[RBW] Re: Chain length rule-of-thumb?

2012-10-27 Thread lungimsam
Rivendell's method at 3:44 in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpPz8K4laFE -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/AYrz-sc-kvoJ.

Re: [RBW] Re: More breathless excitement over the new Sackville

2012-10-27 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Well, perhaps not quite Nirvana, but at least a spot on the penultimate antechamber to the gate of the Earthly Paradise. It is indeed very nice, nicer than I expected. It has what for my uses (and I emphasize that qualification) are still pecadillos that would still have to be sifted through the

[RBW] Someone please buy this: 53cm Legolas

2012-10-27 Thread cyclotourist
Not mine, no connection, just love the most elusive Rivendell! www.ebay.com/itm/150934574490 -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it. -*Mark Twain* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Someone please buy this: 53cm Legolas

2012-10-27 Thread Aaron Thomas
Yeah, if that were a 55, I'd be all over it! On Saturday, October 27, 2012 10:22:07 AM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Not mine, no connection, just love the most elusive Rivendell! www.ebay.com/itm/150934574490 -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** Censorship is telling a man he

Re: [RBW] Re: Someone please buy this: 53cm Legolas

2012-10-27 Thread cyclotourist
Close enough!!! On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 11:24 AM, Aaron Thomas aaron.a.tho...@gmail.comwrote: Yeah, if that were a 55, I'd be all over it! On Saturday, October 27, 2012 10:22:07 AM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.comwrote: Not mine, no connection, just love the most elusive Rivendell!

[RBW] WTT: Wald basket for Wald basket

2012-10-27 Thread cyclotourist
Want your medium sized model 137http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/bskt.htm?1=1CartID=4in exchange for my 133 detachable style http://www.waldsports.com/index.cfm/wald133basket.htmlRiv used to sell. Has been sitting in the garage for the last four or so years.

Re: [RBW] Re: Someone please buy this: 53cm Legolas

2012-10-27 Thread Joe Bernard
Right size, wrong color. No damage to my credit card today. Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Saturday, October 27, 2012 12:32:45 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Close enough!!! On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 11:24 AM, Aaron Thomas aaron.a...@gmail.comjavascript: wrote: Yeah, if that were a 55,

Re: [RBW] Re: Someone please buy this: 53cm Legolas

2012-10-27 Thread cyclotourist
The color can be changed! On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote: Right size, wrong color. No damage to my credit card today. Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Saturday, October 27, 2012 12:32:45 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.comwrote: Close enough!!! On Sat, Oct

[RBW] Re: FS: various wheels

2012-10-27 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Updated with the wheels I've sold. Feel free to make offers. Last time I'll bump this. Thanks! Jim I have lots of wheels that I'm not using anymore. All are handbuilt by me. Please contact offlist if interested. White Industries Eccentric ENO fix/free 135 mm 36h on Dyad rim, Wheelsmith 14g

Re: [RBW] Someone please buy this: 53cm Legolas

2012-10-27 Thread Steven Frederick
Crap, I might have to take a crack at this. My size and as you say, they don't come along too often. Man, those are some scuffed up brake levers, tho! Wonder if he'd do just he frame/fork? Steve On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 1:22 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Not mine, no

Re: [RBW] Someone please buy this: 53cm Legolas

2012-10-27 Thread cyclotourist
Yeah, the Legolas is a pretty special bike... like the color, brakes can be changed! On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 2:12 PM, Steven Frederick stl...@gmail.com wrote: Crap, I might have to take a crack at this. My size and as you say, they don't come along too often. Man, those are some scuffed up

[RBW] Retrofitting a 2002 Road Custom - Tektro brakes and fat tires

2012-10-27 Thread reynoldslugs
I should have listened to Grant - when I ordered my Road Standard in 2002 (2003?), I figured I would always use Campagnolo sidepulls with wide 25mm tires. Grant tried to get me to realize the folly of that notion, but I eventually got what I asked for. The bike was built originally built

Re: [RBW] Retrofitting a 2002 Road Custom - Tektro brakes and fat tires

2012-10-27 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Aren't the Kojaks nice? That is cutting it a bit close in front. I know tires expand in width when inflated for a while; perhaps they'll not do so in height. I just rode Kojaks today, but mine have what, 4 of clearance on the Fargo. With the 32 actual/34 nominal on the 559 Riv, I can probably

[RBW] Re: Retrofitting a 2002 Road Custom - Tektro brakes and fat tires

2012-10-27 Thread Joe Bernard
I don't know, bro, that looks awful close to me. I realize the chances of debris jamming that junction are small, but... Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Saturday, October 27, 2012 4:06:21 PM UTC-7, reynoldslugs wrote: I should have listened to Grant - when I ordered my Road Standard in 2002

Re: [RBW] Someone please buy this: 53cm Legolas

2012-10-27 Thread Joe Bernard
Sure, just change the paint. And brake levers. And shfters. It's only money! :) Joe On Saturday, October 27, 2012 3:26:45 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, the Legolas is a pretty special bike... like the color, brakes can be changed! On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 2:12 PM, Steven

Re: [RBW] Someone please buy this: 53cm Legolas

2012-10-27 Thread cyclotourist
That's the spirit! On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 4:52 PM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote: Sure, just change the paint. And brake levers. And shfters. It's only money! :) Joe On Saturday, October 27, 2012 3:26:45 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, the Legolas is a pretty special

[RBW] Someone please buy this: 53cm Legolas

2012-10-27 Thread J L
What ever happened to that robin's egg blue proto legolas that was recently on the list? Did anyone here buy it. I know it was last listed as a complete bike on sf craigslist for $900, then a while later posted here on the list by the new owner. I should have snatched it up. Jl -- You

[RBW] Re: Retrofitting a 2002 Road Custom - Tektro brakes and fat tires

2012-10-27 Thread Christopher Murray
E! Are you sure you want to be riding around like that? Cheers! cm -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/-c0jVA_ZNk8J. To post to

[RBW] Re: Retrofitting a 2002 Road Custom - Tektro brakes and fat tires

2012-10-27 Thread reynoldslugs
Well, you guys are right - - it's pretty tight. I'll ride some more, on rough pavement, and give you an updated report. But then again, old Cyclotourist has this going on: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/6818728245/ We'll see - Stay tuned. Max -- You received this

[RBW] Re: Retrofitting a 2002 Road Custom - Tektro brakes and fat tires

2012-10-27 Thread LF
On Saturday, October 27, 2012 7:06:21 PM UTC-4, reynoldslugs wrote: I should have listened to Grant - when I ordered my Road Standard in 2002 (2003?),snip so today, we pulled off the Campagnolo s/p's and replaced them with Tektro 538's, and squeezed in a pair of Schwalbe Kojaks. GP did

[RBW] Re: Rivendell owners and Jefferson Airplane...

2012-10-27 Thread Joe K
Not a pop music or rock fan here, frankly, but a concertizing pianist with a classical background playing the best contemporary composers. Riv folks occupy a big tent. But I'm proud to say I was a Capt. Beefheart fan when most rock aficionados found him unlistenable! Joe On Oct 26, 1:07 am, Big

[RBW] Re: Retrofitting a 2002 Road Custom - Tektro brakes and fat tires

2012-10-27 Thread lungimsam
Wasn't the Road originally spec'd for 700 x 35c? 28c tiresw/fenders? Looks like your camera angle is from above and not showing the real clearance. Did Grant think it was ok? Sounded like you were at Riv and he saw it? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Retrofitting a 2002 Road Custom - Tektro brakes and fat tires

2012-10-27 Thread lungimsam
Wasn't the Road originally spec'd for 700 x 35c? 28c tiresw/fenders? It would be great to see a pic taken level with the crown/brake assembly to see the actual clearance. Good thing there aren't any shocks on those forks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Someone please buy this: 53cm Legolas

2012-10-27 Thread lungimsam
Wasn't the Legolas designed with a heavier frame as a cyclocross bike? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/WUydO1yFEfUJ. To post to

[RBW] A miles only cyclecomputer??

2012-10-27 Thread lungimsam
Any such animal? I lost my cyclecomputer. Don't know if that's a good or bad thing. All I wanna keep track of is miles. I don't care about speed much anymore. PLease advise. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view

[RBW] Does bar bag weight effect handling?

2012-10-27 Thread lungimsam
I have a small siddle bag I put on my race bike for more storage in a pinch. Looked great, worked great. I'm leavin' it on there! Was thinking of getting a big barbag for the Bleriot sometime, after I get it back from the shop (hopefully within a week, but don't know how the coming

Re: [RBW] A miles only cyclecomputer??

2012-10-27 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I use Cyclemeter for the iPhone. On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 10:56 PM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Any such animal? I lost my cyclecomputer. Don't know if that's a good or bad thing. All I wanna keep track of is miles. I don't care about speed much anymore. PLease advise. --

[RBW] Re: Someone please buy this: 53cm Legolas

2012-10-27 Thread Joe Bernard
Nope. It's a lightweight-tubing cyclocrosser. Cyclocross doesn't have big jumps that require a stout frame, and those bikes spend a lot of time being carried by the rider. Gotta be light. Joe On Saturday, October 27, 2012 9:53:49 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: Wasn't the Legolas designed with a