[RBW] Me and my A. Homer Hilsen in the Rapha Blog
http://www.rapha.cc/austin Shot by my old NYC friend, John (Prolly) Watson. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: FS: Pedals, Nitto Stuff, Etc.
NITTO R-50 is SOLD. On Thursday, January 31, 2013 3:56:14 PM UTC-6, Blindrobert wrote: > > I'm cleaning out the closet here's a few things for you, please email me > for pics of anything you might be interested in. Lots of references and > past sales, I won't oversell anything and describe my bits accurately. > > Nitto R-50 saddlebag quick release: Brand new in bag, never used or > mounted. This lets you remove your saddlebag quickly and easily and bring > it with you. Compatible with bags that have loops for saddles such as > Carradice, Sackville, Berthoud, etc... $80 delivered to any USA address. > > MKS touring pedals with Soma double gate metal toeclips (designed for > single leather strap) and Soma straps. Used, but tons of life left in all > the components, the bearings turn smoothly and don't feel gritty, the > rivets on the toe clips are showing tiny spots of surface rust, but it's > truly superficial, leather straps are a little worn, but not dryrotted or > worn out by any means. $30 delivered to any USA address > > MKS touring pedals with MKS large size half clips attached. Touring > pedals are used but tons of life left in them, bearings still turn smoothly > and easily with no gritty feeling. The half-clips are the "deep" model > with silver finish and leather pads, leather pads are still soft and > stitching is intact, they are a little dirty looking but nothing unusual > for a pedal that has been lightly used and well-cared for. These are great > for riding with hiking boots. $30 delivered to any USA address > > SRAM rival 10 speed cassette, brand new in box, never used, never mounted. > Box is a little mashed but still intact and the cassette is spiffy new. > Model is OG-1070 11-25 Open Glide. SRAM and Shimano compatible. $35 > delivered to any USA address. > > Happy riding everyone, thanks for looking. You can reach me at roberto > (dot) cipriano (at) gmail (dot) com. > > > -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] FS: Pedals, Nitto Stuff, Etc.
I'm cleaning out the closet here's a few things for you, please email me for pics of anything you might be interested in. Lots of references and past sales, I won't oversell anything and describe my bits accurately. Nitto R-50 saddlebag quick release: Brand new in bag, never used or mounted. This lets you remove your saddlebag quickly and easily and bring it with you. Compatible with bags that have loops for saddles such as Carradice, Sackville, Berthoud, etc... $80 delivered to any USA address. MKS touring pedals with Soma double gate metal toeclips (designed for single leather strap) and Soma straps. Used, but tons of life left in all the components, the bearings turn smoothly and don't feel gritty, the rivets on the toe clips are showing tiny spots of surface rust, but it's truly superficial, leather straps are a little worn, but not dryrotted or worn out by any means. $30 delivered to any USA address MKS touring pedals with MKS large size half clips attached. Touring pedals are used but tons of life left in them, bearings still turn smoothly and easily with no gritty feeling. The half-clips are the "deep" model with silver finish and leather pads, leather pads are still soft and stitching is intact, they are a little dirty looking but nothing unusual for a pedal that has been lightly used and well-cared for. These are great for riding with hiking boots. $30 delivered to any USA address SRAM rival 10 speed cassette, brand new in box, never used, never mounted. Box is a little mashed but still intact and the cassette is spiffy new. Model is OG-1070 11-25 Open Glide. SRAM and Shimano compatible. $35 delivered to any USA address. Happy riding everyone, thanks for looking. You can reach me at roberto (dot) cipriano (at) gmail (dot) com. -- 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 http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: FS: 63cm A. Homer Hilsen (AHH) with S&S Couplers Frame/Fork or complete bike
It took a little bit of fiddling with both the rack height and the decaleur - also I bought the tallest version of the Berthoud bag. Maybe you got a shorter one? It's better looking to go with the taller bag, IMHO, rather than have the rack jacked way up above the fender or the top of the bag way down below the flats of the bar. Good luck! On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 11:06:51 PM UTC-5, john wrote: > > I'm interested in learning about your Berthoud rando bag. Is it a size 28? > (their largest). It looks like your bag "fits" your bike well. I have been > stymied trying to fit a rando bag on my Sam (@60cm) because the bags have > not been tall enough for the bike. That is to say, the bag will not reach > my front rack but hang suspended above it, from a decaleur. Can you help > enlighten me? thanks. > > J. > > On Monday, August 1, 2011 12:57:52 PM UTC-7, Blindrobert wrote: >> >> I have an AHH 63cm AHH with S&S couplers installed by Bilenky. Frame >> is in excellent shape - low miles - excellent paint, a few spots show >> use in the usual places, but no dents and no major scratches, just >> normal wear and tear for a few year old bike. >> >> Standard AHH blue paint was perfectly matched, blended and clearcoated >> by Bilenky after the retrofit, so the decals are all intact and if I >> didn't know better I would think it came out of the Rivendell workshop >> this way. >> >> The only reason I am selling it: I have a lot of bikes - this one was >> a holdover until I got a custom done by Curt Goodrich, which is due >> later this year. >> >> The build details: Nitto Noodle bar with cloth tape and shellac, >> shimano bar end shifters (barcons), threadless stem adapter and >> threadless stem for easy breakdown and packing, Shimano LX reverse >> throw rear derailleur, Sugino XD2 46/34/24 triple front crank 175mm >> length with self-extracting crank bolts, Ultegra Headset, Phil Wood >> Bottom Bracket, Peter White built wheelset: front Schmidt Dynamo Hub >> with Schmidt E6 dynamo headlight, rear phil wood road hub, front and >> rear 36 spokes laced 3X to Velocity Synergy rims (Synergy OC rear for >> stability, mountain bike geared cassette (the tooth count and brand >> escapes me right now, but I think it's a 34t low end made by either >> shimano or SRAM - I can verify if it really matters, but it's geared >> right to get up the big hills and go fast enough on the flats), shift >> brake cables already have the cable splitters attached. Anything I >> missed, let me know! >> >> And now the pricing: >> Frame/Fork only with headset and BB: $1800 (these currently go for >> $2000 and the S&S couplers with paint will run you another $1000). >> >> Complete Bike: $3100 >> >> Shipping will be at actual cost. I will provide an estimate based on >> your shipping zip - you pay that amount, if it's cheaper I will refund >> your money, if it costs more I will ask you to make up the >> difference...and I'm not going to quibble or make a fuss if I end up >> eating a couple of bucks. >> >> Pics on request. This is a great bike, I have traveled the world with >> it including France, Spain, Borneo & Japan. It's never created a >> problem, I can break it down or build it up in under and hour. I >> usually travel with it in two suitcases - the hardshell case for the >> frame, bars, etc. and the backpack suitcase for the wheels and >> fenders. There's always enough room left over for a helmet, lots of >> clothes, and a few souveniers. >> >> I have over a decade of positive feedback on ebay, sell lots of high >> end camera gear on various buy sell boards, so I have lots of history >> and feedback. >> >> Let me know if you are interested! >> >> This picture was taken a few years ago on my tour of the Oregon and >> California coastline. >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/3041663523/"; >> title="Loaded Homer - OR/CA tour by Blind Robert, on Flickr">> src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/3041663523_2402be2a4e.jpg"; >> width="500" height="375" alt="Loaded Homer - OR/CA tour"> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/EEyRhZUtd30J. 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.
[RBW] Re: FS: 63cm A. Homer Hilsen (AHH) with S&S Couplers Frame/Fork or complete bike
The AHH is not for sale any more. I sold my Bombadil first so the AHH is mine to keep. Sorry and good luck in your search. On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 8:08:56 AM UTC-5, MisterMo wrote: > > Blindrobert, > > Do you still have this frame for sale? If so, I'm interested. I couldn't > figure out how to contact you through the group, so please get in touch > with me. > > Thanks! > > On Monday, August 1, 2011 4:02:12 PM UTC-4, Blindrobert wrote: >> >> oops. >> >> Here is a picture link that hopefully works: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/3041663523/ >> >> On Aug 1, 3:57 pm, Blindrobert wrote: >> > I have an AHH 63cm AHH with S&S couplers installed by Bilenky. Frame >> > is in excellent shape - low miles - excellent paint, a few spots show >> > use in the usual places, but no dents and no major scratches, just >> > normal wear and tear for a few year old bike. >> > >> > Standard AHH blue paint was perfectly matched, blended and clearcoated >> > by Bilenky after the retrofit, so the decals are all intact and if I >> > didn't know better I would think it came out of the Rivendell workshop >> > this way. >> > >> > The only reason I am selling it: I have a lot of bikes - this one was >> > a holdover until I got a custom done by Curt Goodrich, which is due >> > later this year. >> > >> > The build details: Nitto Noodle bar with cloth tape and shellac, >> > shimano bar end shifters (barcons), threadless stem adapter and >> > threadless stem for easy breakdown and packing, Shimano LX reverse >> > throw rear derailleur, Sugino XD2 46/34/24 triple front crank 175mm >> > length with self-extracting crank bolts, Ultegra Headset, Phil Wood >> > Bottom Bracket, Peter White built wheelset: front Schmidt Dynamo Hub >> > with Schmidt E6 dynamo headlight, rear phil wood road hub, front and >> > rear 36 spokes laced 3X to Velocity Synergy rims (Synergy OC rear for >> > stability, mountain bike geared cassette (the tooth count and brand >> > escapes me right now, but I think it's a 34t low end made by either >> > shimano or SRAM - I can verify if it really matters, but it's geared >> > right to get up the big hills and go fast enough on the flats), shift >> > brake cables already have the cable splitters attached. Anything I >> > missed, let me know! >> > >> > And now the pricing: >> > Frame/Fork only with headset and BB: $1800 (these currently go for >> > $2000 and the S&S couplers with paint will run you another $1000). >> > >> > Complete Bike: $3100 >> > >> > Shipping will be at actual cost. I will provide an estimate based on >> > your shipping zip - you pay that amount, if it's cheaper I will refund >> > your money, if it costs more I will ask you to make up the >> > difference...and I'm not going to quibble or make a fuss if I end up >> > eating a couple of bucks. >> > >> > Pics on request. This is a great bike, I have traveled the world with >> > it including France, Spain, Borneo & Japan. It's never created a >> > problem, I can break it down or build it up in under and hour. I >> > usually travel with it in two suitcases - the hardshell case for the >> > frame, bars, etc. and the backpack suitcase for the wheels and >> > fenders. There's always enough room left over for a helmet, lots of >> > clothes, and a few souveniers. >> > >> > I have over a decade of positive feedback on ebay, sell lots of high >> > end camera gear on various buy sell boards, so I have lots of history >> > and feedback. >> > >> > Let me know if you are interested! >> > >> > This picture was taken a few years ago on my tour of the Oregon and >> > California coastline. >> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/3041663523/"; >> > title="Loaded Homer - OR/CA tour by Blind Robert, on Flickr">> > src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/3041663523_2402be2a4e.jpg"; >> > width="500" height="375" alt="Loaded Homer - OR/CA tour"> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/5RB-yHDoUVgJ. 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.
[RBW] Sackville Bar Sack
Anyone have one they want to part with? The F-15 rack would be nice too if you have one. Will pay cash or trade for something I've gotanyone need a nitto saddlebag quick release still in the packaging??? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/YPfiQHPrH_8J. 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Bombadil, 60cm Fully-Built
Thanks for posting that Matt. My PBH is 90.5 to 91 depending on what time of day I measure. There's a lot of overlap in sizing as you can see from the list Matt posted, the slightly sloping TT makes these pretty adaptable bikes, fit-wise. On Friday, August 24, 2012 4:31:09 PM UTC-5, Matt Beebe wrote: > > With a PBH of 92 you could definitely ride a 60cm Bombadil. It is > probably ideal for people with pbh of 89-94 but don't quote me on that... > there's info on the Rivendell website outlining the ideal PBH range for > each size. > > and here it is (cut and paste) > > 48cm (for 650B wheels) For PBH of about 77 to 83cm; Saddle height 67 to 73. > 52cm (for 650B wheels) For PBH of about 81 to 87cm; Saddle height 71 to 77. > 56cm (for 650B wheels) For PBH of about 84 to 91cm; Saddle height 74 to 81. > 60cm (for 700c wheels) For PBH of about 87 to 95cm; Saddle height 77 to > 86.. > 64cm (for 700c wheels) For PBH of about 93 to 102cm; Saddle height 85 to > 92. > > > > > > On Friday, August 24, 2012 3:57:15 PM UTC-4, Swza wrote: >> >> My PBH is 92cm >> On Aug 24, 2012, at 11:45 AM, Steve Stewart wrote: >> >> How tall are you? PBH? >> >> >> >> On Friday, August 10, 2012 11:46:47 AM UTC-6, Blindrobert wrote: >>> >>> I have decided to sell my Rivendell Bombadil. This is the original >>> model with parallel top tubes in the 60cm size. It is fully built with >>> premium components: >>> >>> >>>- Shimano 9 speed barcons >>>- Shamano XT rear derailleur, rapid rise >>>- IRD front derailleur, triple >>>- Sugino XD triple crankset with 170mm arms >>>- Nitto Technomic Stem >>>- Nitto Noodle Bar, yellow cloth bar tape tied with hemp twine and >>>shellacked with amber dewaxed shellac (by me) >>>- Velo Orange hammered fenders >>>- Phil Wood front and rear hubs laced 3-cross to 40 spoke Velocity >>>Dyad rims. Silver Salsa quick release skewers. Super sturdy for >>> touring >>>or larger riders! >>>- Tubus racks, front and rear >>>- Tektro CR720 cantilever brakes >>>- Tektro brake levers with quick release buttons and black rubber >>>hoods >>>- Phil Wood Bottom Bracket >>>- Schwalbe Marathon Extreme 35mm tires >>> >>> I am asking $3,000K for the bike packed and delivered in the lower 48 >>> states, I would prefer payment by some means other than paypal and can give >>> you lots of references for both bike and camera sales. I am open to >>> reasonable offers and promise not to be offended if you promise in return >>> not to be offended if I decline. >>> >>> There are no issues at all with this bike, everything works perfectly - >>> the chain is getting old and could stand to be replaced but that's about >>> it. Very clean, no crashes - maybe a few smudges of dirt in the pictures, >>> fenders have a few small dings in them from normal wear and tear. Never >>> crashed or traumatized - this is a great bicycle! I am the original owner >>> and bought it from Rivendell myself. >>> >>> That's the price of the new frame alone at Rivendell - you are basically >>> getting a high-quality build for free in this deal. You can see pictures >>> of the actual bike and build here: >>> >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753921138/in/photostream >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753919682/in/photostream/ >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753919520/in/photostream/ >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753918246/in/photostream/ >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753921290/in/photostream/ >>> >>> [url= >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753921138/][img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8444/7753921138_14a7940673.jpg[/img][/url >>> ] >>> [url= >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753921138/]Bombadil-2[/url] >>> by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/blindrobert/]Blind Robert[/url], >>> on Flickr >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/u_9McbkMLxcJ. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/z_HDt4DAbLIJ. 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.
[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Bombadil, 60cm Fully-Built
Bike is still available. New price $2800! On Monday, August 13, 2012 9:38:29 AM UTC-5, Swza wrote: > > Hi, > Do you know if the geometry of this Bombadil is the same as the current > frames on their website? Also, could you tell me your PBH and height > please? Thanks > > Jeff > Denver, CO > > On Friday, August 10, 2012 11:48:48 AM UTC-6, Blindrobert wrote: >> >> Oh - and the price includes the Brooks B-17S saddle and Nitto silver >> seatpost! >> >> On Friday, August 10, 2012 12:46:47 PM UTC-5, Blindrobert wrote: >>> >>> I have decided to sell my Rivendell Bombadil. This is the original >>> model with parallel top tubes in the 60cm size. It is fully built with >>> premium components: >>> >>> >>>- Shimano 9 speed barcons >>>- Shamano XT rear derailleur, rapid rise >>>- IRD front derailleur, triple >>>- Sugino XD triple crankset with 170mm arms >>>- Nitto Technomic Stem >>>- Nitto Noodle Bar, yellow cloth bar tape tied with hemp twine and >>>shellacked with amber dewaxed shellac (by me) >>>- Velo Orange hammered fenders >>>- Phil Wood front and rear hubs laced 3-cross to 40 spoke Velocity >>>Dyad rims. Silver Salsa quick release skewers. Super sturdy for >>> touring >>>or larger riders! >>>- Tubus racks, front and rear >>>- Tektro CR720 cantilever brakes >>>- Tektro brake levers with quick release buttons and black rubber >>>hoods >>>- Phil Wood Bottom Bracket >>>- Schwalbe Marathon Extreme 35mm tires >>> >>> I am asking $3,000K for the bike packed and delivered in the lower 48 >>> states, I would prefer payment by some means other than paypal and can give >>> you lots of references for both bike and camera sales. I am open to >>> reasonable offers and promise not to be offended if you promise in return >>> not to be offended if I decline. >>> >>> There are no issues at all with this bike, everything works perfectly - >>> the chain is getting old and could stand to be replaced but that's about >>> it. Very clean, no crashes - maybe a few smudges of dirt in the pictures, >>> fenders have a few small dings in them from normal wear and tear. Never >>> crashed or traumatized - this is a great bicycle! I am the original owner >>> and bought it from Rivendell myself. >>> >>> That's the price of the new frame alone at Rivendell - you are basically >>> getting a high-quality build for free in this deal. You can see pictures >>> of the actual bike and build here: >>> >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753921138/in/photostream >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753919682/in/photostream/ >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753919520/in/photostream/ >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753918246/in/photostream/ >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753921290/in/photostream/ >>> >>> [url= >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753921138/][img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8444/7753921138_14a7940673.jpg[/img][/url >>> ] >>> [url= >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753921138/]Bombadil-2[/url] >>> by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/blindrobert/]Blind Robert[/url], >>> on Flickr >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/lNFKveOV13QJ. 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.
[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Bombadil, 60cm Fully-Built
Oh - and the price includes the Brooks B-17S saddle and Nitto silver seatpost! On Friday, August 10, 2012 12:46:47 PM UTC-5, Blindrobert wrote: > > I have decided to sell my Rivendell Bombadil. This is the original model > with parallel top tubes in the 60cm size. It is fully built with premium > components: > > >- Shimano 9 speed barcons >- Shamano XT rear derailleur, rapid rise >- IRD front derailleur, triple >- Sugino XD triple crankset with 170mm arms >- Nitto Technomic Stem >- Nitto Noodle Bar, yellow cloth bar tape tied with hemp twine and >shellacked with amber dewaxed shellac (by me) >- Velo Orange hammered fenders >- Phil Wood front and rear hubs laced 3-cross to 40 spoke Velocity >Dyad rims. Silver Salsa quick release skewers. Super sturdy for touring >or larger riders! >- Tubus racks, front and rear >- Tektro CR720 cantilever brakes >- Tektro brake levers with quick release buttons and black rubber hoods >- Phil Wood Bottom Bracket >- Schwalbe Marathon Extreme 35mm tires > > I am asking $3,000K for the bike packed and delivered in the lower 48 > states, I would prefer payment by some means other than paypal and can give > you lots of references for both bike and camera sales. I am open to > reasonable offers and promise not to be offended if you promise in return > not to be offended if I decline. > > There are no issues at all with this bike, everything works perfectly - > the chain is getting old and could stand to be replaced but that's about > it. Very clean, no crashes - maybe a few smudges of dirt in the pictures, > fenders have a few small dings in them from normal wear and tear. Never > crashed or traumatized - this is a great bicycle! I am the original owner > and bought it from Rivendell myself. > > That's the price of the new frame alone at Rivendell - you are basically > getting a high-quality build for free in this deal. You can see pictures > of the actual bike and build here: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753921138/in/photostream > http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753919682/in/photostream/ > http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753919520/in/photostream/ > http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753918246/in/photostream/ > http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753921290/in/photostream/ > > [url= > http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753921138/][img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8444/7753921138_14a7940673.jpg[/img][/url > ] > [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753921138/]Bombadil-2[/url] > by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/blindrobert/]Blind Robert[/url], on > Flickr > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/qZ4cpfCqacEJ. 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.
[RBW] FS: Rivendell Bombadil, 60cm Fully-Built
I have decided to sell my Rivendell Bombadil. This is the original model with parallel top tubes in the 60cm size. It is fully built with premium components: - Shimano 9 speed barcons - Shamano XT rear derailleur, rapid rise - IRD front derailleur, triple - Sugino XD triple crankset with 170mm arms - Nitto Technomic Stem - Nitto Noodle Bar, yellow cloth bar tape tied with hemp twine and shellacked with amber dewaxed shellac (by me) - Velo Orange hammered fenders - Phil Wood front and rear hubs laced 3-cross to 40 spoke Velocity Dyad rims. Silver Salsa quick release skewers. Super sturdy for touring or larger riders! - Tubus racks, front and rear - Tektro CR720 cantilever brakes - Tektro brake levers with quick release buttons and black rubber hoods - Phil Wood Bottom Bracket - Schwalbe Marathon Extreme 35mm tires I am asking $3,000K for the bike packed and delivered in the lower 48 states, I would prefer payment by some means other than paypal and can give you lots of references for both bike and camera sales. I am open to reasonable offers and promise not to be offended if you promise in return not to be offended if I decline. There are no issues at all with this bike, everything works perfectly - the chain is getting old and could stand to be replaced but that's about it. Very clean, no crashes - maybe a few smudges of dirt in the pictures, fenders have a few small dings in them from normal wear and tear. Never crashed or traumatized - this is a great bicycle! I am the original owner and bought it from Rivendell myself. That's the price of the new frame alone at Rivendell - you are basically getting a high-quality build for free in this deal. You can see pictures of the actual bike and build here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753921138/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753919682/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753919520/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753918246/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753921290/in/photostream/ [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753921138/][img]http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8444/7753921138_14a7940673.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7753921138/]Bombadil-2[/url] by [url=http://www.flickr.com/people/blindrobert/]Blind Robert[/url], on Flickr -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/XHEmFPta9V4J. 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.
[RBW] Austin, TX - who owns the Atlantis in East Cesar Chavez?
I was walking down Willow Street yesterday when somebody whizzed by on a nicely decked out Atlantis (I think it was an Atlantis - the color was right). In any case, if you are in the neighborhood we'd love to meet up for a ride or just to geek out on bikes a little bit. -- 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.
[RBW] FS: Brooks Swift Black, Thomson Elite 27.2 seatpost
Black Brooks Swift saddle with Chrome rails and copper hammered rivets, very faint signs of use, well-cared for, never wet, has been Proofide treated. Years of life left in it: $120 delivered in the USA. Thomson Elite silver seatpost 27.2 x 250mm, a few light marks BELOW the minimun insertion line, so it will look just about new on your bike. $60 delivered in the USA. -- 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.
[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto Mark's Front Rack, Carradice Nelson
EVERYTHING IS SOLD NOW. On May 27, 10:27 am, Blindrobert wrote: > Carradice Nelson saddlebag and Bagman Expedition QR support are still > available! > > On May 26, 10:26 am, Blindrobert wrote: > > > > > > > > > Marks Front > > Rack:http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7273623618/in/photostream/ > > This has been sitting around for a while. It should get some use. > > Includes everything shown in the picture - you will have to supply > > screws for your braze-ons or P-clamps if you need them. > > > $80 delivered. > > > Carradice Nelson Saddle Bag and Bagman (QR) Expedition support > > loop:http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7273648344/in/photostreamhtt... > > > Y'all probably know what this is: bag was only used a few times and > > looks like a new bag with a few days of use. Never rained on. > > Leather straps show only light signs of use. No holes, no tears, no > > problems. The rack looks even better. > > > Please note that this isn't the "Longflap" version of the Nelson bag - > > it has the regular length flap, which is plenty long enough to cover > > the opening, even when fully loaded. > > > $120 for the set, delivered. -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Custom Hampsten / Independent Fabrication rando bike for sale
Bike is SOLD - thanks for all of your interest! On May 25, 6:03 pm, Blindrobert wrote: > Those are great posts, guys. Tell your under-biked friends about the > sale!! I'd love to keep it but two people, 8 bikes (including a long- > john cargo), and 750 square feet is a recipe for thinning the herd. > > On May 25, 5:56 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > > > > > > > Here is what DB has to say about his HBS (from the web): > > > "There was a time when we took our road bikes everywhere, in all > > seasons. Our frames > > and forks came ready with braze-ons for fenders as well as plenty of > > clearance to > > accommodate more rubber. We’d swap out wheels, mount fenders, and > > ride all week to > > school, train in wet weather, and ramble unpaved lanes and across > > fields---then we’d pare > > down, put on our best sew-up skinnies, and head for the weekend races. > > We had one bike > > that could really do it all, smartly designed for versatility and as > > uncompromising on > > trails as it was at races. > > Times have changed and I’m lucky enough to have more than one bike. I love > > my > > dedicated race bike but it’s not well-suited for paths, gravel roads, > > or even long easy days > > at half-speed on fat tires. Over the past few years I’ve thought a > > lot about the kind of > > bike I could ride on my fastest days with friends who love to hammer > > and climb but > > would also be right with fenders and a larger tire. Have I taken up a > > quixotic dream? Am > > I lost in mere nostalgia? It’s hard to describe the relief and the > > joy I felt when first saw I > > Hampsten Cycles’ Strada Bianca. It felt like comin’ home. This was > > exactly what I was > > looking for. > > Here was a bike designed to express the passions of one of racing’s > > modern greats, Andy > > Hampsten who had raced and won in unimaginably bad conditions and who’d > > never > > settle for a bike that didn’t perform. But this was no toss at > > nostalgia or retro styling. > > The Strada Bianca is up to date in materials and construction, > > offering options that could > > take it down either traditional or contemporary lines of design, all > > custom, and sensibly > > priced. In steel, titanium, or even aluminum, the Strada Bianca is > > the go-anywhere, haveit-your-way answer that brings modern cycling > > back to its best roots: a true road bike that > > won’t keep you from the fast group and yet is designed for comfort and > > versatility over > > rough roads and long days in the saddle. > > My own HC SB is titanium, wears a threadless carbon fork designed for > > standard reach > > (57mm) caliper brakes, and mounts fenders in only a few minutes. I > > took it to Europe > > last summer to ride with a fast group over a Tour de France stage, > > using race wheels and > > skinny tires. This winter I’ve been riding with fat tires and fenders > > on the wet, gravelstrewn roads of the beautiful Finger Lakes of > > western New York. The only thing still > > holding me back is me but the bike, the bike is everything I have ever > > hoped it could be, > > and honestly better than the bikes I remember as a kid. The design, > > the performance, and > > the remarkable versatility without compromise make the Strada Bianca a > > distinctive and > > astonishingly fun ride. There aren’t many contemporary bikes > > conceived to perform with > > so many kinds of cycling in mind. The Strada Bianca may be Hampsten > > Cycles’ most > > remarkable contribution to date and, as far as I can tell, the future > > looks bright. > > Douglas Brooks" -- 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.
[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto Mark's Front Rack, Carradice Nelson
Carradice Nelson saddlebag and Bagman Expedition QR support are still available! On May 26, 10:26 am, Blindrobert wrote: > Marks Front > Rack:http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7273623618/in/photostream/ > This has been sitting around for a while. It should get some use. > Includes everything shown in the picture - you will have to supply > screws for your braze-ons or P-clamps if you need them. > > $80 delivered. > > Carradice Nelson Saddle Bag and Bagman (QR) Expedition support > loop:http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7273648344/in/photostreamhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7273647652/in/photostream/http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7273647924/in/photostream/ > > Y'all probably know what this is: bag was only used a few times and > looks like a new bag with a few days of use. Never rained on. > Leather straps show only light signs of use. No holes, no tears, no > problems. The rack looks even better. > > Please note that this isn't the "Longflap" version of the Nelson bag - > it has the regular length flap, which is plenty long enough to cover > the opening, even when fully loaded. > > $120 for the set, delivered. -- 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.
[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto Mark's Front Rack, Carradice Nelson
Nitto "Mark's" rack is sold. On May 26, 10:26 am, Blindrobert wrote: > Marks Front > Rack:http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7273623618/in/photostream/ > This has been sitting around for a while. It should get some use. > Includes everything shown in the picture - you will have to supply > screws for your braze-ons or P-clamps if you need them. > > $80 delivered. > > Carradice Nelson Saddle Bag and Bagman (QR) Expedition support > loop:http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7273648344/in/photostreamhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7273647652/in/photostream/http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7273647924/in/photostream/ > > Y'all probably know what this is: bag was only used a few times and > looks like a new bag with a few days of use. Never rained on. > Leather straps show only light signs of use. No holes, no tears, no > problems. The rack looks even better. > > Please note that this isn't the "Longflap" version of the Nelson bag - > it has the regular length flap, which is plenty long enough to cover > the opening, even when fully loaded. > > $120 for the set, delivered. -- 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.
[RBW] FS: Nitto Mark's Front Rack, Carradice Nelson
Marks Front Rack: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7273623618/in/photostream/ This has been sitting around for a while. It should get some use. Includes everything shown in the picture - you will have to supply screws for your braze-ons or P-clamps if you need them. $80 delivered. Carradice Nelson Saddle Bag and Bagman (QR) Expedition support loop: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7273648344/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7273647652/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/7273647924/in/photostream/ Y'all probably know what this is: bag was only used a few times and looks like a new bag with a few days of use. Never rained on. Leather straps show only light signs of use. No holes, no tears, no problems. The rack looks even better. Please note that this isn't the "Longflap" version of the Nelson bag - it has the regular length flap, which is plenty long enough to cover the opening, even when fully loaded. $120 for the set, delivered. -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Custom Hampsten / Independent Fabrication rando bike for sale
Those are great posts, guys. Tell your under-biked friends about the sale!! I'd love to keep it but two people, 8 bikes (including a long- john cargo), and 750 square feet is a recipe for thinning the herd. On May 25, 5:56 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Here is what DB has to say about his HBS (from the web): > > "There was a time when we took our road bikes everywhere, in all > seasons. Our frames > and forks came ready with braze-ons for fenders as well as plenty of > clearance to > accommodate more rubber. We’d swap out wheels, mount fenders, and > ride all week to > school, train in wet weather, and ramble unpaved lanes and across > fields---then we’d pare > down, put on our best sew-up skinnies, and head for the weekend races. > We had one bike > that could really do it all, smartly designed for versatility and as > uncompromising on > trails as it was at races. > Times have changed and I’m lucky enough to have more than one bike. I love my > dedicated race bike but it’s not well-suited for paths, gravel roads, > or even long easy days > at half-speed on fat tires. Over the past few years I’ve thought a > lot about the kind of > bike I could ride on my fastest days with friends who love to hammer > and climb but > would also be right with fenders and a larger tire. Have I taken up a > quixotic dream? Am > I lost in mere nostalgia? It’s hard to describe the relief and the > joy I felt when first saw I > Hampsten Cycles’ Strada Bianca. It felt like comin’ home. This was > exactly what I was > looking for. > Here was a bike designed to express the passions of one of racing’s > modern greats, Andy > Hampsten who had raced and won in unimaginably bad conditions and who’d never > settle for a bike that didn’t perform. But this was no toss at > nostalgia or retro styling. > The Strada Bianca is up to date in materials and construction, > offering options that could > take it down either traditional or contemporary lines of design, all > custom, and sensibly > priced. In steel, titanium, or even aluminum, the Strada Bianca is > the go-anywhere, haveit-your-way answer that brings modern cycling > back to its best roots: a true road bike that > won’t keep you from the fast group and yet is designed for comfort and > versatility over > rough roads and long days in the saddle. > My own HC SB is titanium, wears a threadless carbon fork designed for > standard reach > (57mm) caliper brakes, and mounts fenders in only a few minutes. I > took it to Europe > last summer to ride with a fast group over a Tour de France stage, > using race wheels and > skinny tires. This winter I’ve been riding with fat tires and fenders > on the wet, gravelstrewn roads of the beautiful Finger Lakes of > western New York. The only thing still > holding me back is me but the bike, the bike is everything I have ever > hoped it could be, > and honestly better than the bikes I remember as a kid. The design, > the performance, and > the remarkable versatility without compromise make the Strada Bianca a > distinctive and > astonishingly fun ride. There aren’t many contemporary bikes > conceived to perform with > so many kinds of cycling in mind. The Strada Bianca may be Hampsten > Cycles’ most > remarkable contribution to date and, as far as I can tell, the future > looks bright. > Douglas Brooks" -- 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.
[RBW] Custom Hampsten / Independent Fabrication rando bike for sale
I had this bike custom built and simply haven't ridden it. It has less than 50 miles on it. Here are the details: Custom Strada Bianca road bike designed by Hampsten Cycles (Andy Hampsten was the first American to win the Giro, as many of you probably know.) and built by Independent Fabrication. Designed for randonneuring - fast paced, comfortable, long distance riding. Great for club rides or exploring or just riding around - this bike does it all. The details: Steel tubing mix of True Temper and Reynolds 853 Seat tube: 61.5cm (center to center), 63.0cm (center to top) Top tube: 58.5cm (center to center) Chain stays: 42.5cm Rear spacing 130mm (road bike standard) 30mm headtube extension for a more comfortable, upright riding position Custom steel fork with threadless steel steer tube (tube has been left long so you can adjust it down to fit you) Fully built with premium components including: Ritchey WCS bar and Thomson stem Chris King pewter color threadless headset Thomson Elite seat post Black Brooks Team Pro saddle with hammered copper rivets Dura ace brake/shift levers (10 speed) 10 speed rear cassette (I think it's a SRAM) Shimano compact double front crank with oversize outboard bearing bottom bracket Dura Ace 10 speed rear derailleur FSA front derailleur (more reliable than Shimano for the compact crank) Phil Wood front and rear hubs (rear takes shimano compatible cassettes), 36 spokes laced 3-cross to Mavic Open Sport rims (I know - you are thinking Open Pro's are better, but the Open Sport is a little bit wider which allows you to ride a fatter, more comfortable, tire. Honjo polished stainless fenders attached with Sheldon's fender nuts for easy removal on fast, dry days. Tektro long reach brakes go around the fenders and also allow for fatter tires! Brand new Rivendell Ruffy-Tuffy 28mm tires fit under the fenders with tons of clearance Black Velox bar plugs Black cork bar tape tied off with black hemp twine Cateye Mity8 computer, tells you all the important stuff No pedals 2 silver Ciussi stainless steel bottle cages This is a first-rate bicycle in every respect. I simply have too many and my house is small. This bike is perfect for fast paced club rides or long distance rides, it will excel on pavement, cinder tracks, bike paths, rail-to-trails, or simply riding around town or campus. There are braze on's for fenders and two water bottles. The intention was to use a classic randonneuring saddle bag like the Carradice Nelson with a bagman support. I was going for a classic fit so the size is a little large and was intended to show just a fistfull of seatpost (think Rivendell meets Indy Fab). Bike is in amazing condition showing little to no wear, it should last a lifetime. It will fit 28mm tires with the fenders and 32 or 35mm tires without fenders. This is a great bike and I'd like to find it a good home. Charcoal metallic with cream filled windows on the lugged fork. Frame is TIG welded in the ultra-clean IF style. Offered at $3000, I have over $5K into this bike - the price is a steal, but reasonable offers will be politely considered: I promise not to be offended if you promise not to get upset if I decline. Recent pictures can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/sets/72157629896234412/ Thanks for looking, keep the rubber side down! -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Pedal strike and platform pedals
I wouldn't worry about it. If you're riding a Riv you probably aren't racing...don't pedal through the corners and keep your outside crank in the down position if you are turning agressively at high speed (you should do that regardless of what pedal you are using). I've used the MKS touring pedal on my AHH and Bombadil for years and never had a problem. I have done long tours, everyday riding around town, fast- paced but casual group rides. It's just not an issue. It's not an issue on my Fraces or Waterford fixed gear bikes either - same setup: MKS touring pedals with clips and straps. A few months ago I put a pair of grip kings on my AHH and haven't had any problem with that pedal either. I'm sure you could make the pedal strike if you wanted, but it would be the result of poor riding judgement rather than a shortcoming of the equipment. Platforms=one less obstacle to getting on your bike and riding it. I say go for it! Good luck! On May 19, 4:46 pm, Rex Kerr wrote: > So, I've been slowly warming to this idea of using platform pedals. I > actually compromised and went half way, using cream colored PowerGrip > straps that Rivendell was selling at the time and the MKS touring pedals > that they sell. This setup works fairly well for me and I'm starting to > prefer it over having to wear dedicated shoes, even though I was wearing > Shimano sandals. That said, after years of using tiny little Frog pedals I > got accustomed to how much cornering clearance I had and don't remember the > last time that I experienced pedal strike [except for one time on my fixed > gear]. Now, though, I seem to do it at least once per ride, even on turns > that seem like nothing whatsoever! Worse, a few times I've grabbed the toe > of my sandal and flipped it down! (I sure hope I don't break a toe or tear > my awesome Chaco sandals!) > > So, now I'm wondering... are there other paltform pedals that give a little > more ground clearance? Is it just something I'll have to learn to deal > with? Are the King Grips any better [for clearance]? How about the RMX > sneaker pedal with its corners rounded off? > > How long did it take you (if you converted to platforms) to become > accustomed to the reduced clearance? -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Saddlebags for carrying a laptop?
+! on the sackville saddlesack. Just put it in a padded sleeve of some kind and go for it. Never had any problem. On May 9, 7:44 pm, Jim wrote: > I have an older version of this REI briefcase: > > http://www.rei.com/product/809169/rei-quantum-checkpoint-brief > > I use the detachable sleeve and put it in my large Sackville saddlesack, > where it fits with plenty of room. It very well may work with the medium > > Jim in Boulder > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 3:27:16 PM UTC-6, TSW wrote: > > > Sorry if this is a repeat. I'm looking for a way to carry a 13" laptop > > (Macbook Pro 13" to be exact) in something like a Sackville Medium > > saddlebag. I'd like to protect it as well as possible, and am considering > > a hardshell case, such as a Pelican case (1085CC or equivalent). Anyone > > have any experience in securely shlepping a laptop in a saddlebag? > > According to the dimensions, the Sackville Medium is nominally narrower > > than the outside dimensions of the Pelican 1085. But I figure there's some > > give, no? > > > And, my commute will be multi-modal: I'll want to be able to pull it out > > easily for the motorized leg of my trip. > > > I'd like to hear any other solutions and experience. > > > TIA, > > TSW > > Berkeley -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Question regarding listing my Hunq on eBay
Well - I wouldn't buy a used bike for 75% of retail. The flip side of your argument is that I would rather spend the extra couple-hundred dollars and get the full warranty and the excitement of a brand new bike. At $2800 your competition is going to be people looking at things like a brand new Salsa or Surly, decked out new for under or around $2000. Yes, if you are prepared to wait, you can probably get closer to your asking price. Though, as others have pointed out you will have to be able to wait for the right person to come along. I wouldn't sell it; if you still like the bike and still plan to ride it when you return then keep it. Don't sell it on eBay. Also, keep in mind that listing it in other forums or sale boards isn't a mutually exclusive proposition. List it here, list it on velospace, list in on CL, list it anywhere you can that's free. And yes - take great pictures! Good luck with the sale and with your travels. On May 6, 10:51 am, climbthemtns wrote: > Yea, I think that's exactly what I may end up doing. You may be > correct in suggesting that most high-end bikes go for 50% of retail, > however, it's really a matter of how much a person wants a particular > high-end bike and let's face it, if the right person comes along for > this particular bike, why wouldn't s/he pay 75% of retail vs. full > price? > > Anyway, I was hoping to use the cash toward a more standard road bike > to take with me to Dubai as there are some great group rides there and > the Hunq just won't fit the bill. > > Happy Trails! > > On May 5, 4:59 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > > > > > > > > Store it if you can. Most quality high-end used bikes sell for around 50% > > of retail, whether they're an hour old or 15 years. So you're losing a lot > > of money. Then when you are in a place that you want a bike again, you'll > > have to pay retail for the replacement. Double loss. > > > Hold it if you can. > > > On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 3:52 PM, climbthemtns wrote: > > > > Not sure what happend to my last reply . . . not seeing it posted. > > > Here goes again. > > > > Thanks for all of your input, especially Zack and Ryan regarding > > > parting it out and reducing price. > > > > Off the top, I'll relist it with much better photos and priced reduced > > > to $2800 as it is and then go from there in terms of further reduction > > > as I sell off the saddlebag, etc. > > > > And maybe I'll just end up storing it until I know where I'll end up > > > after the Dubai job expires. > > > > Cheers, > > > Michael > > > 9 two 5 - eight 9 nine - 2 seven 8 five > > > > On May 4, 1:05 pm, Zack wrote: > > > > yep, just saw your listing on CL as I was looking for a quickbeam, you > > > > should definitely sell the large saddlebag, the nitto racks, and maybe > > > the > > > > fenders separately, you'd be able to sell those within the hour here (or > > > at > > > > least close to it). > > > > > Then you can bring the price of the complete bike down accordingly. > > > > > And I would probably start by dropping the price to what you would be > > > > netting if you sold through ebay (subtract about 15% off the top of the > > > > price). If you need to make a quick sale, you have to drop the price > > > until > > > > someone takes it. > > > > > Good luck with the sale, must be a bummer to let that Hunq go! > > > > > On Friday, May 4, 2012 2:12:05 PM UTC-4, climbthemtns wrote: > > > > > > Just curious what the group thinks? > > > > > I've got a decked out Hunq (51 cm) I listed here awhile back and > > > > > currently listed on CL that I need to sell within the month. > > > > > Anyone here have experience selling their Riv bikes on eBay. > > > > > Should I list there or try waiting for the right person to come along > > > > > here or on CL. > > > > > > Cheers and TIA > > > > > > Michael (Walnut Creek, 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. > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > > ** > > “I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an America > > that’s the America millions of Americans believe in. That’s the America I > > love.” -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Was your RIV sizing right on?
Spot on - for two different geometries. I have an AHH and a Bombadil - followed their advice on both and it was exactly right both times. In fact they are more comfortable than my custom road bike. I would also follow their advice on measuring your PBH. Take it three or four times and average the results...and really jam that book/ruler/ whatever up there tight against the pubic bone. On May 2, 2:28 am, lungimsam wrote: > Hello All, > > When you got your Riv's, how was their sizing recommendation for you? > > I am planning on getting a RIV sometime, and was wondering if I should > go by what they recommend (I hear usually larger), or go with my gut > (smaller). > > What's your advice? -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Bombadil color
Could be the clear coat over raw steel. I have one like that and it looks like brown/rust/rootbeer from a few feet away. The steel is naturally sort of greyish brown with a little glow to it. On Apr 19, 12:08 pm, Joe Bernard wrote: > There's a pic on the Rivendell website of a Bombadil that may be rust, or > brown, or maroon, or...my eyes and monitor fail me. Can anyone who's seen > this bicycle in person tell me what color it is? > > Joe Bernard > Vallejo, 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.
[RBW] Re: New A Homer Hilson
They are fabulous bicycles. Enjoy! On Apr 19, 2:36 am, Toshi Takeuchi wrote: > I am the proud owner of a new "Legolas Blue" A Homer Hilson. It is my > dream brevet bike and I'm leaning towards using it on a brevet this > weekend! I fixed it up with a front bag, saddlebag and light for the > ride and will take some more pics. > > Toshi > > See the 2 pics loaded by octopus80: > > http://www.flickr.com/groups/rivendell/pool/tags/ahomerhilsen/ -- 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.
[RBW] Re: FS: One of two Rivendell bikes: A Homer Hilsen (63cm) or Bombadil (60cm)
haha. The name goes back to my early college days and the first internet message boards. At the time I was mostly on music forums and obsessed with all the blind blues guys - blind lemon, blind blake, blind boy fuller, Gary Davis. I'm actually blind in one eye, so I try to keep the other one open when I'm riding bikes. Especially in traffic. On Apr 14, 8:39 pm, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Hmmm, methinks these must be extraordinary bikes if a guy named > "Blind"Robert rides them... > > On Apr 14, 6:45 pm, Blindrobert wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hampsten custom rando bike, Bologna custom long john cargo bike, > > France custom fixtonneur (fat tire fixie), Waterford custom track bike > > with S&S couplers...you get the picture. > > > On Apr 14, 4:46 pm, William wrote: > > > > What on earth can your other 6 bikes be that one of these two need to go? > > > > On Saturday, April 14, 2012 10:23:03 AM UTC-7, Blindrobert wrote: > > > > > I have two Rivendell bikes that I love. They are both superb and fit > > > > me perfectly, but I'm moving and consolidating and it occurs to me > > > > that maybe 8 bikes is more than one guy really needs. > > > > > So - whichever sells first is the one I will get rid of. General > > > > info: both frames are in excellent condition with a little riding wear > > > > and the usual tiny paint nicks from gravel and careful use, no > > > > crashes. If you are looking for collector mint, these aren't the > > > > right ones, but if you are looking for solid, loved, lightly used, and > > > > well-maintained bikes, please read on. Your choice for $3K delivered > > > > east of the Mississippi - if you are elsewhere we can work out > > > > something reasonable. Please email me for pics: roberto (dot) > > > > cipriano (at) gmail (dot) com. > > > > > 63cm A Homer Hilsen in the classic blue/cream paint. I had the S&S > > > > couplers installed after-market by Bilenky for about $1K including the > > > > repaint which is flawlessly matched, I am the original owner. Sugino > > > > triple crank, 9 speed rear casette, Silver downtube shifters, > > > > shellacked cloth bar tape, Tektro long reaach side-pull calipers, VO > > > > hammer fenders, Nitto Noodle bar (I think it's 42 wide), no pedals, > > > > and the spare wheel on the rack in the rear is not included! Wheels > > > > are Phil Wood rear hub 36 holes on Velocity O/C rim, front hub is > > > > Schmidt Dyno hub 36 hole on matching Velocity rim to rear, but not O/C > > > > since it's in the front! Includes a Schmidt E6 light and bracket, > > > > Brooks sprung saddle in brown that shows a little wear, but has years > > > > of life in it and has been maintained regularly with proofide, > > > > Schwalbe 32mm tires, wheels built by Peter White Cycles. Phil Wood > > > > BB. > > > > > 60cm Bombadil - built like a serious touring bike - last of the > > > > parallel top tubes, I am the original owner!!! Phil Wood front and > > > > rear hubs, with 40 spokes laced to Velocity Dyad rims, VO hammered > > > > fenders, Sugino Triple crankset, Phil BB, shimano 9 speed rear > > > > derailleur and casette with Shimano barcons, shellacked cloth bar > > > > tape, Nitto noodle bar (I think it's 42 wide), Schwalbe marathon > > > > tires, Brooks B17 special (copper rivets) saddle, shows a little wear > > > > but has been maintained with proofide. Clear coat paint finish shows > > > > the metal construction and brazing underneath - it's gorgeous and it's > > > > not rusting. I think that whole controversy was a red herring > > > > anyway. Tubus racks NOT included in price, but available for extra. -- 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.
[RBW] Re: FS: One of two Rivendell bikes: A Homer Hilsen (63cm) or Bombadil (60cm)
Hampsten custom rando bike, Bologna custom long john cargo bike, France custom fixtonneur (fat tire fixie), Waterford custom track bike with S&S couplers...you get the picture. On Apr 14, 4:46 pm, William wrote: > What on earth can your other 6 bikes be that one of these two need to go? > > > > > > > > On Saturday, April 14, 2012 10:23:03 AM UTC-7, Blindrobert wrote: > > > I have two Rivendell bikes that I love. They are both superb and fit > > me perfectly, but I'm moving and consolidating and it occurs to me > > that maybe 8 bikes is more than one guy really needs. > > > So - whichever sells first is the one I will get rid of. General > > info: both frames are in excellent condition with a little riding wear > > and the usual tiny paint nicks from gravel and careful use, no > > crashes. If you are looking for collector mint, these aren't the > > right ones, but if you are looking for solid, loved, lightly used, and > > well-maintained bikes, please read on. Your choice for $3K delivered > > east of the Mississippi - if you are elsewhere we can work out > > something reasonable. Please email me for pics: roberto (dot) > > cipriano (at) gmail (dot) com. > > > 63cm A Homer Hilsen in the classic blue/cream paint. I had the S&S > > couplers installed after-market by Bilenky for about $1K including the > > repaint which is flawlessly matched, I am the original owner. Sugino > > triple crank, 9 speed rear casette, Silver downtube shifters, > > shellacked cloth bar tape, Tektro long reaach side-pull calipers, VO > > hammer fenders, Nitto Noodle bar (I think it's 42 wide), no pedals, > > and the spare wheel on the rack in the rear is not included! Wheels > > are Phil Wood rear hub 36 holes on Velocity O/C rim, front hub is > > Schmidt Dyno hub 36 hole on matching Velocity rim to rear, but not O/C > > since it's in the front! Includes a Schmidt E6 light and bracket, > > Brooks sprung saddle in brown that shows a little wear, but has years > > of life in it and has been maintained regularly with proofide, > > Schwalbe 32mm tires, wheels built by Peter White Cycles. Phil Wood > > BB. > > > 60cm Bombadil - built like a serious touring bike - last of the > > parallel top tubes, I am the original owner!!! Phil Wood front and > > rear hubs, with 40 spokes laced to Velocity Dyad rims, VO hammered > > fenders, Sugino Triple crankset, Phil BB, shimano 9 speed rear > > derailleur and casette with Shimano barcons, shellacked cloth bar > > tape, Nitto noodle bar (I think it's 42 wide), Schwalbe marathon > > tires, Brooks B17 special (copper rivets) saddle, shows a little wear > > but has been maintained with proofide. Clear coat paint finish shows > > the metal construction and brazing underneath - it's gorgeous and it's > > not rusting. I think that whole controversy was a red herring > > anyway. Tubus racks NOT included in price, but available for extra. -- 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.
[RBW] FS: One of two Rivendell bikes: A Homer Hilsen (63cm) or Bombadil (60cm)
I have two Rivendell bikes that I love. They are both superb and fit me perfectly, but I'm moving and consolidating and it occurs to me that maybe 8 bikes is more than one guy really needs. So - whichever sells first is the one I will get rid of. General info: both frames are in excellent condition with a little riding wear and the usual tiny paint nicks from gravel and careful use, no crashes. If you are looking for collector mint, these aren't the right ones, but if you are looking for solid, loved, lightly used, and well-maintained bikes, please read on. Your choice for $3K delivered east of the Mississippi - if you are elsewhere we can work out something reasonable. Please email me for pics: roberto (dot) cipriano (at) gmail (dot) com. 63cm A Homer Hilsen in the classic blue/cream paint. I had the S&S couplers installed after-market by Bilenky for about $1K including the repaint which is flawlessly matched, I am the original owner. Sugino triple crank, 9 speed rear casette, Silver downtube shifters, shellacked cloth bar tape, Tektro long reaach side-pull calipers, VO hammer fenders, Nitto Noodle bar (I think it's 42 wide), no pedals, and the spare wheel on the rack in the rear is not included! Wheels are Phil Wood rear hub 36 holes on Velocity O/C rim, front hub is Schmidt Dyno hub 36 hole on matching Velocity rim to rear, but not O/C since it's in the front! Includes a Schmidt E6 light and bracket, Brooks sprung saddle in brown that shows a little wear, but has years of life in it and has been maintained regularly with proofide, Schwalbe 32mm tires, wheels built by Peter White Cycles. Phil Wood BB. 60cm Bombadil - built like a serious touring bike - last of the parallel top tubes, I am the original owner!!! Phil Wood front and rear hubs, with 40 spokes laced to Velocity Dyad rims, VO hammered fenders, Sugino Triple crankset, Phil BB, shimano 9 speed rear derailleur and casette with Shimano barcons, shellacked cloth bar tape, Nitto noodle bar (I think it's 42 wide), Schwalbe marathon tires, Brooks B17 special (copper rivets) saddle, shows a little wear but has been maintained with proofide. Clear coat paint finish shows the metal construction and brazing underneath - it's gorgeous and it's not rusting. I think that whole controversy was a red herring anyway. Tubus racks NOT included in price, but available for extra. -- 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.
[RBW] Re: FS: 63cm A. Homer Hilsen (AHH) with S&S Couplers Frame/Fork or complete bike
oops. Here is a picture link that hopefully works: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/3041663523/ On Aug 1, 3:57 pm, Blindrobert wrote: > I have an AHH 63cm AHH with S&S couplers installed by Bilenky. Frame > is in excellent shape - low miles - excellent paint, a few spots show > use in the usual places, but no dents and no major scratches, just > normal wear and tear for a few year old bike. > > Standard AHH blue paint was perfectly matched, blended and clearcoated > by Bilenky after the retrofit, so the decals are all intact and if I > didn't know better I would think it came out of the Rivendell workshop > this way. > > The only reason I am selling it: I have a lot of bikes - this one was > a holdover until I got a custom done by Curt Goodrich, which is due > later this year. > > The build details: Nitto Noodle bar with cloth tape and shellac, > shimano bar end shifters (barcons), threadless stem adapter and > threadless stem for easy breakdown and packing, Shimano LX reverse > throw rear derailleur, Sugino XD2 46/34/24 triple front crank 175mm > length with self-extracting crank bolts, Ultegra Headset, Phil Wood > Bottom Bracket, Peter White built wheelset: front Schmidt Dynamo Hub > with Schmidt E6 dynamo headlight, rear phil wood road hub, front and > rear 36 spokes laced 3X to Velocity Synergy rims (Synergy OC rear for > stability, mountain bike geared cassette (the tooth count and brand > escapes me right now, but I think it's a 34t low end made by either > shimano or SRAM - I can verify if it really matters, but it's geared > right to get up the big hills and go fast enough on the flats), shift > brake cables already have the cable splitters attached. Anything I > missed, let me know! > > And now the pricing: > Frame/Fork only with headset and BB: $1800 (these currently go for > $2000 and the S&S couplers with paint will run you another $1000). > > Complete Bike: $3100 > > Shipping will be at actual cost. I will provide an estimate based on > your shipping zip - you pay that amount, if it's cheaper I will refund > your money, if it costs more I will ask you to make up the > difference...and I'm not going to quibble or make a fuss if I end up > eating a couple of bucks. > > Pics on request. This is a great bike, I have traveled the world with > it including France, Spain, Borneo & Japan. It's never created a > problem, I can break it down or build it up in under and hour. I > usually travel with it in two suitcases - the hardshell case for the > frame, bars, etc. and the backpack suitcase for the wheels and > fenders. There's always enough room left over for a helmet, lots of > clothes, and a few souveniers. > > I have over a decade of positive feedback on ebay, sell lots of high > end camera gear on various buy sell boards, so I have lots of history > and feedback. > > Let me know if you are interested! > > This picture was taken a few years ago on my tour of the Oregon and > California coastline. > http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/3041663523/"; > title="Loaded Homer - OR/CA tour by Blind Robert, on Flickr"> src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/3041663523_2402be2a4e.jpg"; > width="500" height="375" alt="Loaded Homer - OR/CA tour"> -- 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.
[RBW] FS: 63cm A. Homer Hilsen (AHH) with S&S Couplers Frame/Fork or complete bike
I have an AHH 63cm AHH with S&S couplers installed by Bilenky. Frame is in excellent shape - low miles - excellent paint, a few spots show use in the usual places, but no dents and no major scratches, just normal wear and tear for a few year old bike. Standard AHH blue paint was perfectly matched, blended and clearcoated by Bilenky after the retrofit, so the decals are all intact and if I didn't know better I would think it came out of the Rivendell workshop this way. The only reason I am selling it: I have a lot of bikes - this one was a holdover until I got a custom done by Curt Goodrich, which is due later this year. The build details: Nitto Noodle bar with cloth tape and shellac, shimano bar end shifters (barcons), threadless stem adapter and threadless stem for easy breakdown and packing, Shimano LX reverse throw rear derailleur, Sugino XD2 46/34/24 triple front crank 175mm length with self-extracting crank bolts, Ultegra Headset, Phil Wood Bottom Bracket, Peter White built wheelset: front Schmidt Dynamo Hub with Schmidt E6 dynamo headlight, rear phil wood road hub, front and rear 36 spokes laced 3X to Velocity Synergy rims (Synergy OC rear for stability, mountain bike geared cassette (the tooth count and brand escapes me right now, but I think it's a 34t low end made by either shimano or SRAM - I can verify if it really matters, but it's geared right to get up the big hills and go fast enough on the flats), shift brake cables already have the cable splitters attached. Anything I missed, let me know! And now the pricing: Frame/Fork only with headset and BB: $1800 (these currently go for $2000 and the S&S couplers with paint will run you another $1000). Complete Bike: $3100 Shipping will be at actual cost. I will provide an estimate based on your shipping zip - you pay that amount, if it's cheaper I will refund your money, if it costs more I will ask you to make up the difference...and I'm not going to quibble or make a fuss if I end up eating a couple of bucks. Pics on request. This is a great bike, I have traveled the world with it including France, Spain, Borneo & Japan. It's never created a problem, I can break it down or build it up in under and hour. I usually travel with it in two suitcases - the hardshell case for the frame, bars, etc. and the backpack suitcase for the wheels and fenders. There's always enough room left over for a helmet, lots of clothes, and a few souveniers. I have over a decade of positive feedback on ebay, sell lots of high end camera gear on various buy sell boards, so I have lots of history and feedback. Let me know if you are interested! This picture was taken a few years ago on my tour of the Oregon and California coastline. http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/3041663523/"; title="Loaded Homer - OR/CA tour by Blind Robert, on Flickr">http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/3041663523_2402be2a4e.jpg"; width="500" height="375" alt="Loaded Homer - OR/CA tour"> -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Bike Life
Great piece, Anne! I am in Borneo now (been here a week, will be here for 103 more weeks) with my AHH. I bought (but didn't try it out until I arrived here) a large Sackville sack for use on my bike. My first trip I hauled, a box of cornflakes, a tin of dutch cookies, a bag of powdered milk (a goat just walked into my house as I was typing this), two Anker beers (Iarge) and a bag of oatmeal. My favorite trip though has been to the beach: two towels, a cold beer, sunscreen bottle, concert-sized Fluke ukulele (neck sticking out the side). Love the Sackville sack and absolutely adore my S&S coupled A Homer Hilsen! As to bike life - the town here is MAYBE 4000 people, the loop of road is a little under 5 miles and for the most part is nicely paved, yet people ride motorcycles and drive cars to do errands. To be fair, there are a good number of cycles on the road, but it depresses me to see so many people riding motorcycles that they have financed at 18% to go to the beach and run other short-distance errands. Arrrgh. A little OT, I suppose. But I enjoyed your post. Roberto On 18 Okt, 01:30, Anne Paulson wrote: > Don't know how this got sent before I finished it. Here's the complete > version: > > *** > I usually ride Saturday mornings with some cycling friends. They're > great guys and I alwa sys have fun riding with them, but these are guys > who not only won't ride when it's raining, they won't ride-- I am not > making this up-- when the roads are wet. Which not exactly my > attitude. I'm more of a bike anywhere for any reason kind of person. > > Yesterday morning was sunny and warm, but I didn't feel like getting > up so the ride went without me. So there I was at 3:00 this afternoon, > heading out on my Atlantis. Without the boys on their dainty carbon > bikes with fragile 23mm tires, I was free to enjoy some dirt, so I > turned off the standard paved loop to the fire road up Windy Hill. I > was determined to get all the way up to the top cleanly, trying to use > all the dirt suggestions you guys have been giving this week. All was > going well until I got to the very steepest pitch and for some reason > they'd put a load of loose gravel on the bottom section. Too slippy > for me, though I tried twice. But next week I'll try again. I think > maybe if I just try to spin faster up the bottom part of the steep > section I can get past the gravel, then hope to have enough energy to > continue as it gets even steeper for a few tens of yards. > > On the top of the ridge it was getting late and and the wind was > blowing. OK well, I guess that's why it's called Windy Hill. Happily I > had taken the elementary precaution of bringing along an Ibex wooly > zip-tee. All of you should buy one or more of those woolies-- they are > absolutely fantastic for an extra layer when it starts getting cold, > and they wad up so small. Not that carrying capacity is an issue on > this particular bike, as we will shortly see. Feeling a bit peckish, I > pulled out the bag of Quadratini cookies and munched a few. > > More climbing on pavement, and then it was time for the long descent. > With the low > clouds and the late hour, I was glad that the Atlantis has a generator > hub wired to head and taillights. No need to worry about approaching > darkness or dead batteries, I just flipped the light switch and I was > good to go zooming down the hill. > > At the bottom it was time to go home to cook dinner, but I had to buy > it first. Would my new Saddlesack, the arrival of which consoled me > for having to missing the RBW garage sale, be able to swallow up two > gallons of milk, five pounds of potatoes, pound and a half of chicken, > two onions, some garlic, a loaf of French bread and some other > assorted groceries? This was my first time using it for such a big > load. I was delighted to discover that the straps can reposition for > big loads. Everything fitted easily, with the French bread stuck > sideways on the outside under the straps. I put my lock in an outside > pocket, snapped the little wallet holder pocket back on top, and rode > home. > > My non-Riv friends just don't understand the biking life. > > -- > -- Anne Paulson > > My hovercraft is full of eels > > -- > -- Anne Paulson > > My hovercraft is full of eels -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Hard Headed
LOL on the SPD's. I put platforms with toe clips on one of my bikes last fall, and realized I rode it all the time because I didn't have to change my shoes when I left the house. So put platforms on another two of my bikesrode them more too...now all 11 of my 12 bikes have platforms and cages. The only one with clipless is my racing (track) bike. Just keep telling yourself how much you love those SPD's! On Sep 4, 12:07 am, Michael_S wrote: > sometimes I can be pretty stubborn. Grant espouses the wider Noodle > bars for average sized males. ( I'm 5'11" 187 lbs) After 30 years of > riding 42-44 cm bars I thought I was pretty happy and comfortable. The > new Ram I picked up last Saturday ( 11 hour turnaround drive LA-SF- > LA) had 46 Noodles. Wow, was I surprised how nice they felt! Climbing > is especially better, and I just felt much more relaxed on the bike. > So much so I just ordered another 46cm bar for my touring bike. I'm > sure all the other bikes will be next! > > and I'm not even going to think about flat pedals... I love my SPD's! > > ~Mike -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Sackville Large Saddlesack: lessons
So I got the L Sackville saddlesack, I don't have the instruction sheet with me right now (out on a trip), but I think it said to use the interior flap for large loads. Well, you should use it for small loads too - I had an expensive pair of sunglasses bounce out of the back while the bag was very lightly loaded. I think the problem is that if it isn't decently full, the top flap sits loosely over the trunk opening and stuff can bounce over the lip of the trunk and work it's way out by road vibrations. It was one of those situations where you think you hear something plasticky fall on the road while you are riding, but a quick look back reveals nothing so you figure you ran over something...then you go to look for your sunglasses later and realize that's what the plasticky sound was. I had the same thing happen the next day with a book that was back there, but I managed to retrieve the book. In any case, it's a really nice bag, very high quality, but always use the flap. To be fair, the Riv instructions might say that, but I don't have them with me to verify. So, no knocking Riv or sackville - it's a fine bag and I would recommend it highly. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: MUSA Knickers
+1. A little bit more tailored fit would be good too, they look baggy around the crotch, judging from the photos on the site. I wear knickers year round on my bikes, have them from Swrve, Rapha, Chrome, Hypnotic Designs, and Chicago WIG - would be happy to add the Rivs, but the excess fabric in the crotch and the contrasting panel turn me off. I think the clothing is one area where the photos on the Riv site aren't helping them move the product. A lot of the pieces are probably better than the photos lead you to believe. I don't think they need full-on modeling and pro-photographer shots, but slightly more flattering photos might be helpful. On Sep 3, 11:11 pm, reidplum wrote: > I use riding knickers from one of those high-end brand$. Why not Rivs? > 'Cause to my eyes, strictly my taste, the Riv knickers with the > contrasting colored crotch look totally dorky. And I'm not getting > black, because I use them all year around and black is too hot in the > summer. I'd certainly get some Riv knickers if they offered other-than- > black with all panels the same color. > > Reid -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Moustache Handlebar Setup
I used the Soma moustache bar with a bar end brake lever - see the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/3729507832/in/set-72157621469159681/ On Sep 3, 6:02 pm, Johnny Alien wrote: > I like the M-Bars alot and am thinking of setting my next bike up with > them however I am wondering if it's possible to get a setup like a 92 > XO-2 or 93 XO-3 where there are brakes and grips near the end versus > the centered road bike brakes. The problem would be width of the bar > primarily. So is it possible? Anyone do something similar? > > http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1993/pages/33.htm -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Rear Hub Advice
And Riv is still offering wheels made with LX hubs: http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/650b-wheels/18-188 On Aug 30, 1:26 pm, "Frederick, Steve" wrote: > That's true in the mountain bike linup--LX became a "Trekking," group, mainly > available in Europe. Nice stuff for Riv/Bobbish bikes if you can get it... > > http://techdocs.shimano.com/techdocs/blevel.jsp?ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_i... > > Steve > > > > -Original Message- > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of PATRICK MOORE > Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 11:28 AM > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Rear Hub Advice > > Do they still make LX? The young man (snort, mumble, mutter) at the > LBS told me that "SLX" had taken its place right under XT. > > On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 8:28 AM, Blindrobert > wrote: > > Well, I think Shimano LX hubs are a pretty great deal. I have them on > > a cargo bike that I use in all kinds of nasty weather, I routinely > > carry myself (200 punds) plus over 100 pounds in the front bed, plus > > the weight of the bike which must be another 35-40 pounds. No sign of > > trouble after 1-1/2 years of hard use. Thats a 9 speed freehub laced > > 36 to a 26" sun rim and a small front wheel (20"). It's worth looking > > at if the phil's are not "reasonable" enough! > > > On Aug 30, 9:29 am, Ginz wrote: > >> I think that the main advantage of the Phil FW hub is that you get a > >> super nice, super strong hub and axle with extremely durable cartridge > >> bearings at a *reasonable* price. I don't know of a cassette hub with > >> those characteristics. > > > -- > > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Rear Hub Advice
Well, I think Shimano LX hubs are a pretty great deal. I have them on a cargo bike that I use in all kinds of nasty weather, I routinely carry myself (200 punds) plus over 100 pounds in the front bed, plus the weight of the bike which must be another 35-40 pounds. No sign of trouble after 1-1/2 years of hard use. Thats a 9 speed freehub laced 36 to a 26" sun rim and a small front wheel (20"). It's worth looking at if the phil's are not "reasonable" enough! On Aug 30, 9:29 am, Ginz wrote: > I think that the main advantage of the Phil FW hub is that you get a > super nice, super strong hub and axle with extremely durable cartridge > bearings at a *reasonable* price. I don't know of a cassette hub with > those characteristics. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: FS - Re-imagined 64cm Trek TX500
Totally digging the TREK floor pump! On Aug 29, 4:59 pm, Marty wrote: > A new project in the works, so this one has to go. Will go to Ebay in > a couple weeks if no-one here is in the mood. Zero miles since > completed as I moved to Chicago the weekend after it was completed. > Shown at the Cirque du Cyclisme this year. Planning a Riv-based year- > round heavy-duty commuter, and simply won't use this one. Gorgeous > paint by Circle A., with plenty of braze-on work by Bishop bikes in > Baltimore. Paul Racer braze-ons, Phil, Velocity, Brooks, Nitto, TA, > Suntour, Honjo, all the Rivish stuff. Would love to keep it together, > but will part it out if you can come up with a better package. (How > could that be?) > > Frame alone, or complete as currently built. Specs on the Flickr page. > Willing to deal within reason. Bike is in the Baltimore/Washington DC > area. I am in Chicago, but get back pretty often. Negotiations begin > at $1,300 for the FFHS (includes custom front rack that will only fit > this bike) , or $2,300 complete. Shipping will be actual cost, or we > can meet for a pickup at an agreeable location. Contact me off list. > Thanks. > > http://tinyurl.com/3a959xu > > Marty -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne For Sale
What size and color? On Aug 29, 5:37 pm, RickM wrote: > Sam Hillborne frameset for sale. $1000 or Best Offer > Purchased April of this year. The bike has seen little action. My > alternative bike is the Specialized Tricross which sees more action > than the Sam. Rivendell wants $1250 for the frameset. I'd like to > pull in $1000, but make me an offer. If you'd like to purchase the > complete bike or parts there are some nice ones on the bike. Deore XT > drive train, new 105 shifters, Deore hubs with Synergy rim and Hetres, > Avid Shorty 6 brakes. > > Contact me for pictures. There are some nicks in the paint, but > nothing down to the metal. > > RickM -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Rear Hub Advice
Synergy O/C is 10g heavier, probably because of the eyelets. I LIKE eyelets! But I have both Synergy and Dyad rims laced to Phil rear touring hubs with 135 spacing. Neither has ever given me a problem, I don't think you can go wrong, The Dyad is a tough, stiff rim but it probably won't feel harsh if you are riding fat 32 or 35 tires. I have owned the Synergy set for a good while longer than the Dyad set - my guess is that the Synergy wheelset (rear in particular) will turn out to be the more stable, longer-lived wheel given similar use/ treatment. That's just a hunch. On Aug 29, 5:04 pm, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Thanks to all for the replies. The Phil Wood Touring hubs appear to > be virtually dishless thanks to an extended axle on the non-drive > side... the flanges appear to be equi-distant from the center. > Conventional cassette hubs on the other hand (unless offset by a disc > flange) most certainly require dishing, as the drive side flange is > always pushed closer to the true hub center due to the freehub. > > I have owned Velocity Synergy in 650B... they were nice. I can get > Dyads at a great price, and at 6'1", 230 lbs I don't think it's > overkill... the Dyad is actually lighter than the Synergy > > I realize it's probably easier to get a cassette hub... I just wanted > to see whether others who have been using freewheels see any benefit > over cassette. THANKS! > BB > > On Aug 29, 4:13 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > > > IIRC, spacing between Shimao 7 sp cassette cogs is 3.5 mm while that > > between 8 sp cassette cogs is 3 mm. > > > I just today ordered a 13-34 Shimano 7 sp cassette for the forthcoming > > Fargo. > > > I don't see that fw hubs will have less dish than fh hubs; isn't the > > contrary true? > > > On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 7:25 AM, Montclair BobbyB > > > wrote: > > > For my Bombadil, I plan to lace up a set of wheels with a derailleured > > > rear and dynamo front hub. I'd appreciate advice, particularly on my > > > rear hub choice. > > > > Planned setup: > > > > Rims - 36-hole Velocity Dyad > > > Front hub - Schmidt SON 28 or Shimano dh-3n80 (which I realize I may > > > need to order from Europe for a 36-hole version) > > > Rear hub - Phil Wood Freewheel Touring hub, 135mm width > > > > Here's where I could use some advice. I'd prefer an 8-speed over a 9- > > > speed, and would prefer the freewheel hub vs the cassette version (to > > > reduce dish), but am concerned about availability of decent 8-speed > > > freewheels. Has anyone used this setup? I may also consider a 7- > > > speed freewheel, since I believe the cog spacing between the 7 and 8 > > > are the same, and I use an 8-speed bar-end shifter. I currently own a > > > Phil Wood 9-speed cassette disc hub on my Fargo, which is awesome. > > > I'm thinking I can build a stronger wheel with the freewheel touring > > > hub. > > > > Advice is much-appreciated... Thanks. > > > BB > > > > -- > > > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > For more options, visit this group > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > Patrick Moore > > Albuquerque, NM > > For professional resumes, contact > > Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Rear Hub Advice
Unless you are going to be super hard on the wheels, Dyad is probably overkill. I would go with a Synergy OC rear rim and regular front. The reduced spoke tension in the OC rim will make for a very stable sturdy wheel. I have the Synergy setup on my AHH with a Schmidt dynamo front hub and it's great. No problems at all. I also have a phil hubset laced to Dyads (40 spokes) on my Bombadil. I have used both for touring, the Synergy is super strong and unless you are going to be on rough off-road trails or something I think you are going to be fine - even loaded with a good bit of weight. I weigh about 200 pounds and carried 35-45 pounds of gear on the 36 hole Synergy set all the way down the west coast from Portland to SF with no spoke breakage or truing problems. In fact, I trued that wheelset for the first time in 2 years this morning and only had to adjust tension in 6 spokes to get it perfect. On Aug 29, 9:25 am, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > For my Bombadil, I plan to lace up a set of wheels with a derailleured > rear and dynamo front hub. I'd appreciate advice, particularly on my > rear hub choice. > > Planned setup: > > Rims - 36-hole Velocity Dyad > Front hub - Schmidt SON 28 or Shimano dh-3n80 (which I realize I may > need to order from Europe for a 36-hole version) > Rear hub - Phil Wood Freewheel Touring hub, 135mm width > > Here's where I could use some advice. I'd prefer an 8-speed over a 9- > speed, and would prefer the freewheel hub vs the cassette version (to > reduce dish), but am concerned about availability of decent 8-speed > freewheels. Has anyone used this setup? I may also consider a 7- > speed freewheel, since I believe the cog spacing between the 7 and 8 > are the same, and I use an 8-speed bar-end shifter. I currently own a > Phil Wood 9-speed cassette disc hub on my Fargo, which is awesome. > I'm thinking I can build a stronger wheel with the freewheel touring > hub. > > Advice is much-appreciated... Thanks. > BB -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Jack Brown Blue Label Tires (pair) 700x33.3
SOLD! On Aug 23, 8:53 am, Blindrobert wrote: > Brand new in sealed bags. Never opened, used, mounted or looked at > cross-eyed. $80 for the pair, delivered in the CONUS. email me at > roberto(dot)cipriano(at)gmail(dot)com > > The blue label has thick tread and kevlar belt - these are great for > touring, the pair that's about to come off my AHH has about 2,500 > miles on them with no flats! Great tires, I am just putting on > something with a heavier tread for my upcoming trip abroad and trying > to reduce the amount of stuff I have in storage. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] FS: Rivendell Jack Brown Blue Label Tires (pair) 700x33.3
Brand new in sealed bags. Never opened, used, mounted or looked at cross-eyed. $80 for the pair, delivered in the CONUS. email me at roberto(dot)cipriano(at)gmail(dot)com The blue label has thick tread and kevlar belt - these are great for touring, the pair that's about to come off my AHH has about 2,500 miles on them with no flats! Great tires, I am just putting on something with a heavier tread for my upcoming trip abroad and trying to reduce the amount of stuff I have in storage. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Color-matched powder coated bullmoose bars on my Bombadil
that thing looks great! On Jul 9, 11:40 pm, William wrote: > I finished shellacking the 'grips' tonight. Check 'em out if > interested > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758...@n04/4778475899/ > > I'll take them out for a ride in the morning > > On Jul 7, 10:09 pm, William wrote: > > > > > I asked Jay a while back about whether he could get me some of the > > bigger bullmoose bars powdercoated to match my Orange powdercoated > > Bombadil. He seemed really eager to do it. Apparently his eagerness > > had something to do with the batch of colored bullmoose bars now on > > the rivsite, since mine arrived right when those came up. Anyhow, I'm > > back from vacation and got the Orangadil all set up. Color match is > > perfect. I think it looks beyond awesome. The bars are a full 66cm > > wide, which I'm sure I'll want to cut down, but I'm gonna ride it a > > couple times before I decide whether to trim them down. The bike has > > no grips right now. I think I'll do two layers of cork, wrapped in > > blue cloth with clear shellac and twine. Anyhow, have a look. > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758...@n04/4773676288/ -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: do you ever get tired of....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/4712960191/sizes/o/ On Jun 17, 5:20 pm, grant wrote: > Grant sez: > > There's Rivendale and its lower-brow cousin, Riverdale (Archie's High > School). The worst, and it's more annoying than truly bad, is when we > get bills from $50,000- a year vendors addressed to Riverdale. You > tell them once or twice, but if nothing changes you just l let it go, > or compare it to BP's and Louisina's and Brown Pelican's problems. > Still, we're all happy to see it spelled right! > > G > On Jun 17, 7:48 am, Blindrobert wrote: > > > > > Your friends pronouncing your bike's maker as "RivenDALE" > > > Even my cyclist friends do itI can only imagine that Grant and > > crew are driven to near madness. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: do you ever get tired of....
> my dad does that all the time. > > I sometimes wonder if they ever watched any of the LOTR movies. Seriously. I don't expect them to say it with an EnglishElvish accent or anything... -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] do you ever get tired of....
Your friends pronouncing your bike's maker as "RivenDALE" Even my cyclist friends do itI can only imagine that Grant and crew are driven to near madness. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Another statement of "the Rivendell way"
I enjoyed reading that, well put. And I want to congratulate you on properly constructing the plural of that famous French bike race. On Jun 6, 2:25 pm, Michael Doleman wrote: > Just my little two-cents worth: > > http://mdoleman.blogspot.com/2010/06/you-dont-need-lighter-bicycle.html -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: FS: Carradice; Nitto; Acorn
durn. Too slow. Good luck with your sale - nice lot of stuff! On Jun 1, 7:35 pm, Dave Craig wrote: > The Super C panniers are sold. > > The racks and the Acorn rando bag are still available. > > Dave > > On Jun 1, 11:32 am, Dave Craig wrote: > > > > > Hey, folks: > > > Further reductions in my bike stuff to fund a summer tour - yes, it > > looks like in spite of all the challenges we faced this year, we get > > to tour. Yeah! > > > Super C Rear Panniers - used on one tour. Very good condition with no > > rips, or frays. One pair for $100 bucks. > > See:http://www.wallbike.com/carradice/supercrearpanniers.html > > > Boxy Rando Bag (original $170.00) Black. Never used - never seen the > > light o' day. $140.00 > > See:http://www.acornbags.com/boxybag.html > > > Nitto Big Front Rack - pre triangle/trussed version. Great condition. > > No bends, nicks or scrapes. Used on two tours. How about $100.00 > > even?http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/big-front-rack-nitto/20-075 > > > Surly Front Nice Rack - Black. Never used, never mounted - complete. > > $90.00 > > > Email me off list with any questions. Please email with a new message > > to dcr...@prescott.edu. I've been having problems opening "reply to > > author" emails from RBW group members. > > > Dave -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Happy new AHH owner
Looks great! Enjoy your new bike. On May 30, 5:12 pm, maclarensf wrote: > After two years of wanting a Rivendell bicycle, I finally took the > plunge this April and spec'd out the options I wanted on my dream AAH. > This Memorial Day weekend I picked up my new 63 AHH and enjoyed my > first ride on the bike through Golden Gate Park in SF to the Pacific > Ocean. The bike rides so smooth and sturdy! Like a Mercedes Benz > sedan. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/87662...@n00/4653221421/ > > Richard -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: FS: Rapha Waxed Cotton Cap - "Gentleman's Cap"
I have lots of rapha clothing. I wore their wool base layer tee- shirts and fixed shorts exclusively on several tours. They held up remarkably well and I wouldn't use anything else in the future. The Rapha clothes have lasted longer and remained better looking through hard use than anything I ever bought from Castelli, Pearl Izumi, Assos, or any other cycling clothing I can think of (though I find that smartwool's stuff tends to last and stay fresh looking). So yes, $150 is a lot for a pair of fixed shorts (I have 3 pairs) - but they have held up to repeated weekly use for several years without problems (no split seams, no pilling, no broken zippers) so to me the long term value is well worth the up-front premium. Roberto On May 26, 10:17 pm, Rick wrote: > The shorts I'm going to order are over-priced, I know. But the rain > jacket isn't that far off the mark for the quality. On the random day > I wear the rapha product, it's on my everyday bleriot. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: OT: Renting a road bike in Minneapolis/St. Paul
I rented two road bikes from Freewheel last summer - they were in good shape, well maintained. The bike shop was nice too - we went to the midtown center, which is on the little sunken railbed path that runs through minneapolis. here's a link: http://freewheelbike.com/articles/freewheel-midtown-bike-center-pg302.htm On May 24, 10:34 pm, RonaTD wrote: > Hi folks - > > A couple of college classmates are hoping to be able to do some riding > when we meet in Northfield, MN, next month for college reunion. Is > there a shop in the Twin Cities area that would rent decent road bikes > to them for the weekend? > > Thanks, > > Ted Durant > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Cork, Tape, and Shellac
Another thing that he does which I think is really telling about the kind of person he is: When your bike is complete he ships it to you and asks for the remainder of the payment - on the honor system. He says he has only been burned once with a non-paying customer. That's the kind of every-day cool that makes me smile, like Nashbar brakes at NHBS. On May 20, 2:59 am, Philip Williamson wrote: > I've only talked to Josh Muir of Frances for a few minutes a couple of > times, but I really respect him, and his bikes hit the spot. > > This may strike other people differently than it does me, but I love > that his bikes have had the only Nashbar brakes I've ever seen at a > bike show. They also looked, and I believe it may be true, that they > were borrowed back from owners who actually rode them. > > If something horrible happened and I had to replace my bikes > (Quickbeam, Ross low trail touring bike and Bontrager hardtail) with a > single bike (and magically had the money), it would be with a Frances > very similar to Blind Robert's (without the jacked up fender). Or a > Matt Chester. Without the magic money, it would probably be a Sam > Hillborne. > > Failing that, I'd just walk... > Philip > > On May 19, 4:50 pm, Blindrobert wrote: > > > > > > > Of all my custom bikes, it's my favorite! And it get's the most > > comment/stares of any bike I own except, perhaps my cargo bike, which > > is like being in a parade every time I ride it. > > >http://www.bikecult.com/works/archive/09bicycles/bolognacargoRC2.html > > > The interaction with Josh (at Frances) is very straightforward and I > > think he's a really conscientious builder and decent man, though newer > > than some of the big names out there in the world of custom bikes. I > > have no complaints about the workmanship at all, and he was on > > schedule for the delivery of the bike (trust me, that's rare in the > > world of custom bikes). My expectations were met, there were a few > > little things that weren't exactly like I wanted - for instance the > > old style rubber slap guard I asked for was an invented system instead > > of the (formerly) standard pin for a pre-made rubber band. I have to > > make a slap guard out of a strip of inner tube or other rubber when I > > need one - it's not hard, just not what I expected and he wasn't > > familiar with the detail for the other system. No major complaints at > > all, and like I said, it's my favorite bike. > > > My advice to anyone getting a custom frame is to think hard about what > > you want, don't sign off on production until you feel good about every > > detail, including the braze ons...then DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING after the > > order is signed off. It just leads to confusion and second guessing > > yourself...and when you start changing things, it gets expensive and > > mistakes get made. > > > Roberto > > > On May 19, 5:44 pm, Michael_S wrote: > > > > just saw this post. I have been looking at the Frances Tourist > > > Diffusible model. The one bike I would like to have is a travel bike > > > and the Ritchey Break away system seems very innocuous compared to the > > > more obvious S&S couplers. Are you pleased with the workmanship? did > > > the builder meet your expectations? > > > His bikes all look very well thought out and constructed. > > > > ~Mike~ > > > > On May 17, 10:02 am, "Frederick, Steve" > > > wrote: > > > > > Blindrobert wrote, in part: > > > > ...the fender was not effective once I got up over 14mph or so > > > > > I similarly cropped the rear fender on my Rawland Olaf > > > > singlespeed/fixie and found it similarly ineffective. Since I was > > > > using SKS fenders, I just used the quick release attachments that comes > > > > with SKS front fenders on the rear too and that works well enough for > > > > wheel removal... > > > > > Steve > > > > > -- > > > > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > > For more options, visit this group > > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscr
[RBW] Re: Cork, Tape, and Shellac
Of all my custom bikes, it's my favorite! And it get's the most comment/stares of any bike I own except, perhaps my cargo bike, which is like being in a parade every time I ride it. http://www.bikecult.com/works/archive/09bicycles/bolognacargoRC2.html The interaction with Josh (at Frances) is very straightforward and I think he's a really conscientious builder and decent man, though newer than some of the big names out there in the world of custom bikes. I have no complaints about the workmanship at all, and he was on schedule for the delivery of the bike (trust me, that's rare in the world of custom bikes). My expectations were met, there were a few little things that weren't exactly like I wanted - for instance the old style rubber slap guard I asked for was an invented system instead of the (formerly) standard pin for a pre-made rubber band. I have to make a slap guard out of a strip of inner tube or other rubber when I need one - it's not hard, just not what I expected and he wasn't familiar with the detail for the other system. No major complaints at all, and like I said, it's my favorite bike. My advice to anyone getting a custom frame is to think hard about what you want, don't sign off on production until you feel good about every detail, including the braze ons...then DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING after the order is signed off. It just leads to confusion and second guessing yourself...and when you start changing things, it gets expensive and mistakes get made. Roberto On May 19, 5:44 pm, Michael_S wrote: > just saw this post. I have been looking at the Frances Tourist > Diffusible model. The one bike I would like to have is a travel bike > and the Ritchey Break away system seems very innocuous compared to the > more obvious S&S couplers. Are you pleased with the workmanship? did > the builder meet your expectations? > His bikes all look very well thought out and constructed. > > ~Mike~ > > On May 17, 10:02 am, "Frederick, Steve" > wrote: > > > Blindrobert wrote, in part: > > ...the fender was not effective once I got up over 14mph or so > > > I similarly cropped the rear fender on my Rawland Olaf singlespeed/fixie > > and found it similarly ineffective. Since I was using SKS fenders, I just > > used the quick release attachments that comes with SKS front fenders on the > > rear too and that works well enough for wheel removal... > > > Steve > > > -- > > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell/Nitto "Big Back Rack" $140
SOLD On May 19, 6:56 am, Blindrobert wrote: > Used for two tours, plating is completely intact, no dents or bends, > comes with the adjusting hardware. $140 delivered in the lower 48. I > take good care of my stuff and this rack is in fantastic condition. > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] FS: Rivendell/Nitto "Big Back Rack" $140
Used for two tours, plating is completely intact, no dents or bends, comes with the adjusting hardware. $140 delivered in the lower 48. I take good care of my stuff and this rack is in fantastic condition. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Buncher Sighting
I like the idea of the made-up Rivendell model names..."Istari" or some such nonsense, perhaps? On May 19, 3:44 am, Philip Williamson wrote: > Are we "Bunchers?" > "Bunchers." "Buncher." "I'm a buncher." "Hey, fellow bunchers!" > > I don't think that's going to work for me... can we use one of those > made-up Rivendell model names instead? > > Philip > > On May 18, 10:44 am, Brad Gantt wrote: > > > On my way home from work I saw a dapper looking gent on a beautiful > > blue Riv custom riding around the golf course in B'wood. Based on > > previous Flikr sightings, I'd say it was Aaron Thomas but it was a > > fleeting glimpse. I was jealous you were on your bike while I was in > > may car. FYI, my office is about 2 minutes from the course. I'm > > thinking an after-work jaunt up into the hills might be in order. > > > -- > > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: paul's racer brakes vs cantis questions
Wow - I guess I am the only person who had these brakes and didn't care for them. I ordered my AHH built with the polished center mount version of the Racer and found them to be rather problematic. Neither the folks at Rivendell nor my LBS were able to help with the problems I was having: Problem number one: to remove the wheel, I had to really fight to get the straddle wire free. When the brakes were adjusted with the pads running close to the rim, I couldn't close them enough to get the straddle wire out easily - even after hitting the QR button on the brake levers. Problem number two: the brakes wouldn't center up consistently after braking. They would be fine 75% of the time, but every now and then (and at least once a ride) the front or rear would spring back unevenly, leaving one pad rubbing the rim. The folks at Rivendell weren't able to make this happen with a pair in their shop no matter how much they tried. I tried adjusting the spring tensions, and finally took it in to my LBS who adjusted the brakes, but I kept having the same problem. I am a pretty good mechanic and routinely build up and break down my own bikes - there aren't a lot of complicated things to adjust on a brake so this problem was really frustrating. It went on for months before I finally swapped them out for a pair of Silvers and sold them at a hefty loss. I want to close saying that I continue to be a fan of Paul Components, I am having a touring bike built and will use their cantis on that bike, I use their e-lever on two of my fixed gear bikes, and would love to own one of their road cranks some day. Roberto On May 17, 4:39 pm, Patrick in VT wrote: > On May 17, 4:10 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > It's only a cantilever post if it is actually, at this moment, supporting a > > cantilever brake arm. Otherwise it's only a potential cantilever post. > > > Patrick "if a tree falls in the forest, etc etc etc" Moore > > Thank you, Patrick. I have a hard time with such questions. And, so > it follows that since the "racer" mount is not supporting - indeed, it > has not event the potential to support - a cantilever brake, we can > not rightly refer to this mount as a cantilever post, lest we violate > certain laws of truth and knowledge. > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Cork, Tape, and Shellac
By "rides big" I just mean that it is sized more traditionally with just a little seatpost showing and handlebars close to level with the saddle. On a modern racing frame, I would ride a 60cm bike and in fact the bikes I use at the velodrome are that size; this bike has a 63cm seat tube. For lights, I usually just put my petzl headlamp around the bag and turn it on. I have lots of bikes, and I ride them all, so moveable lights are more useful to me than fixed lights. Though, for touring, I use a dynamo front hub and wired light. I mostly use this bike for commuting and city riding - I do sometimes ride up on the curves and it is comfortable for short distances. I always wear padded gloves, so I don't need much cushioning beyond that. The shellaced cloth tape is very grippy, even when it's wet. The cork grips are comfortable, I suspect they would be even more comfortable if I shortened my stem and sat a little more upright. I tend to ride a bit aggressively in traffic and that usually means leaning forward and pushing a pretty good clip. Roberto On May 16, 1:46 pm, CR Masterson wrote: > I am curious...what do you mean, 'it rides big'? And, with the bag > sitting up high like that, what do you do for lights? Finally. what is > the 'feel' of the shellacked tape? > > On May 16, 5:25 am, Blindrobert wrote: > > > I just wanted to say that I tried this and I am very pleased with the > > results, after a year of use. I followed the instructions on the Riv > > site and it worked out perfectly. I have to say that it looks better > > after time than any cork or synthetic tape I have used. The bike is > > Frances Cycles custom "fixtonneur" that I had made, sizing is in the > > Riv/Grant philosophy (it rides big and I like it that way) - this is > > my city bike/commuter now. I love it. > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/3729507832/sizes/l/http://ww... > > > -- > > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Cork, Tape, and Shellac
Patrick, I will have to dig up the drawing for the ST angle - I am not sure off the top of my head. I think most of the ugly threadless stem/headset setups are because so many of the stems come in ugly finishes. I think matte black looks (generally) terrible on bikes - especially in the areas that I expect to see polished chrome/stainless/alloy. MORE POLISHED THREADLESS STEMS, PLEASE!!! The Brooks is a little forward on its rails, it's just what ended up being comfortable - this is the first bike I have ever had moustache bars on, so it was a bit of a guess on stem length, if I ever bother to switch it out for a shorter one, I will slide the saddle back - for now it's comfortable. The curved stays are just something he (josh muir at frances cycles) does on a lot of his bikes - I think it's just an aesthetic move. I like them, but I doubt they do anything significant to road shock; the fat-ish tires this bike was designed for are much more effective than any relieved stay will ever be! Bill - the fender was not effective once I got up over 14mph or so - I recently changed it out to a full size satin aluminum VO fender. I may crop it again, because I like the look - but it needs to be a good 6" or so longer than the fender in the picture. If I had it to do over again, I would probably consider horizontal dropouts so that removing a wheel for a tire change wasn't so hard. That said, I haven't had a flat yet on this bike. The Rivendell Jack Brown tires are awesome in that regard - ditto for the ruffy tuffy tires which I have used on a few long tours and never had a flat! Ryan - I have been riding fixed gear bikes for 14 years and my knees have never complained (knock on wood), even my days of brakeless riding/skidding in NYC. Thanks for all the kind words, everyone! Roberto On May 16, 4:14 pm, RoadieRyan wrote: > Very Sharp looking ride. My heart flutters but my knees shudder ;-) > > Ryan "my knees demand gears" Surface > > On May 16, 7:15 am, bpus...@aol.com wrote: > > > > > > > I really like what you've done with the rear fender. Think I'll do it to > > the Quickbeam since I'm really not concerned about people behind me - just > > concerned about keeping the bike clean (it's not that I'm a bad person, I > > just don't use the 'beamer for group rides). > > I'm assuming it's effective? > > Bill > > Louisville, Ky > > > In a message dated 5/16/2010 10:07:15 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > > bertin...@gmail.com writes: > > > On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 6:25 AM, Blindrobert <_roberto.cipri...@gmail.com_ > > > (mailto:roberto.cipri...@gmail.com) > wrote: > > > I just wanted to say that I tried this and I am very pleased with the > > results, after a year of use. I followed the instructions on the Riv > > site and it worked out perfectly. I have to say that it looks better > > after time than any cork or synthetic tape I have used. The bike is > > Frances Cycles custom "fixtonneur" that I had made, sizing is in the > > Riv/Grant philosophy (it rides big and I like it that way) - this is > > my city bike/commuter now. I love it. > > > -- > > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Cork, Tape, and Shellac
I just wanted to say that I tried this and I am very pleased with the results, after a year of use. I followed the instructions on the Riv site and it worked out perfectly. I have to say that it looks better after time than any cork or synthetic tape I have used. The bike is Frances Cycles custom "fixtonneur" that I had made, sizing is in the Riv/Grant philosophy (it rides big and I like it that way) - this is my city bike/commuter now. I love it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/3729507832/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/3729507100/sizes/l/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/3728706127/ -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Sizing on a A Homer Hilsen
I have a 63 for sale, with S&S couplers - if you haven't already ordered the new one! On May 11, 7:59 pm, tucker wrote: > Im definately going with the 63cm Hilsen, and I just ordered a 60 > Bombadil. Thanks for your input. > jamison > > On May 11, 5:34 pm, wile wrote: > > > > > > > Oh yeah - stem is 9cm. > > > On May 11, 1:03 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > > > > On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 3:51 PM, wile wrote: > > > > I have a PBH of 89 and ride a 63cm AHH. I was given the exact same > > > > option from Rivendell - either 61 or 63 would work. However, Rich > > > > advised me that with handlebars set up the same way (shorter stem on > > > > the 63), the 63 would handle better. I'm very happy with the 63. I > > > > have a small handful of seatpost showing - 3" or so, and with the stem > > > > sticking 2" out of the headset, both are level. The top of the seat > > > > and the crook of the stem are both about 6" above the top tube and the > > > > bike looks perfectly proportioned. I think if I raise the stem up to > > > > the max, it ends up about 2" above the top of the saddle. I ride 40c > > > > Schwalbe Marathons and ride the bike mostly for commuting. Keep in > > > > mind that when you stop and put a foot down at lights, etc. you have > > > > even more standover height because one foot is up on the pedal. > > > > Dylan, > > > if you wouldn't mind, just to humor me - measure from the tip of your > > > saddle to the middle of the flats on your handlebars. > > > > I'm curious what that distance is. > > > > thanks > > > -sv > > > > -- > > > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > For more options, visit this group > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: FS: A. Homer Hilsen with S&S couplers 63cm
That looks prettty good. I would still put a brace in the fork and rear triangle, but that look like a good pack. On May 13, 3:30 am, happyriding wrote: > On May 12, 3:24 pm, Ron MH wrote: > > > That sounds like a super bike. I've been told that it can be difficult > > to get a large bike with S&S couplers broken down small enough to fit > > in the appropriate travel case. Apparently, the smaller frames are a > > piece of cake; the larger frames not so much. What has been your > > experience? > > Here's a picture of a 68cm Atlantis with S&S couplers that is broken > down and in the case (with fork removed): > > http://www.sandsmachine.com/a_rex_r6.htm > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: What do you think is behind the new limited sizes at RBW?
Was looking for a 63/64 - I think the Atlantis used to come in 64. We didn't get too far into the discussion - so I never asked about price. They also suggested a Bombadil, but I don't care for the double tube. On May 13, 3:23 am, happyriding wrote: > On May 12, 8:43 pm, Blindrobert wrote: > > > Just curious if anyone has heard anything. I was surprised to call > > and find that the Atlantis was no longer available in my size - they > > did offer to have one made for me though. > > In what size? And for how much? > > Thanks. > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: FS: A. Homer Hilsen with S&S couplers 63cm
To clarify - sale is for Frame/Fork/Headset only (plus cable splitters and wrench). Here is a picture of the built up bike: http://www.flickr.com/photos/blindrobert/3041663523/ On May 12, 12:24 pm, Blindrobert wrote: > Near mint condition, only showing the usual signs of wear around the > dropouts. No crashes, nice and straight. S&S installed by Bilenky > with an immaculate paint job. Includes cable splitters and > proprietary S&S wrench. Pics on request - I will update with a link > to a flickr pic later tonight. > > $1800 > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: FS: A. Homer Hilsen with S&S couplers 63cm
I took it on two trips using the S&S hardshell case with no problems, twice to Europe, once to the west coast. As always with S&S bikes, you have to practice the breakdown and packing, but the frame fits in the case without any difficulty. On May 12, 5:24 pm, Ron MH wrote: > That sounds like a super bike. I've been told that it can be difficult > to get a large bike with S&S couplers broken down small enough to fit > in the appropriate travel case. Apparently, the smaller frames are a > piece of cake; the larger frames not so much. What has been your > experience? > > On May 12, 9:24 am, Blindrobert wrote: > > > Near mint condition, only showing the usual signs of wear around the > > dropouts. No crashes, nice and straight. S&S installed by Bilenky > > with an immaculate paint job. Includes cable splitters and > > proprietary S&S wrench. Pics on request - I will update with a link > > to a flickr pic later tonight. > > > $1800 > > > -- > > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] What do you think is behind the new limited sizes at RBW?
Just curious if anyone has heard anything. I was surprised to call and find that the Atlantis was no longer available in my size - they did offer to have one made for me though. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] FS: A. Homer Hilsen with S&S couplers 63cm
Near mint condition, only showing the usual signs of wear around the dropouts. No crashes, nice and straight. S&S installed by Bilenky with an immaculate paint job. Includes cable splitters and proprietary S&S wrench. Pics on request - I will update with a link to a flickr pic later tonight. $1800 -- 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-bu...@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.
