[RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

Nevermind, didn't realize this was asking about tandems. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To

[RBW] Re: REMINDER: Coffee Outside Bay Area

Hi Kellie, As it turns out I follow you on Instagram. I have been looking at some of your photos from past meet ups and wanted you to know that you have inspired me to start something similar here in Upstate New York. We still have snow on the ground here but I will attempt to organize some

[RBW] Errandonee 2017

Here’s ta rules: https://chasingmailboxes.com/category/errandonnee/errandonnee-rules/ Here’s me adventures so fer… http://thegrid.ai/withabandon/errandonee-2017 With abandon, Patrick www.OurHolyConception.org www.MindYourHeadCoop.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: New Batch of Rosco Mixtes - Maybe

A better picture of the lavender Atlantis - should have kept it... Charlie On Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 7:59:20 PM UTC-4, Conway Bennett wrote: > > I'm officially #7. Orange is a non starter because the nature of the > decals. As always, Grant and Roman indulged and humored me.

Re: [RBW] Pano's built up Rivendell custom on Rivendell flicker

The levers on Pano's build appear to be Origin8 Classique levers. https://stuffdavelikes.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/diacompe-and-trp-drilled-brake-levers/ They're pretty good for the price, but not as nice as TRP RRL's. But in this sideways application, you're not using the biggest advantage of

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: New Batch of Rosco Mixtes - Maybe

Lavender you say A lavender Atlantis from a previous life.. Would be a great color.. Charlie On Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 7:59:20 PM UTC-4, Conway Bennett wrote: > > I'm officially #7. Orange is a non starter because the nature of the > decals. As always,

Re: [RBW] Re: Advice on Choosing a New Rivendell Appaloosa, Hillborne or Clem

I think the Sam is a great bike and probably would work for all of my needs. I like that the Joe does provide the option for wider tires though 40mm is probably as wide as I would need and that it represents an evolution of Grant's philosophy and of the Atlantis. I am in Portland and might

Re: [RBW] Pano's built up Rivendell custom on Rivendell flicker

Pano in fact is in the DC area. I've been on a couple of rides with him in Southern Maryland this month when he brought that bike. It's actually nicer looking in real life than it is in those photographs. On 03/24/2017 12:05 PM, WETH wrote: I agree that is a beautiful bike! Every detail

[RBW] Re: Pano's built up Rivendell custom on Rivendell flicker

that bike looks dialed. i've never seen a front fender mounted on the mid-fork brazeons like that before. interesting, i wonder why? On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 11:57:46 AM UTC-4, Ryan Fleming wrote: > > Noticed a couple of shots of that beautiful burnt orange custom of Pano's > fully built

Re: [RBW] Re: Pano's built up Rivendell custom on Rivendell flicker

understood, but why not on the eyelet at the fork drop outs? On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 1:31:32 PM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > > On 03/24/2017 01:24 PM, Philip Kim wrote: > > that bike looks dialed. i've never seen a front fender mounted on the > mid-fork brazeons like that before.

[RBW] Re: REMINDER: Coffee Outside Bay Area

Hi Tim! Thanks so much for your words. I was heavily influenced by #coffeeoutsideyvr Take a look at their feed; they're meeting in the snow-the middle of winter. Keep me in the loop of your developments; I'd love to follow you and support your group. On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 3:25:33 AM

[RBW] Re: Errandonee 2017

Heroic! On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 1:38:36 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Here’s ta rules: > https://chasingmailboxes.com/category/errandonnee/errandonnee-rules/ > > Here’s me adventures so fer… > http://thegrid.ai/withabandon/errandonee-2017 > > With abandon, > Patrick > >

Re: [RBW] Re: Pano's built up Rivendell custom on Rivendell flicker

Owner's choice, I guess. It does look nifty that way -- if it's an option for you. In my case, lacking the mid-fork mounting point, I had no choice. On 03/24/2017 01:43 PM, Philip Kim wrote: understood, but why not on the eyelet at the fork drop outs? On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 1:31:32

[RBW] Re: FS - Sackville, Chris King, Schwalbe

pics here: https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bop/6058551635.html On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 12:37:24 PM UTC-7, ant ritchey wrote: > > Hey folks. Got a few things to move along here. Prices do not include > shipping. PM/text (724757935ATE) for photos. > > Sackville Saddlebag Large, olive.

[RBW] FS - Sackville, Chris King, Schwalbe

Hey folks. Got a few things to move along here. Prices do not include shipping. PM/text (724757935ATE) for photos. Sackville Saddlebag Large, olive. $175 Older model with the metal tag & stamped serial number. Very good condition except for some suspected "tombstone abuse", where the leather

[RBW] Re: Pano's built up Rivendell custom on Rivendell flicker

I really like the dynamo wire routing on the back of the fork leg. I like the bent fender stays too. A nice little detail to think about, and it's a little out of the ordinary. PB Arlington, VA On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 11:57:46 AM UTC-4, Ryan Fleming wrote: > > Noticed a couple of shots

[RBW] Re: FS - Sackville, Chris King, Schwalbe

bryan- STEM IN QUESTION On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 12:37:24 PM UTC-7, ant ritchey wrote: > > Hey folks. Got a few things to move along here. Prices do not include > shipping. PM/text (724757935ATE) for photos. > >

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: New Batch of Rosco Mixtes - Maybe

Never considered lavender but that sure looks nice! Also like your bike space - big! On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 12:34:22 PM UTC-4, Charlie R wrote: > > > A better picture of the lavender Atlantis - should have kept it... > > Charlie > > > > On Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 7:59:20 PM

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: New Batch of Rosco Mixtes - Maybe

That's the exact lavender I had in mind. Pretty sure somebody here has a Saluki in that color. Winner. Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 9:34:10 AM UTC-7, Charlie R wrote: > > > Lavender you say > > A lavender Atlantis from a previous life.. > >

Re: [RBW] Pano's built up Rivendell custom on Rivendell flicker

On 03/24/2017 03:43 PM, Jim Bronson wrote: Love that color, just a tad darker than the Orange Rambouillet. Did it come from Rivendell like this or was it resprayed? It's a Joe Bell paint job, original, not a respray. Looks to be 650B also? Matching orange nipples is a nice touch...

Re: [RBW] Pano's built up Rivendell custom on Rivendell flicker

Love that color, just a tad darker than the Orange Rambouillet. Did it come from Rivendell like this or was it resprayed? Looks to be 650B also? Matching orange nipples is a nice touch... -Jim On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 10:57 AM, Ryan Fleming wrote: > Noticed a

[RBW] Re: FS - Sackville, Chris King, Schwalbe

Hey Ant, When you say Nitto "Hi-Riser" do you mean the Dirt Drop Style, regular Technomic as seem on Rivs site, or the reeeally tall Technomic(280mm)? THIS: https://www.rivbike.com/products/nitto-dirt-drop-26-0-8cm-or-10cm OR... THIS: http://store.somafab.com/nite28eloqus1.html I have the

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: New Batch of Rosco Mixtes - Maybe

what's the pale blue mixte at the rear? That looks like a riv to me or do I just have rivendells on my mind? On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 11:34:22 AM UTC-5, Charlie R wrote: > > > A better picture of the lavender Atlantis - should have kept it... > > Charlie > > > > On Thursday, March

[RBW] Recognizing Genius: R14 in back AND front

There was a Riv email sent out today, showing Grant's personal Appaloosa, in Silver. I'm not a green-bike guy, so I deeply approve of the Silver. Several folks have run a Mark's Rack as a tiny rear rack, and that's clever. Several folks have gone out of their way to bolt a Mark's Rack to

[RBW] Pano's built up Rivendell custom on Rivendell flicker

."wait" not "weight" that is.. my iPad thinks is smarter than me .. oh well, I should be used to it by now . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

[RBW] Pano's built up Rivendell custom on Rivendell flicker

@WETH Erl. It will be my pleasure to meet if you would like to have a close look at the bike. As a matter of fact, since it seems there are several of us who live around D.C., it would be enjoyable to arrange a meet. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

Tule & Atoc market a tandem carrier which, like the Yakima clamps the fork dropouts and uses a swing out arm to facilitate mounting. However that rack only uses a pin to secure that swing out arm while the Yakima uses a beefy screw. I'm sure the Thule rack works fine but the additional play

[RBW] Pano's built up Rivendell custom on Rivendell flicker

Thanks for the kind words guys! The bike came out looking and feeling fantastic! I've got a little over 500 miles on it so far and it feels like the cockpit is dialed in. The fit is perfect! Cant add pics through my iPad so added a few more at the flickr site: Side view

[RBW] Re: Pick your paint Hunq

I mentioned it to Dave and Will, and they gave me the scoop. They had an unpainted Hunq, and while Will was composing the newsletter, it sold. He just forgot to take it out of the subject line. BL in EC On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 5:17:51 PM UTC-7, Chris Birkenmaier wrote: > > Yeah I saw

Re: [RBW] Re: REMINDER: Coffee Outside Bay Area

No problem, glad to help. Also if you want any info on stoves/equipment for “coffee outside” activity feel free to ask. > On Mar 24, 2017, at 4:36 PM, Broccoli Cog wrote: > > Thanks Kellie! And thanks for the follow on IG. If I you don't mind I may > reach out to you for tips

[RBW] Re: FS - Sackville, Chris King, Schwalbe

A.There she is. I hadn't seen that on Riv's site. Carry on ; ) On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 5:35:36 PM UTC-4, ant ritchey wrote: > > bryan- > > STEM IN QUESTION > > > On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 12:37:24 PM

Re: [RBW] Re: REMINDER: Coffee Outside Bay Area

Thanks! actually that is my first hurdle. I am trying not to spend a ton of money on a stove that may or may not get that use. I still have some wanderlust in my soul and hope to do some sub 24O outings but again I am a newbie at all this and don't have much gear. I have found a few videos

[RBW] Re: Pick your paint Hunq

Yeah I saw the newsletter too and although I'm not in the market for a Hunq I read the newsletter twice thinking I somehow missed the article. I do like the idea of selecting a color in general though. On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 8:12:21 PM UTC-4, Christopher Cote wrote: > > The Riv

Re: [RBW] REMINDER: Coffee Outside Bay Area

I’ve been using an alcohol stove off the bike for the last few years and also used them camping. They work well, nothing to recycle like a canister stove, and one uses denatured alcohol which you can find at hardware and paint stores. Also cheap; a gallon will last you forever for about $12. I

[RBW] Re: Advice on Choosing a New Rivendell Appaloosa, Hillborne or Clem

The Romulus might make a good 650B dropbar bike, but I don't see it working with upright bars. I owned a 55cm Rom which was borderline too big for me, but even then the toptube-length-intended-for-drops would, I think, have created a crowded cockpit with an Albatross bar. I think the Appaloosa

[RBW] Re: Pano's built up Rivendell custom on Rivendell flicker

On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 10:24:38 AM UTC-7, Philip Kim wrote: > > that bike looks dialed. i've never seen a front fender mounted on the > mid-fork brazeons like that before. interesting, i wonder why? > When I did something like that ( on this machine:

[RBW] Re: Sam

Best of luck to the both of you! APPROVE BL in EC On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 3:15:57 PM UTC-7, twin wrote: > > Sam Hillborn is my choice after hours of deliberation. Sam and retirement > should be a great combination. Thanks for all the helpful insight! > -- > *This email, including any

[RBW] Re: Recognizing Genius: R14 in back AND front

Rear rack up front? Approve! And the Silver? My Huge Rosco will sport the same color, minus the cream. Same bars too. Some of you may recall I fabbed a Blackburn up

[RBW] Re: Sam

You will love it! Congrats! Be sure to share a picture of your setup. On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 6:15:57 PM UTC-4, twin wrote: > > Sam Hillborn is my choice after hours of deliberation. Sam and retirement > should be a great combination. Thanks for all the helpful insight! > -- > *This

[RBW] Re: REMINDER: Coffee Outside Bay Area

Thanks Kellie! And thanks for the follow on IG. If I you don't mind I may reach out to you for tips on how to get something off the ground. On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 1:36:32 PM UTC-4, Kellie wrote: > > Hi Tim! Thanks so much for your words. I was heavily influenced by > #coffeeoutsideyvr

[RBW] Pick your paint Hunq

The Riv newsletter I received today alluded to this in the subject, but there were no details in the newsletter. Anyone know the scoop? An AHH-blue Hunqapillar (maybe with a top tube a few cm longer than stock) is my dream Rivendell. Chris -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Bags

Hi All, Thanks again for the feedback. The final outcome was that I ended up ordering a Nitto R-14. I picked up some dutch triple straps to serve my cargo carrying needs until I can order my medium saddle bag. I think I'll be happier having that rack for support. Tim On Sunday, March 19,

[RBW] Sam

Sam Hillborn is my choice after hours of deliberation. Sam and retirement should be a great combination. Thanks for all the helpful insight! -- *This email, including any attachments, is intended only for the use of the individual to which it is addressed and may contain confidential

[RBW] Re: Recognizing Genius: R14 in back AND front

You even got a foot to match the sidewalls and hoods. Serious business. Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA On Friday, March 24, 2017 at 4:31:28 PM UTC-7, MartyG wrote: > > Then I went all crazy and cut up a Blackburn rear and reassembled it to > fit an altered Trek up front. I also went crazy in

[RBW] Recognizing Genius: R14 in back AND front

My favorite "only Grant would do this" touch are the uncut orange zip-ties on the blue fender flap. Nice! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Pano's built up Rivendell custom on Rivendell flicker

Noticed a couple of shots of that beautiful burnt orange custom of Pano's fully built up. That bike looks gorgeous e.g. https://www.flickr.com/photos/146516191@N05/33161008102/in/pool-rivendell/ Really classy! So

[RBW] Pano's built up Rivendell custom on Rivendell flicker

I agree that is a beautiful bike! Every detail has been well thought out and beautifully implemented. One of my top 5 favorite bikes! >From the photos it appears Pano is in the D.C. area. If so, I would enjoy >meeting up to see this awesome bike! Best wishes, Erl -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] Re: Advice on Choosing a New Rivendell Appaloosa, Hillborne or Clem

Don't forget to ring up the fine people at Riv world headquarters. They may have some insight on model-specific sizing that would help guide your decision... You're PBH and height is kind of unique. Plus they're always a pleasure to chat with  -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Re: Advice on Choosing a New Rivendell Appaloosa, Hillborne or Clem

I'm the proud owner of a 2009 Sam, and I love it. Went out on a two-day trip last week with front panniers, basket, and bikepacking-style seat bag, and it did everything I asked of it and more, including some windy but not technical single track riding in the dark. I also love stripping it of

[RBW] Re: Transporting a fendered tandem

You can get a Thule rack that clamps the downtube. We have two different versions, and they both work well. They also work well for fat bikes and forks with new hub standards. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To