Hi Rich - I can't take credit for the build. Mark Abele at Rivendell did it all. Including getting the frame built by Mark Nobilette and painted by Joe Bell.
Regards, CZ On Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 12:36:55 PM UTC-7 RichS wrote: > Corwin, an adventurous build for an adventure bike. You must have had a > good time putting that one together. Love the result:-))) > Thanks for showing it off. > > Best, > Rich in ATL > > > On Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 2:53:45 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > >> Thanks, Corwin. I'm a pedal snob and love lightweight SPD-type pedals, >> and there's a (earlier version?) pair of Micros on eBay for $25, but I just >> read reviews of the Micros and apparently their cleats and SPD cleats >> aren't compatible; too bad, since I have SPDs on all my bikes now. >> >> Bike Radar weighed the Micro version they reviewed at 208 grams, lighter >> even than the old Xpedo titanium spindle pedals with 180 lb weight limit in >> my pedal stash, and a good 5 oz lighter than my go-to Dura Ace spds. >> >> On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 12:30 PM Corwin Zechar <cz...@sonic.net> wrote: >> >>> Hi Patrick - >>> >>> Love the Richey Micros. They are one-sided and weighted to be in the >>> optimal position when you want to clip in. >>> >>> I've had lots of Schwalbe tires. I get flats on almost every ride with >>> G-Ones. But the Hurricanes have never flatted. I have them on three bikes >>> now: Hubbuhubbuh, Custom and Quickbeam. I really like the cushy ride of >>> supple tires. But a tire that flats nearly every time I ride is of no use >>> to me. Reliability is very important to me. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> CZ >>> >>> On Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 11:03:40 AM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: >>> >>>> Lovely and intriguing! Certainly an eclectic build -- that's a >>>> positive. How do you like the Hurricanes and the Ritchey Micros? >>>> >>>> On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 10:42 AM John Bokman <jpbc...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> That ride looks like so much fun! Love the color pop of the Red brakes >>>>> on Purple frameset. Reminds me of days on my 1994 Maroon mustached XO-3. >>>>> Also my 1990 MB2 (because it was also purple). Thanks for posting Corwin. >>>>> >>>>> John >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 3:30:25 AM UTC-7 Eric Daume wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Looks great, and I love the color, and the fat tires with >>>>>> the Albastache combo. >>>>>> >>>>>> I think you win the Riv with the lowest bars award! >>>>>> >>>>>> Eric >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Mar 23, 2024 at 2:03 AM Corwin Zechar <cz...@sonic.net> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> It's definitely not new bike day. That was back in the first week of >>>>>>> February. Not even New Bike Month. So it's New Bike Quarter? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anyway, I picked up my much anticipated and long-awaited custom >>>>>>> Rivendell last month. Some interesting aspects include: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 1) SRAM drop bar levers mounted on opposite sides (with respect to >>>>>>> normal drop bar mounting) on Nitto Albastache bars - as suggested by >>>>>>> Bill >>>>>>> Lindsay. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2) A Fizik Aliante Gamma saddle recovered by Mick Peel in Australia >>>>>>> and sporting the Rivendell logo. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 3) A Rich Lesnik built wheelset with Onyx hubs and Velocity Quill >>>>>>> rims. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 4) SRAM rear derailer and SRAM bar-end shifters. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 5) Shimano Ultegra 6650 compact double crankset with TA Specialities >>>>>>> chainrings >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 6) Chris King bottom bracket with outboard bearings. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 7) DT Swiss skewers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 8) Custom lug carving by Mark Nobilette. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 9) Ritchey Micro Road pedals. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 10) Tektro CX 8.4 short-pull V-brakes. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The main difference between my new custom and the old custom are the >>>>>>> cantilever posts and lug carving. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I can report that my new custom feels just like my old custom - >>>>>>> wherever it is. I rode the bike in the Redlands Strada Rossa last >>>>>>> Saturday >>>>>>> and it performed flawlessly - despite my lack of experience on dirt >>>>>>> roads >>>>>>> and singletrack. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> A few photos illustrating the most salient aspects follow... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Corwin >>>>>>> >>>>>>> [image: drivetrain.jpg][image: carvedLugs.jpg] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a06f5b7c-d302-4630-975a-bd925b26cedan%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a06f5b7c-d302-4630-975a-bd925b26cedan%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/78292adf-d5e6-4cf5-89b5-2aa08bd82e8an%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/78292adf-d5e6-4cf5-89b5-2aa08bd82e8an%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Patrick Moore >>>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>> Executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, letters, and other writing >>>> services >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>> *When thou didst not, savage, k**now thine own meaning,* >>>> >>>> *But wouldst gabble like a** thing most brutish,* >>>> >>>> *I endowed thy purposes w**ith words that made them known.* >>>> >>> -- >>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/56b0f048-328d-4e25-8825-7b87cf03fdd8n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/56b0f048-328d-4e25-8825-7b87cf03fdd8n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, letters, and other writing >> services >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> *When thou didst not, savage, k**now thine own meaning,* >> >> *But wouldst gabble like a** thing most brutish,* >> >> *I endowed thy purposes w**ith words that made them known.* >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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