Re: [RBW] FS: 59cm Clem H "Hillibike" with Jones, Thomson, Shimano XT, etc.

2024-03-03 Thread Jeremy Till
Bike is sold! Thanks all. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 5:28:28 AM UTC-8 brycel...@gmail.com wrote: > messaged! beautiful bike > > > On Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 4:33:37 PM UTC-5 Tim Tetrault wrote: > >> Someone should grab this. A great deal wit

Re: [RBW] FS: 59cm Clem H "Hillibike" with Jones, Thomson, Shimano XT, etc.

2024-03-02 Thread Jeremy Till
Bumping again On Friday, February 23, 2024 at 5:24:01 PM UTC-8 Jeremy Till wrote: > Bump! New bike for the weekend? > > On Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 12:45:33 PM UTC-8 Lucky wrote: > >> Dang what a great deal, cheers fellow Sacramentan. >> (If you part it out I am in

Re: [RBW] FS: 59cm Clem H "Hillibike" with Jones, Thomson, Shimano XT, etc.

2024-02-23 Thread Jeremy Till
Bump! New bike for the weekend? On Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 12:45:33 PM UTC-8 Lucky wrote: > Dang what a great deal, cheers fellow Sacramentan. > (If you part it out I am interested in the stem-Liz) > > On Feb 17, 2024, at 12:39, Jeremy Till wrote: > > I've got some e

[RBW] FS: 59cm Clem H "Hillibike" with Jones, Thomson, Shimano XT, etc.

2024-02-17 Thread Jeremy Till
ist member for $1,400. I'm in Sacramento, CA and would prefer a local sale, but if you're elsewhere and are willing to pay for boxing and shipping, let me know. -Jeremy Till -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsu

[RBW] Re: Seat lug crack

2024-01-24 Thread Jeremy Till
a local builder who could look at it would be ideal. Good luck! -Jeremy Till (former orange QB owner myself) Sacramento, CA On Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 11:07:41 PM UTC-8 eil...@umich.edu wrote: > Hello, > > I am seeking information about what looks to be a small crack in the se

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

2024-01-22 Thread Jeremy Suhan
send an >> email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/5354650f-0f6a-43d9-a503-56a15c726373n%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch

[RBW] Re: Ultegra 9spd long cage range

2023-12-18 Thread Jeremy Till
. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Monday, December 18, 2023 at 3:14:12 PM UTC-8 dylantho...@gmail.com wrote: > I have a 6500 series Ultegra RD with a long cage. Anyone know the range of > cassette I should be able to work with? I believe the short cage can take > 28, but I can't find the long

[RBW] Long chainstay content: Esker Hayduke LVS review at The Radavist

2023-11-13 Thread Jeremy Till
ay design, given that it seems to work even if you don't buy into all of Grant's particularities when it comes to component selection. I hope others enjoy reading it too! The accompanying video of the bikepacking trip they took is also fun. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- You received this

[RBW] Re: Expert level bike commuting strategies?

2023-10-26 Thread Jeremy Till
would be to take it easy on yourself--even long time bike commuters can struggle with motivation. Don't get down on yourself for wanting to take it easy sometimes, but also embrace the good feelings when they do occur. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 7:26:25 AM UTC-7

Re: [RBW] Re: What shoes does your Riv wear?

2023-10-03 Thread Jeremy Till
like a Schwalbe Big Ben, which has more of a blockier tread that probably reduces pneumatic trail compared to something like an RH slick. Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Monday, October 2, 2023 at 6:46:34 PM UTC-7 ted.l...@gmail.com wrote: > Jeremy, > > You make a good point about the

[RBW] Re: What shoes does your Riv wear?

2023-10-02 Thread Jeremy Till
a heavier duty casing. Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Monday, October 2, 2023 at 8:26:17 AM UTC-7 ted.l...@gmail.com wrote: > I’ve had tires on the brain this last week. I was thinking I might want to > try something a little narrower on my Appaloosa so I’ve been a bit absorbed >

Re: [RBW] Re: Trigger Shifter Question

2023-03-21 Thread Jeremy Till
e is going to play well. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 7:44:44 AM UTC-7 Justin Kennedy wrote: > Awesome, this is the answer I was hoping for. Thanks JJ! > > On Tue, Mar 21, 2023 at 10:16 AM J J wrote: > >> Hi Justin. You can definitely mix and match.

[RBW] Re: 1947 French touring bike — Bombadil/Hunqapillar inspiration?

2023-03-07 Thread Jeremy Till
eld back then. Grant didn't feel there was enough room on the headtube to braze in a full diagatube so he went with the smaller diameter twin laterals. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Monday, March 6, 2023 at 6:38:03 PM UTC-8 J J wrote: > I'm starting a new thread here instead of pushing Eri

[RBW] Re: Anyone running RH Steilacoom on a Canti-Rom?

2023-03-05 Thread Jeremy Till
rims. The limiting point on the tire clearance is the chainstay bridge. I picked up a pair of Steilacooms at a bike swap last year and plan to replace the Nanos with them soon so I will have more specific data then. Picture of the current setup: https://flic.kr/p/2mXmCj6 -Jeremy Till Sacramento

Re: [RBW] Re: Jobst Brandt thought experiment: What would he ride today?

2023-02-23 Thread Jeremy Till
Wow, I work on the UC Davis campus and pass by the USBHOF regularly but had no idea that they had acquired Jobst's bike. I'll have to go pay homage one of these days. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 9:41:19 PM UTC-8 Jeff B wrote: > As an aside to what mod

[RBW] Re: Jobst Brandt thought experiment: What would he ride today?

2023-01-31 Thread Jeremy Till
ven the "gravel" trend and the move towards wider tires on road bikes--he rode 28mm tires everywhere and felt that wider tires really weren't necessary for his style of riding. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 7:49:25 AM UTC-8 andyree...@gmail.com wrote: >

[RBW] Re: Red Toyo Atlantis?

2023-01-31 Thread Jeremy Till
I *think* this bike was formerly owned by (former list member?) Gino Zahnd, as evidenced by this photo from 2013, which I faved at the time: https://flic.kr/p/f8fyGT Gino does reference selling it in the comments on the photo. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Monday, January 30, 2023 at 9:27

Re: [RBW] Re: Very short reach drop bar, not too wide, gives a relatively normal hood position, and has anormal (not anatomic) bend?

2023-01-11 Thread Jeremy Till
d position they offer in that region. I recently used some for about a year before swapping for the VO "Nouveau Randonneur," which has significantly more room behind the hoods but is also longer reach. I liked the angle and position of the drops on the Cowbells better, though. -Jeremy

[RBW] Re: Flood Season Riding in CA

2023-01-06 Thread Jeremy Till
rom the year before, the flooded Yolo Bypass from the I-80 causeway (which also has a bike lane). I work in Davis and commute across the causeway most days, so have always tracked the water levels in the bypass with interest: https://flic.kr/p/EQeANj -Jeremy Till Sacramento (obvs), CA On Friday, Janu

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem H curious

2022-08-04 Thread Jeremy Till
years ago. My impression was that the Gus was stiffer and beefier than the Clem. The Clem hasn't ever had any weight guidelines, but I think given my weight and use case Riv would probably recommend a Gus for me now. Most recent picture of my Clem from last weekend: https://flic.kr/p/2nCkKpx -J

[RBW] WTT/FS: Soma Clarence/Cletus for 610mm Ahearne/MAP Handlebar

2022-07-12 Thread Jeremy Till
olor or clamp diameter as long as they are the 610mm version. Alternatively, I would sell my Clarence/Cletus for basically the cost of a new Ahearne/MAP, so $100, including shipping in the lower 48. Let me know if you're interested either way! -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- You received this mess

[RBW] Re: Drop bar - Fit question

2022-03-04 Thread Jeremy Till
be to keep your leg extension relatively constant. If you're experiencing tight hamstrings, that might be part of it. I've heard fitters say the ratio is roughly 3:1, that is, for every 3mm of increased saddle setback, the seat needs to come down 1mm, and vice versa. -Jeremy Till Sacr

[RBW] Re: Just noticed 2021 Homers have much steeper top tube than older models?

2022-02-14 Thread Jeremy Till
bikes with both the "new" Riv geometry (Clem Smith Jr) and the "classic" Riv geometry (Rambouillet), and can understand that if you were expecting the latter and got the former, how that would be a bit shocking. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Monday, February 14, 2022 at 7

[RBW] Re: Rivendell "Shiny" rear rack?

2022-01-20 Thread Jeremy Till
I bought one for my Clem H and posted my impressions of it on this thread: https://groups.google.com/u/0/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/_QuMo5rGQ7E/m/sO9CKEliAAAJ -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 6:46:30 AM UTC-8 Richard Rose wrote: > I have not found any opinions / revi

[RBW] WTB: Short 31.8mm Quill Stem

2021-12-31 Thread Jeremy Till
etc. so I'm open. Thank you! -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- 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 it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr..

[RBW] Re: Suggestions for better braking?

2021-12-20 Thread Jeremy Till
would be better off going to cantilevers or brazed-on long reach centerpulls like the Rene Herse or Grand Bois MAFAC clones. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Monday, December 20, 2021 at 8:24:37 AM UTC-8 bjmi...@gmail.com wrote: > Ryan, > Thanks for that...if Jan likes them, I

Re: [RBW] Why did you buy your first Riv?

2021-12-13 Thread Jeremy Simon
blown away by the customer service, and snapped up a large Appaloosa when they were clearing out the largest models a few years ago. Now I dream of a Roadeo while keeping an eye on the used Cheviot market to see if we can finally get my partner a Riv of her own. Jeremy in Oakland On Monday, D

Re: [RBW] Show me some bikes with black components

2021-12-10 Thread Jeremy Till
My Clem H with black bars/stem/seatpost/rims/chainrings: https://flic.kr/p/2mELwX1 -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Friday, December 10, 2021 at 11:33:58 AM UTC-8 Patch T wrote: > I second both these sentiments. Very nice indeed. > > On Friday, December 10, 2021 at 1:53:21 PM UT

[RBW] Re: New Craigslist/others thread

2021-12-07 Thread Jeremy Simon
Please someone pick up this beautiful and large Clem L before I do something I regret https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/bik/d/santa-cruz-rivendaleclem-smith-jrlike/7417901386.html On Monday, December 6, 2021 at 9:23:53 AM UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > 54cm 2021 Joe Appaloosa in orange. Built

[RBW] Re: Looking for Rim Advice

2021-11-30 Thread Jeremy Till
correctly. I don't experience any handling issues with the wide tire/narrow rim combination. I run the pressures 40 psi front/55 psi rear, and I've weighed between 225 and 235 lbs with this setup. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Monday, November 29, 2021 at 10:39:16 AM UTC-8 bunny...@gmail.com wrote

[RBW] Re: Clems: Rivendell, modernized?

2021-11-19 Thread Jeremy Till
h9>, and it's built up following the rules, with drop bars and lots of silver Nitto and Sugino. With the drop bars and a more "athletic" fit than the Clem, it also handles great and is the most comfortable "road bike" (in the traditional sense) that I have ever owned. -Jer

[RBW] Re: Longshot WTB: Nitto "Longboy" Rear Rack

2021-10-27 Thread Jeremy Till
his type when I was a mechanic, the installation was straightforward. Did my first commute on it this morning and it felt totally solid, albeit with a relatively light load (my laptop and laptop stand in one Ortlieb pannier). Picture: https://flic.kr/p/2mELwX1 -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Thursday, O

[RBW] Longshot WTB: Nitto "Longboy" Rear Rack

2021-10-11 Thread Jeremy Till
Rack (32R) but I measured last night and it wouldn't be tall enough to clear the 29x2.25" tires I have on the Clem. Thanks! -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: LF: Sam Hillborne & Rambouillet Decals

2021-10-08 Thread Jeremy Till
have a Rambouillet with less-than-perfect paint. Generally that kind of thing doesn't bother me so I'm not that worried about it, but I have thought it would be fun to get it repainted somewhere down the line. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 10:07:49 AM UTC-7

[RBW] Re: FT: 700x50 Soma Cazaderos for something wider

2021-09-07 Thread Jeremy Till
Hi Matthew, Thanks for the offer, but I actually had already found another member to whom I traded the Cazaderos for a pair of Schwalbes. The Ardents look like great tires (especially love the tan sidewall) but I'm trying not to hoard too much at the moment. Best, Jeremy On Monday

[RBW] FT: 700x50 Soma Cazaderos for something wider

2021-07-29 Thread Jeremy Till
tube, or rode them. If you have a pair of tires in as-new condition that you'd be willing to trade I'd be happy to throw in some cash or other extras into the deal to make it fair. Picture here: https://flic.kr/p/2mdYjaw -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- You received this message becaus

[RBW] Re: FS: 62cm Hunqapillar f/f/hs + extras -- 1st gen, grey/kidney bean, $1,500

2021-07-25 Thread Jeremy Till
Hunqapillar is sold! Thanks for all the interest. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 4:19:49 PM UTC-7 duh...@gmail.com wrote: > Jeremy, > > I'll take it, PM incoming. > > Jared > > On Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 10:15:24 AM UTC-7 Jeremy Till wrot

[RBW] Re: FS: 62cm Hunqapillar f/f/hs + extras -- 1st gen, grey/kidney bean, $1,500

2021-07-13 Thread Jeremy Till
One more bump, to say that I'm open to offers. Best, Jeremy On Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 12:25:08 PM UTC-7 Jeremy Till wrote: > Thanks Jim and Chris for the unsolicited chimes-in. Definitely a great > bike, I just have too many at the moment. > > More data points for the tire ki

[RBW] Re: FS: 62cm Hunqapillar f/f/hs + extras -- 1st gen, grey/kidney bean, $1,500

2021-07-08 Thread Jeremy Till
in the geometry chart. -Standover with 700x50 Big Bens is 89.5cm at the middle of the TT. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 6:40:02 PM UTC-7 Chris L wrote: > Another unsolicited chime-in: I have a 1st generation gray Hunqapillar > and I can confirm that in the 54cm size,

[RBW] Re: FS: 62cm Hunqapillar f/f/hs + extras -- 1st gen, grey/kidney bean, $1,500

2021-07-06 Thread Jeremy Till
questions! -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 12:31:23 PM UTC-7 Jeremy Till wrote: > I find myself with one too many bicycles and it's a last in, first out > kind of situation. For sale is a 62cm Hunqapillar frame, fork, and FSA > Orbit headset, and I will throw in th

[RBW] FS: 62cm Hunqapillar f/f/hs + extras -- 1st gen, grey/kidney bean, $1,500

2021-06-27 Thread Jeremy Till
1,500 for everything pictured. I'm located in Sacramento, CA and would be happy to do a local exchange here or in the SF Bay Area. Can also ship at buyer's expense. Missed out on an Appaloosa? Curious about older, shorter-chainstayed, fat tire Rivs? Now's your chance. -Jeremy Till Sacrament

[RBW] Re: Hunqs. How do I know what year mine is?

2021-04-07 Thread Jeremy Till
with cream headtubes. The early ones also had more limited tire clearance and maxed out around 2.1" tires, whereas later ones could fit wider than that. I think the early ones used the same fork crowns as the Atlantis at the time while later ones got a wider dedicated crown and wider stays.

[RBW] Re: Clem H sizing, availability

2021-04-06 Thread Jeremy Till
understanding is that Rivendell has no intention of doing another run of Clem H's. I don't think they ever sold as well as the L models. So at this point you're probably looking for one on the used market. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 12:28:41 PM UTC-7 Kevin wrote

Re: [RBW] Fattest Tire on a QB?

2021-03-31 Thread Jeremy Till
a little narrower than marked on H Plus Son TB14 rims. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 10:13:08 AM UTC-7 John G wrote: > Specialized Fatboy 45s, although I've recently gone back to 32s > https://flic.kr/p/2hFGfWf > > John G > Union Bridge, MD > >

[RBW] Re: FS: Basically new MUSA Pants/BYK-R-SLAX, size XL, $60

2021-03-01 Thread Jeremy Till
Pants are sold. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 9:34:16 AM UTC-8 Jeremy Till wrote: > For sale is one pair of the current Rivendell/MUSA Pants, now renamed > BYK-R-SLAX, size XL, as described here: > > https://www.rivbike.com/collections/clothing/p

[RBW] FS: Basically new MUSA Pants/BYK-R-SLAX, size XL, $60

2021-02-28 Thread Jeremy Till
weekend (3/6-7). -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- 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 it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.co

[RBW] Re: Rambouillet bottom bracket?

2021-02-28 Thread Jeremy Till
to things like Q factor and crank length. I'm not going to say I can't feel a difference, but it doesn't really seem to have an effect on my riding experience. That being said I have relatively long legs so it may be more of an issue for people with shorter legs. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA

Re: [RBW] Bizarre Winter Weather

2021-02-26 Thread Jeremy Till
Good stuff! I myself was able to get my first shot on Wednesday here in California. I used my car for the drive-through mass vaccination site at our state fairgrounds, but wondered if they would have let me through on a bicycle. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Wednesday, February 24, 2021

[RBW] Re: Wanted: Nitto/Rivendell RBW52F Basket Rack

2021-02-13 Thread Jeremy Simon
If you're interested in David's recommendation I have I'm not using I'd be happy to pass along. Only caveat is I'm in the Bay Area and the dimensions mean it would be probably not worth it to ship. It is a fantastic rack. Jeremy in Oakland On Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 12:45:44 PM UTC-8

Re: [RBW] 19-year old Riv

2020-12-17 Thread Jeremy Till
Short answer: they do. https://www.paulcomp.com/shop/components/brake-levers/long-pull/love-lever/ -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 9:16:21 AM UTC-8 bjmi...@gmail.com wrote: > Those PAUL brake levers are just plain dope. Wowza. > > Ben "Checking

Re: [RBW] Reverse Levers with Linear-Pull Brakes?

2020-12-09 Thread Jeremy Till
n bullhorn handlebars were more popular and reverse levers of all types probably sold better. Even then how many bikes with reverse levers use long-pull brakes? -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 9:36:16 AM UTC-8 Matthew Williams wrote: > Thanks very much,

[RBW] Re: Weirdest Rivendell ideas?

2020-10-19 Thread Jeremy Till
peak of. I think they had a vaguely ergonomic shape. I'm not saying either of these was a bad idea per se, just the kind of out-of-left field stuff for which Rivendell is known. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 4:59:41 AM UTC-7 John Hawrylak wrote: > Half Mitts

[RBW] Re: FS: 62 CM Hunqapillar and other goodies.

2020-08-31 Thread Jeremy Till
Hi Zack, I'm interested in the frame/fork and probably the seatpost. It seems PM's are disabled in this wonderful new google groups interface so please email me at jeremy dot till at gmail dot com. Thanks, Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 3:14:41 PM UTC-7 Zack wrote

[RBW] Re: Clem L arrived, couple of thoughts and questions

2020-08-27 Thread Jeremy Till
ry cut off the extra ones, and you could use them for creative uses (light mounts?). Wheels such as this are generally built at a factory by a machine. I think they just load the nipple hopper with multiple colors when they build these ones. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Thursday, August 27, 20

[RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Bleriot

2020-08-19 Thread Jeremy Till
. Thanks, Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 9:26:24 AM UTC-7 Daniel wrote: > I'm selling my 61cm Bleriot which is set up as a fast all arounder. It's a > beautiful bike and a lovely build. For my PBH (91cm), I have more than the > requisite fistful of

[RBW] Are there different sizes of 1" threaded headset?

2020-08-07 Thread Jeremy Till
sions when buying one. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- 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 it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To

[RBW] WTB: Nitto 32f Campee Mini Front Rack (and use with V-Brakes?)

2020-08-04 Thread Jeremy Till
://www.instagram.com/p/BJWQx7JgrYp/?igshid=1c6vz7fgn9bwl -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- 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 it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunc

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar vs Appaloosa ride quality?

2020-07-22 Thread Jeremy Till
less tire clearance than the Clem and it would have been a tight fit with my preferred tires. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- 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 fro

[RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Toyo Atlantis w/ Clockwork fork. Disc tabs added

2020-07-20 Thread Jeremy
Would also like to see photos of this! On Monday, July 20, 2020 at 7:16:13 AM UTC-7, Joshua Stacy wrote: > > I would love to see some photos as well if you haven't already sold this > bike. > > Thanks, > Joshua > > On Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 2:44:00 AM UTC-7, chris feczko wrote: >> >> Album

[RBW] Was the Hunqapillar designed for Albatross bars?

2020-07-13 Thread Jeremy Till
The flat bullmoose bars (i.e. not the Bosco- or choco-moose) came out around the same time as the Hunqapillar and I remember those featuring prominently among many of the early builds. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [RBW] Craigslist score -- 59cm Roadeo

2020-07-02 Thread Jeremy Simon
I was following that one too and wasn't quick enough. Glad to see it went to a good home. Jeremy in Oakland -- 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 it, sen

[RBW] Re: Shifter cable exit

2020-06-25 Thread Jeremy Till
That's the case with big frames and bar end shifters whether you route the cables outside the tape (as I prefer) or wrap it all the way to the middle. I ride 64cm frames with bar ends and have always needed tandem cables on the rear. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Thursday, June 25, 2020

Re: [RBW] Problems with Nitto stems and bars?

2020-06-23 Thread Jeremy Till
movement suggests that small displacements in these areas would be the cause of the noise. Again, I still trust the quality of Nitto products and the small amount of creaking I've experienced doesn't make me fear that my bar or stem is going to fail. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Saturday

Re: [RBW] Problems with Nitto stems and bars?

2020-06-20 Thread Jeremy Till
consider going back to the steel Boscos (which I assume weren't sleeved) or other non sleeved bars. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving e

[RBW] Center pull/Herse Brake Help

2020-05-30 Thread Jeremy Till
to them, so I tend to just go for the one piece shoes. I find I often need to readjust the shoe's angle and position over the life of the pad or when replacing them anyways. -Jeremy Till Sacramento CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Clem H + Xtracycle

2020-04-17 Thread Jeremy Till
a really long bike with quite a bit of flex if you were to add a Xtracycle kit to it. I own both a 59cm Clem H and an Xtracycle Edgerunner (another great cargo bike option to consider) and like to point out with humor that the Clem is only an inch or two shorter overall than the Edgerunner. -Jeremy

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Frank Jones Sr. (51.5cm) (PBH 77.5-80.2)

2020-02-29 Thread Jeremy Tavan
cockpit is in the pipeline because I'm not riding drop bars these days... https://share.getcloudapp.com/2Nu26RzR /Jeremy San Jose, CA On Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 8:21:33 PM UTC-8, Philip Williamson wrote: > > Yeah, I’d buy a 59. > I should have bought one the first time around

[RBW] Re: 650b clearance on Rambouillet?

2020-02-25 Thread Jeremy Till
However, I have the benefit of having a small stable of bikes, all of which have wider tires than the Ram. If were my only bike or my only road-ish bike I might feel differently. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Monday, February 24, 2020 at 9:27:41 AM UTC-8, Reid Echols wrote: > > Followi

Re: [RBW] Chain rubbing rear tire on Clem.

2020-02-25 Thread Jeremy Till
, i.e swapping in a wider BB spindle. If the Clem were spec'ed with "modern" two-piece cranks we'd be SOL, since they don't allow for spindles to be swapped. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 9:37:45 AM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > The conf

[RBW] Re: Chain rubbing rear tire on Clem.

2020-02-24 Thread Jeremy Till
itive to Q factor so the wider stance of the pedals doesn't bother me. I'm also not using a front derailleur, I shift manually between the two front chainrings, so I can't speak to how this might affect front derailleur operation. YMMV. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Monday, February 24, 2020 at

[RBW] Re: Can we talk about long wheelbases?

2020-02-01 Thread Jeremy Till
My long chainstay bike (Clem) definitely planes. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- 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 it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunc

Re: [RBW] Rene Herse Triple

2020-01-23 Thread Jeremy Till
imally with an older Shimano 600 double front derailleur with a wide cage and flat plates. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 11:21:19 PM UTC-8, John Rinker wrote: > > Thank you Steve. First, that's a beautiful bicycle. Wow! Lemme know when > you're r

[RBW] Re: How & when & why did you find Rivendell? What was your first bike or part from them?

2020-01-12 Thread Jeremy Till
y the whole day. Apologies for the hand gesture, it's a bit of an inside joke between me and the photographer. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7M4vXTlfVj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 9:52:28 AM UTC-8, Pancake wrote: > > Leah's discussio

Re: [RBW] Re: rebuilding the SimpleOne

2019-10-22 Thread Jeremy Till
Bromptons that have the "Superlight" or SON front hubs come with a 74mm allen bolt skewer, so they should be available from a Brompton dealer. I don't know who sells Brompton parts online (Clever Cycles, maybe?) but I'm sure there are few out there. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA

[RBW] Re: rebuilding the SimpleOne

2019-10-22 Thread Jeremy Till
that, finding a skewer from a good old 120mm road hub might be your best bet. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 7:56:51 AM UTC-7, j.schwartz wrote: > > Follow up on the Simpleone build > Just finished this yesterday > > At this point it appears that I'm able

[RBW] Re: Offroad Mountain Clem-L’s

2019-09-27 Thread Jeremy Till
Not an L, but my 59cm Clem H is my primary offroad machine: https://flic.kr/p/24FBzeV Old picture but the setup hasn't changed: Jones Loop bars on 31.8mm VO quill stem, Cliffhanger rims and 2.2" knobbies, 2x9 drivetrain with no front derailleur (I call it my "double 1x")

[RBW] Hollowtech Homer

2019-09-24 Thread Jeremy Till
. A couple of recent builds out of Riv have when featured that high zoot 1x11 or 12 stuff. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- 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 fro

[RBW] Dropbar width

2019-08-20 Thread Jeremy Till
wider and/or more flared, but I think I would also make the stem reach shorter and higher. I find that wider bars tend to pull my torso forward since my arms more angled and thus effectively shorter. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

[RBW] Re: Rearranging 8/9 Speed Cassette Cogs

2019-08-08 Thread Jeremy Till
body. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- 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 it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this

[RBW] Steel bike in last stage of TDF

2019-07-28 Thread Jeremy Till
know the last time a steel bike was ridden in the tour? One of the Bianchis from the Pantani era, maybe? Also, on that steel Eddy Merckx: holy saddle to bar drop, Batman! -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Swapping derailer cable on a Deore XT SL M-8000

2019-07-24 Thread Jeremy Till
I haven't worked on that particular shifter, but on most Shimano shifters of the type there is a little cap opposite where the cable enters with a Philips head fitting. Shift into the highest gear (lowest cable tension), disconnect the cable, remove the cap by unscrewing it (it only takes a

[RBW] Servicing Silver hubs?

2019-07-07 Thread Jeremy Till
One follow up (sorry, working from memory): there may also be a small seal between the freehub body and the pawls. It can be gently pried up to access the pawls and pressed back into place before reassembly. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Servicing Silver hubs?

2019-07-07 Thread Jeremy Till
in the hub shell but leaving its interface with the drive ring dry. Yes, the hub is on the loud side but its engagement works well. YMMV. - Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubs

[RBW] Re: Converting a triple to a low/low

2019-06-30 Thread Jeremy Till
a file to smooth down the stubs. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA -- 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 it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@google

[RBW] Re: Black cyclists

2019-06-12 Thread Jeremy Till
I'm also interested in a discussion of race in cycling, but I don't have the time at the moment to lay out my thoughts in an effective manner, so I'll just post some links that might be helpful: http://www.aquickbrownfox.com/ The website of Ayesha McGowan, a black woman who is a pro road

[RBW] Re: SRAM quick link release, g-r-r-r-r-r

2019-06-11 Thread Jeremy Till
ones were easier to open by hand, the 10 and 11's pretty much needed the pliers. 12 speed was coming in just as I stopped wrenching so no first-hand experience. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 2:37:58 PM UTC-7, George Schick wrote: > > This afternoon I struggled

Re: [RBW] RD compatible with index shifters?

2019-06-03 Thread Jeremy Till
That is definitely a M771 rear derailleur and is 9spd compatible: https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=19237 Like others, I have two bicycles which run the 7700-series bar ends with mountain derailleurs, so they are compatible. To work through the other

[RBW] Re: Roadini fendering at 32mm?

2019-05-14 Thread Jeremy Till
is riding gravel and dirt, so maybe it's better to just ditch the fenders entirely and run tires in the 35mm range. I live in California and rain isn't a year-round phenomenon here. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 11:01:07 AM UTC-7, lconley wrote: > > I mount m

[RBW] Re: PSA: Slick go-fast Rambouillet on Seattle CL

2019-04-06 Thread Jeremy Till
I'm guessing it's the original fork (w/ canti bosses added) and quill to threadless adapter for the stem. Neat bike. I love my Rambouillet but I think I would love it even more with canti bosses. This also makes me want to put some Bon Jon Passes on it. On Saturday, April 6, 2019 at

[RBW] Re: Need help with front derailleur adjustment

2019-03-30 Thread Jeremy Till
First, some basic notes about derailleur adjustments. By "the adjustment screws" I assume you mean the two small screws on top of the derailleur. Their proper names is the limit screws, and they control how far in either direction the derailleur can travel. Once they are set properly they

[RBW] Best smallish rear rack for long chainstay models?

2019-03-29 Thread Jeremy Till
What kind of bags are you thinking about using? Kind of determines which rack is best. I've had my Nitto Big Back rack on my Clem to carry panniers and it worked well. I'd say it's a touch flexier than the same rack on a shorter chain stay bike (like my Long Haul Trucker) because the upper

[RBW] Re: aluminum under front derailleur clamp

2019-03-27 Thread Jeremy Till
As Laing says, those are shims used to adapt front derailleurs with larger clamps to narrower seat tubes. If your derailleur is properly matched to the tube I wouldn't recommend using anything under it, just be judicious when tightening the clamp bolt. -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Ideas for Spring Rebuild Project

2019-03-21 Thread Jeremy Simon
to keep it useful, even though I don't anticipate wanting to ride anything but the Appa anytime soon. I promise gratitude and pictures of both bikes as compensation as soon as I receive them. Jeremy Oakland -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &quo

[RBW] Why do Riv mixtes have 70 Degree HT angles?

2019-03-14 Thread Jeremy Till
I've also noticed that myself and have wondered about it. I'm not sure of GP's original design intention but my guess is that the consistency comes from the fact that the Rivendell mixtes are the only lugged mixtes in production, and thus their lugs are the only ones available. The upper head

[RBW] Re: NAHBS iBOB/Riv list Get-Together and Garage Sale, Sat 3/16

2019-03-13 Thread Jeremy Till
, no worries about parking your bike once we get there. Send me a personal message to RSVP and I'll send you my address. Hope to see you there! On Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 2:25:43 PM UTC-8, Jeremy Till wrote: > > NAHBS is once again in my town this year (Sacramento) so I thought I'd

[RBW] Re: simple question about XD2's?

2019-03-10 Thread Jeremy Till
Spacers are used on cranks where the spider arms are drilled and tapped for inner chainring mounting but standoffs are not forged into the arms themselves. Older Sugino triple cranks such as the AT and GT are examples of such cranks. They are also used on "tripleized" cranks where the inner

[RBW] MicroShift’s New $125 drivetrain

2019-02-21 Thread Jeremy Till
Interesting. I may have to try it out on my CleMTB (I had been thinking about replacing the shifter anyways). Price point aside, this is the first 9spd rear derailleur that I'm aware of with a clutch. Are there any others? I wonder if the cable pull ratios are compatible with Shimano stuff. --

[RBW] Re: NAHBS iBOB/Riv list Get-Together and Garage Sale, Sat 3/16

2019-02-20 Thread Jeremy Till
Hi Neil, I hadn't considered inviting others to bring their wares, and my garage/driveway space is pretty limited so I don't think I'd be able to do it properly, sorry. Would still love you to have you come by! Thanks, Jeremy On Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 8:44:15 PM UTC-8, Neil Doran

[RBW] NAHBS iBOB/Riv list Get-Together and Garage Sale, Sat 3/16

2019-02-19 Thread Jeremy Till
NAHBS is once again in my town this year (Sacramento) so I thought I'd host a little get together for people on the iBOB and Rivendell Owner's Bunch lists. Like Rob Perks did in 2016, I'm doing it as a morning coffee time on Saturday morning, which is when I figure most people will be attending

[RBW] Re: Comments on 1x12'd MIT Atlanti Or Other Riv's?

2019-02-13 Thread Jeremy Till
Not to derail (hah!) this thread, but I had also briefly considered an MIT Atlantis as something to work towards as a replacement for my current CleMTB. I was at Riv HQ a couple of weekends ago and got a chance to look more closely at the demo bike that's built up pretty closely to my Clem, as

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