Re: [RBW] What's your Rivendell story?
My ageing Miyata 6-10 sport tourer that I bought new in 1982 was starting to complain a bit. Went looking for another steel lugged frame. Saw a Romulus in Pegasus Cycles in Danville, Ca(2003). Asked about it and was told that it was a Rivendell, from just up the road in Walnut Creek. Found the humble Riv HQ and bought an Atlantis. Went through that, a Rambouillet, Quickbeam and Bleriot/Protovelo. Now own a SimpleOne and Rodeo. Love these bikes. Dave Nawrocki Fort Collins, CO -- 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] What's your Rivendell story?
I got back into bicycling as I retired, bought a racy steel bike (Specialized Allez Steel) which I like and but then discovered the ECO Velo site where I first saw the Rivendell Sam Hillborne and knew what I really wanted and how I wanted to ride. I do lament the loss of the Eco Velo site. David On Aug 21, 2012, at 11:35 AM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: I knew of Rivendell long before I bought my first Riv bicycle, but my first direct experience was purchasing a Quickbeam for the 2006 Big Fix cross-country fixed gear ride. I was looking for a bike that would be comfortable for multiple long days in the saddle (1,760 miles from California to Kansas in 14 days), and the Quickbeam exceeded my expectations. We (the bike and I) went on to ride Paris-Brest-Paris in 2007, and many brevets, centuries, and double centuries. It's a marvelous bike that never fails to draw appreciative comments from other riders. --Eric N On Aug 21, 2012, at 8:06 AM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: So how did you originally find out about them, and why/where/how did you get your first Rivendell bike? -- 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/-/og7N-tA2hBgJ. 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] What's your Rivendell story?
I had just moved back to Seattle and started commuting heavily by bike in 2008. I was looking for a road bike, as I was tired of modifying my mid-nineties Kona MTB for the commute. I started reading a lot online. Peter White, Sheldon, and Grant's writing - not sure where originally, but it struck a cord. My first road bike was an early 80's Raleigh Reliant I had purchased with paper route and corn-detasseling money (grew up in MN). My first MTB was a '92 Stumpjumper Pro. Both steel, and that left an impression on me. I never liked the stiff feel of Aluminum and carbon frames. It was like when vinyl was superseded by CD. Listen to an old album if you want to hear real bass. Anyway, I somehow found out that an aquaintence had some rivendell bikes, so I dropped in one day and saw and rode some of his beautiful bikes. (thanks, Frank!) After that, all bikes I saw paled in comparison. I went to the Seattle bike show and saw a lot of nuthin'. in early 2009, I ordered the 59cm copper frame special A Homer Hilsen, and spent the next few months getting components and building it up. Love! After a trip to Riv HQ in 2011, and rides on a Bombadil and 2 Hunqapillars, I was hooked again. I picked up a 54cm Hunqa this year, and it is now my camp/tour bike, to compliment my rando AHH. I expect there is a Roadeo or Legolas in my future. http://www.flickr.com/photos/stonehog/sets/ http://stonehog.wordpress.com Mobile Brian Hanson On Aug 21, 2012, at 8:06 AM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: So how did you originally find out about them, and why/where/how did you get your first Rivendell bike? -- 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/-/og7N-tA2hBgJ. 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] What's your Rivendell story?
1992: saw, understood, and bought a 1991 (? Cream colored, calipers) model on remainder at a LBS. Liked it a lot (hot rodded it with lightweight wheels, parts and end-of-drop-bar-hooks gripshifts!). Signed up for the original boblist -- mailing only at that time, I think. Forget member #. Because of BOB mailing list, got mailer from Grant about new Rivendell venture. Followed it. Late 1994: asked Grant to make me a road bike that handled better than the XO-1. He said, Oh, it will. Early 1995, received first 559 road custom, Waterford built of tout 753 (fork 531) built around current All Rounder geometry tweaked for road use: 73* parallel, shorter front-center, road lugs and tubing, new road fork. Rode it and liked it a lot, 'cept for the paint which flaked easily. 1998: had built and ridden two fixies and decided I wanted a really nice one. Talked to Grant about a similar custom but fixed. Grant said, If you really know what you are doing, I'll go ahead. April 1999: received Joe Starck-built 559/571 gofast custom with no braze-ons except dt bottle cage braze ons; had it built up with nice parts including 571 Revolution wheels on ME14As, by Dick Hallet's gang. 2002: decided that I wanted a derailleur gofast equivalent. Talked to Grant, told him it should be identical except for derailleur hangar, horizontals and excessively customized *removable* left-side dt shifter boss. March, 2003: Curt came through and I built it up with lightweight parts including a 1X10 Am Classic 11-23 cassette with 8-sp Dura Ace der pulled by Retrofrictions. Rode it a lot until my tastes changed to commuting and fixed gears. Circa 2006: Dave Porter converted the Curt to 1010s with der hangar sliced off, removed the dt shifter boss/threaded braze-on, and moved the brake bridge to accomodate the movement of a fixed wheel. Built it up with rack, fenders, dynamo, lights and used it to commute 15 miles one way to work. 2012: still ride mostly the '99 and the '03/'06. 2010 (?): bought Riv's floor model 56 cm Sam, rode for six months, didn't like loaded handling, sold and bought used Fargo which is bee's knees. 2012: Covet Hunq, Roadeo, old Rambouillet, but no cash. On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 9:06 AM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: So how did you originally find out about them, and why/where/how did you get your first Rivendell bike? -- 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/-/og7N-tA2hBgJ. 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. -- When in Rome, do as they done in Milledgeville. Flannery O'Connor - Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://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] What's your Rivendell story?
I knew of Rivendell long before I bought my first Riv bicycle, but my first direct experience was purchasing a Quickbeam for the 2006 Big Fix cross-country fixed gear ride. I was looking for a bike that would be comfortable for multiple long days in the saddle (1,760 miles from California to Kansas in 14 days), and the Quickbeam exceeded my expectations. We (the bike and I) went on to ride Paris-Brest-Paris in 2007, and many brevets, centuries, and double centuries. It's a marvelous bike that never fails to draw appreciative comments from other riders. --Eric N On Aug 21, 2012, at 8:06 AM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: So how did you originally find out about them, and why/where/how did you get your first Rivendell bike? -- 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/-/og7N-tA2hBgJ. 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] What's your Rivendell story?
I've moved to Walnut Creek before RBW was born. I used to get the BOB Gazettes, and then I started getting the first Riv catalogs. I had plenty of lugged steel bikes, but I liked what Grant was trying to do, and I bought plenty of those discontinued/obsolete parts that filled the early catalogs. When I started working across the street from the current RBW, I would stop by to chat, try the occasional bike, or buy parts. When the Quickbeam came along, though, I just had to have one. And when they were down to the last few Legolas', I bought one of those. And then there was the returned Hilborne hanging there for a while that I got for a good price. I still buy parts and clothes (love the MUSA shirts and knickers) but I'm good on bikes, for now. happy trails jim m On Tuesday, August 21, 2012 8:35:57 AM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote: I knew of Rivendell long before I bought my first Riv bicycle, but my first direct experience was purchasing a Quickbeam for the 2006 Big Fix cross-country fixed gear ride. I was looking for a bike that would be comfortable for multiple long days in the saddle (1,760 miles from California to Kansas in 14 days), and the Quickbeam exceeded my expectations. We (the bike and I) went on to ride Paris-Brest-Paris in 2007, and many brevets, centuries, and double centuries. It's a marvelous bike that never fails to draw appreciative comments from other riders. --Eric N On Aug 21, 2012, at 8:06 AM, lungimsam john1...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: So how did you originally find out about them, and why/where/how did you get your first Rivendell bike? -- 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/-/og7N-tA2hBgJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/-2icy41-vkgJ. 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] What's your Rivendell story?
I love this thread. I discovered bicycling-as-an-adult and Bridgestone about the same time. Picked up the '92 catalogue and fell in love with the whole unracer/just ride vibe. Joined BOB just as it was closing, which got me a Reader in the mail. My first Rivendell was a Romulus in '03, which I rode until moving into Recumbent World in '07. After about 5 years of that I picked up a Hilsen, which was a wonderful bike, but one size too big for me..I need more stand-over in my old age. I have several Bstones and couple other uprights in various stages of Riv-ism, and a recumbent trike now. I expect to be a Rivendell owner again eventually..probably the Bosco bike if it makes it to production. Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Tuesday, August 21, 2012 8:35:57 AM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote: I knew of Rivendell long before I bought my first Riv bicycle, but my first direct experience was purchasing a Quickbeam for the 2006 Big Fix cross-country fixed gear ride. I was looking for a bike that would be comfortable for multiple long days in the saddle (1,760 miles from California to Kansas in 14 days), and the Quickbeam exceeded my expectations. We (the bike and I) went on to ride Paris-Brest-Paris in 2007, and many brevets, centuries, and double centuries. It's a marvelous bike that never fails to draw appreciative comments from other riders. --Eric N On Aug 21, 2012, at 8:06 AM, lungimsam john1...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: So how did you originally find out about them, and why/where/how did you get your first Rivendell bike? -- 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/-/og7N-tA2hBgJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/WVdOuJe_SPUJ. 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] What's your Rivendell story?
On Aug 21, 2012, at 10:06 AM, lungimsam wrote: So how did you originally find out about them, and why/where/how did you get your first Rivendell bike? Bridgestone ads in VeloNews were my first introduction to Grant, particularly one ad (which I think was in an April 1 issue) in which the ad talked about a special run of bikes made by some (mythical) old frame builder, yadda yadda yadda- sort of along the lines of the blind soigneur stories. It was hilarious because a lot of people took it seriously. Oh wait: THIS ad: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/images/bstoneresurrectionad.jpg Thank you, Sheldon! Sigh. God I miss Sheldon Anyway, I joined BOB and bought my wife a 1993 XO-1 for an engagement/wedding present (I have a cool wife. Much cooler than me). Because of that we were on the mailing list when Rivendell started. I bought my All-Rounder in 1996 and it is still my main bike and has been through many iterations. It currently looks like an old randonneuse. My wife's XO-1 was tragically destroyed when it was run over while locked to a sign in front of her office, which was devastating to her. I replaced it with a Heron Road (full Sun Tour Superbe) that I bought and built up in secret and had a neighbor sneak into the house on Christmas Eve while we were out. Best surprise and best present I have ever pulled off. And what a great bike. Well, that's my story and I'm sticking to 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.
Re: [RBW] What's your Rivendell story?
my buddy and i originally wanted to get Bike Fridays for touring. then realized the small wheels were not good for touring/light trails. he bought a new Trek 520 and i had already had a 1984 Cannondale tourer, this was about 2005 as we checked out touring websites we slowly realized our bikes were functional but uglyespecially the 520. my buddy was a long-time Bridgestone bike/catalog fan then turned me onto Rivendell. it was then we saw how beauty and function can be rolled into one. first, my buddy bought a Heron Randonneur from Saturday Cycles in Utah, a great shop. i still had my Cannondale because i thought the Riv. prices were a bit much...not so much anymore fast forward to 2012 and my stable consists of 3 Rivs (Ram, Ram, Atlantis) and 2 Herons (Road, Touring). my buddy has since added a Saluki with 650b tires. i still keep a couple 1980's Japanese road bikes in service but the Riv. kool aid has been drunk, digested and there's always a cold pitcher of it in the fridge mike goldman warwick,r.i. 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/5033cffcc81474ffc76f9st04duc -- 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.
