Re: [RBW] Re: Platform pedal recommendations

Gamma. W78×L118. On Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 10:20:09 PM UTC-5 Hetchins52 wrote: > Joe, > > MKS Lambda-Monarch/formerly GripKing pedal > > The platform itself is 4 1/2” long by 3” wide = 114.3 x 76.2 mm (Which is > different from the GripKing!) > > David Lipsky > On Wednesday, November

Re: [RBW] Re: Platform pedal recommendations

I have VP platforms on a number of bikes and like them for light use but would never again use them for touring. The bearings that VP use are of a lower quality than those used by MKS (I think it has to do with the outer being a bushing with a plastic sleeve or something). Either way, I've had

[RBW] Re: WTB: Blue Riv Banana Sax or similar

Just a bump to see if anyone's got a suitable bag for sale. ~Mark On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 10:07:04 AM UTC-4 esoterica etc wrote: > > Howdy all, > > I'm in the market for a blue Sackville Banana Sax. I'm also open to other > brands with a similar "banana"-type bag, but my preference

[RBW] Re: WTB: Blue Riv Banana Sax or similar

I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but has Rivendell sold blue bags that are different color that the ones they call "Royal"? The only reason I ask is because the Royal banana sacks are available on Riv's website still. If you already knew that, wanted used, it's not the right blue,

[RBW] Riv "unprepped" frames

Hi, does anyone know if the headset bearings are pressed into the frame on a Riv "unprepped" frame? The prep service mentions installing the fork and adjusting the headset. It's unclear on the website . I

Re: [RBW] Re: Albatross and Choco riders

Thanks Ben. From the looks I like has the Choco has a similar look as the flats of drops. I usually ride close to or on the curves of the Albatross but have thought the Choco might give me more area. I am towards the bottom of my same and the same with the Bleriot I have, so the TT is plenty

Re: [RBW] Riv "unprepped" frames

>From the frame page! Looks like they throw in the headset and bb for you. “If you buy just the frame & fork, it comes with a headset, bottom bracket, and seat post—a cumulative value of about $120. Most frame/forksets you buy don't include that stuff.” > > On Nov 5, 2020, at 9:30 AM, Tom

[RBW] Albatross and Choco riders

I had my bike on roller with a fork mount as the weather had turned cold. Today it has warmed up so I changed the rear tire back and went out. While on the rollers the Albatross bars were not very comfortable so I have been thinking of Choco bars. On the road they felt fine. Wondering from

[RBW] Re: Riv "unprepped" frames

Great, thanks, Collin! On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 12:43:04 PM UTC-5 Collin A wrote: > I recently built up one of their "unprepped" frames. > > The headset cups are installed, but you'll need to insert the cartridge > bearings and seals (no tools needed) on them and then install the

[RBW] Re: Albatross and Choco riders

I'm a Choco man myself. I did use a bar similar to the albatross (not a Nitto). I like them better and will stick with them as I like how my hands are in a more natural position...like pushing a wheel barrow, I guess...this position gets my shoulders, elbows, and wrists/hands in a kind of

Re: [RBW] Re: Albatross and Choco riders

Thanks Erik, I think I have to give them a try. Riv will get some in one day. On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 3:24 PM Erik Wright wrote: > I love Albatross bars, but I like the Choco's a bit better too. Something > about them, like Ben said, feels a little more natural in a way that the > bars seem to

[RBW] Re: Riv "unprepped" frames

Im guessing y'all thinking about the Hillbornes as well. igor On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 12:43:04 PM UTC-5 Collin A wrote: > I recently built up one of their "unprepped" frames. > > The headset cups are installed, but you'll need to insert the cartridge > bearings and seals (no tools

[RBW] PSA: New Sams are open for order

https://www.rivbike.com/collections/framesets/products/frame-sam-hillborne-2020 51cm are already sold out. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Albatross and Choco riders

i ride a homer hilsen with albatross bars and a wolbis with chocos and find the "second" hand position is much more useful on the chocos. just my 2¢. probably can't go wrong with either. paul takoma park, md. On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 3:39:40 PM UTC-5 Joel S wrote: > Thanks Erik, I

[RBW] Bike of the Month: Sam Hillborne

I think I recently read in some form of Rivendell communication or another, that Riv will be getting new shipments of bicycles monthly for the next several months - starting now. I love this for several reasons. 1. Rivendell is making money. 2. People are having New Bike Day. 3. New

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 56cm Sam Hillborne 2009

Wow! 40lbs!!! With the Sam, I regularly load my front basket with with approx. 10-15 lbs for my commute, no problem, above that I find myself struggling with the steering...The Atlantis feels different though, I can put a bigger load and still have a stable ride. I've never tried lowriders

[RBW] Re: FS: Olive Green SackvilleHappisack

acksf78 at gmail On Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 10:11:16 PM UTC-8 Alex K wrote: > [image: 00CB1CB8-A5C0-4891-BB56-AAE2ED12ECD8.jpeg][image: > 4AB7D9DA-CFF8-4129-8D5C-83A864C8AD85.jpeg]Unused. Bought at Silva Cycles > in San Jose two months ago. Just didn’t work out. Trying to recoup some >

Re: [RBW] Clem L... Awesome Handicapped Edition !!

Hi Patrick! Thanks!! Yeah I kind of like it as a chopped-out Clem. The stem was on eBay. Just search for "tall quill stem" and keep searching and you'll find it. Took about 3 weeks to get here, seems to be solid steel. :0) Cheap from China I think! Paul On Monday, November 2, 2020 at 1:30:50

[RBW] FS: Unused Olive Happisack

Bought at Silva Cycles in San Jose a few months ago, i guess I prefer my BagBoy. Bought for $225 with tax, asking $175 shipped CONUS. Thanks all, hoping this finds a good home. acksf78 at gmail. Peace -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Sam Hillborne vintage

I have a Sam Hillborne that I got through this list sometime 2012, it's orange with side pull brakes, but the headtube is not filled in with the cream color like all the other one's I've seen. It's just orange like the rest of the bike. Was that a one batch mistake or were the early ones

Re: [RBW] FS: Olive Green SackvilleHappisack

It’s all yours, Patrick! On Monday, November 2, 2020 at 10:22:13 AM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote: > Alex: I'll take it if available. Paypal? > > Thanks. > > Patrick Moore > > On Sun, Nov 1, 2020 at 11:11 PM Alex K wrote: > >> [image: 00CB1CB8-A5C0-4891-BB56-AAE2ED12ECD8.jpeg][image: >>

[RBW] Re: Bike of the Month: Sam Hillborne

I got one! 54 cm dark gold. I hopped on it right away and it looks like it's a good thing I did. From what I can tell, they sold out of 54's within 15 minutes or so. I saw a comment on the IG post that someone had one in their cart and it was sold by the time they tried to check out. This will

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne vintage

I had a Sam which had a headtube like that but it had canti posts. If I remember correctly, the first Sams had a solid color head tube. On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 4:49:41 PM UTC-6 Randall Rupp wrote: > I have a Sam Hillborne that I got through this list sometime 2012, it's > orange with

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB 126, 130, 135 good quality rear Freewheel hub.

I found a NOS XC Pro. On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 7:25 PM Bill Schairer wrote: > Joel, > > What did you wind up getting? > > Bill S > > On Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 10:18:23 AM UTC-8 Joel S wrote: > >> >> FW hub found. >> On Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 10:30:08 PM UTC-4 Joel S wrote: >> >>>

[RBW] Re: PSA: New Sams are open for order

54cm are sold out too! Yikes that was fast... On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 3:24:32 PM UTC-5 Ashwath Akirekadu wrote: > > https://www.rivbike.com/collections/framesets/products/frame-sam-hillborne-2020 > > 51cm are already sold out. > -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Napa’s Skyline ride report with Gus & Rosco Baby

I live and work right by skyline and take my Joe Appaloosa up there a bunch! I definitely get funny looks from the normal crowd up there but I’m always have way more fun. Would love to ride with some other Rivs in Napa! On Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 10:56:02 PM UTC-8 Pancake wrote: >

[RBW] Re: 53cm Atlantis f/f/hs + extra parts

Hi all, bit of a catch and release here, the frame feels a bit small for me wanting to use upright bars. I am contemplating a sale On Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 11:30:00 PM UTC-4 Jason Fuller wrote: > I appreciate you selling it before I saw the ad, cheers. > > Phew, > Jason in Vancouver

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike mirrors

Sounds exactly like that $35 kickstand I put on my bike which instantly fell over and that stand went right in my junk drawer that I might get five bucks at a swap meet. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 3, 2020, at 3:06 PM, Leah Peterson wrote: > > Hey, who wants to hear a funny story? I

Re: [RBW] Re: Albatross and Choco riders

Thanks Paul. On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 5:03 PM Paul Richardson wrote: > i ride a homer hilsen with albatross bars and a wolbis with chocos and > find the "second" hand position is much more useful on the chocos. just my > 2¢. probably can't go wrong with either. > > paul > takoma park, md. > On

[RBW] Re: Bike of the Month: Sam Hillborne

The dark orange is a fantastic color. Hope it becomes a standard. dougP On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 2:34:23 PM UTC-8, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > > I think I recently read in some form of Rivendell communication or > another, that Riv will be getting new shipments of bicycles

[RBW] Re: Handlebar bags

I designed the Route Werks bags. There were an astounding number of scam sites that popped up once the Kickstarter was funded. I tried posting about it here but the post was taken down. Our test team is packed with riv-riders. I even put my Rivendell in the video! Anyway, I can attest that

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB 126, 130, 135 good quality rear Freewheel hub.

Joel, What did you wind up getting? Bill S On Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 10:18:23 AM UTC-8 Joel S wrote: > > FW hub found. > On Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 10:30:08 PM UTC-4 Joel S wrote: > >> >> 32 hole >> On Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 7:11:27 PM UTC-4 Joel S wrote: >> >>> Just

[RBW] Re: Bike of the Month: Sam Hillborne

I will be taking delivery of a new "Dark Gold" 51cm Sam as soon as Golden Pliers receives it and I'm stoked! I've been corresponding with Will and Kevin at Golden Pliers since details first started coming out, and put half down with Kevin so he could get his shop order in as soon as possible -

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike of the Month: Sam Hillborne

Wow, Mike, you really planned for this one! It felt like these Sams snuck up on the rest of us, but not YOU. You saw them coming on the horizon months ago! I’m so happy you got the size and color you wanted and that you are getting your very first Rivendell. Just you wait, what a snob it will

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike of the Month: Sam Hillborne

"Did Riv send yours to Golden Pliers before the open sale or is yours being shipped out with everyone else's? I hope it's the former and you get it by this weekend!" Golden Pliers doesn't have it yet but last weekend said "very soon" so I'm assuming it's being prepped/shipped with the rest at

[RBW] Re: PSA: New Sams are open for order

It looks like the gold frames are only available in 48 now, and the blue only in 57 or 60. That's how I read it anyway. Day 1, 7:40 PM PST. Mike M On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 2:50:04 PM UTC-8 jonathan...@gmail.com wrote: > 54cm are sold out too! Yikes that was fast... > > On Thursday,

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike of the Month: Sam Hillborne

Funny, I bought my Hillborne a year ago today (happy birthday, Sam!), which was my first Rivendell. I know, hard to believe since I have three now. Anyways I actually made the jump after a couple years of idle consideration largely because I thought the last batch was going to be the final

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike of the Month: Sam Hillborne

Tracy and Mike, It is so exciting to see new Riv owners. I'm new-ish (3 years) and I couldn't believe how great the ride was when I first hopped on. I expect you'll have the same great experience. I'm looking forward to your ride reports. Mike, Did Riv send yours to Golden Pliers before

[RBW] Re: Albatross and Choco riders

I only ride one hand position--at the end. I had Choco-Moose (C-M) on my Joe Appaloosa and loved it. I had Albatross on my A Homer Hilsen and liked it. A year later, I swapped out the C-M on Joe A. for Albatross, trying to lighten my bike, and disliked it.I kept the albatross on my AHH

[RBW] Re: Handlebar bags

About how much weight can you put on the handlebars (no rack) before steering becomes an issue? On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 5:47:34 PM UTC-5, S. Greco wrote: > > I designed the Route Werks bags. There were an astounding number of scam > sites that popped up once the Kickstarter was

Re: [RBW] Re: Albatross and Choco riders

Thanks Roberta. It is the Choco Norm I am thinking about. On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 9:31 PM Roberta wrote: > I only ride one hand position--at the end. > > I had Choco-Moose (C-M) on my Joe Appaloosa and loved it. I had Albatross > on my A Homer Hilsen and liked it. > > A year later, I swapped

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne vintage

As far as I know Sam's were like that for the first bunch of years and only somewhat recently went to white head tube, but I'd love to see a batch list! I have no idea how many batches came before mine (purchased in 2019). I might have to convince someone at Riv to divulge this kind of

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike of the Month: Sam Hillborne

Also, I know Russ and Laura from their PDX days and am a Patreon supporter of Path Less Pedaled. Russ' review (and subsequent purchase) of the Sam also heavily influenced my purchase. So I agree that Riv's relationship with PLP is a win-win. MM On Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 7:31:00 PM UTC-8

[RBW] Re: Riv "unprepped" frames

I recently built up one of their "unprepped" frames. The headset cups are installed, but you'll need to insert the cartridge bearings and seals (no tools needed) on them and then install the threaded fork and nut (wrench needed). BB is already installed, but i'd pop it out, grease the threads

Re: [RBW] Re: Platform pedal recommendations

Thanks Daniel. I have always been happy with MKS pedals. I ordered a couple of pair yesterday. On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 11:30 AM Daniel M wrote: > I have VP platforms on a number of bikes and like them for light use but > would never again use them for touring. The bearings that VP use are of a

[RBW] Re: Handlebar bags

I have both Ortlieb and Arkel handlebar bags on different bikes - in fact I have mounts for the Ortlieb on two bikes and for the Arkel on two bikes. Both bags work well - they click on and off the mounts quickly, and are perfectly stable in use. I use the padded Ortlieb camera insert in both