[RBW] Re: For your viewing pleasure: My newly painted Riv Custom
I've certainly gotten into the habit of using a strap on my Silca pump to get rid of an annoying rattle that occurs without its use. The pump on my Riv is located beneath the top tube, with a brazed peg on the head tube to accommodate the pump. Without a strap the pump vibrates against the rear brake cable. I don't see any marring of the paint, and I'd definitely rather ride without the rattle! By the way, I don't if anyone else has had this problem, but I can't view your blog site. Every time I attempt to open the site, my Internet Explorer aborts the operation. Maybe I should try Google's Chrome! Jim On May 26, 8:50 pm, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: Of course, on the way home my pump rattled and rattled and at one time seemed to snap back into its place on the frame. At the first opportunity, I fished the strap out of my bag and put it back on. Vanity is not a good reason for leaving the strap off. I don't know if this makes a difference, but my frame a 63cm seat tube with about a 62cm top tube. Even the frame fit pumps tend to be on the looser side on this frame. I think I'll err on the side of caution. After all, the frame will be much less pretty if the pump ejects and sends me over the bars. Joe Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 17:24:52 -0700 Subject: [RBW] Re: For your viewing pleasure: My newly painted Riv Custom From: ginoza...@gmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com I've never had one fall off either when I didn't use a strap. But I do use a strap now; it keeps any noise due to vibration from occurring (for me). And, the soft velcro strap that I use leaves no mark. -gino On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 11:34 AM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: I use a frame-fit pump on my Riv Road and Quickbeam sans strap, and have never had it fall off. _ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®.http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM...- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: For your viewing pleasure: My newly painted Riv Custom
Jim, try anything BUT internet explorer. Worst browser ever. Try Firefox instead. On May 27, 10:11 am, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote: I've certainly gotten into the habit of using a strap on my Silca pump to get rid of an annoying rattle that occurs without its use. The pump on my Riv is located beneath the top tube, with a brazed peg on the head tube to accommodate the pump. Without a strap the pump vibrates against the rear brake cable. I don't see any marring of the paint, and I'd definitely rather ride without the rattle! By the way, I don't if anyone else has had this problem, but I can't view your blog site. Every time I attempt to open the site, my Internet Explorer aborts the operation. Maybe I should try Google's Chrome! Jim On May 26, 8:50 pm, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: Of course, on the way home my pump rattled and rattled and at one time seemed to snap back into its place on the frame. At the first opportunity, I fished the strap out of my bag and put it back on. Vanity is not a good reason for leaving the strap off. I don't know if this makes a difference, but my frame a 63cm seat tube with about a 62cm top tube. Even the frame fit pumps tend to be on the looser side on this frame. I think I'll err on the side of caution. After all, the frame will be much less pretty if the pump ejects and sends me over the bars. Joe Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 17:24:52 -0700 Subject: [RBW] Re: For your viewing pleasure: My newly painted Riv Custom From: ginoza...@gmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com I've never had one fall off either when I didn't use a strap. But I do use a strap now; it keeps any noise due to vibration from occurring (for me). And, the soft velcro strap that I use leaves no mark. -gino On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 11:34 AM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: I use a frame-fit pump on my Riv Road and Quickbeam sans strap, and have never had it fall off. _ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®.http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM...Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Weird sound
Upon the last 10 miles of a 3 day excursion with quite a bit of climbing, my bike emitted a loud sound that sounded like an elephant mating call. At first I thought it was the front wheel. The bike makes the sound when going 15 mph+ and when coasting or when pedaling backwards at that speed. Otherwise it sounds serendipitously. I now suspect that the cause is in the bottom bracket. I'm using Sugino cranks with a Tange bottom bracket which has around 5,000 miles on it. I have not performed service to it of any kind. Any thoughts or suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks, Chris. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] 57cm Bleriot For Sale
I am selling a 57cm Bleriot for $400. I used this frame for two years to commute to work (800 miles a year). This bike is in good shape and the reason I am selling it is that I replaced it with a new Saluki. I would say that the condition of the frame is 7-8 out of 10. Call me at 775-240-0414 and I can send photos. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: WTB: 64cm Quickbeam
Kelly, There is a beautiful 62 QB for sale on the Minneapolis craigslist for $1000. If it weren't too big for me I'd seriously consider it... that being said posting the link here will get the fish jumping into the boat if you aren't fast enough. It WAS an orange QB but has been blasted with a gorgeous clear coat... check out the flicker link! http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/bik/1173697659.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/35548...@n06/sets/72157616546941274/show/ Please send that QB to a good home. On May 26, 7:44 pm, Kelly kingtw...@gmail.com wrote: I posted a few weeks ago hoping to buy a 62cm Quickbeam, and I was not able to find the right size. I've remeasured and after much thought, I'm going to squeeze on to the next size up. So if you have a 64 cm Quickbeam you'd like to sell, contact me off list. Thanks --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Weird sound
on 5/27/09 9:27 AM, zrainryder at zdree...@gmail.com wrote: Upon the last 10 miles of a 3 day excursion with quite a bit of climbing, my bike emitted a loud sound that sounded like an elephant mating call. At first I thought it was the front wheel. The bike makes the sound when going 15 mph+ and when coasting or when pedaling backwards at that speed. Otherwise it sounds serendipitously. I now suspect that the cause is in the bottom bracket. I'm using Sugino cranks with a Tange bottom bracket which has around 5,000 miles on it. I have not performed service to it of any kind. Any thoughts or suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks, Chris. Not sure what a elephant mating call would sound like as voiced by a bicycle. If it's making the sound while coasting, it is unlikely to be a bottom bracket issue. I would start by removing the rear wheel and checking the play in the freehub and axle. Then remove pedals and regrease threads. Bottom brackets can emit sounds from the bearings, or if the grease melts out of the threads, you'll get a metal/metal contact squawk. But, you would only hear that when you apply pressure on the pedals. I'm just starting to get that type of sound on my Quickbeam, but it's only on steeper hills while pushing hard out of the saddle. Typically, that is easily silenced by removal and regreasing the threads. hope that helps, - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines That which is overdesigned, too highly specific, anticipates outcome; the anticipation of outcome guarantees, if not failure, the absence of grace. William Gibson - All Tomorrow's Parties --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: For your viewing pleasure: My newly painted Riv Custom
Yeah, I just downloaded Firefox and it opened Joe's blog site with no problems. Thanks for the suggestion, I guess Microsoft (aka The Borg), obviously doesn't function very well for some applications. Joe - I think your newly Joe Bell painted Riv looks very nice! Jim On May 27, 8:20 am, d2mini d2creat...@gmail.com wrote: Jim, try anything BUT internet explorer. Worst browser ever. Try Firefox instead. On May 27, 10:11 am, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote: I've certainly gotten into the habit of using a strap on my Silca pump to get rid of an annoying rattle that occurs without its use. The pump on my Riv is located beneath the top tube, with a brazed peg on the head tube to accommodate the pump. Without a strap the pump vibrates against the rear brake cable. I don't see any marring of the paint, and I'd definitely rather ride without the rattle! By the way, I don't if anyone else has had this problem, but I can't view your blog site. Every time I attempt to open the site, my Internet Explorer aborts the operation. Maybe I should try Google's Chrome! Jim On May 26, 8:50 pm, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: Of course, on the way home my pump rattled and rattled and at one time seemed to snap back into its place on the frame. At the first opportunity, I fished the strap out of my bag and put it back on. Vanity is not a good reason for leaving the strap off. I don't know if this makes a difference, but my frame a 63cm seat tube with about a 62cm top tube. Even the frame fit pumps tend to be on the looser side on this frame. I think I'll err on the side of caution. After all, the frame will be much less pretty if the pump ejects and sends me over the bars. Joe Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 17:24:52 -0700 Subject: [RBW] Re: For your viewing pleasure: My newly painted Riv Custom From: ginoza...@gmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com I've never had one fall off either when I didn't use a strap. But I do use a strap now; it keeps any noise due to vibration from occurring (for me). And, the soft velcro strap that I use leaves no mark. -gino On Tue, May 26, 2009 at 11:34 AM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: I use a frame-fit pump on my Riv Road and Quickbeam sans strap, and have never had it fall off. _ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®.http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM...quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Weird sound
It's got to be either the bb or the freehub, and they both wanted to be overhauled about 3000 miles ago. My suggestion would be to break both of them down, do a through inspection of the cup cones. If OK repack with new balls. Michael On May 27, 12:27 pm, zrainryder zdree...@gmail.com wrote: Upon the last 10 miles of a 3 day excursion with quite a bit of climbing, my bike emitted a loud sound that sounded like an elephant mating call. At first I thought it was the front wheel. The bike makes the sound when going 15 mph+ and when coasting or when pedaling backwards at that speed. Otherwise it sounds serendipitously. I now suspect that the cause is in the bottom bracket. I'm using Sugino cranks with a Tange bottom bracket which has around 5,000 miles on it. I have not performed service to it of any kind. Any thoughts or suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks, Chris. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Weird sound
Is it kind of a breathie moan? My Heron does that when the wind/speed's just right. It's the wind blowing across the bottom of the steerer tube like a hillbilly playing the jug. Steve non-jug playing hillbilly, Frederick, East Lansing MI. -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of zrainryder Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 12:28 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Weird sound Upon the last 10 miles of a 3 day excursion with quite a bit of climbing, my bike emitted a loud sound that sounded like an elephant mating call. At first I thought it was the front wheel. The bike makes the sound when going 15 mph+ and when coasting or when pedaling backwards at that speed. Otherwise it sounds serendipitously. I now suspect that the cause is in the bottom bracket. I'm using Sugino cranks with a Tange bottom bracket which has around 5,000 miles on it. I have not performed service to it of any kind. Any thoughts or suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks, Chris. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Two things, completely unrelated to each other
First: Anyone heard about the 24 hours in the Canyon event happening this weekend at Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo, TX? I'll be there on my QB. There's a century ride starting noon on Saturday, among other festivities. It's a cancer research fundraiser, so very little in the way of competition, but should be fun. Second: I'm just in love with my moustache bars. I know they're kind of love-em-or-hate-em for most people, and I'm definitely in the love- em camp. They're so comfy. Currently I'm riding them on my QB. Cheers, Colin Cummings Amarillo, TX --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Weird sound
Quoting zrainryder zdree...@gmail.com: Upon the last 10 miles of a 3 day excursion with quite a bit of climbing, my bike emitted a loud sound that sounded like an elephant mating call. At first I thought it was the front wheel. The bike makes the sound when going 15 mph+ and when coasting or when pedaling backwards at that speed. Otherwise it sounds serendipitously. I now suspect that the cause is in the bottom bracket. I can't see how the bottom bracket could make any sounds when you are coasting provided the pedals are not moved. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Weird sound
Quoting Frederick, Steve frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu: Is it kind of a breathie moan? My Heron does that when the wind/speed's just right. It's the wind blowing across the bottom of the steerer tube like a hillbilly playing the jug. Wouldn't an elephant's mating call sound more like trumpeting than heavy breathing? For heavy breathing to be involved, I'd think the mating would already have to be in progress. About the only thing I've ever heard on any of my bicycles that sounds like elephants trumpeting has come from cantilever brakes. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Weird sound
Is that mating sound a squeak, squeak, squeak! or a tock, tock? I had my Riv commuter making such loud,annoying, and troubling knocking and squeaking noises recently, but only when I powered uphill or accelerated with some vigah (to quote JFK). I found that tightening the Phil cups cured it. Now my bb's mating is silent, as mating ought to be. If your bb's mating call is a loud trumpeting noise, I can't diagnose it but I would be very interested in finding out how the hell a bicycle makes an elephant trumpeting noise. Patrick Moore, agressively top-posting in Albuquerque, NM. On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 10:27 AM, zrainryder zdree...@gmail.com wrote: Upon the last 10 miles of a 3 day excursion with quite a bit of climbing, my bike emitted a loud sound that sounded like an elephant mating call. At first I thought it was the front wheel. The bike makes the sound when going 15 mph+ and when coasting or when pedaling backwards at that speed. Otherwise it sounds serendipitously. I now suspect that the cause is in the bottom bracket. I'm using Sugino cranks with a Tange bottom bracket which has around 5,000 miles on it. I have not performed service to it of any kind. Any thoughts or suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks, Chris. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Two things, completely unrelated to each other
I keep coming back to the moustache bars. Had them on my Atlantis for a little while but eventually changed to nitto noodles and never went back. Then i got my AHH and built it up with M'stache again as seen in this pic. http://d2creative.smugmug.com/gallery/5507474_eixSv#337262629_Jvjkg-O-LB Then I re-wrapped with cork, then i eventually changed to noodles again, and this week I'm in the process of changing back to the M bars and doing the same harlequin wrap as in the pic. On May 27, 1:44 pm, colin p. cummings colinthehip...@gmail.com wrote: First: Anyone heard about the 24 hours in the Canyon event happening this weekend at Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo, TX? I'll be there on my QB. There's a century ride starting noon on Saturday, among other festivities. It's a cancer research fundraiser, so very little in the way of competition, but should be fun. Second: I'm just in love with my moustache bars. I know they're kind of love-em-or-hate-em for most people, and I'm definitely in the love- em camp. They're so comfy. Currently I'm riding them on my QB. Cheers, Colin Cummings Amarillo, TX --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Two things, completely unrelated to each other
On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 12:44 PM, colin p. cummings colinthehip...@gmail.com wrote: Second: I'm just in love with my moustache bars. I know they're kind of love-em-or-hate-em for most people, and I'm definitely in the love- em camp. They're so comfy. Currently I'm riding them on my QB. Cheers, Colin Cummings Amarillo, TX I love M bars even though I don't find them comfortable, which is indeed a weird obsession. I've tried, literally, half a dozen different M bars (Nittos of various ilks as well as others) on as many different bikes, and have always ended up selling them. I have Gnashbar M bars on my Nishiki mixty fixty grocery bike, and yes, they are uncomfortable: too low and they are too low; too high and they feel tippy. But they do give excellent conrol, excellent braking, and as for comfort, who needs comfort on a bike that I ride at most no more than 4 miles one way? They look so interesting and elegant (white bar tape, cheap, and brake levers (left side minus lever proper; the right does the front braking) angled upward like antennae to give a bar end flavor. (Yes, braking is comfortable.) -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Two things, completely unrelated to each other
On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 1:59 PM, d2mini d2creat...@gmail.com wrote: I keep coming back to the moustache bars. As I said, it is indeed a weird obsession! -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Two things, completely unrelated to each other
Sounds fun. I used to ride from my house in Canyon to the canyon a couple of times a week. Back before they had bike trails in the park. Sure hope I can get up there sometime soon with the Quickbeam. On May 27, 1:44 pm, colin p. cummings colinthehip...@gmail.com wrote: First: Anyone heard about the 24 hours in the Canyon event happening this weekend at Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo, TX? I'll be there on my QB. There's a century ride starting noon on Saturday, among other festivities. It's a cancer research fundraiser, so very little in the way of competition, but should be fun. Second: I'm just in love with my moustache bars. I know they're kind of love-em-or-hate-em for most people, and I'm definitely in the love- em camp. They're so comfy. Currently I'm riding them on my QB. Cheers, Colin Cummings Amarillo, TX --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Silver shifter question
If you are referring to the metal washer, I faced the rounded side toward the shifter. That said, I'm not sure it matters. Angus On May 27, 3:56 pm, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: A question when reassembling the Silvers. There's a washer. One side is flat and the other appears rounded. Does it matter which side it faces? Thanks. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Weird sound
If you are cycling anywhere in East Africa, I would suggest caution. An amorous elephant can manage 15 mph. On May 27, 9:27 am, zrainryder zdree...@gmail.com wrote: Upon the last 10 miles of a 3 day excursion with quite a bit of climbing, my bike emitted a loud sound that sounded like an elephant mating call. At first I thought it was the front wheel. The bike makes the sound when going 15 mph+ and when coasting or when pedaling backwards at that speed. Otherwise it sounds serendipitously. I now suspect that the cause is in the bottom bracket. I'm using Sugino cranks with a Tange bottom bracket which has around 5,000 miles on it. I have not performed service to it of any kind. Any thoughts or suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks, Chris. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Two things, completely unrelated to each other
Jim, What manner of front rack is on the bike in the pic? Very stunning... Colin On May 27, 3:55 pm, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote: I grew up in the Llano Estacado plains country of Eastern New Mexico, in a small town that was the county seat (Lovington). This was definitely not in the days of my active bicycling, and at that time I was completely unaware of the canyonlands of Western Texas. The only major surface feature that I particularly enjoyed, at the time, was the Caprock area. A while ago I purchased a book, Caprock Canyonlands (published by the University of Texas press) it really opened my eyes to the magnificient canyonlands area. I'd like to visit sometime, maybe even stop through Lovington on the way! On the subject of moustache bars, I've had a set on a classic Paramount P-15 for some time. I got my bars from a local Tucson shop in 1994, after Grant spec'd them on his iconic XO-1 Bridgestone. Since then I've had the Paramount restored/custom painted by Cyclart and fitted it up for a time with Nitto No. 185 bars (the precursor to the Dream bars). I decided later to revert back to my moustache bars, which I especially like for shorter rides (20 miles) and path riding. Here's a link to photos of this bike: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37964...@n05/3494987260/ Jim On May 27, 11:44 am, colin p. cummings colinthehip...@gmail.com wrote: First: Anyone heard about the 24 hours in the Canyon event happening this weekend at Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo, TX? I'll be there on my QB. There's a century ride starting noon on Saturday, among other festivities. It's a cancer research fundraiser, so very little in the way of competition, but should be fun. Second: I'm just in love with my moustache bars. I know they're kind of love-em-or-hate-em for most people, and I'm definitely in the love- em camp. They're so comfy. Currently I'm riding them on my QB. Cheers, Colin Cummings Amarillo, TX --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Two things, completely unrelated to each other
Colin, Thanks, it's a custom rack that was built as a prototype model for Tim Isaac's custom bicycles in Denver, CO way back in 1977. Tim's late partner, Jock Fisher, was the designer and builder of the rack. At that time Tim and Jock were working on a touring model bicycle for which they intended to use racks based on the design. I really don't know if they ever completed the designs and built them up on one of their bikes. I believe that they also approached Hartley Alley of the Touring Cyclist Shop in Boulder with a rack proposal, but I don't think that ever got off the ground. As you may know, Tim Isaac went on to be a lead desiger for Trek bicycles and, subsequently, was the guy running Match bicycles (they built the Schwinn Paramount bicycles for a time in the mid-1990's). I think he now is working with Giant. I'm thinking about getting one of the new VO Campagne handlebar bags to go on the rack, it looks like its dimensions would be perfect, but I might have to consider fitting regular drop bars to get everything right. Jim On May 27, 8:02 pm, colinthehip...@gmail.com wrote: Jim, What manner of front rack is on the bike in the pic? Very stunning... Colin On May 27, 3:55 pm, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote: I grew up in the Llano Estacado plains country of Eastern New Mexico, in a small town that was the county seat (Lovington). This was definitely not in the days of my active bicycling, and at that time I was completely unaware of the canyonlands of Western Texas. The only major surface feature that I particularly enjoyed, at the time, was the Caprock area. A while ago I purchased a book, Caprock Canyonlands (published by the University of Texas press) it really opened my eyes to the magnificient canyonlands area. I'd like to visit sometime, maybe even stop through Lovington on the way! On the subject of moustache bars, I've had a set on a classic Paramount P-15 for some time. I got my bars from a local Tucson shop in 1994, after Grant spec'd them on his iconic XO-1 Bridgestone. Since then I've had the Paramount restored/custom painted by Cyclart and fitted it up for a time with Nitto No. 185 bars (the precursor to the Dream bars). I decided later to revert back to my moustache bars, which I especially like for shorter rides (20 miles) and path riding. Here's a link to photos of this bike: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37964...@n05/3494987260/ Jim On May 27, 11:44 am, colin p. cummings colinthehip...@gmail.com wrote: First: Anyone heard about the 24 hours in the Canyon event happening this weekend at Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo, TX? I'll be there on my QB. There's a century ride starting noon on Saturday, among other festivities. It's a cancer research fundraiser, so very little in the way of competition, but should be fun. Second: I'm just in love with my moustache bars. I know they're kind of love-em-or-hate-em for most people, and I'm definitely in the love- em camp. They're so comfy. Currently I'm riding them on my QB. Cheers, Colin Cummings Amarillo, TX- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Two things, completely unrelated to each other
Don't know about the 24hrs in the Cyn, but glad to hear of a M-Bar convert! I've actually broken the comfortable for 20 miles barrier I think that only applies for road use, mixed terrain is a different story as they work for 30 miles, maybe more. I've rode them for 70 previously, but that wasn't so much fun (being out of condition, maybe nothing would be!!!). Cheers, DE On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 11:44 AM, colin p. cummings colinthehip...@gmail.com wrote: First: Anyone heard about the 24 hours in the Canyon event happening this weekend at Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo, TX? I'll be there on my QB. There's a century ride starting noon on Saturday, among other festivities. It's a cancer research fundraiser, so very little in the way of competition, but should be fun. Second: I'm just in love with my moustache bars. I know they're kind of love-em-or-hate-em for most people, and I'm definitely in the love- em camp. They're so comfy. Currently I'm riding them on my QB. Cheers, Colin Cummings Amarillo, TX -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Weird sound
ha ha. fortunately I'm not riding in East Africa in the near future. If I do, I'll make sure there is no elephant mating call sound... I cleaned the bottom bracket shell, re greased the bb, and clearned re greased the pedals. I also did a cursory check of the rear wheel and seat just to cover all the bases. Don't know if this solved the problem, but I'll find out tomorrow when I go for a club ride. Cheers, Chris On 5/27/09, 42MuskhamSt attew...@gmail.com wrote: If you are cycling anywhere in East Africa, I would suggest caution. An amorous elephant can manage 15 mph. On May 27, 9:27 am, zrainryder zdree...@gmail.com wrote: Upon the last 10 miles of a 3 day excursion with quite a bit of climbing, my bike emitted a loud sound that sounded like an elephant mating call. At first I thought it was the front wheel. The bike makes the sound when going 15 mph+ and when coasting or when pedaling backwards at that speed. Otherwise it sounds serendipitously. I now suspect that the cause is in the bottom bracket. I'm using Sugino cranks with a Tange bottom bracket which has around 5,000 miles on it. I have not performed service to it of any kind. Any thoughts or suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks, Chris. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] WTT: my 13cm Rivendell nickel-plated, lugged, quill stem for your 12cm
Grant suggested a 11 or 12cm stem, after I had bought this 13cm. After 8 years I have come to agree with him. Mine is perfect above 3.1 inches of quill --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
