I don't really know what the cost to ship my bike was offhand. I do know the total cost though. I'm not at home right now so I can't check the invoice. Out here in Hawaii we just get used to it.
Even though I'm under the weather I had to go out this evening so I took the following image with my iPhone. It's not a good image, but you can see the SKS fenders and my large Sackville Saddlesack. I've really got the sack stuffed too: laptop, tookit, sweater (I have to spend the evening in an aircon'd room), big sandwich, sodas, and some other stuff I'm sure. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/4172722491/ The nice thing about a 66cm bike is that the big Sackville doesn't look really out of place. With a cold the fenders took a little doing. SKS fenders are very easy to put on...the second time around. I ended up use the SKS Secu-Clips on the back instead of on the front as the directions indicate for stock installations. In fact I'm not sure how many of the gear combos I'm going to be able to use and maintain a nice look on the back. It's not a big concern though. I've also got a little Planet Bike light on a Paul's Gino mount on the front. I'm still trying to decide what to do about lighting. I ride enough at night around town that it is a concern. Aloha! On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 4:49 PM, doug peterson <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote: > Robert: > > Thanks for checking the box size. I was afeared of that when I saw > your photos. The box Riv used is 149" (girth+length). UPS & Fed Ex > have 130" as their magic number before going into oversize. Maybe not > a huge hit with a commercial customer like Riv but I got hit with it > earlier this year, to the tune of something like $45. It roughly > doubles the cost of shipping a bike within the lower 48. > > Keep those photos coming; we're all interested in the finished > product. > > dougP > > On Dec 9, 4:29 pm, "Robert F. Harrison" <rfharri...@gmail.com> wrote: > > You're welcome. The packing is pretty amazing, though I'm glad I didn't > > spend a whole lot of time admiring it. :-) > > > > Before I forget, the box measures 55x37x10. > > > > As for work, I was coming down with a cold yesterday which I completely > > ignored in order to build the bike and take a ride. By the time I got > back > > in last night I was pretty under the weather and last night was > miserable. I > > ended up calling sick today. I suspect my co-workers think I stayed home > to > > play with the bike. I wish. > > > > Still I did take the opportunity to clutter up the bike a bit. It was > > purchased to be a commuter, so I really need the fenders, I might have > > gotten away without the front rack, but I'm thinking of going with > Sackville > > SlickerSack (to match my Sackville Saddlesack L) down the road (when I've > > got some money again). > > > > Aloha! > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 1:33 PM, doug peterson <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote: > > > Robert: > > > > > Thanks for the photos! Now I want a new bike just so I can open the > > > box! I worked from home so when my Atlantis showed up, that was the > > > end of work for that day....and maybe a bit of the next. They've > > > improved the packing. The white tube protecting the headset and HT is > > > new, and the attachment for the block protecting the top of the seat > > > tube. It amazes me that they got a 66 cm frame in a UPS box with the > > > rack. Mine's 58 cm and in order to get into a box within the UPS > > > limits without going oversize, I have to take off the racks (rear > > > sticks up too high), seat, h'bars, & flip the forks round. And then > > > it all just barely fits. If you've still got the box, would you mind > > > measuring? One of my touring buds has a 58 cm LHT and he gives up and > > > has a bike shop pack it. I'm too stubborn (& cheap). > > > > > The completed bike is beautiful. Every time I see new bike photos > > > like these, before it gets all rack'd'n'sack'd, I want to go rip all > > > that stuff off my bike so I can see it again. Don't clutter it up too > > > much! > > > > > dougP > > > > > On Dec 9, 10:54 am, RoadieRyan <rya...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > Brah your face must be hurting from all that smiling! I am not sure > > > > if I am more Jealous of your new QB or the fact that you are in > > > > Hawaii! > > > > > > For context its been in the 20s and into the teens hear in the > Pacific > > > > NW for the last week. In Seattle we crumble once the temps go > outside > > > > our 50 to 85 degree comfort zone ;-) > > > > > > Thanks for sharing the photos, I have been hearing for a long time > > > > about the amazing Riv packing and all I can say after seeing your > > > > photos is .,,,,,wow > > > > > > Keep on Pedaling and Smiling > > > > > > Chapeau on a gorgeous bike. > > > > > > RR > > > > > > Abike and light-hearted, I take to the open road, > > > > Healthy, free, the world before me, > > > > The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose. > > > > (with apologies to W.Wordsworth) > > > > > > On Dec 9, 9:37 am, Esteban <proto...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > As for the actually fit when riding...perfect. Really perfect. > > > > > > > I think this is what a lot of us experience. I could never imagine > > > > > fitting a 62, then I started riding mine, and fit is perfect. > > > > > > > Esteban > > > > > San Diego, Calif. > > > > > > > On Dec 9, 8:26 am, newenglandbike <matthiasbe...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > On Dec 9, 12:09 am, "Robert F. Harrison" <rfharri...@gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > I guess I should note that when I first straddle the bike I was > > > terribly > > > > > > > worried that it was too big. I'm a 95 pbh and this is a 66cm > QB. > > > The thing > > > > > > > is, I could feel the top tube pretty high up there and had a > > > moment. > > > > > > > > > Then I realized I wasn't wearing shoes. I put on my normal > riding > > > shoes > > > > > > > (just plain old New Balance walking shoes really) and tried > again. > > > It still > > > > > > > felt a bit big but then I lifted the bike and really jammed it > up > > > there as > > > > > > > that's as high as it's going to get. The bike was quite a ways > off > > > the > > > > > > > ground so really there's plenty of clearance. > > > > > > > > > I guess that's what happens to new Riv owners the first time > they > > > experience > > > > > > > a properly sized frame. :-) > > > > > > > > > As for the actually fit when riding...perfect. Really perfect. > > > > > > > > Wow, nice bike! I really dig the moustache bars, and the silver > > > > > > looks excellent. As far as sizing goes, I have a 64cm QB and > my > > > PBH > > > > > > is only about 89cm- I could probably stand over it without any > > > shoes > > > > > > on, but *just*. However, as you point out, everything's > peachy > > > > > > when riding and is extremely comfortable- I wouldn't want to go > any > > > > > > smaller, the bar adjustment window would be too low, and I > imagine > > > the > > > > > > TT might feel too short. From your photos, it looks as though > > > > > > you're able to get the bars right where you need them and that > you > > > got > > > > > > the perfect size.- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > > > -- > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > . > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > <rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com> > > > . > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- > > Robert Harrison > > rfharri...@gmail.com > > statrixblog.statrix.com- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- Robert Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com statrixblog.statrix.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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