Re: [RBW] film photos on bike rides

2024-06-06 Thread Nick Payne
. Australia, not Canada. But I suspect (though not having cycled in Canada) that the distances and remoteness are probably much the same. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] film photos on bike rides

2024-06-02 Thread Nick Payne
, where apart from the cycle racing in Innsbruck (2018 world championships), where the longer focal length and fast burst mode of the camera came into their own, I took nearly all the photos with my phone. Europe 2018: https://photos.app.goo.gl/B2RriY2XXGPfh6VaA. NIck Payne -- You received

Re: [RBW] Silver Hub sound

2024-05-28 Thread Nick Payne
ave (still available) that has a smoother outline. They're also pretty pricey - almost up in Chris King territory. Nick Payne -- 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 fr

[RBW] Re: How much can you vary wheel diameter and tire width without degrading handling?

2024-05-27 Thread Nick Payne
tyres. Other than the increased shock absorbtion with the larger tyres, I don't notice any difference in the handling there either. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Are bikes becoming too complicated?

2024-05-24 Thread Nick Payne
was wired, not wireless) by almost two decades. I've been using SRAM eTap for almost a decade, with zero problems. I presently have it on three bikes - two with the original 11-speed Red eTap, and one with 12-speed, a mixture of Force shifters/brakes and Rival derailleurs. Nick Payne -- You

Re: [RBW] Re: TRP RRL vs Shimano Tiagra

2024-05-19 Thread Nick Payne
, which is between L and XL US size. Nick Payne -- 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: Cameras On Bikes

2024-05-15 Thread Nick Payne
were taken with my phone (at the time, a Pixel 4), except for the photos of the racing at the cycling world championships in Innsbruck, where I used the RX100 for it's greater reach and fast burst mode: https://photos.app.goo.gl/B2RriY2XXGPfh6VaA Nick Payne -- You received this message because

Re: [RBW] WTB/ Rear Rack Advice

2024-05-03 Thread Nick Payne
/tailfin-alloy-rack-review-9813 Nick Payne -- 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] Re: Inexpensive rear light to mount on Seat stay - any suggestions

2024-04-30 Thread Nick Payne
bright and has a good runtime, along with the seatstay mount: https://www.niterider.com/collections/taillights/products/vmax-%E2%84%A2-150-bike-taillight https://www.niterider.com/products/tail-light-mount-seatstay-and-seatpost Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Re: Long wheelbase = long chain

2024-04-26 Thread Nick Payne
enough to cope with the long chainstays. As I recall, I had to remove six or eight links to get the correct length. https://www.connexchain.com/en/bike-chains/detail/connex-11se Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch&q

[RBW] Re: Fashion help wanted: ISO nice looking cycling gloves

2024-04-24 Thread Nick Payne
Roeckl cycling gloves come in quite a selection of colours and patterns. I also find them extremely comfortable. https://www.roeckl.de/#Multi:B2C/catalog/10 Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubs

Re: [RBW] Snapped Clem seat binder bolt

2024-04-17 Thread Nick Payne
. I tried three different 26.8 posts I had, including the one supplied with the frame, and they were all slightly loose with the binder bolt not tightened. As I had a 27.0 Nitto and an adjustable reamer, I reamed the seat tube so that the 27.0 post was an exact fit in the seat tube. Nick Payne

Re: [RBW] Texas Riv Ride Your Age Accomplished

2024-04-15 Thread Nick Payne
It's a bit easier in this country with metric units. One of our cycling friends who recently turned 80 celebrated his birthday with an 80km ride. Nick Payne Canberra -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubs

[RBW] Paul Racer rear mount bolt length needed

2024-04-13 Thread Nick Payne
for fitting to the seatstay bridge (recessed allen-head fitting on the bridge)? Nick Payne -- 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-ow

Re: [RBW] Re: Campy Hub Shimano cassette??? or 34 tooth cog

2024-04-10 Thread Nick Payne
eehub-body-for-shimano-cassettes-739505 Nick Payne -- 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

Re: [RBW] Gearing Choices

2024-04-03 Thread Nick Payne
because we use metric in this country - if you want MPH values, just modify the speed formulas to divide the KPH values by 1.609. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Ride Reports - Where You Defied the Weather

2024-03-18 Thread Nick Payne
of cycling. Nick Payne -- 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 discussion on the

[RBW] Re: Hub recommendations for Velocity Cliffhangers

2024-03-03 Thread Nick Payne
If you want silver (as in unpainted metal) hubs, the White Industries MI5 hubs are nice. Nick Payne -- 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 ema

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto Saddlebag Grip R50

2024-03-01 Thread Nick Payne
Alex's Cycle in Japan have them: https://alexscycle.com/products/nitto-r-50-saddle-bag-supporter-1. NIck Payne -- 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: Single Chain for Your Long-Stay Bike

2024-02-16 Thread Nick Payne
-speed, and other manufacturers (eg YBN, BBB, KMC) offer the same 136 link length as well. NIck Payne -- 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 ema

Re: [RBW] Re: TA Specialites Cranks at Analog Cycles

2024-02-09 Thread Nick Payne
in requires me to make an explicit choice. I do have a pair of those Carmina cranks on a bike, and they are nice, though I think the TA Zephyr cranks on our tandem are even nicer. Unfortunately the Zephyr are no longer in production. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Re: TA Specialites Cranks at Analog Cycles

2024-02-08 Thread Nick Payne
When I look at Peter White's website, he sells a pair of Carmina crankarms for $243, spider for $92, and a pair of TA chainrings will set you back another $100 or so. That's around a $250 saving over the Analog Cycles price... Nick Payne -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] B17 alternatives

2024-02-02 Thread Nick Payne
p.s. Here's a quite interesting video showing the manufacture of the Berthoud saddles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0OeHK6sVEw. -- 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

Re: [RBW] B17 alternatives

2024-02-02 Thread Nick Payne
of them on various bikes, two Vars and one Mente. I've been a user of Brooks Pro and B17 since the 1970s, but the Berthoud saddles are more comfortable for me. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubs

[RBW] Re: Mainstream press article pushing steel bike?

2024-01-31 Thread Nick Payne
difference in the frame weights, plus you also have a more durable frame and (hopefully) better performing and lasting components. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

Re: [RBW] Riv's new handlebar bag

2023-12-21 Thread Nick Payne
with it, so I can easily swap it between bikes. https://routewerks.cc/ Nick Payne -- 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: Silver2 cranks!

2023-11-30 Thread Nick Payne
. Nick Payne -- 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 discussion on the web vi

[RBW] Re: aluminum V steel rear rack

2023-10-18 Thread Nick Payne
fine almost 40 years later, though they're now pretty rusty. BG doesn't make racks any longer, but I've also had no problems using Tubus steel racks on my own tourer. I bought their stainless steel racks (Tara front, Fly rear). Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Re: WTB/ISO New or Used Shimano Deore XT rear derailleur

2023-10-12 Thread Nick Payne
OK with the B screw in a few turns. Nick Payne -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Best mitten design for very cold weather

2023-10-02 Thread Nick Payne
of Roeckl lobster mitts over thin woolen gloves keep my fingers feeling OK. For feet I have a pair of Shimano winter shoes - I think the model is MW7. The best skullcaps for those sort of temperatures I've found, that will fit under a helmet, are made by Vaude. Nick Payne -- You received

Re: [RBW] Re: Style on the bike

2023-09-11 Thread Nick Payne
on the North Sea cycle route that that was broadcast about ten years ago. Nick Payne -- 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: First ride report from Western PA

2023-09-10 Thread Nick Payne
On Sunday, 10 September 2023 at 10:32:26 am UTC+10 J wrote: I think only Apple users can view these No, I can view HEIC images on Windows 11 using the Paint application from Microsoft. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW O

[RBW] Re: Stuck shifter cable head

2023-09-05 Thread Nick Payne
Cables for Campagnolo shifters have a slightly smaller head than those for Shimano/SRAM, by about 0.1-0.2mm. If you install a Shimano/SRAM cable in a Campagnolo shifter, you'll have similar problems trying to extract it when it needs replacing. Nick Payne -- You received this message because

[RBW] Re: PSA: Thomson 26.8 Masterpiece Clearance

2023-08-14 Thread Nick Payne
standard as it was the seatpost size used on most frames built with Reynolds 531C. Nick Payne -- 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-ow

[RBW] Re: Comfy aluminum frames?

2023-08-12 Thread Nick Payne
not designed for them, and finding that it was perfectly comfortable over that distance. Unfortunately the bike was stolen out of my house in the early 90s, and I never acquired another aluminium frame until the Mason that I bought recently. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Re: Tire Recommendations

2023-08-10 Thread Nick Payne
-almotion Nick Payne -- 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 discussion on the web vi

[RBW] Re: PSA: Thomson 26.8 Masterpiece Clearance

2023-08-09 Thread Nick Payne
26.8 by my vernier calipers, was a slightly loose fit in the seat tube. So I reamed the seat tube to 27.0 and used a 27.0 Nitto S83. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Comfy aluminum frames?

2023-08-06 Thread Nick Payne
that the Riv felt any more comfortable or better handling. The Al frame was running Conti GP Urbans and the Riv Rene Herse Bon Jon Pass, both nominally 35mm tyres. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubs

[RBW] Re: Patch or Replace a Tire?

2023-08-03 Thread Nick Payne
not quite that large. I think the instructions with the Hutchinson claim it can be used on punctures up to 5mm size. Nick Payne -- 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

Re: [RBW] ISO: Toyo Atlantis, All-Rounder, Saluki, Rambo (53/54 range)

2023-08-03 Thread Nick Payne
are used to hide this fact. It also doesn't look as though there are eyelets on either the front or rear dropouts. Nick Payne -- 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] Re: Best Riv Rando Bike

2023-07-26 Thread Nick Payne
with 23mm tires. I'm on tandem for PBP this year but if I were to ride PBP solo again, I'd take the Bleriot with 38mm tires. Same here on the Bleriot. I've ridden multiple brevets on mine, mostly shod with the Hutchinson "Confrérie des 650B" tyres. Nick Payne -- You received this message b

[RBW] Re: 26.0 bar in 25.4 clamp?

2023-07-26 Thread Nick Payne
adjustable reamers off Aliexpress for less than $10. No idea of the quality (probably crap), but they should last long enough to do the job you need on an aluminium stem. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch&q

[RBW] Re: ISO Roadini...or?

2023-07-24 Thread Nick Payne
ey're nice bikes to ride. I just don't think they're the be-all and end-all of bicycle design. What the OP seems to be looking for in a bike is closer to what you and I both recommended. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owne

[RBW] Re: ISO Roadini...or?

2023-07-23 Thread Nick Payne
at's just not comparable to any Rivendell I've seen! > > On Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 2:00:11 PM UTC-7 Nick Payne wrote: > >> I've come to like modern aluminium frames - they're a far cry from the >> rigid Cannondales of 25 years ago. I've been riding bikes for about half a >&g

Re: [RBW] Re: Drivetrain question...

2023-07-20 Thread Nick Payne
I have a couple of bikes setup with 42/29 chainrings on 94BCD cranks and either 11-34 or 11-36 cassette. I find 42-11 quite a big enough gear - I can pedal it up to ~50kph without problem, and 29-34 or 29-36 can get me up some pretty long steep climbs also without problem. Nick Payne -- You

[RBW] Re: Triple to double conversion

2023-07-16 Thread Nick Payne
this the wrong way around. If you remove the outer ring, then the crank needs to be moved outwards, because the chainline is now between the two remaining chainrings rather than being on what was the middle ring when there were three. And vice versa if you get rid of the granny. Nick Payne -- You

[RBW] Re: Most Discreet Bell Placement

2023-06-28 Thread Nick Payne
the requirement for bicycle number plates, and although that was no longer the case when I arrived there in 1963, you still saw quite a number of bicycles being ridden around with number plates still attached: https://historical.cc/news/2017/5/12/wa-bicycle-number-plates. Nick Payne -- You

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Phil cassette hub+wheel, tandem/145mm (HubbuHubbuH)

2023-06-02 Thread Nick Payne
for the price Phil wanted to upgrade their hub, my touring bike now sports a rear wheel using a Deore XT hub. Nick Payne -- 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: Gearing (was Getting Over My Head)

2023-05-31 Thread Nick Payne
derailleurs, on all sorts of road surfaces, and has never had the chain unship. She uses SRAM GX Eagle 1x12 on one bike, and Eagle AXS on another. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [RBW] Deer-bike collision

2023-04-30 Thread Nick Payne
-kangaroos/ . Nick Payne Canberra -- 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] Re: Homer Hilsen: Braking performance

2023-04-26 Thread Nick Payne
I'll chime in on the side of those who find the Tektro 556/559 calipers stop well (Koolstop pads, Shimano R400 brake levers). I've had my Bleriot with 556 calipers on tours in the mountains several times, and not had any problems with inadequate stopping power. The braking isn't as good as with

[RBW] Re: 26.8 seatposts with generous setback

2023-04-13 Thread Nick Payne
Can't say anything about the Thompson post, but I have both the XC Pro and S83, and the setback is the same on both within a millimetre or two (that's to the front of the saddle rail clamp, which is what determines how far back you can set the saddle). Some of the Kalloy UNO posts look to have

Re: [RBW] Hozan Bottom Bracket Tapping Tool

2023-04-01 Thread Nick Payne
On Friday, 31 March 2023 at 12:22:28 am UTC+11 Garth wrote: With cartridge BB's however, having the two sides perfectly aligned isn't critical as it is with cups and cones. In fact it has no bearing on it's function, pardon the pun. So for straightening/cleaning out threads the Hozan or home

Re: [RBW] Re: ISO: Padded Cycling Gloves Sans Velcro

2023-04-01 Thread Nick Payne
Roeckl gloves seem to last, are nicely padded, and, depending on the model, both the long finger and short finger come with or without velcro fastenings. https://roeckl.de/#Multi:B2C/catalog/10 Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Ramouillet max tire

2023-03-31 Thread Nick Payne
My Romulus (cheaper version of the Rambouillet) will fit 32s with SKS fenders using Sheldon fender nuts. With Berthoud stainless steel fenders I'm limited to 28mm tyres, due to the extra clearance needed under the fork crown for the daruma bolt. Nick Payne -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] Hozan Bottom Bracket Tapping Tool

2023-03-30 Thread Nick Payne
(eg https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803775069380.html). Probably OK for home use, but I have no idea of the quality. Nick Payne -- 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] Re: Question - when did derailleurs become "mechs"?

2023-03-28 Thread Nick Payne
It's an English term for derailleurs that's been around for decades. I can remember seeing it in English cycling magazines in the 1970s when I first became interested in cycling. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch&q

[RBW] Re: Widest fenders that easily fit a Joe Appa?

2023-03-10 Thread Nick Payne
the paint being worn off by the fender. Nick Payne -- 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: The Riv goes "Spinal Tap"

2023-02-26 Thread Nick Payne
a 1.8mm spacer on the inside of the cassette, or the lockring will bottom out before it has tightened on the cassette. Nick Payne -- 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] Re: Front Derailleur Suggestions

2023-02-23 Thread Nick Payne
sculpting of the cage on a triple FD is intended for use with chainrings where there is a reasonably large jump in the number of teeth between the granny and middle chainrings, and a considerably smaller jump between the middle and outer chainrings. Nick Payne -- You received this message b

[RBW] Re: any bike photos of bikes with the Dia compe 980's?

2023-02-15 Thread Nick Payne
On Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at 2:45:51 am UTC+11 JohnS wrote: Nick, that's one clean Appaloosa! Did you just give it a refurb? I'm in the process of giving my QB one. No, the bike has been sitting in my back room for a while as all my cycling lately has been unloaded riding on other bikes. I

Re: [RBW] Seat Post Slippage

2023-01-27 Thread Nick Payne
On Friday, 27 January 2023 at 12:57:25 pm UTC+11 Paul M wrote: My recent Susie calls for a 26.8 seatpost but with the stock Kalloy seatpost there is a fair amount of play. I had a 27.0 Kalloy seatpost that fit snug and solved the problem. I'm not sure a Nitto 26.8 seatpost would have solved the

Re: [RBW] Re: Fendering My Atlantis

2023-01-18 Thread Nick Payne
If you want fenders to actually catch the maximum amount of spray when it's raining and/or the roads are wet, then metal fenders with a rolled edge, a la Honjo or Berthoud, do a better job of minimising the amount of spray that comes out the side of the fenders than do the plastic fenders.

[RBW] Re: Tanaka 68mm fenders on a Joe Appa?

2023-01-16 Thread Nick Payne
They're not going to fit through the fork without a bit of work to narrow them where they pass through. I have the VO 63mm fenders on my Appaloosa (they actually measure 63.5mm), and there's only a fraction of a millimetre clearance each side where they pass between the fork blades - I fitted

Re: [RBW] bottom bracket toubleshooting trivia

2023-01-16 Thread Nick Payne
I always chase and face BB shell threads before installing a bottom bracket. Almost universally I find there is some misalignment and/or distortion that the taps and facing cutters correct. Even custom frames from well-known builders benefit from having this done. Ditto for the reaming of the

[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 Nick Payne
The Nitto Fairweather M174AA bar has 75mm reach, and comes in widths from 380mm to 460mm. 25.4mm clamp diameter. https://global.bluelug.com/fairweather-m174aa-all-road-bar-silver.html Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

Re: [RBW] If you convince Rivendell to bring back "one" former model

2022-12-09 Thread Nick Payne
On Friday, 9 December 2022 at 10:12:54 am UTC+11 jackd...@gmail.com wrote: > My Hunqapillar is the favorite in the stable, but I think a case can > really be made to bring back the Bleriot. Classic geometry, MIT (I believe) > to keep the price reasonable, and I'd argue that the decal >

Re: [RBW] Dura-Ace and Japanese Recycling

2022-12-03 Thread Nick Payne
On Saturday, 3 December 2022 at 2:24:41 pm UTC+11 Scott wrote: > John, the Atlantis I purchased new from Riv last month takes a 31.8 clamp > FD. Yours is a 28.6? They must have changed along the way? > I think you'll find your Atlantis seat tube is 28.6mm diameter (AKA 1⅛"). That's what the

[RBW] Re: Crankset compatibility

2022-12-02 Thread Nick Payne
You'll need a set of external BB cups for a 30mm spindle, and a couple of 2.5mm spacers to go under the cups, given that your frame has a 68mm rather than 73mm BB shell. And if it hasn't already been done, it's definitely worth getting the BB shell chased and faced to ensure that the cups are

Re: [RBW] Your Favorite V-Brake Pads?!

2022-11-30 Thread Nick Payne
Ditto on the Kool Stop City pads in salmon. That's what I'm using with the V-brakes on my Appaloosa. As Steven says, they're short enough that they don't hit the fork blades when opening the brake for wheel removal, making it easy to drop out a fat-tyred wheel without deflating the tyre.

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Ride

2022-11-23 Thread Nick Payne
On Thursday, 24 November 2022 at 7:44:57 am UTC+11 John Hawrylak wrote: > > Interesting comparison between the Open and the Rivendell. > > Are you using seatposts with the same amount of seatpost setback on the > Romulus and the Open???The STA for a 61cm/Large frame are very close >

[RBW] Re: WTB: Weathered brass bell

2022-11-23 Thread Nick Payne
I think the Viva brass hammer bells are uncoated and weather quite nicely. [image: image-85-600x600[1].jpeg] Nick -- 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

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Ride

2022-11-22 Thread Nick Payne
On Friday, 18 November 2022 at 2:18:11 pm UTC+11 pi...@gmail.com wrote: > Look at a modern gravel bike like the Open UPPER (which Jan Heine praises > as the ideal "all road" bike --- to the point where they're going to sell a > special Rene Herse edition of it on their website) and the

[RBW] Re: Fork Crack!

2022-10-04 Thread Nick Payne
I had a tandem fork repaired where the crown had cracked. The builder (not the original builder of the tandem) heated the crown enough so that he could remove the steerer and fork blades, cleaned them up, and fitted a new fork crown. Nick -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Chain Jam

2022-09-16 Thread Nick Payne
I'd say that your middle chainring is probably quite worn, to the point where the teeth refused to let go of the bottom run of the chain and carried it up and around until it jammed under the derailleur and top run of chain. As to how to avoid it, replace chainrings before they get to that

Re: [RBW] Book Recommendation

2022-09-15 Thread Nick Payne
There's also a good documentary on her: "Who is Dervla Murphy". I rented it and watched it a while ago. Worth the money. The trailer is here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/dervlamurphy. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

[RBW] Re: FOR SALE = NEW TA CRANK REMOVER

2022-08-22 Thread Nick Payne
49d / 93 / 99 are all Stronglight (not TA) crank models, and they use a different extractor thread size. See here: https://steintool.com/portfolio-items/stronglight-and-ta-crank-extractors/. On Tuesday, 23 August 2022 at 3:25:32 am UTC+10 Charlie wrote: > used to remove TA cranks #49d-93-99

[RBW] Re: Your Road or Road-ish Riv Rubber Radius (tire width)

2022-08-12 Thread Nick Payne
On Friday, 12 August 2022 at 6:06:48 am UTC+10 aeroperf wrote: > I tried the Schwalbe Marathon 622x37 at 65 psi for a year. It was like > riding through mud > There are multiple different models that Schwalbe call Marathon. Have a look here: https://www.schwalbe.com/en/city-tour - there are a

[RBW] Re: One Rivendell to rule them all

2022-08-12 Thread Nick Payne
So far as Rivendell models go, I have: A Riv custom frame from late last century A Romulus A Bleriot An Appaloosa If I could only keep one, it would probably be the Bleriot, as the closest thing to an all-round bike. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Piriformis - Help!

2022-08-07 Thread Nick Payne
On Saturday, 6 August 2022 at 1:26:16 am UTC+10 George Schick wrote: > Interestingly, I have either B-17's or a Flyer on all but one of my bikes > and I ride them without issue. The 4th one, however, has a Team Pro, > probably the narrowest of the Brooks saddles and whenever I ride that one I

Re: [RBW] Re: High bars at a club ride

2022-07-27 Thread Nick Payne
I dislike flat handlebars so much that back in the days when I had an MTB, I took the flat bars off it and substituted drop bars after the first couple of rides. Drop bars offer multiple different hand positions, which I find very useful on long rides: 1. holding the straight section of

[RBW] Re: Long reach brake options for AHH

2022-07-10 Thread Nick Payne
I have the Tektro R556/R559 (the only difference between the two is that the R559 has a lock on the quick release lever) on three bikes, and the braking is fine on all of them. On one bike I have Shimano R400 brake levers, another one has SRAM Force double-tap integrated shift/brake levers,

Re: [RBW] Clem L Paint Crisis

2022-06-22 Thread Nick Payne
I'll second the nail varnish suggestion. Several of my bikes (including a Riv custom with a Joe Bell paint job) have repairs to the paintwork that I've done with nail varnish - on some of them the varnish has been there the best part of 20 years, and is still protecting the frame. Nick --

[RBW] Re: Which rims did Rivendell endorse in the early days?

2022-04-14 Thread Nick Payne
On Thursday, 14 April 2022 at 6:11:06 am UTC+10 Fullylugged wrote: > Rams shipped as completes with non machined Arraya rims. Grant touted them > as longer lasting due to thicker wall material than machined. Yes, the Romulus that I bought about 20 years ago came with Araya RC-540 rims. --

[RBW] Re: Club Rides On A Racing Platypus

2022-04-08 Thread Nick Payne
I've raced on and off for ~40 years, and when I was still working, I quite frequently used to roll up for the 6am training rides with the local racing cyclists on the Bleriot that I commuted on, complete with mudguards and Carradice camper longflap saddlebag containing my work clothes, lunch,

[RBW] Re: Hub sounds in Kraftwerk's Tour de France: 1983 and 2003

2022-03-23 Thread Nick Payne
Back in 2015 Kraftwerk played a gig at the TdF *Grand Depart* in Utrecht. There's an interview in *Rolling Stone* with Ralf Hütter where he talks about their long association with cycling:

Re: [RBW] Re: Dealing with wind

2022-03-16 Thread Nick Payne
I grew up in Perth, Western Australia, which is certainly the windiest city in Australia and probably somewhere up there on a world basis (I think Wellington in New Zealand is generally regarded as taking the prize for that). During late summer and autumn in Perth, we often get strong easterly

[RBW] Re: Tire choice, tubeless vs. tubes

2022-03-09 Thread Nick Payne
I only use tubeless setup on the one bike that I regularly ride several times each week. On other bikes, which might spend several weeks at a time hanging up and not being ridden, I don't set them up as tubeless, even if they have tubeless-compatible tyres and rims, because while the bikes are

[RBW] Re: Buzzy hubs, hipster or window rattling?

2022-02-21 Thread Nick Payne
The freewheel mechanisms in my hubs vary from Onyx (completely silent), through Shimano (fairly quiet), DT Swiss (not so quiet), to Hope (pretty loud). But I can't say that I really think about or notice hub noise when I'm riding. I really only notice it when I'm servicing bikes in the garage.

[RBW] Re: Nitto 26.8 seatposts

2022-02-21 Thread Nick Payne
I think the S67 is the black version of the S65. I prefer the S83 (aka Frog), with its two bolt setup vs the single bolt of the S65/67. It's much easier to make fine adjustments to the saddle angle with the S83. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: Buzzy hubs, hipster or window rattling?

2022-02-10 Thread Nick Payne
I find my Hope hubs (quite noisy when freewheeling) are useful on bikepaths. When approaching pedestrians from behind, a quick freewheel is usually enough to get their attention without having to ring my bell. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem or other chainstay protection

2022-02-08 Thread Nick Payne
My experience is that the clear stick-on plastic chainstay protection lasts for decades without visible deterioration. My late 90s Riv custom came with one installed, and it's still in place without visible damage - in fact it's very hard to see unless you look closely. And on my Bleriot, as

[RBW] Re: What saddles are women using on their Riv mixtes?

2022-02-02 Thread Nick Payne
After having tried quite a number of different saddles over the years, my wife has the Selle Italia Lady Gel flow saddle (in the 160mm wide L size) on all her bikes: https://www.selleitalia.com/en/saddles/lady-gel-flow-s/. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [RBW] Re: Suggestions for a looooong saddlebag stand-off, ~120 mm long?

2022-01-28 Thread Nick Payne
That setup of mine is pretty quick release. Takes about 15 seconds to unhook the Voile straps and enlarge their loop so that the bag can be detached from the support, and slightly longer to hook them up when re-installing. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Onyx hubs from Rivendell in 135 rim brake flavor

2022-01-26 Thread Nick Payne
>From looking at the Riv website, they show the newer model Onyx Vesper hubs, which are lighter and have smaller narrower sprags than their original models. However, I have seen a few messages on various MTB forums from users who have had problems with these newer hubs. I've had a pair of the

[RBW] Re: Hub Play

2022-01-26 Thread Nick Payne
On Thursday, 27 January 2022 at 6:36:02 am UTC+11 Joe Bernard wrote: > I remember in the very early years of Riv that Grant mentioned Bullseye > hubs do this and to basically ignore it. Until I've done a > *lot *more riding..ignore it I shall. > I have some Bullseye hubs that are now almost

Re: [RBW] ISO Frame Saver.

2022-01-03 Thread Nick Payne
According to this test, Fluid Film works best: https://www.mtbr.com/threads/anti-corrosion-product-shootout.1073581/. Nick -- 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,

[RBW] Re: Which side cutters?

2021-12-20 Thread Nick Payne
I'm quite happy with the pair of Pedros that I've had for many years. Nick -- 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] Re: WTB: Huret dérailleurs

2021-12-19 Thread Nick Payne
As someone who owned a couple of Duopars back in the 1980s, they worked better than anything else around at the time when new, but they were rather flimsy and easily bent, and even if you managed to avoid bending them, they wore out rather quickly in real world conditions. The Jubilee was just

[RBW] Re: Some refinements on the Platypus: IRD Wayback Seat Post

2021-11-22 Thread Nick Payne
The Nitto S84 lugged seatpost has more setback than their aluminium seatposts... [image: 111368887233_691ba91b48_b[1].jpg] Nick -- 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

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