[RBW] Re: That new rear derailer

On Sunday, May 1, 2022 at 2:25:31 PM UTC-6 Bill Lindsay wrote: > iamkeith asked one question and then implied a second question by stating > a wonder. > The question: > I don't always do as good of a Job as Bill at making the message-posting sequence as clear as Bill doe

Re: [RBW] Re: Erik's new Gus. Questions.

I think I responded to the question last time, but just in case: I have my 1st run, size L Susie set up with 29x2.8 tires, measuring at least 74mm on 42mm rims, with a 3x9 drivetrain. My tires don't have huge knobs, but there are no absolutely no clearance or interference issues anywhere, in

[RBW] Re: Free: Susie Frame

Gosh, what a bummer. So sorry that happened, and hope insurance will make you whole. This does seem to illustrate the down-side to fillet/tig construction and curved tubes. I imagine that it will be difficult to repair. Unless it's just too painful, I'd love to see some close-up shots of t

Re: [RBW] Re: Erik's new Gus. Questions.

Too late. Walt announced his retirement from framebuilding. You waited too long, Patrick. (Me too.) On Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 6:24:10 PM UTC-6 fra...@gmail.com wrote: > Close! Well, Waltworks would be my next suggestion then. He is known for > making narrow Q work with multiple tire sizes. C

Re: [RBW] Re: Long reach brake options for AHH

On Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 7:16:35 PM UTC-6 Joe Bernard wrote: > Johnny, I believe that's how the long-reach-caliper Cheviot became the > v-brake Platypus. V-brakes just work and I spec'd them on my light duty > mostly-pavement custom as well. > > Joe Bernard > > But this doesn't explain

[RBW] Re: SimpleOne upgrade

Very nice. I'm slowly restoring my well-used quick beam, trying to decide on the right shade of brown/red paint too. Looks great. On Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 9:40:38 PM UTC-6 jasonz...@gmail.com wrote: > Hey All! I haven't posted much for content here so I thought I'd share > some before an

[RBW] Re: NAHBS Vaporware?

Maybe the exhibitors pre-shipped all of their bikes and they got stolen, so they have to cancel. Bad joke. But not really. I hope you find out what's going on, because I might even be able to attend one of these for a change. In all seriousness though: If you're not familiar with the sit

[RBW] Re: NAHBS Vaporware?

Looks like John posted a "real" answer at the same time as I was posting a snarky one. That's too bad, sorry to hear. Hope the Organizer recovers and gets well. On Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 9:53:01 AM UTC-6 iamkeith wrote: > Maybe the exhibitors pre-shipped all of their

[RBW] Re: NAHBS Vaporware?

ve than Rivendell's get left >> unlocked for hours at a time. I reckon there isn't a good way to move them >> and the population is too small to hide easily. >> >> On Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 10:53:01 AM UTC-5 iamkeith wrote: >> >>> Maybe the

[RBW] Re: Susie W. Longbolts Build video

Fantastic. Interesting how many of things you put effort into are the same that I did. Rack mounting, cable routing especially. Funniest thing is that I also toyed seriously with the idea of making my own panel-style downtube decal to re-name the bike! (By the time the frame arrived th

[RBW] Re: Susie W. Longbolts Build video

clearance, I didn't need to bend the rack stays like you did for brake clearance. On Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 11:48:49 AM UTC-6 iamkeith wrote: > Fantastic. Interesting how many of things you put effort into are the > same that I did. Rack mounting, cable routing especially. Funniest

Re: [RBW] Hillibikes are so close!

You're right. I forgot, but my fork WAS one of the ones that had to be re-made. (Size Large ones.) Maybe that has something to do with it. Clearance is pretty generous in the middle of the fender, even though it's tight at the edges. Once I find 2.6 semi-slick and get rid of these vague-

Re: [RBW] Re: Saluki For Sale... Not Mine

Yeah no kidding. That's a screaming deal on a bike that's that sought after and in that condition. Beautiful color too - not quite like my more common, yellower ones that I used to call butterscotch but - I now realize - aren't. It's one of the later run ones - without the rear brake hanger

[RBW] Re: Clem H curious

I answered a similar question in more detail a while ago in other threads, and can try to direct you to them when I have time at a real computer. Short summary: I got a Susie thinking it would be a replacement for my clem Clem H, assuming it would be similar with a few minor improvements. In

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem H curious

On Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 10:46:15 AM UTC-6 fra...@gmail.com wrote: > Interesting Keith! I definitely plan to use a Clem as my main commuter to > haul groceries and my daughter around. I absolutely love my Susie but hate > leaving it locked up outside when we are going in anywhere for mor

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem H curious

ize, color, fenders). I was about to call the friend I gave it to and say "Hold up" On Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 4:09:53 PM UTC-6 iamkeith wrote: > On Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 10:46:15 AM UTC-6 fra...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Interesting Keith! I definitely plan to u

Re: [RBW] Clem H curious

That's interesting. I'd put my money on Eric being right and bike insights being wrong. The wayback machine internet archive should hold the answers. The Hs didn't last all that long before they decided to just do Ls. They may even have dropped the upper bar an H version BECAUSE they wante

Re: [RBW] Clem H curious

Well, I stand corrected. Here's a geomety chart from the archive that DOES simultaneously show the shorter H and the longer L. https://web.archive.org/web/20200413014654/https://www.rivbike.com/pages/geometry On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 8:20:47 AM UTC-6 iamkeith wrote: >

Re: [RBW] Clem H curious

... but i I guess I still don't know that short Hs were ever produced again, after the Ls got longer. This chart may have just included the then-defunct H for reference or aspirational purposes. On Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 9:21:18 AM UTC-6 iamkeith wrote: > Well, I stand c

[RBW] Re: Clemuno Jr

This is turning out better than I'd hoped. Seeing as how I regret getting tid of my Clem H... AND have a sets of single-speed (and 3-speed) wheels left from my Quickbeam, I don’t think there's a scenario where I don't at least try to get one of these. Starting to save pennies now. Some nerd ob

[RBW] Re: Clemuno Jr

Meh, don't beat yourself up. It's neat from a historical standpoint but, without the correct fork, that value is sorta lost. A Quickbeam, SimpleOne, Frank Jones or this new one all seem nicer. As do some from Crust, Surly and others. FYI, if someone really likes the idea of a singlespeed, 26

Re: [RBW] Seeking rim input

I just got a set of velo orange voyager rims for my saluki. I don't see a lot of praise for them - maybe because they are fairly new - but I am pleased with the quality. At least from a visual standpoint (Haven'tridden them yet.) Nice tight joint, beautifully polished, and have eyelets which

[RBW] Re: Rivendell and Planing - proof?

That's what you get for catching big air too many times! Perhaps the real flaw of step-through designs is that the generous standover height (read: low-consequence crotch clearance) encouages aggressive rididing or attempting of tricks. In seriousness, it's oo bad you don't/can't know the re

[RBW] WTB: Bullmoose Handlebar

Looking for a bullmoose handlebar if anyone has one that they're not using. Just to be clear since there are a number ov variations out there, I'm specifically wanting the Rivendell / Quill stem / Fillet-brazed / Dull-brite Version with un-cut, full-length ends. -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Steve Potts Siskiyou handlebar dimensions

If you get one, I'd love to hear your impressions as I've been looking at this bar too. As far as spreading out the controls, I assumed you could mount the shifters on the forward extension, kind of like Jones did with the early "H" bars before they became a full loop. That would probably he

[RBW] Re: The return of Paul Racers

Great news. They must follow this forum.. :-) On Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 11:11:19 AM UTC-6 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Paul Comp just posted a message on their Instagram that they are putting > the Paul Racers back on their production schedule. They say a few months > out and suggest s

[RBW] Re: WTB: Small Riv bag, brown

The reason they didn't do too many brown sackville bags was because the fabric only came in too-narrow bolts. The small saddle bag was the biggest item they could achieve. If what you need doesn't turn up, keep an eye on the Acorn site. I think they still have brown in their production rotati

[RBW] Re: Yves Gomez – mustardified

Beautiful. On Monday, October 3, 2022 at 10:47:03 AM UTC-6 Max S wrote: > This here bicycle arrived damaged in shipping, and off it went to Jack > Trumbull at Franklin Frame in OH to get the "top" tube and a couple of > other things repaired. The damage was extensive enough that the frame > ne

[RBW] Re: Fork Crack!

There's a lot or rust going on there, whether it's the only issue or not. But my first instict is that this should be a forensic evaluation involving Rivendell - not a bunch of arm chair guessing, which is all any of us can do from photos. You probably don't want to ride it until you know, so

Re: [RBW] Fork Crack!

I think it's plausible that there's just a bunch of rust scale developing under the paint. Take a drill and wire brush attachment, remove the paint, and see what you have underneath. You'd want to do that to arrest the rust anyway. All those little "bubbled" areas want to be stripped bare too

[RBW] Re: is it me or is dull bright now dull brighter?

Just a theory, but it might be the case that true dull-bright is a bit more expensive and thus reserved for bigger items like handlebars and for nitto- branded products made in bigger volumes.Or adds cost and time to production runs. The basket rack is sort of a rivendellXnitto. I have a

[RBW] Re: Homers and road touring

I've probably linked to this page in a half dozen threads over the years, but it seems appropriate again. This is from Peter White's website, from back when he was a Riv dealer (and from the era when I bought my Ram.) Perceptions change but, at the time, the Homer WAS considered a touring bi

[RBW] Re: Seeking Advice - Shimano 9 Speed Downtube Shifters

Just thinking out loud and clarifying before I suggest something wrong: If you use 10 speed shifters and want indexing, you'd have to use the alternate cable attachment hack, right? 9 speed era and later, the dura ace cable pull was the same as other shimano products, so you don't necessarily "

[RBW] Re: Seeking Advice - Shimano 9 Speed Downtube Shifters

es and have several bikes with 9 speed setups. > > And I don't care if I have a friction option. Not sure how that impacts > things unless I was interested in brifters (which I am not). > > Thanks, > > > Corwin > On Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 6:18:13 PM UTC-7 iam

[RBW] Re: Seeking Advice - Shimano 9 Speed Downtube Shifters

further away from the shifter cable vs a down tube shifter pod. > What this means is after the 5th or 6th gear, the shifter cable is no > longer guided by the groove. If one is handy with a Dremel or file, you > could extend the groove closer to where the shifter cable enters the pod.

Re: [RBW] Re: Has anyone ever made a Rivendell custom step-through?

For what it's worth, as a tangentially-related comment: I traded my Clem H for a Susie and, despite me being over the stated weight limit and having a lower and effectively longer top tube and despite having theoretically lighter tubing, the Susie feels torsionally stiffer than the Clem H. I'm

[RBW] Re: Fender for Gus Boots Willsen

Ed, I have 2.8 tires on wide (34i) rims on my 56/700c Susie and am trying to figure out fenders too. I just tried a set of SKS Bluemel 75s in case this experience helps: There is plenty of frame clearance, even with a good gap to the tire. As seems to be the case with many Rivendells, the t

[RBW] Re: Fender for Gus Boots Willsen

12:52:34 PM UTC-7 duh...@gmail.com wrote: > Keith, > > Who makes the blue RD cable guide that's on your kickstand plate? > > -Jared > > On Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 10:45:03 AM UTC-8 iamkeith wrote: > >> On Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 11:43:06 AM UTC-7 iam

Re: [RBW] Any Susie owners out there?

from my iPhone > > On Jan 31, 2021, at 12:25 PM, Eric Daume wrote: > > I actually LOL’d when I saw the difference in stack height between these > two. Then the wheelbase, tires, etc... but the stack really nails the > difference for me. > > Eric > > On Sunday, Januar

[RBW] Re: Fender for Gus Boots Willsen

der the fork crown. Still >>> doable, but if I were running fenders I would switch to the file tread of >>> Rene Herse Antelope Hill ( 700 x 55/2.2"). Also, fenders would run afoul of >>> the current v-brakes. Luckily, I have my Clem L if I need to ride in bad

[RBW] Re: Fender for Gus Boots Willsen

On Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 4:53:07 PM UTC-7 Weston Hein wrote: > > What rims are you running on the Susie? > Weston, good question. I used Nimbus Dominator II rims. They're unicycle rims. On paper they sound heavy at 900g but, in hand, they feel remarkably light for something so stou

Re: [RBW] Re: Any Susie owners out there?

"Twitchy" often means different things (I'm guilty of using it to describe multiple things myself) but, if Andrew means what I think he menas, then "yes," I am experiencing it too. Namely, I have to make constant small steering corrections - especially at slow speed. This isn't a flaw in the

Re: [RBW] Re: Any Susie owners out there?

On Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 12:28:41 PM UTC-7 Christopher Cote wrote: > I haven't ridden a Gus or Suzie, but I have had a similar experience on > more conventional MTBs. If I set the bars up high and back for ultimate > comfort, there's not enough weight on the front tire to "bite" into th

[RBW] Re: Cream headtube color

I've attempted to mix touch up colors for most of my bikes over the years, with varying-but-almost-always-less-than-perfect results. The only one I ever got perfect was creme for filling in lug windows to match Rivendell headtubes. It ended up being nothing more than white with a few drops of

[RBW] Re: Cream headtube color

rd wrote: > >> The trick is to match it to the model you're working on. OG Rivs are VERY >> yellow, the current ones are near-white, and the Rambouillet I owned >> appeared to be completely white. In other words, mix it 'til you like it. >> >> >> >

[RBW] Re: Latest Blahg: brakes

Canti brakes are in the Sept. 10 Blahg. On Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 9:32:18 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: > Nice to see a new one (Blahg). > > Can anyone fill me in on Riv's proposed new cantilever brakes? Low or high > profile? Threaded or smooth post pads? This is more than academic int

Re: [RBW] riv water bottles

Since this won't divert sales from Riv, I'll mention it as an on-topic PSA: I happenened to order a bunch of water bottles yesterday, directly from Nalgene. I was looking for something with a secondary mud cap because I was tired of wiping cow dung off the valve before drinking and, lo and be

Re: [RBW] riv water bottles

ore > dust-capped bottles from a company called Dawn to Dusk, and while better > than the Nalgene, they still are pretty bad. I can't believe, especially > with the rise in popularity of unpaved road riding, that there aren't > better solutions available. > > Chris

Re: [RBW] Re: Any Susie owners out there?

Congratulations, and good call. This will be your prize bike for many years, if not life. 86cm PBH will work well (I have an 87 PBH, you can see my seatpost extension in the photos further back in the thread) Depending on the rest of your proportions ( torso length) and assuming you're avera

Re: [RBW] I Wish I Were...

Now I've got that song stuck in my head. Thanks a lot... On Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 4:22:59 PM UTC-4 zac.te...@gmail.com wrote: > Ah yeah that's rad. I originally thought it was made out of a serape > blanket and I got excited hah > > On Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 1:08:29 PM UTC-7 campyo.

Re: [RBW] Re: Questions about an OLD Sam...

I dont think the standover is a huge issue, but be aware that those first gen sams are really long. They were one of - if not the first - riv model to use "expanded sizing" increments and sloped top tubes. I think a 56 would have been most comparable to a (riv) normal 60 or 61 at the time. If

[RBW] Re: New to the forum

Late to the party, but what a great thread, and beautiful bikes, Kazu and Gabe! I guess I didn't realize how much the fist-gen Rivs are still the ones that make my heart race. You have a good friend, Kazu, finding that bike for you. Never let either one go! On Monday, September 6, 2021 at 10

[RBW] Re: September 10 Blahg, drive train gearing development

Nice, Erl. Pinion is my dream. As I get closer to knowing what my one, final, forever bike might look like in terms of geometry, it becomes easier to justify the cost. My frustrations with conventional drivetrains, which mirror Grant's (ever-changing standards for marketing's sake, electronic

[RBW] Re: Fenders for bikes with big tires

The B65s are great. I had them on my Clem with 2.4 tires and was able to get the curve to follow the tire more perfectly than with any other fender ever. They ARE short but that's perfect for me too. Especially with such a long bike, I'm in the habit of standing it up vertically on it's rear

[RBW] Re: Clem Lotto

In addition to the attemp to make it fair, I think the $50 is just "ernest money." If they didn't ask for that, there'd be untold numbers of people putting their names in the hat without a firm commitment to buy. No point in wasting time on tire-kickers (or, worse, scalpers/speculators) when

[RBW] Re: Clem Lotto

Oh my god!!! That Stumpy is my last remaining personal holy grail dream bike that I could never find and probably don't need. PLEASE keep me in mind if you ever want to get rid of it. (Since it sounds like your kids dont want it.) Regarding the stigma of step-through bikes: I suspect eve

Re: [RBW] Re: Pick your brains about spoke count?

Eric and Bill said it all, but I'll add one more thing: 6'-3" and 210 lbs isn't really that big, and is certainly not out of shape. Someone of your fitness level should have zero problem supporting some weight on the bottom bracket and effecting fore/aft weight shifts and lofting wheels when

[RBW] Re: Feeler: Trade 58cm(ct) Riv All Rounder(or 61cm Toyo Atlantis) for 58cm Toyo Atlantis

Since you have a 61cm Atlantis too, you probably know this: Assuming the AR has 26" wheels, remember that you'll have pretty drastic toe-clip-overlap on the 58cm atlantis that you don't have on the 58cm AR. That might not be a big deal for how you plan to ride it, but it would be a shame to

[RBW] Re: Susie v. Clem Help Me Off The Fence

I had a 59 Clem H from the first run, and now have a 56 Suzie. In both cases, I'm pretty sure mine were the first frames pre-ordered from Riv. - I had followed the development closely and both spoke to me as being the perfect bike for what I wanted at the time, and I pulled the trigger the se

[RBW] Re: Susie v. Clem Help Me Off The Fence

So the longer reach probably will lock you into swept-back bars like the Bosco - which is perfect to me - but this is just an educated guess. On Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 7:48:34 PM UTC-7 iamkeith wrote: > I had a 59 Clem H from the first run, and now have a 56 Suzie. In both > cases

[RBW] Re: BOB List

For those of you having trouble, have you checked to make sure you're still signed in to your google/gmail profile? I browse on my android phone mostly and, for some inexplicable reason, my browser ap occasionally signs me out even though the phone's "account" is still signed in using the same

[RBW] Re: Susie v. Clem Help Me Off The Fence

I'm guessing it's not so much a conspiracy as it is the fact that a lot of rivendell owners are the type of riders who just don't think or care as much about weight as some other bikers do. At least I'm that way: I dont buy cheap frames or put unnecessarily heavy or fragile components on them

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Timeline - it's happening!

Good effort. I bet that was fun, digesting so much at once. My comment is that I don't think I'd discount the original Appaloosa or "mystery bike," which is different from the current Appaloosa. I know it was 'sort of' a prototype, but they were produced for specific, paying customers - exact

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Timeline - it's happening!

>>>>>>>> a 3/10 to a 6/10 overnight on my Rivendell knowledge (still a good >>>>>>>> ways to >>>>>>>> go before I'm any sort of expert). Of course, my "knowledge" is >>>>>>>> limited to >&

[RBW] Re: what size Gus or Susie for tall riders?

What type of handlebar do you anticipate using, and how upright or leaned-forward do you like to be? The answers to those questions might help guide advice. I'm 6'-2"/87cm PBH and on a 56 - the first time in a long while where I was NOT between sizes, so very happy. On Friday, December 3, 202

Re: [RBW] Re: Susie Longbolts vs Platypus for both pavement & off-road riding?

On Monday, December 6, 2021 at 10:03:29 AM UTC-7 me2g...@gmail.com wrote: * They are both beautiful bikes. For whatever reason, I was drawn to the Susie. I like the simplicity of the lugged seat clamp combined with filet brazing everywhere else. The high head tube. It looks like none other

[RBW] Re: Susie Longbolts vs Platypus for both pavement & off-road riding?

Well, Laura. I guess there's one more thing to consider, based on Grant's recent blahg, is that the days of both the Susie and fillet brazed construction techniques might be numbered. I'd hate to have been the one to have discouraged you in the short term, only to make you miss the opportunit

Re: [RBW] Re: Susie Longbolts vs Platypus for both pavement & off-road riding?

> paint on the surface, it's not the letters on the paint that make or break > it it's the bike in whole that is everything. > On Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 8:07:49 AM UTC-5 me2g...@gmail.com wrote: > >> iamkeith, no worries… in my angst-filled journey of new bicy

Re: [RBW] Re: Susie Longbolts vs Platypus for both pavement & off-road riding?

Laura, regarding susie v vintage mtb: I posted these somewhere about a year ago in response to somebody's questions, but they might be appropriate again. Here are shots comparing my susie to one of my old NORBA era bikes. While suited for the same terrain, they are remarkably different. You

[RBW] Re: Touring Front, Neo-Retro Back?

I have that setup on a bike. Like others have said, heel clearance was the original consideration. But the wide profile neo retro has more modulation/subtlety to it, which is good for a front wheel. The low profile touring is more on/off binary, which is ok for a rear wheel. But, as others

[RBW] Re: Did Rivendell publish a Hillibike catalog?

I hope Grant doesn't get mad at me, but I think this is one version: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1403/7343/files/THIS_ONE_Hilliworker_October_9.pdf?364 It's really rough, and he originally shared it warts-and-all, in the spirit of openness and fun. Some people have trouble with that, and

Re: [RBW] Re: Did Rivendell publish a Hillibike catalog?

flatland sandy riding, would rather stand > and grunt instead of downshifting and spinning), and you will not be > carrying loads (have other bikes for that -- no damned Wald baskets): which > model would you choose? And if you'd choose a model from another maker, > please expl

[RBW] Re: Rosco Platypus = Joe's Custom

Funny that people have been saying "that's the way a bike should ride." To me, that's the way a bike should LOOK. On Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 6:31:54 PM UTC-7 Pancake wrote: > [image: FFE75BBA-C1CD-43D3-A68A-0EE834D94A86.png] > Fun with a photo overlay with Joe’s custom. > > On Thursday,

Re: [RBW] Re: Ron's Ortho Bars in stock at Crust

Well, I somehow missed this altogether. Interesting though because that's exactly what I dream about doing to my own bosco bars every time use them. Does anyboby know where to find reference to Ron first bending his own? Were they aluminum or steel? Mine are steel, and I worry about the "

Re: [RBW] Re: Ron's Ortho Bars in stock at Crust

this now-sold-out shipment had > been delayed several months. > > Thanks to Ed and Taylor regarding shipping, I didn't realize they were > issuing refunds. I just removed the bar tape from my order. > > On Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 6:44:44 AM UTC-5 iamkeith wrote: > >&g

[RBW] Re: Clem for bikepacking?

Keep in mind that interior frame bags and everything cages and cantilevered soft bags and a lot of that other, now-common, high-tech bike-packing equipment is pretty new in the grand scheme of things. You can still do alot with some good old fashioned "full" racks with panniers and saddlebags,

[RBW] Re: Thoughts and experiences with 48cm Noodles?

I'm a little over 6'1", and probably average shoulder width. I had a pair of 48cm noodles on an old b-stone XO-1, and then bought a 60cm Rambouillet with a 46cm noodle on it. Being used to the 48cm, I couldn't stand the 46cm. So I put moustaches on the XO-1,put the 48s on the Rambouillet, and p

[RBW] Re: 'Nuther new Rivbike owner intro.

Building on some other comments here, I'd look at the unpainted fork as an opportunity, and suggest having some braze-ons added to accept the struts for a small front rack like the Nitto/Riv Mark's Rack or a two-strut model. Not having them is my biggest complaint about my Rambouillet. If you loo

[RBW] Re: Stem Strength

On May 6, 7:24 am, "Bill M." wrote: > The quill stem was allowing > the bars to twist, the new one wasn't. That's my experience, too. I have 12 bikes and only 2 of them have clamp-on stems. When I ride those two bikes, I'm always struck by how much the stem doesn't twist (ie.: is torsionall

[RBW] Re: Repair Manual

Don't forget the late, great Sheldon Brown's info pages, still hosted on Harris Cyclery's website. I use that resource way more than the Park Tool site. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rb

[RBW] Re: Inquiry re Sagging Selle AnAtomica

I just had to send a new Titanico back to the factory for repair this week (a rivet wasn't fastened properly). I spoke with Tom's sister, Carol, who was very nice. She said that she and the rest of Tom's family are undergoing a steep learing curve to pick up the business and to keep it running i

[RBW] Re: FS: Saluki 650b, 60cm, complete bike

Man, this bike is really gorgeous. And I want a 60 cm Saluki s badly. But I have two green Rivendells and, though I know it's silly, really want a different color for the sake of variety. So in case there's anybody out there reading this, who has a butterscotch version and th

[RBW] Re: Too small MB-3, need help with Dirt Drop, bar rec's

Common predicament, sounds like.I'm also 6'2" (short inseam) and have been trying for a long time to make a 20.5" (52cm) MB1 work for me. It now seems almost comical to remember that this i

[RBW] Re: Rambouillet or San Marcos

> > No opinion on the San Marcos, but some insight on the Ram - though it > seems others have already confirmed this: 60 cm seems just right for you. > > I am between 6'-1" and 6'-2", but have a similar (87cm) PBH to you, with a > long torso. The stand-over with the stock 28mm rolly poll

Re: [RBW] Rambouillet or San Marcos

On Thursday, October 17, 2013 8:27:38 AM UTC-6, Kieran J wrote: > > > In looking for a used Ram frame, I'm not sure how one could know which > brake bridge height you had (lower vs. higher), apart from the colour, > which seems to be at least part indication of the frame's age (orange, then

[RBW] Re: Jtek Shiftmate, your experiences

I'm using one, and have some (very quick) impressions: - Great company and customer service, as mentioned. Nice to support a small, US company/family with such a compelling (andsort of tragic) story, too. And you've gotta love a company who exists primarily to foil the major component manuf

[RBW] Re: OT: What would YOU do?

On Wednesday, November 13, 2013 6:00:57 AM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote: > > maybe your ex-gf is selling it? > > >> This is the first thing that came to my mind. If you bought her that saddle, and she doesn't want it, she should just give it back, damn it. ;-) -- You received this message becau

[RBW] Re: FS-Rivved out 85 Stumpjumper-22 Inches-$500

Nice bike! FYI, though: Though I may be wrong, I'm pretty sure that's not an '85. The '85 had a lugged unicrown fork and steeper angles. Yours looks like maybe a '84 stumpjumper sport??? Great bike, either way, and nicely set up. (You had me excited for a bit, because I've been searching

[RBW] Re: Sanity check: moving posts to 650b-ice SimpleOne

Well I don't have any feedback to give you, but I wanted to let you know you're not alone in these musings. I was seriously toying with the idea - and almost posting the same question - about my Quickbeam a few months ago. Then the whole "Simplebeam" project got proposed and I decided to h

[RBW] Re: Sanity check: moving posts to 650b-ice SimpleOne

Regarding Mike and Bills comments: I might be missing something, but I kind of think of the QB/SO as precisely that: A skinny 700c bike. So in theory, the bottom bracket should stay in roughly the same place if you go to a fat 650b, right? Also, if you look at the Riv geometry charts, I thin

[RBW] Re: Sanity check: moving posts to 650b-ice SimpleOne

34mm radius). Maybe I'm hairsplitting. > > On Thursday, February 20, 2014 6:41:47 PM UTC-8, iamkeith wrote: >> >> Regarding Mike and Bills comments: >> >> I might be missing something, but I kind of think of the QB/SO as >> precisely that: A skinny 700c bike.

[RBW] Re: Sanity check: moving posts to 650b-ice SimpleOne

For the heck of it, here are some of the 650b conversions I mentioned; http://www.cyclofiend.com/ssg/2006/ssg024-ronlau0406.html http://www.cyclofiend.com/ssg/2010/ssg320-leechae1110.htm And here is a thread that attempts, and then dismisses, the idea of fitting 43mm Rock 'n Roads: https://

Re: [RBW] Re: Sanity check: moving posts to 650b-ice SimpleOne

On Thursday, February 20, 2014 10:09:37 PM UTC-7, Michael Williams wrote: > Hey Keith, I have a 64cm Orange QB with RnR's they fit fine for me, > and Ive had them on since the RnRs were first re-introduced, so theyve > def expanded a hair. My wheels are pretty true, even a slight wobble

[RBW] Re: new 40mm tire

Thanks for posting. This is good news. Just in case people haven't seen it, here is yet another, similar new option from Surly - a 700c x 41mm, based on their 29+ Knard tire. http://surlybikes.com/parts/wheels/knard_41 Cool back-story on the nano-raptor, in that link. I think it's great tha

[RBW] Re: 9 to 8 speed worth it for better friction shifting?

I have a couple of bikes with 9 speed setups, but mostly use and prefer 7 and 8 speed. But I do this based on a preferences for the wider, more durable chain (that doesn't stretch and wear out as quickly as a thinner 9-speed), and for thumbshifters which are more readily available in 7/8 spe

[RBW] Re: 9 to 8 speed worth it for better friction shifting?

I failed to mention another important consideration: If you currently have 9-speed series derailleurs, you might have a bit of trouble with an 8-speed chain, because the cages are narrower and the chain is wider. It can work, but it becomes even more fussy because the derailleur has to be pos

[RBW] 25.4 Albastache?

I've been building up a really special bike project this winter, but just hit a snag. It was intended to serve somewhere in the space between a mountain bike and a road bike, for fast rides on bumpy roads & trails, more mountain than road. Having *finally* dialed-in and become completely en

[RBW] Re: 25.4 Albastache?

Thanks, Michael. If I understand correctly, you're saying to try to find an albastache bar that mistakenly had the wrong collar installed - not to find a smaller collar alone, to swap. ( I guess that's the only way it would work, so of course that's what you're saying.) I'll ask Riv, but I

[RBW] Re: 25.4 Albastache?

Not rude at all. Probably hard for most to understand my reasoning, though. The bike is a really rare, Ritchey softtail. It has an almost as hard-to-find 1" steerer suspension fork, that requires a threadless headset. And I have the period-correct Ritchey-labeled, threadless, nitto-built s

[RBW] Re: What does "IRD" and "IGH" mean?

OLD (sometimes OLN) = Over Locknut Dimension: the width of your hub axle and corresponding dropout/fork spacing >> -- 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

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