[RBW] One-year report on Quickbeam

2010-06-26 Thread David T.
I have owned my Quickbeam for a year now. I love it. It’s a great bike for riding in the city, commuting, etc. Very sturdy, but not particularly slow. It will go fast if you pedal hard enough. Very smooth ride, perfectly quiet. I originally got interested in Rivendell bikes because they are one of

Re: [RBW] A Bike Basket Perfect for Eames Freaks

2010-06-26 Thread Rob Harrison
I would get a low-trail bike *just* so I could have one of those. :) Rob in Seattle On Jun 26, 2010, at 9:10 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > Thought the group might be interested in this: An alternative to metal > baskets. > > Wanted: A Bike Basket Perfect for Eames Freaks > http://feedproxy.goog

[RBW] A Bike Basket Perfect for Eames Freaks

2010-06-26 Thread Eric Norris
Thought the group might be interested in this: An alternative to metal baskets. Wanted: A Bike Basket Perfect for Eames Freaks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/fastcompany/headlines/~3/GjeTr8k1H6E/wanted-a-bent-wood-bike-basket Shared via Pulse --Eric Sent from my iPad -- You received this me

[RBW] FS: Linus canvas panniers; Sidi cleated clip and strap shoes, ~ 43, nice non-cleated Sidi fleeced lined winter shoes, ~43.

2010-06-26 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Prices include shipping, CONUS only, please. Oh, all right, Canada, too but actual shipping cost, eh? The panniers are these: http://www.calhouncycle.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=2304 This is a one-piece double pannier that slips over your rack and snaps to top and struts

Re: [RBW] Notes from 600k

2010-06-26 Thread CycloFiend
on 6/26/10 3:44 PM, Ted Durant at teddur...@sbcglobal.net wrote: > I created a web page with some pictures and a description of my 600k > ride from Milwaukee, WI to Northfield, MN. It's long and self- > indulgent, but hopefully it's also interesting to a few of you. > > http://web.me.com/tedduran

Re: [RBW] Re: Renovelo silence

2010-06-26 Thread Ken Freeman
I'm probably late on this, but this "product," if anything, is the chance for the Dwarves to be given a position front and center (i.e. on a headbadge), as twas done for the Elves. Something with a bearded Dwarf re-forging a fork using hammer, tongs, file, fire, and anvil. And a few repaired broa

[RBW] Fwd: Anyone interested in a low miles 56 Sam Hillborne?

2010-06-26 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Fully dressed, for $2,500 shipped, professionally boxed **OB)**. I have put fewer than 200 miles on it; I don't know how many Riv put on it, but it was basically as new except for a couple of paint chips and scuffs on the seatpost where it had been inserted. 2009 (I think; this was the Riv floor m

[RBW] Notes from 600k

2010-06-26 Thread Ted Durant
I created a web page with some pictures and a description of my 600k ride from Milwaukee, WI to Northfield, MN. It's long and self- indulgent, but hopefully it's also interesting to a few of you. http://web.me.com/teddurant/Travelo/TedBlog/TedBlog.html Ted Durant Milwaukee, WI, USA -- You re

[RBW] Re: For Sale- My 63cm Romulus and 62cm Quickbeam.

2010-06-26 Thread John Bennett
Update: The Quickbeam has sold. The Romulus is still available. Thanks for looking- http://www.flickr.com/photos/51489...@n06/ Cheers, John On Jun 25, 3:41 pm, John Bennett wrote: > I am selling my 63cm Romulus and 62cm Quickbeam. I am the original > owner of both bikes. I took a few shots

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant's exercise "OBSERVATION"

2010-06-26 Thread John Blish
Just wanted to make it clear I am authorized to sell anywhere in North America. -jb - owns and rides 4 Rivendells and an MB-1 On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 11:17 AM, John Blish wrote: > Somewhat of a commercial plug but not OT: > > Grant has mentioned several times that he found his KickBike convenie

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant's exercise "OBSERVATION"

2010-06-26 Thread John Blish
Somewhat of a commercial plug but not OT: Grant has mentioned several times that he found his KickBike convenient for exercise and even occasional transportation during his time off the bike. He mentioned yesterday that he is now "pitching that lifestyle." He has referenced the website www.Kickbi

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant's exercise "OBSERVATION"

2010-06-26 Thread Ray Shine
Don't know if this is strictly a forum topic, but since GP weighed in, I will also. I am not a fitness guru by any stretch of the imagination, although I do read a lot about health and fitness (I am one who did not care for Sisson's book. Not because of any science, simply because that's not ho

[RBW] Re: Renovelo silence

2010-06-26 Thread JoelMatthews
Sounds as though you may not be around to answer, but in the event: Any news on the steel Nitto drops and traditional French style Nitto seat post? On Jun 26, 10:01 am, grant wrote: > Renovelo (rhymes with little red HENovelo) silence is because we > forgot to make a head tube decal for it, so t

[RBW] Re: Renovelo silence

2010-06-26 Thread grant
Renovelo (rhymes with little red HENovelo) silence is because we forgot to make a head tube decal for it, so that's going to take another 2wks, and the painter has a few ready to go. We have at least a dozen, maybe more, including the formerly ultrafancy custom, several roof-racked and now repaired

[RBW] Re: Grant's exercise "OBSERVATION"

2010-06-26 Thread grant
Well, I recanted the "revelation" and attributed that unfortunate use of the word to ... some subconscious connection with the word "revolution" in the title of the book referenced. "Observation" is more like it, and all you need to get or not get out of it is that there is (as is well-recognized)

[RBW] Re: my new Roadeo RCP

2010-06-26 Thread kps
thanks, Nathan! it IS a blast to ride...quick AND comfortable. i'm loving it. -k On Jun 25, 2:37 pm, nathan spindel wrote: > Kim, what a beautiful bike! Enjoy it. Looks like a blast to ride. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group

[RBW] Re: my new Roadeo RCP

2010-06-26 Thread kps
hey joel, thanks for liking the color combo of my Roadeo. originally, i thought i'd be building the bike up with new components, and i had considered using more colorful tape. when i decided to swap parts from the Serotta, i decided to keep the bars/stem/tape the same. after a few days of riding

[RBW] Re: Late Evening Hillborne Questions

2010-06-26 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
Hi, Ohio Mike! I presume you refer to the 48mm "fluted" fenders currently available from VO. http://www.velo-orange.com/vo48poflalfe.html Do you think the 52mm "zeppelin" fenders from VO would also fit on the bike? http://www.velo-orange.com/vopo52zefe70.html That is, do you think there's enou