[RBW] Re: WTB Swift Polaris/other porteur bag

2021-07-02 Thread Mackenzy Albright
https://www.atwateratelier.com/collections/frontpage/products/porteur-chest Atwater is a Canadian bag maker. The porteur from what I can tell is probably based off the polaris. I have the demi porteur version and have used it for many bike camping trips and love it. Having owned a swift saddle

[RBW] Re: xNHAT Ride Report

2021-07-02 Thread Michael Morrissey
It sounds great! Thanks for sharing as I have never heard of this trail and only last month visited New Hampshire for the first time! M On Friday, July 2, 2021 at 2:31:35 PM UTC-4 Gill wrote: > Clem Smith and I recently rode the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail. > It’s a stitched together

[RBW] Re: WTB- 2 Silver Bar End Pods (and/or Silver Shifters)

2021-07-02 Thread 'Will Horton' via RBW Owners Bunch
I also have several sets of the shimano bar end pods if you or anyone else needs em On Friday, July 2, 2021 at 11:50:18 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Mindful of that protruberance, Mr. Lindsay! > > [image: Screen Shot 2021-07-02 at 2.49.13 PM.png] > > On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at

Re: [RBW] Anyone know what this is?

2021-07-02 Thread RichS
Shout out to John at Columbine. Late May I ordered two chain hangars. When the hangars didn't show after two weeks or so I e-mailed Columbine. Apparently my order went into a spam folder. Just received not two but three hangars. Riv style customer service:-) Best, Rich in ATL On Monday, June

[RBW] WTB Swift Polaris/other porteur bag

2021-07-02 Thread Esteban
Hi. I'm looking for a (now discontinued) Swift Polaris or similar bag that has the structure to sit atop a porteur rack. Esteban San Diego, Calif. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

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

2021-07-02 Thread lconley
I have been explaining about what ridiculous prices I paid for a bike since 1972 when I paid $250 for a used Gitane Tour de France (lugged Reynolds 531 frame with Campagnolo hubs and derailleurs and included a set of Rivat cycling shoes that actually fit and had Vittoria silk sew-ups). This was

[RBW] Re: Cerdan Crankset

2021-07-02 Thread Doug H.
How many inventions went through iterations until something new and improved was accepted by the masses though? This particular design may not be accepted or even particularly functional but I like the ingenuity of the inventor. The process of invention is more like evolution than creation in

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

2021-07-02 Thread Ben Mihovk
Nobody has asked…I don’t really have any friends who know enough about bikes to know what they’re looking at (but they do appreciate the Atlantis color and the Russian sub backstory). But…I’d happily let anyone know how long I wanted a Riv, how I saved up from my part-time job for almost a

[RBW] FS: PARTS & ACCESSORIES (UPDATE)

2021-07-02 Thread 'Gerard Gunhouse' via RBW Owners Bunch
I have decided to pare down some parts duplicates. Most if not all the parts listed are either new in the box, like new or have never been mounted on a frame. Pictures are included via Flickr. please feel free to PM me if you may have any questions. https://flic.kr/s/aHsmW4KhM9 Thank you

[RBW] Re: Cerdan Crankset

2021-07-02 Thread ascpgh
Well, "the dead zone" also has more distinct margins on stiffer frames. Maybe if M. Cerdan had a more supple frame he would find that its recoil from deflection during his input power zone there would be less of a "dead zone" if any. Instead of inventing something without measure of an