[RBW] Re: Modifying my Hillborne

2023-06-29 Thread Olivier Chételat
Hello Wrigap1, the good folks at Parktool have taken bike repair tutorials very seriously and the mustachioed man in their videos sure helped me going from barely being able to adjust a saddle to building bikes from the frame up. Here's the link: https://www.parktool.com/en-us/ This should make

[RBW] Re: An Appaloosa build video

2022-01-05 Thread Olivier Chételat
Fantastic video, beautiful Appaloosa and tasteful build. Thank you! On Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 10:24:25 AM UTC-8 Thomas Blak wrote: > There is something calming when you watch a build video like that. Thanks > for sharing. > On Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 9:19:49 AM UTC-5 Ryan wrote: >

Re: [RBW] HUGE Rivendell archive update: Catalogs, flyers, brochures and more

2021-09-03 Thread Olivier Chételat
Much much impressive archiving work. Superthanks! -Oli in SF On Friday, September 3, 2021 at 11:31:26 AM UTC-7 Benjamin Kelley wrote: > Even got a shoutout on the newsletter this week. > Excellent work!. > > --ben in KC > > On Thu, Sep 2, 2021 at 6:53 PM Eric Marth wrote: > >> I hope you all

Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

2021-05-15 Thread Olivier Chételat
>>> Highway 1 was harder than I expected! Worth it though. >>> >>> On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 7:08 PM Olivier Chételat >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Jeffrey, I spent the night of Wednesday to Thursday at Steep Ravine >>>> (Cabin 4). I al

[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

2021-05-14 Thread Olivier Chételat
Jeffrey, I spent the night of Wednesday to Thursday at Steep Ravine (Cabin 4). I almost rode my Atlantis there but for logistical reasons had to drive in. Such a wonderful spot (and Hunqapillar). On Friday, May 14, 2021 at 6:41:46 PM UTC-7 Jeffrey S wrote: > A couple photos with my Hunqapillar

Re: [RBW] Re: While we wait for our Platypus Bikes...

2020-08-28 Thread Olivier Chételat
e: >> >>> Magnificent! A highly mobile art piece! >>> I must buy one of these bikes just to prominently display the head >>> badge. >>> And, for my own viewing pleasure. >>> >>> Thank you Olivier! >>> >>> David

[RBW] Gus Boots Willsen on Shell Ridge

2019-01-15 Thread Olivier Chételat
Friends of the finest steel bikes, I was lucky enough to get my hands on a prototypical Gus Boots Willsen last Saturday and took it for a short ride to Shell Ridge on the flanc of Mt Diablo. This specimen was the large. A perfect fit (89.5 PBH). I tried the small one and felt cramped. The

[RBW] Re: Clem smith seat cluster

2014-07-31 Thread Olivier Chételat
...and here it is again in its most detached state: https://www.flickr.com/photos/olipop/13913719057/ and here too: https://www.flickr.com/photos/olipop/8916539620/in/set-72157633131041745 Good day, fine bunch! Oli -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: Nice Riv Photos from Google Search

2014-03-07 Thread Olivier Chételat
Hi Marty, here's a picture of the Cheviot head badge to complete your great collection: http://www.flickr.com/photos/olipop/12817569245/in/set-72157639786756965 I believe you can download a high-res file from the Download/All sizes option of . . . menu. Have a good day! Olivier in SF On