Re: [RBW] Re: Charlie H Gallop!

2019-12-24 Thread Drw
I heard this talk about v brake modulation before switching over from cantis to v’s. Can’t say I’ve found it to be true with a set of Paul motolites and a few shimano options. Ugly, yes. Not happily compatible with drops, yes. But I’d consider all the ones I tried more powerful and of equal mo

Re: [RBW] Re: Charlie H Gallop!

2019-12-24 Thread Steve Palincsar
You're right, the V brakes were from quite a long time ago now.  Back before Y2K.  But trust me, there is no power on earth that will get me to swap these Rene Herse cantilevers for V brakes. When you have the best you can forget the rest. And a Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night

[RBW] Re: Christmas Rivendells

2019-12-24 Thread Joe Bernard
Roberta, I love that story! 🙂 -- 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 view this discussion on the w

[RBW] Re: 2020 Goals

2019-12-24 Thread Joe Bernard
PS. I know you said 10 miles, I'm just saying no ride is too short to take, it's all riding. Also, 10 miles is a long way! 😁 -- 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, s

[RBW] Re: 2020 Goals

2019-12-24 Thread Joe Bernard
Roberta, that's a Grant mantra going back to the Bridgestone catalogues: A 10-minute ride is always a good idea. I try to remember this, and sometimes when I have no time at all to ride I'll grab the bike and do a couple laps around my condo building. Just to get outside and push the pedals and

[RBW] Re: 2020 Goals

2019-12-24 Thread Roberta
Joe and Doug, Congratulations on your achievements! I hope 2020 is a good one for your both. My goal is just about getting on my bike more, even for a short ride. I find that I'm having such a good time on those short rides, that they usually last longer than expected. Typical midweek ride:

[RBW] Re: Snow and Brisk Riding Tips

2019-12-24 Thread Roberta
Thank you for your list, Around where I live, it gets into the 30's, sometimes the 20's, but don't snow much. However, using some of your tips, got me started riding in colder weather, where I used to only ride if it were 60* or above. I found that if dressed properly (your comment "there is

[RBW] Re: Christmas Rivendells

2019-12-24 Thread Roberta
So many great stories here! Sharing these is a fabulous holiday gift. Matt--I wonder if your parents knew what went on that fantastic night. Leah--We both share the love of cycling with loved ones. Having a baby sister myself, I can totally see you trying to include her in your play. Erl--you

Re: [RBW] Re: Charlie H Gallop!

2019-12-24 Thread Joe Bernard
You need to try some decent current v-brakes. I remember the modulation issue from the early - Shimano Parallel Push was weird when the pivots got sloppy - but it's been ages since I've encountered it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bu

Re: [RBW] Re: Charlie H Gallop!

2019-12-24 Thread Steve Palincsar
I haven't used V brakes much, but every bike I've tried that had V brakes had zero modulation, purely binary like a light switch: all on or all off.  YMMV, but for me, simply no way.  Never in life. On 12/24/19 6:48 PM, Eric Daume wrote: Hair trigger modulation? Please. The V brakes on my Dahon

Re: [RBW] Re: Charlie H Gallop!

2019-12-24 Thread Joe Bernard
"I don't know why someone would pick them (centerpulls) when buying or designing a new frame." The versus discussion started here. Because I've been around long enough to know you don't pick a production frame with canti posts, then start asking about centerpulls 👍 It was also duly answered. I

Re: [RBW] Re: Charlie H Gallop!

2019-12-24 Thread Eric Daume
Hair trigger modulation? Please. The V brakes on my Dahon have excellent modulation; similar to hydro disc brakes, among the best brakes I’ve used. I had centerpulls on a 650b conversion that had excellent modulation and felt great. Until the rims were wet, then they lost all power. No thanks. Er

Re: [RBW] Re: Charlie H Gallop!

2019-12-24 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 12/24/19 6:20 PM, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: On Monday, December 23, 2019 at 7:50:26 AM UTC-8, lconley wrote: On the question of V-brakes vs. Centerpulls, in my opinion V-brakes are:    1. Just too ugly. A very subjective thing.    2. Very hard to combine with wide/tall tire

[RBW] Re: Charlie H Gallop!

2019-12-24 Thread Benz, Sunnyvale, CA
On Monday, December 23, 2019 at 3:27:19 PM UTC-8, Jason Fuller wrote: > > The custom sounds amazing! I have pondered why the Compass/RH centerpulls > aren't used on any of the caliper-brake Rivendells. I understand the desire > to avoid rare / single source parts but the R Herse brakes are truly

Re: [RBW] Silver2 shifters on downtube?

2019-12-24 Thread Bill Lindsay
Be that as it may I continue to offer my unqualified approval of J Imler’s proposed experiment of running suntour thumb shifters on the quill of the stem. Maybe it’ll work great. Maybe it won’t. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito Ca On Monday, December 23, 2019 at 10:02:22 AM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote: >

[RBW] WTB 57cm A. Homer Hilsen

2019-12-24 Thread Eric G
Bump. Would also be open to 58/59. -- 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 view this discussion on

Re: [RBW] Re: MUSA Pants

2019-12-24 Thread Joe Bernard
I wear my grey/blue MUSA pants almost every day during the winter, occasionally even on the 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 to rbw-owners

Re: [RBW] Re: MUSA Pants

2019-12-24 Thread bruce.herbit...@gmail.com
I wore my blue MUSA pants today and loved them On Tuesday, December 24, 2019, 12:00:08 PM CST, Mark Schneider wrote: I ordered the mediums and they are a lot tighter than the old pair of knickers I have. The fabric is very nice and they feel almost too nice to get grease all over them

[RBW] Re: Skis for AllTrails...

2019-12-24 Thread John Speare
very much alive. very well. I have a family place on a river about 30 minutes from Altia NA HQ, which is in a tiny tiny village called Curlew in NE Washington state -- I just went up last week and finally purchased a set of factory seconds. Altai is popular around here given the proximity to t

[RBW] 2020 Goals

2019-12-24 Thread Clayton.sf
I'll play! Goals: Rearrange schedule to allow for 2 bike riding mornings per week. Join the 1,000lb club (combined bench, squat, deadlift totalling 1,000lb or more). Make more beer and cider. Clayton Scott HBG, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: MUSA Pants

2019-12-24 Thread Mark Schneider
I ordered the mediums and they are a lot tighter than the old pair of knickers I have. The fabric is very nice and they feel almost too nice to get grease all over them as I inevitably will. I guess if I had my druthers I'd love these in a knicker but these will be prefect for riding and hiking

[RBW] Re: My 25th Gift to the Bunch - Rivendell Headbadge Poster Update!

2019-12-24 Thread 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch
Thank you, Marty! I love each year seeing the badges and all they represent. One of the many numerous gifts this group gives throughout the year. Merry Christmas and may God startle you each with joy! With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 6:04:17 AM UTC-7, Marty Gierke, Stewar

[RBW] Re: My 25th Gift to the Bunch - Rivendell Headbadge Poster Update!

2019-12-24 Thread tc
Thank you, Marty - it's a wonderful tradition that I, and obviously others, look forward to! Your generous gift is a reminder to me of all the thoughtfulness and painstaking detail that goes into every Riv, down to the headbadge. To think of all the effort on every bike, times 30+ beautiful d

[RBW] Re: My 25th Gift to the Bunch - Rivendell Headbadge Poster Update!

2019-12-24 Thread 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch
Laing, for whatever consolation it offers, the trilobites burrow under the mud and are rarely seen on my Hunqapillar. So does the mammoth. Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 10:11:13 AM UTC-7, lconley wrote: > > I wish my Bombadil head badge had trilobites on it like th

[RBW] Re: My 25th Gift to the Bunch - Rivendell Headbadge Poster Update!

2019-12-24 Thread lconley
I wish my Bombadil head badge had trilobites on it like the Hunqapillar! Laing >> -- 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+unsubsc

[RBW] Re: Skis for AllTrails...

2019-12-24 Thread PaulS
I see. Thanks for the info. Glad they're still around. On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 9:21:47 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I talked with them yesterday, so Altai is alive and kickin', if that's > what you're wondering, Paul. I think 2016 model denotes an update, not a > commitment t

[RBW] Re: Skis for AllTrails...

2019-12-24 Thread 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch
I talked with them yesterday, so Altai is alive and kickin', if that's what you're wondering, Paul. I think 2016 model denotes an update, not a commitment to update annually. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 8:44:55 AM UTC-7, PaulS wrote: > > I saw these few years ago, bu

Re: [RBW] Re: 2020 Goals

2019-12-24 Thread Jay Lonner
Two years ago my wife, daughters, and I rode the Canal du Midi from Toulouse to Sète and I cannot recommend it. The paths are in very poor repair most of the way, and we had to stop multiple times a day to pry out mud that would jam up the wheels. My oldest daughter (17 at the time, and a veteran o

[RBW] Re: My Clem Build

2019-12-24 Thread Max S
Joe T, that looks like it’ll be a nice bike. 52 cm size, from the looks of it?.. Curious about your seat height and how you find the h-bar setup. Also wondering how the larger tires handle — I tried the 2.3” G-Ones on the HHH and there was too much wheel flop for my tastes on it, so now running

[RBW] Re: Skis for AllTrails...

2019-12-24 Thread PaulS
I saw these few years ago, but never pulled the trigger. I like the idea behind them. My snowshoes are too wide and I've always felt so clumsy walking in them, so these make sense. More maneuverable than the longer XC skis as well. The site talks about 2016 models. Are they still being imp

[RBW] Re: My 25th Gift to the Bunch - Rivendell Headbadge Poster Update!

2019-12-24 Thread Karl
I was thinking the same thing earlier Rich! Such amazing detail. Love a super detailed head badge! Karl Nash, TN On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 9:20:12 AM UTC-6, RichS wrote: > > Marty, thanks very much for continuing this tradition. The Yves Gomez, > Glorius and Wilbury badges are such gems

[RBW] Re: My 25th Gift to the Bunch - Rivendell Headbadge Poster Update!

2019-12-24 Thread RichS
Marty, thanks very much for continuing this tradition. The Yves Gomez, Glorius and Wilbury badges are such gems. Happy holidays to you and yours! Best, Rich in ATL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: 2020 Goals

2019-12-24 Thread aeroperf
Do 500 miles by June. Then bicycle the Canal du Midi from Toulouse to Sete. Finish with at least 700 miles for the rest of the year. I'm retired so it is all pleasure riding. I got my 1250 miles this year, but the hills get steeper every year. -- You received this message because you are subscri

[RBW] Re: Charlie H Gallop!

2019-12-24 Thread RichS
And just maybe the forthcoming Riv V-brake will have a distinctive look that gives it more appeal. Paul MotoLites come to mind with a design that sets them apart from the less costly models currently available. Best, Rich in ATL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

2019-12-24 Thread Reid Echols
Just a periodic reminder to any other long-legged Ents out there that if they would like to sell a 66 or 68cm Quickbeam (particularly one as lovely as Ryan’s), they should feel free to let me know! Reid in Austin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R

[RBW] Re: My 25th Gift to the Bunch - Rivendell Headbadge Poster Update!

2019-12-24 Thread Karl
Thank you Marty! Look forward to this time of the year! Karl Nashville, TN On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 7:04:17 AM UTC-6, Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA wrote: > > It's become a tradition for me, and as long as Rivendell pumps out new > models I'll keep updating the poster. This year - the

[RBW] Re: My 25th Gift to the Bunch - Rivendell Headbadge Poster Update!

2019-12-24 Thread Wally Estrella
HA! Disregard my lack of thorough reading of the OG post ;) "I had to choose what I felt were the quintessential versions for each model" On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 9:26:30 AM UTC-5, Wally Estrella wrote: > > Thank you! > > There's also an all brass version of the Atlantis badge. > > On Tu

[RBW] Re: My 25th Gift to the Bunch - Rivendell Headbadge Poster Update!

2019-12-24 Thread Wally Estrella
Thank you! There's also an all brass version of the Atlantis badge. On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 8:04:17 AM UTC-5, Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA wrote: > > It's become a tradition for me, and as long as Rivendell pumps out new > models I'll keep updating the poster. This year - the 25th -