Re: [RBW] Quickbeam Gets Fatter - a set on Flickr

35mm Paselas are pretty hard to beat. Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 10:11 PM, Robert F. Harrison wrote: > I ruin my QB on 35mm paselas and love 'em. Waiting on your first ride > report. > > Aloha, > Bob > On Jan 19, 2014 7:25 P

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam Gets Fatter - a set on Flickr

I ruin my QB on 35mm paselas and love 'em. Waiting on your first ride report. Aloha, Bob On Jan 19, 2014 7:25 PM, "Eric Norris" wrote: > Inspired by the ride of the 42mm Grand Bois Hetres on my Bleriot, I spent > a couple of hours today changing out the tires on my Quickbeam from the > 700x28 si

[RBW] Re: FS items

Thank you to those who purchased an item or two! Here is the update - and added 2 24"x1.75 tubes. Take a look- A few pictures at this link of all the sale items http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdqbicycles/sets/72157639296322953/ Paypal personal preferred or check is fine as well. Please contact

[RBW] Hawks Ride!

I know my friends in the bay area may not want to hear about this, but I had a glorious ride to the stadium today to watch the game. Riv content - I was on my Albastache’d Hunqapillar wearing my jeans, five tens, and Seahawks jersey! The ride home was even better… Brian Hanson Seattle, WA -- Y

Re: [RBW] From the Ground Up - First Test Ride

Did a bit of cable trimming. Some refinements. Not done yet. But I am enjoying the process. Best regards, Tom On Sunday, January 5, 2014 8:42:57 AM UTC-8, Joan wrote: > > Beautiful bike and build. Question: it seems that th

[RBW] Quickbeam Gets Fatter - a set on Flickr

Inspired by the ride of the 42mm Grand Bois Hetres on my Bleriot, I spent a couple of hours today changing out the tires on my Quickbeam from the 700x28 size I've been using forever to a set of 700x35s (Paselas, purchased from another member of this list). Changing the tires was no big deal. Th

Re: [RBW] Re: That new-bottom bracket feeling! (And a great Sat ride)

Hey Michael, yep I took 4 mile run to mount Vernon trail to the 14th st bridge and then followed the river side paths up to Georgetown... Great ride, lots of people out enjoying the weather. I took a great class, the park tool school via Spokes in Belle Haven this time last year, great intro to t

[RBW] Re: That new-bottom bracket feeling! (And a great Sat ride)

> > Awesome mechanical ability to change your own bb there. Very cool. > I have never messed with a drivetrain before, other than shifters and cable set up. Great riding on the CC trail. And the sweet thing is you probably got to ride trails from your place all the way there. Did you go from Ar

[RBW] Re: Which size Zefal HPX for my 52 Sam?

> > Hi Ryan, > Thanks for the very kind offer and the measurement. For now, I am thinking to go full size frame pump, or something small enough to go into my Pendle bag, outta sight, which means about 11.5 inches. I really appreciate the offer though and will keep it in mind. -- You received t

[RBW] Re: Today's Ride

Larry: Glad you were able to squeeze in a ride before "real cold". 35F sounds pretty cold to me but it sounds like you've got the gear to stay comfortable. dougP On Sunday, January 19, 2014 5:35:37 PM UTC-8, Larry Powers wrote: > > Today was 35 degrees and windy. I had an 11 mile loop on a

[RBW] Re: Cheviot!?

Check the Blug. dougP On Saturday, January 18, 2014 9:50:33 PM UTC-8, Christopher Mungioli wrote: > > So what's the story with the new Cheviot? There still isn't a description > up on the site, and just from looking at pictures its hard to tell what > makes it that much different from a betty

[RBW] Re: Which size Zefal HPX for my 52 Sam?

13.5" fully compressed although this pump is meant to be mounted via a water-bottle mount On Sunday, January 19, 2014 4:37:04 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: > > > Hi Roadie Ryan, >> > Is it under 12" long? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bu

[RBW] Re: Today's Ride

Nice mixed surface ride!! I'm glad you braved the cold. Tony -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: That new-bottom bracket feeling! (And a great Sat ride)

Hugh, That would have been a good photo to take, I'll do it next time. Mine is actually a 64... As good as the electronic correspondence is here I have really enjoyed the handful of rides and face to face meetings. As a matter of fact I also met Steve Palinscar on Saturday for a group ride with

[RBW] Re: Today's Ride

Larry, Thanks for the share and glad your enjoying your Riv and wooly warm. Stay warm. ~Hugh On Sunday, January 19, 2014 5:35:37 PM UTC-8, Larry Powers wrote: > > Today was 35 degrees and windy. I had an 11 mile loop on about 5 miles of > dirt and 6 miles of paved on my Quickbeam with Schwalb

[RBW] Re: That new-bottom bracket feeling! (And a great Sat ride)

Tony, Isn't it amazing what a small inexpensive part can do for your ride and the fact we meet people online and then meet in person and enjoy a ride together. I'd have liked to see you standing next to Erl's Atlantis as a comparison to your 62 cm. ~Hugh On Sunday, January 19, 2014 7:41:1

Re: [RBW] That new-bottom bracket feeling! (And a great Sat ride)

Awesome! New inexpensive often beats worn fancy. :) On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 7:41 PM, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > After an unnecessary, self-imposed delay I finally replaced the aging TA > Axix BB on my Atlantis with a cheap, new Shimano UN55 unit... what a > noticeable and wonderful change! I"m h

[RBW] That new-bottom bracket feeling! (And a great Sat ride)

After an unnecessary, self-imposed delay I finally replaced the aging TA Axix BB on my Atlantis with a cheap, new Shimano UN55 unit... what a noticeable and wonderful change! I"m happy to report that the 127mm axle worked fine w/ my TA Zephyr crank and the wide Atlantis chainstays. The Axix i

Re: [RBW] RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

The poll is closed and the date will be July 12th. If you look at the poll, apparently Betty Foy herself cast the last vote and will be making a celebrity appearance. I am very sorry about the date not working for everyone. I would like to say that there will always be someone from the list wh

[RBW] Today's Ride

Today was 35 degrees and windy. I had an 11 mile loop on about 5 miles of dirt and 6 miles of paved on my Quickbeam with Schwalbe Marathon Winter 35mm tires. On a windy day I try to do the dirt with the wind to my back. Well I guessed wrong today. The dirt road follows the Connecticut River

Re: [RBW] Re: Racing Sucks

This is the reason I haven't worn visible lycra in years. (Confession - do wear Novara padded short liners, and those have lycra.) Even in more baggy clothing I wear feel like I'm a bear on a trike in a circus most of the time. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 6:49 PM, Toshi Take

[RBW] Re: Now this is something we should bring back!!

My grandfather had a Raleigh that same color, with that fork. I used to ride it when I visited them in Phoenix, my first experience with a Brooks saddle too. I would ride that thing for hours into the desert, mostly north on what became 99th Avenue, past what became Lake Pleasant. Ah, the strang

Re: [RBW] Re: Racing Sucks

Daniel, I think it's awesome that they're out on a bike...I do think it's weird that they feel compelled to wear tight fitting clothing to get out and ride a bike for what ever reason, maybe it's a need to fit in isn't that our nature as human beings to fit in? It's sort of a built in survival thi

Re: [RBW] Re: Racing Sucks

Daniel, I think that's exactly right. They are out there on their bike, so that's great, but I do worry about those that think they have to wear lycra to go out on a ride, so they don't ride. That would be a shame. Toshi On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 12:49 PM, Daniel D. wrote: > That's the bottom

[RBW] Re: Which size Zefal HPX for my 52 Sam?

> Hi Roadie Ryan, > Is it under 12" long? -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this g

Re: [RBW] Re: Now this is something we should bring back!!

The big question: do they prevent theft? On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 3:50 PM, Jason Cloutier wrote: > Brian Chapman of Chapman Cycles in Providence, RI, has built a very nice > touring bike with a fork lock. Photos of the lock don't show up on his > website http://www.chapmancycles.com but if you

Re: [RBW] Re: Racing Sucks

That's the bottom line, My thought when I see overweight people out in lycra riding their "race" bikes is "good for them" On Sunday, January 19, 2014 10:38:25 AM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: > > Disclaimer: I think you should wear what feels comfortable to you > > ~Hugh > > “Life is like riding a bic

[RBW] Re: School me on Panaracer gumwall casing design.

Michael, That's not a gumwall tire, it's a skinwall tire. A true gumwall tire has a layer of rubber covering the sidewalls from bead to bead. The sidewalls are covered with gum colored rubber without carbon black added, thus the name. My old Schwinn Varsity had gumwall tires. My Surly has s

[RBW] ISO 51-52cm used touring Riv, Heron, Soma or 80s touring

Greetings, I joined this group a while ago, but have never posted. Anyway, I'm looking for a touring machine for my financee (51-52cm) and haven't seen much on ebay or the local craigslist, so thought I'd give this forum a try. While it would be ideal to get an Atlantis or Sam, we're also inter

[RBW] Re: Now this is something we should bring back!!

Brian Chapman of Chapman Cycles in Providence, RI, has built a very nice touring bike with a fork lock. Photos of the lock don't show up on his website http://www.chapmancycles.com but if you look closely at the bike with the trailer here http://www.chapmancycles.com/2013/09/le-cirque-du-cycli

[RBW] Cheviot!?

So what's the story with the new Cheviot? There still isn't a description up on the site, and just from looking at pictures its hard to tell what makes it that much different from a betty foy, so why the change? Anyone have the details? -- You received this message because you are subscrib

[RBW] Re: Michelin Pro-Tek tubes... anyone try them?

Go slow to go fast! I am curious to see the answer as I'm riding Smart Sams this year, which have less protection than Duremes. With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, January 19, 2014 4:15:12 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > > http://www.bicyclebuys.com/item/0601465/michelin-a3-protek-max-700

[RBW] Michelin Pro-Tek tubes... anyone try them?

http://www.bicyclebuys.com/item/0601465/michelin-a3-protek-max-700x35-42-self-sealing-tube-presta After a fun outing spent clearing out goatheads today, the topic turned to these tubes. Gimmicky or do they work? Stans sealant worked great BTW, so did having thick touring tires and being the last o

[RBW] Re: Whoh-a-tross

> so a bull-batross A name GP would love! -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this gr

Re: [RBW] Now this is something we should bring back!!

I had a Raleigh with that once. Very nice feature. Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 7:40 AM, Bruce Baker wrote: > Now here is something I wouldn't mind retrofitting on my Sam!! > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Raleigh-Lockin

Re: [RBW] All rounder

Hey, I have an All-Rounder! It's a 61.5, so has 700C wheels. Build by Joe/Joe in 2001. You may have seen it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157602592825848/ I feel mine is built a bit more like an AHH with cantis. Or an Atlantis with a little lighter tubing and tighter tire clear

Re: [RBW] Re: rumor has it there's a 56 'beamer on sf craigslist

There's a 54 on the bay right now: http://www.ebay.com/itm/360840834497 Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 8:37 AM, Metin Uz wrote: > It was listed as 54, but is actually a 56. I stopped by yesterday on the > way home after riding

Re: [RBW] Re: All rounder

That is certainly a lot prettier than any XO I've seen! Nice color. My late '94 (ordered; delivered early '95) road custom was built around the AR design, but with geometry tweaked and tubing and lugs all road spec'd -- I was segueing from a roadified XO-1. On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 8:27 AM, Addiso

Re: [RBW] Re: Racing Sucks

It just didn't skin my teeth - I thought the whole thing was funny. Just got in from a ride - crossed San Antonio to the Frankenbike meet. Had some good Mexican food - south of downtown even. The Frankenbike is a hoot. A half-acre of tables selling old parts, frames, old bikes. It's a lot o

Re: [RBW] Re: Racing Sucks

Sumo wrestling comes to mind. Heck, WWF comes to mind. On Sunday, January 19, 2014 12:38:25 PM UTC-6, hsmitham wrote: > I'm not intentionally trying to be mean but in what other environment > would an obese person wear tight Lycra spandex? Maybe a yoga class but > that's indoors and more o

Re: [RBW] Re: All rounder

And that's the ticket Bruce! I agree with the Riv philosophy that choice doesn't always equal good; that if some disaster happened and you could only have one bike for the rest of your life, you'd be perfectly happy with a Riv, no matter if it's a AR, custom, Atlantis... I mean that's the point,

Re: [RBW] Re: All rounder

Rivs have always undergone fairly frequent change. Part of that is a result of the production scheme (all fab is outsourced, which leads to changes in price and availability) and part is due to new ideas occurring to the designer or being brought to his attention. As he has often said, the RBW

Re: [RBW] Re: All rounder

Another little detail is that the name All Rounder only had definition in a capital-letter sense in the time before the bikes marked "Rivendell" were considered custom. The very first Riv offerings in the 90's (Road, All-Rounder, the rare Mountain, and later the Longlow) were all their fancies

[RBW] Which size Zefal HPX for my 52 Sam?

Michael, if you wanted to go a slightly different route I have a NIB Zefal HPX light that mounts to the water bottle bosses. If interested I would let it go for $15 plus s&h (med flat rate box) you can ping me off list at ryansub...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscr

[RBW] Re: All rounder

I'm enjoying this thread as it allows me to learn about yet another Rivendell that was long gone by the time I discovered RBW. I am just enthralled with 55mm Big Apples on 26" rims and now I'm setting my long-term sights on a good bike to utilize that combo. Right now I've got them on my ol

Re: [RBW] Re: Racing Sucks

I'm not intentionally trying to be mean but in what other environment would an obese person wear tight Lycra spandex? Maybe a yoga class but that's indoors and more or less private. If bicycle racing has lauded it self for (and this is highly questionable and been answered by Grant and others on th

[RBW] Re: Rivendell sighting in Prolly isnt Probably

Thanks for sharing. some great pics. On Sunday, January 19, 2014 2:26:40 AM UTC-5, Manuel Acosta wrote: > > One of my all time favorite photographers is John Watson blogger of > Prolly is Probably. His composition and ability to capture key moments of > rides is truly inspiring. > > While stuck

Re: [RBW] Whoh-a-tross

Aaron: I do have Boscos on my other bike, a too-small-for-me Rock Hopper, and they work great. Because the Hilsen is sized right for me, I didn't need the extreme rise that comes with the boscos, and I wanted to try a different bar for variety. Lucky for me, the Albas turned out to be just the tic

Re: [RBW] Re: All rounder

I don't think it's been mentioned, but towards the end of the lifespan of the AR, it morphed a bit from the original/XO style. I recall ordering my AR back in late summer of 2000, and at that time, discussing my deliberations with Grant about going with the AR or waiting a short while for an Atlan

Re: [RBW] Re: Whoh-a-tross

Bill the harlequin at the grip is pure genius for looks and extra thickness. That blue is as sharp as a 70's tux, too! :) cc On Sun, Jan 19, 2014 at 9:30 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Sorry for double posting, but since I'm super enthusiastic about my > Albatross setup and since this is the thread

[RBW] FS items

A lazy day off means cleaning the bike room! Take a look- A few pictures at this link of all the sale items http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdqbicycles/sets/72157639296322953/ Paypal personal preferred or check is fine as well. Please contact me if you have any questions. Shipping extra at actual

[RBW] Re: Whoh-a-tross

My one wish for trail riding is a stiffer albatross (I have the cromo), so a bull-batross. That would be heavenly. With abandon, Patrick On Saturday, January 18, 2014 2:00:14 AM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote: > > I've been wanting to switch from 46 Noodles to Albas or Boscos for some > time now

[RBW] Re: Whoh-a-tross

Sorry for double posting, but since I'm super enthusiastic about my Albatross setup and since this is the thread for Alba enthusiasm, here's mine: That's Newbaums Light blue pre shellac. Harlequin at the grip, regular around

Re: [RBW] Whoh-a-tross

Chris, Those look great, and I love (like love love) that color of bar tape. Just curious why you went with Albatross instead of Bosco bars? -Aaron Young The Dalles, OR On Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 5:15 PM, Pondero wrote: > I wondered whether I'd be able to use albatross bars on my 5-6 hour > we

Re: [RBW] Rainbow 200

Andy and I had a great time on the first leg. I was on the Travelo (Bleriot Protovelo with S&S couplers). The ride started chilly, upper 40s, but for somebody from Wisconsin it was short sleeve weather. Once the sun got above the hills it warmed up fast. Got up to about 90 on the climbs up to Ra

Re: [RBW] Bike Travel - Share your thoughts

I want to throw out four options. They are: S&S, Bike Friday, Brompton and rentals. I'm a small builder- for about the last 22 years and one of the early installers of S&S couplers starting in 1995 or so. I share that only for the purpose of explaining that I've been though over 100 retro's a

Re: [RBW] Re: All rounder

I may have a good memory for weird little things which leads to 1,000 words, but Addison's pictures really tell the All Rounder story. Awesome: http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/2013/01/rivendell-allrounder-jack-of-all.html?q=allrounder And as to the OP's question about which current models ar

[RBW] Re: rumor has it there's a 56 'beamer on sf craigslist

It was listed as 54, but is actually a 56. I stopped by yesterday on the way home after riding the Santa Rosa 200K on my Bob Jackson fixed gear. First thing that struck me was how much heavier the QB felt. It's a nice bike, but I would much prefer to get just the frame/fork. I hope we can find

[RBW] Re: FS: XL Salsa Casseroll road bike, $750. Poor man's Ram/Rom/Roadeo/San Marcos!

I really love this bike. Longer each brakes with plenty of room for a smart tire size. I have become a fan of the sloping tube as well. It is a a great combo of speed and practicality. IMHO a cheap man's Rodeo. OK- not the flash-but it rides very well and for a fraction of the cost. I also l

[RBW] Now this is something we should bring back!!

Now here is something I wouldn't mind retrofitting on my Sam!! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Raleigh-Locking-Fork-with-2-Keys-60s-70s-Bike-Excellent-Condition-Rare-/141167346581?pt=US_Forks&hash=item20de3ac395 I have never seen this before but is certainly a nice concept. Bruce -- You receive

Re: [RBW] Re: All rounder

Or perhaps this "jack of all trades" post is the best place to go with photos of nearly every incarnation of the AR. http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/2013/01/rivendell-allrounder-jack-of-all.html Regards, Addison Wilhite, M.A. Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology

Re: [RBW] Re: All rounder

I like the nicely written history of the AR. As the proud owner of a late 90s era Allrounder I'd like to throw this out there for some evidence of just how aptly it is named. I've had loads of fun on this bike and also been meticulous about keeping it in good shape so 15 years on it looks remarka

Re: [RBW] Re: Racing Sucks

something else crossing the club ride yesterday - a pair of large women. I had already peeled my windbreaker, but was still wearing my knee socks, and they would get swapped for merino footies at my halfway stop. But this woman looked at me and burst out laughing at my togs - knickers, knee s

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv SKS longboard fenders and BG Rock n Road tires

Similar result. The Longboard front fender is also longer up front. Nice to keep spray off a rack or light. I've been known to both use a longer flap on regular SKS fenders and a shorter flap on the Longboards so the front fender doesn't wag the tail as much. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sun, J

Re: [RBW] Re: What do Rivendell riders use for tire pumps on the road?

Brian reminds of the other part. Each bike has it's own patch kit and spare tube(s). To be honest, I'll rarely use the patch kit in the field. Nice to know it is there. Do believe Grant recommended that back in one of the old Readers. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 10:59 PM,