Merry Christmas to all !!!
In between cooking and cleaning, I jumped on my Bombadil just after
dark, for a quick loop through the park. There wasn't a soul to be
found... Temps were in the high 20s, with a little bit of wind... As I
was rolling down the path at rather high speed, I must have
Thomas:
Stem extenders have worked very well for me, especially on the older,
26 inch mountain bikes that I've converted to all-around duty... Even
the larger frames seem too small if you're over 6 feet tall, and often
require a few more inches of handlebar height. It's an inexpensive
solution,
My favorite saddle is the honey B17... I love how it gradually turns
to a rich brownish color. I also love the antique brown, but they
seem much harder to find in a standard B17 (which is a real bummer).
I'm also intrigued by the Colored Limited Edition saddles (Swift, Pro,
Swallow), especially
Best,
Lee
San Francisco, CA
On Dec 23, 6:55 am, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
wrote:
My favorite saddle is the honey B17... I love how it gradually turns
to a rich brownish color. I also love the antique brown, but they
seem much harder to find in a standard B17 (which
Behold HILLANTIS!!!
Very nice indeed. Congrats!
BB
On Dec 23, 12:28 pm, yoshi leemu...@gmail.com wrote:
Looks great!
I've got a green 52 with grand bois hetres and I absolutely love the
ride.
On Dec 23, 8:21 am, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote:
Sweet, though how one could pay
Nice build... ready to take on the nasty winter... good luck. Please
snap a few pictures after it's had a proper seasoning...
BB
On Dec 19, 11:38 am, Bob linthi...@gmail.com wrote:
I thought I would share some snappies of an ongoing non-Rivendell
cycle project (but built with quite a few
Kelly:
Another option might be to go with a quill adaptor that adjusts via a
quill, but accepts a 1 1/8 threadless stem. Personally I haven't used
this setup, so I can't comment on it. I'm sure folks on this forum
have, though... either that or you can certainly find reviews online.
Good luck.
Oh that IS a shame... Bryan creates such beautiful bikes, and I have
forever adopted his term renaissancing a bike, (which more
accurately describes what I previously mistook as restoring)... I
love RB's philosophy, particularly the part about giving an older bike
a newer (better) look, and am
Way cool... awesome.
On Dec 11, 9:55 pm, Ray r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
If you don't ride in Marin County, CA, then pardon the region-centric
post.
So, today I decided to incorporate a medium distance ride and some
Christmas shopping. I pulled out the Atlantis and one of my new Swift
Amen...
On Dec 12, 9:49 am, Justin August justinaug...@gmail.com wrote:
Last night I dropped off my significant other at her end-of-the-
accelerated nursing program party on the University of Penn's campus
in Philly.I pulled over into the dropoff lane (a real lane) and let
her out. as I was
... at 57 mph in a turn I was afraid of that bike at speed ...
Only thing crazier I've ever heard of was Arlo Gutherie riding his
motorcycle down the mountain road... playin' his guitar... Geez,
Kelly, STFD... gonna kill yourself.
On Dec 11, 11:38 am, Kelly tkslee...@gmail.com wrote:
I had an
, 4:52 pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
3 and I'm singing old Bread tunes on the Karaoke
machine.
For all our sakes we definitely hope you stick with 2!
On Dec 10, 3:24 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
wrote:
You give me WAY too much credit, friend... I'm
It's a shared responsibility, period... AND a matter of common sense.
We debate this topic ad nauseum within the cycling community in my
home state of NJ, in terms of who has what rights, and who has
accountability... Although I'd much rather be cycling than driving, I
spend far more time as a
With some exceptions (like life-threatening high-speed wobs, no
thanks)... maybe it's time we just embrace the shimmy... it could just
be our bikes telling us:
Slow the F down...
Put your damn hands back on the bars
Get a trailer if you wanna haul sh**
Turn off that awful music on your iPod, it's
BobbyB will be if he forgoes pint
number 11 in the interest of keeping his head about him. We'll see if
he can take his convictions that far
On Dec 10, 12:38 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
wrote:
It's a shared responsibility, period... AND a matter of common sense
...Make it easy-just get one of each! ...
THAT is the best answer so far
Actually, this would make for a nice test... Assemble a blue ribbon
panel of riders (of varying size and weights, riding preferences and
styles), each performing a comparison ride of all the Rivs while
testing them over
Leah makes the most extraordinary racks I've ever seen... There are
alot of really nice rack builders out there... but Leah sits in a
class by herself.
On Dec 6, 2:54 pm, Ian Dickson iandicks...@gmail.com wrote:
That rack was made by Leah Stargardter. You can probably reach her
through her
Jim:
If descending offroad is a consideration, I say there's no better bar
than the bullmoose. Your weight will always be squarely behind your
hands, and there's a sureness and confidence you get from that one-
piece stem/bar construction. And they have a slight sweep to help you
keep those
For what it's worth...
I just returned from a 2-day ride on my Bombadil (with the Bullmoose
bars and Ergon bar-end grips)... We did a combination of on and off-
road, roughly 100 miles. These were super comfortable and I felt I had
plenty of hand-position options with the bar-ends. Perhaps it's
Nice Bomba shot from my 2-day tour
http://tinyurl.com/2a74tdz
On Dec 5, 6:42 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote:
For what it's worth...
I just returned from a 2-day ride on my Bombadil (with the Bullmoose
bars and Ergon bar-end grips)... We did a combination of on and off
Phil, that's my way of thinkin... good ol' JB Weld !!! Hey, why
NOT?? And the sleeve idea should work... in fact, why not use a steel
sleeve, crimp the heck out of it, then weld the ends?
I'd completely trust Bilenky to do a stellar job, but I can't imagine
it would cost less than a brand new
the Bombadil, though. I love the bike enough
that I'm motivated to get proper drop bars on it, so it can be a
'real' bike for me. I'm planning it out that the bullmoose bars will
be an alternate configuration, but all paths always lead back to drop
bars for me.
On Dec 3, 9:37 am, Montclair
Thanks, Papa G... you are wise.
On Dec 3, 1:05 pm, Jon Grant jgr...@papagrant.com wrote:
From: Montclair BobbyB asked:
Is this a genetic thing? You either gravitate to drops or you don't? Or am
I just not giving the drops a fair shake here? I don't want to immediately
rush to judgment
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On Dec 3, 9:17 am, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote:
Phil, that's my way of thinkin... good ol' JB Weld !!! Hey, why
NOT?? And the sleeve idea should work... in fact, why not use a steel
sleeve, crimp the heck out of it, then weld the ends?
I'd completely trust
With 10,000 miles on that saddle, this B17 really owes you nothing.
Replacing the frame sounds like it's not an easy challenge for your
average weekend mechanic (like me). For my $ I'd pay my friend a
sixpack to weld it, then if that doesn't hold I'd figure a way to
incorporate this saddle onto my
I can't get over how nicely they dove-tail joined the footer beam (to
lengthen it) Another builder might have discarded the 2 pieces in
favor of a longer one, or worse, bolted them together with steel
plates, then felt compelled to hide it under a facade. Amazing
craftsmanship; truly a thing
On Nov 30, 12:03 pm, Phil Brown philcyc...@gmail.com wrote:
On Nov 30, 7:27 am, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
wrote:
I can't get over how nicely they dove-tail joined the footer beam (to
lengthen it) Another builder might have discarded the 2 pieces in
favor
Nothing like building your own wheels... except maybe riding them for
the first time, and seeing the hub dynamo flooding the trail ahead of
you with bright light... GOOD FOR YOU!!
BB
On Nov 27, 4:33 am, Benedikt neutralbuoya...@comcast.net wrote:
I guess I just got done with my winter project.
Hope you guys will join us in early May for the Riv Rally East in
Wellsboro PA...
BB
On Nov 24, 10:48 pm, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote:
Almost. I'm in SW CT, Norwalk to be precise.
-Pete
On Nov 24, 5:54 pm, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
Any riders from this
Ray:
What instantly struck me was... riding home from work on my Bleriot,
riding along Crissey Field
in the Presidio on an absolutely spectacular day... Man, sometimes
you gotta stop and pinch yourself. You live in San Francisco, you
ride a Riv,
and you have an awesome commute... You're one
Shhh... wink wink
On Nov 25, 8:27 am, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote:
Maybe if you offered to haul some beer on that Bombadil
--- On Thu, 11/25/10, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote:
From: Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: NW CT
To: RBW
I never imagined I'd say this, but I'm REALLY pleased with my first
ever set of linear pull (aka V-brakes) on my Bombadil. For years I
was a hydraulic disc-brake snob, thumbing my nose at all other brakes
(in general), and any rim brakes that weren't cantis (Boy, what a
maroon!!!). I run
Admittedly I have a bit of a Brooks dependency, but despite having a
strong opinion on this topic, I speak the truth. Since I've been
riding Brooks B17s on my road and mountain bikes, all my comfort
problems have vanished. I no longer even ride with padded shorts
(thank God)... In fact, my new
Ah wool... that magic, natural fiber... very cool... my holy sweaters
are about to get a new lease on life... THANKS!
On Nov 19, 12:57 pm, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote:
Seth,
This is really super cool, thank you. I showed the wife and she gave
me this look like well lets just say she
SCORE indeed!!! Some times the price is just right... and that size
is hard to find...
But you know, Doug... This was no accident... there was a REASON you
got this bike...
I hope we'll see pictures of you and your wife out on your Atlanti...
Peace,
BB
On Nov 20, 6:01 pm, doug peterson
.. may end up buying it
anyway.
On Nov 18, 3:30 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Damn that Beer Truck is saucy. Now I need another bike! Crap!
On Nov 18, 1:00 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
wrote:
Tom A, I knew you'd find a good source for wicker baskets!!! I
, are, shall we say, not
jewel-like.
I carried almost 40 lb in rear panniers this afternoon on the Fargo ...
But no damn' zip ties on anything but a beater! That is non-negotiable!
On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Montclair BobbyB
montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote:
Patrick, I would have bet
I won't answer for James, but I sometimes do the same There are
simply times where you feel it's low risk to ride without the helmet,
and you just need to feel the wind through your hair (I shave my
head)... It's a freedom thing, I suppose...
BB
On Nov 18, 2:15 pm, Eric Norris
Tom A, I knew you'd find a good source for wicker baskets!!! I like
the wicked witch version with the lid... WAY COOL!!!
Kelly, If that rack can be had for $25, I'LL TAKE 4!!!
(I have the Minoura version on my 85 Stumpy, also w/bottle opener...
BEER TRUCK!! http://tinyurl.com/2djcgxr)
Peace,
BB
can make it happen!
The Riv group is entertaining, sometimes overwhelming, and a very
often a lot of fun. I've enjoyed reading the family's stories and
learning from (expensive!) lessons and experiences. I'm excited to
meet you all in real-life!
Ami
On Nov 16, 9:30 pm, Montclair BobbyB
The Vega looks identical to the Logo without the extra (lower) pannier
rails. I previously owned a Logo on my Fargo... Very nice, very
solidly built rack, no question. The primary difference I noticed is
that the Tubus is narrower than the Nitto. Some may prefer this; I
personally like a rack
Patrick, I would have bet my fancy Platrack that you'd have a Wald on
the front of your Riv.
I love the practicality of my basket, although I semi-agree with
you... I'd way prefer a cool-looking wicker basket... The challenge is
to find a nice one that is strong enough and can withstand the
I keep my saddle bag on the saddle (where it works very well).
For the front I have a Nitto Mini/Platrack combination rack with a
Wald 139 (18x13x6 in) basket.
What I love most about this basket is I the fact that I can just
toss stuff in there on a whim...virtually anything... from a small/
Robert:
Unlikely to be any racing on this ride... Like I said, anyone who
wants to race, go ahead... We'll just give em bad directions and let
em go
Checking on the Finger Lakes... indeed a gorgeous regions... but may
have to save that for the 2012 Riv Rally!!! :)
Hope you can make it.
So do I... THAT'S a NICE setup indeed!!!
BB
On Nov 16, 7:14 pm, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com wrote:
On Nov 16, 4:44 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
I've given serious thought to trying my Saddlesack Large in the
front.
my buddy runs his up front on his porteur. pics here -
WELL ALL RIGHT... The date and venue have been set! Riv Rally East
will take place the weekend of May 6-8, 2011 in Wellsboro, PA, home to
the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania.
Here's a link to Bill Yacovissi's website, with LOTS of information,
including links to Wellsboro information -
Boy, the list is GROWING I hope to have the destination and date
nailed down by the weekend... stay tuned.
BB
On Nov 15, 10:01 am, Ginz theg...@gmail.com wrote:
Please put this Philly-based rider on the the list as well!
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Does it have the offset/dishless spoke holes, or conventional spoke-
hole pattern?
Thx,
BB
On Nov 15, 6:46 pm, dirk pitt greengargant...@yahoo.com wrote:
Trying to get an idea of how much I can sell a rear Velocity synergy
650b 36 hole wheel. It has a Phil Wood rear hub , a Shimano 7spd
Many thanks, Stan... That's great to hear firsthand from someone who's
enjoyed the trail.
BTW, I heard back from Bill Yacovissi, the owner of the
http://www.pinecreekbikerides.com/ website, who (in this excerpted
message from him) said:
===
Hi BB:
Your plan sounds great and I
Wow...Nice mod!!! Got me thinking... I wonder if MKS sells just the
grippy extensions I love my current pedals, but they could use a
little more length... Those could probably fit my square pedals, which
already have sufficient width, but would add more length/support
h
BB
On Nov
I've come to realize that the average Rivendell rider is a bit more
passionate about riding (and about life in general) than the average
bike rider. That alone makes me want to meet and ride with you all
(even though I know that's not so practical). Here on the east coast
I haven't found too
a new Bombadil to
carry me along. Home is South-Central PA, but I work in Chicago, so
advance planning will be critical. Another East coast fun-on-a-Riv-
ride would be the CO Canal tow-path. I have not had the chance to do
that but it's on my list.
Marty
On Nov 14, 7:59 am, Montclair BobbyB
manipulate my time pretty easy.
Will there be a Senior division?
John
On Nov 14, 10:37 am, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
wrote:
Marty:
Yes, I knew you were in PA... That's great, I'll add you to the
list... (Already we've got at least a half-dozen interested... a good
start
days it would be a
big nuisance to pack up one of my Rivendell bikes.
I did a ride from the Delaware Water Gap last summer while visiting
family. The roads I went on, in the park, were deserted and beautiful.
On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 8:00 AM, Montclair BobbyB
montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote
I saw mention of shoes on the pedal discussion, and decided to spawn a
new discussion... What kind of shoes do you all ride with??? (I've
recently changed my perspective on shoes.)
Since owning my Bombadil I've virtually ceased using my SPD shoes. My
pedals are Nashbar Rodeo 2 pedals, which
and can help with route planning if needed. Up for just
about anything.
Will
NYC
On Nov 14, 9:43 pm, Aaron Young 1ce...@gmail.com wrote:
Add on more from Rochester (work schedule permitting)!
-Aaron Young
Rochester, NY
On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 9:30 PM, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob
Subject lines like this always crack me up... Wanted: Saluki, Sam
Hillborne or Bombadil complete bike or frame only...
Well yeah... doesn't everyone? :)
BB
On Nov 10, 7:12 am, Frederick, Steve frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu
wrote:
Do you have a frame size in mind? Your PBH sounds a little low for
Kelly:
Nice choice!!!
I (and several others on this forum) have used the DaVinci cable
splitters to quickly switch between bar setups. It will require
dedicating brakes and shifters to each bar setup, and you will need to
purchase the necessary splitters and extra cables to configure it
Kevin:
YOU MUST post pics of that... THAT will be sweet.
On Nov 9, 12:28 am, Kevin Turinsky kjturin...@mac.com wrote:
Resurrect my original 1986 Ritchey Timbercomp by adding an Xtracycle
to it.
On Nov 8, 5:34 pm, Gino Zahnd ginoza...@gmail.com wrote:
I ride all winter.
On Mon, Nov 8,
from Taiwan painted as
Bettys. The Gomez frames get repainted in the US.
IIRC
Yours,
Thomas Lynn Skean
On Nov 8, 5:30 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote:
Indeed... I sure am smitten by her beauty... Ah, but let's not forget
Betty's cousin, the International Man
Gollum likely suggested the Sackville name, because he hates
Bagginses...
On Nov 9, 9:54 am, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote:
Lords of the Tort.
On Nov 9, 2010, at 1:22 AM, cyclotourist wrote:
It's a way to avoid the wrath of Peter Jackson's attorneys.
Barristers of the Shire
Right-on assessment... The good news is that although you'll get a
bunch of opinions on these saddles, they're likely to be reasonably
consistent (and positive). My own personal opinions based on my
experience:
B68 ... Love it for around town and commuting... for the shorter ride
I haven't found
Although I have a Phil hub on my Bomba, (and Hadleys on my MTB), I
believe that $ for $ the XTs could perhaps be the best hubs ever...
I've owned several sets of XTs and they've never let me down, they
roll really well and they last a long time. (I actually have a set of
early vintage 36-hole XT
Wow, a 71 ??? Could this be the first TRIPLE TT Hilsen the world has
ever seen (Oh, Behave!)
Seriously, awesome choice. I can vouch for Phil Wood hubs based on
several experiences...
First, I actually had the pawls jam on my Phil 9-speed cassette disc
hub, and even though I thought maybe I
Aside from renaissancing my 60s Gazelle Dutch twins, Huub and Mieke
(both of which are Sport Luxe single-speed coaster models, but will
get drum dynamo and 3 speed rear hubs), I plan to tweak/beautify the
Noodle bar setup on my Bomba, starting with a harlequin tape pattern,
funky whipping and a
Indeed... I sure am smitten by her beauty... Ah, but let's not forget
Betty's cousin, the International Man of Mixte himself, Yves Gomez...
THAT is one fine-looking bike; I only wish we'd see more of these..
and someone remind me againwhy are they priced higher than the
Betty?... (sorry if
Thanks, Erik... that seems to be the trend with Amtrak We'll
accommodate bikes insofar as it doesn't require any special provision
on our part. Maybe Amtrak will at least change the name of the train
to the Downer...
Side note: I sent an email to Walter Finch at the League of American
Wow, Kelly... sounds like you're living the dream... AND you're
hitting all the trails I want to ride. I suppose another twist you
might consider (and one of my ambitions) is to ride a section of the
GDR (Great Divide Route). I rode the Monarch Crest/Colorado Trail a
few weeks ago (on a 29er
.
Too bad
the longer run lines don't pattern their policies after CalTrain --
INCLUDING
BART!
From: Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wed, November 3, 2010 10:26:51
I can't stop thinking about my experience this past weekend,
travelling to the Philly Bike Expo on my Bombadil and the train. It
definitely opened my eyes to the possibilities of this kind of combo
travel, but perhaps more important it exposed weaknesses in the train
transit system that will need
, Montclair BobbyB
montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote:
- In the hall of shame is Amtrak, which although they allow folding
bicycles at all times, they prohibit roll-on/roll-off along the
Northeast Corridor line (even during off-hours), a situation that
frankly is unacceptable. This is our national
, but it's not as bad
as people often imagine it to be. If you have a bike with SS
couplers, then the case is small enough to travel as carry-on, no
luggage service required.
On Nov 3, 12:26 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
wrote:
I can't stop thinking about my experience this past
requires not so many extra steps,
and I hope Amtrak establishes more dedicated bike space like on the
Capitol Express. Thanks,
BB
On Nov 3, 4:01 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 10:26 AM, Montclair BobbyB
montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote:
This was my first
the bikes, etc.
Too bad
the longer run lines don't pattern their policies after CalTrain --
INCLUDING
BART!
From: Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wed, November 3, 2010 10:26:51
of the Bomba, waiting on the early
train in Princeton Jct: - http://tinyurl.com/3a2yywk
Peace,
BB
On Oct 27, 11:23 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
wrote:
To all NJ, NYC, PA and Delaware members: This Saturday and Sunday the
Philly Bike Expo will be held at the 23rd Street Armory
According to the late Sheldon Brown, Suntour indexed shifters
generally pull less cable than Shimano indexed shifters. See:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/freewheels.html
A mixed arrangement CAN work, however. A Suntour 6 speed shifter
actually has an extra click, and if used on a Shimano 7
It FIGURES!!! My timing is always off by a week... I was at RBW HQ a
week too late, and although Annapolis is within driving distance for
me, the weekend of Nov 6 I will be school-hunting with my daughter in
Vermont!!!
On Oct 27, 12:34 pm, Frankwurst fbr...@jwperry.com wrote:
You might want to
Rene:
Sweet build... Love the Atlantis; you've got it set up perfectly. How
are you liking that Schmidt hub/light combo? Pretty darn nice, huh?
Nothing like a great commute by bike... Enjoy.
I'm attempting to travel to the Philly Bike Expo on Sunday via bike
and train(s)...in fact I have
To all NJ, NYC, PA and Delaware members: This Saturday and Sunday the
Philly Bike Expo will be held at the 23rd Street Armory in
Philadelphia. Link:http://www.phillybikeexpo.com/Home.html
Several top bike builders will be on hand, including Bilenky, Engin,
and Richard Schwinn/Waterford, among
Jim:
I'm a big fan of your builds, and these are but 2 examples... both
awesome, both very different, both the SAME FRAME!!!... very cool.
BB
On Oct 25, 12:23 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
PS:http://www.flickr.com/photos/twowheelflight/2928495702/
Also, an
Frank:
That's simply a gorgeous bike, and I love the green... I can tell you
like it, because every photo is essentially from the same angle...
it's so stunning, you just want to keep taking the same shot!! I'd
love to see what the left side of this baby looks like... too funny!!
Enjoy.
BB
On
Yes, Alex Whetmore is the man... he and a handful of others ALWAYS
have great ideas...
Actually we should probably thank Leonardo Da Vinci... I'm sure he had
the original drawings...
BB
On Oct 25, 9:36 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 7:18 PM, Montclair BobbyB
I have a 1986 Nishiki Prestige SS (that I cherish)... Toying with the
idea of reinstalling gears (downtube shifters)... for which I'm
building a 6-speed (freewheel) rear wheel. I don't consider myself a
particularly strong rider, but I find I can ride a fairly long
distance on the SS with
I just installed a Gamoh cargo rack on my '85 Stumpy, and while it's
heavyish (5 lbs), the bike has taken on a new persona... I really like
it. The HT angle on the 85 Stumpy was changed to 70 degrees, and yet
there is still some flop to deal with... Still, I'd just say be
conscious of it, riding
Kevin:
I always route them up to the stem... Personally I like the look much
better. It usually requires extra long cables (I use tandem cables,
and I cut my own housing to length). So check your length and make
sure you've got enough cable to route it this way; otherwise you'll
have to get
I really like the look of the SKS fenders, but only wish they made
really wide ones to fit my 700c x 50mm tires. I bought a set of SKS
P50 fenders, somehow believing I could use them on my Bombadil... so
while they're the same width as the tire and look like they might fit,
they really aren't wide
Here's my 85 Stumpy with the Gamoh rack... Ready to haul...or to
kidnap little dogs... heh heh...
http://tinyurl.com/2djcgxr
On Oct 25, 8:12 am, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
wrote:
I just installed a Gamoh cargo rack on my '85 Stumpy, and while it's
heavyish (5 lbs), the bike
...@gmail.com wrote:
Nice rack. My brother in LA has a giant Wald on a very early Bianchi
MTB on which he carries his 12 lb dog.
On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 9:02 AM, Montclair BobbyB
montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote:
Here's my 85 Stumpy with the Gamoh rack... Ready to haul...or to
kidnap little
Seth:
I forgot to thank you... THANK YOU. YOU gave me the great idea in the
first place to use DaVinci splitters on my Bombadil. I have a set of
Nitto Noodles and a set of Nitto/Riv Bullmoose bars that each provides
a very different cockpit. I've positioned the splitters just below
the
]on Behalf Of Montclair BobbyB
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2010 8:12 AM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Re: Bombadil Ancestry
I just installed a Gamoh cargo rack on my '85 Stumpy, and while it's
heavyish (5 lbs), the bike has taken on a new persona... I really like
it. The HT angle on the 85
] On Behalf Of Montclair BobbyB
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 3:12 PM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Re: Bomb(s)
(Disclaimer of personal bias): I am a very satisfied owner of a twin- TT
Bombadil.
I've had time to let this settle in my brain, as well as a chance to actually
see
Steve, your assertion (sadly accurate as it may be) that everybody's
moving to 10 speed or higher only strengthens my resolve to never
give in to this madness, and not only will they be prying my dead
fingers off my 7-speed freewheel when they bury me, I'd like my
tombstone to read MY 10-speed is
Someone just got a SMOKIN good deal on a 61cm Atlantis from Aaron's -
$1437 final bid... Oh man it was tempting... but I did NOT bid...
(thank you Lord...)
On Oct 19, 12:43 pm, RoadieRyan ryansub...@gmail.com wrote:
I believe another member posted about the Atlanises (or is it
Atlanti?) on
I have a new Edeluxe... It is WONDERFUL... but it IS rather pricey...
We did a 42 mile offroad epic Saturday night (complete with flat tire,
getting lost on private property, and getting home way past
midnight)...IMO the Edelux has already paid for itself... it was
flawless. If money is no
I built up 3 sets of 650B wheels, and being 6'1, 225 I have a little
big-man experience with them. I rode a 650B Kogswell P/R for a
relatively short while (1 year), and I also converted a Salsa Ala
Carte to 650B and rode it that way for about 6 months, including a
short offroad stint with Pacenti
it goes back on the Hillborne.
Regards,
Ray
On Oct 13, 7:54 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
wrote:
I know there have been a few discussions in this forum about the Velo
Orange Campagne handlebar bag... Has anyone mounted it to a front
rack, and if so, how has it worked
Thanks, Mike... No argument, the Berthoud is indeed THE bag to own
(IMO), but still that's an awfully big bullet to bite just for a
handlebar bag (to a non-randonneur like me). I already have a nice
Zimbale 11-litre saddlebag to hold stuff I don't need to access while
pedalling, so a smaller bag
Bryan:
BRAVO!!! My friends and I affectionately refer to the practice of
taking a bike and repurposing it, typically for a use slightly
different than its original purpose as mutating a bike... I
personally prefer the term undergoing a renaissance and will educate
my mutant friends accordingly.
Maybe the need for some type of rack-riser franken-mount is in
order... hmmm...
On Oct 14, 11:34 am, LBleriot gary.sch...@att.net wrote:
I have been using one for the past year. The one nit I have to pick
with it is that the VO bag is not tall enough. It sits nicley on my
Nitto rack, but
Yeah, each visitor should be presented with appropriate warnings and
disclaimers... Rivendell Bicycle Works is not responsible for your
inability to control your emotional response to these bicycles, nor
are we responsible for any subsequent actions you might undertake to
obtain funding to satisfy
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