Re: [RBW] Re: 25th Anniversary Riv

2019-02-03 Thread Ray Varella
Philip, The current orange on the Roadinis would be my first choice for color. It’s a great color IMHO. The orange on the HHH tandems is another great color, once again, IMHO Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscr

Re: [RBW] Help me build a Clem please!

2019-02-09 Thread Ray Varella
Riv used to list some very affordable build kits that would be really hard to beat price wise unless you already had a bunch of components. I suspect everything shy of bars and wheels would fit in the frame box. It would be worth asking them first since you are already getting a frame. Ray --

[RBW] Swaping one Riv for another

2019-02-10 Thread Ray Varella
Not crazy, you need another bike. Set them up differently and enjoy them. You are in the right place if you are seeking enablers. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emai

[RBW] Touch-up paint for blue Joes?

2019-02-16 Thread Ray Varella
I’ve always brought my bike into a store that sells testers model paint and held up the bottles till I found something close. I glue a tiny piece of fine sandpaper to the eraser end of a pencil to feather the edges of the scratch and prep the area. Ray -- You received this message because y

Re: [RBW] Re: No response from Riv ...

2019-02-28 Thread Ray Varella
Just a thought———-check your spam folders regularly. I find all sorts of emails in mine, oftentimes I find messages that I initially thought were not answered. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

2019-03-14 Thread Ray Varella
I use a vintage hand crank Zassenhaus. I’ve used it daily for close to 15 years and it was probably 30 years old when I bought it. For comparison I also have an Olympia burr grinder which is a scaled down commercial quality grinder. I can give a dozen reasons to choose a manual grinder. If

[RBW] Re: Pretend New Bike Day: The Stolen Clem

2019-04-05 Thread Ray Varella
Try absconded with or purloined, Leah😉 Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this gr

[RBW] Surprise New Bike Day: My MOM

2019-04-20 Thread Ray Varella
Great story! The big question, has a HHH tandem become a topic of conversation in your family? Ray Vallejo CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email

[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

2019-04-20 Thread Ray Varella
@Stoker, Viv’s Riv appears to have a really slack seat tube. Did she request that? Nice bike Ray Vallejo CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email t

Re: [RBW] Big 'Un, and flooding, minor

2019-05-18 Thread Ray Varella
That looks like a gopher snake to me. Rattlesnakes are fatter for a given length. They inject venom and don’t need the extra length to coil around their prey. The pattern is different from any rattlers in your area. Rattlesnakes have large diamond shaped heads with visible open pits (extra

[RBW] Largest tires on Cheviots

2017-09-24 Thread Ray Varella
Morning all, I have a 55cm Cheviot that takes 650B wheels What are some of the larger tires that fit well? I haven't purchased brakes yet but am leaning towards side pulls. Will something as large as the Compass switchback hills tires fit? I read the Riv brochure and it says 45mm tir

Re: [RBW] Re: Huge Rosco Mixte

2017-09-24 Thread Ray Varella
Has anyone posted pictures of their huge Rosco Mixte? Ray Vallejo CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegro

[RBW] Re: Largest tires on Cheviots

2017-09-24 Thread Ray Varella
Thank you RonaTD Are you running side pull or center pull brakes? Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegro

[RBW] Re: Largest tires on Cheviots

2017-09-28 Thread Ray Varella
Thanks all. Ray Vallejo CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email

[RBW] Re: Saluki.

2017-09-28 Thread Ray Varella
If I'm remembering correctly, the Saluki had double tapered seat stays, not sure if the Bleriot did. Ray Vallejo CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an

[RBW] Re: Wildlife; rain; load

2017-09-28 Thread Ray Varella
Was it a heron or an Egret, Patrick? The wetlands here are full of two different species of egrets. I was on a ride and watched a greater egret catch a vole, just as I passed it, it took flight, a red tailed hawk swooped down and caused the egret to drop his vole and the hawk grabbed it and flew

[RBW] Finally building up the Hubbah Hubbah- any tips?

2017-10-20 Thread Ray Varella
Tim, When I got my first tandem several decades ago I built it up myself. After it was built up, a few people commented on how “tricky” tandems could be. Not so. I built my HHH this year and it went together very smoothly. Set up the rear just as you would if it were a single bike, get ever

Re: [RBW] Re: Finally building up the Hubbah Hubbah- any tips?

2017-10-21 Thread Ray Varella
In regards to tires: I have Schwalbe super Moto X tires on my HHH They are big, fat, cushy tires. In my very humble opinion, they are perfect for the bike. Paired with a nicely broken in sprung brooks for the stoker, the bike has plenty of suspension for the stoker. We intentionally hit a bunch

[RBW] Re: Clem L vs Roscoe Bubbe Mountain Mixte

2017-11-02 Thread Ray Varella
I have schwalbe thunder burts on my Rosco mtn Mixte. They have plenty of clearance. I don’t see the size on them. They are somewhere between 2.1” and 2.35” if memory serves correctly. Ray Vallejo CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bu

[RBW] Re: Spitballing: Hunqabeam fixed conversion ideas

2017-11-26 Thread Ray Varella
You could also take up the slack with a ghost ring/cog Ray Vallejo CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegr

[RBW] WTB tagua nut tiddlywinks

2017-11-26 Thread Ray Varella
I know it’s a long shot, is anyone sitting on a set of those tagua nut tiddlywinks that Riv had a number of years ago? I loaned mine out and never saw them again. I’d be happy to purchase a set if anyone has some. Thank you, Ray Vallejo CA -- You received this message because you are subscri

Re: [RBW] Re: Silver Shifter 2 project revived

2017-12-07 Thread Ray Varella
No one has mentioned the diversion attachment, Grant, is that the illegitimate love child of a truss frame and double top tube frame? Now the PETA folks will be after us to spay and neuter our bikes, the shelters are full. Ray Vallejo CA -- You received this message because you are subscribe

Re: [RBW] Re: Silver Shifter 2 project revived

2017-12-07 Thread Ray Varella
I suspect no one has said anything because there wasn’t a spy photo on the BLUG to create the typical buzz here at the cyber-water cooler -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving ema

[RBW] Re: Rene Herse "went to go-fast 700c rando machines many years ago for a good reason"?

2017-12-16 Thread Ray Varella
I have a couple different 50 mile rides I do, they are both on mostly paved surfaces, both have at least 8-10 miles of climbing and descending. I’ve done both these rides for close to 25 years. When I got my first 650B bike (in the early 2000s), I started riding that bike more than most. It fi

[RBW] Know Anybody in Lake Nacimiento?

2018-01-04 Thread Ray Varella
I don’t know anyone Eric but a friend of mine has used a site called “couchsurfing.com” and has had nothing but positive experiences. Ray Vallejo CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop r

Re: [RBW] Re: It looked like just a little stick...

2018-01-06 Thread Ray Varella
I bent a derailer hanger years ago. The guy that built the frame straightened it. He used a torch to heat it before bending. He said since the dropout was forged, it might crack if you tried setting it cold. YMMV Ray Vallejo CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Fancy grip-making (starring my bike!)

2018-02-02 Thread Ray Varella
Joe, You’re welcome to ride my Scorcher sometime. They are nice riding bikes and definitely worth snagging if you see one for sale. Your bike looks great. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from th

[RBW] Re: Fancy grip-making (starring my bike!)

2018-02-02 Thread Ray Varella
Yes sir, I’ve had it for years. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send e

[RBW] Re: Ever tossed a tire because you couldn't find the culprit?

2018-06-22 Thread Ray Varella
Another way to check is to remove the tire, turn it inside out and fold it back on itself. Oftentimes there is a little discoloration in the casing where the thorn/wire/shard etc...is. Having the tire folded back on itself often raises the tip of the offending bits. I’ve never ever felt defe

Re: [RBW] Re: dogs on Rivs

2018-06-22 Thread Ray Varella
Jim S. Some key things to consider when working with any animal to perform any task. The animal is never wrong. Set up the environment so the only possible outcome is for the animal to be successful If the dog isn’t ready to stay in the basket, the worst thing you can do is force the issue. T

[RBW] Re: PSA Ram on Ebay

2018-06-23 Thread Ray Varella
That looks more like rat urine than rust. There is some rust but I’m pretty sure most of what you are seeing is rodent urine. They leave oily residue where they have been. Shine a black light on it and see if it has an inflorescence to it. My guess is much of that will wash off. Ray -- You

Re: [RBW] Disaster Averted

2018-06-23 Thread Ray Varella
I had a front tire blow out coming down Mt. Diablo back in the late 70s. I was coming around the bend in between Turtle Rock Ranch and Diablo Ranch when I heard a loud “blam”. I felt the front wheel start to wash out, I grabbed the rear brake, dropped down onto the top tube and dragged my my fe

[RBW] Re: Cutting rack struts without a vice

2018-07-07 Thread Ray Varella
If you don’t have an inexpensive mitre box, it might be worth picking one up. You can get them for as low as a few dollars and they work great for cutting square ends on all sorts of items. They store easily and are completely portable. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscr

[RBW] Re: PSA: Rambouillet 57cm

2018-07-10 Thread Ray Varella
..and don’t forget about drop, if stand over is part of your sizing equation. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+uns

[RBW] Should I be concerned?

2018-07-19 Thread Ray Varella
Does the Downtube have the same wrinkled paint at the head tube lug? That looks like the result of a crash. Is the fork bent? Ray -- 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

[RBW] Re: Naive but very important question: how best to attach 12-packs to your rear rack?

2018-07-19 Thread Ray Varella
Patrick, I’ve used cinch straps (like the Irish straps) for all sorts of large, awkward and heavier packages. I run two around the box left to right and one front to back. Does that make sense? It holds things very securely for post office, farmers markets or work runs. Ray -- You received th

[RBW] Re: Naive but very important question: how best to attach 12-packs to your rear rack?

2018-07-19 Thread Ray Varella
I would never talk anyone out of their pork rinds but triscuit crackers flooded with crystal hot sauce go great with cold beer. The basketweave pattern in the cracker holds copious amounts of the hot sauce and you sort of slurp it out of the cracker before you chew it. Pork rinds go great with

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Route 66

2018-07-19 Thread Ray Varella
If you are heading towards Reno from the Bay Area, before you get to Donner Summit, there is a town called Nyack. Park there and ride through Emigrant Gap till you get past Sugar Bowl Ski Resort. A bit further up the road, the view opens up to see Donner Lake. There’s lots of Granite Boulders t

Re: [RBW] Re: Naive but very important question: how best to attach 12-packs to your rear rack?

2018-07-19 Thread Ray Varella
Chicharrones are what inspired commercially produced pork rinds. The carniceria up the street makes them two ways, one is similar to pork rinds, the other has more skin and meat. Those are better for simmering with your beans or dicing up and sprinkling on top. Ray -- You received this messa

Re: [RBW] Re: Naive but very important question: how best to attach 12-packs to your rear rack?

2018-07-20 Thread Ray Varella
Definitely Niel, I just use Crystal because it’s what I had on hand when I was rummaging for a recovery snack. Salt, vinegar and a beer really help with recovery from a long ride. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To un

Re: [RBW] Re: MTB hints in yesterday's Blahg?

2018-07-23 Thread Ray Varella
Nothing to add but I would likely commit to one if they fit me. 2.8” is a pretty fat tire and fatter than what’s on my HHH and it’s super cushy with two people on it. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe fr

[RBW] Wanted 11cm Nitto technomic deluxe

2018-07-28 Thread Ray Varella
Cross posted from the bob list, I apologize for the redundancy Wanted: Does anyone have an older Nitto technomic deluxe in 11cm with 25.4 bar clamp diameter? This bike has a short head tube and both the tallux and technomic are much too long. Please reply offlist. rayvarella007 at g mail dot c

[RBW] Re: Seen at RBW Today -- New MTB proto?

2018-07-29 Thread Ray Varella
I think it’s a shadow from the non-drive side seatstay Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To

[RBW] Orange Roadini

2018-08-05 Thread Ray Varella
Good job Joe. If I didn’t already have something that takes 38mm tires, I would grab one. It’s a great color. Any idea if the new sams are the same color? Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] For sale Roscoe Mtn Mixte

2018-09-08 Thread Ray Varella
This is one of the Rivendell Roscoe Bubbe frames. A step through with a lift-a-tube 54cm seat tube. , fork, headset. I have a new, unused seatpost to include It comes with a custom made Orc Demi porter rack for the front. This frame has the Joe Appaloosa fork. It fits 2.3” Thunder Burt’s, might

[RBW] For sale Roscoe Mtn Mixte

2018-09-08 Thread Ray Varella
Yes Jonathon but the files are too large to post here. I’ll email them to you Thank you Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun

[RBW] For sale Roscoe Mtn Mixte

2018-09-14 Thread Ray Varella
Price drop to $650 plus shipping Thank you Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to t

[RBW] Re: For sale Roscoe Mtn Mixte

2018-09-15 Thread Ray Varella
SOLD! Thank you all for your interest Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this g

Re: [RBW] Problem with Roadinis?

2018-09-22 Thread Ray Varella
Personally, I would wait. A couple months go by quickly but a compromise you make to get a different frame will be with you for a long time. If you have something else to ride in the short term it will be worth the wait. When something is slightly out of spec, it’s likely much worse on the co

[RBW] For Sale Nitto medium Rack

2018-09-22 Thread Ray Varella
Cross posted from ibob list, apologies for redundancy This rack fits 26” and likely most 650b sizes. Measures 13 1/8” from mounting hole to bottom of platform Condition is excellent Email for pictures, files are too large to post here rayvarella007 at gmail dot com $120 plus shipping Than

[RBW] For Sale Nitto medium Rack

2018-09-23 Thread Ray Varella
Rack is sold Thank you Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email

Re: [RBW] Tires for a new HHH build

2018-11-04 Thread Ray Varella
I bought a set of the G-ones with the smaller dots for my HHH tandem but have not tried them. I’m running the big fat Schwalbe Super Moto tires on mine and couldn’t be happier with them. They get ridden on dirt, road, gravel etc... Between those cushy tires and a sprung Brooks for the stoker,

[RBW] No love for the Albastache?

2018-11-11 Thread Ray Varella
I had the original mustache bars on a commuter with barend shifters. I really liked that combo for riding in traffic. Braking was super strong and quickly accessible and shifting required almost no loss of attentiveness. Great attributes for riding in traffic. I have a pair of Albastache bars I

[RBW] Re: What type of bike would make you buy another riv

2018-02-03 Thread Ray Varella
Something like a Legolas that takes up to 50mm 650B tires But honestly, the HHH tandem is one of the best bikes I’ve ever owned. Ray -- 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

[RBW] Re: Frank Jones Senor on the BLUG

2018-02-11 Thread Ray Varella
...now to decide on which bars and brakes, I have just about everything else. I’m leaning towards albastache. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an em

[RBW] Re: Frank Jones Senor on the BLUG

2018-02-11 Thread Ray Varella
Thank you Patrick, I had the earlier moustache bars on a couple bikes. I found myself a bit stretched out in the forward position and wanting a bit more length in the rearward position. The new version seems to have addressed both these issues. I have an Ibis Scorcher with the original bars an

[RBW] Anyone know of a bell that works in the rain?

2018-02-11 Thread Ray Varella
Bob, Have you tried the Crane Riten Bell? It doesn’t have a single striker, it has a couple strikers that are forced outward with centrifugal force. Instead of a ding ding, they make a br brggg tone and do so on the push and return. They are loud but have a nice tone. Ray -

[RBW] Anyone know of a bell that works in the rain?

2018-02-11 Thread Ray Varella
Bob, To simulate a torrential downpour, I ran the faucet on spray over the Bell. It dampens the sustain but the strikes are still about 80% of full volume. Keep in mind that rain softens the sound waves of ambient noise and that will also contribute to the effectiveness of the Bell. The

[RBW] Re: Riv request for store credits

2018-02-21 Thread Ray Varella
I sent them a note with my credits purchase. Their emails have been getting routed to my spam folder in spite of me labeling them “not spam”. If that happens a lot then many people on their list don’t get their emails. Not sure how we can help with that. Ray -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Riv headbadge T-shirt?

2018-02-25 Thread Ray Varella
Perhaps taking enough prepaid preorders to cover production costs would make it feasible. The issue could be unforeseen expenses that aren’t accounted for. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this gro

Re: [RBW] How avoid sore throats from riding in cold weather?

2018-02-25 Thread Ray Varella
Patrick, I use something similar to a nettipot but rather than passively pouring the solution into your nose, this is a soft squeezable bottle with a tube that goes to the bottom. You put it in one nostril and squeeze hard, then do the other nostril the same way. It’s called Niel M

[RBW] Re: Roasting Robusta

2018-02-25 Thread Ray Varella
Leslie, Green beans keep at least 4-6 months like Patrick says. They will gradually lose some of their fruity and spicy undertones and nuances over time and you will be left with really smooth and delicious coffee. Some island grown beans are actually aged for a couple years before they are

[RBW] Re: Drop Bar Appaloosa and how to pull more cable

2018-03-05 Thread Ray Varella
Before you unwrap your bars, see if the clamps are interchangeable. You may be able to remove the levers from the clamp and mount your new levers to the existing clamps. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] OT Egg Win Ox: A Ride Report, of Sorts

2018-03-18 Thread Ray Varella
That looks like fun, the fried egg face got a good chuckle out of me. Cheers, Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr

[RBW] Re: Lower price Atlantis!

2018-03-19 Thread Ray Varella
Bill, There was a “spy photo” that Grant posted in a thread a while back. I don’t recall what the discussion was about and don’t know what heading to search for. That might also be the frame you were thinking of. He hinted that it was something in the possible works. Ray -- You receive

[RBW] VeloLumino Fender Light durability/feedback

2018-03-25 Thread Ray Varella
I’ve bumped mine quite a few times and there is no visible sign of having done so. I was also careful not to over tighten the mounting nut so it has a very tiny bit of wiggle room. Not because it’s loose but because I didn’t cinch it so tight as to distort the fender. All in all, I’ve been v

[RBW] Re: FS: 52cm Rivendell Clem Smith Jr L

2018-04-04 Thread Ray Varella
I for one would like to commend Igor for his transparency. Thank you Igor. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr

[RBW] Muttonmaster

2018-04-23 Thread Ray Varella
THAT was a great read. Thank you Patrick Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this

[RBW] Re: Frustrated by RBW lack of inventory

2018-04-26 Thread Ray Varella
Here’s my take on the subject: I try to spend the majority of my discretionary dollars with small businesses, artisans, farmers and artisans. I do my banking with my local credit union. Community is critical and having a real person remember your name and thank you for your support is how we pr

[RBW] Do Ergon grips fit on a Nitto 23.5 bar?

2018-05-03 Thread Ray Varella
You can try putting them in boiling water and slipping them on while they are hot and pliable. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-own

[RBW] Re: Feeling the Rivets

2018-05-04 Thread Ray Varella
That’s an A+ response if there ever was one @Dave. I wonder if different breeds of cattle produce varying degrees of supple leather. It’s possible that as cattle have been line bred for higher butterfat production or better marbling in steaks, the stiffness of the hides may have inadvedently

[RBW] Re: Elongating a chain question.

2018-05-04 Thread Ray Varella
Chains are consumables and wear out as fast or faster than tires. I buy at least 5-10 at a time. I started doing this when sedisport chains were $5 a pop. Adjusted for inflation, decent chains are still pretty reasonable and they are a fraction of the cost of chainrings and cogs. Ray -- You

Re: [RBW] OT but mentioned on the Blahg: Hiking

2018-05-04 Thread Ray Varella
Don’t overthink it Joe, I wear ankle high moccasins for at least 90% of my working, walking, hiking and daily footwear. On a several hour hike in Big Sur, on super steep trails, the two girls I was with were wearing flip flops. Just watch out for poison oak, rattlesnakes and anything big enoug

Re: [RBW] RIV Catalog Arrived

2018-05-14 Thread Ray Varella
Did anyone catch the Joe is listed as having 650b wheels in the 48 & 51cm Does that mean the 46 with 26” wheels has been replaced with a 650b 48? Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop r

Re: [RBW] Barsack (sackville) help needed

2018-05-20 Thread Ray Varella
Many years ago, I had a similar shaped bag, might have been Kirkland or Kirtland, it had a foam liner. Sort of like a backpacking pad material. It was white, semi dense closed cell foam. It held the shape of the bag and dampened the noise of anything bouncing around when it was only partially

[RBW] appaloosa tire fit

2018-05-25 Thread Ray Varella
The Deacon Patrick gave you the best answer. The HHH tandem and Appaloosa do not share the same fork, the tandems have more clearance. I have an Appaloosa fork here to compare. Last year, when I was looking at a group of bikes at Riv, I’m pretty sure it was Roman who told me that they try v

[RBW] Re: Tire Pressure Question

2018-05-28 Thread Ray Varella
Rich, My method is far more crude than any of the suggestions you have received. I run my tires as low as I can without having them wash out during hard cornering or bottoming out over bumps. I nearly always bleed off a little air after pumping them up once I ride a block or two and realiz

[RBW] Re: Help me remove my Ergon grip

2018-05-29 Thread Ray Varella
Like Doug says, penetrating oil. I have a drawer full of various sized slot head screwdrivers, jamming one into an Allen head screw works to turn the screw because the blade spans the widest points of the hex. I use that method prior to actually stripping the Allen head or cutting a slot. Ray

[RBW] Re: Charlie H Gallop!

2020-06-08 Thread Ray Varella
Has anyone asked how fat of a tire it will fit? Fat is the new skinny Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googl

Re: [RBW] Next Level Clementine

2020-06-13 Thread Ray Varella
Velotaxonomy for the win Leah. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion o

Re: [RBW] Next Level Clementine

2020-06-13 Thread Ray Varella
You’re an outlaw Leah. I just have one question, How will you be able to form a gang with your rivsisters? I guess you could be the Ironic Misanthropes. At some point, you are going to look at your bike and wonder how to add more color. Cables, pedal, grips and water bottle cages would be my

Re: [RBW] Re: Snowy egret? [Just pics from your good ride]

2020-06-14 Thread Ray Varella
Not sure about New Mexico Patrick but there are two common species of Egrets here. The Snowy and the Greater. The greater are a bit smaller than the Great Blue Herons you are seeing. It sounds like you saw a Snowy. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

Re: [RBW] Problems with Nitto stems and bars?

2020-06-20 Thread Ray Varella
Leah, just out of curiosity, was your headlight contributing to the ticking? If it was loose enough for parts to fall off, it may be adding to the vexing sound. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [RBW] Problems with Nitto stems and bars?

2020-06-20 Thread Ray Varella
I get a triangle with a slash through it when I try to watch the videos. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@google

Re: [RBW] Problems with Nitto stems and bars?

2020-06-20 Thread Ray Varella
Either way, I get the same results. And sometimes I click download and it just reopens the thread. Thank you -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email

Re: [RBW] Problems with Nitto stems and bars?

2020-06-20 Thread Ray Varella
Thanks Joe and Benz. Leah sent the videos. She said she could find any sharp edges or burrs that would have made the gouge. It’s possible there was a chip or bit of shavings that made the gouge and possibly contributed to the noise. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscri

Re: [RBW] Re: Useful use for beeswax

2020-06-20 Thread Ray Varella
For decades I have used beeswax on wooden tool handles and on wooden knife handles. Having spent decades butchering meat, poultry and seafood, I found it to be the best treatment. I gently warm the handle, rub with beeswax, gently warm again. It’s ever so slightly tacky at first but burnishes

Re: [RBW] Seen some Gus builds, no Susies yet....

2020-06-20 Thread Ray Varella
Can someone post a picture of the 68/73mm combo bottom bracket. I’m having trouble visualizing why it wouldn’t just be a 73mm. Will a 73mm bottom bracket take a standard square taper crank or are we looking at a new standard? Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

Re: [RBW] Seen some Gus builds, no Susies yet....

2020-06-21 Thread Ray Varella
Thanks Kim, I have a lot of parts here, I would seriously consider one of these frames if my cranks were compatible. Thanks Alex, I’ll keep an eye out for pictures. Would Phil Wood bottom brackets or at least their rings on a cartridge bb simplify things? Cheers Ray -- You received this mes

Re: [RBW] Grand Bois Cypres 700 x 30 substitutes?

2020-06-21 Thread Ray Varella
Tom, Scott Davis from Minneapolis regularly gets shipments from them. He just posted about this a week or two ago. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send

Re: [RBW] Re: Useful use for beeswax

2020-06-21 Thread Ray Varella
Hands down, Craig wins. There’s nothing else to see here. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.co

Re: [RBW] Seen some Gus builds, no Susies yet....

2020-06-22 Thread Ray Varella
Alex, I’m just trying to picture the differences. Is the barrel of the 73mm bb 5mm wider so the bearings are placed 5mm further outboard or are the mounting rings 5mm thicker. I really haven’t kept up with newer standards. Thank you Ray -- You received this message because you are subscrib

[RBW] Brooks Flyer pre-aged saddle for sale

2020-07-11 Thread Ray Varella
I sent a pm Perhaps check your spam folder Thank you Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. T

Re: [RBW] Things I Regret: Beausage on Vacation

2020-07-13 Thread Ray Varella
That’s a bummer. Most hardware stores sell foam pipe covers designed for insulating water pipes. They are split along their length. I use them whenever I ship a bike or frame. They can be used many times over and are easily secured with zip ties. Bubble wrap is another option. It might be wo

[RBW] Re: Your Favorite Adhesive for Riv Cork Grips???

2020-07-14 Thread Ray Varella
Super 77 and the super 90 are permanent and you will have to pick the cork off in little bits to remove the grips. If anyone has a solution to soften these adhesives, please share it. Like James said, they will never slip. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Your Favorite Adhesive for Riv Cork Grips???

2020-07-15 Thread Ray Varella
Thanks Benz. I’ll keep that in mind. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discu

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Paint

2020-07-16 Thread Ray Varella
I seem to recall the reason the tandems were powder coated was they were too long to fit in the paint booth Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell has the almost perfect crankset for me

2020-08-16 Thread Ray Varella
Joel, Are you opposed to a TA pro 5 vis? I run them on a couple bikes. The small rings only go down to 26 but you can configure them as doubles or triples. Ray On Sunday, August 16, 2020 at 6:37:25 AM UTC-7 Joel wrote: > If a triple it is ok. There are no doubles that I can find to suite me

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell has the almost perfect crankset for me

2020-08-16 Thread Ray Varella
Those are the type I’ve always used Benz. Suntour Cyclone and Superbe. I also have an early Deer Head Shimano that worked fine. Ray On Sunday, August 16, 2020 at 2:06:18 PM UTC-7 Joel wrote: > NIck, very nice. > > > On Sat, Aug 15, 2020 at 6:59 AM Nick Payne wrote: > >> I just use a Sugino

[RBW] A plug for the new Wooly Warm vest

2020-09-19 Thread Ray Varella
It likely does not need my endorsement but here it is. I bought one of the early woolly warm vests and used it for years, not just on the bike. Vests are great for winter projects where a sweater gets too hot or the sleeves get damp or dirty. I used to cut the sleeves off my rag wool sweaters

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