Re: [RBW] Re: BMC Road vs Roadini

I'm interested in this comparison myself, as I've looked with interest at the BMC Road. On Fri, Apr 13, 2018 at 1:10 PM, tc wrote: > Ted, it would be great to hear how your wife compares the Roadini and > Hillborne. > > Tom > > On Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 5:33:54 PM UTC-5,

Re: [RBW] Re: Have a Sub 20lb Roadeo?

Yeah! On Fri, Apr 13, 2018 at 12:19 PM, Jim M. wrote: > Great looking Legolas! But you could shave off a little more weight if you > did like P Moore and Dremel'ed off the rack eyelets. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: I think I'm going to throw up

Why not have it repaired and wrap the heat damaged paint area with 3M reflective tape? The tape looks decent and adds something worthwhile to the frame. On Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 3:06:13 PM UTC-5, ascpgh wrote: > > Tuesday afternoon I put my Rambouillet in the work stand to check >

[RBW] FS: XS SACKVILLE SADDLESACK OLIVE

Used but you won't know it. It's in excellent condition. Comes with a bonusn"Just Ride" patch attached. (Not sewn, but attached with Shoe Goo). $40 shipped CONUS via USPS Priority. PayPal does not work for me, but Google Wallet is free and works just fine. Marc

[RBW] Re: Pics of 61 Roadini in Blue

I saw a grey one last weekend, and it looks really sharp -- 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: For trade or sale: Rivendell Frank Jones Sr 53cm

$1400 shipped for frame/fork/hs -- 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 post to this group, send

[RBW] Re: FS: 52cm Clem Smith Jr L - frame/fork/hs

Some knicks and things https://photos.app.goo.gl/duJqoOEwOAEZOJS23 On Friday, April 13, 2018 at 1:35:13 PM UTC-4, Belopsky wrote: > > parting this. Need money and room for stuff. > > Frame/fork/hs - $700 shipped > > other parts I'll sell after frame/fork/hs sells > -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Bill's 57cm Legolas build thread

wowzers looks great! On Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 10:59:49 AM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > > > Last night's build progress. The first thing I wanted to do

Re: [RBW] Re: BMC Road vs Roadini

Called Riv. They say there's a def difference in the ride of the Roadini vs Sam. If you're looking for road-only, and you have another gravel or singletrack bike, and don't need to haul a lot of weight, Roadini is worth it. I fantasize about long tours with gobs of stuff. It will likely

[RBW] Re: FS: XS SACKVILLE SADDLESACK OLIVE

sold! On Friday, April 13, 2018 at 3:59:44 PM UTC-4, Marc Irwin wrote: > > Used but you won't know it. It's in excellent condition. Comes with a > bonusn"Just Ride" patch attached. (Not sewn, but attached with Shoe Goo). > $40 shipped CONUS via USPS Priority. PayPal does not work for me,

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqabeam Quickapillar Frame Finished!

Well worth reading. I find The Hobbit delightful, and have read it through many times. TLOTR is a children's tale that grew up and, to some extent, grew out of its genre clothing; it's essentially an ancient epic in the form of a fantasy novel, but (thank God!) written by someone with very deep

[RBW] Re: I think I'm going to throw up

Oh no! Well that's good info on my end - pretty much puts my interest in relocating the bridges to bed. Do you mean you spoke with Jeff about ordering a frameset? I've hemmed and hawed about calling him myself, especially following rumours he was closing his queue. KJ On Friday, April 13,

[RBW] Re: Bill's 57cm Legolas build thread

I have it built enough to weigh it and ride it around the block. It's confirmed at 19.3 pounds. The only stuff to be added are bar tape and a bottle cage:

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqabeam Quickapillar Frame Finished!

APPROVE of the color-shift. APPROVE twice, in fact. BL On Friday, April 13, 2018 at 11:20:57 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > New photos added to the post, showing Shadowfax as “silver by day.” It is > really striking in person the shift. >

[RBW] Re: Hunqabeam Quickapillar Frame Finished!

That is such a beautiful color you may inspire a whole herd of Shadowfaxs. Paul in Dallas On Fri, Apr 13, 2018 at 8:02 AM -0500, "in Dallas nick" wrote: Oh, I do prefer the books. They are among my favorites. They are due for a reread soon. Paul

[RBW] Re: Have a Sub 20lb Roadeo?

Great looking Legolas! But you could shave off a little more weight if you did like P Moore and Dremel'ed off the rack eyelets. jim m walnut creek, ca On Friday, April 13, 2018 at 11:11:52 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > > On January 30th I asserted that it should be straightforward to build

[RBW] FS: Blue Saddlesack - Medium - $185 shipped

Looks great pics to those interested. Email off list -- 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 post

[RBW] Re: BMC Road vs Roadini

Ted, it would be great to hear how your wife compares the Roadini and Hillborne. Tom On Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 5:33:54 PM UTC-5, ted wrote: > > My wife has a Roadini and a Hillborne. I have a BMC Road (orange with flat > fork crown) and a Toyo built 650b AHH. All but the Hillborne are set

[RBW] Re: I think I'm going to throw up

It's definitely worth fixing. I was heart broken when my first Ram was smooshed by a carless driver with me aboard. I'm on my second orange Ram. I'd have the brake bridge repaired and come up with some funky solution to the repaint of the area. Think of it as a war wound and wear it with

[RBW] Re: Have a Sub 20lb Roadeo?

On January 30th I asserted that it should be straightforward to build a sub-20 pound, off-road ready Legolas. Here it is: It's confirmed at 19.3lb, saddle and

[RBW] Re: I think I'm going to throw up

Och! Andy! How oft have we all experienced ... “only a hazy recollection of some vague sound that could have been...”? You will find the gift in this, somewhere, but oh my! What frustrating wrapping! Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Have a Sub 20lb Roadeo?

That is a fact. Dremel is a weight savings tool. I did cut off the seatpost to 2.5" of sunk depth and that saved me 22g. I celebrated the 52g of chain I got to cut off, thanks to my 1x drivetrain and SHORT chainstays. The steertube weight reduction was 49g. Maybe I'll do some skids to

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqabeam Quickapillar Frame Finished!

New photos added to the post, showing Shadowfax as “silver by day.” It is really striking in person the shift. https://thegrid.ai/withabandon/hunqabeam-quickapillar-frame-and-paint/ With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: rear racks and long chainstays

if small is the operative word, ask around on this forum whether anyone has a Sackville Large trunk bag they'd give up -- 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

Re: [RBW] I think I'm going to throw up

Hi Andy! Man, I am sorry to read that-- I know how much you love that bike, and recall it well (I know exactly "the neighborhood coffee shop group ride" you speak of! Are… John, Robbie… still around?) Like others have suggest, have it repaired and it will inevitably be better and more loved than

[RBW] FS: 52cm Clem Smith Jr L - frame/fork/hs

parting this. Need money and room for stuff. Frame/fork/hs - $700 shipped other parts I'll sell after frame/fork/hs sells -- 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,

[RBW] Re: I think I'm going to throw up

It is a huge bummer to break something on a nice steel bike, but be happy that it's fixable and that it's worth fixing. I love the idea of taking the opporunity to add braze ons. I just wish it happened in the beginning of a Pittsburgh winter so you could take your time. Bill Lindsay El

Re: [RBW] Re: BMC Road vs Roadini

And 10 years from now you likely won't regret getting the Roadini. -- 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] Re: Bill's 57cm Legolas build thread

Holy cow, another stupendously great bike. You have a gift. Andrew in SLC, UT >>> -- 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] Re: FS 55cm Sam Hillborne

On Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 4:36:02 PM UTC-6, Mike OShea wrote: > > Selling my Blue Rivendell Sam Hillborne, 55 cm. In excellent condition. > Purchased from Rivendell 2015, it has 733 miles. Used only once in last > year hence reason for selling. Stock build (no pedals) except changed >

[RBW] Re: Hunqabeam Quickapillar Frame Finished!

Whoa! I expected a subtle difference. That looks like two different frames!! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [RBW] Re: BMC Road vs Roadini

Regarding the BMC road Tom writes "... better for the more flexible Gumby types" I don't think that is accurate. My BMC is much more aggressive/gumbyish than my wife's Roadini, but that is largely because that is what I was going for. I've got a -17deg 13cm stem on my BMC with 7.5mm of spacers

[RBW] Hunqabeam Quickapillar Frame Finished!

Beautiful! I wonder if you could take some video of it emerging from the shadows into the daylight? I’m greedy for more. Congratulations! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

Re: [RBW] Re: BMC Road vs Roadini

Gotcha, Ted, thanks so much for the descriptive info. I ordered a Roadini. Supporting Riv, and less stem and seat post showing, plus what I take to be a more refined frame sold me. I have no doubt that the BMC could be made to work; but, I felt better after talking with Riv that a Roadini

[RBW] Re: FS(probably) 50cm Rivendell Cheviot - $2000 shipped

Hi there! I've been looking for a 50cm Cheviot for a while now. What state are you located in? Maybe I can save you the trouble of packing it up for shipping. :) On Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 9:56:03 AM UTC-7, Belopsky wrote: > > Starting it at $2000 > >

Re: [RBW] Re: BMC Road vs Roadini

Congrats, I expect your going to be very happy. There are a lot of beautiful details on the Roadini frames (love the chainstay shaping, the stay ends at the rear drop outs, the ball socket seat lug, the filed fork ends, etc etc etc), and of course it will ride like a riv which in my experience

[RBW] Re: Bill's 57cm Legolas build thread

This is a beautiful bike, Bill. The Legolas is one of my all-time favorite Rivendell bikes. I appreciate you pointing out the difference between a cyclocross bike and an all-rounder. I once asked Ira Ryan if a cyclocross bike was a good do-all bike for most people, expecting him to be

[RBW] Re: Hunqabeam Quickapillar Frame Finished!

Wow! I really like that. What a great looking bike. Best Rivendell headbadge, best dropouts. Philip Santa Rosa, CA On Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 6:56:35 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > See it first here ... > https://thegrid.ai/withabandon/hunqabeam-quickapillar-frame-and-paint > > I’m

Re: [RBW] Re: Have a Sub 20lb Roadeo?

Thanks Tom, I think that was the cherry red from the Waterford list. I was expecting it to be darker, but I like the way it turned out. I'm sure the Riv folks would be happy to look up my order for the color if you are interested in getting one too! --Patrick, I use Kojaks in the winter to

[RBW] Re: BMC Road vs Roadini

Tom, She said something like oh they are so different. I'm not sure I'll get a response from her that will satisfy your interest. She does describe both as seeming light and responsive. In lieu a more extensive response from her I will offer that: The Roadini has a 34/48 crank from RBW and

[RBW] Re: Hunqabeam Quickapillar Frame Finished!

Me too, Chris. I was shocked by the difference. It was in sunlight when my wife brought it home yesterday and I brought it in, but it was late afternoon, so the sun went down soon after. I was stunned to see how dark it looked. I had to wait till this morning to see if my eyes or brain were

[RBW] Re: Bill's 57cm Legolas build thread

I'll pile on to say that is a beauty, Bill. As usual, your spotless and drool-worthy build doesn't hinder things. Enjoy! KJ On Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 7:44:55 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > > I'll post build photos here on my new Legolas. Here's the frame, sitting > on Grant's 'desk'.

[RBW] FS Protovelo/mystery bike 57cm

Hey Ben, what's the toptube measurement? -- 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 post to this

[RBW] Re: I think I'm going to throw up

Sorry, sorry for that. But ... a few years ago I had the same thing happen to my not too expensive Centurion and just made a dressing by putting a wooden plate on each side of the stays and shaping it. Can be done more or less elegant. A variety of beausage in my view. your requirements may

[RBW] Re: Hunqabeam Quickapillar Frame Finished!

Thanks, lads! Chris, there are no decals for Shadowfax. Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: Hunqabeam Quickapillar Frame Finished!

That's honestly one of the prettiest finishes I've seen. It's haunting. On Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 9:56:35 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > See it first here ... > https://thegrid.ai/withabandon/hunqabeam-quickapillar-frame-and-paint > > I’m working to build it up. I have a grey plaid

[RBW] Re: Hunqabeam Quickapillar Frame Finished!

What an incredible finish. Congratulations. On Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 6:56:35 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > See it first here ... > https://thegrid.ai/withabandon/hunqabeam-quickapillar-frame-and-paint > > I’m working to build it up. I have a grey plaid Nigel Smythe saddlebag on >

Re: [RBW] Re: Have a Sub 20lb Roadeo?

Toshi: A bit late to the party, but very nice Roadeo. How do you like the Kojaks? And why Kojaks rather than a Compass tire? I've used Kojaks on 3 bikes, and for a "non-premium" tire that resists thorns, they're pretty good indeed. But I'd think you'd want a premium tire for such a nice bike. >

[RBW] Re: Hunqabeam Quickapillar Frame Finished!

Well done! looking forward to seeing future pics built up and out in the wild. Regarding LOTR... I'm a bit ashamed to admit I have not read the trilogy. I've read the Hobbit several times and always intended to complete the trilogy but simply never made it a priority for no particular

[RBW] Re: Hunqabeam Quickapillar Frame Finished!

That's sharp. I don't like cream headtubes because they look too precious. But that mono paint with the lug outline is like jeans with a sport coat. I'm put this in my fantasy file. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: I think I'm going to throw up

Kieran, It's clear in the failed mode that the stay walls were drilled as sockets for the bridge, so relocating it would would be more of a chore than if its ends had been mitered and the stay walls left intact. Even if I opened the rear clearance, I'd have to contend with the fork

[RBW] Re: Rounded Tektro R559 allen nut - how long is it (for ordering a replacement)?

I don't know the length but what I have done was gone to LBS and bought a few sizes just to keep on hand. You never know if you need longer for adding fenders or center point rear rack etc. They were really inexpensive, somewhere around a dollar or so. -- You received this message because

[RBW] Re: Hunqabeam Quickapillar Frame Finished!

Bravo Deacon! Is the rear still 135mm? What fixed hub are you planning on using ? Jason -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [RBW] I think I'm going to throw up

Patrick, I can't point to a causative event, only a hazy recollection of some vague sound that could have been from the rear fender as its mounting tab rotated a few degrees with the caliper under braking which did not register as the process of breaking loose. I've been all over the bike in

Re: [RBW] I think I'm going to throw up

Thanks Steve (and everyone else who recognized the feeling and sympathized with my untimely frame failure), You're right about my Ram being the first generation orange pearlescent with cream highlights. Same as I rode on the GAP from Cumberland, MD at the 2012 Riv Rally East (I recall your

Re: [RBW] Re: Rounded Tektro R559 allen nut - how long is it (for ordering a replacement)?

Yes, that recessed brake nut is a standard part. Your LBS should have spares on hand for cheap. A rear brake uses the shorter size, the front brake uses the longer size. On Fri, Apr 13, 2018 at 7:16 AM, blakcloud wrote: > I don't know the length but what I have done was

[RBW] Re: Hunqabeam Quickapillar Frame Finished!

Oh, I do prefer the books. They are among my favorites. They are due for a reread soon. Paul in Dallas On Thu, Apr 12, 2018 at 9:24 PM -0500, "in Dallas nick" wrote: That is a beautiful color or should I say colors. Very nice indeed! I

Re: [RBW] Re: Have a Sub 20lb Roadeo?

Toshi, what a great shade of red! I was thinking of red for my next build - care to share what the name/code of that red is? I also recall a nice red on one of the garage sale Roscos last year, but they took it down before I could save the pic and inquire about that shade. But I like your

[RBW] FS Protovelo/mystery bike 57cm

Hi Joe. Along the tube (a slight sloper) I see 25"/63.5cm center to center. -- 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] Re: Pics of 61 Roadini in Blue

take a look at my post "ROADINi" there's some photos there. On Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 5:02:00 PM UTC-7, tc wrote: > > Does anyone have pic's of a 61 Roadini in blue they could share? > > Tom > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: rear racks and long chainstays

That's the nice thing about the Nitto R-14 Rack as a saddlebag support. You can rotate (and shorten/lengthen) the rear stays to get it in the right place. It doesn't work very well with panniers, though, which limits its flexibility. -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Re: Hunqabeam Quickapillar Frame Finished!

Very, very nice, Patrick! Really like the silver lug edge trim against that perfect gray/silver main color. I think you might just hover a few inches off the ground as you ride that steed. Tom > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners