Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell MTB? Rare Sighting
It's an old WT (wilderness trails) bar that I acquired a few years ago. It's been sitting in my shop waiting for the perfect use. I've got it hemped and shellacked, and it feels pretty good overall. On Jun 16, 2011, at 8:52 AM, Leslie wrote: David, what bars do you have on that bike? On Jun 15, 10:19 pm, David Blessing cyberbless...@q.com wrote: I bought the bike from Bill a couple of years ago. It is just a wonderful bike. Not good at photos, but this attempt should show the way it is set up now. Cheers. david blessing http://www.flickr.com/photos/60600619@N08/5838185994/in/photostream On Jun 15, 2011, at 7:33 PM, Bill M. wrote: I think Tim is right, this is probably an All-Rounder with flat bars. The giveaway is the level top tube, the Mountain-Expedition had a sloping TT. The bike on Cyclofiend's site is the M/E I once owned, which I believe to be the bike used for the catalog photos. I bought it at a need- cash-now sale, not uncommon in Riv's early days, and sold it a couple of years ago. Like the one for sale, there's not a lot of fork rake, and the bend is more dogleg than low'n'tight. Here's another view with a very different white balance: http://www.flickr.com/photos/15750548@N04/4019037057/sizes/l/in/set-7... Bill On Jun 15, 11:55 am, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote: It's possible that's al All-Rounder built up with MTB bars. I have a '96 A/R and the frame is nearly identical in all the little details that I could see. -- 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 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-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. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell MTB? Rare Sighting
I've got a 22 Riv Mtn bike I bought for my wife a couple of years back. They are pretty rare. On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 3:21 PM, newenglandbike matthiasbe...@gmail.com wrote: Agreed. the fork looks bent. Still a cool find though. On Jun 15, 2:14 pm, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: on 6/15/11 10:32 AM, Marty at mgie...@mac.com wrote: Well, not actually seen in person, but I did run across one that appears to be for sale at College Park Cycles. It has all the beefy qualities of the Bombadil, sans under or diaga tubes for those afflicted with that 'itis. Give Larry Black a call if you're in the mood. I love his shop - so much vintage candy dripping from the rafters, and it seems he may have a couple /few other Riv rides for sale too. http://bike123.com/used_bikes/used_sbikesview.php?ID=3361 There was a Rivendell Mountain early on. I've seen a couple images, and we had a thread or two about them a while back, but never seen one in the steel. I'm hoping there's some really odd lens distortion happening on that fork, because otherwise, it looks kind of off - I am trying to compensate for the early, less-curvy fork bend which does appear in this image: http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/gen1/#mtnframe Anyone near enough College Park Cycles to snap another image or two? - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net -- 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. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell MTB? Rare Sighting
Here is the spiel from Larry on this bike for those of you interested If not, this its a rare riv mady in wisconsin by Waterford most were Japan and Taiwan. Because we are willing and able to swap components to accommodate special needs and even lower levels of investment, pricing is flexible If the decision is price based, figure we can get it out for as little as $2700 as it is now, it's a $4200 bike and listed at $3700. If you can appreciate a great opportunity and are a little impulsive, we are closing in on the end of the first half of 2011 and the end of a fiscal year and whatever we can show as sold is a help according to the accountants. Get us just a small deposit by then and we'll pass on a $250 subsidy Pay for it by then and we'll double it to $500 there's a very small cosmetic dimple (no paint loss) and we will try to post a photo on the listing.the depth is about ma mm and the area about 2mmx6mm overall We have other Rivendells for less and similar 26 bikes like this (both US and import) for a fraction of the price in case you are more interested in a rider than a collectible rider. One thing on which many of our aficionados agree: if you are planning to ride and enjoy such a gem for the years, even decades, it will serve you, the difference between the 'get by' bike and the 'wanna have' is usually as little as pennies a week. and the nicer bikes work better, longer, and hold value and even appreciate in value better. Larry On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 12:03 PM, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote: Yes you should. Looks like a gorgeous bike. Love the color and the tape. Gernot On Jun 16, 10:27 am, RonaTD teddur...@gmail.com wrote: A genuine, rare-as-hens'-teeth Riv MTB: http://gallery.me.com/teddurant#100134 Sorry it's just a bad garage-door shot. I should do it justice sometime. Ted Durant -- 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. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell MTB? Rare Sighting
Thanks for the note, Bill. I haven't been able to ride as much this year as I would normally get to. I'm a private practice mental health therapist and I own my own business. Business is very, very good. . . but that's not good for my riding. I'm hoping to do better in the second half of the year. I have so enjoyed your bike, though. It is just the sweetest of rides. I have it set up pretty comfy except for the handlebars, really, but it is so nimble that I just know that it would be a hoot on the single track. I love all of my bikes, but this bike is a special piece of history that is truly fun to ride. I hope you are well and riding. Keep in touch. david On Jun 16, 2011, at 10:28 PM, Bill M. wrote: David, Nice to see her built up and in use. I always did think it was a pretty frame, it was just a bit long in the top tube for me. Bill On Jun 16, 7:24 am, David Blessing cyberbless...@q.com wrote: It's an old WT (wilderness trails) bar that I acquired a few years ago. It's been sitting in my shop waiting for the perfect use. I've got it hemped and shellacked, and it feels pretty good overall. On Jun 16, 2011, at 8:52 AM, Leslie wrote: David, what bars do you have on that bike? On Jun 15, 10:19 pm, David Blessing cyberbless...@q.com wrote: I bought the bike from Bill a couple of years ago. It is just a wonderful bike. Not good at photos, but this attempt should show the way it is set up now. Cheers. david blessing http://www.flickr.com/photos/60600619@N08/5838185994/in/photostream On Jun 15, 2011, at 7:33 PM, Bill M. wrote: I think Tim is right, this is probably an All-Rounder with flat bars. The giveaway is the level top tube, the Mountain-Expedition had a sloping TT. The bike on Cyclofiend's site is the M/E I once owned, which I believe to be the bike used for the catalog photos. I bought it at a need- cash-now sale, not uncommon in Riv's early days, and sold it a couple of years ago. Like the one for sale, there's not a lot of fork rake, and the bend is more dogleg than low'n'tight. Here's another view with a very different white balance: http://www.flickr.com/photos/15750548@N04/4019037057/sizes/l/in/set-7... Bill On Jun 15, 11:55 am, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote: It's possible that's al All-Rounder built up with MTB bars. I have a '96 A/R and the frame is nearly identical in all the little details that I could see. -- 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 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-bunch@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-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. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell MTB? Rare Sighting
I bought the bike from Bill a couple of years ago. It is just a wonderful bike. Not good at photos, but this attempt should show the way it is set up now. Cheers. david blessing http://www.flickr.com/photos/60600619@N08/5838185994/in/photostream On Jun 15, 2011, at 7:33 PM, Bill M. wrote: I think Tim is right, this is probably an All-Rounder with flat bars. The giveaway is the level top tube, the Mountain-Expedition had a sloping TT. The bike on Cyclofiend's site is the M/E I once owned, which I believe to be the bike used for the catalog photos. I bought it at a need- cash-now sale, not uncommon in Riv's early days, and sold it a couple of years ago. Like the one for sale, there's not a lot of fork rake, and the bend is more dogleg than low'n'tight. Here's another view with a very different white balance: http://www.flickr.com/photos/15750548@N04/4019037057/sizes/l/in/set-72157614095230958/ Bill On Jun 15, 11:55 am, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote: It's possible that's al All-Rounder built up with MTB bars. I have a '96 A/R and the frame is nearly identical in all the little details that I could see. -- 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. -- 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.
