[RBW] Re: All beausage team nomination
Funny you mention that, as this thread made me think of what was likely the same bike. I remember seeing the eBay auction for it a couple years back. I think the listing promoted it as "the world's only beater Vanilla" and it certainly looked the part. KJ On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 3:22:59 PM UTC-4, Philip Williamson wrote: > > I saw an early Vanilla in Portland that had been ridden across the U.S., > and then chained to every light post in the Pacific Northwest. Similar > aesthetic. > > Philip > www.biketinker.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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: All beausage team nomination
On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 12:15:29 AM UTC-4, Don Compton wrote: > > While I love Rivendells, I just do not fall into the beausage crap. I have > ridden 6000 miles a year for over 25 years. I have always tried to keep my > bikes clean and well-lubed. I recently sold my Roadeo and the buyer got a > bike that was ridden many miles, but was in excellent condition and I feel > good about that. > There is definitely a point when lack of care shortens the life of a bike or its parts, where you can probably call it neglect or abuse. But think the original purpose of the term 'beausage' was to celebrate the inevitable marks, wear, and other evidence of a bicycle having been used as a faithful tool for living and doing. Not sure where the above bikes fit, but it looks and sounds like they're being well used. On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 4:46:27 PM UTC-7, joe b. wrote: > > Years ago there was a great mini-writeup on a former Riv-employee's > seriously patina-ed Rivendell (custom or Longlow, I think). Actually, I > think Grant mentioned it was straddling the abuse/beausage line. I nominate > this venerable Atlantis for the all beausage team. I've seen it doing > yeoman's work around campus for a while and finally captured it at rest. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclerslife/16723348737/ > > It might take me another 10 years to get my canti-Rom on the JV squad if > that's the standard. > > Best, > joe broach > pdx or > -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: All beausage team nomination
I saw an early Vanilla in Portland that had been ridden across the U.S., and then chained to every light post in the Pacific Northwest. Similar aesthetic. Philip www.biketinker.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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: All beausage team nomination
On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 8:38:43 PM UTC-4, frank_a wrote: > > I'm sure this one will be hard to top. It originally belonged to Dan Boxer > (former[?] frame builder). > - Frank > > I think I remember the harvest gold one. Did he do a 'round the world tour just after it was built? If so, it is somewhat of a sister to my harvest gold allrounder. They were Curt-built at just the same time ('05,) same color, same-ish size. Mike has mid fork braze-ons and a different fork crown, though. Mine has not been coddled, but the paint is certainly in better shape! Mike - in (finally!) spring-like Htfd, CT -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: All beausage team nomination
On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 7:46:27 PM UTC-4, joe b. wrote: > > Years ago there was a great mini-writeup on a former Riv-employee's > seriously patina-ed Rivendell (custom or Longlow, I think). Actually, I > think Grant mentioned it was straddling the abuse/beausage line. I nominate > this venerable Atlantis for the all beausage team. I've seen it doing > yeoman's work around campus for a while and finally captured it at rest. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclerslife/16723348737/ > > It might take me another 10 years to get my canti-Rom on the JV squad if > that's the standard. > > Best, > joe broach > pdx or > No front brake! But it has a rear brake. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: All beausage team nomination
wow. One can get a bike powdercoated for around $150 locally here. It wouldn't have the cream headtube but it would look way better than that abomination. On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 7:38 PM, 'frank_a' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: > I'm sure this one will be hard to top. It originally belonged to Dan Boxer > (former[?] frame builder). > - Frank > > > On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 7:46:27 PM UTC-4, joe b. wrote: >> >> Years ago there was a great mini-writeup on a former Riv-employee's >> seriously patina-ed Rivendell (custom or Longlow, I think). Actually, I >> think Grant mentioned it was straddling the abuse/beausage line. I nominate >> this venerable Atlantis for the all beausage team. I've seen it doing >> yeoman's work around campus for a while and finally captured it at rest. >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclerslife/16723348737/ >> >> It might take me another 10 years to get my canti-Rom on the JV squad if >> that's the standard. >> >> Best, >> joe broach >> pdx or > > -- > 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/d/optout. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: All beausage team nomination
While I love Rivendells, I just do not fall into the beausage crap. I have ridden 6000 miles a year for over 25 years. I have always tried to keep my bikes clean and well-lubed. I recently sold my Roadeo and the buyer got a bike that was ridden many miles, but was in excellent condition and I feel good about that. Don C. On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 4:46:27 PM UTC-7, joe b. wrote: > > Years ago there was a great mini-writeup on a former Riv-employee's > seriously patina-ed Rivendell (custom or Longlow, I think). Actually, I > think Grant mentioned it was straddling the abuse/beausage line. I nominate > this venerable Atlantis for the all beausage team. I've seen it doing > yeoman's work around campus for a while and finally captured it at rest. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclerslife/16723348737/ > > It might take me another 10 years to get my canti-Rom on the JV squad if > that's the standard. > > Best, > joe broach > pdx or > -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: All beausage team nomination
The milk crate as a front basket is the topper. dougp On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 4:46:27 PM UTC-7, joe b. wrote: > > Years ago there was a great mini-writeup on a former Riv-employee's > seriously patina-ed Rivendell (custom or Longlow, I think). Actually, I > think Grant mentioned it was straddling the abuse/beausage line. I nominate > this venerable Atlantis for the all beausage team. I've seen it doing > yeoman's work around campus for a while and finally captured it at rest. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclerslife/16723348737/ > > It might take me another 10 years to get my canti-Rom on the JV squad if > that's the standard. > > Best, > joe broach > pdx or > -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: All beausage team nomination
I'll acknowledge there's a certain charm to the overly-racked-and-bag-matched garage queen vibe ("Still has that new saddle smell!"), but these are like finding my grandpa's long lost Estwing in the dark neglected corner of a Home Depot. Love 'em both. Keep 'em coming. Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA -- 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/d/optout.