Re: [RBW] Re: Fork rake radius
I would think that a continuous curve would be better looking but also more expensive and considering how aggressively this frame is priced, it's hard to fault it. Anyway, I considered buying one for my wife, since I think it's a beautiful bike and I think she would probably prefer a step through frame. But she says she is pretty happy with her early '80s Sequoia and also saw the Betty as more of an urban bike, which doesn't describe Westford, Vt, a town of 2,000 souls. Michael -- 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/-/V7XP2K5omPoJ. 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: Fork rake radius
My Bombadil is the nicest looking fork rake in my stable. http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/5463436986/in/set-72157623611013487 second place in my stable goes to a non-Rivendell http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/6442282159/in/set-72157628094782662/ The Hilsen is pretty good, if not absolutely perfect. http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/5550125087/in/set-72157624977899459 -- 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/-/9Kj3GVeuqKAJ. 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: Fork rake radius
William, that bombadil's color is badass. -- 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/-/-iUzXsqIYnkJ. 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: Fork rake radius
I think you'd have to ride it... which I am quite sure the Riv folks have done. And I'm guessing it rides great. Will -- 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/-/TB6Ex6ythtMJ. 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: Fork rake radius
Seems fine to me. Bet it rides wonderfully. I have a lot of faith in RBW's commitment to quality in/with/under/through everything they make, design, or sell. Now, about that problem of world peace (from a Rivendell perspective, that is) ... -- 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/-/_ZSKNBb5O8cJ. 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: Fork rake radius
Could also be a trick of the angle. I thought I saw a side view image, but can't lay my mouse upon it this morning. - Jim / cyclofiend -- 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/-/pvU_ydPtN4QJ. 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: Fork rake radius
Ohhh, that's not so pretty... On 2/18/12, Cyclofiend Jim cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: Could also be a trick of the angle. I thought I saw a side view image, but can't lay my mouse upon it this morning. - Jim / cyclofiend -- 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/-/pvU_ydPtN4QJ. 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. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** “I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an America that’s the America millions of Americans believe in. That’s the America I love.” -- 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: Fork rake radius
Hmmm. I thought that the traditional pretty Rivendell fork rake was about as no compromise with Grant as lugs. I guess not, and that's unfortunate. A nice fork rake must be very expensive, because so few production fork makers do it. -- 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: Fork rake radius
I don't think it's a trick of a strange viewing angle. Here's the new Betty fork viewed from the side: http://gallery.mailchimp.com/2090e897f8c7f8d7170a52bbd/files/bet2.3.jpg?utm_source=Current+Membersutm_campaign=96a454b30c-New_Foy_Sizes2_17_2012utm_medium=email On Feb 18, 11:10 am, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: It does look very odd and not very nice; I wonder if Jim is right about the viewing angle. Me, I do like the classic tightly radiused bend -- even more evident on many low trail bikes -- but I also like (shamfacedly confessing) straight forks on the right frame, tho' only if the legs have the right taper. On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 5:54 AM, pruckelshaus pruckelsh...@gmail.comwrote: IMO, there are pleasing to the eye fork rake radii, and then there are those that are not. The new Betty falls into the latter category: http://gallery.mailchimp.com/2090e897f8c7f8d7170a52bbd/files/bet1.1.j... Does anyone else think this looks like the forks got slammed in a car door? Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks I suppose. I do like the color, though. Pete -- 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/-/f5AcBmiNRlQJ. 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. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRWhttp://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- 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: Fork rake radius
I think most of us know that Grant would prefer it to be as nice a curve as possible. If there is a need to speculate about the significance of this one possibly showing some compromise, please ask Rivendell or him directly about it. Also, I'm not claiming that anyone has said anything saucy. I just wanted to suggest this so that the facts are known before any speculative public discussion. -Jim W. -- 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: Fork rake radius
It seems premature to form an opinion before seeing the built-up bike. I'd reserve judgement until I saw the entire visual, hopefully in person. Photos somehow don't quite tell the whole story. dougP On Feb 18, 6:52 pm, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: I think most of us know that Grant would prefer it to be as nice a curve as possible. If there is a need to speculate about the significance of this one possibly showing some compromise, please ask Rivendell or him directly about it. Also, I'm not claiming that anyone has said anything saucy. I just wanted to suggest this so that the facts are known before any speculative public discussion. -Jim W. -- 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.
