[RBW] Re: Atlantis 55 for sale

2024-05-14 Thread atreya...@gmail.com
Apologies everybody, didn't mean to spam. But the list let me attach only one photo at time. Happy to send more photos over email. On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 9:00:39 PM UTC-7 atreya...@gmail.com wrote: > [image: IMG_0802.jpg] > > On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 8:59:48 PM UTC-7

[RBW] Re: My Rivendell Platypus - A Forever Bike Build

2024-05-14 Thread atreya...@gmail.com
The build and aesthetics are perfect! very well thought out. Enjoyed all the beautiful pics. Thanks for sharing On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:51:38 PM UTC-7 Armand Kizirian wrote: > Greetings fellow Rivendell Lovers! > > I’m happy to introduce to you my very first Rivendell, an Ana Purple >

[RBW] Re: My Rivendell Platypus - A Forever Bike Build

2024-05-14 Thread John Rinker
That bike looks delicious! A very fine build indeed. Cheers, John On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7:57:08 PM UTC-7 Mathias Steiner wrote: > I'm a little mystified by the whole step-through thing, so a Platypus > isn't high on my personal list. > > But THAT is a great build. You can tell a lot of

Re: [RBW] Riv-rafting

2024-05-14 Thread John Rinker
You bet, Patrick. I'm new at this so from when I arrive at the river to launching the boat is about 30 minutes. Same with the deflation and pack up. As I become more practiced this time may shrink, but I'm never really in much of a hurry. Cheers, John On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:34:56 PM

Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Spring 2024 Photos

2024-05-14 Thread John Rinker
Beautiful photos, Jamin! What a gorgeous ride that must have been. Wow! And the color of your Atlantis is stunning. Beautiful bicycle. Cheers, John On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 8:29:17 PM UTC-7 jamin orrall wrote: > *photos taken on an ancient 7 megapixel Olympus C-7070, fun camera! > > On

Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Spring 2024 Photos

2024-05-14 Thread jamin orrall
*photos taken on an ancient 7 megapixel Olympus C-7070, fun camera! On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 8:27:24 PM UTC-7 jamin orrall wrote: > Nice ride through the redwoods this morning in Arcata, CA > > [image: bike ride -8 Large.jpeg] > [image: bike ride -6 Large.jpeg][image: bike ride -7

[RBW] Re: Atlantis 55 for sale

2024-05-14 Thread atreya...@gmail.com
I was not able to attach all the photos in original resolution. If interested, please email me for more pics. On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 8:26:36 PM UTC-7 atreya...@gmail.com wrote: > Folks, > > I have decided to sell my Atlantis to fund for Sam. I believe that this is > 2019 model. I am the

Re: [RBW] Re: For Leah re my Gallop

2024-05-14 Thread Eric White
I bought mine from a friend of a friend and I've done a bit of poking around on the history of the San Marcos but I still don't fully understand the evolution of the fork and color. I used the Velo Orange band clamps for the third water bottle cage. It's been rock solid and handy having the

Re: [RBW] Re: For Leah re my Gallop

2024-05-14 Thread Valerie Yates
Interesting! I thought the color determined which fork it had. I also thought you were re-posting another pic of Gary's bike. Now, I understand you were replying to his pic with one of your own. Did you use band clamps to attach the third bottle holder? On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 8:37:37 

[RBW] Re: My Rivendell Platypus - A Forever Bike Build

2024-05-14 Thread Mathias Steiner
I'm a little mystified by the whole step-through thing, so a Platypus isn't high on my personal list. But THAT is a great build. You can tell a lot of thought and a lot of love went into it. Beautiful. On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 9:43:28 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > > Aren’t the

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-05-14 Thread Ted Durant
> On May 14, 2024, at 9:04 PM, Mathias Steiner > wrote: > > I'd love to hear informed opinions on the Sam. Does anybody use one on > brevets? I have two Sams from the last batch. Previously I have had a Bleriot, which is similar to the Sam. I rode the Bleriot on several very long rides, up

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-05-14 Thread Mathias Steiner
I'd love to ride one of these to get an idea what they are like. By the numbers, it's within mm of my two touring bikes, a Cannondale T series and a Gordon BLT. The main difference is the slack seat tube angle, which basically just moves the saddle backwards 18 mm vs 73 degrees, by my math.

[RBW] Re: My Rivendell Platypus - A Forever Bike Build

2024-05-14 Thread Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
Aren’t the Platys the best? I’m so excited for you to have this beauty and have it forever. I loved this model so much I ended up with a trio of them. I regret nothing. My purple Gravel & Travel Platy is being built up with rainbow and oil slick parts right now, and I’m anxious to see it. It

[RBW] Re: Susie green color discrepancy

2024-05-14 Thread tio ryan
that's rad, wish my platypus had shifter bosses! -tio ryan On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7:18:39 PM UTC-4 tal...@gmail.com wrote: > Confirmation that it has shifter bosses, not housing stops like on Riv's > website. Also, confirmation of the color matching Riv's website better than > the Blue

[RBW] Re: Sam Riders - help me pick the right size! 88 pbh

2024-05-14 Thread Chris Halasz
Michael One more note: I had acquaintances my size who were riding 56cm Sams, and I was tempted by that size as well, and I typically size up! On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 5:42:51 PM UTC-7 Chris Halasz wrote: > Michael > > If it helps, I had a 60cm (double top tube) Sam, and sold it because I

[RBW] Re: Sam Riders - help me pick the right size! 88 pbh

2024-05-14 Thread Chris Halasz
Michael If it helps, I had a 60cm (double top tube) Sam, and sold it because I thought it was just a bit big *for my* 89cm pbh. While I regret selling now, I know I'd have preferred the then optional 58cm Sam. Now that I'm riding more off-road, and appreciate the clearance, I'd likely go for

[RBW] Re: My Rivendell Platypus - A Forever Bike Build

2024-05-14 Thread Armand Kizirian
One more little clip of me testing the off-road capabilities. Riding a narrower saddle to be able to get my thighs behind it would improve steep, technical descents quite a lot. All in all I do NOT miss descending rough-ish dirt roads with a rigid bike. I hope it encounter them with little

[RBW] Re: My Rivendell Platypus - A Forever Bike Build

2024-05-14 Thread Valerie Yates
I love it! Gorgeous and functional. So amazing to ride in comfort - a criteria seriously underrated where I live. I prefer the freedom of flat pedals. Val in Boulder, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: My Rivendell Platypus - A Forever Bike Build

2024-05-14 Thread Armand Kizirian
This last weekend I took it on a mixed terrain ride, about 35 miles with over 3500ft of climbing. I was shocked with how well it handled the route. The lack of friction in the system as a whole, from the white industries hubs, to dura ace bottom bracket, to rene herse extralight tires, made

Re: [RBW] TPU inner tubes - Anyone using them?

2024-05-14 Thread Patrick Moore
Sheesh; sorry for the bad experiences and, again -- don't hate me for this -- thanks for being the bad-news guinea pig. Let us know if you ever rustle up Rene Herse customer service for refunds or replacements. I use Schwalbe extra light butyls with Orange Seal regular formula in road tires (30

Re: [RBW] TPU inner tubes - Anyone using them?

2024-05-14 Thread Ted Durant
Another update. Found my Riv Road (622x32) had an almost flat front tire this afternoon. Pulled the tube and found no holes but a very slow leak from the valve stem. Using my fingers to grip the stem, I was able to back off the core then re-tighten it. The leak was worse. So, I gripped the

Re: [RBW] getting bugs off paint

2024-05-14 Thread Sean Bowers
Wet dryer sheets! On Tue, May 14, 2024 at 3:32 PM Garth wrote: > WD-40 for the win. Spray on, let it sit awhile, wipe. Repeat if needed. > Leaves paint nice and shiny. I use it all the time on my bikes too, removes > dried bugs and anything else while leaving a brilliant shine. And no, WD >

Re: [RBW] getting bugs off paint

2024-05-14 Thread Garth
WD-40 for the win. Spray on, let it sit awhile, wipe. Repeat if needed. Leaves paint nice and shiny. I use it all the time on my bikes too, removes dried bugs and anything else while leaving a brilliant shine. And no, WD isn't a solvent and doesn't do anything to paint but leave it shine. On

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-05-14 Thread Drew Henson
those new colors look great. i have a sam from the last run (i think) in silver that i love. the homer is what originally attracted me to riv a long time ago, but i think the current version of the sam is better in the current version of the homer. i also had a crust romeo for a bit

[RBW] WTB: PortFolder or Nitto (or Paul) Porteur Rack

2024-05-14 Thread Karl
By miracle, does anyone have a Soma Portfolder in Silver or Nitto Porteur rack (or the wish of all wishes... a Paul Porteur rack) I could purchase? Needing something for my summer build. Thank you so much! Karl Nashville, TN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-05-14 Thread Chris Halasz
Ditto to what Jim said: sorely tempted, and I'm still doing final touch-up on my Clem build. The new Sams are as ideal an expression of a Rivendell as the Clem. And I love the new colors. - Chris On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 9:36:50 AM UTC-7 Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > I have to say that I

[RBW] Sam Riders - help me pick the right size! 88 pbh

2024-05-14 Thread Michael
New to Rivendell bikes and looking to snag a sam; will most likely use albastache or albatross bars, possibly road but not initially. PBH is 88 and im thinking size 57. What is your experience? Thank you! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: Electric Air Pump recommendations

2024-05-14 Thread Michael Morrissey
I have one of these: https://www.amazon.com/EPAuto-Portable-Compressor-Digital-Inflator/dp/B01L9WSTEG?th=1 along with one of these:

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-05-14 Thread Cyclofiend Jim
I have to say that I haven't looked at a bike and felt a strong impulse to buy in a long time. But both of those colors tripped the switch for me. Unique and yet wholly Riv. Very fine choices. There are going to be some lucky owners looking back on this day and smiling. Found myself looking

[RBW] Re: Labyrinth Pictures

2024-05-14 Thread Turmoil Toybox
hey ryan - all of these were taken in the bay area ca On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 5:32:47 PM UTC-7 Ryan wrote: > Nice shot of a Roaduno in the wild...where did you take these pictures? CA? > > On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 2:32:46 PM UTC-5 turmoili...@gmail.com wrote: > >> *Greetings to all* >> One

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-05-14 Thread Mathias Steiner
>> inline barrel adjuster [..] This past weekend, I put a parts-bin XT rear derailleur and Suntour clamp-on cable stops on my Trek 710. At first I thought I'd lost the derailleur's barrel adjuster, but when I tried to install a replacement, I found there are no threads. Which means I have no

Re: [RBW] getting bugs off paint

2024-05-14 Thread Eric Floden
> > > I have tried very little -- I dropped the bikes off in Ontario and then > have seen little of them since. Hoping to find a good remedy to take with > me when I get back to them next month. And I thought I would practice on the car, which is here, to learn what works Thanks -- You

Re: [RBW] getting bugs off paint

2024-05-14 Thread luckyturnip
I like Plexus for this job, works on cars and motorcycle helmets too. On May 14, 2024, at 08:59, 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote:Have you tried Goo Gone? There are also specific bug-removal products available at your local auto parts store, Walmart, etc. --Eric

Re: [RBW] getting bugs off paint

2024-05-14 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch
Have you tried Goo Gone? There are also specific bug-removal products available at your local auto parts store, Walmart, etc. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy > On May 14, 2024, at 8:52 AM, Eric Floden wrote: > > Last summer, two

[RBW] getting bugs off paint

2024-05-14 Thread Eric Floden
Last summer, two roof-mounted bikes* got splattered with big juicy bugs. So far I have only used regular car leash soaps and sponges for this, but the bug goo is not moving. I even started on the day after the goo-ing. Any tips for removing these splotches without fading the paint? Thanks

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-05-14 Thread Bill Lindsay
Even with integrated shifters, the down-tube bosses give you a perfect spot for an inline barrel adjuster so you can tweak your indexing while riding. They are great to have on any bike. BL in EC On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 8:37:46 AM UTC-7 Ted Durant wrote: > On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-05-14 Thread Ted Durant
On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 9:36:27 AM UTC-5 drew.jo...@gmail.com wrote: I would add that I love the very quiet update to the Sam. I like the option of running downtube shifters on the new models. Those are some sharp eyes - thanks for pointing that out! I like that option, too. Though if I

[RBW] Re: Electric Air Pump recommendations

2024-05-14 Thread Bill Lindsay
Electric air pumps for what use-case? Is she carrying this pump with her on her rides to pump up the tire after she fixes a flat road-side? -OR- is this pump replacing a proper floor pump for inflating the tires pre-ride? For the former use-case, I have no recs. For the latter, I think the

[RBW] Electric Air Pump recommendations

2024-05-14 Thread Addison Wilhite
My mom, who is still rocking her Riv AR at the age of 78, was asking me about electric air pumps for her tires. Her arthritis makes a regular pump hard at this point. I don't have any experience with electric pumps so I thought I'd reach out to the collective wisdom here. She mentioned she was

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-05-14 Thread Andrew Joseph
I would add that I love the very quiet update to the Sam. I like the option of running downtube shifters on the new models.Sent from my iPhoneOn May 14, 2024, at 9:05 AM, Andrew Joseph wrote:Thank you Doug!Hmmm.  Saddle, seat post, stem, tires, bars, and maybe pedals will all be replaced.Fresh

[RBW] Re: WTB Nitto 32F mini front rack

2024-05-14 Thread Valerie Yates
Both racks were sold. On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 1:25:46 PM UTC-6 Bones wrote: > Rack secured, thanks all! > > Bones > > On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 3:04:20 PM UTC-4 Bones wrote: > >> Thank you, Val. I just sent you a message. >> >> Bones >> >> On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 2:19:19 PM UTC-4 Valerie

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-05-14 Thread Andrew Joseph
Thank you Doug!Hmmm.  Saddle, seat post, stem, tires, bars, and maybe pedals will all be replaced.Fresh tape/twine, moon units, cable cherries, and then off in the sunset we go…Thanks to the members providing helpful feedback already.  Best, DrewSent from my iPhoneOn May 14, 2024, at 8:47 AM, Doug

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: 50 cm Roadini

2024-05-14 Thread Doug H.
The 47 is the previous geometry, I think. I compared the two on Bike Insights and there is quite a difference, more so than you'd think between the sizes. The 47 has much less stack and the top tube is about 4 cm shorter. I'd hold out for a 50 in the newer geometry if I were Leah. The newer

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-05-14 Thread Doug H.
Andrew, That's a great looking build. The silver is classic and I like the black and silver parts together. Nice wheelset too. What parts are you changing? Doug On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 9:19:41 AM UTC-4 Andrew Joseph wrote: > Doug, > > Not one of the new colors. But excited that I could pick

[RBW] Re: Photos from last weekend's overnighter

2024-05-14 Thread Takashi
Thank you all for nice comments. Diana, tires are Schwalbe Thunder Burt 29 x 2.1. John, I believe that, with less humidity, you can take equally (or more) gorgeous stars photo in Arizona, can't you? Takashi 2024年5月14日火曜日 0:41:30 UTC+9 eric...@gmail.com: > Wow, the sky > > On Sunday, May 12,

[RBW] Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-05-14 Thread Doug H.
I like the colors coming this go-round. The Sam seems like the perfect all-rounder and I would get one had I not just bought a Roadini. Who's planning to get a Sam Hillborne? Doug -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: 50 cm Roadini

2024-05-14 Thread Richard Rose
I think C have a 47? Not sure how much difference their is compared to a 50 - other then 3cm.Just a thought; how about a Roaduno? Sent from my iPhoneOn May 14, 2024, at 5:29 AM, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:You guys are the best! Also, funny. Thanks for keeping your eyes peeled - with any

[RBW] Re: WTB: 50 cm Roadini

2024-05-14 Thread Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
You guys are the best! Also, funny. Thanks for keeping your eyes peeled - with any luck, we’ll find one during riding season, and if not, there are Roadinis coming to Riv this fall. The Racing Platypus is still plenty up to the task, so I can be patient.  L On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 1:32:04