[RBW] Re: New-Bombadil-Day!

2014-11-09 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
I've been riding a 1983 MTB with 55mm Big Apples and really enjoying it. A lot. It makes me have a much greater appreciation for the Bombadil. I've been curious about 650B wheels for some time and right now, a Bombadil just checks all the right boxes for me. On Thursday, November 6,

[RBW] Re: New-Bombadil-Day!

2014-11-07 Thread WETH
Tony, That looks great! Enjoy the ride in this morning. The full moon was hanging just above the trees as I left my house on my bike at 6 this morning. A glorious morning to bike commute and on a New-Bombadil, too, enjoy! I look forward to seeing the bike in person. Erl On Thursday,

[RBW] Re: New-Bombadil-Day!

2014-11-07 Thread Pondero
Excellent! Happy for you, Tony. It looks great and I hope you have a special Veteran's Day bonding experience. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: New-Bombadil-Day!

2014-11-07 Thread Tony DeFilippo
Thanks guys! Glorious first morning ride on the Bombadil... I left the house about the same time as Erl headed for Old Town Alexandria where I met up with my friend Wes for coffee (inside coffee - Misha's). After a pleasant 20 min of coffee and conversation we headed into the city. My first

[RBW] Re: New-Bombadil-Day!

2014-11-07 Thread Deacon Patrick
Looking good! A sharp start to what will hopefully be a long and prosperous friendship! 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

Re: [RBW] Re: New-Bombadil-Day!

2014-11-07 Thread Tony DeFilippo
Tom - I couldn't agree more. An excellent transaction all around! And I wouldn't call your SS build 'silly', it was a very stylish and unique look and I may very well revisit it at some point. I took a spin around the block with those bullmoose bars last night mid-build, they are unlike

Re: [RBW] Re: New-Bombadil-Day!

2014-11-07 Thread Bill Lindsay
I really wanted to buy it. I'm really glad you did, and it stayed in the family. On Friday, November 7, 2014 10:37:22 AM UTC-8, Tony DeFilippo wrote: Tom - I couldn't agree more. An excellent transaction all around! And I wouldn't call your SS build 'silly', it was a very stylish and

Re: [RBW] Re: New-Bombadil-Day!

2014-11-07 Thread Tom Harrop
Nice bike! There's something really enjoyable about riding a fat-tyred Bombadil with drop bars. -- 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] Re: New-Bombadil-Day!

2014-11-07 Thread Bill
Ah, you finally get to experience some double-top-tube goodness. And if you eliminated the XO-3 you'd have more time and space to get the Saluki back on the road, i.e., N-1. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: New-Bombadil-Day!

2014-11-07 Thread DS
Nice! Is this taking over the Atlantis as your new trail bike? If you need to break it in I'll be at Joaquin Miller park in Oakland tomorrow morning for a short ride. On Thursday, November 6, 2014 8:42:16 PM UTC-8, Tony DeFilippo wrote: Pardon the poor image quality... I met up with Tom at

Re: [RBW] Re: New-Bombadil-Day!

2014-11-07 Thread Tony DeFilippo
The ride home was as enjoyable as the ride in... the stem is definitely getting replaced w/ a shorter one, maybe tonight. And I'll get the FD/shifter installed as well. Bill - So considerate to look out for me like that! :) You definitely have first crack if I ever part w/ the big XO-3! Dave

Re: [RBW] Re: New-Bombadil-Day!

2014-11-07 Thread David Stein
Oh right, another Tony, sorry! Well nice ride either way! On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 2:27 PM, Tony DeFilippo vpi...@gmail.com wrote: The ride home was as enjoyable as the ride in... the stem is definitely getting replaced w/ a shorter one, maybe tonight. And I'll get the FD/shifter installed as

[RBW] Re: New-Bombadil-Day!

2014-11-06 Thread hsmitham
Very Sweet Tony. Enjoy. ~Hugh Los Angeles, CA On Thursday, November 6, 2014 8:42:16 PM UTC-8, Tony DeFilippo wrote: Pardon the poor image quality... I met up with Tom at about 4:30 today to pick up my new blue 56 Bombadil. It was a real pleasure meeting you Tom, thanks for the fantastic