[RBW] S240's and Lyme disease question.

2012-10-20 Thread Jimmy Hutch
Hilarious!  The idea of S24O sounds so appealing until I realize that it includes sleeping in the woods voluntarily.  Jim, you may joke about wild beasts and serial killers but the last time i slept in the woods I'm fairly confident it was littered with them and I simply couldn't sleep.   This

[RBW] Re: Bay Area paint job recommendations?

2012-10-20 Thread Greg J
I'll second Ed Litton. He's not your guy for a inexpensive job, but his work is excellent. He paints Bruce Gordon's bikes, I saw hanging in his shop all sorts of fancy old and new frames. Greg On Thursday, October 18, 2012 3:29:30 PM UTC-7, Michael_S wrote: Spectrum, who's often touted the

[RBW] Beautiful Sam at Bikeworks NYC

2012-10-20 Thread Jimmy Hutch
I spied my first look at a beautiful Sam Hillborne while visiting Bikeworks NYC this afternoon. Bikeworks NYC (http://bikecult.com/works/) had a new Sam with double top tube, albatross bars, bar end shifters and cork grips on display. It was only the 3rd Rivendell I have seen up close, the

[RBW] Re: FS: Ergon PC2 Pedals, SRAM Doubletap shifters, Pearl Izumi jacket XL

2012-10-20 Thread Shifty
Pedals and jacket are sold. SRAM shifters are still available. At roughly the price of bar end shifters and nice brake levers, it's a good buy and could easily pass as new. –Sean On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 7:33:28 PM UTC-5, Shifty wrote: SRAM 2x10 Apex Doubletap shifters. Just took these

[RBW] Re: FS: Lots of stuff,lots. Bleriot frameset, All Riv related.

2012-10-20 Thread jeffrey kane
How much use on the Hetres? Are there still a good deal of ribs on the rear? If so, I'll take those, just lemme know. On Friday, October 19, 2012 6:36:15 PM UTC-4, hobie wrote: This is a big list. All prices include shipping and paypal fees. 1- Bleriot 55cm frameset, Tange headset. 650b

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Lots of stuff,lots. Bleriot frameset, All Riv related.

2012-10-20 Thread jimmy johnsen
They sold already From: jeffrey kane jsk_onl...@mac.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 9:21 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: FS: Lots of stuff,lots. Bleriot frameset, All Riv related. How much use on the Hetres? Are there

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Lots of stuff,lots. Bleriot frameset, All Riv related.

2012-10-20 Thread jeffrey kane
how's this working Hobie? I messaged you like, 14 minutes after you posted on the tubes how else are you being reached? On Saturday, October 20, 2012 9:24:11 AM UTC-4, hobie wrote: They sold already *From:* jeffrey kane jsk_o...@mac.com javascript: *To:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com

[RBW] FS: Lots of stuff,lots. Bleriot frameset, All Riv related.

2012-10-20 Thread jandrews_nyc
Hey there I'll take the 46cm soba bars if they are still available. Thanks Jason jasonaschwa...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

Re: [RBW] FS: Lots of stuff,lots. Bleriot frameset, All Riv related.

2012-10-20 Thread jimmy johnsen
They sold already sorry From: jandrews_nyc jasonaschwa...@gmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 9:46 AM Subject: [RBW] FS: Lots of stuff,lots. Bleriot frameset, All Riv related. Hey there I'll take the 46cm soba

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Lots of stuff,lots. Bleriot frameset, All Riv related.

2012-10-20 Thread justinaugust
Hot items at good prices go quickly. These enough there to build a bike! I bet someone bought it all in a bunch. Great prices! -J -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Lots of stuff,lots. Bleriot frameset, All Riv related.

2012-10-20 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Justin: you asked about the dingle I offered for sale, then disappeared -- did my emails go to you spam folder? Let me know if you are still interested. Thanks, Patrick Moore On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 8:48 AM, justinaug...@gmail.com wrote: Hot items at good prices go quickly. These enough there

[RBW] Re: Chain length rule-of-thumb?

2012-10-20 Thread Jeremy Till
As long as it shifts smoothly into and out of the big/big combo (i.e., you can't feel any binding) you should be good. Cage angle doesn't make much of a difference. I use the big-big + 1 complete link (i.e. one whole set of inner and outer plates) rule of thumb and it's served me well. The

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain length rule-of-thumb?

2012-10-20 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Thanks Doug, Andy and Jeremy. The new and shorter chain didn't suck during its first ride, including dusty dirt, which is an improvement over the previous, longer chain which was starting to suck more frequently. As I said, there is no binding or grumbling when shifting to the big/big, and there

[RBW] Re: WTB: Schwalbe Marathon 700x47 tire

2012-10-20 Thread charlie
I have a pair nearly new that I purchased from Riv a few years ago...had them mounted for a while but have them stored in my garage. The tread is still there with the nubs just worn off. On Friday, October 19, 2012 11:35:24 AM UTC-7, Andrew Letton wrote: Hi Folks, I have a single

[RBW] Re: Marginally OT

2012-10-20 Thread charlie
Glad you shared this..I've always wanted to build my own frame. Nice work. On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 6:32:47 AM UTC-7, Pudge wrote: OK, I know this is stretching it, but I’m usually pretty scrupulous about staying on topic – and I’m so excited about finishing this bike that I have

[RBW] Re: Beautiful Sam at Bikeworks NYC

2012-10-20 Thread lungimsam
Are they a riv dealer? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ewr16sLgA28J. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Pink 50.6 on clearance

2012-10-20 Thread rperks
I am curios if others are still seeing this thread, or if it only has disappeared from what I see on google groups? or if I am just having technical trouble? Or if including my URL in my sig is getting me moderated out? Rob (not paranoid just curios) in Ventura, Ca On Thursday, October 18,

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Ergon PC2 Pedals, SRAM Doubletap shifters, Pearl Izumi jacket XL

2012-10-20 Thread Dan Abelson
Sean, Are you in Minneapolis? If so how much for local pickup for the shifters? Thanks Dan Abelson St. Paul,MN On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 9:59 PM, Shifty 1upand1d...@gmail.com wrote: Pedals and jacket are sold. SRAM shifters are still available. At roughly the price of bar end shifters and

[RBW] Re: Bay Area paint job recommendations?

2012-10-20 Thread ekoral
if you're lookin for quick and cheap, leons in east oakland has done a great job for me more than once. it's $90 and you don't lose lug lines at all. You're just gonna have to do some facing and chasing when you get it back. otherwise, i love em. eli On Tuesday, October 16, 2012 11:03:07 PM

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunq on first camping trip...

2012-10-20 Thread Robert F. Harrison
Of course not...actually did have spam...it's not camping in Hawaii without spam. On Oct 19, 2012 4:52 PM, Manuel Acosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: Hope you didn't forget the spam for breakfast! Have fun -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: Pink 50.6 on clearance

2012-10-20 Thread Leslie
On Saturday, October 20, 2012 2:50:07 PM UTC-4, rperks wrote: I am curios if others are still seeing this thread, or if it only has disappeared from what I see on google groups? or if I am just having technical trouble? Or if including my URL in my sig is getting me moderated out? Rob

Re: [RBW] Re: Pink 50.6 on clearance

2012-10-20 Thread Peter Morgano
I see dead threads... On Oct 20, 2012 4:22 PM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote: On Saturday, October 20, 2012 2:50:07 PM UTC-4, rperks wrote: I am curios if others are still seeing this thread, or if it only has disappeared from what I see on google groups? or if I am just having

Re: [RBW] Re: Pink 50.6 on clearance

2012-10-20 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I see it. I also saw the frame: very pretty, tho' not my color. On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 12:50 PM, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote: I am curios if others are still seeing this thread, or if it only has disappeared from what I see on google groups? or if I am just having technical trouble? Or

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunq on first camping trip...

2012-10-20 Thread PATRICK MOORE
They sell more Spam at one store on or near the Navajo rez, I hear, than in any other place in the universe. The Vikings also liked it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anwy2MPT5RE It's perverse, but I have a slight and definitely louche craving for a meal of Spam and Vienna sausages. White trash

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunq on first camping trip...

2012-10-20 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Sat, 2012-10-20 at 15:01 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote: They sell more Spam at one store on or near the Navajo rez, I hear, than in any other place in the universe. Including Hawaii? Somehow, I don't think so. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW

Re: [RBW] Re: Pink 50.6 on clearance

2012-10-20 Thread Dan McNamara
If we did not recently get a 52cm Betty Foy I would be all over the frame. The Betty is a 57.5 virtual TT so somewhat similar idea. May have to stop at RBW next week just to check out the paint job. Dan Marin On Oct 20, 2012, at 11:50 AM, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote: I am curios if

Re: [RBW] Re: Pink 50.6 on clearance

2012-10-20 Thread Joe Bernard
Man, that thing sure is pretty. If it hangs around long enough I might have to man up; buy it; put a Bullmoose Bosco on; and fly that color proudly. Dude, you know that bike is pink, right? 'Dude, you know that carbon fork is stupid, right? Have a nice day.' Joe it's a dry humor Bernard

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunq on first camping trip...

2012-10-20 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Steve, Steve, Steve: living in your culturally isolated NoVA region, you are desperately isolated from the greater cultural trends across this great nation. Believe me -- believe, believe! -- Spam is the great White Man's Food (primal-y correct!) that, along with 10 lb muslin bags of Bleached,

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunq on first camping trip...

2012-10-20 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Sat, 2012-10-20 at 15:30 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote: Steve, Steve, Steve: living in your culturally isolated NoVA region, you are desperately isolated from the greater cultural trends across this great nation. You think maybe I am unaware of Spam? Ha! I was in the Army, my friend. You

[RBW] Beautiful Sam at Bikeworks NYC

2012-10-20 Thread Chris
Bike Works is awesome! It's the go-to LBS for my Sam and wife's Betty. Good to know that Dave actually picked up Rivendell frames. He'd told me over the summer that he was considering. I should pay him a visit soon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

RE: [RBW] Re: Hunq on first camping trip...

2012-10-20 Thread Marc Schwartz
I hear in Hawaii they cook it entire with an apple in its mouth From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Steve Palincsar [palin...@his.com] Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 3:03 PM To:

[RBW] FS: Shimano SPD-SL Cycling shoes size 7.5 / Euro 41

2012-10-20 Thread Dave Faller
Time to clean out some bike goodies. I have a pair of Shimano SPD-SL cycling shoes, model # SH-R 097W in size 7.5 (Euro 41). They've hardly been used; probably ridden under 40 miles and are in really nice condition. They currently have my old Look cleats on them, but will take SPD, too.

[RBW] Bullmoose Bars: New v. Old

2012-10-20 Thread tragicallyaverage
Trying out some old Bullmoose bars on a 650b conversion and was wondering: are there major difference in feel/comfort between the original 80's bars and the Riv re-makes? I know the obvious ones about the shape and sweepback and overall beautiful aesthetic of the newer ones. Has anyone used

[RBW] Re: FT: Rivet Pearl for B17 Special

2012-10-20 Thread hangtownmatt
Brian, Rivet offers a one year, no questions asked, return policy. Matt On Friday, October 19, 2012 1:07:06 AM UTC-7, stonehog wrote: I've got a nearly new (under 200 miles) Rivet Pearl saddle that I'm not coming to grips with, and since I shouldn't fix what's not broken, I'd like to

Re: [RBW] Chain length rule-of-thumb?

2012-10-20 Thread Kerry Kunsman
First, you always want to make sure you can reach the big-ring, big-sprocket combo. You might not ever use it (and you shouldn't), but if you accidentally shift into it (sudden red light as your cruising along in the big ring) and you can't reach it, you might destroy your rear derailer.

[RBW] Re: Chain length rule-of-thumb?

2012-10-20 Thread rw1911
I've always found the Park Tool site to be useful... http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/chain-length-sizing On Oct 19, 5:24 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: I just put a new Sachs P 48 (? Cheap, 8 speed, NIB) on the Fargo and found that it is fully two links shorter than

[RBW] Re: FS: Lots of stuff,lots. Bleriot frameset, All Riv related.

2012-10-20 Thread RodneyL
I would like to purchase the Bleriot 55cm frameset ... is the fork included? Paypal works for me. Thanks, Rodney Lee Portland, OR On Friday, October 19, 2012 3:36:15 PM UTC-7, hobie wrote: 1- Bleriot 55cm frameset, Tange headset. 650b Was ridden very little. $500.00 2- Nitto Soba

[RBW] FS: 60cm Sam Hillborne in Seattle (mine) with cream headtube and lots of stuff.

2012-10-20 Thread Scot Brooks
Due to some cash flow requirements, I'm attempting to sell my year-old-dear-old Sam. I won't be totally bikeless as I have my recently built Soma to keep me company. I had Riv paint the head tube and lug windows cream when I ordered it, which came out beautifully I think. It's also got a

[RBW] Re: Beautiful Sam at Bikeworks NYC

2012-10-20 Thread gep71154
I'm sure NYC has lots of good bike shops, or at least a handful---I of course wouldn't know---but I have a thing for Dave Perry, and kind of a long history, although it's all recent news to me. He attended my book talk when I was in NYC and was super gracious, really nice. He introduced

Re: [RBW] Re: Beautiful Sam at Bikeworks NYC

2012-10-20 Thread Peter Morgano
NYC does not have alot of good bike shops, unfortunately. On the bright side Bikeworks NYC is an awesome shop, and are known by many the un-racer as a place to go as a respite from the CF-sub 1000 gram crowd. On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 9:20 PM, gep71...@gmail.com wrote: I'm sure NYC has lots of

Re: [RBW] Hunq on first camping trip...

2012-10-20 Thread jimD
I've learned to enjoy Spam through riding my bike. No kidding. The Oregon Bike Ride (definitely not to be confused with CycleOregon) serves Spam at their sumptuous rest stops. Spam is great in those circumstances. I love it on those occasions, otherwise it never touches my lips or enters our

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars: New v. Old

2012-10-20 Thread Joe Bernard
I've only used the new ones - which I like a lot, but I need to cut a little off the ends for my short arms - but the only major difference I see is that the originals had a straight section instead of the continuous arcing curve of the Rivs. I doubt there's much difference in grip position.

Re: [RBW] Re: Beautiful Sam at Bikeworks NYC

2012-10-20 Thread James Warren
That's fun to hear about, since I read the Bike Cult book around the same time I was getting to know Rivendell. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 20, 2012, at 6:20 PM, gep71...@gmail.com wrote: I'm sure NYC has lots of good bike shops, or at least a handful---I of course wouldn't know---but I

[RBW] Re: Hunq on first camping trip...

2012-10-20 Thread dougP
That's getting with it getting out on tour as soon as possible. It wasn't that long ago we watched the smiling UPS driver deliver the box. Good on you for not wasting any time. dougP On Oct 19, 6:43 pm, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com wrote: I'm on my first camping trip with my Hunq.

Re: [RBW] Re: Pink 50.6 on clearance

2012-10-20 Thread cyclotourist
Win! On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 1:22 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.comwrote: I see dead threads... On Oct 20, 2012 4:22 PM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote: On Saturday, October 20, 2012 2:50:07 PM UTC-4, rperks wrote: I am curios if others are still seeing this thread, or if it

[RBW] Re: FS: 60cm Sam Hillborne in Seattle (mine) with cream headtube and lots of stuff.

2012-10-20 Thread Reid
Hi Scott Is that with the rack, basket, and all that are in the pics? If so, that is a KILLER deal! Beautiful bike. The paint job really makes it. If it was in my size, I'd snap it up! Sorry that you need to sell. Reid -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars: New v. Old

2012-10-20 Thread Jeremy Till
There were many variations on the bullmoose theme that came on early MTB's. Some had much more vertical rise than reach, others were flatter. Some were cheap, heavy, chromed steel, others were nice chromoly. Of the ones i've seen, the 80's ones were generally much straighter--with less sweep