Re: [RBW] 26.8 seatposts with generous setback

There is a small screw on the back side of the upper part of the IRD seat post that inhibits the post from being pushed down any further into the seat tube is what maybe Leah is talking about. Kim Hetzel Yelm, WA. On Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 9:15:29 PM UTC-7 Ray Varella wrote: > Leah, >

Re: [RBW] 26.8 seatposts with generous setback

Leah, Would cutting a couple inches off your seatpost solve your problem? A 350mm long seatpost is pretty long and likely intended for frames with very extreme slope to the top tube Standard Rivendell issue seatposts measure 250 mm from the seat clamp to the end of the shaft. 350mm would add

Re: [RBW] Ride report & Gus joy

Richard, I thank-you very much for your clarification from your ride report. I love my Bosco bars as well. I have tried numerous times in my head about switching these bars out for a different type of handlebar. However, the Bosco bars are such a wonderful and comfortable bar for me in riding

Re: [RBW] Best Riv Rando Bike

I guess the answer depends on your vision/intended use of the rando bike. I’ve set up my Bleriot as a traditional fendered dyno lit 650B rando rig, but the AHH has front rack eyelets that make use of a front bag easier to set up. I also use my MIT Atlantis into a sort of heavy brevet monster.

Re: [RBW] Best Riv Rando Bike

I’ve never owned one, but I’ve always thought the Rambouillet would do well as a Rando bike. –Eric NOn Jul 25, 2023, at 5:55 PM, Dick Combs wrote:Looking for thoughts/opinions on best Riv model for randonneuring. Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

off-list- Re: [RBW] FS: 60cm Gus complete or F/F/HS

Hi Scott, Such a gorgeous bike/build, nice work! If I didn't already own an orange Susie, I'd be mighty tempted. If someone buys just the F/F/HS instead of the complete, and you decide to sell off the parts, just wanted to throw it out there that I'd be interested in those Paul levers. Hope

[RBW] Best Riv Rando Bike

Looking for thoughts/opinions on best Riv model for randonneuring. 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

Re: [RBW] Tried and liked: Suntour Cyclone pretzel

Patrick: Sorry about that Fargo but glad to hear it could be repaired. Replaceable hangers seem helpful! On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 10:41:41 AM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > And: I had Chauncey Matthews use a replaceable hanger when he built the > replacement for the Fargo. > > On Mon, Jul 24,

Re: [RBW] 26.8 seatposts with generous setback

Does anyone know if you can get the seatpost lower with the new design? My IRD post from Riv needs 5 inches and I’ve got it totally slammed. It would be nice to know I had a post I could put a little lower. Also, the product page shows lengths of 250-350mm and the way I read it, it is measuring

Re: [RBW] So I tried bike racing...

Hi Clark, Congratulations on a fine and fun race debut. I've never raced before, but I've done mass starts at timed events where I've had tremendous fun trying to stay with the lead pack, even to the detriment of the remaining parts of the ride when I inevitably fell off the pack. There is also

[RBW] FS: PAIR of Maxxis DTH 26x2.15" tan wall tires. $85 shipped

Great condition. Coming off a bike my friend did not ride. $85 shipped. Will include 2x 26" tubes with shrader valves -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an

[RBW] Re: FS: Outer Shell Handlebar Bag + Camera Pad

Sold. On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 3:25:05 PM UTC-7 tellyoutoday wrote: > Excellent condition Outer Shell Handlebar bag with the camera padding > insert which makes this an excellent bag for a small mirrorless or > point-and-shoot camera. > > Bought directly from Os and used only a handful of

[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto Big Back Rack 33R & Sackville Olive Bar Tube Handlebar Bag

Going to revise to say $60 shipped for the bag. On Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 1:37:21 PM UTC-6 Daniel Rooke wrote: > Both are in good condition. The bar tube bag has very little wear; the > rack shows signs of use. The rack is also the older iteration with the > hanging tabs for panniers.

Re: [RBW] Ride report & Gus joy

@Valerie... It is the Rivendell Bicycle Works magic that makes your Gus fly ! Kim Hetzel Yelm, WA. On Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 11:31:28 AM UTC-7 Valerie Yates wrote: > Love the report and love my Gus. It is crazy good fun climbing and > descending dirt fire roads. My handling on rough

Re: [RBW] Re: 26.0 bar in 25.4 clamp?

All that is presented in that video is bar in a stem, not how it was done. I see lots of stupid YT videos like that, 30 seconds of sizzle(look what I did Ma !) and no steak(the how) to be seen anywhere. "All you gotta do is pry it open" . well no $hit Sherlock. Show me the money, baby ! On

[RBW] So I tried bike racing...

... and it was a ton of fun! My paddling buddy called me a couple days before the Great American Triathlon because they needed a cyclist to ride as part of a relay team. I've never raced before, but I have been riding touring bikes and commuting since

Re: [RBW] Re: 26.0 bar in 25.4 clamp?

https://youtu.be/z6-CdUeGAlk Ole Ronny discussing this very matter at the 16:00 mark! Ha On Mon, Jul 24, 2023 at 6:08 PM Garth wrote: > Even "if" you bored out the stem, or shaved the bar, it would be a bad > idea as the amount of alloy there is there for a very good reason., so > neither

[RBW] FS: Nitto SP72 Jaguar 27.2mm seatpost

My first 'FS' post, let's try this and hope for the best This was on my recently acquired 62cm Saluki (photos and/or ride report to follow once I've got it properly set up..). On that note, huge thanks to Todd T in Hercules (not sure if he's on the list), the purchase and shipping

[RBW] Re: Forks and adjusting headsets

There's another aspect to adjusting threaded headsets: holding the fork stationary while using the two wrenches (one on the bottom of the upper stack and the other on the locknut). Stein Tools sells this device to accomplish that: https://steintool.com/portfolio-items/fork-stabilizer-tool/.

[RBW] Re: FS: Discord Stems, RH tire/s, SM Doom'd Fab's Chest w/Pec Dec

Some price drops: Discord w(Right) Quill Stem - 0mm Ceramic Clear Coat Condition: Very Good https://analogcycles.com/products/analog-wright-stem $125 +Shipping Discord Peeper Threadless Stem - 30mm Condition: Excellent

[RBW] Re: Forks and adjusting headsets

Are the FSA Duron headsets that come with Rivs sealed bearings? The FSA website claims angular contact bearings but lists the seals separately? On Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 10:00:56 AM UTC-7 Wesley wrote: > This advice all applies only to threaded forks (all Rivs except Gus and > tandem): > 1.

[RBW] FS: Nitto Big Back Rack 33R & Sackville Olive Bar Tube Handlebar Bag

Both are in good condition. The bar tube bag has very little wear; the rack shows signs of use. The rack is also the older iteration with the hanging tabs for panniers. All hardware included. Please see photos for detailed view of their condition. Rack is $170 and Bag is $60 Shipping

[RBW] FS: Nitto Big Back Rack 33R & Olive Sackville Bar Tube Bag

Both are in good condition. The bar tube bag has very little wear; the rack shows signs of use. The rack is also the older iteration with the hanging tabs for panniers. All hardware included. Please see photos for detailed view of their condition. Shipping for bar tube bag will be $10.20

Re: [RBW] Ride report & Gus joy

Love the report and love my Gus. It is crazy good fun climbing and descending dirt fire roads. My handling on rough terrain is so much more confident than on any other bike. I don't understand it. It is a big, long, and heavy bike but it flies. On Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 7:56:01 AM UTC-6

Re: [RBW] Re: ISO Roadini...or?

I dig Jan’s take on bike weight: your bike shouldn’t weigh more than it has to. As long as you have a good understanding of the bikes purpose and your riding style, your gut will know better than a bathroom scale. On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 12:50 PM Piaw Na wrote: > > 2 cents: don't get carried

[RBW] Re: ISO Roadini...or?

2 cents: don't get carried away with frame weight, especially when comparing steel frames. I'd focus more on geometry. I wanted my Roadini build to scratch the same itch but the long wheelbase didn't align with my idea of a zippy, skinny-tire road bike. Geometry is by far the most

[RBW] Re: Forks and adjusting headsets

Adding to Wesley's excellent advice, I've found that applying a thin layer of LocTite "blue" to the threads of the top locknut will help keep it from loosening up over time. On Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 12:31:23 PM UTC-5 Wesley wrote: > Oh, and to be more practical: If you can turn the top

[RBW] Re: Forks and adjusting headsets

Oh, and to be more practical: If you can turn the top (lock) nut by hand, it is not doing anything. I am not sure why the video recommends backing off the lock nut, but I don't think you should. The "lock" function comes from tightening that nut until it stretches the steerer. Taken to the

[RBW] Re: Forks and adjusting headsets

This advice all applies only to threaded forks (all Rivs except Gus and tandem): 1. Use as many spacers as necessary so that the lock nut (top nut) is fully engaged with the threads but doesn't bottom out. 2. Most (or all) threaded forks have a key groove in the steer tube, cutting vertically

[RBW] Forks and adjusting headsets

There was a conversation on the Roadini thread about adjusting the headset after fork removal. This is something I've wondered for a while - some say you need to wrenches others one, my experience is if I tighten and back a bit

Re: [RBW] Ride report & Gus joy

Kim, what I meant to say is that I have no desire to ride any other handlebar than Bosco’s. Both of my bikes have Bosco’s.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 25, 2023, at 12:11 AM, Kim H. wrote:Thank-you very much for sharing Richard. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your ride report. I am glad that you had a

[RBW] Re: Early 80's Specialized Sequoia

Yep, Costner rode a red Allez in American Flyers, fun bike movie. I'll have to torture my family and watch it again some time. JohnS On Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 7:58:34 AM UTC-4 Ryan wrote: > My bad...screwed up the colors. Anyway, I do remember being impressed by > how thoughtfully these

[RBW] Re: Early 80's Specialized Sequoia

My bad...screwed up the colors. Anyway, I do remember being impressed by how thoughtfully these bikes were designed and equipped, and the fact that your 82 Sequoia (and no doubt 83 Expedition) is still going strong is a testament to that. Other fun fact...I think the team bike on *American