[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-11 Thread Marty
Clarification: Seth said: If you want to feel good about it- buy the bike by donating to smiletrain. You get a smile b/c of the new bike and roughly (8 - 12) kids get a new smile, too. Riv says: Whatever you give, up to $300, we give you 75 percent of that in Rivencredit... So, you cant fund a

Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-11 Thread Seth Vidal
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 7:18 AM, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: Clarification: Seth said: If you want to feel good about it- buy the bike by donating to smiletrain. You get a smile b/c of the new bike and roughly (8 - 12) kids get a new smile, too. Riv says: Whatever you give, up to

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-10 Thread Leslie
I can see that, not wanting canti studs there if they're not being used Okay, maybe a non-Rivish thought, but, since the Hunqa could be considered a 29er, what about using disc brakes? (Have to admit, I know little about 'em, seems like it just complicates things more than they need to be,

Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-10 Thread Seth Vidal
On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 9:18 AM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote: I can see that, not wanting canti studs there if they're not being used Okay, maybe a non-Rivish thought, but, since the Hunqa could be considered a 29er, what about using disc brakes?   (Have to admit, I know little

Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-10 Thread James Warren
AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 9:18 AM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote: I can see that, not wanting canti studs there if they're not being used Okay, maybe a non-Rivish thought

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-10 Thread Michael_S
-Motion's versatile models (like the Pangea) that have disc brake options. -Jim -Original Message- From: Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com Sent: Feb 10, 2010 9:35 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer On Wed, Feb 10

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-10 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
) that have disc brake options. -Jim -Original Message- From: Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com Sent: Feb 10, 2010 9:35 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 9:18 AM, Leslie leslie.bri

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-10 Thread William
So anyone who has an Atlantis doesn't really need a Hunq unless they like the idea of going to 700C. What about a current Hillborne owner (like me)? It seems there is even less reason to get a Hunq. If I need a more rugged bike than my Sam, I should go Bomba, it seems. The differences between

Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-10 Thread CycloFiend
on 2/10/10 6:18 AM, Leslie at leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote: Okay, maybe a non-Rivish thought, but, since the Hunqa could be considered a 29er, what about using disc brakes? (Have to admit, I know little about 'em, seems like it just complicates things more than they need to be, but, if

Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-10 Thread Dustin Sharp
-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:48:37 -0800 To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer on 2/10/10 6:18 AM, Leslie at leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote: Okay, maybe a non-Rivish thought, but, since

Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-10 Thread CycloFiend
on 2/10/10 10:57 AM, Dustin Sharp at dsh...@runbox.com wrote: Doug Van Cleve has a great disk fork by Tony Pereira with a nice double crown and non-industrial looking curve to it: http://www.serotta.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42545highlight=pereira Actually, there's a link to the flickr

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-10 Thread doug peterson
The braking loads feed into the frame at different places using discs than rim brakes. That would have to be considered in the fork and rear triangle design. OTH, discs have it over rim brakes in wet conditions. Friends have disc braked REI Safaris and have been impressed with their

RE: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-10 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:18 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: You get a smile b/c of the new bike and roughly 20-40 kids get a new smile, too. hmm

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread Marty
A while back I mentioned that a 62cm version of the New Atlantis would be just right for me. With this announcement, I sent Riv a thumbs up, (tusks up?) and reserved a beast, so I guess I'll find out for real July-ish. Marty On Feb 9, 12:35 am, james black chocot...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Feb

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread Leslie
Awesome! I was wanting to learn more about it. I particularly liked that color scheme on that Bomba, that's a great choice. Looking at the sizing, I think the 58 would be cutting it far too close, the 54 would be what I would need for a Hunqa, as opposed to a 56 for a Bomba. A Hunqa would be

Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread Seth Vidal
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 8:48 AM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote: Awesome! I was wanting to learn more about it.   I particularly liked that color scheme on that Bomba, that's a great choice. Looking at the sizing, I think the 58 would be cutting it far too close, the 54 would be what I

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread Mike
If what I read at hiawatha cyclery's blog is right then it sounds like the new sams will be long-reach calipers, not cantis/v-brakes that it has been and orange. -sv I read that to and think it's a good idea. I know some folks are going to grumble but the Silver brakes work great and are so

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread Michael_S
I won't go there on the merits of canti's vrs calipers. I bought my Sam H to use mostly for mixed terrain rides including singletrack and am running 70x40 Smart Sams which are smallish knobbys so the canti's are my preference. And that Orange... it's beautiful. If this was going to be my only

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread jpp
This bike looks good. It will be a great rough stuff bike. I really like the paint scheme. I like the idea of the sam using the silvers and cantis on the hunqa. Will help make them offer something different from each other.. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread Ray Shine
: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer This bike looks good. It will be a great rough stuff bike. I really like the paint scheme. I like the idea of the sam using the silvers and cantis on the hunqa. Will help make them offer something different from each other.. -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread Seth Vidal
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 11:14 AM, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I'm following this thread with great interest. I like too have as many bikes as the next fella, but correct me if I have this wrong… The new Hunka (sp?) is billed as a cross between the Sam and the Bomba.  So, following

Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread Seth Vidal
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: You get a smile b/c of the new bike and roughly 20-40 kids get a new smile, too. hmm - the above should be 8-12 not 20-40. Sorry. -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread Marty
For those that may live near Walnut Creek, or happen to visit HQ in the next few months, (I may be there in June myself if all this DC area snow is gone by then) please take photos of any Hunqapillars you may see grazing around, and upload them here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1358...@n23/ And

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread EricP
This new model really piques the interest. Seriously (and I mean actual, really, serious) thinking of selling my Atlantis to facilitate a Hunqa. Plus, could move up a couple of sizes. (Atlantis 56. New Hunqa would be 58.) A couple of years ago 700x60 tires weren't around. Hence my Atlantis.

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread Leslie
But doesn't the Sam have the bridge in place for calipers anyway? Can't you have a bike set up for a caliper, but also for cantis, too? I like the cantis on my old Nishiki MTB, I have no objection to them, thought the idea of the canti-Rom was a great idea when I heard about it (I'm new to the

Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread Seth Vidal
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote: But doesn't the Sam have the bridge in place for calipers anyway? Can't you have a bike set up for a caliper, but also for cantis, too? I like the cantis on my old Nishiki MTB, I have no objection to them, thought the idea

Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread CycloFiend
on 2/9/10 9:54 AM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote: But doesn't the Sam have the bridge in place for calipers anyway? Can't you have a bike set up for a caliper, but also for cantis, too? I like the cantis on my

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread Ron MH
I guess I'm confused. Why cover the same ( or so nearly the same that the differences become meaningless) territory with three different models (Atlantis, Bombadil, Hunqapillar)? Also, why a second top tube at all? I understand that a second tube would make a very (Very) large frame more stable.

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread newenglandbike
I think the second top-tube makes more sense when you think about it in the context of the 'expanded' geometry.Because the top-tube rises the way it does, the headtube for a given size is 5-6cm taller than it would be otherwise.So for a 62cm frame, you're looking at an equivalent headtube

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread Jeremy Till
Hunqapiller splits the difference functionally between Atlantis and Bombadil and is significantly cheaper. Just like Sam H. splits the difference between A. Homer Hilsen and Atlantis at a signficantly lower price point than both. On Feb 9, 11:40 am, Ron MH visio...@gmail.com wrote: I guess I'm

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread RoadieRyan
I am wondering if Riv will create a deciding between the Bomba and Hunqa document like they did for the Sam and Homer. At first blush I am not sure why I would choose one over the other unless I really wanted 650bs (Bomba) instead of 700c (Hunaq) but functionally they seem to be the same- maybe I

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread Mike
Be sure to checkout Salsa's new Vaya model. Kinda like version of a SH/ AHH, although a little more tour-wothy. On Feb 9, 2:50 pm, Dan Abelson d...@abelsons.net wrote: I really like the Hunq and I am in the market for an all road/off road capable bike.  I would get one of the sizes without the

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-09 Thread JoelMatthews
From: Bill Connell bconn...@gmail.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 16:39:55 -0600 To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] A virtual sales brochure, and special offer If I were at all in a position to get a new bike this year it would

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-08 Thread SJB
It looks like its name. On Feb 8, 5:46 pm, John Bennett johnat...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/190 Cheers, John RBW Ulan Bator Branch Office -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-08 Thread Mike
I sure hope they do a t-shirt with that graphic on it. This frame sounds like a winner. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-08 Thread amoll68
I like it a LOT! Good job Grant and RBW. Alex Moll north of Seattle, WA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-08 Thread cyclotourist
A man, now I have consider this one!!! Actually, it seems like it hits the sweet spot between the Atlantis Bomba that sounds just right. A 58cm would give me 2cm of stand over with 60mm tires.Not huge, but possibly enough! :-) On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 8:18 PM, amoll68 amol...@comcast.net

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-08 Thread Michael_S
yes, 2.2 knobbies if you please... a real dirt machine and with 40mm Schwalbes a killer touring rig! Even in Elephant color! another home run for RBW. Mikey SoCal -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group,

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-08 Thread Esteban
I like how, similar to the Bomba and Atlantis, this bike covers the outer edges of all rounder territory: heavy duty touring, singletrack, and robust commuting. A winner, for sure. Esteban San Diego, Calif On Feb 8, 8:42 pm, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote: yes, 2.2 knobbies if you

Re: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-08 Thread James Warren
@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer I like how, similar to the Bomba and Atlantis, this bike covers the outer edges of all rounder territory: heavy duty touring, singletrack, and robust commuting. A winner, for sure. Esteban San Diego, Calif On Feb 8, 8:42 pm