[RBW] Re: Advice on choosing a warm coat. Slight topic drift.

Some people sweat really really well. Thoroughly. With conviction. Those people may also sleep hot. My normal temp is 96.8 instead of 98.6. I steam. My riding clothes will not dry before bed, but I'll be sticking a leg out of the bag before dawn to cool off. Scottish German Irish Swiss adaptive

[RBW] FS: Riv Sackville Saddlesack Small, olive

Sorry for the separate post, I forgot to group this with the Sugino cranks. Purchased new, used sparingly, only visible wear are two small seat-rail marks on the top from sitting under the saddle, and some tire rub on the rear strap. I really should keep it, but I have too many bags, and not as

[RBW] Re: FS: Sugino XD2 triple

Joe-my-man, Tell your buyer what crankarm length they are buying from you. kind regards Bill On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 10:29:20 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Used-but-nice. 24-36-46. $85 shipped. I may have a BB around here > somewhere for another 20 bucks. Please email or text for p

[RBW] Re: fs: Rivendell Rambouillet - 58cm blue

It has been on eBay but it didn't meet my reserve. I'm firm on the price, which I think is pretty,pretty good. On Monday, July 8, 2013 12:19:01 AM UTC-5, Eric wrote: > > So I recently bought this beautiful Rambouillet from member "Steve". And > after a funny receiving it a funny thing happened

[RBW] Chain stay kickstand sandwiches- do you like yours.

Tell me how you like yours. I just bought a sandwich. But, the plastic guard pieces don't match the curve of my Bleriot stays. Also, the sandwich only comes with guards for the top of the stays. No guards for the bottom side. I knew that when I bought it. But I guess I didn't really understand

[RBW] FS: Sugino XD2 triple

Used-but-nice. 24-36-46. $85 shipped. I may have a BB around here somewhere for another 20 bucks. Please email or text for pics. Joe Bernard 415-786-4623 Vallejo, CA. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from thi

[RBW] Re: fs: Rivendell Rambouillet - 58cm blue

You've got to be kidding me. Still not solde?!?!?! A Blue Rambo?!?!?! Someone's gotta be dreaming of one in a 58 out there somewhere. Have you tried Clist and eBay yet? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: FS: Both Bridgestone posters, plus Rivendell Goines

Sold! Wow, that was fast. Next up is a massive collection of Readers, catalogues, Flyers, and maybe even a calender. I'll have a FS post up once I've inventoried it all. Thanks, Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 1:44:33 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > All this poster talk

[RBW] Re: fs: Rivendell Rambouillet - 58cm blue

Another bump! In order to sweeten the deal with the F/F/HS I will also include a used but very nice pair of Panaracer Pasela tires (700x32) and one Schwalbe Marathon 700x32 tire. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubs

Re: [RBW] Re: 650b conversion dilemmas - Riv with short reach brakes

Patrick, buddy. You'd be completely right except for a few small errors: On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 7:03:52 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > The problem with this analysis is that the tire calculation is based on > width, not height. Height is also very much affected by rim width: a >

Re: [RBW] Re: Mt. Laguna S24O

Thanks Tom for the kind words. Best, ~Hugh On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 6:57 PM, Tom Virgil wrote: > Thank you Evan, Curtis, and Hugh for the pictures. That was some fine > riding and camping. > > > On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 4:15:21 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: >> >> Here's Curtis's set on t

Re: [RBW] Re: 650b conversion dilemmas - Riv with short reach brakes

Dunno, but note that my measurements were based on different tires on the same rims. On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 8:09 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On 10/23/2013 10:03 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > >> The problem with this analysis is that the tire calculation is based on >> width, not height. Height i

Re: [RBW] Re: 650b conversion dilemmas - Riv with short reach brakes

On 10/23/2013 10:03 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: The problem with this analysis is that the tire calculation is based on width, not height. Height is also very much affected by rim width: a narrower rim will give you a taller but narrower tire. FWIW, a 22 mm 559 tire measures just about 24" in dia

Re: [RBW] Re: 650b conversion dilemmas - Riv with short reach brakes

The problem with this analysis is that the tire calculation is based on width, not height. Height is also very much affected by rim width: a narrower rim will give you a taller but narrower tire. FWIW, a 22 mm 559 tire measures just about 24" in diameter while a true 35 mm one is about 25", very n

[RBW] Re: Mt. Laguna S24O

Thank you Evan, Curtis, and Hugh for the pictures. That was some fine riding and camping. On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 4:15:21 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: > > Here's Curtis's set on the S240 > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/97010676@N07/sets/72157636779432626/ > > ~Hugh > > On Sunday, October 20

[RBW] Tuesday Night Ride

The stalwarts gathered at the coffee shop for another nighttime adventure in the city. We finished our coffees and headed out on another urban adventure ride in the city. Our targets were the paths by the rivers, the confluence and the points of interest in the city along these. We rode through

Re: [RBW] Re: 650b conversion dilemmas - Riv with short reach brakes

+1 on the R559. They are pretty much perfect for this type of application, and they perform quite well. KJ On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 9:13:16 PM UTC-4, Tim Gavin wrote: > > The math works thus: > 700C diameter is 622 > 650B diameter is 584 > difference of 38mm > half of that is

Re: [RBW] Re: 650b conversion dilemmas - Riv with short reach brakes

The math works thus: 700C diameter is 622 650B diameter is 584 difference of 38mm half of that is19mm the 650B wheel drops the entire bicycle 19mm. Then subtract the difference in tire size. 650B tire is 38mm 700C tire is 32mm difference is 6mm Hence the 13mm, because the 6mm big

[RBW] Re: 650b conversion dilemmas - Riv with short reach brakes

> > I have used both. > The R559's are waay easier to set up and adjust, in my opinion. Plus, the front brake cable of a sidepull doesn't block the pretty frontal view of a cream headtube. A centerpull cable does. But be sure to call RBW and ask them about this project, as there may be iss

[RBW] Re: 650b conversion dilemmas - Riv with short reach brakes

> > The R559's are easier to set up and adjust, in my experience. > But remember to run it by the folks at Rivendell, there may be issues we don't think of or know about. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe fr

Re: [RBW] Re: Fine steel wool to polish bullmoose h-bars?

Funny. Back in the 1980s I got a well used lugged frame, rattle can sprayed it blue and thought, a yellow highlight would look good. What'd you know!? The sticker off the Chiquita banana I was eating was perfect. So I stuck it to the downtube and instant decal. :) • Perry On Oct 23, 2013, at

[RBW] Re: Mt. Laguna S24O

Here's Curtis's set on the S240 http://www.flickr.com/photos/97010676@N07/sets/72157636779432626/ ~Hugh On Sunday, October 20, 2013 11:14:43 AM UTC-7, Coconutbill wrote: > > My first venture to San Diego county, was epic. after biking to the > metrolink, I caught the Amtrak in Burbank, met Hugh

[RBW] Re: Fine steel wool to polish bullmoose h-bars?

If all else fails, here's to beausage. On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 8:10:57 AM UTC-7, Perry wrote: > > I have some bullmoose dull bright cromo h-bars with the faintest scuffs > from inserting MTB bar ends up near the front of the bends of the bar. > These are scuffs, not scratches. Polish won

Re: [RBW] Re: Fine steel wool to polish bullmoose h-bars?

Yes, that's the stuff. On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 1:51:11 PM UTC-7, Jason Cloutier wrote: > > Is Magic Wadding similar to Nev-R-Dull? > > Jason Cloutier > Pawtucket, RI > > On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 4:32:45 PM UTC-4, Tom Virgil wrote: >> >> You mentioned polish did not work. Tried Mother

Re: [RBW] Re: Fine steel wool to polish bullmoose h-bars?

Hooray for leaving a little beausage in place! Next time you peel a sticker off a piece of fruit, like a banana for example, stick it to the spot that has the scratch. You'll smile every time you look at it, I promise. On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 3:08:36 PM UTC-7, Perry wrote: > > I trie

[RBW] Re: 650b conversion dilemmas - Riv with short reach brakes

So the way I am reading your post is that if I use the same size tire I will have 13 mm more of clearance. Is that correct? And will the braking track also move down 13mm? Being that my pads are jammed as low as they can go in the slot now which is ostensibly 49mm of reach, should I assume that I

Re: [RBW] Re: Fine steel wool to polish bullmoose h-bars?

I bet the ultra fine steel wool will do the trick :) It's like $3 or something from a Wally World ... lol . It also comes in handy to remove surface rust from any steel , be it the frame, bolts, you name it. On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 6:08:36 PM UTC-4, Perry wrote: > > I tried Nev-R

[RBW] WTB/WTT Rack struts

I need a couple of the long Nitto rack struts for a top rack. they are 22cm at Riv and cost twenty plus shipping I have two of the shorter ones, i think 8cm and i also have some of the little short pieces which go from the front end of the rack to the seat stay braze ons. so if you have the lo

Re: [RBW] Re: Fine steel wool to polish bullmoose h-bars?

I tried Nev-R-Dull and CLR polish. I also just tried the wet aluminum foil trick. I really don't see any difference. But I decided I'm getting too fussy and history tells me I'm headed to a bad place, so I'm just going to leave good enough alone, it think. • Perry -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] Re: Fine steel wool to polish bullmoose h-bars?

Is Magic Wadding similar to Nev-R-Dull? Jason Cloutier Pawtucket, RI On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 4:32:45 PM UTC-4, Tom Virgil wrote: > > You mentioned polish did not work. Tried Mother's or Magic Wadding? Fine > rubbing compound? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed t

[RBW] FS: Both Bridgestone posters, plus Rivendell Goines

All this poster talk - and consequent immediate sell-off all *40* Bstone posters Riv had - got me thinking about the ones I have still sitting in a closet. My little condo isn't conducive to hanging them anywhere, so it's time to move them on to someone with a garage or "bike room". The Bstone

Re: [RBW] Re: Fine steel wool to polish bullmoose h-bars?

You mentioned polish did not work. Tried Mother's or Magic Wadding? Fine rubbing compound? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunc

Re: [RBW] Re: Fine steel wool to polish bullmoose h-bars?

John, good point and something I'd considered. I was planning to A. Try it first on the part of th bar covered by the grips to test the results, and B. If acceptable, apply to whole bar uniformly. I'll get back to you after I've had a chance to try it. • Perry -- You received this message be

[RBW] Re: About to start experimenting with centerpulls

*blush* On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 10:11:40 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > I've said it before, but I'll say it again: complements from the Tinker > carry weight. I fish for complements fairly often, but when I hook the > Tinker, then I know I've got something. > > On Tuesday, October 22

[RBW] Re: bridgestone posters for sale at Riv!

> > Thanks Joe for letting me know. > Sorry you have to pay sales tax. But the good thing about living there is the lack of winter you all have there. Though it was colder in the SF area today than here in central MD. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

[RBW] Re: 650b conversion dilemmas - Riv with short reach brakes

> > Call Rivendell Bikw Works. > It is their bike, so they will know exactly what you should do for it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw

Re: [RBW] Re: Fine steel wool to polish bullmoose h-bars?

Perry, Good luck with this and please let us know how it comes out. My concern would be that no matter how successful what you do is in the scuffed area, that part will then look at least a little different than the rest of the bar where no treatment was applied. -jb On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 1:

[RBW] Re: Fine steel wool to polish bullmoose h-bars?

Thanks! I don't have on hand. Was going to pick some up. Think I may try the aluminum foil trick instead. • Perry -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send a

Re: [RBW] 650b conversion dilemmas - Riv with short reach brakes

I have a short-reach equipped Riv as well ('97 Road Standard). I could barely fit a 700x28C Ruffy Tuffy, no room for a Cypres. When I converted it to 650B this spring, I gained plenty of vertical clearance for fenders. I'm putting SKS Longboards on it soon. The max tire size I can fit now is 65

[RBW] Re: Advice on choosing a warm coat. Slight topic drift.

felt obligated to change my suggestion, the marmot dri clime windshirt would not be a great "post-ride" choice. it keeps you warm if you are moving. i have patagonia down sweater, love it for post-ride/hanging out in the cold when i am not being "active." -- You received this message becau

[RBW] Re: 650b conversion dilemmas - Riv with short reach brakes

Hi, Jim, It sounds like there are a lot of uncertainties to deal with here! Anyone in your neighborhood have 650B wheels (and some longer-reach brakes) you could borrow to try it? There's a thread on this list showing Rambouillet's that have been converted to 650B. So ... how does your geome

[RBW] Re: Fine steel wool to polish bullmoose h-bars?

try aluminum foil dipped in water On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 8:10:57 AM UTC-7, Perry wrote: > > I have some bullmoose dull bright cromo h-bars with the faintest scuffs > from inserting MTB bar ends up near the front of the bends of the bar. > These are scuffs, not scratches. Polish won't re

[RBW] Re: 56cm Sam Hillborne on SF craigslist

Right, $990 and then another 10% because I saw the one day flash sale notice. I've been waiting to see if the budget riv commuter project gets to production but I couldn't resist that much discount. On Monday, October 21, 2013 3:57:29 PM UTC-7, Michael wrote: > > Was that one of the "Stealthborn

[RBW] Re: FS: 1st gen / Riv MUSA pant / s: small

Thank you for pointing that out! Should be able to view the photo's now, please let me know otherwise. Best, Scott On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:16:27 PM UTC-4, EGNolan wrote: > > Scott, looks like your permissions are set to private. I wear the Mediums > in winter w/ layers underneath, but th

[RBW] 650b conversion dilemmas - Riv with short reach brakes

I posted this on the RBW group on Facebook and it was proposed that I ask the same question here. I've been a member in the past but I unjoined when my email became unmanageable. But I missed you guys! Well, sorta ;) I have one of the few Rivendells built with short reach brakes. It's a custom

[RBW] Re: FS- Green Rambouillet, 60cm, built

Oh man!!There it is. I've talked to you about this bike a couple of times when I came in the shop! (The best shop in Salt Lake City) It certainly is my dream bike! I should come try it out. nice Steve Murray, Utah On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 12:20:23 PM UTC-6, BykMor wrote: > Hello

[RBW] Re: Fine steel wool to polish bullmoose h-bars?

If it's grade , the finest of the fine, it may help. If you have some try it, it certainly won't scratch them . I use it to remove logos from Al stems all the time , and it only removes the logo . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bun

[RBW] Fine steel wool to polish bullmoose h-bars?

I have some bullmoose dull bright cromo h-bars with the faintest scuffs from inserting MTB bar ends up near the front of the bends of the bar. These are scuffs, not scratches. Polish won't remove them. Any thought on using a fine steel wool? • Perry -- You received this message because you ar

[RBW] Re: Zefel hand pump maintenance tips

On the old Raleigh, I've camo'd all the French parts. The crank arms on my TA5 cyclotouriste crankset are sporting Lambert of England foils. I put Union Jacks on my fenders, but also put one on the blank side of my Ze

[RBW] Re: Advice on choosing a warm coat. Slight topic drift.

Maybe I'm used to Colorado dry (though we were anything but the latter half of Summer), but it seems to me if you're sweating enough into your clothes while riding that they are not dry by bed (or in Colorado 32.5 seconds after you're off the bike), that you may be wearing too much while riding?

Re: [RBW] Advice on choosing a warm coat. Slight topic drift.

Deac of Dalriata. Hence the Pictish grin. On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 7:03:55 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Och! = Scots for Ahh/O/Wow!. Very different from Ouch! Grin. > > >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" g

Re: [RBW] Re: Advice on choosing a warm coat. Slight topic drift.

Have found I can sweat too much with a vapor barrier liner in my bag. Have the one Rivendell sells, but only used it once. Do agree a good pad helps. Have a (Big Agnes?) inflatable pad that packs small. Yes, a bother to blow up every night, but works as well as my big Therm-a-Rest pads used for

[RBW] FS: Schwalbe Marathon Racer folding bead Evo line 700x38 tires and 3 new Schwalbe 17 tubes. LOW Miles!

I have a pair of low mile (65) Schwalbe Evolution Line Marathon Racer 700x38c folding tires w. reflective stripe HD speedguard 435 grams, and 3 brand new Schwalbe #17 presta tubes. These are fast tires. Just not using them. $90.00 shipped. -- You received this message because you are subscrib

[RBW] Re: bridgestone posters for sale at Riv!

I believe Riv Tax is a joke about Rivvy things being a bit pricey (justifiably) at times. In Biker World there's the Harley Tax because everyone buys an expensive motorcycle, then dumps the parts catalogue on it. Joe "30 miles from Riv, so I pay an actual Riv Tax" Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Tuesd

[RBW] FS: Bridgestone RB-1, Acorn Bag, Nitto, Silver Shifters, Wool Jerseys

Hello, Here are a few things for sale. All prices include shipping to the lower 48. I have tried to be as accurate as possible with the descriptions and photos. I really want people to be happy with their purchases so please ask questions. Payment via paypal, or check/money order if you are