Re: [RBW] Tubulars on Rivendells

They have been with us for well over a century. No reason to think that they're going away too quickly. Right now, they are lighter, less expensive, as durable, and as easy to live with as clinchers. They do require a different skillset that requires some practice/training. I haven't had to pu

[RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

Hi, All, Ok, I'll play. I was thirteen when I rode my first century. I lived in Slidell, Louisiana at the time, and I rode to Biloxi, Mississippi along the coast. It was a lovely ride on old US 11, and the first half of the ride went really well--sun-kissed slabs of shell-aggregate concrete. Y

[RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

sippi is as appetizing as it sounds." Best Regards, Will On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 4:28:53 PM UTC-6, William deRosset wrote: > > Hi, All, > > Ok, I'll play. > > I was thirteen when I rode my first century. I lived in Slidell, Louisiana > at the time, and I rode to

[RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Recommendations

Dear Jonathon, Unless you live somewhere hot and submerge your hubs on mtb rides or something similar in terms of temperature differential the gas exchange mechanism is a non-issue. I've owned both. I've worn out both an SV8 (ended up getting new bearings, now being used by a friend in town) an

[RBW] Best 1 - 11 setup

Dear RG, What do you use now? Is the low low enough? Do you never spin out the high? If so, then you have bounded your needs. Work out the gear range of that setup (ignoring whatever gears you never use), using your wheel size. Then you can transfer that range to the 1x setup by assigning the

[RBW] Best 1 - 11 setup

Dear RG, Also, I assume you are a member of the DC randonneurs group. They're super helpful and can really dial in your needs well, as they're on the scene, doing what you do. My time in VA was in SW VA, and I remember short, steep walls and legbreakers a'plenty.. Best Regards, Will William M

[RBW] Best 1 - 11 setup

Dear Robert, Re: brand choices for 1x gears with a bar-end shifter: SRAM Force 1 and matching indexed bar end. It has a wide-range clutch rear derailleur designed specifically for a no front derailleur condition. I use the integrated lever version, and it works well. The derailleur looks mo

Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

Well that was when I decided I wanted clear riding glasses for night. I ordered Tifosi from Amazon but was really disappointed. Dear Leah, On the opposite side of the economic spectrum, may I suggest Jackson Safety Nemesis safety glasses? As long as you have a relatively upright position on th

Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

Dear Leah, Iuse these in a sunglass version as well. I think they cost about $8, and are available with brown/bronze lenses, shooter's lenses (amber/yellow), and grey. Best Regards, Will William M deRosset Fort Collins CO USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goog

[RBW] Re: The Sound of Silence - Just Ride Quietly

Dear Marty, Interestingly enough, none of my fixed wheels were quieter than bikes with freewheels (while pedaling). I value my fixed wheel machine for its overall quiet simplicity, ease of maintenance, lovely lines--but the light crackle of the 1/8" chain over the crankset cannot be denied when

Re: [RBW] Tubulars on Rivendells

> Re: association of tubulars with "roadies." These days I don't know what a > typical tubular rider would be except perhaps a > > professional racer. -- Hi, All, Old. Tubular users are all old because nobody younger than I am (50's) learned to use them and stuck with them l

Re: [RBW] Re: Sunglasses

Hi, All, Safety glasses in the usa are either trivex or much more commonly polycarbonate, both of which block uv. Not much else will pass the impact standards, apparently. The sports glasses folks all have proprietary brand names for these two materials. Fashion/rx glasses may be made of othe

[RBW] Day Ride Kit

Day ride? There are day rides, then DAY Rides. For a hour or few, on roads (paved or otherwise), in summer weather, here on the northern Front Range, I will bring a water bottle or two, my wallet, short finger gloves, a lightweight long sleeve wool jersey and lycra shorts, a spare tubular, seal

[RBW] Brooks Brown v. Black

I vote for riding the black saddle until it looks brown. I have one Berthoud saddle that is approaching antique brown via usage, and a Brooks Pro that is there. The well used but not abused look is the best one. Best Regards, Will William M deRosset Fort Collins CO USA -- You received this

[RBW] Bike frame suggestions for longish distance 95% road comfort

Dear Andrew, You have found your huckleberry, but given your weight and design constraints, I would also suggest a UJB designed around 27"(28-630) wheels and repurposed to 700c (32-622). Or something like a Boulder Bicycle Road Sport ( which would not be front-loading). The UJBs will have BSC

Re: [RBW] The joy of winter riding, and how do you keep your toes warm?

>Will: Can you describe, or give make and model, of your dedicated winter bike shoes? Dear Patrick, Not directed to me, and I have an answer: Assuming you use SPD pedals, I recommend Lake MXZ304s. Not inexpensive. I actually own the now-discontinued MXZ303, which differs very slightly from th

[RBW] Re: Triple to double crankset - how to do it gearwise?

Dear Lungimsam, If you're staying with 7speed, and this isn't a new bike, then why not just go to a half-step (either bigger middle or, more likely, a smaller outer) + granny? What is driving you away from a triple for this machine? Seven rear cogs is the magic transition point between when hal

[RBW] Re: Triple to double crankset - how to do it gearwise?

ommodate a 36T inner, though a 39/42 would work fine and is available for standard doubles), and gives you a lower low than your current 36X30.. Best, Will On Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 11:32:01 AM UTC-6, William deRosset wrote: > > Dear Lungimsam, > > If you're staying with 7

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

re: squeal on brazed-on centerpulls: Dear Steve, In my experience, it is related to the amount of slop in the pivot and how much toe-in is required to offset that slop. Misalignment of the brakes make setup harder, too. The MAFAC brakes had a lot of play in their pivots--the plastic bushings

[RBW] I'm old but not dead yet

Dear Michael, The owner's manual will be bilingual on Quebec, guaranteed. It is the law Best, Will William M deRosset, who still cannot understand most Québécois accents. Fort Collins CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

[RBW] I'm old but not dead yet

Dear Michael, The owner's manual will be bilingual on Quebec, guaranteed. It is the law Best, Will William M deRosset, who still cannot understand most Québécois accents. Fort Collins CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini

Dear Steve, ...And Mark Nobilette is the best one-man contract builder in the USA. He builds for René Herse, Rivendell, and for his own marque. Creative in his own right, too, and a great fellow as well. Disclosure: I have a René Herse, a Heron, and a growing pile of excellent Waterford-sourc

[RBW] Re: Roadini

Dear Mark, Grant innovated/popularized the NORBA MTB geometry. His MTB geometry features relatively short chainstays, and steeper-than-Excelsior angles, and they were distinct from the other mass-produced offerings of the 1980's, which copied the Repack bikes until they copied Grant. His roa

[RBW] Re: Derailer / Shifter Math for my Custom

I can report that a SRAM 11s road setup shifts both Shimano 11s cogs and Campagnolo 11s cogs with equal aplomb. It also shifts the 10s era 53/39 campagnolo Record chainrings, though one must carefully read and follow the Yaw front derailleur setup instructions. This ain't your childhood Nuovo

[RBW] Re: Pondering one 'nice' bike...

Dear David, The least expensive thing to do is to double your money: fold it in half and put it back in your pocket, and you have two lovely bikes there. I'd suggest you resist the urge to shuffle bikes just 'cause. If it is a vote, I'd go with the following process: 1. What bike that you curre

Re: [RBW] Re: Pondering one 'nice' bike...

Dear Steve, 47 to 55-584 is is about 1.37X by area and 1.38X by volume. Compare to a 23mm to 28-622 tire 1.48X by area and 1.5X by volume. I definitely notice the difference between a 23 and a 28, and between a 28 and a 32 (using the same tire casing and adjusting the tire pressure as approp

Re: [RBW] Re: Pondering one 'nice' bike...

1 PM UTC-6, William deRosset wrote: > > Dear Steve, > > 47 to 55-584 is is about 1.37X by area and 1.38X by volume. > > Compare to a 23mm to 28-622 tire 1.48X by area and 1.5X by volume. I > definitely notice the difference between a 23 and a 28, and between a 28 > and a

[RBW] Re: Converting a Legolas from threadless to threaded/quill

Dear Tom, Before you break out the tooling and cut threads onto the existing steerer (technically possible but not easy to do well, and you'll be cutting the steerer), measure the OD and ID of the steerer to ensure that the OD is 1" (25.4mm) and the ID is 7/8" (22.2mm) . There are different ver

Re: [RBW] Re: Dyno light recommendation

Dear Patrick, My experience has been that vibration tends to vary considerably with the hub generator, even with the same owner, light, and bike. I owned one first-generation SON 28, and it only had the subtlest vibes at around 15mph when running a Lumotec front light. I got it in 1999, and it

[RBW] Re: SONdelux or Shutter Precision SV-8 Dynamo Hub?

Dear lungimsam, The SV-8 has the same power output characteristics (by design) as the SONdelux. I have found them to be very slightly higher-drag (within the range of other SON hubs I've owned, though, and I've had several--I maintain five hub generators on currently-ridden machines) with the l

[RBW] Re: What's your winter project?

Hi, All, Personal maintenance. I usually gain 10lb over the winter. Given my off year last year and my whiplash injury the year prior, I never got on top of the bike this year. This winter, I'm aiming to drop a few pounds (that's just under a stone) and do some core/neck work to rebalance my bo

[RBW] Re: Bending back a bent fork

Dear Anne, Yes. You can bend forks a fair bit and still end up with something rideable once they've been realigned. Best Regards, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 1:56:00 PM UTC-7, Anne Paulson wrote: > > My adult son has a Rambouillet. He commutes on i

Re: [RBW] Re: Bar end vs. down tube shifting... What's your experience...

Dear Steve, On the other hand, I strongly prefer downtube shifters to bar-cons. One, I find my bicycle handling is not affected by the reach to the downtube with my right hand. I'm not especially tall, but am +4" on the ape index (long arms) and the downtube shifters require less effort to reac

[RBW] Re: Lon Haldeman's Rivendell

Dear Lungimsam, I believe Lon's bike is a Road Standard (now long-departed Rivendell model, replaced, sorta, by the custom rivs). The bike pre-dates Compass Cycles by five or six years. By the way, Jan Heine was still riding a Rivendell with brazed-on MAFACs in 2002 It looks like a RBW bui

[RBW] Re: Eat Bacon Don't Bonk?

>Is that enough to help me maintain my weight? Dear Evan, Are you losing weight? That said, you're probably pretty deep in deficit if you're at all active. 1500 kilocalories/day is considered the transition to starvation by the UNHCR for adult males. A few hundred more calories will likely

[RBW] Re: OT: Cut a corner off my Unracer card -- I raced!

Dear Tim, Congratulations! It sounds like a great day outside. There's a card? Besides, What is more "unracer" than racing? Consider the following. Tying into the "eat bacon, don't bonk" thread, short-ish racing efforts (especially criterium racing and CX racing, shockingly enough) are a whole

Re: [RBW] Re: Surprising Failure Today

Dear Steve, Ron is expressing his opinion that the derailleur failed subsequent to a long period of fatigue, and emphasizing his qualifications to make a judgment on the proximate cause of the derailleur failure by including his Professional Engineer registration number. He's registered in Texa

Re: [RBW] Re: "Rapid Rise" rear derailers?

Dear Jim, I've seen this problem (failure at the head wayyy inside an STI lever) more than twice. There are few people more sad than someone 200K into a 1200K ride and (unexpectedly) riding a 2-speed in Bretagne at 11pm. Actually, the only integrated shifters that I haven't seen die unexpect

[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

A front mudflap will help keep you and your drivetrain happier. My Heron Touring does fine in the salt and MgCL2 slush now that it has full-coverage fenders on it, and my integrated-design bicycles (full-coverage metal fenders; constant fender gap; front mudflap) do well indeed. I'd be more co

[RBW] Re: Boeshield and resistance?

Dear lungimsam, Cold weather slows me down. Rubber flexes less easily, I flex less easily, more clothing, winter boots, denser air (seriously) all require more power for a given speed I also switch to "winter tires" which aren't as lovely-riding, particularly if it is sloppy out. Then I'm

Re: [RBW] Re: Boeshield and resistance?

r -- or other factors -- cloudy day clouding my > emotions and affecting my effort, etc. etc. > > I agree that it's hard to imagine a chain lube slowing you down. > > On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 1:09 PM, William deRosset > wrote: > >> Dear lungimsam, >> >&g

[RBW] Re: dyno rear light?

>Need a permanent rear dyno light That works for a luxo front with usb dealie. Dear Manny, For a rear wired light, the only really robust solution for hard use is internal wiring runs in my experience. That requires either a frame set up for it already, or modification of your existing frame.

[RBW] Re: Drilling head tube lug for internal wiring?

William!, Drill through the lug, no bigger than you need to clear the wire + a piece of heat-shrink reinforcement, and deburr carefully. It'll be fine, esp. if it is a heavy downtube (like that used on the Atlantis). Alex Singer has done this for over seventy years and it hasn't been an issue.

[RBW] Re: PSA: Are you a cheapskate that's into safety?

Dear Matthew, I have noticed joggers have taken up the neon vest in some numbers locally, and a few of the local commuters have as well. I look forward to the day when, in addition to "s/he was/wasn't wearing a helmet," we'll get to read "s/he was/wasn't wearing reflective anklebands and a sa

[RBW] Re: PSA: Are you a cheapskate that's into safety?

Hi, All, The relevant reflective/conspicuity vest standard for cycling is EN 1150, not EN 1173. I apparently have a random-number generator for a memory. Best, Will On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 10:59:14 AM UTC-7, William deRosset wrote: > > Dear Matthew, > > I have noticed

Re: [RBW] Re: bb/thread installation question

Dear Patrick, It isn't the end of the world, though it is a hassle. If the threads are actually mangled, you may be able to fix them as Patrick outlines. You also can re-thread BSC bottom brackets to Italian threads. Worst case, brass in the munged up ones and recut them and repaint the bike.

Re: [RBW] Re: MUSA Molskin Shirt experiences?

>fit measurements? Dear Justin, For a size medium: Long arms, short tail (won't stay tucked, and was designed that way), pretty big in the body, fairly broad radius on the collar points (peter-pan-ish), red button thread. I wear a 15 1/2 X 34" dress shirt, and the medium is a good fit in the

[RBW] Re: How do you clean you bike below freezing?

Dear Patrick, No need to wire-brush anything. If you've got a place for the bike to melt off and dry, then a 1. pre-season frame waxing (fall); 2.a knock off the worst of the road lime before going inside; 2.b a regular quick rinse, preferably with warm water, once all the crud has fallen off

[RBW] Re: Renewing a Canvas and Leather Bag

Dear Eric, The Berthoud bags aren't waxed. The differential fading on the canvas is part of its charm. However, the leather should be kept treated. I've historically used sno-seal or Obenaufs. Blow-dry the bag enough to heat the leather a bit, then carefully apply to the piping and edging. You

[RBW] Re: The Manny Strap?

Dear David, That second round of security is not a bad idea on rough roads. The "manny strap" would have saved a recent super-fast test-rider from a nasty crash and (I think, given the immediately subsequent violent vomiting) concussion when the aluminum nut-sert in the fork crown of his proto

[RBW] Re: Luxos U or Edelux?

Dear Zach, The early Luxos U lights had reliability issues. I have used the Luxos B (same light but fewer features) and Edelux II, and I'd go for the Edelux II or the Cyo II over the Luxos for the smaller size and equivalent performance, but they're all wonderful lights. If I needed a USB power

[RBW] Re: The Manny Strap?

in race situations. > > BTW, I've been in touch with Colin (before the ride) regarding his front > rack. He was clear that it was a prototype, subject to revision after this > test. It looked so elegant in the photos I guessed it would take a few > extra bits after the f

[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell riders use for cycling in the rain in the cold?

Dear Lungimsam, Effective full fenders come immediately to mind. Are you riding to work, or out for a tootle, or out all day? 1. To work (running errands, etc): Take it easy, block the wind, and keep the rain off of the core. Civilian clothes, SPD shoes, and a double-Ventile jacket. Cap with b

[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell riders use for cycling in the rain in the cold?

Dear Patrick, I get wet on all-day rides if it is raining, either from wind-driven rain, or from my own cooling system. I can stay comfortable, but I won't stay dry. I've tried cotton analogy. Yep, it is great stuff, but it doesn't keep up with my sweat rate if I'm riding hard. Others: I don'

[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell riders use for cycling in the rain in the cold?

ort Collins, CO On Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 4:44:29 PM UTC-6, William deRosset wrote: > > Dear Patrick, > > I get wet on all-day rides if it is raining, either from wind-driven rain, > or from my own cooling system. I can stay comfortable, but I won't stay dry. > > I&#

[RBW] Re: New fat 700 tires! 700x42 ultra light

Dear Ron, veering off-topic, but I've gone through thirty-five Parigi-Roubaix, Strada Blanca, and Eroica tires since 2008. None have delaminated. Their older (tubulars) had problems occasionally, as did Clement, FMB, and (rarely) Vittoria tubulars. Best, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins,

[RBW] Re: Compass Knickers

Hi, All, The Compass Knickers are about a plus-two to plus-three length on me when worn below the waist but above the hip, and run true to size. The front zipper pockets are pretty shallow--you'll be using those zippers--and the (right hand only) back zip pocket is large enough for a couple o

[RBW] Re: Single Speed Freewheel Removal

Dear George, Can you pull the DS and leave the NDS (my non-track end-cap-swappable Phil hubs are in VT these days, or I'd check) in place to locate the QR? All the QR needs is to provide some preload to hold the splines prongs/splines in place until the freewheel shifts a bit. Alternatively, yo

Re: [RBW] Re: The "new" triple on my Cheviot -- does the big ring look worn out to you?

Dear Geoffrey, Longevity is dependent on the alloy/heat treatment used for the ring, and the number of teeth. I get around 20K mi out of 7075 heat-treated rings in the 42-48T range, though I change chains pretty aggressively. I replace cogs when they start skipping on a new chain. I got very l

[RBW] Re: FS: Waterford Rivendell Road Standard/Custom

Dear Mark, Those are 32's in the frame (GB Cyprès are actual 32-622 tires whatever they're marked). A 32-622 ends up being about r = 344mm and a 48mm brake reach yields about exactly that, depending on the bridge/fork crown braze on dimensions. The Roads and "road standard" and "long-lows" w

[RBW] Run wiring in fender or along fender/chain stays?

, though it it not much extra work to run the wire in the rolled edge of the (Aluminum Honjo) fender. Best Regards, Will William deRosset Fort Collins, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

Re: [RBW] Early Christmas - Heron Touring

Dear Michael, The Heron Touring bikes were almost all 700C machines (the 53 cm was the exception), with 8/5 OS top tube and 9/6 OS downtubes (they were definitely O/S and I believe those are the gauges of my 1998-produced model), round fork blades (super-comfy, too), clearance for 35-622 fender

Re: [RBW] Early Christmas - Heron Touring

Hi, All, I forgot to sign off! Best Regards, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Monday, December 7, 2015 at 3:32:52 PM UTC-7, William deRosset wrote: > > Dear Michael, > > >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &quo

Re: [RBW] Early Christmas - Heron Touring

all on my Heron, though it doesn't climb for me as well as some other machines. It is still smooth, comfortable, and well-behaved when used within its design limitations. Best, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Monday, December 7, 2015 at 4:27:40 PM UTC-7, John Hawrylak wrote

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv 12-40 cassette

Dear Joe, I've read that racing cyclists would use their gears that way back when chains were stiffer and chainline an obsession--big ring with the small tooth-count half, and small ring with the large cogs. But they'd be working with 4 or 5 cogs, and relatively small gaps between chainrings--l

Re: [RBW] Early Christmas - Heron Touring

Dear Marty, You've got it. It was sold as a "paralysis preventer". I ditched it (it came with my build) and just used the fender Cheers, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Monday, December 7, 2015 at 5:47:17 PM UTC-7, MartyG wrote: > > Good discussion! Now, can someone tell me wh

[RBW] Re: Do you ever find yourself tempted by brifters?

Dear Jim, Tempted? Nah. I just use 'em when appropriate. I either use downtube shifters (7s friction and 10s indexed) or Ergo/doubletap levers (10s). On my long-distance bike, I actually use the Campagnolo 10s shaped levers and (10s) downtube shifters, as on longer events, or on extended day

Re: [RBW] "Stop pulling up on your pedals"

>Next, let's talk about whether your bicycle is "standing" on the spokes on the bottom of the wheel or "hanging" from the spokes on the top! Dear Eric, Cool! Pluck the spokes of your very evenly tensioned wheel on Earth, with the tires deflated, the wheels supporting the bike on the ground an

Re: [RBW] "Stop pulling up on your pedals"

>From the article: "When you last rode your bike with flat shoes, or your pub cruiser / fixie, did your foot keep lifting off the pedal through the back of the stroke? Do your cleats actually allow you to add more power through the back of the stroke or simply make you feel like you have better

[RBW] Re: BG Rock n Roads with fenders

Dear Chad, The BG RnR tires don't grab sticks or larger things all that much--I use them without issue with Honjo H51s and the VO "Zeppelin" fender blades on rough-road and fire-road rides. They grab plenty of gravel of a certain size (all small enough to pass through the fender). However, if y

[RBW] Re: Somebody get these guys some Sackvilles

>First thing is chubbier tires! Wow! Dear Doug, Those aren't even pneumatic tires. A modern medium-width tire (something like a 42-584) would change the experience pretty profoundly.. Cheers, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 10:36:07 PM UTC-7, dougP

Re: [RBW] Re: Do you ever find yourself tempted by brifters?

>Right hand Shimano STI levers - especially those with the cable exiting >sideways - are known for eating shifter cables. Dear Steve, The current generation (6800;9000;5800) 11-speed shimano shifters reportedly eat cables faster than the 8/9s stuff ever did. The cables are now consumables--re

[RBW] Re: Tubus Tara rack

Dear Ryan, A Bruce Gordon rack is designed for the top eyelet. I actually installed a Tara on the top eyelet on my 700C randonneur whenever I needed a low rider until I got the one-off racks designed for it done (it only took six years) , and it worked fine. My wife helped Wayne at The Tourin

[RBW] Re: My Gift to the Bunch

Dear Marty, 2-6, 13, and 16 are personal favorites, with 38 and 41 well-liked among the non-cloisonné badges. Thank you for sharing the collection. Cheers, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 9:13:30 AM UTC-7, MartyG wrote: > > I don't post a lot, but I

[RBW] Re: WTB: Handlebar Bag

That sure looks like a Rivendell Baggins Hobo Bag. I have one, though in tan. It is a wonderful bag. The OEM for that particular object was Duluth Pack, and they still offer it in their line, in black: https://www.duluthpack.com/other/bike-bags Frost River (somehow related to Duluth Pack--mayb

[RBW] Re: WTB: Handlebar Bag

et up with a front rack. If you can live with a more-modern aesthetic, the handlebar bags generated by Dill Pickle are as functional and sway less. Best, Will On Friday, December 25, 2015 at 1:06:43 PM UTC-7, William deRosset wrote: > > That sure looks like a Rivendell Baggins Hobo

[RBW] Rivendell Relaxed Rear Geometry & Actual Effect

>1. Is the relaxed rear geometry >something you can feel when compared to >>other frames?? > >2. Do you see it as a positive?? Hello, 1. It is not noticeable as long as the saddle position can be obtained. It is one ingredient in bike fit. 2. In my case, I like a fair bit of setback, and Br

[RBW] Re: Rapid Rise Rear Der

>It is a *logical* idea. Dear Benz, We could have had this "logical" action with either a reverse-acting front derailleur (offered by Suntour and others for a spell) and the "Rapid Rise" derailleurs, among many others--the first modern derailleurs used a reverse rear action, and it comes back

Re: [RBW] Rear fender mounting. Was: Christmas Clementine

Dear Steve, Rivendells are as easy to fender as the typical British club bikes, or the Japanese sport-touring machines. It is only in the last fifteen years of the integrated-bike renaissance that designing for more than "clearance" and "versatility" has been even recognized as desirable in the

Re: [RBW] Rear fender mounting. Was: Christmas Clementine

Dear Steve, Sure. The Longstaff was built to carry fenders full-time. The basic Rivendell design templates were adapted/lifted from Bridgestone and Schwinn Paramount production concepts and standard American build practice. These are not bad roots, but they are grounded in a less-specified buil

Re: [RBW] Rear fender mounting. Was: Christmas Clementine

overlap potential on racing bikes. Best Regards, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 8:36:15 PM UTC-7, William deRosset wrote: > > Dear Steve, > > Sure. The Longstaff was built to carry fenders full-time. The basic > Rivendell design templates

[RBW] Re: Ever buy parts just because they're shiny?

Dear Jim, I have good relationships with bike builders, and I like trying out new-to-me designs. I go to swap meets. I'm a Magpie (ooh! Shiny! Catches light just so!) I end up with piles of shiny aluminum and chrome-steel bits. Then I scrape them up in use. Best, Will William M. deRosset F

Re: [RBW] Rear fender mounting. Was: Christmas Clementine

Dear Keith, A set of four (two pair) of the concave/convex washers sold with v-brake pads would sort that issue, one on either side of the fender. The best solution would have been for that threaded boss to have been oriented to the axis of the hub, I.e. rotating the boss fifteen degrees or so

[RBW] Re: FS: HERON Touring 55cm complete build

Dear Lungimsam, This has been discussed on this list, and over at the BOB list in some detail, and a review of the archives may be instructive. The original Heron designs were done with Grant Petersen and Ted Durant (who financed/owned Heron), and launched in 1997. There were two: the Road an

[RBW] Re: Joe on the BLUG

Set yhe Appaloosa up as a drop-bar bike? The Appaloosa geometry sure reads like a bike designed for upright bars, and it is specified as such. Also, because it has a threaded steerer and reinforced head tube lugs, you won't be cutting it down to lower the bars. It is compatible with drop bars, i

[RBW] Re: Rust-proofing your frames

Dear Mark, Another option: LPS 3 is commonly used in marine environments. It is available in Canada, at your local marina or possibly at your local hardware store. I got a spray can (close to a lifetime supply for me) at Ace Hardware. It feels prett

[RBW] Re: FS: HERON Touring 55cm complete build

Hi, all, A side note, and unfortunately a fair amount of thread drift, but after a decade of tinkering around with my bike fit and a pile of different bikes, I had my René Herse built back in 2008/9. Mike Kone started with a blank sheet of paper, and he and I worked from various directions (his

Re: [RBW] Re: Is the Roadeo gone?

Dear John, Their lug work is cleaner than their TIG welding (NB I have owned two lugged Waterfords (a 2200 and a 2800) and three TIG Boulder Bicycles (an RS and two ARs)). Marc's son is really, really good with silver. I probably should have gotten my prototype Road Sport done with lugs. Best

[RBW] Re: Full brimmed hat recommendations

In the USA, the milspec booney hat ain't bad, though I prefer the Tilley. Soak it in a stream or at a 7-11 if it is hot out Best Regards, Will William M deRosset Fort Collins CO USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsu

Re: [RBW] Jobst on 650b?

Dear Patrick, Jobst was an early and vocal proponent of 28-622 clinchers, specifically the nicer slick-tire Avocets. Once those came available (he was involved in their testing and promotion), he was no longer riding (wider) tubulars and advocated for the continuation of the MA-2 rim extrusions

Re: [RBW] Jobst on 650b?

Dear Patrick et al, For reference: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/index.html Best Regards, Will On Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 5:03:56 PM UTC-6, William deRosset wrote: > > Dear Patrick, > > Jobst was an early and vocal proponent of 28-622 clinchers, specifically >

[RBW] Film photography - subject matter?

That Leica will strongly encourage an "f/8 and be there" approach. I find I do a far better job framing a photo with a viewfinder, and my eyes have gotten bad enough that the RF spot is far more accurate than a ground glass. If you wear corrective lenses, the iiic is far friendlier to them than

[RBW] Re: handlebar/stem bags - what do people like?

Dear Ryan, I'd second this approach. Alternatively, get a thwart bag (Rivendell sold them for a long spell) and add a foam insert, get a full-size handlebar bag like an Ortleib (available with a photo insert) that clamps to the handlebars, or a full-on decaleur/handlebar bag/support rack. Bes

[RBW] Bearing suggestions?

Dear Patrick, SKF or NTN size 61902 bearings with contact seals (2rs is the most common) in either side are excellent. If you aren't doing your own work, then whatever your shop recommends is best, of course. Make sure they don't overdo the side preload (no play, but only just no play at the

[RBW] What epoch of Rivster are you?

MB1, Atlantis (Toyo) and a Heron Touring. Only the last has stayed with me, and is on near-permanent loan to my trailer-pulling brother. That bike is the best trailer tractor of all time. It is also the subject of one of the best film-camera shots of my bikes ever. It is on the wall, not scanned

[RBW] Re: Has independent testing of Compass tires done?

Hi, all, No tire that performs badly on a drum performs well in roll down testing. The inverse is not necessarily true. A drum test can point to a fast tire, but, because it doesn't account for losses in the sprung weight (that would mostly be the windbag pushing the pedals), cannot tell the wh

Re: [RBW] What do Rivendell Riders use for floor pumps?

Dear Lum et al, SKS rennkompressor gets my vote as well. Add a Hirame head in presta-only use for even-better performance, but that doubles the budget—and is worth it. Bottom feeding? Used Silca track pump and new gaskets. It'll be good for another twenty years. -- You received this message b

Re: [RBW] What do Rivendell Riders use for floor pumps?

I should add: my rennkompressor has a three foot long hose supplied stock. -- 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] Recommend bag sized bike pump, please.

Dear Lum, A 7" race rocket is close. Your design requirements run pretty close to the theoretical maximum practicable, though. For example, the 7" Topeak race rocket has a stroke length of 5" and a stroke volume of roundabouts 33.5 ml. A 32mm tire has about 1700ml interior volume. You have to

[RBW] Re: Has independent testing of Compass tires done?

Dear Lum, Lit review? This is in the realm of superstition and marketing for the most part. Real, statistically-valid crr data is usually considered proprietary/competitive data, and not published. Google is your friend, sorta. The 35-622 standard casing was tested by bicycle rolling resistanc

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