RE: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

I have one of the so-called Mystery Bikes, and I believe it's the same as the Appaloosa (a genius name, in my opinion). And as to whether they're coming out, GP told me this fall that he wants to bring it out as a production bike, but is assessing demand. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.co

[RBW] Re: Brooks saddle "breathes" ... sort of.

That's okay Ron ...lol I AM not a "logical" person !Imagination begets logic ... as there is no "logic" without imagining something as "logical" ;-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the we

Re: [RBW] Re: "Just riding" in cold weather; also Silk Dikie, fin, and cold weather riding garb: how much is just right?, and Post Ride Drinks.

On Sunday, December 30, 2012 4:57:25 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On Sun, 2012-12-30 at 13:39 -0800, Garth wrote: > > Well Steve I am someone who doesn't wear such clothing that is restrictive in any way :-)I see all sorts of people wearing all sorts of clothing and they're en

Re: [RBW] Re: "Just riding" in cold weather; also Silk Dikie, fin, and cold weather riding garb: how much is just right?, and Post Ride Drinks.

On Mon, 2012-12-31 at 05:27 -0800, Garth wrote: > > Well Steve I am someone who doesn't wear such clothing that is > restrictive in any way :-) And I spent five years riding to work every day wearing sports jackets, blazers and suits. When I changed jobs and moved to a new location, the

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

I don't know if the thinking at Rivendell has changed, but Grant's original vision for this storied frame was free of a front derailer: "[It's] basically a flat-to-rolling land bike that, by virtue of its superlong top tube (62.5cm on this 54.3cm frame), locks you into a sweeepyback bar. That does

[RBW] Re: Riding in Marin

Speaking of biking and camping and Steep Ravine: check this photo out: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwmcmillen/7707743088/in/set-72157630891654458. I took it last summer. The tent sites there are some of the most spectacular I've ever camped in. And getting a reservation in July was easy.

[RBW] Re: Anyone tried adding a larger sprocket to a 7-speed cassette?

Yep, for some people it's definitely necessary to optimize gearing. What model Raleigh is it? My commuter is a '74 Nottingham Raleigh, but it's a lead-pipe Grand Prix -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion

[RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

I agree, buy the tool! I will be if I ever have to do it again, thanks to the snapped bolt. -- 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/-/kgLPwO8

[RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

Proposed route for tomorrows ride. Nice hard climb on dirt. Route open to suggestions I really want to ride up to Green Ranch to check it out but have no idea how to get there. http://goo.gl/maps/Nxvam -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners B

Re: [RBW] Re: "Just riding" in cold weather; also Silk Dikie, fin, and cold weather riding garb: how much is just right?, and Post Ride Drinks.

I woe jeans swimming most of my childhood. Jean shorts at least! There's a marked difference between the swim suit you probably wear and the one Michael Phelps wears, including the hat, goggles, hairless body, etc. to lump things into two categories is silly and reductive. There's a gradient of

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

On Monday, December 31, 2012 6:04:42 AM UTC-8, Colin B. wrote: > > I don't know if the thinking at Rivendell has changed, but Grant's > original vision for this storied frame was free of a front derailer: > > "[It's] basically a flat-to-rolling land bike that, by virtue of its > superlong top

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

Then you probably aren't the target market. -J -- 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/-/4WGObogOg-kJ. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Anyone tried adding a larger sprocket to a 7-speed cassette?

Lead pipe Grand Prix. Nottingham May '76. Bought it at the West End bike shop in Nashville that fall when I attended Vandy. But it's still not that bad - rigged out it's a 25-lb.bike, and it's carried my 200+ lbs for 37 years. Of course always stored indoors. It's had steady rebuilds over t

[RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

Green Ranch. https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Green+Ranch+Road,+Walnut+Creek,+CA&hl=en&ll=37.87072,-121.907473&spn=0.011434,0.026157&sll=37.269174,-119.306607&sspn=11.79,26.784668&oq=green+ranch&t=h&hnear=Green+Ranch+Rd,+Walnut+Creek,+California+94598&z=16 You can see the Pool to the right

RE: [RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

Tom, If that broken bolt is still stuck in the hourglass braze-on, you can carefully drill it out using a #19 or 11/64 drill. Go slowly and use a few drops of oil (Phil Tenacious works as a decent cutting oil in a pinch). After drilling, run your trusty M5 tap through (again, carefully with oil)

[RBW] Appaloosa - front derailleur preferred

I think the Appaloosa looks great and love its name and having toured on a long TT Atlantis with 17 cm stem and Bosco bars, I think the Appaloosa would be a versatile, comfortable, and fun bike. Given all that, I would be annoyed by difficulty in mounting a front derailleur on the bike. I would

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

On Monday, December 31, 2012 8:20:50 AM UTC-8, justin...@gmail.com wrote: > > Then you probably aren't the target market. Fair enough, so who is the "target market?" Good Luck! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view thi

[RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

Thanks Marc. It turned out the rack was better mounted to the other side of the eyelet anyway, but I will remove the broken bolt at some point. I would do well to save some weight... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view

[RBW] Re: Anyone tried adding a larger sprocket to a 7-speed cassette?

Wow! That has to be the nicest looking GP from that era that I've seen. I'm really fond of mine too, but it was in pretty awful condition when I got hold of it a few years ago, so most of the original parts were rusted and had to go, except the headset. It's also too small for me, so it does dut

Re: [RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

yeah, i'll help you find it... I want to head down the frog pond / curry canyon roads afterward, then climb back up to the southgate rd. it's been dry a few days so it might just work out. shell ridge was an impassable mess a couple days ago (crown-clogging, get-a-stick mud). =- Joe On 12/31/12,

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 8:19 AM, Brewster Fong wrote: > Maybe I'm spoiled, but living here in the SF Bay Area, we have tons of > places to ride and there's always hills, especially here in SF. That would explain the popularity of those Pake Urban bikes, Public bikes, and a whole store on Market S

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

While I'm not the target buyer for this sort of bike I have to say 'YEAH!" to Grant for coming up with a nice name - Appaloosa. I may be in the minority here but names like Homer Hilsen, Bosco, Gomez... do nothing for me. The bikes are GREAT but the names - to me - are a let down. With Appalo

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

Single-speeds, three-speeds, IGHs of all kinds, 1xXs, etc., all prove there are markets for bikes without a front derailer (infact, many different markets). In comparison to many common limitations on bikes, not having a front derailer is hardly radical: MCRBs that can't fit tires wider that 23mm

[RBW] Re: New Years Day PDX Ride?

I got confirmation that the taco joint will be open on New Year's Day. The dining room is out of sight of the bikes, so a lock might be useful if you want to stop for tacos. I plan to wear my wooly warm tweed sweater vest if anyone wants to be matchy-match. See whoever tomorrow 11am at the ben

Re: [RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

Lime Ridge was quite rideable yesterday, with a few muddy spots. After another day of sun today, trail conditions should be perfect tomorrow. Currently 47F in Walnut Creek and 34F up on Diablo, so you may want to bring a jacket and gloves for the ride down. On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 9:57 AM, Joe Bun

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

On Monday, December 31, 2012 10:10:52 AM UTC-8, Jim M. wrote: > > On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 8:19 AM, Brewster Fong > > > wrote: > > Maybe I'm spoiled, but living here in the SF Bay Area, we have tons of > > places to ride and there's always hills, especially here in SF. > > That would explain

Re: [RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

So, who's bringing the chuckwagon or at least the trangia so that we might have some moka pot and huevos up there at the Old Green Place? ;-) On 12/31/12, Jim Mather wrote: > Lime Ridge was quite rideable yesterday, with a few muddy spots. After > another day of sun today, trail conditions should

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

Maybe people who live in the thousands of cities that aren't San Francisco? NY is a city that isn't San Francisco, I think at least from looking out the window, and is pretty flat, again that window is coming in handy today. I am not a geography expert but I have to "assume" that there are plenty

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

I'm guessing meeting the right price point is the trick on this one. *Most *everybody here could be talked into getting one as an extra/fun bike if the price were right. Plus it would be a GREAT first bike for a LOT of people who just need something to ride to Trader Joe's, go to the movies, take a

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 10:29 AM, Brewster Fong wrote: >> That would explain the popularity of those Pake Urban bikes, Public >> bikes, and a whole store on Market Street for Dutch city anchors (I >> mean bikes), none of which would make it up California St without a >> push. > > > I don't know, l

[RBW] Re: New Years Day PDX Ride?

Cool. I'll be there on my Hilsen. --mike -- 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/-/VSaLCYvTrzYJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-ow

[RBW] Re: Anyone tried adding a larger sprocket to a 7-speed cassette?

hi Tom, Nitto M 18. I ordered the long Nitto stays from Rivendell. In fact they were out of stock when I inquired with Spenser. He gave me an estimate of when they would restock, and contacted me when they arrived. Spenser has always done extremely well by me, his kind of service will keep

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

On Sun, Dec 30, 2012 at 9:23 PM, Kelly wrote: > Looks very similar to the Bombadil > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/8112777098/in/set-72157631828024667/ Yes, the asymmetric stays are similar, but the App' has much longer chainstays and top tube than a Bomb'. It would be difficult to fit

[RBW] Re: Brooks saddle "breathes" ... sort of.

Touché, mon ami ! Bonne année et bonne santé ! On Monday, December 31, 2012 5:17:32 AM UTC-8, Garth wrote: > > > That's okay Ron ...lol I AM not a "logical" person !Imagination > begets logic ... as there is no "logic" without imagining something as > "logical" ;-) > -- You received

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

Let us not forget that fixed gear drivetrains are the default, norm, benchmark, archetype, and fundamental and natural reference point for all cycling. They are *not* a limitation; rather everything else is, to one degree or another, a declension from their primal purity and huge fun. Amen. Over

[RBW] Front derailleur choice: help me out here.

A fellow listmember has very generously offered me most of the parts I need to build the very generously priced Ram frameset I recently received (and yet another lister is sending me -- whoohoo! -- a pair of Dura Ace tub wheels!). Anyway, I have a choice of a ** rod operated* fd or a cable operate

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

I would be a buyer if the price was in a good spot. Currently have my '94 XO-4 set up as a Alba bar grocery getter / front mount baby hauler and have been thinking about setting up a Sam similarly as a replacement. The XO-4 has a 56 c-t seat tube and a 60.5 TT. The Appaloosa seems like a bet

Re: [RBW] Front derailleur choice: help me out here.

Mount a bell on the unused boss. Or get a Problem Solvers shifter boss cover. Dan Marin On Dec 31, 2012, at 11:28 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > A fellow listmember has very generously offered me most of the parts I need > to build the very generously priced Ram frameset I recently received (a

[RBW] Re: Front derailleur choice: help me out here.

make a small hook to work as a hat hanger .. Thanks for the nail polish tip.. I dropped a wrench and put my first nick in mine. Kelly On Monday, December 31, 2012 1:28:05 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: > > A fellow listmember has very generously offered me most of the parts I > need to build

Re: [RBW] Front derailleur choice: help me out here.

+1 on the bell.Very good spot for one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/5874896812/ On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Dan McNamara wrote: > Mount a bell on the unused boss. Or get a Problem Solvers shifter boss > cover. > > > Dan > > Marin > > > On Dec 31, 2012, at 11:28 AM, PATRICK MO

[RBW] FS: 60cm Sam Hillborne

Orange, single top-tube, takes sidepull/centerpull brakes not canti's. Frame/fork/headset/bb for $750 plus shipping, though I prefer a SF Bay Area/N. Calif sale. Some built-up photos here: https://picasaweb.google.com/110622815911611774447/September282012 Great bike in great condition, a couple

[RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

Gernot, As others have already said, best use an M5 tap. Every workshop should have one. Always use a proper 'T' handle and chuck (I think General Tools make a nice small one) and proceed carefully. Don't use excessive force and remember that you are clearing existing threads - not trying to cu

[RBW] Re: Is the Velocity Synergy the only 650b rim being sold for use with rim brakes?

Thanks for all the leads and suggestions. I think I found what I need. Nigel On Thursday, December 27, 2012 4:00:41 PM UTC-5, Iron Rider wrote: > > Hi all, > > The building of my A.H.H. seems to be stalling out over rim selection. Is > the Velocity Synergy the only 650b rim being sold for use w

[RBW] Re: Anybody have great (or lousy) experience with waterproof iPhone5 mounts on your Riv? I need ones to investigate (and ones to avoid)

I work at a shop that sells the Topeak drybag cases for the iphone 4. They seem like a good affordable option that can stand up to a little spray too. I particularly like that they don't require the phone to be in a special (read: bulky) case to clip into a mount. I have my phone in a sleeve cas

[RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons

best would be to use a thread cutting drill of the right size Am Sonntag, 30. Dezember 2012 10:24:49 UTC+1 schrieb Earl Grey: > > Seems like the paint was perhaps applied a bit too generously. Never > had this problem on any other frame. On a couple of brazeons, I have > so far been unable t

[RBW] Re: FS? 57 Rivendell Road

I would only sell complete. Have no use for the parts; too many already. It's a standard TT. I do have the original build sheet from Grant showing all the tube specs and so on. Also have a really nice pearl white 57mm Waterford RS-12, 753 for sale. This bike also has 2 forks 1 quill and 1 ahea

[RBW] Re: New Years Day PDX Ride?

See you then - I'll start with the Wheelman and break off to see you at 11 Dennis in PDX On Monday, December 31, 2012 10:24:54 AM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: > > I got confirmation that the taco joint will be open on New Year's Day. The > dining room is out of sight of the bikes, so a lock

Re: [RBW] Re: introduction and first question....

well, I am a man of adventure, will look for an older model which might not be really "rock-solid" like the atlantis, but more in the "esprit" of the 80´s, like the rambouillet, or romulus, etc, as long as it has side pulls...as I said, don´t need lowrider in front, will adept to the bike to a

Re: [RBW] Front derailleur choice: help me out here.

Well, there you go. Now there is no reason not offer front dérailleur capability on The Mystery Bike. If one wants to equip it as Grant intended, with no front dérailleur, the unused shifter boss on the downtube could be covered with a bell. Perfect for that bike. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 31

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

A 36t ring and am 11-34 cassette gives you gears from 31" to 95" on Big Apples. That would be more than enough for me. Philip www.biketinker.com On Monday, December 31, 2012 8:19:33 AM UTC-8, Brewster Fong wrote: > > > > On Monday, December 31, 2012 6:04:42 AM UTC-8, Colin B. wrote: >> >> I d

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

I agree with you John, I totally dig the name. I can't say I am in a market for this type of bike being that I need something for club road riding more than anything else right now. I do like the stays in the rear, they do give it a unique and pretty cool look. Dig the color. On Monday, D

Re: [RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

So is the meet up still Pleasant Hill BART at 10ish?looking forward to a great ride and putting some faces to these interwebs personas thanks -Mike On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Joe Bunik wrote: > So, who's bringing the chuckwagon or at least the trangia so that we > might have some

[RBW] New Years Day PDX Ride?

Well, since the taco stand will be open... I'm in! I won't be riding a Riv, but I'll be MUSA'd up. Aaron Young Vancouver, WA On Monday, December 31, 2012, Dennis Hogan wrote: > See you then - I'll start with the Wheelman and break off to see you at 11 > Dennis in PDX > > On Monday, December 31,

Re: [RBW] Front derailleur choice: help me out here.

cyclot, that looks great On Monday, December 31, 2012 1:52:58 PM UTC-6, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > +1 on the bell.Very good spot for one: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/5874896812/ > > > On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Dan McNamara > > > wrote: > >> Mount a bell on the unuse

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

When I lived in San Fancisco and Oakland almost every person I knew rode a 1-3 speed drivetrain. This being an 8-10 speed one I think they'll get by! -J, in PHL now -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion

Re: [RBW] Front derailleur choice: help me out here.

If you don't take the rod actuated one, I will! -J -- 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/-/hQczpoTYj5oJ. To post to this group, send email

[RBW] WTT - fat tires for chubby

Hi all, after another rear Pasela sidewall fail, I'm left with a ton of tires that are too fat for a fendered Quickbeam. What I want is a set of high-quality chubby road tires in the 32-40mm range. Kojaks, JB Greens, narrower MSupremes, etc. What I have to trade is here: http://www.biketinker.

Re: [RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

I am also looking forward to this ride. See you at 9:30AM at the Pleasant Hill BART. - David G in SF On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 12:44 PM, Michael Williams < mkernanwilli...@gmail.com> wrote: > So is the meet up still Pleasant Hill BART at 10ish?looking forward > to a great ride and putting s

[RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

The post at the head of this thread says 9:30 @ Pleasant Hill Bart. Though I think that arrival times for trains are like 9:17, 9:37, 9:57 tomorrow morning, in which case for those taking Bart 9:40 might make more sense. On Dec 31, 12:44 pm, Michael Williams wrote: > So   is the meet up still Ple

Re: [RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

perfect! thanks On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 1:00 PM, ted wrote: > The post at the head of this thread says 9:30 @ Pleasant Hill Bart. > Though I think that arrival times for trains are like 9:17, 9:37, 9:57 > tomorrow morning, in which case for those taking Bart 9:40 might make > more sense. > > O

Re: [RBW] Anybody have great (or lousy) experience with waterproof iPhone5 mounts on your Riv? I need ones to investigate (and ones to avoid)

There's this one available as well: http://store.ibikesports.com/iphone-bike-case-mount/ibike-phone-booth-5-case-mount-iphone-5 I had a bad experience with the BioLogic and was using the Wahoo for the iPhone 4S. Now exploring how riding with the iPhone 5 in a pocket and not looking at numbers all

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

On Mon, 2012-12-31 at 08:19 -0800, Brewster Fong wrote: > > I don't get this bike? Is it design for flatland like Florida? How can > you have a 54/55cm bike with a 62.5 toptube? Any rider would have an > extremely long torso?! Unless it was designed to be used with bars that come back at you...

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

It's a chopper, and it does what choppers do: Cruise calmy along the waterfront with hands lightly resting on bars that reach *way* back. If you'll recall, Grant originally proposed shifting the two-ring cranks with a stick. Yes, this chopper comes with a suicide shifter! Joe Bernard Vallejo,

Re: [RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

Jealously awaiting trip report...from Times Square. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh, PA -- 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/-/My_h-LD7n6AJ. To p

[RBW] Re: FS/slightly OT: 66cm Takara Overland Fixed Gear + extras (geared setup)--$350

Bump diddly ump Didn't get any hits on this the first go around, I'd still sell it as per the above but now I'm also open to parting it out. So, if you're interested in any of the parts on the bike or discussed above, hit me up! On Thursday, December 6, 2012 11:37:02 AM UTC-8, Jeremy Till

Re: [RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

awesome Imma following Joe then. On Monday, December 31, 2012 3:08:40 PM UTC-8, ascpgh wrote: > > Jealously awaiting trip report...from Times Square. > > Andy Cheatham > Pittsburgh, PA > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To vi

[RBW] Ending the year off right.

Finished the year with an overnight bike camping trip with the Venturing crew near Mt.Tam. Interesting that just four years ago these same students never rode further then their home town. Now they're off climbing Mt.Tam and getting lost in the Marin Headlands. Best quote by one of them explains

[RBW] Porteur Rack experts needed

I finally got a large basket from Riv and its too big to fit on my little Soma front rack AND have room in front for the dyno headlamp (the medium is fine, but a little small). I thought a great platform for the basket would be the Soma Porteur Rack because I could even put little panniers on th

Re: [RBW] Porteur Rack experts needed

Isn't it a Wald, and don't they come with struts? The large Walds I owned (including the Newsboy, pictured) had their own struts and needed no rack. http://www.ubcbike.com/store/product/113197/Wald-157-Newsboy-Basket/ On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Scot Brooks wrote: > I finally got a large b

Re: [RBW] New Years Day PDX Ride?

I want pictures and maybe a taco sent here to Ca On Monday, December 31, 2012 12:44:19 PM UTC-8, AaronY wrote: > > Well, since the taco stand will be open... I'm in! I won't be riding a > Riv, but I'll be MUSA'd up. > > Aaron Young > Vancouver, WA > > On Monday, December 31, 2012, Dennis Hogan w

[RBW] Re: Anyone tried adding a larger sprocket to a 7-speed cassette?

As I said, I've become a junkie for Acorn leather washers. Here is the leather washer spacing between the front dropout lug and long rack stay and a novel use for them - on the Bell 11 from Rivbike, it da

Re: [RBW] Ending the year off right.

Happy New Year Manny! Keep inspiring us! René On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 3:26 PM, Manuel Acosta wrote: > Finished the year with an overnight bike camping trip with the Venturing > crew near Mt.Tam. Interesting that just four years ago these same students > never rode further then their home town

[RBW] Re: Porteur Rack experts needed

The baskets Riv sells are just the basket... no struts or attachment hardware. The Soma Porteur Rack is a nice rack. I don't own one myself but a buddy has one and uses it to support his basket. It seems like a great rack. The one thing I'll warn you about is that the SPR comes with hardware t

Re: [RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

Ha man it'll be slow and easy, then! Nah serious though, your google map route is ok but am not so sure on taking Burma Rd up. Unless people feel more like hiking than riding ;-) but it seems like we're gonna be a mob, so I'm sure splinter/self-flaggelating groups can be arranged ad hoc. It will

[RBW] Fwd: [GoneRiding] For Sale: 57.5cm 1993 Bridgestone RB-1/7

Am forwarding this at req. of Jim G - somebody be a good BOB and go n' git it! Not the seller, but friend of... he's probably okay ;-) Happy 2013, =- Joe Bunik Walnut Creek, CA -- Forwarded message -- From: jim g Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:38:13 -0800 Finally getting around to se

Re: [RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

I'll be at BART to meet the 9:40 train. If you get there early and need coffee, there's a Starbucks about a block away at Jones & Treat. And if you're not familiar with Diablo, bring food; there's nothing to buy on the mountain. happy new year! On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Joe Bunik wrote: >

[RBW] Re: Porteur Rack experts needed

Thanks Smitty, I didn't notice the weird axle mount thing. Hopefully the Sam fork can accommodate eyelet mounting. Speaking of front loading a Sam, maybe Manny-the-front-loaded-Sam-master will chime in. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] First RBW visit

After about 9 years of being a Riv fan/rider/dealer, I made my first visit to Riv today. I walked into the showroom, and there is Grant sitting at a table in the middle of the room having an intense discussion with a Frenchish sorta man who I presume to be Yves Gomez. Unfortunately Grant wasn't

Re: [RBW] New Years Day PDX Ride?

I'm trying to get my PDX peeps out there an a ridin'! Doing my part to live vicariously through others! On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 3:32 PM, Manuel Acosta wrote: > I want pictures and maybe a taco sent here to Ca > > > On Monday, December 31, 2012 12:44:19 PM UTC-8, AaronY wrote: >> >> Well, since

Re: [RBW] First RBW visit

Happy New Year Jim, I am enjoying your travel narrative and pictures. Thank you for sharing. Bob (Indianapolis) On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 8:35 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery < thill@gmail.com> wrote: > After about 9 years of being a Riv fan/rider/dealer, I made my first visit > to Riv today.

Re: [RBW] First RBW visit

It is fun following your adventures in the west! Amazing how technology is making this possible, so enjoy and Happy New Year! ( see you on Facebook, too!) On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 7:28 PM, Robert Barr wrote: > Happy New Year Jim, I am enjoying your travel narrative and pictures. > Thank you for

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

I went by Riv HQ today and rode the Appaloosa. I assure you it was delightful. It's a dynamite bike unlike any other bike I've ever ridden. Those that say they don't get it have it 100% correct. They fail to understand what it is, and what it is for. Open your mind a little and at least I

[RBW] Re: Porteur Rack experts needed

Would it work to make a standoff mount for the light, and keep the rack? Philip www.biketinker.com On Monday, December 31, 2012 3:27:28 PM UTC-8, Scot Brooks wrote: > > I finally got a large basket from Riv and its too big to fit on my little > Soma front rack AND have room in front for the dyn

[RBW] Re: First RBW visit

Yes. Absolutely love the pre-get out of the cold and into the tent posts from the Bay Area wildness. Looking forward to meeting you tomorrow. Michael Allen On Monday, December 31, 2012 5:35:53 PM UTC-8, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > After about 9 years of being a Riv fan/rider/dealer,

[RBW] Re: Porteur Rack experts needed

Hi Phillip, It would, but I'm thinking that bike camping wise, it would strain the little front rack quite a lot. It can't really hold much weight, you see. The porteur rack is probably a bit overkill, but it's also versatile with the pannier mounts, large platform, and center oriented light mou

[RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

looking forward to seeing you all in the morning, especially Michael Williams, who sold me the Atlantis that I will be riding. Michael Allen On Wednesday, December 26, 2012 9:05:50 AM UTC-8, Jim M. wrote: > > I thought I'd start a thread for this ride, which was mentioned in another > thread. T

[RBW] Re: First RBW visit

JIM! You left about two minutes before I was ready for you. Shoot---I had a mtg and was looking forward to aaarrrgh. I'm out of the area tomorrow for 8 days. You're going riding with Manny? Good luck. He delights in underestimating the gruel factor. He talks the whole time. Shoots great

Re: [RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

hey Michael, right on! glad youre still rocking it! see you there! you know whats really funny about the Atlantisis that I bought it from Hiawatha Cyclery in Minneapolis in maybe early '09 from none other than Jim Thill who is going to be there tomorrow! Small world; and the Atlanti

[RBW] Re: WTT - fat tires for chubby

I have 40-622 marathons on my fendered S1, and they seem perfect. On Monday, December 31, 2012 12:52:33 PM UTC-8, Philip Williamson wrote: > > Hi all, after another rear Pasela sidewall fail, I'm left with a ton of > tires that are too fat for a fendered Quickbeam. What I want is a set of > high

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

I think that maybe I'M the target market! Now that I know what the mystery bike is all about, it's giving me serious pause. I just finished paying for my oldest kid's college, and I've been seriously teetering on the edge of ordering my first custom bike ever as a reward - a totally frivolous on

[RBW] Re: First RBW visit

Grant, it's cool. I'll just have to visit again sometime! I'm camped just around the corner from RBW now. I'm having a great trip. Manny is great, as are some new friends I met through him. Turns out a lady I've known since kindergarten lives here, in Danville. Her last name was Thomas back t

[RBW] Re: First RBW visit

PS, Yves emailed me to confirm that it was him talking to Grant today. He seems like a good-natured character. -- 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-own

Re: [RBW] Re: First RBW visit

Grant, you have to understand that Jim is a free spirit that cannot be tethered. Happy New Year to both of you and to all of the folks at RBW. As well as to all of my friends on this list. I hope 2013 is fantastic for all of you! Shaun Meehan On Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 9:55 PM, grant wrote: > JIM!

[RBW] Re: First RBW visit

> > Where are the pics? > -- 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/-/y85M3TraaN4J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googl

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

> > It don't look like no chopper...but sounds like a fast cruiser-ish bike... > If it turns out to be a chopper, Nitto is gonna have to make some chain link handlebars, and fast! Brooks is gonna have to make a leather banana seat, with sissy bar, like yesterday! Velocity is gonna have to put ou

Re: [RBW] New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

Does not look like I will be able to do it. Went out this afternoon and there is no way the ankle is ready for a run up Diablo. Too bad - Manny's proposed route goes right through where I grew up and was riding old Schwinn bikes down trails at high speed in the '70's. Maybe next year. Seems li