[RBW] Re: FS: Parts Bin Clean Out - Some good stuff!

2018-10-21 Thread Keith Muller
Update: Photos: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-2NeF-6iHHVLTY4NDlpcmJta2c Items for sale: **Shimano CX70 Brakeset - Sold **White Industries Square Tapper BB 68x113mm - Sold **Paul Comp Black Canti Levers - Sold Nitto S84 Lugged Seatpost - $100 Brooks B67 Aged Saddle - $75 Rear Wheel,

Re: [RBW] A Boy, A Bike, and A Benefactor

2018-10-21 Thread Leah Peterson
He is, indeed, a dog. Who frequently gets called a “she.” And occasionally a cat. 藍 Sent from my iPad > On Oct 21, 2018, at 9:02 PM, in Dallas nick wrote: > > > Or is that a dog, I couldn't quite tell from the back? > > Either way cool for him or her to also enjoy the family fun. > > Paul

[RBW] Re: Drop Bar Mixte? Yves Gomez/Betty Foy Geometry?

2018-10-21 Thread Justin, Oakland
There were two separate runs of Foy/Gomez wherein different sizes existed with diffferent numbers. However I can say that my wife’s Betty would be nice with drops. But it’s nicer with MAPs. ;) -J -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: One month VO Touring rear hub review.

2018-10-21 Thread Lum Gim Fong
My family is from 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, send

[RBW] Re: One month VO Touring rear hub review.

2018-10-21 Thread Lum Gim Fong
It is “Upper Chesapeake Adenoidal”, or “Baltimorese”accent, which the Baltimore natives speak. “Oryuls” is the Orioles baseball team. -- 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

[RBW] A Boy, A Bike, and A Benefactor

2018-10-21 Thread in Dallas nick
Or is that a dog, I couldn't quite tell from the back? Either way cool for him or her to also enjoy the family fun. Paul in Dallas -- 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] Re: A Boy, A Bike, and A Benefactor

2018-10-21 Thread Joe Bernard
That dog is one cool cat  -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: A Boy, A Bike, and A Benefactor

2018-10-21 Thread Leah Peterson
I’m in stitches over here! That WOULD be a remarkable cat, but alas, it’s a dog! Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 21, 2018, at 8:53 PM, in Dallas nick wrote: > > It turned out super nice. > > So cool. > > That's one remarkable cat to ride happily in basket like that. > > Paul in Dallas > > Get

[RBW] Re: A Boy, A Bike, and A Benefactor

2018-10-21 Thread in Dallas nick
It turned out super nice. So cool. That's one remarkable cat to ride happily in basket like that. Paul in Dallas Get Outlook for Android On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 8:57 AM -0500, "in Dallas nick" wrote: Wow! Just saw this thread. Wonderful and inspiring!

[RBW] Re: Bike sizing by PBH, and wanting to give drop bars one more chance

2018-10-21 Thread 'Eric Myers' via RBW Owners Bunch
Mat, thanks for the tip about adding spacers to the Grip Kings! Did you use the round spacers that look like a piece of really thick walled pipe, or did you drill through a block of aluminum for something that spans across both screws, or something else? -- You received this message because

[RBW] Re: One month VO Touring rear hub review.

2018-10-21 Thread lambbo
Sorry, some non baseball fans like me may be wondering; what's with the accent? -- 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] Favorite grips for bar end shifters?

2018-10-21 Thread 'Eric Myers' via RBW Owners Bunch
Went for a 30 mile ride today on the Albatross bars, and somewhere between 20 and 25 miles I found myself wishing for some part of the grip with more padding. Right now the main grip area is just a wrap of Neubaum's tape and the rest is bare metal. I didn't have great luck with the last cork

[RBW] Re: Drop Bar Mixte? Yves Gomez/Betty Foy Geometry?

2018-10-21 Thread Bill Lindsay
My MMMNAAM (Medium Mountain Mixte (not actually a mixte)), is a drop bar bike. If you run the numbers based on Stack and Reach, it's straightforward to figure out. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 3:29:35 PM UTC-7, David B wrote: > > Built up a new-to-me Yves Gomez

[RBW] Re: PSA: 55cm Cheviot for sale in Sacramento area

2018-10-21 Thread Benz, Sunnyvale, CA
I think he mentioned his wife's involvement as an affirmation that it's good enough that she had to have her own. At least that's how I read it. Mismatched tires are somewhat common amongst the general bike owner population; they are not nearly as fastidious to match tires, not to mention

[RBW] Washington, D.C. Rides/Recommendations.

2018-10-21 Thread Keith Muller
I second a nighttime tour of the mall and monuments via bike. The Roosevelt monument is my favorite to see in the dark. The Lincoln memorial is pretty good at night also. During the day I would also recommend the National Arboretum in NE DC. DC is a great city to see via bike. Keith --

[RBW] Re: Drop Bar Mixte? Yves Gomez/Betty Foy Geometry?

2018-10-21 Thread Garth
Size,bbdrop,rhub,sta,hta,rake,tt,fntctr,chstay,wheel,max.tire,brake Betty Foy / Yves Gomez 47 52.0 135 72 70 5.5 53.5 60 45 559/26 in. 26x40 ? lr side 52 64.0 135 72 70 5.5 57.5 63 45 584/650b 650x45 ? lr side 58 64.0 135 72 70 5.5 59.5 65.5 45 584/650b 650x45 ? lr side 62 135 72 70

[RBW] Re: WTB: hub area bags

2018-10-21 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
Thanks, Tim. PM sent, I think. Thomas Lynn Skean -- 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] PSA: 55cm Cheviot for sale in Sacramento area

2018-10-21 Thread Joe Bernard
What does "my wife used it a few times before buying her own" mean? Did he ride it, too, or no? Also, why is one tire red and why does he think a 9-speed bike is 10? That's a weird ad. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Washington, D.C. Rides/Recommendations.

2018-10-21 Thread EasyRider
David, You might try a nighttime tour of the mall and monuments using capital bike share. It will probably still be crisp and not near cold by Chicago standards. Just start where ever is closest to your hotel and make a circle of the reflecting pool. You'll see the following: Lincoln

[RBW] Re: WTB: hub area bags

2018-10-21 Thread Tim Bantham
Thomas, I have a pair of Hub Area bags in olive available. They are one year old. Used on a week long tour and a handful of S240's. On Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 9:44:27 PM UTC-4, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote: > > Subject says it all. PM if you’re contemplating sale/trade. > > Yours, > Thomas

[RBW] FS: Tektro / Avid SpeedDial levers

2018-10-21 Thread Joe Bunik
Tried and liked all these levers but must try to purge some of this extra stock around here… Up for grabs are one set of Avid 'SpeedDial 7', and two pairs of the very-similar (but not quick-adjusting) Tektro MT3.0 -- one set silver, the other black. https://www.flickr.com/gp/joe_bunik/sje5k5

[RBW] PSA: 55cm Cheviot for sale in Sacramento area

2018-10-21 Thread 'Eric Myers' via RBW Owners Bunch
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/d/rivendell-cheviot-55cm-650b/6729042329.html I have no connection, just saw it on Craigslist. -- 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

[RBW] Drop Bar Mixte? Yves Gomez/Betty Foy Geometry?

2018-10-21 Thread Joe Bernard
It's basically a mixte Hillborne, they weren't designed with an ultra-long reach. I think a drop bar would be great. -- 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] Drop Bar Mixte? Yves Gomez/Betty Foy Geometry?

2018-10-21 Thread David B
Built up a new-to-me Yves Gomez today as an upright single speed. Wald bars as placeholders, with Ahearne/MAP bars on the way. However, I’m more upright than my Clem, though I could lower the stem a few cms still. I’m now wondering if a drop bar build is a possibility. Seems like similar

[RBW] Re: WTT Paul Neo-Retro for Touring

2018-10-21 Thread Zed Martinez
I've got a single Paul Touring in silver. It's pretty heavily used though, and one of the post bushings is a bit rough. PM for details and pictures if you like, if you think it'll work we can probably figure out a more than fair price. On Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 1:49:48 PM UTC-4, R.

[RBW] Re: FS: Parts Bin Clean Out - Some good stuff!

2018-10-21 Thread Keith Muller
Update: Photos: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-2NeF-6iHHVLTY4NDlpcmJta2c Items for sale: **Shimano CX70 Brakeset - $60 - Sale Pending Nitto S84 Lugged Seatpost - $100 **White Industries Square Tapper BB 68x113mm - Sold Brooks B67 Aged Saddle - $75 Rear Wheel, Shimano Deore XT M750 Hub,

[RBW] FS / take any offers: Jim Blackburn racks

2018-10-21 Thread Joe Bunik
hi BOBs Acquired along with the Gordon Factory 2nds Rack Mountain were several old-style "Jim Blackburn" rear racks -- some variations amongst, possibly Bruce-modifications for rapid prototyping. https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_bunik/sets/72157674742384888 Would like them gone -- just let me

[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell Riders use for floor pumps?

2018-10-21 Thread Lum Gim Fong
UPDATE: Thanks for the recommendations. I got an orange SKS Renkompressor. Works great and very nicely built! Easy on/off of presta and Schrader valves and shoots in surprisingly large volume of air per stroke. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: One month VO Touring rear hub review.

2018-10-21 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Let's go ride are biy-kes and den go sit out on da stewps and drink some Natty Bo's! -- 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] New Hilsen

2018-10-21 Thread phil k
Made in Taiwan. Seat lug is ball & socket so it costs less. It allows them to do a 6 degree slope. So less variations of lugs to carry in inventory. Also allows less sizes to fit over more ranges. I believe bottom bracket is filet brazes so no bottom bracket lugs needed. -- You received this

[RBW] Re: One month VO Touring rear hub review.

2018-10-21 Thread Roger
On Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 8:26:50 AM UTC-7, Lum Gim Fong wrote: > > If ah puwt aneey baseball cards in mah spoekes its gunna be 70's Oryuls, > Hon! > My Appaloosa don't want none Unless it's got Oryuls, hon! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: One month VO Touring rear hub review.

2018-10-21 Thread Lum Gim Fong
If ah puwt aneey baseball cards in mah spoekes its gunna be 70's Oryuls, Hon! -- 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: New Hilsen

2018-10-21 Thread Lum Gim Fong
catalog link: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1403/7343/files/2018_Rivendell_Frame_Catalog.pdf?18216627747902060761 -- 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

[RBW] Re: New Hilsen

2018-10-21 Thread Lum Gim Fong
Cheaper price cuz made in Taiwan instead of USA now. New model has a six degree (I think) sloping top tube and other frame diffs from the previous MUSA version. They have an online catalog on their rivbike.com site where you can view the model and read about all its frame features. -- You

[RBW] New Hilsen

2018-10-21 Thread David
Apologies if you've gone over this already; I searched for the potential thread, but could not find. Question: Why is the new Hilsen *new*, and why is it cheaper now? IIRC, I paid $1800 for my frame set in 2010, and a few years after that it reached $2K+ for the frame set. Thanks for your

[RBW] Re: FS: Parts Bin Clean Out - Some good stuff!

2018-10-21 Thread tc
Keith, I'd like to stand 2nd in line for the CX70s, pending photos, and Reid passing on them! Thanks, Tom -- 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: One month VO Touring rear hub review.

2018-10-21 Thread ascpgh
Please call me before inserting a Honus Wagner card in your spokes. I will source and deliver the alternative in exchange. Pittsburgh Pirate and philanthropist to the kids in the town I went to high school and the Pirates did spring training, Hot Springs, AR. His family also snubbed Grant's

[RBW] Article from Cycling News....Just Ride.....I think I heard that some where before

2018-10-21 Thread Jay LePree
Excerpt from Cycling News. "Trends across the cycling industry as a whole seem to be nudging away from elite pro racing and more into experiential events of gran fondos, bike-packing, and gravel riding. With professional racing becoming much more data-driven, the pushback sees many embracing

[RBW] FS: Parts Bin Clean Out - Some good stuff!

2018-10-21 Thread Reid Echols
I’d take those cantis, pending some photos. Thanks, Reid in Austin -- 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