Re: [RBW] Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-05-16 Thread Donzaemon
Love that color! It’s in my size too! On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 1:42:19 PM UTC-7 Ted Durant wrote: > On May 15, 2024, at 3:15 PM, reeb wrote: > > almost pulled the trigger but hesitant about sizing! at 80 PBH, should i > be going for the 48 or 51 for casual city rides with maybe once a

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-05-15 Thread Donzaemon
I’m contemplating pulling the trigger on a Sam now that they’re available again. It was my first choice among Rivendell’s current lineup due to its all-rounder quality and its ability to take v-brakes, which I prefer over side-pulls and center pulls. Sadly, they weren’t available when I was in

[RBW] Re: Looking to buy: V brakes and levers

2024-04-12 Thread Donzaemon
You can purchase Yokozuna v-brakes and levers from Soma. Wait till one of their killer sales and you can get a deep discount. However, Wesley's suggestion looks great. On Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8:35:55 AM UTC-7 Hoch in ut wrote: > I’m building up a vintage MTB frame. Looking for decent v

[RBW] Re: anyone else tried Ritchey Beacon Bars?

2024-04-11 Thread Donzaemon
Beacons were on the shortlist of bars I was considering for my Ritchey Ascent due to their flare and shallow drops, but I ended up with Ritchey Corralitos bars instead. I absolutely love the Corralitos bars and can't imagine swapping them out for anything else aside from maybe the new Redshift

Re: [RBW] Re: (re-introducing) Amelia Homer Hilsen

2024-03-18 Thread Donzaemon
Your build came out very close to the build I'm working on--I think we have the same levers, brakes, saddle, and wheels. Great choice on the bar tape. I'm debating between that and the Blue Lug acrylic cloth tape in olive, which I already have in possession. Well done! On Sunday, March 17,

Re: [RBW] Rapid rise derailleur rec

2024-02-05 Thread Donzaemon
For those of you who are running RD-M960s with friction shifters, are any of you using them with a Road Link and a cassette with a 40t or larger big cog? I'm running this exact config on my Homer and I'm not pleased with the shifting experience. Shifting to the middle rings results in what

[RBW] Re: FS: Dynamo gear and Nitto handlebars (SF Bay)

2024-02-05 Thread Donzaemon
I’m interested in the Kite bars, but I’m going to be on a trip for the next two weeks. If you’re willing to work with my schedule, can you PM me? Thanks! -Don On Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 3:51:23 PM UTC-8 CMR wrote: > Prices are for a local deal picked up in Menlo Park, I am half a mile

[RBW] Re: Favorite Bay Area S24Os?

2024-01-21 Thread Donzaemon
Does one need a reservation to camp there? Trying to plan a trip there this spring and most of the weekend slots are gone. Don On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 10:43:26 AM UTC-8 Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > Angel Island is an oft-overlooked destination. > SP Taylor State Park (though in a valley and

[RBW] Re: Intro Post // My 51cm Toyo Atlantis

2024-01-21 Thread Donzaemon
Welcome! What a lovely Atlantis build too. -Don On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 10:35:26 AM UTC-8 Josie wrote: > Hello amigos, > > This is my first time posting up here - thanks for having me! This is my > 51cm Toyo Built Atlantis that I picked up about 2 years ago. I take a lot > of pictures

[RBW] Re: ISO - Ron's VX30 or VX21 Small Fab's Chest - Who's Got One?

2024-01-19 Thread Donzaemon
If Armand doesn’t take it, I’m interested. -Don On Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 2:34:25 PM UTC-8 kiziria...@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks Brad! I'll wait another week and see what other colors may pop up. > Otherwise will send an e-mail to grab yours sometime next week. > > On Wednesday,

Re: [RBW] Re: A Homer Hill build....

2024-01-10 Thread Donzaemon
s than intended. > > Speaking of the chain, if it's new you may just need to run it in a bit. > New chains are always a little grumbly and finicky for me on the first few > rides. > > Joe "this may not make sense and I may be completely wrong" Bernard > >

Re: [RBW] Re: A Homer Hill build....

2024-01-09 Thread Donzaemon
friction? > > Joe Bernard > > On Monday, January 8, 2024 at 6:03:50 PM UTC-8 Donzaemon wrote: > >> So I'm about a couple weeks into owning my Homer, which I'm loving so >> far. Its use has been limited to pavement save for a short segment of dirt >> trail that

Re: [RBW] Re: A Homer Hill build....

2024-01-08 Thread Donzaemon
So I'm about a couple weeks into owning my Homer, which I'm loving so far. Its use has been limited to pavement save for a short segment of dirt trail that connects official segments of SF Bay Trail in Alameda, CA. I've made a couple of observations so far: *Cockpit* I enjoy the relaxed

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Riv Ride

2024-01-08 Thread Donzaemon
Sounds like a fun ride. Wish I was still local! On Monday, January 8, 2024 at 5:04:07 PM UTC-8 heike...@gmail.com wrote: > I'm fine with 30+ miles and fire roads; not so sure about any kind of > steep or technical single-track (not sure what you mean by flowy, > Riv-friendly single-track,

[RBW] Re: Maiden voyage with my new Homer

2024-01-07 Thread Donzaemon
ing in on the recipe that works and sticks > with it until the consumables are no longer available to sustain, . > > I'm a C.) rider. Self-realization is important or you potentially become > an eBay store of wrong decisions. > > Andy Cheatham > Pittsburgh > > On Saturda

[RBW] Re: Maiden voyage with my new Homer

2024-01-07 Thread Donzaemon
my basement just waiting for me to hang some parts on it. Can't wait to >> get it on the road!. >> >> On Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 2:11:54 PM UTC-5 Donzaemon wrote: >> >>> Hi folks, I've spent the past few months lurking and soaking up >>> knowledge in hop

[RBW] Re: Maiden voyage with my new Homer

2024-01-07 Thread Donzaemon
me to hang some parts on it. Can't wait to >> get it on the road!. >> >> On Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 2:11:54 PM UTC-5 Donzaemon wrote: >> >>> Hi folks, I've spent the past few months lurking and soaking up >>> knowledge in hopes of informing the direct

[RBW] Re: Maiden voyage with my new Homer

2024-01-07 Thread Donzaemon
to get > it on the road!. > > On Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 2:11:54 PM UTC-5 Donzaemon wrote: > >> Hi folks, I've spent the past few months lurking and soaking up knowledge >> in hopes of informing the direction of my Homer build. I sort of agonized >> over so ma