RE: [RBW] Re: Long Chainstays - What Problem/Deficiency Do They Solve?

ells are not in that group. In order to be allowed to exist a Rivendell must either conform with the first group’s designs or solve some objective problem not addressed by all other bikes. Is that it? BL in EC On Sun, Mar 31, 2024 at 3:43 PM 'John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bun

RE: [RBW] Re: Long Chainstays - What Problem/Deficiency Do They Solve?

'John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> > wrote: Bill Good challenge, what I was thinking is what problem with bikes is the long C/S solving? I thought it was a straight forward question. I suggest eliminate “in bike design” and pro

RE: [RBW] Re: Long Chainstays - What Problem/Deficiency Do They Solve?

Bill Good challenge, what I was thinking is what problem with bikes is the long C/S solving? I thought it was a straight forward question. I suggest eliminate “in bike design” and problems or current deficiencies refer to the current bikes available.Another way of saying it is what

Re: [RBW] Re: Silver crank surprise and the weight of things

Chris made some good points.   I am not justifying a heavy bike, merely pointing out what you can expect if you take that trip & 'go down the rabbit hole' wrt to reducing frame weight and overall weight including the rims/tires.  You may not get your kicks on Rt 66 ('when you take that CA trip.

Re: [RBW] Re: Silver crank surprise and the weight of things

Yes, that is what I remember.  I dont know if the lady still has the podcast.   She had a shop in Cleveland, so if someone is from the area, maybe they can chime in.    She also said if you feel like you want to push yourself back on the saddle, your distance to the bars is too great.  Counteri

Re: [RBW] Re: Why do some bikes just feel consistently faster?

The discussion made me think about the various factors., especially Bill L's undergearing comments In my case, I went from a touring style frame with 7 speeds wide range gearing (13-34) to a thin wall frame with 9 speeds wide range gearing (12-36).   While the 2 extra gears dont seem like much,

Re: [RBW] Re: Low q, low range 2x cranks

Adam You might want to verify with VO about the actual Q of their 50.4 crank.  They list a 144mm Q with a 118mm BB.  I exchanged emails with one member on the iBob list using the VO 50.4 crank and measured a 141.5mm Q with a 110mm BB.   This would indicated the Q stated by VO for their 50.4mm c

Re: [RBW] Re: Why do some bikes just feel consistently faster?

Responding to Bill L's 2nd thought experiment, here's my quick $0.02 (can't find the cent key) Is Cyclist A's bike fast?  It's as fast they like it to be.  They report 'happy' not necessarily fast Is the magical encouragement claimed by Cyclist B all in their head?No, with the initial gearing,

Re: [RBW] Re: Why do some bikes just feel consistently faster?

A 1010 steel frame would typically be a thicker tube gauge than a 531 frame, since it has a lower tensile strength.   Since the majority of frames of this period used 1" diameter TT and 1-1/8" diameter DT, the thicker tube gauge results in a stiffer frame of the same frame size.   It would be i

Re: [RBW] Re: Why do some bikes just feel consistently faster?

P Moore asked:   "what besides tubing stiffness might make a main triangle stiff or stable?" Frame size:  small frames are stiffer than large frames. John HawrylakWoodstown NJ On Friday, January 12, 2024 at 10:48:14 AM EST, Patrick Moore wrote: And yet that very light 531 normal gauge

Re: [RBW] Re: Why do some bikes just feel consistently faster?

Because the other 3 are stiffer and harder to pedal, unless operated at their design conditions, e.g B & C need a 73 to 75 lbm additional load. John HawrylakWoodstown NJ On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 12:42:09 PM EST, Bill Lindsay wrote: OK, thought experiment time!   You have to buil

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Makeover Thread

Ok, I understand Moving the saddle back increases the saddle to bar distance by about 2.5cm.  This indicates the frame/stem/bar combination was too SHORT. Then, You cut 1 cm from the bars.  This increased the saddle to bar distance, indicating the frame/stem/bar combination was too SHORT, but is

[RBW] Re: Help me "Riv" my bike fit, Please!

Dave I sent you PM with an Excel file to help you select the correct stem length John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Monday, January 9, 2023 at 9:42:15 AM UTC-5 Davey Two Shoes wrote: > Hi Everyone, > I'm building up a Sam Hillborne and this is my first Riv build. I'm not > sure where to start with

[RBW] Re: Help me "Riv" my bike fit, Please!

No offense, but your current bike could be a Riv poster child for the 'racer look' vs the 'Riv look', bars much lower than saddle vs bars at or above saddle height (<= 2" above). The Sam uses a quill stem, so you can adjust the quill height. To replicate the fit on your existing bike, get a qu

[RBW] Re: Very short reach drop bar, not too wide, gives a relatively normal hood position, and has anormal (not anatomic) bend?

Nitto M186 STI, 80mm reach & 122mm drop Nitto M151AAF, 78mm reach & 128mm drop Nitto Neat MOD 104, 65mm reach & 140mm drop Raech/Drop are C-C dimensions John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 5:06:34 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote: > Is there any bar t

[RBW] Re: Saddle height and BPH

Jay The most accurate SH would be using a gonimeter to measure your leg angle and adjust SH to get the optimum leg angle (I forgot the value). The bike is bike is on a trainer and the front wheel is leveled. The gonimeter measures the leg angle at the bottom of the pedal stroke. Typically

[RBW] Re: Front Derailer Adjustment

Doug It sounds like the FD does not move far enough to the inside to shift to the granny of a triple with the low adjustment screw all the way out. A possibility is your FD is designed for a front chain line greater than you actual front chain line. FD have about 20mm of sideway motion and i

[RBW] Re: First Ride of the Platypus

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

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

Re: [RBW] SunTour Rachet Bar Ends shifting a Modern RD - Need to Trim??

Ted thanks for the confirmation on the barcons with Shimano 9 speed. Looks like the Shimano 9sp Rd's have a ratio of about 1.72. I got the 4.34mm cog spacing from the Shimano exploded view drawing of a 2.56mm spacer and 1.78mm cog for a 9 speed cassette. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Tuesday

Re: [RBW] SunTour Rachet Bar Ends shifting a Modern RD - Need to Trim??

Scott Thanks for the suggestion. Others have stated the barcons have enough pull for Shimano 9 speed and the M591 is definitely 9 speed. Also, I am quite happy with my drivetrain choices for the 650B-38's I'm using 12-36 Shimano CS-HG-400, 12-14-16-18-21-24-28-32-36 46-36-26 triple gives me

Re: [RBW] SunTour Rachet Bar Ends shifting a Modern RD - Need to Trim??

Ted Thanks very much for the detailed explanation and 25mm of cable pull for the SunTour barcons Did you measure the RD ratio's or are they a published value somewhere?? Do you happen to know the ratio for a Shimano Deore M-591-SGS?? I have this with a Shimano 9sp road cassette (4.34mm cog sp

[RBW] SunTour Rachet Bar Ends shifting a Modern RD - Need to Trim??

IF I use my 1975 Suntour Bar End Ratcheted shifters with a modern Shimano RD (Deroe M531) and a Shimano 7 speed HG cassette, and modern Shimano shifter cables/housings, WILL the RD shift each gear going from the smallest cog to the largest cog, WITHOUT the need to ‘trim’ the RD after each sh

Re: [RBW] Haul'in the Goods with MouseTraps and Trailers

beater city > Sprite to carry 2 Wald basket panniers was the most flexible rack I've ever > used; I recall literally being unable to ride a straight line with heavily > loaded rear baskets. Fortunately my return trip from the grocery store was > only about 1/2 mile. &g

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Ride

Nick Interesting comparison between the Open and the Rivendell. Are you using seatposts with the same amount of seatpost setback on the Romulus and the Open???The STA for a 61cm/Large frame are very close Romulus 72° - Open 71.5° Also, do you notice any difference in handling/rid

[RBW] Re: FS: "Estate Sale" of components and gear, part deux

PM sent for the D/A hubs John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 11:40:58 AM UTC-5 esoter...@gmail.com wrote: > Howdy again, > > > Here’s part two of my massive “estate sale”, in order to clear everything > out for my family’s upcoming cross-Pacific move in the spring. Big th

Re: [RBW] The Rivendell Ride

Rich Can you share the STA, OD and wall thickness of the main tubes and the trail for the Mercian?? Curious as to how they compare to your Rivendells. I looked at the Mercian 15 years ago and they are very nice frames/forks. The price was good even at the exchange rate then. Might be bette

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Ride

Joe What is the Seat Tube Angle of your custom?? John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 5:41:41 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: > This is an edited version of an email I recently sent Grant, I wanted to > post here cuz I think the magical Riv ride he designs into these frame

Re: [RBW] Betty Foy Sizing & Search

The price looks very good if the 2 racks are included. A 55 may be too big for Matt's wife John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Friday, October 28, 2022 at 8:20:51 PM UTC-4 Matthew Williams wrote: > Here’s a 55cm Betty Foy in Santa Barbara... > > > [image: 00N0N_24mfIhCIO8Bz_0pO0jm_600x450.jpg] > >

Re: [RBW] Who is getting a Platypus?

Scott AFAIK RBW had stated in the newsletter that they do not want to open the box just to check it sicne they need to ship it in another box. One can see their logic, especially since they are handling many more frames than 5 years ago, and can't/don't have the time to check them or feel the

[RBW] Re: Betty Foy Sizing & Search

Matt Soma has a 20% sale until 10/30/22 if you are considering their Buena Vista mixte F/F. The coupon code is "fall20" John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Monday, October 24, 2022 at 3:00:06 PM UTC-4 mmille...@gmail.com wrote: > Hello all, > > I've been looking for a step-through for my wife. Sh

[RBW] Re: Betty Foy Sizing & Search

Matt Looks of good choices were mentioned. All were long trail frames and the Rivendells were the only frames with 'relaxed' frame angles, placing you further back. Here is an estimate of the costs for each:

[RBW] Re: Betty Foy Sizing & Search

Matt The World Sport used 1020 stays. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Monday, October 24, 2022 at 10:27:06 PM UTC-4 John Hawrylak wrote: > Matt > > Have you considered a 1986 to 1990 Schwinn World Sport or 1986/87 Traveler > Step Thrus or a 1984 to 1987 Schwinn LeTour Step Thru?? The Step thru

[RBW] Re: Betty Foy Sizing & Search

Matt Have you considered a 1986 to 1990 Schwinn World Sport or 1986/87 Traveler Step Thrus or a 1984 to 1987 Schwinn LeTour Step Thru?? The Step thru looks like a Betty but without the extra set of stays behind the TT/ST lug, scan of 1985 Schwinn catalog of a World Sport step thru Schwinn cat

[RBW] Re: Which is the best frame size for me? Pictures

I would say which ever one fits you better wrt saddle to bar distance. I would think the AHH has a slightly longer TT than the Romulus since it is a larger frame. The picture shows the Romulus have a shorter saddle to bar distance and a shorter TTL (from the frame pumps). Is the stem length

[RBW] Re: WTB: randoneur style bag for front rack

Jon I suggest you look at the Roadrunner bag VO sells. It was made with grommeted holes in the back which match the holes in the VO decailluer. Randonneur Handlebar Bag - Velo Orange (velo-orange.com)

[RBW] Re: Homers and road touring

The AHH uses Oversized (OS) tubing (1-1/8" TT & 1-1/4" DT), which is more rigid than Standard (Std) tubing (1" TT & 1-1/8" DT) which most of the frames discussed are. The extra 1/8" increased diameter results in a OS tube having about the same rigidity as a Std tube which is thicker by 0.2mm.

[RBW] Re: Philly Bike Expo

Andy Nice pic of the fountain at the Point. The fountain spray makes a gloomy day glommier John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 11:33:37 AM UTC-4 ascpgh wrote: > Can’t plug VAR without Mel Pinto Imports, carried on by Wayne Bingham > since Mel’s retirement (and passi

[RBW] Re: FS: Riv Sackville Medium Grid Gray

Mike Is this sold??? John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Monday, September 26, 2022 at 9:39:31 AM UTC-4 Michael Ullmer wrote: > Catch and release for this one. I bought it from a list memeber a few > weeks back hoping to fit it on my new (to me) Trek 520 SS. I mistakenly > didn't measure the dista

[RBW] Re: WTB 47-49cm Saluki or Bleriot

Brian Just remember a Waterford AHH in 650B is essentially the same as a Saluki (per the RBW literature/statements) and maybe more available since they were around longer. The 650B AHH-MUSA were in 47cm and 50cm frames and the 50 has 1cm shorter effective TTL than a 47 (per the 2017 RBW geo ch

[RBW] Re: Advantages of front loading

Patrick Have you tried any loads *split* between the front and the rear??? Say 15# in front and 30# in rear?? John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 9:14:37 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > Just curious, after adjusting my Ortlieb Sports Packers to the front > lowrid

[RBW] Re: WTB 47-49cm Saluki or Bleriot

Brian Have you considered an early AHH in 650B. The 650B AHH's were the Saluki, according to all the RBW literature. The Waterford AHH frames were in 2cm increments, so they may fit you better, if you can find them. Can not remember when RBW changed the name from Saluki to AHH for the 650B's

[RBW] Re: Tange / IRD Needle Bearing Headset

I used your #2 arrangement for mine. The steel race is 'floating" per RBW description: " There are steel floating races, the bearings are replaceable, it’s just---really, really good. " John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 8:42:03 PM UTC-4 Greg J wrote: > Hi folks,

Re: [RBW] Re: Differences between Sam Hillborne and A Homer Hilsen

Dave Grossman What made your the Roadini a superior all around bike compared your AHH-MUSA/MUJ ??? Was the Roadini more lively, handle better, ride better, or something else??? It seems the Roadini is more a pure road bike vs the all around nature of the AHH.Just curious. John Hawryla

[RBW] Re: Differences between Sam Hillborne and A Homer Hilsen

All the replies provided good insight into the question. However, if Grant P would only publish the *tube thicknesses* of the 3 frame tubes, the question would be much easier to answer, since both models use OS tubing. Until then, it all a guessing game. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Sund

[RBW] Re: Randonneuring Bike

Just 1 bit of advice for the weight in a front bag & saddle bag for a Rivendell, I remember from a Grant P blog Put the heavy items, tools, tubes, extra clothes, extra food, in the saddlebag .Put LIGHT items in the front bag, food until the next control *and* items you will want to get whil

[RBW] Re: Randonneuring Bike

I would say a Homer, to give a direct answer. As the others pointed out, almost any bike would work. A fellow in NJ Randonnuers has been using a AHH-MUSA for over 10 years (56cm I think). The one AHH-MIT I rode felt very light, lighter than I thought it would. I was surprised. You can

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Shenandoah foothills

Eric Great ride report. One question: Did you install a shorter BB when you changed cranks from the Sugino XD2 triple to the SunXCD double?? John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 9:52:21 AM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Shenandoah Foothills > 47 miles, 5,380 feet > Cle

Re: [RBW] High bars at a club ride

Marc Irwin stated: "The point is that riders don't use that position (I'm assuming drops). Even against the wind, only one with drop bars actually got into the lower position. They all stayed up on the hoods or the flats the whole ride." Typically, this is because their stems are too low an

[RBW] Re: BB spindle length question

I agree with Bill & George. The chart George provided, shows a 107 gives the same front chain line and C/S clearances as a 110 since the JR dimension is the same for the 107 and the 110. The 107 gives a 3mm lower Q.I believe George's chart is for IRD BBs. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On S

[RBW] Re: Non-bike but pro-Grant: racial justice.

I enjoyed the story, glad his life is back in order. One step at a time John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Monday, July 4, 2022 at 6:32:21 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > In his blahgs Grant has dwelt on racial injustice against blacks, and > rectification of this injustice. I disagree profoundly

[RBW] Re: front carrying options for 2022

>From your pictures, your front rack/basket seems to be set up as good as it can be, i.e., the rack is as low as possible and all the weight is on the rack, none is on the bars. I do not see any improvements there So the shimmy is likely caused by the amount of weight on the front and the high

[RBW] Re: Stubby Front Derailleur with a triple crank?

Ron & others The RBW Skeleton Key looks very much like a MicroShift MarvoFD, see MicroShift link Marvo Front Derailleur 2x9 | microSHIFT same funky 48.8mm front chain line & 14T capacity. The RBW picture even shows the word 'Microshift' on the c

[RBW] Re: needl help

I do have a Needle-Blaster HS on my Norther-Lyon. The way Garth described it is the way I assembled it. Seems to work fine. The Steel Race goes between the top of the needle bearings and below the Bottom Cup. The Bottom Cup does not have a race for the needle bearings. Is the lack of a ra

[RBW] Re: 1400 front derailers

Bill The RBW Skeleton Key kinda looks like a MicroShift MarvoFD, see MicroShift link Marvo Front Derailleur 2x9 | microSHIFT same funky 48.8mm front chain line & 14T capacity. If so, at 1,400, RBW must have bought an entire production run. At le

[RBW] Re: 1400 front derailers

Bill My comment on the Skeleton Key FD chain line was meant for a full triple, not a XD-2 with a guard for the outer ring. For a triple set up as a double, the chainline should not be problem for Skeleton Key FD, since it only needs to move 8 to 10mm to shift the Middle/Inner rings. On the Sk

[RBW] Re: 1400 front derailers

Bill Great report.RBW had these FD's on the website on Fri, 5/20/22, and they looked ok to me. They state a 48.8mm chainline. This seems excessive if you are using a 45mmm chainline road triple, like an XD-2. The FD *may not* have inward swing to shift to the Inner chain ring. Jo

[RBW] Re: 10 years of Rivendell on my Homer Hilsen

Brendon Great story, from the heart, & photos and bike. Glad you got the enjoyment out of the AHH. What did your mother say when you showed up on it this Mother's Day?? John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Monday, May 9, 2022 at 6:45:41 AM UTC-4 brendonoid wrote: > I received the package with my fr

[RBW] Re: Photos and details of my 1995 Riv Road Standard build

Adrianna I like the RH Radonneur Bars. I set the bar height even or slightly above the saddle height and use the drops a lot when riding John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 11:36:18 AM UTC-4 Adrianna T wrote: > Now for the million dollar question.. what handlebars and saddl

[RBW] Re: Jim 7-Speed Cassettes

I agree with Garth about the poor gear progressions on the 13-34 Jim. The Shimano HG-50-K 13-134 is 13-15-17-20-24-29-34 which IMHO is much better, it avoids the 15-18 problem and has 2-3-4-5-5 spacing above 15 vs the Jim's 3-3-3-4-6 spacing. I used the HG-50-K on my 88 Voyageur and gives v

[RBW] Re: Grant Petersen Discussion on Reddit

Roberta I believe Grant was spot on regarding the metal fenders drawbacks. I recently installed 52mm VO Zeppplins and the installation was a challenge. In contrast, the SKS go on much easier. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 7:12:37 AM UTC-4 Roberta wrote: > Gran

[RBW] Re: Riv asks: One bike forever, which one?

wow, right out of Central Casting. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Friday, April 15, 2022 at 10:50:47 AM UTC-4 George Cline wrote: > [image: IMG_20220415_072928057.jpg] > > When the time comes, I want to be like this guy, and switch to trikes ;-) > > George in NoCal > On Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at

[RBW] Re: Platy Lug: Different. Which one do you have?

Leah The cutouts in the mermaid colored Platy BB shell reduces the BB shell weight and compensates for the slightly longer lug section. The mermaid Platy BB shell probably weighs the same as the BB shell in the raspberry colored Platy. Have fun riding both John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Fri

[RBW] Re: Club Rides On A Racing Platypus

Leah Great story, really enjoyed it and wish you well in the group rides 1 suggestion: If you turn the headlight OFF for the group ride, you may pick up about 1 mph. The generator hub is not producing electricity from the wheel rotation to power a headlight of the light is off. You can turn

Re: [RBW] Re: NBOD: New Bike Ordered Day! The mythical canti-Roa!

Bill The canti-roadeo sounds great and I wish you the best of luck with it. The rear brake bridge is smart idea for canti's or CPs. Well worth the cost to eliminates the cable hanger and all of it's problems. I'd vote for red with cream head tube, just think a darker main color looks best.

[RBW] Re: 2 questions: brake/shifter cables and chainstay protector

Re bags pushing on the brake cables and shifting cable. When you push on the housing, the cable inside may be forced to take a longer path and hence the tension in the cable increases. Increased brake cable tension would cause the brake shoes to move towards the rim, just like if you would

[RBW] Re: Riv asks: One bike forever, which one?

AHH John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 9:22:50 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > [image: 1154624B-CA95-4486-9D2B-97EF158D1790.jpeg][image: > 3F33C3A3-4976-4724-8514-59BFF118CA62.jpeg] > > If you follow Rivendell on Instagram, they asked their followers a fun > q

Re: [RBW] Where in the world has your Riv been?

Ted What Riv model is on the Mt Diablo pic and is it the same one as at Waterford? John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 4:29:29 PM UTC-4 Ted Durant wrote: > Mt. Diablo, California, of course! (with picture this time) - > > [image: IMG_2528.JPG] > -- You received this mes

[RBW] Re: A Rivendell in Southern Living magazine

Wow, good looking and looks good. Any guess on the model or is it a custom? John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 7:06:18 PM UTC-4 Tommy Patterson wrote: > HI all, > > I just came across a nice full-page picture of a rivendell on a trail > (double top-tube homer?) while f

Re: [RBW] Re: going down the Brooks rabbit hole...

RMRO asked " So I have a question; what is this weird science at play that is so counter intuitive? Nose up says crotch pressure to me. How does this work?" I always thought the 'nose up' is required since the B17 shape is like a hammock, you need the nose up very slightly to get the sit bones

Re: [RBW] Re: What size fenders on your Platy?

Tom I understand about the clearances at the chain stays. What about at the seatstays/brake bridge?? John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 9:24:02 AM UTC-5 Tom Wyland wrote: > John, > You don't dent the fenders, you just trim them with a knife or tin snips. > My SKS P50 lo

Re: [RBW] Re: What size fenders on your Platy?

Tom Does the SKS fenders deform slightly if the fender width is slightly greater than the distance between the stays?Plastic fenders can't be indented. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 3:33:04 AM UTC-5 Tom Wyland wrote: > Roberta, no, but thanks for offering. I hav

[RBW] Re: Drop bar - Fit question

Like Joe B, I dont know about hamstrings vs quads, but is *seems like *you are* too stretched out* on the 54.5cm AHH-MIT, mainly since you are using a very short stem length and a very short reach bar. Also, a 54.5 AHH-MIT has equal STA and HTA, STA=71.5°. HTA=71.5° so the bars are coming back

[RBW] Re: FS: Sackville Happisack w/roo pouch (Grid Grey) AND Acorn Medium beige Handlebar Bag

what color is the Happisack, grey grid or tan. The pictures are very small. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Friday, February 18, 2022 at 12:28:14 AM UTC-5 ack...@gmail.com wrote: > Both lightly used. Acorn Bag has a little piece of fabric which was sewn > on professionally for extra cinching to

Re: [RBW] Bruce Gordon Rear Rack

I think $375 was more than Bruce sold these for. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Monday, February 14, 2022 at 12:08:24 PM UTC-5 jbu...@gmail.com wrote: > On 2/12/22, Paul Armijo wrote: > > Bruce Gordon Rear Rack Pannier Mount 700c 27 in Road Touring Black USA. > In > > fantastic Condition. $375

Re: [RBW] Re: Heterodoxy — reconciling RBW with the mainstream

Bruce I agree with your observations about pre-2010. Personally, I do not care for the 6deg upsloped TT. I think he did it to minimize the number of different sizes for each model (inventory control) vs some inherent superior design attribute. The AHH went from what 8 or 9 frame sizes when

[RBW] Re: Heterodoxy — reconciling RBW with the mainstream

Jay I just think the Rivendells were not meant for this type of riding. I do not see a need to reconcile their outlook to the bikes you rented. Glad you had a great time, you poised a good question, but I think this is the simple answer. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ PS, I don't care for this

[RBW] Re: I'm a New Bike Commuter

Roberta If only pants are required to be carried, then you RBW small saddlesack should suffice and they would on a flat level surface. If not maybe the medium saddlesack they sell. I was always told to avoid carrying extra weight on your body like a backpack with a load. The load is better o

[RBW] Re: What saddles are women using on their Riv mixtes?

Linda Gyes makes leather saddles with a lace on the bottom of the skirt to minimize spreading. If you like the B17, other than spreading, they may be worth a try. Here is the link to their website Gyes . I do not know who sells them. They made the VO M

Re: [RBW] Re: Updates on, and further questions regarding the Riv Road Standard 1995

p with the help of some > friends here in San Francisco, who will be helping me pick and locate > parts. > > I will update my progress and post the finished product at some point. > > - Adrianna > > On Jan 29, 2022, at 4:00 PM, 'John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] Re: Wtb Paul Racers in silver or polished

Robert Have you tried contacting Paul directly? John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 10:23:19 AM UTC-5 Robert Blunt wrote: > Hello everyone, > My tektros aren’t doing it for me on the Bleriot and I would like to get > some Paul Racers. They are no longer listed on Paul’s w

Re: [RBW] Re: Updates on, and further questions regarding the Riv Road Standard 1995

n be used. Fenders > cannot be used front or rear unless smaller tires are used (28mm max). > --Frameset comes with Stronglight aluminum headset and Suntour Superbe Pro > bottom bracket. > > Please let me know how this frame might fit.” > > > > Sent from a tiny device &g

[RBW] Re: Updates on, and further questions regarding the Riv Road Standard 1995

Adrianna I believe the Road Standard will fit you and if anything the TT may be a bit short which can be corrected with a longer stem or drop bars with greater reach. This is based on the following values for: Road Standard (RS) 50cm STL and 52cm TTL but the frame angles are not provided.

[RBW] Re: Updates on, and further questions regarding the Riv Road Standard 1995

The *most important parameter* to consider is "does it fit you"?? Since it's a Rivendell, your PBH and the PBH which Grant designed it for should answer most of that. The only other consideration is your Reach vs the Road Standard frame angles and TTL. Reach is typically fine tuned with ha

[RBW] Re: Question about the 1995 Waterford Road standard

I respectfully suggest you consider a A Homer Hilsen in a 47.5 or 51 cm frame, if you really want a Rivendell. It has all the improvements G Peterson learned from the Road Standard and has light tubing. Horizontal dropouts are not as easy to work around as vertical ones, & the AHH accommodat

[RBW] Re: Help Needed to Get Back the iBob Google Group

Problem solved. Peter Bridge added me back. Everything works John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Monday, November 15, 2021 at 6:56:55 PM UTC-5 Jock Dewey wrote: > Contact Steve Palincsar, he'll fix it for you like he just did for me. > > BEST / Jock Dewey > On Monday, November 15, 2021 at 3:48:12 PM

[RBW] Help Needed to Get Back the iBob Google Group

Help, Yesterday, 11/15, I lost the iBob Google group from the My Groups list. I still have the RBW group and 650B, but IBob list disappeared. I could not find it using the Google Search feature (using All Groups and Messages). Please Help John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ -- You received t

[RBW] Re: Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

With the number of responses indicating carrying the papers in a front basket, or the bags slung over the bars, we should have been using the French style low trial geometry like those guys delivering the papers to French news stands. I'll like to see them deliver the Thursday afternoon edit

[RBW] Re: Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

Pittsburgh Press (afternoon, Sunday AM, Sat night bulldog (Sun paper on Sat after 1800), 90 customers, 5Y 1962 (7th grade) through high school graduation, 6/67.It was in the city and hilly. Every block had a 'high' side (houses elevated above street level and 'low' side, houses at or be

[RBW] Re: Looking for a source for these washers

Ray Compass has these, dont know if they fit rack struts. Rene Herse Fender Eyebolts – Rene Herse Cycles I recall from a JanH post, RH fender stays are 5mm OD. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 1

[RBW] Re: Brevets on Rivs -- 2021 Dillon Beach 200k

Bill Great report on the Roadeo and your nutrition on the 200K. One question concerning the performance of the "light weight" Roadeo and your Norther-Lyon which I believe you have set up for and used in brevets. Do you notice a difference in the 2 *other than the* high-low trail geometries?

Re: [RBW] Re: measured speed differences between road and touring bikes

Clark I suggest aeroprof ratio is 98.2% after correcting for the weight difference. It agrees very well with Fully Lugged's ratio, showing little effect John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ. On Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 12:32:08 AM UTC-4 Clark Fitzgerald wrote: > Thanks aeroperf! So on your touring

Re: [RBW] Re: measured speed differences between road and touring bikes

aeroprof The 2.5 lb weight difference (Fuji vs Sam) is worth 0.2 mph (1lb =12 mph) and would correct the LIGHTER Fuji time by subtracting 0.2mph to compare to the Sam, or Fuji corrected = 11.4 mph Sam = 11.2 mph The 0.2mph seems insignificant, probably within the statistical variation of

[RBW] Re: Correct Nitto rear rack size?

Joe Nice setup. Is the RBW saddlebag a MEDIUM or LARGE, & what is the saddle height in the picture?? One of the best pics for determine what bag fits my frame. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Friday, July 23, 2021 at 4:20:00 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > This is a Medium (32R) on a 55cm Chev

Re: [RBW] Re: measured speed differences between road and touring bikes

62 mm EL Big Ones seems to roll as > fast on the flats -- judging by ease of maintaining cadence in similar > gears -- as my 18 lb Riv custom with 28 mm EL Elk Passes. (Big Ones are 450 > grams each, Elk Passes are 175 grams each.) > > > On Sat, Jul 17, 2021 at 3:52 PM 'Jo

[RBW] Re: measured speed differences between road and touring bikes

About 7 years ago on the Opinionated Cyclist podcast (Diana R?), Richard Schwinn stated Schwinn did testing with a university to determine the speed difference due to frame weight. The result was a 12 lb increase in frame weight resulted in a 1 mph difference. I believe the wheels were consta

[RBW] Re: Rapid rise polarizing

brendonoid commented"If I was running indexed I honestly don't know what the advantage would be? It would be very hard to tell and the few but significant downsides would seem not worth it to me." Shimano probably came to the same conclusion. I wish Grant well with his Low Normal fascinati

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

Bill Does the $80 include 1 shifter & pod (L or R) or a complete pair (L and R)??? Not clear as to what you meant by 'complete'. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 8:52:25 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: > I have a couple sets of Shimano Pods, and a new pair of Silver Shif

[RBW] Re: XD2 Rings and 9 Speed

Aerprof & Pancake Thanks for the positive advice. I will plan on using my existing XD2 with 9 speeds. I forgot to mention I am using a Deore RD-M591 currently with the crank and 7 speed casssette. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 11:19:16 AM UTC-4 aeroperf wrote: >

[RBW] XD2 Rings and 9 Speed

I want to use my Sugino XD2 crank with the STOCK Sugino rings with a 9 speed Shimano cassette and 9 speed KMC chain. Currently use it on a 7 speed cassette with a 8 speed KMC chain with no issues. Does anyone have any experience, positive or negative, on using this crank with a 9 speed casset

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