Re: [RBW] Re: Packing Cubes

I am off to the Netherlands this morning to cycle around the Zuiderzee. I bought the Ortlieb packing cubes and like their design very much. I think they make taking stuff in and out of touring bags much more manageable. Best, Rob Blunt Pennington, NJ On Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 9:32 AM Tony Lockhart

[RBW] Re: Packing Cubes

Haha, second reel was awesome. You just got another follower on IG!  Back on topic..those packing cubes are great. I like to use them for multi-country travel trips because they organize contents well. I hadn’t thought about using these on the bike—great idea! Thanks for sharing. On Sunday,

[RBW] Re: Packing Cubes

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5epqOquzcG/?igsh=aHp6bzhzZThqZng3 And here’s another example of why I needed packing cubes. A spoof of sorts, but still! (I made this promo for our bike club last year…) https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtFWQnVAyaF/?igsh=Z3Bxdms0MzZ5ejQz On Sunday, April 7, 2024 at

[RBW] Re: Packing and/or shipping bike damage: Any strategies for successful resolution?

Some cheap flush cutters are your friend, friend. Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA On Friday, October 12, 2018 at 10:45:05 AM UTC-7, Joe Bernard

[RBW] Re: Packing and/or shipping bike damage: Any strategies for successful resolution?

I'm glad you got it resolved, and agree the packing was the problem. I was very reticent to do my own packing, but enough bad experiences with bike shops finally talked me into doing my last one by myself. There's a video somewhere at rivbike.com which shows frame packing, with the very

[RBW] Re: Packing and/or shipping bike damage: Any strategies for successful resolution?

Bikeflights paid the entire damage cost estimate that the buyer and I agreed to. The cost to ship the frame+fork to be repainted (hopefully Rick at D), and shipped back, plus the missing bolt cost, are covered by the Bikeflights claim payment. Lessons learned, if you don't know the bike

[RBW] Re: Packing and/or shipping bike damage: Any strategies for successful resolution?

Bill, not sure that is always the case, and I think there is fine print on most “contracts” that require proof of value. The one time I had something damaged as a seller, I had to show receipts (what I sold the item for and what it would cost to repair) regardless what the insured value was. In

[RBW] Re: Packing and/or shipping bike damage: Any strategies for successful resolution?

Kevin asked what may have been a rhetorical question. In general, insurance has little to do with the actual value of the thing you are insuring. You are purchasing a contract. If I put an object in a box and the shipper offers me the option to purchase insurance, I get to declare how much

[RBW] Re: Packing and/or shipping bike damage: Any strategies for successful resolution?

Sorry, that sucks. My experience with bike shops packing bikes has not been good. Mostly this has happened when I'm traveling away from home, and don't have the facilities to do it myself. It's often relegated to the low person on the totem pole of the shop, since it requires no special

[RBW] Re: Packing and/or shipping bike damage: Any strategies for successful resolution?

Is it possible to insure something for more that it's value? Doesn't make sense to 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] Re: Packing and/or shipping bike damage: Any strategies for successful resolution?

The shop was negligent. They packed it and I assume that you paid for the service. No physical damage to the box indicates the packing was not adequate.. On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 10:41:00 PM UTC-4, tc wrote: > > I guess there is a first time for everything. The beautiful, pristine Sam >

[RBW] Re: Packing and/or shipping bike damage: Any strategies for successful resolution?

Bill, Absolutely agree with making things right with the buyer. The night I found out what had happened, I offered to take the bike back and refund the money. At that time, the buyer stated they wanted to keep the bike, and look into getting the scratched/chipped places touched up. And we

[RBW] Re: Packing and/or shipping bike damage: Any strategies for successful resolution?

Joe, Luckily there was no frame, component, nor wheel/rim damage per se ... this is a scratched/chipped paint issue, plus the missing bolt. Tom On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 11:35:55 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > I don't know how to resolve it legally, but all that damage didn't come >

[RBW] Re: Packing and/or shipping bike damage: Any strategies for successful resolution?

What does the buyer want? Does the buyer want to give you the bike back and get all his money back. Does the buyer want a new, free $1400 frameset? Does the buyer want a couple hundred dollars to just accept that it's scratched. My first recommendation is that it's on you to determine what

Re: [RBW] Re: Packing SS-coupled Riv - Tips, Tools Gears to make it easier?

-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript: *Subject:* [RBW] Re: Packing SS-coupled Riv - Tips, Tools Gears to make it easier? Pierre in 2001 I purchased a 3T MOTUS quill stem with removable faceplate (held on by 2 bolts). Enclosed are a couple of photos, one of which

RE: [RBW] Re: Packing SS-coupled Riv - Tips, Tools Gears to make it easier?

[mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ted Shwartz Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 1:37 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Packing SS-coupled Riv - Tips, Tools Gears to make it easier? Pierre in 2001 I purchased a 3T MOTUS quill stem with removable

[RBW] Re: Packing SS-coupled Riv - Tips, Tools Gears to make it easier?

Yes, don't put the disconnect right next to the coupler, but close enough to tie the cable in place, otherwise you will need to roll the cable up and put two ties on it to keep it in place. Also, road brake cables come with two different size heads and the disconnects are specced for the

[RBW] Re: Packing SS-coupled Riv - Tips, Tools Gears to make it easier?

Don't forget to keep the drivetrain clean and use a wax-based lube. Coupled bike = drivetrain all over your stuff. You can try to put one of those covers on it but your life will be better if it's fairly clean to begin with, and hotel staff will thank you. Pack some disposable nitrile gloves

[RBW] Re: Packing SS-coupled Riv - Tips, Tools Gears to make it easier?

61 seat tube and 28cm steerer tube here. I do not need to remove my fork, but looking at various folks' packing methods online, it becomes clear that there are lots of ways to do this job. This is the best sequence I have found to date: http://sandsmachine.com/pack_r3.htm . I think it's

[RBW] Re: Packing SS-coupled Riv - Tips, Tools Gears to make it easier?

Lynne gave some good advice... I have a 61cm Atlantis that I have traveled with only a couple of times. I can get bike without fenders, into the hard-case without too much trouble and no need to remove fork or bars from stem. My crank arms use self-extracting 6mm bolts and have pedals that

[RBW] Re: Packing SS-coupled Riv - Tips, Tools Gears to make it easier?

ah yes, fenders. Normally, my bikes have the hammered Honjo fenders. I have not yet been brave enough to pack them. I do have a set of Planet Bike Speedez for traveling. Just put them over the tires and secure with tape. They have survived over 10 round trips stuffed in the suitcase; only

[RBW] Re: Packing SS-coupled Riv - Tips, Tools Gears to make it easier?

I travel with a very large coupled touring tandem and with a 62 cm Trek. The former has an ahead stem and the latter a quill. Quill on the stem is not a problem as it fits straight down. The bilenkey web site has a good instructional on packing and I think the SS site does too, but here are

[RBW] Re: Packing a bike for train/bus travel

Patrick, Sorry for being late. I'm trying to write about packing bike, but it's hard to describe about bicycle (even in Japanese), and I have no idea when I can finish it. Meanwhile, you might read the following article, in which a friend of mine has written in his blog about packing his bike.

[RBW] Re: Packing a bike for train/bus travel

Thank you, Takashi. I wish this was a problem I had to contend with. The trip we just took showed me more clearly how wimpy my brain is. My wife came it from a short trip to the grocery on our way out of town and the scents from just being around others inside clung to her and messed me up in

[RBW] Re: Packing a bike for train/bus travel

Not sure what size your Hunq is but I took my 65cm Homer to Ft Collins, CO last yearhttps://plus.google.com/photos/113148323994353762329/albums/5725877484894170945?banner=pwaon the Greyhound. I got it to fit into a box from my LBS but had to remove fenders, racks, seat, hbars, pedals, and

[RBW] Re: Packing the Sackville Shopsack

I think the shop sacks are the absolute bong! I use a giant one on my VO Porteur rack and the medium on my Pletscher rear on a regular basis. The clerks at the store are always shocked at what I can carry.

[RBW] Re: Packing the Sackville Shopsack

I hadn't noticed they were gone! this bag is so perfect! I would never sell mine ever. I always overfill mine and when I used to only have one net for two bikes and would forget to transfer it, I simply tied the handles in a knot to keep everything in there. Works great. S. On Feb 9, 2:51 am,

Re: [RBW] Re: Packing the Sackville Shopsack

On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 8:14 AM, scott clankbonesh...@gmail.com wrote: I hadn't noticed they were gone! this bag is so perfect! I would never sell mine ever. I always overfill mine and when I used to only have one net for two bikes and would forget to transfer it, I simply tied the handles in

RE: [RBW] Re: Packing the Sackville Shopsack

[mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of scott Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 11:15 AM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: Packing the Sackville Shopsack I hadn't noticed they were gone! this bag is so perfect! I would never sell mine ever. I always overfill mine and when I used

[RBW] Re: Packing the Sackville Shopsack

I tour with a large shopsack in a large Wald basket in back and a medium shopsack in a small Wald basket in front. (I also use a large handlebar bag.) Fantastic combination. The load is rigid, and the bags can be popped out of the baskets in seconds to take into the tent or the B and B. And, of

[RBW] Re: Packing it in!

Good stuff. The only change I'd make is to use pipe insulation to protect the frame tubes instead of bubble wrap if you are shipping a bike for a tour will need to re-ship it back afterwards. Pipe insulation can be re-used multiple times. I especially like the foam blocks to protect the fork

[RBW] Re: Packing it in!

I really like all of the Riv videos. They had one up for a few minutes the other day about how to ride from BART to RBWHQ but took it down soon after. It was pretty funny with Vaughn riding around Walnut Creek in his shaman's cape. Hopefully him and Jay are working on some new ride videos. --mike

[RBW] Re: Packing The Travelo

And if you run short of toe straps, double sided Velcro comes in rolls that you can cut to fit and use for the same purpose. Ted is absolutely on the right track of tieing everything together. TSA wastes no time re-packing what they open, they just cram it back in and slam the lid. One friend