Re: [RBW] Flood Season Riding in CA

Jim Don't forget that the impact by hydraulic mining in the 1860s-1875 or so, irreparably modified the American-Sacramento Rivers' inland delta by raising the streambed something like 15 feet, I've read. I think the 1862 flood may have been slightly influenced by the hydromodification,

[RBW] Re: FS: Roadini 54 $1400

I like the 38s a lot. I don't have caliper to measure but didn't have an issue on the rims. You can't go much wider with the tires though and the frame. On the bars, with the mustache I would definitely go short stem. I think so much depends on body type am not sure I could say how it changes

[RBW] Re: FS: Roadini 54 $1400

I like the 38s a lot. I don't have caliper to measure but didn't have an issue on the rims. On Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 4:43:04 PM UTC-8 jamin orrall wrote: > Don't want to thread hijack but I was wondering how those tires felt on > the narrow mavic rims? do they measure close to 38? I

[RBW] Re: WTB: Extra tall vintage road frameset w/ short top tube

hey! emailed you some options On Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 5:21:45 PM UTC-8 andyree...@gmail.com wrote: > My wishlist of a frameset is as-follows: > >- Seattube C-C measuring 63-65cm >- Toptube C-C measuring 57-58cm >- 130/100 dropout spacing (126 is fine too) >- Lugged

[RBW] Re: Gus and Susie ride off into the sunset

Apparently the fillets cost more to do, the Gus/Susie are already $250 more than the lugged frames and were going to go higher if they did another run. These are great frames, if money/opportunity ever lines up for me I'm going to grab a Gus. If you want one now and have the cash, buy it! Joe

[RBW] Re: 22 for 2022

J - Yeah, I'm in Chelmsford (just south of Lowell). It's a pretty standard NE suburban area but one thing this part of MA does well is having lots of public "open space" land dotted throughout various towns. None of them are very large but you can string them together and make some great

[RBW] Re: Gus and Susie ride off into the sunset

Yeah, I guess the frame builders prefer making lugged framesets over fillet brazing. Too bad, but looking forward to the bike Riv makes that’s sorta between the Susie & Gus. On Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 7:32:22 PM UTC-8 Paul M wrote: > If you read the current Rivendell Blahg (Grants blog) he

[RBW] Re: 22 for 2022

DavidP- your area looks like really great riding. I'd been wondering where you were from your pics and suspeted the NE and I see now it Mass. I drove up to Connecticut for the first time two Octobers ago for the Nutmeg Nor'Easter and really fell for that area of the country. Can't wait to get

[RBW] Gus and Susie ride off into the sunset

If you read the current Rivendell Blahg (Grants blog) he mentions that the last fillet brazed Hillibikes, the Gus & Susie shipment that just arrived, will be it for that those models being made. So last chance at owning a beautiful ATB frameset. -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: 22 for 2022

Dave, Thanks! What fun to see them all together as in a poster*! *Enjoy that Platypus. Paul Germain Midlothian, Va. On Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 9:34:46 PM UTC-5 DavidP wrote: > Great idea for a thread, Paul - I'm looking forward to seeing all the > photos! > > Here's a snapshot of my 22

[RBW] Re: Sharing Your Winter Ride Fotos 2023

Get well! I've been riding, getting stuff in between the bouts of rain here in the Bay Area. We did a ride today, but I wasn't on my Roadini, since with all the mud off pavement I wasn't going to try riding off pavement today. With trees and power lines down here and there, there are lots of

[RBW] WTB: Extra tall vintage road frameset w/ short top tube

My wishlist of a frameset is as-follows: - Seattube C-C measuring 63-65cm - Toptube C-C measuring 57-58cm - 130/100 dropout spacing (126 is fine too) - Lugged 531 or similarly light-ish steel - Clearance for 28mm tires I'm happy as a clam on my Waterford but it's only a

Re: [RBW] Flood Season Riding in CA

We live in Fairfield and have friends who moved to the pocket area. There is a standing arrangement that we can evacuate to their house in case of fire and they can come to ours in case of flood. In the last few years we are at Fire = 2 and Flood = 0, but we are keeping the guest room ready

[RBW] Re: FS: Roadini 54 $1400

Don't want to thread hijack but I was wondering how those tires felt on the narrow mavic rims? do they measure close to 38? I have older open pros and I am considering those tires, I think the rim width is similar. On Friday, September 17, 2021 at 4:52:12 PM UTC-7 Jonathan D. wrote: > [image:

[RBW] Re: FS: Roadini 54 $1400

Does the stem length work better with the drops? Doug On Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 12:29:41 PM UTC-5 Jonathan D. wrote: > Bump. It does have drop bars. > > On Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 12:27:15 PM UTC-7 Jonathan D. wrote: > >> I might try to switch it to drops this weekend or next. I

[RBW] FS: Herse crank, Brooks, Ribbit brakes, Nitto bits, bottle cages, and other choice parts

Prices do *not *include shipping. Pick up is in SoCal. Shipping is not a problem but might take a day or two and will be at cost. Open to offers if you think I'm off base. Fotos here: link 1. Randy Herse 177mm 44/30 double w/ 15mm Jan bolts $375

[RBW] Re: Sharing Your Winter Ride Fotos 2023

Sorry, guess I should have posted that to the First Ride of 2023 thread ! On Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 4:57:41 PM UTC-6 Ted Durant wrote: > Travel, severe respiratory infection (not COVID, flu, or RSV, thankfully), > and this is the best I can do for my first ride of 2023. I'll do better >

Re: [RBW] Re: HUGE Rivendell archive update: Catalogs, flyers, brochures and more

That 1994 Gazette is a blast from the past; I remember receiving it and reading about Pino Morroni as I was probably Bob # 4301. Randy Quaid and Meg Ryan owned XO-1s; I either missed that 30 years ago or didn't know who Randy Quaid or Meg Ryan were -- quite possible. And I remember WordPerfect;

[RBW] 22 for 2022

*(I've posted this on the i-BOB list too, so forgive me):* My favorite 22 bike related images for 2022. (Oops, as hard as I tried, 2 dozen was as close as I could get, so I cheated): https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/albums/72177720305087997 The hardest part was to keep it fairly

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Roadini

I just saw your for sale post. Looks nice, I'll send you a message. Doug On Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 12:28:56 PM UTC-5 Doug H. wrote: > Jonathan, > That might work. Can you send me details and photos in a private message? > Doug > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 8, 2023, at 12:26 PM, Jonathan

Re: [RBW] Re: HUGE Rivendell archive update: Catalogs, flyers, brochures and more

Great to hear that Eric. Kim Hetzel. On Sun, Jan 8, 2023, 10:42 AM Eric Marth wrote: > Hi Kim — Yes, that's all of them. Big thanks to Marty Gierke for scanning > all of them :) > > On Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 8:45:51 PM UTC-5 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Eric, >> >> Is this all of the

[RBW] Re: HUGE Rivendell archive update: Catalogs, flyers, brochures and more

Hi Kim — Yes, that's all of them. Big thanks to Marty Gierke for scanning all of them :) On Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 8:45:51 PM UTC-5 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > Eric, > > Is this all of the BOB Gazettes ? > http://notfine.com/rivendell/BOB-Gazette/ > > Kim Hetzel > Yelm, WA. > > On

[RBW] FS: New 57cm Roadini Frameset (Orange) + headset, 559 brakes, Nitto seatpost

I bought the frameset new from Riv a month ago but after 50 miles of riding I simply do not enjoy the way it rides compared to my other road bike so I'm casting this one back out. It's got the FSA headset installed with some pewter headset spacers from BlueLug, new Tektro 559 brake callipers

[RBW] Re: FS: Roadini 54 $1400

Bump. It does have drop bars. On Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 12:27:15 PM UTC-7 Jonathan D. wrote: > I might try to switch it to drops this weekend or next. I appreciate the > advice Bill. The stem is also currently to long for the Albastasche. > > A couple of questions that came up: > >

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Roadini

Jonathan,That might work. Can you send me details and photos in a private message?DougSent from my iPhoneOn Jan 8, 2023, at 12:26 PM, Jonathan D. wrote:I have a 54 for sale but it's complete. On Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 6:32:43 PM UTC-8 Doug H. wrote:Does anyone have a 54 cm Roadini they

[RBW] Re: WTB: Roadini

I have a 54 for sale but it's complete. On Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 6:32:43 PM UTC-8 Doug H. wrote: > Does anyone have a 54 cm Roadini they would like to sell? I'm thinking of > setting one up as a single speed. > Doug > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Some really nice Rivendell wool…

I have issues with profiteers and as much as I might want something refuse to buy from them. I guess it is the way of the world. For the most part on the forum and iBob we don’t see much of that. I still regret selling most of my ibex wools here but I know they went to good homes. On

[RBW] Re: Sharing Your Winter Ride Fotos 2023

Sorry for the sideways photos On Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 6:29:51 AM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote: > Mine aren’t so glamorous as the beautiful shots others have posted in this > thread, but this was my Tuesday night ride this past week to catch the LA > Metrolink train from Chatstworth to Simi

[RBW] Re: Sharing Your Winter Ride Fotos 2023

Oh those are lovely Moonlight photos Takashi ! I agree that about riding by Moonlight ... really just being outdoors in some/any place quiet is itself magical. Better to have driven there that to not be there at all :-) I like to call such illumination "The Midnight Sun" as truly

[RBW] Re: Sharing Your Winter Ride Fotos 2023

Leah, Thank you for the video, your Platypus with lots of lights is so fabulous! It sure looks like Michigan is a tough place to ride bikes when there is heavy snowfall. As someone commented cross country skiing might be fun. Here's a photo from last year: https://flic.kr/p/2mZYVer Paul, Thank