I've had quiet freewheels in the past. I always thought they were on
the verge of failure, but there was never a problem with them. As for
pedestrians, use a bell.
Paul B. Cooley
Santa Fe, NM
http://carfreefamily.blogspot.com
On Jan 26, 2009, at 4:36 PM, k5osx wrote:
I have a phil
It's the FW. When I changed mine (a Rich built Phil hub wheel) from a cheap
Gnashbar to a Dura Ace, it was like going from clack clack to a sewing
machine's smooth clicking. The RBW brass bell works wonderfully for announcing
yourself to pedestrians. It also stymies most dogs.
Great question. Ever since trading away my Xtracycle years ago, I've
been a dreamin' about a trailer to pull behind the Atlantis. In
addition to the Bikes-At-Work trailers, these two US companies really
stood out to me in my digital research. May be worth considering...
I've been advised in the past to be careful if your freewheel or
freehub isn't clicking. The clicking sound means that that spring-
loaded pawls are engaging with teeth inside the mechanism. It's the
pawls engaging with the inner teeth that makes the bike go when you
pedal forward.
Back
On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 4:38 PM, avillage avill...@verizon.net wrote:
Hi, all. My first post here. I became a newbie Riv owner last year in
September with my Bleriot. I'm still getting the fit down and I am
looking forward to a great ride.
One reason I went to a Rivendell is that I, for the
I'm preaching to the choir here, but the biggest resistance to raising the stem
on road bikes comes from the aesthetic of the racing bike look. Almost no
one (please note that I said almost no one) could rationally claim that
having bars significantly lower than the saddle is more comfortable;
have to look like racing bikes?
ah yes
this set up
inspired great gasps
from some other listserve
how dare she.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/acmebicycle/sets/72157607122820128/
peace
well behaved women rarely make history
_ride yr friggin bicycle_
From: dfal...@charter.net
To:
Here is a picture of my preferred cockpit setup, with my handmade
computer and light mounts...
Clayotn
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Pretty eclectic set-up. I like it. If that Quadra is doing the job for you
and you're not wishing for smoother, better damped, more adjustable
(etc.) suspension travel, you might just want to consider keeping it. It
looks decent and (from my experience) when you get into the higher end forks
with
I appreciate what I've seen so far. Thanks. What experience do you
have with the hitches? I mean, does one put more pressure on the bike
or a chainstay than another?
This forum is great, super helpful.
On Jan 27, 10:23 am, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
I own a BOB Yak trailer (Single
The Burley hitch mounts to the q/r skewer.
On Jan 27, 11:07 am, avillage avill...@verizon.net wrote:
I appreciate what I've seen so far. Thanks. What experience do you
have with the hitches? I mean, does one put more pressure on the bike
or a chainstay than another?
This forum is great,
Just e-mailed you.
On Jan 26, 3:46 pm, colin p. cummings colinthehip...@gmail.com
wrote:
Okay,
Trying again, this time with pictures availble. For $1600, shipping
included. Hoping someone out there wants a 58cm Saluki, bright red,
with canti studs and oodles of class...
Pics
Just installed a Phil BB on my 60cm/700c Bombadil. 130 symetrical - my
177.5 TA Zephyr's (the very last set Peter White had in stock almost
two years ago) fits great. I checked in with the Phil techs to be sure
I was doing it right. Good advice from them here: (Thanks Bruno!)
The rings will not
On Jan 27, 7:37 am, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
I'm not sure that I agree. I think rather the biggest resistance is
that on many bikes you just can't get the bars that high: threadless
where the fork steerer has been cut short, non-long quill Nitto threaded
stems, etc. all
Hey John,
I don't think JS was building for RBW yet in '95. My
definitely-built-by-Joe Road Std. from 1999 has a serial # starting with JS
and also JS and the date written on the BB shell after paint. The bikes
with the purple 753 tubing decal and 531 forks are all Waterford built
AFAIK. The
Just as a general thing to keep in mind, that Quadra probably has at most
40-60 mm's of travel, where newer forks probably start at 80 mm. All these
things will effect steering and handling significantly. (And you can get an
idea of true travel by putting a ziptie on the the stanchion and going
Doug Van Cleve dvancl...@gmail.com wrote:
I don't think JS was building for RBW yet in '95. My
definitely-built-by-Joe Road Std. from 1999 has a serial # starting with JS
and also JS and the date written on the BB shell after paint. The bikes
with the purple 753 tubing decal and 531 forks
Wow, I had no idea those were still in production. I had one on my
MB-2 and it was great, especially on washboard type stuff. It might
work well on an Atlantis or Bombadil.
--mike
On Jan 27, 11:14 am, jim g yoj...@gmail.com wrote:
Have you considered a Softride Suspension Stem?
That'd be
The Softride stems aren't in production anymore. The ones that're for sale
on the website are NOS. I wanted a 9/8er for my mountain bike and I had to
go to eBay. They're not that hard to find there (in various lengths).
They're great for general off-road riding on bumpy trails IMO.
Shaun Meehan
I recall reading in November that the Sackville Bags should be
arriving anytime. Does anyone have any insider news on these bags? I
know the norm is that things get delayed and patients is the best
approach to fine things, but I was just wondering if anyone knew
anything.
Bike is sold.
On Jan 27, 12:00 pm, John Ferguson rfj1...@yahoo.com wrote:
Just e-mailed you.
On Jan 26, 3:46 pm, colin p. cummings colinthehip...@gmail.com
wrote:
Okay,
Trying again, this time with pictures availble. For $1600, shipping
included. Hoping someone out there wants a
As a survey of sorts, how many QB owners out there do much gear
changing on a regular or semi-regular basis? I just bought a used QB
frame and am wondering if a 4-gear configuration would be worth it. I
live in a pretty flat place (TX panhandle) and can only imagine
changing gears to climb out
It's dark in there, especially with the flap closed!
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:08:38 -0800
Subject: [RBW] Any inside information on the new Sackville Bags?
From: clankbonesh...@gmail.com
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
I recall reading in November that the Sackville Bags should
Not a QB, but i do most of my riding on bike with a fixed/SS flip
flop, with a 56 fixed gear and 40-something-ish freewheel gear.
Whether or not I flip really depends on my mood, but when i do flip to
the lower-geared freewheel it's for an extended climb or
descentmost other times I just keep
In my humble experience, you pick a gear and stick with it. I rode
72 across California and Nevada and for all of Paris-Brest-Paris. I
rode all four brevets in the 2007 season and changed gears a total of
about three times (all on the 600K brevet, and two of those changes to
were to
Hey Colin,
Man, I don't think I'd bother with 4 gears up in the flatlands. I ride
two (68 inches and 53 inches I think) down here in Austin and that's
plenty.
I've considered getting a dos for the hill country but kinda doubt I
will anytime soon. Just doesn't seem like I need to. Of course, the
On Jan 27, 2009, at 3:25 PM, Jon Muellner wrote:
Doug Van Cleve dvancl...@gmail.com wrote:
I don't think JS was building for RBW yet in '95. My
definitely-built-by-Joe Road Std. from 1999 has a serial #
starting with JS
and also JS and the date written on the BB shell after paint.
Colin -- I live in San Francisco, and do most of my riding in the city, Marin
County to the north, and San Mateo/Santa Clara to the south. All in all, many
more hills than flats, and many steep rides (I enjoy climbing). I have
configured my QB with stock chain rings, but a White Industries
I have a Burley Nomad, the cargo trailer with a cover and I have a
Bleriot that I use to pull it. I use it for groceries and other cargo
(kitty litter and catfood). I really like how easy it is to hitch (mine
is a 2008 version). The hitch fits in the quick release lever and takes
about a
I don't think that I have ever shifted mine but I plan on doing some
more riding on unpaved trails this spring and I can see switching to
the smaller chainring for the off road portions as I have found the 40
x16 I usually run a little tall for any offroad with a bit of hills.
Dan Abelson
St.
Colin,
Here in Kentucky, I never change gears on the Quickbeam. While it's hard
to find a flat road, most of the hills are short enough that it would not be
worth my while to shift at the bottom and again at the top.
While we do have enough hills that require a bike with a triple, I
i'm 48x19, fixed. Soon to be 48x18 since i got used to much more rolling
resistance from my winter bike--i spin that gear out on the flats anymore,
and don't need the advantage of prime cogs as i don't skid stop on the beam.
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 8:05 PM, Dan abelson@gmail.com wrote:
I
Love reading all the comments, great question!
I switch gears VERY rarely. Only on pretty steep roads and/or dirt trails.
Dropping from the 40 to the 32 is VERY easy. I just use my thump nail or a
nearby rock to avoid getting greasy. I never flip to fixed/free during a
ride though.
If you're
Colin,
I ride my Quickbeam in the Tyler TX area and find my self shifting
less and less frequently. I pick a geat at the begining of the ride
and stick with it. If I end up with a long slog into the wind or a
steep uphill, I would drop it down a gear...assuming I'm not already
in the low one.
JS=Joe Stark, no matter what the year was (I think).
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 5:32 PM, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote:
On Jan 27, 2009, at 3:25 PM, Jon Muellner wrote:
Doug Van Cleve dvancl...@gmail.com wrote:
I don't think JS was building for RBW yet in '95. My
My last post made me think. I came over to steel lugged Rivendells from
riding a LItespeed Vortex ( the one Lance used, painted as an Eddie Merx,
while
riding for Motorola), and, while I still love and ride the Litespeed, I never
felt the need to give it a name as I've done with Homer,
I thought the day of the wired taillight was over until I found myself
a few miles from home on a busy highway with half dead batteries in my
taillight. Not a nice feeling at all. My winter commute bike has a
battery powered taillight because I take the lights, fenders and
studded tires off for
I use Nimh batteries. Last for years of charges.
--Eric Norris
Sent from my iPhone 3G
On Jan 27, 2009, at 5:35 PM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 8:33 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com
wrote:
John:
IMHO, with all the excellent choices in battery-powered
SOMA sells silver, 26 mm clamp stems in 17 and 40 degree slopes,
though relatively few sizes are in stock at the moment. The 17 degree
VO stems aren't due for a month or two.
Bill
On Jan 27, 11:14 am, Brewster Fong bfd...@yahoo.com wrote:
For threadless, what appears to be missing is an
Same here in Virginia - got mine Monday. It's in perfect condition
with the correct address, but at least six weeks too late to be of
use. Too bad, and I assume RBW spent good money getting it printed and
mailed.
On Jan 27, 10:16 pm, rrupp rcr...@gmail.com wrote:
I seem to recall people noting
That sounds good... :)
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 6:44 AM, d2mini d2creat...@gmail.com wrote:
Thank you.
It's being treated very nicely by another local Riv lover who couldn't
afford to buy a new one.
I moved from the 58cm 700c Atlantis to a 56cm 650b Homer.
On Jan 26, 10:07 pm, David Estes
Ditto! Mine arrived today. Got me thinking I should probably ask to
be taken off the catalog mailing list. As much as I love getting
mail, I'm not sure this is what Grant intended. And I know RBW could
use that money elsewhere. I'd settle for a groovy little postcard
with a link to check
I've been through so many trailers! Now, I use my Xtracycle for most
utility hauling. I have a bicycle-based beekeeping business, and for
that, I use the Bikes-At-Work trailer. My kids ride on the Xtracycle
and I haul all my honey to the Farmer's Market on the trailer. It's a
heavy
FWIW, everything you really need fits nicely in a BOB trailer...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/2406328083/
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 6:55 PM, Paul Cooley pcoo...@cybermesa.com wrote:
I've been through so many trailers! Now, I use my Xtracycle for most
utility hauling. I have a
There is a handy link through Waterford that details the dating for
Waterford built bicycles. - AFAIK Riv's, Herons, etc included.
I posted the serial number from my '96 road standard backwards the
other day. I re-read it and it is D96059, or the #59 frame built in
April 1996.
Check it out.
To add to the discussion of trailers and moving things via bicycle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq3oSyvXLiY
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Recently I shipped out a Phil freewheel hub and a 7sp IRD freewheel to
go with it. The customer who received it just emailed me because he
had been led to believe that Phil makes a special hub that is
compatible with IRD freewheels (from which follows that other Phil
hubs are not IRD-compatible).
I think yes. The 62s with 25.4 top tubes sometimes wiggled. So we went
to 28.6 and it stopped.
G
On Jan 27, 12:27 pm, jim g yoj...@gmail.com wrote:
On Jan 26, 10:06 pm, gr...@rivbike.com grantmill...@gmail.com
wrote:
Also: Bstone top tubes/down tubes were 25.4mm/28.6mm. RIVS are
Maybe he was referring to the special Phil Riv hub that is available:
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/wheels_hubs_and_so_on?
a=1page=1#product=18-259
and thinking he was going to get that one (with cutouts).
Rob
On Jan 27, 2009, at 9:01 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:
Maybe he thought he was scoring a deal on a Phil cassette hub,,,
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 9:39 PM, RM b...@san.rr.com wrote:
Maybe he was referring to the special Phil Riv hub that is available:
There is (or was) actually a Phil freewheel hub that is (or was)
listed as an IRD hub, so the confusion is understandable.
On Jan 27, 11:43 pm, David Estes cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Maybe he thought he was scoring a deal on a Phil cassette hub,,,
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 9:39 PM, RM
I love trails, but here in San Mateo County, CA they're all pretty
upsey-downsey
My QB is all about the mostly flat commute and 90 minute, rolling (but
not extended upsey-downsey) rides on the weekend through Portola
Valley and Woodside. Especially in inclement weather. This is what
it
I have spent some considerable effort and money to maximize my Q
gearing...that I don't use!
http://tinyurl.com/43md96
Actually I use the 71 inch for most valley road riding, switch to
63inch for non-gnarly dirt. The lower gears are designed to get me up
the surrounding hills here in Western
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