[RBW] Re: Recommend me a ride in Marin or nearby?

2024-06-10 Thread Wesley
Somehow I wrote "Marines" where I meant to write "Martinez". Dunno how that happened. Anyway, sorry for any confusion. -W On Monday, June 10, 2024 at 7:49:32 AM UTC-7 Wesley wrote: > in my experience, Marin is generally very hilly or very heavy traffic. If > you’

[RBW] Re: Recommend me a ride in Marin or nearby?

2024-06-10 Thread Wesley
in my experience, Marin is generally very hilly or very heavy traffic. If you’re coming from Sac I would recommend going to Marines instead and riding into the trails above Rankin Park. There’s a steep climb to start but then it gets excellent. It’s a huge network of fire roads that are part

Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike Day: My Little Platy

2024-05-24 Thread Wesley
You know you're in deep when you're sourcing BMX parts to get the look right. It's funny how the bike world is almost completely separated between BMX and all other bikes - the brands, the language, and the parts standards apparently have almost no contact across the divide. -Wes On Thursday,

Re: [RBW] Riv-rafting

2024-05-11 Thread Wesley
That’s a fliptail: https://duckworks.com/fliptail-7-plans-pdf/ I built its ancestor the origami from the same designer about six years ago to be a compact tender for the boat we were living aboard. It turned out very heavy so we never used it, preferring our inflatable kayaks. The fliptail is

Re: [RBW] Riv-rafting

2024-05-09 Thread Wesley
I’ve got a slow-developing project to create a bike raft out of a $40 “inflatable camp lounger”. If I can raft 30 feet across an irrigation ditch, I can swap gravel country roads for 12 miles of commuting alongside interstate 80. I’ll let you know if it works. -Wes On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at

[RBW] Re: Bar Tape and/or Grips on an Albatross Bar

2024-05-08 Thread Wesley
I love cheapo cork grips on albatross bars. The kind of grip with cork grains glued together into a cushy mass. For example: https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/242114-cardiff-grips-gryfed-cork-6386 I think Ergon cork grips would work great too, I've just never used them. -Wes On Wednesday, May 8,

[RBW] Re: Grant’s Mointain

2024-04-12 Thread Wesley
Apparently the actual steepest road mile in California is nearby: Mix Canyon Road, which ascends Mt. Vaca. I found this out after I rode up and wondered whether it just seemed extra steep to me because I live in the flat Central Valley. -Wes On Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8:11:31 AM UTC-7 George

[RBW] Re: Looking to buy: V brakes and levers

2024-04-12 Thread Wesley
Whoops, forgot the link: https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=107924=37 On Friday, April 12, 2024 at 12:27:27 PM UTC-7 Wesley wrote: > You can't get better value than these: $33 for brakes, levers, cables, and > housing. I use them on my commuter and t

[RBW] Re: Looking to buy: V brakes and levers

2024-04-12 Thread Wesley
You can't get better value than these: $33 for brakes, levers, cables, and housing. I use them on my commuter and they're perfectly cromulent. -W On Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8:35:55 AM UTC-7 Hoch in ut wrote: > I’m building up a vintage MTB frame. Looking for decent v brakes with > levers.

Re: [RBW] Re: Ron's Ortho... stem question

2024-04-05 Thread Wesley
For folks who want a higher rise on these stems, my setup combines a super-tall quill-to-threadless adapter (https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/soma-high-rider-xl-quill-28-6-22-2-290mm-4984) with a 1990s Trek "System 2" stem (for instance:

Re: [RBW] Re: How do I know when a saddle fits?

2024-04-05 Thread Wesley
I just want to preface that I am confused but in no way mad: I made a couple of replies in this thread that were deleted by the moderator(s) and I am confused as to why. Apparently I broke some group rule(?) and I'd like to avoid doing so in the future so would appreciate getting some guidance

Re: [RBW] Re: How do I know when a saddle fits?

2024-04-05 Thread Wesley
If you've thought leather saddles felt too hard and wooden, I recommend going for an aggressive break-in that breaks the rules you'll often hear about being minimal with anything you put on the saddle. So if you still have a Brooks that you thought was uncomfortable, here is what I do to break

Re: [RBW] Re: How do I know when a saddle fits?

2024-04-05 Thread Wesley
Hey Emily, I'm also a long legs, short torso person. My experience is that I need to use a ridiculously tall stem with a short extension, but that doesn't really apply in your case because the Bike Friday stem must already have odd proportions. More importantly, if your complaint with Brooks

[RBW] Re: FS: Rosco Platypus - 60cm - $1600

2024-03-30 Thread Wesley
Hey Erik, please help us out by saying where you and the Rosco Platy live. Thanks! -Wes On Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 8:34:31 AM UTC-7 Erik wrote: > If this one is no longer available, I have a 60cm Rosco Platy complete or > frame I am getting ready to post for sale. > > On Thursday, March

[RBW] Re: I have questions

2024-03-27 Thread Wesley
When I go on a two day ride, I just put my phone in airplane mode. It (a five-year-old iPhone) will stay charged for more than a week that way. When I need to use it for anything other than a camera, I take it off airplane mode. As Max suggested, you can also carry an external battery for

[RBW] Re: How do I know when a saddle fits?

2024-03-26 Thread Wesley
On my most comfortable saddle, I generally start noticing irritation of the skin over my sit bones after about 5 hours. Obviously, that's only an issue on long rides. This is a well-broken-in Brooks, but it was fairly comfortable since new (I worked some flex into the sit bone areas by

[RBW] Re: Friction Shifting Issues with my Old Clem

2024-03-14 Thread Wesley
Sounds like an issue my wife had about a year ago. We tried a lot of random ideas, like snugging up the cassette lockring (on the theory that the cogs were loose and wobbling a bit). In the end, a new chain made the shifting work perfectly again. Good luck. -Wes On Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at

[RBW] Re: "Grant hates toe clips."

2023-12-24 Thread Wesley
I have SPD mountain pedals on my road bike and tandem. They're very important for the tandem, because so much communication happens through the pedals. They're less essential for the road bike. I have flat pedals on my main (commuter) bike, but bought flat cycling shoes for my rides because

Re: [RBW] Re: Best way to arrange 2-cog manual shifting for "single speed" disc braked bicycle

2023-11-30 Thread Wesley
; or even 54" sand bogging gear -- if, > that is, a QR disc rear wheel allows this. > > On Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 9:49 AM Wesley wrote: > >> Hi Patrick! >> I don't remember the hub, and I searched my email for hubs I bought in >> 2009 – I was only able to find the one I built int

[RBW] Re: Anna Purple

2023-11-17 Thread Wesley
Purple is the best color, and this is a great purple. I love it. -W On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 6:34:41 AM UTC-8 Tim Bantham wrote: > Curious what folks think of the Riv frames in purple. I personally am on > the fence. I keep looking at it and can't decide if I would like it or not. > I

[RBW] Re: Hillborne fork on a Heron?

2023-11-09 Thread Wesley
Just FYI, you have more choices than you might think with the fork. If you find a fork you like but the steerer is too long, you can still use it! If the upper race can't thread all the way down to the cup, you can swap your headset for a 1" threadless headset, and screw the top nut not the

Re: [RBW] Re: Best way to arrange 2-cog manual shifting for "single speed" disc braked bicycle

2023-10-29 Thread Wesley
wrote: > Do you recall the hub you used with the unicycle rim? I seem to recall BMX > freehubs that had room for 2 cogs. > > On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 9:16 PM Wesley wrote: > >> Yeah, it looks marginal to get a second cog in there with a narrower >> spacer. According to

Re: [RBW] Re: Best way to arrange 2-cog manual shifting for "single speed" disc braked bicycle

2023-10-28 Thread Wesley
Moore wrote: > Wesley: Sorry, I missed this post in the thread volume. > > I'm pretty sure that my Monocog's freehub body takes only 1 cog; see photo > with single 3/32" cog and 2.5mm spacer: the splines end right after the > spacer. > > Am I looking at things right? I he

[RBW] Re: New Member New Riv

2023-10-26 Thread Wesley
I've used the retainer nuts I save from old Presta inner tubes as the spacers for getting a clean, consistent gap when mounting a rear fender. Works great. -Wes On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 6:18:46 AM UTC-7 greenteadrinkers wrote: > Looks great! If you find yourself wanting to snug up the

[RBW] Re: Boise to San Francisco bicycle route

2023-10-23 Thread Wesley
I rode down the Pacific coast about a decade ago, and now live in Sacramento. I'd definitely prefer to hit the coast in the north (even follow the Columbia to the coast?) or cross the Sierra near Tahoe, rather than coming down the Central Valley. Other than that, not a lot to add. Are you

Re: [RBW] Re: Best way to arrange 2-cog manual shifting for "single speed" disc braked bicycle

2023-10-17 Thread Wesley
s. > > Good to know that the caliper (again, list, almost vertically atop the > rotor at top dead center, but actually offset a cm or two forward) can > accommodate a bit of fore/aft axle movement. > > On Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 3:56 PM Wesley wrote: > >> Hey Pat

Re: [RBW] Re: Best way to arrange 2-cog manual shifting for "single speed" disc braked bicycle

2023-10-17 Thread Wesley
Hey Patrick, My recollection of my monocog was that the freehub had room for three cogs. I think there were spacers on the hub that covered up most of the free hub - remove the locking and you can do adjust the spacers as necessary. If yours is the same, then you could just keep that wheel and

[RBW] Re: aluminum V steel rear rack

2023-10-16 Thread Wesley
I'm pretty sure I've only ever had aluminum racks. They take serious abuse without complaint. -Wes On Monday, October 16, 2023 at 6:47:13 AM UTC-7 ber...@bernardduhon.com wrote: > > > > > Folks, > > I outfitted my Waterford Tourer with aluminum rear rack . > > > > Load was like 20 pd

Re: [RBW] Best way to arrange 2-cog manual shifting for "single speed" disc braked bicycle

2023-10-16 Thread Wesley
When I was using a monocog 29er as my winter bike, I had a triple speed: three cogs, three chainrings (the third, lowest gear was used for maximum torque to drive through deep snow without bogging down) . All three combos added up to the same total teeth but the change in angles was enough that

[RBW] Re: Carrying groceries on your bike

2023-10-06 Thread Wesley
Include me in the pannier party. Once I felt I had reached the limit of safe riding with a Costco run (low-speed shimmies, though everything was smooth and stable at "speed".) Got home and weighed the load, it was 55 pounds. Rear rack only, Ortlieb "city" panniers. -Wes On Thursday, October 5,

Re: [RBW] Re: What shoes does your Riv wear?

2023-10-03 Thread Wesley
In fact, I think it was Grant (or maybe Sheldon Brown?) who turned me onto the idea that wide tires are great, especially when they're NOT knobby. For the past 15 years, it's been Panaracer Paselas for my road bike and Schwalbe Big Apple/Fat Frank for my commute/errand bike. The idea that

Re: [RBW] Re: Best mitten design for very cold weather

2023-10-03 Thread Wesley
Honestly, Bar Mitts brand neoprene pogies are so amazing that I would recommend just buying enough pairs that you can put them on each bike. Or swapping one pair between bikes as necessary (that can be complicated on the drop-bar version, depending on your cable routing). They are far beyond

[RBW] Re: Help me repair Pam's Silver shifters

2023-09-21 Thread Wesley
I am frankly amazed at the workout Pam is giving her bike, to wear out multiple shifter pawls! I can imagine a few ways to do a repair, none of which are "worth it", in terms of resource and money cost (3D printing, filing down a bit of aluminum bar, CNC milling). The most expedient fix, IMO,

[RBW] Re: Roadini Shifting Problems

2023-09-07 Thread Wesley
Hi Cat, Sorry to hear about your frustrations. The last time this happened to me, I futzed with it for too long before giving up and replacing the cassette, chain rings, and chain all together. That solved it. Just for the record: you have replaced the cracked rim, yes? As for 1x, in my

[RBW] Re: Sacramento Ride recommendations

2023-09-01 Thread Wesley
On Friday, September 1, 2023 at 2:04:52 PM UTC-7 Wesley wrote: > The American River Bike Trail is exceptional. If by Northeast Sac you mean > one of the suburbs like Citrus Heights or Roseville, then I'd suggest > riding Auburn-Folsom Road. There's a lot of mixed terrai

[RBW] Re: Sacramento Ride recommendations

2023-09-01 Thread Wesley
The American River Bike Trail is exceptional. If by Northeast Sac you mean one of the suburbs like Citrus Heights or Roseville, then I'd suggest riding Auburn-Folsom Road. There's a lot of mixed terrain to ride on the levees (which al have a gravel road on top and/or to the side) but they get

Re: [RBW] A College Clem

2023-08-11 Thread Wesley
The current best value from Surly is the Cross Check, at $1100 for a complete. -W On Friday, August 11, 2023 at 1:00:16 PM UTC-7 Eric Daume wrote: > The 1x1 isn’t made any more, and they hold their value really well as they > seem to be coming somewhat collectible. The replacement is the

Re: [RBW] Re: A College Clem

2023-08-09 Thread Wesley
Hi Kim, The way to measure is from one axle to the other. The maximum measurement that will fit on bike racks on Sacramento busses (pretty much identical to racks I've used/seen in other cities) is approximately 45". -Wes On Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 9:14:41 AM UTC-7 krhe...@gmail.com wrote:

[RBW] Re: FS: Cliffhanger Tandem/Cargo Wheelset

2023-08-06 Thread Wesley
M UTC-4 Bones wrote: >> >>> Knew I'd miss something. 29ers! >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Bones >>> >>> On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 7:19:15 PM UTC-4 Wesley wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Bones, >>>> What wheel size, plea

[RBW] Re: FS: Cliffhanger Tandem/Cargo Wheelset

2023-08-05 Thread Wesley
Hi Bones, What wheel size, please? -Wes On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 12:08:51 PM UTC-7 Bones wrote: > I bought these from Velocity a few years ago. I replaced the front hub > with a Shimano dynamo. 40H rear, 36H front. Both rims have machined > sidewalls. The rear has a bolt-on rotor mount,

Re: [RBW] Re: Club Rides On A Racing Platypus

2023-08-04 Thread Wesley
OMG this is so cute! -W On Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 6:12:31 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > I really do have the sweetest, cutest story from the Tuesday night women’s > ride. > > We had a small group of 7 riders that night. We were several miles in when > suddenly from behind,

[RBW] Re: new member/delta quill stem risers

2023-08-04 Thread Wesley
I probably should not blow up my own spot like this (I use two of these on my bikes and may soon need a third, I love them). But this from Soma Fabrications is 1) brand new, 2) the same price, and 3) a much higher rise.

[RBW] Re: Swapping a bulb in a Schmidt Edelux II?

2023-08-03 Thread Wesley
I would suspect the wiring and connections well before thinking the LED had burned out. Maybe clean and re-connect the wires everywhere you can? If there is a soldered connection in the wire, it may need re-doing? Good luck! -Wes On Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 9:07:36 AM UTC-7 Caroline Golum

[RBW] Re: Tried and liked: Suntour Cyclone pretzel

2023-08-03 Thread Wesley
Last fall I wrecked a derailer and bent the hanger when I shifted a short-cage rear der into the big-big combination. I bought a new derailer and aligned the dropout using this clever hack (which I could swear I learned of from this list): https://youtu.be/TnwreRrorIA Anyway, it sounds to me

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem Smith, Jr for sa;e

2023-08-02 Thread Wesley
Mike, will you pease tell us your location and the price of the bike? Kim, it is a 64cm in the photo (you can tell by how tall the headtube is) -Wes On Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 8:44:55 AM UTC-7 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > The frame size is 52cm, not a 64cm frame. > > Kim Hetzel. > > On Wed,

Re: [RBW] Tried and liked: Suntour Cyclone pretzel

2023-07-26 Thread Wesley
Possibly dumb question: have you taken a good look at your chain? It ay be kinked, which would cause skipping gears. -Wes On Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 4:04:01 PM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Andre attempted to make some further adjustments, the chain still skips. I > tried installing a

[RBW] Re: Forks and adjusting headsets

2023-07-25 Thread Wesley
2023 at 10:00:56 AM UTC-7 Wesley wrote: > This advice all applies only to threaded forks (all Rivs except Gus and > tandem): > 1. Use as many spacers as necessary so that the lock nut (top nut) is > fully engaged with the threads but doesn't bottom out. > 2. Most (or al

[RBW] Re: Forks and adjusting headsets

2023-07-25 Thread Wesley
This advice all applies only to threaded forks (all Rivs except Gus and tandem): 1. Use as many spacers as necessary so that the lock nut (top nut) is fully engaged with the threads but doesn't bottom out. 2. Most (or all) threaded forks have a key groove in the steer tube, cutting vertically

Re: [RBW] Re: ISO Roadini...or?

2023-07-24 Thread Wesley
The two wrenches are to hold one nut still while turning the other, like when serving loose bearing hubs. Most (all?) threaded headsets use a keyed washer between the nuts to prevent one from turning the other, so there's no need for two wrenches. If you want to travel with a bike with threaded

Re: [RBW] Re: ISO Roadini...or?

2023-07-24 Thread Wesley
In my opinion, the most significant difference between a Roadini and a homer is that the Roadini is designed for drop bars (so has a shorter top tube) and the Homer is designed for upright swept-back bars. On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 6:32:03 AM UTC-7 Davey Two Shoes wrote: > Can someone

[RBW] Re: Ebike Clem

2023-07-18 Thread Wesley
I was not aware that you can do a mid-drive conversion (I thought the frame had to be special designed to accept the drive-unit instead of a bottom bracket). How did you do it? -Wes On Monday, July 17, 2023 at 11:03:34 AM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > Looks like you're good there, Stephen, 250W

Re: [RBW] ISO Better Bar-End Friction Shifting!

2023-06-09 Thread Wesley
Caroline, If you recently had the chain and cassette replace, then your problems with the chain dropping may be because the chainring is worn. Most chainrings are aluminum, which wears faster than steel cogs. And since the same chainring is used for all riding while the cogs are changed by

[RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto quill adapter, 130mm

2023-04-22 Thread Wesley
Looks like it is in stock at Soma: https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/27507-nitto-stem-mtc-024-130mm-riser-28-6-22-2-slv-5875 I have one of the longer version that I think is surplus. But if you're looking for height, I would recommend the product that allowed me to retire the Nitto riser. This

[RBW] Re: "You need 7 bikes" article

2023-03-30 Thread Wesley
We know from Bicycle Belle Leah that the mixte can be the lightish road bike, the do-all racked and fendered bike, or the beater - at least. So you really only need six (eight?). -W On Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 5:16:47 PM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Hi Tom — This appeared as a little

[RBW] Re: WTB Clem Smith Jr L Frameset

2023-03-30 Thread Wesley
I meant to say "mismatched fork", not for. -W On Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 5:48:52 PM UTC-7 Wesley wrote: > Hi Graham, > I have been waiting for the same frame as you for a long time, and there > are none that I know of available. BUT! > 1. Rivendell will have them back i

[RBW] Re: WTB Clem Smith Jr L Frameset

2023-03-30 Thread Wesley
Hi Graham, I have been waiting for the same frame as you for a long time, and there are none that I know of available. BUT! 1. Rivendell will have them back in stock in a few weeks 2. I saw a few in photos from the garage sale (mismatched for and/or blemished frames). If you're local to the Bay

[RBW] Re: PSA Sale on Shimano Deore M591 9-Speed Rear Derailleur

2023-03-08 Thread Wesley
On that subject, I recently bought a rear derailer made by S-Ride, one of the Soma family of brands. Every weekend this winter they've been running big discounts (if you subscribe to their emails) - usually 30-50% off. Anyway, I got mine for $15 and it's good.

[RBW] Re: Susie Lugged

2023-02-03 Thread Wesley
It's always cool to see the updated frame schedule. Those purple plattys are gonna be amazing! On Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 5:00:47 PM UTC-8 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > I am excited to see CLEMs' coming out later this year or least to be > determined; completes and frames. > > Kim Hetzel >

Re: [RBW] Craigslist (and others) Bikes For Sale: 3

2023-01-20 Thread Wesley
Huh! That's almost certainly the Platypus frame listed on Facebook group Rivendell Bicycles buy/sell/trade for $2000 + shipping because "this is the amount i spent to get it in my hands". So you'd be paying full retail price plus shipping the frame twice. Maybe he'll have luck after Riv sells

[RBW] Re: Exploration: Make your own pump peg

2023-01-17 Thread Wesley
This is cool, Eric - but how is it better than using the pump peg that was so thoughtfully brazed onto your frame? -Wes On Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:05:38 PM UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > I read Will's post about how to make your own pump peg on the Blug a long > while back: >

[RBW] Re: Flood Season Riding in CA

2023-01-06 Thread Wesley
knows? Bike content: a week ago I rode out into the bypass on some gravel roads - it was so refreshing to find a local ride that doesn't involve cars! Looks like that'll be impossible for a little while. -Wes On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 6:43:38 PM UTC-8 Wesley wrote: > Its true ab

[RBW] Re: Flood Season Riding in CA

2023-01-06 Thread Wesley
Its true about the consternation from the public! I was out a few nights ago to see what conditions looked like on the American River, and at an intersection some car pulled up next to me, pointed a camera at me and started in with a bunch of questions about why I was out riding in the rain.

[RBW] Re: First Ride of 2023

2023-01-04 Thread Wesley
No pics because it was dark and pouring. I rode up the American River parkway to see the conditions on the river and at the Nimbus dam on January 2. It was a lot of water! I've lived in Sacramento for there years but it's been a drought that whole time so I am seeing the flood control

[RBW] Re: WTB: Rivendell Clem L 59cm

2022-12-30 Thread Wesley
Hi Jan, I don't have one, but if someone contacts you with a 59 or 64 Clem L that you decide isn't right for you (wrong year/size/color, etc.), please let me know as I too have been searching. -Wes On Friday, December 30, 2022 at 2:45:51 PM UTC-8 jan.ot...@gmail.com wrote: > I'm still looking

Re: [RBW] Re: Will's Roadini SS

2022-12-22 Thread Wesley
Patrick, I think you've talked about having a Redline Monocog 29er... that was my more MTB-type single speed, too. I made it into an all-rounder by drilling and tapping the frame to mount rack and fenders, and I converted it to a manual 3-speed with three cog/chainring combinations that all

Re: [RBW] Re: NorCal Cycling

2022-12-21 Thread Wesley
, December 21, 2022 at 1:26:18 PM UTC-8 George Schick wrote: > Wesley - thanks for that info. It explains why we have had the closures > of certain grocery stores in our area that have ultimately been taken over > by larger chains, but retained their original identity.

Re: [RBW] Re: NorCal Cycling

2022-12-21 Thread Wesley
The multiplicity is because when large grocery chains merge, the federal government often requires the new, larger, chain to keep the original stores open. In cases like where you now have two Safeways in the same mall, Safeway will generally be required to sell one to a competitor rather than

[RBW] Re: NorCal Cycling

2022-12-16 Thread Wesley
Winter cycling in colder climates is a fresh and wonderful form of joy. We lived in Madison, Wisconsin for seven years and commuting by riding straight across Lake Mendota was incredibly fun. Plus, I often had the paths to myself and got a lot of entertainment from taking on big snow berms.

[RBW] Re: Will's Roadini SS

2022-12-16 Thread Wesley
Hi John, You're missing out on coasting! I tried fixed-gear once and can't imagine why it became a popular way to ride around 2010. Especially if your single speed is geared low for climbing, it is a relief to be able to relax on the descent. -Wes On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 9:11:03 AM

Re: [RBW] Re: NorCal Cycling

2022-12-16 Thread Wesley
I think John was talking about Athens, Georgia. I've visited but never cycled there, and can confirm that there is food every bit as excellent as you'll find anywhere. Especially if you're into soul food or barbecue. -W On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 8:39:11 AM UTC-8 pi...@gmail.com wrote: >

[RBW] Re: Cliffhanger alternatives?

2022-12-13 Thread Wesley
I am glad to see that Keith already suggested unicycle rims. I used some to turn a Redline Monocog 29er into a poor man's snowbike, and loved it. That one used disc brakes, though, so I am not sure what I would have done about rim brakes. I got them from unicycle.com, FWIW. I used plain ol'

[RBW] Re: Roscoe geo

2022-11-02 Thread Wesley
Hi Liz, Rosco Platy geometry is identical to the Platypus frame, so you can check those numbers. -W On Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 7:36:44 AM UTC-7 Lucky wrote: > Good morning all, I apologize if this is easily obtained info but I’m > looking for the Roscoe Platy geometry and not finding

[RBW] Re: Perfect tires for Clem?

2022-11-02 Thread Wesley
Hi J, Will you please tell us about your stem/handlebar combo? Does reversing the stem make the steering unstable? As far as I can tell, you've got a V-brake Albastache single speed setup, and based on the terrain in your photo, it must be geared for climbing. Looks like fun! -W On Tuesday,

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

2022-10-10 Thread Wesley
I've been riding for many years in many places, and my worst experience (one of very few dangerous experiences) was this past summer. Near my house is a four-lane crossing over a freeway where the freeway is dug into a narrow channel, so it's not a long crossing and does not require a climb.

Re: [RBW] Re: The World's Ride

2022-09-29 Thread Wesley
As for me, since the Cuban guy is claimed, I will be the one in Dublin. Great photo essay, thanks for the link. -W On Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 7:21:56 AM UTC-7 ericf3 wrote: > haha, me too > > great pics > > On Wed, 28 Sept 2022 at 06:41, 'mark etze' via RBW Owners Bunch < >

[RBW] Re: Chain Jam

2022-09-16 Thread Wesley
I'm confused by folks who are saying the front derailer caused this. The chain that jammed was pulled up from the bottom of the chainring before it jammed in the derailer. The root problem is why did the chain stick to the chainring (defying gravity and the pull of the rear derailer) rather

Re: [RBW] Tall on a Platypus?

2022-09-01 Thread Wesley Brooks
s a 64cm Trek 620 and it doesn't fit me as well > - It's noticeably a size smaller > > MATHIEU BROWN > > > > On Wed, Aug 31, 2022 at 6:38 PM Wesley wrote: >> I'm considering one fo the remaining Rosco Platys and want to hear ho the >> Platypus frame works for ta

[RBW] Tall on a Platypus?

2022-08-31 Thread Wesley
I'm considering one fo the remaining Rosco Platys and want to hear ho the Platypus frame works for tall folks. I'm 6'3" with a 94cm PBH. Right now I have no Rivendell bike but I remember my former Atlantis fondly. I'm tired of maxing out the capacity of smaller frames with ridiculously tall

[RBW] Re: Rivendell and Planing - proof?

2022-08-26 Thread Wesley
As far as I know, that shift lever is unique - what is the story there? -W On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 3:15:16 PM UTC-7 Mackenzy Albright wrote: > I actually know the original owner of the frame. It's been set up in a few > iterations. Notably with a nitto campee rack, large basket, and child

[RBW] Re: Randonneuring Bike

2022-08-18 Thread Wesley
Hi Dick, I've ben thinking about this myself. I believe the most important consideration will be your ability to endure 24 hours in the saddle of your bike. The pace for finishing a brevet within the time limit is not so fast (8.25 mph), so any bike can get you there. As long as your bike puts

[RBW] Re: Riv-ish cycling in Door County, WI

2022-08-08 Thread Wesley
It's been a while since I was up to Door county, but the Ice Age trail was great for the kind of riding you're describing. -W On Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 6:14:58 PM UTC-7 Forrest Meyer wrote: > Any tips or recommendations for good cycling, on Rivendell bikes (or any > bikes) in Door County,

[RBW] Re: Piriformis - Help!

2022-08-05 Thread Wesley
Sorry to hear it, Philip! Nagging physical issues are miserable. How many bikes do you own, and is there variation in your experience between bikes, or if you adjust your seat or handlebar height? -W On Friday, August 5, 2022 at 7:01:55 AM UTC-7 philipr...@gmail.com wrote: > My riding is being

Re: [RBW] High bars at a club ride

2022-08-01 Thread Wesley
Hi Steve, I love descending on upright bars! It is slower than getting into the drops because the upright posture creates a ton of wind resistance, but the enhanced view is more than worth it! A few months ago, I converted my do-anything tank from drops to an albatross bar. The impetus was a

[RBW] Re: Advice on Rear Roadini Rim + shifting issues

2022-07-29 Thread Wesley
#pins https://sheldonbrown.com/bolt-hole-patterns.html#why On Friday, July 29, 2022 at 2:54:59 PM UTC-7 Wesley wrote: > Hi Catherina, > Going with a Shimano freehub seems unlikely to be relevant, since the > problem is with shifting your front chainrings. They appear to not be have >

[RBW] Re: Advice on Rear Roadini Rim + shifting issues

2022-07-29 Thread Wesley
Hi Catherina, Going with a Shimano freehub seems unlikely to be relevant, since the problem is with shifting your front chainrings. They appear to not be have any features like "ramps" and "pins" that are intended to make shifting chainrings easier. I believe you would be able to fix your

Re: [RBW] High bars at a club ride

2022-07-29 Thread Wesley
I have an Albastache on an old road bike frame, and an albatross on an old MTB all-purpose tank. The albastache is great! compared to the albatross, it is more comfortable to grab the curve because it conforms to a natural arm posture with the pinky lower than the index (which is opposite to

Re: [RBW] Re: Which Dyno Hub?

2022-07-27 Thread Wesley
On "enjoy wheel building": One benefit of disc brakes is that I can easily build my own wheels and have good braking performance. Rim brakes are a bit more particular about the wheel being true and round. -W On Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 10:57:42 AM UTC-7 Tom M wrote: > > This may or may not

Re: [RBW] High bars at a club ride

2022-07-26 Thread Wesley
Agree with Bones. Everyone should ride the bike that makes them happiest, but based on my experience experimenting with all different kinds of bars, I can''t imagine that every single roadie would prefer drop bars if they gave other options a chance. -W On Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 6:09:20 AM

Re: [RBW] Which Dyno Hub?

2022-07-26 Thread Wesley
I'm using a Shimano dyno that I bought off this list for like $50 - it's great! I didn't notice a difference from a non-dyno hub to this one, and so I can't imagine noticing the difference if I switched to a SON. Mine is one of the N72 that looks asymmetrical (all the dyno parts are on one side

[RBW] Re: NAHBS Vaporware?

2022-07-20 Thread Wesley
I found the website for the National Western Complex, and the show doesn't appear in their online schedule. I'm not sure what's going on. One of the Facebook posts does list a phone number for Don, if you feel like calling him to ask. -W On Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 11:35:11 PM UTC-7 Wesley

[RBW] Re: NAHBS Vaporware?

2022-07-20 Thread Wesley
The January update is pinned so it will stay at the top of their page. If you scroll past it, there are plenty more updates (the most recent one is July 6). Just browsing the Facebook page, I see that there's a video where the organizer (it looks like Don organizes the show all by himself) was

Re: [RBW] Southwest Michigan Rivendell Ride ✅

2022-07-17 Thread Wesley
I love all of this, and must admit being confused by Ben's custom being called a single-speed. -W On Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 7:01:30 AM UTC-7 Max S wrote: > [image: Leah saddlesack.jpeg][image: Platypus downtube.jpeg] > > On Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 10:00:57 AM UTC-4 Max S wrote: > >> [image:

Re: [RBW] Wald basket rusting. Equivalent in stainless steel? Or how to prevent rust?

2022-07-12 Thread Wesley
Yes, zinc inhibits rusting - it is sacrificial, so the zinc is meant to oxidize before the iron but it eventually runs out. Zinc coating is also pretty weakly attached to the underlying steel (kind of like paint). For serious marine and industrial applications, the steel would be hot-dip

[RBW] Re: BB spindle length question

2022-07-11 Thread Wesley
You can adjust the alignment of your bottom bracket by using spacers on the drive side: https://www.universalcycles.com/search.php?q=bottom+bracket+spacer On Monday, July 11, 2022 at 2:15:03 PM UTC-7 George Schick wrote: > David - yeah, that's why I attached that chart. For some reason the

Re: [RBW] Susie's Limits

2022-07-05 Thread Wesley
gt; am currently on with my Clem. I have about 30lbs. of gear including the > racks & 3 water bottles. Pretty evenly distributed f/r but perhaps biased > towards the front. Bike handles good. Hope it’s ok. > [image: image0.jpeg] > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 5, 2022, at 6

Re: [RBW] Susie's Limits

2022-07-05 Thread Wesley
apparently shrugged it off and seems to derive some satisfaction from the repair. On Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 3:12:42 PM UTC-7 Wesley wrote: > Well, they do offer the same bike in a version that will support a heavier > rider. But I agree that people who fit the largest sizes are

Re: [RBW] Susie's Limits

2022-07-05 Thread Wesley
Well, they do offer the same bike in a version that will support a heavier rider. But I agree that people who fit the largest sizes are going to be flirting with Susie's weight limit even before adding gear. For instance I've got a 93cm PBH and weigh 190+, so I wouldn't be able to put much on a

[RBW] Re: Susie's Limits

2022-07-05 Thread Wesley
Huh, I wonder what happened! Reddit jumbles the comments based on upvotes, so it's pretty tough to find information. Do you know how he broke the downtube? It seems weird to me (not a frame maker, designer, nor engineer) that it broke in the middle rather than near one end. On Tuesday, July 5,

[RBW] Re: Craigslist (and others) Bikes For Sale: 3

2022-07-04 Thread Wesley
That Heron is gorgeous. -W On Saturday, July 2, 2022 at 10:07:21 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Heron > 61cm > $2,000 > Santa Montica, CA > > https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/3366921/ > > [image: p6pb22809883.jpg] > > On Friday, June 24, 2022 at 2:21:49 PM UTC-4 Matthew Williams wrote: > >>

[RBW] Re: Rain! What do you ride?

2022-06-27 Thread Wesley
I've owned (I think) four copies of the Marmot Precip jacket over the years. It's an excellent minimalist and inexpensive rain shell - just a single layer of GoreTex with a hood and zip-up armpit vents. On Monday, June 27, 2022 at 12:29:34 PM UTC-7 Wesley wrote: > I have extensive experie

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