Great bike.
Love the pictures of Cat with the Bombidil.
That's one big bicycle!
-JimD
On Feb 19, 2012, at 2:49 AM, Tom Harrop wrote:
Hi RBW,
I've finally put the finishing touches together, so here's a link to a few
photos of my 68 cm Bombadil. Scroll through to see some photos of Cat's 54
Refurb. You've got the clearance, cold-setting is not traumatic if you
do it carefully (and don't overstep your bounds -- i.e., don't spread
a 6-speed frame to a 10), and the Trek is a solid frame. My vote is
for bringing back the Trek. --Beth in PDX
On Feb 7, 6:05 am, trek610 tspin...@gmail.com
Even though the daylight portion of the day is getting longer.
The research arm of Burning Retina Productions continues actively looking for
new technology.
This looks promising:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gotham/theft-resistant-bike-light-by-gotham-bicycle-defen
The video is
It's the internet: Al Gore* designed it for rampant speculation
hyperbole!!! But there a precedent of GP working with other companies
to design bikes. The San Marcos with SOMA is the perfect example,
Bleriot with QBP is another. S, I am rampantly speculating
hyperbolizing my desires for the
Albeit with cantis, and low trail fork, the Rawland rSogn fits the
bill as well, though it now retails for $725. It started at just over
$500, and there has been at least one sale, I think.
http://www.rawlandcycles.com/store/index.php?strWebAction=item_detailintItemID=3953
I got one to
LOVE the tire clearance on that bike. Low trail is kind of a turn off
though. The price is sure right though. Looks like the San Marcos is
selling for near that price though, I'd rather have that.
On 2/19/12, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote:
Albeit with cantis, and low trail fork, the Rawland
On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 10:52 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
LOVE the tire clearance on that bike. Low trail is kind of a turn off
though. The price is sure right though. Looks like the San Marcos is
selling for near that price though, I'd rather have that.
What about
Don't know anything about them, but would want 700C
On 2/19/12, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 10:52 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com
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LOVE the tire clearance on that bike. Low trail is kind of a turn off
though. The price is sure right though. Looks
A quick looks shows horizontal dropouts and cantis... basically a
Cross Check, but GREAT price!
On 2/19/12, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 10:52 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com
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LOVE the tire clearance on that bike. Low trail is kind of a turn off
On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 11:17 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
A quick looks shows horizontal dropouts and cantis... basically a
Cross Check, but GREAT price!
Right before xmas they had them on a serious sale at 20% off. I
resisted buying one.
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That's give-away pricing! I could deal with cantis/horizontal for that price!
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On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 11:17 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com
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A quick looks shows horizontal dropouts and cantis... basically a
Cross Check, but GREAT
On Sun, 2012-02-19 at 07:52 -0800, cyclotourist wrote:
Low trail is kind of a turn off though.
Why?
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Great pics, thanks.
On Feb 19, 2012, at 2:49 AM, Tom Harrop twhar...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi RBW,
I've finally put the finishing touches together, so here's a link to a few
photos of my 68 cm Bombadil. Scroll through to see some photos of Cat's 54 cm
Homer. You'll also find a couple of
I don't need any of it's benefits (front load/stability) and I ride
too much on dirt trails/singletrack where high trail shines.
On 2/19/12, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Sun, 2012-02-19 at 07:52 -0800, cyclotourist wrote:
Low trail is kind of a turn off though.
Why?
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On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 11:24 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
That's give-away pricing! I could deal with cantis/horizontal for that price!
It was iirc $330 for the complete frame/fork.
There's a number of nice builds of them here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26117248@N03/
I
Make sure it has a cup-holder that can fit MY drink.
On Feb 19, 2012, at 7:48 AM, cyclotourist wrote:
It's the internet: Al Gore* designed it for rampant speculation
hyperbole!!! But there a precedent of GP working with other companies
to design bikes. The San Marcos with SOMA is the
I think you'd have to ride it... which I am quite sure the Riv folks have
done. And I'm guessing it rides great.
Will
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Seems fine to me. Bet it rides wonderfully. I have a lot of faith in RBW's
commitment to quality in/with/under/through everything they make, design,
or sell.
Now, about that problem of world peace (from a Rivendell perspective, that
is) ...
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Ordered A. Homer Hilsen on Feb 8. Frame was in stock so it should arrive
mid-March..or so. I'm in Fairfax.
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Nice photos. I really am digging that orange paint job on your custom.
JL
On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 8:26 PM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:
Drove up to try some MUSA knickers - the large fit me fine and they are
great for riding - bought em.
While I was there got to ride the Bosco Rubbe
Thank you all who responded with complimentary comments on this frame
and fork but since no funds have appeared at my door I have posted a
new price hoping to stimulate the market. This is a stunning Joe
Starck built road model in impeccable condition.
$1075.00 shipped or best reasonable offer.
Great job - Absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations - you are inspiring
me! Pam
On Feb 19, 2012, at 2:49 AM, Tom Harrop wrote:
Hi RBW,
I've finally put the finishing touches together, so here's a link to
a few photos of my 68 cm Bombadil. Scroll through to see some photos
of Cat's 54 cm
DC Rando?
On Saturday, February 18, 2012, Noel M. wrote:
Ordered A. Homer Hilsen on Feb 8. Frame was in stock so it should arrive
mid-March..or so. I'm in Fairfax.
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Somebody needs to buy this so I don't.
Plus this re-current temptation is really messing with my hoarding recovery.
-JimD
On Feb 19, 2012, at 6:54 AM, artmoli...@yahoo.com wrote:
Thank you all who responded with complimentary comments on this frame
and fork but since no funds have appeared at
Grant certainly doesn't need to work with anybody for David's econodreambike to
come to fruition. Grant's involvement would be good for marketing and
publicity, but lots of bike guys and gals have the design chops to pull it off
without his help. I agree that a tigged and threadless
It's understandable that such a thing could happen. Imagine someone at Riv
prying open the crates of forks, which have been ordered for months, and
discovering the bend isn't quite what they wanted. Option A is to live with it,
beauty is in the eye of the beholder, imperfection is perfection,
Some years back, Grant wrote at a little length on fork bends and how he
was working with the new supplier in Taiwan to get the bends just right.
Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder, and while I don't get hung up
on fork radii, I don't like straight leg forks at all. All of my bikes have
It was Rivendell/GP that brought fork bend into my consciousness.
I do not think ride quality is noticably compromised by a dog-leg fork
bend.
But it was Rivendell who made me appreciate a low tight fork bend as in the
Nobilette-made fork on the Legolas
Your new LHT fork looks very nice
On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 3:58 PM, Mojo gjtra...@yahoo.com wrote:
My Surly LHT was Taiwan made with its dog-leg fork
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79695460@N00/5268867525/in/set-72157607471577085/
One of the side benefits of changing the LHT handling with a
SimpleOne build coming along, pics here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/sets/72157629391118347/
But what color bar tape? Newbaum's eggplant with clear shellac, Newbaum's
maroon with clear shellac, or cork bar tape with amber?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Tom
Orange Ram and Blue Quickbeam. I ride from DC to anywhere in NoVA. Say
hello if you pass me...
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The Singular Cycles offerings are almost there, but maybe too similar
to the Soma? The Kite 'cross bike is tigged, 1 1/8 threadless, with
cantis. Most of the road bikes are lugged, though. My favorite
Singular is the Gryphon, which is nothing like you describe. It's more
of a rolling-up of all my
I think eggplant would look beautiful and your new bike deserves beauty.
Artist/Art Educator/Bicyclist
On Feb 19, 2012, at 4:36 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J
thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote:
SimpleOne build coming along, pics here.
DAMN! those bars are high!
On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 4:33 PM, Carla Waugh lhtbikert...@gmail.com wrote:
I think eggplant would look beautiful and your new bike deserves beauty.
Artist/Art Educator/Bicyclist
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On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 4:53 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
DAMN! those bars are high!
The better to catch the rider when he's pitched forward from that sloping
seat.
Though, in all fairness, I find myself nudging my B-17 a tad higher in the
back on my fixed-gear QuickBeam. It
Still adjusting -- they're coming down some and the levers are moving farther
forward around the curve. But the goal here is to be comfy.
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And like the bars, still getting tweaked. Saddle has been adjusted to be
level. I thought maybe the springs would give enough to make it sit level
when my considerable weight was on it, but apparently I'm not heavy enough --
not a phrase I think or type very often.
Ohhh, nice. Didn't think about that... their 60cm Osprey is just about
spot on if it can fit 35mm tires (tyres!).
Mike S had a Gryphon for a minute. If I ever decide to build up a drop
bar 29er, that is pretty much the bike I'll get!
Jim, you're 100% correct. GP isn't the only that can design a
I have a Pacer and a recently built up a Ram. The Ram is livelier in
handling than the Pacer, but the Pacer is a fine bike. It doesn't
handle tires as wide as the Ram, and nowadays with the terrible roads
in the area (in Oakland--where one cyclist died flying over a crack
into oncoming traffic), I
Selling a few items:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/keeg4n/
(1) -- $260 shipped
Specialites TA Carmina crankset
New, never mounted
170mm
110/74 BCD black spider
130 BCD silver spider
lockring
crank bolts
pedals washers
(2) -- $150 shipped
Campagnolo ATB Centaur crankset
Used
175mm
110/74 BCD
ISO
I agree. There's no black magic here.
And the econodreambike has kind of been done -- with the exception of the
marketing part.
Kogswell Model D was a Taiwanese-tig welded, direct copy of the Rambo. I don't
know the Riv models that well, but I'd be willing to bet that the Rambo is
pretty much
Hi JL:
Got the wheels back on the bike, and measured the standover at 97cm, that
is with 700c x 40 Schawalbe Duremes.
Jim
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I just installed a Jandd Extreme rack, which required a special
hack... a bracket mod to make it fit the mid-fork mounts and still
remain level. It's a beautiful rack, (similar to the Surly Nice
Rack)... I'll have to see how it performs, but so far I like the way
it sits on my bike ('86 Schwinn
Great looking bike Tom. Go with what I do in every life decision flip
a coin. In your case flip three coins. Round robin. Let fate decide!
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Agreed. Pictures remind me I need to stop by the shop and restock on
some wool long sleeves, then get some advice on my current ride and
most importantly camera duel with Harry. Maybe I shall make a ride of
it...
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