[RBW] Re: Ways to make your Rivendell cheap

Although the frame is steel, albeit stainless. The fork is carbon. A bit less technodeathstar looking than your average full carbon frame. But you still need an elevator to get from the seat to the handlebars... On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 9:41:24 AM UTC-5, Kieran J wrote: > > +1 for MEH.

[RBW] Re: Crankset Advice

A lot of good recommendations on this thread. but about the IRD how can you not like the looks of a Strada-clone crankset? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] Crankset Advice

110 bcd are not always easy to find, so having David as a source in addition to Rivendell (often out of stock) is a good thing. On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 10:20:37 AM UTC-6, David Banzer wrote: > > Self-promoting here, but I have a selection of Willow chainrings that > would fit that.

Re: [RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

Thanks Chris! I'll do my best. Tail Winds, ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipeedemusings.com/ On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 7:27 AM, 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: >

Re: [RBW] Crankset Advice

110 BCD might be hard to find for triplizers, but any shop or online merchant can get you 110 rings down to 34 teeth. Origin8 are usually the cheapest ones. but there are many many out there. Vuelta has rings on sale right now starting at $19. You can get them cheaper if you look, but sometimes

Re: [RBW] Crankset Advice

What about the 48/34 Grand Cru that Velo Orange sells? I bought one of these a few months ago and am well pleased with it. And, they've got a blue light special going on it - slashed the price from $190 to $140 (after I'd already bought one, of course). Can't beat that. On Tuesday, November

Re: [RBW] Re: Updated Atlantis build, initial Compass tire review

Yes, they are Velocity Dyad rims. I found mounting them very easy. I didn't need tire levers, just rolled on with a little grunt and both thumbs. Definitely far from the most difficult tire I've mounted. I've had challenges mounting tires to Velocity Deep-V rims, but the tires were 23-35mm

Re: [RBW] Crankset Advice

Those are beautiful cranks, can be gotten in many configurations and it super light to boot. It checks off every box but they are as pricey as the WI cranks. I am going to give it a serious look though. Might be worth chocking down that cost. On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 9:28:41 AM UTC-5,

[RBW] Ways to make your Rivendell cheap

Sales add: For $17k you can be a super FRED. All other FREDs must give you a slight bow for spending more on your bike than they did on their "FREDlicious" ride. Looks like just another reason to ride reasonable bikes. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Let's See Some Clem/Clementine Pics

Hi Tim. Did you try the stock saddle? Any thoughts if so? I'm curious as to how upright this is going to be. I thought I was kinda upright on my Le Tour mixte with albas, and a while back I commuted on a Schwinn Suburban for a year. Ditto with a classic Raleigh three speed. But these were all

Re: [RBW] Crankset Advice

110 bcd rings (Sugino particularly) are available from any shop. As for cranks: the venerable Sugino XD2 is well made, good looking, and modestly priced. FWIW, I run 38 and 24 rings in the middle and inner position, with a bash guard on the outside, as a "sub-compact" setup. XD2s are often

Re: [RBW] Crankset Advice

Self-promoting here, but I have a selection of Willow chainrings that would fit that. I've set it up as 46/34 and 49/34. It's a 110 bcd crank, so any 110 bcd chainrings would work. David treetop.bigcartel.com On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 10:11:55 AM UTC-6, Ryan Ray wrote: > > Can you point

Re: [RBW] Crankset Advice

Can you point out some chainrings to use to turn that single into a wide double? -- 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: Crankset Advice

If you want a top quality Sugino look at the current model Mighty Tour , also called the 901D . You can get just the arms or a complete crank with their premium chainrings, not like the cheaper ones of the XD . Considering the premium rings in *your preferred choice*(including 48/34

Re: [RBW] Crankset Advice

+1 to what Scott said. Get a crank without rings if you know exactly what chainring configuration you want. Here's a reasonably priced Sugino option: https://www.benscycle.com/p-914-sugino-xd-fixed-gear-crankset.aspx? While technically a single ring crankset, it can be setup as a double (I've

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

Love the blog posts!! Good coffee, classy bikes and good company and did I mention classy bikes?! Keep em coming! On Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 3:13:31 PM UTC-5, hsmitham wrote: > > Hot off the presses. > > Here >

[RBW] Re: How to clean a Brooks saddle?

A damp cloth, well wrung out, has always worked for me. But them I've only ever had the black version that doesn't show staining. If you've got dark stains on a lighter colored saddle, I don't know what you'd do. On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 12:40:23 AM UTC-5, Lungimsam wrote: > > Rode

[RBW] Updated Atlantis build, initial Compass tire review

Thanks for the Atlantis update. I wanted to chime in for emphasis. I put EL Barlow Pass on my Atlantis as soon as they were available 18 months or so ago. I love them. When I took my 905 mile Oregon and California trip last year I switched to the non-EL version on the recommendation of my

[RBW] Re: Let's See Some Clem/Clementine Pics

Hey Mark, I can't speak to the stock boscos obviously on my build, but I can say there often seems to be some confusion about upright posture and "Dutch" style. If you look at an omafiets, you'll see the saddle is rather low, and the handlebars quite high and very close. They have rather short

Re: [RBW] Crankset Advice

Not cheap, but I am a big fan of the TA Carmina . You can get with 110 bcd x 74 Spider if you want to go triple later. Not as pretty, but if you don't think you every want to go triple the TA Vortex is a

[RBW] Re: How to clean a Brooks saddle?

I haven't tried these yet but I came across these two links when researching how to clean up a saddle on a project bike I haven't gotten to yet - hope they help http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7790094_clean-brooks-saddle.html http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7659845_clean-boots-saddle-soap.html On Monday,

[RBW] Re: Niles Canyon Ride

thanks for the pics. It was a fun ride with nice folks. Carless Niles was a joy. On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 8:33:36 PM UTC-8, Surlyprof wrote: > > A couple of weeks ago our lovely Niles Canyon that stretches between my > quaint little neighborhood of Niles in Fremont, CA and Sunol, CA was

[RBW] Re: Crankset Advice

I agree. I have a 46x30 setup. Veto Orange Grand Cru. Very nice I think. But to make it ideal for me, I actually want to go down to a 44 tooth "big" ring so that I seldom have to shift down to the 30 tooth ring. Maybe even 44x28 would be ideal. There's an interesting recent post on the Bike

Re: [RBW] Crankset Advice

I like Ben's but in this case it appears they are marketing what is in fact a double crankset as SS / fixed likely because the look and price meet that market. Can't really think of any double that could not also be used in an SS / fixed application. This does not mean they are not doubles.

Re: [RBW] FS: Hunqapillar frame + forks (low trail + original) & parts

I'm back home for a couple of weeks before traveling again. Reposting this message to see if anyone is interested in the frame, and other parts. Feel free to send me an offer if you are interested. Will start disassembly of the bike this weekend, most likely. René On Sun, Nov 1, 2015 at 9:49 AM,

[RBW] Re: Niles Canyon Ride

Very cool, John! I grew up in south Fremont (rode very little as a kid). A couple years ago while visiting my parents, I rode the canyon once with my wife. It's such a nice road, but the traffic is a bit unnerving (especially if large trucks are passing in the narrow spots). Or maybe I'm

[RBW] Re: Niles Canyon Ride

Yep! Great ride with good folks. Thanks, John, for posting. Evan -- 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: Niles Canyon Ride

Looks like a great time, couldn't make that one as I was out of town. I really enjoyed the one ride out there and would love to go back. The whole event seemed like a really good idea and good time for the walkers and bikers out there. -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Crankset Advice

I think 46-30 would be great for road riding. You'd be on the big ring most of the time, with the bailout 30 available for big hills. I'm planning to do this with my Bike Friday (smaller cassette cogs duplicate normal road gears). Right now I have a 51-42-30 triple, and have discovered that the

Re: [RBW] Crankset Advice

Wow. This Sugino crankset that David B. mentioned sounds like a good deal--especially because you can set it up as a double: https://www.benscycle.com/p-914-sugino-xd-fixed-gear-crankset.aspx -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Spanninga on hammered fender? Does it sit right?

Before I cut holes into a Honjo fender, does the Spaninga even sit right against the hammered contours, or is it a no go? Can you get it to sit flush or do the contours make it sit other than optimal? Don't want to stress the fender. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: Crankset Advice

I am pretty sure that the IRD is the same as the VO cranks. I actually have no problem with getting the cranks and chainrings seperately but it seems like that would make my decision harder as then I need to decide on what crank arms to get and what chainrings to pair them too, etc. My brain

Re: [RBW] Crankset Advice

Just to be clear, the Sugino crankset I linked to really is designed for a single chainring, but there is a slight shelf (? not sure of the term) on the inside of the spider for an inner chainring to sit. It doesn't come as far inboard as a regular double, but it is enough to keep the chainring

Re: [RBW] Spanninga on hammered fender? Does it sit right?

It works fine on mine. On 11/10/2015 04:56 PM, Lungimsam wrote: Before I cut holes into a Honjo fender, does the Spaninga even sit right against the hammered contours, or is it a no go? Can you get it to sit flush or do the contours make it sit other than optimal? Don't want to stress the

Re: [RBW] Re: Crankset Advice

+1 for the 44/30 combo. I've used this on a mountain bike with home-brew 9 speed cassette, and on a ram with a 14-23 7 speed. Pro 5 Vis in both cases. On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 2:00 PM, john wrote: > I agree. I have a 46x30 setup. Veto Orange Grand Cru. Very nice I think. >

[RBW] Re: Spanninga on hammered fender? Does it sit right?

There's enough contact over a broad area that the light will sit squarely on top of the hammered edges. No issues at all, I've had one or two on hammered fenders. Of course, I now use Velo Lumino taillights on hammered fenders :). Anton velolumino.com somervillebikes.wordpress.com On

[RBW] Re: Show me your Garage/Workshop/Cave/Storage Spaces

beautiful work and helpful ideas. thanks all. here is how it is coming out. mostly done, but always tweaking. little piece of heaven.

[RBW] Re: Let's See Some Clem/Clementine Pics

Hey Mark, With regard to the stock saddle, I only rode around a parking lot for like two minutes on it and put my brooks on before my longer rides so I can't really comment too much. It felt pretty good tho, it's a flat saddle and is wider then my b17, it almost resembles the shape of a b67.

[RBW] Re: Show me your Garage/Workshop/Cave/Storage Spaces

Here's a storage shelf I built in my garage. Camping gear is stored on the shelf. 9 hooks hang underneath: https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/albums/72157626609195222 On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 6:02:15 PM UTC-8, drew wrote: > > beautiful work and helpful ideas. thanks all. here

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone order a Joe?

I'm planning to go by riv HQ and try out diff sizes, recheck my PBH and make sure I've got it right. I'm one who's currently ordered a 55 but thinking maybe I should be on 58. I did exchange emails with Brian @ riv, and that sort of reassured me that I probably have the right choice. Either way, I

Re: [RBW] Crankset Advice

I'm confident you can set up the Rene Herse double with those ratios. On 11/10/2015 09:05 AM, Johnny Alien wrote: So I am planning a winter build of a new road bike and am getting a list of what parts I want to put on it. I am stuck a bit on what I want to do with the crankset. I know I want

[RBW] Re: Ways to make your Rivendell cheap

+1 for MEH. Pretty much identical to any other of the zillions of boring-arse crabon MAMILmobiles out there. KJ On Friday, November 6, 2015 at 6:17:34 PM UTC-5, Edwin W wrote: > > Or seem cheap... > Compare it to the Merckx 70 >

[RBW] Crankset Advice

So I am planning a winter build of a new road bike and am getting a list of what parts I want to put on it. I am stuck a bit on what I want to do with the crankset. I know I want to go compact double but that's about it. I don't mind spending some cash but don't want to spend silly money

Re: [RBW] Crankset Advice

I might recommend not being so focused on buying a complete crankset. Just buy the cranks you like and then order the rings in whatever size you prefer.I'm just building up a new bike and ended up going with a guide/44/30 on an old SunTour triple crank I had around. Once I gave up on trying

[RBW] Re: Crankset Advice

White industries VBC is nice, but expensive. Otherwise I would just get a standard Sugion crank, those last awhile. On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 9:05:38 AM UTC-5, Johnny Alien wrote: > > So I am planning a winter build of a new road bike and am getting a list > of what parts I want to put

[RBW] Re: Crankset Advice

I have the same 46/30 VO cranks on my road bike, and I swapped the 46t out for a 44t TA ring. I may also switch out the 30t for a 26t or so - it would bring regular road cassettes and short cage derailleurs back into the picture again. KJ On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 4:00:48 PM UTC-5,

[RBW] Re: Crankset Advice

I run a 44/28 Rene Herse crankset from Compass Bikes on my Sam. Chose it for the variety of chain rings available, the quality, low Q factor and the looks. Not inexpensive though. Here is the link to an article I found very useful and info I had not read anywhere else.

[RBW] Re: Let's See Some Clem/Clementine Pics

Thanks guys. I was being all patient and zen about being pretty much last in line, but now I am really starting to anticipate! I reckon at the rate things are going, I will at least have a nice Christmas present. On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 8:18:31 PM UTC-5, Tim Wood wrote: > > Hey Mark,