[RBW] Re: FS: Bleriot 55cm

2017-11-22 Thread Christopher Murray
I once read but never heard repeated that the Bleriot name and decals were conceived as a travel bike (S&S maybe?). Rivendell had the art ready to go and it ended up on the Riv+QBP bike. It is a good name for a bike but a GREAT name for a travel bike. Cheers! Chris -- You received this mess

[RBW] Re: FS: Bleriot 55cm

2017-11-22 Thread Joe Bernard
I'm not an huge fan of the color (although is pretty enough), but I agree about the graphics. I love the plane flying through the "Bleriot" decal on the downtube, which Grant told me is called a spear. Plus "Bleriot" is just a great bike name. -- You received this message because you are subs

[RBW] Re: FS: Bleriot 55cm

2017-11-22 Thread lum gim fong
Bleriots are cool. And the metallic paint job and silver parts just light up like diamonds in the sunlight. I have had a 55, and now a 53. Nice bikes. One of the coolest decals on a Rivbike ever made. I think Bleriots, Ranbouillets, and Salukis have the coolest decal art. -- You received this m

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Bleriot 55cm

2017-11-20 Thread dwidner
After looking at pics of the Rivvies I believe you are correct. Yes, FW. Thanks! Dan > On Nov 20, 2017, at 8:24 PM, Belopsky wrote: > > Looks to be a freewheel though..So Phil Wood touring FW.. > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google > Groups "R

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Bleriot 55cm

2017-11-20 Thread Belopsky
Looks to be a freewheel though..So Phil Wood touring FW.. -- 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. To p

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Bleriot 55cm

2017-11-20 Thread Dan Widner
Sorry, I do not know for sure, but I think not. They came with the bike (I bought it used). Dan On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 7:33 PM, Belopsky wrote: > Nice. > Phil Wood Rivy hub? > > > On Monday, November 20, 2017 at 7:27:09 PM UTC-5, Danno wrote: >> >> Selling the Bleriot to make room in the stab

[RBW] Re: FS: Bleriot 55cm

2017-11-20 Thread Belopsky
Nice. Phil Wood Rivy hub? On Monday, November 20, 2017 at 7:27:09 PM UTC-5, Danno wrote: > > Selling the Bleriot to make room in the stable for another bike yet to be > identified :). Hoping I can sell it locally (Richmond VA) or regionally > (Virginia, DC, Maryland) so no shipping available as