Re: [RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2016-12-01 Thread Hugh Smitham
Ah ha. Thanks Chris. On Dec 1, 2016 2:52 PM, "'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch" < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > The black portion is a regular straight 1" quill stem and the top of it is > sized to fit a modern 1 1/8" threadless stem, which is what the silver > portion is.

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2016-12-01 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
The black portion is a regular straight 1" quill stem and the top of it is sized to fit a modern 1 1/8" threadless stem, which is what the silver portion is. Dimension makes this one.

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2016-12-01 Thread drew
nice find! and yes, what is going on with that stem? while this thread has been revived, ill re-up my sale of a 1984 trek 890. bought this for my wife to pair with the 870 in the OP, but she didnt want a third bike... who knew. its got a lot of cool features like a lowish bb and reynolds 501

Re: [RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2016-12-01 Thread Antonioni Vicente
"Berry Red" Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 1, 2016, at 9:21 AM, Hugh Smitham wrote: > > That's an interesting steerer tube/stem set up. Is that a 1" threadless > steerer? > > Great color. > > ~Hugh > > “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep

Re: [RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2016-12-01 Thread Hugh Smitham
That's an interesting steerer tube/stem set up. Is that a 1" threadless steerer? Great color. ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipeedemusings.com/ On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 5:47 AM, 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2016-12-01 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
I finally got one!! 1984 Trek 830 frameset. Probably the only original component I'll use is the headset, and maybe the BB and crankset. If I ever buy a Riv from RBW, I want it close to this color.

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2016-11-30 Thread drew
no, i was gonna try to match, but couldnt justify spending that kind of money. its a standard powdercoat color. -- 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

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2016-11-30 Thread 'Mark Etze' via RBW Owners Bunch
Your Trek 830 looks perfect, glad to see someone else still uses Biopace. I love them. Is this an original Trek color? > >> >> >> >>

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2016-11-29 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
Thanks! I purchased a 1984 Trek 830 frameset that I'm working on building up and if I really enjoy the bike, I'll have new set of wheels built and I am considering having it cold set to 130mm. It's good to hear about three old Treks that have been problem free. On Friday, October 30,

Re: [RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2016-11-29 Thread drew
Yeah, I think I just opened them up by hand to fit a 130mm in. It's only 2mm wider on each side -- 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: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2016-11-29 Thread Antonioni Vicente
my girlfriend and i have matching '83 850's. I've had mine respaced to 130, hers to 135. we've ridden these bikes hard and have had no problems, whatsoever. additionally, we both had the beefy chainstays crimped for extra clearance. again- no problems at all. On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 5:35 PM,

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2016-11-27 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
Did you have your Trek cold set to 130mm or 135mm? Has the cold set been problem free? On Sunday, November 1, 2015 at 10:59:09 PM UTC-6, drew wrote: > > well, the parts situation was very much helped by having a 7/8th built 89 > rockhopper who sacrificed itself for this build.

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-11-02 Thread Ron Mc
came out nice Drew - thanks for posting the photos -- 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: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-11-02 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Correction... DREW!!! Awesome job!!! BB On Sunday, November 1, 2015 at 9:59:31 AM UTC-5, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > Bravo, Chris!! That's one of my favorite frames, and you've nailed it. > Perfect rebuild, brings out the absolute best in this bike... enjoy that > beauty for a long time.

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-11-02 Thread David Banzer
Here's a better photo as it was built up with Soma Oxford bars. http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/dabanzer/Mobile%20Uploads/7DCA4A05-0E97-4CD2-8B99-F40ED8FC07AA_zpspyoh7djr.jpg David Chicago On Monday, November 2, 2015 at 11:36:50 AM UTC-6, David Banzer wrote: > > Definitely right about

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-11-02 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
You guys with your vintage Trek MTB's are killing me!!!Keep em coming!! On Friday, October 30, 2015 at 8:21:47 PM UTC-5, drew wrote: > > > i posted about a 30$ trek 870 frame/fork i found earlier this year HERE >

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-11-02 Thread drew
cool, i had an 85 db apex that i built up for my dad as a city bike. i thought it was an awesome frame, so i didnt want it to leave the family. i dont have a scale of any sort, so i didnt weigh the trek or db frame. the "feel" of the db with infinity, is a little heavier/sturdier, while the

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-11-02 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
That was my first thought too but he already seemed to have plans for it plus I just bought a bike so I'm out of the market for the time being. I'll continue to watch E-Bay and Craigslist and hope for something too good to pass up. On Monday, November 2, 2015 at 2:54:33 PM UTC-6, drew

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-11-02 Thread David Banzer
Mine's a 62cm c-t seattube. I've already resolved the crossover though - Trek will be getting mustache bars, no racks - purely gravel road rides. Clem will be townie bike and eventual kid-hauler. David Chicago On Monday, November 2, 2015 at 2:54:33 PM UTC-6, drew wrote: > > Chris, > it might

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-11-02 Thread drew
Chris, it might be time to try to convince David that there is, in fact, too much crossover with the clem. looks like it might be a 60cm too. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-11-01 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
What really nailed it for me is the bottom bracket drop.50mm!!! That's almost unheard of on old MTB's. The fact that it's a Trek doesn't hurt, either. My first bike was a 1995 Trek and I'll always be a vintage Trek fanboy.. On Sunday, November 1, 2015 at 8:59:31 AM UTC-6, Montclair

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-11-01 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Bravo, Chris!! That's one of my favorite frames, and you've nailed it. Perfect rebuild, brings out the absolute best in this bike... enjoy that beauty for a long time. We did a group ride yesterday on a collection of (converted) 80s MTBs (Rockhopper, Bianchi Grizzly and Schwinn Cimarron).

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-11-01 Thread drew
The tires are something called Halo Twin Rail. i purchased these a while back on a whim, because they were cheap, looked ok and reportedly had good puncture protection. i can report that they do have good puncture protection and are not horrible on dirtthat's it. Ive gone through a lot of

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-11-01 Thread George Schick
I recall the original discussion about this frame from back around the first of September. That's pretty quick turnaround for a PC job and then finding all those components! Looks fantastic. Did the same shop that did the PC take care of those brake mounting stud misalignments you were

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-11-01 Thread drew
well, the parts situation was very much helped by having a 7/8th built 89 rockhopper who sacrificed itself for this build. transferring the parts didnt take much time, and the powdercoat was done in less than a week. i had the frame realigned by an older bike shop which had a park tool table

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-10-31 Thread Beth H
Beautifully done! Congrats and enjoy riding! Beth in PDX On Friday, October 30, 2015 at 6:21:47 PM UTC-7, drew wrote: > > > i posted about a 30$ trek 870 frame/fork i found earlier this year HERE >

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-10-31 Thread Michael Hechmer
Very nice job. That vintage usually had 27"wheels. Did you have the brake posts moved? Michael On Friday, October 30, 2015 at 9:21:47 PM UTC-4, drew wrote: > > > i posted about a 30$ trek 870 frame/fork i found earlier this year HERE >

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-10-31 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
Do you know the RAL number of the powdercoat used on your frame? Just in case I get lucky! ;>) On Friday, October 30, 2015 at 8:21:47 PM UTC-5, drew wrote: > > > i posted about a 30$ trek 870 frame/fork i found earlier this year HERE >

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-10-31 Thread hsmitham
Drew, That is a sick build and mean in a totally rad way!! Keep that baby close at hand. Such eye candy. Tail Winds, ~Hugh On Friday, October 30, 2015 at 6:21:47 PM UTC-7, drew wrote: > > > i posted about a 30$ trek 870 frame/fork i found earlier this year HERE >

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-10-31 Thread drew
Hey Michael, this was In the early stages of trek making mountain bikes, so the 800 series all had 26in wheels at that time. The clearances are insane. There is still a ton of room to go bigger than the 2.25 that is in there now. The color is anthracite from Olympic powder coating in Irvine.

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-10-31 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
Thanks for the color information and the information on clearances because I was also wondering about that. I'm now looking for a 60cm 1985 850 or 870 frameset. I checked out the geometry at vintage-trek.com and I really think I would like to build one up in the future. If you haven't

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-10-31 Thread Tommy Jarvis
Looks great. What kind of tires di you have there? -- 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: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-10-31 Thread ant ritchey
jeeelousy On Friday, October 30, 2015 at 6:21:47 PM UTC-7, drew wrote: > > > i posted about a 30$ trek 870 frame/fork i found earlier this year HERE > . > > > >

[RBW] Re: 1985 trek 870 rivified and rebuilt

2015-10-30 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
This or it's equivalent is pretty much my Grail bike. Wish I could find a frameset like that for $30!! Great job on a beautiful bike!!! On Friday, October 30, 2015 at 8:21:47 PM UTC-5, drew wrote: > > > i posted about a 30$ trek 870 frame/fork i found earlier this year HERE >