That is a gorgeous bike! If all goes well, you'll see my build pics / progress in the coming weeks. Thanks for chiming in.
On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 1:42:21 PM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote: > I see you already know the Elk Pass tires. > > Here's Natsuko's bike in pass hunter format. > > On Thu, Jan 27, 2022 at 2:12 PM Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Adrianna, >> >> This is my comment from your original thread: >> >> I've been staring at that frame for weeks, it's gorgeous! At 5'-6"-ish >> it's too small for me, I'll bet a 50 × 52cm would be perfect for you, >> especially with drops or Moustache/Albastache bars. >> >> My guess - cuz that's all we can do here without you being able to size >> it with wheels and bars on, which I agree is frustrating - is the reach >> would be on the cramped side with flat bars. A super long stem might solve >> that though. >> >> Joe Bernard >> >> On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 12:52:51 PM UTC-8 Adrianna T wrote: >> >>> Hi Joe, Greg, thanks for your thoughts. >>> >>> The main thing is that I'm having trouble understanding whether this is >>> too small, or just right for me (I'm 5'5, I would say short torso and >>> reach, and regular legs). That's what I hope someone on this group can help >>> me understand. I understand it's not an exact science, but in this case I >>> don't even know if I'm in the right wheel house. >>> >>> Types of rides I like: >>> >>> - bikepacking >>> - mostly road with 20% gravel >>> >>> I currently ride a modern gravel bike but that just got stolen. >>> >>> If this is *possibly* the right size for me, I will probably set it up >>> with flat bars and 26" by 1.25" Elk Pass tires. It'll be a long term >>> project to get this set up as a 'forever bike', a bike that I'd spend time >>> building, and hopefully ride for a long time. I am fine with the price of >>> the frame, given the cause and rarity. >>> >>> But I don't know at all whether or not it's even possible. I went to see >>> it yesterday and stood over it, but without anything attached to it, that >>> felt hard to gauge. >>> >>> With the current info above, what do you all think? >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 12:41:38 PM UTC-8 Greg J wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Adrianna - what do you want to know from the group? If it's whether >>>> you should buy it or not, that's really for you to decide, but -- as >>>> mentioned before -- (1) the price is on the high end (but it's for a good >>>> cause and also, these don't come around often, especially in this size); >>>> (2) it's a nice frame that probably rides very well. Not the lightest >>>> bike, and limited tire selection (there are not as many high-end road >>>> tires >>>> for 26 x 1.5 as for 700c), but I'm sure it handles well in a neutral way. >>>> Plenty versatile for all types of road riding and some trails. >>>> >>>> I'm pretty sure you can get the year from the serial number (from the >>>> Waterford site), if that matters. >>>> >>>> But really, what are you looking for? What type of rides will you use >>>> this for? What do you currently ride? How will you build it up? And >>>> what >>>> do you like about it? >>>> >>>> Greg >>>> >>>> On Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 11:45:13 AM UTC-8 Adrianna T wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi everyone, >>>>> >>>>> I went to see Joe B at the Marin Museum of Bicycling to see if I want >>>>> the Riv Road Standard bike frame. >>>>> >>>>> Details were somewhat unclear and as this group pointed out, it's hard >>>>> to tell size and fit when the bike is not built up. >>>>> >>>>> So further details are posted her (on my personal page): >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> https://skinnylatte.notion.site/Riv-Bike-e56ddf417ee54e788e3a445eafc46f44 >>>>> >>>>> Joe also called Grant and provided this update: >>>>> >>>>> " After talking with Grant, and trying a few more wheels, it appears >>>>> the frameset is for 26x1.4" wheels (MTB, 559 bead seat size). So tires >>>>> would be 35mm max, 32mm more like it. "Pre-1999 for sure," says Grant." >>>>> >>>>> My main question is: I previously thought this might be *just nice*, >>>>> now I am not so sure. >>>>> >>>>> Anyone see anything interesting about the new information here? I >>>>> still want it very badly of course, and that's maybe why I can't be >>>>> objective about it ;/ >>>>> >>>> -- >> > 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...@googlegroups.com. >> > To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2d6e348e-7ae4-42f3-a28b-acb60fda9f9en%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2d6e348e-7ae4-42f3-a28b-acb60fda9f9en%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > > > -- > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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