noticeable?

2013-08-19 Thread Nick Worthington
;ve got sprockets in one-tooth increments from 16 to 21, and I think they go to at least 22... That said, assuming you don't already have an AW, the SX3 and freewheel sound like a good bet for what you want to do. Nick W. On Sunday, August 18, 2013 2:07:32 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: &

[RBW] Re: Everything Rivendellianesqueistic~!

2013-08-26 Thread Nick Worthington
Definitely an older Raleigh - Possibly a Record Ace? Love it. > > Nick W -- 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-owner

[RBW] Re: Grin Fundo pics?

2013-09-02 Thread Nick Huemmer
Nice write-up. It was a really good time, I was kind of sad to leave earlier but the experience off-roading alone and then straight home was almost as good as the rest of the trip. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsub

[RBW] So what's the best degreaser to use these days? (was El Duke...)

2013-09-02 Thread Nick Huemmer
This is correct. Latest shipment delivered last Saturday. -- 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

[RBW] Whitefish Bike Retreat - MT

2013-09-14 Thread Nick Worthington
wonderful hostess, and we thoroughly enjoyed our two days there. Whether as a destination, or as a stop on a larger trip, give it a try. http://www.whitefishbikeretreat.com/ Nick Worthington -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

Re: [RBW] Re: Morning ride, Proto-Appaloosa Mystery Bike

2013-09-19 Thread Nick Worthington
I "think" I've seen that one being ridden around downtown SF. Nick W. On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 11:09:43 AM UTC-7, Shoji Takahashi wrote: > > It's a mystery alright--- what happened to the other ones? > Here's one: > http://farm9.staticflickr

[RBW] FWI: WTB Dirt Drop HB's on Flea Buyyou

2013-09-21 Thread Nick Worthington
Thought I'd seen requests for these before, so passing on. 2 NOS sets available. (Were three, I ordered one) No affiliation with seller. http://www.ebay.com/itm/231058287939?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 Nick W. -- You received this message because you are subs

[RBW] Re: Now this is some serious "kit"

2013-09-21 Thread Nick Worthington
Love the picture. I know some of you know about Cino Heroica: http://www.cinorider.com/, which aspires to this aesthetic. (Riv's a sponsor). Nick W. On Friday, September 20, 2013 3:23:08 PM UTC-7, Tom Virgil wrote: > > Maurice Dewaele 1929 Tour de > France<h

Re: [RBW] FWI: WTB Dirt Drop HB's on Flea Buyyou

2013-09-21 Thread Nick Worthington
. > > > On Sat, Sep 21, 2013 at 3:42 PM, David Yu Greenblatt < > david.yu@gmail.com > wrote: > >> Those do not look like authentic NOS WTB/Nitto dirt drops. Note, the >> description says "WTB or WTB style". >> >> - David G in San

Re: [RBW] Re: Whitefish Bike Retreat - MT

2013-09-23 Thread Nick Worthington
One of the people we met at the Retreat had taken the train in from Seattle, but he had used a bike bag instead of an Amtrack box. Someone from the Retreat took his luggage, and he rode out. Nick W. On Sunday, September 22, 2013 9:57:50 PM UTC-7, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote

[RBW] Re: Supplier of quality waxed canvas?

2013-09-29 Thread Nick Worthington
historical reenactors use oil-cloth. (Note that most fabric sold as oilcloth is actually vinyl over a fabric layer.) Nick W. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: FS B17 Special honey/copper

2013-10-05 Thread Nick Worthington
Select has highest quality, natural finish, leather - in addition the the features of the Special. Nick W On Friday, October 4, 2013 11:22:43 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > > > I have no idea what makes a Select model selective. > > > -- You received this me

Re: [RBW] Re: The Mysteries of Bike Assembly

2013-10-12 Thread Nick Worthington
, I have English and French derailleurs from the '40s and '50s that use the thinner cable. So who knows Nick On Saturday, October 12, 2013 5:59:19 AM UTC-7, Perry wrote: > > True, perhaps. But now standards have already been established. Changing > at this point =

Re: [RBW] Rambouillet or San Marcos

2013-10-13 Thread Nick Worthington
For what it's worth, I have an 87 PBH, and ride a 61 ROMulus. Not an exact 1-1 match, but very similar. Rides really nice with GB Cypress, and just fits VO hammered fenders. Nick On Sunday, October 13, 2013 4:21:33 PM UTC-7, SeanMac wrote: > > Steve, thanks for the link to t

[RBW] Re: attaching wires from the dyno to the bike frame.

2013-10-16 Thread Nick Worthington
I use aluminum foil HVAC tape for routing cable under the fenders. Easily found at hardware stores. I don't have pictures, but here's manufacturer's info.http://www.3m.com/product/information/Aluminum-Foil-Tape.html Nick On Wednesday, October 16, 2013 8:53:15 AM UTC

[RBW] Re: Pics of you on your Rivendell.

2013-10-26 Thread Nick Worthington
com/photos/14724719@N08/10477005755/in/photostream/ Nick -- 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...@googlegr

[RBW] Exploding Schwalbe?

2014-03-09 Thread Nick Worthington
7;m thinking it must be the tire itself, but I don't see anything obvious - Maybe a slightly rough patch near the bead, but it doesn't seem to have any obvious pointy bits Thoughts? Nick W. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &quo

[RBW] Re: PSA: Budget wanna-be Roadeo for sale: Black Mountain Cycles

2016-06-07 Thread Nick Ybarra
I definitely agree w/Belopsky. If I hadn't just bought Bruce's 59cm Roadeo yesterday (s excited!), I'd probably be contacting Chris about this very well thought out build. On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 1:23:20 PM UTC-5, Belopsky wrote: > > This is a great deal for someone! > > On Tuesday,

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

2016-06-08 Thread Nick Ybarra
Just thought I'd throw in my experience. I've been using zip ties to secure front baskets to front racks on my bikes for a number of years because one time I bought 400 zip ties at the hardware store, and I'd really like to use them all before I kick the bucket. I don't usually put anything t

[RBW] Re: Anybody attend the Rivendell book reading for Bike Snob?

2016-06-21 Thread Nick Huemmer
I was there - it was a whole lot of fun. The talk was funny, but a bit short considering it started late. The ride was the more fun part. There was plenty of stunts and other goofy bike nonsense. The two high points were riding watching people attempt riding down a steep downhill near Toad R

Re: [RBW] Re: BBH Closing?

2016-07-09 Thread Nick Huemmer
Hi Everyone, I'm down for a 7/16 ramble. I live in WC and know Shell Ridge well, glad to help with a route if necessary. Nick El Duke -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

Re: [RBW] Re: BBH Closing?

2016-07-10 Thread Nick Huemmer
Sounds good, I *should* be able to make is barring anything blows up at home (or on my bike). Nick On Sun, Jul 10, 2016 at 4:31 PM, David Stein wrote: > Irving - I'm flexible and that works for me. Let's shoot for 10AM at WC > BART (or 10:30 at the Indian Valley Elementary entr

Re: [RBW] Re: BBH Closing?

2016-07-18 Thread Nick Huemmer
Yeah - how does buying a bike and associated bits compare with buying other consumer goods?I don't mind paying a premium for bike parts (and boy, have I!) and equipment (within reason) but I always wonder if consumers are turned away from buying bikes because they see them as so expensive and t

[RBW] Re: Are there a lot of Roadeos out there?

2016-07-26 Thread Nick Ybarra
Don, I believe I've got one of your old Roadeos, actually -- recently acquired by way of Bruce S -- and I'm loving it so far. Currently, I'm running the 700x35c Kojaks it came with, but am thinking of switching to some slightly skinnier Compass tires or even some Ruffy Tuffys (I too am a roadi

[RBW] Re: Recommendations/WTB: smallish saddlebag

2020-07-26 Thread Nick Payne
QNwh1mnVQBQsz-75PxzkB3OimKZFXoHqcvN78qCSJFtTElqLeZl2vbRdtLGhT9ofSh6GJWPQAwHoSWjqtRlFJQUVW4U5o140rK1iF45g=w2400> Nick -- 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+unsubs

[RBW] Re: Not even a fistfull of seatpost!

2020-07-29 Thread Nick Payne
I have a copy of her autobiography, signed by her - she spent several weeks here in Canberra in 1988, getting away from the British winter, and I met her at a couple of the local time trials. Here's a link to an article that our local newspaper cycling columnist of the time wrote during her visi

[RBW] Re: Has anyone had experience with the Grand Cru 110 Fluted Triple Crankset

2020-07-31 Thread Nick Payne
Depends if you want additional ankle clearance on your crank. The Sugino XD arms flare out, whereas I don't think the VO arms do. Nick On Friday, 31 July 2020 08:58:29 UTC+10, Joel Stern wrote: > > I was going to buy a Sugino XD 600 but they are about the same price. I > figure

[RBW] V-brake to fender clearance on Appaloosa

2020-07-31 Thread Nick Payne
doesn't have a cable stop at the rear for use with cantilevers. Nick -- 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+unsubsc

[RBW] Re: V-brake to fender clearance on Appaloosa

2020-08-01 Thread Nick Payne
that hangs off the seatpost bolt, and a hanger for the front that clamps around the quill stem, so I'll try the cantilevers and see how much of an obstacle they are for panniers. Nick On Saturday, 1 August 2020 21:08:50 UTC+10, Julian Westerhout wrote: > > This will not solve your prob

[RBW] Re: Machined vs non-machined brake track

2020-08-12 Thread Nick Payne
f you inspect a machined rim closely, you'll find a surface that looks as though made by a thread-cutting tool. The purpose is not to get a flat braking surface, but rather to produce a series of fine grooves to prevent brake squeal on new bicycle test rides.*" Nick On Thursday, 13 Au

[RBW] Re: Grand Bois Cypres 700 x 30 substitutes?

2020-08-14 Thread Nick Payne
e ride: <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HOpdBTbT98u0SvDlHnVWG5M8taZcvegu5kVwBvQKHI3eau_LikjqME1qsqWtlrVEGn-vQMyf8qJAs4us0QXcTbg_HXoN8CLakKvBkuzRid51_3VGRXfSY36_aQzLXACLksoXf-Bq1Zo=w2400> Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bu

[RBW] Re: Rivendell has the almost perfect crankset for me

2020-08-15 Thread Nick Payne
com/aea7dPsBJ33c5PZ8jO7jjWrPFp4vz0lPQUw2q6iphAsJnLJBXT_tj7HSxtNLuTUnLrYKtHq65DM2OVmjan0zKWgDlchu9a_cDe07nqjvFDtFkmXxsN0UZ2LH2ni0ZWhsjZwA2SFTnAA=w2400> Nick On Saturday, 15 August 2020 05:41:52 UTC+10, Joel wrote: > > So close but I use 165mm arms. Their 38/24 would be ideal for me. I run > a triple now, 48/36/24 and rarely go

[RBW] ISO: Billie bars

2020-08-20 Thread Nick Larson
Anyone got one of these for sale? Got my first riv (68 cm quickbeam) on the way and looking get a pair of these. In the Cambridge MA area but willing to pay for ship. Best, Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: Who is using bike lights?

2020-08-21 Thread Nick Payne
of my bikes, and the normal seatpost mount can't be used with a large saddlebag. I don't bother with front lights for daytime riding. Nick On Friday, 21 August 2020 07:55:05 UTC+10, Joel wrote: > > 2 close calls in one day. My red blinking cateye is useless in daylight. > I a

[RBW] Re: Rivendell has the almost perfect crankset for me

2020-08-24 Thread Nick Payne
~njpayne/bikestuff/36-26.jpg> Can't remember where I got the 36t outer chainrings - I bought three of them years ago, but according to their website, TA only make Pro Vis 5 outer chainrings down to 40t these days. Nick On Tuesday, 18 August 2020 07:48:08 UTC+10, Joel wrote: > &

[RBW] Re: ISO: Billie bars

2020-08-27 Thread Nick Larson
when things calm down. There's an Atlantis sitting in my apartment complex bike garage, that you? -Nick On Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 11:57:42 PM UTC-4 maxcr wrote: > Great to see another riv lover in Cambridge! I don’t have a Billie bar > available any longer - it’s going to be

[RBW] Re: Rearview mirrors: necessary, effective, recommendations?

2020-08-28 Thread Nick Payne
I've used helmet or eyeglass-mounted mirrors for the past 40+ years. For the past decade or so I've been using the Cycleaware helmet-mounted mirrors: <https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6d/49/21/6d492153ce96d2529e2b2874fcaa1d10.jpg> Nick -- You received this message because you a

[RBW] Re: 26" road/gravel tire shortage

2020-08-29 Thread Nick Payne
You can get the Schwalbe Marathon Supreme in 26 x 1.6 and 26 x 2. Bike24 carry both. Nick On Saturday, 29 August 2020 07:23:28 UTC+10, Michael Hechmer wrote: > > Our touring tandem has 26" wheels, and yes when we bought the bike ten > years ago I got, much to my regret, talk

[RBW] Any flare for ankle clearance on Rivendell's Silver cranks?

2020-09-01 Thread Nick Payne
f the hidden chainring bolt behind the crank. Any other 110/74 cranks that match what I'm after? Nick -- 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

[RBW] Re: Any flare for ankle clearance on Rivendell's Silver cranks?

2020-09-02 Thread Nick Payne
UyZxyspTPZ1pl-XC3jOswAizYqet4SAFqTH1CEu6y177ePD-AmU=w2400> Nick On Tuesday, 1 September 2020 21:01:43 UTC+10, Dave Johnston wrote: > > I have the same problem. They are pretty similar to the Sugino XD, but a > bit less clearance. The best I know of is the 90s XTR M900 crank, but they >

[RBW] Re: Front derailleur for Hubbah tandem with Silver tandem crankset?

2020-09-03 Thread Nick Payne
Shimano clamp-on MTB FDs all come with a 34.9mm clamp and two sets of shims - one set to fit 31.8mm seat tube and the other to fit 28.6mm. Nick On Friday, 4 September 2020 11:09:09 UTC+10, Mark Roland wrote: > > Assembling my tandem and whoops. Forgot a few little bits. > > I call

[RBW] Re: FS: Soma San Marcos (54cm)

2020-09-08 Thread Nick Ybarra
Hey Dan. I'm very interested in this lovely bike, but am unable to figure out how to reply privately to you in the new Google Groups setup. Can you provide the saddle height (to top of saddle) in the pics? Thanks, -Nick in ATX (nybarra at gmail dot com) On Sunday, September 6, 2020 at

[RBW] Re: Front Derailleur for Riv Silver 34/24 cranks?

2020-09-13 Thread Nick Payne
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[RBW] Re: Orange bar tape on British Racing Green Matthews RBFD

2020-09-23 Thread Nick Payne
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[RBW] Re: Advice on Onyx Hubs

2020-09-29 Thread Nick Payne
from stainless steel to aluminium for the freehub (not a plus, in my opinion), I don't know anything about the newer model. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiv

[RBW] Re: Nitto small parts

2020-10-04 Thread Nick Larson
https://www.sim.works/products/daruma-bolt sim works sells a bunch of small nitto parts. I bought a bunch once to build a custom rack and it turned out great Nick On Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 7:38:17 PM UTC-4 dougP wrote: > I've lost a few of those. They seem to be quite ind

[RBW] Re: Herse v. VO Crankset

2020-10-06 Thread Nick Payne
oceed with the purchase. I also wasn't too keen on a crank with a unique bolt circle that limits you to a single provider of chainrings. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] Re: Sugino Granny Gear

2020-10-08 Thread Nick Payne
relieved on one side for the head of the chainring bolt. Stainless steel granny rings are normally no thicker than the teeth, and have no relieving of the bolts holes, so they are fully reversible. Nick On Friday, 9 October 2020 13:27:55 UTC+11, John Rinker wrote: > > Good afternoon, > >

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

2020-10-17 Thread Nick Payne
front to match the V-brake to the lever cable pull. Nick On Saturday, 17 October 2020 08:18:09 UTC+11, greenteadrinkers wrote: > > Anyone ever use a Canti brake up front and V-brake in the back? I know I'd > need different pull levers, which complicates things, but I've noticed

[RBW] Re: Talk Me Out of Building My Own Wheels

2020-10-19 Thread Nick Payne
e of card taped across the fork legs / seat stays to get correct dish and to true the wheel laterally and radially. Nick -- 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: Tubolito Anyone?

2020-10-20 Thread Nick Payne
r.com says that the reviewer bunged on a Park pre-glued patch when he did get a puncture, and that held up fine for the last 300 miles of the test period ( https://bikerumor.com/2018/05/10/trail-tested-tubolito-tubo-lightest-strongest-fastest-inner-tube-century/ ). Nick -- You received this me

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

2020-10-21 Thread Nick Payne
m the 1980s, that were supposed to eliminate TDC and BDC when pedalling: <https://cdn.road.cc/sites/default/files/styles/main_width/public/pmp-cranks-2.jpg> Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe f

[RBW] Re: FS 55cm Blue Sam Hillborne frame

2020-10-29 Thread Nick Ybarra
Is this a canti or sidepull brake version? On Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 1:09:04 PM UTC-5 Bill Ruprecht wrote: > I am downsizing. Got too many bikes that i don't ride > This is a frame that never got out of the packing material, let alone > built up. > > Sam Hillborne frame with headset (inst

[RBW] Re: What v-brakes for Susie?

2020-10-29 Thread Nick Payne
lh3.googleusercontent.com/eBNEpXRAvULi2sCA25oF1G2bNL6MLiYgLpoYY2yLrrUgI8k6OvBL9ypGGs-UMQDDkKI3Si-KzThU29xFXFjtQOiIZ4L6ICi-lZ9AKUTOP_qP6ugR-C-cEl8QV4xCSbuREljmhMwgLMg=w2400> Nick On Tuesday, 20 October 2020 02:26:05 UTC+11, igor wrote: > > What clears a 2.6? a 2.8? > > Additionally - anyone

[RBW] Re: Bike mirrors

2020-11-01 Thread Nick Payne
eflex-the-flexible-helmet-mirror-rfl-the-flx-hlm Nick On Sunday, 1 November 2020 14:39:09 UTC+11, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > > I never had a mirror until 2012, which was when I got my Betty Foy and > discovered that mirrors existed. I bought the German mirror from Rivendell >

[RBW] Re: What v-brakes for Susie?

2020-11-01 Thread Nick Payne
s like you would run into the fork crown before getting > near the cable. Does the App really take a 70mm (2.8") tire?! > > On Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 10:01:37 PM UTC-4, Nick Payne wrote: >> >> Here are XT BR-M780 calipers on an Appaloosa, over Antelope Hill 55m

[RBW] Re: Handlebar bags

2020-11-05 Thread Nick Payne
bags, as I use them for carrying camera, small binoculars, phone, powerbank, passport, etc when touring. I also contributed a kickstarter pledge for the Route Werks bag ( https://routewerks.us/), but as I don't have it yet I can't comment on how well it works. Nick -- You received th

[RBW] Re: Berthoud Aspin - To cutout, or not to cutout?

2020-11-09 Thread Nick Payne
tent.com/x_p6A6f67wy2s0QWkuQWwHoRP1RZuHDBRCHt4mWDdW-XoEv2iLVbOnnWbvywwf2pDgT2QQI5BIYsLqGodc5FA1fSc1DyLGNbbRPBejzuE5sN0KIZEUw3fw6rFeY5Qmb37NVuoFeV_ME=w2400> At 170mm wide it's slightly narrower than the B17 at 175mm but considerably wider than the Aspin at 157mm. Nick -- You received this message because you are s

[RBW] WTB Silver 2 Shifters

2020-11-10 Thread Nick Ybarra
Is anyone sitting on a pair of Silver 2 shifters they'd be willing to part with? I've been waiting on Riv to restock these for a bit. My current shifters are really on their last legs, though, and I'd like to swap them out sooner rather than later. Any help/leads appreciated

[RBW] Re: new Google Groups question

2020-11-10 Thread Nick Payne
Switch back to classic view has disappeared from my settings. Looks like it's history. On Wednesday, 11 November 2020 at 12:21:19 pm UTC+11 Ian A wrote: > I'm still using classic. On Android on desktop mode and then in settings > you can switch back to Classic and then reload mobile view and it

Re: [RBW] Re: In praise of Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 26X 2.00

2020-11-21 Thread Nick Payne
I've been pretty impressed with the Marathon Almotion 700x55 that I've been using on an Appaloosa. They roll out remarkably well for such a fat and fairly heavy tyre. The ones I have are rated as being tubeless compatible, but I've been using tubes in them. Nick -- You receiv

[RBW] Re: S&S Recommendations

2009-09-24 Thread Nick Bull
bike got lost/ destroyed/whatever then I can replace it on short notice. My bike had S&S couplers installed at the manufacturer (Gunnar). If I were getting a retrofit, I'd go with Bilenky, but that's partly because he's fairly near by. Nick On Sep 23, 11:41 pm, AJ wrote: > Ho

[RBW] Re: Selle Anatomica

2009-09-27 Thread Nick Bull
When you say "older" Robusto -- are you talking about the saddles that S-A used to convert from Brooks? Or are you talking about their current saddles that are made in Wisconsin and are not converted Brooks? On Sep 27, 1:39 pm, MichaelH wrote: > I can't tell you how a slotted B17 will feel or h

[RBW] Re: Update: Ethics: What to do if I am scammed by a list member?

2009-10-09 Thread Nick Bull
If you're having him ship it back, suggest that he ship it back insured and give you the tracking # so that you can collect if it fails to arrive and so that you can track the item. That way there won't be any question of whether it got "lost in the mail." On Oct 9, 10:12 am, Mojo wrote: > Here

[RBW] WTB or WTT Nitto M-12 Rack

2010-01-12 Thread Nick Marinelli
Hi everybody - I am looking for a good used Nitto M-12 rack to buy or possible trade for a CETMA platform rack in very good condition custom made fo me with a 12x12 platform and single upright powdercoated a bright silver. Pictures provided upon request. Thanks in advance PS - I also have a 56cm

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