[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
Would love to see some pictures of these Roscoe step-thrus. I hemmed and hawed and worried about the bars being too high, and when I was ready to pull the trigger, they were all gone. PB Arlington, VA On Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 12:51:12 PM UTC-5, Ray Varella wrote: > > I picked mine up and just need to add brakes and fine tune it. > My neighborhood is flat so I rode it a bit yesterday evening. > It's a very nimble and light riding bike so far. > I can't wait to get out and get a good couple rides on it. > > > Ray > Vallejo CA > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
I picked mine up and just need to add brakes and fine tune it. My neighborhood is flat so I rode it a bit yesterday evening. It's a very nimble and light riding bike so far. I can't wait to get out and get a good couple rides on it. Ray Vallejo CA -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
just got my frame in last night. framesaved and waiting for it to dry. hopefully built up in a couple of days On Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 9:50:50 AM UTC-5, masmojo wrote: > > Well, I just got the frame a few days ago,building has begun, but nothing > really to see quite yet. > There are a couple photos of it posted to the Rivendell Facebook page -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
Well, I just got the frame a few days ago,building has begun, but nothing really to see quite yet. There are a couple photos of it posted to the Rivendell Facebook page -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
Hi. Would you be willing to post a photo or two of your red Rosco? I'd love to see it -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
I was tempted by those, but I already have a Clementine & I just bought a red Rosco. So. . . . . If I got one I'd hafta sell the Clementine, which is not a big deal, but I'd take a pounding on the price to get something else that's too similar. And ultimately the timing was right for me. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
Looks like now there are zero mountain mixtes left, plus the Demo sold as well. So did the Glorius, apparently. Mixte season. On Friday, February 10, 2017 at 2:45:36 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > The 54.5 cm step-thru Rosco Bubbes are down to only three left. Medium > sized folks who want a mountain mixte should get one before they are gone. > Look at all the tall folks complaining that the big mountain mixtes sold > out so fast. You medium sized folks don't want to feel that regret. > > Bill 'kinda-tempted-to-get-a-mountain-mixte' Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
So, what tires to run is the next question. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
Sitting in a box in the garage as I type this. :) Sadly work and family stuff prevents me from building it up for a couple of weeks. I'll try to post photos when I do get it built up. On Friday, February 10, 2017 at 11:45:36 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > The 54.5 cm step-thru Rosco Bubbes are down to only three left. Medium > sized folks who want a mountain mixte should get one before they are gone. > Look at all the tall folks complaining that the big mountain mixtes sold > out so fast. You medium sized folks don't want to feel that regret. > > Bill 'kinda-tempted-to-get-a-mountain-mixte' Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
Where did you guys see a picture of Will's upcoming Mixte? Ray Vallejo CA -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
Oops, I mean Roman's Bubbe. By the way, I just bought this GT mountain mixte for my ex last week. $40. It really looks this pink in real life! I would love to find a bigger one for myself. Everything is working like the day it was made: On Friday, February 10, 2017 at 10:56:02 PM UTC-5, Mark in Beacon wrote: > > Will's rig looks dashing. > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
It will be different, but not that different. And if the BF does everything you need it to (and why couldn't/shouldn't it) you don't really need a Bosco Rubbe mountain mixte. But if you love bicycles, it's hard not to pine after some of these cool new models. I have a Clementine and a Riv-ified Schwinn mixte and man, Will's rig looks dashing. Even Grant, who has a Cheviot and a Clem L, wrote that he is considering getting one. To steal a trademarked RBW exclamation, Leah collecting all the Riv mixtes--APPROVE. On Friday, February 10, 2017 at 7:45:09 PM UTC-5, LeahFoy wrote: > > Hmmhow different would it be from a Betty Foy? I mean, I already have > the best bike in the world (TBBITW) but I sort of have a desire to have ALL > the Riv mixtes. This would never fly in my household, but a girl can dream. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
There's a portage strap by walnut studios, which I have on my Pelican. Works great looks great. Really nice since the frame pump fits under the top tube, so it gets in the way of shouldering. Maybe worth a look -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
Different enough that it would be worth considering. It's able to take fatter tires, likely to draw less attention and begs to be a rough stuff utilitarian steed. Ray Vallejo CA -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
Hmmhow different would it be from a Betty Foy? I mean, I already have the best bike in the world (TBBITW) but I sort of have a desire to have ALL the Riv mixtes. This would never fly in my household, but a girl can dream. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
I have to say...the lift-a-tube is a really smart idea especially for the mixtesbecause I think schlepping my new mixte up the stairs (I rent top half of a duplex) could be a pain. No way I'm locking the bike in my garage. However...Reader #44 has a pretty good hack to get around that ; I'll have to experiment with that. Maybe you ingenious guys can suggest other alternatives? On Friday, February 10, 2017 at 2:27:45 PM UTC-6, Philip Kim wrote: > > mine will be in monday! > > my 50cm chev was great, but always wanted more tire clearances (and > cantis/v brakes), and found lifting the bike up the stairs was too awkward. > Also wished it was slightly bigger - I was a bit too big for 50cm, but 55 > was a bit too big. > > Got a Hunq. Loved it, but saw this came out. It had everything I was > looking for except lugs and vertical drop outs - long chainstays but not > appaloosa long, v-brakes, tire clearance, sage green color (my favorite of > theirs so far), 650b and the lift tube! Mine will be set up cliffhangers > tubeless, to Switchback Hills and maybe some other off-road tire, bosco > bullmoose, and all the goodies. > > On Friday, February 10, 2017 at 2:45:36 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> The 54.5 cm step-thru Rosco Bubbes are down to only three left. Medium >> sized folks who want a mountain mixte should get one before they are gone. >> Look at all the tall folks complaining that the big mountain mixtes sold >> out so fast. You medium sized folks don't want to feel that regret. >> >> Bill 'kinda-tempted-to-get-a-mountain-mixte' Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
Ray, good question. I was more referring to seatpost and chainstay lengths as being too big. Still workable, but wanted something slightly smaller in terms of ST & CS, as well as tire clearance, brakes added to the equation of trying to resize to a 55cm. A 55cm would mean my saddle would have to be pretty close to the seat tube. With the "MTN MXTE" i can have a "fistful of seatpost", slightly smaller chainstays, and slightly lower handlebar positioning, especially with the rise of the bosco bullmoose bars. I was great on the 50cm with albatross bars with a 57.5 top tube, i believe a 100mm or 110mm stem. The MTN MXTE is tad longer in the top tube, but the bosco handlebars also sweep back further than the albatross. FWIW, I rode a 51cm Sam, 50cm chev, 48cm Hunqapillar, all sold. and test rode the 51cm Appaloosa (which fit great). On Friday, February 10, 2017 at 3:56:03 PM UTC-5, Ray Varella wrote: > > Phillip, >Just curious, why do you think a 55 Cheviut is too big? > Aren't the top tube distances the same as on the Roscoe? > > > Ray > Vallejo CA > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
Phillip, Just curious, why do you think a 55 Cheviut is too big? Aren't the top tube distances the same as on the Roscoe? Ray Vallejo CA -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Only three more mountain mixtes remain....
mine will be in monday! my 50cm chev was great, but always wanted more tire clearances (and cantis/v brakes), and found lifting the bike up the stairs was too awkward. Also wished it was slightly bigger - I was a bit too big for 50cm, but 55 was a bit too big. Got a Hunq. Loved it, but saw this came out. It had everything I was looking for except lugs and vertical drop outs - long chainstays but not appaloosa long, v-brakes, tire clearance, sage green color (my favorite of theirs so far), 650b and the lift tube! Mine will be set up cliffhangers tubeless, to Switchback Hills and maybe some other off-road tire, bosco bullmoose, and all the goodies. On Friday, February 10, 2017 at 2:45:36 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > The 54.5 cm step-thru Rosco Bubbes are down to only three left. Medium > sized folks who want a mountain mixte should get one before they are gone. > Look at all the tall folks complaining that the big mountain mixtes sold > out so fast. You medium sized folks don't want to feel that regret. > > Bill 'kinda-tempted-to-get-a-mountain-mixte' Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
