Re: [RBW] Re: Gus or Susie, am I crazy?

2021-12-15 Thread Ryan Frahm
Completely unnecessary. But so nice! On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 4:55:53 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote: > I have Rich-built WI/Atlas on my custom. Why? Because it's a really nice > Rivendell and Rich is the best in the business and those polished hubs are > so pretty! You gotta like the buz

Re: [RBW] Re: Gus or Susie, am I crazy?

2021-12-15 Thread Erik
Rich builds beautiful wheels. I have the White Industries / Velocity Cliffhangers on my Susie. Certainly not necessary, but they are well worth it. And I think you'll love the dark gold color. > > On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 6:12:18 PM UTC-6 fra...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> I feel bett

Re: [RBW] Re: Gus or Susie, am I crazy?

2021-12-15 Thread Ryan
Don't talk yourself out of those Rich-built wheels with the WI hubs...they are gorgeous. Expensive, yes. But worth it. OTOH if Riv says the Velocity-built rims are good , they probably are and they are about half the price and since you seem to have a young daughter...probably the financially

Re: [RBW] Re: Gus or Susie, am I crazy?

2021-12-15 Thread Ryan Frahm
I feel better already knowing that if I’d have hesitated yet again, I’d have missed them. Again. Trying to talk myself out of the Rich built wheels with White Industries hubs. They have them. Seems like a better jump situation these days… On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 3:40:34 PM UTC-8 me2g

Re: [RBW] Re: Gus or Susie, am I crazy?

2021-12-15 Thread Laura
Oh boy! Have fun… On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 6:14:42 PM UTC-5 fra...@gmail.com wrote: > Added the LimeOlive in large to my cart at 12:04. Was distracted by my > daughter just long enough, they were gone. Went for the dark gold! Now the > waiting game… Thank you everyone for the help! >

Re: [RBW] Re: Gus or Susie, am I crazy?

2021-12-15 Thread Ryan Frahm
Added the LimeOlive in large to my cart at 12:04. Was distracted by my daughter just long enough, they were gone. Went for the dark gold! Now the waiting game… Thank you everyone for the help! On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 8:03:09 AM UTC-8 Ryan Frahm wrote: > And thank you Laura for compli

Re: [RBW] Show me some bikes with black components

2021-12-15 Thread Max S
*"Max: I beg forgiveness for using a puerile word, but that bike is neat! I did note the ass saver. 50 X 18 with those tires -- I'd guess 27" tall: 75 or 76 gi? Just right for what I assume is a very light and efficient bike Whatzit Weigh?" * Yep, just about 76 inch gear. Tires are Special

Re: [RBW] Show me some bikes with black components

2021-12-15 Thread mbaquerizo
the second story is an unfortunately heavy (like twice the rack below it) yepp adapter for my kids yepp seat. am I crazy to think people who like bikes would happily buy a yepp compatible nitto rack? or even surly or tubus. the bottom is a nitto campee. > On Dec 15, 2021, at 3:56 PM, Patrick

Re: [RBW] Re: New Craigslist/others thread

2021-12-15 Thread Joe Bernard
And here: https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/Tw0_rSyCuhs On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 12:29:35 PM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Matthew Williams linked: > > > Clem Smith H > 52cm > $2250* > Ann Arbor, MI > > https://annarbor.craigslist.org/bik/d/ann-arbor-52

[RBW] Re: FS: Cranksets and Shifters

2021-12-15 Thread Bill Lindsay
The two cranksets are no longer available. I donated them locally. All sold! Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 1:56:48 PM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Deore Shifters claimed. Two cranksets remain available. > > 1. Shimano Deore Hollowtech triple crankset. 175mm arms

Re: [RBW] Re: New Craigslist/others thread

2021-12-15 Thread Bill Lindsay
Matthew Williams linked: Clem Smith H 52cm $2250* Ann Arbor, MI https://annarbor.craigslist.org/bik/d/ann-arbor-52cm-mustard-rivendell-clem/7409230769.html *also listed here for $2000: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2663376013967649 It's also

Re: [RBW] Show me some bikes with black components

2021-12-15 Thread Patrick Moore
Garth: Either your eyes or your monitor are better than mine. When I blow up the image on my *$1K hi rez 42" work monitor* I can make out a fuzzy, "maybe" Selle Italia, but that's it. Max: I beg forgiveness for using a puerile word, but that bike is *neat!* I did note the ass saver. 50 X 18 with t

[RBW] Re: Show me some bikes with black components

2021-12-15 Thread Eric Marth
Thanks to everyone for the pictures and comments! On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 10:30:36 AM UTC-5 Marc Irwin wrote: > Here's my Soma Buena Vista with black components and black powder coated > Hunq. > [image: Buena Vista.jpg][image: hunq pose.jpg] > > On Friday, December 10, 2021 at 11:39:1

Re: [RBW] Re: Gus or Susie, am I crazy?

2021-12-15 Thread Ryan Frahm
And thank you Laura for complicating it further! Haha. The LimeOlive really looks nicer in that picture above as well! I do love green but wasn’t sure with so few pictures to see it in better light. My build will likely end up being silver. It will also start out as a mix of things I have and wi

Re: [RBW] Re: Gus or Susie, am I crazy?

2021-12-15 Thread Ryan Frahm
Hey Eric, thank you for that color comparison! I agree there is no wrong choice myself. On Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 7:52:47 AM UTC-8 me2g...@gmail.com wrote: > If you are in the Susie category, that LimeOlive is deceptively slick! It > tips the scale on handsome when paired with black &

Re: [RBW] Re: Gus or Susie, am I crazy?

2021-12-15 Thread Laura
If you are in the Susie category, that LimeOlive is deceptively slick! It tips the scale on handsome when paired with black & grey. But, if you want to add color with anodized bits, and housing, the choices are varied… blue, purple, raspberry, or even green would top my list. The DarkGold is b

Re: [RBW] Thousand Helmets

2021-12-15 Thread spencer robinson
if anyone is curious, and wants to try a Thousand helmet in Stealth black, size Med, (57-59cm) I have one, I tried it on, put a "Sheldon eagle" sticker on it but never rode it. send me a pm and we can arrive at a reasonable price. Spencer On Monday, December 13, 2021 at 10:43:59 PM UTC-5 divis

Re: [RBW] Show me some bikes with black components

2021-12-15 Thread Max S
Garth is correct – Selle Italia SLR, one of the later models, 135 grams, no cutout. There's an "Ass Saver" on there. The wheels are Enve 6,7 – 60 and 70 mm deep rims, front and rear, respectively, on DT Swiss 350 hubs. I was running a White Industries crank with a 50 t ring and 18 t rear cog (in

[RBW] Re: 1987 TREK 330 ELANCE - F/F/HS/BB/BRAKES - $300 + shipping, OBO

2021-12-15 Thread Patch T
Crickets! $225 + shipping? On Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 11:27:33 AM UTC-5 Patch T wrote: > Howdy Bunch, > > I have a 1987 Trek 330 Elance in cherry red that won't fit its intended > rider. Ready for a 650b conversion - a great light-tourer, commuter, or > just-ride bike. Currently listed wi

Re: [RBW] Show me some bikes with black components

2021-12-15 Thread Garth
Oo I wanna play "name that saddle" Patrick ! If you zoom into the photo you can see at the rear of the saddle the stylistic remnants of *Italia *, and below forward of that 3 little symbols which spell out SLR. That'd be a Selle Italia SLR saddle . ((( for the cookie !