[RBW] Re: RBW HQ visit
I have a custom in progress - came back from Joe Bell's a couple months ago. Mark and I have been gathering parts since then. I usually go a couple times a month. I call or email beforehand to make sure a visit is OK on the day I plan. So far, there was only a problem on the day they were shooting video for an ad. I would call ahead. Try to talk to Will. Tell him you want to come. Tell him when you want to come. Ask if there are any problems. Then call again a week before you arrive just to double check. I have also been there on Saturdays. Usually not a lot of people - but sometimes you get lucky. I have run into Grant on Saturdays. James, Antonio and Harry are likely suspects as well. If you want to talk to Rich, be sure to show up on a Tuesday or Thursday. If you want to talk to Mark, come Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. And be prepared for some of the people you want to see to be off on vacation, sick, etc. Regards, Corwin On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:18:56 AM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote: > If you can swing it, the Mike Plumpatire is a nice pick up item. I ended > up mailing one to Oakland that I had bought for my son, I’m in Los Angeles, > so I just kept the extra one to keep at work. They are really efficient, > and have the double head for Presta / Schrader > > On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:08:05 AM UTC-8 sarahlik...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> And in all fairness my aesthetic is like crossing a classy Rivendell bike >> with a Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper from the 90s... so his observations are >> fair. >> >> On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 3:55:13 PM UTC-8 brenton...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> Hey y'all >>> >>> I am planning a trip to SF in March, and was thinking of visiting HQ in >>> Walnut Creek. I have two Rivs, and no real need to visit, except that I am >>> a huge fan of the brand, the employees, the culture, etc. It's always been >>> a dream of mine to visit and meet some/all of the crew. >>> >>> My dream visit consists of, show up, shoot the shit with the whole crew, >>> get a mini tour, and ride off into the sunset on a group ride. I understand >>> this is not the reality, and that you need an appointment to go on a >>> weekday, and that Saturdays there's likely only 2-4 people there. So I >>> would like to hear some experiences of the reality. Has anyone made the >>> pilgrimage to RBWHQ "just because"? Did you make an appointment? Go on a >>> Saturday? >>> >> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/49c3704a-967f-4a41-8e53-78748e643e77n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: RBW HQ visit
If you can swing it, the Mike Plumpatire is a nice pick up item. I ended up mailing one to Oakland that I had bought for my son, I’m in Los Angeles, so I just kept the extra one to keep at work. They are really efficient, and have the double head for Presta / Schrader On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:08:05 AM UTC-8 sarahlik...@gmail.com wrote: > And in all fairness my aesthetic is like crossing a classy Rivendell bike > with a Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper from the 90s... so his observations are > fair. > > On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 3:55:13 PM UTC-8 brenton...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> Hey y'all >> >> I am planning a trip to SF in March, and was thinking of visiting HQ in >> Walnut Creek. I have two Rivs, and no real need to visit, except that I am >> a huge fan of the brand, the employees, the culture, etc. It's always been >> a dream of mine to visit and meet some/all of the crew. >> >> My dream visit consists of, show up, shoot the shit with the whole crew, >> get a mini tour, and ride off into the sunset on a group ride. I understand >> this is not the reality, and that you need an appointment to go on a >> weekday, and that Saturdays there's likely only 2-4 people there. So I >> would like to hear some experiences of the reality. Has anyone made the >> pilgrimage to RBWHQ "just because"? Did you make an appointment? Go on a >> Saturday? >> > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/df29ab7d-1da9-41d2-b8bd-d7a6d5591bfbn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: RBW HQ visit
And in all fairness my aesthetic is like crossing a classy Rivendell bike with a Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper from the 90s... so his observations are fair. On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 3:55:13 PM UTC-8 brenton...@gmail.com wrote: > Hey y'all > > I am planning a trip to SF in March, and was thinking of visiting HQ in > Walnut Creek. I have two Rivs, and no real need to visit, except that I am > a huge fan of the brand, the employees, the culture, etc. It's always been > a dream of mine to visit and meet some/all of the crew. > > My dream visit consists of, show up, shoot the shit with the whole crew, > get a mini tour, and ride off into the sunset on a group ride. I understand > this is not the reality, and that you need an appointment to go on a > weekday, and that Saturdays there's likely only 2-4 people there. So I > would like to hear some experiences of the reality. Has anyone made the > pilgrimage to RBWHQ "just because"? Did you make an appointment? Go on a > Saturday? > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/01a54128-4b78-4e0e-9b18-a1c9b4665903n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: RBW HQ visit
I would definitely make an appointment because these dudes are busy and that way they can pencil in some time to give you attention. Otherwise you might show up when they are unloading a truck. I agree with Joe that it's great to find a couple things to order that you can pick up on your visit... and also bring treats! These visits are in a quirky environment, a kinda funky warehouse, but I have found any visit there delightful... even when Grant pokes fun at my over-exuberant color choices. (I will keep my favorite comment to myself, but Leah knows it!) Sarah On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 3:55:13 PM UTC-8 brenton...@gmail.com wrote: > Hey y'all > > I am planning a trip to SF in March, and was thinking of visiting HQ in > Walnut Creek. I have two Rivs, and no real need to visit, except that I am > a huge fan of the brand, the employees, the culture, etc. It's always been > a dream of mine to visit and meet some/all of the crew. > > My dream visit consists of, show up, shoot the shit with the whole crew, > get a mini tour, and ride off into the sunset on a group ride. I understand > this is not the reality, and that you need an appointment to go on a > weekday, and that Saturdays there's likely only 2-4 people there. So I > would like to hear some experiences of the reality. Has anyone made the > pilgrimage to RBWHQ "just because"? Did you make an appointment? Go on a > Saturday? > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/36502384-827c-48d1-9d69-803fc91db000n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: RBW HQ visit
All my visits were during the pre-appointment days when the shop was always open, but I always had a thing I was there for so it was appointment-ish anyway. This is what I recommend, find a couple things you could use - cables, kickstand, bandana, whatever you can think of - and make the appointment. While you're there it will become a chat-and-lookaround naturally, that's the way they roll. As far as getting a full tour you may want to lower your expectations a smidge, it's basically two sections of a warehouse building with stuff crammed into every noik and cranny, plus a small space for bikes. The tour is you walk up and it's all right there! Then you look at the bikes and chat and pay for your stuff and off you go. Pretty mellow (although nerve-wracking for me cuz I'm that way), you'll love it. Joe Bernard On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 3:55:13 PM UTC-8 brenton...@gmail.com wrote: > Hey y'all > > I am planning a trip to SF in March, and was thinking of visiting HQ in > Walnut Creek. I have two Rivs, and no real need to visit, except that I am > a huge fan of the brand, the employees, the culture, etc. It's always been > a dream of mine to visit and meet some/all of the crew. > > My dream visit consists of, show up, shoot the shit with the whole crew, > get a mini tour, and ride off into the sunset on a group ride. I understand > this is not the reality, and that you need an appointment to go on a > weekday, and that Saturdays there's likely only 2-4 people there. So I > would like to hear some experiences of the reality. Has anyone made the > pilgrimage to RBWHQ "just because"? Did you make an appointment? Go on a > Saturday? > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/aab0cd43-c3df-4f6c-bbc3-6a867096859bn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: RBW HQ visit today. Hunqa news
Riv removed all double top tube pictures from their Hunqapillar page, so I'd take that as hint that the second top tube will change. Thanks for the pictures of the 54. I'm getting one, too. Ian On Apr 29, 1:38 pm, William wrote: > Sorry to double reply. Keven did say that one more round of > prototypes (final prototypes) will be coming in late May. The most > important change is that they are rolling out the stays for more tire > clearance. I gotta have my 60's! For those of you whose entire > perception of the universe hinges on the angle of the 2TT dangle, I > expect those will be our first look at the final 2TT configuration as > well. If those prototypes are perfecto, then July is still in play. > > Am I the only one who sees that going to a diagonal 2TT involves zero > extra work? The head tube and seat tube are parallel. That means > that when you go to braze in the 2TT, you use the identical tube, with > the identical lugs, with the identical length and the identical miter > cuts. You just flip it over. Parallel lines. Easy peasy. > > On Apr 29, 2:06 pm, cm wrote: > > > Was there a final verdict on the diagona-pillar vs. the straighta- > > pillar? > > > I cant wait to see the final version-- they look amazing. > > > Cheers! > > cm > > > -- > > 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: RBW HQ visit today. Hunqa news
Sorry to double reply. Keven did say that one more round of prototypes (final prototypes) will be coming in late May. The most important change is that they are rolling out the stays for more tire clearance. I gotta have my 60's! For those of you whose entire perception of the universe hinges on the angle of the 2TT dangle, I expect those will be our first look at the final 2TT configuration as well. If those prototypes are perfecto, then July is still in play. Am I the only one who sees that going to a diagonal 2TT involves zero extra work? The head tube and seat tube are parallel. That means that when you go to braze in the 2TT, you use the identical tube, with the identical lugs, with the identical length and the identical miter cuts. You just flip it over. Parallel lines. Easy peasy. On Apr 29, 2:06 pm, cm wrote: > Was there a final verdict on the diagona-pillar vs. the straighta- > pillar? > > I cant wait to see the final version-- they look amazing. > > Cheers! > cm > > -- > 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: RBW HQ visit today. Hunqa news
I didn't ask Keven about that. My 54 will have a single TT regardless. Grant posted here that it would be diagonal. On Apr 29, 2:06 pm, cm wrote: > Was there a final verdict on the diagona-pillar vs. the straighta- > pillar? > > I cant wait to see the final version-- they look amazing. > > Cheers! > cm > > -- > 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: RBW HQ visit today. Hunqa news
Was there a final verdict on the diagona-pillar vs. the straighta- pillar? I cant wait to see the final version-- they look amazing. Cheers! cm -- 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: RBW HQ visit today. Hunqa news
Anne Mark was putting in the seatpost in front of my eyes. It's gorgeous. Congrats! Bill On Apr 29, 1:12 pm, Anne Paulson wrote: > Did you notice a built-up green Roadeo at Rivendell World > Headquarters? I just learned mine is all ready for pickup, and I'm so > excited. My husband will drop me off Saturday so I can ride it home. > > On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 12:56 PM, William wrote: > > I dropped by RBW HQ this morning to do several things: > > -- > -- 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 > 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.
