Re: [RBW] Re: The Poster

Wait..the kid is a real kid? On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 9:22:53 PM UTC-7, grant wrote: > Aha---here's a tiny but significant piece of the mysterie pie-thing: As we > sat around eating a triple-birthday party Indian lunch today between phone > calls, I mentioned the Feet Thing, and Keven pointed

Re: [RBW] Re: The Poster

Aha---here's a tiny but significant piece of the mysterie pie-thing: As we sat around eating a triple-birthday party Indian lunch today between phone calls, I mentioned the Feet Thing, and Keven pointed out that during the shoot, the bike was held vertical with a double-leg kickstand, and the b

[RBW] Re: nice kids' bikes

I've also been looking at this one: http://opusbike.com/en/bikes/kids/24/rambler it looks like a proper city bike, which is the kind of riding we do. At 27 lbs, it's certainly not light, but it looks pretty rugged. I figure on our next trip to Montreal, we'll check out a dealer and take one fo

[RBW] AHH For Sale

New price 2200. See previous post below for details -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/P6DIDKHL52wJ. To post to this group, send email

[RBW] Indianapolis area riders

I posted this a month or so ago, but never saw it show up. I was at a advocacy function in the Spring, and saw 4 Rivs. Not used to seeing more than mine. Any Indy area riders on this board? Best, Chris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owner

Re: [RBW] Re: [650B] ISO: lycra shorts without the diaper pad...

Have you looked at Kucharik? They do traditional chamois liners. Haven't purchased from them myself, but I have my eye on their traditional wool shorts. http://www.kucharikclothing.com/index.php Nick W. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owne

[RBW] Re: seeking mixed terrain ride reports near olympia, rainier, gifford pinchot, hood, deschutes, crater lake, and klamath

Love your blog pics. Found them through the Riv blog. I have toured on forest service roads around Mt. Hood through Cascade Huts. You might think about heading south starting in Mosier. Go up Huskey Road to Surveyor's Ridge Road, then Brooks Meadows Road. You hit gravel about 5 miles out of Mos

[RBW] Torque specs for Rivendell bikes?

Hello, I was wondering if Rivendell lugged steel frames and bolts have torque specs? Or, if the frames could speak, would they say: "We don't need no stinking specs. Just tighten it 'til it smokes!"? Thanks for any info. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: The Poster

I was amazed when I read they'd sold over 600 prints "in the blind", but had the same cringing reaction when I read about the cost vs. price. Though it's not the same situation, it reminded me of all the stories you here about small businesses getting into hot water after offering a Groupon deal: t

[RBW] RE: For Sale; Silver 57cm Heron Touring Frame, Fork, HS;

For your consideration; I have for sale a 57cm Heron Touring frame from the first version of the Company. I haven't rode this bike in a several years and have been borrowing parts from her for other projects. The frame and fork are lugged Reynolds 531, MUSA by Waterford, and is in excellent o

Re: [RBW] Re: The Poster

frame it up. Americanframe.com used to have good pricing on custom frames/matsor a local frame shop might have something pre-cut that'll work just fine. DLG works do seem to appreciate in value, so don't drymount it (seal it to a backing board, some framers will do this) or tack it to the

[RBW] Re: What are your favorite blogs?

A lot of good blogs mentioned, I'll also plug the following: - Jan Heine's blog - Velo Orange (hit and miss) - Chris K/Adventure Corp/Xo-1 - Rueda Tropical - And of course the Riv Tumblr -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

[RBW] Re: Rivish bike shop in New Haven CT?

Devil's gear was getting more Riv ish when I lived there a few years ago, embracing Civias, Brooks saddles and other things. They are getting more into cargo bikes, too, and helped us get our Joe Bike boxbike delivered. They are the LBS for our friends at full hands

Re: [RBW] The Poster

We're talking art here - Frame it! Oh, this is art what's all this literal stuff about feet? What, we got a bunch of engineers here or what? -JimD (actual practicing engineer, with a degree in art… got figure) On Jun 26, 2012, at 7:36 AM, Rambouilleting Utahn wrote: > > > On Monday, June 25,

Re: [RBW] The Poster

Ha! JimS On Jun 26, 2012, at 9:44 AM, grant wrote: > The feet are the best part! Block out the feet and the image loses its > balance. Older bike posters had naked women holding handlebars and flying > through the cosmos---I can only imagine the Realist Uproar over that. But > Rene, you can't b

Re: [RBW] Re: The Poster

I just got mine today and i think i'm in the camp with Rene, i think this is going to grow on me. the color and style was not what i expected (having no DLG context), not bad, just different And i have a framed print of the cycles gladiator poster that grant is talking about (with the naked wo

Re: [RBW] Nitto Max Stem Height Question

Hmm, mine has a dotted line above those words so I would on top of those is max extension. On Jun 26, 2012 8:26 PM, "Zack" wrote: > Hey all - > > I was looking at my nitto stem, and am not sure where the "max stem > height" line actually is. Is it the words "max stem height"? and does > that me

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivish bike shop in New Haven CT?

On Jun 26, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Peter Pesce wrote: > > CT isn't very Riv-ish, for reason unknown. I often think Z-man and I have the > only Rivs in the state! There's about to be one more! I just took a job at a new start up microbrewery in Bloomfield so my Allrounder and I are about to head

[RBW] Nitto Max Stem Height Question

Hey all - I was looking at my nitto stem, and am not sure where the "max stem height" line actually is. Is it the words "max stem height"? and does that mean that those words must be down into the steerer tube (effectively making the top of that line of text the line)? Help? -- You receive

[RBW] Anyone ride around Manchester state park in WA state?

Here is my planned trip: http://goo.gl/maps/WM9a I'm taking my 3y old son on his first bike camping trip and a friend from out there seems to think the roads are not safe for cyclists. Non cyclists seem to think bike lanes are the only way to ride on a road so I'm not super worried. But anyone

Re: [RBW] Rivish bike shop in New Haven CT?

+1 on Devil's Gear. On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 10:39 AM, Liesl wrote: > Hi friends, out traveling here with my sweetie and 2 Bike Fridays. Any > suggestions for us? -Liesl > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this

Re: [RBW] Re: The Poster

LOL Grant!!! You got me looking and looking at the poster... right? Mission accomplished! The poster is getting framed with glass and a mat and will be hung in my office where I'll be able to look at it every day and change how I feel about it daily as well. Perhaps it will even be the centerpiece

[RBW] Re: Bosco bars with reverse brake levers?

Of course you can do it ! I've used such a setup with Albatross bars for going on 3 years now . LOVE it. I've always disliked standard brake levers, period, so upon discovering the Tektro levers combined with the Albatross and my all time fav Suntour thumbshifters it's heaven for me !

[RBW] Re: The Poster

Could somebody end the mysterious intrique and post a picture of the actual poster? On Jun 26, 1:28 pm, Philip Williamson wrote: > Ha! I was told, "You need at least 24 pieces of flair." > And, "No cat pictures. We had a guy, all he had was cat pictures." > > And Seth, to be clear, I don't work i

Re: [RBW] Re: The Poster

Ha! I was told, "You need at least 24 pieces of flair." And, "No cat pictures. We had a guy, all he had was cat pictures." And Seth, to be clear, I don't work in IT, I'm a UI artist in an engineering company. It was the head of IT giving me grief while assessing my need for new monitors. And he

Re: [RBW] Re: A new low

This makes the dirt roads in Vermont look like heaven. Come to think of it, the're about as good as it gets. Unfortunately for tourist, all the bike resources ignore our great dirt roads. Michael Raining in Westford, Vt On Friday, June 15, 2012 5:10:33 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Whoop

Re: [RBW] Re: The Poster

I felt the same way. If you block the feet with your finger/hand, you lose the personality of the kid. And the kid is really what the poster is about, imo. In addition, without the feet he looks imprisoned. Finally, with the feet, the wheel is free to spin, and that's something kids (including us b

Re: [RBW] Re: The Poster

The feet are the best part! Block out the feet and the image loses its balance. Older bike posters had naked women holding handlebars and flying through the cosmos---I can only imagine the Realist Uproar over that. But Rene, you can't be sure that the bike wasn't suspended above the ground, sta

[RBW] Re: A new low

Not to fan the flames, but Patrick, have you heard the rumors of a 29x3"+ fatbike coming out of Surly? Seems like it could be just the bike for this kind of stuff. There's a couple of spy shots floating around somewhereMaybe we'll see something at Interbike (september). On Friday, June 15

[RBW] Re: The Poster--What to do now that you have it

I took mine directly to Reprint Mint for professional mounting. We do a lot of poster art in my house, and have had everything mounted there for the last 20+years. We usually do a frameless mounting style. It's like the poster is on a block that's almost an inch thick. On Tuesday, June 26,

[RBW] Re: The Poster--What to do now that you have it

Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: > > I hung mine on the wall with push pins. > That's what Grant would do. ~pb -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-ow

[RBW] Re: The Poster--What to do now that you have it

Perhaps I'm short sighted... I hung mine on the wall with push pins. No disrespect to the artist, but In my mind it's just a promo poster for an obscure bike company that I like. I figure the heavy paper is so the pins won't tear out. The objects to cherish are the bikes that that obscure bike

[RBW] Re: The Poster

I have way too many posters to frame them all, would be thousands of dollars to do that! we hang all of our prints up using alligator clips and thumbtacks. (and i am 36). my wife works at a graphic design firm, so we get prints all the time, plus we pick them up from concerts that we go to,

Re: [RBW] The Poster--What to do now that you have it

This amused me greatly, as I'm unintentionally doing it "right". My poster is currently rolled up in the box it came in, and will probably stay that way for a while because my interest in posters exceeds the wall space to hang them. A year ago I picked up the two Bridgestone posters to replace

[RBW] Re: Rivish bike shop in New Haven CT?

Depending how far afield you want to go, a trip to JP Weigle's shop in Lyme, CT would probably be very interesting. I think you need to call ahead to arrange an "audience." :) CT isn't very Riv-ish, for reason unknown. I often think Z-man and I have the only Rivs in the state! On Tuesday, June

[RBW] Re: Rivish bike shop in New Haven CT?

The Devils Gear is a good shop that caters to commuters and utility cyclists. Not overly Riv-ish but better than most. http://www.thedevilsgear.com/ On Tuesday, June 26, 2012 10:39:36 AM UTC-4, Liesl wrote: > > Hi friends, out traveling here with my sweetie and 2 Bike Fridays. Any > suggestion

[RBW] Rivish bike shop in New Haven CT?

Hi friends, out traveling here with my sweetie and 2 Bike Fridays. Any suggestions for us? -Liesl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-

Re: [RBW] Re: The Poster

On Monday, June 25, 2012 6:52:43 PM UTC-6, René wrote: > > > What do people feel, is it better to mount it as a poster or to frame it > under glass? H > > René > > Once you reach 30 years of age, posters/prints go in frames. -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [RBW] The Poster--What to do now that you have it

I'm planning on putting it in a frame. Has anyone measured the dimensions yet? Thanks, Toshi On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 4:32 AM, islaysteve wrote: > In anticipation of receiving my poster, I was pondering how I would > mount/frame/hang it.  This is the first piece of original art that I will > ha

Re: [RBW] Re: The Poster

Haha, at least you get a cubicle. I am in some Bloomberigan walless nightmare. I try to use my daughter's artwork to build somekind of barrier, better than staring at the girl across from me in the face for 8 hours. I should get a standup frame for the poster to better build the barrier. On Tue, J

Re: [RBW] Re: The Poster

Well, 15 is OK if you're happy with just the minimum ... --Eric N On Jun 26, 2012, at 6:41 AM, Marty wrote: > Philip - sounds like you have a bad case of the Monday's. Are you not aware > that every cubicle needs at least 15 pieces of flair? > -- > You received this message because you are s

[RBW] Re: The Poster

Philip - sounds like you have a bad case of the Monday's. Are you not aware that every cubicle needs at least 15 pieces of flair? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.goog

Re: [RBW] Re: The Poster

On Tue, Jun 26, 2012 at 12:23 AM, Philip Williamson wrote: > I put my poster up in my new cube, as the first personal touch. When the > head of IT came by and hassled me about having nothing personal in the > cubicle, today, I could step aside and say, "What? I just put up a poster > this morning!

[RBW] The Poster--What to do now that you have it

In anticipation of receiving my poster, I was pondering how I would mount/frame/hang it. This is the first piece of original art that I will have in the poster medium, and I want to do it right. Not that I ever intend to sell it, but I'd like to at least be able to hand it down in good condit

Re: [RBW] Re: The Poster

I don't have my poster yet, it's due to arrive on Thursday. A few comments on comments... When I saw the first design, I noticed the boy's foot under the wheel and I just assumed that the bike was suspended; either in a workstand or hung up some other way. Grant described the artist coming to

[RBW] Re: The Poster

> > My grandson loved nothing more than to spin wheels at that age. Big > wheels, little wheels, safe or dangerous. If there was a wheel to spin, he > spun it. Could be the front wheel was levitated via. a twin-legger, and the > little rascal could't resist. Makes me like the poster even more.

Re: [RBW] Re: seeking mixed terrain ride reports near olympia, rainier, gifford pinchot, hood, deschutes, crater lake, and klamath

John! This is fantastic! I remember reading this route a few years ago, and remember being stirred by the photos and description--this is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks. Also thanks to newly signed member Nick Johnson who sent me a personal email with some details about alternatives to hwy 3