Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2012-03-22 Thread robert zeidler
Yeah it's much better to read about everyone trying to describe about how they can tell the differences between ruffy tuffy and roly poly. On Wednesday, March 21, 2012, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Don't *you* start! It was already kicked off the iBob list by the moderatorsintheir

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2012-03-22 Thread Darin G.
VW Eurovan Camper if you can find one. D.G. On Thursday, January 13, 2011 4:02:42 PM UTC-7, z-man wrote: Here's why I ask? I'm thinking about some new (4) wheels, and would like to be able to keep the bike inside at times in the event of rain, theft-prevention etc. Thinking of maybe

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2012-03-21 Thread davidfrench
Patrick, what about this one: http://images.caradisiac.com/images/3/1/9/9/33199/S0-J-aime-du-jour-Citroen-Tube-vs-Renault-Estafette-135216.jpg Citroen Tub! :-) I saw one in San Francisco. I guess it belong to a bike shop in Russian Hill... This is the perfect vehicle (and pardon me even if I'm

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2012-03-21 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I have to bow before superiority. That does take the cake. How's about this: https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/Late70sOrEarly80sKenRogersBRT?authkey=Gv1sRgCMa-k8S2v-XZbg#5702101096963401378 On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 9:43 AM, davidfrench nydavidfo...@gmail.com wrote: Patrick, what about this

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2012-03-21 Thread davidfrench
Is this thing a tricycle? What don't lean like a bike is not a bike! :-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Rg2FltRjVSAJ. To post to

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2012-03-21 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Don't *you* start! It was already kicked off the iBob list by the moderatorsintheir infinitewisdombelieveitornot. I say, if you pedal it, it counts. Actually, I've been told that you can learn to lean them, but that woud take away the entire point -- the fun of cornering with all three wheels on

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2012-03-20 Thread davidfrench
Hi, very late on the topic, but for a -used- solution, I bought a VW Eurovan from 2001 (I wasn't in the market for new vehicle which is fine cause VW stopped importing those). I put a hitch and a 4-bikes rack from Hollywood in the back. Works great and there's even room for my wife's surf

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2012-03-20 Thread Rex Kerr
I find that carrying my big bikes in/on vehicles is a pain... They're too tall to fit IN the car -- with the front wheel off, my 67 cm AHH BARELY fits in the back of my Subaru Outback with the seats down. They're too accessorized to fit ON the car -- fender or front lowrider rack prevents using

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2012-03-20 Thread PATRICK MOORE
One word: Citroen Acadiane. https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/Acadiane#5720999573577885634 Carries my Ken Rogers tricycle with no need for disassembly. On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 10:46 AM, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote: I find that carrying my big bikes in/on vehicles is a pain...

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2012-03-20 Thread Larry Schellhase
I have a 99 VW Eurovan Camper which does a great job of hauling two bikes and two people. Lots of bikers I know have Honda Elements. Two or three bikes easily fit in the rear with two passengers up front. Too bad they stopped making it. Larry LA CA On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 9:08 AM, davidfrench

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-17 Thread Kelly Sleeper
I love it... we need a group on Flickr for bike travel.. here are some photos I had.. The Mini, and the rear racks aren't me the rest are my vehicals. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/sets/72157625836620518/ PATRICK MOORE wrote: On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Kelly Sleeper

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-16 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 8:41 AM, jim phillips thefamil...@hotmail.com wrote: Do you guys not use the carriers that fit onto the back of the car? Can you describe these or point to an image url? I may want some to bolt into my Voyager. I carried 4 bikes today, all just shoved in the back with

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-16 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Sorry, don't bother, never mind, etc etc etc -- I misread that as carriers that fit INTO the back of the car. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3FnpaWQJO0 On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 2:30 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 8:41 AM, jim phillips

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-16 Thread Ken Freeman
jstoes...@comcast.net Sender: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:52:24 To: RBW Owners Bunchrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-16 Thread robert zeidler
Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: j4gitr jstoes...@comcast.net Sender: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:52:24 To: RBW Owners Bunchrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-16 Thread j4gitr
to that? best, JimP Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike? From: t...@cox.net Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:02:56 -0500 To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com I have a Honda Element too and I think it is ideal for a bike and gear

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-16 Thread Kelly Sleeper
I don't know that there is a best vehical Maybe it's more a best method based on application. Roof racks have been great from me. Especially when traveling with three people, bikes and gear. They have worked on cars, mini vans and my current Escape. The Element we have will barely get my

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2011-01-16 Thread charlie
I ride my bike mostlywhen I have transported I have used a rack outside or I slide it into the bed of my truck when I have the canopy on. We used to have an Astro Van that I could load four bikes into easily. These days I drive a 92 Suzuki Swift (38 mpg) and can't haul a bike without

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-15 Thread zeidler . robert
:52:24 To: RBW Owners Bunchrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike? I'm driving a Honda Element. I put my 68 cm Waterford Adventure Cycle inside. I have toted

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-15 Thread Angus
-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for  hauling your bike? I'm driving a Honda Element. I put my 68 cm Waterford Adventure Cycle inside. I have toted it with another bike and our gear for Ragbrai and the Katy trail with my 6'4 280

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-15 Thread Thomas Nezovich
...@comcast.net Sender: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:52:24 To: RBW Owners Bunchrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike? I'm

RE: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-15 Thread jim phillips
Do you guys not use the carriers that fit onto the back of the car? That is how I am transporting my Sam Hillborne (aka Crazy Horse). Is there a downside to that? best, JimP Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike? From: t

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-15 Thread robert zeidler
Hillborne (aka Crazy Horse). Is there a downside to that? best, JimP Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike? From: t...@cox.net Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:02:56 -0500 To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com I have a Honda Element too

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2011-01-15 Thread Jon Grant
zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 11:55:34 -0500 To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike? Well, Jim, that was the initial concern. I have

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is thebestvehicleforhauling your bike?

2011-01-15 Thread CycloFiend
on 1/14/11 1:02 PM, zeidler.rob...@gmail.com at zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote: Well it kind of is, we're discussing a vehicle of choice and the merits of each w/ some practicality thrown in and the reaction to each. It's a flea on a flea as far as discussions go and there hasn't been one

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is thebestvehicleforhauling your bike?

2011-01-15 Thread robert zeidler
A million apologies to all. It is kind of on-topic because tall folks can't just throw their bikes in anything, and Riv does make a lot of bigger sizes. But it is your list and so I respect what you say. RGZ On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 12:12 PM, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: on

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is thebestvehicleforhauling your bike?

2011-01-15 Thread CycloFiend
on 1/15/11 9:21 AM, robert zeidler at zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote: A million apologies to all. It is kind of on-topic because tall folks can't just throw their bikes in anything, and Riv does make a lot of bigger sizes. But it is your list and so I respect what you say. I thought we were

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is thebestvehicleforhaulingyour bike?

2011-01-15 Thread Montclair BobbyB
: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 09:47:15 To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is thebestvehicleforhauling  your bike? on 1/15/11 9:21 AM, robert zeidler at zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote: A million

RE: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2011-01-15 Thread Kelly Sleeper
by draftmaster. Kelly From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jon Grant Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 11:13 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2011-01-15 Thread William Pustow
That's what I've been looking for! Please let us, (forget them, tell only me), know if the single unit works with fenders. What's the brand/web site? Bill Louisville, Ky On Jan 15, 2011, at 7:54 PM, Kelly Sleeper wrote: Note if like my you find your fenders too long for standard roof

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2011-01-15 Thread Kelly Sleeper
Ok William I'll whisper the link to you only.. http://atoc.com/biketopper.php Then scroll down to the BT-HT47 ... that is the one I'm buying. My Tandem topper is a Rockymount.. haven't check to see if they make something. Kelly William Pustow wrote: That's what I've been looking for! Please

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-14 Thread robert zeidler
@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for  hauling your bike? Good luck with that.  I had a General Motors mini van 6 years ago that I could do that with.  When I got my Ford Mini 2 Years later I

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicleforhauling your bike?

2011-01-14 Thread robert zeidler
: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for  hauling your bike? I drive a 2010 Prius and have no trouble carrying either two full size bikes, or our Bilenkey, coupled touring tandem inside the car. Last summer we went from Vt to MI and back with the tandem inside our

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicleforhauling your bike?

2011-01-14 Thread MichaelH
2011 18:11:46 To: RBW Owners Bunchrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle  forhauling your bike? Hate to burst your fantasy but a friend has a four door wrangler and it was never

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicleforhauling your bike?

2011-01-14 Thread Scott G.
You need a Honda Tardis aka Fit. A Honda Element or a Mazda 5 also work well. -- 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-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicleforhauling your bike?

2011-01-14 Thread Garth
I drive a '99 Ford F150 with a fiberglass shell and a Bedrug(padded marine grade carpet). Standard cab, standard bed. The gas mileage isn't great, but I paid for it upfront when new, and maintenance costs have been very low. The fuuny thing is though, despite it's large size, it gets about the

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicleforhauling your bike?

2011-01-14 Thread robert zeidler
-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle  forhauling your bike? Hate to burst your fantasy but a friend has a four door wrangler and it was never that easy to get our bikes inside...we're both 6'3, riding ~63cm bikes with ~85cm saddle

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicleforhauling your bike?

2011-01-14 Thread robert zeidler
A Mazda 5 is a brilliant suggestion, and soon the Ford version, the C-Max will be here. On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 10:22 AM, Scott G. sco...@primax.com wrote: You need a Honda Tardis aka Fit. A Honda Element or a Mazda 5 also work well. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2011-01-14 Thread j4gitr
I'm driving a Honda Element. I put my 68 cm Waterford Adventure Cycle inside. I have toted it with another bike and our gear for Ragbrai and the Katy trail with my 6'4 280# cousin next to me in the front seat. It's been one of the greatest most versatile vehicles I have ever owned. I'm 6'6 99PBH.

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2011-01-13 Thread Kelly Sleeper
Good luck with that. I had a General Motors mini van 6 years ago that I could do that with. When I got my Ford Mini 2 Years later I couldn't do it any more becauseof a bench rear seat an not enough length for my bikes anyway. Then went to roof racks. We are now looking at a full sized van. I

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2011-01-13 Thread AmiSingh
Standard loading procedure: 1. Take front wheel off. Lean front wheel on side of vehicle. 2. Slide Homer in trunk of vehicle, back wheel first. Homer must be diagonal to fit fully. 3. Place front wheel in remaining open space in vehicle securely. RGZ - why not build a stand for your wheels?

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2011-01-13 Thread rperks
Take a look at the Ford Transit connect. My buddy has one and we get two decent sized bikes in there. I can get my 63cm bikes into the VW Golf, but that is with one rear seat removed and the other folded down. Even with that the seat is like 1/8 from the headliner and people cringe when I shut

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2011-01-13 Thread MichaelH
I drive a 2010 Prius and have no trouble carrying either two full size bikes, or our Bilenkey, coupled touring tandem inside the car. Last summer we went from Vt to MI and back with the tandem inside our car. I have a Saris hitch rack that quickly carries two single bikes or the tandem in two

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-13 Thread zeidler . robert
16:25:45 To: RBW Owners Bunchrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike? Good luck with that. I had a General Motors mini van 6 years ago that I could do

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-13 Thread zeidler . robert
Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike? Standard loading procedure: 1. Take front wheel off. Lean front wheel on side of vehicle. 2. Slide Homer in trunk of vehicle, back wheel first. Homer must

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-13 Thread zeidler . robert
Owners Bunchrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike? Take a look at the Ford Transit connect. My buddy has one and we get two decent sized bikes in there. I can get my

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-13 Thread zeidler . robert
-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:20:14 To: RBW Owners Bunchrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike? I drive a 2010 Prius and have no trouble

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-13 Thread Jeremy Till
mhech...@gmail.com Sender: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:20:14 To: RBW Owners Bunchrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for  hauling your bike? I

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicleforhauling your bike?

2011-01-13 Thread zeidler . robert
@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike? Hate to burst your fantasy but a friend has a four door wrangler and it was never that easy to get our bikes inside...we're both 6'3, riding

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-13 Thread rperks
Sender: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:25:45 To: RBW Owners Bunchrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for  hauling your bike? Good luck

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicleforhauling your bike?

2011-01-13 Thread Michael_S
-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle  forhauling your bike? Hate to burst your fantasy but a friend has a four door wrangler and it was never that easy to get our bikes inside...we're both

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-12 Thread Dave Craig
Hey all Here are some pics of a 60cm loaded touring Bombadil (mine). It is a very good tall and heavy guy's touring bike. http://www.flickr.com/photos/45341...@n04/page2/ DC - 94pbh/205 pounds. On Jan 11, 12:04 pm, LouisvillePatrick flightofthebomba...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Bobby, Don't have

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-12 Thread Mike
Hey Dave, that's a really nice Bombadil you have there. What size is your QB. Our QB set-ups are very similar. For the group, here's a picture of Patrick's Bombadil. I was in the Gorge last summer with my wife and we stopped at Multnomah Falls. I was going to get a cup of coffee, saw some touring

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-12 Thread art
Hi everybody: I've been away from email access for a couple of weeks, and am just reading this thread started by Robert. Great! I am 6'6, pbh 94, long torso, and ride a 68cm Quickbeam, along with several other tall bikes. I've been posting for years on this forum, its predecessor, and on the BOB

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-12 Thread Dave Craig
Thanks, Mike. The QB is a 64cm bike. I've added a nitto big rack to the back since the photos were taken. It's my favorite commute bike. Dave On Jan 12, 8:42 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Dave, that's a really nice Bombadil you have there. What size is your QB. Our QB set-ups are

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-12 Thread rperks
I will also chime in from the fringes at 6'3 with a PBH around 91 I would be the short kid in the club. I hide my 220lbs well, but when I see pictures of myself on the roadeo, at times it looks like a toy beneath me. I cannot resist throwing out a hows the weather up there as it was the first

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-11 Thread Abcyclehank
Another perk could be reducing the competition amongst ourselves for large frames off of eBay. I have the sneaking suspicion I have bid against some of you in a losing fashion during the last few years. So, I officially apologize for driving up your winning bids. When my new Rivendell arrives

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-11 Thread LouisvillePatrick
I'm 6'4, 280 lb. 96cm PBH 64cm Bomba (maybe should have gotten a 60. When I put on the Small Block 8's, there isn't much room for bailout over the top tube. Absolutely brilliant for fully loaded touring, though.) 67cm Hilsen (should be delivered tomorrow!) I've found that the double top tube is

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-11 Thread zeidler . robert
-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group I'm 6'4, 280 lb. 96cm PBH 64cm Bomba (maybe should have gotten a 60. When I put on the Small Block 8's, there isn't much room for bailout over the top tube. Absolutely brilliant for fully loaded touring, though.) 67cm Hilsen

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-11 Thread Seth Vidal
On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 8:48 AM, zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote: The ranks just keep growing! So what is the range for being considered 'tall'? -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-11 Thread robert zeidler
I think we said if you're riding 64cm and up? Basically where most mfg's ranges stop production. I think our stated goal was to roam the earth on 64-68cm Roadeo's spreading havoc and mayhem wherever possible. I'm sure in no time we'll come up with a wool jersey resembling Hell's Angels colors.

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-11 Thread Marty
OK - I went and created a Flickr Group called Tall Riders to make it official. Feel free to add your rig to the group, with these qualifiers: 64cm and up only - English equivalent is OK (25 and up) Rivendell preferred, but Riv-inspired/classic steel OK Doesn't have to belong to you. Photos of

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-11 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Patrick: Do you have pics of your loaded Bomba? I'd be curious to hear how you distributed weight. Thx, Bobby Not Quite Tall Enough at 6'1 Birmingham On Jan 11, 8:41 am, LouisvillePatrick flightofthebomba...@gmail.com wrote: I'm 6'4, 280 lb.  96cm PBH 64cm Bomba (maybe should have gotten a

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-11 Thread LouisvillePatrick
Hey Bobby, Don't have the time at the moment to upload a picture. Will later tonight. But here's how it worked out: Tires: -Marathons. 50lb pressure. Take no chances. 46mm. Racks: -Old Man Mountain Extreme front Lowrider, skewer mounted. -Old Man Mountain Sherpa rear rack, skewer mounted.

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-11 Thread Bob827
On Jan 7, 8:24 am, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote: OK, Have at it!!!  Who's first? 6'-8 195 lbs 103 PBH AHH 71 w/ 195 cranks Bob -- 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] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-11 Thread AmiSingh
So who'se in for a 68 SimpleOne? Can we get 10? On Jan 11, 10:28 am, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote: I think we said if you're riding 64cm and up?  Basically where most mfg's ranges stop production.  I think our stated goal was to roam the earth on 64-68cm Roadeo's spreading

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-11 Thread zeidler . robert
@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group So who'se in for a 68 SimpleOne? Can we get 10? On Jan 11, 10:28 am, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote: I think we said if you're riding 64cm and up?  Basically where most mfg's ranges stop production.  I think our stated goal

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-11 Thread rob markwardt
Boy, I feel like a shrimp at 6'. I do have the legs of a six-twoer though so I ride a 64. Rob on the cusp Markwardt On Jan 11, 7:28 am, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote: I think we said if you're riding 64cm and up?  Basically where most mfg's ranges stop production.  I think our

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-11 Thread zeidler . robert
@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group Boy, I feel like a shrimp at 6'. I do have the legs of a six-twoer though so I ride a 64. Rob on the cusp Markwardt On Jan 11, 7:28 am, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote: I think we said if you're riding 64cm and up

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-11 Thread Philip Williamson
I'm just under the cutoff, of course, at a normal height of 6'2. 95cm pbh, and a 25 bike, but still just under the cutoff. However, I think I speak for everyone when I say we'd prefer blue jerseys with a red band and yellow accents over Hell's Angels colors. And if you could sing the Gigantor

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-10 Thread j4gitr
I'm in 66. PBH 99. 208# riding a 66cm Mercian...and a 68cm custom Waterford Adventure cycle set up ala Rivendell. Hope I qualify. On Jan 7, 7:24 am, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote: OK, Have at it!!!  Who's first? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-09 Thread Abcyclehank
I qualify somewhere between 6'6 or 6'7 and fluctuate between 225-235 lbs. More importantly, I see many potential benefits from being able to consult with an informal tall riders group who understand the challenges that size plays with one of the world's greatest activities-cycling. Currently

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-08 Thread Larry Schellhase
My wife is 6' and has a pbh of 90.5, I am 6'5 and my pbh is 97.5. Early in 2003 we both ordered Rivendell's. When Grant sent to design sheets to us he included a note to me saying the bike he had designed for me was nearly identical to a 68cm Rambouillet and if I wanted to switch my order my

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-08 Thread robert zeidler
@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group Robert: Perhaps you could be more specific. Do you have questions or observations? What are you hoping that us longshanks will share? What's the Riv-related content? DC (6'2;37-inch PBH;ape

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-08 Thread CycloFiend
on 1/8/11 11:27 AM, robert zeidler at zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote: ...and may I please forward the 1st suggestion for a new 65cm+ model range? The Tall-One? Maybe with a foamy beer on the headbadge? RBW could have a separate range of bikes under Redwood, sort of like the Toyota/Lexus

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-08 Thread Roger
On Jan 8, 10:22 am, Larry Schellhase schellh...@gmail.com wrote: ... I am truly  grateful to Grant and Rivendell for including tall frames in their off the shelf inventory. It is truly rare to be able to buy a frame of this size without getting it custom made. I believe the tall frames

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-08 Thread Rambouilleting Utahn
I'm only 6' but I think my 94cm PBH qualifies me as 'tall' 64cm Rambouillet -- 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

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-07 Thread Dave Craig
Robert: Perhaps you could be more specific. Do you have questions or observations? What are you hoping that us longshanks will share? What's the Riv-related content? DC (6'2;37-inch PBH;ape arms;size 14 feet; 65cm Hilsen;60cm Bombadil; 64cm Quickbeam) On Jan 7, 6:24 am, robert zeidler

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-07 Thread AmiSingh
I'm in. 6'6, 99 PBH, 202cm wingspan. Hrm, I know this is an old run down pun fellas, but the RBW Basketball Team would be a lot of fun - I wonder how many people on the list are hoopers, and how BOBish translates over onto the basketball court. I could, provided we locate a backboard and rim,

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-07 Thread zeidler . robert
...@prescott.edu Sender: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 07:44:34 To: RBW Owners Bunchrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group Robert: Perhaps you could be more specific. Do you have questions

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-07 Thread Kelly Sleeper
: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 07:44:34 To: RBW Owners Bunchrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group Robert: Perhaps you could be more specific. Do you have questions or observations? What are you hoping that us

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-07 Thread zeidler . robert
Jan 2011 10:25:00 To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Cc: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group While singing short people got no reason

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-07 Thread zeidler . robert
-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Cc: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group While singing short people got no reason ... 6'5 tall 67 cm ahh 64 cm Bombadil 96.5 pbh 225lbs Looking for at least 65 cm single speed Kelly

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-07 Thread robert zeidler
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 10:25:00 To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Cc: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group While singing short people

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-07 Thread Robert F. Harrison
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group While singing short people got no reason ... 6'5 tall 67 cm ahh 64 cm Bombadil 96.5 pbh 225lbs Looking for at least 65 cm single speed Kelly Sent from my iPhone On Jan 7, 2011, at 9:55 AM

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-07 Thread robert zeidler
@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Cc: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group While singing short people got no reason ... 6'5 tall 67 cm ahh 64 cm Bombadil

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-07 Thread Kelly Sleeper
@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 10:25:00 To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Cc: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-07 Thread robert zeidler
: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 10:25:00 To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Cc: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group While singing short people got

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-07 Thread robert zeidler
: Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group While singing short people got no reason ... 6'5 tall 67 cm ahh 64 cm Bombadil 96.5 pbh 225lbs Looking for at least 65 cm single speed Kelly Sent from my iPhone On Jan 7, 2011, at 9:55 AM, zeidler.rob

[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-07 Thread Marty
64' 92pbh 60cm Bombadil on the way. A couple/three 64s of various types typically around, but I'm finding the leg-swing less easy as time goes on. Hmm, I wonder if in twenty years I can cut out the top-tube of the Bombadil and step through the world's first Bombadez? Marty -- You received

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group

2011-01-07 Thread Kelly Sleeper
Contests on the Bombadil! I just got mine and love it Sent from my iPhone On Jan 7, 2011, at 6:32 PM, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: 64' 92pbh 60cm Bombadil on the way. A couple/three 64s of various types typically around, but I'm finding the leg-swing less easy as time goes on. Hmm, I