It's not what is conventionally marked a 48; it is meant to fit someone
rather tall and narrow. Again, it fits me still while wearing a 42 R sport
coat, albeit a wee bit more snugly than is perfect, and when I bought it I
was probably 10-15 lb lighter than I am now. In fact, nowadays, it fits me
Allan,
Who makes your tweed knickers/breeches?
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, December 16, 2013 11:36:57 PM UTC-7, Allan in Portland wrote:
Tweed shorts are spoken for.
On Monday, December 16, 2013 10:03:08 PM UTC-8, Allan in Portland wrote:
Bump. With pictures this time. And a new
My vote goes to Mercian.
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 1:04:12 AM UTC-6, Tim McNamara wrote:
On Dec 17, 2013, at 12:27 AM, Michael john1...@gmail.com javascript:
wrote:
Who made the USA's finest lugged, steel, frames back then and what were
the prices like?
Albert Eisentraut
Isn't Mercian British?
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Subject: Re: [RBW] Who was RBW back in the 1960's?
My vote goes
If you don't mind a little off topic historical perspective. I collect and
repair antique fly reels. The US-made reels were all good designs that
came off an assembly line, where manufacturing process design was first and
foremost. The Pflueger Medalist was the premiere American production
well yes, Mercian is in Mercia.
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 7:32:06 AM UTC-6, Pudge wrote:
Isn’t Mercian British?
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very cool indeed. They look sharp. I hope everybody has that Park tool in
their toolkit. http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/tl011.htm
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 12:32:45 AM UTC-6, Michael wrote:
Very cool.
Wouldn't it be cool if they had a whole line of Silver branded
components?
Could
Which is, of course, the source of Mericun frames.
Eric N
www.CampyOnly.com
CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com
Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy
On Dec 17, 2013, at 6:24 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On 12/17/2013 08:44 AM, Ron Mc wrote:
well yes, Mercian is in Mercia.
not to be confused with
Schwinn was making beautiful, lugged Paramounts back in those days. Those bikes
are very collectable and are still ridden today.
Eric N
www.CampyOnly.com
CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com
Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy
On Dec 16, 2013, at 10:27 PM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
Who made the USA's
On 12/17/2013 08:44 AM, Ron Mc wrote:
well yes, Mercian is in Mercia.
not to be confused with 'Merica
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 7:32:06 AM UTC-6, Pudge wrote:
Isn’t Mercian British?
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I'm waiting for the crankset to come out. I vaguely remember a mention in
Blug or somewhere Riv that Mark A. was designing a Silver crank. (I hope it
doesn't have that hidden chainring bolt!)
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 8:50:40 AM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote:
very cool indeed. They look sharp.
I agree Paramounts are gorgeous handmade frames, and is likely the pinnacle
of American handmade bicycles during the time - and maybe the only example
we'll come up with.. Does it count the same as the branded Waterford
frames?
But if you look at the flagships, Varsity vs. Grand Prix - there
Not Silver, S!LVER
I like it.
On Monday, December 16, 2013 10:32:45 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote:
Very cool.
Wouldn't it be cool if they had a whole line of Silver branded
components?
Could deck out the whole frameset with complete Silver build.
Wonder if they will only sell these rings
King of Mercia frame goes back to at least 1956.
http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders/mercian2.html IMO, probably
the most Riv-esque frame of the period.
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 8:51:20 AM UTC-6, Ron Mc wrote:
I agree Paramounts are gorgeous handmade frames, and is likely
As I understand the history, Waterford is a direct successor from the
factory originally started by Wastyn and Schwinn to build Paramounts.
The U.S. did not really have a Rivendell-like company in the 1960s.
Schwinn was still dominant at the time. The Chicago facility made Schwinn
branded
I think you're right.. Schwinn (Paramount) was the only company (at least
that I can recall) manufacturing lugged racing/touring frames in the US in
the 60s. There were other US brands in the mass-market (like Rollfast,
Columbia, Huffy, etc), but I don't recall any of them focusing on racing
Hi All,
I ran across this Atlantis for sale while browsing the local Craig's List.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bik/4225656821.html . The bike was
originally listed as a 53.5 so I was uncertain as to what the actual frame
size was since I could not find one listed as 53.5. In any
Bobby, I tried to answer that above with my fishing reel analogy. Artisan
shops were production in the UK, while assembly lines were production in
the US.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/young/dickerson%20cat/reels.jpg
As late as the '50s, Hardy reels were stamped
Matthew, there was a very trick '73 (Japanese) World Voyager posted on the
CABE yesterday
http://thecabe.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?51177-1973-Schwinn-World-Voyageur
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 9:25:50 AM UTC-6, Matthew J wrote:
As I understand the history, Waterford is a direct
Thanks Ron. IMO those Japanese Schwinns were as close as one would find to
the Riv model in the U.S. at the time. The owner did a great job on the
restoration too.
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 10:46:19 AM UTC-6, Ron Mc wrote:
Matthew, there was a very trick '73 (Japanese) World Voyager
That would be cool if they have a crankset with the RBW built into it
like the old Raleighs had the goosenecks, or whatever bird that was...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/70237737@N00/8955519536/in/set-72157633937039591
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On 12/17/2013 11:27 AM, Ron Mc wrote:
Bobby, I tried to answer that above with my fishing reel analogy.
Artisan shops were production in the UK, while assembly lines were
production in the US.
I'm pretty sure that most Raleigh bicycle production in the UK qualified
as assembly line rather
On Monday, December 16, 2013 10:27:10 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote:
Who made the USA's finest lugged, steel, frames back then and what were
the prices like?
I think that's a different question than who was Rivendell in the '60s.
Rivendell's are great frames (I have 3), but I'd say a Bruce Gordon
Nowadays that would most likely mean cnc machining which would probably
make it cost prohibitive. Cool idea but does it mean you only get the one
chain ring.?
On Dec 17, 2013 12:19 PM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote:
That would be cool if they have a crankset with the RBW built into it
On 12/17/2013 10:25 AM, Matthew J wrote:
Without googling, I do not recall off hand whether the Japanese
Schwinns were available in the 1960s or 1970s.
1970s after 1970. Images of the 1960-1970 Schwinn catalogs are on-line
here: http://waterfordbikes.com/SchwinnCat/flschwinn_1961_1970/
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On 12/17/2013 12:22 PM, Jim M. wrote:
On Monday, December 16, 2013 10:27:10 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote:
Who made the USA's finest lugged, steel, frames back then and what
were the prices like?
I think that's a different question than who was Rivendell in the
'60s. Rivendell's are great
On Monday, December 16, 2013 10:32:45 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote:
Very cool.
Wouldn't it be cool if they had a whole line of Silver branded
components?
Could deck out the whole frameset with complete Silver build.
Wonder if they will only sell these rings from now on at RBW?
Glad to know
Could be done - there's a guy doing limited edition chainrings in Australia, I
assume by CNC:http://bespokechainrings.com/
Here's one of his rings on a Bombadil:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/11052561793/
And closer up:
Steve,
You mean like this?
Sat Night and Sun Morning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJAeb0wiQjA
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 9:20:33 AM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On 12/17/2013 11:27 AM, Ron Mc wrote:
Bobby, I tried to answer that above with my fishing reel analogy.
Artisan shops
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 9:40:25 AM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On 12/17/2013 12:22 PM, Jim M. wrote:
But the question isn't just who are among the best American frame builders
today; it's in the 1960s. And in the 1960s, Peter Weigle had yet to move
to England, along with Richard
(Mainstream) USA production heritage will inevitably be filtered
through the lens of Schwinn - Eisentraut started out at the famous
Oscar Wastyn (Schwinn) shop, for example.
Later during the 1970's, upstart framebuilders (like Ritchey, or many
MTB pioneers, or even niche builders like Sam
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 10:40:13 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Who was RBW back in the 1960's?
Maybe John Finley Scott:
http://bicycledesign.net/2008/08/way-ahead-of-his-time/ and his woodsie
bike:
: [image: [woodsie.jpg]]
Though he never went into production with it.
jim m
wc
Deacon,
Looks like Sheila Moon makes em.
~Hugh
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 4:40:58 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Allan,
Who makes your tweed knickers/breeches?
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, December 16, 2013 11:36:57 PM UTC-7, Allan in Portland wrote:
Tweed shorts are spoken
On 12/17/2013 01:23 PM, Jim M. wrote:
I have an Eisentraut, too, though from the '70s. From what I know of
his history, he built race frames almost exclusively. He was probably
the best American frame builder of the day, but I don't see him as
compararble to Riv.
The fact of race vs touring
You got a link, Hugh? I can't find anything but spandex for women by Sheila
Moon.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 11:43:51 AM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote:
Deacon,
Looks like Sheila Moon makes em.
~Hugh
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 4:40:58 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Aah! I had always thought John Finley Scott was a Brit.
Here's an excellent Wastyn mixte (1948):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77646587@N00/5688693545/
=- Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA
On 12/17/13, Jim M. mather...@gmail.com wrote:
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 10:40:13 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay
In 1964 I bought a Dunelt in a bike shop in Buffalo NY.
Good point. Some bike shops did sell European and even Japanese offerings.
(FWIW, I have a couple of Dunelt head badges in my collection.
(and Tom is legendary for his fitting skills)
The best. Every time I get on my Kellogg I
What did the seller say? The listing says the seller would be willing to
trade for a bigger size. Is the seller about your height/pbh? What's the
seat height in the picture? If you would have to raise it more than the
seller already has it, I'd say don't do it. If you'd be lowering it,
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 8:14:33 AM UTC-8, Richard Rios wrote:
Hi All,
I ran across this Atlantis for sale while browsing the local Craig's List.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bik/4225656821.html . The bike was
originally listed as a 53.5 so I was uncertain as to what the
Bill,
The bike is my Brother's. He picked it up on a spur of the moment from a
fellow in San Diego. He has a PBH of 85 cm so it's just a bit too small for
him. My other Brother Andrew borrowed it for a day he's 5'9 with a PBH
somewhere around 82 cm and it seemed to fit well. Bruce would be
Hello again, Rivsters.
I picked up some Brooks leather bar tape for my girlfriend's xmas gift, a
Soma San Marcos. It will match the honey B17S and look beautiful with the
pearly blue paint. (She knows she's getting the San Marcos; it's in her
living room as we finish building it. But she has
Richard:
Likely you can easily fit more than one frame size. Rivendell has
published a couple of charts over the years and there is usually a bit of
overlap in frame sizes, and their recommendations tend to larger sizes.
Definitely worth giving this one a serious look and take your wrenches
On 12/17/2013 01:06 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
Steve,
You mean like this?
Sat Night and Sun Morning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJAeb0wiQjA
No, like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOE0DbfWqyo
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If the seatheight in the photos is for a pbh 85 dude, then a pbh 82 dude
should be quite happy on it. Go for it! What's the worst that could
happen?
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 12:42:55 PM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote:
Bill,
The bike is my Brother's. He picked it up on a spur of the moment
On Monday, December 16, 2013 1:03:14 PM UTC-5, Brewster Fong wrote:
However, the thing with getting a custom Rivendell is you're buying not
just a beautiful custom steel frame, but their philosophy. You're getting
a Grant-designed bike with his specific geometry for YOU. Yes, others can
I don't believe the explanation for the price increases is as simple as
going from Japan to US manufacture, with currency exchanges, and such. It
looks like the Atlantis and some of Riv's other non-Taiwan frames are now a
made-to-order kinda thing, when before it was produced in some quantity
The market for quality lugged bicycle framed bicycles in the U.S. for
adults was virtually non-existent before the U.S. Bike Boom that began in
the early 1970's. What little demand existed was more than accommodated by
the Schwinn Paramount for domestic buyers and imports from England, France
The 53 Atlantis has a 55cm top tube. That works in your favor, since you
want it to fit a little bigger. The 54.5 would only gain you 1cm in the
top tube (56cm). That is easily equalized with a longer reach stem or a
bit of seat setback.
Frame geometry link on this page:
Shoji noted (I hope it doesn't have that hidden chainring bolt!)
+1 on that! I fancy myself good at figuring out mechanical stuff, but have
always been baffled at whatever logic (or lack thereof) went into that
idea. I have a Deore crankset on another bike and when I look at the
Sugino on my
Thank you all for the feedback. Sounds like I am in the ball park :). I
would be lowering the seat post for sure. The current owner is quite a bit
taller than I am with a longer PBH which is why he is looking for a bicycle
with a bigger frame. A test ride sounds like it is in order. Again
I agree with Jim M. The title of the OP is Who was RBW back in the
1960's? Then the post itself asks who made the finest lugged steel frames
in the USA in the 1960's. Those are two questions. The implication is
that they are equivalent questions, but I agree with Jim M in pointing out
that
I have an Eisentraut, too, though from the '70s. From what I know of his
history, he built race frames almost exclusively. He was probably the best
American frame builder of the day, but I don't see him as compararble to
Riv.
That's the rub, I'ld say. Until 1970, when as Steve points out
Riv's sizing chart, as posted on their wall in a grid, puts an 82pbh on a
53-54.5 Atlantis. Too far away to take for a test ride?
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 8:14:33 AM UTC-8, Richard Rios wrote:
Hi All,
I ran across this Atlantis for sale while browsing the local Craig's List.
Hi All, Thank you for the responses they have been very helpful. I am in
contact with the owner of the bike and we are working on a time to get
together for a test ride... :) I apologize if my post pops up out of order
or seems like I am responding to myself as I am still working on figuring
Richard, I find that seattube length is practically meaningless beyond my
ability to lean the bike over and get a leg over. It's all in the toptube,
which is also a bit theoretical until you factor in stem and bar reach. If
you think you can get saddle-to-bar-reach to work for you on that
No worries, Richard. Google takes care of the order based on the chronology
of the posts, not on which posts you are responding to. Will this be your
first Rivendell? Enjoy your test ride!
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 2:43:08 PM UTC-7, Richard Rios wrote:
Hi All,
Reading between the lines it sounds like let's have some fun with the
tooth counts. Like it says, what's a tooth here or there? With wide
range cassettes, you're always bound to find a gear somewhere that works.
Pricing is in line with plain flat rings and they're made from 7075 alloy
so
Those cnc chain rings are hot, totally unnecessary but hot.
On Dec 17, 2013 4:56 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Reading between the lines it sounds like let's have some fun with the
tooth counts. Like it says, what's a tooth here or there? With wide
range cassettes, you're always bound
Bruce will have all the necessary tools for fit. Unless they meet at a
different location than his home.
And Doug is correct there is overlap...I could fit on a 53 cm or a 56 cm
but decided on the 56 cm as I have a 83.5 to 84 cm PBH
Richard, been on the group for a bit over a year now and still
On 12/17/2013 03:30 PM, Matthew J wrote:
By 1971 there was the P15, a (light) touring bike equipped with a
Campagnolo triple crank. I ordered mine in July, 1971.
Reckon that was quite a bike.
It was. I rode mine for 20 years, until I got the Spectrum, at which
point I discovered just
Thank you for the reassurance :). No, actually would'nt be my first
Rivendell. I currently own a Simpleone and Sam H. I have always loved the
Atlantis for some reason. Believe it has to do in some part with the
lyrics for the Velvet Underground song Heroin...
I wish that I was born a
On 12/17/2013 02:04 PM, Matthew J wrote:
That's the rub, I'ld say. Until 1970, when as Steve points out above
Schwinn first started selling lugged Japanese made frames, a person
looking to buy a practical bike that could handle commuting, touring,
light camping and fun rides was probably
Makes perfect sense, Richard. I fell in love with the Hunqapillar because
an ogre like me really does need a mammoth to ride. And now that I ride
mostly backcountry trails, I love the idea of a mammoth tromping and
wending it's way through the pines much like a broad antlered elk or
massive
$1/tooth is brilliant.
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 1:56:10 PM UTC-8, dougP wrote:
Reading between the lines it sounds like let's have some fun with the
tooth counts. Like it says, what's a tooth here or there? With wide
range cassettes, you're always bound to find a gear somewhere that
Thought I read somewhere that Brooks says don't put anything on it.
Someone else here can chime in who knows for sure.
I would think dressing it before putting it on would be a bad idea because
you want the grip of the tape adhesive to be perfect on the handlebar. I
would be afraid that
I use a lot of leather and care for it over the years, though I use cotton
tape on my bars. In my experience, properly oiled leather grips everything
better than dry leather, to itself, to steel, wood, hands, feet, whatever.
So you idea to pre-oil is sound. If I were installing those on my bars
Whatever you do...
don't pull too hard on the split section of the tape or it will separate.
Some of their lengths of tape are in two pieces.
Yes...sadly...Brooks doesn't have all the lengths as one piece, which I
think is unacceptable for the price they charge for them.
If it does
Great point about multiple pieces stitched together, Michael. In that case,
I would stretch each piece as if it were separate so the stitched area was
not stressed, and same for that spot when wrapping, just pulling it taught
without stretching that few inch area.
With abandon,
Patrick
On
Richard:
If you're in southern California, come out to one of our irregularly
scheduled bike rides. Watch here for announcements on future rides. I
think our next one is in Redlands on March 15. Some people even show up
with non-Rivendell bikes but we're a tolerant bunch.
Looks like the
On Saturday, December 14, 2013 8:27:27 PM UTC-5, Minh wrote:
Well there have been some notable changes in manufacturing of those
frames, whereas the original Atlantis frames were made in Japan (when the
YEN exchange rate was much more favorable), now you get a frame made in the
US at
For those interested, Oscar Wastyn still has a shop in Chicago. I stopped
in a couple years ago and took my camera along. Worth a visit if you're in
the area. (I hope it's still there)
FWIW, I would say the Taylor Bros. came as close to the RBW vibe as you can
get. Rough stuff frames, racks,
My osteoarthritis has become so bad in the last few weeks that it's nearly
impossible to ride my Betty Foy. Even after a professional bike fitting, I
simply don't have enough flexibility in the knee to make pedaling possible.
Part of me feels like it's punishment for buying such an expensive
I am so sorry, Cecily. If I may, you'll be in my prayers. In the meantime,
focus on the gifts rather than dwelling on the pain, there is, somehow,
gift in everything.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 6:46:45 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote:
My osteoarthritis has become so
Cecily
I wish you the best. Hang in there.
I suffer from osteoarthritis, neck and back, and cold weather is difficult.
On the other hand, when the temps hover near 60 and above, I feel like a
young kid again. Maybe during the Canadian winters you should consider
alternatives, but don't give up
$1/tooth is brilliant.
Yes indeed. And if these are even half good, a pretty decent price.
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 4:23:52 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote:
$1/tooth is brilliant.
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 1:56:10 PM UTC-8, dougP wrote:
Reading between the lines it sounds like
If this is to OT someone feel free to dump it... I finally got around to
writing up my visit and ride the Ocean Air Cycle's Rambler. Really sweet
bike with alot of soul in common with Rivendell bikes in my opinion. It
was definitely a bike I was interested in, and any company with a motto of
I've had Brooks tape on my Bob Brown custom bike since I received it in the
Fall of 2007. It has held up very well. To the best of my recollection, I
don't think I have ever done anything to treat it - though I may have
smeared some Brooks Proofide on it at one time. I don't know if the
Though I'm not religious, I'm not one to turn down good thoughts/prayers.
They're appreciated.
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 5:58:42 PM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:
I am so sorry, Cecily. If I may, you'll be in my prayers. In the meantime,
focus on the gifts rather than dwelling on the
The Taylor Bros. were also highly influenced by the French Constructeur
makers in their touring bike models. These influences included their
proprietary racks, internal frame wiring for lights, Lefol aluminum
fenders, low-trail design, etc. These aspects don't particularly appear in
Grant
This is the first fall/winter it's been this bad. This is a completely new
experience for me. Any day that it's physically possible to be back on the
bike, you can bet I will be.
Thanks for the well wishes, Don.
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 6:05:37 PM UTC-8, Don Compton wrote:
Cecily
I
Thanks for the write-up, thoughtful well done. Rob had a trio of
Ramblers at the recent steel bike show in Orange, CA, and they are quite
nicely done. You can tell a lot of thought experience went into their
design. I'm enjoying my C-line tires from Ocean Air, and wish Rob all the
best
Half good ain't good enough for Rivendell (chuckle, grin). Don't need
'em right now but should probably pick up a set before prices head up (see
earlier thread re: what deals).
dougP
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 6:13:54 PM UTC-8, Matthew J wrote:
$1/tooth is brilliant.
Yes indeed.
That is sad we all wish you the best. On a hopeful note, cycling is
generally good for the knees as it promotes blood flow lubrication as
long as the loads are kept moderate. I have one abused knee that used to
get stiff sore, but after retirement and cycling nearly every day it
hasn't
I'm weaving flowers into my beard right now and looking for a lugged steel
maypole. Care to join me? From SRAM and the Bike Snob New York:
Doug
*It has recently come to our attention that during last weekend’s
Cyclocross racing in the US, in sub freezing temperatures, several failures
were
Disks on roadbikes is going to be an awful fad.
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 9:56:56 PM UTC-6, Doug Williams wrote:
I'm weaving flowers into my beard right now and looking for a lugged steel
maypole. Care to join me? From SRAM and the Bike Snob New York:
Doug
*It has recently come to
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 7:56:56 PM UTC-8, Doug Williams wrote:
I'm weaving flowers into my beard right now and looking for a lugged steel
maypole. Care to join me? From SRAM and the Bike Snob New York:
Doug
*It has recently come to our attention that during last weekend’s
Putting the 15th on my calendar! I live in the Loma linda / Redlandsish
area so it would be perfect. Looking forward to the chance to meet and
ride with some fellow Rivendell owners. And thank you all again for the
helpful feedback.
Sincerely,
Richard
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 8:14:33
I'm sorry to hear that! As Patrick says, maybe you'll save someone's life on
the public transit...
Actually he never said that! :^)
Get better!
Philip
www.biketinker.com
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Just got home with these: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/11429768503/
No problem what so ever!
On 11/23/13, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
Just got back from recycling two gallons of used motor oil... was not
a pleasant load to carry!
Sorry to read this, hope you this is just an exacerbation and it goes
into remission soon!
On 12/17/13, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm sorry to hear that! As Patrick says, maybe you'll save someone's life on
the public transit...
Actually he never said that! :^)
Get
Yet another reason to start growing a beard!
On 12/17/13, Doug Williams salg...@minbaritm.com wrote:
I'm weaving flowers into my beard right now and looking for a lugged steel
maypole. Care to join me? From SRAM and the Bike Snob New York:
Doug
*It has recently come to our attention that
Hey group, wondering if anyone has a spare Shimano FRONT only bar end
shifter laying around, 8/9 speed, doesnt matter. I want to try it in a
Paul thumbie, and the Microshift that Riv sells isnt compatible, and the
Silver shifter needs extra hardware. Thank you in advance!!-Mike
Part of me feels like it's punishment for buying such an expensive bike in
the first place
Owning/riding/buying a bicycle is one of the kindest things a human-being
can do. For themself, for society and for so many good reasons. There is
no punishment for having such an expensive bicycle.
I'm the proud owner of a sunflower yellow 650b Rambler and I am absolutely
thrilled with it. I only got it built up in October and have yet to get it out
on a real ramble, but my country-ish commute has me putting about 125 very
enjoyable miles/ week on this bike, and my affection for it just
I've always loved the Atlantis, too, for entirely aesthetic reasons: I love
the color, the name, and the headbadge. I've so far managed to avoid
actually buying one - I've had an AHH, Saluki, Rambouillet, Romulus, and
currently a Bleriot - but I suspect it's only a matter of time. This one is
Its a beautiful bike but aside from the special mounts for the pauls is it
really functionally different from the polyvalent MKII?
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/frames/polyvalent-mkii.html
On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 12:57 AM, velomann velom...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm the proud owner of a
Functionally I don't know, but hand made in Portland, OR vs. assembly
line made in Taiwan, along with supporting an upstanding guy I like to
ride bikes with are two huge plusses for me.
On 12/17/13, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote:
Its a beautiful bike but aside from the special
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