Re: [RBW] Re: 56cm Sam Hillborne on SF craigslist

On Monday, October 21, 2013 9:01:00 AM UTC-7, redsydude wrote: > > I bought one of the (incorrectly painted) 2 top tube 56 cm Sam Hillborne > framesets on the "web specials" page two months ago knowing that it would > be really difficult to resell if I didn't like it. Rivendell had trouble >

Re: [RBW] VO Touring Hub vs XT?

ention and would let them know whether the weight savings outweighs any durability issues. Good Luck! > > > > On Wednesday, August 21, 2013 12:12:36 PM UTC-5, Brewster Fong wrote: >> >> >> On Wednesday, August 21, 2013 9:36:08 AM UTC-7, James Warren wrote: >>&

Re: [RBW] VO Touring Hub vs XT?

On Wednesday, August 21, 2013 9:36:08 AM UTC-7, James Warren wrote: > > > Actually, go with LX. More durable than the XT, it's only drawback > compared to the XT is a little bit of weight. These are things I have not > directly tested on my own; I am repeating what Rich at Rivendell told me.

[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell riders use for bicycle saddles? 3 questions for RivRiders.

On Thursday, August 15, 2013 10:21:41 PM UTC-7, Michael wrote: > > Since I asked about shorts, I thought I'd ask about saddles, too. > > 1. What are the most comfortable saddles that you use? Please give the > full name of the saddle (like, don't say just "Terry saddle", if it was a > "Terry

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Fitting - A Mine Field

On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 12:16:04 PM UTC-7, meehan...@gmail.com wrote: > > A friend of mine recently purchased a Long Haul Trucker from his LBS in > Wisconsin after coming up and test riding both my LHT and my Ogre to > decide which one he wanted to get. > > When the shop took delivery o

Re: [RBW] Chris King Headset

Agree. What made CK's reputation was it was one of the first to use and probably more importantly *market* angular cartridge contact bearings. I know when I bought my Calfee back in 1997, there was only CK and Cane Creek who offered this option. Neither Campy, which was my first choice, nor Shi

Re: [RBW] Re: bottom bracket creek, recommendation

On Tuesday, July 2, 2013 11:13:15 AM UTC-7, shawn wrote: > > Anybody have any recommendations on dealing with the creak in the sprung > saddle? This is driving my wife crazy. I tried boeshield, no luck. > Can you inject grease into the area that creaks? Grease should last longer than a lu

Re: [RBW] Re: Guys and Their Carbon Toys

On Friday, June 7, 2013 6:00:58 AM UTC-7, meehan...@gmail.com wrote: > > Being familiar with Grant P.'s feelings carbon bicycles, and this > group's strong preference for steel and in particular, lugged steel bikes; > it seems a bit unrealistic to request that this group not engage in > anti-

[RBW] Re: Bike Spec & Product Managers; was: [BOB] The AngryAsian says.....

On Friday, May 31, 2013 10:13:29 AM UTC-7, Paul Brodek wrote: > > I know that gearing is always a very individual thing, with fitness level > and terrain and target speed and load and more mixed in. With 11/12t cogs, > it's all about how you define "standard chainring sizes." > > I've pretty mu

[RBW] Re: NITTO-esqe new King cages on Riv now for cheap!

On Monday, May 20, 2013 6:27:50 PM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote: > > Very nice cage. Similar cages are the Nitto Racer and the V-O Moderniste. > Price is right on the King version - a fraction of the Nitto. > Agree, I've been using the standard King cages for many, many years. At about $18 each, it

Re: [RBW] Internet sales tax & Rivendell...thoughts?

On Monday, May 20, 2013 10:18:17 AM UTC-7, Tim McNamara wrote: > > On May 20, 2013, at 11:42 AM, Eric wrote: > > > > Despite opposition in the House to internet sales tax such a "fairness" > tax may be a reality sooner than later. > > > > Your thoughts on such & effect on the house of Rivend

[RBW] Re: Help identify Campy bits FS

On Monday, May 13, 2013 1:02:05 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote: > > Athena was a mid priced line below Chorus and is probably worth a bit more > than the Xenon. > The line was discontinued for a while and brought back recently. > Agree, at one point, many of the Centaur products were Rec

[RBW] Re: Interesting discussion: Riv bikes v. BQ bikes

On Tuesday, May 7, 2013 7:00:05 PM UTC-7, samh wrote: > > I was fascinated by the discussion here: > > > http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2011/02/choosing-your-gospel-rivendell-vs.html > One difference between Riv and BQ that I may have missed is their preference in handlebar width. Grant/Riv lik

[RBW] Re: Riv Suggestion Box: San Marcos

On Wednesday, May 1, 2013 2:41:04 PM UTC-7, Tonester wrote: > > I feel you on this, I drove a Porsche 914 for years and got a lot of crap > from the Porsche crowds. (914 was sold everywhere else as a VW). Haha, now if you had a 914-6, you could have avoided alot of grief :) Btw, a bud

[RBW] Re: Headsets and bottom brackets, sexy reliable vs. cheap reliable what's your take?

On Tuesday, April 30, 2013 11:07:03 AM UTC-7, jinxed wrote: > > Things have a way of snowballing. > > The headset in my AR had been feeling ratchety for a while and then the > bottom bracket started giving me the grit so I decided to give in and tear > it down for some TLC. The good ol shiman

Re: [RBW] thoughts on the current state of the "Riv-ish" bicycle marketplace

On Monday, April 22, 2013 10:20:32 AM UTC-7, Fullylugged wrote: > > She did wonder why no one at the bike store had told this before (a > bigbox retailer, not an LBS). > You should have told her that this *bigbox retailer* is not a "bike store" and if she went to a real LBS, they would

Re: [RBW] Favorite pedals?

On Friday, April 12, 2013 7:34:12 AM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On Fri, 2013-04-12 at 07:26 -0700, Tom Goodmann wrote: > > I notice that bikes new and used often come without saddles and > > pedals, and I have a pedal choice to make. I've moved beyond clipless > > (carbon no mas!), tho

Re: [RBW] Re: One Bike Concept

On Monday, March 25, 2013 10:23:24 AM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On Mon, 2013-03-25 at 09:44 -0700, jpp wrote: > > I feel too each their own. I have been doing the one bike idea (RIVed > > out Surly LHT) for 3 + years. But I totally understand having more. > > In fact if money was no o

[RBW] Re: Latest BLUG post (2/28)

Agree. The bikes at nahmbs are "show bikes," they're suppose to be outrageous. Last year in Sacramento, a friend and I were looking at Shamrock's "urban" bike. It drew all the oohs and ahhs, yet we couldn't see anybody really using it, at least on a practical basis. The racks had in-laid with

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

On Friday, February 22, 2013 9:28:31 PM UTC-8, Peter M wrote: > > With a powder coat, no head badge and using existing lug designs I bet you > could sell a Taiwan frame at around the 600-700 dollar price range. > What you're talking about is something like the Soma Stanyan Road Sport frameset:

Re: [RBW] Re: 1 bike? Could you do it?

On Tuesday, January 22, 2013 7:19:14 PM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On Tue, 2013-01-22 at 19:10 -0800, Jan Heine wrote: > > For recreational and general transportation use, one bike would be > > quite feasible. In fact, since I prefer to focus on the ride rather > > than the bike, I don'

[RBW] Re: Mystery Bike mods

On Thursday, January 10, 2013 8:26:27 AM UTC-8, Pudge wrote: > > I decided it was silly to have a commuter bike without fenders, so much > as I loved the Bruce Gordon Rock ‘n’ Roads, they had to go. > I'm confused as to what had to go? Are you saying that a Bruce Gordon Rock n' Roads can't f

[RBW] Re: So, with Rivendell bikes are you supposed to get...

anything. For more go here: http://www.calfeedesign.com/product/single-frames-pricing/ Good Luck! > > > On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 7:39:47 AM UTC-8, Brewster Fong wrote: >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 9:47:13 AM UTC-8, Jeremy Till wrote: >>>

[RBW] Re: So, with Rivendell bikes are you supposed to get...

On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 9:47:13 AM UTC-8, Jeremy Till wrote: > > Although we don't like to talk about it here in our little world of lugs > and quill stems, many mainstream CF bike manufacturers have started to > realize the advantages of something closer to the Riv geometry. Many of > the

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

On Monday, December 31, 2012 10:10:52 AM UTC-8, Jim M. wrote: > > On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 8:19 AM, Brewster Fong > > > wrote: > > Maybe I'm spoiled, but living here in the SF Bay Area, we have tons of > > places to ride and there's always hills, especiall

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

On Monday, December 31, 2012 8:20:50 AM UTC-8, justin...@gmail.com wrote: > > Then you probably aren't the target market. Fair enough, so who is the "target market?" Good Luck! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view thi

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

On Monday, December 31, 2012 6:04:42 AM UTC-8, Colin B. wrote: > > I don't know if the thinking at Rivendell has changed, but Grant's > original vision for this storied frame was free of a front derailer: > > "[It's] basically a flat-to-rolling land bike that, by virtue of its > superlong top

[RBW] Re: Riding in Marin

On Tuesday, December 25, 2012 5:48:58 PM UTC-8, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > Anyway, after coming down the long descent of the Marincello trail, which > is basically a narrow, fairly smooth gravel road, not single track, I took > shelter from the downpour under a big tree. A couple

[RBW] Re: Velocity quality

On Sunday, December 9, 2012 2:45:59 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: > > My LBS mechanic said he doesn't think cracks are just specific >> to Velocity/Synergy. He says he has seen cracks elsewhere, including his >> Mavic rim that cracked when he went to true it up. > > Rims cracking at the spoke hole h

[RBW] Re: Go fast bike: San Marcos?

On Sunday, December 2, 2012 9:01:49 AM UTC-8, Jeremy Till wrote: > > It should be pointed out that a whole lot more goes into making a bike a > "go fast" than just the frame and fork. Agree. How much lighter is a Roadeo than a SM? That difference basically disappears under the rider. Grant

[RBW] Re: Recreating Rivendell's pea sage green?

On Wednesday, November 14, 2012 1:43:32 PM UTC-8, Phil Brown wrote: > > As I recall this color matched a Testors green. Grant did this for > easy touch up any where. > Phil Brown > If its Testors' paint, would it be one of these enamel colors: Flat Split Pea: http://www.testors.com/products/

[RBW] Re: Wanted, cheap

On Friday, November 9, 2012 10:30:30 AM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > > ISO 44 t 110 bcd chainring, silver or black, used OK if vg. > > OR: > > 110 bcd bash guard. > > Wd prefer to trade. > > If I were to buy commercially, what is the best source? Harris is > expensive, Riv has only 36 and 46.

[RBW] Re: Friend of Rivendell Maynard Hershon in LA Times

On Sunday, November 4, 2012 3:37:43 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > He "dissed the place" for multiple run-ins with maniac drivers. I'd be > pissed, too. > Yeah, I recall he was almost run off the road by a driver. Then he "chased/follow" him and when he confronted the driver, the guy basic

[RBW] Re: Anyone know what size ball bearings Grip Kings take?

On Saturday, November 3, 2012 11:10:43 AM UTC-7, Michael wrote: > > I would take the rest of the bb's to an LBS and let them give you some >> more of the same size. > > Agree. Alternatively, if you're into tools you should be able to find something like this at your local tool/hardware store:

[RBW] Re: Shifters for Albatross bars?

On Sunday, October 28, 2012 5:55:35 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > I used Silver BES on Albas. Very convenient, but a little crowded when > making sharp turns or dismounting. Albas have much sweepback, and BES > exacerbates this. > This is interesting. Could something like these Shimano mtb

Re: [RBW] Jan and Grant starting a wide tire revolution among racers now?

ople who "dump" their carbon forks for steel ones? ;) ! Good Luck! > > > ~mike > > On Thursday, October 18, 2012 1:52:14 PM UTC-7, Brewster Fong wrote: >> >> >> On Thursday, October 18, 2012 1:42:54 PM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote: >>> >>> It doe

Re: [RBW] Jan and Grant starting a wide tire revolution among racers now?

On Thursday, October 18, 2012 1:42:54 PM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote: > > It does sound strange to call 25 wider, but my buddy just rebuilt his > 27-y-o Mercian into upright, and while he can fit a 28 commuter tire on the > rear with no worries, he's having problems with 25 a commuter tire on the > fr

[RBW] Re: Bill Walton's bike

On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 3:03:27 PM UTC-7, Aaron Thomas wrote: > > As pictured outside my > LBS. > > Get that man a second top tube! Yeah, but if you do that, how is that bike ever going to "plane"

[RBW] Re: A very custom Rivendell

On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:07:41 AM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > And now for something completely different. A very long toptube for a size > 50.6 frame, CENTERpull braze-ons, 650b, and FUSCHIA! > > http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/wsf-0027.htm > Well, at least it doesn't have a double

[RBW] Re: Rode my Giant Defy road bike today because...

On Friday, October 5, 2012 7:21:20 AM UTC-7, eflayer wrote: > > that said, off the rack bikes with threadless forks, especially a full > carbon fork, often are limited in steerer length and/or how many spacers > you can install and stay in the safe zone. > That's true, most carbon steerer tube

Re: [RBW] Been Thinkin'....

On Thursday, October 4, 2012 12:27:50 PM UTC-7, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > Say, here's an idea... Let's start a satirical Google Group and call it > "Helmet War" Like screaming curses into a paper bag when I'm fed up, > this could be a no-holds barred forum with no rules; just enter at yo

[RBW] Re: Society Finally Catching up to Grant

On Sunday, September 30, 2012 6:29:40 PM UTC-7, gep7...@gmail.com wrote: > > It is that *only* if you regard helmets as totally safe *and* ignore any > tendency to take more risks when wearing one. I've heard this statement beforea and am unclear as to kind of "risk" these riders are taki

Re: [RBW] Wondering about Avocet Fastgrips 559X1.25

On Friday, September 28, 2012 10:36:15 PM UTC-7, Tim McNamara wrote: > > On Sep 28, 2012, at 3:39 PM, PATRICK MOORE > > wrote: > > > The very nice rolling Kojaks that I bought from a listmember have faulty > (wire) beads that keep popping out and puncturing the tubes -- odd, after > cutting o

Re: [RBW] Re: Things I wish Rivendell still sold..

On Tuesday, September 25, 2012 11:31:07 AM UTC-7, stee...@gmail.com wrote: > > Rivendell framesets made by Toyo - price be damned: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/38991087@N05/4482258943/in/photostream/ > http://www.handmadebikes.net/toyo-framebuilding-dynasty.html > Why? Is there something

[RBW] Re: Pedals

On Tuesday, September 11, 2012 2:38:15 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: > > I am torn between my speedplay clipless and platforms. I seem to switch >> them up alot. >> >> > I will say that clipless is the ultimate in riding comfort and attachment, > for me. > But it sure is nice to get off a bike

Re: [RBW] Re: Should I "Just Ride", or am I already?

On Tuesday, August 28, 2012 12:58:53 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On Tue, 2012-08-28 at 11:45 -0700, Brewster Fong wrote: > > > > Agree, I know guys who are in the 140-200+lb range that use 700x23 @ > > 120psi. I'm thinking they're feel

Re: [RBW] Re: Should I "Just Ride", or am I already?

On Tuesday, August 28, 2012 3:35:28 AM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On Mon, 2012-08-27 at 20:19 -0700, Will wrote: > > My thinking is that he's simply too heavy for the tires. I'm thinking > > 135-145 pounds are about what those tires can support. > > There are no professional racers push

Re: [RBW] Re: Should I "Just Ride", or am I already?

On Monday, August 27, 2012 10:44:02 AM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: > > Or maybe they'll just think you're crazy, jinxed. :-) > > I've been dropping Riv-ish tid bits on my bike-commuting bro-in-law for a > couple years. He's even ridden my AHH and a friend's loaner Riv-ish Schwinn > High

Re: [RBW] Lance Armstrong Stripped of Tour de France Titles

t; stopping power but to make suspension bikes easier to build. > > Tim > > > > On Aug 24, 2012, at 5:30 PM, Brewster Fong wrote: > > > > > OK, I'll start another war - forget cantis, Pauls or otherwise! Get > yourself some v-brakes or mini-vs if yo

Re: [RBW] Lance Armstrong Stripped of Tour de France Titles

OK, I'll start another war - forget cantis, Pauls or otherwise! Get yourself some v-brakes or mini-vs if you're using road levers like Campy ergos. Work way better than cantis with more stopping power and NO brake chatter or shudder. Good Luck! On Friday, August 24, 2012 2:44:07 PM UTC-7, Pet

[RBW] Re: Brake Installation Experience

On Monday, July 16, 2012 11:27:57 AM UTC-7, Michael_S wrote: > > for some reason, most V brakes are very unattractive to me. The symmetry > of a nice cantilever brake or a centerpull is much more pleasing to my eye. > Having ridden every type in my 30+ years I don't see much difference in > br

[RBW] Re: Niches

Agree. Niches are great and can also include those who think they need to *UPGRADE* their parts! I've been able to steal - NO STRIKE THAT, "pickup" 3 excellent wheelsets because peopled needed to *upgrade* them to fancier ones!!! I was able to get two 32h wheelsets with Dura Ace 9 hubs/Mavic

[RBW] Re: Review of "Just Ride."

On Friday, July 13, 2012 11:03:39 AM UTC-7, William wrote: > > I appreciate Joe and Grant's passion about carbon forks in particular. I > appreciate it because of my perception of the motive. In my opinion, those > who rail hard against carbon forks believe strongly that if 100% of carbon >

Re: [RBW] Re: Review of "Just Ride."

On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 10:03:55 AM UTC-7, Peter M wrote: > > Also to Grant's point steel can be fixed if it fails while CF cannot. Why does Grant continue to propagate such falsehood. Of course CARBON FIBER FRAMES CAN BE REPAIRED. Grants continued insistance that it "can't be fixed" makes

[RBW] Re: Now you can be 650B and a weight weenie!

On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:35:34 AM UTC-7, William wrote: > > Looks like the Pacenti 650B road rim is shipping now. At really close to > 400g, it's the lightest one. There's a pretty good chance that my next > wheelset will be using these hoops > > http://www.bikelugs.com/store/index.php?in

Re: [RBW] Interrupters must be V-brake/disk specific

On Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:04:43 AM UTC-7, Seth Vidal wrote: > > On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 1:03 PM, Brewster Fong wrote: > > > > On Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:38:23 AM UTC-7, Seth Vidal wrote: > >> > >> On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 12:27 PM, Daniel M &

Re: [RBW] Interrupters must be V-brake/disk specific

On Thursday, June 14, 2012 9:38:23 AM UTC-7, Seth Vidal wrote: > > On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 12:27 PM, Daniel M wrote: > > Tektro makes V-brake interruptors. Riv used to sell them, but > unfortunately they stopped offering all V-brake equipment entirely > recently. I have the interruptors on my

Re: [RBW] Re: What’s Driving the 650B Explosion? Interviews, Tech Breakdown & More! - Bike Rumor

On Thursday, June 7, 2012 2:43:49 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On Thu, 2012-06-07 at 13:33 -0700, Jan Heine wrote: > > > > Oh, and I couldn't help but laugh when I read that 650B wheels were > > used on "French cruiser and city bikes." I guess the wonderful > > randonneur bikes of the

[RBW] Re: Grip King Supremes will be back soon

On Wednesday, June 6, 2012 12:45:35 PM UTC-7, William wrote: > > My parents are coming to visit this weekend, and my Pop has indicated that > he's got another batch of Grip King Supreme cages in the works. He's more > of a process engineer, so he's spending all his time on making tooling and

[RBW] Re: Long cage rear derailer options in silver

On Saturday, June 2, 2012 8:24:11 PM UTC-7, Scot Brooks wrote: > > Joe, that Campy is gorgeous but only wraps up 29t per their specs. I know > there's a little cushion there, but I might be pushing it with 36t. > What about the Nashbar/Microshift 10 spd rear der: http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/

Re: [RBW] Re: rene herse crank

On Thursday, May 31, 2012 6:57:38 PM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote: > > White makes wonderful stuff. > > If you absolutely need to have whisper quiet high end hubs, check out > Royce. Not sure what they do differently than White, King or Phil, but > their hubs are very quiet and roll very smooth.

[RBW] Re: rene herse crank

On Sunday, May 27, 2012 12:36:06 AM UTC-7, stonehog wrote: > > I've been commuting for the past few weeks with one of the new Rene Herse > cranks on my AHH. http://www.compasscycle.com/cranks_bb.html I haven't > seen any reviews on this yet, so I figured I would share a few > thoughts/opinio

[RBW] Re: Showers Pass Stuff On Sale

Actually, it depends on the model. I was looking at the Hybrid. At SP, its selling for $140; Clymb has it for $100. My only hesitation is I don't know how these jackets fit?! I prefer to pay my LBS a few more dollars to make sure it fits...Good Luck! Btw - does "Zach" have to continue posting

[RBW] Re: Chain deal ... ?

24, 2:17 pm, William wrote: > > Even if they are only one third as good, you can just buy three of them > and > > call it a wash! ;-) > > > > > > On Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:11:13 PM UTC-7, Ryan wrote: > > > > > Dang! $3 chains?! Are they any

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain deal ... ?

1:56:19 PM UTC-7, David G wrote: > Wow, what a bargain. Brewster, have you used these 8-speed chains? Are > they good? > > David G > On May 24, 2012 3:19 PM, "Brewster Fong" wrote: > >> >> On Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:57:39 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:

[RBW] Re: Chain deal ... ?

On Thursday, May 24, 2012 10:57:39 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Was it on this list that, a couple of months ago, someone offered me a > deal on chains that I turned down for lack of cash? Cash is slightly > less lacking now and if that person reads this and still wants to > sell, will h

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

On Monday, May 21, 2012 9:03:40 AM UTC-7, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > When I first started cycling as an adult, I purchased a $430 big-brand > "hybrid" style bike that was god-awful ugly but served my novice self > perfectly as a commuter and general transportation/recreation machi

Re: [RBW] Re: New triples and wider gearing from Campagnolo

On Tuesday, May 15, 2012 5:26:38 PM UTC-7, William wrote: > > Pardon me? I guess people that prefer metal can buy carbonif they > stop preferring metal. > > Most of the people that prefer metal are those that prefer metal *instead > of* carbon. There's no third option (bamboo, plastic, ma

[RBW] Re: Sorry, can't resist.

On Friday, April 20, 2012 8:57:33 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > 1. Grant's new frame: ttp://tinyurl.com/7x54au2 > > 2. Grant: http://tinyurl.com/8yx9vds > > Soorry! > Actually, the best picture of Grant's *new bike* is here: http://sheldonbrown.com/lasvegas/2005/pages/13.html As for th

[RBW] Re: Sources for decent-looking silver 1" threadless stems

On Sunday, April 8, 2012 4:51:44 PM UTC-7, Forrest wrote: > > Where have Roadeo owners with the threadless fork sourced decent-looking > (not black) 1" stems? Or just get a 1 1/8" and a shim? Thanks. I'm not a "roadeo owner," but in addition to Nitto, check out IRD (Interlocracing)'s silver

[RBW] Re: Headset and bottom bracket life expectancy

On Thursday, April 5, 2012 8:14:19 AM UTC-7, Daniel M wrote: > > Is this thread still active? I'll post my headset experience: I bought a > new Sam Hillborne from Rivendell, assembled by them, in April of 2010. > Within one month, the day after completing the Davis Double, I noticed that >

[RBW] Re: FS: 59cm Bleriot

On Tuesday, March 27, 2012 5:06:58 PM UTC-7, Kris wrote: > > My Bleriot is just not getting ridden enough and the poor guy is > hanging on a hook all day. I am the original owner and purchased > directly from QBP when I worked at a shop. I am only selling to > finance the purchase of a Salsa

[RBW] Re: Headset and bottom bracket life expectancy

On Monday, April 2, 2012 11:52:50 AM UTC-7, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > I recently sold my 1983 Stumpjumper, which I rode quite a bit the last > five years. The previous owner didn't ride it as much, but he did regular > maintenance on the bearings. The headset was original to the

[RBW] Re: Longshot - WTB 32 Hole Campagnolo compatible rear cassette hub

On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 7:58:42 PM UTC-7, benzzoy wrote: > > On Mar 21, 8:08 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery > wrote: > > Make sure you get the cassette lockring if you find a hub. They are > > hub-specific and not cheap. > > Not necessarily. The older 9/10/11-speed Campagnolo hubs use

[RBW] Re: Jan Heine says I can ride my Bombadil forever!

I don't know what the big deal is about this issue?! The "Bicycle FAQ" has a section on rames "going soft" here: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/frame-soft.html Good Luck! On Thursday, March 15, 2012 4:05:41 PM UTC-7, Jim wrote: > > Well, materials science WAS my major, and Jan is right on

[RBW] WTB: TA 33t chainring

I recently purchased a TA 33t chainring for a 110bcd crank (Thanks Chris!) and really like it. Since I have two cranks with the 110bcd pattern, I need another. So, does anyone else have one laying around they want to sell? Let me know what you have. Thanks, Brewster -- You received this messag

[RBW] Re: Riding around Honolulu

When I'm in Honolulu visiting relatives, I like to climb up Round Top Drive/Tantalus loop. Very few cars, you're climbing up in a park with tons of wild cats, chickens, mongooses and boars (although I've never seen the last one!). Go to the third map down here and look for the Mikiki distric

[RBW] Re: Rivendell folding bike?

On Wednesday, August 24, 2011 6:16:04 PM UTC-7, Aaron Thomas wrote: > > I'd like to see Rivendell do a breakaway style bike in the spirit of the > Romulus. It seems there would be an opening in the market for a > Romulus-style breakaway. Hitherto, the only options are a Dahon touring > bike, R

[RBW] Re: Lots o' bikes for sale lately

On SFCL, there's currently 2 Rivs for sale: 56 Sam Hill frameset for $849: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/2555929825.html 62 Quickbeam bike for $1250: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/2551673777.html Also, there's a shop in SF with a 60 or 62 QB for $1k or so. I think its the sign of

Re: [RBW] Re: Interesting refutation of Gary Taubes' obesity ideas

On Saturday, August 13, 2011 11:15:13 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Perhaps I should and I will. But some of his positions (carb = bad) as > presented in this thread simply don't correspond to history. The > Chinese are getting fat from Big Macs and other animal fare, not from > their tradit

Re: [RBW] Downtube shifter diehards vs. downtube shifter experimenters

> > > > > On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Forrest wrote: > >> Among those of you who now use downtube shifters (or have in the past), >> how many of you are confirmed fans of downtube shifting, and how many of you >> tried it as an experiment but then switched to a different shifting syste

[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools

Marty wrote: If you gotta have Campy grease: http://www.cycleclubsports.com/p-11288-campagnolo-professional-grease-100ml.aspx As for tools, if you have Campy or Shimano hubs or any other with ball bearing and cup & cone, then you must get Campy cone wrenches: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_I

[RBW] Re: Market Prices for Riv Frames

On Jun 14, 4:08 am, islaysteve wrote: > In view of the other thread about the nice Rambo for sale on CList, I > thought I'd start a general discussion of used Riv prices.  Just > because it's kind of interesting.  Someone on the other thread implied > that it's not reasonable to compare the aski

[RBW] Re: Is parting out a bike better than selling complete?

On Jun 13, 10:38 am, islaysteve wrote: > My thoughts: 1) Parting out (esp. with new parts) is good because > most parts are not size-specific to the large frame. 2) Of course more > people will be in the market for specific parts a, b or c, rather than > having a large amount of cash for the who

[RBW] Is parting out a bike better than selling complete?

On the Serotta board, there's a 62cm Riv Rambo that is basically brand new and selling for $2750 compelete. This is one stunning bike - JB creamsicle paint, brand new everything else. Here's the link: http://forums.serotta.com/showthread.php?t=91682 Note, for those not members, here are the links

[RBW] Re: Considering new pedals

On Jun 4, 10:17 am, charlie wrote: > Its kind of odd how our bodies tell us when something isn't good for > us.lower gearing, more spinning, less mashing, shorter rides, more > stops, more walking as an alternative to grinding up hills, more > surface area for the feet to push against etc. I

[RBW] Re: FS Parts Nitto, Phil Wood, Sugino

On Jun 2, 3:36 pm, Andrew wrote: > 4. Sugino Alpina 172.5 Triple. 48-36-24. High polish sleeker version > of the XD with a wider range. Had to special order these, not sure if > you can get them anywhere. Brand New. 10 speed compatible. $150 http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b182/akibb/IMG_001

[RBW] Re: 650b market status?

On Aug 22, 12:29 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > Your LBS stocks 650B tires?  Wow.  Mine doesn't.  At least, they > recognize them now (having worked on my three bikes).  They aren't > singling out 650B; they don't stock much of anything in tires other than > 700x23 Armadillos and knobby 559s.  C

[RBW] Re: 650b market status?

On Aug 22, 11:29 am, Tim McNamara wrote: > I think the energy devoted into 650B would have been much better   > expended on getting a good road rim along the lines of the MA-2 into   > the market, with box construction, a low profile, polished finish and   > true nipple sockets.  That seems to

[RBW] Re: 650b market status?

On Aug 22, 12:03 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > It isn't fading, and it never was a fad.  Hula hoops were a fad.  650B > was and is a niche market. Thanks Steve. I meant to say "niche market," instead of fad. My LBS stocks a ton of tires. The majority seem to be 700x23, is there really any othe

[RBW] Re: 650b market status?

On Aug 22, 10:16 am, CycloFiend wrote: > on 8/22/09 9:43 AM, Brewster Fong at bfd...@yahoo.com wrote: > > > On the Serotta board, someone pleaded for people to "invest" in Kirk > > Pacenti's Pari-Moto road tire (584x38). The poster stated Kirk needed > >

[RBW] 650b market status?

On the Serotta board, someone pleaded for people to "invest" in Kirk Pacenti's Pari-Moto road tire (584x38). The poster stated Kirk needed 200 pairs pre-ordered by 8/15 at a cost of $118/pair. Does anyone know if Kirk made it? I'm curious as to the size of the 650b market. If there's "growth," is

[RBW] Re: End of the Atlantis?!?

On Aug 20, 2:37 pm, SpeedyChix wrote: > NAHBS is all about a host of builders who can do this and you get full > custom at the same time. > Want heavier tubesets? Full custom. > > There are hosts of options out there. > Agree. But, its been argued before that if you want a "GP designed bike" t

[RBW] Re: SRAM Recall

On Aug 9, 6:38 pm, Tim McNamara wrote: > On Aug 9, 2009, at 1:35 PM, Grant Petersen wrote: > > > Hey, for all of y'all know, I ride eleven speeds in my private   > > time, and one of those "carbon truss" bikes, and am a secret test   > > rider for Shimano's 2012 parts, and I dress in the full k

[RBW] Re: Various threads converge

On Jul 22, 1:27 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > That is, the thread on agressively agressive women riders (perhaps that was > the boblist), the athletes die young thread, and a general riding around > thread. > I was surfing the other day and came across various websites mentioning or > devoted to B

[RBW] Re: Yves Gomez fenders

On Jul 20, 3:25 pm, reidplum wrote: > Looking at the RBW web site at the pictures for the Yves Gomez model. > It appears to have gold-ish (anodized?) colored fenders. Anyone know > what those are and where I could find a set? Thanks for any info. > According to the website, those fenders are "b

[RBW] Re: triathlete road rage?

On Jul 15, 1:17 pm, Marty wrote: > Quite the opposite - but perhaps more dangerous - is the "la-de-da, > happy-happy-joy-joy" trips on Maui. My wife and I threw caution to the > wind and did the 10,000 foot drop off Haleakala a while back. Started > out in freezing rain /dense fog on a couple m

[RBW] Re: triathlete road rage?

On Jul 15, 11:46 am, JoelMatthews wrote: >Heck, as > discussed elsewhere today, most recreational riders put their bike in > an automobile and drive to the place they chose to engage in their > fun.  Far from serious, this is borderline silly. > I agree with Joel on 99% of what he stated. Its g

[RBW] Re: Potential Pacenti 650B x 38mm performance tire

On Jul 6, 7:47 pm, Tim McNamara wrote: > On Jul 6, 2009, at 6:41 PM, Esteban wrote: > > > The tires will initially be sold in pairs only for $118.00 per pair   > > and be shipped USPS Priority Flat Rate service for an additional   > > $12.00 anywhere in the continental US. > > So $65 a tire.  Y

[RBW] Re: Mixing Components

On Jun 30, 8:02 pm, Christopher Paul wrote: > Finally was able to track down your reply.  THANK-YOU My LBS > balked about using my parts in this fashion (I have a history of > giving them parts and paying for their labor, so this is nothing new). >  I directed them to the link you gave

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