[RBW] Re: Riv Rally East and The Weather...

2011-04-25 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Jim: Thanks for the suggestion... a reasonable one. >From what I've learned about this area, it's the dirt roads that make it special... which is the primary reason for choosing this place for the Rally. I'd personally rather reschedule than give up the dirt routes. BB On Apr 25, 9:12 pm, James

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Rally East and The Weather...

2011-04-25 Thread James Warren
Suggestion: could you modify the route to not include dirt sections? (I know it's not ideal for a Riv Ride, but you'll still have fun, and there's nothing you can do about the weather.) Good Luck, Jim W. -Original Message- >From: Montclair BobbyB >Sent: Apr 25, 2011 5:29 PM >To: RBW O

[RBW] Re: FS: Carradice Bagman Support - Standard Sport model.

2011-04-25 Thread GSE
The rack is sold On Apr 20, 9:42 am, GSE wrote: > This rack is new in the bag. It has never been used.  $35.00 including > shipping anywhere in the lower 48. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email

[RBW] Re: installing front rack on Rambouillet

2011-04-25 Thread William in Wyo
Thanks, I'll give that a try. On Apr 24, 11:21 pm, Tony Lockhart wrote: > Don't despair. You really do not need "that much" work to get it to > fit onto your bike. I've got a Nitto rack on my Sam, but recently > purchased the VO rack because $55 seemed like too good of a deal to > pass up. > > I

[RBW] For trade: Silver Thomson Elite post for Black Thomson Elite post

2011-04-25 Thread Rod C
Hello, I have an uncut, well cared for silver Thomson straight seatpost, 27.2 x 330mm. I simply want to exchange it for the same version in a black colorway. There are very light insertion marks on the post and I am the original owner. This is a well cared for item and I would like to trade it

Re: [RBW] Riv Rally East and The Weather...

2011-04-25 Thread robert zeidler
...so as not to conflict with Mother's Day, which would ensure an entire summer of hell-on-earth? Sounds good. On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 7:03 PM, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > The extended weather forecast for Riv Rally East (Wellsboro PA) is > begining to come into range, and so far it indicates rain

[RBW] FS: earlier years (ie. fancy lugs) Rambouillet 62cm and Quickbeam 61cm. Complete bikes, nice builds.

2011-04-25 Thread John Guerin
Hello RBW list, Thank you for entertaining this post. I have for sale two very nice Rivendells. Number One: 2003 ish (not exactly sure) Rivendell Rambouillet, size 62cm. I purchased this bike from my seventy year old father two years ago. He had not used it much. I have put about 1000 miles of rid

[RBW] Re: Riv Rally East and The Weather...

2011-04-25 Thread Montclair BobbyB
I really should also ask the question "How much rain before you skip the ride?" I am generally of the opinion that rain makes a good ride better, but for me the tipping point for skipping a ride is when the dirt roads turn to mud, or there's little chance of the rain stopping. I keep a close watch

[RBW] Re: How many bicycle Haikus have you sent in?

2011-04-25 Thread William
Another eight in by my count an annoying pile of twenty-five On Apr 20, 2:45 pm, ekoral wrote: > ive sent one about san francisco cycling. > > the civic center > neither civic nor center > hey, there goes my bike! > > eli > > On Apr 20, 1:30 pm, William wrote: > > > > > > > > > None for me;    

Re: [RBW] Riv Rally East and The Weather...

2011-04-25 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2011-04-25 at 16:03 -0700, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > The extended weather forecast for Riv Rally East (Wellsboro PA) is > begining to come into range, and so far it indicates rain for the > entire weekend... (which of course is still way too early to worry), > but brings up a fair question

[RBW] Riv Rally East and The Weather...

2011-04-25 Thread Montclair BobbyB
The extended weather forecast for Riv Rally East (Wellsboro PA) is begining to come into range, and so far it indicates rain for the entire weekend... (which of course is still way too early to worry), but brings up a fair question that I'd like to get out in front of... If we do have a good chance

[RBW] Re: fs: Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen

2011-04-25 Thread William
Those tips are featured prominently on a Bombadil for Rivendell's front rack installation video http://www.youtube.com/user/RivBikeWorks#p/u/7/FRvh2kQTncE and somewhat less prominently in the Hunqapillar video showing full- twenty-niner-knobbies http://www.youtube.com/user/RivBikeWorks#p/u/2/DAS

[RBW] Re: Brake Lever Surgery

2011-04-25 Thread Minh
Ok, that was quick. without popping the lever blade out i was able to fix it, through some poking and prodding i was able to get the allen bolt out of the body, it's attached to a square plastic washer. i could not get the bolt and washer to go in as one piece (would not fit, when i got it out it

[RBW] Re: Anyone else have trouble measuring their PBH?

2011-04-25 Thread David T.
"Does anyone else just measure their existing saddle height and add 10? Seems way simpler, if you are already a bike rider." I thought this was how everyone determined their PBH. Or, you can use the stick and tape measure, and when you get a reading that equals your saddle height plus 10, go with

[RBW] Brake Lever Surgery

2011-04-25 Thread Minh
Ok so while changing the hoods on a set of dura-ace levers today, i took off the clamp from the back, and somehow the allen bolt on the side of the lever (which you tighten to the clamp i removed in step 1) rotated 90 degrees as i was futzing with it. now i can't secure the clamp anymore. Any tri

[RBW] Re: fs: Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen

2011-04-25 Thread stevep33
The shaping on the fork eyelets is nice. I have not seen that on other Rivs. On Apr 25, 1:44 pm, Eric Wolforth wrote: > My AHH is up for sale: > > http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/2345290322.html > > Photos? Questions? Email me! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to t

[RBW] Carradice Super C panniers

2011-04-25 Thread hobie
WTB: Front and rear Carradice Super C Panniers. If anyone in this group has either and would like to part with them please contact me. Thanks and enjoy the upcoming rides this summer. Hobie -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar now has fenders

2011-04-25 Thread William
That's wooly-good On Apr 25, 10:38 am, Jennings wrote: > Just put some SKS fenders on the 58 Hunqa to go with the 700x50 > supremes.  Pics can be seen > here.http://www.flickr.com/photos/22765148@N02/sets/72157625334333105/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] fs: Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen

2011-04-25 Thread Eric Wolforth
My AHH is up for sale: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/2345290322.html Photos? Questions? Email me! -- 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-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscrib

[RBW] Hunqapillar now has fenders

2011-04-25 Thread Jennings
Just put some SKS fenders on the 58 Hunqa to go with the 700x50 supremes. Pics can be seen here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/22765148@N02/sets/72157625334333105/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send

Re: [RBW] Creeper Trail jaunt

2011-04-25 Thread Rene Sterental
Great ride description, makes me want to explore those parts of the country at some point... Not that I could do the full ride at this time, but hopefully I will! Rene Sent from my iPhone 4 On Apr 24, 2011, at 8:27 PM, Leslie wrote: > I took Friday off to go for a ride, but the weather wasn't

[RBW] WTB Used Brooks saddle/27.2 seatpost

2011-04-25 Thread Michael Williams
Hey all, just seeing if anyone has a used brown B-17 or B-17 Special lying around. and a 27.2 seatpost. Mine was stolen from my bike last night. Had a cable looped through thhe seatpost rail and it was cut, and I dont think it was the Easter Bunny.thanks-Mike -- You received this message beca

[RBW] Re: Creeper Trail jaunt

2011-04-25 Thread Jim M.
Nice write-up! Sounds to me like you're ready for the metric. Maybe start snacking earlier to avoid the bonk. jim m wc ca On Apr 24, 8:27 pm, Leslie wrote: > I took Friday off to go for a ride, but the weather wasn't quite > pleasant that day, but promised to be better.  (Forecast for Friday > h

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone else have trouble measuring their PBH?

2011-04-25 Thread Seth Vidal
On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Philip Williamson wrote: > Does anyone else just measure their existing saddle height and add 10? > Seems way simpler, if you are already a bike rider. > sorta - one way I discovered I had mismeasured my pbh originally was taking a bike that is too small and rais

[RBW] Re: Anyone else have trouble measuring their PBH?

2011-04-25 Thread Philip Williamson
Does anyone else just measure their existing saddle height and add 10? Seems way simpler, if you are already a bike rider. Philip Philip Williamson www.biketinker.com On Apr 25, 2:29 am, Jay LePree wrote: > Hi all: > > Thanks for the good ideas and thoughts.  I think that in trying to > pull

[RBW] Re: FS: 52cm Bombadil F&F one last $$ drop

2011-04-25 Thread williwoods
$1100 shipped, just a bump. let me know if this is irritating. I dont want to clog up RBW with this FS stuff, but need to make $$ too. The space IS much appreciated. On Apr 24, 9:45 am, williwoods wrote: > If you can pay today (paypal) I will do $1100 shipped. > > cant believe im going this low

[RBW] Re: FS: Pashley Tube Rider double scoop complete bike

2011-04-25 Thread williwoods
$500 shipped. On Apr 23, 1:15 pm, williwoods wrote: >  I am lowering the price to $550 shipped. > > Dont think I can go much lower than that, > > On Apr 22, 6:27 pm, williwoods wrote: > > > > > I have this gorgeous Pashley Tube Rider Double Scoop in Pink/ > > Tourquoise > > > Upgrades include: N

[RBW] Re: WTB: A Few Final Items for My Build

2011-04-25 Thread Mike Irwin
And the stem is handled too. Thanks! On Apr 25, 8:16 am, Mike Irwin wrote: > Ok, I've got the seat post handled. Thank you to everyone who had a > seat post to offer. I've decided to go the S83 route on this one. > > Still looking for a B17 saddle, bar ends and I'll throw a Dirt Drop in > here. I

[RBW] Re: Yesterday's Ride to Napa

2011-04-25 Thread Mike Irwin
I wish the local Amtrak route allowed for bikes to be hung w/out dismantling. On Apr 24, 7:29 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUPACr9YUpU&sns=em > > --Eric Nwww.Campyonly.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunc

Re: [RBW] Hilsen Saturday, Quickbeam Sunday

2011-04-25 Thread Rene Sterental
Nice pictures! Sent from my iPhone 4 On Apr 24, 2011, at 6:35 PM, CycloFiend wrote: > Just some photos - > > Saturday - > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/sets/72157626439406809/ > > Today - > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/sets/72157626445832861/ > > Hope all's y'alls got some

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: A Few Final Items for My Build

2011-04-25 Thread Rene Sterental
I have a pretty much brand new aged B17. Email me off-list. Just used it a couple of times and it's is perfect condition. Rene Sent from my iPhone 4 On Apr 25, 2011, at 6:16 AM, Mike Irwin wrote: > Ok, I've got the seat post handled. Thank you to everyone who had a > seat post to offer. I've d

[RBW] Re: WTB: A Few Final Items for My Build

2011-04-25 Thread Mike Irwin
Ok, I've got the seat post handled. Thank you to everyone who had a seat post to offer. I've decided to go the S83 route on this one. Still looking for a B17 saddle, bar ends and I'll throw a Dirt Drop in here. I'd prefer a Dirt Drop, but I'd do a Technomic between 10-12cm. Thanks again! Mike --

[RBW] Re: Anyone else have trouble measuring their PBH?

2011-04-25 Thread Jay LePree
Hi all: Thanks for the good ideas and thoughts. I think that in trying to pull up on the paint sticks, I was actually crouching down/leaning forward a bit, and I also think that the tape measure was off-center. Jay -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R