Thanks, Dan. I gave this option some consideration last night.
Ultimately, my decision was to pursue the 1.5cm longer TT.
I hope that your bike will find a perfect match soon.
Chris
On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 6:56:35 PM UTC-6, Dan wrote:
I am selling my 55cm AHH (the 55 takes 700C
Same here. Use them on all my Riv bikes seatposts with no issues. I do put
a washer each side of the pitlock before installing. Yes, I do loose a
little paint, but I think it is worth it for piece of mind when I lock up.
David
Charlotte, NC
On Thursday, January 10, 2013 1:05:45 AM UTC-5,
They are designed to work with a collar clamp. The pit side holder
(probably not an official term) has grooves in it. So it probably will rub
off some of the paint.
On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 11:02:30 PM UTC-6, Michael wrote:
Thinking about getting pitlocks for my seatpost and saddle
Riv seatpost collars are counterbored on each end, one for the bolt head, and
the other for a hex nut, which is pretty and elegant and functional. The
pitlock ends do not fit into this counterbore. That is what I meant when I said
pitlock wasn't easily compatible with Riv seat collars. Sure,
Yowza, that pic of a squished fork gave me a sad. I am glad you are ok. I
guess since you already shelled out for the couplers it would pay to have
it re-done. I know Bilenky will do a once color finish for a good price.
There are a few paints pretty close to what you had but again there are
just
Lynne, after looking at those buckled top and down tubes maybe best to just
move on and get a Sam or Betty/Gomez. Then again I know how personally
invested people can be in a bike but just my 2 cents.
On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 9:10 AM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.comwrote:
Yowza, that pic
I agree. I use pitlocks on both wheels on my Atlantis. But when I applied
the pitlock on the seat post, the seat post kept slipping. Yeah, I could've
clamped down harder on the pitlock, but the amount of pressure seemed a bit
much to make it work. Maybe I'm being overly cautious, but I stopped
Lynne:
Last to the party, but so sorry to hear about (and SEE, on Flickr - yikes!)
your Bleriot. So glad you're OK. I had my Bombadil painted by Bilenky - it
came out absolutely beautiful.
Re color, I honestly think it's hard to go wrong with Riv frames, especially
with the cream headtube,
I decided it was silly to have a commuter bike without fenders, so much as I
loved the Bruce Gordon Rock 'n' Roads, they had to go. Here are a few pics of
Mystery Bike v. 2.0, with brown Schwalbe Delta Cruisers and Longboards.
Cleaned up the wiring for the lights, another coat of shellac on
Hey Riv listers. Here's a great resource for colors:
http://paintref.com/paintref/index.shtml. The site provides color codes,
samples, and sometimes pics, for a large number of automobile makes and
years. So, if you've always liked the baby blue on a '67 Mustang or the
cool color range on 1970s
On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 8:26 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J
thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote:
I decided it was silly to have a commuter bike without fenders, so much as I
loved the Bruce Gordon Rock ‘n’ Roads, they had to go. Here are a few pics
of Mystery Bike v. 2.0, with brown Schwalbe Delta
I know who a few of the other owners are, but I ain't outin' nobody!
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A few post-ride thoughts:
Grant is truly wise!!!
1. I would do it with platforms and regular shoes next time. Time ATAC's
and mtb shoes were too uncomfortable within a context of five straight
8-hour days, and you wouldn't need to schlepp an extra pair of footwear.
2. Would not use a
sold yet? still available?
On Saturday, October 20, 2012 1:58:32 AM UTC-4, Ryan Ray wrote:
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I definitely found myself hankering after a hunq on this ride.
On Thursday, January 10, 2013 12:12:19 AM UTC+7, Jim M. wrote:
On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 8:03 AM, Paul Y pauly...@gmail.com javascript:
wrote:
I'd much prefer a 2 tire on my next visit.
Looks like a great ride! Thanks for
Hey there,
Just wondering if anyone has a spare Sugino triple sitting around. I am
just about done with a project and trying to use all second-hand parts.
Looking for one with 175 mm arms and a 24-36-48 set up, although I'd be
okay with a 26 and/or 46 for the inner/outer.
Please message
I like the bare metal look alot. Is that clear paint or clear powder over
the bare metal? Is there any color diference at the lugs? Can you see the
material used to connect the tubes to the lugs? I've seen bare metal fillet
brazed bikes and the color difference between the steel tubes and the
There's a note on the Hillborne page that says the next batch will go to 55
cm and a note in yesterdays e-mail that the 55 cm Betty Foy is 650B but is
there additional information that the 55 cm Sam Hillborne will be 650B?
On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 9:04:23 AM UTC-8, Mike Schiller wrote:
Hi I'm a almost a new Riv owner, sold my Cervelo R3 carbon bike so I could
purchase a A.A.H. It's been four months since I sold the bike and am
getting close to finally getting on my new Riv. My riding plans are to at
first try a commute to work which would be round trip 35 miles, perhaps do
Lynne - Am also sorry to hear about your Bleriot and glad you're OK... Like
Tom, I also went with Pewter/Cream when I special ordered my Rambouillet
and haven't couldn't be more satisfied with how well it came out.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38991087@N05/4482258943/in/photostream
Have fun with
I ride my tallux maxed out. Love it!
On Thursday, January 3, 2013 1:38:57 PM UTC+7, Michael wrote:
Or is it just me (for now) (apologies for the wimpy saddle bag. Can't wait
to get a more sizeable one):
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Here are some close images of the clear powder coat on an early Bombadil
prototype -
http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2008/cc452-bombadilproto0208.html
GP's early Hilsen proto also had a similar finish -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/507828696/
Most of the clear powder frames I've
Good
Gracious!
That is a gorgeous looking setup!
Looks stately and fast all at the same time.
- Jim
On Thursday, January 10, 2013 8:26:27 AM UTC-8, Pudge wrote:
I decided it was silly to have a commuter bike without fenders, so much
as I loved the Bruce Gordon Rock ‘n’ Roads, they had to
I had a clearcoat (Riv called it Raw Clear Powdercoat) over bare metal Bombadil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/4249456177/in/set-72157624552118742/
, which has now been repainted
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/4815169169/in/set-72157624552118742/
, as it was showing some
I ride my dirt drop at max height, with the printed words on the stem just
inside of the tube.
D
On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 8:29:39 PM UTC-8, Paul Y wrote:
I ride my tallux maxed out. Love it!
On Thursday, January 3, 2013 1:38:57 PM UTC+7, Michael wrote:
Or is it just me (for now)
Peter:
I had two frames painted by Bruce, both for less than $200, and both came out
great. One was a 1985 MB-2 (sort of Riv content?), here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/6708095501/in/set-72157628383880621
The other was an early '80s (I think) Nishiki mixte frameset that he
Thomas,
Yeah Bruce seems like a straight shooter who does pretty good work. I only
wish I had a car to drive it out there rather than wasting money with UPS
for shipping and risking having them screw it up. All of my friends are
hippy liberals who own either fixies or cargo bikes so no help
Oh, and dont let my wife see that Nishiki or she will want me to re-finish
hers, its so nicely finished with the matching fenders and cute' bags as
she would say. Wifes Nishiki mixte currently a dark pewter metallic, which
is lovely but well used. There is always mothers day!
On Thu, Jan 10, 2013
Ride my bike more for fitness.
MTB!
Continue commuting to work 4 out of 5 days - 10 miles each way. For the
mental health of it!
Randonees
Bike camp a few times locally
Summer adventure tour
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Sunday, January 6, 2013 8:47:08 AM UTC-8, Kelly wrote:
Dawn and
Thanks! Stately and fast all at the same time - a consummation devoutly to
be wished. I've only ridden this a couple of miles as now set up, but it's
definitely sweet.
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GREAT looking bike! I'm surprised it doesn't have a fender mount on the
bridge. Life of an early innovator :-)
So can't fit RR + fenders? Could you fit 50mm Big Apples?
On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 8:26 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J
thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote:
I decided it was silly to have
On Thursday, January 10, 2013 8:26:27 AM UTC-8, Pudge wrote:
I decided it was silly to have a commuter bike without fenders, so much
as I loved the Bruce Gordon Rock ‘n’ Roads, they had to go.
I'm confused as to what had to go? Are you saying that a Bruce Gordon Rock
n' Roads can't fit
A wine cork fender spacer. Nice!
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On Thursday, January 10, 2013 8:26:27 AM UTC-8, Pudge wrote:
I decided it was silly to have a commuter bike without fenders, so much
as I loved the Bruce Gordon Rock ‘n’ Roads, they had to go. Here are a few
pics of Mystery Bike
Very nice!!!
On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 12:24 PM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
A wine cork fender spacer. Nice!
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On Thursday, January 10, 2013 8:26:27 AM UTC-8, Pudge wrote:
I decided it was silly to have a commuter bike without fenders, so much
as I
I have not seen a Pitlock seatpost skewer. Is it possible to slip a spacer
or collar over the skewer? Basically cut the head off an M5 bolt and drill
it out to turn it into a sleeve for the Pitlock to apply pressure to?
Philip
www.biketinker.com
On Thursday, January 10, 2013 6:04:32 AM UTC-8,
B:
No, I was referring to the Bruce G Rock 'n' Road tires that were formerly on
the Mystery Bike (not to a BG Rock 'n' Road bike). I loved them, but
couldn't make fenders work with them on that bike (at least not without
substantial fiddling, and even then no guarantees), so I put the
I might have been able to fit R + R plus fenders, but not Longboards, and wider
fenders don't play well with the Tektro R559 sidepulls that are on the bike. I
suspect you could get a fender wide enough to handle the R + R tires if you
replaced the sidepulls with some Paul Racers, and I
Brewster wrote:
I'm confused as to what had to go? Are you saying that a Bruce Gordon Rock
n' Roads can't fit fenders and that you had to sell it to get your mystery
bike?
What Pudge meant was that he had been running Bruce Gordon Rock n' Road
tires on his Mystery bike. But, the Mystery
I started work this week and with my new 2013 goals, have started commuting
every other day to build up slowly. I commute from Palo Alto to San Jose
(California) and ride my bike from my house to Downtown Palo Alto where I
board the train to Downtown San Jose and then ride to work via the newly
That is exactly what I'm planning to do at some point... Use the nut on one
side and the bolt head on the other side so the Pitlock applies its force
on those two elements. Haven't gotten around to do it, as I rarely leave
the bike locked. Based on my new 2013 goals of just riding more, the
Yeah, what Bill said...
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Subject: [RBW] Re: Mystery Bike mods
Brewster wrote:
I'm confused as to what had to go?
Rene, you won't regret this color - it's even better in person, and especially
in the sun.
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Peter, I'm not sure Bruce has an e-mail. Phone is (609) 242-0665.
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Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Color Question
I'm pretty sure I got this link for torx security head
boltshttp://www.bicyclebolts.com/collections/bicycle_boltsoff this here Riv
list a while back.
--Smitty
On Wednesday, January 9, 2013 9:02:30 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote:
Thinking about getting pitlocks for my seatpost and saddle (yes, they
hey group, I have a 110mm Technomic 26.0 that I would like to trade for
a 100 or 90 26.0 or 25.4.Thank you -Mike
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Pics are private Rene. We can't see them.
On Thursday, January 10, 2013 1:32:48 PM UTC-8, René wrote:
I started work this week and with my new 2013 goals, have started
commuting every other day to build up slowly. I commute from Palo Alto to
San Jose (California) and ride my bike from my
I took a few quick pics of a Pitlock seat tube lock on my Hunq. I've got the
same on my Quickbeam. There may better way of putting this on, but it works and
I haven't lost my saddle yet. I also don't find it unattractive but, of
course, tastes vary so if you hate it…good enough. :-)
I kinda giggle with this frame a high-ish end frame made so minimalist
you gotta do mods to it just to add fenders lol.
99 bottles of beer on the wall take one down and pass it around
;) ;)
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I road that thing around the parking lot and it's unique in the way it
feels. Nothing MTN about it at all, smaller tubes, not very similar to the
beefy Bomba IMO. It has the diga-tube, but if you saw them side by
side.Not similar to any of the other Riv bikes.
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I wish I hadn't seen those gold Riv decals on the bare metal frame. Now I
want those.
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Ah, yes! Thanks for reminding me...
On Thursday, January 10, 2013, Andy Smitty Schmidt 54ca...@gmail.com
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OK. Might have that too. Let me look around.
Dan
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hey group, I have a 110mm Technomic 26.0 that I would like to trade
for a 100 or 90 26.0 or 25.4.Thank you -Mike
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I love it. But I also have a question. Do those bottle cages do a good job with
the Klean Kanteens? I have a set of the bottles I almost never use because of
the rattling around. On long rides I do use them but cover them in a sock which
I wet down for that 'swamp cooler' effect.
Aloha,
Bob
Unrequested reply: Yes, the King Iris cages work wonderfully for SS
bottles. No rattling at all.
On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 4:40 PM, Robert Harrison rfharri...@gmail.comwrote:
I love it. But I also have a question. Do those bottle cages do a good job
with the Klean Kanteens? I have a set of the
Hi, Toshi,
The main place where the Cyo is less adequate than I'd like is on a 40mph
twisting mountainous descent in the dark. On the straight parts it is
fine. But for the curves, I need to use a helmet light so that I can look
around the corner to see where the road is going.
I had hoped
Hi Nick,
There is no doubt that you can ride much faster with the Luxos and get
much better illumination in contrast with the Cyo. However, I believe
it would be less than adequate on a 40 mph descent because although
the road may be illuminated, the hotspot will be off the road, and I
would not
Make sure you take time to ride the unbeaten path and go exploring. I've
found some of my coolest rides from my commute home. It also breaks up the
bordem sometimes.
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Oh you youngsters and your rambles. If I am home a few minutes late I have
a young lady who thinks I went to the zoo or toy store without her, haha.
On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 10:37 PM, Manuel Acosta
manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote:
Make sure you take time to ride the unbeaten path and go
But, does a regular torx bit work on the torx head bolts?
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Rene,
Thank you for sharing your pictures.
That is an amazing collection of bikes and bags.
What a beautiful part of the world you live in!
Jay
On Jan 11, 5:39 am, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote:
Oh you youngsters and your rambles. If I am home a few minutes late I have
a young
How does the last weekend look for folks? It would probably be Sunday the 27th?
Brian Hanson
On Dec 30, 2012, at 12:45 PM, Rob robha...@gmail.com wrote:
Excellent! Guess I better get the garage cleaned up! :)
I'm going to bail on my downtube shifter experiment, and the shellac over
cork
No, they've got a little security pin thing in the middle. Not quite as
much of a unique key as a pitlock, but definitely not something in the
average tool box.
--Smitty
On Thursday, January 10, 2013 8:30:36 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote:
But, does a regular torx bit work on the torx head
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