[RBW] New Bike Day and other ride photos for the Road Curious

I built this Romulus over the Winter and have held off taking it on its first ride until after I knocked out another few S.M.A.R.T. goals. I was especially eager to ride it because I just pulled together a sweet ILE porteur bag setup on a Riv Basket Rack. Leah's thread that may result in her

[RBW] New Bike Day X2

Hello Riv Bunch, My first Riv was a 2TT Sam Hilborne that I purchased in 2017. I had an Appaloosa that I sold just over a year ago. I've regretted selling my Joe ever since. I even saw my old 2TT silver Appaloosa at this years Nutmeg Nor'Easter. I thought about offering to buy it back but I

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day - 2002 Size 60 Rambouillet

Max & Mike - those are both very nice. Orange is the fastest color! On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 8:14:19 AM UTC-6 maxcr wrote: > Beautiful bike Michael, congrats! > > I must say I felt a bit of deja vu because I also recently bought a 60 Ram > frame on ebay and I just finished building up.

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day - 2002 Size 60 Rambouillet

Very nice bike, I also am a big fan of Nitto’s lugged seatpost and stem. Steve On Fri, Dec 16, 2022 at 8:19 AM Michael Ullmer wrote: > I haven't had a proper Riv for about 5 years and had been itching for a > simple, rackless bike to take out on mid-day rides with no destination in > mind. I

[RBW] New Bike Day - 2002 Size 60 Rambouillet

I haven't had a proper Riv for about 5 years and had been itching for a simple, rackless bike to take out on mid-day rides with no destination in mind. I picked this up from a seller on Pinkbike. Aside from the wheels/drivetrain, I've switched up everything else about the build. I especially

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day and first ride

Riding with another Platypus in our Michigan Riv Rides will thrill me TO NO END. I’m SO glad you got your mermaid Platy. I am on the bottom end of the 55, so I bet mine fits the same as your 60 does for you. I love it and would never want to size down. So excited to hear all about your rides and

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day and first ride

Leah- Yes way! I have as many step through bikes as you now, but only 1 Rivendell. Looking forward to several Michigan Riv rides next year. Tom On Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 1:32:37 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Tom! No way! Are you bringing this to our next Riv Ride in the

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day and first ride

Tom! No way! Are you bringing this to our next Riv Ride in the springtime here in lovely Michigan?! On Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 10:37:33 AM UTC-5 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > Tom, my Clem came with a 135mm FacePlater stem & Bosco bars. I was > absolutely convinced it would be way to long &

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day and first ride

Tom, my Clem came with a 135mm FacePlater stem & Bosco bars. I was absolutely convinced it would be way to long & the first thing to get changed. It is now one of my favorite things about the fit & the ride. I just love how roomy the cockpit is and how that contributes to the “in the bike”

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day and first ride

My PBH is 84.5 and I am 5' 9". I am surprised how normal the bike looks. The stem is longer than I anticipated with Albatross bars and such long reach- 90mm stem. I emailed Will at Riv and he was confident it would fit. I did another ride yesterday and really gelling with the bike. I feel

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day and first ride

Hey, Tom. Great looking bike! As a new member here that has yet to get ahold of a Rivendell, I've been eyeing the Platypus. Where do you land in regards to your height and PBH? I'm 6ft with a PBH of 87cm, which puts me on the same frame size as what you got. Without every being on a Rivendell,

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day (last week) A New to me Quickbeam

Thanks! I think the real deep philosophical question is: can I call it a tourer before it's been taken touring? How long of a tour counts as touring? From a pure 'naming' or 'categorization' perspective, there is such a thing as a touring bike. That generally accepted "touring bike" is a

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day (last week) A New to me Quickbeam

Not a touring bike, nor a one day build, but a super cool fixed gear over on the Radavist. Riv content, the cut down Choco bars really contribute to the vintage look... https://theradavist.com/readers-rides-todds-morlock-the-time-machine/ Enjoy! John On Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 1:39:28 PM

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day (last week) A New to me Quickbeam

Well...she not he actually...I see what you mean, and when you talk about bikes , you are usually crystal-clear. Thanks for answering. I always enjoy looking at your bikes and reading your posts about bikes and riding in general On Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 12:30:39 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day (last week) A New to me Quickbeam

“Dodecaspeed” has a nice ring to it. Aaron in El Paso On Jul 20, 2022, at 11:30, Bill Lindsay wrote: Ryan in Winnipeg said he had a question, and then asked two: How is your bike a single-speed when you have options for 6 speeds currently and up to 8? Is it a single-speed because there

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day (last week) A New to me Quickbeam

Ryan in Winnipeg said he had a question, and then asked two: How is your bike a single-speed when you have options for 6 speeds currently and up to 8? Is it a single-speed because there are no derailleurs so you can't shift on the fly? Yeah, I find it convenient to use the term "singlespeed"

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day (last week) A New to me Quickbeam

Well that Vanilla is certainly pretty (and pricey). Neat build Bill; love the tape job and gold Pearl stem. You have quite the parts stash. But I have a question. How is your bike a single-speed when you have options for 6 speeds currently and up to 8? Is it a single-speed because there are no

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day (last week) A New to me Quickbeam

Bill, I love the design constraints (one-day build, single-speed touring, AND low cost). About 4 years ago, motivated by my Quickbeam's setup of "One Speed, One Cog, One God" (exactly, Patrick :) -- but needing significantly more luggage capacity than a Quickbeam for living car-free -- I did

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day (last week) A New to me Quickbeam

I had a chromed Soma Rush with a similar gear setup (two chainrings up front and two cogs on a road wheelset). That was a wickedly fun bike to mess around on and my first steps into non-conventional builds. Shoulda kept it but at least it paid for our first couch. On Monday, July 18, 2022 at

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day (last week) A New to me Quickbeam

hey bill looks great, and the pre-scratch & dent frames can be a little liberating, but even with the parts bin build, a quickbeam is always gonna look great! On Monday, July 18, 2022 at 2:14:07 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > That's an interesting project. The Puritan in me insists on "One

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day (last week) A New to me Quickbeam

That's an interesting project. The Puritan in me insists on "One Ring One Cog One God" (and no g-d freewheel) as an old t-shirt from the fixie fad era proclaimed, but I also have worked up devious ways to have my single-fixed gear cake and multiple gear options to eat too. As to the contest, best

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day (last week) A New to me Quickbeam

Nice, Bill! the build looks great! I hope you enjoy the Ent as mush as I have mine! On Monday, July 18, 2022 at 6:01:40 AM UTC-4 brendonoid wrote: > Very classy build! I love it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day (last week) A New to me Quickbeam

Very classy build! I love it. -- 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 to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day (last week) A New to me Quickbeam

Steven Sweedler said: "still can’t imagine touring with any load with such limited gearing in my neck of the woods" The build concept was a single speed tourer. Whether or not you can imagine using it in a particularly steep hilly area is not part of the challenge. Tour on it someplace

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day (last week) A New to me Quickbeam

Very nice Bill, still can’t imagine touring with any load with such limited gearing in my neck of the woods but if it works for you, enjoy. What model is the rear rack, and any special attachments for the panniers on such a short lower rail. Steve On Sun, Jul 17, 2022 at 3:41 PM Bill Lindsay

[RBW] New Bike Day (last week) A New to me Quickbeam

A while back I posted a WTB for a 58cm Quickbeam. I finally found a frameset/wheelset on a trade. It had all been ridden pretty hard as a commuter, and that pre-installed beausage kind of liberated me from some of the usual perfectionist tendencies that I have with my builds. A thread over

Re: [RBW] New Bike day- Red Mixte but not a Raspberry Platypus.

That's a pretty red; rather "creamy" as if there were white mixed with it, at least to my eyes and from the photo. On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 7:18 AM Tom Palmer wrote: > Hi all, > This is a cross post for IBob, with correction, now with Riv content. > I built this Soma Buena Vista up over the

[RBW] New Bike Day: The Wait is Finally Over!

Great looking bike  I, too, am a big fan of low BB drops. Riv introduced it to me and it’s one of the first dimensions I look at when I look at a bike’s geometry chart. I love the feeling of riding “in” a bike instead of riding “on top” of one (if that makes any sense.) Rocky -- You

[RBW] New Bike Day: The Wait is Finally Over!

That is beautiful. Great choices, just great. Enjoy! -- 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 to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view

[RBW] New Bike Day! 50cm MIT Atlantis

Every Atlantis should have a skateboard rack. Enjoy it -Kai -- 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 to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

[RBW] New Bike Day! 50cm MIT Atlantis

Nice, another black wheels/racks Atlantis! I did the 2-speed thing for a while, it's so simple and fun. Enjoy! -- 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

[RBW] New bike day. 56cm 650B Atlantis

Great looking bike Bill! Man, now I want one! Karl Nashville, TN -- 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 to

[RBW] New bike day. 56cm 650B Atlantis

APPROVE! -- 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 to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] New bike day. 56cm 650B Atlantis

JB wanted the standover. I’m measuring 84.5cm. Bill -- 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 to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post

[RBW] New bike day. 56cm 650B Atlantis

Would you mind measuring the stand over at the middle of the top tube? Thanks Jamison -- 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 to

[RBW] New bike day. 56cm 650B Atlantis

I won’t be going bigger. In order to go bigger somebody would have to be satisfied with less clearance than I like. Bill -- 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,

[RBW] New bike day. 56cm 650B Atlantis

Awesome. How’s clearance look with the 55mm tires? Could you go bigger? -- 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 to

[RBW] New bike day. 56cm 650B Atlantis

Ah geez, that's a really nice bike. Want! -- 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 to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this

[RBW] New bike day. 56cm 650B Atlantis

Congratulations Bill! The new bike looks great! I can’t decide between the 56 and the 59. Have fun JB -- 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 to

[RBW] new bike day!!

I now have Bullmoose bars headed my way. I'll post pics when my Clem is moosey! -- 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 to

[RBW] new bike day!!

Excellent build! Enjoy! -- 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 to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] new bike day!!

Very nice! Congratulations! Makes me want to build up a Hunq! Karl Nashville, TN -- 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 to

[RBW] new bike day!!

That looks awesome! I think I need those big tan-wall tires on my H. I hear ya about bars, I was just out on mine with the stock Boscos thinking a Bullmoose would be cool, but that's a long stretch. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] new bike day!!

hello fellow riv fans. i got a new riv on saturday and built it up on sunday (yesterday). i rode it to work this morning & it's real nice! Highlights include: Compass 700x55 antelope hills (really amazing) Paul v brakes & levers Son dynamo hub & light Velocity cliffhanger rims Deerhead shifters

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day!

Nice! Oh how I wish I could join you and see that bike! Next year. Sigh. On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 9:03 AM Rusty Click wrote: > FEDX dropped off a pre-RAGBRAI package for me today. I carefully > unwrapped, assembled, and took some pics. > > Cant talk now, I gotta go ride! > > > > -- > You

[RBW] New Bike Day!

Wonderful, Rusty, nice going. It has a perfect classic look. Enjoy! Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- 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 to

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day!

I'll echo Justin's experience. No flats since putting Stan's in my tubes. I have used Schwalbe Thunder Burts Lightskin and Compass RTP's. This includes a ~280mi, mostly forest road camping trip a couple weeks ago. I will say that it has clogged a valve core which made pumping with an HP-X kind

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day!

I've bottomed out the tire when riding tubeless on my Chameleon on the trails and nothing popped as there was nothing to pop. Tubeless is great. I've yet to puncture the tire and have to seal .. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day!

Since adding tubeless sealant to my tunes I have had zero flats. Off road, rock gardens, on road, East Oakland streets, nothing. On a ride this weekend someone’s rear tire went low and he just pumped it back up to pressure and it held just fine. Very little hassle. A single anecdote does not

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day!

Yes, for every "my garage is covered in latex!" story, there's a few happy stories that often go untold. That said, I wouldn't go tubeless with pizza cutter tires, but with your clearances that's not likely to be a consideration. -Kai BKNY -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day!

Congratulations! Pretty bike in a pretty setting. The red Thin Gripsters are a nice touch. Best, Richard On Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 3:05:37 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > I disagree, my Crust has tubeless with Orange Seal. A few weeks ago the > rear generated the dreaded 'air escaping'

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day!

I disagree, my Crust has tubeless with Orange Seal. A few weeks ago the rear generated the dreaded 'air escaping' sound for 5 seconds, then stopped and on I went. I put a little more air in when I got home and that was it. Tubeless rocks. -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day!

Rusty, I was in much the same boat as you, so I tried Orange Sealant in my tubes (not going full boar tubeless) to get an idea of the effectiveness of the flat protection. I still flatted, and had a whole lotta mess to deal with. My conclusion for me is that the fussiness of sealant exceeds the

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day!

Rusty, I found this video to be pretty informative regarding switching to tubeless. https://www.thefitrv.com/fitness-tips/were-going-tubeless-on-our-road-bikes-watch-the-whole-thing/ I still don't have any idea why a skinny-tired bike would be a tubeless candidate, though (talking about the

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day!

“Tubeless”, has just been one of those things buzzing around the outer edges of the biking part of my brain. I just don’t know enough about it, to know if I’d like to try it. One reason for that may be that I’ve always run the nearly flat proof Schwalbe Marathons on the Hillborne. I’ll have

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day!

> > That sucker is awesome! I want to get Cliffhangers for my next set of wheels for the Hunq. I have Atlas rims now and while I like them the idea of going tubeless on the Hunq is appealing. I have those Big Ones on my Jones and I love them! -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day!

Will gave you good advice, the cliffhangers are fantastic, so very tough. Are you going/have you gone tubeless? I have some cliffhangers set up tubeless with 60mm Schwalbe Big Ones (liteskin, not "tubeless easy" but mount readily with the cliffhangers). Flats are over, and speed and comfort are

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day!

Kai, those are Cliffhangers. Will suggested them as opposed to the Atlas I was interested in. I really like the look of those tall sidewalls too! Rusty Pgh, PA > On Jul 10, 2018, at 6:53 PM, Kainalu V. wrote: > > Nice. > Which rim is that? Those Velocity sidewalls are awesomely tall, you'll

[RBW] New Bike Day!

Ooohh, those plug-in dropouts! I thought they were going to be the tig welded breezer style, but this is SO much nicer! -- 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

[RBW] New Bike Day!

Nice. Which rim is that? Those Velocity sidewalls are awesomely tall, you'll get a lot of wear outta those. Enjoy -Kai BKNY -- 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,

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day!

Wow! Beautiful bike, Rusty. Enjoy it! I sure hope that your ride put a bike smile on your face! Sean -- 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 to

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day!

Lovely. On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 1:03 PM, Rusty Click wrote: > FEDX dropped off a pre-RAGBRAI package for me today. I carefully > unwrapped, assembled, and took some pics. > > Cant talk now, I gotta go ride! > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] New Bike Day!

Beautiful! Enjoy! -- 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 to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] New Bike Day!

Wow! May it never again be so shiny! With abandon, Patrick -- 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 to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

[RBW] New Bike Day!

Holy crap that's pretty. -- 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 to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email

[RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

For anyone interested, here is a 56 on eBay. Black Mountain Cycles Cyclocross Bike https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F232777190738 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

 really like the build on your Black Mountain. Nice job! Did you cut the steerer tube on the fork or is that the original height of it? Paul in Dallas On Sun, Mar 18, 2018 at 9:27 AM -0500, "in Dallas nick" wrote: -- You received

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

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[RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross Mar 14

I really like the build on your Black Mountain. Nice job! Did you cut the steerer tube on the fork or is that the original height of it? Paul in Dallas On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 12:29 PM -0500, "in Dallas nick" wrote: I really like the build

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster CrossMar 14

True golden asked whether I cut the steer tube. I did cut the steer tube down. I removed about 75mm or roughly 3 inches. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito Ca -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross Mar 14

I really like the build on your Black Mountain. Nice job! Did you cut the steerer tube on the fork or is that the original height of it? Paul in Dallas On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 8:57 AM -0500, wrote:

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Aha, by ‘brake placement’ , John W meant ‘shift lever placement’. I placed them as wide as the 31.8mm section of the Salsa Cowchipper bars would allow. I chose the Salsa Cowchipper bars because the 31.8mm sleeve is quite wide. I decided against normal bar-con placement because they are flared

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Haha. You got me. Should not hit reply before caffeinating. What I meant to say was, I love the placement of the thumbies! > On Mar 15, 2018, at 9:24 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > John W asked how I arrived at brake placement. > > I installed the cantilever brakes DIRECTLY

[RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

John W asked how I arrived at brake placement. I installed the cantilever brakes DIRECTLY onto the cantilever brake posts. . Maybe you meant something else? Brake lever placement was an educated guess based on the assumption that 100% of off road downhill braking will be done from the

[RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Jonathan D asked where I place this bike in my lineup Second hook from the right. Jonathan D asked for me to compare the ride vs Rivs and my Black Mountain Road. I only buy framesets that fit me. I know the numbers well enough and myself well enough that I can always grab something that

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

I think I'm pretty good at putting a bike together, but Bill's builds put mine to shame. Eric fellow BMC MC owner On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 5:34 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > It's a stretch for Riv-content here, but I promise there is some. The > obvious Riv content is

[RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Looks great! Curious to hear how you arrived at the brake placement? And side question — did you get the brakes new, or from the parts bin? Looking for a pair myself. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

How does the ride compare to your other Riv bikes or the BMC Road? I would be curious where you would place it in the lineup. Great looking bike and build. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

This Boxcar Stem is tons stiffer than any hanger. That’s for sure. A good hanger like a Paul Funky Monkey is much nicer than low end hangers. I did it just to be trick. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito Ca -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

I like the drilled stem approach. Very cool! Any noticeable diffs in braking with stem drilled vs. headset hanger vs. fork crown hanger? I don’t like the looks of hangers, but too chicken to drill a stem. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Really nice, Bill. The tucked up rear reminds me of the Karate Monkey. Should be quite nimble! Congrats, Tom -- 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

[RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Great build! I purchased the same frame - I’m expecting it to arrive Saturday. ‘Modified Boxcar Stem’ - I assume you drilled it to accept the cable/housing? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

That's nifty. Love the color! -- 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 to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send

[RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Where’s the bike? I see wheels, tires, cranks, handlebars, saddle, et all ... but not frame. Just a bunch of grass. Really green grass. Great build, Bill! How do you like the WI cranks? With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

It's a stretch for Riv-content here, but I promise there is some. The obvious Riv content is limited to hemp twine, Newbaums bar tape, components from White Industries and Paul, who are Riv vendors. I bought the CX70 front derailer and brakes from Riv. The whole idea of a Monster Cross,

[RBW] New Bike Day!

Wonderful ride. Looking forward to seeing pictures from your birthday ride and will watch for it around town. -- 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

[RBW] New Bike Day!

Sweet, Isaac! Happy birthday, and enjoy that ride, it a beaut! With abandon, Patrick -- 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 to

[RBW] New Bike Day!

Great job, it looks fantastic. -- 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 to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

Rosco Bubbe is down in the books as bike #7 in my 200 miles on 10 bikes challenge. The Medium Mountain Step Thru went out with a bang, on a classic Riv-content ride. Out my front door, to the top of Mount Diablo and back to my front door.

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

Thanks for posting the graphic, Philip. You did a nice job. I remember running across that catalog page years ago, and tried with no success to find it during the most recent mixte discussion. I am of the opinion that mixte in this sense does not mean co-ed, but "dual" or "mixed" as in the

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

I'm pretty lax with the mixte ("co-ed") designation personally, but you may have seen this graphic on my site. It is my production artwork, copied from a picture of a catalog page. http://www.biketinker.com/2014/bike-art/types-of-step-through-frames/ Philip www.biketinker.com Santa Rosa, CA

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

I had several small projects on the workstand this week. I laced up a couple new wheels, and did several tire swaps on a few of my bikes. The result of the tire swaps left me with a pair of Compass Babyshoe Pass Extralights that could go in the tire box, or could go on another bike. So, I

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

I was convinced that I was going to have the bike repainted. I decided to not do so. Mainly due to the fact that I have a Roadini coming next that I am definitely going to have repainted. Decided to not put the extra money into the mixte. Not sure I really like the color but I will live with

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

Harsh directional light doesn't flatter that color much, bit in foggy conditions out in the wild it looks great. I think this might be a concept/category that Rivendell could exploit with good success in the near future! At least until it gets copied. This looks kinda like what I was hoping my

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

Haibike makes hi-step and low-step versions of their ebikes, which correlate well to the H and L designations Riv uses for the Clem. This seems a much simpler descriptor than trying to explain when a step-through is not a mixte and vice-versa. Btw, the BLUG announced that RBW would be closed

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

Mark explained he was not referring to the name Medium Mountain Mixte that I used in the subject line of this thread, but was referring to Rivendell's referential use of the term Mixte when describing a non-Mixte design I think I understand better now. Thanks. Why would somebody who knows

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

Conversely, the Clem L has a more elegant, "dutch bike" look IMO. Which is a pleasant surprise for me: I've always liked Rivs and always liked step-through omafiets..I never thought I'd see the two converge. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

Thanks, Jeremy, that answers my question. I suspected it probably had a shorter tt since it was not designed specifically for the Bosco bar. I think the look of the Rosco M is a bit more rugged/masculine than the Clem L. On Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 10:40:08 AM UTC-4, Jeremy Tavan wrote: >

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

I was not particularly trying to make a point, just making light conversation/speculation. Sorry that apparently did not come across. Yes, I too know what the Rosco project is about. And I'm not offended by the term mixte being used. That would be silly. Nor did I think or imply that you or

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

Bill that is a sweet build! Love all the touches and getting to see it in it's element. Definitely a bike with attitude. -- 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,

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