Re: [RBW] Re: Another All Rounder on the Bay.

On Wednesday, March 27, 2013 10:59:19 AM UTC-6, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > (top tube is kinda' long for the seat tube, 51X54 is unusual), > > If it is in fact a 51cm frame built around 700c tires as noted (which certainly looks to be correct, based on the proportion), and room for some

[RBW] Re: Rivendell phrase game

My *R*eliable, *I*nvincible *V*elocipede *E*scapes *N*obody's *D*etection, *E*liciting *L*ustful *L*onging everywhere it goes. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from

[RBW] Quickbeam on craigslist

Good price on a nice 60cm quickbeam. Not mine, but I just saw this and thought somebody here might be interested. (Apologies if I was supposed to add the "tag" to an outing.) I just bought a green one in the same size, or I would have been interested myself. Anybody want to buy this one an

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam on craigslist

> > "Gone daddy gone, 'Beam is gone!" > > Speedily sold, I imagine. How much were they asking? > > Philip (green 60cm QB, myself) > www.biketinker.com > Huh. The link still shows the listing for me, but it was $1250 with what looked to be sks fenders, f&r campee racks, brooks saddle, nitto bo

[RBW] Re: Short Rear Cassette Hub?

> > > I'm curious about these too, and about what additional hubs they'll release. In the meantime, check out Jeff Jones' blog: http://www.jonesbikes.com/?option=com_wordpress&lang=en&p=2210&Itemid=58 He's been "making" his own short cassettes for a while for his bikes, by modifying 9-s

[RBW] Re: Short Rear Cassette Hub?

Oh yeah. I guess I forgot that the quickbeam is 120mm. The chris king SS hub is obviously 130mm: http://chrisking.com/hubs/hbs_sspeed Given the fact that several people have successfully re-set the rear end of Simple Ones to utilize 135mm Rohloff hubs though, I think 130mm might not be too

Re: [RBW] Re: Short Rear Cassette Hub?

Sorry, Matthew - I didn't make myself clear. I simply meant that if you really wanted to use a hub with a short cassette, it wouldn't be "that" much of a stretch (no pun intended) to use a 130mm hub, where a 120 is intended. I was referencing the Rohloff thing because people have done it, eve

[RBW] Appaloosa - the first of a whole new horse breed?

Hope this isn't too off topic for the list. I'm still really intrigued by the Appaloosa concept, even though I can't quite explain why. But since I don't really have the opportunity to visit RBW headquarters and check one out in person, I'm having to pay attention to the comments from others o

[RBW] FS: Very small long haul for someone not too tall. (+ the world's luckiest 10 year old)

Looks like a have a lightly used 42cm Surly Long Haul Trucker frame for sale, and thought I'd see if anyone here is interested. As you probably know, this bike was based on the XO-1 and All Rounder designs.I recently bought this to build up for my 10 year old daughter, who has expressed a

[RBW] Re: FS: Very small long haul for someone not too tall. (+ the world's luckiest 10 year old)

Yeah, I'm psyched. Totally random that I saw it. Soon, I'll have the most stylish, 26"-wheeled, bike touring family ever, with our purple XO-1, orange XO-1, green All Rounder and blue Rambouillet. The other 55 cm XO-1 that sold along with this one, from the same seller, was the REALLY amaz

[RBW] Re: FS: Very small long haul for someone not too tall. (+ the world's luckiest 10 year old)

> > Well, sorry. Frame is sold. (More interest than I thought there'd be. > All I can say is that bicyclists sure do make great parents!) > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receivin

[RBW] Re: Pics of your Riv with a wild animal...

You know, now that you mention it... She DID seem to be flirting with me. ;-) On Monday, June 3, 2013 10:47:40 AM UTC-6, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > *... perhaps she thought you were a 'bull-moose', but soon realized those > are moustache bars...* -- You received this message because you ar

Re: [RBW] Re: Artisinal Axes

I'd actually be quite surprised if the whole thing wasn't some tongue-in-cheek, thinly-veiled, jesting poke meant directly FOR Bike Snob NYC. On Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:14:01 PM UTC-6, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > This is just begging for Bike Snob commentary. > > -- You received thi

[RBW] Any other list members riding in the Tour de Wyoming this month?

Just wondering. My wife and I will be there on a Rambouillet and an All-Rounder. I know it's a long shot, but it would be a nice opportunity to put some faces to names. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe fr

[RBW] Re: Crazy Idea: Riv National Jamboree

Oh! I like this idea. Either Bellingham or Colorado Springs both work well for me (As well as any two places I could think of, actually. East coast would be pretty difficult.) A couple of suggestions: 1. Plans/itineraries, if this actually happens, should be firmed up by early- to mi

[RBW] WTB: 60cm Saluki

These seem to come up occasionally, but never when I'm flush with funds. I'm hoping to find a 60cm Saluki - butterscotch only / either canti or extra-long reach caliper version / complete bike or frameset. I'd appreciate a note if anyone has one for sale or knows of one. Thanks! -- You rec

Re: [RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa sneak peek

I think Anne was just wondering which of the two concept bikes was illustrated in the photo. Understandable, since we've managed to confuse things so well at this point. On Sunday, November 23, 2014 11:38:10 AM UTC-7, James Warren wrote: > > > There has been no statement that the "canti-Sam"

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa sneak peek

I think that's MOSTLY right. - As for the blue bike, I'm betting on red herring - at least until someone says it's official. It does sound like the idea has progressed beyond paper though, and that there may be some actual prototypes out there. Until we get some "official" spy photos t

[RBW] Re: Cold weather water ideas - how to stop freezing bottles?

Here is a trick I've used for a long time backcountry skiing, but I've adapted it to snow biking more recently: I bring (at least) two bottles, filled with WARM water of varying degrees. The first is just "hot," while the second is close to boiling. By the time I'm ready to drink the second

[RBW] Re: 2TT Atlantis on the Blug

It's always interesting to me to note which atypical or unexpected design features look "right," and how long it takes for me to find them so: - I'm with you on the double top tube: Didn't immediately like it, but grew to pretty quickly. - I immediately liked the twin diagatubes on Chica War

Re: [RBW] Re: I rode the Clem Smith proto this morning

Chris, If that Trek is a 52, the seatpost actually looks just about right. for the era it was made. Funny how, once you know better, those old bikes just don't seem right anymore. Another funny thing though is that a lot of people still jack the post up even further when they take pho

[RBW] Re: Grant is a marketing genius

The July 28, 2008 Blug entry mentions this, along with a few other pending models (I thought I'd seen the name before, so did a quick search). These were initially described as "still-lugged-steel but less expensive frames, not to replace but to supplement" the rest of the lineup. http://rivb

Re: [RBW] Grant is a marketing genius

How about this? On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 12:22:31 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > Yes, can someone draw a little chart to index the names with the most > obvious characteristics? > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" gr

[RBW] Re: 59cm Roadeo for sale

Oh, thank goodness. Congrats to you and the buyerand me, for hesitating long enough. -- 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+u

[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

On Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 7:11:35 AM UTC-7, blakcloud wrote: > > > > My final thought is the name of these bikes. The convention is using just > two words to describe bikes, road bike, mountain bike, kids bike, racing > bike, downhill bike etc. High Performance Upright Bikes certainly is

[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

You're on to something. Gosh, why not just call them "sportster bikes". As in: vehicles that combine capable handling with all-day comfort and good looks, as opposed to singularly focused, race-oriented, muscle-machines. Examples of actual "sportsters" from other disciplines:

[RBW] Did anyone "stock up" on the Nitto dead-stock quil stems from Riv?

I had planned to order one of the130mm stems, along with some other items, just before Christmas. But I hesitated... and one day there were 13 in stock, and the next day they were all gone.I'm hoping someone here ordered one or more, and has since decided that it won't work for their need

[RBW] Re: Need to test ride a 54cm vs 58cm Hunq.

I think you qualify as long-legged. I'm just shy of 6'-2", with a pbh of 87cm, and have been keeping my eye out for one of those elusive 56cm Hunquapillar's too. ;-) In all seriousness - faced with the same dilemma, I'm interested in your impressions if you get the opportunity to try both t

[RBW] Re: Adopted a stray

Congratulations! Thank you for acting on that, or I might have had some explaining to do. If you don't mind, I'd love to know how tall you are, your PBH, and your comments on fit - once you have a chance to try it. Like many of Riv's current models, I seemed to fall just outside the sizing r

[RBW] Re: Someone buy one of those long bikes!

On Monday, March 2, 2015 at 2:06:31 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > One of the most endearing parts of the Riv-Staff is how they each seem to > have their own particular way of interacting with the Riv-Site. It makes > it kind of like easter egg hunt. > > Click "New Items" and you see

[RBW] Re: Someone buy one of those long bikes!

Never mind - I should have read Drew's post. I'm guessing that your computer is caching old pages, Bill. Darn it. On Monday, March 2, 2015 at 4:12:46 PM UTC-7, iamkeith wrote: > > > > On Monday, March 2, 2015 at 2:06:31 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> One

[RBW] Re: Someone buy one of those long bikes!

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[RBW] Re: Someone buy one of those long bikes!

Me too! Though I'm gathering that they wont have quite the tire clearance that the Clem and Mystery Bikes had. I'll probably end up buying a Clem in the meantime anyway, and seeing if the lack of clearance bothers me. Funny thing is that the price isn't the most compelling part of the bike t

[RBW] Re: WTT one Bombadil for two Clems

Bill , IF you decide you actually still do want such a trade, I think I'm in. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...

[RBW] Re: WTT one Bombadil for two Clems

esday, March 4, 2015 at 8:09:35 AM UTC-7, iamkeith wrote: > Bill , IF you decide you actually still do want such a trade, I think I'm > in. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group an

[RBW] Re: Clem PreSale.

Garth, I'm just a bit different size than you and have been paying pretty close attention to this bike. Based on how you describe yourself, and what I've figured out about how the sizing >just< misses the mark for me, I actually the 59 will be almost perfect for you. Made to measure, almos

[RBW] Re: Clem Questions

I think you can (and should) find some discussion of most of your questions by digging through some old threads and the Blug archives. I think Grant said "a darkish blue, with a hint of green." And it's been described as a "non-precious, do-anything, town-ish bike, with mountain/off-road cap

[RBW] Re: Clem PreSale.

Awesome. I committed too. Will be interesting to compare notes, since we're both looking at the same size frame but with slight reservations from the opposite ends of the height/sizing spectrum. Now Patrick has me thinking about getting another! I just realized that a 'small' would fit my

[RBW] Re: Clem Questions

On Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 10:43:53 AM UTC-7, drew beckmeyer wrote: > > > > -what the actual chainstay length is, other than "long" > Hope I'm not citing wrong information here, but I think the chainstay length matches the seat tube length. > -am i an idiot for not understanding the fra

[RBW] Re: Clem Questions

On Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 12:18:45 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > I like it, I may put down a deposit, but I'm still a little mystified > about the seat lug which necessitates the bendy seatstays. Is it cheaper to > make the bike this way, or does Grant just like that lug and there ya go

[RBW] Re: Clem PreSale.

> > How does everyone take the last bit about the decals, looks to me like you > have the option to get the frame w/ headbadge only, no decal or you can > have the Clem/Clementine decal plus a customized name/whatever decal? Am I > reading that right? > I think you get the "standard" Clem Smi

[RBW] Re: Clem PreSale.

headbadges on all the Rivs I've owned were stickied on, not > riveted. > > On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 9:14:43 AM UTC-8, iamkeith wrote: >> >> How does everyone take the last bit about the decals, looks to me like >>> you have the option to get the frame w/ head

[RBW] Re: Clem PreSale.

On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 3:52:24 PM UTC-7, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > > PSA, the sizing note from the BLUG applies to the Clem not the > Clementine... I had a conversation w/ Riv just now about the right size for > my 5' 5" wife and was directed to the 52cm, 650B Clementine. In a related >

[RBW] Re: Anybody try a 650b Ram with Hetres?

Toshi, Please keep us updated if you do this. I'd love to see how it turns out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send

[RBW] Re: For those of you who don't subscribe to the Compass/BQ mailings ... New Compass Tires Now Available

Would anyone happen to know how the older "Compass" 26x1.75 tires compare, in terms of equivalency, to the standard and extra-light casing versions of the Rat Trap Pass tires? The website doesn't really say, and I haven't gotten a response to an email inquiry to Jan. I bought a pair of

[RBW] Re: For those of you who don't subscribe to the Compass/BQ mailings ... New Compass Tires Now Available

tember 28, 2015 at 4:33:27 PM UTC-7, iamkeith wrote: >> >> >> >> Would anyone happen to know how the older "Compass" 26x1.75 tires >> compare, in terms of equivalency, to the standard and extra-light >> casing versions of the Rat Trap Pass tires? T

[RBW] Re: Test Ride Tire Rentals in the Bay Area: Standard Rat Trap Pass

Not sure what you're using as a rack, but why not just consider a different style of bike attachment hardware, like this: https://www.yakima.com/raptoraero instead of this: https://www.yakima.com/forklift That has to be easier than modifying or getting new brakes, right? Probably quicker too

[RBW] Re: Laid off and in a Quandary

Sorry to hear about the trials you're facing, Wayne. As someone who chooses to live in BFE himself, despite the economic sacrifices of doing so, it sounds like this may be a blessing of sorts. Hopefully you can look back on it some day and see it that way. Obviously, you need to do whatever

[RBW] Re: Atlantis or Hunqapillar

I was going to say what Eric just said. FYI, this is a new model that they've been playing with for a while, but we just recently learned is conceived as a mid-point between the Hunq and Atlantis. The other way its been described is as an updated Hillbourne, with longer stays, with room for M

[RBW] Re: Tires for my Hunq

> > > You might check out Kenda Small Block 8, too. The 26" versions have been my long-time favorite for the conditions you describe, and they now appear to offer a 2.1" 29er version. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: For those of you who don't subscribe to the Compass/BQ mailings ... New Compass Tires Now Available

DO THESE TIRES MAKE MY BIKE LOOK SKINNY? I finally got a chance to install and try the RTPs on my AR, during a nice, long, autumn day ride on some dirt forest service roads. I was hoping I wouldn't like them. I mean, we eventually have to reach a point of diminishing returns, when wider is no

Re: [RBW] Re: For those of you who don't subscribe to the Compass/BQ mailings ... New Compass Tires Now Available

specially in > cornering, and this is a fortiori true when the sidewalls are very thin, > supple, and flexible. > > OTOH, IME, very supple tires ride much more smoothly at higher pressures > than do stiffer tires at the same pressures. > > On Fri, Oct 9, 2015 at 7:21 PM, iamkeith

Re: [RBW] Re: For those of you who don't subscribe to the Compass/BQ mailings ... New Compass Tires Now Available

Thanks. And my advice is to skip the 27.5 plus thing altogether, wait in the wings and save you pennies, and just go straight for 29+. It's kind of a good parallel to the Rivendell/Rawland/Compass experience. The mainstream industry wants to sell you whatever trend they're cooking, but the

Re: [RBW] Re: For those of you who don't subscribe to the Compass/BQ mailings ... New Compass Tires Now Available

Wow, that Jamis does look like a nice bike. I didn't mean to send this thread so off-course, but should respond. I clung to small wheels on my mountain bikes and held out a long, long time before getting a 29er, and now kind of regret it. But then I was lucky that the 29er I did eventually

Re: [RBW] Re: For those of you who don't subscribe to the Compass/BQ mailings ... New Compass Tires Now Available

Well, in my initial fit of enthusiasm, I guess mis-spoke a couple of things: - My rims are 517, not 519 - so same 17mm internal width (22mm external) as yours, Tim. They sure seem narrow, but I'm glad to hear they've worked well for you. - The tires have now stretched quite a bit, so I don'

[RBW] Re: Clem Presale is over.

They only posted those pics., with bikes set up that way, to taunt me, personally: "See - you really SHOULD have ordered the 52, and the 59 that you *did* order really IS going to be too big." On Monday, October 12, 2015 at 10:20:48 AM UTC-6, El Sapo wrote: > > > Un-dorky. I imagine my Clem wil

Re: [RBW] Re: For those of you who don't subscribe to the Compass/BQ mailings ... New Compass Tires Now Available

Thanks for the background, Rod. I assumed I was ignorant about some details, and probably leaving out others, and didn't take time to read all of the latest developments. I had gotten pretty excited about the bike when it was first announced, and even thought hard about getting one - before

Re: [RBW] Re: For those of you who don't subscribe to the Compass/BQ mailings ... New Compass Tires Now Available

What rims are you using, by the way? Here's mine, a Surly Trucker DeLuxe with Rat Trap Pass Extralights mounted > under Planet Bike Cascadia ATB fenders; I've taken to calling it the > Monster Trucker. Like it a lot... > > > rod > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa geometry

On Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 8:50:39 AM UTC-6, Braxton Colagross wrote: > > Yes, the thing everyone seems to be missing outside "Hillborne with > greater clearances" is *"Hillborne with longer chainstays."* > That's what I had expected too, but those protovelos they sold in the Web Special

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa geometry

Man, it's been driving me nuts for quite a while, trying to remember where I'd first heard that the new appaloosa was going to have long chainstays. But I finally figured it out: It's in a post by Grant, in this thread: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rbw-owners-bunch/urGzPAzOsj4/LfDsmt

[RBW] Re: Clem Geometry

On Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 10:53:49 AM UTC-6, Tim Wood wrote: > > > I'm a little concerned about the 64cm of tt length I'll be rocking on my > 59 but with bosco bars I'm sure reach won't be a major concern. Going to be an interesting experience, isn't it?! Here's thought: Compared

[RBW] Re: Clem Geometry

Corrected: -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an

[RBW] Re: Estimating My Wife's PBH

If it helps as a frame of reference, my wife is between 5'-4" and 5'-5", and also describes herself as having a long torso. Her PBH is 75.6" (29 3/4"). She rides a 50cm Rambouillet and feels like it fits her perfect. I'd personally put her on a 51cm, though. Slightly more than a fist-full

[RBW] Re: Clem Geometry

If the standover works for you, I think you're golden. Me, I'm still worrying. Since they're shipping out in just a few days, this will by my last obsessive, worry-driven, over-analysis. Looking at the Clem and Hunq charts together again, I just noticed something else. Based on the standove

[RBW] Re: Clem Geometry

If the standover works for you, I think you're golden. Me, I'm still worrying. Since they're shipping out in just a few days, this will by my last obsessive, worry-driven, over-analysis. Looking at the Clem and Hunq charts together again, I just noticed something else. Based on the standove

[RBW] Re: Clem Geometry

height: 5-0 to 5-7. Min. PBH: 74.3cm Maximum standover with fatties: 29.5in. Keith, don't you want to be between the stand over heights? I would think > it would make it harder to choose if you were right on one of the numbers. > > > On Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 11:22:2

[RBW] Re: Clems have shipped!

Fantastic! I cant believe you guys beat me though. I had convinced myself that I was certain to have been the first to jump in on day 1 or 2. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receivin

[RBW] Re: Clems have shipped!

El Sapo, I didn't see any headlights in the photo you posted of your bike, and it surely has to be dark by now - even on the West Coast. So spill the beans! How's the ride? On Friday, October 23, 2015 at 3:33:02 PM UTC-6, El Sapo wrote: > Blue, different from the protos, not as dark. I'm li

[RBW] WTT: 59 Clem, Blue for Grey

Well, darn it. I bought a Clem with the intention of it complementing my other Rivendell bikes, both functionally AND aesthetitcally. Picked the indigo to go with the medium blue and green I already have, but the color changed somehow between prototype and production, and its just too much o

[RBW] Re: WTT: 59 Clem, Blue for Grey

On Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 8:54:05 PM UTC-6, Tim Wood wrote: > Keith, are you basing your dislike solely off of El Sapo's photo on the other > thread? Maybe the lighting is off or something and it will look different in > person. > > Tim Vince confirmed that the blue did change significa

[RBW] Re: WTT: 59 Clem, Blue for Grey

On Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 8:18:47 PM UTC-6, Wayne Naha wrote: > Good luck!  It seems like bait and switch to me!  I don't know how they can > say "here's your color choices" and then change it after they've got your > money.  And then surprise! the bike you unbox is nothing like the color

[RBW] Re: WTT: 59 Clem, Blue for Grey

BUMP Looks like frames are due to be all shipped out by the end of the day tomorrow (tuesday), so time is of the essence. If anybody with a grey frame on order would like to swap for a previously-undisclosed, light-greyish, sam hillbourne-like blue, now is your chance! -- You received this m

[RBW] Re: Rohloff IGH Questions

Thanks for keeping the discussion public. I'm a Roholoff true believer - though I only have one - and am interested in hearing input and wisdom from this particular group too. To take a stab at some of your questions: - The shifting can become very hard if the cables are too tight. Try

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa geometry

This is my *dream* handlebar too!! Basically a similar function to a moustache bar, but with the primary hand position (the one with access to the brake levers) being the closer, more upright one. That's where I need the brakes, because that's where my hands are when I'm riding slow or in tow

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa geometry

Comparing it to the Hunqapillar and Atlantis, the most interesting thing about the Appaloosa geometry to me is that it appears to be intended for use with a smaller maximum tire size. Perhaps this suggests that it is slated to be even more of a touring-specific bike, than the jack-of-many tra

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa geometry

Comparing it to the Hunqapillar and Atlantis, the most interesting thing about the Appaloosa geometry to me is that it appears to be intended for use with a smaller maximum tire size. Perhaps this suggests that it is slated to be even more of a touring-specific bike, than the jack-of-many tra

Re: [RBW] Rohloff IGH Questions

That's what finally prompted me to get one, Tim. As I said, I'm a true believer and have been since the first speedhub was released, but could never convince myself to get one until they came out with the XL Unlike most people, the thing that always kept me away was the grip shifter. I stil

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

Gorgeous build, Zed! For completely selfish reasons though, I hope that your handlebar selection DOESN'T work out. I'm currently planning/hoping to use some Bosco bars, but with a stem that's somewhat shorter than the 12cm effective which comes on the stock bullmoose version. So handlebars

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

On Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 1:00:35 PM UTC-7, Frederick wrote: > > On my computer screen, the grey looks really nice. It has more of a bluish > tint than the photos on the Riv site. > The gray is nice. Depending on the light, it has a basic pewter color to it, just like the prototype im

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

icult. Have to keep reminding myself that it is a Clem and meant to be abused - beautiful or not! On Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 5:44:12 PM UTC-7, Wayne Naha wrote: > iamkeith, what kind paint did you use? I want to do the same kind of > detailing. Half tempted to use fingernail po

[RBW] Re: Build help needed

The difficult part here is that, if you can't fully install/tighten the drive side crank without it hitting the chainstay, then it will be harder to tell how much longer of a spindle you need. I keep a box of worn-out bottom brackets, in different lengths, around for this purpose - always eas

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

logspot.com/2015/11/erikas-new-bike-day-riv-clementine.html > > Build is going pretty well, she'll be riding tomorrow! > > > <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7_Rlo_o_iSY/Vj6CZ-5O_3I/K-M/nCfFGzqg9Po/s1600/DSC_0268.jpg> > > > On Friday, November 6,

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

LongLow Canti-rom Redwood On Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 4:38:24 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Add Legolas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an

[RBW] Re: Clem Geometry

This is kind of interesting. Thinking about Liesl's current attempt at model chronology thread, I browsed over to the cyclofiend archives and found the following. It's some notes by Grant, from way back in 2009, discussing the pending move to "expanded" frame sizing, sloped top tubes, and th

[RBW] Re: Clem Geometry

acks. Self understanding may be overrated in some cases. I'm pretty sure > it will not contribute much to keeping my bum comfy on 23mm tires while > bent over double and bouncing along the poorly maintained roads in my neck > of the woods. Never mind Zen, I've got a Clementine co

[RBW] Re: friction shifting with shimano dynasys rear derailleur?

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rbw-owners-bunch/dynasis%7Csort:relevance/rbw-owners-bunch/m6CN3NP4Eu8/zBdZ-YHWexIJ On Friday, November 13, 2015 at 1:25:25 PM UTC-7, Philip Kim wrote: > > i wanted to know if those new SLX / XT 10 speed dyna-sys rear derailleur > could be friction shif

[RBW] Re: The Tao of the Bosco Bar

Bosco bars will make *any* bike more comfortable. (& a Porteur rack will make it more useful.) Stumbled upon this while searching for imag

Re: [RBW] Measuring Frame Angles

I use a free ap on an android phone, called Smart Protractor Light. It's pretty sensitive so, obviously, you need to be on a level surface and make sure the bike is perfectly plumb. Works best if you have a phone that doesn't have buttons protruding from the side, or if you fit around them

[RBW] Re: Racks for the Clem

I don't think anybody had mentioned this. Perhaps it's new? If you don't want to use the Pletscher Clem rack, this seems like a no-brainer, to me. Designed with an extended top deck and geometry specifically meant to shift weight forward, on long-chainstay models including the Cheviot, Appal

[RBW] Re: Anyone order a Joe?

Oh great. I was able to ignore this when they were just going to be blue... but butterscotch is a different story altogether. My all-time favorite Rivendell color. Quick - talk some sense into my head! I mean, there's no possible way I could rationalize the redundancy of this, on top of: >

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone order a Joe?

Here are a couple of examples in the cyclofiend gallery. Or just do a google search for "butterscotch saluki": http://cyclofiend.com/cc/2007/cc265-frankfulton0307.html http://cyclofiend.com/cc/2009/cc681-johnferguson0909.html On Friday, November 20, 2015 at 8:54:21 AM UTC-7, Dave Johnston wrote

[RBW] Re: Anyone order a Joe?

I probably just need to join the chorus of voices begging for a frameset-only (and handlebar!) option. Even if i can't justify buying a redundant bike, I could sure rationalize buying a dream frame to have on hand as a spare for if-and-when one of my other bikes finally gives up the ghost.

[RBW] Re: Clem Smith fenders?

Tim, did you happen to take any photos of the bike with the silver B65s? I like SKS fenders a lot, and was just about to order some. While driving around lately, I keep looking at dark silver cars with matte. light-colored aluminum wheels, find the combination attractive, and was thinking it

[RBW] Re: Clem Smith fenders?

Well, I think the B65s look pretty good too. I think you should reconsider but, if you're sure you don't want them AND if nobody else here wants them, then I'll buy them. Give it the weekend to see. Otherwise, I already had them qued up as part of an order from the mothership that's big eno

[RBW] Re: Anyone order a Joe?

is or > Hunqa or Hilsen > > Which of those 0-2mm differences have thrown you for a loop and why? On a > bike that I could run 38mm tires or 50mm tires, I think 2mm amounts to > absolutely nothing. > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > > > > On Friday, Nov

[RBW] Re: Clem Smith fenders?

On Friday, November 20, 2015 at 2:29:38 PM UTC-7, Tim Wood wrote: > > Hey Keith, you and I seem to enjoy fretting over bike details together! > > Ha! I looked at your photos three times before I realized that the blue chuckit was laying in the middle of YOUR floor, and not mine. Seems we h

[RBW] Re: Anyone order a Joe?

I guess I get that explanation. And that would probably suggest that the 46 might be the best choice. The on-the-bike fit would feel familiar, even though the seatpost would be extended a *lot* further than I currently perceive as "correct," and she'd be higher in the air (the whole point of

[RBW] Re: Anyone order a Joe?

;> 3. 46 Appa >> 4. 51 Appa >> >> Grant did a great step by step frame drawing exercise on the predecessor >> of the BLUG. Maybe somebody has it archived. That would be a great >> exercise for you to walk through, possibly. Otherwise, if you are eager to &g

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone order a Joe?

On Monday, November 23, 2015 at 10:05:44 AM UTC-7, R Michaels wrote: > > I'm fairly new to this but have been unable to find the Choco-stache bars > you are referring to. Where can I find them? > R. > >> >>> As far as I know, the 'new' Joe Appaloosa prototype, and the photos circulating of it

[RBW] Re: Non-Schwalbe Tire Recommendations for Large Clem.

Maxxis makes some pretty good size tires. Torch 29x2.1 (53mm) Grifter 29x2.5 (63mm) Hookworm 29x2.5 (63mm) http://www.maxxis.com/tires/bicycle/urban The Grifter looks particularly good, for what you're describing. I agree with your effort: why not use the biggest tire you can fit?! But I hav

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