Re: [RBW] Abridged summary of rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com - 52 updates in 19 topics

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Wow completely missed the platypus again



On September 30, 2024, at 7:16 PM, rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com wrote:
Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <jonasa...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 01:40PM -0700

On my raspberry Platypus I have aluminum Billie bars and a Nitto Technomic
12 cm stem from Riv. Maybe once a year in any of my bikes, I’ll get this
irritating ticking in the bars. ...more
Franco Rinaldi <fmri...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 04:43PM -0400

I thought that will or Roman mentioned this in one of the news letters - they took the stem out of the head tube and jazzed it all up and eventually found the culprit.
 
Franco Rinaldi
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Leah Peterson <jonasa...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 04:57PM -0400

Lol, Franco what is jazzing up the stem?!! How can I jazz up MY stem?! I don't recall that in the newsletter, but I'll email Will. If he's dealt with this before he will know what to tell me.
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Franco Rinaldi <fmri...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 05:03PM -0400

I don't know if it was will or Antonio. I'll look again on my train ride home.
 
Franco Rinaldi
 
c: 646.403.0661
 
-Pardon any typos, Siri typed this message-
 
On Sep 30, 2024, at 4:58 PM, Leah ...more
John Hawrylak, Woodstown NJ <John.H...@verizon.net>: Sep 30 03:35PM -0700

Leah
 
Suggest verifying the stem quill bolt is tight by tightening it. I
believe Franc's 'jazzing' means to remove the stem from the headtube, clean
it, grease it very well. and insert back ...more
Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 03:46PM -0700

Leah
 
On all sleeved aluminum handlebars, the sleeve was at one time a separate
part from the rest of the bar. That interface is not always totally
perfect on every instance of every bar, and ...more
Danny <scre...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 05:53PM -0500

I agree with Bill L. about using a little T9 at the sleeve over the clamp
area. My Billie's creaked/ticked and ever sinced I dripped T9 around the
sleeve edge (you should do both sides), they've ...more
Ryan Frahm <fra...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 03:55PM -0700

I remember reading somewhere that dripping some Loctite down into the
sleeve and letting it dry will solve this issue for good. I built my wife’s
Platypus with the Billie bar and have been lucky ...more
Leah Peterson <jonasa...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 06:58PM -0400


 

 
Huh, interesting. Ok, well, I have been VERY liberal with the T9 at that interface but I will try that again and I will also tend to the stem. Will did write me back (I emailed after ...more
Leah Peterson <jonasa...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 06:59PM -0400

This happened with my Boscos, too. No bar is safe 😂.
 
On Sep 30, 2024, at 6:55 PM, Ryan Frahm <fra...@gmail.com> wrote:
 
I remember reading somewhere that dripping some Loctite down into ...more
Leah Peterson <jonasa...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 07:27PM -0400

Update. I couldn't stand the thought of leaving my bike like that until tomorrow. I went out to the garage, freshly showered, IN MY PAJAMAS and I attacked that stem with a shop towel and fresh lube. ...more
Franco Rinaldi <fmri...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 07:56PM -0400

I know that feeling. My Clem is the one bike I need ready at all times. Glad you got it sorted out!! You jazzed it up
 
Franco Rinaldi
 
c: 646.403.0661
 
-Pardon any typos, Siri typed this ...more
P W <philip....@gmail.com>: Sep 30 03:27PM -0700

I finished mine up last week and Kyle from Allez just took a few very nice photos, if anyone is interested in seeing the direction I went:
 
Allez LA! on Instagram: "OK! Here it is, a look at the ...more
P W <philip....@gmail.com>: Sep 30 03:30PM -0700

A couple of the photos attached for anyone, like me, that's not on Instagram!
 
image0.jpeg image1.jpeg image2.jpeg image3.jpeg image4.jpeg image5.jpeg image6.jpeg image7.jpeg
 
P. W.
 
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Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 03:38PM -0700

Cute. Very nice selection of parts. -BUT- I'd change two things:
 
1. I think that front rack is the best possible front rack. Install it in
the lower tabs behind the axle and you'll be able to ...more
Chris Halasz <cha...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 04:05PM -0700

Philip
 
Spectacular (and what Bill said)!
 
Still trying to convince myself that I need a Roaduno, your build and
Bill's are compelling!
 
On Monday, September 30, 2024 at 3:38:05 PM UTC-7 ...more
P W <philip....@gmail.com>: Sep 30 04:11PM -0700

Good eye Bill!
 
(I'd expect no less).
 
Rack is placed there ONLY while we wait for the eyelet tap from Will! For some reason a bunch of the production frames came without that eyelet threaded on ...more
Bikie#4646 <germa...@aol.com>: Sep 29 06:32PM -0700

"Like" Eric. Nice silhouette image.
 
Paul Germain
Midlothian, Va.
 
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Eric Norris <campyo...@me.com>: Sep 30 09:30AM -0700

The weather has been pretty nice here in NorCal, if perhaps a bit hot now and then. Got this shot yesterday along the American River Parkway. In the background is the fish hatchery where they harvest ...more
Nic in Oslo <fox.ni...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 03:13PM -0700

Returning from an errand run on my Cheviot last week, with the leaves well
on their way to crimson and gold, I just couldn't head right back inside on
such a fantastic autumn day.
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Huston <husto...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 02:16PM -0700

That was a blast: just finished reading the article after a neighbor handed
me her September 23 edition of *The New Yorker*. If anyone wants the print
version, send me a PM, and I'll send it your ...more
Bryce Dwyer <dwyer...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 02:10PM -0700

Since these are no longer being made, I thought someone here might be
interested!
 
Zéfal HPX frame pump
Size 4 – 510 to 550mm
$35 + $10 for shipping in CONUS. No shipping if you can pick up ...more
z b <zakk.ba...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 06:38AM -0700

Riv peoples!
Just finished my first build/Riv and realizing I need a rear fender for the
sloppier days of winter. I was using a Win Wing on my previous ride (Kona
Humu) but with V brakes and 2.6 ...more
Max S <msh...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 02:08PM -0700

Interesting... is the Ass Savers' "Big Win Wing" not wide enough?.. If so,
maybe this Fendor Bendor Big
<https://ass-savers.com/collections/all/products/fendor-bendor-big> won't ...more
Max S <msh...@gmail.com>: Sep 29 05:43PM -0700

Sometimes I file the gap in the clamp from the bar side with a round file,
and then try to round out the corners. I also do something like this to
some cranks that have stress risers in places, ...more
John Dewey <john...@gmail.com>: Sep 29 06:12PM -0700

+ 1 Patrick. That’s the way it’s done!
 
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John Dewey <john...@gmail.com>: Sep 29 06:17PM -0700

And remember, Nitto makes a gorgeous stem tool to pry it open—no scratches.
Should always be close by.
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D H <dinoh...@gmail.com>: Sep 29 06:29PM -0700

Just to clarify: my stem is TIG/steel and has a four-bolt face plate. It's
the 90-190 that Riv sells, not a Tallux or Technomic or similar. For the
latter, I've never had a problem with ...more
Stephen Durfee <chefd...@gmail.com>: Sep 29 07:54PM -0700

Wow, I love the penny trick....wish I had heard of that several scratched
bars ago.
 
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David Ross <dros...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 10:45AM -0400

Definitely don’t grease. I use Park anti slip gel on mine and I can’t get
them not to slip without it. On any of the swept bars, if I’m standing and
applying leverage to the bars, I’m always ...more
Garth <gart...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 01:27PM -0700

For a steel open face stem with sharp edges use some fine grit sandpaper or
emery cloth and gently smooth over the edges using your fingers. Wear a
leather glove if it's really rough. ...more
Eliot B <eliot...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 12:25PM -0700

[image: IMG_2630.jpeg]Asking $75 obo. No holes or tears. Exc condition. I
did lose the key so you can’t lock it to your bike but it functions
normally otherwise.
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Brendan Willard in SF <bpw...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 11:34AM -0700

Did someone in the group score that Canti Romulus in Belmont for a song?
 
I was backpacking in the Sierras when it showed up. Hope it found a good
home!
 
Brendan in SF.
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Tom Wyland <tomw...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 11:15AM -0700

I lock my Platypus at my office in the parking garage. My office is in a
suburban area and I use one heavy u-lock and no QR locks (although I like
this idea a lot). I also ride my Riv in the rain. ...more
Stephen Durfee <chefd...@gmail.com>: Sep 29 08:03PM -0700

My understanding is that the Roaduno, with its horizontal dropouts, does
not allow one to slide the wheel back and forth without also requiring an
adjustment to the rear brake pads. ...more
Isaak Oliansky <isaako...@gmail.com>: Sep 29 09:46PM -0700

General question here for the assembled geniuses: how are folks figuring
their chainlines on 2 x 1 Melvin setups? Centering the rear cog between the
two chainrings? I need to measure mine; my ...more
Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 10:19AM -0700

Front chain line on a double is the imaginary mid-point between the two
rings. You're using a 3/32" derailleur chain. As long as you are
splitting the difference you are already doing MUCH ...more
Ray Varella <rayvar...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 10:54AM -0700

Hey Bill,
Out of curiosity, do you know if WI machines the cogs in their Petaluma
shop?
If so, would it be possible to send it to them to machined into spec.
 
When I’ve been picking up ...more
Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 11:03AM -0700

White Industries is a full on machine shop there in Petaluma.
 
They are not set up to re-work a part. Particularly not a discontinued
part. If they let me keep the bad one, I'll attempt the ...more
Andrew Joseph <drew.jo...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 12:24PM -0500

Whelp. I thought this one would stay.
 
I reckon we shall see.
 
57 HiHo Silver Sam Hillborne frameset here. First, I am really hoping to trade framesets for a 54 Joe Appaloosa, or second, a ...more
Jeffrey Zelevansky <jeff.ze...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 06:07AM -0700

Hello group,
 
I'm new here so hope this is ok as a first post. I am wondering if any
members have done the Erie Canal ride (Buffalo to Albany or vv) on a
Rivendell and which model they used, any ...more
Will Boericke <wboe...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 09:24AM -0700

For CC touring, honestly most bikes will do the job. Hang some bags on it
(need a total of 12ish liters of capacity in my experience) and go. No
retrofit necessary. If camping, you'll ...more
Stephen Durfee <chefd...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 10:10AM -0700

My son and I just spent a delightful two weeks riding the Erie Canal trail,
and I would recommend it heartily. The route is well laid-out, mixing
cinder paths with light gravel and occasional ...more
reeby <rib...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 09:51AM -0700

Hey @kate, i haven't found one yet but hunting diligently!
 
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Don Lee <gimme...@gmail.com>: Sep 28 01:16PM -0400

I meant, 10mm! Thanks!
 
On Sep 28, 2024, at 12:45 PM, Don Don <gimme...@gmail.com> wrote:
 

 
Hi! Does anyone have a spare Nitto 1" 5mm spacer in dull bright they're willing to let go? ...more
Jeff McCartney <jef...@gmail.com>: Sep 29 09:19AM -0700

Hi everyone!
 
I was lucky enough to snag a Mustard 60cm Platypus :)
 
I'm also new to the group, but have been lurking for a while obsessively
consuming Platypus conversations, especially all the ...more
Stephen Durfee <chefd...@gmail.com>: Sep 29 08:12PM -0700

Steve, my son and I recently rode the Erie Canal, from Buffalo to Albany,
then on to Bennington VT and south thru Berkshire County (my home turf),
winding up just outside of Great Barrington. ...more
Steve Theberge <steve.t...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 05:12AM -0700

Sounds like a great ride! There's a good bikeway for a chunk of it, right?
I'm in Northampton, about an hour east of GB. It's been a glorious fall so
far - warm and lots of sunshine. ...more
Doug H. <dhansf...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 07:39AM -0700

Fantastic color indeed. I've noticed more Faceplater stems on Rivendells
recently and I think they work better for swept back bars. I'm using one on
my Clem and didn't have to over-torque my bars ...more
Bruce in NW MI <brucef...@gmail.com>: Sep 30 07:33AM -0700

My wife, Cindy, just crossed the 1000-mile threshold for this biking
season, riding her beloved red Glorius (bought from a member of this list)
on the hillier part of the Sleeping Bear Heritage ...more
Hugh Smitham <hughs...@gmail.com>: Sep 29 07:32PM -0700

Bump
 
On Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 4:16:23 PM UTC-7 Hugh Smitham wrote:
 
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Zac Terrones <zac.te...@gmail.com>: Sep 29 08:05PM -0700

I sold my atlantis in less than 24hrs. The fact that this is up and you
have to keep bumping it may be a sign that it's too much. Good luck!
 
On Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 7:32:30 PM UTC-7 ...more
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