[RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

If you are doing just rail trails then I would say go wide tires on the custom. However, if you are talking "trails," with baby heads and big roots, I would not abuse that beautiful custom. Get an older mtb with really fat tires. Jim D Massachusetts On Wednesday, February 19, 2

Re: [RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

I have about 5-700 fast and comfortable miles on my Lierres. One tiny puncture flat (tiny in-and-out from something, I never found the foreign object), easily patched. If you're really worried about flats, try the Soma Xpress, Fatty Rumpkins or Marathon HS420s (in rough order of weight/puncture r

Re: [RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

If I do the Oregon Outback ride I will use Quasi Moto's or Thunder Burts. That is what Travis Cooper suggested as well as the VeloDirt guys. ~mike >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and st

Re: [RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

I read some input from Cooper Cycles that he did the route last fall on Hetres. He said he wished he was on wider tires. But he did the whole thing not just the 1st section the OP is planning. ~mike On Wednesday, February 19, 2014 8:48:12 PM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > And that Out

Re: [RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

And that Outback ride is looking to be FANTASTIC! Wasn't Gabe or his partner running Hetres on the pre-ride? Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 7:57 PM, Mike Schiller wrote: > this is the 1st section of the Oregon Outback ride. > h

[RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

this is the 1st section of the Oregon Outback ride. http://velodirt.com/the-oregon-outback-a-360-mile-dirt-odyssey-across-oregon/ Those guys recommended a wider tire due to loose gravel. I agree with Gabe... take

Re: [RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

Trail looks great! Any balloon-ish tire should do fine. Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 5:31 PM, Lesli Larson wrote: > I'm really tempted to peel off the fenders and just try the widest > possible tire as a way to explore a new a

[RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

Albatross are excellent for long, multiple days in the saddle. I've done several hundred miles of the Great Divide MTB trail on them as well as shorter 3-5 day single track thru biking. With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, February 19, 2014 6:31:05 PM UTC-7, Lesli Larson wrote: > > I'm really te

[RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

I'm really tempted to peel off the fenders and just try the widest possible tire as a way to explore a new and different side of the Riv design (it's made for a terrific city bike this year). How do Albatross bars work for multi day rides?? I have a spare pair of those as well but I'm thinkin

Re: [RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

Walking is a nice change sometimes. It's been said "Always bring a bike that's easy to push.or carry." :-)). Just adds to the adventure. dougP On Wednesday, February 19, 2014 4:13:57 PM UTC-8, Christopher Chen wrote: > > It also goes without saying that there's no shame in walking. I tell

Re: [RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

Presuming Pencil will fit up to a Hetre sized tire? That gives you choices of Hetres, Marathons, or Contis depending on what you want. If you're not climbing steep hills, the lack of tread will be fine. Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Wed, Feb 19, 201

[RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

For even nice gravel I am going to recommend the fattest tires that will fit. Yes you can ride gravel on 32 mm but 50mm is sooo much more comfortable and if you aren't getting all bumped around probably even faster. Is there a particular trail you plan to tour? I have found a great deal of var

Re: [RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

It also goes without saying that there's no shame in walking. I tell this to myself every time I go one one of those God Damned Manny Rides. On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 4:11 PM, oldmangabe wrote: > I would see what the biggest 650b tire is you can fit in the Riv. Most > likely a 38mm Lierre or a 42

[RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

I would see what the biggest 650b tire is you can fit in the Riv. Most likely a 38mm Lierre or a 42mm Hetre. You will not be able to fit the smallest knobbie 650b, nor will you really need that kind of tire for now. For the terrain and load you are describing, the Lierre or Hetre will be great,

Re: [RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

This is exactly my advice - fatten up the tires, go back to Midges, use the Riv. For what you describe, I've had good results with smooth tires in 700C. For the price of a fixer-upper old MTB, you can get some pretty nice tires for the bike you already have. I would definitely keep the dynamo,

[RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

Rail trails are usually pretty civilized and if truly converted from a railbed have only gentle hills, and are quite wide. For a multi-day tour, I'd go back to your rando set-up and a rear rack or large saddlebag for gear. Bump up the tire width to whatever you fit under the fenders & you're

Re: [RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

For the trails you're describing, your Riv should be fine with minor changes. I ride my Riv on hard dirt, crushed lime rail trails, and rough pavement, and 584x38 Lierre's (under fenders) have been fantastic. However, on loose dirt or anything technical, then you'd want a bike with 2" or bigger t

[RBW] Re: Retrofitting Riv custom for rails to trails riding

Sounds like a great idea! Underbiking is a great way to learn a LOT. Why remove fenders? I rode fenders on far more rugged trails that that and they were just fine. I won't run them with knobbies, but the only reason I could see for not running them is to fit a wider tire at lower pressure. Wit