[RBW] Re: My Trip to Rivendell HQ

beth, we don't know each other, but your statements regarding the lafayette/ walnut creek area are so right on. happy days riding your bike. sincerely, don compton On Jan 19, 9:56 am, Beth wrote: > Ok, now, having grown up in WC and now living in...not WC...let me > tell you this. Your first trip

[RBW] FS: Assortment of Riv, Phil, White, Nitto, Carradice Parts + 64cm Quickbeam

Hello, I am offering the following items for sale. Due to space and money limitations I can keep none of it and must downsize. Please make an offer if you think my prices are inaccurate. Thank you for reading. Add 5/item for shipping, or pickup in the Berkeley if you can. --*Bullmoose Bar* w Tek

[RBW] Brand V Bar Box and rack?

Anyone tried mounting one (securely) to a front rack (without a decaleur and without strapping to the flats of the bars or the hoods)? Ryan -- 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...

[RBW] Re: How to wrap a bar with two colors of tape

I have done this wrap many times, and it's never been perfect. But best results are achieved by starting at the end and middle and finishing at the brake lever. For some ergo bars that have very tight bends, I unroll the tape, and start the weave in the middle of the roll at the center of the bend

[RBW] Re: How to wrap a bar with two colors of tape

> >http://www.wastedlife.org/bike/harlequin/index.html > As the author of the directions that useta be on the RBW site, and a veteran of many crappy wrap jobs compared to the pix people have posted here, I can recommend those directions. Getting the wrap started is the first hard thing, and I lik

Re: [RBW] Re: this oughta be a motto for this group

With kudos to your wife, I love that siggestion best of all for a motto: "Why compare yourself to crazy people?" It's perfect! From: Michael_S To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Tue, January 19, 2010 12:13:03 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: this oughta be a motto for this gr

[RBW] Re: The Flying Pup Tent

I have one of those! It looks like a joke (to an American) but it really works. When I first used it I didn't have fenders. I found out quickly that it's a mud trap without them. With fenders it's a very functional piece of clothing. In the rainy season in Thailand I always have mine rolled up

[RBW] 80 For Haiti: DATE CHANGE to February 13

We are dismayed to announce that we are forced to change the date of the 80 FOR HAITI event. Rather than February 6, the ride will take place February 13. All other details will remain the same. In response to the tragedy in Haiti, we have been pulling this event together quickly. We chos

[RBW] Re: My Trip to Rivendell HQ

+1 to what Beth said. http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/4259292205/in/set-72157623188877702/ Esteban San Diego, with in-laws in Martinez and SF, Calif. On Jan 19, 9:56 am, Beth wrote: > Ok, now, having grown up in WC and now living in...not WC...let me > tell you this. Your first trip to

[RBW] Re: My Trip to Rivendell HQ

Ok, now, having grown up in WC and now living in...not WC...let me tell you this. Your first trip to RBW HQ to check out the steel steeds will leave you all excited to go ride your bike(s), add to your bike (s), add to your bike collection, save the world, be a better person, have a lycra bonfire (

Re: [RBW] How to wrap a bar with two colors of tape

On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 3:00 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Tue, 2010-01-19 at 12:53 -0800, Earl Grey wrote: >> Hi, >> >> somewhere online I saw a bike (pretty sure a Riv) whose bar was >> wrapped with two colors of tape to create something of a harlequin >> pattern of diamonds of alternating col

[RBW] Re: How to wrap a bar with two colors of tape

These directions worked well for me: http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/articles/diamondweave/ Here is the end result: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27988...@n06/3922813690/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group,

[RBW] Future Rivendell Weekend 2010/2011?

I have never been able to participate in a Rivendell Weekend because I always seem to hear about the dates close to the event, before I have a chance to make travel arrangements, etc. Are there plans for another Rivendell Weekend in the future? Sure would be fun. -- You received this message beca

Re: [RBW] How to wrap a bar with two colors of tape

On Tue, 2010-01-19 at 12:53 -0800, Earl Grey wrote: > Hi, > > somewhere online I saw a bike (pretty sure a Riv) whose bar was > wrapped with two colors of tape to create something of a harlequin > pattern of diamonds of alternating color. Does anyone have > instructions on how to do this? http://

[RBW] How to wrap a bar with two colors of tape

Hi, somewhere online I saw a bike (pretty sure a Riv) whose bar was wrapped with two colors of tape to create something of a harlequin pattern of diamonds of alternating color. Does anyone have instructions on how to do this? Thanks, Gernot -- You received this message because you are subscribe

[RBW] Re: Will riding a Rivendell make me self-conscious or overly worrisome?

I have an orange Sam in Thailand, and I do get occasional "beautiful bike" comments, and an occasional "how much", which IS a little embarrassing here as the average Thai makes several hundred dollars a month. But mostly it goes unnoticed. If you want to be as inconspicuous as possible, I'd get the

[RBW] Re: this oughta be a motto for this group

I don't even try to show these things to my wife ( 4 rideable, 3 in work plus the tandem which doesn't count) she says "why compare your self to crazy people" I tell her they are not just to ride, it's my artistic side that I'm expressing..so now she refers to them as "garage art" Mike Rainy Soc

[RBW] FS on ebay - brooks team pro, VO front rack, ostrich handlebar bag

I had posted some stuff for sale awhile back, this is what is left, I put them up on ebay, auction # 250566277835 25% of the sale goes to Doctors without Borders. True apologies if this is contra the list policy, there do seem to be the occasional similar posts, and so I thought (esp as they came

[RBW] Re: Cycles of Change/ Rivendell ride.

My experience with this bike is very limited to say the least. If you look closely in the pictures the head tube of the black trick bike is at a weird angle and with the combination of long stem it makes steering amazingly difficult.To describe the feeling imagination riding a bike where if you tur

Re: [RBW] Re: California 2010 El Niño Event Ride Re ports

Esteban, When it is really nasty or if the offroad route in is passable I commute on my single speed mtb with fat studded tires on it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/targetsalad/3116100184/ It is geared at 32-20. I also have stud shod raleigh twenty and surly big dummy for when it is merely icy or m

[RBW] Re: this oughta be a motto for this group

Everytime I come across something like this I show it to my wife and say "see." I thought I had this thing under control a couple of years ago but the monster showed up once again. 9 with 2 WIP. When ask " why do you need more than one bike?" I reply "Why do you need more than one pair of shoes?"

[RBW] Re: California 2010 El Niño Event Ride Report s

Tarik - we do what we can. I think that for ever storm that California passes on to the rest of the country, we only get a fraction back :) That looks like an excellent commute - what were you riding? Steve - I did the same surgery. I hope the 38mm Grand Bois come in the clay, creme, and/or bro

Re: [RBW] Re: California 2010 El Niño Event Ride Re ports

http://www.flickr.com/photos/targetsalad/4288339890/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/targetsalad/4288339376/ Again, thanks, el nino is working! Tarik On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 10:27 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > Über Alles! > > On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 9:19 PM, tarik saleh wrote: >> >> Ah, you guys are

RE: [RBW] Re: California 2010 El Niño Event Ride Re ports

Thanks, Esteban! I have the Berthouds installed--had to do a bit of surgery (dremels are awesome!) to fit the rear fender between the chaistays, and trim the Daruma bolt to clear the front tire, but it was otherwise pretty straightforward. Of course, I'm running 38mm tires, not 42's, so there's

[RBW] Re: Cycles of Change/ Rivendell ride.

Yeah, does the trick bike plane well? On Jan 19, 7:49 am, cyclotourist wrote: > Great ride!  You tricked me into thinking it was yesterday!!! :-) > > Speaking of tricks, what's the trick with the trick bike?  Is it low or high > trail and can you put a front bag on it?  :-) > > To help sleep, you

Re: [RBW] Re: Cycles of Change/ Rivendell ride.

Great ride! You tricked me into thinking it was yesterday!!! :-) Speaking of tricks, what's the trick with the trick bike? Is it low or high trail and can you put a front bag on it? :-) To help sleep, you need this bed

[RBW] Re: California 2010 El Niño Event Ride Report s

Steve - they fit better than Honjos... but its still tight for this bike. I'll take photos later this week and talk more about installation. The front fit much better than the 50mm Honjos, but when I installed the rear, the wheel wouldn't move at all. I realized that I had stretched out the fende

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam finished!

Agreed the tape looks great really makes the decals pop and the is a great contrast to the silver. I am not much of a metalic guy usually but you nailed it. Enjoy the ride On Jan 19, 6:19 am, "Frederick, Steve" wrote: > Thanks, Wade.  I had to take a chance on the tape.  I wasn't sure the shade

[RBW] Re: this oughta be a motto for this group

My wife belly laughed when she read this comment from Grant. I am at 7-8 (one in pieces supposedly for my brother) and now she knows there are more weirdos out there like me. On Jan 18, 9:37 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > From RR 42beta: > > "How many bikes? > Seven is good. A beater a bomber, a single-

RE: [RBW] The Flying Pup Tent

Yeah, I use one on my upright commuter (much to the amusement of my co-workers) and it works pretty well, but on my drop bar bikes it's a bit less, um, fitting... Steve Frederick, East Lansing, MI -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@goog

Re: [RBW] The Flying Pup Tent

This was the first time I've used it, and it wasn't raining so I can't vouch for how dry it would keep me. I think it would work better on a bike with upright bars, moving at slower speeds. The darn thing catches a *lot* of wind. Based on this one short ride, it also seems to impede my m

RE: [RBW] Re: California 2010 El Niño Event Ride Re ports

I drilled Berthoud fenders for a flap last February for a Bombadil build -- not a problem since. -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Frederick, Steve Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 9:34 AM To: rbw-owners-bun

RE: [RBW] Re: California 2010 El Niño Event Ride Re ports

Are those Berthoud fenders? Do you find coverage adequate without a mud flap up front? I just installed my first set of Berthouds and I'm reluctant to drill holes for a flap... Steve -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]o

Re: [RBW] Re: Cycles of Change/ Rivendell ride.

The Bombadil might be a good candidate for Jeff Jones' "fat front" idea, running a 29er tire in the rear, and endomorph in front, if you had the right fork built to make it work. I think that is one of the only ways I might enjoy a full rigid in the real gnarly rough stuff anymore! On 1/19/10 6:

RE: [RBW] Quickbeam finished!

Thanks, Wade. I had to take a chance on the tape. I wasn't sure the shade of blue would look okay, and I couldn't find it locally so I ordered some and crossed my fingers...B-) Steve -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com

[RBW] Re: Cycles of Change/ Rivendell ride.

Manny, great photos. It seems like it was a really fun time. I've only been to RBWHQ one time and it was a lot of fun. --mike -- 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.

[RBW] Re: Cycles of Change/ Rivendell ride.

I believe Grant mentioned his Pugsley in a previous Reader. You wanna talk about supple tires! I run my 26x3.7 Endomorph 3-18 psi. I glued one of the tire beads to the rim so the tire won't come off during hard braking or cornering. Those fancy 650B tires are harsh by comparison! On Jan 19, 7:45 a

Re: [RBW] Re: this oughta be a motto for this group

On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 8:47 AM, Ethan wrote: > N+1 where N=the number of bikes you currently own. > > By the 7 make it 9 theory I barely qualify as a cyclist with merely 4 > bicycles. > I suspect with a short phone conversation with riv you can correct that issue. :-D -sv -- You received this

[RBW] Re: this oughta be a motto for this group

N+1 where N=the number of bikes you currently own. By the 7 make it 9 theory I barely qualify as a cyclist with merely 4 bicycles. Ethan On Jan 19, 12:59 am, Big Paulie wrote: > How about simply, "Seven? Make it nine." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group

[RBW] Re: Cycles of Change/ Rivendell ride.

Looks like fun. I have to ask, in the picture of your friend on the mini bike with Grant riding behind him. Is grant riding a drop bar surly pugsley? -- 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-o

[RBW] Re: this oughta be a motto for this group

Numbers sound about right, although my personal WIP inventory is way more than "a"... Come to think of it, I've never really ridden a completed project. Marty On Jan 19, 12:59 am, Big Paulie wrote: > How about simply, "Seven? Make it nine." -- You received this message because you are subscrib

[RBW] Re: California 2010 El Ni�o Event Ride Repor ts

Very cool. Figure it must be part of the ride you took me on? Ocean was starting to look pretty serious. Great photo of the school. Really looks different lit up. Making me jealous. Did get two hours in on the bike yesterday. But it's not the same in snow/ice and slush. Eric Platt St. Paul,

Re: [RBW] The Flying Pup Tent

It looks cute on you, Eric. I had one briefly but found it was too short -- front to back, not top to bottom -- to allow comfortable reach to the hoods, let alone hooks. Perhaps I got a small when I need a large? The cape among those that I've tried (the Carradice cotton, the Carradice nylon as pi

Re: [RBW] My Trip to Rivendell HQ

Eric, Thanks for ALL of your posts with pix.  They really make me miss CA.  Your posts/pix alone make me want to move back. Dave Nawrocki Fort Collins, CO - Original Message - From: "Eric Norris" To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 6:03:21 PM G

[RBW] Cycles of Change/ Rivendell ride.

Old story, old pictures, great time. The gentlemen from Cycle of Change invited me and buddy of mine to a ride to Three Bears road. This turned to a ride to Rivendell Bicycle Works. At the start of the ride we had 5. But we lose 2 during a series of events that would take place over course of 5 hou