[RBW] Re: anyone know the ERD of the wheels on THIS era of clem smith jr?

2024-11-03 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Dry curious? No. Silly autocorrect, *Very curious šŸ¤” On Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 10:23:46ā€ÆPM UTC-5 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote: > I canā€™t help with the ERD, but Iā€™m dry curious what you used to stick the > headbadge. I think the double stick tape typically used is about a >

[RBW] Re: anyone know the ERD of the wheels on THIS era of clem smith jr?

2024-11-03 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
I canā€™t help with the ERD, but Iā€™m dry curious what you used to stick the headbadge. I think the double stick tape typically used is about a sixteenth inch thick. If you go to the hardware store, ask for VHB outdoor doublestick tape. Thatā€™s ā€œvery high bondā€, and shouldnā€™t bump out the badge too

[RBW] Re: FS Rosco Mountain Mixte XL

2024-10-27 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
>> >> If you're interested but my numbers seem way out of line for a used bike >> like this let me know. >> >> On Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 6:52:26ā€ÆPM UTC-7 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY >> wrote: >> >>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/kbH3o9MqXBY4ZX

[RBW] Re: FS Rosco Mountain Mixte XL

2024-10-20 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
The bestest bike, the one to loan them all! As in anyone can ride this, from medium to huge. The top tube (effective) is 65cm, seat tubeā€™s 63-64cmish ā¤ļø this bicycle -Kai On Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 12:10:38ā€ÆAM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > I think most prospective buyers will want to know th

[RBW] Re: FS Rosco Mountain Mixte XL

2024-10-20 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
https://photos.app.goo.gl/kbH3o9MqXBY4ZXBDA Recent bar shots on mine, very comfortable and assuring for someone 5ā€™20ā€ On Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 9:47:16ā€ÆPM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote: > The bestest bike, the one to loan them all! As in anyone can ride this, > from medium t

[RBW] Re: Fender-tire clearance on an orange Rambouillet?

2024-09-28 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Iā€™ve got plenty of room with SKS plastics and 32mm gravelkings. -Kai On Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 4:35:04ā€ÆPM UTC-4 Peter Bridge wrote: > Does anybody have confident information about fender and tire clearance on > an orange Ram? I'd be content if I could run 30 or 32 with fixed aluminum

[RBW] Re: WTB Susie Longbolts 56

2024-07-26 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Saturday Cycles of Salt Lake has Susies, and a relative gajillions of other Rivendell options at their shop- https://www.saturdaycycles.com/ ,so it should go without saying how nice they areā€¦ And Welcome! -Kai On Friday, July 26, 2024 at 10:29:31ā€ÆAM UTC-6 zakk.ba...@gmail.com wrote: > Hey all >

[RBW] Re: Potentially For Sale: Betty Foy

2024-07-18 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
With a dynamo and cream longboards! Itā€™s stunning. Makes me wonder why Riv didnā€™t make more bikes that spontaneously sprouted flowers šŸ˜‰. -Kai On Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 9:24:30ā€ÆPM UTC-6 Hoch in ut wrote: > [image: IMG_4850.jpeg]Hello. I am painstakingly creating this listing for > my wifeā€™s

[RBW] Re: NBD!

2024-07-18 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
st winter. Man, just fell in love with that place. > On Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:54:03ā€ÆAM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY > wrote: > >> [image: IMG_0959.jpeg]Not a Rivendell, but big!, like some Rivendells. >> Wanted to share here because, as they say here in Utah, Thi

[RBW] Re: FS - Nitto Tallux (7cm, 26mm), Nitto S83 Seatpost, and Riv Cork Grips

2024-07-11 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Thatā€™s an s84! Steel! Real! Itā€™s considered as nicer than the s83 by most of the fine folks around here, so there, happy sales.. -Kai On Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 3:44:36ā€ÆPM UTC-6 Sean B. wrote: > Hello all, > > Selling my Nitto seatpost, stem, and cork grips > > Tallux (only used for a few mi

[RBW] Re: WTB- 200mm bullmoose bars

2024-06-19 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Still hopingā€¦ šŸ™ -Kai On Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10:54:35ā€ÆAM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote: > Anybody have a looong bullmoose bar they're not using? I just swapped out > bars on my Rosco Bubbe mega mixte and need a few more cm of extension. I've > got good stuff

[RBW] Re: Show me your Riv with Bullmoose bars

2024-06-19 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Thatā€™s a 200mmā€™er on your Bombadil, yes? Thatā€™s my dream-moose, only available with those Bombadils, Iā€™ve heard. Good luck getting it back into the fold. -Kai On Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 11:42:35ā€ÆAM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: > I hope someday to be reunited with this one. My former Bombadil:

[RBW] Re: Now officially a member

2024-06-16 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Welcome T!! Happy Rolling -Kai On Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 11:46:26ā€ÆAM UTC-4 ted...@gmail.com wrote: > Picked up my Platypus today at Mack's Bike and Goods here in Evanston, IL. > Rode my old bike there, and left it at the shop (maybe forever?). Put 30 > miles on the tires, and almost 2 hours o

[RBW] Re: Repaired Susie and Intro post

2024-06-14 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Nice work. Whatā€™s going on on the other side chainstay/seatstay? Trailer hitch? -Kai On Friday, June 14, 2024 at 11:34:08ā€ÆAM UTC-4 James ODonnell wrote: > [image: 1 built.jpg] > Introducing myself and my Susie W L that I picked up in the following > state from a list member (original thread >

[RBW] Re: 60cm Sam Hillborne for a 6"4 kind of guy

2024-05-22 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Iā€™m a 6ā€™8ā€ish kind of guy, and my old 64 Hillborne was great, but a bit small for me. Thatā€™d be a fun bike if you can find one, but the odds are slimā€¦ Good luck -Kai On Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 3:02:30ā€ÆAM UTC-4 Dashiell wrote: > Hello all, > > I am thinking about purchasing a 60cm Sam Hillbor

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Rambouillet Randonneuring Road Bicycle "pointy lugs" Toyo? Waterford?

2024-05-09 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Lots of pictures of the same Ram offered in an adjacent post! For less money. Weird? -Kai On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 6:28:27ā€ÆPM UTC-4 Jerry Lynn wrote: > No mine, and no affiliation... > $1,6999 > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/305557298256?itmmeta=01HXFQAW6P602XRR9J2PG63GAH&hash=item4724a25c50:g:m

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Rambouillet Toyo? with "pointy" lugs

2024-05-09 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
I think I speak for most when I demand more photos of your radical Rambouillet. Build details šŸ¤”? šŸ˜ƒ Thanks for sharing -Kai On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:54:10ā€ÆPM UTC-4 MisterMo wrote: > *$1400 and willing to ship if buyer pays.* > I believe this is a size 64cm, but it could be a size 62cm. Here

[RBW] Re: Thumb Shifter Advice

2024-04-16 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Because of the cable routing, inside mounted thumbshifters must be friction because they need to be reversed, left/right. That said, clicks are pretty great, you should run the expensive Shimano/Paul stuff, or the less expensive Microshift thumbies. And that said, of my three bikes, two are fri

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco MMM build photos

2024-04-16 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
ird m stood for... loving the bike! > > On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:15:17ā€ÆPM UTC-4 Stephen wrote: > >> Massive mountain mixte! >> >> On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 21:08 Johnny Alien wrote: >> >>> Love it!!! >>> >>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 a

[RBW] Re: Rosco MMM build photos

2024-04-15 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Wowzers! That is beautiful, but itā€™s no MMMā€¦ WMM or JMM (Will or Jumbo) maybe, but nowheres close to Medium šŸ™‚ Happy shredding! -Kai On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:28:30ā€ÆPM UTC-4 Stephen wrote: > Couple more: > > [image: IMG_6627.jpg] > > [image: IMG_6629.jpg] > > [image: IMG_6630.jpg] > On Monday

[RBW] Re: FS: 58cm Ram Soon to Be For Sale by My Neighbor

2024-04-13 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Nice one! Are those bars wooden? -Kai On Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 9:52:23ā€ÆAM UTC-4 Steven Seelig wrote: > I've got nothing more than a single photo. I just bought from this couple > a 56cm Ram and now the husband is selling his 58cm. Nice folks who are > avid cyclists thinning the herd. >

Re: [RBW] Re: Question about rear brake cable housing routing with low friction on a Clem

2024-04-01 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
onjo 65 Flat > fenders. I have no problems with adjusting them. > > Kim Hetzel. > > On Mon, Apr 1, 2024, 7:14ā€ÆAM Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY > wrote: > >> Speaking of extraneous gizmos, how about losing the cantilever brakes and >> going with a V-brake? Cantil

Re: [RBW] Re: Question about rear brake cable housing routing with low friction on a Clem

2024-04-01 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Speaking of extraneous gizmos, how about losing the cantilever brakes and going with a V-brake? Cantilevers are cool, and they clear fenders better, and theyā€™re fun to problem solve, but linear pull brakes are so very much great and easy. -Kai On Monday, April 1, 2024 at 7:56:44ā€ÆAM UTC-4 brok..

[RBW] Re: Building a Quickbeam and wondering...

2024-03-05 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
I rode my quickbeam with a 69-70 gear inch drivetrain. I had a 16/19 white industries freewheel but never ran it on the 19ā€¦ -Kai On Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 4:06:32ā€ÆPM UTC-5 David wrote: > Very creative. Personally looking for simpler, streamlined inspiration, > but these are nice options you'

[RBW] Re: fs 54.5 atlantis complete w lots of extras

2024-02-23 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Nice bike, good price. At first I was confused by what I saw at the front brake area, but after some figuring Iā€™m really liking what King Kog did with that floating bit of housing next to the front bag. Smart slidey! If only it were a 68ā€¦ Good luck with the sale -Kai On Thursday, February 22

[RBW] Re: Handling (pavement cornering) of Schwalbe G One Speed 622X60 vs RH Antelope Hill (el) vs Schwalbe Big One (el)

2024-02-22 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
I bought four Big Ones at $19 a piece, Patrick bought the rest. Theyā€™re very thin. The new tubeless ready G ones are way more stable at lower pressures, and still relatively inexpensive šŸ˜€. No bigger than 55 for me lately. -Kai On Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 7:54:01ā€ÆPM UTC-5 Will Boericke wro

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Pictures Thread

2024-02-14 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
The one that got awayā€¦ My first Riv, a 64, purchased after convincing myself I didnā€™t need a 68 Bombadil for another grand and change. I loved it, I broke it, and was devastated. Happily, I got to talk to Richard Schwinn about getting it fixed!, which was awesome. And so it came back to me, bett

[RBW] Re: RoadeoRosa teaser

2024-02-12 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Kai. It wasn't the best-written article I have > ever read, but there is a lot of fun cultural history content in there. > > Pink for the win! > > BL in EC > On Friday, February 9, 2024 at 5:57:15ā€ÆPM UTC-8 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY > wrote: > >> Thatā€™s a good bi

[RBW] Re: RoadeoRosa teaser

2024-02-09 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Thatā€™s a good bike, and a great color. The lawyer lips were lost in transit? Or thatā€™s a semi custom option? Hereā€™s a great essay by David Byrne on Pink, if youā€™re interested- https://www.cabinetmagazine.org/issues/11/byrne.php Enjoy! -Kai On Friday, February 9, 2024 at 5:22:34ā€ÆPM UTC-5 Bill Li

[RBW] Re: TA Specialites Cranks at Analog Cycles

2024-02-09 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
šŸ‘†well said. Something in that VT waterā€¦ -Kai On Friday, February 9, 2024 at 2:52:53ā€ÆPM UTC-5 Glen wrote: > Do we really need to disparage a longtime supporter and contributor of > this list? Peter has been a pioneer of everything this list (& the iBob > list) supports. > > On Friday, February

[RBW] Re: Brooks 5J9 Leather Bicycle Saddle

2024-02-04 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Itā€™s a B72, the 5J9 numbers are a serial. šŸ™‚very rare, maybe. -Kai On Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 10:01:30ā€ÆAM UTC-5 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > This Brooks 5J9 Leather Bicycle Saddle is currently on eBay. I personally > have never seen this model of saddle before. The seller has no background >

[RBW] Re: FS: Jumbo Rosco Bubbe Iditabike

2024-01-06 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
;>>>> Betty >>>>>>>> Foy or Cheviot? >>>>>>>> On Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 7:03:57ā€ÆPM UTC-5 Mackenzy Albright >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This legitimat

[RBW] Re: FS: Jumbo Rosco Bubbe Iditabike

2024-01-05 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
at 7:03:57ā€ÆPM UTC-5 Mackenzy Albright >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This legitimately might be one of the coolest niche Rivendell >>>>>>>> builds I've seen. *slowly leaves room to avoid impulse decisions*

[RBW] FS: Jumbo Rosco Bubbe Iditabike

2024-01-03 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Multiple Roscos and multiple bills arenā€™t adding up, and ever since I put it together, it hasnā€™t snowedšŸ˜©. So here for sale is the bestest bike for the larger folks out there. I think it measures 64 at the seat tube, but Iā€™ve got a geometry chart somewhere Iā€™ll plug in here asap. Pictures https:

[RBW] Re: NYC Riv Ride?

2024-01-03 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Sounds fun! The Putnam trail North of Van Cortland is pretty, and ridiculously safe with decent enough parking for those carventuring in. But I f itā€™s excitement and real city feels everyoneā€™s craving, maybe a ā€œevery bridge (with bike access) from the Henry Hudson down to the Brooklynā€ ride? Th

[RBW] Re: FS: Homer headbadge

2023-12-01 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Science fact- Thereā€™s no finer headbadge in the universe than that of thee Rosco Bubbe. -Kai On Friday, December 1, 2023 at 5:24:44ā€ÆPM UTC-5 Paul M wrote: > With the green twin top tube Rosco, it was that I just didn't like the > rocket ship head badge. With the Homer, I like the head badge desig

Re: [RBW] Upgrade Update: IT GOES TO 11!

2023-11-29 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
I made it out there once and they were closed due to a bike tour. Certainly a good sign Iā€™ve only heard good things -Kai On Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 2:13:03ā€ÆAM UTC-5 joshm...@gmail.com wrote: > I'm not familiar with nomad! I'll tell em you sent me! > > > Josh in NYC > > On Mon, Nov 27

Re: [RBW] Craigslist, etc 2023

2023-11-16 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
that bike. Orange Cheviot in Brooklyn? See him around >> from time to time. >> >> On Monday, November 13, 2023 at 4:10:33ā€ÆPM UTC-5 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY >> wrote: >> >>> [image: IMG_6778_Original.jpeg]Hereā€™s a candidate for beausage of the >>> mon

[RBW] Re: YAHT (Yet Another Handlebar Thread) :D

2023-11-16 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Soma ā€œthree speed 2ā€ bars are the greatest mustache ever! And they use regular brake levers, so you can toss those road levers in the rubbish. And run regular thumb shifters, and flip them over if you want. Theyā€™re great. https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/moustache-ii-bar -Kai On Thursd

Re: [RBW] Bike Makeover Thread

2023-10-21 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
ed up a single speed (if I >>> could fit 45mm fenders over the 32mm tires under the long reach calipers). >>> Iā€™d still like to build an alternate 700c 3-speed wheel with my AW hub >>> collecting dust on the shelf for that Raleigh but just havenā€™t made it a >>> p

[RBW] Re: Nutmeg Nor'Easter 2023

2023-10-13 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Some dayā€¦ Have fun! -Kai On Friday, October 13, 2023 at 4:07:20ā€ÆPM UTC-4 Justin Kennedy wrote: > Hi Patch! see ya there ;-) > > On Friday, October 13, 2023 at 3:14:56ā€ÆPM UTC-4 Patch T wrote: > >> MEEE - but you knew that :) >> >> Patch in Brooklyn >> >> On Friday, October 13, 2023 at 10:16:37ā€ÆAM

[RBW] Re: Best mitten design for very cold weather

2023-09-29 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
I believe the Craft brand lobster/trigger mitts to be rubbish. They donā€™t let your fingers touch, wasting valuable insulation in between what could otherwise be a cozy skin to skin situation. I love my relatively inexpensive Toko brand cross-country ski gloves, they allow my fingers to cuddle i

[RBW] Re: Saddle Height

2023-08-20 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Hi Matt, and welcome. A standard starting height is PBH minus 11. If youā€™re rocking back and forth to keep your feet on the pedals, itā€™s too high. If itā€™s not too high, maybe itā€™s too low. Play around. -Kai On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 7:46:05ā€ÆPM UTC-4 Matt wrote: > Newb here, but long time Ri

[RBW] Re: Trade: BoscoMoose Bars for ChocoMoose Bars

2023-08-10 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
ā¤ļø On Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 2:27:37ā€ÆPM UTC-6 DeeterDeeter wrote: > Hello RBW Folks! I'm looking to trade my beloved BoscoMoose bars. Does > anyone have a need to raise their rise and let go of their ChocoMoose Bars? > Let me know! I've got a Hillborne that is waiting to be rebuilt once t

[RBW] Re: New member confession.

2023-06-18 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Welcome!! Sorry to hear youā€™re slowing down, but glad youā€™re just slowing down (30 minutes can be a decent ride). Keep pedaling until the tires fall off! And by chance are you very very very tall? Happy rolling to you -Kai On Sunday, June 18, 2023 at 8:47:47ā€ÆPM UTC-4 dalin...@gmail.com wrote:

[RBW] Re: Letā€™s say I made my Clem into a ā€œgravel bikeā€

2023-06-09 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
June 6, 2023 at 9:16:23ā€ÆPM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote: > >> >> Many photos of many states of Clem H, all gravel ready- >> https://photos.app.goo.gl/uxqm63W2nB5scvmg7 >> -Kai >> On Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 4:06:54ā€ÆPM UTC-4 Mackenzy Albright wrote: >>

[RBW] Re: Leo Roadini, Mustachioed & More

2023-06-07 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Albastache are undeniably great bars, but for my (less) money, Soma 3 speed 2ā€™s are the greatest mustache on the planet. Theyā€™re fairly wide at 54cm, and they take ā€œnormalā€ brake levers, which I donā€™t get scared Iā€™m going to catch on some underbrush with. And my thumbies fit anywhere, so I donā€™t

[RBW] Re: Letā€™s say I made my Clem into a ā€œgravel bikeā€

2023-06-06 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Many photos of many states of Clem H, all gravel ready- https://photos.app.goo.gl/uxqm63W2nB5scvmg7 -Kai On Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 4:06:54ā€ÆPM UTC-4 Mackenzy Albright wrote: > [image: PXL_20230606_164339003.jpg] > > This thread needs less opinions and more inpirational photos of Gravel > Clems

Re: [RBW] Craigslist, etc 2023

2023-06-06 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
64cm top tube on that Clem, but not a 64cm frame. Biggies in the H came in at 65cm. This one above is probably a 59? -Kai (who saw the most beautiful red Quickbeam this morning on the Queensboro bridge, whoā€™s owner said ā€œyou havenā€™t sold that yet?ā€, regarding my Rosco, to which I replied ā€œItā€™s t

Re: [RBW] Re: Hobson Zingo adjustable lockring wrench for **$7.00**??

2023-05-08 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
My Hobson Zingo headset press is an inch too short for my Rivendell bicycle frames! And is no longer available from Riv, maybe for this reason? Certainly an outlierā€™s problem, but one Julian might share. Still worth it even having to swap the threaded rod for a 14ā€er, as the press plates are pre

[RBW] Re: What do I replace coroplast with in Sackville

2023-04-18 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
As folks have said, more free coroplast will be the ideal solution. However, if you want to make your coroplast last forever, never to go ā€œall bendy and collapseyā€, send it around the front and back (or side to side) corners, bending it the hard way. To bend ā€œthe hard wayā€, youā€™ll want to score

[RBW] Re: 26.8 seatposts with generous setback

2023-04-13 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
I just checked out the Ritchey 2 bolt post and was disappointed to see the two bolts are for extra retention, not adjustment. A two bolt seatpost, like the S83 or the Thompson, that uses the two bolts to adjust fore and aft angle are the only seatposts that should be able to be called 2 bolts.

[RBW] FS- Rene Herse auto shifter

2023-04-01 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
[image: DDCB1B4C-6AEE-47B2-90E5-52E51822AC92.jpeg] For sale, Rene Herse/Nivex automatic shifter. Used once, set up tubeless. Itā€™s great, but Iā€™ve pledged to steer clear of AI, so this has gotta go. $6 shipped, check or money order. Happy Rolling -Kai -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Your preferred pressure for 60 mm tires for all-round riding?

2023-03-30 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
205 and 25 hereā€¦ -Kai On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 2:53:01ā€ÆAM UTC-4 Luke Hendrickson wrote: > Iā€™m about 195 lbs., my bike is about 40 lbs., and I run nearly 60mm > (57mm). 30 psi is what Iā€™ve settled on for all terrains, but Iā€™m sure 25 > psi would fly. I mostly donā€™t wish to push my luck gi

[RBW] Re: Adjusting Toyo Atlantis geometry

2023-03-15 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Seems a great and worthwhile experiment, I look forward to your follow up. -Kai On Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 2:14:47ā€ÆPM UTC-4 Jay P wrote: > I do a lot of trail riding + loaded bike picnicking with a 58cm Toyo > Atlantis (72.0 degree head tube and seat tube). > > > > And I have noticed t

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Riders Interactive Map is Live!

2023-03-14 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Huzzahhh And yes, I live at the slimy bottom of a doubly superfunded ultracontaminated waterway! Or close enough to worry at least. from Flood zone B/C -Kai On Monday, March 13, 2023 at 11:06:19ā€ÆPM UTC-4 John Rinker wrote: > And Kai from (40.7149091, -73.9313736) wins the 100th pin award!

[RBW] Re: FS: 38x24 Silver crankset, Albastache bars, Silver2 shifters + bar-end pods + thumb shift mounts

2023-03-05 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Whatā€™s the crank length? -Kai On Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 3:38:11ā€ÆPM UTC-5 jdyea...@gmail.com wrote: > I went down a Rivendell rabbit hole and tried out a bunch of stuff, but > I've decided to go a different direction. I've used all of these for just a > few rides, so they're basically as clo

[RBW] Re: Tubeless tire on a non-tubeless rim?

2023-02-23 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Youā€™re all set! Will be a bit tighter than youā€™re used to when mounting them, but theyā€™ll work great with tubes on your Atlas rims. -Kai On Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 1:08:56ā€ÆPM UTC-5 Matthew Williams wrote: > Hi all, > > I have a set of tubeless 700c Panaracer tires but I want to mount the

Re: [RBW] Re: Last ride of 2022

2023-01-05 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
tely this was in pleasantly cool fall weather, not in the dead of >> winter. >> >> On Wed, Jan 4, 2023 at 12:15 PM Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY < >> kaivi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> [image: 606EFEA5-0DAE-43AD-A83D-A881ADA9E73A.jpeg] >>> That day th

[RBW] Re: FS- Large Hubbuhhubbuh tandem, $1800.

2022-12-03 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Tandem is sold, and will make the long trek to central Brooklyn tomorrow. (Iā€™ll get to have one last solo cruise on it šŸ™ƒ) Thanks all -Kai On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 10:54:46 AM UTC-5 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote: > Hey folks, > Economics and non-use force sale of a would be b

Re: [RBW] FS- Large Hubbuhhubbuh tandem, $1800.

2022-12-02 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
p my own FS post for the Long Haul Trucker > that's been collecting dust in the basement. > > Got an estimate on stoker size range? My youngest is 4' 10", my wife is > 5' 10". > > James > > On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 10:54:46 AM UTC-5 Kainalu V

[RBW] FS- Large Hubbuhhubbuh tandem, $1800.

2022-11-30 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Hey folks, Economics and non-use force sale of a would be beloved bicycle. I rode it solo a bit, less than 30 miles, and did a couple very short jaunts with a kiddo. Itā€™s fairly swank, with a beautiful and expensive Velocity wheel set with a SON dyno hub. I had big plans, but they relied too hea

[RBW] Re: What dual short/long pull brake levers are out there?

2022-11-28 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
I love my Avid speed dials, and they're inexpensive. https://www.sram.com/en/sram/models/bl-sd-7-a1 -Kai On Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 5:42:43 PM UTC-5 esoter...@gmail.com wrote: > Howdy all, > > I'm in need of a matching pair of brake levers that are interchangeable > between short pull and l

[RBW] Re: Rear Dynamo wiring pics / examples? non-fender

2022-11-21 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Hereā€™s a rear racklette I made, all of three inches of internal wiringā€¦ https://photos.app.goo.gl/9KBpwpEUiL4XDGyVA Fun. -Kai -- 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, s

[RBW] Re: ISO/Recommendation: help me select a 9-speed triple front derailleur

2022-11-09 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
I don't know if there's a front derailleur to fix the clearance issue, but looking at your photo from above, it looks like you need some more clearance between your big ring and your chainstay. A wider bottom bracket would fix everything, I think? -Kai On Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 2:34:16

[RBW] Re: Kickstand plates, what's up with that?

2022-11-06 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
https://www.rivbike.com/products/pletscher-kickstand-hardware?variant=23336090241 Save the plate! Add some weight! -Kai On Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 1:12:04 AM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > I thought I'd bring this over here instead of continuing to hammer Leah's > 'Using Your Rivendell' thread.

Re: [RBW] Re: Using Your Rivendell Vs. Being Precious: A Spectrum

2022-11-06 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
https://www.rivbike.com/products/pletscher-kickstand-hardware?variant=23336090241 This is the chainstay sandwicher that Rivendell sells, it takes pressure off the welds and puts it on the chainstays themselves. The only bad thing is that the over tightening of these will squish tubes, but that ca

[RBW] Re: Zero-rise Albatross Bar?

2022-11-01 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Soma Three Speed bar #2 is fantastic, and while not flat, itā€™s pretty low profile. https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/moustache-ii-bar -Kai On Friday, October 28, 2022 at 1:45:41 PM UTC-4 Kieran J wrote: > I'm looking for a handlebar that's very much like the Alba bars but > flat/no rise.

[RBW] 99% invisibleā€™s ā€œSafety Bikeā€ episode

2022-10-28 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-safety-bicycle/ A great episode from the greatest podcast, covering engineering and social changes. Itā€™s very good. -Kai -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this gr

[RBW] Re: FS- SON delux/DT Swiss dyno wheel 284.88ā‚¬

2022-10-10 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
, is the price difference worth it? >> Doug >> >> On Sunday, October 9, 2022 at 10:44:18 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY >> wrote: >> >>> >>> To be clear, Iā€™m not selling mine, but thereā€™s one left over there in >>> Germany, and with the cur

[RBW] Re: FS- SON delux/DT Swiss dyno wheel 284.88ā‚¬

2022-10-09 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
:54 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote: > > https://www.bike24.com/p2164993.html?searchTerm=Son+delux+dt+swiss&source=SBP&indexName=production_SEARCH_INDEX_EN&objectId=SON264810&queryId=&userToken=anonymized&sku=631038 > > I canā€™t afford it, but I bought th

[RBW] FS- SON delux/DT Swiss dyno wheel 284.88ā‚¬

2022-10-09 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
https://www.bike24.com/p2164993.html?searchTerm=Son+delux+dt+swiss&source=SBP&indexName=production_SEARCH_INDEX_EN&objectId=SON264810&queryId=&userToken=anonymized&sku=631038 I canā€™t afford it, but I bought the second to last one anyways. -Kai -- You received this message because you are subscri

[RBW] Re: Your cyclist vs. motorist war/horror stories

2022-10-09 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Scary. In the other direction, I got a good foot planted on the hood of an obnoxious Bentley that was being disrespectful of bicycle cross traffic. The driver looked super pissed and horribly distraught all at once. Not a Joe Bell, but the paint was pretty nice. Iā€™ll do the same to any car, but

[RBW] Re: Artsy Pics of Your Riv's

2022-09-14 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Yowza! Judging by that seatpost height, youā€™ve got, approximately, a one kilometer inseam.. You could ride my tandem from the back seat! (You havenā€™t forgotten how much I want to sell you a tandem, have you?:) On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 11:32:43 AM UTC-4 Paul Richardson wrote: > close

[RBW] Re: Artsy Pics of Your Riv's

2022-09-13 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Thatā€™s a good one, Paul, nice light. And your Homer, itā€™s a 64? 66? What length cranks? Happy Rolling all -Kai On Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 11:01:19 AM UTC-4 Paul Richardson wrote: > homer in a tunnel. > > paul > takoma park, md. > > [image: homertunnel.jpg] > > -- You received this mes

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

2022-09-01 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
No W, but a certifiably Wisconsonian Hillborne with a popped seatstay - https://photos.app.goo.gl/orPod6s3vNemzvU8A And after they had fixed it better than new! - https://photos.app.goo.gl/zB8f86DjVCG2GNNq8 All before I stupidly sold it... shopping for a 71 Hilsen -Kai On Thursday, September 1

[RBW] Re: Rolling on the Rivendell Mountain

2022-08-22 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Thatā€™s the coolest! Love itā€™s mechanical features (matching suspensions!), and Iā€™m glad to hear your mechanical was manageable. -Kai On Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 11:35:11 PM UTC-4 R. Alexis wrote: > Did the Corporate Cycling Challenge today, > https://showofficeonline.com/CorporateCyclingChal

[RBW] Re: WTB: 68cm Atlantis

2022-07-22 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Thatā€™s a real bike! So much to love. Enjoy -Kai On Monday, July 18, 2022 at 12:13:23 PM UTC-6 penne...@gmail.com wrote: > Following up here just to say that, against the odds, this worked > amazingly well. Took 9 days from the WTB being posted for me to take > delivery of a 68cm Atlantis frame,

[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Jr H

2022-06-20 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
It's looking that way... -Kai (65 H'r) On Monday, June 20, 2022 at 1:00:11 PM UTC-4 OutnBack wrote: > Is the Clem Smith Jr strictly a step-through these days? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group a

Re: [RBW] ISO Brooklyn Riv Bike 'Gang'

2022-06-19 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
rmers market near the entrance to the park. HMU - 347-325-2640 >> <(347)%20325-2640>. >> >> On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 5:06 PM Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY < >> kaivi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> No tandemming with Justin for Father's day = Bummer >

Re: [RBW] ISO Brooklyn Riv Bike 'Gang'

2022-06-17 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
n >>> enough for other activities later in the day. I'll leave that option up >>> for further discussion over the next week or so and we can try and lock it >>> in next week? >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 1:19:06 PM UTC-4 Just

Re: [RBW] ISO Brooklyn Riv Bike 'Gang'

2022-06-08 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
>>> I would love to join. Let me check the calendar and get back to you >>> guys. Later preferable for me too, Kai. >>> >>> On Thu, Jun 2, 2022 at 3:35 PM Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY < >>> kaivi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>>

[RBW] Re: Grant's new Big Clem

2022-06-04 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
I think it was that alternate cable routing at the derailleur which gave it that extra "really good, great, best shifting". Hopefully this leads to many more huge bikes in the future. Would love to be in between sizes -Kai On Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 12:38:35 PM UTC-4 RichS wrote: > In Will's

[RBW] Re: Free: Susie Frame

2022-06-04 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Echoing Keith with ā€œbummerā€, but I gotta say I canā€™t see any downsides to fillet brazing here. The steel tore alongside the fillet. The fact that itā€™s actually torn and not cracked there is as much proof as Iā€™d need to have trust in the bronze union. That said, Iā€™d love to see some closeups as

Re: [RBW] ISO Brooklyn Riv Bike 'Gang'

2022-06-02 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
hing >>> specific to consider, but does anyone have an idea of how much they would >>> be able/willing to contribute to this? It might help in limiting the >>> options. VERY rough ballpark figure, of course, with no obligations at all. >>> Alan >>>

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem Smith Jr Update

2022-05-31 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Doug, you're likely already aware that there's different levels of loc-tite, but just make sure you use the less permanent option on those shifters of yours. Happy shifting! -Kai On Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 9:38:46 AM UTC-4 Doug H. wrote: > I was just looking at shifters on the Rivendell websit

[RBW] Re: 65cm Clem Smith Jr Build / First ride

2022-05-31 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
> and tape on it. What headlamp are you using? > > On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 12:36:18 PM UTC-6 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote: > >> The low is the way to go, here's my 65 high for reference- >> https://photos.app.goo.gl/uxqm63W2nB5scvmg7 >> Sturdy bike for sure, rides

[RBW] Re: 65cm Clem Smith Jr Build / First ride

2022-05-30 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
f room for stopping and > jumping off mid climb :) > > On Monday, May 30, 2022 at 11:22:59 AM UTC-6 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote: > >> ā€œ6ā€™1ā€ on a 65 Clem Smith Jr?!ā€, is what I said to myself in disbelief šŸ«¢, >> but seeing the photo wiped away my fears. To be overly tec

[RBW] Re: 65cm Clem Smith Jr Build / First ride

2022-05-30 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
ā€œ6ā€™1ā€ on a 65 Clem Smith Jr?!ā€, is what I said to myself in disbelief šŸ«¢, but seeing the photo wiped away my fears. To be overly technical, 65s only came in H, H as in the top tube was all the way there, and as someone on the upper end of the 6ā€™s with a 65 Clem H, I feared for your abrupt stopsā€¦

[RBW] Re: Craigslist (and others) Bikes For Sale: 3

2022-05-11 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Get the seller to drop it by a bikeshop, that worked for me on my recent bike score. Apparently there were people trying to work stuff out with the seller (in my case), but I was the one who said take my money first, and made it relatively easy for them... It's a win/win, and that Yves is a smok

[RBW] Re: Susie front load

2022-05-11 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
And every barking slappy drops grams! Nice rig. -Kai On Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 12:16:23 PM UTC-4 Tim Baldwin wrote: > This is the exact setup I have on my Susie. The Pass and Stow is excellent > for use with panniers and a basket or just the platform. Here's my setup I > used for a long tri

[RBW] Re: Hillibikes are so close!

2022-05-06 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
If anyone's wanting to tour with their hillibike and are looking for a Cliffhanger/SON dynamo wheel in 650b, look no further than here. I'm selling one for $3000 (Hubbahubbah attached, with all the other stuff you might expect) -Kai On Friday, May 6, 2022 at 10:46:37 AM UTC-4 fra...@gmail.com w

[RBW] Re: Craigslist (and others) Bikes For Sale: 3

2022-05-04 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Still working out the details on the 68 Rambouillet, but here's it before I put a S84 post, B68 (raised the stem a bit, but my sit bones are wide enough to get down with the width), and a new 11-28 cassette on this morning. https://photos.app.goo.gl/PgRmHczNNTkrGCra7 I'd like to thank Matthew fo

Re: [RBW] ISO Brooklyn Riv Bike 'Gang'

2022-04-28 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
the link to the form >> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkHWX27Bqkr2M344BLFUHyptbjKCO81teVqZOeM_-VRhtXZQ/viewform> >> On Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 11:41:40 AM UTC-4 Stephen wrote: >> >>> I'm in for the meetup, looking forward to it! >>> &

[RBW] Re: Moderators

2022-04-26 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Iā€™m no moderator, but I've come to understand that selling on here necessitates that you participates in discussions outside your sale posts. Someone might be keeping score, but probably not. If your prices are good, I personally hope you get away with a lot of bending. Happy Rolling -Kai On T

Re: [RBW] ISO Brooklyn Riv Bike 'Gang'

2022-04-26 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
ve bought >>> and sold a few small items with a couple of themā€¦donā€™t me ask names! We >>> could each bring a mental list of things we want to either buy or sell, >>> could be fun. >>> >>> Working on the Cheviot. See you next week! Come one come all. >

Re: [RBW] ISO Brooklyn Riv Bike 'Gang'

2022-04-20 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
wanna come." >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, April 18, 2022 at 9:39:10 AM UTC-4 Justin Kennedy >>>>> (Brooklyn, NY) wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Is there a date? I'd be up for something soon-ish but aw

[RBW] Re: ISO Brooklyn Riv Bike 'Gang'

2022-04-16 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
gt; and to connect with riders here. Maybe its best to get a ride organized >>> through this thread first and then figure out a good way to keep connected? >>> I'm up for anything from that big bridge route kai suggested way back to >>> just doing a lap around prosp

Re: [RBW] Re: New-to-me Hunqapillar

2022-04-14 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Those Chocomooses look right and proper. šŸ‘ -Kai On Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 9:19:10 AM UTC-4 mcgr...@gmail.com wrote: > I took the Hunq out to Stokes State Forest for an afternoon of bikefishing > and scouting for an overnight next month. It was super nice - I'm really > liking the hand po

[RBW] Re: ISO Brooklyn Riv Bike 'Gang'

2022-04-14 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
>>>> meeting like minded people. >>>> >>>> Kai, I love your Roscoe mixte, and especially your homemade weaved >>>> basket. That is art to my eyes. >>>> >>>> Roberta >>>> >>>> On Saturday, January 22,

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