Re: [RBW] Riv-rafting

I’ve got a slow-developing project to create a bike raft out of a $40 “inflatable camp lounger”. If I can raft 30 feet across an irrigation ditch, I can swap gravel country roads for 12 miles of commuting alongside interstate 80. I’ll let you know if it works. -Wes On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Droptube Rivendell Custom 54cm

List master willing, I'd love to hear more about Rivendell listers' motorcycles. I've toyed with the idea of getting one but always decided that for the price of a decent secondary-road motorbike I could buy a Clem or buy a new (used) car. The only "motor-cycle" I ever rode was a 50 cc (? -- I'm

Re: [RBW] Re: For Leah re my Gallop

Also Philip - I have 700x50 tires on my Gallop, so it is not just for skinny tires. But all the rest fits with my impression. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: For Leah re my Gallop

I will take some pictures tomorrow. Maybe seeing them next to each other will show how different they are. On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7:00:41 PM UTC-6 Valerie Yates wrote: > I agree with Philip. > > The tube size, frame geometry, length, wheel size - they are very > different bikes. I think

Re: [RBW] Re: For Leah re my Gallop

I agree with Philip. The tube size, frame geometry, length, wheel size - they are very different bikes. I think Riv is offering the Gallop as a fun new direction for road bikes in the way hilly bikes (Susie and Gus) are a better alternative to over-mechanized mountain bikes. It is a road bike

Re: [RBW] Re: For Leah re my Gallop

Having ridden a Gallop around the Riv lot on Grant’s beckoning, my five-minute ride report is thus:If you like riding a Clem or a Susie, for that comfy, stretched-out, body-planted-in-the-middle-of-the-bike type of vibe, but you always wanted a really light, road-only, skinny tire, center-mounted

Re: [RBW] Re: For Leah re my Gallop

Valerie, Interesting! What would make the Roadini more suited to go-fast road rides than the Gallop? What makes the Roadini more different in a fun way than the Gallop? I may be misunderstanding what the Gallop is; I had thought it was the new clubby bike Riv was advocating. I am so appreciative

[RBW] Re: For Leah re my Gallop

If I wanted a drop bar bike to fit in with my club/fast friends, I would pick Roadini. The Gallop is a fun alternative in the line-up but I don't see it as a primary go-fast road bike. I think a Roadini will be more different in a fun way from the bikes you've had. And your friends' bikes

[RBW] FS/FT: Nitto Stems, Honjo, B17 Ti, Rons Bikes, Rene Herse, Paul, Tubus, & More

Platypus is done done and last bits for sale! Ride report and build thread coming soon :) Pics Here. Prices include shipping. Slight discounts for multiple parts. DM me privately. - Nitto Tallux

[RBW] Re: FS: Droptube Rivendell Custom 54cm

Just so's y'all know, I rode the motorbikes for decades. I got a refresher course and decided to give it another whirl. It will be a used bike, maybe a Harley Sportster, this is HOG country up here. The point of the thread is to sell a bicycle!  On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 3:00:14 PM UTC-7

[RBW] Re: For Leah re my Gallop

I know it, Jason. I should just ask a woman in my bike group but it feels like wearing someone else’s underwear. And actually, it’s not that far off. (Side story: Last year I picked up a woman whose flat we could not fix. I hoisted her bike onto my rack and immediately wanted to vomit. I had

Re: [RBW] Riv-rafting

Yes, but Clems don't float! ;) On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4:20:11 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: > Got it; again, sounds very interesting. I see that Alpacka boats retail > basically for the price of an entry-level Clem. > > I should probably buy an entry level Clem first, though. > > On Thu,

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Rambouillet Toyo? with "pointy" lugs

What a beauty! Congrats to the buyer. I would have been very tempted had I seen this an hour ago. To whoever bought this, if you don't fancy that crankset, I'd be interested in buying it. (I know, I know, it's a long shot.) Danny Madison, WI On Thu, May 9, 2024 at 5:47 PM MisterMo wrote: >

Re: [RBW] Riv-rafting

Got it; again, sounds very interesting. I see that Alpacka boats retail basically for the price of an entry-level Clem. I should probably buy an entry level Clem first, though. On Thu, May 9, 2024 at 4:27 PM John Rinker wrote: > Hello Patrick. No trailer needed as, you guessed it, the raft

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Rambouillet Randonneuring Road Bicycle "pointy lugs" Toyo? Waterford?

Whelp - its gone for now On Thu, 9 May 2024 at 15:38, Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote: > Lots of pictures of the same Ram offered in an adjacent post! For less > money. Weird? > -Kai > > On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:28:27 PM UTC-4 Jerry Lynn wrote: > >> No mine, and no affiliation... >> $1,6999

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Rambouillet Toyo? with "pointy" lugs

SOLD SOLD SOLD On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:54:10 PM UTC-4 MisterMo wrote: > *$1400 and willing to ship if buyer pays.* > I believe this is a size 64cm, but it could be a size 62cm. Here again the > serial number may tell those who know how to interpret it. The geometry > table is posted

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Rambouillet Toyo? with "pointy" lugs

SOLD! I had all that information in the original post but it kept telling me my message was too long until I cut it to the amount you saw. I probably had a dozen pictures too! Alas, it sold in about 10 minutes. I'll soon be listing a 63cm A Homer Hilsen and will attempt to provide more

[RBW] Re: For Leah re my Gallop

I totally get not wanting to purchase a non-Rivendell, but it might be well worthwhile to borrow or rent a drop bar bike to try out - of course, it'll be disorienting, but should hopefully give you a sense of "I think I'd get used to this" versus "this is definitely not for me". The reason I

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Rambouillet Randonneuring Road Bicycle "pointy lugs" Toyo? Waterford?

Lots of pictures of the same Ram offered in an adjacent post! For less money. Weird? -Kai On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:28:27 PM UTC-4 Jerry Lynn wrote: > No mine, and no affiliation... > $1,6999 > >

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Rambouillet Toyo? with "pointy" lugs

I think I speak for most when I demand more photos of your radical Rambouillet. Build details 樂?  Thanks for sharing -Kai On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:54:10 PM UTC-4 MisterMo wrote: > *$1400 and willing to ship if buyer pays.* > I believe this is a size 64cm, but it could be a size 62cm. Here

Re: [RBW] Riv-rafting

Hello Patrick. No trailer needed as, you guessed it, the raft rolls into a tidy little 5lb burrito and fits very nicely on the rack. In addition to the photos of the raft with the bike, I should have taken a photo of the bike with the raft on it! Cheers, John On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at

[RBW] Re: FS: Droptube Rivendell Custom 54cm

Motorcycles are addicting. I’ve been riding street since 1989 to get around town, it was safer to commute at night than my bicycle. My opinion is to buy a used smaller bike, see how it feels, before you sink money into it I got rid of one bike because it was too slow and loud. The next

Re: [RBW] El Rio Grande

Here in the dead flat Sacramento Valley, we call wind a “simulated hill." --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy > On May 9, 2024, at 2:43 PM, Bernard Duhon wrote: > > I feel your pain. The wind here has been steady 20 miles an hour off the

Re: [RBW] El Rio Grande

I feel your pain. The wind here has been steady 20 miles an hour off the Gulf Coast gusting to 30 bills character to ride against the wind like that. Get Outlook for iOS From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com on behalf of Patrick Moore

Re: [RBW] Upright / Relaxed / Swept-Back - Style of Riding

More great points, thanks! Some responses: - I would convert my Salsa Fargo to drop bar. It has Apex 1x drivetrain, and there is an inexpensive MTB shifter that works well, plus this bike is designed with drops and flat/swept in mind - I'm liking the look of the Albatross bar, not too extreme

[RBW] Re: Snake-in-a-bike

Beautiful animal.and beautiful bike. On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 7:36:41 AM UTC-6 allan@gmail.com wrote: > Here's a tale from the “Well, I never thought I’d see that” department… > > This afternoon I was out on the Yvez Gomez, exercising the dog, when we > encountered a smooth green snake

Re: [RBW] Upright / Relaxed / Swept-Back - Style of Riding

Quick thought regarding drop bars in response to LuckTurnip: Almost all of my bikes have drop bars. I have one bike with Soma’s “Oxford” bars (a milder version of theAlbatross?) and a Brompton with a straight handlebar to which I added forward-facing grip extensions. On my bikes with drop

[RBW] Re: FS: Spring Cleaning! Parts, caps, etc.

Everything except the IRD BB is *SOLD. *Thanks y'all! On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 3:29:51 PM UTC-4 Bryan Dalik wrote: > Caps are *SOLD.* > > T shirt pending. > > On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 12:38:09 PM UTC-4 Bryan Dalik wrote: > >> Doing some spring cleaning and listing the following up for sale: >>

[RBW] Re: Bar Tape and/or Grips on an Albatross Bar

I really like to use Oury grips with bar end shifters. First I slice off the flange at the end, then I orient the grooves that run the length of the grips so one lines up with the shifter cable. Then I use twine around the perpendicular grooves t lock the shifter cable into place. Sorry - no

[RBW] Re: Susie green color discrepancy

Thanks Tio Ryan. Of note, my green Susie just shipped. Exciting. On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 12:24:54 PM UTC-6 tio ryan wrote: > I have a sergio green platypus and the color is much more like the riv > pics than the blue lug image — the tan sidewalls on the wtb tires looks off > as well. >

[RBW] Re: Upright / Relaxed / Swept-Back - Style of Riding

The symptoms the OP complains about are low energy and bad posture because of low energy. The three suggestions I'll toss into the hopper are: 1. there may be issues with your diet, 2. maybe 5x a week is too much. Maybe limit it to 3x a week strictly and see what that does. Finally 3.

[RBW] Re: Susie green color discrepancy

I have a sergio green platypus and the color is much more like the riv pics than the blue lug image — the tan sidewalls on the wtb tires looks off as well. rest assured, sergio green is a lovely color in person (imo) -tio in bk On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 1:58:17 PM UTC-4 tal...@gmail.com

Re: [RBW] Re: Upright / Relaxed / Swept-Back - Style of Riding

***Reposting with a correction*** A few things to keep in mind: -Riding in an upright position will recruit different muscles in your legs and butt, you may feel it to be a bit harder to ride fast in this position. You will also catch more wind which can slow you down a bit. -You should keep

[RBW] Re: Susie green color discrepancy

Maybe it is just a white balance issue. They just look so starkly different. On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 11:50:26 AM UTC-6 Joe Bernard wrote: > I don't think that 'against a drab white wall' shot is going to be > indicative of how Sergio Green will look outside while riding. > > On Thursday,

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Droptube Rivendell Custom 54cm

Sorry to see the custom up for sale! My circa 2000 custom is a wall hanger right now since my needs then don’t match my current needs.I picked up a motorcycle, my first, three years ago and I’m still trying to find time to practice. Lots of work plus caring for my wife’s mother takes up all of my

[RBW] Re: Susie green color discrepancy

I don't think that 'against a drab white wall' shot is going to be indicative of how Sergio Green will look outside while riding. On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:31:58 AM UTC-7 tal...@gmail.com wrote: > Saw Blue Lug's most recent Instagram story with what looks like some > pictures of the new

[RBW] Re: Susie green color discrepancy

The periwinkle Sams look a little different on build than the initial color sample we saw in the weekly email too. That said, I love the darker green on the Susie, but that orange is spicy. On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 1:31:58 PM UTC-4 tal...@gmail.com wrote: > Saw Blue Lug's most recent

Re: [RBW] Re: Upright / Relaxed / Swept-Back - Style of Riding

A few things to keep in mind: -Riding in an upright position will recruit different muscles in your legs and butt, you may feel it to be a bit harder to ride fast in this position. You will also catch more wind which can slow you down a bit. -You should keep in mind the steering axis. If your

[RBW] FS: Salsa Casseroll Canti front rack

Hi all, I purchased this Salsa Casseroll canti front rack here about 2 weeks ago, but have since decided to run a different front rack. Link to photos - $80 shipped, or $65 picked up in Sacramento, CA Please feel free to reach out with any

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Droptube Rivendell Custom 54cm

Good luck with the sale Joe! If something isn't serving you, let it go. Glad you love your Clem L so much, and looking forward to hearing what Motorcycle you get. On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 12:13:05 PM UTC-4 iamkeith wrote: > First: I'm surprised to see this, and hope you don't regret it. >

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Droptube Rivendell Custom 54cm

First: I'm surprised to see this, and hope you don't regret it. Second: It appears to me that buying motorcycles has become a chore and a waiting game itself. Almost like the industry never recovered from the Pandemic supply chain disruptions. So I'd suggest figuring out what you want and

Re: [RBW] Re: Upright / Relaxed / Swept-Back - Style of Riding

If you don't have a cruiser-y / townie type bike for more laid back or utilitarian rides, and you have the space and ability to have another bike then I'd definitely recommend an additional bike for this. Though if you have a couple of aggressive drop bar bikes it's certainly possible to

Re: [RBW] Riv-rafting

John, I am curious to know how this craft behaves if there is no bike in the bow. Did you give that a try? Also, do you secure the bike in the bow, or if you capsize would it sink to the bottom of the waterway? Sue On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7:19:46 AM UTC-7 Curtis wrote: > Looks like a

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Droptube Rivendell Custom 54cm

Brian, Those bikes were designed around the same time as my frame (Platypus, too) so similarities wouldn't surprise me. A main difference would be less drop in the toptube, I wasn't going for a true mixte. Joe Bernard On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7:19:17 AM UTC-7 Brian Turner wrote: > To

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Droptube Rivendell Custom 54cm

To me, this bike looks very, very similar to the last production run of the Roscoe Bubbe, but with fancier lugs and a slightly longer wheelbase. What if you were to find one of those in your size, sell both the custom and the Clem, then you’d perhaps have a Riv that combines the elements of

Re: [RBW] Re: Upright / Relaxed / Swept-Back - Style of Riding

Thanks for the responses!  Keep’em comingTim had some good questions, I’ve tried to answer these below:“…off the bike?”- I have a desk job but I use a sit / stand desk.  Years ago when I got this, it was a revelation, and really helped a much worse than now, neck; however, I notice my legs get

[RBW] Re: For Leah re my Gallop

I just built a lovely Homer that fills that riding gap, but I do plan to watch other people build theirs LEAH! On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:20:33 AM UTC-7 Valerie Yates wrote: > > Sarah - thanks! Are you thinking of getting one? > On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:30:15 AM UTC-6

[RBW] Re: FS: Droptube Rivendell Custom 54cm

Hi Joe! I am as surprised as everyone and also impressed how you are constantly assessing what works for you and where you want to be. I would love to see more pics, including the current drivetrain, the handlebar stem area, and the seatpost with height measurement without a bag on it. I love

[RBW] Re: Bar Tape and/or Grips on an Albatross Bar

Doug, I have used the following approach to run bar end shifter cabling beneath ESI grips: - Remove the shifters from the bars and fully withdraw the cable from the housing. - Re-insert the cable into the housing leaving the shifter out of the equation at this point. - Secure the housing with

Re: [RBW] Re: Eric M.'s new video: Shop tour, favorite workshops, tool organization and my next bicycle build

Thank you Eric for the feedback, that is a Swift. I have another one on my '82 Sequoia. They are my favorite saddle for my drop bar bikes replacing the Selle Anatomica X. The pics were taken with my Velo Orange Camp Snap camera (grainy quality is a feature, I suppose). JohnS On Wednesday, May

[RBW] Re: FS: Droptube Rivendell Custom 54cm

If the Clem satisfies your needs I understand why you'd sell the custom. Life throws curve balls at times and forces us to make hard decisions. So, no second guessing here from me. Just be careful riding a motorcycle! I love two wheels but not at 60+ mph. :) Doug On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at

Re: [RBW] Re: Upright / Relaxed / Swept-Back - Style of Riding

There is a lot to unpack here but I think I get the basic gist of what you are asking. For reference I ride a drop bar AHH, a drop bar Sam and a Billie bar'd Platy. I'm an older rider and I too suffer some aches and pains while riding. Nothing debilitating but it is noticeable. Sometimes more

[RBW] Re: FS: Droptube Rivendell Custom 54cm

If you sell it, you'll kick yourself later, I'm sure. And we'll have to listen to it ;) When you ride it, it's a custom. To anyone else, it's a well-made used bicycle. Save up for the motor bike, and watch for deals. Unlike a motorcycle, your bicycle doesn't cost anything just sitting there.

Re: [RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen Photo Thread

I was on a ride with Paul at the Nutmeg Nor'Easter. I asked him how he liked his AHH. He emphatically replied, "this is the best bike in the world"!! Three years later I have an AHH of my own. Paul was right. On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:04:11 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Paul has

Re: [RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Pictures Thread

Hey Brian,One vote for the more classic green with brown accents…Now, if the Romanceur is gone, and you decide to sell the Roadini…I would do Periwinkle.  If the Roadini and the rest of your stable stays, I think you will love the green and it would complement the others well.Sent from my iPhoneOn