Re: [RBW] It's New Bike What?

Thanks for taking the time for such a comprehensive response, Corwin. Super interesting and well thought-out choices. (Your comments about the Onyx rear hub might be the final nudge I need to take the plunge on one!!) Best wishes, Jim On Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 10:46:56 PM UTC-4 cz...@so

Re: [RBW] It's New Bike What?

Wow, great looking bike and wonderful build! Makes me want a custom too. jim m walnut creek ca On Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 10:46:15 AM UTC-7 Corwin Zechar wrote: > Hi Patrick - > > Thanks for the info. I grabbed those pedals. > > I don't think you are a snob. My wife calls me a snob - but I tel

Re: [RBW] It's New Bike What?

Hi Patrick - Thanks for the info. I grabbed those pedals. I don't think you are a snob. My wife calls me a snob - but I tell her I just know what I like, and don't feel bad about going after it. I define a snob as someone with strong preferences who looks down on others that do not share their

Re: [RBW] It's New Bike What?

Hi Jim - It's been close to three years between the theft of the original custom and delivery of the new one. To be honest, the wait was about the same as last time. Back then, there was a big backlog of custom frames waiting to be built and waiting to be painted. Regarding the size - it's a 6

Re: [RBW] It's New Bike What?

Congratulations, Corwin. It's lovely. It looks like such a fun bike. From what I recall, this has been a long time coming for you after your previous custom was stolen. A couple of questions: do you mind sharing what size it is? The slammed bar I think is making it kind of hard for me to ascer

Re: [RBW] It's New Bike What?

Hi Dave - It had a lot more dirt on it after last Saturday when I rode the Redlands Strada Rossa. Ride Report to be posted shortly... Regards, CZ On Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 1:10:35 PM UTC-7 DavidP wrote: > Corbin, the nice about New Bike What? (as opposed to NBD) is that the bike > has s

Re: [RBW] It's New Bike What?

Corbin, the nice about New Bike What? (as opposed to NBD) is that the bike has some dirt on it! -Dave On Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 3:50:13 PM UTC-4 cz...@sonic.net wrote: > Hi Rich - > > I can't take credit for the build. Mark Abele at Rivendell did it all. > Including getting the frame bu

Re: [RBW] It's New Bike What?

Hi Rich - I can't take credit for the build. Mark Abele at Rivendell did it all. Including getting the frame built by Mark Nobilette and painted by Joe Bell. Regards, CZ On Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 12:36:55 PM UTC-7 RichS wrote: > Corwin, an adventurous build for an adventure bike. You mus

Re: [RBW] It's New Bike What?

Corwin, an adventurous build for an adventure bike. You must have had a good time putting that one together. Love the result:-))) Thanks for showing it off. Best, Rich in ATL On Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 2:53:45 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > Thanks, Corwin. I'm a pedal snob and love lightw

Re: [RBW] It's New Bike What?

Thanks, Corwin. I'm a pedal snob and love lightweight SPD-type pedals, and there's a (earlier version?) pair of Micros on eBay for $25, but I just read reviews of the Micros and apparently their cleats and SPD cleats aren't compatible; too bad, since I have SPDs on all my bikes now. Bike Radar wei

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Looks awesome, I didn't think Riv would even make a custom this 'racey' anymore! Maybe only because you already had the custom history with them? On Saturday 23 March 2024 at 11:30:28 UTC-7 cz...@sonic.net wrote: > Hi Patrick - > > Love the Richey Micros. They are one-sided and weighted to be i

Re: [RBW] It's New Bike What?

Hi Patrick - Love the Richey Micros. They are one-sided and weighted to be in the optimal position when you want to clip in. I've had lots of Schwalbe tires. I get flats on almost every ride with G-Ones. But the Hurricanes have never flatted. I have them on three bikes now: Hubbuhubbuh, Custom

Re: [RBW] It's New Bike What?

Lovely and intriguing! Certainly an eclectic build -- that's a positive. How do you like the Hurricanes and the Ritchey Micros? On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 10:42 AM John Bokman wrote: > That ride looks like so much fun! Love the color pop of the Red brakes on > Purple frameset. Reminds me of days on

Re: [RBW] It's New Bike What?

Yeah. Mark claimed no Riv customers slam the bars like me anymore. CZ On Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 3:30:25 AM UTC-7 Eric Daume wrote: > Looks great, and I love the color, and the fat tires with the Albastache > combo. > > I think you win the Riv with the lowest bars award! > > Eric > > On Sa

Re: [RBW] It's New Bike What?

That ride looks like so much fun! Love the color pop of the Red brakes on Purple frameset. Reminds me of days on my 1994 Maroon mustached XO-3. Also my 1990 MB2 (because it was also purple). Thanks for posting Corwin. John On Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 3:30:25 AM UTC-7 Eric Daume wrote: > Loo