[RBW] Re: Dura Ace bar end friction mode slips

2018-10-16 Thread Lum Gim Fong
That, or you changed some hardware bits (maybe a too thick washer?, a new D-ring too short?) resulting in same. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Got a SP hub! Works good.

2018-10-16 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Wierd. I can see on my iphone browser. I will try to put some in flikr tommorrow. -- 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..

Re: [RBW] Therapeutic effects of night riding and eating

2018-10-16 Thread Lum Gim Fong
I am looking forward to night riding back home tomorrow night after I leave my car at the mechanic’s garage. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: best tires for fendered rambouillet

2018-10-16 Thread Lum Gim Fong
32 paselas tight under berthoud 40mm fenders on 54 ram. 28 Cerfsmassive clearance under same. -- 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-

[RBW] Re: iBob cross post: Which would you choose as a long distance road bike / rando-ish bike?

2018-10-17 Thread Lum Gim Fong
I woukd take the bike: A) that takes less effort to pedal uphill and B) is the most comfortable. One thing I noticed about rando rides are the hills. On these long distance rides you repeatedly will go up 7% plus steeper grades and this will beat you up over the course of the ride. So whatever yo

[RBW] Re: Bike sizing by PBH, and wanting to give drop bars one more chance

2018-10-17 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Based on my experience: Go by their PBH for frame size, and then size down one frame size if you are going to use drops and the TT and standover are only a 2cm diff or so on the smaller frame. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" grou

[RBW] Re: Bike sizing by PBH, and wanting to give drop bars one more chance

2018-10-17 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Alot of diffs people have could be due to differing femur and tib/fib and knee joint lengths. Everyone is different and no one fit method will work with everyone I am guessing. Riv says 71cm seat height for me. Lemond and Selle Anatomica say like 72.5 or something around there. I find my legs ha

[RBW] Re: Therapeutic effects of night riding and eating

2018-10-17 Thread Lum Gim Fong
I find that *super bright *flashing lights make it harder to see where a bike is when I am driving a car and see a cyclist. Front white lights are even worse. Just huge flashes, and then my eyes go blind and only see blackness in between flashes so I cannot make out exactly where the bike is. S

[RBW] Re: Therapeutic effects of night riding and eating

2018-10-17 Thread Lum Gim Fong
I ride with two steady rear lights (one battery/one dynamo) and a steady dyno front light. They light up the rear wheel in red nicely. Reflective tape on crank arms. Orange reflective vest like the ones mentioned above. I need to get some of those reflective gloves!!! Would be great to have an a

[RBW] Re: FS: Noodle Cockpit - $130 + shipping

2018-10-17 Thread Lum Gim Fong
I think those multi colored bar wrap jobs are cool looking! Like having plaid bars! Would like to try it sometime on my bikes. -- 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,

[RBW] Re: Bike sizing by PBH, and wanting to give drop bars one more chance

2018-10-17 Thread Lum Gim Fong
I use 41 Noodles or 40 Nitto M151F drops on 6cm Pearl or Tech deluxe stems. The M151f bars are shorter reach and drop than Noodles, and easier to reach brake levers while in hooks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscr

[RBW] Re: Keto next week: how do i not bonk?

2018-10-17 Thread Lum Gim Fong
UPDATE: Fears unfounded. Rode great all summer/fall. Never bonked. I noticed about 2 days where I had no recovery at all during the week I started keto. I guess that was the transitional period. Once in keto I found riding was better than ever and didn't feel trashed at all after rides like whe

[RBW] Re: Keto next week: how do i not bonk?

2018-10-19 Thread Lum Gim Fong
I read to avoid them on keto diet because high in carbs. -- 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 po

[RBW] Re: Got a SP hub! Works good.

2018-10-19 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Pics here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmksQxcf -- 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 grou

[RBW] Re: One month VO Touring rear hub review.

2018-10-19 Thread Lum Gim Fong
I rode my Ram the other day with the LX hub and was near silent- missed the noise. I rode the Roadeo with the VO today and I like the noise better than silent. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group a

Re: [RBW] Got a SP hub! Works good.

2018-10-19 Thread Lum Gim Fong
As I commuted home tonight I was wondering why in 2018 they can’t invent dyno lights that don’t flicker. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Chainstay and kickstand protection ideas using Newbaum's

2018-10-20 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Newbaum's is plenty sticky. Stickiest tape I've ever seen. But you still will need to twine the ends or put something on the ends to hold them down so they do not unwind. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Re: Got a SP hub! Works good.

2018-10-20 Thread Lum Gim Fong
SON widebody hub to IQX. Only flickers below certain speeds (maybe below 7mph?). Usually when slowly going uphill the light dims, then if I hold my hand in front of light to check, I can see it flashing on my hand. Normal riding speeds no flicker. -- You received this message because you are sub

[RBW] Re: New Hilsen

2018-10-21 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Cheaper price cuz made in Taiwan instead of USA now. New model has a six degree (I think) sloping top tube and other frame diffs from the previous MUSA version. They have an online catalog on their rivbike.com site where you can view the model and read about all its frame features. -- You r

[RBW] Re: New Hilsen

2018-10-21 Thread Lum Gim Fong
catalog link: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1403/7343/files/2018_Rivendell_Frame_Catalog.pdf?18216627747902060761 -- 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 a

[RBW] Re: One month VO Touring rear hub review.

2018-10-21 Thread Lum Gim Fong
If ah puwt aneey baseball cards in mah spoekes its gunna be 70's Oryuls, Hon! -- 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...@g

[RBW] Re: One month VO Touring rear hub review.

2018-10-21 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Let's go ride are biy-kes and den go sit out on da stewps and drink some Natty Bo's! -- 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+unsub

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

2018-10-21 Thread Lum Gim Fong
UPDATE: Thanks for the recommendations. I got an orange SKS Renkompressor. Works great and very nicely built! Easy on/off of presta and Schrader valves and shoots in surprisingly large volume of air per stroke. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Ow

[RBW] Re: One month VO Touring rear hub review.

2018-10-21 Thread Lum Gim Fong
It is “Upper Chesapeake Adenoidal”, or “Baltimorese”accent, which the Baltimore natives speak. “Oryuls” is the Orioles baseball team. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails f

[RBW] Re: One month VO Touring rear hub review.

2018-10-21 Thread Lum Gim Fong
My family is from Baltimore. -- 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

[RBW] Help me build my new Roadeo. Part I, Wheels.

2018-10-22 Thread Lum Gim Fong
if your experience turns out like mine, the ride quality of the Roadeo will blow away all of your other rivbikes. You will probably pick the Roadeo for 95% of rides, even for commutes, like I do. Seriously think about a dyno hub on the front wheel. If you decide on dyno lighting I would go for

[RBW] Help me build my new Roadeo. Part I, Wheels.

2018-10-22 Thread Lum Gim Fong
PS- and I ride GB Cypres 700 x 30 tires, which measure 31-32mm wide on these brevet rims at 60psi. For a more “excited” feeling ride (but no faster) try 32 Paselas tour guard. They rode nice too. More “excited” feeling. Maybe more vibration? Better tread protection. The GB Cypres is a calmer, sm

[RBW] Re: Help me build my new Roadeo. Part I, Wheels.

2018-10-22 Thread Lum Gim Fong
“I stopped using Mavic rims a few years ago. For ages they were my go to, but recently they've shipped most production to China and Taiwan, and many builders including myself have seen premature failures even on their toughest rims. ” -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: Help me build my new Roadeo. Part I, Wheels.

2018-10-22 Thread Lum Gim Fong
The quote above from a wheelbuilder kept me away frim getting Mavic rims. I got Pacenti. -- 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+uns

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

2018-10-22 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Guess I should chime in now that I own one. This build minus saddle bag, minus the chainstay bartape wrap, plus a Secula plus seatstay dyno light is 22.9lbs.: https://flic.kr/p/2abdqa7 In comparison, my Carbon/Aluminum 2009 Defy 3 was 20lbs, iirc without pedals. So not sub 20lbs. But looks like

[RBW] Re: One month VO Touring rear hub review.

2018-10-22 Thread Lum Gim Fong
I like the noise as safety feature and sounds so nice so I am not oiling the pawls. But good to know if I ever decide to. -- 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

[RBW] Glue for headbadge?

2018-10-22 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Others in the know can chime in but i thought i have read that they are put on with double sticky cushioned tape. -- 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 emai

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

2018-10-22 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Oops Tektro R539 brakes. And forgot to mention Selle Anatomica X2 saddle on a Kalloy rivstock seatpost. -- 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-o

[RBW] Re: Help me build my new Roadeo. Part I, Wheels.

2018-10-22 Thread Lum Gim Fong
My other bike has A23's and all Compass and GB and Pasela tires I have used auto bead seat upon first inflation. But I think the Brevets look nicer. The logo sticker is nice and minimal and the polished look is very bright and chrome-like. -- You received this message because you are subscribe

[RBW] Re: Tapping DT cable stops

2018-10-22 Thread Lum Gim Fong
I have a similar problem: My bije has cable stops on the DT and I wish there was an adapter one could put over a cable stop so you could use downtube shifters over the stops. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe fr

Re: [RBW] Re: My Big Green Tractor

2018-10-22 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Just paint the head tube yellow and you are good to go. Or, repaint the bike Deerescheme and have John Deere painted on the DT. -- 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

Re: [RBW] HHH Run?

2018-10-22 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Ride 35-38mm tires. Bike height will drop. More SO clearance that way, -- 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...@googlegro

[RBW] Re: Nutmeg Nor'Easter

2018-10-22 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Man that sounds like a fun time!!! -- 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

[RBW] VO article about Rack weight limits article

2018-10-23 Thread Lum Gim Fong
https://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2018/10/maximum-weight-on-vo-racks.html?utm_source=Velo+Orange+Bulletin&utm_campaign=5f31fb05c5-Bulletin_14_Lilac_PolyVs_Vintage_vs_Antique_COPY_0&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a42146b85d-5f31fb05c5-35244117&ct=t(Y_COPY_01)&mc_cid=5f31fb05c5&mc_eid=e848d3d14d&m=1 --

[RBW] Re: threadless stem/steerer question

2018-10-23 Thread Lum Gim Fong
3 good things about having threadless steerers: 1. Easy to remove and reinstall fork should you need to. 2. It gives you the opportunity to buy and install a gorgeous Nitto lugged stem that Nitto makes for threadless steerers. 3. It gives you the perfect excuse to buy a Rivbike for the more eas

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

2018-10-23 Thread Lum Gim Fong
My 53 Roadeo is 22.9lbs. No fenders/racks-only dyno lights. My 54 blue Rambouillet is 25.4 lbs. berthoud fenders and dyno lights. -- 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 i

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

2018-10-24 Thread Lum Gim Fong
I know the theory but not sure I subscribe to the RBW “weight ruse”. You have to get that bike up that hill somehow. So that weight counts. I lost thirty-three pounds of fat off my body this summer on keto diet and the hills are still tough. But 22lb Roadeo makes it way easier than 25lb Ram and

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

2018-10-24 Thread Lum Gim Fong
How I select bikes now: After fighting 8/5/8 TT/DT bikes for years up hills, I bought a 6/4/6 Roadeo. The ride is way better now. Hills way easier. I look forward to riding now, instead of fearing hills. So I have decided any bike over 6/4/6 tubing is not for me. So that is the first criteria t

[RBW] Re: Help me build my Roadeo, Part 2, CRANKSET

2018-10-25 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Rene Herse - reported flex complaints and price keep me away. I guess think about what gearing you want. Start from there. You want 53-39 race gearing? (alot available) 40/26 wide /low? (get Sugino or Silver wide low cranksets) Double or Triple? I personally would not buy vintage as I would fear m

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

2018-10-25 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Don't be scared. I bet it is under 28lbs. without bags on it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: Help me build my Roadeo, Part 2, CRANKSET

2018-10-25 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Just as a reference point, Sugino XD2 double 110bcd 34/43 rings weighs 677g. That includes rings, arms, bolts. For a Rivbuild that isn't going to be vintage looking I think the Sugino stuff is great. All silver, doesn't look olde tymie and doesn't look transformer new like new cranksets ny Shim

[RBW] Re: Help me build my Roadeo, Part 2, CRANKSET

2018-10-25 Thread Lum Gim Fong
You could do a 26/42 up front. Make sure the big ring is geared with rear cassette so you can handle 95% of your riding so you can stay in that ring. Like, use a 11-32 Shimano HG50 8-speed cassette on the rear with an SRAM PC850 chain and you are all set. Dump to the granny for anything over 8%

[RBW] One-thousand mile ride report on my Rosco Bubbe Road

2018-10-25 Thread Lum Gim Fong
After 1,000 miles does the given bike feel like home and the next one wierd until you adjust? -- 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-bun

[RBW] Re: Anyone ridden both 26"/700c Atlantis'?

2018-10-26 Thread Lum Gim Fong
I had a 53 and 55 Bleriot. The 53 was faster. Less fighting against it than the 55. Don;t know about Altlantis, and there is no way to compare between the Toyo and Taiwan now. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: Anyone ridden both 26"/700c Atlantis'?

2018-10-26 Thread Lum Gim Fong
I am going to also say that, based on what I have read, I am under the impression that 26" will spin up faster than 700c, but 700c is faster over the course of a ride. And that 650b can be fast, but not as fast as 700c (that part is according to Rene Herse bikes in Boulder Colorado). -- You re

[RBW] Re: FS: 54cm Rambouillet - $1,300

2018-10-26 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Depends on tire size. -- 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 to rbw

[RBW] Re: FS: 54cm Rambouillet - $1,300

2018-10-26 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Rivendell also said SO for 54 is 79.1 here: http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/rambouillet/rambflyer/17.html Maybe depends on tire size and psi. I have 27mm tires on mine. I can measure if anyone interested. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners B

[RBW] Re: Philadelphia Bike Expo 2018 this weekend Oct 27 and 28

2018-10-26 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Ah...skukl expressway in a sub-compact (fiesta?) 1983...like riding on a skateboard...massive suspension losses...ya gatta regatta! South street... cheese steaks...400$ ties in boutique dress shop...punk rockers...1983...concerts at the Spectrum... -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: 68cm Rambouillet

2018-10-26 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Prettiest rivmodel ever made. Best head badge ever. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Finally a Rivendell Rider, Roadini done!

2018-10-26 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Congrats!!! Rivbikes are amazing bikes!!! -- 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 grou

Re: [RBW] Finally a Rivendell Rider, Roadini done!

2018-10-26 Thread Lum Gim Fong
OOoh TRP levers!! Nice!! Way better than BRL400’s Double oooh! Silver wide/low!!! -- 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: threadless stem/steerer question

2018-10-27 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Could you just replace with an RBW Carbonomas fork and use a proper stem with the proper steerer length of the Carbonomas? -- 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, sen

[RBW] Glue for headbadge?

2018-10-27 Thread Lum Gim Fong
I inquired about buying extras and they said they have plenty of what I needed and are $20 a pop, iirc. I might buy some extras for my Ram and Roadeo. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

2018-10-28 Thread Lum Gim Fong
JohnThe 858 i rode were all rivendell os tubing Roadeo is 646 os -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.co

[RBW] Go Get A Clem, Folks! Clem H Initial Ride Report - 28 Oct 2018

2018-10-28 Thread Lum Gim Fong
How is it going up hill? Does it bog down and lose momentum quickly or keep gliding along with your pedal strokes? -- 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 ema

[RBW] Re: Finding out how a Bike's Performance Changes with Changes to Components

2018-10-28 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Very costly to experiment and laborious if you do the wrenching yourself. Lets say you wanted to try dyno lights fenders and a front bag: $550 for dyno front wheel custom built $80 for front rack (and thats a cheaper rack) 100-250$ for decent headlight that will never shine as good as the online

[RBW] New Build: Yves Gomez - Drop Bar Mixte

2018-10-28 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Yes!!!Yes!!!Yes!!! Baddest mixte I ever seen!!! Drops on a mixte Yes! About time people started revisiting this!! -- 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

[RBW] New Build: Yves Gomez - Drop Bar Mixte

2018-10-28 Thread Lum Gim Fong
You need a bike license plate on the saddle that says: “Riding drops is not a crime.”. -- 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+unsub

[RBW] Re: Finding out how a Bike's Performance Changes with Changes to Components

2018-10-28 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Charles Pliesse at College Park Bikes in College Park MD will help you with options. Former rivdealer. He knows where we are coming from. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emai

[RBW] Re: Finding out how a Bike's Performance Changes with Changes to Components

2018-10-28 Thread Lum Gim Fong
As for the industry: They will tell you what a product is supposed to do for you but you won’t know if true or false until you use the component yourself. This, of course, is after you have bought the item. So best thing is to research what a product is told will do for you, then read reviews b

[RBW] Re: WTB: Binder bolt

2018-10-28 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Now Joe, you know you can cut that bolt off with the nut on it and then back out the screw and that nut’ll clean those threads on the way out. Or buy a security bolt from bicyclebolts.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: Finding out how a Bike's Performance Changes with Changes to Components

2018-10-28 Thread Lum Gim Fong
One reason could be that people change their setups alot around here. Another could be that every component has a good side and bad side: Supple tyres? Flats/short lived tread life Berthoud GB25 bags: amazingly functional but over 600g EMPTY and WITHOUT stiffner. Hea-vy!! Thats why i sold mine. Bu

[RBW] Re: WTB: Binder bolt

2018-10-28 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Hacksaw. Unscrew nut off afterwards. Will clean threads. -- 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 po

[RBW] Re: Finding out how a Bike's Performance Changes with Changes to Components

2018-10-29 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Yes, this forum is a great place to get nice stuff in very good condition at nice prices! Even frames!! -- 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-

[RBW] Re: Finding out how a Bike's Performance Changes with Changes to Components

2018-10-29 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Please sir...whisper. You are in the Bikebrary. “Yes, I am looking for anything you might have on Moustache Bars.”. “Is that pre-2013 or during the later albastache era?”. “That will be pre-2013, madam.”. “A fine selection.” “That will be in the 600’s under Instruments of Torture”. -- You receive

[RBW] Re: No more cheap bikes from China

2018-10-29 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Dont matter which party in office. All the same. The little guy will always foot the bill. -- 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: No more cheap bikes from China

2018-10-29 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Should be deleted, but probly wont. I refer you to: this recent thread that was massively political because the rivcontent was diagnosed as something Grant wrote, lotsa peeps thought it was fair game for the forum. And it never got deleted. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rbw-owners

[RBW] Re: WTB: Binder bolt

2018-10-29 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Don't worry, the wide, supple tires with absorb any suspension losses from the sawing motion. Frame will be safe. -- 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 emai

[RBW] Re: No more cheap bikes from China

2018-10-29 Thread Lum Gim Fong
I dont remember being asked not to discuss it. Sorry for bringing it up. Maybe they should remove it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-ow

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

2018-10-29 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Then MUSA Roadeo or MUSA Legolas. Neither the Hilsen or Roadini are leightweight builds. -- 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+uns

[RBW] Re: Finding out how a Bike's Performance Changes with Changes to Components

2018-10-29 Thread Lum Gim Fong
My journey has been a swirl of Riv steel bikes with ever changing setups for trying different cockpits and load carrying and dyno lighting that has now seemed to have resolved into the lightest RBW frames possible with bananasax loads and flat pedals. Fenders on the rain bike. Dyno lights. --

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

2018-10-30 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Oops. Sorry, to clarify, I meant that Roadini and Hilsen are NOT lightweight, thin walled, flexy tubed built frames. like the MUSARoadeo and Legolas are. So I am talking about frame tubing and performance, not components. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

Re: [RBW] 650B conversion for my Road Standard?

2018-10-30 Thread Lum Gim Fong
You coukd try a sprung Brooks Flyer saddle. -- 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 gr

[RBW] Re: FOR SALE - Joe Appaloosa 58 cm Silver, Duotubus sp.

2018-10-31 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Gorgeous bike! -- 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 to rbw-owners

[RBW] Re: 68cm Rambouillet

2018-10-31 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Intimidates? -- 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 to rbw-owners-b

[RBW] Re: 68cm Rambouillet

2018-10-31 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Those metallic green redwoods are pretty though. -- 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 th

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

2018-10-31 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Roadini tubing way thicker walled than Roadeo. Below 59cm sizes Roadeos are 6/4/6 DT/TT. 8/5/8 59 and up. Rooadini is much thicker. I have an email with tubing specs from grant about it. I was researching lightest built frame to get. I posted it in another thread too. Have to dig out the email

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

2018-10-31 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Roadini specs from RBW: Roadini: “0.9 x 0.7 TT and the length is cut from the butt (0.9) end. So you get the 0.9 up at the front, where top tubes buckle. The 0.7 is on the thick side for a belly (though it's the same as old Columbus SP, which was 1.0 x 0.7 x 1.0--as a historical reference).

[RBW] Does your PB8 hub make noise?

2018-11-02 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Cant hear it while riding but heard when spinning by hand. Wondering if normal. Thanks. -- 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+uns

[RBW] Does your PB8 hub make noise?

2018-11-02 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Sorry, Shutter Precision PV8 hub -- 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 e

[RBW] Is this PV-8 hub noise normal?

2018-11-02 Thread Lum Gim Fong
New hub. Cannot hear while riding (a little when stopping). Only when spinning by hand. Not as loud as video makes it sound. Normal? Video here: https://flic.kr/p/2cALVap -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [RBW] Is this PV-8 hub noise normal?

2018-11-02 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Whew! Glad it is normal! Yes, sounds like the magnet parts passing each other. Thanks! -- 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+unsub

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

2018-11-02 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Grant will gladly discuss these issues with you, based on my experience asking him about TAIHomer vs. Roadini vs. MUSARoadeo. I was researching this all in depth for my latest purchase. I wanted the lightest tubing set they make because I knew the usual Riv 8/5/8 frames fight against me on hills.

[RBW] Re: About a crash a Riv could have prevented

2018-11-02 Thread Lum Gim Fong
My wife went over the bars with the cheapy v brakes and cheapy levers on her Raleigh Detour. She did not get hurt. But upon me test riding right after the rear derailer got wrapped up in the spokes. Once she was passing over perpendicular to an 8 inch wide x 20 foot fissure in the road about tw

Re: [RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

2018-11-03 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Probly but i think Its not the weight. Its the flex. -- 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 t

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

2018-11-03 Thread Lum Gim Fong
I am 147lbs and 5'8" For me a noticeable diff between Bleriot/Sam, then a step up in ease of pedalling to Ram, then a dramatic step up to Roadeo. I can also confirm the diffs in mph and cog diffs in familiar terrain. Higher toothcounts front and back on Roadeo and getting up hills easier than wi

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

2018-11-03 Thread Lum Gim Fong
I think Boulder Bikes won’t recommend 6/4/6 skinny tubes over certain rider weight either. -- 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+

Re: [RBW] FS: Orange Roadini frame 54cm

2018-11-03 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Fiddlin’ is fun but expensive and exhausting. -- 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

[RBW] Re: WTB - 51 Appaloosa or 51 Hillborne - or possibly 55 Cheviot

2018-11-03 Thread Lum Gim Fong
52 Sam might be good too. I am 82PBH/5’8” and TT was a little too long for me with drops and Albas. -- 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-owner

[RBW] Re: Leo Roadini on Brevet--SFR Del Puerto Canyon 200k ride report

2018-11-04 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Congrats on the great ride!!! Sounds like so much fun! I wish I was strong enough to do those types of rides. Sounds delightful. Glad the Roadini performed so well for you. Sounds like a great machine! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch

Re: [RBW] Leo Roadini on Brevet--SFR Del Puerto Canyon 200k ride report

2018-11-04 Thread Lum Gim Fong
You can have fit, good handling, and a good build on a 6/4/6 Rivendell, too. Why not? -- 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+unsub

Re: [RBW] Leo Roadini on Brevet--SFR Del Puerto Canyon 200k ride report

2018-11-04 Thread Lum Gim Fong
That is if you find that 6/4/6 makes things easier for 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

[RBW] The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

2018-11-04 Thread Lum Gim Fong
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Re: [RBW] Leo Roadini on Brevet--SFR Del Puerto Canyon 200k ride report

2018-11-04 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Bill: You totally misunderstood what I typed. I wasn’t saying you would have the handling of a Rodini. I was not suggesting that you buy a custom. I was not even talking to you. I was just throwing the idea out there that a person can also have those benchmarks mentioned while also having a 646

Re: [RBW] FS: Orange Roadini frame 54cm

2018-11-04 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Hows the Ti feel to ride? I have only heard them described as “whippy”, whatever that means (planes?). -- 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-ow

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