Re: [RBW] a snowy mt. diablo
Followups: Cheryl; It was not too bad, but I definitely understand why they had closed the road. The worst part of the descent was simply having to take it easy and get much colder than I would've otherwise since it took longer (I had full wind protection for the descent). Brad, Manuel, David; I'm glad you enjoyed the photos, we're lucky to have such wonderful bicycles... Not to get overly contemplative, but often I feel as though my rides are symbiotic affairs between my bike, camera, and self. Each encourages the other. George; Living in Nebraska for many years, I was forced to learn to use my framing to maximize the quality of a given situation. The limits to scenery composition there forced me to think about it. I've never studied still photography, but my father is a cinematographer and the lessons were passed down. Your commendation means much. Since you mentioned a pinhole camera, I'll offer a modern method I've enjoyed as a thanks. Using a fine drill bit, you can thin the center of the stock lens cap of any DSLR. Use a pin to finish the job, and you can use that to get close (some replace the middle with a metal patch to improve the 'lens'). I've made one and carry it in my bag; though I rarely use it, it is something to consider if you can appreciate the technique as it only adds a couple grams to your kit. Cheers to all, and let's keep enjoying the wintry weather. I know it's coming down heavy elsewhere right now! erik On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 7:06 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Those were great! Thanks for sharing the link! On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 12:08 PM, erik jensen bicyclen...@gmail.comwrote: Happy to share and thanks the compliments! jinxed: 14 degrees is cold. It was easy enough to stay warm on the way up, but after the sun went down things got brisk. I have ample winter cycling gear leftover from my previous home (omaha), so I was able to stay moderately comfy with lobster gloves and the like. Still, hard not to shiver coasting 11 miles downhill when it's below freezing. In retrospect, I should have worn my lake boots. Eric: I used two cameras: a ricoh grd-II in the front pocket of my rando bag for quick captures; and a Canon 40d with a 17-85 lens and a polarizer for the landscapes. Cheers, erik On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 8:10 AM, Eric Norris campyonly...@mac.com wrote: Erik: Nice shots! What kind of camera did you use? --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Dec 8, 2009, at 12:25 AM, erik jensen wrote: Hi RBWers, The Atlantis and I took off this afternoon for a spin up a snow-covered Mt. Diablo. The variety of colors and light up there today were quite unique, and it was wonderful to get just a bit of snow riding in out here in CA. Post here; http://bikenoir.blogspot.com/2009/12/snow-on-mt-diablo.html Cheers, erik -- berkeley, ca bikenoir.blogspot.com -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- berkeley, ca bikenoir.blogspot.com -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- berkeley, ca bikenoir.blogspot.com -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Current Classics Tuesdayt Batch Ends on a Bleriot
Thanks for posting my RB-1/7 and my Eros. It took a while but it was worth the wait. It's good to see them on the site and to have the chance to answer questions about them. Keep up the good work! Z From: charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, December 8, 2009 11:59:34 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: Current Classics Tuesdayt Batch Ends on a Bleriot I had the same experience and wonder also but do always enjoy seeing so many nice bicycles at one site. On Dec 8, 7:30 pm, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote: Jim, Thanks for the update of your wonderful site. I am curious about how you prioritize updates. I submitted an Independent Fabrication cyclocross bike to crossbi...@cyclofiend.com in October, and since I didn't hear back, re-submitted in mid November. Still no answer, so I sent an email to your email address listed in this forum. Still no answer. I know you have a day job, and I love your site, I am just trying to figure out why I haven't heard back from you, and why my bike hasn't posted to the site. Cheers, Gernot On Dec 9, 3:32 am, Rene Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote: Very nice shot indeed! Nice bike too! René On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 12:08 PM, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.netwrote: I know that Manuel posted his flickr link here already, but I just found myself lingering over him images this morning as I was updating the gallery - http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2009/cc745-manuelacosta1209.html I really love the second image and the sunset shot. Great stuff! - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Current Classics Bicycle Photo Gallery -http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc Cross Bike Photo Gallery -http://www.cyclofiend.com/cx Single Speed Garage Photo Gallery -http://www.cyclofiend.com/ssg Working Bikes Practical Hardware -http://www.cyclofiend.com/working Work Shops of the iBob's -http://www.cyclofiend.com/shop Send In Your Photos! - Here's how:http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines That which is overdesigned, too highly specific, anticipates outcome; the anticipation of outcome guarantees, if not failure, the absence of grace. William Gibson - All Tomorrow's Parties -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2Bunsubscrib e...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Old pictures of First bike Tour.
Manny, THAT was an awsome story! Way to go! It expresses what is really important in life and I am so proud of you and, Duy and Ryan. I am all alone out here in NC but I feel inspired to do something similar. Congratulations on clearing out the head and reviving the heart! Surf -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Run Over Your Rambouillet, Get a Roadeo
Oh I know she didn't mean to, but...Yeah, my Rivendell-ravenous wife (inadvertantly) backed the family car over her beloved Rambouillet last month, mortally wounding it. Coincidentally, the awesomely beautiful Roadeo popped up on Riv's frame specials - and I thought I was the only one in the fam who while'd-away time drooling over the Riv website. Alas, yesterday, this here husband turned Santa and picked out, and up a minty-blue 59cm (she's 5' 10) Roadeo frame. I must say, the Riv gang nailed this one - I am totally jealous. (Rich almost had me selling my Della Santa in favor of my own Roadeo - damn, if he didn't get close!) Once we get it put together I post pics. Interesting to note, according to Mark, the preference for threadless vs threaded stem on this frame is dead even at 50-50 so far. I guess if you are espousing a light weight bike, then why not go threadless. BTW, the killer feature on this bike is the neatly placed, diminutive rear fender attachment, place just behind the BB. Very cool design. Cheers! (my first post here) mh -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Run Over Your Rambouillet, Get a Roadeo
Great story. We will definitely want to see some pics of the bike after gift giving. Riv is doing some nice things with color on the Roadeos. On Dec 9, 9:04 am, Hondo m...@rivertownl.com wrote: Oh I know she didn't mean to, but...Yeah, my Rivendell-ravenous wife (inadvertantly) backed the family car over her beloved Rambouillet last month, mortally wounding it. Coincidentally, the awesomely beautiful Roadeo popped up on Riv's frame specials - and I thought I was the only one in the fam who while'd-away time drooling over the Riv website. Alas, yesterday, this here husband turned Santa and picked out, and up a minty-blue 59cm (she's 5' 10) Roadeo frame. I must say, the Riv gang nailed this one - I am totally jealous. (Rich almost had me selling my Della Santa in favor of my own Roadeo - damn, if he didn't get close!) Once we get it put together I post pics. Interesting to note, according to Mark, the preference for threadless vs threaded stem on this frame is dead even at 50-50 so far. I guess if you are espousing a light weight bike, then why not go threadless. BTW, the killer feature on this bike is the neatly placed, diminutive rear fender attachment, place just behind the BB. Very cool design. Cheers! (my first post here) mh -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Arrived Ten Minutes Ago!
On Dec 9, 12:09 am, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com wrote: I guess I should note that when I first straddle the bike I was terribly worried that it was too big. I'm a 95 pbh and this is a 66cm QB. The thing is, I could feel the top tube pretty high up there and had a moment. Then I realized I wasn't wearing shoes. I put on my normal riding shoes (just plain old New Balance walking shoes really) and tried again. It still felt a bit big but then I lifted the bike and really jammed it up there as that's as high as it's going to get. The bike was quite a ways off the ground so really there's plenty of clearance. I guess that's what happens to new Riv owners the first time they experience a properly sized frame. :-) As for the actually fit when riding...perfect. Really perfect. Wow, nice bike! I really dig the moustache bars, and the silver looks excellent.As far as sizing goes, I have a 64cm QB and my PBH is only about 89cm- I could probably stand over it without any shoes on, but *just*. However, as you point out, everything's peachy when riding and is extremely comfortable- I wouldn't want to go any smaller, the bar adjustment window would be too low, and I imagine the TT might feel too short.From your photos, it looks as though you're able to get the bars right where you need them and that you got the perfect size. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] What parts are going on Roadeos
Now that Roadeos are being delivered I'd be interested to know what parts folks are putting on them. Campy, Sram, Shimano., TA Sugino, Ultegra Dura Ace etc and what the cost is coming to. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Building my new Bombadil... at last!!!
Daang man, that thing is sweet! Let us know how the Swift feels- most people seem to think they are very comfortable and _really_ good quality. I have yet to try one and am curious, but cautious since they're a little more $$. On Dec 8, 12:25 am, Rene Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote: Today in the afternoon there was a very nice break in the rain and I drove up to RBW to pick up my new Bombadil frame. Such a long anticipation... Here are the pictures of the build as it is coming along. Not yet finished, but wanted to share with everyone. The color is definitely awesome. Depending on the light and your eyes, it's either definitely green, almost black but not quite the same as the saddle, or something in between. I think that it's going to keep growing in me, just like the Homer's Waterford blue. You can tell that the paint job has its small imperfections and details, but somehow I'm not upset and think they give the bike some character and are a premonition of the many scratches that I'm sure I'll add as soon as I take it off-road and mountain biking. Here is the report of what I've done so far... - Installed RaceFace Team XC external BB with a set of RaceFace Atlas cranks I had to which I had installed Shimano XT 22-32-44 rings. - Installed Shimano HC-61 12-36 cassette; it's still not widely available, but found one online. - Put Panaracer 29 x 2.35 knobby tires, but am a bit concerned with the clearance between the knobs and the stays. The current clearance is 4mm, but the rear wheel appears not to be perfectly dished as it is 1mm closer on one side. I'm sure Rick will adjust it when I go back to RBW. Is this clearance too tight? Should I go down to 29 x 2.0 Specialized El Capitan Control tires? - Going to try a Brooks Swift saddle, if I don't like it I'll put a B-17. - Installed Nitto drop stem and Moustache handlebars. Have both seat and handlebars roughly adjusted, fine tuning will be done later. In parallel I'm installing the Paul Racer brakes on the Homer, so I'll post those pictures when I'm done in a separate thread... :-) Pictures of current progress can be found here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/orthie251/sets/72157622958472288/ When I'm done I'll upload a set to the Bombadil group and send pictures to Cyclofiend as well. Will send another update tomorrow... what an exciting night! René -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Honjo Fender Install
D-dang, y¹all. This is real hard. -- Jon ³Not Sinister, but Not All That Dexterous Neither² Grant, in CHILLY Austin, Texas -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Arrived Ten Minutes Ago!
As for the actually fit when riding...perfect. Really perfect. I think this is what a lot of us experience. I could never imagine fitting a 62, then I started riding mine, and fit is perfect. Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Dec 9, 8:26 am, newenglandbike matthiasbe...@gmail.com wrote: On Dec 9, 12:09 am, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com wrote: I guess I should note that when I first straddle the bike I was terribly worried that it was too big. I'm a 95 pbh and this is a 66cm QB. The thing is, I could feel the top tube pretty high up there and had a moment. Then I realized I wasn't wearing shoes. I put on my normal riding shoes (just plain old New Balance walking shoes really) and tried again. It still felt a bit big but then I lifted the bike and really jammed it up there as that's as high as it's going to get. The bike was quite a ways off the ground so really there's plenty of clearance. I guess that's what happens to new Riv owners the first time they experience a properly sized frame. :-) As for the actually fit when riding...perfect. Really perfect. Wow, nice bike! I really dig the moustache bars, and the silver looks excellent. As far as sizing goes, I have a 64cm QB and my PBH is only about 89cm- I could probably stand over it without any shoes on, but *just*. However, as you point out, everything's peachy when riding and is extremely comfortable- I wouldn't want to go any smaller, the bar adjustment window would be too low, and I imagine the TT might feel too short. From your photos, it looks as though you're able to get the bars right where you need them and that you got the perfect size. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Introduction from Austin, TX
Clif, I find the hills of the Dam Loop (60 miles of 360/2244/620) are good training for our rides. When you get serious, you'll want to become a RUSA member, but Wayne (our RBA) is welcoming to all cyclists, RUSA or not. I'd love to see more traditional minded (lugged steel, Brooks, racks and bags) cyclists in our ranks. If you can average 15 mph over 100 miles, you're ready for a 200K. Slower is fine, too. You're bound to have company whatever pace you ride at. Far more important than fast is to be prepared (self-sufficient for repairs), efficient in and out of controls (checkpoint stops), well fueled, dressed for the range of temperatures and so forth. Hope to see you in January. Maybe we won't have 20 degree bottle freezing weather like last Saturday! Jeff On Dec 8, 12:51 pm, Cycletex clifwrightpho...@yahoo.com wrote: Hey Jeff, I'm gearing up for riding with you guys on a brevet or two. I wasn't ready for you guys this last Saturday and I'll have to see how my training goes through cedar season for the Jan. brevet but by this time next year I hope to be there. (Fingers crossed and knocking on wood.) Clifhttp://hardmenwithsoftbellies.wordpress.com/ On Dec 8, 12:19 pm, Jeff newbe...@mail.utexas.edu wrote: I cannot believe Chela has to park out on the street! She used to keep it secure in the loading dock where I work. That just ain't right! I'm a local randonneur on a Heron. Looking forward to meeting the Austin Rivendell crowd and drafting you into the brevet riding scene. If not this year, then maybe the next (when it's a PBP year and suddenly the hipsters swap their fixies for vintage French cyclo- touring bikes. . .) Jeff On Dec 8, 8:44 am, sean seanobr...@hotmail.com wrote: That's Chela Metzger's Saluki. She is one of the UT Libraries (and School of Information) Rivendell contingent. Sean On Dec 7, 11:13 pm, Cycletex clifwrightpho...@yahoo.com wrote: I see that one several times a week around the Hyde Park area. Serious commuter. I've complemented her on her bike while riding my Quickbeam but haven't talked with her more than that. Clifhttp://hardmenwithsoftbellies.wordpress.com/ On Dec 7, 9:57 pm, Beardpapa gts...@gmail.com wrote: I walked out of the Clay Pit on Guadalupe today and saw this: http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy235/beardpapa/saluki.jpg Anyone? On Dec 3, 12:26 pm, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Shawn, Tyler State Park (just north of town) is a good place for bike camping. I've done a couple of S24Os there. http://www.flickr.com/photos/16951...@n08/sets/72157612820991950/ Angus On Dec 2, 10:20 pm, shawn calamari6...@gmail.com wrote: Angus, I'm not in Tyler often, but am happy to know you are representing there. I would like to camp out that way sometime, I've heard it's really beautiful there. On Dec 1, 9:17 pm, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote: That is a great looking RB-T Shawn! Love those bikes. I'm a bit further away, but there are other like minded cyclists in the great state of Texas. Angus Tyler TX If you are ever in the area... On Nov 30, 8:47 pm, shawn calamari6...@gmail.com wrote: HI All, I have been lurking here for a few weeks, and thought I would finally introduce myself. Although I do not currently own a Rivendell (I'm in Grad school) I do have two Bridgestones and hope that I will be welcome here. I definitely subscribe to the Rivendell/Grant Petersen philosophy and look forward to participating in future conversations. Here are some pics of my bikes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11139...@n00/4149086420/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/11139...@n00/4148325593/in/photostream/ Thanks, Shawn Austin, TX- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Run Over Your Rambouillet, Get a Roadeo
This is to return the thread to Hondo's original topic. I hope at least you have some sort of insurance to cover the loss of the Rambouillet, and that most of the parts are unharmed and can be transferred to the Roadeo. Pictures will be great! Franklyn (I don't have my car anywhere close to my bikes, that's for sure) On Dec 9, 9:13 am, Jon Grant jgr...@papagrant.com wrote: D-dang, y¹all. This is real hard. -- Jon ³Not Sinister, but Not All That Dexterous Neither² Grant, in CHILLY Austin, Texas -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Honjo Fender Install
I spent the best part of a Satuirday installing mine. Just think of yourself as an article finishing your masterpiece and take your time... :-D René On 12/9/09, Jon Grant jgr...@papagrant.com wrote: D-dang, y¹all. This is real hard. -- Jon ³Not Sinister, but Not All That Dexterous Neither² Grant, in CHILLY Austin, Texas -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Sent from my mobile device -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Arrived Ten Minutes Ago!
Brah your face must be hurting from all that smiling! I am not sure if I am more Jealous of your new QB or the fact that you are in Hawaii! For context its been in the 20s and into the teens hear in the Pacific NW for the last week. In Seattle we crumble once the temps go outside our 50 to 85 degree comfort zone ;-) Thanks for sharing the photos, I have been hearing for a long time about the amazing Riv packing and all I can say after seeing your photos is .,wow Keep on Pedaling and Smiling Chapeau on a gorgeous bike. RR Abike and light-hearted, I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose. (with apologies to W.Wordsworth) On Dec 9, 9:37 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote: As for the actually fit when riding...perfect. Really perfect. I think this is what a lot of us experience. I could never imagine fitting a 62, then I started riding mine, and fit is perfect. Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Dec 9, 8:26 am, newenglandbike matthiasbe...@gmail.com wrote: On Dec 9, 12:09 am, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com wrote: I guess I should note that when I first straddle the bike I was terribly worried that it was too big. I'm a 95 pbh and this is a 66cm QB. The thing is, I could feel the top tube pretty high up there and had a moment. Then I realized I wasn't wearing shoes. I put on my normal riding shoes (just plain old New Balance walking shoes really) and tried again. It still felt a bit big but then I lifted the bike and really jammed it up there as that's as high as it's going to get. The bike was quite a ways off the ground so really there's plenty of clearance. I guess that's what happens to new Riv owners the first time they experience a properly sized frame. :-) As for the actually fit when riding...perfect. Really perfect. Wow, nice bike! I really dig the moustache bars, and the silver looks excellent. As far as sizing goes, I have a 64cm QB and my PBH is only about 89cm- I could probably stand over it without any shoes on, but *just*. However, as you point out, everything's peachy when riding and is extremely comfortable- I wouldn't want to go any smaller, the bar adjustment window would be too low, and I imagine the TT might feel too short. From your photos, it looks as though you're able to get the bars right where you need them and that you got the perfect size.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] panniers
I think I read somewhere that Riv is going to release a pannier set... Does anyone know if this is true? I'm in the market for a set...maybe two and don't want to purchase until I see what Riv comes up with... Will they be part of the Sackville lineup? WIll they be more for commuting or touring specific? Anyone have any ideas? Also..still on the prowl for an appropriate Sam Hillborne Green paint touch up source... Thanks! -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] panniers
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 2:35 PM, jandrews_nyc jasonaschwa...@gmail.com wrote: I think I read somewhere that Riv is going to release a pannier set... Does anyone know if this is true? I'm in the market for a set...maybe two and don't want to purchase until I see what Riv comes up with... Will they be part of the Sackville lineup? WIll they be more for commuting or touring specific? Anyone have any ideas? I hadn't heard about panniers but I would love to see new bags in the brand-v line. I like mine very much so far. -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 rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Honjo Fender Install
Read Hiroshi's complete, well- conceived and well-articulated instructions on the Jitensha site. It didn't take me more than 40 minutes to install my Honjos, tho' I'd cut my teeth on a pair of Berthouds a couple of years earlier. Basically: hold up to frame, mark, drill, bolt. It helps a huge amount to use a workstand that allows you to flip the frame upside down. On 12/9/09, Rene Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote: I spent the best part of a Satuirday installing mine. Just think of yourself as an article finishing your masterpiece and take your time... :-D René On 12/9/09, Jon Grant jgr...@papagrant.com wrote: D-dang, y¹all. This is real hard. -- Jon ³Not Sinister, but Not All That Dexterous Neither² Grant, in CHILLY Austin, Texas -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Sent from my mobile device -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com (505) 227-0523 -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: panniers
I've also read somewhere that there are panniers in the works, but I can't remember whether or not it was a credible source. I'm in the market for panniers and have been waiting for Riv to update their shop. I bought a Nigel Smythe country bag and lil loafer, but I realized that I need much more room for commuting (though I'll probably keep the duo for fun rambling rides). On my usual commute I need to carry a laptop, power cord, the usual personal items, a sandwich, a thermos, a few books, maybe a collapsible back pillow, and still have theoretical room for a few groceries on the ride home. Unfortunately, I can't carry anything on my back while I ride, so it's all got to get strapped to the bike somehow. Right now I'm using a handmade wooden box, but I'd rather have something classy and canvas with a lid so that I can leave the contents unattended for a few minutes when I run into a store (an open box seems to have take me, I'm free written all over it). I'm debating between a Nigel Smythe Big Box and the as-of-yet-unseen panniers, but another consideration is that I don't have an office (and probably wont for at least another year and a half), and so my bike ends up being locked up outside all over Berkeley and Oakland cafes for hours at a time. That's led me to look for some easily detachable setup that turns into a messenger bag when I need to unload the bike, something like these from Basil: (The Weekender) http://www.seattlebikesupply.com/item/145054 (The Messenger) http://www.seattlebikesupply.com/catalog/bags-packs/messenger I'm still hoping for the Rivendell holy grail before I decide to try out the Basil, though. - Nicole On Dec 9, 11:35 am, jandrews_nyc jasonaschwa...@gmail.com wrote: I think I read somewhere that Riv is going to release a pannier set... Does anyone know if this is true? I'm in the market for a set...maybe two and don't want to purchase until I see what Riv comes up with... Will they be part of the Sackville lineup? WIll they be more for commuting or touring specific? Anyone have any ideas? Also..still on the prowl for an appropriate Sam Hillborne Green paint touch up source... Thanks! -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: panniers
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 3:16 PM, Nicole E. nicolemea...@gmail.com wrote: I've also read somewhere that there are panniers in the works, but I can't remember whether or not it was a credible source. I'm in the market for panniers and have been waiting for Riv to update their shop. I bought a Nigel Smythe country bag and lil loafer, but I realized that I need much more room for commuting (though I'll probably keep the duo for fun rambling rides). On my usual commute I need to carry a laptop, power cord, the usual personal items, a sandwich, a thermos, a few books, maybe a collapsible back pillow, and still have theoretical room for a few groceries on the ride home. Unfortunately, I can't carry anything on my back while I ride, so it's all got to get strapped to the bike somehow. Right now I'm using a handmade wooden box, but I'd rather have something classy and canvas with a lid so that I can leave the contents unattended for a few minutes when I run into a store (an open box seems to have take me, I'm free written all over it). I'm debating between a Nigel Smythe Big Box and the as-of-yet-unseen panniers, but another consideration is that I don't have an office (and probably wont for at least another year and a half), and so my bike ends up being locked up outside all over Berkeley and Oakland cafes for hours at a time. That's led me to look for some easily detachable setup that turns into a messenger bag when I need to unload the bike, something like these from Basil: (The Weekender) http://www.seattlebikesupply.com/item/145054 (The Messenger) http://www.seattlebikesupply.com/catalog/bags-packs/messenger I'm still hoping for the Rivendell holy grail before I decide to try out the Basil, though. What about trying out a front or rear wald basket with one of these: http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bags_and_racks#product=20-205 they unclip to come right out, looks like the large would be a great size and the wald baskets LOOK great empty or not. looks like this in a basket: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7556...@n06/4012913670/ -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 rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: panniers
Rivendell News, August 20th 2009 http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/148 We WILL have panniers and a messenger bag (--maybe on that) in the Spring. There are still some mounting details to work out for the panniers. The big companies use plastic hardware that their in-house industrial designers design, then they order millions of them to get the per-piece cost down, and that's not in the cards for us. If we can work out a dumbed-down version that works 95 percent as well, we'll go that way. We're about 75 percent of the way there now, but it's not on the front-burner right now. On Dec 9, 11:35 am, jandrews_nyc jasonaschwa...@gmail.com wrote: I think I read somewhere that Riv is going to release a pannier set... Does anyone know if this is true? I'm in the market for a set...maybe two and don't want to purchase until I see what Riv comes up with... Will they be part of the Sackville lineup? WIll they be more for commuting or touring specific? Anyone have any ideas? Also..still on the prowl for an appropriate Sam Hillborne Green paint touch up source... Thanks! -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] What parts are going on Roadeos
And if I could add, threaded or threadless? Dave Nawrocki Fort Collins, CO - Original Message - From: usuk2007 clive.stand...@umassmed.edu To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 9:29:20 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: [RBW] What parts are going on Roadeos Now that Roadeos are being delivered I'd be interested to know what parts folks are putting on them. Campy, Sram, Shimano., TA Sugino, Ultegra Dura Ace etc and what the cost is coming to. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: panniers
Actually, the Wald basket/ShopSack combo doesn't look like a bad idea! The ShopSack isn't quite as classy as I had in mind (I'm trying to avoid the professor-hobo look, although I seem to keep replicating it in spite of myself), but it might end up fitting the bill. I do like how neatly the bag fits into the Wald basket, and presumably one could leave it attached as a lining when it's not needed for use as a mega-bag. The only thing, though, is that I'm not sure I'd like to have a basket strapped to the bike all the time (that's something annoying about this wooden box I have now), and the zip-tie attachment makes it hard to remove. But it's definitely a smart option worth considering! How are other people commuting (in style or otherwise) these days? What about trying out a front or rear wald basket with one of these:http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bags_and_racks#product=20-205 they unclip to come right out, looks like the large would be a great size and the wald baskets LOOK great empty or not. looks like this in a basket:http://www.flickr.com/photos/7556...@n06/4012913670/ -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 rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: panniers
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 4:29 PM, Nicole E. nicolemea...@gmail.com wrote: Actually, the Wald basket/ShopSack combo doesn't look like a bad idea! The ShopSack isn't quite as classy as I had in mind (I'm trying to avoid the professor-hobo look, although I seem to keep replicating it in spite of myself), but it might end up fitting the bill. I do like how neatly the bag fits into the Wald basket, and presumably one could leave it attached as a lining when it's not needed for use as a mega-bag. The only thing, though, is that I'm not sure I'd like to have a basket strapped to the bike all the time (that's something annoying about this wooden box I have now), and the zip-tie attachment makes it hard to remove. But it's definitely a smart option worth considering! How are other people commuting (in style or otherwise) these days? Re-openable zipties. They are the way, the truth and the light and I cannot find a good place to buy more from. The great big ones which came with my road morph-g pump would be perfect but I need MORE OF THEM. any ideas? -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 rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: panniers
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 3:29 PM, Nicole E. nicolemea...@gmail.com wrote: Actually, the Wald basket/ShopSack combo doesn't look like a bad idea! The ShopSack isn't quite as classy as I had in mind (I'm trying to avoid the professor-hobo look, although I seem to keep replicating it in spite of myself), but it might end up fitting the bill. I do like how neatly the bag fits into the Wald basket, and presumably one could leave it attached as a lining when it's not needed for use as a mega-bag. The only thing, though, is that I'm not sure I'd like to have a basket strapped to the bike all the time (that's something annoying about this wooden box I have now), and the zip-tie attachment makes it hard to remove. But it's definitely a smart option worth considering! How are other people commuting (in style or otherwise) these days? It's not a cheap option (esp. with the rack requirement), but i think the new Riv Slickersack looks fantastic. I've been making my own saddlebags lately as a winter project. The newest one is at the bottom of this post (click pic for bigger version). Speedblend haters should probably avoid looking, it's not a subdued bag :-) http://wjc.fidean.net/log/2009/12/08/saddlebags/ -- Bill Connell St. Paul, MN -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: panniers
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 4:43 PM, Bill Connell bconn...@gmail.com wrote: It's not a cheap option (esp. with the rack requirement), but i think the new Riv Slickersack looks fantastic. I've been making my own saddlebags lately as a winter project. The newest one is at the bottom of this post (click pic for bigger version). Speedblend haters should probably avoid looking, it's not a subdued bag :-) http://wjc.fidean.net/log/2009/12/08/saddlebags/ Bill, Those look great! I've been doing the same. I've made a keven's bag copy and a copy of the 2-strap bag that acorn makes. I plan on making something like the nigel smythe a friend of mine has. It's been a lot of fun and I've learned a bunch about what makes sense in a bag. -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 rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: panniers
Beautiful bags, Bill! -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles
SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION ALERT!!! I'm announcing a Sale on the New Taiwanese BLT (Basic Loaded Tour) frames - The offer is good until December 24th. Check the Video out on my Blog Spot - at - http://brucegordoncycles.blogspot.com/ Regards and Happy Holidays, Bruce Gordon www.bgcycles.com -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: panniers
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 3:46 PM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 4:43 PM, Bill Connell bconn...@gmail.com wrote: It's not a cheap option (esp. with the rack requirement), but i think the new Riv Slickersack looks fantastic. I've been making my own saddlebags lately as a winter project. The newest one is at the bottom of this post (click pic for bigger version). Speedblend haters should probably avoid looking, it's not a subdued bag :-) http://wjc.fidean.net/log/2009/12/08/saddlebags/ Bill, Those look great! I've been doing the same. I've made a keven's bag copy and a copy of the 2-strap bag that acorn makes. I plan on making something like the nigel smythe a friend of mine has. It's been a lot of fun and I've learned a bunch about what makes sense in a bag. Thanks! Once you've made a saddlebag or two, you really appreciate the amount of work that goes into the Rivendell (and Carradice and Acorn, etc., etc.) bags. It's not as simple as you think, and there are a lot of little details that make a big difference in usability. -- Bill Connell St. Paul, MN -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles
On Dec 9, 2:07 pm, Bruce Gordon bgcyc...@svn.net wrote: SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION ALERT!!! I'm announcing a Sale on the New Taiwanese BLT (Basic Loaded Tour) frames - The offer is good until December 24th. Check the Video out on my Blog Spot - at -http://brucegordoncycles.blogspot.com/ First, GREAT VIDEO!!! $100 off list and it comes with his California-made front and rear racks! Wow -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] Re: panniers
I use a Big Box with the Nitto Quick Release gizmo (on Riv website) on a Bombadil commuter. It's a fantastic combo -- the Big Box is HUGE, and very good looking (excellent usable pockets, too). The Quick Release works perfectly and has two added benefits: it drastically minimizes swaying of the bag (it's a very firm connection), and it works great as a carry handle for the bag when it's off the bike. Highly recommend it. -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Nicole E. Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 3:17 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: panniers I've also read somewhere that there are panniers in the works, but I can't remember whether or not it was a credible source. I'm in the market for panniers and have been waiting for Riv to update their shop. I bought a Nigel Smythe country bag and lil loafer, but I realized that I need much more room for commuting (though I'll probably keep the duo for fun rambling rides). On my usual commute I need to carry a laptop, power cord, the usual personal items, a sandwich, a thermos, a few books, maybe a collapsible back pillow, and still have theoretical room for a few groceries on the ride home. Unfortunately, I can't carry anything on my back while I ride, so it's all got to get strapped to the bike somehow. Right now I'm using a handmade wooden box, but I'd rather have something classy and canvas with a lid so that I can leave the contents unattended for a few minutes when I run into a store (an open box seems to have take me, I'm free written all over it). I'm debating between a Nigel Smythe Big Box and the as-of-yet-unseen panniers, but another consideration is that I don't have an office (and probably wont for at least another year and a half), and so my bike ends up being locked up outside all over Berkeley and Oakland cafes for hours at a time. That's led me to look for some easily detachable setup that turns into a messenger bag when I need to unload the bike, something like these from Basil: (The Weekender) http://www.seattlebikesupply.com/item/145054 (The Messenger) http://www.seattlebikesupply.com/catalog/bags-packs/messenger I'm still hoping for the Rivendell holy grail before I decide to try out the Basil, though. - Nicole On Dec 9, 11:35 am, jandrews_nyc jasonaschwa...@gmail.com wrote: I think I read somewhere that Riv is going to release a pannier set... Does anyone know if this is true? I'm in the market for a set...maybe two and don't want to purchase until I see what Riv comes up with... Will they be part of the Sackville lineup? WIll they be more for commuting or touring specific? Anyone have any ideas? Also..still on the prowl for an appropriate Sam Hillborne Green paint touch up source... Thanks! -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. == -- 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: panniers
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 5:26 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote: I use a Big Box with the Nitto Quick Release gizmo (on Riv website) on a Bombadil commuter. It's a fantastic combo -- the Big Box is HUGE, and very good looking (excellent usable pockets, too). The Quick Release works perfectly and has two added benefits: it drastically minimizes swaying of the bag (it's a very firm connection), and it works great as a carry handle for the bag when it's off the bike. Highly recommend it. Please to be adding pictures. I'd like to see what you're talking about here. -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 rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] Re: panniers
Seth: The bike it was on is being repainted (a Bombadil clear powdercoat that didn't like the salt air of the Jersey Shore), so I can't post the actual pictures, unless I can find an old one. I'll look tonight. But the Nitto Saddlebag Grip (what I called the Quick Release) is here (if I have the link right -- if not, go to Bags and Racks on Riv website, second page has the Nitto Saddlebag Grip), and there's a picture there. http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bags_and_racks?a=1page=3#product=20-109 You can actually get an even tighter connection than the one shown if you put the buckle inside the bag, so that all that shows outside is the strap. Releases in 1 second, reattaches in 1 second, totally solid connection, just a great product. Pricey, of course, but worth it, in my book. Tom -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Seth Vidal Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 5:49 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: panniers On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 5:26 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote: I use a Big Box with the Nitto Quick Release gizmo (on Riv website) on a Bombadil commuter. It's a fantastic combo -- the Big Box is HUGE, and very good looking (excellent usable pockets, too). The Quick Release works perfectly and has two added benefits: it drastically minimizes swaying of the bag (it's a very firm connection), and it works great as a carry handle for the bag when it's off the bike. Highly recommend it. Please to be adding pictures. I'd like to see what you're talking about here. -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 rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. == -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Arrived Ten Minutes Ago!
Robert: Thanks for the photos! Now I want a new bike just so I can open the box! I worked from home so when my Atlantis showed up, that was the end of work for that dayand maybe a bit of the next. They've improved the packing. The white tube protecting the headset and HT is new, and the attachment for the block protecting the top of the seat tube. It amazes me that they got a 66 cm frame in a UPS box with the rack. Mine's 58 cm and in order to get into a box within the UPS limits without going oversize, I have to take off the racks (rear sticks up too high), seat, h'bars, flip the forks round. And then it all just barely fits. If you've still got the box, would you mind measuring? One of my touring buds has a 58 cm LHT and he gives up and has a bike shop pack it. I'm too stubborn ( cheap). The completed bike is beautiful. Every time I see new bike photos like these, before it gets all rack'd'n'sack'd, I want to go rip all that stuff off my bike so I can see it again. Don't clutter it up too much! dougP On Dec 9, 10:54 am, RoadieRyan rya...@hotmail.com wrote: Brah your face must be hurting from all that smiling! I am not sure if I am more Jealous of your new QB or the fact that you are in Hawaii! For context its been in the 20s and into the teens hear in the Pacific NW for the last week. In Seattle we crumble once the temps go outside our 50 to 85 degree comfort zone ;-) Thanks for sharing the photos, I have been hearing for a long time about the amazing Riv packing and all I can say after seeing your photos is .,wow Keep on Pedaling and Smiling Chapeau on a gorgeous bike. RR Abike and light-hearted, I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose. (with apologies to W.Wordsworth) On Dec 9, 9:37 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote: As for the actually fit when riding...perfect. Really perfect. I think this is what a lot of us experience. I could never imagine fitting a 62, then I started riding mine, and fit is perfect. Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Dec 9, 8:26 am, newenglandbike matthiasbe...@gmail.com wrote: On Dec 9, 12:09 am, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com wrote: I guess I should note that when I first straddle the bike I was terribly worried that it was too big. I'm a 95 pbh and this is a 66cm QB. The thing is, I could feel the top tube pretty high up there and had a moment. Then I realized I wasn't wearing shoes. I put on my normal riding shoes (just plain old New Balance walking shoes really) and tried again. It still felt a bit big but then I lifted the bike and really jammed it up there as that's as high as it's going to get. The bike was quite a ways off the ground so really there's plenty of clearance. I guess that's what happens to new Riv owners the first time they experience a properly sized frame. :-) As for the actually fit when riding...perfect. Really perfect. Wow, nice bike! I really dig the moustache bars, and the silver looks excellent. As far as sizing goes, I have a 64cm QB and my PBH is only about 89cm- I could probably stand over it without any shoes on, but *just*. However, as you point out, everything's peachy when riding and is extremely comfortable- I wouldn't want to go any smaller, the bar adjustment window would be too low, and I imagine the TT might feel too short. From your photos, it looks as though you're able to get the bars right where you need them and that you got the perfect size.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Arrived Ten Minutes Ago!
You're welcome. The packing is pretty amazing, though I'm glad I didn't spend a whole lot of time admiring it. :-) Before I forget, the box measures 55x37x10. As for work, I was coming down with a cold yesterday which I completely ignored in order to build the bike and take a ride. By the time I got back in last night I was pretty under the weather and last night was miserable. I ended up calling sick today. I suspect my co-workers think I stayed home to play with the bike. I wish. Still I did take the opportunity to clutter up the bike a bit. It was purchased to be a commuter, so I really need the fenders, I might have gotten away without the front rack, but I'm thinking of going with Sackville SlickerSack (to match my Sackville Saddlesack L) down the road (when I've got some money again). Aloha! On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 1:33 PM, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Robert: Thanks for the photos! Now I want a new bike just so I can open the box! I worked from home so when my Atlantis showed up, that was the end of work for that dayand maybe a bit of the next. They've improved the packing. The white tube protecting the headset and HT is new, and the attachment for the block protecting the top of the seat tube. It amazes me that they got a 66 cm frame in a UPS box with the rack. Mine's 58 cm and in order to get into a box within the UPS limits without going oversize, I have to take off the racks (rear sticks up too high), seat, h'bars, flip the forks round. And then it all just barely fits. If you've still got the box, would you mind measuring? One of my touring buds has a 58 cm LHT and he gives up and has a bike shop pack it. I'm too stubborn ( cheap). The completed bike is beautiful. Every time I see new bike photos like these, before it gets all rack'd'n'sack'd, I want to go rip all that stuff off my bike so I can see it again. Don't clutter it up too much! dougP On Dec 9, 10:54 am, RoadieRyan rya...@hotmail.com wrote: Brah your face must be hurting from all that smiling! I am not sure if I am more Jealous of your new QB or the fact that you are in Hawaii! For context its been in the 20s and into the teens hear in the Pacific NW for the last week. In Seattle we crumble once the temps go outside our 50 to 85 degree comfort zone ;-) Thanks for sharing the photos, I have been hearing for a long time about the amazing Riv packing and all I can say after seeing your photos is .,wow Keep on Pedaling and Smiling Chapeau on a gorgeous bike. RR Abike and light-hearted, I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose. (with apologies to W.Wordsworth) On Dec 9, 9:37 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote: As for the actually fit when riding...perfect. Really perfect. I think this is what a lot of us experience. I could never imagine fitting a 62, then I started riding mine, and fit is perfect. Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Dec 9, 8:26 am, newenglandbike matthiasbe...@gmail.com wrote: On Dec 9, 12:09 am, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com wrote: I guess I should note that when I first straddle the bike I was terribly worried that it was too big. I'm a 95 pbh and this is a 66cm QB. The thing is, I could feel the top tube pretty high up there and had a moment. Then I realized I wasn't wearing shoes. I put on my normal riding shoes (just plain old New Balance walking shoes really) and tried again. It still felt a bit big but then I lifted the bike and really jammed it up there as that's as high as it's going to get. The bike was quite a ways off the ground so really there's plenty of clearance. I guess that's what happens to new Riv owners the first time they experience a properly sized frame. :-) As for the actually fit when riding...perfect. Really perfect. Wow, nice bike! I really dig the moustache bars, and the silver looks excellent.As far as sizing goes, I have a 64cm QB and my PBH is only about 89cm- I could probably stand over it without any shoes on, but *just*. However, as you point out, everything's peachy when riding and is extremely comfortable- I wouldn't want to go any smaller, the bar adjustment window would be too low, and I imagine the TT might feel too short.From your photos, it looks as though you're able to get the bars right where you need them and that you got the perfect size.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- 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: Building my new Bombadil... at last!!!
Thanks! Correction: It's a Swallow saddle, not a Swift. I took it out of the box, put it on the Bombadil, did a couple of loops on my patio to check saddle height and get a feel for the bike in its unfinished state. My butt complained vigorously that this was too narrow and didn't have the new nice seating area its gotten used to after trying the B-17 on the Homer. Complained very loudly and involved some additional members in the region... Swift saddle went back to the box, backup B-17 saddle got installed on the Bombadil, butt and neighbors sighed with content once again. I will be posting the brand new black Swift saddle with Ti rails for sale shortly on a separate thread. René On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:31 AM, newenglandbike matthiasbe...@gmail.comwrote: Daang man, that thing is sweet! Let us know how the Swift feels- most people seem to think they are very comfortable and _really_ good quality. I have yet to try one and am curious, but cautious since they're a little more $$. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Honjo Fender Install
It's the cutting of the teeth that first time that we always remember... :-D...Thereafter, there is some method to the madness. On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 12:13 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Read Hiroshi's complete, well- conceived and well-articulated instructions on the Jitensha site. It didn't take me more than 40 minutes to install my Honjos, tho' I'd cut my teeth on a pair of Berthouds a couple of years earlier. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: panniers
I'm somewhat confused about the statement that big companies use plastic hardware that their in-house industrial designers design. Is Gilles Berthoud a big company, I didn't think so. They do, however, use many Klick-Fix attachment products that work quite well. These are made in Germany by Rixen Kaul and are available in a large variety to suit various needs. Here's a link to an example of the mounting for Gilles Berthoud' GB1500 panniers: http://euroasiaimports.net/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=551idproduct=5693 Gilles Berthoud uses the same type of mounting system on their GB799 panniers. I own a set of the GB799 panniers they mount quite nicely on a Nitto Campee style rear rack. Here's a link to a photo from the Wallingford Bicycle Parts site that shows the bag-making operations at Gilles Berthoud in 2002 (apparently, they only had one person making their bags at that time): http://www.wallbike.com/berthoud/workstour/gbvisit10.html Jim Cloud Tucson, AZ On Dec 9, 1:41 pm, Nicholas Grieco nicholasgri...@att.net wrote: Rivendell News, August 20th 2009http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/148 We WILL have panniers and a messenger bag (--maybe on that) in the Spring. There are still some mounting details to work out for the panniers. The big companies use plastic hardware that their in-house industrial designers design, then they order millions of them to get the per-piece cost down, and that's not in the cards for us. If we can work out a dumbed-down version that works 95 percent as well, we'll go that way. We're about 75 percent of the way there now, but it's not on the front-burner right now. On Dec 9, 11:35 am, jandrews_nyc jasonaschwa...@gmail.com wrote: I think I read somewhere that Riv is going to release a pannier set... Does anyone know if this is true? I'm in the market for a set...maybe two and don't want to purchase until I see what Riv comes up with... Will they be part of the Sackville lineup? WIll they be more for commuting or touring specific? Anyone have any ideas? Also..still on the prowl for an appropriate Sam Hillborne Green paint touch up source... Thanks! -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] FS - Ostrich bag and decaleur, VO front and rear racks, TA pedals, Zeus brake levers / maybe honjo hammered fenders for 650b
Hello - I am the delighted new owner of a beautiful Saluki that you will recognize, and a sometimes poster here as well. This is a lovely bike, rides very nicely, fast and stable; but there are some parts on it that are either duplications of what I already have, or don't fit with how I use/will use the bike. The list - front VO constructeur rack and integrated decaleur + Ostrich bag (I have a bag and will use a different rack) rear VO constructeur rack (I need a rack that has further setback, will entertain a swap) TA pedals (too small for my very big and wide feet) Zeus brake levers (slightly embarrassing to say, but I will be putting brifters on). These levers are supremely beautiful and work like a Leica. The racks are in virtually new condition, no wear of any sort, as is the bag The pedals are of course vintage, but are in excellent shape (and I will include the leather covered toe clips) And the brake levers are in immaculate condition And...if you have a Saluki already...and would like these fenders in addition to the racksI will ship you the fenders with the racks already installed (a giant PITA that installation is, i did it on another bike...painful!)...and even if you have fenders already, perhaps we can just trade...fenders with racks for fenders without, assuming they're honjos or similar, and drilled for a Saluki. Pricing front rack, bag, and decaleur - rack - $110.00, bag and decaleur $105.00 rear rack $65 TA pedals - $125 Zeus brake levers - I just don't know what the market for these is...I gladly will entertain suggestions. Here is a link to photos of the parts taken by the previous owner of the bikeit's almost sacreligious to take these parts off, this bike is so well put together / integrated...but the racks don't do what I need them to; and as much as I enjoy the beauty of the pedals and levers, they don't fit me as well as others I already have. http://tinyurl.com/yhlyju9 Please email me off list if you are interested. Thanks, Ron -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FS - Ostrich bag and decaleur, VO front and rear racks, TA pedals, Zeus brake levers / maybe honjo hammered fenders for 650b
I'm glad somebody bought it. I can't tell you how tempted I was! On Dec 9, 4:59 pm, rb b...@projectblu.com wrote: Hello - I am the delighted new owner of a beautiful Saluki that you will recognize, and a sometimes poster here as well. This is a lovely bike, rides very nicely, fast and stable; but there are some parts on it that are either duplications of what I already have, or don't fit with how I use/will use the bike. The list - front VO constructeur rack and integrated decaleur + Ostrich bag (I have a bag and will use a different rack) rear VO constructeur rack (I need a rack that has further setback, will entertain a swap) TA pedals (too small for my very big and wide feet) Zeus brake levers (slightly embarrassing to say, but I will be putting brifters on). These levers are supremely beautiful and work like a Leica. The racks are in virtually new condition, no wear of any sort, as is the bag The pedals are of course vintage, but are in excellent shape (and I will include the leather covered toe clips) And the brake levers are in immaculate condition And...if you have a Saluki already...and would like these fenders in addition to the racksI will ship you the fenders with the racks already installed (a giant PITA that installation is, i did it on another bike...painful!)...and even if you have fenders already, perhaps we can just trade...fenders with racks for fenders without, assuming they're honjos or similar, and drilled for a Saluki. Pricing front rack, bag, and decaleur - rack - $110.00, bag and decaleur $105.00 rear rack $65 TA pedals - $125 Zeus brake levers - I just don't know what the market for these is...I gladly will entertain suggestions. Here is a link to photos of the parts taken by the previous owner of the bikeit's almost sacreligious to take these parts off, this bike is so well put together / integrated...but the racks don't do what I need them to; and as much as I enjoy the beauty of the pedals and levers, they don't fit me as well as others I already have. http://tinyurl.com/yhlyju9 Please email me off list if you are interested. Thanks, Ron -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] re: panniers
Nicole wrote: I'm debating between a Nigel Smythe Big Box and the as-of-yet-unseen panniers, but another consideration is that I don't have an office (and probably wont for at least another year and a half), and so my bike ends up being locked up outside all over Berkeley and Oakland cafes for hours at a time. That's led me to look for some easily detachable setup that turns into a messenger bag when I need to unload the bike, something like these from Basil: (The Weekender) http://www.seattlebikesupply.com/item/145054 (The Messenger) http://www.seattlebikesupply.com/catalog/bags-packs/ messenger I'm still hoping for the Rivendell holy grail before I decide to try out the Basil, though. - Nicole Nicole: I seem to have gone through a similar thought process. For a long time, I used Ortlieb panniers to commute to work, but it was inconvenient to transfer the contents to a bag I could use at work (which involves going from classroom to classroom). Now I'm using a Carradice saddlebag (Riv's offerings would work well, too) with a quick release (read about it here (ingenious!): http:// www.cyclofiend.com/working/2009/wbph001-andreball0909.html -- this bag carries my lunch and clothes. The other part of my solution is a wide front rack with a Carradice Bike Bureau attached to it with the clips which usually fit on the rear rack rails. And perhaps a bungee over the top. I say 'solution' but this isn't implemented yet, because I still need the wide front rack to make it work. But when I have the rack, I'll have two quick-releasable bags, and one which looks just like a handsome school satchel. (note that the new Bike Bureaus are *much* better looking than what you see online, because they're using honey leather straps again) Alex Wetmore, who hosts the BOB list and many others, gave me the idea for the front setup. He uses a messenger bag. Art Tacoma -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: panniers
Nicole - I've been using a medium Wald (in front on a Mark's rack) and Shopsack for a few months now, and I love it. Super convenient, and easy to put stuff even under the bag (when I have to bring donuts, and such). The bag just clips on, so it's easy to remove and doesn't affect much in the way of ride-ability. I've also used the basket as a light mount with the help of a spare wine cork. This setup has been better than my Ortlieb office bag on the other bike, as it's more stuffable and there's more versatility with a basket in terms of ease of use. It also stays a lot cleaner being in the front on the rainy days when the rear panniers tent to get a coating of road grit. BTW - for the post about the re-openable zip tie - just cut the old ones off and use new ties when you want to put it back on. They're super cheap - get a big bag at a hardware store and you'll be set for years... Brian On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 1:48 PM, Nicole E. nicolemea...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful bags, Bill! -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Run Over Your Rambouillet, Get a Roadeo
Welcome to the group! So, how much would you take for the crunched frame? --- On Wed, 12/9/09, franklyn frankly...@gmail.com wrote: From: franklyn frankly...@gmail.com Subject: [RBW] Run Over Your Rambouillet, Get a Roadeo To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 10:26 AM This is to return the thread to Hondo's original topic. I hope at least you have some sort of insurance to cover the loss of the Rambouillet, and that most of the parts are unharmed and can be transferred to the Roadeo. Pictures will be great! Franklyn (I don't have my car anywhere close to my bikes, that's for sure) On Dec 9, 9:13 am, Jon Grant jgr...@papagrant.com wrote: D-dang, y¹all. This is real hard. -- Jon ³Not Sinister, but Not All That Dexterous Neither² Grant, in CHILLY Austin, Texas -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: What parts are going on Roadeos
umm yeah so I'm going with a stunning bright yellow glittery banana seat, 3' ape hangers with mirrors and horns (and tassles), red BMX mag wheels and the coup de grace: a propeller! It's because of the threaded steerer tube. Actually my parts arrived at my LBS, they're all rather Italian in nature, but of a charming alloy. I'm going to try the Berthoud saddle, too. I'm hoping to test ride this weekend, if the groovy Chicago weather ... eh screw it, it hasn't stopped me yet! On Dec 9, 3:28 pm, nawr...@comcast.net wrote: And if I could add, threaded or threadless? Dave Nawrocki Fort Collins, CO - Original Message - From: usuk2007 clive.stand...@umassmed.edu To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 9:29:20 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: [RBW] What parts are going on Roadeos Now that Roadeos are being delivered I'd be interested to know what parts folks are putting on them. Campy, Sram, Shimano., TA Sugino, Ultegra Dura Ace etc and what the cost is coming to. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: panniers
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:35 PM, Brian Hanson stone...@gmail.com wrote: BTW - for the post about the re-openable zip tie - just cut the old ones off and use new ties when you want to put it back on. They're super cheap - get a big bag at a hardware store and you'll be set for years... Brian I can't do that - it's much too wasteful. I don't like the idea of throwing something away like that. -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 rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Run Over Your Rambouillet, Get a Roadeo
While it's fun to get a new bike, that's a tough way to do so. I think I'd hang the damaged frame up somewhere in the garage as a casual reminder of what can happen when one's attention wanders. Could happen to any of us. dougP On Dec 9, 5:44 pm, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Welcome to the group! So, how much would you take for the crunched frame? --- On Wed, 12/9/09, franklyn frankly...@gmail.com wrote: From: franklyn frankly...@gmail.com Subject: [RBW] Run Over Your Rambouillet, Get a Roadeo To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 10:26 AM This is to return the thread to Hondo's original topic. I hope at least you have some sort of insurance to cover the loss of the Rambouillet, and that most of the parts are unharmed and can be transferred to the Roadeo. Pictures will be great! Franklyn (I don't have my car anywhere close to my bikes, that's for sure) On Dec 9, 9:13 am, Jon Grant jgr...@papagrant.com wrote: D-dang, y¹all. This is real hard. -- Jon ³Not Sinister, but Not All That Dexterous Neither² Grant, in CHILLY Austin, Texas -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: What parts are going on Roadeos
Terry, Are you using the new Veloce? Ron On Dec 9, 5:52 pm, terryg teg...@gmail.com wrote: umm yeah so I'm going with a stunning bright yellow glittery banana seat, 3' ape hangers with mirrors and horns (and tassles), red BMX mag wheels and the coup de grace: a propeller! It's because of the threaded steerer tube. Actually my parts arrived at my LBS, they're all rather Italian in nature, but of a charming alloy. I'm going to try the Berthoud saddle, too. I'm hoping to test ride this weekend, if the groovy Chicago weather ... eh screw it, it hasn't stopped me yet! On Dec 9, 3:28 pm, nawr...@comcast.net wrote: And if I could add, threaded or threadless? Dave Nawrocki Fort Collins, CO - Original Message - From: usuk2007 clive.stand...@umassmed.edu To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 9:29:20 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: [RBW] What parts are going on Roadeos Now that Roadeos are being delivered I'd be interested to know what parts folks are putting on them. Campy, Sram, Shimano., TA Sugino, Ultegra Dura Ace etc and what the cost is coming to. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: panniers
For pannier mounts, I called Wayne at the Touring Store (touringstore.com) he had Ortlieb's attachments. Don't recall what they're called but they hook over the rack and have a clever little roll over fitting that wraps around the rack tube. I fitted these up to some REI panniers that don't lock properly onto my Nitto rack (tubing is too big). Clean, neat fix. Another adaptation that solves a lot problems is D-rings with small tubing clamps (any hardware store) and either small bungies or shock cord. For instance, I found the 4 Velcro straps on my Acorn bag a bit awkward, so I fitted the bottom with a couple of D-rings and tie it down with a bungie. Quicker simpler than Acorn's design, easier to remove and actually puts a bit of tension on the bag so it's more secure. With imagination you can make some clean adaptations. Oh, and their cheap as well. dougP On Dec 9, 5:58 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:35 PM, Brian Hanson stone...@gmail.com wrote: BTW - for the post about the re-openable zip tie - just cut the old ones off and use new ties when you want to put it back on. They're super cheap - get a big bag at a hardware store and you'll be set for years... Brian I can't do that - it's much too wasteful. I don't like the idea of throwing something away like that. -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 rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Arrived Ten Minutes Ago!
Robert: Thanks for checking the box size. I was afeared of that when I saw your photos. The box Riv used is 149 (girth+length). UPS Fed Ex have 130 as their magic number before going into oversize. Maybe not a huge hit with a commercial customer like Riv but I got hit with it earlier this year, to the tune of something like $45. It roughly doubles the cost of shipping a bike within the lower 48. Keep those photos coming; we're all interested in the finished product. dougP On Dec 9, 4:29 pm, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com wrote: You're welcome. The packing is pretty amazing, though I'm glad I didn't spend a whole lot of time admiring it. :-) Before I forget, the box measures 55x37x10. As for work, I was coming down with a cold yesterday which I completely ignored in order to build the bike and take a ride. By the time I got back in last night I was pretty under the weather and last night was miserable. I ended up calling sick today. I suspect my co-workers think I stayed home to play with the bike. I wish. Still I did take the opportunity to clutter up the bike a bit. It was purchased to be a commuter, so I really need the fenders, I might have gotten away without the front rack, but I'm thinking of going with Sackville SlickerSack (to match my Sackville Saddlesack L) down the road (when I've got some money again). Aloha! On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 1:33 PM, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Robert: Thanks for the photos! Now I want a new bike just so I can open the box! I worked from home so when my Atlantis showed up, that was the end of work for that dayand maybe a bit of the next. They've improved the packing. The white tube protecting the headset and HT is new, and the attachment for the block protecting the top of the seat tube. It amazes me that they got a 66 cm frame in a UPS box with the rack. Mine's 58 cm and in order to get into a box within the UPS limits without going oversize, I have to take off the racks (rear sticks up too high), seat, h'bars, flip the forks round. And then it all just barely fits. If you've still got the box, would you mind measuring? One of my touring buds has a 58 cm LHT and he gives up and has a bike shop pack it. I'm too stubborn ( cheap). The completed bike is beautiful. Every time I see new bike photos like these, before it gets all rack'd'n'sack'd, I want to go rip all that stuff off my bike so I can see it again. Don't clutter it up too much! dougP On Dec 9, 10:54 am, RoadieRyan rya...@hotmail.com wrote: Brah your face must be hurting from all that smiling! I am not sure if I am more Jealous of your new QB or the fact that you are in Hawaii! For context its been in the 20s and into the teens hear in the Pacific NW for the last week. In Seattle we crumble once the temps go outside our 50 to 85 degree comfort zone ;-) Thanks for sharing the photos, I have been hearing for a long time about the amazing Riv packing and all I can say after seeing your photos is .,wow Keep on Pedaling and Smiling Chapeau on a gorgeous bike. RR Abike and light-hearted, I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose. (with apologies to W.Wordsworth) On Dec 9, 9:37 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote: As for the actually fit when riding...perfect. Really perfect. I think this is what a lot of us experience. I could never imagine fitting a 62, then I started riding mine, and fit is perfect. Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Dec 9, 8:26 am, newenglandbike matthiasbe...@gmail.com wrote: On Dec 9, 12:09 am, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com wrote: I guess I should note that when I first straddle the bike I was terribly worried that it was too big. I'm a 95 pbh and this is a 66cm QB. The thing is, I could feel the top tube pretty high up there and had a moment. Then I realized I wasn't wearing shoes. I put on my normal riding shoes (just plain old New Balance walking shoes really) and tried again. It still felt a bit big but then I lifted the bike and really jammed it up there as that's as high as it's going to get. The bike was quite a ways off the ground so really there's plenty of clearance. I guess that's what happens to new Riv owners the first time they experience a properly sized frame. :-) As for the actually fit when riding...perfect. Really perfect. Wow, nice bike! I really dig the moustache bars, and the silver looks excellent. As far as sizing goes, I have a 64cm QB and my PBH is only about 89cm- I could probably stand over it without any shoes on, but *just*. However, as you point out, everything's peachy when riding and is extremely comfortable- I wouldn't want to go any
Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Arrived Ten Minutes Ago!
I don't really know what the cost to ship my bike was offhand. I do know the total cost though. I'm not at home right now so I can't check the invoice. Out here in Hawaii we just get used to it. Even though I'm under the weather I had to go out this evening so I took the following image with my iPhone. It's not a good image, but you can see the SKS fenders and my large Sackville Saddlesack. I've really got the sack stuffed too: laptop, tookit, sweater (I have to spend the evening in an aircon'd room), big sandwich, sodas, and some other stuff I'm sure. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/4172722491/ The nice thing about a 66cm bike is that the big Sackville doesn't look really out of place. With a cold the fenders took a little doing. SKS fenders are very easy to put on...the second time around. I ended up use the SKS Secu-Clips on the back instead of on the front as the directions indicate for stock installations. In fact I'm not sure how many of the gear combos I'm going to be able to use and maintain a nice look on the back. It's not a big concern though. I've also got a little Planet Bike light on a Paul's Gino mount on the front. I'm still trying to decide what to do about lighting. I ride enough at night around town that it is a concern. Aloha! On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 4:49 PM, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Robert: Thanks for checking the box size. I was afeared of that when I saw your photos. The box Riv used is 149 (girth+length). UPS Fed Ex have 130 as their magic number before going into oversize. Maybe not a huge hit with a commercial customer like Riv but I got hit with it earlier this year, to the tune of something like $45. It roughly doubles the cost of shipping a bike within the lower 48. Keep those photos coming; we're all interested in the finished product. dougP On Dec 9, 4:29 pm, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com wrote: You're welcome. The packing is pretty amazing, though I'm glad I didn't spend a whole lot of time admiring it. :-) Before I forget, the box measures 55x37x10. As for work, I was coming down with a cold yesterday which I completely ignored in order to build the bike and take a ride. By the time I got back in last night I was pretty under the weather and last night was miserable. I ended up calling sick today. I suspect my co-workers think I stayed home to play with the bike. I wish. Still I did take the opportunity to clutter up the bike a bit. It was purchased to be a commuter, so I really need the fenders, I might have gotten away without the front rack, but I'm thinking of going with Sackville SlickerSack (to match my Sackville Saddlesack L) down the road (when I've got some money again). Aloha! On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 1:33 PM, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Robert: Thanks for the photos! Now I want a new bike just so I can open the box! I worked from home so when my Atlantis showed up, that was the end of work for that dayand maybe a bit of the next. They've improved the packing. The white tube protecting the headset and HT is new, and the attachment for the block protecting the top of the seat tube. It amazes me that they got a 66 cm frame in a UPS box with the rack. Mine's 58 cm and in order to get into a box within the UPS limits without going oversize, I have to take off the racks (rear sticks up too high), seat, h'bars, flip the forks round. And then it all just barely fits. If you've still got the box, would you mind measuring? One of my touring buds has a 58 cm LHT and he gives up and has a bike shop pack it. I'm too stubborn ( cheap). The completed bike is beautiful. Every time I see new bike photos like these, before it gets all rack'd'n'sack'd, I want to go rip all that stuff off my bike so I can see it again. Don't clutter it up too much! dougP On Dec 9, 10:54 am, RoadieRyan rya...@hotmail.com wrote: Brah your face must be hurting from all that smiling! I am not sure if I am more Jealous of your new QB or the fact that you are in Hawaii! For context its been in the 20s and into the teens hear in the Pacific NW for the last week. In Seattle we crumble once the temps go outside our 50 to 85 degree comfort zone ;-) Thanks for sharing the photos, I have been hearing for a long time about the amazing Riv packing and all I can say after seeing your photos is .,wow Keep on Pedaling and Smiling Chapeau on a gorgeous bike. RR Abike and light-hearted, I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose. (with apologies to W.Wordsworth) On Dec 9, 9:37 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote: As for the actually fit when riding...perfect. Really perfect. I think this is what a lot of us experience. I could never
[RBW] Re: panniers
Could be tough to beat the connection quality of multiple zip ties-- rock solid. I get the urge to remove the basket sometimes but I never do because I too don't like the idea of wasting zip ties (and I know I want the basket on there most of the time). I wonder how well three properly sized and placed voile straps would hold a wald onto a rack. I'm thinking two placed in parallel along the narrow dimension of the rack and one along the long dimension. The straps are slightly elastic (not as elastic as a bungee) and you can really crank them down tight. As a bonus the orange color will certainly add some speed to the bike (skiers too are concerned with speed hence the color selection). I have two straps that I use for backcountry skiing but I don't currently have the urge to snip my zip ties so the experiment will have to wait for another day. I figure people on this list will find myriad uses for these wonderful straps so I'm posting this message regardless that I've not run the experiment. They make great stocking-stuffers too. http://www.voile-usa.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PRODProduct_Code=800Category_Code=VSSProduct_Count=0 (Disclaimer: I have NO personal or business relationship with Voile- USA.) -Mike On Dec 9, 5:58 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:35 PM, Brian Hanson stone...@gmail.com wrote: BTW - for the post about the re-openable zip tie - just cut the old ones off and use new ties when you want to put it back on. They're super cheap - get a big bag at a hardware store and you'll be set for years... Brian I can't do that - it's much too wasteful. I don't like the idea of throwing something away like that. -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 rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: panniers
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 11:19 PM, Michael Dakin mpda...@gmail.com wrote: Could be tough to beat the connection quality of multiple zip ties-- rock solid. I get the urge to remove the basket sometimes but I never do because I too don't like the idea of wasting zip ties (and I know I want the basket on there most of the time). Ah ha - I found them: http://cableorganizer.com/cable-ties-releasable/ -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 rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: panniers
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 14:08, Bill Connell bconn...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks! Once you've made a saddlebag or two, you really appreciate the amount of work that goes into the Rivendell (and Carradice and Acorn, etc., etc.) bags. It's not as simple as you think, and there are a lot of little details that make a big difference in usability. That's so true! I recently got my first sewing machine and tried to make a saddlebag based on a design I dreamt up; kept modifying it in an effort to make it work; and eventually abandoned the whole project. You've done great! James Black Los Angeles, CA -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] AT 0154
Lucked into a 56 Atlantis. Yar, thar be a fine vessel, be she. http://tiny.cc/63aSB To be finished once I get a long spindle BB for the Sugino AT cranks. I can't figure out if I want to go plain beige or crazy splash bar tape. Ryan -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] AT 0154
So what's the back story??? On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 9:43 PM, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: Lucked into a 56 Atlantis. Yar, thar be a fine vessel, be she. http://tiny.cc/63aSB To be finished once I get a long spindle BB for the Sugino AT cranks. I can't figure out if I want to go plain beige or crazy splash bar tape. Ryan -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] AT 0154
Ooh, classic original lugs. You'll love it. -Original Message- From: rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com Sent: Dec 9, 2009 9:43 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] AT 0154 Lucked into a 56 Atlantis. Yar, thar be a fine vessel, be she. http://tiny.cc/63aSB To be finished once I get a long spindle BB for the Sugino AT cranks. I can't figure out if I want to go plain beige or crazy splash bar tape. Ryan -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: AT 0154
It's a complicated story of chance and bike lust. Awhile ago I was trying to sell a 58 Saluki and got an offer to trade. It wasn't what I was looking for at the time, but it seems like every time fall/winter comes around I want a touring bike (then in spring/summer I think gee, wouldn't it be fun to get a new fast bike?). I was thinking Surly, but then got to thinkin', maybe that Atlantis is still available? And here I am. Now I can wait until spring/summer to build up the Rambouillet for my go-fast jones. Ryan On Dec 9, 9:46 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: So what's the back story??? On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 9:43 PM, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: Lucked into a 56 Atlantis. Yar, thar be a fine vessel, be she. http://tiny.cc/63aSB To be finished once I get a long spindle BB for the Sugino AT cranks. I can't figure out if I want to go plain beige or crazy splash bar tape. Ryan -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
