Re: [RBW] Expert level bike commuting strategies?

Just to clarify, wandrer.earth is $30/YEAR, not per month. It’s a lot of fun to use. It took me a good nine months to cover the ~440 miles in my town. Rides get less and less efficient at picking up new miles as you ride… Eric On Friday, October 27, 2023, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Since you're

Re: [RBW] FS: Nitto, White Industries, Shimano, Suntour, Thomson

Bump and price drop on what remains: 1) Nitto NJ SP72 Jaguar Seatpost - $80 --Some scuffs here and there, but generally pretty great shape. 27.2 and for standard rail width (44mm) 2) Brooks Flyer Saddle - $65 --Some marks around the edges and some light cracking in the leather. It has been

Re: [RBW] Re: The Places Our Bikes Take Us

Brian, Yellow Springs is just 2.5 hrs. That could be very doable.Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 26, 2023, at 7:16 PM, Brian Turner wrote:George, we drive up from Lexington, KY. We typically start around Milford, OH and pedal north towards Loveland and beyond. The trail has been closed at King’s

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Nitto rack, silver brakes, LX Rapid Rise, RMX pedals

Yup, it won’t work for my needs; not close to strong enough. I’ll add it to the growing pile of things that didn’t work out and will be sold soon. -- 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] Fenders for Roadeo

I have aluminum fluted 63mm Velo Orange fenders on my orange 60 cm Appaloosa. Fit perfectly. No bending. Drilled one hole for added support/attachment to VO Campeur rear rack. Solid functional and handsome…… am considering mud flaps, but out here in Central Valley of California…… mud flaps….

[RBW] Re: FS: Tanglefoot Hardtack XL frame, Riv Clem H 59cm complete, Crust Nor'Easter complete

Crust Nor’Easter frameset has sold On Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 9:35:22 AM UTC-4 dra1980 wrote: > Oops, the Crust is pictured with 27.5 velocity wheelset, which is also an > option. > > On Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 9:34:14 AM UTC-4 dra1980 wrote: > >> Two options here, both used. Both

Re: [RBW] Re: The Places Our Bikes Take Us

George, we drive up from Lexington, KY. We typically start around Milford, OH and pedal north towards Loveland and beyond. The trail has been closed at King’s Island for the past couple of years (for bridge construction), but if you hit it on the weekends, you can get through the barriers. For

Re: [RBW] Re: Expert level bike commuting strategies?

Not sure I can add more here. I'm a daily commuter in new england, all weather, and my commute makes me happy each day. My commuter bikes are heavy, old and generally undesirable, but well-equipped for the job. Dyno lights are a must, as are studs in the winter (but not every day, hence two

Re: [RBW] Re: Expert level bike commuting strategies?

I will provide two suggestions, the first, expected, the second, perhaps not. 1) Bountiful suggestions to be made as far as equipment goes. Mine would be to make all touch points on the bike, *luxurious. *Ever since I tried Rene Herse/Compass tires, I don't run anything else. I have had very

Re: [RBW] Re: The Places Our Bikes Take Us

Yeah, I too was wondering where he drives from in order to ride that Little Miami River trail. I used to live down there in some of those parts and am curious. On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 1:59:12 PM UTC-5 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > So you drive to Cinci, ride around 40 miles, camp for

Re: [RBW] Fender Installation and Usage Experiences

If you want all aluminum fenders, consider Velo Orange. They're cheaper than Honjos and Berthouds but almost as good -- the aluminum sheet may be a very tiny bit thinner, but I've never dented mine. Metal fenders are a pain to install but if you do it right you'll suffer on the first pair and

Re: [RBW] Re: Expert level bike commuting strategies?

Hi Michael, lots of great advice, i ride into Chelsea from Park Slope a few times a month, i think NYC is just a whole different commute. Have you connected with anyone that takes your approximate route? I know my stress levels went down many levels once i figured out a a better route. for

Re: [RBW] Expert level bike commuting strategies?

That's 1 and *three* (3) ... On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 2:36 PM Patrick Moore wrote: > #1: Don't force yourself; do it in order to enjoy it. > #2: Very often gently forcing yourself to get out of the door will put you > on a ride that you will thoroughly enjoy. But don't make it a chore. > #3:

Re: [RBW] Re: Expert level bike commuting strategies?

Agree with the QR wheels and easy-off/on tires, but I found unplugging and re-plugging dynohub connectors a very minor part of fixing a flat. Sure, SON spade connectors are fussy, but they're not *that* fussy, and Shimano's and SP's system -- a block plug that lines everything up -- is a doddle. I

Re: [RBW] Re: Expert level bike commuting strategies?

Note that sealant (Orange Seal regular formula) works very well in tubes in road tires; a metaphorical 95%+ as well as sealant (OS Endurance formulas because it leaves far less residue) in low pressure fat tubeless tires. I ride 175 (digital!) gram 29 mm RH tires in goathead world and while I

Re: [RBW] Expert level bike commuting strategies?

#1: Don't force yourself; do it in order to enjoy it. #2: Very often gently forcing yourself to get out of the door will put you on a ride that you will thoroughly enjoy. But don't make it a chore. #3: Don't time yourself unless (a) you enjoy timing yourself and (b) you're not overdoing it. I

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: RBW Hoodie, MUSA Pants, Blue Lug Hat

All sold thanks. On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 11:57:41 AM UTC-6 Daniel Rooke wrote: > Hi, > > They are size large and the long version. > > On Oct 26, 2023, at 11:55 AM, Joe Bernard wrote: > > What size are the pants? Also, are they long pants or knickers? > > > > On Thursday, October

Re: [RBW] Expert level bike commuting strategies?

> > > I was a big fan of changing up my routes when I was commuting. I am not > easy to awaken, so would take the direct route to get to work, but going > home, instead of doing the 6km direct route, often went double and > sometimes 3x and 4x the short route. It gave me something to think about

[RBW] Re: Fender Installation and Usage Experiences

I’ve used Honjo, Planet Bike, SKS, and both the aluminum and plastic versions of Portland Design Works fenders. By far and away, the PDW fenders are easiest to install, have the best strut safety disconnects, are the quietest, and look at least as good, if not better, than the rest, assuming

Re: [RBW] Re: The Places Our Bikes Take Us

So you drive to Cinci, ride around 40 miles, camp for the night then ride back! Heck, I should join you sometime. More like a three hour drive one way for me. But…Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 26, 2023, at 10:09 AM, Brian Turner wrote:Here's a photo from earlier this week. It's not a remote place,

Re: [RBW] Expert level bike commuting strategies?

Lots of great advice here already; I will pile on in support of changing it up as much as possible. I have also been successful in using other modes to convince myself of how effective bike commuting is. I currently have a 1 mile commute, and for the first little while I would often walk or run,

[RBW] FS: ORTLIEB Messenger Bag

I have an ORTLIEB messenger waterproof bag. My daughter won it in a bicycle commuter contest decades ago. It is brand new and never used. The measurements : Closed from top to bottom - 14" Width of the bag - 19" Bottom width of the bag - 6 3/8" Bottom length of the bag - 14" With the front

Re: [RBW] Considering trading my Ram for a Lightning Bolt

Alex, Lyle's build at the time he sold the Ram is one of my favorite bicycles I've ever seen. It's been fun to see the further mods you've made and watch as you've put it through big brevets and PBP! The current setup, paint and spec are superb! On Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 9:50:15 PM

Re: [RBW] Re: The Places Our Bikes Take Us

Lovely images, Andy. Can you tell us what the crazy-tall handlebar bag is? Is that a custom-height Waxwing, or something else? Whatever it is, do you happen to know the dimensions? Thanks very much! Kind regards, Peter Jourdain Whitewater, Wisconsin On Wed, Oct 25, 2023 at 9:42 AM ascpgh

Re: [RBW] Re: The Places Our Bikes Take Us

Hey Brian, Beautiful Atlantis. I love this story and think that often the places most special to us are those that are not exotic or remote or spectacular, but places of quiet that we return to often for the reasons you eloquently described. Thank you for contributing this. Randy in WI On

[RBW] Re: Fender Installation and Usage Experiences

I’ll throw out another rec for VO fenders. Mounted the 65 fluted on my appaloosa with 50mm gravel kings, which seems to be maxxed out in my opinion. The install was difficult because i didnt have a nice space to do it in, but after the fact i think it wasn’t that much harder than plastic. I

[RBW] Re: Fender Installation and Usage Experiences

Installation of the aluminum fenders is more challenging but achievable if you have some patience and have all the hardware needed for a proper install on your bike. The Honjos are superior: just a quality product, sturdy and solid, and beautiful on the bike. I opted not to use fender tabs and

Re: [RBW] Re: Fender Installation and Usage Experiences

Ben's Cycle (Milwaukee) also carries Berthoud. On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 1:05:52 PM UTC-4 ted.l...@gmail.com wrote: > Brian, do you have a state-side distributor for the Berthound fenders? > These look interesting. I've found them on the Berthound Cycles website but > they're almost

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: RBW Hoodie, MUSA Pants, Blue Lug Hat

Hi,They are size large and the long version.  On Oct 26, 2023, at 11:55 AM, Joe Bernard wrote:What size are the pants? Also, are they long pants or knickers? On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 10:01:32 AM UTC-7 Daniel Rooke wrote:Hello,I'm still cleaning things out and have a few more things for

[RBW] Re: FS: RBW Hoodie, MUSA Pants, Blue Lug Hat

What size are the pants? Also, are they long pants or knickers? On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 10:01:32 AM UTC-7 Daniel Rooke wrote: > Hello, > > I'm still cleaning things out and have a few more things for sale: > > 1 Bikes are Greater Hoodie sz. L - worn a little but too small for me - >

[RBW] Re: Expert level bike commuting strategies?

Long time bike commuter here. For the past seven years, I've worked in a city (Davis, CA) that's about 16 miles by bike from where I live (Sacramento, CA). That's just a little bit longer than I can, or have the motivation to do, 100% of the time while also having enough energy for my job and

[RBW] Fenders for Roadeo

Looking for thoughts on metal fenders for my Roadeo. I believe the max tire size for fenders on a Roadeo is 32 or 33's??? So presuming a 45mm fender width works? Ideally I would like to install metal fenders. I have Berthouds on my Sam, and they are solid, work well, and look great.

Re: [RBW] Re: Expert level bike commuting strategies?

I've been bike commuting since my roommate crashed my car in 1990. - Try not to carry stuff - I've gotten to the point where I have 2 computers for work, one at home and one in the office so I don't have to carry it between home and work. (In the old days it was easy to convince my

Re: [RBW] Re: Expert level bike commuting strategies?

Along Ted's line of "be prepared" and my "peace of mind" I forgot to mention Dyno light. Bill, I you might have been able to find gems you wouldn't have know otherwise. On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 12:56:14 PM UTC-4 ted.l...@gmail.com wrote: > > One year, I tried tubeless and the piece

Re: [RBW] Re: Fender Installation and Usage Experiences

Ted, I got mine by perusing Peter White Cycle's website. Actually, I called them up and talked with Linda at length about which size I should get. She's an absolute joy to speak with, and will do whatever it takes to answer your questions adequately. She made sure they had them in stock, and

Re: [RBW] Re: Fender Installation and Usage Experiences

Brian, do you have a state-side distributor for the Berthound fenders? These look interesting. I've found them on the Berthound Cycles website but they're almost the same price as the Honjo fenders after shipping from Europe. On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 10:35 AM Brian Turner wrote: > Ted, have you

[RBW] FS: RBW Hoodie, MUSA Pants, Blue Lug Hat

Hello, I'm still cleaning things out and have a few more things for sale: 1 Bikes are Greater Hoodie sz. L - worn a little but too small for me - $40 shipped 1 pair of older Grey Musa Pants - worn but in excellent shape - $65 Shipped 1 Ron's Bikes Japanese Linen Tulip Cap by BlueLug - worn

Re: [RBW] Re: Expert level bike commuting strategies?

> One year, I tried tubeless and the piece of mind of not getting flats was fabulous. My commuter got a flat once and I had to walk home in the rain pushing the bike. I wasn't so happy. When I went tubeless on the Appa, I changed the tires to Gravel King slicks and the entire ride changed for

[RBW] Re: Expert level bike commuting strategies?

Since you're recording your commute on Strava, I'd recommend having a look at Wandrer.earth. It's ADDICTIVE to compulsive sorts like me. What it will do is incentivize picking an entirely different route each way, each time. What Wandrer does is it colors every rideable road and trail on

Re: [RBW] Considering trading my Ram for a Lightning Bolt

Thanks Roberta, I had seen that thread and it's definitely adding to my confusion ;) People seem to mostly love their Lightning Bolts Max On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 12:11 PM Roberta wrote: > Here's a post on iBob. Mark from Beacon, NY reviews his new Lightning > Bolt. You'll need to sign in as a

Re: [RBW] Considering trading my Ram for a Lightning Bolt

Here's a post on iBob. Mark from Beacon, NY reviews his new Lightning Bolt. You'll need to sign in as a member to read it: https://groups.google.com/g/internet-bob/c/nUQKRYSsyw8 On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 12:04:51 PM UTC-4 DavidP wrote: > Max - maybe I'm misunderstanding your intent,

Re: [RBW] Considering trading my Ram for a Lightning Bolt

Thanks David, that's helpful... you probably saved me some time futzing with the brakes to try and remove the plate. The idea came from the comments on the the xtracycle 650b conversion post I made on the i-bob list

[RBW] Re: Expert level bike commuting strategies?

Hi, Michael. I'm a city girl and a newer commuter (< 2 years) and each way is 2 miles. The traffic and rudeness can really drain a person. The Brompton idea is pretty funny, but I had a similar thought at the beginning of my commute--ride a city bike to work and then walk home (or in your

Re: [RBW] Considering trading my Ram for a Lightning Bolt

Max - maybe I'm misunderstanding your intent, but while the Paul site does suggest the Racers are designed for direct mounting (the center mount adapter plate is optional), direct mount centerpulls can't be used on cantilever brake posts. For one the positioning for centerpull brake pivots

[RBW] Re: Fender Installation and Usage Experiences

I have had good luck with the 75mm wide VO fenders. I have owned an appaloosa in the past with these fenders and 2.1 tires fit fine and if you are ok with trimming knobs and dimpling chainstays, 2.25 knobbies fit under the fenders as well. I currently have that same pair of fenders on my 59

Re: [RBW] Expert level bike commuting strategies?

I think Ted is right: the secret commuting sauce is "zen." I don't commute in comparable conditions (small city, Canada, prairies), but I keep it interesting by always mixing up routes (if only slightly) and, when possible, mixing up the bikes, too (a second wheelset could do that trick!). I

[RBW] Re: Ceramic coating the paint

I use C Quartz, a product intended for cars (there are quite a few quartz coating products on the market). It won’t protect the bike’s paint from contact chipping (only paint protection film, like XPel, will do that), but it’s far longer-lasting and UV protective than waxes. I’ve used it on my

[RBW] Re: Fender Installation and Usage Experiences

I recently came across this very detailed and helpful guide to installing metal fenders. I've installed 3-4 sets before this go but this guide gave me the best results yet: https://somervillebikes.wordpress.com/2020/03/01/how-to-install-metal-fenders-part-i-achieving-a-proper-arc-radius/ -Dave

[RBW] Bluelug brass bits in stock

For those not subscribed to their marketing list, Velo Orange just sent out notice that they have Bluelug brass bits back in stock: https://velo-orange.com/collections/bluelug -- Ted Wood < ted.l.w...@gmail.com > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] Re: The Places Our Bikes Take Us

Brian- The way you describe it makes it sound like an extraordinary place to me! Beautiful Atlantis as well. Josh Bainbridge Island, WA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

Re: [RBW] Expert level bike commuting strategies?

Bike commuter here. I ditched the second family car a couple of years ago and any time I'm going somewhere without my wife within the city, I'm on my bike. I average about 20 miles per day between commuting to work and other errands around town. I'm also in a less-than-ideal bike city (at least

[RBW] Re: Fender Installation and Usage Experiences

Ted, have you looked at the fenders made by Berthoud? I recently called up Peter White and ordered a set for my new Atlantis project. They're stainless, and smooth, but more affordable than some of the other offerings you mentioned above. The best thing however, I only had to drill one hole to

RE: [RBW] Re: New Member New Riv

If you have short chain stays (47mm) & a kickstand plate, the plate it will prevent the Spring thing from working. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Wesley Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 9:25 AM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: New Member New Riv I've used the

[RBW] Fender Installation and Usage Experiences

Hello fellow RBW owners! Now that I've happily found narrower tires for my Appaloosa, I'm looking at fenders. I have three other bikes with fenders, two of them have the plastic SKS fenders that Riv sells (the older models) and one has a set of Planet Bike, aluminum fenders. Personally, I'm a big

[RBW] Expert level bike commuting strategies?

Lately I have been biking to work again, from my home in Queens to work in Manhattan. Unfortunately, my commute is less than ideal. There are few bike lanes in my neighborhood. I leave at 6:30, when it’s dark and cold outside. There are lots of big trucks and fast drivers. It’s hilly. Then,

[RBW] Re: New Member New Riv

I've used the retainer nuts I save from old Presta inner tubes as the spacers for getting a clean, consistent gap when mounting a rear fender. Works great. -Wes On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 6:18:46 AM UTC-7 greenteadrinkers wrote: > Looks great! If you find yourself wanting to snug up the

[RBW] Re: Ceramic coating the paint

I've used KBS Coating Diamond Finish with some success. It has worked well over the paint on my Sam, but not so well on the raw steel of my Hunq. Here's the experience with the Hunq :https://simplecycle-marc.blogspot.com/2021/09/mammoth-cosmetics.html Marc On Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at

Re: [RBW] Ceramic coating the paint

The paint on my Gus chips constantly. Paint comes off the braze-ons if I install a rack. Gravel road rock strikes chip the downtube. I plan on stripping and clear coating the frame so I haven’t been too bothered by the chips. -Jacob Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 26, 2023, at 8:30 AM, Patrick Moore

RE: [RBW] Ceramic coating the paint

My Waterford, “Atlantis “ build, paint is very “chippy” Thanks to touch up from auto part store’s close match. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Patrick Moore Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 7:30 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW]

[RBW] Re: New Member New Riv

Looks great! If you find yourself wanting to snug up the rear fender line, V/O has a simple kit to do that (you could also get the parts from a hardware store). https://velo-orange.com/collections/fender-parts/products/spring-thing Best, Scott On Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 11:19:47 AM

Re: [RBW] Ceramic coating the paint

What is ceramic coating for paint? I've never heard of it. My first Riv, a Waterford custom, had chippy paint but all the rest, including Sam and Ram had much more durable paint. Do others find that current Riv paint jobs chip easily? Patrick "all my bikes are powdercoated now" Moore On Wed,

[RBW] Re: New Member New Riv

Congratulations, Jim. Bike looks perfect. My first Riv was an Appaloosa too. I couldn’t believe how great a ride could be. One day you might take it on a long unhindered and think “ this bike can do everything comfortably.” Roberta On Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 11:19:47 AM UTC-4