Ron, thanks for sharing. Just as I suspected, that is one beautiful Raleigh! I love the attitude the mustache bar with the Acorn rando bag lend the bike.
Nicely done fender install - especially on a frame not designed with fenders in mind. I have too agree with you regarding Honjos. I recently installed a 650b set of 62mm smooths on my Platypus. They are superb. On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 9:31:08 PM UTC-5 Ron Mc wrote: > Hi Steve, 700c. > I've passed buying fender kits, and like the Honjo blanks from Jitensha, > so I can drill all my own holes. > [image: M0u2TGP.jpg] > > I'm also a junkie for Paul Moons with CP brakes. You can take the wheels > off, squeeze the caliper and removed the straddle cable, which lets you > remove brake levers to wrap a bar without replacing or even adjusting a > brake cable. > [image: O10B0QK.jpg] [image: FPidPyH.jpg] [image: BDK1H7W.jpg] > On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 8:17:02 PM UTC-6 steve...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Ron, I'm just now catching up with your thread. Let me say if I may - >> you have put together some exceptional builds. I'm intrigued by the Raleigh >> - that is a Raleigh International? Judging from the placement of the brake >> pads and the presence of fenders I'm guessing you've built it as a 650b >> conversion. I'd love to see a bit more of it. >> >> I have a soft spot for old Raleighs - an early 1970s Gran Sport was the >> second bicycle I purchased for myself, happily replacing a stolen Schwinn >> Varsity. I lusted for a Professional, but only had the coin for the GS >> back in my student days. >> >> Steve in Asheville, NC >> >> On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 3:59:20 PM UTC-5 Ron Mc wrote: >> >>> >>> John, one more thing while I'm thinking about it. >>> The F106 opens from the bottom front toward the rear - what I wanted to >>> add, it doesn't have a tombstone sleeve. >>> It takes some creative strapping to secure it to a front rack - and >>> again, I'm delighted with it on this bike and for this use. >>> [image: a4P4250002.JPG] [image: a4P4250006.JPG] [image: a4P5060004.JPG] >>> On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 1:46:45 PM UTC-6 Ron Mc wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi John, yes, that's the F106 - it must be the biggest front bag out >>>> there. >>>> >>>> It otherwise opens backwards, but works well in this configuration. >>>> The decaleur replaced those red straps and provides much more overall >>>> support. >>>> >>>> [image: P1160004 (2).JPG] >>>> >>>> This is my bike-fish bike - can pedal it to county road crossings with >>>> moratorium on parking cars - roll it into the flood plain sendero, cafe >>>> lock to a tree - you're out of the county right of way and into state >>>> navigation rights. Also take it every winter to Laguna Atascosa NWR - >>>> 98,000 acres along Cayo and Laguna Madre shores - it all belongs to bikes >>>> and ocelots - the macadam was closed to motors 15 years ago. >>>> All bike items are in the saddlebag, especially fold-up tire and a gang >>>> of tubes, all repair items - also, a fishing bag will strap on the Ostrich >>>> S-2 saddlebag using the built-in straps. >>>> >>>> I have 3 rods that will fit in the half-frame bag, 6-pc fly rod, Smith >>>> telescoping stream trout casting, and Legit Design 5-pc inshore casting. >>>> The massive front bag will carry boots with extra room, or snugs a 15-l >>>> Ice Mule with a 6-pack. >>>> The front bag also expands upward, and can keep a redfish catch chilled >>>> in the open ice mule. >>>> >>>> something else to show on the S-2 saddlebag, it has a bottom sleeve >>>> that fits Nitto Erlen bag support literally like a glove. >>>> The Erlen bag support stacks on seat rails. >>>> [image: aP1160004.JPG] >>>> >>>> On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 1:11:36 PM UTC-6 John Bokman wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ron, I haven't seen an Ostrich bag like yours. Is this a F-106? Does >>>>> the lid open away from you or toward you when riding? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> John >>>>> >>>>> On Friday, January 5, 2024 at 9:12:01 AM UTC-8 Ron Mc wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Here's the result with the new decaleur on my 15-l Ostrich front bag >>>>>> on Viner gravel bike - rock solid >>>>>> >>>>>> [image: a7PB030002.JPG] >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 12:10:01 PM UTC-6 Ron Mc wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks Rich, >>>>>>> They're like sapphires all over the bike. >>>>>>> There are a few choices for the titanium, Wanyifa sells on Amazon >>>>>>> and Ali Express; ebay seller Great Gears, and automotive shops like >>>>>>> Acer >>>>>>> and ProBolt. >>>>>>> For the brake bolts, I went to the quality automotive shops, for the >>>>>>> trim parts, was happy with Amazon delivery. >>>>>>> [image: a4P3120003.JPG] [image: a4P3120005.JPG] >>>>>>> Seatpost clamp bolt from Germany. >>>>>>> Also found a couple of Rocky Mountain vendors with titanium bottle >>>>>>> cage. >>>>>>> [image: a4P3120011.JPG] [image: 4P9080004.JPG] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I started this nonsense when I was hanging a double kickstand on my >>>>>>> Viner to keep it stable with a loaded 15-l front bag. >>>>>>> Discovered I could replace this much steel with titanium ordering >>>>>>> custom from Wanyifa. >>>>>>> I've worked this bike over, replacing M5 w/ Ti >>>>>>> [image: 7pSd0pS.jpg] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 11:36:00 AM UTC-6 RichS wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Ron, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> No need to be embarrassed by your Mercian. A bike that gorgeous >>>>>>>> requires every detail to suit. It shows how much you care. >>>>>>>> I'll have to rethink my choice of fasteners! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>> Rich in ATL >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Jan 1, 2024 at 8:54 PM Ron Mc <bulld...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Rich, >>>>>>>>> Thanks friend. >>>>>>>>> While the Berthoud decaleur is the best in function, it's also the >>>>>>>>> best in non-function - it's clean and inoffensive when it's not >>>>>>>>> supporting >>>>>>>>> a bag. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> [image: P3220007.JPG] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks again - my Mercian is embarrassingly pretty, and received >>>>>>>>> blue titanium fasteners everywhere I could use them, along with blue >>>>>>>>> Paul >>>>>>>>> Moons and Gino. >>>>>>>>> Instead of a brake bolt, the Dia Compe CP have female threads in >>>>>>>>> the caliper backplate, so I could use blue titanium M6 bolt through >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> fork crown and rear brake bridge. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> [image: P1150003.JPG] [image: P1090002.JPG] [image: >>>>>>>>> 1P1080020.JPG] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Monday, January 1, 2024 at 7:32:14 PM UTC-6 RichS wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Ron, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thank you for posting this. I have always like the Berthoud >>>>>>>>>> decaleur; good to know they're available. Might be time time to lose >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> cords that attach to the drops on my hbars. Also, great looking >>>>>>>>>> handlebar/bag setup and a gorgeous Mercian! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Happy New Year! >>>>>>>>>> Rich in ATL >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 7:55:40 PM UTC-5 Ron Mc wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>>> Haven't posted here in awhile, but this group ought to >>>>>>>>>>> appreciate the heads up. >>>>>>>>>>> Berthoud decaleur is back in stock in all varitions - it's been >>>>>>>>>>> absent for 10 years. >>>>>>>>>>> I just ordered one I need, horizontal stem bolt and 90-mm >>>>>>>>>>> reach. >>>>>>>>>>> Their Christmas sale was still in effect today - free DHL >>>>>>>>>>> Express from France. >>>>>>>>>>> With VAT subtracted, mine is coming home for 97 euro. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> https://berthoudcycles.fr/en/883-899-handlebar-bag-decaleur.html#/186-length-50mm/187-stem_type-ahead_4_bolt_faceplate >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> IMO, best decaleur design ever. >>>>>>>>>>> [image: tSF2Er6.jpg] >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Since I'm here, my '85 Mercian, Gran Compe CPs with Ene-mini >>>>>>>>>>> front-brake-bolt rack and Berthoud Singer mini front bag. >>>>>>>>>>> [image: a8PA290006.JPG] >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in >>>>>>>>> the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/qQoRgrzq8oA/unsubscribe >>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, 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/d33b9860-43c2-4e45-afc6-51ba31baba45n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/d33b9860-43c2-4e45-afc6-51ba31baba45n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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