[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Three Days, Three States, Three Countries

Wow! Spectacular! Thank you, Patrick! David Lipsky On Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 3:29:35 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > In which I take Beorn of the Gus Boots Willsen Clan on his first > bikepacking adventure expotition and he surprises me with his epic > land-travel speed via a fog

[RBW] Quickbeam 62cm Complete for sale

Hey John, Can’t PM here - would you send me a note? Would you bring it to VT with you for sale? Thanks, D. -- 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: Bump! FS/ FT 58cm Joe Appaloosa

Where are you located? On Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 3:00:51 PM UTC-4, Michael Williams wrote: > > Hey group, just seeing if someone might be interested in a 58 Joe App( > Silver) or a trade for your 59 Clem H. Looking for more tire clearance! > It has disc tabs/ Canti bosses.I’m

[RBW] WTB: Riv parts for a Sam Hillborne build

Eric, I have sugino XD triple arms in 170mm. Not the most pristine example but solid. Let me know if interested. From, Another Eric G. -- 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] PSA Romulus

I think 59 is Bill’s size, so perhaps he needs to get it. I saw one of these at the north/south junction on diablo a wile back. Very cool bike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Three Days, Three States, Three Countries

thanks for the epic journey deacon. I am reading it just before taking off on a kayak trip, which has its merits...but my you make me want to trade the paddle for the pedal and jump the next westbound flight from chesapeake bay...what a treat! tom horton On Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 6:29:35

[RBW] WTB: Choco Bars

Does anyone have a pair they’re looking to sell? I’ve got the urge to needlessly tinker/change things and bars seem like a good place to start. Thanks, T.J. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: FS: 52cm Sam Hillborne, Canti posts, 650b

Darin, I assume those braze ons are for low-rider racks. As for geometry/sizing, I found this post by Erik last year for a 2011 Sam Hillborne, which lists a 52 size: https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/7AfXEt_YYJU/XrDFVl1KAgAJ Hope this helps, al sf/ca On Tuesday, June 11, 2019

[RBW] Re: WTB: Riv parts for a Sam Hillborne build

Eric I can probably get you well on your way with a package of bits. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito On Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 4:54:12 PM UTC-7, Eric G wrote: > > Thanks to the helpful advice of this forum, I finally decided to buy a new > 55cm Sam Hillborne frameset from the fine folks at Analog

[RBW] Re: FS: 52cm Sam Hillborne, Canti posts, 650b

This file has the geometry for the older Sams. Top of the second page. Jonathan -- 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: WTB: Bleriot or Roadini or San Marcos or Clem H

Yeah, the 52 Clem is a solid Large. I ride a 59 Roadeo, a 56 Hillborne, and a 57 Roadini. I would definitely choose a 52 Clem for myself. I have a 53cm Marinoni frameset that you can have for almost free. PM me if you want to look at it. It would be more of traditional road bike with

Re: [RBW] Ride Report: Three Days, Three States, Three Countries

Thanks for this, Patrick; wonderful photos as usual, with entertaining commentary. The juxtaposition of photos and mediations leads me to recall the text, "God is the cause of all things by His beauty" -- Dionysius? -- in the manner that the sun "naturally" sends forth light. On Tue, Jun 11, 2019

[RBW] FS: 52cm Sam Hillborne, Canti posts, 650b

Adam, Can you or anyone else comment on sizing for this frame? I assume this is from a previous generation of Sams and can’t find a geo chart that lists a 52. Also, what did you use those back-of-fork braze ons for? Darin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] SRAM quick link release, g-r-r-r-r-r

My experience as well 10 speed wipperman links are easy to work with Sram's not so much. And KMC 9-speed is why I have quicklink pliers. On Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 4:21:02 PM UTC-7, ted wrote: > > Another route is to use whipperman chains whose connex quick links are > easily worked without

[RBW] WTB: Riv parts for a Sam Hillborne build

Thanks to the helpful advice of this forum, I finally decided to buy a new 55cm Sam Hillborne frameset from the fine folks at Analog Cycles which I am hoping will fit me well for many years to come. I would like to build it up myself from used parts if possible. I am not looking for any

Re: [RBW] Re: Tires for HHH tandem

On Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 2:25:27 PM UTC-6, Paul Burns wrote: > > Looking for tires for HHH, 70% on paved road, 30% dirt roads. Would > really prefer tan sidewall. Compass sound great, but am concerned re > flats/durability. Considering WTB Horizon 47 and Panaracer GravelKing 48. My

Re: [RBW] SRAM quick link release, g-r-r-r-r-r

George: Was this a 10-speed or narrower chain? I have consistently over the years had no problems releasing SRAM masterlinks with delicate use of my fingers. KMC and others, problems, yes, but SRAM masterlinks just supinely fall apart under my hands, even on dirty chains (tho' I do use dry lubes

[RBW] WTB: Bleriot or Roadini or San Marcos or Clem H

Looking for either a 53 Bleriot or a 51 Roadini or San Marcos or a 45 Clem H. Frame preferably just the frame or the frame and a few things like wheels but not a complete. Trying to work on a budget with lots of the parts I have lying around. It's crazy to me that the Clem has such a high

Re: [RBW] SRAM quick link release, g-r-r-r-r-r

Another route is to use whipperman chains whose connex quick links are easily worked without a tool. I’ve heard kmc are good too but have not used those. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Ride Report: Three Days, Three States, Three Countries

Patrick, The photo with the “undulating plateau” description is stunning. As I’ve come to expect, a wonderful narrative and beautiful photos! Thanks, Erl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

Re: [RBW] SRAM quick link release, g-r-r-r-r-r

And if you don't like Park, KMC makes a similar tool too: [image: undefined] On Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 2:46:29 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > Park makes a tool for that. $16 > > [image: Park Tool MLP-1 Master Link Pliers] > On 6/11/19 5:37 PM, George Schick wrote: > > This afternoon I

[RBW] Ride Report: Three Days, Three States, Three Countries

In which I take Beorn of the Gus Boots Willsen Clan on his first bikepacking adventure expotition and he surprises me with his epic land-travel speed via a fog teleportation experience that saw me in Colorado, Scotland, Tibet, the Pacific Northwest, back to Colorado and briefly to Arizona.

Re: [RBW] SRAM quick link release, g-r-r-r-r-r

Howdy all, I've got an extra set of the MLP-1 pliers that I'd forward on for $12 shipped CONUS https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_bunik/47938025237/ =- Joe Bunik Walnut Creek, CA On 6/11/19, Joe Bernard wrote: > That plier thingy is a lifesaver. Don't touch your chain without it. > > -- > You

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam 62cm Complete for sale

Most well-appointed Riv build I've ever had my hands on. Two centimeters too tall or it would still be in my stable. Good luck with the sale. Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] SRAM quick link release, g-r-r-r-r-r

That plier thingy is a lifesaver. Don't touch your chain without it. -- 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

Re: [RBW] SRAM quick link release, g-r-r-r-r-r

And they make a CC-3.2 to check your chain for wear. If it has really been in use for quite a few years, it should be worn out and should be replaced, not cleaned. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 2:46:29 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > Park makes a tool for

Re: [RBW] SRAM quick link release, g-r-r-r-r-r

Park makes a tool for that.   $16 Park Tool MLP-1 Master Link Pliers On 6/11/19 5:37 PM, George Schick wrote: This afternoon I struggled to get a easy-link (or whatever SRAM calls it) to "release" so I could clean the chain on one of my bikes.  Granted, this chain has been in use for quite a

[RBW] Re: SRAM quick link release, g-r-r-r-r-r

https://www.parktool.com/product/master-link-pliers-mlp-1-2 My go to when I was a mechanic and when I'm at home. I view trying to release them by hand as an emergency-only option, for when you're on the side of the road with a busted derailleur or similar. In my experience, the 8 and 9 speed

[RBW] Clicking over the odometer

Got a 20 mile club ride at 6 tonight. When I logged in to Bikejournal.com to see how many miles were on each bike (to decide which to take), I saw the total to date for this one: It's really been a good solid, dependable, comfortable bike. Most miles were with Nitto noddles but the mustache

[RBW] SRAM quick link release, g-r-r-r-r-r

This afternoon I struggled to get a easy-link (or whatever SRAM calls it) to "release" so I could clean the chain on one of my bikes. Granted, this chain has been in use for quite a few years before I got around to removing and cleaning it, but sheesh you'd think it would still come apart

[RBW] Quickbeam 62cm Complete for sale

Great deal! Beautiful bike!! I love my Baggins bag like the one in the photos! Too bad it’s not for sale! Karl Nash, TN -- 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] Bump! FS/ FT 58cm Joe Appaloosa

Hey group, just seeing if someone might be interested in a 58 Joe App( Silver) or a trade for your 59 Clem H. Looking for more tire clearance!It has disc tabs/ Canti bosses.I’m thinking $950( which includes shipping) or trade for a Clem. For some reason I can’t figure out how to post

[RBW] Re: Another Rivendell Tenet Set to Hit the Mainstream?

Hi, All, I forgot to add: that said, I ran to work this morning in a wool t-shirt, socks, and underwear. My work togs all week include hard-finish wool overshirts and wool slacks, which get washed maybe three times a year. And the wash fills up with the odd cotton bits long before the wool

[RBW] Re: Another Rivendell Tenet Set to Hit the Mainstream?

Dear John, The short answer is yes, wool is more expensive. It also is harder to work with than most synthetics in my amateur experience. It is harder to source if you care about getting the knit/weave just so. Critters eat it. It felts unless chemically treated. It shrinks. You can't easily

Re: [RBW] Seeking Rivendell owner in Austin, TX

I’m 6’3” and I was happy with the fit of my just-sold 59cm Clem H. Eric On Friday, June 7, 2019, Matthew S. wrote: > Hi everyone, > I'm looking to purchase a Clem Smith JR. complete in the near future and > am curious if there are any Rivendell riders in Austin, TX who would be > willing to

Re: [RBW] Re: Black cyclists

Sums up my thoughts on this kind of topic in a much more articulate manner. I might have to steal it : pick. On Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 4:33:21 AM UTC-7, Dave Small wrote: > These kinds of discussions confuse race with culture.  The purported paucity > of black cyclists is a cultural

[RBW] Re: Seeking Rivendell owner in Austin, TX

Hi Matthew, If you came to coffee outside (follow @coffeoutsideatx on instagram for times and places) on a Friday morning, odds are you'd meet someone with a 59 Clem. I'm often there with my 62 Appaloosa, and there are a few other Riv riders who attend fairly regularly. Having ridden the 59

[RBW] (Admin Admission) Too much coffee... too much editing... (Accidentally dumped the queue this AM)

Hey there - I just double-tapped when I should have paused and managed to dump several posts which were in the moderation queue from the weekend. If you posted something in the last few days (there were a few FS/WTB listings) and it has not shown up in the group feed, then you should likely

[RBW] Seeking Rivendell owner in Austin, TX

Hi everyone, I'm looking to purchase a Clem Smith JR. complete in the near future and am curious if there are any Rivendell riders in Austin, TX who would be willing to let me test ride. I am 6'3" and assume the 59cm model would fit me, but I'd like to confirm before ordering the bike.

[RBW] Re: WTT: New Brooks B17 for B67

Trade Found Thanks On Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 7:33:42 AM UTC-7, Arthur Mayfield wrote: > > I have a B67 I could trade. Sent you email. > > On Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 12:16:05 AM UTC-4, gabriel luke thompson > aspinwall wrote: >> >> Anyone interested, can email @ gabeLukE(at)gmail >> >>

[RBW] PSA Romulus

Ah! I forgot the link. Here you go: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223544664930 -- 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

[RBW] Re: Black cyclists

Hello Patrick, No harm, no foul. Of course I can be and am open to the conversation. It struck me as putting microscope on something that for me seemed to separate rather than bring together. Not you doing that necessarily but the article focused on the club's blackness. I prefer the lens to

[RBW] Re: WTT: New Brooks B17 for B67

I have a B67 I could trade. Sent you email. On Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 12:16:05 AM UTC-4, gabriel luke thompson aspinwall wrote: > > Anyone interested, can email @ gabeLukE(at)gmail > > Thanks > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] PSA Romulus

Ebay -- 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] PSA Romulus

Very provocative. Where is it? Craigslist? eBay? -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: WTT: New Brooks B17 for B67

Hah, I have a b17 I bought new of the list. It’s brand new but looks kinda old stock. But I’d like to trade it with someone for a b67 with the springs. On Tue, Jun 11, 2019 at 3:34 AM 'Dave Small' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > So you have a B17 and you want a

[RBW] PSA Romulus

No affiliation, but looks like a good deal for a canti-Romulus... it’s my size but I don’t need another bike. -- 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: Another Rivendell Tenet Set to Hit the Mainstream?

It just seems to me wool priced it itself out of contention since the mid 1980's. The synthetics seem to be just as good, wash easily (don't use Cl beach) and cotton is everywhere. Just a simple observation over the years. A few folks in the local club came back from 2 weeks in Scotland and

Re: [RBW] Re: Black cyclists

These kinds of discussions confuse race with culture. The purported paucity of black cyclists is a cultural phenomenon, not a racial phenomenon. Race is genetic and affects physical characteristics, culture is learned. We're not born cyclists, we have to learn it. So there aren't many

[RBW] Another Rivendell Tenet Set to Hit the Mainstream?

Wool. Breaking out of its "niche" via "sustainability?" Shepherding could be a good career path. Or seaweed gatherer. https://www.fastcompany.com/90359188/the-next-big-thing-in-fashion-not-washing-your-clothes I've always washed my "Dry Clean Only" wool stuff (except suits) after a suitable

[RBW] Re: WTT: New Brooks B17 for B67

So you have a B17 and you want a B67, or do you have a B67 and want a B17? Or do you simply want the thrill of a deal and either is okay? Dave -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop