shout out to your strength Leah. And I’m sorry.
W. Hopes for many more healing and joyous miles for you and the platypus.
I hope it gets there soon
On Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 5:26 AM aeroperf wrote:
>
> Congrats on upping your mileage and reaching your goals early, Leah.
>
> It will be
That’s is so great! He looks like a proud obstetrician in that picture.
On Tue, Sep 29, 2020 at 3:46 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <
jonasandle...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Friends,
>
> It’s tough out there, isn’t it. Could we use a little joy? Would you
> qualify a sneak peak at a new Rivendell
Sorry Patrick.
(it js in fact a small frame and not a medium.)
Hopefully someone else in here has a medium!
On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 12:34 PM Patrick Moore wrote:
> Many thanks, Kim.
>
> On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 1:30 PM kim young wrote:
>
>> It’s a tank alrigh
; sandy bosque trail riding. I do miss it, even though it was a tank.
>
> On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 1:00 PM kim young wrote:
>
>> It’s just the frame and wheels. And maybe seat post. I have to go check.
>> I don’t need your bike tho. I have way too many !
>> I was going
ach party paying own shipping.
>
> What size is your M 29er? Condition? I would indeed like to see photos.
>
> Thanks, Patrick
>
> On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 12:47 PM kim young wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Patrick.
>>
>> I used to be way into single speeds until I m
Hi Patrick.
I used to be way into single speeds until I moved up into the higher
elevation. I have a monocog frame and also a rig. And an old Fisher I SS’d
(but it still has a suspension fork you’d have to change out.)
if you are interested in any of them, I can send you pics and measurements.
Slightly shorter version of your custom - sounds perfect. What a score.
On Thu, Sep 24, 2020 at 4:55 PM Joseph Bernard wrote:
>
> On Thu, Sep 24, 2020, 4:52 PM Joseph Bernard wrote:
>
>> I rode it, the verdict is in, it's a great bike! I can't give any
>> specifics of ride quality because
Oh sry that was confusing. not for me
(I was just excited about yours. Dude It’s the best !).
So I had made a short list of scavenger hunt projects for my nieces and
‘find a bombadil’ was one of their tasks. I gave them a final hint to check
my inbox and bonus !!
Thx for posting
:)
On
My nieces are visiting and started driving me kinda nuts. So I bribed them
to watch for bombadils in my feed. They don’t really know what that is, so
overhearing their discussion was interesting.
Anyways, they just came running out with the urgent news!
Lol
that frame alone is pretty amazing to
I can hardly wait !
On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 5:49 PM Joe Bernard wrote:
> Hi Roberta and Kim the Flowerfang!
>
> Yeah I've been draggin` hard the last 6 weeks or so. First the smoke then
> I tweaked my back lifting this way when I should have lifted that way..it’s
> been one damn thing after
Hi Michael,
Analog has a write-up on the Unit. (And what a great price!) They are
always worth a browse - they have so many great bikes and ideas and
randomly edifying things about the Melvin’s, etc
I’ve got the surly ecr. It can tackle anything and is very comfortable- but
it is such a tank. If
lost your ooomph? Oh my goodness JOE. are you sandbagging ?
I don't get a complete picture, had to zoom way in on those pics.
But your bombadil!!
It's like wall-e and EVE
i so love it. bravo!!
On Sun, Sep 20, 2020 at 8:17 PM Joe Bernard wrote:
> Roberta,
>
> I have these on my Bombadil
Yeah! Really love those ratt fenders, too.
On Sun, Sep 13, 2020 at 6:31 PM Jason Fuller wrote:
> Steven - I adore your bike with the heavily patina'd fenders. That's
> really the spirit of this thread.
> Lucky - I know that feeling. Heck, that's me with my '71 Raleigh folding
> bike. I use it
Thanks for putting up all the info David.
Your bike sounds cool!
On Thu, Sep 10, 2020 at 12:48 AM 'Hetchins52' via RBW Owners Bunch <
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> Here's a picture of some cheap Shimano V-brakes (also 108 mm-ish) on the
> rear of my 53cm Susie. Using Schwalbe G-One
I feel that Leah.
It’s been heartbreaking.
I hope this cooler weather will help- those dear firefighters must be so
exhausted.
On Wed, Sep 9, 2020 at 11:34 AM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <
jonasandle...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello All, I’ve been seeing the photos that Rivendell has been posting
Straight up in the air- from center of front axle . if there was an
imaginary line to top of headset cup- connects at about 58mm.
(But measuring up the fork angle to the cup, is about 55.)
>From center of seat tube - just above the seat stay, to center of head tube
is about 62.5.
On Wed, Sep
ns on me that
>>>> you were soliciting Clems from the latest batch, which of course makes
>>>> sense. And there I go on about my old outdated 2019. But I didn't build it
>>>> until well into 2020. And
I think joe posted the initial preview of it. Search the list under new
Cheviot, or maybe fancy cheviot (?) , something like that. (It is the
platypus, but that comes after.)
On Thu, Aug 27, 2020 at 8:30 AM Sam Perez wrote:
> what does the platypus look like ? i dont see it on the website
>
On my susie (53cm) I am using the 127x68 shimano b/b (but with a 73mm cup
on the left side).
On Tue, Aug 18, 2020 at 11:50 PM 'Hetchins52' via RBW Owners Bunch <
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> A question about bottom brackets for the Susie Longbolts:
>
> I got a Tange LN-3922 73
I love riv simplicity. (...and the versatility and the whole ‘just ride‘
ethos, etc etc.
ha sry I get a little extra :)
Thanks for these links jim
On Sun, Aug 16, 2020 at 10:09 AM Jim M. wrote:
> I'm using Riv's wide low double:
>
Lol - thanks for saying.
Yes I’ve got 1xs on a couple bikes, but with that much chain-line or
however you say it , I’ve had issues. They’ve been great when it’s dry, but
in weather it has been fussy for me.
Tho I am running an NX group on one bike, so that might be my problem.
But thought I’d
Jim- thank you
I can get up to 145 pounds come winter and I have broken a couple chains
bc I thought I was too fat for my poor bike! Lol - But I am often messIng
around with drive train combos. I live in the mountains and it is so rocky
with a lot of climbing. I need low gears. I am gonna put
I have a question about the low-normals. I know riv loves the RR’s, but I
hesitate.
I know that if the cable breaks- they default to the low gear. And that is
brilliant, because its still easy to get home.
But if my chain snaps, then the cage and whole mechanism - like its gonna
clam up without
Woooh! good work joe.
perfect buddy for the custom.
On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 7:14 PM Joe Bernard wrote:
> Ed: No, the current owner is too tall for that Bombadil, my saddle will be
> much lower. And there's no way I could reach those drops!
>
>
>
> --
>
> You received this message
That comment gives me bad flashbacks from home. Lol.
(But this too -in a good way:
http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2009/10/i-dont-want-you-but-i-need-you.html?m=1
)
But Joe you always wanted to try out the Bombadil! I hope you get it (for
my sake cuz I’d love to read the reviews :)
On Sun, Aug
the Rivnobi!
https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/peeking-through-the-knothole/no-4-2020-early-feb-topics?_pos=9&_sid=5f9834c54&_ss=r
On Fri, Jul 17, 2020 at 9:20 AM Coal Bee Rye Anne <
lionsrugbyalu...@gmail.com> wrote:
> My memory is quite hazy lately but I vaguely recall mention of a
>
I remember reading- sometime back in winter. Mark was building up some not
quite custom, but fancy complete bikes.
forget what they were called now... ‘raviolis’ ...? Lol. Something like
that.
On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 5:44 PM scott minor wrote:
> Is this the bike Grant wrote about a while back
I’ve used these. They save my wrists on long rides.
Not sure how much cork they have in them, because they are kind of
rubbery-but they don’t dry out.
Asti Natural cork foam grips
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CX4Z4X1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.EFaFbFA96DK1
kim in az
On Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 8:39 AM
Hi David.
I was wondering with the long stays and chain if there isn’t going to be a
lot of chain flop when I go off-road?
I wasn’t planning on going bigger then 2.5 when I ordered, but I had
wondered about chain grab. I was going to use a shark tooth anyway, just
in case.
—-I had asked about
Omg Mark. Your bike!!! Incredible
Garth-I have felt like such a victim of the upgrade-itis curve (Thank you
for that word)
and which never seems to level out for me.
So the hillibike/bmx possibilities are a dream.
Thank you for the linx!
>From kim in az
On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 8:38 AM Garth
Flag cranks are sold.
Thanks everyone.
On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 10:32 AM Joe Bernard wrote:
> Ray, I think the simplest path is to get a 73mm Shimano UN55 in a spindle
> length that seems workable with the frame and cranks you have..I found
> several lengths available with a quick search. It'll
O...Ok. Thank you Alex.
(Indeed-Happy Father’s Day to all the great dads on here.)
On Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 5:37 AM Alex Wirth- Owner, Yellow Haus Bicycles <
4824...@gmail.com> wrote:
> You gentlemen are all right. I actually have about six different
> brands/combinations of square taper
Word up joe!
(And if glom is the root of conglomeratIon, than my build is sure to
qualify.)
Thank you
On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 8:22 PM Joe Bernard wrote:
> Kim, if I'm going to take a wild guess - AND I AM - I'm going to say your
> combination asks for a spindle length they like/can get in
Would it have something to do with the fact I am going 2X (not 3)?
On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 7:52 PM Joe Bernard wrote:
> "Will a 73mm bottom bracket take a standard square taper crank or are we
> looking at a new standard?"
>
> Yes it'll take a square taper crank, I've built a bunch of bikes
Hi ray- good question.
don’t have mine yet (and I don’t know quite how to picture it either.)
On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 6:41 PM Ray Varella wrote:
> Can someone post a picture of the 68/73mm combo bottom bracket.
> I’m having trouble visualizing why it wouldn’t just be a 73mm.
>
> Will a 73mm
Hi joe :)
Well -when I asked grant the question- he said essentially that same thing:
it’s odd but that’s just how it works. ??
(least I can add ‘kludge‘ to my vocabulary now. I can def use that !)
On Sat, Jun 20, 2020 at 6:29 PM Joe Bernard wrote:
> It's not obvious to me at all, Kim. I know
Hey Mark
You are right. I had to get a 68 and a 73.
I kept wondering what difference it would make tho- because I would still
just be threading them all the way in.
Now that you say that...so it must be the flange that is wider and will
extend further? (Lol sry if this is obvious and I am being
:) Lol
Thank you joe ☠️
On Monday, June 15, 2020, Joe Bernard wrote:
> Kim! It's so cool to see you again!
>
> I've had that '94 catalogue since 1994, it's hilarious to discover you
> were hungover in the pic. You hid it well!
>
> --
> You received this message because you are
Likewise Doug.
I think I am going to win the lottery pretty soon, so I will buy an extra
Riv for you. :)
On Monday, June 15, 2020, Doug Hansford wrote:
> Nice to meet you Kim! I'm sure Bridgestone was a cool place to work just
> as Rivendell for sure must be. Bike-centric and people friendly.
Haha. busted.
I so wish I was humble!
I think I’m on eBay for $5.
think we’ve given up more than enough clues with that ;)
I really try not to covet your Clem’s. I was always more the
klunker/strandie/derelict bike queen. When the discussion gets really
advanced, I feel like a Bud drinker at a
WOW
On Thursday, June 11, 2020, Christopher Cote
wrote:
> Very nice! Thanks for sharing.
>
> Chris
>
> --
> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
> "RBW Owners Bunch" group.
> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an
> email
:) Lol. Tail wagging !
On Thursday, June 11, 2020, Leah Peterson wrote:
> I would like to hug your neck, Kim. Back at you! ❤️
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jun 11, 2020, at 9:36 AM, kim young wrote:
>
> Magic bikes are priceless.
> It is as beautif
Magic bikes are priceless.
It is as beautiful as you are Leah!
吏♀️
On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, Leah Peterson wrote:
> Thanks, I’m glad you like it. A lot of care went into putting it all
> together, and especially since the shop hadn’t seen parts like these come
> to their work stand
That is so fabulous you mention it.
The scorcher documentary was such an inspiration to me. I had a vhs copy
from ted. I must have watched it a hundred times back then and I wore the
thing out.
I wonder what he’s doing now? I Shall google :)
Gracias
(kim in az)
On Thursday, June 4, 2020, Mark
“To be more ready for anything bring some gel super glue and gorilla
tape...”
Oh good. that’s super helpful (and now my new mantra)
Thx ted!
On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 10:17 AM ted wrote:
>
> re: The thing with tubeless is that IF I get a flat I feel like it’s gonna
> be more trouble (maybe due
Thank you for this conversation.
Tube or tubeless that has been my question!
(IMHO)
there’s gonna be infrastructure one way or the other. w tubeless for me i
was intimidated due to the learning curve.
But I do like learning and once I got through some of that, tubeless isn’t
any more
Ug . Swoon. I feel like Gollum up in here drooling over that rosco.
what a perfect bike.
On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 7:29 AM Conway Bennett <
captainconwaybenn...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Here is a 2x9 "stick shift" on my wife's Riv:
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/7hXFZiE3MBSYvMY2A
>
> --
> You
Good grief.
They even bought a url and made a site.
I think the poor bike is being held hostage.
On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 5:27 AM Jeff B wrote:
> No relation to seller but here is a Clementine for sale north east of
> Sacramento with an interesting ad. No mention of Rivendell and whoever made
:)
I love that.
On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 5:34 PM 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch <
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> Using your fingers or a stick to shift, effectively making it 2 1x systems
> on the same bike. Allows for use of wide/narrow chain rings and works
> really well
What’s a stick derailleur?
On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 3:53 PM 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch <
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> Aye, Kim. My 1x11 works well enough that I plan to ride it into the ground
> then go with 2x9ish with stick front derailure. I think my 11 bottoms out
>
For whatever this is worth, I agree -patrick -all my 1xs are so fussy. (But
i live in a remote mountainous area and I am never on road. It’s more like
mini repack terrain. So this info might not apply to this forum so much).
I got chain drop whenever it was slightly muddy. The chain guide
What a good story about ‘putting yourself out there’.
thank you Tim!
On Sun, Mar 15, 2020 at 9:49 AM 'Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch <
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> UPDATE: I got home from a ride/hike on Friday to find an email letting me
> know that the homeless event has been
Leah - do you know if your REI’s bike shop is any good ?
On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 8:33 PM Leah Peterson
wrote:
> What Ryan is referring to and the rest of you don’t know, is that the
> mechanic in question packed my Clementine so I could ship it when it
> sold...and he didn’t zip tie the front
:) Lol. What a great idea Ryan.
The pm/am riv pub crawl. Or coffee.
On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 9:52 AM 'Abcyclehank' via RBW Owners Bunch <
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:
> Leah,
>
> You are overthinking the U24 thing. The sleeping environment is the least
> important part. Ride a
Leah- those pics are beautiful!
Next year is the sub24?
BTW is that your Betty Foy for sale on CL?
(Someone in Henderson has one for sale:
https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/bik/d/sloan-rivendell-betty-foy-55cm/7073414230.html
)
from kim in az
On Fri, Mar 13, 2020 at 6:51 AM Leah Peterson
Right on tim. It’s nice you are enjoying your new location and helping w.
that event.
There are people who would crew for it. I am sure you could manage but will
be better if you have some backup.
I will put out an email.
(think I’m on the main thread here. I will
write you directly for details.)
tim- i used to work on lots of bikes with homeless people when I lived in
Tucson. (IMHO:) don’t worry - you are more than qualified. People are just
so happy to have any kind of assist with their bikes at all.
Is it just you doing the bike part of the event?I could put you in touch
with some
Wow - that’s impressive. I had no idea that was even possible with any shoe
company.
On Wed, Feb 26, 2020 at 7:14 PM Peter H
wrote:
> Hi Pat,
>
> I like my blundstones for kicking around and short walks/hikes with the
> dog and kids. I’ve had probably upwards of 7 pairs or so over the last 15
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