[RBW] All Rounder, early on on eBay

2021-06-22 Thread John in PDX
Perhaps outed already, but there is a poorly photographed, but very nice early Riv All Rounder on ebay with about 6 hours to go at $850. I've got one, it's awesome, clearance for 2.0 x 26" tires at least, a great gravel, bike packing bike with nimble handling. This one comes with racks, bags

[RBW] Re: Fender install on '96 All-rounder

2020-12-25 Thread John in PDX
Same plans, to mount fenders on a Riv AR with horizontal dropouts, and unequal distances between the bridges. I'd planned to use a cork to space from the chain stay bridge, think it's going to be a fairly long piece, so while the leather would be ideal, it may take many strips to bridge the di

[RBW] Re: 1996 Riv All Rounder update

2020-11-13 Thread John in PDX
s > > On Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 12:42:41 PM UTC-6 John in PDX wrote: > >> The All Rounder came to me from the original owner who had lots of >> documentation, ordered in 1995, delivered in January 1996. Will continue >> to evolve components, working towards Shimano 8

Re: [RBW] 1996 Riv All Rounder update

2020-11-08 Thread John in PDX
Nice comments, thanks. Color official name os golden olive, and that it is. Little metallic, little pearl sheen to it. Don’t think cream would be a good contrast. Tires are older Compass. Think they are equivalent to Natches Pass, 1.8”. Room for fenders. Tektro 720 cantis. Still dialing

[RBW] 1996 Riv All Rounder update

2020-11-08 Thread John in PDX
The All Rounder came to me from the original owner who had lots of documentation, ordered in 1995, delivered in January 1996. Will continue to evolve components, working towards Shimano 8-speed index, enjoying the Gevenalle shifter pods. Hope this link works. https://photos.app.goo.gl/v9nhn5s

[RBW] Re: Seeking Riv literature on All Rounder

2020-09-20 Thread John in PDX
is it? > > > On Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 12:51:51 PM UTC-5, John in PDX wrote: >> >> Thanks for all the links and info. Here's a pic of the All Rounder in my >> care. I'll be re-equipping it with more current components over time. >> Golden Olive is

[RBW] Seeking Riv literature on All Rounder

2020-09-16 Thread John in PDX
Have taken custodianship of a Rivendell All Rounder outed on iBob recently. One of the earliest ones, delivered in January 1996, perhaps the earliest based on serial number. Original owner passed along a lot of paperwork with it, but wondering about early Riv Readers, catalogs or fliers that