I've been riding my Riv Road since 1995. It still looks good from a
distance, but it has never been repainted and has more chips and
scratches in the paint than I can count. If that's all that keeps you
from owning the bike you really want (i.e finances are not a barrier)
then get over the fear
You can convert the TREK to 650B and put fatter rubber on it of course.
Like Bill, my '95 Road was pretty chipped and dinged. I took the plunge and
shipped it off to Airglow Painting back in June. I will say that they are
WAY behind on the quoted delivery schedule (6 - 7 weeks, from 6/16). The
BTW Patrick, Did you know that Chris K., owner of Velo Orange has a 2CV?
There are several in this area (mid-Atlantic, Wash DC), including a nice
van I've seen driving around.
Steve
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Complete bike $450 plus shipping. The bike is in great shape, only
selling because I recently acquired a Roadeo. Please contact off list
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On Nov 14, 9:04 am, Shawn sa240...@yahoo.com wrote:
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Doug,
thanks for the pointer to look at the pics. I really like that they
brought back some of the older stuff, as well as the group camping
shots. That stuff realy makes you want to get out there and be part
of it all.
I am not sure how all these would play into a calendar? I know the
pics
On Nov 14, 2011, at 12:53 AM, Bob wrote:
Someday I will own one of the lovely-lugged bicycles that are the
subject of this group. As I've mentioned, the thing that keeps me
aspiring is the thought of doing this to such a nice bike:
Due to other hobbies needing funding, a trip to Italy planned for next
year, and the fact that I ride my home made almost exclusively I've
decided to sell my custom JS built Rivendell. She needs someone
who'll ride her more often than I am...
Bike is in excellent condition.
- 56x56cm (c-t-c).
It was a nice riding day yesterday, saw someone on an orange Sam at
the Fremont Bridge while I was out.
I went to 5 Guys before my ride, and I'm sure I burned less than 100%
of it off.
Russ
On Nov 13, 5:02 pm, awilliams53 awilliam...@gmail.com wrote:
A 30 miler ride through Seattle today, with
Resending... for the weekday regulars this time. :-)
Perhaps in need of a little walkin' around money just in time for
Christmas? One of these, if you
please: http://www.cyclofiend.com/Images/rbw/bleriot_withbag.jpg
How's $225 +/- depending on condition sound?
Thanks much,
-Allan
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Rob:
The photos on the site are timeless. There's nothing dating them or
tying them to a specific year. My thought was a regular wall
calendar, new photo every time you turn the page to a new month.
dougP
On Nov 14, 7:10 am, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote:
Doug,
thanks for the pointer to
Got the 24 wheeled Rock Hopper Comp out today. Its kind of a 25 yr old time
capsule. It certainly hasn't been ridden much, still has the original tires
which still have new-nubs on the tread. All original components except for
Terry saddle, riser bar stem. Otherwise all mid-1980's Shimano
Not sure why I didn't think to check with Phil Wood Co. directly. They sell
a bolt conversion on their web site.
The VO and Pitlock skewer replacements look like a great solution too.
Thanks for the replies and input.
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Anyone know how to remove them?
I just applied a powder coat set today and managed to bugger them up
pretty good. I knew I should'a watched the video a 2nd time!
The down tube pair went on easy but sit too low on the tube's curve.
The seat tube decal was trickier. Some how I managed to make the
I just got Married, so I am a bit broke from paying for a wedding. So
I thought I would give you guys a shot first. All items include
shipping in the conus. Contact me i you live outside the us and we can
work out shipping. I accept paypal. Please email me off the list.
Vintage Trek TX700 Touring
Marc,
I have these tires. They where some of the hardest to mount that I
have ever worked with.
I didn't see anyone discussing rim strip. Make sure that the rim
strips is as thin as possible, no fold backs, no laying on the bead
seat. I use plastic rim strips because they are the thinnest.
A thin rimstrip can make a HUGE difference with tight tyres. The Stan's NoTubes
rim tape is a thin nylon material. These have become my go-to rim tape, both
for thin-ness and light-ness. One roll will do four 700C wheels (I think), so
it works out to be an economical solution, too. They aren't
The Manou and Newbaum rim tape is some of the thickest, by the way.
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On Mon, 2011-11-14 at 09:21 -0600, Tim McNamara wrote:
On Nov 14, 2011, at 12:53 AM, Bob wrote:
Someday I will own one of the lovely-lugged bicycles that are the
subject of this group. As I've mentioned, the thing that keeps me
aspiring is the thought of doing this to such a nice bike:
Congrats and best wishes for a long life of happy pedaling together!
On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 11:33 AM, Kevin Pollen pollencloth...@gmail.comwrote:
I just got Married,
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Thanks for the replies -- but dammit, no one offered to buy the Fargo!
I corresponded once with Chris about his 2 CV -- IIRC, to ask if one can be
a reliable regular driver; he said yes. Note that my regular driving
comes to no more than 4K a year since I work at home.
I wish business would pick
wheel is sold, seatpost is not.
thanks for all your interest!
On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 4:52 PM, erik jensen bicyclen...@gmail.com wrote:
All price listed OBO, need to move these things quickly. Local pickup
preferred.
Rich-built 40h Phil 7spd Freewheel Rear Wheel. I dropped the chain between
Photos,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenwayrider/sets/72157628003564389/
On Nov 14, 9:33 am, Shawn sa240...@yahoo.com wrote:
Size 56cm. Sorry
On Nov 14, 9:04 am, Shawn sa240...@yahoo.com wrote:
Complete bike $450 plus shipping. The bike is in great shape, only
selling because I
Sold!!!
On Nov 14, 3:36 pm, Shawn sa240...@yahoo.com wrote:
Photos,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenwayrider/sets/72157628003564389/
On Nov 14, 9:33 am, Shawn sa240...@yahoo.com wrote:
Size 56cm. Sorry
On Nov 14, 9:04 am, Shawn sa240...@yahoo.com wrote:
Complete bike $450 plus
I am curious why there is no post about this frame. I actually think it's
a lot nicer then my Rambo, it is a well thought out bike. From what I can
tell other then the seat, all the lugs are Riv's; even the bottom bracket
lug has the rivendell stamp on it. The price was hard to beat!
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Hi,
I'm looking for a rear derailler for a friend for a present. Either a
suntour cyclone 6000 series or a superbe pro 5200 series in silver.
I know the latter are like hens teeth but I thought I'd ask if someone
on the list happened to have one squirreled away that they might be
interested in
On Nov 14, 7:21 am, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote:
Time for some individual philosophy: it's a bike not a holy relic. Way too
many people buy a nice custom bike, the bike
of their dreams, and then don't ride it. To me few things in cycling are
sadder than a 10 year old custom
I learned a good lesson on my Reynolds 531 db frame, made by Falcon,
branded Merkyx, a long time ago, parking it on a good steel pole. I dropped
it while locking it to the pole, right in the middle, in the thin part of
the db top tube, and put a nice little ding in it. I rode it until the left
The thinnest rim tape is probably no tape at all. I installed a set
of Velocity Veloplugs on my latest set of home-built wheels (A23 rims
on White Industries hubs). No issues with them so far, and they can
easily be removed and reinstalled if ever needed.
http://veloplug.com/
Bill
On Nov 14,
I'd be most interested in a Riv calendar if it had on this date kind
of info scattered through it. I love that kind of esoterica, and I'd
love to see what Grant and Co. would do with it.
Philip
On Nov 14, 7:10 am, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote:
Doug,
thanks for the pointer to look at the
On Nov 14, 2011, at 9:32 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
I bought a new to me Rivendell custom, and clumsily smacked the top tube with
a floor pump as I lifted it over the bike.
D'oh!
It helps me keep things in perspective...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/2361652997/
Nice
I'm in the ride it, don't sweat the scratches camp...BUT...that Trek
could use a serious makeover. An hour with some steel wool, goof off,
and matching (or close) touch up paint and that bike would look fine.
It looks like somebody let a 6 year with finger paint cover up the
chips.
On Nov 13,
Bob, Just reread your origianl post and my response. If that is your
bike and you did the touch up paint then you did a marvelous job...but
I think there is room for improvement.
Rob
On Nov 14, 8:59 pm, rob markwardt robmar...@hotmail.com wrote:
I'm in the ride it, don't sweat the scratches
The yellow and white RB-1 from 1992 is one of the best Bridgestones ever made.
Top 5 maybe. Great bike. Thanks for posting the photos.
The top 5: Yellow/White 1992 RB-1, Red 1991 MB-4, Blue 1990 MB-2, Purple 1992
MB-2, Orange 1993 XO-1
-Jim W.
On Nov 14, 2011, at 12:36 PM, Shawn wrote:
Actually, I think you've summarized my own bike-ownership philosophy
nicely. I ride a bike every day, for transportation (no car), so it's
a tool. While I appreciate purdy lugs and nice paint jobs, it would
probably be wasteful for me personally, because I would take that
expensive frame and make
Received. I keep a tube/brush thingy of automobile touch-up paint
next to whatever bikes parking spot in our living room, and just
slather it on when I see bare metal. I really should get my
eyeglasses prescription checked. I had a mind to someday get it
blasted and repainted, but it really is
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