[RBW] Re: The Psychic Derailleur

Mark and Joel, just trade bikes and you're both happy! Doug On Monday, June 28, 2021 at 11:09:13 PM UTC-4 Mark Allen wrote: > > Ha! I bought my Sam there in the fall of 2019, last one he had, black > although at the time I would have preferred orange. Chris was super helpful > in shipping the f

Re: [RBW] Re: The Psychic Derailleur

I’m liking the orange more and more. Mine’s a 51 I bet Mark’s is larger. Sent from ProtonMail for iOS On Tue, Jun 29, 2021 at 8:15 AM, Doug H. wrote: > Mark and Joel, just trade bikes and you're both happy! > Doug > On Monday, June 28, 2021 at 11:09:13 PM UTC-4 Mark Allen wrote: > >> Ha! I boug

[RBW] For Sale: Riv Nitto Platrack and Sackville Platsack

I'm selling a Nitto Platrack and matching Sackville Platsack combination. Newcomers won't know what this thing is, so I'll explain briefly The Platrack is a Nitto tubular steel platform specifically designed to bolt to the top of your Marks Rack (M1) or your Mini Front Rack (32F). The Platrac

[RBW] Re: Have you ever considered trading in your Sam for an Appaloosa?

I like what Bill said: keep both but set them up with different bars and tires. If that's a stretch perhaps you could snag the Appaloosa frame now and then gradually acquire parts as it's practical. I can't think of a better combination than an orange Appaloosa and a sage Sam Hillborne. Joe al

[RBW] Re: Mini Moto Max Tire

Will recently posted some pictures of a Platypus with Mini Motos and 44mm Rene Herse tires. This is pretty close as far as clearance, Clarence! [image: 0.jpg] On Monday, June 28, 2021 at 11:32:48 PM UTC-4 Bones wrote: > Nice lookin bi

[RBW] Re: Mini Moto Max Tire

Oh, and yeah, nice looking Platypus there. I love the black B17 special with the limeolive paint :) On Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 11:07:53 AM UTC-4 Eric Marth wrote: > Will recently posted some pictures of a Platypus with Mini Motos >

[RBW] Re: Mini Moto Max Tire

I just tried to put Mini Motos on my Appaloosa with 50mm Big Apple tires and SKS fenders. It was not even close to fitting. I am sticking with cantilevers on it for now because I don't want to take the fenders off. I was kind of disappointed. Maybe if I step down to 45mm tires and no fenders, t

[RBW] Re: Have you ever considered trading in your Sam for an Appaloosa?

As others mentioned, get both. Currently I have a Ritchey Outback that is setup very sportily (narrow drops, 40mm tires, 450mm chainstays) and a Joe Appaloosa that is slowly becoming more bikepacking-friendly and trail oriented (wide drops, 50mm knobby tires, dynamo) after serving time as my r

[RBW] FS: Nitto cage, M12, Brooks B15

I have the following items for sale. All prices include shipping 1. Two Nitto bottle cages in good shape. $50 each or $90 2. M12 front rack with the hardware. $75 shipped 3. Brooks B15. Black. Has some wear but still good condition. $70 shipped Photos attached below -- You received this mess

[RBW] Re: Mini Moto Max Tire

I couldn't fit a 48 with mini motos on the crust canti-bolt. I'd guess 45ish is the max depending on your bike. Tim On Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 8:23:33 AM UTC-7 Michael Morrissey wrote: > I just tried to put Mini Motos on my Appaloosa with 50mm Big Apple tires > and SKS fenders. It was not ev

[RBW] Re: Have you ever considered trading in your Sam for an Appaloosa?

Several have answered with keeping both bikes, which I don't think is an option presented to us for this thread. Joe Bernard On Monday, June 28, 2021 at 2:30:58 PM UTC-7 Damien wrote: > So here's the situation. I've got a super hot lead on an orange 51 > Appaloosa, but I'm already deep in it

[RBW] Re: Have you ever considered trading in your Sam for an Appaloosa?

Good point! Based on my experience, my size / weight, and my riding environment, the Appaloosa would be the winner if I had to choose between the two. It has a wider range of uses for me. On Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 11:23:28 AM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > Several have answered with keeping

[RBW] Re: FS Saddle Sack Medium with kangaroo pouch $150 plus shippng

On Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 4:43:41 PM UTC-4 Tom Palmer wrote: > Hi all, > Very light beusage in olive. The kangaroo pouch was never used, the bag > maybe 3 times. > If you prefer to call or text- 31-2 zero 6 53 zero 6 > Tom Palmer > Twin Lake, MI > -- You received this message because you ar

Re: [RBW] Re: a worthy Bombadil is back on the road at long last...

Awesome bike. I like salmon-y paint. I'm in the "I like Bombadils and Hunqs and any other Riv that fits 2" wide tires but I've only ridden an Atlantis" club. I'm almost done with my Toyo Atlantis. One of my most desired bikes. Lucky to score it from Karl on this list. Thank you for the details o

Re: [RBW] Re: a worthy Bombadil is back on the road at long last...

Matthew, Riv have done two versions of their Bullmoose bar - a TIG welded (which I have) and the fillet brazed which definitely shows the beautiful brass tone round the joints. Is it possible you have the TIG version? On Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 2:42:23 PM UTC-7 Matthew P wrote: > Awesome bike

Re: [RBW] Re: a worthy Bombadil is back on the road at long last...

Hi Dorothy, I think mine is the fillet version because of the big broad weld. I think TIG welds have far less material in the joints, but I could be wrong. Here on the fillet version product page: https://www.rivbike.com/collections/handlebars/products/nitto-bullmoose-bar-dull-bright-fillet-brazed

[RBW] Re: Comebacks for when people think your bikes cost too much

"Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a bike and that's pretty close." - Mike M I'm going to use this line! On Monday, June 28, 2021 at 1:41:42 PM UTC-7 velomann wrote: > There are so many possible comebacks... > > As others have pointed out, f you're not a bike person, that world is a >

[RBW] Re: Comebacks for when people think your bikes cost too much

Amortize the cost: $3600 / 10 years = ~$360 / year = $30 / month = ~$1 / day = low price for happiness. Tom Alexandria, VA On Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 8:30:09 PM UTC-4 Clark Fitzgerald wrote: > "Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a bike and that's pretty > close." - Mike M > > I'm goi

[RBW] Re: Mini Moto Max Tire

Thanks for the follow up on the tire size. Eric, it's actually a British green Brooks but 10 years of butt sweat has taken its toll. On Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 10:09:04 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Oh, and yeah, nice looking Platypus there. I love the black B17 special > with the limeo

[RBW] Re: Have you ever considered trading in your Sam for an Appaloosa?

89. pbh 185lb 46ish I have a 10 year old or so 60cm sam with albatross and a high high double in the front. I have recently lowered the front stem to get in a more roadish posture and it seems to balance the weight better front to back for me? I bought a 2021 appaloosa 57cm with tosco cl

Re: [RBW] Re: a worthy Bombadil is back on the road at long last...

The posting for the threadless version of the contemporary Nitto bullmoose bar/stem that's on the RBW website specifies that the finish on the fillet-brazed version is a dull bright nickel-plated finish over the CrMo steel. This is the version that I have on the Bombadil pictured above. The