Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Hi, All, I just wanted to post a quick update on my husband's new Clem. You will remember that he was enamored with Specialized and its garish modern style and garish modern colors. You will be amused to know that he has been studying MY bike and wondering how to make his more like it. You

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Just want to say - he is one lucky man. On 12/15/2015 11:33 AM, LeahFoy wrote: Hi, All, I just wanted to post a quick update on my husband's new Clem. You will remember that he was enamored with Specialized and its garish modern style and garish modern colors. You will be amused to know that

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Leah, First of all, I'll agree with KC that you husband is one lucky man! The saddle tilt doesn't look bad to me, that's about the same as I have on my bike. Lots of guys like them tilted quite a bit. Of course it's all personal, so just help him get it adjusted to his liking. As far as

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Leah, if it's the stock seat post from the Clem (the Kalloy), adjusting the saddle tilt just requires loosening the bolt a bit more than you'd expect to. It'll loosen for sliding on the rails before it'll loosen enough to let the angle adjustments click over each other. The trick is not losing

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Well, Leah, you knew this was not going to be a typical saga, right? Grin. Always a delight to read how your adventure into Rivendellianifying your hubbie, or at the least his steed, is progressing. Grin. It looks like you have a wee bit of rail to slide the saddle back if need be. Saddle tilt

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Leah: First of all I've enjoyed following this story. It sounds like you're having a lot of fun with the project and he's certainly being treated right. While the "magic goes unnoticed" for now, my guess is it'll grow on him. He's probably never had anyone comment on his POJ (the acronym

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Leah, No rules against matchy- match. Fun is the key goal! HIs saddle looks like it maybe a bit too much nose up.You can use the panels ( garage door???) in the back ground of the picture as a level bench mark and adjust the saddle slightly nose up to start and let him try it.Then I would ask

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Awesome story and photographs! Wishing you many happy years of family cycling! Erl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Ha! Things changed. We originally ordered five, but cut back to two and a Bike Friday Haul-a-Day for my wife. Here's a few pics: New Clementines: https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/22712606132/in/dateposted-public/ Bike Friday Haul-a-Day:

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Leah, I'm in the same boat.I live in the foothills and usually drive 20-30 miles to ride with friends or to ride good trails. You two have fun with your bikes.I've enjoyed your posts. Fun,Fun,Fun. Jon Jon, who knows what we'll get into? We almost have to load the bikes and > take them to ride

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Congrats on getting the Clem! What fun memories you will make on those two bikes. Coffee out??? Picnics ? Enjoyed the pics.Thanks for sharing! Have fun! Jon > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Deacon, I have been waiting to see your fleet of new bikes. I do so hope you'll get the racks affixed soon and grace us with photos of the lineup. Didn't you order 5? I'd love to see how you made each one individual for each lass. Jon, who knows what we'll get into? We almost have to load the

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Great couple of bikes. Bummer about the chainguard. Seems like it should be able to bend back into place to at least let you ride until the new one comes in. Kid you not: I watched FedEx driver "roll" a bike box end-over-end into a truck. They don't care at all about the boxes or contents

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Delivery trucks are the slowest when they have to carry bikes! Always good to get the first dings out of the way. Grin. May you have many years matching and riding together! With abandon, Patrick On Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 6:35:01 PM UTC-7, LeahFoy wrote: > > J.P.'s Clem finally arrived

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

J.P.'s Clem finally arrived at 7pm last night. We took it immediately to REI to have it assembled. Sadly, the box was damaged somewhere between Oregon and Nevada (thanks, FedEx), and when the mechanics assembled the bike, they noticed the chain guard was mangled. It was scratched up, bent

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Happy for you both. I know that feeling. On Dec 5, 2015 8:56 PM, "Deacon Patrick" wrote: > Delivery trucks are the slowest when they have to carry bikes! Always good > to get the first dings out of the way. Grin. May you have many years > matching and riding together! > >

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

FedEx & UPS have amazing powers. At least the damage is minor & easily repaired. A friend rec'd his bike from one of them and the cardboard box had 2 perfectly punched holes where someone had used a forklift to move the box. Amazingly, the forks missed everything inside. Another time I was

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Ps Did you guys see the link at the end of the email? There's a big space and I didn't mention it. Just in case. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 5, 2015, at 6:22 PM, dougP wrote: > > FedEx & UPS have amazing powers. At least the damage is minor & easily > repaired. A

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Yes, great pictures. Love the kissing photo! Our kids have our family of bikes as their own family, with my wife's as the mama, mine as the Papa (and my Quickbeam as the uncle) and theirs as the kids. REI may be right on the rack. The eyelets are upsized on the frame and we needed a hardware

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

*Boy it's apparent your hubby is one lucky guy for many reasons (+1)... * On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 7:37:34 PM UTC-5, LeahFoy wrote: > > It wasn't the extra wobble in his ride, or the inexplicably crooked > handlebars, neither the SNAP that came from merely shifting gears, nor the >

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Happy New Bike Day! On Friday, December 4, 2015 at 9:01:52 AM UTC-8, LeahFoy wrote: > > You are too kind. Guess what's arriving today? I asked him if he wanted to > be here for The Unboxing or if I should just proceed with having the bike > built. He doesn't understand about the magic of The

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

You are too kind. Guess what's arriving today? I asked him if he wanted to be here for The Unboxing or if I should just proceed with having the bike built. He doesn't understand about the magic of The Unboxing. He just wants it ready to ride this weekend. *Grin* My only regret: his cork grips

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Pics please!!! > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

For the best effect, he HAS to be there for the unboxing! dougP On Friday, December 4, 2015 at 9:01:52 AM UTC-8, LeahFoy wrote: > > You are too kind. Guess what's arriving today? I asked him if he wanted to > be here for The Unboxing or if I should just proceed with having the bike > built.

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

+1. We can't know what we're missing until we haven't. Sardonic grin. With abandon, Patrick On Friday, December 4, 2015 at 4:30:42 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote: > > For the best effect, he HAS to be there for the unboxing! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Great story, Leah. Looking forward to reading the epilogue. I've dropped hints to my wife about a Betty Foy and then the Cheviot. She was interested but not that interested. Fortunately, we're close enough in PBH to make it work for me! One of these days... shoji On Friday, November 27,

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Leah, let me add my thanks and "like" to you for the great write-up, and the accomplishment! I'm sure your husband will enjoy his bike more with every mile. I look forward to your updates! (Michael): Perhaps a $3,000 Rivendell is not for everyone, but you're a great husband to want to give

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Thanks for the story Leah, it gives all of us with recalcitrant spouses hope for the future! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

I enjoyed your story, Leah. You're a good writer! The new CEO I serve rides a carbon "triathlon" bike. When I met him we were standing 20' from my mystery bike, and he was willing to take a look. Cast lugs with gold-lined cutouts, lots of steel tubes (some curvy), leather saddle,

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

WOW! Great story Leah! Your man is a lucky guy..not only because he has a new Rivendell... because he is married to a woman who loves bikes, knows bikes, loves to ride and appreciates and understands that a quality bike makes for a more pleasurable experience.. PICS PLEASE:) Happy

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

The drama of this *histoire* is epic! I can't wait to see photos of the new Clem. I'll wager 3:1 that your husband fully agrees with your decision within a week of receipt. Re the Target mtb: it really lasted 5 years of actual riding On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 5:37 PM, LeahFoy

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Not the dreaded e-bike! That may be worse than my husband's Target special! Ok, maybe not, but I just know Grant would disapprove. :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

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KC - I'm intrigued by your story! I urge you to tell it! How can you leave us hanging? Did he get a bike? What happened to his old one? Is it now "the guest bike"? How is your Cheviot? Does he insist you match? How does he feel about the color green? Was he horrified or delighted with the PBH

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Congrats on the accomplishment, Leah! One of the most entertaining posts I've ever read here! Been trying to get my wife on a Rivendell for a long time now. I thought she was just about ready. Thought it was gonna be a lock...her Raleigh is gettin old and the shifting is not great. Her brake

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Thanks, you all. You are too kind. BenG, I laughed at the CEO story out loud. Sigh, let him ride it a mile and I bet he makes you an offer. One of my husband's quirks is that he likes to "match." Like, on weekends, he watches me get dressed and then rummages through his closet for some

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

It wasn't the extra wobble in his ride, or the inexplicably crooked handlebars, neither the SNAP that came from merely shifting gears, nor the new creaking noises with every pedal stroke. Rather, it was his friend getting a new Specialized mountain bike that whet my husband's appetite for an

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

I am so happy for *you.* He will now share your affliction and it will be wonderful. May as well order the wald basket right now if you really want him to be able to carry the basketball. I would like to warn you not to let your husband ever meet or engage with Bill Lindsay as he then might

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

That's the best thing I've read this week. It's not even close. Fan-Tas-Tic. Thank you for posting that Bill Lindsay El Cerrito CA On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 4:37:34 PM UTC-8, LeahFoy wrote: > > It wasn't the extra wobble in his ride, or the inexplicably crooked > handlebars,

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Great story Leah. Thanks for sharing with the group. It is beginning to feel like flannel shirt weather here in So. Cal. David P. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

That's a great story, Leah. Congratulations to both of you. Maybe he needs a railroad shirt from Rivendell to help expand his sartorial choices? dougP On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 4:37:34 PM UTC-8, LeahFoy wrote: > > It wasn't the extra wobble in his ride, or the inexplicably crooked

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Thank you, Leah. Much appreciated! John and Darby at Rivelo in Sunny (really) Portland, Oregon On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 4:37:34 PM UTC-8, LeahFoy wrote: > > It wasn't the extra wobble in his ride, or the inexplicably crooked > handlebars, neither the SNAP that came from merely

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

So worth a trip to RBW to test ride. On Nov 22, 2015 6:23 PM, "dougP" wrote: > Someone's getting a super duper Christmas present. I can hear him now: > "I would never have believed a bike could be so much fun and feel this good > to ride." > > dougP > > On Sunday, November