[RBW] FS: ORTLIEB Messanger Bag

I have an ORTLIEB messanger waterproof bag. My daughter won it in a bicycle commuter contest decades ago. It is brand new and never used. Between my daughter and I, we have no need for it. The measurements : Closed from top to bottom - 14" Width of the bag - 19" Bottom width of the bag - 6 3/8"

Re: [RBW] Are Paul brakes worth the money?

This is really old thread but I’ll chime in. I found an NOS Saluki recently with PAUL center pulls. The bike, once I applied a couple of component swaps, is beautiful. Very…uh…svelte, for want of a better word. But those PAUL brakes just did not fit…to my eye anyway. Too much industrial muscle and

Re: [RBW] Are Paul brakes worth the money?

Richard that's exactly what I did on a recent build. I used Paul Love Levers paired with Shimano M750s on my mountain bike. They work great. I do run Paul Racer's on my Bleroit, but in 2007 they didn't seem like a major splurge (or time has warped my view). On Sun, Oct 8, 2023, 7:02 PM Richard

Re: [RBW] Are Paul brakes worth the money?

Me, exactly! I did splurge on the Paul levers though.:)Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 8, 2023, at 7:33 PM, larson@gmail.com wrote:I go back and forth on buying Motolites to replace my Shimano V brakes. I love the look and know that the Paul's work great, but the Shimano brakes really work well. I

[RBW] Re: WTB: Shopsack

Hi Joe, I have a yellow and black ORTLIEB messenger bag that is waterproof with lots of internal pockets for organization. It is brand new. I am not using it. My daughter won it for a commuter contest prize decades ago. She has no need for it, either. I'll post pictures, if you are interested.

RE: [RBW] Rear rack for sport touring bike

Thanks I am looking for a rack that allows a lower mounting that I can also use on my “real” touring bike with heavier loads. Tubus has several models I am evaluating. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Patrick Moore Sent: Saturday, October 7, 2023 7:32 PM To: rbw-owners-b

Re: [RBW] Re: New Platypus Lug

Gonna say I’m also more a fan on the fillet brazed variant but I can understand from a cost and production standpoint why they might have switched, lugs being easier to produce with less skill (relatively speaking). Shame, though. The fillet brazing on the Gus was one of the big attractions to me.

Re: [RBW] Are Paul brakes worth the money?

I go back and forth on buying Motolites to replace my Shimano V brakes. I love the look and know that the Paul's work great, but the Shimano brakes really work well. I have had to stop in an emergency and could lock up the rear wheel on dry pavement, and rode in bad conditions (rain, mud and gri

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Shop Misadventures

Thank you, Matt, that was kind. ♥️ The bike is still in the shop, but I *might* get it back tomorrow, which would be lovely as it is the Monday Night Ride. I have been riding my mermaid Shopping Platypus to the rides and boy, have I been getting comments. See, I stripped the Backabike bags, but rea

[RBW] WTB: Shopsack

The more beausaged the better, this isn't going on a lovely bicycle, it's to carry all my stuff when I drive a bus all day and will see plenty of abuse. Sell me one!* *no size/color preference Thanks, Joe Bernard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: New Platypus Lug

I hadn't noticed this! I liked the fillet brazed junction better too but it definitely looked like a pain in the butt to fabricate. The new lug (old lug - I am sure Allan's right) does have a clean and tidy look too. A friend's Platy has a pretty noticeable blem in the brazing too, maybe evide

Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Fall / Autumn Riding Photos 2023

Beautiful wildflowers Eric.You look like you were moving at a good a pretty good clip in that first shot.Glad to see you are feeling better!k.On Oct 8, 2023, at 7:42 AM, Eric Marth wrote:Nice pictures David, Ted and Takashi! After a week of temps in the mid 80s we had perfect clear weather in the

Re: [RBW] "A Steamy Lug Affair" by Grant Petersen

Yes, Clem was 2015. The bike that told Riv they could sell TIG'd - and later, fillet - frames and people would still love them. On Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 10:02:37 AM UTC-7 Ryan wrote: > Did clems precede roadinis? > > On Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 9:45:38 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: >

Re: [RBW] "A Steamy Lug Affair" by Grant Petersen

Did clems precede roadinis? On Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 9:45:38 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > I'm happy to share, glad everyone who responded has enjoyed! Always fun to > turn up a little Rivendell/Grant tidbit "in the wild." > > On Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 9:57:24 AM UTC-4 Dorothy C

Re: [RBW] Craigslist, etc 2023

Regarding the blue Clem in Allentown in New Jersey, the post has been changed from the previous post (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161071953267463&set=pcb.6317405558367824). The owner of this Clem is *Rudy P. Stumpf*

Re: [RBW] "A Steamy Lug Affair" by Grant Petersen

I'm happy to share, glad everyone who responded has enjoyed! Always fun to turn up a little Rivendell/Grant tidbit "in the wild." On Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 9:57:24 AM UTC-4 Dorothy C wrote: > Probably the 2017 first run of the Roadini. I bought a grey one which has > since been gifted to m

[RBW] Re: Michelin shirts & Suntour hats

Hi Lenny — I'm glad you dig, thanks! The mediums and larges are gone 🥲 It's always hard to ride that line of meeting demand and not ending up with a bunch of unsold inventory. Still have a few S, XL, XXL and XXXL. On Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 7:32:06 PM UTC-4 Lenny wrote: > Any medium t-hs

Re: [RBW] "A Steamy Lug Affair" by Grant Petersen

Probably the 2017 first run of the Roadini. I bought a grey one which has since been gifted to my sister, I have two orange ones now, a 650b/47cm, and a 700c/50cm On Friday, October 6, 2023 at 4:02:22 PM UTC-7 J J wrote: > This is a great piece, thanks, Eric! > > Does anyone know which was th

[RBW] Re: New Platypus Lug

Cost was probably involved. The fillet brazing on the original Platypus would be very time consuming and more difficult in a factory setting than connecting a few tubes with lug. Marc On Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 5:50:25 PM UTC-4 allan@gmail.com wrote: > [image: 0F3B224F-E805-48D6-9A22

[RBW] Re: Recommendations on a budget 700c wheelset?

QBP offers some machine built wheels with Cliffhangers, front and rear, 130 or 135mm, and in silver even. They call them the Value Series HD wheels and have offered them for quite awhile now. The Shimano hubs are Acera or Alivio. https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=