[RBW] Re: Dyno light installation, which side of the do you prefer?

Depends a little on your dynamo hub. Some hubs have the connector on the right side, so mounting the lamp on the left requires a longer cable run, and potentially exposes it to damage. Latest SON hubs can be flipped, so the connector can be on the left. --Metin On Monday, April 20, 2020 at

[RBW] Re: Changing brake hoods

On Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 6:16:10 PM UTC-8, Mark in Beacon wrote: > > Okay. I'll go with that. But why would non aero be any different than > aero, assuming you disconnect the cable with the former? I think because the levers have to be pointy, and at least the Campy levers are thinner at

[RBW] Re: Changing brake hoods

On Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 1:22:51 PM UTC-8, Mark in Beacon wrote: > > You still wouldn't need to remove them from the bar if they were non aero > levers. You would however need to disconnect the cable and housing. No so sure about that. At least Campy and clones would be awfully hard to

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

On Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 1:05:17 PM UTC-8, Eric Daume wrote: > > My older WI ENO hub can accept a normal thread on fixed cog. Maybe hunt > eBay for one of those. Yes indeed. Here is one I

Re: [RBW] Re: 3 day SF bike tour routes sought (Roadini)

I like Toshi's suggestion. The section from Petaluma to Healdsburg is a little boring, but it would be broken up in two if you stay overnight in Santa Rosa. The second overnight could be in Bodega Bay or Tomales. For variety, you can take the ferry back to the city at Larkspur, cutting 10

[RBW] Re: Another take on beausage

On Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 10:45:48 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > OK, then. Hopefully that wasn't too long and boring a narrative. Anyhow, > here's a followup on the teaser. This is my new-to-me Ebisu. In the early > 2000s, when this frame was new, somebody commented "That's more

[RBW] Re: Leo Roadini on Brevet--SFR Del Puerto Canyon 200k ride report

Nice ride Bill! Just to correct the record, a bunch of roadies actually came in under 7 hours. Bryan got a PR, but not the CR. I saw the Roadini at the finish, was wondering whose that was. --Metin On Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 7:32:05 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Yesterday was the Del

Re: [RBW] Re: Rene Herse crank wobble/deflection issue(?)

Reed, Square taper cranks have a limited number of installation cycles before they will be too deformed, although that number could be fairly large. The theory is that the each properly torqued installation pushes the crank taper further into the spindle. For a travel bike that needs crank

[RBW] Re: removing broken hex bolt from rack mount

I agree with all of what Bill said, and I would like to know the answers to his questions. That being said, this is the easiest broken bolt situation one can have. The eyelet is open on both sides, and the broken bolt can be extracted in either direction without requiring a reverse-handed

[RBW] Re: Jobst on short chainstays

One thing to note is that Jobst rode a very large frame, 64cm or maybe taller. So shorter chainstays had him sitting over the rear wheel. We all experience our own reality, and generalize from there. I remember Brian Baylis claiming that Colnago's rode significantly better than other Italian

[RBW] Re: Long Rides to Nowhere: promotional video by SFR

I have done the Adventure Series rides. They are all challenging, but I found the 200k and the 600k to be hardest for different reasons. The 200k has a lot of technical dirt sections, and much opportunity to make up time if you approach the dirt sections with caution, as I have. The 600k

[RBW] Re: Big cassettes/Do I need a wolftooth roadlink or similar

I wouldn't expect any problems. My Ultegra 6700GS road derailleur does fine with a 36t cog without RoadLink or extra long B screw. On Monday, December 18, 2017 at 1:20:44 PM UTC-8, Nick Payne wrote: > > My wife's touring bike has 10-speed XT on it, and the long arm rear > derailleur was able to

Re: [RBW] Re: What's the longest you have ridden on your Rivendell period?

On Monday, November 14, 2016 at 3:45:32 PM UTC-8, Matt B. wrote: > > If we're talking about more than one sitting the longest ride I've been on > was a little over 6,000 miles in a solo tour. > >> >> Depends on how you define "one sitting". Tours are clearly not a single ride. Some people treat

[RBW] Re: MKS Sneaker pedals reflectors vs. reflective leg bands.

> > I rode behind a guy in the dark the other day and my first thought was "no > lights? That's silly." > My second thought was "those pedal reflectors are really visible." > > There is your answer. Guys without lights have pedal reflectors. Randonneurs have ankle bands (and lights). Which do

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Quickbeam 58cm for sale

Fixed - free On Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 9:09:52 AM UTC-7, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote: > > Is the the fixed - free hub or fixed - fixed? > > On Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 7:04:38 PM UTC+3, Metin Uz wrote: >> >> Bay Area peeps, please buy this so I don't hav

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Quickbeam 58cm for sale

Bay Area peeps, please buy this so I don't have to pack and ship! $100 discount for local pickup. More pictures here: http://s180.photobucket.com/user/metin_uz/library/qb --Metin On Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 10:58:37 AM UTC-7, Metin Uz wrote: > > I listed my Quickbeam in SF Ba

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Quickbeam 58cm for sale

Still available. Get it before I change my mind :-) --Metin On Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 10:58:37 AM UTC-7, Metin Uz wrote: > > I listed my Quickbeam in SF Bay Area Craigslist: > > http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/5746004218.html > > I would like to sell it locally,

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Quickbeam 58cm for sale

uickbeam is "Just time to try something > else," you'll regret it. But you'll also make someone else's rides > fantastic! Grin. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 2:24:03 PM UTC-6, Metin Uz wrote: >> >> This was Mojo's old bike

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Quickbeam 58cm for sale

y, August 25, 2016 at 12:37:00 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> Dangit! WANTam local.WANT.shouldn't buy..WANT >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> >> On Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 10:58:37 AM UTC-7, Metin Uz wrot

[RBW] Rivendell Quickbeam 58cm for sale

I listed my Quickbeam in SF Bay Area Craigslist: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/5746004218.html I would like to sell it locally, but will consider shipping if it doesn't sell in a week or two. --Metin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: Odds of a Fully lugged tandem happening?

No question it can be built. This one has fillet brazed BB shells and bi-laminate lugs. Essentially fillet brazed tubing cut into lugs. You can see why it costs $12K instead of a more reasonable $5K for basically identical frame that is all fillet brazed. The question is if anyone has seen one

[RBW] Re: Odds of a Fully lugged tandem happening?

On Monday, July 18, 2016 at 11:30:06 AM UTC-7, Garth wrote: > > > Maybe not a Riv brand, but you can certainly get a custom lugged tandem > that rides just as well or better, depending on preferences from Bilenky in > Philly. > >> >> Given that Bilenky asks for an additional $7,000 over their

Re: [RBW] Curious Brooks damage

Nice of Brooks to stand behind their product. On a somewhat related note, I have noticed that the leather is significantly softer on the recent Brooks saddles. I have a 15 year old B17 that has seen at least 40,000 miles (on my commute bike). The surface was getting rough, so I replaced it

[RBW] Re: Tip for Riv owners with slipping seatposts!

This hits me as a rather unorthodox solution to a common problem. Your post is probably slipping because it's slightly undersized. I have had good luck using carbon fiber assembly paste in such situations (also for slipping stems). --Metin On Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 12:44:33 PM UTC-8,

[RBW] Re: Third flat on Marathons

OK, I have never ridden a Marathon tire on a brevet. But I used a pair for commuting, and I know I am at least 1 mile per hour slower on the flats compared to a tire like Conti GP4000S. For me a typical 600K could mean about 26 hours of riding time. If I take out 6 hours where tire resistance

[RBW] Re: Third flat on Marathons

Here is why I don't use Marathons: In a 600K ride, they would slow me down by at least an hour. If I were getting an average of 3 or more flats at that distance, maybe I would still consider them. But I get maybe 0.5 flats using faster tires (Challenge, Compass, GP4000S ...), and they ride so

Re: [RBW] Single Speed Freewheel Removal

On Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 3:44:57 PM UTC-8, tarik...@gmail.com wrote: > > Cheap Dicta and even some cheap shimano's have come like that, I think > there is an indian sub manufacturer that makes the inadequate ones. There > are also non standard tiny prong 4 prong dicta freewheels, and

[RBW] Re: SF Randonneurs 100k mixed terrain populaire, Sat. Sept. 12

Last call; registration closes at 8pm today. On Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 5:55:42 PM UTC-7, ted wrote: > > Though you should click the add info button and attach your address, > phone, email, etc. > All per the instructions on the registration page -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] Re: SF Randonneurs 100k mixed terrain populaire, Sat. Sept. 12

You can register at the following link: http://www.sfrandonneurs.org/registration.htm You don't need a RUSA number, but you do need to register at least a couple days before the event. Pay by PayPal, then you will need to sign a waiver at the start. Many people decide to become a RUSA member

Re: [RBW] Re: Two Fish Strap on Bottle Cage?

64 oz in a bicycle water bottle, really? Old style bottles are 16oz, and even larger ones usually no more than 24. I can't imagine any standard bottle cage holding a half gallon bottle. --Metin On Friday, May 8, 2015 at 11:14:36 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: Robert: If I can discover how to

Re: [RBW] Two Fish Strap on Bottle Cage?

There is a trick to using these cages. If you wet the strap a few minutes before tightening, you can get the tension much higher as the strap dries -- old diver's trick. I used on successfully at Eroica California long route. --Metin On Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 10:27:59 AM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote:

[RBW] Re: Good camera for on the bike

I use a Sony TX7. The sliding lens cover also acts as the on/off switch. Very easy to take it off the pocket, slide open, snap, put back as you close the cover. Picture quality is decent, not great. Wide enough that you can crop later. --Metin -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Which Riv to Rando?

I think the impact of a heavier bike is grossly overestimated. The worst case for a heavy bike is a course where all of the climbing is long and steep. Let's take Anne's example. Let's assume 10K feet of climbing in a 200K (quite hilly), and a rider with a vertical ascent rate of 2K ft/hr,

Re: [RBW] Which Riv to Rando?

of the SF Randonneurs 200K routes have 6500-7500 feet of climb. On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 11:27 AM, Metin Uz uz.m...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: I think the impact of a heavier bike is grossly overestimated. The worst case for a heavy bike is a course where all of the climbing is long

[RBW] Re: Tips for Quick beam for long, mountain rides

I used 47x18 on the same ride, fixed. Usually you can get away with a lower gear ratio with a freewheel, but that may make it harder to stay with geared bikes on the flats. I like to use the highest gear I can get away with in the steepest bits, then hope that I have enough left in my legs for

[RBW] Re: Tips for Quick beam for long, mountain rides

I ride brevets on fixed gear, from 200K to 1000K in length. While these are not over steep mountain passes, there is usually 6K to 8K elevation gain per 200K, with some hills averaging 8-10% grade over several miles. I used to go all out in these sections and get tired very quickly. Two things

[RBW] Re: Uvas Gold 200K

Yes, 102 riders at the last count. Should be fun. --Metin On Friday, December 5, 2014 9:43:30 AM UTC-8, Anne Paulson wrote: Anyone other Bay Area riders or visitors doing the Uvas Gold 200K? Rumor has it that there are 90 signups, which is amazing for a December randonee. -- -- Anne

Re: [RBW] Oregon Outback and water

Actually your math is off. 100oz is about 3L, or 3kg, or a little over 6 pounds. I have used a 3L hydration pack on 200K and 300K rides, but would probably not like it on a multiple day ride. --Metin On Monday, November 24, 2014 8:39:18 AM UTC-8, Anne Paulson wrote: A pint's a pound, which

Re: [RBW] Re: Disturbing Trend?

No way to reuse spokes when rim ERDs are off by 8mm. Spoke lengths will be too long by almost half of the ERD difference, or 4mm in this case. Now, if you already had extra long nipples and slightly too short spokes, then maybe it would work... I would say +/-4mm ERD difference may be OK if the

[RBW] Re: Cold weather water ideas - how to stop freezing bottles?

One trick I learned while living in Minnesota is to put the bottle upside down in the cage, otherwise a little ice formed at the top will make the bottle useless. For longer rides a hydration pack worn inside the outer layer is best, also a neoprene sleeve around the hose (usually used in

[RBW] Re: More Moments from Saturday's Ride

As this is a loop, a better way to visualize it is to look at 14,000 ft gain over half the distance. Then the course looks like a series of 3% ramps up and then down. In reality, there are extended 10%+ sections and flats, of course. BTW, I was driving SAG in the event, and did see another

Re: [RBW] New Compass tires?

This spring I switched from 32mm Cypres to 38mm Barlow Pass EL on my Romulus, mounted on Open Pro rims. I liked everything except how the wheel seemed to want to dig in at a sharp switchback. I built a new set of wheels with H+Son Archetype rims, and the tires behaved much better on the wider

Re: [RBW] Re: Attn: Big mileage riders

I ride 10K to 15K miles a year. If I were to check my bike and re-lube the chain every 100 miles, I would have much less time to ride. --Metin On Monday, August 18, 2014 11:53:52 AM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: I like to clean and re-lube the chain every 100 mi or so. The tire check takes

Re: [RBW] Re: Attn: Big mileage riders

With limited time, I try a different approach. I put at least 5,000 miles on the fixed gear commuter. When the chain gets noisy, it gets lubed (maybe once a month). I have a lifetime supply of chain in a spool, replaced maybe once every other year. I make sure my cables and tires are in good

Re: [RBW] Re: Attn: Big mileage riders

in a spool? That's wild. I've never heard of that. How did you hook that up? What chain manufacturer? On Monday, August 18, 2014 4:00:45 PM UTC-7, Metin Uz wrote: With limited time, I try a different approach. I put at least 5,000 miles on the fixed gear commuter. When the chain gets noisy

[RBW] Re: [650B] Re: New build: Soma GR, and a question

Those are in fact matched, they are the higher end (Dura-Ace) Shimano cable stops. What is mounted on the left is intended for the rear derailleur, typically mounted on the right. The lever allows a quick trimming of the rear cable if things go out of adjustment during a ride. --Metin On

[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

I would have to agree, both of those weights look very optimistic. My lightest steel bike is a 54cm Della Santa made with very lightweight OS tubing, full Campy Record 10-speed group, Ti stem and seatpost, Speedplay pedals, and non-leather seat with Ti rails, yet it is just under 20 lbs.

[RBW] Re: Deflate bike tires before ascent in car?

On Friday, August 1, 2014 5:42:04 AM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote: from sea level to 7000', you'll get a 20% increase in tire pressure That's true, only if you start with 0psi in your tires. The ambient pressure has dropped, but this does not proportionally increase the tire pressure, it simply

[RBW] Re: Deflate bike tires before ascent in car?

No, yogurt containers bulge and water bottles do too. They are at 0 psi when they are sealed, so the change in ambient pressure results in a large percentage change. Not so for a tire already under pressure. --Metin On Friday, August 1, 2014 3:06:26 PM UTC-7, Garth wrote: Yogurt containers

Re: [RBW] Re: Deflate bike tires before ascent in car?

javascript: wrote: Microbial dance party! On Fri, Aug 1, 2014 at 5:26 PM, Garth gart...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: How do you account for the bulging of *some* yogurt containers and milk cartons low elevations like 600 ft. ? On Friday, August 1, 2014 8:17:37 PM UTC-4, Metin Uz wrote

[RBW] Re: Function Testing - Please Ignore

Quickbeam all the way to the Lighthouse? Major kudos! On Thursday, June 5, 2014 11:55:30 AM UTC-7, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: ... or not! Just heard from a member they were having trouble attaching an image. Found out that you need to be less than 2000 pixels on the longest end, so just

[RBW] FS: Another Quickbeam style bike: Beloved Cycles 55cm

this bike got only a few miles of test rides. Its bottom bracket is too low for fixed gear use with 28mm tires that I prefer for long brevets, but it's perfect as fixed gear with larger tires or single-speed. More pictures at: http://s180.photobucket.com/user/metin_uz/library/Beloved Metin Uz

[RBW] Re: FS: Another Quickbeam style bike: Beloved Cycles 55cm

Oops, I knew I forgot something. Asking $1,250. --Metin On Friday, March 7, 2014 4:49:05 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: Price? On Friday, March 7, 2014 4:12:42 PM UTC-8, Metin Uz wrote: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-mWu6sRH2RHQ/UxpgUWSlxnI/CaM/ozrZIDLuY_8/s1600/beloved2.jpg

[RBW] Re: rumor has it there's a 56 'beamer on sf craigslist

It was listed as 54, but is actually a 56. I stopped by yesterday on the way home after riding the Santa Rosa 200K on my Bob Jackson fixed gear. First thing that struck me was how much heavier the QB felt. It's a nice bike, but I would much prefer to get just the frame/fork. I hope we can find

[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell riders use for tire pumps on the road?

Bill, My riding buddy had double flats on the same 100K just as it started raining. We both had Lezyne pumps, quickly replaced tubes and pumped back up. I much prefer these to frame pumps, they fit in a bag, pump to 80psi fairly quickly. I am always concerned about putting too much stress on

Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

I don't see how the duct tape helps wrapped on the outside. I was expecting to see a picture showing the tape INSIDE the tire, using the tire pressure and effectively creating a tire boot. --Metin On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 9:36:11 AM UTC-8, Iron Rider wrote: Another rider gave me one of

Re: [RBW] QB love

Hi Deb, I use 39x15 on my commute bike, slightly taller 49x18 for brevets. I like to change the rear cog to 19 if there are steep pitches, which is why I like larger chainrings. Going from 15 to 14 or 16 is a bigger jump. On the other hand, if you plan to switch to an easier gear for some

Re: [RBW] Re: Brooks leather bar tape - care feeding tips?

I also have some excellent waterproofing silicone cream if I think that is necessary (Scarpa HS12 http://www.jackson-sports.com/en/Scarpa-HS12-Cream/m-160.aspx) I've used a bit of this on my Brooks saddle and it helps the rain bead up. My girlfriend's bike will be parked outside in

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

I am with Corwin. Both of these (kickstand plate and mid-seatstay braze-ons) would be deal breakers for me, aesthetically. I think QB is about minimalism. Another reason I prefer canti brakes; you can add a front rack without an additional braze-on, as long as the fork crown is drilled.

[RBW] Re: SimpleQuickOneBeam Project - Blue Sky Features - What would you like to see?

I would like to see a sort of Roadeo-like evolution to QuickBeam: lightweight tubing, single fender eyebolts, hidden rear rack mount braze-ons (threaded holes) inside seatstays, no fork rack eyelets. Canti brakes that support Nitto M12 front rack, which to my eyes look a lot nicer than the

Re: [RBW] Re: Why the Re: posts?

It seems to me like you are using the mail interface, and not the Google Groups interface. For example, this thread can be seen at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rbw-owners-bunch/paHMqHzUakE --Metin On Tuesday, November 26, 2013 3:46:03 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: Jim (manually

[RBW] Re: 54 cm Rivendell Quickbeam for sale

Beautiful bike! I would love one in 56 or 58. Anyone? --Metin On Sunday, September 29, 2013 2:41:51 PM UTC-7, C REINO wrote: Well taken care of Rivendell Quickbeam for sale. Pumpkin orange color with all original equipment except this has dirt drop handlebars. MKS sneaker pedals, brand

Re: [RBW] Re: Challenge Parigi-Robaix tire mounting

It's hard to generalize from a few rides. When I started using PR's, I got a flat on my very first ride (300K), then 4 flats on a 600K. I judged that all but one of the flats would have happened with most tires. I then continued to ride the tires for hundreds of miles without a flat, including