[RBW] Re: Riv horse-trading on a Riv-centric site

Rivendell is a company that has promoted good things, and they are nice people. But based on my limited understanding, this forum is hosted by google and moderated by a volunteer. In other words, there's no reason why this forum should be devoted solely to increasing Riv's sales. You should cer

[RBW] Re: Suggest a small bike for a 5'2" woman

Surly Pacer is available in small sizes. On Thursday, January 30, 2014 1:14:16 PM UTC-6, Anne Paulson wrote: > > A new member of my bike club posted that she wants to buy a new road > bike. She doesn't have much experience on the road. So I suggested > some issues she ought to think about. > >

Re: [RBW] Re: What deals they were!

I don't believe the explanation for the price increases is as simple as going from Japan to US manufacture, with currency exchanges, and such. It looks like the Atlantis and some of Riv's other non-Taiwan frames are now a made-to-order kinda thing, when before it was produced in some quantity (

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

"Creep" can be a cause of plastic deformation, but it tends to make materials stiffer through a mechanism called "dislocation pile-up". If that is happening in a steel frame, it should become stiffer over time, not flexier. Of course, if there are micro-cracks, then material strength is less releva

[RBW] Re: That Ebay Thing

I believe there's a not insignificant portion of the bicycle enthusiast community who look to ebay, craigslist, swap meets, etc, first, and only deal with retail bicycle outlets as a last resort. We certainly see it on the repair end, where people do horrific things to "fix" minor mechanicals or fi

Re: [RBW] Terrible News

I had several pleasant and a few heated personal communications with Seth over the years. He was obviously passionate about cycling. We had plans to meet a few years ago at Richmond NAHBS, but some last minute something prevented our meeting. I always figured I'd cross Seth's path eventually.

Re: [RBW] Re: Crazy Idea: Riv National Jamboree

If the Twin Cities prove to be the consensus choice for the Rally, I can set it up. Late Sept or Early Oct, with camping and hotel options, urban and "country" rides. On Wednesday, August 14, 2013 7:21:29 PM UTC-5, dougP wrote: > > The Twin Cities harbor a number of subversive elements...approac

Re: [RBW] Re: Yet another post on shimmy

Hilarious that the slang terms "shimmy" and "speed wobble" invite a discussion of semantics. We may require some more exact language. On Wednesday, April 24, 2013 4:38:45 PM UTC-5, Tim McNamara wrote: > > On Apr 24, 2013, at 3:19 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On Wed, 2013-04-24 at 12:42 -0500,

[RBW] Re: Appaloosa - the first of a whole new horse breed?

Mike S, once again we agree! The Knard, particularly the 120 tpi version is an amazing tire. And a frame designed around it doesn't have to be as weird as the frames designed around 4-5" fat tires. That said, I don't expect that the Appaloosa will clear a 700x75... On Friday, May 3, 2013 4:50:1

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

In most/all states that have sales tax, you are supposed to report out of state purchases and pay taxes on them, as Michael H scrupulously does in VT. People who order out of state to avoid taxation are breaking the law, though enforcement is almost non-existent. I have had customers ask me for

[RBW] Re: Some details on the midwest Riv and Country Bike Rally

TC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > I want to offer a bit of detail about what this year's country bike rally > participants can expect. > > We will be following the general course, if not the exact route, of the > Almanzo 100, over two days of riding. Alman

Re: [RBW] Who did see in St. Paul today?

I obtained several sets of those steel Campy cranks in a convoluted trade a few years ago. Never could get them to set straight on a BB. I sold them on ebay, and vaguely recall that they went pretty inexpensively. On Friday, August 31, 2012 4:05:27 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Tim-- Thanks

[RBW] FS: Phil cassette wheel 26"

26" rim (a wide, sturdy rim, black with machined sidewalls) with Wheelsmith 14g spokes. I'm asking $350 for the wheel. This includes shipping in CONUS. Jim Thill Hiawatha Cyclery Minneapolis 612-727-2565 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &quo

[RBW] Re: Questions: 9-speed cassette to 7- or 8-speed switch

My two most used parts distributors, QBP and Olympic Supply, do not list any wide-range 8sp cassettes with a small cog other than 11t. The only 8sp cassette that starts at 13t is a tighter range 13-26t from Shimano. Maybe some online shop has some NOS models, or maybe custom cassettes, or some offb

[RBW] OT Bunyan Velo

Bunyan Velo is a new online publication by a local guy that is focused on bicycle travel and adventure. I wrote an article and provided a bunch of photos for the first issue, which was released today. It's really nicely done, in my opinion, and I think some of you will enjoy it. http://www.bunya

[RBW] Re: Issue with Phil cassette hub

I've found a lot of variability in freehub diameters among some of the various boutique hub brands, ranging from impossibly oversized to intolerably sloppy, even on the same model hub from one batch to the next. Phil had some issues with pawls and/or the drive ring chipping and breaking, which

Re: [RBW] Re: Crazy Idea: Riv National Jamboree

I don't care if anybody calls it a national jamboree or whatever, but we have a critical mass of Riv types in the Twin Cities or within a day's drive. Add in Amtrak and a major airport served by bike-friendly transit, tons of bike shops, terrific bike infrastructure, flattish terrain, and plenty

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne- why the switch from cantilever/center pulls?

There's no downside. The Tektro 559 aka Silver sidepulls are wonderful brakes. On Saturday, January 11, 2014 11:48:02 PM UTC-6, Tim Tetrault wrote: > > Anyone know the story behind the shift from cantilevers to side pulls on > the Sam? I have a side-pull Sam now and look at the canti-posts on o

Re: [RBW] Re: Crazy Idea: Riv National Jamboree

> > Michael > > On Saturday, January 11, 2014 4:57:23 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha > Cyclery wrote: >> >> I don't care if anybody calls it a national jamboree or whatever, but we >> have a critical mass of Riv types in the Twin Cities or within a day's

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne- why the switch from cantilever/center pulls?

Mike S in Carlsbad: awhile back we had an orange Sam with sidepulls. It fit 700x45 Panaracer Fire Cross knobbies with room to spare. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails f

Re: [RBW] Re: Crazy Idea: Riv National Jamboree

Yes, anybody can ship a bike to Hiawatha Cyclery. Upon request, we will unpack and assemble and then later repackage and ship UPS (labor and ups charges apply). Ideally we'd receive the bike a week or so in advance so we have time. -- You received this message because you are subscribed t

[RBW] Minneapolis country bike rally

Starting a new thread to discuss the Riv/country bike rally to be held in the Twin Cities September 26-28, 2014. I envision everybody coming in to town on Friday the 26th for a meet-and-greet at Hiawatha Cyclery, then spending the next two days riding around the twin cities. Hiawatha Cyclery

[RBW] Minneapolis country bike rally

Amtrak is a great way to travel to Minneapolis from Chicago with a bike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googleg

[RBW] ISO Black Surly racks.

Pretty sure I have a used surly rear rack. It may be a silver one that I rattle-canned BBQ black. Email me if interested. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send

[RBW] Re: ISO: 32t or 34t 7 speed freewheel. Any good options?

The Shimano is as good as any. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send em

Re: [RBW] Down tube friction shfiters and 9-cog cassettes

I'd stick with 7/8 sp cassettes. Here's why. Riv's Silver shifter isn't a true friction shifter, but a ratchet. That means the shifter has a finite number of stops rather than an infinite number of positions in true friction. If you try to shift to a position between the ratchet clicks, the shif

Re: [RBW] Down tube friction shfiters and 9-cog cassettes

s as the ratchet/toothed wheel is > dragged along for the shift. This means that Silver shifters are not like > index shifters with predefined positions for each indent. > > > > On Wednesday, February 5, 2014 2:55:45 AM UTC-8, Jim Thill - Hiawatha > Cyclery wrote: >> >

[RBW] FS: 60 cm SimpleOne complete bike

For sale: SimpleOne bike, complete, 60cm. Includes everything shown in the picture. Wheels are cosmetically matching Mavic rims (719 in front and 319 in back). Rear hub is All-City flip-flop, front hub is a mystery unit. Alfine crank 39t, White Industries 2-speed 17/19t freewheel plus extra Shi

[RBW] Re: FS: 60 cm SimpleOne complete bike

<https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-PiAwn0Chfb0/UvQBuoUv2OI/BnM/K7yTmVO_qmk/s1600/simpleone60.jpg> On Thursday, February 6, 2014 3:38:38 PM UTC-6, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > For sale: SimpleOne bike, complete, 60cm. Includes everything shown in the > pict

[RBW] What do Rivendell Riders use for tandems?

I have seen a lot of men spend a lot of futile money trying to get their wives on a tandem. As others have mentioned, the fit issues are often a real compromise (at best). Unless you're willing to pony up $5000-plus for a custom, your odds of finding a tandem that is comfortable for both of you

[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell Riders use for tandems?

Here's my tandem. My stokers are 4, 6, and 8 years old. The oldest has been known to roll 70-mile hilly days back to back. http://www.flickr.com/x/t/0099009/photos/twowheelflight/4707219723/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. T

[RBW] Re: FS: 60 cm SimpleOne complete bike

Thanks. Not sure what happened there. On Friday, February 7, 2014 3:53:58 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > I will try to post Jim Thill's photo here again: > > Here we go. > > > > > > I

[RBW] Re: FS: 60 cm SimpleOne complete bike

Sold -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@goo

[RBW] FS: numerous used complete bikes and frames

Including several that maybe of interest here, namely a 1st gen Sam. http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2014/02/used-bikes-and-frames.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving em

Re: [RBW] What do Rivendell Riders use for tandems?

I had one of those Gitane mixte tandems that I used in my early kid-crank tandem experiments. I wouldn't, under any circumstances, ride it with my wife or any other adult. To say that it had disconcerting flexiness with me and my then 4-yo daughter would be an understatement. On Thursday, Febr

[RBW] Re: FS: numerous used complete bikes and frames

Agreed about the Rawland. I was tempted to keep that frame for myself, but I'm sporting a thicker-than-usual winter pelt this year, and I'm not sure I should be riding a frame with flexy undersized tubing, haha. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: FS: numerous used complete bikes and frames

That sounds like a pretty good idea, but truth be told, road bikes are more of a theoretical desire for me these days. I really don't have much desire to ride tires less than 2" wide. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsu

[RBW] Re: FS: numerous used complete bikes and frames

And I'm somewhat kidding. I'm not THAT heavy. I mostly like to poke some good-natured fun at the BQ club, planing, etc. And also I like to pick apart the "oversize tubing" label that has been applied to the tubing diameter that has become standard in recent decades. (If "oversize" is the current

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: numerous used complete bikes and frames

ly more so than my Rambouilet or Saluki (Which pretty > much have the same tubing) . I much prefer my road. Vikki however, > thoroughly loves her bike, so obviously what one rider loves another > might not. > > Bruce > > On 2/14/2014 11:52 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wr

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: numerous used complete bikes and frames

Here's the link: http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2014/02/used-bikes-and-frames.html On Friday, February 14, 2014 5:11:44 PM UTC-6, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > I modified my list, subtracted one, added two bikes/frames. One that I > added is a lugged steel Singular

[RBW] Re: A Rivendell 29+ Camping bike.

I don't want to be negative, but... There are a number of leaps for Riv to make a 29+ bike while staying true to Riv's philosophy on aesthetics and commitment to certain types of designs. First, the bike would need to have disc brakes to use existing wide 622 rims, or a whole new 622x50ish rim

Re: [RBW] A Rivendell 29+ Camping bike.

The Pacer/LHT/Cross-check frames from Surly are functionally similar to several Riv models, past and present. Beyond that, the Surly and Riv offerings don't have much overlap. Riv has its niche, which has some pretty clear boundaries. Meanwhile, Surly has spent most of its history giving us tou

Re: [RBW] A Rivendell 29+ Camping bike.

I understand the drool factor. I don't drool for Rivs like I used to, but I get it. I also understand that Surly doesn't go to great lengths to add visual pizzazz to their frames. Their beauty is in brilliant ideas and engineering...things they don't even market, like the Disc Trucker rear drop

[RBW] Big Boy Pants

I'm going to get a pair of these and report back. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to t

[RBW] Just what is "oversized tubing"?

It's been 20+ years since "oversized" tubing became the usual size of tubing. Almost nobody uses the old sizes of tubing anymore. I move that two decades is enough that we can start just referring to the formerly oversized tubing as "tubing" or "standard-size tubing" or whatever term makes it so

[RBW] Sexy new touring tire? Schwalbe Almotion

Seems pretty heavy for the use you describe, though Schwalbe somehow knows how to make heavy tires that roll fairly well. I'd go with the Supreme in a 40 or the Racer in 38. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe fr

Re: [RBW] Just what is "oversized tubing"?

Almost 10 years ago, I bought a 1991 Waterford Paramount frame. Besides the sexy pearly metallic red color, the most noticeable thing about the frame was its True Temper OS stickers. OS was for over-sized. I didn't understand at the time why they made such a big deal out of the OS tubes when the

Re: [RBW] Just what is "oversized tubing"?

As long as we use terms like "standard" and "oversize", there's bound to be confusion and mistaken ideas. With the sheer variety of not only tubing diameters, but also wall thicknesses, butting, cross-section shapes, heat treating options, etc, not to mention a lot of different frame designs, t

[RBW] Re: Just what is "oversized tubing"?

I meant derision in the sense that retro-grouches always resist new things, even when the "new" things have been common and widely accepted for a decade or two or three. The word "oversize" in this context is almost never used by somebody who doesn't have a bias toward older bikes. -- You rec

Re: [RBW] Re: Just what is "oversized tubing"?

I agree and apologize about using the R-word. I don't have anything against tubing of any diameter. I guess I would caution people not to think it's more important than it is, but if you can find a frame that meets all your other targets and also uses smaller size tubing, then go for it, if you

Re: [RBW] Re: Just what is "oversized tubing"?

I confess to being a bit of a grouch about this kind of thing. Can you tell? But it's not about neo/retro grouchiness. To me, working at a bike shop is a balance between giving my customers what they want and not letting them do something that is a bad idea or more trouble than it's worth. At t

Re: [RBW] Re: Just what is "oversized tubing"?

I'm sure Boulder is fine, but it's just one option, and it may or may not be somebody's ideal frame for other reasons. I have encouraged people to look at the Boulder as an option when they want those features, even though I don't sell that brand. -- You received this message because you are s

Re: [RBW] New Compass tires?

I thought I had enough bikes, but now I'm tempted to build a new bike around a pair of these tires! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owne

[RBW] FS lots of bikes and frames

One Riv and several Riv-ish to some degree. I posted this previously, but have since updated: http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2014/02/used-bikes-and-frames.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this gr

[RBW] Re: 9 to 8 speed worth it for better friction shifting?

I've friction shifted IGH hubs. It "works" sometimes. On Friday, February 28, 2014 12:07:52 PM UTC-6, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > Since we're talking friction-shifting, I thought I'd ask again (cuz I do > this periodically): Anyone have any success friction-shifting an > internal-geared hub? Ye

[RBW] Re: Evolution of your bike preference?

I dislike categories, but my bike preferences now are definitely in the range between off-pavement touring bikes and fat bikes. Sold my Surly Disc Trucker today, which leaves me with a Surly Ogre with 29x2.35 tires as my "road bike". I also have a Surly ECR and a Moonlander. This all started wit

[RBW] Brifters on a country bike

You might want to get a different bar to go with your brifters. The older style drop bars like the Nitto noodle, etc, have broad front bends that can interfere with braking since the shift levers are between the brake lever and the bar. Not saying you can't do it with a noodle, just that it will

[RBW] Brifters on a country bike

Your Deore derailleur should work ok with 8/9/10sp Shimano STI. You'll of course need to match the cassette and chain to the rear shifter. I wouldn't hold out much hope that the front shifter/derailleur will work with any of the cranks that Riv usually sells. If you have, say, 10sp, you should

Re: [RBW] Grant on tires

Tubeless Hetres ride beautifully. I wouldn't try it on Synergy rims though. Try it with Stan's rims on a disc brake bike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, sen

[RBW] Re: FS: Curt Goodrich All-Rounder frameset inspired by Atlantis, plus wheelset

height at 73 cm. On Thursday, September 12, 2013 2:27:51 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > I've had this frame for a few years, and had it built in several > configurations, mostly as some kind of touring bike or fat tire rambling > bike. The original red paint

[RBW] FS: Curt Goodrich All-Rounder frameset inspired by Atlantis, plus wheelset

I've had this frame for a few years, and had it built in several configurations, mostly as some kind of touring bike or fat tire rambling bike. The original red paint didn't hold up, so I had it powdercoated "nut green" just over a year ago. The powdercoat is in mostly great shape with a little

[RBW] Re: FS: Curt Goodrich All-Rounder frameset inspired by Atlantis, plus wheelset

I should point out that this is a partly lugged, partly fillet-brazed frame. The seat-tube cluster and fork crown are lugged. Everything else is fillet-btazed. On Thursday, September 12, 2013 2:27:51 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > I've had this frame for a few yea

[RBW] Re: FS: Curt Goodrich All-Rounder frameset inspired by Atlantis, plus wheelset

t a tall frame with 26" > wheels and fat tires.. > > > On Thursday, September 12, 2013 2:27:51 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha > Cyclery wrote: > >> I've had this frame for a few years, and had it built in several >> configurations, mostly as some kind of tour

[RBW] Re: FS: Curt Goodrich All-Rounder frameset inspired by Atlantis, plus wheelset

somewhat unique frame, fork, headset, custom taillight, fenders, and brakes, all for $1250, shipped to your door. On Friday, September 13, 2013 4:03:16 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > Thanks! It really is a sweet-riding loaded touring bike, but also somehow > feels re

[RBW] Re: 120mm cassette hubs

Fortunately, most Rivs are 130 or 135 mm! On Sunday, September 22, 2013 10:17:47 AM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Compass Bikes just posted the availability of new Grand Boris branded 5 > and 6 speed cassette hubs for 120mm rear spacing. That's a pretty exciting > development for a lot of folk

Re: [RBW] Re: Whitefish Bike Retreat - MT

Shawn G is right. I have Amtrak'ed to Whitefish with a bike, and it is as he has described. My train was about 6 hours late into WFH, though, which meant getting to my hotel a block from the station at 3am. On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 1:42:08 PM UTC-5, Shawn Granton wrote: > > George (and e

[RBW] Re: 120mm cassette hubs

> 15-speed? I don't know for sure. > > On Sunday, September 22, 2013 9:52:59 PM UTC-7, Jim Thill - Hiawatha > Cyclery wrote: >> >> Fortunately, most Rivs are 130 or 135 mm! >> >> On Sunday, September 22, 2013 10:17:47 AM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: >>&

Re: [RBW] How are 33 mm tires for fire roads?

If you're not using racks, then the Krampus will be great. If you think racks might be part of the equation, the ECR is SWEET. I have one on order. On Wednesday, November 13, 2013 11:53:30 AM UTC-6, Anne Paulson wrote: > > Good question. I haven't been able to test ride an ECR. People who > have

[RBW] FS: White Industries - Velocity Dyad wheelset

Digging around in my parts stash, I "discovered" some White Industries hubs, a MI5 rear (135 spacing) and a T11 front. Both are 32h, polished silver, and lovely. Business is slow this week, so I'll probably lace them up to a pair of 32h silver Dyads with Wheelsmith 14/15g butted spokes. This wo

[RBW] Re: Rivendell "SimpleBeam" - New Model - Call for the Seriously Interested

So far this thread is turning out to be a good example of what Grant was probably hoping to avoid. Everybody has their little pet feature, which, if implemented, would be a "deal-breaker" for at least 50% of other potential buyers. If this turns out to be 650B with a threadless headset, 135 spac

Re: [RBW] Crazy-priced Riv water bottles on ebay

I often wondered about the business model of selling grossly overpriced items on eBay. Must be that suckers come along often enough to make it worth the time and cost. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from th

Re: [RBW] Crazy-priced Riv water bottles on ebay

Personally, I don't see anything wrong with this. I might try a few of my treasures at ridiculous prices. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to r

Re: [RBW] Crazy-priced Riv water bottles on ebay

There was a guy awhile back selling a chunk of nasty old used cable housing off his Rivendell. I think he was more poking fun at the high level of attention Riv items receive on eBay. And he was right! There is undoubtedly a premium associated with anything Riv-related (which extends to anything

[RBW] Re: Racing Sucks

It's probably best to take the Racing Sucks patch as tongue-in-cheek. If you're offended by it, chalk it up to seasonal blues. On the surface, Rivendell and Surly are on the same team, promoting smartly-designed steel bikes in a world where smartly-designed steel bikes aren't always popular. Bo

[RBW] Re: Racing Sucks

Surly sometimes sends me little goodie boxes. The last one included various doodads and some calendars and a sticker that said "bongs, farts, and chainsaws". Maybe that is Surly's answer to Bike, book, and hatchet? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RB

[RBW] Re: Racing Sucks

I was just logging on to make an argument similar to Jeremy's about the similarity of the LHT to the Atlantis/All-Rounder not being an indication that Surly somehow plagiarized RBW's designs when they made the LHT. That claim has been repeated again and again, but it simply doesn't hold water w

[RBW] frames and a rohloff/alfine wheelset for sale

A customer of mine moved from a house in Minneapolis to an apartment in Seattle. Therefore, he's had to abandon some of his bikes and projects to downsize. First up is a Rawland Nordavinden 58 cm frameset with a Velo Orange headset installed. He bought this from me last year for MSRP $725 plus

Re: [RBW] Re: Surly-Riv-rivalry?

I was the one who brought up the rivalry issue. I never thought that Riv/Surly employees had any axes to grind with each other (more like mutual respect), but that some of the participants in this group seemed to have unwarranted harsh views about Surly. As Grant said, Surly is one of the good g

Re: [RBW] Re: Surly-Riv-rivalry?

PS My first Pugsley had cantilever brakes, albatross bars, bar-end shifters, and those blue Dia-Compe levers I bought from Riv. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it

Re: [RBW] Re: Surly-Riv-rivalry?

PS My first Pugsley had cantilever brakes, albatross bars, bar-end shifters, and those blue Dia-Compe levers I bought from Riv. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it

Re: [RBW] Re: Need help deciding... Soma San Marcos or Revamp an 84 Trek 610...

Grant certainly doesn't need to work with anybody for David's econodreambike to come to fruition. Grant's involvement would be good for marketing and publicity, but lots of bike guys and gals have the design chops to pull it off without his help. I agree that a tigged and threadless Roadeo/Hilse

[RBW] Fork rake radius

It's understandable that such a thing could happen. Imagine someone at Riv prying open the crates of forks, which have been ordered for months, and discovering the bend isn't quite what they wanted. Option A is to live with it, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, imperfection is perfection, an

[RBW] Rust inside frame?

Pull the seatpost and hang the bike upside down at various angles to drain any water that may be inside. If you have the tools, you may also pull the crank/BB to check for rust. Grease the seatpost and BB threads liberally before reinstallation. Internal rust is usually more of a theoretical co

[RBW] Re: Rust inside frame?

Re: frame saver adds too much weight I often say absurd things for comedic effect. I have to remember that absurdity is often difficult to distinguish from the things that genuinely concern some people who are into bikes! Joking aside, the question of frame saver weight has been asked. -- You

[RBW] Re: WTB: Suntour Bar-End Shifter Slotted Nut

Email me you address. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/TnG28ymYTksJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegrou

[RBW] recent Atlantis changes

For Atlantis frames made between, say 2003 and 2008-ish, I usually have a pretty good eye for estimating the approximate vintage because of my experience selling them and working on them during those years. Earlier this week, we got a new 61cm Atlantis in for a customer. I noticed that it has s

[RBW] recent Atlantis changes

No low rider mounts. That would be nice. The Tubus Duo is a favorite rack of mine. There are threaded holes in the top of the crown. I have a few ideas for that, but maybe there's a devoted rack? The front dropouts are like little satan heads with horns sticking out. The seat stays have three h

[RBW] Re: Unique Hillborne for sale on the Bay

There's nothing odd-looking about v-brakes to anyone who has been around mountain bikes in the past 15-20 years (but before everything had discs). I've never understood the claim that cantilevers have superior aesthetics, especially since (IMO) they work worse and are fiddly to set up and keep

[RBW] refurbed Curt Goodrich

I tried to sell this bike awhile back, with no buyers at any price: http://www.flickr.com/photos/twowheelflight/6221225854 The paint was the weak point. Even an impolite thought would flake off the lovely candy-apple red. Anyway, as I couldn't get anybody to buy the bike, I decided to start over

Re: [RBW] refurbed Curt Goodrich

Patrick, your trike is tempting, but I'm not in the mood to sell my "new" bike! On Friday, February 24, 2012 5:26:34 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I wish I had the money! I think it's lovely. 559, right? Trade for a trike? > > On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 4:12

[RBW] Re: refurbed Curt Goodrich

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[RBW] Re: refurbed Curt Goodrich

They're berthoud fenders, powdercoated, not painted. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/62vdGXK9Ow0J. To post to this group, send email

[RBW] Re: recent Atlantis changes

Johan: the Atlantis has never had mid-fork lowrider mounts. Of course, Riv has always promoted and sold Nitto racks of the non-lowrider variety. I can envision a number of possibilities for the fork crown mounts. A porteur rack is a possibility, but it may also provide a solid mounting point for

[RBW] Re: Any truly appealing panniers I'm missing?

I've tried a lot of swanky bags, but now Ortlieb is the only touring pannier brand I use. On Tuesday, March 6, 2012 5:01:03 PM UTC-6, Scot Brooks wrote: > > I'm really close to pulling the trigger on some Ironweed panniers which > seem to be incredible bang-for-the-buck. I've also considered the

[RBW] Re: Book tour?

Tentatively planning for May 31 in Minneapolis, dovetailing into the June 1-3 Midwest RBW Owners Rally. On Thursday, March 8, 2012 4:20:02 PM UTC-6, stonehog wrote: > > I just heard there may be a book tour happening for you-know-who... At > least in the Pac NW. Keep your ears open... > > Bria

[RBW] Book tour and Midwest RBW Rally update

I spoke today with someone from Grant's book publisher about the upcoming book tour. We've scheduled the evening of May 31 to have Grant at HC for a book-signing session. This kicks off the Midwest RBW Rally, which begins formally on June 1. More info here: http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2

Re: [RBW] Book tour and Midwest RBW Rally update

Not really stars aligning. First they selected an earlier date. I called back and asked if it could be on May 31 to make it work with the rally. The woman I talked to said no problem. I suppose GP might have something to say about it, and plans frequently change for external reasons, but that's

Re: [RBW] Downtube Bosses

"high end clamp on shifters" An oft-repeated quote around here is, "hey, those are the good cottered cranks!" Always good for a chuckle. On Friday, March 9, 2012 11:38:51 AM UTC-6, JL wrote: > > Ryan, the best bet might be to use a nice set of clamp on dt shifters. It > might line up right

[RBW] Re: Help with Identification

Appears to be a custom. I don't recognize the headbadge. On Saturday, March 10, 2012 12:58:30 AM UTC-6, Andy Williams wrote: > > Saw this in Philadelphia, and wonder if anyone recognizes the brand? > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/awilliams53/6968566771/ > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/awilli

Re: [RBW] Feb 28th Blug - Are they doing what I think they are doing?

http://bikehugger.com/post/view/campagnolo-power-torque-cranks On Saturday, March 10, 2012 2:00:53 PM UTC-6, Sean Whelan wrote: > > I thought the same as you... but... it is not an Ultra-Torque. > It is a Power-Torque. Power Torque is as bad as the photo makes it seem. > > Search this list for dis

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