[RBW] FS: Mollusk chino Walk Shorts.

2015-11-05 Thread mizrachi
If these don't sell here I'm sure someone will snag them on jamboards, a surf 
forum I'm active on.  

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[RBW] Re: FS: New(ish) Musa Pants $75 Medium

2015-09-27 Thread mizrachi
Sold.  

On Friday, September 25, 2015 at 3:42:37 PM UTC-4, mizrachi wrote:
>
> I think I wore these once.  If that.  
>
> Green/Blue
> Size Medium
> Perfect Condition
>
> $75 shipped or $70 pickup in Brooklyn
>
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[RBW] FS: New(ish) Musa Pants $75 Medium

2015-09-25 Thread mizrachi
I think I wore these once.  If that.  

Green/Blue
Size Medium
Perfect Condition

$75 shipped or $70 pickup in Brooklyn



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[RBW] Re: Trangia/winter stove

2011-10-10 Thread mizrachi
I heard back from Trangia:

"You can use X2 to your 27 stove. But you should be cautious with the
heat... If you use it outside in cold climate (which its intended for)
it should not be a problem

It will not pack inside, will not fit.

Med vänlig hälsning / Best regards"

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[RBW] Re: Yom Kippur and friction shifting

2011-10-09 Thread mizrachi
Considering how notoriously awful Israeli drivers are, I'd relish this
opportunity. Still, I don't thinking riding thru Bnei Brak on Yom
Kippur would be such a good idea.


On Oct 9, 1:59 pm, Jay  wrote:
> Don't know how much anyone outside of Israel is aware of this, but the
> holiest day of the Jewish year is a bicycle paradise here in the holy
> land. Almost no one drives and the kids (and me) take to the street,
> including major highways. You can ride all day and see maybe 10 cars
> but thousands of bikes wherever you look. The kids look forward to it
> all year, which is pretty funny since it is traditionally quite a
> serious holiday being the day of atonement and all.
>
> I always take my son on a long ride and all you hear is the whirr of
> bicycle wheels.
>
> Riv content, I took advantage of the opportunity to try the friction
> option on my bar ends. I'm an instant convert.
> Why didn't I do that earlier?
>
> Jay

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[RBW] Re: Trangia/winter stove

2011-10-09 Thread mizrachi
John,

I've emailed Trangia about this and will report back whether or not a
Trangia 27 set will work with the multi-fuel.  As far as ordering one,
I'll also look into it, but thanks for the url tip.


On Oct 9, 5:14 pm, John Guerry  wrote:
> Hi, not being a Riv owner I don't post to this list much, but I do
> find I have general interest in many of the topics such as comfortable
> bikes with fenders and fat tires and I love Trangia stoves.  From what
> I understand the multi fuel burner works with the 27 set as well as
> the 25.  I plan to purchase one for this winter, mainly for melting
> snow while winter camping.  The only place I have found online that
> carries the multifuel kit is outdoorgb.com in the UK.  I'd be
> interested if you or anyone on list would know where it or the Optimus
> Nova adapter you mention is available in the US?
>
> John
>
> On Oct 8, 9:02 pm, mizrachi  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Anyone with experience using a Trangia during the winter?  I see they
> > offer a winter kit, which looks like a simple primer for the spirit
> > burner, a multifuel option, which might only work with the larger
> > Trangia 25 set, and an adapter that will enable an Optimus Nova burner
> > to fit in the Spirit slot and, I guess, work like the Trangia
> > multifuel.  Any first hand accounts or winter stove tips?

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[RBW] Trangia/winter stove

2011-10-08 Thread mizrachi
Anyone with experience using a Trangia during the winter?  I see they
offer a winter kit, which looks like a simple primer for the spirit
burner, a multifuel option, which might only work with the larger
Trangia 25 set, and an adapter that will enable an Optimus Nova burner
to fit in the Spirit slot and, I guess, work like the Trangia
multifuel.  Any first hand accounts or winter stove tips?

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[RBW] Re: FS: new xl Devold Wool Boxers 2 pairs

2011-10-05 Thread mizrachi
sold

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[RBW] Re: FS: new xl Devold Wool Boxers 2 pairs

2011-10-05 Thread mizrachi
Rookie mistake:  $35 per pair.



On Oct 5, 2:19 pm, mizrachi  wrote:
> I bought three pairs of XL Devold Wool Boxers from Riv Bike and
> discovered that I'd fit better in a large.  so, I'm hoping to sell the
> two that I didn't try on.  They're brand spanking new, never worn,
> still tagged, just sitting here waiting for someone to save a few
> bucks.
>
> $35 shipped.

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[RBW] FS: new xl Devold Wool Boxers 2 pairs

2011-10-05 Thread mizrachi
I bought three pairs of XL Devold Wool Boxers from Riv Bike and
discovered that I'd fit better in a large.  so, I'm hoping to sell the
two that I didn't try on.  They're brand spanking new, never worn,
still tagged, just sitting here waiting for someone to save a few
bucks.

$35 shipped.






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[RBW] Re: Trangia nesting mug?

2011-09-16 Thread mizrachi
well, then I'm off to find a mug...and the teakettle!

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[RBW] Re: Trangia nesting mug?

2011-09-16 Thread mizrachi
sorry to pry, but are you using more than one stove at a time?  Or
eating out of the pan while boiling on the burner?

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[RBW] Re: Trangia nesting mug?

2011-09-16 Thread mizrachi
are you finding that boiling in the teakettle is that much faster or
more convenient?

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[RBW] Trangia nesting mug?

2011-09-16 Thread mizrachi
Trangia Coffee/Tea People:  When camping, what mug do you use and
where's it kept?  I ask because I'm not sure if I should look for a
mug that nests in the smaller of the two Trangia cooksets sold by RBW
or I pack/clip a mug to my saddlesack and call it a day.

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[RBW] Re: plethoric touring photos

2011-09-13 Thread mizrachi
Great photos, erik.  What camera are you using?



On Sep 13, 2:53 am, Michael Williams 
wrote:
> Yeah Erik, you always have some pretty rad photos from your adventures.
> Definitely inspiring.    Love that old set from snow capped Mt. Diablo.
> -Mike
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 4:21 PM, erik jensen  wrote:
> > hey bobs and rbdub'rs,
>
> > last month i did a ride north to south, following bil paul's 1991 route
> > guide "the pacific crest trail." beautiful roads and trails: rode my
> > atlantis (like always).
>
> > i'm getting photos up onto my blog, at bikenoir.blogspot.com, and figured
> > it might be of interest to some of you all.
>
> > there were also many other adventures had this summer, in particular a
> > great 3 day trip through the ventana wilderness and more s24o's than I can
> > count off the top of my head.
>
> > enjoy.
>
> > erik
> > --
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> > bikenoir.blogspot.com
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[RBW] Re: Riding on the hoods: New Fork needed?

2011-09-12 Thread mizrachi
The bars are below the seat and should be leveled.  I'll most likely
try a stem riser until I can find an olive LHT 700c fork.

Anyway, thank you all for your help.  I'll update my progress as soon
as it's resolved.



On Sep 11, 9:13 am, newenglandbike  wrote:
> Are your bars currently level with the seat?    I'd say go for it with
> regard to the uncut fork.     You can get them for fairly cheap, I think,
> and raising the bars even a little has a dramatic effect on reach/comfort
> IMHO, so I'm confident it will resolve the issue.
>
> Also, FWIW, I don't think your measurements are weird at all-    I think
> many people underestimate their PBH measurement (if you look at the sizing
> spreadsheet on the LHT&CC forum you'll see what I mean).  
>
> I'm exactly the same height, with the same pbh (89cm) as you.   My
> seat-height is usually set at ~79cm and i have a 64cm quickbeam with a 60cm
> top-tube, though the theoretical measurement is more like 61cm.   When I
> have drop-bars on it and a 9cm stem, I find with the bars level with the
> seat, it's very comfortable.   I have nitto moustaches on it right now, but
> with a shorter stem which is the recommended configuration for moustache
> bars.

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[RBW] Re: Riding on the hoods: New Fork needed?

2011-09-10 Thread mizrachi
Sorry for the confusion...I never have to write my height down.  But
I'm a bit under six foot one.  I'm six feet and one half inch.  No
where near six foot five.



On Sep 10, 2:36 pm, charlie  wrote:
> Holy beans brother..at 6' 5" you should fit a 60 or even a 62 cm.
> I ride a 58cm and I am only 5' 11". It doesn't sound as if your arms
> are super short or your torso either given the fact that your PBH is
> 88.9 (mine is 86.4). You may just need to do some flexibility
> exercises. My bar is a 41 cm noodle so given the height differences
> I'd say our bikes fit us similarly. I also bought a 75mm stem and
> thought I was more comfy but realized I was crunching up after riding
> my new Rivendell SimpleOne. I did some measuring and went back to my
> old 90mm stem and duplicated the Rivendell fit which has proven to be
> fine. Regardless a 58cm will be too small for you (get that thought
> out of your mind seriously) go back and read the Rivendell fit method
> especially stem lengths etc. and do some measuring of your torso and
> arm reach. At your height and leg length I can't imagine that you
> would need a stubby 75mm stem using a 46cm noodle bar unless your
> shoulders are very narrow and your arms are unusually short. Still,
> your torso comprises a good deal of your height based on the
> measurements you've given so it doesn't make sense that you are
> feeling stretched out. The noodle bar does have a long reach and you
> may benefit from a narrower bar in that style. Going with a narrower
> grip (41 cm) effectively lengthens your reach (think about it) but the
> difference is only about 50mm overall from a 46cm. The same thing
> happens when you ride the tops but its more extreme. You sound as if
> you are doing the exact same thing I didthinking I was stretched
> out too far and placing my hands on the curve of the bar seemed
> natural at first. Given all that I would disassemble your fork and
> take a measurement from the crown race to the top of the threads and
> compare over the telephone before ordering a new fork. There may not
> be much difference if any and it may make more sense to have one
> custom built with a longer steer tube ( if ) that is your actual
> problem. I think if it were me and it came to that, I would sell the
> Trucker (fine bike that it is) and purchase something else with more
> fit flexibility (probably a Rivendell) since I would be able to
> converse about the fit with them on the same level and get a bike that
> actually fit right from the start. Hope this helps some.
>
> On Sep 9, 11:52 pm, mizrachi  wrote:
>
> > The 60cm LHT feels great aside from feeling a bit stretched out on the
> > hoods.  I'm 6.05' with a pbh of 88.9 so I think I could fit either a
> > 58 or a 60 but given the type of riding I do and the Riv sizing
> > philosophy privileging the larger frame, I went with the 60cm.  And
> > again, the bike is really comfortable.  The only adjustment I feel I
> > need at this point is getting myself as comfortable on the hoods as I
> > am on the corners, a few inches behind the hoods.  Would a 58cm get me
> > there?  I don't know.  My gut tells me a new fork with an uncut
> > steering tube would help.  But perhaps the solution is simply in an
> > adjustable stem.  I dunno.

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[RBW] Re: Riding on the hoods: New Fork needed?

2011-09-10 Thread mizrachi
Thank you all for your help.

I'd like to avoid swapping out my 46cm noodles as they're a joy to
use.  However, I'm still trying to understand why a new fork with an
uncut steering tube would be less effective or less ideal than
adjustable stems, risers, etc. Seems to me that an uncut steering tube
will allow me to raise the bars higher than any extender and I can
then dial in the fit with stem length. Wouldn't raising the bars also
simultaneously shorten the reach to the hoods?  Aside from the cost,
wouldn't this be simply the best option?


On Sep 10, 12:33 pm, René Sterental  wrote:
> What handlebar are you using? Perhaps switching to a short reach drop
> bar will help, if you don't already have one.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Sep 10, 2011, at 8:00 AM, Jim Mather  wrote:
>
> > On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 10:26 PM, mizrachi  wrote:
> >> For what it's worth, I have already swapped out the stock 120mm stem
> >> for a 70mm stem  and I'm afraid going any smaller might make the ride
> >> a bit twitchy.  And, I should also mention, that aside from this
> >> issue, the bike is quite comfortable.
>
> > What's the angle on your stem? If it's nearly flat, I'd suggest
> > something like a Ritchey 30 degree stem. What's the position of your
> > brake hoods? Can you move them back?
>
> > jim m
> > wc ca
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[RBW] Re: Riding on the hoods: New Fork needed?

2011-09-09 Thread mizrachi
The 60cm LHT feels great aside from feeling a bit stretched out on the
hoods.  I'm 6.05' with a pbh of 88.9 so I think I could fit either a
58 or a 60 but given the type of riding I do and the Riv sizing
philosophy privileging the larger frame, I went with the 60cm.  And
again, the bike is really comfortable.  The only adjustment I feel I
need at this point is getting myself as comfortable on the hoods as I
am on the corners, a few inches behind the hoods.  Would a 58cm get me
there?  I don't know.  My gut tells me a new fork with an uncut
steering tube would help.  But perhaps the solution is simply in an
adjustable stem.  I dunno.

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[RBW] Riding on the hoods: New Fork needed?

2011-09-09 Thread mizrachi
The most comfortable position on my 60cm LHT is behind the hoods by a
few inches.  Riding on the hoods themselves, as I do on my road bike,
i feel a bit stretched out.  As the steering tube has been cut and I
can't raise my bars any more than they already are (with the two or
three spacers in there) it looks like I've got a few options in order
to ride comfortably on the hoods:

1. Buy an uncut fork
2. Buy a 58cm frame
3. Use a stem riser
4. Use an adjustable stem
5. Buy a smaller frame
6. Adjust saddle closer to bars
7. Decide that riding behind the hoods is fine and get used to it.

For what it's worth, I have already swapped out the stock 120mm stem
for a 70mm stem  and I'm afraid going any smaller might make the ride
a bit twitchy.  And, I should also mention, that aside from this
issue, the bike is quite comfortable.

What would you recommend?

(plz excuse the cross post)

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[RBW] Re: NYC S24O

2011-09-02 Thread mizrachi
Peter (et al.),

If you're interested, the trip is likely to happen in October.



On Sep 2, 12:33 am, Peter F  wrote:
> Highly interested but highly unlikely to get away with several big
> deadlines this month and small kids at home. Keep us posted though so
> those of us who can't go can fantasize about it, at least.
>
> On Aug 31, 9:27 pm, mizrachi  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Any fellow New Yorkers up for a sub 24 overnighter at some point in
> > the near future?

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[RBW] NYC S24O

2011-08-31 Thread mizrachi
Any fellow New Yorkers up for a sub 24 overnighter at some point in
the near future?

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[RBW] shorty striped socks or similar

2011-08-27 Thread mizrachi
Does anyone have a source for the shorty striped socks that rivbike
used to carry or any recommendations if not?  The shorty's were
thick(ish), cozy and soft, and I think wool or a blend of wool.  Great
for riding or lounging.

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[RBW] Re: NW Florida cycling?

2009-11-09 Thread mizrachi

If you end up a bit closer to Tallahassee I'd love to join you, though
I'd have to ride behind you in my Long Haul Trucker.
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[RBW] shellac vanity question

2009-10-16 Thread mizrachi

I've applied a few coats of Bullseye amber shellac over yellow
Tressostar cloth tape but the look is considerably darker than my
almost brand new honey Brooks b17.  In fact, the bars more closely
resemble the Brooks antique brown color. Will the shellacked bars
fade?  Will the seat darken?  Or, in order to more directly match the
bars to the saddle, do I need to try again, perhaps mixing the shellac
with denatured alcohol or replacing the yellow cloth tape with another
color or with cork?

Trivial and obsessive, I know, but that's half the fun!




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[RBW] Wiggy's Sleeping Bag

2009-10-12 Thread mizrachi

The Wiggy's Desert Mummy Sleeping Bag found on the Riv site looks
compelling but I can find no other reviews of the product.  I'm in the
market for a sleeping bag (and a 2-person tent) to use on a short tour
and I live in Northern Florida, so a summer/fall weight bag would be
appropriate, though we do get about a week of near freezing
temperatures in the middle of winter.  Anyway,  I'm intrigued by some
of the rectangular shaped bags as well, or at least mummy bags that
offer some room to breath, especially in the toe box, or bags that can
unzip fully and act more as a blanket than a snug fitting bag.  At
home, my feet usually like to be on the outside of my comforter and I
can imagine feeling pretty overheated and claustrophobic in something
too restrictive.  Any Wiggy's users out there?  Or other
recommendations that might work in my case?

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[RBW] Re: small front rack

2009-10-11 Thread mizrachi

Is it for sure that the Platrack will definitely NOT fit on a Nitto
M12?



On Oct 11, 9:32 pm, Doug Van Cleve  wrote:
> If you have cantis the M12 is a very clean mount.  Some RBW bikes have fork
> braze-ons that allow mounting the Mini without any clamps.  The RBW models
> that have cantis and the braze-ons can use either rack very well, but I
> would probably go with the Mini unless I had other plans for the mid-fork
> mounts.  If all you have are the hole in your fork crown (probably occupied
> by a brake bolt) and dropout eyelets, the Velo-Orange Constucteur is the
> cleanest mounting non-custom rack that I am aware of.  Hope the helps :^)
>
> Doug
>
> P.S.  I believe if you want to use the Platrack you are locked into the Mini
> or Mark's rack...
>
> On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 2:13 PM, mizrachi  wrote:
>
> > Aside from the way they mount, are there any other significant
> > differences between the nitto m12 and the rivendell nitto mini?  Also,
> > are there other similar small front racks that might be as effective
> > as either of these two?  Basically, I'm in the market for a small
> > front rack for s40h overnights and would love some recommendations for
> > a rack that could hold a wald basket or mark's platrack or a bungeed
> > sleeping bag and the like.

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[RBW] small front rack

2009-10-11 Thread mizrachi

Aside from the way they mount, are there any other significant
differences between the nitto m12 and the rivendell nitto mini?  Also,
are there other similar small front racks that might be as effective
as either of these two?  Basically, I'm in the market for a small
front rack for s40h overnights and would love some recommendations for
a rack that could hold a wald basket or mark's platrack or a bungeed
sleeping bag and the like.


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