Re: [RBW] Re: I picked up my Bomba and other observations at Rivendell HQ

2010-03-24 Thread CycloFiend
on 3/23/10 7:47 PM, happyriding at happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote: On Mar 23, 4:02 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the nice words about my Bomba.  I will be heading back to HQ Thursday morning (they didn't have my front rim today).  I'll take the shot and post if I can.  I

Re: [RBW] Re: Feedback on Large Shopsack? Anyone using it?

2010-03-24 Thread Rene Sterental
Thanks for the feedback, I've already placed my order for the huge basket and the large grey shopsack! René -- 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

[RBW] Re: Hilarious Linguistic Observation

2010-03-24 Thread Marty
Right you are - I missed that one. Guess that would be a uil. It even extends to favorite charities, where we find the mil of Smile Train. OK - enough on this. Don't want to spawn any ill will... On Mar 24, 12:16 am, Horace max...@sdf.lonestar.org wrote: And the ram. :-) On Tue, Mar 23,

Re: [RBW] Re: Hilarious Linguistic Observation

2010-03-24 Thread Jon Grant
For that matter, the letters ³i² and ³l² appear in Rivendell, Atlantis, and Saluki ‹ though not in specific order or adjacent. Huh. -- Jon ³Papa² Grant Illustration + Information Graphics Austin, Texas jgr...@papagrant.com 512-284-9599 Drawings ‹ all sorts From: Marty mgie...@mac.com

[RBW] Sackville Barsack

2010-03-24 Thread Ken Freeman
Has anyone tried one yet? Whadd'ya think? The on-line page says it must be used with the special Nitto F15 rack, which mounts to the handlebar. Anybody see why? Why can't it be used with a decaleur and a little front bag rack, like a TA, Berthoud, or Nitto? -- Ken Freeman Ann Arbor, MI USA

Re: [RBW] Sackville Barsack

2010-03-24 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Wed, 2010-03-24 at 09:07 -0400, Ken Freeman wrote: Has anyone tried one yet? Whadd'ya think? The on-line page says it must be used with the special Nitto F15 rack, which mounts to the handlebar. Anybody see why? Why can't it be used with a decaleur and a little front bag rack, like a

Re: [RBW] Sackville Barsack

2010-03-24 Thread Ken Freeman
That's been my thinking, too. I guess the underlying question is whether Grant is prone to hyperbole, since I don't really follow Riv too closely. It's either an amazing statement, an incomplete statement (as you suggest), or sales fluffle (e.g, hyperbole). I'm in the middle of modifying my old

Re: [RBW] Sackville Barsack

2010-03-24 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Wed, 2010-03-24 at 09:29 -0400, Ken Freeman wrote: That's been my thinking, too. I guess the underlying question is whether Grant is prone to hyperbole, since I don't really follow Riv too closely. It's either an amazing statement, an incomplete statement (as you suggest), or sales

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Mystery Bib Idea

2010-03-24 Thread Marty
Just got the Riv Reader CDs in the mail, and low and behold, RR1 - page 3 - makes it official; Grant has been holding this idea back for way too long. Must have been eating him up inside all this time. I vote for a version with a full size French newspaper reprint on the front. Something from le

[RBW] Re: Sackville Barsack

2010-03-24 Thread MKahrl
I really liked the original handlebar brackets for Kirtland front bags. It was very easy to take on and off the bike and you didn't need elastic bungees going down to the fork dropout eyelets. There was also a handlebar waterbottle cage that mounted in a similar manner that was also easy to

[RBW] Re: Portland, OR shops

2010-03-24 Thread Ron MH
Dave, I too live in the Rose City. I'm on a direct path from Beth's fine establishment to Sellwood. The aforementioned shops are all on my |go to list. When you do manage to come up for a stay, I imagine a little group ride. Nothing too nerdy, but maybe a stop for coffee or brewskis. I'm all in!

[RBW] Ebay Sale of the Carter's Bike Plans

2010-03-24 Thread Erik C
Not even sure what to say about this auction. It isn't mine of course. I'm having a hard time believing anyone will want this. Maybe i'm wrong. http://tiny.cc/qqcmd -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send

[RBW] Re: Nice little write up on Velo Cult

2010-03-24 Thread Esteban
This conversation's is unfolding over on the Flickr group... but I'm working on a Riv Ride route for Sunday morning of the SD Custom Show. Velo Cult is hosting the SDCBS after party at 7pm on Sunday. It will likely be quite crowded. It also might be too late for some folks needing to get back

[RBW] Re: Ebay Sale of the Carter's Bike Plans

2010-03-24 Thread JoelMatthews
maybe I am falling for a con, but I find the seller's writing style curiously charming. Nice photo of the bike anyway. On Mar 24, 11:21 am, Erik C erikdcarl...@gmail.com wrote: Not even sure what to say about this auction. It isn't mine of course. I'm having a hard time believing anyone will

Re: [RBW] Re: Ebay Sale of the Carter's Bike Plans

2010-03-24 Thread Jon Grant
I don¹t think it¹s a scam; I bought my plans from JS that way. But even my own plans aren¹t worth $200 to me. I wish him luck. -- Jon ³Papa² Grant Illustration + Information Graphics Austin, Texas jgr...@papagrant.com 512-284-9599 Drawings ‹ all sorts From: JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com

[RBW] Re: Sackville Barsack

2010-03-24 Thread J. Burkhalter
I don't think there is anything inherently special about the mounting of this bag that would prevent you from hacking it for use with a decaleur and front rack. I'm still waiting on the F-15 Nitto rack so haven't tried the BarSack yet, but here are some things I would consider before using this

Re: [RBW] You won't be ordering a Hunqapillar by tomorrow, but....

2010-03-24 Thread Bill Connell
On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 1:17 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: How would you have run the Hunqa you are not going to buy tomorrow? It would be my trail bike and offroad tourer. I still ride my MB4, but it's really too small for me. I have a Crosscheck that doubles as a commuter and gravel

Re: [RBW] Re: Chipping Hillborne Green

2010-03-24 Thread Rene Sterental
Does anyone know the color match for the Waterford AHH blue? -- 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

Re: [RBW] You won't be ordering a Hunqapillar by tomorrow, but....

2010-03-24 Thread Dan Abelson
My would be my all road/off road ride. I would probably set it up with 26 x 2.0 tires (I would likely get the 48), and set it up with either a triple or a compact double with a mountain bike cassette in back. Handlebars I might try Salsa Woodchippers otherwise the Nitto Noodle. I would replace

Re: [RBW] You won't be ordering a Hunqapillar by tomorrow, but....

2010-03-24 Thread James Dinneen
I thought that I had put new bike lust out of my head. However all this talk about Hunqa, has made me start to think about how big my bike gap is, especially now that one of my kids has take my Trek 950 to use at school. The gap seems to be right at this point. I do not need or want suspension

Re: [RBW] You won't be ordering a Hunqapillar by tomorrow, but....

2010-03-24 Thread cyclotourist
Ha, excellent conversation... I had it pretty well figured out. The Hunq was going to be my mountain bike. I'd put my heavy Phil Wood 36^ wheelset on with Nanoraptors. I'd need to buy most of the other components though, that was the deal breaker :-( I'd keep my AllRounder light wheelset on as

[RBW] For sale/trade

2010-03-24 Thread scott
Hey all, Thought I'd see if anyone out there was interested in a few things I have taking up space. -Nitto Rando Bars 45cm. I mounted these, taped em up with cloth, rode a 70 mile day with them and took em off. They didn't agree with my elbows. So, they have 70 miles on them. Not a scratch

[RBW] Matching bar-wrap to Sam H. accent color.

2010-03-24 Thread Brian
I'd like to match the bar wrap on my new green Hillborne to the purplish-blue accent color that's on the seat tube. If anyone has done this, what tape or wrap did you use? Thanks. Brian -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

[RBW] Re: can someone post some Hunqapillar pictures asap?

2010-03-24 Thread Jim M.
Pics of the gray 48 added to the group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1358...@n23/pool/ Very pretty! They should have other painted ones by the end of the week. On Mar 23, 2:45 pm, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, If possible, can someone get some good shots of the painted

[RBW] Re: For sale/trade

2010-03-24 Thread scott
Half-Clips are gone. On Mar 24, 5:03 pm, scott clankbonesh...@gmail.com wrote: Hey all,      Thought I'd see if anyone out there was interested in a few things I have taking up space. -Nitto Rando Bars 45cm. I mounted these, taped em up with cloth, rode a 70 mile day with them and took em

[RBW] Re: can someone post some Hunqapillar pictures asap?

2010-03-24 Thread Michael_S
Data loooka berry nice!! Now I'm beginning to re-think my decision to keep the 29er this Hunka would be a great looking and riding trail bike. I like the single tube version personally and according to GP I should ride the 54 like him. H? ~Mike~ On Mar 24, 3:14 pm, Jim M.

[RBW] hunqapillar

2010-03-24 Thread dpco
i have to start off by saying that i am an owner of a riv bike( roadeo ). i totally respect rivendell. what type of bike is the hunqapallar? i look at some of the pictures and think its' a mountain bike. don c. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW

[RBW] Re: hunqapillar

2010-03-24 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
I like that Rivendell doesn't try to tightly constrain their bikes to specific categories like mountain bike. But, yes, given the fat tire clearance and sturdy construction, mountain bike is one possible use for the Hunqapillar. I'm sure some will set them up for road touring, commuting, brevets,

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Mystery Bib Idea

2010-03-24 Thread EricP
Actually, Rapha did that with a limited edition. Actually looked strange/cool. But out of my price comfort zone. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Mar 24, 9:27�am, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: Just got the Riv Reader CDs in the mail, and low and behold, RR1 - page 3 - makes it official; Grant has

[RBW] Re: You won't be ordering a Hunqapillar by tomorrow, but....

2010-03-24 Thread EricP
Well, I _am_ on the list for one. Just haven't finalized my build, yet. It will be for all rounder riding (like my other two bikes). With maybe a bit more emphasis on the dirt. It's also giving me an excuse to (a) build a rear wheel; (b) use a Phil freewheel hub, neither of which have done

[RBW] Re: Child seat recommendations?

2010-03-24 Thread Weird Harold
Just an update - I bought the bobike. Took my daughter out on it today, and she loved it. She kept saying More, More! Thanks for all of the advice. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [RBW] You won't be ordering a Hunqapillar by tomorrow, but....

2010-03-24 Thread James Warren
I really don't need a bike, but my Hunqupillar plan would be mountain bike. And just like Bill, I currently ride an MB-4 offroad even though it's only 55 cm. (My other bikes are 62, 64, 65 cm.) But I don't think I can bring myself to replace my MB-4 as the dedicated knobby offroader. I've been

[RBW] Re: You won't be ordering a Hunqapillar by tomorrow, but....

2010-03-24 Thread Earl Grey
Hhm, I would be tempted *if* the smaller sizes had 650B wheels (but I agree with Grant that 26 makes more sense to round out the product line). I got a 56cm Sam and thus it has 700C wheels, and I *really* want some Grand Bois Hetres on one of my bikes. So I'd get a Bomba instead of a Hunqa,

[RBW] Re: Child seat recommendations?

2010-03-24 Thread Earl Grey
John, for the companion carrier, do you recommend a horizontal top tube, and a relatively high one at that? The bike I have now that I'd mount it on has a low, sloping top tube (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ 25150...@n08/4439614745/) but if I bought a new bike for a grocery/kid hauler, I'd like

[RBW] Re: hunqapillar

2010-03-24 Thread dpco
thanks for your reply. i am strictly a road rider. i foolishly, sold my 60cm ram frameset, and later, bought a roadeo. i actually like the roadeo much more. living in lodi,ca., its easy for me to travel over to walnut creek and rbw headquarters. i was lucky. i e-mailed keven that i was coming over

[RBW] Re: hunqapillar

2010-03-24 Thread happyriding
On Mar 24, 6:45 pm, dpco dcompton1...@sbcglobal.net wrote: i have to start off by saying that i am an owner of a riv bike( roadeo ). i totally respect rivendell. what type of bike is the hunqapallar? i look at some of the pictures and  think its' a mountain bike. don c. For me, the

[RBW] Re: Riv goes Paleo

2010-03-24 Thread manueljohnacosta
I love discussions like this! Reminds me of my college classes. william- thanks for the heads up. I was totally distracted by Grant doing pull ups that I didn't notice the frame! On Mar 23, 5:05 pm, Calm54 mukum...@gmail.com wrote: I bought the Primal Blueprint from Rivendell a couple of months

[RBW] Re: hunqapillar

2010-03-24 Thread Michael Gordon
Happyriding - where did you find the geometry information for the Hunqapillar? Comparing the geometries of a 60cm Bombadil and a 62cm(the biggest) Hunqapillar, there is not much difference.  The chainstays are 46.5 and 46(Hunqapillar), and the theoretical top tube is 63 v. 62.5

[RBW] Re: You won't be ordering a Hunqapillar by tomorrow, but....

2010-03-24 Thread William
Gernot I just picked up my 56cm Bombadil to complement my 56cm Sam Hillborne. I already have a brand new set of brick red Hetres for it. The build starts this weekend. Please don't hate me. I promise to post pictures. Bill On Mar 24, 6:48 pm, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote: Hhm, I

Re: [RBW] Re: You won't be ordering a Hunqapillar by tomorrow, but....

2010-03-24 Thread cyclotourist
Too cool! That'll be two nice bikes in the garage! What's the direction of the build going to be like? On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 9:55 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Gernot I just picked up my 56cm Bombadil to complement my 56cm Sam Hillborne. I already have a brand new set of brick

[RBW] Re: hunqapillar

2010-03-24 Thread happyriding
On Mar 24, 10:34 pm, Michael Gordon meisengor...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Happyriding - where did you find the geometry information for the Hunqapillar? I called Rivendell. I don't know why that don't make it available on the internet. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: Portland, OR shops

2010-03-24 Thread Beth H
Okay, all you Riv-heads need to let me know when the rolling party is. Seriously, this is beginning to sound like too much fun, and if it's during a work day I want to make sure I'm covered in advance. --Beth -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW

[RBW] Re: Child seat recommendations?

2010-03-24 Thread RonLau
This is what I have for my 17 months old http://www.flickr.com/photos/boxdogbikes/4420617827/ works great, he gets to see more than a trailer for sure. On Mar 19, 7:38 am, Weird Harold alanpcr...@yahoo.com wrote: My daughter is 21 months, and I think it's time to get her up on a bike with

[RBW] Re: Portland, OR shops

2010-03-24 Thread Rick
Reading this exchange out loud to my wife has made us feel like we're going home, even though we've never lived there. November will not happen fast enough, but we'll be going up later on this spring via Amtrak to check out neighborhoods; that way, we can zero in on looking for apartments

Re: [RBW] Portland, OR shops

2010-03-24 Thread David Faller
I certainly appreciate all the recommendations. However, I'm not even bringing a bike! My daughter is touring colleges, and we're just generally scoping out the area. There seems to be a movement brewing, but I won't even be able to participate, other than a possible visit to a bike shop or