Re: [RBW] My stolen Rambouillet

I'm so sorry, Mark. On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 7:57 PM, Mark Wilkins wrote: > Ouch. Hurts to type the words. > > Just thought I'd put this out there, in case it shows up on CL/ebay. > > My 2005 (blue) 58cm Rambouillet was stolen from my (unlocked) garage this > past Thursday or Friday. Some of the o

[RBW] WTB Non-black Medium MUSA Pants

I've been wearing a pair of black MUSA pants on my commute everyday to work and I'm loving them. Unfortunately, I've found that I tend to be wearing these same pair of pants during non-work hours nearly every day of the week, much to my wife's dismay. I thought I would switch it up a bit and se

Re: [RBW] My stolen Rambouillet

Sorry to read, Mark. On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 7:57 PM, Mark Wilkins wrote: > Ouch. Hurts to type the words. > > Just thought I'd put this out there, in case it shows up on CL/ebay. > > My 2005 (blue) 58cm Rambouillet was stolen from my (unlocked) garage this > past Thursday or Friday. Some of the

Re: [RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

For English BBs "down is out" that is how I remember. -- 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

[RBW] Re: knicker socks

On Monday, December 8, 2014 1:29:54 PM UTC-8, Ron Mc wrote: > > people who have asked about merino wool socks to wear with their knickers, > sierratradingpost has Falke Tiago in stock. With today's coupon code, > they're $14. CPR65516 > ...except that the Falke Tiago are 98% cotton, with 2%

[RBW] My stolen Rambouillet

Ouch. Hurts to type the words. Just thought I'd put this out there, in case it shows up on CL/ebay. My 2005 (blue) 58cm Rambouillet was stolen from my (unlocked) garage this past Thursday or Friday. Some of the other identifying characteristics: - Stolen from my garage in Camp Hill, PA (near Ha

[RBW] Re: FS: New Sackville, New Brooks, New NITTO rack

Bump up and tryin again. 200$ shipped conus for very new bag and rack. Read description above. -- 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-bun

[RBW] Re: Speaking of Stem Shifters...

Thanks, Johan, I decided to go with the Riv stem shifters on my Atlantis, but I have a an old Trek MTB project (to be gifted to my brother) that can use them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group an

Re: [RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 3:57 AM, Toby Whitfield wrote: > I find forwards and backwards unhelpful when thinking about these things. > Forwards on the top or bottom? If your mental model assumes that you are > looking at it from a specific orientation, I think that orientation needs > to be explicit

[RBW] Re: Help our SOs! Gift Ideas

I can second the cheap Riv long sleeve... super soft. How about a hand made item from Randi Jo Fab? I've been intrigued by the bartender bag and the seat covers. And I can can't leave out my buddy Rob at Ocean Air Cycles with the simple and elegant helix coffee dripper! -- You received this

[RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

I find forwards and backwards unhelpful when thinking about these things. Forwards on the top or bottom? If your mental model assumes that you are looking at it from a specific orientation, I think that orientation needs to be explicitly expressed. Even "righty tighty" can be backwards from the

[RBW] Re: Help our SOs! Gift Ideas

More Pine Tar soap, naturally. - Andrew, Berkeley -- 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

Re: [RBW] FS: Nitto, Sackville, Swift, Edelux, Ortlieb, Dyanamo Wheelset, etc

Sorry, yeah 700c. Oops! Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2014, at 6:04 PM, John Stowe wrote: > > What size is the wheel set? 700c most likely? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this t

[RBW] FS: Nitto, Sackville, Swift, Edelux, Ortlieb, Dyanamo Wheelset, etc

What size is the wheel set? 700c most likely? -- 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

[RBW] Re: Mudfest

Manny, you guys would have fit right in on our San Diego S24O. We even added the random element of darkness, pushing our bikes up a long muddy hill in total darkness. Some people had fenders, some had knobbies, everything got glopped up just like your photos. I had clods falling off my brake

[RBW] knicker socks

and, if you want to wear something a little more vivid, Smartwool and Darn Tough make some pretty colorful socks. -- 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 emai

[RBW] Re: The tax man cometh, stuff Bosco Bars, Brooks for sale!

ok, $65 for the saddle, need it gone! On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 4:53 PM, Goshen Peter wrote: > Tallux sold pending payment. Thanks. > > On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 4:19 PM, Goshen Peter > wrote: > >> Got a lovely notice from our fine friends at the IRS that my wife failed >> to file for her second job

Re: [RBW] For sale 62cm Waterford Built Hunqapillar (revised posting)

I think it will work Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 8, 2014, at 10:51 AM, Geoffrey wrote: > > Hi Keith, I just remeasured my PBH, I'm at 96.5cm. I'm 6'5" This looks like > it might be the size in that case, huh? > >> On Sunday, December 7, 2014 5:36:13 PM UTC-6, Keith B wrote: >> Geoffrey >>

[RBW] Re: 56 Atlantis Shakedown Ride

Great photos - thanks for sharing them! On Saturday, December 6, 2014 10:58:02 PM UTC-5, Pondero wrote: > > > -- 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

[RBW] Re: The tax man cometh, stuff Bosco Bars, Brooks for sale!

Tallux sold pending payment. Thanks. On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 4:19 PM, Goshen Peter wrote: > Got a lovely notice from our fine friends at the IRS that my wife failed > to file for her second job in 2011 so lots of fees and penalties yaay! > In that spirit here are some things for sale, prices

Re: [RBW] Re: Mudfest

Yes, I thought of the Albastache but couldn't quite get the shape to fit. I guess it can be because of distortion due to the lens and angle it's shot at in the flickr picture. I was about to order an Albastache bar last winter, but while I was waiting for reply on availability, the old Bridgestone

[RBW] knicker socks

people who have asked about merino wool socks to wear with their knickers, sierratradingpost has Falke Tiago in stock. With today's coupon code, they're $14. CPR65516 They are lightweight, but just right for knickers and a brisk above freezing ride. I usually start off morning rides, and tak

[RBW] Re: Mudfest

Och! Sorry. That last photo compares the Albastache with the Albatross. Sorry about my confusion. With abandon, Patrick -- 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] Re: Mudfest

Like a moustache, put possibly an albastache. Riv discontinued the moustache, but the albastache is available from them: http://www.rivbike.com/Nitto-Handlebars-s/107.htm Here they are directly compared: https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/13768392265/in/photolist-n31Bt9-nBtfqh-n2YQmZ-mYEA

[RBW] The tax man cometh, stuff Bosco Bars, Brooks for sale!

Got a lovely notice from our fine friends at the IRS that my wife failed to file for her second job in 2011 so lots of fees and penalties yaay! In that spirit here are some things for sale, prices are shipping included, paypal only. Thanks! Bosco Bars-Cromo 55cm, great shape-$40 Brooks B17s-c

[RBW] Re: Mudfest

What kind of handlebar is this? It looks very much like an old bar I have from the 1920's, up side down. Johan Larsson, Sweden https://flic.kr/p/qkmPTp On Monday, December 8, 2014 9:05:18 PM

[RBW] Re: 56 Atlantis Shakedown Ride

That's one of the best looking Atlantises (Atlantii?) I have ever seen. Sean ATX > -- 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+unsub

[RBW] Re: Speaking of Stem Shifters...

Uh, just came to think of something... those old Sun Tour shifters have a rather coarse ratchet mechanism. Many times the stepping in between stops in the ratchet does not allow for a good enough fine tuning of the position of the chain for a nine-speed system, and you can't get the chain in lin

[RBW] Re: Speaking of Stem Shifters...

On Wednesday, November 26, 2014 3:19:27 AM UTC+1, Pondero wrote: > > Nudged by Bill's inspiration, I ordered stem shifter mounts from Riv for > my Atlantis. Then, in a classic timing move by me, I remembered I had some > stem shifters way back in my parts pile...somewhere. I found them and > c

Re: [RBW] Mudfest

You're supposed to ride the trail, not take it home with you ;) On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 12:05 PM, Manuel Acosta wrote: > After a week of not riding. Body was telling me to get out despite the > weather. > > A couple of days of clear weather the thought was that the trails would be > dry. > > How w

[RBW] Mudfest

After a week of not riding. Body was telling me to get out despite the weather. A couple of days of clear weather the thought was that the trails would be dry. How wrong we were. After a short ramble on the road and a quick cyclocross barrier training. We got mud. 30 minutes of walking later

[RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

On Monday, December 8, 2014 8:35:07 PM UTC+1, Philip Williamson wrote: > > Ah - you are correct. My imaginary backwards circular arrows are for pedal > removal only. > > So, BB cups always (on British threaded BBs) unscrew toward the FRONT of > the bike? Righty-loosey on the right, lefty-loosey

[RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

On Friday, December 5, 2014 6:25:21 AM UTC-8, Garth wrote: Fear , any and every fear, has no basis in Truth. No self existent power to stand on it own. Hence, it is no-thing , nothing. You already know everything you'll ever know :) This IS Absolute Truth ! Hey All, I don't want to suggest

[RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

Ah - you are correct. My imaginary backwards circular arrows are for pedal removal only. So, BB cups always (on British threaded BBs) unscrew toward the FRONT of the bike? Righty-loosey on the right, lefty-loosey on the left? And crank bolts are always lefty-loosey? Wrench rotates toward the

Re: [RBW] For sale 62cm Waterford Built Hunqapillar (revised posting)

Hi Keith, I just remeasured my PBH, I'm at 96.5cm. I'm 6'5" This looks like it might be the size in that case, huh? On Sunday, December 7, 2014 5:36:13 PM UTC-6, Keith B wrote: > > Geoffrey > How tall are you? > Keith (510) 703-1074 > > On Dec 6, 2014, at 8:48 PM, Geoffrey wrote: > > Thanks fo

[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto, Sackville, Swift, Edelux, Ortlieb, Dyanamo Wheelset, etc

Scott, As an aside, do you have pics of how you mounted the edelux upside-down on the Nitto Big Rack? On Monday, December 8, 2014 12:29:27 PM UTC-5, Scot Brooks wrote: > > Photos gladly provided upon request. Shipping will be actual. Stuff will > get shipped out within a day or two of purchase.

[RBW] FS: Nitto, Sackville, Swift, Edelux, Ortlieb, Dyanamo Wheelset, etc

Photos gladly provided upon request. Shipping will be actual. Stuff will get shipped out within a day or two of purchase. Free pickup in Seattle. - Nitto Campee front rack with removable lowrider mounts, the fancy one. Like this

[RBW] Re: Help our SOs! Gift Ideas

Another set of tires? Maybe you need knobbies for the bike or expensive Compass offering? On a less pricey level, maybe try the ultralight Schwalbe inner tubes? Soaps and goops good-- Kookabura (sp?), shave cream is nice, clove and/or anise soaps. Phil hand cleaner works magically. Maybe a ni

[RBW] Re: 56 Atlantis Shakedown Ride

I love me some clean bars. I tend to migrate all over 'em. Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas On Sunday, December 7, 2014 9:46:59 PM UTC-6, Evan wrote: > > Beautiful build! I love how your stem shifters leave the bars so clean. > > Evan E. > SF, CA > -- You received this message because you are subs

Re: [RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

On Friday, December 5, 2014 6:24:08 PM UTC+1, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Here's Riv's amazing Mark Abele installing a BB. What fascinates me about > watching him is that he's quick, but very precise: He knows where > everything is, and you can see him whip the tools right up to the contact > point

[RBW] Re: 56 Atlantis Shakedown Ride

Every time I think I've made peace with my 700c wheels, I see a photo of a bike like this!! 26" wheels and fat tires just look so right On Saturday, December 6, 2014 9:58:02 PM UTC-6, Pondero wrote: > > I finally finished building up the Atlantis, and had a chance to take it > out for a