[RBW] Re: FS 54 Saluki

RBW called it "yellowish green" It is slightly iridescent as well. A nice color. On Friday, July 3, 2015 at 6:27:31 PM UTC-5, Liesl wrote: > > That's one the original runs of salukis before they changed the decals to > script. Was that from the second batch? The first batch were kind of a > s

Re: [RBW] Rambouillet vs. Bleriot: your take on it.

Taiwan was a solution for the rising cost of Japanese frames. Currency values wrecked havoc on RBW's cash flow and were mentioned several times in GP's op ed bits. Toyo and Waterford were presented as equals, quality wise. Toyo forks or toyo supervised forks were used on Taiwan frames, iirc. O

[RBW] Re: Toyo Frame

On Friday, July 3, 2015 at 10:07:21 PM UTC-4, Wayne Naha wrote: > > I thought it was really interesting because it used two types of joining: > the lug and the fillet braze. I have never seen that before. > > it is sometimes called partial bi-laminate construction > On Friday, July 3, 2015 a

Re: [RBW] Re: FS 54 Saluki

On 07/04/2015 01:36 AM, James Warren wrote: I remember the first batches not having one color; buyers had many choices. The only stock color it ever had was the butterscotch, and that came later. There was a stock color that I called "baby poo green." -- You received this message because you

[RBW] A. Homer Hilsen and Atlantis on the road to Hawk Mountain (pictures)

A link to some pictures taken on a trip to Hawk Mountain in Pennsylvania: https://www.flickr.com/photos/58781331@N07/sets/72157655440348555 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving e

[RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen and Atlantis on the road to Hawk Mountain (pictures)

Just beautiful! Americas heartland! I grew up in Ohio and miss those farming communities..and of course the sweet corn! Thanks for sharing. On Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 5:29:41 AM UTC-6, Iron Rider wrote: > > A link to some pictures taken on a trip to Hawk Mountain in Pennsylvania: > https://ww

[RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen and Atlantis on the road to Hawk Mountain (pictures)

I love that area. My friend has Pine Creek Pottery on a farm at the base of Hawk Mountain (http://www.willisingleton.com/). I used to go there to help out with his insane 2-3 day wood-fired kiln firings. What a great a community. Thanks for posting the photos. John On Saturday, July 4, 201

[RBW] Re: Friday Headlands Ride?

Sorry you missed us, Dan. Clayton lead us on a nice range of trails. Only fell on my head once! John On Friday, July 3, 2015 at 1:37:02 PM UTC-7, danmc wrote: > > Sorry I missed you all - got there about 20 mins late. Struggled to get > the RnR tires on the backup wheel set with Synergy rims.

[RBW] Re: FS 54 Saluki

Here's the pea green. 10 y/o Saluki, 50cm On Friday, July 3, 2015 at 4:27:31 PM UTC-7, Liesl wrote: > > That's one the original runs of salukis before they changed the decals to

[RBW] Re: Altus rear derailer = upgrade from DeerHead

I have loved the Altus derailleur forever. An older version is on my city-fied MB-4, and I'm saving the other one for the rebuild of my All-Rounder. They were never flashy but they've always worked. Beth in ODX On Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 11:58:24 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > My 1980s Sch

Re: [RBW] Re: Toyo Frame

Some Alex Singers were made that way. Here's mine: https://flic.kr/p/rmZtgF Eric N www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy > On Jul 4, 2015, at 3:35 AM, Matt B. wrote: > >> On Friday, July 3, 2015 at 10:07:21 PM UTC-4, Wayne Naha wrote: >> I thought it was really in

[RBW] I was turning left this morning

in a 20 mph zone - a guy crossed the double yellow line accelerating to twice the speed limit and turned right in front of me glad my mirror was working I scratched the front of my helmet without using my index finger -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

[RBW] Re: New Olive ACW Mugs, new coffee? What kind of coffee/gear do you take on the bike?

Coffee rides are probably my favorite rides, and I do these so often I have a rotation of gear that I use...for the sake of variety... Bike: Atlantis, Hilsen, or Quickbeam Bag: Carradice Barley, Carradice Low Saddle Long Flap, Saddlesack Coffee: Usually dark roasts (low acid) from various sources

[RBW] I was turning left this morning

Ron, Glad your ok. The impatience of drivers is shocking. When I get overtaken on my bike in a dangerous/reckless manner, karma often lets me catch-up at a traffic light. "Somehow" one of my bike lights switch to strobe mode and is readjusted into their rear view mirror! :) Stay safe and aler

[RBW] New Olive ACW Mugs, new coffee? What kind of coffee/gear do you take on the bike?

I've been very happy with my coffee set up and feel it's pretty dialed for my uses. Bike: Elephant NFE or Simpleone Cookset: snowpeak stove, pot, spork, and double wall mug Brewer: aeropress with able reusable filter Grinder: porlex minimill, love this thing. Coffee: pretty much changes weekly

Re: [RBW] Re: Toyo Frame

Wow, what a find. Congratulation On Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 8:13:54 AM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote: > > Some Alex Singers were made that way. Here's mine: > > https://flic.kr/p/rmZtgF > > Eric N > www.CampyOnly.com > CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com > Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy > > On Jul 4, 2015, at 3:35 AM

Re: [RBW] Re: FS 54 Saluki

Thank you. I remembered incorrectly. So many of you original buyers at the time did such a good job taking Riv up on their offer to paint in other colors that it erased my memory of a default color. And that pea sage is a beaut as well. And so is the butterscotch. In fact, I've never seen a Salu

Re: [RBW] Re: Toyo Frame

Man, that is beautiful. On Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 11:13:54 AM UTC-4, Eric Norris wrote: > > Some Alex Singers were made that way. Here's mine: > > https://flic.kr/p/rmZtgF > > Eric N > www.CampyOnly.com > CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com > Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy > > On Jul 4, 2015, at 3:35 AM, Matt B

[RBW] Wee Rides are Awesome Rides!

No ride too small! I’ve been recovering this week from the brain overload and adrenaline cycles of rifle shots on last Saturday’s ride. It sure was a blessing to get out on today’s recovery ride of 8 miles, as well as get to blow past the poor folks in line two miles back from the Pikes Peak Hig

[RBW] Wee Rides are Awesome Rides!

Patrick, Glad you're back riding. Selfishly, I have missed your photos in my Flickr stream. I hope today's fireworks don't cause you trouble. Folks in my neighborhood have been setting them off all week. I have a dog who responds vocally and loudly to fireworks. It's been a long week and I expe

[RBW] Wee Rides are Awesome Rides!

Same here Patrick hope the fireworks don't clobber you. Perhaps a thunder shirt for humans? (; -- 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-bu

Re: [RBW] Re: FS 54 Saluki

The bar tape is a great contrast. Came out very nicely Kellie. Hope you pedal many enjoyable miles on it. On Sat, Jul 4, 2015 at 9:59 AM, Kellie wrote: > Here's the pea green. 10 y/o Saluki, 50cm > > >

[RBW] Re: Wee Rides are Awesome Rides!

Sorry to disappoint, Erl, I've been climbing out a pit for a while. I'm hoping to get back out there in earnest soon. Ha, Liesl! no worries on fireworks in recent years for budget and fire danger reasons. That may change again one of these years. Interestingly, thunder is a wondrous feeling to

[RBW] Re: sf-la ride report, gear review

If Doug writes that book, I'll edit it and lay it out for print. That could be an interesting app, right? A guide book that could update in real time based on community feedback. People would probably buy it who would never actually do the ride. Photos, nearby tourists, current conditions... May

[RBW] Re: Rambouillet vs. Bleriot: your take on it.

I have a 56cm Ram and a 57cm Bleriot with similar drop bar setups. I had 28mm tires on the Ram and have pari-moto 38mm tires on the Bleriot. Once I got the Bleriot up and running I basically stopped riding the Ram. The Pari-motos are so smooth and fast so the extra width doesn't seem to be a di

[RBW] Re: Wee Rides are Awesome Rides!

Years ago I recall reading an article entitled "In Praise of the Short Ride" or similar. It was a counterpoint to the notion that one had to pound out some serious miles to benefit from cycling. Even a single digit ride can be refreshing, invigorating and generally head clearing. Just riding

Re: [RBW] Wee Rides are Awesome Rides!

Welcome back. +100 on short rides: that's about all I do. What exactly defines "short"? I say under 30 miles. Opinions? Patrick Moore, who just got back from a very pleasant 19 mile short ride after getting pleasantly lost in the bosque. On Sat, Jul 4, 2015 at 10:48 AM, Deacon Patrick wrote: >

[RBW] Re: FS: 58cm Simple1

Thomson Seatpost sold. On Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 3:27:29 PM UTC-7, Justin August wrote: > > So It's a 58cm SimpleOne. > > Tange headset > > Wheel set is velocity unbranded track hubs to SunCR18 rims with Soma C > line terracota tires. > > Surly dingle 17/21 > > Freewheel 17t > > Sugino somethi

Re: [RBW] Wee Rides are Awesome Rides!

On 07/04/2015 04:16 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: Welcome back. +100 on short rides: that's about all I do. What exactly defines "short"? I say under 30 miles. Opinions? Depends on how much prep is necessary for the ride. If you're going to put on sunscreen, change into riding shorts & jersey & r

Re: [RBW] Wee Rides are Awesome Rides!

I've never used sunscreen in my life, except once or twice at the insistence of my then wife, a practice I very quickly abandoned. I agree it's a nasty mess. And I lived largely outside as a boy in India and at 5-6 K feet in equatorial Africa, not to mention 25+ years of riding in NM. I rely on my

Re: [RBW] Re: Toyo Frame

On 07/04/2015 11:13 AM, Eric Norris wrote: Some Alex Singers were made that way. Here's mine: https://flic.kr/p/rmZtgF That Singer sure is pretty. Mitch Pryor's done a bunch bilaminate construction in the past couple of years, too. Eric N www.CampyOnly.com Camp

Re: [RBW] Wee Rides are Awesome Rides!

On 07/04/2015 04:38 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: I've never used sunscreen in my life, except once or twice at the insistence of my then wife, a practice I very quickly abandoned. I agree it's a nasty mess. And I lived largely outside as a boy in India and at 5-6 K feet in equatorial Africa, not to

Re: [RBW] Re: Rambouillet vs. Bleriot: your take on it.

The remarks on this thread about the Ram being slightly quicker in handling -- I take it that this means that the Ram is slightly quicker to turn into a corner -- are very interesting. I found the handling on my 58 cm Ram quite nice, but a wee bit slower in the turn than I cared for, one reason I s

[RBW] Re: Rambouillet vs. Bleriot: your take on it.

I've got both, a 59 Bleriot and a 58 Rambouillet. Both have Noodle bars and B-17 Brooks saddles. The Bleriot with GB Cypres 32mm tires feels a tad flexier, but has more stable handling. When it arrived as a frameset I was impressed with how light it felt. I had S&S couplers installed and rod

[RBW] Eroica California: Might There Be a Riv Contingent?

Anyone thinking of going to Eroica California? Paso Robles, April 8-10, 2016. As far as I can tell, lugged Rivendells (as "keeper of the flame" bikes) qualify if they use non-aero brake levers and downtube shifters or bar-end shifters. And of course vintage bikes are welcome. Details: http://w

Re: [RBW] Re: Rambouillet vs. Bleriot: your take on it.

Great report Ed. Happy 4th to you and Mary too. On Sat, Jul 4, 2015 at 4:10 PM, dailyrandonneur wrote: > I've got both, a 59 Bleriot and a 58 Rambouillet. Both have Noodle bars > and B-17 Brooks saddles. > > The Bleriot with GB Cypres 32mm tires feels a tad flexier, but has more > stable handli

[RBW] Re: Eroica California: Might There Be a Riv Contingent?

I saw at least a couple of Riv's at last year's Eroica. I rode my Eisentraut rather than putting vintage components on my Riv. I know some other listers also left Rivs at home to ride vintage bikes. jim m wc ca On Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 2:22:03 PM UTC-7, Evan E. wrote: > > Anyone thinking of

[RBW] Re: I was turning left this morning

Given up trying to understand the mind set of some (lately seems all too many) drivers. 20 mph zone - still not willing to yield right of way. Bet you were not going that much slower than any other normally driven auto in the circumstances. Good thing your reflexes were ready and you are here

[RBW] Re: I was turning left this morning

Wow. Thankful you are not too much worse for the wear! With abandon, Patrick On Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 9:21:51 AM UTC-6, Ron Mc wrote: > > in a 20 mph zone - a guy crossed the double yellow line accelerating to > twice the speed limit and turned right in front of me > glad my mirror was worki

[RBW] Re: Eroica California: Might There Be a Riv Contingent?

While I understand the rules and thinking behind these Eroica events, it would sure be fun to ride these rides on my Roadeo with low gears and some good tires. On Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 2:22:03 PM UTC-7, Evan E. wrote: > > Anyone thinking of going to Eroica California? Paso Robles, April 8-10

Re: [RBW] Wee Rides are Awesome Rides!

A wee ride is, well goodness, it could be 6 blocks each way to the grocery store. Anything counts! Anything is good! Most of my riding is in increments of 2-10 miles commuting and running errands. I don't get kitted up; what I'm wearing just about always works. Just pump the tires if I haven't d

[RBW] Re: found a Ram on CL

Just in case, 700c Rams came in even number sizes ( center to top). On Friday, July 3, 2015 at 8:16:38 AM UTC-7, Don Funke wrote: > > I found a 61cm Ram on CL. I have a 63 AHH. Is the ride really going to > feel different? Interested in doing Brevets. The 63 is in the upper limits > of fit for m

[RBW] Re: Wee Rides are Awesome Rides!

Scratch that recovery and optimism of no fireworks. Mini fireworks, after a three hour concert across the creek from our house. I may be looking to you for vicarious adventure pics! Sardonic grin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group

[RBW] Re: Wee Rides are Awesome Rides!

Hang in there, Patrick of the Deacon. Firecrackers are going off all around my neighborhood. My young dog is oblivious (nothing phases her). The older one is doing remarkably well but as the evening keeps going well into the night, it's starting to wear on him. I hope you recover swiftly and are

[RBW] Re: Wee Rides are Awesome Rides!

Thanks, Liesl! With 4 kids, the startled with joy thing is well in hand! Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 9:52:06 PM UTC-6, Liesl wrote: > > Hang in there, Patrick of the Deacon. Firecrackers are going off all > around my neighborhood. My young dog is oblivious (nothing

[RBW] Getting pleasantly lost in the bosque

Patrick of the Moore! Photos prove you got fish and can dip your chain, but leave some question as to whether you actually got lost! (; -- 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

[RBW] Re: Eroica California: Might There Be a Riv Contingent?

The route's been posted; it's on public roads, mostly. You can ride it any other time you want. You just can't ride it as a semi-supported ride on that day, with that particular crowd. And anyway: If you don't want to participate in the spirit of the event, but just ride with a bunch of strange

[RBW] Re: I was turning left this morning

Lately I've had trouble from other cyclists! Several times cyclists have been riding the wrong way, towards me on the shoulder, which sometimes forced me into the lane to go around them. This week as I was driving, two cyclists came riding abreast down a ramp head on towards me, forcing me to sto

[RBW] Re: FS: 58cm Simple1

Make an offer on anything. I just need to move these out and get the $$$ and sale for a mountain bike. -J -- 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] Re: found a Ram on CL

You can always convert it to 650b to have a fat tired road bike. -J -- 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...@googlegrou

Re: [RBW] Re: FS 54 Saluki

I've owned this one since January 2011 ... am the second owner. It's the caliper/CP type and is figured to be of the first or second run. The original owner described the color as "Caramel" and offered this for explanation: *This frames set has a little history--it is the very first caramel Sa