Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco MMM build photos

2024-04-16 Thread Stephen 
Nice to meet you too Roberta!

Eric, the WI/Sugino cranks have definitely become a favorite, especially 
with extra fat tires. Its nice to have the smaller bcd for that super 
granny ring. I think I read somewhere that these frames were built around 
some leftover/never made 64 hunqapillar forks, not sure of the truth of 
that, got to ask will for the details sometime. Yeah, i'm gonna throw the 
mark's rack back on and put the dyno on it. Planning on this being my daily 
driver when in SF this summer.

Nolan, yes I agree! A big part of the appeal of this bike for me was that 
it was sort of like a susie with the dropped tube and big tire clearance 
(though not quite as big I think) but while being a bit shorter in the rear 
end. Its still got long chainstays, just not super duper long.

And thanks Armand! I do have a fondness for the riv tigged frames, and they 
still look so good in my opinion. Happy to have both lugged and tigged rivs.



On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 3:03:48 PM UTC-4 kiziria...@gmail.com wrote:

> Very nice! That main triangle is begging for a frame bag. It is massive! 
> Enjoy your wonderfully functional bicycle. 
>
> I was so close to getting a Rosco in my size last summer. Gave up waiting 
> for one and got a Platypus. I really think most of Riv's bikes should just 
> be tig'd like this. I never thought it made sense to have such a beautiful 
> and ornate frame with (typically) very cheap components. The Rosco's simply 
> feel more in line with the Riv philosophy (why do they value 
> labor-intensive pretty lugs but basically not be concerned with aesthetics 
> elsewhere?). Would be nice to have the more discreet Rosco to attract less 
> attention and be less concerned with beating the frame up. 
>
> On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 11:45:36 AM UTC-7 EGNolan wrote:
>
>> Always loved this run, I selfishly hope they use it as a way to bring the 
>> Susie/Mtn bike back in the future. You can tig 'em, but please, make 'em.
>>
>> On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 9:36:44 AM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> This is a sweet build! I'd like to get one of those White Industries / 
>>> Sugino cranks some day. 
>>>
>>> Is there any write-up or an ancient email about the idea behind the 
>>> frame design? Will's Massive Mountain Mixte. Do we have an oral history at 
>>> least? 
>>>
>>> Are you gonna wire up a dynamo back up in the future? 
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7:14:17 AM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Nope! Mmmassive it is!! Glad it’s tasting proper trail dirt with those 
 knobbies. And so beautifully blue? I thought it was brown!
 -Kai

 On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:19:52 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:

> JK, thanks for the clarification Kai, my tired brain couldn't remember 
> what the third m stood for... loving the bike!
>
> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:15:17 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>
>> Massive mountain mixte!
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 21:08 Johnny Alien  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Love it!!!
>>>
>>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:59:50 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn 
>>> NY wrote:
>>>
 Wowzers!  That is beautiful, but it’s no MMM…
 WMM or JMM (Will or Jumbo) maybe, but nowheres close to Medium 🙂
 Happy shredding!
 -Kai
 On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:28:30 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:

> Couple more:
>
> [image: IMG_6627.jpg]
>
> [image: IMG_6629.jpg]
>
> [image: IMG_6630.jpg]
> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:27:06 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>
>> Howdy,
>>
>> Wanted to share some pics of my (sorta) recently new to me rosco 
>> as I settle in and keep personalizing it. 
>>
>> I bought this bike from list member Kai back in February I think. 
>> I really wasn't trying to expand the stable at that moment, but the 
>> riv 
>> mixte propaganda had been working on my subconscious and Kai was 
>> selling 
>> this thing a 15 minute ride away, and well, in the end I couldn't 
>> help 
>> myself. 
>>
>> This past week or so I've been diving into a serious bicycle 
>> spring cleaning strip down /regrease/relube/ wipe off all the winter 
>> city 
>> scuzz /etc.. from my bikes and its been an opportunity to try some 
>> new 
>> things with the rosco, and I'm really liking how its turning out. 
>> Just 
>> using what I have around, and stealing some parts from my appaloosa.
>>
>> Couple of my favorite things about this build so far: Got the 
>> used maxxis tires at the charlotte bike coop for $10 each to see how 
>> big o' 
>> meats this frame can take. Getting a little close to those v brake 
>> cables.. 
>> I'll probably drop back down to 2.25s for the day to

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco MMM build photos

2024-04-16 Thread Armand Kizirian 
Very nice! That main triangle is begging for a frame bag. It is massive! 
Enjoy your wonderfully functional bicycle. 

I was so close to getting a Rosco in my size last summer. Gave up waiting 
for one and got a Platypus. I really think most of Riv's bikes should just 
be tig'd like this. I never thought it made sense to have such a beautiful 
and ornate frame with (typically) very cheap components. The Rosco's simply 
feel more in line with the Riv philosophy (why do they value 
labor-intensive pretty lugs but basically not be concerned with aesthetics 
elsewhere?). Would be nice to have the more discreet Rosco to attract less 
attention and be less concerned with beating the frame up. 

On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 11:45:36 AM UTC-7 EGNolan wrote:

> Always loved this run, I selfishly hope they use it as a way to bring the 
> Susie/Mtn bike back in the future. You can tig 'em, but please, make 'em.
>
> On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 9:36:44 AM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> This is a sweet build! I'd like to get one of those White Industries / 
>> Sugino cranks some day. 
>>
>> Is there any write-up or an ancient email about the idea behind the frame 
>> design? Will's Massive Mountain Mixte. Do we have an oral history at least? 
>>
>> Are you gonna wire up a dynamo back up in the future? 
>>
>> On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7:14:17 AM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Nope! Mmmassive it is!! Glad it’s tasting proper trail dirt with those 
>>> knobbies. And so beautifully blue? I thought it was brown!
>>> -Kai
>>>
>>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:19:52 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>>>
 JK, thanks for the clarification Kai, my tired brain couldn't remember 
 what the third m stood for... loving the bike!

 On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:15:17 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:

> Massive mountain mixte!
>
> On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 21:08 Johnny Alien  
> wrote:
>
>> Love it!!!
>>
>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:59:50 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Wowzers!  That is beautiful, but it’s no MMM…
>>> WMM or JMM (Will or Jumbo) maybe, but nowheres close to Medium 🙂
>>> Happy shredding!
>>> -Kai
>>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:28:30 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>>>
 Couple more:

 [image: IMG_6627.jpg]

 [image: IMG_6629.jpg]

 [image: IMG_6630.jpg]
 On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:27:06 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:

> Howdy,
>
> Wanted to share some pics of my (sorta) recently new to me rosco 
> as I settle in and keep personalizing it. 
>
> I bought this bike from list member Kai back in February I think. 
> I really wasn't trying to expand the stable at that moment, but the 
> riv 
> mixte propaganda had been working on my subconscious and Kai was 
> selling 
> this thing a 15 minute ride away, and well, in the end I couldn't 
> help 
> myself. 
>
> This past week or so I've been diving into a serious bicycle 
> spring cleaning strip down /regrease/relube/ wipe off all the winter 
> city 
> scuzz /etc.. from my bikes and its been an opportunity to try some 
> new 
> things with the rosco, and I'm really liking how its turning out. 
> Just 
> using what I have around, and stealing some parts from my appaloosa.
>
> Couple of my favorite things about this build so far: Got the used 
> maxxis tires at the charlotte bike coop for $10 each to see how big 
> o' 
> meats this frame can take. Getting a little close to those v brake 
> cables.. 
> I'll probably drop back down to 2.25s for the day to day, but these 
> big 
> ones are fun. And I've had this nos xtr FD sitting in a drawer for a 
> couple 
> years because I bought it at a swap before I knew to think about the 
> clamp 
> size and its a 34.9. This bike has a 31.8 tube, and I was able to 
> shim the 
> derailer by cutting a plastic 35mm film canister. Very happy thats 
> working. 
>
> Hope y'all enjoy taking a gander at the bike:
>
> Build notes:
> 60cm Tosco's
> old ass oury grips
> avid 1.9 Speed dial levers
> riv silver 2 thumbies 
> nitto 11cm talux
> stock fsa headset
> stock kalloy seatpost
> imperial brooks (gooch cutout)
> Avid 2.0 V brakes w/koolstops 
> Wheelset: Cliffhangers to SON28 and a Deore
> 2.4 tire in the back, 2.5 in the front
> Sugino/white industries triple crankset (22/36/44)
> mismatchy monarch pedals
> XTR M9sumthin FD
> XTR Rapid Rise RD
> XT 11-34 cassette
> one of those blingy gold kmc chains
>>>

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco MMM build photos

2024-04-16 Thread EGNolan 
Always loved this run, I selfishly hope they use it as a way to bring the 
Susie/Mtn bike back in the future. You can tig 'em, but please, make 'em.

On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 9:36:44 AM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote:

> This is a sweet build! I'd like to get one of those White Industries / 
> Sugino cranks some day. 
>
> Is there any write-up or an ancient email about the idea behind the frame 
> design? Will's Massive Mountain Mixte. Do we have an oral history at least? 
>
> Are you gonna wire up a dynamo back up in the future? 
>
> On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7:14:17 AM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
> wrote:
>
>> Nope! Mmmassive it is!! Glad it’s tasting proper trail dirt with those 
>> knobbies. And so beautifully blue? I thought it was brown!
>> -Kai
>>
>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:19:52 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> JK, thanks for the clarification Kai, my tired brain couldn't remember 
>>> what the third m stood for... loving the bike!
>>>
>>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:15:17 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>>>
 Massive mountain mixte!

 On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 21:08 Johnny Alien  
 wrote:

> Love it!!!
>
> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:59:50 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
> wrote:
>
>> Wowzers!  That is beautiful, but it’s no MMM…
>> WMM or JMM (Will or Jumbo) maybe, but nowheres close to Medium 🙂
>> Happy shredding!
>> -Kai
>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:28:30 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> Couple more:
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_6627.jpg]
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_6629.jpg]
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_6630.jpg]
>>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:27:06 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>>>
 Howdy,

 Wanted to share some pics of my (sorta) recently new to me rosco as 
 I settle in and keep personalizing it. 

 I bought this bike from list member Kai back in February I think. I 
 really wasn't trying to expand the stable at that moment, but the riv 
 mixte 
 propaganda had been working on my subconscious and Kai was selling 
 this 
 thing a 15 minute ride away, and well, in the end I couldn't help 
 myself. 

 This past week or so I've been diving into a serious bicycle spring 
 cleaning strip down /regrease/relube/ wipe off all the winter city 
 scuzz 
 /etc.. from my bikes and its been an opportunity to try some new 
 things 
 with the rosco, and I'm really liking how its turning out. Just using 
 what 
 I have around, and stealing some parts from my appaloosa.

 Couple of my favorite things about this build so far: Got the used 
 maxxis tires at the charlotte bike coop for $10 each to see how big o' 
 meats this frame can take. Getting a little close to those v brake 
 cables.. 
 I'll probably drop back down to 2.25s for the day to day, but these 
 big 
 ones are fun. And I've had this nos xtr FD sitting in a drawer for a 
 couple 
 years because I bought it at a swap before I knew to think about the 
 clamp 
 size and its a 34.9. This bike has a 31.8 tube, and I was able to shim 
 the 
 derailer by cutting a plastic 35mm film canister. Very happy thats 
 working. 

 Hope y'all enjoy taking a gander at the bike:

 Build notes:
 60cm Tosco's
 old ass oury grips
 avid 1.9 Speed dial levers
 riv silver 2 thumbies 
 nitto 11cm talux
 stock fsa headset
 stock kalloy seatpost
 imperial brooks (gooch cutout)
 Avid 2.0 V brakes w/koolstops 
 Wheelset: Cliffhangers to SON28 and a Deore
 2.4 tire in the back, 2.5 in the front
 Sugino/white industries triple crankset (22/36/44)
 mismatchy monarch pedals
 XTR M9sumthin FD
 XTR Rapid Rise RD
 XT 11-34 cassette
 one of those blingy gold kmc chains

 [image: IMG_6619.jpg]

 [image: IMG_6622.jpg]



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Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco MMM build photos

2024-04-16 Thread Eric Marth 
This is a sweet build! I'd like to get one of those White Industries / 
Sugino cranks some day. 

Is there any write-up or an ancient email about the idea behind the frame 
design? Will's Massive Mountain Mixte. Do we have an oral history at least? 

Are you gonna wire up a dynamo back up in the future? 

On Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7:14:17 AM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
wrote:

> Nope! Mmmassive it is!! Glad it’s tasting proper trail dirt with those 
> knobbies. And so beautifully blue? I thought it was brown!
> -Kai
>
> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:19:52 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>
>> JK, thanks for the clarification Kai, my tired brain couldn't remember 
>> what the third m stood for... loving the bike!
>>
>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:15:17 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> Massive mountain mixte!
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 21:08 Johnny Alien  wrote:
>>>
 Love it!!!

 On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:59:50 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
 wrote:

> Wowzers!  That is beautiful, but it’s no MMM…
> WMM or JMM (Will or Jumbo) maybe, but nowheres close to Medium 🙂
> Happy shredding!
> -Kai
> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:28:30 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>
>> Couple more:
>>
>> [image: IMG_6627.jpg]
>>
>> [image: IMG_6629.jpg]
>>
>> [image: IMG_6630.jpg]
>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:27:06 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> Howdy,
>>>
>>> Wanted to share some pics of my (sorta) recently new to me rosco as 
>>> I settle in and keep personalizing it. 
>>>
>>> I bought this bike from list member Kai back in February I think. I 
>>> really wasn't trying to expand the stable at that moment, but the riv 
>>> mixte 
>>> propaganda had been working on my subconscious and Kai was selling this 
>>> thing a 15 minute ride away, and well, in the end I couldn't help 
>>> myself. 
>>>
>>> This past week or so I've been diving into a serious bicycle spring 
>>> cleaning strip down /regrease/relube/ wipe off all the winter city 
>>> scuzz 
>>> /etc.. from my bikes and its been an opportunity to try some new things 
>>> with the rosco, and I'm really liking how its turning out. Just using 
>>> what 
>>> I have around, and stealing some parts from my appaloosa.
>>>
>>> Couple of my favorite things about this build so far: Got the used 
>>> maxxis tires at the charlotte bike coop for $10 each to see how big o' 
>>> meats this frame can take. Getting a little close to those v brake 
>>> cables.. 
>>> I'll probably drop back down to 2.25s for the day to day, but these big 
>>> ones are fun. And I've had this nos xtr FD sitting in a drawer for a 
>>> couple 
>>> years because I bought it at a swap before I knew to think about the 
>>> clamp 
>>> size and its a 34.9. This bike has a 31.8 tube, and I was able to shim 
>>> the 
>>> derailer by cutting a plastic 35mm film canister. Very happy thats 
>>> working. 
>>>
>>> Hope y'all enjoy taking a gander at the bike:
>>>
>>> Build notes:
>>> 60cm Tosco's
>>> old ass oury grips
>>> avid 1.9 Speed dial levers
>>> riv silver 2 thumbies 
>>> nitto 11cm talux
>>> stock fsa headset
>>> stock kalloy seatpost
>>> imperial brooks (gooch cutout)
>>> Avid 2.0 V brakes w/koolstops 
>>> Wheelset: Cliffhangers to SON28 and a Deore
>>> 2.4 tire in the back, 2.5 in the front
>>> Sugino/white industries triple crankset (22/36/44)
>>> mismatchy monarch pedals
>>> XTR M9sumthin FD
>>> XTR Rapid Rise RD
>>> XT 11-34 cassette
>>> one of those blingy gold kmc chains
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_6619.jpg]
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_6622.jpg]
>>>
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco MMM build photos

2024-04-16 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
Nope! Mmmassive it is!! Glad it’s tasting proper trail dirt with those 
knobbies. And so beautifully blue? I thought it was brown!
-Kai

On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:19:52 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:

> JK, thanks for the clarification Kai, my tired brain couldn't remember 
> what the third m stood for... loving the bike!
>
> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:15:17 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>
>> Massive mountain mixte!
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 21:08 Johnny Alien  wrote:
>>
>>> Love it!!!
>>>
>>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:59:50 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Wowzers!  That is beautiful, but it’s no MMM…
 WMM or JMM (Will or Jumbo) maybe, but nowheres close to Medium 🙂
 Happy shredding!
 -Kai
 On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:28:30 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:

> Couple more:
>
> [image: IMG_6627.jpg]
>
> [image: IMG_6629.jpg]
>
> [image: IMG_6630.jpg]
> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:27:06 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>
>> Howdy,
>>
>> Wanted to share some pics of my (sorta) recently new to me rosco as I 
>> settle in and keep personalizing it. 
>>
>> I bought this bike from list member Kai back in February I think. I 
>> really wasn't trying to expand the stable at that moment, but the riv 
>> mixte 
>> propaganda had been working on my subconscious and Kai was selling this 
>> thing a 15 minute ride away, and well, in the end I couldn't help 
>> myself. 
>>
>> This past week or so I've been diving into a serious bicycle spring 
>> cleaning strip down /regrease/relube/ wipe off all the winter city scuzz 
>> /etc.. from my bikes and its been an opportunity to try some new things 
>> with the rosco, and I'm really liking how its turning out. Just using 
>> what 
>> I have around, and stealing some parts from my appaloosa.
>>
>> Couple of my favorite things about this build so far: Got the used 
>> maxxis tires at the charlotte bike coop for $10 each to see how big o' 
>> meats this frame can take. Getting a little close to those v brake 
>> cables.. 
>> I'll probably drop back down to 2.25s for the day to day, but these big 
>> ones are fun. And I've had this nos xtr FD sitting in a drawer for a 
>> couple 
>> years because I bought it at a swap before I knew to think about the 
>> clamp 
>> size and its a 34.9. This bike has a 31.8 tube, and I was able to shim 
>> the 
>> derailer by cutting a plastic 35mm film canister. Very happy thats 
>> working. 
>>
>> Hope y'all enjoy taking a gander at the bike:
>>
>> Build notes:
>> 60cm Tosco's
>> old ass oury grips
>> avid 1.9 Speed dial levers
>> riv silver 2 thumbies 
>> nitto 11cm talux
>> stock fsa headset
>> stock kalloy seatpost
>> imperial brooks (gooch cutout)
>> Avid 2.0 V brakes w/koolstops 
>> Wheelset: Cliffhangers to SON28 and a Deore
>> 2.4 tire in the back, 2.5 in the front
>> Sugino/white industries triple crankset (22/36/44)
>> mismatchy monarch pedals
>> XTR M9sumthin FD
>> XTR Rapid Rise RD
>> XT 11-34 cassette
>> one of those blingy gold kmc chains
>>
>> [image: IMG_6619.jpg]
>>
>> [image: IMG_6622.jpg]
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco MMM build photos

2024-04-16 Thread Roberta 

Fabulous. I’m glad I got to meet you and the jumbo bike in Philadelphia. 
Happy riding. 
Roberta
Philadelphia 
On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:25:40 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:

> Thanks Johnny!
>
> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:19:52 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>
>> JK, thanks for the clarification Kai, my tired brain couldn't remember 
>> what the third m stood for... loving the bike!
>>
>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:15:17 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> Massive mountain mixte!
>>>
>>> On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 21:08 Johnny Alien  wrote:
>>>
 Love it!!!

 On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:59:50 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
 wrote:

> Wowzers!  That is beautiful, but it’s no MMM…
> WMM or JMM (Will or Jumbo) maybe, but nowheres close to Medium 🙂
> Happy shredding!
> -Kai
> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:28:30 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>
>> Couple more:
>>
>> [image: IMG_6627.jpg]
>>
>> [image: IMG_6629.jpg]
>>
>> [image: IMG_6630.jpg]
>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:27:06 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> Howdy,
>>>
>>> Wanted to share some pics of my (sorta) recently new to me rosco as 
>>> I settle in and keep personalizing it. 
>>>
>>> I bought this bike from list member Kai back in February I think. I 
>>> really wasn't trying to expand the stable at that moment, but the riv 
>>> mixte 
>>> propaganda had been working on my subconscious and Kai was selling this 
>>> thing a 15 minute ride away, and well, in the end I couldn't help 
>>> myself. 
>>>
>>> This past week or so I've been diving into a serious bicycle spring 
>>> cleaning strip down /regrease/relube/ wipe off all the winter city 
>>> scuzz 
>>> /etc.. from my bikes and its been an opportunity to try some new things 
>>> with the rosco, and I'm really liking how its turning out. Just using 
>>> what 
>>> I have around, and stealing some parts from my appaloosa.
>>>
>>> Couple of my favorite things about this build so far: Got the used 
>>> maxxis tires at the charlotte bike coop for $10 each to see how big o' 
>>> meats this frame can take. Getting a little close to those v brake 
>>> cables.. 
>>> I'll probably drop back down to 2.25s for the day to day, but these big 
>>> ones are fun. And I've had this nos xtr FD sitting in a drawer for a 
>>> couple 
>>> years because I bought it at a swap before I knew to think about the 
>>> clamp 
>>> size and its a 34.9. This bike has a 31.8 tube, and I was able to shim 
>>> the 
>>> derailer by cutting a plastic 35mm film canister. Very happy thats 
>>> working. 
>>>
>>> Hope y'all enjoy taking a gander at the bike:
>>>
>>> Build notes:
>>> 60cm Tosco's
>>> old ass oury grips
>>> avid 1.9 Speed dial levers
>>> riv silver 2 thumbies 
>>> nitto 11cm talux
>>> stock fsa headset
>>> stock kalloy seatpost
>>> imperial brooks (gooch cutout)
>>> Avid 2.0 V brakes w/koolstops 
>>> Wheelset: Cliffhangers to SON28 and a Deore
>>> 2.4 tire in the back, 2.5 in the front
>>> Sugino/white industries triple crankset (22/36/44)
>>> mismatchy monarch pedals
>>> XTR M9sumthin FD
>>> XTR Rapid Rise RD
>>> XT 11-34 cassette
>>> one of those blingy gold kmc chains
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_6619.jpg]
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_6622.jpg]
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco MMM build photos

2024-04-15 Thread Stephen 
Thanks Johnny!

On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:19:52 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:

> JK, thanks for the clarification Kai, my tired brain couldn't remember 
> what the third m stood for... loving the bike!
>
> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:15:17 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>
>> Massive mountain mixte!
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 21:08 Johnny Alien  wrote:
>>
>>> Love it!!!
>>>
>>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:59:50 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Wowzers!  That is beautiful, but it’s no MMM…
 WMM or JMM (Will or Jumbo) maybe, but nowheres close to Medium 🙂
 Happy shredding!
 -Kai
 On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:28:30 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:

> Couple more:
>
> [image: IMG_6627.jpg]
>
> [image: IMG_6629.jpg]
>
> [image: IMG_6630.jpg]
> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:27:06 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>
>> Howdy,
>>
>> Wanted to share some pics of my (sorta) recently new to me rosco as I 
>> settle in and keep personalizing it. 
>>
>> I bought this bike from list member Kai back in February I think. I 
>> really wasn't trying to expand the stable at that moment, but the riv 
>> mixte 
>> propaganda had been working on my subconscious and Kai was selling this 
>> thing a 15 minute ride away, and well, in the end I couldn't help 
>> myself. 
>>
>> This past week or so I've been diving into a serious bicycle spring 
>> cleaning strip down /regrease/relube/ wipe off all the winter city scuzz 
>> /etc.. from my bikes and its been an opportunity to try some new things 
>> with the rosco, and I'm really liking how its turning out. Just using 
>> what 
>> I have around, and stealing some parts from my appaloosa.
>>
>> Couple of my favorite things about this build so far: Got the used 
>> maxxis tires at the charlotte bike coop for $10 each to see how big o' 
>> meats this frame can take. Getting a little close to those v brake 
>> cables.. 
>> I'll probably drop back down to 2.25s for the day to day, but these big 
>> ones are fun. And I've had this nos xtr FD sitting in a drawer for a 
>> couple 
>> years because I bought it at a swap before I knew to think about the 
>> clamp 
>> size and its a 34.9. This bike has a 31.8 tube, and I was able to shim 
>> the 
>> derailer by cutting a plastic 35mm film canister. Very happy thats 
>> working. 
>>
>> Hope y'all enjoy taking a gander at the bike:
>>
>> Build notes:
>> 60cm Tosco's
>> old ass oury grips
>> avid 1.9 Speed dial levers
>> riv silver 2 thumbies 
>> nitto 11cm talux
>> stock fsa headset
>> stock kalloy seatpost
>> imperial brooks (gooch cutout)
>> Avid 2.0 V brakes w/koolstops 
>> Wheelset: Cliffhangers to SON28 and a Deore
>> 2.4 tire in the back, 2.5 in the front
>> Sugino/white industries triple crankset (22/36/44)
>> mismatchy monarch pedals
>> XTR M9sumthin FD
>> XTR Rapid Rise RD
>> XT 11-34 cassette
>> one of those blingy gold kmc chains
>>
>> [image: IMG_6619.jpg]
>>
>> [image: IMG_6622.jpg]
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco MMM build photos

2024-04-15 Thread Stephen 
JK, thanks for the clarification Kai, my tired brain couldn't remember what 
the third m stood for... loving the bike!

On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 9:15:17 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:

> Massive mountain mixte!
>
> On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 21:08 Johnny Alien  wrote:
>
>> Love it!!!
>>
>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:59:50 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Wowzers!  That is beautiful, but it’s no MMM…
>>> WMM or JMM (Will or Jumbo) maybe, but nowheres close to Medium 🙂
>>> Happy shredding!
>>> -Kai
>>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:28:30 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>>>
 Couple more:

 [image: IMG_6627.jpg]

 [image: IMG_6629.jpg]

 [image: IMG_6630.jpg]
 On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:27:06 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:

> Howdy,
>
> Wanted to share some pics of my (sorta) recently new to me rosco as I 
> settle in and keep personalizing it. 
>
> I bought this bike from list member Kai back in February I think. I 
> really wasn't trying to expand the stable at that moment, but the riv 
> mixte 
> propaganda had been working on my subconscious and Kai was selling this 
> thing a 15 minute ride away, and well, in the end I couldn't help myself. 
>
> This past week or so I've been diving into a serious bicycle spring 
> cleaning strip down /regrease/relube/ wipe off all the winter city scuzz 
> /etc.. from my bikes and its been an opportunity to try some new things 
> with the rosco, and I'm really liking how its turning out. Just using 
> what 
> I have around, and stealing some parts from my appaloosa.
>
> Couple of my favorite things about this build so far: Got the used 
> maxxis tires at the charlotte bike coop for $10 each to see how big o' 
> meats this frame can take. Getting a little close to those v brake 
> cables.. 
> I'll probably drop back down to 2.25s for the day to day, but these big 
> ones are fun. And I've had this nos xtr FD sitting in a drawer for a 
> couple 
> years because I bought it at a swap before I knew to think about the 
> clamp 
> size and its a 34.9. This bike has a 31.8 tube, and I was able to shim 
> the 
> derailer by cutting a plastic 35mm film canister. Very happy thats 
> working. 
>
> Hope y'all enjoy taking a gander at the bike:
>
> Build notes:
> 60cm Tosco's
> old ass oury grips
> avid 1.9 Speed dial levers
> riv silver 2 thumbies 
> nitto 11cm talux
> stock fsa headset
> stock kalloy seatpost
> imperial brooks (gooch cutout)
> Avid 2.0 V brakes w/koolstops 
> Wheelset: Cliffhangers to SON28 and a Deore
> 2.4 tire in the back, 2.5 in the front
> Sugino/white industries triple crankset (22/36/44)
> mismatchy monarch pedals
> XTR M9sumthin FD
> XTR Rapid Rise RD
> XT 11-34 cassette
> one of those blingy gold kmc chains
>
> [image: IMG_6619.jpg]
>
> [image: IMG_6622.jpg]
>
>
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco MMM build photos

2024-04-15 Thread Stephen Cavell 
Massive mountain mixte!

On Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 21:08 Johnny Alien 
wrote:

> Love it!!!
>
> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:59:50 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
> wrote:
>
>> Wowzers!  That is beautiful, but it’s no MMM…
>> WMM or JMM (Will or Jumbo) maybe, but nowheres close to Medium 🙂
>> Happy shredding!
>> -Kai
>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:28:30 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> Couple more:
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_6627.jpg]
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_6629.jpg]
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_6630.jpg]
>>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:27:06 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>>>
 Howdy,

 Wanted to share some pics of my (sorta) recently new to me rosco as I
 settle in and keep personalizing it.

 I bought this bike from list member Kai back in February I think. I
 really wasn't trying to expand the stable at that moment, but the riv mixte
 propaganda had been working on my subconscious and Kai was selling this
 thing a 15 minute ride away, and well, in the end I couldn't help myself.

 This past week or so I've been diving into a serious bicycle spring
 cleaning strip down /regrease/relube/ wipe off all the winter city scuzz
 /etc.. from my bikes and its been an opportunity to try some new things
 with the rosco, and I'm really liking how its turning out. Just using what
 I have around, and stealing some parts from my appaloosa.

 Couple of my favorite things about this build so far: Got the used
 maxxis tires at the charlotte bike coop for $10 each to see how big o'
 meats this frame can take. Getting a little close to those v brake cables..
 I'll probably drop back down to 2.25s for the day to day, but these big
 ones are fun. And I've had this nos xtr FD sitting in a drawer for a couple
 years because I bought it at a swap before I knew to think about the clamp
 size and its a 34.9. This bike has a 31.8 tube, and I was able to shim the
 derailer by cutting a plastic 35mm film canister. Very happy thats working.

 Hope y'all enjoy taking a gander at the bike:

 Build notes:
 60cm Tosco's
 old ass oury grips
 avid 1.9 Speed dial levers
 riv silver 2 thumbies
 nitto 11cm talux
 stock fsa headset
 stock kalloy seatpost
 imperial brooks (gooch cutout)
 Avid 2.0 V brakes w/koolstops
 Wheelset: Cliffhangers to SON28 and a Deore
 2.4 tire in the back, 2.5 in the front
 Sugino/white industries triple crankset (22/36/44)
 mismatchy monarch pedals
 XTR M9sumthin FD
 XTR Rapid Rise RD
 XT 11-34 cassette
 one of those blingy gold kmc chains

 [image: IMG_6619.jpg]

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[RBW] Re: Rosco MMM build photos

2024-04-15 Thread Johnny Alien 
Love it!!!

On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:59:50 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote:

> Wowzers!  That is beautiful, but it’s no MMM…
> WMM or JMM (Will or Jumbo) maybe, but nowheres close to Medium 🙂
> Happy shredding!
> -Kai
> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:28:30 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>
>> Couple more:
>>
>> [image: IMG_6627.jpg]
>>
>> [image: IMG_6629.jpg]
>>
>> [image: IMG_6630.jpg]
>> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:27:06 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> Howdy,
>>>
>>> Wanted to share some pics of my (sorta) recently new to me rosco as I 
>>> settle in and keep personalizing it. 
>>>
>>> I bought this bike from list member Kai back in February I think. I 
>>> really wasn't trying to expand the stable at that moment, but the riv mixte 
>>> propaganda had been working on my subconscious and Kai was selling this 
>>> thing a 15 minute ride away, and well, in the end I couldn't help myself. 
>>>
>>> This past week or so I've been diving into a serious bicycle spring 
>>> cleaning strip down /regrease/relube/ wipe off all the winter city scuzz 
>>> /etc.. from my bikes and its been an opportunity to try some new things 
>>> with the rosco, and I'm really liking how its turning out. Just using what 
>>> I have around, and stealing some parts from my appaloosa.
>>>
>>> Couple of my favorite things about this build so far: Got the used 
>>> maxxis tires at the charlotte bike coop for $10 each to see how big o' 
>>> meats this frame can take. Getting a little close to those v brake cables.. 
>>> I'll probably drop back down to 2.25s for the day to day, but these big 
>>> ones are fun. And I've had this nos xtr FD sitting in a drawer for a couple 
>>> years because I bought it at a swap before I knew to think about the clamp 
>>> size and its a 34.9. This bike has a 31.8 tube, and I was able to shim the 
>>> derailer by cutting a plastic 35mm film canister. Very happy thats working. 
>>>
>>> Hope y'all enjoy taking a gander at the bike:
>>>
>>> Build notes:
>>> 60cm Tosco's
>>> old ass oury grips
>>> avid 1.9 Speed dial levers
>>> riv silver 2 thumbies 
>>> nitto 11cm talux
>>> stock fsa headset
>>> stock kalloy seatpost
>>> imperial brooks (gooch cutout)
>>> Avid 2.0 V brakes w/koolstops 
>>> Wheelset: Cliffhangers to SON28 and a Deore
>>> 2.4 tire in the back, 2.5 in the front
>>> Sugino/white industries triple crankset (22/36/44)
>>> mismatchy monarch pedals
>>> XTR M9sumthin FD
>>> XTR Rapid Rise RD
>>> XT 11-34 cassette
>>> one of those blingy gold kmc chains
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_6619.jpg]
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_6622.jpg]
>>>
>>>
>>>
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[RBW] Re: Rosco MMM build photos

2024-04-15 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
Wowzers!  That is beautiful, but it’s no MMM…
WMM or JMM (Will or Jumbo) maybe, but nowheres close to Medium 🙂
Happy shredding!
-Kai
On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:28:30 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:

> Couple more:
>
> [image: IMG_6627.jpg]
>
> [image: IMG_6629.jpg]
>
> [image: IMG_6630.jpg]
> On Monday, April 15, 2024 at 8:27:06 PM UTC-4 Stephen wrote:
>
>> Howdy,
>>
>> Wanted to share some pics of my (sorta) recently new to me rosco as I 
>> settle in and keep personalizing it. 
>>
>> I bought this bike from list member Kai back in February I think. I 
>> really wasn't trying to expand the stable at that moment, but the riv mixte 
>> propaganda had been working on my subconscious and Kai was selling this 
>> thing a 15 minute ride away, and well, in the end I couldn't help myself. 
>>
>> This past week or so I've been diving into a serious bicycle spring 
>> cleaning strip down /regrease/relube/ wipe off all the winter city scuzz 
>> /etc.. from my bikes and its been an opportunity to try some new things 
>> with the rosco, and I'm really liking how its turning out. Just using what 
>> I have around, and stealing some parts from my appaloosa.
>>
>> Couple of my favorite things about this build so far: Got the used maxxis 
>> tires at the charlotte bike coop for $10 each to see how big o' meats this 
>> frame can take. Getting a little close to those v brake cables.. I'll 
>> probably drop back down to 2.25s for the day to day, but these big ones are 
>> fun. And I've had this nos xtr FD sitting in a drawer for a couple years 
>> because I bought it at a swap before I knew to think about the clamp size 
>> and its a 34.9. This bike has a 31.8 tube, and I was able to shim the 
>> derailer by cutting a plastic 35mm film canister. Very happy thats working. 
>>
>> Hope y'all enjoy taking a gander at the bike:
>>
>> Build notes:
>> 60cm Tosco's
>> old ass oury grips
>> avid 1.9 Speed dial levers
>> riv silver 2 thumbies 
>> nitto 11cm talux
>> stock fsa headset
>> stock kalloy seatpost
>> imperial brooks (gooch cutout)
>> Avid 2.0 V brakes w/koolstops 
>> Wheelset: Cliffhangers to SON28 and a Deore
>> 2.4 tire in the back, 2.5 in the front
>> Sugino/white industries triple crankset (22/36/44)
>> mismatchy monarch pedals
>> XTR M9sumthin FD
>> XTR Rapid Rise RD
>> XT 11-34 cassette
>> one of those blingy gold kmc chains
>>
>> [image: IMG_6619.jpg]
>>
>> [image: IMG_6622.jpg]
>>
>>
>>
>>

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