A Nexus 3-speed suicide shifter mounted on the seattube. I love the
cruiser guys!
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On Sunday, June 10, 2012 2:18:45 PM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote:
Lots of cool bikes, including more than a few
Riv-Before-There-Was-A-Rivendell-ish classics, at today's Sacramento
I recently purchased a couple of these. It's a nice bag for layers,
mini-pump/tools, sandwhiches and such, but I wouldn't rely on it for a
stack of books. The design wouldn't stress the seatpost, though, as the
rack would likely pivot down from the end of its stem-mount before the stem
could
Crank set is sold. Thanks!
On Tuesday, June 12, 2012 12:48:09 AM UTC-4, Chris wrote:
Sugino XD2 crank set http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/cr1.htm, triple
46x36x24, 172.5mm (used). $80 shipped.
Here are some
http://flic.kr/p/cdMRXL
Hey, I was out there that day also! I was passing through and couldn't pass up
a chance to ride along the lake.
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Michael, very cool! Both QBs together would have made an amazing shot!
Maybe next time. James, all-time favorite? I'm flattered. For an impromptu
stop and shoot it did turn out pretty nice, although I admit I considered
the triangulation of the composition before I pushed the button. Triangles
The Carradice SQR does the same job in a much less obtrusive way. I don't
think either designed would impact a a good nitto or similar post.
On Monday, June 11, 2012 7:37:34 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote:
Just cruising around ebay doing some window shopping, came across this
I think it happens with bikes of all different brands, but only if its a
smaller company. With a big brand you might get interested seeing the
exact same model, but other than that, it may be neet seeing another Trek
or Specialized or whatever, but it happens so much its not a big deal.
With a
I've had amazing luck with my Cerfs. More than a year now on mixed
city-street and paths with no flats. Previously comfort meant giving up
reliability to me. These tires have upended the paradigm altogether.
The only issue I am having is the bike with the Cerfs clearly has room for
Cypres.
Perfect day to just ride*. *
Manny led us on a great route. Fun!
How far did we ride? No idea.
Ideal per Grant, Count things that add up fast, come easy, and encourage
you. (*Just Ride,* Ch. 2 - Don't count miles)
Just know the journey was high in smiles per mile.
Thanks for sharing the
Not sure if this will post as I'm a new member, but I'm interested in your
items.
Thanks
On Saturday, June 9, 2012 3:14:09 PM UTC-4, hobie wrote:
My plans to tour have never come to fruition and I'm selling my
touring gear. The following were purchased new. Price includes
shipping,paypal.
Dawn and I just got back from a week along the Katy Trail in Missouri. I
wanted to explore a bit so left on Friday and went to Lee Summit Missouri
and then checked out the new connector (the parts that are finished) from
Kansas City.
I meandered with no particular place to go for a couple of
My first thought was the same as Eric - make sure you are turning that
the right way. I have seen far better mechanics than myself get
crossed up on bb shells.
It's reasonably unlikely to do damage to the frame by torquing the
correct direction. I'd try to be aware of the tool fit on the
I placed my pre-order last night.
I have to say, I am really excited, I checked out DLG's website and his
stuff is awesome. I can't wait to see what he has done for Riv.
Anyone else pre-order? 20 bucks is pretty much free for a quality poster.
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/pr6.htm
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Very nice.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 07:08:17 -0700
From: tkslee...@gmail.com
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Katy Trail with Wife and Friend
Dawn and I just got back from a week along the
Thanks again Manny! That was a fine outing. Well met and well led.
Since the pix I shot were in a different thread, here's the link -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/sets/72157630037466675/
- Jim / cyclofiend.com
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Maybe Rivendell snuck in French or Swiss threading? Both have
different thread pitch and French RH cups thread in clockwise, not
counter-clockwise. Or no, that's Swiss; French have different threads
but thread in like English ones. Or no, that's French. Or not.
Seriously, my erstwhile and Eric
+1 for the SQR. I've owned (and sold!) a number of them and it is a
very effective and reasonably priced device. It is limited to 10 kg,
but I daresay that the Berthoud device won't hold any more -- nor
would you want it to, with the load cantilevered out so far from the
saddle. The SQR holds the
No need to apologize for the length; the longer, the better. Very
interesting. I wish we had some long-distance trails gravel trails
here in NM.
That is some ramp!
On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 8:08 AM, Kelly tkslee...@gmail.com wrote:
Dawn and I just got back from a week along the Katy Trail in
I did. Now I need to find some wall space in the Bike Room.
--Eric N
On Jun 12, 2012, at 7:22 AM, Zack wrote:
I placed my pre-order last night.
I have to say, I am really excited, I checked out DLG's website and his stuff
is awesome. I can't wait to see what he has done for Riv.
Me, too. Fun to order something you can't see a pic of. Well, at $20,
anyway
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[mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Norris
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 10:52 AM
To:
Hello all.
I have for sale or trade my wonderful 52cm single top tube lawyer lips
Waterford built 650b Bombadil, Hunquapillar Grey color w. cream
accents. The bike has very few miles on it, mostly local flat trails.
It is not being ridden and needs to find a new home. I paid $2,200 w.
the custom
This Berthoud exists for one reason, and cost/practicality ain't it: It's a
lovely trunk-type bag for bikes without saddle loops or racks. It's not the
most cost-effective, and won't take a touring load for overnight campouts.
I like them because they look beautiful on the loopless/rackless
Sunday is a busy day on the Pedalpalooza calendar. The GP ride is on my
short list though. Perhaps I'll put some list names with faces if I make
it.
--Andy
On Monday, June 11, 2012 3:12:29 PM UTC-7, Allan in Portland wrote:
Perusing the Pedalpalooza Calendar, looks like the
As Joe said, I use it on an old Ibis Mojo mountain bike with no braze-ons and
no saddle loops. Works great. The rack and bag together are nearly $400
normally, which is awfully high. But Mike Kone at Boulder had a deal on the
combo a while back for under $200, so I pulled thetrigger. I like
Looks like a great trip. This post adds fuel to my campaign to get out on
one of Oregon's Scenic
Bikewayshttp://rideoregonride.com/inspiration/scenic-bikeways/ for
a few days this summer.
--Andy
On Tuesday, June 12, 2012 7:08:17 AM UTC-7, Kelly wrote:
Dawn and I just got back from a week
Never doubted its attractiveness, Patrick, only your baggish consistency.
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You guys!
Thanks a bunch for the humorous comments. It is much encouraging and I'll
do my best to produce more thoroughly educational films as time allows.
This is a gd group!
Keep safe,
o
On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 5:33 PM, Eric Platt epericmpl...@gmail.com wrote:
Looked like it was
Yesterday afternoon I was riding my Atlantis home from work on the
Burke-Gilman trail, and spotted a Hungapillar riding in the opposite
direction. I had noticed his handlebars in the distance as he was
approaching. They looked like the new Bosco bars, and thought how Rivish.
Sure enough, as he
Recently my (several years-old) Accugage stopped holding its reading when I
removed it from the valve. I emailed Accugage, and asked if this could be
fixed. They responded promptly, and informed me that the gauge could be
repaired, and that it would only cost $3 for return shipping. That's
Thought I would send this to group--thinning the herd a bit by selling off my
English-style rod brake roadster (one of those
Riv-Before-There-Was-A-Rivendell-ish bikes). Lugged steel, leather ... and
rod brakes!
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/3073447768.html
--Eric
campyonly...@me.com
I covet one of those even though they are horrible to ride. IMO, the
position copies that of the Pennyfar. The better Indian ones are
decently made.
On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 12:28 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
Thought I would send this to group--thinning the herd a bit by selling off
Very good to hear, Mark!
On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Mark Chandler gravelb...@hotmail.comwrote:
Recently my (several years-old) Accugage stopped holding its reading
when I removed it from the valve. I emailed Accugage, and asked if this
could be fixed. They responded promptly, and
And the legend grows...
http://surfmatters.blogspot.com/2012/06/olivier-chetelat.html
:) :) :)
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Thanks to Manny for fine ride leadership, and thanks to Manny and Jim for
the pictures!
Grant was at a table with a pile of books, and riders would go inside and
talk to him for a little while, and then come back out and ogle bikes, and
generally geek out on things like the cool dark blue
Oh my!
Internet fame.
Am I ready??
How's my hair?
Oh my!
On Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 12:06 PM, Big Paulie pauldgr...@yahoo.com wrote:
And the legend grows...
http://surfmatters.blogspot.com/2012/06/olivier-chetelat.html
:) :) :)
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Among the gazillion bikes running around Boulder, i've seen exactly one
Riv, an orange Hillborne that is parked at the Whole Foods store on Pearl.
There just has to be more
Jim in Boulder
On Monday, June 11, 2012 6:55:09 PM UTC-6, Steven Silbert wrote:
Today I came back to my Hillborne,
Ordered mine last night. How can you resist?
Jim in Boulder
On Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:22:05 AM UTC-6, Zack wrote:
I placed my pre-order last night.
I have to say, I am really excited, I checked out DLG's website and his
stuff is awesome. I can't wait to see what he has done for Riv.
Ok, one last shot before it goes to fleabay, which I hate to do really
but I have to pay over 2k for my daughter's summer camp so will be
looking to sell this and a myriad of new stuff I have laying around
too. My 56cm 650b AHH Frame, Fork, Headset and Brakes is up for sale,
color is School Bus
I was on a bike tour in Wisconsin last summer, SAGBRAW, about 300 or
so people. Don't recall the model (maybe Ram?) but several times I
spotted an orange with cream head tube Rivendell, locked up at camp,
etc. Finally on the last day I met the owner outside a store. There
was also a Waterford
Hi Everyone,
We've added some new clothing to the online shop. We have more Jon Grant print
Ts in more colors and I've added some Synaptic logowear as well. Prices include
shipping!
Take a look:
http://shop.synapticcycles.com/?cat=36
Thanks,
Joe
Joe Bartoe
Synaptic Cycles Bicycle
Hey all -
I am considering getting a set of the bullmoosy boscos for my new-to-me
Hunq. I have albatross bars on it now, which I like.
Just wondering if anyone has swapped out the albatrosses for boscos, and
what your thoughts/feelings/experience has been with the switch.
(reviving this
I made this exact swap on my Big Dummy and have been meaning to snap some
pics and post a report. The short of it is that for this bike/situation it
was a definite improvement. That said I then swapped the noodles off of my
AHH and replaced them with the displaced albas. I won't go so far as to
Hi Jim-
Briefly delurking to say that Deb and I have seen a few Rivs in
Boulder. Besides our white Roadeos (red blue trim), there's an
Atlantis I frequently see at University Bikes, an orange Quickbeam, an
old Road Standard, and that orange Hillborne at WF. Deb says we never
park ours
I saw a Romulus at a Kiwanis bike ride in Southern Illinois this past
weekend, I was on my Sam Hillborne. Of course we talked a little about
bikes. That Rom was way, way cool. I had my bike stripped down with no
bags or racks because I wanted to try and ride a bit quicker and lighter,
which
It's missing the blue panel decal on the seattube. Is there any decal there
at all?
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On Tuesday, June 12, 2012 12:51:48 PM UTC-7, Rick Houston wrote:
Wife bought a Betty Foy, and we need to finally put it together; in order
to make that happen, we're selling Mabel,
I use both Bosco and Albatross regularly.
Bosco is wider. Seems more open. Seems somewhat more flexy. Accommodates
BarSack rack more easily. Extra rise is noticeable. Vast open space up front
for stretching out.
Albatross feels stiffer. 2 or 3cm narrower is noticeable. Has less space for
My matching 64cm never had one, and my wife wanted the bikes to match, so
we took it off.
On Tuesday, June 12, 2012 6:58:38 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote:
It's missing the blue panel decal on the seattube. Is there any decal
there at all?
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On Tuesday, June 12,
Thanks for y'alls advice and concern and general hand holding. We got bold
and cracked it, figuratively speaking, with the help of four arms and a
torque wrench ( the hardest part, as Jim and others indicated, is keeping
the tool from slipping outta the cup and figuring out how to keep the
That was my first free weekend in quite a while. Very good day. Thank
you for the great ride Manny. Here are a few more pictures. I left
the camera at home so I used the phone.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrebb/7182102849/in/set-72157630116192320/
Regards,
Ray
On Jun 11, 9:14 pm, Manuel
I just got around to watching this a few minutes ago. Love it! Seems
very Rivish in production.
--mike
On Jun 11, 1:16 am, Olivier Chetelat oli...@gmail.com wrote:
Fantastic for the hands, decent for the feet.
And there's a video to prove
it:http://www.flickr.com/photos/olipop/7360864854/
I'll be working this Sunday so won't be able to make it. Yet another
Portland Rivish even that I'll miss. One of these days everything will
align...
--mike
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Hey Andy, please get pictures of your Hilsen with Albatross bars on
it. Just sorta curious how it looks. I'm giving serious thought to
trying them out on my own Hilsen a little later this summer. I feel
like I have enough bikes with with drop bars on them.
--mike
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