Meanwhile this group is full of folks with Rivendells who lust after a Rock Combo 😍 beauty collection, that 615 is amazing too
On Monday, 10 May 2021 at 08:34:17 UTC-7 Michael Iauch wrote: > Im in the same category Clayton! hope to get a rivendell at some point. > until then - saracen conquest 650b, miyata 615, specialized rock combo. > > Michael > Boone, NC. > > [image: 804F00C5-FD25-4907-BD37-23C5CD513C4B_1_105_c.jpeg][image: > 6C3B2396-11F8-4B6F-99BD-1F399F91C96D_1_105_c.jpeg][image: > 3E13D09B-31DC-4501-BC22-F41A43CE54D0_1_105_c.jpeg] > On Monday, May 10, 2021 at 11:21:07 AM UTC-4 Jim Bronson wrote: > >> What brakes did you use on your Raleigh to convert from 27" to 700c rims? >> >> On Mon, May 10, 2021, 09:29 Bob Ehrenbeck <ree...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I do own a Riv (a 52 Clem H, purchased as a frame during the original >>> pre-sale), but it's been built up as an MTB, so it doesn't really have that >>> classic Rivendell look. >>> >>> But I also have a 1981 Raleigh Super Record that's been reconfigured >>> over the years to look Riv-ish. It started out as a five-speed, 27" >>> drop-bar bike with stem shifters, but now it's got 700C rims, a six-speed >>> freewheel, Albatross bars, Suntour Bar-Con shifters, Brooks B-17 saddle, >>> cork grips, VO fenders, Carradice Barley saddlebag, bell, etc. Since this >>> photo was taken I've added a Mark's Rack in the rear. And after swapping >>> out the crankset, seat post and other heavier parts, the only original >>> items left (aside from the frame) are the hubs, stem, derailleurs, and >>> brake calipers! >>> >>> Bob E >>> Cranford, NJ[image: Raleigh Sandy Hook copy.jpg] >>> On Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 5:10:33 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: >>> >>>> That is pretty! And an extra gold star for the light mount. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Friday, May 7, 2021 at 11:19:58 PM UTC-4 Andrew Turner wrote: >>>>> >>>>> ... Here's my '87 FW Evans back when it was doing double duty as a >>>>> errands bike and quick road bike. It's much less sexy these days sporting >>>>> 9 >>>>> speed bits, fenders, and sturdier rubber, and it's loving life as a >>>>> designated commuter. I had a quick stint with a Roadini but otherwise I'm >>>>> in a similar boat: blissfully watching from a distance at all these cool >>>>> riv builds...but I'm also still very content with what used framesets >>>>> have >>>>> left to offer. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> [image: 2021-01-23.jpg] >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>> >> 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/639f15b7-8423-4e2d-9bbe-56f98580cef9n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/639f15b7-8423-4e2d-9bbe-56f98580cef9n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4c044028-9500-416c-b55e-4e8d52447496n%40googlegroups.com.
