Re: [RBW] tanaka fenders

2013-02-26 Thread Michael Hechmer
pardon my ignorance. What's a Euro Style workstand? Michael On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:35:18 AM UTC-5, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: I'm with Franklyn regarding the Tanaka fenders. I've got a 26x60mm set on my Atlantis and it took an hour or two to install, *after* I gathered all the

Re: [RBW] tanaka fenders

2013-02-26 Thread Ron Mc
I installed Honjos last month, and the real trick to these is the lateral position of the stay in the fender rod bolt. The front is usually symmetric, but it depends on the alignment of the fork hole where the daruma rod bolt is attached. The rear is probably not symmetric, due to different

Re: [RBW] tanaka fenders

2013-02-26 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Tue, 2013-02-26 at 05:03 -0800, Ron Mc wrote: I installed Honjos last month, and the real trick to these is the lateral position of the stay in the fender rod bolt. The front is usually symmetric, but it depends on the alignment of the fork hole where the daruma rod bolt is attached. The

Re: [RBW] tanaka fenders

2013-02-26 Thread Ron Mc
no, there is no load on the fender - that is the point of aligning the stay in the rod bolt - not where it looks it ought to be, but where it relaxes the fender. On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 7:09:08 AM UTC-6, Steve Palincsar wrote: On Tue, 2013-02-26 at 05:03 -0800, Ron Mc wrote: I

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread Peter Pesce
Agreed. Ugh. In the quest to make a budget Riv, what exactly are the qualities they are trying to deliver at a budget price, and what exactly can be given up to get there? If you are trying to deliver the Riv ride and fit, great. Then do it in a form that allows you to deliver those

[RBW] Saluki frameset for sale 650b

2013-02-26 Thread hobie
Pea Sage Green 58cm 650b sidepull/centerpull Saluki 3 water bottle making it a Waterford built frameset, correct me if I'm wrong on that one. I'm the original owner and purchased it from The CountryBbike Shop in Ohio. Wonderful riding bike! It does have a number of paint chips, scratches from

RE: [RBW] Frame Paint question

2013-02-26 Thread Carl Otto Wollin
Agree I have had two frames painted by Naomi Litell @ Bilenky, and the result is relly good! Carl W Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:46:40 -0500 Subject: Re: [RBW] Frame Paint question From: zeidler.rob...@gmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Send it to Bilenky. Very good work. On Monday,

[RBW] Re: Introduction

2013-02-26 Thread 3wheelin
Patrick, Welcome to the forum. I think that you have found an absolutely outstounding place to come and learn about cycling. i know that I had when I stumbled upon the site. I too suffer from neuro problems. I have MS and neuropathy in my hands and feet. Riding my bike has saved my life in many

Re: [RBW] Re: Front Rack ideas

2013-02-26 Thread Edwin W
I am weighing (no pun intended!) a few of the helpful suggestions from the group. I think I am considering: CETMA strong and tough, ugly and expensive. Blackburn cheap and tough, ugly and not made for this bike. Marks elegant and made for the bike, expensive and wondering about weight limit,

[RBW] FS: a few things

2013-02-26 Thread PeterG
Sugino XD2 Crank Set, triple 46X36X24, 170mm, Brand new chain rings, left arm has a slight scratch on it...($112 shipped in lower 48).brand new set of Tektro Brakes, R559, never opened..($60/ shipped).new, never opened Park tool CCP-22 crank puller, ($15/ shipped)...I also have some

Re: [RBW] Re: RCW S24O Saturday-Sunday February 23-24

2013-02-26 Thread Nate Cavalieri
Thanks all for being do welcoming to a newcomer, letting me join the Riv Chica/Chico Warriors, and taking such lively pics. Now, does anyone have the recipe for that chocolate coconut bark of Grant's? I'll bring it to the next s24o wrapped in bacon. On Feb 25, 2013, at 9:29 PM, Manuel

[RBW] Re: East Bay Mixed Terrain Ride 3/3 9:30ish

2013-02-26 Thread Irv
Hey Manny, Definitely interested. Will try and see if any of my friends are also interested. - Irving -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [RBW] Re: Introduction

2013-02-26 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Patrick: welcome indeed. We need more Patricks. On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 1:10 PM, 3wheelin ssubman2...@yahoo.com wrote: Patrick, Welcome to the forum. I think that you have found an absolutely outstounding place to come and learn about cycling. i know that I had when I stumbled upon the site.

[RBW] Re: Introduction

2013-02-26 Thread Deacon Patrick
Peter, You are spot on about diet and motion. Diet is indeed a huge part of my ongoing, long term recovery. I am doing so much better since eliminating grains and veggie oils, and even more since I've eliminated any of those from what the animals I eat get. Grass fed and wild caught yields

[RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread Garth
Forget about the budget and embrace who you ARE Rivendell :) !! Do what you love and love what you do . and the customers come :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-26 Thread hsmitham
@ Mike, Don't know that area too well either. Guess I got some riding to do! I did a ride last year from my house up the old road through Santa Clarita West on the 126 to Piru. On the way back it was all head wind! I know I'll explore that area some more. I'll check out the Pine canyon rd

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread William
A San Marcos grade Atlantis. So you just want the single TT, single color, canti-Hillborne back? On Sunday, February 24, 2013 9:31:20 AM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: No that's perfect for a road bike. I was wondering out loud about a fat-tired (relative) version. A San Marcos grade

Re: [RBW] Frame Paint question

2013-02-26 Thread Peter Morgano
I have never had a bike powder coated but have to plug Bruce at the Color Factory in NJ. He did bead blasting, and an awesome Pearl Orange and Cream job with all the cut-outs and accents for $200 shipped. On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 10:08 AM, Carl Otto Wollin carlottowol...@hotmail.com wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: Front Rack ideas

2013-02-26 Thread William
Edwin Sounds like a good list. The key to using the Mark's Rack with a true load is the second set of struts, as you can see in the staff bikes photos (Keven's Appaloosa, Grant's Homer). It's much more loadable with the second pair of struts. On Monday, February 25, 2013 5:36:47 PM UTC-8,

[RBW] Re: East Bay Mixed Terrain Ride 3/3 9:30ish

2013-02-26 Thread William
That's this Sunday? Dude. Might have to do that. Which bike do you want me to bring? On Monday, February 25, 2013 8:26:55 PM UTC-8, Manuel Acosta wrote: Meet Fremont Bart 930ish. Proposed route. Open to suggestions. http://goo.gl/maps/rDEcp Beauty of doing a ride in the East Bay. Do

[RBW] Re: Introduction

2013-02-26 Thread iamkeith
Patrick, I'm really kind of a new guy and only occasional participant here myself, but I wanted to say welcome AND thanks for the inspiration! My father, though quite a bit older than you, had a rare type of stroke a few years ago that has primarily messed with his balance and given him terrible

[RBW] Re: Introduction

2013-02-26 Thread Deacon Patrick
Dear Keith, Thank you for the Idaho trip. I've added it to the bucket list. For your dad, I would encourage you to play slowly and see what works. One of the key foundational steps (literally) for me was going barefoot. At the time, I needed 4 lb. bludger walking sticks in each hand to walk

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread Mike Schiller
yea, Bill, except with room for 50mm tires. I had one of those Hillbornes and liked it but sold it for a Ram. Now I wish I had kept it instead of selling it to Dustin. It was a good trail bike and for touring but it's was stiff for my taste for road riding. ~mike On Tuesday, February 26,

[RBW] Re: RCW S24O Saturday-Sunday February 23-24

2013-02-26 Thread Liesl
RCW, MD (MD is a long story) here back in snowy Minnesota. I'll post a review of the appaloosa in short order, but mostly I wanna say what a wonderful time it was: people, bikes, countryside... some memories: manny's festooned atlantis boiled crab, bacon wrapped sausages, and SPAM quesadillas

[RBW] Re: RCW S24O Saturday-Sunday February 23-24

2013-02-26 Thread Liesl
holy moly boys, just looked at the photos! they are beautiful! what a sense of composition and placement and technical spot-on-ness. wow. Now if only I didn't look like I was grumbling because lord knows I was having the time of my life! -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: RCW S24O Saturday-Sunday February 23-24

2013-02-26 Thread William
Not to nit-pick, Liesl, but Manny's festooned bike is a Hillborne. :) On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 2:24:13 PM UTC-8, Liesl wrote: holy moly boys, just looked at the photos! they are beautiful! what a sense of composition and placement and technical spot-on-ness. wow. Now if only I

[RBW] Ride Review: The Appaloosa

2013-02-26 Thread Liesl
This bike is •the bomb*. I think there's the impression out in the cloud that suggests it's a cruiser built for flat-lands. I don't think this idea holds much water to anyone who saw Keven drop like a falcon on a vole during his Appaloosa-descent down Shell Ridge this past Sunday. With those

[RBW] Re: FS Feeler 63cm Roadeo RCP

2013-02-26 Thread rperks
OK, Last chance to sweeten the deal further. I will pick up the shipping and or deliver the bike as I make my way up and down the west coast in the first half of March on my way too and from the Seattle expo - Rob (really needing to get this bike out) On Monday, February 25, 2013 9:23:43 PM

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Compared to the cost advantages of buying frames in larger quantity, the savings involved in cheapening lugs or paint is almost irrelevant. If 100 Riv people put down a serious deposit, I imagine Riv could give us an economical Atlantis without compromising on anything (except maybe size

[RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread murphyjrfk
I love all the answers. And the what not. But I suppose I forgot to mention I don't care if the bike they come out with didn't have lugs was a mixte with gray primer as pain t and not a single decal. I'm not tall so generally ride a 52 give or take and the thing that drives me crazy is you

Re: [RBW] Ride Review: The Appaloosa

2013-02-26 Thread René Sterental
It will be the Apaliesl!!! Sorry I was out of town and didn't get a chance to meet you and go on the ride... Here's to next time! At least I enjoyed the photos. René On Tuesday, February 26, 2013, Liesl wrote: This bike is •the bomb*. I think there's the impression out in the cloud that

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread cyclotourist
Yes!!! But w/ clearance for +50mm tires like Mike mentioned. Could be the perfect bike! On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 9:58 AM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: A San Marcos grade Atlantis. So you just want the single TT, single color, canti-Hillborne back? -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] Re: Introduction

2013-02-26 Thread cyclotourist
DP: Have you seen Philip's Skate-Deck Pedals? http://www.biketinker.com/2010/projects/skate-deck-pedals/ Kinda' looks like what you're doing??? On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 12:33 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: Dear Keith, Thank you for the Idaho trip. I've added it to the bucket

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread Peter Morgano
So a budget hunqapillar, which was the budget bombadil? Even with no diagatube and one color powder coat I doubt you could get the price point below 1k and still have it make sense. I think there would be a market there but it would have to eat into existing hunqapillar sales instead of bringing

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread cyclotourist
Yeah, cannibalizing sales of existing is the problem. But could be a way to grow the segment as well. Really nothing else like that out there. Doesn't have to be a Riv bike, could be SOMA, QBP, whoever. But if San Marcos can sell for ~$750, seems like budget Hunq could as well. Rawland Stag has it

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread William
But the San Marcos cannot retail at $750. Retail on the San Marcos is $900. If you find somebody with a Merry Sales account that will sell it to you for cost+$50, that does not make it an actually viable retail product at $750. It's viable at $900. On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 5:59:31 PM

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread cyclotourist
MSRP vs. street price are different animals. A popular search engine shows it for ~$750 with free shipping. It doesn't even have to be a Rivendell if that cuts into brand perception, etc. Just seems like a enough of a market for it. /February rainy, cold, snowed in, cabin fever conjecture (from

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread Leslie
On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 8:59:31 PM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: I think the Hunq is more the budget Atlantis than Bomb? Quote from the Hunq's page: Our most extravagant, screw-the-expense bike was the off-roady Bombadil, and the Hunqapillar is a budgetated version of that

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread cyclotourist
Yes! I was think Hillborne as the budget Atlantis. Brain and fingers don't always work in concert. On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 6:30 PM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote: On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 8:59:31 PM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: I think the Hunq is more the budget Atlantis

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread Leslie
Technically, I think the Hilborne is considered a budget Hilsen, actually. Of course, most RBW frames have a good bit of overlap due to their practicality, but the Atlantis is kinda unique I wouldn't think it wrong to think of the Hunq as a between the Atlantis and the Bomba frame,

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread Shaun Meehan
Isn't the budget Atlantis already pretty much available in a wide range of sizes in the form of the Surly LHT? I love Rivendell's and all but I'm just making a legitimate observation. Shaun Meehan On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 8:39 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote: Yes! I was think

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread William
A popular search engine shows it for ~$750 with free shipping that's precisely my point. quickbike.com has a Merry Sales account. They are willing to sell a frameset for cost plus $50. Putting up an internet storefront to sell a bike frame like a commodity doesn't prove that Rivendell could

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread William
Yes, Shaun, it is. Absolutely correct. The OP specifically wants a budget Riv to replace his LHT, and several have stated in the thread that what they want is a budget lugged Atlantis. On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 6:47:06 PM UTC-8, meehan...@gmail.com wrote: Isn't the budget Atlantis

[RBW] Re: FS Feeler 63cm Roadeo RCP

2013-02-26 Thread Tim
I thought I replied to you off list yesterday or Sunday, Rob. Maybe you didn't get it. Anyway, I'm interested in the Roadeo. Maybe you can reply off list. Thanks. On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 7:18:01 PM UTC-5, rperks wrote: OK, Last chance to sweeten the deal further. I will pick up the

[RBW] Re: Ride Review: The Appaloosa

2013-02-26 Thread Shoji Takahashi
What a great camping trip (thx to all for posting pix)! The first time I saw the mystery bike, I thought, whoa, but not in a good way. Then, as more pics of the diagatubes and long chain stays have become familiar to me, I think whoa, in a good way. Keven's bike looks terrific-- I want one,

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread Mike Schiller
yes... budget means different things to all of us. With US built Riv's over $2000 now, perhaps an Atlantis like Riv made in Taiwan for $1200 would fit in nicely between the LHT and the Waterford built version. ~mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Re: Front Rack ideas

2013-02-26 Thread Shoji Takahashi
For added peace of mind, take an Irish strap or two and loop it between the handlebars and the basket. Presumably, it'll take some weight off the rack and onto the handlebars, which can support a lot of weight. I think Keven's Appaloosa has straps in the pic. On Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread William
That's a business model that might work. Merry Sales paid Grant $3000 for the San Marcos design and for permission to use Riv lugs, and they pay Riv a tiny royalty for each frame sold. It was all in the Blug. Now if Merry Sales came to Riv again,and said we want to do another bike, and paid

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread William
That's a business model that might work. Merry Sales paid Grant $3000 for the San Marcos design and for permission to use Riv lugs, and they pay Riv a tiny royalty for each frame sold. It was all in the Blug. Now if Merry Sales came to Riv again,and said we want to do another bike, and paid

[RBW] Re: Ride Review: The Appaloosa

2013-02-26 Thread Don Compton
Liesl, Last fall, Grant let me ride the Appaloosa and I was amazed at the handling of that bike. It just felt right. I went there to have Grant help me with my fit. In addition, after a lot of discussion, beside bike fit, I discovered that I was tightened my hip flexors doing sit ups. Again,

[RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly 2013

2013-02-26 Thread Benedikt
Thanks for the pictures. That's my orange Hillborne! Maybe next time we can get them all in one place at the same time for a shot. My knee didn't like that last 5 miles. Just means I'm out of shape and need to ride more. - Brian On Monday, February 25, 2013 9:56:34 AM UTC-8, Andy Williams

[RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly 2013

2013-02-26 Thread Benedikt
Bummer about the raid. They didn't confiscate the whiskey did they? On Monday, February 25, 2013 11:14:10 AM UTC-8, shawn m. wrote: Nice photo of the Pirate Hunqapillar, but I'm probably biased seeing as it's my bike and all :) It was a good ride, though the police swarmed our whiskey stop

[RBW] Re: Mixed Terrain Mt. Tam Loop

2013-02-26 Thread hsmitham
Jim I went to school up there and rode Mt Tam and surrounding area frequently, when I see pics of Rail Road Grade it brings back great memories. I gotta get back up there and ride. Thanks for the photo's. Hugh Sunland, CA On Monday, February 25, 2013 8:58:04 AM UTC-8, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:

[RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly 2013

2013-02-26 Thread Benedikt
I saw one more green Hillborne on the ferry returning back to Seattle. On Monday, February 25, 2013 9:56:34 AM UTC-8, Andy Williams wrote: 33 miles around Bainbridge Island on Sunday, and Chilly Hilly lived up to its name, with 42 degrees and a southwest wind that was b. As Manny

[RBW] Re: East Bay Mixed Terrain Ride 3/3 9:30ish

2013-02-26 Thread Manuel Acosta
Bring a bike you don't have to double think about when it comes to riding anything. Anything big tire. On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 11:16:07 AM UTC-8, William wrote: That's this Sunday? Dude. Might have to do that. Which bike do you want me to bring? On Monday, February 25, 2013

[RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread dougP
Now we just need to go outside ride our bikes. Speculation is great good fun but Grant / Rivendell will follow their own internal compass. You never know what will pop up next (diagatube? tentacular stays?) which is all part of the fun. Who'd ever guess about the Apaloosa? dougP On

[RBW] Re: East Bay Mixed Terrain Ride 3/3 9:30ish

2013-02-26 Thread Liesl
shoot! wish I were there—but it would probably bust my hump again! Have a swell ride. xxoo RCW,MD -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: East Bay Mixed Terrain Ride 3/3 9:30ish

2013-02-26 Thread William
OK. I'll put the knobbies back on the Rawland and rock that. See you Sunday! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread Peter Morgano
Its 35 degrees out with freezing rain. I would rather stay warm and speculate, haha. My first spring with a Rivendell ready to go though, I am super pumped. On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 11:32 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Now we just need to go outside ride our bikes. Speculation is great

Re: [RBW] tanaka fenders

2013-02-26 Thread Benz, Sunnyvale, CA
An example of a Euro-style workstand is the Park PRS-20. You have to take off a wheel and the workstand will clamp on the dropout ad support the BB shell. http://www.parktool.com/product/team-race-stand-prs-20 Compare this to the more normal Park workstand, where clamping is at the seatpost

Re: [RBW] Ride Review: The Appaloosa

2013-02-26 Thread Tom Goodmann
Sounds like a happy revelation; congratulations! On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 8:07:22 PM UTC-5, René wrote: It will be the Apaliesl!!! Sorry I was out of town and didn't get a chance to meet you and go on the ride... Here's to next time! At least I enjoyed the photos. René On

[RBW] Re: 4 struts on a Mark's rack on a Betty

2013-02-26 Thread Christopher Chen
You mean like this? http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/8506365178/in/photostream I think it's actually quite neat, and it makes for more triangles. I like more triangles, and all I had were the offset struts. You'll see they're back-to-back against each other, so one is biased towards the

[RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-26 Thread Kellie Stapleton
Nice pix. I use to water ski as a kid a Hansen Dam. Now live in NorCal. On Saturday, February 23, 2013 10:35:19 PM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: Had a ride planned with another rider things just come up. I just had to get out and ride on such a beautiful day.

Re: [RBW] Re: Ride Review: The Appaloosa

2013-02-26 Thread Tom Goodmann
Agreed, Sho! The way the diagonals swoop to resolution as stays is beautiful, and it sounds like the ride is even better. On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 10:08 PM, Shoji Takahashi shoji.takaha...@gmail.com wrote: What a great camping trip (thx to all for posting pix)! The first time I saw the

[RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-26 Thread Tony McG
I would like to replace my LHT with a Soma Saga version of the Riv Atlantis. I am thinking Taiwan built, Riv lugs, Tange Prestige, long head tube, quill stem, 50mm tires without fenders, kickstand plate, and cantilever brakes. * *I wouldn't mind powder coat instead of paint because the paint

[RBW] Recently joined the group; and now a new Riv [frame] owner

2013-02-26 Thread Tom Goodmann
Just over an hour ago, I snagged the last Sam Hillborne frame from Riv at the sale price; I'm going to wait on the build a bit and think over drops, moustaches, or albies, but am leaning towards the albatross bars as something new for me. But really, I can't wait to try the new ride. Much

[RBW] Re: Ride Review: The Appaloosa

2013-02-26 Thread Cyclofiend Jim
Indeed - that bicycle is amazingly capable of demolishing preconceptions. It is a revelation. I've kinda-wanted-but-held-off-getting a longbike for a bit. Now that I've ridden the Appaloosa, I'm very glad I did. Ain't nuthin' like it, and it's quite a bike. - Jim / cyclofiend.com --