[RBW] A different Mustache/Albastache set-up?

2020-07-20 Thread CharlieG
I have my Quickbeam set up with Albastache bars with some Velo Orange grand cru city levers which fit 23.8mm bars. These ones, I think: https://velo-orange.com/collections/brake-levers/products/grand-cru-brake-levers Works pretty nicely. -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Kid/Haulin’ Trailer Recommendations for Clem.

2020-06-02 Thread CharlieG
I’ve been pulling my twins in a Thule Chariot 2-kid trailer for the last couple of years. They just turned three and still fit - tightly. I’ve found it to be pretty good. It also works okay for hauling a case of beer home from the bottlo (sans kids, obvs). -- You received this message because

[RBW] FS in Australia - 62cm Hunqapillar

2019-07-28 Thread CharlieG
Hi all Selling the hunq frameset I bought off here a few years ago and have shamefully never even unwrapped. Astonishingly, having two-year-old twins limits my time for bikes and other hobbies. Who knew? Having paid to get the thing posted across the Pacific it's almost certainly not worth

[RBW] Do you have a ROHLOFF hub on your bike ?

2018-08-07 Thread CharlieG
I’ve got one on my Hunqapillar. Love it. Built the wheel and installed it myself, which was easy except for putting the cables around the little bobbin in the external shifting mechanism. Have one of the torque arms mounted along the chainstay, which is good now that it’s double bolted in place

[RBW] FS - Orange Quickbeam complete - 64 c-to-c

2018-04-24 Thread CharlieG
Noting Matt B’s view on whether this is a 64 or 66 in Riv’s sizing, would you mind measuring the standover height? At the risk of getting myself into trouble, how would you feel about international shipping (to Australia)? Ruinously expensive, but needs must. Cheers Charlie -- You received

[RBW] Re: FS: 62cm Rivendell Simpleone $1200 shipped, and more (thinning the herd)

2016-07-25 Thread CharlieG
Hi John What's the rough stand over height on the SimpleOne - I can't find a geometry chart anywhere that includes stand over. Rusty trigonometry indicates about 91cm, but I could be well off. Second and possibly more problematic question - would you be prepared to post it internationally