Re: [RBW] Abridged summary of rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com - 32 updates in 12 topics

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On Sun, Mar 10, 2024 at 9:49 AM <rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
J S <jrst...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 08:49AM -0500

Kim, is this NITTO Technomic NTC-280 Stem the same as the Technomic? I
never heard the NTC-280 part before. The Technomic is the old high stem I
think Riv now calls the Tallux.
 
 
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"Kim H." <krhe...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 04:22PM -0800

@Joel,
The Nitto Technomic NTC-280 stemis very much different than that of the
Nitto Technomic Tallux in that the NTC-280 stem's quill is a length of
11.02 inches, while the Tallux stem's quill ...more
J S <jrst...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 07:26PM -0500

Thanks Kim. I have only used Technomic stems because they were the longest
available when I started with Riv in ‘97 or so. I think on my first road I
used the shorter Technomic deluxe.
 
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"Kim H." <krhe...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 05:51PM -0800

@Joel,
You are more than welcome.
I was very fortunate to find this very quill stem. I could not bring myself
to go threadless, after over 40 years going used to quill stems. I am very ...more
J S <jrst...@gmail.com>: Mar 10 08:51AM -0400

Kim, I agree, I have never wanted a threadless stem, probably for the same
reasons as you. In my mind a threadless stem will not give me the height I
desire, maybe I am wrong but I have my bikes and ...more
Hoch in ut <cack...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 08:16PM -0800

Nice video of his adventures aboard a Clem in Korea.
 
https://youtu.be/IFoDkOQjk08?si=tOa6oP0IbiZmwNRQ
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Steven Seelig <hal....@verizon.net>: Mar 09 09:18AM -0800

I know a guy who would love that . . . not me. Do you have pics or a link
to the CL ad?
 
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Bryce Lackey <brycel...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 10:05PM -0500

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XL Rivendell Sam Hillborne Frameset W Extras - bicycles - by owner - bike sale - craigslist
 
philadelphia.craigslist.org
 
Here's the ad. A couple pictures ...more
Bryce Lackey <brycel...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 10:10PM -0500

There's more where that came from, I can send them more easily via text. This is more or less its current configuration IMG_0031
 
On Mar 9, 2024, at 10:05 PM, Bryce Lackey <brycel...@gmail.com> ...more
Ted Durant <tedd...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 03:26PM -0800

Jumping off of Bill Lindsay's RoadeoRosa thread, where he commented on the
varsity level work required to de-squeak his Rene Herse brakes....
 
I love Jan and his stuff, but I think keeping the ...more
NYCbikeguy <iyi...@gmail.com>: Mar 08 10:01PM -0800

Regardless of the price/value of each frame, what do all of you think are
the pros and cons of either bikes? overlaps vs. differences? Ultimately,
which would you choose to keep?
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Johnny Alien <johnny....@gmail.com>: Mar 09 10:39AM -0800

A Susie would be a pretty lateral move from a Clem (by description and
such) where as a Gus would be more stout. If the Clem covers the type of
riding you like than the main difference would be ...more
Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 11:53AM -0800

I have a Clem and love it (same color, formerly Leah Bicycle Bell Ding
Ding's). Gus has higher standover, higher bottom bracket shell, clearance
for fatter tires, threadless steerer and fillet ...more
Richard Rose <rmro...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 03:09PM -0500

When I measured mine (a while ago) the bottom bracket on my 57(large) Gus was a full 2”! higher than on my 52 Clem. This single dimension makes these bikes quite different in my opinion. ...more
Richard Rose <rmro...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 04:16PM -0500

I said that wrong. What I meant to say is that Susie & Gus ride the same or at least very similarly. Riv claims they ride the same. I rode a Susie briefly - it felt the same as my Gus.
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Hoch in ut <cack...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 01:42PM -0800

One thing I noticed on my Clem was with a heavy load on the rear, the tail
wagged a little much for me. Due to the low step through design. I’d
imagine with the Gus’ top tube being higher, the ...more
Tommy Love <tl4ente...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 02:08PM -0800

Good points already noted above. Although I wouldnt say Susie is a lateral
move personally, but you were asking about the Gus (which does ride the
same as the Susie). main factors are 1) how big ...more
iamkeith <keith...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 02:17PM -0800

On Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 1:09:23 PM UTC-7 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
 
When I measured mine (a while ago) the bottom bracket on my 57(large) Gus
was a full 2”! higher than on my 52 Clem. ...more
Richard Rose <rmro...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 05:24PM -0500

Yes, my Clem does the same. I've tried a few loaded setups and balanced front / rear seems best. There is wheel flop aplenty if I load up the front. But, it really does not bother me. ...more
Johnny Alien <johnny....@gmail.com>: Mar 09 02:43PM -0800

"Although I wouldnt say Susie is a lateral move personally"
 
To clarify I just meant the type of riding they covered. Since the Susie is
the less stout of the two models (Susie/Gus) I would put it ...more
"Jim M." <math...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 02:42PM -0800

I'm surprised this hasn't sold, given all the excitement about Bill's
Roadeo Rosa. Mike's is half the price of a new one and no 2-year wait.
 
jim mather
walnut creek
 
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Chuck Blessing <cfic...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 07:05AM -0800

Thanks for the confirmation, Jason. I was focusing down to these two bikes
based on the comments here and the descriptions on the Riv web site.
Leaning more towards the Homer, as I won't be doing ...more
Jonathan Poor <jpoor...@aol.com>: Mar 09 01:49PM -0800

Curious, what is a "tubeless tubular"? My tubulars (aka "sewups") have
tubes.
 
Jonathan
 
 
 
On Friday, March 8, 2024 at 11:22:54 PM UTC-5 Max S wrote:
 
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J Imler <imle...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 11:55AM -0800

My Chev ownership is only months long and I appreciate its utility, beauty,
and charm. I've set it up similarly to the "do-it-all" from the Chev
brochure, minus the fenders. At a 60cm frame, it's ...more
Pam Bikes <pamlike...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 08:43AM -0800

I'm beyond amazed how great this group is to come together to fix my broken
shifters. Thank you to Eric for taking them apart and to Mike Godwin for
the guts. I love to repair things and get ...more
JohnS <shar...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 11:04AM -0800

Thank you Eric for sharing! All good advice. Nothing worse than a small
part falling on the shop floor and spending untold time groping around
looking for it.
 
JohnS
 
PS - Which bike are you ...more
Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <jonasa...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 11:40AM -0800

You are so good to your RivSisters, Eric. Thank you for fixing those
shifters for our Pam and for making a documentary so others can repair
theirs, too. You may have just outed yourself to some of ...more
Noah Hirschl <nt...@cornell.edu>: Mar 08 07:52PM -0800

The advice I want to give is “pay for PayPal purchase protection”, because
I typically do in these cases. But I have also never had an issue, and so
therefore haven’t found out how difficult ...more
Cyclofiend Jim <cyclo...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 09:39AM -0800

With any platform, it's beneficial to understand what protections are
offered. There are resources through the FB help site -
https://www.facebook.com/help/228307904608701
 
I wouldn't buy ...more
"galen....@gmail.com" <galen....@gmail.com>: Mar 08 11:28AM -0800

Hi all,
Looks like it was a great ride with a good turnout. Wish I could have
attended.
 
Next weekend is Crash the Marathon. Early Sunday March 17th—role out at
4am. Is anyone planning to ...more
Russell Duncan <rus...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 08:58AM -0500

I like Bill's description of a mechanical varsity maneuver for setting up cantilevers. It took me forever back in the day to set up Mafac cantilevers on my Alan cyclocross bike. Trial and error and ...more
Jim Kramka <kram...@gmail.com>: Mar 09 10:47AM -0600

Thanks, Bill. I'm not ready to give up just yet. Originally, I built up the
Soma with Tektros and they were okay but I did not like their aesthetic and
how they stuck out so far from the frame. ...more
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