[RBW] Re: New Year's Day, NBD!

[Richard Borneman]

[image: hillborne at dam.JPG]
Took a new years day ride on my Hillborne. Went up to Conowingo dam and 
back along the Susquehanna river. 
This sign was new so I thought I would get a photo. Watch out for vultures.

On Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 8:59:27 AM UTC-5 Kim H. wrote:

> @Joe,
> I think the close-up photo makes it looks bigger than it is.  I have 57mm 
> tires on my 52cm, but they appear to be smaller in width. You are going to 
> love the ride and feel of the elongated chain stays and bike, 80 inches 
> worth. 
>
> Kim Hetzel.
>
> On Monday, January 1, 2024 at 10:06:32 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> Leah: It's a wonderful bike whose journey I've followed for years, it 
> feels like an old friend arrived at my doorstep. Thanks so much!
>
> Kim: It's a 52, it just looks huge in the photos with 42mm tires. But it's 
> a loong 52, I've owned shorter recumbents! 
>
> On Monday, January 1, 2024 at 9:27:53 PM UTC-8 krhe...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Congratulations Joe on your NBD on New Year's Day !  
>
> The RBW Blue is such a fantastic color. She is a beauty !  I am sure that 
> you are, if not already have fallen in love with it. Every time I walk by 
> mine here in my home,  a 52cm Blue Clem, I admire it every time. I am very 
> delighted to own one. 
>
> What size is it ?  59cm ? ..or ?
>
> I am certain that you will find it a real fun bike on and off road.
>
> I'm looking forward to your periodical ride reports in and around Clear 
> Lake.
>
> Long my you ride with smiles and joy in your heart.
>
> All my best,
> Kim Hetzel.
>
>
> On Monday, January 1, 2024 at 9:03:48 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
> wrote:
>
> Surprise! And happy NBD. You really know how to ring in the new year. From 
> NYC, to Las Vegas, to Michigan and now to California this bike has lived 
> quite a life and doesn’t look any worse for the wear, I’d say.
>
> Enjoy and put some marks on that thing.
> Leah
>
> On Monday, January 1, 2024 at 11:40:17 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> Remember Leah's lovely shimmery blue Clem L? Now it's MY lovely shimmery 
> blue Clem L! This is pre-racked and bagged and all that (and there's an 
> errant black brake cable cuz I'm waiting for a long gray one) but I wanted 
> to show off my new-to-me bike. It's wonderful, I love it 
>
> Joe Bernard
> Lake County CA
>
> [image: Screenshot_20240101_203513.jpg][image: 
> Screenshot_20240101_203538.jpg]
>
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Re: [RBW] Favorite Floor Pump Head?

[RICHARD BORNEMAN]

Bought a Tanaka head from Soma a while back. Liked it so much I bought another.
I used the brass Silca heads for years
These Tanaka heads work great.
Richard
Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 15, 2023, at 2:31 PM, aeroperf  wrote:


Patrick

The ‘Hiro’ chuck I have is a steel Presta chuck that screws onto a 
Schrader-thread pump head.  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QMRQGEO/
Your Tanaka chuck looks like the same thing but looks like it can be installed 
directly into a pump hose using a clamp?
I got tired of screwing a Presta adapter on every time I wanted to fill a 
bicycle tire, so I got a small electric pump and installed this once.  In the 
rare case I want to pump up a Schrader, I can unscrew it.


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[RBW] WTB Paul Touring Canti Brakes

[Richard Borneman]

Looking for a set or two of Paul's Touring cantis. Prefer silver but black 
or purple would be OK too.
Richard

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Re: [RBW] Knee Replacement

[Richard Borneman]

t;> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 19, 2022, at 2:06 PM, David Person  wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Can't think of a better way to drift off prior to surgery than sharing 
>>>> Riv stories with my nurse.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 10:07:13 AM UTC-8 Ken Mattina wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> As someone with osteoarthritis in both knees, I feel your pain.
>>>>>
>>>>> No knee replacements yet. So far, a change in diet and rehab has 
>>>>> delayed it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good luck. I hope you feel better soon.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sat, Nov 19, 2022 at 6:04 AM Richard Borneman  
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyone here had a knee replaced? How long till you could ride again?
>>>>>> My right knee is killing me. I've put it off as long as I could. It's 
>>>>>> almost time.
>>>>>> Richard
>>>>>>
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>>>>> Where did my hair go?
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[RBW] Knee Replacement

[Richard Borneman]

Anyone here had a knee replaced? How long till you could ride again?
My right knee is killing me. I've put it off as long as I could. It's 
almost time.
Richard

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Re: [RBW] Re: Fender size for a Rambouiller

[RICHARD BORNEMAN]

I have 700x28 tires under my fenders. Tried Jack Brown 33’s but too tight.
I think 28’s are the biggest tire that will fit with fenders.
Richard

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On Oct 18, 2022, at 2:10 PM, Joe Bernard  wrote:

Jon,

You would probably need wider fenders for 33.3 and I'm not comfortable 
recommending it. These frames weren't designed for a fender/tire combination 
like that and the minimal  clearance is begging for a bike-stopping branch to 
get stuck in there.

On Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 5:17:52 AM UTC-7 Jon Richardson wrote:
Thanks Joe!  The description says for 20-28c tires, however I run the 33.3 Jack 
Bs, do I need a wider set of fenders?

Jon



 Original message 
From: Joe Bernard 
Date: 10/18/22 12:58 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: RBW Owners Bunch 
Subject: [RBW] Re: Fender size for a Rambouiller

SKS P35 was the standard set for Rambouillet and Romulus, I used them on my Rom 
witt the stock 28mm tires.

https://planetcyclery.com/sks-p35-chromoplastic-longboard-fender-set-silver-700c-x-2028?gclid=CjwKCAjw-rOaBhA9EiwAUkLV4ve8UTn0vhlNClxPFmn7oNl-HzCXsgMuKMkn9Q6JAsYiNouREe2CexoCUoQQAvD_BwE

On Monday, October 17, 2022 at 3:22:14 PM UTC-7 Jon Richardson wrote:
I am looking to add a set of fenders to ride in wet weather, what size fits 
this frame?

Thanks for the assist!
Jon

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Re: [RBW] Fender size for a Rambouiller

[RICHARD BORNEMAN]

I have 43mm Honjo's on my Ram. They look and work great.
Richard

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behalf of Jon Richardson 
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2022 6:21 PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com 
Subject: [RBW] Fender size for a Rambouiller

I am looking to add a set of fenders to ride in wet weather, what size fits 
this frame?

Thanks for the assist!
Jon

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Re: [RBW] Re: Yves Gomez – mustardified

[Richard Borneman]

It looks great. Is that a standard PPG or DuPont color? 
Richard
On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 1:39:27 AM UTC-4 Max S wrote:

> Thanks, Leah. I like Lemondrop, though I do like my mustard! 
>
> Thank you all for the compliments! It's for my one-and-only, so after 
> (re)building up the bike, I only took a short test ride around the block. 
> Everything stayed attached, nothing rattled, and the bike handled very 
> nicely. Single-speed, low-ish gearing, smooth and quiet. I'm divided on the 
> black-painted wheels, but am fresh out of anything silver and 135 mm 
> spaced, so this will have to do for now. I guess it makes the frame color 
> pop more. 
>
> Y'all the best! 
>
> - Max "pop-pop" in A2
>
>
> On Monday, October 3, 2022 at 4:36:41 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
> wrote:
>
>> I don’t think we can call this mustard. That’s not a pretty word and this 
>> color is deserving of better. It’s Lemondrop.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Oct 3, 2022, at 4:25 PM, Bill Lindsay  wrote:
>>
>> MEGA APPROVE!!
>>
>>
>> BL in EC
>>
>> P.S. I'm sending you a direct message also...
>>
>> On Monday, October 3, 2022 at 9:47:03 AM UTC-7 Max S wrote:
>>
>>> This here bicycle arrived damaged in shipping, and off it went to Jack 
>>> Trumbull at Franklin Frame in OH to get the "top" tube and a couple of 
>>> other things repaired. The damage was extensive enough that the frame 
>>> needed to be repainted, so we went after a Clem mustardish color. Props to 
>>> Jack for great work. 
>>>
>>> - Max "who among us wasn't damaged in shipping?" in A2 
>>>
>>> [image: Yves Gomez mustard downtube.jpeg][image: Yves Gomez mustard 
>>> driveside.jpeg][image: Yves Gomez mustard headtube.jpeg][image: Yves 
>>> Gomez mustard seat lug.jpeg][image: Yves Gomez mustard seat tube.jpeg]
>>>
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Re: [RBW] FS 62cm Sam Hillborne

[Richard Borneman]

I could build it up nice for $2000

On Friday, September 30, 2022 at 1:11:56 PM UTC-4 cmrn...@gmail.com wrote:

> I'm curious how much you'd sell then complete build for?
>
> On Friday, September 30, 2022 at 7:24:47 AM UTC-7 Keith P. wrote:
>
>> Too large for me, but beautiful bike!
>> Lovely build too.
>>
>> k.
>>
>> On Sep 30, 2022, at 7:17 AM, Richard Borneman  wrote:
>>
>> Selling my 62cm Sam frame. I bought a Platypus last Spring and have it 
>> built up almost the same as the Sam. I have had it up for sale before but 
>> changed my mind. This time it is going to go. These two bikes are very 
>> similar in purpose and the Platy just feels like a better fit for me. I 
>> just turned 70 and the shrinking thing is getting me too. Not as flexible 
>> as I used to be and I am really liking the step through frame on the Platy.
>>
>> 62 cm, double top tube and centerpull brakes
>> . I would like to get $1000 for the frame & fork. It is in excellent 
>> condition A couple tiny chips in the paint. If somebody wants a complete 
>> bike, I can do that too. 
>> I'm located in the mid-Atlantic area if you want to do a face to face 
>> sale. Shipping will be at cost. Photos attached.[image: 
>> IMG_2794(Edited).jpg][image: IMG_2530.jpg]
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Re: [RBW] Platypus Mods

[Richard Borneman]

Kate, the bars are wide Boscos. Jon, the rack is a Nitto Basket rack.

On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 9:35:21 PM UTC-4 row.n.2...@gmail.com wrote:

> Thank you!
>
> On Tue, Jul 12, 2022, 7:04 PM David Person  wrote:
>
>> Though not identical, a SimWorks Obento rack is similar.
>>
>> On Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 5:59:16 PM UTC-7 row.n.2...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Who makes the front rack?
>>> Jon
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 12, 2022, 3:52 AM Richard Borneman  wrote:
>>>
>>>> Last Saturday was rainy around here. I spent most of the day making 
>>>> some changes on my Platy.
>>>>  Swapped out the wheels, Schmidt front, White ind. rear, Mavic A719 
>>>> rims. New tires, Soma Vitesse 700x42's. Added Paul cross levers. I like to 
>>>> hold the bars in the center going downhill and feel a lot safer with brake 
>>>> levers under my hands. Lots of deer in the State park where I ride and 
>>>> I've 
>>>> almost had a couple collisions on downhills.
>>>> I installed lights. Eldelux 2 front, B tail light and fenders. V.O 
>>>> 63mm fluted.
>>>> Took me most of the day but it turned out pretty good. Photos attached.
>>>> Took her out for a ride on Sunday. Picked up a dozen ears of Maryland 
>>>> sweet corm. The more I ride this bike, the more I like it.
>>>> Before and after shots of the bars. Added Ergon grips too. Moved the 
>>>> bell to the stem.
>>>> I like to hold the bars forward of the shifters sometimes.
>>>> Richard
>>>> [image: IMG_3396.JPG][image: IMG_3391.JPG][image: IMG_3394.JPG][image: 
>>>> IMG_3395.JPG][image: IMG_3397.JPG]
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Re: [RBW] So e parts still available, most prices lowered.

[RICHARD BORNEMAN]

Joel,
I’m interested in the XCD 4050 front derailleurs. Can you send me a photo?
Richard

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Sans Serif
Nitto Albatross CroMo for local pickup in western MA, , $50. Exc condition. I 
can take pictures.

MKS touring pedals (the real ones). So many shops sell MKS touring and they are 
all different. These have a nice sized platform.  1 lightly used, $25, 1 new in 
package, $30 plus shipping.  Both $50 plus shipping

2 Suntour XCD 4050 triple front derailleurs, NIB, $22 plus shipping each. Both, 
$40 plus shipping.

Suntour NOS XC Pro 32 hole rear hub, 130mm spacing for freewheel. $65 plus 
shipping.

2 Suntour X-1 fron derailleurs, NOS, some shop wear. $15, $25 for both plus 
shipping.


Thanks,

Joel

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[RBW] Lights on a Platy

[Richard Borneman]

I going to put a dynohub wheel on my Platy and wire it up for lights. I'm 
thinking about drilling a small hole in the lug cutout under the downtube, 
running the wire inside and up the seat tube, drill another small hole in 
rear of seat post for wire to exit.
 Anybody done that before? I don't think it will weaken anything enough to 
matter.
Don't really want to look at a wire running down, up and around on the 
outside.
I read the recent article in BQ and like the hidden wire look.
Richard

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[RBW] WTS 62cm Sam Hillborne & 60cm V.O Polyvalent

[Richard Borneman]

Now that I have a Platypus, I really need to sell a  bikes or two. First up-
62cm Sam Hillborne, double top tube, blue, side pull brake model. Excellent 
condition. $1100 frame and fork
$2200 built up.
60cm VO Polyvalent- 650B wheels, second generation rim brake model. Also 
excellent.
Frame, fork and fenders $700,  Complete bike $1300
I can send photos to anyone interested, just can't post them here.
Located in Mid-Atlantic between Philly and DC.
Richard

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Re: [RBW] Re: Adding photos to Post

[Richard Borneman]

I used the paper clip, reduced the photo to smallest size. Even tried 
attaching a link to photo. No go.

On Sunday, May 8, 2022 at 5:07:00 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote:

> And, oh yes, please trim your messages!
>
> Thank you.
>
> On Sun, May 8, 2022 at 3:05 PM Patrick Moore  wrote:
>
>> Did you use the "paperclip" button to attach the photo instead of 
>> embedding it into the body of the email?
>>
>> How big are your photo files? You can use Mac's Preview application to 
>> reduce the size (by %: 75%, 50%, and so on); you don't need 4 gb for a 
>> clear photo.
>>
>> And O, People: Please don't embed huge photo files into the body of your 
>> emails! Use the paperclip! It's easy and prevents your message and every 
>> other message of the thread from disappearing into the invisible edges 
>> unless you view at 33%. I have a 42" gaming monitor (for work, not games) 
>> and these embedded files still extend out sideways until only 1/2 of the 
>> message is view-able without manually moving the window laterally.
>>
>> On Sun, May 8, 2022 at 7:31 AM Richard Borneman  wrote:
>>
>>> Tried to attach photo to a new post. Just title, two words and the 
>>> photo. No luck. Message too long.
>>> Same result with the Dell desktop or the Macbook Pro.
>>> I have looked at all my Google Group settings. Can't find anything 
>>> amiss. What am I missing?
>>> Richard
>>>
>>> On Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 3:46:48 PM UTC-4 J J wrote:
>>>
>>>> Echoing aeroperf's suggestion to use the paperclip to attach photos. 
>>>> I've had issues posting photos using the Mail app on Mac and iPhone, but 
>>>> logging in to Google Groups with a browser allowed me to include photos, 
>>>> as 
>>>> aeroperf suggested.
>>>>
>>>> On Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 11:33:38 AM UTC-4 aeroperf wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> A couple of things to check that I have run into—
>>>>>
>>>>> There are three dots at the bottom of both your second post and 
>>>>> Garth’s post in this thread.
>>>>> When you click on that, it expands and shows the post that you are 
>>>>> “replying” to, even if you clicked “Reply all”.
>>>>> All that is also included in your post.
>>>>>
>>>>> So maybe you are “replying” to a post that is replying to a post…that 
>>>>> each already have photos attached…and so, your message is too long even 
>>>>> if 
>>>>> it is only a couple of words.  All that other stuff goes along, and gets 
>>>>> credited to your post.
>>>>>
>>>>> Easiest way out of that is to put a couple of words or a sentence in 
>>>>> your post window, and check for the three dots in your post window, and 
>>>>> click them to expand, and then delete everything below your couple of 
>>>>> words.  That should give you a clean post to work with.
>>>>>
>>>>> Another thing I’ve found is that you can attach photos with the 
>>>>> paperclip, and that seems to sometimes work better for me on larger 
>>>>> photos 
>>>>> than the in-line insertions.
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[RBW] Re: Adding photos to Post

[Richard Borneman]

Tried to attach photo to a new post. Just title, two words and the photo. 
No luck. Message too long.
Same result with the Dell desktop or the Macbook Pro.
I have looked at all my Google Group settings. Can't find anything amiss. 
What am I missing?
Richard

On Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 3:46:48 PM UTC-4 J J wrote:

> Echoing aeroperf's suggestion to use the paperclip to attach photos. I've 
> had issues posting photos using the Mail app on Mac and iPhone, but logging 
> in to Google Groups with a browser allowed me to include photos, as 
> aeroperf suggested.
>
> On Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 11:33:38 AM UTC-4 aeroperf wrote:
>
>> A couple of things to check that I have run into—
>>
>> There are three dots at the bottom of both your second post and Garth’s 
>> post in this thread.
>> When you click on that, it expands and shows the post that you are 
>> “replying” to, even if you clicked “Reply all”.
>> All that is also included in your post.
>>
>> So maybe you are “replying” to a post that is replying to a post…that 
>> each already have photos attached…and so, your message is too long even if 
>> it is only a couple of words.  All that other stuff goes along, and gets 
>> credited to your post.
>>
>> Easiest way out of that is to put a couple of words or a sentence in your 
>> post window, and check for the three dots in your post window, and click 
>> them to expand, and then delete everything below your couple of words. 
>>  That should give you a clean post to work with.
>>
>> Another thing I’ve found is that you can attach photos with the 
>> paperclip, and that seems to sometimes work better for me on larger photos 
>> than the in-line insertions.
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Adding photos to Post

[Richard Borneman]

I tried that, resized to smallest size, converted to a link and still got 
the too large error. Some people can put multiple photos in their posts.
I can't add anything. 
Richard


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[RBW] Re: Adding photos to Post

[Richard Borneman]

I have been using a Dell desktop running windows 10 an edge browser, also 
have a Macbook Pro running Monterey. Doesn't seem to matter what I use, if 
I put a photo in the post, I get the message too long error.
I can't find anything in my Google groups settings that will change things. 
Some posts have multiple photos in them.
Is there something in membership settings that would cause this problem?
Sitting home on a rainy Saturday, getting ready to change some water in my 
aquarium and work on my garage addition permit drawings.
Richard
On Friday, May 6, 2022 at 5:48:59 AM UTC-4 Garth wrote:

> Richard, Since there are many variations of operating systems, devices and 
> browsers/apps it would help if you state exactly what you're using to 
> access the group. The device format, the OS, the browser or app. That way 
> you can get a specific answer. 
>
>
> On Friday, May 6, 2022 at 5:35:10 AM UTC-4 rsb...@msn.com wrote:
>
>> I can't add photos to a post. Keep getting the conversation too long 
>> error window.
>> What is the secret? 
>> I have tried adding a link to a photo with the same result.
>> Richard
>>
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[RBW] Adding photos to Post

[Richard Borneman]

I can't add photos to a post. Keep getting the conversation too long error 
window.
What is the secret? 
I have tried adding a link to a photo with the same result.
Richard

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Re: [RBW] WTB 60cm PlatypusTeam Pro

[Richard Borneman]

Having trouble posting photos or links to photos. Keep getting message too 
big error.

On Friday, April 29, 2022 at 10:28:42 PM UTC-4 Richard Borneman wrote:

> First ride on the Platy was nice. Did a 18 mile ride through a local state 
> park. half paved and half not. This bike is a keeper. I wasn't sure how the 
> low gearing would work for me but it was great. If someone told me a few 
> years ago a 38/24 crankset and a 11-36 cassette would be a good combo, I 
> wouldn't have believed it. Some first impressions...
> Took me a few shifts to get back in the friction mode after mostly index 
> shifting the last few years. The wheelbase is Lg, 125mm
> I like to look down to see what cog I'm occasionally and found I had to 
> look dow and bend over to see the gears.
> Didn't like the B67 Brooks. Too wide for my ass. Going to swap it out for 
> a B17 or a Team Pro
> Told my wife on the way home from Jersey, I can ride this bike off into 
> the sunset. Now I really do have too many bikes.
> Big purge coming. Some candidates are-
> 62 Sam Hillborne
> 63cm Casati
> 60cm Velo Orang Polyvalent
> Send me a PM if you are interested in any of these bikes. I'll post an add 
> when I get a chance.
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Re: [RBW] WTB 60cm PlatypusTeam Pro

[Richard Borneman]

First ride on the Platy was nice. Did a 18 mile ride through a local state 
park. half paved and half not. This bike is a keeper. I wasn't sure how the 
low gearing would work for me but it was great. If someone told me a few 
years ago a 38/24 crankset and a 11-36 cassette would be a good combo, I 
wouldn't have believed it. Some first impressions...
Took me a few shifts to get back in the friction mode after mostly index 
shifting the last few years. The wheelbase is Lg, 125mm
I like to look down to see what cog I'm occasionally and found I had to 
look dow and bend over to see the gears.
Didn't like the B67 Brooks. Too wide for my ass. Going to swap it out for a 
B17 or a Team Pro
Told my wife on the way home from Jersey, I can ride this bike off into the 
sunset. Now I really do have too many bikes.
Big purge coming. Some candidates are-
62 Sam Hillborne
63cm Casati
60cm Velo Orang Polyvalent
Send me a PM if you are interested in any of these bikes. I'll post an add 
when I get a chance.

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Re: [RBW] WTB 60cm Platypus

[Richard Borneman]

I bought the Platy in NJ yesterday. Went up to take a look yesterday. 
Offered him 3K cash and he bit. 
Bike is like new, been ridden maybe 100 miles or so. It was my birthday, so 
I treated myself.
Came home, ate lunch, set seat post height and went for a ride. Ride report 
to follow.

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Re: [RBW] WTB 60cm Platypus

[Richard Borneman]

California Platy Has been sold. NJ bike is in a shop on consignment. I 
think the shop owner is trying to make a big commission on it. It is a 
standard build with Deore hub wheels with $500 worth of racks. Way over 
priced.
I told him if the price came down to 3K I would be interested it. 
I can wait. I have too many bikes as it is.  I was hoping to shake one 
loose from somebody on the list.
On Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 4:59:16 PM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote:

> I agree that NJ one is way overpriced. Looking at the specs I think you 
> could have a new one built the same way with those accessories for less 
> than the asking price. I don't see any way that cost anywhere near $4800 
> new.
>
> On Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 2:23:08 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> The NJ one seems fairly priced to me with the racks, but it's a lot of 
>> cash if you'd really rather build up a frame yourself. The other one at 
>> $2100 for a complete is bonkers! I'm surprised it's still there. 
>>
>> Joe Bernard
>>
>> On Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 10:36:53 AM UTC-7 rsb...@msn.com wrote:
>>
>>> I checked out these two already. One on the left coast won't ship and 
>>> the guy in NJ wants more than the bike is worth. To me anyway.
>>> Still kicking myself in the ass for not buying the one Riv had at the 
>>> Phill Bike Expo.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 1:20:15 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> Richard — This is a frame timeline from a recent email update, Platys 
>>>> are slated for July but delays might be inevitable. Call Rivendell for the 
>>>> latest! They might also know of a dealer with a spare frame. 
>>>>
>>>> [image: Screen Shot 2022-04-20 at 4.37.16 PM.png]
>>>> On Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 1:09:23 PM UTC-4 Matthew Williams wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Here are two:
>>>>>
>>>>> 3750
>>>>> Allentown, NJ
>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/485569186623138
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 2100
>>>>> Paradise, CA
>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/545746673641684
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Apr 23, 2022, at 7:32 AM, RICHARD BORNEMAN  wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Looking for a 60cm Platypus. Would like to buy just a frame but might 
>>>>> do a whole bike.
>>>>> Would be nice to find one in mid-Atlantic area. Shipping is a pain
>>>>> Have some bikes to trade or will buy.
>>>>> Don’t know when the next batch is coming in.
>>>>> Richard
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [RBW] WTB 60cm Platypus

[Richard Borneman]

I checked out these two already. One on the left coast won't ship and the 
guy in NJ wants more than the bike is worth. To me anyway.
Still kicking myself in the ass for not buying the one Riv had at the Phill 
Bike Expo.


On Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 1:20:15 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote:

> Richard — This is a frame timeline from a recent email update, Platys are 
> slated for July but delays might be inevitable. Call Rivendell for the 
> latest! They might also know of a dealer with a spare frame. 
>
> [image: Screen Shot 2022-04-20 at 4.37.16 PM.png]
> On Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 1:09:23 PM UTC-4 Matthew Williams wrote:
>
>> Here are two:
>>
>> 3750
>> Allentown, NJ
>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/485569186623138
>>
>>
>> 2100
>> Paradise, CA
>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/545746673641684
>>
>>
>> On Apr 23, 2022, at 7:32 AM, RICHARD BORNEMAN  wrote:
>>
>> Looking for a 60cm Platypus. Would like to buy just a frame but might do 
>> a whole bike.
>> Would be nice to find one in mid-Atlantic area. Shipping is a pain
>> Have some bikes to trade or will buy.
>> Don’t know when the next batch is coming in.
>> Richard
>> Sent from my iPhone
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[RBW] WTB 60cm Platypus

[RICHARD BORNEMAN]

Looking for a 60cm Platypus. Would like to buy just a frame but might do a 
whole bike.
Would be nice to find one in mid-Atlantic area. Shipping is a pain
Have some bikes to trade or will buy.
Don’t know when the next batch is coming in.
Richard
Sent from my iPhone

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[RBW] WTB Nitto Water Bottle Cage

[Richard Borneman]

Anybody have a couple Nitto R model cages they aren't using? I need a 
couple for a Roadeo I just bought.
thanks
RIchard

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Re: [RBW] Digest for rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com - 14 updates in 6 topics

[RICHARD BORNEMAN]

Anybody have a pair of Nitto R model bottle cages they want to sell? Bought 
another Rivendell today and need a couple.

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"Riding-a-bicycle Zen" 

John Rinker : Feb 12 07:51PM -0800

You paint a lovely picture of your ride, brendanoid! To me, the crux of the
matter is here: "When the crunching and the pedaling and the euphoria of no
thoughts at all..." In my experience, the 'no thoughts' is more about
letting the thoughts come and go as I pedal along and open my attention to
my surroundings. Riding a bicycle seems to provide the right balance of
flow and attention that makes the focus on my breath and the non-attachment
to my thoughts somewhat easier...sometimes.

"...yet the zen can still be gotten even here." I agree, Phillip. There's
no place like the present, no matter where that may be. I ride in similar
environments here in Yokohama (minus homeless encampments). No matter the
place, pedaling along, paying attention to my breathing, and encouraging an
awareness of my surroundings is an enjoyable part of my riding experience.

"Traditional expounders of the Zen form of Buddhism describe something a
little more rigorous than a couple of scholars shooting the breeze." For
sure, Patrick. I'm not exactly sure of the nature of Watts' and Blyth's
conversation, 'shooting the breeze' was my own interpretation. I just loved
that bicycles and Zen came into it. Tradition can be illuminating and it
can be calcifying. Certainly, rigor is demanded in scholarship and the
definition of terms like 'suffering', 'death', 'ego' and 'non-pre-existing
results' require it. (If only the neo-Platonists had bicycles!) But, I am
of the mind that perhaps, 'lightly' can offer another way in which to
approach the practice (rather than the scholarship) of being attentive to
the distinction between our thoughts arising from experience and our
experience itself.

I do enjoy many activities that give me the space to try and notice these
things, but I do enjoy riding a bicycle most of all.

Cheers,
John



On Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 3:21:17 AM UTC+9 Patrick Moore wrote:

Erik : Feb 12 11:07PM -0800

An interesting thread. I've been involved with Zen 

[RBW] Re: Bars For Sam

[Richard Borneman]

Thanks for the input. Think I'm going to try some Choco bars. Probably 
won't get built back up until this winter some time. 
Heading up to the Philly Bike Expo this morning. Looking forward to talking 
with the folks from Rivendell and looking at all the other cool bikes and 
gear. 

Richard Borneman

On Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 9:45:17 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote:

> If the Sam is just a smidge long in the cockpit with Noodles then I 
> wouldn't go shorter on the stem for pullback bars, the reach is VERY 
> different from drops. If you have a 26.0 stem clamp now you can mount a 
> 25.4 Bosco or Choco with a shim. This will give a good starting point 
> without buying a new stem, you'll know pretty quick if you need longer or 
> shorter.
>
> Joe Bernard
>
>
> On Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 12:10:48 PM UTC-7 rsb...@msn.com wrote:
>
>> I have a 62cm Sam frame that I built up with Drop bars (Noodles) and it 
>> just felt too big for me. I Was going to sell it but I'm thinking maybe I 
>> should try some more upright bars before I let it go.
>>  I am 6'-02" with a 93cm PBH. I have a 64 cm MIT Atlantis and a 64cm 
>> Rambo that are very comfortable for me with 10cm stem and Noodle bars.
>>  The effective TT length is 61.5 on the Sam frame opposed to 59-60 on the 
>> other two frames. Thinking I'd like to try Bosco or Choco bars and a 
>> shorter stem.
>>  I have always used drop bars. Have a set of Moustache bars that I tried 
>> and couldn't get comfortable with. I would like to have a flat section 
>> close to the stem so the 2 bars I mentioned look like they are the ones to 
>> try.
>> Anyone else gone through this when trying to get comfortable on the newer 
>> sloped top tube Riv frames?
>>  Anybody have some wide Choco or Bosco bars they want to sell or trade?
>> I have a like new Moustache and some Noodle bars to swap.
>>
>> Richard Borneman
>>
>

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[RBW] Bars For Sam

[Richard Borneman]

I have a 62cm Sam frame that I built up with Drop bars (Noodles) and it 
just felt too big for me. I Was going to sell it but I'm thinking maybe I 
should try some more upright bars before I let it go.
 I am 6'-02" with a 93cm PBH. I have a 64 cm MIT Atlantis and a 64cm Rambo 
that are very comfortable for me with 10cm stem and Noodle bars.
 The effective TT length is 61.5 on the Sam frame opposed to 59-60 on the 
other two frames. Thinking I'd like to try Bosco or Choco bars and a 
shorter stem.
 I have always used drop bars. Have a set of Moustache bars that I tried 
and couldn't get comfortable with. I would like to have a flat section 
close to the stem so the 2 bars I mentioned look like they are the ones to 
try.
Anyone else gone through this when trying to get comfortable on the newer 
sloped top tube Riv frames?
 Anybody have some wide Choco or Bosco bars they want to sell or trade?
I have a like new Moustache and some Noodle bars to swap.

Richard Borneman

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[RBW] Re: WTB 46 or 48cm Noodle Bars

[Richard Borneman]

Found some bars. Thanks everybody.

On Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 8:33:49 PM UTC-5 Richard Borneman wrote:

> Looking for some 46cm or 48cm Nitto Noodle bars. I have a set Moustache 
> bars and other stuff for trade or cash for purchase. Let me know what you 
> have.
> Richardd
>

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[RBW] WTB 46 or 48cm Noodle Bars

[Richard Borneman]

Looking for some 46cm or 48cm Nitto Noodle bars. I have a set Moustache 
bars and other stuff for trade or cash for purchase. Let me know what you 
have.
Richardd

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[RBW] Re: Black hole of mixing Campagnolo and Shimano

[Richard Borneman]

I have a couple bikes set up with Campy pre-2001 "pointy" levers and 
Shimano drivetrain and #4 Shiftmate. Works great. The Campy levers are much 
better than the Shimanos.
 Richard Borneman

On Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 6:18:55 PM UTC-5 Tom Matchak wrote:

> I recently did a Shimano/Campy blend on one of my personal bikes that I 
> was selling to a friend on the condition that I could drop in a set of 
> Centaur brifters onto a bike that had a 9-sp Dura Ace drivetrain and 
> bar-end shift levers. Using a Shiftmate adapter, it turned out great, and 
> he says that it shifts better than his other all-Campy bike.
>
> There was, however, a moment of doubt when we first got everything hooked 
> up and tried out the Centaur lever. Couldn't get more than 2 or 3 good cog 
> jumps in a row before the shifting would start to fail to hit the mark. My 
> friend had been super careful to source the proper model of the Shiftmate 
> adapter, but the actual unit that he received had absolutely no markings to 
> identify the model number. So, with two engineers standing there looking at 
> a stalled-out experiment, I did what I was trained to do. I took off the 
> Shiftmate, removed the little pulley, turned it around and put the pulley 
> in backwards, reattached the Shiftmate unit, and .. it worked perfect!  
> It seems that a single pulley can produce two complimentary factors on 
> either side of neutral, like multiplying cable pull by 0.95 or 1.05, 
> depending on how it is positioned in the greater Shiftmate housing. It's 
> likely that this was an assembly error at the factory, but putting an 
> identifying mark on the critical component would help the QC function.
>
> So yeah, it all worked out great. But, if you have a problem, check that 
> little pulley.
>
> Cheers,
> Tom Matchak
> Glen, NH
>
> On Friday, November 20, 2020 at 2:52:46 PM UTC-5 Damien wrote:
>
>> Hey all, hoping to tap your collective knowledge on this topic. I have a 
>> pretty standard Albatross-Riv-Shimano set up on my Sam (Deore RD, Tiagra 
>> FD, 11-36 9 speed cassette with Sugino triple up front, Microshift 9 speed 
>> bar end shifters) and am *exploring *the idea of converting to drop bars 
>> and using 9 speed Campagnolo Centaur shifters (since I love the way these 
>> look and feel), potentially using a JTek Shiftmate 3. 
>>
>> It sounds simple, but as with most things, I imagine it's not as simple 
>> as it sounds. Before I start getting parts together for this mess, would 
>> love to know if anyone feels strongly about this working well together, not 
>> working well together, or if it's not worth the hassle and I just stick 
>> with my Microshift bar ends on the drops. I figured that it would be nice 
>> to keep the whole upright stem-handlebar-levers-shifters combo in tact if I 
>> want to go back upright, and since I'm changing bar styles, why not 
>> consider another option?
>>
>> Anyways, would love all of your thoughts on this, especially if you have 
>> first-hand experience. Thank you all in advance!
>>
>

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