Re: [Ext] Re: [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

I was thinking of offering an alternative wheel set. It's a shame, though -- the wooden wheels are plenty sturdy, and they're really gorgeous. Sent from my iPhone On May 10, 2017, at 4:17 PM, Ryan Fleming > wrote: That's a

Re: [Ext] Re: [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

That's a flat-out steal, Pudge FWIW my custom was app. 6000 US (frame and components) and while I had RBW build it with top-notch components and I'm happy with the bike and the build , it is certainly not as eclectic as your Wilbury. I wonder if the wooden wheels are giving folks pause,

Re: [Ext] Re: [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

Hope the house sells soon!  Sent from my iPhone > On May 10, 2017, at 11:54 AM, masmojo wrote: > > I am trying to sell a house right now otherwise I'd be all over it like stink > om poop! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [Ext] Re: [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

I am trying to sell a house right now otherwise I'd be all over it like stink om poop! -- 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: [Ext] Re: [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

Nice pic! But the wooden rims actually serve their function well -- in contrast, I suspect (though I have no personal knowledge) to the carbide lamp! Sent from my iPhone On May 2, 2017, at 5:01 PM, Steve Palincsar > wrote: On 05/02/2017 04:54 PM,

Re: [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

On 05/02/2017 04:54 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: I just noticed the rims -- very appealing, though I hear they require yearly upkeep, like your old station hack. The author, Tim Moore, of the very entertaining "Gironimo: Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy", used NOS wooden rims on his

Re: [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

I just noticed the rims -- very appealing, though I hear they require yearly upkeep, like your old station hack. The author, Tim Moore, of the very entertaining "Gironimo: Riding the Very Terrible 1914 Tour of Italy", used NOS wooden rims on his period Pro bike, and made his own brake pads out of

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

Happy to pay reasonable license fees, in light of demonstrated efficacy of the concept! Sent from my iPhone On May 2, 2017, at 4:29 PM, Bill Lindsay > wrote: "Bill Lindsay Approach" is a registered trademark. WINK! Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

"Bill Lindsay Approach" is a registered trademark. WINK! Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 12:26:26 PM UTC-7, Pudge wrote: > > Maybe I should try the Bill Lindsay approach: Provide the list with a menu > of a half dozen bikes for sale, first three that sell go, and the

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

Well let me add a different point of view. I think that the bike is stunning and the components very inviting and I don't at all think that $3200 is out of line for the bike. Take a gander into your typical local bike shop that carries Specialized or Treks and see what their price tags are

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

Maybe I should try the Bill Lindsay approach: Provide the list with a menu of a half dozen bikes for sale, first three that sell go, and the survivors get kept. It certainly worked for Bill, but those were some pretty special bikes! Sent from my iPhone > On May 2, 2017, at 3:17 PM, Joe Bernard

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

Drew: Your diagnosis is doubtless correct -- thanks for the clear-eyed assessment. I'm certainly not immune to a spot of self-delusion! Here's an alternative offer to the list: frame/fork/headset/bb + brakes + cockpit (stem, bars, grips and levers) for $1950 plus actual shipping? Or make

[RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

Eh, I've had a perfectly normal Appaloosa here for weeks with only one person showing interest (they didn't buy). Sometimes it just takes time for a Riv to sell. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

Beautiful bike. I keep thinking I should buy a Wilbury or some riv step through and just hold on to it for when I can't lift my legs. I do think it's gonna be hard to sell this way. Super high end, yet unique and enigmatic parts either means you're gonna have to find someone with a lot of

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

Minh: I know I should part it out for max value, but I just find it hard to break it up. Why do the wood rims scare you? Bikes had wood rims for many decades. They ride great, stop fine, and look fantastic. And they're quite sturdy. Anyway, I hope the invitation to make offers for less

[RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

Tom, I think most of us would say this is a beautiful build, but it's also quintessentially Pudge :) I love the wood rims, but don't need a show bike so those actually scare me to death! You should get a little more interest if you separate it out. On Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 2:19:50 PM

[RBW] Re: FS -- Rivendell Wilbury 59cm complete bike -- UNIQUE BUILD -- $3200

OK, sound of crickets since I posted this suggests either (a) the bike is of no interest to list members as built, or (b) the price is way too high. As to the former -- functionally, this bike is like a nearly new, super-fancy step through Quickbeam. It's not for mountainous areas, true, but