[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell custom by Mark Nobilette, size 58.5cm. $2000

IIRC the Hilsen was released in late 2006. Around 2009 there was a large list of Protovelos posted on Riv’s site. I believe some of them were essentially Hilsens that Mark built to practice with the lugs. With any Protovelo it is hard to say exactly what model it is or most closely resembles

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell custom by Mark Nobilette, size 58.5cm. $2000

https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!searchin/rbw-owners-bunch/Custom$20psa/rbw-owners-bunch/I0PSK9vy7us I posted it when it first showed up on CL. Such a nice build. I couldn't afford a new bike so I shared the psa. I wonder if it was a protovelo of the 58cm/650b Hilson which was a bike I

[RBW] 10x200 update. An eleventh bike, and blast(s) from the past

Nice Update! Do any of your bikes have upright bars? Do you still have your Sam? -- 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: My First Rivendell

Sweet bike! Love the step through! Scott -- 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

[RBW] Re: Silver Tubing Info

Steel is such great stuff! Using alloys and heat treating you change the properties all over the place. Sometimes overlooked are infinite cycle life and that it work hardens unlike copper and aluminum that work softens, which i try not to think about when riding on 40 year old airplanes and

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB 54 Rambouillet

RBW said, iirc, and to the best of my recollection: Alex may have lugs that are correct. RBW said they were not sure what the tubing would be or where Alex is getting their tubing from. Not licensed. RBW did not seem concerned about it at all. -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB 54 Rambouillet

Is it still made by Toyo? I thought these were NOS frames, I had no idea someone in Japan was still cranking them out. -- 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: Possible 51joe app fs feeler

Hi Andrew, Is your 51 Appaloosa a 2016 or 2017 model? Thanks > On 19 Sep 2017, at 1:47 AM, Chris Birkenmaier wrote: > > Crust seems to be gaining a lot of attention. I wasn't familiar with the > make until a Riv dealer actually suggested one to me. (I don't own a Crust)

[RBW] Re: FS-Joe Appaloosa

Shout out for the Mountainsmith pack in the previous pic; that's my go-to basket bag. Had it for years :) Also, if this were my size I've had bought it ages ago. Just sayin. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB 54 Rambouillet

The fork crown looks the same, as do the seatstay caps -- can't see the lugs closely enough to judge those. Does Rivendell approve? Did Rivendell license? (I'm asking the list.) Nice looking bike in the photo! On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 5:41 PM, lum gim fong wrote: > Alex

[RBW] WTB: 48cm Hunqapillar

I'm selling my 51 Appaloosa. Seems like a good option to the hunq. Check out geometry comparison. Maybe it could work well with the right bars, stem etc. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

Re: [RBW] What's the least expensive 650b slick tire?

Depending on the size. In germany you can buy a Kojak (33mm) for 14 Euro. The Big One is less than 25 Euro each, and many nice tires are less than 30 Euro. But the Pari Moto (gravel king versions or otherwise) are also very good value. Franklyn On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 5:19:10 PM

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Lead Times ~ Why 8-9 Months?

It's the tubing issue. I have an Atlantis on order. Everyone at rivendell and waterford has been really upfront about the wait due to finding a replacement for the true temper they were using. I actually don't know what tubing they landed on, but my understanding is that they are back up and

Re: [RBW] What's the least expensive 650b slick tire?

I very used tire on sale from someone. :) On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 8:17 PM, lum gim fong wrote: > No knobs. > Minimal tread ok, I guess, like a herring bone. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To

[RBW] What's the least expensive 650b slick tire?

No knobs. Minimal tread ok, I guess, like a herring bone. -- 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

[RBW] Re: WTB 54 Rambouillet

Alex cycles Japan sells what are called "Rivendell Rambouillet". https://alexscycle.com/products/rivendell-rambouillet-frame-front-fork-1 I asked someone at RBW if they knew about this and if they are real Rambouillets and they said that they know Alex is selling them, but that the

[RBW] Re: 1x Friction Shifting Rivs - whachu got?

Not on my riv but on by boulder: dia-compe ENE cyclo shifter. 10 speed dynasys saint short cage clutch rear, with WT NW front ring. Works like a charm on friction. 11-36 cassette. Clayton Scott, SF, CA On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 1:53:04 PM UTC-7, Bob Ehrenbeck wrote: > > I have a 1x8

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell custom by Mark Nobilette, size 58.5cm. $2000

It's a test run Nobilette did as a sort of audition to be Riv's new custom builder. Protovelo is a decal Grant slaps on prototype frames that precede a production model, or, in this case, the new builder's customs. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: PSA -Atlantis

The Hunqapillar scheme is lovely. The grey and cream on that Atlantis is hideous! -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Lead Times ~ Why 8-9 Months?

I was talking to someone who just received his Atlantis after ordering it in Jan or Feb; he said that the backup is due to Waterford's order book being very full. On Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 2:42 PM, Ryan Fleming wrote: > My understanding is that Wford is slammed but I

[RBW] Re: 1x Friction Shifting Rivs - whachu got?

I have a 1x8 drivetrain on my Clem Smith. It's got a Sugino XD2 crankset with a Wolf Tooth 34-tooth Drop-Stop chainring, and the 11x34 cassette is shifted by a Sunrace thumbie. I've never had problems with this set-up. https://flic.kr/p/GaiNG4 How is your chainline? Bob E Cranford, NJ --

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Lead Times ~ Why 8-9 Months?

My understanding is that Wford is slammed but I also thought it had something to do with steel tubing supply...remember True Temper has elected to get out of the steel frame tubing business.I actually do not know what Roadeos,,HH, Hunqs or Atlantis bikes use for a tubing supplier but I assumed

[RBW] Re: 1x Friction Shifting Rivs - whachu got?

I agree with everything Bill says (that seems to happen a lot), although IME with a 1x system you can generally run the chain one or two links longer than "big-big plus two pins," since you don't have to worry about maintaining chain tension in the granny ring/small cog combination, and a

[RBW] Re: PSA -Atlantis

How much to get it painted to match it's former glory? Painting an Atlantis an ugly battleship grey is just awful. Why would anyone do that?! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell custom by Mark Nobilette, size 58.5cm. $2000

What's a Protovelo? Shame you have to use p-clamps to mount a front rack. -- 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] Rivendell Lead Times ~ Why 8-9 Months?

Apologizes if this has been addressed in a Blug post or elsewhere but I'm just curious about extended lead times. Is Waterford just slammed? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: WTB 54 Rambouillet

> > WOW!!! Unbuilt! Rambouillet is my favorite Rivbike. Love to have a green one. Too bad I don't have the cash or I'd throw you an offer if Bo's friend didn't first. 54 is my size, but 56 is only 1/2 cm longer TT and ~1.5 taller standover so I think it would work. -- You received this

[RBW] Re: White industries pedals, Paul QR skewer, Paul 7/8 cable hanger, berthoud leather mudflaps

Only berthoud leather fender flaps are available On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 9:09:07 AM UTC-4, Philip Kim wrote: > > White industries pedals. Seriously nice and smooth pedals. The big > platform as well as BG toe cages, which are also slightly big for me, gave > me some rubbing on my

[RBW] Re: White industries pedals, Paul QR skewer, Paul 7/8 cable hanger, berthoud leather mudflaps

Only berthoud leather fender flap available On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 9:09:07 AM UTC-4, Philip Kim wrote: > > White industries pedals. Seriously nice and smooth pedals. The big > platform as well as BG toe cages, which are also slightly big for me, gave > me some rubbing on my fenders

[RBW] Re: Nitto Quill Stems, Spurcycle Bell, Japanese Bell, Shimano Tiagra Road Brake Levers

all sold On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 12:21:17 PM UTC-4, Philip Kim wrote: > > update on whats left: > > Nitto NP - 25.4 clamp , 84mm reach 145mm height. Technically 80mm reach, > but the NP reach runs a bit longer than sized - *$40 shipped* > > Shimano Tiagra Road Brake levers, used for

Re: [RBW] Question about stand over and head tube

Hi Joe, It is definitely a 700c wheel but the bottom bracket may be low compared since it looks somewhat like Steve P has on his. The chain stay is not level with BB and is actually slanted downward to meet the bottom bracket. On Sun, Jan 15, 2017 at 4:21 PM, iamkeith

[RBW] Re: FS-Joe Appaloosa

I have the same bike - color and size. It's sweet. I know the blue isn't generally as popular as the other colors but I think it'll be great with beausage. Good luck on the sale! On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 8:29:55 AM UTC-7, Gossamer wrote: > > Kinda what I am thinking...but nobody

[RBW] Re: 1x Friction Shifting Rivs - whachu got?

Such problems are usually straightforward to diagnose with the bike in the stand. Can you have a good mechanic look at it? If you can't, my remote-diagnosis questions would include: What exactly do you mean "dropping the chain"? Do you mean you are 'just riding along' and it falls off the

[RBW] Re: 1x Friction Shifting Rivs - whachu got?

I ride a Sugino triple crank (Riv's standard) but use the outer ring as a chain guard, the middle as a 38t wide narrow, the inner ring as a granny. No front DR, I just manually shift as needed. So technically I'm riding a 2x9 but it's really the quieter/less fiddly experience of a 1x set-up

[RBW] Re: WTB 54 Rambouillet

Although you stated an interest in a size 54 I do have a late model green 56 Rambouillet (original owner) new that has never been built up. Like so many others on the RBW owners site, I keep going back and forth on whether to part with the frame. Gunner On Monday, September 11, 2017 at

[RBW] Re: 1x Friction Shifting Rivs - whachu got?

I've been running my Saluki 1x8; WI eno chainring front, Shimano altus Rd and I think the cassette goes up to 36T. Anyway I don't remember the last time I dropped on my pretty vanilla commute. Chain tension seems to be the only 'magic' required. I'm not using the newer WI wide-narrow ring

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell custom by Mark Nobilette, size 58.5cm. $2000

It was posted here bc someone posted your CL ad here. And in that post (not this one), someone pointed out that it said the Nitto bars were made in the USA. All in good fun. Nitto is famously Japanese so it is a funny mistake. This is a great group of people. I’d also guess your chance of

[RBW] Re: 1x Friction Shifting Rivs - whachu got?

riv sugino crank arms with wolftooth chainring. usually keeps chain on and if you ride more bumpy stuff the shimano slx RD is cheap and has a cluth engagement. i use sunrace cassette out back. friction shift with microshift thumbies. On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 12:17:08 PM UTC-4,

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell custom by Mark Nobilette, size 58.5cm. $2000

What Joe and Kai said. I am sorry if I offended you; that was not my intent Not my size; have some Rivendells already. It's a good price, good luck on the sale and I hope that it finds a good home On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 10:15:38 AM UTC-5, 2shelt...@gmail.com wrote: > > This is my

Re: [RBW] 1x Friction Shifting Rivs - whachu got?

Sheesh! "Sharkteeth" used to indicate a worn ring! I've ridden numerous derailleur systems without front derailleur or chain guide; I never dropped a chain. Similar threads over the years have many people dropping chains without a chain guide; others, as many, don't. If'n I was you, I'd try

[RBW] Re: White industries pedals, Paul QR skewer, Paul 7/8 cable hanger, berthoud leather mudflaps

Paul skewer sold On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 9:09:07 AM UTC-4, Philip Kim wrote: > > White industries pedals. Seriously nice and smooth pedals. The big > platform as well as BG toe cages, which are also slightly big for me, gave > me some rubbing on my fenders on my 51cm bike. using

[RBW] Re: Nitto Quill Stems, Spurcycle Bell, Japanese Bell, Shimano Tiagra Road Brake Levers

update on whats left: Nitto NP - 25.4 clamp , 84mm reach 145mm height. Technically 80mm reach, but the NP reach runs a bit longer than sized - *$40 shipped* Shimano Tiagra Road Brake levers, used for 20 miles before i switched them out - *$20 shipped* On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at

[RBW] 1x Friction Shifting Rivs - whachu got?

Rivies, Are any of y'all using a 1x friction shifting setup? What are you using? Does it work well? I've been doing this for about a year/year and a half now. I pulled off the front derailer and cable, the stock rings off my Sugino and put on a "USAMade" (link )

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell custom by Mark Nobilette, size 58.5cm. $2000

"11.Nitto handlebars (made in USA)" Is where somebody got that. We have fun on here laughing with and not at, it's all good. And even though it's way too small for me, I'd love to see a better picture of your bike, one that I can tell the color (not that it matters, I just bought a new riv

[RBW] Re: Silver Tubing Info

We have both HT and non-Heat Treated SILVER tubing...and one of my BLAHG posts within the last 5 weeks had an explanation. On the Taiwan frames we use non-HT tubes, which are better (for reasons explained in the post). For the American frames we use HT, because there's a belief (that I don't

[RBW] Re: FS-Joe Appaloosa

Kinda what I am thinking...but nobody seems interested. :( On Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 9:34:06 AM UTC-5, Davey Two Shoes wrote: > > Thats a killer deal > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell custom by Mark Nobilette, size 58.5cm. $2000

This bike was posted here by someone who saw it on Craigslist a while back. The point of the photos comment is that folks think you would sell it faster if your ad had better photos. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: Riv selection question

As always thank you for your time and thoughtful responses. I seem to have missed the obvious option, again... which was to try smaller tires on the Riv. I am so mentally locked into " breaking and flatting" that I keep the big apples on both riv and Fargo w the jones running maxxus 29 by

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell custom by Mark Nobilette, size 58.5cm. $2000

This is my bike, and no it was never posted here. Frame is approximately 8 years old, and custom built for 650B. Frame size is 58.5cm by 58.5cm. Nitto handlebars are "Made in Japan".not sure where someone gets made in USA. On a last note if you don't like my photos, why not ask for new

[RBW] Re: Nitto Quill Stems, Spurcycle Bell, Japanese Bell, Shimano Tiagra Road Brake Levers

deluxe is gone, hammer is gold. the green ones are chris king anniversaries, which i think were an arm and a leg for the green hammer On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 9:20:12 AM UTC-4, Daniel Jackson wrote: > > I'll take the 80mm technomic delux and the spur cycle bell if the hammer > is

[RBW] Nitto Quill Stems, Spurcycle Bell, Japanese Bell, Shimano Tiagra Road Brake Levers

I'll take the 80mm technomic delux and the spur cycle bell if the hammer is green. Or is it gold? Thanks Daniel -- 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] Nitto Quill Stems, Spurcycle Bell, Japanese Bell, Shimano Tiagra Road Brake Levers

hese stems have been seem a handful of rides, and are leftovers from when I was trying to get the stem dialed in. Nitto Peard- 26.0 clamp , 75mm reach, 150, height. This is technically 70mm reach, but the Nitto Pearl reach runs a bit longer than sized - *$35 shipped* Nitto Technomic Deluxe -

[RBW] White industries pedals, Paul QR skewer, Paul 7/8 cable hanger, berthoud leather mudflaps

White industries pedals. Seriously nice and smooth pedals. The big platform as well as BG toe cages, which are also slightly big for me, gave me some rubbing on my fenders on my 51cm bike. using smaller (but not as comfy) pedals. *$105 shipped* Paul 130/135mm QR skewer, silver, brand new -

[RBW] ISO: MKS "Esprit" pedals or similar

They have reflectors, too, which are so useful for commuting at night. Just wish they had a silver colored spindle. -- 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