Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Suggestion Box: San Marcos
It could very well be the tires/wheels that influenced my comparison of the SM to the the Ram. My Roadeo runs on Gran Bois 30 mm. My Ram sported Parigi-Roubaix 27mm (really 29mm) and my SM has Paselas. All of the wheels are traditional box rims laced to Campy hubs. Neither the Ram nor the SM planes the way the Roadeo does for me, especially when climbing. All are still loads of fun. I think he SM is true value for a Riv designed bike. -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Suggestion Box: San Marcos
When you say spry, do you mean acceleration or turning? curious because my new-to-me Ram feels outstanding in handling but somewhat sluggish compared to my customs, even the 559X1.35 Kojak-shod one I rode today. Not that, in this instance, it's a matter for anguish, since the Ram fills a wonderful niche for me (fun sport tourer that handles heavy grocery loads), but I'm curious. Did your (well, those your rode) Ram and Rod have the same tires? On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 2:00 PM, LBleriot gary.sch...@att.net wrote: This is an interesting quote. I own a Roadeo and owned a Ram. I think that the San Marcos rides very similarly to the Ram. Comfy and sure footed like the Ram, but not a spry as the Roadeo. -- http://resumespecialties.com/index.html patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com Albuquerque, NM -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Suggestion Box: San Marcos
I hear ya. Since no bike frames are actually fabricated at Walnut Creek, you could think of your bike as a Panasonic, or a Toyo, or a Waterford, or a Maxway, or a Curt, or a Joe or a Mark, etc. They all share a designer and basic principles though, the same ones shared by the San Marcos. So label it in your mind as you like, but enjoy the ride regardless. Speaking of actual labels, when I repainted a Road two years ago, it was important to me to find the correct decal set. Just because I really liked how they looked on the bike's down tube . I also got with Reynolds for new tubing decals. They did not have the same ones originally used (French) but they sent me scans of every old decal they still had available and I found something suitable. They were nice people to deal with btw. On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 6:17 AM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote: It's amazing to me how a label, influences how I feel about a given product. I personally prefer no labels on a bicycle if given a choice. When I had my Bombadil repainted, I had it done without labels. I know the origin of the frame, the frame knows the origin of the frame, and Rivendell knows the origin of the frame. I remember being enamored with stickers as a child. Getting some STP stickers from the Service Station (back when gas stations were owned and run by the same one or two people and actually offered real car service) was a grand thing ! Getting the big brand named stickers and products was THE thing, to be associated them. It's all psychological of course, and it's alright. I call it today permission slips anything that allows you to feel better about yourself within the realms of your belief system, is a permission slip. -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Suggestion Box: San Marcos
On Tue, 2013-05-07 at 06:49 -0500, Bruce Herbitter wrote: Speaking of actual labels, when I repainted a Road two years ago, it was important to me to find the correct decal set. Just because I really liked how they looked on the bike's down tube . I also got with Reynolds for new tubing decals. They did not have the same ones originally used (French) but they sent me scans of every old decal they still had available and I found something suitable. They were nice people to deal with btw. A Rivendell Road was built with French diameter tubing? I didn't think Waterford was using French diameter 531 at that time. -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Suggestion Box: San Marcos
The labels were written in French. I don't know what tubing specs were used. 753 frame and stays and 531 fork blades. On Tue, May 7, 2013 at 7:11 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Tue, 2013-05-07 at 06:49 -0500, Bruce Herbitter wrote: Speaking of actual labels, when I repainted a Road two years ago, it was important to me to find the correct decal set. Just because I really liked how they looked on the bike's down tube . I also got with Reynolds for new tubing decals. They did not have the same ones originally used (French) but they sent me scans of every old decal they still had available and I found something suitable. They were nice people to deal with btw. A Rivendell Road was built with French diameter tubing? I didn't think Waterford was using French diameter 531 at that time. -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Suggestion Box: San Marcos
On 5/2/13, EGNolan egno...@gmail.com wrote: Something that I don't think has been mentioned is liability. If Rivendell isn't sourcing these, isn't making much money per unit and a lot of these are being sold ( I assume more are sold than a normal Riv because of the widespread reach of Merry Sales compared to Riv) then it makes more sense for Rivendell to allow Soma to be on the downtube and take ownership of all liability. When you put your name on something, you accept liability should something happen, it doesn't always make sense to do that. Zoom in on the photo here, this years ago: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rivendell-Reader-Issue-Number-10-/170949581543?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item27cd639ae7 Best, Eric Indpls -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
