Re: [RBW] Rambouillet Fender clearance

thank you. -Original Message- From: CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net Sent: Sep 23, 2010 9:19 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Rambouillet Fender clearance on 9/23/10 6:20 PM, Rene Valbuena at valbu...@ix.netcom.com wrote: please give me the link to the rbw

Re: [RBW] Re: Rambouillet Fender clearance

Mine is a 52 with 26 wheels. I run 37s in it (no 38s made for 26 afaik) and there is a bit of room left. I don't know of a 34 or 35 in 26 to try the fenders with, hence my comment about using them successfully with 32s. From: Johnny Alien

[RBW] Re: WTB Bridgestone MB-1 or Mid 80's Stumpjumper

I don't know how much you want to spend or if you would want to get something shipped, but I saw this on Chicago cl this morning: http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/bik/1970442015.html The size isn't stated, but it looks like it may be around what you are looking for and appears to be in really

[RBW] Re: Salt Lake City Bicycle Commuter Hub

Turns out to be somewhat Riv specific, as I will be riding my purty green Racing Riv Ram at the grand opening ride this Saturday. I'll try to take some pics. Hope to see you there, Darin. pic from the Salt to Saint relay in Utah last weekend:

[RBW] FS: Complete Nitto Albatross Cockpit, Technomic Stem, DuraAce Bar-End Shifters, DiaCompe Brake Levers, Cables, Cork Grips, Brass Bell

I am selling the cockpit from my 59cm Romulus: http://tinyurl.com/2wnuxqd I purchased it with Albatross bars and while I really love them for around town and like them for commuting, they haven't been working well for me on 15+ mile loaded rides which is primarily what I want to use the bike for

[RBW] Re: Reminder: Garage Sale and Ride

Hi, Mitch, The regular store will be open at the regular time (10am), but before then, it's strictly the garage sale stuff. Hope that will work out. Cheers, John On Sep 23, 8:55 am, Mitch Browne mitch.bro...@gmail.com wrote: John, Will will the regular store / goods be open and  available

[RBW] A Tale of Two Atlantises

My two Atlantises: http://www.flickr.com/photos/southgatephotos/5020392429/ A study in the difference tires, stems, wheels size, farkle, etc can make. I love them both. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this

[RBW] Re: A Tale of Two Atlantises

If you have a tale to tell about them, I'd read it. Did you buy them both new, deliberately wanting these two different bikes? How different did you want them to be, expect them to be? Did you set them up deliberately from the ground up to make them be different? Did it work out exactly as you

[RBW] Re: FS: Complete Nitto Albatross Cockpit, Technomic Stem, DuraAce Bar-End Shifters, DiaCompe Brake Levers, Cables, Cork Grips, Brass Bell

sold On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Curtis Schmitt curtisrschm...@gmail.com wrote: I am selling the cockpit from my 59cm Romulus: http://tinyurl.com/2wnuxqd I purchased it with Albatross bars and while I really love them for around town and like them for commuting, they haven't been

Re: [RBW] Re: A Tale of Two Atlantises

I believe we can surmise from the use of farkle that Jose rides a motorcycle also. :) (At least that's where I heard the word.) farkles = accessories, typically cool ones. Rob in Seattle On Sep 24, 2010, at 11:05 AM, William wrote: And what's a farkle? -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: A Tale of Two Atlantises

What tires do you have on the 56 (559 wheels)? Bob -- 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

[RBW] Re: Anyone hear ever use a camping hammock?

I use a hammock regularly while biking and hiking. Last year I used a Hennessy (with a larger tarp) while touring Banff and Jasper National Parks. I then switched to a Warbonnet Blackbird double layer 1.1oz hammock, and now I have since switched to a homemade double-layer hammock and bug-net. The

[RBW] WTB.... Nitto S-83 Seatpost

If anyone has a used S-83 seatpost for sale, or one they don't need or want . I'm in need of one. I've changed to shorter cranks from 185's to 175 and my Campy post is too short. Maybe someone sees one at the garage sale? I don't need a pristine one, just one that works and has decent bolts. --

Re: [RBW] Anyone hear ever use a camping hammock?

I use a Hennessy for camping. The link below has an image it set up with the larger 'hex' fly. I've found that, at least here in Hawaii, the larger fly isn't really necessary so I use the regular one for the most part. The weight isn't that important to me but the smaller one packs up smaller as

[RBW] Re: Help me choose a Rivendell

So I picked up the rambouillet. I worked with Jim at Hiawatha who was super great. I am very anxious to get it and I even have a long ride coming up in Oct for the American Diabetes Association that I will have this in time for. Jim is going to put some Silver DT shifters on it for me and a set

[RBW] FS: Grand Bois Cerf Tires Abus Lock

I got these Grand Bois tires on here lightly used a month or so back. I mounted them up to my RB-2 but then made a decision to sell the RB-2 so I took them back off. They were in good shape when I got them and I only put about 10 miles on them if that. 700C x 28. $55 shipped I also have an

[RBW] Re: A Tale of Two Atlantises

Ha, I meant the tale to be illustrated in the photo by how different two Atlantises can be. But I'll bore you with the backstory since you're asking! I bought the black 58cm (700c) Atlantis used, about 3 years ago. It has seen many a configuration - from 32mm paselas to 2.1 nanoraptors, from

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me choose a Rivendell

Johnny, That is great. I was encouraging the Roadeo, but when you mentioned that price difference, I realized that you are getting tremendous bike for such a deal. The Rambouillet is one of the best road bikes ever made, and you're going to love it. In fact, the only thing that kept me from

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me choose a Rivendell

I heartily commend your new acquisition :) From: Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.net To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Fri, September 24, 2010 3:39:45 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: Help me choose a Rivendell So I picked up the rambouillet.

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me choose a Rivendell

For that color of Ram, the bike ends up looking really good when you go with all black tires, black bar tape, and black saddle. For some reason, tan looks really good with the Hilsen blue (original darker one), but tan doesn't look so good to me with the Rambouillet blue. -Original

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me choose a Rivendell

i:e: http://www.flickr.com/photos/9535...@n07/4892602448/in/set-72157612148124190/ :) From: James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net For that color of Ram, the bike ends up looking really good when you go with all black tires, black bar tape, and black

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me choose a Rivendell

On Fri, 2010-09-24 at 14:35 -0700, Bruce wrote: i:e: http://www.flickr.com/photos/9535...@n07/4892602448/in/set-72157612148124190/ :) __ From: James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net For that color of Ram, the

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me choose a Rivendell

Ah, it was yours. I remember seeing that when you first posted the photos, and it was a revelation. That bike is killer. -Original Message- From: Bruce Sent: Sep 24, 2010 2:35 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Help me choose a Rivendell

[RBW] Re: Reminder: Garage Sale and Ride

Just a bump for the garage sale. I was at Riv HQ today. Jay asked me: Hey, Bill. You comin' to the garage sale? I said that yeah, I probably would make it. He said You should. Lots of good stuff. Jay never divulges the details but has never steered me wrong. Sounds like the smart locals

[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto Racks

Both Sold, Sorry I couldn't get back to all of you... and thanks for your interest. I may have a regular Nitto Top Rack to sell soon. Jason -- 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] Re: simpleone sample

I don't know if it's wrong or not... But IIRC and if I understand the picture, it does not have the magic slanted rear dropout that would enable truly simple rear gear changes (i.e. you would not need to realign the rear brake after a change in tooth count). Does anyone else remember it that way?

[RBW] Re: simpleone sample

Not sure if the one on the site has the magic dropouts, but the complete sample that came in a few weeks ago did. Same neat-unique Quickbeam dropout that allows that. http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/352/original_aug28knothole.pdf Cheers! cm -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] More SimpleOne Samples

One of each size 58cm, 60cm, 62cm prototype SimpleOne frame, fork, headset maroon paint $800 for cantilever brakes and 700c wheels. http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/quickbeamsimpleone-specials/53-011 WOW! Cheers! cm -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: A Tale of Two Atlantises

I told you I'd read it and I did. Thanks! Two excellent bikes. The Atlantis is a spectacularly versatile bike, both in how you can set it up and in how you can use it. On Sep 24, 2:18 pm, jose jose.cor...@gmail.com wrote: Ha, I meant the tale to be illustrated in the photo by how different

[RBW] Re: Help me choose a Rivendell

Great looking Ram!! I am doing Kojaks for tires so all black there and my saddle is black as well but I think I am going to do Celery tape with amber for the color. It's like a dark kiwi green. On Sep 24, 5:55 pm, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: Ah, it was yours. I remember seeing

[RBW] FS: Abus Lock

Cerfs are gone. On Sep 24, 5:05 pm, Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.net wrote: I got these Grand Bois tires on here lightly used a month or so back. I mounted them up to my RB-2 but then made a decision to sell the RB-2 so I took them back off.  They were in good shape when I got them and I

[RBW] Re: Help me choose a Rivendell

Congrats! That's a very nice bike. Have had the opportunity to look at it many times (am a regular at Hiawatha Cyclery). If my wife would tolerate narrower tires and drop bars, might have purchased it for her. Glad it is going to a good home. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sep 24, 6:29 pm,

[RBW] Re: Help me choose a Rivendell

One thing I find odd about Rambouillets is the odd ump in size. I am most comfortable on a 53 but should be fine on a 54. But the next size lower is not only 2cm smaller but also has 26 wheels which will cause a pretty big drop in standover height. So a 52 would definitely 100% be way to small.

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me choose a Rivendell

I ride the 52 Ram, and a 50 Saluki. The top tubes are the same: 53 cm. I also would ride a 50 cm frame in a normal 700c wheeled bike. (I ride larger frames using 650B conversions, but that's another e-list entirely!) From: Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.net

Re: [RBW] Anyone hear ever use a camping hammock?

On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Jeffrey unclecowb...@gmail.com wrote: Has anyone here aver used a camping hammock for touring or camping? I've been considering a Clark Jungle Hammock or the Hennessy Hammock and would like to hear about actual experience with them. I've used the Hennessy for

[RBW] Re: More SimpleOne Samples

If I didn't have a Bombadil on the way, that 62 would be headin' for Chicago. If anyone here bites, please get the photos up on the Simpleone flickr group page! Marty On Sep 24, 6:04 pm, cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com wrote: One of each size 58cm, 60cm, 62cm prototype SimpleOne frame, fork,

[RBW] Re: FS Sam Hillborne 56cm Frame and Fork.

Dang I'm tempted by a Hillborne. I need to go to the bike shop again and test ride. Ryan On Sep 22, 7:50 am, Andrew andrewkib...@gmail.com wrote: After getting a few emails asking for just the frame and fork, Bb, headset and seatpost, I will sell those for $875. On Sep 21, 5:51 pm, Andrew

[RBW] Re: WTB Bridgestone MB-1 or Mid 80's Stumpjumper

Mike: On eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/OLD-TIME-SPECIALIZED-STUMPJUMPER-XL-MOUNTAIN-BIKE-/130434488911?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item1e5e805a4f This (I believe) was the largest size Stumpy available... On Sep 24, 9:05 am, jlvota jlv...@ilstu.edu wrote: I don't know how much you want to spend or