[RBW] FS: 59cm Legolas Full Bike

2023-03-11 Thread William Henderson
This is my dream bike for adventure riding in Oregon. As you probably know, these don't come up very often – I sought after one for many years before I finally found the frame right here on this list. I have built the bike up slowly, acquiring exactly the parts I imagined would complete a perf

Re: [RBW] Re: On Topic / Off Topic

2020-06-03 Thread William Henderson
What I observed was a really reasonable, civil topic highlighting BLM and an fundraising effort that Jan is making with Bicycle Quarterly. Maybe I missed something inflammatory in it, but the email is now lost (along with the link ( https://www.renehersecycles.com/a-small-thing-bq-fund-drive-to-

Re: [RBW] Re: Blahg No. 21 & Instagram post Sam brake cable thing?

2019-06-14 Thread William Henderson
If you were gonna do a single disc brake retro fit it’d be much better to replace the fork and put it up front... the so-called “mullet” treatment. William Sent from my iPhone On Fri, Jun 14 2019 at 9:14 PM, Joseph Bernard < joerem...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > > I'm definitely wrong, but I sa

Re: [RBW] Re: PSA: 2 Gus Boots For Sale on Riv Site

2019-04-02 Thread William Henderson
I don't think anyone here is making the case that racing bikes with skinny tires should have disc brakes. William Sent from my iPhone On Tue, Apr 02, 2019 at 1:56 PM, S < sbl...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > > Yes, Jan Heine wrote a post about that. In the first year that TdF riders > were allowe

Re: [RBW] Re: PSA: 2 Gus Boots For Sale on Riv Site

2019-04-02 Thread William Henderson
They could create a mullet option – an optional disc fork for $100 more, standard frame with rim brakes in the back. Most of the practical benefits of disc brakes come from the front end, and the resulting irreverence and lack of symmetry would be quite Rivendellian IMO. William Sent from my iP

Re: [RBW] Re: Cargo e-bikes are an amazing concept, but the options are imperfect

2019-03-18 Thread William Henderson
Another plus one on the center stand. Xtracycle has this nailed. This is probably the worst thing about the Tern, but thankfully there is an aftermarket center stand available (for major $$). William Sent from my iPhone On Mon, Mar 18 2019 at 6:25 PM, < matt.ransf...@gmail.com > wrote: > > >

Re: [RBW] Re: Whoah! 1 x 12?????

2018-11-08 Thread William Henderson
Grant’s not the only one! I’ve slowly drifted from 7 to 8 to 9 and now 10-seed cassettes. To be fair, I think the early N+1 speed systems really were a lot worse for practical riding. They always seem to start out less reliable, less inter-compatible and much more expensive. Then the manufacture

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone ridden both 26"/700c Atlantis'?

2018-10-27 Thread William Henderson
Hi Darin, I never owned a 26” Atlantis, just ridden one that is similarly setup to mine (noodles roughly even with saddle). I’m sort of in the middle of sizes on the Riv sizing chart (6’, 31” inseam, I forget my pbh), but I feel supremely comfortable on my 61cm and on the smaller bike I did inde

Re: [RBW] Off or on-topic? Cannabis oil

2018-09-11 Thread William Henderson
Surely it is within the domain of a Rivendell group to talk about what is within the domain of a Rivendell group. How else is the community able to define and enforce its rules? William Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 11, 2018, at 1:03 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > Why? Was it mentioned in a B

Re: [RBW] Re: What do Rivendell riders use for GPS computers?

2018-02-23 Thread William Henderson
Yep, many folks do just that – use Ride Report for quick daily trips and Strava for longer rides out of town. On Fri, Feb 23, 2018 at 7:22 AM Bill Lindsay wrote: > RideReport looks cool. Will I be able to run RideReport and Strava > simultaneously on my iPhone? Seems like I should since they wo

Re: [RBW] Re: Who wants a Hunqadiscer?

2018-02-05 Thread William Henderson
Ah, the mythical Hunqamullet: performance in the front, classic in the back. On Sun, Feb 4, 2018 at 10:57 PM DarinM wrote: > Those of you who want a disc-Riv, how would you feel about Rivendell > offering just a disc fork option for a few of the exiting bikes? The front > brake does most of our

Re: [RBW] Re: Who wants a Hunqadiscer?

2018-02-04 Thread William Henderson
Cost was $450 for a custom fork (matches original except disc tab and stoutness) and ~200 to add a tab to the frame. ISO mounts. I already needed a paint job and a new fork, so it was a no brainer for me. On Sun, Feb 4, 2018 at 6:50 PM EasyRider wrote: > Kinda surprising that more people haven'

Re: [RBW] Re: Who wants a Hunqadiscer?

2018-02-04 Thread William Henderson
Switching my Atlantis to disc brakes represents somewhat of a controlled experiment, and I can tell you that if anything changed about the “ride quality” it is undetectable. Perhaps on a road bike with skinny tires it would be different. On Sun, Feb 4, 2018 at 7:05 AM 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owner

Re: [RBW] Re: Discs versus calipers

2017-12-27 Thread William Henderson
years-to-decades from mine. > > On 12/27/2017 06:19 PM, William Henderson wrote: > > Yikes! I keep spare pads in my patch kit because it’s hard to watch pad > wear so I’m paranoid about wearing a pair out during a ride. Now I have > another reason to! > > Out of curiosity, wh

Re: [RBW] Re: Discs versus calipers

2017-12-27 Thread William Henderson
Yikes! I keep spare pads in my patch kit because it’s hard to watch pad wear so I’m paranoid about wearing a pair out during a ride. Now I have another reason to! Out of curiosity, what sort of material were the pads? I’ve broken resin-type pads while inserting them before but sintered pads seem t

Re: [RBW] 650b Atlantis Pic on the BLUG

2017-11-27 Thread William Henderson
You’d be surprised! Most folks look right at it and never notice the difference… On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 1:28 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > I'm trying to figure out how there's a disc Riv out there somewhere and we > never heard about it! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed t

Re: [RBW] 650b Atlantis Pic on the BLUG

2017-11-27 Thread William Henderson
Right, I forgot to mention that it is already running disc brakes so moving the studs won’t be an issue. If I had a set of 650b wheels sitting around I’d throw them on but in lieu of that I was hoping someone else might already have tried (whether by moving the studs or some other method). On Mon,

Re: [RBW] Re: Soma Shikoro 700 x 48

2017-08-30 Thread William Henderson
Try Universal Cycles too. They are closer to $50 and you can usually get another 10% off via their email list. Best, William On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 11:13 AM dougP wrote: > Well this got me onto the Soma site & they have more options (almost too > many). > > The 42 mm Cazadero is now listed as

Re: [RBW] Soma Shikoro 700 x 48

2017-08-30 Thread William Henderson
They wear quite well, just like to Jack Browns blues. I bought my Shikoros in December 2015 and according to Ride Report I have about 3.5k miles on them, mostly on pavement and some dirt. I expect I'll get over 5k before they are done. Best, William On Wed, Aug 30, 2017 at 10:36 AM Tim O. (Portla

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis! Tire question

2017-05-22 Thread William Henderson
Agreed. I typically ride at higher pressures (70-80psi) for my commute, though I'll drop down for gravel rides and other such. I started with the Soma Supple Vitesse, which are absolutely lovely but just flatted too often for me. After a few weeks of that, I switched to the Shikoros. The do feel a

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis! Tire question

2017-05-22 Thread William Henderson
That's be the Shikoro or Jack Brown Blue, I think. -- William Sent from my iPhone On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 9:33 AM Birdman wrote: > Thanks, that's one I hadn't encountered before. > > What about a Compass tire-ish ride WITH flat protection? > > -- > You received this message because you are sub

Re: [RBW] IQ-X Headlight

2016-04-04 Thread William Henderson
It wasn't out yet, I was just locking in a very favorable currency exchange rate On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 8:50 PM Lungimsam wrote: > It took 5 months?!?! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from t

Re: [RBW] IQ-X Headlight

2016-04-04 Thread William Henderson
Got mine from bike24 a couple weeks ago. Ordered in October =) On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 8:08 PM Anton Tutter wrote: > I ordered mine a few weeks ago, got it in two weeks. I've ordered many > times from bike24.de, they've always delivered in about two weeks. Never > had a problem. > > Anton > > > On

Re: [RBW] IQ-X Headlight

2016-03-19 Thread William Henderson
Right. Sort of an unfortunate design when combined with the fact that the light is always on. The ideal behavior is that light would somehow suppress the bright light unless it had enough power to keep it on for several seconds. Sort of an inverse standlight. Best, William On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at

Re: [RBW] Re: IQ-X Headlight

2016-03-08 Thread William Henderson
ok at the Senso lights with daytime mode. Best, William On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 7:57 AM William Henderson < william.c.hender...@gmail.com> wrote: > I’ve been using another B&M Senso light (the Eyc T) for a few years and > have never had an issue with it switching off when it sho

Re: [RBW] Re: IQ-X Headlight

2016-03-08 Thread William Henderson
I’ve been using another B&M Senso light (the Eyc T) for a few years and have never had an issue with it switching off when it shouldn’t. The daytime brightness seems to be quite reasonable, and most of the beam at night is focused where it should be (on the path in front of me). I’ve never had driv

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Soma Supple Vitesse EX 700x42c tires

2015-12-31 Thread William Henderson
Yes. On Thu, Dec 31, 2015 at 8:21 AM Eric Wiens wrote: > Are they 700 x 42? > > On Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 3:11:37 PM UTC-5, William! wrote: >> >> Bought these to see what everyone is talking about. They are round and >> roll fast, basically a wider Jack Brown Green. However, this is the

Re: [RBW] Re: Ram versus Roadeo; trade?

2015-02-24 Thread William Henderson
This may have been covered, but has anyone tried the Barlow Pass tires on a Roadeo? This review says they fit, though I wonder with how much room to spare... http://www.roadbikerider.com/product-reviews/wheels-tires/compass-barlow-pass-extralight-700-x-38-tires — William Sent from my iPh

Re: [RBW] Re: Thinking of going with a raw clear powdercoat

2015-02-09 Thread William Henderson
Nice. Please do, Tim. On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 2:01 PM, Tim Gavin wrote: > I wanted to try this, so I recently had my vintage Schwinn KOM frame bead > blasted. My local powder coater wasn't convinced that his coatings would > be as crystal clear as I'd like, so he hooked me up with a former emplo

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 60cm Ritchey Road Logic Frame, fork and Chris King headset

2014-06-12 Thread William Henderson
Can’t find it, I don’t think I did. Maybe try again? -- William On Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 9:31 AM, 'pb' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: > William, I sent you an email off-list. Did you receive it? > > Thanks, > > Peter > > -- > You received this message because you are subs

Re: [RBW] FS: 60cm Ritchey Road Logic Frame, fork and Chris King headset

2014-06-11 Thread William Henderson
t; > On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 1:26 PM, William Henderson > mailto:william.c.hender...@gmail.com)> wrote: > > I believe the TT is 58. I can measure when I get home. Condition is very > > good. There are some minor paint chips (mostly on the underbelly of the DT, > >

Re: [RBW] FS: 60cm Ritchey Road Logic Frame, fork and Chris King headset

2014-06-11 Thread William Henderson
I believe the TT is 58. I can measure when I get home. Condition is very good. There are some minor paint chips (mostly on the underbelly of the DT, some have been touched up) but the steel is immaculate. William On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 12:24 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > I doubt the

Re: [RBW] Ghost shift on a 61cm Atlantis?

2014-06-01 Thread William Henderson
8 speeds on a Shimano 105 long cage derailler.  It's got some miles but I've been seeing this issue since it was new...— William Sent from my iPhone On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 10:16 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: > Are you shifting 8 or 9? Perhaps it's technique? While I happily shift 9 > and even 10 wit

Re: [RBW] Fully Riv'd Santana Touring Tandem

2014-03-15 Thread William Henderson
Hi David, I have gotten a pretty overwhelming response on the tandem and there are a couple folks ahead of you in line. It’s likely I will sell it tomorrow, but I will let you know if anything changes. Best, William On Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 9:12 AM, David Brandt wrote: > I'll take a

Re: [RBW] Re: Fully Riv'd Santana Touring Tandem

2014-03-13 Thread William Henderson
Thanks, Bill. It’s good advice but we just sprung for a long-tail bike to haul kiddo and selling the tandem was part of the deal =(. -- William Sent from my iPhone On Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 2:21 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > That's an incredibly low price on a spectacular family tandem.

[RBW] Re: Sackville BarSack

2010-02-11 Thread William Henderson
Seriously eyeing this bag. I may go check it out this weekend if I'm feeling up to the hour BART ride. My questions: - How big is the main compartment? (will it fit, say, an iPad?) - How easy is it to take on and off? (easy enough so that I can take it off the bike each time I lock up?) - How much

[RBW] Rivish Recipe

2010-02-07 Thread William Henderson
At some point on yesterday's 2 Rock/Valley Ford I was asked about what it was I was eating with such delight. Actually, I think the comment came after I was observed bombing down a hill with a goofy grin and a muffin in my mouth (don't try this at home, or anywhere for that matter). Upon reaching t

[RBW] Pickups for SF Folks?

2010-01-05 Thread William Henderson
I like to go to Riv now and then, but it's an expensive BART ticket from SF and quite a bit of time if I'm just getting an odd part or two. On the other hand, I don't want to pay shipping for a cheap part nor do I like the idea of packaging and trucking a part that I can carry in my pocket home. P

[RBW] Re: Question for members on converting Tekro/Silver brakes for nutted mounting

2009-12-16 Thread William Henderson
I've been through this nonsense. I bought a cheap front Tektro brake and stole the bolt from it. I put that on the rear, and then I drilled out the front fork to accept a recessed allen. I also tried that rear-on-front trick, and I don't recommend it. The brake wiggled itself loose after a few

[RBW] Re: If you haven't done so already, check out our new and improved web catalog

2009-12-14 Thread William Henderson
I take it back. Looks like they've already fixed the bug! Nice work. wc. On Dec 14, 3:10 pm, William Henderson wrote: > Great work, although it seems that at least some of the urls were > jumbled in the process.  A link I sent emailed the other day now > points to a dif

[RBW] Re: If you haven't done so already, check out our new and improved web catalog

2009-12-14 Thread William Henderson
Great work, although it seems that at least some of the urls were jumbled in the process. A link I sent emailed the other day now points to a different product... On Dec 14, 9:35 am, John Bennett wrote: > It's got some cool new features, and we like it a lot. > > Cheers, > > John > RBW HQ -- Y

[RBW] Re: If Filson and Berthoud had a baby....

2009-11-16 Thread William Henderson
s are back in stock as of > this weekend. > > - Jim > > - > > cyclofi...@gmail.com > > On Nov 11, 10:08 am, William Henderson > wrote: > > > > > I'm still looking for the perfect go-everywhere bag.  Something with a > > classic style (leather?)

[RBW] Re: Will a Pitlock seatpost binder bolt work w. the new Quickbeam?

2009-11-14 Thread William Henderson
Works great on my older Atlantis. AFAIK Riv hasn't changed their seatpost collar style... It's a pretty simple system. All you really need is for the outsides of the collar to be flat so the clamp can work. It's ok if it also has a recess for a nut (as the Atlantis does). wc. On Nov 13, 8:23 

[RBW] If Filson and Berthoud had a baby....

2009-11-11 Thread William Henderson
I'm still looking for the perfect go-everywhere bag. Something with a classic style (leather?), a solid strap for carrying off the bike, and some means of attaching to the bike so it isn't on my back when I ride. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message beca

[RBW] Re: Oh noes!

2009-10-22 Thread William Henderson
I guess none of y'all read Yehuda Moon... On Oct 22, 10:15 am, William Henderson wrote: > http://www.rivbike.com/images/products/full//3202/quarterview.jpg > Rival! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Oh noes!

2009-10-22 Thread William Henderson
http://www.rivbike.com/images/products/full//3202/quarterview.jpg Rival! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups

[RBW] Re: Mechanic's Help Please: Hop in rear wheel

2009-10-11 Thread William Henderson
A while back I was riding with a bit of weight and took a really hard hit to the side of my rim hopping a curb at too shallow an angle. I think maybe the JB's are a tad on the narrow side for the Velocity Dyad rims - but in any case wider tyres are a good idea for rough commuting, even if you are

[RBW] Re: Chris/Joe Fork for my old Proteus

2009-10-11 Thread William Henderson
carma. sorry i couldn't resist. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send e

[RBW] Re: Ethics: What to do if I am scammed by a list member?

2009-10-08 Thread William Henderson
Seriously, this is a problem. On Oct 8, 11:43 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Out him to save the rest of us your problem. > > > > > > On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Mojo wrote: > > > I like this group. I learn alot and like to know there is a community > > out there that ride and understand funct

[RBW] Re: Yet another fender question...

2009-10-02 Thread William Henderson
Just wondering which SKS fenders you have? Some of the ones I've seen out there are quite a bit longer than others. wc. On Oct 2, 6:50 am, Mike wrote: > So I'm thinking of putting metal fenders on my Hilsen. I have > Berthouds on my Rambouillet and really like them. With my Hilsen I'm > thinki

[RBW] STI Bell Levers?

2009-09-14 Thread William Henderson
I'm sold on my bar end shifters but I don't love my stem-mounted bell so much. I use it a lot in the city and it is just plane awkward. Now, shifting when you brake makes no sense, but belling when you brake - there's an idea! Anyone else dream about STI levers hooked up to a bell? Maybe the ri

[RBW] Tandems?

2009-09-14 Thread William Henderson
I want to build a tandem bike. Not something super expensive or luxurious, but something I can depend on all the same and take on longer rides and tours. Ideally I'd find a decently priced older complete or frame and go from there, as I've done with many classy old steel single-seaters. What wou

[RBW] Re: The myth of the all-rounder.

2009-09-08 Thread William Henderson
Yes, Atlantis. wc. On Sep 6, 8:27 pm, JL wrote: > I have always had a difficult time owning just one bicycle.  It seems > that no matter how many times I imagine the most ideal bicycle model > and setup I change my mind after a few weeks or months and alter the > setup.  My solution to this is

[RBW] QB on NYT

2009-08-25 Thread William Henderson
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/23/business/smallbusiness/23venture.html?_r=2&ref=business Looks like a cool bag maker as well. I like that some of her bags have purse straps so you can take your bag of stuff with you when you lock up outside. wc. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~

[RBW] Re: Touring 101 and beyond

2009-08-19 Thread William Henderson
My girlfriend and I had great success by doing a bit of looking at some routes Bikely and then just setting out on our bikes. We started in SF, went up to Vallejo from Napa to Sonoma through wine country, then and over to Tamales via Petaluma, then back down the coast again. Along the way, we us

[RBW] Re: NOS dirt drop handlebars at RBW

2009-08-16 Thread William Henderson
Dern if these bars don't have me curious (does Grant know how good he is at making things into cult items?). I like my noodles fine but have recently been considering getting wider ones. I'm tall but fairly narrow shouldered, and I'm wondering if the narrow-tops/wide- flares might fit better. C

[RBW] Re: Best Bag ever

2009-08-07 Thread William Henderson
store > in North Carolina and saw some bags similar to this one. I think the > one I saw was > Swiss. if I can find their address I am going to forward the photo to > the store and see if they have some. > Don > > On Aug 3, 3:35 am, William Henderson > wrote: > > > &g

[RBW] Best Bag ever

2009-08-03 Thread William Henderson
Just the other day I was discussing bags with R., envisioning the perfect bag for urban use. It would be easy to attach, hold just enough, be stylish and practical off the bike, be mostly waterproof... I was trying to convince her to make the first, but she wasn't sure. Well, the next day she wa

[RBW] 'poor man's noodles'

2009-07-29 Thread William Henderson
always sigh when i see this http://bellingham.craigslist.org/bik/1295683226.html (see top-left pic) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-

[RBW] Re: Rivendell racks

2009-07-28 Thread William Henderson
On Jul 28, 5:44 pm, MichaelH wrote: >  However I > now see the weight listed as  "about 2 lbs. 15.5 oz."  I'm assuming > that's a typo. Sounds about right to me. Hefty, eh? .wc --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the G

[RBW] Re: Rivendell racks

2009-07-28 Thread William Henderson
for seperate.  How will these > racks mount to bikes w/out canti breaks?  It looks like a design with > limited frame options.  Right now Riv is only offering the Atlantis w > canti breaks and it's rumored to be headed for a vacation. I'm baffled > by the thinking behind this

[RBW] Re: Rivendell racks

2009-07-28 Thread William Henderson
It seems to have been a design goal to make the load ride higher. See the description of the product on the site, or just its name =). Take it or leave it - Riv/Grant does not seem to be into making lorider racks. Anyway there are already plenty of nice ones out there. wc. On Jul 27, 5:53 pm,

[RBW] Question about MUSA Frames

2009-07-10 Thread William Henderson
Just curious: which Riv frames were and are made in the US? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscri

[RBW] Re: Stolen Atlantis

2009-07-10 Thread William Henderson
Hope you find it! wc. On Jul 9, 3:16 pm, Mike wrote: > My Atlantis was stolen back in February of this year. I just learned > of this group yesterday. It is a 54.5 size- standard Atlantis color, > mustache bars, large Nitto rear rack, bar end shifters and honey color > brooks saddle- to give a

[RBW] Re: Got the "special" tweed bag on order

2009-06-26 Thread William Henderson
I will say that, while nice, the bag isn't perfect for canti breaks. It hangs below the cable hanger for the front break and rubs against the brake cable, putting a bit of weight on it when the bag has stuff in it. Not sure that's a big deal (may wear out bag and/or cables?) but it could certainl

[RBW] Rivendells for Bicycle Cops

2009-06-19 Thread William Henderson
This post has absolutely no grounds in reality and I have little hope of ever seeing it happen. ...anyway... I was reading an article a couple weeks back about how poorly setup most police bicycles are. Bike cops spends 6+ hours a day in the saddle and they have all needs of a typical Rivendell

[RBW] 60cm Quickbeam FS in SF

2009-05-30 Thread William Henderson
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/1194364108.html Not mine but that's not a bad price at all. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owner

[RBW] Re: perils of roofracks

2009-05-21 Thread William Henderson
Flip side of the story: I got a great deal on my atlantis F/F/HS because a previous owner hadn't secured it on his roof rack and it fell down and put some superficial dents in the head tube. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Re: ARGH! Killed my fork!

2009-05-20 Thread William Henderson
You'll be fine with only one drop out. This is why they make Riv's out of steel! wc. On May 20, 8:43 pm, "Bill M." wrote: > Mark Nobilette, Riv's current custom builder, is in Denver... > > On May 20, 8:17 pm, boulderreccycle wrote: > > > > > I PROMISE I wasn't sword fighting vs. a carbon for

[RBW] No Rivendell merit badge for you

2009-05-14 Thread William Henderson
http://www.missionbicycle.com/blog/kirk/mission-bicycle-fiveten-studio-oakland#comment-1183 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bun

[RBW] Re: FS: My Raleigh DL1: $333.00

2009-05-11 Thread William Henderson
Sweet On May 11, 1:40 pm, John at Rivendell wrote: > Probably Bay Area local sale only, since it would be a bear to pack. > > http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1165684514.html > > Cheers, > > John --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are s

[RBW] Re: Pitlock Seatpost Binder on my Atlantis

2009-05-08 Thread William Henderson
t binder > bolt to work on your Atlantis. I have a Bleriot with a similar > integrated seatpost collar, where the binder bolt head is recessed. > You mentioned using washers, but I'm not clear on their placement. > Thanks. > > On May 8, 10:33 am, William Henderson > wro

[RBW] Re: Pitlock Seatpost Binder on my Atlantis

2009-05-08 Thread William Henderson
Here it is on my atlantis: http://www.flickr.com/photos/57941...@n00/3513540540/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/57941...@n00/3512732367/in/photostream/ wc. On May 6, 7:20 pm, William Henderson wrote: > A while back on another thread, a fellow member mentioned that he had > put a P

[RBW] Pitlock Seatpost Binder on my Atlantis

2009-05-06 Thread William Henderson
A while back on another thread, a fellow member mentioned that he had put a Pitlock seatpost binder on his Heron frame by using some creative use of washers. He even provided pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24103...@n08/3465986632/in/set-72157617180006138/ I just did the same and it seems

[RBW] Re: Quickbeams are here

2009-04-24 Thread William Henderson
aincase wc. On Apr 24, 9:21 am, William Henderson wrote: > What's wrong with a chaincase? > > wc. > > On Apr 24, 5:25 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery > wrote: > > > > > You could do a 3sp QB without coldsetting. > > > I cringe at the thought of r

[RBW] Re: Quickbeams are here

2009-04-24 Thread William Henderson
What's wrong with a chaincase? wc. On Apr 24, 5:25 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > You could do a 3sp QB without coldsetting. > > I cringe at the thought of ruining a nice bike with a chaincase, > though. > > On Apr 23, 9:39 pm, William Henderson > wrote

[RBW] Re: Quickbeams are here

2009-04-23 Thread William Henderson
#x27;beam precludes > rigging with an internal 8 without respacing the chainstays. > > Sent From My iPhone > > On Apr 23, 2009, at 6:08 PM, William Henderson > wrote: > > I love the quickbeam.  Anyone else hoping they'll add one with an 8- > speed internal hub?  Perfect

[RBW] Re: Quickbeams are here

2009-04-23 Thread William Henderson
I love the quickbeam. Anyone else hoping they'll add one with an 8- speed internal hub? Perfect city bike! wc. On Apr 23, 3:50 pm, Dustin Sharp wrote: > The Quickbeams will always be cool, but orange was definitely my favorite. > > > > > From: cm > > Reply-To: > > Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:

[RBW] Re: Your Riv and the city: lock up tight or second bike?

2009-04-22 Thread William Henderson
Interesting. I may try putting a pitlock on my atlantis seat post and ditching the leash... On Apr 22, 8:37 am, Len Lescosky <172tur...@gmail.com> wrote: > Someone asked off-list for a photo of the pitlock seatpost binder > bolt. Currently I have it on a Heron, which is more or less the same > t

[RBW] Re: Your Riv and the city: lock up tight or second bike?

2009-04-18 Thread William Henderson
I meant no explanation if you have a second bike. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from th

[RBW] Your Riv and the city: lock up tight or second bike?

2009-04-18 Thread William Henderson
If the former, perhaps list your setup in 10 words or less. If the former, no explanation needed or wanted. Myself: lock up tight (pitlocks, old chain 'round the seat, ulock - two sometimes) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribe

[RBW] Re: xo-1 - in box on ebay

2009-04-18 Thread William Henderson
You guys will never guess what I saw in the park today. "Nah! Couldn't be! But you never see them new...and it's looks like a 52..." Long story short I met the proud new owner of the XO-1 today and rest assured that it is being ridden as Grant intended. He hasn't changed a thing about it - or

[RBW] Re: New York Times Fashion Pieces on Dutch Bicycles

2009-04-17 Thread William Henderson
Personally, I was really happy about this article. Sure it was a bit superficial at times, even trite - but this is mainstream coverage of bicycles, and USEFUL ones at that! With all the work that NYC has been doing on their bicycle infrastructure of late, it's nice to see some work done on the

[RBW] Re: things I like about Rivendell (ride report hijack)

2009-04-14 Thread William Henderson
That's one of my favorite grant posts in a long time. wc. On Apr 13, 7:06 pm, David Estes wrote: > I think someone has been listening in on our conversation... > > http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/125 > > > > > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 7:05 PM, tarik saleh wrote: > > > I think a blo

[RBW] Re: Things you love about RBW and things that make you groan

2009-04-13 Thread William Henderson
None of these are really groaners - just things I wish Riv would do/do more of: - Internally geared bikes. Until they build a full chainguard for a front derailler, anyway. 'Bout the only thing that bugs me about my Atlantis is rolling up my pants before I jump on. - Lighting. It's a complicate

[RBW] Re: things I like about Rivendell (ride report hijack)

2009-04-13 Thread William Henderson
w post from Grant, but i suspect > that the increased blog-type posts would include more the sort of > limit-pushing ideas and experimentation that would raise the most > howls and tend to drive him away again. > > -- > Bill Connell > St. Paul, MN > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 4:54

[RBW] Re: things I like about Rivendell (ride report hijack)

2009-04-13 Thread William Henderson
also, a news section != a blog. no comments. On Apr 12, 9:15 pm, David Estes wrote: > Ok, I meant a "frequently updated blog."  :-) > > On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 8:12 PM, Gino Zahnd wrote: > > It's called Peeking Through the Knothole, available atwww.rivbike.com > > > :-) > > > On Sun, Apr 12, 2

[RBW] Re: UK touring documentary

2009-04-07 Thread William Henderson
This was lovely! Thanks for sharing. wc. On Apr 4, 5:51 pm, usuk2007 wrote: > This is an interesting bit about touring and also shows the UK as it > was in the 1970s...very nostalgic for me. > Nice use of Carradice capes and saddlebags is shown in part 2 > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKfN

[RBW] Re: xo-1 - in box on ebay

2009-04-03 Thread William Henderson
holy st. patrick! On Apr 3, 7:54 am, Seth Vidal wrote: > I think this counts as rivendell-ish: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150336604999 > > Supposedly a 1993 xo-1 still in the box. > > -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message

[RBW] Re: Zefal Lock'n'Roll System

2009-02-04 Thread William Henderson
Note however that I still haven't seen anyone stress test these. For now at least, I'd still recommend cable locking the wheels... On Feb 4, 1:23 pm, William Henderson wrote: > Just got the word from Spencer at Rivendell: theZefalseat post > things ARE compatible and they are

[RBW] Re: Zefal Lock'n'Roll System

2009-02-04 Thread William Henderson
Good question. Maybe the black will polish off... On Jan 19, 1:12 pm, Esteban wrote: > TheZefaldoo-dads are very interesting.  When do they come in silver? > > On Jan 19, 10:36 am, William Henderson > wrote: > > > > > The Pitlocks are nice looking - anyone kno

[RBW] Re: Zefal Lock'n'Roll System

2009-02-04 Thread William Henderson
ble with Rivendell frames. > In fact, they're not compatible with much. > > On Jan 19, 12:36 pm, William Henderson > wrote: > > > > > The Pitlocks are nice looking - anyone know if the seatpost lock will > > fit on my Atlantis? > > > On Jan 18, 2:07 p

[RBW] Re: Zefal Lock'n'Roll System

2009-01-19 Thread William Henderson
> have you looked at the pit-lock system sold by Peter White?  I think that's a > better locking system.  Pricey, but tougher to bust. > > RS > > --- On Sun, 1/18/09, William Henderson wrote: > From: William Henderson > Subject: [RBW] Zefal Lock'n'Roll Sy

[RBW] Zefal Lock'n'Roll System

2009-01-18 Thread William Henderson
Not sure when it was added, but I just noticed the Zefal "Lock'n'Roll" anti-theft QR skewers for sale on Riv's website: http://www.rivbike.com/#product=18-304 Sounds like an awesome idea! I'd be curious to hear if anyone's tried them. I loath to lock up my Atlantis in SF, and this might help me

[RBW] Re: Rivs & Mac's

2009-01-13 Thread William Henderson
I work for Apple and just build my first Riv. wc. On Jan 13, 7:14 pm, CycloFiend wrote: > This little thread popped up over on iBob, but thought it might be fun here, > too. > > How many Riv owners are Mac-owners? > > Conjured up a quick survey here > -http://www.opinionpower.com/Surveys/2570

[RBW] What panniers are these?

2009-01-02 Thread William Henderson
http://asset3.rivbike.com/images/static/home_splash/5.jpg?1182737528 Perhaps the new Riv-made panniers I've heard rumblings about? wc. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To pos

[RBW] Re: Brooks Panniers, Anyone?

2008-12-26 Thread William Henderson
taken three years ago: > > <http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2007/cc360-michaelsmith0807.html> > > Happy New Year guys and gals! > > Cheers- Mike > > On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 6:24 PM, William Henderson > > > > wrote: > > > Thanks for the link to Lemol

[RBW] Re: Brooks Panniers, Anyone?

2008-12-26 Thread William Henderson
nice design from a one person outfit > in Portland called Lemolo: > > http://lemolobags.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/pannier-pictures/#comment-262 > > The bags appears to be a great design.  Arkel mounting hardware is up > there with Ortlieb as among the most adaptable and durable.

[RBW] Brooks Panniers, Anyone?

2008-12-26 Thread William Henderson
I just got a set of Brooks panniers as a gift yesterday. I've inspected them a bit and they appear to be quite well made, handsome, and quite capacious. I'm out of town and so haven't had a chance to see how they might fit on the back of my bike. Anyway, I was hoping to solicit the opinions of

[RBW] Re: front derailer question

2008-12-17 Thread William Henderson
I've got the same setup on my Atlantis except I went with the Sora derailler. Works great - just the right clearance and never throws the chain. wc. Doug Peterson wrote: > Fellow Rivendellers: > > > > What FDs work best on an Atlantis, set up with a triple? I bought mine from > Riv as a comple

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