[RBW] Re: Wanted to preview Sam Hillborne

2011-04-15 Thread Jeff M
I'm about 350 miles from Bristol. Could do that, but I was hoping forvsomething in the DC area. Thanks, though. Jeff On Apr 14, 6:53 am, Bruce Baker bkno...@gmail.com wrote: Jeff, I don't know how close you are to Bristol, VA.  But Mountainsports ltd carry Rivendells and I know they have a

[RBW] Re: Small Saddle Bag- Nigel Smythe Keven's or Sackville Saddlesack XS?

2011-04-15 Thread Geoff
Thanks, Everyone, for your great comments. It sounds like the new Saddlesack XS looks very similar in design to the NS Keven's bag. I thought that the two brass twist closures were cool, but so is a double ended zipper and a light loop. The tweed has a very distinctive and British look that I

[RBW] Re: What is that thing to the right of the fork crown?

2011-04-15 Thread grant
It COULD be a nakkin ring, and with a Joe Bell paint job, it would sell for $90 each, with a set-of-six going for maybe $500 (save $40 over the each price). Alas, I have not become spendthrifty in my mid-50s, and that would be over-the-top lug fetishism, wouldn't it? Whatever double duty it may

RE: [RBW] Re: What is that thing to the right of the fork crown?

2011-04-15 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Animals tune! Excellent. -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of grant Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 11:06 AM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: What is that thing to the right of the fork crown? It COULD

[RBW] Follow up re WTB: 58 cm Rambouillet

2011-04-15 Thread Tim Whalen
Thanks all for the ideas and help. Found two. One owner decided to keep his and since I have sold a couple which I now wish I had I sure understand. The other deal just didn't come to fruition. So, I am still in the market if anyone has or hears of one but in the mean time I guess I'll just

[RBW] Re: bent steerer - I think

2011-04-15 Thread Philip Williamson
That's a real drag - I'm glad Mitch can get a look at it so quickly. I wouldn't want to re-rake the fork on my Quickbeam, since it handles perfectly for me now. If I did, I'd add 20mm or more of offset, but not 10. Even raked out 2cm more, I don't think the headtube would steepen enough to match

[RBW] How are those winter projects coming?

2011-04-15 Thread William
Are you going to have all those winter projects done now that the riding weather is improving? I had several and I've done pretty well to get most of them knocked out. The most overarching one is that I liquidated a lot of my stuff, including four sets of brifters and all my Campy drivetrain

Re: [RBW] Follow up re WTB: 58 cm Rambouillet

2011-04-15 Thread Michael Williams
Hey Tim, I have a 59 Romulus frame for sale if you have any interest. Ive read that its the same exact fram as the Ram, just different paint. Thanks, -Mike On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 8:28 AM, Tim Whalen whalen...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks all for the ideas and help. Found two. One owner decided to

[RBW] Re: What is that thing to the right of the fork crown?

2011-04-15 Thread Roger
Rivendell fork crown lugs were the twin candlestick holders at my wedding. They were the most elegant touch on the table. On Apr 15, 8:06 am, grant grant...@gmail.com wrote: It COULD be a nakkin ring, and with a Joe Bell paint job, it would sell for $90 each, with a set-of-six going for maybe

[RBW] Re: bent steerer - I think

2011-04-15 Thread Ron MH
Thanks Philip. I've just done the same calculation myself. It looks like a small change won't make much difference. The bottom line is that I don't want to mess up the non-loaded handling. On Apr 15, 9:19 am, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: That's a real drag - I'm glad

[RBW] Re: bent steerer - I think

2011-04-15 Thread J. Burkhalter
On Apr 15, 1:34 pm, Ron MH visio...@gmail.com wrote: The bottom line is that I don't want to mess up the non-loaded handling. That's what I would worry with in re-raking the stock fork. I love how my QB handles as is. As my daily commuter, my typical load goes in the large rear saddlesack,

Re: [RBW] Romulus geometry chart?

2011-04-15 Thread Tim Whalen
LOL! Thanks much Seth! Tim On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 3:12 PM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 5:11 PM, Tim Whalen whalen...@gmail.com wrote: I've searched the archives and Rivendell's site with no luck. Anyone have a geometry chart for the Romulus? Thanks,

Re: [RBW] Romulus geometry chart?

2011-04-15 Thread Tim Whalen
Shhh On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 3:15 PM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Tim Whalen whalen...@gmail.com wrote: LOL! Thanks much Seth! Tim and for comparison: http://cyclofiend.com/Images/rbw/ram_17.jpg seriously, get it. I bought a used

[RBW] RBW visit

2011-04-15 Thread William
Awesome Bubblegum Pinkapillar on Marks workstand. Got some Resurrectio decals for a project, and an olive toolwrap, which I can already confirm is 10 times better than the burrito wrap that I had heretofore deluded myself into believing was sufficient. -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Blacksheep Adventure Bike for Sale

2011-04-15 Thread Dustin Sharp
Up for sale is my titanium Blacksheep monstercross/MTB/touring do-it-all adventure bike with SS couplers. Geometry (posted below) is not far off from a Rivendell Atlantis. This bike was made to serve as a sort of Swiss Army knife, and works well in a number of different configurations. Since I

[RBW] Re: What is that thing to the right of the fork crown?

2011-04-15 Thread William
COULD be a nakkin ring...and tonight MIGHT be. Bwahaha On Apr 15, 8:06 am, grant grant...@gmail.com wrote: It COULD be a nakkin ring, and with a Joe Bell paint job, it would sell for $90 each, with a set-of-six going for maybe $500 (save $40 over the each price). Alas, I have not become

[RBW] Re: How are those winter projects coming?

2011-04-15 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Quite a stable there, William... Pics... we want PICS!!! BB On Apr 15, 1:46 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Are you going to have all those winter projects done now that the riding weather is improving?  I had several and I've done pretty well to get most of them knocked out.  The most

[RBW] 4 Bikes for Sale

2011-04-15 Thread Kelly Sleeper
Ok bike sale.. :) 2010 Cannondale Tandem Size: Jumbo/Med- Condition New - Price 1500.00 + Shipping from St Louis Reason for sale: Ordered Bilenky Customer Lugged Tandem 2008 Giant Trance X1 Mountain Bike XL Condition Good - Price 1000.00 + Shipping Reason for sale.. I just haven't been

[RBW] Re: Romulus geometry chart?

2011-04-15 Thread Michael_S
here is a the later model geometry http://www.rivbike.com/images/static/upload/RBW-GeometryCharts.pdf the 54-56 have 52mm rake. ~Mike On Apr 15, 6:13 pm, Jason Hartman rjasonhart...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Apr 15, 2011

[RBW] Re: Flickr Legola group

2011-04-15 Thread Jim M.
There were 3 runs of Legolas. The first 30 were by Nobilette, and then 2 runs from Waterford. Mark and Grant both said there are around 80 total. As for tubing, the Legolas and Roadeo have the same tubing for top and seat tubes, fork blades and chain stays. The Legolas downtube is slightly

[RBW] Re: new tool rolls

2011-04-15 Thread Jim M.
I stopped by and picked one up today. Olive is now gone, but they have some left in grid grey. jim m wc ca On Apr 14, 12:16 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: But the Olive ones are available now.  Now I can bag match!  Woohoo! On Apr 13, 6:17 pm, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote:

[RBW] Re: How are those winter projects coming?

2011-04-15 Thread Bill M.
My winter project was restoring my '95 Riv Road to derailleur gearing from the fixed configuration it was in last year. It got a SRAM Apex group, with a Campy triple crank converted to 46/30 gearing. I had a few nice rides on it, then the rear wheel packed it in. It had an American Classic hub