Re: Brake squeal (segway from: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv)

Patrick, one other thing - the squeal and pad tightness are self-exacerbating. That is, squeal loosens the pad and loose pad makes squeal. When I get an occasional pad squeal, I seat it out with some hard braking, and tighten the pad nut (it will inevitably have backed off tight). On Monda

[RBW] Re: Need info on Bottom Bracket for Biopace Triple

When in wonder google just may help ! A quick search of this model number revealed this link : http://www.velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=799B9408-3493-4BC2-BAAD-CE435E385B78&Enum=115&AbsPos=0 For use with a D3-SS 121.5 mm bottom bracket with 5 mm drive side offset > axle, or the more readil

Re: [RBW] Re: Need info on Bottom Bracket for Biopace Triple

Beautiful! I actually found that page but didn't read the comments closely. Thank you! -- 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+unsu

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

How difficult was the tubeless set-up with the Barlow Pass tires? Sweet looking rig - I imagine it rides very plush! On Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 4:50:41 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > I built a road wheelset around the HED Belgium C2 Plus rims, wanting to > get the plumpest tubeless road tire

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

Robert Rutter asked how difficult was it to set up the Barlow Passes tubeless. It was fairly tough as these things go. It was only my fourth time setting doing it so I'm by no means an expert. It was also my first time using tires that I would unambiguously characterize as Used tires. That part

[RBW] Re: FS: Miesha's Portuguese Tree Cork grips grooved and punched for Barend shifters - $20 shipped

SOLD -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch@goo

[RBW] FS: Brooks B17 ($50 shipped), 2x XT front deraillers ($15 shipped each), Shimano UN55 68 x 115mm Bottom Bracket ($15 shipped)

Cleaning out parts I don't need. Seat is used but not *too* abused. Copper rivets. Does not agree with me - I use narrow seats now. Bottom bracket is new never installed. Deraillers, no idea - got them but did not have the need. The clamp on is a top pull. The direct mount can be top or bottom

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

What's Steve's favorite Riv-bashing subject? Sent from my iPhone On Jun 6, 2016, at 7:42 PM, Bill Lindsay mailto:tapebu...@gmail.com>> wrote: Steve retorted: "No, a thousand times no, that is absolutely not right. How bloody expensive is a fender eyelet or rack mount fitting? Come on - that

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Two things First zip ties are brilliant & were it a situation of putting the basket on for several weeks or months even & taking it off again I would fully endorse and condone using them, BUT if it's a basket that'll be on there for 5 years! NO! And I don't think there's anything Rivendellish ab

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Additionally, if others hadn't noticed and I don't think they really highlight it, but I think the difference between the baskets that Rivendell has & the normal Wald baskets is the Rivendell ones are just the basket, no handlebar loops or struts. -- You received this message because you ar

Re: [RBW] Re: Need info on Bottom Bracket for Biopace Triple

I am using a 119 or 121mm (can't remember which) asym Phil Wood on an XT triple that came with biopace. Chainline is perfect. -- 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 i

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

Joined the FATlantis movement.

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

Nice!! Those rat trap pass tires? Man the 26" Atlantis' look so good. Wish There were 50mm wide Compass tires in 700C. Common Jan... please? On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 9:38 AM, Jayme Frye wrote: > > > > Joined the FATlantis movement. > > >

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

Interesting build, and I covet those tires (RTB, right?). Flipped -- Albatross bar? The gearing is 1 X ? Does the low gear (what is it?) allow you to get up hills easily with such a load? What is the bag on the back? It looks like a small duffel, but it must be designed for seat mounting. Can you

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

I can't say too much or praise too highly the Furious Fred, if you can run it tubeless. Fast on pavement, too! Mine measure 51 mm on a 30 mm rim. On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 8:39 AM, Mark Reimer wrote: > Nice!! Those rat trap pass tires? Man the 26" Atlantis' look so good. Wish > There were 50mm wide

[RBW] Re: FS: Brooks B17 ($50 shipped), 2x XT front deraillers ($15 shipped each), Shimano UN55 68 x 115mm Bottom Bracket ($15 shipped)

Brooks is GONE. Clamp-on derailler and bottom bracket pending.. -- 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.co

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

I think Grant must have stock in a Zip Tie manufacturer somewhere... Anton On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 10:22:21 AM UTC-4, masmojo wrote: > > Additionally, if others hadn't noticed and I don't think they really > highlight it, but I think the difference between the baskets that Rivendell > has

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

Looks like a compression bag from Sea to Summit (http://www.seatosummit.com/stuff-compression-sacks/), and just tied to the saddle and resting on a carradice QR support. On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 10:44:12 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I can't say too much or praise too highly the Furious

Re: [RBW] Re: Need info on Bottom Bracket for Biopace Triple

Sounds dreamy. My crankset isn't XT, though, unfortunately. Might just ditch this crankset and pick up a new one. We'll see. I'd like to make the set work if I can determine appropriate bb length and potentially swap out the biopace. I've heard such disparaging information about them, but no one se

[RBW] Re: FS: Toe clips, 7 speed mtb wheelset, Brahma Bar/T-Bone stem combo

This may be a Schrodinger's Cat situation, but since it is still not sold on RBW, I'll take the wheelset, Patrick. On Monday, June 6, 2016 at 3:02:42 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Prices do not include shipping. > > 1. Pair Avocet L clips, used, $10. > > 2. Pair Ideale, SM or M?, $10. > > 3

[RBW] Re: FS: Brooks B17 ($50 shipped), 2x XT front deraillers ($15 shipped each), Shimano UN55 68 x 115mm Bottom Bracket ($15 shipped)

also the direct mount derailler is indeed bottom OR top pull On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 10:05:30 AM UTC-4, Belopsky wrote: > > Cleaning out parts I don't need. > > Seat is used but not *too* abused. Copper rivets. Does not agree with me - > I use narrow seats now. > > Bottom bracket is new never

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Toe clips, 7 speed mtb wheelset, Brahma Bar/T-Bone stem combo

Mark -- sorry, the wheelset has been claimed. If the deal falls through, I'll let you know. Patrick On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 9:04 AM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > This may be a Schrodinger's Cat situation, but since it is still not sold > on R

Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

I have the large Wald basket from Rivbike tied to my rear rack with about a dozen of these  http://m.homedepot.com/p/VELCRO-brand-8-in-x-1-2-in-Reusable-Ties-50-Pack-90924/202261940 Paul in Dallas Original message From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: 6/

[RBW] Re: Lake Tahoe 72 mile ride succesfully completed!

Congratulations Renegood for you. You should feel proud. Pictures please My longest ride this year so far was yesterday for a local charity on Sunday , but only 72 km with missed cues out on a circular route out to Ste Adolphe and back...official distance was 65 km but, directionally chal

[RBW] Re: Hat quest

Deacon, Can we get an update on your hat situation? I'm in a similar boat in regards to what I want from a hat (though no real descents 'round here). Best, Eric Indpls. On Monday, April 11, 2016 at 6:07:51 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: > http://connerhats.com/yellowstone-cotton-outdoor-hiking

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

Ken, So you can trust the sizing guidelines on the Veeka website? John On Monday, June 6, 2016 at 11:07:08 AM UTC-7, Ken Mattina wrote: > > My hands are regular and the medium gloves fit me fine. > > On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 9:19 AM, John Phillips > wrote: > >> Ken, Do those Veeka gloves fit tru

[RBW] Re: Wald Basket??

Same. I've used zipties for years and lugged all my groceries two and from. Anywhere around 20-30 pounds. No problems. I believe the same zipties have been on there for two years now. I use a clear kind that is very thick and long. I mount them the way Rivendell suggests with the double 8 figure

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

yup...I got a couple of pairs of these a couple of years ago and they're really quite good at an unbeatable pricewashed them quite a few times and no issues On Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 10:01:53 AM UTC-5, WETH wrote: > > I have been happy with these: > http://www.nashbar.com/webapp/wcs/stores

RE: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Apologies for not deleting the digest portion of my post.My bad.Anyway to delete the whole thing? Those velcro wraps have proven to work very well for me for about two years or a bit over now and sometimes I load it pretty heavyin the 30 pound range. Again , sorry about the digest mode scre

Re: [RBW] Separation anxiety at an all time high!!

Separation anxiety is lessening I'm down from three Zolofts a day down to one thanks to my good friend Tom Virgil. Sometime today he's making the Alba drop off at an undisclosed San Diego location. Once the Alba's and I are acquainted I figure I can go off this nasty pharma and live life anxiety fr

Re: [RBW] Re: Lake Tahoe 72 mile ride succesfully completed!

Thank you so much for all your comments. I feel awesome and proud that I did it! Glad you've enjoyed my report. Here are the photos! I have to get some better setup to easily take photos while riding, but just carried my iPhone and didn't stop at every vantage point like I would have normally. htt

[RBW] Re: Lake Tahoe 72 mile ride succesfully completed!

Nice report Rene. I'd like to do this ride one of these days. The Hilsen is a magical worthy steed. ~Hugh On Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 6:53:10 PM UTC-7, René wrote: > > Hi all, > > I'm exhilarated at having completed the 72 mile bike ride around Lake > Tahoe today! I was quite apprehensive last w

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

I retract that comment. Steve makes several truthful, honest and objective observations about Rivendell Bicycles. He makes them repeatedly. I don't know which one is his favorite. I don't even know which one he recounts most often. In my view, his top 5 most common truthful and accurate, o

Re: [RBW] Lake Tahoe 72 mile ride succesfully completed!

Great job and wonderful report! Glad it hear it went well. Keep it up! On Sun, Jun 5, 2016 at 3:53 PM, René Sterental wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm exhilarated at having completed the 72 mile bike ride around Lake > Tahoe today! I was quite apprehensive last weekend, but then took control > over my n

Re: [RBW] Re: eCLEM

That's good to know, although I doubt I'd be able to afford that kind of surgery (I work for republicans after all). On Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 2:39:41 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > On 06/02/2016 05:30 PM, Evan Baird wrote: > > For the record, I'm keeping it all organic until my shitt

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Masmojo, You are entitled to not-use zipties whenever you choose to not-use them. To paraphrase Yogi Berra: "If people don't want to use zipties, nobody's going to stop them". Link to original Yogi Berra quote The place you o

Re: [RBW] Re: Lake Tahoe 72 mile ride succesfully completed!

Something is binding up in the cassette area and causing the freehub to not backpedal freely. Mark at RBW might have an answer for you...he's been working on bikes forever, and riding/racing them in crazy conditions which gunk everything up. But the first/easiest step would be to pull and reinst

[RBW] FS: Birkenstock 'Birko Flor' Milano size 42 / US 9 $85 shipped USA + some free goodies (bar end shifter, spd pedals)

They are black synthetic 'birko flor', not leather. What I am told is that this lasts longer and does not stretch, don't have to worry about water, etc. Just got these in TODAY but I should have bought local for sizing..cannot return.. so.. *BRAND NEW* Will go out via Priority Mail. $85 shippe

[RBW] Re: FS: Birkenstock 'Birko Flor' Milano size 42 / US 9 $85 shipped USA + some free goodies (bar end shifter, spd pedals)

Also I am a very quick shipper, if bought and paid for in the next few hours, would go out today to ya! -- 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] Re: Lake Tahoe 72 mile ride succesfully completed!

Thanks Joe. I'll check that. On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Joe Bernard wrote: > Something is binding up in the cassette area and causing the freehub to > not backpedal freely. Mark at RBW might have an answer for you...he's been > working on bikes forever, and riding/racing them in crazy cond

[RBW] PSA: Budget wanna-be Roadeo for sale: Black Mountain Cycles

This is extremely bad timing for those of you that think I'm a jerk...but here we are. Some of you like my builds, and some of you think my builds are plain weird. Both groups have plenty of reason for their opinions. At any rate, last year I put 5 bikes up for sale to pay for a modern moun

Re: [RBW] Re: Lake Tahoe 72 mile ride succesfully completed!

Oops! Photos are now Public. Sorry about that if you tried to view the album. René On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 11:18 AM, René Sterental wrote: > Thanks Joe. I'll check that. > > On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Joe Bernard wrote: > >> Something is binding up in the cassette area and causing the fr

[RBW] Re: PSA: Budget wanna-be Roadeo for sale: Black Mountain Cycles

This is a great deal for someone! On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 2:20:44 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > This is extremely bad timing for those of you that think I'm a jerk...but > here we are. > > Some of you like my builds, and some of you think my builds are plain > weird. Both groups have

[RBW] Re: Lake Tahoe 72 mile ride succesfully completed!

So you rode clockwise? I've done that ride once, (25 years ago!) but I went counter-clockwise starting and finishing in South Lake Tahoe. How did you feel about the shoulder? Did you feel safe enough? Were there any sketchy sections? Bill On Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 6:53:10 PM UTC-7, René w

[RBW] Re: PSA: Budget wanna-be Roadeo for sale: Black Mountain Cycles

I definitely agree w/Belopsky. If I hadn't just bought Bruce's 59cm Roadeo yesterday (s excited!), I'd probably be contacting Chris about this very well thought out build. On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 1:23:20 PM UTC-5, Belopsky wrote: > > This is a great deal for someone! > > On Tuesday,

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Wow, who knew Wald basket attachment methods could be so passionately debated. This is the most exciting part of my day so far! Bill, I don't think anyone commented with the idea of seriously telling you what to do. I think it's just a way of writing or talking about a position somebody might h

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

I dunno Bill... and I've always wondered why Riv advocates zip-ties on baskets. They are so dead set that carbon forks are bad because of the safety thing. It seems to me that if your zip ties fail and you dump a basket of stuff into your wheel, or your basket connection fails and that interfe

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

I'm late to this thread, and quite amused by it. It has the ring of many of my political discussions with opposite-party friends on Twitter. "I respectfully disagree in spite of how wrong you are how are the kids good day sir." ;-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [RBW] Re: Lake Tahoe 72 mile ride succesfully completed!

Yes, the official ride is always clockwise. On the first ride of the year, first Sunday of June, since it's the official all-country Team in Training ride with teams coming from all over the country, they close the climb to Emerald Bay/Vikingsholm from 6:30 - 8:00 AM on the same direction, so cycli

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

Trust? I would probably say that the sizing guidelines worked for me. Ken On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 9:09 AM, John Phillips wrote: > Ken, So you can trust the sizing guidelines on the Veeka website? > > John > > On Monday, June 6, 2016 at 11:07:08 AM UTC-7, Ken Mattina wrote: >> >> My hands are r

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Yeah, people use zip ties for all kinds of things and I continue to condone that practice ( oh crap I did it again!). Actually, Bill I used that language intentionally, because I thought it humorous. As if my condoning anything meant squat to anybody which I am sure it doesn't! My sense of hu

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Will Thanks for that response. I use 8 zipties to attach my basket to my rack. If one of them failed, I'd see it. It's right there in front of my face. It would take all 8 failing to fall off my rack. I'm not worried about it, but I do pay attention to it. If one breaks and I replace it,

Re: [RBW] Re: eCLEM

Yes, a good observation Joe, I was just noticing the other day how many Ebikes had fatter tires. Heck, a fair number are fatbikes! I put fatter (2.2") tires on my Clementine the other day and just the additional weight of the tires themselves over my previous ones, gave me pause to think about

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

masmojo I had a feeling you didn't mean it. I think it's great to hand out approval liberally. It's the disapproval that you should be really careful with. If you meant it as a joke, I accept that. I agree that my Joe Appaloosa was very expensive and 8 zipties are very inexpensive. I und

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Bill, I think the issue is that *because they deteriorate with exposure to the elements* and *because a failure of a loaded rack or basket could conceivably land you in deep kimshie,* zip ties which may be *perfectly satisfactory for a quick temporary expedient solution* may be *an inappropriat

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Riv specifically states that you need to use a bunch of zip-ties on a basket. I think the odds of enough of them failing at the same time to cause basket spillage are very low unless you're bombing down a ski run at Northstar with a basketed Rivbike. Don't do that. -- You received this messag

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Bill, You interpreted my post ("please, please don't use zip-ties") as being directed toward you since you posted about using zip-ties, when in fact it was directed at the original poster, who is/was (maybe not now after this debate?) asking about a Wald basket for his daughter's bike. The "pl

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Since they last for >20 years on the roof, I trust they will outlive me on a bike that will spend 99% of it's life indoors. I promise if one of the 8 fails for any reason, I will let the group know. If they failed with anything like the regularity you seem to suspect, I would stop using them.

Re: [RBW] Re: Lake Tahoe 72 mile ride succesfully completed!

Terrific. On a semi-organized ride with lots of riders, I'm sure it's fine. Thanks for that. On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 11:43:24 AM UTC-7, René wrote: > > Yes, the official ride is always clockwise. On the first ride of the year, > first Sunday of June, since it's the official all-country T

Re: [RBW] Re: Lake Tahoe 72 mile ride succesfully completed!

Yes, that's my experience on the organized Tahoe rides. I did clockwise once by myself on a Romulus..I probably wouldn't do that again. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving email

Re: [RBW] Separation anxiety at an all time high!!

"Better living through metallurgy." On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 10:12:49 AM UTC-7, Hugh Smitham wrote: > > Separation anxiety is lessening I'm down from three Zolofts a day down to > one thanks to my good friend Tom Virgil. Sometime today he's making the > Alba drop off at an undisclosed San Die

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

How to choose the right cable tie? /*UV and weather resistant cable ties*// //All polymers including polyamides (nylons) used for the production of cable ties are sensitive to UV radiation. The most common additive used for protecting polyamides from UV radiation is carbon

Re: [RBW] Separation anxiety at an all time high!!

Jeremy, Indeed. ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipeedemusings.com/ On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 12:24 PM, Jeremy Till wrote: > "Better living through metallurgy." > > On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 10:12:49 AM UTC-7, H

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

And another thing about zip-ties, Bill, is that although you may be well literate in the differing standards that zip-ties may be manufactured to, the average consumer may not be. There are thousands of flavors of zip-ties, some great for attaching Wals baskets, some completely inappropriate, a

Re: [RBW] Re: eCLEM

When you're old enough to actually need a knee replacement (or, for that matter, a coronary by-pass) you'll probably be on Medicare. On 06/07/2016 01:58 PM, Evan Baird wrote: That's good to know, although I doubt I'd be able to afford that kind of surgery (I work for republicans after all). O

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Anton I get that, and I accept that you weren't telling people what to do, but only strongly recommending. It does surprise me, coming from you, just from a rational perspective. I feel like if I told you I had invented a method to mount a basket to a rack that cost nothing, weighed nothing,

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Anton reported: "Years ago, I attached a Wald basket with whatever zip-ties I had laying around. Some of them cracked within a year. Some time after that, I saw the packaging they had come in, laying in a bin in my workshop, and sure enough, it said for indoor use only." That is a perfectly va

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

On 06/07/2016 03:48 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: Anton reported: "Years ago, I attached a Wald basket with whatever zip-ties I had laying around. Some of them cracked within a year. Some time after that, I saw the packaging they had come in, laying in a bin in my workshop, and sure enough, it sai

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Without question, I enthusiastically and emphatically recommend that IF you use zipties to mount your Wald Basket to your solid bicycle rack, that you should use several of them (like 8 or so). If any one of them breaks for any reason whatsoever, please please replace them all. If one failed,

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

So far I am aware of zero accidents caused by catastrophic zip-tie failures. Any anecdotal evidence out there on RBW? Whereas there is evidence of a carbon fork or two breaking bad. For zips to work as an attachment device for something like a basket to a rack, you need a minimum of four attach

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Cross-posted with Anton's ziptastrophe story. Still, not a catastrophic failure of the full zip tie system. On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 4:03:05 PM UTC-4, Mark in Beacon wrote: > > So far I am aware of zero accidents caused by catastrophic zip-tie > failures. Any anecdotal evidence out there on R

[RBW] Re: PSA: Budget wanna-be Roadeo for sale: Black Mountain Cycles

build detail that might go unnoticed: My build was 100% ziptie free. :-) I did use a Willow Tripleizer ring to make a Campy double crankset into a 39/25 compact double. The "big ring" was a genuine campy 42 tooth ring that I "artisinally curated" with a file into a chainguard. Bill On Tue

Re: [RBW] Re: Wet and sloppy grocery run!

Wow! That is a lot of eggs! 😬 -- 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 ema

[RBW] Re: PSA: Budget wanna-be Roadeo for sale: Black Mountain Cycles

Bill. I think your builds are very eclectic and you are an envy-worthy problem solver and mechanic. I have no mechanical ability whatsoever but I like to think I appreciate craft when I see it. I really like your hack with the Shimano CX70 cantis that I am using on my X0-1 and I might pass that

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

Details on the build and anncillory bike packing equip. 26"wheeled 56cm Atlantis (purchased off list member) RTP tires on mismatch wheelset Shimano hubs Drivetrain 11-36 10 speed cassette, Deore long cage rear mech, single 42t chainring (White Industries 180 crank length), VP-001 pedals and SKF BB

Re: [RBW] Re: Wet and sloppy grocery run!

It's our weekly egg buy for our family of six. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 2:34:54 PM UTC-6, Chris Birkenmaier wrote: > > Wow! That is a lot of eggs! 😬 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe f

Re: [RBW] Re: Wet and sloppy grocery run!

Yes, it is. We demand to know, exactly how many eggs do you eat in a week On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 2:34 PM, Chris Birkenmaier wrote: > Wow! That is a lot of eggs! 😬 > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

I guess it's my experience delivering newspapers for several years via bike-and-Wald-basket that informs my opinion. I cringe when I see those little bitty racks supporting a basket that extends 12" on either side of the support foundation. My suspicion is that Wald would never endorse zipties.

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

To hell with zip ties! I disapprove of baskets on Rivendells! Patrick Moore, with a large lump in his left cheek. (But I would *never* put a wire basket on one of my Rivendells.) On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 12:34 PM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: >

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Well played. You missed the opportunity to add "The only cheap hacks permitted on Rivendells are done with a dremel!" ;-) On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 1:50:47 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > To hell with zip ties! I disapprove of baskets on Rivendells! > > Patrick Moore, with a large lump in

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Dremel be damned. A hammer, my good man, and an expensive axe. On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 2:57 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Well played. You missed the opportunity to add "The only cheap hacks > permitted on Rivendells are done with a dremel!" > > ;-) > > On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 1:50:47 PM UTC-7,

Re: [RBW] Re: Lake Tahoe 72 mile ride succesfully completed!

If I understand clearly what you fw is doing, the freewheel is not freewheeling properly; there is some drag, either in the pawls or elsewhere inside the fw. I've had this happen with cassettes that were old and very gummed up from years of no cleaning. Even at 50+ mph, a fw that is working properl

Re: [RBW] Re: Lake Tahoe 72 mile ride succesfully completed!

Oh, one of my most recent and very modest triumphs, while I was filling in at Stevie's, was to be assigned a cheap and older MTB with this sort of dragging freewheel; the ticket called for freewheel replacement. I removed it and soaked it ferociously in an increasingly potent series of cleaners, t

[RBW] Do you switch from drop bike to Bosco/Alba bike on the fly?

Thinking of getting Boscos for my Sam to ride when I ride with my wife. It has drops now. I ride drops on my Bleriot and Sam and I do some centuries every year. But doing this will make me minus an extra drop bike in the event I need one for a century, brevet, etc., at the last minute in case m

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

LOL, thanks for having my back there Steve! It really matters little what the zip ties actually cost, if they were gold plated they would still look bogged together. And my comments are not focused on any particular individual, just everyone out there on the interwebs. JMHO, but if I am riding a

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

Another option for zip ties may be to use metal. Something like this may work: http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Steel-Cable-Ties-pieces/dp/B00666CYS8 After getting it snugged, you can use the Dremel to cut off the extra or to cut the tie for removal. If going that route, it may be wise to put a p

[RBW] Do you switch from drop bike to Bosco/Alba bike on the fly?

I can only comment on reverse order for under-30-milers..I found the switch from Albas to drops to take quite a bit of adjustment. In my case it was enough of a change to talk me out of sticking with drops on one of my bikes, I just couldn't get used to it. To extrapolate from there: I don't thi

[RBW] Rain free ride. What happened?

I went too early. It’s pouring wonderfully now. Grin. It’s Patrick of the Moore’s nemesis ride. I tried to take pictures of the drop off, but didn’t do it justice. Sorry, Patrick. Wonderful ride. Sunny, 60-70˚F. I’ll mostly let the pictures do the talking, but one item of note was at one of th

Re: [RBW] Re: eCLEM

Unfortunately it's probably going to be a lot sooner than that. I'm almost a cripple as it is. But hand cycles are cool! On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 12:34:11 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > When you're old enough to actually need a knee replacement (or, for that > matter, a coronary by-pass

[RBW] Re: Wet and sloppy grocery run!

I don't think he was eggsaggerating when he said 15 dozen. He only brought home as many as was eggspected. I can't believe the store would shell so many to him at one time. Wonder if they had any eggstra left on the shell-ves. Patrick is an eggspecially hard boiled rider, though. Too bad he was yol

Re: Zip ties (WAS Re: [RBW] Re: Wald Basket??)

There's nothing wrong with feeling that way. No doubt there are plenty of people who think putting a $20 Wald Basket on a $200 Nitto Rack that's mounted on a $3000 Rivendell bicycle is similarly 'trashing it out'. Trash is in the eye of the beholder. On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 2:55:26 PM U

[RBW] Re: Hat quest

Hat quandary solved! Thanks for the reminder Eric, to update the group! I designed and one of my lassies sewed a blue bonnet (traditional Scottish hat), with a non-traditional added bill (canvas, so it holds the front up but is flexible and easily packable with no ill effect). The design covers

[RBW] Re: Do you switch from drop bike to Bosco/Alba bike on the fly?

I'd love to have a "wife bike", for riding with the wife. And the Sam would be great for that as it has a sloping top tube, high exit point, and a tall headset spacer stack. A natural for upright setup. I have done a few centuries on drops. It might be interesting to try one on an upright bike

[RBW] Re: Wet and sloppy grocery run!

You basted it! Though I'm sure those of us here who rise to the art of the pun will see some of these are poached. Still, I'd not call you a Benedict. Grin. Actually, the most amazing thing to me about the ride is the bananas arrived without being squished. Patrick of the Moore: you've got all

Re: [RBW] Re: Wet and sloppy grocery run!

You're really egging us on here, but I know it's only a yolk. I'm disappoionted you didn't mention anything about how things would have gotten scrambled had he fallen over-easy, and the editorial style would never have made it to here: On 06/07/2016 06:12 PM, Lungimsam wrote: I don't thi

[RBW] Re: Wald Basket??

No philosophical problem with zip-ties here, but my zip-ties fail if I wrap them round in the figure-8 wrap. One 1-2 months old & they just pop off. This doesn't happen if I just wrap it once, zip it & trim it. But I've become disenchanted with the whole front-basket-floppy-thing. Now my Mark's

[RBW] Re: Rain free ride. What happened?

it's not even raining in Texas this week > -- 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

[RBW] Re: Rain free ride. What happened?

It's hard to get motivated to ride when it's sunny, ain't it?! Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 5:30:50 PM UTC-6, Ron Mc wrote: > > it's not even raining in Texas this week > > >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bu

Re: [RBW] Re: Separation anxiety at an all time high!!

You'll have to let me know if this becomes a reality. I'd like to join Hugh David Person Thousand Oaks On Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 7:51:14 PM UTC-7, Hugh Smitham wrote: > > Estaban, > > Now that's a great idea. An Albatross ride. I think fittingly near the > ocean at a leisurely pace will do.

[RBW] Re: Wald Basket??

What I'm reading is that when I have a kid I can put it in the basket on my Saluki as long as the zip ties holding it on are black and UV resistant. Thanks STEVE and WILLIAM for this advice on the internet!! -Justin, tongue firmly in cheek -- You received this message because you are subscrib

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