Re: [RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-18 Thread Peter Morgano
I have to perfect the cool locking technique on the RBW site. I am not so good with fine motor skills. On Mar 18, 2014 6:51 PM, "Christopher Mungioli" wrote: > > attach your light wiring with hemp twine! Still not as clean as braze ons > or internal, but its another option to zip ties for those

[RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-18 Thread Christopher Mungioli
attach your light wiring with hemp twine! Still not as clean as braze ons or internal, but its another option to zip ties for those who want a little classier look. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from thi

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2014-03-17 Thread LF
I prefer being surprised. Best, Larry On Tuesday, March 11, 2014 1:53:30 PM UTC-7, Larry H wrote: > > So what cool bike parts does everyone want Grant to bring back from > Japan/Taiwan/wherever else he was going? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RB

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-16 Thread Edwin W
I agree. Lights at all times make biking wonderful. Especially in winter. Besides these things my wishes from Taiwan are mostly culinary: xiao long bao, xian do jiang... mm. Lacking daodi zhong guo fan in Nashville, Edwin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goog

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-15 Thread Peter Morgano
I ride with my lights on at all times and wish there was a better way than zip ties to secure wires to my beautiful bike, trust me. I am sure someone did a cost benefit analysis and it came out better for the long run to not spend the extra on every frame when only some people would be using lights

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-15 Thread Will
I'm not thinking internal routing. Or asking for the moon. Mostly I am thinking: racks with light posts, fork blades with wire runs, or better... wireless set ups. Which is to say: Include light requirements in the design. Riv designs for fenders and kickstands. Why not lights? It's a myst

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-15 Thread Peter Morgano
Braze on, not brake on, autocorrected On Mar 15, 2014 3:25 PM, "Peter Morgano" wrote: > I just don't see rbw doing internal routing and the like. They could > however do brake one for clipping wires to as I have seen on other bikes. > Doesn't at least seem that difficult to do for a lot of the ma

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-15 Thread Peter Morgano
I just don't see rbw doing internal routing and the like. They could however do brake one for clipping wires to as I have seen on other bikes. Doesn't at least seem that difficult to do for a lot of the made to order frames. On Mar 15, 2014 3:21 PM, "Allingham II, Thomas J" < thomas.alling...@skadd

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-15 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Peter White sells a dropout from Wilfred Schmidt (I think) that does what you want. Of course, you have to get someone to build the fork... > On Mar 15, 2014, at 11:31 AM, "Michael" wrote: > > Wireless dyno lighting. > Can't believe we can send a man to the moon but we are still in the 20th >

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-15 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
But when we delivered a man to the moon it WAS the 20th century! > On Mar 15, 2014, at 11:31 AM, "Michael" wrote: > > Wireless dyno lighting. > Can't believe we can send a man to the moon but we are still in the 20th > century when it comes to bike lights. > > -- > You received this message b

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2014-03-15 Thread Michael
Wireless dyno lighting. Can't believe we can send a man to the moon but we are still in the 20th century when it comes to bike lights. -- 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: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-14 Thread Philip Williamson
I'd guess closer to 8% than 80, but I agree. Being able to install a dynamo wheel as simply as any other wheel would be a great thing to just take for granted. Philip www.biketinker.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-14 Thread Will
Seems to me that if one is going to own, or build out a $3000 cycle, one is going to want a gen-hub and decent lights. I gotta believe 80% of what's built here includes lights now. With that in mind, I'd like to see fork options, either wireless, or with wire runs built on. The practice of usin

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-14 Thread justinaugust
I thought there was talk of a "Silver" branded crankset a while ago. Did I make that up? -J -- 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-bun

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-13 Thread Hugh Smitham
Mr Fong, I should have been more specific, XD2 or XD600 square taper cranks anodized. ~Hugh "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Thu, Mar 13, 2014 at 9:46 PM, Brewster Fong wrote: > > > On

[RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-13 Thread Brewster Fong
On Thursday, March 13, 2014 4:24:14 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: > > I'd like to see the Sugino cranks offered with a black or hard anodizing. > But Sugino cranks can be found in black! Here's the Alpine 800d in black: https://www.benscycle.com/p-909-sugino-alpina-800d-crankset.aspx? Unfortunate

[RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-13 Thread hsmitham
I'd like to see the Sugino cranks offered with a black or hard anodizing. Next I'd like to see the big front rack with a small tomb stone to accommodate a rando bag. Yes I'm aware of the other version "Campee" rack with detachable low riders but the top rack isn't as sturdy and detachable parts

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-13 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 03/13/2014 02:37 PM, Scott G. wrote: On Thursday, March 13, 2014 11:27:37 AM UTC-4, RJM wrote: I would like to see riv come out with a crankset. How about the Sugino 801t? Or the Mighty Mignon, for shorter riders. Not many crank sets out there at 140-155mm lengths. -- You receiv

[RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-13 Thread Scott G.
On Thursday, March 13, 2014 11:27:37 AM UTC-4, RJM wrote: > > I would like to see riv come out with a crankset. > > How about the Sugino 801t? http://www.suginoltd.co.jp/products/touring/mighty.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners B

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2014-03-13 Thread RJM
I would like to see riv come out with a crankset. On Tuesday, March 11, 2014 3:53:30 PM UTC-5, Larry H wrote: > So what cool bike parts does everyone want Grant to bring back from > Japan/Taiwan/wherever else he was going? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goog

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2014-03-13 Thread jpp
Chinese made carbon fiber Atlantis! ...only kidding! On Tuesday, March 11, 2014 4:53:30 PM UTC-4, Larry H wrote: > > So what cool bike parts does everyone want Grant to bring back from > Japan/Taiwan/wherever else he was going? > -- You received this messa

[RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-13 Thread Michael
> > Nitto Stems that have less than 190mm of rise in 6 and 7cm extensions. > -- 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...@go

[RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-13 Thread Ron Mc
Sun XCD - I would like to see the Japanese venture succeed - the quality is there (Microshift), and the finish on the parts is *al dente*. They would be a functional and classy splash on the classiest bike. On Tuesday, March 11, 2014 3:53:30 PM UTC-5, Larry H wrote: > > So what cool bike part

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-12 Thread Jason Leach
I was just thinking about the fact that Rivendell has a very successful track record with regard to new ideas and new products. I trust whatever they decide to bring in. 85-90% of the things Rivendell stocks don't fit into my lifestyle or bikestyle but I can recommend them without reservation. W

[RBW] Re: Grant's Overseas Trip - What do you want?

2014-03-12 Thread Michael
Don't think this is to be had from Asia, but I'd like RBW to start carrying: > Velocity built wheelsets with A23 rims. I hear that those rims are great > for bead seating. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe