Re: [RBW] San Francisco to Monterey, via way of Rivendell picnic

Doug, I was lucky enough to do a beautiful ride in Sonoma County today, but even after that, hearing that you are back at it is the thing that ended up making my day! Thank you for the excellent description and story. -Jim Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 3, 2015, at 6:47 PM, dougP

Re: [RBW] Re: 61 Atlantis on inland empire craigslist 1600$ complete

And nearby Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 1, 2015, at 8:36 PM, dougP wrote: > > It just happens to be cyclotourist's size. > > dougP > >> On Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 8:25:46 PM UTC-7, Richard Rios wrote: >> Well in that case Keepn' it in the Famliy! NICE !) >> >>>

Re: [RBW] Albastashes on a Cheviot; advice sought!

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Re: [RBW] My Touring Bike

Nice! Is that a custom-sized larger-than-61 Atlantis? I'm intrigued, because it looks like a 66 or so, but it looks (due to the lugs) like it comes from a period when even the 64's had to be special ordered.  Any great photo, thanks!-Original Message- From: Trenker

Re: [RBW] My Touring Bike

It must be one of the last 66's that you could get! I think that big a frame with those newer lugs is rare. Those are my favorite of the Atlantis lugs. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 28, 2015, at 3:51 PM, Trenker wrote: > > Thanks. It is a standard 66 from a few years ago,

[RBW] Clem Smith with silver seatposts!

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Re: [RBW] Clem Smith with silver seatposts!

The shots of the bikes show a lot more quill on the Bosco Bullmoose than I expected. I wonder if they are set right at the max height line in the photos. On Sep 26, 2015, at 9:50 AM, James Warren wrote: > > Check out the new shots on Rivbike. They make me want one. > > &g

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem Smith with silver seatposts!

and seatpost. > > I'm also not sure about the crankset, specifically the chainguard. > > Other than that, they both look fantastic!!! I would like to try a medium > sized Clem (59cm I forget the sizes). > > > > On Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 11:51:

Re: [RBW] Los Angeles it's really a small town.

Great photo! Her bike looks like a recipient of a Bicycle Makeover like the ones they used to feature in the Rivendell Reader. -Jim W. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 20, 2015, at 11:13 AM, hsmitham wrote: > > Okay that's a load of horse manure Los Angeles is a behemoth!

Re: [RBW] Riv Picnic.

Awesome! So Cal Doug made the photo stream! -Jim W. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 20, 2015, at 7:35 PM, Manuel Acosta > wrote: > > Good day for bikes, eating and meeting folks also lug tossing/fishing. > > Bad day for kites. > > Pictures proved that lug

[RBW] Riding Levi's Gran Fondo Medio with Willow Creek October 3

I registered for this ride, which is October 3. If anyone else is doing it, it would fun to try to meet up at the beerandfoodfest afterward. Ride info: it's in California between Santa Rosa and the coast. Willow Creek Road is a dirt road that the organizers added in as an option a number of

Re: [RBW] Re: Stolen in Seattle: Green 60cm Hillborne

If it's 2TT, it's likely the second stock green that they sold them in. The less popular green (compared to the first-run green that was really nice.)-Original Message- From: Bill Lindsay Sent: Sep 18, 2015 3:56 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch

Re: [RBW]Bike shop ridiculousness, was Test ride Sam in Dallas?

Agreed. If the kid working in the store in this case were trained properly to know the goods they sell, Trek for example, I would think he would bring up the Trek 520. Sometimes workers in shops have little knowledge or training. When that's the case, it's a bummer to shop there for anything

Re: [RBW] Rat trap pass tires on Atlantis

; Trap would be wonderful. > > On Wed, Sep 2, 2015 at 9:51 PM, dougP <dougpn...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hmmm700 x 45 supple sidewall? Now that would be interesting. > > dougP > > On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 7:37:03 PM UTC-7, James Warren wrote: > >

Re: [RBW] Rat trap pass tires on Atlantis

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Re: [RBW] Rat trap pass tires on Atlantis

You guys with 26er Rivs are very lucky to have access to these. I think the Compass tires are ride-enhancing, but the widest I can go is 700x38, because I am too tall for either 26" or 650B Rivs. Even at 38 mm, the Compass tire has become something I rave about. At 47 to 50ish mm, I might lose

Re: [RBW] Purple for a Riv?

I love purple for bikes, and while the photo is of my Bridgestone as opposed to a Rivendell, the photo shows the type of purple that I like:https://www.flickr.com/photos/46035786@N07/20883216138/in/dateposted-public/My '91 MB-4 (originally red) has a Ritchey frame but it had no Ritchey Logic fork

Re: [RBW] Re: PSA: Sample Appaloosa is pretty sweet

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Re: [RBW] Re: PSA: Sample Appaloosa is pretty sweet

:17 PM UTC-7, James Warren wrote: I ride Big Ben 50's on my Sam a lot, and it has sidepulls. It's why I think it's such an amazing bike. The 50's are the limit of the bike's tire clearance, and if there were mud, I'd have some interference problems. But do Californians know what mud

Re: [RBW] Cheviot Thoughts and Impressions

Did I see you riding this bike on Sir Francis Drake toward Fairfax near Woodacre on Saturday morning, August 1, looking fairly loaded for touring? Whoever it was on his Cheviot, it looked perfect and made me want to be doing the exact same thing. Great photo here too! Sent from my iPhone On

Re: [RBW] Re: [BOB] For those of you who don't subscribe to the Compass/BQ mailings ... New Compass Tires Now Available

For me, we're talking older mountain bike that is likely to get more fun use once I put these tires on it. -Original Message- From: Ginz Sent: Aug 28, 2015 7:49 AM To: internet-bob Cc: bertin...@gmail.com, rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com

Re: [RBW] WTB: Nitto 25.4--26.0 shim

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Re: [RBW] Re: Found a 1986–87 Bridgestone T700 at the Curb This Morning, Am Puzzled

With 650B wheels, this bike is going to be AWESOME! With sidepull brakes, it's an ideal conversion. It'll look better than the following photo, which already looks good:http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1987/pages/bridgestone-1987-22.htm-Original Message- From: Robert Bolesta

Re: [RBW] Re: Found a 1986–87 Bridgestone T700 at the Curb This Morning, Am Puzzled

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Re: [RBW] Re: Found a 1986–87 Bridgestone T700 at the Curb This Morning, Am Puzzled

The chainstays on the T700 in years 1985 and 1987 were 42.5 cm long. That's what the catalogs say. It sounds like you found a road frame with good tire clearance. Enjoy! On Aug 22, 2015, at 10:18 AM, James Warren wrote: I read somewhere that the T in RB-T stood for the word triple. The RB

Re: [RBW] Contemplating a new saddle

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Re: [RBW] Contemplating a new saddle

one is only about six years old. Did it get wet? On Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 1:53:52 PM UTC-5, James Warren wrote: Was the saddle ever comfortable? If so, keep reading. If not, I have no suggestions. Because on my Atlantis, the Brooks B17 Special I have was very comfortable before

[RBW] No. CA Riders: Willow Creek Ride Thurs. Morning

Hi all, Philip Williamson and I have decided to meet in Monte Rio this Thursday morning at 9. We will ride to the Willow Creek Road entrance off of HWY 1. It's a beautiful dirt climb. When we are done in Occidental, we will have lunch. If anyone can join us and wants to, please do! Contact

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam or Simpleone alternative

Really? You can do that much with a green. I have true 35 mm Paselas on my green one, and I can't fit a fender on there. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. The limiting spot is between the chainstays. Fork not so bad. -Jim W. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 11, 2015, at 7:26 PM, Philip Williamson

Re: [RBW] Hillborne Frameset for Sale for California Buyers - free delivery - 60 cm, Single TT

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Re: [RBW] Re: Clem Presale is over.

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Re: [RBW] Re: You might be a Riv owner if you...

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Re: [RBW] Hillborne Frameset for Sale for California Buyers - free delivery - 60 cm, Single TT

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Re: [RBW] Finally done it.

On Aug 2, 2015, at 3:34 PM, Wayne Naha wrote: IIn my view, the Clem is 90% of a Hunqapillar at 30% of the price, so I think it is a bargain. Bingo! Good choice, Wayne. Enjoy! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

Re: [RBW] Re: Hillborne Frameset for Sale for California Buyers - free delivery - 60 cm, Single TT

It fits like a 63.5. 6 degree slope. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 1, 2015, at 10:42 AM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Isn't that David's size? He really, really needs an orange, geared Rivendell. dougP On Friday, July 31, 2015 at 7:41:30 PM UTC-7, James Warren wrote: The orange

Re: [RBW] Re: Hillborne Frameset for Sale for California Buyers - free delivery - 60 cm, Single TT

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Re: [RBW] Re: Hillborne Frameset for Sale for California Buyers - free delivery - 60 cm, Single TT

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Re: [RBW] Hillborne Frameset for Sale for California Buyers - free delivery - 60 cm, Single TT

at 7:41 PM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: The orange, single TT, 60 cm frame as part of a complete bike is pictured here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/46035786@N07/sets/72157625850005210 The main scratch it has is just under the seat lug where the pump made contact

[RBW] Hillborne Frameset for Sale for California Buyers - free delivery - 60 cm, Single TT

The orange, single TT, 60 cm frame as part of a complete bike is pictured here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/46035786@N07/sets/72157625850005210 The main scratch it has is just under the seat lug where the pump made contact, but it's had few scratches otherwise, and no crashes or dents. I'll

Re: [RBW] Romulus purchase

Sounds like a great deal if the bike works and if it fits you. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 24, 2015, at 9:24 PM, Richard Holden richardholde...@gmail.com wrote: looking at a blue Romulus in very good shape with the exception of a rusted from dérailleur. Priced about $900 but has to be

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

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] Seeking any info on renting or buying a bike in Berlin

Hi all, I'll be spending 18 days in Europe, based in Berlin. When I arrive this coming weekend, I intend to go to one of the big swap meets to try to get a bike. I'm not super picky, but I want the bike to fit me well enough to not hurt my neck or upper back during a day of riding. I typically

Re: [RBW] Clementine Believer

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Re: [RBW] Re: Clementine Believer

The Riv spectrum certainly includes bikes not intended for centuries or full touring. So I'd guess that trading off those things to make the Clementine practical and fun were part of the design. I rode it yesterday; it rides really nice. I could easily see it for afternoon fun rides that make

Re: [RBW] Re: Clementine Believer

. That seemed to me like it would be a perfect use for that bike. Maybe it was the big knobbly tires. :) Aaron Young The Dalles, OR On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 4:27 PM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: The Riv spectrum certainly includes bikes not intended for centuries or full

Re: [RBW] Re: FS 54 Saluki

Thank you. I remembered incorrectly. So many of you original buyers at the time did such a good job taking Riv up on their offer to paint in other colors that it erased my memory of a default color. And that pea sage is a beaut as well. And so is the butterscotch. In fact, I've never seen a

Re: [RBW] Re: FS 54 Saluki

I remember the first batches not having one color; buyers had many choices. The only stock color it ever had was the butterscotch, and that came later. I remember admiring the colors of the early ones on this list: a burgundy (Steve P's?), some beautiful greens, sage pea and a Coleman. I think

Re: [RBW] found a Ram on CL

It's probably a 62 that the seller is calling 61 (C-C vs. C-T). If so, it'll fit you well if your AHH isn't on the small side for you. Good luck! Great bike! Sent from my iPhone On Jul 1, 2015, at 1:00 PM, Don Funke bozemanchiroprac...@gmail.com wrote: I found a 61cm Ram on CL. I have a 63

Re: [RBW] Re: PSA: Riv Frames on ebay

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Re: [RBW] Mark's/M18 failures?

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Re: [RBW] Re: Rock N Roads w/ Fenders on 51cm Sam Hillborne?

Isn't the Hillborne outstanding? I was getting my wheel worked on at the Riv-unawareLBS yesterday, and the Hillborne was there, and the guys there were very approving that I could swap between 38 Compasses and 45 Smart Sam knobbies and basically use my sidepull bike as a mountain bike.

Re: [RBW] Re: For the Group

He doesn't have to be right for it be a great piece! -Original Message- From: Deacon Patrick Sent: Jun 24, 2015 9:52 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: For the Group That's a lot of absolutes. The poor artist has fallen prey to the same fallacy

Re: [RBW] For the Group

Great piece. Thanks for that! And remember, promoting bikes just for racing is wrong! : ) -Original Message- From: Eric Norris Sent: Jun 24, 2015 8:33 AM To: RBW Subject: [RBW] For the Group I love this group and the discussions,

Re: [RBW] Stolen Rambouillet UPDATE!

If you don't have a lock, buy one and do that. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 22, 2015, at 2:59 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: KEEP THE FAITH! If you have a lock with you, double lock it with that one! On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 2:54 PM, Mark Wilkins wilkins.m...@gmail.com

Re: [RBW] Stolen Rambouillet UPDATE!

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Re: [RBW] Stolen Rambouillet UPDATE!

Congrats!! Sent from my iPhone On Jun 22, 2015, at 6:37 PM, Mark Wilkins wilkins.m...@gmail.com wrote: Just got back from the Camp Hill PD, and my bike is now safely in my living room!!! It looks a little rough, but the racks and fenders are still in place, and the shimano Dyno hub and

Re: [RBW] Re: Oregon Outback

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[RBW] Elbe Cycle Route from Prague to Dresden

I just bought a plane ticket to do this on the weekend of July 17. It seems to have a Just Ride quality, so I thought I'd mention it. I'll report back after it happens, but I'm also posting now to see if anyone on the forum has done this before. I'm not doing a professionally organized tour.

Re: [RBW] Contemplating which route to take with a Sam, budget build or riv build kit

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Re: [RBW] Re: Last run of Sams?

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Re: [RBW] Re: Last run of Sams?

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Re: [RBW] How old is your Hillborne? Really

Of all my Rivs, the blue Hillborne gets the most comments. I quite often get compliments about its looks. I have many times gotten the comment, hey that's an old one! But I've never had someone try to tell me that it really is an old model. And questions about why the extra frame tube are

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam 2.0

Nice! You're doing great things with my frame! :-) Sent from my iPhone On May 23, 2015, at 6:02 PM, Jeremy Till jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote: Just got finished with the most extensive re-build/re-config of my Quickbeam to date, and it feels like a whole new bike. So far just a couple of

Re: [RBW] Re: BQ to publish study of pedal retention usefulness in Summer issue

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Re: [RBW] Re: QB sizing questions

A 64 cm frame would fit similar to a 60 cm or so Hillborne or Hunqapillar if those were to come in that size. The QB and AHH sizing principles are just about the same as each other. A 63 or 65 cm AHH rider would do fine on a 64 cm QB. The key distinction above is that the Hunqapillar and

Re: [RBW] eBay Outing: 53cm Atlantis, beausaged - $650

Well, whatever mistake you made, I made equally so the other way. Because I read "A" word in the subject title, then looked at the ebay posting, and thought "oh, cool," thinking that everything said "All-Rounder" everywhere all along. It might say something about the Atlantis and All-Rounder that

Re: [RBW] eBay Outing: 53cm Atlantis, beausaged - $650

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Re: [RBW] Re: Hunq's Slipping Seatpost

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Re: [RBW] Re: Compass Barlow Pass Tires

Schiller, Leven, Jawnson, Allen, to name a few, but are there really 900 mikes on the forum? :-) Sent from my iPhone On May 2, 2015, at 3:31 PM, John Hawrylak john.hawry...@verizon.net wrote: Ty what tire pressure did you use on the 900 mike trip??? John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On

[RBW] The shifter shifts the tire!

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Re: [RBW] Re: Birthday Bike overnight.

I put it in my top 5 all time rides when we were done. Sent from my iPhone On May 1, 2015, at 9:48 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: There were no weigh in! For now Curtis is the World Heavy Weight Champ. This is a fantastic dirt ride! ~Hugh On May 1, 2015 9:25 PM, dougP

[RBW] Brief Apology to the Forum

.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Hillborne + Rock N' Roads + (woody) Fenders Looks awesome! I'm always afraid of interrupted fenders because I want to keep junk out of the headset, but man, that's really pretty! On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 7:34 AM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: I have an or

Re: [RBW] Re: Hillborne + Rock N' Roads + (woody) Fenders

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Re: [RBW] Re: Hunq's Slipping Seatpost

Amazing story. And now as you get the joy of the Hunqapillar without that one irritation. I predict your fun on the bike quickly makes this whole topic vanish. My theory is that that's why the slipping seatpost thing often gets a pass. Anytime I've had it, solutions came quickly, and then I

Re: [RBW] Hunq's Slipping Seatpost

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Re: [RBW] Re: Hunq's Slipping Seatpost

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Re: [RBW] Hunq's Slipping Seatpost

at Riv and they were able to knurl the seatpost. Problem solved. You can have a machine shop do it but I struggled to find that in San Diego. Good luck, Bruce On Monday, April 27, 2015 at 9:31:21 AM UTC-7, James Warren wrote: I'm surprised to hear this. Put calipers on the Nitto

Re: [RBW] Re: Front Derailleur recomendations for A Homer Hilsen

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Re: [RBW] Front Derailleur recomendations for A Homer Hilsen

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Re: [RBW] Re: Cheapest, lightweight, and durable saddlebag support rack

How about the one that attaches to the seatpost and the chainstays' upper rack mounts? I have one of those I could unload. -Jim W. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 20, 2015, at 2:35 PM, Dave C david.charles.carr...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks. I mainly just want a cheap version of the Nitto rack that

Re: [RBW] Re: Where is Clem?

I think the full scoop is now on the Blug. If I read this right, they have now resolved the confusion people had, is that right? It lookslike the presale frame-buyers got a good deal with options (mainly building it up yourself) that aren't going to be part of the normal sale process. Is that

Re: [RBW] Re: OC Dirt riding adventure teaser

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Re: [RBW] Doug and Noel's Brilliant Route in Orange County, CA

Wrong link. Here is the right link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/46035786@N07/sets/72157651913517411/ On Apr 12, 2015, at 11:48 AM, James Warren wrote: I finally got my collection together from this top-5-alltime ride yesterday. Huge thank you to Doug and Noel for creating the route

[RBW] Doug and Noel's Brilliant Route in Orange County, CA

I finally got my collection together from this top-5-alltime ride yesterday. Huge thank you to Doug and Noel for creating the route that I want to do again soon: https://www.flickr.com/photos/46035786@N07/16495335804/in/set-72157651913517411/ This ride had the ideal country dirt roads that

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: 57cm AHH frameset

And keep the wheelset as a backup! Always useful! $1800 is a great deal! Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2015, at 7:52 AM, 'Mark E' via RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote: That's a pretty good price. If you have the motivation it would probably pay to buy it and sell

[RBW] OC Dirt riding adventure teaser

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[RBW] Toyo's Philosophy

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[RBW] Sam Hillborne and Big Ben 50's revisited

In the fall, I waffled on whether I would do the Big Ben 50's on a blue Sam Hillborne. Well no more waffling. I do it! Photos kind of rushed, but I just wanted to demonstrate the capability: https://www.flickr.com/photos/46035786@N07/17070605792/in/photostream/

Re: [RBW] Re: Beausage Reminder

Be careful though. There has been at least one caseof the mini-front rack failing when overloaded and sending the fast-moving rider over the bars and to injury as the rack has hit the front wheel. This is the mini-front rack that's for bikes without sidepull brakes where the support post goes

Re: [RBW] Re: Beausage Reminder

Just put something like a John's Irish strap there, and no worries. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 4, 2015, at 9:06 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: I don't make a habit of overloading like that, but it does happen... On Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 6:49 AM, James Warren jimcwar

Re: [RBW] A Clem by any other name

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Re: [RBW] Re: Drop Bar Dirt Hillborne

I just put them on my Hillborne with Silver (Tektro) brakes. They work and so far so good for rising, even on pavement. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 1:19 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote: I love drop bar bikes with knobbies... but someone needs to drop that stem

Re: [RBW] Re: Drop Bar Dirt Hillborne

*riding that is, not rising. This isn't bread after all. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 2:19 PM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: I just put them on my Hillborne with Silver (Tektro) brakes. They work and so far so good for rising, even on pavement. Sent from my iPhone

Re: [RBW] Re: Drop Bar Dirt Hillborne

Regarding the bar height: when Mark builds the bike, he always cuts the brake cables so that the bar can be at its max height. Then the user or owner can always bring the bar lower. When freshly built Rivs are on display, they always have the bar all the way out to show its max range. It's

Re: [RBW] The aftermath of my recent car vs. bike hit and run.

David, Don't rush it. Take it easy, and know that all of the easy-taking is exactly what should happen. Work can wait! (5 years ago I had a minor concussion and needed 3 weeks when I initially thought I only needed one or less.) Rest well! -Jim Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 4:08 PM,

Re: [RBW] Re: Drop Bar Dirt Hillborne

Drop Bar Dirt Hillborne-Mania: not Drop Bar Dirt Hillborne, but an incredible simulation: https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/46035786@N07/16839392219/ Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 2:27 PM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: Regarding the bar height: when Mark builds the bike

Re: [RBW] Re: Drop Bar Dirt Hillborne

. It's a great setup, -Jim W Sent from my iPhone On Apr 3, 2015, at 7:15 PM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: Drop Bar Dirt Hillborne-Mania: not Drop Bar Dirt Hillborne, but an incredible simulation: https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/46035786@N07/16839392219/ Sent from my iPhone

Re: [RBW] A Clem by any other name

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Re: [RBW] A Clem by any other name

Exactly On Apr 3, 2015, at 8:29 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote: Used to be a Sears bike by that name, I think From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of James Warren Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 11:29 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch

[RBW] Drop Bar Dirt Hillborne

A visit to RBW today brought some views of this beauty! Gave me some ideas on setting up my own: https://www.flickr.com/photos/46035786@N07/17014319985/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/46035786@N07/16828108589/in/photostream/

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