[RBW] Re: Decision Potential

2011-05-27 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
Now, *that's* encouraging news! Thanks! Presuming then that standover might be okay... If the effective top tube length is only 1.5cm longer than the Hillborne (the RBW geometry PDF has the Hunqapillar at 62.5cm vs the Hillborne's 61cm), then I'm confident the Hunqapillar would fit overall with

[RBW] Re: WTB: Tan Handlebar Bag

2011-05-27 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
Hi! The Duluth Pack web site's display of bike bags is very disconcerting. Does anyone else find it odd? They seem to have the candy bar bag floating or resting on the cable housing. The hobo-style bag is shown as a saddle bag, connected to nothing. And perhaps for good reason; it looks like it's

[RBW] Re: fs: Rivendell Bleriot 57cm

2011-05-27 Thread Erik C
Link isn't working for me. On May 26, 12:57 pm, Eric ericwolfo...@gmail.com wrote: Here's my ad on Chicago's CL: http://tinyurl.com/3vzl5og I'm also open to selling frameset/wheels/fenders as I'd like to keep the drivetrain... Local pick-up is awesome! Shipping is available but price does

[RBW] Re: fs: Rivendell Bleriot 57cm

2011-05-27 Thread Erik C
guessing this is your link ? http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/2404015596.html On May 26, 12:57 pm, Eric ericwolfo...@gmail.com wrote: Here's my ad on Chicago's CL: http://tinyurl.com/3vzl5og I'm also open to selling frameset/wheels/fenders as I'd like to keep the drivetrain... Local

[RBW] Re: FS: Oddball very cheap lugged steel bike for one of you super tall folks

2011-05-27 Thread William
This bike is truly huge. No garden variety tall guy will be able to work with it. On May 26, 9:11 pm, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote: Hah! I was thinking about it...i'm 6'3 with long legs...but that standover equals my PBH, which i remember being rather painful to measure.  No way!

[RBW] Re: FS: Acorn medium saddle bag (used once)

2011-05-27 Thread Lesli
The bag has sold. Thanks, LL On May 22, 11:25 am, Lynne Fitz fitzb...@comcast.net wrote: you know, I bought one of those Carradice Bagman supports, and it is all good now. On May 22, 8:38 am, Lesli lesli.lar...@gmail.com wrote: Up for sale is anAcornMedium Saddlebag-Tan canvas w/

[RBW] Re: 59 cm Riv custom (Curt Goodrich)

2011-05-27 Thread tdusky
Photos please! Tom Dusky Huntington Woods, MI On May 27, 4:00 am, Tim Smith tssm...@sonic.net wrote: The bike is still for sale, and everyone who emailed me will get the specs and photos, early next week when I have access to my files and the bike again. Have been dealing with a medical

[RBW] Re: You have received a YouTube video!

2011-05-27 Thread Amit Singh
Nice Job Eric. Your movies and photos make me want to relocate to California. And I have a ton of Detroit 3. On May 26, 1:07 pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Eric: That's was really fun to watch!  The music is a nice touch the maps really help to understand the course. dougP

[RBW] Re: Decision Potential

2011-05-27 Thread Brett Lindenbach
jeezus, the agony! tls, you still haven't shared with us how you happen to be in this fortunate position of requiring a second bike, possibly even if it duplicates what you already own. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

Re: [RBW] Re: Inquiry re Sagging Selle AnAtomica

2011-05-27 Thread robert zeidler
I just got a Hunqa w/ a sprung Brooks and can comfortably ride it w/ regular shorts, no padding etc. That being said, on a B-17 et al, try taking some tension out of it at first and then cranking in the turns as needed. Conforms to your bones a bit easier. Don't forget the Proofide from time to

[RBW] Re: fs: Rivendell Bleriot 57cm

2011-05-27 Thread Eric
Better linky: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/2404015596.html On May 26, 12:57 pm, Eric ericwolfo...@gmail.com wrote: Here's my ad on Chicago's CL: http://tinyurl.com/3vzl5og I'm also open to selling frameset/wheels/fenders as I'd like to keep the drivetrain... Local pick-up is

[RBW] Re: WTB: Tan Handlebar Bag

2011-05-27 Thread SteveF
On May 27, 7:50 am, Thomas Lynn Skean thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net wrote: Hi! The Duluth Pack web site's display of bike bags is very disconcerting. There's a story there--briefly, they made bags for Rivendell (designed by Rivendell) but the contract/partnership was dissolved. Duluth continues

[RBW] WTB: Brooks B 17 (Saddle lament)

2011-05-27 Thread Lesli
Anyone have a B-17 they'd like to sell or trade for a new Specialized Toupe? Experimenting with saddles for randonneuring. I'm a Selle An Atomica fan but I want to experiment with some different shapes in the next month. On longer rides, in 600k range, I'm finding it difficult to stay

Re: [RBW] WTB: Brooks B 17 (Saddle lament)

2011-05-27 Thread Rene Sterental
Hi there! I have a couple of B17 saddles I'm going to pit up for sale, all I'm basically like new conditions. I switched to the Berthoud Touring saddle and find it more comfortable since it's flat on top and like the shape a bit more as well. With the new stiffener I've had no twisting at all. I

[RBW] Re: FS: Oddball very cheap lugged steel bike for one of you super tall folks

2011-05-27 Thread Stephen S
It's all good. Good luck finding a tall but not too tall guy =) Stephen On May 26, 8:44 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: 7'0 might be too tall.  I was thinking somebody 6'6 to 6'9.  The standover is 37 (94cm) On May 26, 8:05 pm, Stephen S elphk...@gmail.com wrote: My brother in law

[RBW] Our Memorial Day Hours and Special Offer

2011-05-27 Thread John Bennett
Dear Friends on the Forum, We are open Saturday the 28th, but closed Monday, the 30th. It was Memorial Day 2002 that Mark fired up the Company Grill for the very first time. We will miss his BBQing, but the last couple of years have been slow on Memorial Day, so we're going to try closing, and

[RBW] Re: WTB: Brooks B 17 (Saddle lament)

2011-05-27 Thread eflayer
i just removed a b17 from a bike and replaced it with a wtb pure v saddle. me and my butt buddy seem very pleased at this time. we like the b17...and we are thinking maybe the wtb is a nice alternate. On May 27, 12:43 pm, Rene Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote: Hi there! I have a couple of

[RBW] Re: 59 cm Riv custom (Curt Goodrich)

2011-05-27 Thread Tim Smith
I posted s couple of photos of the bike when new on flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/11901252@N06/sets/72157626820508070 I'll post more of the bike as it is now early next week. Tim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

[RBW] My Quickbeam is finally complete!

2011-05-27 Thread Rocky B
Here's a pic of my QB from my crappy camera phone: http://www.flickr.com/photos/45300901@N04/5766307666/in/photostream Two things... 1) Riding fixed is fun and its a great workout - I've been riding the QB fixed for over a month now. 2) Midge bars are very comfy - I'm loving the short reach and

Re: [RBW] My Quickbeam is finally complete!

2011-05-27 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Coming back to a road-y bike (Herse) with multiple speeds and freewheel after so many years of nuthin'-but-fixed I must say that having even a 2X5 drivetrain (the Herse has a 42/32 X 13-28 Ultra six, in fact) is, as the man said in the Four Yorkshiremen sketch, Loooxury!. I did an out-and-about

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Brooks B 17 (Saddle lament)

2011-05-27 Thread Seth Vidal
On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 5:55 PM, eflayer eddie.fla...@att.net wrote: i just removed a b17 from a bike and replaced it with a wtb pure v saddle. me and my butt buddy seem very pleased at this time. we like the b17...and we are thinking maybe the wtb is a nice alternate. I have one of the wtb

[RBW] Re: FS Atlantis, Phil Wood, Son hub, Nitto seat post...all kinds of new stuff

2011-05-27 Thread Andrew
Seatpost is sold, thanks! On May 26, 12:40 am, Andrew andrewkib...@gmail.com wrote: Light and shifters sold. On May 24, 7:49 pm, Forrest ftme...@me.com wrote: Wow, I could really wish this Atlantis frame weren't for sale . . . so tempting . . . so beautiful.  -- Forrest On May 24,