Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-29 Thread Philip Williamson
Thanks, Greg! Are those 26" tires? Your bike is a real head-turner. I love it. Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 8:34:56 AM UTC-7 Greg J wrote: > The muddy Riv with the knobby tires and Carradice is my Waterford Riv - > I've been swapping bars on it (which is why it

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-29 Thread D D
Looks like a great scene. Those of use not able to attend will undoubtedly benefit from the trickle down of solid parts that become available.  DustinOn Mar 25, 2023, at 4:16 PM, iamkeith wrote:Id like to know the story on the orange Rambouillet that is all stripped.  I love to remember that

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-29 Thread 'zoomie z' via RBW Owners Bunch
Will be there with Betty Foy 61cm for sale. Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 23, 2023, at 8:20 PM, Brendan Willard in SF wrote:I'll be there.  I set the Sam to carry home mode.  If I mount a 137 and a 139, do I have a Wald 376?On Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 6:18:54 PM UTC-7 divis...@gmail.com wrote:I'm

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-29 Thread Joseph Tousignant
I don't know, but "A Pride of Rivendells", has a nice ring to it. Often used with a group or family of big cats like Lions,... but this group for sure takes pride in their Rivendells! On Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 9:26:50 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > Paul M: > > Oh I see it now. I believe

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-29 Thread Greg J
The muddy Riv with the knobby tires and Carradice is my Waterford Riv - I've been swapping bars on it (which is why it remains untaped) and was toying with getting an upright bar (Losco, Albatross), but I picked up a flared shallow drop bar at the garage sale so that will be the next

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-29 Thread Ryan
Yeah...thanks for that, Philip. I think that midnight blue bike was an early Waterford-built all-rounder, not a legolas as someone on Insta said. Anyway looks like it was a fun event On Monday, March 27, 2023 at 9:54:59 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Huge thanks to Philip for sharing all

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-28 Thread iamkeith
Thanks for that detail, Evan. That'll be quite the bike. I don't think there's ever been a model that combines that light of tubing with that big of a tire. I wonder if someone picked that up. On Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 8:34:08 PM UTC-6 Evan E. wrote: > Keith H. asked about the orange

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-27 Thread Eric Marth
Huge thanks to Philip for sharing all the images over on Insta, I got the virtual tour I was dying for! On Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 10:34:08 PM UTC-4 Evan E. wrote: > Keith H. asked about the orange Rambouillet that is missing paint. Will of > Rivendell told me that the chainstay bridge and

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-26 Thread Evan E.
Keith H. asked about the orange Rambouillet that is missing paint. Will of Rivendell told me that the chainstay bridge and the seatstay bridges were moved farther from the rear dropout to enable larger tires to fit. “I think this frame will take 45s now,” he said. He didn’t say why the top tube

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-26 Thread Joe Bernard
Paul M: Oh I see it now. I believe that's one of the Appaloosa protos they did, then the bike turned out way different. I'd heard somewhere recently that they'd found a few in the rafters. I want one! On Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 5:26:03 PM UTC-7 Paul M wrote: > If you go back to Matthew

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-26 Thread esoterica etc
+1 on fellowship! I think Joe is right; that term IS perfect! Thanks Leah, you always seem to have just the right thing to say. Cheers, ~Mark Raleigh, NC > On Mar 26, 2023, at 16:45, Joe Bernard wrote: >  > "A fellowship. A fellowship of Rivendells. > > (Tolkien fans: you know.)" > >

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-26 Thread Philip Williamson
Here are some Instagram shots of the Riv garage sale and customer bikes. https://www.instagram.com/p/CqQmu60pBlu/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Philip Sonoma County, Calif On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 9:08:20 PM UTC-7 Philip Williamson wrote: > A *shire* of Rivs. That’s my understanding anyway. > > I

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-26 Thread Paul M
If you go back to Matthew Williams 3rd post in this thread there are other pictures that show this frame with another top tube besides the diagonal sloping Platypus style top tube. It was cut off in Marty's picture. FWIW On Sunday, 26 March 2023 at 13:45:06 UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > > "A

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-26 Thread Joe Bernard
"A fellowship. A fellowship of Rivendells. (Tolkien fans: you know.)" PERFECT. Paul M: I believe that Platypus-looking frame is indeed a Platy sans decals and with a replacement fork. Joe Bernard On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 7:41:04 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > A

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-26 Thread Garth
That'd be a *bunch* of bicycles... at a garage sale where there's a *bunch* of stuff for sale.by a *bunch* of people from a *bunch *of various places ! On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 9:59:09 PM UTC-4 Matthew Williams wrote: What’s the collective noun for a group of bicycles? A

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-25 Thread Philip Williamson
A *shire* of Rivs. That’s my understanding anyway. I had a great time bringing three other North Bay folk down to the shindig. So fun! Nice to introduce some of my Santa Rosa friends to my Walnut Creek friends. My tactic in any mass start event like this is to go straight to the far end and

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-25 Thread Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
A fellowship. A fellowship of Rivendells. (Tolkien fans: you know.) On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10:13:46 PM UTC-4 Ryan wrote: > an exaltation of Rivendells or maybe since it's a garage sale a haggle of > Rivendells...or wait...no haggling > > or a bike of Rivendells (also a bike of

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-25 Thread Ryan
an exaltation of Rivendells or maybe since it's a garage sale a haggle of Rivendells...or wait...no haggling or a bike of Rivendells (also a bike of hornets) Love those collective nouns for creatures https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/word-lists/list-of-names-for-groups-of-animals.html On

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-25 Thread Matthew Williams
Its owner said the frame was bare metal when it was purchased, and RBW offered to paint it. I love all the custom touches people have added to their bikes. What’s the collective noun for a group of bicycles? A flock of geese, a pride of lions, a murder of crows, a _ of Rivendells? >

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-25 Thread luckyturnip
Hey thank you Matthew!On Mar 25, 2023, at 15:01, Matthew Williams wrote:Lucky, I looked for a Tosco for you but I didn't see one, sorry!Some more Scenes From a Swap Meet: -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-25 Thread iamkeith
Id like to know the story on the orange Rambouillet that is all stripped. I love to remember that lugged frames can almost always be be repaired. On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 2:12:20 PM UTC-6 iamkeith wrote: > > I'm always bummed to miss these, but those buds on the trees and bike rack >

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-25 Thread iamkeith
I'm always bummed to miss these, but those buds on the trees and bike rack full of shopper's bikes are especially painful this year. All that rain that CA has been getting translates to snow here. It'll be months before I could enjoy something like that. On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-25 Thread luckyturnip
Still bummed to have missed this.I bet my Tosco bar was sad to miss me!Nice Hardrock I see!On Mar 25, 2023, at 10:52, Doug Van Cleve wrote:Is that custom paint, or was there an orange Atlantis at some point?DougOn Sat, Mar 25, 2023 at 10:08 AM Keith Paugh wrote:Did you

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-25 Thread Eric Marth
Thanks for the pics, Matthew. I want to see more of what was for sale! Piles, treasures, oddities, wool! On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 1:52:18 PM UTC-4 Doug Van Cleve wrote: > Is that custom paint, or was there an orange Atlantis at some point? > > Doug > > On Sat, Mar 25, 2023 at 10:08 AM

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-25 Thread Doug Van Cleve
Is that custom paint, or was there an orange Atlantis at some point? Doug On Sat, Mar 25, 2023 at 10:08 AM Keith Paugh wrote: > Did you achieve #7? > > (Beautiful Atlantis ) > > k. > > On Mar 25, 2023, at 9:53 AM, Matthew Williams < > matthewwilliamsdes...@gmail.com> wrote: > > -- You

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-25 Thread Keith Paugh
Did you achieve #7?(Beautiful Atlantis )k.On Mar 25, 2023, at 9:53 AM, Matthew Williams wrote:On Thu, Mar 23, 2023 at 11:04 AM Paul Choi wrote:I'm planning on going to garage sale on Saturday. Is anyone else here planning on going?Hope to see some of the locals there. 

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-24 Thread Joe Bernard
Oops, answered the wrong thread. Deleted on the web but you email folks will still have it. On Friday, March 24, 2023 at 4:12:09 PM UTC-7 Doug Van Cleve wrote: > So are the Silver cranks that are allegedly going to be available blems or > something, or in any case cheaper than usual? I'd

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-24 Thread Joe Bernard
I don't have any issue with the headbadge but I remember an internet-bob member (pretty sure it was Beth, she's on Instagram now) was weirded about by the name. (don't remember why and don't know its history) On Friday, March 24, 2023 at 4:12:09 PM UTC-7 Doug Van Cleve wrote: > So are the

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-24 Thread Doug Van Cleve
So are the Silver cranks that are allegedly going to be available blems or something, or in any case cheaper than usual? I'd love to get a set on my JA, but I won't be there and I'm still not sure about the old standard 170 triple or the 52/28 double... Doug On Fri, Mar 24, 2023 at 3:44 PM

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-24 Thread luckyturnip
Is anyone from Sacramento going?I really wanted to go but ended up on call this weekend.I want a Tosco bar and planned to go get one but maybe there’s a sale one at the garage sale.If anyone from Sacramento was going and could look for a Tosco for me, I can pay immediately on demand. Please reply

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-24 Thread Eric Marth
Brendan — Since one's a racer/half-basket I think that throws off your calculus. How exactly, I can't be sure. On Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 11:21:35 PM UTC-4 Brendan Willard in SF wrote: > I'll be there. I set the Sam to carry home mode. If I mount a 137 and a > 139, do I have a Wald

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-23 Thread Brendan Willard in SF
I'll be there. I set the Sam to carry home mode. If I mount a 137 and a 139, do I have a Wald 276? On Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 8:20:53 PM UTC-7 Brendan Willard in SF wrote: > [image: IMG_4695.JPG] > > On Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 8:20:23 PM UTC-7 Brendan Willard in SF > wrote: > >> I'll

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-23 Thread Brendan Willard in SF
I'll be there. I set the Sam to carry home mode. If I mount a 137 and a 139, do I have a Wald 376? On Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 6:18:54 PM UTC-7 divis...@gmail.com wrote: > I'm going to use my usual get-to-WC method: > > 1) wake, dress, coffee+carbs+insulin > > 2) ride the four miles uphill

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-23 Thread Peter Adler
I'm going to use my usual get-to-WC method: 1) wake, dress, coffee+carbs+insulin 2) ride the four miles uphill from West Berkeley to Rockridge BART on my Trek 720 (I'm barely a mile from North Berkeley and Berkeley BART stations, but they're on a different line. I'd have to go to MacArthur to

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-23 Thread Greg J
I'm planning to ride over on my A/R, if anyone wants to join me. Greg / Oakland On Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 11:44:46 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > I love a good garage sale, hope y'all have fun! > > On Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 2:05:37 PM UTC-4 Matthew Williams wrote: > >> Yep!

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-23 Thread Eric Marth
I love a good garage sale, hope y'all have fun! On Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 2:05:37 PM UTC-4 Matthew Williams wrote: > Yep! I’ll be there. > > > > On Mar 23, 2023, at 11:04 AM, Paul Choi wrote: > > I'm planning on going to garage sale on Saturday. Is anyone else here > planning on going? >

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-23 Thread Matthew Williams
Yep! I’ll be there. > On Mar 23, 2023, at 11:04 AM, Paul Choi wrote: > > I'm planning on going to garage sale on Saturday. Is anyone else here > planning on going? > Hope to see some of the locals there. > > Cheers, > > Paul in Santa Clara > > -- > You received this message because you

[RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

2023-03-23 Thread Paul Choi
I'm planning on going to garage sale on Saturday. Is anyone else here planning on going? Hope to see some of the locals there. Cheers, Paul in Santa Clara -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group