[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

2016-09-23 Thread René Sterental
To get you ready! It's finished minus the rear rack, the kickstand and as stated, the fenders. Sweet dreams! On Friday, September 23, 2016, LeahFoy wrote: > All this, and no pictures. Why must you treat us so? > ;) > Leah > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goog

[RBW] The Cheviot has arrived!

2016-09-23 Thread LeahFoy
All this, and no pictures. Why must you treat us so? ;) Leah -- 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. T

[RBW] The Cheviot has arrived!

2016-09-23 Thread René Sterental
Yesterday morning I got a call from RBW telling me my new 60cm Betty Blue Cheviot was ready to ship. Wooho!!! I got the confirmation e-mail from RBW, but no e-mail from UPS, which usually comes right away. This morning I "miraculously" had a 2 hour opening in my schedule and called them at 9:00AM b

[RBW] Re: [socalallrounders] Re: 2017 Redlands Strada Rossa

2016-09-23 Thread cyclotourist
Four year veteran! On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 10:29 AM, Esteban wrote: > my calendar!!! > > Esteban > San Diego, Calif. > > > On Friday, September 9, 2016 at 11:02:18 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com > wrote: >> >> Calendared it for March 18th! >> >> http://redlands-strada-rossa.blogspot.com/2016/09/

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 60CM Blue Bombadil frame LIKE new

2016-09-23 Thread Kendall Faeth
700c. I ran 50's on it. On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 7:04 PM, Daniel Jackson < daniel.seth.jack...@gmail.com> wrote: > What's max tire size for this frame? 700c or 650b? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsub

[RBW] Re: FS: 60CM Blue Bombadil frame LIKE new

2016-09-23 Thread Daniel Jackson
What's max tire size for this frame? 700c or 650b? -- 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

[RBW] Re: Best way to remove lawyer lips

2016-09-23 Thread Dave Johnston
I was under the impression that Waterford dropouts were always stainless. Paint not necessary. I've done it in the past with a file, but after having a bike fork slide out of a fully clamped but old Thule roof top fork mount rack I keep them on. -Dave J On Monday, September 5, 2016 at 12:11:

Re: [RBW] A plug to buy something from Rivendell Bicycle Works: A Nitto F-15 rack

2016-09-23 Thread RonaTD
On Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 10:34:36 PM UTC-5, dstein wrote: > > Does extra weight on the handlebars affect steering more than if it sits > lower on like a mark's rack? > I'm sure there are real engineers or physicists on the list who will say I'm out of my depth ... but my answer is that

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 60CM Blue Bombadil frame LIKE new

2016-09-23 Thread Kendall Faeth
Maybe, I gave some stuff to a friend for another build. What are you looking for? On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 5:21 PM, Keith Muller wrote: > Do you have any XTR M900 parts you want to sell? > > Keith > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: FS: 60CM Blue Bombadil frame LIKE new

2016-09-23 Thread Keith Muller
Do you have any XTR M900 parts you want to sell? Keith -- 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 pos

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa -- 100 mile report, whimsical photo and Want To Scavenge post

2016-09-23 Thread Broccoli Cog
Beautiful bike Bill. I love the way you have it set up!! On Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 2:17:44 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > > I love my Joe Appaloosa. It is a freaking great bike. I did my 35 mile > hilly commute to work again today and I just love how I can ride as hard as > I like and s

Re: [RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa -- 100 mile report, whimsical photo and Want To Scavenge post

2016-09-23 Thread Broccoli Cog
Hi Mark, I live in the Saratoga Springs area and would love to come down for a Rivish get together! Tim On Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 11:38:39 AM UTC-4, Mark in Beacon wrote: > > Would love to get a Rivish ride/get together around the gateway to the > Hudson Highlands. Stay tuned! (And really

Re: [RBW] Re: MKS Sneaker pedals reflectors vs. reflective leg bands.

2016-09-23 Thread Tim Gavin
On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 3:49 PM, Metin Uz wrote: > I rode behind a guy in the dark the other day and my first thought was "no >> lights? That's silly." >> My second thought was "those pedal reflectors are really visible." >> >> > There is your answer. Guys without lights have pedal reflectors. >

[RBW] Re: MKS Sneaker pedals reflectors vs. reflective leg bands.

2016-09-23 Thread Metin Uz
> > I rode behind a guy in the dark the other day and my first thought was "no > lights? That's silly." > My second thought was "those pedal reflectors are really visible." > > There is your answer. Guys without lights have pedal reflectors. Randonneurs have ankle bands (and lights). Which do yo

Re: [RBW] MKS Sneaker pedals reflectors vs. reflective leg bands.

2016-09-23 Thread Patrick Moore
Stick some bright adhesive reflective tape along the edge of your crank arms. And how much hassle is it to strap on a leftside ankle band? Why not do both? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and st

[RBW] MKS Sneaker pedals reflectors vs. reflective leg bands.

2016-09-23 Thread Edwin W
I rode behind a guy in the dark the other day and my first thought was "no lights? That's silly." My second thought was "those pedal reflectors are really visible." Pedal reflectors and lights at all times, Edwin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] MKS Sneaker pedals reflectors vs. reflective leg bands.

2016-09-23 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 09/23/2016 04:32 PM, Lungimsam wrote: I don't have any pedal/ankle reflectivity going on. Seems convenient to have reflectors on pedals, like the MKS Sneaker peals do. Just jump on and ride. No need to buy ankle cuffs and then have to put them on and store them between night rides. On t

[RBW] MKS Sneaker pedals reflectors vs. reflective leg bands.

2016-09-23 Thread Lungimsam
I don't have any pedal/ankle reflectivity going on. Seems convenient to have reflectors on pedals, like the MKS Sneaker peals do. Just jump on and ride. No need to buy ankle cuffs and then have to put them on and store them between night rides. Anyone seen the Sneaker pedals in action? Good eno

[RBW] 64 cm Orange Ram Update

2016-09-23 Thread alan lavine
Willing to ship, if needed, and price drop to $1600. Next stop, Flea Bay. Alan NYC -- 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

[RBW] Re: A plug to buy something from Rivendell Bicycle Works: A Nitto F-15 rack

2016-09-23 Thread Frank Brose
I have one with the Sackville bag on my Atlantis. Been on a 500 mile tour, down rough ,rutty dirt roads and all points in between. I love it. Actually is larger than the pictures would lead you to believe. I have an elastic cord run through the top loops to lash more things that I probably don't

[RBW] Re: Becoming an "Unracer"

2016-09-23 Thread Belopsky
I really shouldn't be reading this thread. I've gone through quite a bit of bikes in the last year, it all started with a Rivendell that was a little too big for the riding I wanted to do... Bought a 56cm double top tube Sam Hillborne and started to ride much more than I have ever. 55cm Velo Or

[RBW] Re: FS: 60CM Blue Bombadil frame LIKE new

2016-09-23 Thread Kendallspower
I still have this 1700 OBO On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 1:09:22 PM UTC-7, Kendallspower wrote: > > Trying to gauge interest. I have 2 and I never ride the nicer one which I > am thinking about parting with. It was a wedding gift from > my wife. > -- You received this message because you ar

[RBW] Re: 2017 Redlands Strada Rossa

2016-09-23 Thread Esteban
my calendar!!! Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Friday, September 9, 2016 at 11:02:18 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > Calendared it for March 18th! > > http://redlands-strada-rossa.blogspot.com/2016/09/march-18-2017.html > > Hope to see some familiar faces this spring! > > > -- > Cheers,

Re: [RBW] UPDATE! Re: FS: 7 speed Deore parts and more

2016-09-23 Thread Patrick Moore
Thanks. So it will have a familiar home. On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 10:25 AM, Patrick Shea wrote: > Okay, the money will go out after I stop typing. Ironically, the hub will > be going on my Fargo. > > Cheers, > Patrick > > On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 2:13 AM, Patrick Moore > wrote: > >> Patrick: It's

[RBW] Re: A plug to buy something from Rivendell Bicycle Works: A Nitto F-15 rack

2016-09-23 Thread RichS
Another plug for the F15 and bar sack. I appreciate the four loops on the top of the bag. It's a well designed front bag setup. Regards, Richard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiv

Re: [RBW] UPDATE! Re: FS: 7 speed Deore parts and more

2016-09-23 Thread Patrick Shea
Okay, the money will go out after I stop typing. Ironically, the hub will be going on my Fargo. Cheers, Patrick On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 2:13 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: > Patrick: It's yours. It will fit into a Priority padded envelope, $6.80, > so please send $21.80 to me at: > > patrickmo...@res

Re: [RBW] Weird email

2016-09-23 Thread Jim Bronson
If it wasn't for Flickr, I would have closed my Yahoo account years ago. I never use my Yahoo mail even though they give you a terabyte of it... On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 8:20 PM, Ray Varella wrote: > Joe, > The Washington Post ran a story today on a very large data breach > originating with

[RBW] Re: Bars for Climbing

2016-09-23 Thread anniebikes
I'm about to tour on my Clementine and have decided to trust the Boscos. With the purchase of the Clementine I need to get used to two things: upright seating and an unusual bar. I figure Grant specked the builds for a reason so I will be positive, plan to have a great time, and will report the

[RBW] Re: A plug to buy something from Rivendell Bicycle Works: A Nitto F-15 rack

2016-09-23 Thread Jock Dewey
Hey, Bill, et. al.: Count me in, too. I've had Boxy & F15 on my bikes for 16 years (and an NOS set stashed carefully away waiting for another sometime or other). Best combo ever. I'm always partial to having the bag level with the top of the bars...that thing down over the front wheel doesn't

Re: [RBW] A plug to buy something from Rivendell Bicycle Works: A Nitto F-15 rack

2016-09-23 Thread Ron Mc
I believe Ostrich makes two rando-style bags, 8-liter and 12-liter, that will hang from this rack. On Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 10:34:36 PM UTC-5, dstein wrote: > > It seems to me it'd better to plug the bag, not the rack, since so few > bags are made to go with it. Seems very specialize

[RBW] Which saddle for the Riv tandem?

2016-09-23 Thread KenP
My wife settled on a wide soft springy Cloud on our tandem. Heavy and happy... -- 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...@g

Re: [RBW] UPDATE! Re: FS: 7 speed Deore parts and more

2016-09-23 Thread Patrick Moore
Patrick: It's yours. It will fit into a Priority padded envelope, $6.80, so please send $21.80 to me at: patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com It is a really nice looking and (bearings) feeling hub; obviously cartridge bearings. I used it on my Fargo for a couple of thousand miles and apart from spo