[RBW] Re: Looking for article about a frame builder who built their own hillibike

2024-06-06 Thread TP H
I remember seeing the following article in the lead up to my Gus purchase/research. Is it the one you're after? http://salamandrecycles.canalblog.com/archives/2020/12/05/38690289.html On Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 10:41:09 PM UTC-7 jo...@minorfigures.com wrote: > Like 4 years ago i remember

[RBW] Re: FS: Rat Trap Pass Tires

2024-02-25 Thread TP H
Direct message sent, thanks On Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 2:34:32 PM UTC-8 gre...@gmail.com wrote: > RH RTP tires for sale. About 200 miles. Have been sitting in a wheel box > for a couple years In my basement. $75 > https://photos.app.goo.gl/vPbEoUbLM1mC1osc7 > -- You received this messa

[RBW] Re: FS: 59cm Clem H complete with extras

2024-02-17 Thread TP H
Bike sold On Monday, January 29, 2024 at 10:09:07 AM UTC-8 TP H wrote: > Hi folks, I'm selling my awesome Clem to make room for the ever-expanding > universe that is twin girls, now 15 months and counting. Below is a link > to the Craigslist post. If you want it shipped, I'

[RBW] FS: 59cm Clem H complete with extras

2024-01-29 Thread TP H
Hi folks, I'm selling my awesome Clem to make room for the ever-expanding universe that is twin girls, now 15 months and counting. Below is a link to the Craigslist post. If you want it shipped, I'm willing to split the cost for it to be boxed up, and I'll drop the price 10% so you can arrange

[RBW] Re: What Nitto Stem Is This???

2023-01-21 Thread TP H
It’s the Crystem On Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 11:03:56 AM UTC-8 kirkebc...@gmail.com wrote: > Spotted this Nitto stem on a Crust bike posted on the Crumbworks Instagram > account - a cool bike shop in Japan. > > Does anyone have any idea what model Nitto stem this is? It's hard to tell >

Re: [RBW] Hillibikes are so close!

2022-06-30 Thread TP H
Thanks, loving all these builds. For the folks running flat bars, what’s your stem extension length? On Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 6:42:35 PM UTC-7 brendonoid wrote: > Beautiful parts choice and build, and yeah, these hillibikes need short > stems to run flat bars. They are lng. > -- You

Re: [RBW] Re: Hillibikes are so close!

2022-05-23 Thread TP H
Looks and sounds awesome Erik - thanks for letting me live vicariously while I wait! On Monday, May 23, 2022 at 8:17:57 AM UTC-7 Erik wrote: > Don't mind at all. I'm 210-215 most of the time. I drop under 200 when > I'm more active and can go higher when I'm buried at work and stressed out,

Re: [RBW] Re: Hillibikes are so close!

2022-05-22 Thread TP H
Anybody got their’s yet? On Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 3:58:19 PM UTC-7 fra...@gmail.com wrote: > And congratulations on your Susie! > > On Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 3:57:46 PM UTC-7 Ryan Frahm wrote: > >> That is great news! If I was closer and/or had a car, I’d go get it! >> >> On Wednesday,

Re: [RBW] Re: Hillibikes are so close!

2022-05-15 Thread TP H
The more I look at it though, the black does compliment the black in the GBW head badge really nicely On Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 8:23:12 AM UTC-7 TP H wrote: > All the colors look amazing! I wonder if the GBWs will come with black > headsets and the Susies silver? I’m hoping it’s a Bl

Re: [RBW] Re: Hillibikes are so close!

2022-05-15 Thread TP H
All the colors look amazing! I wonder if the GBWs will come with black headsets and the Susies silver? I’m hoping it’s a Blue Lug thing and they come silver through Riv. On Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 6:40:05 AM UTC-7 Paul M wrote: > The musical instrument decals were originally on the top tube and

[RBW] Re: Hillibikes are so close!

2022-05-06 Thread TP H
Made it to Oakland! On Friday, May 6, 2022 at 7:51:14 AM UTC-7 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote: > If anyone's wanting to tour with their hillibike and are looking for a > Cliffhanger/SON dynamo wheel in 650b, look no further than here. I'm > selling one for $3000 (Hubbahubbah attached, with all t

[RBW] Re: Jim 7-Speed Cassettes

2022-05-02 Thread TP H
Scott, the capacity math works out but it looks like the specs for that rear derailer list a max sprocket of 34t (https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/alivio-t4000/RD-T4000.html). It may still work outright (specs are conservative) but, if not, one of the links/tabs (e.g., WolfToot

Re: [RBW] Re: Jim 7-Speed Cassettes

2022-05-02 Thread TP H
I too like the extra tire-to-chain clearance for wider tires. Also, while I prefer a 2x setup to 1x (for aesthetic and closer gear steps reasons), at the same time I like some simplicity and don't want a ton of gears, so 7 with the 2x is a good minimal arrangement for me. Lastly, I like using

[RBW] Jim 7-Speed Cassettes

2022-04-30 Thread TP H
In 2022, pretty cool to see 7-speed cassettes sell out in less than 12 hours. But, if you missed out, this is a PSA that Soma has them in stock still, though they don’t include the spacers like Riv did. 13-34: https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/product/590906-s-ride-cassette-7sp-13-34t-cs-m200-67

[RBW] Re: Hillibikes are so close!

2022-04-29 Thread TP H
I too am pumped for these to arrive! I'm hoping we get a newsletter email today from Will that confirms their arrival at port by yesterdays estimated date. That will then only be topped by Riv's first shared photo of the actual frames - talk about a sight for sore eyes :) This XL orange Gus i

Re: [RBW] 1400 front derailers

2022-04-25 Thread TP H
Made by MicroShift but no model mention: https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/grant-petersens-blog/early-april On Monday, April 25, 2022 at 4:04:44 PM UTC-7 E. Ricky Creek wrote: > > It is probably some version of the IRD sub compact. > > My last apartment had a side door that took a skeleton key. I h

Re: [RBW] Riv asks: One bike forever, which one?

2022-04-15 Thread TP H
Hoping it’ll be the orange Gus I’ve got coming in! On Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 2:28:10 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: > I mean, *in addition to, as a second, occasional wheelset.* The divinely > perfect Elk Passes would be the primary tires. > > On Sat, Apr 2, 2022 at 3:25 PM Patrick Moore wro