[RBW] Hillborne in the house
Yesterday was a big day on a personal level. Not only have I now doubled my Rivendell bike ownership, but also did my first bike build since getting back into riding four years ago. Stopped at Hiawatha to pick up the frame and have master mechanic Mongo Mark install a front cantilever cable hanger and spray some framesaver. Was even able to open up the box and unpack the bike. (Ahh, new bike smell. Or was that just the framesaver?) Some comments on the Hillborne. First off, wow! From the previous photos was expecting a slightly dark green. What I see instead is a lovely medium green. Beautiful. With a lot of depth to the paint. And the details - my goodness. Lugwork is excellent. (Of course.) Especially like the little shark fin at the back of the fork crown lug. Great touch. The overall lines and proportions of the bike look right. After building, happen to lean the Hillborne near my Atlantis. Sam has nothing to be ashamed of. He can easily hold his own with the likes of a truly classic frame. Spent the evening building up the bike. Nothing too fancy, in fact, except for the brakes, just about everything else was lying around the garage waiting for a bike frame. Some of my parts choices will not be approved by everyone. Specifically going with Noodle bars and a dirt drop stem. However, as of now, the bars are 4 to 6 cm higher than the saddle. A good starting point for getting back into drop bars. Although now need to wrap the top tube to prevent the bar end shifters from smacking it. Yes, it happened quite a few times during the buildgrin. Only one issue during the build. If one is going to use cantilever brakes, be careful picking the rear cable hanger. Am using basically the same one Rivendell sells. However, needed to grind off some of the back of the hanger to get it to fit around a 5mm bolt and still have the seatpost slide in easily. Not a big issue, but does bear mentioning. So only rode it around our circle drive and up a small hill. And it is impossible to compare it to any other of my bikes as each is set up so differently. The quick impression is it tracks true and is really, really comfortable. Hopefully a longer ride today will confirm that impression. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Along the Des Moines River
Looks like a great jaunt, Mike, with a nice group of people. Thanks for sharing photos. Are you going to do the Tour of the Raccoon June 13-14 (http://www.dmcycleclub.com/tour_raccoon/)? -- Forrest in Iowa City On May 3, 4:19 pm, Mike Irwin rivendellbrownbom...@gmail.com wrote: Today was our leisurely cycling group's Spring Ride. (However, I forgot both my Flip video cam and my digital camera in my car and didn't realize that I'd left it behind for about 20 minutes into the ride...another rider took some pics, so I'll try to post something up soon.) For anyone that is remotely familiar with Central Iowa, we started in Des Moines (at the Birdland Marina) and traveled north along the Des Moines River to the Saylorville Dam. I was on my Protovelo and it was a great chance to get out with the temperature around 70 F for most of the ride. The others in our small group (five in total) were mostly on steel bikes from the 70's and early 80's. (I've been somewhat successful in cultivating a small group of individuals who enjoy a tour rather than a race and have embraced the thought of a rolling bicycle adventure/picnic.) The route hugs the river pretty close and snakes through some woodland area. For anyone that heard about Iowa's 150 year flood that is apparently hitting every 15 years now (at least in the Des Moines area), the route rolls through some of the hardest hit areas. It was nice to discover that our Park and Rec group had been diligently working to clean up the trail over the past 12 months. The ride finished with a BBQ in Union Park, a park on Des Moines' north side. All in all, a successful day and a great kickoff for many more rides to come. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: ICF Time Trial Rule Changes
The UCI must drive teams crazy.. it should stand for Union Cycliste Instability. LOL :) They say they are going to ban the equipment at the Tour of California. then they relent from the protest of teams. Now make make the threat again and it all the teams protest again. What are they going to do. stop the TDF from happening? .. Certainly not. They appear to be on mission to bolster their collective E-G-O, instead of working WITH teams on a solution that works. Easier said than done, for sure as bolstering the E-G-O is a problem for all of us. Would it not be reasonable to make this change starting with a new year, instead of the middle of it? If you're going to disqualify a person or team make it the Tour of Qatar . not the TDF. That said.. It is getting close to silly season once again. the period before the TDF when all the books, articles and accusations of who's done wrong and who's going where come out. The UCI is just getting a little head start this year! LOL :) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Hillborne in the house
Congrats on the new acquisition. Pictures? On May 6, 3:34 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Yesterday was a big day on a personal level. Not only have I now doubled my Rivendell bike ownership, but also did my first bike build since getting back into riding four years ago. Stopped at Hiawatha to pick up the frame and have master mechanic Mongo Mark install a front cantilever cable hanger and spray some framesaver. Was even able to open up the box and unpack the bike. (Ahh, new bike smell. Or was that just the framesaver?) Some comments on the Hillborne. First off, wow! From the previous photos was expecting a slightly dark green. What I see instead is a lovely medium green. Beautiful. With a lot of depth to the paint. And the details - my goodness. Lugwork is excellent. (Of course.) Especially like the little shark fin at the back of the fork crown lug. Great touch. The overall lines and proportions of the bike look right. After building, happen to lean the Hillborne near my Atlantis. Sam has nothing to be ashamed of. He can easily hold his own with the likes of a truly classic frame. Spent the evening building up the bike. Nothing too fancy, in fact, except for the brakes, just about everything else was lying around the garage waiting for a bike frame. Some of my parts choices will not be approved by everyone. Specifically going with Noodle bars and a dirt drop stem. However, as of now, the bars are 4 to 6 cm higher than the saddle. A good starting point for getting back into drop bars. Although now need to wrap the top tube to prevent the bar end shifters from smacking it. Yes, it happened quite a few times during the buildgrin. Only one issue during the build. If one is going to use cantilever brakes, be careful picking the rear cable hanger. Am using basically the same one Rivendell sells. However, needed to grind off some of the back of the hanger to get it to fit around a 5mm bolt and still have the seatpost slide in easily. Not a big issue, but does bear mentioning. So only rode it around our circle drive and up a small hill. And it is impossible to compare it to any other of my bikes as each is set up so differently. The quick impression is it tracks true and is really, really comfortable. Hopefully a longer ride today will confirm that impression. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Any Rivs in New York City??
I too ride an Atlantis and live in Brooklyn (Bay Ridge). I am out most Saturday and Sunday mornings soon after sunrise and ride along the Brooklyn water front, through Coney Island, Sheepshead Bay and out to Jamaica Bay.Great views and few car traffic problems. The Coney Island boardwalk is open to bikes before 10:00 AM. (it is a bit of a mess and the 35s on my Atlantis is perfect--several of the st steets connecting the bike paths etc could use a littel care too). I have yet to see another Riv Bike. Although most of my rides last only couple of hrs one can create a very nice 60+ mile ride along the water front of Brooklyn and Queesn and around the Gateway National Rec Area surrounding Jamaica Bay. I ussually do this several times during the year when I play hookey during the week. One can go miles and miles without having to fight cars. All in the great Cty of New York My Atlantis is a standard build with bar end shifters (I am sorry I did not get downtube, I someday may change) with a Bookes Team Professional (I may change to a B17). The saddle is honey and matches quite nicley to the shallaced, cork bar tape. Its a bit spartan, no fenders and I don't even have bottle cages mounted. I kind of like it that way. Lately I hve been just using a burrito bag lashed to the saddle rails with toe straps--That seems to work quite well. I have had the bike for about 2 years and I love it. During the week, while the weather and daylenght permit I ride in New Jesey (where I work and where I keep and old Japeanese Road bike (outfitted with Riv goodies) I ride through the Rutgers campus in Piscataway and surrounding areas incldued the tow path that runs along the Rariatan River. My Atlantis would be better for that, but the old bike has 1 and 1/4 inch tires and with a little skill the tow path works OK (genrally hardpacked clay with some gravel). .I bought the bike without see a live one based on the t he pics and reading lists like this. Riv bikes are nice. I am tempted to buy another. (However, as a Brooklynite, living in an apartment, that might not be practical). Cheers, David On May 5, 11:12 am, jonat...@jonfipro.com wrote: I ride a clear coated Atlantis w/ a rear basket in NYC all the time. I even lock it up outside... Come check it out anytime. I live in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. On May 5, 9:06 am, Will wpm...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, There's a Rambouillet that lives in Chelsea. It was one of the few bikes to do Sunday's 5-boro bike tour with fenders. :-) www.flickr.com/photos/millhiser/3503643419/in/set-72157603897571312/ Cheers, Will Chelsea, NYC On May 3, 10:04 am, Peter Flint pfonl...@peterflint.com wrote: I ride an Atlantis here in NYC and my wife has a Glorius and there are a few other Rivs around town I know. You don't see them very often though. In the fall there is often an IBOB vintage ride on the old Croton Aquaduct trail from Van Cortland Park to Ossining and there are regularly a handful of Rivs on that ride. A couple guys from the IBOB list and I have been trying to schedule a ride this spring, but haven't managed to meet up yet. We might be riding somewhere tomorrow (Monday), if the weather doesn't look too bad. (I don't know what bikes they ride however.) You're welcome to join us. None of us have met in person before either so it's not like some exclusive club. If you want to check out our rides, you're welcome to connect up with my wife and I at some point. We haven't been riding much this spring yet, but I imagine we will be getting out more soon. You can coordinate with us off-list if you want. Peter NYC On May 2, 12:28 pm, Melanie myol...@gmail.com wrote: Is there anyone in NYC with a Bleriot or other Rivendell that they'd like to show off? I'm smitten by these fantastic bikes, but haven't yet seen them in real life. There must be someone out here. Where are you? I'd love to see your bike and compliment you on your good taste. Melanie- 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Hillborne in the house
On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 5:34 AM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Yesterday was a big day on a personal level. Not only have I now doubled my Rivendell bike ownership, but also did my first bike build since getting back into riding four years ago. Congrats! Now i just need to get back on the morning Hiawatha rides so i can see it in person! also: pictures! -- Bill Connell St. Paul, MN --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Hillborne in the house
Congrats - let us know how it goes. On May 6, 6:49 am, Bill Connell bconn...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 5:34 AM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Yesterday was a big day on a personal level. Not only have I now doubled my Rivendell bike ownership, but also did my first bike build since getting back into riding four years ago. Congrats! Now i just need to get back on the morning Hiawatha rides so i can see it in person! also: pictures! -- Bill Connell St. Paul, MN --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Clouds
Interesting clouds yesterday evening here in Davis: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/3506379574/ Riv content: I was sitting on leather, wearing wool, and riding lugged steel. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: leather saddle rain cover
I use the Velox. It does have a habit of slipping forward off the back so I run mine inside out and it stays in place. But I wouldn't leave the bike out in the rain without additional cover. Phil B --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Romulus sighting near Mountain View, CA
I'd just gotten off the early flight from Seattle, headed to my office in Mountain View, getting off 101 onto Moffett Blvd. and saw a fella on a fenderless Rom. Can I put a name with a face? Also, Seattle is filled with Rivendells and other nice steel bikes (as always). Gino --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Silver Quickbeam photo
I picked up my new Quickbeam from Rivendell last week but with family in town over the weekend this morning was the first opportunity I've had to ride it. I realized there aren't many (if any) photos of the new quickbeams outside the Rivendell website so I snapped a quick photo on my iphone that I figured I'd share. Apologies for the poor quality. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tylerphelps/3507351675/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Silver Quickbeam photo
Thanks, it certainly looks better in its natural surroundings! -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Tyler Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 1:36 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Silver Quickbeam photo I picked up my new Quickbeam from Rivendell last week but with family in town over the weekend this morning was the first opportunity I've had to ride it. I realized there aren't many (if any) photos of the new quickbeams outside the Rivendell website so I snapped a quick photo on my iphone that I figured I'd share. Apologies for the poor quality. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tylerphelps/3507351675/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Silver Quickbeam photo
You are much braver than I when it comes to taking iPhone photos while riding. I'm too afraid of dropping mine! --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On May 6, 2009, at 10:35 AM, Tyler wrote: I picked up my new Quickbeam from Rivendell last week but with family in town over the weekend this morning was the first opportunity I've had to ride it. I realized there aren't many (if any) photos of the new quickbeams outside the Rivendell website so I snapped a quick photo on my iphone that I figured I'd share. Apologies for the poor quality. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tylerphelps/3507351675/ --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: leather saddle rain cover
chrom...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I've used the Saran bowl covers topped with the Caradice saddle cover. Works very well keeping everything dry. But now I can no longer find the Saran bowl covers. Sources? Jan Google bowl covers or saran bowl covers or plastic bowl covers and you'll find dozens of sources. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: IRD Freewheels Up To The Task?
I have Gen I fail on me, but got it replaced free of charge and the Gen II is going strong On May 5, 5:51 pm, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote: To the users of the Mark II IRD Freewheels, have they been problem free? I'm about to get a new set of wheels, and want to make sure the IRD FW's are up to longevity. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Silver Quickbeam photo
Love it, looks great. What size you got there? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Interrupter levers and hobo bag
On Tue, 2009-05-05 at 07:27 -0700, EricP wrote: My first thought is to just put the interrupters on nearly horizontal. Does that work well? Most such levers are set up that way. I've never understood why. Reaching levers that are nearly horizontal is slow and clumsy for me. I mount mine almost vertical, under the bar --- and right under my fingertips when I hold the bar tops and let my fingers dangle. In my most casual just riding along position, my fingertips actually are on the levers. Also, if you use a large handlebar bag on a rack, as I do (Berthoud GB28 and GB2882) the vertical position provides room to clear the bag. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Pitlock Seatpost Binder on my Atlantis
A while back on another thread, a fellow member mentioned that he had put a Pitlock seatpost binder on his Heron frame by using some creative use of washers. He even provided pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24103...@n08/3465986632/in/set-72157617180006138/ I just did the same and it seems to work just fine. I didn't put any washers on the outside - just enough to fill the recesses (I'm not even sure if that was necessary - it seems to hold fine without them). According to Peter White and several posts here this shouldn't be possible, but as far as I can tell it isn't a problem. wc. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Bailey Works Bags
They're very nice and well designed. I have a ReLoad bag I got a few years ago which is also nice although I think I like the Baileys more but then again I don't use messenger bags anymore. On May 6, 2:30 pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: Anybody out there have experience with Bailey Works messenger bags? www.baileyworks.com Thanks! --Eric campyonly...@me.comwww.campyonly.comwww.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Any Rivs in New York City??
We seem to have a quorum here. I suppose we really ought to organize a NYC Riv Ride at some point. Or at least all show up at some other ride. But no doubt coordinating our schedules is the devil in the details... Peter NYC On May 6, 9:49 am, Brooklyn david.paul.crock...@gmail.com wrote: I too ride an Atlantis and live in Brooklyn (Bay Ridge). I am out most Saturday and Sunday mornings soon after sunrise and ride along the Brooklyn water front, through Coney Island, Sheepshead Bay and out to Jamaica Bay. Great views and few car traffic problems. The Coney Island boardwalk is open to bikes before 10:00 AM. (it is a bit of a mess and the 35s on my Atlantis is perfect--several of the st steets connecting the bike paths etc could use a littel care too). I have yet to see another Riv Bike. Although most of my rides last only couple of hrs one can create a very nice 60+ mile ride along the water front of Brooklyn and Queesn and around the Gateway National Rec Area surrounding Jamaica Bay. I ussually do this several times during the year when I play hookey during the week. One can go miles and miles without having to fight cars. All in the great Cty of New York My Atlantis is a standard build with bar end shifters (I am sorry I did not get downtube, I someday may change) with a Bookes Team Professional (I may change to a B17). The saddle is honey and matches quite nicley to the shallaced, cork bar tape. Its a bit spartan, no fenders and I don't even have bottle cages mounted. I kind of like it that way. Lately I hve been just using a burrito bag lashed to the saddle rails with toe straps--That seems to work quite well. I have had the bike for about 2 years and I love it. During the week, while the weather and daylenght permit I ride in New Jesey (where I work and where I keep and old Japeanese Road bike (outfitted with Riv goodies) I ride through the Rutgers campus in Piscataway and surrounding areas incldued the tow path that runs along the Rariatan River. My Atlantis would be better for that, but the old bike has 1 and 1/4 inch tires and with a little skill the tow path works OK (genrally hardpacked clay with some gravel). .I bought the bike without see a live one based on the t he pics and reading lists like this. Riv bikes are nice. I am tempted to buy another. (However, as a Brooklynite, living in an apartment, that might not be practical). Cheers, David On May 5, 11:12 am, jonat...@jonfipro.com wrote: I ride a clear coated Atlantis w/ a rear basket in NYC all the time. I even lock it up outside... Come check it out anytime. I live in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. On May 5, 9:06 am, Will wpm...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, There's a Rambouillet that lives in Chelsea. It was one of the few bikes to do Sunday's 5-boro bike tour with fenders. :-) www.flickr.com/photos/millhiser/3503643419/in/set-72157603897571312/ Cheers, Will Chelsea, NYC On May 3, 10:04 am, Peter Flint pfonl...@peterflint.com wrote: I ride an Atlantis here in NYC and my wife has a Glorius and there are a few other Rivs around town I know. You don't see them very often though. In the fall there is often an IBOB vintage ride on the old Croton Aquaduct trail from Van Cortland Park to Ossining and there are regularly a handful of Rivs on that ride. A couple guys from the IBOB list and I have been trying to schedule a ride this spring, but haven't managed to meet up yet. We might be riding somewhere tomorrow (Monday), if the weather doesn't look too bad. (I don't know what bikes they ride however.) You're welcome to join us. None of us have met in person before either so it's not like some exclusive club. If you want to check out our rides, you're welcome to connect up with my wife and I at some point. We haven't been riding much this spring yet, but I imagine we will be getting out more soon. You can coordinate with us off-list if you want. Peter NYC On May 2, 12:28 pm, Melanie myol...@gmail.com wrote: Is there anyone in NYC with a Bleriot or other Rivendell that they'd like to show off? I'm smitten by these fantastic bikes, but haven't yet seen them in real life. There must be someone out here. Where are you? I'd love to see your bike and compliment you on your good taste. Melanie- 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: leather saddle rain cover
Try something similar from Vermont Country Store. They're highly reminiscent of those awful floral-print ones they used in the 50's, but they might work for your saddle. Beth --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Bailey Works Bags
On May 6, 2:30 pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: Anybody out there have experience with Bailey Works messenger bags? Tough, durable and on the slightly expensive side. Chrome makes a slightly more affordable bag that is equally bomb-proof. Beth --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: ICF Time Trial Rule Changes
+1 Make it effective Jan 1st (sorry Cross racers). I really like the quotes in favor of banning TT bikes. You have to race on your regular bike, whatever that is... On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 5:21 AM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote: The UCI must drive teams crazy.. it should stand for Union Cycliste Instability. LOL :) They say they are going to ban the equipment at the Tour of California. then they relent from the protest of teams. Now make make the threat again and it all the teams protest again. What are they going to do. stop the TDF from happening? .. Certainly not. They appear to be on mission to bolster their collective E-G-O, instead of working WITH teams on a solution that works. Easier said than done, for sure as bolstering the E-G-O is a problem for all of us. Would it not be reasonable to make this change starting with a new year, instead of the middle of it? If you're going to disqualify a person or team make it the Tour of Qatar . not the TDF. That said.. It is getting close to silly season once again. the period before the TDF when all the books, articles and accusations of who's done wrong and who's going where come out. The UCI is just getting a little head start this year! LOL :) -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Any Rivs in New York City??
Make it happen!!! On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 7:48 PM, Peter Flint pfonl...@peterflint.com wrote: We seem to have a quorum here. I suppose we really ought to organize a NYC Riv Ride at some point. Or at least all show up at some other ride. But no doubt coordinating our schedules is the devil in the details... Peter NYC On May 6, 9:49 am, Brooklyn david.paul.crock...@gmail.com wrote: I too ride an Atlantis and live in Brooklyn (Bay Ridge). I am out most Saturday and Sunday mornings soon after sunrise and ride along the Brooklyn water front, through Coney Island, Sheepshead Bay and out to Jamaica Bay.Great views and few car traffic problems. The Coney Island boardwalk is open to bikes before 10:00 AM. (it is a bit of a mess and the 35s on my Atlantis is perfect--several of the st steets connecting the bike paths etc could use a littel care too). I have yet to see another Riv Bike. Although most of my rides last only couple of hrs one can create a very nice 60+ mile ride along the water front of Brooklyn and Queesn and around the Gateway National Rec Area surrounding Jamaica Bay. I ussually do this several times during the year when I play hookey during the week. One can go miles and miles without having to fight cars. All in the great Cty of New York My Atlantis is a standard build with bar end shifters (I am sorry I did not get downtube, I someday may change) with a Bookes Team Professional (I may change to a B17). The saddle is honey and matches quite nicley to the shallaced, cork bar tape. Its a bit spartan, no fenders and I don't even have bottle cages mounted. I kind of like it that way. Lately I hve been just using a burrito bag lashed to the saddle rails with toe straps--That seems to work quite well. I have had the bike for about 2 years and I love it. During the week, while the weather and daylenght permit I ride in New Jesey (where I work and where I keep and old Japeanese Road bike (outfitted with Riv goodies) I ride through the Rutgers campus in Piscataway and surrounding areas incldued the tow path that runs along the Rariatan River. My Atlantis would be better for that, but the old bike has 1 and 1/4 inch tires and with a little skill the tow path works OK (genrally hardpacked clay with some gravel). .I bought the bike without see a live one based on the t he pics and reading lists like this. Riv bikes are nice. I am tempted to buy another. (However, as a Brooklynite, living in an apartment, that might not be practical). Cheers, David On May 5, 11:12 am, jonat...@jonfipro.com wrote: I ride a clear coated Atlantis w/ a rear basket in NYC all the time. I even lock it up outside... Come check it out anytime. I live in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. On May 5, 9:06 am, Will wpm...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, There's a Rambouillet that lives in Chelsea. It was one of the few bikes to do Sunday's 5-boro bike tour with fenders. :-) www.flickr.com/photos/millhiser/3503643419/in/set-72157603897571312/ Cheers, Will Chelsea, NYC On May 3, 10:04 am, Peter Flint pfonl...@peterflint.com wrote: I ride an Atlantis here in NYC and my wife has a Glorius and there are a few other Rivs around town I know. You don't see them very often though. In the fall there is often an IBOB vintage ride on the old Croton Aquaduct trail from Van Cortland Park to Ossining and there are regularly a handful of Rivs on that ride. A couple guys from the IBOB list and I have been trying to schedule a ride this spring, but haven't managed to meet up yet. We might be riding somewhere tomorrow (Monday), if the weather doesn't look too bad. (I don't know what bikes they ride however.) You're welcome to join us. None of us have met in person before either so it's not like some exclusive club. If you want to check out our rides, you're welcome to connect up with my wife and I at some point. We haven't been riding much this spring yet, but I imagine we will be getting out more soon. You can coordinate with us off-list if you want. Peter NYC On May 2, 12:28 pm, Melanie myol...@gmail.com wrote: Is there anyone in NYC with a Bleriot or other Rivendell that they'd like to show off? I'm smitten by these fantastic bikes, but haven't yet seen them in real life. There must be someone out here. Where are you? I'd love to see your bike and compliment you on your good taste. Melanie- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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] Re: ICF Time Trial Rule Changes
Its always interesting how equipment improvements become the unfair advantage. I've seen these equipment races in other sports and they often result in some giving up because they can't complete financially. If you ask me, I think all the bicycles should be the same and riders should not be able to have support cars and they should have to repair their own bike just like they did in the early days. Of course then there wouldn't be as much money in it but then again the vintage style might attract more participation. At least it would be more interesting to watch. I'd love to see riders on the side of the road fixing flats and bending their forks straight between two fence rails! Imagine how the style of bike might look. It would probably be something like Riv sells with less flat prone tires and a steel frame. On May 5, 2:23 pm, Rambouilleting Utahn glam...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting article in today's Times regarding the International Cycling Federation's rules changes regarding time trial bikes. Cycling Braces for More Turmoil in Equipment Crackdown www.nytimes.com/2009/05/06/sports/othersports/06cycling.html Obligatory Riv content: better trickle down technology? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
