Re: [RBW] Re: Drop Bombadil in the depths of the Old Forest

[Junes]

Incredible photo and incredible natural wonder. (the Bomba is rad too!!) Thanks Jason. On Mar 29, 2024, at 01:50, Jason Fuller  wrote:Vernon - dang that's a sweet build too! Looks like the perfect everywhere rig. How come you sold if you don't mind?  I will admit I think about parting with mine sometimes (only due to apartment living's space constraints) but not right now! John - I can actually produce a wider angle photo of this rock-tree situation, which was very interesting. I have no idea how this happened but maybe someone else in the group might! On Thursday 28 March 2024 at 21:10:14 UTC-7 plumber...@gmail.com wrote:Ran a drop Bombadil for a couple years before letting it go, such an incredible bike. Handled anything the Bay Area had to offer with ease. Here’s a photo of mine in a small redwood grove in Golden Gate Park.On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 8:56 PM John Rinker  wrote:Man, that Bomba is cool, but that split rock is outtasight! The rock looks as though the tree roots envelop it. Next time you're by that place I'd like to see the bigger picture.What a special spot to ride an outstanding bike to. Cheers, JohnOn Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 1:34:02 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:Cheers, all!  The stem is as short as they get - Crust BJ stem, which is 25mm length and doesn't even have an extension tube. I tend to prefer a shorter reach and even on the Hillborne I run a 5cm Tallux, despite the bike not being too large at all. I like how it keeps me from being too much on the front wheel during off-roading. Indeed I have safety tabs on the front, will on the rear soon too - I did have a stick jam situation before while on a very untrodden and remote stretch of double track and I don't wish to repeat that harrowing situation again. They are the Simworks 63mm fenders and underneath are 48mm Ultradynamicos.  I don't really like knobby tires plus fenders generally because all the "bzzzt" noise of pebbles going through the fender is annoying, but these are good because they have a pretty solid center section and widely spaced, shallow knobs on the side - they don't pick stuff up like most knobbies. Plus they handle predictably both on and off pavement  On Thursday 28 March 2024 at 12:39:15 UTC-7 John Bokman wrote:Looks great Jason. Also curious about the stem. And wondering what width tires under those fenders? Looks like you may have break-away fender tabs on there?JohnOn Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 5:31:52 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:This bike is not new to most of you, but I wanted to share a proper photo taken by a friend of the current configuration. The photo was taken midway up a low-traffic, rather technical hiking trail that followed a creek up the mountain to the powerline cut where we were aiming. None of it was rideable, nor did we expected it would be. It's a heck of an upper body workout, and frustrating at times, but I've been enjoying these "rides" where we try to link up sections we know are good using as little pavement as possible. The key has been to accept that there will be some hike-a-bike. Anyhow, the Bombadil, which I've had since October 2020, purchased from Joe, and repainted by Chris DeKerf around Christmas 2021, is now in "drop bar adventure bike" configuration. It's strange, no doubt, to have a Hillborne and Bombadil and to put the drop bars on the Bombadil. But my logic is - the Hillborne is a great commuter and errand bike on Albatross and with the pannier rack. It's got a kickstand, too. The Bombadil may be stout but it's capable of just about anything, and with drop bars it feels pretty sporty and not unlike a 'monstercross' rig. Just prettier. Plans at present include: install the SON fender mount tail light I have around, add a M1-B front rack so I can run a larger bag, and swap the bright fender flap for a grey Riv one I have kicking around. I also have a full canvas camp setup using R-10 and Tubus Tara racks; looking forward to some more adventures on this soon!  



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Re: [RBW] Re: Drop Bombadil in the depths of the Old Forest

[Mike Godwin]

Man, that big view is so cool. It looks like the rock displaced the trees, 
but that is not the case. I could spend hours walking around that spot.  
Fabulous photograph of the interaction of plants and the earth. 

Mike SLO CA 
On Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 11:40:58 PM UTC-7 plumber...@gmail.com wrote:

> Jason,
>
> At one point I shared a work space with a friend that made housing more 
> than enough bikes realistic. One of the owners of the building passed away 
> and his brother wanted to sell. I was forced to move everything I had 
> accumulated over years into my apartment in San Francisco. Space was 
> limited but the transition was tolerable for some time. My wife and I 
> decided it was time for our long stay here (almost 15 years) to come to a 
> close and we will be moving soon. I kept the bike I’ve always felt most 
> connected to (2006 Atlantis also my first Riv) and will be building 
> something special that I have stashed away for her this summer. I will say 
> that each bike that I’ve sold went to a good home and it makes me happy to 
> see people are enjoying them. Sometimes if you have too many they kind of 
> become a trophy of sorts. It’s easy to see that you enjoy detail in all of 
> your builds, keep riding your Bombadil it’s a beautiful bike!
>
> Cheers to a little more dirt,
> Vern in San Francisco
>
> On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 10:50 PM Jason Fuller  wrote:
>
>> Vernon - dang that's a sweet build too! Looks like the perfect everywhere 
>> rig. How come you sold if you don't mind?  I will admit I think about 
>> parting with mine sometimes (only due to apartment living's space 
>> constraints) but not right now! 
>>
>> John - I can actually produce a wider angle photo of this rock-tree 
>> situation, which was very interesting. I have no idea how this happened but 
>> maybe someone else in the group might! 
>> [image: PXL_20240324_195144836.jpg]
>>
>> On Thursday 28 March 2024 at 21:10:14 UTC-7 plumber...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Ran a drop Bombadil for a couple years before letting it go, such an 
>>> incredible bike. Handled anything the Bay Area had to offer with ease. 
>>> Here’s a photo of mine in a small redwood grove in Golden Gate Park.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 8:56 PM John Rinker  wrote:
>>>
 Man, that Bomba is cool, but that split rock is outtasight! 

 The rock looks as though the tree roots envelop it. Next time you're by 
 that place I'd like to see the bigger picture.

 What a special spot to ride an outstanding bike to. 

 Cheers, John



 On Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 1:34:02 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:

> Cheers, all!  
>
> The stem is as short as they get - Crust BJ stem, which is 25mm length 
> and doesn't even have an extension tube. I tend to prefer a shorter reach 
> and even on the Hillborne I run a 5cm Tallux, despite the bike not being 
> too large at all. I like how it keeps me from being too much on the front 
> wheel during off-roading. 
>
> Indeed I have safety tabs on the front, will on the rear soon too - I 
> did have a stick jam situation before while on a very untrodden and 
> remote 
> stretch of double track and I don't wish to repeat that harrowing 
> situation 
> again. They are the Simworks 63mm fenders and underneath are 48mm 
> Ultradynamicos.  I don't really like knobby tires plus fenders generally 
> because all the "bzzzt" noise of pebbles going through the fender is 
> annoying, but these are good because they have a pretty solid center 
> section and widely spaced, shallow knobs on the side - they don't pick 
> stuff up like most knobbies. Plus they handle predictably both on and off 
> pavement  
>
> On Thursday 28 March 2024 at 12:39:15 UTC-7 John Bokman wrote:
>
>> Looks great Jason. Also curious about the stem. And wondering what 
>> width tires under those fenders? Looks like you may have break-away 
>> fender 
>> tabs on there?
>>
>> John
>> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 5:31:52 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>
>>> This bike is not new to most of you, but I wanted to share a proper 
>>> photo taken by a friend of the current configuration. The photo was 
>>> taken 
>>> midway up a low-traffic, rather technical hiking trail that followed a 
>>> creek up the mountain to the powerline cut where we were aiming. None 
>>> of it 
>>> was rideable, nor did we expected it would be. It's a heck of an upper 
>>> body 
>>> workout, and frustrating at times, but I've been enjoying these "rides" 
>>> where we try to link up sections we know are good using as little 
>>> pavement 
>>> as possible. The key has been to accept that there will be some 
>>> hike-a-bike. 
>>>
>>> Anyhow, the Bombadil, which I've had since October 2020, purchased 
>>> from Joe, and repainted by Chris DeKerf around 

[RBW] Re: Drop Bombadil in the depths of the Old Forest

[John Rinker]

Man, that Bomba is cool, but that split rock is outtasight! 

The rock looks as though the tree roots envelop it. Next time you're by 
that place I'd like to see the bigger picture.

What a special spot to ride an outstanding bike to. 

Cheers, John



On Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 1:34:02 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:

> Cheers, all!  
>
> The stem is as short as they get - Crust BJ stem, which is 25mm length and 
> doesn't even have an extension tube. I tend to prefer a shorter reach and 
> even on the Hillborne I run a 5cm Tallux, despite the bike not being too 
> large at all. I like how it keeps me from being too much on the front wheel 
> during off-roading. 
>
> Indeed I have safety tabs on the front, will on the rear soon too - I did 
> have a stick jam situation before while on a very untrodden and remote 
> stretch of double track and I don't wish to repeat that harrowing situation 
> again. They are the Simworks 63mm fenders and underneath are 48mm 
> Ultradynamicos.  I don't really like knobby tires plus fenders generally 
> because all the "bzzzt" noise of pebbles going through the fender is 
> annoying, but these are good because they have a pretty solid center 
> section and widely spaced, shallow knobs on the side - they don't pick 
> stuff up like most knobbies. Plus they handle predictably both on and off 
> pavement  
>
> On Thursday 28 March 2024 at 12:39:15 UTC-7 John Bokman wrote:
>
>> Looks great Jason. Also curious about the stem. And wondering what width 
>> tires under those fenders? Looks like you may have break-away fender tabs 
>> on there?
>>
>> John
>> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 5:31:52 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>
>>> This bike is not new to most of you, but I wanted to share a proper 
>>> photo taken by a friend of the current configuration. The photo was taken 
>>> midway up a low-traffic, rather technical hiking trail that followed a 
>>> creek up the mountain to the powerline cut where we were aiming. None of it 
>>> was rideable, nor did we expected it would be. It's a heck of an upper body 
>>> workout, and frustrating at times, but I've been enjoying these "rides" 
>>> where we try to link up sections we know are good using as little pavement 
>>> as possible. The key has been to accept that there will be some 
>>> hike-a-bike. 
>>>
>>> Anyhow, the Bombadil, which I've had since October 2020, purchased from 
>>> Joe, and repainted by Chris DeKerf around Christmas 2021, is now in "drop 
>>> bar adventure bike" configuration. It's strange, no doubt, to have a 
>>> Hillborne and Bombadil and to put the drop bars on the Bombadil. But my 
>>> logic is - the Hillborne is a great commuter and errand bike on Albatross 
>>> and with the pannier rack. It's got a kickstand, too. The Bombadil may be 
>>> stout but it's capable of just about anything, and with drop bars it feels 
>>> pretty sporty and not unlike a 'monstercross' rig. Just prettier. 
>>>
>>> Plans at present include: install the SON fender mount tail light I have 
>>> around, add a M1-B front rack so I can run a larger bag, and swap the 
>>> bright fender flap for a grey Riv one I have kicking around. I also have a 
>>> full canvas camp setup using R-10 and Tubus Tara racks; looking forward to 
>>> some more adventures on this soon! 
>>>
>>> [image: 103081.jpg] 
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Drop Bombadil in the depths of the Old Forest

[Jason Fuller]

Cheers, all!  

The stem is as short as they get - Crust BJ stem, which is 25mm length and 
doesn't even have an extension tube. I tend to prefer a shorter reach and 
even on the Hillborne I run a 5cm Tallux, despite the bike not being too 
large at all. I like how it keeps me from being too much on the front wheel 
during off-roading. 

Indeed I have safety tabs on the front, will on the rear soon too - I did 
have a stick jam situation before while on a very untrodden and remote 
stretch of double track and I don't wish to repeat that harrowing situation 
again. They are the Simworks 63mm fenders and underneath are 48mm 
Ultradynamicos.  I don't really like knobby tires plus fenders generally 
because all the "bzzzt" noise of pebbles going through the fender is 
annoying, but these are good because they have a pretty solid center 
section and widely spaced, shallow knobs on the side - they don't pick 
stuff up like most knobbies. Plus they handle predictably both on and off 
pavement  

On Thursday 28 March 2024 at 12:39:15 UTC-7 John Bokman wrote:

> Looks great Jason. Also curious about the stem. And wondering what width 
> tires under those fenders? Looks like you may have break-away fender tabs 
> on there?
>
> John
> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 5:31:52 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:
>
>> This bike is not new to most of you, but I wanted to share a proper photo 
>> taken by a friend of the current configuration. The photo was taken midway 
>> up a low-traffic, rather technical hiking trail that followed a creek up 
>> the mountain to the powerline cut where we were aiming. None of it was 
>> rideable, nor did we expected it would be. It's a heck of an upper body 
>> workout, and frustrating at times, but I've been enjoying these "rides" 
>> where we try to link up sections we know are good using as little pavement 
>> as possible. The key has been to accept that there will be some 
>> hike-a-bike. 
>>
>> Anyhow, the Bombadil, which I've had since October 2020, purchased from 
>> Joe, and repainted by Chris DeKerf around Christmas 2021, is now in "drop 
>> bar adventure bike" configuration. It's strange, no doubt, to have a 
>> Hillborne and Bombadil and to put the drop bars on the Bombadil. But my 
>> logic is - the Hillborne is a great commuter and errand bike on Albatross 
>> and with the pannier rack. It's got a kickstand, too. The Bombadil may be 
>> stout but it's capable of just about anything, and with drop bars it feels 
>> pretty sporty and not unlike a 'monstercross' rig. Just prettier. 
>>
>> Plans at present include: install the SON fender mount tail light I have 
>> around, add a M1-B front rack so I can run a larger bag, and swap the 
>> bright fender flap for a grey Riv one I have kicking around. I also have a 
>> full canvas camp setup using R-10 and Tubus Tara racks; looking forward to 
>> some more adventures on this soon! 
>>
>> [image: 103081.jpg] 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Drop Bombadil in the depths of the Old Forest

[John Bokman]

Looks great Jason. Also curious about the stem. And wondering what width 
tires under those fenders? Looks like you may have break-away fender tabs 
on there?

John
On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 5:31:52 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:

> This bike is not new to most of you, but I wanted to share a proper photo 
> taken by a friend of the current configuration. The photo was taken midway 
> up a low-traffic, rather technical hiking trail that followed a creek up 
> the mountain to the powerline cut where we were aiming. None of it was 
> rideable, nor did we expected it would be. It's a heck of an upper body 
> workout, and frustrating at times, but I've been enjoying these "rides" 
> where we try to link up sections we know are good using as little pavement 
> as possible. The key has been to accept that there will be some 
> hike-a-bike. 
>
> Anyhow, the Bombadil, which I've had since October 2020, purchased from 
> Joe, and repainted by Chris DeKerf around Christmas 2021, is now in "drop 
> bar adventure bike" configuration. It's strange, no doubt, to have a 
> Hillborne and Bombadil and to put the drop bars on the Bombadil. But my 
> logic is - the Hillborne is a great commuter and errand bike on Albatross 
> and with the pannier rack. It's got a kickstand, too. The Bombadil may be 
> stout but it's capable of just about anything, and with drop bars it feels 
> pretty sporty and not unlike a 'monstercross' rig. Just prettier. 
>
> Plans at present include: install the SON fender mount tail light I have 
> around, add a M1-B front rack so I can run a larger bag, and swap the 
> bright fender flap for a grey Riv one I have kicking around. I also have a 
> full canvas camp setup using R-10 and Tubus Tara racks; looking forward to 
> some more adventures on this soon! 
>
> [image: 103081.jpg] 

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[RBW] Re: Drop Bombadil in the depths of the Old Forest

[Doug H.]

Perfect setting for a do-it-all bike.
Doug

On Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 8:28:17 AM UTC-4 Josh C wrote:

> I second that. Killer bike. 
>
> On Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 8:20:18 AM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> I love this bike!
>>
>> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 5:31:52 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>
>>> This bike is not new to most of you, but I wanted to share a proper 
>>> photo taken by a friend of the current configuration. The photo was taken 
>>> midway up a low-traffic, rather technical hiking trail that followed a 
>>> creek up the mountain to the powerline cut where we were aiming. None of it 
>>> was rideable, nor did we expected it would be. It's a heck of an upper body 
>>> workout, and frustrating at times, but I've been enjoying these "rides" 
>>> where we try to link up sections we know are good using as little pavement 
>>> as possible. The key has been to accept that there will be some 
>>> hike-a-bike. 
>>>
>>> Anyhow, the Bombadil, which I've had since October 2020, purchased from 
>>> Joe, and repainted by Chris DeKerf around Christmas 2021, is now in "drop 
>>> bar adventure bike" configuration. It's strange, no doubt, to have a 
>>> Hillborne and Bombadil and to put the drop bars on the Bombadil. But my 
>>> logic is - the Hillborne is a great commuter and errand bike on Albatross 
>>> and with the pannier rack. It's got a kickstand, too. The Bombadil may be 
>>> stout but it's capable of just about anything, and with drop bars it feels 
>>> pretty sporty and not unlike a 'monstercross' rig. Just prettier. 
>>>
>>> Plans at present include: install the SON fender mount tail light I have 
>>> around, add a M1-B front rack so I can run a larger bag, and swap the 
>>> bright fender flap for a grey Riv one I have kicking around. I also have a 
>>> full canvas camp setup using R-10 and Tubus Tara racks; looking forward to 
>>> some more adventures on this soon! 
>>>
>>> [image: 103081.jpg] 
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Drop Bombadil in the depths of the Old Forest

[Josh C]

I second that. Killer bike. 

On Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 8:20:18 AM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote:

> I love this bike!
>
> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 5:31:52 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:
>
>> This bike is not new to most of you, but I wanted to share a proper photo 
>> taken by a friend of the current configuration. The photo was taken midway 
>> up a low-traffic, rather technical hiking trail that followed a creek up 
>> the mountain to the powerline cut where we were aiming. None of it was 
>> rideable, nor did we expected it would be. It's a heck of an upper body 
>> workout, and frustrating at times, but I've been enjoying these "rides" 
>> where we try to link up sections we know are good using as little pavement 
>> as possible. The key has been to accept that there will be some 
>> hike-a-bike. 
>>
>> Anyhow, the Bombadil, which I've had since October 2020, purchased from 
>> Joe, and repainted by Chris DeKerf around Christmas 2021, is now in "drop 
>> bar adventure bike" configuration. It's strange, no doubt, to have a 
>> Hillborne and Bombadil and to put the drop bars on the Bombadil. But my 
>> logic is - the Hillborne is a great commuter and errand bike on Albatross 
>> and with the pannier rack. It's got a kickstand, too. The Bombadil may be 
>> stout but it's capable of just about anything, and with drop bars it feels 
>> pretty sporty and not unlike a 'monstercross' rig. Just prettier. 
>>
>> Plans at present include: install the SON fender mount tail light I have 
>> around, add a M1-B front rack so I can run a larger bag, and swap the 
>> bright fender flap for a grey Riv one I have kicking around. I also have a 
>> full canvas camp setup using R-10 and Tubus Tara racks; looking forward to 
>> some more adventures on this soon! 
>>
>> [image: 103081.jpg] 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Drop Bombadil in the depths of the Old Forest

[Joe Bernard]

I love this bike!

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 5:31:52 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:

> This bike is not new to most of you, but I wanted to share a proper photo 
> taken by a friend of the current configuration. The photo was taken midway 
> up a low-traffic, rather technical hiking trail that followed a creek up 
> the mountain to the powerline cut where we were aiming. None of it was 
> rideable, nor did we expected it would be. It's a heck of an upper body 
> workout, and frustrating at times, but I've been enjoying these "rides" 
> where we try to link up sections we know are good using as little pavement 
> as possible. The key has been to accept that there will be some 
> hike-a-bike. 
>
> Anyhow, the Bombadil, which I've had since October 2020, purchased from 
> Joe, and repainted by Chris DeKerf around Christmas 2021, is now in "drop 
> bar adventure bike" configuration. It's strange, no doubt, to have a 
> Hillborne and Bombadil and to put the drop bars on the Bombadil. But my 
> logic is - the Hillborne is a great commuter and errand bike on Albatross 
> and with the pannier rack. It's got a kickstand, too. The Bombadil may be 
> stout but it's capable of just about anything, and with drop bars it feels 
> pretty sporty and not unlike a 'monstercross' rig. Just prettier. 
>
> Plans at present include: install the SON fender mount tail light I have 
> around, add a M1-B front rack so I can run a larger bag, and swap the 
> bright fender flap for a grey Riv one I have kicking around. I also have a 
> full canvas camp setup using R-10 and Tubus Tara racks; looking forward to 
> some more adventures on this soon! 
>
> [image: 103081.jpg] 

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Re: [RBW] Re: The Bombadil on Ebay

[Dave Mchenry]

Could you still get a custom Bombardil if you wanted one?

On Thu, 22 Dec 2022 at 11:25 am, Luke Hendrickson <
phendricks...@paulpath.net> wrote:

> Yes! Spoke to Bailey at Sincere Cycles here in Santa Fe about it. Wald
> bars and John swapped the wheels off of his Hunq for now until another
> set’s built up. Thank you for posting, Eric. I’m one of the non-IG ppl.
>
> On Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 4:34:23 PM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com
> wrote:
>
>> Update on Watson's Bombi: https://www.instagram.com/p/CmaZWguujlT/
>>
>> And a pic for those who don't do instagram!
>>
>> [image: Screen Shot 2022-12-21 at 6.33.15 PM.png]
>>
>> On Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 2:17:22 PM UTC-5 bryan...@yahoo.com
>> wrote:
>>
>>> For anyone that is interested, John Watson of the Radavist scooped up
>>> this frame super quick (within a few minutes). I sent him a message as he
>>> is building it up - it's going to get decked out in some very nice retro
>>> parts as probably a trail centric build. Looking forward to seeing it done.
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 2:13:00 AM UTC-5 foolis...@gmail.com
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Wow, this has my silver Bombadil a tad envious. What a beautiful banana
 frame!

 Does anyone have more production details on the Bombadil? How many
 frames were made? Mine has always been a machine of lore to me.

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[RBW] Re: The Bombadil on Ebay

[Paul M]

Sure resembles the original Breezer Series 1mountain bikes. Diagonal tube, 
Magura motorcycle brake levers, TA Specialties crankset, Brooks B-72...nice!

On Wednesday, 21 December 2022 at 16:55:56 UTC-8 Luke Hendrickson wrote:

> Yes! Spoke to Bailey at Sincere Cycles here in Santa Fe about it. Wald 
> bars and John swapped the wheels off of his Hunq for now until another 
> set’s built up. Thank you for posting, Eric. I’m one of the non-IG ppl. 
>
> On Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 4:34:23 PM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Update on Watson's Bombi: https://www.instagram.com/p/CmaZWguujlT/
>>
>> And a pic for those who don't do instagram!
>>
>> [image: Screen Shot 2022-12-21 at 6.33.15 PM.png]
>>
>> On Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 2:17:22 PM UTC-5 bryan...@yahoo.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> For anyone that is interested, John Watson of the Radavist scooped up 
>>> this frame super quick (within a few minutes). I sent him a message as he 
>>> is building it up - it's going to get decked out in some very nice retro 
>>> parts as probably a trail centric build. Looking forward to seeing it done.
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 2:13:00 AM UTC-5 foolis...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Wow, this has my silver Bombadil a tad envious. What a beautiful banana 
 frame! 

 Does anyone have more production details on the Bombadil? How many 
 frames were made? Mine has always been a machine of lore to me.



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[RBW] Re: The Bombadil on Ebay

[Luke Hendrickson]

Yes! Spoke to Bailey at Sincere Cycles here in Santa Fe about it. Wald bars 
and John swapped the wheels off of his Hunq for now until another set’s 
built up. Thank you for posting, Eric. I’m one of the non-IG ppl. 

On Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 4:34:23 PM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote:

> Update on Watson's Bombi: https://www.instagram.com/p/CmaZWguujlT/
>
> And a pic for those who don't do instagram!
>
> [image: Screen Shot 2022-12-21 at 6.33.15 PM.png]
>
> On Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 2:17:22 PM UTC-5 bryan...@yahoo.com 
> wrote:
>
>> For anyone that is interested, John Watson of the Radavist scooped up 
>> this frame super quick (within a few minutes). I sent him a message as he 
>> is building it up - it's going to get decked out in some very nice retro 
>> parts as probably a trail centric build. Looking forward to seeing it done.
>>
>> On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 2:13:00 AM UTC-5 foolis...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Wow, this has my silver Bombadil a tad envious. What a beautiful banana 
>>> frame! 
>>>
>>> Does anyone have more production details on the Bombadil? How many 
>>> frames were made? Mine has always been a machine of lore to me.
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: The Bombadil on Ebay

['Bryan Dalik' via RBW Owners Bunch]

For anyone that is interested, John Watson of the Radavist scooped up this 
frame super quick (within a few minutes). I sent him a message as he is 
building it up - it's going to get decked out in some very nice retro parts 
as probably a trail centric build. Looking forward to seeing it done.

On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 2:13:00 AM UTC-5 foolis...@gmail.com wrote:

> Wow, this has my silver Bombadil a tad envious. What a beautiful banana 
> frame! 
>
> Does anyone have more production details on the Bombadil? How many frames 
> were made? Mine has always been a machine of lore to me.
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: The Bombadil on Ebay

[Ryan]

Looks slightly darker than the Bombadil, but  still...a really nice subtle 
yellow. I have seen some lemony yellow Rivs ...and I think that color was 
an option when I ordered my Road in 2000, but I didn't like it as much as , 
say, these 2 iterations of yellow so I went with the Harvest Gold

Thanks for tracking that down, Chris!

I am dying to see how  the fellow from Radavist  will build up that 
Bombadil ! I'm sure he'll post photos and  a story once he does finish 
building it

On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 1:23:32 PM UTC-6 Chris L wrote:

> Found it and it was a Hillborne!   Taking lighting into account, it could 
> be a very similar or even the exact color as the Bombadil.
>
> [image: 2011-03-07_13_33_39.jpg]
>
> On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 1:05:36 PM UTC-6 Chris L wrote:
>
>> I think I've seen a Riv that was a very similar color..maybe a 
>> Hillborne.   I always thought it was a great color for a Riv!
>>
>> On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 9:28:31 AM UTC-6 Luke Hendrickson wrote:
>>
>>> Eric – man he’s been snapping up Rivs and Ritcheys left and right! I 
>>> love it. 
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 7:13:45 AM UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Yeah, I confirmed with John he got that Bombadil ;) 

 On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 10:05:47 AM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com 
 wrote:

> John Watson (Radavist, Pro’s Closet, etc) just posted what I assume is 
> this same yellow Bombadil on his Instagram stories. Perhaps he’s the one 
> who snagged it?
> john watson (@johnprolly) • Instagram photos and videos 
> 
> instagram.com 
> [image: 120809630_204863527893800_2675339226380751525_n.jpg] 
>  
> 
>
>
> On Dec 11, 2022, at 9:58 AM, Eric Marth  wrote:
>
> @FoolishGold: Nice pics! That silver Bombadil needs to modifications! 
>
>
> There was some nice Hunq/Bombi discourse on "Which Riv would you 
> resurrect" thread. But I'm gonna go ahead and start a thread. 
>
> On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 2:13:00 AM UTC-5 foolis...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Wow, this has my silver Bombadil a tad envious. What a beautiful 
>> banana frame! 
>>
>> Does anyone have more production details on the Bombadil? How many 
>> frames were made? Mine has always been a machine of lore to me.
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: The Bombadil on Ebay

[Chris L]

I think I've seen a Riv that was a very similar color..maybe a 
Hillborne.   I always thought it was a great color for a Riv!

On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 9:28:31 AM UTC-6 Luke Hendrickson wrote:

> Eric – man he’s been snapping up Rivs and Ritcheys left and right! I love 
> it. 
>
> On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 7:13:45 AM UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Yeah, I confirmed with John he got that Bombadil ;) 
>>
>> On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 10:05:47 AM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> John Watson (Radavist, Pro’s Closet, etc) just posted what I assume is 
>>> this same yellow Bombadil on his Instagram stories. Perhaps he’s the one 
>>> who snagged it?
>>> john watson (@johnprolly) • Instagram photos and videos 
>>> 
>>> instagram.com 
>>> [image: 120809630_204863527893800_2675339226380751525_n.jpg] 
>>>  
>>> 
>>>
>>>
>>> On Dec 11, 2022, at 9:58 AM, Eric Marth  wrote:
>>>
>>> @FoolishGold: Nice pics! That silver Bombadil needs to modifications! 
>>>
>>>
>>> There was some nice Hunq/Bombi discourse on "Which Riv would you 
>>> resurrect" thread. But I'm gonna go ahead and start a thread. 
>>>
>>> On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 2:13:00 AM UTC-5 foolis...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Wow, this has my silver Bombadil a tad envious. What a beautiful banana 
 frame! 

 Does anyone have more production details on the Bombadil? How many 
 frames were made? Mine has always been a machine of lore to me.

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Re: [RBW] Re: The Bombadil on Ebay

[Luke Hendrickson]

Eric – man he’s been snapping up Rivs and Ritcheys left and right! I love 
it. 

On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 7:13:45 AM UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote:

> Yeah, I confirmed with John he got that Bombadil ;) 
>
> On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 10:05:47 AM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> John Watson (Radavist, Pro’s Closet, etc) just posted what I assume is 
>> this same yellow Bombadil on his Instagram stories. Perhaps he’s the one 
>> who snagged it?
>> john watson (@johnprolly) • Instagram photos and videos 
>> 
>> instagram.com 
>> [image: 120809630_204863527893800_2675339226380751525_n.jpg] 
>>  
>> 
>>
>>
>> On Dec 11, 2022, at 9:58 AM, Eric Marth  wrote:
>>
>> @FoolishGold: Nice pics! That silver Bombadil needs to modifications! 
>>
>>
>> There was some nice Hunq/Bombi discourse on "Which Riv would you 
>> resurrect" thread. But I'm gonna go ahead and start a thread. 
>>
>> On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 2:13:00 AM UTC-5 foolis...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Wow, this has my silver Bombadil a tad envious. What a beautiful banana 
>>> frame! 
>>>
>>> Does anyone have more production details on the Bombadil? How many 
>>> frames were made? Mine has always been a machine of lore to me.
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: The Bombadil on Ebay

[Eric Marth]

Yeah, I confirmed with John he got that Bombadil ;) 

On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 10:05:47 AM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com wrote:

> John Watson (Radavist, Pro’s Closet, etc) just posted what I assume is 
> this same yellow Bombadil on his Instagram stories. Perhaps he’s the one 
> who snagged it?
> john watson (@johnprolly) • Instagram photos and videos 
> 
> instagram.com 
> [image: 120809630_204863527893800_2675339226380751525_n.jpg] 
>  
> 
>
>
> On Dec 11, 2022, at 9:58 AM, Eric Marth  wrote:
>
> @FoolishGold: Nice pics! That silver Bombadil needs to modifications! 
>
>
> There was some nice Hunq/Bombi discourse on "Which Riv would you 
> resurrect" thread. But I'm gonna go ahead and start a thread. 
>
> On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 2:13:00 AM UTC-5 foolis...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Wow, this has my silver Bombadil a tad envious. What a beautiful banana 
>> frame! 
>>
>> Does anyone have more production details on the Bombadil? How many frames 
>> were made? Mine has always been a machine of lore to me.
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Re: [RBW] Re: The Bombadil on Ebay

[Brian Turner]

John Watson (Radavist, Pro’s Closet, etc) just posted what I assume is this same yellow Bombadil on his Instagram stories. Perhaps he’s the one who snagged it?john watson (@johnprolly) • Instagram photos and videosinstagram.comOn Dec 11, 2022, at 9:58 AM, Eric Marth  wrote:@FoolishGold: Nice pics! That silver Bombadil needs to modifications! There was some nice Hunq/Bombi discourse on "Which Riv would you resurrect" thread. But I'm gonna go ahead and start a thread. On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 2:13:00 AM UTC-5 foolis...@gmail.com wrote:Wow, this has my silver Bombadil a tad envious. What a beautiful banana frame! Does anyone have more production details on the Bombadil? How many frames were made? Mine has always been a machine of lore to me.



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[RBW] Re: The Bombadil on Ebay

[Eric Marth]

@FoolishGold: Nice pics! That silver Bombadil needs to modifications! 

There was some nice Hunq/Bombi discourse on "Which Riv would you resurrect" 
thread. But I'm gonna go ahead and start a thread. 

On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 2:13:00 AM UTC-5 foolis...@gmail.com wrote:

> Wow, this has my silver Bombadil a tad envious. What a beautiful banana 
> frame! 
>
> Does anyone have more production details on the Bombadil? How many frames 
> were made? Mine has always been a machine of lore to me.
>
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[RBW] Re: The Bombadil on Ebay

[Minh]

wow, now thats a customer color, and imo a little non-rivish but stands 
out!   you got to be bold to put down an order for a color like that 
instead of the more traditional ones, bravo to whoever got it!

On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 9:24:07 PM UTC-5 Ryan wrote:

> oh wow...that is gorgeous...i always thought a butter yellow frame would 
> be sweet. those lugs. 
>
> maybe milk chocolate brown for HT and contrasts...but...nah...I like it 
> the way it is.
>
> APPROVE as BL would say
>
> On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 7:45:38 PM UTC-6 Luke Hendrickson wrote:
>
>> Such a SICK frame. That’s what I want next. Easily the most beautiful Riv 
>> frame to me. 
>>
>> On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 4:37:25 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>>> So. Many. LUGS!
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 4:01:16 PM UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 And just because I think every thread benefits from pictures, here are 
 a few from the listing. 

 [image: s-l1600.jpg]

 [image: s-l1600-1.jpg]
 On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 6:59:42 PM UTC-5 Eric Marth wrote:

> That thing sold *fast*. There was another Bombadill up this week with 
> a bid but someone went ahead and hit Buy It Now. 
> On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 8:12:55 AM UTC-5 James wrote:
>
>> I'm so curious who bought the beautiful Bombadil that was on ebay 
>> recently.  The frame only, in a beautiful yellow, with the lng 
>> diagonal 
>> tube.I've never seen one like it and I think if I ever get my appaloosa 
>> custom painted I will go with a bright yellow
>
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[RBW] Re: The Bombadil on Ebay

[Ryan]

oh wow...that is gorgeous...i always thought a butter yellow frame would be 
sweet. those lugs. 

maybe milk chocolate brown for HT and contrasts...but...nah...I like it the 
way it is.

APPROVE as BL would say

On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 7:45:38 PM UTC-6 Luke Hendrickson wrote:

> Such a SICK frame. That’s what I want next. Easily the most beautiful Riv 
> frame to me. 
>
> On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 4:37:25 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> So. Many. LUGS!
>>
>> On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 4:01:16 PM UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> And just because I think every thread benefits from pictures, here are a 
>>> few from the listing. 
>>>
>>> [image: s-l1600.jpg]
>>>
>>> [image: s-l1600-1.jpg]
>>> On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 6:59:42 PM UTC-5 Eric Marth wrote:
>>>
 That thing sold *fast*. There was another Bombadill up this week with 
 a bid but someone went ahead and hit Buy It Now. 
 On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 8:12:55 AM UTC-5 James wrote:

> I'm so curious who bought the beautiful Bombadil that was on ebay 
> recently.  The frame only, in a beautiful yellow, with the lng 
> diagonal 
> tube.I've never seen one like it and I think if I ever get my appaloosa 
> custom painted I will go with a bright yellow



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[RBW] Re: The Bombadil on Ebay

[Luke Hendrickson]

Such a SICK frame. That’s what I want next. Easily the most beautiful Riv 
frame to me. 

On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 4:37:25 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:

> So. Many. LUGS!
>
> On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 4:01:16 PM UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> And just because I think every thread benefits from pictures, here are a 
>> few from the listing. 
>>
>> [image: s-l1600.jpg]
>>
>> [image: s-l1600-1.jpg]
>> On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 6:59:42 PM UTC-5 Eric Marth wrote:
>>
>>> That thing sold *fast*. There was another Bombadill up this week with a 
>>> bid but someone went ahead and hit Buy It Now. 
>>> On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 8:12:55 AM UTC-5 James wrote:
>>>
 I'm so curious who bought the beautiful Bombadil that was on ebay 
 recently.  The frame only, in a beautiful yellow, with the lng 
 diagonal 
 tube.I've never seen one like it and I think if I ever get my appaloosa 
 custom painted I will go with a bright yellow
>>>
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[RBW] Re: The Bombadil on Ebay

[Joe Bernard]

So. Many. LUGS!

On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 4:01:16 PM UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote:

> And just because I think every thread benefits from pictures, here are a 
> few from the listing. 
>
> [image: s-l1600.jpg]
>
> [image: s-l1600-1.jpg]
> On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 6:59:42 PM UTC-5 Eric Marth wrote:
>
>> That thing sold *fast*. There was another Bombadill up this week with a 
>> bid but someone went ahead and hit Buy It Now. 
>> On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 8:12:55 AM UTC-5 James wrote:
>>
>>> I'm so curious who bought the beautiful Bombadil that was on ebay 
>>> recently.  The frame only, in a beautiful yellow, with the lng diagonal 
>>> tube.I've never seen one like it and I think if I ever get my appaloosa 
>>> custom painted I will go with a bright yellow
>>
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[RBW] Re: The Bombadil on Ebay

[Eric Marth]

That thing sold *fast*. There was another Bombadill up this week with a bid 
but someone went ahead and hit Buy It Now. 
On Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 8:12:55 AM UTC-5 James wrote:

> I'm so curious who bought the beautiful Bombadil that was on ebay 
> recently.  The frame only, in a beautiful yellow, with the lng diagonal 
> tube.I've never seen one like it and I think if I ever get my appaloosa 
> custom painted I will go with a bright yellow

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Re: [RBW] Re: [Repainted] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route

[Daman Kumar]

Jason, the link in your original message appears to be broken. In case 
someone’s just discovered this thread like me, and wishes to read the ride 
report, removing “2021/01/16” from the link fixes 
it: https://www.jasonmytail.com/2022-01-15-bombadil-rebirth-ride/

The trick seems to work for the other reports on Jason’s blog as well.

Daman
On Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 12:07:17 PM UTC+5:30 Jason Fuller wrote:

> I'm so glad we made that deal Joe!!  I'm lucky to have had someone willing 
> to jump those extra hoops to ship to Canada. It's being put to great use up 
> here. 
>
> On Sat., Sep. 3, 2022, 11:17 p.m. Joe Bernard,  wrote:
>
>> It's crazy how good that bike looks with paint (I sold it with a raw 
>> finish). One of the coolest Rivs ever! 
>>
>> On Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 10:25:56 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>
>>> In keeping with the updates; today's spec. I am going to try without the 
>>> front rack, as I've got a trio of Fabs bags now so I can run a rackless bag 
>>> plus a big Fab's Chest on the M1-B out back. [image: 
>>> PXL_20220904_011235871.jpg]
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, 22 June 2022 at 22:09:11 UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>>
 Late update of some photos from a bike packing trip a couple weekends 
 ago. I've put a few scratches in that expensive paint job, and have no 
 regrets!  



 On Monday, 14 March 2022 at 20:05:59 UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:

> SORCERY! 
>
> On Mon., Mar. 14, 2022, 7:48 p.m. 'WilletM' via RBW Owners Bunch, <
> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> I do seem to recall, Jason, having predicted (below) very precisely 
>> one of these pics back in late December when you let it slip that the 
>> Bombadil was out at the paint shop getting freshened up a bit.  I won't 
>> let 
>> it go to my head, though, as the likelihood of you posting lovely pics 
>> of a 
>> lovely bicycle in a lovely place is not all that unlikely, come to think 
>> of 
>> it.  And for my next trick, I predict that we will be seeing more 
>> "lovely x 
>> 3" Bombadil pics in the near future as warm weather and sunshine sweep 
>> across the PNW.
>>
>> Willet M.
>>
>> -
>>
>> wille...@gmail.com<>
>> Dec 29, 2021, 10:30:34 AM
>>
>> Sounds as though the Bombadil might be doing a stint in rehab???  
>> Looking forward to seeing the eventual unveiling, which we know will be 
>> beautifully photographed (and probably involve a wooden rails-to-trails 
>> bridge in the backcountry and/or giant trees dripping with moss).
>>
>> -
>>
>> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 9:47:33 PM UTC-6 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>
>>> Did 50km of muddy, snowy double track and trails today and while I'm 
>>> absolutely smashed, the Bombadil is still shiny I don't understand. 
>>> Dirt won't stick to it. Goes to show what two coats of wet-sanded 
>>> clearcoat 
>>> will do! 
>>>
>>> [image: PXL_20220313_195356855.jpg]
>>>
>>> On Saturday, 26 February 2022 at 17:33:57 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>>
 I got a bit further today, thanks to the lack of snow.  

 I stole the Albatross for the Charlie Gallop, because I knew the 
 Wavie was always destined for this bike in the end. It feels very 
 right 
 with this setup - great control on the trail but also comfortable for 
 the 
 road. A fillet faceplate stem will eventually go on when I am able to 
 procure one, and that's the final piece of the puzzle! Shifting is 
 still 
 fickle for some reason, and I'm hoping I just solved it by filing down 
 the 
 excess clearcoat on the derailleur hanger.  We'll see! 

 [image: PXL_20220226_204333039.jpg]

 On Sunday, 16 January 2022 at 11:04:18 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:

> Thanks for the kind words all! 
>
> Brendon - my original plan was to use Jay's / Hunq green, but 
> given there is no paint code available for it I gave some reference 
> to the 
> painter and he presented me with a pretty good range of color 
> swatches from 
> teal-ish greens to olive greens, all metallic as that was a criteria. 
> So 
> this green was chosen from a small sample and I honestly wasn't sure 
> what 
> it would look like on the frame!  I'm happy with it for sure though. 
>
> Takashi - yep! After stripping the clear coat (which is clear 
> powdercoat turns out! Much more robust than I expected, which 
> ironically 
> means if I knew that I'd probably have left it raw...).  He brazed 
> the 
> little adapter on and 

Re: [RBW] Re: [Repainted] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route

[Jason Fuller]

I'm so glad we made that deal Joe!!  I'm lucky to have had someone willing
to jump those extra hoops to ship to Canada. It's being put to great use up
here.

On Sat., Sep. 3, 2022, 11:17 p.m. Joe Bernard,  wrote:

> It's crazy how good that bike looks with paint (I sold it with a raw
> finish). One of the coolest Rivs ever!
>
> On Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 10:25:56 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:
>
>> In keeping with the updates; today's spec. I am going to try without the
>> front rack, as I've got a trio of Fabs bags now so I can run a rackless bag
>> plus a big Fab's Chest on the M1-B out back. [image:
>> PXL_20220904_011235871.jpg]
>>
>> On Wednesday, 22 June 2022 at 22:09:11 UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>
>>> Late update of some photos from a bike packing trip a couple weekends
>>> ago. I've put a few scratches in that expensive paint job, and have no
>>> regrets!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Monday, 14 March 2022 at 20:05:59 UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>>
 SORCERY!

 On Mon., Mar. 14, 2022, 7:48 p.m. 'WilletM' via RBW Owners Bunch, <
 rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

>
> I do seem to recall, Jason, having predicted (below) very precisely
> one of these pics back in late December when you let it slip that the
> Bombadil was out at the paint shop getting freshened up a bit.  I won't 
> let
> it go to my head, though, as the likelihood of you posting lovely pics of 
> a
> lovely bicycle in a lovely place is not all that unlikely, come to think 
> of
> it.  And for my next trick, I predict that we will be seeing more "lovely 
> x
> 3" Bombadil pics in the near future as warm weather and sunshine sweep
> across the PNW.
>
> Willet M.
>
> -
>
> wille...@gmail.com<>
> Dec 29, 2021, 10:30:34 AM
>
> Sounds as though the Bombadil might be doing a stint in rehab???
> Looking forward to seeing the eventual unveiling, which we know will be
> beautifully photographed (and probably involve a wooden rails-to-trails
> bridge in the backcountry and/or giant trees dripping with moss).
>
> -
>
> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 9:47:33 PM UTC-6 Jason Fuller wrote:
>
>> Did 50km of muddy, snowy double track and trails today and while I'm
>> absolutely smashed, the Bombadil is still shiny I don't understand.
>> Dirt won't stick to it. Goes to show what two coats of wet-sanded 
>> clearcoat
>> will do!
>>
>> [image: PXL_20220313_195356855.jpg]
>>
>> On Saturday, 26 February 2022 at 17:33:57 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>
>>> I got a bit further today, thanks to the lack of snow.
>>>
>>> I stole the Albatross for the Charlie Gallop, because I knew the
>>> Wavie was always destined for this bike in the end. It feels very right
>>> with this setup - great control on the trail but also comfortable for 
>>> the
>>> road. A fillet faceplate stem will eventually go on when I am able to
>>> procure one, and that's the final piece of the puzzle! Shifting is still
>>> fickle for some reason, and I'm hoping I just solved it by filing down 
>>> the
>>> excess clearcoat on the derailleur hanger.  We'll see!
>>>
>>> [image: PXL_20220226_204333039.jpg]
>>>
>>> On Sunday, 16 January 2022 at 11:04:18 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>>
 Thanks for the kind words all!

 Brendon - my original plan was to use Jay's / Hunq green, but given
 there is no paint code available for it I gave some reference to the
 painter and he presented me with a pretty good range of color swatches 
 from
 teal-ish greens to olive greens, all metallic as that was a criteria. 
 So
 this green was chosen from a small sample and I honestly wasn't sure 
 what
 it would look like on the frame!  I'm happy with it for sure though.

 Takashi - yep! After stripping the clear coat (which is clear
 powdercoat turns out! Much more robust than I expected, which 
 ironically
 means if I knew that I'd probably have left it raw...).  He brazed the
 little adapter on and drilled a small hole near the front of the lower 
 TT.
 So far, I haven't been able to get it to work which is alarming and
 upsetting.  I might enlist professionals soon!

 Bill - I knew I enjoy the shape from my Twenty, and the reach is a
 bit longer on the Bombadil but so far seems good!  I have the Billie 
 and
 Albastache too and so far, the Albatross is my preference. I'd love to 
 try
 the Choco's too but would need a longer stem

 Willet - wow, that means a lot! Thanks so much!

 John - Yeah to 

Re: [RBW] Re: [Repainted] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route

[Joe Bernard]

It's crazy how good that bike looks with paint (I sold it with a raw 
finish). One of the coolest Rivs ever! 

On Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 10:25:56 PM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:

> In keeping with the updates; today's spec. I am going to try without the 
> front rack, as I've got a trio of Fabs bags now so I can run a rackless bag 
> plus a big Fab's Chest on the M1-B out back. [image: 
> PXL_20220904_011235871.jpg]
>
> On Wednesday, 22 June 2022 at 22:09:11 UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:
>
>> Late update of some photos from a bike packing trip a couple weekends 
>> ago. I've put a few scratches in that expensive paint job, and have no 
>> regrets!  
>>
>>
>>
>> On Monday, 14 March 2022 at 20:05:59 UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>
>>> SORCERY! 
>>>
>>> On Mon., Mar. 14, 2022, 7:48 p.m. 'WilletM' via RBW Owners Bunch, <
>>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>>>

 I do seem to recall, Jason, having predicted (below) very precisely one 
 of these pics back in late December when you let it slip that the Bombadil 
 was out at the paint shop getting freshened up a bit.  I won't let it go 
 to 
 my head, though, as the likelihood of you posting lovely pics of a lovely 
 bicycle in a lovely place is not all that unlikely, come to think of it.  
 And for my next trick, I predict that we will be seeing more "lovely x 3" 
 Bombadil pics in the near future as warm weather and sunshine sweep across 
 the PNW.

 Willet M.

 -

 wille...@gmail.com<>
 Dec 29, 2021, 10:30:34 AM

 Sounds as though the Bombadil might be doing a stint in rehab???  
 Looking forward to seeing the eventual unveiling, which we know will be 
 beautifully photographed (and probably involve a wooden rails-to-trails 
 bridge in the backcountry and/or giant trees dripping with moss).

 -

 On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 9:47:33 PM UTC-6 Jason Fuller wrote:

> Did 50km of muddy, snowy double track and trails today and while I'm 
> absolutely smashed, the Bombadil is still shiny I don't understand. 
> Dirt won't stick to it. Goes to show what two coats of wet-sanded 
> clearcoat 
> will do! 
>
> [image: PXL_20220313_195356855.jpg]
>
> On Saturday, 26 February 2022 at 17:33:57 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>
>> I got a bit further today, thanks to the lack of snow.  
>>
>> I stole the Albatross for the Charlie Gallop, because I knew the 
>> Wavie was always destined for this bike in the end. It feels very right 
>> with this setup - great control on the trail but also comfortable for 
>> the 
>> road. A fillet faceplate stem will eventually go on when I am able to 
>> procure one, and that's the final piece of the puzzle! Shifting is still 
>> fickle for some reason, and I'm hoping I just solved it by filing down 
>> the 
>> excess clearcoat on the derailleur hanger.  We'll see! 
>>
>> [image: PXL_20220226_204333039.jpg]
>>
>> On Sunday, 16 January 2022 at 11:04:18 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for the kind words all! 
>>>
>>> Brendon - my original plan was to use Jay's / Hunq green, but given 
>>> there is no paint code available for it I gave some reference to the 
>>> painter and he presented me with a pretty good range of color swatches 
>>> from 
>>> teal-ish greens to olive greens, all metallic as that was a criteria. 
>>> So 
>>> this green was chosen from a small sample and I honestly wasn't sure 
>>> what 
>>> it would look like on the frame!  I'm happy with it for sure though. 
>>>
>>> Takashi - yep! After stripping the clear coat (which is clear 
>>> powdercoat turns out! Much more robust than I expected, which 
>>> ironically 
>>> means if I knew that I'd probably have left it raw...).  He brazed the 
>>> little adapter on and drilled a small hole near the front of the lower 
>>> TT.  
>>> So far, I haven't been able to get it to work which is alarming and 
>>> upsetting.  I might enlist professionals soon! 
>>>
>>> Bill - I knew I enjoy the shape from my Twenty, and the reach is a 
>>> bit longer on the Bombadil but so far seems good!  I have the Billie 
>>> and 
>>> Albastache too and so far, the Albatross is my preference. I'd love to 
>>> try 
>>> the Choco's too but would need a longer stem 
>>>
>>> Willet - wow, that means a lot! Thanks so much! 
>>>
>>> John - Yeah to be honest, this build was with full understanding 
>>> that I might go back to either the MAP bar or the Wavie bar, but I 
>>> wanted 
>>> to give these a proper try because I like the ergonomics of the bar end 
>>> shifters vs on a thumbshifter pod. Mind you it's kind of 

Re: [RBW] Re: [Repainted] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route

[Jason Fuller]

SORCERY!

On Mon., Mar. 14, 2022, 7:48 p.m. 'WilletM' via RBW Owners Bunch, <
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:

>
> I do seem to recall, Jason, having predicted (below) very precisely one of
> these pics back in late December when you let it slip that the Bombadil was
> out at the paint shop getting freshened up a bit.  I won't let it go to my
> head, though, as the likelihood of you posting lovely pics of a lovely
> bicycle in a lovely place is not all that unlikely, come to think of it.
> And for my next trick, I predict that we will be seeing more "lovely x 3"
> Bombadil pics in the near future as warm weather and sunshine sweep across
> the PNW.
>
> Willet M.
> -
>
> wille...@gmail.com<>
> Dec 29, 2021, 10:30:34 AM
>
> Sounds as though the Bombadil might be doing a stint in rehab???  Looking
> forward to seeing the eventual unveiling, which we know will be beautifully
> photographed (and probably involve a wooden rails-to-trails bridge in the
> backcountry and/or giant trees dripping with moss).
> -
>
> On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 9:47:33 PM UTC-6 Jason Fuller wrote:
>
>> Did 50km of muddy, snowy double track and trails today and while I'm
>> absolutely smashed, the Bombadil is still shiny I don't understand.
>> Dirt won't stick to it. Goes to show what two coats of wet-sanded clearcoat
>> will do!
>>
>> [image: PXL_20220313_195356855.jpg]
>>
>> On Saturday, 26 February 2022 at 17:33:57 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>
>>> I got a bit further today, thanks to the lack of snow.
>>>
>>> I stole the Albatross for the Charlie Gallop, because I knew the Wavie
>>> was always destined for this bike in the end. It feels very right with this
>>> setup - great control on the trail but also comfortable for the road. A
>>> fillet faceplate stem will eventually go on when I am able to procure one,
>>> and that's the final piece of the puzzle! Shifting is still fickle for some
>>> reason, and I'm hoping I just solved it by filing down the excess clearcoat
>>> on the derailleur hanger.  We'll see!
>>>
>>> [image: PXL_20220226_204333039.jpg]
>>>
>>> On Sunday, 16 January 2022 at 11:04:18 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>>
 Thanks for the kind words all!

 Brendon - my original plan was to use Jay's / Hunq green, but given
 there is no paint code available for it I gave some reference to the
 painter and he presented me with a pretty good range of color swatches from
 teal-ish greens to olive greens, all metallic as that was a criteria. So
 this green was chosen from a small sample and I honestly wasn't sure what
 it would look like on the frame!  I'm happy with it for sure though.

 Takashi - yep! After stripping the clear coat (which is clear
 powdercoat turns out! Much more robust than I expected, which ironically
 means if I knew that I'd probably have left it raw...).  He brazed the
 little adapter on and drilled a small hole near the front of the lower TT.
 So far, I haven't been able to get it to work which is alarming and
 upsetting.  I might enlist professionals soon!

 Bill - I knew I enjoy the shape from my Twenty, and the reach is a bit
 longer on the Bombadil but so far seems good!  I have the Billie and
 Albastache too and so far, the Albatross is my preference. I'd love to try
 the Choco's too but would need a longer stem

 Willet - wow, that means a lot! Thanks so much!

 John - Yeah to be honest, this build was with full understanding that I
 might go back to either the MAP bar or the Wavie bar, but I wanted to give
 these a proper try because I like the ergonomics of the bar end shifters vs
 on a thumbshifter pod. Mind you it's kind of annoying how common it is to
 bump the end of the bar and shift the gears by accident!  It was certainly
 a bit tricky to get the Moto's and the rack to play together and to be
 honest I still need to do some tweaking - the brake rubs the underside of
 the Y mount.  The rear Motolite is rubbing the fender, too.

 Eric - Happy to hear! Once I have it all dialed in I'll take some
 detail photos for sure - right now, it would just highlight all the small
 issues with the build haha.  Leah mentioned I should email it to Grant so
 maybe I'll send them both a note with a few photos!











 On Sunday, 16 January 2022 at 10:05:04 UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote:

> Another great ride report, Jason! Thanks for sharing your writing with
> us. The
>
> The bike looks fantastic. I was an advocate for maintaining the clear
> coat but this looks incredible. Beautiful, subtle. Really well done.
>
> For selfish reasons I'd love to see a detailed gallery with close-up
> shots of breaks, pedals, hubs. How are those 

[RBW] Re: [Repainted] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route

['WilletM' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I do seem to recall, Jason, having predicted (below) very precisely one of 
these pics back in late December when you let it slip that the Bombadil was 
out at the paint shop getting freshened up a bit.  I won't let it go to my 
head, though, as the likelihood of you posting lovely pics of a lovely 
bicycle in a lovely place is not all that unlikely, come to think of it.  
And for my next trick, I predict that we will be seeing more "lovely x 3" 
Bombadil pics in the near future as warm weather and sunshine sweep across 
the PNW.

Willet M.
-

wille...@gmail.com<>
Dec 29, 2021, 10:30:34 AM

Sounds as though the Bombadil might be doing a stint in rehab???  Looking 
forward to seeing the eventual unveiling, which we know will be beautifully 
photographed (and probably involve a wooden rails-to-trails bridge in the 
backcountry and/or giant trees dripping with moss).
-

On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 9:47:33 PM UTC-6 Jason Fuller wrote:

> Did 50km of muddy, snowy double track and trails today and while I'm 
> absolutely smashed, the Bombadil is still shiny I don't understand. 
> Dirt won't stick to it. Goes to show what two coats of wet-sanded clearcoat 
> will do! 
>
> [image: PXL_20220313_195356855.jpg]
>
> On Saturday, 26 February 2022 at 17:33:57 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>
>> I got a bit further today, thanks to the lack of snow.  
>>
>> I stole the Albatross for the Charlie Gallop, because I knew the Wavie 
>> was always destined for this bike in the end. It feels very right with this 
>> setup - great control on the trail but also comfortable for the road. A 
>> fillet faceplate stem will eventually go on when I am able to procure one, 
>> and that's the final piece of the puzzle! Shifting is still fickle for some 
>> reason, and I'm hoping I just solved it by filing down the excess clearcoat 
>> on the derailleur hanger.  We'll see! 
>>
>> [image: PXL_20220226_204333039.jpg]
>>
>> On Sunday, 16 January 2022 at 11:04:18 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for the kind words all! 
>>>
>>> Brendon - my original plan was to use Jay's / Hunq green, but given 
>>> there is no paint code available for it I gave some reference to the 
>>> painter and he presented me with a pretty good range of color swatches from 
>>> teal-ish greens to olive greens, all metallic as that was a criteria. So 
>>> this green was chosen from a small sample and I honestly wasn't sure what 
>>> it would look like on the frame!  I'm happy with it for sure though. 
>>>
>>> Takashi - yep! After stripping the clear coat (which is clear powdercoat 
>>> turns out! Much more robust than I expected, which ironically means if I 
>>> knew that I'd probably have left it raw...).  He brazed the little adapter 
>>> on and drilled a small hole near the front of the lower TT.  So far, I 
>>> haven't been able to get it to work which is alarming and upsetting.  I 
>>> might enlist professionals soon! 
>>>
>>> Bill - I knew I enjoy the shape from my Twenty, and the reach is a bit 
>>> longer on the Bombadil but so far seems good!  I have the Billie and 
>>> Albastache too and so far, the Albatross is my preference. I'd love to try 
>>> the Choco's too but would need a longer stem 
>>>
>>> Willet - wow, that means a lot! Thanks so much! 
>>>
>>> John - Yeah to be honest, this build was with full understanding that I 
>>> might go back to either the MAP bar or the Wavie bar, but I wanted to give 
>>> these a proper try because I like the ergonomics of the bar end shifters vs 
>>> on a thumbshifter pod. Mind you it's kind of annoying how common it is to 
>>> bump the end of the bar and shift the gears by accident!  It was certainly 
>>> a bit tricky to get the Moto's and the rack to play together and to be 
>>> honest I still need to do some tweaking - the brake rubs the underside of 
>>> the Y mount.  The rear Motolite is rubbing the fender, too.  
>>>
>>> Eric - Happy to hear! Once I have it all dialed in I'll take some detail 
>>> photos for sure - right now, it would just highlight all the small issues 
>>> with the build haha.  Leah mentioned I should email it to Grant so maybe 
>>> I'll send them both a note with a few photos! 
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sunday, 16 January 2022 at 10:05:04 UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
 Another great ride report, Jason! Thanks for sharing your writing with 
 us. The 

 The bike looks fantastic. I was an advocate for maintaining the clear 
 coat but this looks incredible. Beautiful, subtle. Really well done. 

 For selfish reasons I'd love to see a detailed gallery with close-up 
 shots of breaks, pedals, hubs. How are those Bubbly pedals? They sure look 
 nice but how does the platform and grip compare to the Grip King 
 Monarch/Gamma?

 Looks like great riding abounds in your neck of 

[RBW] Re: [Repainted] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route

[JAS]

Jason, thank you for posting your beautiful photos of the perfect bike on 
woodland trails.  Your adventures bring inspiration and awe.  

--Joyce 

On Monday, March 14, 2022 at 9:51:38 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote:

> Great pics, Jason! Bike looks great, as well. 
>
> On Monday, March 14, 2022 at 1:31:29 AM UTC-4 brendonoid wrote:
>
>> That last photo amongst the logs by the lake is beautiful.
>>
>> On Monday, 14 March 2022 at 11:47:33 UTC+8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>
>>> Did 50km of muddy, snowy double track and trails today and while I'm 
>>> absolutely smashed, the Bombadil is still shiny I don't understand. 
>>> Dirt won't stick to it. Goes to show what two coats of wet-sanded clearcoat 
>>> will do! 
>>>
>>> [image: PXL_20220313_195356855.jpg]
>>>
>>> On Saturday, 26 February 2022 at 17:33:57 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>>
 I got a bit further today, thanks to the lack of snow.  

 I stole the Albatross for the Charlie Gallop, because I knew the Wavie 
 was always destined for this bike in the end. It feels very right with 
 this 
 setup - great control on the trail but also comfortable for the road. A 
 fillet faceplate stem will eventually go on when I am able to procure one, 
 and that's the final piece of the puzzle! Shifting is still fickle for 
 some 
 reason, and I'm hoping I just solved it by filing down the excess 
 clearcoat 
 on the derailleur hanger.  We'll see! 

 [image: PXL_20220226_204333039.jpg]

 On Sunday, 16 January 2022 at 11:04:18 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:

> Thanks for the kind words all! 
>
> Brendon - my original plan was to use Jay's / Hunq green, but given 
> there is no paint code available for it I gave some reference to the 
> painter and he presented me with a pretty good range of color swatches 
> from 
> teal-ish greens to olive greens, all metallic as that was a criteria. So 
> this green was chosen from a small sample and I honestly wasn't sure what 
> it would look like on the frame!  I'm happy with it for sure though. 
>
> Takashi - yep! After stripping the clear coat (which is clear 
> powdercoat turns out! Much more robust than I expected, which ironically 
> means if I knew that I'd probably have left it raw...).  He brazed the 
> little adapter on and drilled a small hole near the front of the lower 
> TT.  
> So far, I haven't been able to get it to work which is alarming and 
> upsetting.  I might enlist professionals soon! 
>
> Bill - I knew I enjoy the shape from my Twenty, and the reach is a bit 
> longer on the Bombadil but so far seems good!  I have the Billie and 
> Albastache too and so far, the Albatross is my preference. I'd love to 
> try 
> the Choco's too but would need a longer stem 
>
> Willet - wow, that means a lot! Thanks so much! 
>
> John - Yeah to be honest, this build was with full understanding that 
> I might go back to either the MAP bar or the Wavie bar, but I wanted to 
> give these a proper try because I like the ergonomics of the bar end 
> shifters vs on a thumbshifter pod. Mind you it's kind of annoying how 
> common it is to bump the end of the bar and shift the gears by accident!  
> It was certainly a bit tricky to get the Moto's and the rack to play 
> together and to be honest I still need to do some tweaking - the brake 
> rubs 
> the underside of the Y mount.  The rear Motolite is rubbing the fender, 
> too.  
>
> Eric - Happy to hear! Once I have it all dialed in I'll take some 
> detail photos for sure - right now, it would just highlight all the small 
> issues with the build haha.  Leah mentioned I should email it to Grant so 
> maybe I'll send them both a note with a few photos! 
>
>  
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sunday, 16 January 2022 at 10:05:04 UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Another great ride report, Jason! Thanks for sharing your writing 
>> with us. The 
>>
>> The bike looks fantastic. I was an advocate for maintaining the clear 
>> coat but this looks incredible. Beautiful, subtle. Really well done. 
>>
>> For selfish reasons I'd love to see a detailed gallery with close-up 
>> shots of breaks, pedals, hubs. How are those Bubbly pedals? They sure 
>> look 
>> nice but how does the platform and grip compare to the Grip King 
>> Monarch/Gamma?
>>
>> Looks like great riding abounds in your neck of the woods. 
>>
>> The picture on your blog with the moss-covered forest (take from 
>> further away than the one you posted here) is really, really good! You 
>> should sent it to Will, I'd wager he'd include it in an email update 
>> where 
>> others might admire. 
>>
>> On Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 12:48:10 PM UTC-5 John Phillips wrote:
>>

[RBW] Re: [Repainted] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route

[Eric Marth]

Great pics, Jason! Bike looks great, as well. 

On Monday, March 14, 2022 at 1:31:29 AM UTC-4 brendonoid wrote:

> That last photo amongst the logs by the lake is beautiful.
>
> On Monday, 14 March 2022 at 11:47:33 UTC+8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>
>> Did 50km of muddy, snowy double track and trails today and while I'm 
>> absolutely smashed, the Bombadil is still shiny I don't understand. 
>> Dirt won't stick to it. Goes to show what two coats of wet-sanded clearcoat 
>> will do! 
>>
>> [image: PXL_20220313_195356855.jpg]
>>
>> On Saturday, 26 February 2022 at 17:33:57 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>
>>> I got a bit further today, thanks to the lack of snow.  
>>>
>>> I stole the Albatross for the Charlie Gallop, because I knew the Wavie 
>>> was always destined for this bike in the end. It feels very right with this 
>>> setup - great control on the trail but also comfortable for the road. A 
>>> fillet faceplate stem will eventually go on when I am able to procure one, 
>>> and that's the final piece of the puzzle! Shifting is still fickle for some 
>>> reason, and I'm hoping I just solved it by filing down the excess clearcoat 
>>> on the derailleur hanger.  We'll see! 
>>>
>>> [image: PXL_20220226_204333039.jpg]
>>>
>>> On Sunday, 16 January 2022 at 11:04:18 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>>
 Thanks for the kind words all! 

 Brendon - my original plan was to use Jay's / Hunq green, but given 
 there is no paint code available for it I gave some reference to the 
 painter and he presented me with a pretty good range of color swatches 
 from 
 teal-ish greens to olive greens, all metallic as that was a criteria. So 
 this green was chosen from a small sample and I honestly wasn't sure what 
 it would look like on the frame!  I'm happy with it for sure though. 

 Takashi - yep! After stripping the clear coat (which is clear 
 powdercoat turns out! Much more robust than I expected, which ironically 
 means if I knew that I'd probably have left it raw...).  He brazed the 
 little adapter on and drilled a small hole near the front of the lower TT. 
  
 So far, I haven't been able to get it to work which is alarming and 
 upsetting.  I might enlist professionals soon! 

 Bill - I knew I enjoy the shape from my Twenty, and the reach is a bit 
 longer on the Bombadil but so far seems good!  I have the Billie and 
 Albastache too and so far, the Albatross is my preference. I'd love to try 
 the Choco's too but would need a longer stem 

 Willet - wow, that means a lot! Thanks so much! 

 John - Yeah to be honest, this build was with full understanding that I 
 might go back to either the MAP bar or the Wavie bar, but I wanted to give 
 these a proper try because I like the ergonomics of the bar end shifters 
 vs 
 on a thumbshifter pod. Mind you it's kind of annoying how common it is to 
 bump the end of the bar and shift the gears by accident!  It was certainly 
 a bit tricky to get the Moto's and the rack to play together and to be 
 honest I still need to do some tweaking - the brake rubs the underside of 
 the Y mount.  The rear Motolite is rubbing the fender, too.  

 Eric - Happy to hear! Once I have it all dialed in I'll take some 
 detail photos for sure - right now, it would just highlight all the small 
 issues with the build haha.  Leah mentioned I should email it to Grant so 
 maybe I'll send them both a note with a few photos! 

  









 On Sunday, 16 January 2022 at 10:05:04 UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote:

> Another great ride report, Jason! Thanks for sharing your writing with 
> us. The 
>
> The bike looks fantastic. I was an advocate for maintaining the clear 
> coat but this looks incredible. Beautiful, subtle. Really well done. 
>
> For selfish reasons I'd love to see a detailed gallery with close-up 
> shots of breaks, pedals, hubs. How are those Bubbly pedals? They sure 
> look 
> nice but how does the platform and grip compare to the Grip King 
> Monarch/Gamma?
>
> Looks like great riding abounds in your neck of the woods. 
>
> The picture on your blog with the moss-covered forest (take from 
> further away than the one you posted here) is really, really good! You 
> should sent it to Will, I'd wager he'd include it in an email update 
> where 
> others might admire. 
>
> On Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 12:48:10 PM UTC-5 John Phillips wrote:
>
>> Beautiful, money well spent!
>>
>> I was kinda surprised to see the albatross bars after the Aherne 
>> bars, how did you like them on those trails? And how did the Pass & Stow 
>> rack play with the Motolites?
>>
>> John
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: [Repainted] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route

[brendonoid]

That last photo amongst the logs by the lake is beautiful.

On Monday, 14 March 2022 at 11:47:33 UTC+8 Jason Fuller wrote:

> Did 50km of muddy, snowy double track and trails today and while I'm 
> absolutely smashed, the Bombadil is still shiny I don't understand. 
> Dirt won't stick to it. Goes to show what two coats of wet-sanded clearcoat 
> will do! 
>
> [image: PXL_20220313_195356855.jpg]
>
> On Saturday, 26 February 2022 at 17:33:57 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>
>> I got a bit further today, thanks to the lack of snow.  
>>
>> I stole the Albatross for the Charlie Gallop, because I knew the Wavie 
>> was always destined for this bike in the end. It feels very right with this 
>> setup - great control on the trail but also comfortable for the road. A 
>> fillet faceplate stem will eventually go on when I am able to procure one, 
>> and that's the final piece of the puzzle! Shifting is still fickle for some 
>> reason, and I'm hoping I just solved it by filing down the excess clearcoat 
>> on the derailleur hanger.  We'll see! 
>>
>> [image: PXL_20220226_204333039.jpg]
>>
>> On Sunday, 16 January 2022 at 11:04:18 UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks for the kind words all! 
>>>
>>> Brendon - my original plan was to use Jay's / Hunq green, but given 
>>> there is no paint code available for it I gave some reference to the 
>>> painter and he presented me with a pretty good range of color swatches from 
>>> teal-ish greens to olive greens, all metallic as that was a criteria. So 
>>> this green was chosen from a small sample and I honestly wasn't sure what 
>>> it would look like on the frame!  I'm happy with it for sure though. 
>>>
>>> Takashi - yep! After stripping the clear coat (which is clear powdercoat 
>>> turns out! Much more robust than I expected, which ironically means if I 
>>> knew that I'd probably have left it raw...).  He brazed the little adapter 
>>> on and drilled a small hole near the front of the lower TT.  So far, I 
>>> haven't been able to get it to work which is alarming and upsetting.  I 
>>> might enlist professionals soon! 
>>>
>>> Bill - I knew I enjoy the shape from my Twenty, and the reach is a bit 
>>> longer on the Bombadil but so far seems good!  I have the Billie and 
>>> Albastache too and so far, the Albatross is my preference. I'd love to try 
>>> the Choco's too but would need a longer stem 
>>>
>>> Willet - wow, that means a lot! Thanks so much! 
>>>
>>> John - Yeah to be honest, this build was with full understanding that I 
>>> might go back to either the MAP bar or the Wavie bar, but I wanted to give 
>>> these a proper try because I like the ergonomics of the bar end shifters vs 
>>> on a thumbshifter pod. Mind you it's kind of annoying how common it is to 
>>> bump the end of the bar and shift the gears by accident!  It was certainly 
>>> a bit tricky to get the Moto's and the rack to play together and to be 
>>> honest I still need to do some tweaking - the brake rubs the underside of 
>>> the Y mount.  The rear Motolite is rubbing the fender, too.  
>>>
>>> Eric - Happy to hear! Once I have it all dialed in I'll take some detail 
>>> photos for sure - right now, it would just highlight all the small issues 
>>> with the build haha.  Leah mentioned I should email it to Grant so maybe 
>>> I'll send them both a note with a few photos! 
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sunday, 16 January 2022 at 10:05:04 UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
 Another great ride report, Jason! Thanks for sharing your writing with 
 us. The 

 The bike looks fantastic. I was an advocate for maintaining the clear 
 coat but this looks incredible. Beautiful, subtle. Really well done. 

 For selfish reasons I'd love to see a detailed gallery with close-up 
 shots of breaks, pedals, hubs. How are those Bubbly pedals? They sure look 
 nice but how does the platform and grip compare to the Grip King 
 Monarch/Gamma?

 Looks like great riding abounds in your neck of the woods. 

 The picture on your blog with the moss-covered forest (take from 
 further away than the one you posted here) is really, really good! You 
 should sent it to Will, I'd wager he'd include it in an email update where 
 others might admire. 

 On Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 12:48:10 PM UTC-5 John Phillips wrote:

> Beautiful, money well spent!
>
> I was kinda surprised to see the albatross bars after the Aherne bars, 
> how did you like them on those trails? And how did the Pass & Stow rack 
> play with the Motolites?
>
> John
>


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[RBW] Re: Your Bombadil frame decal, was Re: New Nitto x Blue Lug Power Stem

[Eric Marth]

Glad I could make a recommendation that worked out, Jason! 

The bike looks great, as ever. Did you get any other cool stuff with your 
Blue Lug order?

On Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 12:11:53 AM UTC-5 Jason Fuller wrote:

> You're quite right on all counts Andrew - I actually was able to get a set 
> of NOS decals from Rivendell, but the painter was not happy with their 
> state of deterioration and sourced a set himself - I have no idea the 
> details!  All he said was "I got a new set coming from the place in the US 
> that makes them".  
>
> On Wed, Mar 2, 2022 at 8:24 PM Andrew Letton  wrote:
>
>> Hi Jason-
>> Please tell us about the frame decal on your Bombadil!
>> It is clearly not stock RBW... Have they run out of decals? Was yours one 
>> of the original clear powdercoated framesets that has been repainted?
>> thanks,
>> Andrew...rider of a 60cm Bombadil in Sydney
>>
>> On Thursday, March 3, 2022, 02:01:51 PM GMT+11, Jason Fuller <
>> jtf.f...@gmail.com> wrote: 
>>
>>
>> It's perplexing (and annoying) that all the Crust bars are 26.0 instead 
>> of 25.4. The "this way they fit drop bar stems" argument just doesn't hold 
>> water. 
>>
>> In other news, I took delivery of my Nitto Power stem today!  And I got 
>> it on the Bombadil and out for a 20km ride after work! It's perfect. The 
>> Wavie bars always looked kinda weird with a "7" stem due to the lack of any 
>> rise. Love this.  Thanks for the heads up again Eric!! 
>>
>> [image: PXL_20220303_013801133.jpg]
>>
>> On Saturday, 26 February 2022 at 20:27:18 UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>> Funny that in their blog post Nitto shares two of Ron's bikes with the 
>> Uncle Ron's Back Bars and yet this new stem wouldn't work with 'em! 
>>
>> https://bluelug.com/blog/global/nitto-power-stem/
>>
>> On Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 11:25:40 PM UTC-5 Eric Marth wrote:
>>
>> Happy to share, Jason! Best o'luck :) 
>>
>> On Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 9:17:25 PM UTC-5 Jason Fuller wrote:
>>
>> Woo!  I might just buy the FW30 for the Bombadil.  I do like the smooth 
>> fillets of the Riv version of this stem, but I'm somewhat between sizes on 
>> the Riv stems and this has exactly what I want (the 100mm, which will be 
>> around 90mm actual I believe). Thanks for sharing Eric! 
>>
>> On Saturday, 26 February 2022 at 17:42:47 UTC-8 Johnny Alien wrote:
>>
>> Nice! It seems exactly like the MT-54S but maybe with a touch more 
>> height.  The MT-54S is my favorite Nitto stem.
>>
>> On Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 8:15:52 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>> Seems to me this group would go just plain bananas for this new stem!
>>
>> 25.4 clamp with a 4-bolt plate
>>
>> Nitto Power Stem 
>> . Two models 
>> with different rises, FW30 and FW33. Silver and black. 
>>
>> [image: IMG_3951.jpg][image: IMG_8699.jpg]
>> [image: 9509351F-ECA4-46BC-B163-EF1580DF7A48-900x600.jpg][image: 
>> IMG_8709.jpg]
>> [image: Screen Shot 2022-02-26 at 8.15.08 PM.png]
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[RBW] Re: [Repainted] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route

[Jason Fuller]

Thanks for the kind words all! 

Brendon - my original plan was to use Jay's / Hunq green, but given there 
is no paint code available for it I gave some reference to the painter and 
he presented me with a pretty good range of color swatches from teal-ish 
greens to olive greens, all metallic as that was a criteria. So this green 
was chosen from a small sample and I honestly wasn't sure what it would 
look like on the frame!  I'm happy with it for sure though. 

Takashi - yep! After stripping the clear coat (which is clear powdercoat 
turns out! Much more robust than I expected, which ironically means if I 
knew that I'd probably have left it raw...).  He brazed the little adapter 
on and drilled a small hole near the front of the lower TT.  So far, I 
haven't been able to get it to work which is alarming and upsetting.  I 
might enlist professionals soon! 

Bill - I knew I enjoy the shape from my Twenty, and the reach is a bit 
longer on the Bombadil but so far seems good!  I have the Billie and 
Albastache too and so far, the Albatross is my preference. I'd love to try 
the Choco's too but would need a longer stem 

Willet - wow, that means a lot! Thanks so much! 

John - Yeah to be honest, this build was with full understanding that I 
might go back to either the MAP bar or the Wavie bar, but I wanted to give 
these a proper try because I like the ergonomics of the bar end shifters vs 
on a thumbshifter pod. Mind you it's kind of annoying how common it is to 
bump the end of the bar and shift the gears by accident!  It was certainly 
a bit tricky to get the Moto's and the rack to play together and to be 
honest I still need to do some tweaking - the brake rubs the underside of 
the Y mount.  The rear Motolite is rubbing the fender, too.  

Eric - Happy to hear! Once I have it all dialed in I'll take some detail 
photos for sure - right now, it would just highlight all the small issues 
with the build haha.  Leah mentioned I should email it to Grant so maybe 
I'll send them both a note with a few photos! 

 









On Sunday, 16 January 2022 at 10:05:04 UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote:

> Another great ride report, Jason! Thanks for sharing your writing with us. 
> The 
>
> The bike looks fantastic. I was an advocate for maintaining the clear coat 
> but this looks incredible. Beautiful, subtle. Really well done. 
>
> For selfish reasons I'd love to see a detailed gallery with close-up shots 
> of breaks, pedals, hubs. How are those Bubbly pedals? They sure look nice 
> but how does the platform and grip compare to the Grip King Monarch/Gamma?
>
> Looks like great riding abounds in your neck of the woods. 
>
> The picture on your blog with the moss-covered forest (take from further 
> away than the one you posted here) is really, really good! You should sent 
> it to Will, I'd wager he'd include it in an email update where others might 
> admire. 
>
> On Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 12:48:10 PM UTC-5 John Phillips wrote:
>
>> Beautiful, money well spent!
>>
>> I was kinda surprised to see the albatross bars after the Aherne bars, 
>> how did you like them on those trails? And how did the Pass & Stow rack 
>> play with the Motolites?
>>
>> John
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: [Repainted] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route

[Eric Marth]

Another great ride report, Jason! Thanks for sharing your writing with us. 
The 

The bike looks fantastic. I was an advocate for maintaining the clear coat 
but this looks incredible. Beautiful, subtle. Really well done. 

For selfish reasons I'd love to see a detailed gallery with close-up shots 
of breaks, pedals, hubs. How are those Bubbly pedals? They sure look nice 
but how does the platform and grip compare to the Grip King Monarch/Gamma?

Looks like great riding abounds in your neck of the woods. 

The picture on your blog with the moss-covered forest (take from further 
away than the one you posted here) is really, really good! You should sent 
it to Will, I'd wager he'd include it in an email update where others might 
admire. 

On Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 12:48:10 PM UTC-5 John Phillips wrote:

> Beautiful, money well spent!
>
> I was kinda surprised to see the albatross bars after the Aherne bars, how 
> did you like them on those trails? And how did the Pass & Stow rack play 
> with the Motolites?
>
> John
>

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[RBW] Re: [Repainted] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route

['John Phillips' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Beautiful, money well spent!

I was kinda surprised to see the albatross bars after the Aherne bars, how 
did you like them on those trails? And how did the Pass & Stow rack play 
with the Motolites?

John

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[RBW] Re: [Repainted] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route

['WilletM' via RBW Owners Bunch]

For my money (quite literally, and too much of it!), Bombadil's build up to 
be among the most beautiful bicycles ever created.  The proportions and 
functionality of Jason's Bombadil, along with the multitude of perfect 
choices he made along the way during the build, put this particular bike at 
or near the top of the heap in terms of iconic bicycle beauty.  

If I were to ever to produce a glossy coffee table book of Rivendell frames 
and complete bikes, the first image in Jason's posting would my choice for 
the front cover.  It is a perfect bike in a perfect setting, perfectly 
photographed.  Gonna be hard to beat, that's for sure!

Willet M.

On Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 9:07:04 AM UTC-7 Bill Fulford wrote:

> Awesome bike. The Bombadil is one of my favorites. How how you like the 
> albatross bars?
>
> On Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 7:59:17 AM UTC-5 Takashi wrote:
>
>> Congrats on your "new" Bombadil! The frame color looks very cool, 
>> especially on the terrain you're riding.
>> You wrote about Rene Herse taillight in another post; did you have a 
>> frame builder drill a hole on your frame?
>>
>> Takashi
>>
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: [Repainted] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route

[Bill Fulford]

Awesome bike. The Bombadil is one of my favorites. How how you like the 
albatross bars?

On Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 7:59:17 AM UTC-5 Takashi wrote:

> Congrats on your "new" Bombadil! The frame color looks very cool, 
> especially on the terrain you're riding.
> You wrote about Rene Herse taillight in another post; did you have a frame 
> builder drill a hole on your frame?
>
> Takashi
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: [Repainted] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route

[Takashi]

Congrats on your "new" Bombadil! The frame color looks very cool, 
especially on the terrain you're riding.
You wrote about Rene Herse taillight in another post; did you have a frame 
builder drill a hole on your frame?

Takashi


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[RBW] Re: [Repainted] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route

[brendonoid]

That is such a special bike. Congrats!

The paint colour seems extremely close to the original Sam Hillborne green, 
is this deliberate of coincidental?

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[RBW] Re: [Repainted] Bombadil on its Archetypal Route

[Joe Bernard]

It's. So. RAD 



On Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 8:28:12 PM UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:

> So as some of you already know, I had my Bombadil (bought from Joe in 
> 2020) repainted by local legend Chris Dekerf. I stripped it down in 
> September, and just got it together again for a ride today. 
>
> I took it up the same valley route north of the city as my original post 
> about this bike, though I didn't make it as far due to the conditions. Here 
> are some photos though! 
>
> Full detail about the ride is here:  
> https://www.jasonmytail.com/2022/01/16/2022-01-15-bombadil-rebirth-ride/

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[RBW] Re: 60cm Bombadil Frame FS

[jamison brosseau]

This Frame is Sold.  Happy Sunday.
JB

On Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 8:43:15 AM UTC-4 jamison brosseau wrote:

> I live in NYC the bike was ridden at least 5 times per week for approx 
> 1.5-2.5 years anywhere from 5-15 miles per day.  I am 6 feet tall with an. 
> 89 pbh.  I have also had a 56 Bombadil and 58 Hunqapillar.  All three bike 
> fit fine, but different.   I rode this Bombadil with albatross bars and 
> 50mm big apples.
>
> On Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 12:56:27 AM UTC-4 WilletM wrote:
>
>> Do you have any additional pics you could post or send (especially 
>> closeups that show paint dings)?  What are your height/inseam measurements 
>> and how would you characterize the fit for you?  I assume this is 700c?  
>> Any guess on total mileage?  I assume no rust issues?
>>
>> Willet M.
>>
>> On Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 11:32:48 AM UTC-6 jamison brosseau 
>> wrote:
>>
>>>  I have a 60 cm Bombadil Frame for sale, headset and bottom bracket will 
>>> be included.  No dents or dings.  Bike was ridden does have chips rubs and 
>>> touch ups, but plenty of life left in the paint coating.  This is a painted 
>>> frame , not power coated as many of the early Bombadil frames were.  $1200 
>>> shipped in the CONUSA.  I am the original owner, the paint is an Imron 
>>> color called persimmon.
>>>
>>> [image: IMG_5055.jpg][image: IMG_5056.jpg]
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: 60cm Bombadil Frame FS

[jamison brosseau]

I live in NYC the bike was ridden at least 5 times per week for approx 
1.5-2.5 years anywhere from 5-15 miles per day.  I am 6 feet tall with an. 
89 pbh.  I have also had a 56 Bombadil and 58 Hunqapillar.  All three bike 
fit fine, but different.   I rode this Bombadil with albatross bars and 
50mm big apples.

On Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 12:56:27 AM UTC-4 WilletM wrote:

> Do you have any additional pics you could post or send (especially 
> closeups that show paint dings)?  What are your height/inseam measurements 
> and how would you characterize the fit for you?  I assume this is 700c?  
> Any guess on total mileage?  I assume no rust issues?
>
> Willet M.
>
> On Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 11:32:48 AM UTC-6 jamison brosseau 
> wrote:
>
>>  I have a 60 cm Bombadil Frame for sale, headset and bottom bracket will 
>> be included.  No dents or dings.  Bike was ridden does have chips rubs and 
>> touch ups, but plenty of life left in the paint coating.  This is a painted 
>> frame , not power coated as many of the early Bombadil frames were.  $1200 
>> shipped in the CONUSA.  I am the original owner, the paint is an Imron 
>> color called persimmon.
>>
>> [image: IMG_5055.jpg][image: IMG_5056.jpg]
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: 60cm Bombadil Frame FS

['WilletM' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Do you have any additional pics you could post or send (especially closeups 
that show paint dings)?  What are your height/inseam measurements and how 
would you characterize the fit for you?  I assume this is 700c?  Any guess 
on total mileage?  I assume no rust issues?

Willet M.

On Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 11:32:48 AM UTC-6 jamison brosseau wrote:

>  I have a 60 cm Bombadil Frame for sale, headset and bottom bracket will 
> be included.  No dents or dings.  Bike was ridden does have chips rubs and 
> touch ups, but plenty of life left in the paint coating.  This is a painted 
> frame , not power coated as many of the early Bombadil frames were.  $1200 
> shipped in the CONUSA.  I am the original owner, the paint is an Imron 
> color called persimmon.
>
> [image: IMG_5055.jpg][image: IMG_5056.jpg]
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: 60cm Bombadil Frame FS

[Michael Williams]

I would buy this in a second if I didn’t just buy a 59 Atlantis.  Always wanted 
to ride a Bombadil.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 26, 2020, at 4:11 PM, Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY  
> wrote:
> 
> Seeing this bike in real life made me want my own Bombadil, but I got a Sam, 
> also double tubed and also awesome. I've often wished Jamison and I were the 
> same size, but never more than now...  (for the record, I want to be 
> Jamison's size, I wouldn't wish t tall on anyone)
> Enjoy, you lucky who, who can fit this lovely bike
> -Kai
> 
>> On Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 1:32:48 PM UTC-4 jamison brosseau wrote:
>>  I have a 60 cm Bombadil Frame for sale, headset and bottom bracket will be 
>> included.  No dents or dings.  Bike was ridden does have chips rubs and 
>> touch ups, but plenty of life left in the paint coating.  This is a painted 
>> frame , not power coated as many of the early Bombadil frames were.  $1200 
>> shipped in the CONUSA.  I am the original owner, the paint is an Imron color 
>> called persimmon.
>> 
>> 
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[RBW] Re: 60cm Bombadil Frame FS

[Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY]

Seeing this bike in real life made me want my own Bombadil, but I got a 
Sam, also double tubed and also awesome. I've often wished Jamison and I 
were the same size, but never more than now...  (for the record, I want to 
be Jamison's size, I wouldn't wish t tall on anyone)
Enjoy, you lucky who, who can fit this lovely bike
-Kai

On Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 1:32:48 PM UTC-4 jamison brosseau wrote:

>  I have a 60 cm Bombadil Frame for sale, headset and bottom bracket will 
> be included.  No dents or dings.  Bike was ridden does have chips rubs and 
> touch ups, but plenty of life left in the paint coating.  This is a painted 
> frame , not power coated as many of the early Bombadil frames were.  $1200 
> shipped in the CONUSA.  I am the original owner, the paint is an Imron 
> color called persimmon.
>
> [image: IMG_5055.jpg][image: IMG_5056.jpg]
>

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[RBW] Re: 60cm Bombadil Frame FS

[Jan O.]

Beautiful Bombadil Jamison. If only it were a 56cm... Good luck with the 
sale.

Jan
San Francisco, CA

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[RBW] Re: FS: Bombadil Protovelo

['WilletM' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Thanks, Jim, for the info and the terrific pics.  You must have a lot more 
weather and/or salty air where you live than I do (or maybe you just 
actually get out and ride more?).  Here in the Aspen area of Colorado, I 
have a Surly Krampus that's been stripped of paint (and frame saver-ed but 
no clear coat) and it has a nice patina on it but no rust.  I don't ride it 
all that much in slop, but it is my late-fall-early-spring ice and slush 
bike, so it doesn't see all that many dry and sunny afternoons either.  I 
will keep your pic in mind, though, if I do decide to explore a raw finish 
down the line.

Willet M.


On Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 3:43:13 PM UTC-6, Jim M. wrote:
>
> On Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 9:02:30 AM UTC-7, WilletM wrote:
>>
>> Since I've always coveted the raw clearcoat editions of the Protovelo 
>>
>
> Here's my proto, with current paint and with original clear coat. Clear 
> coat is definitely cool but doesn't last like paint, and doesn't protect 
> like paint. Rust was developing under the clear coat when I finally painted 
> it. Not to say you shouldn't do it, but prepare for repeated clear coatings 
> over the life of the bike.
>
> Happy trails!
> jim m
> walnut creek
>   
>
> [image: IMG_20200320_163050204_HDR.jpg][image: 
> 30409919582_8685d15110_k.jpg]
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: Bombadil Protovelo

['WilletM' via RBW Owners Bunch]

It was an even better deal for me because I ended up the winning bidder on 
ebay for frame/fork/hs/seatpost, which is what allowed me to build it up 
with the decidedly un-Rivendellian build kit.  Altogether, with the auction 
price and the various new and used parts that I selected for the project, 
it's probably in the $2000-2500 range out of pocket as it sits.  It is 
definitely one of my Grail bikes, and you are very unlikely to see it for 
sale again until sometime down the road after a respectful period of 
mourning following my funeral.

Willet M.


On Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 3:18:01 PM UTC-6, greenteadrinkers wrote:
>
> Wow, if that was my size, don't think I'd hesitant on it, that's a 
> freaking steal at 2k.
>
> On Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 11:30:33 PM UTC-4, bicyc...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>>
>> I'm selling a piece of Rivendell history as I refine my footprint into a 
>> sailboat. Only one bike can stay, and this one cannot be easily S'd or it 
>> would.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark Nobilette Made.
>>
>> 60cm ish upsloper, fits me like a glove. 93 is my PBH. All my other riv 
>> bikes have been 62 to 66cm. Second top tube is beautifully fillet brazed. I 
>> liked the improved standover compared to my 62cm Hunqapillar. The bike has 
>> a slightly higher bottom bracket though and a slightly shorter set of 
>> chainstays than the eventual production Bombadil - I like how nimble it 
>> felt by comparison. Way shreddier than my old Toyo Hunqapillar, it carves 
>> turns - after I got this bike the hunqapillar was sold. Best bike I have 
>> ever owned, to be certain.
>>
>> It's built for resilience and singletrack adventuring. Before I rebuilt 
>> it from the repainted frame, a raw clearcoated it rolled down the 
>> continental divide with Daniel from Tumbleweed Bikes. Some scratches, but 
>> cared for in my travels with it and riding like new. I can equip it with 
>> Albatross or Raw Bullmoose bars. Right now it has albatross bars. Paul 
>> Cantis, Paul Levers, Paul Thumbies. 3 Bottle Cages. Hands on wheels, 
>> shimano hubs, heavy rims (I think cliffhangers) front and rear. Will 
>> include a set of knobbies. Also happy to include a porteur rack up front if 
>> you want it.
>>
>> This bike has ridden me through many a mile of twisting californian 
>> backcountry, and has thousands of miles to go.
>>
>> In the words of my friend Adam, "If one top tube breaks, just keep 
>> riding!"
>>
>> It will be missed.
>>
>> How does 2000 sound? It's stacked with the best equipment. I hear people 
>> on land around here pay twice that for rent every month. Ride away and get 
>> lost for the next decade. I will owner finance it to the right dirtbag, I 
>> just need to remotely know you through a friend.
>>
>> For now, local pickup preferred. Will consider shipping, so perhaps write 
>> me direct to get in line. I'd prefer to sell to someone on the list, who 
>> understands how special this bike is and wants to continue it rolling into 
>> the sunset. More photos and details upon request. After a week or so it'll 
>> go to craigslist where I imagine she'll disappear quickly.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> And, finally, I miss this community. Cosmic country is on the verge of 
>> rebirth. I needed to recalibrate and live my travels without a camera but I 
>> know what I want to show next.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Erik
>> -- 
>> oakland, ca
>> bikenoir.blogspot.com
>>
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[RBW] Re: FS: Bombadil Protovelo

[greenteadrinkers]

Wow, if that was my size, don't think I'd hesitant on it, that's a freaking 
steal at 2k.

On Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 11:30:33 PM UTC-4, bicyc...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I'm selling a piece of Rivendell history as I refine my footprint into a 
> sailboat. Only one bike can stay, and this one cannot be easily S'd or it 
> would.
>
>
>
>
> Mark Nobilette Made.
>
> 60cm ish upsloper, fits me like a glove. 93 is my PBH. All my other riv 
> bikes have been 62 to 66cm. Second top tube is beautifully fillet brazed. I 
> liked the improved standover compared to my 62cm Hunqapillar. The bike has 
> a slightly higher bottom bracket though and a slightly shorter set of 
> chainstays than the eventual production Bombadil - I like how nimble it 
> felt by comparison. Way shreddier than my old Toyo Hunqapillar, it carves 
> turns - after I got this bike the hunqapillar was sold. Best bike I have 
> ever owned, to be certain.
>
> It's built for resilience and singletrack adventuring. Before I rebuilt it 
> from the repainted frame, a raw clearcoated it rolled down the continental 
> divide with Daniel from Tumbleweed Bikes. Some scratches, but cared for in 
> my travels with it and riding like new. I can equip it with Albatross or 
> Raw Bullmoose bars. Right now it has albatross bars. Paul Cantis, Paul 
> Levers, Paul Thumbies. 3 Bottle Cages. Hands on wheels, shimano hubs, heavy 
> rims (I think cliffhangers) front and rear. Will include a set of knobbies. 
> Also happy to include a porteur rack up front if you want it.
>
> This bike has ridden me through many a mile of twisting californian 
> backcountry, and has thousands of miles to go.
>
> In the words of my friend Adam, "If one top tube breaks, just keep riding!"
>
> It will be missed.
>
> How does 2000 sound? It's stacked with the best equipment. I hear people 
> on land around here pay twice that for rent every month. Ride away and get 
> lost for the next decade. I will owner finance it to the right dirtbag, I 
> just need to remotely know you through a friend.
>
> For now, local pickup preferred. Will consider shipping, so perhaps write 
> me direct to get in line. I'd prefer to sell to someone on the list, who 
> understands how special this bike is and wants to continue it rolling into 
> the sunset. More photos and details upon request. After a week or so it'll 
> go to craigslist where I imagine she'll disappear quickly.
>
>
>
>
> And, finally, I miss this community. Cosmic country is on the verge of 
> rebirth. I needed to recalibrate and live my travels without a camera but I 
> know what I want to show next.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Erik
> -- 
> oakland, ca
> bikenoir.blogspot.com
>

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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[S]

Yeah, that's odd. Maybe ask them about it? All the other parts seem 
reasonably priced.

On Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 8:37:01 PM UTC-8, Philip Williamson wrote:
>
> I just went over to buy something I needed from Rivendell, inspired by 
> your post. 
> They want $42 for a UN55 bottom bracket. A bottom bracket with an MSRP of 
> $25 and a normal retail price between $15 and $20. 
>
> Philip
> Santa Rosa, CA 
>

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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[Philip Williamson]

I just went over to buy something I needed from Rivendell, inspired by your 
post. 
They want $42 for a UN55 bottom bracket. A bottom bracket with an MSRP of $25 
and a normal retail price between $15 and $20. 

Philip
Santa Rosa, CA 

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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[Jason Fuller]

Building bikes designed to last a lifetime, like Rivendell does, is the 
right thing to do--but it's not what pays the bills best. I wonder if it 
wouldn't be in Riv's best interest to offer consignment used Rivendells / 
trade ins for new frames in order to get a portion of the proceeds from the 
sale of used Rivs - which basically sell themselves anyway! 


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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[Karl]

Thanks John and S! I certainly could have named the thread better (I know 
better next time!) my heart is warm for y’all. 

Karl
Still in Nash, TN

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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[S]

Sorry for sidetracking this thread. Karl makes a good point. 

Although the occasional $1,500-$2,000 frame purchase seems like a lot, 
steady cash flow is actually what keeps businesses going. 

Starting now, I am going to commit to ordering at least a few things from 
Rivendell every month, instead of ordering from them every once in a while, 
as I have been doing. I almost always have a bike build on the go and need 
tubes, or a chain or cassette, etc. If you are on the west coast, shipping 
from Riv is fast and cheap, so there's no good reason to buy these kinds of 
things from anyplace else. 

On Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 6:45:50 AM UTC-8, Karl wrote:
>
> Now that I have your attention just kidding. I have had a thought 
> rolling around in my head for some time now, and Grant's latest blog post 
> about December has pushed me to act. I love all of y'all. I gave up social 
> media a couple of years ago (someone else does social media for me...wow! 
> it's amazing) as I seek to find more authentic interactions and friends in 
> this life. We are an amazing community. We celebrate when others have wins. 
> We mourn when others go through tough patches in life. We bless others when 
> we have too much. We also are brave enough to be on the receiving end of 
> those things when life throws us curves. This is what any community in the 
> world longs to be. Our "sun" if you would is the beautiful company sitting 
> outside downtown Walnut Creek who thousands pass every day and have no clue 
> of the world changing little company tucked in among all of the auto repair 
> shops. Rivendell and it's people are why we found each other. I am forever 
> grateful for that, and for each and every one of you. 
>
> I could go on, but that brings me to my proposal. I am just as guilty of 
> buying many things from others who have them for sale including bikes, 
> frames, and many other parts. What if we offered up a "thank you" every 
> time we made a transaction in our little community? Just on the honor 
> system, and just to say thank you for bringing us together. I am going to 
> begin buying Rivendell gift certificates in the amount of 10% of my sales 
> or purchases on the list that I will never use. Now, this will not be that 
> much on a normal basis, but as a small business owner, there are times when 
> an extra $100 per week helps tremendously. I believe even if we buy 
> something from Rivendell every time we buy and sell on our little list, we 
> could make a difference and also allow Grant, Vince, Corey, Will, Mark, and 
> all of those fine folks know how much they are appreciated, valued, and 
> loved. 
>
> Thank you for reading my little thoughts. I am grateful for all of you and 
> the way you bless and warm my life. 
>
> Karl
> Nash, TN
>

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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[John A. Bennett]

Fantastic idea, Karl! 

Buying second, third, or fourth hand is a great way to conserve funds, but 
if we always *only* do that, well, eventuallyno more Rivendell, and no 
more Rivendells. 

In an early Rivendell catalog ---No. 4, I think  -- the brown one, in any 
case --- there was a great line, maybe a quote, that went (and I 
paraphrase) 

"Buy from the fine folks who told you about the merchandise is the first 
place." 

That's a very rough paraphrase/translation.but it still has meaning.  

Ponder the alternative for a guaranteed bummer. 

John in Portland, Ore. 





On Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 6:45:50 AM UTC-8, Karl wrote:
>
> Now that I have your attention just kidding. I have had a thought 
> rolling around in my head for some time now, and Grant's latest blog post 
> about December has pushed me to act. I love all of y'all. I gave up social 
> media a couple of years ago (someone else does social media for me...wow! 
> it's amazing) as I seek to find more authentic interactions and friends in 
> this life. We are an amazing community. We celebrate when others have wins. 
> We mourn when others go through tough patches in life. We bless others when 
> we have too much. We also are brave enough to be on the receiving end of 
> those things when life throws us curves. This is what any community in the 
> world longs to be. Our "sun" if you would is the beautiful company sitting 
> outside downtown Walnut Creek who thousands pass every day and have no clue 
> of the world changing little company tucked in among all of the auto repair 
> shops. Rivendell and it's people are why we found each other. I am forever 
> grateful for that, and for each and every one of you. 
>
> I could go on, but that brings me to my proposal. I am just as guilty of 
> buying many things from others who have them for sale including bikes, 
> frames, and many other parts. What if we offered up a "thank you" every 
> time we made a transaction in our little community? Just on the honor 
> system, and just to say thank you for bringing us together. I am going to 
> begin buying Rivendell gift certificates in the amount of 10% of my sales 
> or purchases on the list that I will never use. Now, this will not be that 
> much on a normal basis, but as a small business owner, there are times when 
> an extra $100 per week helps tremendously. I believe even if we buy 
> something from Rivendell every time we buy and sell on our little list, we 
> could make a difference and also allow Grant, Vince, Corey, Will, Mark, and 
> all of those fine folks know how much they are appreciated, valued, and 
> loved. 
>
> Thank you for reading my little thoughts. I am grateful for all of you and 
> the way you bless and warm my life. 
>
> Karl
> Nash, TN
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[S]

Speaking for myself, I like supporting Rivendell and I have bought from 
them over many years. I currently have two Rivendell frames, a Toyo and an 
MiT. I wish I could have bought more, but I bought what I could afford at 
the time. Inevitably, some of the other frames I was interested in slipped 
by. 

On Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 7:40:20 PM UTC-8, Justin, Oakland wrote:
>
> and the longer you wait the less chance there will be a company to order 
> from. If every person on this list who said “all I want is a X” decided to 
> buy a pre-designed model at the cost it takes to build them then things 
> might be very different. 
>
> Want a 750-1150$ bike? Find a time machine, buy a Crust or a MIT Riv. 
>
> > On Jan 22, 2020, at 7:22 PM, Bill Lindsay  > wrote: 
> > 
> > The longer you wait the higher the price will be. 
> > 
> > BL in EC 
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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[Brian Campbell]

Yes but. it was the last one (of that name) or so I was told. I don't 
know if you can now get the same frame at the same price. Best to call Riv 
and order one just to make sure!

On Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 10:16:29 PM UTC-5, S wrote:
>
> Have you read the Legolas thread? Group member Brian Campbell got his 
> Legolas last year for $2,700: 
>
> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rbw-owners-bunch/HyI-BnNcP3o
>
> As Bill Lindsay -- who also bought a Nobilette Legolas for less than the 
> current Rodeo price -- explained: "The price difference is in paying Grant 
> to design a new bike. The Legolas design is done, so it’s much much cheaper 
> than a custom."
>
> Thus, it's not unreasonable to suppose that you might be able to buy a 
> Saluki, etc, for Rodeo price. Maybe not, I don't know if Riv still has all 
> the lugs needed for the Saluki, but it's confirmed that you can get a 
> Legolas for $2,800 or less. 
>
> I am with you on the Charlie H. I am waiting to see it before deciding on 
> a semi-custom. 
>
> On Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 6:21:50 PM UTC-8, John G. wrote:
>>
>> I don’t think anyone should assume they can get a Saluki, Bombadil, or 
>> Legolas for $2800. That’s the price for the Nobilette Roadeo. At the very 
>> least, I would expect the additional canti braze-one would increase the 
>> cost. 
>>
>> It will be interesting to see how Rivendell iterates the MIT frames. The 
>> longer chainstays and sloped top tubes seem to be somewhat divisive. Maybe 
>> the Gallop will be a hint of things to come. 
>>
>> John in Hoboken, who’d love to test ride a long chain stay Riv.
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[Justin August]

and the longer you wait the less chance there will be a company to order from. 
If every person on this list who said “all I want is a X” decided to buy a 
pre-designed model at the cost it takes to build them then things might be very 
different. 

Want a 750-1150$ bike? Find a time machine, buy a Crust or a MIT Riv. 

> On Jan 22, 2020, at 7:22 PM, Bill Lindsay  wrote:
> 
> The longer you wait the higher the price will be. 
> 
> BL in EC
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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[Bill Lindsay]

The longer you wait the higher the price will be. 

BL in EC

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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[S]

Have you read the Legolas thread? Group member Brian Campbell got his 
Legolas last year for $2,700: 

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rbw-owners-bunch/HyI-BnNcP3o

As Bill Lindsay -- who also bought a Nobilette Legolas for less than the 
current Rodeo price -- explained: "The price difference is in paying Grant 
to design a new bike. The Legolas design is done, so it’s much much cheaper 
than a custom."

Thus, it's not unreasonable to suppose that you might be able to buy a 
Saluki, etc, for Rodeo price. Maybe not, I don't know if Riv still has all 
the lugs needed for the Saluki, but it's confirmed that you can get a 
Legolas for $2,800 or less. 

I am with you on the Charlie H. I am waiting to see it before deciding on a 
semi-custom. 

On Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 6:21:50 PM UTC-8, John G. wrote:
>
> I don’t think anyone should assume they can get a Saluki, Bombadil, or 
> Legolas for $2800. That’s the price for the Nobilette Roadeo. At the very 
> least, I would expect the additional canti braze-one would increase the 
> cost. 
>
> It will be interesting to see how Rivendell iterates the MIT frames. The 
> longer chainstays and sloped top tubes seem to be somewhat divisive. Maybe 
> the Gallop will be a hint of things to come. 
>
> John in Hoboken, who’d love to test ride a long chain stay Riv.

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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[John G.]

I don’t think anyone should assume they can get a Saluki, Bombadil, or Legolas 
for $2800. That’s the price for the Nobilette Roadeo. At the very least, I 
would expect the additional canti braze-one would increase the cost.

It will be interesting to see how Rivendell iterates the MIT frames. The longer 
chainstays and sloped top tubes seem to be somewhat divisive. Maybe the Gallop 
will be a hint of things to come.

John in Hoboken, who’d love to test ride a long chain stay Riv.

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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[Karl]

Noted Joe!

Karl
Nash, TN

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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[S]

Sorry for contributing to that, although interesting that it worked to get 
people's attention . . . . . 

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> For future reference, kids, stunt titling a thread leads to predictable 
> results: People are going to revert to the title in the conversation. 

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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[S]

Yes, original Homer had different geometry. And even when the Homer first 
came out, it was available in size 57 and up only, with 700c wheels. I 
don't know if this changed later while still keeping the original 
geometry.  

I, too, would never spend $4,000 on a full custom, but I am intrig by the 
fact that you can get standard sizes of some previous models, eg, the 
Legolas, for $2,800. As I mentioned in the other thread, however, I am 
waiting to see this year's new models before I decide whether to get a 
semi-custom.

On Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 5:17:16 PM UTC-8, Jason Fuller wrote:
>
> Nah. Comparable to the previous Homer sure, but the new Homer is quite a 
> different bike.  I am actually disappointed it got the same name with such 
> an overhaul. 
>
> I'm also not going to ever be spending the custom Riv money (nor are many 
> people) but the MIT frames are quite competitive with brands like Crust in 
> price, and I think there's hugely more market share to be had by Rivendell 
> in that range 
>
> On Wednesday, 22 January 2020 17:10:44 UTC-8, Justin, Oakland wrote:
>>
>> The Saluki (I own one) is just a Homer.
>>
>> Buy one. 
>>
>> Or ask to get one with shorter chainstays made. 
>>
>> Put money on it. 
>>
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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[Joe Bernard]

For future reference, kids, stunt titling a thread leads to predictable 
results: People are going to revert to the title in the conversation. 

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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[Jason Fuller]

Nah. Comparable to the previous Homer sure, but the new Homer is quite a 
different bike.  I am actually disappointed it got the same name with such 
an overhaul. 

I'm also not going to ever be spending the custom Riv money (nor are many 
people) but the MIT frames are quite competitive with brands like Crust in 
price, and I think there's hugely more market share to be had by Rivendell 
in that range 

On Wednesday, 22 January 2020 17:10:44 UTC-8, Justin, Oakland wrote:
>
> The Saluki (I own one) is just a Homer.
>
> Buy one. 
>
> Or ask to get one with shorter chainstays made. 
>
> Put money on it. 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[Justin, Oakland]

The Saluki (I own one) is just a Homer.

Buy one. 

Or ask to get one with shorter chainstays made. 

Put money on it. 

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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[Karl]

S,

Bought one in December. Can’t remember the final price, but always wanted one! 
Can barely wait the 6ish months!

Karl
Nash, TN

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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[S]

Agreed. Canti Saluki might be the perfect (lightly loaded) all-around bike? I 
am wondering if the semi-custom deal (Rodeo price) mentioned in the Legolas 
thread would work with the Saluki. 

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[RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

[Jason Fuller]

Bringing back the Saluki would be a sure-fire way to get some money out of 
me. :D 

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[RBW] Re: FS: Bombadil Protovelo

[Philip Williamson]

I love that bike. It's my size, too. And a fantastic price. 
Looking forward to seeing the Cosmic Country rebirth, and good luck on your 
live-aboard life! 

Philip
Santa Rosa, CA 


On Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 8:30:33 PM UTC-7, bicyc...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I'm selling a piece of Rivendell history as I refine my footprint into a 
> sailboat. Only one bike can stay, and this one cannot be easily S'd or it 
> would.
>
>
>
>
> Mark Nobilette Made.
>
> 60cm ish upsloper, fits me like a glove. 93 is my PBH. All my other riv 
> bikes have been 62 to 66cm. Second top tube is beautifully fillet brazed. I 
> liked the improved standover compared to my 62cm Hunqapillar. The bike has 
> a slightly higher bottom bracket though and a slightly shorter set of 
> chainstays than the eventual production Bombadil - I like how nimble it 
> felt by comparison. Way shreddier than my old Toyo Hunqapillar, it carves 
> turns - after I got this bike the hunqapillar was sold. Best bike I have 
> ever owned, to be certain.
>
> It's built for resilience and singletrack adventuring. Before I rebuilt it 
> from the repainted frame, a raw clearcoated it rolled down the continental 
> divide with Daniel from Tumbleweed Bikes. Some scratches, but cared for in 
> my travels with it and riding like new. I can equip it with Albatross or 
> Raw Bullmoose bars. Right now it has albatross bars. Paul Cantis, Paul 
> Levers, Paul Thumbies. 3 Bottle Cages. Hands on wheels, shimano hubs, heavy 
> rims (I think cliffhangers) front and rear. Will include a set of knobbies. 
> Also happy to include a porteur rack up front if you want it.
>
> This bike has ridden me through many a mile of twisting californian 
> backcountry, and has thousands of miles to go.
>
> In the words of my friend Adam, "If one top tube breaks, just keep riding!"
>
> It will be missed.
>
> How does 2000 sound? It's stacked with the best equipment. I hear people 
> on land around here pay twice that for rent every month. Ride away and get 
> lost for the next decade. I will owner finance it to the right dirtbag, I 
> just need to remotely know you through a friend.
>
> For now, local pickup preferred. Will consider shipping, so perhaps write 
> me direct to get in line. I'd prefer to sell to someone on the list, who 
> understands how special this bike is and wants to continue it rolling into 
> the sunset. More photos and details upon request. After a week or so it'll 
> go to craigslist where I imagine she'll disappear quickly.
>
>
>
>
> And, finally, I miss this community. Cosmic country is on the verge of 
> rebirth. I needed to recalibrate and live my travels without a camera but I 
> know what I want to show next.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Erik
> -- 
> oakland, ca
> bikenoir.blogspot.com
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: Bombadil Protovelo

[Reid Echols]

Sent you a PM, but this is pretty much a perfect bike. What’s the clearance do 
you reckon?

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[RBW] Re: FS: Bombadil Protovelo

[chris feczko]

Wow the photo's on the blog are incredible!

Beautiful bike too.

Chris

Sunnyside, NY

On Wednesday, 11 April 2018 23:30:33 UTC-4, bicyc...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> I'm selling a piece of Rivendell history as I refine my footprint into a 
> sailboat. Only one bike can stay, and this one cannot be easily S'd or it 
> would.
>
>
>
>
> Mark Nobilette Made.
>
> 60cm ish upsloper, fits me like a glove. 93 is my PBH. All my other riv 
> bikes have been 62 to 66cm. Second top tube is beautifully fillet brazed. I 
> liked the improved standover compared to my 62cm Hunqapillar. The bike has 
> a slightly higher bottom bracket though and a slightly shorter set of 
> chainstays than the eventual production Bombadil - I like how nimble it 
> felt by comparison. Way shreddier than my old Toyo Hunqapillar, it carves 
> turns - after I got this bike the hunqapillar was sold. Best bike I have 
> ever owned, to be certain.
>
> It's built for resilience and singletrack adventuring. Before I rebuilt it 
> from the repainted frame, a raw clearcoated it rolled down the continental 
> divide with Daniel from Tumbleweed Bikes. Some scratches, but cared for in 
> my travels with it and riding like new. I can equip it with Albatross or 
> Raw Bullmoose bars. Right now it has albatross bars. Paul Cantis, Paul 
> Levers, Paul Thumbies. 3 Bottle Cages. Hands on wheels, shimano hubs, heavy 
> rims (I think cliffhangers) front and rear. Will include a set of knobbies. 
> Also happy to include a porteur rack up front if you want it.
>
> This bike has ridden me through many a mile of twisting californian 
> backcountry, and has thousands of miles to go.
>
> In the words of my friend Adam, "If one top tube breaks, just keep riding!"
>
> It will be missed.
>
> How does 2000 sound? It's stacked with the best equipment. I hear people 
> on land around here pay twice that for rent every month. Ride away and get 
> lost for the next decade. I will owner finance it to the right dirtbag, I 
> just need to remotely know you through a friend.
>
> For now, local pickup preferred. Will consider shipping, so perhaps write 
> me direct to get in line. I'd prefer to sell to someone on the list, who 
> understands how special this bike is and wants to continue it rolling into 
> the sunset. More photos and details upon request. After a week or so it'll 
> go to craigslist where I imagine she'll disappear quickly.
>
>
>
>
> And, finally, I miss this community. Cosmic country is on the verge of 
> rebirth. I needed to recalibrate and live my travels without a camera but I 
> know what I want to show next.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Erik
> -- 
> oakland, ca
> bikenoir.blogspot.com
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: Bombadil Protovelo

[Dave Grossman]

> Dang man.  Would love to throw a leg over that beast.  
>

What did you dig about it more than the Hunq? 

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[RBW] Re: 60cm bombadil frameset 600 usd + shipping

[Sky Coulter]

Sale pending...Thanks to the many listers who expressed an interestsky

On Monday, May 22, 2017 at 5:30:34 PM UTC-7, Sky Coulter wrote:
>
> Hey all,
>
> I've got to start getting rid of some of the bikes and frames I have 
> laying about. First up is a dark dark green 60cm bombadil frameset with the 
> two parallel toptube design. It's got lots of scratches and scrapes. Has 
> been touched up multiple times and it wouldn't hurt to repaint it 
> altogether. But no dents or cracks.
>
> Please reply off list.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sky in new west
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: 60cm bombadil frameset 600 usd + shipping

[S. Greco]

Is this still available? Can i call dibs? 

On Monday, May 22, 2017 at 9:16:23 PM UTC-4, Sky Coulter wrote:
>
> Hi Steven.  
>
> Its 700c and fits a 55mm without and a 50mm with.  I'm pretty sure it can 
> fit bigger than that, given i had it setup with 63mm fenders, but didn't 
> run anything that big so don't wanna say.
>
> Saddle is at 77cm height.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sky 
>
> On May 22, 2017, at 6:08 PM, Steven Sweedler  > wrote:
>
> Sky, is it 650B or 700, how wide a tire with or without fenders, what is 
> the crank bolt to top of saddle height in your picture. thanks, Steve
>
> On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 8:54 PM Sky Coulter  > wrote:
>
>> And a pic of it in better lighting built up:
>>
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/140959259@N03/32640008764/in/dateposted-public/
>>
>> Sky in new west
>>
>>
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>>> laying about. First up is a dark dark green 60cm bombadil frameset with the 
>>> two parallel toptube design. It's got lots of scratches and scrapes. Has 
>>> been touched up multiple times and it wouldn't hurt to repaint it 
>>> altogether. But no dents or cracks.
>>>
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>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
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[RBW] Re: 60cm bombadil frameset 600 usd + shipping

[adam leibow]

hi, i think i'll take the bombadil if its still available. 

thank you

Adam (310) 963 6959 if you want to text. my zip code is 94122

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> Hey all,
>
> I've got to start getting rid of some of the bikes and frames I have 
> laying about. First up is a dark dark green 60cm bombadil frameset with the 
> two parallel toptube design. It's got lots of scratches and scrapes. Has 
> been touched up multiple times and it wouldn't hurt to repaint it 
> altogether. But no dents or cracks.
>
> Please reply off list.
>
> Thanks,
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: 60cm bombadil frameset 600 usd + shipping

[Sky Coulter]

Hi Steven.  

Its 700c and fits a 55mm without and a 50mm with.  I'm pretty sure it can fit 
bigger than that, given i had it setup with 63mm fenders, but didn't run 
anything that big so don't wanna say.

Saddle is at 77cm height.

Thanks,

Sky 

> On May 22, 2017, at 6:08 PM, Steven Sweedler  wrote:
> 
> Sky, is it 650B or 700, how wide a tire with or without fenders, what is the 
> crank bolt to top of saddle height in your picture. thanks, Steve
> 
>> On Mon, May 22, 2017 at 8:54 PM Sky Coulter  wrote:
>> And a pic of it in better lighting built up:
>> 
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/140959259@N03/32640008764/in/dateposted-public/
>> 
>> Sky in new west
>> 
>> 
>>> On Monday, May 22, 2017 at 5:30:34 PM UTC-7, Sky Coulter wrote:
>>> Hey all,
>>> 
>>> I've got to start getting rid of some of the bikes and frames I have laying 
>>> about. First up is a dark dark green 60cm bombadil frameset with the two 
>>> parallel toptube design. It's got lots of scratches and scrapes. Has been 
>>> touched up multiple times and it wouldn't hurt to repaint it altogether. 
>>> But no dents or cracks.
>>> 
>>> Please reply off list.
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Sky in new west
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Re: [RBW] Re: 60cm bombadil frameset 600 usd + shipping

[Steven Sweedler]

Sky, is it 650B or 700, how wide a tire with or without fenders, what is
the crank bolt to top of saddle height in your picture. thanks, Steve

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> And a pic of it in better lighting built up:
>
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/140959259@N03/32640008764/in/dateposted-public/
>
> Sky in new west
>
>
> On Monday, May 22, 2017 at 5:30:34 PM UTC-7, Sky Coulter wrote:
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>> Hey all,
>>
>> I've got to start getting rid of some of the bikes and frames I have
>> laying about. First up is a dark dark green 60cm bombadil frameset with the
>> two parallel toptube design. It's got lots of scratches and scrapes. Has
>> been touched up multiple times and it wouldn't hurt to repaint it
>> altogether. But no dents or cracks.
>>
>> Please reply off list.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Sky in new west
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[RBW] Re: 60cm bombadil frameset 600 usd + shipping

[Sky Coulter]

And a pic of it in better lighting built up:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/140959259@N03/32640008764/in/dateposted-public/

Sky in new west


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> Hey all,
>
> I've got to start getting rid of some of the bikes and frames I have 
> laying about. First up is a dark dark green 60cm bombadil frameset with the 
> two parallel toptube design. It's got lots of scratches and scrapes. Has 
> been touched up multiple times and it wouldn't hurt to repaint it 
> altogether. But no dents or cracks.
>
> Please reply off list.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sky in new west
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[RBW] Re: 1st Bombadil on Treasure Island

[RichS]

Jim, what a well-loved and distinctive Bomba. Before I bought my first Riv 
I seriously considered an unpainted Bomba Proto that was listed as a web 
special. I'm happy with my Rivs but there's something special about the 
Bomba (such a cool name). Thanks for your post and the bit about Tammy's 
impressive customer service. Wow!

Best regards,
Richard

On Monday, October 24, 2016 at 10:43:54 PM UTC-4, Jim M. wrote:
>
> No shuttle needed if on bike. But be careful riding down the hill to Yerba 
> Buena. There are some deep holes for storm drain grates that could send you 
> over the bars.
>
> As to finding the path, if you're at MacArthur BART, just head towards the 
> bay on 40th street and you'll see signs when you approach Ikea.
>
> So I think the patina is approaching corrosion stage, otherwise I would 
> leave it. It's an 8 yr old proto-Bomba, so I can live with getting a new 
> clearcoat every 8 years.
>
> And Tammy the waffle lady also owns the bike shop. She had a waffle 
> customer with a flat, so she rode her bike to the bike shop and brought 
> back tube, pump, and levers, and then got back to cooking waffles.
>
> jim m
> wc,ca
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[RBW] Re: 1st Bombadil on Treasure Island

[M D Smith]

And she's wearing a Brooklyn Cyclones cap!  Representing about as far away fron 
Coney Island as one can get...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn_Cyclones

There always next year...


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[RBW] Re: 1st Bombadil on Treasure Island

[Jim M.]

No shuttle needed if on bike. But be careful riding down the hill to Yerba 
Buena. There are some deep holes for storm drain grates that could send you 
over the bars.

As to finding the path, if you're at MacArthur BART, just head towards the bay 
on 40th street and you'll see signs when you approach Ikea.

So I think the patina is approaching corrosion stage, otherwise I would leave 
it. It's an 8 yr old proto-Bomba, so I can live with getting a new clearcoat 
every 8 years.

And Tammy the waffle lady also owns the bike shop. She had a waffle customer 
with a flat, so she rode her bike to the bike shop and brought back tube, pump, 
and levers, and then got back to cooking waffles.

jim m
wc,ca

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Re: [RBW] Re: 1st Bombadil on Treasure Island

[Daniel D.]

Thanks for the suggestion and link.  I have a beer order to pick up in 
albany decided to check out the bay trail there and BB path.  Starting at 
El Cerrito BART  ending up at Macarthur BART.

According to one reviewer the waffle lady also runs the bike shop.

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>
> If you get off bart at the west oakland station, you can then ride the 
> "bay trail" around over to the bridge. That portion of the "bay trail" is 
> interesting, some might say sketchy. But Middle Harbor Shoreline Park is 
> kinda interesting to check out as well. Take a look at the bottom portion 
> of http://baytrail.org/get-on-the-trail/map-by-number/oakland-to-albany/
>
> For a few years I would stay in that area every time I went to the bay 
> area. I like biking over to jack london square to catch the ferry over to 
> SF.
>
> On Mon, Oct 24, 2016 at 6:59 AM, Daniel D.  > wrote:
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>>   I've been tempted to ride the path.  Then i think,  Take bart to 
>> Oakland  then bike to Emeryville to ride a short mup.  Nahh
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[RBW] Re: 1st Bombadil on Treasure Island

[Ryan Fleming]

nice pictures and those waffles look totally decadent 

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>
> The new eastern span of the San Francisco Bay Bridge opened 3 years ago, 
> and included a bike path. The bike path went almost to Treasure Island but 
> stopped, a sort of bridge to nowhere for bikes. Today it opened all the way 
> to Treasure Island. Still a bit useless because it doesn't go to San 
> Francisco, but the ride was a pleasant, urban ramble that included BART'ing 
> from Walnut Creek to Oakland. I'll claim first Bombadil to arrive via the 
> path. The biggest surprise was finding Tammy's Chicken in Waffles on 
> Treasure Island. I had the version with chicken, bacon, and cheddar in the 
> waffle, with butter and syrup on top. Great sustenance for riding.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/20986098@N04/sets/72157672065556153
>
> happy trails,
> jim m
> wc, ca
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Re: [RBW] Re: 1st Bombadil on Treasure Island

[Patrick Kelly]

If you get off bart at the west oakland station, you can then ride the "bay
trail" around over to the bridge. That portion of the "bay trail" is
interesting, some might say sketchy. But Middle Harbor Shoreline Park is
kinda interesting to check out as well. Take a look at the bottom portion
of http://baytrail.org/get-on-the-trail/map-by-number/oakland-to-albany/

For a few years I would stay in that area every time I went to the bay
area. I like biking over to jack london square to catch the ferry over to
SF.

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> Oakland  then bike to Emeryville to ride a short mup.  Nahh
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[RBW] Re: 1st Bombadil on Treasure Island

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Damn, those are some expensive waffles! 



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[RBW] Re: 1st Bombadil on Treasure Island

[Daniel D.]

  I've been tempted to ride the path.  Then i think,  Take bart to Oakland  
then bike to Emeryville to ride a short mup.  Nahh

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[RBW] Re: 1st Bombadil on Treasure Island

[Alex Wirth- Owner, Yellow Haus Bicycles]

Nothing better than finding good grub on a long ride. Nice Bomba!

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[RBW] Re: 1st Bombadil on Treasure Island

['Stephen Kemp' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I like the way it is starting to go crusty.

You can't buy that kind of finish - it is special and has to be earned. In 
the classic car and motorbike world people seem to be over highly restored, 
immaculately presented examples and originality and patina (in Riv circles 
you might call it beausage) are becoming more prized.

At some point it's a matter of preservation but I don't think you're there 
yet. It sounds like you are apologising, as if you're somehow ashamed but 
don't be. Be proud! Give it some though before you wipe away the history.

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[RBW] Re: 1st Bombadil on Treasure Island

[Lungimsam]

I've heard those clear coats rust through pretty quickly. Why not get it 
painted a favorite color?

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[RBW] Re: 1st Bombadil on Treasure Island

[dstein]

nice! love the black and white pictures of the bridge as well. itching to 
go out now that it's open, never been to treasure island. Is it true that 
you need to take a shuttle where the bridge meets yerba buena island? that 
you can't cycle from the bridge to treasure island?

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> The new eastern span of the San Francisco Bay Bridge opened 3 years ago, 
> and included a bike path. The bike path went almost to Treasure Island but 
> stopped, a sort of bridge to nowhere for bikes. Today it opened all the way 
> to Treasure Island. Still a bit useless because it doesn't go to San 
> Francisco, but the ride was a pleasant, urban ramble that included BART'ing 
> from Walnut Creek to Oakland. I'll claim first Bombadil to arrive via the 
> path. The biggest surprise was finding Tammy's Chicken in Waffles on 
> Treasure Island. I had the version with chicken, bacon, and cheddar in the 
> waffle, with butter and syrup on top. Great sustenance for riding.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/20986098@N04/sets/72157672065556153
>
> happy trails,
> jim m
> wc, ca
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[RBW] Re: 1st Bombadil on Treasure Island

[Ray Varella]

...I'm certain the Bay Bridge Troll would give his blessings. 
I'll have to take a tandem trip just for the chicken and waffles, seems like a 
great reason to go. 

Cheers
Ray
Vallejo CA

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[RBW] Re: 1st Bombadil on Treasure Island

[Jim M.]

You will also see some evidence of Bombadil needing a refinish. It will be 
out of commission for a bit while I get the rust removed and have it clear 
coated anew.

On Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 7:20:13 PM UTC-7, Jim M. wrote:
>
> The new eastern span of the San Francisco Bay Bridge opened 3 years ago, 
> and included a bike path. The bike path went almost to Treasure Island but 
> stopped, a sort of bridge to nowhere for bikes. Today it opened all the way 
> to Treasure Island. Still a bit useless because it doesn't go to San 
> Francisco, but the ride was a pleasant, urban ramble that included BART'ing 
> from Walnut Creek to Oakland. I'll claim first Bombadil to arrive via the 
> path. The biggest surprise was finding Tammy's Chicken in Waffles on 
> Treasure Island. I had the version with chicken, bacon, and cheddar in the 
> waffle, with butter and syrup on top. Great sustenance for riding.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/20986098@N04/sets/72157672065556153
>
> happy trails,
> jim m
> wc, ca
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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Bombadil Frame, Wheelset, Dynamo Front Wheel, Gugino Double Crankset

[Justin Schoop]

Velocity Atlas/SP hub wheel is spoken for.

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Bombadil Frame, Wheelset, Dynamo Front Wheel, Gugino Double Crankset

[Justin Schoop]

Sugino crank - $100
175mm 

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Bombadil Frame, Wheelset, Dynamo Front Wheel, Gugino Double Crankset

[Evan E.]

Price of Sugino crank? Length of arms? Thanks.

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Bombadil Frame, Wheelset, Dynamo Front Wheel, Gugino Double Crankset

[Justin Schoop]

let's see if this works

https://www.flickr.com/photos/128930488@N06/albums/72157666041251670

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Bombadil Frame, Wheelset, Dynamo Front Wheel, Gugino Double Crankset

[Justin Schoop]

Frameset and dyad wheelset are spoken for.

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Bombadil Frame, Wheelset, Dynamo Front Wheel, Gugino Double Crankset

[Patrick Kelly]

Here's a working link: https://flic.kr/s/aHsku4dPA9

What size is the frame?

On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 12:13 PM, Sky Coulter  wrote:
> Justin,
>
> Maybe it's me, but the flickr link doesn't seem to be working.
>
> Sky in New West
>
>
> On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 3:11:06 PM UTC-7, Justin Schoop wrote:
>>
>> A little spring cleaning to make room for a new project.
>>
>> -Bombadil Frameset w/ bottom bracket. I believe I am the third owner of
>> this frame. Bought on the list about a year ago. No rust or dents but scuffs
>> and scrapes for sure. And some chain suck. Still a great frame with plenty
>> of life. $600
>> -Velocity Dyad 700c Wheelset with Shimano XT hubs 36h. About a year old,
>> totally true. Great wheelset. $200
>> -Rich built 700c Velocity Atlas with  Shutter Precision PV-8 Dynamo (SP
>> dyno) Hub 36h. Less than two months old. $200
>> - Sugino XD2 wide/low double Crank 40t x 26t. Less than a year old.
>>
>> Here is a link to the photos...
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/128930488@N06/albums/72157666041251670
>>
>> If there are any questions I would be happy to answer them. Payment will
>> be through paypal friends/family and I will ship USPS Priority as soon as
>> payment is received. Please contact me through PM.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Justin
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