[RBW] Re: Brake pads question.

Last time I was at Rivendell, I bought the Yokozunas they sell in both smooth and threaded (I needed threaded). Their spacers and cupped washers were really easy to set up and adjust. When I was there, I noticed all the brake pads were toed in to the front to keep them from squealing which is

[RBW] Re: Drilling head tube lug for internal wiring?

Drilling a hole for a lighting wire should only void the warranty if that is what causes the problem. So if your frame fails, and the crack clearly started at the hole, you wouldn't want to make a warranty claim. But if your frame fails where the downtube enters the bottom bracket shell, no rep

[RBW] Re: Drilling head tube lug for internal wiring?

The Atlantis has 4 factory drilled holes on the DT for the water bottle bosses. Surely the lugged HT area is pretty stout, and the wire doesn't have be very big. I would assume any customer modifications like this void any warranty. As a point of reference and not to encourage you in any wa

[RBW] Re: Rivendell gofast!

Yeah it's guy's like you burning past me on hills with me on my go slow '03 Atlantis running 55mm BB's sloughing along :-p Glad you took that sweet ride out! ~Hugh On Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 2:58:43 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > 'Nother non-epic ride this afternoon in 70*F Rio Rancho

[RBW] 700C Tire suggestion for mixed terrain 200K on Redwood?

I'm another vote for the Gravel Grinder 700x38s. I've got a few hundred miles of pavement and mixed surface on mine, they're still going strong. (I'll be running a new pair at Dirty Kanza this year.) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch

RE: [RBW] Tubeless Rims for Oregon Outback

Two points: 1. Definitely use Orange Seal. I've had much better results for initial setup with it than Stans; also, doesn't create boogers in your tires after time (unlike Stans). 2. HED Belgium C2+ is another wide, rim braking rim that works well. More expensive than the Pacentis, but I've ha

[RBW] Re: Shimano Shifters Serviceable ?

Well, I had planned to run these 8-speed shifters on the Paul thumbies...which lets me switch between index and fiction. I'm usually in friction. But since they aren't working, I've mounted some cheapie Falcon shifters that I bought from Riv years ago. Haven't run the cables yet, but they actua

Re: [RBW] Re: Drilling head tube lug for internal wiring?

See Jan Heine's posts in the pre-Google archives for instructions on drilling the frame: http://search.bikelist.org/getmsg.asp?Filename=internet-bob.10712.0128.eml http://search.bikelist.org/getmsg.asp?Filename=internet-bob.11002.0674.eml I'd gotten up the nerve to do this, but local builder Tony

Re: [RBW] Lars AndersEn archery on the Blug

I was really impressed when I saw the Lars video. However, I just saw this one that is worth checking out if you have 15 min. In short, another skilled archer "myth busts" Lars' claims, and does a really good job of it. It never hurts to maintain a healthy amount of skepticism. Aaron "wet blanke

[RBW] Re: Winter Welcome Wagon [Share Your Pics]

"Bad weather" only means bad gear... On Monday, December 1, 2014 at 9:13:47 PM UTC-5, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > > Share some pic's of your bikes kitted out for winter! > >

[RBW] Shimano Shifters Serviceable ?

What exactly do you want to run on your albatross cockpit? Do you want to run 8 speed index with the shifters mounted as barcons? Or do you want to run them as thumbies? Or would friction be OK? Let me know because I could probably set you up with extras in my parts box. Bill Lindsay El Ce

Re: [RBW] Shimano Shifters Serviceable ?

Replace with SunRace M96 8 speed thumbie? http://www.amazon.com/SunRace-R800-Speed-Thumb-Shifter/dp/B0089CHD9C It's Microshift with an SR logo on it...I have two bikes running Microshift bar ends now with satisfactory results. I have seen the M96's cheaper than this but just went with Amazon bec

[RBW] Shimano Shifters Serviceable ?

They are not designed to be serviceable -- 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,

[RBW] Singletrack on the Fargo: el Pueblo de Corrales, nr ABQ, NM. No photos, sorry.

Nice, short (always!) ride in the Corrales (NM; bucolic incorporation adjacent to ABQ with faux horse ranches and old adobes and singlewides strung out along the bosque) -- in the Corrales, NM bosque singletrack. I'd not ridden this for 8 years or so, and it was great fun. 70*F -- global warming,

[RBW] Re: FS Thread Part 2

Ibex OD Heather Long Sleeve, Green, XL, barely worn *$60.* Ibex Blue Polo, XL, worn a few times *$35.* On Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 6:26:58 PM UTC-8, Zack wrote: > > Ibex OD Heather Long Sleeve, Green, XL, barely worn *$65.* > Ibex Blue Polo, XL, worn a few times *$40.* > > On Friday, January 3

[RBW] Shimano Shifters Serviceable ?

Hi I have some 8 speed Shimano Bar-End Shifters that have seen some pretty rough usage. They are currently mounted on Paul Thumbies. I'd like to re-use them on my fresh S.H. build with Albas however, the rear shifter isn't cooperating. I can't really get the unit to switch over into index mode...

[RBW] Re: Drilling head tube lug for internal wiring?

You might want to go here: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rbw-owners-bunch/wiring|sort:date/rbw-owners-bunch/5SHrMMET5_M/nYrL5VYSK38J And read Anton's posts, look at his pictures. He's got this knocked. Will On Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 10:58:58 AM UTC-6, William! wrote: > > I'm i

Re: [RBW] Re: My stolen Rambouillet

Yes, it's definitely my plan to bring the police along. I had filed a report with the police in my town, and have also notified the police in the town where the bike may have been spotted. On Sun, Feb 8, 2015 at 12:28 PM, lungimsam wrote: > If you see a Ram for sure, I would recommend having the

Re: [RBW] Re: Front end shimmy.

I don't have an Atlantis, but I've experienced shimmy on 2 of my Riv customs (not on a 3d), both times starting to appear after years/miles of riding them without a sign of the problem. I have no idea what caused it, but among things that I did change " the problem appeared were tires: from Turbos

Re: [RBW] Re: Thinking of going with a raw clear powdercoat

Downside would be that powdercoating doesn't protect against rust, unless you apply a paint primer first. Does Powder Coating prevent rust? Powder Coating is durable and very long-lasting depending on its environment and how the items are used. It is not, however, a rust prevention. Pre-trea

[RBW] Re: Thinking of going with a raw clear powdercoat

Did go ahead with this project? Curious to see what a stripped/blasted frame looks like. My Atlantis will need a repaint someday soon… On Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 11:41:57 AM UTC-7, Bruce Baker wrote: > > Has anyone taken their Sam Hillborne, stripped it and gone with a clear > powder coat??

Re: [RBW] Re: My stolen Rambouillet

If you see a Ram for sure, I would recommend having the police go with you to the house, and have your proof of purchase receipt in hand, or some other proof of ownership, or the "owner" might contest ownership. Just go with the cops. Don't go knockin on the door or jumpin fences to steal it b

[RBW] Drilling head tube lug for internal wiring?

Call RBW. They would know if it is safe or not. You also may be voiding your frame's "un-warranty". So talk to RBW. Idea: ask if it is ok to drill and braze on a tail light hole mount in the seat tube. You could run a wire there and use the Compass Cycles tail light they make for just that purp

[RBW] Drilling head tube lug for internal wiring?

I'm interested in running internal dynamo wiring, front to back, on my Atlantis. There's already a good size hole in the BB shell, so I'm thinking all I need to do is drill a hole in the downtube in the head tube lug. Wiring would go up fork (the outside, held with twine or something), into the

[RBW] Minor Handlebar Obsession

After eagerly awaiting the possible arrival of the Clem Smith, a beautiful, lightly used, lugged '93 XO2 frame materialized before my eyes on a popular online auction site. So I put our resident on-line bidder expert to work on the job (wife) and before it knew it, the frame was in our living ro

Re: [RBW] WTB first used Riv or Riv frame

Thanks David! Can you send me some photos? -- 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 gro

[RBW] Re: Front end shimmy.

On Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 7:07:21 PM UTC-6, dougP wrote: > > Hugh: > > I've had shimmies with my 58cm Atlantis. Oddly enough, and contrary to > accepted wisdom, mine was induced by a moderate rear load. > +1. That has been my experience, too, on Heron Road bikes (700C as spec'd and 650

Re: [RBW] Re: Front end shimmy.

A needle bearing headset seems to help with shimmy but isn't a cure all. I experienced a violent shimmy even with this headset. I was riding downhill and hit a patch of sand on the asphalt. It was a OMG, I sure I'm gonna wreck, experience. I was lucky and rode out the shimmy. Afterwards I stop

[RBW] Re: Front end shimmy.

Doug and I have talked about shimmy a bit involving our respective Atlanti (mine is a 56cm with 26" wheels) and it seemed that in both our experience that a high rear load equates to a shimmy. To me, when loaded, the Atlantis rides the most stable with a low front load. For overnighters I usua

[RBW] Re: Winter Welcome Wagon [Share Your Pics]

Ready for muddy east bay trails; BG Rock and Roads. This is last weekend but about 3 inches of rain the last 3 days. On Monday, December 1, 2014 at 6:13:47 PM UTC-8, Tony DeFilippo wrote: >

[RBW] Re: Winter Welcome Wagon [Share Your Pics]

The Hunq, alive and well in the wilderness. I have a wheelset with Nokian W106 mounted for winter riding. That's the only winter change I make. Marc On Monday, December 1, 201

Re: [RBW] Re: My stolen Rambouillet

doc: It was between 3:30 and 4pm. Funny, when I drove up Hillside to the dead end later that day, I actually saw recent bike tire tracks in the snow at the end of the road. Couldn't tell if the tread was Ruffy-Tuffy, though. ;-) Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 8, 2015, at 07:07, 'doc' via RBW

[RBW] Re: Winter Welcome Wagon [Share Your Pics]

Takashi that Hunq looks great! I love that grey-red color scheme and the fenders really set it off. So far my XO3's readiness had exceeded my own willingness with the winter commuting. Lots of 30ish degree with mixed precipitation... I've got work travel over the next couple weeks to so by th

Re: [RBW] Re: My stolen Rambouillet

Mark, What time of day? I go past Hillside on my commute. On Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 1:40:31 PM UTC-5, Mark Wilkins wrote: > > Bump. > > Two months since my blue Ram was stolen (Camp Hill, PA), but there may > have been a sighting this week. > > This past Wednesday (February 4), a cowor

[RBW] Re: Winter Welcome Wagon [Share Your Pics]

I have been super lazy for months, but finally got around to installing a new pair of fenders on my Hunqapillar. https://www.flickr.com/photos/77318553@N08/sets/72157650693988781/ With my winter tires (Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pro 29 x 2.25), clearances are small, so I had to file off some bits from