Re: [RBW] Re: 25th Anniversary Riv

Oh Tom, I thought no one would ever ask! Actually, caveat: This is all in fun. I don’t want to be telling Grant/Rivendell what to do. Whatever they do will be good, clean, fun and I am so excited to finally know what it will be. I love my bike, I love their bikes, and I am a novice who knows

[RBW] FS Olive Medium Saddlesack

Price drop to $120. -- 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: 25th Anniversary Riv

Leah, I think you, as much as anyone here KNOWS the Betty. If the 25th Anniversary bike will be a mixte, and given the Cheviot is alive and well, what would *your *mixte design points be that aren't already covered by your Betty? Or a Cheviot? Or, is your passion based on simply wanting

Re: [RBW] Re: Waterford RS12 52cm with TerraFerma fork 700 or 650 plus Mafac brakes

Bruce, that looks darn good to me! Thanks for the build info too. I remember when this one was posted FS. You scored when you made the buy. Best, Rich in ATL On Sat, Feb 9, 2019 at 10:10 PM Fullylugged wrote: > Here it is. Used parts I had. Looks could be a bit better, but it rides > like a

[RBW] WTT New Sugino XD 40x26 double w/ chainguard for another crankset

i have a sugino super custom in take-off shape it has 170 arms chainrings are 52/42 i dont need much for it and dont need another crank would it be of help to you? i can email a pictureif you are interested. bo(at)gmail.com best wishes bo bellingham -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Re: Roadini handlebar ideas

Thanks, Chip. I bought and mounted the Wavie on my Atlantis and love it. Still not sure what to do on the Roadini. I have an Albastache, and a 56 HT alum Albatross, and the Ahearne+Map that used to be on the Atlantis. Decisions, decisions! Tom -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Waterford RS12 52cm with TerraFerma fork 700 or 650 plus Mafac brakes

Here it is. Used parts I had. Looks could be a bit better, but it rides like a dream. Nitto noodle with bar ends and Brooks bar tape. Stem converter and Bontrager stem. Campy Mirage FD, Campy Veloce RD. Sugino XD2 triple (50/36/26) and Shimano BB. White Ind/Velocity Synergy 32s wheels. Soma

Re: [RBW] Re: New Wavie Bar Photos

Hey Patrick! Man, I’d love to Rinko me Atlantis and head your way to experience the Pikes Peak trails with you! (I do partially come from McGee and Lazenby bloodlines, though, which may or may not constitute grounds for war on the trails... will have to see what position I’m to take...) Tom

[RBW] FS: Chris King, Thomson, Maxxis, Swift Industries, Brooks, Shimano

Hi All, Making room for a new project. So, it's time to move some parts along; hopefully something below can help fuel your next project! Photos are available here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/113550232@N02/albums/72157676371596577. All prices include priority mail flat rate shipping CONUS,

[RBW] Re: New Wavie Bar Photos

That’s great, thanks for the comparison -- 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

[RBW] Re: New Wavie Bar Photos

Correction: “...(a)you'll be supporting Riv, and (b)might as well get the extra 50mm it offers over the **610** A+M.” Tom -- 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,

Re: [RBW] Re: New Wavie Bar Photos

Hey Mark, Thanks. I’m going to hang on to the A+M for the time being. Never know when a bike may pop up that needs a bar. If I decide to sell it, I’ll give you first refusal, hows that? Tom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

[RBW] Query for Tig Weld Bar Owners

How reflect-y is the wavy tig weld in the sun vs. the rest of the bar? I realize this minutia calibration to a detail you’ve never paid attention to may be puzzling and hard to answer. Here’s why I ask. Bright, shiny, moving lights boggle my bludgeoned brain. I shift or cover things that cause

Re: [RBW] Re: New Wavie Bar Photos

Tom, that Atlantis is ready for whatever tempestuous waves the trail tosses it’s way! With abandon, Patrick -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: New Wavie Bar Photos

Hey Tom, Great review and pics of the bars, thanks! So just wondering... since you now have the Wavie and it seems like you prefer it, are you looking to sell the Ahearne bar? ‘Cause I’m interested in it if you are. ~Mark > On Feb 9, 2019, at 19:19, tc wrote: > > As promised, here's a

Re: [RBW] Help me build a Clem please!

Welcome, Owen! It’s exciting and full of over-thinking to puzzle out a bike build, ain’t it? Grin. One of the gifts of this group is the expertice in various details, but in the end, we each have to figure out what works for us when the rubber meets the road, the hands the bars, the feet the

Re: [RBW] Help me build a Clem please!

I really like the Jones Loop barn on my Clem. Maybe it’s something you can’t find in Australia, and it would fit in the frame box. Eric On Thursday, February 7, 2019, OwenS wrote: > Hey everyone, long story short I'm from Australia and after a Riv bike so > I can ditch the lycra and my race

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars Make Brilliant AllWays Adventure Bars

Patrick, I'm so happy you like them! Great review. Solid, confidence-inspiring, the right height and width, great leverage, and multiple realistic hand positions. Uncanny how a bar+stem that's fixed in place can be so right for so many situations. Tom > > -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: FS- Tubus & Racktime racks plus Oveja Negra & Revelate bags

Everything is SOLD. Thanks On Friday, February 8, 2019 at 6:25:06 PM UTC-8, Bruce Smitham wrote: > > These items are still available in case anyone wants to make an offer > > For Sale are some items that I really don't use or are duplicates or don't >> fit my bike. Plus CONUS shipping or free

[RBW] Bullmoose Bars Make Brilliant AllWays Adventure Bars

Oh, I forgot to say, Erl, I asked Riv about restock, and they said they currently have no plans to restock. I imagine they weren’t too high on the selling list. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Bullmoose Bars Make Brilliant AllWays Adventure Bars

Thanks, Erl and Hugh! Aye, Erl, I bought the last pair from Riv. https://bluelug.com has them, straight from Japan. Just don’t buy them out before I can get another pair or two myself! Grin. Actually, I’m going to be trying the ChocoMoose on my QB, but after loving how these wide bars feel, I’m

[RBW] FS: ILE Bag / Berthoud Decaleur / Light Mounting Parts / Nitto & VO Stems / IRD Cassette / Paul Cable Hanger

Nitto Pearl sold. Following items still available: Light Mounting Package - $45 (includes priority mail shipping) Schmidt Aluminum Milled Mount - polished (this attaches your light to a round object, such as the Paul Gino, Nitto Lamp Holder, or your handlebar)

Re: [RBW] Bullmoose Bars Make Brilliant AllWays Adventure Bars

A far better review than the one I provided over on iBob for my recent bullmoose adventures, but couldn't agree more with every word you've written. They are surprising. Never had a flat bar that offered so many different hand positions. I have now added them to two of my fixed gears which see a

[RBW] Bullmoose Bars Make Brilliant AllWays Adventure Bars

Patrick, That is a great review. Your photos inspire. It appears Riv is out of stock, so I will await their restock to try a pair based on your review. All the best, Erl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] Help me build a Clem please!

shimano Claris or Altus with microshift thumbie shifters, Origin8 stem, seatpost, headsets are good and cheap. You can get velocity wheels in Australia. Tektro brakes and levers. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Bullmoose Bars Make Brilliant AllWays Adventure Bars

In which I get a perfect day to test out my new bullmoose bars, with brisk temps, steady breezes around 20mph and sneezes up to 40mph, while coming and going, climbing and descending, and singletrack with bounce and jounce. Delightful!

Re: [RBW] Help me build a Clem please!

Riv used to list some very affordable build kits that would be really hard to beat price wise unless you already had a bunch of components. I suspect everything shy of bars and wheels would fit in the frame box. It would be worth asking them first since you are already getting a frame. Ray

[RBW] Re: ENO Eccentric Freewheel Removal

ACS freewheels need their own proprietary tool. Closer to $10 than $40 IIRC. On Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 3:47:41 AM UTC+2, Jim M. wrote: > > What kind of freewheel is it? Do you have the right tool to fit it > properly? If you do, I'd suggest a long pipe as a cheater bar over the > wrench

[RBW] Re: Another Riv Financial Situation Thread

I was kinda hoping this thread had engaged in a quiet passing... On Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 9:53:18 AM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > The MUSA AHH is gone, the Clem and Roadini are TIGed except for the seat > lug. I'm not sure what Rivendell bike company you're giving product advice > to,

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam angled dropouts - first principles?

"I’m starting to think the angled dropouts are stupid, though." Yep. -- 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] Quickbeam angled dropouts - first principles?

The sliders come with disc tabs. The builder will grind them off for this bike. The bike is designed for cantilevers. I’m starting to think the angled dropouts are stupid, though. Philip Santa Rosa, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: FS: Garmin GPS watch & Giro shoes sz. 12.5

Garmin sold! Anyone want these shoes? On Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 9:54:58 AM UTC-5, Friend wrote: > > Very lightly used. Only owner of both items. The watch comes with > everything included in original purchase, the shoes are just the shoes. > The clip attachments shown in the photos are

[RBW] 55cm Joe Appa owners, what's your pbh?

Hi. That's what I have. I'm at 86 pbh. I saw your other rivs for sale, and you're in NYC, right? Me too. Hit me up off list and I'll let you try my Appaloosa. - Michael Michaelgmorrissey at gmail -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

Re: [RBW] Help me build a Clem please!

Sizewise, I can offer the following: I don't own a Clem, but a family member has a 65 cm one. I'm 6'4" with a 93 cm PBH, and the 65 Clem is absolutely too big for me, especially with 2 inch tires. A 59 cm one would work well for me. -Jim W. -Original Message- >From: Drw >Sent: Feb

[RBW] Re: Another Riv Financial Situation Thread

The MUSA AHH is gone, the Clem and Roadini are TIGed except for the seat lug. I'm not sure what Rivendell bike company you're giving product advice to, AV, but it's not the one currently operating in Walnut Creek. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: New Wavie Bar Photos

This picture answers a lot of questions I had about the Wavies. Sincere thanks for posting it, Laing. Time now to go order some Al On Friday, February 8, 2019 at 7:36:16 AM UTC-6, lconley wrote: > > Wavie vs, Jones SG 2.5, very similar, Wavies are a little straighter, > Jones have a little

[RBW] Help me build a Clem please!

Have you looked at bike flights shipping costs? I am pretty sure that they’ll be cheaper than what Rivendell uses, but I’d imagine you could buy the bikeflights shipping and have the frame picked up from Rivendell. Its really hard to know what stem length you’d want, without knowing what kind

[RBW] Re: Another Riv Financial Situation Thread

The quickest and most meaningful solution is to buy stuff from Riv. On Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 11:54:38 AM UTC-5, AV wrote: > > > https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/peeking-through-the-knothole/2019-no-3-state-of-the-bunion > > In the latest Blahg, Grant again discusses the financial situation.

[RBW] Re: anybody using thermarest cot tent?

Hi Mike, sprung for both - with separate coupon buys and my award gift certificate, cost me $130 total - quite a gift. It was gorgeous early this week, 72, balmy, light mist and got out on the greenway But this weekend is 30 degrees and thunderstorms - a

[RBW] Re: RBW 25 -Atlantic side of things

excellent! thanks Spencer! working on a few promotional items...will regroup with the others involved asap. On Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 8:19:46 PM UTC-5, Spencer wrote: > > Here is on version of a route (loop) inside the park. There is one spot > where the cliff hangs over the carnage

Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

Beautiful picture. Would you mind confirming the brand name of the front rack? Thank you, Nick Sent from my iPad > On Feb 3, 2019, at 1:23 PM, cclive...@gmail.com wrote: > > > > The world’s southernmost pair of Hunqapillars, in Dunedin, NZ. > > -- > You received this message because you

[RBW] PRICE DROP ||| Re: FS > Brooks, Sugino, Campagnolo, Suntour, Dia-Compe, Salsa, FREE

Good morning, Some meaningful price drops on the 6 items still available, so consider an offer on these bicycle components. Prices do not include shipping, so send me your zip code if you're interested. (1)  Brooks B.17 Special, black w/copper rails  =  $100 NEW (was $120) (3)  Campagnolo

[RBW] WTT New Sugino XD 40x26 double w/ chainguard for another crankset

I bought a Sugino XD wide/low double 40t x 26t crankset with a chainguard from RBW for the MiT Atlantis I'm building up. 170mm crank arms. Unfortunately I didn't notice that the five arms of the spider are not arranged the way the arms are on every other crankset I have: they're rotated just

Re: [RBW] Re: Tubeless questions

On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 11:06:30 AM UTC-6, Kainalu V. wrote: > > And the "goo" is latex, which made me flash back to those pesky latex > tubes as a possible ultimate tube for the latex gooing, that they > themselves being latex would be good for the goo's adhesion, and that > they're so

Re: [RBW] WTB: Rivendell Joe Appaloosa

WillIt is a 59 cm grey metallic Clem Low. It is offered as a frameset as it came from RivBike. The components will be moved to the Chev. I have the box and packing from the Chev to ship it in. I'm building a Salsa for my son now and could have the Clem ready to ship by the end of next week.

[RBW] Re: Another Riv Financial Situation Thread

https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/peeking-through-the-knothole/2019-no-3-state-of-the-bunion In the latest Blahg, Grant again discusses the financial situation. He lists several options for going forward, which I would summarize as: continue to try and squeak by, sell the business, give it to

Re: [RBW] Re: 25th Anniversary Riv

I've got a 57 Roadini with the Albatross. It's such a great bike. I commute on it and take roadish rides. I started with drop bars but prefer the current bars by a mile. I have 35mm Gravel King SK's set up tubeless. It rolls like butter. Go for it! On Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 6:33:58 PM

[RBW] Help me build a Clem please!

Hey everyone, long story short I'm from Australia and after a Riv bike so I can ditch the lycra and my race bike :) Am looking at the 52cm Clem H in Green, as it seems like a good all rounder and the most affordable of the bunch. I can only afford to ship a frameset to Australia so I will need

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam angled dropouts - first principles?

Philip, I would not go for the disk brake tab. I my limited experience it was primarily a bad idea to "Rube Goldberg" the mounting post and caliper. I also equate the sliding disc mounts in this category. Either go for disk brakes or rims brakes, if you do booth vertical drop outs. Its

Re: [RBW] Re: New Wavie Bar Photos

Hey Bob, I just messaged Riv today and it sounds like they're going to send me the drawings soon to add to the site. Keep an eye on my Instagram updates for when they're up! On Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 9:10:55 AM UTC-6, Bob Lovejoy wrote: > > I am hoping the Wavie bars find their way to

[RBW] Re: Roadini handlebar ideas

Hey tc, I've talked to Jeremy @ Sycip and the JJ and JJJ bars will be up soon. I talked to Will @ Riv and the Wavies should be up shortly as well! On Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 6:13:32 AM UTC-6, tc wrote: > > Surprised no one has mentioned Bullhorns. Never had them, but like the >

[RBW] Re: FS: Woolrich coat and pants

Announcing the Coat and Pants set has been sold. Thanks to all the viewers and those who have inquired. Steve. On Friday, February 8, 2019 at 6:30:41 AM UTC-6, Steve Butcher wrote: > > > With over 500 viewers of this post, I'll go ahead and drop my final price > to $80.00 shipped to the lower

[RBW] Re: Lever effect of stem length et al on steering and handling

Think all of us like multiple hand position options on bars, part of it is comfort, part of it is control, part of it is wind. As a rule, longer stem and wider bars give you the most control, and you actually use your arms to steer. In the narrow positions, you steer mostly with lean and

[RBW] Re: Cost to have a previously offered model made

I don't know about All Rounders, but last time Hunqs were listed on the website, I'm about 95% sure it was at $2700. -- 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

[RBW] Cost to have a previously offered model made

Thanks all. Yes, I absolutely wouldn’t think of doing anything without several conversations with Grant first. I’m just trying to get a ballpark cost from those who’ve actually done this — just to confirm my fears, er, thoughts. Also, by posing the question here, it may help others, too. Given

[RBW] Re: Cost to have a previously offered model made

Tom, I second Bill’s advice. I asked Grant if I ordered a custom for my fixed gear bikepacking, how close would it be to a Boots. He laughed and said: “I wish everyone who wanted a custom would start by asking me that.” Excepting the dropout swat to horizontal, 98-100% was his answer. I’m not