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Black PassStow Rack in new condition - $200 firm, plus shipping. Pics
of the actual rack here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushmojo/sets/72157620927931213/
And pics on Matt (the manufacturer's) website:
http://www.passstow.com/
Don't think this will last, so email me quick if you want it.
something to use a fender mount as well though.
On Nov 8, 3:23 pm, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote:
Is there a fender mounting tab?
Ryan
On Nov 8, 11:20 am, William F. House williamfho...@gmail.com
wrote:
Black PassStow Rack in new condition - $200 firm, plus shipping. Pics
of the actual
wrote:
on 11/5/09 6:33 AM, William F. House at williamfho...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks very much. I really enjoyed the process, but trying to get the
tape straight and no wrinkles was challenging. The twine part was
super fun though.
I totally get that the saddle will darken enough
I'll try to get some macros posted this weekend.
On Nov 5, 11:07 am, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
on 11/5/09 8:30 AM, William F. House at williamfho...@gmail.com wrote:
I understand all that fully.now. Again, I've tried to make this
clear in previous posts. My beef isn't
for your time and
response.
- Will
On Nov 5, 3:26 pm, Patrick in VT psh...@drm.com wrote:
On Nov 5, 3:05 pm, William F. House williamfho...@gmail.com wrote: I
truly didn't have any expectations. I payed for something, got
something less than what I thought it would be .. . .
that's a little
Okay, I was going to wait until the weekend to post pics, but I've
snapped a few tonight with the bike under the lights in our kitchen.
These would be much better outside in the sunlight, but I believe they
give an idea of what I'm talking about. I've crudely circled the flaws
or sloppiness in
I put links to the pics of the flaws on this thread:
http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch/browse_thread/thread/c224282b1985587e/0b67e4892bf2e9c5
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could even see it! However, even I can spot the shoddy lug
painting my 72 PX-10. I think they brought in chimps in to paint
those things...adds character!!!
On Nov 5, 8:26 pm, William F. House williamfho...@gmail.com wrote:
Also, note that in the first photo linked that just to the upper
] On Behalf Of William F. House
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 9:46 PM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Re: Rivendell, Ad Copy, and Paint
Thank you. Now I feel a little more sane. I don't think I was
expecting the bike to be utterly flawless, but for nearly $4000 there
sure are a lot
When Rivendell built my new AHH they put on brown bar tape and one
coat of shellac and it didn't match my Brooks saddle (honey color).
So, I made my first attempt ever at applying cloth bar tape and twine.
I used yellow cloth tape and four coats of amber shellac. The twining
(whipping) was REALLY
Is the Country Bag new or old design (re: straps)? If it's the newer
design I might be interested. I love the one on my new AHH and would
like to put one on another bike.
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Nicole can have it; I need to make this other purchase I mentioned in
our email.
Nicole, you'll LOVE the Country Bag. I have one already. It's spacious
and smart looking and I really like the newly designed straps rather
than the older design.
On Oct 28, 10:42 am, kaseri kas...@gmail.com wrote:
Ever since I unboxed and assembled the new AHH I've noticed a clicking
while braking. Being a novice I thought maybe it was normal. After
reading Sheldon Brown's page about Creaks, Clicks and Clunks I see
that it's not. I can feel an edge where the seams of the braking
surface meet. Should I just
These are the 700c budget wheels that Riv has been offering. Maybe I
should've gone with ones build by Rich instead. I'll try reversing the
wheel and/or some judicious sanding/filing. Thanks.
On Oct 25, 9:55 am, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote:
On Oct 25, 2009, at 9:06 AM, William F
Gotcha. Thanks!
On Oct 25, 12:48 pm, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote:
On Oct 25, 2009, at 11:42 AM, William F. House wrote:
On Oct 25, 9:55 am, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote:
On Oct 25, 2009, at 9:06 AM, William F. House wrote:
Ever since I unboxed and assembled
How did you pick up the entire run of the Reader? I see some for sale
for $4 each on rivbike, but no mention of how to get the entire run.
How much does that run? Is it printed or all pdf?
Thanks!
On Oct 23, 11:04 am, Jeff newbe...@mail.utexas.edu wrote:
but after picking up the entire run of
I purchased a Kogswell P/R frame from Matthew Grimm at Kogswell this
summer and had Jim Thill at Hiawatha Cyclery build it up for me. It's
an incredible bike, but I think my new Rivendell AHH is going to fill
the bill for all my biking needs.
The Kogswell is a 650B in 59cm frame size. It has a
I just posted pics here of my new AHH:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushmojo/sets/72157622487877499/
The color is called Scholar Green and is from a Ralph Lauren line of
paints (found a swatch card at our local hardware shop and loved it).
It's like a VERY dark British racing green.
I have the
was after and it's delivering in spades.
On Oct 18, 3:43 pm, Bill Gibson bill.bgib...@gmail.com wrote:
Tell us about the tension pulley setup. Is that an old derailleur?
On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 1:23 PM, William F. House
williamfho...@gmail.comwrote:
I just posted pics here of my new
I have pics of the bag up now on my AHH Flickr set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lushmojo/sets/72157622487877499/
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I just took delivery of a new AHH and I picked up a Nigel Smythe
Country Bag and Mark's Rack to go with it. I noticed that the bag is a
bit different than the ones I've seen on Flickr and on RivBike.com. I
asked about it and was told it was a new design. Instead of having the
tab and post
I've used Hydrophane Darkening Oil on both my Brooks saddles and had
great results. I've used it on our Saddleback Leather bags as well. It
goes on easily and darkens with each application. It's completely
clear and has no dyes. It's available online and at most tack supply
shops. I've also used
It was really easy. I knew I wanted a dark green. I went to our local
hardware store and found it. It's called Scholar Green and is part of
the Ralph Lauren line of interior paints. You can see it on this page:
http://www.ralphlaurenhome.com/rlhome/products/paint/items.asp?haid=48
I grabbed a
be whether you prefer a flawless OEM blue
or the flawed green?
I will be very curious to see your green colors on Flickr on the bike.
To me on this computer screen, it almost looks gray.
Paul D.
Austin, TX
On Oct 13, 11:33 am, William F. House williamfho...@gmail.com
wrote
This is what Rivendell should say. As a novice, I paid $200 expecting
it to be flawless. I would've appreciated a little more transparency.
(If they actually state this on their website and I simply missed it
then it's my fault.)
On Oct 13, 1:37 pm, Ken Yokanovich reflector.collec...@gmail.com
My AHH that ships today has a Mark's Rack on it (I think Keven held
the last one for me). I'm going to use it on the rear to support a
Nigel Smythe Country Bag. I was told that it's very solid and quiet.
That 2 strut thing looks really odd to me.
If you ever find yourself wanting a great
My AHH is being built this week and/or next and I initially had it
spec'd with Marathon XR tires, but ended up feeling they looked too
aggressive and opted for some Jack Brown blues. I know the Jack Browns
are 33.333 mm. Should those look okay with 45mm VO fenders? Help a
newbie out! Should I
. You will definitely hear more rocks
rattling through
metal fenders as opposed to the plastic ones, but that's never
bothered me and
I've always preferred the look and better coverage provided by good
metal fenders.
On Sep 29, 9:44 am, William F. House williamfho...@gmail.com
wrote:
My
On Sep 14, 1:36 pm, Rick richardholc...@yahoo.com wrote:
William: that Ode to Blue was a tab on the Saddleback site, an ode
to the owner's black lab.
Oh, of course! Dave Munson's dog that died. Forgot about that.
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There was a bike in that picture?
On Sep 14, 4:26 pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
Let's see ... lugged steel (heck, steel handlebars!), leather saddle,
canvas bag, and a very attractive use of wool. What more could you
want?
Wondering if there are other companies (not necessarily bicycle
companies) that fellow Rivendellians appreciate. Perhaps companies
with similar ideals or sensibilities?
One of the main ones that comes to mind for me is Saddleback Leather.
I have a few of their bags and they're absolutely
No doubt. I just bought some fenders from them for my AHH that's being
built now.
On Sep 13, 3:59 pm, d2mini d2creat...@gmail.com wrote:
www.velo-orange.com
On Sep 13, 1:56 pm, William F. House williamfho...@gmail.com
wrote:
Wondering if there are other companies (not necessarily
On Sep 13, 8:51 pm, Rick richardholc...@yahoo.com wrote:
I had a Filson problem for a while, it abated somewhat when the
company changed focus, but they still have great stuff. Many of their
best products are still made in the States, and that's often the way
to identify which new products
I searched the forum and tried to find if there was a product wishlist
and couldn't seem to find one. Apologies if I missed it. I'm wondering
if people would be interested in starting a list of items that we'd
love to see Riv produce or bring back. Maybe Grant and company will
see things in the
Seth, I really like some of your ideas (the pocket knife just sounds
like a Riv thing). And you're right, the headbadge thing WOULD be
kitchy.
Thanks for all the replies so far. I hope some good comes out of this
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Oh, I took kitchy just as you meant it. ;-)
And here's to daydreaming. Down with less fun things!
On Sep 9, 11:37 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 1:18 PM, William F. Housewilliamfho...@gmail.com
wrote:
Seth, I really like some of your ideas (the pocket knife
Wowthis list actually works! And fast! ;-)
On Sep 9, 3:08 pm, Jim M. mather...@gmail.com wrote:
Not an Opinel, but they now offer a pocketknife:
http://www.rivbike.com/#product=52-041
On Sep 9, 11:12 am, Bill Connell bconn...@gmail.com wrote:
+1, the Opinel would be a very
threatening to do a shoot-out
comparison on my blog, but it hasn't happened yet.
Oh yeah, I'm married, have two daughters, and think my wife is the
most incredible.
Thanks for the beautiful photos of the P/R. We are looking forward to
seeing the AHH.
On Sep 6, 4:36 pm, William F. House
Hello RBW Owners Group,
Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I'm 38, married, have two
beautiful girls (Jack, 8 and Pixie 6 months) and I have the most
incredible wife in the world. I'm studying medicine and try to enjoy a
little free time on occasion. I've just recently gotten into
, William F. House
williamfho...@gmail.comwrote:
Hello RBW Owners Group,
Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I'm 38, married, have two
beautiful girls (Jack, 8 and Pixie 6 months) and I have the most
incredible wife in the world. I'm studying medicine and try to enjoy
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