[RBW] Re: Sam for a Sam

2011-02-22 Thread JimP
Do you have any pics to show the color and condition of your bike? best, JimP On Feb 21, 9:36 pm, Adam wrote: > Greetings All, > > A quick note to see if there is any curiosity in a potential bike > trade.  I have a 52cm Hillborne with plenty of beausage though > mechanically pe

[RBW] Re: Another Rivendell... which one?

2011-02-13 Thread JimP
bikes pictured. Which color do you get without having to pay more? best, JimP On Feb 13, 3:51 pm, doug peterson wrote: > Jim: > > I'm partial to the Atlantis since that's what I ride.  As others have > pointed out, Bomba, Hunqa or Atlantis can all be set-up as equally >

[RBW] Another Rivendell... which one?

2011-02-13 Thread JimP
being outside alone with nature. Any thoughts? best, JimP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to r

[RBW] Smaller frame size next time?

2011-01-22 Thread JimP
me up with a bike that "fits" while mounted even IF it is too large. So, if I ordered an AHH would you recommend a smaller frame? If so, what effect would there be, if any, moving back and forth between a 56 Sam and a 54 AHH? Thanks for any thoughts. best, JimP -- You received this

[RBW] Re: Shoes

2011-01-18 Thread JimP
Man those look really nice. A Tan Touring pair please! best, JimP On Jan 18, 1:59 pm, Bruce Baker wrote: > Hey has anyone any experience with these bicycling > shoes??http://www.quocpham.com/products/index.html > Bruce -- You received this message because you are subscribed to t

[RBW] A Beautiful Day

2011-01-16 Thread JimP
hotos/56694464@N02/ best, JimP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@g

[RBW] Riding around the City

2011-01-09 Thread JimP
it or not, the Medical School was located next to the gallows area.! Yes, unclaimed bodies of executed prisoners ended up at the Medical School... Making our escape Sam aka Crazy Horse and I headed down by the river for some fresh air. Nice day biking!! best, JimP http://www.flickr.com/photos

[RBW] My First Off Road ride on my new Sam Hillborne

2011-01-02 Thread JimP
Here are pics but they are just backwards! If you start at pic 51 then go to 50, 49, 48... that is the way I road, starting at Cemetery Rd ending at the house then a few extra. http://www.flickr.com/photos/56694...@n02/ JimP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] My First Off Road ride on my new Sam Hillborne

2011-01-02 Thread JimP
On New Year's Eve, I took my first long off-road ride on my Sam Hillborne. I was at our Farm and started out by going downhill from the house to Cemetery Road. Cemetery Road is a dirt trail used as a stagecoach road in the late 18th and 19th centuries. It was built on what originally was a Cherok

[RBW] Re: Pics of new Samuel Hillborne

2010-12-22 Thread JimP
me > these 50mm Fat Franks run closer to 44mm (like the Big Apples). So, > Jim, can we see some photos of the fender clearance at the fork crown, > seatstay, and chainstay bridges? > > Congrats, > > Gernot > > On Dec 21, 5:48 am, JimP wrote: > > > 56 frame and I

[RBW] Re: Pics of new Samuel Hillborne

2010-12-20 Thread JimP
56 frame and I see the tires have 622 on them. Jim On Dec 20, 3:53 pm, William wrote: > > As far as I can tell from Schwalbe's web site, the Fat Frank does not > > come in a 584 size, only 559 and 622. > > ...hence my question.  Which ones are we looking at in the photo? > > If they are 622's th

[RBW] Pics of new Samuel Hillborne

2010-12-20 Thread JimP
I think I have it now. Fingers crossed! http://www.flickr.com/photos/56694...@n02/ best, JimP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubs

[RBW] Samuel Hillborne is here!!

2010-12-18 Thread JimP
like a Creamcycle! I love it. It is the most beautiful and truly comfortable bike I have ever been on!! I will try to get some pics up soon. JimP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Which Rivendell bike - Related Quiz Question

2010-12-08 Thread JimP
Can you list all 7 in order? That would be very interesting! Jim On Dec 8, 8:10 pm, James Warren wrote: > Doug of course answered correctly. It's a trick question. The actual model in > the middle of the 7 if you list them is Sam Hillborne, but one's love of > one's own bike must over-ride tha

[RBW] Which Rivendell bike?

2010-12-07 Thread JimP
Which Rivendell bike would you choose for the following: Approx 3500 acres of Hardwoods and pastures,very hilly with ridges and bottoms. Surrounded by asphalt gravel and dirt roads. Horse trails. Dowhhill to the bottoms from normal starting point. Long uphill treck (~ 1 mile) through pastures back

[RBW] Re: Out of the box! (some Sam double top tube pics)

2010-12-07 Thread JimP
Congratulations Paul!! The bike looks beautiful and you look like a very happy man. Congratulations!! My Sam Hilborne should be coming within a week or so. I am very excited. Thanks fior the pics!! best, Jim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW