[RBW] Re: Latest Roscoe Bubbe

FTW...

[RBW] Swiss Army Bicycle (literally)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Swiss-Army-MO-93-Military-Condor-Pinzgauer-Bicycle-/182232389669?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2a6de59825:g:ib8AAOSwnQhXpMVU&item=182232389669 Someone here should buy this! It's strangely similar to a Rivendell! m -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

[RBW] Re: WTT: Olive SaddleSack Large for Grey, black or Tan

Have a grey one for sale if you can't find a trade. 185 shipped. Look for the sackvilles combo thread for pics. -- 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

[RBW] Re: 10-30 minute rides

Did your son rent it from Spinlister?;o) Glad to hear you got out on that beautiful machine! My 6-year-old and I went camping last night, last minute thing. We took the bikes (Isla, Raleigh Twenty), but got there by car, about a 25 minute drive. Sadly, certain stretches of road make me leery of

[RBW] Re: RBW / BQ inspired steel lugged custom

Thanks Ryan. On Monday, August 8, 2016, Ryan Fleming wrote: > That is a very handsome machine , Rene...those Steve Rex bikes are > beauties, and you both have an excellent eye for detail. I hope you ride > many happy miles on your new custom! > > On Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 8:32:25 PM UTC-5,

[RBW] Seattle Beer Tour

Jim Warren was visiting Seattle recently, and we hooked up for a beer tour of the city, as he was looking to get a bike's eye view of the Emerald City. As a serendipitous encounter, I ran into one of my old Riv buddies, Rob Harrison, riding his Saluki at the very spot I was to meet up with Jim. C

[RBW] Re: Olympic Bike Racing, Cobbles, and tire width

I thought of it more as an analogy. Anyway, I wasn't calling you out as someone who doesn't know from race cars, I was simply making a point about the whole bike racing scene, from technology to the "feel the burn" riding lifestyle. Reading your posts, they seemed to be concerned with equipment,

Re: [RBW] Re: 30k Riv Romulus report

Hi Michael, I'll admit I'm not that picky about my tape being in perfect condition. I do take a lot of care in wrapping and finishing the ends, though. Also, the Salsa "Thick n Zesty" probably covered half that distance--remarkably durable! I switched to cork just a few thousand miles ago for a ch

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB (or trade) MKS Touring pedals

Jim, thanks of the offer. I’m thinking about using some power grips with the MKS pedals, but first I’m trying out the VP Vice pedals I’ve got. So far I’m on the fence about the VPs. I like the grip but seem to fidgit on the pedals to get in the sweet spot. Plus I’m not so keen on the nasty peda

[RBW] Re: Classic Shop

I love bike shops like that. We have two here in N. Vt. Smaller, but similar ambiance. Earlier this summer I went in three times for help with various projects. Mostly advice. No charge. This week I went back and spent $200 on sundries. I'd hate to loose my cycologist. Michael On Sunday,

[RBW] Re: 30k Riv Romulus report

Joe, your posts suggest you only avg. 3K miles for a set of front brake pads but 15K for HB tape. In rainy PDX! I'm amazed. BTW, we are still looking for a bike shop in Portland to ship our tandem to for a tour in Oct. Any suggestions? Michael On Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 11:39:42 PM UTC-4,

[RBW] Re: Olympic Bike Racing, Cobbles, and tire width

Ahahaha, you know what I mean, it's a metaphor for goodness sake. I'm not speaking of the vehicle, I'm speaking of the *intensity *of the whole experience of a racing in a racing event*. *The bike or car or whatever is just the means for the experience. The whole point is to win, you're ri

[RBW] Re: 30k Riv Romulus report

Me, too...interesting stats...and keeping an eye on chain wear and replacing regularly is definitely cost-effective, that's for sure On Monday, August 8, 2016 at 12:28:22 PM UTC-5, Peter Bridge, San Diego wrote: > > If there aren't photos it didn't happen. > > :-) > > No, really I want to

[RBW] Re: Olympic Bike Racing, Cobbles, and tire width

Not really. It would be very very expensive, as well as illegal, to drive most classes of race car on the street. Yet any Tom, Dick, or Jane can walk into a bike shop and buy the exact same bicycles the pros race on. Which, in fact, is the reason Grant wrote "Just Ride." One has nothing to do wi

Re: [RBW] Re: Olympic Bike Racing, Cobbles, and tire width

Aerodynamics and weight certainly matter at those speeds for sure. My point was that I don't recall whether wide tires suffer measurable aero disadvantage in Jan's tire tests or not (or whether it was measurable at all). On this particular course, the last circuit has two significant climbs,

Re: [RBW] Re: Olympic Bike Racing, Cobbles, and tire width

Most of them are on 25-27mm tubulars now. Aero benefits at the speeds these athletes are racing at are real, as is weight. You don't wear a skinsuit and have slammed stems because they look cool. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" g

Re: [RBW] Re: Olympic Bike Racing, Cobbles, and tire width

Great points, Franklyn. I was surprised by how much vibration I could see in the slow motion closeups of the handlebars on sections that looked newly paved and presumably smoother than the parts that appeared rough. This made me think the surfaces that looked new and buttery smooth were in fact

Re: [RBW] Re: Olympic Bike Racing, Cobbles, and tire width

On a cobbled course like Paris Roubaix, some pro racers ride 28mm tubulars--not 42mm 650b Compass tires, but not 23mm racing tubulars either. Pro racers can also change bikes mid-race. Chris Froome changed bike when they began the second circuit during the Olymplic men's road race. Given what h

[RBW] Re: 10-30 minute rides

Speaking of short rides. We have an annual campout with some old friends that visit every August from Wisconsin. Every year we'd go for a weekend of car-camping at Samuel P Taylor park. One year, Samuel P Taylor park had some problem with their plumbing and there was going to be no running w

Re: [RBW] Re: Olympic Bike Racing, Cobbles, and tire width

Well, Patrick, it was a beautiful ride and a very gallant effort... and in defeat she was extremely gracious..I was cheering for her and gutted about the young Dutchwoman Van Vleuten's crash. That's why I feel bike racing is an epic sport in the truest sense of the word and I still continue to

[RBW] Re: New Riv Fixed/Single Speed in 2017???

I believe you are correct (Hi!) - I'd flog up a couple turns pushing hard out of the saddle, and then pant in the shade while everyone passed me. Over and over. For the downhill, I mounted a freewheel and coasted. Philip www.biketinker.com On Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 1:02:12 PM UTC-7, Joe B

[RBW] Re: New bike day....for YOU. Large Rosco Bubbe 2 for sale on the blug

Looks like maybe two of them have been sold. If you try to load 100 of them in your cart, it will only give you 7. If 9 are being built, and 7 remain, then I guess two have been sold. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Friday, August 5, 2016 at 1:03:11 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > It looks

Re: [RBW] Re: Olympic Bike Racing, Cobbles, and tire width

This WSJ article by Jason Gay does a great job of capturing the bike race in a stunningly Rivendelian spirit, as evidenced by the Headline: "Mara Abbott's Beautiful Ride in Rio": http://www.wsj.com/articles/mara-abbotts-beautiful-ride-in-rio-1470615782?mod=rss_Sports With abandon, Patrick On M

Re: [RBW] FS: Rivendell Custom and early orange Rambouillet

Hi Patrick. Sorry for the delay. I somehow thought responses were sent to my email address...oops. I was obsessed with bikes for many years, but now I travel and train yoga teachers full time. I live out of a storage unit when I am in the states, and essentially I don't ride bikes anymore. If

Re: [RBW] Re: Olympic Bike Racing, Cobbles, and tire width

Aha, the Olympics -- those things. I forgot about them. Unfortunately, no TV ... Am trying to catch glimpses on youtube. > >>> Patrick: I've been watching on NBColympics.com. >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubs

[RBW] Re: WTT: Olive SaddleSack Large for Grey, black or Tan

Still seeking. Photos of my olive colored offering here: https://flickr.com/photos/86975051@N08/sets/72157671293232332 Thanks, Erl On Saturday, July 2, 2016 at 1:08:23 PM UTC-4, WETH wrote: > I am interested in trading my well-used but not abused olive, large > SaddleSack for your large grey, bla

[RBW] Re: How is this even possible?

It's almost like you need to know it's possible to even try! Philip www.biketinker.com On Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 11:39:29 AM UTC-7, Lungimsam wrote: > > ...and could you do ot on a 30lb steel bike? > > He even starts from an uphill, and doesn't look like he has much speed. > > https://youtu.be

[RBW] Bay Area WTT: riv Wald Basket Hugh for Medium

Hi, Folks, I have a well-used but still in good shape Wald basket (size large or huge) that I bought from Riv. I was wondering if there is someone in the Bay Area with the same basket in medium size that would want to trade. If your basket is newer, I could comp you some cash. I am in the East

[RBW] Re: Olympic Bike Racing, Cobbles, and tire width

A couple of things I noticed: Rio Olympic sized-bottles didn't stay in the cages very well...you'd think bottles would have a standard diameter but apparently not...bottles popping out all over the place Norwegian rider's seatpost bolt snapped , saddle slid down into the frame, necessitating a

Re: [RBW] Re: RBW / BQ inspired steel lugged custom

That is a very handsome machine , Rene...those Steve Rex bikes are beauties, and you both have an excellent eye for detail. I hope you ride many happy miles on your new custom! On Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 8:32:25 PM UTC-5, René wrote: > > Thanks for your comments Doug. > > I agree, Steve is

[RBW] Re: Classic Shop

Yes. That is *exactly* what I remember the LBS's I used to visit looking like when I first began to get into serious cycling back in the early 70's. No, they sure don't make them like that any more - now most of 'em look like boutiques. Thanks for the nostalgia tour! On Sunday, August 7, 201

Re: [RBW] Classic Shop

That is my favorite bike shop. I go there everytime when I am in Boulder... On Sun, Aug 7, 2016 at 9:35 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > Thought the group might like this photo of Vecchio’s Bicycles in Boulder, > CO. Great classic shop—they don’t make them like this any more. > > https://flic.kr/p/KLZY

[RBW] Re: fs: Sugino XD2 crankset

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@g

[RBW] Re: 30k Riv Romulus report

Fantastic! Took me a while to switch my brain from 30k = kilometers to 30k = 30,000 miles. But I'm a dim bulb on a slow coach, and your zipping by on a Rom! Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 9:39:42 PM UTC-6, joe b. wrote: > > Cross posted to RBW and iBoB. > > I'm updatin