[RBW] My new Cheviot
Tom, the unfortunately named handlebar devices are great. I thought they would be a nice extra grip area, but what hadn't occurred to me was how helpful they would be with braking on a steep hill. Yesterday I was sailing down one and really appreciated that I could grab some brake without my hands wanting to slide past the levers. Get you some unfortunately named devices! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] My new Cheviot
Joe, putty! How do you like the ball cock washer grip setup? Worth it? Tom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] My new Cheviot
New pics with Grant tape job, Chop Chort fenders, rear rack and olive Sackvilles. This rear bag doesn't really need a support, but I have bigger saddlebags and an Ortlieb Shopper for heavier loads. https://photos.app.goo.gl/qYMJRf9q4N00b5K93 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] My new Cheviot
Right on, Joe! “Back-straining grades” are there to help you strengthen your core so the hills get flatter. Grin. I cracked up on my wee ride today (5 mile climb to Woodland Park, then down hill home). I’ve been on my bigger 71” gear for 4 or five days now, and needed a slow and steady recovery ride as it’s a hard brain day. I’d been needing to push fairly hard in this gear on the climb, but decided I’d see how I did just backing off and cruising, breathing light and easy through my nose (the only way I breathe most of the time — makes knowing how hard I’m going very easy. Grin.). I was amazed how easy it felt already, almost like the 65” gear felt a few weeks ago. Keep on enjoying! With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] My new Cheviot
That's a thought. I had an ANT with a 3-peed coaster hub and front drum..that was a cool setup. The frame ended up not being my cup o' tea - it rode like a tank - but converting to that drivetrain on the Chev someday would be pretty sweet. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] My new Cheviot
Maybe consider a 3-spd internal at some point? Sounds like you have the situation for which they were intended - just enough range to help over the rough spots but not anything more - no useless gears. Regardless, sweet ride! On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 6:25 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > Thanks, Patrick the Deacon! (I stole that from Grant). I'm really enjoying > singlespeeding, although it's technically 2-speeding, or maybe two versions > of singlespeed. > > I put the front derailer on (105 double, I guess I sold my D-A) connected > to a SunRace thumby. I went on a longer ride today and it's perfect for the > terrain around here. There's a big enough gap between chainrings (40-26) > that I don't get the urge to shift-shift-shift on minor hills: the cadence > differece is too drastic so I just keep pedaling in the big gear..this is > what I was looking for. But when it really does become a back-straining > grade I can pop down to the granny for a minute. I totally recommend going > this route for anybody contemplating singling, but has that one annoying > hill they're worried about. It's fun! > > Mo better pics. No sunlight yet, but outside where bikes go! Check out the > shifter mounting, I copied it from Jenny's green Trek in Staff Bikes. I > wanted to retain the uncluttered look and bar access of a singlespeed, and > with the Bartube mounted you can hardly tell it's there. Stealthy! > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/M2movkUXCzT48Fc72 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/Pz5cQ26gR-w/unsubscribe > . > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] My new Cheviot
Thanks, Patrick the Deacon! (I stole that from Grant). I'm really enjoying singlespeeding, although it's technically 2-speeding, or maybe two versions of singlespeed. I put the front derailer on (105 double, I guess I sold my D-A) connected to a SunRace thumby. I went on a longer ride today and it's perfect for the terrain around here. There's a big enough gap between chainrings (40-26) that I don't get the urge to shift-shift-shift on minor hills: the cadence differece is too drastic so I just keep pedaling in the big gear..this is what I was looking for. But when it really does become a back-straining grade I can pop down to the granny for a minute. I totally recommend going this route for anybody contemplating singling, but has that one annoying hill they're worried about. It's fun! Mo better pics. No sunlight yet, but outside where bikes go! Check out the shifter mounting, I copied it from Jenny's green Trek in Staff Bikes. I wanted to retain the uncluttered look and bar access of a singlespeed, and with the Bartube mounted you can hardly tell it's there. Stealthy! https://photos.app.goo.gl/M2movkUXCzT48Fc72 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] My new Cheviot
Sharp bike, Joe! How are you liking single speeding? With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] My new Cheviot
"I’m really hoping I don’t like it." Well good luck with that! It's a great ride: A thing I didn't even notice until I thought about it this morning is how easy it was to just hop on and go without thinking about "this is the first time on a new bike." That's a very undersold aspect of the handling Grant dials into his frames, there's no surprises. Add in the SS deal where there's no gear to shift into for a proper send off, and you have the very essence of Just Ride. Another thing I noticed about having a lugged Riv mixte: Dropping that toptube really opens up the upper seattube area so you fully appreciate the seat lug (love the heart) and RBW panel. Check it out. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Y7dyh3bytg7nGDCK2 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] My new Cheviot
Wow nice! Is this the first pseudo-SS Chev amongst the bunch members? My wife’s getting hers soon - she can’t wait. She and I ride the same size frames. I’m really hoping I don’t like it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] My new Cheviot
Nice bike, Joe! What’s the purpose of the third braze-on on the rear dropouts? One for a fender strut, one for a rack, plus ... ?? I ask in part because my two Alex Singers, which were purpose-built to accept both fenders and rear racks, do this with *one* braze-on and a clever bolt that does double duty. --Eric N Twitter/Instagram/YouTube: @CampyOnlyGuy > On Jan 10, 2018, at 6:21 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > > I interrupt my recent hiatus because A. It seemed stupid, B. I promised I > would show off my new Cheviot, and C. Maybe this will serve as encouragement > for anyone on the fence about a shiney new Riv to take the jump. Apologies > for the lousy indoor shots, I finally got the build finished and just did > some laps around the block after sunset. I'll had a sunny outdoor album to > this thread soon. > > RBW Blue Cheviot 55cm. > Nitto stem and Choco bars. > Stock seatpost and my trusty Brooks B17 ti saddle. > Tektro R559 brakes and those curvy Tektro levers Riv sells (the copy mentions > that they have kind of a 'brake from the hoods' position unusual for mtb > levers, and this is immediately noticeable. Very nice levers). > Ergon grips, German mirror. > Velocity Synergy 650B wheelset from a listmember, LX rear, some kinda Shimano > dynohub front, some kinda B&M light from another member (thanks, members!) > Fatty Rumpkin tires with the lovely (and apparently accidental) red-ish brown > sidewalls. Trivia: the blue label on the tires looks nifty on the blue frame. > Sweet! > 17t single cog located with two Gear Clamps, Paul Melvin tensioner. > Sugini Quickbeam-ish double, 40-26. > 8-speed chain..don't use 9-speed on this setup, it fits too tight on the > single cog. > MKS Sylvan Touring pedals. > > Verdict: It's fantastic! Of course this is an extremely limited first > impression, but it feels light and nimble like other Riv road-ish bikes I've > owned. My snap judgment is more Hilsen than Appaloosa, but that could be my > brain biasing towards looking at road brakes whole I'm pedaling..who knows?? > > My first impression of the 2-speed arrangement is that it's a singlespeed and > I'll probably never bother to stop and "shift". I purposely went this > direction because I've gotten maddenly out of shape the last couple years and > riding ebikes only exaserbated the problem, so I intend to grind out the big > gear as much as possible. But it's nice to know the granny is there if I > really need it. Fortunately I've just moved from the monster hill I was > living on, or I wouldn't have even attempted this. > > The plan right now - especially since I also just bought Patrick the Deacon's > Haul-a-Day - is to keep this on the minimalist end with no racks. I have some > shorty wood fenders coming which is probably pushing the minimalist thing too > far for a lugged steel bike with full eyelets, but I saw that setup once on a > Specialized Langster fixie and for some reason I like the look. > Get a Cheviot! > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/879LccVHzlW0mRsG3 > > Here's the Haul-a-Day, also not great shots. > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/HIZdXsNfDPnnGDdb2 > > Joe Bernard > Novato CA. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] My new Cheviot
Hi Joe. What a tremendous bike. Does it ride quietly with the tensioner? I usually like a ss without tensioner for quiet riding. I am considering a 3 ring by 1 cog with front derailler shifting only and a tensioner. As long as it is quiet, that is. Tom Palmer Twin Lake, MI -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] My new Cheviot
Joe, I love it, especially the cream headtube! Looking forward to further single speed impressions. All the best, Erl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] My new Cheviot
Wonderful bike, Joe! The color is lovely, and you can build it up so many ways. I hope you'll follow up with your Cheviot single speed impressions. Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] My new Cheviot
I interrupt my recent hiatus because A. It seemed stupid, B. I promised I would show off my new Cheviot, and C. Maybe this will serve as encouragement for anyone on the fence about a shiney new Riv to take the jump. Apologies for the lousy indoor shots, I finally got the build finished and just did some laps around the block after sunset. I'll had a sunny outdoor album to this thread soon. RBW Blue Cheviot 55cm. Nitto stem and Choco bars. Stock seatpost and my trusty Brooks B17 ti saddle. Tektro R559 brakes and those curvy Tektro levers Riv sells (the copy mentions that they have kind of a 'brake from the hoods' position unusual for mtb levers, and this is immediately noticeable. Very nice levers). Ergon grips, German mirror. Velocity Synergy 650B wheelset from a listmember, LX rear, some kinda Shimano dynohub front, some kinda B&M light from another member (thanks, members!) Fatty Rumpkin tires with the lovely (and apparently accidental) red-ish brown sidewalls. Trivia: the blue label on the tires looks nifty on the blue frame. Sweet! 17t single cog located with two Gear Clamps, Paul Melvin tensioner. Sugini Quickbeam-ish double, 40-26. 8-speed chain..don't use 9-speed on this setup, it fits too tight on the single cog. MKS Sylvan Touring pedals. Verdict: It's fantastic! Of course this is an extremely limited first impression, but it feels light and nimble like other Riv road-ish bikes I've owned. My snap judgment is more Hilsen than Appaloosa, but that could be my brain biasing towards looking at road brakes whole I'm pedaling..who knows?? My first impression of the 2-speed arrangement is that it's a singlespeed and I'll probably never bother to stop and "shift". I purposely went this direction because I've gotten maddenly out of shape the last couple years and riding ebikes only exaserbated the problem, so I intend to grind out the big gear as much as possible. But it's nice to know the granny is there if I really need it. Fortunately I've just moved from the monster hill I was living on, or I wouldn't have even attempted this. The plan right now - especially since I also just bought Patrick the Deacon's Haul-a-Day - is to keep this on the minimalist end with no racks. I have some shorty wood fenders coming which is probably pushing the minimalist thing too far for a lugged steel bike with full eyelets, but I saw that setup once on a Specialized Langster fixie and for some reason I like the look. Get a Cheviot! https://photos.app.goo.gl/879LccVHzlW0mRsG3 Here's the Haul-a-Day, also not great shots. https://photos.app.goo.gl/HIZdXsNfDPnnGDdb2 Joe Bernard Novato CA. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
