[RBW] Re: A lugged steel boomerang? My Hillborne is back!

2014-03-04 Thread Bill Lindsay
Mike at Black Mountain Cycles did me the great kindness of removing the Paul posts from a brakeset that he had in stock and selling them to me. So the build can be complete tonight. In the same box is a pair of black wall Rock and Roads (700x43). Holy crap these are great looking tires. As

[RBW] Re: A lugged steel boomerang? My Hillborne is back!

2014-03-02 Thread Bill Lindsay
The first 'stars not aligning' moment: The used Paul Touring Cantilevers I picked up for this build had a missing part. So I couldn't finish the build completely, until I get a replacement bit. I took the opportunity to order a set of Rock and Roads at the same time. As I wait for the

[RBW] Re: A lugged steel boomerang? My Hillborne is back!

2014-03-02 Thread Deacon Patrick
I love these glimpses into the ongoing doings and prep and care of bicycles in other's lives. It is wonderful to see the care and dedication, passion, and love they receive. Thank you for the window to look through, Bill! With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Re: A lugged steel boomerang? My Hillborne is back!

2014-03-02 Thread James Warren
Perfection Such is my reaction to photos that make me get up off the chair and pedal. (Even if for 5 minutes.) On Mar 2, 2014, at 10:17 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: The first 'stars not aligning' moment: The used Paul Touring Cantilevers I picked up for this build had a missing part. So I

[RBW] Re: A lugged steel boomerang? My Hillborne is back!

2014-03-02 Thread Pondero
The Rock and Roads are gonna be great on that bike! Chris Sanger, TX -- 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

[RBW] Re: A lugged steel boomerang? My Hillborne is back!

2014-03-02 Thread Dave
Looks like a lot of fun about to be had with that bike! Do you usually leave your bar end housing outside of your wrap? -- 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

[RBW] Re: A lugged steel boomerang? My Hillborne is back!

2014-03-02 Thread Bill Lindsay
Yes, with drop bars I always run the bar con shift housing outside the bar tape. -- 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

[RBW] Re: A lugged steel boomerang? My Hillborne is back!

2014-03-02 Thread WETH
I like the blessing from the woman on the train. Good portent! -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: A lugged steel boomerang? My Hillborne is back!

2014-02-28 Thread jinxed
Bill...this is just an awesome story! I have never had a bike come back to me although many would be welcome. And for the record...your monstercross build is absolutely THE best!! I would have purchased the same frame a size down, but they had switched to sidepull by the time I was

[RBW] Re: A lugged steel boomerang? My Hillborne is back!

2014-02-28 Thread Bill Lindsay
When I pulled up my MonsterCross build photos, I immediately went looking for those tires online. It looks so kickass, and there's still tons of clearance. That would shred. It looks like that tire isn't made anymore, though. I'll probably buy some Rock and Roads and wait for that new WTB

RE: [RBW] Re: A lugged steel boomerang? My Hillborne is back!

2014-02-28 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Great story. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Lindsay Sent: Friday, February 28, 2014 2:45 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: A lugged steel boomerang? My Hillborne is back! When I pulled up my

[RBW] Re: A lugged steel boomerang? My Hillborne is back!

2014-02-28 Thread Shoji Takahashi
I hope it takes you on many wonderful adventures. Indeed. Shoji On Friday, February 28, 2014 2:44:42 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: When I pulled up my MonsterCross build photos, I immediately went looking for those tires online. It looks so kickass, and there's still tons of clearance.

[RBW] Re: A lugged steel boomerang? My Hillborne is back!

2014-02-28 Thread Bill Lindsay
Another tiny 'stars aligning' moment. You may have noticed the wheelset on the Hillborne has rims with Ceramic sidewalls. I rolled by CyclePath in Hayward to re-stock straddle cables and took the longshot on their KoolStop board. Lo and behold, they had two pairs of KoolStop Green (ceramic

[RBW] Re: A lugged steel boomerang? My Hillborne is back!

2014-02-28 Thread Tom Goodmann
Great story, Bill; thanks for providing some of the pictorial history too. Just in from work on a double TT blue Sam, nearing its first year since purchase from Headquarters; if you have to go to work, that is a good way to go. --Tom (Miami; yep, beautiful day again) -- You received this

[RBW] Re: A lugged steel boomerang? My Hillborne is back!

2014-02-28 Thread dougP
Bill: What a story! I think this bike is your destiny. I can almost hear the cogs clicking into place as it comes together. dougP On Friday, February 28, 2014 2:45:43 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: Another tiny 'stars aligning' moment. You may have noticed the wheelset on the Hillborne