Today (1/11) was my 52nd birthday which, quite frankly, seems unbelievable.
Still it's true. :-) I treated myself to a sunset ride on the waterfront
here and I just had to take a few shots of my Quickbeam. I'm sorry they
aren't better but I only had my iPhone with me. It started as a quick check
Hello all,
Just finished disassembly and cleaning of my beloved quickbeam frameset.
I've decided to step down to two bicycles as other hobbies continue to grow
(while my apartment and paycheck stagnate). I'd estimate less than 1k miles
total, probably closer to 800, as I've only had it since last
On the trade note, I wanted to add. Photographers--I will consider a trade
for canon L-series glass (preferably 200mm+, but I'm open).
Astrophotographers--an apo refractor would be a similar deal.
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 12:53 AM, erik jensen bicyclen...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello all,
Just
A few years ago, when a lot heavier, thought pretty seriously about
getting a Wilbury. Hiawatha Cyclery had a used model, in red, with
top of the line components. Would have been a lot easier to swing a
very fat leg over that bike than what I was riding at the time.
Unfortunately, an inherent
2 1/2 years is not long for a custom with a JB paint job. Beautiful bike!
Bill
Louisville
In a message dated 1/11/2010 6:42:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
brdg...@gmail.com writes:
On Jan 11, 3:28 pm, Rene Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote:
Beautiful. Why did it take so long?
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Count me in, but I have been doing more snowshoeing than riding the
last two weeks here in Northern VA...
On Jan 11, 11:35 pm, R Gonet richard.go...@earthlink.net wrote:
It was 13 in Richmond this morning.
On Jan 11, 10:09 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Mon, 2010-01-11 at
I say IF you want a mixte, that one on ebay is WELL WORTH 1k..true
we will have to see where its going to end up. I just wish I could
figure out its correct size. I am still stumped.
Btw/ Way to go Dick Gilpin! I am very proud of you, people have no
clue how difficult it can be to make a
Yep! Born and raised here in Kingsport, moved off for college but
ended up back here.
I've been shopping at MSL for over 30 years. A lot of my old boy-
scout stuff came from that store, the old Blue Hole we have came from
there.
Lots of nice Rivs at MSL.They have a Bleriot there (well, last
I agree that the Riv mixtes are pretty, but they really missed the
boat by not building in clearance for the 2.3 neo-moto. How badass
would that be!
Yeah. Maybe even in cream if available. Although I think GP has
somewhat more understated taste.
As of 8:14 a.m. CST, the bidding is now over
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Mark mclbicy...@gmail.com wrote:
Carolina Blue making a Glorius blush pink! Wow!
See, this is the other problem.
I live in Durham, NC - where Duke Univ is located.
Having a tarheel blue bicycle may not be the best way to NOT have a
bicycle defaced.
-sv
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February can certainly be dicey in VA. Just curious -- what route are
you guys taking? I live in NoVA, and my wife and I are planning to go
for at least one day of the show, but we'll be in my car, in case I
decide to come back with something I probably shouldn't buy...
On Jan 12, 8:08 am,
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 8:14 AM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote:
Lots of nice Rivs at MSL. They have a Bleriot there (well, last
time I was in), amongst the Rams and AHHs and Hillbournes. They have
an Atlantis built up, but it was small for me. Steve and Bobby are
good fellas. I
+1 for the ride suggestion, and like Michael I would love to meet up with
anyone who's considering a bike. Current Rivs: 56cm Bombadil (in rebuilding
process), 60cm Quickbeam. 61cm Homer coming soon.
And as Seth noted when he coined the term, ECWLARBW doesn't trip lightly off
the tongue.
On Jan 11, 2010, at 3:16 PM, Anthony Castellino wrote:
This is all very good info! Trying to piece it all together...seems
best place to start is with the Serial Number...but, where is the
Serial Number? I looked under the bottom bracket, all that found is
RIVENDELL engraved...
Here is
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J
thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote:
+1 for the ride suggestion, and like Michael I would love to meet up with
anyone who's considering a bike. Current Rivs: 56cm Bombadil (in rebuilding
process), 60cm Quickbeam. 61cm Homer coming soon.
EH is a nice school. An old friend teaches geology there. Harvest
Table in Meadowview is a great restaurant (don't know if it was there
when you were thee or not).
I like this idea of East Coasters with limited access to RBW ; great
concept! ECWLARBW
Put me down for it!
On Jan 12, 9:28
Trek 850 frame from 1985. Tange Prestige with lugs. Built with 650b
wheels and Paul Motolite BMX brakes. Currently has Col de la Vie
tires, but I plan on trying knobbies in the future.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrivers/sets/72157622744325327/
Michael
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You could count me in also
52cm QB
54cm Rambouillet
john
On Jan 12, 9:39 am, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote:
Whatever it ends up being, put me down for it'd be a good thing
to support RBW from this side of the continent
-L
On Jan 12, 9:33 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com
East Coast Rivendell Uplifters. (I start with the acronym and work
backwardsan ECRU Saluki would be lovely!)
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Turned out real well. Those classic clean trek lines really come
through with the modern more understated paint.
I am a Paul Motolite owner as well. You may have to a little
finagiling to get a rack around the rear noodle. It is very
possible. And you are surely correct that there is room for
Wouldn't they make a nice couple!
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 5:10 AM, Mark mclbicy...@gmail.com wrote:
I say IF you want a mixte, that one on ebay is WELL WORTH 1k..true
we will have to see where its going to end up. I just wish I could
figure out its correct size. I am still stumped.
Btw/
looks like that f/f may go quite cheaply.
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I offered to take Jim and his friend, on the Monday night they're in the DC area, on a biking tour of DC monuments by night. It's a ride that Steve Palincsar and I have led several times, including for online bike friends traveling to DC. If it comes together, we'll let everyone on the list know
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J
thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote:
looks like that f/f may go quite cheaply.
Long time to go and all the bidding happens in the last 30 minutes.
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What's your guess for the final #? (There's a non-JB one for sale in College
Park, MD for $1450, I believe.) It's an intriguing frame to me.
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On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J
thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote:
What's your guess for the final #? (There's a non-JB one for sale in College
Park, MD for $1450, I believe.) It's an intriguing frame to me.
I'd bet it'll end up $1200-1500 depending on various
Although I think GP has somewhat more understated taste.
That's funny. Not sure the Wilbury could be characterized as
understated with the over-the-top lugs. And have you forgotten
Speedblends, tweed mudflaps, and the RR article about running one's
bike up hills whilst wearing a Sherlock Holmes
What's your guess for the final #? (There's a non-JB one for sale in College
Park, MD for $1450, I believe.) It's an intriguing frame to me.
If I did not have the good bike mix I do now I would bid $1650.00 and
hope to spend a little less overall. This f/f has sat around, but has
not been
On Jan 12, 12:42 am, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote:
On Jan 11, 8:18 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
So what makes it custom? What's the design like?
Well, it's not like the numbers are too crazy. Just built exactly the
way I wanted it. I have been coveting a Rivendell
We are planning to take the Adventure Cycling route, which corresponds
loosely with US Bicycle Route 1.
I'll keep an eye on weather forecasts, but I am expecting balmy!
On Jan 12, 8:25 am, Tom M tmil...@att.net wrote:
February can certainly be dicey in VA. Just curious -- what route are
you
On Tue, 2010-01-12 at 05:32 -0800, Michael Rivers wrote:
Seth Vidal coined a new term: ECWLARBW in another post which stands
for East Coast With Limited Access to Rivendell Bicycle Works. I
bought my first Riv last year and was frustrated by the inability in
seeing a Riv bike before ordering.
We are planning to take the Adventure Cycling route, which corresponds
loosely with US Bicycle Route 1.
I'll keep an eye on weather forecasts, but I am expecting balmy!
On Jan 12, 8:25 am, Tom M tmil...@att.net wrote:
February can certainly be dicey in VA. Just curious -- what route are
you
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 9:38 AM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote:
EH is a nice school. An old friend teaches geology there. Harvest
Table in Meadowview is a great restaurant (don't know if it was there
when you were thee or not).
EH is certainly a school. We'll ignore all other
Patrick,
700 actually. I followed Grant's recommendation on the brakes after
speccing the clearances that I was looking for. Sport Touring rig
about sums it up, yes. I will most likely ride it sans racks for
longer mixed terrain rides around Los Angeles. There are quite a few I
have had my eye on
I'd be happy to as well. But I'm in Massachusetts. Which means there
is relatively easy access to a few Rivs at Harris Cyclery. That being
said I have a Riv I'd be happy to show off.
66CM Atlantis
Ethan Bickford
On Jan 12, 8:32 am, Michael Rivers mriver...@gmail.com wrote:
Seth Vidal coined a
Ha! It was in the teens this past weekend.
=
But were the roads/paths covered with snow, ice and salt? Many upper
Midwesterners have got the riding in the cold thing down. There is no
getting used to the slop our local governments turn our roads into for
the benefit of cars.
On Jan 11, 9:09
On Jan 12, 12:35 am, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com
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Today (1/11) was my 52nd birthday which, quite frankly, seems unbelievable.
Still it's true. :-)
Ohhh! You kids!
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On Jan 12, 11:21 am, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote:
mmm. sounds fun! the challenge grifo xs might be right up your alley
- outstanding tire. great for dirt-to-pavement-to-single track kind
of riding.
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looks good. the paul bmx brakes look awesome!
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Beautiful bike and since it is up to 30 today here I am a bit jealous
of your ride...
What type of fenders are those? It looks like you modified the back
one and added a mudflap.
On Jan 12, 3:35 am, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com wrote:
Today (1/11) was my 52nd birthday which, quite
Those are plain old SKS fenders (700x45) with VO leather mudflaps added on
both the front and the back. I'm not sure the back one is particularly
helpful, but the front one is nice for running through puddles.
Don't be too jealous, our early morning temperature was 61F! :-)
Aloha! Bob
On Tue,
Nicely done! Hope you have some wonderful adventures on/with that
bike. -- Forrest
On Jan 12, 8:39 am, Michael Rivers mriver...@gmail.com wrote:
Trek 850 frame from 1985. Tange Prestige with lugs. Built with 650b
wheels and Paul Motolite BMX brakes. Currently has Col de la Vie
tires, but I
Looking for a reasonably used, LEFT hand Ultegra STI lever...
(or, if you are yearning for a beaten-but-not-yet-down RIGHT, let me know...)
Thx
=- Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA
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I also was very reluctant to buy a frame 4cm bigger than anything else I had
been riding for the previous 20 years. Went from a 57 cm Merlin to a 61cm Homer
and will never look back. I'm now realizing how much a difference comfort and
versatility mean to my cycling future. It was a leap, and
Just updated Flikr with a couple of shots Mark took of the bike post-
build. Just need to add pedals, bags, cages and I'm in business!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/17053...@n02/sets/72157623066924065/
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Ron Farnsworth wrote:
I also was very reluctant to buy a frame 4cm bigger than anything else I had
been riding for the previous 20 years. Went from a 57 cm Merlin to a 61cm
Homer and will never look back. I'm now realizing how much a difference
comfort and versatility mean to my cycling future.
What a beauty!
-JimD
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Subject: [RBW] Re: New Riv Custom
Just updated Flikr with a couple of
My kind of ride! I love my '83 850, and have considered the Motolite/
650b upgrade myself - thanks for proving that out!
Marty
On Jan 12, 1:00 pm, Forrest ftme...@me.com wrote:
Nicely done! Hope you have some wonderful adventures on/with that
bike. -- Forrest
On Jan 12, 8:39 am, Michael
Nicely done! Looks like a great ride.
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That is exactly how I feel now. I went mountain biking with my son on
Saturday on nice flat trails on the Santa Cruz coast (Wider Ranch
Ohlone trail). Took the Titus dual suspension just to feel it again
after having ridden the Bombadil.
Felt so constrained, so low on the bars and am pretty much
Ouch. I'm 58 and still ride tubulars occassionally. Maybe I should re-
check that glue.
In your case would a mixte frame be helpful? Maybe not much, if you
swing the leg up and around from behind the saddle to get on. But
there are cool mixte frames to be had.
I should use the 'R' word on
If I did not have the good bike mix I do now I would bid $1650.00 and
hope to spend a little less overall.
Am I good, or what? ;)
And no, I did not bid on it. Hope the winner comes here to post build
pics when done.
http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidsitem=120514295766
On Jan 12,
That's funny. Not sure the Wilbury could be characterized as
understated with the over-the-top lugs. And have you forgotten
Speedblends, tweed mudflaps, and the RR article about running one's
bike up hills whilst wearing a Sherlock Holmes hat?
All good points. Somehow he seems to draw the
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 3:44 PM, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
If I did not have the good bike mix I do now I would bid $1650.00 and
hope to spend a little less overall.
Am I good, or what? ;)
And no, I did not bid on it. Hope the winner comes here to post build
pics when done.
Anyone in Philly or around it? Or know a bike shop in Philly where you
can look at/purchase Rivs?
-Justin
On Jan 12, 3:21 pm, Rene Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote:
That is exactly how I feel now. I went mountain biking with my son on
Saturday on nice flat trails on the Santa Cruz coast
Hi everybody - I am looking for a good used Nitto M-12 rack to buy or
possible trade for a CETMA platform rack in very good condition custom made
fo me with a 12x12 platform and single upright powdercoated a bright silver.
Pictures provided upon request.
Thanks in advance
PS - I also have a 56cm
Hi Nick,
I have a nice modified version with a lamp mount brazed on. Might be
interest.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/claytonesseff/3918693518/
Thanks,
Clayton
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 1:16 PM, Nick Marinelli countrybicy...@gmail.comwrote:
Hi everybody - I am looking for a good used Nitto M-12
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Nick Marinelli
countrybicy...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi everybody - I am looking for a good used Nitto M-12 rack to buy or
possible trade for a CETMA platform rack in very good condition custom made
fo me with a 12x12 platform and single upright powdercoated a bright
...check the glue. Yep, that's what I didn't do. I mounted a new tubular
without glue just to stretch the new tire. A couple of weeks later I took
the bike for a ride, forgetting about the glue. Three weeks after that, at
home from the hospital, I noticed the tire was off the rim. I don't remember
Count me in, if your in or around Rochester, NY. I've got a few for
testing.
AJ
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[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Justin August
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 3:59 PM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Frame Sizing
Anyone in Philly or around it? Or know a bike shop in
Justin:
I'm in Wilmington, DE, and have a 60cm custom painted Quickbeam (which will be
ready to ride again in a week or so -- installing fenders and some other
stuff), a 56cm Bombadil (which unfortunately is currently being repainted), and
(in a couple of weeks) a 61cm Homer Hilsen fast club
Beautiful bike.
When the time comes for touch-up paint, try Autocolor Service in
Oregon, telephone 1-866-672-8201. Autocolor's House of Kolor touch-up
paints are made to brush on, match perfectly, and look much better
than touch-up paints that are made to spray on.
Enjoy the bike.
On Jan 12,
I took a nice tour on my Atlantis this past summer, I commute daily on my QB,
my wife and I toured France on our Rambouillet and Bleriot (I also completed
PBP on my Rambo) and my wife likes to tool around our neighborhood on her
Glorius. We like Riv bikes and have bought our share. I know
On Tue, 2010-01-12 at 18:40 -0500, Larry Powers wrote:
I took a nice tour on my Atlantis this past summer, I commute daily on
my QB, my wife and I toured France on our Rambouillet and Bleriot (I
also completed PBP on my Rambo) and my wife likes to tool around our
neighborhood on her Glorius.
Really nice bike Brad. I noticed that you went with Chris King hubs.
I have them on my Hilsen, and they're fantastic. Congrats!
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I can hear where you're coming from but, personally, I think it's cool
that my QB and Legolas (one of the last 3 of that vanished breed) are
Rivendell lore now. Kinda adds some mystique to the ride.
Happy trails,
Jim Mather
WC, CA
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Thanks for sharing Larry. I imagine for longtime Rivendell enthusiast
the current changes must be tough. I'm glad they have the Roadeo and
plans to keep the AHH. Who knows, maybe things will turn around the
Atlantis will return, if only in limited runs. I hope so. Just imagine
how tough all of
Is anyone willing to sell a Lil' Loafer, preferably in canvas?
Condition isn't super important, so long as it has a few years of life
left in it.
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FYI, I used a Rambouillet for my first brevet series in 2008 and ran
32mm Paselas with SKS P45 fenders no problem. I think with the Tektro
Bigmout brakes you could even squeeze in a 33. I used my Hilsen this
past year for brevets and briefly considered using my Rambouillet but
now I know Ill ride
You can run 32's and fenders if you use Tektro Bigmouth brakes with
SKS P45's. I run that combo on my Romulus.
On Jan 12, 3:40 pm, Larry Powers lapower...@hotmail.com wrote:
I took a nice tour on my Atlantis this past summer, I commute daily on my QB,
my wife and I toured France on our
A couple of people have posted that they have run 32 mm tires on a Rambouillet.
I have run 30mm tires with 35mm SKS fenders and Shimano long reach brakes. It
was a very close fit using Grand Bois 30mm tires.
What brand tires have you used to do this? It seems the height of
32mm Paselas, which are less than 30mm in real life...at least on my
rims.
Angus
On Jan 12, 6:35 pm, Larry Powers lapower...@hotmail.com wrote:
A couple of people have posted that they have run 32 mm tires on a
Rambouillet. I have run 30mm tires with 35mm SKS fenders and Shimano long
reach
I ran 32mm Paselas with SKS P45 fenders and the stock Shimano brakes
that came with the bike. It worked fine and I had plenty of clearance.
The front wheel is the stock rim, Araya I think, and the rear wheel is
a Mavic Open Sport. I'm currently running Ruffy Tuffys with 40mm
Berthoud fenders.
On Jan 12, 2010, at 16:50, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
I think Riv's abandonment of 650B in all but the smallest size
frames is
far more serious, in that Riv is seen as the leading champion of that
size, and this, then, is the champion turning its back on the size
except in
I also have felt like my Rivendell bike purchases are all but over, practically
speaking. I own a Canti-Romulus, a Quickbeam, and an Atlantis. I'd love to
own a Roadeo, but I already have the Canti-Rom. A Hilborne would be nice, but
I already own an Atlantis. I'd die for a Bombadil, but I
Hello All-
With all the recent talk about how well Rivendell packs frames and bikes I
thought I'd throw this out there... I bought a (non-rivendell) frame a few
weeks ago that was shipped to me in a Hillborne box with all the packing
material (foam blocks, shrink wrap, etc.) that has made
Even if you don't find a taker on the list, you should call a LBS to see if
they can use it for shipping before you put it on the curb.
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On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 12:54 PM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 3:44 PM, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com
wrote:
If I did not have the good bike mix I do now I would bid $1650.00 and
hope to spend a little less overall.
Am I good, or what? ;)
And no, I
It's amazing how the Riv Fit works so well, yet is discounted out of hand
by 95%+ of the cycling enthusiasts in N.A.
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 10:32 AM, Ron Farnsworth r2far...@yahoo.com wrote:
I also was very reluctant to buy a frame 4cm bigger than anything else I
had been riding for the
Not amazing at all. It's clever marketing by the big boys…
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Sent: Tue, January 12, 2010 7:12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: East Coast Riv
It's amazing how the Riv Fit works so well,
point taken
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 7:17 PM, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Not amazing at all. It's clever marketing by the big boys…
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On Jan 12, 11:11 am, Jon Grant jgr...@papagrant.com wrote:
Ron Farnsworth wrote:
I also was very reluctant to buy a frame 4cm bigger than anything else I had
been riding for the previous 20 years. Went from a 57 cm Merlin to a 61cm
Homer and will never look back. I'm now realizing how much
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 10:51 AM, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
One thing that may keep the price down, at least among the Riv-(and
Mixte) uninitiated is the lack of a stand over measurement. There is
a block of would be eBay bike buyers who put huge stock in stand over
height
are the ones at mtn sports complete or f/f?
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Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever
On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 3:00 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 10:38 PM, Wade Vidal wvwheel...@comcast.net wrote:
are the ones at mtn sports complete or f/f?
I believe at the moment they have both.
-sv
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that is beautiful custom. I love the color what is it?
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Subject: [RBW] Re: New Riv Custom
Just updated Flikr with a couple of shots
better leave room in the fit for a new frame
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Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 10:38 PM, Wade Vidal
On Jan 12, 2010, at 5:40 PM, Larry Powers wrote:
I think I will pour a nice glass of wine, sit in the garage and
admire my bikes.
Not a bad idea (except that around here you'd freeze to death if you
were out there too long).
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Couldn't you just convert to 650B wheels on the Ram and use longer
reach brakes? You would get more clearance and a wide tire selection.
Not sure on the bottom bracket height however.
On Jan 12, 3:40 pm, Larry Powers lapower...@hotmail.com wrote:
I took a nice tour on my Atlantis this past
Your story might even get me to wear a helmet again. But in the
winter, in Minnesota, a plastic helmet just doesn't cut it for
warmth.
How are you felling now? More or less back to normal?
On Jan 12, 4:06 pm, Don Genovese dgen...@gmail.com wrote:
...check the glue. Yep, that's what I didn't
Thanks! The color is Cinnamon Pearl from House of Kolor.
On Jan 12, 7:59 pm, Wade Vidal wvwheel...@comcast.net wrote:
that is beautiful custom. I love the color what is it?
- Original Message -
From: Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Nuthin' lasts forever. Now you will have increasing chances to
appreciate the uniqueness of your bicycles.
I cannot imagine Riv abandoning large size runs in at least a few of
their models, but customers will probably have to pay increasingly
large amounts of $$ for that luxury.
I understand
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 11:04 PM, Wade Vidal wvwheel...@comcast.net wrote:
better leave room in the fit for a new frame
No no. It would need to be a spectacular deal. Nothing gets bought
until AFTER nahbs. :)
and the fit has plenty of room. :)
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A new addition to the bicycle listings this evening -
http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/amos/70-999
May it be wildly successful!
- Jim
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Singlespeed - Working
Interesting write up and photos.
I really like the blue color, the fairly simple lugs, and the clean
font used on the SOMA decal (as opposed to the font SOMA usually
uses).
As per the San Marcos decal query in the photo captions, it isn't a
town in Italy; over on the SOMA blog they say it is the
Jim,
Thanks for pointing this to our attention.
The SOMA/AMOS looks like a Sam Hillborne. This might be because of the
same 6-degree upslope of the top tube.
-- Rene
On Jan 12, 10:38 pm, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
A new addition to the bicycle listings this evening -
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