[RBW] Re: Lower d'bars

Hey, man, I've already slid down that slope, and it ain't all that bad. Really. Actually, it's a rather fun slide! I know what Joe is saying about the B17. I found the same thing when I moved from bars-above-saddle to bars-below-saddle. The solution (or solutions) were simple: first tried a Brooks

Re: [RBW] Insane Dent Removal on Atlantis

Aluminum or wooden blocks, greased, and used with a vise. These are Al by Bicycle Research: http://www.bicycleresearchtools.com/framet.html#anchor351350 On Apr 18, 2010, at 1:26 PM, Shaun Meehan wrote: Another dog-related bike damage story. I had the Atlantis in the work stand doing some wo

[RBW] Re: unclaimed custom/Grant

Have photos been posted of this mystery frame? I'd like to see what all the hullabaloo is about. Aaron On Apr 23, 7:00 am, bdavis999 wrote: > Grant, > > Can I offer an idea here.  For many companies, part of the mystique > and elements that build the long-termcult appeal are these very rare > wh

[RBW] Re: unclaimed custom/Grant

, but there's also a long streak of > experimenting, so i don't think it would be so bad for something like > this to exist as-is. > > -- > Bill Connell > St. Paul, MN > > > > On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 10:55 AM, Aaron Thomas > wrote: > > Have photos bee

[RBW] Re: Bombadil ancestor!

That's an interesting specimen. I'm generally not a fan of dual top tubes, but they look pretty cool on this frame. Maybe it's because they are level rather than upsloping. On Apr 27, 10:34 pm, rcnute wrote: > Velocipedicus Bombadilis. > > http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/bik/1713941581.html > >

[RBW] Hilborne in Outside Magazine

Named one of the best utility bikes for 2010: http://outside.away.com/outside/gear/201005/best-utility-bikes-rivendell-samuel-hillborne.html Hampsten's Tournesol Audax is also mentioned: http://outside.away.com/outside/gear/201005/best-utility-bikes-hampsten-tournesol-audax.html -- You receive

[RBW] Shell Ridge photos

Saturday morning, Grant led a little group out to Shell Ridge to check up on a tree swing. Read the back-story here: http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/232 Here are a few (admittedly crappy) iPhone photos from the ride: http://tinyurl.com/28ekfu7 It was a fantastic outing, with good company

[RBW] props for Jack Browns off-road

Jack Browns get a shout out in this article urging roadies to hit the dirt: http://www.elevationoutdoors.com/index.php/sick-of-traffic-hit-the-dirt-on-your-road-bike/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, se

[RBW] Re: Riv frames work great with drop bars

All of this is true, but it seems to depend upon high bars to help with the neutralizing. If someone prefers a low bars setup, one of the neutralizing elements in Riv's schema does not come into play. So what should someone do in such a scenario, assuming they aren't willing to adopt a higher bar

[RBW] Re: Riv frames work great with drop bars

espect to what ordinarily be recommended? On May 5, 3:38 pm, JoelMatthews wrote: > Roadeo excepted, isn't the general philosophy behind Riv design to > stay away from impractical race standards? > > On May 5, 5:32 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote: > > > > > All of

[RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

On a related note, simply "Mongo" would have worked for the Hunquapiller. Think: "Blazing Saddles." On May 5, 12:22 pm, reynoldslugs wrote: > Daddy Claxton > > LA Freeway > > Manila John > > Mongo Santamaria > > On May 5, 11:20 am, Bridgestone wrote: > > > > > "Top Ten Names for the next Rivende

[RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

Or "Meathead." On May 5, 4:59 pm, Mike wrote: > > > Archie > > > and the matching Mixtes, Betty and Veronica > > I was thinking Archie Bunker. I guess you could call the matching > mixte The Dingbat. > > I remember in the Hilsen intro Grant mentioned contemplating naming > the it after Ebb on Gre

[RBW] Re: props for Jack Browns off-road

Hampsten seems to be trying to build that market or at least serve what little crossover there may be between race-oriented riders and off-road ramblers. They recently released a model called Crema, which is a tig-welded production frame based on the Strada Bianca geometry. And with the straight-bl

[RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

An undeniably cool name and worthy woman to commemorate, but perhaps a mixed message for a bike. At least one biographer quotes her as saying to her daughter: "You must not ride too much on your bicycle." See (p. 52): http://books.google.com/books?id=ksUh2lIpcGYC&pg=PA52&dq=Emmeline+Pankhurst+bi

[RBW] Re: Bike Names

I hate to be the grammar police, but stradale does not mean road in Italian, in the way that I think you intend it. Stradale is an adjective, as in "incidente stradale" (road accident) or "carta stradale" (road map). The noun for road is strada, as is employed in Hampsten's "Strada bianca". On Ma

[RBW] Re: Bike Names

tradale' translate more directly to something like 'of the > road' or 'roadish'? > > On May 10, 3:20 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote: > > > > > > > I hate to be the grammar police, but stradale does not mean road in > > Italian, in the way that I think

[RBW] Re: 650b rims

I was thinking exactly the same thing. Velocity did that limited run of 650B Aeroheads for those who wanted a lightweight 650B option. But the 19 or 20mm Aerohead maybe didn't make too much sense for 650B tires over 35mm. But an A23 (at 23mm width) in 650B would be make a lot of sense. It's as lig

[RBW] Re: new Roadeo photos

Yeah, I saw that frame (sans parts) when I was up at RBW a week or so ago. The black paint job is really beautiful in person. The final build in the photos looks excellent. Everything is well proportioned and symmetrical. Very nicely done. On May 14, 10:03 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > Love it!  Blac

[RBW] Re: WTB: Michelin 650b tires

Why is your bike called "pencil"? On May 17, 11:00 am, Lesli wrote: > Looking to buy some new old stock 650b Michelin Megamium or Axial Raid > tires.  I'm looking for a 650b x 28c tire for randonneuring.  I've had > great luck with the Michelins but my supply is dwindling and I'd like > to swap o

[RBW] Re: Google Groups dropping posting?

yep, i've had that issue for the last 2 days. On May 18, 7:44 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > At work I view the postings on the Google Groups RBW > page, > and multiple conversations are being truncated or marked "conversation > unavailable."  Has anyon

[RBW] Re: Buncher Sighting

; > made-up Rivendell model names instead? > > > >  Philip > > > > On May 18, 10:44 am, Brad Gantt wrote: > > > > > On my way home from work I saw a dapper looking gent on a beautiful > > > > blue Riv custom riding around the golf

[RBW] Re: Roadeo Build Question - SRAM Apex, anyone?

I don't know anything about Apex itself, but my understanding of SRAM gruppos is that the shifters and front and rear derailleurs must all be SRAM, because they have them optimized for the double tap shifting. I don't know if mixing an Apex with XX will work. You'd have to ask. Although I don't ha

[RBW] Like Riding a Bicycle

At the risk of earning an off-topic reprimand, this photo spread on the bicycle for National Bike to Work Week could be of general interest to the list: http://todayspictures.slate.com/20100518 Many of the photos are really nice. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Go

[RBW] Re: Mixing Campy 10 and Shimano 9 - Zinn article?

I use the Jtek Shiftmate to combine Campy 10sp shifters with ShimaNo 9sp cassette. It works flawlessly and is cheap. You won't be disappointed. You could also use Campy 10sp with ShimaNo 10sp cassette, provided you get the correct Jtek model. On May 21, 11:27 am, Michael_S wrote: > The best matc

[RBW] Re: Steel frames, custom racks, hammered fenders, schwalbe big apples

If you click to view in full screen mode, you can see the blue label on the rear tire. Unless the Maxy Fasty or Nifty Swifty have such a blue label, I'd say they've got to be Jack Browns. On May 21, 12:51 pm, Joe Bartoe wrote: > They must be. You can see the checkerboard pattern in the pics and t

[RBW] Re: Mixing Campy 10 and Shimano 9 - Zinn article?

I'm not sure what you mean by keeping the same number of gears. Are you implying that mixing 10sp shifters with a 9sp cassette is less than ideal? If so, I can assure you that I have that setup on two bikes and it works flawlessly. Perhaps other people's experience differs depending on the precise

[RBW] Re: Homer Hetre?

+1 on Jim's recommendation for trying Jack Brown greens before attempting a 650b conversion. I have Hetres on my Bleriot and am currently riding Jack Brown greens on my Romulus. I prefer the JB greens! Aaron On May 24, 8:48 am, CycloFiend wrote: > on 5/23/10 11:16 PM, Brian Hanson at stone...@gm

[RBW] Re: Homer Hetre?

Regarding what Steve wrote below, based on my experience I entirely agree, with the caveat that with the availability of JB greens, I'd take the upper limit of that "sweet spot" to 33.3. I'm honestly puzzled by the requests for a "700c Hetre". I don't really see the point of it, especially as

[RBW] Re: Mixing Campy 10 and Shimano 9 - Zinn article?

I haven't used the new shape Ergo levers; I have the old shape, like these: http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?page=8&description=Veloce+10+Ergopower+Levers&vendorCode=CAMP&major=1&minor=20 A few years ago, the (lower grade) Veloce were essentially the same as Centaur (higher), as far as the inna

[RBW] Re: FS: Rapha Waxed Cotton Cap - "Gentleman's Cap"

I love Rapha's stuff. I agree with Ryan's assessment that Rapha's items are "stylish, well made, a bit pricey, but worth it." I own a few pieces (jerseys, jackets, bibs, caps, shorts) and they are all excellent -- very well made and very comfortable. And although by now Rapha has a signature look

[RBW] Re: FS: Rapha Waxed Cotton Cap - "Gentleman's Cap"

Yes and no. Some of their products are made in Italy, England, and (I think) Portugal. Some other items are made in Vietnam and Nepal, in addition to China. I don't know what their margins are, nor will I try to justify them. But their prices may be a function of balancing costs of production betw

[RBW] Re: FS: Rapha Waxed Cotton Cap - "Gentleman's Cap"

So, by implication, are those of us who fit in Rapha clothing as if it were tailor made for us somehow "un-American"? ;-) aaron On May 26, 5:49 pm, Beth H wrote: > On May 26, 1:03 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > Rivendell's approach is inclusive, Rapha's is exclusive. > > None of us here is go

[RBW] Re: Tires for Roadeo

Anne, if you want a 28mm tire that weighs a bit less than the RP, try the Challenge Parigi-Roubaix. On my digital scale there was a bit of variance between my tires, but they came in between 265 and 280g each. My RPs, by contrast, were about 320g (despite the official label of 290g). In my experie

[RBW] Re: Tires for Roadeo

the tread has quite a few cuts, but the casing seems to still be in good shape, and I'd wager that they have quite a bit of life left. FYI, on my Open Pros they measure around 28.5 mm at 90 psi. On May 27, 1:00 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Thu, 2010-05-27 at 12:57 -0700, Aaron Thomas w

[RBW] Re: Rapha has love for Rivendell

Yep. I got the same survey today and thought that was pretty cool. But I didn't find it all that surprising. When I went on one of Rapha's "Gentleman's Rides" a few years ago, many of their Continental team riders commented very favorably on my Romulus and my friend's Bleriot. Moreover, unlike the

[RBW] Re: Wool socks for summer

I recently picked up a pair of Smartwool cycling-specific socks at REI for about $15 and I really like them. They're called "Ultra light mini" or something like that. They come in black or white. I think this these are them: http://www.rei.com/product/779009 Mine look a little different. Mine ar

Re: [RBW] Re: SFRandonneurs "Fall" Populaire - July 17th

To keep this post from confusing some interested riders, I felt compelled to respond. Yes, challenging one's self by riding a longer distance than ever before can be one reason to get involved in randonneuring, but it is far from the only reason. If one can't appreciate beautiful scenery, friendl

Re: [RBW] Re: SFRandonneurs "Fall" Populaire - July 17th

> kind of recruitment event, and I say if it were longer, it would be > better for recruiting. > > On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Thomas Haggerty > wrote: > > To keep this post from confusing some interested riders, I felt compelled > to > > respond. Yes, challen

Re: [RBW] Re: SFRandonneurs "Fall" Populaire - July 17th

Tapebubba asks "Has anyone on this board ever done a 1200k?" This is Tom Nezovich in Cleveland. I am inscribed in the great book for completing Paris Brest Paris in 1987 and 1991. I also completed Boston Montreal Boston in 1992. On Jul 14, 2010, at 1:52 PM, William wrote: > Has anyone on this b

[RBW] Re: A quandry (or, If I'd known then what I know now)

Beth, if extra cushion is what you're after (and I don't know that it is, since you don't say why you want larger tires), why not try the Jack Brown green model? Although they're only one mm larger than the 32 Pasela, I find them to be oodles more plush, and quite a bit faster to boot. And that on

[RBW] low Q triple?

Are there any low Q triple cranksets out there, besides Chico Gino's TA? http://www.flickr.com/photos/gzahnd/3352703418/sizes/l/in/photostream/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group

[RBW] Re: Wool Cycling Hat

Fugghedabout the hat, that's one beautiful Tournesol! How do you like it? Does it ride nicely? On Apr 5, 8:53 am, JimD wrote: > I got one of those wool cycling hats like Riv > sells.http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/clothing#product=22-137 > > I've been wearing the cotton cycling hats under

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

Your Toei looks cool! Any more pictures of it anywhere? On Apr 9, 10:45 am, John Ferguson wrote: > I just purchased a set of White pedals for my > Toei.http://www.flickr.com/photos/36397...@n06/ > > Although it's far from obvious on their website, you can order any > product directly from White

[RBW] Re: Staff Bikes

To each his own, I suppose, but the tilt on John's saddle looks like it might be pretty hard on the Johnson. On Apr 10, 12:14 pm, Bill Connell wrote: > On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Kelly wrote: > > >      Hey, I just noticed a new staff bikes section on the Rivendell > > website.  It looks

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

I haven't ridden the Independent Fab bike Patrick recommends, but I can say that a dude on the club rides I go on has a non-lugged steel IF and it looks pretty sweet (though for aesthetic reasons I am not crazy about the straight blade forks). This dude's bike is equipped with primarily silver all

[RBW] Re: Weird CL post

THOSE RIVENDELL BIKES ARE 100.00 CRATE BIKES FROM CHINA (ANYWHERE DONT BUY THEM ... ) -- Reply to: sale-sjg2n-1137714...@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads? ] Date: 2009-04-24, 6:30AM PDT JUST GO TO WA

[RBW] Re: Weird CL post

forgotten the default setting responds to the whole list until about two seconds too late. Tom On 4/24/09, Thomas Haggerty wrote: > > THOSE RIVENDELL BIKES ARE 100.00 CRATE BIKES FROM CHINA (ANYWHERE DONT BUY > THEM ... ) > -- > Reply to: >

[RBW] Bottom bracket and the Bleriot

I have a 110mm bottom bracket and am wondering whether it will work with the Sugino XD2 triple on the Bleriot. Or does it require a 113? In the crankset description on RBW, it says: "On road bikes with straight (normal) chain stays, mount it on a 107 to 110mm bb. If your bike has bowed-out chain

[RBW] Re: Hetres on a 60cm Saluki

Do you have any photos, especially of the treatment at the chainstay (which you described on the 650b list)? On May 4, 1:39 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > I just got done installing Hetres and 58mm fluted Honjo fenders on my > Saluki.  Short story: they fit fine, but some minor surgery is required

[RBW] Re: Pitlock Seatpost Binder on my Atlantis

I'm interested in how you were able to get the Pitlock seatpost binder bolt to work on your Atlantis. I have a Bleriot with a similar integrated seatpost collar, where the binder bolt head is recessed. You mentioned using washers, but I'm not clear on their placement. Thanks. On May 8, 10:33 am,

[RBW] Re: Rough Riders ride May 17 in L.A.

Whoa. That ride is taking place in my backyard. Literally a few blocks from my apt. Anyone in So. Cal. going to do it? On May 7, 6:33 pm, David Estes wrote: > If you can't make the 35 mile Rivendell May ride on the 16th, there's a 50 > miler planned out of L.A. by Chris Kostman > > http://www.xo

[RBW] Re: Rough Riders ride May 17 in L.A.

I went on a reconnaissance ride in the Santa Monica mountains today, covering some of the trails that could conceivably comprise the Rough Riders ride, and I'd have to say that Dustin is right on this one. I put some 35mm Paselas on my Romulus, which were the widest I had on hand. I was able to d

[RBW] Re: May 16 Rivendell Ride

David, can you post directions for how to get there? The LA metro doesn't happen to go anywhere near there, does it? May 10, 11:21 pm, David Estes wrote: > Yes you do! > > > > On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 11:18 PM, Harry wrote: > > > I am going have to figure out a way to get down there for one of

[RBW] Re: Ruffy Tuffy tire problems

Yup. Same thing happened to my Ruffy Tuffies. I sent photos to RBW and they said it was fairly common with RTs, but nothing to worry about unless it looked like the casing was splitting as well. I retired them soon thereafter, simply for peace of mind, even though they appeared to have tons of tre

[RBW] Re: Ruffy Tuffy tire problems

#x27;s pretty nervous to see > a crack in your tire! > > On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 9:08 PM, Aaron Thomas wrote: > > > > > > > Yup. Same thing happened to my Ruffy Tuffies. I sent photos to RBW and > > they said it was fairly common with RTs, but nothing to worry ab

[RBW] Re: Ruffy Tuffy tire problems

, David Estes wrote: > Interesting... do you think the "Challenge" can hold up to trail use? > > On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 9:24 PM, Aaron Thomas wrote: > > > > > > > Gino scared me away from the GB also. Instead, I gave the Challenge > > Parigi-Rouba

[RBW] Re: Any RivBike Dream Bar Users?

I can't say whether they are updated renderings of 3T or Cinelli bars, but I use them on all my bikes and prefer them by far to the Noodles. On May 14, 3:12 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Thu, 2009-05-14 at 15:03 -0700, JoelMatthews wrote: > > I lucked into a nice Italian frame for next restora

[RBW] Re: Heron road for sale

Steve, I might be interested. Could you send a few photos please, especially of the scuff on the top tube that you mentioned? Thanks. Aaron On May 20, 6:56 am, "Frederick, Steve" wrote: > It looks as though we need to find a home for one of our Herons.  This is a > "Road," model in silver, siz

[RBW] Re: Looking for an easy available overnight camping spot near SF

>From what I understand, Samuel P. Taylor park, which is about 30 miles from the bridge, always accommodates campers who arrive by bicycle. But it may be best to verify that. On 5/21/09, Jordan wrote: > > > Thank you all for these great suggestions. I am in the city and have > done the ride to C

[RBW] Re: For your viewing pleasure: My newly painted Riv Custom

Can you say something about the Hugi hubs? I'm not familiar with them. Pros/cons? What's the draw? Are they splined Campy or Shimano? On May 26, 2:42 pm, Joe Bartoe wrote: > Thanks! > > It looks even better in person. Metallic pewter is hard to capture with an > iPhone. > > Joe > > > Date: Tue,

[RBW] Re: Gloves

>From the pictures I've seen, it looks as though Ray and Victor went without gloves.. On 5/26/09, Eric Norris wrote: > > > Thanks to everyone who sent in their recommendations for generously > padded gloves. After reading everyone's emails and looking around > online, I settled on the Spenco "To

[RBW] Re: Polishing Frenzy

Non-polishing related question: how did you achieve the dark reddish color on the bar tape? What combination of tape color and shellac color? On May 31, 10:40 am, John Ferguson wrote: > Do you mean what's my method for keeping my significant other pacified > or my polishing method? > > For polis

[RBW] Re: Bay Area Riding - first week of June

There's the Pinehurst and Redwood Road loop. There are many ways to approach it, depending on your starting point. Here is one version someone put up on MapMyRide with a start in Berkeley: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/oakland/503225247 It's a nice loop, but exercise caution, as

[RBW] a carbon "noodle"?

Does this shape look familiar to anyone? I wonder if any patents were violated http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=/photos/2009/tech/reviews/storck_fenomalist09/Storck_Fenomalist_bars --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Nitto Dynamic quill length

Does anyone know how much quill is above the minimum insertion mark on the Nitto Dynamic stems (the 72 degree, not the 90 degree model)? And what is the overall quill length? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Tires--going big

If you're talking about those old skool Araya rims, yes, I've used JBs on those and it worked out just fine. On Jun 13, 10:41 am, Mike wrote: > I've got the JB blues that were on my Hilsen, perhaps I'll put those > on. My rear wheel is a Mavic Open Sport which I think can handle a > tire as wide

[RBW] Re: Tires--going big

I fully agree. I found the difference in ride quality between the Ruffy Tuffy and Rol-y Pol-y to be striking. While supremely puncture resistant, the RTs have a thuddy feel. By contrast, the RPs roll way smoother. I haven't tried the JBs blues with kevlar, but I find that the JB greens (sans Kevl

[RBW] Re: Linda Blair's Wheel set?

Before you attempt cassette carrier (the body) replacement, try turning the cogs around and pedal on the other side of the teeth. The UG cogs are twist teeth and are symmetrical. You can't do this with the smallest cog but you can with all the others. Sheldon tells about this somewhere in his wr

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Road Standard from 1996

Olle, I have been experimenting with 650b wheels with my 56cm Atlantis (uses 559 wheels) but have had some trouble finding brakes to work (among those I already own). What did you use to reach up to the larger rims? Tom Nezovich Cleveland, OH On Jun 17, 2009, at 4:56 AM, olle wrote: > > H

[RBW] Re: SF Question

An extremely cheap alternative to hotels: http://www.couchsurfing.org/ I have no firsthand experience from either side, but have met a person who offered up her couch on a regular basis to people and she seemed happy with her experiences. Tom On 6/17/09, Robert Kirkpatrick wrote: > > > A quest

[RBW] Circumference of Jack Brown

Anyone know the approx circumference of the Jack Browns on a Mavic Open Pro? I need to program an odometer, but don't have a ruler handy. Thanks. Aaron --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunc

[RBW] Re: Mixing Components

I find it hard to believe that your current 50/34x12-28 setup doesn't give you low enough gearing. I have a 50/36 with 12-27 and it gets me just about anywhere. Perhaps you should try your new ride out for a couple of months before tinkering. You might find that it gets you where you want to go ju

[RBW] Re: Surly Cross Check sizing question

For those who may have missed it, there was an article in the last Rivendell Reader on the subject of top tube length with some useful explanatory illustrations. On Jul 3, 7:25 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > It's not quite that simple. Since head tube and seat tube angles vary, > it's

[RBW] Re: Frame-Bike Plans (some)

Very interesting info on the new clubbie! The tubing appears to be even slightly lighter than the much-loved Columbus EL-OS (.7/.4/.7). Just out of curiosity, how does the tubing differ from that used in the old RB-1 and RB-2 bikes? What were the butts and bellies used back then? And for compari

[RBW] Re: new Riv road bike, and my unwanted input for another

Although I enthusiastically welcome a lightweight road bike in Riv's lineup and have been arguing for the return of an RB-1 style bike, for me the name "Roadeo" is absolutely and unequivocally a deal-breaker, unless the frames are painted in such a way that the decals could be removed. While most

[RBW] Re: new Riv road bike, and my unwanted input for another

a possible paint color for the frames: a nice deep burgundy. After all, Morroni is pictured on the Classic Rendezvous site with a sort of burgundy frame: http://www.classicrendezvous.com/USA/Pino_Moroni_main.htm On Jul 11, 2:04 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote: > Although I enthusiastically welcome

[RBW] Betty Foy sighting in Santa Monica, CA

I saw a really nice Betty Foy build in Santa Monica yesterday. It had Fatty Rumpkins, VO fenders and saddle, various baskets and racks, and one of those kiddie trailer things. Here are a few pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/aaron.a.thomas/BettyFoyInSantaMonica# Is the owner a list member? Aaro

[RBW] triathlete road rage?

This may be an unconventional "ride report" for the Riv group -- I have no photos to share or exotic places to describe -- but I think it is a story worth telling, if only because it is so bizarre, and I wonder if anyone else has had similar experiences on the road or any insight into the phenomen

[RBW] Re: triathlete road rage?

port) funny, as well as pathetic. Poor creature, to be so nasty. > > On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 12:21 PM, Aaron Thomas > wrote: > > > > > > > This may be an unconventional "ride report" for the Riv group -- I > > have no photos to share or exotic places t

[RBW] Re: triathlete road rage?

ome bratwurst at the local brew haus! >  I say, don't worry, be happy, cause everything is gonna to be > alright! > > On Jul 15, 11:21 am, Aaron Thomas wrote: > > > This may be an unconventional "ride report" for the Riv group -- I > > have no photos to share o

[RBW] Re: BIG AHH on ebay

Yeah, I think this is the large Hilsen that often pops up on ebay from time to time. Certainly smells fishy. On Jul 20, 9:30 pm, David Estes wrote: > Total SCAM!  Listed in Minneapolis, but then says pay in Euros.  Don't bid > on ebay, don't contact through ebay... yeah, no way. > > It was liste

[RBW] Re: wool-friendly detergents for HE washers

I can second Ryan's recommendation. I have used the Ecover Delicate in a HE washer with absolutely no problems. They even say right on the bottle that it's suitable for HE: http://www.ecover.com/us/en/Products/Laundry/Delicate+Wash.htm On Jul 27, 3:17 pm, Ryan Watson wrote: > I've washing my w

[RBW] workstands

Has anyone tried to do an entire bike build from the ground up using one of the two leg stands, such as the one sold by VO? http://www.velo-orange.com/twolegstand.html Any other recommendations for inexpensive stands that don't take up much space so that they are easy to store in a small apartme

[RBW] cycling watercolor?

anyone know anything about the watercolor that appears in the rotation on Riv's homepage? see: http://asset1.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/144/original_katiecropbest.jpg?1248567522 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goog

[RBW] Re: cycling watercolor?

There will > be more. > It is unlikely that I'd put anybodyelse's paintings up there. The floodgates > would open, and they'd be hard to remove from circulation when the time came > to refresh the list. There will be others from Katie. Nepotism? You bet! I

[RBW] Re: A Little Roadeo Preview - Q&A with GP

In all fairness to Mark, it must be kept in mind that the goal was to build the prototype with weight in mind, given that the Roadeo is intended as a lightweight club rider. I'm not sure about the particular Ritchey stem he used, but since many of those sorts of stems weigh just a little over 100

[RBW] Re: A Little Roadeo Preview - Q&A with GP

But the same applies to the Ritchey stem that was under discussion above, since it too is threadless. On Aug 14, 6:12 pm, R Gonet wrote: > But don't forget that with the Nitto stem you are saving the weight of > the fork tube extension, whatever that may be. > > On Aug 14, 8:52

[RBW] Re: A Little Roadeo Preview - Q&A with GP

eight > of the fork tube and spacers, etc.  My uneducated guess is that it's a > wash. > > On Aug 14, 9:41 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote: > > > But the same applies to the Ritchey stem that was under discussion > > above, since it too is threadless. > > > On Au

[RBW] Re: A Little Roadeo Preview - Q&A with GP

: > On Aug 14, 2009, at 7:52 PM, Aaron Thomas wrote: > > > If they succeed in getting the final build below 20 lbs, it would go > > some way toward demonstrating that lugged steel and lightweight bikes > > are not mutually exclusive categories, > > My steel 60 mg Ritch

[RBW] Re: Tour de San Diego Ride Report - So Cal Rive Ride

If the dirt Mulholland ride occurs within the first 2 weeks of September (5th-6th, 12th-13th), count me in. Otherwise I'm out of town. On Aug 17, 1:53 pm, Esteban wrote: > We had a great group of people - I was worried the city riding might > be a little rough with traffic, but everything seemed

[RBW] Re: New Pacenti 650b tire

For those still interested in bringing the Pacenti Pari-Moto 650x38B to fruition, Kirk posted the following on the 650B list today: Dear list members, I have decided that if we can hit 150 pairs of tires by the end of the week, I will pick up the slack and buy the rest of the tires myself for st

[RBW] women's bikes

Perhaps slightly off-topic, but I seek the collective wisdom of the group. I have two female friends who want to get into cycling. They are both fairly athletic and are looking for a sporty sort of bike that they can use on club rides. Neither has the cash for a Roadeo, assuming they could even f

[RBW] Re: women's bikes

ooking at that beautiful bike everyday,   > so I had to get a Riv myself. > > Steve > > On Sep 2, 2009, at 6:03 PM, Aaron Thomas wrote: > > > > > Perhaps slightly off-topic, but I seek the collective wisdom of the > > group. > > > I have two female friends

[RBW] Re: September SoCal Riv Ride in Santa Monica

Yeah, awesome ride, awesome crew, great trails. My smile in the photo David took basically sums it all up: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/3895641522/in/set-72157622279022002/ I look forward to the next SoCal Riv Ride. Anyone know the fate of the Bleriot guy? On Sep 6, 10:29 pm, Davi

[RBW] Re: Rivendell product wishlist

If one is not opposed to outboard bearing-style cranksets, I'd give a plug for the SRAM Rival, which has a reasonably low Q, unlike the horse-back-riding Suginos. David Estes turned me on to it. I'm using a 50/36 and love it! It used to be available in silver alloy, but current production seems t

[RBW] Re: Dearth of female riders in SoCal was: The myth of the all-rounder.

For what it's worth, I invited two women friends out for Sunday's ride . One, who doesn't have an off-road appropriate bike (or even a BOBish bike), said she'd be up for riding, but could naturally only do paved rides on her modern, tight clearance rig. The other, who has a cross bike, was basical

[RBW] Re: "NorCal" Riv ride: Sunday October 18th

Cool! This So-Cal Riv'er may actually be up in the Bay Area this weekend. If so, you can count me in. On Sep 10, 7:56 am, "Jim M." wrote: > I'll be there. Thanks very much Gino for taking the initiative! It's > been a while since I've ridden road in Marin, and I'm looking forward > to it. > > Ji

[RBW] Re: "NorCal" Riv ride: Sunday October 18th

8:58 AM, Aaron Thomas wrote: > > > > > > > Cool! This So-Cal Riv'er may actually be up in the Bay Area this > > weekend. If so, you can count me in. > > > On Sep 10, 7:56 am, "Jim M." wrote: > > > I'll be there. Thanks very much Gino for

[RBW] Re: Tire Survey Results

I responded to your survey, but one thing you didn't ask about was CORNERING. In my experience the Roll-y Pol-y wins hands down. When I'd lean into a turn on the 28 mm Pasela, I'd feel a disconcerting squirm -- so disconcerting in fact that I retired those tires after just a few rides. You may wa

[RBW] Re: Tire Survey Results

Nope. Mine were the new design. Still had the squirm. On Sep 14, 1:26 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Mon, 2009-09-14 at 12:04 -0700, Aaron Thomas wrote: > > I responded to your survey, but one thing you didn't ask about was > > CORNERING. > > > In my experience the

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