[RBW] Re: where is frame size shown?

Thanks for the insight, links, careful eyes, and kind words. So it's a 54 or 56, probably a 56. We'll measure to be sure. BTW, a few years ago, when the riders legs were straight and he wasn't stooped over, he seemed very happy with the size of the frame! (And he was measured, and the shop and

[RBW] Re: A Homer Hilsen vs LHT - Will I notice a difference?

Thanks for the input everyone,. I am in the Seattle area, and my goals this year are to do more gravel riding and to complete the Seattle to Portland ride. My primary use, however, is a 9 mile commute (with some decent climbs in parts) with the previously mentioned 10-15 lbs. I'm really

[RBW] Re: Real ride comparison: Joe Appaloosa vs Sam Hillborne vs Roadini?

Thanks Bill. Leaning towards adding a BMC road to the fleet next year. Perhaps I can make it to Point Reyes in 2018. The Road plus seems pretty exciting as well. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: Longshot WTT: SP hubs, my 32h for your 36h

Jim, We're in luck. I've got a silver PV-8 in 36 hole and want a 32. Send me a message and we'll work it out. Aaron -- 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] Riv visit, quick note

I went to the palatial (freezing) headquarters of RBW today to pick up my Cheviot and sundry partage: Have you ever met a lovelier group? I saw Vince, Will, Mark and Grant, and they couldn't be nicer to a fellow they know has a bit of an issue in social settings, and always wafts in a little

[RBW] Free Bridgestone Woman’s bike,

I have a couple pictures of it that I don’t know how to post. If you email me I would be happy to email them to 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

[RBW] Free Bridgestone Woman’s bike,

You got a pic? Even for free it could be a black hole of cash if it's too far gone. -- 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] Longshot WTT: SP hubs, my 32h for your 36h

I have a lightly used 32h silver SP series 8 rim brake silver generator hub. Seeking the same hub, but in 36h. I can also do professional wheel builds in the trade. Thanks for looking. Jim A. PDX OR -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Free Bridgestone Woman’s bike,

Actual barn find. Woman’s blue Bridgestone that looks like a small frame. It needs to be completely gone through. My cousin found it in his barn and was going to toss it. Currently located in Pacifica, pick it up and it’s yours. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [RBW] Homer as a brevet bike: Keep on the rear rack?

Lum and Tim: thanks; Jim's photo pinpointed my memory cells. Lon's bike, at least as written up in an old RR, was a custom built with 3 cogs on a hub with some sort of freewheel -- don't know if was a cassette hub or if the wheel had a 3 speed fw. On Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 12:07 PM, 'Tim' via RBW

Re: [RBW] Re: Homer as a brevet bike: Keep on the rear rack?

Thank you. I now remember seeing this and other photos of Lon and his bike from the event. IIRC, his bike, or Lon and his bike, were written up in an early RR -- another reason to have a hardbound, archive quality republication of all those RRs. On Fri, Dec 29, 2017 at 12:05 PM, Jim M.

[RBW] Re: A Homer Hilsen vs LHT - Will I notice a difference?

Ok Hugh, Not to hijack, but I’m curious. You had that Atlantis and took it on some great trips, and now you have a LHT, so you seem like the perfect person to compare the two. Thoughts? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: A Homer Hilsen vs LHT - Will I notice a difference?

Hi Drew, I don't have time to read through all the responses but I have had a AHH and now have a LHT. Yes there is a difference. The AHH will be a snappier than the LHT. I always do things backwards :) What I like about the LHT is the 1 1/8 threadless stem. If I ever do a long loaded tour then

[RBW] Homer as a brevet bike: Keep on the rear rack?

My Bleriot was my rando bike for the first 3 years of randonneuring. It was ALSO my commute bike, and had a rear rack. I'd attach the Barley for brevets; it would rest on the rear rack. Rode up to 300ks with it - that was as far as I went back then. https://flic.kr/p/62eNHc As for an

[RBW] Homer as a brevet bike: Keep on the rear rack?

Hey Ian, Bike is 63cm frame with 700c x 38mm tires. I think the deep-ish velocity quill rims with flatt-ish compass tires give the illusion of a 650b wheel. I get that all the time. -Preston -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: Homer as a brevet bike: Keep on the rear rack?

Yes, I am corrected, it was on the custom. I think the QB was seen in a RAAM documentary. -- 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: Homer as a brevet bike: Keep on the rear rack?

@Patrick Moore: I did but the link is dead now. I guess whoever it was took it down. It was a cool write up about how he met Lon when he got dragged to PBP by his friend. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Homer as a brevet bike: Keep on the rear rack?

Jay, perhaps I should clarify: I don’t think you’ll need the rear rack, I just Think that it’s presence is neutral. Personally, even on a 1200k, I prefer my stuff in the handlebar bag, and it holds everything I need. Patrick Moore: I read exhaustively about randonneuring shen I took it up. I

Re: [RBW] Re: Homer as a brevet bike: Keep on the rear rack?

Here's a pic of Lon at PBP 2003 with his custom Riv, not a Quickbeam, which I've read had 3 cogs in back with no derailleur: http://www.randonneurs.bc.ca/Resources/pbp_misc/2003/5823_lon-haldeman.jpg Eric Norris of this group actually rode PBP fixed on a QB. -- You received this message

[RBW] Homer as a brevet bike: Keep on the rear rack?

Preston: Out of curiosity, what size wheels and tires are on your bike. It looks to be a large frame with 650b? IanA in Edmonton AB Canada where it's currently -30 degrees Celsius. Days like this I miss my time living in the PNW far too much. -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Homer as a brevet bike: Keep on the rear rack?

Hey Jay, I think the Homer makes a great rando bike. That's what I'm using mine for anyway (as well as general road riding, commuting, and riding gravel and forest roads.) Personally id say a rear rack would be over kill for most brevets under 300k. I've found on a 200k with nice weather you

Re: [RBW] Re: Homer as a brevet bike: Keep on the rear rack?

Lum: do you have a source or link or ideas about either for the Haldeman PBP writeup? On Thu, Dec 28, 2017 at 10:49 PM, lum gim fong wrote: > As you work up to longer and longer training and perms and brevet rides, > you will discover what is "optimal" for your setup -

[RBW] Re: Real ride comparison: Joe Appaloosa vs Sam Hillborne vs Roadini?

Thanks John... That is good to know about the older 60cm Sam versus the newer (58cm) version. Over the last few months I saw a 60cm Sam for sale and wondered if that was the way to go. I dug up the old geometry charts and decided to just wait, thinking it might be just what you experienced.

Re: [RBW] Re: Discs versus calipers

You mention the steerer strength is between 1" and 11/8" threadless. Has anyone given any thought to possibly the superior strength of 1" steerer that Rivendell is possibly using that was not used years past? Both Grant Peterson in early Rivendell Readers possibly and for sure Keith Bontrager

[RBW] Re: fs: Brooks B17 Imperial + Nitto Noodles 46cm + Grand Cru seatpost + Dimension stem

Stem is 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] Re: A Homer Hilsen vs LHT - Will I notice a difference?

Drew, I've owned, and ridden both bikes for the better part of 10 years. Will you notice a difference? Hard to say. I can only give you my thoughts based on my experience of 30 years of riding and selling bikes. First- both bikes are great. The LHT gets a bad rap for being "heavy". I've

[RBW] Re: Several things I saw at Blue Lug

I misread your description. Since one was in the cafe, I thought that was a separate bicycle, and the two belonging to a customer were in another shop. On Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 6:39:21 PM UTC-8, Takashi wrote: > > Both custom frames still belong to a same owner (a BL customer), so they

[RBW] Homer as a brevet bike: Keep on the rear rack?

I’ve used my Atlantis for a 200km brevet once. For the locals, it was the now-discontinued SFR Pt. Reyes Lighthouse season opener, typically done in Jan with cold (for CA), rains, winds, and flabby legs. The Atlantis was outfitted as my commuter, with drop bars, front and rear racks, fenders,