No snow on Tam! but it was still very cold. I got to SF at about
8:30AM and rode through the City. It was a very nice morning, but
pretty cold. We (my girlfriend and I) got to fairfax at about 9:30
ready to climb up. Even though we were trying to ride in a good rhythm
to warm up, I still had numb
Great post. Thanks for all that, Grant.
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The top tubes "read" long, but the length is sucked up by shallow seat
tube angles and high bars. In fact, they "ride" normal, maybe even on
the short side of normal.
Some things to think about:
• MOST riders shove the saddle all the way back on the rails. Half of
those wish they could shove it
I'm starting to think that the slack seat angle is the key to how
Grant is fitting a wider range of riders to each size. Most of us
riding Brooks saddles wind up with them all the way back. On the Sam
Hillborne that might no longer be true. On a given size, the shorter
riders in the range would
Grant posted some more info on sizing--http://www.rivbike.com//
#product=50-700
On Dec 21, 8:05 pm, "Gino Zahnd" wrote:
> Grant and I both ride 58/9's, and on these slopers, like the Bombadil, we
> both ride a 52. Here's what he wrote on the Bomba page:
>
> "48cm (for 650B wheels). For PBH of
On Dec 21, 10:44 am, "David Faller" wrote:
>> My entire bike was made outside the U.S. Clearly, any of us Rivendellers
>> who decide that it's now time to promote "buy USA" need to first consider
>> where the thousands of dollars we have already spent on our bikes and
>> accessories went. My
Yep, that was a plan... didn't quite come to fruition though... let me check
my archives and I'll forward it to ya'!
On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 5:20 PM, Doug Peterson wrote:
> David:
>
>
>
> Were you the guy who was looking for a route from Santa Monica to LA Union
> Station a few months ago? I r
Grant and I both ride 58/9's, and on these slopers, like the Bombadil, we
both ride a 52. Here's what he wrote on the Bomba page:
"48cm (for 650B wheels). For PBH of about 77 to 83cm; Saddle height 67 to
73.
52cm (for 650B wheels) For PBH of about 81 to 87cm; Saddle height 71 to 77.
56cm (for 65
That sounds good to me!
On Dec 21, 5:20 pm, "Doug Peterson" wrote:
> David:
>
> Were you the guy who was looking for a route from Santa Monica to LA Union
> Station a few months ago? I recall someone in LA having what sounded a good
> route. If you have that, could you forward it? I'm mulling
Bravo Rich.
And thanks to all the folks that contribute and help make this one of
the most pleasant internet communities around.
--mike
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Yeah ... I was thinkin' the same thing; unless the idea is to pick a
size smaller than one would normally select, therefore getting the
shorter TT in the process. I tried to make sense of both the geometry
charts plus Grant's narrative on the frame and it almost looks like
that's what he's sugges
I noticed the same thing. I'd ride a 60cm which has a TT of 62. That's
long. Even with the bars level with the saddle I'd have use a 9cm
stem. But then again, maybe not. I could be missing something here. I
wouldn't push the saddle forward to "shorten" the TT.
--mike
On Dec 21, 5:38 pm, "Bill M.
http://www.rivbike.com/#product=50-700
Is it just me thinking so, or do those look like some pretty long top
tubes? I guess with a 71.5 ST angle, I might be able to scoot the
saddle forward a bit instead of having it all the way back and wishing
for more SP offset.
Bill
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David:
Were you the guy who was looking for a route from Santa Monica to LA Union
Station a few months ago? I recall someone in LA having what sounded a good
route. If you have that, could you forward it? I'm mulling over a route &
skipping LA is tempting, especially using a proven route fro
On Sun, 2008-12-21 at 15:49 -0800, rcnute wrote:
> Is Taiwan the new Japan? I'm genuinely curious.
I think in many ways, yes.
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Is Taiwan the new Japan? I'm genuinely curious.
On Dec 21, 1:14 pm, z-man wrote:
> You put it very nicely and accurately, and I, for one, have no
> complaint with anything you said. I'm always aware of the paradox of
> frugality is all. It's a complicated issue, for sure. I love what
> Grant
Oh man do I wish I could join you folks!
I've ridden through San Clemente and Oceanside a bunch of times.
(Took the train home from San Diego to LA).
I bit far from Texas though
Angus
On Dec 21, 11:20 am, "David Estes" wrote:
> Doug, great idea! L.A./O.C./I.E. folks could Metrolink down
http://www.acmebicyclecompany.com/baggage.htm
happy holidays
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...well, a lot of things.
But, I just wanted to note one thing - it's not specifically RBW related,
but it relates to the spirit of the season in the best sense.
Steve Rex, who is a noted builder up in the Davis area encountered some bad
luck recently, hitting the ground a few weeks ago, with th
You put it very nicely and accurately, and I, for one, have no
complaint with anything you said. I'm always aware of the paradox of
frugality is all. It's a complicated issue, for sure. I love what
Grant is doing and Chris at V.O., but am always hopeful something can
be sourced here, although I
Well said Rich.
On Dec 21, 1:34 am, mitchelr wrote:
> As 2008 draws to an end I want to send my sincere thanks to all Riv
> folk who keep this little internet oasis of ours green, fragrant and
> blooming throughout the year. I’m an old guy, four decades away from
> cycling, no longer agile or s
All items are sold. Happy Holidays!Greg-Original Message-
From: Greg O'Brien
Sent: Dec 20, 2008 2:51 PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] FS: Baggins Banana Bag, Wald rear folding baskets
Qty 1: "Baggins Bags" Banana Bag. It's a few years old (from the Duluth days I
I know you were just nudging the "buy local" thing, but this subject comes up
just often enough to spark my reply...
My entire bike was made outside the U.S. Clearly, any of us Rivendellers who
decide that it's now time to promote "buy USA" need to first consider where the
thousands of dollars
www.acornbags.com
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From: dpco
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 8:56 AM
Subject: [RBW] Re: New Acorn Bags
dave, could you send me the website for "acorn bags"?
sincerely, don compton
On Dec 20, 7:12 pm, Dave in Redding wrote:
Doug, great idea! L.A./O.C./I.E. folks could Metrolink down to Oceanside,
S.D. people could Metrolink or ride up. Everyone rolls south and then can
Metrolink home! Oceanside could be the meet-up, or maybe even San Clemente
if we're really motivated (not sure what shape I'm in for that, but an
o
I was confusing Acorn w/ Minnehaha. My bad!!
On Dec 21, 12:08 pm, z-man wrote:
> My apologies to all! After a cup of coffee or two and a clear head I
> checked their website. "Made in the U.S.A." It's so rare you see
> that these days, it's kind of refreshing. Not flag waving here, just
> wa
My apologies to all! After a cup of coffee or two and a clear head I
checked their website. "Made in the U.S.A." It's so rare you see
that these days, it's kind of refreshing. Not flag waving here, just
want to keep folks working, and keep profit on this side of the pond
as much as possible. A
Aren't these bags made in China? Maybe I'm wrong on that one. If
not, isn't there a domestic source for this type of bag? You know,
spend your dollars at home and such? Not trying to pee on anyone's
good time, but it's kind of relevant, no?
On Dec 21, 11:56 am, dpco wrote:
> dave, could you
dave, could you send me the website for "acorn bags"?
sincerely, don compton
On Dec 20, 7:12 pm, Dave in Redding wrote:
> I ordered the new medium/large saddlebag from Acorn Bags early on Dec.
> 1st and it arrived about two weeks later. This is a fantastic bag!
> It holds about 50% more than a
The canvas is as high quality as the Baggins. It has a tighter, smoother but
less supple weave. I have no experience with Nigels to compare.
As far as the polish on the cranks goes, it was a mere wipe-down. Good
lighting and my Nikon account for the rest of the luster!
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On Dec 20, 4:02 pm, "PATRICK MOORE" wrote:
> Congrats on 1500. I often am reluctant to ride when I'm tired or busy,
> thinking that if I can't ride hard for at leas
Ditto from me, and also thanks to Grant and Company for his wonderful bikes
and gear, and for having the courage to stick to his principles when it was
unfashionablle, and holding out until we see, just maybe, that steel and
wool and leather are becoming fashionable again.
On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at
Wonderful looking bag, and probably much less expensive than the Nigel I
recently bought; I'd be jealous except that the Nigel is a better size for
my gofast than the Acorn looks to be.
You spoke about the leather. Is the canvas as good as the Nigels'?
And wonderful polish job on those cranks!
O
On Sat, Dec 20, 2008 at 10:53 PM, Tim McNamara wrote:
>
>
> The previous iteration of this message came through hours ago, at
> least to me.
Thanks. If to you, then to the list.
I've been getting, and seem to still be getting, bounce back messages.
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This is a Sugino Mighty 900 model set up as a double. Arms are 175 mm.
Uses a square taper bottom bracket and the tapers are fine. It's got a
new-ish Salsa 46 tooth outer ring and a nice alloy 34 tooth inner
rings (94 BCD will allow you to go down to 30 teeth on the inner
ring.). Also include bolt
Very well put Rich.
Happy Holidays to all!
Angus
On Dec 21, 3:34 am, mitchelr wrote:
> As 2008 draws to an end I want to send my sincere thanks to all Riv
> folk who keep this little internet oasis of ours green, fragrant and
> blooming throughout the year. I’m an old guy, four decades away f
As 2008 draws to an end I want to send my sincere thanks to all Riv
folk who keep this little internet oasis of ours green, fragrant and
blooming throughout the year. I’m an old guy, four decades away from
cycling, no longer agile or swift. But over the past months, with my
new Atlantis and help
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