[RBW] Re: Any NE Ohio Rivs?

2012-06-16 Thread Rick Smith
Sure! I'm on my Saluki daily here on the east side of Cleveland. Rick Smith com...@yehudamoon.com http://www.yehudamoon.com On Friday, June 15, 2012 8:08:47 PM UTC-4, murphyjrfk wrote: > > I feel like a lost breed amongst all the carbon bikes w stem risers. And I > get jeal

[RBW] Re: Lumpy Hetres

2011-03-16 Thread Rick Smith
"This happened on Col de Vie tires for me once." +1 Never happened with the Hetres. On Mar 16, 4:21 pm, Kenny wrote: > This happened on Col de Vie tires for me once.  I pumped up the tube > without a tire and it buldged.  So I put on a better tube.  No more > lump. >   Also, on another bike, the

[RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread Rick Smith
Any iPhone users who ride brevets? I'm interested in knowing what GPS / mapping app/site you use. Also what kind of mount for the device. On Dec 28, 2:55 pm, Patrick in VT wrote: > On Dec 27, 6:51 pm, Anne Paulson wrote: > > >  I've done bike touring and centuries before, but never a > > randone

[RBW] Re: Cycling in Northern Winters

2010-10-16 Thread Rick Smith
ping off along the way.  I have no basement door so > I guess I am out of luck for the most part as far as washing it.  Thanks > > John > > > > On Sat, Oct 16, 2010 at 6:25 PM, Rick Smith wrote: > > Everyone's more polite on the road during the winter. Drivers &g

[RBW] Re: Cycling in Northern Winters

2010-10-16 Thread Rick Smith
Everyone's more polite on the road during the winter. Drivers included. I've put my Saluki through two Cleveland hellish winters (salt, snow, grime, and all) and it's made it just fine. Just take care of it after salty rides (wash down and a dry, then lube the chain) and it will be fine. The reaso

[RBW] Re: Honjo 650b fender clearance question?!

2010-10-05 Thread Rick Smith
67...http://www.flickr.com/photos/franklyn/3423661149/in/set-7215761580867... > > Franklyn > > On Oct 5, 2:43 pm, Rick Smith wrote: > > > Agreed - and wider fenders have better coverage for that width tire as > > well. Just placed an order for wider fenders. BUT... I hav

[RBW] Re: Honjo 650b fender clearance question?!

2010-10-05 Thread Rick Smith
eve Palincsar wrote: > On Tue, 2010-10-05 at 11:19 -0700, Rick Smith wrote: > > 42 Hetres fit under Honjo 45s, fwiw. > > But they fit a whole lot better under 58mm Honjos. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" gr

[RBW] Re: Honjo 650b fender clearance question?!

2010-10-05 Thread Rick Smith
42 Hetres fit under Honjo 45s, fwiw. On Oct 5, 2:10 pm, Phil Bickford wrote: > Eric - > > The answer is yes to your tire/fender sizing question.  The issue > pressing on my mind, aside from how am I going to pay the rent, is > will my new Pari-motos fit under those 45mm velo-orange fenders. > > P

[RBW] Re: Bridgestone Solar Fender Mounted Tail light

2010-08-12 Thread Rick Smith
Spanninga's latest model does this - I had my eyes on the Bridgestone (found it in a flickr group somewhere) but no longer needed it since the Spanninga had a light sensitivity feature added. On Aug 12, 3:28 am, Andrew wrote: > I recently got a Bridgestone Solar Mounted Tail light. This was reall

[RBW] Re: Newbie needs therapy...

2010-07-08 Thread Rick Smith
I ride my Saluki every day in Cleveland, land of salt. Two winters have destroyed a bottom bracket, two rims and have weathered the thing considerably. I replaced the parts but wouldn't ride another bicycle. Ride your best on the worst rides. And use lots of Boeshield. On Jul 8, 8:46 pm, JoelMatth

[RBW] Re: Daughter's New Whip

2010-04-25 Thread Rick Smith
This is a great looking bicycle. How tall is your daughter? Stand over height? On Apr 25, 2:41 pm, Me wrote: > Thanks everyone... > > yep, it's their smallest, a 42cm with 26" wheels. > > Today's Lesson: How to "Trim" off her front & rear derailleurs and > shift [she's new to BarCons] with fricti

[RBW] Re: Commuting makes me angry...(might be a little ranty!)

2010-04-15 Thread Rick Smith
I've come to the conclusion that the only time I'm ever yelled at, buzzed, bothered, etc. on a commute is when I'm on a bicycle with upright handlebars. When I'm on a bike with drop bars, whether I'm in the drops or not, I never have a problem. On Apr 13, 12:20 pm, Bill Connell wrote: > On Tue, A

[RBW] Re: pannier recommendations

2010-04-05 Thread Rick Smith
I'm waiting for the Acorn panniers. Not that they've been announced or anything but I'm hoping. Rick On Apr 5, 10:16 am, Beth H wrote: > On Apr 5, 5:03 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery > wrote: > > > IMO waterproofness is good but not absolutely necessary. > > I would add that this depends on

[RBW] Re: Rim / Spoke Cracks... Should I be concerned?

2010-04-01 Thread Rick Smith
Hi all- I'm getting two new wheels built up on VO Diagonale 650b rims. I figured I might as well try something new and see if I can get more miles out of them than I did with the Velocitys. Thanks for the advice! On Apr 1, 8:06 pm, Will wrote: > Same problem here (pics herehttp://bit.ly/aAger2a

[RBW] Rim / Spoke Cracks... Should I be concerned?

2010-03-27 Thread Rick Smith
Discovered these while cleaning the Saluki's rims today: http://m.flickr.com/?done=1&id=4468086048&magic_cookie=60a853592b9cce68b74f0172dda07f87&title=Spoke+crack&description=#/photos/74396...@n00/4468088476/ http://m.flickr.com/?done=1&id=4468086048&magic_cookie=60a853592b9cce68b74f0172dda07f87&

[RBW] Re: ALMOST Spring..

2010-03-13 Thread Rick Smith
I wanted to take off the rear rack and move to my summer set up but resisted the urge... maybe next week. I've been riding with Strala Vinters for a while now - warm in cold temps and on snowy and rainy days they keep the moisture out. Looking forward to when they'll be uncomfortably hot. On Mar 1

[RBW] Ribbit Cantis?

2010-02-21 Thread Rick Smith
I just purchased Ribbit cantilever brakes (front and rear) for my Saluki to replace Shimano r550 cantis and probably should have asked around to hear what folks thought of them. Anyone with experience using these? Thanks in advance. Rick -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Re: Cleaning a Winter Drivetrain

2010-02-02 Thread Rick Smith
I've spent a number of winters with steel frames encased in salt. I do clean them regularly, but all the same, rust does form. Isn't it a protective seal against further corrosion, though? I've convinced myself that it's all largely cosmetic and that any steel frame can withstand salt thrown at it

[RBW] Re: for the bunch only please

2010-01-16 Thread Rick Smith
Will the print version of the latest Reader be available online? In a recent post at rivbike.com, it seemed like there was a pre-order period where it was available for $5... which I missed. Rick 'will buy print version even though he already has printed and read half of the PDF which is awesome a

[RBW] Re: cold feet

2009-10-15 Thread Rick Smith
I find that inserting plastic bags into the toes of any shoe work really well once it gets below 30. Bags in mittens work as well. On Oct 15, 10:02 am, Ken Yokanovich wrote: > I own a pair of North Face Snowcat boots.  They are comfortable for > riding down to about 10 degrees. (I have a REALLY

[RBW] Re: ... and now for the Rivendell Betty Foy photos.

2009-05-30 Thread Rick Smith
Here's a shot of a fully kitted up Foy, loaded with salvia: http://www.flickr.com/photos/74396...@n00/3578141371/ On May 29, 8:39 am, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles" wrote: > Hey All, > > Although it seems that we have done things backwards, some detailed > studio photo shots of the Betty Foy fr

[RBW] Re: ... and now for the Rivendell Betty Foy photos.

2009-05-30 Thread Rick Smith
Here's a shot of a fully kitted up Foy, loaded with salvia. On May 29, 8:39 am, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles" wrote: > Hey All, > > Although it seems that we have done things backwards, some detailed > studio photo shots of the Betty Foy frame are now available online: > > http://www.renaissanc

[RBW] Re: Toe in or not toe in

2009-04-23 Thread Rick Smith
I find that cleaning the rims is the only option. I have to do this every few days. I clean them with a citrus solution (recommended by Sheldon Brown). I'm running Shimano 550 cantilevers. On Apr 23, 4:44 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 4:38 PM, Garth wrote: > > > Have you tried

[RBW] Re: Rivendell on YouTube

2009-03-28 Thread Rick Smith
Actually, judging by the number of views on each of these videos, it appears I'm the last one to know about these. On Mar 28, 3:06 pm, Rick Smith wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/user/rivbike --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because

[RBW] Rivendell on YouTube

2009-03-28 Thread Rick Smith
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[RBW] Re: Saluki and Big Wood Hetre

2009-03-12 Thread Rick Smith
Pics! On Mar 10, 2:01 am, Gino Zahnd wrote: > Tonight I put a pair of 650 x 42B Grand Bois Hetres on my > canti-Saluki.  I've heard great things about them, the most important > of which is that they don't get flats like the ballet-slipper-like > Grand Bois Cypres. I've also read and heard first

[RBW] Love the new splash page photos

2009-01-23 Thread Rick Smith
I'm enjoying flicking through the Rivendell home page seeing the new black and white photos added recently. One bike has a Smythe Boxy Bag on the FRONT rack... And it's packed to the gills. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Good Tail Light for Nitto Rear Rack?

2008-09-09 Thread Rick Smith
in stock: http://www.jitensha.com/eng/taillamps05.html they're pictured on (I think) John's Hiluki. Thanks in advance for any help! Sincerely, Rick Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.yehudamoon.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message becau