[RBW] Re: Handlebar Chronicles

If you just want to get the bars higher on the Betty Foy, try a Nitto MT-10 dirt drop stem. This is a taller version of the dirt drops and gives way more height than the regular dirt drops. This stem gets the bars higher than the 6 inches of rise available with the Technomic stem or the 7 inches

[RBW] Re: Handlebar Chronicles

This has an eeriely familiar ring to it. Esp. the part about the coupon. dougP On Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 10:48:34 PM UTC-7, Lungimsam wrote: > > Here's how it goes between me and my wife: > > She: What was that you got on the credit card statement for 75$? > Me: Some bike stuff from Rivendel

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Sweet, you two! Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 31, 2016, at 3:48 PM, Lungimsam wrote: > > Here's how it goes between me and my wife: > > She: What was that you got on the credit card statement for 75$? > Me: Some bike stuff from Rivendell. > She: Oh, ok. > Me: The necklace I got you for your bir

[RBW] Re: Handlebar Chronicles

Here's how it goes between me and my wife: She: What was that you got on the credit card statement for 75$? Me: Some bike stuff from Rivendell. She: Oh, ok. Me: The necklace I got you for your birthday sure looks nice. You really like it? She: Yeah, but you should have waited and got that on sale

[RBW] Re: Handlebar Chronicles

I imagine it would be hard to replicate my current pillow arrangement due to the fixed angle. -Justin -- 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

[RBW] Re: Handlebar Chronicles

Get the bull moose boscos now. The 54cm is still fillet brazed but the wider one is now tigged. Same with the regular bull moose. The filleted version looks a lot nicer to me and I am likely not alone. Meaning as the transition to tigged bars progresses your filleted bull moose should hold its

[RBW] Re: Handlebar Chronicles

Know your memes: Put a bird on it. On Friday, July 29, 2016 at 2:15:08 PM UTC-7, David Person wrote: > > Portland Design Works Bird Cage. > > > https://www.amazon.com/Portland-Design-Works-Water-Bottle/dp/B009F9ZOXK/ref=sr_1_1?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=

[RBW] Re: Handlebar Chronicles

Portland Design Works Bird Cage. https://www.amazon.com/Portland-Design-Works-Water-Bottle/dp/B009F9ZOXK/ref=sr_1_1?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1469826883&sr=1-1&keywords=portland+design+works On Friday, July 29, 2016 at 12:31:50 PM UTC-7, Ryan Fleming wrote: > > Wow...I love that birdcage b

[RBW] Re: Handlebar Chronicles

Wow...I love that birdcage bottle cage...that's a really unique touch on a very nice bike! Wherever did you find that? On Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 2:03:52 PM UTC-5, Scott McLain wrote: > > My wife rides a betty with a bosco bar. It has a super long stem to > offset some of the reach back of t

Re: [RBW] Re: Handlebar Chronicles

"We've made it 12 years, how many more do you think before he no longer finds this cute? " Perhaps it's also working in his favor? How do you know how much he really spent on that new (fishing rod, golf clubs, pick-your-expensive-hobby)? I think you two have a fun thing going. Harmless & enj

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Sounds pretty wild to me. JP not only enjoys the enjoys the diversion - he's created tools to assist him decipher your ruse. In this case, I suggest presenting him with three options: 1) New Bosco bullmoose. Explain this is the highest risk option because they may not work and you will be stuck

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Corwin, you are so very right. I should be upfront with JP. But, for laughs, I must tell you about The JP Official Manipulation Policy. Many years ago, when we were first married, I would round down - ok, way down - when disclosing purchases. He figured out that I was doing it, learned to run hi

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Geez this bike is lovely... Swoon Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 29, 2016, at 5:03 AM, Scott McLain wrote: > > My wife rides a betty with a bosco bar. It has a super long stem to offset > some of the reach back of the bosco. Her betty is a 58 so it is already a > big size. The bosco's re

[RBW] Re: Handlebar Chronicles

Hi Leah - I would level with hubby. He sounds pretty reasonable. Heck - he's got TWO Rivendells in his garage. I would start with this - tell hubby you LOVE his setup on the Clem and have not stopped thinking about it since you rode his bike. I would ask Hubby if you can borrow his bike to take

[RBW] Re: Handlebar Chronicles

My wife rides a betty with a bosco bar. It has a super long stem to offset some of the reach back of the bosco. Her betty is a 58 so it is already a big size. The bosco's really make the cockpit shorter so there is not enough room to operate for my taste. I think if you go to the boscos you

[RBW] Re: Handlebar Chronicles

What was the stem length you measured and exactly what stem is it ? As I mentioned previously, you may simply be able to raise the Alba bars with a different stem. Neither the Alba or the Bosco is anything special by themselves, the purpose of them is have your hands where you want them *in

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Leah: I completely understand; I have similar feelings toward my Atlantis. As to riding it when I'm 70, well, that'll happen next election cycle. Grant has said his bikes are "bikes to grow old with". David's suggestion of the photos is excellent. Run with it. dougP On Sunday, Ju

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When you talk to Riv, direct them to your New Bike Day Flickr album and they will be able to see the two bikes together in several of the pictures, which may help them answer your questions. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

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Doug, no more Rivs! I have visions of riding this bike when I'm 70. Someone posted a video (was it you, Patrick Moore?) of an old bike repair shop in Amsterdam (or somewhere close) with a man at the helm by the name of Hans. He could fix anything. This elderly woman came bawling to his shop mour

[RBW] Re: Handlebar Chronicles

Leah: I agree with others that calling Rivendell is you best starting point. As you note, there is a lot going on with handlebars, positioning, controls, etc. You've got the problem pretty well outlined so you can speak with confidence, and they may have a few questions you haven't thought of

[RBW] Re: Handlebar Chronicles

Call Riv and ask whether this works... they will probably want to know what stem is on the Clem and what stem is on your Foy. This will be your cheapest solution since the Albas will transfer with their levers and shifters. The key thing is reach. This stem may put the bars too far forward. ht

[RBW] Re: Handlebar Chronicles

All you'd need is different stem, one that angles upward(positive rise) instead of flat even with the top tube, but that depends on how much reach you need. There are other non Nitto alternatives for this too but if you are set on certain "look", then forget this idea ! Riv should be able

[RBW] Re: Handlebar Chronicles

1. Bosco will work fine. But you are right, different frames feel different with the same bars, so what you love about the Clem may be different on the Betty. 2. Bullmoose bars are a triangulated (and fixed) handlebar/stem. This is also why bullmoose are more expensive that bar only, but the sam