Re: [RBW] Re: Fancy grip-making (starring my bike!)

Should have gone with one more wrap around of the felt. Purchased felt from local hobby store, on the thinnish side. Overall a quality comfy grip that looks good and no doubt should last awhile. BTW, to nail the surgeons knot follow the video instructions and add another through the loop on th

Re: [RBW] Re: Fancy grip-making (starring my bike!)

Looks nice! Well executed too. How do you like the way it feels? Regards, Richard Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 8, 2018, at 5:29 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Joe, any craft shop will have wool felt. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed t

[RBW] Re: Fancy grip-making (starring my bike!)

Joe, any craft shop will have wool felt. With abandon, Patrick -- 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

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Nice! Where/how did you find the felt part? Grant mentioned it on the Blahg but I forgot to ask him where to buy that stuff. -- 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,

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I attempted to replicate the fancy grip on my JA. Here's the look: Needs another 'lac coat. Also, here's a link that helped me with the surgeon's knot. Pr

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Yes sir, I’ve had it for years. -- 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 post to this group, send e

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You have one?? I've never even seen a Scorcher in person! -- 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

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Joe, You’re welcome to ride my Scorcher sometime. They are nice riding bikes and definitely worth snagging if you see one for sale. Your bike looks great. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from th

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Thanks, Ann! I have a real affection for bikes that have a well thought out, idiosyncratic look, but my own rides always lean towards practical, standard builds. I was determined to give this one a vibe of "he wanted this to look and work specifically this way", if that makes sense. Now that it

[RBW] Re: Fancy grip-making (starring my bike!)

Joe: I just saw the pictures on the BLUG. The Paul Melvin looks sharp. It's one of more unique set ups I've seen. Congratulations on a one of a kind bike :) Ann -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

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Yep yep, I asked Grant to do the copper ends, too..another neat touch I never would have thought of. That's a lovely pond down the street from me. It indeed is a very serene place to stop and put the brain on pause for a few minutes. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

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And the copper cable ends to boot? Love the profile image with the water background. So serene:-) Regards, Richard On Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 11:36:09 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Oh wow, I got a full pictorial spread! From now on it will be known as my > Cheviot Scorcher, a great nam

[RBW] Re: Fancy grip-making (starring my bike!)

Oh wow, I got a full pictorial spread! From now on it will be known as my Cheviot Scorcher, a great name from a great old Ibis I've always wanted. Yes, it's a flipped Choco with an inch lopped off the ends. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Own

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That bike looks so awesome! Roman's post says you have a flipped Albatross bar, but it's a Choco bar, right? I have decided to first try a flipped Albatross bar on my S1. I was waffling, but saw some pic's, and this article on Lovely Bicycle

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Joe: I love the look of the bike. The seagulls also seem impressed :) Thanks for the pictures. Ann -- 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-o

[RBW] Re: Fancy grip-making (starring my bike!)

I got my bike back and the grips are awesome! As I expected it's not a super huge handful - good because I have small hands - and it's not overly cushy either. The ballcocks thing is a revelation: I expected the "hand stop" feature, but not the way you can rest your hands over them kinda like a

[RBW] Re: Fancy grip-making (starring my bike!)

Kai, Love that solution! I run my bar end shifter cables on the underside of my albastache bars so they line up with where my fingers bend. I like that it feels similar to our cooking knives from Japan. Always wanted a little more bump. Next time I’ll try your rope trick. Thanks. John --

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Keep the dangles! -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-own

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> > Here's my solution for comfort grips, at least what's going on underneath. > They're now wrapped in green to further solidify the rope's placement and > hide the ugliness (the ends have been trimmed, but the dangles could be fun > if left).

[RBW] Re: Fancy grip-making (starring my bike!)

I say use whatever let's you ride. If you ever found the time and the whim you could always do a fancy wrap with cloth over what you have now. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receivin

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> I have had three carpal tunnel surgeries and suffer from permanent pain > and numbness, sometimes so bad I can't squeeze the brake, which almost > caused me to wreck once. I also have had three back surgeries, so trying to > get comfortable on a bike had been an all consuming project. >

[RBW] Re: Fancy grip-making (starring my bike!)

Another note on that Blahg entry: I dig the "straight-bar" fork on the HHH. It looks like a fancified old Raleigh 3-speed fork. -- 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 i

[RBW] Re: Fancy grip-making (starring my bike!)

I think the softness/pliability of your wool mitts is pushing into the valley at the base of your palm, pressing the Palmer nerve enough to result in a bit o’ impingement and result with some temporary numbness. Those gooey gel saddles sold to new cyclists do the same thing to their rear ends.

[RBW] Re: Fancy grip-making (starring my bike!)

Joe: I love it!!! I had thought before that your bike needed a cool bar wrap job to complete the look. I like how Grant used different color combos on each handlebar. I also really like the olive color. I will keep it in mind for future projects. -- You received this message because you a

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Scott, it looks to me similar to craft weight felt, like can be bought for making felt projects with kids. Pretty thin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

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Scott: I don't know, but the finished grip we see in the pics doesn't look super huge. I'll give feedback on it when I pick my bike up. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving email

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I've had a similar experience with padding/cushion, although more in the clothing area than grips. After many years of trying to get comfortable with padded shorts and gloves, I discovered that my body was struggling through the cushion barrier to get to the contact point on the bicycle, creatin

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Do you know how thick the wool felt is that he uses? Scott -- 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

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I love the look of these! Good call, Joe! I find the cushion of bars fascinating. I have the opposite experience from most. My bars are wrapped with a single layer of cotton (no shelac). My hands fall asleep sometimes when I wear my boiled wool mittens (equal to a very thick layer of wool felt)

[RBW] Re: Fancy grip-making (starring my bike!)

I used the Dutch Grips for bit. Comfy but short even for my itty bitty hands. They probably work better on the flat bars they're designed for. I don't like cork, either. My favorite are the paddle Ergons also mentioned in the article. I'm only replacing them on my Chev because I wanted some f

[RBW] Re: Fancy grip-making (starring my bike!)

These woolies looks like some comfy, beefy grips!! Nice! As for the others briefly mentioned: I don't think I would use the plasticy/rubber Dutchy grips though. I remember as a kid getting blisters from my rubbery/plasticy grips. I would not use solid cork grips either - no cush. Rock hard, at le