[RBW] ISO Stephen who wanted Riv Logos

2009-12-04 Thread Jon Grant
Sorry to use the list for this, but I¹d like to hear from Stephen who asked for Rivendell logo files last week. I¹ve emailed him directly a couple of times with no response. -- Jon ³Papa² Grant Illustration + Information Graphics Austin, Texas jgr...@papagrant.com 512-284-9599 Drawings ‹ all

[RBW] Re: Waxing Well

2009-12-04 Thread Will
Filson makes a paste wax for re-proofing their waxed cotton garments. I've used it on a Baggins with positive results. Hot weather, a heat gun or oven helps the wax to flow into the fabric. I second the vote for the Filson wax (www.filson.com/sm-one-can-of-oil- finish-wax--pi-2092385.html). See

Re: [RBW] Re: Waxing Well

2009-12-04 Thread Ron Farnsworth
I hope the Filsen Paste Wax finish is made from something different than the Filson Boot Oil which goes on easy and looks great, but has a tendency to cause mold in humid weather when used on leather. I've had this happen a number of times and have switched to Obenauf's because of this.  ---

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Tracking Number!!!

2009-12-04 Thread Kris
Without a doubt the best packing I have seen for any bike ever. In my few years of bike shop employment I probably packed 50 bikes or so for shipping. I did not have the skill, patience, or materials to come anywhere close to Riv's standards. Rivendell clearly takes pride in this part of the

[RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-04 Thread Kris
I can't see how anyone here would find this to be heresy. I think we all accept racers need a light nimble bike, but object to the marketing of these bikes to the 52 yr old casual rider who can never get comfortable. This is easily the #1 misconception about Rivendell Grant - Grant hates

[RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-04 Thread JoelMatthews
marketing of these bikes to the 52 yr old casual rider who can never get comfortable. Agree except for the assumption that people who do not race are somehow 'casual riders.' In fact, I find more the opposite to be true. Someone who uses their bike to ride to work, shop, access cultural and

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-04 Thread David Faller
I second the motion. Most serious riders (racers) that I encounter have a sole focus. They know nothing about their bike, they don't use it for anything other than sporting equipment. The bike doesn't fit right, is ill-maintained, etc. but the rider has on the cutting edge kit. Looks the

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-04 Thread Bruce
Keven (of RBW) races CX iirc, on a Legolas. Another rider in recent memory captured a national age group title on a Legolas as well, I remember reading. I can get my Ram down to 20 lbs and race it (and it out handles many more carboneseque racers), although the problem with that is my legs

RE: [RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-04 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Well, I'm mostly an interested reader of the posts here, rather than an active poster/participant in the discussions. And I'm about as far from a racer as one can get -- a 56 year old guy with a recently resurrected interest in bikes and riding, prompted in equal measures by the need for

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-04 Thread Timothy Whalen
How do you get your Ram down to 20 lbs? Do you find a few pounds difference on the bike make a noticeable difference in the ride? Thanks, Tim On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 8:44 AM, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote: Keven (of RBW) races CX iirc, on a Legolas. Another rider in recent memory captured

[RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-04 Thread Esteban
How about Hilsen as a 650B randonneur: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaptainamerika/4154581242/in/pool-650b Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Dec 4, 7:49 am, Timothy Whalen whalen...@gmail.com wrote: How do you get your Ram down to 20 lbs?  Do you find a few pounds difference on the bike make a

[RBW] WAS: AHH as a road bike NOW: Judgment

2009-12-04 Thread Jon Grant
David Faller wrote: I second the motion. Most serious riders (racers) that I encounter have a sole focus. They know nothing about their bike, they don't use it for anything other than sporting equipment. The bike doesn't fit right, is ill-maintained, etc. but the rider has on the cutting edge

[RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-04 Thread JoelMatthews
But the tone of disdain for racers who aren't as interested as we are in the fine points of the bike as a beautiful machine, but simply see it as a tool for their particular kind of exercise, seems misguided to me. Any bike that's on the road -- with the possible exception of those under

[RBW] Re: WAS: AHH as a road bike NOW: Judgment

2009-12-04 Thread Patrick in VT
On Dec 4, 11:01 am, Jon Grant jgr...@papagrant.com wrote: What does it matter? I¹ve seen skinny kids on bright-colored, narrow-barred fixies; poorly-dressed folks on cheap mountain bikes; commuters on all sorts of bikes; fat, skinny, old, and young folks on bikes that cost thousands more than

[RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-04 Thread Mike
I've found randonneuring to be a happy medium between racing and ... well I don't know what, serious riding? When I first started cycling seriously (ie every single day I had off work for 8 to 9hrs and early in the morning before work and school) I did do some mountain bike races. It was an

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam and Carbon Belt Drive

2009-12-04 Thread jim_OLP
Thanks for those links. I love the belt concept but I was really unimpressed with the part about it popping off the cog unless everything is perfectly aligned. After a couple of painful mashups like Bob describes, how could you ever trust the thing? I don't remember if i've posted these links

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam and Carbon Belt Drive

2009-12-04 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
I have ridden a belt drive bike that was a sort of an early proof-of- concept/prototype bike for Speedhound, and was suitably impressed with the quiet-ness and lack of the mushy feel I expected for some reason. It is a nice idea, but limited to freewheeling single-speeds and IGHs, which are two

Re: [RBW] Re: A bicycle for my fifty something year old mother.

2009-12-04 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I've not ridden a Milano, but I have ridden chromo Japanese mixtes, and those, too, can be dogs, compared to a good road frame, anyway. Of course, there are so many variables that it is hard to pronounce on the key causes, but I would guess that a good aluminum frame with good tires will be

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam and Carbon Belt Drive

2009-12-04 Thread Shaun Meehan
There was a thread about the belt-drive Trek Soho on a commuting forum that I occasionally participarte in. Three Soho owners chimed in and two of them said that after a period of time, their belts became very loud. Gates worked with one of them (through their Trek dealer) and they were able to

[RBW] FS: Added some 105 triple cranks and 4pr sunglasses to the pile...

2009-12-04 Thread jinxed
Winter cleaning yea? I have some random stuff, but added these: 105 5500 series triple cranks with bottom bracket. NOS. $150 shipped Bunch of sunglasses...I can only wear my prescription pair now, so I'm cleaning the drawer. Oakley polarized monster pups - $65 Optic nerve Membranes - $30 (4 lens

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-04 Thread CycloFiend
on 12/4/09 7:11 AM, David Faller at dfal...@charter.net wrote: I second the motion. Most serious riders (racers) that I encounter have a sole focus. They know nothing about their bike, they don't use it for anything other than sporting equipment. The bike doesn't fit right, is ill-maintained,

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-04 Thread BPustow
In a message dated 12/4/2009 10:49:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, whalen...@gmail.com writes: How do you get your Ram down to 20 lbs? Actually, pretty easy. I got mine under 20 lbs by using Campy Record 10 speed components and Mavic Ksyrium SL wheels - which I find to be

[RBW] Re: Waxing Well

2009-12-04 Thread sanjoser
that sounds like a great idea. However, my bags are full of road grit. I'd like to clean them somehow before applying the wax without damaging the leather bits. any advice on that? best s On Dec 3, 7:15 am, mcrawford mcrawf...@artic.edu wrote: Filson makes a paste wax for re-proofing their

[RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-04 Thread Aaron Thomas
Very interesting, as I'm a Campy fan. Is this the Record gruppo with alloy cranks and levers or carbon? Do you have any photos online? On Dec 4, 10:07 am, bpus...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 12/4/2009 10:49:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,   whalen...@gmail.com writes: How do  you get

Re: [RBW] Re: Waxing Well

2009-12-04 Thread CycloFiend
on 12/4/09 10:13 AM, sanjoser at thomas.savar...@gmail.com wrote: that sounds like a great idea. However, my bags are full of road grit. I'd like to clean them somehow before applying the wax without damaging the leather bits. any advice on that? I was just going to throw my Baggins Banana

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-04 Thread BPustow
In a message dated 12/4/2009 1:51:07 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com writes: Very interesting, as I'm a Campy fan. Is this the Record gruppo with alloy cranks and levers or carbon? Do you have any photos online? It's the carbon Record gruppo. I had not intended to use

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam and Carbon Belt Drive

2009-12-04 Thread Bill Connell
Same here. The real appeal of belt-drive would be a system that stayed cleaner and quieter with less maintenance. There isn't enough wrong with a chain-drive system to settle for anything less. Bill On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 11:19 AM, Shaun Meehan meehan.sh...@gmail.com wrote: There was a thread

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Tracking Number!!!

2009-12-04 Thread newenglandbike
Congratulations on the new QB man- you're psyched! I agree with the above post- Rivendell's packaging standards are pretty out of this world. Your bike will be travelling in comfort to say the least. On Dec 3, 10:58 pm, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com wrote: When I checked my

[RBW] 62cm Upgraded Quickbeam for Sale

2009-12-04 Thread Frank
Pretty much looks like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pguillam/2335320807/ The Deal: 1) You donate $500 to the Val Kleitz Benefit Fund via PayPal. Go to http://www.rideyourbike.com/ and follow the link to Aaron’s PayPal Account. 2) You donate $750 to the Thornton Creek School (Expedition

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam and Carbon Belt Drive

2009-12-04 Thread jim_OLP
Bicycle chains have been refined and improved for well over 100 years now. Belts are the future. Once there's a belt that's reliable AND has a coupling, or a way to cut and re-bond it - so we can install it on existing frames - look out. I know about the Speedhound frame but it's very

[RBW] Re: 62cm Upgraded Quickbeam for Sale

2009-12-04 Thread stevep33
A Quickbeam cannot be more nicely equipped than that. A good deal for a good cause. Makes me wish it was my size. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam and Carbon Belt Drive

2009-12-04 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Fri, 2009-12-04 at 14:16 -0800, jim_OLP wrote: Bicycle chains have been refined and improved for well over 100 years now. Belts are the future. Once there's a belt that's reliable AND has a coupling, or a way to cut and re-bond it - so we can install it on existing frames - look out. I

[RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-04 Thread Patrick in VT
On Dec 4, 11:03 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: However, if you look around most riding web sites, and engage in conversation with people about bikes on a regular basis, there is a decidedly marked tendency to refer to racers and racing bikes as 'serious' and other uses 'casual.'

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-04 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Fri, 2009-12-04 at 14:30 -0800, Patrick in VT wrote: my poodles feel the same way. they take offense to being grouped in the non-sporting breed group, especially when we see all those pudgy labradors with custom collars and haughty weimaraners, who really look the part with those sleek

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Tracking Number!!!

2009-12-04 Thread Robert F. Harrison
You guys are all making the packing sound so good maybe I'll just leave it packed for a few days and admire it. Now back to reality. :-) Aloha! On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 11:20 AM, newenglandbike matthiasbe...@gmail.comwrote: Congratulations on the new QB man- you're psyched! I agree with

[RBW] When and where to get a frame repainted.

2009-12-04 Thread J L
I have an older Riv that could use a new skin. Where in the San Francisco area should I look to get it painted? Are there multiple options? I am either going to go one of two ways - single color no decals, or nice multi-color riv-ish paint with original decals. Is it feasible to never get it

[RBW] Re: Wanted 13/30 7 spd cassette

2009-12-04 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
Longleaf Bicycles appears to carry them: http://www.longleafbicycles.com/products/components/cassettes-chains-freewheels/seven-speed-cassettes/ Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean On Dec 2, 12:55 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: Harris Cycles has the HG-50 7 spd 13-30 for $30.  Lickton's has it

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam and Carbon Belt Drive

2009-12-04 Thread jim_OLP
At present, yes. I also think internal gear hubs are the future, although a lot of improvement is needed there, too. Some one will probably come up with a belt that can be derailled but only by some new sort of derailleur. On Dec 4, 4:19 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Fri,

[RBW] Re: When and where to get a frame repainted.

2009-12-04 Thread Phil Brown
On Dec 4, 4:00 pm, J L subfas...@gmail.com wrote: I have an older Riv that could use a new skin. Where in the San Francisco area should I look to get it painted? -Jason Here in The Bay Area I'd call Ed Litton but you could also just send it to Joe Bell for that factory fresh feeling. Phil

[RBW] Re: When and where to get a frame repainted.

2009-12-04 Thread charlie
I think it depends on your budget. In my area ( Seattle ) I paid about $300 for a single color paint job which seemed high for a bicycle frame but in fairness there was quite a bit of masking for chrome etc. I later did another bike with powdercoating and only paid $75 for a two layer metallic

[RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-04 Thread John McMurry
On Dec 3, 9:34 am, Shawn sa240...@yahoo.com wrote: I have been thinking of making my Hilsen more of a roadish type bike to use on week-end rides with my friends on our smooth local MUP. snip Is the Rambouillet a better road bike than the Hilsen? I don't think so. The Rambouillet has about

[RBW] early heads-up FS notice: All-Rounder 59cm

2009-12-04 Thread Forrest
I'll be posting a more detailed listing in a day or so after I arrive at an asking price, but I'm going to be selling my Rivendell 59cm All- Rounder. Pics on Flickr at the link at the end of this post. The frame is a work of art and in wonderful shape (built by Joe Starck and painted by Joe Bell,

[RBW] Re: Berthoud Saddle Review

2009-12-04 Thread ReneVietto
Hi John. I'm just very curious how the saddle stands up to rain. You mentioned you had been putting in mostly rainy miles. Did you use a saddle cover? How'd the saddle behave? Corwin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to

[RBW] Re: early heads-up FS notice: All-Rounder 59cm

2009-12-04 Thread rcnute
Does it come with antifreeze? On Dec 4, 7:06 pm, Forrest ftme...@me.com wrote: I'll be posting a more detailed listing in a day or so after I arrive at an asking price, but I'm going to be selling my Rivendell 59cm All- Rounder. Pics on Flickr at the link at the end of this post. The frame

Re: [RBW] early heads-up FS notice: All-Rounder 59cm

2009-12-04 Thread cyclotourist
Ahh, I love that bike!!! How long is the top tube? On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 7:06 PM, Forrest ftme...@me.com wrote: I'll be posting a more detailed listing in a day or so after I arrive at an asking price, but I'm going to be selling my Rivendell 59cm All- Rounder. Pics on Flickr at the

[RBW] Re: early heads-up FS notice: All-Rounder 59cm

2009-12-04 Thread Forrest
That can be arranged. On Dec 4, 10:10 pm, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: Does it come with antifreeze? On Dec 4, 7:06 pm, Forrest ftme...@me.com wrote: I'll be posting a more detailed listing in a day or so after I arrive at an asking price, but I'm going to be selling my Rivendell