I see a Rivendell, particularly a "correctly built" one (not one built for low profile brakes) and presume it has gone through a few forms of metamorphosis! Looks like yours has turned out pretty spot on!
David On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 5:06 PM, Jim Cloud <cloud...@aol.com> wrote: > > Hi David, > > Actually, this is the only the second major iteration. I originally > had the bicycle equipped with a component selection that was roughly > comparable to the one that was used on the old Bicycle Guide test bike > (from 1996). A mix of Suntour drive components (both Superbe Pro and > Cyclone) and Suntour Cyclone brakes, Bullseye hubs and Mavic MA-2 > rims. I eventually upgraded the drive and brake components to all > Suntour Superbe Pro. Just added the Rivendell lugged stem, when they > first became available. I also replaced the original Bullseye rear > hub with a Phil Wood hub, and the front wheel was built up with a > Campagnolo Record low-flange hub. > > Then, a couple of years ago, I began sorting out the components for > the current configuration. I was able to pick up the Berthoud GB2886 > handlebar bag for a very attractive price from Heron Bicycles, and > fortunately had the necessary NOS Suntour wide-range front and rear > derailleurs from stuff I picked up at various bike shops, along with a > 6-speed set of Suntour Accushift barcons (it is a "clickshifter"). > The Sugino XD2 crank and bottom bracket I purchased from Rivendell and > the Nitto Campee touring rear rack (which accepts lowrider mounts) > from an eBay seller. > > It's a nice bike, and I hope to do some "credit card" tours on it in > the fall, possibly in New Mexico or Texas. > > Jim > > On Jun 16, 4:42 pm, David Estes <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Looks purpose built! How many iterations has it gone through before the > > current set up? > > > > DE > > > > > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 4:22 PM, Jim Cloud <cloud...@aol.com> wrote: > > > > > I added some photographs of my Rivendell Road Standard from 1996 to > > > the flickr photosharing website (Rivendell Group) and I thought I'd > > > post a message on the RBW discussion group. I requested the bicycle, > > > during its original build with Bruce Gordon style rack mounts on the > > > fork, pinstriping and a custom paint job which is one that was > > > available on the first generation Paramount Design Group Paramount > > > bikes from 1980. The color is called "Light Saddle Metallic", and was > > > originally an automotive finish. > > > > > This bike was originally equipped for fast sports riding, but I've > > > recently redone it for light touring (thankfully, I had the necessary > > > brazed attachments on the original build, sorry Maynard...). The bike > > > has very close clearances so the mounting of Honjos is somewhat > > > compromised and really only works with tires of 28mm width (or less). > > > Honjos aren't really too necessary in Tucson, but they look nice! > > > > > I mounted the Berthoud GB2886 handlebar bag with a Mark's rack and VO > > > Classic decaleur, it has worked quite well with this setup. > > > > > Here's the link to the photos: > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/37964...@n05/sets/72157619758078965/ > > > > > Jim > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
