Bar tape is Fizik microtex in gray. So far it seems nice. It is thinner than cork and appears less fragile. Clayton, SF CA
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 6:39 AM, Frederick, Steve <frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu > wrote: > Nice! What's that bartape? > > Steve Frederick, East Lansing, MI > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]*on Behalf Of *Clayton Scott > *Sent:* Thursday, May 14, 2009 1:27 PM > *To:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* [RBW] Re: Photos of the new Rivendell Quickbeam > > Here is mine: > http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2443/3531333592_b8e188e79b_b.jpg > > http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3530244832_e00cceafb4_b.jpg > > > > On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 6:40 AM, Rene Valbuena <valbu...@ix.netcom.com>wrote: > >> >> Hey Brian, >> >> You must really be a complete marketing man to the bone. >> >> More power to you and to Renaissance Bicycles. >> >> Rene >> >> BTW: do you still shoot film or solely digital? As for me, I still keep a >> Nikon F2S with 43mm~86mm zoom for sentimental reasons. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bryan @ >> Renaissance >> Bicycles >> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 5:08 AM >> To: RBW Owners Bunch >> Subject: [RBW] Re: Photos of the new Rivendell Quickbeam >> >> >> Hey Rene, >> >> I am the photographer and mastermind of the whole operation. >> >> Thanks for the complements, >> >> Bryan >> >> On May 13, 12:56 pm, "Rene Valbuena" <valbu...@ix.netcom.com> wrote: >> > Very nice bike! >> > >> > Who is your photographer? >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >> > >> > [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bryan @ >> Renaissance >> > Bicycles >> > Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:48 AM >> > To: RBW Owners Bunch >> > Subject: [RBW] Photos of the new Rivendell Quickbeam >> > >> > While it has taken us a little while to get around to it, we finally >> > published some photos of the new silver Quickbeam: >> > >> > http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/ >> > >> > As I wrote about previously, this is my much anticipated personal >> > bike ... and I am very very satisfied. I think the silver color is >> > fabulous ... it definitely gives the bike a real retro appearance. >> > You may also notice that the bike is lacking the seattube decal ... >> > which is the way it arrived. Fine by me. >> > >> > Obviously, I went for the subtle / classic look with the black Brooks >> > B17 narrow saddle, black Cinelli cork tape, practical dual-duty >> > Shimano pedals, and a black Bike Burrito. Soon to come is the >> > complementary Shimano 16t freewheel, a pair of classic VO bottle >> > cages, and the new silver Planet Bike Superflash. >> > >> > I've ridden it about 30+ miles so far, so it still needs a little fine- >> > tuning and a few adjustments. Of course, the ride is wonderful; very >> > good at low speeds, confident in high-speed turns, smooth over the >> > rough stuff, and just a real comfortable riding position. >> > >> > Let me know if you have any questions about the parts, build, or >> > details of the Quickbeam ... I'll be happy to share. >> > >> > Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
