[RBW] Re: Help! Chain/tire rub problem with my Susie build

2020-06-25 Thread Ed Carolipio
On the 73mm bb shell, only one 2.5mm spacer should be installed on the drive side. The non-drive side should just be flush with the shell - see page 11: https://si.shimano.com/pdfs/dm/DM-TRFC001-01-ENG.pdf (The 1.8mm in the diagram is for bb-mounted bracket, hence the 0.7mm spacer to make

Re: [RBW] Problems with Nitto stems and bars?

2020-06-25 Thread Joe Bernard
Yep, you ground a nice little divot out of that stem with the nut. Which annoys me to no end because the nut shouldn't be spaced far enough away from the surface to do that. Oy! But you've solved it by using a wrench on the nut so c'est la vie. That's French! -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: fresh new look for google groups?????

2020-06-25 Thread dougP
Thanks for checking this out. Now I don't have to bother myself about it. Sounds like another solution looking for a problem. The Di2 of communications groups. dougP On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:06:35 PM UTC-7, eddietheflay wrote: > > i am thinking newer may not be better. you? > -- You

Re: [RBW] Re: Useful use for beeswax

2020-06-25 Thread Craig Montgomery
3 days later: Nah. It's a good story but it's about teeth (and needles and lighters and pliers) and not bikes or beeswax. So just let your mind go and have fun with it. Craig in Tucson On Monday, June 22, 2020 at 9:11:08 AM UTC-7, Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: > > On Sunday, June 21,

[RBW] Re: Help! Chain/tire rub problem with my Susie build

2020-06-25 Thread Joe Bernard
My experience with outboard bearings is limited but that's probably going to be a widespread situation on this board s... I would say put the spacer on and screw that baby in there and see how much thread it looks like you engaged. You'll know if it seems like it's got a pretty good

[RBW] Re: Help! Chain/tire rub problem with my Susie build

2020-06-25 Thread David Wadstrup
Thanks, aeroperf, Yes, Hollowtech II. The BB and crank are definitely both mountain — a part of their XT lineup. And the Susie’s shell is actually 73mm. Apparently, the XT cranks give a 48.8 chainline. Extra shims were included with the BB, but I figured they were there for the use with a 68

[RBW] Re: Help! Chain/tire rub problem with my Susie build

2020-06-25 Thread David Wadstrup
Thanks, Mark, Yes, you’re right, they’re the 2.6 Honchos. Dropping down a size in the back(2.4?) will probably be the easiest, most effective solution. It’s not something I really want to do, though, so I’m going to hold out for another fixe that might present itself. I’ll keep you posted

[RBW] Re: Help! Chain/tire rub problem with my Susie build

2020-06-25 Thread aeroperf
You say it’s not square taper. Is it Hollowtech II? In that case, you may have a road bike BB/crank where a mountain BB/crank might be required. Rivs tend to come with a 68mm bottom bracket shell (the road standard), but have a 135mm rear dropout width (an older mountain bike standard). The

[RBW] Re: Help! Chain/tire rub problem with my Susie build

2020-06-25 Thread Mark Roland
Sorry to hear you are having this problem. I had heard that running the full 2.8" tire can cause this, but bummed to hear it with the 2.6, which I was hoping would let me avoid the issue (also planning on Teravail--Honchos?). I can't really give specific advice, but I will be following this

[RBW] Re: PSA: cliffhanger 650b might be short on supply

2020-06-25 Thread 'Hetchins52' via RBW Owners Bunch
I talked to him yesterday, too. You can find silver 32s if you are willing to pay $122 each for the polished, non-machined track version! 8^( Maybe I need to learn to like black anodizing?! David Lipsky On Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 2:53:08 PM UTC-7, Ash wrote: > > If you have been waiting

Re: [RBW] Travel bikes

2020-06-25 Thread Drw
Well this thread now has me going to check out a bike Friday llama (not diamond) off Craigslist tomorrow. I think it’s maybe a 2014. Is there anything in particular I should be looking at/for? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

Re: [RBW] Re: FS ^^^ Nitto Handlebars, NEW & used

2020-06-25 Thread David Hallerman
Yes John, it's the 135. Does that interest you? If yes, this email is good for Paypal: cyclema...@gmail.com Either way, thanks for asking. Dave == On 6/25/20 7:52 PM, 'John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: Dave Is the Grand Randoneur (25.4) bar a B135 or a B132???   I think a

[RBW] Help! Chain/tire rub problem with my Susie build

2020-06-25 Thread David Wadstrup
Hello, I've been building my Susie over the past couple of days, and just discovered I've got an issue with the chain rubbing the rear tire when I'm in the lowest gear. It's a Shimano 2x12 drivetrain, and seeing as it's not a square taper BB, and has more than 9 speeds, I'm out of my league.

[RBW] Re: FS ^^^ Nitto Handlebars, NEW & used

2020-06-25 Thread 'John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch
Dave Is the Grand Randoneur (25.4) bar a B135 or a B132??? I think a B135 since it is 25,4 clamp John Hawrylak Woodstown 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

[RBW] Re: fresh new look for google groups?????

2020-06-25 Thread Garth
So I'm seeing a grey background and grey text for many replies unless you specify BLACK as I did here to illustrate the absurdity of grey on grey. It's like a Hotel that you can check in any time but you can never leave. Welcome to Hotel Cali-reform-ation . On Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at

[RBW] Re: FS: Tektro 538/539/559 Medium-/Long-Reach Dual-Pivot Calipers

2020-06-25 Thread Joe Bernard
Since these are sold I'll add mine. I have a used 538 set someone just sold me that I don't need now. How 'bout $25 shipped? Email joeremi62 gmail com for pics. Joe Bernard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] PSA: cliffhanger 650b might be short on supply

2020-06-25 Thread Ash
If you have been waiting (like me) for Boots/Longbolts frames to arrive before ordering the Cliffhanges, you may want to order your wheels soon. I placed my order with Rich couple of days ago. Later learned that Velocity was out of 650b Cliffhangers (both black and silver). They are not

[RBW] Re: Rene Herse Fender Install for QB

2020-06-25 Thread 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch
Mat: "A general rule of thumb when doing first time projects is to estimate how long you think that project will take, then multiply it by at least four (I often make facetious comments, but this one is no joke or exaggeration!). Slowing down, not rushing, I am better able to find joy in

[RBW] Re: 559 X 42-46 mm tires -- suggestions?

2020-06-25 Thread Jason Fuller
I would say 26 x 1.75" Panaracer Pasela will be hard to beat for this criteria. Other options I know of being Surly Extraterrestrial 26 x 46c and Schwalbe Marathon. On Wednesday, 24 June 2020 at 13:15:52 UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: > God willing, I'll have a new 26" wheel frame into which to

Re: [RBW] Re: Grand Bois Cypres 700 x 30 substitutes?

2020-06-25 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 6/25/20 3:09 PM, Paul Brodek wrote: Hey Steve, do I peer through the cobwebs of my mind to see that you might be one of the fellas I bought a pair of Challenge tires from after your trials and tribulations? No, not me.  I got one pair as a gift (the owner tried mounting them and gave

[RBW] Re: FS: Tektro 538/539/559 Medium-/Long-Reach Dual-Pivot Calipers

2020-06-25 Thread Paul Brodek
All the calipers are spoken for---thanks! On Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 5:50:19 PM UTC-4, Paul Brodek wrote: > > FS: Tektro 538/539/559 Medium-/Long-Reach Dual-Pivot Calipers > > Tektro 538 Calipers/silver/47-57/recessed/NIB: $35 shipped USA, paypal g > Tektro 539

[RBW] Re: Shifter cable exit

2020-06-25 Thread Michael Baquerizo
I ride 51cm and did the same thing once upon a time. I also needed a tandem cable to make it work. with that being said, i never had any issues but I think at the time i was running my shimano shifters indexed. On Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 3:03:58 PM UTC-4 Jeremy Till wrote: > That's the

[RBW] FS 51 mustard-gold Apploosa

2020-06-25 Thread Rich Lesnik
I love this bike. "But," I love my custom more, and there's just too much overlap to justify keeping them both. I will sell the complete bike, "as is," for $1800. All parts listed below will be included. If you're planning to change anything out, and sell the parts you don't want, then I will

[RBW] Re: trigger type shifters on a bosco

2020-06-25 Thread Joe Bernard
I meant to answer this but somehow didn't hit Post so I'll try again (apologies if it came through somewhere and this is a rerun). I've used triggers on various pullback bars including Bosco and they're fine, it just takes a little time to get the position you like. Microshift Advent worked a

Re: [RBW] Re: Grand Bois Cypres 700 x 30 substitutes?

2020-06-25 Thread Patrick Moore
I agree, FWIW; I can't see the use of tubeless for narrow, high pressure, given that, at least IME, sealants work well in tubes at road pressures, and in tubeless at low pressures. As for mess, even with sealant at low, ~20 psi pressure, even through with Orange Seal (versus Stan's) most

Re: [RBW] Re: Grand Bois Cypres 700 x 30 substitutes?

2020-06-25 Thread Patrick Moore
I have to laugh. *One* flat every *300* miles? *Three hundred Miles???* *THREE HUNDRED MILES?* When I first mounted original issue PRs on my then-Ram, I got a flat every *5 (five) (V)* miles, no kidding; I think it was 4 during that first ride; yes, I was relatively inured to punctures,

[RBW] Re: Grand Bois Cypres 700 x 30 substitutes?

2020-06-25 Thread Paul Brodek
Not to segue too far afield, but aside from the Moore brothers' dystopian Goathead Hell, I don't get skinny road tubeless as a concept. Skinny tire pressure is so much higher, I can't see the sealant helping with anything but pretty tiny punctures, and even that gets real messy. I rode

[RBW] Re: What shade of orange?

2020-06-25 Thread Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA
On Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 11:07:45 AM UTC-7, Garth wrote: > > > Molteni Orange. Co-Motion says it's PPG code 61646 > > You can't trust color reproduction online as there are endless variables. > So no it's not you, you see just fine. > Yup, unless you have a color-corrected screen and the

Re: [RBW] Re: Grand Bois Cypres 700 x 30 substitutes?

2020-06-25 Thread Paul Brodek
Hey Steve, do I peer through the cobwebs of my mind to see that you might be one of the fellas I bought a pair of Challenge tires from after your trials and tribulations? I've probably related this before, but several/many years back when trying to install Parigi-Roubaixs on modern, maybe

[RBW] Re: Shifter cable exit

2020-06-25 Thread Jeremy Till
That's the case with big frames and bar end shifters whether you route the cables outside the tape (as I prefer) or wrap it all the way to the middle. I ride 64cm frames with bar ends and have always needed tandem cables on the rear. -Jeremy Till Sacramento, CA On Thursday, June 25, 2020 at

[RBW] Re: What shade of orange?

2020-06-25 Thread Joe Bernard
Patrick, we grew up with that Molteni color burned in our brains. It always works. -- 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: What shade of orange?

2020-06-25 Thread Joe Bernard
Susie Orange. I think it's on the Hillborne, too, and possibly the most recent orange Roadini* *original orange Roadini was nice, too -- 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] FS: Nittany Mountain Works bags, Jones Bar and Manything

2020-06-25 Thread Jim S.
I am selling two bags from Nittany Mountain Works as a set, because they generally match. The bags are a Jones Bar Bag, and a Manything Bag. Here's a link to their descriptions: https://nittanymountainworks.com/collections/bike-bags/bike A nice thing about the Manything Bag - it has a small

[RBW] What shade of orange?

2020-06-25 Thread WETH
Patrick, A few years ago I had my wife’s LHT powder coated in orange-her favorite color. I opted for NEW TUCKER ORANGE Item: P-4209B Here is a link to photos of the bike in different light: https://erlhouston.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Cyling/Orange-Surly-LHT/n-hvj6DQ All the best, Erl Kensington,

[RBW] Re: Frame repair in the Bay Area?

2020-06-25 Thread Mark Roland
The Santana may come sorta close, now that it has fattish 26" tires and Boscos, but I suspect the Hubbuhubbuh is in a league of its own in terms of a chocolatey smooth ride for two. I'd trade both purple beast in for a Hbhb of any color in a heartbeat. On Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 11:02:43 AM

Re: [RBW] Re: Shifter cable exit

2020-06-25 Thread Joe Bernard
Riv sells them. https://www.rivbike.com/products/copy-of-yokozuna-derailleur-cable-each -- 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] Re: Shifter cable exit

2020-06-25 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 6/25/20 1:18 PM, Friend wrote: Good point.  Also, as I'm discovering with frustration, shifter cables don't come long enough to reach the rear derailleur on 63cm frames. If they come long enough to reach the rear derailleur on a tandem, they'll reach the rear derailleur on a 63 cm

[RBW] Re: What shade of orange?

2020-06-25 Thread Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA
On Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 10:23:40 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > The photo shows the old Libertas 531 frame that Chauncey just took for > refurbishment: add modern tt brake housing stops, dt housing stops for bar > end shifters, and over-the-bb f and r derailleur cable guides. Odd, the

Re: [RBW] Shifter cable exit

2020-06-25 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch
Look for tandem-specific shifter cables. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy > On Jun 25, 2020, at 10:18 AM, Friend wrote: > > Good point. Also, as I'm discovering with frustration, shifter cables don't > come long enough to reach the

[RBW] Re: Shifter cable exit

2020-06-25 Thread Friend
Good point. Also, as I'm discovering with frustration, shifter cables don't come long enough to reach the rear derailleur on 63cm frames. On Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 3:37:01 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > The only potential (not likely) problem is all those bends will cause > enough

Re: [RBW] Queen -- Bicycle

2020-06-25 Thread Toshi Takeuchi
All I wanna do is! -- 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 visit

[RBW] FS ^^^ Nitto Handlebars, NEW & used

2020-06-25 Thread David Hallerman
Hi, Here are some Nitto drop handlebars I'd love to pass on. All are either new or in excellent condition. All prices include priority mail shipping in the CONUS. Photos available on request. All questions quickly answered. Thanks for looking! Grand Randoneur (26.0): 42cm at hoods, 45cm at

[RBW] Re: FS: Garage Sale, parting out a bike

2020-06-25 Thread Collin A
Had to do some digging, but it turns out it was a prototype for a road bike (brand was 17teeth, frames were built several years ago in taiwan). One of the LBS' in Sac picked them up through a friend. It's a beautiful frame up close, seems pretty well made, and it's a simple bike that can be

[RBW] Re: Frame repair in the Bay Area?

2020-06-25 Thread Bill Rhea
That tandem is a beauty In another coincidence, I just picked up my repaired Ibis Cousin It tandem that Bernie repaired , which I had powder coated purple! Decals on the way from chuckibis.com I was going to sell it (replaced it with a Hubbuhubbuh) but damn, it looks really good Is

[RBW] Re: FS: Garage Sale, parting out a bike

2020-06-25 Thread Drw
Wow, what’s the story with the bike. I’ve never seen something like that. -- 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: trigger type shifters on a bosco

2020-06-25 Thread J Schwartz
Thanks Ed this saves me the headache of finding that out for myself. Those 52 Boscos come pretty far in. best Jason On Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 2:25:37 AM UTC-4, Ed Carolipio wrote: > > I tried a pair of Deore triggers on the wife's Clem and the 52cm aluminum > version since she's got

[RBW] Re: Rene Herse Fender Install for QB

2020-06-25 Thread Mat Grewe
For future reference, if you do decide to drill & install your own fenders. Aluminum drilling is super easy. I just use regular drill bits, no need for lubrication, and put a piece of wood underneath to help minimize burrs on the back side. A file can help to clean it up, but isn't strictly

[RBW] Re: Ultradynamico Tires

2020-06-25 Thread Will Ashe
My Cava JFFs arrived yesterday and I mounted them tubed to Velocity > Synergy/Dyads. They went on fairly easy for me buy YMMV. > Will in Austin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Re: Rene Herse Fender Install for QB

2020-06-25 Thread Mat Grewe
If you still have a rear rack on that bike, consider securing the fender to the rack instead of using stays. When riding off trail, rack legs won't collapse if a stick gets caught in the spokes. Here is a pretty awful picture, but you get the gist (I can borrow a real camera if a better

[RBW] Queen -- Bicycle

2020-06-25 Thread Doug Hansford
Not exactly Rivendell related but it sort of is. Just ride. https://youtu.be/GugsCdLHm-Q -- 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: trigger type shifters on a bosco

2020-06-25 Thread Ed Carolipio
I tried a pair of Deore triggers on the wife's Clem and the 52cm aluminum version since she's got smallish hands, mounted in the standard spot with the brake levers and grips. Nope, nope, nope - just doesn't work great on grips that are parallel to the frame. Forward-and-down past the bend may