[RBW] Bleriot sighting, Arlington Massachusetts

Saw a nice Bleriot (wait, is there any other kind?) locked to street furniture on Mass. Ave., near the Town Hall, on Wednesday evening. Put a spring in my step... rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from thi

[RBW] Re: Bleriot sighting, Arlington Massachusetts

Should have taken a picture. Swept-back bars, not drops. Brooks saddle. Clean bike, clean build, everything in its place, well-integrated, beautiful. rod On Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 6:18:20 PM UTC-4, Lum Gim Fong wrote: > > What was the build like? > > > -- You received this message because y

[RBW] Re: Atlantis tires rec request

Tim, I've been using RTP Extralights on my Surly Trucker DeLuxe (a 26"-wheeled LHT, for all intents and purposes). I find they measure out at 53mm (2.08") on Sun Rhyno Lite rims. What is the inner size of the rims you'll be wanting to mount your tires on? The Rhyno Lites have an interior measur

[RBW] Clem-L, Bosco handlebars: where to put the bell?

I've ordered a 45cm Clem-L for my consort, which rumor has it should be delivered one of these first days. This is the stock build with Bosco bars. Question to those with Bosco experience: what's a good place to mount a bell in that style cockpit? This will be a Crane Suzue

[RBW] Re: Canti Sam Hillborne: No Cable Hangers

Grant, Thanks for the clarification. I was just staring at the Sam frame and scratching my head, wondering what 3rd-party hangers would be compatible (but hadn't asked Mr. Google yet). Will ask you guys instead, much better. rod On Friday, May 11, 2018 at 11:36:05 PM UTC-4, Grant @ Rivendell w

[RBW] Can I squeeze a Snoqualmie Pass on the Hilsen?

I'm running Snoq Extralights on my LHT. They measure 41.8mm on Alex Adventurer rims. Depending on how wide a rim you use, you're probably ok. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop recei

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis tires rec request

With RTPs, 40+PSI will get you to the Bouncy House. I run mine at 30/35PSI (235lb rider). rod -- 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-b

[RBW] Riv complete: appropriate mechanical expectations?

I've just taken delivery of a Clem-L complete, a gift for my girlfriend. As I get set to attach pedals, saddle, bell, etc., it occurs to me to ask what people's experience with the mechanical preparation of Rivendell completes has been. Should I expect that everything that should be lubed, has b

[RBW] Re: Big Payoff--Californa State Mountain Bike Championships

Bravo! rod On Monday, May 21, 2018 at 11:13:13 AM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > As all the regulars know, I'm team mechanic and assistant coach for El > Cerrito High School Mountain Bike Racing Team. We're a Division 1 team in > the Norcal League, Southern Conference. Our conference is tradi

[RBW] Re: Banana sax reviews needed. Stuff fall out?

Partially off-topic: does the Banana Sax require saddlebag loops, or will it mount on garden-variety saddle rails? I've stared at the pictures, but am unsure of what I'm seeing. rod On Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 3:44:53 PM UTC-4, Lum Gim Fong wrote: > > Looks like the opening angle and lid are ori

[RBW] (My sweetie's) New Bike Day

I got my consort a 45cm Clem-L complete bike. This arrived Saturday, and I put it together today. Peeking in the box: fun with lossless compression.

[RBW] Re: (My sweetie's) New Bike Day

Bill, Thanks, that explains some anomalous behavior of the saddle horn. I was moving fast, and missed it. rod -- 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

[RBW] Re: Riv complete: appropriate mechanical expectations?

inter bike-tinkering season). I just put everything that wasn't put together, together, added grease, anti-seize, or Tri-Flow as needed, and pretty soon it was a bike. Thank you, Rivendell! rod On Monday, May 21, 2018 at 11:04:03 AM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: > > I've just

[RBW] A question about terminology

Why is the Bosco handlebar called that? I ask because I was asked. I asked Mr. Google, but he was longer on recall than precision on that one. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rece

[RBW] Riv complete: appropriate mechanical expectations?

Better and better... rod -- 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 to

[RBW] Re: (My sweetie's) New Bike Day

t; As luck would have it, the rain dragons decided to go on maneuvers today, so the shakedown cruise got punted to tomorrow... rod On Monday, May 21, 2018 at 8:05:07 PM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: > > Bill, > > Thanks, that explains some anomalous behavior of the saddle horn. I was &g

[RBW] Re: (My sweetie's) New Bike Day

Now it's got a headlight and a bottle cage, and has been ridden for a pleasant diagnostic ride, which resulted in tweaking the saddle angle further, and also produced smiles.

[RBW] Re: Tire Pressure Question

I ride my 32mm Stampede Pass Extralights inflated to 60psi front, 65psi rear; 235lb rider. I have no doubt I could run them at a somewhat lower pressure. I remember a long period of experimentation with GB Cypres ELs, looking for the lowest sensible pressure, that ended when I started getting p

[RBW] Re: New geometry charts available

I just measured the CC top tube length for my this-year 58cm canti-Sam frameset. I get 58cm. I may be doing it wrong, somehow. But 3.5cm wrong? Dunno... rod On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 11:10:52 AM UTC-4, Jonathan D. wrote: > > I noticed the Sam TT numbers as well. That seems a lot longer. Bei

[RBW] Re: (My sweetie's) New Bike Day

We took an 11-mile ride together this afternoon. She's definitely warming to it. Someone called out, "Nice Rivendell!" as we rode by. rod -- 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

[RBW] Re: Rim recommendations?

I've had success with Alex DM18s with Compass Stampede Pass Extralights, and with Alex Adventurers with Barlows and Snoqs (both Extralight). I laced up the DM18s for the wheel build myself, and found them easy to work with. rod On Friday, May 25, 2018 at 7:59:50 AM UTC-4, Eric Karnes wrote: >

[RBW] Re: (My sweetie's) New Bike Day

Hi, Shoji! I was admiring the HHH as we rode past. I was on my Ebisu (another East Bay steel bike). Good day for a ride! rod -- 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,

[RBW] Re: Clicking noise -- About to lose my mind.

I had a clicking saddle, too. Really did seem to be the pedals, but no... rod On Friday, May 25, 2018 at 9:09:48 PM UTC-4, Brett Callahan wrote: > > I had a similar problem and discovered it the seat. I swore up and down > that it was a pedal, crank, bottom bracket issues and it ended up being

Re: [RBW] Re: Generations of Clems

It would be dandy if Riv made Clementine decals available... rod -- 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.c

[RBW] New geometry charts available

Interesting; just realized my canti-Sam has longer (slightly) chainstays than my Long Haul Trucker... rod -- 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 r

Re: [RBW] Hot waxing chains?

By way of a minority report, I switched from Chain-L to TriFlow a few years ago, after a fervent recommendation from a bike mechanic. This struck me as eccentric at the time, too light, but I tried it and have been getting good results. Not as messy as Chain-L, does seem to keep the chain lubed.

[RBW] Re: Compass Antelope Pass 700 x 55: the fat tire arms race continues

What he said, at the time, was 32mm, but that was part of nuanced argument, he got pushback from many of us (raises hand), and obligingly gave us Barlows, Bon Jons, and Snoqs. This is meant, I think, to complete the line of "Enduro Allroad" (Jan's term, perhaps short-lived) tires in this width

[RBW] Re: Compass Antelope Pass 700 x 55: the fat tire arms race continues

Looks like the Riv line does have some bikes that would fit these, starting with the larger Clems... Trying to suppress fantasies of a mutant custom Roadeo with really big paws... rod On Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 12:00:38 PM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: > > What he said, at the time, was 32m

[RBW] Re: Compass Antelope Pass 700 x 55: the fat tire arms race continues

Unless I'm misreading the geometry chart, these should fit on the New Atlantis. Which means I may have just found the excuse I've been avoiding... rod On Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 12:07:26 PM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: > > Looks like the Riv line does have some bikes that

[RBW] Model(s) going away

Blame it on intertextuality, but I recall Grant saying elsewhere that the Clem-L would probably replace the Clem-H going forward, and so gave the text a narrow reading: last of the Clem-Hs, but not last of tbe Clem-*s... unless they bring back the Clementine model name. Based mostly on remarks

[RBW] Thanks Grant

Thank you, Grant. Long may you wave. rod -- 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 gro

Re: [RBW] Thanks Grant

Then again, as humans, we evolved a facility for quick pattern matching. Not neccessarily accurate, but quick... rod -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Wool at 100*+

H... 96degF, 50% humidity here in Eastern Massachusetts. Wool it is... rod On Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 1:33:46 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Icky! I like 5%. > > On Sat, Jun 30, 2018 at 11:30 AM, Belopsky > wrote: > >> Oh how nice it must be to be riding in 10% humidity. >> >> -- >>

[RBW] N+4?

As someone wisely pointed out on this group, if you see a Riv frame you like, it's best to buy it when it's offered. On that basis, I just ordered a New Atlantis, a.k.a. MIT Atlantis, a.k.a. LWB Atlantis. It's a 59cm, meaning 700C with a truss. The joke is that I already have three other builds

Re: [RBW] Thanks Grant

I like it: a bicycle for Dad, a climbing structure for the kids... rod On Monday, July 2, 2018 at 6:15:30 PM UTC-4, Grant @ Rivendell wrote: > > It'll be a first look at our three-top tube bike! > > On Mon, Jul 2, 2018 at 12:40 PM, Bill Lindsay > wrote: > >> Bill hits the "Refresh" button on the

[RBW] Riv sighting in Arlington, Massachusetts

Saw a guy on a light green, double top tube Riv (previous generation Sam, I'm guessing, but I wasn't close enough to read the decals), transiting Arlington Center between two segments of Minuteman Bikeway. Pretty bike! The thermometer in my car said 97. rod -- You received this message becaus

Re: [RBW] Thanks Grant

Helmets next? rod On Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 4:51:49 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Friction shifting sucks! Ok it doesn't really suck, but my old man ears > can't hear when I'm between shifts anymore. Clickety clack! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gro

Re: [RBW] Thanks Grant

Thank you, Grant, for the image of a coin with Pooh's butt on the obverse. This is a genuinely optimistic vision for an American future. Everybody read the new Blahg post, and reconvene. Have a Safe and Sane Fourth of July, y'all. rod On Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at 2:31:54 PM UTC-4, Grant @ Riv

[RBW] Re: Fenderless Sam: Snoqualmie or Barlow Pass?

On the other hand, if you don't plan to run tubeless and you can get hold of a NOS or Nwhatever pair of pre-TC Barlow Pass Extralights, I suspect you'll enjoy them. Have run both Barlows and Snoqs, EL in both cases, on the same bike, and enjoyed both. Barlow steering seems a little quicker, but

[RBW] Re: Fenderless Sam: Snoqualmie or Barlow Pass?

If y'all advise me on the preferred methodology for measuring tire height, I've still got those tires mounted on the same rims, and could take a measurement and report. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe fr

[RBW] Cumil the Peeper sold me a Canti-Sam frameset

Last night I read Grant's Blahg, and these words clicked for me: "Don't buy what you don't need, but also don't wait too long if it's in your cards, anyway." So I ordered a 58cm Canti-Sam frameset, which joins a 59cm Ocean Air Rambler F/F/HS+brakes and an old Nobilette go-fast frame and fork in

[RBW] Re: Cumil the Peeper sold me a Canti-Sam frameset

The only Sam Hillborne geometry chart I could find didn't include a row for 58cm; I assume that they weren't made in that production run. An updated geometry chart would be handy. In the meantime,

[RBW] Re: Cumil the Peeper sold me a Canti-Sam frameset

> > Bob > > > On Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 5:18:34 PM UTC-6, Rod Holland wrote: >> >> The only Sam Hillborne geometry chart I could find >> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gfiN1kOxVrthdc6eScUF9fP5n-BvRBILbBMYiEg5LM4/edit#gid=0> >> >

Re: [RBW] Re: Cumil the Peeper sold me a Canti-Sam frameset

Interesting the way this bike has evolved. rod -- 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 thi

[RBW] Did you stop using Compass tires?

I've been running RTPs, Snoqs, Barlows, and Stampedes, all EL, on a gamut of surfaces in Massachusetts, urban and rural. It's been a happy experience, few flats, no sidewall damage over thousands of miles. These tires make any bike better. To get the best out of them, keep your pressures moderat

[RBW] Re: Riv request for store credits

I'm in for some credits. Also bit on the Clem-L pre-sale. Hope that helps with the cash flow, too, but my accounting crystal is cloudy... rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[RBW] Why we need to ride...

Thanks, Patrick! Best advice we're likely to receive until Spring declares itself. rod -- 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+uns

[RBW] Looking for a replacement for the old MUSA short sleeved merino wool jersey

Back when Riv was still offering them, I bought a couple of MUSA short sleeved merino wool jerseys, the ones sold in royal blue. They have worked very well for me, very light-weight wool (comparable, I think, to what the SmartWool people call "microweight", but who's weighing?) that are cool in

[RBW] Re: Looking for a replacement for the old MUSA short sleeved merino wool jersey

> medium blue with some tasteful black piping in the right places. super soft > and maybe worn 3 times. > > i tend to wear lycra most of the time these days. > > let me know if you have interest. > > eddie dot flayer at att dot net > > On Tuesday, July 16, 2019

[RBW] Re: Looking for a replacement for the old MUSA short sleeved merino wool jersey

Thanks! I'll check them out. rod -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Looking for a replacement for the old MUSA short sleeved merino wool jersey

Thanks, I'll have a look. rod -- 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 ema

[RBW] Re: Looking for a replacement for the old MUSA short sleeved merino wool jersey

r > <https://www.oregoncyclewear.com/orderwooljerseys.html> for several years > and love them. I even created my own logo to put on a couple which is > kind of a fun thing to do. > > Marc > > On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 4:01:27 PM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: >> >>

[RBW] Re: Looking for a replacement for the old MUSA short sleeved merino wool jersey

Thanks, Marc. Pragmatism rules! rod -- 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 o

[RBW] Re: Looking for a replacement for the old MUSA short sleeved merino wool jersey

While I've got a couple of Kucharik jerseys on order, they haven't arrived yet; more on those later. I've worn the MUSA short sleeve jerseys that I bought from Riv some years back for a number of summers, and think highly of them. They're quite light weight, corresponding roughly to what Smartw

[RBW] Rivendell sightings, South Hero Island, Vermont

On the first day of a 3-day tour of the Champlain Islands , spotted an A. Homer Hilsen and a Cheviot parked with other bikes at The Accidental Farmer. Had a chat with the Hilsen's owner, a former list member, who said it was Toyo-built.

[RBW] Re: Adding Seatpost QR to Riv

I put the Campy QR binders that Mike Kone sells on an Ebisu and a 1982 Sequoyah. Straight-forward installation, good function, and about as pretty as a binder bolt can reasonably be expected to look. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Tire advice

Huh. Nothing like my own experience with Compass ELs. Out ocuriosity, what pressures were you running? rod -- 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: Tire advice

I was responding to rob's experience, but thanks. As far as pressure goes, I'm riding Barlow Pass ELs at 45/50, Rat Trap Pass ELs at 30/35, and GB Cypres ELs at 60/65, with a 240 lb rider over a diverse gamut of surfaces, urban to rural, smooth pavement to single track. One flat this year, a gla

[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

I had an experience recently that may be relevant. As part of a hilly 30-mile loop in the Boston suburbs, intended as a training ride for a gravel ramble in the Vermont hills in the month, I came to a long segment (maybe 2 miles?) of grooved pavement in a hilly stretch of Concord Ave., Lexingto

[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

I had an experience recently that may be relevant. As part of a hilly 30-mile loop in the Boston suburbs, intended as a training ride for a gravel ramble in the Vermont hills later in the month, I came to a long segment (maybe 2 miles?) of grooved pavement in a hilly stretch of Concord Ave., Le

[RBW] Re: 26x1.75-2" tire recommendations

I ran Compass 26 x 1.75 tires on my Surly Trucker DeLuxe for 1400 miles, until the Rat Traps became available. I liked them fine: cushy and quick, game for the gamut of surfaces I rode them on, although for the really rough stuff, I found myself wanting either wider tires or more skill (hence t

[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

They're certainly not cheap, but they're also not bald. Low profile file tread. Pretty grippy, in my experience. Not Paselas, different feel, but also not Kojaks... and not water skis... rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

Right. Key word is "look". They look slow, too, to some who haven't ridden them. Love the last paragraph of the Riv quote. rod -- 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

[RBW] Re: Compass Snoqualmie Pass 700x44

I mounted a pair of Snoqualmie Pass Extralights with Schwalbe SV-18 tubes on Alex Adventurer rims (17.5mm internal width), and they measured 40.49mm for the time being; we'll see how much they stretch after a few months of use. Given a published rim height of 18mm, the aspect height of these ti

Re: [RBW] Compass Snoqualmie Pass 700x44

Mine went on without difficulty and without tools, although I did wear gloves while getting the last few inches of bead over the rim. They seated properly on the first try. rod On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 10:30:33 PM UTC-4, ericf3 wrote: > > I want to know how easy they are to get on the r

Re: [RBW] Compass McClure Pass tire height and width?

When the tires were announced, they were simply called Compass 26"×1.5". The toponymic came later, to bring them into line with the rest of the line. The 1.75" got christened "Slumgullion Pass" at the same time; they're gone, now. I still have a pair, and enjoy them. rod -- You received thi

[RBW] Re: ROADINI tease on the BLUG

Wonder what the max tire width will be. Jolly if they were compatible with Snoqualmie Passes...Won't hold my breath for that, of course. rod On Friday, October 7, 2016 at 3:02:36 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > His first name is Leo. He apparently has paws. Your Roadini that you buy > next

Re: Noodles uncomfortable? Was: [RBW] Re: Nitto M151F bar story behind it on all those riv builds lately?

I have Noodles on 3 bikes: a 700c LHT, a 26" LHT, and Rawland Nordavinden. The bars on the Nordavinden are relatively narrow (42cm?), which seems to work very well with the low-trail (33mm) geometry of that bike: they are absolutely comfortable over any distance I've managed so far. I have large

[RBW] Good news, bad news: Rejoining the peloton

Welcome back! We missed you. rod -- 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

[RBW] Re: FS: 55cm Butternut Appaloosa

So, no drivetrain, no brakes. Not a complete bike, but arguably a complete Rivendell velocipede. Might want to lower the seat... Sounds like a dandy project for someone. I'd bite myself, but am trying to observe a "one fram

Re: [RBW] Bump FS 59cm Roadeo f/f/hs/bb

That being said, what size is it? rod -- 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,

RE: [RBW] Bump FS 59cm Roadeo f/f/hs/bb

Thanks! Managed not to register the size in any of the prior posts... rod -- 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

Re: [RBW] Bump FS 59cm Roadeo f/f/hs/bb

finally saw it... **blush** looks like my progressive email blindness is progressing to forum posts... rod On Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 4:42:29 PM UTC-5, Rod Holland wrote: > > Thanks! Managed not to register the size in any of the prior posts... > > rod > -- You receiv

[RBW] Re: "My first Roadeo" and chainline/BB question

Try the ELs sometime... you've tasted the apples, time for the oranges. rod -- 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...@goo

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco Bubbe

One use case for that (lugging a laptop) is commuting... rod -- 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.

[RBW] Best advice for securing bikes in a garage

I keep a 32' aluminum extension ladder ly1ng against one wall of the garage. I find it works well as an improvised bike rack, and lock 3 bikes to it. Of course, a determined thief with the right tools, operating unobserved, could defeat this, but the garage is normally locked. So far, so good.

[RBW] Re: Very clever video

As might have been expected, the comment chain on that video is pretty bad. Lots of bike-hating, enhanced by wishful thinking about imitating the video. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Re: Go fast-ish tires on the Hillborne

Uh, I think it's the Elk Pass that's available in Extralight only, not the Rat Trap Pass (BQ, Spring 2015, page 4). rod On Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 12:01:19 PM UTC-4, Richard L. wrote: > > > The Spring 2015 Bicycle Quarterly indicates there will be a Compass 35 - > 622 tire, the Bon Jon Pass

Re: [RBW] LHT vs Clem ??

One suggestion: if you haven't tried Compass Barlow Pass or other light, supple tires on the LHT, you might want to do so. It could change your perception of the unloaded ride. What tires are you running now? rod On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 9:17:44 PM UTC-4, James Warren wrote: > > Yes. > >

[RBW] Re: LHT vs Clem ??

What tires are you running on the LHT? I've found that light, supple tires completely transform the ride experience of that bike, compared to the armored touring tires commonly used. Try a set of Compass Barlow Pass before you write it off. rod On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 9:05:55 PM UTC-4,

[RBW] Clydesdale's -- Which Riv Model are you riding?

Related question: 36h or 32h wheels? rod -- 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 grou

[RBW] Puncture resistance only goes so far.

Perhaps it's time for a pair of Compass Lark Pass tires? https://janheine.wordpress.com/2015/04/01/compass-introduces-solid-rubber-tires/ rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[RBW] Re: Puncture resistance only goes so far.

;-) -- 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 to rbw-owners-bunch@goog

[RBW] Re: Puncture resistance only goes so far.

Very true. But this particular April fish just naturally seemed to fit here... Just in case anyone would actually want such a thing, these folks apparently sell 'em: http://www.airlesstiresnow.com/Bicycle-Tires_c_172.html rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

Re: [RBW] Re: BQ to publish study of pedal retention usefulness in Summer issue

Anne, Sounds like the guy forgot to unclip his mouth from his Y chromosome... That causes any number of accidents... rod On Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 10:09:13 AM UTC-4, Anne Paulson wrote: > > Is this mansplaining, or does this happen to you, too: > > I was out riding my Surly Krampus on some

Re: [RBW] Re: Saluki on it's way back

Tony, Do you think the Nitto M-18 or Mark's Rack share this failure mode? rod -- 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...@

[RBW] Re: Soma San Marcos or Sam Hillborne with Surly LHT parts

+1 for the tires. Assuming you're starting with a 700C LHT, either the Compass 38mm or 32mm tires will transform the ride. Don't be afraid of the Extralight version. rod On Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 7:51:50 PM UTC-4, Tony McG wrote: > > I don't have much experience with the Sam, but my San Marco

[RBW] Re: Random thoughts on comfort, speed, and wool in hot weather

I've worn Smart Wool microweight tee shirts on 60+-mile rides in 96 degF temperatures with high relative humidity. They wicked and evaporated the way they're s'posed. Rode a lot, drank a lot, sweated a lot. I've also had good luck in the heat (high 80s/low 90s, muggy) with the short-sleeve MUSA

[RBW] Re: Man those Barlow Pass are Smooooooth!

rod Amen! 1600 miles on mine (Extralights, blackwall). Nothing but good to s

[RBW] Re: Man those Barlow Pass are Smooooooth!

Amen! 1600 miles on mine (Extralight, blackwall). Nothing but good to say about them. rod On Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 6:47:07 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > > Quickbeam got some

[RBW] Re: Man those Barlow Pass are Smooooooth!

Good question. I went out and had a look. The front tire looks newish, its file tread generally intact. The rear tire has turned into a semi-slick, but hasn't yet started showing the frequent-flats behavior that Jan associates with a Compass tire at the end of its service life, and my sense i

[RBW] Re: Man those Barlow Pass are Smooooooth!

s somewhat more noticeable. rod On Friday, June 5, 2015 at 9:04:01 AM UTC-4, Ron Mc wrote: > > for that difference in contact patch, you could run the front pressure > much lower > > On Friday, June 5, 2015 at 7:58:03 AM UTC-5, Rod Holland wrote: >> >> Good question.

[RBW] Re: Man those Barlow Pass are Smooooooth!

Speaking of which... at what pressures are folks running their Barlows, and for what sorts of riding? Mine get used for mixed terrain: lots of road, but most rides have either dirt/gravel sections or frank single track. rod On Friday, June 5, 2015 at 9:12:13 AM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote

[RBW] Re: Man those Barlow Pass are Smooooooth!

nsidering doing Jan's maneuver of swapping the tires, back with front. <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0Xnkf9NgnaU/VXMnPv40VTI/YfY/wDEnKRzdBGw/s800/20150606_125745.jpg> rod On Friday, June 5, 2015 at 8:58:03 AM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: > > Good question. I went out an

[RBW] Compass on tour?

I've been riding my LHT with Snoqualmie Pass Extralights over a gamut of terrains, under load, with no flats. rod -- 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 ema

[RBW] QUESTION: Rat Trap Pass

30 front, 35 rear, on a mix of pavement and gravel/dirt/roots/rocks. rod -- 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...@google

[RBW] QUESTION: Rat Trap Pass

I should have mentioned that the 30/35 PSI is with a 240lb rider. The Rat Trap Extralights are mounted on Sun Rhyno Lite rims. That choice of pressures is based on what had worked for me with a pair of 2.15" Schwalbe Big Bens. When I tried the same pressures on the RTPs, they just seemed to work

Re: [RBW] Re: Perennial "Can you still get a Legolas?" question

Speaking of future considerations: does anyone feel confident they know what the tire clearances are for each? With/without fenders? Reading the material on-line has left me a little fuzzy about that... rod On Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 3:36:34 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Thank you for th

[RBW] Re: Pedaling the upper Mississippi

Marc, Looks like the Blogger URL that you linked is intended for you alone (to post via, perhaps), and won't let the rest of us read about your tour (which sounds like fun). rod On Monday, July 10, 2017 at 2:57:05 PM UTC-4, Marc Irwin wrote: > > I thought some of you might enjoy this trip I ju

Re: [RBW] Re: Delight of rain

That Van de Graaff generator is BOBish in its own right, I think. Originally used to drive a particle accelerator, it was superseded in that role by newer technologies, and has been lovingly maintained as a teaching tool since its retirement, still pleasing thousands.

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