Re: [RBW] Long shot: 52 Clem L in Butternut

2019-04-24 Thread Stephen W.
Lol.šŸ˜… Sorry Madam. šŸ˜‰ Stephen -- 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 em

Re: [RBW] Long shot: 52 Clem L in Butternut

2019-04-24 Thread Jon Dukeman,central Colorado
Hey Ma'am There has to be one out there that someone is willing to part with. Jon -- 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: King's Crown on Easter Morn

2019-04-24 Thread 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch
That makes sense, Andy. Climbing is still work, but it is tra-la-la work on Boots. Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- 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

Re: [RBW] Long shot: 52 Clem L in Butternut

2019-04-24 Thread Leah Peterson
Stephen, what is this Maā€™am stuff?!? šŸ˜‚ Iā€™ve tried most of the dealers, but not the few that either donā€™t have a website or seem to do a lot of business. Our preference is absolutely to give the dealers the business. So if a dealer is found to have such a bike, we will be on the phone quicker

[RBW] Long shot: 52 Clem L in Butternut

2019-04-24 Thread Stephen W.
Ma'am, Have you attempted to contact all the dealers from Riv's website? https://www.rivbike.com/pages/dealers I'll keep my feelers out. āœŒ Stephen (@mountnormal) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from thi

[RBW] Re: King's Crown on Easter Morn

2019-04-24 Thread ascpgh
Tom Teesdale made mine too. It had me in just too much of a Superman posture that was not a good starting place if much dynamic riding was dictated by the trail. A neutral riding stance seems so much better to move from in any direction as needed and geometry with a stable climbing behavior in

[RBW] Long shot: 52 Clem L in Butternut

2019-04-24 Thread REC (Roberta)
I'm wishing that a butterscotch Clem L comes her way soon. If not, perhaps she could persuade her husband into working from home until July, making his bike available for a daily ride?! :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

[RBW] WTB: large shopsack

2019-04-24 Thread Drw
Bumping in case someone has one. -- 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 e

Re: [RBW] Re: What're the best cantilever brakes out there?

2019-04-24 Thread ted
Yes, thanks Steve. Very cool. -- 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 emai

[RBW] FS: Switchback Hill tires (650b x 48)

2019-04-24 Thread esoterica etc
Howdy gang, Iā€™ve got a pair of Compass Switchback Hills, tan sidewalls with standard casing, less than 150 miles on them. Very good condition, tread is still great and never had a flat with them. They were run tubeless, so some slight sealant residue. Selling because I want something a wee bit

Re: [RBW] Re: Hand-Cranked Coffee Grinder Recommendation

2019-04-24 Thread Chris L
I have a skerton and the glass jar is very thick glass and it is overall, pretty heavy duty. I rarely use my Aeropress so I don't know what size grind you will be shooting for, but the Skerton does a good job for finer grinds. It's not so good for courser grinds, like French Press. On

[RBW] Long shot: 52 Clem L in Butternut

2019-04-24 Thread Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
Today marks the first day it was warm enough in Mnpls for my sister to do her 7 mile bike commute. She stole her husbandā€™s Clem L in 59 cm as he wasnā€™t riding it today and it is significantly nicer than her old red Birea. She was nervous about being late for work today and nearly talked herself

Re: [RBW] Re: What're the best cantilever brakes out there?

2019-04-24 Thread ted
Enough about the brakes. Now please tell us all about those down tube shifters. -- 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: Mystery bike in April Blahg

2019-04-24 Thread masmojo
I didn't really read those thumbnails before, because (at least on my computer) the photos & attachments are never "clickable", in other words I can't pull them out & enbiggen them to read them without enlarging the whole web page. If you follow the copy down the rabbit hole it does mention 2 (or

Re: [RBW] Re: What're the best cantilever brakes out there?

2019-04-24 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 4/24/19 3:34 PM, phil k wrote: My one dislike for the Rene Herse cantis are the roller yokes. They are bulky and take more real estate and interfere with the fork crown mount of a rack, they are also finicky to set up considering the rest of the brakes are a breeze to set up. I had to use a

[RBW] Re: Mystery bike in April Blahg

2019-04-24 Thread Garth
There was some about it here https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/rbw-owners-bunch/Ya-zjaUyqcw/FtFuGNm1AgAJ . -- 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] Mystery bike in April Blahg

2019-04-24 Thread masmojo
Interestingly, the file name for that is F25for_blahg_grande which kind of confirms my suspicions. -- 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-owner

Re: [RBW] Re: What're the best cantilever brakes out there?

2019-04-24 Thread phil k
My one dislike for the Rene Herse cantis are the roller yokes. They are bulky and take more real estate and interfere with the fork crown mount of a rack, they are also finicky to set up considering the rest of the brakes are a breeze to set up. I had to use a more traditional yoke like your se

[RBW] Mystery bike in April Blahg

2019-04-24 Thread masmojo
Grant posted the drawing with no explanation and every time I look at it I scan the page looking for an explanation!? AND Nobody has mentioned anything about it . . . So . . . here I go . . . Looks like the Gus Boots in side profile, until you realize it's got a twin curved top tube? Is it po

Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

2019-04-24 Thread Mike Williams
Hey Reid, I gave the builder the forks specs ( of the older Joe App, I believe V2 has a slightly beefier fork) and he said it was ok. Jeff, Walt from Waltworks did the mods. Awesome to deal with. $150 total for front/ rear tabs. I did not have the canti studs removed, also no cable g

Re: [RBW] What high security locks are people locking their bikes with?

2019-04-24 Thread Friend
The Portland problem is so real, and the Spring Water Corridor can be super sketchy. I almost got jumped there once. My brother and I parked our bikes by the MODA Center for a few hours one evening. We knew it was sketchy. We brought every lock we had and had our wheels, frames, seats, all

[RBW] Re: King's Crown on Easter Morn

2019-04-24 Thread 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch
Hey Andy! I searched and found this, so I had an idea of what a Kona Hot is: http://cog.konaworld.com/tag/kona-hot/ Interestingly, it doesn't look as snug in the geometry as many bikes I see. Fascinating that it rode so poorly on the inclines. Of course, my eye for geometry is doubtless poor. G

[RBW] Re: What high security locks are people locking their bikes with?

2019-04-24 Thread Will
Abus mini U-lock for frame. Pitlocks for wheels and seat post. The U-lock is light and compact. The Pits weigh less than my regular skewers. On Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 2:06:32 PM UTC-5, Cinza wrote: > > I just found out the Kryptonite lock with a barrel key is easy for thieves > as of late.

Re: [RBW] What high security locks are people locking their bikes with?

2019-04-24 Thread masmojo
The old barrel key locks are easily defeated with the barrel of a Bic pen. Fortunately, you don't see the pens that were ideally suited for that much anymore & really who even uses pens very much nowadays anyway? So in reality these locks are probably safer than they were 20 years ago. I believ

Re: [RBW] Re: 58 Ram on EBay

2019-04-24 Thread Sean Steinle
post of the week, lol On Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 11:24:09 AM UTC-5, John McBurney wrote: > > Iā€™ve heard 6 fingers can be a problem. > > https://images.app.goo.gl/2cctQ9QbPdy3Y6ybA > > John > > On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 12:02 PM sameness > > wrote: > >> I scaled the photos and figured out it w

Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

2019-04-24 Thread sameness
+1. If I may ask, who performed the mods? Apologies if you already posted them somewhere, but any chance I/we can see some better detail pics? This may be my MIT Atlantis tipping point. Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA On Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 10:51:43 AM UTC-7, Reid Echols wrote: > > W

[RBW] Re: Dealing with verbal harrassment on the road

2019-04-24 Thread Brian Campbell
On a Riv related note: I live in SE PA outside Philadelphia. Most drivers are pretty nice but I would get the occasional " Get off the road" etc. until... I started riding with the Riv reflective triangle on the saddle bag of my bike. Now in no way is there anything scientific about this but s

Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

2019-04-24 Thread Reid Echols
Wow Mike, very cool. Probably opens up some very nice lightweight wheel options with the discs. Did you have a new fork made, or did the builder deem the Joe sufficiently burly for the mod? Asking for a friend... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

2019-04-24 Thread Mike Williams
Hey Tom, thank you! Rims are Velocity Blunt SS/ tires are 29x2.25 Rocket Rons/ I think the fenders are planet bike cascadia 29er fenders. I had disc tabs put on the bike which allows me to run the Blunt SS. Really loving the JoeApp Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 24, 2019, at 12:54 PM, tom

Re: [RBW] Re: What're the best cantilever brakes out there?

2019-04-24 Thread Patrick Moore
Darin: I daresay you are wary before being weary of cantilever advice. All: General question: What are the respective benefits and defects of high profile and low profile cantilever brakes? Which style, and which make/model of that style, would you (singly) choose, and why? On Wed, Apr 24, 2019

[RBW] Re: What're the best cantilever brakes out there?

2019-04-24 Thread DarinM
This is a good take. I'm weary of any claim that a given high quality cantilever brake is objectively better than the rest. Of the high quality options, pick one that fits your frame requirements, aesthetics, and/or mechanical aptitude. Even the lower quality ones can be coaxed to work well eno

[RBW] Re: What're the best cantilever brakes out there?

2019-04-24 Thread masmojo
The best cantilever brake is a pretty broad topic & all the ones mentioned here are great, but I personally like first generation Shimano XTR cantis myself. I think they only made them 1 or 2 years before switching to V brakes, but they are quite pretty, light, strong and stop good. You can pic

Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

2019-04-24 Thread tom coppedge
Mike, awesome Joe setup! What rims, tires and fenders (make, width) are you running? Also, Is that a Wavie bar? 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

Re: [RBW] Re: 58 Ram on EBay

2019-04-24 Thread John McBurney
Iā€™ve heard 6 fingers can be a problem. https://images.app.goo.gl/2cctQ9QbPdy3Y6ybA John On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 12:02 PM sameness wrote: > I scaled the photos and figured out it was indeed a 58cm, sent an offer > because I need it like a sixth finger, and then somebody else nabbed it. > > Bike

[RBW] Re: What high security locks are people locking their bikes with?

2019-04-24 Thread John Phillips
If you choose to use a Kryptonite U-lock, be sure to read the maintenance info. IIRC, Kryptonite recommends using a chain lube containing silicon, Teflon or graphite to prevent corrosion and/or rust. I've read complaints from commuters whose locks failed in a month because their bikes were

[RBW] Re: 58 Ram on EBay

2019-04-24 Thread sameness
I scaled the photos and figured out it was indeed a 58cm, sent an offer because I need it like a sixth finger, and then somebody else nabbed it. Bikes. Shrug. Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA On Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 4:24:27 AM UTC-7, Matt Beecher wrote: > > Whew! I was struggling not

[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

2019-04-24 Thread sameness
Karl! I do miss that frame, but so glad she's back out on the the road! Probably the most stable, well-mannered roadie I've owned. Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA On Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 6:27:48 AM UTC-7, Karl wrote: > > Did a little horse trading over the winter with Sameness. Jeff, I

Re: [RBW] Re: What high security locks are people locking their bikes with?

2019-04-24 Thread 'C.Wilson' via RBW Owners Bunch
Thank you for the comprehensive answer. I agree on parking inside whenever possible. > On Apr 24, 2019, at 8:40 AM, Lynn Haas wrote: > > I didn't know those barrel-key locks were even around anymore! Be aware that > combination cable locks are also super easy to open. Any lock can be defeate

[RBW] Re: What high security locks are people locking their bikes with?

2019-04-24 Thread Lynn Haas
I didn't know those barrel-key locks were even around anymore! Be aware that combination cable locks are also super easy to open. Any lock can be defeated with the right tools and a little time. I've heard it said that the easiest way to steal a bike is to go in broad daylight with an orange sa

Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

2019-04-24 Thread R Shannon
Karl, thatā€™s a beauty. Good horse trading! Enjoy the ride:-) Best, Rich in ATL Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 24, 2019, at 9:27 AM, Karl wrote: > > Did a little horse trading over the winter with Sameness. Jeff, I finally got > her together (well actually I gave up on time, and let me local sho

Re: [RBW] Re: Hand-Cranked Coffee Grinder Recommendation

2019-04-24 Thread Sean McAtee
Thanks again for all of your comments. After doing way more research than seems necessary, I [think] that I have decided to purchase a Hario Skerton - Pro model. This seems to offer the best combination of performance and durability at a cost that seems fairly reasonable. It is a bit larger than

[RBW] Re: 58cm Rambouillet

2019-04-24 Thread Jonathan D.
I sent a private message. Let me l know if it didnā€™t go through. -- 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.c

[RBW] Re: FS: SOMA Fabrications San Marcos - 58cm

2019-04-24 Thread Robb Myer
Correction: according to the SOMA spec sheet the frame size is 59cm rather than 58cm. On Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 12:16:10 PM UTC-4, Robb Myer wrote: > > Tiburon Blue, sport touring road frame designed by Rivendell's Grant > Petersen. This is a fine ride on black top, smooth trails and light l

Re: [RBW] Re: What high security locks are people locking their bikes with?

2019-04-24 Thread Cinza
On Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 5:18:31 AM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > I was just the other night looking at a couple of youtube videos that > showed the TiGr mini (1) being picked in less than 30 seconds, and (2) > being cut with bolt cutters also in a matter of seconds. > On 4/24/19 12:

Re: [RBW] Re: What high security locks are people locking their bikes with?

2019-04-24 Thread Cinza
Thank You, this is most helpful . . (I'm guessing it is a barrel if it looks like a barrel? I got my last one 7-8 years ago, round key) On Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 5:26:09 AM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > But Kryptonite hasn't used barrel keys locks in many years. The "barrel > of a

Re: [RBW] Re: What high security locks are people locking their bikes with?

2019-04-24 Thread Steve Palincsar
But Kryptonite hasn't used barrel keys locks in many years.Ā  The "barrel of a ball point pen" vulnerability dates back to the early 2000s, and their locks haven't used cylindrical keys in certainly the last decade or more. On 4/23/19 11:13 PM, Cinza wrote: Definitely going to check Pitlocks, b

Re: [RBW] Re: What high security locks are people locking their bikes with?

2019-04-24 Thread Steve Palincsar
I was just the other night looking at a couple of youtube videos that showed the TiGr mini (1) being picked in less than 30 seconds, and (2) being cut with bolt cutters also in a matter of seconds. On 4/24/19 12:04 AM, Doug Bloch wrote: I have the TiGr mini and I love it. https://www.tigrlock

Re: [RBW] Re: What high security locks are people locking their bikes with?

2019-04-24 Thread Thomas Blak
If you are taking about the round keys from Kryptonite, they were phased out well over a decade ago and even then, not all were opened easily. I could never open the three I owned at the time using the pen method.Take your mechanics advice with a grain of salt. Kryptonite and ABUS are the two l

[RBW] Re: 58 Ram on EBay

2019-04-24 Thread Matt Beecher
Whew! I was struggling not to buy this and held firm with: What does this have that my 1972 LeChampion cannot do?ā€ Iā€™m glad it is over. Did anyone here buy it? Best regards, Matt B Oswego, IL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" g

[RBW] Re: WTB: Choco Bars

2019-04-24 Thread tc
I have a new, never-mounted Billie bar Iā€™ll sell. Contact me off list if youā€™re still interested. 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 to rbw-

[RBW] Re: WTB: Choco Bars

2019-04-24 Thread tc
Hey, I have a choco bar thatā€™s never been mounted Iā€™ll sell. Contact me off list if youā€™re still interested. Riv sells them for $92. 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 em

[RBW] Re: King's Crown on Easter Morn

2019-04-24 Thread ascpgh
Complete opposite of a Kona Hot I built for myself BITD. It seemed like an assertive road racerā€™s take on an off road bike, optimizing rider position for long high output pedaling but not for terrain of much challenge. That bike was tippy fore and aft on climbs out of the saddle like those you