RE: [RBW] Tubeless Rims for Oregon Outback
Two points: 1. Definitely use Orange Seal. I've had much better results for initial setup with it than Stans; also, doesn't create boogers in your tires after time (unlike Stans). 2. HED Belgium C2+ is another wide, rim braking rim that works well. More expensive than the Pacentis, but I've had great results with, both tubed and tubeless. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] 700C Tire suggestion for mixed terrain 200K on Redwood?
I'm another vote for the Gravel Grinder 700x38s. I've got a few hundred miles of pavement and mixed surface on mine, they're still going strong. (I'll be running a new pair at Dirty Kanza this year.) -- 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: Bike Industry Controlled by Grant Petersen
Sorry to Grant for misspelling his last name (if I were better at this google groups stuff I'd change the title at the top)! And thanks for giving us the opportunity to buy more versatile bikes. As to Mike's point about the midwest gravel races being racy, well, yes and no. I did Dirty Kanza on my A. Homer Hilsen two years ago...and finished in 20 hours. I was racing myself, completing a personal challenge. I think anyone who's out there in Emporia or the various other midwestern (or western) spots and isn't expecting to be in the top 50...they're doing the same sort of thing. I recently sold my mountain-ish bike because I found I didn't like hitting single track (including driving to the trailhead). But I love riding the backroads and gravel tracks (and even some mountain biking trails, oddly) that I can reach right from my door. On Wednesday, November 5, 2014 10:21:18 AM UTC-7, Noah Deuce wrote: Hyperbole, sure, but the drum GP has been beating for decades (better tire clearance, too much emphasis on racing, etc.) has finally turned into a product category that may save the industry from itself. Just see the latest by Guitar Ted: http://www.gravelgrindernews.com/less-about-the-rock-and-more-about-the-roll/ -- 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] Bike Industry Controlled by Grant Peterson
Hyperbole, sure, but the drum GP has been beating for decades (better tire clearance, too much emphasis on racing, etc.) has finally turned into a product category that may save the industry from itself. Just see the latest by Guitar Ted: http://www.gravelgrindernews.com/less-about-the-rock-and-more-about-the-roll/ -- 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: FS: 61cm A. Homer Hilsen
Thanks Jon, It's certably been a struggle. Thankfully, I've still got another bike to ride. Best, Noah -- 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: FS: 61cm A. Homer Hilsen
Also willing to sell various parts. For instance: Frameset (frame, fork, headset, brakeset): $950 + $100 packing/shipping (same refund/cover the difference deal) Wheelset + light: $700 + $50 packing/shipping (same refund/cover the difference deal) Let me know if there's other parts you'd like. Thanks! Noah On Saturday, October 4, 2014 11:07:57 PM UTC-6, Noah Deuce wrote: Hey folks, My Hilsen has carried me many places, but now it's being called upon to help me complete the last of the repairs from the flood damage I had here in Boulder, Colorado (pro tip: don't buy a home one month and get flooded the next). I bought this one in early 2009, so it has the expected scratches and chips (but never crashed and also ways kept inside - also, not flooded). Pics: https://www.flickr.com/gp/noahdeuce/6hawP9/ The build is pretty fantastic: Chris King rear hub, laced to a Hed Belgium C2+ rim (built in April of this year; hub is from 2011, but it's been maintained by Excel Sports); Shutter Precision generator front hub, also laced to a Belgium C2+ rim (also built in April of this year; hub is from mid-2013); BM Cyo Premium front light, attached at the crown; Schwalbe Marathon Supremes with very few miles on them, 700x35; Tektro R559 brakes; Nitto two-bolt seat post; Nitto Tallux stem; Nitto Mustache handlebars; Shimano Tiagra brake levers; Silver shifter; 44t Salsa chainring (near new); New Shimano XT 11-34 cassette; SRAM X9 type two rear derailleur (no chain bouncing); Shimano Tiagra compact double crankset; Fairly new Planet Bike fenders. Also, just in case you don't want to run a single ring setup, I'm including new Shimano chainrings - 36t 46t (from a Shimano CX-70 crankset); a new Shimano CX-70 front derailleur; and a second Silver shifter. No saddle or pedals included. Price is $1,750. If you don't pick it up, packing and shipping is $135 - if it's more than that, I pay the difference; if it's less, I refund you the difference. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] SONdelux or Shutter Precision SV-8 Dynamo Hub?
Well, you're kind of talking about two different things: 1. I think the Shutter Precision (SP) vs the SON is a tough choice. I ultimately chose the SP and couldn't be happier. I've got thousands of miles on my first one, and it's still going strong. It's lighter, less drag, and more efficient than the SON. Maybe less durable - I'll let you know if I wear it out. OTOH, the SON has a longer warranty, more of a known quantity, and easier to get serviced (I believe). More retailers carry them, so it's easier to find a replacement/warranty if necessary. 2. When you talk about flickering and the light staying on, that's a light design issue. Some lights (e.g. BM Cyo Premium) flicker at low speed but have a smaller standlight built in that stays steady at a light. Others (e.g. BM Fly(?)) flicker at low speed and also don't have a standlight. They flicker because they don't have capacitors or a battery to take up the load when your wheel turns slowly and doesn't produce much power (true for all dynamos). Some (Exposure Revo) have a battery built in that smooths that out and keeps the steady (if slightly dinner) at slow speed. Others (k-lite) have some super capacitors that provide less power than a battery, but also prevent slow-speed flicker. So, SP and SON - hard to go wrong. Light to pair with it - you've got to figure out what your priorities and riding needs are. My favorite dynamo light (right now) is the Revo, but I do a lot of country biking - I want those 800 lumens on dirt roads. My favorite city light is the BM Cyo Premium (or the eDelux II - optics are identical) because you won't blind drivers or people on paths. Hope this helps! -- 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: 61cm A. Homer Hilsen
Hey folks, My Hilsen has carried me many places, but now it's being called upon to help me complete the last of the repairs from the flood damage I had here in Boulder, Colorado (pro tip: don't buy a home one month and get flooded the next). I bought this one in early 2009, so it has the expected scratches and chips (but never crashed and also ways kept inside - also, not flooded). Pics: https://www.flickr.com/gp/noahdeuce/6hawP9/ The build is pretty fantastic: Chris King rear hub, laced to a Hed Belgium C2+ rim (built in April of this year; hub is from 2011, but it's been maintained by Excel Sports); Shutter Precision generator front hub, also laced to a Belgium C2+ rim (also built in April of this year; hub is from mid-2013); BM Cyo Premium front light, attached at the crown; Schwalbe Marathon Supremes with very few miles on them, 700x35; Tektro R559 brakes; Nitto two-bolt seat post; Nitto Tallux stem; Nitto Mustache handlebars; Shimano Tiagra brake levers; Silver shifter; 44t Salsa chainring (near new); New Shimano XT 11-34 cassette; SRAM X9 type two rear derailleur (no chain bouncing); Shimano Tiagra compact double crankset; Fairly new Planet Bike fenders. Also, just in case you don't want to run a single ring setup, I'm including new Shimano chainrings - 36t 46t (from a Shimano CX-70 crankset); a new Shimano CX-70 front derailleur; and a second Silver shifter. No saddle or pedals included. Price is $1,750. If you don't pick it up, packing and shipping is $135 - if it's more than that, I pay the difference; if it's less, I refund you the difference. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Cambium texture question for Cambiumists
Update: Second ride on mine, this weekend, was 114 miles. Incredibly comfortable, and no problems in bike shorts. -- 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] Cambium texture question for Cambiumists
I haven't found it to be too sticky to move on. Maybe slightly more friction, but not enough to bother me. -- 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: FS 60cm Salsa Vaya Ti
Hey folks, FYI, I'm posting this elsewhere for a different price, so this offer is no longer current. Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/HyMQcb0Oj3UJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: 2013 Riding Plans anyone?
Jim - sorry to hear about this! Let me know if you'd like to go out with another Homer when you're feeling up to it. Noah Boulder On Monday, January 7, 2013 12:50:12 PM UTC-7, Jim wrote: I'm just looking forward (and i mean really looking forward) to getting back on my Homer for the first time since I lost the battle with a parked car door and fractured my hip back in April. Complications that we need not go into resulted in me still walking with a cane until Thanksgiving, but I'm well on my way to a full recovery now, and will be back out on the road once the weather breaks and I get some of my cardio capability back. First goal will be to get back to commuting to work, after that we will see! Jim in Boulder On Sunday, January 6, 2013 9:47:08 AM UTC-7, Kelly wrote: Dawn and I were talking about vacation schedules this year and since they changed how it was done at her work place it's been dicy getting dates that work for thing like Michigan Shoreline West and thing as such. However we had a fantastic 2012 and were talking about the upcoming year. We had some casual ideas ... and then we decided to reduce cost by staying within driving distance and excluding airfare. With that in mind here are some of the rides / hopes for our 2013. What are yours? April - Tour de Hills in Harrison Arkansas - One day ride May - Three State Three Mountain Challenge - One day ride May - Horsey Hundred - two day ride May- Weekend overnight June- One week fully loaded tour... leaning towards Train to Chicago then ride home. July - try to survive heat during local club rides and around town stuff. August - One week fully loaded Cowboy Trail September - 2 weeks and do the Erie Canal or Natchez Trace or USBR 35 From Sault Ste. Marie to New Buffalo - Leaning towards Erie Canal at the Moment though logistically it's the toughest of the three. October - Hilly Hundred 2 day ride November - FestiVELO 4 day ride Looking forward to 2013 and seeing what y'all are doing.. Happy Trails Kelly -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/WYtFS9JHMpMJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: 2013 Riding Plans anyone?
Looking forward to seeing pictures and tales from everyone's rides! I've got lots of fun plans for 2013: Commuting to from Broomfield on a regular basis (13 miles one-way), then catching the bus the rest of the way to Denver for work; Anti-Epic Gravel Grinder in late-April; Various Rocky Mountain Randonneur populaires and brevets; Gold Rush Gravel Grinder in Spearfish, SD in early-June; Odin's Revenge in Gothenburg, NE in late-June; Gravel Worlds in Lincoln, NE in September. Also planning a multi-day bikepack over Rollins Pass to Winter Park, and then up along the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route to Steamboat Springs. Going to be a great year! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Ft51Xt-qvr0J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo
Near-freezing temperatures have me putting off my New Year's Day ride until this weekend. *grin* Hope everyone had a great time - happy new year! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/2GWHl8bjZ-UJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: WTB: Baggins or equivalent handlebar Bag
Jon: I just sent you some pictures - let me know if they didn't come through. Noah On Sunday, December 23, 2012 7:02:35 PM UTC-7, Jon Kaplan wrote: I'm looking for a used Baggins handlebar bag. I believe it went by the name Hobo and various others. It is about 12 wide 8 high and about 3 deep. Has two leather straps to attach it. It can be one of the later incarnations. They changed so often, I don't know what they were called. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/eMiItVGflh8J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: After Xmas Ride. 12/26 East Bay Mixed.
Jim, Looks like I'll have to add some studs to my tire collection. The thing about Boulder is the snow/ice usually melts within a day or two, so that makes for a lot of wrestling tires on and off. Glad to see you're enjoying Marin! Noah -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/mwSiT0RSUYEJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FS Green Quickbeam 60cm
Thanks to everyone for your interest! The Quickbeam has gone to a good home, just in time for the holidays. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/q22FSnAoEg0J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Baggins or equivalent handlebar Bag
I may have what you're looking for; I'll send a picture when I get home from family holiday celebrations later today. Happy Christmas! Noah -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/lRFB1qWME8AJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FS 60cm Salsa Vaya Ti
Pictures here: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjDititg Merry Christmas, everyone! On Sunday, December 23, 2012 8:15:55 AM UTC-7, Forrest wrote: I have one of these in a 58, and I can attest to the quality of build and ride. Many braze-ons and eyelets, very versatile, can take tires that measure actual up to 45, maybe actual 40-42 with fenders. Not a Riv, but a great bike for touring, gravel, commuting, trails. -- Forrest (Iowa City) On Friday, December 21, 2012 9:56:07 AM UTC-6, Noah Deuce wrote: I'm going to follow Jim Thill's lead and apologize for posting a non-Riv bike (but one that's set up very Riv-ish). This is also part of my ongoing make-space/thin-the-bike-herd. And it's an amazing deal! I'm offering it to folks here first. Salsa Vaya Ti (recently discontinued frame - no longer available in Ti), size 60. Low miles (a few hundred). US made by Lynskey Performance. I'm 5'8, fits me well. Salsa Pro Moto 2 Stem, 8cm (fork steerer is uncut) On-One Mungo (mustache) bars Shimano Tiagra brake levers Avid BB7 mechanical disc brakes, 160mm rotors Shimano Dura-Ace 9 spd bar-end shifters Shimano CX50 crankset Shimano CX70 f. dérailleur Shimano XT Shadow r. dérailleur Shimano XT hubs, hand built to Velocity 32h offset drilling Synergy rims (XT skewers as well) 9 spd 11-32 cassette Nitto 2-bolt seatpost (forget the specific name) No saddle or pedals I'll also throw in a container of Finish Line Ti Prep (because you should use Ti specific anti-seize). Here's the part where the Christmas joy comes in: The frame originally sold for $2000. I'm offering the near-complete bike for $1850 (packing and shipping costs more, obviously). I'll post some pictures later tonight when I'm home. Happy holidays everyone! Noah Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Pvuq0QDxR80J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] 56cm Hillborne setup for multi-day summer trip, fit info and gear review
Sounds like a great life and great riding! When are you thinking of doing GDMBR? And that climb up Doi Suthep is super fun! I did it last year on a rented rigid mountain bike. Would have preferred my Hilsen, but the best bike is the one you're riding. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/I1GgiltErEAJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FS Green Quickbeam 60cm
Thanks everyone! I've had a number of people interested, so I'm glad the Quickbeam will go to a good home. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/643YYS7VlkoJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] FS 60cm Salsa Vaya Ti
I'm going to follow Jim Thill's lead and apologize for posting a non-Riv bike (but one that's set up very Riv-ish). This is also part of my ongoing make-space/thin-the-bike-herd. And it's an amazing deal! I'm offering it to folks here first. Salsa Vaya Ti (recently discontinued frame - no longer available in Ti), size 60. Low miles (a few hundred). US made by Lynskey Performance. I'm 5'8, fits me well. Salsa Pro Moto 2 Stem, 8cm (fork steerer is uncut) On-One Mungo (mustache) bars Shimano Tiagra brake levers Avid BB7 mechanical disc brakes, 160mm rotors Shimano Dura-Ace 9 spd bar-end shifters Shimano CX50 crankset Shimano CX70 f. dérailleur Shimano XT Shadow r. dérailleur Shimano XT hubs, hand built to Velocity 32h offset drilling Synergy rims (XT skewers as well) 9 spd 11-32 cassette Nitto 2-bolt seatpost (forget the specific name) No saddle or pedals I'll also throw in a container of Finish Line Ti Prep (because you should use Ti specific anti-seize). Here's the part where the Christmas joy comes in: The frame originally sold for $2000. I'm offering the near-complete bike for $1850 (packing and shipping costs more, obviously). I'll post some pictures later tonight when I'm home. Happy holidays everyone! Noah Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/UgQK6V0ymQIJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Any new Riv roadish bike on the horizon?
Michael, I have a 700 Hilsen. As a side note, don't be afraid to follow Riv sizing conventions. I'm 5'8, 30 inseam, not oddly proportioned, and I ride a 61cm. And I'm riding clipless with my cleats shoved all the way back in the slot, so my saddle height isn't artificially high. Noah -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/s3q_UrkTvRIJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Ram/Roadeo/other roady build lists and photos?
A friend described my Hilsen setup as the full Grant, and that's basically true in the cockpit: Nitto Technomic Deluxe stem, Nitto Mustache handlebars, a two-bolt Nitto seatpost, and a Rivet Cycles Pearl saddle (which is awesome, by the way). Tektro/Silver brakes. Wheels are 32h Chris King hubs laced to DT-Swiss double eyelet 1.1 rims. Fantastic wheelset, built for me by Dave Chase at Redstone Cyclery in Lyons, CO. Drivetrain is a little different. 46 tooth single front ring, 11-32 9spd cassette, with a short cage SRAM X9 Type 2 rear derailleur shifted by a Silver friction shifter. I took a chance on the derailleur-shifter combo, since Riv says the Silver shifters don't work with the SRAM mountain derailleurs. And this works awesome! Absolutely no shifting problems, and I love love love that I never have chain slap - the roller clutch in the derailleur controls things even on the gnarliest of gravel roads/railroad crossings/uneven pavement. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/VvISDzK3mOQJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] FS 58cm Rambouillet frame with headset and brake
Beautiful! If I didn't already have a Hilsen myself, I'd want to take it off your hands! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/R3I6C3pGOmMJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Any new Riv roadish bike on the horizon?
@Toshi: Yes, my 30 inseam gives me a saddle height of about 78cm, and a pubic bone height of about 86cm. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/SgbVSYCzo9IJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] FS Green Quickbeam 60cm
After a bit of soul-searching (and moving to a smaller apartment), I've decided that it's time for my 60cm Quickbeam to find a new home where it will get ridden more. It's one of the original green ones, purchased in August 2004. It has...almost no original parts. :-) -Chris King headset (silver, obviously) -Phil Wood flip-flop fixed/free rear wheel, hand built, Mavic Open Pro rim, 32h -Original Suzue(?) front hub, hand built into a wheel with a Mavic CXP-33 rim, 32h -Nitto Dirt Drop stem -Nitto Mustache handlebars -Panaracer T-Serv Messenger tires, 700x35 (incidentally, I can't recommend these tires enough, in any size, for any bike that isn't a dedicated mountain bike or gravel racer) -Original Sugino 110x74 triple crank -Brass-looking bell The bike is currently set up as a fixed gear, so it only has a front brake/brake lever (Shimano BR-550, and Tiagra lever). Gearing is 48x18 (Surly stainless chainring, EAI cog, Phil Wood locking), which may not be your cup of tea. I have some smaller chainrings (a new 34 and a moderately used 42), as well as an outer pant guard ring (smooth, no teeth, not sure what to call it) that will cover up to a 48 (as I recall). So I'd throw those in for you, if you want them. I'm not including a seat post or seat, because, well, I need to be able to ride my other bike. :-) The pedals and the Pitlock skewer you see in the pictures are also not included. The Pitlock will be replaced with a nice XT quick release. There's a set of Planet Bike fenders that I'm happy to include as well. Normal wear and tear for a well-loved bike of its age. The one important paint issue is the drive-side dropout that got scored by my chain several years ago. I sent Grant a picture, and he told me it was nothing to worry about from a frame integrity standpoint, and it's not easy to see at all unless you get down to stare at the dropout, but I wanted to let you know about it. I'm 5'8, 30 inseam, not particularly long in the arms. The bike as set up now is upright-ish, but not cruiser-bars-sit-up-straight. Pictures here: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjDg9tJF (sorry they're not artfully posed - we just had snow here, and it's bloody cold outside). I'd like to sell for $750 (which doesn't include packing and shipping by REI, if that should be required). Let me know any questions, and thanks for looking/reading! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/h9Ddedm9gVIJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Any new Riv roadish bike on the horizon?
I have, and love, an A. Homer Hilsen. I bought it when I was 27, and four years later it's still the best ride I've ever had. I've commuted on it, ridden it 200 miles in a day on gravel roads, climbed over Lee Hill Road in Boulder (just like the USA Pro Cycling Challenge!...Uh, only slower), and done all the general road riding that I can. It's a great bike - don't hesitate to buy it when you have the chance. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/0Hr1SrJz5ukJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Done talking myself into like the moustache.
I mightily resisted the Moustaches for many years. I ran Noodles and Randonneurs, a set of bull horns on my single speed. Nothing felt right. I tried the Moustaches on a whim, and now they're the only ones I use. I commute on them, do centuries, group pacelines, everything you can think of. If/when I get a fatbike, a set from On One will probably end up on it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/httyMf6JgGQJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Ft Collins, CO Area Rides/Routes?
While I'm not specifically familiar with the FoCo area, the roads in CO are great to ride on. You might climb up the hills to the west of the city, or you could head south and then east, climbing to Carter Lake. Pawnee Grasslands, to the north, might also be a possibility for some mixed surface riding (gravel and pavement). On Mar 19, 9:58 pm, Smitty 54ca...@gmail.com wrote: It sounds like me and mine are making last minute plans to visit family in the Ft Collins area (specifically Windsor) in the immediate future. I may be able to sneak my bike along. If I can get my bike there I'd like to get out and do some exploring. Anyone on here familiar with the area and want to offer up a tidbit or two about routes, destinations, etc? I'll be on 40mm tires and would prefer mixed terrain... the more dirt roads the better. Non-technical single track is fine too. I've been up to Horsetooth Reservoir (via car) and googled it recently and it looks like there might be some promising riding around there. Is that correct? I also wouldn't mind exploring the flats a bit but perhaps something other than the grid of farming roads would be more interesting. Wetlands? I'll have access to a car but would probably prefer stuff that I can ride to from the doorstep. Thanks, Smitty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Alas, I can't join you all for Riv Rally East this year, but I just wanted to pipe up as another Brooklyn-based Riv owner. I've got an original green Quickbeam that I use to get around the city nearly every day, and an A. Homer Hilsen that I ride on the weekends with the New York Cycle Club and when I want to go a bit faster. I stick out a bit on those club rides, what with the lugs and the mustache bars, but everyone likes to draft behind me. *grin* Good to meet everyone! On Feb 17, 3:21 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote: Jonathan: Come join us at Riv Rally East!!! BB On Feb 17, 9:51 am, Jonathan Poor jpoorra...@aol.com wrote: I'm in Maplewood, NJ, with a '98 RivRoad. I'm an all-steel, all-wool sort of rider, from way back... worked in the Montclair Bikery in the 70s, and raced back then... My Riv is my main ride these days, although I also love my '89 steel Harry Havnoonian. I also have a BikeFriday tandem with trailer, that gets lots of use ferrying kids to school and hauling groceries. I ride sometimes with a local group of business-man carbono hammer heads. It is gratifying to get the occasional double-take at the lugs and down-tube shifters. (Or even, my wood rims and tubulars) At a rest stop after I'd managed to hang with the front, a guy who'd been dropped told me I was messing with his rationalizations (for needing a multi-grand carbon bike)... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Quickbeam ?
I've also found the handling of the QB to be quite pleasant - it's a bike I can ride without hands around curves almost without thought... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
