[RBW] Interesting Simple One mod into "touring/cx" bike

2015-12-28 Thread nathaniel nichols
Found this on local CL, not mine, but I would think the dropout would make it shift funny or just kinda annoying to change a flat..idk looks fun though http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/5375840206.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bu

[RBW] Rainy day test ride.

2016-01-01 Thread nathaniel nichols
Nice! I believe I was the first to do a rainy day test ride on that there Appaloosa. I took it out last week while it was pouring and got it a bit muddy on that little multi use trail back behind Riv, I figured as well it was All arounder fashion to not care about getting the bikes muddy and wet

[RBW] Dynamo Lights - Sinewave, IQX, Schmidt?

2018-08-19 Thread nathaniel nichols
I have both a B&M IQ-x and B&M Luxos U on my two main rando bikes. I like the Luxos for very long road rides to charge Garmin or phones/devices while riding during the day and let the lamp work alone at night. It can definitely charge and run the light at the same time tho. Another great feature

[RBW] WTB sugino xd double

2018-08-21 Thread nathaniel nichols
Looking for a sugino or similar double, 170ish mm arms, silver, sq tapered, rings or no rings Nat Oakland ca -- 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] Rambouillet Castle PBP / Cheviot free of wobble / Roadini commuting

2018-08-27 Thread nathaniel nichols
I'll be riding my orange Ram in the 2019 edition of PBP. It's my main rando bike for the road series. It's fendered, sporty fit, dyno lights with usb charging etc etc. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from th

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

2018-10-26 Thread nathaniel nichols
I've ridden that 56cm toyo Atlantis and converted in to 650b for a 300km brevet, it definitely felt faster with 650b, could just have been the faster compass tires though. I remember when I sold the 56 Atlantis I always thought that specific geo was too big for me back then, now I ride a "60cm"

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

2018-10-26 Thread nathaniel nichols
I used those cheap tektro oryx ones, they have a large enough slot to move the pad high enough for 584/650b wheels. it was an experiment so I wanted it to be cheap. and i sold it shortly after I received my boulder bicycles 650b. Oh yea, I remember exactly how that bike rides. I rode it quite a

[RBW] Toyo serial number decoding

2018-11-22 Thread nathaniel nichols
My orange Rambo is #RB0068 Purchased the frame and fork via eBay. It's my main rando rig, paint is pretty beat up, still a beaut. I'm finally changing out the old crunchy HS for a brand new campy record, switching from shimano 10spd brifters to old shimano 600 drillium non aeros, and putting th

[RBW] WTB Shimano STI 2x9 Shifter

2018-05-16 Thread nathaniel nichols
Checkout the new Sora r3000 integrated levers, they are 2x9 and look very very spiffy, have hidden cable routing,all black, etc. i kinda regret going 11spd on a new build because I found these later on.. This is a site in Spain but they are only $130 for the levers https://www.bikeinn.com/bike/

[RBW] PSA 56 Atlantis Portland Oregon

2018-06-01 Thread nathaniel nichols
Yeah, let us know. I got to the cl add too late but I'm curious if it's my old Atlantis I sold on this list to someone in Portland. I remember about a year after I sold it, it was listed on cl Portland, it was a 56. Twas Toyo built and was from a batch that was sold at Harris Cyclery, sometime

[RBW] PSA 56 Atlantis Portland Oregon

2018-06-06 Thread nathaniel nichols
Oh yeah that is definitely my old one. I put that Bunyan sticker on! -- 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...@googlegrou

[RBW] Re: Randonneuring on Rivendells

2018-06-20 Thread nathaniel nichols
I do all the road brevets on my fendered Rambouillet (pop, 200, 300, 400, 600, flèche, dart) 42mm Honjos over 28mm [closer to 30mm on velocity quill rims] Clement strada lgg tires. SONdelux hub to B&M Luxos U headlight to charge devices/Garmin. Ruthworks brevet bag on 44 Noodle h'bars wrapped wi

[RBW] Re: Randonneuring on Rivendells

2018-06-20 Thread nathaniel nichols
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfIChudBmqi/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1i65cw12ewwzw https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh699YUBrq9/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=2oa1s0gl1qub Before the dyno light and with nitto rando bars https://www.instagram.com/p/BaxGfArB1jW/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=

Re: [RBW] Re: Front rack ID on this Atlantis?

2017-12-05 Thread nathaniel nichols
I rode the hi rider rack on my 56cm Toyo built Atlantis for like 2yrs, good rack, handled any size load i needed it to. Bike handled as good as a mid trail bike with heavy front load could handle. I still have it, its under my bed. I rode it on two short tours, one from Sf to big sur and back, a

Re: [RBW] Dynamo Hubs

2018-01-12 Thread nathaniel nichols
Tim Gavin you can run strava in airplane mode. It saves a lot battery -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: An even fatter (F)atlantis!

2015-04-27 Thread nathaniel nichols
Oh! no we only have one XO-1, the other in the picture belonged to a guy from Bicycling magazine, he was doing a story on a local race organizer and we happened to meet him at one of the events. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" gr

[RBW] FS: 56cm 90s Atlantis

2015-05-08 Thread nathaniel nichols
Bump. $1550 for F/fk/hs. I really want to sell before I leave the country -- 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...@google

[RBW] Re: FS: 56cm 90s Atlantis

2015-05-13 Thread nathaniel nichols
Ok bump. Mid 2000's Atlantis price drop. $1200 frame, fork, HS, and I'll throw in a stem The paint has blemishes throughout but structurally it's a solid frame Prefer Bay Area sale or we can split the shipping ( probably fedex) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Go

Re: [RBW] Re: My Purple Glorious was Stolen

2017-06-29 Thread nathaniel nichols
That lady is a known bike thief in sf. She's often wearing a mess bag and lurking around bikes locked up -- 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] Help identify bottle holder from Roman's staff bikes

2017-06-30 Thread nathaniel nichols
Another thing to consider is they get in the way of your knees if you climb out of the saddle a lot. I climb like that and that's the reason I don't use bartenders, every single fricken time I get up out of the saddle my knee hits those things. I picked up one of those rock climbing chalk holder

[RBW] Re: Roadini info

2016-12-06 Thread nathaniel nichols
I'm definitely getting one. Always wanted a roadeo,ram, or custom (not to me) riv road.. -- 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+un

[RBW] Re: S24o Kit Evaluation

2017-02-01 Thread nathaniel nichols
Justin there is an invite floating around for the Boyz on the camping trip from Sf to sam p Taylor this weekend on Feb 4. That would probably be a good place to meet some nice peeps and get ideas on others gear. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] 650B Tires

2017-02-06 Thread nathaniel nichols
I rode soma Caz tires from oakland, ca up the coast then went the 199 thru southern central Oregon up to Portland OR /Vancouver WA via 99 with zero flats. Even stopped by crater lake. All pavement miles, those tires are fast. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goog

[RBW] WTB Nitto (Pearl) 9cm

2017-03-13 Thread nathaniel nichols
Finally building my orange Toyo riv Rambo (are they all toyo?) and looking for a Nitto 9cm stem preferably NP/Pearl or dynamic in 26.0. Is there any diff in angles on those nittos? I know the Jaguar looks very aero but I'm still not sure about the others. Basically I don't need the ultra long q

Re: [RBW] MUSA shorts question

2017-03-16 Thread nathaniel nichols
I doubt they'll be comfortable for you. I have a 30" waist and the smalls are so tight they make my stomach hurt if they ride up too far -- 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] MUSA shorts question

2017-03-20 Thread nathaniel nichols
I have a pair of small and im a 30 as well. Mine are from the riv garage sale so I'm really not sure if they're the same generation, but, I'd have to say the waist on the small is kinda tight, I usually don't clasp the buckle and it hurts my tummy if it rides up too high because the elastic is p

Re: [RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

2018-12-08 Thread nathaniel nichols
I hit all my goals and then moved the post further away... Full SF Randonneurs Super Rando series. 10,+ miles for the year. R-12 achievement unlocked. [12 consecutive months of 200km or more RUSA event ] Super 600k [RUSA 600KM with 10,000 m/34,000 ft elev.] My end of year RUSA mileage was