Re: [RBW] Re: Bombadil and Hunqapillar origins: The definitive thread

2023-02-15 Thread Leslie
I'd originally put a deposit down on a normal Bomba (56, a 650b); then they started talking about the diaga-Bomba, and I called in, paid the diff, upgraded to it instead. When I first built up my Bomba, I was running 2.4 NeoMotos on it (under fenders).I then tried out swapping to my 700c

[RBW] Re: 650b or 700 Bombadil frame question

2023-02-15 Thread Leslie
I built up my 56 Bomba w/ NeoMotos originally; then I swapped and was running my Ram's 700c wheelset (I am using Motolite brakes, so I could slide the pads up to fit the 700c wheel). I did go back to 650b on the Bomba, built a 650b wheelset for the Ram (and am running the 700c wheelset on the

[RBW] Re: 650b or 700 Bombadil frame question

2023-02-16 Thread Leslie
I've cantis on the canti-Rom, Motolites on the Bomba, like 'em both. Have to admit: I'm running 700-40 MSO's on the Rom, and I have to deflate to get that fat tire into the cantis on that frame (I'm running a tire seriously over what is spec'd on it). The Motolites are easier to get real

Re: [RBW] Re: Bombadil and Hunqapillar origins: The definitive thread

2023-02-16 Thread Leslie
n Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 10:52:33 AM UTC-5 Jennings wrote: > Leslie, is your frame painted the same color as the Orange Rambouillet? > Did you have it painted or did it come from Riv like that? If I ever get > my Hunqapillar repainted it will match the original Rams. > >

[RBW] Re: Thoughts and experiences with 48cm Noodles?

2011-02-22 Thread Leslie
I'm also 6' and not narrow-shouldered, and am running 48cm Noodles on my Rambouillet (a 60cm frame). I really wouldn't want something narrower on there. I'm currently plotting a Bomba, tryin' to decide what to do... would be tempted to go w/ bigger Noodles if they had any bigger than 48's, or, ma

[RBW] Re: Betty Foy build

2011-02-25 Thread Leslie
Isn't the 'new' Bombadil really a mixte with a top tube? On Feb 25, 10:23 am, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > I wish we'd see more Yves Gomez's out there, and I don't understand > why the Gomez isn't offered in a larger frame (like the 62cm /700c > available in the Betty Foy)... I love Betty, don't ge

[RBW] Re: Andy Hampsten and Fat Tires. Sorta, kinda, probably and possibly off-topic but not really...

2011-02-26 Thread Leslie
This topic keeps making me thirsty. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegro

[RBW] Re: Most Plastic Water Bottles Leach Chemicals

2011-03-06 Thread Leslie
I have King Iris cages, works fine w/ my Klean Kanteen bottle; I also have some thermos bottles I got at Target that fit in it, too... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@goog

[RBW] Re: New Sam Auction Color

2011-03-09 Thread Leslie
IMHO, that color is almost a dead-ringer for the old Land Rover color usually referred to as Marine Blue.Good color. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-22 Thread Leslie
Ok, I think Khalid is steered on the right track, and I don't want to distract from that, but, whilst I've been reading through several of the comments in this thread, I kept remembering 'em, too, and wanted to go re-read 'em. So... Back in August of '09, was this: http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/ne

[RBW] Re: DiagaBomb On The Way! UPDATE!

2011-04-01 Thread Leslie
On Apr 1, 12:41 pm, William wrote: > The flickr group will be vastly improved when there are more diagaBomb > pictures.  Especially dirty DiagaBombs!  I'm eager to see a 56 > DiagaBomb, too.  Has anyone seen one? FWIW... When I was last talking to folks at Riv about a month ago, they mentioned

[RBW] Re: DiagaBomb On The Way! UPDATE!

2011-04-01 Thread Leslie
On Apr 1, 11:03 pm, Leslie wrote: > When I was last talking to folks at Riv about a month ago, they > mentioned that they were still working out a better lug for the > diagonal joint;  evidently the ones they have in hand, have > essentially been hand-built lugs (please don't

[RBW] Re: How's the wind in your region?

2011-04-03 Thread Leslie
Funny you should ask Yesterday, my son and I rode the 22-mi Yuma loop (Yuma, Virginia, that is... right on the Tennessee line). First ten miles is running west up a long linear valley, right into the wind... the wind was running a steady 15mph, but gusts up to twice that, at least. It had

[RBW] Re: 2011 Bombadil Revealed!

2011-04-05 Thread Leslie
Sweet! Congrats! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more

[RBW] Re: Grant's April 10 post

2011-04-10 Thread Leslie
There was an issue of This Is Fly a year or two ago, had a similar concept, where someone was carrying their rods from hole to hole via bike. I suppose, there are places where that might work, but, in my neck of the woods, because of the woods, I sure wouldn't want one of my flyrods sticking up of

[RBW] bikebuilding video

2011-04-10 Thread Leslie
This was done, showing one of Soulcraft's frames being made; nice video, definitely worth a watch, but, I'd loved to see someone do a version of this with a Rivendell... http://gizmodo.com/#!5790581/this-is-one-sexy-custom-bike+building-video -- You received this message because you are subscribe

[RBW] Re: new tool rolls

2011-04-13 Thread Leslie
Dang, the khaki ones are already gone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@goo

[RBW] Re: Rockapillar....Bombalized....Hunqa Hopper?

2011-04-21 Thread Leslie
Sweet! Awesome! Enjoy that bike! On Apr 21, 8:42 pm, jinxed wrote: > I work for a shop. > > We sell Trek, Cannondale, BH...lots of carbon. Lots of squishy bikes. > > Being on the A.H.H I am the black sheep. Everyone thinks I'm loony. I > have not purchased anything from our shop besides tube

[RBW] Re: tool roll packaging

2011-04-21 Thread Leslie
Cool! lol... On Apr 21, 4:25 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > Someone at riv must have had fun doing this one: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/skvidal/5641624440 > > -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send

[RBW] Re: installing front rack on Rambouillet

2011-04-22 Thread Leslie
Orange, blue, and early green Rams didn't; late green Rams do have 'em. -L On Apr 22, 7:33 pm, William Pustow wrote: > Nope, mine doesn't. I used the Riv Mark's rack. > Bill > Louisville, Ky > > On Apr 22, 2011, at 7:19 PM, J. Burkhalter wrote: > > > > > > > > > If your Ram has the appropriate

[RBW] Creeper Trail jaunt

2011-04-24 Thread Leslie
I took Friday off to go for a ride, but the weather wasn't quite pleasant that day, but promised to be better. (Forecast for Friday hadn't been good, but I was being optimistic.) Yesterday and today have been beautiful here, though. So yesterday, put the Rambouillet and my son's Motobecane cross

[RBW] Re: Crappy Pasela Sidewalls

2011-05-01 Thread Leslie
I had Pasela 32s on my Ram. Started riding them last spring; late summer, got a cut on the sidewall. Tried to boot it w/ mylar cut from a mailer, was fine for a few more rides, but started squeezing the tube through the cut. Over the winter, didn't ride much, but picked up a pair of RuffyTuffys

[RBW] Burnsville Metric

2011-05-01 Thread Leslie
Yesterday was the 17th riding of the Burnsville Metric (http:// www.burnsvillemetric.com/). I'd not ridden it before; I wanted to last year, but, didn't have enough miles under my belt to attempt. I decided to give it a go this year, though. Burnsville is a small town in western North Carolina,

[RBW] Re: My new Custom Rivendell Mixte

2011-05-01 Thread Leslie
Beautiful bike! I'm flipping between the Betty Foy pics and your pics, I see the fancier lugs, the couplers, the Joe Bell paint job... I also noticed that the midstays (between the seatstays and the chainstays) have a graceful arch to them); what other differences are there that you have noticed

[RBW] Re: Burnsville Metric

2011-05-02 Thread Leslie
I posted a some pics off my camera today; mostly at the start, but a few at the rest-stops. A couple of pictures I wish I could have taken were of the line of bikes rolling out of town at the start, and the scenery. I'll surf the net, see if I can find some others, but, this will drop you into

[RBW] Re: Burnsville Metric

2011-05-02 Thread Leslie
PS: I apologize for being long-winded! I started telling the story, and wrote a book cliffnotes: beautiful day, went on a ride, longest I'd done to date! On May 2, 9:10 am, Leslie wrote: > I posted a some pics off my camera today; mostly at the start, but a > few at the rest

[RBW] Which Riv for..... ???

2011-05-02 Thread Leslie
Okay, this evening I was bouncing through old tunes I liked on YouTube, and happened back across an earlier bicycle video of Danny MacAskill from a couple of years ago that I'd really enjoyed (with a cool tune), but that led to a newer video from him I'd not yet seen before... http://www.youtube.co

[RBW] Re: FS: 1996 Rivendale

2011-05-03 Thread Leslie
$200??Hope it's not stolen! If honestly for sale, I'd grab it just to save it On May 3, 2:09 am, Thaddeus wrote: > Hi all: > > I just came across this amusing post on the Boston Craigslist. > > http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/bik/2358812458.html > > Obviously no relation to the seller

[RBW] Re: Which Riv for..... ???

2011-05-03 Thread Leslie
Well, truth be told, IF, (and that's a *huge* IF), I was going to be trying such (which I'm not), I'd probably not be using a Riv... But, it's a fun bike video to watch and at least think in hypothetical IF's about. ;) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

[RBW] Re: Lighter Wheel Set Question

2011-05-03 Thread Leslie
The Ram had 132.5 spacing... the specs on the AHH say 135... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-

[RBW] Re: How to print #43

2011-05-05 Thread Leslie
Interesting I'm on Windows (XP here at work still), using Firefox; via the treefree site told it to print, it spooled it all first; but when I selected my printer in Firefox, I picked a pdf printer (PDF complete); it came out looking fine save to TOC (also blank), but is only 44.5 mb... On

[RBW] Re: FS Rivendell Road Frame

2011-05-20 Thread Leslie
If I didn't have a 60cm Ram, this would be beyond tempting I wish you a great sale! -L -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this gr

[RBW] Re: Decision Potential

2011-05-24 Thread Leslie
Another vote for a Bomba. On May 23, 7:45 pm, newenglandbike wrote: > How 'bout a 60cm Bombadil?    If not, and you can't find a local > Hunqapillar to try, consider that 2cm is not much difference at > all.    But, one test would be to straddle your SH, grab the bars in > one hand and the s

[RBW] Re: Rivendell influence - Maybe the racer crowd is getting it?!!

2011-05-24 Thread Leslie
On May 24, 10:16 am, eflayer wrote: > i own a Rambouillet and a Fisher Cronus. is that why i am still stuck > on earth after 6 pm last saturday? So... how about a brief compare/contrast on those two?? :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Rivendell influence - Maybe the racer crowd is getting it?!!

2011-05-26 Thread Leslie
Thanks! I love my Ram, but I suppose it's only natural to wonder about other bikes out there; but is reassuring to hear things that confirm what you also think... On May 24, 12:28 pm, eflayer wrote: > there is no comparison between the Rambouillet and the Cronus except > maybe two things; they b

[RBW] Re: Is parting out a bike better than selling complete?

2011-06-13 Thread Leslie
On Jun 13, 4:16 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Mon, 2011-06-13 at 12:22 -0700, Minh wrote: > > > In this particular case i think the price overall is too high.  if a > > 'new' ram frame+fork is in the 1200-1400 range (i'm being generous), > > are there another 12-1400 worth of parts there? > > Ho

[RBW] Re: Market Prices for Riv Frames

2011-06-14 Thread Leslie
On Jun 14, 7:08 am, islaysteve wrote: > In view of the other thread about the nice Rambo for sale on CList, I > thought I'd start a general discussion of used Riv prices.  Just > because it's kind of interesting.  Someone on the other thread implied > that it's not reasonable to compare the asking

[RBW] Re: Market Prices for Riv Frames

2011-06-15 Thread Leslie
On Jun 15, 7:17 am, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Tue, 2011-06-14 at 18:45 -0700, Leslie wrote: > > Maybe I'm too pessimistic.  I usually think of myself as being overly > > optimistic, but, I really wouldn't see paying 'more' for a frame than > > what it o

[RBW] Re: Rivendell MTB? Rare Sighting

2011-06-16 Thread Leslie
David, what bars do you have on that bike? On Jun 15, 10:19 pm, David Blessing wrote: > I bought the bike from Bill a couple of years ago.  It is just a wonderful > bike.  Not good at photos, but this attempt should show the way it is set up > now.   Cheers.  david blessing > > http://www.fli

[RBW] Re: Appropriate Answers to Questions on any Bike Forum

2011-06-16 Thread Leslie
Sweet! On Jun 16, 3:23 pm, Jim Cloud wrote: > A link to this site was recently posted on another Google groups forum > (Internet-BOB). > > http://surlybikes.com/blog/some_answers_to_just_about_any_bike_forum_... > > I think it obviously works well here for the RBW group as well! > > Jim Cloud >

[RBW] Re: A Simple Moustache.......

2011-06-16 Thread Leslie
Dustin, Glad you're here! (Now, tell LRNA that we're still waiting on the new Defender!) Patrick, Had you noticed my other hobby? http://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/5638994065/in/photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/4655631585/in/photostream On Jun 16, 3:01 pm, PA

[RBW] Re: Teva Hurricanes on sale!

2011-06-17 Thread Leslie
THX! I do wear Tevas a lot, my current pair are gettin' long in the tooth I'd been meaning to obtain a future pair. :) -L On Jun 17, 10:55 am, Mike wrote: > Hey, if any of you out there are a fan of Teva's Hurricane III sandal > for cycling be aware that Sierra Trading post has them on

[RBW] Re: HS

2011-06-17 Thread Leslie
I think it sounds really interesting; I love the idea of the 'Nine' (for the Fellowship, eh?) (or, the Nazgul) Wish I could, but, a bit beyond what I need to be doing (I've got one already in the pipeline, am patiently waiting on)... I hope it's really successful for G -- You received

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar Bottom bracket size ?

2011-06-20 Thread Leslie
Interesting. I'd previously noticed on Riv's website on the BB page, that they said: "Sizing: Non-Rivendell Road bikes with three chainrings and no bowed-out chainstays: 110mm. Any bike with bowed-out, but not ultra bowed-out chainstays: 113mm or 115mm. Rivendell models except the Atlantis: 1

[RBW] Re: Google Group Web Pokiness

2011-06-20 Thread Leslie
Thanks for checkin' on it; I'd noticed the delay in loading, that it actually times out on my iPhone's browser, but my PC, it'll hang in there until it eventually get it brought up. (I read it via digest-mode, but come to the board itself to reply). On Jun 20, 1:52 pm, CycloFiend wrote: > He

[RBW] Re: HS

2011-06-20 Thread Leslie
On Jun 20, 5:10 pm, Roger wrote: >  Does anyone prefer twist shifters? Well my Nishiki MTB has GripShifts, and I've always liked them... I've been considering a (potentially wacky) idea to try to mount some grips on the lower part of some offroad-drop bars. still under 'hypothetical'..

[RBW] Re: On cork and shellac...

2011-06-22 Thread Leslie
On Jun 21, 10:38 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > Just wanted to explain a bit why I told him it may take a bit more time. > I live in NC. Right now it is 10:30 at night and the relative humidity is 60%. > it was . higher earlier :) > -sv 8:15 in the morning, humidity here is 94%. (Southwestern Virg

[RBW] Re: Future Rivs

2011-06-23 Thread Leslie
How funny that the conversation turned this way... Just a couple of months ago, I was shopping for a new bike for my daughter, and I'd sent a similar note to Grant, saying it'd be interesting to see his 'expanded sizing' ideas used for a kids bike. Then recently, Yehuda's had his 'grow bike' idea

[RBW] Re: Future Rivs (current options for kids)

2011-06-23 Thread Leslie
I just replied over in the other thread (didn't realize this one had spun off); Instead of a true kids' bike, I went with the smallest ladies MTB bike for my 9-yr-old daughter; it dodged the 'kids-size' wheels, has regular 26" MTB wheels on it, is big enough that I can raise the seatpost and ride

[RBW] Re: Future Rivs

2011-06-23 Thread Leslie
John, that's awesome. She'll treasure that, and pass it down to her kids. Wow -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send

[RBW] Re: Future Rivs (current options for kids)

2011-06-23 Thread Leslie
James, Occasionally, I can manage to do something right :) You're right, tho', she really is happy w/ it; has made a nice replacement for the last one she outgrew... David, I understand, and yes, her Trek does have a suspension fork; but, otherwise, it was okay... (not a Riv, but, su

[RBW] Reader's up

2011-06-24 Thread Leslie
http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/rivendell-readers/24-072 -L -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/vvkC0THt9SkJ. To post to this gro

[RBW] Re: New Google format

2011-06-27 Thread Leslie
Can you click the "Link to this topic" under the thread title, copy that, and paste it into an email? -L -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-b

Re: [RBW] Re: HS

2011-06-27 Thread Leslie
Rivbike updated, now says "All Gone" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/yRrba2Fj0XwJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne

[RBW] Re: Cross levers on 46cm Noodle bars?

2011-07-01 Thread Leslie
Back when I was a kid riding a 10-speed (before mountain bikes had supplanted them as the 'standard' bicycle), they had these funky brakes that not only had the levers for the drops, but from out of the inside of the hoods was an L-lever, so that you could brake from the flats. Wasn't the gre

[RBW] Re: 650 vs. 650B

2011-07-02 Thread Leslie
There's 650A and also 650C in addition to 650B http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/tires/index.html I would think a good LBS should have them, but if you don't know of one handy, Rivendell's got them and can send 'em your way... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to t

[RBW] Re: Where can I find Riv Baggins bags for sale?

2011-07-03 Thread Leslie
Grant, I think you pegged it; the Baggins bags were gone before I discovered Riv, but I'm really enamored w/ those round badges, and a bag named Baggins... just perfect for expert treasure hunters... And, I will admit I've been aware of Duluth for ages, decades, always liked their 'classic' s

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar or Atlantis or....?

2011-07-05 Thread Leslie
If Atlantis is really in the mix, I would suggest a Bombadil even; the Atlantis really was/is Rivendell's original touring bike, but the Bombadil is even moreso. However, as the Sam is a more affordable Homer (remember this page? http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/30/original_A.pdf I a

[RBW] Re: re: 2 top tubes - Y2TT plus (at the end of it) divisive cultural reference

2011-07-10 Thread Leslie
For my 'road bike', I love my Rambouillet as it is. I'm not a little fella; although I'm trying to get some weight off, I'm still hanging around 235, 6' tall... if I can get down to 200 I'll be better off, but still not a light weight. So when I started thinking about an Atlantis to replac

[RBW] Re: re: 2 top tubes - Y2TT plus (at the end of it) divisive cultural reference

2011-07-10 Thread Leslie
Oh, at 39, I got the reference, too -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/NguC4RYgIQ0J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owner

[RBW] Re: re: 2 top tubes - Y2TT plus (at the end of it) divisive cultural reference

2011-07-10 Thread Leslie
Oh, BTW: it was Marty's that I was thinkin' of... http://www.flickr.com/photos/32306142@N07/5607132490/in/set-72157625382429018/lightbox/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://gro

[RBW] Re: VO Touring Hub vs XT?

2013-08-22 Thread Leslie
First wheelset Rich built for me, my 700c set, was on older XT hubs and Dyad rims; just about perfect, for me. The second wheelset he built for me was a 650b Synergy set, but switched to LX hubs because he was out of the older XT hubs. Again, a great set. The wheelset I built myself, I used 650b

[RBW] Re: Saddles - A Weighty Question

2013-08-26 Thread Leslie
I'm 250, ride B17's on each of my Riv's, haven't had any problems w/ the saddles yet... -L On Sunday, August 25, 2013 8:42:11 PM UTC-4, Cecily Walker wrote: > > Hi all, > > I have a Brooks B67 S saddle on my Betty Foy, but I'm finding that the > saddle isn't as comfortable as it used to be wh

[RBW] Re: Saddles - A Weighty Question

2013-08-27 Thread Leslie
Ryan, You can get the Nitto S83 in different sizes; my Bombadil uses the 26.8 size; I don't 'know' for sure that it is available in 27.0, but, it's not a 27.2-only post On Tuesday, August 27, 2013 6:43:27 PM UTC-4, Ryan wrote: > > Not the jewelry that Nitto seatposts are...but not bad l

[RBW] Re: WTB: Center-mount light mount. You have it laying around and would rather have a few extra dollars laying around....

2013-08-29 Thread Leslie
FWIW, I was getting some other things from Peter when I ordered mine, I don't recall what the shipping amounted to, but the mount was only $5.50 http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/light-mounts.asp#pricing (I used the B&M Lumotec Fly canti mount...) On Thursday, August 29, 2013 2:09:39 PM U

Re: [RBW] Happy New Bike Day (Orange Quickbeam Edition)!

2013-08-29 Thread Leslie
How can I not chime in w/ concurrence from my orange Bombadil, too? On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 10:24:31 PM UTC-4, William wrote: > > My Orange Bombadil and Orange Black Mt Road agree! > > On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 3:59:31 PM UTC-7, jim wrote: >> >> Yes orange is the best (IMO) color as m

[RBW] Re: Riv Bike Evolutionary Succession

2013-09-04 Thread Leslie
I'd start w/ this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32306142@N07/6923100084/ On Wednesday, September 4, 2013 1:46:16 PM UTC-4, George Schick wrote: > > I'd appreciate a reply from anyone who could point me to an "evolutionary" > trail of Rivendell bike models, if such a source exists. In other wor

[RBW] Re: Talk about the rules

2013-09-05 Thread Leslie
On Thursday, September 5, 2013 2:30:48 PM UTC-4, Ron Mc wrote: > > snobbery is human nature, and a the $-largest sports/entertainment market > on the planet is not going to be short of snob appeal. > A few rungs down is fly fishing, and I often use techy bike sales kids as > an analogy to techy

Re: [RBW] Re: Talk about the rules

2013-09-07 Thread Leslie
#11 is the one that bothers me, that I don't find as funny, but the story that goes with it is kinda amusing... #29 and #30 (saddlebags and framepumps), and #33 and #50 (shaved legs and faces), yeah, I bust on those. On Friday, September 6, 2013 9:55:34 PM UTC-4, William wrote: > > My bigg

Re: [RBW] Re: Rack under load; Toplight mounted; Re-covered Flite

2013-09-07 Thread Leslie
iPhone? Every camera has a shutter button on the upper right, but Apple tells you "you're holding it upside down". Some things know to flip an Apple pic, some don't.. On Friday, September 6, 2013 8:22:10 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Yeah, we don't have no stinkin' space tim

[RBW] Re: Rack under load; Toplight mounted; Re-covered Flite

2013-09-10 Thread Leslie
On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 6:17:22 AM UTC-4, bobish wrote: > > I don't see how this Patrick thumbnail thing could be his phone when > viewing platform matters. Some people are seeing the thumbnails right side > up, some upside down. Everyone sees the full images right side up. Correct? > So

[RBW] Re: Rack under load; Toplight mounted; Re-covered Flite

2013-09-10 Thread Leslie
On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 4:53:21 AM UTC-4, sameness wrote: > > Re: upside down thumbnails and pics from an iPhone, it's a known iOS bug. > Apple products automatically fix the issue... unless you went back and > rotated 'em. But the combination of Windows and/or Flickr often throw with > l

[RBW] Re: Low Normal Derailers

2013-09-11 Thread Leslie
On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 5:51:41 PM UTC-4, Larry H wrote: > > Are there any list members who are using or have in the past used low > normal derailers. For the uninitiated, these are derailers with a spring > that pulls the cage toward the largest cassette gear rather than the > smallest.

Re: [RBW] 65cm Riv Redwood on PDX CL

2013-09-11 Thread Leslie
http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/romulus/ On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 10:13:28 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > What were the niches that the Redwood and Romulus were meant to fill? I > thought they might be larger Rams, but someone posted a link to a 64 cm Ram. > > Were they simply earlier

[RBW] I concur on 'like having a new bike'

2013-09-11 Thread Leslie
Not a rebuild of one of my previous builds, but, I have a 'new-to-me' frame Awhile back, I'd started contemplating another bike build, had been thinking that I'd like a Legolas, but was kinda wanting to push a bit towards more gravel-grinder as opposed to a true race-CX bike I'd pushe

[RBW] Re: '80s Peugeot built for off road riding, limited Riv content

2013-09-29 Thread Leslie
Very nice, Tom! I stuck w/ drops, but very similar w/ what I was doing w/ the canti-Rom; I really like the MSO tire. The Rom didn't have the issue w/ the derailleur that you ran into, but the IGH is a good solution in this case. Like the color, too. Enjoy it! On Sunday, September 29,

[RBW] Re: Speaking of stuff you should have bought when Riv had it...For Sale: a Trunk Sack Large

2013-10-02 Thread Leslie
On Tuesday, October 1, 2013 5:22:51 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Final bump, and then I'll just put it in the matched bags box until later. > If somebody buys this Trunksack Large, the proceeds will go to buying up > more spare RD-M760-GS rapidrise rear derailers for my parts box. > I'm

[RBW] Re: BQ on Mark's rack

2013-10-02 Thread Leslie
Realize the intent of the Mark's rack: Nitto and Grand Bois have their nice canti-mount racks out there, and when you can use it, it's the rack to go-to. The whole reason the Mark's rack came about was so that you could put a rack on a bike w/o canti posts... and when you go to other-than-ca

[RBW] Re: BQ on Mark's rack

2013-10-02 Thread Leslie
On Wednesday, October 2, 2013 10:36:41 AM UTC-4, Jan Heine wrote: > > Consider that we are talking about a full-custom carbon bike that weighs > only 21 pounds with 650B tires and lights and costs $ 11,600. In that > context, Mark's rack seemed out of place. I'd rather replace the carbon > stem

[RBW] Re: Off-pavement riding

2013-10-10 Thread Leslie
http://www.g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-open-source-naming-project.html http://g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/2013/09/open-source-naming-project-open-letter.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: Off-pavement riding

2013-10-10 Thread Leslie
http://g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-pivotal-moment.html -- 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

[RBW] Re: Stolen Romulus In Sacramento?

2013-10-10 Thread Leslie
Good luck! Here's a list of some Rom owners: http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/romulus/ Several are around the SF/Bay area, didn't see any that are explicitly SAC. Hopefully RBW can help, but, since the Rom was sold through QBP, it's gonna be a lot harder to find its original home than othe

[RBW] Re: Stolen Romulus In Sacramento?

2013-10-10 Thread Leslie
You can only check w/ so many, but I'd suggest checking local LBS's to see if anyone posted a note about it being stolen, or, perhaps the local counties' sheriffs? Craigslist, see if someone posts there about it? Anywho, disregard my QBP comment; I was thinking of the Bleriot... Doh! -L -- Yo

Re: [RBW] Re: Rambouillet or San Marcos

2013-10-15 Thread Leslie
On Monday, October 14, 2013 7:00:12 PM UTC-4, SeanMac wrote: > > Again, I am very grateful for all of your comments and suggestions. > Temptation (as in the 58 cm blue Rambouillet frame now available on ebay - > the one that I hear whispering my name) is a terrible thing. The consensus > seems

[RBW] FS: New in box Aerohead Velocity Rim

2013-10-19 Thread Leslie
Aerohead rims are 20mm wide 700c. http://www.velocityusa.com/product/rims/aerohead-622 -- 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+unsub

Re: [RBW] Re: A Grand Day Out (plus Map My Ride observation)

2013-10-20 Thread Leslie
This one shows 'em both: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/6929389295/in/set-72157604046492434# -- 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-

[RBW] Re: FS- Green Rambouillet, 60cm, built

2013-10-22 Thread Leslie
To throw a wrench into your plans I converted my 60 Ram to 650b: http://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/8351739256/in/set-72157623199721925 Toshi did, too ;) -L On Tuesday, October 22, 2013 2:20:23 PM UTC-4, BykMor wrote: > > Hello all, > > This was posted a couple weeks

[RBW] Re: FS- Green Rambouillet, 60cm, built

2013-10-22 Thread Leslie
Feel free to im or email me (leslie dot bright at gmail dot com)... Thing is, I had another 650b bike, so, all it cost me to try it out was a pair of long-reach calipers, just bummed the wheels off of the Bomba for a bit... since it worked, I built a 650b wheelset for the Ram The front

[RBW] Re: Rivendell BBH visit

2013-10-24 Thread Leslie
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Re: [RBW] Re: FS- Green Rambouillet, 60cm, built

2013-10-25 Thread Leslie
bear to fiddle with it. YMMV. > > Steve > > > On Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 4:30 PM, BykMor >wrote: > >> Oh you tricky tricky people. More thinking to do. >> >> Beautiful bike. Thank you for letting me know. I might have to message >> you off list to get s

[RBW] Re: wtb: Rivendell Bombadil ~ 56cm ~ diagatube?

2013-11-01 Thread Leslie
On Friday, November 1, 2013 5:32:52 AM UTC-4, Tom Harrop wrote: > > But if you did that, how would it be different from a Hunq? In-between > frame size? Biggest thing, tire size; smaller Hunq's are 26", the 54 and up are 700c; the Bomba is 650b, until you get up to a 60, then it switches to

[RBW] Re: Catalogue

2013-11-04 Thread Leslie
I signed up, I think almost instantly after it was announced; still haven't seen one, tho'... but being a good bit further east, I'm hoping one arrives today, perhaps tomorrow On Sunday, November 3, 2013 9:39:25 PM UTC-5, Michael wrote: > > I signed in for one as soon as I saw the ad

RE: [RBW] Re: Catalogue

2013-11-04 Thread Leslie
Upon arriving home from work just now, imagine my delight in discovering that it had arrived Ciao! Gotta go read -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Hub Area Rack

2013-11-05 Thread Leslie
On Tuesday, November 5, 2013 2:15:22 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Don't worry. I own a Big Front Rack as well. I like cargo choices. > I'm about to order this one as well, because I LOVE racks! > lol... I just mounted a Tubus cargo rear rack on the front of the Bomba, then put a

[RBW] Re: Velocity Rims, Again

2013-11-05 Thread Leslie
I have one set of 650b Synergies, on the Bomba, currently with Fatty Rumpkins... But on my converted Ram, I built a 650b A23 wheelset and am running Hetres, and really like the combination. I'd moved my 700c Dyads to my Rom; I used to lament the unavailability of the Dyad in 650b, but I th

[RBW] FS: Nigel Smythe Tweed Saddlebag

2013-11-06 Thread Leslie
Oooo. I need another bag like I need an extra hole in the head (although the bag would be more useful); I really don't need to be buying anything for myself either... but that's a nice bag... H -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

[RBW] Re: Catalogue

2013-11-06 Thread Leslie
Has the Fatty Rumpkin become the Farmer Grumpkin? -- 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 t

Re: [RBW] Re: Catalogue

2013-11-07 Thread Leslie
ut. > > On Wednesday, November 6, 2013 8:03:49 PM UTC-8, jbu...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> Leslie: is that a typographer's joke? Hilarious! >> =- Joe Bunik >> Walnut Creek, CA >> >> On 11/6/13, Leslie wrote: >> > Has the Fatty Rumpkin become t

Re: [RBW] Re: 'Nother Big 'Un on The Bay

2013-11-07 Thread Leslie
On Thursday, November 7, 2013 12:20:08 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Short of "Buy it now," bidding on anything before the last five minutes is > rather foolish. People are amusing creatures. > Back before the watch-list developed to where it now is, I used to make an initial low bid, just

[RBW] Re: Crazy-priced Riv water bottles on ebay

2013-11-07 Thread Leslie
But wait! They're on sale now; can be yours for just $72 now! I'm on the verge of posting a link to http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/wb2.htm as a question to the seller, but I don't want to get eBay's hammer to come down on me for it On Thursday, November 7, 2013 12:59:37 AM UTC-5, j

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