[RBW] Re: Anyone else in the Bay Area sign up for 3CR?

2014-01-09 Thread stevew
Looks like a fantastic ride. I'm sort of kind of considering it, but our brevet series here in New England ends on July 26, and I'd like to have a little more rest time before tackling the 1200. Plus, I'll be traveling the week before, so it probably just won't work out. I did the Surf City

[RBW] Re: Frame bags

2012-05-20 Thread stevew
Hi all, Just a few notes on the Revelate Tangle frame bag. I went ahead and ordered the medium size to go with my 60cm Ram. (shipped to Boston from Alaska in 3 days!) I went with the medium because I don't need a ton of space for this bag, and I wanted to minimize any difficulty with getting wat

[RBW] A Rambouillet, Paul Racer Ms, Longboards, and Grand Bois Cypres

2013-04-08 Thread stevew
I mounted a pair of Grand Bois Cypres - 700x30 (they are supposed to actually measure 32mm, but I don't have a good way to check) - tires on my Rambouillet this weekend and went out for a ride. I had been debating the purchase for a little while because I was concerned about clearance under m

[RBW] FS - David Lance Goines Riv Poster

2012-12-03 Thread stevew
Hi all, I am looking to sell my copy of the DLG Riv poster. It has been out of the box twice since I got it and it comes with the paper explaining the artist's printing process. Looking to get what I paid when Rivendell did the buy it before you see it promotion - $20, plus actual shipping.

[RBW] Re: FS - David Lance Goines Riv Poster

2012-12-03 Thread stevew
The poster has been claimed. Thanks for all the interest! Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/oLolhoapvpUJ. To post to this grou

[RBW] RB0053 post overhaul

2010-11-24 Thread stevew
With all the talk lately about Rambouillet serial numbers, I thought I would post pix to RB0053, which I just completely overhauled. This was my first time taking a bike completely apart, and then putting it back together. Here are pix: http://bit.ly/fjExCY I believe this frame has been owned by

[RBW] FS: MKS Touring Lite Pedals

2010-01-26 Thread stevew
Hi all, I have a pair of MKS Touring Lite pedals that I don't need anymore. They are in good, used condition. Let me know if you want to see pictures, and I can send those out. How does $30 shipped via USPS Priority Mail sound? Thanks, Steve -- You received this message because you are subscr

[RBW] Re: FS: MKS Touring Lite Pedals

2010-01-28 Thread stevew
The pedals have been claimed. Steve On Jan 26, 7:27 pm, stevew wrote: > Hi all, > > I have a pair ofMKSTouringLitepedals that I don't need anymore. > They are in good, used condition.  Let me know if you want to see > pictures, and I can send those out. > > How

[RBW] Baggins pannier cleaning

2009-08-11 Thread stevew
Hi all, Just joined the group as I just purchased a Rambouillet off CraigsList. Sweet. The bike came with Baggins panniers that are in need of a bit of cleaning. Anyone have any suggestions on how to best do this? Also, does the cotton need to be retreated at some point? Any suggestions

[RBW] Retouching a touch up

2009-08-28 Thread stevew
Hi all, I have an orange Rambouillet with a few nicks and scrapes. Some have been touched up with nail polish by the previous owner, and some are newer, showing the bare steel. I would like to redo the existing touch up spots, and touch up the new nicks. My concern is not so much aesthetic, bu

[RBW] WTT: 46 cm Nitto Soba for 45cm Nitto Randonneur

2009-11-04 Thread stevew
Hi all, I have a 46 cm Nitto Soba bar that I am looking to trade for a 45cm Nitto Randonneur bar. The Soba is in good condition with a few scratches around the screened on crest. I am also looking for the 25.4 to 26mm shims to go with the Randonneur bar, if anyone has any of those laying around

[RBW] FS: Tweed Big Loafer w/rain cover

2010-07-26 Thread stevew
I am selling my tweed Big Loafer. It is in used good condition. It has seem a little rain, but still looks nice. There is some discoloration on the little D rings on the top, the snaps, and on the leather straps that go under the bag. Inside is clean. Here is a URL for pix: http://picasaweb.g

[RBW] Re: FS: Tweed Big Loafer w/rain cover

2010-07-27 Thread stevew
The bag and cover have been sold. Steve On Jul 26, 9:39 pm, stevew wrote: > I am selling my tweed Big Loafer.  It is in used good condition.  It > has seem a little rain, but still looks nice.  There is some > discoloration on the little D rings on the top, the snaps, and on the

[RBW] Bike Shops in Santa Cruz

2010-09-13 Thread stevew
Hi all, I am going to be riding the Surf City 600K brevet in Santa Cruz at the end of the month and was wondering if anyone had recommendations for bike shops in the area to check out. Riv content = I am riding my Rambouillet. Thanks! Steve -- You received this message because you are subscrib

[RBW] FS: Brand V Handlebar Bag

2010-09-14 Thread stevew
Hi all, I am selling my Brand V Handlebar bag - it is the soft one that Riv sold several months ago, not the new BoxyBar Bag. It has seen rain on a few long rides, but is in good condition. I tried to take a picture of some discoloration that is by one of the brake hood straps, but it didn't qui

[RBW] Re: A mustache moment

2010-04-15 Thread stevew
I have mustache bars on my Surly Cross Check, and love them. I mostly use this bike for commuting and other shorter rides, and find that the bars give lots of control in terms of maneuverability and braking. And Bruce is right, they are great for climbing. I've used this bike on centuries and tho

[RBW] WTT: 175mm XD2 crank arms for 172.5mm arms

2010-05-21 Thread stevew
Hi all, I have a pair of 175mm Sugino XD2 crank arms that I am looking to trade for a pair of 172.5mm XD2 arms. I would like to trade just the arms, and not the rings. They are in good but used condition, and have the little crown logo. Thanks, Steve -- You received this message because you a

[RBW] Re: WTT: 175mm XD2 crank arms for 172.5mm arms

2010-05-23 Thread stevew
How about 170mm? Anyone? Steve On May 21, 2:45 pm, stevew wrote: > Hi all, > > I have a pair of 175mm Sugino XD2 crank arms that I am looking to > trade for a pair of 172.5mm XD2 arms.  I would like to trade just the > arms, and not the rings.  They are in good but used condit

[RBW] Re: Where are the Brompton Owners or A Case of the Novembers

2016-12-01 Thread stevew
Hi all, A few thoughts on lights - We bought my wife's Brompton off Craigslist with the Shimano dyno-hub/light setup. It works great for her and does not interfere with the fold. I think dyno-hubs are a great way to go, and have one on my Ram that I use for brevets, so I would recommend it fo

[RBW] Re: PSA- Rambouillet FS in Boston

2018-10-04 Thread stevew
Awesome. RB0053 lives in JP permanently. BnB is a great shop. Steve -- 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