[RBW] Re: seeking Rivendell Saluki reviews...and maybe a lead
Matt: I have a 61 Bleriot (sidepulls, not canti's) I would consider selling. Email me at denning at bright.net if interested in talking. I am in Ohio. Thanks, Dick > > > > On Sunday, April 2, 2017 at 7:10:53 PM UTC-4, Matt Beecher wrote: >> >> I cannot get a Rivendell Saluki out of my mind. I've been watching >> craigslist nationwide and Ebay, but have never seen any come up for sale >> since I missed out on that purple one last year. Were very few made, or >> are they so cherished that they never go up for sale? >> >> I've got an Atlantis and feel like I should be perfectly happy with that, >> as they seem very similar in intentions. For those that have had both, can >> you give me any feedback on comparisons? Am I nuts for wanting both? (I >> already have far more bikes than I should.) >> >> While on the topic, does anyone know of a 60cm cantilever Saluki that is >> for sale? >> >> Thanks, >> Matt Beecher >> Oswego, IL >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Front Low-rider Panniers on Rambouillet?
Bill: Oops. You're right of course. I should've read what I wrote more closely. And you're also right in that the Rawland Nordavinden seemed to handle a loaded handlebar bag just fine. It was a full camping load that seemed to tax it. A great bike otherwise. Dick On Sunday, January 1, 2017 at 12:25:04 PM UTC-5, Bill M. wrote: > Nordavinden has much LESS trail due to the 70 mm fork offset, down around > 31 mm. It's not designed to carry much of a load, just a front rando-style > bag. > > Bill > Stockton, CA > > On Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 8:00:13 AM UTC-8, Dick Denning wrote: >> >> Kieran: >> >> I went on a 5 day fully loaded tour on my orange 58cm Rambouillet back in >> September. It was the tenth annual fall tour I take every year with a few >> riding buddies. Had a Jandd hooped low rider rack held onto the stock fork >> blades with P-clamps. I used full sized rear panniers on each side of the >> rack and had 15-17lbs in each pannier. Also had a VO rack that held and >> supported my Sackville handlebar bag. Used an old Adam (Rivendell bag) in >> combo with a Bagman off my saddle and carried my tent in the bag. Used >> Gran Bois Cerf (28mm - but measure more like 30mm) tires with VO Fluted >> fenders. >> >> I was very happy with the way the way the bike rode and with the weight >> low didn't get an annoying amount of wheel flop. >> Not tons of clearance between the tires and the fenders, but enough to >> get by. This was the first time I rode the Ramb for camping, much less >> with a front load. I've camped with other front load setups and very much >> prefer it to a rear load bias. I thought the Ramb rode great and will >> absolutely use the same set up for future tours. I weight about 160lbs. >> >> Like you, I've thought about having my Ramb modified with a different >> fork (a bit more trail, room for more tire, mid stay eyelets..), having the >> rear brake bridge raised, etc., but haven't gotten to it. >> >> For comparison, I rode a 57cm Nordavinden on the prior year's tour with >> the same set up (less tire b/c the Norda had even less clearance than the >> Ramb) and didn't care for it as much as the Ramb. The ride was too noodly, >> there wasn't enough tire width under me, and maybe it had too much(?) >> trail as the Norda's have a lot of fork offset (70mm?). >> >> Kai from Brooklyn is right. Side to side balance is what matters. I had >> a total of 40-45lbs of stuff on this years tour and had all but maybe 10lbs >> on the front end between the panniers and my h-bar bag. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Dick >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 4:24:49 PM UTC-5, Kieran J wrote: >> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> Hope everyone is having a nice holiday season! >>> >>> I'm curious about how the Rambouillet handles with different configs of >>> a front load. I've only ever really used a small Swift Bandito up on the >>> handlebar, but never anything more substantial. >>> >>> Have any Ram owners ever: >>> >>>- somehow run low-rider panniers on the stock fork? >>>- run low-rider panniers and an additional front bag on the stock >>>fork? >>>- had success with an aftermarket fork with a different trail figure? >>> >>> Long story, I'm thinking of having a couple mods done to my Ram and new >>> powder done (the Creamsicle is cool, but doesn't match anything - >>> especially not all the red clothing I have). I would consider adding >>> mid-fork eyelets if running front low-riders appears to work well for the >>> bike. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Kieran >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Front Low-rider Panniers on Rambouillet?
Kieran: I went on a 5 day fully loaded tour on my orange 58cm Rambouillet back in September. It was the tenth annual fall tour I take every year with a few riding buddies. Had a Jandd hooped low rider rack held onto the stock fork blades with P-clamps. I used full sized rear panniers on each side of the rack and had 15-17lbs in each pannier. Also had a VO rack that held and supported my Sackville handlebar bag. Used an old Adam (Rivendell bag) in combo with a Bagman off my saddle and carried my tent in the bag. Used Gran Bois Cerf (28mm - but measure more like 30mm) tires with VO Fluted fenders. I was very happy with the way the way the bike rode and with the weight low didn't get an annoying amount of wheel flop. Not tons of clearance between the tires and the fenders, but enough to get by. This was the first time I rode the Ramb for camping, much less with a front load. I've camped with other front load setups and very much prefer it to a rear load bias. I thought the Ramb rode great and will absolutely use the same set up for future tours. I weight about 160lbs. Like you, I've thought about having my Ramb modified with a different fork (a bit more trail, room for more tire, mid stay eyelets..), having the rear brake bridge raised, etc., but haven't gotten to it. For comparison, I rode a 57cm Nordavinden on the prior year's tour with the same set up (less tire b/c the Norda had even less clearance than the Ramb) and didn't care for it as much as the Ramb. The ride was too noodly, there wasn't enough tire width under me, and maybe it had too much(?) trail as the Norda's have a lot of fork offset (70mm?). Kai from Brooklyn is right. Side to side balance is what matters. I had a total of 40-45lbs of stuff on this years tour and had all but maybe 10lbs on the front end between the panniers and my h-bar bag. Hope this helps. Dick On Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 4:24:49 PM UTC-5, Kieran J wrote: > Hi All, > > Hope everyone is having a nice holiday season! > > I'm curious about how the Rambouillet handles with different configs of a > front load. I've only ever really used a small Swift Bandito up on the > handlebar, but never anything more substantial. > > Have any Ram owners ever: > >- somehow run low-rider panniers on the stock fork? >- run low-rider panniers and an additional front bag on the stock fork? >- had success with an aftermarket fork with a different trail figure? > > Long story, I'm thinking of having a couple mods done to my Ram and new > powder done (the Creamsicle is cool, but doesn't match anything - > especially not all the red clothing I have). I would consider adding > mid-fork eyelets if running front low-riders appears to work well for the > bike. > > Thanks! > > Kieran > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: WTB: 62cm Saluki
Justin: This may/may not be a good alternative for you. I have a 61 Bleriot (f and headset) that I would be interested in selling. I bought the f and headset from another list member a few years ago. I intended to build it up but it never happened. Not a Saluki and not a 62, but in the neighborhood. A few normal scratches/scuffs, no dings, an 8.5(?) out of 10. Let me know if interested and I'll answer any questions you might have. Thanks, Dick On Monday, March 21, 2016 at 9:34:12 AM UTC-4, Justin Schoop wrote: > The search continues... > > I've been wanting a nice 650b bike for some time now and am very > interested in a Saluki. I'd prefer just a frameset but will entertain full > bikes if they meet what I am looking for. Thanks! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Rivvish bike shops in Columbus OH?
Liesl: Celina (Countrybikeshop.com) is about two hours northwest of Columbus, and we are a Rivendell dealer. You'll need a car to get here though. We're open Friday afternoons and all day on Saturday's. Send me an email ( countrybikes...@frontier.com ) if you think you can make it up this way. Regards, Dick Denning On Friday, October 12, 2012 9:53:29 PM UTC-4, MKahrl wrote: I would second Baer Wheels and Paradise Garage. Both on N. High St but miles apart. Busy street but it's scenic as you go through the OSU campus. At Baer Wheels go in the back and see what sort of interesting bikes are in for repair. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/SvC3pr4Zv20J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Rivvish bike shops in Columbus OH?
Liesl: I forgot to add that anyone visiting Celina should set aside enough time to visit The Bicycle Mueum of America http://www.bicyclemuseum.com/ . It's on the way from Columbus and is well worth the time to visit. It's the old Schwinn collection, plus much, much more. Dick On Friday, October 12, 2012 10:16:03 AM UTC-4, Liesl wrote: Here for several days of work with my Friday. Need relief from sitting and being in my head! As always this listserve is so helpful in these situations--thanks in advance for any advice! Liesl marooned-in-a-hotel in Columbus -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Wv_H274IxZUJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Price Reduced - FS: 58 Blue Rambouillet, Now $1300 Shipped
Tim: Just wondering if you still have your Rambouillet for sale. I have a riding buddy that might be interested in it. Reply off list if you would. Thanks, Dick On Friday, May 25, 2012 8:05:15 AM UTC-4, tim whalen colorado springs wrote: Some nibbles but no bites so I've cut the price to $1300. Thanks for looking, Tim Hi all, after normal bike selling indecision and second guessing am putting this Rambouillet up for sale. I bought this from the original owner, another list member, but have ended up only riding my Roadeo. I will email you detailed pics if you are interested. Professionally packing and shipping included in the price. Mostly Ultegra build with details listed below. Many new parts as noted, rest have normal wear but are fully functional and good for many more miles. Ultegra triple crank, 172.5 mm, 48, 42, 28, with Shimano middle ring and unknown but good inner and outer chainrings Ultegra front and rear Derailleurs Shimano HG 27-12 9 speed cassette Suntour bar end shifters Wheels are Ultegra hubs with 32 spoke Open Pro rims and new Jack Brown Green tires - true and fast, I love them Nitto 65 seatpost Nitto Noodles, 46 cm Nitto Technomic 5 cm stem Shimano brake levers with Tektro cross levers New SR Respiro saddle New SKS fenders MKS GR9 pedals and half toe clips New bar tape with gel pads underneath I don't know what kind the brakes are, seems to me they are an IRD predecessor I got from Rivendell some years back. They work great. Original Harris Cyclery decal. Paint is very good with a couple of minor chips/scratches and a small chain suck scrape that I can see. The one flaw this bike has is a shallow dimple in the right side of the top tube. It came to the original owner that way and is a minor cosmetic flaw with no impact on the integrity of the tube. Detailed close ups available. Great riding highly versatile bike, as you already know. Tim Colorado Springs https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/r63JZxbwVkOFnlBZ28b2mbqMA5KdsN8mZ2UqvpUZGj8?feat=email View Photo https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/r63JZxbwVkOFnlBZ28b2mbqMA5KdsN8mZ2UqvpUZGj8?feat=email If you are having problems viewing this email, copy and paste the following into your browser: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/r63JZxbwVkOFnlBZ28b2mbqMA5KdsN8mZ2UqvpUZGj8?feat=email To share your photos or receive notification when your friends share photos, get your own free Picasa Web Albums accounthttps://picasaweb.google.com . https://picasaweb.google.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/yI9qicmTmAcJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Uber-Tall Cockpit Dilemma
Mike: Think about using a Soma High Rider Stem Adapter, along with a threadless stem. You'll get up to 60mm more height out of the stem adapter than you can get out a Technomic or a Tallux, more extension that the Dirt Drop, and you can gain a bit more height by using a stem with some rise to it. And the Soma part is available in silver. It will look more ungainly than the Tallux, but it might fill the bill for what you're looking for. Dick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/u2CmwcRBpfAJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Is the San Marcos a true Rivendell?
Pat: I'll add some comments regarding the San Marcos since I just finished building one (my first San Marcos)here in my shop within the last couple of days. A 54cm in particular. It's winter here in Ohio so I haven't had a chance to take one out for a test ride, but from the way it looks I expect it will ride exactly like every other Rivendell: beautifully balanced, lively, all-day comfortable. In fact, in terms of tire clearance and the way it looks it, it looks like a Romulus or a Rambouillet, but with the expanded frame geometry of a Sam Hillborne. I find the Romulus or Rambouillet to be a bit more toss-able/touch more lively than the Sam Hillborne and I would expect the Sam Marcos would be more like the Rom/Ramb, but that's just guessing at this point. I have the one here in the shop built with 700 x 32 black Pasela's with P-45 silver SKS fenders, and like the Romulus or Rambouilet it all fits together just great. And like the Romulus and Rambouillet I expect you can squeeze Jack Brown Greens into the frame with fenders - though some would argue that it's a bit too tight. I've always been comfy doing so, but that's your call. I'm not sure what you have in mind when you say light touring? And not knowing what frame size you're looking at I can only suggest the San Marco should do just fine, as long as you're okay with the limitations on the size of the tire and the braze-ons on the bike. I have a buddy of mine who rides his 61 Romulus on fully loaded tours and he seems to do fine. I'm guessing the San Marco would do just as well, especially in the 58 63 frame size with the double top tube. Dick Denning -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/wjmX-SQr4UUJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Is the San Marcos a true Rivendell?
Pat: I said a 58cm San Marco, but I meant 59. My mistake, sorry. Dick Denning -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/R0slfTJH7gEJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 60 cm Saluki
Steve: This bike was a first run Saluki, not a Protovelo. If I recall correctly the Protovelo's didn't start showing up until well after this Saluki would've been introduced. I wanted it b/c at $1000 for the ff, including a custom rack, I could resell it (at a profit) to someone who heard me gushing about the nice ride of my 59 Bleriot. I figured I'd be able to resell it. Anyway, someone else beat me to it. Too bad. I was not actually thinking of owning it myself. I already have far too many bikes. I'm already at N. Why would I possibly want another bike? Dick - Original Message - From: Steve Hemmelgarn To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 3:55 PM Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 60 cm Saluki Dick, I saw this also. Isn't a Protovelo a prototype? So this must have been a prototype Saluki before they were marketing them. Why would you want this when you already have a Bleriot? Oh I know. The correct number of bikes is N + 1 and you are currently at N. steve -- From: Dick Denning denn...@bright.net To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, July 11, 2011 9:49:17 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: FS: 60 cm Saluki Steve: I'd like to buy your 60 Saluki. I have a 59 Bleriot, but I have always wanted a Saluki and yours looks like a great one. I especially like the front rack with the light attachment. I like the green color as well. Let me know. Also, just curious as to why are you selling it? Thanks so much, Dick Denning, Celina, Ohio. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/6sdWMRftoBoJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 60 cm Saluki
Steve: I forgot to add that I was actually thinking this would be a good fit for Phil. That way he and Katelyn would both have 650B's, in her Bleriot, and a Saluki for him - in trade for his 56 Sam. Dick - Original Message - From: Steve Hemmelgarn To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 3:55 PM Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 60 cm Saluki Dick, I saw this also. Isn't a Protovelo a prototype? So this must have been a prototype Saluki before they were marketing them. Why would you want this when you already have a Bleriot? Oh I know. The correct number of bikes is N + 1 and you are currently at N. steve -- From: Dick Denning denn...@bright.net To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, July 11, 2011 9:49:17 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: FS: 60 cm Saluki Steve: I'd like to buy your 60 Saluki. I have a 59 Bleriot, but I have always wanted a Saluki and yours looks like a great one. I especially like the front rack with the light attachment. I like the green color as well. Let me know. Also, just curious as to why are you selling it? Thanks so much, Dick Denning, Celina, Ohio. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/6sdWMRftoBoJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FS: 60 cm Saluki
Steve: I'd like to buy your 60 Saluki. I have a 59 Bleriot, but I have always wanted a Saluki and yours looks like a great one. I especially like the front rack with the light attachment. I like the green color as well. Let me know. Also, just curious as to why are you selling it? Thanks so much, Dick Denning, Celina, Ohio. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/6sdWMRftoBoJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FS: 60 cm Saluki
Steve: Sorry for my posting a few minutes ago. I see your Saluki's been spoken for. Dick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/58zDu04zeiUJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Riv TOSRV Riders
Mark: The last couple of years, at Friday evenings' TOSRV registration, The Country Bike Shop has had a display of Rivendell's. Glad you've enjoyed the display Mark, but I couldn't get the planets to align this year, and I'll not be doing a vendor display. Maybe again next year. Maybe Mark has pictures of his AHH somewhere, and if so, it's worth a look. It's a very nicely done up Hilsen. I'm sure Mark and his Hilsen will be able to handle the extra miles and hills (detour due to a bridge out) on this years TOSRV just fine. Hope to see you next weekend Mark, and I'll keep the beer truck open for you, if you do the same for me. Dick On Apr 30, 11:43 am, MKahrl michael.ka...@andrew.com wrote: Dick puts on a nice display of Rivendell bikes at TOSRV Friday night registration and the next day on the road I often get questions about my AHH. One woman in a pace line remarked that she didn't realize fat tired bikes could go fast. (Little did she know that it is not the tires that make it go fast, it's that a 50 year old man is trying to keep up with an attractive woman that makes it go fast). There is a 1971 photo in Eugene Sloane's Complete Book of Cycling that shows a pack of TOSRV riders climbing a hill. Of 20 bikes,10 have upright roadster style handlebars and most of them are wearing normal clothing. When I'm contemplating buying a new bike bit for TOSRV I think about the thousands of riders forty years ago who didn't need fancy bikes, shorts, lightweight this or that, to complete the 210 mile tour. They just got on their bikes and did it; and they do it on the same roads, over the same hills and in the same weather as we do today. As the bike boom hit North America Greg and June Siple took their large tour organizing expertise to a lot of new bike clubs to help them put on a tour. I think there are still rides called TOSRV East, TOSRV West, and TOSRV South. The NYC Five Borough ride is another offshoot of TOSRV. Next year will be TOSRV's 50th. Dick, I'll be working hard to get to Tracy Park before the beer truck closes. Adding 8 extra miles to the 105 mile route is not helping. -- 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] Riv TOSRV Riders
If you live at all close to Ohio, and have been riding for awhile, you're probably familiar with the Tour Of the Scioto River Valley (TOSRV), http://www.tosrv.org . TOSRV starts and finishes in Columbus, Oh., and is always on Mothers Day weekend. This year is the 49th TOSRV and will be held next weekend, the weekend of May 8th 9th. I usually ride with a group of riding buddies, and we have a few Rivendells in the mix. Usually a couple of Rambouillets, a Romulus, sometimes a Rivendell or Bleriot, etc. This year I know of one Sam Hillborne that'll be joining us as well. I often see a couple of other Ramb's (John) and an AHH (Mark?) too. Just wanted to let any other RBW owners/fans know they're more than welcome to join us on our ride to and from Portsmouth, Oh. We leave from the SW corner of the Statehouse on Saturday morning. We aim to gather there about 7:15AM on Saturday and try to leave by 7:30, though we're often running 15 minutes late. A quick recreational pace gets us to Portsmouth before 5PM. Feel free to join us. Look for a couple of blue Rambouillets and you'll know you've found us. Dick Denning -- 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: East Coast Riv
On Jan 13, 10:58 am, jpp paste...@notes.udayton.edu wrote: Not exactly east coast, but the country bike shop in ohio is also something to keep in mind. I am not connected with them in any way, but they look to be an interesting spot, I have talked to them and they are well versed in Riv fitting, etc As a plus if you look at their website they still have a number of saluki's, if anyone is looking for one. http://countrybikeshop.com/ JPP: Thanks for mentioning The Country Bike Shop. We do have a good number of Rivendells available for test rides (currently 12) but we're about as far from the East Coast as you can get in Ohio. We're actually just 15 minutes form the Indiana border. Cincinnati, Columbus, Oh., Toledo, Ft. Wayne, In. Indianapolis are all about 2 - 2 1/4 hours away. Detroit is 3 hours. And I need to update the picture section of our website as we're down to a 50cm Butterscotch Saluki and a Fawn (Champagne) 54 Saluki. Dick -- 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.
