Looks great! Who did the work? I'm going to get my Atlantis repainted
this fall. I hope it turns out as nice as yours did!
Shaun Meehan
--
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
Hey Scott,
Make sure you post some pictures of that Bleriot when it's finished! Will ya?
Shaun Meehan
On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 7:15 PM, S.Cutshall clotht...@gmail.com wrote:
Mission Accomplished.
Thanks, folks.
-Scott
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
Just out of curiosity; what's the difference between the Dynamic and
the Techno Deluxe? I was looking at some pics of the Dynamic online
and it looks the same to me.
Shaun Meehan
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post
Sorry about that! I don't know how I did it but I replied to the
wrong thread! Leave it to me...
Shaun Meehan
On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 10:33 PM, Shaun Meehan meehan.sh...@gmail.com wrote:
Just out of curiosity; what's the difference between the Dynamic and
the Techno Deluxe? I was looking
Just out of curiosity; what's the difference between the Dynamic and
the Techno Deluxe? I was looking at some pics of the Dynamic online
and it looks the same to me.
Shaun Meehan
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post
Featured in this week's profile is Justin Kline of Princeton Tec. When
asked who he would choose to profile next, Justin answers Grant
Peterson. And viola, GP is going to be featured next week. I figured
some folks on this list would be interested in checking it out.
Shaun Meehan
--
You
On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 10:59 AM, Shaun Meehan meehan.sh...@gmail.com wrote:
Featured in this week's profile is Justin Kline of Princeton Tec. When
asked who he would choose to profile next, Justin answers Grant
Peterson. And viola, GP is going to be featured next week. I figured
some folks
the recently acquired Surly Pacer instead. The Atlantis
is ready-to-go for tomorrow.
Shaun Meehan
--
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
On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 7:15 PM, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote:
Ahh - the beauty of Reader .pdfs - Thanks Joe! From RR26, here are the
Bullseye Woodys:
Good barefoot pedals. And it looks like you could replace the platform
with prit' near anything if need be.
Shaun Meehan
--
You received
The clear-coated bare steel look works well on the Quickbeam (IMO)
because the bike itself is kind of a bare-bones type of design,
being a SS (sort of) and all. That's a great looking bike!
Shaun Meehan
On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 12:51 PM, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
Start your
Wow! The riding looks fantastic and you both have great looking bikes
(especially the AHH). What kind of bike is your friend riding? You
guys have mad riding skillz! Thanks for sharing the great pictures.
Shaun Meehan
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
condition) that I'd like to swap for a Little Loafer (any
color) that's in similar condition. Sort of a long-shot maybe but if
anyone has a Little Loafer they'd like to swap for a Big Loafer,
please contact me off-list at: meehan.sh...@gmail.com
Thanks,
Shaun Meehan
--
You received this message
David,
I'll take the Tioga Surefoot 8 pedals if they haven't already been
spoken for. I can pay via Paypal. Let me know if they're still
available.
Thanks,
Shaun Meehan
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 11:40 AM, David Sprunger sprun...@gmail.com wrote:
If anyone is stockpiling parts for a new
I meant to send that to David off-list. Sorry about that.
Shaun Meehan
On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 11:57 AM, Shaun Meehan meehan.sh...@gmail.com wrote:
David,
I'll take the Tioga Surefoot 8 pedals if they haven't already been
spoken for. I can pay via Paypal. Let me know if they're still
. Very sad indeed.
Shaun Meehan
--
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
Very cool! Congratulations to Chloe. And happy birthday!
Shaun Meehan
--
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
inflate my tires
on account of my size; so initially I had the Racers inflated to 85
PSI. They rode fine at 85 but I noticed that after they lost some air,
they actually rode quite a bit better. The sweet spot for me seems
to be around 75 PSI.
Shaun Meehan
--
You received this message because you
On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 6:34 PM, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote:
Have you had any flats with the Racers?
I think I've just had one rear flat since I started running them.
Shaun Meehan
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch
influential customer!
Shaun Meehan
--
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
, if you know anything about
Scott C. (a.k.a. Large Fella on a Bike; really not so large these
days), I don't think there's any way you could question how serious
of a cyclist he is!
Shaun Meehan
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group
forgiving without being
slow and mushy. For me the Marathons have a pretty big sweet spot.
Yeah. I overinflated my 38mm Marathon Racers to begin with. After
several weeks (months?) of neglecting to air them up, I accidentally
found the sweet spot.
Shaun Meehan
--
You received this message
. Is this accurate? It was my understanding that the
first-year, green QB's (and the subsequent orange and silver ones)
were built by Panasonic. No biggie. Just curious.
Shaun Meehan
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post
* to be wearing a little
better than the Paselas so far. I'd say that I like the Racers better
but they're considerably more expensive than the Paselas too.
Shaun Meehan
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post to this group, send email
Someone recently asked for the actual width of the 38mm Marathon
Racers. I measured mine with a digital caliper and, as I recall, they
were at about 39mm. They are mounted to Sun Ryno Lite rims, which are
fairly wide.
Shaun Meehan
On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com
I think some of the early Shimano brifters had indexed front shifting
too. Didn't they? RX100...
Shaun Meehan
On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 9:35 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
MTBs index the front.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
If the frame from the San Diego show is the frame in question, I
certainly don't see why they'd want to strip the paint. Great looking
bike!
Shaun Meehan
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post to this group, send email
.
Shaun Meehan
--
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
It's interesting. I've seen a couple of shows about people who got so
large that they were literally disabled.
--
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
that it was literally killing them.
Shaun Meehan
On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 4:37 PM, Shaun Meehan meehan.sh...@gmail.com wrote:
It's interesting. I've seen a couple of shows about people who got so
large that they were literally disabled.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed
interested.
Shaun Meehan
On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 5:22 PM, Jim M. mather...@gmail.com wrote:
I just noticed there is a pic of a 68 Bombadil on the RBW site:
http://www.rivbike.com/images/products/full//3296/Bomba68.jpg
On Apr 7, 10:39 am, Green Options greenoptionsbuff...@gmail.com
wrote:
I
in the same way.
Shaun Meehan
--
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
couldn't believe that guy!
Shaun Meehan
--
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
the feedback.
Shaun Meehan
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 9:00 AM, Jon Grant jgr...@papagrant.com wrote:
I punched in my address and that of a friend with whom I ride frequently,
selected “bicycling,” and it put me on two streets for four miles that I
avoid whenever possible — and for which there are several
into the excellent range, which is exactly how I'd rate it
when I ride it on my Quickbeam (obligatory Riv content because this
thread is pretty OT although very interesting). I was also surprised
it had data on my commute because I'm pretty far north of the metro.
Very cool!
Shaun Meehan
On Fri, Mar 12, 2010
. But for a bike that's more dialed in for
off-road riding, like the Bomba or the Hunqa, it's probably a good
idea. Even for the bigger AHH, it can't hurt. It's definitely a
distinctive look!
Shaun Meehan
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch
would be a great fit.
Shaun Meehan
--
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
that
saddle by about an inch, which seems pretty reasonable. Especially
considering that a little extra clearance might be desirable for a
bike that would be ridden off-road, as Bill pointed out.
Shaun Meehan
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners
than
the aluminum bars.
Shaun Meehan
--
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
I don't think it has dropped yet. I don't see anything
chuckle-worthy on the RBW website anyway.
Shaun Meehan
--
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
the work. Just
wanted to add a little clarification to what Jim was saying.
Shaun Meehan
--
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
Wool Dickie. Gotta be.
Shaun Meehan
--
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
Doug beat me to it but I also wanted to inquire as to whether or not
you got that whole shifting thing figured out. Looking forward to
the pictures.
Shaun Meehan
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post to this group, send
Great looking bike! I'm trying to imagine what it would be like to
build up my dream bike only to have it auctioned off... Maybe Kevin is
bidding under a pseudonym.
Shaun Meehan
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post
miles on a set of the Marathon Pluses. Zero flats
and it appears there's a lot of life left in them. Not a fantastically
comfortable ride with the Pluses, but for flatless (relatively)
commuting, I'll take it.
Shaun Meehan
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
idea?
Shaun Meehan
--
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
But it's a tradition on the list for those who dislike the name that
Grant/Rivendell selected to ridicule it, and come-up with their own list of
names that are much better! ;)
Shaun Meehan
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group
Wow! Fantastic bike! The color is absolutely perfect.
Shaun Meehan
--
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 em
Wow! I'm drooling over that Bombadil. Very nice!
Shaun Meehan
--
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
to quiet the
drive on a couple of occasions but the noise continued to recur. I like the
concept of the belt drive but that would be a deal breaker for me.
Shaun Meehan
On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 11:13 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
I have ridden a belt drive bike
the extra
struts might be nice if you're carrying a lot of weight but they're
definitely not necessary just to prevent jiggling and rattling.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch
Both look really good. They picked a great shade of green for the SH! But I
prefer the orange.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post to this group, send email
I think this is the same frame that was previously discussed here and was
listed on eBay for $699. I think the owner said that he hung a rear
derailler using some sort of clip that's commercially available. Much better
deal at $499!
Shaun Meehan
on their
durability yet.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
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-bunch@googlegroups.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
rbw
setting-up the Atlantis as a better go-fast or finding some other
means to fund the purchase of a (perhaps less expensive) go-fast bike. Out
of curiosity (no one answered this part of the question) what do you all
think a complete, used Quickbeam might go for? Thanks!
Shaun Meehan
Ryan, did you seriously sell your Quickbeam and you're now trying to
replace it? Since I'm one of the crazy ones considering selling mine, I'd be
intereted in hearing about it.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you
QB's. But I can do
everything I do with the QB on the Atlantis and I just don't ride the
Atlantis all that much. And the Atlantis is a great bike too! It deserves
to be ridden more. Any of ya'll have any thought on this?
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You
it though.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
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-bunch@googlegroups.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
rbw
I
have to fix flats on the way to the office. They seem to be pretty durable
in terms of tread wear too.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post to this group, send
I've never used 'em myself but the last couple of times I've done RAGBRAI
(week long ride across Iowa @ ~480 miles) there was guy doing the entire
tour on a really nice looking Saluki with 'tross bars.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message
and longevity of them. And they cost $175! A lower
cost, plastic alternative with bag loops would be really nice IMO.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post to this group
Grant and John and the rest of
the folks at Rivendell nuts but it's kind of fun.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
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
Thanks for posting the link. Great photos! What kind of bar-end shifters
does Grant have on that prototype Bombadil? They're kind of funky looking.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
sort of
doubt that they'd dump it altogether. Anyway, time will tell I suppose.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
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-bunch
road much?
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
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-bunch@googlegroups.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
rbw
that
this bike is successful for RBW. It seems like it should be a welcome
addition to their line-up.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post to this group, send email
, it looks to be the equivalent of about a 150mm stem extension. But
there's a lot of back sweep on the bar! Especially if you don't cut them
down. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of a Bombadil with the
painted-to-match Bullmoose Bar. I have to believe that's going to look
REALLY nice!
Shaun
a lot.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
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-bunch@googlegroups.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
rbw
The Noodles are without question on of Grant's best designs. They're the
most comfortable drop bars I've ever used. It's funny how just a few little
tweaks can make such a big difference!
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you are subscribed to
and the natural wear on your
leather saddle, etc. actually adds to the beauty of your bike.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
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
for the first time in a long while. I was really defeated by the
cold this year. It felt nice riding in this morning at 35 degrees
Fahrenheit. It should be REALLY nice on the way home!
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you
for the first time in a long while. I was really defeated by the
cold this year. It felt nice riding in this morning at 35 degrees
Fahrenheit. It should be REALLY nice on the way home!
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you
Looks great! I like your component choices. Did you go with thumb shifters
on top of the drops? It's hard to see in the pictures. Do you go on any of
the weekly rides at Hiawatha? I haven't as of yet but I wouldn't mind taking
a look at your Bombadil in person. Enjoy your new ride!
Shaun Meehan
if the 64cm Bombadil actually exsited or if it was a mythical
creature like the Sasquatch or something.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post to this group, send
layer of cork.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
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-bunch@googlegroups.com
To unsubscribe from this group, send email
to
me. Shoe Goo? Has anyone tried it? Any other recommendations for a type of
adhesive to use?
Thanks,
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post to this group, send
This might sound like a dumb question but I've never run a fixed gear so I
don't know. How does the threading for a fixed gear differ from the
threading for a freewheel?
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you are subscribed
it swapped for a 113mm
on account of the fact that there was zero chainring clearance. Mine's a
~2005-ish model with the inornate rounded lugs.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners
with oil cartridges, air springs, etc., you're talking about considerably
more maintenance. I had a Quadra years ago and you never have to do a thing
to it other than clean the seals and lube the stanchions once in a great
while.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You
The Softride stems aren't in production anymore. The ones that're for sale
on the website are NOS. I wanted a 9/8er for my mountain bike and I had to
go to eBay. They're not that hard to find there (in various lengths).
They're great for general off-road riding on bumpy trails IMO.
Shaun Meehan
, it was a stretch for the stock
cantis. But it looked pretty nice!
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
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-bunch@googlegroups.com
Bombadil if
anyone at RBW is listening. And I'm guessing I'm not the only one.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
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-bunch
but it's a point of reference anyway.
Shaun Meehan
On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 1:40 PM, Elfardo clifwrightpho...@yahoo.com wrote:
Is anyone around here riding the 69cm A. Homer Hilsen?
I'm pondering the purchase of either the 67 or 69. With my 98cm PBH
the Rivendelites have suggested the larger
Here is a visual reference. Not the best picture but the only one I could
find.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaun_meehan/2693028644/
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post
I'm going to wait until the paper one is assigned an item number and then
I'm going to order it along with some more of the Shorty Striped Socks.
Those are the BEST damn socks!
Happy holidays to the folks at RBW and to all of the list members!
Shaun Meehan
for
about the same application you've described and they're pretty good.
Probably a bit less expensive than the Schwalbes too. Not sure they make 'em
anymore though.
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
your situation. In the meantime,
enjoy riding your AHH!
Shaun Meehan
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
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-bunch@googlegroups.com
101 - 186 of 186 matches
Mail list logo
