[RBW] Re: New Bike Day X2
I wouldn't be surprised if RBW dropped the Homer Hilsen from their line-up and replaced it with the Charlie H. Gallop (expected next year). Especially since it looks to have longish chainstays and uses the same caliper brakes as the Homer. Different frame design but similar "country bike" vibes. On Wednesday 20 December 2023 at 09:07:01 UTC-8 Jingy wrote: > Speaking of Homers, any idea when the next run will be? I had something in > mind like Chef's bikelooks fantastic. > > > According to a recent weekly email, no Homers in 2024 > > Jim in Mpls > On Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 8:56:47 PM UTC-6 ian m wrote: > >> On Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 9:53:48 AM UTC-5 Tony Lockhart wrote: >> >> Speaking of Homers, any idea when the next run will be? I had something >> in mind like Chef's bikelooks fantastic. >> >> @Tim, can't wait to see updates when you build them up. >> >> >> Anyone know? Looking to get a Homer >> > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9524efa9-c30c-47a7-be6a-29c508e5251an%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Bike Day X2
Speaking of Homers, any idea when the next run will be? I had something in mind like Chef's bikelooks fantastic. According to a recent weekly email, no Homers in 2024 Jim in Mpls On Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 8:56:47 PM UTC-6 ian m wrote: > On Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 9:53:48 AM UTC-5 Tony Lockhart wrote: > > Speaking of Homers, any idea when the next run will be? I had something in > mind like Chef's bikelooks fantastic. > > @Tim, can't wait to see updates when you build them up. > > > Anyone know? Looking to get a Homer > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f55d284e-00d9-4678-9099-8e532c2abe0fn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Bike Day X2
On Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 9:53:48 AM UTC-5 Tony Lockhart wrote: Speaking of Homers, any idea when the next run will be? I had something in mind like Chef's bikelooks fantastic. @Tim, can't wait to see updates when you build them up. Anyone know? Looking to get a Homer -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/470ba305-0da8-4990-b02b-f4b0e57737cdn%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike Day X2
thanks Tim On Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 4:03:45 PM UTC-8 Tim Bantham wrote: > Beautiful build Jamin! > > On Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 1:52:32 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote: > >> BSNYC built up his Homer similarly and praised it highly, tho' I think >> that, now, it's back to swept-back bar. Qv. >> >> >> On Sat, Dec 16, 2023 at 10:02 PM jamin orrall wrote: >> >>> Homer makes a great stripped down road bike! Here is mine >>> >>> [image: homer.jpeg] >>> >> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/482f2385-cf45-4854-b679-88cf2509569an%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike Day X2
Beautiful build Jamin! On Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 1:52:32 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote: > BSNYC built up his Homer similarly and praised it highly, tho' I think > that, now, it's back to swept-back bar. Qv. > > > On Sat, Dec 16, 2023 at 10:02 PM jamin orrall wrote: > >> Homer makes a great stripped down road bike! Here is mine >> >> [image: homer.jpeg] >> > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/26921213-c0a4-4f52-a12a-e2490717f072n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Bike Day X2
Speaking of Homers, any idea when the next run will be? I had something in mind like Chef's bikelooks fantastic. @Tim, can't wait to see updates when you build them up. On Monday, December 11, 2023 at 1:06:26 PM UTC-8 Paul Richardson wrote: > tim you've done the right thing. i wanna see that roady homer with > downtube shifters!! > > paul > takoma park, md. > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4b916a24-f0b9-44f5-9e7f-7529c6c834a1n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Bike Day X2
tim you've done the right thing. i wanna see that roady homer with downtube shifters!! paul takoma park, md. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/22829c72-16aa-4c5c-ae66-018da3607ea6n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Bike Day X2
Roberta - Nice to hear from you! I didn't know that you had the same combo.
We are kindred spirits!
Chef- The Homer looks great! I'm excited about the Platy but the Homer has
been on my radar for a long time. Looking forward to building this one.
Mine will be the classic Home Blue color which I am just in love with.
Sarah-The idea of a mixte as a "girls frame" is only a construct. I think
it will be practical when I take it camping and no longer have to swing my
leg over whatever huge bag I have on the back of the bike.
Steve - I can't take credit for the "MOM" acronym. I got it from the Riv
print catalog from a few years ago. I think it may have been Will who
coined that phrase. It is a good one though!
On Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:01:32 AM UTC-5 steve...@gmail.com wrote:
> Tim, as a fellow XY chromosome'd mixte rider ('22 Platypus with Billie
> Bars) I had to chuckle at your "proud Man on a Mixte" appellation. Perhaps
> some day we'll have to establish a MOAM subgroup on this site.
>
> You may have run across this "Me and My Mixte" blog post from 2011, if
> not, here it is:
> http://simplecycle-marc.blogspot.com/2011/02/me-and-mixte.html
>
> Steve
>
> On Monday, December 11, 2023 at 9:13:52 AM UTC-5 sarahlik...@gmail.com
> wrote:
>
>> Tim, that is exciting news! And please post pictures because we need more
>> men on mixtes! Every time I find one I show my fiance and say, "see, this
>> is a great men's bike!" And he looks at me side eyed. Which makes me want a
>> "Men on Mixtes Calendar" Maybe it's a project for next year.
>>
>> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 8:04:01 AM UTC-8 Tim Bantham wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Riv Bunch,
>>>
>>> My first Riv was a 2TT Sam Hilborne that I purchased in 2017. I had an
>>> Appaloosa that I sold just over a year ago. I've regretted selling my Joe
>>> ever since. I even saw my old 2TT silver Appaloosa at this years Nutmeg
>>> Nor'Easter. I thought about offering to buy it back but I never did ask the
>>> new owner. I doubt he would have sold it back to me anyway. The only
>>> consolation is that the new owner told me that he loves the bike and rides
>>> it nearly every day.
>>>
>>> While at the NNE I saw so many cool Riv's. I was talking to fellow Riv
>>> Bunch member Justin Kennedy about his Platypus. My UBU (unresonable bike
>>> urge) has been in high gear ever since.
>>>
>>> I will soon become a proud Man on a Mixte and my 60cm Sergio Green
>>> complete will be on the way to me very soon. I'm going to change the bars
>>> right away to Billie's and will build a nicer wheelset with a Dyno hub
>>> before getting it on the road. I figured if Leah can own 3 Platypus's its
>>> got to be a good bike! I'm exciting for it's arrival and can't wait to ride
>>> it.
>>>
>>> The second inbound Riv is a A. Homer Hilsen frameset. I'm going to build
>>> the Homer up as a drop bar road bike keeping it rackless and light as
>>> possible. I am thinking about building it as a retro mod with downtube
>>> shifter and some older parts. I still need to decide on that. Anyway I
>>> thought I'd share the exciting news with fellow bike nerds. The Sam, Platy
>>> and AHH will give me a nice collection. I am feeling very fortunate to be
>>> able to add two new bikes to my collection. N+2!
>>>
>>
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[RBW] Re: New Bike Day X2
Tim, as a fellow XY chromosome'd mixte rider ('22 Platypus with Billie
Bars) I had to chuckle at your "proud Man on a Mixte" appellation. Perhaps
some day we'll have to establish a MOAM subgroup on this site.
You may have run across this "Me and My Mixte" blog post from 2011, if not,
here it is:
http://simplecycle-marc.blogspot.com/2011/02/me-and-mixte.html
Steve
On Monday, December 11, 2023 at 9:13:52 AM UTC-5 sarahlik...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Tim, that is exciting news! And please post pictures because we need more
> men on mixtes! Every time I find one I show my fiance and say, "see, this
> is a great men's bike!" And he looks at me side eyed. Which makes me want a
> "Men on Mixtes Calendar" Maybe it's a project for next year.
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 8:04:01 AM UTC-8 Tim Bantham wrote:
>
>> Hello Riv Bunch,
>>
>> My first Riv was a 2TT Sam Hilborne that I purchased in 2017. I had an
>> Appaloosa that I sold just over a year ago. I've regretted selling my Joe
>> ever since. I even saw my old 2TT silver Appaloosa at this years Nutmeg
>> Nor'Easter. I thought about offering to buy it back but I never did ask the
>> new owner. I doubt he would have sold it back to me anyway. The only
>> consolation is that the new owner told me that he loves the bike and rides
>> it nearly every day.
>>
>> While at the NNE I saw so many cool Riv's. I was talking to fellow Riv
>> Bunch member Justin Kennedy about his Platypus. My UBU (unresonable bike
>> urge) has been in high gear ever since.
>>
>> I will soon become a proud Man on a Mixte and my 60cm Sergio Green
>> complete will be on the way to me very soon. I'm going to change the bars
>> right away to Billie's and will build a nicer wheelset with a Dyno hub
>> before getting it on the road. I figured if Leah can own 3 Platypus's its
>> got to be a good bike! I'm exciting for it's arrival and can't wait to ride
>> it.
>>
>> The second inbound Riv is a A. Homer Hilsen frameset. I'm going to build
>> the Homer up as a drop bar road bike keeping it rackless and light as
>> possible. I am thinking about building it as a retro mod with downtube
>> shifter and some older parts. I still need to decide on that. Anyway I
>> thought I'd share the exciting news with fellow bike nerds. The Sam, Platy
>> and AHH will give me a nice collection. I am feeling very fortunate to be
>> able to add two new bikes to my collection. N+2!
>>
>
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[RBW] Re: New Bike Day X2
Tim, as a fellow XY chromosome'd mixte rider ('22 Platypus with Billie
Bars) I had to chuckle at your "proud Man on a Mixte" appellation. Perhaps
some day we'll have to establish a MOAM subgroup on this site.
You may have run across this blog post from 2011, if not, here it is:
http://simplecycle-marc.blogspot.com/2011/02/me-and-mixte.html
Steve
On Monday, December 11, 2023 at 9:13:52 AM UTC-5 sarahlik...@gmail.com
wrote:
> Tim, that is exciting news! And please post pictures because we need more
> men on mixtes! Every time I find one I show my fiance and say, "see, this
> is a great men's bike!" And he looks at me side eyed. Which makes me want a
> "Men on Mixtes Calendar" Maybe it's a project for next year.
>
> On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 8:04:01 AM UTC-8 Tim Bantham wrote:
>
>> Hello Riv Bunch,
>>
>> My first Riv was a 2TT Sam Hilborne that I purchased in 2017. I had an
>> Appaloosa that I sold just over a year ago. I've regretted selling my Joe
>> ever since. I even saw my old 2TT silver Appaloosa at this years Nutmeg
>> Nor'Easter. I thought about offering to buy it back but I never did ask the
>> new owner. I doubt he would have sold it back to me anyway. The only
>> consolation is that the new owner told me that he loves the bike and rides
>> it nearly every day.
>>
>> While at the NNE I saw so many cool Riv's. I was talking to fellow Riv
>> Bunch member Justin Kennedy about his Platypus. My UBU (unresonable bike
>> urge) has been in high gear ever since.
>>
>> I will soon become a proud Man on a Mixte and my 60cm Sergio Green
>> complete will be on the way to me very soon. I'm going to change the bars
>> right away to Billie's and will build a nicer wheelset with a Dyno hub
>> before getting it on the road. I figured if Leah can own 3 Platypus's its
>> got to be a good bike! I'm exciting for it's arrival and can't wait to ride
>> it.
>>
>> The second inbound Riv is a A. Homer Hilsen frameset. I'm going to build
>> the Homer up as a drop bar road bike keeping it rackless and light as
>> possible. I am thinking about building it as a retro mod with downtube
>> shifter and some older parts. I still need to decide on that. Anyway I
>> thought I'd share the exciting news with fellow bike nerds. The Sam, Platy
>> and AHH will give me a nice collection. I am feeling very fortunate to be
>> able to add two new bikes to my collection. N+2!
>>
>
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[RBW] Re: New Bike Day X2
Tim, that is exciting news! And please post pictures because we need more men on mixtes! Every time I find one I show my fiance and say, "see, this is a great men's bike!" And he looks at me side eyed. Which makes me want a "Men on Mixtes Calendar" Maybe it's a project for next year. On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 8:04:01 AM UTC-8 Tim Bantham wrote: > Hello Riv Bunch, > > My first Riv was a 2TT Sam Hilborne that I purchased in 2017. I had an > Appaloosa that I sold just over a year ago. I've regretted selling my Joe > ever since. I even saw my old 2TT silver Appaloosa at this years Nutmeg > Nor'Easter. I thought about offering to buy it back but I never did ask the > new owner. I doubt he would have sold it back to me anyway. The only > consolation is that the new owner told me that he loves the bike and rides > it nearly every day. > > While at the NNE I saw so many cool Riv's. I was talking to fellow Riv > Bunch member Justin Kennedy about his Platypus. My UBU (unresonable bike > urge) has been in high gear ever since. > > I will soon become a proud Man on a Mixte and my 60cm Sergio Green > complete will be on the way to me very soon. I'm going to change the bars > right away to Billie's and will build a nicer wheelset with a Dyno hub > before getting it on the road. I figured if Leah can own 3 Platypus's its > got to be a good bike! I'm exciting for it's arrival and can't wait to ride > it. > > The second inbound Riv is a A. Homer Hilsen frameset. I'm going to build > the Homer up as a drop bar road bike keeping it rackless and light as > possible. I am thinking about building it as a retro mod with downtube > shifter and some older parts. I still need to decide on that. Anyway I > thought I'd share the exciting news with fellow bike nerds. The Sam, Platy > and AHH will give me a nice collection. I am feeling very fortunate to be > able to add two new bikes to my collection. N+2! > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/a2c089fd-459c-4161-9391-8a39df3ea5ccn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Bike Day X2
Hi MOAM man! I have Homer and Platy and think they are wonderfully complimentary bikes. I no longer have my Appa as I don’t do off road or loaded touring that it shines for. Looking forward to hear your impressions. Roberta On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:04:01 AM UTC-5 Tim Bantham wrote: > Hello Riv Bunch, > > My first Riv was a 2TT Sam Hilborne that I purchased in 2017. I had an > Appaloosa that I sold just over a year ago. I've regretted selling my Joe > ever since. I even saw my old 2TT silver Appaloosa at this years Nutmeg > Nor'Easter. I thought about offering to buy it back but I never did ask the > new owner. I doubt he would have sold it back to me anyway. The only > consolation is that the new owner told me that he loves the bike and rides > it nearly every day. > > While at the NNE I saw so many cool Riv's. I was talking to fellow Riv > Bunch member Justin Kennedy about his Platypus. My UBU (unresonable bike > urge) has been in high gear ever since. > > I will soon become a proud Man on a Mixte and my 60cm Sergio Green > complete will be on the way to me very soon. I'm going to change the bars > right away to Billie's and will build a nicer wheelset with a Dyno hub > before getting it on the road. I figured if Leah can own 3 Platypus's its > got to be a good bike! I'm exciting for it's arrival and can't wait to ride > it. > > The second inbound Riv is a A. Homer Hilsen frameset. I'm going to build > the Homer up as a drop bar road bike keeping it rackless and light as > possible. I am thinking about building it as a retro mod with downtube > shifter and some older parts. I still need to decide on that. Anyway I > thought I'd share the exciting news with fellow bike nerds. The Sam, Platy > and AHH will give me a nice collection. I am feeling very fortunate to be > able to add two new bikes to my collection. N+2! > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/53579f04-fe9d-4070-97d6-aaf266d0e221n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Bike Day X2
Congratulations Tim. I have a Sergio green 50cm Platy in the workstand as I write. I bought a complete and I’m swapping most of my parts with a Clem 45cm (26” wheel version) which I plan to sell On Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 8:04:01 AM UTC-8 Tim Bantham wrote: > Hello Riv Bunch, > > My first Riv was a 2TT Sam Hilborne that I purchased in 2017. I had an > Appaloosa that I sold just over a year ago. I've regretted selling my Joe > ever since. I even saw my old 2TT silver Appaloosa at this years Nutmeg > Nor'Easter. I thought about offering to buy it back but I never did ask the > new owner. I doubt he would have sold it back to me anyway. The only > consolation is that the new owner told me that he loves the bike and rides > it nearly every day. > > While at the NNE I saw so many cool Riv's. I was talking to fellow Riv > Bunch member Justin Kennedy about his Platypus. My UBU (unresonable bike > urge) has been in high gear ever since. > > I will soon become a proud Man on a Mixte and my 60cm Sergio Green > complete will be on the way to me very soon. I'm going to change the bars > right away to Billie's and will build a nicer wheelset with a Dyno hub > before getting it on the road. I figured if Leah can own 3 Platypus's its > got to be a good bike! I'm exciting for it's arrival and can't wait to ride > it. > > The second inbound Riv is a A. Homer Hilsen frameset. I'm going to build > the Homer up as a drop bar road bike keeping it rackless and light as > possible. I am thinking about building it as a retro mod with downtube > shifter and some older parts. I still need to decide on that. Anyway I > thought I'd share the exciting news with fellow bike nerds. The Sam, Platy > and AHH will give me a nice collection. I am feeling very fortunate to be > able to add two new bikes to my collection. N+2! > -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b8f015b8-aa4a-4593-83b6-1f5c26a694cdn%40googlegroups.com.
