Ken, nice build! I like the sage with the black fenders and components. What dynamo hub did you go with? Western Carolina is expecting a heavy snowfall to start later today - I feel you pain!
Steve in AVL. On Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:32:38 AM UTC-5 kw wrote: > [image: IMG_0305.jpeg]Finished the build just in time for a foot of snow > here in Brooklyn, NY and at least a week of below freezing temperatures. I > don’t know when I’ll get out for a ride. > > -Ken > > > On Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 8:41:24 PM UTC-5 Steve wrote: > >> Scotti - nice Hillborne! I won't offer any arguments against orange, it >> wears the Conti's nicely. And hey, ALL Hillbornes are welcome (especially >> good looking ones!). >> On Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7:58:38 PM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> Cheers :) Oh man...can almost *feel* the sunshine in that pic. Here's >>> how it's looking here... >>> >>> [image: IMG_8668.jpeg] >>> >>> On Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 2:49:10 AM UTC+2 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I took that picture yesterday, a warm 70 degrees F. Shorts and t-shirt >>>> weather in January . . . Only in Northern California! >>>> >>>> Best of luck on your search. >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:36:11 PM UTC-8 [email protected] >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> '...the Orange paint, my personal favorite...' Mine too. Really suits >>>>> the Sam doesn't it. Been looking for one here in the Europe for quite a >>>>> while now! Hope it's not bad form to drop a link to my 'Wanted' ad here... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/OyPoIp9wN60/m/xd-vDWLjBQAJ?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer >>>>> >>>>> ...just in case someone, somewhere has one they'd like to sell. >>>>> >>>>> I must say, yours is looking resplendent in the sunshine there - >>>>> Enjoy! Deepest winter here in Finland right now. Roll on the spring (and >>>>> with a bit of luck, a Sam too!) >>>>> >>>>> Looking forward to seeing more builds from the new batch... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 1:05:09 AM UTC+2 [email protected] >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I bought my Hillborne as an unbuilt frame this past October on eBay, >>>>>> so I hope you don't mind me jumping on this thread. I think it's a '23 >>>>>> (according to the seller). I just couldn't pass up on the Orange paint, >>>>>> my >>>>>> personal favorite. And it was in my size! Finished building it up just >>>>>> after Thanksgiving. So far, it is my favorite bike of all time. >>>>>> >>>>>> [image: PXL_20260119_195749979.jpg] >>>>>> >>>>>> 650b Wheelset: Velocity Atlas 32h rims, Deore XT hubs - Rich custom >>>>>> built >>>>>> >>>>>> Continental Terra Trail 27.5 x 47 tires (cream sidewall) >>>>>> >>>>>> Spa Cycle 170 mm cranks & 46 size guard with 44/28T Specialties T.A. >>>>>> chainrings >>>>>> >>>>>> 11-34T 9 sp. Alivio cassette with Acera rear derailleur. Old stock >>>>>> Shimano front derailleur >>>>>> >>>>>> Velo Orange faceplate quill stem, 90 mm with Velo Orange Granola >>>>>> handlebar >>>>>> >>>>>> Velo Orange Grand Cru long pull brake levers >>>>>> >>>>>> Shimano DXR MX70 V-brakes >>>>>> >>>>>> Shimano Dura Ace bar-end shifters mounted to Rivendell thumb shifter >>>>>> mounts >>>>>> >>>>>> Nissen clear cable housings >>>>>> >>>>>> WTB Comfort saddle, Kalloy seatpost >>>>>> >>>>>> Crust Northbank pedals >>>>>> >>>>>> Swift Industries Catalyst front bag >>>>>> >>>>>> King bottle cages >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:01:01 AM UTC-8 [email protected] >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Brian, I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with yours - the >>>>>>> Sam appears to lend itself to such a wide variety of builds. I was >>>>>>> aiming >>>>>>> toward a fire road biased all-rounder. I'm eager to discover how it >>>>>>> performs in that mode. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Billies are great bars - I love the pair on my Platypus. I'm hoping >>>>>>> the VO post will give me enough set back with the Berthoud. It's >>>>>>> such a >>>>>>> comfortable saddle, but I've struggled with it on several bikes due to >>>>>>> its >>>>>>> short rails. >>>>>>> On Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:42:23 AM UTC-5 Brian Turner wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Steve, that mustard Sam looks incredible! Such a sensible, yet >>>>>>>> solid build. I probably won’t have my 54cm mustard Sam built up until >>>>>>>> Spring bc I’m out of state for a couple of months (and I need to save >>>>>>>> up >>>>>>>> some funds for a wheel set), but I have a very similar build planned. >>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>> have the same VO seatpost, same Altus RD, same stem, and I’m planning >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> Billie bars instead of Albatross bars. I’ll be doing thumbies instead >>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>> bar-ends. This build of yours will serve as inspiration! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Brian >>>>>>>> Lexington KY >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/21fedd6b-9751-49df-9b3c-7a7f287fc18an%40googlegroups.com.
