Re: [RBW] New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

I admit, I really miss that about my Dutch bike (long may she rest in peace). That ride was *plush*. On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 5:55:10 AM UTC-8, Matthew J wrote: > > > The longer chainstays - would that have an appreciable difference on the > ride quality? > > Bikes with longer chainstays t

Re: [RBW] Re: End of 2013 Sunrise Coffee & Tea club.

What ever motivates you to get out and witness a sunrise...it made my day. On Dec 31, 2013 9:47 PM, "Mike Schiller" wrote: > I've become a little lazy now that I've stopped working. Maybe I should > get our for a sunrise morning donut sometime when it warms up. > > ~mike > > On Tuesday, December

[RBW] Re: End of 2013 Sunrise Coffee & Tea club.

I've become a little lazy now that I've stopped working. Maybe I should get our for a sunrise morning donut sometime when it warms up. ~mike On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 10:18:01 AM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: > > Whew! Almost missed getting one of these in before the year was finished. > Read abo

Re: [RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

Is this the point where I confess that, getting married 25 years ago, I had a Grateful Dead t-shirt on under my suit? -- 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

[RBW] Re: New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

I thought both males and females have hearts. Or at least they both should. :) On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 12:44:13 PM UTC-8, Johnny Alien wrote: > > I really like the looks of it but don't know why they chose to put the > hearts on a "gender neutral" bike. Other than that I dig everything e

[RBW] Re: New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

That's a pretty Bonty! I have a friend whose Trek is two toned, except his was differentially toned laterally. It cost him quite a bit to get two sets of parts in two colors so that the color schemes are maintained on each side. Madness! Even from an OCDer. On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 12:14:

Re: [RBW] Re: Cable End Soldering

You are, of course, correct. However, untwisting the strands a bit to clean the ends does not necessary mean they cannot be twisted back to their original twisted configuration. The stainless strands are quite strong and thus have a bit to go before exceeding their yield and becoming permanently

Re: [RBW] QB love

Deb: Try a 40x15. That will give you a little less than 72 inches--same gear that I used for the first week of the Big Fix and all of PBP in '07. If you're feeling strong and don't have steep hills to climb, switch to a 40x14 (76 inches). P.S. Sorry I missed you on the Last Chance today! Hope

[RBW] Happy New Year to All!

Hope you all enjoy many miles in the New Year - http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/11678686814/ Thanks for your contributions to and support of the list! - Jim cyclofiend.com / @cyclofiend -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

Re: [RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

I have to confess that The Grateful Dead are my cup of tea to a similar extent that orange mixtes are Patrick Moore's. That is to say, not my cup of tea. His playful yet dismissive mocking of "hipsters" closely resembles my own playful and dismissive mocking of "jerry bears". FACT! On Tuesda

[RBW] Re: Double top tubes: secret racers' edge!

You just asked them who's playing at Valentines tonight. They'e trying to remember what day it is. Jeff Hagedorn Warragul, VIC Australia -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emai

Re: [RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

Ought to add: I approve! On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 7:42 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XacvydVrhuI > > Bill approves! > > > On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 3:05 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> Emmylou -- APPROVE >> Lightnin' -- APPROVE >> Calypso -- DISAPPROVE >> >> On Tuesday, D

Re: [RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XacvydVrhuI Bill approves! On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 3:05 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Emmylou -- APPROVE > Lightnin' -- APPROVE > Calypso -- DISAPPROVE > > On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 1:58:00 PM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote: >> >> On 12/31/2013 04:51 PM, Patrick Mo

Re: [RBW] Cable End Soldering

soldered brake cable and creme brûlée, anyone? On Sunday, December 29, 2013 8:47:15 PM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote: > > I'm a firm believer in soldering electrical connections (like the spade > connectors that go with a dynamo hub), but I've never gone as far as > soldering cable ends. > > If I did

Re: [RBW] Re: Double top tubes: secret racers' edge!

the winning pace for 10 km was 17,54 km/hr - I don't think it's a racer's boon,when compared to Moser's 51.151 km in one hour. On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 3:32:18 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Yeah; you can tell by the two hipster models. > > > On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 2:28 PM, Scott G.

Re: [RBW] Re: New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

I think the new Mixte will be a winner, for riders and for RBW. The longer chainstays fit in with the unracer mindset, and the color is fantastic - no one does Orange like Rivendell. RBW gets to retain the lugs they've already invested in, which can't hurt. If I ever get money ahead, I'm buying

[RBW] Re: 1 bike? Could you do it?

Ah I guess the simple answer is Yes & No. Ha! For the past year I have made do with one bike the A. Homer Hilsen, truth be told I don't commute so I suppose it's not that crucial to have a back up bike in case of a failure/repair. With that said I'm a freak for bikes so back when this topic ori

Re: [RBW] Re: New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

I used a gold leaf pen. Pretty easy even for a goof like me. On Dec 31, 2013 5:21 PM, "Bill Lindsay" wrote: > Speaking of which, it might be time for me to take Riv's advice and fill > in the hearts on my Bombadil. Mine is powdercoated orange with a navy blue > panel on the seat tube, but no hea

Re: [RBW] Re: Larger 650B Homer's

Additionally you can grab a full wheel from Handspun for 150-200. They're great! -J -- 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-bunch+unsubsc

Re: [RBW] Re: Larger 650B Homer's

My whole Dyno setup from longleaf was only 350ish dollars, that's with lights and all. Plenty of non Dyno wheels will cost you that and more. On Dec 31, 2013 6:39 PM, "Steve Palincsar" wrote: > On 12/31/2013 06:38 PM, Michael wrote: > >> >> I have been thinking of getting a dyno light system, but

Re: [RBW] Re: End of 2013 Sunrise Coffee & Tea club.

Well good weather is inevitable but in your case I hope for a small heat wave so you can do that trail sooner than later. I hear Chicago goes off in the good weather months as an amazing bike city. ~Hugh "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." -- Albert Einste

[RBW] Re: End of 2013 Sunrise Coffee & Tea club.

Definitely both. My favorite part about commuting is hitting the lake front trail at dawn and watching the sun come up as I head to work. Combination of cold, snow and salt (so much salt on the roads!) has kept me on mass transit most of December. Here is hoping the new year brings some ri

Re: [RBW] Re: Larger 650B Homer's

On 12/31/2013 06:38 PM, Michael wrote: I have been thinking of getting a dyno light system, but they are so expensive. Maybe one day. There are several dyno hubs that cost no more than plain ordinary hubs. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Ow

[RBW] Re: Larger 650B Homer's

> > Tony, > OK, I see. Makes a lot of sense. That would be cool to have swappable wheels/bits/parts with the wife, too. Cool idea. I have a 700c bike and I feel like I am seated closer to the ground on my 650b bike, too. I'm sure its more than just wheels that contribute to that, but the 650b

[RBW] Re: End of 2013 Sunrise Coffee & Tea club.

Hey Matthew, Thanks. It was a great way to start the day and end the year...hoping to continue into 2014. When you mention territory do you mean sunrise rides or temperature? Both is what I figure. And damn 10 degrees, I know I'm not prepared for that. Happy New Year! ~Hugh "Life is like rid

[RBW] Re: 1 bike? Could you do it?

I still only have one bike. It solves the dilemma of never having the right bike for the situation quite handily. I don't have to worry about not having cantis for mud, or drops for go-fast riding, not enough, too many, or the wrong gearing, tires too small, tires too big, tires with the wrong

Re: [RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

You won that bet. That's great stuff. On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 2:19:38 PM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On 12/31/2013 05:05 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Emmylou -- APPROVE > > Lightnin' -- APPROVE > > Calypso -- DISAPPROVE > > Then I'll bet you'll like this, from Transatlantic Sessi

[RBW] Re: New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

Speaking of which, it might be time for me to take Riv's advice and fill in the hearts on my Bombadil. Mine is powdercoated orange with a navy blue panel on the seat tube, but no headtube color and no lug windows. DIY time! There's about a dozen windows to fill in, including four hearts. Tr

Re: [RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

On 12/31/2013 05:05 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: Emmylou -- APPROVE Lightnin' -- APPROVE Calypso -- DISAPPROVE Then I'll bet you'll like this, from Transatlantic Sessions 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wp2cmL-gEM Emmylou, Mary Black, Jay Ungar -- You received this message because you are subscri

[RBW] Re: 1 bike? Could you do it?

Nice time to revive this thread! Who cut down to one bike this year? I'm moving (back) to Oakland this summer and am in the process of deciding whether or not to go down to 1 bike or 2 (at 3). Pay aspirational minimalist really wants to do this. My sentimental attachments tell me no. Who did i

[RBW] Re: New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

I'd say you're the one having trouble with being gender neutral, not the bike! -Justin, who <3's those <3 lugs -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

Emmylou -- APPROVE Lightnin' -- APPROVE Calypso -- DISAPPROVE On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 1:58:00 PM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On 12/31/2013 04:51 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Little Sparrow? We don't need no stinkin' Little Sparrow. We need > > Mighty Sparrow: > > > > http://www.you

Re: [RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

On 12/31/2013 04:51 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: Little Sparrow? We don't need no stinkin' Little Sparrow. We need Mighty Sparrow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbYOHqXinbc If it's songbirds you want, how about this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eCfTzcNfV0&list=RD2eCfTzcNfV0&index=1 It jus

Re: [RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

Little Sparrow? We don't need no stinkin' Little Sparrow. We need Mighty Sparrow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbYOHqXinbc Upbeat, too. This is a very silly thread. I like it. Patrick Moore, who remembers this on Nairobi's hit parade, 1968/69, listening on his home-assembled kit crystal set.

Re: [RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

On 12/31/2013 04:33 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: You two are depressing me with this morose downbeat stuff. That's not morose and downbeat. Now this is downbeat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3SXKLas-ko&list=RDnWtFy3jzlUE and this is morose... On

Re: [RBW] Re: Cable End Soldering

Is your typical generic brake or derailleur cable today stainless steel? I mean the ones that come in bulk packaging. Shoe Goo: I like that idea; anyone care to post a photo of the final product? On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 9:17 PM, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: > It is possible to solder stainless if

[RBW] Re: QB love

I really like the 40/15 on the Quickbeam for fixed riding, but I've been using a 44t ring with a 15t and a 17/21 dingle cog pretty happily, too. In your position I'd change the cheapest part to raise the gear to ~72". A 15t cog will move your axle back 1/8", and a 44t ring would move it forward

Re: [RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

You two are depressing me with this morose downbeat stuff. Even when I rock the 1930s it has some bounce: The Little Sparrow sings about sexy accordionist On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 1:13:16 PM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On 12/31/2013 04:0

Re: [RBW] Re: Double top tubes: secret racers' edge!

Yeah; you can tell by the two hipster models. On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 2:28 PM, Scott G. wrote: > Actually the photo is from the secret Rapha/Rivendell co-marketing plan. > > > Proof: >> >> [image: Inline image 2] >> >> >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

Re: [RBW] QB love

I wish someone would give *me* a Quickbeam! If you can ride ss for 200km, then your are strong enough for a 70" -- 75" gear. The 15 t will give you a 72", and a 44 will give you a 70" with the 17 t. Me, I'd opt for the 44/17 (but then, I'm nowhere near able to ride 125 miles at a go). Scuttlebutt

[RBW] Re: Double top tubes: secret racers' edge!

Actually the photo is from the secret Rapha/Rivendell co-marketing plan. Proof: > > [image: Inline image 2] > > > > -- 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] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

On 12/31/2013 04:08 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: Bill, I suggest "Je ne regrette rein" be your guide. Grin. Along with Frank Sinatra http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egY8rUpxqcE With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 1:11:34 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: Should I listen to Blu

Re: [RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

Bill, I suggest "Je ne regrette rein" be your guide. Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 1:11:34 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Should I listen to Blue Oyster Cult or Deep Purple when I'm using this > product? Or am I permitted to remain the Francophile pansy that I am

[RBW] Re: New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

Are you calling men heartless or women? Haha. Seriously, though, developing a new lug is a big deal for Riv. they don't have a mixte seatlug without hearts. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group a

Re: [RBW] Re: New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

My bombadil has heart lugs on it, looks the boss to me! On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Johnny Alien wrote: > I really like the looks of it but don't know why they chose to put the > hearts on a "gender neutral" bike. Other than that I dig everything else. > > -- > You received this message be

[RBW] Re: New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

I really like the looks of it but don't know why they chose to put the hearts on a "gender neutral" bike. Other than that I dig everything else. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiv

Re: [RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

On 12/31/2013 03:11 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: Should I listen to Blue Oyster Cult or Deep Purple when I'm using this product? Or am I permitted to remain the Francophile pansy that I am and listen to Edith Piaf? or Marie-Denise Pelletier... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpp9AeOft6c -- You r

[RBW] Re: New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

I like the two-tone bartape! Obviously... http://flic.kr/p/a3vUWP Philip www.biketinker.com -- 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: A restoration is kicked off, officially

Should I listen to Blue Oyster Cult or Deep Purple when I'm using this product? Or am I permitted to remain the Francophile pansy that I am and listen to Edith Piaf? On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 11:52:38 AM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On 12/31/2013 12:25 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > I sa

[RBW] Re: Fenders and chain stay clearance

I've done it two ways. On one bike the fender fit in there just a TINY bit snug. It barely touched, but it did touch on both sides. The pressure was so light that over bumps it would CLICK! and drive me nuts. For that bike I did a small indent, so there is a tiny bit of clearance and quieted

Re: [RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

On 12/31/2013 12:25 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: I saw another poster lauding Blue Magic. I'll give that a look. Is it a regular Ace Hardware kind of item? Auto parts stores, over where they keep the stuff to clean and polish "mag wheels." -- You received this message because you are subscribe

[RBW] Re: Fenders and chain stay clearance

I have marked the area where the fenders are a bit wide and used a heat gun on low to soften the plastic. I use a dowel to replicate the approximate shape of the chainstay. You end up with a better fit and no pressure against the paint. Also I prefer it to cutting the fender, which helps fender

[RBW] Re: End of 2013 Sunrise Coffee & Tea club.

Great shots. Could use some time in that territory. 10 degrees here in Chicago. On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 12:18:01 PM UTC-6, hsmitham wrote: > > Whew! Almost missed getting one of these in before the year was finished. > Read about it *here* . > > ~H

[RBW] Re: 1 bike? Could you do it?

What about a Sam Hilborne with a back up wheelset with cassette and tires/tubes installed and an extra chain in your saddlesack? On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 6:48:04 PM UTC-8, murphyjrfk wrote: > > Suppose the title says it all. But I've been a thinking about going down > to 1---not a big step d

[RBW] Re: From the ground up - Tease

Love the colour. Nice! On Monday, December 30, 2013 11:10:27 PM UTC-6, Tom Virgil wrote: > > I am having a good time building this bike. > > So here is a preview. > > Happy New Year and best regards, > > Tom > -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam ride in Sonoma County

My apologies to the list, I had intended to send that last post privately to Phil W. Max Beach -- 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-b

[RBW] End of 2013 Sunrise Coffee & Tea club.

Whew! Almost missed getting one of these in before the year was finished. Read about it *here* . ~Hugh "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ -- You received

[RBW] Re: New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

and now... the presale offer is up on the Tumblr and Blug. Prepay for an Orange Cheviut and you can have it for the price of a current Betty Foy. $1225. On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 7:52:43 AM UTC-8, Minh wrote: > > Not sure if anyone has pointed this out, but the orange/blue was in the >

[RBW] Re: Cable End Soldering

I used electrical tape in a pinch, and found it stayed on day after day, so I left it there . How about that :) Duct tape would good too. Vanity factor ? Are U kidding ?!! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

Re: [RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

I saw another poster lauding Blue Magic. I'll give that a look. Is it a regular Ace Hardware kind of item? On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:47:59 AM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On 12/31/2013 10:32 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > I read a nice tutorial on the 'net, but it's really not complica

Re: [RBW] New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

That does it. You're grounded from the list for 30 days. I suggest you use the time to take a long, hard look at your attitude. On Monday, December 30, 2013 8:15:31 AM UTC-8, LeahFoy wrote: > > Will I get thrown off the list if I say I don't like the new mixte? I > guess orange and blue toge

[RBW] Re: Bikes, friends, family and coffee.

Manny, you have a wonderful eye for the beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Dave in Kansas On Sunday, December 29, 2013 10:59:05 AM UTC-6, Manuel Acosta wrote: > 2013 has been the year of amazing adventures with new and old friends. > Lovely thing about ride reports is that you have a digital journa

[RBW] Re: Cable End Soldering

Do your heat-shrink insulators allow one to strip the cable through the housing both ways? What size / color do you use? Dave in Kansas On Monday, December 30, 2013 5:29:05 AM UTC-6, William R. wrote: > I have been using heat shrink wiring insulators for a while now with nice > results. Abou

[RBW] QB love

Just a note here to say that I have a lovely orange QB, given to me as a gift. I've had it for 6 years, and Friday I rode it on a 200k permanent/brevet up around Yolo & Solano counties. It was delightful. This is the longest ride I've done with it, and will most likely change the gearing. I have

[RBW] Re: FS: Schwalbe Mondial Evolution Line Tires 700x42 - Like New

Price bump! How about $80 + actual shipping? This is less than the retail price of a single tire. Any takers? On Tuesday, December 3, 2013 11:21:25 AM UTC-8, jar351 wrote: > > Here are the links to the Schwalbe pages for these tires (for some reason > Schwalbe has two websites): > http://www.sc

Re: [RBW] Cable End Soldering

Hi all, I use Shoe Goo almost always. Open the cap, poke the cable end in, pull it out, wipe excess if any and done. Too much makes difficult to reuse a cable. The downside is it can attract dirt. I typically wait overnight before a ride and have had good success. Tom Palmer -- You received t

Re: [RBW] Re: Cable End Soldering

I'm still using bee's wax. Simple. Clean. Nice. Hugh Flynn Newburyport, MA On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 11:17 PM, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: > It is possible to solder stainless if you use the right flux. Look for > stainless-specific flux; they usually contain zinc chloride and > hydrochloric acid

Re: [RBW] Re: My new-to-me 'Beamer

Thanks, Minh, and all; I'm really happy with this one, so glad that Frank offered it to me here locally. Our South Florida roads are--ahem--not the most friendly for bicyclists, but the cycling community here is more active each year, and the weather is mostly cooperative, rain being the only natu

Re: [RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

On 12/31/2013 10:32 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: I read a nice tutorial on the 'net, but it's really not complicated. I'll describe the process for the stem. The stem had an unfinished forging parting line on the underside of the extension, so step one was some file work. I knocked down the parti

[RBW] Re: My new-to-me 'Beamer

Tom, Congrats on the new-to-you-QB. it's always nice to see a matching green one finding a new home. My build is very similiar to yours with the Pauls brakes, dos eno fw. Mine came with moustache bars (the old style) which i really liked because they were aggressive and responsive. i swappe

[RBW] Re: New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

Not sure if anyone has pointed this out, but the orange/blue was in the first run of the Hillbornes (I have one downstairs). This bike is a flatter orange instead of pearl, but i like the combo--in fact thats why i have blue hb tape on mine! i like the small details like the two spellings on

[RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

Ahhh, caustic soda!!! Gotta love that stuff. (I used the straight 100% lye, which is the nastiest of all, and for which I make my kids keep outside a 2-block radius from the house).. Nothing like transforming a rusty, desperate-looking part into a gleaming component. That's gonna look stunnin

Re: [RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

Bill, thanks for the tutorial! That progressive wet sanding must be the missing link as I was trying to go just w/ chemicals and regular cloth's. Fun project! Tony On Tue, Dec 31, 2013 at 10:32 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Tony > > I read a nice tutorial on the 'net, but it's really not compl

[RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

Tony I read a nice tutorial on the 'net, but it's really not complicated. I'll describe the process for the stem. The stem had an unfinished forging parting line on the underside of the extension, so step one was some file work. I knocked down the parting line and hit any significant nicks o

[RBW] Re: New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

Artiscally, orange and blue are complimentary colors. Otherwise, GO STANFORD! On Thursday, December 26, 2013 4:53:13 PM UTC-8, justin...@gmail.com wrote: > > http://instagram.com/p/iZ6x_JLxEK/ > > The glory of social media has uncovered it. What is it? > > -J > -- You received this message beca

Re: [RBW] New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

> The longer chainstays - would that have an appreciable difference on the ride quality? Bikes with longer chainstays tend to have a smoother ride. It may not be quite as nimble as other bikes, but I don't think people buying the Cheviot are hoping to use it to speed down canyon roads. On Mon

[RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

Bill, Great project, thanks for sharing both the bike and personal side of it here. It looks like your work will turn into a great bike and important symbol. The couple times I've started trying to polish chrome or aluminum bits I usually give up before the sheen you put on those hubs... Is it

Re: [RBW] Re: Larger 650B Homer's

The Long Haul Truckers was 26"/700c small/large until a few years ago when they did a full range of 26". The Pelican was initially 650b only in small sizes, when ip asked for a larger (57ish) in 650b the reply was "Why, you hear that's a cool size? It's only really good for smaller bikes." Thank

Re: [RBW] Re: Larger 650B Homer's

On 12/30/2013 10:25 PM, Shoji Takahashi wrote: Pelican? (Box Dog Bikes) I think it's offered in 650B and 700C. Yes, that's it. Box Dog Pelican. I knew it was a bird whose name began with P... On Monday, December 30, 2013 10:17:24 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 12/30/2013 09:12

Re: [RBW] Re: Cable End Soldering

On 12/30/2013 11:17 PM, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: You'll want to fray out the individual strands a bit to clean them with alcohol or something similar before applying the flux, I thought the entire point of the exercise was to prevent the individual strands from fraying out. Open that box &

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam ride in Sonoma County

I woke up desperately worried about a cascading series of threats that were certainly *possible,* but neither likely nor life-changing if they happened. "Deal with that, deal with that, apologize if it happens, get tested. What's really going on?" My brain was trying to offer up reasons for the

[RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

The conversation continues. I was in Southern California for Christmas and picked up the rest of my Pop's Windsor Carrera Sport. I'm full into the work now. I've stripped everything down, and have done a bit of a clean up on th

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam ride in Sonoma County

Hey Max, I love that shot. I wonder how many Quickbeams have been over that bridge? Five? Twelve? I just love Westside Road. Next time I'll do Sweetwater Springs to Armstrong Woods. Which makes me wish I had the temperament and skills to plan an Entmoot... Philip www.biketinker.com On Monday,