[RBW] Re: Amusing PSA: Mustard Clem frame

"Gravel Peterson" > > Admittedly, 'Gravel Peterson' would've been a great name for my 52cm Clem, and I'm mad I didn't think of it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails f

[RBW] FS: Paul Touring Cantis, VO brake set and thumbie mount, possible tires

Hey all, so, while I was digging through the parts storage for a few things this weekend for listers who had some WTBs I was able to help on, I found some other parts left over from my many years of experimenting with Clem builds. I'm quite happy with my final build now, so, time to see if these

[RBW] Re: FS: Paul Touring Cantis, VO brake set and thumbie mount, possible tires

Both brake sets pending. Sorry all who emailed me, had some work come up, I'll reply to everybody in order. On Monday, April 20, 2020 at 2:31:37 PM UTC-4, Zed Martinez wrote: > > Hey all, so, while I was digging through the parts storage for a few > things this weekend for lister

[RBW] Re: FS: Paul Touring Cantis, VO brake set and thumbie mount, possible tires

Brake sets sold. Thumbie adaptors and tires still up for grabs. -- 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.co

[RBW] Re: Ghost shifting on the Clem

I can see the argument for two master links weakening the chain, but I rode my larger Clem with a two master link splice the entire time I had it and never had any issue really. Actually, I kinda miss that little two master link set-up, since the master links didn't wear the same as the chain a

[RBW] Re: Fender Ideas

> > too big and rubbed on the metal stay strap the runs under the fender It requires being a bit a bit handy and ideally a rivet setter, but on those SKS fenders you can drill out the rivets on those brackets and remount them on the outside of the fender instead. Good for tight clearance, but

[RBW] Shimming a Bosco Bar?

I shimmed mine for a while. Worked fine, mechanically. Like every time I’ve used a shim, it was more prone to creaking and ticking over time. Otherwise it went fine. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: Causes for bike noises

The weirdest and hardest to isolate ticking I ever fixed was the clamp sleeve on a pair of Bosco bars. Even with a clean, tight stem interface, there'd be a tick tick tick as I weighted and unweighted the bars. Only solved that one by dribbling a little blue Loctite around the sleeve's ends and

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

I'm with Patrick on the tire mattering a lot. I ride more the utility/brick side of tires than he does (and consequently have developed a habit of leaning towards higher inflations rather than lower), and the optimum balance between 'feels slow' and 'starts bouncing' can deviate notably from Ja

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

verse. On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 11:17:31 AM UTC-4, Zed Martinez wrote: > > I'm with Patrick on the tire mattering a lot. I ride more the > utility/brick side of tires than he does (and consequently have developed a > habit of leaning towards higher inflations rather than lo

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

comes from > excessively high pressure, where even small bumps cause the tire to hop, or > on the contrary, the bouncing that comes from pedaling on a tire so soft > that it sags with each pedal stroke. > > On Tue, May 5, 2020 at 9:17 AM Zed Martinez > wrote: > >&

[RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Recommendations

I've only just used the Shimano 3N72, and only for a couple weeks now, but I went for it after a few people here expressed good experiences with them, and then finding this comparison online that showed the Shimanos were much much closer to the SONs than not these days: http://www.crazyguyonabi

[RBW] Clem frame geometry differences

Depends now on H or L, the published geos for the Hs are still the same, if I remember right. The new Ls get longer effective top tubes, longer chainstays, and a slightly shallower headtube angle to match, I believe. If this works it should be a copy of the original 2015 geos for the Clems and

[RBW] Clem Smith Jr, 7 month and 2200 miles in

After switching from my original albastache build to boscos a while back and getting some more mileage and longer rides under me, I keep meaning to do a proper medium-term write-up on the Clem and just kept being too busy to do it. I finally had a quiet evening to sit down and apparently I had a

[RBW] Re: Upright road riders tell me your fit setup please.

1. Flat, mostly. Windy. Occasional hill. 2. Clem, Bosco, 100mm stem 2 again. Commuting and other vehicular cycling up to 60 miles a day on occasion 3. The angle of my saddle basically forms a continuous line going into the bars, so, bars a bit above saddle and ends of bars about even with saddle

[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Jr, 7 month and 2200 miles in

> > but I suppose Riv Riders tend to buy up as the years go by anyway > You know, I thought about this too, and the thing with the Clem is you can't really buy up in the line from it, in a way. The Joe and Hunq are both similar in their ways, but not really the same. The Joe is lighter and has

Re: [RBW] Clem Smith Jr, 7 month and 2200 miles in

ell designed and well positioned. > > On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 7:07 PM, Patrick Moore > wrote: > >> I'm in the middle of your review, and I think it is very well done, but I >> interrupt myself here to say: >> >> DON'T USE TIRE LINERS!!! My God, man! No

Re: [RBW] Clem Smith Jr, 7 month and 2200 miles in

I gotta stop repyling to these things after a certain time of night ;) Thanks for the grammar reminder. I think I meant people being *chafed* by the idea of liners, and then I read your other post and my typing took a detour on me. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

[RBW] Re: Any benefits to the longer CS's?

I'd have to measure my roadster to compare, maybe I'll do so when I get home. It's not a short bike, but not as long as the Clem certainly. I feel like the BB drop plus the Sylvans is still most of it though, it's only been a problem when I'm turning on a grade. With a BB drop of 67, and a theo

Re: [RBW] Re: Any benefits to the longer CS's?

> > The further the wheels are apart the more likely that a bump or object can > stick up between them and you pedal can hit it while it rotates around. That actually sounds about right to me. Most of my pedal strikes have been when cresting a short rise at a T onto the local trail that gets s

Re: [RBW] Re: Any benefits to the longer CS's?

I'm running Switchbacks Mark, but mine's totally just noob mistakes. I never pedal through turns, but I'd also never had a bike where I had to pay any particular thought to raising the inside pedal before the turn. I mean, I've scraped the end of a few before, but on the Clem that sucker just s

[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Jr, 7 month and 2200 miles in

Hey Patrick. I have a picture here for reference: https://www.flickr.com/photos/zedmartinez/25692901481/ I use the usual primary grip area on mine for slow, casual, or street riding. When I'm at crusing speed, I use the bend with the knobs. I am 100% certain I would not enjoy using that grip wi

[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Jr, 7 month and 2200 miles in

OK, I remembered how to set my camera for intervals and once the lens cleared up because dang it's humid out there, I got some shots of 1) my setup as close to proper Riv non-wide angle level as I could in a hurry, so you can see my relationship of saddle and stem height and all that goodness f

[RBW] Re: A bit offtopic discussion of RivBike's shipping times

I work for a company that does internet and mail-order. We don't use USPS for much of anything unless the customer signs off on it because even when you have a tracking and guarantee they're not worth much if the package gets lost or delayed, and delayed packages are much more the norm than not

[RBW] Re: Rivendell NY media hit

I've got a grassy hill pretty similar to that one from the ride out here, clearly I should make sure I have the nerve to descend it before I get out there for a ride. -Zed 'jealous of that idyllic scenery' Martinez On Friday, June 24, 2016 at 9:48:56 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Of course

[RBW] Re: Clems/tines on the Way!

Oooh. Lucky. I haven't got my call yet and now I'm all excited and antsy. On Friday, October 16, 2015 at 10:59:22 AM UTC-4, Wayne Naha wrote: > > After checking my phone, I find that there is a voicemail from Riv wanting > to confirm my shipping address. I'll be calling them back today! > > On F

[RBW] Re: Clems have shipped!

Second day here too. Fingers crossed for both of us yet this week ;) On Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 8:12:11 PM UTC-4, David Banzer wrote: > > Hope that's how it goes. I ordered the day after they were announced, so > hopefully that gets me very close to the front of the line as well. > David >

Re: [RBW] Re: Clems have shipped!

I called last week and asked and Kevin checked and said the headset, bottom bracket, and seat post were all still included. So, they should be. On Monday, October 26, 2015 at 6:43:07 PM UTC-4, David Banzer wrote: > > Edwin, > Thanks for that. They look nice. > To other frameset preorderers, > A s

[RBW] Re: Clems have shipped!

Just got my own call and email from Riv, one 52cm green Clem frameset on its way to me, and a pile of parts waiting in my basement that couldn't be happier to hear it. On Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 7:17:26 PM UTC-4, Wayne Naha wrote: > > I just got an email from Riv informing me that my bike

Re: [RBW] Re: Clems have shipped!

If you haven't encountered rinko before, it's a pretty cool thing. Doubt it'll ever be quite so useful in the US, but heck, I had still planned to upgrade to a rinko headset on my Clem anyway, so this was perfect. The basic idea is to make a bike that can quickly be broken down to fit in a spec

[RBW] Re: Clems have shipped!

Bob, please do! I need something to get me through the long weekend waiting on mine. Pictures always help. On Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 10:05:18 PM UTC-4, Bob Ehrenbeck wrote: > > Hey Tim, > > I do have some more Clem photos; I hope to put them up on my Flickr soon. > > Bob > > On Wednesday,

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa geometry

Chris, last year on the Blug there was a prototype of this that as near as I can tell here plotting it out in Illustrator had the same proportions as the final 62cm Appaloosa, and they actually built it up with an old-school bullmoose and not the bosco-sweepy ones: http://rivbike.tumblr.com/po

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa geometry

10:57:32 AM UTC-4, Kurt Manley wrote: > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kvURmaOaZ10/VjOFSVmFxPI/ARY/L9n7ddk1L3M/s1600/bike.png> > That's my bike and it works great with regular bullmoose bars! > > On Friday, October 30, 2015 at 7:38:56 AM UTC-7, Zed Mart

[RBW] Re: Let's See Some Clem/Clementine Pics

I've got a 52cm green frame in the stand right now about half built, hoping to finish it tonight. The green came out pretty much exactly like the pre-production demos showed. Sorry the pic in the stand is blurry, it was late and I took it in a hurry last night. https://onedrive.live.com/redir?r

[RBW] Re: Let's See Some Clem/Clementine Pics

Updated my photos with the complete build done (except wrapping the bars, it's my couple days of fiddling with fit and dialing it in before that). Tim, that Surly Nice Rack just barely fits, but fits it does. Had to max out the bracket heights and it just barely caught braze-ons. Can't use it o

[RBW] Re: Let's See Some Clem/Clementine Pics

thought of just about everything. Best wishes getting > acquainted. > > Why did you run continuous shift housing all the way back to the Rear Der? > > Do your front brakes QR open enough to get your front wheel out? Or does > the rack get in the way? > > Bill Li

[RBW] Re: Let's See Some Clem/Clementine Pics

oes > the rack get in the way? > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > > On Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 6:32:25 AM UTC-8, Zed Martinez wrote: >> >> Updated my photos with the complete build done (except wrapping the bars, >> it's my couple days of fiddlin

[RBW] Re: Let's See Some Clem/Clementine Pics

Edwin. the beefier ones are M6, I actually weird was already used to that because my previous frame did that too. (to others reading in, the two rack mounts immediately forwards of the drops are M6, all the other braze-ons are M5) So, my rack stays were already drilled out for the larger bolt a

[RBW] Re: FS, a few Rivvy items: Grip Kings, Dirt Drop, Soma Portola, Non-aero levers

I'm interested in the dirt drop stem, I'll shoot you a PM. On Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 9:56:05 AM UTC-5, Sofia Torres wrote: > > I have a few Rivish things to sell > > Two sets of Grip Kings, one silver, one black. The silver set I've ridden > for a while, so they are in nice used shape. The

[RBW] Re: Ways to make your Rivendell cheap

My Riv? Heck, my car was cheaper than that, new. On Friday, November 6, 2015 at 6:17:34 PM UTC-5, Edwin W wrote: > > Or seem cheap... > Compare it to the Merckx 70 > > ! >

[RBW] Re: Build help needed

You'd probably need to start with just measuring how many mm you need to clear that stay, then multiply by 2 and add that to 110 (which is what they ship with). In standard BBs, it looks like Riv stocks up to 115 on their site, but it looks Shimano makes theirs in up to 127mm? On Saturday, Nove

[RBW] Re: Let's See Some Clem/Clementine Pics

Hey Mark, I can't speak to the stock boscos obviously on my build, but I can say there often seems to be some confusion about upright posture and "Dutch" style. If you look at an omafiets, you'll see the saddle is rather low, and the handlebars quite high and very close. They have rather short

[RBW] Re: Let's See Some Clem/Clementine Pics

Looking good, Edwin!. I like how even in different builds these Clems tend to just have a good solid "bikeyness" to them. They're never really any particular type of bike, just, yanno, a bike. As an update on mine with the albastache, I was finally able to get back on it this morning after a fe

[RBW] Re: Let's See Some Clem/Clementine Pics

k in Beacon wrote: > > Zed, what is the light you are using here? How is it clamping to rack > diameter tubing? Thanks! > > On Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 11:00:28 AM UTC-5, Zed Martinez wrote: >> >> >> >> Here's a shot of the final setup re

[RBW] Re: Rivendell models and year they were introduced?

Anyone interested in maybe making it like an online spreadsheet or something? I have the reader archive I'd be willing to flip through this weekend and help fill in some of the dates. I know the Riv road/mountain/all-rounder were in the line-up from the very beginning in '94, at least. They wer

[RBW] Re: Let's See Some Clem/Clementine Pics

; On Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 10:37:49 PM UTC-5, Zed Martinez wrote: >> >> Mark, it's just a Cygolite OSP with external pack, a discontinued model >> (picked it up on clearance at some point for peanuts) but I think the >> Mitycross line is the same stuff. It&#

[RBW] Re: Rivendell models and year they were introduced?

Here's a bunch (though still incomplete) of dates and issues for bikes from the Reader archive. I think I missed the Yves somewhere, and somewhere there's the San Marcos stuff.I'll re-skim for those later if someone else can't remember. 1994 (Reader 0) - Road (announced) Mtb

[RBW] Re: Rivendell models and year they were introduced?

OK, found a few more things I was missing from the really old archives. A lot of things after this list are somewhere in the Tumblr/Blug archive I know, I just read it this summer waiting on my Clem, but it's a PITA to search through trying to find specific things. 1994 (Reader 0) -

[RBW] Re: Rivendell models and year they were introduced?

I don't recall that. I just read through all of them this summer, and I don't remember anything about it before the introduction in Reader 37 (2006), when Grant said earlier that year or late in 2005 he approached QBP about doing a Taiwan direct-to-dealers 650b bike based off the Saluki... On S

[RBW] The Albastache'd Clem, 150 Mile Update

Well, 142. It'll be 150 by the day's end. Thought I'd shoot a quick update out into to ether here for anyone that was curious how it was working out with my odd touring/commute-y albastache Clem build. It's been a pretty rough couple weeks to dial in a new bike, with a mild leg injury that's ju

Re: [RBW] The Albastache'd Clem, 150 Mile Update

way on > loose gravel and dirt, too. > > Congrats on the sweet ride! > Tim > > On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 12:19 PM, Zed Martinez > wrote: >> >> The biggest thing about the ride is coming from those Compass Switchback >> Hill tires. Man. So, they don'

Re: [RBW] The Albastache'd Clem, 150 Mile Update

Hmm, I do like riding... and love coffee... you'll have to PM me more. On Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 7:15:50 PM UTC-5, EGNolan wrote: > > You're in Indy Zed? We gotta get you to one of our coffee rides! > > Best, > Eric > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

[RBW] Re: Let's See Some Clem/Clementine Pics

Woo! Another sportier build. How's it ride with the mountain-y bars on that long TT? On Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 9:42:08 PM UTC-5, ian m wrote: > > > > I was looking forward to naming this Mt Clem or somethin

[RBW] Re: Blue Clementine

Wayne, speaking as a photographer I can tell ya someone has jacked with the saturation on that Instagram shot, is why they all look that way ;) Although mucked like that the gray looks very much like the gunmetal-y blue my old Fuji had, and that would have made me really happy as a color choice

[RBW] Re: Clem Smith fenders?

I'm with Edwin. I have P55s on mine with 48mm tires (not quite 2"). They fit easily and look great, but I too could've fit the P65's and I'm getting some splash out the side in stouter puddles since the tire fills so much of the fender. If I was doing it again, I'd get the 65s. Just be sure and

[RBW] Re: So darn close...

Got any calipers around to measure how big those Knards are with the knobbies? Be interested to know if they'd fit under my P55s on my Clem as wintery tires. On Monday, November 23, 2015 at 3:48:33 PM UTC-5, Zach Duval wrote: > > After spending my morning trying to fit a pair of Surly Knards (65

[RBW] Re: Nomenclature

Oh I do love me some Eben Weiss. I wonder if I could fit that onto a decal to put on my Clem, like those bike shop decals so many rides through the 80's seemed to roll out with. On Friday, December 11, 2015 at 11:14:13 AM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > *2) Rivendell's retail store is called:* >

[RBW] Re: Nomenclature

Here we go... http://zedmartinez.com/samples/old-man-petersen.png On Friday, December 11, 2015 at 12:02:33 PM UTC-5, Zed Martinez wrote: > > Oh I do love me some Eben Weiss. I wonder if I could fit that onto a decal > to put on my Clem, like those bike shop decals so many rides through

Re: [RBW] Re: Nomenclature

onth. On Friday, December 11, 2015 at 1:33:26 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > That's great. Sign me up for a couple if they are tubing or bumper sticker > compatible. > > On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 11:16 AM, Zed Martinez > wrote: > >> Here we go... >> http://

Re: [RBW] Re: Nomenclature

: > >> Sounds good to me. At least 2 for this customer. >> >> I'm tempted to suggest the slogan, *Annoying the cycling avant guard >> since 1994,* but I won't. >> >> On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 12:15 PM, Zed Martinez > > wrote: >> >>> H

Re: [RBW] Re: Nomenclature

OK, shot an email to the Snob to ask permission and keep everything on the up and up. Whether this goes any farther now is dependent on his response. Will keep you guys updated. On Friday, December 11, 2015 at 2:27:55 PM UTC-5, Zed Martinez wrote: > > I'd gladly send him one if I

Re: [RBW] Re: Nomenclature

be making on this ;) We'll call it "personal use." >> >> On Friday, December 11, 2015 at 2:20:05 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> Might BSNYC insist on his copyright? >> >> >> >> On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 12:18 PM, Patrick Moore

[RBW] Re: Nomenclature

Yeah, I'm waiting to see how much it costs for good ones. Unless anyone knows a shop that does good 4-color vinyl decals with UV resistance and waterproofing, I'm going to try a sample first from Cafe Press, who do a bumper sticker that'll fit two each for $3-4 plus shipping. They'll require a

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Leah, if it's the stock seat post from the Clem (the Kalloy), adjusting the saddle tilt just requires loosening the bolt a bit more than you'd expect to. It'll loosen for sliding on the rails before it'll loosen enough to let the angle adjustments click over each other. The trick is not losing t

[RBW] Re: do these bars look too high?

Dirt drops are fun. When I got mine I forgot that a Dirt Drop sunk all the way down is still about as tall as a Technomic halfway up and had my bars monstrously high on my Clem. Like the others said, so long as the fit is right (and you didn't overjudge height playing around like I did :P), then

[RBW] Re: New Hunqapillar frame geometry

Conversely, I rather like the long stays on my Clem (though, can't speak for any singletrack stuff there). They don't really slow me down any on the hairpin at the bottom of a hill I take every day to get on a trail (though I do now need to put a knee out to do it at the same speeds as my 650b

[RBW] Re: So how lively is the Clem?

My Clem is built up with most of the same components I had previously used on a 650b converted mid-80s Fuji with Valite tubing. Using the sportier albastaches instead of the upright upright-y bars. My thoughts almost 500 miles in: The frame is certainly heavier than the previous one. Not by muc

[RBW] Re: So how lively is the Clem?

*shrug* At least for my part, the 'comparison' was less to compare A to B than to clarify the biases I had going in. The Clem replaced my previous every day ride in my line-up, so, I can only talk about how it feels in a reasonable way in relation to the last thing I was riding. My opinions on

[RBW] Re: Clem Wheel Lock Anyone?

I was actually able to order mine from a small bike shop down the street for a different bike last year. Only took a couple weeks to get in. Had a problem where the first time it was the wrong spacing for mounting bolts, but, the Abus rep took care of it for me and the shop owner. I'd say it's

[RBW] Re: shellac on brown tape

Consult the shellac color ranges on the Newbaum's page for reference on how the different colors look with shellac: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/gt1.htm In my experience, orange tape covered in amber shellac is the best match for the brown of Brooks saddles, and the maroon with amber matche

[RBW] Re: Clem Wheel Lock Anyone?

They're just easy deterrent in low-theft areas if used as a primary lock. By themselves they're good for quick stops, like Mark said. Add a cable and lock it through with the bolt and you have a way to deter truck-bed thefts in low risk areas, too. I use mine a lot as a secondary lock when I'm g

[RBW] Clem Rack Pannier rails?

Does anyone know the measurements for the Clem Rack pannier rails? I've been pondering adding some rails below the deck to my Surly Nice Rack like those do on the Clem one, and was curious if it might be worth considering getting them and some burly P-clamps for a modular solution rather than s

[RBW] Re: Clem Rack Pannier rails?

center of the mounting holes? > > On Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 8:17:27 PM UTC-7, Zed Martinez wrote: >> >> Does anyone know the measurements for the Clem Rack pannier rails? I've >> been pondering adding some rails below the deck to my Surly Nice Rack like >>

[RBW] Re: Clem Rack Pannier rails?

Thanks Howard, and Keith, both of you. Appreciate it. Now, to measure some stuff this evening and ponder. On Friday, January 8, 2016 at 12:53:47 PM UTC-5, Howard Hatten wrote: > > Zed, > The mounting holes are 10.7 in. ctr. to ctr. > The drop is 1.5 in. > The dia. is small, a hair under 5/16 > H

[RBW] Whatever else people feel about the long bikes...

They certainly rock in the snow and ice. Winter finally decided to show up here in Indianapolis so I took the fenders off and threw the knobbies on the Clem this weekend. Today was the first commute in the bad weather (which in my case means basically a straight mile of unplowed, unsalted bumpy

[RBW] Re: Whatever else people feel about the long bikes...

Why George, that's because they are ;) On Monday, January 11, 2016 at 8:45:16 PM UTC-5, George Schick wrote: > > Zed - some of those pics look an awfully lot like sections of the Monon > and Fall Creek Parkway Trails... > > On Monday, January 11, 2016 at 6:22:43 PM UTC-6

[RBW] Re: Brake Levers for Albastache?

Are you talking just brake levers, or integrated? For just brakes, I like the Dia Compe Gran Compe 202 on mine (http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/brakes/levers/gran-compe-202-non-aero-brake-levers-drilled.html), though, if I was doing it again I'd get the cheaper non-drilled ver

[RBW] Re: Whatever else people feel about the long bikes...

> Owner > A1 Cyclery > > On Monday, January 11, 2016 at 7:22:43 PM UTC-5, Zed Martinez wrote: >> >> They certainly rock in the snow and ice. Winter finally decided to show >> up here in Indianapolis so I took the fenders off and threw the knobbies on >> the Clem

[RBW] Re: Whatever else people feel about the long bikes...

> Big Dummy, not that has a long wheel base and rode just fine, so I get what > you're saying. Schwalbe Fat Franks at 2.35" and a low tire pressure helped > too. > > Happy trails, > JohnS > > > On Monday, January 11, 2016 at 7:22:43 PM UTC-5, Zed Martinez wrote:

[RBW] Re: Whatever else people feel about the long bikes...

Indy, and a Riv dealer. >> >> Best, >> >> Chris Wiggins >> Owner >> A1 Cyclery >> >> On Monday, January 11, 2016 at 7:22:43 PM UTC-5, Zed Martinez wrote: >>> >>> They certainly rock in the snow and ice. Winter finally decided t

[RBW] Re: Brake Levers for Albastache?

VO's new thumbie mounts will also work for all types of bars, they say: http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/shifting-freewheels-cassettes/shifters/vo-thumb-shifter-mounts-22-2-23-8.html On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 11:16:46 AM UTC-5, Eamon Nordquist wrote: > > Garth, what thumbs

[RBW] Re: Whatever else people feel about the long bikes...

I was looking at the Ice Spikers and wondering how they did. They look like real monsters, they just weren't in the budget this go around. I'll definitely try and take a look into them for next season. Probably have an easier time getting ahold of those out here than the Suomi equivalents, at a

[RBW] Re: Nomenclature

people can short order their own as they want, negating the need to figure out a group order unless someone just wants a killer bulk rate on the printing. More to come in a couple weeks when I get my test sample back. On Friday, December 11, 2015 at 6:18:12 PM UTC-5, Zed Martinez wrote: >

[RBW] Re: Nomenclature

e can get half or more of the order filled I can maybe absorb the remainders, but lower than that we might still need to do a short order solution at a higher per unit cost. On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 1:05:06 PM UTC-5, Zed Martinez wrote: > > Update on the Ol' Man Petersen seat

[RBW] Re: Nomenclature

Sure can. http://zedmartinez.com/samples/old-man-petersen.png On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 3:09:57 PM UTC-5, Edwin W wrote: > > Zed, can you re-post the link to see what they will look like? > > Edwin > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owner

[RBW] Re: Nomenclature

How many would you be in for Shoji so we can estimate the numbers? On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 3:50:14 PM UTC-5, Shoji Takahashi wrote: > > Looks great, Zed. I'm in, too. > shoji > > > On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 3:15:30 PM UTC-5, Zed Martinez wrote:

[RBW] Re: Nomenclature

I think between generous donations and straight counts I have $88 people will front then, not counting myself and Norman's part? I think we're good. I'll let Norman know to pass it along to the printer and update everyone on how it's going. Keep sounding off, I'll make a spreadsheet or something

[RBW] Re: Nomenclature

OK, I'm running a spreadsheet. Quantity requested is one column. Max you're willing to donate is in another (same as your quantity request if you didn't say, since they're a buck per). My goal is to only charge everyone the dollar per and I'll absorb the remainder because frankly, I don't mind

[RBW] Re: Schwalbe Big One(s) on Clem.

Nice! The Big Ones look like awesome tires, but I too would be curious about squeezing fenders around them. On Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 12:46:23 PM UTC-5, David Banzer wrote: > > I installed these tires last week but never got to go on a ride as we had > some cold temps and snow since then.

[RBW] Re: Nomenclature

Just got this picture in my email. Working out the payment/shipping logistics. Will report back soon. Thanks for your patience, everyone. http://zedmartinez.com/samples/2016-01-15.jpg On Friday, December 11, 2015 at 11:14:13 AM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > *2) Rivendell's retail store is call

Re: [RBW] Re: Nomenclature

Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 4:15 PM, Zed Martinez > wrote: > >> Just got this picture in my email. Working out the payment/shipping >> logistics. Will report back soon. Thanks for your patience, everyone. >> >> http://zedmartinez.com/samples/2016-01-15.jpg >> >>

Re: [RBW] Re: Nomenclature

ile they should be right at about 2x3". Like > a shorter business card. > > On Friday, January 15, 2016 at 7:24:24 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Will it fit on a seat tube or a 40 mm fender? > > At least, one will go on my car. > > On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 4:15 PM,

[RBW] Re: Bar end shifters on Boscos?

I used the Dia Compe friction bar ends on a Bosco for about two years, liked it just fine, just watch your knees in tight turns. The long straight stretch of grippable area really lets you just slide your hand back and catch them with either your fingers or palm, it always felt very slick to me

[RBW] Re: urban/city tire rec: 650b, 38mm or so

Gotta second the Soma New Xpress, those were great tires. Them and Schwalbe Marathons are the only ones I've run on my commuting route that have gone flat free, and the New Xpress ride much closer to the Compass stuff than my current Mondials do. I've still got a set I'm not using since I switch

[RBW] Re: The ups and downs of my Clem Smith Jr

I'm currently riding Billies on my Clem. I've run them on two, actually, I recently just swapped down to a 45cm Clem after admitting to myself the 52cm was too big, and I've tried the Billies on both. I like them best flipped upside down, but my wrists are still pretty fussy after a couple year

[RBW] Re: New Mtn Bike = Clem L for Me?

Hey Doug, having owned one of each: If for you (the generic you, not necessarily actually you) the Clem is a trail/rough-road bike, and you have good flexibility, the H makes more sense. It's more rigid, and very obviously shows its old MTB inspiration. If for you the Clem is a commuter and cit

Re: [RBW] Re: New Mtn Bike = Clem L for Me?

retted the switch, but, like I said, for me the Clem is my commuter and most days my car, so... On Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 1:59:34 PM UTC-4, Doug H. wrote: > > That makes perfect sense Zed. So, you currently ride the L? > Doug. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 13,

[RBW] Re: Thanks for Gus Grant. What's Next?

There was a thread a couple years back that had a lot of them, I remember commenting on it because I had just been doing my own trawl through the Readers and a lot of the info was still right at my fingertips as a result. https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/DTF4iVqaGPc/O9RE4HmIBQAJ

[RBW] Re: Film photography - subject matter?

I carry a little half-frame scale-focus camera with me when I bike. I bought a universal camera 'bag' insert about the dimensions of my handlebar bag's interior and use that to make a nice pocket for it. Most of my 'professional' time is spent supporting the local theatre scene through marketin

Re: [RBW] Film photography - subject matter?

Patrick, I have some complicated thoughts that lean often negatively about Roland Barthe (because, my, he could come across quite pompous), but he has this notion when he discusses what he likes about photography called the 'punctum' that I find to be a very useful term, and an interesting read.

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