[RBW] Re: 25th Anniversary Riv

[sameness]

Here :*


6. This will be our 25th year. We'd talked internally about a 20th 
> anniversary bike, but it never happened. We're talking again, and there are 
> a few ideas, but IT may not happen, either. I don't want to make a 
> collector's model, but I want it, if we do it, to be special in some way. 
> My idea is a long shot. I know the criticism it would get like I can hear 
> it now. It would be a special kind of mixte with special tubes requiring 
> special lugs, and a normal decal wouldn't work on it. We're investigating 
> the soundness of the idea. I am not a tease. It's laterally ovalize top and 
> downtubes, to make the side-viewable surfaces minimal. The seat tube has to 
> be round at the top to fit a round post. It sounds weird, but looks great 
> in my head. We'd make four sizes, do 25 of each, and label them RIVENDELL.
>
>
> 7. Alternatively, we'd do something less radical, not call it an 
> anniversary model, and have it be an ongoing model.
>

(*Also that whole Blahg post sounds a bit like Kurtz plodding ever further 
up the Nong, God bless 'im.) 

Jeff "Eventulism Bandit" Hagedorn
Los Angeles, CA USA

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[RBW] Re: Why not bigger clearances?

[Craig Montgomery]

My '96 All Rounder is just that, a road bike with mountain bike clearances. 
And that's how Grant advertised them back then too. I've had a couple dozen 
bikes the last 2 decades but the AR has always been with me and it always 
will. I've run it with 26x1 1/4", 26x1.95's, 650Bx42/s and 47's (without 
fenders), and now running 26x2.3 RTP's. It's a plum cuz it handles them all 
with aplomb. You may quote me. 

Craig in Tucson

On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 11:05:47 PM UTC-7, Ian A wrote:
>
> A Roadini with 60mm tires would likely need a wider Q factor to clear the 
> rear tire. This is just one of many geometry changes which would add up to 
> yield a very different bike.
>
> A road bike with mountain bike clearances is a rare animal. The only one I 
> can think of that comes close is the Rawland rSogn, which was 650b, could 
> handle ~2" tires, had a low Q and was biased toward road geo. I was so 
> fascinated by this idea tbat I acquired two rSogn, and had one of them 
> modified by moving the canti posts so it can run 26" wheels (I dreamed of a 
> road bike with widish 26" rubber).
>
> I believe only 200 rSogns were ever produced. 
>
> Oddly, I ride my 700c x 35mm bike more than either Sogn (and I love those 
> Sogns). The 700c machine fits me like a glove. It is almost perfectly 
> designed as it is. I can't imagine giving up any one of these three bikes 
> though.
>
> IanA 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: 25th Anniversary Riv

[Joe Bernard]

It's not. The Blahg I referenced mentions the design Grant is thinking about. 

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[RBW] Re: Why not bigger clearances?

[Ian A]

A Roadini with 60mm tires would likely need a wider Q factor to clear the rear 
tire. This is just one of many geometry changes which would add up to yield a 
very different bike.

A road bike with mountain bike clearances is a rare animal. The only one I can 
think of that comes close is the Rawland rSogn, which was 650b, could handle 
~2" tires, had a low Q and was biased toward road geo. I was so fascinated by 
this idea tbat I acquired two rSogn, and had one of them modified by moving the 
canti posts so it can run 26" wheels (I dreamed of a road bike with widish 26" 
rubber).

I believe only 200 rSogns were ever produced. 

Oddly, I ride my 700c x 35mm bike more than either Sogn (and I love those 
Sogns). The 700c machine fits me like a glove. It is almost perfectly designed 
as it is. I can't imagine giving up any one of these three bikes though.

IanA 

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[RBW] Re: 25th Anniversary Riv

[Don Compton]

As an owner of my fourth Rev( a Roadeo), I would be interested if it's a 
bike like the Ram or something similar.

On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 2:42:48 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> Grant mentioned this as a possibility on the latest Blahg, and I'm curious 
> to hear how much interest there is in it. I think it sounds swell, 
> especially with the "Rivendell" name on it. I want one!
>
> Joe Bernard
> Marin County CA. 
>

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[RBW] Re: Favorite grips for bar end shifters?

[Joe Bernard]

I think the problem Jones perceives with Ergons (this is a guess) applies to 
all 130mm grips: they're not long enough for the Loop design. The idea behind 
the long grips is you get the whole use of the bar, not just the ends. I love 
Ergons but agree with him that they're limited on his bar, although wrapping 
bar tape inside of them would help. 

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[RBW] Re: The Wavie Bar is finally available

[Coal Bee Rye Anne]

Ha, I recall that (add 1000 to your cart) trick working on a prior version of 
their site and then at some point after a redesign it stopped working so I 
kinda forgot all about it.  Glad to know it’s back, thanks, Bill, for the tip!

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[RBW] Re: Why not bigger clearances?

[Drw]

Well there are lots of road bike, mountain bike, cross bike brands that offer 
bikes with essentially one area of tire clearance yet have many models that 
utilize that tire range. I don’t think tire clearance alone dictates models. I, 
for one,would love a roadini spec’d bike with hunqapillar clearances, and I 
don’t think that would make it a hunqapillar... you know what I mean.

I suspect handling is the real answer. I suppose my point, reduced down, is 
that if everyone is trying to maximize their tire size, why not give them all a 
bit more. For the purposes of a Sam or Cheviot, I don’t know why you’d want to 
run a 28mm tire, but I can see someone wanting to run a tire well above 45mm 
pretty easily so if you base the handling around a 45mm tire, then someone 
could size up (to say 50-55m) easily or size down (to say 35mm) easily I 
think. I don’t know anything about geometry.

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[RBW] Re: Why not bigger clearances?

['Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Cuz then there would only be...one model;? 2.25" tires are not needed on 
every bike. It's overkill for people who only ride bike paths and nice 
roads, which many do. And in the 700C size, I for one don't love the 
handling.  Why not make every bike fit 2.35"?

There is something beautiful about a bike with skinny old 32-35mm tires. 
And if you designed everything around 2.25, that bike would suffer--bb too 
low, goofy spacing, etc. Do you have  one of the models that takes the 
golden 2.25" tire size? If so, enjoy! It can do anything! If not, take all 
that nice cash and buy one that does, or order up a custom 2.25 Cheviot, 
Homer, etc. But of course then it would not be a Cheviot, Homer, etc.

On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 10:12:39 PM UTC-5, Drw wrote:
>
> I mean this as a legitimate question. I would guess that there is a 
> logical answer that I just don’t know. So... 
> Why don’t all rivendells have clearances for 2.25 or larger tires? I’m 
> aware this would mean canti or v brakes on all the models. I’d buy a 
> Cheviot this second if they could go 50mm+ easily...heck I’d buy a Sam or 
> homer as well. I’d imagine with those clearances that someone else could do 
> 38 or whatever smaller size they wanted to and that’d be fine. What would 
> be lost with bigger clearances on all the models?  

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[RBW] Re: Favorite grips for bar end shifters?

[eddietheflay]

Yes, it did take me a number of rides with minor adjustments to get the 
Ergons positioned in a way that was most comfortable. I spoke with Jeff a 
few weeks ago and he is still quite opinioned about the use of grips other 
than the type he sells.

On Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 8:20:44 PM UTC-7, Eric Myers wrote:
>
> Went for a 30 mile ride today on the Albatross bars, and somewhere between 
> 20 and 25 miles I found myself wishing for some part of the grip with more 
> padding.  Right now the main grip area is just a wrap of Neubaum's tape and 
> the rest is bare metal.  I didn't have great luck with the last cork grips 
> I tried, but maybe the new ones are better.  I just put something like the 
> Dutch Paddle grips on my son's bike and was about to get some for me but 
> I'm not sure how to make them work with bar ends.  I'm tempted to try the 
> silicone ones that Riv sells, but I'd love to hear about other solutions.
>

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[RBW] Re: Favorite grips for bar end shifters?

[Bill in Roswell GA]

Eddie,
Jones probably wrote that long before he became older or perhaps he never 
suffered arthritis or carpel tunnel. Ergo grips are a god-send for us older 
guys. Even a lot of MTB racers use Ergon and other ergo grips these days. 

By the way, ergo bars need to have the flat part angle upward a bit to 
actually put the pressure on the padded part of your hand, taking pressure 
off the ulnar nerve in the center of the hand. Therefore, lock-on ergo grip 
work well. Ergo grips without lock-ons will rotate. Ditto soft ergo grips 
that are very bendy don't actually support your hand.

Cheers,
Bill in Roswell, GA

On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 8:04:11 PM UTC-5, eddietheflay wrote:
>
> I have a tried number of upright bars and now on a set of Jones Loops. 
> Jones recommends his own normal round rubber/silicone grips and he poo poos 
> things like Ergons. Gotta say for my old hands and maybe even when they 
> were younger, the Ergons are a godsend for comfort compared to having the 
> weight on your hands sliced in half by round grips over many miles. I like 
> the idea of a dremel groove cut into Ergons to make room for cables.
>
> On Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 8:20:44 PM UTC-7, Eric Myers wrote:
>>
>> Went for a 30 mile ride today on the Albatross bars, and somewhere 
>> between 20 and 25 miles I found myself wishing for some part of the grip 
>> with more padding.  Right now the main grip area is just a wrap of 
>> Neubaum's tape and the rest is bare metal.  I didn't have great luck with 
>> the last cork grips I tried, but maybe the new ones are better.  I just put 
>> something like the Dutch Paddle grips on my son's bike and was about to get 
>> some for me but I'm not sure how to make them work with bar ends.  I'm 
>> tempted to try the silicone ones that Riv sells, but I'd love to hear about 
>> other solutions.
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: anybody using thermarest cot tent?

[Ron Mc]

Checking inventories, it appears the mesh cot, which is offered in XL - 30" 
wide - is either being discontinued, or the batch is all but sold out, so I 
ordered the cot (from Moosejaw with the one I wanted in stock).  
The cot they're replacing it with uses a thermal-reflective fabric instead 
of the mesh - the feet are semi-circles instead of full circles, so new cot 
is overall lighter.  
However, I wanted the 4" wider width - I'm 6'3", 210 lbs, and big shoulders 
to go with my long limbs.  Also in s. Texas, I want the cooling of the mesh 
rather than the thermal-reflective.  
Will keep you posted.  

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[RBW] Re: anybody using thermarest cot tent?

[Drw]

I’ve considered one of these for a couple years now. Never pulled the trigger. 
Seems like more setup/takedown than what I like for bike camping , but might be 
nice for car or other camping, where you’ve got more than a night before moving 
onthe next day. I’d be interested to hear your experiences if you go through 
with it. 

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[RBW] Re: anybody using thermarest cot tent?

[Mike Godwin]

I've got one of the cots. Man, what a difference when sleeping outdoors. No 
more stiff hips. And you can actually sleep in your sleeping bag. Use a pad 
to insulate your contact with the cot as the air circulates beneath you. 
Good for summer sleeping, not so for cooler sleeping.

Mike SLO CA

On Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 7:47:01 PM UTC-8, Ron Mc wrote:

> A success story - I wrote a review on kayak shoes last fall and they 
> picked me at Moosejaw for a $250 gift certificate.  Couldn't be more boned 
> up on kayak gear, and they don't sell my kind of bike tires. 
> It's not exactly burning a hole in my pocket, but from their inventory, 
> have been looking at the thermarest XL mesh cot and the matching cot tent 
> that attaches to it.  The tent can also be used separate from the cot.  
> With good coupon buying, I could end up with both for $150, which is quite 
> a gift.  
> Each packs to 18x6", useful enough for kayak touring or general coast 
> camping, and I was thinking it would be a good shelter to bike pack, as 
> well.  The combination has a lot of positive reviews from bike tours - 
> especially the comfort of landing in the cot after a long ride.  They're 
> also versatile in that you can pack a bit lighter with fewer of the cot 
> parts, use the bug shelter when you need it, or just the tent fly.  
> Any experience with this gear out there?  
> Thanks
>

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[RBW] Why not bigger clearances?

[Drw]

I mean this as a legitimate question. I would guess that there is a logical 
answer that I just don’t know. So...
Why don’t all rivendells have clearances for 2.25 or larger tires? I’m aware 
this would mean canti or v brakes on all the models. I’d buy a Cheviot this 
second if they could go 50mm+ easily...heck I’d buy a Sam or homer as well. I’d 
imagine with those clearances that someone else could do 38 or whatever smaller 
size they wanted to and that’d be fine. What would be lost with bigger 
clearances on all the models?  

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Re: [RBW] Re: Front light bracket for Nitto Campee 27 rack?

[Mike Godwin]

Doodad typed on the same phone as foodad.
mike "touch space challenged"  SLO CA

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Re: [RBW] Eccentric ENO Hub and Fixed Gear Bikepacking

[Eric Daume]

I'm going to third (fourth?) what Patrick said. The ENO is a clever
solution to finding one gear choice on a bike with vertical dropouts. I
used it that way on my Gunnar Crosshairs. But when I wanted to play with
manual gear changes, I de-eccentric'd my ENO and used that wheel in a Surly
Cross Check (long, forward facing horizontals), and was much happier,
overall.

Eric

On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 8:23 PM Jim M.  wrote:

> I'll echo previous comments. I think the ENO is designed to allow enough
> slack to get a fixed gear wheel out of the dropouts. It's not meant to
> allow for on the fly gear changes, like the Quickbeam. If you're maxing out
> tire size, the little bit of horizontal and vertical adjustment can cause
> tire rub on the chainstays, or rub on fenders or rear brake bridge. When my
> ENO bike is in the workstand, I use a 19mm wrench on the cams to hold the
> proper tightness. I think it helps, but that's a big wrench to pack for a
> ride.
>
> As Patrick Moore noted, you could probably use a a double/double that
> equaled the same number of teeth. Still, if I had 85 lbs of bike with an
> ENO, I'd probably just push rather than change gears on a snowy trailside.
>
> jim m
> wc, ca
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Re: [RBW] Eccentric ENO Hub and Fixed Gear Bikepacking

[Jim M.]

I'll echo previous comments. I think the ENO is designed to allow enough 
slack to get a fixed gear wheel out of the dropouts. It's not meant to 
allow for on the fly gear changes, like the Quickbeam. If you're maxing out 
tire size, the little bit of horizontal and vertical adjustment can cause 
tire rub on the chainstays, or rub on fenders or rear brake bridge. When my 
ENO bike is in the workstand, I use a 19mm wrench on the cams to hold the 
proper tightness. I think it helps, but that's a big wrench to pack for a 
ride. 

As Patrick Moore noted, you could probably use a a double/double that 
equaled the same number of teeth. Still, if I had 85 lbs of bike with an 
ENO, I'd probably just push rather than change gears on a snowy trailside.

jim m
wc, ca

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[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

[George Rosselle]

My Rosco Bubbe. Please forgive me if it is sideways, it does not show like 
that on my computer. I love it on singletrack and pretty much anywhere 
else. I find it nicer to ride the first batch Atlantis I owned for many 
years.

On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 2:29:13 PM UTC-5, Adam Leibow wrote:
>
> hi all, i want to create a thread where you just post a picture of your 
> rivendell(s) whenever you feel like it. hope this is OK w/ the mods. i love 
> lookin at pics of em all day. i will start with my sam hillborne.
>
>
> [image: IMG_3920.jpeg]
>

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[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

[George Rosselle]

My Rosco Bubbe. Great fun on singletrack and pretty much anywhere else.

On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 7:33:56 PM UTC-5, stoker wrote:
>
> On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 6:05:48 PM UTC-6, DarinM wrote: 
> > Obviously you already know this, but that bicycle build is perfect. 
> Looks very much like a Legolas, any specific differences you wanted in a 
> custom over that? 
> > 
> > 
> > Darin 
> > 
> > On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 3:05:23 PM UTC-8, stoker wrote:On Friday, 
> February 1, 2019 at 1:29:13 PM UTC-6, Adam Leibow wrote: 
> > > hi all, i want to create a thread where you just post a picture of 
> your rivendell(s) whenever you feel like it. hope this is OK w/ the mods. i 
> love lookin at pics of em all day. i will start with my sam hillborne. 
> > My Goodrich built custom purchased March 2010. It has seen many builds 
> over the years. Currently set up as a 1x10 with a 40t ring and a 12-28 10 
> speed cassette. 
>
> Thanks Darin! There are certainly similarities to the Legolas- the tubing 
> dimensions are very similar. I did not order the bike however - it was 
> purchased from Rivendell as an ‘abandoned’ frame. The person who 
> commissioned the frame did not complete the sale, so it ended up on the 
> ‘garage sale’ page (or whatever it was called then). Anyway, the 
> dimensions/geometry were perfect for me so I bought it. It’s a great bike - 
> love the ride! I’ve got it down to around 20 pounds... 
>
> Bob in MN 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Favorite grips for bar end shifters?

[eddietheflay]

I have a tried number of upright bars and now on a set of Jones Loops. 
Jones recommends his own normal round rubber/silicone grips and he poo poos 
things like Ergons. Gotta say for my old hands and maybe even when they 
were younger, the Ergons are a godsend for comfort compared to having the 
weight on your hands sliced in half by round grips over many miles. I like 
the idea of a dremel groove cut into Ergons to make room for cables.

On Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 8:20:44 PM UTC-7, Eric Myers wrote:
>
> Went for a 30 mile ride today on the Albatross bars, and somewhere between 
> 20 and 25 miles I found myself wishing for some part of the grip with more 
> padding.  Right now the main grip area is just a wrap of Neubaum's tape and 
> the rest is bare metal.  I didn't have great luck with the last cork grips 
> I tried, but maybe the new ones are better.  I just put something like the 
> Dutch Paddle grips on my son's bike and was about to get some for me but 
> I'm not sure how to make them work with bar ends.  I'm tempted to try the 
> silicone ones that Riv sells, but I'd love to hear about other solutions.
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Tubeless questions

[Drw]

Just an update, in case anyone does what I did. Bought 4 schwalbe x lite tubes 
(sv 14), which I’d say are too small for 650b x 2.2, though riv lists them that 
way. They have to stretch so much to get to the 2.2 size that I think any 
puncture would open up the rubber way more than on a less stretched out tube.  
Beyond that The first 2 leaked at the seams immediately. I tried patching, 
which seemed to work, but new spots on the seams kept popping up. 3rd tube 
appears to hold air. 4th tube remains untested because I don’t think I trust it 
even if it can hold air right now. 

Anyway. I know someone said it already, but I’d avoid the schwalbe extra 
lights. 

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[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

[stoker]

On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 6:05:48 PM UTC-6, DarinM wrote:
> Obviously you already know this, but that bicycle build is perfect. Looks 
> very much like a Legolas, any specific differences you wanted in a custom 
> over that?
> 
> 
> Darin
> 
> On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 3:05:23 PM UTC-8, stoker wrote:On Friday, 
> February 1, 2019 at 1:29:13 PM UTC-6, Adam Leibow wrote:
> > hi all, i want to create a thread where you just post a picture of your 
> > rivendell(s) whenever you feel like it. hope this is OK w/ the mods. i love 
> > lookin at pics of em all day. i will start with my sam hillborne.
> My Goodrich built custom purchased March 2010. It has seen many builds over 
> the years. Currently set up as a 1x10 with a 40t ring and a 12-28 10 speed 
> cassette.

Thanks Darin! There are certainly similarities to the Legolas- the tubing 
dimensions are very similar. I did not order the bike however - it was 
purchased from Rivendell as an ‘abandoned’ frame. The person who commissioned 
the frame did not complete the sale, so it ended up on the ‘garage sale’ page 
(or whatever it was called then). Anyway, the dimensions/geometry were perfect 
for me so I bought it. It’s a great bike - love the ride! I’ve got it down to 
around 20 pounds...

Bob in MN

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Re: [RBW] Eccentric ENO Hub and Fixed Gear Bikepacking

[jamison brosseau]

My experience is similar to Patrick’s.  I had an ENO hub on a Jamis sport 
touring bike.  I had a difficult time getting my chain tension the way I wanted 
for fixed gear riding.  Either too tight causing unnecessary friction or too 
loose feeling shady when I would try to skid stop.  I am sure a more patient 
person could have gotten it to work fixed, but I couldn’t imagine trying to 
change it much once I had gotten it right.
I ended up running the bike as a single speed and the ENO worked well in that 
capacity.  I found that when I switched from a 16t freewheel to an 19 I had to 
extend my chain.  

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[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

[scott minor]

Here’s my 60cm cheviot.. 

https://flic.kr/p/2diZYeS

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[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

[DarinM]

Obviously you already know this, but that bicycle build is perfect. Looks 
very much like a Legolas, any specific differences you wanted in a custom 
over that?

Darin

On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 3:05:23 PM UTC-8, stoker wrote:
>
> On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 1:29:13 PM UTC-6, Adam Leibow wrote:
> > hi all, i want to create a thread where you just post a picture of your 
> rivendell(s) whenever you feel like it. hope this is OK w/ the mods. i love 
> lookin at pics of em all day. i will start with my sam hillborne.
>
> My Goodrich built custom purchased March 2010. It has seen many builds 
> over the years. Currently set up as a 1x10 with a 40t ring and a 12-28 10 
> speed cassette.
>

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Re: [RBW] Eccentric ENO Hub and Fixed Gear Bikepacking

[Patrick Moore]

To tighten the chain, you rotate the hub around the axle and the dropout;
because the axle is in an eccentric, this makes the frame rise or drop on
the axle. While holding the wheel in place (and thus, keeping the chain
taut) you tighten the allen nuts.

IME (I used the ENO on 2 frames) 2 teeth difference is the max that the ENO
can handle; and depending on the chain and the ring and the cog, sometimes
it can't even accommodate 2 teeth. It couldn't for the early '90s Diamond
Back mtb frame I used it with

Overall, for things you can count on, I would count on the ENO to take up
slack for a single cog; but I would not count on it being able to
accommodate a second cog , at least one that is 2 teeth larger or smaller
than the first.

Also, moving the wheel/rim may put the rim out of place for rear brake
pads; I fixed this by removing the rear brake (I used fixed cogs).

Also, moving the wheel means to move it up or down relative to the ground;
this may mean, depending on clearances, that your tire rubs against the
fender or even the seatstay bridge. When I installed fenders on the 1995
Riv Road custom, I had to be careful to rotate the wheel downward, against
gravity, instead of letting it naturally rotate upward as the weight of the
frame/bike would cause it to do. If it rotated upward, it would rub against
the fender.2 co

You may be able to get away with a 2 ring/ 2 cog arrangement, if the
respective combinations add up to the same teeth. But note that tightening
the chain with an ENO is slightly more complex an operation than when
tightening it by means of an axle sliding on a long dropout. With 85 lb, I
daresay it might be cumbersome. Personally, while I think that the ENO is a
wonderful devise, I would hesitate to recommend it for anything more
complex than taking up slack for a single cog and ring.

On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 4:31 PM 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch <
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> ...
> - What is the process for tightening the chain?
> - What would that process look like with a dingle cog 2x2 set-up? I
> presume I’d have to drop the rear wheel out, shift the chain, put the wheel
> back, then tighten the chain. Keep in mind the bike is 85 lbs total and I
> likely need to lay it down to change gears.
>

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[RBW] Eccentric ENO Hub and Fixed Gear Bikepacking

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Backstory: Before I swapped the dropouts on my Hunqapillar to horizontal I, and 
Grant, talked with White Ind. about using their eccentric hub for fixed gear 
bikepacking. We were both told absolutely not, it will fail.

Update: Grant recently followed up with them and asked specifically what would 
fail. Nothing in the hub, it turns out, they were concerned about aluminum 
dropouts, despite knowing this is on a Rivendell, thus has to be steel. Sigh.

The horizontal dropout on Boots ain’t happening, so I have questions about the 
ENO hub for those who have experience with one (speculation doesn’t help here, 
actual experience only please):

- What is the process for tightening the chain?
- What would that process look like with a dingle cog 2x2 set-up? I presume I’d 
have to drop the rear wheel out, shift the chain, put the wheel back, then 
tighten the chain. Keep in mind the bike is 85 lbs total and I likely need to 
lay it down to change gears.

Anything else I should think about?

With abandon,
Patrick

www.CatholicHalos.org
www.MindYourHeadCoop.org

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[RBW] 25th Anniversary Riv

[jamison brosseau]

I would buy one.

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[RBW] 25th Anniversary Riv

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

Me! Me! I want one - it’s going to be a mixte, my favorite! And what if it’s 
sparkly red with cream accents and fancy lugs? That’s my dream bike!

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[RBW] Re: MIT AHH reviews?

[Bob Lovejoy]

Well, I have one, a 61.5cm version (me - 89pbh, saddle height 78-79cm) but 
certainly lately I have been at the mercy of the snow, ice and cold that 
Sean B. mentions.  I did get to ride some (not enough!) before the weather 
blew in, seemingly to stay.

I like it a lot!  It is incredibly comfortable and I seem to have done my 
guessing and math, at least for the positioning, stem length, all of that 
really well.  Once I am riding, the bike seems to fit perfectly.  It is 
supremely comfortable, handles well and predictably, and does everything 
asked.  I did all of my usual "let's try this" tests... charging hills 
(both sitting and spinning as well as out of saddle, giving it everything), 
riding in fairly tight groups, making both quick and planned turns and 
evasive maneuvers, cruising for long distances... and otherwise just normal 
riding.  All good, and that was from day one.

That said, the Riv sizing has evolved to a place where I seem to find 
myself between sizes more than I want.  I am accustomed to riding frames 
larger than most would recommend, as I did as a kid all the way through 
college.  But with 700x38's (Compass) on the Hilsen, tire size not 
necessarily max'ed, sloping top tube and all, it built into a very tall 
bike (maybe 34-34.5" SO just ahead of the saddle).  I need to ride it more, 
and I will probably adapt, but I went for a cold weather ride before real 
winter set in, in bulky and probably less than athletic clothes, and I 
definitely could feel the height, mostly as I dismounted.  We'll see how 
that goes and I am absolutely sure summer bike clothes will help.  And, 
like I said, once riding, the bike feels perfect.  I suppose I should 
mention I am 65, so not quite as flexible as some.

I will also add that the bike I was riding the most up until the AHH is a 
650b conversion (62cm Katakura Silk frame). I am running 650x38 Compass 
tires as well on that bike so it has been a great comparison.  And the very 
preliminary verdict is... I am spoiled by 650b's.  They just fit my riding 
a tad better, but I ride a lot in town, or in groups, and the slight edge 
in maneuvering is something you get used to.  The 700's probably handle the 
big miles better and may be faster (for all or some), but the difference is 
there.  Where the 650B's jump, the 700's spin up.  I want to explore that 
more as I know I just need to understand the "big" 700's a little better.

With all of that, I definitely love the bike, but I would also love to ride 
a 58cm (650b) back to back with mine.  The reason I went to the larger 
frame was primarily because I already had a great 700c wheelset I wanted to 
use.  Also, Riv shows a 61.5 to be the size for an 89pbh, though that is 
the lowest end of that range.  But they also list figures that would make 
it sound like SO on a 61.5 AHH and a 58cm Appaloosa are the same and that 
does not seem to be entirely correct.  I have an Appaloosa as well (700x50 
Schwalbe Almotion's) and SO is a good 3/4" less.

Once the roads clear a bit I will put up pictures and a more complete 
review!  Sorry for all the vague words here. 

Here's to an early spring?

Bob 
Galesburg, IL 

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[RBW] 25th Anniversary Riv

[Joe Bernard]

Grant mentioned this as a possibility on the latest Blahg, and I'm curious to 
hear how much interest there is in it. I think it sounds swell, especially with 
the "Rivendell" name on it. I want one!

Joe Bernard
Marin County CA. 

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[RBW] Re: Favorite grips for bar end shifters?

['Eric Myers' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Been meaning to post an update on this.  I went with the Ourys, per 
Jeremy's recommendation, because they come pre-grooved.  They have 5 
grooves, so one can be lined up at the bottom, and the other 4 are nicely 
spaced, visually.  Also, because they have grooves around, not just 
lengthwise, you can tie the shifter cable in place *a la Rivendell*.  It's 
been hard to get a decently clear and focused picture on a cellphone of the 
how the cable fits in, so I'm attaching 2 detail shots and hoping they are 
clear enough.  From a review perspective, I'm really happy with these 
grips, they are all the padding I wanted and have a nice feel:  grippy but 
not sticky.

  

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[RBW] Re: MIT AHH reviews?

[tc]

Matt, 
I have a 61.5.  Awesome bike.  In December I started this thread 
.  
My original post, and a post I made in a couple of days later in the same 
thread (in reply to Jonathan K.) has some info that might help you.  Happy 
to answer specific q's.

Tom

On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 12:47:09 PM UTC-5, Matt Beecher wrote:
>
> Since I have not found a Quickbeam, I have been considering a 58 AHH, but 
> I have not noticed any reviews.  Has anyone here gotten one?  What did you 
> think of it?
>
> I'm going to the Chicago Winter Swap in a few weeks and if I don't find a 
> QB by then, I might pull the trigger on a AHH.  I've got a MIT-Atlantis and 
> wonder how much they overlap.  
>
> Cheers,
> Matt Beecher
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

['Eric Myers' via RBW Owners Bunch]

My Sam Hillborne from late fall / early winter, by the American River near 
Sacramento.


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[RBW] Re: MIT AHH reviews?

[Ash]

+1

I've started brown-baggin' for MIT HH funds.



On Friday, 1 February 2019 10:39:52 UTC-8, Jonathan D. wrote:
>
> I would be curious as well and comparison between the Roadini and past 
> models. 

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[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

[ascpgh]

Mine:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ebSb39VKHuZctuWo9

(across the river from the USS Edgar Thompson Works)

Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh (where steel is still real)


On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 2:29:13 PM UTC-5, Adam Leibow wrote:
>
> hi all, i want to create a thread where you just post a picture of your 
> rivendell(s) whenever you feel like it. hope this is OK w/ the mods. i love 
> lookin at pics of em all day. i will start with my sam hillborne.
>
>
> [image: IMG_3920.jpeg]
>

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[RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Frozen?

[ascpgh]

That's why I went with Schmidt. I treat that thing no better than a stone 
in the yard. I chose it because I cannot add another fussy thing my 
commuting bike given what I expect and subject it to in daily use. 

You add a dynamo lighting system to one of your bikes and you will be 
transformed. 

Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh

On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 2:51:43 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> Freeze/thaw/freeze cycles are very challenging on intricate bits. It 
> maximizes the moisture/condensation that gets into areas that 
> expand/contract differently. I’ve never tried a dyno hub and this is half 
> the reason (the other half being I suspect I’d destroy the intricate bits 
> with the riding I do). Battery lights for me, but I’m an atypical rider. 
> Grin. 
>
> With abandon, 
> Patrick

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[RBW] Re: Roadini handlebar ideas

[Bob Lovejoy]

And I would add that I found I did not need much adjustment to make a big 
difference... YMMV of course, and I don't disagree with needing and wanting 
a bike to look as well as ride how we want.  That said, it such an easy and 
inexpensive thing to try (assuming cabling will allow)... Plus you learn 
more about what might work better.

Bob

On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 2:22:14 PM UTC-6, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> Tom, spoiler: You won't like the look. But jacked up Noodles feel GREAT!

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[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

[John Buglino]

Our HHH Tandem from a few months past 



On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 2:29:13 PM UTC-5, Adam Leibow wrote:
>
> hi all, i want to create a thread where you just post a picture of your 
> rivendell(s) whenever you feel like it. hope this is OK w/ the mods. i love 
> lookin at pics of em all day. i will start with my sam hillborne.
>
>
> [image: IMG_3920.jpeg]
>

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[RBW] Re: Roadini handlebar ideas

[Ron Mc]

my favorite drop bar of all time is still Cinelli 64 - 

 

- still the dream bar, and just as comfortable on the drops as the hoods

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[RBW] Dynamo Hub Frozen?

[Ian A]

Not related to cold, but is the QR tight enough? I'm pretty sure my Shimano 
dynamo hub will let the terminals rotate if it's loose in the dropouts. 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Front light bracket for Nitto Campee 27 rack?

[Will Rhea]

Thanks Neil!

Bill, Napa CA

On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 12:47 PM Neil Doran  wrote:

> Yes, the 27f has a threaded 'ear' on the right side that accepts a
> standard bolt. I used the Nitto mount that Riv sells and used a
> nylon-insert nut on the inside to keep things tight. Works great.
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Re: [RBW] Re: Front light bracket for Nitto Campee 27 rack?

[Will Rhea]

Foodadas are good 👍, thanks Mike

This rack arrives today, so I haven't seen it up close yet. It its photo,
however, looks like there is some kind of eyelet on the RH strut.  I've got
a feeling I'll be able to make a bracket out of some old rack hardware

Cheers,

Bill, Napa CA

On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 10:44 PM Mike Godwin  wrote:

> On Soma website, the have bracket-y foodada that may fill your light
> mounting needs
> mike SLO CA
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[RBW] Re: Front light bracket for Nitto Campee 27 rack?

[Neil Doran]

Yes, the 27f has a threaded 'ear' on the right side that accepts a standard 
bolt. I used the Nitto mount that Riv sells and used a nylon-insert nut on 
the inside to keep things tight. Works great.

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[RBW] Re: MIT AHH reviews?

[Sean B.]

I've got one, but I have yet to ride it. Still building it currently and 
this winter has been brutal. I would like to know what some other have said 
about the MIT AHH.

On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 11:47:09 AM UTC-6, Matt Beecher wrote:
>
> Since I have not found a Quickbeam, I have been considering a 58 AHH, but 
> I have not noticed any reviews.  Has anyone here gotten one?  What did you 
> think of it?
>
> I'm going to the Chicago Winter Swap in a few weeks and if I don't find a 
> QB by then, I might pull the trigger on a AHH.  I've got a MIT-Atlantis and 
> wonder how much they overlap.  
>
> Cheers,
> Matt Beecher
>
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Front light bracket for Nitto Campee 27 rack?

[Will Rhea]

Ah, some artful, gentle persuasion has been applied here  I like it!

-br

On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 6:23 PM DarinM  wrote:

> Hey Bill,
>
> Here's a not-so-elegant, but functional and
> easy solution in case the height of your light interferes with your basket.
>
> Darin
>
> On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 2:41:36 PM UTC-8, Bill Rhea wrote:
>>
>> Hi Wally!
>>
>> How kind of you to offer this!  Looks like a super-clean mounting.
>> However, it looks like there is a mounting hole on that particular rack.
>>
>> UPDATE: As I take another look at this rack on the SOMA fabs site (
>> https://store.somafab.com/nica27tora7.html), it turns out there IS a
>> mounting hole already brazed onto the right-hand strut.  Haven't gotten the
>> rack yet, so I'm not sure if it's threaded or not, but a mounting place it
>> is!
>>
>> That said, I really like how high up you've positioned the light on your
>> bike; I also want it to skim the underside of the basked I'm going to put
>> on the rack. I may need to booger with it a bit to see what I can do to
>> accomplish this.
>>
>> Thanks again for the offer, I'll be in touch should I need to take you up
>> on this (and to let you know how it went regardless).
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> -br
>>
>> On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 2:19:41 PM UTC-8, Wally Estrella wrote:
>>>
>>> Bill,
>>>
>>> I made up a bracket to hold my Sinewave Beacon.  I'm pretty sure I have
>>> an extra or two -need to dig it out from the box it's in. That box is in
>>> another box, in a bin, in a closet.  Now, which closet?
>>> https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk5HEzsBWAe/
>>> If you want one, FREE, just hit me w/ a direct email w/ mailing
>>> address.  Note NDS or DS.
>>>
>>>
>>> CHEERS!
>>> Wally
>>>
>>> On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 5:07:46 PM UTC-5, Bill Rhea wrote:

 I ordered one of these racks for more weight-bearing capacity than the
 Nitto cantilever mini rack I've been overloading all these years

 However, in doing so I'm losing the flat, drilled mounting spot that
 used to be on the Riv version of this rack.

 Anybody have any suggestions for how to mount a generator headlight on
 one of the rack struts?  The neato little Nitto brackets on the Riv website
 won't work because the rack doesn't have bolted-in struts.

 I've seen some bike on the Riv Intstagram account with this rack and a
 front generator light, but couldn't quite make out how they were mounted.

 Thanks (in advance) for any ideas y'all may have.

 -br

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[RBW] Re: FS: Clem Rack

[Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA]

Rack has been sold. Thanks. 

On Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 11:03:31 AM UTC-5, Marty Gierke, 
Stewartstown PA wrote:
>
> *Price drop! Now $60 shipped.* 
>
> On Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 10:06:24 AM UTC-5, Marty Gierke, 
> Stewartstown PA wrote:
>>
>> I bought this rack to use on a bike I no longer have. Mounted it but 
>> never rode with it. Has the optional pannier rail attachments. This rack 
>> uses the newer rod-type front supports, not the bent metal pieces shown on 
>> the Riv site. $70 shipped to the US48. 
>>
>> Marty
>>
>> [image: IMG_5185.jpg]
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Frozen?

[David Bivins]

I'm also in the Brooklyn freezescape. My dyno hub, on a Tern/Xtracycle,
fared just fine at the hub, but the light switch got frozen shut. I had to
hold my bare hand over it for a minute to get it unstuck. This was after
thawing out the two u-locks. Ugh. But I'm still riding!

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> Freeze/thaw/freeze cycles are very challenging on intricate bits. It
> maximizes the moisture/condensation that gets into areas that
> expand/contract differently. I’ve never tried a dyno hub and this is half
> the reason (the other half being I suspect I’d destroy the intricate bits
> with the riding I do). Battery lights for me, but I’m an atypical rider.
> Grin.
>
> With abandon,
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[RBW] Roadini handlebar ideas

[Joe Bernard]

Tom, spoiler: You won't like the look. But jacked up Noodles feel GREAT!

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[RBW] Coffeeneuring on A Stolen Clem

[Karl]

Great ride report. If goose poop is the worst thing on a ride... it was a 
pretty good day. Thanks for sharing. 

Karl
Nashville, TN

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[RBW] WTB: 64 or 66cm Quickbeam

[Eric Daume]

I’m looking for a big Quickeam, frameset or complete. Maybe someone out
there is giving up on the single life? Or moved out of the flatlands?

Thanks,

Eric
Plain City OH

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[RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Frozen?

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Freeze/thaw/freeze cycles are very challenging on intricate bits. It maximizes 
the moisture/condensation that gets into areas that expand/contract 
differently. I’ve never tried a dyno hub and this is half the reason (the other 
half being I suspect I’d destroy the intricate bits with the riding I do). 
Battery lights for me, but I’m an atypical rider. Grin.

With abandon,
Patrick

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[RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Frozen?

[Kainalu V.]

That's weird, it takes a lot of force to spin that sp connector once it's 
snugged up, but that freezing rain on Wednesday was certainly part of the 
equation. You need a bike cover! 
-Kai
BKNY 

Btw- I've got those brake posts all jigged up and nearly ready to braze, it's 
just been too dang cold in the garage...

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[RBW] WTB: Chocomoose

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Bars are on the way. Depending how this goes, I may be interested in another 
set or two, so feel free to contact me off list if you have a pair.

With abandon,
Patrick

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[RBW] Re: How big a cog spread can you accommodate on a Quickbeam?

[Patrick Moore]

Thanks, all. I realize that asking for 10 teeth was asking for the moon;
even 8 is a huge spread. The 5 t spread on the 2003 Road (17-19-22;
Chauncey-added longer-than-1010 dropouts) leaves the axle with the chain on
the 22 t just about dangling over the edge, but per Sheldon metrics more
than good enough.

Upshot, for me, is that I'll not try to make 1 frame do it all. Which means
that things tend or trend toward a new frame ... one of these days.

On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 6:52 PM Patrick Moore  wrote:

> Or SimpleOne. I wonder whether, if I get another bike made, I should have
> it built with slanted track ends instead of horizontal dropouts. Here's the
> thought: It might be nice to have a bike that could take a 12 t cog (S3X
> hub, giving me cruising and low in the 2 and 3 positions, and a 1.33X high
> of -- in my case -- ~95" for downhills); but -- with another wheel --
> accommodate a 22 t climbing cog as well as the 17 t cruising cog. That's 10
> teeth, and a 1 1/4" axle movement; but of course how much this theoretical
> distance is actually available depends on where your axle starts with one
> of the extreme gears.
>
> Needless to say, I'd not try this on a bike meant to have fenders (tho'
> the 2003 presently is happy with a 17 and a 22 under the VO fenders).
>
> Tx.
>
> Patrick Moore, who can minutely parse gear ratios even with fixed gear
> drivetrains.
>
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>
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>
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[RBW] Roadini handlebar ideas

[tc]

I may have a Wavie bar’d Roadini in a little over a week. Bar arrives at the 
house Wednesday. Will do some ‘cipherin’ and comparin’ and go from there.  
First I’ll jack up that stem with the Noodles still mounted to see if I can 
stand the look of it ...

Tom

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[RBW] MIT AHH reviews?

[Jonathan D.]

I would be curious as well and comparison between the Roadini and past models. 

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[RBW] Re: PSA 62 Betty Foy on eBay

[jamison brosseau]

@maxcr I tried to buy this last weekend, and you got it as I was trying to 
check out.  Sorry the deal didn’t work out for you, but a little happy I got a 
second chance at it.

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[RBW] Re: The Wavie Bar is finally available

[Adam Leibow]

i copped somma these. will post report after ive ridden them

On Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 8:19:39 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> The Wavie Bar is now up on the Rivendell site.  It looks like they have 
> about 45 of them, so they probably won't last all that long.  Now's the 
> time to buy if you've been begging them to finally be available. 
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
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[RBW] Re: How big a cog spread can you accommodate on a Quickbeam?

[Philip Williamson]

You won't be able to manage the 10t changeup between wheels without 
adding/removing a section of chain. 
You could run a second ring and do pretty much whatever you want. 

Philip
Santa Rosa, CA 


On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 5:52:25 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> Or SimpleOne. I wonder whether, if I get another bike made, I should have 
> it built with slanted track ends instead of horizontal dropouts. Here's the 
> thought: It might be nice to have a bike that could take a 12 t cog (S3X 
> hub, giving me cruising and low in the 2 and 3 positions, and a 1.33X high 
> of -- in my case -- ~95" for downhills); but -- with another wheel -- 
> accommodate a 22 t climbing cog as well as the 17 t cruising cog. That's 10 
> teeth, and a 1 1/4" axle movement; but of course how much this theoretical 
> distance is actually available depends on where your axle starts with one 
> of the extreme gears.
>
> Needless to say, I'd not try this on a bike meant to have fenders (tho' 
> the 2003 presently is happy with a 17 and a 22 under the VO fenders).
>
> Tx.
>
> Patrick Moore, who can minutely parse gear ratios even with fixed gear 
> drivetrains.
>
> -- 
>
>
>
>
> **
>
>
>
>
>
> *Still 'round the corner there may waitA new road or a secret gate,And 
> though we pass them by today,Tomorrow we may come this wayAnd take the 
> hidden paths that runTowards the Moon or to the Sun.*
> --- J.R.R. Tolkien
> ---
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[RBW] MIT AHH reviews?

[Matt Beecher]

Since I have not found a Quickbeam, I have been considering a 58 AHH, but I 
have not noticed any reviews.  Has anyone here gotten one?  What did you 
think of it?

I'm going to the Chicago Winter Swap in a few weeks and if I don't find a 
QB by then, I might pull the trigger on a AHH.  I've got a MIT-Atlantis and 
wonder how much they overlap.  

Cheers,
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[RBW] Re: The Wavie Bar is finally available

[Julian Westerhout]

Thanks for the tip. 



On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 7:59:25 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Julian asked how to determine how many of an item is in stock on 
> rivbike.com 
>
> 1. Try to put 1000 of the item in your cart 
> 2. It will tell you it can’t put 1000 in your cart because there are only 
> 37 available 
>
> Bill

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[RBW] Re: How big a cog spread can you accommodate on a Quickbeam?

[Jim M.]

With 28mm tires, I could get an 8 teeth spread, but with fatter tires it 
was max of 6 teeth. I have seen longer slanted track ends somewhere.

jim m
wc, ca

On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 5:52:25 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> Or SimpleOne. I wonder whether, if I get another bike made, I should have 
> it built with slanted track ends instead of horizontal dropouts. Here's the 
> thought: It might be nice to have a bike that could take a 12 t cog (S3X 
> hub, giving me cruising and low in the 2 and 3 positions, and a 1.33X high 
> of -- in my case -- ~95" for downhills); but -- with another wheel -- 
> accommodate a 22 t climbing cog as well as the 17 t cruising cog. That's 10 
> teeth, and a 1 1/4" axle movement; but of course how much this theoretical 
> distance is actually available depends on where your axle starts with one 
> of the extreme gears.
>
> Needless to say, I'd not try this on a bike meant to have fenders (tho' 
> the 2003 presently is happy with a 17 and a 22 under the VO fenders).
>
> Tx.
>
> Patrick Moore, who can minutely parse gear ratios even with fixed gear 
> drivetrains.
>
> -- 
>
>
>
>
> **
>
>
>
>
>
> *Still 'round the corner there may waitA new road or a secret gate,And 
> though we pass them by today,Tomorrow we may come this wayAnd take the 
> hidden paths that runTowards the Moon or to the Sun.*
> --- J.R.R. Tolkien
> ---
> Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews
> By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching
> Other professional writing services
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[RBW] Re: New garage sale bikes, including Gus, Homer, and Cheviot!

[Paul M]

At least do one of the Hunqapillar since it seems to be an extinct beast, I 
mean bicycle.

On Thursday, 31 January 2019 08:58:04 UTC-8, lambbo wrote:
>
> I'd buy a Cheviot and Roadini t-shirt in a heartbeat...wasn't there a 
> thread about Riv-Addiction?

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[RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Frozen?

[lambbo]

i also use pit locks and will try tightening, thanks --- though i expect its 
more a matter of trapped water between them freezing. 

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[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring on A Stolen Clem

[Mark Schneider]

Leah,

Delightful post as always. My wife has a gorgeous and under ridden Betty, 
and yes I steal it occasionally when she's out. Short rides into town or on 
the fire roads behind our house, cheap thrills

Thanks
Mark

On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 4:16:27 PM UTC-8, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:
>
> ***I initially wrote this in a pdf so that the photos would nicely embed. 
> It was too large to include here, so I’m going the old-fashioned route. If 
> there’s a better and easier way to view a pdf, let me know.*** 
>
> Today, I planned to meet friends at a coffee shop. On account of it being 
> cloudy and cool, and a 743 foot climb back home, no one wanted to go by 
> bike. Except me. 
>
> Now, our destination coffee shop is new and has neither bike rack nor 
> poles to lock up against. Knowing this, I decided I would ask if I could 
> park the bike inside. What if they say I can’t bring my bike inside, I 
> wondered. As I stood in my garage, my gaze fell upon my husband’s 
> under-utilized Clem H, which happens to fit me fine. Better to take my 
> husband’s bike so the thieves can’t steal MINE. 
>
> Fortified by that comforting thought, I set to work feminizing his rugged 
> and bare naked Clem H. First, I strapped on my gray medium Saddlesack, 
> which has a patch (that I paid to have specially sewn on) of a blue bicycle 
> with flowers in the baskets. The blue Banana Sax went on the front, and I 
> loaded it with my essentials. Lastly, I put my pretty purple Hydroflask in 
> the bottle cage of the French blue Clem (Those colors are lovely together! 
> I thought to myself). I bade my fluffy dog farewell, and then pointed my 
> Bosco bars towards the bike path. As the garage door was closing, I was 
> futzing with my ear buds and SLAM. See, that Clem is lnnngg, and I had 
> misjudged the distance of the bike from the garage door as it came down. 
> Onto the rear tire. Whew, glad that wasn’t my bike, I thought, relieved. I 
> mounted the bike, and oof, the top tube. That will take some getting used 
> to; I’ve always suspected I’m a mixte person, and now I know it. I *may* 
> have accidentally kicked the top tube with my boot. And then we were off! 
>
> I’m used to the ride of a 55 cm Betty Foy, racked and bagged and loaded, 
> rolling along on fendered 38s. The stolen Clem is a whole different animal. 
> There were some things to get used to - first off, that sprung Brooks B67 
> saddle. I initially thought it was loose, as it seemed to sway beneath me. 
> No, it’s just hammocky - not like my B17 Select, hard as a wooden church 
> pew. You know how your own tires and drivetrain sound, and it’s a foreign 
> feeling to experience them on a different bike. Those big, fat Clem tires 
> roll along with a hum that, once you’re acquainted with it, is soothing. 
> When you coast, the drivetrain is silent. I have the clickety click when I 
> coast on my Betty Foy, and I like it, but now I enjoy this pensive and 
> peaceful feeling I get from the stolen Clem. 
>
> I rode over desert washes, passed by a golf course, and cruised down near 
> the country club. They are draining the pond there, and the birds are all 
> in a panic over it. I looked down at the paved path to see a minefield of 
> goose droppings. I did not imagine I would wish for fenders today, but here 
> we are, I thought. I made a mental note to check a mirror for a green 
> stripe up the back of me. 
>
> The stolen Clem flew down the hills with ease, seeming to really like 
> stretching its legs. I slowed it down, not trusting it like I do my Betty, 
> but there was nothing to fear. Riding the Clem was like sailing on a cloud 
> and being reassured that everything is well and good. It’s a capable bike, 
> and it tells you that. I don’t know what elven magic is put in there by 
> Rivendell, but the truth is that bike has a palpable personality. 
>
> We had to stop at lots of intersections and wait for the crosswalk light, 
> but we made 5.7 miles in 33:57 and beat everyone else to the coffee shop. I 
> asked the baristas if I could bring in my bike since there was nowhere to 
> lock up; they looked at me like they didn’t really understand, but they 
> gave me permission. Relieved that I would have a way to get home after all 
> (and that my pilfered bike wasn’t going to be pilfered), I sat down and 
> snapped a photo of the Clem (because it looked so classy sitting in the 
> coffee shop) and me (because I was wearing my new bicycle scarf, made by my 
> friend). My friends arrived and laughed that I had dragged my bike into the 
> shop. 
>
> After coffee, we departed and rode up 743 feet of climbing in 46:48, no 
> sweat! I parked the Clem in its spot, but left my bags on it, because now 
> I’m not so ready to call it “his” anymore. We have something special, that 
> big old Clem and me, and I think we might be going more places together. 
>
> Has anyone else out there been guilty of stealing a Riv? 
> Cheers! 
> Leah 
>
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[RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Frozen?

[Shoji Takahashi]

I experienced the connector spinning on a dynamo hub-- I can't remember if 
it was SON or SP. It happened because I changed the tire and didn't tighten 
the axle enough. There was enough force to hold the wheel in the dropout, 
but not enough to keep the connector in place. (I use Pitlocks instead of 
QR.)

Per Andy Cheatham, phaps the cold caused some parts to contract more than 
others, and a little tightening of the axle will solve it?

Good luck!
shoji
Arlington MA

On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 11:22:20 PM UTC-5, lambbo wrote:
>
> I have an SP Dynamo hub on my Cheviot which I keep outdoors.  It's been in 
> the single digits here in Brooklyn and this morning when I got on my bike 
> the wiring on the hub was turning with it...luckily I saw it as I wheeled 
> my bike onto the sidewalk and unplugged the wires before they were snapped 
> off, but the connection, which useably stays in place, was spinning around 
> with the hub for the first mile or so.  After that it would be back to 
> normal until I locked the bike up again and left it alone for a couple 
> hours. Then it was screwed again. 
>
> Has anyone experienced this? What do I do? I love my dynamo hub!
>

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[RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Frozen?

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Not that it’s a help, other than to know it ain’t just you, but cold does weird 
things to ... everything. Part of its charm. Grin. I hope you puzzle it out.

With abandon,
Patrick

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[RBW] WTB: Chocomoose

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Thank you, Conway. PM sent with questions. Let me know if you don’t get it by 
emailing me:
lamontglen [at] mac dot com.

With abandon,
Patrick 

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[RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Frozen?

[ascpgh]

No such experience for me. 

I have a Schmidt and the spade contacts for connecting the wires are in 
unit with the face hardware of the fixed axle; binding force from the 
bolt-on hub keeps them static. 

The SP appears to have  a black plastic ring inboard from the binding 
hardware of the hub axle, on the end of the rotating hub body. Perhaps the 
deep cold caused contraction of that ring's material to close on the end of 
the rotating body enough to rotate with it. 

Trapped condensation that froze the two together? 

Interested to hear the insights and experiences too. 

Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh

On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 11:22:20 PM UTC-5, lambbo wrote:
>
> I have an SP Dynamo hub on my Cheviot which I keep outdoors.  It's been in 
> the single digits here in Brooklyn and this morning when I got on my bike 
> the wiring on the hub was turning with it...luckily I saw it as I wheeled 
> my bike onto the sidewalk and unplugged the wires before they were snapped 
> off, but the connection, which useably stays in place, was spinning around 
> with the hub for the first mile or so.  After that it would be back to 
> normal until I locked the bike up again and left it alone for a couple 
> hours. Then it was screwed again. 
>
> Has anyone experienced this? What do I do? I love my dynamo hub!
>

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[RBW] WTB: Chocomoose

[Conway Bennett]

Deacon,

I have one I'd love to move along.  It was my favorite bar on one bike but 
didn't work on another.  How's $100 shipped?  Thanks in advance.

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[RBW] Re: With Abandon photoblog to move to... where?

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Tony, snap.as is an extension of write.as, which is a blogging platform. So the 
short answer is yes, at least via the blog. As of now, text only per photo in 
snap.as, but I’ve asked if they can add an intro text under the gallery grid 
landing page. Here’s my brain injury ministry blog on write.as: 
www.MindYourHeadCoop.org.

With abandon,
Patrick

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