Re: [RBW] Re: Nervous about my first Riv: Ordered a Cheviot today!

Congratulations and welcome! When you take your first Chev ride, please post a picture here. Evan SF, CA -- 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] Re: Nervous about my first Riv: Ordered a Cheviot today!

sounds like you bought a custom-for-you bike right off the shelf On Friday, July 10, 2015 at 9:53:09 PM UTC-5, Alohashirt wrote: > > In 40+ years of cycling, I never thought I'd buy something sight unseen > without even a test ride. And I never thought I'd buy a mixte. > > But I've never read a

Re: [RBW] Re: Nervous about my first Riv: Ordered a Cheviot today!

Tips to keep mud and slime off the bike: 1) fenders 2) mud flaps 3) wash the bike afterwards. Ease of mounting fenders is largely in the hands of the bike designer: improperly placed bridges will make getting a good fender line difficult. Some Rivendells are good in that respect -- my Saluk

Re: [RBW] Re: ride of remembrance

David, Ah, but you did. He was pretty real online, wasn't he? :) -E. On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 12:11 AM, cyclotourist wrote: > Thank you Eunice. I'm glad to read about and see the good people you have > there. > > I have amazed by the random people that I've met online that knew > Seth. Simple t

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 5 (FIVE!) bikes or framesets available

Bill, You had to post these a few days before my birthday? And in my size too? Argghhh. -E. On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 1:31 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > I'm roughly 5'11". My saddle height is 75.5cm. PBH something like 86.5 - > 87cm. > > > On Friday, July 10, 2015 at 7:54:24 PM UTC-7,

[RBW] Re: PSA: 54 Bleriot on Bay Area CL - $995!

Riv recommends the 53 for your PBH. You might inch into the lowest suggested for 55 but I have a slightly higher PBH and I was more comfortable on the 53 vs the 55. http://www.cyclofiend.com/Images/bleriot_bro.pdf On Friday, July 10, 2015 at 1:27:39 PM UTC-4, Daniel D. wrote: > > dang you for

[RBW] Re: Brifters on Noodles?

Noodles have a 95mm reach. If you haven't bought some yet Joe, I have a pair I'm trying to part with. On Friday, July 10, 2015 at 11:18:54 PM UTC-5, William deRosset wrote: > > Dear Joe, > > Check the reach of the bars. The noodles are a pretty-normal 90mm reach, > 140mm drop. If the Salsa ba

[RBW] Re: Rivet review?

I have three Rivet pearl seats. I'm obviously a fan. The leather is thicker than a brooks (I have one that is well broken in) but once the Rivet breaks in (quicker than a brooks btw) it seems much softer. I ride mine with 2 degrees nose up. Great saddles. On Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 12:11

[RBW] Re: Nervous about my first Riv: Ordered a Cheviot today!

What everyone else here has said. Fenders are key. I'd also keep a soft rag by the back door so you can wipe it down at the end of a very wet weather ride. And for anyone still on the fence about the Chev, here's a photo I took of one at Rivelo, the new Riv-esque shop in SE Portland. https://ww

[RBW] Re: RIVELO-PDX RIV deler and servicing bikes

I've visted Rivelo a few times -- it's clear across town from where I live but a very pleasant ride there and back. Photos for anyone who hasn't seen it, I took a few pix before the official grand opening. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bethness/sets/72157653044355950 If you live in or near Por

[RBW] Re: ride of remembrance

Perhaps you have to ride ahead to ride with Seth. Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Friday, July 10, 2015 at 8:15:20 PM UTC-6, Eunice Chang wrote: > > And honestly, I tried to slow down. It's not my fault Rivs are extremely > efficient machines. > -- You received this message because you are sub

[RBW] Re: Rivet review?

I initially tried Rivet saddles because of Debbie's one year trial refund. I got on the Diablo and haven't looked back since. 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 rec

[RBW] Re: Nervous about my first Riv: Ordered a Cheviot today!

No need to be nervous... YOU WILL LOVE IT! I went for a Cheviot when my daughter showed interest in my Hillborne (I'd had it a year). I'd been intrigued by the Cheviot when it first came out and fell for it with the new green color. It's amazing. Green or orange you have nothing but pleasur

[RBW] Re: Bars on the Hunqapillar

No matter which bars you choose, you will enjoy riding your Hunq. That's for sure. I use Shimano brakes CX70. I took away the Y-shaped link wire which came with brakes (http://www.cb-asahi.co.jp/item/86/33/item10013386.html) and replaced them with Dia-Compe's straddle hanger yoke (http://ww

Re: [RBW] Re: ride of remembrance

Point taken! On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 6:02 AM, Eunice Chang wrote: > David, > > Ah, but you did. He was pretty real online, wasn't he? :) > > -E. > > On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 12:11 AM, cyclotourist > wrote: >> >> Thank you Eunice. I'm glad to read about and see the good people you have >> there. >

[RBW] Re: ride of remembrance

Great way to honor him. Great way to start my day in tears. Thank you for sharing. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Nervous about my first Riv: Ordered a Cheviot today!

Mine has been having great fun in oregon for the last month and will be spending next week in the bay area. I was at riv end of day yesterday and saw a beautiful large orange one being assembled but guessing it wasn't yours. It had fenders - they wouldn't put fenders on to ship, would they? Ve

[RBW] Re: Nervous about my first Riv: Ordered a Cheviot today!

Mine has been having great fun in oregon for the last month and will be spending next week in the bay area. I was at riv end of day yesterday and saw a beautiful large orange one being assembled but guessing it wasn't yours. It had fenders - they wouldn't put fenders on to ship, would they? Ve

[RBW] Re: ride of remembrance

Eunice, > I never knew Seth..thank you for sharing your story and pictures of your ride great group of friends. Jon -- 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

[RBW] Re: Not all that glitters is gold...

> Thanks Manny for sharing your story and as always your award winning > photos. > These are the times I miss California. Jon -- 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 i

Re: [RBW] ride of remembrance

Eunice, thanks for sharing, also knew Seth from the Bob list, what city did this happen in. Steve Plymouth, New Hampshire On Friday, July 10, 2015, Eunice Chang wrote: > I've been meaning to write this since last year. > > Most of you know Seth Vidal, who frequented RBW list and who was killed

Re: [RBW] Re: ride of remembrance

Patrick, You may have a point - here's a Yehuda Moon comic illustrating that. http://yehudamoon.com/comics/2010-05-19.gif -E. On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 10:14 AM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Perhaps you have to ride ahead to ride with Seth. Grin. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Friday, July 10, 2

Re: [RBW] ride of remembrance

Steve, Durham, NC. -E. On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 11:53 AM, Steven Sweedler wrote: > Eunice, thanks for sharing, also knew Seth from the Bob list, what city > did this happen in. Steve > Plymouth, New Hampshire > > > On Friday, July 10, 2015, Eunice Chang wrote: > >> I've been meaning to write

[RBW] Re: Nervous about my first Riv: Ordered a Cheviot today!

Yes, they will install fenders for you if you want, for a fee. At least they did in 2013. -- 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+un

Re: [RBW] Re: ride of remembrance

On Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 9:02:45 AM UTC-4, Eunice Chang wrote: > > David, > > Ah, but you did. He was pretty real online, wasn't he? :) > > Yes, yes he was. He and I had many common points of reference (E&H, MSL), so we had struck up a friendship; I'd hoped he'd have been able to make i

[RBW] Still selling 64cm Sam Hillborne frameset + parts + additional misc. items

Hi all, I thought I had a local buyer for my Sam Hillborne and most of the parts aside from the wheelset (since bought by a group member), but they backed out this morning. Therefore, I am going forward with parting out my Sam Hillborne. You can still see the bike and most of the parts I'm sell

[RBW] Re: ride of remembrance

Hi Eunice, anniversaries can be hard but it is always better to celebrate them than to try to forget. What a wonderful way you have found to honor his spirit and remember the blessings he brought to so many of us! We are with you in spirit. We honor Seth by pushing for better & safer cycling

[RBW] Re: Nervous about my first Riv: Ordered a Cheviot today!

You shall not be disappointed. I own a Ram and a Saluki. I bought my wife the very last Betty, the floor model, and when ever my (40 year old) daughter sees it, I can see the lust in her eyes! Maybe some year I'll get a tax refund big enough to buy her a Clem, a bike which I have never seen!

[RBW] Re: Nervous about my first Riv: Ordered a Cheviot today!

Enjoy being nervous. You won't be after you take your first ride. Grin. That's precisely the experience of myself and many of us on this group. With abandon, Patrick On Friday, July 10, 2015 at 8:53:09 PM UTC-6, Alohashirt wrote: > > In 40+ years of cycling, I never thought I'd buy something si

Re: [RBW] Re: ride of remembrance

I think this is the comic you mean, Eunice? The link didn't work for me: On Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 10:31:23 AM UTC-6, Eunice Chang wrote: > > Patrick,

[RBW] Re: FS: 5 (FIVE!) bikes or framesets available

keeping the Rawland's and the Atlantis I see... ~mike Carlsbad Ca -- 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...@googlegro

[RBW] Re: Nervous about my first Riv: Ordered a Cheviot today!

Nope. The first ride's gonna be easy. What's hard is leaving a Riv that first time in a public bike rack to run errands. It is expensive and IT_LOOKS_EXPENSIVE. There it sits... obvious as a neon sign. You know, without question, it is cat-nip for desperados. So... Aloha, after you get settl

Re: [RBW] Re: ride of remembrance

Patrick, Yes, that's it! -E. On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 3:22 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > I think this is the comic you mean, Eunice? The link didn't work for me: > > >

Re: [RBW] Re: ride of remembrance

Leslie, I'm glad I'm here too. Thanks. -E. On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 2:04 PM, Leslie wrote: > On Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 9:02:45 AM UTC-4, Eunice Chang wrote: >> >> David, >> >> Ah, but you did. He was pretty real online, wasn't he? :) >> >> > > Yes, yes he was. He and I had many common poi

[RBW] Re: Didn't see that coming... Segmented Cast Fork Crown on BLUG

You might be better off buying the Hunq soon; enjoy it for a year or two; then sell for a new Riv. There's no telling how far off the bike with this crown is, and it should be noted that the much ballyhooed Mystery Bike never became a production model. On Friday, July 10, 2015 at 7:52:41 PM UTC

[RBW] Re: FS: 5 (FIVE!) bikes or framesets available

indeed. Also I'm keeping the Sam Hillborne, the Windsor, and the Ibis tandem. On Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 12:55:01 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote: > > keeping the Rawland's and the Atlantis I see... > > ~mike > Carlsbad Ca > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: Brifters on Noodles?

PM sent, Geoffrey. I was kinda on the fence about going ahead with this, or sticking with the current setup longer to see if I adapt to it. A used set of Noodles would be great. Joe Bernard On Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 6:11:24 AM UTC-7, Geoffrey wrote: > Noodles have a 95mm reach. If you hav

[RBW] Re: Didn't see that coming... Segmented Cast Fork Crown on BLUG

Just call RBW to find out what is going on. Then you can decide if you want the Hunq or if you wanna wait. I will say that the Hunqs sure are pretty. Is it intended as a tourer or Mountainbike? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" grou

Re: [RBW] Re: ride of remembrance

"Keep riding and writing. You never know who you might reach." < Beautifully said, Eunice. I'm always glad to see you here, and glad to remember Seth. Evan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and