[RBW] Re: Going from Sam (60cm to New Atlantis (59cm) - asking the unaskable: how will the New Atlantis feel?

[Daniel Betancourt]

I have a 61 Sam and ordered a 62 Atlantis two weeks ago. I am curious on 
the ride differences as well. My buddy that owns an Atlantis swears by the 
bike and I am building out the bike in a similar fashion as the Sam except 
for 700/36 XT/Atlas wheels by Rich and a quill stem mount shifter to try 
out something different than bar end shifters. I'm looking forward to 
having a mirror hanging off the end of my bar.

Dan

On Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 9:41:29 PM UTC-4, JP wrote:
>
>
> (As I mentioned previously i thought i "needed" a new bike but don't.  
> However, it was too late I wanted a new bike.)
>
> I had always planned on getting a 63 MUSA Homer, but I just bought a New 
> Atlantis frame based on the following logic:
>
> 1. The best bike i've ridden has been the my dads Homer 63 cm Toyo.  
> 2. I've loved my Sam but i always like how the Homer was bigger (and it 
> felt longer).  The new bikes in the running (New Homer, New Atlantis and 
> Appaloosa) are all even longer than the 63cm Homer
> 3. Shell ridge is very close to where i live and i would be interested in 
> riding there.
> 4. Even if I was going to get the New Homer, it's sold out in my size.
> 4. Will @ RBW said an Appaloosa with Homer sized tires will feel more like 
> a "Homer" than a Homer with big tires would.
> 5. Appaloosa is also sold out.
> 6. New Atlantis even longer and sturdier 
>
> I'm possibly going to cannibalize the Sam and then sell the frame, the 
> silver sidepull brakes, and possibly the crank if RBW can't help me get a 
> 1-1 ratio out the small ring.  Or sell to family member.
>
> My brother has a 62 hunq and it doesn't feel a little heavier to ride than 
> the homer, but not dramatically so.  I've read the "weight thread" and I 
> still don't feel like i know the answer and so i thought it would ask 
>
> *Is the New Atlantis going to fill "heavy" compared to a Sam or Homer?*
>
> JP
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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[RBW] Now I can clean fish on the back of my bike!

[Daniel Betancourt]

I'm prepping for a Key Largo to Key West bike ride this Thursday/Friday. 
Planning on biking from Key Largo to Marathon (56 miles) on Thursday 
morning and then from Marathon to Key West (50 miles) on Friday morning. 
I've been using a small Sackville Saddlesack for my local rides but for 
this longer trip, I want to carry a few extra items on the bike, just in 
case. 

I ended up getting a Tubus Logo Evo Carrier rear rack back in January but 
have not been too happy with the width of the top of the rack as my medium 
 Sackville Saddlesack sags on one or the other side more than usual. We had 
a really light plastic cutting board not being used and I decided to drill 
a few holes and secure it with tie down straps. Here are a few pics of the 
cutting board and with the bag on top of it. It seems to be doing the 
trick. I'll post an update to the ride when I get back.










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[RBW] Re: New (to my wife) Betty Foy

[Daniel Betancourt]

Thanks for all the informative posts. I went ahead and ordered a Brooks B67 
S saddle through Amazon. She can try that out and see if she likes it 
better.

I think those pedals are gaudy but it's her bike, so I'll have the MKS 
Lambda pedals on standby just in case she ends up wanting to swap them out. 

I put a basket on that front rack last night along with the red cargo net 
(I think that is what it's called) that I had ordered from Riv previously. 
I've been told I suck at picking colors so that's typically her department. 
We'll see how it all fleshes out, but so far she seems to like the bike. 





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[RBW] New (to my wife) Betty Foy

[Daniel Betancourt]

I bought the frame, wheels, and brakes from another owner on this forum 
earlier last month. I finally acquired all the needed parts and decided to 
just have the local bike shop assemble it.

We picked it up yesterday. She was fine with the colors but after seeing 
the bright red pedals on the finished product, I ended up ordering a pair 
of silver MKS Lambda Pedals.

We rode my Sam & her new Betty about 1/2 mile to her Mom's last night. Her 
only complaint is how hard the new Brooks Imperial B17 Narrow Bike Saddle 
is as compared to the gel saddle she has on her road bike. I told her it 
would take some time getting used to it and there is a break in period. 
We'll continue to adjust the seat and hopefully find a comfortable setup. I 
tried the bike at her Mom's to see the difference between her saddle and 
mine and it didn't bug me, but I've got 750 miles into my saddle at this 
point and am used to the leather seat.  














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[RBW] Re: Feb 24th Century Ride on the Sam Hillborne

[Daniel Betancourt]

>
> Thanks for all the responses. Les is right in that we flew out to Mardi 
> Gras the next morning and partied like rock stars. Great time for my first 
> trip out there.
>

My next adventure will be biking the  Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail 
next month. Les is supposed to come along and my wife will be coming along 
in the car. The game plan at this time is to bike from Key Largo to 
Marathon on day 1, and then from Marathon to Key West on Day 2. The rest of 
day 2, 3, & 4 will include partying it up in Key West. I can't wait for 
that trip!!

I hope we don't party as hard as this guy did in Key West!!  :b

http://wfla.com/2017/03/08/ufs-newly-elected-student-body-president-arrested-knocking-over-bikes-in-key-west/

Dan

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[RBW] Feb 24th Century Ride on the Sam Hillborne

[Daniel Betancourt]

I finished my first Century ride after around 2 months of preparation. I'm 
including a few pics of the ride below. I took the day off of work as I 
wanted to get the ride in before our trip to New Orleans the following day. 

The weather was nice that morning as there was no rain, it wasn't cold, and 
the winds laid down for the most part. I got out of the house just before 6 
am and decided to hit the bike trail outside of our neighborhood that I've 
been preparing on. I'm fortunate that the trail goes 40 miles in one 
direction, so I would finish 80% of the ride just by completing one loop. 
The ride was uneventful until I got 70 miles in. I ended up with a nasty 
upper leg cramp that forced me to take a break for about 30 minutes and I 
had to stop periodically the last 30 miles which killed my expected average 
speed. I'm not complaining as I was just happy to finish the ride in one 
piece.  :)

I did get a kick out of seeing the artwork on a section of the trail on the 
back of a large section of fences facing the trail. There are some talented 
people out there that put some serious time in. The last pic below is a 
trail that leads to a stream under a bridge that I've seen kids playing in 
the past. They have some rope tied to a tree where they swing into the 
water, but as the water levels are low right now I can't imagine it's 
getting much use.

This is my longest ride and prior to purchasing this bike, my longest ride 
was just over 60 miles. Overall I was happy with how the bike performed. 
I'm still getting used to this leather seat and that along with the leg 
cramp caused me the most discomfort at the later part of the ride, but to 
be fair I remember feeling the same way on my 60-mile ride I took about 7 
years ago on my road bike with a gel seat. One nice thing I lacked on this 
ride was number wrists/hands. That has for the most part gone away and was 
always an issue when riding my road bike.

Dan






























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[RBW] Re: FS: Sam Hillborne complete

[Daniel Betancourt]

Nice looking bike Will. I'm sure it will sell very quickly. If I had seen 
this back in December before buying my Black & Cream Sam, I would have made 
you an offer.

Dan

On Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 2:57:29 PM UTC-5, Will Ashe wrote:
>
> Hey Folks, 
>
> Let's try this again. I've now sold some luggage bits and what you see is 
> what you get, except for the saddle. 62cm Sam Hillborne in the beautiful 
> black and cream colorway. This is pretty much a standard Riv build aside 
> from the following;
>
> -Nitto Campee (27f)
> -58cm Bosco bars
> -VP Vice pedals
> -Soma Cazadero rubber (lot of life)
> -King Cage bottle cages
> -Zefal pump
> -Pletcher two legged kickstand
>
> I think that covers it. I'm asking $2000. The bike will be packed and 
> shipped from LBS, unless you're in California and we can meet in person. We 
> can work out a shipping included deal depending on where you live.
>
> Will Ashe
> Santa Monica
>

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[RBW] Re: Snowy Ride Report

[Daniel Betancourt]

Neat video. Thanks for sharing!

On Friday, February 10, 2017 at 1:07:39 PM UTC-5, Michael Morrissey wrote:
>
> I took a nice snowy bike ride yesterday and documented it on video:
>
> https://youtu.be/B0xyW6dUSow
>
> I didn't take my Rivendell, but my bad-weather bike is pretty 
> Rivendell-esque.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> M
>

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[RBW] Re: RAWLANDS PORTEUR RACK INSTALLED ON CHEVIOT

[Daniel Betancourt]

Nice! I was looking at a rack similar to that for my Sam.

On Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 6:45:33 PM UTC-5, Jon Dukeman,central 
Colorado wrote:
>
> Installed the Rawlands rack on my Cheviot that has a front Dia Comp 750 
> center pull brake and P50 fenders.
> Rack Load Rated @ 10kg or 22lbs.
> There is about the thickness of a human hair between the rack mount and 
> head set.Plenty of room for brake. Works great!
> Wald basket decisions to be made soon.
> Jon
>

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Re: [RBW] Mounting a Sackville TrunkSack Large on the front rack of a Sam Hillborne?

[Daniel Betancourt]

Is your R14 mounted in the front of your bike?

On Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 2:53:04 PM UTC-5, Minh wrote:
>
> Dan,
> FWIW i used that bag on an R14 without the tombstone and it was fine, a 
> little floppy if the bag was empty.  My plan was always to make a stiffener 
> for it but never got around to it before selling the bag.
>
> On Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 4:41:16 AM UTC-5, Daniel Betancourt 
> wrote:
>>
>> I was alerted to that yesterday and contacted them to confirm the rack 
>> does NOT have the tombstone and canceled my order. Thanks for the heads up.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:13:01 PM UTC-5, Mark in Beacon wrote:
>>>
>>> Dan, are you sure the rack you ordered has the tombstone? The link you 
>>> provided includes this sentence: This product does not come with the 
>>> vertical loop "backstop". That would be the tombstone. If you haven't 
>>> already, you might want to double check with bikemania.
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 12:13:45 PM UTC-5, Daniel Betancourt 
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I didn't realize they made a Nitto R14 with a tombstone. I found one 
>>>> online (see link below) and ordered it. I plan on buying the wife a Riv 
>>>> bike later this year and can just keep the R14 I have now with no 
>>>> tombstone 
>>>> for her bike.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.bikemania.biz/nitto-r14-rear-bicycle-rack.html
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 12:02:56 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> The tombstone version of the R14 was optimal for the large trunk sack 
>>>>> and for the large saddle sack. 
>>>>>
>>>>> The non-tombstone version is better as a saddlebag support for other 
>>>>> saddlebags, and often is preferable for a rear basket. 
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe you should find someone with the tombstone version to trade with 
>>>>> you?
>>>>>
>>>>> Bill Lindsay
>>>>> El Cerrito Ca. 
>>>>>
>>>>>

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Re: [RBW] Mounting a Sackville TrunkSack Large on the front rack of a Sam Hillborne?

[Daniel Betancourt]

Is your R14 mounted in the front of your bike?

On Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 2:53:04 PM UTC-5, Minh wrote:
>
> Dan,
> FWIW i used that bag on an R14 without the tombstone and it was fine, a 
> little floppy if the bag was empty.  My plan was always to make a stiffener 
> for it but never got around to it before selling the bag.
>
> On Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 4:41:16 AM UTC-5, Daniel Betancourt 
> wrote:
>>
>> I was alerted to that yesterday and contacted them to confirm the rack 
>> does NOT have the tombstone and canceled my order. Thanks for the heads up.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:13:01 PM UTC-5, Mark in Beacon wrote:
>>>
>>> Dan, are you sure the rack you ordered has the tombstone? The link you 
>>> provided includes this sentence: This product does not come with the 
>>> vertical loop "backstop". That would be the tombstone. If you haven't 
>>> already, you might want to double check with bikemania.
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 12:13:45 PM UTC-5, Daniel Betancourt 
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I didn't realize they made a Nitto R14 with a tombstone. I found one 
>>>> online (see link below) and ordered it. I plan on buying the wife a Riv 
>>>> bike later this year and can just keep the R14 I have now with no 
>>>> tombstone 
>>>> for her bike.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.bikemania.biz/nitto-r14-rear-bicycle-rack.html
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 12:02:56 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> The tombstone version of the R14 was optimal for the large trunk sack 
>>>>> and for the large saddle sack. 
>>>>>
>>>>> The non-tombstone version is better as a saddlebag support for other 
>>>>> saddlebags, and often is preferable for a rear basket. 
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe you should find someone with the tombstone version to trade with 
>>>>> you?
>>>>>
>>>>> Bill Lindsay
>>>>> El Cerrito Ca. 
>>>>>
>>>>>

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Re: [RBW] Mounting a Sackville TrunkSack Large on the front rack of a Sam Hillborne?

[Daniel Betancourt]

I was alerted to that yesterday and contacted them to confirm the rack does 
NOT have the tombstone and canceled my order. Thanks for the heads up.

Dan

On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:13:01 PM UTC-5, Mark in Beacon wrote:
>
> Dan, are you sure the rack you ordered has the tombstone? The link you 
> provided includes this sentence: This product does not come with the 
> vertical loop "backstop". That would be the tombstone. If you haven't 
> already, you might want to double check with bikemania.
>
> On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 12:13:45 PM UTC-5, Daniel Betancourt wrote:
>>
>> I didn't realize they made a Nitto R14 with a tombstone. I found one 
>> online (see link below) and ordered it. I plan on buying the wife a Riv 
>> bike later this year and can just keep the R14 I have now with no tombstone 
>> for her bike.
>>
>> http://www.bikemania.biz/nitto-r14-rear-bicycle-rack.html
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 12:02:56 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>>
>>> The tombstone version of the R14 was optimal for the large trunk sack 
>>> and for the large saddle sack. 
>>>
>>> The non-tombstone version is better as a saddlebag support for other 
>>> saddlebags, and often is preferable for a rear basket. 
>>>
>>> Maybe you should find someone with the tombstone version to trade with 
>>> you?
>>>
>>> Bill Lindsay
>>> El Cerrito Ca. 
>>>
>>>

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Re: [RBW] Mounting a Sackville TrunkSack Large on the front rack of a Sam Hillborne?

[Daniel Betancourt]

I didn't realize they made a Nitto R14 with a tombstone. I found one online 
(see link below) and ordered it. I plan on buying the wife a Riv bike later 
this year and can just keep the R14 I have now with no tombstone for her 
bike.

http://www.bikemania.biz/nitto-r14-rear-bicycle-rack.html

Thanks!

On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 12:02:56 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> The tombstone version of the R14 was optimal for the large trunk sack and 
> for the large saddle sack. 
>
> The non-tombstone version is better as a saddlebag support for other 
> saddlebags, and often is preferable for a rear basket. 
>
> Maybe you should find someone with the tombstone version to trade with you?
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito Ca. 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Mounting a Sackville TrunkSack Large on the front rack of a Sam Hillborne?

[Daniel Betancourt]

Thanks for the feedback Ron.

Dan

On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 8:48:35 AM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote:
>
> You could use a leather strap to loop through the tombstone flap on the 
> trunk and secure it to the extra-wide tombstone on the rack.  
>
> https://www.rivbike.com/products/long-buckle-sackville-leather-strap-15-each
>
>
> <http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/Raleigh/aP9210001_zpsf0204c4d.jpg>
>
> did the same thing here with one of the discontinued Sackville hub wipers
>
>
> On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 7:41:02 AM UTC-6, Daniel Betancourt wrote:
>>
>> I currently have a Nitto M18 front rack and ordered the Sackville 
>> TrunkSack Large to mount in front of the bike. Has anyone ever mounted this 
>> bag on their front rack, and if so what rack and method did you use to 
>> secure the bag?
>>
>> I ordered the Deluxe Porteur Rack (see liink below) to better 
>> accommodate the large trunksack but am now worried about the 2.6 lbs it 
>> weighs and how it will affect handling on the bike. I'm wondering if I 
>> should cancel the rack order and try and get the trunksack to mount on my 
>> existing M18 rack.
>>
>> http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/porteur-rack-stainless-steel
>>
>> Thanks for any feedback,
>> Dan
>>
>

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Re: [RBW] Mounting a Sackville TrunkSack Large on the front rack of a Sam Hillborne?

[Daniel Betancourt]

Thanks for the feedback. I guess I didn't realize that the R14 I have now 
as my rear rack as a front rack. If that is the case then I should be good 
to go except for the exception of not having the tombstone. I canceled my 
order for the Soma Porteur rack. 

Thanks again,
Dan

On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 9:28:59 AM UTC-5, Tim Gavin wrote:
>
> Daniel-
>
> The Trunk Sacks are designed to fit perfectly on specific Nitto racks.  
> The snap-straps and tombstone attachment works great on those racks, and 
> very poorly on just about any other.
>
>
> The Large Trunk Sack (5.25" x 11.75") won't fit very well on a Nitto mini 
> front rack (M18, M1, M12, etc).  The front 4 inches of the bag will 
> overhang the rack and flop down like the nose of an bull elephant seal.
>
> The Small Trunk Sack (4.25" x 8") is the perfect size for the mini-fronts. 
>  
> The Large Trunk Sack is designed to fit on a Nitto rear rack platform, 
> like the R14, 33R, 32R, M20, etc.  
>
> The Nitto Big Front rack has the proper sized platform for the Large Trunk 
> Sack, and you can use the R14 as a front rack.  But neither has a tombstone 
> for proper Trunk Sack attachment (none of the current Nitto rear racks do). 
>  
>
> The Soma Porteur rack is long enough for the Large Trunk Sack, but it's 
> wider so portions of the rack will stick out on either side of the Trunk 
> Sack.  Seems like a lot of rack to lug around if you're only using a third 
> of it.
>
>
> Personally, I love the Small Trunk Sack.  It's a nice size for daily 
> tools, phone, and a thin layer.
> Conversely, I dislike the Large Trunk Sack.  It's larger than needed for 
> daily rides, so stuff bounces around loudly in it.  But it's too small for 
> larger loads.
>
> I have one of each, and the Large (olive) is for sale because it doesn't 
> work well for me.
>
> I recommend that you get a bag that matches your rack, or vice versa.  If 
> you like the Soma Porteur rack, consider the Swift Porteur Bag.
>
> Cheers,
> Tim
>
> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 7:41 AM, Daniel Betancourt <d...@gatorplanet.com> 
> wrote:
>
>> I currently have a Nitto M18 front rack and ordered the Sackville 
>> TrunkSack Large to mount in front of the bike. Has anyone ever mounted this 
>> bag on their front rack, and if so what rack and method did you use to 
>> secure the bag?
>>
>> I ordered the Deluxe Porteur Rack (see liink below) to better 
>> accommodate the large trunksack but am now worried about the 2.6 lbs it 
>> weighs and how it will affect handling on the bike. I'm wondering if I 
>> should cancel the rack order and try and get the trunksack to mount on my 
>> existing M18 rack.
>>
>> http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/porteur-rack-stainless-steel
>>
>> Thanks for any feedback,
>> Dan
>>
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[RBW] Mounting a Sackville TrunkSack Large on the front rack of a Sam Hillborne?

[Daniel Betancourt]

I currently have a Nitto M18 front rack and ordered the Sackville TrunkSack 
Large to mount in front of the bike. Has anyone ever mounted this bag on 
their front rack, and if so what rack and method did you use to secure the 
bag?

I ordered the Deluxe Porteur Rack (see liink below) to better 
accommodate the large trunksack but am now worried about the 2.6 lbs it 
weighs and how it will affect handling on the bike. I'm wondering if I 
should cancel the rack order and try and get the trunksack to mount on my 
existing M18 rack.

http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/porteur-rack-stainless-steel

Thanks for any feedback,
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[RBW] Re: front rack recommendations

[Daniel Betancourt]

John,

What bike do you have that porteur rack installed on? I'm asking as that 
rack weighs 2.6 lbs.

Dan

On Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 2:07:40 PM UTC-4, Surlyprof wrote:
>
> Drew,
>
> I had been eyeing this one by SOMA.  
> http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/porteur-rack-stainless-steel  I 
> liked the fact that it was stainless and had crossbars for panniers.  Matt 
> at Pass and Stow here in the bay area makes great racks, too. (
> http://passstow.com/)  Really helpful guy building heavy duty bike racks. 
>  
>
> John
>
> On Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 9:11:48 AM UTC-7, drew wrote:
>>
>> im finding myself overloading my nitto m-18+basket regularly, and it is 
>> wiggling and bending more than i approve of. i think id like to replace it 
>> with a non-mini rack. looking around, there seem to be way more options 
>> than i thought there would be, especially with so many porteur style racks 
>> now .So im wondering if its possible to compile a semi comprehensive list 
>> of front racks that fullfill this criteria.
>>
>> -attach to the dropout eyelets
>> -clear 700x50 tires
>> -have an adequate platform for a basket
>> -are steel and silver
>> -are not super big/overbuilt/loaded touring style racks.
>>
>> pannier rails are not needed, but neednt be avoided either. 
>>
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Extension bar for the German Mirror?

[Daniel Betancourt]

You called that one. No it didn't fit and I'll be biking to the UPS store 
to drop off the return. I went ahead and just ordered the  Cycle Star 80 - 
903 Part # B from Peter White Cycles. Thanks for the tip!!

Dan

On Monday, January 30, 2017 at 10:47:14 AM UTC-5, Tim Gavin wrote:
>
> Hmm, I've never seen that one before.  I'm not sure about the mirror 
> shape, but the hardware looks sturdy.  It looks like it only fits MTB bars 
> (22.2 mm diameter).
>
> Best of luck,
> Tim
>
> On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 9:42 AM, Daniel Betancourt <d...@gatorplanet.com 
> > wrote:
>
>> Tim,
>>
>> Thanks for the feedback. I ended up ordering the bike mirror below from 
>> Amazon that arrives today. I like that Cycle Star 80 - 903 Part # B 
>> mirror and would have ordered that if I saw it earlier. If the one I 
>> ordered from Amazon doesn't fly, I'll be ordering it.
>>
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011NJ59Q6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8=1
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dan
>>
>> On Monday, January 30, 2017 at 10:31:40 AM UTC-5, Tim Gavin wrote:
>>>
>>> I prefer a different German mirror, the Busch & Muller Cyclestar.  
>>>
>>> They're much more durable than Riv's German mirror (I've broken three of 
>>> those), and they have a glass mirror surface that doesn't scratch as 
>>> easily.  The hardware is mostly metal instead of plastic.
>>>
>>> http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/mirrors.php
>>> https://www.bike-discount.de/en/shop/mirrors-58/brand-busch_%2B_mueller
>>>
>>> They have two sizes of mirror: 
>>> 901 models are 55 mm (2")
>>> 903 models are 81 mm (3")
>>> And 4 mount variants: 
>>> 901, 903 have a long curved bar
>>> 901/1, 903/1 have a short, straight bar
>>> 901/2, 903/2 have just a bar-end mount
>>> 901/3, 903/3 have a short, curved bar
>>>
>>> Except the 901/2 and 903/2, they all include both bar-end and band-clamp 
>>> base mounts.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jan 29, 2017 at 2:43 PM, Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Panog: That's a very good point. The mirror shakes some as is, so a 
>>>> longer arm could be a problem.
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[RBW] Re: From the mouths of babes.

[Daniel Betancourt]

Great post Marc. Thanks for sharing.

Dan

On Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 11:09:25 AM UTC-5, Marc Irwin wrote:
>
> People reading my blog really seem to like this so I thought I would share 
> it here.
>
> http://simplecycle-marc.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-mouths-of-babes.html
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Extension bar for the German Mirror?

[Daniel Betancourt]

Tim,

Thanks for the feedback. I ended up ordering the bike mirror below from 
Amazon that arrives today. I like that Cycle Star 80 - 903 Part # B 
mirror and would have ordered that if I saw it earlier. If the one I 
ordered from Amazon doesn't fly, I'll be ordering it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011NJ59Q6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8=1

Thanks,
Dan

On Monday, January 30, 2017 at 10:31:40 AM UTC-5, Tim Gavin wrote:
>
> I prefer a different German mirror, the Busch & Muller Cyclestar.  
>
> They're much more durable than Riv's German mirror (I've broken three of 
> those), and they have a glass mirror surface that doesn't scratch as 
> easily.  The hardware is mostly metal instead of plastic.
>
> http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/mirrors.php
> https://www.bike-discount.de/en/shop/mirrors-58/brand-busch_%2B_mueller
>
> They have two sizes of mirror: 
> 901 models are 55 mm (2")
> 903 models are 81 mm (3")
> And 4 mount variants: 
> 901, 903 have a long curved bar
> 901/1, 903/1 have a short, straight bar
> 901/2, 903/2 have just a bar-end mount
> 901/3, 903/3 have a short, curved bar
>
> Except the 901/2 and 903/2, they all include both bar-end and band-clamp 
> base mounts.
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 29, 2017 at 2:43 PM, Joe Bernard  > wrote:
>
>> Panog: That's a very good point. The mirror shakes some as is, so a 
>> longer arm could be a problem.
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Extension bar for the German Mirror?

[Daniel Betancourt]

Thanks for the feedback John.

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On Sun, Jan 29, 2017 at 10:44 AM, Surlyprof <jmcclu...@gmail.com> wrote:

> If extending it off the end of the bars would help, I ordered these to add
> a light to my Brompton.
> https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=39593
>
> John
>
> On Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 11:33:06 AM UTC-8, Daniel Betancourt
> wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone know if you can purchase an extension bar for the German
>> Mirror that Riv sells? I have it mounted on my Choco bars and if I could
>> swap out the bar that connects the mirror to the handlebar mount another
>> inch or two, it would be ideal.
>>
>> I did look through previous posts on the forum and tried to find the
>> manufacturers site to see if they sell any accessories/parts for the mirror
>> with no luck.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any feedback.
>> Dan
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[RBW] Online store for front light mount options

[Daniel Betancourt]

I normally bike during the work week in the dark early morning hours and have 
been looking for a way to mount my LED light to my front rack or fork. I found 
the following online store and ordered the two parts below to try out. I'll 
make sure to post an update once they arrive.

https://www.modernbike.com/light-mounts-and-brackets

Problem Solvers Front Rack Light Mount Black
Problem Solvers Quick Release Light Mount

Dan

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[RBW] Re: Extension bar for the German Mirror?

[Daniel Betancourt]

Thanks for the feedback. Please post once you've tried it out.

Thanks,
Dan

On Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 3:58:58 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> Ah, that place doesn't ship. I bought it from these guys.. I'll update 
> this thread once I've tried it. 
>
>
> http://rbikes.com/m/product/problem-solvers-handlebar-accessory-mount-182357-1.htm
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[RBW] Extension bar for the German Mirror?

[Daniel Betancourt]

Does anyone know if you can purchase an extension bar for the German Mirror 
that Riv sells? I have it mounted on my Choco bars and if I could swap out 
the bar that connects the mirror to the handlebar mount another inch or 
two, it would be ideal.

I did look through previous posts on the forum and tried to find the 
manufacturers site to see if they sell any accessories/parts for the mirror 
with no luck.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.
Dan

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[RBW] Re: 59cm Clementine f/s in York, PA (not mine)

[Daniel Betancourt]

I would love to buy that for my wife but the seller said he wouldn't ship 
it. I'm trying to see if he can take it to a local bike shop & I can pay 
the shop to ship it for me.

On Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 12:32:25 PM UTC-5, Roy Drinkwater wrote:
>
> I spotted this on my local Craigslist: 
>
> york.craigslist.org/bik/5961011513.html 
>
> It seems like a great deal, if you're interested, I could check it out for 
> you. 
>
> Roy H. Drinkwater 
> Lititz, PA 
>
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[RBW] Re: 59cm Clementine f/s in York, PA (not mine)

[Daniel Betancourt]

I found how to reply (yes, I must be going blind!). Replying to the seller 
now.

On Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 1:52:37 PM UTC-5, Daniel Betancourt wrote:
>
> I'm interested in getting that for my wife. She is 5'10" tall so I think 
> it would work for her. I just can't seem to find how to contact the seller 
> on that site.
>
> I would take you up on checking it out if you wouldn't mind (after I 
> contact the seller).
>
> Dan
>
> On Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 12:32:25 PM UTC-5, Roy Drinkwater wrote:
>>
>> I spotted this on my local Craigslist: 
>>
>> york.craigslist.org/bik/5961011513.html 
>>
>> It seems like a great deal, if you're interested, I could check it out 
>> for you. 
>>
>> Roy H. Drinkwater 
>> Lititz, PA 
>>
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[RBW] Re: 59cm Clementine f/s in York, PA (not mine)

[Daniel Betancourt]

I'm interested in getting that for my wife. She is 5'10" tall so I think it 
would work for her. I just can't seem to find how to contact the seller on 
that site.

I would take you up on checking it out if you wouldn't mind (after I 
contact the seller).

Dan

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> I spotted this on my local Craigslist: 
>
> york.craigslist.org/bik/5961011513.html 
>
> It seems like a great deal, if you're interested, I could check it out for 
> you. 
>
> Roy H. Drinkwater 
> Lititz, PA 
>
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[RBW] Re: My Hunq!

[Daniel Betancourt]

Nice looking bike. Congrats!!

On Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 7:38:14 PM UTC-5, Geeter wrote:
>
> I would just like to introduce my new (to me) Hunq!  I bought it off the 
> group from Seneca and it was a great transaction and I am super excited to 
> her on the road (and off!).  Thanks to many of you who answered emails from 
> a stranger about the Hunq and helped steer me in the right direction. 
>  After years of lurking here I am finally a Riv owner!
>
> -Dave
>
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommendation of a rear USB light or reflector that I can attach to the back of my Nitto R14 rear rack to cover those holes?

[Daniel Betancourt]

Thanks Les. You Riv enabler you!!  :)

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On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 6:33 AM, Les Lammers <llammers...@comcast.net>
wrote:

> I have the B on the R-14. No complaints.
>
> On Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 6:38:37 PM UTC-5, Daniel Betancourt wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for all the feedback. I ended up finding that "Busch & Muller
>> Toplight Line senso Bike Cycling Tail / Rear Red Light" on eBay and ordered
>> it from there. If they would have had it in stock at Riv I would have
>> purchased it from them.
>>
>> On Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 5:11:07 PM UTC-5, Daniel Betancourt wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm looking at the Hotrod 50 USB light they have on the Riv site but I'm
>>> not sure if it alone will connect to the rear of my R14 rear rack.
>>>
>>> http://cygolite.com/product/hotrod-50-usb/
>>>
>>> I've got my old light clipped to my bag but would like to put either a
>>> light or a reflector on the back of the rack that totally covers the holes
>>> (see pic of the back of the rack below).
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>>> Dan
>>>
>>>
>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x4NnwTg0jNE/WH6WV48b7uI/BAA/rPAK8EMkeYURjomRRKYxMxEOiqzzH7_ZgCLcB/s1600/R14.jpeg>
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[RBW] Re: Recommendation of a rear USB light or reflector that I can attach to the back of my Nitto R14 rear rack to cover those holes?

[Daniel Betancourt]

Thanks for all the feedback. I ended up ordering that plate for the hotshot 
light as well as I own that light and want to try that out as well to compare. 

Dan

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[RBW] Re: Recommendation of a rear USB light or reflector that I can attach to the back of my Nitto R14 rear rack to cover those holes?

[Daniel Betancourt]

Nice! I actually use a Hotshot Cygolite. Thanks!

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[RBW] Re: Recommendation of a rear USB light or reflector that I can attach to the back of my Nitto R14 rear rack to cover those holes?

[Daniel Betancourt]

Thanks for all the feedback. I ended up finding that "Busch & Muller 
Toplight Line senso Bike Cycling Tail / Rear Red Light" on eBay and ordered 
it from there. If they would have had it in stock at Riv I would have 
purchased it from them.

On Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 5:11:07 PM UTC-5, Daniel Betancourt wrote:
>
> I'm looking at the Hotrod 50 USB light they have on the Riv site but I'm 
> not sure if it alone will connect to the rear of my R14 rear rack.
>
> http://cygolite.com/product/hotrod-50-usb/
>
> I've got my old light clipped to my bag but would like to put either a 
> light or a reflector on the back of the rack that totally covers the holes 
> (see pic of the back of the rack below).
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
> Dan
>
>
> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x4NnwTg0jNE/WH6WV48b7uI/BAA/rPAK8EMkeYURjomRRKYxMxEOiqzzH7_ZgCLcB/s1600/R14.jpeg>
>
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Re: [RBW] Recommendation of a rear USB light or reflector that I can attach to the back of my Nitto R14 rear rack to cover those holes?

[Daniel Betancourt]

Thanks Ed.

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On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 6:23 PM, Ed Fausto <emfau...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Daniel,
> I am also using Joe's recommended light Busch & Muller's "TopLight Line
> permanent".
> Its a very nice light and only uses 1 pc of AA battery where I used an
> Eneloop battery with good results.
> Ed
>
> On Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 6:40 AM, Joe Bernard <joerem...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I have the HotRod. It will fit that rack by wrapping the bungee mount
>> through the slit above the holes, but it's too small to cover the holes.
>> You need something like this (out of stock, but I'm sure The Google will
>> find one for you).
>>
>> https://www.rivbike.com/collections/lights/products/battery-
>> rack-light?variant=23336175425
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Re: [RBW] Recommendation of a rear USB light or reflector that I can attach to the back of my Nitto R14 rear rack to cover those holes?

[Daniel Betancourt]

Thanks Doug.

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On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 6:06 PM, dougP <dougpn...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Dan:
>
> I've got the same R-14 as pictured and the B & M taillight that Rivendell
> sells.  It bolts right on & covers the holes.  Being European, it is only
> on / off, no flashing setting, but plenty bright enough IMO.  This set-up
> finishes off the back of the bike nicely.
>
> dougP
>
> On Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 2:58:03 PM UTC-8, Daniel Betancourt wrote:
>>
>> Joe,
>>
>> Thanks for the feedback.
>>
>> Dan
>>
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>> On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 5:40 PM, Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I have the HotRod. It will fit that rack by wrapping the bungee mount
>>> through the slit above the holes, but it's too small to cover the holes.
>>> You need something like this (out of stock, but I'm sure The Google will
>>> find one for you).
>>>
>>> https://www.rivbike.com/collections/lights/products/battery-
>>> rack-light?variant=23336175425
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Re: [RBW] Recommendation of a rear USB light or reflector that I can attach to the back of my Nitto R14 rear rack to cover those holes?

[Daniel Betancourt]

Pudge,

Thanks for the feedback.

Dan

On Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 5:14:29 PM UTC-5, Pudge wrote:
>
> That light is terrific, and mounts almost anywhere. I've mounted it on the 
> rear of a Pletscher rack and a Nitto Rear Rack.  I can't remember what the 
> back piece of the R-14 looks like, but I bet it will accommodate that 
> light. 
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 17, 2017, at 5:11 PM, Daniel Betancourt <d...@gatorplanet.com 
> > wrote:
>
> I'm looking at the Hotrod 50 USB light they have on the Riv site but I'm 
> not sure if it alone will connect to the rear of my R14 rear rack. 
>
> http://cygolite.com/product/hotrod-50-usb/
>
> I've got my old light clipped to my bag but would like to put either a 
> light or a reflector on the back of the rack that totally covers the holes 
> (see pic of the back of the rack below).
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
> Dan
>
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Re: [RBW] Recommendation of a rear USB light or reflector that I can attach to the back of my Nitto R14 rear rack to cover those holes?

[Daniel Betancourt]

Joe,

Thanks for the feedback.

Dan

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On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 5:40 PM, Joe Bernard <joerem...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have the HotRod. It will fit that rack by wrapping the bungee mount
> through the slit above the holes, but it's too small to cover the holes.
> You need something like this (out of stock, but I'm sure The Google will
> find one for you).
>
> https://www.rivbike.com/collections/lights/products/
> battery-rack-light?variant=23336175425
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[RBW] Recommendation of a rear USB light or reflector that I can attach to the back of my Nitto R14 rear rack to cover those holes?

[Daniel Betancourt]

I'm looking at the Hotrod 50 USB light they have on the Riv site but I'm 
not sure if it alone will connect to the rear of my R14 rear rack.

http://cygolite.com/product/hotrod-50-usb/

I've got my old light clipped to my bag but would like to put either a 
light or a reflector on the back of the rack that totally covers the holes 
(see pic of the back of the rack below).

Thanks in advance for any advice.
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Re: [RBW] A nice morning for a ride

[Daniel Betancourt]

Nice! Looks like you had a fun time. I like the color of that bike. 

What is entailed with the brevet series ride(s)? How far do you go and is 
it with a large group or do you ride solo or with a small group of friends?

I haven't gone on any group rides yet and just ride solo or with the wife. 
I have looked up a number of Facebook & Meetup groups in the area but still 
haven't gone on that type ride yet.

Dan

On Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 5:52:16 AM UTC-5, Fullylugged wrote:
>
> It was lovely in central AL too. After a church men's group breakfast, I 
> helped a dad render his big box store purchased Huffy rideable for the 
> birthday boy son. Then met friends for some rural hilly miles. With a nice 
> brevet series on tap this year, the old legs need some training!
>
> Here's my Rambouillet dragging me up a hill. 
>
>
> https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNywaVVwXCqMrT0LSWbSe2TiL27cyVYMYZNQu048F1Z6q5V2hjFN4yZMOZValzHFg/photo/AF1QipNPXfH9lh6Pz9xVfMKGI0dK0OqBZfR5StbLhjdn?key=aDExOHd0NkFqTFB0N0N0UEQ4LUYyU1BLMkdWcmJB
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Re: [RBW] A nice morning for a ride

[Daniel Betancourt]

Thanks. I've also got to thank my Riv enabler friend Les who turned me on 
to these style bikes to begin with.  

On Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11:41:47 PM UTC-5, Ash A wrote:
>
> Looks like a nice place and nice weather down there Daniel !
>
> Your Sam setup looks fantastic.  
>
> My sentiments are with you regarding riding position.  Every time I ride a 
> bike with aggressive handlebar setup, afterwards I end up wondering what 
> did I gain . 
>
> It is unergonomic (potential damage to c-spine) and feels totally 
> uncomfortable.  I don't get to fully enjoy the scenic aspect of the scenic 
> ride.   
>
> Good luck for your century!
>
>
> On Saturday, January 14, 2017, Daniel Betancourt <d...@gatorplanet.com 
> > wrote:
>
>> Thanks. Yes, the sunshine state shines in the winter :)
>>
>> On Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 5:28:35 PM UTC-5, islaysteve wrote:
>>>
>>> Nice ride.  You know you're making most of us in the rest of the country 
>>> envious.  Can't complain too much here, though, just a bit rainy in 
>>>  Maryland.  Reminds me of the training schedule I followed for my first 
>>> centuries.  Good luck, Steve
>>>
>>>
>>> On Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 2:37:55 PM UTC-5, Daniel Betancourt 
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I'm on my second week of training for a century ride and today I was 
>>>> supposed to go 35 miles (see training chart below). I normally go around 
>>>> 10-20 miles per ride and haven't biked past 25 miles since September so I 
>>>> was looking forward to both going longer distances and seeing how the bike 
>>>> rode and how I felt afterward. 
>>>>
>>>> WEEK DATE RANGE SUN
>>>> RECOVERY MON
>>>> REST TUE
>>>> INTERVAL WED
>>>> REST THU
>>>> INTERVAL FRI
>>>> REST SAT
>>>> ENDURANCE 
>>>> 1 Jan 1-7 10 Off 10 Off 10 Off 28 
>>>> 2 Jan 8-14 10 Off 10 Off 10 Off 35 
>>>> 3 Jan 15-21 10 Off 15 Off 15 Off 42 
>>>> 4 Jan 22-28 10 Off 15 Off 15 Off 49 
>>>> 5 Jan 29-Feb 4 10 Off 20 Off 20 Off 56 
>>>> 6 Feb 5-11 10 Off 20 Off 20 Off 63 
>>>> 7 Feb 12-18 10 Off 25 Off 25 Off 70 
>>>> 8 Feb 19-25 10 Off 10 Off 10 Off 100
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I first rode through downtown Oviedo which like Key West is known for 
>>>> their roaming chickens and had to take a pic.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GpxRlxMEORo/WHp7I55-8GI/A_A/TJqbcs3ZX4g7Lh2-UFdiIfmjd9nDn-_6gCLcB/s1600/IMG_20170114_084204.jpg>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> There is a short offroad section which mud and rocks that I hate riding 
>>>> over with my road bike (see pic below). The Sam handled it with no issues. 
>>>> That is a big plus for me.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tJ62sTdzvrI/WHp7k7okwRI/A_E/MP63-1K-d_wcwxe9kW1HGN1dLd9_xR5yQCLcB/s1600/IMG_20170114_091705.jpg>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I averaged 13.2 mph over the ride and was generally pleased with the 
>>>> performance and lack of my back and wrists getting sore when riding my 
>>>> road 
>>>> bike.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DC9d5QfF7JE/WHp8C5ivS3I/A_M/Ae1gkjXxwjM9FkpfvhHCwGOJFc4zRicWACLcB/s1600/IMG_20170114_094936.jpg>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> My legs are sore from the ride but that is to be expected. I'm still 
>>>> getting used to the saddle and haven't ridden that distance in some time 
>>>> so 
>>>> I'm a bit saddle sore. Another explanation is that the saddle still isn't 
>>>> broke in yet. One nice thing I was able to do was to change my riding 
>>>> stance to sitting straighter up which altered the pressure on the saddle 
>>>> more on my pubic bones and less on my groin. I don't have that option on 
>>>> my 
>>>> road bike. 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> So far I'm loving this new bike! I'm having a Nitto R14 rear rack 
>>>> installed on the bike today and looking forward to going out on a group 
>>>> social ride around downtown Winter Park tomorrow with the wife. That 
>>>> should 
>>>> be a lot of fun. 
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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[RBW] Re: A nice morning for a ride

[Daniel Betancourt]

Thanks. Yes, the sunshine state shines in the winter :)

On Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 5:28:35 PM UTC-5, islaysteve wrote:
>
> Nice ride.  You know you're making most of us in the rest of the country 
> envious.  Can't complain too much here, though, just a bit rainy in 
>  Maryland.  Reminds me of the training schedule I followed for my first 
> centuries.  Good luck, Steve
>
>
> On Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 2:37:55 PM UTC-5, Daniel Betancourt wrote:
>>
>> I'm on my second week of training for a century ride and today I was 
>> supposed to go 35 miles (see training chart below). I normally go around 
>> 10-20 miles per ride and haven't biked past 25 miles since September so I 
>> was looking forward to both going longer distances and seeing how the bike 
>> rode and how I felt afterward. 
>>
>> WEEK DATE RANGE SUN
>> RECOVERY MON
>> REST TUE
>> INTERVAL WED
>> REST THU
>> INTERVAL FRI
>> REST SAT
>> ENDURANCE 
>> 1 Jan 1-7 10 Off 10 Off 10 Off 28 
>> 2 Jan 8-14 10 Off 10 Off 10 Off 35 
>> 3 Jan 15-21 10 Off 15 Off 15 Off 42 
>> 4 Jan 22-28 10 Off 15 Off 15 Off 49 
>> 5 Jan 29-Feb 4 10 Off 20 Off 20 Off 56 
>> 6 Feb 5-11 10 Off 20 Off 20 Off 63 
>> 7 Feb 12-18 10 Off 25 Off 25 Off 70 
>> 8 Feb 19-25 10 Off 10 Off 10 Off 100
>>
>>
>> I first rode through downtown Oviedo which like Key West is known for 
>> their roaming chickens and had to take a pic.
>>
>>
>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GpxRlxMEORo/WHp7I55-8GI/A_A/TJqbcs3ZX4g7Lh2-UFdiIfmjd9nDn-_6gCLcB/s1600/IMG_20170114_084204.jpg>
>>
>>
>>
>> There is a short offroad section which mud and rocks that I hate riding 
>> over with my road bike (see pic below). The Sam handled it with no issues. 
>> That is a big plus for me.
>>
>>
>>
>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tJ62sTdzvrI/WHp7k7okwRI/A_E/MP63-1K-d_wcwxe9kW1HGN1dLd9_xR5yQCLcB/s1600/IMG_20170114_091705.jpg>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I averaged 13.2 mph over the ride and was generally pleased with the 
>> performance and lack of my back and wrists getting sore when riding my road 
>> bike.
>>
>>
>>
>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DC9d5QfF7JE/WHp8C5ivS3I/A_M/Ae1gkjXxwjM9FkpfvhHCwGOJFc4zRicWACLcB/s1600/IMG_20170114_094936.jpg>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> My legs are sore from the ride but that is to be expected. I'm still 
>> getting used to the saddle and haven't ridden that distance in some time so 
>> I'm a bit saddle sore. Another explanation is that the saddle still isn't 
>> broke in yet. One nice thing I was able to do was to change my riding 
>> stance to sitting straighter up which altered the pressure on the saddle 
>> more on my pubic bones and less on my groin. I don't have that option on my 
>> road bike. 
>>
>>
>> So far I'm loving this new bike! I'm having a Nitto R14 rear rack 
>> installed on the bike today and looking forward to going out on a group 
>> social ride around downtown Winter Park tomorrow with the wife. That should 
>> be a lot of fun. 
>>
>>
>> Dan
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

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[RBW] A nice morning for a ride

[Daniel Betancourt]

I'm on my second week of training for a century ride and today I was 
supposed to go 35 miles (see training chart below). I normally go around 
10-20 miles per ride and haven't biked past 25 miles since September so I 
was looking forward to both going longer distances and seeing how the bike 
rode and how I felt afterward. 

WEEK DATE RANGE SUN
RECOVERY MON
REST TUE
INTERVAL WED
REST THU
INTERVAL FRI
REST SAT
ENDURANCE 
1 Jan 1-7 10 Off 10 Off 10 Off 28 
2 Jan 8-14 10 Off 10 Off 10 Off 35 
3 Jan 15-21 10 Off 15 Off 15 Off 42 
4 Jan 22-28 10 Off 15 Off 15 Off 49 
5 Jan 29-Feb 4 10 Off 20 Off 20 Off 56 
6 Feb 5-11 10 Off 20 Off 20 Off 63 
7 Feb 12-18 10 Off 25 Off 25 Off 70 
8 Feb 19-25 10 Off 10 Off 10 Off 100


I first rode through downtown Oviedo which like Key West is known for their 
roaming chickens and had to take a pic.





There is a short offroad section which mud and rocks that I hate riding 
over with my road bike (see pic below). The Sam handled it with no issues. 
That is a big plus for me.








I averaged 13.2 mph over the ride and was generally pleased with the 
performance and lack of my back and wrists getting sore when riding my road 
bike.







My legs are sore from the ride but that is to be expected. I'm still 
getting used to the saddle and haven't ridden that distance in some time so 
I'm a bit saddle sore. Another explanation is that the saddle still isn't 
broke in yet. One nice thing I was able to do was to change my riding 
stance to sitting straighter up which altered the pressure on the saddle 
more on my pubic bones and less on my groin. I don't have that option on my 
road bike. 


So far I'm loving this new bike! I'm having a Nitto R14 rear rack installed 
on the bike today and looking forward to going out on a group social ride 
around downtown Winter Park tomorrow with the wife. That should be a lot of 
fun. 


Dan




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[RBW] Re: Fenders installed. Rack moved to the front. Now to figure out if I bought the right sized basket & how to secure it.

[Daniel Betancourt]

Basket mounted and I used black cable ties (rated for 45 lbs). I ended up 
putting black electrical tape on the rack to minimize scratches. It seems 
strong enough from a few test tugs.

<https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zYEqxZEIKlo/WHaPVljh7lI/A98/OCDWGPobEWoQs4hBlpwrblGsTpXoxcOVgCLcB/s1600/IMG_20170111_144636.jpg>


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On Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 4:00:19 PM UTC-5, Daniel Betancourt wrote:
>
> I'm waiting for a Nitto R14 rear rack to arrive this week but in the 
> meantime I had the fenders installed and the rear rack moved up front. 
>
> I'm going to dig around other posts and pics to see how others with a 
> similar frame have mounted this size basket. I may need to go with a deeper 
> basket but am not sure yet. I've seen a few people use zip ties to secure 
> the basket to the rack.
>
>
>
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[RBW] Re: Fenders installed. Rack moved to the front. Now to figure out if I bought the right sized basket & how to secure it.

[Daniel Betancourt]

Thanks for all the comments and feedback.

Dan

On Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 4:00:19 PM UTC-5, Daniel Betancourt wrote:
>
> I'm waiting for a Nitto R14 rear rack to arrive this week but in the 
> meantime I had the fenders installed and the rear rack moved up front. 
>
> I'm going to dig around other posts and pics to see how others with a 
> similar frame have mounted this size basket. I may need to go with a deeper 
> basket but am not sure yet. I've seen a few people use zip ties to secure 
> the basket to the rack.
>
>
>
> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5vR8SLzP-fI/WHVKKr5-aLI/A9I/Q8A01mkQB3Qrkt0lmN7Zk9NP6etoZ8KMACLcB/s1600/IMG_20170110_154316.jpg>
>
>
>
> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sfa-Mpw3TQE/WHVKOSnDbHI/A9M/ZnS-xqqizvoHNl9oKM8E4IGi5LXcg56BgCLcB/s1600/IMG_20170110_154324.jpg>
>
>
>
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[RBW] Fenders installed. Rack moved to the front. Now to figure out if I bought the right sized basket & how to secure it.

[Daniel Betancourt]

I'm waiting for a Nitto R14 rear rack to arrive this week but in the 
meantime I had the fenders installed and the rear rack moved up front. 

I'm going to dig around other posts and pics to see how others with a 
similar frame have mounted this size basket. I may need to go with a deeper 
basket but am not sure yet. I've seen a few people use zip ties to secure 
the basket to the rack.




















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[RBW] Re: New Bike Day (Rosco Road 53cm)

[Daniel Betancourt]

Nice looking bike!!

On Monday, January 9, 2017 at 7:12:01 PM UTC-5, dstein wrote:
>
> In my never ending quest for a 700c road-ish bike (for my short ass at 
> 5'7") with drop bars and wide (over 33mm) tires I've finally landed on a 
> Rosco Bubbe road! I road the demo a few weeks back and really liked it, it 
> felt more spritely than other Riv drop bar road-ish bikes I've ridden. I've 
> never ridden the Rodeo or Legolas but I bet its more along those lines. 
>
> Bought the frame over the holidays when that 10% coupon along with a few 
> parts I knew I needed to complete a build. Repurposed several others, 
> including some RM-013 Nitto dirt drop bars I've had hanging around (which I 
> forgot were 26.0 and sent me looking for a new stem). And was able to score 
> a really nice A23 wheelset off the ibob list for not too much money.
>
> Finally got it all together today and was able to take on a short 3-mile 
> neighborhood jaunt. Love this bike so far. The g-one tires are great, I 
> thought the clearance on this maxed out at 40mm but I think it'll go 50mm 
> (not sure what tires I'd want to put on that are wider but open to 
> suggestions if you got 'em). The one thing I think I'll change is the 
> sugino xd2 double (40/26) to get a higher top gear, thinking about a 46/30 
> (which will allow me to put this double back on the quickbeam as a 40/34 
> crank).
>
> Just in time for more rain and a work trip (hard to complain about rain in 
> california and the coming weekend is looking nice for an extended ride).
>
>
> 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: New Sam Hillborne Finally Arrived

[Daniel Betancourt]

Thanks for all the comments. Of course, the bike doesn't arrive until I've 
gone back to work on Tuesday after being off for 9 days and then have to 
fly out to Southern California for work!  Really looking forward to biking 
this Sunday when I get back. 

On Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 6:50:48 PM UTC-8, Daniel Betancourt wrote:
>
> To say I was excited to hear the FedEx delivery truck would be an 
> understatement. After unboxing and assembling the bike I attached the 
> Garmin Edge and the bike speed/cadence sensors and took it out for a spin. 
> My average speed was higher than my past two rides on my road bike so I was 
> pleased that I wouldn't be seeing a drop in performance. This is my first 
> leather saddle so I spend some time adjusting it and expect I will continue 
> to do so until I've got it dialed in. 
>
> Looking forward to training for my first Century ride with this bike.
>
> Dan 
>

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[RBW] Re: Best of 2016

[Daniel Betancourt]

Neat pic with the 3 kids and you on the bike!

Dan

On Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 8:02:51 AM UTC-8, Edwin W wrote:
>
> Looking through my pictures I didn't have too many of this year!
> Here are a few. A few fun rides with sons 
> and friends, though most of my miles are going from A to B alone, and quite 
> unremarkable!
>
> On Sunday, January 1, 2017 at 7:40:53 PM UTC-6, stonehog wrote:
>>
>> It feels like the time of year to post your "best of 2016" - are ya with 
>> me??  OK - I'll start it off with the obligatory blog post (dwindling these 
>> days):  https://stonehog.com/2016/12/31/2016-redux 
>>
>> And Flickr album: https://flic.kr/s/aHskRBkZQ9
>>
>> Brian Hanson
>> Seattle, WA
>> Bike Blog 
>> @stonehog
>> stonehogboɥǝuoʇs
>>
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[RBW] Re: Quickbeam S24O in the Santa Cruz Mountains

[Daniel Betancourt]

Love the pics and video! That looked like a lot of fun.

Thanks for sharing.
Dan

On Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 11:55:55 PM UTC-8, Patch T wrote:
>
> Thought I'd share a few photos , and some 
> videos, of camping out in the Santa Cruz (CA) Mountains on a Quickbeam a 
> few weeks ago.
>
> The route was originally to incorporate more dirt than it did in the end; 
> but there had just passed some rain and I didn't feel great about my rig on 
> non-maintained and technically private dirt (mud) roads. Which is fine. 
> Still a blast. About 55mi total and about 6500 ft of climbing. Sugino 40/32 
> and a WI 16/18 (which I need to switch out for a 16/19 because in the 32/18 
> the axle nuts just hang off the end of the drop-out, and while I've 
> experience nigh-zero slippage, it still doesn't sit well with me), most of 
> the ride was in the 32/18.
>
> I drove up from LA to SC, stocked up, and started up HWY 1 at the bottom 
> of Gazos Creek Road and took it up to Big Basin, with a few meandering 
> trails in-between. Much of Gazos is gravel and dirt, and steep, and wet and 
> muddy and a whole lot of frustration and fun. Hiked a little, biked a 
> little, drank a little wine. The Redwood canopy kept everything damp and 
> wet all the way up the hill. Once out of the river valley slog, trees 
> spread out slightly and things warmed up for a little until I dove back 
> into wet and dark. The road is beautiful. There's a boy scout treehouse 
> along the way. 
>
> I was virtually alone at Jay Camp, and got the best hike-bike sight under 
> a cluster of redwoods. Did a night hike to the waterfall (small) nearby, 
> warmed up on mezcal and two layers of wool leggings, two wool socks, three 
> thin wool baselayers, a down vest and a synthetic down pullover, neck 
> garter and gloves, all wrapped up in a 20 deg (supposedly) bag with a 
> ThermaRest inside. Much frost in the morning but I was snug all night. I've 
> been in LA the past year and have already gotten soft!
>
> I love S24Os because it's not totally ridiculous to pack a burrito, which 
> I lunched on the next day after climbing up the 236 to the 9 and across 
> Skyline Boulevard to Horseshoe Lake, quaint, perfect, in the Skyline Open 
> Space. The 236 is a really perfect winding climb and descent through the 
> forests, along a ridge and back down. This time of year there was little 
> traffic, and the views were epic. 9 and Skyline were a little less 
> enjoyable; not a whole lot of shoulder and frequent fast-travelling cars. 
> Still hard to complain though, really. 
>
> The winding descent down Alpine is a beautiful pastoral, through rolling 
> grass hills past cattle, down into forest and back up out and down again 
> through Loma Mar to Pescadero.
>
> Decided to stay an extra night in Butano State Park (closed for the 
> season, technically) before a mile or so back to the ice-encrusted car the 
> next morning for a sunrise drive up HWY 1 to San Francisco and Oakland to 
> for a holiday visit with friends, shiverin and grinnin and stinkin like all 
> hell.
>
> Love,
> Patch
>

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[RBW] Re: Spyshots of my custom mixte - happy days

[Daniel Betancourt]

Congrats! I love that color combination!

Dan

On Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 8:36:11 AM UTC-8, Ryan Fleming wrote:
>
> Mark at Rivendell was kind enough to shoot a few pics of my custom in 
> progress. Inside shots but the color looks  like it turned out as I hoped
>
> Hopefully you can view these. 
>
> Happy new year , everyone !
>

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[RBW] Re: New Sam Hillborne Finally Arrived

[Daniel Betancourt]

I'm not sure what a "174" is. I have the Nitto Choco handlebars.

On Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 3:52:52 PM UTC-8, lum gim fong wrote:
>
> How did you like the 174 over the noodle? Is it really like a mini noodle?

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[RBW] Re: New Sam Hillborne Finally Arrived

[Daniel Betancourt]

Yes, I ended up taking that cover off the derailleur. It was just a cover 
to protect it while in transit.

Dan

On Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 8:47:32 AM UTC-8, Ryan Fleming wrote:
>
> Lookin good...I like the black and cream. Sodo you leave that cover 
> over the derailleur on? Or is that just more evidence of careful packing?
>
> Hoping you enjoy your new bike...let us all know how you like it and 
> pictures, please !
>
> On Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 2:20:51 AM UTC-6, Daniel Betancourt wrote:
>>
>> Thanks. They're supposed to be Nitto Choco bars. 
>>
>> On Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 12:48:49 AM UTC-5, Ash A wrote:
>>>
>>> That's a nice color combination indeed!
>>>
>>> Curious what handlebar is this..
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, 3 January 2017 18:50:48 UTC-8, Daniel Betancourt wrote:
>>>>
>>>> To say I was excited to hear the FedEx delivery truck would be an 
>>>> understatement. After unboxing and assembling the bike I attached the 
>>>> Garmin Edge and the bike speed/cadence sensors and took it out for a spin. 
>>>> My average speed was higher than my past two rides on my road bike so I 
>>>> was 
>>>> pleased that I wouldn't be seeing a drop in performance. This is my first 
>>>> leather saddle so I spend some time adjusting it and expect I will 
>>>> continue 
>>>> to do so until I've got it dialed in. 
>>>>
>>>> Looking forward to training for my first Century ride with this bike.
>>>>
>>>> Dan 
>>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: New Sam Hillborne Finally Arrived

[Daniel Betancourt]

Thanks. They're supposed to be Nitto Choco bars. 

On Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 12:48:49 AM UTC-5, Ash A wrote:
>
> That's a nice color combination indeed!
>
> Curious what handlebar is this..
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, 3 January 2017 18:50:48 UTC-8, Daniel Betancourt wrote:
>>
>> To say I was excited to hear the FedEx delivery truck would be an 
>> understatement. After unboxing and assembling the bike I attached the 
>> Garmin Edge and the bike speed/cadence sensors and took it out for a spin. 
>> My average speed was higher than my past two rides on my road bike so I was 
>> pleased that I wouldn't be seeing a drop in performance. This is my first 
>> leather saddle so I spend some time adjusting it and expect I will continue 
>> to do so until I've got it dialed in. 
>>
>> Looking forward to training for my first Century ride with this bike.
>>
>> Dan 
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: New (to-me) Roadeo!

[Daniel Betancourt]

Congrats on the new bike. It is a sweet looking ride!

On Monday, January 2, 2017 at 9:50:55 PM UTC-5, Paul Y wrote:
>
> I just bought this 59cm Roadeo from Tim on the board. 
>
> After six years of living on the Sam and finding no other bike able to 
> replace its position in the stable, moving to the Roadeo feels like a leap 
> of faith. I had initially considered a Lyon (was not entertaining 
> international orders) and then Boulder (Mike seemed a bit too busy to reply 
> emails). Then finally had the realization that I was much more Rivified 
> than I thought, having read this board everyday for years and having really 
> REALLY grown into my Sam.
>
> Hoping to do a SR on it the Roadeo this year and fingers crossed, PBP 
> 2019, but the plan is also for this to replace my Sam as the commuter.
>
> Pics from my shakedown ride:
> https://flic.kr/p/QN8vdm
> https://flic.kr/p/QFaCGn
>
> Tektro 539s
> Rich built 105/SON28 A23
> 8 speed Sora cassette 
> 32mm Compass Stampede Pass
> All other parts are from the hillborne and were standard Riv issue in 
> 2010, except my much-missed silver shifters which suffer the 
> stuck-cable-end syndrome :(
>
> The Roadeo feels incredibly different from the Sam (56cm double TT). More 
> spritely, less robust, certainly more squirrelly at speed but I'm still 
> sorting out my riding position at this stage. Gets up to speed much quicker 
> and more effortlessly. Already missing the rack mounts and ability to mount 
> a kickstand... but I wanted a faster bike and everything can be gotten used 
> to!
>
> I have a Bagman support and fender nuts on order after which a Nelson 
> longflap and 45mm sks chromoplastics will join the party and normalcy can 
> return!
>
> Thanks for sharing in my joy :)
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Appaloosa gets new bars and a hub

[Daniel Betancourt]

Great looking bike!

On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 10:01:04 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> I love the look of Choco-Mooses (I still don't know what a Choco is), but 
> they were just a smidge too close for me, so my trusty Albas are back for 
> another bike. I may need to throw in the towel and admit I just plain like 
> these bars best on ANY bike. 
>
> Also..oops, I did it again. After promising Mark-at-Riv I wouldn't do it, 
> I electrified another Rivendell. Low power, still pedals like a bike 
> without it, just a little boost for the big hills. I like it a lot. Enjoy! 
>
> Joe Bernard 
> Vallejo, CA.
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Frame Pumps for a 64 Hillborne

[Daniel Betancourt]

James,

Thanks for the info and nice bike! I like that rear bag. It looks similar 
to the MTX Trunk Bag EX I have on my Giant OCR. I ordered the small gray 
Sackville SaddleSack bag for the new bike. I think that bag will do well 
for most of my biking but will most likely get the medium bag before "Les 
the Enabler" and I bike the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage trail next 
spring.

Dan

On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 5:41:55 PM UTC-5, James Warren wrote:
>
>
> Daniel, here's my 62 cm Sam, with HPX-4 on it no problem.
>
> I have had nothing but fun on this bike. Right now, it has Soma Cazadero 
> tires, which might be perfect on it.
>
> -James
>
> [image: image.jpeg]
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 21, 2016, at 2:27 PM, Daniel Betancourt <d...@gatorplanet.com 
> > wrote:
>
> No worries. I called Rivendell earlier and they first corrected me and 
> said that I'm getting the 62 inch Sam Hillborne and that the HPX-4 should 
> fit on that bikes pump peg with no issues.
>
> Dan
>
> On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 5:25:20 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>
>> You might get an answer but that was 4-1/2 years ago.  The kids call that 
>> necro-posting when you raise an old thread from the dead. :-)
>>
>> Bill Lindsay
>> El Cerrito, CA 
>>
>> On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 2:21:31 PM UTC-8, Daniel Betancourt 
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Thomas,
>>>
>>> Did you ever get an answer to your question regarding the HPX-4 fitting 
>>> on a 60cm Sam Hillborne? I'm waiting on a 61cm Sam Hillborne and am 
>>> interested in that pump but still not sure if it will fit on the pump peg.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any info.
>>> Dan
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 5:08:30 AM UTC-4, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Any thoughts on whether the HPX-4 would work equally well on a 60cm Sam 
>>>> Hillborne? Effective top tube is 3cm shorter than the 64's, which I think 
>>>> means the actual top tube is slightly more than 3cm shorter.
>>>>
>>>> Yours,
>>>> Thomas Lynn Skean
>>>>
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[RBW] Re: Frame Pumps for a 64 Hillborne

[Daniel Betancourt]

No worries. I called Rivendell earlier and they first corrected me and said 
that I'm getting the 62 inch Sam Hillborne and that the HPX-4 should fit on 
that bikes pump peg with no issues.

Dan

On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 5:25:20 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> You might get an answer but that was 4-1/2 years ago.  The kids call that 
> necro-posting when you raise an old thread from the dead. :-)
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA 
>
> On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 2:21:31 PM UTC-8, Daniel Betancourt 
> wrote:
>>
>> Thomas,
>>
>> Did you ever get an answer to your question regarding the HPX-4 fitting 
>> on a 60cm Sam Hillborne? I'm waiting on a 61cm Sam Hillborne and am 
>> interested in that pump but still not sure if it will fit on the pump peg.
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any info.
>> Dan
>>
>> On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 5:08:30 AM UTC-4, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote:
>>>
>>> Any thoughts on whether the HPX-4 would work equally well on a 60cm Sam 
>>> Hillborne? Effective top tube is 3cm shorter than the 64's, which I think 
>>> means the actual top tube is slightly more than 3cm shorter.
>>>
>>> Yours,
>>> Thomas Lynn Skean
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Frame Pumps for a 64 Hillborne

[Daniel Betancourt]

Thomas,

Thanks for responding.

Dan

On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 5:30:42 PM UTC-5, Thomas Lynn Skean 
wrote:
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> no, sorry.
>
> no new info.
>
> Yours,
> Thomas Lynn Skean
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Frame Pumps for a 64 Hillborne

[Daniel Betancourt]

Thomas,

Did you ever get an answer to your question regarding the HPX-4 fitting on 
a 60cm Sam Hillborne? I'm waiting on a 61cm Sam Hillborne and am interested 
in that pump but still not sure if it will fit on the pump peg.

Thanks in advance for any info.
Dan

On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 5:08:30 AM UTC-4, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote:
>
> Any thoughts on whether the HPX-4 would work equally well on a 60cm Sam 
> Hillborne? Effective top tube is 3cm shorter than the 64's, which I think 
> means the actual top tube is slightly more than 3cm shorter.
>
> Yours,
> Thomas Lynn Skean
>

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[RBW] Re: I need help. I have become a Riv enabler.

[Daniel Betancourt]

I wish! They are still waiting for the Choko handlebar to arrive and it 
should be shipped out soon afterward. With an estimated 5 day shipping time 
from LA to Central Florida, I'm not expecting it until next week. In the 
meantime, I've been the https://www.traillink.com/ site looking for trails 
to take the bike on. I'm hoping to get that enabler Les to meet up with me 
on his Riv!  :)

Dan

On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 7:15:37 PM UTC-5, dougP wrote:
>
> If it gets there before Christmas, you'll know you've been good this 
> year.  
>
> dougP
>
> On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 2:16:38 PM UTC-8, Daniel Betancourt wrote:
>>
>> Well I'm that guy that ordered the frame. To be quite exact, I went ahead 
>> and had it built out for me and am waiting for them to ship it out. I'll 
>> make sure to post a pic once it arrives but I don't expect it will arrive 
>> til next week as I'm in Central Florida. I can't wait!!
>>
>> Dan
>> On Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 5:36:09 PM UTC-5, Les Lammers wrote:
>>
>>> A buddy texts me and says that he was in Costa Mesa on business. He's 
>>> been thinking about a new bike for a whiIe. He presently rides an older 
>>> Giant. I Googled Riv bikes in LA.. He goes downtown to The Wheelhouse, a 
>>> Riv dealer, and rides a demo Sam. He calls and tells me  it rides like a 
>>> dream. He's a big guy and they had a 62cm black & cream double top tube Sam 
>>> frame hanging on the wall.. I told him that's likely the only one on the 
>>> planet available. The frame is now heading to Florida. I feel so bad. :-)
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: New bike day! R05C0 8U883

[Daniel Betancourt]

A little late on my reply, but nice looking bike Bill! I looked at several 
Rosco frames before settling on the Sam Hillborne and if I didn't go with 
the Sam I would most likely have gone with a Rosco.

Dan

On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 6:37:22 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
>
> 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: NEW BIKE DAY!

[Daniel Betancourt]

Kellie,

Nice looking bike. Those are the bars I have going on my Sam. Congrats!

Dan

On Friday, December 16, 2016 at 5:59:52 PM UTC-5, Kellie wrote:
>
> Two months in the queue at Waterford; just finished the build.
>
>
> 
>
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[RBW] Re: I need help. I have become a Riv enabler.

[Daniel Betancourt]

I forgot to mention that Chase (the owner of the Wheelhouse bike shop) 
along with everyone else I interacted with were great to work with.  

On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 5:16:38 PM UTC-5, Daniel Betancourt wrote:
>
> Well I'm that guy that ordered the frame. To be quite exact, I went ahead 
> and had it built out for me and am waiting for them to ship it out. I'll 
> make sure to post a pic once it arrives but I don't expect it will arrive 
> til next week as I'm in Central Florida. I can't wait!!
>
> Dan
> On Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 5:36:09 PM UTC-5, Les Lammers wrote:
>
>> A buddy texts me and says that he was in Costa Mesa on business. He's 
>> been thinking about a new bike for a whiIe. He presently rides an older 
>> Giant. I Googled Riv bikes in LA.. He goes downtown to The Wheelhouse, a 
>> Riv dealer, and rides a demo Sam. He calls and tells me  it rides like a 
>> dream. He's a big guy and they had a 62cm black & cream double top tube Sam 
>> frame hanging on the wall.. I told him that's likely the only one on the 
>> planet available. The frame is now heading to Florida. I feel so bad. :-)
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: I need help. I have become a Riv enabler.

[Daniel Betancourt]

Well I'm that guy that ordered the frame. To be quite exact, I went ahead 
and had it built out for me and am waiting for them to ship it out. I'll 
make sure to post a pic once it arrives but I don't expect it will arrive 
til next week as I'm in Central Florida. I can't wait!!

Dan
On Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 5:36:09 PM UTC-5, Les Lammers wrote:

> A buddy texts me and says that he was in Costa Mesa on business. He's been 
> thinking about a new bike for a whiIe. He presently rides an older 
> Giant. I Googled Riv bikes in LA.. He goes downtown to The Wheelhouse, a 
> Riv dealer, and rides a demo Sam. He calls and tells me  it rides like a 
> dream. He's a big guy and they had a 62cm black & cream double top tube Sam 
> frame hanging on the wall.. I told him that's likely the only one on the 
> planet available. The frame is now heading to Florida. I feel so bad. :-)
>

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