Re: [RBW] Re: Soma San Marcos

2024-05-16 Thread Guy LeVan
I absolutely adore my 2015 size 57 in Tiburon Blue. If you want to see the Grant design influence, check out bikeinsights dot com comparison of this model to a Bleriot in size 59. This 57cm was a new addition to the San Marcos lineup, and is as close to a perfect geometry for my morph than

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Roadbike Curious

2024-04-21 Thread Guy LeVan
Hi Leah! I think you would dig a Crust Canti-Lightning Bolt as a complementary addition to your wonderful stable of Rivs - not only for the ride quality, but you can get a cool Lilac (with pink graphics) or Light Sea Green frame in your size now. I own this bike, and it is light, quick, and

[RBW] Re: Lugged Susie at Hope Cyclery

2024-02-09 Thread Guy LeVan
What size is the Susie? On Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 2:21:08 PM UTC-7 maxcr wrote: > I might be alone here but I think the fillet brazed version will have a > cult following in the next years... I'm so tempted (it's my size) but truly > don't need / cannot buy another bike. > > On

Re: [RBW] B17 alternatives

2024-02-02 Thread Guy LeVan
I’m a fan of the Berthoud Aubisque saddles and have two - one of the only saddles I’ve used that is comfortable right out of the box. Lots to choose from out there, saddle wise, but for leather saddles, I really dig the Aubisque. Replacement leather tops available, and high quality

Re: [RBW] 135mm hub rear wheel in a roadini?

2023-12-18 Thread Guy LeVan
Great question, and I’ve had a different result. I’ve got a Silver Hub (only available in 135 mm) laced to a Velocity Dyad, and it fit easily into my Sergio Green Roadini frame, without much fuss. 2.5 mm on each side is not much. No mechanical spreading, etc. in fact, the silver hub was

[RBW] Re: New Build Day! Two Speed Road Bike

2023-09-10 Thread Guy LeVan
On Sun, Sep 10, 2023 at 7:06 AM Guy LeVan wrote: Hi Bill, Great looking Rom! I am in the middle of designing my 3X1 drivetrain on either a Rambouillet frame (132.5 rear spacing), or on my Atlantis or Clem frame, and thinking about using a 44/32/22 old Specialized MTB crankset

[RBW] Re: FS: Clem H 52 FFHS+

2023-06-23 Thread Guy LeVan
Val, Sent you an email yesterday - just didn’t want to post everything publicly. I’m certainly interested in the Clem H. Guy On Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 3:31:39 PM UTC-6 Valerie Yates wrote: > After a change of heart on selling my Rosco Bubbe, I am offering for sale > my low mileage,

[RBW] Re: Ramouillet max tire

2023-03-31 Thread Guy LeVan
So, I just acquired the complete wonderfully repainted by Joe Bell Chocolate Brown on Cappuccino Rambouillet that you may have seen on facebook or eBay. It’s got a serial # of RB0056, so it has to be an early model. It came with 650b X 42 Panaracer Grand Rando tires and fenders. Mine can

[RBW] Re: "You need 7 bikes" article

2023-03-29 Thread Guy LeVan
I have way too much overlap in my quiver: 2015 Soma San Marcos (Tiburon Blue) - 57cm 2018 Atlantis (650B) - 56cm 2022 Crust Canti Romanceur (Pistachio) - 57cm 2022 Sam Hillborne (HiHo Silver) - 57cm 2004ish Rambouillet (Joe Bell Custom Brown) - 60cm 2022 Wolbis/Susie (Dark Gold) - 56cm 2021 Gus

[RBW] Re: Riv Riders Interactive Map is Live!

2023-03-12 Thread Guy LeVan
We’re everywhere, We’re everywhere! Thanks for setting this up - really cool! Guy On Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 6:54:37 AM UTC-6 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > Funny I was thinking about a map of indicating where are all our > Rivendell brothers and sisters are located here two days ago. > >

Re: [RBW] Re: New Sam Hillbornes

2022-12-08 Thread Guy LeVan
The HiHo silver looks wonderful, and will be a neutral enough palette to absorb plenty of colorful bits. It is nice to see a different color on the Sam. I’ve seen the LimeOlive on the Clem L, and it is dazzling in sunlight. Both color options play well with the cream highlight paint, and

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne 57cm standover?

2022-11-25 Thread Guy LeVan
I own the 2020 creamsicle orange/butterscotch frame in a 57. You can look at the latest bikeinsights.com geo for the 58 and be really close. As to your question, my standover with 700c X 40MM tires is approx. 855 mm (33.66 in.). Hope this helps On Thursday, November 24, 2022 at 9:17:07 AM

[RBW] Re: New 650b Rims from Crust

2022-07-07 Thread Guy LeVan
You are correct, Drew. The rh is no louder than a White rh, but much louder than a 105 or Deore rh. It is what it is. What I failed to mention was how nice the dynamo front hub is at this price point I like the wheelset a bunch. On Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 3:04:36 PM UTC-6 Drew Henson

[RBW] Re: New 650b Rims from Crust

2022-07-07 Thread Guy LeVan
I own a set of the Crust wheels on my Canti Lightning bolt, and they’re just fine, although the rear hub is loud. Mine are the 650b size, On Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 11:11:41 AM UTC-6 Nikko in Oakland wrote: > I have a pair of the 700c complete wheelsets and I probably put them > through