[RBW] Re: Riv's love child - new build

I like the new color and fork version way better than the first version. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Seven year itch to redecorate

Very Nice, Michael! Wow! Bilenky tandem with cantis! I like that the straddle cable is below rack level. Keeps it tidy looking that way. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[RBW] Re: Trimming a Fender

Might as well put a front rack on the bike and attach front of fender to it. You can carry stuff on the rack and hang a light on it to boot. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

Re: [RBW] Re: Interesting Guardian summary of the fat versus refined carb debate

Garth: just a note to say that I found this at the nearby grocery store, tried it just now in a couple of loaves made from Trader Joe's non-bread-specific white whole wheat flour, and found that yes, it does give the bread a much better texture and crumb. Thanks for the suggestion. On Sat, Apr 9,

[RBW] WTB: Brown or Honey B17

Used is OK. Larger rivets preferred, but not required. Anybody got one? --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com campyonlyguy.blogspot.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Gifford Pinchot NF

I've done a fair amount of riding and bike camping in the GPNF and use the FS map. It's fine. I'm not sure how much you've ridden there but try to incorporate Babyshoe Pass and Lake Takhlakh. Some pictures from a little 3 day trip a friend and I did a few years back. I've cruised through there

[RBW] Re: Trimming a Fender

Mine looks like this: -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] Thoughts on tubeless?

Sheesh, forgot to say that, with the Race Lite rims (forget if they are Mavic or something else), I had tubeless read tires installed -- Maxxis Ikons; and still the fit was not perfect. On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 5:54 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > FWIW, I left the conversion of

Re: [RBW] Thoughts on tubeless?

FWIW, I left the conversion of my non-tubeless Race Lite rims to a pro, and he built up the rim beds with several layers of tape -- IIRC, he used Stan's for this wheelset, but Gorilla for the SnoCats, which required about half a pound of tape per wheel. With the Race Lite wheels, I had a problem

Re: [RBW] Thoughts on tubeless?

Can you use the thin tubeless rim tape like the WTB WCS that Mike linked on rims that weren't designed for tubeless, like my Dyads? Do you just put it over traditional cloth rim strips (I currently have Velox) or do you remove the old cloth stuff and put the new thin stuff directly on the metal

Re: [RBW] Thoughts on tubeless?

Yup, this one is a 64cm Hunq with 700c wheels. And double yup! I would buy a puffy/smooth 700c Compass tire in a hot minute! One can dream... Reed On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 9:47:07 AM UTC-7, dstein wrote: > > Rat Trap Passes are the best on my hunq. But I have 26" wheels and sounds > like

Re: [RBW] Seven year itch to redecorate

Very nice, the green and silver combination. Your green (and Steve's too -- also very pretty) is between the olive-ish of my '03 Riv and the British Racing Green of the Matthews. FWIW, I find that a combination of black and silver go well with the darker BRG. On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 11:25 AM,

Re: [RBW] Thoughts on tubeless?

Also, put a liquid solution of dawn soap on the rim strip and tire bead to get easy seating without moving the rim tape. On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 10:19:10 AM UTC-7, Mike in WA wrote: > > I used the WTB WCS Rim Tape since > I'm using WTB rims, and

[RBW] Re: Riv's love child - new build

Looks great! How the steering with those swept back bars. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Seven year itch to redecorate

Your's is also very nice, Steve. It appears from the photo that you got the couplers powder coated. It never occurred to me to do that. Michael On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 1:32:46 PM UTC-4, Steven Sweedler wrote: > > Michael, the green on green grass looks very nice, glad it worked out. >

Re: [RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

It costs far less in time, and hardly more in money, with Orange seal, but the real benefit is being able to ride paper thin, very nicely riding tires basically anywhere I want -- I don't have to use, say, belted Big Apples in dirt or belted Kojaks on road -- *and* to spend almost no time worrying

Re: [RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

Flat repair: Sometimes I swap in the spare tube and move on, and sometimes I patch the original. However, by the time I pump up the flat tube to diagnose the flat, it seems easiest just to patch the hole(s) I find right then and there. So, my flat fix procedure is: 1) remove tube and pump up to

[RBW] Re: Riv's love child - new build

Good job with this build - hammered honjos are always a nice touch. Are you running new xpress or b-lines under them? How would you say the San Marcos compares to the Rambouillet? I'm four months in with my San Marcos and am not sure the honeymoon phase will ever end, banana bend fork and all.

[RBW] Re: WTB: Paul RHUB, or possibly other hub

those look pretty swanky:) I just saw red and gold-anodized on the site..but I see you can get silver or black for a little less $$ BTW was quoted $870 USD by Rich at Rivendell for WI M15's on Velocity Dyad rims which seems pretty reasonable for a good set of handbuilt wheels. I'm glad you

Re: [RBW] Re: Rims for tubeless conversion

They absolutely won't match the rest of your stable, but probably the best, solid wheelset out there for the price.I've done 2 cross seasons on them and lots of screwing around on them the rest of the time. And I'm 230#. On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 3:47 PM, Mike in WA

Re: [RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

Yeah what Steve said. Although, I do have some admiration for people who do patch tubes successfully. I've never been able to get the technique down quite right. On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 1:38 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On 05/10/2016 09:25 AM, Ginz wrote: > >> I'd

Re: [RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

I carry a patch kit, but only for dire, dire emergencies. Like that time I had 5 flats on a 600K. I flatted for the last time with approximately 126 miles to go, just heading out on Day 2. Nobody else in my group was riding 650b, everyone else was 700c. Had I flatted again I would have been

[RBW] Re: WTB: Paul RHUB, or possibly other hub

Ended up purchasing a White Industries CLD hub new from Aspire Velotech. No longer on the hunt for a Paul On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 2:28:51 PM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Hi there friends, > > I'm on the hunt for another Paul RHUB, which is Paul's discontinued rear > hub. I put a 36h hub on

Re: [RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

For the daily commute, just a patch kit, mini pump and tyre levers. It's only 5.5 miles each way so I'm never *that* far from home. For away-from-home riding I add a chain tool, allen keys, adjustable spanner, spoke wrench and a couple of small screwdrivers Stephen -- You received this

[RBW] Re: Gifford Pinchot NF

The BikePortland blog has had a couple of articles about GPNF recently, mostly gravel stuff: http://bikeportland.org/2016/05/03/the-ride-exploring-the-gifford-pinchot-national-forest-hinterlands-182398 http://bikeportland.org/2015/05/04/ride-gifford-gravel-50-exhilirating-day-saddle-142678 -JB

Re: [RBW] Re: Rims for tubeless conversion

Yes, I'm seeing those for $320 on Chain Reaction, but those spoke counts are very troublesome to me. 20 in the back and 16 in the front? Seems a little (or a lot) risky. On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 5:12:20 AM UTC-7, Skenry wrote: > > How about these: > >

[RBW] Re: FS: Garage sale! Wheels, Tires, Fork, Pedals, Derailleurs, Bike Bag, Complete MTB...

Wanted to bump another old FS thread. Can you tell that I need funds for my Clem project? I'm in Sacramento, CA and often in the SF Bay Area, so local pickup is my preferred method of delivery, but I'll ship a lot of the items, especially if you buy multiple things. Everything is OBO.

Re: [RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

Okay Patrick , what does all that "cost" you, not just in money but in *total time involved in every aspect of it *?I'm not asking for self justifications as to why, just a good estimate of time spent in installing and maintaining them . On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 2:56:25 PM

[RBW] Re: FS: 1982 Medici Pro Strada, 62cm (Poor Man's Roadeo)?

Measuring along the top tube I get 23.5"=59.69cm (sorry for the conversion, my metric tape measure bit the dust a couple of weeks ago). Slightly longer than is listed in the Medici geometry charts for size 62. On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 11:16:33 AM UTC-7, arthur wrote: > > Jeremy, what's

Re: [RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

It's plain that Patrick, living in goat head country, has risen above the needs of those of us in the rest of CONUS (especially Midwestern and Eastern, and maybe Southern). More power to him. As climate change continues (fabricated or just cyclical) we may all learn to adopt these same

Re: [RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

Oh, Steven, open your heart to the light and accept Orange Seal. Bless you, my son. Over and out. Patrick Moore, playing the fool but quite serious about Orange Seal in ABQ, NM -- where he carries *no, not any* patches anymore because of the efulgent wonderousness of Orange Seal. On Tue, May

Re: [RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

On 05/10/2016 09:25 AM, Ginz wrote: I'd eliminate one of the tubes. A single tube with patches should be sufficient. "Should." I guess you've never had a bad day. Or failed to find a nearly invisible wire or itsy bitsy tiny glass shard. I have. And even on a group ride, with all but

[RBW] Re: Seven year itch to redecorate

Michael, A stunningly beautiful job! Erl On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 1:25:37 PM UTC-4, Michael Hechmer wrote: > > It seems like as a bike reaches seven years I get the urge to give it a > face lift. This year it was our Belinky tandem. We love the bike but the > paint job did not hold up

[RBW] Re: FS: 1982 Medici Pro Strada, 62cm (Poor Man's Roadeo)?

Jeremy, what's the top tube length on that Medici? Beautiful bike, Art On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 7:27:36 PM UTC-7, Jeremy Till wrote: > > 'nother bump. Make me an offer! This thing is smooth and absolutely > flies. > > On Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 8:44:33 AM UTC-7, Jeremy Till wrote: >>

Re: [RBW] Thoughts on tubeless?

What you want is (probably multiple) layers of tape to build up a shelf to support and seal the bottom edge of the tire bead. As there isn't a tube, you don't need the deep valley in the rim bed. For valves, just get whatever is cheapest, they don't really do much. On Tue, May 10, 2016 at

[RBW] Trimming a Fender

Kevin I had the same problem on my Atlantis. I used a zip tie to attach it to the bottom of my front rack. Problem solved. Howard Livonia Michigan -- 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] Trimming a Fender

Is it rattling under the fork crown, or against the fork legs? If the former, I've padded the top of the fender with a small panel of leather, which stopped rattling. I've also solved the rattling problem, again, against the underside of the crown, by dropping the fender a bit on those bikes with

Re: [RBW] Seven year itch to redecorate

Michael, the green on green grass looks very nice, glad it worked out. Coincidentally, they did my bike in a similar shade of green. Steve Bath, UK On Tuesday, May 10, 2016, Michael Hechmer wrote: > It seems like as a bike reaches seven years I get the urge to give it a >

[RBW] Re: Riv's love child - new build

took my daughter to a wrestling trainer in Austin, and brought her wheels that needed true - Brad gave me curb service. On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 8:52:51 AM UTC-5, se...@austin.utexas.edu wrote: > > Thanks, Ron. Yeah, Brad is the best. Great mechanic, great supporter of > the cycling

[RBW] Seven year itch to redecorate

It seems like as a bike reaches seven years I get the urge to give it a face lift. This year it was our Belinky tandem. We love the bike but the paint job did not hold up well. Someone on this list suggested Race Metalsmith Powder Coating in White River Junction. Thank you. They did a

Re: [RBW] Thoughts on tubeless?

I used the WTB WCS Rim Tape since I'm using WTB rims, and it has sealed really well. I think the valves are pretty generic, I just used Stan's valves. You'll also need a valve core removal tool and I would recommend getting the 4oz bottle of orange

[RBW] Re: Gifford Pinchot NF

Trails Illustrated are my goto maps. Here is their Gifford Pinochot NF map (which I can't speak directly to, only that they are excellent maps for my Colorado adventures): http://www.amazon.com/Gifford-Pinchot-National-Geographic-Illustrated/dp/156695505X With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, May

[RBW] Re: Trimming a Fender

Flexibility is the achilies heel of plastic fenders. I tend to avoid them. The steel Bertoud fenders are far and away the rigid but the VO Al ones are pretty good too. Are you sure you have them secure at the fork crown? Attaching them to a front rack tends to make the whole thing more

[RBW] Re: Trimming a Fender

What width is the fender? Ben's cycle sells Berthoud fender stays/. You could buy one attach it to the front of the fender and use the eyelets on the top f the front drop out to secure it. I did that with my VO venders and it works great. On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 1:00:42 PM UTC-4, Kevin

[RBW] Re: Trimming a Fender

SKS chromoplastic fenders are easily trimmed with a pair of cutters and smoothed with a Dremel... That's how I do small tweaks to get it to fit between forks/stays without being bent or squished. A Dremel (or other rotary tool) will give you a lot of control to smooth it out and make it look

[RBW] Trimming a Fender

I have my Hunq pretty nearly dialed in running perfectly. The only sore spot - and it's not much of one - is that the front SKS Longboard fender rattles. I've tried tightening it up, inserting a leather washer in the hopes that it might dampen the vibrations, etc., and nothing really helps.

Re: [RBW] Thoughts on tubeless?

Rat Trap Passes are the best on my hunq. But I have 26" wheels and sounds like you might be 700c? Compass really needs a wide 700c/29er. On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at 9:30:22 AM UTC-7, Reed Kennedy wrote: > > The rims are Velocity Dyads, circa 2011 I believe. Since they're from a > while ago I

[RBW] Gifford Pinchot NF

Hi, Looking into riding for several days in the Gifford Pinchot NF. Any advice? What maps do you use? Thanks, Curtis -- 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] WTB: Sackville Hub-Area Bags (front)

Good morning. I'm looking for a set of the Sackville front hub-area bags. Preferably olive color and in decent shape. Riv is out of stock and I'm hoping to get them for an upcoming tour. Thanks, John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Re: I'm in on the Fat-Lantis club

Drew, Very nice build, I know just how sweet the Atlantis rides it defies the notion that stout tubing rides dead. On the contrary it rides with nimble spirit and loaded handles like sure footed with comfort. I don't know whether I would say it's Riv's best offer because Riv offers so many great

Re: [RBW] Thoughts on tubeless?

The rims are Velocity Dyads, circa 2011 I believe. Since they're from a while ago I doubt they're tubeless compatible, but I have no idea how to tell if they're easily converted. Any suggestions? And thanks for the advice (and you too Mike)! Sign me up for Orange Seal. Since I won't be getting

[RBW] WTT: Albastache for 58cm Bosco

Albastache never really worked for me and I'd like to try the Boscos on my Sam. Anyone interested in a straight up trade? Will -- 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

[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto racks, carradice, wheelsets, bags, dynolights

What is Left> > > > > Clement X'Plor USH 700x35c tires, good tread --$55 shipped. > > Carradice front Panniers, near NOS. Similar to Carradice Kendall > Panniers-- $130 shipped > > Complete set of Ortlieb roller classic in black. 4 panniers, 2 front, 2 > rear. Inlcudes an attachable

[RBW] Re: Riv's love child - new build

Thanks! Yes, the latest version of the SM has a slightly darker blue color (Tiburon blue) and this beautiful bend to the fork. Much more aesthetic than the banana bend or the cheaper dog-leg bend. Sean >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: Great quote on cycling from 1953 book

Yes to "pottering around country lanes". . .on my Riv country bike:). Julian, thank you for an inspiring post! Richard On Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 8:59:51 PM UTC-4, Julian wrote: > > “As a recreation, [cycling] is in a class by itself, combining physical > and intellectual pleasures in whatever

[RBW] Re: Riv's love child - new build

Sweet, sweet looking and well put together machine! Congratulations! I believe your SM has the newer fork with a little more bend than the original iteration? Regards, Richard On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 1:01:34 PM UTC-4, se...@austin.utexas.edu wrote: > > Finally got my new San Marcos built up.

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv-ish Ride Down the CA Coast

For the return, I rented a minivan and drove back with the bike inside. Almost as hard as riding ;-) --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com campyonlyguy.blogspot.com > On May 10, 2016, at 8:49 AM, RichS wrote: > > Eric, as an eastener I always enjoy seeing

[RBW] Re: Riv-ish Ride Down the CA Coast

Eric, as an eastener I always enjoy seeing and hearing about rides along the Pacific coast. Maybe some day it'll happen for me. Congrats on a safe and I'm sure an enjoyable ride. How did you handle your return home? Thanks very much, Richard On Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 11:21:48 AM UTC-4, Eric

Re: [RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

I very rarely carry cash; probably should have $5 in bills in each bag, though. I've used a $1 bill as a boot before; actually, perhaps it was a $5 ... Long ago. On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 9:41 AM, Eric Norris wrote: > Paper money works quite well as an emergency boot, and

[RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

2 tubes, a patch kit, Park mini chain tool, Quick Stick, an all-allens-in-one thingy, a few small craftsman wrenches and such , and a Park MT-1 which I had to return numerous of them as I found them to be quite useless in real world usage as the actual tooling of them is irregular. So

[RBW] 104/64 bcd chainrings (cross posting for max distribution)

I want to convert the Bontrager crankset to a wide range double, but the variety of sizes in these bolt circles seems to be very limited. I've determined that the bolt circles are 104/64. I want *either* a 37 for the middle position, leaving the 22 in the granny; *or* to put the present 44 outer

Re: [RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

Paper money works quite well as an emergency boot, and it’s one less thing to have to remember. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com campyonlyguy.blogspot.com > On May 10, 2016, at 8:04 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Oh shee-it: and a wee bit of Tyvek for

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Clem Smith 52cm Offroader

This is very interesting; thanks, Ian. I'll be very interested to hear more about the Clem on dirt, if you do tour on it. I rather expect I'd not buy a Clem, for me anyway, for dirt road riding, though, as I age and my back and neck get stiffer, I may end up buying one for comfort -- if I live

[RBW] Re: Portland Oregon Coast Willamette Valley suggestion sought

Not to complicate things but are you sure you don't want to head in the other direction, like into the Mt Hood or Gifford Pinchot NF. There are miles and miles of quiet roads, paved and dirt, with little traffic and outstanding views.And the weather is likely to be better. Again, not trying to

[RBW] Re: Riv's love child - new build

Thanks, Ron. Yeah, Brad is the best. Great mechanic, great supporter of the cycling community, and great all around guy. Some other pics attached. Cheers! - Sean

[RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

I ditched the front bag and Nitto rack. I was able to get everything I may actually need in a medium size Acorn seat bag. I found having lots of bike luggage encouraged me to carry lots of non-essentials, as a contingency for situation that might happen On Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at

[RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

I'd eliminate one of the tubes. A single tube with patches should be sufficient. The Silver shifter washers weight almost zero, but. that's the sort of thing I wouldn't carry. I would also not carry extra batteries for my taillight. Heck, I'd sooner carry a small extra taillight that

[RBW] Re: I'm in on the Fat-Lantis club

It's a great bike: much like the English sport tourers of the 60s and 70s but finished with more thought. My Atlantis is upthread. It's heavier than my old Raleigh Competition but certainly not a slug. With an Atlantis you get great proven geometry with stout tubes. There's a significant

[RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

many people on the side of the road have sighed in relief when I unrolled my tool bag -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Rims for tubeless conversion

How about these: http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1167852_-1_400222__400222 >From elsewhere, you can get them for even closer to $300. Hard to beat them. On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 2:47 AM, Mike in WA wrote: > Yes, the Velocity A23 looks like a

Re: [RBW] Thoughts on tubeless?

What rims are you running? That has always been the deciding factor for me. If they are tubeless compatible or easily convertable, most definately go for it. And I agree with Mike in WA, use orange seal.Stans can work, but lately I've only been using it in my tubes as a preventative.

[RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

Clearly you're thinking about this the wrong way. Maybe Yehuda will help clear things up. Grin. http://yehudamoon.com/comic/2015-05-11/ With abandon, Patrick On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 11:16:38 PM UTC-6, Lungimsam wrote: > > State your case. > Trying to lighten my front bag load. My bag is heavy

[RBW] Re: Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

The bike that needs the most individual tools is my old Raleigh. Weight would be a redundant consideration on this bike. But it remains fast and high in my rotation. (I absolutely love the function of the half-step gearing and this frame planes)

[RBW] Re: I'm in on the Fat-Lantis club

Drew, Nice work! I'm sure the ride was great. T -Erl -- 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

[RBW] Re: Rims for tubeless conversion

Yes, the Velocity A23 looks like a very good option, Bill. I told my brother to get this and order some Schwalbe Pro One's from Germany for a tubeless setup, should be pretty sweet. I think that's the new slick tubeless tire from Scwalbe that someone mentioned in another post. He's getting it