On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 12:48 PM, Brian Hanson wrote:
> I'm 5'11" with an 87.5" PBH. I've got a 59 AHH and maybe could have gone
> one bigger (Jay recommended a 61 first, and 59 second). I have about an
> inch or two depending on shoes and tires. I don't care about standover on
> the roadish bi
On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 5:39 AM, Kentileguy wrote:
> Hi all, I have the opportunity to buy a used 59 cm Hilsen. I'm 5' 9
> 1/2" with a pbh of 85cm.According to Riv's fit chart a 59cm is the
> right size for me, but the s.o. is 85 cm -not much clearance if any.
> Is anyone out there about my size
On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 4:32 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> I always figured it was the other way around. Web-based mapping will
> not count climbing (or the non-horizontal component of distance
> traveled) because of the coarseness of digital elevation maps. For
> example, if the topo
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 6:39 PM, b hamon wrote:
>
> In one of my "Gee it's been a long time since I had a mechanical project at
> home" moods, I decided to go through the pile of Old Steel at work and see
> what I could find.
>
> Found an odd, cool frame. Mid-80's Schwinn (earliest High Sierra I
On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 7:16 AM, Marty wrote:
> Another one, on CL, and a 61 this time. Again, not mine.
>
> http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/1597015782.html
>
That one has been up there for a while. I emailed the guy and got back
a VERY VERY ODD response. I think if you're in the area and can
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 9:16 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> A friend/customer of mine had three Atlanti at one point, all
> different and cool.
>
I could definitely see the virtue.
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On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Beth wrote:
> Or as my friend, Greayer says, "I need a back-up for my back-up!"
Store the second one offsite in a fire-proof safe.
:)
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On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 4:31 AM, Marty wrote:
>> Not mine.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/yhl935y
>
> A good price, if only one person bids. It's my size, too, but I can't
> see the need for a third Atlantis.
>
Think of it as a belt-and-suspender
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> The SimpleOne is on hold for now.
Any word to why? Or is it just a limited resources/time-in-the-day
sort of thing?
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On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 7:18 AM, Marty wrote:
> Clarification:
>
> Seth said:
>
> "If you want to feel good about it- buy the bike by donating to
> smiletrain.
> You get a smile b/c of the new bike and roughly (8 - 12) kids get a
> new smile, too."
>
> Riv says:
>
> "Whatever you give, up to $300,
On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 6:45 PM, EricP wrote:
> Decided to change a few things. Saddle and pedals are included. In
> fact, the bike is to be sold as currently set up. Photos here -
> http://tinyurl.com/yjc75kp
>
> Here are the specs -
>
> 56cm frame original paint.
> crankset - Sugino 26-36-46
On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 1:41 PM, Esteban wrote:
> Riv has always designed around evolving sidepull brakes (Ram/Rom,
> Hilsen, etc), but cantis allow for so much room for the Riv god terms:
> tire, fender. I wonder why they aren't employed more. Maybe not
> classic enough? Tougher for people to
On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 12:46 PM, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 2/10/10 9:20 AM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Anyone know if riv ever made a run of canti homers? Just curious. I'm
>> somewhat partial to canti brakes and I didn't know if a canti AHH was
>>
Anyone know if riv ever made a run of canti homers? Just curious. I'm
somewhat partial to canti brakes and I didn't know if a canti AHH was
something uncommon or if it would require being queued for a custom.
just a random thought.
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On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 11:07 AM, Adam DeFayette
wrote:
> Okay, so this is definitely off topic - but I am turning to this list
> because I know it to be full of intelligent people interested in
> quality of life issues and comfort. That said, please indulge me
>
> I'm looking for a new readin
On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 9:18 AM, Leslie wrote:
> I can see that, not wanting canti studs there if they're not being
> used
>
>
> Okay, maybe a non-Rivish thought, but, since the Hunqa could be
> considered a 29er, what about using disc brakes? (Have to admit, I
> know little about 'em, seems
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 11:15 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> I'll have to confirm this, but I think they'll be 18x24", and I'm
> thinking $25. They'll be on nice, thick paper.
>
If you have a poster tube to ship them in, put me down for one.
Is there a way to pay on your website?
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On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 11:09 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> We contracted local artist and shop friend/customer Adam Turman to
> make a poster for Hiawatha Cyclery. The backdrop is Minnehaha Falls, a
> watercolor of which was the inspiration for Longfellow to write Song
> of Hiawatha (a
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:22 PM, Mike wrote:
> I'm in the process of changing out cranks on my Hilsen. I'll be
> switching from a Sugino triple to a Sugino compact double. The double
> has 48/34 rings but I think what I want is 46/34. My Rambouillet has a
> 46t chainring on it that I might cannabal
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 1:44 PM, Rene Sterental wrote:
> Ray,
>
> I used them with excellent results in my Gunnar (pre-Rivendell) as it had
> S&S couplers so I could travel with it. They never require an adjustments as
> they are designed to always be used with the same parts, to allow easy
> separ
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Leslie wrote:
> But doesn't the Sam have the bridge in place for calipers anyway?
> Can't you have a bike set up for a caliper, but also for cantis, too?
>
> I like the cantis on my old Nishiki MTB, I have no objection to them,
> thought the idea of the canti-Rom w
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 12:11 PM, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 2/9/10 7:25 AM, Mitch Browne at mitch.bro...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> I would like to try these. Can you point me to a URL for purchase?
>> Thanks.
>
> via Bruce Gordon - (scroll to the bottom of the page)
> http://bgcycles.com/accessories.html
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Seth Vidal wrote:
> You get a smile b/c of the new bike and roughly 20-40 kids get a new smile,
> too.
>
hmm - the above should be 8-12 not 20-40. Sorry.
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On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 11:14 AM, Ray Shine wrote:
> I'm following this thread with great interest. I like too have as many bikes
> as the next fella, but correct me if I have this wrong… The new Hunka (sp?)
> is billed as a cross between the Sam and the Bomba. So, following that
> logic -- and th
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 10:25 AM, Mitch Browne wrote:
> I would like to try these. Can you point me to a URL for purchase?
> Thanks.
>
http://www.teamspirit.net/comp.html#split
or
ritchey ones are here:
http://www.ritcheylogic.com/dyn_prodlist.php?k=97992
I've not used the ritchey ones - only th
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:26 AM, Kip Otteson wrote:
> I just got a package from Rivendell in Thailand. It's a big deal when
> you are overseas and you get new, high quality gear. My friend,
> Gernot (the other member of the Chiang Mai Rivendell Club), brought it
> from his recent trip to the stat
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 9:09 AM, Ray wrote:
> Have any of you folks fit your bike with cable splitters? I want to
> know if they REALLY do not require cable adjustment each time you
> unscrew and re-screw them together. Is it really just separate the
> splitters, remove the H-bars, insert differe
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 8:48 AM, Leslie wrote:
> Awesome!
>
> I was wanting to learn more about it. I particularly liked that
> color scheme on that Bomba, that's a great choice.
>
> Looking at the sizing, I think the 58 would be cutting it far too
> close, the 54 would be what I would need for a
On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 3:33 PM, Mitch Browne wrote:
> Since I've read that the XO-1 is the predecessor to the Atlantis I'm
> hoping this isn't off group / topic. I actually took possession of an
> Atlantis frame last Monday and a purple 1992 X0-1 yesterday. How many
> is to many? Anyhow, the adjus
On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Garth wrote:
> I'd want to actually see the Sunrace 12-32 cassette before buying one.
> I bought a Performance bike Forte cassette . which I'm pretty sure
> is made by Sunrace but returned it because the 12t cog was
> shockingly sparse of metal in the wron
On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 10:26 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> Four years ago, I thought I should keep some inventory of Sunrace 8s
> freewheels... Well, I still have them, but I'm gonna feel damned smug
> when somebody needs one in an emergency one of these days. No problem,
> got em in s
On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 9:05 PM, Mike wrote:
> I've never used the Sunrace ones. They look nice.
>
> I've been using a SRAM 8spd cassette on my Rambouillet for the past
> year and am pretty happy with it. But even better are the "custom"
> Sheldon Brown cassettes that Harris Cyclery sells:
>
> http
Anyone have any experience/comments on the sunrace 8sp cassettes?
http://www.sunrace.com/en/products/detail/m60?sku=CSM66
specifically their 12-32 seems like a nice range for $15.
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On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 8:30 AM, Frederick, Steve
wrote:
> Hi, North Carolina Riv'ers--my bestest, oldest riding buddy has moved to
> Chapel Hill NC for a job. (the "career track," in Michigan these days us
> generally the highway to somewhere else!) He's settled in enough now that he
> wants
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 8:29 AM, Avuncular wrote:
> Perhaps someone can help me understand how the Nitto canti bolts sold
> by RBW might make attachment of a rack to the brake boss safer. It
> seems to me that by nudging the rack bracket a little further from the
> fork, it increases the mechanical
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Horace wrote:
> I think that for people who think TCO is an issue -- it is, and I don't try
> to change their minds. But I think if someone is wondering whether it's
> going to be an issue for them... it probably isn't.
>
TCO was an issue, once, for me on one bike
On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 7:49 PM, Big Paulie wrote:
> Saw an article in a local newspaper that Mount Diablo might have a
> name change to Mount Ronald Reagan...
>
> http://www.insidebayarea.com/columns/ci_14296818
>
> This might spin off an entirely different vein of Rivendell bike
> names, wouldn't
On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J
wrote:
> But seriously, if your toe is not attached to the pedal, it will just slip
> off if it bumps into the fender, correct? So no issue with TCO if not
> clipped in?
It depends on a number of things:
1. how much of your toe is over th
On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 10:10 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
> Most likely a KM, just hate to give up on an Atlantis (Bombas won't fit me
> in the 700C size).
>
If you're really looking for an atlantis I'd recommend calling around
to all the riv dealers to see if anyone has one lingering in your
size.
On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 8:04 PM, J. Burkhalter wrote:
> I hear ya on the right side mounting. I've always put them on the
> left, and I can't recall why I put this one on the right. I'm sure I
> had my excellent reasons at the time though ;-)
>
> BTW, when I said "for a much cleaner looking inst
On Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 2:22 PM, J. Burkhalter wrote:
> Great install Seth! The steel mount that comes with the Cyo is very
> strong, and a big improvement over some of the stamped mounts out
> there. And you shouldn't have any wheel shadow issues with the light
> way out front. Maybe add a zip
Can anyone see any problems that I have missed with this headlight mounting:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skvidal/4316208172/in/photostream/
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skvidal/4316210410/in/photostream/
it all works fine and I can get the light to move up and down and I
can reach over and
On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 3:30 PM, Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles
wrote:
> After a recent post in this group regarding the whereabouts of other
> Riv owners and available resources, I decided to create an interactive
> Google Map of Rivendell resources in which everyone can contribute (it
> just took
On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 1:08 PM, Howard (Denver)
wrote:
> My PBH is 92.7, and I'm curious to what standover height and framesize
> would be recommended for an AHH frame? I'm 6ft 1.5in tall.
>
> Looks like the 63 (with 88.8 Standover) would give me about 3.9 cm
> (1.6 in) of clearance; while the 6
On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 8:25 AM, rperks wrote:
> Having done it this way once, and going nuts at the brakelevers
> myself. I was thinking of starting at the lever and working out to
> the ends. The compound bend a the tops is the hardest to stay on
> Axis, depending on how you choose "axis" at t
On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 8:47 AM, Ethan wrote:
> N+1 where N=the number of bikes you currently own.
>
> By the 7 make it 9 theory I barely qualify as a cyclist with merely 4
> bicycles.
>
I suspect with a short phone conversation with riv you can correct that issue.
:-D
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On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 7:11 PM, Seth Vidal wrote:
> Hi folks,
> by some freak set of events I have 2 technomic 25.4mm stems.
>
> One is 9cm the other is 10cm. I really just want one 9cm 26.0
> technomic stem. Anyone need a 25.4 and have a 26.0?
>
> I also have a pair of
Hi folks,
by some freak set of events I have 2 technomic 25.4mm stems.
One is 9cm the other is 10cm. I really just want one 9cm 26.0
technomic stem. Anyone need a 25.4 and have a 26.0?
I also have a pair of dura-ace 9s downtube shifters. These can be used
indexed or friction - front shifter is f
On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 3:16 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> As I said in the header: am thinking of swapping the KEOs on my commuter Riv
> to SPDs. Cash or, possibly, trade part or whole for new KEOS or lightly used
> RX-1s with SOMA clips.
>
> Would be particularly interested in some good quality, ex
On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 1:22 PM, NickBull wrote:
> Come to think of it, to be more accurate, I never got it to work with
> the Pana 32's, which I was using when I got the Ram. So I bought and
> installed new SKS45 fenders. And since then, I've never actually
> tried it with the SKS35's and GB30'
On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 1:08 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Fri, 2010-01-15 at 08:18 -0800, Esteban wrote:
>> "This is very funny -- derelicts piping up about Rivendells."
>>
>> I heard from a friend once that Riv cultivates a "hobo" touring
>> aesthetic. So, there you go!
>
> I thought it was r
On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 11:31 AM, JoelMatthews wrote:
> With you 100% Seth. My Miata was not in the sports car price
> stratosphere. But since selling it and going car free, the money
> saved on insurance, gas, maintenance, parking, etc. is well beyond
> what I have spent on bikes. And I have s
On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 11:18 AM, Esteban wrote:
> "This is very funny -- derelicts piping up about Rivendells."
>
> I heard from a friend once that Riv cultivates a "hobo" touring
> aesthetic. So, there you go!
>
> Aren't hobos always happy? Hobos and Hobbits...
>
> So... ride the bike. $2k isn
On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 1:04 AM, Philip Williamson
wrote:
>
> I have a green Quickbeam, and I'm in agreement with everyone who's
> piped up. When people say "what a great old bike!" I often correct
> them, but I'd like to do it more gently. Last time it kind of damped
> the enthusiasm of the compl
On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 4:29 PM, Mick wrote:
> I'm very interested in buying a Sam Hillborne. I think it's a
> fantastically constructed bike and aesthetically a work of art. I like
> the idea of having a quality piece of machinery, that fits well, and
> that could ridden for many years to come.
On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 1:05 PM, Esteban wrote:
> I think this will work out quite nicely for Rivendell. Remember the
> pain of managing the QBP partnership with the Bleriot? Soma will
> manage the bike, and Riv gets to see more people on a more sensible
> road bike.
>
> If someone walks into a
On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> You may be right Steve. My 650B-riding experience is limited to some
> Fatty Rumpkins, which were fine, but not magical. Interesting that no
> tire makers have shown interest in a wider 700C that rides like the
> fat 650Bs rep
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 11:22 AM, Ethan wrote:
> I'd be happy to as well. But I'm in Massachusetts. Which means there
> is relatively easy access to a few Rivs at Harris Cyclery. That being
> said I have a Riv I'd be happy to show off.
>
> 66CM Atlantis
>
It's nice to see so many folks on the eas
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 11:04 PM, Wade Vidal wrote:
> better leave room in the fit for a new frame
No no. It would need to be a spectacular deal. Nothing gets bought
until AFTER nahbs. :)
and the fit has plenty of room. :)
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On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 10:38 PM, Wade Vidal wrote:
> are the ones at mtn sports complete or f/f?
I believe at the moment they have both.
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On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Nick Marinelli
wrote:
> Hi everybody - I am looking for a good used Nitto M-12 rack to buy or
> possible trade for a CETMA platform rack in very good condition custom made
> fo me with a 12x12 platform and single upright powdercoated a bright silver.
> Pictures pro
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 3:44 PM, JoelMatthews wrote:
>> If I did not have the good bike mix I do now I would bid $1650.00 and
>> hope to spend a little less overall.
>
> Am I good, or what? ;)
>
> And no, I did not bid on it. Hope the winner comes here to post build
> pics when done.
Well done.
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 9:38 AM, Leslie wrote:
> E&H is a nice school. An old friend teaches geology there. Harvest
> Table in Meadowview is a great restaurant (don't know if it was there
> when you were thee or not).
>
>
E&H is certainly a school. We'll ignore all other adjectives. :)
I've hea
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J
wrote:
> What's your guess for the final #? (There's a non-JB one for sale in College
> Park, MD for $1450, I believe.) It's an intriguing frame to me.
>
I'd bet it'll end up $1200-1500 depending on various things.
I've seen the one in
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J
wrote:
> looks like that f/f may go quite cheaply.
Long time to go and all the bidding happens in the last 30 minutes.
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On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J
wrote:
> +1 for the ride suggestion, and like Michael I would love to meet up with
> anyone who's considering a bike. Current Rivs: 56cm Bombadil (in rebuilding
> process), 60cm Quickbeam. 61cm Homer coming soon.
>
I'm also glad to let s
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 8:14 AM, Leslie wrote:
> Lots of nice Rivs at MSL. They have a Bleriot there (well, last
> time I was in), amongst the Rams and AHHs and Hillbournes. They have
> an Atlantis built up, but it was small for me. Steve and Bobby are
> good fellas. I know Patrick best, tho
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Mark wrote:
>
> Carolina Blue making a Glorius blush pink! Wow!
See, this is the other problem.
I live in Durham, NC - where Duke Univ is located.
Having a tarheel blue bicycle may not be the best way to NOT have a
bicycle defaced.
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On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Anthony Castellino
wrote:
>
>
> This is all very good info! Trying to piece it all together...seems best
> place to start is with the Serial Number...but, where is the Serial Number?
> I looked under the bottom bracket, all that found is RIVENDELL engraved...
> Her
On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 9:05 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> I assume the weather that far south will be wonderful!
>
Well mid-feb has a way of being 'odd'.
Normally we have one weekend in mid feb where the temp spikes to about
60-70F and is clear and STUNNING.
If the planets align it
On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 8:19 PM, Leslie wrote:
> I think you were asking Seth, but, I'm in TN, about 30 min from MSL.
> Next town west.
>
I assume that means you're in kingsport, right?
I went to school in western VA so I travelled a fair bit around the
western VA, NETN area.
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On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 7:23 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
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> My affable friend Weasel and I are Amtraking with bikes to DC and will
> be in town Feb 22-23 before riding down to Richmond for NAHBS. Neither
> of us are riding Rivendells, but I will be on a Toyo-built frame, and
> my friend
On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 5:51 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J
wrote:
> Not TOO far from Renaissance Bikes?
>
about 3->3.5 hours. I'm going up that way in the next couple of weeks
and I hope to be able to drop by. However, as far as I know
Renaissance carries only the sam and betty, both fine bikes, but
On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 5:10 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J
wrote:
> Where are you -- in TN?
>
Durham, NC
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On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 5:01 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J
wrote:
> Right -- but there are no dealers who have frames, let alone built bikes,
> anywhere near lil' ol' Delaware.
>
> I doubt I'll bid anywhere near high enough to get this Atlantis, so it's
> probably a moot point. And -- the good new
On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 4:53 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J
wrote:
> Re your Atlantis, how does the 58cm fit? What's your PBH? The Atlantis I'm
> looking at is a 61cm, which is the size Hilsen Keven put me on, but I worry
> that with the fat tires the 61cm Atlantis might be hard to straddle.
>
Se
On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 3:42 PM, JoelMatthews wrote:
> I was watching it under a theory that perhaps 15 years from now my
> range of motion may decrease to the point where I would want a Mixte.
> Now that someone is bidding (and presumably others will join in
> tomorrow) I am backing off. It is o
On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 3:08 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J
wrote:
> Ex-ACT-ly! http://www.flickr.com/photos/hiawathacyclery/2596158963/sizes/l/
>
something along those lines, yes. :)
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On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 3:00 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J
wrote:
> I assume one has your name on it?
Not as yet, I'd like to verify that the 61 is right versus the 59
first. But I'll be travelling NEARISH bristol in 2 weeks so I might
force myself to stop by.
> The problem with the delayed grati
On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J
wrote:
> Broken polishing machines?
>
No - I mean a bike taking a couple of months. It does keep a certain
amount of 'impulse buy' out of it.
Then I again I just recently talked to the folks at Mountain Sports
Ltd in bristol, tn and they ha
On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 2:49 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J
wrote:
> I ordered an AHH 61cm in November, and Keven told me I had my choice of Toyo
> or Waterford. We debated pros and cons, and I chose the Waterford (MUSA and
> all that). So it would seem there are 61cm frames from both sources. Bi
On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> The mixtes, they ain't for everybody...
>
> (I like them though, and suggested this for a friend who has some
> range of motion issues)
>
I agree. There is one in my house already and another one coming but
neither of them are
On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 2:26 PM, Mark wrote:
>
>
> I cant believe their is only ONE bid for this 2700.00 plus frame on
> ebay. I would buy it if I was rich like the rest of you guys on this
> blog.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120514295766&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
>
I ca
On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 9:59 AM, newenglandbike wrote:
> This was posted by Cyclofiend:
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch/browse_thread/thread/990a8bfb206c83f6#
>
Thanks!
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On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 9:46 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Mon, 2010-01-11 at 06:43 -0800, jpp wrote:
>
>> The soma/riv looks really nice and unique. I think it will be
>> successful. To me things have shifted a little in the past few years
>> and if riv did the Bleriot with QBP now instead of
On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 1:00 AM, cyclotourist wrote:
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 9:41 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J
> wrote:
>>
>> I bought one of those guards from VO after I bought my QB as a "frame
>> special" from Riv and had them build it up. They were out of the QB Sugino
>> crank combo, so
On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 4:43 PM, rperks wrote:
> The way I figure extra meta data in the database of the univererse is
> not really a bad thing. For only an extra few clicks you get a little
> more coverage for the objects of our attention. Better coverage at a
> minimum is just that, and if it l
On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 4:32 PM, rperks wrote:
> In my deepest moment of focus on work today I started a Roado Flicker
> pool today. I looked up what I could and sent out invites but welcome
> all submissions that are on subject, i.e. Roadeo Frame, build and ride
> shots.
> Please help me flesh th
On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 10:32 PM, Philip Williamson
wrote:
> That's a drag.
> I special order things at my LBS (Tommy's Bikes in McMinnville). It's
> always weird, and sometimes I have to share my online research (New
> Shimano Nexus cogs fit old Sturmey and Sachs IG hubs), but they tell
> me how l
On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 5:12 PM, beth h wrote:
> I'm sorry it's so hard to special order stuff through your local shop.
> I've similar experiences as a customer and do sympathize.
>
> As the lead buyer at our shop, I can tell you that if a shop is left
> holding the bag too many times on a non-stoc
On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 4:39 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> I'm sure it is. Interesting, when the photo was first mentioned on one
> of the lists I subscribe to it was described as looking like a Romulus.
> Now it's clear why that is! According to the comment on the photo, the
> frame is "in the wo
On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 4:35 PM, franklyn wrote:
> Maybe this is what we are talking about?
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/somafab/4251591019/
>
Wow, good find.
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On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Andrew wrote:
> I went to Rivendell today and saw a prototype Soma and Rivendell
> collaboration frameset. It has Riv lugs, roadeoish geometry and medium
> reach brakes. It looks like a romulus and rambouillet mix, its tealish
> blue with fancy lugs but no contrast
I wonder if it would be possible to retrofit a modern dynamo light
into this chassis:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110477741506
thoughts?
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On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 12:42 PM, wrote:
>
>
> It depends on the color. In 2005 the engineering faculty at MIT did an
> experiment with mice that were painted different colors. They, basically,
> were asking the same question that you've asked and it was found that those
> mice that were painte
On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 8:12 PM, William Henderson
wrote:
> I like to go to Riv now and then, but it's an expensive BART ticket
> from SF and quite a bit of time if I'm just getting an odd part or
> two. On the other hand, I don't want to pay shipping for a cheap part
> nor do I like the idea of pa
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 4:54 PM, sjauch wrote:
>
> So I am really confused and am asking here to see which way some of
> you would go.
>
I'd say go by rbwhq and try out the roadeo. That will likely make most
of the decision for you.
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On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 8:50 PM, beth h wrote:
> For my money, THE way to go for real-world bikes IS 26"/559. The wheel
> size has been around for ages, offers zillions of tread choices and
> price ranges, and can be cobbled together with a used frame and parts
> to provide a VERY servicable, extre
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 4:08 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Mon, 2010-01-04 at 11:45 -0800, beth h wrote:
>> Yeah, well, I used to think so, too, until I started looking at the
>> sizing charts for womens-specific bike clothing.
>> When the largest chest size offered is a 40 and the largest hip si
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