[RBW] Re: WTT: my 650b Wheels for your 26" Wheels

By bottomed out I mean the pads were all the way down, as I recall. Never had any braking (or handling) issues, and I haven't noticed speed differences being back on the 650b. On Mar 22, 3:45 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Thu, 2012-03-22 at 09:01 -0700, colin p. cummings wrote: > > I ran with t

[RBW] Re: WTT: my 650b Wheels for your 26" Wheels

That bike has a really cool look to it. Do you think you could run 26" rims with BAs on a 650B frame with canti-bosses? Are there brakes that would give adequate reach? On Mar 23, 9:03 am, "colin p. cummings" wrote: > By bottomed out I mean the pads were all the way down, as I recall. > Never h

Re: [RBW] Re: Fatty Rumpkin

It was either that, or a typo by the supplier. I read about it when it happened but the memory is hazy... Steve On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 7:35 PM, Aaron Thomas wrote: > I don't know for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if the discrepancy > between "Lumpkin" and "Rumpkin" was aimed to avoid legal

[RBW] That Ebay Thing

Not riding related but def rivendell related. I usually troll craigslist, ebay, etc. for any deals out there and have noticed a trend that while the bikes on ebay seem to be "reasonable" the accessories usually go for far more than I would expect to pay. Take for example this hat for sale http://w

Re: [RBW] What a difference a week (or two) makes...

I had a tire party last night. All 4 bikes were queued up to get different rubber. I got through 3 of the 4: Go-Fast: I took off the Clement Stradas for later. I'm going to treat those like 'event tires'. I put on a pair of wire-bead Conti Gatorskin 700x28s that have been in the garage for

[RBW] Re: That Ebay Thing

Hey quiet! I'm paying for my kid's college tuition by buying Riv stuff at retail and reselling on ebay for retail-plus! OK, just kidding. It is amusing when people will pay more than retail on ebay for an item that is readily available elsewhere. The seller started the auction at $5, so it's

[RBW] Re: That Ebay Thing

Sellers have the following in their favor: 1) Everyone wants a deal. Some so much that they're willing to pay more for it. 2) Ebay as entertainment. The endorphin rush of "winning" something is worth a premium. All you have to do is get at least two bidders with at least one of the above going

Re: [RBW] Re: That Ebay Thing

That is true, I have been caught up in the entertainment part but then became an old cheap ass, haha. I guess Rivendell is better served advertising in those venues because it is a pretty significant investment to get into and they would pprobably have to spend an inordinate amount of money to rea

[RBW] Re: Fatty Rumpkin

Totally agree! I had them on my Bleriot and loved them. Matter of fact they stayed when the bike got sold. They're still hanging in my garage with no 650b wheels in sight to put them on. I sure with they made them in 26"!! Fatty Bleriot Proof!

[RBW] Re: New Drivetrain for my Atlantis

If, after this discussion, you are still interested in Campagnolo, I would cast a supporting vote. Years ago, Grant said "Every bike should have a bit of Campagnolo," and I still sort of feel that way. It's something that comes from riding in the 70's. You can get a 135mm hub from White Industri

[RBW] Re: New Drivetrain for my Atlantis

p.s., Campagnolo doesn't look half bad on some Rivendell models. Here's my Roadeo with Record 10: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157625470080748/ The carbon crank is regarded in some circles as the ultimate heresy, but overall it looks fine with the color scheme of the bike. --

[RBW] Riv Rally East 2012: T-minus 29 days and counting

Riv Rally East is less than a month away! I think we pretty much have a final count (at 17), but I'm hoping a few more rallyers will "rally" and join us. I have been in email contact (directly or indirectly) with all who are confirmed. If you have NOT received an email from me but are planning t

Re: [RBW] Re: That Ebay Thing

Or possibly the green hat hasn't been available in a while. (I'm not really up to date on the hat colors, but my green was purchased a few years ago.) And someone out there just "has to" have the green Rivendell cap and is willing to pay a premium. Been known to pay "above retail" on an item

[RBW] Re: New Drivetrain for my Atlantis

the Campy ergoshifters are much nicer than shimaNos. Many drop bar mountain bikers ( and me on my tandem) use 10 speed Campy ergo levers with an 8 speed shimaNo rear derailleur and cassette... shifts like they were made for each other. ~mike On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:25:06 PM UTC-7, sanjo

Re: [RBW] Re: New Drivetrain for my Atlantis

On 3/23/12, Michael_S wrote: > the Campy ergoshifters are much nicer than shimaNos. Many drop bar mountain > bikers ( and me on my tandem) use 10 speed Campy ergo levers with an 8 > speed shimaNo rear derailleur and cassette... shifts like they were made > for each other. > > ~mike > > On Wednesda

Re: [RBW] Re: New Drivetrain for my Atlantis

And 11 speed Campy is confirmed to shift Shimano 9 just as 10 speed shifts Shimano 8. So Campy Brifters which everyone seems to love and Shimano 9 speed drivetrain which everyone begrudgingly admits is pretty bulletproof. And yeah, White hubs would be just that much better! On 3/23/12, cyclotouris

Re: [RBW] Re: Fatty Rumpkin

This may be incorrect, but I recall that a friend who studies Japanese history once told me that in Japanese there is no "L" sound. If so, "Lumpkin" could become "Rumpkin". Also there is a picture of a horse on the sidewall of the Fatty Rumpkins, seeming to suggest that they were named after Bo