[RBW] Re: WTB: 68cm Atlantis
Kelly, What kind of build do you plan for your future Atlantis among your other great bikes? Ryan Spring Lake, MI -- 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] A flat? Really?
After about three years, tons of miles and finally some cracks in them, I replaced with Schwalbe Marathons with Soma Xpress tires on the Bleriot, and was treated to a smoother ride. But, about 80 miles into a club ride http://ridewithgps.com/routes/8050062 yesterday, I noticed my front tire was getting squishy and had a slow leak. That's the first one of those in several years! Thankfully, I remembered what to do, following the Scout motto, being prepared. Pictures prove https://www.flickr.com/photos/awilliams53/18835712840/ it was a great day to ride with the Cascade Bike Club. Andy -- 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: CO in October
I've heard horrible stories of flying with your bike as far as fees. Adventure Cycling Assoc. list this company. I plugged in the numbers and it's about $140 round trip ship, SFDC. Here's the link, Bike Flights: https://www.bikeflights.com/?siteid=AC_WH_300x250 I'm thinking of shipping to a bike store right near the trail. Anyone else want to chip in here with getting your bike cross country? On Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 12:21:18 PM UTC-7, Pondero wrote: Great news, Kellie, I hope it works out! As of now, my plan is to take the bike with me on the airplane. But I've never done that before and am trying to figure out the logistics. I'm hoping that will be easier than shipping, but not sure yet. Silver Spring, MD is located at the northern limits of Washington, D.C. My daughter (and family) lives there, and that will be home base while I'm in the area. My son-in-law and I plan to roll away from their apartment, and toward the CO on the morning of the first day. 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] chainrings... middle vs outer question
Any photos of your Bike Friday? I'd like to see how you've transformed it. René On Wednesday, June 17, 2015, dailyrandonneur eddie...@gmail.com wrote: If you're set on using two rings, you could also just get the Sugino XD500-d 34/48 compact double from Harris Cyclery. With 406mm wheels, you may find the couple extra teeth on each ring are acceptable. On Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 6:59:06 PM UTC-4, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote: That's the sort of experience I like to hear! I'm satisfied with no outer ring at all. So I'm covered there. It sounds like I'll be fine with a 32T/46T setup in general, presuming I don't screw something up putting it all together and adjusting the front derailer. I really like the Sugino cranks, so I'll be happy have one on the Bike Friday. It gives me yet another bit of common kit between the Bike Friday and the Hillbornes, sort of a spare part bin. I've already set up the Bike Friday to be like the Hillbornes in several ways: B17 saddle, Bosco-like bars (narrower) with bar-ends-on-thumbies, grip king pedals, schmidt dynamo lighting, nitto F-15, NR-50, and pannier rack... things on the way include love levers, motolites, and the sugino crank. if there were a way to add a double-top-tube I'd probably do it just to finish it off! It'll never ride exactly like the Hillbornes. I don't know how I'd fake the extra rotational inertia or narrower tires or controlled-ness (my Friday's stem riser does move about a bit). But it's already close enough to be the second most comfortable bike I've ever ridden. And, unlike the Hillbornes, I can take it on the train in rush hour, put it in my car quite easily, or travel with it on megabus. Now I'll never be without a multi-mile-capable super-comfortable bike! Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean On Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 5:35:20 PM UTC-5, dailyrandonneur wrote: I worked through this question on my Bike Friday Pocket Rocket with 451mm wheels when I went to big rings. I set up a 36-48-58 set on a 110/74 crankset, in my case a Suntour XC Pro. Using the Sheldon Brown online gear calculator, this gave me a match to my standard bikes setup. TA sells (or sold, haven't checked recently) a 36 tooth 74 bcd ring; the largest you can fit on that bolt pattern, I understand. I paired it with a Shimano SG-X outer 48t, the one one they sold on their 110/74 MTB setups in the 90s. The new outer is a Sugino flat 58 tooth ring. Using bar end shifters, and Shimano 9-speed chain, if all shifts very well with a Campagnolo triple front derailleur. I'm using the version they sold for their 10-tooth jump 30-40-50 cranksets. I've found these particular fronts to be really versatile, they seem to work a little better under load and over a broad range than Shimano's road front triples. I think any good ramped outer from Shimano, better yet a TA Zephyr, will make a good middle ring. It's doing essentially the same job in the middle, picking up and dropping the chain to the smaller ring next to it. The question will be whether you are satisfied with a flat outer ring. Good luck -- Ed Felker Washington, DC On Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 4:27:38 PM UTC-4, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote: Hi! Has anyone used the 46T Origin-8 chainring sold by RBW (or one like it) in the middle position on the RBW-sold Sugino crank (or one like it)? Any comments on how well it works or worked? If you got it to work well enough for you, was there anything non-obvious that you had to do to make that happen? So here's the deal: I have three bikes, two Hillbornes and a Bike Friday (406BSD wheels). The Hillbornes have the triple Sugino cranks sold by RBW. The Bike Friday came with a 130BCD triple crank, 52T/42T/30T. I got rid of the 52T chainring because I never used it; higher than I want in general. Replacing the 42T middle chainring with a 44T was an improvement in the overall gearing on the Bike Friday and leads me to want to try a 46T. However, as another goal I'd like to have the same Sugino 110BCD crank on all three bikes. My question above arises because I don't see any 46T-or-greater 110BCD chainring on the web sold as a middle ring. Some, including the 46T 110BCD Origin-8 chainring sold by RBW, are not described as being either explicitly inner, middle, or outer. I note that RBW's web-site says that its 44T chainring can be used as either a middle or an outer; it does *not* say that for the 46T. With respect to a given 110BCD chainring that is sold as a middle vs outer ring for a triple crank, what about the chainring makes it that way (instead of being position-agnostic)? In case it matters to potential respondents... the Hillbornes have 7-speed clusters in the back and the Bike Friday has an 8-speed cluster. Also, I'm uninterested in 9-speed unless I'm forced by product availability to go that way. Fortunately I have predicted the demise of less-than-9-speed drivetrains, thus making it very likely that
Re: [RBW] FS Sturmey Archer S3X and other bits
Thanks. At the rate the build is going at Stevie's, I may not get a chance to use mine either -- latest holdup: turns out they sent a 36 hole for my 32 hole rim. But if I do, will report impressions to the list. On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 9:42 AM, 'john elliott' via RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote: Honestly I bought it, and then I did a bunch of single speed riding on my quickbeam. Then I thought I would set it up, so I took the other wheel off and started setting up the cable and I think I broke some spokes on my other bike, or something distracting, so I put the single speed wheel back on the quickbeam. and began riding it as my commuter again and now it's more than a year later and I've never made the time to install it. I literally never ever tried it. I think it's a good idea, but just don't think I need it. john On Friday, June 19, 2015 at 7:18:58 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: John: I'm waiting for a S3X wheel to be built, and I'm curious: what didn't you like about yours? On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 4:00 PM, 'john elliott' via RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com wrote: Hi, I have a Sturmey Archer S3X that I bought for my Rivendell Quickbeam. Its put together with a Velocity Dyad rim with 36 spokes. It comes with the bar end shifter and all of the small parts needed except the cable housing. It was partly mounted but never ridden. 120mm spacing If you are in need of a more complete wheelset, I also have a 36 hole vintage but fully functional front wheel that could go with it. Another front wheel option I have is the suzue front hub from my original green quickbeam. The rim from that wheel needed replacing so I pulled the hub out of the wheel, it's fully functional, but used of course. I was thinking that it could be built up with a velocity dyad rim and be a match for the S3X on a quickbeam. (though that's a 32 hole rim). I also have a brand new 700 c vittoria tire on the S3X with an old patched tube in it and I have 2 fairly worn out jack brown blue tires that are still somewhat usable that I'm willing to throw in if anyone wants them. I also have a nitto technomic deluxe stem that was used for a couple of hundred miles and has a ring around it from its use in the past, but is otherwise just about perfect. Maybe $20 for the stem. $150 for the S3X, and I'll throw in the tube and tire that's on it. I'll throw in the front wheel too for another $25. Thanks -- 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. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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
Re: [RBW] chainrings... middle vs outer question
Well I'm not sure how visual any transformation centered around chai rings would be... ...but here is a before picture. The after will have to wait 'til after the transformation :) http://www.guu-watanabe.com/pannierosyaree.html#thomas Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean -- 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: chainrings... middle vs outer question
FWIW , for a few dollars more than $38 you can get Dimension 110 46t rings w/o ramps/pins made from harder 7075 T-6 Al :) -- 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] CNC milled A.T. Fender Dynamo Taillight available to the public
As some of you already know if you follow my flickr stream https://www.flickr.com/photos/7516215@N03/, frame builder Tom Matchak https://www.flickr.com/photos/34156114@N05/ and I collaborated in the development of a threadless stem switch for controlling dynamo lighting systems. This turned into development of a growing line of generator-lighting based components and accessories, some co-developed by me and Tom, and some by either of us alone. These will be manufactured in small batches. We will be starting a web store to sell these under the brand Velo Lumino, but will be waiting until the stem switch is ready before the official web launch. I will also be offering the same installation hardware items that I use on my own installations in response. While we wait for the official web launch, I have my first batch of my first component ready to offer: the AT fender taillight. Available in raw machined and high polished finish (see below, installed on 54mm/650B and 43mm/700C fenders, respectively). https://farm1.staticflickr.com/514/18801246860_12625e5e1d_b.jpg https://farm1.staticflickr.com/348/18988912645_830f082261_b.jpg https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3769/18643304069_00a3eda343_b.jpg Full description and pricing below: *The AT fender taillight is a classically inspired generator-driven fender taillight made from CNC milled aluminum with state of the art electronics. The idea for this light came from the lack of attractive yet durable, high-quality taillights worthy of fine custom-built bicycles. There are plenty of taillights on the market, but they are all made from plastic, and often crack from getting hit in their vulnerable location.* *The AT fender taillight features the excellent Busch Müller Seculite Plus circuitry with bright red LED emitter, voltage regulation (meaning it won't burn out if powered without a headlight) and powerful standlight (illuminates at full brightness for four minutes after stopping). The housing is compact, elegantly shaped from CNC-milled aluminum, and available in either raw machined or mirror-polished finish (see photos above). The LED lens is also a reflector, so the taillight meets legal requirements -- most state bicycle laws require a rear-facing red reflector. The lens extends slightly past the rear edge of the housing to provide side illumination.* *Installs with a single M6 nut. Compatible with metal and plastic fenders. Easy one-wire hookup (for plastic fenders, see below). Comes with enough wire for a full frame run and all necessary hardware. The wire meets military aircraft specification, abrasion resistant and super thin, which makes it suitable for routing through tight spaces like the fender's rolled edge and inside the bottom bracket shell.* *The AT fender taillight is 100% waterproof (and in fact can be submerged underwater), has been tested to withstand the harshest environments, and is easy to install. And despite being milled from a solid piece of aluminum, it weighs only 50g; that's 1.5g lighter than a stock BM Seculite Plus with plastic housing.* *If installing on a plastic fender, a grounding strip is needed to connect between the mounting stud and the nearest metal-to-frame contact.* *Made in USA. 3 year warranty.* *Polished finish: $119 USD* *Machined finish: $109 USD* *Grounding strip for non-metal fenders: $6 USD* *Shipping: $8 USD CONUS; inquire for quote for international shipping* Payment by paypal. Contact me off-list if interested! -- 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] CO in October
Southwest Air charges $75.as one your two pieces of luggage. Steve On Sunday, June 21, 2015, Kellie kellie.staple...@gmail.com wrote: I've heard horrible stories of flying with your bike as far as fees. Adventure Cycling Assoc. list this company. I plugged in the numbers and it's about $140 round trip ship, SFDC. Here's the link, Bike Flights: https://www.bikeflights.com/?siteid=AC_WH_300x250 I'm thinking of shipping to a bike store right near the trail. Anyone else want to chip in here with getting your bike cross country? On Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 12:21:18 PM UTC-7, Pondero wrote: Great news, Kellie, I hope it works out! As of now, my plan is to take the bike with me on the airplane. But I've never done that before and am trying to figure out the logistics. I'm hoping that will be easier than shipping, but not sure yet. Silver Spring, MD is located at the northern limits of Washington, D.C. My daughter (and family) lives there, and that will be home base while I'm in the area. My son-in-law and I plan to roll away from their apartment, and toward the CO on the morning of the first day. 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 javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com'); . To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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. -- Steven Sweedler Plymouth, New Hampshire -- 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: A neat trick for removing pedals
the best way to avoid skinned knuckles and get the job done is setting up the wrenches so the tool and the crank arm will fit together in the closing grip of one hand. Never fails, no excitement. This also works for tightening. On Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 8:01:01 PM UTC-5, Iron Rider wrote: I found this neat little technique for removing pedals using your foot. It saved me quite a bit of time and spared me the usual skinned knuckles: http://www.condorcycles.com/workshop/how-to-remove-pedals.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] wtb: Rivendell Atlantis - 58cm
Hi Eric, I am preparing my 1995, first Rivendell generation, AllRounder for sale. It has 26 inch wheels, mid-fork rack mounts, chameleon paint, Reynolds 753 tubing built in Waterford WI. I am planning on selling it as a bike system with 3 Nitto racks, and two sets of wheels, offroad onroad, new VO fenders, Nitto stem, 44cm Noodles, Ritchey Logic triple crank, Schwalbe tires. If you are interested I can send you details and pics. The paint has some chips; there is a ding in the top tube. All the bearings have new grease. I do not want to sell it at a discount price, but also want it to go to an appreciative rider. -- 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] Summer Solstice Swift Campout, East Bay Edition
Got picked to be a Navigator for Swifts Summer Solstice Campout. Good thing out good buddies Sean and Jenny of Rivendell Bicycle works got picked to be Navigators also. Why someone would pick me as a Navigator I have no idea. Specially since good buddy Emily hosted her own Not a Manny Ride to get the campgrounds. Good buddy Jenny Oh and her husband TBO join in our the ride I hosted there she does great write up and also had great photos here: http://www.plattyjo.com/swift-industries-summer-solstice-campout/ The next morning we woke up to a 6 am Father and Son golf tournament. It was in the morning time that I found out that I have horrible friends. Their campout prank was to flip my bars and bottle cages upside-down. The rest of the ride I just decided to not flip them. Not until the end of the ride did I found out they put rocks in my handlebar bag... again... Thanks to Swift Industires to making this worldwide campout happen Pictures prove it's great to have good friends to prank you, good places sleep outside and pizza cooked over a fire: https://flic.kr/s/aHskbb4cSi Manny Wait where am I going Acosta -- 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: A flat? Really?
Glad you had a great ride, even with the flat. Hope the flat was just a fluke! On Sunday, June 21, 2015 at 12:04:56 PM UTC-4, Andy Williams wrote: After about three years, tons of miles and finally some cracks in them, I replaced with Schwalbe Marathons with Soma Xpress tires on the Bleriot, and was treated to a smoother ride. But, about 80 miles into a club ride http://ridewithgps.com/routes/8050062 yesterday, I noticed my front tire was getting squishy and had a slow leak. That's the first one of those in several years! Thankfully, I remembered what to do, following the Scout motto, being prepared. Pictures prove https://www.flickr.com/photos/awilliams53/18835712840/ it was a great day to ride with the Cascade Bike Club. Andy -- 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] FS: Bags for your cycling adventures
All prices include shipping. From newest to oldest. Each has some signs of use/fading. All are in great shape. The Swift bag shows the least signs of wear. Selling them because over time they're not quite working out for me - they deserve to move on to new homes. Here's a link to photos https://www.dropbox.com/sc/fp9gc7eiym94i56/AACMQfB2vUprcef9Khndabzla 1. Velo Orange Croissant Saddle Bag - $35 -Black canvas, tan leather trim, with stiffener 2. Swift Zeitgeist Saddlebag - $75. Gray body, yellow pockets. Cordura. With dowel. You'll need to get a Bagman QR rack for this bag. 3. Sackville Saddlesack Small - $85 Green canvas, tan leather trim. Email me if you're interested. -- 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] A flat? Really?
Different tube on the Soma than previously on the Schwalbe? Perhaps the flat had nothing to do with the new tires...unless you found an obvious cause. On Jun 21, 2015, at 12:04 PM, Andy Williams awilliam...@gmail.com wrote: After about three years, tons of miles and finally some cracks in them, I replaced with Schwalbe Marathons with Soma Xpress tires on the Bleriot, and was treated to a smoother ride. But, about 80 miles into a club ride yesterday, I noticed my front tire was getting squishy and had a slow leak. That's the first one of those in several years! Thankfully, I remembered what to do, following the Scout motto, being prepared. Pictures prove it was a great day to ride with the Cascade Bike Club. Andy -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Visting Portland
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who chimed in here. We got back a couple days ago and had a great time. We hit a bunch of the places that you guys recommended. Mt Tabor was very cool and super easy to ride to, we didn't do any longer rides, we were in a relaxing mood. Food and beverage was our main recreation. Hair of the dog brewery was my favorite and Kennedy school was pretty cool too. Rivelo was super cool, John is a really nice guy. Make sure to stop in if you're in the area. Spent the entire time on our bikes enjoying a great town with great weather. Couldn't ask for much more. Thanks again! On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 9:14:47 AM UTC-7, Kurt Manley wrote: My girlfriend and I are taking a road trip up to Portland in a couple weeks and bringing our bikes. We plan on riding around fairly leisurely and enjoying a great town. I've been before but never had the pleasure of having my Riv (or any bike for that matter) with me. Any tips? Good routes, sights, beer stops? We will def stop by Rivelo and Velo Cult. Thanks! -- 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] Dynamo Taillights
constant on is the German safety standard, which also requires head and tail lights. Therefore, Germany is one of the biggest dynamo light markets, and therefore most tail lights are constant on. Dunno if you could make a contant on dyno tail light blink. I'm sure you could, if you can do some custom electrical engineering. But I doubt it could be done simply. On Sun, Jun 21, 2015 at 3:30 PM, Reid reidp...@earthlink.net wrote: Starting this thread so as not to step on the new fender taillights announcement. I've always had dynamo headlight taillight set ups on my bikes. At work one time, another bike commuter was interested in dynamo lights, but was so convinced that a flashing taillight (blinky) was the only safe way to go on a bike, that he would not even consider a dynamo set up. His insistence made enough of an impression on me, that I ended up adding a blinky to my commute bikes. Just in case! Could a dynamo, with it's constant generation of juice, power a blinky taillight or would that burn out the dynamo or the light? Is there some technical limitation, or is constant on just the way it's always been done? I would vote for a dynamo powered taillight that could be switched from constant on to blinky. Does anyone have any data on this? Thanks for any info. Reid -- 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] Dynamo Taillights
Also, from what I've read, the German regulation exists because it is thought that blinking lights mesmerize drunk drivers, causing what I guess would be called target fixation. The main benefit (in my mind) of a blinking light is that it saves some battery, which is of course not an issue with a dynamo light. The Busch Mueller 'Toplight Line Plus' light is a fantastic dynamo taillight and I doubt there's anything that provides better visibility. -- 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] Dynamo Taillights
Mike, I agree with you re the Toplight Line Plus. But they just came out with a new version, that pulses http://harriscyclery.net/itemdetails.cfm?ID=3633! Reid, this may be just the ticket. It's a bit more expensive, but seems to offer some sort of flash, at least when you slow down. On Sun, Jun 21, 2015 at 4:14 PM, Mike Shaljian mikeshalj...@gmail.com wrote: The Busch Mueller 'Toplight Line Plus' light is a fantastic dynamo taillight and I doubt there's anything that provides better visibility. -- 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] Dynamo Taillights
Starting this thread so as not to step on the new fender taillights announcement. I've always had dynamo headlight taillight set ups on my bikes. At work one time, another bike commuter was interested in dynamo lights, but was so convinced that a flashing taillight (blinky) was the only safe way to go on a bike, that he would not even consider a dynamo set up. His insistence made enough of an impression on me, that I ended up adding a blinky to my commute bikes. Just in case! Could a dynamo, with it's constant generation of juice, power a blinky taillight or would that burn out the dynamo or the light? Is there some technical limitation, or is constant on just the way it's always been done? I would vote for a dynamo powered taillight that could be switched from constant on to blinky. Does anyone have any data on this? Thanks for any info. Reid -- 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.
