[RBW] Re: Some of my Riv pics

2011-05-12 Thread Mark R.
Thanks, i have s much bandwidth on my web hosting, i have all kinds of pages with pics. On a good note, i have had a click on my green riv forever, and I done everything to isolate it. Does not happen when standing and climbing, nor coasting, but when hammering on straights. This is what I

[RBW] Vanilla Spy Shots

2011-05-12 Thread reynoldslugs
Pretty fair Rivendell content - Keven's Bag, Jack Browns, Nitto, Silver Shifters http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157626708765298/ more to follow -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send e

[RBW] Vanilla Spy Shots

2011-05-12 Thread reynoldslugs
Pretty good Rivendell content includes Jack Browns, Nittos, Silver Shifters, Keven's Bag http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157626708765298/ more to come -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group,

[RBW] Re: Do 700x50 Marathon XRs fit a Hillborne?

2011-05-12 Thread William
Got the tires in the mail. They fit. So, it is possible to run 622-50 Schwalbe Marathon XR tires on a Hillborne. I'm Atlantis-unqafied! On May 10, 2:52 pm, William wrote: > On kind of an impulse I bought 4MarathonXR's on ebay.  They are > 700x50, which I'm assuming/hoping measure up to a true

[RBW] Re: Some of my Riv pics

2011-05-12 Thread kps
Mark, nice Rivendells you have there. Also, i followed the link to your pages on stretching, and they have been very helpful to me. thanks, much! -kps On May 10, 9:51 pm, "Mark R." wrote: New to this group, but on around and about on ibob and others, here are some pics folks here might enjoy.

Re: [RBW] Re: Fast 650B Tire Options

2011-05-12 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Thu, 2011-05-12 at 19:05 -0700, Johnny Alien wrote: > Hooray, thanks man! > > Ken hooked me up and I have a new set of Pari-Moto tires on the way. > I am excited. You'll love them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To po

[RBW] Re: Fast 650B Tire Options

2011-05-12 Thread Johnny Alien
Hooray, thanks man! Ken hooked me up and I have a new set of Pari-Moto tires on the way. I am excited. On May 12, 8:27 pm, Ken Mattina wrote: > tires are on the way thanks man > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 3:13 PM, islaysteve wrote: > > Of course there are the Nifty Swiftys and Fa

[RBW] Re: Fast 650B Tire Options

2011-05-12 Thread Lynne Fitz
Eventually my Bleriot will need new tires (currently sporting an old Michelin Axial Raid and an older Nifty Swifty). The Somas are calling... On May 11, 2:54 pm, Johnny Alien wrote: > I am looking to make my Bleriot my main road bike so I want to trade > out the Col de Vie's for something quicke

Re: [RBW] Re: Fast 650B Tire Options

2011-05-12 Thread Ken Mattina
tires are on the way thanks man On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 3:13 PM, islaysteve wrote: > Of course there are the Nifty Swiftys and Fasty Maxis, which are > slightly cheaper than Pari Motos. I'm running Niftys on my Bleriot > and am pleased so far (coming from "regular" road bike), but I can't > giv

[RBW] Re: FS: Pashley Tube Rider Complete Bike, new post

2011-05-12 Thread williwoods
If you pay today I will take $425 plus actual shipping. On May 11, 12:55 pm, williwoods wrote: > $500 plus actual shipping. I really need this gone. It was almost sold > at one point. I am still trying to avoid having to sell my Bombadil. > > Help! > > On May 9, 3:28 pm, williwoods wrote: > > >

[RBW] Re: FS: Pashley Tube Rider Complete Bike, new post

2011-05-12 Thread williwoods
If you pay today I will take $400 plus actual shipping. On May 11, 12:55 pm, williwoods wrote: > $500 plus actual shipping. I really need this gone. It was almost sold > at one point. I am still trying to avoid having to sell my Bombadil. > > Help! > > On May 9, 3:28 pm, williwoods wrote: > > >

[RBW] FS: 52cm Bombadil Complete or Frame & Fork

2011-05-12 Thread williwoods
Still on the chopping block unfortunately I am the 3rd Owner of this Frame, Fork and Wheels. They were barely used by the first owner and the 2nd owner never even finished building it back up, so practically speaking I am the 2nd owner to ride the bike, although it looks like the 1st own

[RBW] Re: FS: SON Dynamo Wheel, ENO SS kit, + Schwalbe Marathon Supremes.

2011-05-12 Thread mkrbec
SON Wheel is sold as well. Still one Marathon Supreme left... anyone? On May 11, 7:26 am, mkrbec wrote: > Hi all, quick updates: > > SS kit is sold. > > Sale of SON Wheel pending. > > It now appears two tires have sold as well. > > Thanks, > Matthew > > On May 10, 2:48 pm, mkrbec wrote: > > >

[RBW] Re: Color-Coordination Assistance: Which color Ortlieb panniers for the Romulus?

2011-05-12 Thread Scott Post
On May 11, 10:41 am, Curtis Schmitt wrote: > I'm leaning towards the orange or the yellow, what's your vote? I'm always partial to "orange". However, my daughter uses white Ortliebs, and I have to say, they are both very sharp looking and very visible on her (my former) 1991 tusk CB-0. Scott "m

[RBW] Re: to make 26" rim'd atlantis fast randonneur: suggestions?

2011-05-12 Thread Erik
I'm not a physicist, but I'm pretty sure that the practical application of this thought process doesn't play out. In short, no he couldn't have a wheelset that is too light, from a performance (not strength) standpoint. On May 11, 3:42 pm, "cyclotour...@gmail.com" wrote: > Would it be good to ha

[RBW] Re: to make 26" rim'd atlantis fast randonneur: suggestions?

2011-05-12 Thread canali
duh on my part...sorry folks (will provide the rims and tires I'm riding first thing tonight upon returning home). just wasn't sure if just changing tire would make a difference or also getting lighter rims (as the one I have also has generator hub) canali wrote: > to make 26" rim'd atlantis fast

[RBW] Re: Fast 650B Tire Options

2011-05-12 Thread islaysteve
Of course there are the Nifty Swiftys and Fasty Maxis, which are slightly cheaper than Pari Motos. I'm running Niftys on my Bleriot and am pleased so far (coming from "regular" road bike), but I can't give you a good review as I have so few miles on them (and I'm still out of shape). I'd compare

[RBW] Re: Color-Coordination Assistance: Which color Ortlieb panniers for the Romulus?

2011-05-12 Thread islaysteve
Grey if you're an introvert, yellow or orange if you're an extrovert. Listen to me, I was a psych major. On May 11, 4:56 pm, Curtis Schmitt wrote: > Lynne, that's very helpful, the grey definitely looks sharp. Much to think > about. Thanks to you and all of those who actually helped me in my > de

[RBW] Re: to make 26" rim'd atlantis fast randonneur: suggestions?

2011-05-12 Thread canali
btw: update: my rims are maverick a sym 532, and tires are kenda kwickirollers 35 On May 11, 12:58 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > I switch between small, very light and lightly shod wheels and quite > heavy (both tires and wheels) 700c wheels and such a difference as > described ought to be very appa

[RBW] Re: Yves Gomez

2011-05-12 Thread Geoff
Congrats on ordering your Yves Gomez! It's going to look great in the brown w/creme head tube that you've custom spec'd. Hope you'll post a link to some pics when your YG arrives. =) On May 11, 12:51 pm, SamuelJames wrote: > Well I ordered a Yves Gomez in a 62, Im having it done in a brown > c

Re: [RBW] Re: Color-Coordination Assistance: Which color Ortlieb panniers for the Romulus?

2011-05-12 Thread Curtis Schmitt
Well, I've decided to eliminate (or minimize) the color issue and run the largest Gilles Berthoud 372 panniers in gray up front with a matching gray saddlebag. I may eventually palp a matching GB handlebar bag, but only after switching to drops. Thanks again for your help. Curtis -- You receive

[RBW] Re: fatter tires for smaller diameter wheels

2011-05-12 Thread Mark R.
There is also the factor of what you get used to. Someone who rides 700c all the time, gets on a 26 inch wheel road bike, geometry adjusted or not, and declares it not stable, or whatever. Especially of someone has been on big wheels for all their adult riding career, as most of us have. I boug

[RBW] Re: Front derailer for 48-38-24: Shimano, Campy, IRD?

2011-05-12 Thread Ginz
Since I need a braze-on front der. that will work with a 26/36/46, I ordered an old, cheap Shimano from eBay. I swear that the lever arm (near the cable anchor) on my IRD der. is ironically not providing enough leverage when combined with the Silver shifter. I'll report back on this combo in a fe

[RBW] Re: FS: 2006 Riv Rambouillet 54cm

2011-05-12 Thread johnb
They need to be not inflated to get past the brakes. On May 10, 9:40 pm, Ken Mattina wrote: > Beauty. > > How did you squeeze 38mm marathon supremes in there? > > Ken > > > > > > On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 6:37 PM, andrew hill wrote: > > nice bike. someone is going to be happy with that! > > > and

[RBW] Re: Rivs in tropical downpour

2011-05-12 Thread Earl Grey
Wow, 25mm tires on wet red clay, and no fenders. Ouch. My 40mm semi- slicks were just barely up to the task on this ride, slipping on the steepest sections if I wasn't pedaling super smoothly. And yes, the best adventure riding I have done anywhere I've done here. What a great place to ride a coun

Re: [RBW] Fast 650B Tire Options

2011-05-12 Thread Bruce
Gotta be brave to go against the grain :) > >From: Steve Palincsar >To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 9:27 PM >Subject: Re: [RBW] Fast 650B Tire Options > >On Wed, 2011-05-11 at 16:20 -0700, Bruce wrote: >> I find the Maxy