[RBW] Re: Angel Island S24O
OK, this is the kind of video that I think only my relatives and maybe some soft-hearted fellow parents will enjoy, but here is my little video edit from the trip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgVLWtYabkw Rob--Saddlesack Large YES. I love that bag. My secret to packing for 3 is tiny down sleeping bags. Rene--Thanks for the offer. Let's see how the weather looks in November. On Aug 24, 10:45 pm, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote: Fantastic! I love reading about trips like this with kids. I want to try this with my son! (He has the same Trek as your son--great bike.) I am hoping to get my gear down to a point it'll fit in a similar setup as well. Was that a Large Saddlesack? I'm going to try my first S24O on my own this coming weekend, but will be using Ortlieb panniers and a front basket. If we're lucky there will still be another month and a half of good weather here to try this with the boy. Rob in Seattle On Aug 23, 2010, at 6:21 PM, William wrote: There wasn't a ton of riding, by this group's standards, but it was an awesome adventure for me, my 9 year old son and 6 year old daughter. Mom stayed home. The travel included: -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Angel Island S24O
I'd love to see it, but your video is showing up as private at the moment. I use a large Saddlesack as well. I've also started using the Slickersack up front on a platrack. Here's my Quickbeam setup for 3 nights out earlier this year. The SlickerSack is under the yellow cover with a Hennessy hammock on top. Last time I was in the Bay Area I almost made it to Angel Island (wouldn't have had time for an S240 though). I've got to get there next time I'm around. All of this talk really makes me realize I haven't been camping since the end of March and I really, really need to get out there again. :-) Bob On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 8:24 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: OK, this is the kind of video that I think only my relatives and maybe some soft-hearted fellow parents will enjoy, but here is my little video edit from the trip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgVLWtYabkw Rob--Saddlesack Large YES. I love that bag. My secret to packing for 3 is tiny down sleeping bags. Rene--Thanks for the offer. Let's see how the weather looks in November. On Aug 24, 10:45 pm, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote: Fantastic! I love reading about trips like this with kids. I want to try this with my son! (He has the same Trek as your son--great bike.) I am hoping to get my gear down to a point it'll fit in a similar setup as well. Was that a Large Saddlesack? I'm going to try my first S24O on my own this coming weekend, but will be using Ortlieb panniers and a front basket. If we're lucky there will still be another month and a half of good weather here to try this with the boy. Rob in Seattle On Aug 23, 2010, at 6:21 PM, William wrote: There wasn't a ton of riding, by this group's standards, but it was an awesome adventure for me, my 9 year old son and 6 year old daughter. Mom stayed home. The travel included: -- 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.comrbw-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 statrix.statrix.com -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Which size Noodle Bar?
I'm a 81.5 pbh, and my shoulder width (acromion to acromion, I think) is about 40 cm. I have a 40 on one bike and a 42 on another. I prefer the 40 cm bar. I don't go with the wide bar theory. I tried a 45 cm B115 once, and while I love the shape (but not as much as a Noodle), it really was too wide. On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 12:41 PM, D.Lemon davidboydle...@gmail.com wrote: I realize there's a blurb on the Riv site addressing sizing guidance for the Noodle Bars, but I'd like to get thoughts from the Group. Anyone else out there roughly fitting the numbers of 82 PBH, 56cm Riv, 5'7, and ride with the Noodle Bar? I'm in the market for one but waffling a bit between the 41cm and the 44cm. Thanks for your thoughts. -- 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.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Ken Freeman Ann Arbor, MI USA -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Which size Noodle Bar?
It'd been almost two decades since I'd been on a 'road bike', having switched to a mountain bike in college and using it as my only bike until I built my Rambouillet. I'm not a little guy, 6', 220lb (was in the Marine infantry before college, but am soft round the middle now, trying to work that off). PBH is over an 87, my Ram is a 60. Decided to go with Noodles, and by the guidelines, I decided to go with the 48... it was marked out-of-stock when I went to order, but, they said they'd get me one, and once Rich built my wheels, they had gotten one in for me so he shipped the 48 bar w/ the wheels. Before it arrived, I started fearing that a 48 was going to be huge, and wondering if I should have gotten a 46 instead. Once it arrived and I was holding the 48 in my hand, I realized that no, it's not too big... it actually felt smaller than I expected, and I started to wonder if I should have asked for a 50 (knowing there's no such thing as a 50!). I proceeded to build the bike w/ the 48, and it turned out perfect. My reason for pointing out my long time away from a road bike, is that I was a lot younger and smaller the last time I was on a road bike, and my memory of being on a road bike had wider handlebars... the 48s for me are not as wide as I remembered a road bike being. If I'd been riding different road bikes more recently, I may have not had an expectation of the bars being bigger. My suggestion, FWIW, is to tend towards the larger bars between the ones you're considering. I dare say, if you decide it's too wide (which I doubt), you can then swap down, but if you give it a go, you'll like 'em (if not even swapping up to the 46, but, I don't know that you would want to go that far... ). Best 'o luck... -L -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Long Weekend in Portland
I was enjoying the sights in eastern Oregon and sorry to have missed meeting you. Glad you had a good time -- and yes, isn't Germantown Road FUN? Cheers --Beth On Aug 24, 10:28 pm, rob markwardt robmar...@hotmail.com wrote: Greetings, Just returned from a long weekend Oregon. Visiting in-laws means bike rides for Daddy! Had four great rides on my Bleriot including an epic one ...said tongue in cheek...through Forest Park (though that decent down Germantown road really is EPIC)... -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Touring with 32h wheels?
I concur with Bob in that there are other variables. Rim width and hub strength also matter -- as does how much you generally carry, and where. I recently helped a customer who wanted us to rebuild his 32-spoke wheel with a wider rim -- but he wanted to run a 25mm tire on it. When I looked at his frame, I saw why; the sport-road frame he was trying to tour and commute on gave him no clearance for wider tires! The fenders had been hacked and split to fit the bike because there was NO fender clearance; and his rear rim was in danger of collapsing because the sidewalls of the rim were visibly, scarily concave. It was obvious that he used his rear brake a lot and his front brake relatively little by comparison. I asked him how much he carried on his bike and how much he rode. A lot, he answered. Maybe 4,00 to 5,000 miles a year and I usually carry between 50 and 100 pounds on back. I do a lot of loaded touring during the summer. The rest of the year I haul lots of books and a laptop for work and do bike-moves a couple times a month. Yikes. I gently explained that his frame was limiting his rim and tire choices, and that running a wider rim with such a skinny tire wasn't a great idea. I suggested he consider building up a new wheel with 36 or perhaps even 40 spokes; or consider a different frameset that would accommodate wider rims and bigger tires. He shook his head. Apparently, in his quest for a lighter, smoother wheel, he'd spent a lot of money on a VERY fancy (American-made, gorgeous, CNC-machined, etc) rear hub; and he didn't want to sell it and take a loss on what he'd paid. However, his custom-built wheel had lasted less than a year. He was breaking spokes right and left and did not want to consider alternatives because of what he'd already spent. I advised him he'd be looking at the same thing again if he stayed with these parameters, even if we built him another custom wheel. It was not the answer he wanted to hear. He left, saying there had to be a way to get a lightweight set of wheels that would fit his frame AND last more than 9 months under the stresses he was putting on them. He vowed to find that way. I shrugged and wished him luck. So many people I talk to expect parts to be lightweight AND supremely durable at the same time. The idea that they have to accept ANY additional weight in order to have a stouter bike or wheel galls them. And the fact that they've been sold that set of expectations, well, THAT galls ME. ..::sigh::.. 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-bu...@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: Which size Noodle Bar?
I'm going to go in the other direction...I've moved from wider and wider, to narrower bars, and here's what I look for now...a 90 degree angle between arm and torso, rather than the slight flare that comes with wider bars (and I'm 6' with wide shoulders). So long as I am not hunching up with bars that cause me to have less than 90 degrees, I feel that there's better support through the torso with that 90 degree position. It has also allowed me to vary the flex and angle of the back more. Humorously enough, I think the infamous Jobst Brandt also goes for narrower bars, but I don't want to assert this for sure, as I don't want to dissappear in a burst of fire. I've moved from 48, to 46, to 44, and am now trying 42s and 40s on my 2 daily rides. I would say that to experiment is fairly simple and worth doing (I was totally not prepared for liking the narrower bars til I tried them). RB On Aug 24, 9:29 pm, J. Burkhalter burk...@yahoo.com wrote: I mostly fit those numbers and I ride 46cm bars on the Ram and Bleriot. I did ride 44cm ones on my old Atlantis for a year, and liked those as well. I would definitely go with the 44cm over the 41cm. -Jay Denver, CO On Aug 24, 10:41 am, D.Lemon davidboydle...@gmail.com wrote: I realize there's a blurb on the Riv site addressing sizing guidance for the Noodle Bars, but I'd like to get thoughts from the Group. Anyone else out there roughly fitting the numbers of 82 PBH, 56cm Riv, 5'7, and ride with the Noodle Bar? I'm in the market for one but waffling a bit between the 41cm and the 44cm. Thanks for your thoughts. -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Touring with 32h wheels?
Mavic A319 is a 25mm wide 700c rim. Shimano XT hubs are 135mm rear 100mm front. I'm going to use 35-40mm tires and 9-speed 11-32 cassette. The riding will be pavement and smooth gravel - not any real offroad touring. I'll load the bike so that it'll probably be around 60-65% back and 35-40% front - not complete sure. Anyway the bike has drop bars quite high up and both rear rack with panniers and light camping equipment and lowriders with smaller front panniers. The wheels are probably poorly built but I'll take them to a good wheelbuilder for braking in and truing. 2010/8/25 Bob Cooper robertcoo...@frontiernet.net I’m sure others will weigh in on this, but the numbers alone are not encouraging. Other questions: Weight distribution front and back? How smooth the road? How wide the tires? Diameter of the rim (20-inch, 28-inch)? How wide the rims? Off-center rims? How wide the OLD (126, 130, 135)? How many sprockets (one, five, eleven)? And now, the Pièce de résistance: Who built the wheels? My two cents, Bob -- 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.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Touring with 32h wheels?
I have 32 spoke 650B Dyads on my Sam and rode it to Shanghai this summer. On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote: MY opinion and experiences says yes. I've toured on 700c Dyad rims, XT hubs with 32 Sapim spokes with 250 lbs with no issues. Mine were professionaly built and I used 28mm tires. all pavement too. Both your rims and hubs are fairly stout. ~Mike~ On Aug 24, 9:46 pm, Bob Cooper robertcoo...@frontiernet.net wrote: I’m sure others will weigh in on this, but the numbers alone are not encouraging. Other questions: Weight distribution front and back? How smooth the road? How wide the tires? Diameter of the rim (20-inch, 28-inch)? How wide the rims? Off-center rims? How wide the OLD (126, 130, 135)? How many sprockets (one, five, eleven)? And now, the Pièce de résistance: Who built the wheels? My two cents, Bob -- 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.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Fai Mao The Blogger who sometimes responds to comments -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: WTB - Silver Hupe
I gave mine away. Anyone who sells one of those things needs to take a long look at themselves in a mirror. On Aug 24, 10:04 am, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote: I'm willing to sign a disclaimer for anyone who wants to part with an un-loved Hupe! Thanks, Pete -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: For Sale: More Garage Clean Out (very extensive list)
I will take the Kelly Take offs - Rob On Aug 25, 8:52 am, XO-1.org Rough Riders adventureco...@gmail.com wrote: Hello fellow Rivendell Riders. I have yet more stuff I'd like to clear out from my garage, so here's my new For Sale list. Please respond to me directly, not the whole list! First come, first served. Thanks! NOTE: All details and photos of many of the items are at this link: http://www.adventurecorps.com/forsale/index.html Hero GoPro helmet / bike cam. New, unused, in box, with helmet mount, head mount, plus several optional goodies (suction cup mount to use, for example, on the outside of car or plane), and the handlebar / seat post mount. All unused in original packaging. Original MSRP for all of this: $260, I believe. My price: $125. TA Bottle Cages: the classic, iconic, indestructible bottle cage of days gone by! I have three: one is mint ($50) and two are lightly used (one with a tiny amount of rust) for $40 each. Regina Record chain with gold outer plates which are drilled for lightness. NOS in original box. My price: $30. 1986 Zeus Supercronos 2200 rear derailleur (capacity 13 to 30 teeth) WITH 1984 Zeus 2000 front derailleur (clamp on). Both are MINT, unused. My price for both: $50. Galli front and rear derailleurs, circa 1985. Black, MINT, unused condition. Very rare. Like the Zeus der's above, a Campy NR clone. My price for both: $50. Campy Record 9-speed Ergopower Brifters, Mint, the classic of this style of shifting: levers are all polished metal (no big chunks of plastic or cabon). Includes matching chain, also unused, and owner's manual. My price: $100. Campy C-Record brake levers with white hoods, all in excellent condition. Very minimal use. My price: $40. Suntour Superb non-aero brake levers (Campy NR clones). Very good condition with some scratching. Hoods dry, but not torn. Great for moustache bars. My price: $20. Simplex retrofriction shifters, yes, THOSE SHIFTERS, the classic, iconic ones. Very good condition. My price: $40. Tektro FR calipers, black color, very good condition, long reach (I measure the reach at 50 to 70mm, approximately). These are unlike any Tektros currently on the market. They are most similar to the R538, but there's no hole in the one arm. Allen-nutted for recessed mounting. I had used them to convert a 700c bike to 650B, which you can just barely see in one of these photos:http://www.xo-1.org/2007/09/ritchey-breakaway-conversion-to-650b.html My price: $25. Tektro RX 2.0 Interruptor Levers, new in box. Silver, for use with caliper / canti brakes, to mount on traditional diameter h'bars. MSRP: $35. My price: $20. TA Pro-Vis 50.4 BCD cranks, MINT, 175mm lenth, WITH two TA chainrings (34 and 50), plus all ring-mounting hardware, AND silver foil TA decals for arms. All unused! MSRP: $336! My price for everything: $225. Ritchey Comp Seatpost, 27.2, black, MINT in package, 39cm long (very long). My price: $10. Chris Kelly Take-Offs: No longer made, these ingenious little devices allow the mounting of down-tube shifters to the inside of brake levers. Have brifter shifting without buying all new levers/ shifters! Plus, the shifting mechanism is to the inside of the brake lever, making them much safer and protected from damage. Easy to install and use. Used, but 100% functional. My price: $20. Colorado Boomerang. New in package. Originally purchased from Rivendell. My price: $8. Alfredo Binda Toe Straps: the holy grail of toe straps with the two leather straps sandwiching nylon, or whatever. One pair MINT in original packaging. Off-white color. My price: $20. Bar-end Shifter Pods from Riv: New in package. MSRP: $34. My price: $20. ITM Matching leather-wrapped bars (with stem) with Tornado saddle by Iscaselle (similar to Turbo in shape and style. Tan color. Remember that early 80s style when bars matched saddles precisely and the bars had leather neatly stitched around them? NOS, MINT, still in original packaging. 12cm quill stem (black) already installed (necessarily) and bars are 41cm, center to center, with brake mounting bolts also already installed, ready to accept Campy SR or similar levers. My price: $40. Silver (that's the brand name, as you know, and the color) down-tube, friction shifters from Riv. New, in package. MSRP: $42. My price: $30. Stronglight needle bearing headset. Well used, but perfectly functional. NOTE: MISSING the base plate (the lowest part of the whole stack). Black. My price: $5. Shimano Dura-Ace crank arm pairs, both 165mm. Mod. 7402 era (late 80s', 7/8-speed). Both very shiny and overall in very good condition, with the expected light scratching and scuffing, here and there. But I think they look great and if they were my size, I'd use them. These have a very low Q-factor. My price: $25 each. Shimano Dura-Ace seat post, 26.8 fluted, classic style from the 80s, 20cm long. Overall very good condition, considering the age. I'm
[RBW] Re: WTB - Silver Hupe
I thoroughly understand all the issues with them, but if somebody paid Riv $30 for it, I don't expect to get it for free. I'd just rather not pay $34 (!!!) plus shipping for new one! On Aug 25, 1:27 pm, GeorgeS chobur...@gmail.com wrote: I gave mine away. Anyone who sells one of those things needs to take a long look at themselves in a mirror. On Aug 24, 10:04 am, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote: I'm willing to sign a disclaimer for anyone who wants to part with an un-loved Hupe! Thanks, Pete- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?
I am looking to get my first of two Rivendells and having a problem deciding which is the best to go with. I have decided that I absolutely need an Atlantis set up as an all-around tourer. I am confused on the next bike though which will be the first one ordered as I don't have a tour planned in the near future. I want a trail- bike that I can take on some of the singletrack nearby but also want it to have a small front and rear rack to be able to carry some bags. The trails aren't too technical and a non-suspended bike with 2 tires should be awesome on them, the racks would be to hold stuff to go on overnight lightweight camping trips. I am looking at either a Bombadil or a Hunqapillar and am stuck deciding which one. I have a PBH of 77 and weigh 220, so a stouter bike is probably the way to go. If I am figuring this right, I would require the smallest size with the whatever frameset I go with. I'm just not sure which one to go with, or if they are even that much different. I guess it comes down to what size wheelset, 650 or 26. What are your opinions on it? Do you think the Hunqapillar would make a better bike for singletracking/camping because of the 26 wheels or would the larger size be better? I like the looks of the paint scheme on the Hunquapillar and the headbadge is killer, but a solid colored powdercoated Bombadil would be a durable bike for many years. I think a white one would be cool looking. Any thoughts, comments or anything? Thanks. -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?
On Aug 25, 2:14 pm, RJM rjme...@gmail.com wrote: Any thoughts, comments or anything? Thanks. order the Atlantis first and use it for everything until you plan a tour. then use that very same Atlantis for the tour. Seriously, after seeing 3 Atlantis(es) at D2R2 in western, MA this weekend, I got the urge to sell all my bikes, buy an Atlantis and travel the world. Granted, this was a very fleeting urge, but still . .. . that bike is inspiring. something about it is just right. anyway, if you need the other bike, go with the one that takes 26 wheels - you'll be able to swap wheelsets with the Atlantis (i think at your size, the Atlantis takes 26). -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?
I had an Atlantis briefly and did a little off-roading. I think it could take anything you throw at it. Ryan On Aug 25, 1:17 pm, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 25, 2:14 pm, RJM rjme...@gmail.com wrote: Any thoughts, comments or anything? Thanks. order the Atlantis first and use it for everything until you plan a tour. then use that very same Atlantis for the tour. Seriously, after seeing 3 Atlantis(es) at D2R2 in western, MA this weekend, I got the urge to sell all my bikes, buy an Atlantis and travel the world. Granted, this was a very fleeting urge, but still . .. . that bike is inspiring. something about it is just right. anyway, if you need the other bike, go with the one that takes 26 wheels - you'll be able to swap wheelsets with the Atlantis (i think at your size, the Atlantis takes 26). -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?
In my opinion, an Atlantis will handle both types of riding no problem. Rather than two bikes, just buy a second set of wheels for the Atlantis and mount knobbies on them. Then you can switch out as needed. RS From: RJM rjme...@gmail.com To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, August 25, 2010 11:14:57 AM Subject: [RBW] Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails? I am looking to get my first of two Rivendells and having a problem deciding which is the best to go with. I have decided that I absolutely need an Atlantis set up as an all-around tourer. I am confused on the next bike though which will be the first one ordered as I don't have a tour planned in the near future. I want a trail- bike that I can take on some of the singletrack nearby but also want it to have a small front and rear rack to be able to carry some bags. The trails aren't too technical and a non-suspended bike with 2 tires should be awesome on them, the racks would be to hold stuff to go on overnight lightweight camping trips. I am looking at either a Bombadil or a Hunqapillar and am stuck deciding which one. I have a PBH of 77 and weigh 220, so a stouter bike is probably the way to go. If I am figuring this right, I would require the smallest size with the whatever frameset I go with. I'm just not sure which one to go with, or if they are even that much different. I guess it comes down to what size wheelset, 650 or 26. What are your opinions on it? Do you think the Hunqapillar would make a better bike for singletracking/camping because of the 26 wheels or would the larger size be better? I like the looks of the paint scheme on the Hunquapillar and the headbadge is killer, but a solid colored powdercoated Bombadil would be a durable bike for many years. I think a white one would be cool looking. Any thoughts, comments or anything? Thanks. -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?
I think you should seriously consider Patrick's suggestion. I think he's probably right. I don't own an Atlantis but I do have an AHH, Rambouillet and a Quickbeam. All are extremely versatile. But if you are going to have two Rivendells I strongly suggest that you make one of them an AHH and the other an Atlantis, Hunqa or Bombadil. I'm now off on an S24O. --mike On Aug 25, 1:17 pm, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 25, 2:14 pm, RJM rjme...@gmail.com wrote: Any thoughts, comments or anything? Thanks. order the Atlantis first and use it for everything until you plan a tour. then use that very same Atlantis for the tour. Seriously, after seeing 3 Atlantis(es) at D2R2 in western, MA this weekend, I got the urge to sell all my bikes, buy an Atlantis and travel the world. Granted, this was a very fleeting urge, but still . .. . that bike is inspiring. something about it is just right. anyway, if you need the other bike, go with the one that takes 26 wheels - you'll be able to swap wheelsets with the Atlantis (i think at your size, the Atlantis takes 26). -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?
One bike and two wheelsets certainly can add some versatility to one bike, but in 26, I don't think a Touring wheelset and a mountain wheelset needs to be different at all. It could just be two sets of tires. But when it comes to versatility on Rivendells, I think every Rivendell out there could easily support 3 or 4 different sets of tires for different applications. I think the key thing to determine whether you need two (or more) Rivendells might be handlebars. One bullmoose bike and one drop-bar bike, for example, would be far from redundant. Heck, I think two Atlantis' with two different bar setups would be awesome. Add in the possibility of Moustache or Alba bars, and you might be able to justify 4 different bikes. If you run drop bars on everything, then you might be best served with one do-it-all bike. On Aug 25, 1:55 pm, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: I think you should seriously consider Patrick's suggestion. I think he's probably right. I don't own an Atlantis but I do have an AHH, Rambouillet and a Quickbeam. All are extremely versatile. But if you are going to have two Rivendells I strongly suggest that you make one of them an AHH and the other an Atlantis, Hunqa or Bombadil. I'm now off on an S24O. --mike On Aug 25, 1:17 pm, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 25, 2:14 pm, RJM rjme...@gmail.com wrote: Any thoughts, comments or anything? Thanks. order the Atlantis first and use it for everything until you plan a tour. then use that very same Atlantis for the tour. Seriously, after seeing 3 Atlantis(es) at D2R2 in western, MA this weekend, I got the urge to sell all my bikes, buy an Atlantis and travel the world. Granted, this was a very fleeting urge, but still . .. . that bike is inspiring. something about it is just right. anyway, if you need the other bike, go with the one that takes 26 wheels - you'll be able to swap wheelsets with the Atlantis (i think at your size, the Atlantis takes 26). -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?
I started with an AHH and then added a Bombadil with the idea that the AHH would be my road bike and the Bomba would be my MTB/eventual touring camping bike. Both with 700c wheels. The Bombadil proved to be too large and I exchanged it for an Atlantis that ia virtually identical in it's geometry to the AHH which fit perfectly. The smaller Bomba was for 650b tires and I wanted to have the same wheels for both. I second Ray that if you only get one bike, it should be the Atlantis with the extra wheelset The second shouldn't be a Bomba or Hunqua, it should be a Homer. An Atlamtis and a Bba/Hunqua is like having two for the same purpose. The idea of two Atlantis with different bar configurations is quite intriguing... But I'd rather experwnt first, choose the preferred setup and have one bike of each: AHH + Atlantis. I just love them! René -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?
I own an Atlantis that I just toured down the Coast from SF, and I absolutely love it, I averaged 85 miles a day and was still very comfortable. And I do a fair amount of trail riding, and some not too technical single track with it. While I was in SF, I took a ride over to Riv Headquarters and test road a Hunqa...Great bike, but very similar(which I think was the plan) to the Atlantis. If I were to get another Riv, it would be set up as a lighter/road/commuter bike, and I'd leave the Atlantis dressed in touring/S24O gear. -Andy On Aug 25, 11:14 am, RJM rjme...@gmail.com wrote: I am looking to get my first of two Rivendells and having a problem deciding which is the best to go with. I have decided that I absolutely need an Atlantis set up as an all-around tourer. I am confused on the next bike though which will be the first one ordered as I don't have a tour planned in the near future. I want a trail- bike that I can take on some of the singletrack nearby but also want it to have a small front and rear rack to be able to carry some bags. The trails aren't too technical and a non-suspended bike with 2 tires should be awesome on them, the racks would be to hold stuff to go on overnight lightweight camping trips. I am looking at either a Bombadil or a Hunqapillar and am stuck deciding which one. I have a PBH of 77 and weigh 220, so a stouter bike is probably the way to go. If I am figuring this right, I would require the smallest size with the whatever frameset I go with. I'm just not sure which one to go with, or if they are even that much different. I guess it comes down to what size wheelset, 650 or 26. What are your opinions on it? Do you think the Hunqapillar would make a better bike for singletracking/camping because of the 26 wheels or would the larger size be better? I like the looks of the paint scheme on the Hunquapillar and the headbadge is killer, but a solid colored powdercoated Bombadil would be a durable bike for many years. I think a white one would be cool looking. Any thoughts, comments or anything? Thanks. -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?
I have an Atlantis and a Bombadil; they were similar enough in function (actually, VERY similar) that I stripped the Bomba and am in the process of rebuilding it as a Bullmoose barred, Rohloff-equipped bike of the apocalypse. Which I guess is a roundabout way of saying that I agree with those who are urging you not to make an Atlantis and a Bomba/Hunq your two Riv bikes -- there's a lot of better variety in their offerings, especially the Homer. -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rene Sterental Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 6:05 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails? I started with an AHH and then added a Bombadil with the idea that the AHH would be my road bike and the Bomba would be my MTB/eventual touring camping bike. Both with 700c wheels. The Bombadil proved to be too large and I exchanged it for an Atlantis that ia virtually identical in it's geometry to the AHH which fit perfectly. The smaller Bomba was for 650b tires and I wanted to have the same wheels for both. I second Ray that if you only get one bike, it should be the Atlantis with the extra wheelset The second shouldn't be a Bomba or Hunqua, it should be a Homer. An Atlamtis and a Bba/Hunqua is like having two for the same purpose. The idea of two Atlantis with different bar configurations is quite intriguing... But I'd rather experwnt first, choose the preferred setup and have one bike of each: AHH + Atlantis. I just love them! René -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. == -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Angel Island S24O
Clearly I fall in the soft-hearted parents category:) I'll be sharing this with my son tonight. And placing a WTB for a Saddlesack Large and Platrack! Rob in Seattle On Aug 24, 2010, at 11:24 PM, William wrote: OK, this is the kind of video that I think only my relatives and maybe some soft-hearted fellow parents will enjoy, but here is my little video edit from the trip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgVLWtYabkw -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] WTB: Saddlesack Large Platrack
Hey, it's worth a try. :) Rob in Seattle -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: OT: WTB Cannondale
Hi John, As one with a Rivendell and a 1990s Cannondale touring bike (that wears about $450 in parts from the Rivendell catalog; see www.flickr.com/photos/millhiser/4881192742), I'm delighted with this topic. My suggestion would be to go to eBay My eBay and create a saved search with email alerts. Maybe you are doing this already. I also like http://bike.jaxed.com as a search tool. For example, http://bike.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/bike.cgi?cat=bikitm=cannondalefil=sr900 reveals one SR900 right now. The site is RSS-able. Good luck, Will NYC (Chelsea) On Aug 22, 11:10 pm, John Ferguson rfj1...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes, I realize this is off-topic, please delete if it is outside the rules of the group...and I've never made an OT post before, so hopefully this is forgivable. I'm looking for an '80s Cannondale SR900, preferably red. It would be awesome if it had the stock Nuovo Record/Cinelli group on it, but not necessary. 58 cm would be best, although I'll take a 60. I believe this is on topic, although probably not something any of you want to discuss :-) Specifically, the one shown here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/36397...@n06/sets/72157624580213191/ You're probably going to ask why...nostalgic reasons. This was the bike I was obsessed with when I was about 10 years old. I ended up getting a crappy Raleigh Olympian with stem shifters instead, as my parents weren't going to invest $999 (if I recall correctly) in what they saw as a passing phase. If only they knew then what I know now. John Ferguson New York, NY -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: WTB: Saddlesack Large Platrack
I agree with you. You do want to buy both those things. I'm loving mine, on both counts. On Aug 25, 3:48 pm, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, it's worth a try. :) Rob in Seattle -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: OT: WTB Cannondale
John It was not $999. It was $995. I had one, in a 58. It was my first nice race bike. I bought it when I was 15, employed at a Cannondale dealer. Their employee purchase program was 50% of retail, so I got mine for $497.50 + tax. Mine was white. A buddy of mine borrowed my car and drove it into a garage with my bike on the roof. That was one of the most horrifying moments of my teen years. The fork Cannondale had to replace it was metallic green. I sold the bike to a buddy, and bought a lugged Waterford Schwinn Paramount. I remember employee purchase on that, too...10% off of wholesale. That frameset was $420 wholesale, so I paid $378 + tax. On Aug 22, 8:10 pm, John Ferguson rfj1...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes, I realize this is off-topic, please delete if it is outside the rules of the group...and I've never made an OT post before, so hopefully this is forgivable. I'm looking for an '80s Cannondale SR900, preferably red. It would be awesome if it had the stock Nuovo Record/Cinelli group on it, but not necessary. 58 cm would be best, although I'll take a 60. I believe this is on topic, although probably not something any of you want to discuss :-) Specifically, the one shown here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/36397...@n06/sets/72157624580213191/ You're probably going to ask why...nostalgic reasons. This was the bike I was obsessed with when I was about 10 years old. I ended up getting a crappy Raleigh Olympian with stem shifters instead, as my parents weren't going to invest $999 (if I recall correctly) in what they saw as a passing phase. If only they knew then what I know now. John Ferguson New York, NY -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FS: 64cm Atlantis Frame
Hi, folks: Changing this deal a bit. I'm trying to sell the frame now so I can get it shipped before I take off on month-long field expedition. I've decided I'm comfortable with selling the frame, fork, headset, seatpost and stem for $1000.00. Buyer pays the shipping. I'll be selling the brakes and the Nitto rack separately along with other garage sale items in a separate post. Please respond off list. Dave -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?
My initial attempt at setting up multiple cockpits is going *very* well for me. Get the one bike; and get what you need to make it three or four bikes as desired. I highly recommed daVinci bar-switch kits for this purpose. They don't address the front brake issue... But... it turns out that if you have a Paul motolite brake up front then simply getting an extra hooked canoe and noodle (moto kit) for each bar really makes things easy. I've got Albatross and Moustache bars set up this way for my Hillborne. Makes it two completely different bikes. The initial set up of the da Vinci splitters is somewhat tedious. But on my very first switch of bars I did not have to adjust a thing; my indexing and brakes were good to go. Definitely more economical than multiple bikes. Yours, Thomas Lynn skean On Aug 25, 5:16 pm, Allingham II, Thomas J thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote: I have an Atlantis and a Bombadil; they were similar enough in function (actually, VERY similar) that I stripped the Bomba and am in the process of rebuilding it as a Bullmoose barred, Rohloff-equipped bike of the apocalypse. Which I guess is a roundabout way of saying that I agree with those who are urging you not to make an Atlantis and a Bomba/Hunq your two Riv bikes -- there's a lot of better variety in their offerings, especially the Homer. -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rene Sterental Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 6:05 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails? I started with an AHH and then added a Bombadil with the idea that the AHH would be my road bike and the Bomba would be my MTB/eventual touring camping bike. Both with 700c wheels. The Bombadil proved to be too large and I exchanged it for an Atlantis that ia virtually identical in it's geometry to the AHH which fit perfectly. The smaller Bomba was for 650b tires and I wanted to have the same wheels for both. I second Ray that if you only get one bike, it should be the Atlantis with the extra wheelset The second shouldn't be a Bomba or Hunqua, it should be a Homer. An Atlamtis and a Bba/Hunqua is like having two for the same purpose. The idea of two Atlantis with different bar configurations is quite intriguing... But I'd rather experwnt first, choose the preferred setup and have one bike of each: AHH + Atlantis. I just love them! René -- 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. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. --- --- To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at(212) 735-3000and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. === === -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?
And have just one bike HAHAHAHAHAHA On Aug 25, 3:47 pm, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: In my opinion, an Atlantis will handle both types of riding no problem. Rather than two bikes, just buy a second set of wheels for the Atlantis and mount knobbies on them. Then you can switch out as needed. RS From: RJM rjme...@gmail.com To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, August 25, 2010 11:14:57 AM Subject: [RBW] Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails? I am looking to get my first of two Rivendells and having a problem deciding which is the best to go with. I have decided that I absolutely need an Atlantis set up as an all-around tourer. I am confused on the next bike though which will be the first one ordered as I don't have a tour planned in the near future. I want a trail- bike that I can take on some of the singletrack nearby but also want it to have a small front and rear rack to be able to carry some bags. The trails aren't too technical and a non-suspended bike with 2 tires should be awesome on them, the racks would be to hold stuff to go on overnight lightweight camping trips. I am looking at either a Bombadil or a Hunqapillar and am stuck deciding which one. I have a PBH of 77 and weigh 220, so a stouter bike is probably the way to go. If I am figuring this right, I would require the smallest size with the whatever frameset I go with. I'm just not sure which one to go with, or if they are even that much different. I guess it comes down to what size wheelset, 650 or 26. What are your opinions on it? Do you think the Hunqapillar would make a better bike for singletracking/camping because of the 26 wheels or would the larger size be better? I like the looks of the paint scheme on the Hunquapillar and the headbadge is killer, but a solid colored powdercoated Bombadil would be a durable bike for many years. I think a white one would be cool looking. Any thoughts, comments or anything? Thanks. -- 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. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] FS: MB-2 parts, RB-2 Parts and more
I have the following items for sale. Price are postage paid. Nitto made Ritchey Force 22.2 stem from 1993 MB-2: This item is in very good condition. Very little wear at all. $20 http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Johnny_Alien/0825001947.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Johnny_Alien/0825001947a.jpg Nitto made Ritchey Force handlebar from 1993 MB-2: Also in fantastic condition. Very minor scratches that you cannot see unless close up and anal. Almost new. $30 http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Johnny_Alien/0821001258.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Johnny_Alien/0821001259a.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Johnny_Alien/0821001259.jpg Avocet Racing Saddle: Great saddle with little wear but a small tear in the back sadly. Small but still a blemish. $18 http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Johnny_Alien/0825001945.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Johnny_Alien/0825001945a.jpg Dian-Compe Blaze BRS 400 barke set from 1991 RB-2: some of the text has rubbed off of the left brake lever but other than that they are in great condition. Nice light weight sidepulls. $20 http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Johnny_Alien/0825001946.jpg Christophe Pedal Cages: Old and french (I think). They need cleaned up but they are nice and vintage. $7 http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Johnny_Alien/0825001946a.jpg -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] FS: 60cm Ram F/F/HS, blue/white
Need to finance the next frame I'm building, so it's time for my previous ride to go. Blue white, some paint chips but never crashed and straight as an arrow. Looking for $850 plus shipping. I'm in 19426 if you're local and want to see it in person. If interested, email me and I'll send you a link to download a zip of the full resolution photos I took of it. Pete -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?
RJM: Congrats on planning to get a pair of Rivendells. Now I'll toss in the curve: just buy an Atlantis and a couple of sets of tires. I've been riding mine wherever for over 7 years now. The standard Paselas suffered a bit off road but I've been using 35 mm Schwalbe Marathon Supremes for a few years they work fine on So Cal jeep trails, fire roads, etc. They are a bit narrow for deep sand. The Atlantis is my touring bike, trail bike, riding around town bike. OTH, you could probably tour just as well on a Bomba or Hunq. One of the beauties of Rivendell is that the bikes are simply not that specialized; they do a lot of stuff wonderfully. dougP On Aug 25, 11:14 am, RJM rjme...@gmail.com wrote: I am looking to get my first of two Rivendells and having a problem deciding which is the best to go with. I have decided that I absolutely need an Atlantis set up as an all-around tourer. I am confused on the next bike though which will be the first one ordered as I don't have a tour planned in the near future. I want a trail- bike that I can take on some of the singletrack nearby but also want it to have a small front and rear rack to be able to carry some bags. The trails aren't too technical and a non-suspended bike with 2 tires should be awesome on them, the racks would be to hold stuff to go on overnight lightweight camping trips. I am looking at either a Bombadil or a Hunqapillar and am stuck deciding which one. I have a PBH of 77 and weigh 220, so a stouter bike is probably the way to go. If I am figuring this right, I would require the smallest size with the whatever frameset I go with. I'm just not sure which one to go with, or if they are even that much different. I guess it comes down to what size wheelset, 650 or 26. What are your opinions on it? Do you think the Hunqapillar would make a better bike for singletracking/camping because of the 26 wheels or would the larger size be better? I like the looks of the paint scheme on the Hunquapillar and the headbadge is killer, but a solid colored powdercoated Bombadil would be a durable bike for many years. I think a white one would be cool looking. Any thoughts, comments or anything? Thanks. -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?
Thanks for all the suggestions. I was thinking two bikes because one would have drop bars, barcons and front and rear pannier racks and the other bike, the trail worthy bike, would have bullmoose bars and paul's thumbies with a small front and rear rack. I could probably do with one bike though, maybe with an albatross bar set up and just swap rack setups or wheelsets. It's definately a good idea. I guess one question would be, Would the Atlantis be the better choice or would the Hunqapillar/Bombadil be the better all around bike? I do like the look of the Atlantis frameset, but wonder if a slightly sloping top-tube would be beneficial with my short PBH. -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Rivendell Atlantis 64 cm - Pictures now available - $1800 (Chevy Chase, MD)
PICTURES NOW UP http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/bik/1907758338.html Possibly the finest steel touring bike available Made in Japan by Toyo with legendary quality Rivendell is known for its exceptional handling and ride Frame is in excellent shape Nitto stem 9 cm Nitto Noodle bar 46 cm Shimano brake levers bar ends Tektro 720 interruptor brakes Tektro Oryx canti brakes Shimano Deore rear derailleur; 105 front Deore hubs; 36-hole Synergy Velocity rims Conti Top Touring 2000 tires Sugino crank triple Japanese cloth tape Saddle and pedals not included (can be added) Steve Brent -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: WTB: Saddlesack Large Platrack
On Aug 25, 6:48 pm, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote: if i were setting up a porteur, I'd do the same thing. my buddy is using that big 'ole bag on a VO porteur rack - it's a killer set up! pics here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/bthelewis/sets/72157623654556019/with/4699977936/ -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?
Another thought (actually, two thoughts): 1) How about an Atlantis, two wheel sets, two switchable cockpits plus a Roadeo for fast road rides? or, 2) How about an Atlantis as per above, and a Gomez mixte (650b) with Alba bars for errands, commuting, rain (with fenders) and occasional trails? From: RJM rjme...@gmail.com To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, August 25, 2010 2:30:58 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails? Thanks for all the suggestions. I was thinking two bikes because one would have drop bars, barcons and front and rear pannier racks and the other bike, the trail worthy bike, would have bullmoose bars and paul's thumbies with a small front and rear rack. I could probably do with one bike though, maybe with an albatross bar set up and just swap rack setups or wheelsets. It's definately a good idea. I guess one question would be, Would the Atlantis be the better choice or would the Hunqapillar/Bombadil be the better all around bike? I do like the look of the Atlantis frameset, but wonder if a slightly sloping top-tube would be beneficial with my short PBH. -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?
On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 7:51 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: And have just one bike HAHAHAHAHAHA +1 :) -sv -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?
if you can afford two, get three. On Aug 25, 9:33 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 7:51 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: And have just one bike HAHAHAHAHAHA +1 :) -sv -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?
Never ridden a Bomba or Hunq; no clue how they would differ from the Atlantis. The Atlantis has a slightly sloping TT. I'm in the overlap region between 58 61, and went with the 58. 100 mm stem, bars set even with the seat no clearance problems or any other fit issues. Riv is pretty easy to work with on questions. See what they think. Better yet, go for a visit. dougP On Aug 25, 2:30 pm, RJM rjme...@gmail.com wrote: I guess one question would be, Would the Atlantis be the better choice or would the Hunqapillar/Bombadil be the better all around bike? I do like the look of the Atlantis frameset, but wonder if a slightly sloping top-tube would be beneficial with my short PBH. -- 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
