Re: [RBW] Bob Brown Cycles Road Frame (as referenced in Cheviot thread)

2016-08-10 Thread Reed Kennedy
On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 10:15 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Beautiful M.A.P. --> APPROVE > Three photos from the non-drive side --> DISAPPROVE > ๐Ÿ˜‰ > Oy! Good point. And it's got one of those fancy TA Pro 5 Vis cranks I'd always wanted to ride (but never wanted to pay for) too! I guess I'll have to g

Re: [RBW] Bob Brown Cycles Road Frame (as referenced in Cheviot thread)

2016-08-10 Thread Ryan Fleming
Geez that is such a beauty that it would be tempting to try what blakcloud recommends first before selling it off On Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 11:34:52 AM UTC-5, blakcloud wrote: > > SeanMac, beautiful bike. > > Richard Sachs sometimes post on VS and his own website when a customer has > a b

Re: [RBW] Bob Brown Cycles Road Frame (as referenced in Cheviot thread)

2016-08-10 Thread Steve Palincsar
Well, that's because I got this thread confused with another one about fenders in which I posted a photo of /my/ MAP. Reading backwards, newest first, I hadn't come upon the posting of that lovely red MAP. It's not like MAPs are to be found everywhere, like mosquitoes or dandelions. On 08/10

Re: [RBW] Bob Brown Cycles Road Frame (as referenced in Cheviot thread)

2016-08-10 Thread blakcloud
On Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 7:09:45 AM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > Come on, folks - this was about *fenders*. Drive side, non-drive side - > cranks are nothing but a distraction in this case. > > > Really I think fenders are the real distraction here because no one mentioned them bu

Re: [RBW] Bob Brown Cycles Road Frame (as referenced in Cheviot thread)

2016-08-10 Thread blakcloud
SeanMac, beautiful bike. Richard Sachs sometimes post on VS and his own website when a customer has a bike to sell, maybe Bob Brown has the something similar. His wait time for a bike is 12-18 months according to the website so maybe he knows someone who wants something close to what you have a

Re: [RBW] Bob Brown Cycles Road Frame (as referenced in Cheviot thread)

2016-08-10 Thread Steve Palincsar
Come on, folks - this was about *fenders*. Drive side, non-drive side - cranks are nothing but a distraction in this case. On 08/10/2016 01:15 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: Beautiful M.A.P. --> APPROVE Three photos from the non-drive side --> DISAPPROVE ๐Ÿ˜‰ Bill Lindsay El Cerrito Ca -- You receiv

Re: [RBW] Bob Brown Cycles Road Frame (as referenced in Cheviot thread)

2016-08-10 Thread Philip Williamson
Drive side photos are so last century. These days it's all about the bottom bracket. Philip www.biketinker.com On Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 10:15:01 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Beautiful M.A.P. --> APPROVE > Three photos from the non-drive side --> DISAPPROVE > ๐Ÿ˜‰ > Bill Lindsay > El

Re: [RBW] Bob Brown Cycles Road Frame (as referenced in Cheviot thread)

2016-08-10 Thread Philip Williamson
Wow, that is fantastic. Mitch is one of my favorite builders, and that's an amazing bike. I think our saddle heights are the same, too... Philip www.biketinker.com On Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 8:09:15 PM UTC-7, Reed Kennedy wrote: > > Indeed, that is a gorgeous frame! I love the deep rich red.

Re: [RBW] Bob Brown Cycles Road Frame (as referenced in Cheviot thread)

2016-08-09 Thread Bill Lindsay
Beautiful M.A.P. --> APPROVE Three photos from the non-drive side --> DISAPPROVE ๐Ÿ˜‰ Bill Lindsay El Cerrito Ca -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [RBW] Bob Brown Cycles Road Frame (as referenced in Cheviot thread)

2016-08-09 Thread Renรฉ Sterental
Congratulations Reed! That bike was really meant for you! Renรฉ On Tuesday, August 9, 2016, Joe Bernard wrote: > Wow, that sure is purty. I recommend getting a measurement on the seattube > at the top of the toptube. I think you measured to the tip of the seat lug, > which isn't a standard sizin

[RBW] Bob Brown Cycles Road Frame (as referenced in Cheviot thread)

2016-08-09 Thread Joe Bernard
Wow, that sure is purty. I recommend getting a measurement on the seattube at the top of the toptube. I think you measured to the tip of the seat lug, which isn't a standard sizing location. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

Re: [RBW] Bob Brown Cycles Road Frame (as referenced in Cheviot thread)

2016-08-09 Thread Abcyclehank
As Reed states half price is a good starting point on a used custom bike. That said, I have no clue what a Bob Brown frame goes for new. I also picked up one custom used and received a screaming deal. Yet I would quickly pay $1500 for a used 68cm Custom Rivendell frame set. Or up to $2500 for a

Re: [RBW] Bob Brown Cycles Road Frame (as referenced in Cheviot thread)

2016-08-09 Thread Reed Kennedy
Indeed, that is a gorgeous frame! I love the deep rich red. It's like the color of a candy apple in a dream, just a little more red than is possible in the real world. I'll also contribute a short happy story about buying a used custom bike because, well, I just bought one. After reading through

[RBW] Bob Brown Cycles Road Frame (as referenced in Cheviot thread)

2016-08-09 Thread Abcyclehank
Sean, That is a beautiful custom lugged frame. Although others have cited the issues of customs not holding value. The good news is your only need to find one person who shares you vision and size. As you started your build is pretty standard. Another option is to sell frame set separate f

[RBW] Bob Brown Cycles Road Frame (as referenced in Cheviot thread)

2016-08-09 Thread SeanMac
As requested, here is a link to a few photos of my Bob Brown Cycles road frame. It was built for me by Bob Brown in 2007. It was my main bike for many years, but rarely hits the road any more. The geometry is pretty straight forward: Size - to top of seat tube - 56.2 cm Top tube leng