Re: [RBW] Re: Bomb(s)

On Fri, 2010-10-22 at 15:56 -0700, kavalk wrote: > > Da Bomb. Very similar to my 1981 Santana tandem... er ... the 1981 > Santana tandem ... the only frame design made by Santana at the time. Of > course for those of you who remember, the single lateral tube ran from the > head > tube to the re

[RBW] Re: Bomb(s)

Something doesn't right about that frame Happyriding. That is not indicative of how the Bombadil is supposed to ride. Mine doesn't have such flex. Have you talked to Riv about it? if so did they offer any solutions? I bought mine second hand. Before I even put it together I knew something was

[RBW] Re: Bomb(s)

Something doesn't right about that frame Happyriding. That is not indicative of how the Bombadil is supposed to ride. Mine doesn't have such flex. Have you talked to Riv about it? if so did they offer any solutions? I bought mine second hand. Before I even put it together I knew something wasn

[RBW] Re: Bomb(s)

On Oct 23, 7:28 am, Garth wrote: > Something doesn't right about that frame Happyriding. That is not > indicative of how the Bombadil is supposed to ride. Mine doesn't have > such flex. > > the Bomb rear triangle design is very similar to the well proven > Atlantis, except with .1mm thicker > tu

[RBW] Re: :) The end is near!

Have thought about this a bit. Probably my 8 speed will end up going to nine. As it is cassette, the switch shouldn't be too painful. For 7 speed, well, will probably purchase a couple more freewheels so the Hillborne will be set. Unless, of course, I sell that bike to purchase something that t

[RBW] Re: :) The end is near!

Amidst this talk of doom, 8speed cassettes regularly sell for $20 on eBay. I don't yet feel the need to horde. Its all going to be fine No need to worry Really I believe -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group,

[RBW] Re: :) The end is near!

I'll be sticking with 8 speed and I'll scoop up a few chains and cassettes while it's easy to do so. It seems to play well with friction shifters. I never really liked the way my Rambouillet shifted with a 9speed cassette and friction shifters, just a bit too finicky. Who knows, maybe one day I'll

[RBW] Re: Atlantis vs. Hunq vs. Bomb(s)

You probably know this, but your best bet would be to call Rivendell and talk to them. When I was at RBWHQ last week I had a Bombadil in my hands, one of the newer ones with the extra supports, and it was a stout frame to say the least. Seemed like the bike to go with for big guys and/or loaded tou

[RBW] Rust Never Sleeps

Anyone ever use this stuff? http://www.flickr.com/photos/51518...@n06/5107715428/ -- 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 unsubscribe from this group, send e

[RBW] Re: Atlantis vs. Hunq vs. Bomb(s)

While I've not ridden an Atlantis or Hunq, I can attest to the advantage of the upsloping TT of the Hunq and Bomba. If you ride with you bars anywhere near saddle height, this is a great advantage as you don't need a tall stem. It's like riding a frame that has a front end of a 4 cm. larger frame.

[RBW] Re: :) The end is near!

I find that my Sam with 9 speed cassette and silver friction shifters shifts fantastic. My other bike on the other hand, with Shimano 9 sp bar end shifters and 9 speed cassette on friction setting shifts only passably. Sometimes the chain will jump back and forth between adjacent cogs. Both bikes h

Re: [RBW] Rust Never Sleeps

Is it Canadian? On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 8:16 AM, David T. wrote: > Anyone ever use this stuff? > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/51518...@n06/5107715428/ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send em

[RBW] Re: Rust Never Sleeps

The can says "Bobcaygeon, Ontario" which is pretty Canadian. But I think that is just the location of the distributor. It is made from Lanolin. I have sprayed it in the frames of two of my bikes. It is "food grade", "non-toxic", and also explosive, kind of a nice combination. On Oct 23, 12:21 p

[RBW] Re: Considering a solo tour around the SF and San Pablo Bay. Looking for tips

Thanks for the tips Lee. I've camped China camp before and I love it. So, to answer your questions: I'd like the trip to be 5-6 nights. I'd like to ride 50 miles a day or less, as I want plenty of time for exploring on foot and just puttering around campsites. I would definitely consider detours

[RBW] Re: :) The end is near!

I recently switched to a 7 speed cassette and purchased both the cassette and chain for under $30. I haven't missed the one extra cog a bit. I have owned several freewheel bikes with six speeds and except for the 14 tooth top gear I didn't think I was "under geared" at all. Except for a nice low fo

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis vs. Hunq vs. Bomb(s)

Hard to compare the two bicycles, as they're set up differently. I do notice a degree of flex on the atlantis, that I wouldn't otherwise see on the hunqapillar--but it's possible that flex is masked by the large tires on the latter. I would say if you want to ride roads, and/or fireroads, go with

Re: [RBW] Re: Bomb(s)

on 10/22/10 2:09 PM, Garth at garth...@gmail.com wrote: > How did you post the photos, I've wanted to, but thought we could not. The list has supported photos, but I've always requested that folks use secondary links to flickr or other sharing sites - reduces bandwidth and downloads to those folk

Re: [RBW] Re: Fall change of pace

on 10/22/10 11:47 AM, MichaelH at mhech...@gmail.com wrote: > I used gasoline once. It worked very well. Then I put it in a jar > and collected colorado potato beetles in it. That worked well too. Just to provide the caveat - gasoline is highly combustible. It is generally not recommended to

Re: [RBW] Re: :) The end is near!

On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 9:56 AM, Earl Grey wrote: > My other bike on the other hand, with Shimano 9 sp > bar end shifters and 9 speed cassette on friction setting shifts only > passably. Sometimes the chain will jump back and forth between > adjacent cogs. Both bikes have high end rapid rise d

Re: [RBW] Re: :) The end is near!

After a number of years of exclusive fixed and ss riding, I bowed to the inevitable and did not have my new Fargo modified with track ends or horizontals. But I run only 6 cogs on the 8/9/10 sp hub, using three 8 sp spacers behind the rump cassette. For the fat Big Apple 65s and the 46/36/24, I us

[RBW] Derailleur Cabling

Are the derailleur cables on my Bleriot meant to run bare under the bottom bracket, or should there be something between the wire and the paint? The guides don't seem to be wide enough to accept cable housing, but it's hard for me to believe that the paint down there is going to hold up very long

Re: [RBW] Derailleur Cabling

On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 2:31 PM, kevin lindsey wrote: > Are the derailleur cables on my Bleriot meant to run bare under the > bottom bracket, or should there be something between the wire and the > paint?  The guides don't seem to be wide enough to accept cable > housing, but it's hard for me to b

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

Thanks, Seth. I wondered whether there wasn't some kind of work-around here; thanks for providing it. I'd have thought that a more logical solution would have been to make the guides wide enough to accept an unstripped piece of cable housing. Maybe it's a Riv thing. Look forward to any additional

Re: [RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 2:41 PM, kevin lindsey wrote: > Thanks, Seth. > I wondered whether there wasn't some kind of work-around here; thanks > for providing it.  I'd have thought that a more logical solution would > have been to make the guides wide enough to accept an unstripped piece > of cable

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

Pestering the builders is always my default choice when these issues come up, but the folks at Rivendell don't seem to be answering the phone today and I want to take the Bleriot out. That's why I'm throwing myself on the mercy of this group :) Kevin On Oct 23, 11:46 am, Seth Vidal wrote: > On S

Re: [RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 2:48 PM, kevin lindsey wrote: > Pestering the builders is always my default choice when these issues > come up, but the folks at Rivendell don't seem to be answering the > phone today and I want to take the Bleriot out.  That's why I'm > throwing myself on the mercy of this

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

That's a pretty good solution. At the very least, it ought to save the paint until RBW opens up on Monday. All the best, Kevin On Oct 23, 11:50 am, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 2:48 PM, kevin lindsey > wrote: > > Pestering the builders is always my default choice when these issu

Re: [RBW] Derailleur Cabling

Just run a simple piece of Teflon housing lining, about 3" long, onto the cable and place it in the cable grooves and you're done. My Ram came that way, and it works perfectly. Don't overthink it. Any shop would probably just give you a couple of pieces if you don't have any in your parts bi

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

My opinion is that it really isn't a big deal to run the cables bare under the BB. I recently stripped down my Atlantis for sale. I had been running bare cables for several years. As I inspected the frame before shipping, I noted that the paint was barely worn under the BB, let alone any metal. The

Re: [RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

I agree. If you think about it, when's the last time you saw one of those plastic cable guides cut in two by the action of the cables? Your bottom bracket is made of much harder stuff--you could probably run bare cables for decades and not see any appreciable wear. —Eric N On Oct 23, 2010, at

Re: [RBW] Re: :) The end is near!

Thanks for that link, Sean. Great resource, that kraynick's. I looked at the four photos on the web page. Man! That's a lot of bike parts! Those photos remind me a lot of my own garage -- but without all the good stuff! From: Sean Whelan To: rbw-owners

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

I agree not to over think it but there's a natural tendency to worry when you run into this on a relatively expensive frame for the first time. This happened to me recently with a pristine 8 yr old Atlantis frame I bought off Craigslist. This was my first decent / pricey frame. Advice from the gro

[RBW] Re: :) The end is near!

This type of thinking is where I am at as well. My alignment with the big ring and the 7 speed mid cog is around 66 gear inches. I set up my Atlantis style clone bike (LHT) with a 107 bottom bracket which favors the inner cogs somewhat and I also used a spacer of course, with the seven speed casse

[RBW] Re: Atlantis vs. Hunq vs. Bomb(s)

Thanks for the information. I think I am certain I should save up and leap for the Bombadil when they get more in stock. Looking to get down to just 2 bikes. Looks like the Atlantis is out of the picture for now. Ryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Grou

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

It's probably alright, but I was worried about bare cable on paint friction as well. I used a cocktail/coffee stir straw to protect my paint down there. It was a pain to shove in there, but now it won't be going anywhere on it's own. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

My Bleriot and Rambouillet both have bare cable underneath. They were set up by pro's (paid mechanics... not me) so I assume they know what they are doing. Paint rub appears minimal and no rust (riding here my bikes get pretty wetoff to get one of them wet right now!). Rob Markwardt Seattl

Re: [RBW] Derailleur Cabling

on 10/23/10 11:37 AM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote: > if anyone happens to know if you can BUY that stuff somewhere w/o > having to strip it off excess shifter housing, I'd be all ears. Thicker opaque shrink tubing seems to work. Electronics, hardware or auto parts stores. If you crimp

[RBW] Re: Bomb(s)

Thanks for the tip, Jim, and for what you do. On Oct 23, 10:52 am, CycloFiend wrote: > on 10/22/10 2:09 PM, Garth at garth...@gmail.com wrote: > > > How did you post the photos, I've wanted to, but thought we could not. > > The list has supported photos, but I've always requested that folks use >

Re: [RBW] Re: :) The end is near!

On Sat, 2010-10-23 at 05:59 -0700, EricP wrote: > Seems to me "back in the stone age" when 7 first came out, > it was terribly unreliable. Remember hanging around a bike shop and > hearing horror stories of chains snapping, cogs breaking, etc. All > the grey hairs were sticking with 4 and 5 speed

[RBW] Re: Rust Never Sleeps

Sounds like the meat canon from Mythbusters. Yumm. I use Boesheild- works for jet engineers and they can be fairly obsessed with rust. On Oct 23, 9:27 am, "David T." wrote: > The can says "Bobcaygeon, Ontario" which is pretty Canadian. But I > think that is just the location of the distributor.

Re: [RBW] Rust Never Sleeps

Read about it here:http://www.fluid-film.com/ On Oct 23, 2010, at 11:16 AM, David T. wrote: > Anyone ever use this stuff? > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/51518...@n06/5107715428/ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

Re: [RBW] Re: Fall change of pace

On Sat, 2010-10-23 at 11:09 -0700, CycloFiend wrote: > > Just to provide the caveat - gasoline is highly combustible. It is > generally not recommended to be used for cleaning applications - > especially in enclosed areas where fumes can be ignited by sparks or > electrical connections (water hea

Re: [RBW] Derailleur Cabling

On Sat, 2010-10-23 at 11:31 -0700, kevin lindsey wrote: > Are the derailleur cables on my Bleriot meant to run bare under the > bottom bracket yes -- 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-ow

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

I wish they'd just build them with a threaded hole for...or actually install the under BB plastic cable guide. I am not fond of the steel tunnel approach. On Oct 23, 2:21 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Sat, 2010-10-23 at 11:31 -0700, kevin lindsey wrote: > > Are the derailleur cables on my Bler

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling and Bleriot

My Bleriot arrived from Rivendell with short flexible plastic tubing on the cables under the bottom bracket.  Looks flimsy and I've re-cabled the bike and re-used them. The plastic tubing is still functional and still there.That's almost 4 years of use, approximately 8 to 10,000 miles (a fairly go

[RBW] Re: Atlantis vs. Hunq vs. Bomb(s)

Given your size requirements, I think the best advice on the subject can be had directly from Grant. I suspect he would say Bomb'a! -- 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...@google

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

The plastic sleeves inside vbrake noodles could work. They look very similar to the sleeves I've seen in Rivendell's photos. -- 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: Derailleur Cabling

Problem solved (I think). The local bike shop gave me six inches of thin (about 1/4" diameter) plastic tubing that they use to protect frames from derailleur and brake cables. They fit into the BB guides and seem to be holding their place under the tension of the cable. Kevin On Oct 23, 2:29 pm,

[RBW] Livestrong Austin

Any other Riv Riders in Austin for the ride? I'm here with the Travelo, hoping for a little less wind. Ted Durant Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -- 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-

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

On my Atlantis I had a problem with the cables coming out of the guides. Not huge, only happened every now & again. But it's a pain to fuss with when the bike is loaded down with 4 panniers. When I finally had to replace the BB (6 years, I think) I drilled & tapped a hole in the BB shell and add

Re: [RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

I've been wondering the same thing, in preparation of building up a Romulus. good to know i can just use the metal guides, but there is an (untapped) hole for tapping and mounting a pastic guide, i assume. i'm concerned about getting crud up in the bb shell if i don't plug it.. or maybe this

Re: [RBW] Re: :) The end is near!

On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 3:11 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > Uniglide 7 speed was not very precise The best indexed shifting I ever owned was 7 sp Uniglide Sante on a 1989 Falcon. Snick, snick, snick, nary a grumble or overshift. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, conta

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

On the contrary, leaving that hole open will prevent crud (mainly water) that works its way into the frame from pooling there and causing rust. The amount of crud that can possibly get in will be fair outweighed by the benefit of letting the water out. On Oct 23, 4:28 pm, andrew hill wrote: > I'

Re: [RBW] Re: :) The end is near!

I'm running a NOS Uniglide (on D-A hub) now, but with a Silver friction shifter. Works just fine. Tough to find replacement cassettes though. From: PATRICK MOORE To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sat, October 23, 2010 6:43:06 PM Subject: Re: [RBW] Re

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

Leave the hole open. I've had water accumulate in the BB of frames before. If there isn't a hole in the BB shell, now I drill one. Angus On Oct 23, 6:28 pm, andrew hill wrote: > I've been wondering the same thing, in preparation of building up a Romulus. > > good to know i can just use the met

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

The lining of derailleur cable housing is usually thicker than the stuff I've seen that covers exposed brake/derailleur cables. Angus On Oct 23, 5:27 pm, kevin lindsey wrote: > Problem solved (I think).  The local bike shop gave me six inches of > thin (about 1/4" diameter) plastic tubing that t

[RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

I'm looking into some 3/4 length wool tights (knickers?) and wondering what my options are. There is Kucharikwhich I know of, and Ibex(but h

[RBW] Re: Wool 3/4 tights

http://www.joneswares.com/item/Men_s_Performance_Cycling_Knickers/216/c62 -- 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 unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Wool 3/4 tights

My assistant from England laughs hysterically when I mention that I'm looking for knickers. Ryan On Oct 23, 7:13 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > I'm looking into some 3/4 length wool tights (knickers?) and wondering what > my options are. > > There is > Kucharik

Re: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

I have Swobo and Ibex wool knickers. I like the Ibex a lot. That "weird" panel really is effective at blocking wind on the knees. I have the older swobo. You're right. They had more wool than the knew blended stuff. I like the Swobo, though, as well. Fr

Re: [RBW] Re: Wool 3/4 tights

Seem pretty nice, are thicker or thinner??? On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 7:19 PM, jandrews_nyc wrote: > http://www.joneswares.com/item/Men_s_Performance_Cycling_Knickers/216/c62 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to

Re: [RBW] Re: Wool 3/4 tights

Plus fours? :-) On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 7:36 PM, rcnute wrote: > My assistant from England laughs hysterically when I mention that I'm > looking for knickers. > > Ryan > > On Oct 23, 7:13 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > I'm looking into some 3/4 length wool tights (knickers?) and wondering > what

Re: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

Hi Ray, does it look normal when you wear them? I'm not against it, but it looks kinda' busy. Temps for me don't drop below mid 50's, so don't know how much extra protection I need... On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 7:36 PM, Ray Shine wrote: > I have Swobo and Ibex wool knickers. I like the Ibex a lo

[RBW] Re: Wool 3/4 tights

Have not tried them, but did see them in person at the Biketoberfest in Fairfax. CA last weekend. The exhibit booth was operated by Blue Bear Wool. I touched em and they seemed really really fine and built for cycling. On Oct 23, 7:56 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > Hi Ray, does it look normal when

Re: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

Yeah, Can barely see the panel. I like them. If I had to choose between Ibex and Swobo, I'd go with the Ibex. I prefer the swobo jerseys, though. I also like the swobo baggie shorts. From: cyclotourist To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sat, Octo

Re: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

Swobo put itself out of the running with their content, so now Ibex, Kucharik and Jones... Decisions, decisions... On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 8:10 PM, Ray Shine wrote: > Yeah, Can barely see the panel. I like them. If I had to choose between > Ibex and Swobo, I'd go with the Ibex. I prefer the

Re: [RBW] Re: Rust Never Sleeps

Then Neil Young approves! On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 9:27 AM, David T. wrote: > The can says "Bobcaygeon, Ontario" which is pretty Canadian. But I > think that is just the location of the distributor. > > It is made from Lanolin. I have sprayed it in the frames of two of my > bikes. It is "food gra

[RBW] Re: Wool 3/4 tights

so what about some Swrve or Chrome knickers? they are not wool but will keep you warm and you won't have the stuffed sausage look. I also have been looking at these from MEC up north. http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302692435&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=8455244

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

The untapped hole is a drain hole; don't plug it. I never took the BB out for 6 years & there was not crud up there when I did. I drilled a separate hole near the drain for the cable guide bracket. dougP On Oct 23, 4:28 pm, andrew hill wrote: > I've been wondering the same thing, in preparatio

Re: [RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

thanks folks, for setting me straight on the un-tapped resource of a drain hole. andrew On Oct 23, 2010, at 9:15 PM, doug peterson wrote: > The untapped hole is a drain hole; don't plug it. I never took the BB > out for 6 years & there was not crud up there when I did. > > I drilled a separate

Re: [RBW] Re: Wool 3/4 tights

I have MUSA knickers I'm pretty happy with (need 1% Lycra!), but am looking for tights. Wool tights are kinda' neutral. Not as sausagey as the plastic kind, but still pretty form fitting. I'm hoping to find something light weight sorta' like the Wooly Warm knee/leg warmers. California weight I