Re: [RBW] Riv model decoder? New Riv owner

2013-04-12 Thread Tom Goodmann
+1 for RAGBRAI The event has to be at, or around, or just past its fortieth anniversary. I'm doing my first RAGBRAI tour this year, and I'm thinking this Red Riv will be a sweet companion. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] Riv model decoder? New Riv owner

2013-04-11 Thread Tim Gavin
I just bought a '97 Rivendell from a gent on craigslist. I forgot to ask him what model it is! I'll probably bug him today to be sure, but is there a way to tell the model from the serial? My BB is stamped Everest on one side, and H970XX on the other side. Handcrafted in Waterford on the

Re: [RBW] Riv model decoder? New Riv owner

2013-04-11 Thread Jim Mather
We're not going to help until you post pictures. On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 4:46 AM, Tim Gavin tim.ga...@littlevillagemag.comwrote: I just bought a '97 Rivendell from a gent on craigslist. I forgot to ask him what model it is! I'll probably bug him today to be sure, but is there a way to tell

Re: [RBW] Riv model decoder? New Riv owner

2013-04-11 Thread Shoji Takahashi
How about calling Riv with the serial number? I think you can re-register serial numbers with them. Here's the serial number database link: https://www.rivbike.com/Articles.asp?ID=323 On Thursday, April 11, 2013 12:02:45 PM UTC-4, Tim Gavin wrote: I don't know if this admittedly crappy picture

Re: [RBW] Riv model decoder? New Riv owner

2013-04-11 Thread James Warren
The older lugs really narrow it down timewise. If you send me your frame's size (C-T) and the chainstay length, I could track it down in the geometry charts of one of my early Readers. Being home sick today, what else am I gonna do? Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2013, at 9:02 AM, Tim Gavin

Re: [RBW] Riv model decoder? New Riv owner

2013-04-11 Thread Tim Gavin
I will measure it when I get home from work, James. I'm pretty sure it's a road standard, as the collective mind seems to indicate. Were all 97 frames built by Waterford? I've transferred over my seat and pedals from my main road Trek. This bike is set up kinda interesting. It has sealed Phil