from:"Will Rhea"

Hi Ginz,

Thanks for the tip, Bilenky does nice work...  But yeah, let's see if maybe 
I can find a fixer here in CA.

Worst case, I dismantle it and part it out on Ebay (or rebuild those Hugi 
hubs on 650B rims?)

Best,

-br

On Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 6:49:00 AM UTC-7, Ginz wrote:
>
> Bilenky, but he is in Pennsylvania and you are in California so that’s not 
> ideal. 

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[RBW] Re: For salvage sale, Ibis Cousin IT tandem

Hi Ken,

LOL, yeah who doesn't like ToeJam (TM) and a good HandJob (TM)!!  
(Apologies to the list moderator, I'll try to #BeBetter).

BTW, how do you like your HHH?  My girl and I are beyond excited to pick 
ours up! Got the very last orange size M.  Riv dug up a pair of prototype 
threadless Bosco Bullmoose bars for it (!) and I splurged on the brakes 
(Paul Motolite linear pull in purple anodized).  Big 60cm Schwalbe road 
tires for extra cush.

As cool as the HHH is I wasn't expecting to have to replace the Ibis, but 
oh well...  It really does ride wonderfully well, and handles like a 
pussycat on twisty descents at speed.  It failed in a way that allowed us 
to get home safely no problem (thank you, steel!).  I figure, WTH, this 
will be the last tandem I'll buy, knowing we've got maybe another 20 years 
to ride before I'm too old and crotchety...

Cheers,

-br

On Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 9:33:41 PM UTC-7, Ken Yokanovich wrote:
>
> Bummer- looks like a really cool tandem. Love my HubbuHubbuH and seems 
> like a lot of trouble to consider buying a whole tandem just because I 
> always wanted the Toe Jam pump peg and Hand Job cantilever brake holder. 
>
> - cherishing my Uncle Fester Ibis tee shirt 
>

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[RBW] Re: For salvage sale, Ibis Cousin IT tandem

Hi Ray,

I would in a heartbeat, he was great to work with!  Brought him a 
saddle-handlebar distance and height from my Quickbeam for him to replicate 
on the Cousin IT.  He drew it out and nailed it...

I heard a while back that he had a stroke or something and was not in 
business, but I can see the website is up so I'll call.  Would love to hear 
he's OK and still in biz.

Thanks,

-br

  On Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 8:58:36 PM UTC-7, Ray Varella wrote:
>
> Did you ask Bernie if he thought he could repair it?
>
> Ray
>

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[RBW] Re: For sale: 64cm Quickbeam

Hi Ryan,

68cm QB?  Wow, that's a big 'un!

Funny you mention the Copenhagen wheel, those sounds slick! I considered 
buying last December while they had a special deal on it, but couldn't 
commit the $$.

My tandem just broke recently and I've got a Hubbuhubbuh on the way (!)  If 
I had a bigger garage there's no WAY I'd part with my QB

Cheers,

-br

On Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 11:33:41 AM UTC-7, Abcyclehank wrote:
>
> Bill, 
> If it is time to part with it or consolidate the fleet; however if you 
> love the bike. But need a boost beyond the single speed. I ran a Copenhagen 
> wheel on my 68cm and absolutely love it.  Pedal assist just easier 
> acceleration and riding with a tailwind whenever desired.  Up to 30 Miles 
> rides with battery to spare in ECO. 
>
> Can be found Slightly used or NOS on EBay for $700-$1000 no reason to pay 
> retail.   
>
> Can’t recommend them enough.   
> Had one on my wife’s 53cm 26’ S couplered Atlantis which is to small for 
> her (hitting the list this week). Needed to get one so I could stay with 
> her on rides.  My personal engine was not enough when she had a boost. 
>
> Ryan Hankinson 
> West Michigan

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[RBW] For sale: 64cm Quickbeam

This bike is first complete bike I bought from Riv. It's been ridden for
lots of enjoyable miles over the years (mostly as a fixed gear commuter)
but it's not in the rotation these days. This bike needs a rider!

I still really love this bike (!) but I need more gears for my current
needs, and it's time to clear garage space. Looking for a good home for
this Queen of Caltrain (TM)

Photos here
.

- Sturmey-Archer S3X 3-speed fixed hub on a Velocity Dyad 36H rim with
Wheelsmith spokes
- 32H Suzue sealed front hub with Araya rim (original)
- Nitto Noodle bars 46cm, 10 cm NItto stem, Shimano brake levers.
Elkhide bar wrap, sewn on.
- Tektro cantilevers (the wide ones)
- Sugino cranks, 46T with chainguard
- 16T cog
- Berthoud 50mm stainless steel fenders with leather flaps
- Nitto steel front rack with Riv/Nitto Platrack and Wald basket

Stuff *not* included:

- seat
- Nitto rear bag support

*Extra stuff* for this bike included that's not in the photos:

- Original rear QB wheel with Suzue flip-flop hub
- White Industries DOS Eno freewheel, 16Tx18T
- Brand new barcon shifter for S3X, still in bag
- Tool for removing S3X hub innards (which are one-piece and easy to
swap out

*Full disclosure items*:

- The first QB I bought was an early green one. That frame broke after
a few years, and Riv graciously replaced it with this orange one. No
damage or cracks I know of on this one. Rides great!
- Yes, there is a B dyno tailight on the rear fender, but no dyno hub
wheel is included with sale.
- Note the beusage on one of the downtube decals, that little piece of
torn decal still flappin' in the breeze ;-) This bike has good paint but
is not without the nicks and scratches you'd expect on a bike that has
gotten regular use. It has a few bits of reflective tape on it too.
- The S3X is working more reliably as a 2-speed (med-high) than a 3. I
never got around to installing the new shifter for it, which may remediate
this. I hand built the wheel per the Wheelsmith technique I learned years
ago when I worked there. This wheel is plenty straight and tough, so it's
worth just changing the innards on the S3X if that's what it ultimately
needs for you to get all 3 gears. Or you can run it as a single speed with
the flip flop wheel (included)

Asking $1,150 OBO.

I'm in Napa, CA. Bay Area potential buyers: I'm willing to drive 1/2 way
to where you are for delivery. If it has to be shipped, buyer pays for
professional packing and shipping.

Thanks for playing!

-br

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[RBW] For salvage sale, Ibis Cousin IT tandem

2020-04-11 Thread Bill Rhea

I'm very bummed to announce the recent demise of my tandem. The stoker
seat tube sheared through completely just above where it joins the bottom
bracket.

Photos <https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TvppWcMct2Z6Myy-pku8kL5MSPUWB-to>
here,
including the detail photo of the broken seat tube.

I bought this tandem brand new in 1994 when I worked for Wheelsmith in Palo
Alto, and it was an awesome family tandem for quite a while. Both my kids
rode on the back, and they're grown now. I've got a Hubbuhubbuh on the
way, so this has to go!

- XTR drivetrain
- Specialized cranks
- 26" Mavic M261 rims, 36H, Hugi 8-speed cassette rear hub, Hugi front
hub with SS spokes. Pretty much bomb proof!
- Custom stem by Bernie Mikkelsen (I have the original Ibis flat stem
also, painted to match that is included)
- Nitto Noodle 48cm bars
- Tektro cantilever brakes
- Ibis custom stoker stem

A skilled builder might be able to replace the seat tube, but it'd be a bit
of work and might not be worth the money to do so.

I'm posting to see if anybody is interested in purchasing this complete
(minus both seats, the stoker seatpost, and the Sackville bag in the
photos). If not I'll likely part it out, keep some, sell some.

If you know of any builder who might take this on, please let me know. I'd
really love to see it back on the road again, even with a new owner.
Thanks!

Bill Rhea
Napa, CA

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[RBW] Re: 2019 stats? Post'em if ya got'em

2020-01-02 Thread Bill Rhea

2019 was a good riding year for me. I enjoy riding at least as much at this 
juncture as I ever have.

   - 4100 total miles (3200 miles in 2018), mostly commuting on the 
   Hunqapillar. I also explored more of the country roads in Napa on my 
   Romulus (the only bike I have without fenders or racks).
   - Lost 30 lbs and feel like I'm in my 20's again!
   - Eroica CA was a blast last last April. It's great meeting up with 
   crusty oldsters (like me!) from the Peninsula I've known since "back in the 
   day"
   - Met a bunch of like-minded folks during the Riv XXV campout in Sam 
   Taylor Park.  Lamentably, this was my only bike camping trip of 2019.  I 
   need to spend more time in Marin County in 2020
   - Went to Spain on vacation in May and re-connected with friends from 
   the venerable shop where I worked in 1991, Bicicletas Otero. Heading back 
   there in September 2020 to help as a volunteer with their annual ride, La 
   Clásica Otero.

Happy 2020, everybody!

-br

On Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 8:34:48 AM UTC-8, masmojo wrote:
>
> I realize there a few hours left,  but I am unlikely to move the needle 
> any before the end of the day so I'll go first. 
>
> First 2018 was a highwater mark for me so I was unlikely to match the 
> 2,700+ miles I did last year. 
>
> I had some challenges at the beginning of the year which likely killed my 
> totals, but overall I feel positive going into the next decade. 
>
> Total 2,400 miles 
> 1,045 of that was on my Radwagon E-bike. I am hesitant to include those 
> miles at all, except that those are miles that I would have had to 
> otherwise use my car. So you can put an Asterisk next to them if you like, 
> but I'll call it a win.  
>
> That still leaves a fairly respectable 1,355 miles. Split amongst a dozen 
> or so different bikes. 
>
> Next to my e-bike the next highest mileage total was on the Eastern 
> Growler, 26" BMX Cruiser I call Big Baby, because she's pink. 226 miles 
> 3rd surprisingly is my Clementine @ 223 miles! I say surprisingly, 
>  because I just don't feel like I ride it that much and less than I 
>  otherwise would because it's too awkwardly big to take on the train. 
> 4th. Crust Bombora, well honestly when you consider I've only been riding 
> this a few months this year it really should be like #2 I ride it ALL THE 
> TIME! I ride it so much that I make a concerted effort to ride other bikes, 
> just so they get ridden. 
>
> Of note the next in mileage is my stainless steel SOMA Triple Cross. 
> Notable, because even though I don't ride it as often as I'd like when I do 
> ride it, it's typically on the more epic range. 20+ miles per trip. 
>
> The down side of having quite a few bikes, is that some don't get ridden 
> more. My Atlantis would probably be up near the top, except it spent a 
> considerable time with a rear flat thats resisted fixing. 
>
> Oddly my mileage has dropped for reasons that seem somewhat contradictory; 
> I got laid off from my job that was 13.4 miles from my house and the new 
> job is 16.3 miles from the house. The rub is that this additional 3 miles 
> each way adds considerable time & effort to a commute that was already 
> challenging. This was one reason I got the E-bike and why it's chocked up 
> so many miles. I  just couldn't spend the time to ride to work as much. 
>
> Anywayz, what's your story?

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[RBW] Re: Christmas Rivendells

2019-12-18 Thread Bill Rhea

Ok, my most memorable Christmas bike memory was when I was maybe 6 or 7.  I 
found a beautiful, red Schwinn Stingray under the tree!  I was SO excited, 
could barely believe it

Little did I know that my pop had bought it second hand, repainted it, put 
a few new parts on (banana seat, grips).  There was love put into that 
bike

Later, when I was 12 years old Dad took my brother and I to the old Schwinn 
factory in Chicago for the Schwinn service school, where I learned to 
assemble a Varsity out of the box and build wheels.  We later ran a family 
Schwinn business from '75 to '83, where I worked every day after school and 
on Saturdays. Still have a bunch of "Schwinn Approved" Snap-on tools in my 
box from those days.

Miss you, Dad, RIP

-br

On Friday, December 13, 2019 at 10:15:15 AM UTC-8, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:
>
> Is anyone is getting a new bike or getting a loved one a new bike for 
> Christmas? This will be a really fun thread if there are a lot of people 
> planning for new bikes under their trees, or it could be really quiet here 
> (I know winter is not peak bike-purchasing season for most of the country), 
> but let’s see. 
>
> I got a Clem a couple of months earlier, so I can’t contribute, but I’ll 
> include a short Christmas bike story anyway. My favorite gift as a kid was 
> the Huffy purple/black/gray mountain bike I got for Christmas in 5th or 6th 
> grade. The problem was that I was born and raised in North Dakota, where 
> the winters are long and fierce. I Could. Not. Wait. for spring that year. 
> I would walk out into the garage and stare at my new bike all that winter. 
> It had GEARS. It came with a WATER BOTTLE (that was cracked, but oh well) 
> and it had a small handlebar bag! Sometimes it got the best of me and I’d 
> wheel it out onto the street in front of the house and just pedal it a 
> little bit. The tires were perpetually flat, and I usually gave up and went 
> back inside quickly. But I was so content knowing that new bike - the first 
> new bike I’d ever had - was waiting for me in that garage. I could not wait 
> for spring to come. 
>
> My very best friend got the same bike (both sets of parents favored 
> shopping at Target), and on some lucky Fridays, after school let out, we’d 
> pedal home to her farm where I’d stay and ride her horses with her all 
> weekend until church on Sunday. It was gravel roads the entire ride, and a 
> good 5 miles. We were just kids (11?12?) in the 90s and it was a real 
> adventure. I don’t know how we weren’t killed by gravel trucks as they 
> crested the hills; they’d never be expecting kids riding bikes on those 
> twisty gravel roads. Also, what were our parents thinking?!? But the only 
> thing I loved to ride more than my purple mountain bike was my friend’s big 
> old quarter horse, Bud - so away we went. We were big stuff. 
>
> That Huffy was probably the nicest bike I ever had until I was 31 years 
> old and got a Betty Foy. I think Mom and Dad still have the Huffy in their 
> storage unit in my hometown. I’ll look for it this summer and take a selfie 
> with it. Now I’m completely bike-rich and marvel at my humble bike 
> beginnings. My first bike was a garage sale bike I got when I was 7, and 
> that is another tale. It’s so fun to look back at that Christmas and 
> remember how excited I was to taste the freedom that a new bike was going 
> to bring me. 
>
> I hope someone is getting a new bike for Christmas this year. Christmas 
> bikes are the most sacred of bikes. 
>
> Leah

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[RBW] Re: Christmas Rivendells

2019-12-18 Thread Bill Rhea

Nice meeting you on Caltrain yesterday, Paul!  That is a sweet BMXer!

-Bill Rhea

On Monday, December 16, 2019 at 12:12:31 PM UTC-8, Paul Choi wrote:
>
> Just got a new bike but it's not a Riv. 20" bmx from Kink. 
>
> On Friday, December 13, 2019 at 10:15:15 AM UTC-8, Bicycle Belle Ding 
> Ding! wrote:
>>
>> Is anyone is getting a new bike or getting a loved one a new bike for 
>> Christmas? This will be a really fun thread if there are a lot of people 
>> planning for new bikes under their trees, or it could be really quiet here 
>> (I know winter is not peak bike-purchasing season for most of the country), 
>> but let’s see. 
>>
>> I got a Clem a couple of months earlier, so I can’t contribute, but I’ll 
>> include a short Christmas bike story anyway. My favorite gift as a kid was 
>> the Huffy purple/black/gray mountain bike I got for Christmas in 5th or 6th 
>> grade. The problem was that I was born and raised in North Dakota, where 
>> the winters are long and fierce. I Could. Not. Wait. for spring that year. 
>> I would walk out into the garage and stare at my new bike all that winter. 
>> It had GEARS. It came with a WATER BOTTLE (that was cracked, but oh well) 
>> and it had a small handlebar bag! Sometimes it got the best of me and I’d 
>> wheel it out onto the street in front of the house and just pedal it a 
>> little bit. The tires were perpetually flat, and I usually gave up and went 
>> back inside quickly. But I was so content knowing that new bike - the first 
>> new bike I’d ever had - was waiting for me in that garage. I could not wait 
>> for spring to come. 
>>
>> My very best friend got the same bike (both sets of parents favored 
>> shopping at Target), and on some lucky Fridays, after school let out, we’d 
>> pedal home to her farm where I’d stay and ride her horses with her all 
>> weekend until church on Sunday. It was gravel roads the entire ride, and a 
>> good 5 miles. We were just kids (11?12?) in the 90s and it was a real 
>> adventure. I don’t know how we weren’t killed by gravel trucks as they 
>> crested the hills; they’d never be expecting kids riding bikes on those 
>> twisty gravel roads. Also, what were our parents thinking?!? But the only 
>> thing I loved to ride more than my purple mountain bike was my friend’s big 
>> old quarter horse, Bud - so away we went. We were big stuff. 
>>
>> That Huffy was probably the nicest bike I ever had until I was 31 years 
>> old and got a Betty Foy. I think Mom and Dad still have the Huffy in their 
>> storage unit in my hometown. I’ll look for it this summer and take a selfie 
>> with it. Now I’m completely bike-rich and marvel at my humble bike 
>> beginnings. My first bike was a garage sale bike I got when I was 7, and 
>> that is another tale. It’s so fun to look back at that Christmas and 
>> remember how excited I was to taste the freedom that a new bike was going 
>> to bring me. 
>>
>> I hope someone is getting a new bike for Christmas this year. Christmas 
>> bikes are the most sacred of bikes. 
>>
>> Leah
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Opinions on some Napa routes?

2019-11-11 Thread Bill Rhea

Hi Lee,

Sounds like you'd come down St. Helena / Spring Mtn road out of the 
mountains heading into St. Helena. I would probably opt for White Cottage / 
Ink Grade instead of Howell Mtn Rd, as there's less traffic, for sure.  Old 
Howell Mountain Road is the best climb up from Silverado.  However, they've 
blocked it off at the top where it hits Howell Mountain Road so you would 
probably need to throw it over the barrier when you hit the top  
Anybody else ridden Old Howell Mountain Rd recently?

If you are there another time (maybe w/o camping gear) I definitely suggest 
Mt Veeder and Dry Creek roads.  Super low traffic; I'm usually out there by 
myself!

Cheers,

-br

On Monday, November 11, 2019 at 9:57:59 AM UTC-8, LeeC wrote:
>
> Hey RBWers, hope you are all enjoying a good fall!
>
> I'm thinking about doing the following ride this Saturday morning and 
> wanted to get your thoughts on how difficult, how much time, relative 
> safety and traffic conditions, etc. Note, I'll be traveling with a camping 
> load on the bike. 
>
> I'd appreciate any input you may have on:
>
> 1. Bothe-Napa Valley State Park to Pope Valley via either Howell Mountain 
> Rd or White Cottage Rd + Ink Grade
>
> 2. Chiles and Pope Valley Rd to Lake Hennessey
>
> 3. Lake Hennessy down to Yountsville, likely via the Silverado Trail
>
> Cheers,
> Lee
> SF, CA
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: RBW at 25: The Fellowship of the Rigs

2019-07-29 Thread Bill Rhea

Whaddya know?

It was a super-fun weekend at the FOTR campout!  Truly a pleasure meeting 
everybody!

-br

On Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 11:40:35 AM UTC-7, Jimmy Warren wrote:
>
> Ah! Upon closer inspection, way in the back, Bill Rhea made the photo too!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 25, 2019, at 11:32 AM, Collin A > 
> wrote:
>
> So many sacks...
>
> On Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 10:15:46 AM UTC-7, Jimmy Warren wrote:
>>
>>
>> My contribution to the pictures proving that it happened, Eight Rivs and 
>> Clayton (and cutoff Andre and Joe -sorry!) Shafter Bridge, southern end of 
>> the Cross Marin Trail:
>> [image: image1.jpeg]
>>
>> And what a great weekend! So much fun seeing old friends, making new 
>> ones, riding familiar trails, and finding new ones. And I never veered out 
>> of the Olema-Fairfax dirt corridor!
>>
>> - Jimmy W.
>>
>> P.S. 3 Hunqs, 2 Atlanti, Legolas, Hillborne, Clem - wow!
>>
>> On Jul 23, 2019, at 10:49 AM, REC (Roberta)  wrote:
>>
>> I already received my patch and it's as good a quality as you'd expect 
>> from Philip, i.e.,  Riv quality.
>>
>> On Monday, July 22, 2019 at 10:33:05 PM UTC-4, Philip Williamson wrote:
>>
>> Also, I turned the RBWXXV patches back on in the Etsy shop, if anyone 
>> missed out. https://etsy.me/2SyXP7j 
>> I didn’t want to over-book at the campout, and I’ve saved some for 
>> Rivendell staff. 
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[RBW] Re: Looking for a replacement for the old MUSA short sleeved merino wool jersey

2019-07-17 Thread Bill Rhea

HI Rod,

FWIW, Kucharik is still in business and produces nice-quality, reasonably 
priced wool jerseys.

https://www.kucharikclothing.com/-c-21.html

Their sizing runs toward the roomier end of things also, unlike most 
European jerseys.

Cheers,

-br

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>
> Back when Riv was still offering them, I bought a couple of MUSA short 
> sleeved merino wool jerseys, the ones sold in royal blue. They have worked 
> very well for me, very light-weight wool (comparable, I think, to what the 
> SmartWool people call "microweight", but who's weighing?) that are cool in 
> the heat and wick sweat very nicely. They're now fading, literally and 
> figuratively, and it's clear I'm going to have to replace them, for next 
> season if not this one. Anyone care to share a recommendation for a source 
> of comparable jerseys?
>
> Thanks,
>
> rod
>

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[RBW] Re: Which Rivendell frame would you resurrect?

2019-07-17 Thread Bill Rhea

I've got an original gray MUSA Hunqapillar, which I love. The only way to 
one-up this one would be the Bombadil (the first one with the diagatube 
connecting to mixte-like, mid-level chainstays). Gotta love that name, too, 
though I don't think Grant can use any more Tolkein names

On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 5:24:01 PM UTC-7, John G. wrote:
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> The recent Bombadil sightings here and on Instagram have me thinking of 
> all the Rivendell frames I wanted and never purchased. So, let’s play (or 
> replay) the Rivendell Resurrection game: pick one discontinued frame you 
> would like to see back in production. If you really, really wanna name a 
> MUSA version of a current MIT frame, I guess that’s ok. 
>
> Disclaimer: this is only intended to wax nostalgic at the ones that got 
> away. I’m not here to criticize the current lineup. 
>
> My vote: the Legolas!

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[RBW] Re: Pedal click driving me batty

2019-07-17 Thread Bill Rhea

Thanks everybody who gave suggestions on this pedal clicking issue.

I finally found the solution (though I'm a bit embarrassed to admit it): 
Tighten the doggone pedals onto the crank arm using a proper pedal wrench!

Getting home to my main toolbox I used a nice, long pedal wrench to tighten 
them (instead of using an allen key, from the opposite side).  Was able to 
get close to a 1/4 turn more out of the LH pedal, and voila! Clicking 
ceased!

[Me making the sign of an "L" on my forehead],

-br



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>
> Reaching out in case y'all have any remedies for this phenomena...
>
> So many times I've used a pair of pedals for a while, and then they start 
> making a little click 1x per pedals stroke, usually when putting pressure 
> on the RH pedal. I'm pretty sure I've isolated the click to the pedals 
> themselves, throwing on a new pair and the clicking ceases.
>
> Pedals where I've experienced this phenomena (going back historically):
>
> Sealed-bearing types:
> Thin gripsters (
> https://www.rivbike.com/collections/pedals/products/thin-gripster-pedals-dark-grey-vp-001
> )
> Velo Orange Sabot pedals (
> https://velo-orange.com/collections/pedals/products/grand-cru-sabot-pedals
> )
>
> Traditional bearing / cone type:
> MKS Sneaker pedals (
> https://www.rivbike.com/collections/pedals/products/mks-rmx-sneaker-pedals
> )
> MKS Touring pedals
>
> I don't have access to a bench vise otherwise I would have just cleaned 
> and re-packed the loose ball ones.  I suppose I could get a new bearing set 
> for the Sabot pedals (which I'll likely try).
>
> Am I missing something else that could be causing this click? Open to 
> hearing any possible remedies for this, short of exorcism
>
> Thanks (in advance),
>
> -br
>
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Pedal click driving me batty

2019-07-13 Thread Will Rhea

Thanks Wilson, can't hurt to try this also. Thanks for the reply!

Cheers,

-br

On Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 3:44 PM Wilson Wilson  wrote:

> Try removing the crank bolts, lube and re-torque them. I went months
> banging my head against a wall chasing a pedal click. The click would oddly
> go away on rainy days.
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Re: [RBW] Re: Pedal click driving me batty

2019-07-11 Thread Will Rhea

Thanks Brett, it can't hurt to check the seatpost.  This is a Nitto lugged
steel post in my Hunqapillar, and well greased inside the seat tube but I'm
going to revisit this

Cheers

On Thu, Jul 11, 2019 at 11:16 AM Brett Callahan 
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> Seconding what Steve said. If there's no click when you're out of the
>> saddle, check the saddle itself and connections. I was 100 % sure at one
>> point that my pedal was clicking. After trying everything I could think of
>> to do with the pedals, cranks, bottom bracket, etc, I removed and
>> reinstalled the saddle snugly. Problem solved.
>>
>
> Good luck,
> Brett
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Re: [RBW] Pedal click driving me batty

2019-07-11 Thread Will Rhea

Thanks Alex! Always a good idea.

Yeah, I've got Silver triple cranks on this bike, nice and snug. I check
them periodically, nothing worse / more preventable than rounding out the
inside of the arm from being too loose

-br

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> Since it’s such a quick thing to check off the list...try to snug up your
> crank arm bolts.  I had waited about a month because I was dreading a
> bottom bracket rebuild after getting a click.  Low and behold I got away
> with a snug-up on my drive-side on a whim.
>
> I know you said it’s isolated to your pedals but I still think it’s worth
> a shot...
>
> Good luck! Clicks can be the worst.
>
> Alex
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[RBW] Re: RBW at 25: The Fellowship of the Rigs

2019-07-10 Thread Bill Rhea

Far out, Phillip, I just ordered mine. Thanks for the cool design and doing 
this run of patches!

-br

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> Coincidentally, I just ordered the commemorative patches to be made. Get 
> them on Etsy: https://etsy.me/2L9smrG 
>
> I can’t add an image from my phone, but the patch is a riff on the Riv 
> logo, and a Reader-style headline that plays off the Rivendell slogan. 
>
> Note: Grant approved the production of these, and my goal is to cover 
> costs and donate profits and unsold patches to Rivendell at or after the 
> Rivmoot (aka Fellowship of the Rigs). 
>
> Thanks a ton, 
> Philip

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Re: [RBW] Pedal click driving me batty

2019-07-10 Thread Will Rhea

Thanks Dan! Gripster rebuild kit just ordered, I bet that'll do it.

Don't want that annoying click going on when I head to the NorCal "Entmoot"
campout weekend after next

Cheers,

-br

On Tue, Jul 9, 2019 at 10:09 PM Dan McNamara  wrote:

> I would definitely try the bearing service on the gripsters. I chased a
> click on my bike for quite a while and finally swapped in a set of RMX
> pedals I had stashed away for the grinpsters. Click gone.
>
> Reminds me to pick up a rebuild kit.
>
> Dan
>
>
>
> On Jul 9, 2019, at 4:33 PM, Will Rhea  wrote:
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> Thanks Ian! I'll keep this in mind.
>
> Looks like they have a Thin Gripster bearing / rebuild kit on the Riv
> site, I'm going to go ahead and try that for now.
>
> Cheers
>
> -br
>
> On Mon, Jul 8, 2019 at 3:08 PM Ian A  wrote:
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>> If using a Shimano sealed bottom bracket with the plastic spacer, check
>> the spacer is not cracked. A cracked spacer can cause a rhythmic click.
>>
>> IanA
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Re: [RBW] Pedal click driving me batty

2019-07-09 Thread Will Rhea

Thanks Ian! I'll keep this in mind.

Looks like they have a Thin Gripster bearing / rebuild kit on the Riv site,
I'm going to go ahead and try that for now.

Cheers

-br

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>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Pedal click driving me batty

2019-07-08 Thread Will Rhea

Thanks Steve, I can check this also.

Cheers,

-br
Napa, CA

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> I recently had a super annoying click on my the titanium bike I'll be
> riding at RAGBRAI.  I reconnected the pedal with lots grease and still have
> the issue.  I didn't think the sealed bearing Shimano SPD pedals were the
> culprit.
>
> I mentioned this to a rather nice mechanic, who asked me it it was
> clicking when I was standing off the saddle, and I said no.  So we thought
> it might be the Brooks B-17 saddle I use, it being all floppy and such with
> the missing middle.  So I tightened the leather on it and the clicking
> remained.
>
> Turns out, it was the seatpost connection that was doing the clicking.
> Something about the titanium on the Thompson seatpost, or the seatpost
> connection itself.  Slathered everything up with some (mountains of) grease
> and the clicking is now gone.
>
> Steve Seelig, DC
>
> On Monday, July 8, 2019 at 1:57:49 PM UTC-4, Bill Rhea wrote:
>>
>> Reaching out in case y'all have any remedies for this phenomena...
>>
>> So many times I've used a pair of pedals for a while, and then they start
>> making a little click 1x per pedals stroke, usually when putting pressure
>> on the RH pedal. I'm pretty sure I've isolated the click to the pedals
>> themselves, throwing on a new pair and the clicking ceases.
>>
>> Pedals where I've experienced this phenomena (going back historically):
>>
>> Sealed-bearing types:
>> Thin gripsters (
>> https://www.rivbike.com/collections/pedals/products/thin-gripster-pedals-dark-grey-vp-001
>> )
>> Velo Orange Sabot pedals (
>> https://velo-orange.com/collections/pedals/products/grand-cru-sabot-pedals
>> )
>>
>> Traditional bearing / cone type:
>> MKS Sneaker pedals (
>> https://www.rivbike.com/collections/pedals/products/mks-rmx-sneaker-pedals
>> )
>> MKS Touring pedals
>>
>> I don't have access to a bench vise otherwise I would have just cleaned
>> and re-packed the loose ball ones.  I suppose I could get a new bearing set
>> for the Sabot pedals (which I'll likely try).
>>
>> Am I missing something else that could be causing this click? Open to
>> hearing any possible remedies for this, short of exorcism
>>
>> Thanks (in advance),
>>
>> -br
>>
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[RBW] Pedal click driving me batty

2019-07-08 Thread Bill Rhea

Reaching out in case y'all have any remedies for this phenomena...

So many times I've used a pair of pedals for a while, and then they start
making a little click 1x per pedals stroke, usually when putting pressure
on the RH pedal. I'm pretty sure I've isolated the click to the pedals
themselves, throwing on a new pair and the clicking ceases.

Pedals where I've experienced this phenomena (going back historically):

Sealed-bearing types:
Thin gripsters (
https://www.rivbike.com/collections/pedals/products/thin-gripster-pedals-dark-grey-vp-001
)
Velo Orange Sabot pedals (
https://velo-orange.com/collections/pedals/products/grand-cru-sabot-pedals)

Traditional bearing / cone type:
MKS Sneaker pedals (
https://www.rivbike.com/collections/pedals/products/mks-rmx-sneaker-pedals)
MKS Touring pedals

I don't have access to a bench vise otherwise I would have just cleaned and
re-packed the loose ball ones. I suppose I could get a new bearing set for
the Sabot pedals (which I'll likely try).

Am I missing something else that could be causing this click? Open to
hearing any possible remedies for this, short of exorcism

Thanks (in advance),

-br

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report: A Riv in the Himalayas

2019-05-06 Thread Bill Rhea

Thanks for the write-up and photos, John!  Epic

-br

On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 6:26:49 AM UTC-7, John Rinker wrote:
>
> “Begin by drinking garlic juice immediately!” This was the first piece of 
> advice my new friend Sharad offered as we sat sipping coffee at Himalayan 
> Java in Thamel. I was preparing to cycle the Annapurna circuit, and 
> according to Sharad this was a sure way to avoid altitude sickness. 
> Michelle is always super supportive of my tours, but I figured this might 
> need some discussion. Or at least a courteous warning.
>
>
> “Don’t cycle near the edge. The dropping is very dangerous!” Even as new 
> friend, Sharad was already concerned with my safety.
>
>
> “And watch out for bears throwing stones!” Up to this point altitude 
> sickness had been my biggest concern. “Bears throwing stones?” I was 
> puzzled. “Yes, purple bears!” Hmm. I made a mental note to avoid what must 
> be very potent hashish in the mountains. “Purple bears!?” I pressed. “I 
> mean deers!” Sharad clarified. “The purple deers are on the mountains above 
> you and will knock down stones.” And so altitude sickness remained my 
> greatest concern.
>
>
> Riding a bicycle over a 5400 meter mountain pass (17,769 ft for those who 
> refuse to think metrically), or more likely pushing, carrying and dragging 
> it, was not something I’d ever really planned on doing- not a ‘bucket list’ 
> kind of thing for me. But I had just returned to Kathmandu from a wonderful 
> cycling adventure in New Zealand, and sitting around the apartment while 
> Michelle is working makes me stir-crazy. I went for a ride to Thamel, 
> ground-zero for trekkers in Kathmandu, and the bustle of excited travelers 
> preparing for their hikes in the Himalayas piqued my interest. I wondered 
> if anyone had ever cycled the Annapurna circuit. When I returned home, I 
> jumped on the interweb and discovered that people do it all the time. Woo 
> hoo! Within the week I had sound advice from Sharad, acquired my permits, 
> received blessings from Michelle, and was on a shuttle to Besishar, a town 
> about 140 km from Kathmandu and the traditional starting point of the 
> circuit.
>
>
> On foot the circuit is about 210 km in length as most people end in 
> Nayapul and shuttle to Pokhara. By bicycle, the ride is about 320 km with 
> about 7800m (26,000ft) of climbing. The road/track is the roughest I've 
> ridden anywhere. Period. It is rocky, muddy, potholed and a literal pain in 
> the arse. All of this, however, is mitigated by the incredible scenery, the 
> sense of adventure, the fascinating Buddhist relics, and the wonderful 
> Nepali people. The trekkers path is much better than the track, but there 
> are long sections of stone steps that require carrying the bike. I opted 
> for a combination. Once past Manang it is all path until crossing over the 
> pass and dropping into Muktinath. With the exception of a few sets of 
> stairs here and there, I was able to ride the entire way to Thorong Phedi, 
> about 6km and about 900m below the pass. The combination of steep terrain 
> and snow on the ascent to the pass and snowmelt and mud on the descent make 
> the final 6km up and about 10km down the other side are hike-a-bike at this 
> time of year.
>
>
> The night before I left High Camp to climb the last 600meters to the pass, 
> it snowed. As I set off in the early morning darkness under a crisp sky 
> speckled with stars, the moonlight shone off a fresh blanket of snow. 
> Thousands of individual snowflakes reflected the moon’s light and it was as 
> if stars themselves had fallen into the drifts. In the highest mountains 
> I’ve ever been, I couldn’t imagine a more perfect beginning to the day 
> ahead. 
>
>
> After about four and a half hours of carrying and rolling my Hunq, Sweet 
> As, over the fresh but trodden snow, I reached the pass. At 5416 meters it 
> is the highest elevation I've ever been. The air is truly rarified up 
> there, and looking down on some of the highest and largest mountains on the 
> planet was awe-inspiring, in the truest sense of the word. 
>
>
> Regarding the Riv, I'm not sure how many such bikes have been up there, 
> but it was, as you can imagine, in the eyes of many quite out of place. 
> 'That's not a real mountain bike!', exclaimed one German trekker. 'You're 
> going up there with THAT!?' was not an uncommon comment. But I think it was 
> the basket and the Albatross bars that really threw people for a loop. And 
> while many of the trekkers who pass me along the way as I plodded towards 
> the top were encouraging and truly delighted for me when I made it up to 
> the pass, I'm sure some were quite surprised that me and Sweet As made it. 
> As we all know, Rivs are amazing machines, highly capable to carrying us 
> and our gear to magnificent heights (and down again), and for my part I 
> never doubted the bike would make it. I did, however, wonder about myself 
> at times. 
>
>
> As many of the

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa spotted in Napa - who’s in our neighborhood?

2019-05-06 Thread Bill Rhea

I do!  Fri-Sun usually on my hulking grey/red Hunqapillar around Brown's 
Valley or my sky-blue metallic Romulus heading up Mt Veeder.

I work in SF during the week but it's only a matter of time before we cross 
paths

-br

On Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 8:57:21 AM UTC-7, Pancake wrote:
>
> My friend Michael (on a 1989 Trek 820 with probably >30k miles on it) was 
> on a ride from Napa to the airport and saw what he called a “very 
> interesting touring bike.” Photo attached. 
>
> Curious who else has a Rivendell near Napa? See me on a blue Sam and 
> Orange Cheviot.

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[RBW] Re: MTB Hunqapillar questions

2019-04-30 Thread Bill Rhea

+1 to the "Bosco Bullmoose Believers" list. Best damn handlebar I've ever 
had!  Got one of the first fillet brazed ones, and it's a freaking work of 
art, IMHO.

I like it so much I run an extra cable through it when I lock it up in the 
secure-entry bike garage at work!  #paranoid

My Hunqa is a 62 cm cousin to Marc's (grey/red, 1st gen). 

Though these days it is built in full commute/ / load hauling mode, I love 
swept-back bars for fire-trail bombing.  Only downside would be if you ride 
lots of super-steep, technical,  butt-over-the-seat, slow-mo downhill 
sections, in which case a more traditional MTB handlebar makes total sense. 
I encountered some slight slippage issues when riding  Albatrosses offroad 
with a 26.0 stem and shims, so the security of one piece stem/bars is a big 
plus to me.

Cheers,

-br





On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 8:11:10 AM UTC-7, Marc Irwin wrote:
>
> All I can say is that I love the Bullmoose Boscos on my 54CM Hunq.  They 
> provide a huge range of positions and are plenty strong to take an off road 
> beating.
>
>
> 
>
>
> On Sunday, April 28, 2019 at 9:14:33 PM UTC-4, maxcr wrote:
>>
>> I've been slowly working towards setting a new-to-me 58cm Hunqapillar 
>> that I picked up off ebay last fall as a mountain bike. 
>>
>> James at Analog Cycles is building some cliffhanger wheels, setup 
>> tubeless with 2.1 Thunderburts for me. I'm also upgrading the brakes to new 
>> Paul touring cantis. 
>>
>> Needless to say, I'm very excited about getting this bike ready for the 
>> warm months!
>>
>> The big question right now is whether to swap the cockpit or not - the 
>> bike is set up with Soma Portola handlebars which aren't the most 
>> comfortable for me. I feel stretched even though they are set up level with 
>> the saddle on a (w)right 0 stem. (I'm 5'11" with a 90.5 pbh, long arms, but 
>> short torso)
>>
>> So I'm asking for the collective wisdom of the RBW group to help me 
>> decide whether to go for a Wavie bar (why isn't there more chatter about 
>> these here?) or a more upright swept back position like this last-chance 
>> Boscomoose 
>> 
>>  or 
>> something similar?   
>>
>> What will be the best option to hit some single track and fire trails? 
>>
>> FYI I'm just getting started with mountain biking, so I'll probably start 
>> with the easy stuff, but want a machine that can grow with me.
>>
>> Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
>>
>>
>>
>> [image: s-l16001.jpg]
>> *This is the ebay photo from when I bought it.
>>
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: RBW XXV WHO’S COMING

2019-04-02 Thread Bill Rhea

Registered!  Riding up from SF with my camping gear that Friday after work.

-br

On Friday, March 29, 2019 at 11:57:58 AM UTC-7, Justin, Oakland wrote:
>
> RIV 25th ANNIVERSARY WHO'S COMING
> http://rbwxxv.eventbrite.com 
>
>
>
> Justin
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[RBW] Re: WTB: 58 Hunqapillar

2019-03-27 Thread Bill Rhea

You won't regret it!

I'm going to hang on to my gray 62cm Hunqa until I croak (or can't lift a 
leg over it)!

On Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 6:53:38 PM UTC-7, Pancake wrote:
>
> They may start becoming available in the next few months as people swap 
> out to the Gus Boots Wilson.  Good luck Hunq hunting!

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[RBW] Re: Fellowship of the Rigs update: TIME & PLACE

2019-03-06 Thread Bill Rhea

The weekend of July 20th sounds really good, I'm there!  I'll ride out of 
SF that Friday right after work; if anyone else is doing the same LMK and 
maybe we can ride up together.

Sorry to hear about your baby, Justin, hope he/she is feeling better 
shortly.

-br

On Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 10:16:23 AM UTC-8, Justin, Oakland wrote:
>
> Yes. The dry Creek campgrounds. Keep planning to start a new thread 
> chatting about it but right now my 1.25 year old has an ear infection so 
> I’m occupied. If someone else can start a new thread with planning that 
> would be aces. 
>
> -J

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

2019-02-01 Thread 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?

2019-02-01 Thread 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?

2019-01-31 Thread Bill Rhea

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] Front light bracket for Nitto Campee 27 rack?

2019-01-31 Thread Bill Rhea

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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Re: [RBW] Re: Self-diagnosed Riv addicts (some) since 1994.

2019-01-16 Thread Will Rhea

Awesome photo gallery, Max! Thanks for sharing.

-br

On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 3:27 PM reynoldslugs  wrote:

> Well, thanks for this thread. It's pretty easy to make this positive.  I
> owe Grant and Riv a lot and would like to thank them.
>
> I "discovered" Rivendell in about 1998, when my friend Bradford Rex (aka
> The Reverend Mookie) gave me a Rivendell Catalog.  I'd ridden a lot in
> college and grad school (70's and 80's), but fell away cycling for a
> numbert of years, too busy to ride and uninterested in the new bikes, new
> materials, new technology.
>
> Brad showed me the catalog, with pics of good steel bikes and riders in
> floppy cotton shirts.  My ship had finally returned to port...
>
> I drove down to Walnut Creek, bought some wool shorts, and ordered a
> Heron.   Remember I got some fat tires (maybe Rolly Polly's) for my Jack
> Taylor and one of my Paramounts.  My love for cycling came back, and for
> the last 20 years I've enjoyed life with my Rivendells.  Not sure how many
> I have, maybe six or seven.  Maybe more, I don't actually keep track.
>
> I don't like to post stuff that sounds dramatic, or make my experience
> sound special.   But I will say the oncology dudes and cardiology dudes say
> it's a good thing that I've biked so much over the years. I truly thank
> Grant for that inspiration, for the bikes, and for my health.
>
> My story isn't unique or special, but the bikes sure are...
>
> some are here:
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/albums
>
> cheers
>
> Max Beach
> Santa Rosa CA
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Re: [RBW] Re: Self-diagnosed Riv addicts (some) since 1994.

2019-01-15 Thread Will Rhea

Hi Patrick,

Oh man, I loved that XO-1  Feels lighter by comparison with those 26"
wheels. Quick, low profile, nice handling.  Great for shorter tours (like
max 4 days) and just plain fun to ride.

Only downside was that the 59cm seat tube was always a bit small for my
6'3" height, and the top tube was shortish also.  At the end I set it up
with Albatross bars on an old, super-long Nitto-made steel stem off an old
Specialized S-Works mtn bike to bring the bars up and out, and I rode it
that way for years.

That said, I really like my Rivs, which are all bigger (63cm Rom, 64cm QB,
63cm Hilsen, 62cm Hunqa).  I'm running fillet-brazed Bosco Bullmoose bars
on the Hunqa, and it's just a dream to ride.  I used to take it offroad
more, but now it's an all-weather, day/night, racked and basketed beast of
burden.  The Rom is my "road" bike that's a blast on dirt roads too. The
Hilsen is currently out of commission as it needs a new rear wheel (rim got
a chunk taken out of it), and it has also gotten a lot of commute miles and
some touring.

Cheers,

-br


On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 2:31 PM Patrick Moore  wrote:

> Bill: what did you think of the XO-1? Or, what do you now think of the
> XO-1 after riding so many Rivendells?
>
> I owned, loved, and put many, many miles on a '92 myself, and when I
> ordered my first 26' wheel road custom, I asked Grant: Can you make it as
> good as the XO-1?" He answered, "Oh, much better," and so it proved. In
> fact, my first custom was sorta-kinda based on the All Rounder, but with
> geometry tweaked for road, and full road tubing and lugs.
>
> The XO--1 was very clearly an idea and product at the beginning of a
> process. Riv's road models and all road models are now much, much better --
> as good as the XO-1 was in its day.
>
> On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 3:05 PM Bill Rhea  wrote:
>
>> I guess I've been a fan of Grant's bikes and since when I sold
>> Bridgestone bikes as an employee of Bay Area shops Wheelsmith and the
>> Bicycle Outfitter back in the 80's.
>>
>> I've accumulated some great stuff from Riv over the years, bikes, racks
>> and bags (Carradice saddle bag, then Baggins Bags, Sackville), and plenty
>> of wool.
>>
>> First Bridgestone was a 1992 X0-1, which I just gave to my son-in-law to
>> use. Tons of commute miles and touring on that one.
>>
>> Second Bridgestone was an X0-5, bought for $99 on Bridgestone USA's last
>> day of business.  This was a great commuter when I was in grad school.
>>
>> First Riv was a Quickbeam from the first production run, now set up with
>> an S3X fixed 3sp hub. I may need to find a home for this, as it's less
>> practical for my needs / geography these days.  But what a sweet ride
>>
>> Second Riv was a Romulus, which I broke but had repaired.  This is now my
>> only bike without racks and fenders, set up with NOS parts for L'Eroica
>> CA.  This is my only non-commuting bike.
>>
>> Third Riv was an A. Homer Hilsen, which I got while the Romulus was being
>> repaired.
>>
>> Fourth Riv was a gray Hunqapillar from the first production run. This one
>> has more miles than any of the others, and is my everyday go-to commuter
>> and load hauler.
>>
>> I can safely say that my bike experience over the last 20 years has been
>> positively enhanced by Riv products and cyclosophy.
>>
>> -br
>>
>>
>> On Friday, January 11, 2019 at 11:25:13 AM UTC-8, Abcyclehank wrote:
>>>
>>> Anyone want to add themselves and their Rivendell fleet or history to a
>>> POSITIVE ONLY commentary on how Grant and RBW has affected your
>>> relationship riding bikes in the spirit of JUST RIDE in all it details.
>>>
>>> For a starting tease: I currently have 10 Rivendell’s in a fleet of 16
>>> bikes for my family of four (2 adult children).
>>>
>>> Ryan “equally proud and embarrassed” Hankinson
>>> West Michigan
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[RBW] Re: Afternoon ride from home into the mountains and back on my Sam

2019-01-14 Thread Bill Rhea

That's one good-looking rig, Abe!

Those who disparage the Napa area for riding clearly don't know the west 
(Mayacamas) side of the valley.  I live out toward the west end of Browns 
Valley and the Dry Creek / Mt Veeder loop is my go to ride.  Partrick Rd 
and Henry Rd are also big time favorites. Love how lightly travelled they 
are

If you see a guy on an old Romulus or Hunqapillar waving to you someday, 
that'd be me!

Cheers,

-br



On Friday, January 11, 2019 at 9:15:30 AM UTC-8, Pancake wrote:
>
> Glad you liked the t-rex, he's got a metal monkey friend too - I'll get a 
> pic with him next time. That's up Dry Creek Rd in Napa, leads to Trinity Rd 
> (near where I grew up) then loops over to Mt. Veeder Rd which is an uphill 
> slob but has a fun ride down the other side.
>
> I really wasn't sure what to expect with the Compass tires - I've never 
> spent that much on tires before (always had some sort of touring 
> Continental or the Basketball tires) but the ride was just great, quiet, 
> and smooth (for an otherwise very bumpy road at parts, some of it is down 
> to one lane after the fires and rain ... just means fewer cars so that's 
> fine by me).
>
> Abe
>
> On Friday, 11 January 2019 04:46:35 UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>>
>> Sam’s poise in the face of Jurasic jaws speaks volumns about Grant’s 
>> design brilliance to build bikes that can handle anything! Thanks for the 
>> grin. Those Compass tires are good whisky smoth, aye? 
>>
>> I love ride reports and scratch my head about why they don’t generate 
>> more discussion. 
>>
>> With abandon, 
>> Patrick
>
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[RBW] Re: Self-diagnosed Riv addicts (some) since 1994.

2019-01-14 Thread Bill Rhea

I guess I've been a fan of Grant's bikes and since when I sold Bridgestone 
bikes as an employee of Bay Area shops Wheelsmith and the Bicycle Outfitter 
back in the 80's.

I've accumulated some great stuff from Riv over the years, bikes, racks and 
bags (Carradice saddle bag, then Baggins Bags, Sackville), and plenty of 
wool.

First Bridgestone was a 1992 X0-1, which I just gave to my son-in-law to 
use. Tons of commute miles and touring on that one.

Second Bridgestone was an X0-5, bought for $99 on Bridgestone USA's last 
day of business.  This was a great commuter when I was in grad school.

First Riv was a Quickbeam from the first production run, now set up with an 
S3X fixed 3sp hub. I may need to find a home for this, as it's less 
practical for my needs / geography these days.  But what a sweet ride

Second Riv was a Romulus, which I broke but had repaired.  This is now my 
only bike without racks and fenders, set up with NOS parts for L'Eroica 
CA.  This is my only non-commuting bike.

Third Riv was an A. Homer Hilsen, which I got while the Romulus was being 
repaired.

Fourth Riv was a gray Hunqapillar from the first production run. This one 
has more miles than any of the others, and is my everyday go-to commuter 
and load hauler.

I can safely say that my bike experience over the last 20 years has been 
positively enhanced by Riv products and cyclosophy.

-br

On Friday, January 11, 2019 at 11:25:13 AM UTC-8, Abcyclehank wrote:
>
> Anyone want to add themselves and their Rivendell fleet or history to a 
> POSITIVE ONLY commentary on how Grant and RBW has affected your 
> relationship riding bikes in the spirit of JUST RIDE in all it details. 
>
> For a starting tease: I currently have 10 Rivendell’s in a fleet of 16 
> bikes for my family of four (2 adult children). 
>
> Ryan “equally proud and embarrassed” Hankinson 
> West Michigan

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[RBW] Rivendell BBH visit

2013-10-24 Thread Bill Rhea

I was coming back from Sacramento on Tuesday and stopped at the new Bike, 
Book and Hatchet location on Main Street for opening day.  Definitely worth 
a visit!  Don't miss the stick the lug to the rare earth magnet game.

I picked up the new catalog and a few odds and ends, including the new 
Swedish green long sleeve wooly which has become my new favorite.  Great 
seeing Grant again.

-br


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[RBW] Re: Hunqa photos, and Albatross HB question

LOL

Yep, the normally shy Hunqa-beast did not bolt.  I baited it with
Boeshield on a Ritz cracker ;-)

Seriously, these photos were taken not far from my home in NorCal, in
and around Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, on the SF Peninsula:

http://www.openspace.org/preserves/pr_long_ridge.asp

I also saw a bobcat that day, but it did bolt (even though I called
him with here kitty kitty kitty).

-br

On May 2, 12:54 pm, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote:
 I really like this photo you caught of a Hunqapillar in the grass:

 https://picasaweb.google.com/115167041841412610078/HunqapillarInTheHi...

 How long did it stand there before it reacted to your presence?

 And seriously, what was the location of these shots?



 -Original Message-
 From: Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com
 Sent: May 2, 2011 12:14 PM
 To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
 Subject: [RBW] Hunqa photos, and Albatross HB question

 I spent some time on favorite trails yesterday and snapped a few cell
 phone cam photos of my 62cm Hunqa:

 https://picasaweb.google.com/115167041841412610078/HunqapillarInTheHi...

 I really like the Albatross bar set up on this bike.  Being able to
 lean back a bit when descending lends confidence, I think, and I like
 touring with this kind of bar.  However, I've got a vexing issue: No
 matter how hard I cinch the binder bolt on the lugged stem, the bars
 will still move a bit when going through rough spots at speed.  Does
 anybody have any suggestions to help sure this up?  I replaced the
 stock binder bolt with a higher-tensile strenght variety, but still
 have snapped a few trying to get sufficient bind on the bar

 I found that I have to angle the grip ends of the bar downward
 somewhat in order to keep my hands from slipping forward on the bars
 on steep, rough trails, but the amount of downward slant you see in
 the photos is after slipping somewhat and is a bit more than I like.
 Frankly, I'm getting a little paranoid about that little binder bolt
 failing on me at an inopportune moment

 I had really good luck with 'trosses on my old XO-1 and have toured
 with them plenty, but that's with a mountain-bikey stem with a bit
 wider, 25.4 clamp.  Also, those bars I never have angled down so much
 because it never really got much use as a mountain bike.

 Shmaybe I'm pushing these bars a bit much for a big (210 lb.), lay-off-
 yer-brakes kind of guy (?)  Is it bullmoose time?

 -BR

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[RBW] Re: New Atlantis

Hi Seth,

I'm thinking of doing just that and would appreciate any guidance
you've got along those lines

I love the Albatrosses for touring but am having some binder slippage
issues for hard dirt riding

-br

On May 2, 1:12 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
 On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 4:06 PM, johnb jbust...@gmail.com wrote:
  So I pulled the trigger on Friday and purchased a new Atlantis. In my
  extended conversations with Keven and Vince @ Rivbike, they were
  encouraging me to think beyond Noodle bars and specifically to the
  Albatross bar. I plan to use this bike for commuting to work on very
  hilly terrain @ 8 miles each way, local bike rides of about 50 miles
  on the weekend, supported and self-supported touring. I would truly
  like for this bike to be a jack of all trades. I have an Albatross on
  a QB that I ride to the store and like it quite a bit and I think it
  would be great for commuting but am concerned with the longer rides
  with this bar. Any experience with this set up? Anyone try to use two
  different bars with quick connects for the cables (I saw one of these
  on cyclofiend site and thought it was a brilliant idea)?

 congrats on the new bike!

 i do the bar swap all the time. I traded bars out this weekend. It
 took MAYBE 10 minutes to do the whole thing.

 and heck 5 min of that was wrestling with the workstand.

 it's completely worth the time - if you have any questions about
 setting them up I'll be glad to help if you drop me an email.
 -sv

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[RBW] Re: Hunqa photos, and Albatross HB question

Thanks for the reply, Minh.

If the stem were about ready to close on itself (i.e., get to the
point where both sides of the stem clamp were touching) then I would
try the bigger ship option.  Never underestimate the power of the beer
can shim :-)However there is still plenty of room for the stem to
tighten before this happens.

I'm thinking, maybe a steel mountain bike stem (25.4mm) with a wider
clamp and 2 bolts (if such a thing exists)?  I'm sure the lugged stem
would hold a drop bar or mustache bar (26.0mm) just fine - it's just
the leverage you get on a 'Tross that makes this an issue, I think.  I
mean, on the road this is a non-issue, as it holds just fine.  It's
bombing down rocky trails at speed where it'll give if you hit
something hard

Has anybody ever tried scoring the shim with something sharp in order
to make a less-smooth surface?  Or is this just dumb??

Cheers,

-br

On May 2, 2:57 pm, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote:
 I think you need more shim, soda can?

 On May 2, 5:08 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:



  Thanks for mentioning this Jeremy, but yup indeed, I've got a Nitto
  shim in there to drop the clamp diameter down to 25.4mm.

  I wonder if anybody has a trick o' the trade?  The bar, stem, shims
  and clamp are devoid of grease (though the binder bolt has been
  greased liberally).

  -br

  On May 2, 1:18 pm, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote:

   This may be obvious enough that you neglected to mention it, but do
   you have a shim in the bar clamp, since the lugged stem is 26.0 and
   Albatrosses are 25.4?

   On May 2, 12:14 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:

I spent some time on favorite trails yesterday and snapped a few cell
phone cam photos of my 62cm Hunqa:

   https://picasaweb.google.com/115167041841412610078/HunqapillarInTheHi...

I really like the Albatross bar set up on this bike.  Being able to
lean back a bit when descending lends confidence, I think, and I like
touring with this kind of bar.  However, I've got a vexing issue: No
matter how hard I cinch the binder bolt on the lugged stem, the bars
will still move a bit when going through rough spots at speed.  Does
anybody have any suggestions to help sure this up?  I replaced the
stock binder bolt with a higher-tensile strenght variety, but still
have snapped a few trying to get sufficient bind on the bar

I found that I have to angle the grip ends of the bar downward
somewhat in order to keep my hands from slipping forward on the bars
on steep, rough trails, but the amount of downward slant you see in
the photos is after slipping somewhat and is a bit more than I like.
Frankly, I'm getting a little paranoid about that little binder bolt
failing on me at an inopportune moment

I had really good luck with 'trosses on my old XO-1 and have toured
with them plenty, but that's with a mountain-bikey stem with a bit
wider, 25.4 clamp.  Also, those bars I never have angled down so much
because it never really got much use as a mountain bike.

Shmaybe I'm pushing these bars a bit much for a big (210 lb.), lay-off-
yer-brakes kind of guy (?)  Is it bullmoose time?

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[RBW] Re: Hunqa photos, and Albatross HB question

I spoke with Jay who consulted Mark at Riv.

Next logical step is blue loc-tight on the bar and shims.  Gnurling
(gnarling?) or roughing up the point of contact was discussed, but is
better suited for shim-free situations.  Stay tuned.  If that doesn't
work I'll consider an old-school 25.5mm mountain bike stem similar to
the one I've got on my X0-1.  I'm thinking, 12cm and about as flat as
they used to make 'em would work

I like the Albatross bar for offroad; I think they climb great on
crazy steep stuff and feel good going down loose fire roads, and you
can shift and really keep your grip at the same time. Not my first
choice for super-steep and rocky, rooted downhill singletrack, but if
I were riding a chair lift in Tahoe I'd probably rent a bike to fit
the terrain.  La Hunqa is perfect for my neighborhood :-)

In the back of my head is the quickie bar conversion using cable
splitters to a bullmoose configuration.  I had a Nitto bullmoose-type
bar on an '82 SR mountain bike and h'bar failure never even entered my
mind, and that's a good feeling for an old fart that doesn't bounce
back from crashes like he used to.

Happy trails,

-br




On May 2, 3:23 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:
 Thanks for the reply, Minh.

 If the stem were about ready to close on itself (i.e., get to the
 point where both sides of the stem clamp were touching) then I would
 try the bigger ship option.  Never underestimate the power of the beer
 can shim :-)    However there is still plenty of room for the stem to
 tighten before this happens.

 I'm thinking, maybe a steel mountain bike stem (25.4mm) with a wider
 clamp and 2 bolts (if such a thing exists)?  I'm sure the lugged stem
 would hold a drop bar or mustache bar (26.0mm) just fine - it's just
 the leverage you get on a 'Tross that makes this an issue, I think.  I
 mean, on the road this is a non-issue, as it holds just fine.  It's
 bombing down rocky trails at speed where it'll give if you hit
 something hard

 Has anybody ever tried scoring the shim with something sharp in order
 to make a less-smooth surface?  Or is this just dumb??

 Cheers,

 -br

 On May 2, 2:57 pm, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote:



  I think you need more shim, soda can?

  On May 2, 5:08 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:

   Thanks for mentioning this Jeremy, but yup indeed, I've got a Nitto
   shim in there to drop the clamp diameter down to 25.4mm.

   I wonder if anybody has a trick o' the trade?  The bar, stem, shims
   and clamp are devoid of grease (though the binder bolt has been
   greased liberally).

   -br

   On May 2, 1:18 pm, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote:

This may be obvious enough that you neglected to mention it, but do
you have a shim in the bar clamp, since the lugged stem is 26.0 and
Albatrosses are 25.4?

On May 2, 12:14 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:

 I spent some time on favorite trails yesterday and snapped a few cell
 phone cam photos of my 62cm Hunqa:

https://picasaweb.google.com/115167041841412610078/HunqapillarInTheHi...

 I really like the Albatross bar set up on this bike.  Being able to
 lean back a bit when descending lends confidence, I think, and I like
 touring with this kind of bar.  However, I've got a vexing issue: No
 matter how hard I cinch the binder bolt on the lugged stem, the bars
 will still move a bit when going through rough spots at speed.  Does
 anybody have any suggestions to help sure this up?  I replaced the
 stock binder bolt with a higher-tensile strenght variety, but still
 have snapped a few trying to get sufficient bind on the bar

 I found that I have to angle the grip ends of the bar downward
 somewhat in order to keep my hands from slipping forward on the bars
 on steep, rough trails, but the amount of downward slant you see in
 the photos is after slipping somewhat and is a bit more than I like.
 Frankly, I'm getting a little paranoid about that little binder bolt
 failing on me at an inopportune moment

 I had really good luck with 'trosses on my old XO-1 and have toured
 with them plenty, but that's with a mountain-bikey stem with a bit
 wider, 25.4 clamp.  Also, those bars I never have angled down so much
 because it never really got much use as a mountain bike.

 Shmaybe I'm pushing these bars a bit much for a big (210 lb.), 
 lay-off-
 yer-brakes kind of guy (?)  Is it bullmoose time?

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[RBW] Re: New Atlantis

Thanks Seth, I'll check them out.

The slippage is in the stem clamp, with the bars slipping downwards -
check out my recent post on this if your interested.

Cheers,

-br

On May 2, 2:58 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
 On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:
  Hi Seth,

  I'm thinking of doing just that and would appreciate any guidance
  you've got along those lines

 It's really quite easy to do -  davinci makes the splitters and they
 even make a bar-change kit which gives you all the splitters you need.

 the only thing I would say is that it is easier if you use canti
 brakes and if your cantis use a straddle-cable carrier that doesn't
 bolt the straddle cable to it.

  I love the Albatrosses for touring but am having some binder slippage
  issues for hard dirt riding

 slippage where? on the bars or on the stem?

 -sv

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[RBW] Re: Sturmey s3x or s2 on a Quickbeam?

2011-03-03 Thread Bill Rhea

Hi Phillip,

I did indeed ziptie the cable housing to the top tube - not very
elegant, but works just fine.  Maybe I'll find my Round Tuit this
weekend and post a few pics - I really like this bike!

Patrick also asked about gearing choices.  I have a Sugino 172.5mm
double crankset, with a single 46T ring and a VO chainring guard.  The
rear cog is a 16T fixed gear.  It could be fun to experiment with a
2nd ring, but this bike is a an all weather commuter / grocery hauler
and won't be used for mountain riding (got the Hunqa and the Hilsen
for that).  My initial plan was to run my White Industries 16/18
freewheel on this wheel, but I didn't have my 4-prong freewheel puller
handy when I was building it up so I installed the fixed.  I think I
may keep it this way for a while

I like how the high gear (gear 3) is the one-to-one ratio.  I spend
most of my ride in that gear, and it appears to be the one with the
least mechanical friction - not that it's horrible in gears 1 and 2,
because it isn't.  I'd still rather pedal than push.  It's also kind
of cool and different to be able to shift at a dead stop.

If the cable tension gets too slack it may indeed freewheel a bit
and then re-engage.  This caught me once during my first week with
this rig when starting out from an intersection in 2nd gear, and it
was awkward I must admit.  Internal gear hubs have always been
dependent on proper cable tension, and just like derailer cables, once
the housing compresses and the cable stretches a bit they pretty much
settle in.  I'll keep an eye on it, but I'm not really worried about
it.  I grew up in a family Schwinn bike shop, and built and serviced I
don't know how may Schwinn Speedsters and Raleigh Sports 3 speeds back
in the 70's and early 80's.  This is the first 3 speed I've owned,
though!

Cheers,

-br

On Mar 2, 10:42 pm, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com
wrote:
 Excellent! Thanks for the report, Bill. It really is nudging me
 towards the S3X. If the slack in the system isn't too bad, the other
 stumbling block for me is the cable-run. Did you ziptie the housing to
 the top tube? I'd love to see the photos when the Round Tuit arrives.
 If I get one, I'll keep your cones and cable-slippage advice in mind.
 Does the hub freewheel if you miss gears?

 I'd like to engineer a little widget to mount the shifter at the
 seatstay boss instead of the bar-end. (I'm thinking sawn-off piece of
 drop bar mounted side-on)

 What size ring and cog are you using? Something that attracts me to
 the S3X is just poking numbers into Sheldon's gear chart... with two
 rings, 40 and 44 look really good to me with a 15t cog. 46 - 56 -
 73 and 50 - 60 - 80 Then there's the possibility(?) of threading a
 dingle cog on there for even more fun (44/52 x 17/21?)...
 My inner nerd is my outer nerd.

  Philip

 On Mar 2, 12:28 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:



  Hi Phillip,

  I just completed my QB conversion to an S3X hub, with a barcon shifter
  in my Nitto Noodles.  I built it on a Velocity Dyad rim, just like the
  front wheel, which has a Shimano 3N80 dyno hub.

  First impressions are good!  It's quiet, and does not give too much
  friction in the lower two gears.  No clicky-clicky sound either, as
  you'd hear with a normal SA 3sp hub.  I live in a new place now in the
  mountains, so I commute down the mountain with my bike on the roof
  rack and ride the remaining 1/3 of the commute on it.  Even the
  approach to where I park my car has a few steep crunchers that would
  make me walk otherwise - and where I live in the Santa Cruz mountains
  all the road and trails require a granny gear for sure  Converting
  to a 3sp was the best way to get my trusty QB back on the road.

  I ran that cable along the top tube and used a brake cable stop (and
  barrel adjuster) bolted to the rack mount on the RH seat stay.  I
  don't know about the 3 degrees issue - to me it the slight play
  feels more like chain tension - no worse than when I had I had a
  single fixed gear on the back.

  One caution would be to make sure the cable stays adequately tensioned
  through the first few weeks, lest the hub slip at an inopportune
  moment - especially if you thread on a fixed cog (as I have) instead
  of a freewheel.  Also, you'll want to double check the cone adjustment
  since mine loosened up a bit already (I didn't tighten the locknuts
  against the cones before installing the wheel, but should've).

  I'll try to post some photos once I get a Round Tuit

  Good luck,

  -br

  On Feb 23, 12:15 am, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com
  wrote:

   I'm itching to build a new wheelset around some cheap rims and spokes
   I got from Iro. I'm thinking an Alfine dyno front, and either a fixed
   3-speed s3x, or a brakeless two-speed kickback hub (the S2).

   Does anyone have experience with either of these hubs?

   I have a Sachs automatic 2-speed I ran for a while, but always
   resented the coaster brake. I like

[RBW] Re: Sturmey s3x or s2 on a Quickbeam?

2011-03-02 Thread Bill Rhea

Hi Phillip,

I just completed my QB conversion to an S3X hub, with a barcon shifter
in my Nitto Noodles.  I built it on a Velocity Dyad rim, just like the
front wheel, which has a Shimano 3N80 dyno hub.

First impressions are good!  It's quiet, and does not give too much
friction in the lower two gears.  No clicky-clicky sound either, as
you'd hear with a normal SA 3sp hub.  I live in a new place now in the
mountains, so I commute down the mountain with my bike on the roof
rack and ride the remaining 1/3 of the commute on it.  Even the
approach to where I park my car has a few steep crunchers that would
make me walk otherwise - and where I live in the Santa Cruz mountains
all the road and trails require a granny gear for sure  Converting
to a 3sp was the best way to get my trusty QB back on the road.

I ran that cable along the top tube and used a brake cable stop (and
barrel adjuster) bolted to the rack mount on the RH seat stay.  I
don't know about the 3 degrees issue - to me it the slight play
feels more like chain tension - no worse than when I had I had a
single fixed gear on the back.

One caution would be to make sure the cable stays adequately tensioned
through the first few weeks, lest the hub slip at an inopportune
moment - especially if you thread on a fixed cog (as I have) instead
of a freewheel.  Also, you'll want to double check the cone adjustment
since mine loosened up a bit already (I didn't tighten the locknuts
against the cones before installing the wheel, but should've).

I'll try to post some photos once I get a Round Tuit

Good luck,

-br



On Feb 23, 12:15 am, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com
wrote:
 I'm itching to build a new wheelset around some cheap rims and spokes
 I got from Iro. I'm thinking an Alfine dyno front, and either a fixed
 3-speed s3x, or a brakeless two-speed kickback hub (the S2).

 Does anyone have experience with either of these hubs?

 I have a Sachs automatic 2-speed I ran for a while, but always
 resented the coaster brake. I like fixed-gear riding better than
 freewheeling, but I'm worried about the 3 degrees of reported chain
 lash on the s3x.

  Philip

  Philip Williamsonwww.biketinker.com

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[RBW] Re: generator powered Christmas lights

2010-12-09 Thread Bill Rhea

Thanks for the info - now I REALLY want to figure this out :-)

I guess I'm mostly worried about the fact that Chrismas lights run on
120v, and the generator is rated at 6v.  Since resistance of the
string is constant, this drops the supplied current way down (if I
still have Ohm's law right).  Not sure if this would be enought to
keep them lit

-br

On Dec 8, 11:47 pm, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote:
 I forget which hub he had, but I helped a friend do this a few years
 ago. He got a string of lights from Ikea or somewhere and just wired
 them up. I said we have a 50-50 chance of getting the polarity right
 on the first try, which we did. Actually we had a 100% chance, as the
 generators are unrectified AC. Yeah, the lights blinked a lot at low
 speed. You could get rid of about half the blink with a trip to Radio
 Shack for one of 
 these:http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062580

 Good luck,
 -Allan

 On Dec 8, 3:30 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:



  Has anybody out there ever converted a string of Christmas lights for
  low voltage power, like that produced by a dynohub?  How cool would
  that be?  The output of my Shimano DH-3N80 hub is 6 volts, 3 watts.

  Suggestions?

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[RBW] generator powered Christmas lights

2010-12-08 Thread Bill Rhea

Has anybody out there ever converted a string of Christmas lights for
low voltage power, like that produced by a dynohub?  How cool would
that be?  The output of my Shimano DH-3N80 hub is 6 volts, 3 watts.

Suggestions?

-br

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[RBW] Re: Which bars are on the Hunqa in this video?

2010-09-30 Thread Bill Rhea

I've got my Hunqa set up that way, with Albatross bars (no photos yet)

If you haven't descended fire roads with this set up, yer missin'
out :-)  What bliss

-br
from up in the woods above La Honda, CA


On Sep 30, 9:32 am, opa...@gmail.com opa...@gmail.com wrote:
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VR4KaDeAuI

 Are they the Albatross bars?

 Cheers

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[RBW] Re: How to best mount a light on a Mark's Rack?

2010-07-26 Thread Bill Rhea

Here are some photos of a BM light attached to my QB, which at the
time had a Mark's PlatRack (works the same on just the Mark's w/o the
PR):

http://picasaweb.google.com/Wheelsmith91/QuickbeamWithAMarkSPlatrack#

I modified a piece of rack mounting hardware I had in my toolbox to
accomplish this.  I really like the positioning - it's centered, not
too hard to reach to turn on/off, and seems to throw the beam well.

Good luck,

-br

On Jul 25, 9:49 pm, BartF bartfelici...@gmail.com wrote:
 Does anyone have any tips on how best to mount a dynamo light on the
 front of their Mark's Rack?

 My attempts at secure mounting haven't panned out. The light is either
 not far forward enough to my liking or not secure enough.

 Thanks in advance.
 Bart

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[RBW] Re: Ride report: Hwy1 to San Luis Obispo

2010-06-24 Thread Bill Rhea

The shoulder on Hwy 1 varies quite a bit, from quite wide in places to
almost nonexistent.  There are quite a few turnouts, and I did not
feel crowded by traffic at all.  However, I would suggest two things
to anyone doing this route:

1. The winds tend to blow out of the north, so heading south on Hwy 1
is much easier than heading north.
2. It's much better to ride the stretch from Monterey to San Simeon on
weekdays.  Weekend traffic is much higher, and people who are oohing
and ahhing over the scenery are a bit less attentive to the road, I
think.

Good luck,

-br

On Jun 23, 11:20 pm, Joe Bernard joer...@gmail.com wrote:
 I'm curious about traffic conditions. This is invariably ignored in
 most Ride Reports, much to my amazement. There's roads around my house
 in Lake County that are apparently considered worthy of the Davis
 Double. 'No shoulders and 55mph' is not my idea of worthy. Is there
 reasonable shoulder on Hwy 1, or is traffic trying to shove you out of
 the way?

 On Jun 23, 9:29 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:



  LOL

  I can dig it - to each their own, Campy man :-)

  Cheers,

  -br

  On Jun 23, 3:39 pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:

   Nice photos.  I've made that trip several times, and it certainly is a 
   beautiful ride.

   In fact, except for the camping part, it sounds like a great trip!

   --Eric I like to sleep in a bed Norris

   Sent from my iPad

   On Jun 23, 2010, at 3:04 PM, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:

Thought I'd share some photos from my recent solo getaway down the CA
coast:

   http://picasaweb.google.com/Wheelsmith91/2010SLOTrip#

I managed to get a few days freedom from the day job and family
responsibilities to ride out my driveway, ending up in SLO.  Nothing
like getting some personal time like this to remind a guy how
important it is to do so

I camped in the hiker/biker campsites in Sunset Beach, Pfeiffer Big
Sur, and San Simeon.  Can't beat $5/night and .75c for a hot
shower :-)  Took my Trangia alcohol stove and a teapot for coffee and
oatmeal in the morning, but otherwise grabbed restaurant food on the
way.

The weather was pretty cold and windy from Sunset Beach to well past
Monterey, but got nicer as I headed south.  Luckily, I came across a
Pendleton outlet store in Pacific Grove and got a wool shirt at 1/2
price, which I definitely ended up using every night

The AHH worked great - no mechanicals or flats.  The load on the
Platrack helped balance the weight out a between front and back.

I retured home on Amtrak out of SLO.  The Amtrak bike boxes are huge -
you don't need to remove wheels or fenders.  After lowering the seat
and stem, twisting the bars, removing the pedals and the Platrack, it
was ready to go.  5$ handling charge for the bike, $15 for the box
(but they'll hook you up for free if they have a used box available).

Cheers,

-br

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[RBW] Ride report: Hwy1 to San Luis Obispo

Thought I'd share some photos from my recent solo getaway down the CA
coast:

http://picasaweb.google.com/Wheelsmith91/2010SLOTrip#

I managed to get a few days freedom from the day job and family
responsibilities to ride out my driveway, ending up in SLO.  Nothing
like getting some personal time like this to remind a guy how
important it is to do so

I camped in the hiker/biker campsites in Sunset Beach, Pfeiffer Big
Sur, and San Simeon.  Can't beat $5/night and .75c for a hot
shower :-)  Took my Trangia alcohol stove and a teapot for coffee and
oatmeal in the morning, but otherwise grabbed restaurant food on the
way.

The weather was pretty cold and windy from Sunset Beach to well past
Monterey, but got nicer as I headed south.  Luckily, I came across a
Pendleton outlet store in Pacific Grove and got a wool shirt at 1/2
price, which I definitely ended up using every night

The AHH worked great - no mechanicals or flats.  The load on the
Platrack helped balance the weight out a between front and back.

I retured home on Amtrak out of SLO.  The Amtrak bike boxes are huge -
you don't need to remove wheels or fenders.  After lowering the seat
and stem, twisting the bars, removing the pedals and the Platrack, it
was ready to go.  5$ handling charge for the bike, $15 for the box
(but they'll hook you up for free if they have a used box available).

Cheers,

-br

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[RBW] Re: Ride report: Hwy1 to San Luis Obispo

No closures as far as I could see (this has been a worry considering
CA's budget woes).   There were some lonely sections of Hwy 1 just
south of Lucia that had temporary traffic lights for one-way traffic
around the repairs, but this didn't appear to close any state parks.

Thank goodness these campgrounds are still available

-br

On Jun 23, 6:04 pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
 Bill:

 Did you notice any closed campgrounds on Hwy 1?  I came down in late
 April  a couple of the campgrounds were closed as Cal Trans was using
 them during construction  repair work.  They try to get the work done
 by Memorial Day.

 This is one of my favorite rides.  It's as beautiful as any coast I've
 seen, quite accessible and plenty of services.  It's a perfect bicycle
 tour because you can see so much more from the bike and it's easy to
 pull off for photos  vistas.

 dougP

 On Jun 23, 3:04 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:



  Thought I'd share some photos from my recent solo getaway down the CA
  coast:

 http://picasaweb.google.com/Wheelsmith91/2010SLOTrip#

  I managed to get a few days freedom from the day job and family
  responsibilities to ride out my driveway, ending up in SLO.  Nothing
  like getting some personal time like this to remind a guy how
  important it is to do so

  I camped in the hiker/biker campsites in Sunset Beach, Pfeiffer Big
  Sur, and San Simeon.  Can't beat $5/night and .75c for a hot
  shower :-)  Took my Trangia alcohol stove and a teapot for coffee and
  oatmeal in the morning, but otherwise grabbed restaurant food on the
  way.

  The weather was pretty cold and windy from Sunset Beach to well past
  Monterey, but got nicer as I headed south.  Luckily, I came across a
  Pendleton outlet store in Pacific Grove and got a wool shirt at 1/2
  price, which I definitely ended up using every night

  The AHH worked great - no mechanicals or flats.  The load on the
  Platrack helped balance the weight out a between front and back.

  I retured home on Amtrak out of SLO.  The Amtrak bike boxes are huge -
  you don't need to remove wheels or fenders.  After lowering the seat
  and stem, twisting the bars, removing the pedals and the Platrack, it
  was ready to go.  5$ handling charge for the bike, $15 for the box
  (but they'll hook you up for free if they have a used box available).

  Cheers,

  -br

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[RBW] Re: Ride report: Hwy1 to San Luis Obispo

Like buttah :-)

I've done low riders for commuting also, but after three short tours
the old tent and sleeping bag on the front rack thing has allowed
the bike to handle just fine both climbing and descending the
twistys

Don't put off that trip any longer :-)  Let me know when you're going
and I'd be happy to give some options for getting over to the coast.

Cheers,

-br

On Jun 23, 6:06 pm, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
 yes. nice photo's and bike. I'd love to do that route too. I was
 thinking of riding train to Oakland from Ventura and then BART over
 closer to coast. Ride back and enjoy!

 I'm curious .. did the bike handle well with the load up pretty high?

 ~Mike~

 On Jun 23, 5:51 pm, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote:



  I think California has gotten it right with their Beach Campgrounds.
  They obviously provide access to magnificient scenery, at modest cost,
  with very nice facilities.  I took a non-bike two-week coastal trip in
  California many years ago from San Diego up to San Francisco with a
  group of school kids.  We stayed exclusively at the beach campgrounds
  (including Big Sur).  It was a great experience.  Also the
  availability of Amtrak for transporting you and your bicycle home
  again is a great opportunity.

  We certainly have nothing comparable in Arizona.

  Jim Cloud
  Tucson, AZ

  On Jun 23, 3:04 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:

   Thought I'd share some photos from my recent solo getaway down the CA
   coast:

  http://picasaweb.google.com/Wheelsmith91/2010SLOTrip#

   I managed to get a few days freedom from the day job and family
   responsibilities to ride out my driveway, ending up in SLO.  Nothing
   like getting some personal time like this to remind a guy how
   important it is to do so

   I camped in the hiker/biker campsites in Sunset Beach, Pfeiffer Big
   Sur, and San Simeon.  Can't beat $5/night and .75c for a hot
   shower :-)  Took my Trangia alcohol stove and a teapot for coffee and
   oatmeal in the morning, but otherwise grabbed restaurant food on the
   way.

   The weather was pretty cold and windy from Sunset Beach to well past
   Monterey, but got nicer as I headed south.  Luckily, I came across a
   Pendleton outlet store in Pacific Grove and got a wool shirt at 1/2
   price, which I definitely ended up using every night

   The AHH worked great - no mechanicals or flats.  The load on the
   Platrack helped balance the weight out a between front and back.

   I retured home on Amtrak out of SLO.  The Amtrak bike boxes are huge -
   you don't need to remove wheels or fenders.  After lowering the seat
   and stem, twisting the bars, removing the pedals and the Platrack, it
   was ready to go.  5$ handling charge for the bike, $15 for the box
   (but they'll hook you up for free if they have a used box available).

   Cheers,

   -br- Hide quoted text -

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[RBW] Re: Ride report: Hwy1 to San Luis Obispo