Re: [RBW] Wanted: Old, used, torn, too short, Brooks leather handlebar tape...

> The people on here are great. Thanks to Rene', I have sweet looking > aerobars on my Atlantis. I can't thank him enough. All matched up. > > Clayton > > > > -

[RBW] Rivendell Wilbury Mixte

Wow! The best upright Rivendell model! Im sure it will generate tons of interest and I would not be surprised if you are getting offers already. 1. Are you in the Maryland area? 2. Does the personal name lettering come off the top tube? 3. At 5'6", is that the real seat height at which you ride

[RBW] Rivendell Wilbury Mixte

Are you located in the DC/Maryland area? -- 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] Rivendell Wilbury Mixte

In a few months I would be very interested, but right now . . things is a little tight. -- 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+un

[RBW] Where to buy RBW Summer Gloves now that they are gone?

I love those gloves. Except for the spotty tan they give your hands. Makes you look like you have liver spots or something. But I really like the terry on the back of the thumbs and the massive cushiness of the huge pad. They only have those Thinny gloves now. No terrycloth snot/sweat wipers.

Re: [RBW] VO heads up

I've always put it on top, putting it on the bottom really would not work too well, the bottoms are typically rough and very porous and they recommend only using a small amount. It would take a whole tin if you put it on the bottom, and the leather would soak up too much. -- You received thi

Re: [RBW] VO heads up

I just read that the proofide goes in the underside of the leather, not on top as I thought. Have to remember where I read it. René On Saturday, June 4, 2016, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > If anybody ordered the VO Model 8 sprung in black and

[RBW] Re: Drop bars on Roadeo demos. Which make/model?

It's probably not a Hwy One, but why pay more for the same bar considering that the Hwy One bar is an extremely durable bar. There's a connection between SOMA and Riv. On Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 8:13:49 PM UTC-7, Philip Kim wrote: > > I remember riv talking about developing a drop bar with ni

Re: [RBW] Current projects finished! Now on to the next!

Nice pair! On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 5:28 PM, Keith Muller wrote: > So I finally finished up my projects I've been working on. I setup my > Hunqapillar with a little more MTB bias. Big 2.3 tires and I decided to > run black components it. I think it looks pretty good. The Atlantis got > built u

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 2:19 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > When *I* get a new Rivendell, I immediately start planning to Dremel, > cut, file, twist, hammer, and otherwise remove braze ons. > > Patrick Moore, who actually did amputate* bits from a custom Riv Road, in > ABQ, NM, and who likes to yank S

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 2:16 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > Tim -- please report your build progress in minute and excruciating detail. > > This episode shows that the best marketing is happy customers. All of us > have used Rivendell parts and ridden Rivendell bicycles, and this thread > shows how mu

[RBW] Re: Drop bars on Roadeo demos. Which make/model?

I remember riv talking about developing a drop bar with nitto awhile back. Could these be it? Definitely not a soma highway as it has the nitto stamp sleeves at the bar clamp -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: Drop bars on Roadeo demos. Which make/model?

Those short and shallow bars are probably Soma Hwy. One bars On Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 5:42:04 PM UTC-7, David Banzer wrote: > > Anyone know what make/model of drop bars are on a couple Roadeo demo > builds? > Here: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/f-roadeo-wsf1.htm > They appear to be Nitto,

Re: [RBW] WTT: Nitto r-14 for Pannier-compatible rear rack

Found a trade. Thanks! -- 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, send email to rb

[RBW] Rivendell Wilbury Mixte

You can measure from bottom bracket to top of seattube to get a frame size. Or ask David. -- 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+

[RBW] Re: VO heads up

If anybody ordered the VO Model 8 sprung in black and decides they don't want it, I will be happy to buy it. I saw the sale, snoozed for a day, they are now out of stock. By the way, does anyone have a theory on whether to put the saddle treatment on the bottom of these? I do it on all my Brooks

[RBW] Rivendell Wilbury Mixte

Personally Interested. However site policy is generally to list things clearly For Sale with a specific price. Don't fear offending anyone if you ask for too much $ you just hang on to your bike longer than intended. Not really the place to put feelers out. Sincerely, Ryan Hankinson West M

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 2:05 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On the other hand, you've found a way of getting to that point via dialog > here that's pretty similar to what in Myers-Briggs terms might be called > extraverted intuition. > http://personalityjunkie.com/10/extraverted-intuition-ne/ > Ano

Re: [RBW] Ride Report: Mini-Ring the Peak Trail

Ha ha ha ha!!! Got it! On Saturday, June 4, 2016, Deacon Patrick wrote: > That'd be great, René! LCG=lowest common gear. My eldest's term for > hike-a-bike. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 8:00:15 PM UTC-6, René wrote: >> >> Beautiful! Maybe one day I'll be able to v

Re: [RBW] Ride Report: Mini-Ring the Peak Trail

That'd be great, René! LCG=lowest common gear. My eldest's term for hike-a-bike. With abandon, Patrick On Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 8:00:15 PM UTC-6, René wrote: > > Beautiful! Maybe one day I'll be able to visit as well. What's LCG? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [RBW] Current projects finished! Now on to the next!

Nice!!! On Saturday, June 4, 2016, Andrew Patteson < andrewpatte...@waterfordschool.org> wrote: > Wow!! very very very nice. > > -Andrew in SLC > > -- > 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: Current projects finished! Now on to the next!

Wow!! very very very nice. -Andrew in SLC -- 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

Re: [RBW] Ride Report: Mini-Ring the Peak Trail

Beautiful! Maybe one day I'll be able to visit as well. What's LCG? On Saturday, June 4, 2016, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Yeah, I'm not very good at rating trails for folks. Except for my > daughters who don't know any better, no one I've ridden with has agreed > with my trail assessment. I guess t

Re: [RBW] Re: OT - Help me decide how to spend a day in Sacramento /San Francisco

I agree and I ride it frequently. Least enjoyable part of a ride headed north from SF. Kinda feel it's the most dangerous part of my ride too. Just be mentally prepared for an especially crappy and crowded MUP experience. But there are some nice routes on the other side that are worth it, k

Re: [RBW] VO Grand Cru Bag

Sorry. The Rando bag is already sold. Still have the tool roll bag. $52 shipped to CONUSA. René On Saturday, June 4, 2016, Call Me Jay wrote: > Rene: how much for the set? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubsc

Re: [RBW] Re: Friction solvdes S3X shifting problem.

But is has a logo on it...most un-Riv-ish... -- 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 g

Re: [RBW] VO Grand Cru Bag

Rene: how much for the set? -- 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, send email

[RBW] Re: VO Grand Cru Bag

I'm probably over thinking it. It's just feels off to me since they're competitors. -- 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+unsubs

Re: [RBW] Ride Report: Mini-Ring the Peak Trail

Yeah, I'm not very good at rating trails for folks. Except for my daughters who don't know any better, no one I've ridden with has agreed with my trail assessment. I guess that comes from riding only the stuff around here. My apologies for putting your through terror! I'd rate this trail as hard

[RBW] Re: OT - Help me decide how to spend a day in Sacramento /San Francisco

Another recommendo for SF walking or biking tour. Suggestions by dstein and Kurt are spot on. You will love the ferry ride from Oakland, and SF is truly a walkable town. I'm one of the few (former) locals that still really digs riding across the GG bridge. If you rented a bike, you could do th

[RBW] Re: Drop bars on Roadeo demos. Which make/model?

Nitto M106NAS? Shape looks close, but my M106NAS have screened on logos and the bars pictured appear to have engraved logos. The M106NAS is "short and shallow" bar whose shape works well with modern brake (or brifter) shapes. The shape is very close to the (much cheaper) Soma HWY1 bar. -Jack

Re: [RBW] Ride Report: Mini-Ring the Peak Trail

Aha, I see the trail -- the route seems less "fraught" than that encircling Rampart Reservoir. (To all the others: Deacon took me on a circuit of Rampart Reservoir last August, where I spent all my time afraid of falling off the edge into the water, picking my way anxiously through boulders, and tr

Re: [RBW] Re: OT - Help me decide how to spend a day in Sacramento /San Francisco

Surlyprof writes: > I'd second Dave's suggestion. The ferry rides are nice. If Amtrak gets > you to Oakland, that would be a nice day. Like John and Dave, I'd also recommend the Amtrak/ferry trip. The ferry is a nice way to see the Bay from a perspective you won't get any other way. (If the

[RBW] Acorn and Treetop Bags for sale

I'm offering for sale one Acorn Medium saddlebag, one Treetop Mini Rando Bag (fits a mini front rack), and two Acorn 10.25 inch straps. Both bags are Ranger Tan waxed canvas and are in as new condition. I'd be happy to text photographs of the bags if desired. I want to sell all as one lot fo

Re: [RBW] Ride Report: Mini-Ring the Peak Trail

Ha! That's funny. The single track is where my cares melt away! Grin. Should you accidentally find yourself this-a-way, holler. We can do a forest service road centric ride and avoid single track altogether! Yes, we reached a sweltering 60˚F for this ride. Of course, that feels hot in the trees

[RBW] Ride Report: Mini-Ring the Peak Trail

Beautiful photos Patrick. I'm jealous of you Rivsters out west. Howard In the flatlands of Livonia Mi. -- 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: [RBW] Ride Report: Mini-Ring the Peak Trail

Very pretty, and thanks for the photos. Gad, motor traffic in that beautiful area is like the selfie-taking tourists in Chartres, I just talked to my sister west of Florissant the other day, and she described how the aspens at 9K feet are just starting to leaf. Here, spring just turned into summer

[RBW] Ride Report: Mini-Ring the Peak Trail

A! My first longer single track ride of the year. Delicious! Popped down to and then up the Pikes Peak Highway (Loads of traffic because I was a laggard getting started, plus the test runs for the racers of the Hill Climb were coming down with their big trucks and trailers), branching off on

Re: [RBW] Re: Friction solvdes S3X shifting problem.

Here ya go! $10 cheaper and sold, if not made, in the Yew Ess of A. http://www.niagaracycle.com/categories/origin8-downtube-shifter-adapter-31-8-28-6mm-black . Still looking to trade On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 1:40 PM, Lungimsam wrote: > VIA DT shifter clamp with Silver DT shifters. > > Got

[RBW] Re: Two Nitto racks FS

SOLD On Jun 4, 2016 1:56 PM, "Jim Bronson" wrote: > I can't recall model numbers. See pics. > > $40 shipped for the small one, $80 shipped for the large one. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

This is one advantage of AHH over Sam, AHH has DT shifter bosses, Sam has brazed on cable stops. On Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 5:10:05 PM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > > On 06/04/2016 03:58 PM, Tim Butterfield wrote: > > John, > > Thanks for the additional option. If needed, I can mention

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

On 06/04/2016 05:45 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: (Let me tell you how I used a hammer to get more crank arm clearance.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmGjxWKLo7M -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this gr

[RBW] Tubeless 24 pound Sam Hillborne, plus "how to easily QR your CX70 brakes"

I built a road wheelset around the HED Belgium C2 Plus rims, wanting to get the plumpest tubeless road tires on my road bike. It turns out I went too wide, both in the tire and in the rim, and it just was not going to work. I took a half-step down in rim width to the normal HED Belgium C2 on t

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

Oh, alright: chain, yank, cat, chain -- I get it. Patrick "I may be slow, but I'm dumb" Moore On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 3:45 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > (Let me tell you how I used a hammer to get more crank arm clearance.) > > Patrick Moore, who is puzzled by the cat. > > > > On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 a

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

(Let me tell you how I used a hammer to get more crank arm clearance.) Patrick Moore, who is puzzled by the cat. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 3:43 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > On 06/04/2016 05:19 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > > When *I* get a new Rivendell, I immediately start planning to Dremel,

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

On 06/04/2016 05:19 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: When /I/ get a new Rivendell, I immediately start planning to Dremel, cut, file, twist, hammer, and otherwise remove braze ons. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment Patrick Moore, who actually did amputate* bits from a custom Riv Roa

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

When *I* get a new Rivendell, I immediately start planning to Dremel, cut, file, twist, hammer, and otherwise remove braze ons. Patrick Moore, who actually did amputate* bits from a custom Riv Road, in ABQ, NM, and who likes to yank Steve's chain. * I did this wisely, and the results were astound

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

Tim -- please report your build progress in minute and excruciating detail. This episode shows that the best marketing is happy customers. All of us have used Rivendell parts and ridden Rivendell bicycles, and this thread shows how much we love the company and its products. I'll be very intereste

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

On 06/04/2016 03:58 PM, Tim Butterfield wrote: John, Thanks for the additional option. If needed, I can mention the possibility to Roman when I speak with him. Like Joe, I personally don't care if I have to insert a repaired flat as partially inflated and then complete inflation on the bik

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

On 06/04/2016 04:05 PM, Tim Butterfield wrote: On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 10:43 AM, René Sterental > wrote: Imagine when Tim finally gets his bike and then starts asking about upgrades and tweaks! 😎😎😎 :) I could do those on a separate thread just to keep the

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

On 06/04/2016 04:07 PM, Tim Butterfield wrote: On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 12:29 PM, Joe Bernard > wrote: Wait 'til this thread convinces me to start planning my own Homer! What might your Homer look like? Is it rando oriented or something different? I suspect y

[RBW] Re: FS- Nitto, Paul, Zefal, Rivendell Sackville, VP-001 & SRAM

*Make an offer on remaining items and I'll try to make it happen:* Rivendell Sackville saddlesack XS in grid grey and in excellent condition $55 Paul Components Engineering "Love Levers" compact in black. New $80 Crane bell- either copper or brass but I can't remember $8 Tange BB 37 X 24T L-68-R i

Re: [RBW] Re: Friction solvdes S3X shifting problem.

Thanks for this -- just what I need. If no one takes me up on the trade, I'll get one. In other news: brief errand shakedown ride indicates that all is well. No hills, but I did try the lower gears. 2nd -- 57" -- feels "normal"; in1st -- 48" -- I feel a mild "coffee grinder" effect; not so much dr

[RBW] Re: Appendectomy and cycling- how long to heal?

Walking's never a bad thing. That's what I've been up to the last couple days. Not nearly ready for biking or any other remotely exercisey exercise, but I'm getting closer. I'd say do the research and get it done. I've been telling [joking with] my friends they ought to get preemptive appendect

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

This thread epitomizes everything I love about this group and what makes it the best group I've found on the internets! -- 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

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 12:29 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > Wait 'til this thread convinces me to start planning my own Homer! What might your Homer look like? Is it rando oriented or something different? I suspect you have a much clearer idea of what is needed than I did when I started. Tim --

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 10:43 AM, René Sterental wrote: > Imagine when Tim finally gets his bike and then starts asking about > upgrades and tweaks! 😎😎😎 :) I could do those on a separate thread just to keep the counts down. :) i'm hoping I got it perfect the start with, but I also know there

Re: [RBW] Re: Thinking of a Riv

On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 10:39 AM, Lungimsam wrote: > 241 posts?!?!?!? I think this is a history making thread on this forum. > Never seen one longer. > The support and responses from the group have been absolutely incredible. I have learned a great deal and should end up with a Homer very well su

[RBW] Re: Friction solvdes S3X shifting problem.

PS- I run it with a Silver Shifter - bare washer against post. The boss posts are too long for the DT shifter tab stops that come with Silver Shifters. Works fine. I don't know about your shifter, though. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owne

Re: Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

John, Thanks for the additional option. If needed, I can mention the possibility to Roman when I speak with him. Like Joe, I personally don't care if I have to insert a repaired flat as partially inflated and then complete inflation on the bike. I don't think it's that big of a deal. But, it's

[RBW] Re: Friction solvdes S3X shifting problem.

VIA DT shifter clamp in silver color. Comes with a shim for slimmer downtubed bikes. Total with shipping I think was 26$US or something like that iirc. http://www.bricklanebikes.co.uk/via-downtube-shifter-mount -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW O

[RBW] Re: Friction solvdes S3X shifting problem.

Other recipients: VIA DT shifter clamp with Silver DT shifters. Got it from an online British bike shop. Comes with a shim for slimmer tubed bikes. Total with shipping I think was 26$US or something like that iirc. http://www.bricklanebikes.co.uk/via-downtube-shift VIA DT shifter clamp with

[RBW] Re: Appendectomy and cycling- how long to heal?

Interesting stuff. I have a inguinal hernia that I've been putting off having repaired. Partially because they told me two months off the bike and away from yoga and partially because I am still trying to find a surgeon who will do it with resorbable mesh. In Canada, the procedure is paid fo

[RBW] Re: Friction solvdes S3X shifting problem.

VIA DT shifter clamp with Silver DT shifters. Got it from an online British bike shop. Comes with a shim for slimmer tubed bikes. Total with shipping I think was 26$US or something like that iirc. http://www.bricklanebikes.co.uk/via-downtube-shifter-mount

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

Wait 'til this thread convinces me to start planning my own Homer! -- 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.

[RBW] Re: Friction solvdes S3X shifting problem.

If anyone has an easy on/easy off (= hinged?***) clamp type dt shifter boss for sale or trade, I'd be happy to talk. Problem Solvers has an elegant one, and there are a couple of decent ones on eBay, but the totals with shipping will all be over $50. I have a pair of 7 speed indexed (friction opti

[RBW] NIB Veloce 9sp cassette for sale

I have a new in the box Veloce 9 speed I just found when cleaning out the garage. It's a 14-28. How about $40 shipped? -- 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 a

[RBW] Re: Friction solvdes S3X shifting problem.

I forgot to add that 15 minutes with a grinder and files turned a clamp-on bottle cage boss into a clamp on shifter mount. It works very well. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 12:49 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > The OEM shifter must be buggered up. I replaced it with a nice old Shimano > 600, and it seems to

[RBW] Re: VO heads up

My stuff arrived today (a few days early!) & I have to say I have ordered things from VO in the past and maybe I've forgotten, but I was really impressed with how well everything was put together! The leather on the saddles is THICK and I don't think I will have to worry about them wearing out

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

Imagine when Tim finally gets his bike and then starts asking about upgrades and tweaks! 😎😎😎 On Saturday, June 4, 2016, Lungimsam wrote: > 241 posts?!?!?!? I think this is a history making thread on this forum. > Never seen one longer. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribe

[RBW] Re: Thinking of a Riv

241 posts?!?!?!? I think this is a history making thread on this forum. Never seen one longer. -- 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] Thinking of a Riv

I have Tektro R559's and cannot get at 38mm tire through without partial deflating. -- 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+unsubsc

Re: [RBW] WTB bullmoose or albatross

I have all of them for sale. Contact me off list if you want. René On Friday, June 3, 2016, Joe Bernard wrote: > You'll want a long stem, especially if you're used to dropbars. I need a > 12 or 13 even on frames too long for me to ride with drops..Albas come WAY > back. > > I have a cromo Alba

Re: [RBW] OT: Mac OS X to Ubuntu question

Thanks, all. Problem identified, if not solved. Garth: that link identified the problem. When I downloaded Ubuntu back circa 2006 onto a PC using Windows something or other, all it took was to click on the download button and follow the instructions; the process erased Windows and substituted Ubu

Re: [RBW] Shifting problems with the S3X

Thanks. I may have figured it out. The ist gear "click" on the lever is somewhat elusive, and it takes a subtle touch to get the lever to click into the 1st position and reach the detente. I think that the lever's internals may be a bit worn. The hub itself seems to be fine. If this latest adjust

Re: [RBW] OT: Mac OS X to Ubuntu question

Try this : http://www.howtogeek.com/213396/how-to-boot-a-linux-live-usb-drive-on-your-mac/ -- 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

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

I have brazed-on Paul Racers on a 650b frame and the brakes will not clear a 42mm tire up front without deflating. The pads do not clear the fork when opening the brakes and that is the limiting factor. Tried Kool Stop mountain pads instead of thin lines but did not really help. So I just live

Re: [RBW] Re: OT: Mac OS X to Ubuntu question

Have you got a root account set up, and are you doing this as root? -- 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

Re: Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

TimPerhaps if you used a Tektro brake lever (200A I believe) which has a pin allowing the lever to relax further, providing more slack and allowing both CP and cantis to open wider, you will be able to used wider tires inflated before insertion.You were talking about DT or bar end shifters, so the

Re: [RBW] Re: OT: Mac OS X to Ubuntu question

Thanks, I'll try this. The MB wouldn't let me use unetbootin the last time I tried. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 4:52 AM, Garth wrote: > > BTW, I run Linux Mint, it is Ubuntu based but more "user friendly" in many > ways for most and the best "out of the box" hardware support. Is your > Macbook a 4.1

Re: [RBW] OT: Mac OS X to Ubuntu question

Of course, but following the instructions I come up against "can't open this file" messages. I do after all know about google, and ask here only because my efforts haven't succeeded. On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 3:02 AM, Garth wrote: > Have you simply googled something like : 2008 macbook install u

Re: [RBW] Re: OT: Mac OS X to Ubuntu question

Have you tried Bootcamp? On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 6:58 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > Me too. Unlike Ubuntu, they haven't gone crazy with the user interface > trying to emulate tablets and cell phone apps. > > > On 06/04/2016 06:52 AM, Garth wrote: > >> >> BTW, I run Linux Mint, it is Ubuntu based

Re: [RBW] Re: OT: Mac OS X to Ubuntu question

Me too. Unlike Ubuntu, they haven't gone crazy with the user interface trying to emulate tablets and cell phone apps. On 06/04/2016 06:52 AM, Garth wrote: BTW, I run Linux Mint, it is Ubuntu based but more "user friendly" in many ways for most and the best "out of the box" hardware support.

[RBW] Re: OT: Mac OS X to Ubuntu question

BTW, I run Linux Mint, it is Ubuntu based but more "user friendly" in many ways for most and the best "out of the box" hardware support. Is your Macbook a 4.1 ? I found this video that may help you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGjMsJJesbw He is speaking of unetbootin for the bootable usb

[RBW] OT: Mac OS X to Ubuntu question

Have you simply googled something like : 2008 macbook install ubuntu ? I do not know much about computers either, I type à finger at a time, and I don't really understand computer terminal lingo very well, yet I install linux on all my windows based pc's as soon as I buy them without ever eve