Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling

David, I've got some more feedback since I've been running em through the paces. Just did a mixed terrain ride up to Mount Lowe Trail Camp, about 50 miles & nearly 6000' elevation. About 70% was on pavement and 30% dirt rail trail with some technical sections with fist sized rocks, gravel & sand.

Re: [RBW] Re: 14 for '14

Curated my batch... and just couldn't pare back anymore. It would be like tossing those memories aside. I'm so dramatic... https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157650572145682 A really great year. Lots of bike rides with lots of good people. What could be better!?!?!? On Sat, Jan 31

Re: [RBW] Test Fit Rides

When one of the 6-degree sloping bikes is the right size for the rider, it is going to naturally show more seatpost than a 2-degree sloping bike would when fit right to that same rider. 62 cm Hunq and 66 cm Quickbeam both being the right size for the same rider fits the math perfectly. The Hunq

Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling

That's my setup on the Hunq as well. I find I'm most comfortable at around 45 on our roads here in Honolulu. I'll be honest though, I don't pay much attention, especially when I'm just riding in town. I generally pump 'em up to 55 and forget to do anything about it till they are noticeably soft. Th

Re: [RBW] Test Fit Rides

I'm a 95cm myself, though I'm a wee bit shorter. I ride a 66cm Quickbeam which is perfect. I also have a 62cm Hunq which is fine as well but shows more seat post. I ride both with Alba's but used to have mbars on the QB and have been thinking moving to the Albastache now that my hip is good. Bigge

[RBW] FS: Rivendell Rambouillet 68cm

I'll send photos to anyone seriously interested. If the frame sells with bottom bracket and headset for 1100.00 then I'll part it otherwise complete bike only. I know it takes someone wanting the bike and big enough for it.. and once again.. I'll keep it before giving it away... Selli

[RBW] Re: Test Fit Rides

Welcome, Kenneth! It's a good test ride that tells you you need a different size. I hope the next one works better for you. You are blessed to be able to try this -- I and many others here followed Grant and Co.'s advice on sizing and for me he nailed it both times. Albatross gives a wonderful

Re: [RBW] Re: List of RBW Bikes

Welcome back, Reginald! Your name is familiar. I would love to see a photo of your Rivendell Mountain Bike if you have any.   -James Warren Los Angeles, CA -Original Message- From: "R. Alexis" Sent: Jan 29, 2015 8:51 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: List of RB

Re: [RBW] Test Fit Rides

Judging by your 95 cm PBH, 62 cm Hillborne would be good, and 67 cm AHH would probably be a little better.   (The 67 AHH is only effectively about 1 cm bigger feeling compared to the 62 Hillborne. This is because the Hillborne's top tube slopes up 6 degrees while the AHH's only slopes up 1.5 degree

[RBW] FS: Swift Industries Large Ozette randonneur bag with Velo Orange decaleur attached

This bag is really cool but it's just not for me. Velo Orange decaleur installed by me. Mates perfectly with either VO Rando or Pass Hunter rack with decaleur. Also includes a carrying strap that can be detached when you want to take the bag off the bike. *$250 with free shipping* to the lower 4

[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

I have been riding my Quickbeam all year round in coastal Massachusetts with road salt, and salt ocean spray since 2004. The bicycle is fendered, and shows some beausage Ted On Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 9:33:04 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: > > There is a 200k on March 5th I'd like to attempt.

Re: [RBW] Re: List of RBW Bikes

I own a Rivendell Mountain. Have owned it since about 1996 when I finally got it from Rivendell. Originally, the Rivendell Mountain was supposed to have its own set of proprietary lug set and fork crown. I am assuming the low number of requests for it didn't justify the cost of making separate

[RBW] Re: Boeshield and resistance?

Dear lungimsam, Cold weather slows me down. Rubber flexes less easily, I flex less easily, more clothing, winter boots, denser air (seriously) all require more power for a given speed I also switch to "winter tires" which aren't as lovely-riding, particularly if it is sloppy out. Then I'm

[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

A front mudflap will help keep you and your drivetrain happier. My Heron Touring does fine in the salt and MgCL2 slush now that it has full-coverage fenders on it, and my integrated-design bicycles (full-coverage metal fenders; constant fender gap; front mudflap) do well indeed. I'd be more co

[RBW] Test Fit Rides

Good Day. Test rode a Sam down in Portland. A little small. John will try to get a 62 up to his stable to try. Looking to find out what size Sam Hillborne or A Homer Hilsen is best fit for me. nearly 75" tall, PBH about 95cm, 55years old and want an upright ride, Albatross?. 8mile commute, 20+

Re: [RBW] Re: SP SV-8 Dynamo stock status per RBW

I ordered a PV-8 from Riv a couple days ago. I've been using the PD-8 for over a year now with stellar results and I expect the same from the PV-8. I haven't tried a Son or Shimano, but the quality of the SP units has been stellar. FWIW, Riv has the cheapest online price for the PV-8s! On Wedne

[RBW] Re: Rock and Road Tires

Advertised as 43mm for the 650b. I think there's room for fenders. I know Rich at RBW Hq has put fenders on with the Rock and Roads; can't remember which model though. On Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 2:31:48 PM UTC-8, jandrews_nyc wrote: > > incredible > Is that the 55cm? I take it those are 6

[RBW] Re: Bar Ends vs Paul Thumbies? Anyone tried both?

Hey John, My girlfriend has swept bar specific Ergons on Albatross bars and was ecstatic with the switch. We rotated the inside of the grips upwards a little so her wrists don't kink, and the angle from her hand to forearm is more gradual. I'll echo the others accounts of bar ends being a bit

[RBW] Re: Bar Ends vs Paul Thumbies? Anyone tried both?

Tried bar ends on a new Hillborne but in a year switched out to thumbies. Much preferred and kept them on my new Cheviot. On Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 8:56:10 AM UTC-8, John Phillips wrote: > > I'm thinking of trying Ergon grips to address some nerve issues in my > hands & wrists. > > Has an

[RBW] Re: Kids' Riv-esque Bike

Hi, I have an older (rigid front fork, canti brakes) Trek "Mountain Track 520" kids' bike with new 24" Conti Tour Ride tires, new Alivio derailer, new chain, and Nitto Dove bars. My son only rode it a couple times before moving on to his big brother's bike. I have converted it to a single fro

[RBW] Re: Rock and Road Tires

incredible Is that the 55cm? I take it those are 650b. Room for fenders with that tire? My 1st gen. S.H. take the 700c RnR tires with fenders with just enough room for confidence. On Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 5:04:47 PM UTC-5, Kellie Stapleton wrote: > > >

[RBW] Re: 14 for '14

Here are three collages I made from my blog last year. There's around 14 bike photos in there.

[RBW] Rock and Road Tires

In case anyone wanted to see…….. new shoes for my Cheviot. The Rock and Road tires fit fine.

[RBW] Re: Bar Ends vs Paul Thumbies? Anyone tried both?

I found that just leaning the bike against a wall, much less laying it down, could cause a shift. Plus, if the bike falls, bar-ends are pretty vulnerable. Anton On Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 4:41:09 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I would use a thumbie for the front DR and bar end for

[RBW] Re: Bar Ends vs Paul Thumbies? Anyone tried both?

I would use a thumbie for the front DR and bar end for the rear. When I lay my bike down on the non-drive side, it often likes to shift as it get's bumped. Of course I'm still debating whether to keep the front DR at all. With abandon, Patrick On Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 9:56:10 AM UTC-7,

[RBW] Re: Bar Ends vs Paul Thumbies? Anyone tried both?

Both my wife and I have Albatross bars and we both started with bar ends. That experiment didn't last long and I switched out both bikes to Dura Ace and Paul Thumbies. Mine has the cork Ergons and hers, some cheap grips that I keep meaning to switch. We are both happy with the Thumbies. I find i

[RBW] Bar Ends vs Paul Thumbies? Anyone tried both?

John, can't help with input on thumbies v. bar ends question, did want to express pleasure with my Ergon GC1 grips...and stem shifters as James said...just in case you want to expand your options. Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] FS:2-Frank Stella ltd.New York hand knit 100% Alpaca wool sweaters made in Peru. Medium

2-Excellent condition Frank Stella ltd. sweaters hand knitted in Peru. 100% Alpaca wool. Size medium. Nice weave pattern fairly heavyweight. One sweater is Black the other is Purple overall with some of the yarn being blue, and fuschia. Very high quality. Pit to Pit measures 20" overall length

[RBW] Re: Bar Ends vs Paul Thumbies? Anyone tried both?

I switched to upright bars to alleviate nerve issues after decades with drops, and it's worked well. The Ergons are really nice and I use Paul's thumbies with the levers from my drop bar ends. The original Ergons are meant for flat or slightly swept back bars. I see they now have a version i

[RBW] Re: Country Bike Rally in Michigan 2015

Just a little bump for this, there are currently 14 of us planning to attend in September. Marc On Sunday, January 4, 2015 at 9:08:00 AM UTC-5, Marc Irwin wrote: > > Great to hear it MIke. That puts us into double digits already. I'll be > posting more information as time goes on. Hopefully

[RBW] Re: Boeshield and resistance?

I apply a fresh spray to the chains about once a month, no ill effects noticed, pedals and cranks turn as freely as ever. The chains never get cleaned, just moar Boeshield laid on top of whatever was there before. - Andrew, Berkeley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

[RBW] Re: Bar Ends vs Paul Thumbies? Anyone tried both?

I've tried both and have come to prefer the thumbies-- the bar ends are great, but they kept getting bumped, especially on Alba bars with the extreme swept-back grip area. The thumbies never get bumped and I have no tactile issues operating them with my hands on the grips Anton On Saturday,

Re: [RBW] Bar Ends vs Paul Thumbies? Anyone tried both?

With Albatross bars, having the bar area free for hands to hold on is nice. Traditionally mounted thumbshifters can get in the way of that. Keven at Riv does thumbshifters under the bar to help with this. Here's a picture: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/staff15.htm But I'm not 100% sure thi

[RBW] Bar Ends vs Paul Thumbies? Anyone tried both?

I've tried both on albatross bars and really love the Paul thumbies. Have them on Bosco bull moose bars currently and it's just about perfect for me -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop re

[RBW] Bar Ends vs Paul Thumbies? Anyone tried both?

I'm thinking of trying Ergon grips to address some nerve issues in my hands & wrists. Has anyone tried both Silver Shifter bar ends and shifters on Paul Thumbies? Any preference of one over the other? I like my bar ends, cork grips and alba's, so I'm wondering if I'll like the Ergon's but not

[RBW] FS: Surly Big Dummy

Barely ridden, in excellent condition, small Surly Big Dummy with wide-loaders. Black with the curved top tube. Mostly stock with added Jones H-bar and Ergon grips.*$1700*. This is an old photo before the handlebar switch.

[RBW] WTB

Prefer *ONE* of these frames but open to a complete build. A. Homer Hilsen, Legolas, Saluki. My *pbh*=77. -- 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 rb

[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

JP Weigles frame prep for the steel. On Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 6:33:04 PM UTC-8, lungimsam wrote: > > There is a 200k on March 5th I'd like to attempt. My only shot at training > is during the next 5 weeks, and the roads here in Maryland are trashed with > salt from the mild snows we have

[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

Matt, There's condensation formation from transitioning from cold to warm temps, as you say, but I was thinking more about the rate of the oxidation reaction itself being temperature-dependent. Anton On Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 12:37:54 AM UTC-5, hangtownmatt wrote: > > Anton, > > I bel

Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling

I haven't tried Big Bens yet, but I run similar pressure on my 2.1" (55 mm) MK2 tires. They make a little noise and flex a bit in fast turns, but they never slide out on me. I've learned from riding my fat bike that soft, noisy tires can be ok (7-8 psi 4.5" studded tires). Of course, there's a

Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling

I've been using 50-622 Big Ben's on my Hunq and have nothing but praise for them. I'm using 40-60 lbs of pressure depending on the surface and 27mm Rhyno Lite rims. Marc On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 3:31:06 PM UTC-5, DS wrote: > > For me, really it's only been on these big bens. 2.1 smart sa