Re: [RBW] Soma San Marcos (54cm)

2020-09-08 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch
Seller’s email: dgodfr...@gmail.com --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy > On Sep 8, 2020, at 9:37 AM, Nick Ybarra wrote: > > Hey Dan. I'm very interested in this lovely bike, but am unable to figure > out how

[RBW] Soma San Marcos size for 87.5cm PBH

2018-09-03 Thread Momo
Hi folks, I've taken a measurement of my PBH and I came with 87.5cm. I have a choice of Soma San Marcos frames - a 57 or a 59. I'm not sure which one to get. Does anyone out there ride a San Marcos of 57 or 59 with a similar PBH? The San Marcos geo is here: http://www.somafab.com/archives/pro

[RBW] Soma San Marcos questions....

2016-07-02 Thread PineTarSoap
Turns out that Riv HQ does not sell this frame anymore and even if you get one elsewhere they will not build one up because they say Soma has made changes to the frame. :( -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Soma San Marcos questions....

2016-06-21 Thread PineTarSoap
I would like to get my first Riv bike. I mainly plan to commute with this bike (17 mi roundtrip, hills) and do the occasional road ride. I have a neck pain issue and I am hoping a more upright position and fatter tires will help. I have a nice carbon road bike for fast rides, but I would like t

[RBW] soma san marcos?

2015-09-28 Thread Joe Bernard
I believe it's still available from SOMA, plus there always seems to be a few on Ebay. I suspect the Ebay underpricing situation is why Riv stopped selling it..Grant mentioned it about a year ago on the Blug. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Own

Re: [RBW] soma san marcos?

2015-09-28 Thread Tim Gavin
I picked up a San Marcos 51 cm for my girlfriend (1G light blue paint, 650b wheels). The 650b model has ample tire clearance (38 mm plus fenders) but the 700c models are a little tighter (35 mm with fenders). The fork is slightly lower-spec tubing (Tange Infinity), not that you'd notice without w

[RBW] soma san marcos?

2015-09-28 Thread Philip Kim
I was looking through Riv's site and saw they had a demo one. Are they not being sold anymore? It seems like a solid bike frame, and I hear it has lighter tubing than the Hillborne. Maybe a nice substitute for the A Homer Hilsen (in function as a club ride bike, not geo). I debated between the

[RBW] Soma San Marcos or Sam Hillborne with Surly LHT parts

2015-05-19 Thread Surlyprof
I agree with the lighter wheelset and would add supple tires such as a set from Compass. The Sam would probably be better for your camping/touring desires and the San Marcos would probably be better for the club rides. My personal preference is the Sam because I would feel comfortable doing bo

[RBW] Soma San Marcos or Sam Hillborne with Surly LHT parts

2015-05-19 Thread Mike Troxell
I have a Surly LHT that I am very happy with. The problem is that I want something that I can do light tours and club/group rides (not racing) with but that is a bit livelier than the LHT. How do you think a San Marcos or Sam Hillborne would ride if I bought the frame and swapped the LHT's comp

Re: [RBW] Soma San Marcos -- xmas is coming early

2013-12-05 Thread cyclotourist
Good job, Tim! Real nice bike. On 12/5/13, Tim Gavin wrote: > I just bought this Soma San Marcos for my girlfriend as a xmas present. I > saw listmember Tony's San Marcos on RAGBRAI this year; they are a beautiful > pearly blue. > > > > This one is a new frame built with refurbed decent componen

[RBW] Soma San Marcos -- xmas is coming early

2013-12-05 Thread Tim Gavin
I just bought this Soma San Marcos for my girlfriend as a xmas present. I saw listmember Tony's San Marcos on RAGBRAI this year; they are a beautiful pearly blue. This one is a new frame built with refurbed decent components, all for the price of the frame alone. http://kansascity.craigslist.o

Re: [RBW] Soma San Marcos review @ Bicycle Times

2013-05-11 Thread dan gee
The stiffness of the frame also makes a bike feel fast/reactive versus slow/inert, to me, anyway. In my brief ride on a Roadeo, it felt responsive and springy like a skinny tire road bike. But then again, it's pretty obvious that a lot of perceptions of "fastness" have a lot more to with looks a

Re: [RBW] Soma San Marcos review @ Bicycle Times

2013-05-11 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Sat, 2013-05-11 at 07:45 -0700, Doug Williams wrote: > I also found the review frustratingly vague. As you said, he talks > about geometry, but doesn’t specify what he means. To be fair, most > bike reviews are like this one: a gloss over without offering any > specifics. > > He also says, “The

Re: [RBW] Soma San Marcos review @ Bicycle Times

2013-05-11 Thread Doug Williams
I also found the review frustratingly vague. As you said, he talks about geometry, but doesn’t specify what he means. To be fair, most bike reviews are like this one: a gloss over without offering any specifics. He also says, “The San Marcos gets you where you want to go in comfort and style

Re: [RBW] Soma San Marcos review @ Bicycle Times

2013-05-09 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Thu, 2013-05-09 at 10:03 -0600, René Sterental wrote: > http://www.bicycletimesmag.com/content/review-soma-fabrications-san-marcos What do you think he means by "geometry"? For example, the following: "For those of us used to more modern geometry, the extra top tube looks like overkill," and

[RBW] Soma San Marcos review @ Bicycle Times

2013-05-09 Thread René Sterental
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[RBW] Soma San Marcos

2012-10-12 Thread A CT Cyclist
About 3 weeks ago my 51cm Soma San Marcos build was completed. Since then I have been riding the San Marcos exclusively for about 325 miles and I am thoroughly enjoying the versatility, fit and comfort. I am really quite smitten and love everything about this bike, the geometry, 32mm tires,650b

[RBW] Soma San Marcos - New Build

2012-04-16 Thread Vespa
The frame has arrived (63) and is at the shop being built up with some 10 Speed Campy Veloce, and Zonda wheel set coming off another bike that is getting Campy 11 drivetrain. Won't be terribly retro but should be fun. Being built as a all- rounder out and about with the spouse bike - but secretly

[RBW] Soma San Marcos

2011-11-12 Thread SamuelJames
How do people like their San Marcos? I have one in a 59 that I'm waiting until the spring to build. -- 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/

Re: [RBW] Soma San Marcos

2011-08-19 Thread Ray Shine
Yeah, and I'd like to know if anyone has tried their new Highway 1 road bar? From: SamuelJames To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Fri, August 19, 2011 5:18:02 AM Subject: [RBW] Soma San Marcos Has anybody purchased one, and if so how is it? --

[RBW] Soma San Marcos

2011-08-19 Thread SamuelJames
Has anybody purchased one, and if so how is it? -- 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/-/8XthCx3b7BsJ. To post to this group, send email to r

Re: [RBW] Soma San Marcos today at Riv HQ

2010-12-11 Thread Rob Harrison
I am also intrigued by this bike. Did ya take any pictures? Rob in Seattle On Dec 11, 2010, at 2:40 PM, eflayer wrote: > i was there to buy a couple of things. got to see and ride two > prototypes. i thought they were both aesthetically gorgeous. i am > sucker for many of grant's color choices

[RBW] Soma San Marcos today at Riv HQ

2010-12-11 Thread eflayer
i was there to buy a couple of things. got to see and ride two prototypes. i thought they were both aesthetically gorgeous. i am sucker for many of grant's color choices; the oranges, the hillborne green, and wonder if the production sans will end up in the blue i saw today. i am a rider who apprec

[RBW] SOMA San Marcos pics up

2010-10-01 Thread Michael_S
Grant has posted a lengthy Knothole post about a number of things. Included is a link to pictures of the San Marcos... very nice looking IMO. http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/364/original_oct1visus.pdf ~Mike~ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RB

Re: [RBW] Re: A Bit More on the RBW/SOMA San Marcos/Amos

2010-01-13 Thread CycloFiend
on 1/13/10 9:25 PM, rcnute at rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: > Why not clearance for JBs and fenders, wonders I? > I think GP is being a little careful with the description at this point. There are a whole heckuvalotta variables between now and when the finished production frames show up - things cou

[RBW] Re: A Bit More on the RBW/SOMA San Marcos/Amos

2010-01-13 Thread rcnute
Why not clearance for JBs and fenders, wonders I? On Jan 13, 10:20 am, rperks wrote: > From following Rivendell/Grant for a while I would imagine that these > types of projects really are the fruits of their labors.  It takes the > intelectual property and designs for a deeper penatration into th

[RBW] Re: A Bit More on the RBW/SOMA San Marcos/Amos

2010-01-13 Thread rperks
>From following Rivendell/Grant for a while I would imagine that these types of projects really are the fruits of their labors. It takes the intelectual property and designs for a deeper penatration into the masses. The next stop would be packaging them as completes and getting them into the corn

Re: [RBW] Re: A Bit More on the RBW/SOMA San Marcos/Amos

2010-01-13 Thread Seth Vidal
On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 1:05 PM, Esteban wrote: > I think this will work out quite nicely for Rivendell.  Remember the > pain of managing the QBP partnership with the Bleriot?  Soma will > manage the bike, and Riv gets to see more people on a more sensible > road bike. > > If someone walks into a

[RBW] Re: A Bit More on the RBW/SOMA San Marcos/Amos

2010-01-13 Thread Esteban
I think this will work out quite nicely for Rivendell. Remember the pain of managing the QBP partnership with the Bleriot? Soma will manage the bike, and Riv gets to see more people on a more sensible road bike. If someone walks into a Soma dealer and sees the SOMA/AMOS in the shop, the upslope

[RBW] Re: A Bit More on the RBW/SOMA San Marcos/Amos

2010-01-13 Thread RoadieRyan
Having it posted on the site gives me hope this is frame will come to fruition. It will be nice to have a choice between a "sporty road bike" AMOS, and a "country bike" SamH. Love the blue, hope they keep it On Jan 13, 8:25 am, Michael_S wrote: > My vote is for the slacker seatpost ... 71.5d

RE: [RBW] Re: A Bit More on the RBW/SOMA San Marcos/Amos

2010-01-13 Thread Frederick, Steve
Steve Palincsar wrote: >The difference between 72 and 73 degrees should easily be accommodated >with a zero-setback post. Are you saying you are already using one of >those with a 73 degree seat tube? I am--my "ideal," seat tube angle with the saddle I typically use is 73.5. That assumes a zer

[RBW] Re: A Bit More on the RBW/SOMA San Marcos/Amos

2010-01-13 Thread Michael_S
My vote is for the slacker seatpost ... 71.5d works great for me and brooks saddles. Kinda cool that GP is going to re-lable and sell as a Rivendell. I guess they call that good marketing. As much as I love that Romulus blue others may prefer a sage green or orange ( hint, hint) I think the exp

RE: [RBW] Re: A Bit More on the RBW/SOMA San Marcos/Amos

2010-01-13 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Wed, 2010-01-13 at 10:30 -0500, Frederick, Steve wrote: > I hope it has a seat tube angle of 73 degrees or so--the gradually > slackening(!) of Riv's bikes has put them outside my fit zone. (since I > don't use Brooks saddles, I don't need so much setback) > The difference between 72 and

RE: [RBW] Re: A Bit More on the RBW/SOMA San Marcos/Amos

2010-01-13 Thread Frederick, Steve
-Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Aaron Thomas Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 2:08 AM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: A Bit More on the RBW/SOMA San Marcos/Amos Interesting write up and photos. I

[RBW] Re: A Bit More on the RBW/SOMA San Marcos/Amos

2010-01-12 Thread Rene
Jim, Thanks for pointing this to our attention. The SOMA/AMOS looks like a Sam Hillborne. This might be because of the same 6-degree upslope of the top tube. -- Rene On Jan 12, 10:38 pm, CycloFiend wrote: > A new addition to the bicycle listings this evening - > > http://www.rivbike.com/produ

[RBW] Re: A Bit More on the RBW/SOMA San Marcos/Amos

2010-01-12 Thread Aaron Thomas
Interesting write up and photos. I really like the blue color, the fairly simple lugs, and the clean font used on the SOMA decal (as opposed to the font SOMA usually uses). As per the San Marcos decal query in the photo captions, it isn't a town in Italy; over on the SOMA blog they say it is the

[RBW] A Bit More on the RBW/SOMA San Marcos/Amos

2010-01-12 Thread CycloFiend
A new addition to the bicycle listings this evening - http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/amos/70-999 May it be wildly successful! - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working B