[RBW] Re: FS: Craigslist, etc 2023

This apparently is in near me (northwest Arkansas) if anyone wants a proxy. Listed on Craigslist now: https://fayar.craigslist.org/bik/d/bentonville-rivendell-quickbeam-58cm/7657837282.html Paul in AR On Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 11:52:45 PM UTC-5 Collin A wrote: > PSA, 58 "Crusty" Quickbe

[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto x Crust 1" Threadless stem

How much steer tube does this require above the headset? I think it might work on my Boulder All Road. Paul in AR On Monday, June 19, 2023 at 1:39:13 PM UTC-5 Stephen wrote: > Hey all, > > Got a stem I'm looking to pass along, maybe someone here could use it? > > NittoxCrust Fillet Brazed threa

[RBW] Re: Sail to the trail

n Monday, June 12, 2023 at 6:27:25 AM UTC-7 Paul Clifton wrote: > >> I thought y'all might dig this overnighter I went on on Memorial Day >> weekend. We loaded the bikes on to my friends' sailboats and boated to the >> a cove along the Karst Loop at Hobbs State Park h

Re: [RBW] Re: Ron's Ortho Bars in stock at Crust

e they’ve long been unavailable on the site. > > On Jun 12, 2023, at 9:18 AM, Paul Clifton wrote: > > welp, they didn't last very long ... > > > > On Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 3:19:25 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Hey all, in a recent video (May 31, 2

[RBW] Re: Ron's Ortho Bars in stock at Crust

welp, they didn't last very long ... On Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 3:19:25 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Hey all, in a recent video (May 31, 2023) Ron mentioned that another > shipment of Ortho Bars are currently on a boat heading for North America. > So set that restock alert! > > > https

[RBW] WTB: Child Stoker Kit for HubbuhHubbuh

I'd like to buy a used child stoker kit that fits the 1 1/4" seat tube of the HubbuhHubbuh. This Burley version looks like it would work, but I'd rather not pay 300 bucks, and if anyone's kids have outgrown theirs, I'd love to give it a new home. https://budgetbicyclectr.com/burley-tandem-chil

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Legos!

Patrick, They still offer plenty of options for buckets of misc bricks: https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/lego-medium-creative-brick-box-10696 I think it's a good balance. The theme sets are great for learning to follow instructions and developing different spatial thinking skills, and def get

Re: [RBW] Things I Feel Guilty About: Bike Life

Fantastic post, Leah. Learning to empathize with tiny humans has been one of the most eye opening parts of parenthood for me. In the Google Groups editor, the little square icon with the "mountains" is how you add an inline image. The photo has to be small enough (in megabytes, not pixels) for

[RBW] Re: Bike rack suggestions

may spring for one of these next time I need another rack, which may be never, but it'd really encourage me to put fenders back on some of my bikes. Paul On Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 1:55:02 PM UTC-6 Paul Clifton wrote: > yeah, John, I had the same thought. I might do a search on

[RBW] Re: Bike rack suggestions

gt; rotated forward a bit? My fenders are longer in front than the ones shone > on the Ebike. > > John > On Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 6:44:35 AM UTC-8 Paul Clifton wrote: > >> I've stayed out of this thread because the Yakima roof rack I use has >> already been

[RBW] Re: Nice Rivendell, Goodrich and Sevens for Sale

I think you're right about your assumptions. Would you mind letting the list know what size they are when you find out? Paul in AR On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 11:42:52 AM UTC-6 mmille...@gmail.com wrote: > Hey all. A local STL fellow just posted some bikes >

[RBW] Re: First Ride of 2023

Thanks for sharing y'all. I love all the different conditions and distances and reasons for riding. It's all very Rivish to me. Paul On Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 6:06:17 PM UTC-5 Paul in Dallas wrote: > > > Was able to start off the year with 31 miles on my Sam Hillsborne in low > 70 degree

[RBW] Re: FACEBOOK Rivendell Bicycles Buy/Sell/Trade ALERT ! - Pre-Production Rivendell Road. Size 54.5 cm (C-T)

Freaking gorgeous! I'd love to see some higher res close ups of that bike. Thanks for sharing. Paul in AR On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 8:50:46 PM UTC-6 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > https://www.facebook.com/groups/3127504017358010/?mibextid=6NoCDW > by *Bruce Herbitter* > > Update: someone is

Re: [RBW] Rosco Mtn Mixte?

Brian, FWIW (not much, especially since this thread is about the Massive Mountain Mixte) - but I think there were teens of the mediums made. They ended up doing two runs of them, and one of them was at least 10 bikes. So they're less scarce, but only slightly. The mediums used Appaloosa forks.

[RBW] Re: Cockpit Quandaries - Friction bar ends for a new rider

riday, December 16, 2022 at 11:53:31 AM UTC-6 Paul Clifton wrote: > I thought y'all might like to see how the Clemified Hard Rock came out. I > put Boscos instead of Albatross on because it seemed like it'd work better. > > [image: hard-rock-side-sm.jpg][image: hard-rock-f

[RBW] Re: Gus - bikepacking mode

hour's drive or so were Myakka River State Park, and Duette Preserve. I >>> didn't really find any good overnight options, and would prefer to do those >>> with others even if I did. However, this year I contacted a group out of >>> Orlando that does monthl

[RBW] Re: Gus - bikepacking mode

Awesome setup and perfect kit, Brian. Thanks for sharing. Where are you planning to camp in Florida? I'm always interested in spots to check out down there. I'm really eager to get my Gus out on an overnight sometime soon, and there's a chance I'll make it to the state park on Saint Joe Pennin

Re: [RBW] Cliffhanger alternatives?

This just reminded me ... I scored some 27.5x2.8" WTB Rangers the other day. I wonder if they'll be taller on the cliffhangers. On Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 5:53:35 PM UTC-6 Paul Clifton wrote: > Thanks for the chart Laing! > > Deore's and many others cle

Re: [RBW] Cliffhanger alternatives?

ith any less clearance just due to >> the chances of picking up mud and rocks and sticks on chunky treads. Of >> course, this says more about the limitations of certain brakes than it does >> tires. With the right brake choice, you should be able to run the 2.8s no

Re: [RBW] Cliffhanger alternatives?

Richard, I run 2.8" G-ones on Cliffhangers on my Gus without any problems. I don't think the frame would take a bigger tire, and v-brakes almost certainly won't. I already had to Swap the Paul Motolites for Deores to clear the 2.8" G-ones. So if you want Cliffhangers on your Susie, no need to w

[RBW] Re: Saddle height and BPH

Laing, I've puzzled about how to take crank length into account and this seems like a great idea. I'll give it a try. But at the end of the day, anything that is a fairly reproducible number for an individual gets the job done. I have a seamstress tape with a little rivet on the end that grabs

[RBW] Re: Saddle height and BPH

IME, there's no objective way to get the "right" saddle height, but the Riv method gets me in the ballpark. I do change my saddle height +/- a cm or so, even on the same bike, depending on the kind of riding I'm doing (single track vs path/road/gravel) and how flexible I'm feeling at any given

Re: [RBW] Re: New Sam Hillbornes

>>>>>>>>>> Black >>>>>>>>>> (like your repainted one) and the new Silver, absolutely beautiful >>>>>>>>>> colors. >>>>>>>>>> There are probably others I have not seen but that silver has my >>>

Re: [RBW] Clem L vs Rosco Bebe

weird without that load. >>>> >>>> From what I understand, the Clem has become more Rosco-Bebe-like over >>>> the years, with a longer effective top tube, etc. I certainly love using >>>> mine for kid hauling :) >>>> >>>> >>

[RBW] Re: New Sam Hillbornes

I'm not looking to buy a Sam, but I just glanced at the size chart on Instagram, and, wow, the sizing has changed dramatically over the years. My PBH is 82cm. That puts me on a 51cm Sam for this current batch. When I test rode one of the originals with caliper brakes, it was a 56cm I believe, an

[RBW] Re: Stem Length and Handlebar Width

Personally, yes, I would expect to want a shorter stem with wider bars. I would probably try it with the existing stem, but I'd anticipate going shorter. Which also makes me realize that, since I'm pretty sensitive to the impact of stem length on handling, there's probably some setups where my

[RBW] WTB - Maybe ... - Clem L - Medium

I'm curious if anyone has a medium Clem L they'd like to sell. I'd prefer frame/fork, but I'd consider a complete or partial build. If you have one, please send me a PM with details and your price. I'm contemplating passing my Rosco Bebe on to another family, but need a replacement before I do.

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem L vs Rosco Bebe

Hey Joe, I got it and will follow up off list. Hate to say it, but I'm also not surprised: you're not the only one waiting on a reply :) I think Riv should do another round of these :) I wonder if lead times and factory capacity are back to where they can do a special order if 10 or 20 people c

[RBW] Re: Clem L vs Rosco Bebe

ed, if you have a bike that rides and fits well, hold > on to it. > > On Friday, December 2, 2022 at 8:09:03 AM UTC-7 Paul Clifton wrote: > >> Hey Hoch, >> The fork is a Clem fork but I'm pretty sure the head tube angle is >> different, part of the way they mad

[RBW] Re: Clem L vs Rosco Bebe

g with > that), I’d just keep the Rosco. It’s a very unique and rare bike. > > On Friday, December 2, 2022 at 7:05:27 AM UTC-7 Paul Clifton wrote: > >> Thanks for the feedback Richard and Laing. I certain I'd enjoy a Clem, >> but I guess I'll never know how uni

[RBW] Re: Clem L vs Rosco Bebe

ke. > > Laing > > On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 6:11:23 PM UTC-5 Paul Clifton wrote: > >> Has anyone ridden both a Clem L and a Rosco Bebe enough to comment on the >> differences? >> >> My bebe has long since outgrown the Yepp Mini front seat, and I'm

[RBW] Re: Blatant shoutout for Road Runner Bags

Nice Joe! I've had my eyes on one of their Jammer bags for a while. I need to move my cargo up front now that I'm riding with a copilot attached to my seat tube. It's worth mentioning that they make bags for Velo Orange too! Paul in Arr On Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 3:59:39 PM UTC-6 Jo

[RBW] Re: Cockpit Quandaries - Friction bar ends for a new rider

have the same issue. This is the only > bike that fits me. Let me know if I can help. > > On Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 1:04:09 PM UTC-5 Paul Clifton wrote: > >> :) >> Are y'all really asking me to defend why I'm upgrading a 30 year old bike >> for a very g

[RBW] Clem L vs Rosco Bebe

Has anyone ridden both a Clem L and a Rosco Bebe enough to comment on the differences? My bebe has long since outgrown the Yepp Mini front seat, and I'm now using the Bebe to drag a copilot. Part of me feels like I should pass the Bebe on to a new parent, but another part of me wants to just k

[RBW] Re: Your Favorite V-Brake Pads?!

I like to dual compound pads from Kool Stop. The salmon pads squeal too much. The dual compound stop fantastically and set up easily and I like having the pads that slide into the holder. www.koolstop.com/english/v_type2.html http://www.koolstop.com/english/v_type2holder.html I've tried a coup

[RBW] Re: Book recommendations for learning how to build up a bike

My experience with bike mechanic books is that they all say the same stuff, but in different ways, with different styles of illustrations or photographs, and in varying degrees of detail. It might be worth a trip to the library to flip through a few of them and see what jives with your experien

[RBW] Re: Cockpit Quandaries - Friction bar ends for a new rider

:) Are y'all really asking me to defend why I'm upgrading a 30 year old bike for a very good friend of mine? Sheesh. Of course I've gotten her input. Here's what she's said: - "I want a bike like [your wife's] bike, with those handlebars." - 45 Clem L with Boscos (also a bit too big...

Re: [RBW] Re: Cockpit Quandaries - Friction bar ends for a new rider

Thanks y'all. I knew there would be people on this list who agree with me that bar end friction shifting is really the easiest kind of shifting there is, but I think, at the end of the day, Joyce's perspective is really right on - for really novice riders, removing extraneous skills is the best

Re: [RBW] Re: Cockpit Quandaries - Friction bar ends for a new rider

Oh, and HAHAHA, of course Riv has the Claris 8 speed rapid fire shifter in stock. On Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 9:49:46 AM UTC-6 Paul Clifton wrote: > Thanks Mike and Scott for the tip on the v brake setup. I'll give it a go > as is, and it probably won't be a problem. &g

Re: [RBW] Re: Cockpit Quandaries - Friction bar ends for a new rider

t; > On Sat, Nov 26, 2022 at 6:44 PM, Joe Bernard > wrote: > > My inclination fron your parts options is to try the 3x RapidFire on the > front (it may work with that derailer) and buy an 8-speed RapidFire for > your Altus rear derailer and an 8-speed cassette. But it would

[RBW] Re: Cockpit Quandaries - Friction bar ends for a new rider

x27;t work so good. Paul in AR On Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 5:03:26 PM UTC-6 Paul Clifton wrote: > What do y'all think about putting friction bar end shifters on Albatross > bars for a new rider? > > I'm just looking for opinions since I'm stumped on this b

Re: [RBW] The Rivendell Ride

Chris, I've heard this too, about the trade secret numbers. It made me wonder, has anyone ridden another bike that rides like a Rivendell? To me, more-or-less like Joe said, it's nimble handling that also feels extremely stable. It's easy to change lines around a curve, but it's also easy to

Re: [RBW] Re: Susie / Gus questions

The 2.8" G-Ones are OK. Not great. Definitely not bad. The 2.8s only come in the DD Raceguard compound, which I don't think is the supplest. They're just really fat and a little hard to push on pavement. But they are a lot of fun on the single track, and until I get them into some real mud, I

Re: [RBW] Sim Works Standalone (Velocity Cliffhanger)

650b machined is sold out. 700c still available. Richard, I have the non-machined, black Cliffhangers on my Gus, but not the ones from Simworks. The paint is holding up better than I expected, but I haven't run them around through sloppy mud or sand yet. I have black finished machined rims that

Re: [RBW] Re: Susie / Gus questions

that I should ride the 56 vs. the 53. BUT, if I > knew the saddle height of the pictured bike it would be more useful I > think. It is complicated by the fact that I use a 2-3 cm lower saddle > height than a 84 PBH might suggest because I have adopted a mid foot pedal > position. I w

Re: [RBW] Susie / Gus questions

I just want to reiterate my thoughts on droppers, because there's a lot of dropper evangelism in this thread, and I know Eric isn't saying droppers are necessary, and I do agree with everyone that they're nice to have, BUTT I tend to side with Grant on this: Lower the seat 1.5 to 2 cm from

[RBW] Re: Susie / Gus questions

I ride my Gus as my primary mountain bike. I have ridden a Rosco Bebe, and MTBubbe, a Jones and a full suspension Knolly Warden on the same trails for several years. All of then except for the Jones use 27.5 wheels: max tire sizes = MTBubbe and Rosco Bebe 2.35", Jones 29x3", Knolly 2.5", Gus 2.8

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

In terms of responding to bad driving, I've had the best luck with Luke's approach, but I only use it seldomly. One time a car sped around me when there was a lot of oncoming traffic and didn't give me nearly enough space, and I could tell the driver felt a little panicked, and if I hadn't gotte

Re: [RBW] WTB: Wavie Bar 750x31.8

gt; think I deleted it… If I recall correctly he made it sound as though there > are no 750 wavies out there new or used as they have yet to hit the > streets. > > On Sat, Oct 8, 2022 at 11:15 AM Paul Clifton wrote: > >> If you have a 750mm wide Wavie bar sitting around, I&#x

[RBW] Re: WTB: Wavie Bar 750x31.8

bar. I think it is > listed as a possible size, and was teased as a possibility in 2022. Someone > please correct me if this is incorrect - I’m very interested in this bar as > well! > Randy in Wisconsin > > On Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 10:15:09 AM UTC-5 Paul Clifton wrote: >

[RBW] WTB: Wavie Bar 750x31.8

If you have a 750mm wide Wavie bar sitting around, I'd love to buy it from you. Please send me a PM. If you know another place besides Riv to source that bar, please let me know! I have the narrow one, but I want the wide one :) Loscos sweep back too much on my Gus, and the narrow Wavie's just

Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Basket Rack: is it too heavy?

I haven't used that rack, but I have wanted to. I was going to chime in to say that it probably has to be as heavy as it is to carry the load it is designed for, but then I went to Rivbike and they have it rated for only 20lbs!? I figured it could carry more. I reckon a big bag of pet food would

[RBW] Re: "adult cruiser of the Apocalypse" - Susie review

Lots of good stuff in this review. I'm happy to finally know that the head tube angle is 69 degrees. That seems about right, and having someone corroborate the ride qualities I've been experiencing with my Gus: 1. The handling is twitchy (for a Riv) but it's really easy to change how the bike ha

[RBW] Re: I see a thread on Piriformis. But I have a different problem, wondering if anyone has knowledge?

Hey Joel, I've had knee pain for 25 years on and off and relatively recently have had some hip/quad/glute pain that sounds vaguely similar to yours. I haven't had any surgery or steroid or cortisone or anything like that though, so I can't comment much specifically. But I can encourage you to st

[RBW] Re: NAHBS Vaporware?

Hey Keith, I am not familiar with the situation in Denver. Can you provide some more context? Is it a major theft problem or is there some even larger issue? Are u-locks sufficient, or are angle grinders so common that there's really nowhere safe to leave a bike? Why Denver? Paul in AR FWIW -

Re: [RBW] Hillibikes are so close!

in. > > On Monday, July 11, 2022 at 7:31:22 AM UTC-7 Paul Clifton wrote: > >> This doesn't exactly answer your question, and I am curious about the >> answer also. >> >> But as for fenders, but Riv assured me that fenders would fit on the Gus >> with tires

Re: [RBW] Hillibikes are so close!

bably gone for the longest stem. Older XT derailer I had planned on >>>>>> for >>>>>> the front was a no go. Hooked up my daughter’s trailer and did a >>>>>> neighborhood lap with it empty, so far so good. The bike feels like it

Re: [RBW] Susie's Limits

ointed out that no one knows whether the break had anything >> at all to do with loaded weight. It could have been run over by a car for >> all we know. (Unless someone read through that thread and determined what >> happened) >> >> On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 8:58:4

Re: [RBW] Susie's Limits

The 160 limit seems extremely low, and has definitely been pushed successfully, which I reckon is why they raised it to 225-ish. I suspect having room for beefy tires encourages people to really put a bike through its paces, which may have influenced Grant's conservative load limits. It's like

[RBW] Re: Susie's Limits

one end. > > On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 10:21:27 AM UTC-7 Paul Clifton wrote: > >> This trip gallery was posted to the bikepacking forum on Reddit: >> https://www.reddit.com/r/bikepacking/comments/vpan76/plenty_of_good_times_a_broken_frame_rowdy/ >> >> I don&

[RBW] Susie's Limits

This trip gallery was posted to the bikepacking forum on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bikepacking/comments/vpan76/plenty_of_good_times_a_broken_frame_rowdy/ I don't know the riders or anything, but the gallery shows what I think are 3 Susie/Gus bikes and one other bike I don't recognize. The

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

THIS HAS NO PLACE ON THIS FORUM. I think Patrick is off the mark on his representation of racism (especially by conflating systemic racism with the personal relationships between individuals and the "surprise" at the fact that violent white supremacy is still very much alive and well in this

Re: [RBW] To My Platypus People!

Hey Christian, Awesome bike and a really nice ride! What rack is that on the front? Is is the M18? It looks bigger. I'd like something similar for a basket on my Gus, but haven't found the perfect thing just yet. Paul in AR On Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 1:58:06 PM UTC-5 bei...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [RBW] Hillibikes are so close!

Good to know the Salmon pads squeal for lots of people. This isn't my first fight with salmon pads on motolites, but it's the first time I asked about it. I'll just swap out the pads like usual, and there will prob be a free for shipping salmon pads post here once I get everything sorted out. I

Re: [RBW] Hillibikes are so close!

Daniel, I haven't had any self-steer on my Gus yet, but on my Baby Bike with 2.3" Big Ones, self steer was always when the tires were under-inflated. There's a sweet spot on those tires, but they're so big a plush that it's easy to ride them a little too low. I'd give them 5 more PSI and see how

Re: [RBW] Re: Reading posts with huge photo files embedded in the text

Patrick, One workaround worth trying - disable external images in Gmail - Settings - General - Images [image: Screenshot 2022-06-17 093305.jpg] It MIGHT remove all inline images from posts. Then you can go to groups.google.com to look at them later, if you want. I can't find a tool to force Gmai

[RBW] Re: Reading posts with huge photo files embedded in the text

Patrick, I don't think there is anything you can do on your end, but I might see if I can figure out a work-around ... Are you reading posts in email or using the google groups web page? The only way I know of to solve the problem is for the poster to do some extra leg work formatting the image

Re: [RBW] Trouble posting help requested

Patrick's right. There's a 25Mb limit on messages, so you probably need to reduce the file size (not the display size) of your photos. The thread linked above has a lot of info, and if you don't know how to shrink photos, it includes this post about one way to do it: https://groups.google.com/g

Re: [RBW] Re: Hillibikes are so close!

Some more really poppin' snaps of Erik's bike up on Grant's Blahg: https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/grant-petersens-blog/eriks-large-gus Amazing build Erik! It's really revived my excitement for the medium, orange Gus frame I have coming. Paul in AR On Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 8:01:12 PM UTC-5 Er

Re: [RBW] Re: Adding photos to Post

Very nice! I'm looking forward to more. Paul On Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 5:52:52 AM UTC-5 rsb...@msn.com wrote: > Resized image. Thanks Paul. > > Richard > > On Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 12:23:23 PM UTC-4 Paul Clifton wrote: > >> Richard, >> When you say you

[RBW] Re: Riding on the levees

rs (2).jpg] > > Wheel dipper patches from the Cross Florida Ride: > > [image: WDP (2).jpg] > > Laing > Delray Beach FL > > On Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 5:22:12 PM UTC-5 Paul Clifton wrote: > >> I've been following this topic with some interest. I don't g

[RBW] Re: New Rivendell Shop VIsit Video

;>> I'm glad to hear you're excited about the bandanas, Bill, I am too. I >>>> designed 'em! >>>> On Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 10:46:20 AM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>>> >>>>> The latest Grant Blagh also pumps

[RBW] Re: New Rivendell Shop VIsit Video

If the lug bandanas and the new knickers come in on the same day, I think it'll be a long tomorrow in the shipping department. On Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 3:38:24 PM UTC-6 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Lug Bandana!!! @6:45 > > BL in EC > > On Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 1:25:16 P

[RBW] Re: New Rivendell Shop VIsit Video

I just watched this and came here to post it. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_K2UFRs_qA It's a great convo with Grant - a lot of stuff we've all heard before, but also some little tidbits and peeks that are worth the half hour. I really want a purple Charlie now, but I wish G

[RBW] Re: "Riding-a-bicycle Zen"

all >> ride in our own ways and for our own reasons. I'm delighted to have a forum >> like this to learn about how others do so. >> >> Perhaps a better title for this post would have been: 'Breathing, >> attention and other practices that enhance your ride&

[RBW] Re: Twine Wrapping

Maybe this video helps, starting at 2:40 or so: https://www.rivbike.com/pages/handlebar-wrap-and-twine-finish?_pos=3&_sid=0cba5b582&_ss=r Paul in AR On Monday, February 14, 2022 at 6:00:27 PM UTC-6 campyo...@me.com wrote: > Where can I find instructions on using twine, Riv-style, to finish off

[RBW] Re: "Riding-a-bicycle Zen"

I don't have a lot to add, but since I think about this kind of a lot, I'll add my experience, but try to keep it short. I often recite/perform Thich Nhat Hahn's breathing poem when I ride: "In/Out, Deep/Slow, Calm/Ease, Smile/Release, Present Moment/Wonderful Moment". I've never been big on li

[RBW] WTB: Large MUSA Knickers (recent model)

If anyone bought the large MUSA knickers from the last release and doesn't want to keep them, I'd like to buy them. Please send me a PM. I'm 5'9", 220lb and the XL is, to my surprise, too big. Vanity waist is right! Anyway, they're loose but I love 'em, and I'm not ready to make a 1-to-1 trade,

[RBW] Re: Velotaxonomy: What are we, anyway?

Like most people have said, you may get some looks, but if you ride like you know what you're doing, everyone will soften up really quickly. Groups can all be really different, so if you show up and the vibe's not fun - then ditch the ride and go lone wolf and try again when you feel like it wi

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Inventory

This response may sound a little harsh, but I don't mean to be harsh. It's a frustrating situation for all these days and a bummer when it's hard to buy things we want. --- Along with what others are saying, it probably also has to do with what they can get right now. They order MUSA clothing fr

[RBW] Re: Rosco Platypus = Joe's Custom

FWIW - The seat post clamp is reversed on the baby bikes. The seat tube angle on the baby bike is 68 degrees though, so I thought it had something to do with taking the metal out of the seat tube on the side that doesn't have all that pressure on it. Paul in AR On Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 4:

[RBW] Re: A Pumpkin Platypus, Perchance?

Wow, that's a perfect bike - everything about it! For me, in particular, beside the color, it's the bar tape, the triple crank with a small cassette, and the continental King tires - it all creates a bike that looks like it is for riding! What bar tape and rack are those? Congratulations on th

[RBW] Re: Bike storage solutions: 5 or 6 bikes, fenders

Hi Leah, I use a DIY version of the same style of system. I just installed several coated hooks in the studs. It works well for me in my half-car garage. I think it's a pretty efficient use of space. I staggered the height of the hooks so that the handlebars don't hit each other, and I can hang

[RBW] Re: Gus/Susie Chainstay Width

Carolipio wrote: > Small GBW with 170mm Silver cranks which measure out to ~185mm > center-to-end on the crank arm. I took a measurement of the chain stay > width at the longest point of the crank arm that came out to ~120mm. > > --Ed C. > > On Thursday, December 30, 2021 at

[RBW] Re: Gus/Susie Chainstay Width

> far back from the bottom bracket shell? Also, are you looking for the inner > width or the outer width? > > --Ed C. > > On Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 5:13:16 PM UTC-8 Paul Clifton wrote: > >> Can anyone tell me the outside-to-outside chainstay width on a Gus/Susie

[RBW] Gus/Susie Chainstay Width

Can anyone tell me the outside-to-outside chainstay width on a Gus/Susie for crank clearance purposes? I emailed Riv but haven't heard back, and I could use an answer sooner rather than later, since there's an item on eBay that I might need to snag ... I'm specifically wondering if the White I

[RBW] Re: BOB List

This has been an ongoing problem since Google made everyone switch to the new Groups - I think it was early 2021, but could've been about a year ago. Something in the admin settings for all the groups seems to have been automatically set to "hidden" or "private" or something like that. The RBW

[RBW] Re: question re twisted Brooks saddle

That's exactly what happened to mine and it was a beast to get the plate back where it needed to be. It didn't help that my tension bolt is seized. I don't remember exactly what I did, but I think I ended up bending the plate out, so I could get it up on the lip and then squeezing it back toget

Re: [RBW] Re: For 22 years I've continually been surprised and repeated thrilled by my Road Custom

Patrick, Rob mentioned to me the compliance of the fork on his Road custom. How does the fork on your '99 compare to the others, especially the Mathews, since you said mentioned the tires evening things out. Would a smaller tire reduce pneumatic trail? I'll have to draw myself a picture. Is the

[RBW] Re: An Evolving Shorthand... posting to "daily post ur riv"

I'm pretty sure Google Groups has limited the size of files that can be shared, but I'm not sure if it's file size or pixel size. I've had good luck resizing them to "2MP Best for Sharing" using the built in tool on Windows. It lets me include 3 or 4 decent quality photos that way, as attachmen

[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

Rob finally got some Rivs! It's been a long time coming ... Waiting for glamor shots. Paul in ARrr On Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 11:52:35 AM UTC-5 Robert Dowtin wrote: > Hey there everyone! I suppose this is actually my first real contribution > to this board, thanks for having me! I want

[RBW] Re: Ride Report

Thanks for sharing that Irv. I enjoyed reading about your adventures. I noticed Thomas Wheatley's by line and decided to check out what he's been writing, and I realized the entire March issue of Atlanta magazine is devoted to bikes: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/issue/march-2021/ If anyone i

[RBW] Re: Helicopter tape recommendation requested (a specific name or URL)

I've been pretty curious about this topic for a while so I finally did some digging around. Nothing anyone hasn't already said on this and other threads, but I'm adding it just for additional info if anyone is interested. The basic protective tape seems to be 3M™ Industrial Protective Film 7070

Re: [RBW] Loose headset? Something more sinister?

Leah, If it turns out to be the headset (which is my bet), then like Joe said, it's a thing that happens sometimes with new builds. I just wanted to add that it's unlikely that anything is damaged after a short ride with it just a bit loose. Def important to get it fixed ASAP, but I think there'

[RBW] Re: Riv-ersed Shift Levers Install

I'm glad Joe mentioned this, because I've been trying to solve this exact problem. The Avid SD-7 levers (which are my favorites) interfere with Riv-versed shifters no matter how they are swapped around, because the bolt part of the clamp always points to the inside of the handlebar. It's good t

[RBW] Re: Something similar to Rustines Constructeur Grips?

ODI makes ribbed grips with a flange. These are the long ones, but I feel like I saw a short version somewhere recently http://odigrips.com/store/bmx/bmx-products/longneck-bmx-grips Fabric also makes ribbed grips, but lock on only and no flange. I may have bookmarked something else similar. I'll

[RBW] Re: VP 001 rebuild kit

There used to be a video on the VP website, but it's not there anymore. There is only a video for the Harrier rebuild. https://www.vpcomponents.com/vp-harrier-dh5-rebuild-instructions/ I didn't watch it, and you probably already found it, but if not, maybe that's helpful. Paul On Friday, Janua

Re: [RBW] Re: Has anyone ever made a Rivendell custom step-through?

Cool! Thanks for the video! I wonder what the ovalization at the seat tube is for. My guess is also twisting. I think it's a really cool feature, and I suspect it expands the possibilities for step through frames. Paul -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group

Re: [RBW] Re: Has anyone ever made a Rivendell custom step-through?

> > > On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 4:26:05 PM UTC-5 Paul Clifton wrote: > >> I can't tell from the picture, but I was talking about the tube that >> connects the top tube to the bottom bracket. I think one of the early >> drawing of the platypus showed it though.

Re: [RBW] Re: Has anyone ever made a Rivendell custom step-through?

nch it near the tail. The head gets flat in one direction. The tail gets flat 90 degrees. Now imagine doing that with a metal tube. Paul On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 2:37:05 PM UTC-6 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > This? > > > Sent from my iPad > > On Jan 26, 2021, at

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