[RBW] Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
Just curious how everyone here rides. There is no right or wrong way, of course - just whatever is comfortable! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Upcoming visit to the Bay Area - With bike - Recommendations?
Lots of good riding from Berkeley/Oakland, of course...the already-mentioned Tunnel Road, Grizzly Peak, Redwood Road...Three Bears loop is a good 'un, easily accessible from Berkeley...also, take BART to Walnut Creek, ride Diablo, then ride home to Oakland if you're feeling *grande*. I definitely recommend Marin County. The Pt. Reyes populaire route by SF Randos is a fantastic ride. You can shorten it up by going to Limantour Beach instead of the lighthouse, but make sure you hit Bovine Bakery in Pt. Reyes Station on the way back. Also, Bolinas-Fairfax Road from Fairfax gets you to HWY 1 or to Mt. Tam. You can put together a sweet mixed terrain ride taking Bo-Fax Road up to Bolinas Ridge (dirt), go north to Sir Francis Drake, then back to Fairfax via the Cross Marin Trail (aka Magic Carpet)...OR, go west on SFD into Olema, Pt. Reyes, etc., etc. Hard to do too many miles in this beautiful corner of the world. Here's a pro tip...take leave from a good East Bay loop (Three Bears will do nicely) and grab lunch and a beer at the Warehouse Cafe in Port Costa. Good anytime, Sunday afternoon recommended for live music and extreme cross section of people. For SF proper...all I ever ride is the Wiggle from downtown to the GG bridge as a way to access Marin County. As an out-of-towner, I love that ride, you see a terrific part of SF in a pedal-friendly fashion. On the way back, decide on either Pier 39 tourist shenanigans, or Ocean Beach and GG park. On Monday, August 4, 2014 3:12:36 PM UTC-7, Kieran J wrote: There are a couple of other threads from a while back that broached this subject, but I thought I would start a new one for freshness' sake. So, I'll be travelling to SF in a couple of weeks for some brief vacation time, and will be bringing a bike along with me. Naturally, I have done my share of reading ride reports and ogling others' pictures over the years, but please share your favourite online resources and tips. I have been to SF once before, in 2008, so I am generally familiar with the layout of the place. I didn't do any cycling then, though. Timeframe is August 18-26. For the first few days I'll be staying with friends in Berkeley; the rest at an AirBNB in Oakland. Would like to explore Marin, Berkeley Hills, Diablo and Walnut Creek, and the city proper. Any kind of day ride, really. Open to any suggestions you might have! Of course, I'm up for some rides with other list folks, if you are around during the weekdays. Also, my GF will also be joining me - but *sans-velo* - from the 23rd onwards the after attending a conference in BC, and would interested in either borrowing a bike from a list members or hearing about good bike rental options for the weekend. Anyone in the Oakland area have an un-fancy 52-56cm-ish guest bike to lend out? Thanks y'alls! Kieran Toronto, Canada -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] WTB Anyone have a Nitto Mini Front Rack 32F in Seattle?
Looking to buy one or I can trade for a new Mark's Rack that I won't be using. I need it for this weekend so looking for local only. Thanks! Greg -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
Pretty much at. Mostly manage to wear out the bar tape pretty evenly, so I guess it's at a useful spot for my riding... ;^) - Jim / cyclofiend.com -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
I put my handlebars about 2cm above my saddle. Ken On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 11:11 PM, Cyclofiend Jim cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: Pretty much at. Mostly manage to wear out the bar tape pretty evenly, so I guess it's at a useful spot for my riding... ;^) - Jim / cyclofiend.com -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Where did the spring go? Where did my hormones go? Where did my energy go? Where did my go go? Where did the pleasure go? Where did my hair go? -- Ray Davies -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] seems too good to be true/ possibly stolen
Custom or an All Rounder? Nice bike for the right sized person regardless and at a more than fair price. On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 9:31 PM, jeffrey kane jsk_onl...@mac.com wrote: Dan, that is a crazy find, looks legit and while I'd have to loose that stem, I could see myself riding off into the sunset on that baby --- for $1200.00 Truly a steal! On Tuesday, August 5, 2014 10:09:21 AM UTC-4, danmc wrote: Speaking of too good to be true: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/4603707417.html Although seems more legit somehow. If I had room in the stable ... On Aug 5, 2014, at 6:54 AM, Goshen Peter uscpet...@gmail.com wrote: I mean Boston, duh. On Aug 5, 2014 9:53 AM, Goshen Peter uscpet...@gmail.com wrote: What the hoods don't go 8 inches over the seat? If that was nyc or Philly I'd buy it now, alas Chicago too far for an adventure. On Aug 5, 2014 7:33 AM, 'Marcus80' via RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owne...@ googlegroups.com wrote: anyone missing this?http://boston.craigslist.org/search/sss?query= hillbornesort=rel I know its paranoid, but it seems sketchy. -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
Just above On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 1:04 AM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Just curious how everyone here rides. There is no right or wrong way, of course - just whatever is comfortable! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
Quite a bit above. Haven't measured, but on three bikes would guess the bars are between 4-7cm higher than the saddle. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 3:44 AM, Bruce Herbitter bruce.herbit...@gmail.com wrote: Just above On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 1:04 AM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Just curious how everyone here rides. There is no right or wrong way, of course - just whatever is comfortable! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
2 cm below, but am considering higher on the tandem, where are riding is more relaxed. Michael On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 2:21:09 AM UTC-4, ken.m...@gmail.com wrote: I put my handlebars about 2cm above my saddle. Ken On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 11:11 PM, Cyclofiend Jim cyclo...@earthlink.net javascript: wrote: Pretty much at. Mostly manage to wear out the bar tape pretty evenly, so I guess it's at a useful spot for my riding... ;^) - Jim / cyclofiend.com -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Where did the spring go? Where did my hormones go? Where did my energy go? Where did my go go? Where did the pleasure go? Where did my hair go? -- Ray Davies -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] My new 53 NIB Bleriot
Wow! Where did you find a NOS Bleriot? I would love to pick up one of those! Not even sure how to google search such a thing. :) Congrats! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
About 2cm above. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
Going up hill my bars are often quite a bit above my saddle, going down they are often quite a bit below. Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: One week without a front derailleur
Timely revisit! Maybe others here know already but somehow I missed that Raceface now offers a narrow wide tooth chainring that purportedly reduces chain slipping in 1x set up. They come in 104, 110 and 130 bcd with a fair range of tooth choices up to 44T (might go higher but that is highest I found). So far all I've found is black only. Price is reasonable so I bought one to check out. Will report after receipt. On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 12:16:52 AM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: Congrats Tony! Looks good too! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] My new 53 NIB Bleriot
Someone named Peter on this forum posted the tip back in March I think that Peter White Cycles posted on another forum that they had two frame sets -a53 and another size. I forget. The price was cheaper than what they went for new back in the day. I thought about it for a few days and then jumped on the 53. I figured it was my chance to get an affordable Rivbike new. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Upcoming visit to the Bay Area - With bike - Recommendations?
Nice pro tip! Need to check that out myself. I've lived in Oakland for 3 years and very rarely venture out of the routes I posted earlier (at least in the east bay, i ride in the city and marin a bit too). I was watching The Master the other night and looking up filming locations, certain that a lot of it was in New England, but in fact a couple of the houses they use were in Vallejo and nearby Crockett (right next to Port Costa). Didn't know these places existed (I knew Vallejo obviously, but only as a pass through to wine country by car). I think a ride is in order to the Warehouse Cafe. I love California, so many places to explore. On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 12:46 PM, Neil neil.h.do...@gmail.com wrote: Lots of good riding from Berkeley/Oakland, of course...the already-mentioned Tunnel Road, Grizzly Peak, Redwood Road...Three Bears loop is a good 'un, easily accessible from Berkeley...also, take BART to Walnut Creek, ride Diablo, then ride home to Oakland if you're feeling *grande*. I definitely recommend Marin County. The Pt. Reyes populaire route by SF Randos is a fantastic ride. You can shorten it up by going to Limantour Beach instead of the lighthouse, but make sure you hit Bovine Bakery in Pt. Reyes Station on the way back. Also, Bolinas-Fairfax Road from Fairfax gets you to HWY 1 or to Mt. Tam. You can put together a sweet mixed terrain ride taking Bo-Fax Road up to Bolinas Ridge (dirt), go north to Sir Francis Drake, then back to Fairfax via the Cross Marin Trail (aka Magic Carpet)...OR, go west on SFD into Olema, Pt. Reyes, etc., etc. Hard to do too many miles in this beautiful corner of the world. Here's a pro tip...take leave from a good East Bay loop (Three Bears will do nicely) and grab lunch and a beer at the Warehouse Cafe in Port Costa. Good anytime, Sunday afternoon recommended for live music and extreme cross section of people. For SF proper...all I ever ride is the Wiggle from downtown to the GG bridge as a way to access Marin County. As an out-of-towner, I love that ride, you see a terrific part of SF in a pedal-friendly fashion. On the way back, decide on either Pier 39 tourist shenanigans, or Ocean Beach and GG park. On Monday, August 4, 2014 3:12:36 PM UTC-7, Kieran J wrote: There are a couple of other threads from a while back that broached this subject, but I thought I would start a new one for freshness' sake. So, I'll be travelling to SF in a couple of weeks for some brief vacation time, and will be bringing a bike along with me. Naturally, I have done my share of reading ride reports and ogling others' pictures over the years, but please share your favourite online resources and tips. I have been to SF once before, in 2008, so I am generally familiar with the layout of the place. I didn't do any cycling then, though. Timeframe is August 18-26. For the first few days I'll be staying with friends in Berkeley; the rest at an AirBNB in Oakland. Would like to explore Marin, Berkeley Hills, Diablo and Walnut Creek, and the city proper. Any kind of day ride, really. Open to any suggestions you might have! Of course, I'm up for some rides with other list folks, if you are around during the weekdays. Also, my GF will also be joining me - but *sans-velo* - from the 23rd onwards the after attending a conference in BC, and would interested in either borrowing a bike from a list members or hearing about good bike rental options for the weekend. Anyone in the Oakland area have an un-fancy 52-56cm-ish guest bike to lend out? Thanks y'alls! Kieran Toronto, Canada -- 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/A4DSJPyuL3k/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] My new 53 NIB Bleriot
Call Peter he might have the other. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: One week without a front derailleur
I've long entertained the idea of converting my 27-speed bike to a 1 x 9 and now that I have (successfully) built up another old frame as a single-speed, I think I'm going to go thru with it. The steepest hills I'm likely to ride 99.9% of the time were doable at @ 25 gear inches (26x28). I calculate that just keeping my 36t center ring and switching my 11-28 cassette to an 11-34 or 12-34, I can get down to 28 gear inches. I like the idea of functional simplicity and although I'm not truly a weight weenie, I prefer a lighter bike over a heavier one. Finally, for God only knows what reason, Shimano put a grey colored large ring on my otherwise all black crankset. FUGLY. I thought about just changing to a black outer ring or even a bashguard but the 1x9 concept has been brewing in my brain for too long and needs to be indulged. And Bill, don't despair.I'm planning to set up my newly built single-speed with only a front brake! :) On Sunday, June 15, 2014 7:12:45 AM UTC-5, Tony DeFilippo wrote: I finally got curious enough to try removing my front shifting and trying to go just my center 36T front ring w/ my 8 speed rear cassette. After a full week of commuting and bopping around on my Saluki I'm a fan but there are some things that will need to happen. Couple observations; -My commute is very flat anyway, I've been doing it on and off single speed on my XO3 anyway so reducing gears wasn't going to be a problem -Not having to trim the front derailleur as I shift in the rear is the #1 plus in my books -As the week went on I made bolder multi cog shifts with my rear shifter (silver friction shifter) which definitely added some pep and interest to my ride -I'm not sure why it didn't happen till Th-Fri but I started dropping the chain or ghost shifting the front chain off of the 36T... I think I liked the benefits enough to pursue fixing the chain slippage... I'm curious what others may have found as the best products as there are plenty out there. I'm running a Sugino triple crank right now 24-36-46. I think I'd like to go either; -single ring chain ring ~40T w/ chainkeeper -keep the triple, put a ~40T in the middle, replace outer ring w/ chain guard and install a chain guide/stop -keep the triple as above, jury rig a FD to act as chainkeeper I'm sure there must be others... any thoughts? Tony -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: One week without a front derailleur
As far as I'm concerned, there is only one option for a 1x8/9/10/whatever drive train, which is a wide-narrow chainring up front. I race cross with a single 42t up front and a 12-25 in the back. The chainring is made by Wolf Tooth Components (what a name!), though there are many other wide-narrow manufacturers now, such as Absolute Black, Sram, others.. Wolf Tooth was the first to offer it in smaller BCDs for compact cranks, which are 'cross friendly. The wide-narrow ring idea is pretty self explanatory - every other tooth is wider, so it takes up the extra space between the outer chain links. I've been able to ride in my smallest cog (where the chain is the under the least tension) over all kinds of rough and bumpy terrain. I can see and hear my chain flapping all over the place, and have never dropped it once. The benefit is also that you don't need a chain keeper at all, which gives the bike a nice clean look, avoids jamming your chain into a keeper, and I guess saves some inconsequential amount of weight. I can't recommend them enough, it's been a great experience! I love riding with a single up front. On Sunday, June 15, 2014 7:12:45 AM UTC-5, Tony DeFilippo wrote: I finally got curious enough to try removing my front shifting and trying to go just my center 36T front ring w/ my 8 speed rear cassette. After a full week of commuting and bopping around on my Saluki I'm a fan but there are some things that will need to happen. Couple observations; -My commute is very flat anyway, I've been doing it on and off single speed on my XO3 anyway so reducing gears wasn't going to be a problem -Not having to trim the front derailleur as I shift in the rear is the #1 plus in my books -As the week went on I made bolder multi cog shifts with my rear shifter (silver friction shifter) which definitely added some pep and interest to my ride -I'm not sure why it didn't happen till Th-Fri but I started dropping the chain or ghost shifting the front chain off of the 36T... I think I liked the benefits enough to pursue fixing the chain slippage... I'm curious what others may have found as the best products as there are plenty out there. I'm running a Sugino triple crank right now 24-36-46. I think I'd like to go either; -single ring chain ring ~40T w/ chainkeeper -keep the triple, put a ~40T in the middle, replace outer ring w/ chain guard and install a chain guide/stop -keep the triple as above, jury rig a FD to act as chainkeeper I'm sure there must be others... any thoughts? Tony -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: One week without a front derailleur
Fantastic, Tony! That really looks great! In my own experiment, I did quite a few miles of trail and road where I needed my granny on my Continental Divide trip. So much as I'd love a 1x9 set up, I'm keeping the triple (the outer ring is essential a rock guard for me, as the chipped teeth attest to! Sardonic grin.). With abandon, Patrick -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
About 2cm below. On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 1:04:10 AM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: Just curious how everyone here rides. There is no right or wrong way, of course - just whatever is comfortable! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Fat tire Atlantis!
Looks sweet!And that trip you have planned sounds so awesome, cant wait for pics Sent from my iPhone On Aug 6, 2014, at 7:41 AM, Mark Reimer marknrei...@gmail.com wrote: In about ten days I'm doing a long-distance challenge of sorts - 460km in 3 days. Well, it was supposed to be over 2 days, but that is immoderate to me. The entire ride is on a mix of single track, Jeep trails, double track and some gravel roads. The route winds through a Canadian National Park, with wild bison and a ton of black bears roaming around. It should be fantastic! (Definitely will share a ride report after) The catch is that it's been raining a lot and the ground is soft. So I thought I'd put some fatter tires on the Atlantis. I replaced the Bruce Gordon Rock n Roads with some 2.1 WTB Nano tires. It took a bit of tweaking to make the brake pads avoid rubbing the sidewall when they were released and I also had to move the Nitto Campee rack to the front/upper eyelets in order to clear the tread. However, WOW what a fun switch! This thing is sooo cushy. And to my amazement it rolls much faster and easier than with the Bruce Gordon's. I took it out on an evening ride and got a lot of interest and enthusiasm from perplexed cyclists starring at the freak of nature fat-tire drop-bar contraption I was riding. I think these will be here to stay. But now I'm curious... could I fit 2.25? Here are a few photos of the fat setup: https://www.flickr.com/photos/theworldisours/14843957372/ -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. Rivendell_Atlantis_58cm.jpg -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread
58cm Sam Hillborne: 41 lb including pump and tool bag which are always on the bike; normally I ride with 5.9 lb. of locks and some water as well, so call it 48 lb. Then add my laptop bag with everyday carrying-around stuff, so call it 55 lb. for a regular commute. Then stuff the same bag with diapers, wipes and baby snacks, and 5 lb. of baby seat, and 27+++ lb. of baby, and you're up in the 90 lb. range. Oh wait, we stopped for groceries, a gallon of milk weighs 8.7 lb http://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/above-amp-beyond-milk-run-17501799/?all... are we still counting grams on the bike? https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-O-ILsEAwl3c/U-I2cRhFQmI/Bf8/Qk6ICnIKEDs/s1600/14380834300_b3047796cf_o+%281%29.jpg Yep, the Sam Hillborne is a do everything bike! Mostly complete build list: 58cm Sam Hillborne (DTT), stock headset, seatpost, bottom bracket Wheels: SON and WI hubs, Dyad rims, Schwalbe Delta Cruiser 700cx35 Drivetrain: Sneaker pedals, Sugino triple 175mm, Shimano 9sp chain/cassette, Shimano something road triple FD, Deore LX RapidRise RD Brakes: Tektro R559 Cockpit: Bosco Bullmoose bars, Miesha's grips, Shimano MTB levers and bar-end shifters, bracket for the baby seat Saddle: Brooks B17 Natural Racks: Pass Stow front, Tubus Cosmo rear (with some bungies/straps living on them, just in case) Lights: BM IQ CYO front, Toplight Line Brake rear, Planet Bike Superflash for backup/extra viz. in the rear Fenders: VO stainless steel 45mm, Sackville mudflaps (missing one at the moment, so add a few oz. I guess) Kickstand: Pletscher twin-legger (tossed the rubber feet a few days ago, because the legs had punched through the bottom) Topeak frame pump, Acorn tool roll with assorted tools, Carradice Bike Bureau On Sunday, August 3, 2014 4:04:20 PM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote: Since there has been curiosity about peoples' complete bikes' and/or frames' weights, I figured it would be fun to reveal how much our Rivbikes weigh. Would be informative to know: 1. Model 2. Framesize 3. Weight of complete build, or your frameset. (Including fenders/bottlecages/racks/lights/bells is ok since dismantle-ization would be unfair to expect of a complete build. But no bags/bottles on board, please). 4. Build list, if you feel up to all that typing. Would be fun to see what everyone is hanging on their Rivs anyway. But that is a lot to ask and not expected. I would start, but I have to go home and weight the bikes first. So I will try to report back soon with my Sam and Bleriot weights. And if you guys feel strongly about this being inappropriate for Riv-culture, please delete the thread, but don't run me outta the forum on a rail. This is all intended in good fun and info-purposes. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
I have moustache bars on my Riv Road, slightly above the saddle height. My Riv is set up as a 650b tourer/commuter/all-rounder. I have drops on two other bikes: B135 Randonneur bars on my Schwinn KOM, at saddle height. The KOM is a fast gravel cruiser. B115 standard drops on my Giordana, slightly below saddle height. The Giordana is a civilized racer, my gofast. I'm considering changing my Riv back to drops, which would probably be set at saddle height. Probably Noodles, and Campy 8spd Ergos if I can find a good pair of brifters. Their ratio shifts a 7-speed freewheel too. I have Sachs-branded 8spd Campy Ergos on my Giordana, and they work great. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Wanted: 53 Roadeo or 54 Rambouillet
Also would be very interested in a heron road Bike. I would entertain full builds on most items that aren't a Roadeo. That one would most likely be way above my budget. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Fat tire Atlantis!
THAT. On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 7:41 AM, Mark Reimer marknrei...@gmail.com wrote: In about ten days I'm doing a long-distance challenge of sorts - 460km in 3 days. Well, it was supposed to be over 2 days, but that is immoderate to me. The entire ride is on a mix of single track, Jeep trails, double track and some gravel roads. The route winds through a Canadian National Park, with wild bison and a ton of black bears roaming around. It should be fantastic! (Definitely will share a ride report after) The catch is that it's been raining a lot and the ground is soft. So I thought I'd put some fatter tires on the Atlantis. I replaced the Bruce Gordon Rock n Roads with some 2.1 WTB Nano tires. It took a bit of tweaking to make the brake pads avoid rubbing the sidewall when they were released and I also had to move the Nitto Campee rack to the front/upper eyelets in order to clear the tread. However, WOW what a fun switch! This thing is sooo cushy. And to my amazement it rolls much faster and easier than with the Bruce Gordon's. I took it out on an evening ride and got a lot of interest and enthusiasm from perplexed cyclists starring at the freak of nature fat-tire drop-bar contraption I was riding. I think these will be here to stay. But now I'm curious... could I fit 2.25? Here are a few photos of the fat setup: https://www.flickr.com/photos/theworldisours/14843957372/ -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- I want the kind of six pack you can't drink. -- Micah -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread
You mean 27+++ lb of co-pilot, right? :) On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 7:45 AM, John Stowe stowe.j...@gmail.com wrote: 58cm Sam Hillborne: 41 lb including pump and tool bag which are always on the bike; normally I ride with 5.9 lb. of locks and some water as well, so call it 48 lb. Then add my laptop bag with everyday carrying-around stuff, so call it 55 lb. for a regular commute. Then stuff the same bag with diapers, wipes and baby snacks, and 5 lb. of baby seat, and 27+++ lb. of baby, and you're up in the 90 lb. range. Oh wait, we stopped for groceries, a gallon of milk weighs 8.7 lb http://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/above-amp-beyond-milk-run-17501799/?all... are we still counting grams on the bike? https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-O-ILsEAwl3c/U-I2cRhFQmI/Bf8/Qk6ICnIKEDs/s1600/14380834300_b3047796cf_o+%281%29.jpg Yep, the Sam Hillborne is a do everything bike! Mostly complete build list: 58cm Sam Hillborne (DTT), stock headset, seatpost, bottom bracket Wheels: SON and WI hubs, Dyad rims, Schwalbe Delta Cruiser 700cx35 Drivetrain: Sneaker pedals, Sugino triple 175mm, Shimano 9sp chain/cassette, Shimano something road triple FD, Deore LX RapidRise RD Brakes: Tektro R559 Cockpit: Bosco Bullmoose bars, Miesha's grips, Shimano MTB levers and bar-end shifters, bracket for the baby seat Saddle: Brooks B17 Natural Racks: Pass Stow front, Tubus Cosmo rear (with some bungies/straps living on them, just in case) Lights: BM IQ CYO front, Toplight Line Brake rear, Planet Bike Superflash for backup/extra viz. in the rear Fenders: VO stainless steel 45mm, Sackville mudflaps (missing one at the moment, so add a few oz. I guess) Kickstand: Pletscher twin-legger (tossed the rubber feet a few days ago, because the legs had punched through the bottom) Topeak frame pump, Acorn tool roll with assorted tools, Carradice Bike Bureau On Sunday, August 3, 2014 4:04:20 PM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote: Since there has been curiosity about peoples' complete bikes' and/or frames' weights, I figured it would be fun to reveal how much our Rivbikes weigh. Would be informative to know: 1. Model 2. Framesize 3. Weight of complete build, or your frameset. (Including fenders/bottlecages/racks/lights/bells is ok since dismantle-ization would be unfair to expect of a complete build. But no bags/bottles on board, please). 4. Build list, if you feel up to all that typing. Would be fun to see what everyone is hanging on their Rivs anyway. But that is a lot to ask and not expected. I would start, but I have to go home and weight the bikes first. So I will try to report back soon with my Sam and Bleriot weights. And if you guys feel strongly about this being inappropriate for Riv-culture, please delete the thread, but don't run me outta the forum on a rail. This is all intended in good fun and info-purposes. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- I want the kind of six pack you can't drink. -- Micah -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Redundant
So basically this guy wrote a book proclaiming pretty much what Riv/Grant has been saying for years and got a velonews article promoting his book? http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/08/news/bike-weight-myth-fast-bikes_339880 There a charts though! Addison Wilhite, M.A. Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology http://www.washoecountyschools.org/aact/ *“Blazing the Trail to College and Career Success”* Educator: Professional Portfolio http://addisonwilhite.blogspot.com/ Blogger: Reno Rambler http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/ Bicycle Advocate: Regional Transportation Commission, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee http://www.rtcwashoe.com/public-transportation-22-124.html -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Fat tire Atlantis!
Awesome! Have a blast! (How could you not?). I look forward to a ride report of someone else doing stupid stuff in the mountains! Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Cyclotouring Lake Champlain and Montreal
I had a trip planned in 2010 to bike from NYC to Montreal with my wife. Two weeks before the trip she was hit by a car and severely broke her leg. 4 years (and 3 surgeries later) we are going to do that trip..although slightly differently. This Sunday we will drive to the Lake Champlain region in VT with some friends and bikes and cycle-camp for 4 days and nights around the lake, in the lake, and east of the lake into VT. Then we will head north to Montreal and wine and dine there for another 4 days. I have a tentative route planned but am curious if anyone on the list has biked around Lake Champlain or has any suggested excursions/routes that are less pedestrian bike path and more incredible nature trail, hard pack or pavement rides. We plan on averaging about 50 miles a day…with plenty of time for swimming and setting up camp. Also, does anyone have any suggestions on rides in our just outside of Montreal? I'll be on my S.H. and She''ll be on a BG BLT. thanks Jason -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Fat tire Atlantis!
Looks neat! You'll have to let us know how it goesthink this is in Riding Mountain , correct? I'd love to see this thing in the flesh...you're probably the only Atlantis owner in Winnipeg Ryan in Winnipeg On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 9:41:13 AM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: In about ten days I'm doing a long-distance challenge of sorts - 460km in 3 days. Well, it was supposed to be over 2 days, but that is immoderate to me. The entire ride is on a mix of single track, Jeep trails, double track and some gravel roads. The route winds through a Canadian National Park, with wild bison and a ton of black bears roaming around. It should be fantastic! (Definitely will share a ride report after) The catch is that it's been raining a lot and the ground is soft. So I thought I'd put some fatter tires on the Atlantis. I replaced the Bruce Gordon Rock n Roads with some 2.1 WTB Nano tires. It took a bit of tweaking to make the brake pads avoid rubbing the sidewall when they were released and I also had to move the Nitto Campee rack to the front/upper eyelets in order to clear the tread. However, WOW what a fun switch! This thing is sooo cushy. And to my amazement it rolls much faster and easier than with the Bruce Gordon's. I took it out on an evening ride and got a lot of interest and enthusiasm from perplexed cyclists starring at the freak of nature fat-tire drop-bar contraption I was riding. I think these will be here to stay. But now I'm curious... could I fit 2.25? Here are a few photos of the fat setup: https://www.flickr.com/photos/theworldisours/14843957372/ -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
Saddle height for drops and moustache bars On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 1:04:10 AM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: Just curious how everyone here rides. There is no right or wrong way, of course - just whatever is comfortable! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
Riv Redwood with Noodles - at saddle height (though the ramps are LOWER than clamp area) Schwinn Voyageur with Nitto B132 Rando - 2-3cm below (though the ramps are HIGHER than clamp area) David Chicago On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 1:04:10 AM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: Just curious how everyone here rides. There is no right or wrong way, of course - just whatever is comfortable! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Redundant
I like how the heavy bike used in the second chart weighs 15lbs! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Fat tire Atlantis!
I love it !!! Which rims are you running? Tubes or tubeless? -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fat tire Atlantis!
These are Velocity Dyads, 36 hole. They aren't tubeless as of right now, but am planning on converting them in the future. Ryan - you are correct, Riding Mountain it is! Going to start in Neepawa, ride to the West Gate, all the way across the park to the old East Gate, then back south to Neepawa. On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 11:35 AM, 'Tony McG' via RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote: I love it !!! Which rims are you running? Tubes or tubeless? -- 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/JmcPmaQH5dQ/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
Handlebars on the Roadeo are about at saddle level, maybe a cm above which makes the drops several inches lower than saddle. I like using the drops to stretch my back out and generally ride on the hoods. On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 1:04:10 AM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: Just curious how everyone here rides. There is no right or wrong way, of course - just whatever is comfortable! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
Road bike - 1cm below Singlespeed - at saddle height Country bike - 1cm above Subject to change. On Tuesday, August 5, 2014 11:04:10 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: Just curious how everyone here rides. There is no right or wrong way, of course - just whatever is comfortable! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Fat tire Atlantis!
So much awesome! My Atlantis-envy grows stronger all the time. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
At saddle height, and most often ride on the ramp hoods. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 2:04:10 AM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote: Just curious how everyone here rides. There is no right or wrong way, of course - just whatever is comfortable! Pretty much level on the Rom: https://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/14506123836/in/set-72157623199721925 Same on the Ram: https://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/8350671567/in/set-72157623199721925/ -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: One week without a front derailleur
Mark, Great info on the Wolf Tooth (I also love the name!). I had looked at these rings before the WI crank fell into my lap... I might look at one of those for my single speed although I haven't had any chain keeping issues. I was also looking at the surly stainless rings as they have tall tooth profiles and aren't ramped/pinned. I can't tell you all how oddly satisfying it is to look down at the single chainring crank. It shouldn't really fascinate me as much as it does... I do feel that my 1x8 shifting is crisper since the new crank but I also replaced the cassette and chain so the cause of the better shifting is definitely spread among those multiple upgrades. Tony -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Fat tire Atlantis!
The Fatlantis is a special beast. Fitting a 2.25 isn’t a problem on my 2012 model. https://plus.google.com/photos?pid=5882740672761776354oid=114339590269760877010 On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 9:41:13 AM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: In about ten days I'm doing a long-distance challenge of sorts - 460km in 3 days. Well, it was supposed to be over 2 days, but that is immoderate to me. The entire ride is on a mix of single track, Jeep trails, double track and some gravel roads. The route winds through a Canadian National Park, with wild bison and a ton of black bears roaming around. It should be fantastic! (Definitely will share a ride report after) The catch is that it's been raining a lot and the ground is soft. So I thought I'd put some fatter tires on the Atlantis. I replaced the Bruce Gordon Rock n Roads with some 2.1 WTB Nano tires. It took a bit of tweaking to make the brake pads avoid rubbing the sidewall when they were released and I also had to move the Nitto Campee rack to the front/upper eyelets in order to clear the tread. However, WOW what a fun switch! This thing is sooo cushy. And to my amazement it rolls much faster and easier than with the Bruce Gordon's. I took it out on an evening ride and got a lot of interest and enthusiasm from perplexed cyclists starring at the freak of nature fat-tire drop-bar contraption I was riding. I think these will be here to stay. But now I'm curious... could I fit 2.25? Here are a few photos of the fat setup: https://www.flickr.com/photos/theworldisours/14843957372/ -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
About 3 cm below for moustache and [ramps of] drop bars. For drop bars, mostly ride on the hoods. Corwin On Tuesday, August 5, 2014 11:04:10 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: Just curious how everyone here rides. There is no right or wrong way, of course - just whatever is comfortable! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: One week without a front derailleur
Ah right, I forgot you had the WI crank. With the increasing number of companies doing the wide-narrow rings, I'm really hoping WI will do their own version some day. On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 12:38 PM, Tony DeFilippo vpi...@gmail.com wrote: Mark, Great info on the Wolf Tooth (I also love the name!). I had looked at these rings before the WI crank fell into my lap... I might look at one of those for my single speed although I haven't had any chain keeping issues. I was also looking at the surly stainless rings as they have tall tooth profiles and aren't ramped/pinned. I can't tell you all how oddly satisfying it is to look down at the single chainring crank. It shouldn't really fascinate me as much as it does... I do feel that my 1x8 shifting is crisper since the new crank but I also replaced the cassette and chain so the cause of the better shifting is definitely spread among those multiple upgrades. Tony -- 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/iPz54h9hT7s/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fat tire Atlantis!
Oh MAN! That is awesome. I'm not sure the year of my Atlantis, nor do I know if the clearances changed over time, but I've got to try this now. That looks so awesome. On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 12:45 PM, john muhl johnm...@gmail.com wrote: The Fatlantis is a special beast. Fitting a 2.25 isn’t a problem on my 2012 model. https://plus.google.com/photos?pid=5882740672761776354oid=114339590269760877010 On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 9:41:13 AM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: In about ten days I'm doing a long-distance challenge of sorts - 460km in 3 days. Well, it was supposed to be over 2 days, but that is immoderate to me. The entire ride is on a mix of single track, Jeep trails, double track and some gravel roads. The route winds through a Canadian National Park, with wild bison and a ton of black bears roaming around. It should be fantastic! (Definitely will share a ride report after) The catch is that it's been raining a lot and the ground is soft. So I thought I'd put some fatter tires on the Atlantis. I replaced the Bruce Gordon Rock n Roads with some 2.1 WTB Nano tires. It took a bit of tweaking to make the brake pads avoid rubbing the sidewall when they were released and I also had to move the Nitto Campee rack to the front/upper eyelets in order to clear the tread. However, WOW what a fun switch! This thing is sooo cushy. And to my amazement it rolls much faster and easier than with the Bruce Gordon's. I took it out on an evening ride and got a lot of interest and enthusiasm from perplexed cyclists starring at the freak of nature fat-tire drop-bar contraption I was riding. I think these will be here to stay. But now I'm curious... could I fit 2.25? Here are a few photos of the fat setup: https://www.flickr.com/photos/theworldisours/14843957372/ -- 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/JmcPmaQH5dQ/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread
Interesting exercise. I weighed mine w bags, pumps, repair/patch kits, lights, but with no water bottles, in other words as they would be ridden: 1) Riv Road Custom, 61.5cm, standard build w brifters, Carradice saddlebag, 28mm tires, 26 lbs. 2) Quickbeam, 60cm, with Nitto M12 front rack w Wald basket, medium sackville bag, banana bag, two freecogs on the flip-flop back, JB tires, 30 lbs (wow!). 3) Legolas, 62cm set up in Rando mode with brifters, Nitto M12-like rack and Acorn handlebar bag, Carradice saddlebag, Longboard fenders, dynamo hub light, 32mm tires, 31.5 lbs. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread
When I had my frame powder coated, I called Riv up for frame decals, but the only ones they could provide are the fragile decals that need a clear coat, which I didn't want to do. I found an online company that makes custom frame decals that you can design yourself. I have forgotten the name of the company though. Sorry. I just ordered Riv's Ressurecto stickers and might use those on the down tube for Urban anti theft camo. Maybe. On Tuesday, August 5, 2014 12:04:33 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: Clayton, that is EPIC. Those fierce pannier flair bits are particularly cool. Tell us about your frame decals? On Tuesday, August 5, 2014 11:59:37 AM UTC-7, Clayton wrote: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8hHXOS8apfs/U-EpEAW5TbI/ADA/67rjfKUlDpA/s1600/IMG_1930.JPG 36.6 Lbs for my Atlantis with fenders, Nitto mini front rack, Tubus front and rear racks, Brooks special, USE suspension seatpost, rear mount kickstand and two (one medium and one small) home made frame bags, and Profile aero bars without the extensions. As shown? Grocery store trip (IT is my car)...probably 85-90 lbs. Thankfully no hills. Clayton -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] WTB: 54 Heron Road Bike
I removed my last post as I have convinced myself that a Heron Road bike is what I am after. Will also entertain Rambouillet offers of course but a Heron is tops. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread
Clayton, thanks for that info. Yeah, I've heard of that decal company, and similarly don't recall its name. Yours definitely are a different font than the regular Atlantis font. They look good though. On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 12:14:26 PM UTC-7, Clayton wrote: When I had my frame powder coated, I called Riv up for frame decals, but the only ones they could provide are the fragile decals that need a clear coat, which I didn't want to do. I found an online company that makes custom frame decals that you can design yourself. I have forgotten the name of the company though. Sorry. I just ordered Riv's Ressurecto stickers and might use those on the down tube for Urban anti theft camo. Maybe. On Tuesday, August 5, 2014 12:04:33 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: Clayton, that is EPIC. Those fierce pannier flair bits are particularly cool. Tell us about your frame decals? On Tuesday, August 5, 2014 11:59:37 AM UTC-7, Clayton wrote: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8hHXOS8apfs/U-EpEAW5TbI/ADA/67rjfKUlDpA/s1600/IMG_1930.JPG 36.6 Lbs for my Atlantis with fenders, Nitto mini front rack, Tubus front and rear racks, Brooks special, USE suspension seatpost, rear mount kickstand and two (one medium and one small) home made frame bags, and Profile aero bars without the extensions. As shown? Grocery store trip (IT is my car)...probably 85-90 lbs. Thankfully no hills. Clayton -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: My new 53 NIB Bleriot
Forget it. PWC's Rivs are all gone. I was a close second for a AHH. Curses! Anywho, consider the SunXCD FD to match the RD. You need a band adapter, but the FD is the shizzle. Nice and shiny and it keeps the chainline straight with the 135 hubs. On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 10:06:26 AM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote: Call Peter he might have the other. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Fat tire Atlantis!
That looks so good! So I have a question for you: Almost every bike I've bought in the last 10 years or so has been as a substitute/proxy for the Atlantis that I really want, because I seem to fall squarely between Atlanti sizes. But, since I know that I would set it up with the biggest possible knobby tires that I could fit - like you've done here - I've always wondered how that would affect the feel and fit. In other words, would the big tires make an otherwise slightly-to-small frame feel just right? Or would they make an otherwise slightly-too-big frame completely unworkable? I've never seen any comments from someone who's done it both ways, regarding the change to ride/feel/fit. Obviously, standover is the biggest issue, but I'd be interested hearing any other impressions that could give me a push in the right direction. (For reference, the two sizes I would consider but don't quite fit are 58 and 61) On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 8:41:13 AM UTC-6, Mark Reimer wrote: In about ten days I'm doing a long-distance challenge of sorts - 460km in 3 days. Well, it was supposed to be over 2 days, but that is immoderate to me. The entire ride is on a mix of single track, Jeep trails, double track and some gravel roads. The route winds through a Canadian National Park, with wild bison and a ton of black bears roaming around. It should be fantastic! (Definitely will share a ride report after) The catch is that it's been raining a lot and the ground is soft. So I thought I'd put some fatter tires on the Atlantis. I replaced the Bruce Gordon Rock n Roads with some 2.1 WTB Nano tires. It took a bit of tweaking to make the brake pads avoid rubbing the sidewall when they were released and I also had to move the Nitto Campee rack to the front/upper eyelets in order to clear the tread. However, WOW what a fun switch! This thing is sooo cushy. And to my amazement it rolls much faster and easier than with the Bruce Gordon's. I took it out on an evening ride and got a lot of interest and enthusiasm from perplexed cyclists starring at the freak of nature fat-tire drop-bar contraption I was riding. I think these will be here to stay. But now I'm curious... could I fit 2.25? Here are a few photos of the fat setup: https://www.flickr.com/photos/theworldisours/14843957372/ -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] WTB: 54 Heron Road Bike
the Heron Road has clearance for about a 28mm tire only, the Ram can fit a 38mm tire...i have both models The #1 Worst Carb Ever? Click to Learn #1 Carb that Kills Your Blood Sugar #40;Don#39;t Eat This!#41; http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/53e2833323d0e33273c7st01duc -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fat tire Atlantis!
Is it possible to view photos in Google without upgrading to G+? On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 12:38 PM, Mark Reimer marknrei...@gmail.com wrote: Oh MAN! That is awesome. I'm not sure the year of my Atlantis, nor do I know if the clearances changed over time, but I've got to try this now. That looks so awesome. On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 12:45 PM, john muhl johnm...@gmail.com wrote: The Fatlantis is a special beast. Fitting a 2.25 isn’t a problem on my 2012 model. https://plus.google.com/photos?pid=5882740672761776354oid=114339590269760877010 On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 9:41:13 AM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: In about ten days I'm doing a long-distance challenge of sorts - 460km in 3 days. Well, it was supposed to be over 2 days, but that is immoderate to me. The entire ride is on a mix of single track, Jeep trails, double track and some gravel roads. The route winds through a Canadian National Park, with wild bison and a ton of black bears roaming around. It should be fantastic! (Definitely will share a ride report after) The catch is that it's been raining a lot and the ground is soft. So I thought I'd put some fatter tires on the Atlantis. I replaced the Bruce Gordon Rock n Roads with some 2.1 WTB Nano tires. It took a bit of tweaking to make the brake pads avoid rubbing the sidewall when they were released and I also had to move the Nitto Campee rack to the front/upper eyelets in order to clear the tread. However, WOW what a fun switch! This thing is sooo cushy. And to my amazement it rolls much faster and easier than with the Bruce Gordon's. I took it out on an evening ride and got a lot of interest and enthusiasm from perplexed cyclists starring at the freak of nature fat-tire drop-bar contraption I was riding. I think these will be here to stay. But now I'm curious... could I fit 2.25? Here are a few photos of the fat setup: https://www.flickr.com/photos/theworldisours/14843957372/ -- 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/JmcPmaQH5dQ/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ Patrick Moore Albuquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * * Where you come from is gone, where you thought you were going to never was there, and where you are is no good unless you can get away from it. Where is there a place for you to be? No place.* * Nothing outside you can give you any place, he said. You needn't to look at the sky because it's not going to open up and show no place behind it. You needn't to search for any hole in the ground to look through into somewhere else. You can't go neither forwards nor backwards into your daddy's time nor your children's if you have them. In yourself right now is all the place you've got. If there was any Fall, look there, if there was any Redemption, look there, and if you expect any Judgment, look there, because they all three will have to be in your time and your body and where in your time and your body can they be?* * Where in your time and your body has Jesus redeemed you? he cried. Show me where because I don't see the place. If there was a place where Jesus had redeemed you that would be the place for you to be, but which of you can find it?” -- *Flannery O'Connor,* Wise Blood * -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fat tire Atlantis!
On 08/06/2014 03:30 PM, iamkeith wrote: That looks so good! So I have a question for you: Almost every bike I've bought in the last 10 years or so has been as a substitute/proxy for the Atlantis that I really want, because I seem to fall squarely between Atlanti sizes. But, since I know that I would set it up with the biggest possible knobby tires that I could fit - like you've done here - I've always wondered how that would affect the feel and fit. In other words, would the big tires make an otherwise slightly-to-small frame feel just right? Or would they make an otherwise slightly-too-big frame completely unworkable? I've never seen any comments from someone who's done it both ways, regarding the change to ride/feel/fit. Obviously, standover is the biggest issue, but I'd be interested hearing any other impressions that could give me a push in the right direction. (For reference, the two sizes I would consider but don't quite fit are 58 and 61) Have you ever considered getting a custom Riv with Atlantis geometry tubing, only sized to fit you? -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread
IIRC, my errand custom fixie is ~23 lb without fenders but with rack, dyno lights, cages. The gofast is 17 3/4 lb. The Fargo IIRC is ~30 lb: it may be 28 or it may be 31, I forget. Again, all ready to ride with all bolt on parts except fenders but no bags or bottles. And my bars are 3 cm below saddle for the Maes Paralells (shallow drop), perhaps 2 1/2 cm for the Noodles; 2 cm above for the Fargo. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: One week without a front derailleur
I just emailed White Industries with exactly that question: whether they'd ever offer a wide/narrow ring. It's a natural for folks like them. I'll post if I hear back On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 11:38:04 AM UTC-7, Mark Reimer wrote: Ah right, I forgot you had the WI crank. With the increasing number of companies doing the wide-narrow rings, I'm really hoping WI will do their own version some day. On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 12:38 PM, Tony DeFilippo vpi...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Mark, Great info on the Wolf Tooth (I also love the name!). I had looked at these rings before the WI crank fell into my lap... I might look at one of those for my single speed although I haven't had any chain keeping issues. I was also looking at the surly stainless rings as they have tall tooth profiles and aren't ramped/pinned. I can't tell you all how oddly satisfying it is to look down at the single chainring crank. It shouldn't really fascinate me as much as it does... I do feel that my 1x8 shifting is crisper since the new crank but I also replaced the cassette and chain so the cause of the better shifting is definitely spread among those multiple upgrades. Tony -- 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/iPz54h9hT7s/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Upcoming visit to the Bay Area - With bike - Recommendations?
Does anyone know of a way to store bike cases at the airport? Ideally, I could get off the plane, assemble the bike and stash the travel case there, instead of hauling the packed bike all the way to Berkeley. I see that some BART stations have lockers, and the travel company at SFO offers this service, but it's obscenely expensive for a 10-day duration (like, $400 or something). Any ideas on that? KJ On Monday, August 4, 2014 6:12:36 PM UTC-4, Kieran J wrote: There are a couple of other threads from a while back that broached this subject, but I thought I would start a new one for freshness' sake. So, I'll be travelling to SF in a couple of weeks for some brief vacation time, and will be bringing a bike along with me. Naturally, I have done my share of reading ride reports and ogling others' pictures over the years, but please share your favourite online resources and tips. I have been to SF once before, in 2008, so I am generally familiar with the layout of the place. I didn't do any cycling then, though. Timeframe is August 18-26. For the first few days I'll be staying with friends in Berkeley; the rest at an AirBNB in Oakland. Would like to explore Marin, Berkeley Hills, Diablo and Walnut Creek, and the city proper. Any kind of day ride, really. Open to any suggestions you might have! Of course, I'm up for some rides with other list folks, if you are around during the weekdays. Also, my GF will also be joining me - but *sans-velo* - from the 23rd onwards the after attending a conference in BC, and would interested in either borrowing a bike from a list members or hearing about good bike rental options for the weekend. Anyone in the Oakland area have an un-fancy 52-56cm-ish guest bike to lend out? Thanks y'alls! Kieran Toronto, Canada -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: [BOB] velonews ... bike weight and fast bikes
This just in! Your 48 lb Hunq, on which you carry 8, comma, 2 lb locks and all sorts of unnecessary repair kit, is little slower than your neighbor's Madone Di2 11000 series with special porous CF package. http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/08/news/bike-weight-myth-fast-bikes_339880 Well, not quite, but Patrick The key is in the 'but's'Moore -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: [BOB] velonews ... bike weight and fast bikes
Not so fast I went over my 48lb Hunq and decided I could do my next ride without carrying my hatchet. So now it only weighs 45lbs. That 3 pound difference makes me climb 7 seconds per mile faster. That may not seem like a lot, but boy can I feel the difference. My 45lb Hunq is positively spritely in feel. Don't you dare tell me weight doesn't matter, I can feel it! It's those little accelerations with every pedal stroke that make my spritely waif of a 45lb Hunq just *dance *up the hills now that I dropped those three pounds. Bill maybe-I'll-go-to-tubeless-to-save-a-hundred-grams-of-spinning-weight Lindsay El Cerrito, CA disclosure: I don't really own a Hunq or a hatchet. I am only playing. On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 12:56:52 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: This just in! Your 48 lb Hunq, on which you carry 8, comma, 2 lb locks and all sorts of unnecessary repair kit, is little slower than your neighbor's Madone Di2 11000 series with special porous CF package. http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/08/news/bike-weight-myth-fast-bikes_339880 Well, not quite, but Patrick The key is in the 'but's'Moore -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread
Is it legal to rebrand a bike? -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Sunrise Coffee Club Tomorrow @ Pirate/Punk Rock
I finally made one of these...all the way from Texas. Thanks, Chris, Eric, and Andy for making a business trip a lot more fun! Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: [BOB] velonews ... bike weight and fast bikes
On 08/06/2014 04:08 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: Not so fast I went over my 48lb Hunq and decided I could do my next ride without carrying my hatchet. So now it only weighs 45lbs. That 3 pound difference makes me climb 7 seconds per mile faster. That may not seem like a lot, but boy can I feel the difference. My 45lb Hunq is positively spritely in feel. Don't you dare tell me weight doesn't matter, I can feel it! It's those little accelerations with every pedal stroke that make my spritely waif of a 45lb Hunq just /dance /up the hills now that I dropped those three pounds. Bill maybe-I'll-go-to-tubeless-to-save-a-hundred-grams-of-spinning-weight Lindsay El Cerrito, CA You could leave the log at home, too: without the hatchet it's just so much dead weight. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
Patrick, Just like the other thread, you have to measure going uphill and down and then divide by 2 to get your bar height. On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 9:31:16 AM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: Going up hill my bars are often quite a bit above my saddle, going down they are often quite a bit below. Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Fat tire Atlantis!
Mark - your plan and your setup make me drool. I hope we get to hear and see more about it. Chris C. - regarding your search for aggro tires for your Hilsen, save your money. Then buy an Atlantis like this one! Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Redundant
Once a guy made a back handed compliment to me about my Sam during a century ride that he had respect for anyone who could ride a steel bike that far. Afterwards I was thinking that: He looked to weigh about 250lbs. and on a probably 16-19lb. carbonic bike. I was about 175 and on my Sam, which was about 23 lbs. when I first weighed it when I got it. I don't know what makes a bike fast. Clipless tires, skinny high pressure framesets, carbonic/aluminum pedals - all the zeitgeists have never made me faster. I tend to think it is the engine. For instance: Freddie Hoffman averages 18mph on his 100lb. loaded bike. And I am sure any TdeF rider could beat me in a race if I had his bike and he had mine. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: [BOB] velonews ... bike weight and fast bikes
That's not a log. That's my coffee table. I've got to grind and Aeropress a cup of coffee every 3 miles. You expect me to do that with no coffee table? Ha! On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 1:14:00 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 08/06/2014 04:08 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: Not so fast I went over my 48lb Hunq and decided I could do my next ride without carrying my hatchet. So now it only weighs 45lbs. That 3 pound difference makes me climb 7 seconds per mile faster. That may not seem like a lot, but boy can I feel the difference. My 45lb Hunq is positively spritely in feel. Don't you dare tell me weight doesn't matter, I can feel it! It's those little accelerations with every pedal stroke that make my spritely waif of a 45lb Hunq just *dance *up the hills now that I dropped those three pounds. Bill maybe-I'll-go-to-tubeless-to-save-a-hundred-grams-of-spinning-weight Lindsay El Cerrito, CA You could leave the log at home, too: without the hatchet it's just so much dead weight. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Redundant
there are plenty of articles about the bike weight thing. Jan Heine has also written a few as well. Probably the best thing, I've found, to increase your speed are fast tires. Fit is also important to optimize your efficiency. Bike weight... way down the list! ~mike Carlsbdad 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Sunrise Coffee Club Tomorrow @ Pirate/Punk Rock
I thought I recognized you in one of the pics! On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 4:11:55 PM UTC-4, Pondero wrote: I finally made one of these...all the way from Texas. Thanks, Chris, Eric, and Andy for making a business trip a lot more fun! Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] WTB: 54 Heron Road Bike
I thought the Heron was sold as taking 35 but actually takes 32 more realistically? I am OK with a 28 though. You have one of each? What size? Want to sell one? :) -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Redundant
Agree with Mike on the tire weight. I've been a dedicated Schwalbe guy for years, and couldn't believe the difference in both performance and ride when I changed to the Soma C-lines. Granted, I've give up some flat protection (knock wood, no flats yet) and likely some tire life. It's all trade-offs. dougP On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 1:43:05 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote: there are plenty of articles about the bike weight thing. Jan Heine has also written a few as well. Probably the best thing, I've found, to increase your speed are fast tires. Fit is also important to optimize your efficiency. Bike weight... way down the list! ~mike Carlsbdad 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Redundant
I'm sure if I shed 25 lbs I would go faster, but if I shed 25 years I would go much faster. Is there a book I can read that will help with that? Michael On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 4:43:05 PM UTC-4, Mike Schiller wrote: there are plenty of articles about the bike weight thing. Jan Heine has also written a few as well. Probably the best thing, I've found, to increase your speed are fast tires. Fit is also important to optimize your efficiency. Bike weight... way down the list! ~mike Carlsbdad 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Cyclotouring Lake Champlain and Montreal
Kind of short notice for a detailed answer but here are some thoughts. Contact Local Motion or the Vt Bike Pedestrian Coalition for good bike maps. Local Motion has run tours, VT to Montreal, so they must have good route ideas. When you get to L. Champlain in Addison Co. stay off 116 and instead follow Lake Rd. On Grand Isle, avoid Rt 2 as much as possible (windy busy) and instead follow West Lake Drive, then East Lake Drive. Do stop at Hero's Welcome in N. Hero for lunch. I don't live far from the lake but mostly bike the back roads of Franklin Co. Great scenery, and very little traffic, but away from the lake. I'm on my way home from biking the Erie Canal in western NY, but will try to think some more about this. What's your current thinking? Michael On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 12:04:06 PM UTC-4, jandrews_nyc wrote: I had a trip planned in 2010 to bike from NYC to Montreal with my wife. Two weeks before the trip she was hit by a car and severely broke her leg. 4 years (and 3 surgeries later) we are going to do that trip..although slightly differently. This Sunday we will drive to the Lake Champlain region in VT with some friends and bikes and cycle-camp for 4 days and nights around the lake, in the lake, and east of the lake into VT. Then we will head north to Montreal and wine and dine there for another 4 days. I have a tentative route planned but am curious if anyone on the list has biked around Lake Champlain or has any suggested excursions/routes that are less pedestrian bike path and more incredible nature trail, hard pack or pavement rides. We plan on averaging about 50 miles a day…with plenty of time for swimming and setting up camp. Also, does anyone have any suggestions on rides in our just outside of Montreal? I'll be on my S.H. and She''ll be on a BG BLT. thanks Jason -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread
weighed my simpleone with a bathroom scale, came to just about 30 lbs. with tubus vega + medium saddlesack, mini front rack + medium wald basket. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] I ordered a Sam!
I pulled the trigger and ordered a Sam frame/fork and some parts. I am looking forward to building it up.. A fun project for sure. Brian at Rivendell was very helpful with picking components. Very excited. I would like to thank my Colorado neighbor, Deacon Patrick for his helpful suggestions advice. I'll post progress pictures as I go along. Jon -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: ISO Meishas bar end grips
Hey all still on the lookout for a set of grips, punched and grooved. Thanks. On Aug 2, 2014 3:04 PM, David Johnston jdi...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry they are non-punched. On 8/2/14, Goshen Peter uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote: They are non grooved but punched for barends? On Aug 2, 2014 1:49 PM, Dave Johnston jdi...@gmail.com wrote: I have a set of non-grooved, never used I would be willing to sell. -Dave On Friday, August 1, 2014 4:14:38 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote: Hey all, I need another set of grips for a project bike and wanted to know if anyone had a spare set they wanted to unload before I buy new at Rivendell. Thanks all. Peter -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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/j9C2q7PrM3Y/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread
On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 12:39:54 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: IIRC, my errand custom fixie is ~23 lb without fenders but with rack, dyno lights, cages. The gofast is 17 3/4 lb. The Fargo IIRC is ~30 lb: it may be 28 or it may be 31, I forget. Again, all ready to ride with all bolt on parts except fenders but no bags or bottles. Ha, you guys are a bunch of weight weenies! :) On Sunday, both buddy and I were riding our carbon bikes climbing out of Sausalito towards the bridge. His bike is the latest 2014 Trek Madone with ultegra di2, probably weighs about 16 or so pounds. I'm on my tank calfee that weighs in at 18+lbs. As we were cruising up the first hill out of Sausalito, this guy on a Hillborne blows past us. He had massive amounts of tattoos on both is legs and arm and had a big Nelson type saddle bag. He was flying up the hill pass us and I couldn't see anything else on his bike like whether it had a double toptube or not. Needless to say, his bike was probably heavier than both our bikes, but that in no way stopped him from flying up the hill! And my bars are 3 cm below saddle for the Maes Paralells (shallow drop), perhaps 2 1/2 cm for the Noodles; 2 cm above for the Fargo. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
My Quickbeam bars look like they're at saddle height, but measure out at an inch above. Philip www.biketinker.com On Tuesday, August 5, 2014 11:04:10 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: Just curious how everyone here rides. There is no right or wrong way, of course - just whatever is comfortable! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] I ordered a Sam!
Good for you. That's a great day! Enjoy it and hopefully you get to ride w Patrick too. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: One week without a front derailleur
Yes! That looks so hot. I was surprised at the feel of the White Industries cranks, too. They feel stronger, straighter, truer, and more 'engaged' than any other crank I've used. Back to back, Shimano 44t switched to WI 44t, ridden within minutes of each other, the White cranks felt better. More ahh, and more yes! Philip www.biketinker.com On Tuesday, August 5, 2014 9:30:36 PM UTC-7, Tony DeFilippo wrote: A triumphant return to this thread... so after noodling through (with all your assistance) my 1xN thoughts I doubled down by shortening my chain on the existing Sugino triple and continuing to ride throughout the month of June and July. I never missed my big or small ring and was getting pretty used to the 36T main ring but often felt I could go w/ a slightly higher #T in the front. Even with the shortened chain I continued to get chain hop on the front end, mostly with a ghost shift up to the big 46T chain ring when I was in the higher/smaller gear in the back. It was actually pretty consistent even w/ a fairly short chain. I was just about to order a set of Surly Stainless chainrings, 40 or 42T when I go the opportunity to trade in my (useless to me) 180mm WI Eno crank along with some other goodies for a 175 mm WI Eno crank, installed 44T SS chainring and some other goodies. WOW this crank/chainring is sweet. I love the look both from on and off the bike and I love the feel. I went ahead and changed out the chain and cassette at the same time. The Saluki does deserve a new derailleur at some point but this exage salvaged off my XO-3's original equipment is doing fine for now. So far so good w/ chain jump, I may end up adding a Paul chain keeper just in case but for now the combo of SS chainring and new chain is working good and solid. http://dr2dc.blogspot.com/2014/08/new-drivetrain-feeling.html https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zjS5Ygj609A/U-GvQCibGoI/FKg/IHTL9WdisS4/s1600/1982+Trex+6xx+%281+of+3%29.jpg https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bON_-yH2J2Q/U-GvU9pvzdI/FKo/UD4JVRrEuTM/s1600/1982+Trex+6xx+%282+of+3%29.jpg -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: One week without a front derailleur
I too hope that they do, even though I've had zero chain-losing issues with my WI 1x9. I also think they should make a road double-double in 38/42, but haven't pinged them about it. Philip www.biketinker.com On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 12:42:22 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: I just emailed White Industries with exactly that question: whether they'd ever offer a wide/narrow ring. It's a natural for folks like them. I'll post if I hear back On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 11:38:04 AM UTC-7, Mark Reimer wrote: Ah right, I forgot you had the WI crank. With the increasing number of companies doing the wide-narrow rings, I'm really hoping WI will do their own version some day. On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 12:38 PM, Tony DeFilippo vpi...@gmail.com wrote: Mark, Great info on the Wolf Tooth (I also love the name!). I had looked at these rings before the WI crank fell into my lap... I might look at one of those for my single speed although I haven't had any chain keeping issues. I was also looking at the surly stainless rings as they have tall tooth profiles and aren't ramped/pinned. I can't tell you all how oddly satisfying it is to look down at the single chainring crank. It shouldn't really fascinate me as much as it does... I do feel that my 1x8 shifting is crisper since the new crank but I also replaced the cassette and chain so the cause of the better shifting is definitely spread among those multiple upgrades. Tony -- 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/iPz54h9hT7s/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
At saddle height. I also like the way the bottom of the drops blend into the top tube when viewed from the side. On Tuesday, August 5, 2014 11:04:10 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: Just curious how everyone here rides. There is no right or wrong way, of course - just whatever is comfortable! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] WTB: 54 Heron Road Bike
the Heron Road (28mm) became the the Heron Rally (32mm+) The #1 Worst Carb Ever? Click to Learn #1 Carb that Kills Your Blood Sugar #40;Don#39;t Eat This!#41; http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/53e2b2986112632981af3st04duc -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Fat tire Atlantis!
Chris: I have the chicken for that. 650b x 55 will be good enough for me for a while. On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 1:18 PM, Pondero cj.spin...@gmail.com wrote: Mark - your plan and your setup make me drool. I hope we get to hear and see more about it. Chris C. - regarding your search for aggro tires for your Hilsen, save your money. Then buy an Atlantis like this one! Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- I want the kind of six pack you can't drink. -- Micah -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Sunrise Coffee Club Tomorrow @ Pirate/Punk Rock
Well done! On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 1:50 PM, Shoji Takahashi shoji.takaha...@gmail.com wrote: I thought I recognized you in one of the pics! On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 4:11:55 PM UTC-4, Pondero wrote: I finally made one of these...all the way from Texas. Thanks, Chris, Eric, and Andy for making a business trip a lot more fun! Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- I want the kind of six pack you can't drink. -- Micah -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: One week without a front derailleur
They replied already, saying that they have discussed it internally, but there is no specific plan in place at the moment. On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 3:47:20 PM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote: I too hope that they do, even though I've had zero chain-losing issues with my WI 1x9. I also think they should make a road double-double in 38/42, but haven't pinged them about it. Philip www.biketinker.com On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 12:42:22 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: I just emailed White Industries with exactly that question: whether they'd ever offer a wide/narrow ring. It's a natural for folks like them. I'll post if I hear back On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 11:38:04 AM UTC-7, Mark Reimer wrote: Ah right, I forgot you had the WI crank. With the increasing number of companies doing the wide-narrow rings, I'm really hoping WI will do their own version some day. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: My new 53 NIB Bleriot
Brilliant find! I look forward to the photos and ride reports! With abandon, Patrick -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: I ordered a Sam!
Congratulations! I am excited for you and look forward to photos and possibly figuring out how we might do some gravel (there is some great gravel out of Buffalo Creek, sort of a half way point west of us both, in Lost Creek wilderness. I've wanted to take the QB there. Here's a small sample: https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/sets/72157634250810793/ With abandon, Patrick -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
Lungimsam, indeed! But I'm a theologian, and we never give straight answers. Ask me a yes or no question and usually the answer will be Yes. Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] WTB: 54 Heron Road Bike
I just looked it up in Rivendell Reader #11 which introduced the Heron line. It says in there that the Heron Road was designed to accommodate up to 35's. Of course most people have said that current tires are more accurate and that it won't likely fit more than a 32. Does yours really only fit a 28 max? -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] WTB: 54 Heron Road Bike
Not a Heron, but a similar vintage Rivendell with the same issue. My '97 Riv Road fits a 700x28 max, with less than 2 mm to spare under the brake bridge. Even though the brochure says it should clear a 35. This made it a good candidate (in my mind) for 650b conversion. Now it fits 38's! On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 7:20 PM, Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.net wrote: I just looked it up in Rivendell Reader #11 which introduced the Heron line. It says in there that the Heron Road was designed to accommodate up to 35's. Of course most people have said that current tires are more accurate and that it won't likely fit more than a 32. Does yours really only fit a 28 max? -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] WTB: 54 Heron Road Bike
I had a 54cm Heron road-sold it a while ago, sorry. But I ran Rolly Poly's on it exclusively (measure 27mm or a hair more) and there was definitely a bit of room around them. I never tried 32's on but I tried 34's and they didn't fit. I think a 30-32 would be doable but I can't confirm it personally. On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 8:20 PM, Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.net wrote: I just looked it up in Rivendell Reader #11 which introduced the Heron line. It says in there that the Heron Road was designed to accommodate up to 35's. Of course most people have said that current tires are more accurate and that it won't likely fit more than a 32. Does yours really only fit a 28 max? -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] WTB: 54 Heron Road Bike
i have rolly pollys which measure 27mm. perhaps a 30mm tire would fit with a single pivot brake but not with an actual 35mm tire The #1 Worst Carb Ever? Click to Learn #1 Carb that Kills Your Blood Sugar #40;Don#39;t Eat This!#41; http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/53e2ca2c89b0a4a2c510ast04duc -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] WTB: 54 Heron Road Bike
personally, i wouldnt want tire that sat extremely close to the top of the brake, close to the fork legs or chain stays...at least 3mm away The #1 Worst Carb Ever? Click to Learn #1 Carb that Kills Your Blood Sugar #40;Don#39;t Eat This!#41; http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/53e2ca69ce3004a69589dst04duc -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Redundant
That's what I think, too. What I need to be happy and fast on the bike: Good fit, decent tires, no weird noises from the bike. Philip www.biketinker.com On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 1:43:05 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote: there are plenty of articles about the bike weight thing. Jan Heine has also written a few as well. Probably the best thing, I've found, to increase your speed are fast tires. Fit is also important to optimize your efficiency. Bike weight... way down the list! ~mike Carlsbdad 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Fat tire Atlantis!
Almost every bike I've bought in the last 10 years or so has been as a substitute/proxy for the Atlantis that I really want, because I seem to fall squarely between Atlanti sizes.. (For reference, the two sizes I would consider but don't quite fit are 58 and 61) According to the Atlantis sizing charts, there is overlap among sizes. For instance, if your PBH is between 84 to 89, a 58 cm is suggested, and if your PBH is between 87 to 93, a 61 cm. So if your PBH is 87 to 89, you could ride either. For instance, my PBH is 84-85 so I got a 58 but could also ride a 56. I've ridden a 56 for a short distance it felt pretty good. It had honkin' 2.1 WTB tires, while my 58 is on 38 mm Soma C-lines. The Atlantis is a versatile design so I would not expect the ride/feel/fit to change a great deal. The 700c wheel size is intended for tires 35 mm to 50 mm. Mine came with 35 mm Paselas which were really a bit under 35 mm wide. I've also had 45 50 mm Schwalbes on it. Other than stand-over height, I couldn't detect any change in fit. The heavier tires of course affect performance but handling seemed similar (but I don't push the handling envelope at all). So if a 58 cm feels just a bit smallish, setting it up with the biggest tires you can fit should bring it up a bit. OTH, doing the same thing with a 61 may be too much. With stems seatposts, you can always fudge the size up (within reason). Shrinkage is more problematic. Hope that helps. dougP On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 12:30:44 PM UTC-7, iamkeith wrote: That looks so good! So I have a question for you: Almost every bike I've bought in the last 10 years or so has been as a substitute/proxy for the Atlantis that I really want, because I seem to fall squarely between Atlanti sizes. But, since I know that I would set it up with the biggest possible knobby tires that I could fit - like you've done here - I've always wondered how that would affect the feel and fit. In other words, would the big tires make an otherwise slightly-to-small frame feel just right? Or would they make an otherwise slightly-too-big frame completely unworkable? I've never seen any comments from someone who's done it both ways, regarding the change to ride/feel/fit. Obviously, standover is the biggest issue, but I'd be interested hearing any other impressions that could give me a push in the right direction. (For reference, the two sizes I would consider but don't quite fit are 58 and 61) On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 8:41:13 AM UTC-6, Mark Reimer wrote: In about ten days I'm doing a long-distance challenge of sorts - 460km in 3 days. Well, it was supposed to be over 2 days, but that is immoderate to me. The entire ride is on a mix of single track, Jeep trails, double track and some gravel roads. The route winds through a Canadian National Park, with wild bison and a ton of black bears roaming around. It should be fantastic! (Definitely will share a ride report after) The catch is that it's been raining a lot and the ground is soft. So I thought I'd put some fatter tires on the Atlantis. I replaced the Bruce Gordon Rock n Roads with some 2.1 WTB Nano tires. It took a bit of tweaking to make the brake pads avoid rubbing the sidewall when they were released and I also had to move the Nitto Campee rack to the front/upper eyelets in order to clear the tread. However, WOW what a fun switch! This thing is sooo cushy. And to my amazement it rolls much faster and easier than with the Bruce Gordon's. I took it out on an evening ride and got a lot of interest and enthusiasm from perplexed cyclists starring at the freak of nature fat-tire drop-bar contraption I was riding. I think these will be here to stay. But now I'm curious... could I fit 2.25? Here are a few photos of the fat setup: https://www.flickr.com/photos/theworldisours/14843957372/ -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] WTB: 54 Heron Road Bike
I plan on using a Cerf or the new Compass 28 tire on whatever I end up with so it doesn't affect me much but man I figured it would be possible to run Jack Brown's at least. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Fat tire Atlantis!
Doug's right. I have a 87 PBH, and I'd buy a 58, but I could do just fine on a 61. I've ridden both (multiple times). I still want one. Sometimes I think I should sell my Bombadil to finance a Fatlantis, but then I start to miss the Bombadil. I have already sold my Hillborne to finance a Fatlantis, but regretted it and lucked into buying it back. On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 6:18:42 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote: Almost every bike I've bought in the last 10 years or so has been as a substitute/proxy for the Atlantis that I really want, because I seem to fall squarely between Atlanti sizes.. (For reference, the two sizes I would consider but don't quite fit are 58 and 61) According to the Atlantis sizing charts, there is overlap among sizes. For instance, if your PBH is between 84 to 89, a 58 cm is suggested, and if your PBH is between 87 to 93, a 61 cm. So if your PBH is 87 to 89, you could ride either. For instance, my PBH is 84-85 so I got a 58 but could also ride a 56. I've ridden a 56 for a short distance it felt pretty good. It had honkin' 2.1 WTB tires, while my 58 is on 38 mm Soma C-lines. The Atlantis is a versatile design so I would not expect the ride/feel/fit to change a great deal. The 700c wheel size is intended for tires 35 mm to 50 mm. Mine came with 35 mm Paselas which were really a bit under 35 mm wide. I've also had 45 50 mm Schwalbes on it. Other than stand-over height, I couldn't detect any change in fit. The heavier tires of course affect performance but handling seemed similar (but I don't push the handling envelope at all). So if a 58 cm feels just a bit smallish, setting it up with the biggest tires you can fit should bring it up a bit. OTH, doing the same thing with a 61 may be too much. With stems seatposts, you can always fudge the size up (within reason). Shrinkage is more problematic. Hope that helps. dougP On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 12:30:44 PM UTC-7, iamkeith wrote: That looks so good! So I have a question for you: Almost every bike I've bought in the last 10 years or so has been as a substitute/proxy for the Atlantis that I really want, because I seem to fall squarely between Atlanti sizes. But, since I know that I would set it up with the biggest possible knobby tires that I could fit - like you've done here - I've always wondered how that would affect the feel and fit. In other words, would the big tires make an otherwise slightly-to-small frame feel just right? Or would they make an otherwise slightly-too-big frame completely unworkable? I've never seen any comments from someone who's done it both ways, regarding the change to ride/feel/fit. Obviously, standover is the biggest issue, but I'd be interested hearing any other impressions that could give me a push in the right direction. (For reference, the two sizes I would consider but don't quite fit are 58 and 61) On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 8:41:13 AM UTC-6, Mark Reimer wrote: In about ten days I'm doing a long-distance challenge of sorts - 460km in 3 days. Well, it was supposed to be over 2 days, but that is immoderate to me. The entire ride is on a mix of single track, Jeep trails, double track and some gravel roads. The route winds through a Canadian National Park, with wild bison and a ton of black bears roaming around. It should be fantastic! (Definitely will share a ride report after) The catch is that it's been raining a lot and the ground is soft. So I thought I'd put some fatter tires on the Atlantis. I replaced the Bruce Gordon Rock n Roads with some 2.1 WTB Nano tires. It took a bit of tweaking to make the brake pads avoid rubbing the sidewall when they were released and I also had to move the Nitto Campee rack to the front/upper eyelets in order to clear the tread. However, WOW what a fun switch! This thing is sooo cushy. And to my amazement it rolls much faster and easier than with the Bruce Gordon's. I took it out on an evening ride and got a lot of interest and enthusiasm from perplexed cyclists starring at the freak of nature fat-tire drop-bar contraption I was riding. I think these will be here to stay. But now I'm curious... could I fit 2.25? Here are a few photos of the fat setup: https://www.flickr.com/photos/theworldisours/14843957372/ -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] WTB: 54 Heron Road Bike
convert to 650b and run 38mm tires...its been done...check the web for pics Virginia Drivers: #40;Aug 2014#41;: New #34;Rule#34; Leaves Virginia Drivers Furious! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/53e2d5dbe4b855db7db9st01duc -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread
Ha, you guys are a bunch of weight weenies! :) There are no weenier weight weenies than the Camping weight weenies, so I set up a minimalist S24O kit. I took my 27 lb double speed (with HA Panniers) and added: Hammock + sleeping bag + VBL + stuffable pillow stove + pot + utensils + cup + coffee kit + firestarters parka + skull cap + tights + nighshirt headlamp can opener beer opener bandana 34.0 lbs with no food and no water, and no whiskey. I can substitute my solo tent and thermarest for my hammock and add 750g. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: One week without a front derailleur
They replied already, saying that they have discussed it internally, but there is no specific plan in place at the moment. I think White's mindset is more single speed where wide/narrow does not make a difference. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
