[RBW] Re: Rivs by city

2012-09-09 Thread Joe K
Probably Rivendell World Headquarters could tell us exactly how many Rivs are in every city, if they keep their sales records organized that way. But they may want to keep that info confidential, or consider it too much like data mining. Joe K On Sep 8, 7:03 pm, Jim Cloud wrote: > I've seen a fe

[RBW] Re: Rivs by city

2012-09-09 Thread Leslie
On Sunday, September 9, 2012 9:02:44 AM UTC-4, Joe K wrote: > > Probably Rivendell World Headquarters could tell us exactly how many > Rivs are in every city, if they keep their sales records organized > that way. But they may want to keep that info confidential, or > consider it too much like d

Re: [RBW] FS: 60cm Quickbeam.

2012-09-09 Thread clyde canter
Hello, A friend of mine is looking for a '60 beam. What is your asking price? Are you willing to ship? He is in the 24201 area code. Best, Clyde Canter On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 7:54 PM, tragicallyaverage wrote: > Photos here: http://s821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/dabanzer/bicycles/ > > -- > Y

[RBW] Re: Rivs by city

2012-09-09 Thread Jay in Tel Aviv
I've never seen another one out here in Tel Aviv. It's still mostly mountain and racing bikes around here, with a good number of off- brands folders and electrics. Gas just blew through $8 a gallon though, so maybe that will change soon. Jay On Sep 9, 4:02 pm, Joe K wrote: > Probably Rivendell W

Re: [RBW] FS: 60cm Quickbeam.

2012-09-09 Thread clyde canter
sorry that meant to go to the OP. I hate Gmail. On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 9:20 AM, clyde canter wrote: > Hello, > A friend of mine is looking for a '60 beam. What is your asking price? > Are you willing to ship? He is in the 24201 area code. > > Best, > Clyde Canter > On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 7:5

[RBW] Re: Rivs by city

2012-09-09 Thread Matt Beebe
Rivendell started a serial # database a little while ago here: https://www.rivbike.com/Articles.asp?ID=323 but I don't think it includes location of owner, only location of purchase (Riv HQ, dealer, or previous owner).Anyway I think it's a pretty cool idea. On Sunday, September 9, 20

[RBW] Re: Rivs by city

2012-09-09 Thread C.J. Filip
A small handful of Rivs and Riv-inspired bikes here in the college town of Moscow, ID. Some Rivs come and go, never to be seen from again. The permanent residents seem to be a large Homer, my Homer and at least two large Atlanti. When I'm feeling especially frisky, I'll park my Homer next to the

[RBW] Re: Kid's bike

2012-09-09 Thread bicitourist
+1 on the hotrock. Found 1 on CL and my son loves it. As already stated, weight isn't bad, and having 6 speeds helps them learn to shift as well. --eduardo On Saturday, September 8, 2012 7:45:58 AM UTC-7, Daniel McClain wrote: > > Hey all. My son's 20" 5 speed was stolen this week. He and I had

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs by city

2012-09-09 Thread Bruce Herbitter
>> >> A few years ago, someone had started one of those google-maps that had a >> bunch of us on it; is that still around somewhere? Hadn't looked at it in >> ages >> > http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/interactive-google-maps/rivendell-owners-map/ -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Re: Atlantis Rohloff conversion. Anyone done it?

2012-09-09 Thread IanA
Thorn Cycles in the UK make a drop bar compatible with a Rohloff Shifter. http://www.sjscycles.com/thornpdf/ThornRavenTourBroLoRes.pdf Go to page 5. Probably not as nice as Noodles, but it looks interesting. On Friday, September 7, 2012 6:18:27 AM UTC-6, geosat wrote: > > Can't find

[RBW] A Minor Modification

2012-09-09 Thread David T.
I have really been enjoying the Albatross bars on my Atlantis, the whole bike seems to have fallen together. I like having a mirror, it allows me to relax because I don’t have to wonder what might be gaining on me. But I didn’t want to squander any of that prime real estate on the bars. So

Re: [RBW] A Minor Modification

2012-09-09 Thread Lyle Bogart
Nice work, David! Personally, I'm not a mirror fan but I can certainly appreciate them. How solidly do the zip ties hold the mirror? Is there much vibration out at the mirror end? Cheers! lyle P.S.: Nice Atlantis :) -- lyle f bogart dpt 156 bradford rd wiscasset, me 04578 207.882.6494 206.794

[RBW] Rivish LBS in Houston area?

2012-09-09 Thread René Sterental
I am visiting a friend in Houston and last night at one of his friends and his wife came and we got talking about bikes. In very short order, I was recommending Riv bikes for the style of riding they want to do, but was at a loss to tell them where they could check them out or even test ride them.

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs by city

2012-09-09 Thread Bruce Baker
This link might work and we could spread the word to populate this.. http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/interactive-google-maps/rivendell-owners-map/ Bruce On 9/9/12, Bruce Herbitter wrote: >>> >>> A few years ago, someone had started one of those google-maps that had a >>> bunch of us on it; is

[RBW] FS: Silver Thomson Masterpiece Seat Post 27.2 x 330 and Brown Berthoud Aspin Saddle - $100.00 for both

2012-09-09 Thread Matthew J
Sorry, this is a double post for those who read Bicycle Lifestyle as well. But the items would work well on a Rivendell as well, so thought I would include here. Selling together (I only have one mailing box at the moment and don't feel like wasting a second - if you are in Chicago and want to

[RBW] FS: Silver Thomson Masterpiece Seat Post 27.2 x 330 and Brown Berthoud Aspin Saddle - $100.00 for both

2012-09-09 Thread Matthew J
Sale pending. Unless I post otherwise, not available. -- 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/-/na4vsUllp_wJ. To post to this group, send ema

[RBW] FS: Silver Thomson Masterpiece Seat Post 27.2 x 330 and Brown Berthoud Aspin Saddle - $100.00 for both

2012-09-09 Thread Matthew J
Sale pending. Unless I post otherwise, not available. -- 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/-/jRAPstbpx3wJ. To post to this group, send ema

Re: [RBW] A Minor Modification

2012-09-09 Thread David T.
On Sunday, September 9, 2012 5:11:09 PM UTC-4, LyleBogart{AT}gmail.com wrote: > > Nice work, David! Personally, I'm not a mirror fan but I can certainly > appreciate them. How solidly do the zip ties hold the mirror? Is there much > vibration out at the mirror end? > > Cheers! > > lyle > > P.S

Re: [RBW] A Minor Modification

2012-09-09 Thread Lyle Bogart
Thanks for the details. Again, very nice work! cheers! lyle On 9 September 2012 20:16, David T. wrote: > > > On Sunday, September 9, 2012 5:11:09 PM UTC-4, LyleBogart{AT}gmail.comwrote: >> >> Nice work, David! Personally, I'm not a mirror fan but I can certainly >> appreciate them. How solidly

Re: [RBW] A Minor Modification

2012-09-09 Thread cyclotourist
That's a fine bicycle hack you have there! On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 5:53 PM, Lyle Bogart wrote: > Thanks for the details. Again, very nice work! > > cheers! > > lyle > > > On 9 September 2012 20:16, David T. wrote: > >> >> >> On Sunday, September 9, 2012 5:11:09 PM UTC-4, LyleBogart{AT}gmail.comw

[RBW] Re: A Minor Modification

2012-09-09 Thread dougP
Zip ties & fine Canadian aluminum...what a combination! Nice job. I'm a mirror lover, & prefer my beerview mirror. But let's not go down that rabbit hole! dougP On Sep 9, 6:00 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > That's a fine bicycle hack you have there! > > > > > > On Sun, Sep 9, 2012 at 5:53 PM, Lyle

Re: [RBW] Re: New "budget" Riv in Summer 2013?

2012-09-09 Thread James Warren
I thought it would be relevant to post the following in relation to the recent discussion of disc brakes. I was just looking at the Riv site. I hadn't read the Hunqapillar description for a while, and it has been updated, fairly recently I think. The following is stated in the second paragraph

[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Memory Lane, sort of

2012-09-09 Thread Andy Smitty Schmidt
Love the reflections on the past. Being new to PDX, it's all new to me and I can only imagine what it was like back in the day. --Andy On Saturday, September 8, 2012 8:37:42 AM UTC-7, Beth H wrote: > > My first -- and last -- really long bike ride of summer 2012: > > http://bikelovejones1.blogsp

Re: [RBW] Re: New "budget" Riv in Summer 2013?

2012-09-09 Thread charlie
Its been a while since I was forced to ride in the rain here in Washington State but I know if I start commuting again I will be stuck in it eventually and discs do work much better when it is raining hard like it does here. I don't imagine CA has much rain other than a light sprinkle now and t

[RBW] Re: A Minor Modification

2012-09-09 Thread Manuel Acosta
> > Wow a elegant solution -- 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/-/rpe-yXcloeoJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@goog

Re: [RBW] Re: New "budget" Riv in Summer 2013?

2012-09-09 Thread cyclotourist
Jim, a very thoughtful posting! Thanks for taking the time to write it up. I grew up w/ quill stems, but prefer threadless. I have found installation is incredibly easy. I've never enjoyed tightening threaded headsets, so threadless have been a pleasure to work with. Also I don't really care for t

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs by city

2012-09-09 Thread Robert Barr
Indianapolis is in the midst of another bike boom, and a large part of this boom appears to be Riv/Surly influenced. I can count at least 10 Riv's that I see during my normal commute and I am sure there are more. Quickbeams are the most common, but there is a beautiful Sam-orange Atlantis less tha

[RBW] Re: Rivs by city

2012-09-09 Thread Christopher Chen
Add one more AHH in pdx. Actually, I know of one other too... -- 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/-/aiX7qNFFzDwJ. To post to this group, s

[RBW] Re: What Is Your Moustache Attitude?

2012-09-09 Thread bulldog1935
Helped my buddy move furniture yesterday and took another look at the setup on his Mercian (really checking out progress on his tandem rebuild). His moustache bar on his Mercian goes uphill at like 60 degrees - really - it works great for him. On Friday, September 7, 2012 7:28:20 AM UTC-5, b

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs by city

2012-09-09 Thread Michael Richters
On Sat, Sep 8, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Ryan wrote: > Rare as hen's teeth in Winnipeg, but I know that besides the 2 I own there > is a fellow bike lover who has 3 or 4 (early pink all-rounder, a custom or 2 > and I believe an AHH) I'm astonished to see someone else in Winnipeg reply to this question.