[RBW] Re: Whoa! Bombadil component alert!
But doesn't a lot depend on planning and intended use? Presumably someone who shells out the dough for a Bombadil is going to put a lot of thought into fit and function. If the Bullmoose work well for your intended use then the lack of adjustability is not a problem. My camper has a threaded stem and drop bars because I like to change set up depending on where I am riding. However, I have seen a lot of fellow tourers who have threadless stems with minimal spacers on them (meaning no room for up and down adjustment) and flat bars. I guess they can always flip or change the stem and put on different handlebars. But you can always take the Bullmoose off and put on another stem and bars as well. I imagine Nitto Bullmoose are going to be rugged as heck. Probably a good choice - if expensive and not for the many - for off road camping imo. On Jul 5, 6:11 am, Garth wrote: > As stated, Bullmoose bars disappeared for a good reason. No > adjustability in reach or angles. My '83 Stumpjumper had one, but > would-be thief tried damaged it in college. It was the best thing that > ever happened, as I got a Specialized Slingshot stem and bar instead. > > Personally, the photo of the Bombadil with the stacked spacers looks > kinda silly, like a threadless wanna be. I'm surprised they made the > quill too short. > > Looks are fine for show, but function trumps everything. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Whoa! Bombadil component alert!
As stated, Bullmoose bars disappeared for a good reason. No adjustability in reach or angles. My '83 Stumpjumper had one, but would-be thief tried damaged it in college. It was the best thing that ever happened, as I got a Specialized Slingshot stem and bar instead. Personally, the photo of the Bombadil with the stacked spacers looks kinda silly, like a threadless wanna be. I'm surprised they made the quill too short. Looks are fine for show, but function trumps everything. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Whoa! Bombadil component alert!
Now that they have those bars, it¹s kind of hard to imagine getting a Bombadil without them. Dustin From: Shaun Meehan Reply-To: Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 11:06:18 -0500 To: Subject: [RBW] Re: Whoa! Bombadil component alert! On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 9:50 AM, Mike wrote: > > So different pictures are now posted of the bars. The extension is > 160mm. They took down the photo that had the picture of the front > rack. __ Yeah, it looks to be the equivalent of about a 150mm stem extension. But there's a lot of back sweep on the bar! Especially if you don't cut them down. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of a Bombadil with the painted-to-match Bullmoose Bar. I have to believe that's going to look REALLY nice! Shaun Meehan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Whoa! Bombadil component alert!
On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 9:50 AM, Mike wrote: > > So different pictures are now posted of the bars. The extension is > 160mm. They took down the photo that had the picture of the front > rack. __ Yeah, it looks to be the equivalent of about a 150mm stem extension. But there's a lot of back sweep on the bar! Especially if you don't cut them down. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of a Bombadil with the painted-to-match Bullmoose Bar. I have to believe that's going to look REALLY nice! Shaun Meehan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Whoa! Bombadil component alert!
So different pictures are now posted of the bars. The extension is 160mm. They took down the photo that had the picture of the front rack. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Whoa! Bombadil component alert!
This may be the change the '91 Rockhopper was asking for. On Jul 1, 12:36 pm, James Warren wrote: > On the forward part of the handlebar itself, there's a big length of tube > with no stem clamp getting in the way at the very center. Imagine the > possibilities for lights and bells and bag attachments. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Whoa! Bombadil component alert!
On the forward part of the handlebar itself, there's a big length of tube with no stem clamp getting in the way at the very center. Imagine the possibilities for lights and bells and bag attachments. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Whoa! Bombadil component alert!
Not sure if you can even get a Bombadil with a threadless fork. If so, the First Fligh Bikes Mountain Goat project has a Ti threadless Bull Horn bar set up as well. I do not think the Ti bars look as nice as the Nitto. If the fit is right, Bull Horns are a good choice. Real bullet proof. And boy, do they look swell! On Jul 1, 7:17 am, EricP wrote: > Bill, > > Was responding to what was quoted - "These'll look great on a > Bombadil". At no point did I mean or imply to answer your question. > Sorry for the confusion. > > Eric Platt > (Who seems to be messing everything up royally these days.) > > On Jun 30, 9:00 pm, bpus...@aol.com wrote: > > > > > In a message dated 6/30/2009 9:02:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > > ericpl...@aol.com writes: > > > Per the "read about it" that's the intention. > > Sorry, I don't get it. Asking what the extension is seems like a > > logical question. > > Bill > > **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > > steps! > > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222377075x1201454393/aol?red... > > JunestepsfooterNO62)- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Whoa! Bombadil component alert!
Bill, Was responding to what was quoted - "These'll look great on a Bombadil". At no point did I mean or imply to answer your question. Sorry for the confusion. Eric Platt (Who seems to be messing everything up royally these days.) On Jun 30, 9:00 pm, bpus...@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 6/30/2009 9:02:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > ericpl...@aol.com writes: > > Per the "read about it" that's the intention. > Sorry, I don't get it. Asking what the extension is seems like a > logical question. > Bill > **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222377075x1201454393/aol?red... > JunestepsfooterNO62) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Whoa! Bombadil component alert!
Second that. Lovely bars but they disappeared for a reason. But I guess these are mainly for custom builds anyway. I have a Peugeot MTB c 85 with a slightly to short TT. The bars has very little height and no forward extension to play with so it's now converted to grocery getter. On 1 Juli, 04:00, bpus...@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 6/30/2009 9:02:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > ericpl...@aol.com writes: > > Per the "read about it" that's the intention. > Sorry, I don't get it. Asking what the extension is seems like a > logical question. > Bill > **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222377075x1201454393/aol?red... > JunestepsfooterNO62) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Whoa! Bombadil component alert!
In a message dated 6/30/2009 9:02:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ericpl...@aol.com writes: Per the "read about it" that's the intention. Sorry, I don't get it. Asking what the extension is seems like a logical question. Bill **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222377075x1201454393/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd= JunestepsfooterNO62) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Whoa! Bombadil component alert!
Per the "read about it" that's the intention. I especially like the idea of having it match the frame. But I always loved the look of the old Ritchey and Fisher MountainBikes. Personally, my favorite setup was the old Nitto double clamp stem and riser bars from the 1984 Stumpjumper. Very heavy, but to my mind a nice change from the bullmoose. Still these new bars look beautiful. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jun 30, 7:24�pm, Mike wrote: > These'll look great on a Bombadil. > > http://www.rivbike.com//#product=16-198 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Whoa! Bombadil component alert!
Before I purchase, I'd like to know its horizontal extension, since there is no choice there. It's an important detail. -Original Message- >From: Mike >Sent: Jun 30, 2009 5:24 PM >To: RBW Owners Bunch >Subject: [RBW] Whoa! Bombadil component alert! > > >These'll look great on a Bombadil. > >http://www.rivbike.com//#product=16-198 > >> --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Whoa! Bombadil component alert!
Be sure to scroll down through the pictures. Interesting rackage. On Jun 30, 5:24 pm, Mike wrote: > These'll look great on a Bombadil. > > http://www.rivbike.com//#product=16-198 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
