Re: [RBW] It's an [expatriated] Bombadil!

Wow Jason, You’re developing quite a collection. Great looking bike and build. I briefly had one, but it was just a little too big for me. But it was a lovely riding bike. Sky in new west > On Oct 21, 2020, at 4:32 PM, Jason Fuller wrote: > >  > This all started with a "dibs!" comment,

Re: [RBW] Re: Talk Me Out of Building My Own Wheels

Yes! Rich is my hero and he builds all my wheels now, but back in the day I read Jobst Brandt and built 2 wheelsets and an additional front dyno wheel. Hard to go wrong with a front wheel, so I say definitely go for it. I went to my LBS and asked them to use their spoke calculator and they bought

[RBW] Re: It's an [expatriated] Bombadil!

This was after I was silly enough to buy it!  On Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 4:33:51 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote: > Many thanks to Joe for being a pleasure to deal with and for going through > the extra trouble of getting it across that imaginary line. And most of all > for being silly

[RBW] Re: It's an [expatriated] Bombadil!

Many thanks to Joe for being a pleasure to deal with and for going through the extra trouble of getting it across that imaginary line. And most of all for being silly enough to sell it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: Talk Me Out of Building My Own Wheels

As long as Rich Lesnik walks the earth, I will not build my own wheels. John in Portland, Ore. On Monday, October 19, 2020 at 8:25:58 AM UTC-7 Steven Seelig wrote: > So with COVID and all, I've decided that now is the time to do stuff that > I haven't ever done before. Learning to speak

[RBW] Re: FS: ILE Porteur Bag \ Brooks B17 in Black \ Clem Rack

Clem Rack and Saddle are Sold pending payment. Bag is still available. --Ed C. On Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 11:40:18 AM UTC-7 Ed Carolipio wrote: > Clem Rack is Sold pending payment. Bag and saddle still available. > > --Ed C. > > On Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 10:36:11 AM UTC-7 Ed

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

Yes, using a cable stop mounted at the fork is a very well known fix to eliminate the "bow" affect of a long cable run from the stem cable stop to the cable hanger that can be a source of judder. On Wednesday,

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

Actually, wow, re-reading it, I am misrepresenting that quote, I thought he was saying something different and overlayed my own point on top of it. That's what I get for responding too quickly. Ugh. I apologize. On Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 2:08:41 PM UTC-7 S wrote: > Anyway, I should

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

The article claims that the relative motion of the pad to the rim can be changed by altering the distance of the pad to the brake arm with washers. This is false. The relative motion of the pad to the rim is fixed by the fixed relative location of the brake pivot to the rim. It does not matter

[RBW] Re: Talk Me Out of Building My Own Wheels

Was not aware of the Jim Langley wheel building tutorial. Looks good. Garth and Paul, thank you for that reference. My go to support has reliably come from Jobst's and Sheldon's direction. Will soon be embarking on a new 650b wheel build so the Langley video looks like a useful addition to my

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

Anyway, I should have just linked Sheldon, whose descriptions and advice are always the best: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/cantilever-geometry.html On Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 2:02:40 PM UTC-7 S wrote: > Maybe we are talking past each other or interpreting that passage > differently? To

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

Maybe we are talking past each other or interpreting that passage differently? To me, the point is not about pad angle, but arm/wire angle. You want a good arm/wire angle at the point where the pad contacts the rim and washers can help you achieve this. For instance, keeping all else equal, if

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

On Thursday, 22 October 2020 07:03:06 UTC+11, S wrote: > > I don't see how this general idea is wrong or "misinformation": > > "I try to make this slotted part of the arm be perpendicular to the brake > pad post when the pad contacts the rim. Why? Because this lets the pad > hit the rim as

[RBW] Re: What v-brakes for Susie?

Email for the brakes: joeremi62 gmail com On Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 1:13:43 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > > I have a Deore XT set I just bought NOS from the dreaded auction site. > Arms are XT-M780, 107mm. I put them on my custom and rode a few miles > (current COVID situation is I

[RBW] Re: Sam spotting at Quincy, CA!

My family used to go camping around Quincy and Graeagle when I was a kid. Quincy's a really small town (about 1,700) , way up in the northern Sierras. There's one not-very-big state highway going through town. If you stole somebody's bike, there's a not-zero chance that both the victim and the

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

"I try to make this slotted part of the arm be perpendicular to the brake pad post when the pad contacts the rim. Why? Because this lets the pad hit the rim as squarely as possible. Too far past 90 degrees and the brake loses power (especially true with v-brakes) and when the arm is past 90

Re: [RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

Yeah, but Mark you like DC750 brakes as well, so your views are pretty suspect :) Eric V brake fan On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 11:59 AM Mark Roland wrote: > I question the notion that these attributes represent a "significant > advantage." My Trek 830 still has the original basic cantilever brakes

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

This might be tangential, but here's an observation I made recently while playing with Canti brakes. When the cable stop is mounted on the stem (ie farther from the brakes), the setup becomes more squeak-prone as compared to a fork mounted cable stop. I was intrigued and changed around the

[RBW] Re: What v-brakes for Susie?

I have a Deore XT set I just bought NOS from the dreaded auction site. Arms are XT-M780, 107mm. I put them on my custom and rode a few miles (current COVID situation is I don't ride much), then got another bike with Paul cantis, then I sold that frame and kept the brakes so... it's a long

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

I don't see how this general idea is wrong or "misinformation": "I try to make this slotted part of the arm be perpendicular to the brake pad post when the pad contacts the rim. Why? Because this lets the pad hit the rim as squarely as possible. Too far past 90 degrees and the brake loses

[RBW] Re: Sam spotting at Quincy, CA!

That's a beauty, woefully underlocked though. I assume the owner was close by -Kai On Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 12:16:58 PM UTC-4 Ash wrote: > We drove out to the mountains last weekend for some outdoor activity. > During our stop at Quincy, CA I was pleasantly surprised to see a nice >

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

and 3. the relative location of the straddle cable cable attachment points to the brake pad rim contact point. On Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 3:16:49 PM UTC-4, lconley wrote: > > Sorry, but that article is full of misinformation as are many articles on > cantilever brakes. The brake pad

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

Sorry, but that article is full of misinformation as are many articles on cantilever brakes. The brake pad rim contact point to cantilever pivot point is constant regardless of where the pad washers are - it is a fixed distance. It is fixed by the relative position of the cantilever braze on

[RBW] Re: FS: ILE Porteur Bag \ Brooks B17 in Black \ Clem Rack

Clem Rack is Sold pending payment. Bag and saddle still available. --Ed C. On Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 10:36:11 AM UTC-7 Ed Carolipio wrote: > Posting some items which may be of interest to the group: > > *Inside Line Equipment (ILE) Waxed Canvas Porteur Bag in Tan*. Great > condition.

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

Although I have switched to using V-brakes, I agree that cantis work well when set up properly. Has anyone linked this article yet? Good tips: https://blackmtncycles.com/get-the-most-out-of-your-canti-brake/ I also agree with Ash that the model of canti can make a big difference. I think

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: 56cm Atlantis/ 60cm Cheviot

Nice rides Frankie! On Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 6:52:41 PM UTC-4 frankie garcia wrote: > Your tast and mine are right inline. > Mine aren’t for sale currently. > I’m so sorry I had to post becuase of the coincidence of the request. > > Best of luck on your hunt > > Sent from my iPhone > >

[RBW] FS: ILE Porteur Bag \ Brooks B17 in Black \ Clem Rack

Posting some items which may be of interest to the group: *Inside Line Equipment (ILE) Waxed Canvas Porteur Bag in Tan*. Great condition. Commuted with it for about a month. Includes accessory shoulder strap and pad - $130 shipped CONUS *Brooks B17 Saddle in Black*. Good condition. Used for

Re: [RBW] 104/64bcd Crank Question

Here's a few pics and looks like the total difference is about 1mm in shelf depth. Last pic is with a Salsa 32t in the outer 104 position with daylight between shelf and bottom of the ring edges. These sit flush on the shallower middle shelf ledges. ... Scratch that... sorry, corporate seems

Re: [RBW] 104/64bcd Crank Question

Hi Joe, I'll definitely try to get some pics and measurements together. Unfortunately this is my only 104bcd crank so nothing else to directly compare at this time but I could at least confirm the actual existence of the 32t 64bcd ring. I'd stumbled on that one a while back and had a LBS

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

I question the notion that these attributes represent a "significant advantage." My Trek 830 still has the original basic cantilever brakes from 1984. I don't think the pads, cables, or housing have been changed. Stops like a charm. Even after being under all that averse tension and

Re: [RBW] 104/64bcd Crank Question

Colby, ;-) As a 4-bolt 104mm fan, all I can say is... 勞 Pics / links would definitely help visualize this - are you saying the "depth" of the shelf for the middle rings is shallower than what is typically seen on other cranks? I am both excited to learn of the existence of a 48t / 104 as well

[RBW] 104/64bcd Crank Question

I'm curious whether anyone could confirm or deny if all 104/64bcd cranks are created equal with middle/outer chainring compatibility or whether there are possibly some variances in spider/shelf design? The reason I ask... and this is purely academic at this time as I've no real

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

Travel Agents need to be set up correctly so the cable has no relative motion with respect to the pulley, especially around the bridging hole. Otherwise, the sharp kink and repeated motion may possibly cause the cable to fray. The key is to ensure the bridging hole is set correctly within the

Re: [RBW] Re: 58cm Quickbeam build

Out of curiosity, what’s your PBH and saddle height? I’m at around 87 but run my saddle around 76, and am wondering if I could fit a 60cm QB with the tire size maxed out. On Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 3:45:11 PM UTC-7 Andrew Stevens wrote: > Glad to get all the QB love on this thread! > >