[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Pictures Thread

2024-02-24 Thread Norman R
https://www.flickr.com/groups/hillborne/pool/with/35194167362/ I'm not sure how active this group still is but lots of great content. -Norman On Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 3:10:35 PM UTC-5 Adam wrote: > Enjoying this thread. > > Curious about the conti race kings. Those are 2.0s and they fi

[RBW] Re: NYC Riv Ride?

2024-01-08 Thread Norman R
Almost 11 years since 2 day Riv Ride along Delaware Water Gap up and railtrail down. https://flic.kr/p/ebw2Rz Norman R Montclair, NJ On Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 11:46:00 AM UTC-5 Bob Ehrenbeck wrote: > I'm also in NJ. I might be up for joining you, depending on the location &g

[RBW] Re: Local Pickup only Bloomfield NJ

2019-10-03 Thread Norman R
I just saw this. I live in an adjoining town to Bloomfield. Let me know if you still need help. -Norman On Friday, September 20, 2019 at 3:46:57 PM UTC-4, Abcyclehank wrote: > > Anyone able to do me a huge solid regarding and evilbay local pick up only > in NJ and shipping me a rear wheel for m

[RBW] Re: FS: 54cm Rambouillet - $1,300

2018-10-26 Thread Norman R
78.3 cm http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/geometry.html On Friday, October 26, 2018 at 8:38:17 PM UTC-4, dstein wrote: > > I am not going to buy it (as much as I would love to), but curious...what > is the standover on the 54cm ram? > > On Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 8:08:58 PM UTC-7, Mike K. wrote

[RBW] Re: Clems have shipped!

2015-10-23 Thread Norman R
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqOrZP2EpNk On Friday, October 23, 2015 at 5:40:29 PM UTC-4, iamkeith wrote: > > Fantastic! I cant believe you guys beat me though. I had convinced > myself that I was certain to have been the first to jump in on day 1 or 2. > > -- You received this message bec

[RBW] Re: Novels???

2015-09-17 Thread Norman R
A novel I read recently about race in US (and Africa) by an African woman--great different POV: Americanah Novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver The Ibis Trilogy by Amitav Ghosh which I had been waiting for the third

[RBW] Re: Novels???

2015-09-16 Thread Norman R
Could you narrow your field of interest a bit? Bicycle related, adventure, philosophical, mind bending, etc. On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 10:03:22 AM UTC-4, mike gasparino wrote: > > Hi folks, > Anyone have any good short novels they'd like to recommend? Thanks! > Michael -- You rece

[RBW] Re: WTB 52 (650B) canti Sam

2015-04-19 Thread Norman R
Wasn't the original Sam an orange color? On Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 7:00:22 PM UTC-4, john muhl wrote: > > On Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 5:54:26 PM UTC-5, carne...@bellsouth.net > wrote: >> >> I have a friend who has decided to return to cycling. I loaned him my Sam >> for the weekend along wit

[RBW] Re: Where is Clem?

2015-04-12 Thread Norman R
The link is there when you click on Clem or Clementine. On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 12:16:35 PM UTC-4, Wayne Naha wrote: > > Dude! How did you find that .pdf? That is some super sleuthing right > there. Very informative. > > On Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 12:00:11 AM UTC-4, sameness wrote: >>

[RBW] Re: Where is Clem?

2015-04-12 Thread Norman R
Clem brochure: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzo7-V-zcAdRY2M1TVh6Y0ZZeUE/view On Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 11:58:25 AM UTC-4, RJM wrote: > > I see the clem and clementine under the Bike Models section. > > On Friday, April 10, 2015 at 4:05:37 PM UTC-5, Edwin W wrote: >> >> Where is Clem?

[RBW] Re: Pondering the Clem Complete

2015-04-09 Thread Norman R
If you get "just" the frame, would it come with F/F/BB/HS? On Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 7:33:42 AM UTC-4, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > > So I'm in on a 52cm Clementine for my wife, this'll be the first new bike > I've ever bought and now Riv's offer of making it a complete has me > rethinking my 'pu

[RBW] Re: Clem PreSale.

2015-03-05 Thread Norman R
I pre ordered the 52 cm Clementine in black--for myself. I am seeing it as the teen-aged gender confused son of my Sam. On Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 7:56:49 PM UTC-5, David Banzer wrote: > > Someone convince me that the large Clem will fit me. I ride a 65cm > Redwood, the large Clem is a 59cm.

[RBW] Re: Winter Delaware Water Gap trip

2013-11-27 Thread Norman R
I'll be in Lambertville tomorrow for Thanksgiving. It's such a lovely area though a little on the flat side. I'm sure now that you're living there it won't be hard for you to find some varied terrain. Hope all is well and Happy Thanksgiving to you and everyone else reading this. Norman On We

[RBW] Re: Randonnerding totally loaded in Vermont and New Hampshire

2013-09-25 Thread Norman R
Thanks for the report and photos. I rode in that area for about a week 20-25 years ago and it was/is a perfect bike riding location. Perhaps Montclair Bobby B. or someone else more local could think about putting together a Riv.RideEast? Norman On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 10:02:17 AM UTC-4

[RBW] Re: Bombadil 60cm - Planning to sell

2013-09-08 Thread Norman R
Those are some big pedals to fill. http://www.flickr.com/photos/norro/5708395438/in/set-72157626692988938 http://www.flickr.com/photos/norro/8652760856/in/set-72157633249441487 On Sunday, September 8, 2013 9:34:04 PM UTC-4, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > Bombadil has been sold to a fellow RBWOBer.

[RBW] Re: Rocket fuel

2013-07-10 Thread Norman R
Here's how the pros do it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/norro/5379339357/in/set-72157625884949426 and http://www.flickr.com/photos/norro/5379944932/in/set-72157625884949426 On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 3:05:03 PM UTC-4, bwphoto wrote: > > Over the weekend we ran out of propane for the grill and we

[RBW] Some stretching on my part

2013-07-02 Thread Norman R
Being envious of all the great DIY projects displayed here, I've taken some baby steps. In the works for some time, I purchased from c.l. a '94 jamis diablo steel mountain bike with one lug. From Rivendell I acquired Big Apple 26' 2.15 tires (back when they were still being sold), Bosco bar

[RBW] Re: Pics of your Riv with a wild animal...

2013-06-04 Thread Norman R
I saw this thread and then heard a black bear has been seen wandering around my suburban New Jersey town. Got my camera and bike and then found out it was captured and whisked away. Another near miss after not winning the frame lottery. Norman On Sunday, June 2, 2013 2:17:00 PM UTC-4, Michael

Re: [RBW] Internet sales tax & Rivendell...thoughts?

2013-05-20 Thread Norman R
It might be advantageous to order that frame sooner, rather than later.(One voice on each shoulder, "want it" and "do I really need it?") Norman On Monday, May 20, 2013 1:20:43 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote: > > Isnt the current policy if the business has a "footprint" in your state > you pay taxes? I

[RBW] Arguably on/off topic: interesting video

2013-05-16 Thread Norman R
This BBC video called "Ride of My Life-the story of the bicycle" on youtube is about one person traveling around to buy components to build his perfect bicycle. I found it very interesting, though his perfect bicycle would be different from mine. Lots of good interviews, quotes, and historic

[RBW] Re: BQ and RIV bike diffs

2013-05-09 Thread Norman R
Hey Norman get out of my head! :-) >> >> The greatest Hobo Band ever. RIP Richard, Rick & Levon. My sound track >> through life. >> >> Hugh >> >> On Thursday, May 9, 2013 1:38:33 PM UTC-7, Norman R wrote: >>> >>> My idea of classy hob

[RBW] Re: Raingear

2013-05-09 Thread Norman R
I don't know ventile, but I'd like pit zips. On Thursday, May 9, 2013 3:14:18 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I have a single layer ventile jacket. It's great for rain/wet snow 2 hours > or less, but soaks through after that (like yesterdays 6 hour ride). I'm > looking for ideas that meet th

[RBW] Re: BQ and RIV bike diffs

2013-05-09 Thread Norman R
My idea of classy hobo. On Thursday, May 9, 2013 3:14:51 PM UTC-4, PeterG wrote: > > Love the ClassyHobo thing...I picture a charlie chaplain type leaning > against a Homer and contently looking at the world go by > > On Thursday, May 9, 2013 7:59:00 AM UTC-7, grant wrote: >> >> I'm late to

Re: [RBW] Re: My new (to me) Atlantis on a local ride in NJ

2013-04-25 Thread Norman R
Your device has to know you're a member of the Rivendell flicker group (or you have to sign in) to view the photo. I love the way this bike looks. Of course, it is very similar to my Hillborne which is painted, with no intent to deceive, the same Atlantis color: http://www.flickr.com/photos/