Re: [RBW] Re: ISO/WTB 650b dynamo wheelset

Just built a 36-spoke set w/double butted spokes. Without tires: $74.50 per rim for Dyads $28.80 for front spokes $38.90 for rear spokes $251.70 for SON 28 generator hub $88.10 for Deore LX FH-T660 rear 9-speed hub $10.40 for Velox 16mm rim tape. $566.90 total. All parts new. I laced them myself

[RBW] Quality control

I saw this posted on another group (bicycletouring) - “How does Rivendell maintain quality control across its production line, especially with hand made elements?” As an owner of a 10 year-old Sam, which still looks and rides like new, it struck me that I, too, would be interested to know. Is

Re: [RBW] Re: Riding into the wind

Whether I go east or west on the Comet, I have to go uphill from home. So I go into the wind going out, when I’m not tired and I’m going slower uphill. This seems to work. I get my best average speeds going into about an 8 mph headwind going out, and letting it push me home. And, yes, I’m lucky

[RBW] Re: Any Green Marathonnriders?

I bought my Sam in 2014 and put on Continental Speed Ride tires (42-622). 505g ea. After a couple of years I thought - “Every bike I ride in Europe has Schwalbe Marathon tires, so I’ll try those”. Put on a pair of Schwalbe Marathon Green Guard (40-622). 825g ea. I used 55 psi in both types. It

Re: [RBW] Re: Wheel-building Advice

Tips just for fun… If you smile at them, some LBS have a loaner truing stand that they will let you take home and try. Still, let them do the final tweaks for your first batch. Be prepared to pull your first wheel apart at least twice. When you look through the valve hole, you should be able to

[RBW] Re: Wheel-building Advice

Suggestions… For the prep - if it is just you, 32 spoke double-butted should be fine. If you want to add another 40 pounds, go with 36 spokes. I ordered my rims directly from Velocity. I got my Deore hubs from eBay, since I wanted specific units. There is also Amazon. For spokes, go to your L

[RBW] Re: Do you ride with fenders?

The Erie Canal Bike Trail is a nice ride. But put the fenders in the box. Not just for when it rains - there’s a reason they’re called “mudguards”. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rec

[RBW] Re: WTB wide handlebars with slight rise and a bit of sweep

Soma Osprey bars work for me. -- 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 on the w

[RBW] Re: Help me lighten up Sam

Having toured extensively both with expedition loads and credit-card tour loads, I’ll add one thing that Steve touched on up above. It may add weight, but go for a touring gear set up. 3x9. Something like a 46-36-26 for credit card tours and 44-32-22 for expedition tours, with an 11-34 cassette

[RBW] Re: Electric Bikes and Organized Rides

Which brings up other good points about E-bikes. We’re in the “Look out, Martha! He’ll run down the kids and scare the horses” phase of E-bikes now, like the safety bike was in 1895. There are currently three “classes” of E-bike in the US, and at least 4 in the EU. And that’s aside from people

Re: [RBW] Re: Electric Bikes and Organized Rides

Karl— I went with the Tongsheng TSDZ2. 500W. https://www.amazon.com/Tongsheng-Concversion-Central-Bracket-Bicycle/dp/B0CL484F1X/ I’ve only had it running for two weeks, so there’s a lot to learn. This whole thing is an experiment. My end goal is specifically to electrify the Sam, not just have a

[RBW] Re: Going from 2x9 to 3x9 - FD Selection

My Sam came as a 2x9 with 26/38 rings on a Suguino XD2 crank, and a Claris FD. I went to 3x9 with 26/36/46 by replacing the bashguard. The Claris FD was NOT capable of handling the 3x. After trying a number of things and learning a lot about FDs and chainlines, I went to a Shimano Sora FD-3030

[RBW] Re: Front Derailleur Adjustment - Friction DT Shifters

“…often making minor adjustments…” kind of goes along with friction shifting, but if it seems excessive, check that the front derailleur cage is absolutely parallel to the big chain ring. It only takes one chain jam to knock it askew. Also that the outer stop of the front derailleur is adjust

Re: [RBW] Re: Goals for 2024 (will they be S.M.A.R.T. ?)

Since 2016 my goal has generally been to do one more mile in a month than I did in that month the year before. The real reason for this was to be reasonably healthy for an annual bike tour - Nantes to Brest Canal in Brittany, the Camino de Santiago across northern Spain - that kind of thing. Bu

Re: [RBW] Re: 55 cm Platypus on Amtrak

Now that you’re hooked, note that there is a Google group for Bicycle Touring. Here’s one of mine: https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA I live near Atlanta, as does Rich S, so come ride our trail some time. Amtrak goes to Atlanta, and we’d love to see Peppermint Platy on th

[RBW] Re: A PSA From Gordon Ramsay

Purple potato indeed! https://www.theguardian.com/food/article/2024/jun/16/gordon-ramsay-lucky-to-be-here-after-us-bike-crash -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe fro

[RBW] Re: Rim recommendations for easy tire changes

Velocity Atlas are also easy to change. Sometimes it’s the tires, not the rim. Schwalbe Marathon, I’m looking at 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

Re: [RBW] DIY build or order complete?

I suggest you let Riv build up your first Rivendell. You’ll get the full “Riv Ride” that way so you can see what that means, and all the parts will be working together from the get-go. However, you’ll still need a few tools. Specifically, a set of metric Allen wrenches, and a pedal wrench, pl

[RBW] Re: Adventures in (Re) building my Saluki

Or get them all at once: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093SKS6XV/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2 Second bike tool I bought, after a good workstand. They have saved me enormous amounts of frustration. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To u

[RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

All that considered, I’d say get the taller bike. The folks at Riv do tend to put you on the tallest bike they think will clear your stand-over height. The tiny bit extra chainstay length and wheelbase will add to the “Riv ride” feel. And you won’t have so much seat post showing that you’ll think

[RBW] Re: 54.5 Homer: 700c or 650b?

I would think it would be all about the tires. If you have more than one bike, what are the wheel sizes of the others? You might want to standardize so you can swap tires. Or if you have specific tires in mind, what size do they come in? While there are now a lot of options for 650b tires, the

[RBW] Re: Soliciting opinions: help me pick the right Rivendell

Get a Sam with a 3x9 drive. Strong enough to do the riding you want, versatile enough for errands and light touring, and very comfortable. -- 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] Strange Question - Asymmetric Pedals

In June 2022 we did a tour down the Canal du Midi in southern France. In June 2022 it was 105 degrees in the shade in southern France - fires breaking out everywhere - but we had already paid, so we went. Long story short, I got heatstroke and something called compartment syndrome, which result

Re: [RBW] Best Rivendell for pavement riding

A Sam with 42mm tires at 55 psi. Pure bliss on pavement. -- 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 v

[RBW] Re: Hub recommendations for Velocity Cliffhangers

I like the Deore LX trekking equipment. A rear hub would be FH-T670. Quiet and bulletproof. I’ve laced them to Velocity Atlas and Velocity Dyads. For a front hub, I tend to use Shimano 105s because they are reliable and reasonably cheap. -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [RBW] WTB 650B Dynamo Wheel & Question About Alex Rims

Do it yourself! Have your LBS order a matching dynamo and the required spokes (and the correct spoke wrench) and have at it with a little help from YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUqul03hbZ8 Then take it back to your LBS and have them tighten and true it for $20. It only takes an ev

[RBW] Re: Crankset/BB question

Then, if you do need to replace the bottom bracket, you’ll need a tool like this to snug up the new one. https://www.amazon.com/Park-Tool-BBT-22-Shimano-Cartridge/dp/B001A0AIAG/?th=1&psc=1 I took my Sam to the LBS to take the old one out. The guys in Taiwan (or at Rivendell) must have hydraulic

Re: [RBW] Brake cables and housing

Every 5000 miles the cables on my Sam get cleaned and lubed with Phils Tenacious Oil. John Dewey - that is an outstanding photograph. -- 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: External bottom brackets for dummies?

I wanted a “medium” touring bike, so I got an A Homer Hilsen frame. I was also impressed with how the 24mm, eternal bearing, Hollowtech II drive system felt. It was, to my feet, noticeably stiffer than the square taper BBs I had been using for years. So, loath to screw up a Rivendell frame, I b

[RBW] Re: External bottom brackets for dummies?

I’m going to stick with the spacers going as shown in the exploded view - spacers going between the cup and the BB shell. You’re absolutely right on the prep work. Both bikes were chased, but the Soma was not faced… probably why it gets by with the spacer stack slightly smaller. -- You rece

[RBW] Re: External bottom brackets for dummies?

And of course, the system reversed my photos versus their names. 1 - Soma. 2 - Homer. 3 - EV. -- 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-

Re: [RBW] Re: If you plan to get a Roaduno..,

My dislike with a coaster brake is that the rear tire wears out a lot more quickly than I expected. You do have to disconnect the torque arm to remove the rear wheel, but that’s usually not a big deal. Just remember the correct screwdriver. -- You received this message because you are subscri

[RBW] Re: If you plan to get a Roaduno..,

Whups. My shopping bike is 130mm. Looks like I'll have to fix it rather than cannibalize it for a Roaduno. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Goals for 2024 (will they be S.M.A.R.T. ?)

At 74, I bike a mile farther than the same month last year. May in 2022 I did 200 miles, May in 2023 I did 201, May this year I’ll do 202, for example. Since the goal depends on the weather, it works out to about 1350 a year. This keeps me (slowly) improving without killing myself. I mean, b

[RBW] Re: Will Cliffhangers leave me hanging?

I’m with the others regarding the Marathons. I’ve had trouble putting them on Atlas and Dyads, too. I carry a couple of the plastic tire “irons”, but only when I have Marathons on. To me, they also feel like I’m riding through mud. But I wouldn’t have anything else for a tour. -- You recei

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day—Retirement Bike

Excellent, excellent choice. When I retired I also bought a Rivendell. I’ve never regretted it. Neither will you. Love the mud flaps! Great choice! Enjoy! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

Re: [RBW] Coaster Brakes for a Beachy Clem Build

Interesting discussion. When we lived in Germany (2002-2003) I picked up a “Top City” “Sundance” bicycle for my wife to ride while shopping. It has a 7-speed internally-geared rear hub with a rear coaster brake, a front V-brake, and a 7-speed grip shift. The rear hub is 135mm wide. I thought

[RBW] Compliments

So one thing I’ve noticed - I mean REALLY noticed - about our Rivendell bikes is that they get compliments. I ride the Silver Comet near Atlanta. https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA For 15 years I rode a Diamondback Approach, a decent hybrid bike (as they called those back

Re: [RBW] Favorite Floor Pump Head?

Patrick The ‘Hiro’ chuck I have is a steel Presta chuck that screws onto a Schrader-thread pump head. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QMRQGEO/ Your Tanaka chuck looks like the same thing but looks like it can be installed directly into a pump hose using a clamp? I got tired of screwing a P

Re: [RBW] Favorite Floor Pump Head?

Second recommendation for the Silca 'Hiro' chuck. Going strong after 8 years. $30 at Amazon. -- 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-b

[RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen fender clearance

My 2019 Homer fit Velo Orange Zeppelin 52 fenders no problem. It had 559 brakes as well, but it was a 650b tire size. -- 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 e

Re: [RBW] Re: Differences between Sam Hillborne and A Homer Hilsen

Re-reading this a year or more later - I'm still looking for someone to post who rode both a Homer and a Sam extensively, and kept the Homer. Anyone? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop re

[RBW] Re: WTB/ISO New or Used Shimano Deore XT rear derailleur

Why not both? You can still get a Shimano M591 new, though it is an older design, that works well with a 34-tooth cassette. This is a solid, reliable design that Rivendell used to ship on their builds. It is Deore, but not XT. A Deore XT equivalent like the M772 (also older design) is rated

[RBW] Re: Recommendations on a budget 700c wheelset?

Ack. "Buy it". -- 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 on the web visit http

[RBW] Re: Recommendations on a budget 700c wheelset?

Do they have to be new? Find a good used late-90s hybrid at your LBS or on Craigslist. You can probably find one for less than $200. But it. Take the wheels. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group a

Re: [RBW] Re: "A Steamy Lug Affair" by Grant Petersen

I keep thinking it might be easier now (2023) to do a lugged frame than it was 10 years ago because… You can design the frame with a CAD program, design the lugs with the same program, and print the lugs using a 3-D printer. If you don’t print the steel lugs themselves, you can use the 3-D prin

[RBW] Re: Headset adjustment

I was going to suggest checking for a loose headset, but It is obviously the stem, and Garth is right on. -- 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 rb

[RBW] Re: Routine maintenance / habits / survey

I live near Atlanta and ride my 2014 Sam year round on city streets and rails-to-trails. I'm not a "power rider", just a continuous one. I'm 74 and bang along at about 12 mph, doing about 1500 miles a year. I was shocked when I actually wore out a chain. It’s garaged, so I wash it with Zaino

[RBW] Re: WTB: unpunched/grooved cork grips

PM Sent aeroperf -- 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 on the

[RBW] Re: spacing between chainrings

Typical spacing between chainrings is 5mm. However, it is all about the chainline. https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chainline.html -- 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

[RBW] Re: Last ride of 2022

Thursday it had finally warmed up enough here in Atlanta that I went for a pleasure ride (about 13 miles) on the Silver Comet Trail. Besides the “Boy, am I out of shape” feeling, a 6-point buck jumped up next to me and start leaping along about 30 feet to my right. We see a number of deer on t

Re: [RBW] Re: How are you building up your Platypus?

I’d probably better get my two cents in. I’m working off a pile of parts that I’ve collected over the years. That’s not necessarily the best way to approach a new build, but it will get something on the road. And everybody has a pile of parts…somewhere… I took the frame down to the LBS for th

Re: [RBW] ISO: Missing Link wheel building book

Also this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUqul03hbZ8 -- 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 vie

Re: [RBW] Who is getting a Platypus?

OK, I’ll start a new thread. Alan - great photos. -- 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 thi

[RBW] How are you building up your Platypus?

For those of us who have ordered a Platypus, and got a “raw” frame in a box, I’m interested in how people are building them up. I’m also interested in how previous Platy people from the last batch (raw plus Riv builds) have built up theirs. I’m coming at this from: This build is for my wife,

Re: [RBW] Who is getting a Platypus?

Thanks, Scott. That helps a lot. I’m going for Tektro linear pull V-brakes, but no decision on levers yet. I like the adjustable pull on those levers, though. I hadn’t run into that before. I’m not trying to hijack this thread, but “Who is getting a Platypus”? implies “and how are you going to

Re: [RBW] Who is getting a Platypus?

Thanks, shoji. My mind is still stuck in the side pull era of early Sams and Homers, so I need to get educated, and that helps. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Who is getting a Platypus?

My wife’s Platypus frame arrived this morning. Woo hoo! It was packed in fitted cardboard, with paper stock protecting the finish, and arrived in perfect “not prepped” condition. Kudos! Headset and seatpost were included in a box (with a Riv bandana!). I have not a clue about proper brakes or

Re: [RBW] Re: Kickstand plates, what's up with that?

It is certainly not just Riv bikes. My second bike is a Soma Saga Disc, which has the same geometry as my Sam but with a slightly lower top tube. They even warn about the problem (first and last paragraphs): https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/saga-disc-frame-set-2 I use Kai's solution on th

[RBW] Re: Using Your Rivendell Vs. Being Precious: A Spectrum

No spare bike in a box for me. My second bike is fully built up so that if my Sam does come up lame or missing, I have something else immediately. If I don’t get the Sam back, I can say “I once had a Rivendell, and it was a marvelous ride”. I have an ’82 Team Fuji road bike that I got in ’86

[RBW] Re: Using Your Rivendell Vs. Being Precious: A Spectrum

I had this discussion with my wife today, because she is about to join the Riv Sisters with a Platypus. I ordered her frame yesterday. The discussion turned to lights. Add a front hub generator and a light, and now you’re talking over $4000 for the bike she wants. $1750 for a frame, $400 for a

[RBW] Re: Homers and road touring

I would say loaded touring IS pushing the envelope for a Homer. Better would be a Sam, best would probably be an Atlantis or Appaloosa. I bought a Homer for not-so-loaded touring, and found it was not the bike for the job for me. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the G

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

My bike trail was closed for two weeks in April, 2020, so I rode 2 miles on the 45mph road to get to the next county where it was still open. I stayed well to the right of the shoulder white line, but one day a passing driver came close enough to clip my rear-view mirror. Handlebars went hard r

Re: [RBW] YOUR BACK SHRINKING

Ouch. Difference in reach - 25mm, not cm. -- 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 disc

Re: [RBW] Doldrums

When I get a case of cycling burnout, I tend to find and read a book about touring. “Signs of Life” by Stephen Fabes is a decent one, if you’re looking for a recommendation. Pretty soon I’m itching to ride a tour again. Or I check the internet for a new bicycle wrenching “skill” that I could le

[RBW] Re: WTB: Sycip "singles bar"

I ride a modified Soma Osprey bar for light touring. Some rise, just the right wrist position for me. Modified by taking a centimeter off each end - the original is pretty wide. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscr

[RBW] Re: Your Road or Road-ish Riv Rubber Radius (tire width)

I’ve run Continental Speed Ride tires for 5 years. I haven’t had a flat with them, though that's probably just luck. They only come in one size - 622 x 42. I run them on my Sam at 55 psi. They cost about $25. The last set went over 5000 miles. I tried the Schwalbe Marathon 622x37 at 65 psi fo

Re: [RBW] Re: Piriformis - Help!

As one also with stenosis (and L2 - L4 fused), I found that bending over just a little bit was better than upright walking. So…biking! But I tried 6 saddles on my Sam, and all of them hurt various places on my butt after a while. Finally I got a Brooks B-17 carved. After break-in and rolling

[RBW] Re: Trouble posting help requested

https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/KHm7pCW92IM -- 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] Re: Loaded touring weight distribution

I ride a Soma Saga for heavy touring and a Rivendell Sam Hillborne for light touring. During 2020 I did the kitty litter check - made up 5-pound bags of kitty litter to try riding with different weight distributions. My Sam was very comfortable 10 pounds forward and 20 pounds aft. More than th

[RBW] Re: Adding photos to Post

A couple of things to check that I have run into— There are three dots at the bottom of both your second post and Garth’s post in this thread. When you click on that, it expands and shows the post that you are “replying” to, even if you clicked “Reply all”. All that is also included in your post

[RBW] Re: Production year of my Sam Hillborne?

Yes, that should be the production year. My Sam Hillborne tag says “Serial M14052003 date 4/8/15”. The frame was produced in 2014, and I purchased it in April 2015. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this g

[RBW] Re: Riv asks: One bike forever, which one?

As Bill and George said. My forever bike is a steel, double diamond frame with upright (non-drop) bars. Since 1985 all my bikes have been of that design. Specifically right now that need is filled by a 2014 Sam, but there have been others before, and may be others after. When I can’t balance on

[RBW] Re: Dealing with wind

As an aerodynamics/performance engineer who used to live in Wichita, KS (20 mph is a gentle breeze)—with that setup I would: Make sure that I had a saddle that would allow me to bend over - some saddles *force* you to ride bolt upright. Bend over when I could, sticking my elbows out. Lowering t

[RBW] Re: How do you track mileage?

I use a Sigma BC 12.12 Bike Computer, wired, and read it into a spreadsheet with the Sigma DataCenter program. I bought a bunch of them years ago and calibrate them for each bike on the trail I ride. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] Re: Cool Tools for Home Wrenchers

Um, machine screws tend to be fastened with a screwdriver, while bolts tend to have a nut and be fastened with a wrench. This leaves open what to call a fastener that uses an allen wrench - most common is capscrew, but bolt is also used. Real quick JIS explanation from a motorcycle guy: https://

[RBW] Re: Buzzy hubs, hipster or window rattling?

Came here looking for the: “Unclip the playing cards from your chainstays” comment. [badda bum!] OK, I’m old. But I can’t be the only one who did this as a kid... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this g

Re: [RBW] Re: Heterodoxy — reconciling RBW with the mainstream

Rivendell bikes are boutique bikes, like Prada sells boutique purses. You’re paying a premium for the name. You’re also getting lugs, and a comfortable ride. My forever bike is my 2015 55 Sam. I’ve had people call it a “Classic”. It’s not. It’s new. I’ve had people call it “Retro”. It’s n

Re: [RBW] Cold Weather Riding Gear

Don’t forget the “Sheldon Brown” solution to a cold head during winter riding - tape over the vents in your helmet with packaging tape. Cheap, but effective. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

Re: [RBW] Re: #PlatyPosing: Post your pics here! (Riv Mixtes welcome, too.)

To be fair to Joe - which I am also always willing to do - he did say no one should remove the accessories. Someone in another thread posted a 29.x pound Platy, but stated that they had gone for a light weight build. So I was trying to encourage posts with all the goodies for a typical weight.

Re: [RBW] Re: #PlatyPosing: Post your pics here! (Riv Mixtes welcome, too.)

Not that shocking. Those sound like reasonable numbers for reasonably equipped bikes. We’ve been conditioned by the racing crowd to think that lighter weight is somehow “good”, and we should pay gobs of $$$ for it. What really counts is whether you enjoy the ride. Thanks for the data points! --

Re: [RBW] Re: #PlatyPosing: Post your pics here! (Riv Mixtes welcome, too.)

Thanks, Kate! Nice set-up. Don’t listen to Joe - it’s not a contest. 😁 It gives my wife more ammunition, though. -- 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 ema

Re: [RBW] Re: #PlatyPosing: Post your pics here! (Riv Mixtes welcome, too.)

Yup. Pretty please with sugar on top will you weigh that bike? Better yet, both bikes. Peppermint Platy, and Stealth Platy. Thanks in advance. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

Re: [RBW] Re: #PlatyPosing: Post your pics here! (Riv Mixtes welcome, too.)

"…they’re not *that* heavy." How heavy are they? Will somebody (or everybody) who owns a Platypus *please* take it to your LBS, get it weighed, and post the number? My wife, who rides a 35 pound aluminum KTM Sorrento touring bike and wants a Platypus, would really like to know. What does a typi

Re: [RBW] Re: continuing to ride desire

Then I’ll suggest the Silver Comet/Chief Ladiga trail out of Atlanta, if you want a paved trail. https://groups.google.com/g/bicycletouring/c/cFpcvUWqzkA Typically high 40’s, low 50’s for temperatures, though it is getting below freezing at night right now. The last significant snow I remember

[RBW] Re: Bar end vs Downtube

Downtube shifters have the advantage of simplicity and a shorter cable run. However, they are most useful for road bikes with very aggressive riding position - where the seat is a good bit higher than the bars, and you can just move your hand to the downtube without bending farther. Bar ends are

Re: [RBW] Why did you buy your first Riv?

I’m enjoying these responses immensely, mostly because I knew nothing about Riv or Grant until after I rode my friend’s Sam in 2010. So I was initially surprised by the number of folks here who have come up from Bridgestone through Grant to Rivendell. I shouldn’t have been surprised. My LBS own

[RBW] Why did you buy your first Riv?

I see Laura B’s thread about Susie vs. Platy, and Iconley’s timeline with 15 Riv bikes, and so I thought I’d ask: What made you buy your first Rivendell bicycle? Not “What do you like about Rivendell bicycles”, or “Why did you buy a second one?”, but why did you buy your first? In my case I

[RBW] Re: Susie v. Clem Help Me Off The Fence

Hetchins52- No, the Sam weighed about 3/4 pounds more than the Homer, comparably equipped: 30.5 vs 29 lb 14 oz (29.875). This is the problem with weighing - the Homer was 650B but had heavier tires, etc., etc. It just comes down to weighing what you actually ride, and then basing off of that.

[RBW] Re: Susie v. Clem Help Me Off The Fence

While we’re going "arg!"... A number of threads have asked, and one of the questions could be answered just by hanging a bike on the scale at your LBS. I was hoping Leah would weigh Peppermint Platy before and after her build, but I guess that’s OBE. How about somebody go weigh their Clem, a

Re: [RBW] Re: 26.8mm seat post diameter??

This thread made me get out the digital calipers and go check things. After a bunch of re-measurements, I guess I just have to accept that I have weird seatpost sizes. 2014 Sam Hillborne = 27.2 1982 Team Fuji = 27.2 2020 Soma Saga tourer = 27.6 2002 KTM tourer = 27.6 2001 Sundance Top City German

[RBW] Re: FS Surly Long Haul trucker

The LHT is one of the world’s best medium/heavy touring bikes. You might consider cross-posting to the bicycle touring group. -- 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,

[RBW] Re: Landmark LBS Closed

Thankfully, the Sheldon Brown website is continuing on. His wife, Harriet Fell, and technical writer John Allen will keep it going. Good interview here: https://outspokencyclist.com/2021/06/show-561-june-26-2021/ >From the website: “Reports of the demise of this Web site are greatly exaggerated!

Re: [RBW] Re: Do you use a torque wrench? Or are they a

I started using a Capri 31000 torque wrench (Amazon, ~$40) when I started seriously working with bottom brackets, free hubs, and freewheels. For 4 years it has worked perfectly. For almost everything else, I use the “one grunt or two grunts” hand method. -- You received this message because yo

Re: [RBW] Mid-80 steel frames that could be Roadini standins

An '82 Fuji America is a great bike if you can find one. What the road bike people thought was a touring bike back then. https://classicfuji.posthaven.com/1982-fuji-catalog-no-12-edition -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To u

Re: [RBW] Re: The Doctor Who Cycled Around the World

What I got from the blog was that he was an ER doctor. He didn't start specializing in tropical diseases until he actually was on the tour. He got some whiff of it in Africa, but it was the trip up from Indonesia-Maylaysia-India that rubbed his nose in it. It's been 5 years since I read the blog

Re: [RBW] Re: The Doctor Who Cycled Around the World

While he was cycling, he put out a blog so you could follow the trip. I stumbled on it in about 2014 and followed him until he got home. It was fascinating. I can’t find the blog anymore, and I’m betting that is what became the book. His journal: https://stephenfabes.com/journal/ contains som

[RBW] Re: FS: A. Homer Hilsen 51cm rolling chassis - $1,300 firm, Local pickup Atlanta

Bump - Last chance for someone local to Atlanta. 51 Cm. Perfect for a young lady or someone who wouldn’t make the basketball team… And you get to pick your own drive system. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe fr

Re: [RBW] Cycles Grand Bois Centerpulls vs Tektro R559

I ride the standard R559s on a 700c Sam, but switched to Yokozuna salmon pads after about a year. I’m 215 pounds. Yes, they are not as good when wet as disc brakes, but I’ve never had a real problem with them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: what chainline (mountain or road) front derailleur would you prefer on a triple for an older sam in 2021?

My 2015 Sam came with an XD2 double and a Claris FD. I modified the XD2 into a triple - 46-36-26, and installed a Sora FD-3030. It has worked perfectly for 4 years. I also tried it with a Deore FD-M610-B in the front, and it, too, worked perfectly. Chainline is a very real consideration. Variou

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