[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-14 Thread grant
Lisssin...to Alex Moll. You can tell it's distortion because the barcurves don't come close to lining up. If the cameramanamit had shifted the camera to the right and made them line up (a visual asthetic exemplified and insisted on here at the Works, but we don't push that on the rest of the

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-14 Thread davidfrench
Amit, I hate you! :-) That said, as a photographer, if I can give you an advice when shooting your bikes, is to go as far away from the bike and zoom in (dunno if you use a point and shoot or a dslr...) Wide angle lenses makes everything look weird. Then flex those knees, and try to be

Re: [RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-14 Thread Steven Frederick
It's been your bike from the start? You haven't crashed it or anything? I'd guess it's a trick of the camera. Any shop with a wrench who's been in the business for more than a decade should be able to tell you for sure... Luck! Steve On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 10:10 PM, Amit Singh

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-14 Thread Tom Bancroft
Looks to me like the bent pictures are an illusion caused by light hitting the front of the fork blades, as well as the fork being turned slightly away from us (left). Only you can tell if it's bent though, and if you can't tell in 3-D then its not bent enough to worry about I'd say. -Tom On

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread Tom Harrop
Wow, that is a nice bike. I wanted that colour scheme too, but it would've taken too long. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

Re: [RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread Lyle Bogart
Amit, that is a beautiful bike! Enjoy the upcoming tour. Cheers! lyle On 13 September 2012 10:24, Tom Harrop twhar...@gmail.com wrote: Wow, that is a nice bike. I wanted that colour scheme too, but it would've taken too long. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread Kelly
Amit, Looks great, and I guess if it fits yours I will be able to retrofit mine once my 50's wear out. Getting close buddy... about 2 weeks till we start pedaling out of DC. Kelly On Thursday, September 13, 2012 9:07:58 AM UTC-5, Amit Singh wrote:

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread Jared Volpe
Hi Amit, Love the pics. I'm taking delivery on my first (used) Riv. 64cm Bombadil. I'd love to talk about how you set it up for different situations, etc. I'm particularly interested in your cockpit setups, why and when. Also noticed that your Twitter says you are a 'starter and a

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread PittsburghRider
Great Looking bike! I've ridden the GAP/CO in both directions. I know you'll enjoy it. Are you doing a guided tour? We would be willing to come out for a day, and ride a part of it, between OhioPyle and Pittsburgh, if the timing is right. Cheers, Rusty On Thursday, September 13, 2012

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Gorgeous build, Amit... I rode my double TT Bomba on the 2012 Riv Rally East route (from Cumberland MD to Ohiopyle)... it was blissful. Enjoy and of course please share pics!!! Peace, BB On Thursday, September 13, 2012 10:07:58 AM UTC-4, Amit Singh wrote:

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread William
I hope that's just a photo illusion but the forks look bent. The upper fork legs are not parallel with the headtube, in the photo. Maybe in real life they are. Careful! On Thursday, September 13, 2012 7:07:58 AM UTC-7, Amit Singh wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/amisingh/7980699538/

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread Amit Singh
Bubba !!! Why'd you drop this idea in my mind?! Here's another photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/amisingh/7983927516/ Can someone else tell me the fork is perfect and not to worry about it? GP, you'd be the supreme authority here, of course. So ... what are the implications if a fork is

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread William
Sorry man. I love you, so I tell you the truth. It looks bent. :( At least one person told me that he agreed with me. I'm sure it's fine to use. On Thursday, September 13, 2012 6:07:11 PM UTC-7, Amit Singh wrote: Bubba !!! Why'd you drop this idea in my mind?! Here's another

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Uh oh... it's the Bubba-meter... Now I'm scared to let him scan MY bikes... (Note to self: Add Bill to Flickr block list)... On Thursday, September 13, 2012 9:15:24 PM UTC-4, William wrote: Sorry man. I love you, so I tell you the truth. It looks bent. :( At least one person told me

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread Amit Singh
Here's another look before the rebuild: http://www.flickr.com/photos/amisingh/7370698592/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/amisingh/7177411801/ So ... now that I've gotten a motion of bent fork and a second, what does this mean? What are the negative (or positive?) consequences of this? Should

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread Jeremy Till
I also hate to say it, but that was the first thing that crossed my mind when I saw the first photo. I let it go because it's always hard to tell from a single photo, but now that I've seen another, I have to agree...that thing is bent man. The fact that it's bent forward is interesting and

Re: [RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread James Warren
Is there any reason it would be bent? Have you had any crashes? If not and it tracks straight, I would not come to any conclusions yet. Camera images can be tricky. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 13, 2012, at 6:36 PM, Amit Singh asd...@gmail.com wrote: Here's another look before the rebuild:

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread David T.
Maybe if you take the photograph from a slightly different angle it will straighten the fork. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread Amit Singh
Aiight. I'll hit up Doug Fattic in the morning. In the meanwhile I'll continue riding BombaLove through the weekend. On Thursday, 13 September 2012 21:39:37 UTC-4, Jeremy Till wrote: I also hate to say it, but that was the first thing that crossed my mind when I saw the first photo. I let

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread Amit Singh
You know what? It tracks perfect, rides straight and true, even no hands. I'm going to just ride it. :) On Thursday, 13 September 2012 21:52:48 UTC-4, Amit Singh wrote: Aiight. I'll hit up Doug Fattic in the morning. In the meanwhile I'll continue riding BombaLove through the weekend.

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread Marty
I bent a fork forward like that (actually broke it) but not in any riding mode. It was on top of my Jeep and I ran it into my carport (forgetting it was up there) No other damage, but the combination of the force and the way the bike was held (Thule upright mount) the fork took the force

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread Jim M.
On Thursday, September 13, 2012 7:10:35 PM UTC-7, Amit Singh wrote: You know what? It tracks perfect, rides straight and true, even no hands. I'm going to just ride it. :) That's the best way to tell, and that's one of the benefits of steel. Unless you suspect something happened to bend

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread Leslie
I could be wrong, but I think it's a function of being a larger bike; that the size of it makes a little angle look 'bent' when it's really built that way... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread Alex Moll
Good chance it's an optical illusion - pics can be funny that way. Get it checked out if it'll ease your mind, but from your description of the ride, I don't think there's anything wrong. Ride on! Alex -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 68cm Rivendell Bombadil

2012-09-13 Thread Amit Singh
A good friend took the time to search through my flickr stream and found this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/amisingh/6314859575/in/set-72157626396224998 Straight as an -- On Thursday, 13 September 2012 22:10:35 UTC-4, Amit Singh wrote: You know what? It tracks perfect, rides