[RBW] Re: RIVELO-PDX RIV deler and servicing bikes

2015-07-14 Thread Richard
Nice Dylan collection too. -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [RBW] Re: Necro-stock! A shop with a new Rambouillet frame in stock?

2015-07-14 Thread Bruce Herbitter
FAST shipping and better than FedEx on price! (or close at any rate). Enjoy the build and then the ride! That French Blue is a great color. On Sun, Jul 12, 2015 at 11:28 AM, T.O.M. delavi...@icloud.com wrote: First and foremost, a big thank you to Bill for this post and for sharing his

Re: [RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy

2015-07-14 Thread Richard
David, I had lumbar surgery back in 2005. Titanuim rods, screws and cages.Your Xray brought it all back. It took me a full year to get back to riding, so you're doing well to be riding after 6 months. I normally ride between 6-8,000 miles a year now, and my back isn't an issue at all when

[RBW] Nitro F-15 and RK front bag supporters

2015-07-14 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
I have a Nitto F-15 but am curious... do the Nitto F-15 and the RK front bag supporters basically support the same bags? I'd guess that the Sackville BarSack may not work as-is on the RK since its anchor is a leather wrap around the middle of the supporter's frame near the handlebar, which

[RBW] Re: RIVELO-PDX RIV deler and servicing bikes

2015-07-14 Thread John A. Bennett
Thanks! Much appreciated. I will get those patches out today! John @ Rivelo. On Monday, July 13, 2015 at 6:23:42 PM UTC-7, Liesl wrote: Just ordered Rivelo patches for the family, which as a patch freak is a total thrill. Yeeha! Ordering a good looking patch for an exciting reason. Best of

[RBW] Re: Mt. Desert Island, ME Acadia cycling tips

2015-07-14 Thread Bob Ehrenbeck
Erl, I'm thinking of going there again this summer; it's a great place to bring a bike. In addition to Cadillac Mountain, I recommend riding the carriage roads around Jordan Pond and up Day Mountain; there are some nice views on the way up, and at some point you can stop and have lunch

[RBW] Re: New York Times Story: The Bicycle and the Ride to Modern America

2015-07-14 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
discovered in the sense that a sculptor discovers art in a solid block of material, perhaps :-) Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean -- 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

Re: [RBW] Still selling 64cm Sam Hillborne frameset + parts + additional misc. items

2015-07-14 Thread James Warren
Hi Mike, Any chance you're interested in trading for an orange Sam frame, size 60, with sidepulls and single toptube? When I return from Berlin July 29, I'll be back in California looking to sell mine but for me that would be an ideal transaction. Because of that I had to ask, but I have a

[RBW] FS: sackville saddlesack, acorn rando, topo designs pack

2015-07-14 Thread 'Hudson Doerge' via RBW Owners Bunch
Greetings all, I've got a few nice bags I need to clear out. First up I've got a ~year old medium saddlesack in tan. Used for commuting, grocery shopping. Shows normal signs of wear. The only functional issue is one snaps on one of the closure straps came out. Riv sells the straps separately

Re: [RBW] Re: Necro-stock! A shop with a new Rambouillet frame in stock?

2015-07-14 Thread bo richardson
that was me. i sold it complete to jordan francisco here in Bellingham and also my AHH. Now i have a blue 54 Rambouillet and it is perfect for me. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: ride of remembrance

2015-07-14 Thread Manuel Acosta
Thats how those rumors start and reputations are made. Soon folks will start calling them Eunice Rides where they will say you don't just get dropped you get abandoned. Saying you'll break cameras on rides all the time. Saying that the lady Eunce is crazy! These rides actually sound like a lot

[RBW] Re: Mt. Desert Island, ME Acadia cycling tips

2015-07-14 Thread WETH
Guys, Tremendous feedback; I appreciate it. Steven, Jim and Mark, a sunrise ride up Cadillac Mountain is now on my must do list. Mark, the Park Loop will also be ridden; I think we will just miss each other as I will be there next week. Howard, I am intrigued by the idea to take a ferry to

[RBW] Suntour Bar-Con Question

2015-07-14 Thread Roy Drinkwater
I'm restoring a Miyata from 1979 and I'm almost done. But what was the standard length of the coiled housing? If you have an original setup or a NOS package, could you measure for me? Roy Drinkwater Lititz, PA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW

[RBW] Re: ride of remembrance

2015-07-14 Thread Manuel Acosta
Thats how those rumors start and reputations are made. Soon folks will start calling them Eunice Rides where they will say you don't just get dropped you get abandoned. Saying you'll break cameras on rides all the time. Saying that the lady Eunice s These rides actually sound like a lot of

Re: [RBW] Re: Necro-stock! A shop with a new Rambouillet frame in stock?

2015-07-14 Thread David Yu Greenblatt
Is it legit? Does anybody know the provenance of these bikes? The Alex website says the manufacturer is Rivendell. But surely these are Toyo-made Rabous, right? I could be wrong, but my guess is that these bikes went from Toyo to Alex without stopping in Walnut Creek. If Alex and/or Toyo

[RBW] Re: New York Times Story: The Bicycle and the Ride to Modern America

2015-07-14 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Hard to believe these were build 118 years apart... just sayin... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eOmuicqKG9o/VaUlKfxjhZI/FHg/TUIai1GAGqc/s1600/IMG_2971.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i0Zx5q2v0N0/VaUlPs25U3I/FHo/emRwTotxwQ4/s1600/IMG_2972.JPG On Tuesday, July 14,

Re: [RBW] Ram as 650 tourer, a follow up report.

2015-07-14 Thread Patrick Moore
Excellent. How does the handling feel compared to the older wheels? I mean turn in and straight line stability. FWIW, my erstwhile 58 cm Ram handled 35s with plenty of room for fenders, but I shod it with Parigi Roubaix, about 30 mm wide. Open Pro rims/Ultegra-cum-SP hubs. It rolled very well,

[RBW] OT: Interested in talking with anyone in the counseling professions, from a career standpoint

2015-07-14 Thread Patrick Moore
My interest is counseling careers, not therapy. Thanks; hope no one minds this OT interjection. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/

[RBW] Re: FS: Bike Friday Pocket Rocket 58cm $1400 shipped CONUS

2015-07-14 Thread Surlyprof
Great color scheme. How tall are you and what is your PBH? John On Monday, July 13, 2015 at 7:13:30 PM UTC-7, Christopher Murray wrote: Howdy! Need to sell my Bike Friday Pocket Rocket. This bike is almost brand new with less than 100 miles on it. It is a 58cm frame and fits me

Re: [RBW] Ram as 650 tourer, a follow up report.

2015-07-14 Thread Alan Lavine
Can’t say just yet, need to do a more extensive ride. From the short ride yesterday, it just feels more responsive in every way, and like I’ve just lost 10 lbs from around my middle (if only..) On Jul 14, 2015, at 12:51 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Excellent. How does the

Re: [RBW] Re: New York Times Story: The Bicycle and the Ride to Modern America

2015-07-14 Thread cyclotourist
Raise 'dem bars! On Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 8:06 AM, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote: Hard to believe these were build 118 years apart... just sayin... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eOmuicqKG9o/VaUlKfxjhZI/FHg/TUIai1GAGqc/s1600/IMG_2971.JPG

[RBW] FS: Willow Chainrings Summer Sale - 25% off.

2015-07-14 Thread David Banzer
FS: Willow Chainrings. Offering a summer sale of 25% off for list members. For those who don't know, I took over the entire inventory of Willow chainrings. Many sizes available including triplizers for 130 135 bcd to turn a road double into a triple crankset. Prices range from $13-$20 a

Re: [RBW] Ram as 650 tourer, a follow up report.

2015-07-14 Thread Patrick Moore
Heck, perhaps I should have kept my Ram and converted it to 650B. I'll be interested to hear further impressions. On Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 2:32 PM, Alan Lavine cigar...@gmail.com wrote: Can’t say just yet, need to do a more extensive ride. From the short ride yesterday, it just feels more

[RBW] Re: FS: Bike Friday Pocket Rocket 58cm $1400 shipped CONUS

2015-07-14 Thread Christopher Murray
Hello, I am 5 foot 10 inches. My PBH is 84.5. I had a 57cm Bleriot and a have 56cm QB and they fit me very well. Thanks to all who expressed interest. Lots of questions and interest but no one has committed yet. Thanks! Chris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re-united with Atlantis, impressed with Phil/White customer service!

2015-07-14 Thread Mark Reimer
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8_ALLLfonWg/VaVn5BIoJRI/LUY/0d46AIGostw/s1600/_DSC4404.jpg For the past two weeks, my wife and I have been on a motorcycle trip out west, hiking and camping in the Canadian Rockies. Many times as my feet started to hurt or I was trudging down an

Re: [RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy

2015-07-14 Thread David Person
Yeah, as I like to say, I got screwed literally. On Monday, July 13, 2015 at 9:54:35 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: So you're going with titanium now? :-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy

2015-07-14 Thread David Person
Thanks for the info. It's good to hear another success story. I've heard that a year is realistic to be back to 100%. I have not attempted getting back on my Cannondale road bike yet. Sticking with the Sam and the Brompton for now as the riding positions are definitely more upright on those

[RBW] Re: Necro-stock! A shop with a new Rambouillet frame in stock?

2015-07-14 Thread T.O.M.
The Alex website says the manufacturer is Rivendell. But surely these are Toyo-made Rabous, right? I could be wrong, but my guess is that these bikes went from Toyo to Alex without stopping in Walnut Creek. Pulled it out of the box but haven't even unwrapped it yet. It's different box

Re: [RBW] Re-united with Atlantis, impressed with Phil/White customer service!

2015-07-14 Thread cyclotourist
Phil White is a good guy! On Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 12:51 PM, Mark Reimer marknrei...@gmail.com wrote: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8_ALLLfonWg/VaVn5BIoJRI/LUY/0d46AIGostw/s1600/_DSC4404.jpg For the past two weeks, my wife and I have been on a motorcycle trip out west, hiking and

Re: [RBW] Ram as 650 tourer, a follow up report.

2015-07-14 Thread Kieran J
I'll go ahead and be the only voice of dissent. I converted a Ram from 700x33 to 650bx42 recently, and the handling and general swiftness of the bike suffered in my opinion. The bike was no longer effortless to accelerate and just didn't glide nearly as well anymore. I noticed this on hill

[RBW] Re: San Marcos vs ES

2015-07-14 Thread Evan Baird
The 650b SM has significantly more clearance than the 700c version. Not sure how the ES compares with 650b wheels, because i never got around to trying that, but bigger is better in my experience. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch

Re: [RBW] Ram as 650 tourer, a follow up report.

2015-07-14 Thread Jim Bronson
Oops didn't finish my sentence. With the 650Bx38 LoupLoup non-extralight I'm getting between 2000-3000 on rear tires and well I've only changed my front tire once in a year and a half plus of running these, sorta lost track because my speedometer battery died for a couple of months before I

Re: [RBW] Ram as 650 tourer, a follow up report.

2015-07-14 Thread David Banzer
I'll agree somewhat with Kieran here, in my experience with a Riv Redwood. The bike felt best with 700x35mm tires, but I'm thrilled that I've been able to transform it into an all-road machine, and will trade handling (only slightly noticeable) for the ability to run 48mm tires and fenders.

Re: [RBW] Ram as 650 tourer, a follow up report.

2015-07-14 Thread Jim Bronson
Just curious if this is a true apples to apples comparison. My custom feels maybe a slight bit more plodding, but, my 650b wheels are much heavier than the 700c wheels I was running previously. I had Velocity Fusion on Campy Chorus most recently before converting and now I'm running Soma

[RBW] Re: FS: Camp'n Crunch (Nitto Campee front rack)

2015-07-14 Thread Joe Bunik
A few came sniffing but, the (bent) Nitto Campee front pannier rack is still FS... how about $125 shipped, $100 here in WC? https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_bunik/sets/72157653276863043 YES, the low-rider pannier panels are included, and are in perfectly unharmed condition. This is the 650B /