Re: [RBW] Parts Shortage Article

2021-06-21 Thread Ray Evans
Ben, you are not alone. Fore right! On your left! On Mon, Jun 21, 2021 at 9:50 AM aeroperf wrote: > Some of it is a matter of manufacturing plant closures due to covid: > >

Re: [RBW] Another >10year old Rivendell

2021-05-18 Thread Ray Evans
Bill, the last bike I rode in Michigan was my yellow Schwinn Varsity, in about 1973. Nice to see those beautiful Sam pics at my alma mater! Go Blue! Ray (now in Santa Barbara, but headed bikeless to Detroit tomorrow to visit my 94 yr-old dad) On Tue, May 18, 2021 at 10:11 AM Bill Lindsay wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: To My Platypus People!

2021-03-08 Thread Ray Evans
I think you and that glorious bike need to go into a Witness Protection Program now. On Sun, Mar 7, 2021 at 9:08 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > That bike with all its glorious teal and rose and Brooks and bags is - and > there is no higher compliment from me - CRAZY. As the kids would say, it's >

Re: [RBW] FS: New Mark's rack M-1, plus Wald med. basket

2021-03-06 Thread Ray Evans
SOLD, thanks! On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM Ray wrote: > I never got around to using these, they are good as new. Mark's Rack Nitto > M-1 (uncut struts), Wald medium basket, silver, and Captain Hook basket > net, blue. How is $120 plus shipping for the lot? I'm in Santa Barbara if > you are

Re: [RBW] Re: Birthday Bike Build and Campout

2021-03-02 Thread Ray Evans
I am sitting in 70 degree sunshine reading your post, thinking, "No. No way. Hanging out in the latrine just to warm up before a bike ride? No, that's not happening." And yet...and yet, I'll bet that coffee tasted damned good. So happy birthday, Tim, and thanks for sharing this tale with us. On

Re: [RBW] For those who like double top tubes AND mixtes...

2021-02-02 Thread Ray Evans
What a find! You just watch...someone is gonna get one of these made now and we will all debate the best color to use. On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 10:22 PM LeRoy wrote: > I was in a lighting store last weekend looking for the perfect pair of > sconce lights. I came out with the lights and a new

Re: [RBW] Re: Any Susie owners out there?

2021-01-28 Thread Ray Evans
It's almost worth ditching my kickstand to get that little gold monkey mounted On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 9:23 AM Tim Baldwin wrote: > Mark, that is one sweet Susie. Great colors and looks like a fun ride. I > wish Riv would sell out of the small Susies so I can stop being tempted. > I've gotten

Re: [RBW] Re: To My Platypus People!

2021-01-25 Thread Ray Evans
Roberta, yes the "She-Devil" (in matte anthracite it looks more like a "He-Devil" to me) really does seem like a fine bike for the cost, plus it was in stock !!! and I wanted to try this style of frame for my 70 yr old body. I'm going to put Tosco bars on it to get a little more up and back, but

Re: [RBW] Re: To My Platypus People!

2021-01-22 Thread Ray Evans
I gave up and bought a Handsome She-Devil step through on sale. On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 3:21 PM Leah Peterson wrote: > Nooo!! > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 22, 2021, at 7:58 AM, Joseph Willms wrote: > >  > When I spoke with Vince recently, he said they'd be available as soon as >

Re: [RBW] Re: To the person to whom I gave the old single pivot Dura Ace brakes: I found the QR barrel adjusters

2021-01-18 Thread Ray Evans
Best post, ever! Made my day! On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 11:51 AM Patrick Moore wrote: > Very good indeed! Kudos! One reason I love the iBoblist and the RBWlist > spillover is the general literacy and, even more, the genial humor. Now, I > like the CR list, but you don't get the intelligence,

Re: [RBW] Re: Chambray shirt deal alert

2020-11-20 Thread Ray Evans
Folks, the oversized stock medium shrinks down to a perfect medium. Just like the website says. No worries, really nice shirt. This is the way we used to roll in the old days, shrink to fit. On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 6:14 PM Paul Richardson wrote: > if this is a medium, it's the largest medium of

Re: [RBW] Day Ride Kit

2020-06-16 Thread Ray Evans
Well here you go! Did Grant do a few of these when he had the Bike Book & Hatchet shop downtown??? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ucx9UrMKjLU On Tue, Jun 16, 2020 at 6:12 PM 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > What is your day ride kit, why, and

Re: [RBW] Re: Platypus Excitment on IG

2020-06-11 Thread Ray Evans
It is pretty close to this: https://www.cincinnaticolor.com/products/629-weeping-willow?variant=17137929257058 On Thu, Jun 11, 2020 at 2:06 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > Spruce! There ya go. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch"

Re: [RBW] Re: Painted Appaloosa - Almost Like a New Bike Day!

2020-06-09 Thread Ray Evans
I have NEVER wanted an orange bike. I do now! That is one beautiful bike in the Napa sunshine! On Tue, Jun 9, 2020 at 2:34 PM Bill Lindsay wrote: > You can't spell APPROVE without the APP from APPALOOSA > > APPROVE > > On Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 1:58:05 PM UTC-7, Litho wrote: >> >> I just

Re: [RBW] Re: Pedals

2020-06-02 Thread Ray Evans
I have been using these VP-831P Bauhaus pedals for 4 years now, after seeing them in a picture of rich@rivbike's Appaloosa. I love how sticky the grip tape is with any footwear I use, and I eliminate the problem I had with getting scratched up with studded pedals. I don't typically ride in rain or

Re: [RBW] Re: Fancy Cheviot!

2020-05-15 Thread Ray Evans
I'm with Leah. Very disappointing. Think I'm gonna have to just say no. On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 4:22 PM Leah Peterson wrote: > Remember the old days when the names were as beautiful as the bikes? > Saluki, Cheviot, Atlantis, Clementine... > > Platypus. I’m out joyriding on my Platypus. Riding

Re: [RBW] Re: Fancy Cheviot!

2020-05-13 Thread Ray Evans
om my iPad > > On May 13, 2020, at 6:24 PM, Ray Evans wrote: > >  > Nice work, Leah. And wouldn't you know it, my Stimulus Check arrived > today. So did my wife's. I'll need them both, yeah? Do I tell her? > > On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 4:36 PM Doug Hansford > wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: Fancy Cheviot!

2020-05-13 Thread Ray Evans
Nice work, Leah. And wouldn't you know it, my Stimulus Check arrived today. So did my wife's. I'll need them both, yeah? Do I tell her? On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 4:36 PM Doug Hansford wrote: > I know I know. I’m just curious. I really want the lower bar bike like a > Mixte. Im in!! > > Sent from

Re: [RBW] Re: Fancy Cheviot!

2020-05-09 Thread Ray Evans
Very nice work! On Sat, May 9, 2020 at 12:05 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > "Your top tube is lower, but obviously you got inspiration from the other." > > Indeed, and this is the first time I've noticed it. I don't know how Grant > and Mark Nobilette came to that decision but the 'hopping off' height