Re: [RBW] A different kind of S24O

@ Patrick -- Actually we don't have any insurance. We refused to participate in the immorality of the new insurance requirements. We participate in a healthshare, Samaritan Healthshare. They have been amazing. My wife called them while I was in surgery. They prayed with her, at their prompting.

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

One last quote, then I will stop. "If you can handle the cost of a high quality lugged steel frame, and you can get one that fits and is well-suited to the kind of riding you intend for it, then that's the way to go. You'll never look back on it and think, "DangI wish it were tig-welded." On Se

[RBW] Re: A different kind of S24O

Be well my friend, and don't succumb to the temptation to do more than you should. You'll be hauling your gear, and traipsing barefoot through the woods in no time! Rusty On Sunday, September 21, 2014 11:08:57 AM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > A hospital S24O. In for tests, rushed to surge

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

"My Sam Hillborne's tig welded. " I'll bite*Really?* I'd love to see pictures of a tig welded Sam Hillborne. Bill fearing-he-got-trapped-in-a-rhetorical-trap Lindsay On Sunday, September 21, 2014 9:31:29 PM UTC-7, Kainalu wrote: > > My Sam Hillborne's tig welded. -- You received this

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

On 09/22/2014 09:54 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: "My Sam Hillborne's tig welded. " I'll bite/Really?/ I'd love to see pictures of a tig welded Sam Hillborne. I'd like to see that, too. Bill fearing-he-got-trapped-in-a-rhetorical-trap Lindsay On Sunday, September 21, 2014 9:31:29 PM UTC-7

[RBW] Re: FS handlebars, stems - Nitto, Cinelli, Ritchey

Sorry, Michael, the pDoves are gone. UPDATE: Doves gone. Some interest in the moustache bars, but no payment yet. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an em

Re: [RBW] Re: FS handlebars, stems - Nitto, Cinelli, Ritchey

Sorry, I messaged you twice, No worries! On Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 8:13 AM, Philip Williamson < philip.william...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sorry, Michael, the pDoves are gone. > > UPDATE: > Doves gone. > Some interest in the moustache bars, but no payment yet. > > -- > You received this message because

Re: [RBW] A different kind of S24O

Patrick, Yes, I do this for a living. Some people joke that we anesthesiologists pass gas for a living, but I prefer to say I keep people safe and comfortable while they nap instead. Had a nicer ring to it. It's interesting to hear about your insurance program. I'm only recently out of residenc

Re: [RBW] A different kind of S24O

Aaron, My anesthesiologist was spectacular. He sat down and talked through all he was going to do and how it was likely to effect my brain etc. So far I feel fewer effects from the general than I experienced from dental local (which took me two weeks to recover from). My adrenaline will likely

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Quickbeam single speed, 58 cm, $800

Somebody jump in this screaming deal! He looks to have underpriced it by $500 or more. Granted it needs the double chainring to have two plus gear options, but, wow. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] WTT: my short quill for your long quill dirt drop stem

I have an 80mm Nitto Dirt Drop stem with regular-sized quill and 26.0mm clamp diameter. I'd like to get my bars up higher, so I'm looking to trade for a similar stem with a longer quill. I'd also be willing to buy or trade for something else in the barn. Eric -- You received this message beca

[RBW] Considering my first Riv purchase and looking for helpful advice

I've been riding a bargain lugged steel Schwinn Traveler (1982) for the last several years. The frame is a little small for me and I've sunk several times its purchase price into repairs, but it has been a reliable and mostly comfortable steed. For the last week though, I've been borrowing a

[RBW] 68 cm Rambouillet & Redwood on eBay

Seller has three large bikes for sale. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=291248387059 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rb

[RBW] FS: Platrack, Slickersack, Tekro TRP Levers, Thumbies, Moustache, More

Olive! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@g

[RBW] It's baaaaaack

bike was purchased by someone who read the description AFTER paying for the bike and found it was the wrong bike. Anyway... http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=291248387059 RGZ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" gro

[RBW] Tall riders

the 3d auction. http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=291247976621 Thanks again. RGZ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-ow

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam 58CM Green Machine Phil Wood Hubs Brooks Nitto

Hey Pudge, I'm open to offers right now. Not really sure what it's worth... or what someone wants to pay. I'm moving and buying a new car. I have 6 bikes (down from 12). Just trying to get some extra cash in my pocket. On Friday, September 19, 2014 2:16:41 PM UTC-4, Pudge wrote: > > Two quest

[RBW] WTB: 26" touring/commuter wheelset

Anyone looking to get rid of a 26" wheelset that is suitable for commuting and light touring? I am interested in buying or trading. Eric -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emai

[RBW] Re: Sam hillborne on bolinas ridge? Found camping pillow

Hello! (Dave, right?) On Sunday, September 21, 2014 1:07:33 PM UTC-7, DS wrote: > > Looking for the person I ran into and talked with on the Bolinas Ridge > riding a Sam Hillborne with another friend out bike camping. I was on the > green hunqapillar. > > I found what looks like a camping pillow

[RBW] FS: 26" velocity wheelset very low miles, b67 saddle

Where is local? Eric -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw

[RBW] 67cm Rivendell Redwood

View item: 67cm Rivendell Redwood End Time: Sep 27, 2014, 3:31:38 PM EDT Sent from my iPad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-b

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam 58CM Green Machine Phil Wood Hubs Brooks Nitto

Hey Minh, I got them to fit by properly aligning the wheels in the frame? The rear, there is millimeters of clearance, but the front squeezes them quite well. On Friday, September 19, 2014 2:32:05 PM UTC-4, Minh wrote: > > Wow, how did you get the big apples to fit? I didn't think the QB had th

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

Peter I'm interested in the way(s) you think Rivendell is diluting their brand by offering a partially tig-welded bike. Is it just the hypocrisy of saying lugs lugs lugs all the time and now making an exception to save money makes them look like sellouts, or something? Does the presence of no

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

I love Rivendell and the people but when your mantra for 20 years is "Always lugged" it seems a bit disingenuous now to say hey we have tig welded frame but its still a Rivendell right? I dont feel this affects me at all personally but so many companies have mission statements and whatnot and just

Re: [RBW] 67cm Rivendell Redwood

it's already been posted, and I don't think Rivendell made a 67, I think it's a 68. On Sat, Sep 20, 2014 at 2:32 PM, Robert Zeidler wrote: > > > View item: > 67cm Rivendell Redwood > > > End Time: Sep 27, 2014, 3:31:38 PM EDT >

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Quickbeam single speed, 58 cm, $800

I'm interested but can't find the listing. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this gro

Re: [RBW] 67cm Rivendell Redwood

Are the inner chainstays dimpled on this model? Wondering if it would make a good 650b conversion. On Sat, Sep 20, 2014 at 2:32 PM, Robert Zeidler wrote: > > > View item: > 67cm Rivendell Redwood > > > End Time: Sep 27, 2014, 3

[RBW] Re: Considering my first Riv purchase and looking for helpful advice

As well executed as the LHT is (and they are quite serviceable bikes), I submit that you would notice a difference between that and a Sam. One of my touring buds rode an LHT for a number of years and was pleased with it. His dear wife knew he really appreciated the Atlantis but would never in

Re: [RBW] 67cm Rivendell Redwood

I was just messing around converting my Rambouillet to 650b with Hetres over the weekend, and there is enough clearance without dimples. It's sorta-close-but-not-really. I imagine the Redwood is the same at the chainstays (?) KJ On Monday, September 22, 2014 1:26:23 PM UTC-4, Jim Bronson wrot

[RBW] Re: An Orange County S24O

We left Irvine around 2 PM Saturday & were back before 11 AM Sunday, so for once we actually did an S24O, transit time to & from the start notwithstanding. Thanks to Norm Moyer, our Prime Mover and enabler of all things bicycle touring, Dev Sellin for hauling out the camp kitchen in her car, a

[RBW] Re: Considering my first Riv purchase and looking for helpful advice

I will submit my opinion to add to the variety. I owned a Sam Hillborne for two years. I bought it brand new, rode it in a double-century, later added front and rear racks and rode it from Berkeley to the Oregon-Washington border and back. It was/is a near-perfect all rounder. So why did I sel

[RBW] Any Bridgestone XO-1's looking for a good home?

Searching for a 59cm XO-1. Just thought I'd ask around. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To po

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

I appreciate the response, Peter. On Monday, September 22, 2014 10:11:42 AM UTC-7, Peter M wrote: > > I love Rivendell and the people but when your mantra for 20 years is > "Always lugged" it seems a bit disingenuous now to say hey we have tig > welded frame but its still a Rivendell right? >

[RBW] Re: An Orange County S24O

Fantastic! What a great weekend! With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To pos

[RBW] Friend just ordered the King of Homers!

Just thought I'd share with the group - I was just sitting in my kitchen with my 6'5" friend Dan who has a 100.5 PBH while he ordered what will be the first bike to ever fit him property - a 71cm A. Homer Hilsen! This is going to be quite the upgrade from a 60cm racy Soma Smoothie that has a m

[RBW] Re: Friend just ordered the King of Homers!

I've heard there are some 73s out there also. Congratulate him for all of us. Those bikes are so freaking rad. On Monday, September 22, 2014 11:33:07 AM UTC-7, Avery Wilson wrote: > > Just thought I'd share with the group - > > I was just sitting in my kitchen with my 6'5" friend Dan who has

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

On 09/22/2014 02:27 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: I think this may be exactly what Riv is betting on, especially since they are discontinuing the Hillborne. I have no idea whether it will work. Definitely the people looking for the absolute cheapest (name your thing) will tend to buy cheaper things

[RBW] Re: Friend just ordered the King of Homers!

That is one tall Homer! Wow. I'm also excited for your long-legged friend, getting to ride a bike that fits for the first time. How cool is that? With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from th

Re: [RBW] Two for the big boys

Oops, James and Jim are right. Rom/Redwood came in odd sizes through 65, but the tall Redwood was a 68. Sorry for the bad info! Best, joe broach portland, or On Sun, Sep 21, 2014 at 10:37 PM, James Warren wrote: > > Redwoods came in 65 and 68. That one was probably estimated from a > center-to-

Re: [RBW] Re: Friend just ordered the King of Homers!

73!? That's wild! Riv refers to the 71 as the "King of Homers" on the webpage, so I was just repeating that. Either way, the soon to be owner is one of my best friends with whom I look forward to riding our Homers together for years to come. A 61 and 71 riding side by side down some remote gravel

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

Super high is in the eye of the beholder. :-) Drop bars as high as yours, I call super high. It was transformative for me to test ride a Hillborne with drop bars level with the saddle. You knew all about that and I think never bought into really low bars. I cut my teeth in the 1980s when ev

Re: [RBW] Re: Considering my first Riv purchase and looking for helpful advice

Buy my Bombadil! On Sep 22, 2014 1:57 PM, "Daniel M" wrote: > I will submit my opinion to add to the variety. > > I owned a Sam Hillborne for two years. I bought it brand new, rode it in a > double-century, later added front and rear racks and rode it from Berkeley > to the Oregon-Washington bord

[RBW] Favorite new rumors from the industry, Interbike-ish stuff

My cousin manages a largish shop in Southern California. My brother in law is close friends with the owner of Jenson USA. I saw my cousin and my brother in law this weekend, and got two juicy rumors from Interbike. 1. Paul is making Disc brake calipers, called the Klamper. 2. Phil Wood sho

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

I had a glimpse of the frame. It has a lug, and my, what a lug it is. For those worried about the TIG welding there's another detail that might cause an uproar. I doubt this is the future direction they're headed, just something they wanted to do and are doing. -- You received this message bec

[RBW] FS: 57cm Velo Orange Campeur; 54cm Moser Leader AX; 16.5" Breezer Lightening

FS: 57cm Velo Orange Campeur, 59cm Surly Steamroller; 54cm Moser Leader AX, 16.5” Breezer Lightening At my spouses gentle, and not so gentle urging, it is time to let go of some really great steel frames. I had big dreams for these frames, but a garage remodel means I must part with thes

[RBW] WTT Sackville BarSack and Nitto rack

Howdy, I have a Sackville BarSack dark greenish olive bag along with Nitto barsack rack F15 that I would like to trade for a Sackville SaddleSack Large, but not in tan (sorry). I bought the set up about a year ago and rode it for about a month before I decided that I'm a basket kinda guy. It's

Re: [RBW] Favorite new rumors from the industry, Interbike-ish stuff

The Paul disc calipers are not a rumor, but an actual thing: http://theradavist.com/2014/09/paul-component-klamper-road-cross-disc-brakes-coming-soon/ The Phil 13-speed is a prototype, currently fatbike-only. http://www.vitalmtb.com/photos/features/INTERBIKE-Part-2-Some-of-the-Latest-and-Greatest-

Re: [RBW] FS: 57cm Velo Orange Campeur, 59cm Surly Steamroller; 54cm Moser Leader AX, 16.5" Breezer Lightening

Peter, I agree with you about the Breezer. I've always wanted one of the Breezers with this color combo. I planned on building this up for my daughter, but she grew up moved to Europe before I finished the project. Well, at least I did finish a Reparto Corse Bianchi for her that we got to ride

[RBW] Re: Favorite new rumors from the industry, Interbike-ish stuff

On Monday, September 22, 2014 12:37:07 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > My cousin manages a largish shop in Southern California. My brother in > law is close friends with the owner of Jenson USA. I saw my cousin and my > brother in law this weekend, and got two juicy rumors from Interbike.

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

Tell me Unicrown fork and I will plotz, haha On Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 3:30 PM, J C wrote: > I had a glimpse of the frame. It has a lug, and my, what a lug it is. For > those worried about the TIG welding there's another detail that might cause > an uproar. I doubt this is the future direction the

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

A few years ago there was a yellow Hillborne that had an undertube, and the undertube was not lugged. It might have been fillet-brazed. I still considered it a nice, lugged frame. I failed to find photos of that beauty online. Someone at Rivendell owned it, I believe. -Original Message- Fro

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

That was Jay Ritchey's Hillborne. I have a shot of it in my flickr On Monday, September 22, 2014 1:20:15 PM UTC-7, James Warren wrote: > > A few years ago there was a yellow Hillborne that had an undertube, and > the undertube was not lugged. It might have been fillet-brazed. I still > consider

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

Link to Jay's not-100-%-lugged Hillborne On Monday, September 22, 2014 1:21:56 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > That was Jay Ritchey's Hillborne. I have a shot of it in my flickr > > >> -- You received this message because you are subsc

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

Threadless stem? Let the guessing being!! :) On Monday, September 22, 2014 2:30:23 PM UTC-5, J C wrote: > > I had a glimpse of the frame. It has a lug, and my, what a lug it is. For > those worried about the TIG welding there's another detail that might cause > an uproar. I doubt this is t

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

When I was waiting for my "tentacular" Bombadil in 2011, Keven told me the join where the diagatube meets the down tube and splits into mixte stays for the rear triangle was quite tricky to execute (I don't remember why), and the frame was sent from Waterford to Nobilette specifically for that

[RBW] Re: FS handlebars, stems - Nitto, Cinelli, Ritchey

UPDATE: Nitto Grand Randonneur 135 is sold. Ritchey Force stem is no longer available, but the bar is still for sale: $15 shipped. On Saturday, September 20, 2014 9:58:14 PM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote: > > I have known for a while that I only like flared drop bars (Midge, > Woodchipper, e

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

On 09/22/2014 04:21 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: That was Jay Ritchey's Hillborne. I have a shot of it in my flickr that certainly looks like fillet brazing On Monday, September 22, 2014 1:20:15 PM UTC-7, James Warren wrote: A few years ago there was a yellow Hillborne that had an unde

Re: [RBW] Blug post

Just wondering, but if Soma can build a Rivendell designed lugged frame that sells for around $750, then why can't Riv do it themselves? They could even eliminate the superfluous second top tube and even save some money. I did a quick run through at Ben's Cycles website and came up with a decent (

Re: [RBW] Blug post

Excellent point, but Riv can and does sell the San Marcos. They sell it at a normal retail margins, just like the Soma store does. With your decent build kit, it would be around $1500, and would be a nice bike. On Monday, September 22, 2014 2:13:58 PM UTC-7, jay hartman wrote: > > Just wonde

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Quickbeam single speed, 58 cm, $800

Gosh, Patrick - I don't know whether I should forward this to Jonathan - or not!  I do hope it finds a good home. Joan   On 09/22/14, Deacon Patrick wrote: Somebody jump in this screaming deal! He looks to have underpriced it by $500 or more. Granted it needs the double chainring to have two plus g

Re: [RBW] 67cm Rivendell Redwood

I believe they are, I can check my 65cm Redwood. FWIW, mine fits true 35mm wide tires at 700c. BB drop is 77mm I believe, not ideal for a conversion but do-able with 170mm cranks, thin pedals, and minding pedaling around corners. David Chicago -- You received this message because you are sub

Re: [RBW] Blug post

The main issue I see with the San Marcos is that's a pretty specialized bike, in between a Roadeo and a Homer, if I remember correctly. For some reason, the Hillborne has never appealed to me. Ditto for the Mixtes. I'm hoping the Clem Smith Jr. will be an all-rounder with 26" wheels into the

Re: [RBW] Favorite new rumors from the industry, Interbike-ish stuff

Yeah, the Paul calipers caught my eye, too. There's some useful discussion on vsalon. I've been trying to get up to speed on discs in case the XL Elephant stock run actually happens for me this winter. Don't thin

Re: [RBW] Favorite new rumors from the industry, Interbike-ish stuff

You heard it here, folks. Joe Broach is holding out for a 14-speed cassetteFACT! :-) On Monday, September 22, 2014 3:08:30 PM UTC-7, joe b. wrote: > > Yeah, the Paul calipers caught my eye, too. There's some useful discussion >

[RBW] Re: Considering my first Riv purchase and looking for helpful advice

Considering that Sams are going away in the near future, that should seal the deal on one for you! On Monday, September 22, 2014 3:02:14 AM UTC-7, Ty Jeske wrote: > > I've been riding a bargain lugged steel Schwinn Traveler (1982) for the > last several years. The frame is a little small for me

Re: [RBW] 67cm Rivendell Redwood

Eh, that's the situation I have with my Riv Custom now. I put some 175s back on there with the 6503 44/28 conversion and I'm scraping in many places where I got by with 170s before, on my favorite paved trail near my house. Running thin gripsters with kneesavers. I feel more efficient with the 1

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Quickbeam single speed, 58 cm, $800

Alright Richard, time to get busy on this one! On Monday, September 22, 2014 8:44:43 AM UTC-7, Joan wrote: > > Hi folks - NOT MINE! But a local DC area friend, who did not know about > this list (and said it was ok to forward). It seems there's been a lot of > interest here lately in Quickbeams

Re: [RBW] Favorite new rumors from the industry, Interbike-ish stuff

​ ​ On Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 3:14 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > You heard it here, folks. Joe Broach is holding out for a 14-speed > cassetteFACT! > ​You know, with a triple that could just be the answer to life, the universe, and everything. Probably only if friction shifted, though. Best, joe

[RBW] Re: My wife adjusted her handlebars

With that much seatpost showing, it's no wonder she wanted to get her bars higher. Is the frame a couple sizes too small? No expensive wheel conversions on bikes that don't fit. Maybe that Riv deadstock Nitto stem and an alba bar would get her upright without scrunching her up. Stem

Re: [RBW] Favorite new rumors from the industry, Interbike-ish stuff

On Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 4:08 PM, Joe Broach wrote: Yeah, the Paul calipers caught my eye, too. There's some useful discussion on vsalon. " Ack, barely useful discussion. The key point is kind of buried

Re: [RBW] My wife adjusted her handlebars

I'm with Bill Lindsay here. I think it's time she had a bike that fits. On Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 3:30 PM, Jim Bronson wrote: > She says it's comfortable this way. I think it's time to ditch the drops. > Any suggestions? I showed her some pics of flat bars that looked sorta like > Albatross bars

Re: [RBW] Re: My wife adjusted her handlebars

That's a 50mm extension Technomic that's on there. She definitely doesn't want the bars farther away. She wants to ride upright. On Sep 22, 2014 5:58 PM, "Bill Lindsay" wrote: > With that much seatpost showing, it's no wonder she wanted to get her bars > higher. Is the frame a couple sizes too

Re: [RBW] Re: My wife adjusted her handlebars

Albatross bars sweep a few inches back. If you just put Albatross bars on that stem on a bike that already appears to be a bit on the small side, my concern would be that she'll feel like her hands hit her hips when she steers. A nice longish extension stem with a 25.4mm clamp, paired with an

[RBW] Re: New-to-me 64 cm Bomba MTB build

What you moved to Montpellier? I'm from there! Go ride around the Salagou lake, it's an amazing landscape. And keep in mind that the only real MTB for real tall people is the DirtySixer. I build them (6'6" here)! :-) On Sunday, September 21, 2014 7:46:35 AM UTC-7, Tom Harrop wrote: > > Hi all,

[RBW] Re: Considering my first Riv purchase and looking for helpful advice

Since you've already ridden the one, I think you would really need to ride the other to make your choice. Then pick the one you think will have you taking extra trips just 'cause it's so cool to be on. Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Monday, September 22, 2014 3:02:14 AM UTC-7, Ty Jeske wrote: > I

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

On Monday, September 22, 2014 2:27:25 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > I think this may be exactly what Riv is betting on, especially since they > are discontinuing the Hillborne. > Whoa just to clarify: no, the Hillborne isn't being discontinued. It's taking a vacation, perhaps b

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

yes, correct. only a vacation for a couple of years. maybe a sabbatical? leave of absence? sam will be back, i trust -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

Havent other Rivendell models gone on an permanent vacation? On Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 9:07 PM, Leslie wrote: > On Monday, September 22, 2014 2:27:25 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> I think this may be exactly what Riv is betting on, especially since they >> are discontinuing the Hillborne. >>

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

On 09/22/2014 09:26 PM, Goshen Peter wrote: Havent other Rivendell models gone on an permanent vacation? Rambouillet, Redwood, Saluki, two 650B mixtes, Romulus -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

Re: [RBW] My wife adjusted her handlebars

On 09/22/2014 06:30 PM, Jim Bronson wrote: She says it's comfortable this way. I think it's time to ditch the drops. Any suggestions? I showed her some pics of flat bars that looked sorta like Albatross bars with thumbies except more plasticy and she says she wants those rather than bar-en

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

[RBW] Re: It's baaaaaack

That bike would look so much better with a second top tube. On Monday, September 22, 2014 12:32:46 PM UTC-4, robert zeidler wrote: > > bike was purchased by someone who read the description AFTER paying for > the bike and found it was the wrong bike. > > Anyway... > > http://pages.ebay.com/l

[RBW] Re: Considering my first Riv purchase and looking for helpful advice

I'm a new member of this group and recently purchased a Sam from Rivendell and built it from the frame up.I looked at the LHT and it's a great bike and the price difference definitely stood out. I never rode either bike before buying my Sam. The thing that put the Sam above the LHT was the peopl

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Quickbeam single speed, 58 cm, $800

To be just, I'm not in the market for a QuickBeam of this size (or another QB for that matter). I simply know what they go for here and what I paid for mine. They are a wondrous ride on road and off! With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gr

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

Rivendell is not "diluting the brand" nor has it been "lugs, lugs, lugs for the last 20 years". Go back to the early years 94-96ish and there are several instances where Grant mentions the possibility of a TIG frame. I think as Rivendell matured they adopted the "always lugged" mantra simply bec

[RBW] Re: Considering my first Riv purchase and looking for helpful advice

Daniel, What frame did you end up building into a 26" touring bike? Was it a custom or off-the-shelf? On Monday, September 22, 2014 12:57:41 PM UTC-5, Daniel M wrote: > > I will submit my opinion to add to the variety. > > I owned a Sam Hillborne for two years. I bought it brand new, rode i

[RBW] Re: Blug post

Well, based on tonight's Blug post, I won't be getting my budget 26" Riv. :( On Friday, September 19, 2014 3:20:02 PM UTC-5, Peter M wrote: > > A Tig welded Rivendell? say it aint so > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. T

[RBW] SILVER crankset!!!!

In the new Blug post it mentions it may be coming. Very cool! Interested to see what it'll be like. Maybe they will have it all one bcd of such and such a diameter so's you can remove all rings without having to take off the crank arms. That would be a cool and functional design for un-mechanics

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

Legolas & Bombadil - both available as special order but not part of the official lineup. Dan > On Sep 22, 2014, at 7:00 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > >> On 09/22/2014 09:26 PM, Goshen Peter wrote: >> Havent other Rivendell models gone on an permanent vacation? > > Rambouillet, Redwood, Sal

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

To be fair, I think the Ram was the only model from that list which was billed as someday returning. Romulus/Redwood became a project which wasn't viable financially; Glorius/Wilbury the same, but they were morphed into simpler mixtes; and Saluki was absorbed into the Hilsen brand. On Monday,

Re: [RBW] SILVER crankset!!!!

94 bcd with 5 bolt design would be great. On Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 10:13 PM, lungimsam wrote: > In the new Blug post it mentions it may be coming. > Very cool! Interested to see what it'll be like. > Maybe they will have it all one bcd of such and such a diameter so's you can > remove all rings wi

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

What I think is being neglected here is that Riv doesn't actually make frames. The companies that make Riv-brand frames make frames for other brands too. Most of those other brands use TIG welding, which is fine for them. But then Riv comes along, with a relatively small order, and the guys and

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

Waterford is not only making lugged bikes for Rivendell, I wouldn't think it's quite as dramatic as you make it out to be, to make a small lugged order. I would guess they have people doing lugged every day. On Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 11:48 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > What I think is

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

I don't think we're talking about Waterford when we're discussing a hypothetical $1500 complete bike. But anyway, there is undoubtedly something that makes a Taiwan Sam frame retail for nearly 3x as much as a Taiwan Cross-check frame even without the added margin built in for the typical distr

[RBW] Re: An Orange County S24O

This was one of those super easy S240's. Norm did the organizing and Doug kept us in the know. I live in Southern California and had no idea that the county "O" had great bike lanes, trails and beautiful terrain, And O'Neill Regional Park with free showers! What drought? The best part of this

[RBW] Re: New-to-me 64 cm Bomba MTB build

Yeah, Salagou does look nice. The problem is there are tons of nice-looking places around here but no way to get there without a car! Let me know if you have any other tips for the area... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: Considering my first Riv purchase and looking for helpful advice

Chris: It is a Thorn Raven Tour. Not custom, probably low-volume, designed specifically for the Rohloff hub. It's not a direct replacement for the Hillborne in any way, shape, or form - it's a nearly 40-pound touring / city / fleeing-the-zombie-apocalypse bike. I wouldn't even THINK of attempti