Re: [RBW] Re: NBOD: New Bike Ordered Day! The mythical canti-Roa!

2023-12-02 Thread Bill Lindsay
Since starting this thread, I did spring for a fancy new wheel set that I'm pretty excited about. I like the people and products at HED, and I appreciate their vestigial commitment to rim brakes. They offer a premier rim treatment called RA black. The rim is machined rough, and then hard

Re: [RBW] Re: Best way to arrange 2-cog manual shifting for "single speed" disc braked bicycle

2023-12-02 Thread Bill Lindsay
" I still haven't heard from the local builder" You can defer actual action FOREVER with that disclaimer... maybe that'll force you to think about "That Libertas". BL in EC On Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 5:56:33 PM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote: > Thanks -- yes, I've noticed that Surly fixed

[RBW] Re: Finally…….got a Saluki

2023-12-02 Thread Roberta
Gorgeous! Congratulations. On Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 5:16:41 PM UTC-5 Robert Blunt wrote: > Ok. Last year I sold my Bleriot to a friend who really needed a bike and > was grieving so I sold it to her for a good price and took refuge in my > steel rando bike. A red and crème saluki

Re: [RBW] Re: NBOD: New Bike Ordered Day! The mythical canti-Roa!

2023-12-02 Thread Steven Sweedler
Gary, thanks, just over 12”, Ithought it looked taller, I just got a used Waxwing bag that is 14”, I finally have the top of my bag level with my bars, makes reading maps so mych easier. Steven Sweedler Plymouth, New Hampshire On Sat, Dec 2, 2023 at 4:19 PM 'Gary L' via RBW Owners Bunch <

[RBW] Re: XL Bruce Gordon BLT, MUSA racks, XTR!

2023-12-02 Thread Eric M Cardella
Update to clarify photos: Yes, those are 48mm Soma Shikoro tires in the earlier Bullmoose iteration. I still have them and would swap out for the Rock ‘n Roads if desired. No, the Bullmoose bars are sold and no longer available. See the last couple of photos for current build. And here are

Re: [RBW] Re: Best way to arrange 2-cog manual shifting for "single speed" disc braked bicycle

2023-12-02 Thread Patrick Moore
Thanks -- yes, I've noticed that Surly fixed cogs are thicker in the center than at the teeth. Will have to remove Monocog wheel and investigate the freehub to verify the space available. I'd read the BSNYC blog and noted the QR used with the "rocker" dropouts; his description actually tempted me

Re: [RBW] Re: Northern Hemisphere Fall / Autumn Riding Photos 2023

2023-12-02 Thread John Bokman
Excellent shot, John! John B Portland OR On Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 4:05:22 PM UTC-8 John Rinker wrote: > Somewhere in the middle of Nevada... > [image: IMG_2546.jpeg] > > On Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 12:40:28 PM UTC-8 coco...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> Eric: Thanks! The front fender

Re: [RBW] Re: NBOD: New Bike Ordered Day! The mythical canti-Roa!

2023-12-02 Thread 'Gary L' via RBW Owners Bunch
Hi Steven, Thanks - the bag is a standard extra large Berthoud bag from Jan Heine’s site. It’s about 31cm tall. On Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 4:47:40 PM UTC-5 Steven Sweedler wrote: > Gary, very noce bike, is your bag also custom or a very tall model. How > tall is it. Thanks, > > >

[RBW] Re: Finally…….got a Saluki

2023-12-02 Thread John Rinker
Very beautiful bicycle Robert, and a 15-year wait seems about right for such a score. Enjoy! Cheers, John On Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 3:48:50 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Oh, wow!!! It’s even red and cream, oh I love it!!! I really hope you’ll > tell us more and show us

[RBW] Re: Finally…….got a Saluki

2023-12-02 Thread Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
Oh, wow!!! It’s even red and cream, oh I love it!!! I really hope you’ll tell us more and show us the changes when you make them! On Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 6:28:20 PM UTC-5 Josh C wrote: > Congrats! Love it. > > On Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 5:16:41 PM UTC-5 Robert Blunt wrote: > >>

[RBW] Re: Finally…….got a Saluki

2023-12-02 Thread Josh C
Congrats! Love it. On Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 5:16:41 PM UTC-5 Robert Blunt wrote: > Ok. Last year I sold my Bleriot to a friend who really needed a bike and > was grieving so I sold it to her for a good price and took refuge in my > steel rando bike. A red and crème saluki popped up on

[RBW] FS: XL Bruce Gordon BLT, MUSA racks, XTR!

2023-12-02 Thread Eric M Cardella
Winter sorting and garage cleaning has me thinking about (n-1)+1. Short version: Asking $1,300 plus shipping from Oregon for my Taiwan-built Bruce Gordon BLT in battleship gray, to be sold as pictured as a complete bike with BG racks (made in Petaluma, CA), or make me an offer on the F/F/HS+BB

[RBW] ISO 132 x 700 rear wheel in East Bay

2023-12-02 Thread Berkeleyan
I need to give up on straightening the rear wheel on my wife's old B-Stone X0-5, it's just not happening. Does anyone in Berkeley/Oakland/Albany environs have a 132 rear wheel they would like to sell? Good condition, straight spokes, runs true? She has a 7-speed cassette cluster (not a free

[RBW] ISO/WTB: SILVER Soma High Rider XL Quill Stem Riser 28.6/22.2 x 290mm

2023-12-02 Thread Kim H.
I have scoured the internet to find a silver Soma High Rider XL Quill Stem Adapter 28.6/22.2 (290mm) to no avail here in the states. They are all black in color. However, I did find one in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Ubane Cyclist. They will not ship into the United States as their policy .

[RBW] ISO/WTB: SILVER Soma High Rider XL Quill Stem Riser 28.6/22.2 x 290mm

2023-12-02 Thread Kim H.
I have scoured the internet to find a silver Soma High Rider XL Quill Stem Adapter 28.6/22.2 (290mm) to no avail here in the states. They are all black in color. However, I did find one in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Ubane Cyclist. They will not ship into the United States as their policy .

Re: [RBW] Re: NBOD: New Bike Ordered Day! The mythical canti-Roa!

2023-12-02 Thread Greg J
Bill, You have an eclectic and wide ranging taste in bikes, and I am often surprised by your choices. So I can’t wait to see where this one fits in your spectrum of rides. Greg On Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 6:45:33 AM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote: > ...and 20 months later, it has arrived!

Re: [RBW] Re: NBOD: New Bike Ordered Day! The mythical canti-Roa!

2023-12-02 Thread Ryan
Can hardly wait to see it built up! Long wait but worth it I'm sure On Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 9:57:15 AM UTC-6 George Schick wrote: > You gonna stick with the default red/white Roadeo color scheme or choose > something else? > > > On Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 8:45:33 AM UTC-6 Bill

[RBW] Re: FS: Clem Smith Jr 52cm "H" blue frameset

2023-12-02 Thread ian m
I can add a Rich-built velocity synergy w/ Deore wheelset and WTB Horizon tires (as seen in original photo of complete bike, lots of life left but rear tire is very dirty) for $250, if desired. F/F/HS/BB - $800 Wheelset and tires - $250 (only with frame) Clem rear rack - $50 (only with frame)

[RBW] Re: FS. Brooks B67 & 68

2023-12-02 Thread Steve
B68 has been spoken for. On Friday, December 1, 2023 at 6:07:13 PM UTC-5 jaredwilson wrote: > PM sent > > On Friday, December 1, 2023 at 3:06:43 PM UTC-8 jaredwilson wrote: > >> Will take the b68 >> >> On Friday, December 1, 2023 at 3:06:15 PM UTC-8 steve...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> I let the

Re: [RBW] Re: NBOD: New Bike Ordered Day! The mythical canti-Roa!

2023-12-02 Thread George Schick
You gonna stick with the default red/white Roadeo color scheme or choose something else? On Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 8:45:33 AM UTC-6 Bill Lindsay wrote: > ...and 20 months later, it has arrived! Rivendell received my Cantilever > Roadeo from Nobilette this week, and it's off to paint.

Re: [RBW] Re: NBOD: New Bike Ordered Day! The mythical canti-Roa!

2023-12-02 Thread Bill Lindsay
...and 20 months later, it has arrived! Rivendell received my Cantilever Roadeo from Nobilette this week, and it's off to paint. I paid them a visit and gave it a look over. It looks very nice and I'm eager to see it painted, and built up. On my visit I had a very nice chat with Grant