[RBW] Re: Your Riv and the city: lock up tight or second bike?

Busy place, within eyesight, mini-u-lock, cable through wheels, saddle leash. That's 10 if "mini-u-lock" counts as one word. On Apr 18, 10:57 pm, cm wrote: > busy place...two good locks...different styles...locked smart > > On Apr 18, 10:31 pm, William Henderson > wrote: > > > I meant no expla

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

+1 for Gunnar/ Waterford or Mercian Jim Kish's bikes are stunning too On Apr 18, 10:15 pm, Brewster Fong wrote: > On Apr 18, 11:07 am, CycloFiend wrote: > > > > > on 4/18/09 9:49 AM, Phil B at phi...@sonic.net wrote: > > > > Having said that, I've got one (out of 4) bikes that consistently > >

[RBW] Re: Your Riv and the city: lock up tight or second bike?

busy place...two good locks...different styles...locked smart On Apr 18, 10:31 pm, William Henderson wrote: > I meant no explanation if you have a second bike. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Ow

[RBW] Re: Your Riv and the city: lock up tight or second bike?

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[RBW] Your Riv and the city: lock up tight or second bike?

If the former, perhaps list your setup in 10 words or less. If the former, no explanation needed or wanted. Myself: lock up tight (pitlocks, old chain 'round the seat, ulock - two sometimes) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribe

[RBW] Re: xo-1 - in box on ebay

You guys will never guess what I saw in the park today. "Nah! Couldn't be! But you never see them new...and it's looks like a 52..." Long story short I met the proud new owner of the XO-1 today and rest assured that it is being ridden as Grant intended. He hasn't changed a thing about it - or

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

On Apr 18, 11:07 am, CycloFiend wrote: > on 4/18/09 9:49 AM, Phil B at phi...@sonic.net wrote: > > > Having said that, I've got one (out of 4) bikes that consistently > > shaves time off my usual routes.  It's got Roly Polly rubber and a > > Brooks saddle but that just about ends the Riv influe

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

A while back I started thinking about a new go-fast for riding with the local club. The difference isn't so much weight, it's geometry. An upright position just doesn't work when you're trying to keep up in a fast paceline, and I find it hard to climb fast out of the saddle if the hoods are up hi

[RBW] Re: trekking bar question

I have used them on both my touring bike and on my commuting bike. They are head and shoulders above the traditional flat mountain bars. They worked great for me on long days in the saddle while touring and I have recommended them to many friends getting into touring as a great start to a mountain

[RBW] Re: My New-To-Me Atlantis

As noted elsewhere, this is no ordinary Atlantis, it is a TransAtlantis. Tailwinds, and may we meet in the middle of nowhere and ride alongside awhile. On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 8:50 PM, RoadieRyan wrote: > > She's a beaut > > On Apr 18, 7:39 pm, "Doug Peterson" wrote: > > Ken: > > > > Congrats o

[RBW] Re: My New-To-Me Atlantis

She's a beaut On Apr 18, 7:39 pm, "Doug Peterson" wrote: > Ken: > > Congrats on getting it together and especially on pulling the trigger so > quickly.  You got the deal of a lifetime.  I have an Atlantis (stock color) > and from time to time get the coupling urge (like when I'm packing for a >

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

Snob had good things to say about it (minus the graphics/acronyms pasted on it). I like the idea of mass-marketers using a taller headtube, kinda' smart... On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 6:31 PM, Chris wrote: > > That's a nice riding bike, I test rode one here in San Diego... > > On Apr 18, 1:37 pm, D

[RBW] Re: My New-To-Me Atlantis

Ken: Congrats on getting it together and especially on pulling the trigger so quickly. You got the deal of a lifetime. I have an Atlantis (stock color) and from time to time get the coupling urge (like when I'm packing for a trip). Last time I checked, couplers plus paint didn't get much chang

[RBW] Re: Riv Redwood on eBay

Get a big AHH! I'm probably in the minority on this list, but I think the AHH set up as road bike is indeed a Ram/Rom replacement. -Original Message- From: yagen...@gmail.com Sent: Apr 18, 2009 5:36 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Riv Redwood on eBay I thought tha

[RBW] Re: Riv Redwood on eBay

On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 6:45 PM, wrote: > Thanks for the info. It looks like a nice bike, but after I went and > measured my PBH again, I think I need an even bigger bike. Anybody out there > got the Rivendell Redwood in a 68cm size for sale Call mountain sports ltd in bristol, va. I know the

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

That's a nice riding bike, I test rode one here in San Diego... On Apr 18, 1:37 pm, David Estes wrote: > How 'bout a Look > 566 > ? > > On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 11:18 AM, CycloFiend wrote: > > > > > > > > > on 4/18/09 7:03

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

I didn't read through all the topics, but check out the following: Desalvo Cycles, Hampsten (Andy H.) Cycles, Gunnar/Waterford the list is endless for custom steel builders that can build you a 17 or 18 pound steel bike that will cruise. Chris On Apr 18, 5:10 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > I'd l

[RBW] Riv Redwood on eBay

I thought that was your bike on that website! I was going to email you from your website when I saw that the listing was from somebody else, who bought the bike used. How did you like it? Why in the world would you sell it? I don't have a metric tape measure, so I calculate from inches and get

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

I'd love to have a titanium Rivendell gofast bike! Tires, wheels, position, frame responsiveness, more or less in that order ... On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 12:07 PM, CycloFiend wrote: > > on 4/18/09 9:49 AM, Phil B at phi...@sonic.net wrote: > > > Having said that, I've got one (out of 4) bikes tha

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

Here are a few to start with. Many custom builders would be happy to help you build your dream. Hampsten Cycles (steel) DeSalvo (steel, ti) Kent Eriksen Cycles (ti) Mark Nobilette On Apr 18, 1:19 am, usuk2007 wrote: > I love my Ram and I take my Atlantis out on tracjs regularly, but I'm > now i

[RBW] Re: Riv Redwood on eBay

What is the new PBH? Mine is 93 (iirc) and I ride the 65cm Redwood linked earlier. FWIW, on that bike, the bars are level with the saddle, and can't go much lower. Bill Connell On Saturday, April 18, 2009, wrote: > Thanks for the info. It looks like a nice bike, but after I went and > measur

[RBW] Re: My New-To-Me Atlantis

Ouch. Stings. There were three of us shooting emails to the seller; whose last reply to me was something like "OK, you want me to ship the case, too, right?" Could not be happier for Ken. Good Karma. Cheers, Chris On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 3:56 PM, David Estes wrote: > > > On Sat, Apr 18, 20

[RBW] Trade My 63 cm Canti-Rom for your 65 cm Redwood (or similar)?

Any interest out there? How about for a 66 cm Rambouillet? Longshot I know, James --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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@googl

[RBW] Re: My New-To-Me Atlantis

On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Ken Yokanovich < reflector.collec...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Thanks to Karl M for the link to an Atlantis for sale on Craigslist in > Austin, TX... He posted the message and I didn't hesitate... I am the > proud new owner! It arrived last week and I finished putti

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

On Sat, 2009-04-18 at 07:03 -0700, usuk2007 wrote: > Yes the Ram is fastish, but I have it set up for touring with 36 spoke > wheels and a wide cassette. Only takes a minute to swap a wheel set. You'd need another wheel set for a second bike anyway. Why not start with that, see how it works? If

[RBW] Riv Redwood on eBay

Thanks for the info. It looks like a nice bike, but after I went and measured my PBH again, I think I need an even bigger bike. Anybody out there got the Rivendell Redwood in a 68cm size for sale? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are s

[RBW] My New-To-Me Atlantis

Thanks to Karl M for the link to an Atlantis for sale on Craigslist in Austin, TX... He posted the message and I didn't hesitate... I am the proud new owner! It arrived last week and I finished putting it together on Tuesday of this week. I rode it to work and back on Wednesday, Thursday, and a

[RBW] FS: Shimano 600 Arabesque crankset

Bought as part of a group from a fellow BOB. Just don't have a home for this beautiful crankset. Seller had cleaned & polished everything up to like new finish. This is the 600 group that was used on mid-range UJBs in the early 80s. Rings look new and no scratches on crank. Has seen very littl

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

How 'bout a Look 566 ? On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 11:18 AM, CycloFiend wrote: > > on 4/18/09 7:03 AM, usuk2007 at clive.stand...@umassmed.edu wrote: > > Yes the Ram is fastish, but I have it set up for touring with 36 s

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 2:18 PM, CycloFiend wrote: > Of course, if you want to impress your friends, find an identical Ram, set > it up racy-fast, and make sure you never show the two together.  Everyone > will think you are a rack/fender rigging/derigging master when you show up > with the Ram-

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

on 4/18/09 7:03 AM, usuk2007 at clive.stand...@umassmed.edu wrote: > Yes the Ram is fastish, but I have it set up for touring with 36 spoke > wheels and a wide cassette. I recently rode a friends Bianchi C2C and > enjoyed it, apart from having my hands so low. It felt a lot different > from the bi

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

on 4/18/09 9:49 AM, Phil B at phi...@sonic.net wrote: > Having said that, I've got one (out of 4) bikes that consistently > shaves time off my usual routes. It's got Roly Polly rubber and a > Brooks saddle but that just about ends the Riv influence other than > possibly riding position and comfo

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

If you want to ride a vintage steel bike get some tubular wheels and use Tufo tires and if you are light enough, find a light gauge frame. Really if you are in premium shape with low body fat that will do the most for your overall speed. You might want to look into a high tech performance based re

[RBW] trekking bar question

I was wondering if any one in this group has tried any of the trekking style bars that are available? I am most wondering about the adjustable ones like the Modolo Dumbos or ITM Selego? I understand that the Selegos are no longer available but thought maybe someone out there had tried them.

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

On Apr 18, 8:32 am, Larry Powers wrote: > I am happy with the Soma Smoothie ES.  They have a Smoothie but it is more of > a racing geometry and won't take fenders.  They also has a lugged veresion of > the ES for about $300 more. The Soma Speedster Road Sport is built from good Tange Presti

[RBW] Re: New York Times Fashion Pieces on Dutch Bicycles

On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 3:52 PM, tarik saleh wrote: > > Ah, > I bet that is a raleigh Sprite. Elena found a women's version in an > arroyo here in NM and I spent innumerable hours trying to get the > simplex plus stem shifter to actually shift. I finally threw the whole > drivetrain and original

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

When I got heavy into randonneuring I was using my Rambouillet for trainning and competing. By the end of a 7,000 mile year the bike was hurting. I decided to get another bike to take off some of the trainning preassure and to use with the local club rides. It wasn't that the Rambouillet was

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

My advice, following up my earlier post, would be, to start with lighter wheels and good, supple, light tires, and to adjust your saddle and bar positions to a powerful, aero, but still comfortable ones. For me, that means a wy back saddle and lowish bars (2" below saddle). I think everything e

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

I have two custom Rivs that I have set up with light wheels and some lightish parts, and to judge by my speed readout they are definitely faster than my considerably heavvier 1973 Grand Record (Motobecane), even though the Motobecane has a lighter frameset. This is due largely, I think, to the whee

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

Yes the Ram is fastish, but I have it set up for touring with 36 spoke wheels and a wide cassette. I recently rode a friends Bianchi C2C and enjoyed it, apart from having my hands so low. It felt a lot different from the bikes I have and I saw an excuse for a project. So I thought I'd do something

[RBW] Re: Calloo Callay! Fat rims!

Thanks, Kevin, I now remember seeing these from an earlier post. The tire profile on the Snowcats is far different than the tall, rounded profile on the Alex 24 1/2 mm rims I now have, and I anticipate a slightly shorter, slightly wider tire (both increases on the order of 5-10 mm). So the slightly

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

Mercian. Their Audux frame. --mike --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

e-bay! if you are on a budget, adventurous and want a cool ride Look for a mid 70's or earlier racing bike or frame, In the the late 70's and early '80's criterium geometry dominated the racing market. In other words look carefully, you probably want stage race geometry, that is a nice combinatio

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

e-bay! if you are on a budget, adventurous and want a cool ride Look for a mid 70's or earlier racing bike or frame, In the the late 70's and early '80's criterium geometry dominated the racing market. In other words look carefully, you probably want stage race geometry, that is a nice combinatio

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

e-bay! if you are on a budget, adventurous and want a cool ride Look for a mid 70's or earlier racing bike or frame, In the the late 70's and early '80's criterium geometry dominated the racing market. I other words look carefully, you probably want stage race geometry, that is a nice combination

[RBW] Re: (e-list) Local makes good

Good for Jim. I had forgotten about that photo. There are almost certainly at least a couple of Rivendell bikes in there. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Apr 17, 10:31�pm, "Doug Peterson" wrote: > The pinhole camera photo of the bike shop is especially intriguing. �Gives > the shop a timeless feel

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

How do you define "speed"? A lighter frame frame does not necessarily equal speed. Lighter wheels do not necessarily equal speed. Lighter tires do not necessarily equal speed. A lighter, stronger rider does not necessarily equal speed either. Unless you're competing .. speed is a relative ter

[RBW] Re: looking for a fast bike, where should I go.

On Fri, 2009-04-17 at 22:19 -0700, usuk2007 wrote: > I love my Ram and I take my Atlantis out on tracjs regularly, but I'm > now in the market for some speed too. So I'm looking for a nice fast > bike with room for some long reach brakes. Where should I go? Mercian, > Independant fabrications.

[RBW] Re: Riv Redwood on eBay

On Sat, 2009-04-18 at 02:24 +, yagen...@gmail.com wrote: > Who knows anything about this model: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380118319293 http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/romulus/ http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/romulus/index.html It was a tall person's version of the

[RBW] Re: Riv Redwood on eBay

on 4/17/09 7:24 PM, yagen...@gmail.com at yagen...@gmail.com wrote: > Who knows anything about this model: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem=380118319293 > > The auction links to some scans of a Riv brochure that claims this model was > made just for tall people. That's me! - a PBH