[RBW] Re: My Betty Foy after 10 years

9000 miles in one year. I don't drive my car that far! Joe Bernard On Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 6:11:15 PM UTC-7 Pam Bikes wrote: > I wanted to share pictures of a Riv after 10 years with lots of beausage. > I'm terrible at Wordpress and not sure how to format it so it's cobbled > together b

[RBW] Re: My Betty Foy after 10 years

Pam, Only one word comes to my mind after reading this: R-E-S-P-E-C-T Carry on! Jeff Claremont, CA On Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 6:11:15 PM UTC-7 Pam Bikes wrote: > I wanted to share pictures of a Riv after 10 years with lots of beausage. > I'm terrible at Wordpress and not sure how to format

[RBW] Re: Need Platypus tire advice

Kate, Good for you for getting a decision made on tires. I loved your comment about getting lost in the internet...I, too, have been down the rabbit hole of the internet studying various components and accessories. It's amazing how the time flies by and even with advice from the others on thi

[RBW] Re: My Betty Foy after 10 years

Pam: That's a great story & the documentation is interesting. I wonder how many others ride their bikes a lot but don't track mileage or parts useage. I'll bet there's a whole group out there that have no idea, and that most of them only have one bike & use it daily, as you do. You are an i

[RBW] Re: My Betty Foy after 10 years

This is going down as my all-time favorite post on this forum ever. To ride a Riv to this extent for a decade, while being an example and an encourager to others along the way…well, hats off to our Pam. I have enjoyed the article and photos immensely. Grant would be thrilled - Pam, have you sent

[RBW] Re: My Betty Foy after 10 years

My Betty is a 47 cm and has 26 in wheels, the 50 cm has 650B, the 55 and 60 have 700. I may be wrong on the 55 but I'm guessing. On Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 11:32:40 PM UTC-4 Roberta wrote: > It looks beautiful. You are an inspiration, getting the most joy out of > your bikes. > > On Saturda

[RBW] Re: My Betty Foy after 10 years

It looks beautiful. You are an inspiration, getting the most joy out of your bikes. On Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 9:11:15 PM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote: > I wanted to share pictures of a Riv after 10 years with lots of beausage. > I'm terrible at Wordpress and not sure how to format it so it's cobb

Re: [RBW] My Betty Foy after 10 years

What size wheels do you have? Jon On Sat, May 15, 2021, 7:11 PM Pam Bikes wrote: > I wanted to share pictures of a Riv after 10 years with lots of beausage. > I'm terrible at Wordpress and not sure how to format it so it's cobbled > together but I did put all the pictures there and some fun fact

Re: [RBW] My Betty Foy after 10 years

That is so very cool, thanks! EricF Vancouver BC On Sat, 15 May 2021 at 18:11, Pam Bikes wrote: > I wanted to share pictures of a Riv after 10 years with lots of beausage. > I'm terrible at Wordpress and not sure how to format it so it's cobbled > together but I did put all the pictures there a

Re: [RBW] Re: Cheviot questions

I have the original tektro side pull that Riv sold at the time for the Bleriot, I assume the Silver are the same but private labeled. My right knee had a replacement almost 3 years ago, I was not one of the lucky ones who bounced back really easily. I ride but pay the piper afterwards but more m

Re: [RBW] Re: Cheviot questions

The Tektro R559’s are the same as the Riv Silver side pulls. The latter are no longer made and Tektro has taken the design mainstream. On Sat, May 15, 2021 at 9:11 PM exliontamer wrote: > My wife's Bleriot has those Dia Compe center pulls(which work incredibly > well) and I've fit 42s fendered u

Re: [RBW] Re: Cheviot questions

My wife's Bleriot has those Dia Compe center pulls(which work incredibly well) and I've fit 42s fendered under there but every twig she ran over got caught up in the fenders. It looks like Soma still sells the Riv side pulls https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/product/rivendell-silver-73mm-caliper

[RBW] My Betty Foy after 10 years

I wanted to share pictures of a Riv after 10 years with lots of beausage. I'm terrible at Wordpress and not sure how to format it so it's cobbled together but I did put all the pictures there and some fun facts. I love my bike. It's the one thing I use everyday and enjoy riding it still. htt

[RBW] Cycling Savvy Greensboro

I'll be in Greensboro, NC teaching Cycling Savvy with my Betty Foy June 5th. If anyone is nearby, y'all should come join me. I've never thought to post here but I'd love to have some Rivs in my course. I usually teach in m home city of Charlotte, NC but occasionally travel to teach with ot

[RBW] Re: Charlotte, NC Riv Ride

I'll be in Greensboro teaching Cycling Savvy June 5th. Here's the link. Please come! I'll have my Betty and my co instructor has a lugged Holdsworth bike. Here's the link. Everyone is welcome! https://cyclingsavvy.org/event/cyclingsavvy-full-course-greensboro-nc/2021-06-02/ On Saturday, M

[RBW] Re: Charlotte, NC Riv Ride

Yes! I'm in Greensboro and would happily make the drive south. Le samedi 15 mai 2021 à 15:41:50 UTC-4, RichS a écrit : > Pam, > > What an impressive fleet of step-over Rivs. Nicely portrayed too. Good > food for thought regarding the Riv ride. > > Best, > Rich in ATL > > On Friday, May 14, 2021 a

Re: [RBW] WTB VERY used Snoqualmie Pass

I have a set of SnoPs mounted to H Plus Son TB 14 rims under the VO 52s on my BMC Monstercross. I ride a mix of road and dirt and find clearances to be acceptable. On Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 2:54:51 PM UTC-4 Adam wrote: > Thanks > > And thanks to the list, I have some on the way. > > I'll post

[RBW] Re: Charlotte, NC Riv Ride

Pam, What an impressive fleet of step-over Rivs. Nicely portrayed too. Good food for thought regarding the Riv ride. Best, Rich in ATL On Friday, May 14, 2021 at 11:10:44 PM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote: > I'm thinking about a Riv ride in Charlotte, NC. And maybe even bring S24O > gear show and tell

Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

Mr Brendan & Mr Jeffrey, that place is too marvelous to not ride your bike there at least once. I'll Riv my way to Steep Ravine next time. On Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 8:52:39 AM UTC-7 Brendan Willard in SF wrote: > Hwy 1 and Deer:[image: IMG_0294.jpeg][image: IMG_0328.jpeg] > > On Saturday, May

Re: [RBW] WTB VERY used Snoqualmie Pass

Thanks And thanks to the list, I have some on the way. I'll post back about fit under the VO 52s. I may just start another thread about fender clearances on dirt. I've installed the Portland Design Works releases, but am putting a lot of faith in them to actually work when needed. On Saturday

Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

So glad a lot of us are taking advantage of Steep Ravine! I was in Cabin 9. Just amazing. On Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 8:52:39 AM UTC-7 Brendan Willard in SF wrote: > Hwy 1 and Deer:[image: IMG_0294.jpeg][image: IMG_0328.jpeg] > > On Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 8:50:44 AM UTC-7 Brendan Willard in

Re: [RBW] Re: Need Platypus tire advice

On the subject of racks, I ran across this recently and thought it may be of interest to Riv riders mainly due to the awesome color choices like Turquoise, Red, British Racing Green or Powder Blue !!! Public Rack

Re: [RBW] Re: Need Platypus tire advice

Another quickie. The Nitto racks are beautiful but heavy. I have one of the Axiom racks and it is matte silver rather than beautiful shiny but a much lighter. I’m SO excited for you Mine in two weeks. We will WOW them when bikers see a Platy pod coming towards them when we go for a ride

Re: [RBW] Re: Cheviot questions

Thanks, this helps as I have never heard of wide mouth Riv sidepull brakes. No wonder my old Bleriot cannot take more (or much more) than 42mm. Sent from ProtonMail for iOS On Sat, May 15, 2021 at 3:25 AM, exliontamer wrote: > Found an old chart and 650x45mm is the maximum stated width. The bi

[RBW] Re: front derailer for Silver - 2 piece with 32/22 chainrings

I bought a Shimano M611 band clamp version for my Susie with 22/34/44 rings, though I've yet to put the bike together. Double check the clamp diameters to make sure it includes the 28.6 shim or else get one. On Friday, May 14, 2021 at 12:02:44 AM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > This comes up a lot l

[RBW] ISO Son Dynamo, Widebody preferred

Hi, I'm looking for a gently used SonDeluxe Widebody 36H Hub for a second set of wheels I am building for my MIT Atlantis. I would also consider a non-widebody version if you are willing to part with it. I need a Schmidt because of the connectors. Please PM me if you can help me. Thanks. Stev

Re: [RBW] Re: Cheviot questions

Found an old chart and 650x45mm is the maximum stated width. The bikes seem to be designed around those wide mouth Riv sidepull brakes and the clearance on those is pretty bonkers. I'm riding 38s(I have a 60cm frame) and have a massive amount of room. I know the Platypus has even more room and

Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

Olivier, the cabins are amazing! I actually stayed in one on the last day of my trip down there too. Nothing like it! Riding to Steep Ravine via Highway 1 was harder than I expected! Worth it though. On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 7:08 PM Olivier Chételat wrote: > Jeffrey, I spent the night of Wednesda