Re: [RBW] Lighten Up: Clem Edition

"The longer the tire is mounted the better it seems to hold air; up to the point that it gets old. Makes sense really." This must be related to something James said about Rene Herse tires seeping from the sidewalls when new. I guess as you pile on the miles the goop gets coated inside the

Re: [RBW] Re: 30 Days of Biking!

Masmojo, what can you tell us about your handlebar and stem arrangement in the photo of your excursion to the post office? Dave in Kansas -- 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] Re: Cherry Blossoms Season!

Great thread and beautiful photos, Takashi! Here's a native to the Mt Diablo region, the Purple Chinese Lantern, also called Innocence. happy trails, jim m wc, ca

[RBW] Nuts and Bolts

Hoarding is a form of OCD. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_JUjeRFgd7/ I have an old three drawer wooden chest for false teeth, with m5s up front and broken shifter parts in back. Philip Santa Rosa, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Lighten Up: Clem Edition

Well, I think that maybe if I was lighter than 230 I might be able to run a lower pressure, but I found if I go down more than 6 or 7 Lbs. the bike is noticeably slower & tires start to roll uncomfortably @ 25lbs. (Tire examples: in the 650B X 42-47 range) I tried Stan's on my first attempt &

[RBW] Re: [BOB] Best minipumps for road tires *

Patrick I've got the analog silca pump that is shared across 3 bikes, and it works super well with tires less than 40mm in my experience. One random benefit/issue is that after about 6 months when I tried to inflate a tire after getting pack on pavement, the whole thing unscrewed on me and

[RBW] Re: FS: Endura Coolmax Merino Long Sleeve Jersey

Size is Medium On Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 9:49:08 PM UTC-5, Dave Grossman wrote: > > I bought this a while back and should have gotten the large. > Coolmax/Merino Blend. > > Asking $40 Shipped via USPS > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: Nuts and Bolts

I didn't know what a Marie Kondo was, but I'm glad I found out. I used to be very organized much like the LBS. Then I got old and had other things to do, like being outdoors most of the time. Thanks to C-19, I have a lot of time to get organized, though it is a beautiful spring in Roswell GA

[RBW] Re: Nuts and Bolts

The labeling makes it! I would even add color coding via color tape stips to further define categories. Cheers Bill in Roswell GA On Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 5:38:12 PM UTC-4, somervillebikes wrote: > > I'm by no means OCD but I do keep my stuff fairly organized. The labels > aren't

[RBW] Re: Frame color!

a dusty light-red (also known as a dusty pink) would look very good with red accents and bags, same amount of white in it as the sage blue, a touch of blue to cool it down to pastel, a hint of black to mute it. 80% white, 14% red, 2% blue 4% black. Think about it, it's foolproof. On

[RBW] Jim-the-moderator's email address?

I just sent Jim a message, but it bounced; the address I have is apparently out of date. Does anyone have the correct email address for him? Thanks. Patrick Moore -- --- Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis

[RBW] WTB: Small Clem L, Cheviot, or other Riv Step-Thru or Mixte

How about a 43L Bridgestone LeBubster? Dave in NJ -- 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

[RBW] Re: Frame color!

On Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 9:56:02 AM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Chauncey just texted me saying that the powder coater is out of the > near-match to the "sage green" that Joe Bell used for my 2003 custom -- > frame later modified by Chauncey with the color in the photo below. > > I've

[RBW] WTB: Riv Reader #34

Well, I figure this is safe company in which to reveal the depths of my Riv fanboy and obsessive tendencies... Thanks in no small part to members of this list, I've managed to put together a nearly complete set of Bridgestone Bicycle Catalogues, BOB Gazzettes, Rivendell Catalogues, and

[RBW] WTB: Small Clem L, Cheviot, or other Riv Step-Thru or Mixte

Justin, did you get that pretty little Cheviot? Your wife will be one of the only women in the country who gets a new Cheviot for a long time - next shipment is a long way off. I hope you let Analog build it for you; it will be extra fancy. -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Re: Frame color!

The reason black, silver, battleship gray and a dull finish sage green work so well with silver components is basically what Trace Adkins said here : /Her Favorite Color is Chrome/ On 4/18/20 5:54 PM, somervillebikes wrote: Patrick, After

[RBW] Re: Frame color!

Patrick, After seeing some of the examples posted, I'm really digging silver and battleship gray. If your powder coater can in fact get you the green you want (sage, you said?), then obviously that's best. I've found it's very hard to imagine a color on a bike from a paint chip. Something

[RBW] Re: FS: 54CM Soma San Marcos

> > The bike has been sold to Jason. > I want to say that dealing with the people on this forum has always been a painless breeze. Thank you Jason, and thanks to the forum in general -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: Frame color!

My Sam came in Sage, and I like it. I get compliments, so others think it is a good color as well. But if I was doing a custom repaint I’d go for 1968 Camaro Rally Green. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1968-chevrolet-camaro-32/ I used to paint my Nash Metropolitans this color. It wouldn’t go

[RBW] Re: Frame color!

Thanks, all, some good suggestions and some good advice about thinking this through -- which is my purpose in asking such questions, since I do know my own tastes. Actually, while I don't really like black or gray for frames, I have owned several glossy black bikes that looked good; in fact, my

Re: [RBW] Nuts and Bolts

I'm a wee bit more organized than you, since I have separate drawers for bolts, nuts, washers, fender bits, rack bits, chain bits, axle bits, shifter bits, brake bits, and so forth, but items of each category are just stuffed in the same drawers, which is a small problem with the bolts, as the

[RBW] Re: Flying discs

I had an Aerobie when I was in middle school. Back in the late 80’s. I can wing a disk pretty well. I gave my Aerobie all I had one day. I watched it clear tall trees a couple hundred yards away. It was just going, going, gone. I didn’t hunt for it. I’m still proud of that toss to this day. --

Re: [RBW] Frame color!

I love my sage green Riv but the 2nd choice for me was the color Riv used to call their "standard" color. It was that metallic light blue/silver. I always thought that looked good. Not sure if that could be done with powder though.I really like the blue/grey color on bikes and it has been on a

[RBW] WTB: 700c Dynamo Front hub/ Front wheel/ wheelset

Hey group. I’m wondering if anyone has a Dynamo front hub or 700c Front wheel or wheelset theyre looking to sell. Preferably 32 Hole. Thank you. -Mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] Re: Frame color!

Battleship grey. The kind they paint industrial machinery. Goes with anything. Easily touched up with paint available everywhere. (I wouldn't like it, but you might. My favorite for bike frames is gloss black - black w/ white highlights on head tube, etc. is even better) On Saturday, April

Re: [RBW] Frame color!

Low gloss black powder coat. Classy. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Frame color!

...as long as it's black. -- 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 web

[RBW] Re: Clem H + Xtracycle

Wow, lots of useful info, thanks everyone. I'm as confused as ever on which way to go though :) Now I'm wondering how the an xtracycle would work on my Appaloosa. The chainstays are a little bit shorter and it's a double top tube so that could only help with stability. To date that bike has

Re: [RBW] Frame color!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK7HJvmgFnM > On Apr 18, 2020, at 10:55 AM, Joe Bernard wrote: > > I think you should pick a color you like. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Re: Anyone using a RBW Nitto Basket Rack on a Clem H?

Late to the party, but here's my 52 Clem H with Nitto basket rack. Handles fine with a load in my opinion, and I've tried it with no hands fine too. jim m wc, ca

[RBW] Frame color!

I think you should pick a color you like. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Flying discs

The point of the Aerobie, pure and simple, is distance. It's why it was invented and it's no contest with other flying discs. But for disc golf, other team disc sports, or dog fetching you definitely need something with more heft. On the subject of discs and bikecamping, back in my

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem H + Xtracycle

That wasn't my experience with the Xtracycle cargo bikes. I owned a Big Dummy for a number of years and then sold that in order to buy a Tern Cargo Node which used the Xtracycle Leap kit. Both of these rode very well even with heavy loads.I did use wideloaders or U-bars on my bikes and kept the

Re: [RBW] Re: Frame color!

Thanks, Steve. I think I recall the color; in fact, I think my family had a Type 3 station wagon for a while in that color, but that was circa 1970 and too long ago to recall the color clearly (I do recall that at 5K+ feet with a 50 HP carburetted engine and 3 speed automatic, it couldn't get out

[RBW] Re: FS: Riv pants size large - latest version

Sold On Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 11:08:00 AM UTC-5, Mat Grewe wrote: > > For sale are the latest style Rivendell pants, size large. Very lightly > worn and freshly laundered. > > $80 shipped CONUS > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: FS: Riv pants size large - latest version

Sold On Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 11:08:00 AM UTC-5, Mat Grewe wrote: > > For sale are the latest style Rivendell pants, size large. Very lightly > worn and freshly laundered. > > $80 shipped CONUS > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: FS: Riv pants size large - latest version

Sale pending On Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 11:08:00 AM UTC-5, Mat Grewe wrote: > > For sale are the latest style Rivendell pants, size large. Very lightly > worn and freshly laundered. > > $80 shipped CONUS > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: Frame color!

Patrick, One of the great attributes of Sage Green is its subtlety compared to purer colors -- red, blue, yellow, etc. A color that has a similar quality that you may have already considered is a light beige -- sort of the color of VW Beetles of long ago. I loved Beetles of this color. I

[RBW] FS: Riv pants size large - latest version

For sale are the latest style Rivendell pants, size large. Very lightly worn and freshly laundered. $80 shipped CONUS -- 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: FS: 52 Clem H Mustard

Hi Clayton, would you sell the boscomooses on their own? LMK! On Friday, April 17, 2020 at 2:34:58 PM UTC-4, Clayton Scott wrote: > > Still have it and given what they are going for on ebay it is a deal ;-). > > Happy to add your choice of bullmoose, chocomoose, or boscomoose with > greater

[RBW] Re: Clem H + Xtracycle

I toyed with this idea a few months ago. Ended up finding an Xtracycle conversion on Craigslist for $300 attached to an old generic MTB-ish thing, very Clem like in geometry without the long chainstays so I'm just using that for the kid taxing and cargo hauling. Anyway, someone else on here

[RBW] Re: [BOB] Best minipumps for road tires *

Thanks. Is this the one? I'll read the reviews. I see they have a $$$ one with bluetooth/iPhone capabilities. Just what I need along with AI patches. On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 5:54 AM Steven Sweedler wrote: > Patrick, take a look at the basic Silca mini pump. It has a hose come out > of the end,

[RBW] Frame color!

Chauncey just texted me saying that the powder coater is out of the near-match to the "sage green" that Joe Bell used for my 2003 custom -- frame later modified by Chauncey with the color in the photo below. I've asked him to see if the coater can order more, but while I wait on tenterhooks (is

[RBW] Re: [BOB] Best minipumps for road tires *

Patrick, take a look at the basic Silca mini pump. It has a hose come out of the end, with a lever clamp for the valve, as comfortable as a Lezyne without the fiddly threading. I have one but have only used it a few times because these wider tire just don’t get flats very often, even with tubes.