Re: [RBW] Re: New Sam Hillbornes

2022-12-01 Thread Ryan Stanis
Confirmed in the email sent out today, no geo changes from last batch. My 2018 Sam is 26.8, so as previously stated, not a new development for the frame. Wish I didn't already have one, the lime olive is quite possibly my favorite riv color I've seen, second maybe to the green Hunqapillars. -R On

[RBW] ISO/WTB: 27.2mm Sakae Ringyo MTE-100 seat post

2022-12-01 Thread Kim Hetzel
I am in search of and wanting to buy a 27.2mm Sakae Ringyo MTE-100 seat post. If you have one in your parts drawer that you are willing sell in good condition, let me know. Thank-you, Kim Hetzel Yelm, WA. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owne

[RBW] Re: FS: 52 Clem H, Nitto Rear Rack, Trunk Bag

2022-12-01 Thread Kim Hetzel
You could change out the handlebars to Bosco bars... Kim Hetzel Yelm, WA. On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 9:12:32 AM UTC-8 jake...@gmail.com wrote: > Hey Dave :) It's a great ride, I've just been wanting something that's a > bit more upright. Dropping the asking price to $1450 for anyone int

[RBW] Re: Crankset compatibility

2022-12-01 Thread Ryan Frahm
Shouldn’t be a problem. What a beautiful crankset! On Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 7:25:15 PM UTC-8 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > I have this crazy idea to put a Cane Creek EE wings titanium crankset on a > Gus / Susie. I own the crank. It has a 30mm spindle and has a 176 q factor. > It indicates

[RBW] Crankset compatibility

2022-12-01 Thread Richard Rose
I have this crazy idea to put a Cane Creek EE wings titanium crankset on a Gus / Susie. I own the crank. It has a 30mm spindle and has a 176 q factor. It indicates it is compatible with a "BSA 73" bottom bracket. That should work, right? Obviously requires a external BB. Thanks for any insights

[RBW] Re: New Sam Hillbornes

2022-12-01 Thread J S
My bright orange from the batch before the Dark Gold is 27.2. On Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 9:58:35 PM UTC-5 velomann wrote: > "I do not recall a 26.8mm seatpost in the past for the Sam H." > > My Dark Gold Sam from the last batch 2 (3?) years ago has a 26.8 seatpost > diameter, so this isn'

[RBW] Re: New Sam Hillbornes

2022-12-01 Thread J S
I’m with you. I’d trade my near mint orange for a silver in a heartbeat. On Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 10:04:00 AM UTC-5 jak...@me.com wrote: > Anxiously awaiting the new Sams to land on our shores and am obsessing > over the potential build. Perusing these pages with all of your > experi

[RBW] Re: New Sam Hillbornes

2022-12-01 Thread velomann
"I do not recall a 26.8mm seatpost in the past for the Sam H." My Dark Gold Sam from the last batch 2 (3?) years ago has a 26.8 seatpost diameter, so this isn't new. Mike M On Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 7:04:00 AM UTC-8 jak...@me.com wrote: > Anxiously awaiting the new Sams to land on our s

[RBW] Re: Blatant shoutout for Road Runner Bags

2022-12-01 Thread Justus G
Own a wide selection of Road Runner bags and they have been my go to for the last 5 years for sure. Burrito bags, tool rolls, backpacks. All great stuff! Don't miss the Comrad lightweight packable backpack. I bike everywhere and travel everywhere with that packable bag. Folds up and can fit

[RBW] Re: Blatant shoutout for Road Runner Bags

2022-12-01 Thread Esteban
I'll come out of infrequently lurking to second the quality of LA-based Road Runner bags. I actually have their camera strap for my Fuji X-T2. Excellent - simple, easily adjusted to fit snug to the body (I wear it in the front). Great for smaller film cameras to keep it on Riv theme. Will make

[RBW] Re: Blatant shoutout for Road Runner Bags

2022-12-01 Thread Joe Bernard
Sorry the pics are so 'inside on a rainy day' lame. I need to get outside tomorrow and take better ones. It was cold! And rainy! On Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 1:59:39 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote: > I've bought and sold a few of these and really like them a lot..made in > Los Angeles, CA. USA

[RBW] Re: Blatant shoutout for Road Runner Bags

2022-12-01 Thread Conway Bennett
Road Runner Bags are the best bicycle bags. The Jumbo Jammer is my all time favorite bag. I also have the Mini-Rando bag VO sells which is well executed and a bargain. On Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 4:06:05 PM UTC-6 Paul Clifton wrote: > Nice Joe! I've had my eyes on one of their Jammer bag

[RBW] Re: First Ride of the Platypus

2022-12-01 Thread 'John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch
David P Excellent description of your different hand positions & back angles on the Rosco bar. By far, the best write-up, I have ever saw. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 1:27:05 PM UTC-5 DavidP wrote: > This morning I squeezed a quick ride in before work - a dan

[RBW] Re: New Sam Hillbornes

2022-12-01 Thread 'John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch
2 stand outs on this batch of Sam H's from the geo chart: The seatpost is a 26.8mm, NOT a more standard 27.2mm. This indicates the 28.6mm seattube wall thickness is 0.8mm vs a more standard 0.7. The Butted section wall is probably 1.1mm or thicker. Seems like Grant likes thicker walls at

[RBW] Re: First Ride of the Platypus

2022-12-01 Thread Shoji Takahashi
Beautiful platypus! Hope to see you riding around MA-- I'm in Arlington and often ride the Minuteman and Battle Road on my Homer. Less frequently ride the Fells on my Jones. I'm thinking of getting a frameset... I have all the parts for 650b build. (Missed out on the first run, from which I had

[RBW] Re: Blatant shoutout for Road Runner Bags

2022-12-01 Thread Paul Clifton
Nice Joe! I've had my eyes on one of their Jammer bags for a while. I need to move my cargo up front now that I'm riding with a copilot attached to my seat tube. It's worth mentioning that they make bags for Velo Orange too! Paul in Arr On Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 3:59:39 PM UTC-6 Jo

Re: [RBW] What frame protection tape do you use with long term success ?

2022-12-01 Thread Tom Norton
Patrick, why didn't it work on rack tubes? Was it not flexible? On Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 2:59:05 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote: > I've got a package of Ortlieb clear stick-on tape that they call "foil" > meant to protect painted racks from pannier hooks. Anyone who wants it is > welco

Re: [RBW] For sale: Suntour hats

2022-12-01 Thread Eric Marth
Hey people — I ordered another batch of Suntour caps and they should be ready in about two weeks. Thanks to everyone for your interest! On Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 12:45:48 PM UTC-5 Eric Marth wrote: > Glad to hear it, Matt! > > I went with the Adams cap because among guy who embroider

[RBW] Re: WTB/ISO Crust Juan Martin Bars for 1993 Bridgestone XO-2

2022-12-01 Thread dylan green
The new Simworks X Golden Pliers bar look like they could be an interesting option if you go with a 31.8 stem. I had the Juan's on my XO and while I did enjoy them, wanted a little more rise for the stem combo I was running. On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 3:50:17 PM UTC-8 e.q.s...@gmail.co

Re: [RBW] Re: front deraileur dilemma

2022-12-01 Thread Patrick Moore
That front derailleur does have an exalted height above the big ring but I gather that it shifts fine. I've left an LX fd in place when I removed the out 46 t ring and replaced the middle 36 with a 38; the inner 24 remained. It must have sat as high over the (now) outer 38 as yours above your outer

Re: [RBW] What frame protection tape do you use with long term success ?

2022-12-01 Thread Patrick Moore
I've got a package of Ortlieb clear stick-on tape that they call "foil" meant to protect painted racks from pannier hooks. Anyone who wants it is welcome to it (you be patient and I'll pay postage). It might work well for frame protection, but I could not get it to work well on rack tubes. On Wed

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 52 Clem H, Nitto Rear Rack, Trunk Bag

2022-12-01 Thread Jake Kutchins
Probably not, but feel free to PM me an offer! I have some parts set aside already so I'd rather sell the Clem as is. Jake On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 12:12:32 PM UTC-5 eliot...@gmail.com wrote: > Any interest in selling just the frameset +/- wheels ? > > On Tue, Nov 29, 2022 at 9:33 A

[RBW] FS: Thumb Shifters, Nitto Stems, Bullmoose Handlebars, Tires, other vintage MTB goodies

2022-12-01 Thread Sean C
Handful of parts I've got lying around my shop Based in Los Angeles, down to meetup Pics available upon request All items shipped via USPS, shipping costs not included *Shimano Deerhead M700 Thumb Shifters - $60 * - Bombproof friction shifters from Shimano's first MTB lineup - Rebuilt

[RBW] Re: WTB/ISO Crust Juan Martin Bars for 1993 Bridgestone XO-2

2022-12-01 Thread Sean C
I've got some dullbright Simworks Getarounds if you're interested, 26.0 clamp, let me know! Sean On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 3:50:17 PM UTC-8 e.q.s...@gmail.com wrote: > Hi Chris, I think the singles bar is a 25.4 clamp, my current stem is > 26.0. If I'm swapping stems I may go for a

[RBW] Re: FS: 61 cm Toyo A Homer Hilsen

2022-12-01 Thread Dave C
I still have this for sale. It is terrific shape overall, excepting some paint chipping on the seat tube/top tube lug at the pointy end. On Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 12:21:04 PM UTC-8 Dave C wrote: > $2450. I am willing to have REI ship it at buyers expense. I will keep my > saddle. > > htt

[RBW] Re: First Ride of the Platypus

2022-12-01 Thread Roberta
Congratulations on the new Platy. I'll be reading the rest of your report tonight, but the pictures are amazing. Thanks for the bigger pedal at reasonable price suggestions. I had too many screw pins dig into my shins and ruin sneakers, so I switched to Clem pedals (nylon, I think), which I

Re: [RBW] Re: New Sam Hillbornes

2022-12-01 Thread EGNolan
Brian asked "Anyone want to take any bets on whether or not they've made any changes to the geometry and sizes available?" My best guess, based on the location of the chainstay indentions is that they've increased those to more closely match the rest of the lineup. I've got a LCS (long chainsta

Re: [RBW] Re: New Sam Hillbornes

2022-12-01 Thread Keith Paugh
Yeah, I've been on high alert since the beginning of November. Can't wait. We're almost there. I thought I was going silver till I saw how the olive turned out... hard decisions to be made. On Thu, Dec 1, 2022 at 9:29 AM Brian Turner wrote: > I really want one of these, because the lime olive i

[RBW] Re: First Ride of the Platypus

2022-12-01 Thread DavidP
Thanks, Eric - The pedals are similar to the Stamp pedals but instead of grub screw pins (which I have on pedals on a couple of mountain bikes but are quite sharp and can tear into casual shoes a bit much) they have more blunted, star/torx shaped pins. The large platform is comfortable and the

[RBW] Re: New Sam Hillbornes

2022-12-01 Thread Brian Turner
I really want one of these, because the lime olive is so gorgeous, but I don't think I'll be able to fund another Rivendell so soon after building up my Gus just a couple months ago. I might try to pick up a used dark gold Sam sometime in the next year or so, or maybe if someone is selling one f

[RBW] Re: First Ride of the Platypus

2022-12-01 Thread Eric Marth
Looks like a nice build, David! Do you have a build list to share? How are those (what appear to be) Crank Bros Stamp pedals? Is the frame mermaid? It must be, couldn't be anything else. I've found when taking pictures of my mermaid Appaloosa my camera doesn't render the color correctly. A love

[RBW] Re: First Ride of the Platypus

2022-12-01 Thread DavidP
Doug, the Clem L has had my eye for a while and got me looking at Riv step-throughs. It looks like such a luxe-smooth ride! These days I call most any bike that's not specifically a road or mountain bike an "all-rounder" and I have a growing collection of them. Thanks, Mike - I definitely fores

[RBW] New Sam Hillbornes

2022-12-01 Thread 'Slacky Mac' via RBW Owners Bunch
Anxiously awaiting the new Sams to land on our shores and am obsessing over the potential build. Perusing these pages with all of your experiences have really helped. I thought the lime olive was for me until I saw the early photos of the HiHo Silver. Smitten. Anyone going in on these? I fe

Re: [RBW] Re: What frame protection tape do you use with long term success ?

2022-12-01 Thread Tom Norton
Wondering if the helicopter tape would work on a Ortlieb rack? Would it wrap around the small diameter tubing. Thanks, Tom On Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 3:51:01 AM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com wrote: > 2nd vote here for the ISC helicopter tape. I’ve used it on my bikepacking > rigs for

Re: [RBW] Re: What frame protection tape do you use with long term success ?

2022-12-01 Thread Brian Turner
2nd vote here for the ISC helicopter tape. I’ve used it on my bikepacking rigs for years. It goes on very easily (I apply it “wet” as per the instructions). The best part is that it does not leave any adhesive residue.On Dec 1, 2022, at 1:32 AM, Ed Carolipio wrote:I use the ISC Surface Protection