[RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen Photo Thread

2024-05-07 Thread Ethan K
silly typos. What I get for trying to squeeze in a post between clients! *resplendent. *Fabs Abs On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 3:20:43 PM UTC-7 Ethan K wrote: > Here's a couple of pics of Amelia Homer Hilsen, respendlant in Datsun > Butternut, accesorized with Ron's Bikes Abs Fabs b

[RBW] Re: FS: "Confetti Bosco" bars (new) and Teravail Rutland 27.5 x 2.1 (new)

2024-05-06 Thread Ethan K
still available. On Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 5:47:40 PM UTC-8 Ethan K wrote: > Hi all, selling a couple of things I don't foresee using anytime soon. > These are available for local pickup from Los Angeles 90292, or shipping > at cost. > --Eitan > > Fist up is a R

[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto Noodle 46cm, Technomic 26.0 x80

2024-04-24 Thread Ethan K
Bars are sold. Thanks everyone. On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 4:09:18 PM UTC-7 Ethan K wrote: > Stem is pending. Bars still available. > > On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 2:05:38 PM UTC-7 Ethan K wrote: > >> These were on my original Homer build, but didn't quite fit (bars too

[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto Noodle 46cm, Technomic 26.0 x80

2024-04-23 Thread Ethan K
stem is sold. Bars still available. On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 4:09:18 PM UTC-7 Ethan K wrote: > Stem is pending. Bars still available. > > On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 2:05:38 PM UTC-7 Ethan K wrote: > >> These were on my original Homer build, but didn't quite fit

[RBW] Re: TPU inner tubes - Anyone using them?

2024-04-20 Thread Ethan K
I got mine from Aliexpress for a few bucks each, "ridenow" brand. Haven't mounted them yet, but they get great reviews and are available in a few different weights. My understanding is that only the ultra-lightweight versions are disc-only. --Eitan in Marina del Rey On Friday, April 19, 2024

[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto Noodle 46cm, Technomic 26.0 x80

2024-04-16 Thread Ethan K
Stem is pending. Bars still available. On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 2:05:38 PM UTC-7 Ethan K wrote: > These were on my original Homer build, but didn't quite fit (bars too > wide, stem too long). They were mounted on the bike for maybe a month, > probably 5 rides at most (since

Re: [RBW] Re: (re-introducing) Amelia Homer Hilsen

2024-03-18 Thread Ethan K
n possession. > > Well done! > > On Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 2:09:49 PM UTC-7 Keith P. wrote: > >> Eitan, >> >> It looks like a delicious caramel. Love it. >> >> I’m in Mar Vista. Let’s go for a ride! >> >> - Keith >> >> On Mar 17

[RBW] Re: (re-introducing) Amelia Homer Hilsen

2024-03-17 Thread Ethan K
Hi Seam, bars are wrapped with Brooks microfiber tape, (manufactured by Fizik, I believe). Foe me at least, the right balance of squish, grip, weather resistance, and aesthetic complement to a leather saddle. While I liked the look of the laquered Newbaum's, as supplied by Riv, in practice I

Re: [RBW] Re: Intro post, pics of my RIvs, and a Homer fit question

2024-02-10 Thread Ethan K
o a friend) >>> to get a drop bar more or less comfortable on a frame with (by my road >>> standard) an immensely too long top tube (59.6 cm versus my preferred 56 or >>> 57 cm). I tried it with several stems (expensive even with generic MVS or >>> whatever they w

[RBW] Re: Intro post, pics of my RIvs, and a Homer fit question

2024-02-08 Thread Ethan K
Hi all, thank you so much for the replies. To answer some questions and provide additional info: Joe you are correct: 55 Cheviot, 54.5 Homer. I had thought about getting a purple Apaloosa when they went on sale last year, but after talking to Rivendell, realized that the Homer was a better fit

[RBW] Re: Intro post, pics of my RIvs, and a Homer fit question

2024-02-07 Thread Ethan K
Thanks Bill, I don't have my bike fit completey figure out yet. I used to bike a lot more 20 years ago (mountain biking) and have recently gotten back into riding. To your point, I am hoping to get a professional bike fit sometime in the near future. (Nate Loyal seems well-recommended and