[RBW] Close enough to the real thing?

2015-03-16 Thread L. J. Charlton
So I was looking at this ebay listing

[RBW] Re: Sams versatility

2015-01-25 Thread L. J. Charlton
To expand on Michael's question a bit... One probably can't argue that a Sam is a very versatile bike. But I, like Michael, am considered a Clydesdale in the biking world. In describing the Sam, Grant said it is enough like a Homer that he can't tell the difference between the two once upon

[RBW] Re: All Rounder available - help me before it disappears

2014-09-04 Thread L. J. Charlton
, 2014 6:32:18 AM UTC-7, L. J. Charlton wrote: Ken, I definitely will not drop $3k on this frame. Like I wrote above that amount buys me a new bike. My take-away from some of the comments above was that I could manage a 59cm given my 89 PBH. Thanks for the repost of the custom build

[RBW] Re: All Rounder available - help me before it disappears

2014-09-03 Thread L. J. Charlton
Ken, I definitely will not drop $3k on this frame. Like I wrote above that amount buys me a new bike. My take-away from some of the comments above was that I could manage a 59cm given my 89 PBH. Thanks for the repost of the custom build. It is tempting but also a half cm smaller.

[RBW] Re: All Rounder available - help me before it disappears

2014-09-02 Thread L. J. Charlton
Yes, a typo. I have an 89 PBH. I'll see if I can edit the original post to avoid confusing others. Thank you. On Monday, September 1, 2014 12:40:41 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: What is your actual PBH. Your PBH is not 59. That has to be a typo. What is it really? -- You received

[RBW] Re: All Rounder available - help me before it disappears

2014-09-02 Thread L. J. Charlton
I know I said this dealer was known for asking above-market prices (and as was said here, that's his prerogative) but this is ridiculous. I will copy his response verbatim: Thanks for the inquiry and interest. Great choice. Because we are willing and able to furnish any bike with a choice

[RBW] All Rounder available - help me before it disappears

2014-09-01 Thread L. J. Charlton
I was perusing the bikes for sale at Mt. Airy bikes (DC area) and unexpectedly came across this: http://bike123.com/used_bikes/used_sbikesview.php?ID=3804 I've been longing for a Riv but haven't seen one that said, Buy me. This does. But I have two questions before I give them a call: 1.

[RBW] Someone here may be interested...

2014-06-04 Thread L. J. Charlton
My apologies if I am breaking protocol -- some groups do not like FS postings if the poster doesn't own the item -- but I thought there may be interest in the Pittsburgh Craigslist ad for a 66cm Qucikbeam. http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/bik/4486922091.html -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: 5/3 All lugged steel Populaire including 3 Rivs

2014-05-06 Thread L. J. Charlton
The strange tricycle like vehicle is an ELF. Have an extra $6k sitting around? http://organictransit.com On Monday, May 5, 2014 1:34:08 AM UTC-4, Jim Bronson wrote: Six intrepid randonneurs set out to ride approximately sixty-eight miles on a beautiful spring morning this last Saturday.