[RBW] Waterford Series 22

Considering the current price for a new frame (2,300) and fork (350 and up), this is a great deal for someone that this bike works for. I am thrilled with how my almost NOS RS12 (bought on this list and set up a la Riv) came out doing a 650 conversion. It currently has Soma New Express 38s on

Re: [RBW] Gus Boots Willsen on Shell Ridge

It's hard to wrap your head around long chainstay bikes.. until you thrown your leg over one and ride. Then the head gets it. Hugh Flynn Newburyport, MA On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 6:26 AM Lester Lammers wrote: > It's hard to wrap your head around the long chainstays but the ride is > sublime. >

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen on Shell Ridge

Beautiful photography. Glad to know the bike rode so well. Tom Milani Alexandria, VA On Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 10:24:12 PM UTC-5, Olivier Chételat wrote: > > Friends of the finest steel bikes, > I was lucky enough to get my hands on a prototypical Gus Boots Willsen > last Saturday and took

Re: [RBW] Gus Boots Willsen on Shell Ridge

It's hard to wrap your head around the long chainstays but the ride is sublime. On Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 12:15:39 AM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I have to admit that I am very tempted to try one of Riv's long-wheelbase > bikes on dirt roads and paths; it's probably just age. But

[RBW] Re: Take-apart Cheviot?

Go to S website's link and contact a builder(s). http://www.sandsmachine.com/#retrofit http://www.sandsmachine.com/fbplist.htm Even tandems can be coupled and cased. As for fitting in a case for travel, refer to the list on the retrofit page as well as the builders contacted. Someone who

[RBW] Blug of 1/7

Not unrelated to the thread about historical Rivendell match-ups: Grant's Blug of 1/7 contains a lot of interest, including the most eloquent and heartfelt (I assume) explanation of what he has been doing with Rivendell and how his focus has changed. I certainly don't agree with everything he

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen on Shell Ridge

what are the 2 sort of staggered silver button/bolt things near the middle of the seat tube? I also am tempted, though i have zero need for this bike. It looks really pretty and weird. My only reservation about the length is getting it on car racks and inside of small spaces. im sure the ride

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen on Shell Ridge

So the large is 650b/27.5 and the xl is 29? 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: Self-diagnosed Riv addicts (some) since 1994.

Found the Bridgestone ad. https://goo.gl/images/764UoQ I started here, got The Three Catalogues, joined the Bridgestone Owner's Bunch just before it all went south, then signed up for the Reader. First Riv was a Romulus in 2003, have had a stack of them since but oddly enough currently own

[RBW] WTB: 54cm Quickbeam w/ mounts on seat stays and fork

Please send me a DM if you have one or know someone who does. Thanks! -- 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: Self-diagnosed Riv addicts (some) since 1994.

Oops - 25 bikes - does that cross the line into hoarding? On Friday, January 11, 2019 at 3:04:16 PM UTC-5, lconley wrote: > > 10 Rivendells plus Rivendell Custom on order. 23 bikes total. Just me. > > Laing > Cocoa, FL > > >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Biking trip in CA?

if you/family havent been here before, and don't live near an ocean, i'd recommend riding the bike path from marina del rey into malibu. you'd hit the venice boardwalk (you could even drop into the canals), santa monica, the pier and third street if you want, and some nice coastline a little

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen on Shell Ridge

Rare earth mags from Riv's jingle bells? On Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 12:02:15 PM UTC-5, Drw wrote: > > what are the 2 sort of staggered silver button/bolt things near the middle > of the seat tube? > > I also am tempted, though i have zero need for this bike. It looks really > pretty and

[RBW] Re: Self-diagnosed Riv addicts (some) since 1994.

I was reading a cycling magazine that was running a series of articles on bicycle builders when they announced with some sadness that Bridgestone was finishing up in the USA and that Grant was setting out on his own. I enrolled for the boblist, I think that's what it was then, bought a bunch

[RBW] FS: Silver crankset

178mm arms ridden ~30 miles 110/74 bcd 1, 2 or 3 chainring compatible arms by themselves- $100 arms with biopace rings (48/38/28)- $120 arms, rings and un-55 bottom bracket- $135 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen on Shell Ridge

GUS! GUS! GUS! I think I'm in for an XL! Big Gus. On Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 10:24:12 PM UTC-5, Olivier Chételat wrote: > > Friends of the finest steel bikes, > I was lucky enough to get my hands on a prototypical Gus Boots Willsen > last Saturday and took it for a short ride to Shell

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen on Shell Ridge

I was told that stoplights, at least in my area of Woodland Park, CO, trigger either by motion or by magnetic sensing. Wave arms like a mad man waving to the lights to activate the motion sensor; put a strong earth magnet on your bike to activate the magnetic sensor. Otherwise, lay the bike

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen on Shell Ridge

Drw, I believe those are magnets to attach a combo hex wrench to. This is a thing Grant is planning for all Rivbikes. -- 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

[RBW] Re: New bike day. 56cm 650B Atlantis

That's one sweet build Bill, look forward to a review. Mark On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 2:45:36 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > As man of you noticed I put four framesets up for sale with the intent to > buy one new one. I only sold one of the four, with a bit of interest on two > more,

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen on Shell Ridge

How big is a Big Gus? Big big? Or just big. LT in shirts, XXL in bikes -Kai BKNY On Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 12:55:35 PM UTC-5, Wally Estrella wrote: > > GUS! GUS! GUS! I think I'm in for an XL! Big Gus. > > On Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 10:24:12 PM UTC-5, Olivier Chételat wrote: >> >>

Re: [RBW] 31.8 Quill Stems

If you have the bars, then you probably have the stems, so why not get the quill adapter and clamp the road stem with the bar onto the adapter? I find that this method is nicer than the 31.8 quill, since you might have different lengths and angles of road stems. Toshi On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at

Re: [RBW] Waterford Series 22

Lovely bike. Any more geometry details?.. -- 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] 31.8 Quill Stems

I have a bunch of 31.8 road bars in the bin and I will likely use them for the Roadini. Just curious if anyone has tried the Origin 8 31.8 quills? The VO one is 80 bucks and that is a bit rich for my budget. Since I need to get a quill for it anyhow, I might as well just use my existing road

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen on Shell Ridge

Kai, worth calling Riv to find out. My impression talking with Grant was my 62 Hunqabeam and 66 Quickbeam put me in an XL, though (as with those) with my 90pbh, I’d officially fit a L. It sounds like the frames fit a wide range, but wide enough for you? Head scratch. Grin. With abandon,

Re: [RBW] 31.8 Quill Stems

Toshi, that is a great idea. I hadn't even considered. Thanks! Laing, if I go that route I'll let you know, thanks! On Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 2:56:21 PM UTC-6, ttoshi wrote: > > If you have the bars, then you probably have the stems, so why not get the > quill adapter and clamp the

Re: [RBW] Re: Self-diagnosed Riv addicts (some) since 1994.

Awesome photo gallery, Max! Thanks for sharing. -br On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 3:27 PM reynoldslugs wrote: > Well, thanks for this thread. It's pretty easy to make this positive. I > owe Grant and Riv a lot and would like to thank them. > > I "discovered" Rivendell in about 1998, when my friend

Re: [RBW] Re: Biking trip in CA?

Yeah Venice to Malibu is iconic S. California with muscle beach in Venice, the pier in Santa Monica and surfing in Malibu! Toshi -- 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

[RBW] Re: 31.8 Quill Stems

I have a Nitto 31.8 quill stem (I think it is called Ui-12) that I mounted once and decided that is was not tall enough and bought the VO because it was taller, so it is basically brand new. I think it is 100mm extension. 4 bolt faceplate vs. the VO's 2. I will sell it for $40 shipped CONUS.

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen on Shell Ridge

Kai and Wally, I called Riv and talked to Will (large rider advocate) in addition to the multitude of other talents he displays and performs at RBW headquarters. He said the XL would be the ticket for us triple digit PBH measurements. He is getting a Large but said they are offering a 4th size

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen on Shell Ridge

Has anyone gotten one of Grant's e-mail updates on the GBW? I think I signed up but I'm not sure and want to make sure I'm not missing any new information. On Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 9:24:12 PM UTC-6, Olivier Chételat wrote: > > Friends of the finest steel bikes, > I was lucky

[RBW] Re: Cheviut? More like Chevi-awesome. Amiright?

Excellent bike, my favorite color for them. Score! -- 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

[RBW] Re: Cheviut? More like Chevi-awesome. Amiright?

That's a very lovely bike there Stephen. As Rivendell as it gets!! Congratulations! On Wednesday, 16 January 2019 19:49:56 UTC-8, Stephen W. wrote: > > Howdy y'all, > So I went ahead and got my hands on a 60cm Cheviot, picked it up from > a group member,Erl, (believe he goes by

[RBW] Re: Cheviut? More like Chevi-awesome. Amiright?

Ryan, Thank you sir. I say we start a petition to get some Cheviuts for the tall gals 'n fellas! The mountain mixte is a fine looking bicycle; I would not be opposed to owning one of those bad boys. Stephen -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] WTT: Brooks B67 Antique Brown for B17

TRADED! -- 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 email to

[RBW] Re: Cheviut? More like Chevi-awesome. Amiright?

Ash, Thank you very much. Rivendell is onto something with their bikes, bags, and setup theories.  Stephen -- 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

[RBW] WTB: 54cm Quickbeam w/ mounts on seat stays and fork

Check out the one on Craigslist in Alameda Ca. They don’t list the size but it might be a 54. -- 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: WTB: 54cm Quickbeam w/ mounts on seat stays and fork

My PBH is 81.5...any thoughts on 54 frame vs 56 frame? On Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 5:28:19 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > It's a 56, size is at the bottom of the ad. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: 54cm Quickbeam w/ mounts on seat stays and fork

Oh cool, thanks! > On Jan 16, 2019, at 6:09 PM, sameness wrote: > > Page 45 of Riv Reader 27 says you > should probably be on a 56: > > > > > > Jeff Hagedorn > Los Angeles, CA USA > > On Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 6:02:06 PM UTC-8, Max Bergen

Re: [RBW] Cheviut? More like Chevi-awesome. Amiright?

It is a nice one. On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 8:50 PM Stephen W. wrote: > Howdy y'all, > So I went ahead and got my hands on a 60cm Cheviot, picked it up from > a group member,Erl, (believe he goes by WETH...Thanks Erl!). I had my eye > on the brown-green-bronze sheep bike since stumbling

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: 54cm Quickbeam w/ mounts on seat stays and fork

Please buy that bike it is local to me and I am so tempted. Doug in Alameda -- 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] Cheviut? More like Chevi-awesome. Amiright?

Patrick, 'Tis. Thank you. Stephen -- 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,

[RBW] WTB: Sugino XD2 Triple Cranks, 170/172.5

Just like the ones RBW sells, but ideally used to very well used, as this bike will not be coddled. Let loose those beaters. If you have rings in the 46/36/24 vicinity as well, all the better, but if arms is what you got, arms is what I'll take. I have an almost uncomfortably large cache of

[RBW] WTB: 54cm Quickbeam w/ mounts on seat stays and fork

It's a 56, size is at the bottom of the ad. -- 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: WTB: 54cm Quickbeam w/ mounts on seat stays and fork

Page 45 of Riv Reader 27 says you should probably be on a 56: [image: QBEAM-sizing-011619.JPG] Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA On Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 6:02:06 PM UTC-8, Max Bergen wrote: > > My PBH is 81.5...any thoughts on 54 frame vs 56

Re: [RBW] Re: Biking trip in CA?

Leah, What kind of boots would God loving North Dakotan wear surfing ‍♀️ exactly. Would love to see pics of you attempting to hang 10. Request to keep as much of this on list until final details; us cold weather Michigander’s like to live vicariously through others and dream of California

[RBW] Re: Cheviut? More like Chevi-awesome. Amiright?

Stephen, So love the color and woody fenders depicted in several pics. The only flaw in the Cheviot from my perspective is there is not a 64cm or 65cm rendition of it. Fortunately Will designed and Grant oversaw a Jumbo Mountain Mixte (as part of their Rosco Bubbe project to use up surplus

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen on Shell Ridge

Nope, nothing yet. -- 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 email to

[RBW] Hillborne dropbar, bar-ends: Cross shifter housings then cables?

Looks like the prebuilt Hillborne with dropbar and bar-end sfifters has the cable housings cross in front of the headtube, then the cables cross again under the downtube. But my assumption was not to cross them at all. Right shift cable stays on the right, same for left. Is one way right or is

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: 54cm Quickbeam w/ mounts on seat stays and fork

Welll, the answer isn't so clear. The TT length between 54, 56 and 58cm QBs is only 1cm, and starts at 56cm on the 54, which is quite long for a dropbar bike. So if you can handle the ST length on a 56 (too tall for me), the TT is 56.5. On Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 8:16:52 PM UTC-8, Doug

Re: [RBW] Re: Biking trip in CA?

O’Ryan of Michigan, Surfing. This former citizen of God’s Country (ND/MN) has a deep and abiding irrational fear of Great White sharks. I have watched Shark Week for YEARS, and there is no going back; I cannot unknow what I know. And what I know is certain: they are waiting - with their

[RBW] Re: WTB/trade Billiebar, 130 Rear Hub

On Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 7:59:44 AM UTC-8, Jonathan D. wrote: > I found a set of hubs but still looking for a Billie bar. Thank you as always > to the list for coming up with options. I might be interested in purchasing those Albatross bars off of you when you are ready! -- You

Re: [RBW] Re: Biking trip in CA?

I can't recommend the Ventura-Ojai path enough. It's completely car free from the beach to Ojai, with just a few hundred feet on streets coming out of Ventura, and it's very easy riding, no hills—it's an old rail line. It is 15 miles up to Ojai, so depending on your yahoos' appetite to ride, it

[RBW] Re: Hillborne dropbar, bar-ends: Cross shifter housings then cables?

I've done that on bikes with drops and bar-ends when possible, to protect the frame. It is not conventional practice, but neither right nor wrong. Did it on my A. H. Hilsen and indexing seemed a little problematic with socket head water bottle bolts in the down tube, underside braze-ons. The