Got it; thanks. On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 12:15 PM, Bill Lindsay <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Mike Williams and Patrick Moore inquired about geometry and wheel sizes > and price, etc. > > This is a Rosco Bubbe project build. They are making a few frames to fit > leftover forks, as they did with all Rosco Bubbe project bikes. This > "model" was headed up by Roman. It is one size, 54cm, and it goes with > leftover 650B Appaloosa forks. It's a 650B bike. It'll have clearance for > ~2.2" tires. If you were interested in buying one, you were told to reach > out to Roman via email. Roman sent out a geo chart to those of us who > reached out to him. I paid $800 for my frame and fork. No headset, no BB, > no seatpost. Frame and fork. It's a blue that was used recently on > Clems. The newsletter said there were a couple more left, so anybody who > thinks they might want one should email Roman. Even if you are just > compulsively curious and want to see the geometry chart, email Roman and > I'm sure he'll share it with you. My saddle height is 75.5cm, and I'm at > the upper end of the range of people that Riv recommends will fit it. I've > mapped it out against my other bikes, and have elected to go with drop > bars. I've wanted a drop bar mixte for many years. > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > > On Friday, August 25, 2017 at 8:58:19 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> +1 for this request. Also, how fat a tire; is it 559? Cost? >> >> On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 9:46 AM, Mike Williams <mkernan...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Anyone have any geo info on the mountain mixtes? Sizes? What wheel >>> size corresponds with bike size? I cant find much? Thanks! -Mike >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Aug 25, 2017, at 7:49 AM, Paul Clifton <paulgc...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> ETD of Tuesday for me! But it'll probably take through the weekend to >>> build it. >>> >>> 3x8 or 9 with Shimano Barends. I only have a 9 speed cassette around, so >>> it's either 8 speed index, or 9 speed friction. I haven't had index >>> shifting in so long that I'm tempted, but I'm about to put brifters on my >>> Boulder, so that'll probably scratch that itch. No plans for fenders at the >>> moment because I want to max out the tires for a super cushy ride. If Riv >>> had offered the basketball tire in 650x2.0" about a week earlier, I'd have >>> bought them, but for now it's the 1.9" Gravel Kings. I think it'll take up >>> to 2.2", but I couldn't find anything that fat without pretty aggressive >>> treads. >>> >>> The real question, though, is where to shred first! >>> I'm excited to see the first 200 miles you put on yours Bill. Do you >>> already have a route picked out? >>> >>> Paul in ATL >>> >>> On Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 7:47:37 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: >>>> >>>> I'm eagerly anticipating the arrival of a Medium Mountain Mixte. I >>>> need it for my 10x200mile challenge. The BLUG revealed that it will have >>>> an all-time Rivendell first: for the first time ever, there will be a >>>> stock Rivendell with an ARCHED seatstay bridge. That'll clearly make us >>>> much faster. Haha. OK, it's not a performance thing, but it should make >>>> fender setup look really nice. We'll see how that turns out. I've got a >>>> 3x8 drivetrain ready to go for mine, but in my morning ride meditations, I >>>> started musing about using a 2x10 drivetrain instead. I'm still leaning >>>> towards the 3x8, but it will be a build-day decision. >>>> >>>> Bill Lindsay >>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>> >>> -- >>> 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. >> By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. >> Other professional writing services. >> http://www.resumespecialties.com/ >> www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten >> ************************************************************ >> **************************** >> *Auditis an me ludit amabilis insania?* >> > -- > 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-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. 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