[RBW] Re: Are you using your real name on here?

Laing is my real name. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email t

[RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

> > No, I have not stopped using Compass tires. > > I currently have 700C x 38 Barlow Pass EL waiting on the arrival of Sr. > Jones, 650B x 48 Switchback Hill on the Bombadil, 700C x 44 Snoqualmie Pass > on the Sam, and 700C x 35 Bon Jon Pass EL on a Chinese Motobecane fixie > (tires cost m

[RBW] Re: Are you still riding on Fatty Rumpkin Originals?

I have Fatty Rumpkins on my Clementine, but they are green label. Do they qualify as "original"? Laing Cocoa, FL On Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 5:53:12 PM UTC-5, Lum Gim Fong wrote: > If not, why? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch

Re: [RBW] Re: Have a Sub 20lb Roadeo?

It has been 49 years since my 1st 50 mile ride and I have never found the need to adjust a headset while on a ride. Laing Cocoa, FL On Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 2:26:07 PM UTC-5, RJM wrote: > The advantage being you can adjust a threadless headset with an allen key, > which is on a multi-

[RBW] Re: Houseless Sam Hillborne in Portland, Oregon

I haven't had a bike stolen since 1977 and it would never have occurred to me to check Craigslist if I had one stolen up until I read this thread. Maybe the bike belongs to another clueless old guy like me. Laing Cocoa, FL On Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 3:23:21 PM UTC-5, drew wrote: > yeah.

[RBW] Re: Houseless Sam Hillborne in Portland, Oregon

A year ago, I would have reported it to the police and given up on it (and maybe declared a theft loss on my tax return). I have never recovered anything that was stolen (including 3 bikes 1977 and earlier). Laing On Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 3:37:39 PM UTC-5, drew wrote: > right, but if o

Re: [RBW] Are you using your real name on here?

I wonder what the age distribution is between reals and aliases is. I think that the reals skews older, once you eliminate teachers - most teachers I know don't use social; media at all. Laing >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: New Chain Too Short?

Not surprising, the 48 chainring, 34 rear cog, and Rivendell chainstay length are all on the edge of normal these days. You have run into tolerance stack - too many tolerances going one way and you end up out of overall tolerance - in this case; standard chain length. I bought an extra SS 9 spe

[RBW] Re: What type of bike would make you buy another riv

A fenderless, rackless lugged road frame. I have lots of bikes with fenders and racks and lights with all sorts of braze-ons. What I want is a "road racing" look frame, as-in no eyelets on the front or rear dropouts or forks or seatstays, no kickstand plate. Everything else can be the same - lon

Re: [RBW] Re: What type of bike would make you buy another riv

I don't think Rivendell will do no fender eyelets, even on a custom, judging by the custom order form. In Florida, the rain usually comes down so hard that you are soaked to the skin in less than a minute, fenders or not - twenty minutes later you can be completely dry because the rain has gon

Re: [RBW] Re: What type of bike would make you buy another riv

I have 22 bicycles, 9 of them Rivs (including FJ Jr). many of them have fenders. I spent ~21 months in the last two years in Seattle. I had several different bikes in Seattle at different times (including a fendered, belt drive, disc-braked, IGH Scott SUB 10 and a LWB Riv Protopaloosa). If you

Re: [RBW] What type of bike would make you buy another riv

> > To be perfectly honest, there is a part of me that wants to get one of the >> black single TT 55 cant--Sams and move all the parts over from my orange >> double TT Sam. I do have a Dremel and black is really easy to match for >> small touch-ups. > > Laing -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] Re: What type of bike would make you buy another riv

> > I guess it can be said that fenders will get you through times of no rain > better than rain can get you through times of no fenders, > Laing -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rec

[RBW] Re: Roadini Build Suggestions

Not all Eno rear hubs are *eccentric* Eno hubs. You need the *eccentric* Eno hub to convert a vertical dropout bike to a tensioner free single speed. I like the eccentric Eno. I have used it on my single speed Sam and single speed Rosco Bubbe V1 - same wheelset actually. All of my other single

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam track end (dropout) maintenance?

I believe that Sturmey Archer rear hub axles were 13/32 back then and still are today. S-A kindly prints the diameter on the ends of the closed end nuts. My Guv'nor axle nuts say 13/32 on the rear and 9mm on the front, or they did before I replaced them with wingnuts. 13/32 wingnuts for 3 speed

[RBW] Re: Advise me: what powdercoat color for Riv #2, the '99 Joe Starck gofast?

Schwinn Kool Lemon (AKA Corvette Yellow) or Coppertone - might have to change the pedals. Laing Cocoa, FL On Friday, February 9, 2018 at 12:13:15 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > Chauncey will, God willing, pick it up tomorrow for some modifications: > much longer -- longer-than-1010 -- dropou

[RBW] 57 cm Blue Frank Jones Sr

The frame fork and headset weight 7 lb. 7 oz. Slapped a few parts on for a picture - time to start the build in earnest. Laing Cocoa, FL --

[RBW] Re: 57 cm Blue Frank Jones Sr

Yes, Nitto lugged post and stem. Campagnolo Hi-Lo hub with Euro-Asian track axle conversion. Spidel crank with Lyotard Berthet pedals, KMC SS 1/8" chain, 38mm Bar

[RBW] Re: Frank Jones Sr. slightly-rugged build

Mine included the headset packed with Phil Wood grease. Laing Cocoa, FL On Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 1:14:14 AM UTC-5, Jeremy Tavan wrote: > Interesting - I will have a chat with my shop. Thanks! If it was not > included in the package, then perhaps we can discuss with our buddies in > W

[RBW] Re: 57 cm Blue Frank Jones Sr

Thanks. I have definitely been emptying the cool old NOS parts bin on this one - this frame seemed to go demand these parts. Laing On Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 10:01:48 AM UTC-5, Leif Eckstrom wrote: > Love those beautiful pedals, cranks, and hubs/wheels! > Lil drillium, lil French love

[RBW] last chance for 53cm Frank Jones

There is a 53cm Frank Jones, Sr for sale on the Riv website. Laing -- 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

[RBW] Re: 57 cm Blue Frank Jones Sr

I love details. Note the RBW logo on the inside of the dropout: >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bun

[RBW] Re: Informal poll: Sam Hillborne sizing, 6' tall about an 85PBH?

I am 6' tall with a 53.5 PBH - short legs, lng torso. I ride a 56cm Sam (last generation - Double TT) it is too "big" for me according to Riv's sizing recommendations, But I need to put the seat back all the way on the post and use a 100 cm stem with drops. Because my body proportions are s

[RBW] Re: Informal poll: Sam Hillborne sizing, 6' tall about an 85PBH?

> I am 6' tall with a 83.5 PBH - short legs, lng torso. I ride a 56cm >> Sam (last generation - Double TT) it is too "big" for me according to Riv's >> sizing recommendations, But I need to put the seat back all the way on the >> post and use a 100 cm stem with drops. Because my body propo

[RBW] Re: WTB/WTT- 40 hole 145mm rear hub, or wheel with one. + other tandemy things

> Riv was selling the tandem wheels for 400 a set with velocity hubs and > Alex rims in 2016: > All wheels are hand made to our specs at Velocity like our stock wheels. All use our new Alex DM-24 650b rims. Alex makes these just for us. This is the rim you want for your Hubbuh. *Available

[RBW] Re: Handlebar bag for Bullmoose?

Jandd Mountain Handle Pack I is designed to sit on top of the BullMoose triangle. I have two of them - work great on the Bullmoose and BoscoMoose. Laing Cocoa FL On Monday, March 5, 2018 at 9:56:03 AM UTC-5, Tim wrote: > I have Bullmoose bars on my Hunqapillar. My Hilsen and MAP both have rando

[RBW] Re: Tire recommendations for Frank Jones?

I am running 38mm Compass Barlow Pass EL (no fenders). 38mm Little Big Bens would also be an option. The Barlow Pass tires clear Tektro R559 Sidepulls when the QR is closed. Using centerpulls would allow something even larger. Lots of clearance on the rear - on the front it is the brake that lim

[RBW] Re: Threaded Stem Minimum Insertion (with no lines)

Kind of depends on the stem. Pivo stems on old French bicycles need to be way down, lower than the avoiding the fork threads method would indicate because the stems are weak. Some old French stems are display only at this point. The avoiding the fork threads is an absolute minimum, but older an

[RBW] Re: Threaded Stem Minimum Insertion (with no lines)

I would go a minimum of 2 times the length of the slot, but 2.5 times the length of the slot would be safer. My 1st French bike actually had a GB stem as shown in your reference. Laing Cocoa FL On Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 2:13:23 PM UTC-5, Minh wrote: > bill thanks, so how do i figure out how

Re: [RBW] Goldilocks drop bar brake lever?

On Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 12:56:01 PM UTC-4, Jeff wrote: > > Agree wholeheartedly on the TRP RRL levers - I'll mention that their hoods > are available separately if you can't find a complete lever with the color > combo you desire. I had the gum/drillum and the bike fashion police > require

[RBW] Re: BB Spindle Length for Sam/RH Crank

Be careful installing the RH crank bolts if you are using them, the chrome looks nice but can be thick (tight in the socket or crank tool), and is not of particularly high quality - flakes off easily. Laing Cocoa FL On Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 10:29:27 AM UTC-4, Michael Doleman wrote: > T

[RBW] Frank Jones Sr first ride.

Took my freshly completed Frank Jones Sr for its first ride on Saturday on the Coast to Coat bike trail in Titusville. Immediately noticed a few things. My feet are too wide for the lovely old Lyotard Berthet pedals, I am not in good enough shape for the 45 - 18 gearing (OK on the flat, struggl

[RBW] FS Jones Loop SG Handlebar

Mounted on the Nitto stem, then realized that it wasn't the version that had the 2.5" rise in it. Nothing else ever mounted on it. Silver 660 mm wide straight gauge version (narrow, slightly heavier). Basically brand new. Ordered the correct bar and selling this one. Asking $60 shipped CONUS -

[RBW] Re: Lower price Atlantis!

I have long arms/torso and short legs so I have Nitto lugged setback seat posts and 100+mm stems and dropped bars on several of my Rivs. I love long top tubes. I also live in a one story house and don't use mass transit. I must admit that the bikes are on the edge of not fitting inside the Honda

[RBW] Re: FS Jones Loop SG Handlebar - sold

Sold On Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 4:33:01 PM UTC-4, lconley wrote: > > Mounted on the Nitto stem, then realized that it wasn't the version that > had the 2.5" rise in it. Nothing else ever mounted on it. Silver 660 mm > wide straight gauge version (narrow, slightly hea

[RBW] Re: New Roadini; Bag... Sackville or Swift Industries

I like to use a saddlebag with a Carradice Bagman support. It moves the bag away from your legs - never touches. I have two - one on a Ostrich S-2 saddle bag and one on a Nigel Smythe country bag. Plenty of room for day rides for shoes, food, tools, and a compact pump. I wish Riv still did the

[RBW] Re: Lower price Atlantis!

I have a "new long wheelbase" Bombadil. I am sure that there were many that > mourned the loss of the "short wheelbase" Bombadil and longed for the > double top tube instead of the diaga-tube and tentacles. I just know that > if I had to ride one of my bikes around the world, this would be it

[RBW] Re: Lower price Atlantis!

On Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 7:12:47 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > The Tentacular Mystery Bike became the Bombadil?? I did not know this. > > Joe "I first called them tentacles. You're welcome" Bernard > Is this one of the mystery bikes or something later?

[RBW] Re: What underseat bags work on sprung Brooks?

Note that Brooks, who know a thing or two about saddles, provide saddle loops on the saddle, above the springs. The Brooks springs on Flyers. B66s, B-67s and B-73s are very, very, very stiff and don't really move much. I am very overweight (obese) and if the springs are going to compress, they

[RBW] Re: Gus or Susie?/Threadless Weight vs Quill Weight?

I am triple digits beyond the weight limit, so I went with the Gus. The big question for me was the frame size. I am 6' and 83 PBH so I could have gone M or L. I would usually have gone L because of my long torso, but I wanted to keep as much clearance to the TT as possible so I went M, I also w

[RBW] Re: Favorite All-around Drive train?

The longer the chain stays are, the less "cross chaining" matters. Years ago, super short chain stays made "crossover gearing" a valid option - the front gear spacing was the same as the rear gear spacing so you used the inner two or three rear cogs with the small chainring and the outer two or

Re: [RBW] There’s a new man in my life, and his name is Clem

My Clementine. Battery powered lights - battery packs for the wheels are zip-tied to the spokes near the hubs. Laing Delray Beach, FL On Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 9:13:09 AM UTC-5, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Whose Clem is this? How in the world did he string those lights so > beau

[RBW] Re: Charlie H Gallop!

On the question of V-brakes vs. Centerpulls, in my opinion V-brakes are: 1. Just too ugly. A very subjective thing. 2. Very hard to combine with wide/tall tires and fenders. So I am probably not a customer for the Charlie H Gallop. I ride drop bars on road bikes. I have two bikes with V-

[RBW] Re: My 25th Gift to the Bunch - Rivendell Headbadge Poster Update!

I wish my Bombadil head badge had trilobites on it like the Hunqapillar! Laing >> -- 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+unsubsc

[RBW] Re: Can we talk about long wheelbases?

On Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 2:23:11 PM UTC-5, masmojo wrote: > > > "Main reason I alight here at all is because I have a desk job, where I am > looking at a computer all day." > Ditto. I stumbled upon Rivendell 10? years ago when I was still nursing my 1973 Paramount P-15 along. Back when

[RBW] Re: How & when & why did you find Rivendell? What was your first bike or part from them?

First Riv was a Blue headtube Sam Hillbourne. I was looking for something for light touring and the blue headtube versions were on sale ($900?). Probably found Rivendell through Google. First build was with Peter White built 48 spoke Velocity Chuckers on Phil/Son hubs - indestructible rims - mo

[RBW] Re: Can we talk about long wheelbases?

Actually, the long wheelbases started earlier, at least as early the "Mystery Bike". My Mystery Bike / Protopaloosa, is spookily similar in geometry (minus the diagatube and tentacles) to my forthcoming custom. Laing On Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 4:12:30 PM UTC-5, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wr

Re: [RBW] Re: Can we talk about long wheelbases?

I have kind of standardized on the Brooks B68. I have had little trouble buying NOS Brooks B68 saddles on eBay. I have 2 aged versions - brown with laces (already broken in out of the box - very comfortable), 1 B68S (black, shorter version with chromed rails and laces - going on the Wife's Betty

[RBW] Re: The Stem Chronicles: Will this get me injured?

The fork steerer tube is weakest at the threads, When you go above the minimum insertion line of the stem, you run the risk of the expander at the bottom of the stem putting pressure on the weaker threaded part of the stem instead of the stronger smooth part of the stem. The steerer tube could

Re: [RBW] Re: The Stem Chronicles: Will this get me injured?

ull on the bars up giant hills, this is a > risky thing, huh? > > What does a person do if she wants higher bars? Or should I just try to > adapt to what I have? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 23, 2020, at 10:21 AM, lconley > > wrote: > >  > The fork

Re: [RBW] Re: The Stem Chronicles: Will this get me injured?

Bike Touring News has a 90 extension with 26.0 bars. Alex's Cycle in Japan says 50 extension with 25.4 bars.$59 plus shipping Rivendell can probably order one. Laing On Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 2:04:32 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote: > Laing, can you find a link for that? -- You received t

Re: [RBW] Re: The Stem Chronicles: Will this get me injured?

Soma evidently has the 280 length, 50 extension, 25.4 diameter in stock - over 2 extra inches of height! I vote go for that. Laing On Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 4:33:39 PM UTC-5, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Maybe I’m being unreasonable. If they don’t really make stems this high > an

[RBW] Re: So Close, Yet So Far

This was all they sent me. Working out the last details on the headtube mounted shifters (the "Yet So Far" part). It is a long top tube, long chain stay 650B for my 6' tall, 83 PBH body. I actually need a custom for correct fit - I am tired of long stems and setback seatposts - it is somewhere a

[RBW] Re: Not quite as close, ready for paint

> > Very nice. Also a combination of fillet brazing and lugs. Laing -- 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...@googlegr

Re: [RBW] So Close, Yet So Far

illsen. Now that's a high quality problem - which one do I work on Laing On Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 1:38:06 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > Lovely. Please explain what looks like a shifter boss on the left side of > the head tube ...? > > On Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 7:44 AM

Re: [RBW] FS: 55 cm Betty Foy

What is wrong with three Riv "mixtes"? I have a Clementine, Betty Foy, Rosco Bubbe Medium Mountain Mixte, and a Rosco Baby. Maybe you need a fourth... Laing On Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 10:58:20 AM UTC-5, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Rob, > > It’s true I’m not particularly motivated

[RBW] Re: I need to repair or mask scratches in new black paint

Get some 1000 & 2000 grit wet/dry sand paper and start polishing, 1000 grit first, then 2000. It will take a while, but the sand paper is so fine that you won't be able to remove too much paint too fast. I imagine that that are some YouTube directions on this sort of thing. The scratches don't l

[RBW] Re: I need to repair or mask scratches in new black paint

You could also try an auto or motorcycle detailer or a paint-less dent remover professional if you don't want to do it yourself. You can always start with 3000 or 5000 grit or the highest grit you can find to develop some experience and confidence. The higher the grit number, the less paint it

[RBW] Re: Custom, not a custom

My custom is truly custom due to my long torso and short legs - 53.4 seat tube, 63 effective top tube on one sketch. It is closer to a Rosco baby that just about any other Riv in some ways - it even has the flared frame tubes, but it is not a step-thru. So I won't have to worry about wanting on

[RBW] Re: Advice Needed: Best Remedy for a Slipping Hunqapillar Seatpost

This is from the Riv website, works on the rear brake bridge also: [image: ca15089-2_1600x.jpg] But on a Hunqapillar, I would use the Funky Monkey. Laing Delray Beach, FL On Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 7:28:17 PM UTC-5, John Phillips wrote: >Okay, I admit, I can be the world's worst pro

Re: [RBW] Swank Custom Rivendell on email updates

Left hand. The handle bars will be high and I may use non-aero brake levers. It also appears that the cable stops are in the center of the top tube. Laing Delray Beach FL On Friday, February 21, 2020 at 11:56:00 AM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Do you plan on manipulating the left shifter with

[RBW] Re: WTB / Looking For: Roadish 650b wheelset with 130mm rear spacing

Pacenti makes a nice wheelset called the Brevet - silver 650B rims with silver high flange hubs, 130 rear spacing, 11 speed Shimano compatible - $400 from Pacenti. Laing On Friday, February 21, 2020 at 7:39:31 AM UTC-5, j.schwartz wrote: > I'm building up an old Lygie frame for my wife that h

Re: [RBW] Re: Walking boots -- not entirely unrelated to cycling

> > Does anyone know of any hiking - walking boots in width (size 9 to 10 > depending)? I spent a couple of hours in the downtown Seattle REI a few > years ago when I was working out there, looking for boots and came away > empty handed (empty-footed?) There is also a chain of stores for w

[RBW] Re: Vaughn's custom for sale

The fillet brazed bottom bracket was a $220 additional cost on my custom (the "swanky" orange one from the previous mailer). It was the best way to build the frame because they didn't have a bottom bracket lug that exactly fit the application. My custom didn't even get the custom lugs because (I

[RBW] Re: My Custom Rivendell

Total weight of 7 lb. 14 oz. On Monday, March 2, 2020 at 2:25:03 PM UTC-5, lconley wrote: > > My custom arrived last Wednesday. > > I have been slowly assembling it, but first I weighed it and the coated > the inside of the tubes with Boeshield. > > Not only did I want a cu

[RBW] Re: My Custom Rivendell

ose shifter bosses on the headtube? Wonderfully nutty. > > What size tires will you be running? > > KJ > > > On Monday, March 2, 2020 at 11:25:03 AM UTC-8, lconley wrote: >> >> My custom arrived last Wednesday. >> >> I have been slowly assembling it, but fir

[RBW] Re: My Custom Rivendell

The frame angles are supposed to be 72 deg seat tube and 71.5 deg head tube. The top tube angle is 6 deg. Not sure how much head tube extension there is - somewhere around an inch. The steerer tube is threaded and I will fill whatever gap is not taken up by the brake cable hanger with spacers -

[RBW] Re: My Custom Rivendell

st and shift the bike and wreck a customer's seat > tube decal. That's not my coworker's fault. That's my fault for clamping > over the decal. > > Just be careful. It would be a shame to smear the decal on such a lovely > machine. :) > > Bill

[RBW] Re: FS: Brooks B.17 Titanium Saddles

Green saddle sold. Price on brown reduced to $225 shipped CONUS OBO. On Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 10:08:35 AM UTC-4, lconley wrote: > 2 Brooks Champion Special B.17 with titanium rails. > Too narrow for me these days > > Dark green - used - $150 shipped CONUS OBO. > Antique Brow

[RBW] Re: FS: Brooks B.17 Titanium Saddles

> > Both sold. >> > Thank you. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on th

[RBW] Re: Crash Stories

I did the same thing on my two-speed Schwinn Sting-Ray - popped a wheelie and watched the front wheel roll away - managed to step through the handlebars when the front came down. A year or so later, I crashed my Schwinn Varsity Sport into a parked car because I was looking down at the front der

Re: [RBW] Re: What is a gear-chart, and how do you use it?

Yes, I did also. Alpine gearing - front step was 1.5 rear steps - the chart helped to know where the next half-step was that required a double shift. Much easier when there were only 5 rear cogs. When I got my Paramount P-15 - it was half-step plus granny - the gear chart was not as necessary,

Re: [RBW] Re: Lighten Up: Clem Edition

> > I put a set of Fatty Rumpkin Greens on my Clementine, and they definitely > make for a more responsive ride than the Big Bens. Reduction of rotating weight always pays the greatest dividend of any lightening efforts. With cars the rule-of-thumb is that 1 lb. off the wheels/tires is equal

Re: [RBW] Re: Lighten Up: Clem Edition

Just an FYI about batteries - Battery technology can be some of the dirtiest technology that there is. Many types of batteries are made of poisons and/or carcinogens - lead and cadmium for example. Many rechargeable batteries use lithium ion batteries. Google "lithium battery environmental impa

Re: [RBW] Chevoit or Clem jr L

When in doubt, get the one with the lugs (Cheviot). I have a Clementine and a Betty (and an MMM for that matter). TIG just cannot compare with the beauty of lugs. Laing Cocoa FL On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 3:21:28 PM UTC-4, Justin Schoop wrote: > Excellent point about availability. I'm sure s

[RBW] Re: Dealing with Rust

First I clean the spot with a pre-paint cleaner (alcohol will do, but I use R-M Pre-Kleano Surface Prep - I bought a gallon 20+ years ago). Then I sand the spot with a fiberglass rust eraser pen, then clean again, repeat if necessary, then prime with something like Rustoleum primer. I use a spr

Re: [RBW] Plus Tires for GBW

And here I was thinking that Grant had invented a new wheel standard. Laing On Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 5:52:48 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Ahhh. I typed 27.7+, but that should be 27.5+, or 650b. > > With abandon, > Patrick > -- You received this message because you are subscribed t

Re: [RBW] Re: SE Rivendell 25th Anniversary Celebration May 3/4/5 Greenville SC

I am in Greenville with my Sam H. What time Friday does the ride start? Laing Cocoa FL -- 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+unsu

[RBW] Re: For trade: Almost-new S3X hub, 32 hole, 130 mm OL spacing, for ...?

Any AW can be converted. Pictured below is an NOS 1972 40 hole AW hub that I am converting to use on a Riv (my Rosco Baby rail bike). The longer of the 2 axles is being substituted for the original medium length axle. There are basically 3 major axle lengths available - the 3rd length is rather

[RBW] Re: Steep but short hills on 2003 Custom using S3X hub

Low drag IGH + Wide Range + 135OLD + 32 hole + Reliable + aluminum + Cost Not Important = Rolhoff (even available in fancy anodized finish to match SON front dyno hubs) Very expensive - you can get a new lugged Rivendell frame for the cost of a Rolhoff. I have a Shimano 3 speed IGH - not recom

Re: [RBW] Re: Steep but short hills on 2003 Custom using S3X hub

d the Alfines? (Note: No interest > in belts.) > > The various kickbacks would be very worth considering, for my needs, > except that high is overdrive, not direct; the reverse would suit me fine > -- 70 and 51 would be very nice. > > On Thu, May 9, 2019 at 4:43 PM lconley &g

[RBW] Re: Roadini fendering at 32mm?

The idea that metal fenders have less clearance than SKS is false. You can buy wider metal fenders than you can plastic. You can press/pound a recess into metal fenders at the fork crown, front brake area to increase the overall clearance in other areas. Some Honjo fenders can be had pre-cleara

[RBW] Re: Roadini fendering at 32mm?

I don't think I've > ever heard a mechanic claim they could make room for fatter tires by > swapping from plastic fenders to metal. > > On my 57cm Leo Roadini, I run 28mm tires when the bike has metal fenders > on it. > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > >

[RBW] Re: Roadini fendering at 32mm?

Exactly. Put the panhead bolt head or hex button head inside the fender and the nut on the outside. If you have daruma style stays, buy a $5 L-bracket from VO (or the sliding crimp fitting that comes standard with most metal fenders and some plastic fenders, crimp it to the fender or cut it up t

[RBW] Re: Aesthetics Issue

Once the handlebars are two inches above the seat, esthetics have kind of gone out the window anyway. I use Dirt Drop (10 cm - the 8 looks* too* funny with the different diameters) and Lugged stems on most of my Rivendells. The Dirt Drop is preferred on the commuters and off-roadish bikes becaus

[RBW] Re: FS: 47cm Roadini complete

Price dropped to $1100 - with a dark, dark green (almost black) Brooks B17 special titanium saddle instead of the antique brown. Laing On Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 1:56:00 PM UTC-4, lconley wrote: > 47 cm Blue Roadini - Pacenti Brevet 650b wheels (28 spoke, 11 > speed Shimano compatible

Re: [RBW] Re: ISO Homer Hilsen size 46

My 47 Roadini is still for sale. Laing -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group

Re: [RBW] Re: ISO Homer Hilsen size 46

The effective top tube length of the 47cm Roadini is 51.5 - shorter than the 52 I see quoted for the Homer. Wheel size is 650B important for a small bike to use smaller wheels. Headtube is 71 deg. Seat tube is 72.5 deg. Chainstay is 45 deg. wheelbase is 1009.2mm. This bike was not mine - I am a

[RBW] Re: Rearranging 8/9 Speed Cassette Cogs

Seems like a massive effort to save six bucks for a new spacer (files work too, just slower). Bet you could get a spacer for little or nothing from a worn out cassette from a bike shop or friend. You also lose the lock ring action of the serrations on the outer face of the outer cog. Laing Coco

Re: [RBW] A Genuine Pretend Anniversary Mixte

What makes the Anniversary Mixte special is that it is an actual Mixte with twin top tubes. As far as I know, this would be a first for a non-custom Rivendell. I have a Betty Foy (now claimed by my wife - she loves the hearts in the lugs and the paint), a Clementine, a Roscoe Bubbe Medium Mount

Re: [RBW] Re: rebuilding the SimpleOne

All you need is hacksaw and the proper tap to shorten a skewer. Laing Cocoa, FL On Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 12:27:45 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > I forgot to add that, at least a few years ago, many bike shops had clots > of old "10 speed" skewers hidden away in boxes and under workbenc

Re: [RBW] Re: rebuilding the SimpleOne

5mm-oln-brompton-hubs/?geoc=US > > On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 11:04 AM lconley > > wrote: > >> All you need is hacksaw and the proper tap to shorten a skewer. >> >> Laing >> Cocoa, FL >> >> On Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 12:27:45 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore

[RBW] Re: eClem again

Do they make a 700c wheel? - The red would go well on a Betty Foy. Laing Cocoa FL On Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 1:30:49 PM UTC-4, REC (Roberta) wrote: > With the wheel, I actually liked the look with the red bag you had > originally on it (and that is from someone with all black bags). To

[RBW] Re: Adding Seatpost QR to Riv

Boulder Bicycle has a bunch of NOS Campagnolo seatpost quick releases for about $12 each. Look like they might work. Laing Cocoa FL On Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 1:33:43 PM UTC-4, Clayton.sf wrote: > Hi All, > > Has anyone successfully added a Quick Release Seatpost binder to a > Rivendell

Re: [RBW] Re: A Tale of Two Clems

Sounds like a good time to sell my 1st batch black Clementine 52. I am moving and need to reduce the 20+ bike fleet, especially if I want a Hillibike. Laing Cocoa, FL > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe fr

[RBW] Re: Tell me about V-brakes

I seem to have exactly the opposite results, I find cantilever brakes easy to adjust, it could be because I spent many years adjusting center-pulls. I have Tektro cantilevers on my Clementine and Bombadil - love them, best brakes I've ever had. Never managed to get V-brakes to work just right o

[RBW] FS 56 cm double TT Sam frame

2012 Sam Hillborne frame only excellent condition, double top tube, blue head tube, with headset, seat post, NIB BB. $650 plus shipping. Also have Brooks C17, Tektro side pulls.

[RBW] FS 56 cm double TT Sam frame

A couple of people have expressed interest. I am riding the Cross Florida (on my orange Sam) this weekend and will get back to you on Monday (maybe Tuesday depending on how sore I am) Not real good at posting from the phone and haven't figured out PM from the phone. -- You received this messa

[RBW] Re: FS 56 cm double TT Sam frame

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[RBW] Re: N = ? or How do you decide how many bikes to own?

Basically I buy bikes till I run out of room and/or money: 1 . Hubbuhubbuh - on the boat. 2 . Rosco Bubbe - # 7 of the 1st batch - single speed w/50mm Big Bens 3. Sam Hillborne - metallic orange 56mm double TT, Curtis Odom Holey HF hubs, Velocity Synergy, OC rear, 44mm Compass SP, VO drillium cr

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