The fenders were SKS. I was surprised. On Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 6:58:28 PM UTC-6 Keith P. wrote:
> Anyone know who makes those cream fenders on the Curt & Ram? > k. > > On Tue, Jan 24, 2023 at 4:52 PM Bill Lindsay <tape...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Yeah, I kind of want that grey Hilsen ... When's my birthday? Two weeks >> away! >> >> BL in EC >> >> On Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 11:31:31 AM UTC-8 bmfo...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> I checked these out today and picked up the blue Homer. My first riv! >>> I've got some stuff to change on it but i am super excited. >>> >>> The grey 'homer' is indeed a 650b canti bike. Prob a saluki as Bill >>> suggested. Paint was really nice. >>> >>> The Ram also had 650b wheels with long reach brakes at the bottom of the >>> slots. Also had nice, presumably custom, paint. >>> >>> The Curt was a beautiful bike. Had 700x38 tires with fenders. Looked >>> like it would clear a little bigger with fenders. Maybe a 42 or 45 without. >>> >>> The Riv custom had 26" wheels. Tires that were on it were 35 or 38. >>> Again could probably fit a 42 or 45 but not much more. >>> >>> All the bikes are in the 60cm range with top tubes between 57-59. The >>> seller, Steve, was super nice and I'm sure would be happy to provide >>> whatever info someone may be looking for if you give him a ring. He didn't >>> seem keen on shipping the bikes because of how big of a pain it is (i feel >>> him on that), but I bet he'd be open to delivering to a local shop to >>> arrange shipping. >>> >>> -Brian >>> >>> On Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 7:44:29 AM UTC-6 Tom Goodmann wrote: >>> >>>> What a collection! All look very clean too. Acknowledging the keen >>>> eyes here, it's too bad someone is not on hand to help the seller offer >>>> accurate information about each bike. (Is everyone looking at flights to >>>> Saint Louis??) >>>> Tom >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 7:41:20 AM UTC-5 Frank Brose wrote: >>>> >>>>> Good point. I didn't even think about the All Rounder. I actually >>>>> tried to get Joe Starck to build me a bicycle after he had quite the >>>>> business. He refused to pick the torch back up and was adamant about >>>>> never >>>>> building again. There is not a bike in that whole lot I wouldn't like to >>>>> own. >>>>> Frank >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 6:20:33 AM UTC-6 iamkeith wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 4:55:01 AM UTC-7 Frank Brose wrote: >>>>>> Buy the Goodrich if it fits and can handle the tires you want to run. >>>>>> They are rare and built by a true craftsman. The quality of Curt's >>>>>> builds >>>>>> are second to none and most custom builders would attest to that and >>>>>> they >>>>>> have a ride to match. I know because I had Curt build me a 650b bike >>>>>> that >>>>>> would fit 42's back when the 650b's were just starting to become >>>>>> popular. >>>>>> I've had at least 6 different Riv's. All fine bikes but not as fine as a >>>>>> Goodrich. You won't be disappointed and if you are you'll certainly be >>>>>> able >>>>>> to find someone to take it off your hands. >>>>>> >>>>>> As a point of fact, the All Rounder might very well have been made by >>>>>> Curt Goodrich. If not him, then Joe Starck or, maybe Richard Sachs. If >>>>>> the builder is an important consideration to you (and I'd agree it might >>>>>> as >>>>>> well be), then you won't go wrong with that one. >>>>>> >>>>>> The Ram is one of the earlier ones - probably orange prior to the >>>>>> re-paint (and brake mod?). It and both of the Homers (or Homer and >>>>>> re-painted Saluki) are Toyo built. Also very high quality. (The lugs >>>>>> are >>>>>> the giveaway) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 11:42:52 AM UTC-6 mmille...@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> Hey all. A local STL fellow just posted some bikes >>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/groups/591659724221291/permalink/5766806640039881/> >>>>>> >>>>>> for sale locally. I just talked with him and am going to go look at >>>>>> them. >>>>>> There are a couple frames I'm not familiar with. Since this is where all >>>>>> the experts are, is there anything I should be looking for? I assume the >>>>>> grey AHH and the brown Ram are custom paint jobs. Is the orange one >>>>>> likely >>>>>> custom or an early Riv? And thoughts on the Goodrich? They all look to >>>>>> be >>>>>> fairly similar builds, and I'm wondering if nothing differentiates when >>>>>> I >>>>>> ride them, if I should consider anything else before buying (assuming >>>>>> the >>>>>> boss OKs it. Ha). I do see the brakes are different on the AHH models. >>>>>> Thanks, everyone. >>>>>> >>>>> -- >> 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/76f33564-7615-4d8f-a43f-773009767443n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/76f33564-7615-4d8f-a43f-773009767443n%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. 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