[RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-29 Thread Kathy C
Glorius arrived today. She's a beauty, alright. On Monday, August 20, 2012 11:43:27 PM UTC-4, rob markwardt wrote: Saw this on the Classic Rendezvous list. Two beauties at Elliott Bay Cycles. The temptation factor on that big one is almost too much.

Re: [RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-29 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Wish I could work on that one for my friend rather than the Novara! On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Kathy C kathy19...@gmail.com wrote: Glorius arrived today. She's a beauty, alright. On Monday, August 20, 2012 11:43:27 PM UTC-4, rob markwardt wrote: Saw this on the Classic Rendezvous

Re: [RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-29 Thread Brian Hanson
There is more lugged goodness on that one than any single bike deserves! Beautiful! Hope you ride it many long years. Brian On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 12:20 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Wish I could work on that one for my friend rather than the Novara! On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at

[RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-25 Thread Alex Moll
Yup - I couldn't resist. That custom makes my heart race. It's even more beautiful in person - photos can't capture the paint. JB used a blue pearl topcoat that turns iridescent in the sun - it's gorgeous! It rides a lot like my AHH (duh) - but it sure is fun to own something done by two of the

Re: [RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-25 Thread Brian Hanson
Wow! Congrats, Alex! On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 11:03 PM, Alex Moll alex_m...@lkstevens.wednet.eduwrote: Yup - I couldn't resist. That custom makes my heart race. It's even more beautiful in person - photos can't capture the paint. JB used a blue pearl topcoat that turns iridescent in the sun -

Re: [RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-25 Thread cyclotourist
Kathy Alex, CONGRATULATIONS! Those bikes are both beautiful! Jealous X2! On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 11:14 PM, Brian Hanson stone...@gmail.com wrote: Wow! Congrats, Alex! On Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 11:03 PM, Alex Moll alex_m...@lkstevens.wednet.edu wrote: Yup - I couldn't resist. That

[RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-25 Thread Ryan Ray
Hey alex - what are doing with your AHH? :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/0zq_q-GlOGcJ. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-25 Thread Alex Moll
Thanks for your interest, Ryan - I thought, briefly, about selling it - but don't think I could ever let it go. The AHH is going to get a bit more practical, now. The new bike is pushing out my old Schwinn Sports Tourer townie/porteur poseur. So the Hilsen will soon be sporting a kickstand and

[RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-24 Thread Rob
I went down to Elliot Bay today to check out the two bikes, and the Glorious was, as has been reported, already gone, and the custom was out for a test ride, so I didn't get to see it...but...there were indications we may be hearing from one of the regulars on our Seattle Riv Rides shortly

Re: [RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-23 Thread Kathy C
Everyone can relax, I got the Glorious. Kathy On Tuesday, August 21, 2012 12:19:07 PM UTC-4, spru...@gmail.com wrote: Mitch, The Glorius was sized by rider height, not PBH. See this archived link: cweb.archive.org/web/20050207220713/http://www.rivbike.com/html/bikes_mixte.html If

RE: [RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-23 Thread Marc Schwartz
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle Everyone can relax, I got the Glorious. Kathy On Tuesday, August 21, 2012 12:19:07 PM UTC-4, spru...@gmail.com wrote: Mitch, The Glorius was sized by rider height, not PBH. See this archived link: cweb.archive.org/web/20050207220713/http

Re: [RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-23 Thread cyclotourist
...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 8:01 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle Everyone can relax, I got the Glorious. Kathy On Tuesday, August 21, 2012 12:19:07 PM UTC-4, spru...@gmail.com wrote: Mitch, The Glorius was sized

[RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-22 Thread Rob
Oh man, those are both gorgeous bikes! *Great* color on the custom, and it is my size toobut it's 700C...and I'm committed to 650B, so I can't buy ityah...I'm committed to 650B I may have to wander down at lunchtime tomorrow to have a look, if one of you have succumbed to the

[RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-22 Thread Mitch Browne
Rob, If you wander down there tomorrow let me know if the Glorius is still available. I replied to the post off list on CR but luckily he never responded :) Mitch San Luis Obispo, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

[RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-22 Thread rob markwardt
I was there this afternoon and didn't see the Glorius...could be there somewhere though...I didn't talk to anyone. The big custom was on the floor and looked very nice. the other Seattle Rob On Aug 22, 7:53 pm, Mitch Browne mitch.bro...@gmail.com wrote: Rob, If you wander down there

[RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-21 Thread Mitch Browne
Does anyone know the recommended Glorius size for a woman with 78 PBH? Couldn't find on Riv's website. Please don't let this happen Mitch Browne San Luis Obispo, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this

RE: [RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-21 Thread Marc Schwartz
@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle Does anyone know the recommended Glorius size for a woman with 78 PBH? Couldn't find on Riv's website. Please don't let this happen Mitch Browne San Luis Obispo, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-21 Thread David Sprunger
Mitch, The Glorius was sized by rider height, not PBH. See this archived link: cweb.archive.org/web/20050207220713/http://www.rivbike.com/html/bikes_mixte.html If it helps, my wife is 5'6 (five-six-and-a-half she would say). She has a 56cm Glorius that still shows a fist-full of post:

[RBW] Re: Two Rivs for sale in Seattle

2012-08-20 Thread Scot Brooks
And they're only two blocks from me. I guess I'll just have to leave the country until these sell so I don't do anything rash. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit