Re: [RBW] Re: Dario Pegoretti film

I really enjoyed it as well. Nicely shot. Of course, I love Italy and Italians--we honeymooned there, so perhaps some waft of that romance Rob in Seattle On Aug 27, 2010, at 10:50 PM, Clayton Scott wrote: > Truly enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing > > > > > > > > On Fri, Aug 27, 2010

[RBW] Re: WTB: midge, junebug, woodchipper, etc

Kludge! I used the same word to describe my Delta extender and short stem combo for my Midge bars. Without good stem choices, any dirt drop bar setup is going to be kludgey. http://www.biketinker.com/2010/projects/stems-for-dirt-drop-bars/ I have long thought that Rivendell could offer a Nitto st

Re: [RBW] Re: Dario Pegoretti film

Truly enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 10:49 PM, Michael_S wrote: > Slawta would win hands down. He is a true artist with bike painting. > > I found Pegoretti obnoxious. > > ~Mike~ > > On Aug 27, 10:24 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > Ha! Had to loook up who Slawta is.

[RBW] Re: Dario Pegoretti film

Slawta would win hands down. He is a true artist with bike painting. I found Pegoretti obnoxious. ~Mike~ On Aug 27, 10:24 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > Ha!  Had to loook up who Slawta is.  That's funny! > > On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 10:05 PM, Philip Williamson < > > > > > > philip.william...@gmail.co

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: midge, junebug, woodchipper, etc

Kludgy. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 10:23 PM, Michael_S wrote: > my understanding is 31.8 only. Which does not leave any quill stem > options. we will have to use one of those adapters with a threadless > stem. > > ~Mike~ > > On Aug 27, 9:14 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > Are they going to be 25.4 or

Re: [RBW] Re: Dario Pegoretti film

Ha! Had to loook up who Slawta is. That's funny! On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 10:05 PM, Philip Williamson < philip.william...@gmail.com> wrote: > Maybe they're going to sell DVDs. Maybe small windows of preciousness > is Internet 3.0 > I don't know. I do think John Slawta and Dario Pegoretti should

[RBW] Re: WTB: midge, junebug, woodchipper, etc

my understanding is 31.8 only. Which does not leave any quill stem options. we will have to use one of those adapters with a threadless stem. ~Mike~ On Aug 27, 9:14 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > Are they going to be 25.4 or 31.8 only?  I think a bar like that is missing > from Rivendell's offering

[RBW] Re: Dario Pegoretti film

Maybe they're going to sell DVDs. Maybe small windows of preciousness is Internet 3.0 I don't know. I do think John Slawta and Dario Pegoretti should have a reality show paint-off. Surface decoration is so not my thing (ironic, as an artist). I see Rapha has coined the term "roadwear," which I act

Re: [RBW] Dario Pegoretti film

I'm waiting for it to buffer as I write, but what's the deal with the "today only" thing? That's overly precious from such an epic company. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 9:09 PM, Michael Mann wrote: > I know this is late notice, but the newest film on the Rapha site - > available to view TODAY ONLY

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: midge, junebug, woodchipper, etc

Are they going to be 25.4 or 31.8 only? I think a bar like that is missing from Rivendell's offerings. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 9:03 PM, Michael_S wrote: > yea baby! and yes it works with bar end shifters. and it's Silver! > here is a linky to a proto of the bar > http://singularcycles.posterous.

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqa and SO update on Riv site!

Agreed. Nothing wrong with discs, probably even better for loaded descents (heat), but weaker wheels and over-built forks don't intrigue me too much. V-brakes really stop pretty darn good. So do cantis for that matter! :-) On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 9:04 PM, rperks wrote: > Disc brakes come with

[RBW] Dario Pegoretti film

I know this is late notice, but the newest film on the Rapha site - available to view TODAY ONLY - is, IMHO, the best of the three. It features the master frame builder Dario Pegoretti in his shop and in conversation. Check it out. Quick. http://www.rapha.cc/ -- Michael Mann http://baiku-velomann

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqa and SO update on Riv site!

Hey Ian, great to hear you have one in route! I'm 6ft, and thinking the 54 would be best, especially if the TT is a bit longer than originally planned (that was a mentioned change). The 58 gives long enough reach and ability to get the bars up real high, but would have very minimal stand-over whi

[RBW] Re: Hunqa and SO update on Riv site!

Disc brakes come with good and bad, I have been an advocate, but I think the dishing of the wheels from the left side opens up greater inherent weaknesses. If the canti brakes are not enough, or the flex in the stays is a bit much you can always throw a booster arch on it. It is not like you could

[RBW] Re: WTB: midge, junebug, woodchipper, etc

yea baby! and yes it works with bar end shifters. and it's Silver! here is a linky to a proto of the bar http://singularcycles.posterous.com/ragley-luxy-bar-latest it would look great on the Hunqua too. ~Mike~ On Aug 27, 6:43 pm, velomann wrote: > A midge-like bar in silver? Sweet! Now if it

[RBW] Re: Hunqa and SO update on Riv site!

I like the Diagonal tube... but the 54 is the best fit for me, which has a single top tube.still thinking a disc brake would be a good thing with those big fat tires too. I'm more interested in the Simpleone at this point. I'll have to wait until later next week to see what's under the wrappin

Re: [RBW] Hunqa and SO update on Riv site!

On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 10:29 PM, Mike wrote: > Interesting. > > http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/352/original_aug28knothole.pdf > The simpleone is intriguing. First suggestions: 1. nuke the logos from the cranks 2. nuke the logos from the hubs 3. Get the polish/anodizing on the hubs and c

[RBW] Re: Hunqa and SO update on Riv site!

I'm 5'11", I ordered a 54 Hunq, and I'm going to put drops on it. Once I have it, I'll post pictures and take measurements if you like. On Aug 28, 10:43 am, cyclotourist wrote: > I'm intrigued.  For those of you following along at home, I bought a Karate > Monkey on the cheap, but might be persua

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqa and SO update on Riv site!

I'm intrigued. For those of you following along at home, I bought a Karate Monkey on the cheap, but might be persuaded to trade it in to get a Hunq. I'm between sizes, and both 54 & 58 have compromises for me. Leaning toward a 54 if I can get the bars up high enough to run drops. On Fri, Aug 27,

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqa and SO update on Riv site!

That diagonal - I wish he did it like the original Breezer's. That would be cool. On Aug 27, 2010, at 8:00 PM, doug peterson wrote: > Interesting, yes; but also weird looking (the Hunqa). This diagonal > thing strikes me as a solution in search of a problem. My Atlantis > has been thoroughly ov

[RBW] Re: More uses for John's Irish strap

I can attest that it's load rated to hold a small window air conditioner in place. Need to find a permanent solution so I can get my straps back. Or I could just buy some more straps; that's a better idea. dougP On Aug 27, 12:21 pm, John Bennett wrote: > Cool. I have used the 1 meter for a bel

[RBW] Re: Hunqa and SO update on Riv site!

Interesting, yes; but also weird looking (the Hunqa). This diagonal thing strikes me as a solution in search of a problem. My Atlantis has been thoroughly over-loaded, abused, misused and otherwise subjected to loading indignities, and it hasn't complained, bent or broken. Ami I missing somethin

[RBW] Hunqa and SO update on Riv site!

Interesting. http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/352/original_aug28knothole.pdf -- 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

[RBW] Re: WTB: midge, junebug, woodchipper, etc

A midge-like bar in silver? Sweet! Now if it accepts bar-ends (and why wouldn't it?) I can stop my futile searching for a vintage dirt drop bar. On Aug 26, 7:32 am, Michael_S wrote: > I'm waiting for  that new one from Ragley called the Luxy. It was > designed by the Midge designer after getting

[RBW] Re: wanted: Rambouillet ~ 58cm in orange

The Hillborne orange isn't too far off. On Aug 27, 2:40 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Fri, 2010-08-27 at 08:53 -0400, Frederick, Steve wrote: > > If it were me (tho perhaps this falls outside your budget) I'd order > > up a Roadeo with Rambouillet orange paint... > > Do you remember how difficu

[RBW] Re: OT: Happy Commuter

Dave Sweet dummy! I like the seats back there on the xtracycle. My LBS has a Big Dummy with a stoke monkey electric assist and my son makes the owner give him a ride every time we stop by. On Aug 27, 1:57 pm, Dave Lloyd wrote: > Here's our every day ride to school (my son Gus and I are on the Bi

[RBW] Re: wanted: Rambouillet ~ 58cm in orange

Maybe the SOMA/Rivendell San Marcos will be available later this fall. Sure, it's not a Rambouillet but it looks to be a nice affordable alternative. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email t

[RBW] Re: craigslist: stolen rom in portland

That totally sucks. I've seen a few folks on Rom's around town. I hope this poster gets their bike back. --mike -- 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 unsub

[RBW] Re: OT: Happy Commuter

AWESOME creating bike commuters one cute kindergartner at a time ;-) My daughter is entering second grade and we live about 2.5 miles from school but unfortunately it includes a rather substantial hill on the way home. Still she has really gotten into the bike this summer so we will have to incor

[RBW] I wanna see another Renovelo!

and another and another I'm sure they're not making profit on them, but the cashflow couldn't hurt -- 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 unsubscrib

[RBW] craigslist: stolen rom in portland

Just saw this: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/1922115953.html Don't know the author but for y'all in portland it would be worth keeping your eyes open. and maybe keep your ulock on a slingshot. :) -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] Re: OT: Happy Commuter

Here's our every day ride to school (my son Gus and I are on the Big Dummy). http://videos.stltoday.com/p/video?id=14182075 --dlloyd -- 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...@goog

Re: [RBW] Re: OT: Happy Commuter

It was Richard Vallens Lovemarks letter that really sold me on the idea of the Bike Friday tandem: He writes: "My Bike Friday Family Tandem is a flying carpet of great magic, the perfect solution to the eternal quest of doing something with your

RE: [RBW] Re: wanted: Rambouillet ~ 58cm in orange

Sure is pretty though...B-) -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Steve Palincsar Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 3:41 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [RBW] Re: wanted: Rambouillet ~ 58cm in ora

RE: [RBW] Re: wanted: Rambouillet ~ 58cm in orange

On Fri, 2010-08-27 at 08:53 -0400, Frederick, Steve wrote: > If it were me (tho perhaps this falls outside your budget) I'd order > up a Roadeo with Rambouillet orange paint... Do you remember how difficult it was to match Rambouillet orange for touch-up purposes? It wasn't just orange, it also h

[RBW] Re: More uses for John's Irish strap

Cool. I have used the 1 meter for a belt, and when I only have the shortie around, I just thread it around two belt loops, tightened it, and managed to hold my pants up *that* way, too. John "Irish Strap" Bennett @ RBW On Aug 27, 9:02 am, Lee wrote: > On Aug 26, 10:27 pm, jose wrote: > > > My w

[RBW] Re: More uses for John's Irish strap

Wow. Looks great. And I agree with Jose: Nice watch. John "Irish Strap" Bennett @ Rivendell On Aug 27, 7:32 am, jinxed wrote: > I made a watch strap. > > I had an old nato strap that came apart years ago but I saved all the > hardware. Cleaning out my desk drawer I found it again. Curious if I >

Re: [RBW] Re: Drop Bars vs. Non-drops

No offense at all; I suppose you were playing on "Albatross" the bird and "Albatross" the bar, and I thought it was funny. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Garth wrote: > >  Hey Patrick .. I'm laughing !   Sometimes the context, depth and > spirit of what we write gets lost in this very limi

[RBW] Re: OT: Happy Commuter

Rob, That triple tandem is SWEET! Although that might make me have to pull the wife and the kid! :) On Aug 27, 11:12 am, Rob Harrison wrote: > Sweet! He is clearly very proud and happy! > > We had that moment just two years ago. :) Like you we live about a   > mile from our son's school. Last ye

Re: [RBW] OT: Happy Commuter

Sweet! He is clearly very proud and happy! We had that moment just two years ago. :) Like you we live about a mile from our son's school. Last year we split the commute between riding with him on his own bike and taking the Metro bus. The only issue we've had is that often other parents pic

[RBW] Re: Drop Bars vs. Non-drops

Hey Patrick .. I'm laughing ! Sometimes the context, depth and spirit of what we write gets lost in this very limited form of communication we call the written word. Well . probably most of the time it does ! I don't mean to offend anyone here. I may ... but I can't control that. So

[RBW] Re: Drop Bars vs. Non-drops

Check out the Jitensha flat bar (by Nitto). It's a great "flat" handlebar with a moderate backsweep. Perfect for brisk rides around town where sitting up a little bit is more fun. I'm all for drops for long or fast rides; gives lots of hand/body positions. -- You received this message because y

Re: [RBW] Re: Drop Bars vs. Non-drops

On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 11:32 AM, Garth wrote: > > Aerodynamics?  That's just mind worry. Do you think the Hawk or the > Eagle or any other bird worries about aerodynamics ?   They just do > what they do without concern for those around them. > > -- That's heavy, man! -- Patrick Moore Albu

[RBW] Re: Drop Bars vs. Non-drops

You just gotta try Albatross bars to know for yourself. They are fun . I love the 56cm width. and there is no drop bar that wide! I had some 52cm dirt Drop bars, but they were only 46cm at the brakes, so I gifted them to another. You don't have to limit your hand positions at all!! I have a

Re: [RBW] Re: The final frame drawing lesson is up

Yes, i ended up with 12. Just last night i compiled the pages, bought some big graph paper and gave it a try. It's a very interesting lesson in the considerations, much more to it than the 2 basic angles. I'm going to do a little more research to understand rake/trail and how it looks on paper - i

[RBW] Re: The ultimate compact double (IMO)

They are dropping in price.. On Aug 19, 9:38 pm, rperks wrote: > The gray is the bead blasted finish.  Nice, but kind of contrasty with > the polished or black rings.  Functionally the same though, I have > sets of both > > I have been tempted by the 177.5 since they were listed.  The price i

Re: [RBW] OT: Happy Commuter

Very cute -- reminds me of when I'd pull my daughter around town in a trailer. Someone ought to start a RBWlist/Boblist photo page for bike children. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 10:43 AM, Eduardo Rosas wrote: > I thought people on here might have had a similar proud parent moment! > My son asked me

[RBW] Re: The final frame drawing lesson is up

I've saved 10 different PDFs. On Aug 27, 9:24 am, Philip Williamson wrote: > There are 12, right? > >  Philip > > On Aug 26, 5:59 pm, William wrote: > > > Didn't quite end with the flourish that I might have worked myself up > > to expect.  Anyway, pull down all the PDF's and go through it if >

[RBW] Re: OT: Happy Commuter

I especially like his welded on double-tube bash guard so dad can bash some sick boulders during the commute. Epic. That kid's gonna shred. On Aug 27, 10:00 am, JoelMatthews wrote: > Great pic of one happy rider!  Thanks for sharing. > > On Aug 27, 11:43 am, Eduardo Rosas wrote: > > > I though

[RBW] Re: OT: Happy Commuter

Great pic of one happy rider! Thanks for sharing. On Aug 27, 11:43 am, Eduardo Rosas wrote: > I thought people on here might have had a similar proud parent moment! > My son asked me this am; so are we taking the bike again to school! > This is his first week of Kindergarten, a big boy now. His

[RBW] Re: Drop Bars vs. Non-drops

> My Ram, and QB have drop bars, Noodles, as they are road/ bike path > bikes, and anything longer than 2 hours I need multiple hand > positions. I'm also riding at higher speeds, and being aero is more > important than when I'm touring or going to work. Reiteratint that bars are a personal choice

[RBW] Re: Drop Bars vs. Non-drops

I look at the Alba/Moustache/Noodle as a range of bars for a range of positions. My Alba bike is a Kogswell P/R with fenders and a front basket for commuting and trips to the market. Although I can use the front of the bar to get more aero, it is only for brief periods, and mostly I'm sitting upr

[RBW] OT: Happy Commuter

I thought people on here might have had a similar proud parent moment! My son asked me this am; so are we taking the bike again to school! This is his first week of Kindergarten, a big boy now. His school is only about 1 mile away and it sure is nice to skip the drop off/pick up lines! Anyway Happ

[RBW] Re: The final frame drawing lesson is up

There are 12, right? Philip On Aug 26, 5:59 pm, William wrote: > Didn't quite end with the flourish that I might have worked myself up > to expect.  Anyway, pull down all the PDF's and go through it if > you've been waiting.  Grant says he'll pull them down, for reasons > that are not obvious t

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?

When I bought my Sam, Keven pointed out to me that it is not as stiff as the Atlantis; more of an all rounder with lighter tubing than a full on touring bike. Yet is seems to handle loads well enough with a Tubus (= very stiff and strong) rack. My 56, canti, Waterford is for sale: low miles, lowri

[RBW] Re: Drop Bars vs. Non-drops

Kevin, this is pretty much one of those things that you just have to do and find out for yourself. Every type of handlebar has positives and negatives associated with it. If you do get some A-bars, I would recommend getting the steel ones and the long & tall Technomic (non- dlx) stem. Those two m

RE: [RBW] New bike and help me find a headlight for my moustache bars

Or go with one of these if you have an appropriate braze-on. Got one on my commuter... http://www.atoc.com/litebeams.php -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of PATRICK MOORE Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 11:21 AM

Re: [RBW] New bike and help me find a headlight for my moustache bars

Does the Ram have fork leg braze ons? They do work -- I've mounted lights using these. I like this little gadget, though. Another option, via Peter Jon White if not others, is the brake bolt mount: it holds the light just above a caliper (also works with cantis, etc. if you have that hole) and for

[RBW] Re: Drop Bars vs. Non-drops

Even if one never get into the drops, a drop bar gives one numerous hand positions - tops, ramps, hoods, side of the ramps and so forth. With Albatross bars or mostache-type bars (particularly if the center of the bar is loaded with computers, lights and other gadgets), one is basically limited to

[RBW] Re: Drop Bars vs. Non-drops

On Aug 27, 2010, at 5:43 AM, kevin lindsey wrote: Question I have for the group is whether there are ever times when you wished you had drop bars instead of non-drops. Every time I've ridden a bike without drop bars for more than a mile. In other words, are there clear advantages of one ove

[RBW] Re: More uses for John's Irish strap

On Aug 26, 10:27 pm, jose wrote: > My wife forgot a belt, so guess what one strap is being used for? > Looks good too. Same! It's my fave riding belt: http://tinyurl.com/24xpf4k Happy near weekend, Lee -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners B

Re: [RBW] Re: Vitruvian Shoes

Bruce wrote: When I placed my order for a pair of Symmetry II shoes, I got an email back saying that these run a tad smaller than the original Symmetry shoes I ordered last year, and suggesting I move up a size. That's pretty attentive service from anyone, let alone someone closing up shop. I too

Re: [RBW] New bike and help me find a headlight for my moustache bars

Look at Velo Orange (or a good bike shop) for the Minoura Besso Holder which can clamp to you fork leg. http://www.velo-orange.com/mibeliho.html I've made my own out of 2" sections of handlebar and hose clamps (dremel the fork side to fit the contour of the fork blade) and they actually don't look

[RBW] Re: Duluth Banana Bag, Other stuff FS

The Slingshot Stem is sold. The Duluth Banana Bag is sold. Thank you for the sales. I'll sell the Specialized bars alone , with the 22.2 to 25.4 shim, for $30, including shipping of course. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

[RBW] Re: More uses for John's Irish strap

nice watch! On Aug 27, 11:32 am, jinxed wrote: > I made a watch strap. > > I had an old nato strap that came apart years ago but I saved all the > hardware. Cleaning out my desk drawer I found it again. Curious if I > had any webbing laying around to remake it, I had the brain fart of > checking

[RBW] New bike and help me find a headlight for my moustache bars

Wow, I finally made it! About four years ago I first saw an AHH, and I lusted for it. I ended up cheaping out a bit and buying a new Ram that showed up on ebay. Hardly cheaping out, I know, but the complete bike was only about $100 more than the AHH frame. This time, I found the frame locally (

[RBW] Re: Drop Bars vs. Non-drops

I use Albatross bars for touring and am very happy with them. Drops are very popular among the U.S. touring crowd. European, South American and Asian cycle tourists are far more likely to use swept back bars (many of which are similar but inferior to Albatross) and even straight bars for touring.

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?

The AHH and the Bombadil or a Hunqapillar might be the solution, sticking with the Bombadil would keep me strapped to 650 wheels which isn't a terrible thing. I'm not sure what route I am going to go with yet, I will probably wind up ordering the first bike in a month or two, so I have some time.

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Bombadil for the trails?

I own an Atlantis set up as a touring bike with 700*35 Marathon Supremes. It rides beautifully on roads. I too have been thinking of adding another Riv, possibly a Bombadil or Hunq. I also considered the AHH and then putting larger tires on the Atlantis. With the suggestions from others of adding a

[RBW] Re: More uses for John's Irish strap

I made a watch strap. I had an old nato strap that came apart years ago but I saved all the hardware. Cleaning out my desk drawer I found it again. Curious if I had any webbing laying around to remake it, I had the brain fart of checking out the width of the irish straps. Bingo! It was the perfect

Re: [RBW] Drop Bars vs. Non-drops

Kevin -- I switched two of my Riv's from drops to Albatross, and have never looked back. For city riding, and lots of road rides, the more upright position is an advantage. On my Quickbeam, I switched to Alba and find that I can still "climb" out of the saddle by grabbing the forward bend of

Re: [RBW] Drop Bars vs. Non-drops

I totally agree with Seth. I just picked up a Romulus two weeks ago that came set-up very nicely with Albatross bars and bar-end shifters. I absolutely love these bars for commuting, coffee shop runs and rides to brunch, especially when wearing a suit or sport jacket, but have a 50-mile (each way)

Re: [RBW] Re: wanted: Rambouillet ~ 58cm in orange

On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 9:44 AM, cyclotourist wrote: > Serious.  The Roadeo is pretty much the updated Rambouillet. > +1. Or look for a used Romulus and get it painted. -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this

Re: [RBW] Drop Bars vs. Non-drops

On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 6:43 AM, kevin lindsey wrote: > Greetings. > I'm doing a rebuild and am considering switching from drop bars to > something like the albatross or the dove bars, mostly for aesthetic > reasons.  I use the bike (a 1973 Schwinn World Voyageur, not a > Rivendell) for longish fu

Re: [RBW] Re: wanted: Rambouillet ~ 58cm in orange

Serious. The Roadeo is pretty much the updated Rambouillet. On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 5:53 AM, Frederick, Steve wrote: > If it were me (tho perhaps this falls outside your budget) I'd order up a > Roadeo with Rambouillet orange paint... > > Steve > > -Original Message- > From: rbw-owners-

Re: [RBW] Drop Bars vs. Non-drops

On Fri, Aug 27, 2010 at 4:43 AM, kevin lindsey wrote: > Greetings. > I'm doing a rebuild and am considering switching from drop bars to > something like the albatross or the dove bars, mostly for aesthetic > reasons. This is a bad reason to change bars on a bike you do long rides on, unless you s

[RBW] Drop Bars vs. Non-drops

Greetings. I'm doing a rebuild and am considering switching from drop bars to something like the albatross or the dove bars, mostly for aesthetic reasons. I use the bike (a 1973 Schwinn World Voyageur, not a Rivendell) for longish fun rides, errands, and general purpose riding. Question I have fo

RE: [RBW] Re: For Sale: two wool jerseys + Wooly Warm sweater jersey

Got it. Thanks a lot. david > Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:30:51 -0700 > Subject: [RBW] Re: For Sale: two wool jerseys + Wooly Warm sweater jersey > From: adventureco...@gmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > Oops. I also have the original "Rivendell Wallet" for sale. Unused and >

RE: [RBW] Re: wanted: Rambouillet ~ 58cm in orange

If it were me (tho perhaps this falls outside your budget) I'd order up a Roadeo with Rambouillet orange paint... Steve -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Eric Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 2:17 AM To: RBW Own

Re: [RBW] Re: Vitruvian Shoes

Chris: When I placed my order for a pair of Symmetry II shoes, I got an email back saying that these run a tad smaller than the original Symmetry shoes I ordered last year, and suggesting I move up a size. That's pretty attentive service from anyone, let alone someone closing up shop. I took