A project is always a good excuse for buying a new tool, as a friend of my use to say. May as well splurge on the alignment tool and see how it works out. Personally I'm suspicions of the elongated bolt hole, not sure why, but it doesn't look good. Any frame builders in a hour or two drive from you? If I were in your shoes I would take it to Bilenky Cycle Works <https://www.bilenky.com/> in Philly, I've heard good things about them and they always have great looking bikes at the Philly Bike Expo.
Good luck, JohnS On Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 11:49:34 PM UTC-4 Ryan wrote: > Your local shops sound like non-starters, if the one isn't confident and > the other is bad juju. Freighting the bike coast-to-coast and back to Riv > + their labor sounds like it's not a deal-breaker. Sounds like the west > coast is the mecca for framebuilders. I have no idea about the east coast > or mid-US. I wonder if you could get a second opinion from Mark > Nobilette...although I would not be surprised if he is retired or > contemplating retirement. > > I've bought 3 bikes from Riv....2 customs and many parts and while the > wait time may be long, I would totally trust them to move heaven and earth > to get your bike right. If it means that much to you I would put myself in > their hands. You have that established relationship with them. > > My .002CAD...good luck. I'm sure you'll resolve this one way or another > > On Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 10:21:49 PM UTC-5 Ryan wrote: > >> And sheep in your poster , if I recall correctly. Very bucolic >> >> I feel you about the freight. Are there no reputable builders closer to >> you who could do the repair? In a neighbouring state perhaps? >> >> On Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 10:03:10 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> Thanks, Ryan. Yes, I think the cost for the repair would be reasonable. >>> I worry the cost to freight the frame would be a little painful and the >>> time without the bike could be considerable depending on how it shakes out. >>> >>> The poster is the MTB countryside illustration, same illustrator who did >>> yours. "Get away fast on a Bridgestone" or something like that. Hills, dirt >>> road, country church. >>> >>> On Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 7:36:10 AM UTC-4 Ryan wrote: >>> >>>> Yikes! That is too bad but I'm glad you weren't hurt. I know you are >>>> very ingenious, but maybe the frame needs to be sent to Riv for repair? >>>> Who >>>> will no doubt do the repair at a reasonable cost >>>> >>>> Which poster? I have the "saddle up on a bridgestone"...my favorite of >>>> the Grant-inspired ones...the one with the rider on a roadbike alongside a >>>> galloping horse. Can't remember if I bought it from Rivendell or from a >>>> friend of mine who built many of my wheels and at one time was a >>>> bridgestone dealer and sold me my 1993 X0-1 that I still have >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 4:55:39 AM UTC-5 R. Alexis wrote: >>>> >>>>> That does not look good. Maybe once you get it into a stand and >>>>> carefully remove the derailleur and gently realign the hanger you will be >>>>> fine. The rear der pully cage can probably be bent back into shape. Issue >>>>> is probably trusting it. Hope things work out. Glad you were not hurt. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Reginald Alexis >>>>> >>>>> On Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 2:13:02 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey gang — I was out for a Sunday ride and stopped to take a picture. >>>>>> I rolled to the side of the road and did not see the culvert, hidden >>>>>> with >>>>>> fresh grass clippings. I tumbled over at low speed. I'm fine! >>>>>> >>>>>> When I stood up I noticed my drive-side bar end shifter had rotated >>>>>> 90º. And my derailer hanger and the derailer were bent. I spun the crank >>>>>> while off the bike and it seemed to move okay so I thought I'd give it a >>>>>> go >>>>>> as a single speed. >>>>>> >>>>>> I pedaled for a few strokes, then nudged the shifter. It was at that >>>>>> time the derailer turned upside down and inside out, bending into the >>>>>> spokes and throwing the chain. It was really fun! >>>>>> >>>>>> [image: Screenshot 2023-07-23 at 3.05.28 PM.png] >>>>>> >>>>>> This is my Hillborne, my most-ridden bike. I'll see if the hanger can >>>>>> be bent but I have a feeling it will require some work from a frame >>>>>> builder. That's a Suntour Cyclone. Fortunately I have five of them >>>>>> (including this one). You might recall the cage tension spring in my >>>>>> previous Cyclone recently failed. This is one of the replacements I >>>>>> picked >>>>>> up. It was in excellent shape but now it's going to the salvage bin. >>>>>> >>>>>> While I was waiting for a ride four people stopped to ask if they >>>>>> could help me. One was a cyclist who said "You need anything?" I replied >>>>>> "I >>>>>> need derailer hanger, a rear mech and a welding torch!" >>>>>> >>>>>> Hope your weekend rides weren't so mechanically eventful. >>>>>> >>>>>> Eric >>>>>> >>>>> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/fc0f91a8-61a3-4c07-af2f-b4cf115348c7n%40googlegroups.com.
