[RBW] Re: Paul Moon Units

I like moon units. I’ve got a set of green ones on my Quickbeam. They replaced the stock Shimano cabling. They don’t work any better, and I made sure the cable lengths matched the Shimano units. I wouldn’t trade them back. They are easy to manage, because you can tighten the cable bolts withou

[RBW] Re: CX 50/70 brakes?

I like them a lot. I have CX-50s on my Quickbeam, and I put CX-70s on a Trek 930 I build for my sister in law. I could have put the 70s on the QB, but the 50s work perfectly. The Quickbeam now has Paul Moon Units and a straddle cable replacing the stock straddle, but I sized the new cable to e

[RBW] Re: “The Art of Taking it Slow” in The New Yorker

I thought it was super well written, and the range of people interviewed was stunning. Leah, a random friend, Will, Calling in Sick guy, Yvon Chouinard (no big deal), Grant... But did she interview Hiroshi? :) I read this basically in realtime in a group chat, which made it even better, and t

[RBW] Re: NBD: Sheldon's Ram!

Saint Sheldon! What a beautiful bike. And the gear chart! 1x before 1x was 'a thing,' and that's a great gear set, both in the range and the specifics. Congratulations. I'm happy you've got that bike. As Bill said, a bike build that's more wonderful because of the mana of the builder/rider is

[RBW] Re: 17 years of longing, can you help? The search for a green B17

The BRG “Brooks Racing Green” saddle was one of the first things I got for my 2004 Quickbeam. It’s been on there ever since, and it’s pretty great. It looks almost black now, after 20 years. I didn’t know there were titanium railed versions either! Good luck with the search, Philip SR, CA On

Re: [RBW] A Different Kind of RR

Joe, you drive a bus? AWESOME. I missed my pre-Covid bus commute so much I bought a bus of my own… :) Sold now, and I’m back on the GGT several times a week. Next week I’m going to start bringing my Quickbeam and riding partway. On Tuesdays I want to get off the bus and join our big Taco Tuesd

[RBW] Re: Your Riv's Next Upgades / Parts Swaps

My Quickbeam is pretty dialed. Enough that I’ve given away or sold spare wheelsets or built other bikes around them. The bell is pretty terrible, though. It’s a Sogreni fancy-pants unit I got from a Riv garage sale for $5. Apparently someone there also found it hard to ring and dull sounding!

[RBW] Re: First Post - A (Fixed!) Atlantis

That is FANTASTIC. Years ago a fixed gen 1 Atlantis was posted to the list from Craigslist. Possibly the most beausaged Riv I’d ever seen, as well. Ride well! Philip SR, CA On Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 9:35:45 PM UTC-7 purple...@gmail.com wrote: > (3rd chunk!) > > I’ve got a few bar setups -

Re: [RBW] Re: How similar are the Bridgestone Atlantis (1), XO-1, All Rounder, Toyo Atlantis?

I would bet that it was a Riv spec, not a Bridgestone spec. Philip On Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 10:42:10 AM UTC-7 Bernard Duhon wrote: > My Waterford custom 26 inch rim brake > The speck sheet said “Atlantis” build > I always thought they were copying Riv specs > Now I know it’s the Bridges

Re: [RBW] Re: New Frame Day (the build commences)

I only know Rule #8 and Rule #5 by heart, and I flout them both. Except when I don’t. Philip (surprisingly matchy-matchy on #8) in Sonoma County On Friday, February 16, 2024 at 8:24:15 AM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Rule #8 is one of "The Rules" of the Velominati. It's a somewhat tongue > in c

[RBW] Re: "Grant hates toe clips."

I ride flats with pins. Fixed, technical singletrack, road, commuting. I started with clips and plastic straps on mountain bike bear trap pedals, then rode SPDs and then Eggbeaters. When my kid was little, I made platforms for the eggbeaters by screwing cleats to platforms I cut out of old ska

[RBW] Re: FS: 60 cm Quickbeam

Hi Joe, If you search this group for “Quickbeam”, you’ll see that a list member’s orange 62cm QB in near perfect condition sold recently on eBay for $1800 plus $180 shipping. Thats the top of the market, as far as I can tell. You are very close to that, but the bikes aren’t at the same level of

[RBW] Re: FS: Craigslist, etc 2023

60cm Simpleone frameset - $600 - Bikelist.com - https://bikelist.com/listings/60cm-rivendell-simple-one-frame-set-368513588 62cm Quickbeam bike - $1100 - Facebook group 📸 Look at this post on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/3127504017358010/permalink/6601091443332566/?mibextid=S66gvF P

Re: [RBW] Re: Dynamo Wiring inside the Fork and Frame?

Time. Hassle. I've got three dedicated dynamo bikes, and one is built for internal wiring through the fork and rack. I haven't run the wires and attached the plugs because I don't trust that I can do a good job. My bikes look awesome even with external wiring, so I'm not too concerned with losi

[RBW] Re: Riv Garage Sale hauls

I wrote up a longer version of my crew’s garage sale visit for a cycling podcast/site. You may recognize some people and bikes. https://cyclingindependent.com/the-rivendell-garage-sale/ Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 8:30:19 PM UTC-7 Philip Williamson wrote

[RBW] Re: Heck, even my Monocog is lighter than your Platypus. [Monocog with Specialized Hover bar]

52 tooth granny cog? Philip SR, CA On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 6:08:22 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: > OTOH: this is puzzling: I see so many Rivendells on this list with very, > very high bars, but with 52 tooth granny cogs; IOW gearing designed for > low-torque fast-cadence twiddling. I

[RBW] Re: "You need 7 bikes" article

Awesome! I’ve enjoyed reading through this thread. Beater - Quickbeam Bomber - Stooge Scrambler (on the way), and the Fitz Singlespeed - Quickbeam (fixed) and Fitz (at the moment), and Swobo Accomplice (kickback wheel) Touring bike - Frances and Fitz I’ve bike camped on, Bruce Gordon could tour

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

Thanks, Greg! Are those 26" tires? Your bike is a real head-turner. I love it. Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 8:34:56 AM UTC-7 Greg J wrote: > The muddy Riv with the knobby tires and Carradice is my Waterford Riv - > I've been swapping bars on it (which is why it

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

Here are some Instagram shots of the Riv garage sale and customer bikes. https://www.instagram.com/p/CqQmu60pBlu/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 9:08:20 PM UTC-7 Philip Williamson wrote: > A *shire* of Rivs. That’s my understanding anyway. &g

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

A *shire* of Rivs. That’s my understanding anyway. I had a great time bringing three other North Bay folk down to the shindig. So fun! Nice to introduce some of my Santa Rosa friends to my Walnut Creek friends. My tactic in any mass start event like this is to go straight to the far end and w

[RBW] Re: Bike rack suggestions

1Up. Whatever car this goes on would need a hitch mount, with 2” preferred. i worried about putting my (metal) fendered Quickbeam on the rack, and cut short bits of pipe insulation, and imagined different ways to support the fender from underneath, with something between the fender and the tire

Re: [RBW] Re: Pedal Question

I'm also Team Platform, and would recommend SPDs for a beginner into the clipless pedal world. I did ride Eggbeaters for several years, and made skateboard pedal decks to turn them into platforms. It turned out I never ever rode without them, so I just bought some platform pedals and donated or

[RBW] Re: Jobst Brandt thought experiment: What would he ride today?

I think he'd ride a very similar bike today to the ones he rode for 50 years. - Steel. He wasn't swayed by aluminum, titanium, or carbon, the first time around, so nu-Jobst wouldn't choose them either. Steel is still tough, reliable, and cheap. - Fillet brazed? I imagine this was

Re: [RBW] Re: Paul home polish

I’m with Garth - if you’ve got anodized parts you’d like to make silver… arrange a trade! Philip On Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 7:29:05 AM UTC-8 Garth wrote: > While I don't have any Paul brakes, over Life I've had plenty of aluminum > parts that were of a natural, untreated finish. You can

Re: [RBW] Which Paul brakes for a Quickbeam or Simple One?

On my Quickbeam, the only Paul braking bits I've got are green Moon Units. I have used the Neo-Retro / Touring setup on another bike, and switched to Minimotos due to brake judder. I've never had judder on my Quickbeam. As Mark said, regular road levers work with both minimotos and cantis. I l

[RBW] Re: Are Paul brakes worth the money?

I just read through the thread with interest - I didn't realize it was from Sept 2022 until the last post! I've used Paul cantis, a Neo-retro /Touring setup, and Minimotos. Minimotos were the only brake that worked on two bikes to eliminate judder. Absolutely worth it for that alone. I sold one

Re: [RBW] FS: Hillborne

Oh good - those are V-specific levers. They work great! Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 8:53:09 AM UTC-8 aelga...@castilleja.org wrote: > > > On Tue, Dec 20, 2022 at 8:27 PM 'Scott Luly' via RBW Owners Bunch < > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote: > >> What brak

Re: [RBW] Re: NorCal Cycling

I think Hwy 41 might be the NorCal/SoCal cutoff, which is weird, since like all odd-numbered freeways, it’s technically a north-south road. It angles in the west, but heads straight north in the east, putting Morro Bay, Kettleman City, Fresno, and Yosemite and Lee Vining all on the dividing line.

Re: [RBW] Re: NorCal Cycling

If you have a Safeway, you're in Northern California. If you've got a Vons, you're in SoCal. Philip Sonoma County, Calif (born in SF) On Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 12:17:22 PM UTC-8 freefo...@gmail.com wrote: > The Bay Area isn't Northern California says the guy from Humboldt County. > W

Re: [RBW] Re: Will's Roadini SS

I’m a big fan of riding fixed. It just feels good to me, but I’m not an evangelist: “more for me, I guess!” I like having a second gear option (two rings, dingle cog), but almost never use the low gear. Will’s Roadini is like a Golden Age tribute bike. I love it. Now I kinda want one, but I’ll go

Re: [RBW] Re: What's Good - Wide-ish/flared drops edition...

Wow, that CX bike is incredible. Did you ever hear from anyone else with a fillet-brazed Bontrager cyclocross bike? To stay on topic - cutting the sweep ends off flared drops is inadvisable, and the Portola bars are very similar to the RM-3s, Midge, and original WTB. I had a LeMond for a while wi

[RBW] Re: VeloCals bicycle decals - Shutting down retail operations

Thanks for the heads up. I just ordered a set of Bontrager RoadLite decals for my son’s bike. best of luck to VeloCals in their sign business. Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 6:30:21 AM UTC-8 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > VeloCals is shutting down retail operations as

Re: [RBW] Re: What's Good - Wide-ish/flared drops edition...

The RM-3s are the same as the WTB bars that look very similar to the new Potts bars. I snipped that out of my original reply. I sold the old WTBs from my Quickbeam, and ended up replacing them with RM-3s. Same bar. Blue Lug has silver in stock, and some stems that work well with them. One of the

[RBW] Re: What's Good - Wide-ish/flared drops edition...

I only ride flared drops. The flare in flared drops are mostly for wrist clearance out of the saddle or in technical body-English situations. I feel the width changes from the hoods to the hooks to the ends are also beneficial for different modes during a ride: aero cruising, control on technic

[RBW] Re: Appaloosa Purple Prose

How do you know it’s the same bike? It looks distinctly un-smashed, and you don’t know the “concatenations of circumstances.” What non-profit did you mail it to? Philip Nonplussed in Sonoma County, where even the Riv-knowledgeable bike co-op won’t take a smashed bike. On Sunday, December 4,

[RBW] Appaloosa Purple Prose

Presented without commentary. SFBay Craigslist ad: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/alameda-59-60cm-rivendell-joe-appaloosa/7557541510.html Fully quotated for posterity: “Hi, up for sale is a buttery scrumptious mustard cream super hero bike turned fast sold out Rivendell classic. It’s

Re: [RBW] Widest tires on green Quickbeam?

Thanks for reviving this thread! I started at the beginning, and when I saw Clayton’s post, I looked at the date. “A… that makes sense.” You revised your question to ask about max fender widths. I run 52mm aluminum Velocity Orange Zeppelins over 38mm RH tires on my 2004 green Quickbeam. The

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

My only wired taillight is a B&M micro, attached to a seat binder bolt with a little tab Fitz made when he made the frame, fork, and rack. The wire runs under the top tube, with the derailleur, dropper, and brake cables. Picture on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClR5BuHSP9q/?igshid=MWI4M

[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Hawksbill Slope cabin overnighter

Such a well crafted ride report! Thanks for the pictures, they're great. Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 5:22:44 PM UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Ride Report: Hawksbill Slope Cabin Overnighter > > 14-15 November 2022 > 64 miles, 7,250 ft elevation > > [image:

[RBW] Re: The do-it-all Rivendell of choice

I have a custom Fitz that's my do-it-all one bike (just ignore those other bikes in the shed), but if I had to replace it with a Rivendell, there are a couple options. 1. If it was my Quickbeam, I'd just change my riding habits, and maybe cheat with a couple different wheels. 2. If I could buy

Re: [RBW] A Few Thoughts About FS posts

Agreed. I think the current situation (iPhone just changed that to “Siri ratio”) is fine. If you think some of your friends here might want to buy your item, post it. If you think you’ll get hand wringing or eye rolling over the bike, the parts, or the gear, and you’re not a troll… don’t. That

[RBW] Re: What epoch of Rivster are you?

Quickbeams change hands pretty regularly, but I may have only ever seen one Riv Mountain for sale. Maybe none. That was one of the first Rivs I was ever made aware of, so I've been attuned to them. A lot of early bikes might be in garages and attics. The nu-Riv Platys seem to come up for sale

[RBW] Re: Platypus and Mini-Motos?

Those gold minimotos make me (slightly) regret selling my blue ones. I'll get the Francis out and see if I can finesse some fenders under its (boring silver) minimotos. They really are amazing brakes. Philip Sonoma County, Calif - have a peaceful Armistice Day On Thursday, November 10, 2022 a

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendells Wilbury and FX/SS Custom

Is the Riv Fixie sold? That seemed like a special bike. An Ur-Riv, if you will, germinal of Rivendell bikes transcending the Proto-Rivs and the Golden Age bikes. I feel like it deserves a Tolkein name. Can you lay some of its history on the list? Feel free to start a new thread... :) Philip

Re: [RBW] FOR SALE : 6 CRANKS -$100 FOR ALL

That's a great half-haiku. I feel like Alex could grasp life a little tighter, but maybe they're a minimalist. Philip Imagine Peace for Armistice Day On Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 7:43:59 AM UTC-8 Charlie wrote: > ALEX DID NOT WANT 6CRANKS . > STILL FOR SALE > CHARLIE > > On Monday, Novembe

Re: [RBW] Re: Touring Front, Neo-Retro Back?

You should keep the v brakes. They already are on the bike, they’re quite powerful, they are more out of the way of panniers, and aren’t affected by rack-top stuff pushing on a cable. Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 4:09:17 PM UTC-7 Matthew Williams wrote: > Hi ev

[RBW] Re: Brass on Newbaums

That looks good! I did a similar wrap a few years ago on a couple different bikes, also using art project wire! https://www.biketinker.com/2007/projects/copper-wire-to-finish-off-your-bar-wrap/ Philip Sonoma County, Calif (but Yamhill County, Ore back then) On Monday, October 24, 2022 at 6:46:

[RBW] Re: Painting a new fork

Six years ago, I had a frame and fork powder coated for about $120. My son did the contrasting paint with spray.bike colors. They worked fine; you need to hold them a few inches from the surface, unlike a traditional spray paint. Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 4:

Re: Re: [RBW] Bikes For Sale: Craigslist, ebay, etc. Fall 2022 edition

If anyone needs Speedblend tires for their period-correct 2004 Hillborne or Quickbeam build, these are the first I’ve seen in a decade or so: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/d/santa-rosa-58cm-phillips-custom-single/7531796905.html You might need to buy the patina-bike they’re attached to as w

Re: [RBW] Re: Do Roadinis ride tall?

Without arguing against BB drop affecting handling and the perception of handling, I can’t see how stack can make a bike feel or ride “tall,” IF the bars are level with the saddle. I think the shorter reach makes you sit up, raising your head and giving you a narrower base (ass to grips) which I

[RBW] Re: Green QB and Rock and Roads

as a single gear bike, I'd use a > chain length that allows it. As a multi-gear single speed, it's a no-go > for me. > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > > On Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 11:16:54 AM UTC-7 Philip Williamson wrote: > >> Hi Dave, yes, I’ve r

[RBW] Re: Green QB and Rock and Roads

Hi Dave, yes, I’ve run Rock’n’Roads on my 60cm green Quickbeam. I don’t think there was 6mm on each side at the chainstays, though: https://www.instagram.com/p/BX60d9mlTUF/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= It was pretty fun riding in Annadel with a kickback wheel and those tires! Philip Sonoma County, Calif.

[RBW] Re: One Rivendell to rule them all

Bill laid out a good summary of the different ways people approach this question. I've only ever owned a single Rivendell - my 2004 Quickbeam. - As an answer to "what one Riv would you have among other bikes," it would be my Quickbeam. I have this. If I had TWO bikes, the Quickbeam would

Re: [RBW] Canti-Rom - 63 cm - CA Delivery

What a great color! Rare bike, fat road tires, Golden Age fit and finish. I’d get this in a heartbeat, if I didn’t already have a shiny green “French Fit” custom. Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 12:15:48 PM UTC-7 Jimmy Warren wrote: > > Bump: price listed includes del

[RBW] Re: Best dynamo headlight for road riding

IQ-X I’ve got a black one and a silver one. The mini “mu” taillight is also quite cool. Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Friday, July 29, 2022 at 6:30:02 AM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: > I was going to yank the Best Dynamo Hub thread onto a tangent to suit my > own intents and purposes, but I for

[RBW] Re: Wald basket rusting. Equivalent in stainless steel? Or how to prevent rust?

Wald baskets come in black. Rivendell even has their large “racer” baskets in black. I was intrigued by Analog’s cerakote stuff, but it was mostly out of stock. Cool idea, nice colors. The only rusting I’ve had on my baskets is the bits where I sanded the zinc off so my friend could weld the bas

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

That bike is fascinating. Pro touches like cable clips, but inelegant cable arcs; well worn drivetrain but unused toe straps (twisted under the pedal but only once, then anchored with a tiny zip tie); twined and shellacked bars but a big tape gap under the lever. Brand new brakes, colored cable

Re: [RBW] FS: Saddlebag and backpacks

PM sent for the ILE - sometimes my iPad flings those into the ether. Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 11:40:20 AM UTC-7 jmlmu...@gmail.com wrote: > Still available and price drops! > > 2. Inside Line Equipment (ILE) Apex Day Pack - $75 - Like new, barely > used. Really

[RBW] Re: Kilts!

That sounds like a challenge. I have a MacKay kilt and a Utilikilt I never wear. Maybe cycling would give them a new life. No chance I’m buying a whole third kilt to ride bikes with though. I bet there’s a caber carrier I could get, too. Some sort of trailer apparatus. Philip Sonoma County, Cal

Re: [RBW] Re: front carrying options for 2022

Hi Minh, I read all the thoughtful responses, and they brought up ideas I hadn’t considered. My suspicion on the cause of any shimmy is the stacked flex points in the handlebar to load system. Your setup looks fine and I think a basket is the height of chic. If you have a basket, you don’t nee

[RBW] Re: Grant Petersen Discussion on Reddit

Ah, Three Dog Night. They won more Grammys in one night than Bob Dylan did in his entire career. Which is about as fruitful a comparison as one crew of nerds commenting on the opinions of another crew of nerds. Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 4:49:52 PM UTC-7 Garth wro

[RBW] Re: The Whimsical Illustrations of Uncle Rinne

I follow this artist on Instagram. https://instagram.com/uncle_rinne Really cool, sweet, drawings. Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 4:39:41 PM UTC-8 John Rinker wrote: > A recent Bikepacking > profile on > Tet

[RBW] Re: Legolas Rackless Dirt Rando build

Really well done on the build! What a beautiful bike. Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 9:48:51 PM UTC-8 Nikko in Oakland wrote: > Hey y’all, > > Got this Legolas from a list member here. I had it built very similarly to > the previous owner initially, but made some

Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite 26" tires

I hope you enjoy the tires! I’ve got three bikes with RH (or Compass) tires, some for years. I have two sets in the shed for another bike, and to swap out knobbies for slicks. I enjoy the ride of those tires, and I haven’t had bad flatting issues. My last set of flats were pinch flats, includin

[RBW] Onyx hubs from Rivendell in 135 rim brake flavor

This is a big deal - that combo is available from Onyx, but you need to contact them directly. It’s nice Riv has a semi-exclusive. If you want a cool color (or black) Analog can hook you up as well in the same size. The Onyx really is nice. I have a soft spot for fancy hubs going back to my WT

[RBW] Re: 61cm Ritchey Road Frame/Fork/ Headset

Wow, that's beautiful. Way under square, which might make it a good candidate for moustache bars. Or a sweet old 130mm Salsa stem. Or just someone with a shorter torso than I have. Lots of good Tom Ritchey content in the old Readers. Good luck with the sale. Philip Sonoma County, Calif. O

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Timeline - it's happening!

I agree about the charming hand-made artifact-ness of the paper and ink version. It’s super clear and well designed. There’s lots of space to the sides for builder names or notes. Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 8:00:47 PM UTC-8 Pam Bikes wrote: > I love the drawi

[RBW] Re: OT but at least as good as Dylan: help finding best source for some digital music

Thanks Nick for the Foobar2000 recommendation. If I dig into it, it might be what I’ve been looking for since I downloaded all my Google Play Music tracks and Apple Music Match failed to match most of them. I’m enjoying Apple Music now that it’s got lossless, but I still want an offline library

Re: [RBW] Re: Pick your brains about spoke count?

My first thought was, “32h is fine, don’t worry about it,” but Bill reminds me that not everyone rides the same, and you should consider your own style. Philip Sonoma County, Calif. On Monday, October 25, 2021 at 12:27:44 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Adding onto Eric's correct comments. I'd

[RBW] Re: Fenders for bikes with big tires

I have some VO noir 63mm fenders for my non-Riv custom, to cover Fleecer ridge tire. Unfortunately, the fenders are still in their (quite nice) packaging, hanging on the wall of my shed. The fenders look great, and in the future I will figure out how to mount them with V-brakes. For my partic

Re: [RBW] FS - Riv/Blue Lug caps

The Riv/Blue Lug hat fits my 7 5/8 head perfectly. I can tuck my ears under comfortably, but I wouldn’t want it any tighter. Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Friday, August 27, 2021 at 4:17:41 PM UTC-7 CoalTrain wrote: > I have a 7 3/8 and mine fits perfect. It would probably fit comfortably on

[RBW] Re: 62cm Rambouillet for sale

Oh man, that’s a beautiful bike. Creamsicle! Philip Sonoma County, CA On Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 2:30:52 PM UTC-7 ascpgh wrote: > Good heavens list, this is a buy! > > If I didn't already have this bike in this size I'd be all over this. For > the cost of a repaint and the wheels you get a

[RBW] Re: Susie in a downhill bike park

I would have loved to see that. I would subscribe to your YouTube channel! Philip Santa Rosa, Ca On Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 3:50:45 PM UTC-7 benjami...@gmail.com wrote: > Thought folks might be interested in my recent experience taking my Susie > to Deer Valley lift-serviced downhill bike

[RBW] Re: Question for people who have ridden Compass/Rene Hearse tires

Excellent, Chris! My 58mm G-One Speeds had some self-steer, where they’d try to climb the crown of the road, or suddenly get grabbed by a crack in the asphalt. The BQs you’re getting explain the physics of the runner, I think. I only noticed it on a low-trail bike, and not all the time; high tra

[RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

Wait. So you attempted to race someone who wasn’t racing, and then failed, because your kid couldn’t be bothered, but also because you weren’t strong enough to bring it off? Kudos to the kid, but I’m pretty sure “the roadie” didn’t even register the the drama. Philip Maybe I’m too old for this

[RBW] Re: FS: Brand New Nitto RM-3 Drop Bars

That’s a good bar and a good price. I’m tempted, but trying not to hoard or swoop on the good deals. There are two of them in my bike setup survey here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMno5xNBI60/?igshid=uz3s7r4nde5g, but the OG WTB bar is exactly the same, and the the Midge bar is very similar. P

[RBW] Re: Shoe recs for platforms

I’m on my second pair of Chrome Kursks. The old ones lasted years, off-road and on. Philip Santa Rosa, CA On Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 6:17:22 PM UTC-8 Adam wrote: > > Hi all, > > I've seen a few old threads on this topic, but am curious what shoes > people like for their platforms? I'm using t

[RBW] Re: How to Video for First Time Cloth Bar wrappers

Wrap AWAY from the bike?? “Die heretic!” Philip Santa Rosa, CA On Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 10:16:54 AM UTC-8 James / Analog Cycles wrote: > We put together a cloth bar wrapping primer for first timers. It's a bit > different than the Riv method, and involves Fizik Gel. I'd say it's >

[RBW] Re: Questions about bars and brake levers

Black 31.8 flared drops in either 52 or 58 at the ends. Hoods are much narrower. I like the 58. I got a 52 at a great price from Analog, and Candace said “you probably won’t like it if you’re over 5’2”. She was right, at least with the Ritchey Force stem on the RoadLite. I swapped for a 58 and

[RBW] Re: New look for rivbike.com and new News blog

This is pretty cool. I agree when people say to stick the nav bar to the top of the screen and to organize the categories by subtype. OptimalSort offers free card sorting software, which can help organize categories. Its super helpful, even used in

[RBW] Re: 11 speed with Silver DT shifters works great!

Andrew, your success makes me happy. I did a 1x11 a few years ago, with a Silver downtube shifter. That feeling of “wait, this is EASIER,” was unexpected. I agree that it’s probably because there is less room to do it wrong. Philip Santa Rosa, CA On Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 2:01:43 PM UT

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell vs Crust! Which is Better?

I enjoy the “Bike Brand Guru = ‘70s Guitar God” game way more than I enjoy listening to ‘70s guitar gods. I only know Rory Gallagher from the Black 47 song “Rory.” I’ll watch the Russ video later, and then comment if I have anything to say. Philip Santa Rosa, CA On Thursday, February 11, 2021

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

If you aren’t messing up your wheels, my understanding is that “cowgirl” style is fine. If you lean the bike WAY over with all your weight on one pedal, maybe you’ll need to true your wheels more often? Good wheels (in the context of this list) probably can handle it with overhead to spare. Cheap

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

I have only ever heard mixtes referred to as a kind of step-through bicycle, not as separate concepts. “All mixtes are step-through frames, but not all frames are mixtes .” To my eye, the Clem L design starts out as an “Ang

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

Here is Sumehra’s pink custom with S&S couplers. https://twitter.com/sumehra/status/879020629663592449?s=21 Philip Santa Rosa, CA On Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 8:06:41 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > You know I’m a Clem-lover, and mine took me through the worst days of my > life

Re: [RBW] Leah Peterson Takes A Stand

That Park stand is the standard. I am so cheap, I built and rebuilt bikes for years and years until i got a stand as a present. Life changing. Philip Santa Rosa,CA On Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 7:26:44 PM UTC-8 campyo...@me.com wrote: > I have a Park Tool stand similar to this one: > > > htt

[RBW] Re: Friction 1x11

Friction shifting 11 speeds is easier than friction on 9. Shifting isn’t fussy at all. I have a silver downtube shifter. The throw of the shifter is maxed out - it’s parallel to the down tube at each end of the throw, but that’s fine. Philip Santa Rosa, CA On Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 10:24:3

[RBW] Re: ROADUNO - a new singlespeed!

How about those colors and graphics?? I love them. https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/peeking-through-the-knothole/no-22-december The headbadge is no Rosco Bubbe rocketship, but #2 is quite nice. (Chrome ate my longer post) Philip Santa Rosa, CA On Friday, December 11, 2020 at 3:03:18 PM UTC-8 Nath

Re: [RBW] When to Abandon a Bike Project and Move On

This is my thinking as well. Build up a rideable bike, and don’t worry about the “perfect.” When I saw you’d traded away a Minimoto, I thought, “Well there’s your problem right there.” If you went fixed, that’s all you’d even need. Cantis or Vs would be fine, brake levers and fixie wheels are d

Re: [RBW] Is there a Riv-like three speed currently in production?

It looks like there are several flavors of that same Public bike three speed available. State, Linus, etc. they seem to all be $470; maybe they’re the same bike? A Riv 3sp? Doesn’t look like it. A Craigslist fixie conversion of a nicer bike, and a new Sturmey wheel might be the closest cheapest

Re: [RBW] Re: Hi & Questions...

Hi Philip, that Scottish bike life sounds ideal. I rode a rented mountain bike in the forest preserve near Loch Ard twenty-some years ago. Beautiful, steep, and sloppy riding, and I saw a team of horses pulling felled trees out of the forest! I checked out that Kona, it’s pretty awesome. Fat ti

Re: [RBW] Re: Best hat for sun protection while walking? -- Not too off-topic

I support the Tilley hat recommendation. I fell in love with an orange and green one in REI a couple years ago, and popped a picture up on Instagram - "Talk me out of this $80 hat." One of our crew here replied, "Get a Tilley instead." I said, "It IS

Re: [RBW] A Bit Irked that Riv Changed the Seatpost Size

That’s great, The Snag! I’m glad you didn’t file down the pointy seat lug. Philip Santa Rosa, CA On Monday, November 30, 2020 at 8:20:10 AM UTC-8 The Snag wrote: > Philip, > I bought a 27.2 KS Lev with 65mm of travel and sanded down the post until > it fit snug in the 26.8 seat tube. I have

Re: [RBW] Re: COVID face mask that lets you breathe and doesn't cause glasses to fog?

I do the bandanna - Rivendell sells densely woven ones. I have some looser-woven Chinese ones from Etsy I try not to wear in grocery stores, but I feel okay wearing them to ride. Bandannas work great; easy up, easy down, but they do fog my glasses now that the weather is colder. Maybe I should

[RBW] Re: A Bit Irked that Riv Changed the Seatpost Size

Mr The Snag, I am very interested in seeing your mountain mixte with the dropper post. I think droppers are better than bread; it’s a shame Rivendell specs pinner seat posts. Philip Santa Rosa, CA On Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 8:48:56 PM UTC-8 The Snag wrote: > Yes. It was quite the chore t

[RBW] Re: RBW Caught in YouTube Video

This made me so happy. It was great to see all the local sights (Fitz HQ, Riv HQ, Bicycle Czar, Willow Creek, etc), and all the great parts (XTR derailleur, Minimotos, TA, Silver shifters, etc). I like to see people wrench on bikes who aren’t me, too. I need another pink bike. Philip Santa Ros

[RBW] Re: My new 26" wheeled drop bar Atlantis

I saw your lever hack and said, “O dude!” California born and bred here. That’s a great addition to the bike tinkering knowledge base. I’m pretty sure I’ll use that in the mid to near future. I’d be honored to send you a free Bike Tinkers Union patch and sticker set for that idea. Pick what yo

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

I’d be more likely to put the V on the front, like Nick. His travel agent trick is a smart way to match the levers with the different brakes, too. I’ve had two bikes that needed Paul minimotos to cure the brake judder. The light forks and long steerers did the flexing trick under hard braking,

[RBW] Re: Advice on Onyx Hubs

Funny, I just ordered a 135 QR Vesper for rim brakes. The Vesper is the only 135 rim brake option, according to the person I talked to on the phone. That option is not on their website, which stumped me for years. I just told them today, "Take it off the secret menu and put it on the website, s

[RBW] What color frame would go well with orange bar tape?

That orange won’t really go with anything. Midnight blue maybe, as long as you have something equally bright anywhere else on the bike. To my eye, the strong red tape kills the subtle beauty of the sage green paint. British Racing Green could hold up to that orange, but I’d get a similarly brig

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