[RBW] rear axle placement/adjuster screw removal

[cliftonjlong]

Does anyone know if I can remove the small, threaded, axle positioners from 
the rear drop outs without ill effect? Then the axle will go all the way 
back. Do the screws significantly strengthen the drop out?  I have a 
marginal fit with a set of tires and removing the screws will get me a 1/4 
inch rearward and possibly enough room to fit.  Any thoughts?
Much appreciated!  I know that I may have to carefully align the wheel but 
I assume the dropouts without the screws are pretty square.)

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[RBW] Re: New to Me Bleriot as Road Bike

[cliftonjlong]

On the drops or not, a gorgeous build!
I only ride the drops for extended times if it's very windy.  Drop bars 
just seem to work better for the quiet upper body position that works best 
for me on the road.  I can shift my hands around for comfort but keep the 
same upper body stance, more or less, except in the drops.  

On Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 10:24:49 AM UTC-4, Derek Lawrence wrote:
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> Since I bought this Bleriot frame off the list, I thought I would put a 
> picture up of my build. I have a Sam Hilborne that is my do everything bike 
> with Albatross bars, ride it everywhere and heavy on dirt, so I wanted this 
> bike to be more like a road bike. I have avoided drop bars since I was in 
> high school and rode my sisters Peugeot (she didn't)--they never felt 
> comfortable. I've commuted since college on tweaked mountain bikes, until 
> recently. I'm committing to try the drop bars on they bike through summer 
> and see if I can get myself feeling comfortable. My first ride was about 
> fifteen miles and I did have some tightness in my back, but was much better 
> than previous experiences. Anyone have suggestions on getting comfortable 
> on drops? I don't feel too forward with my new setup, and very comfortable 
> on the tops of the bars. I'm hoping the tightness in my back will fade as I 
> ride them more.
>

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[RBW] Re: RB-1 vs Rivendell

[cliftonjlong]

Thanks again to everyone for all the useful perspectives!  Andy's reply in 
particular really speaks to what I'm wondering about.  If a Rivendell 
really feels like a higher quality bike and is less fatiguing (read more 
enjoyable) over middle distances then that appeals to me a lot.  As I get 
older and more achy but still able and wanting to do 75 mile rides with 
some regularity (thanks Advil!) comfort means a lot.  I know prices for the 
RB-1 peaked some time ago and even fairly priced, good condition examples 
with up-graded components seem to languish on Ebay but I assume if I can 
honestly say it's an NOS bike/build with one 20 mile shakedown ride I think 
it would bring a better premium that if I did a couple of metric centuries 
on it.  Fortunately it's not nearly spring here in Vermont (was 1 degree 
this am) so I have some more time to ponder.  Now if I'd only started this 
thread before that new 57 Roadeo frame sold on Ebay for $1500!

I've tried to attach a small picture as I have no photo site at the moment.

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[RBW] Re: RB-1 vs Rivendell

[cliftonjlong]

I have so say thanks for all the great feedback I'm getting!  I have a VO 
Randonneur, which is very comfortable over longer distances, say 100k to 100 
miles.   I'm always looking at bikes and couldn't resist the ad for the RB-1.  
It is a lot snappier.  Maybe I need to see how it feels on a longer ride. The 
Bridgestone is beautifully simple and clean but doesn't approach the work of 
art beauty of some Rivendells. That's why I asked about the ride quality. I 
tend to love any bike that I ride a lot no matter how it looks (once it's set 
up right) so a Riv would make sense if it rides much better as well as looks 
much better.  Maybe ride quality is too subjective but I really like hearing 
what people think. I'll put up a picture of the bike soon. Tough choice, 
although the Bridgestone catalog from that year  (1994) does say: "You cannot 
buy a better riding bike than this"!!

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[RBW] RB-1 vs Rivendell

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I've finished building a complete NOS 1993 RB-1 and now I'm wondering, having 
always hankered for a Rivendell, a Legolas in particular, if I should try to 
sell it and start fresh. Would the Riv ride much better?  The Bridgestone was a 
frameset that a rep gave his cousin, was never built, and it sat in the garage 
for 22 years until I bought it. I put on a full NOS Dura-Ace 9 speed triple 
group with down tube shifters and Nitto bar, stem, etc. Ultegra Open Pro 
wheels.  Looks like the frame will take 32c and after one short ride it's a 
great fit. 
But now as I'm waiting for spring, I'm doubting. What does anyone think?  
Thanks!
Ps. I know the Legolas is different in many ways but it's the one I always 
wanted. Could be a Roadeo these days. 

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