Re: [RBW] Re: At long last, the Mammoth takes it's first breaths.

2014-10-05 Thread Deacon Patrick
@ Dave and Bryan: The centimeter difference in PBH is likely huge when pushing the upper end of frame size to PBH, making the 58 the right call and what I'd go with were I you. It's great to hear, Bryan, that seeing your Hunqa helped persuade minds at your shop. The shop closest to me has a

[RBW] baby boomer blues

2014-10-05 Thread Michael Hechmer
I share your experience of aging and changing riding habits. I have the b17 on the tandem and very early selle anatomica on the singles. The latter are noticeably more comfortable. Probably the slit and additional flex. No problem with over stretch. If that had happened I would have gone back

Re: [RBW] Re: baby boomer blues

2014-10-05 Thread Ron Mc
David, perfect description. Gee, Michael, I did go back to the company and found them curiously defensive and somewhat whiny about their financial position. Selle Titanico X - I'm 215 lbs. (6''3) - supposed to be the right saddle for me.

Re: [RBW] baby boomer blues

2014-10-05 Thread Ron Mc
Steve, good point about Bertaud coming out with wider, and even more cost effective saddles. My buddy rides their original and loves it. His wife, however, wouldn't put up with its mate on their tandem and they went back to Brooks (on both - he's a fastidious matcher). On Saturday, October

[RBW] Re: Should it stay or should it go?

2014-10-05 Thread Tony DeFilippo
If the CC is your placeholder for a Hunq have you looked at the VO Camargue? (http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/frames/camargue-frameset.html) I only throw it out as it clearly is assume at the kind of heavy duty loaded trail rides the Hunq excels at. The CC is obviously great to, I found

[RBW] Re: Wide mouth Canti's

2014-10-05 Thread Marc Irwin
I have a pair of VO Zeste on my Hunq. http://simplecycle-marc.blogspot.com/2014/06/re-reviews-vo-zeste-brakestitanica-x.html I really love them. They not only open fully, they have longer arms for greater stopping power and a unique extra barrel adjuster on the straddle wire. Marc On

[RBW] Re: FS: Abus Amparo 4850 brand nee

2014-10-05 Thread Avery Wilson
Lock has been sold to the first gentleman who inquired. (Off list) Sorry to everyone else, but thanks for the interest! -- 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

[RBW] A Toast to Cork, on CBS

2014-10-05 Thread Jon in the foothills of Central Colorado
Seen on CBS Sunday Morning : http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/a-toast-to-cork/ -- 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] WTB: On One Midge Silver 25.4 handlebar

2014-10-05 Thread 'jinxed' via RBW Owners Bunch
I can never seem to catch one of these in stock, so I thought I would check here. Drop me a line...not PM...they don't appear to reach me. Apparently my email doesnt show either, so here you go: hbclick located at yahoo dot com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Wide mouth Canti's

2014-10-05 Thread Michael Hechmer
How is the setup? and how well do they stay in position after you get them set? and has anyone tried these? On Sunday, October 5, 2014 9:36:36 AM UTC-4, Marc Irwin wrote: I have a pair of VO Zeste on my Hunq.

Re: [RBW] Re: baby boomer blues

2014-10-05 Thread Michael Hechmer
I'm sorry to read both that you have had such bad luck and that they didn't want to own a mfg defect. I wonder if the early ones, labeled Robusto, which is what I have, are better? I believe that originally they were buying Brooks saddles and modifying them before they got into their own

[RBW] Grunden's Poncho -- works for fastboys?

2014-10-05 Thread Patrick Moore
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/ar1.htm Is it capacious enough for a 6 footer who rides on hoods or hooks, and who likes bars that are relatively distant from saddle nose? I gave up on the Carradice nylon poncho because it fit only sit up and beg. (Duxback too hot. Use Campmor now, but that's

[RBW] Re: Grunden's Poncho -- works for fastboys?

2014-10-05 Thread Ron Mc
looks like a great poncho. And yes, it rains here like it rains there. My house has had 24 rainfall overnight. Been too long - we're still in a drought. On Sunday, October 5, 2014 3:03:22 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/ar1.htm Is it capacious enough for

[RBW] Grunden's Poncho -- works for fastboys?

2014-10-05 Thread Andrew Marchant-Shapiro
I'm interested as well. Campmor user here, too. I hook the thumb loops over the brake levers and tie it at my waist. Can you do that with the Grunden? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: WTB: On One Midge Silver 25.4 handlebar

2014-10-05 Thread Mike Schiller
2nd in line if there is more then one... I may have to buy a white one and strip off the anodize. ~mike Carlsbad Ca. On Sunday, October 5, 2014 9:14:44 AM UTC-7, jinxed wrote: I can never seem to catch one of these in stock, so I thought I would check here. Drop me a line...not

Re: [RBW] Re: Looking for a 61 cm Atlantis

2014-10-05 Thread Abcyclehank
One just listed on the bay. $1800 -- 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 group, send

[RBW] Re: FS: Technomic, Hupe, brake levers, Rumpkins, Marathon, toe clips

2014-10-05 Thread lungimsam
Hupe is sold!!! -- 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 group, send email to

[RBW] CicLAvia Ride Report

2014-10-05 Thread cyclotourist
98F in the shade, that's the report. Additionally, it was a great day in LA. For CicLAvia, the City of Los Angeles blocks off around 10 miles of streets to motor vehicles and 100,000 people come out to celebrate! Happens two to three times a year and is always fun! This one didn't seem to be as

[RBW] Re: CicLAvia Ride Report

2014-10-05 Thread dougP
Good on you for going. We're such wimps we crossed it off about mid-week when the weather report firmed up. Hit the beach instead, it was still way over 80 at El Moro, water 70. Still summer. dougP On Sunday, October 5, 2014 5:50:36 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: 98F in the shade,

[RBW] Re: Sackville Bar Sack review needed please.

2014-10-05 Thread lungimsam
@Aakash: I have been using the Carradice Pendle Saddlebag, but it is so big it drags on the rear wheels of my bikes unless I use a fender. Then it sits on the fender. I don't want to put racks on the bike. The next bag size down by Carradice is the Zipped Roll. But I think I need something a

Re: [RBW] Re: CicLAvia Ride Report

2014-10-05 Thread cyclotourist
Are you kidding, I went there to enjoy the cool on-shore breeze! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Sun, Oct 5, 2014 at 6:01 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Good on you for going. We're such wimps we crossed it off about mid-week when the weather

[RBW] FS: Compass 1.75x26 tires and 26 Velocity wheelset

2014-10-05 Thread DS
I've posted this a few times, sorry for the repeats. I'm close to selling all I needed to sell to fund a new Cheviot build ,except the following: 26 Velocity Wheelset (Dynoheat rims, 36 spokes): http://www.rivbike.com/category-s/588.htm $300 local (Bay Area), $330 shipped Compass 26 x 1.75:

[RBW] Re: Dyno light recommendation

2014-10-05 Thread Lynne Fitz
I've got 16000 MILES on my SON Delux. 13000 miles on a SON 28 (different bike, and has survived a wreck. Had the wheel rebuilt). Both still going strong. I know someone with over 4 miles on his SON 28. Ditto. They may cost more, but... -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Good riding only happens with good friends.

2014-10-05 Thread Manuel Acosta
It's been a while since I posted. Which could mean two things. One; I broke my camera. or Two; I haven't had anything great to write and reflect on. Well two of those two things are right. (Camera's viewfinder is broken, in the process of getting a new camera, if I get a new camera.) Until