[RBW] Re: Intro from Pittsburgh

Welcome. I was out to Pittsburgh about 1 1/2 years ago for business and I bought my bike. Each day, I started at a different point on the GAP for a day ride, went south 10-15 miles and then back, as my hotel was in Pittsburgh. It was 90*+ but you have some nice shade on that trail, and some be

Re: [RBW] What is the seller's safety with PayPal and other payments.

PayPal now has a third option, which I discovered last night when I paid an RBWer for a shirt: The buyer pays through Friends & Family, but pays an additional fee on their own end to preserve their buyer protection (e.g., seller pockets money then sends damaged product/product not meeting presal

[RBW] Re: Intro from Pittsburgh

Welcome! Cool bikes! My wife and I visited Pittsburgh a few years ago and brought our bikes. Lots of hills, lots of busses, but we had a great time pedaling around a new city. I moved to a new town a three years ago and my daily bike commute stopped being a daily thing. I found that recreatio

[RBW] Re: question re Brooks leather bar tape

Yes, nice tape. I bought from ebay, then when I tried to wrap it broke at the seams; lengths were joined together somewhere in the middle. That must have been a bad roll. Too expensive to keep trying. So, I bought another set from bike shop. Let them put it on. I like that it feels comfo

[RBW] Re: FS 56 MUSA Atlantis 650b Great Condition.

BUMP with price drop. $2100 plus shipping. I'll pay to have it boxed. On Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 9:23:47 AM UTC-8 Jonathan D. wrote: > Bump. > > I am happy to ship. Please let me know if you have any questions. I am > flexible on price as well if. you want to discuss options. > > On Thursd

[RBW] Re: Shoe recs for platforms

I bought a pair of these : https://www.specialized.com/us/en/2fo-flat-2-0-mountain-bike-shoes/p/155830?color=237107-155830&searchText=61119-6237 And I quite like them. They're a bit warm in the summer but are stiff, comfortable, durable and shed reasonable amounts of water. I bought mine last ye

[RBW] Re: What is the seller's safety with PayPal and other payments.

Note that transferring the funds out of Paypal and into your bank account does not protect you from Paypal reacquiring those funds back from your account in a dispute. That's why they have you "link" your bank account rather than it just set up as a direct deposit. On Monday, March 8, 2021 at

[RBW] Re: Riv-ersed Shift Levers Install

Did similar on the Clem last year. Had a Paul Thumbie for the front and an extra Shimano bar end. Ended up having to buy a SunRace rear thumbie for the front. What I find amazing is we used to do this back in the day. Maybe early 1990's? Some racers started doing this with the SunTour SC shift

[RBW] Re: What is the seller's safety with PayPal and other payments.

With PayPal, if they pay you as “friends and family,” you receive the full payment amount with no fees taken out. They are offered no protection by PayPal and they must trust that you will be sending them the bike. If they choose “goods and services” when paying, you pay a fee but PayPal may off

[RBW] Re: What is the seller's safety with PayPal and other payments.

Roberta, I’m not sure if paypal friends and family offers protection, it should be a non reversible transaction, you need to call . Once payment is made on non friends and family paypal, I believe the buyer only has 1-2 hours to reverse the charge, and they can always file a dispute. You can

[RBW] Re: Shoe recs for platforms

I prefer Altra Lone Peaks for when I'm going on dirt and Vans slip ons for pavement riding. Both these shoes feel good on my MKS Monarch/Gamma pedals. On Friday, March 5, 2021 at 5:36:32 PM UTC-8 David Person wrote: > +1 on the Five Ten Freeriders. Grippy and long lasting soles. Pedal pins >

[RBW] Re: Salt Lake City Cycling Question

Brady, First off, welcome to the neighborhood. I hope you and yours will like living here. I suppose my experience since moving here a couple years ago is similar to that of Jay, Glen and Robert in that I rarely have trouble with goatheads in the Wasatch bench/front/up-on-the-hill areas and mo

[RBW] Re: Let's see your shop and workbench

Wow - Lots of room, Nick. Is the black road bike in the back strung up with rope? On Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 6:50:03 PM UTC-8 Nick Payne wrote: > This is mine in its usual somewhat chaotic state: > > [image: PXL_20210308_023835762 - Copy.jpg] > > Nick > -- You received this message because y

[RBW] Re: In search of brass ferrules

Analog has them listed, but they're out of stock. You might try contacting the owner, James and see what their restock timeline is. He posts on here or the iBob group sometimes. https://analogcycles.com/product/brass-ferrules/ On Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 2:38:37 PM UTC-6 eric...@gmail.com wrot

[RBW] Intro from Pittsburgh

Hello! I've been spending time on this group for years, for inspiration and information, and for general entertainment. It's high time I join the group properly so I can contribute every once in a while. I'm a proud owner of a 60cm 1st gen (I think) Cheviot, and a 59 cm MIT Atlantis--one of the

[RBW] Re: Convert to Tubeless?

I have done tubeless setups with and without tubeless ready rims and tires. Tubeless ready stuff is much easier, but it can be done without if pressures are low enough. Think large MTB tires. I rad tubeless on supple tires for a while a several bikes but found ride quality was wonderful. Very l

[RBW] Re: Riv-ersed Shift Levers Install

I have the (formerly front) Microshift shifter reversed on my MB-1. The problem I've run into is that it doesn't quite clear the grip perfectly (I'm using the Rustine's rubber grips because I'm quite vain.) The is a small window where the rubber from the grip and the rubber from the shifter r

[RBW] WTT: 63cm Canti-Rom for 60cm Hillborne (original green one)

Not sure the moderator(s) will let this through; most of my infrequent posts are on the iBOB list. But if they do here's the deal: I am tall with pretty short legs (I broke Trek's "what size frame should I get" app when I entered my dimensions) and I've always wanted a bike in the 60-62 seat tub

Re: [RBW] What is the seller's safety with PayPal and other payments.

Eric, I know somewhere in the back of my mind this has been a concern but this is a possibility with F&F. Thanks for making this point. Hugh On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 11:29:26 AM UTC-8 Eric Daume wrote: > PayPal has two modes, Friends & Family and Goods and Services. G&S charges > a fee to

Re: [RBW] Let's see your shop and workbench

That’s the same Cinelli. I was finally convinced that the bike was worth more to me than it would be to someone else, and that I should just ride it. Which I do. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy > On Mar 8, 2021, at 12:08 PM, George Schic

[RBW] Re: What is the seller's safety with PayPal and other payments.

most everyone has it covered, paypal generally covers the buyer more than the seller, if you are selling remotely its really your only option so a little bit of due dilligence is warranted, like someone thats active in the list etc. when i sold my stable a few months ago (5 bikes in a month),

Re: [RBW] Let's see your shop and workbench

Matthew, I like your doggie. What's he/she's name and what the breed? Eric...hmmm, seems like I recall that restored Cinelli being up for sale a while back. Didn't sell or am I thinking of a different bike? On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 12:07:44 PM UTC-6 campyo...@me.com wrote: > Not really w

[RBW] Re: What is the seller's safety with PayPal and other payments.

The lead article in latest issue of Adventure Cycling magazine is about buying a used bike. There is a section on "How to Pay". Several methods are mentions. The section on PayPal mentions that as a seller you can send the buyer an invoice on PayPal, which adds add'l safeguard (I suppose in

Re: [RBW] What is the seller's safety with PayPal and other payments.

Roberta: I’ve never had a problem buying or selling using PayPal. I would never, ever take a check of any kind, cashiers or otherwise. Craigslist offers advice on how to avoid being scammed: https://www.craigslist.org/about/scams Among their recommend

Re: [RBW] What is the seller's safety with PayPal and other payments.

I've been selling a lot of things online during the pandemic and the seller protections are very minimal across the board. It seems like most of the payment services treat individuals like businesses who just have to accept some amount of loss due to damage, theft, etc. I've had: - issues

[RBW] Re: What is the seller's safety with PayPal and other payments.

Hi Roberta, Cash is best. I've done transactions with RBW listers (who are "known listers") via check. I was under the impression that PayPal G&S is more favorable to the buyer than seller-- but I haven't looked at it recently. Also, note that PayPal submits tax forms if your sales exceed a cer

Re: [RBW] Re: To My Platypus People!

Thanks, all! I am so glad you see what I was trying for. This bike and I are tightly bonded. I never look at it without smiling. Ever. But it will be old news soon, because there will be a pile o’ new Platys for us to admire! Rich asked: The front derailleur is Shimano Deore. On Monday, Marc

Re: [RBW] What is the seller's safety with PayPal and other payments.

Make sure you pull your payment from PayPal into your bank account right away. On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 11:29:26 AM UTC-8 Eric Daume wrote: > PayPal has two modes, Friends & Family and Goods and Services. G&S charges > a fee to the seller, I think 3%, but offers some protection for both

Re: [RBW] What is the seller's safety with PayPal and other payments.

PayPal has two modes, Friends & Family and Goods and Services. G&S charges a fee to the seller, I think 3%, but offers some protection for both parties. F&F doesn’t offer any protection. I’ve heard of cases where the buyer paid in F&F and then retracted the payment after they got the part. Eric O

[RBW] Re: What is the seller's safety with PayPal and other payments.

Hi Roberta! I don't know anything about seller protection stuff so I'll let others chime in on that, but the way I've always done it over 20 years here and on the BOB is the buyer pays for the bike then I ship. I've always bought stuff this way, too, which can be a little nerve-wracking for th

[RBW] What is the seller's safety with PayPal and other payments.

Riv content: I'll be listing a Riv soon. Lots of us sell bikes. What is the seller's safety in getting paid with a cashiers check, PayPal, Zelle, cash, other options? I''ll be listing my complete bike here and on CL, so likely I'll be selling to a stranger. I'd want to protect myself again

[RBW] Re: Salt Lake City Cycling Question

I'll echo the others- I only find goatheads a real issue in the central and western parts of the valley, particularly along the Jordan River Trail corridor. Most of the cycling on Wasatch Blvd and up into the canyons you won't have much of an issue with them, thought they do appear occasionally.

Re: [RBW] Re: To My Platypus People!

Leah, That is one breathtaking bicycle. My compliments! You may have addressed this in an earlier post but what front derailer is on there? Thank you! Best, Rich in ATL On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 10:32:11 AM UTC-5 Ray Evans wrote: > I think you and that glorious bike need to go into a Witnes

Re: [RBW] Re: To My Platypus People!

Love the new anodized parts! With style like that, the bike just has to ride better. On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 9:32:11 AM UTC-6 Ray Evans wrote: > I think you and that glorious bike need to go into a Witness Protection > Program now. > > On Sun, Mar 7, 2021 at 9:08 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > >>

Re: [RBW] Re: To My Platypus People!

I think you and that glorious bike need to go into a Witness Protection Program now. On Sun, Mar 7, 2021 at 9:08 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > That bike with all its glorious teal and rose and Brooks and bags is - and > there is no higher compliment from me - CRAZY. As the kids would say, it's > ridic

[RBW] Re: Let's see your shop and workbench

Quite the stable, Nick! Charlie, I've never seen a lilac Atlantis. Pretty sweet! I dig that Columbian bench vise On Monday, March 8, 2021 at 9:34:35 AM UTC-5 Charlie R wrote: > Picture was taken in 2010 and the those bikes are gone but I always get a > smile seeing this picture. > > > [image:

[RBW] Re: Convert to Tubeless?

Analog are building up my ULTD Sutra right now which will be tubeless, looks like I'll go with the James gang again for the same for the Riv. On Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 7:28:34 PM UTC-8 Roberta wrote: > Analog did my tubeless conversion on two bikes 9 months ago, and I haven't > had a problem.