[RBW] Re: Poster post

This is a 1975 poster for the long gone Velo Sport Bicycles in Berkeley. The artist is David Lance Goines, whose work Bay Area folks may recognize from Chez Panisse and Freight & Salvage.

[RBW] Re: Handlebar suggestions for the Hunq

I cast my vote for the Jones H-Bar if you're doing a lot of single track. As Bob K mentioned you need to do an adapter. I did it for a while and it worked great. The only reason I changed was because I got a Jones bike w/ H bar's and all my bikes have to have different handlebars ;). There's ton

[RBW] Handlebar suggestions for the Hunq

I loved the Albastache with a Dirt Drop stem on my Bombadil. Several different hand positions and the security of having the brake levers flat and forward on the bar for the rough, more technical terrain. I too tried the Bullmoose bars. I liked the extra width for increased leverage but wouldn'

[RBW] Re: Handlebar suggestions for the Hunq

I personally need more angle - like that of the MAP Bar (could be a suitable solution here) or the Jones bar. I have a flat, low degree bend bar on my Salsa El Mar and need something with more bend back. I would definitely try the MAP bar if I were the OP. I was told by the maker they are suita

[RBW] Re: ChocoMoose from 1987???

Yeah, I deleted my first comment 'cause I knew it wasn't appropriate - sometimes I blurt out the first damn thing in my head - but he caught it and replied to me. I apologized..it really wasn't a necessary thing to say. And I'd pay the same amount today for those cranks.. -- You received this

[RBW] Re: ChocoMoose from 1987???

I've had a back & forth with the seller a bit via ebay messaging. He is reading this thread, which is a good thing IMO because it shows he is aware of the community. I am just trying to prevent somebody overpaying on what is an already expensive item. Nobody likes wasting money, and the Riv com

[RBW] Re: Handlebar suggestions for the Hunq

I've always been a little bewildered by the antipathy in Riv/Bob World towards flatbars. I agree they aren't much to look at, but for shortish town rides, and especially technical trails, they work great for me. I prefer Albas, Chocos or Noodles on my "nice" bikes because they look better and

[RBW] Re: FS: Jones Diamond Truss Steel Frame and Wheelsets

frame spoken for and buyer has dibs on parts. will update once transaction is completed. peace, Clayton Scott SF, CA -- 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

[RBW] Re: ChocoMoose from 1987???

He's a bit of a huckster, but he oversold me the most gorgeous Shimano XT 737 cranks a few years ago. I took a bath on them when I sold them here or at iBob a while back. I sure hope I needed the money then, 'cause I miss those cranks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: Handlebar suggestions for the Hunq

What the divide riders use has no influence on my preferences. I included that because many people's first thought in regards to traditional MTB bars is that they don't have enough hand positions. On Friday, December 23, 2016 at 6:56:25 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > By your logic, Chr

[RBW] Re: ChocoMoose from 1987???

yes, it is most certainly *2013* On Friday, December 23, 2016 at 5:14:00 PM UTC-8, sameness wrote: > > > > He's going off of the U-Z date code, which indeed could indicate December > 1987. > > Then again

[RBW] Re: ChocoMoose from 1987???

He's going off of the U-Z date code, which indeed could indicate December 1987. Then again, as we know, it more likely indicates December *2013*. Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA -- You received th

[RBW] ChocoMoose from 1987???

Liar!! They were made for the Appaloosas, which came out in 2015. Or was it late 2014? Either way, not 1987. -- 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] ChocoMoose from 1987???

That guy sells some pretty neat NOS stuff at absurd prices, and he's an idiot. -- 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...@

[RBW] Re: What is the RULE for Positioning the Tire Name on the Rim

Thanks guys for the replies. I understand it better. Reed, thanks for the link to Retrogrouch site. I could not remember the name. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Friday, December 23, 2016 at 7:08:26 PM UTC-5, John Hawrylak wrote: > Sorry for the softball question, but I always forget. I wa

[RBW] Re: Handlebar suggestions for the Hunq

By your logic, Chris, you must not be a big fan of RBW's frames or bike builds either because "the guys riding the Divide trail don't seem to have any problems with (low handlebars, clip in peddles, horrid frame geometry, index shifting, disk brakes, front and read suspension, etc.). With aband

[RBW] Re: What is the RULE for Positioning the Tire Name on the Rim

The official rule I follow is that the tire name goes wherever it ends up and the valve goes through the hole in the rim. With abandon, Patrick On Friday, December 23, 2016 at 5:08:26 PM UTC-7, John Hawrylak wrote: > > Sorry for the softball question, but I always forget. I want to say the > T

[RBW] ChocoMoose from 1987???

Hello I searched Nitto on ebay and saw somebody selling ChocoMoose handlebars. This person is claiming that they are new old stock from 1987, and asking $300 for them. I sent them a kindly message saying they are not NOS, Rivendell had them made like last year, and that they retail for $160. T

[RBW] Re: Handlebar suggestions for the Hunq

I really like the Jones H-Bar on my Krampus, and it'd be great in a Hunq. Slight issue is that it's a 31.8 clamp diameter, so you'd have to use a thread less conversion stem like this: http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/stems/quill-stems/vo-threadless-stem-adaptor.html. Some fo

[RBW] Re: Handlebar suggestions for the Hunq

I'm not a big fan of RBW's choices of handlebars. Very few bikes out there have grips that are close to parallel to the top-tube. Regular MTB bars with 9-15 degrees of sweep and up to about 40mm of rise work really well for me. The guys riding the Divide trail don't seem to have any problems

Re: [RBW] What is the RULE for Positioning the Tire Name on the Rim

Having the label aligned with the valve hole also helps you find whatever was stuck in your tire that gave you a flat. Once you find the hole in the tube, go to that position on the tire to look for the offending item. If the hole is 90 degrees from the valve, look at both places 90 degrees from

Re: [RBW] What is the RULE for Positioning the Tire Name on the Rim

Per Brooks over on the Retrogrouch blog: *"When using clincher tires, the tire labels should be lined up with the valve stem. That's not just an aesthetic affectation -- it can help when it comes time to locate and fix a punctured tire... Labels should be visible/readable from the drive side of th

Re: [RBW] What is the RULE for Positioning the Tire Name on the Rim

Wrong & wrong: label goes where the valve goes (so you can match up tire & tube in order to find the foreign object stuck in your tire once you find the hole in the tube) and it goes on the drive side (because you generally photgraph the bike from the drive side). On 12/23/2016 07:08 PM, John

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Rivet Pearl saddle

good idea. i just did Warning: Don't Use Probiotics Before You See This Gundry MD http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/585dbe146bcd93e0e3326st51duc -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW O

[RBW] What is the RULE for Positioning the Tire Name on the Rim

Sorry for the softball question, but I always forget. I want to say the Tire Name is 180° from the Valve Stem and on the non-drive side. I searched for RULES but did not find the one which had a link to the Rules. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ -- You received this message because you are subscri

[RBW] Re: WTB: Rivet Pearl saddle

Give Debbie a call and see if she has a used one you can try/buy. She's excellent to work with and prices any used saddles she has well. With abandon, Patrick On Friday, December 23, 2016 at 4:31:31 PM UTC-7, mike goldman wrote: > > looking for a Pearl saddle in good or better condition > > i h

[RBW] Re: Handlebar suggestions for the Hunq

Tim, As you may have seen, I'm a fanboy of the new Moustache bars (aka Albastache). Here's why: brakes in the curves allow braking on technical descents, and I love the increased control of the forward (but not too forward) position of the curves for riding technical (climbing or descending).

[RBW] WTB: Rivet Pearl saddle

looking for a Pearl saddle in good or better condition i have Brooks b17 saddle to trade or i can buy outright mike goldman rhode island Watch: 1 Simple Step to Get Rid of Dark Spots beverlyhills-md.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/

[RBW] Re: Cornucopia of Winter Rides

Wonderful pictures, Patrick. Thank you for sharing with us slightly less adventurous folks! Steve On Friday, December 23, 2016 at 4:42:09 PM UTC-5, Bob K. wrote: > > Thanks for sharing! > > Bob K. in Baltimore > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: Handlebar suggestions for the Hunq

Tim, consider some Ergon grips. They may solve the numbness issue w/o changing the bars.. http://ergonbike.myshopify.com/collections/grips/comfort-urban On Friday, December 23, 2016 at 5:44:18 PM UTC-5, Tim wrote: > > The only extra stem I have laying around is a Dirt Drop, which I would > prob

[RBW] Handlebar suggestions for the Hunq

I had lousy results with a Bullmoose, the angle of the grips was all wrong for me. My hands seem to need either a flat bar, or grips coming straight back to me like an Alba or Choco. I know it's not common amongst Riv Riders, but have you tried a regular flat mtb bar? I would recommend the Alba

[RBW] Handlebar suggestions for the Hunq

The only extra stem I have laying around is a Dirt Drop, which I would probably start with on the new bar. -- 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] Handlebar suggestions for the Hunq

I have 150mm Nitto Bullmoose bars on the 58cm Hunqapillar. They are level with the saddle (at the max extension), bar-ends mounted to thumbies, cork grips. They don't work for me. Hand numbness ensues in a very, very short time. I have now and again numbness with my noodle bars on my three other

[RBW] Re: FS: Brand new Silver Campy Veloce groupset

Price drop: $360 shipped. On Tuesday, 20 December 2016 15:00:17 UTC-8, Ashwath Akirekadu wrote: > > Bought from Ribble a month ago to build a new San Marcos. I've abandoned > that project since then. > > Groupset includes > > - Silver Brake Set > -12-30 Cassette 10 speed > - 10 speed Cha

[RBW] Re: HubbaHubbah HubbaHubbah HubbaHubbah HubbaHubbah HubbaHubbah

Our old Santana has a triple XT crankset with 54-44-28 and 12-32 8-speed cassette. We use the 44 unless we are going down hill or enjoying a tailwind. On Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 9:24:24 PM UTC-6, Alex Wirth- Owner, Yellow Haus Bicycles wrote: > > Any other listers want to chime in on drive

[RBW] Cornucopia of Winter Rides

Thanks for sharing! Bob K. in Baltimore -- 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] Re: FS: Jones Diamond Truss Steel Frame and Wheelsets

$80 for the bars and $80 for the bag. Sorry for missing that. On Friday, December 23, 2016 at 1:39:00 PM UTC-8, Clayton.sf wrote: > > Hi All, > > *Frame and Fork and Headset:* > > For sale is a Jones Diamond Truss Steel Frame in green. > > Frame is straight and dent free. Some scratches here and t

[RBW] FS: Jones Diamond Truss Steel Frame and Wheelsets

Hi All, *Frame and Fork and Headset:* For sale is a Jones Diamond Truss Steel Frame in green. Frame is straight and dent free. Some scratches here and there but nothing major. Can be run single speed or geared (comes with two hangers) Bushnell EBB Fat front compatible. 135 front and rear sp

Re: [RBW] Re: Why the Disclaimer signatures?

Many of those message footers are added by corporate email infrastructure after the individual hits the send button, and are required either by corporate legal guidelines or in some cases, by law. Most folks sending messages to this list are not actively pasting those footers in, nor have them setu

[RBW] Re: Why the Disclaimer signatures?

All I know is that they really clutter up the posts they are attached to. On Friday, December 23, 2016 at 12:47:32 PM UTC-6, lum gim fong wrote: > > Over the years I've noticed that some people have disclaimer paragraphs in > their signatures nere. I was wondering why people have them in thei

[RBW] Re: Why the Disclaimer signatures?

DESTROY BEFORE READING Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA -- 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 p

Re: [RBW] Why the Disclaimer signatures?

I find that kind of stuff amusing. Any contract would have to exist before the message is sent. I don't think you can impose any kind of contact in an ex post facto manner. Tim On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 10:47 AM, lum gim fong wrote: > Over the years I've noticed that some people have disclaime

[RBW] Re: Why the Disclaimer signatures?

a guess is people conducting business and google group posting using the same g-mail account -- 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-bunc

[RBW] Why the Disclaimer signatures?

Over the years I've noticed that some people have disclaimer paragraphs in their signatures nere. I was wondering why people have them in their signatures if they're just posting here? Usually these disclaimer say something like "if you have received this electronic Transmission… "Or something

[RBW] Cornucopia of Winter Rides

Patrick, I enjoy your photos. You capture so well the beauty of and your enjoyment of both your bike and CO countryside! Merry Christmas, 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

Re: [RBW] Gilles Berthoud SEAT bag for sale

Sent from my iPhone On Dec 22, 2016, at 2:20 PM, Elton Pope-Lance mailto:velomer...@gmail.com>> wrote: Gilles Berthoud #904 seat bag and QR mount. 7 Liter capacity New, never mounted. >$325 new $250 shipped ConUS Please reply off-list Thanks for looking! -- You received this message beca

Re: [RBW] Re: Another Rosco v2 Build

Senior's moment Jon...really my only question was how you felt about the choco-norms as a moustache bar ...and your answer was really helpful...thanks and compliments of the season On Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 4:58:12 PM UTC-6, Jon BALER wrote: > > Ryan, > > Did you have 2 questions? You're

[RBW] Re: Hunqua tires

Esteban, I would definitely recommend the Big Ones if you can fit them. I have experience with the 650B version of these tires

[RBW] Re: Hunqua tires

I've been running Schwalbe Big Ben 50mm front and back and love them. They roll quickly on pavement and have enough size and tread to take on just about any other surface but deep loose sand.

[RBW] FS: SOMA San Marcos frame set 51cm

Brand new SOMA/Rivendell San Marcos frame set (v1) 51cm http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bik/5927204740.html $550 local pickup. $600 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

[RBW] Re: Hunqua tires

I am riding them on a first generation Salsa Fargo. They measure more like 2.25" wide on salsa semi 29er rims. On Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 11:35:46 PM UTC-5, John G. wrote: > > Dumb question: are you riding the G-Ones on a Hunq? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to