Re: [RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2015-01-06 Thread Tim Gavin 
I also use both types of Tubus clamps, and I really like them.  One
distinguishing feature:  each type can be left on the bike if the rack is
taken off.  They use separate bolts for the clamping and the rack mount, so
it's easy to remove and replace the rack.

I've used the mid-fork clamps on my Riv Road, but currently use both to
attach a Nitto Campee Classic (the one with detachable lowriders) to my
girlfriend's San Marcos.  She vastly prefers how the low panniers ride,
compared to a basket on a rack above the front wheel.

The Tubus mid-fork clamps are big and square (even more eccch than a
p-clamp).  But they definitely look more professional.  As with all clamps
on the frame, I protect with tape and innertube.

On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 7:10 PM, Peter Adler  wrote:

> I can speak to the virtues of both these gadgets, as I am using both to
> attach my Bruce Gordon racks to my Raleigh International. Bruce uses
> flat-steel rails to attach his rear rack, and advocates the better-grade
> Nitto P-clamps (and includes them with the new racks...but really, ecch. If
> I have a nicey-nice rack, I want the whole thing to look nice. So I
> replaced all the stock attachment widgets with Tubus rails/clamps/swivel
> mounts/extenders, and I'm much happier.
>
> The sizing of the Tubus clamps is a little more appropriate to steel
> tubing - not like the "close enough" of P-clamps. I've had much more secure
> attachment since I went to the Tubus bits, and a lot less noise.
>
> BikeBagShop.com also sells Tubus attachment bits. They have rotating 10%
> off specials on most of their product line throughout the year; Tubus and
> Ortlieb normally come up together, about 2-3 times a year.
>
> Peter Adler
> Berkeley, CA/USA
>
> On Monday, January 5, 2015 8:15:52 PM UTC-8, Mark Wilkins wrote:
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 9:50 PM, Patrick Moore  wrote:
>>
>>> Beside P clamps, Tubus makes machined, aluminum fork leg clamps for
>>> front low riders designed for forks that don't have the needed braze ons.
>>> These are threaded both for the clamping bolts and for the racks.
>>>
>>
>>
>> Nice! I like that option.  I see they also sell something like a
>> high-quality P-clamp:
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2015-01-06 Thread Peter Adler 
I can speak to the virtues of both these gadgets, as I am using both to 
attach my Bruce Gordon racks to my Raleigh International. Bruce uses 
flat-steel rails to attach his rear rack, and advocates the better-grade 
Nitto P-clamps (and includes them with the new racks...but really, ecch. If 
I have a nicey-nice rack, I want the whole thing to look nice. So I 
replaced all the stock attachment widgets with Tubus rails/clamps/swivel 
mounts/extenders, and I'm much happier.

The sizing of the Tubus clamps is a little more appropriate to steel tubing 
- not like the "close enough" of P-clamps. I've had much more secure 
attachment since I went to the Tubus bits, and a lot less noise.

BikeBagShop.com also sells Tubus attachment bits. They have rotating 10% 
off specials on most of their product line throughout the year; Tubus and 
Ortlieb normally come up together, about 2-3 times a year.

Peter Adler
Berkeley, CA/USA

On Monday, January 5, 2015 8:15:52 PM UTC-8, Mark Wilkins wrote:
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 9:50 PM, Patrick Moore  > wrote:
>
>> Beside P clamps, Tubus makes machined, aluminum fork leg clamps for front 
>> low riders designed for forks that don't have the needed braze ons. These 
>> are threaded both for the clamping bolts and for the racks. 
>>
>
>
> Nice! I like that option.  I see they also sell something like a 
> high-quality P-clamp:
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2015-01-06 Thread Will 
I give a +1 to this. I added racks to 2 older Motobecane and Peugeot frames 
that did not have barrel braze-ons. I used the Tubus adaptor clamps. It's a 
robust solution and, in my view, may work better many original braze-ons 
since you can place them precisely where they are most effective for the 
rack you are installing. 

An aside, if you haven't tried a Tubus rack... do so. Like many here, I had 
visions of front load carry... but discovered Tubus racks and Ortleib quick 
release panniers are extremely satisfying alternatives. If your bike is 
designed for rear loads, rejoice!!! Do not compromise the design. 
Complement it. You will not regret.  

On Monday, January 5, 2015 8:50:15 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> Beside P clamps, Tubus makes machined, aluminum fork leg clamps for front 
> low riders designed for forks that don't have the needed braze ons. These 
> are threaded both for the clamping bolts and for the racks. 
>
> Note: I've not used these for front low riders, but I have used one to 
> mount a bottle dynamo, and judging solely from this very limited use I 
> think it is safe to say that these clamps are a good alternative to the P 
> clamp. $22/pr, but I'd choose these over the P clamps.
>
> Wayne at TheTouringStoredotCom has good prices and service.
>
> Image and link:
>
> [image: Inline image 1]
>
>
> http://www.thetouringstore.com/TUBUS/Fit%20Solutions/FIT%20SOLUTIONS%20PAGE.htm
>
> On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 7:14 PM, 'pb' via RBW Owners Bunch <
> [email protected] > wrote:
>
>> If you're considering a heavy-ish load on the front end of your 
>> Rambouillet, you might do some research.  I do not claim to actually know a 
>> thing about this, but I have asked myself about the same modifications, so 
>> I did some digging around on the web, and I found a handful of comments 
>> stating that the Ram is designed to be rear-loaded, that the fork isn't 
>> raked properly for front loading, and that the Ram gets squirrelly when 
>> front loaded.  Or maybe you have loaded your old bike as much as you mean 
>> to load the new one, and it was just fine, in which case I'd like to hear 
>> that.
>>
>> IMO, the bobbish thing to do (yes, I realize I'm not on bob right now) 
>> would be to celebrate the "beausage", use p-clamps as you have always done, 
>> and use the money saved to buy nice racks and bags  But, if you do modify 
>> and paint, perhaps you might want to ask someone smart about the idea of 
>> re-raking the fork for front loading.  The suggestion regarding brazed-on 
>> Paul brakes is a very smart and sexy suggestion, and would definitely 
>> contribute to making the bike your own, although it will also add cost to 
>> cost. 
>>
>> Peter
>> (who sold his 58 orange, which was a tad small, then bought a 60 blue, 
>> and then sold the 60 blue to buy a 60 orange, because Rambouillets are 
>> intended to be orange.)
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Re: [RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2015-01-05 Thread Mark Wilkins 
On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 9:50 PM, Patrick Moore  wrote:

> Beside P clamps, Tubus makes machined, aluminum fork leg clamps for front
> low riders designed for forks that don't have the needed braze ons. These
> are threaded both for the clamping bolts and for the racks.
>


Nice! I like that option.  I see they also sell something like a
high-quality P-clamp:




Thanks,

Mark

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Re: [RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2015-01-05 Thread Mark Wilkins 
On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 9:14 PM, 'pb' via RBW Owners Bunch
 wrote:
> If you're considering a heavy-ish load on the front end of your Rambouillet,
> you might do some research.  I do not claim to actually know a thing about

I take your point, but it wouldn't be a heavy load.  On my "old blue",
I carried a VO Campagne bag:

 http://t.co/NZdqKgXIKm

And that's all I was thinking to carry on this one.

I have been thinking though...I could be content with leaving the
frame paint as is, and only adding the mid-fork braze-ons and
re-painting the fork.  All this is assuming the painter felt they
could get a good match with the original orange.

I have appreciated all the suggestions about having the fork
re-raked...but the more I thought about it, the more I realized I
didn't really want to change the bike's "soul."  I just wanted to
avoid the p-clamps :-)

> Peter
> (who sold his 58 orange, which was a tad small, then bought a 60 blue, and
> then sold the 60 blue to buy a 60 orange, because Rambouillets are intended
> to be orange.)

Funny thing regarding these sizes.  I think I may have been riding a
60cm all these years!!!  I've been riding my new-to-me 58 around a
little, and have found it very comfortable.  I had it leaned up
against my garage to take a picture a couple days ago, and I thought
to myself, "I don't remember having that much seatpost showing on my
old bike.  Later, I stumbled on a Topeak frame pump that was always
just a hair short to wedge under the top tube on my blue Ram.  Lo and
behold, it fit just fine on my new orange!

I really was sure that my blue Ram was a 58cm, but now it's like I
don't know anything anymore.  Oh well.

Also, I did measure the size of the seat tube on the orange and
compared it against Riv's specs for the Rambouillet.  It's definitely
a 58.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2015-01-05 Thread Patrick Moore 
Beside P clamps, Tubus makes machined, aluminum fork leg clamps for front
low riders designed for forks that don't have the needed braze ons. These
are threaded both for the clamping bolts and for the racks.

Note: I've not used these for front low riders, but I have used one to
mount a bottle dynamo, and judging solely from this very limited use I
think it is safe to say that these clamps are a good alternative to the P
clamp. $22/pr, but I'd choose these over the P clamps.

Wayne at TheTouringStoredotCom has good prices and service.

Image and link:

[image: Inline image 1]

http://www.thetouringstore.com/TUBUS/Fit%20Solutions/FIT%20SOLUTIONS%20PAGE.htm

On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 7:14 PM, 'pb' via RBW Owners Bunch <
[email protected]> wrote:

> If you're considering a heavy-ish load on the front end of your
> Rambouillet, you might do some research.  I do not claim to actually know a
> thing about this, but I have asked myself about the same modifications, so
> I did some digging around on the web, and I found a handful of comments
> stating that the Ram is designed to be rear-loaded, that the fork isn't
> raked properly for front loading, and that the Ram gets squirrelly when
> front loaded.  Or maybe you have loaded your old bike as much as you mean
> to load the new one, and it was just fine, in which case I'd like to hear
> that.
>
> IMO, the bobbish thing to do (yes, I realize I'm not on bob right now)
> would be to celebrate the "beausage", use p-clamps as you have always done,
> and use the money saved to buy nice racks and bags  But, if you do modify
> and paint, perhaps you might want to ask someone smart about the idea of
> re-raking the fork for front loading.  The suggestion regarding brazed-on
> Paul brakes is a very smart and sexy suggestion, and would definitely
> contribute to making the bike your own, although it will also add cost to
> cost.
>
> Peter
> (who sold his 58 orange, which was a tad small, then bought a 60 blue, and
> then sold the 60 blue to buy a 60 orange, because Rambouillets are intended
> to be orange.)
>
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[RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2015-01-05 Thread 'pb' via RBW Owners Bunch 
If you're considering a heavy-ish load on the front end of your 
Rambouillet, you might do some research.  I do not claim to actually know a 
thing about this, but I have asked myself about the same modifications, so 
I did some digging around on the web, and I found a handful of comments 
stating that the Ram is designed to be rear-loaded, that the fork isn't 
raked properly for front loading, and that the Ram gets squirrelly when 
front loaded.  Or maybe you have loaded your old bike as much as you mean 
to load the new one, and it was just fine, in which case I'd like to hear 
that.

IMO, the bobbish thing to do (yes, I realize I'm not on bob right now) 
would be to celebrate the "beausage", use p-clamps as you have always done, 
and use the money saved to buy nice racks and bags  But, if you do modify 
and paint, perhaps you might want to ask someone smart about the idea of 
re-raking the fork for front loading.  The suggestion regarding brazed-on 
Paul brakes is a very smart and sexy suggestion, and would definitely 
contribute to making the bike your own, although it will also add cost to 
cost. 

Peter
(who sold his 58 orange, which was a tad small, then bought a 60 blue, and 
then sold the 60 blue to buy a 60 orange, because Rambouillets are intended 
to be orange.)

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Re: Re: [RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2015-01-01 Thread john . hawrylak 
He is also connected to what he considers are good painters John HawrylakWoodstown NJ On 01/01/15, Mark Wilkins wrote: Wow, didn't even know about Cedarboro. Thanks for the heads-up.On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 10:17 PM, John Hawrylak wrote: Have you considered Cedarboro Cycles south east of Reading PA?>>> John Hawrylak> Woodstown NJ>> --> 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 [email protected].> To post to this group, send email to [email protected].> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch.> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.-- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/IaXhAid4u-U/unsubscribe.To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to [email protected] post to this group, send email to [email protected] this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch.For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.



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Re: [RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2015-01-01 Thread Mark Wilkins 
Wow, didn't even know about Cedarboro.  Thanks for the heads-up.

On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 10:17 PM, John Hawrylak
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>> Have you considered Cedarboro Cycles south east of Reading PA?
>
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[RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2014-12-31 Thread John Hawrylak 


Have you considered Cedarboro Cycles south east of Reading PA?
>

John Hawrylak
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[RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2014-12-30 Thread justinaugust 
If I were reprinting a frame and adding braze ons I'd definitely think about 
posts for either Paul Racers or MiniMotos. 

-J

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[RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2014-12-30 Thread Ryan Christbaum 


Braze-ons are super easy to add to a steel bike – not sure about paint, 
though.  I wonder if a pro like Bilenky could add them and only touch-up 
 the surrounding area as an option to a full repaint.  You might also take 
a look at Nova under their steel small parts to see what options you have 
for braze-ons: http://www.cycle-frames.com/bicycle-frame-tubing/home.php

There are a number of choices, but I normally choose the smaller hourglass 
version for mid-fork mounts.  Good time to add brake posts if you want 
them, too.

-Ryan

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[RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2014-12-30 Thread Rory C 
one thing I regret not doing with my rambouillet was to have centerpull 
braze ons put on. If I had it to do over again, I would spec the new gran 
bois centerpulls to my rambouillet, and maybe midfork braze-ons. since the 
front end geometry wasn't exactly designed for low trail, you might want to 
consider having bilinky build a new fork instead with more rake for lower 
trail. 

On Sunday, December 28, 2014 8:11:04 PM UTC-8, Mark Wilkins wrote:
>
> Well, it's been three weeks since my blue 58cm Rambouillet was stolen. 
> I had a couple leads, but nothing ever panned out. 
>
> I'd been spending a lot of time on CL/ebay, and found a 58cm (in 
> orange) that needed a new home.  I happened to be visiting family in 
> Ohio this weekend, and was able to pick up the bike locally. 
>
> The bike has a few scratches/blemishes.  While I don't mind 
> "beausage", I'd kinda like it to be my own.  To that end, I've thought 
> about having the bike repainted.  But before I do that, there's 
> something I thought about changing on this new Ram. 
>
> The one thing I didn't like about my original Rambouillet was having 
> to use p-clamps for the front rack. Has anyone ever added mid-fork 
> braze-ons to a Rambouillet fork?  If so, who did the work, and how did 
> it turn out? 
>
> Also, anyone with experience with any frame builders or painters in 
> the Central PA region?  I'm not opposed to sending the frame/fork off 
> to having the work done, just thinking about local options first. 
>
> Thanks, 
>
> Mark 
>

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[RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2014-12-30 Thread 'velo59' via RBW Owners Bunch 
Bruce at The Color Factory in Waretown, NJ, can do braze-ons as well as low 
cost Imron repaints.  Telephone is 609-242-0665.

Jason Cloutier
Pawtucket, RI



On Monday, December 29, 2014 8:21:53 AM UTC-5, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
>
> Bilenky would definitely be the best east cost spot I can think of... 
> Maybe have s&s couplers added at the same time if that makes sense for you. 
>
> If your on more of a budget though talk to David at Groody Bros, their 
> main thing is powder coating (which I can vouch for) but they also do 
> brazeons and other frame work.  Great price and the communication has been 
> very good with me. 
>
> http://www.groodybros.com/services.htm

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Re: [RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2014-12-29 Thread Mark Wilkins 
Thanks for the color reference! Very helpful. 

I understand what you're saying about keeping the original orange. The frame 
paint is not 100% original, though. The original owner had  a small dent 
repaired in the top tube, and the color match is slightly off. It takes the 
right light to see it, but then it cannot be unseen. 

Well, it's more obvious when looking at the bike from the side. Standing over 
the bike and looking down, the color is indistinguishable from the fork crown. 

Funny you mention that about the brake bridge. The seller pointed it out to me, 
and had a specially-filed washer to fix the angle. 

Thanks again,

Mark

> On Dec 29, 2014, at 15:08, Cyclofiend Jim  wrote:
> 
> Wow! An original orange!  Nice find!
> 
> As we've posted in the past, that paint job was complex, and uses some less 
> common colors and paints. 
> 
> The only other thing to be aware of was that some 1st Gen Rams had a rear 
> brake bridge placement which was off, so you might need to be mindful of 
> clearance and pad placement. 
> 
> Color info here:
> 
> http://cyclofiend.com/rbw/color.html
> 
> More Ram info here:
> 
> http://cyclofiend.com/rbw/rambouillet/index.html
> 
> I'd always rather have braze-ons than use p-clamps, mostly for aesthetics.  
> But, unless the original paint was truly toast, I'd be tempted to leave it 
> intact unless you find a color option which you truly like better.  And the 
> talented folks at Bilenky are well equipped to create that.
> 
> Best of luck!
> 
> - Jim / cyclofiend.com
> 
>> On Sunday, December 28, 2014 8:11:04 PM UTC-8, Mark Wilkins wrote:
>> Well, it's been three weeks since my blue 58cm Rambouillet was stolen. 
>> I had a couple leads, but nothing ever panned out. 
>> 
>> I'd been spending a lot of time on CL/ebay, and found a 58cm (in 
>> orange) that needed a new home.  I happened to be visiting family in 
>> Ohio this weekend, and was able to pick up the bike locally. 
>> 
>> The bike has a few scratches/blemishes.  While I don't mind 
>> "beausage", I'd kinda like it to be my own.  To that end, I've thought 
>> about having the bike repainted.  But before I do that, there's 
>> something I thought about changing on this new Ram. 
>> 
>> The one thing I didn't like about my original Rambouillet was having 
>> to use p-clamps for the front rack. Has anyone ever added mid-fork 
>> braze-ons to a Rambouillet fork?  If so, who did the work, and how did 
>> it turn out? 
>> 
>> Also, anyone with experience with any frame builders or painters in 
>> the Central PA region?  I'm not opposed to sending the frame/fork off 
>> to having the work done, just thinking about local options first. 
>> 
>> Thanks, 
>> 
>> Mark
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[RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2014-12-29 Thread Garth 

Yes, Bilenky as you're in central PA.  Franklin Frames is also great, but 
in central Ohio around Newark .   I had him repaint my Bombadil and add a 
braze-on .  

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[RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2014-12-29 Thread Cyclofiend Jim 
Wow! An original orange!  Nice find!

As we've posted in the past, that paint job was complex, and uses some less 
common colors and paints. 

The only other thing to be aware of was that some 1st Gen Rams had a rear 
brake bridge placement which was off, so you might need to be mindful of 
clearance and pad placement. 

Color info here:

http://cyclofiend.com/rbw/color.html

More Ram info here:

http://cyclofiend.com/rbw/rambouillet/index.html

I'd always rather have braze-ons than use p-clamps, mostly for aesthetics. 
 But, unless the original paint was truly toast, I'd be tempted to leave it 
intact unless you find a color option which you truly like better.  And the 
talented folks at Bilenky are well equipped to create that.

Best of luck!

- Jim / cyclofiend.com

On Sunday, December 28, 2014 8:11:04 PM UTC-8, Mark Wilkins wrote:
>
> Well, it's been three weeks since my blue 58cm Rambouillet was stolen. 
> I had a couple leads, but nothing ever panned out. 
>
> I'd been spending a lot of time on CL/ebay, and found a 58cm (in 
> orange) that needed a new home.  I happened to be visiting family in 
> Ohio this weekend, and was able to pick up the bike locally. 
>
> The bike has a few scratches/blemishes.  While I don't mind 
> "beausage", I'd kinda like it to be my own.  To that end, I've thought 
> about having the bike repainted.  But before I do that, there's 
> something I thought about changing on this new Ram. 
>
> The one thing I didn't like about my original Rambouillet was having 
> to use p-clamps for the front rack. Has anyone ever added mid-fork 
> braze-ons to a Rambouillet fork?  If so, who did the work, and how did 
> it turn out? 
>
> Also, anyone with experience with any frame builders or painters in 
> the Central PA region?  I'm not opposed to sending the frame/fork off 
> to having the work done, just thinking about local options first. 
>
> Thanks, 
>
> Mark 
>

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[RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2014-12-29 Thread Bill Lindsay 
I think any time you are doing a repaint it is a great time to think about 
braze ons.  Mid-fork braze-ons are a super enhancement for any bike.  

While you are at it, I will add that I really like fork tips that have a 
braze on both on top and underneath.  The underneath one you'll use for a 
fender and some racks.  The one on top is useful for the Hub Area Rack.  A 
Ram would be a splendid summer overnighter bike with a Hub Area Rack.  



On Sunday, December 28, 2014 8:11:04 PM UTC-8, Mark Wilkins wrote:
>
> Well, it's been three weeks since my blue 58cm Rambouillet was stolen. 
> I had a couple leads, but nothing ever panned out. 
>
> I'd been spending a lot of time on CL/ebay, and found a 58cm (in 
> orange) that needed a new home.  I happened to be visiting family in 
> Ohio this weekend, and was able to pick up the bike locally. 
>
> The bike has a few scratches/blemishes.  While I don't mind 
> "beausage", I'd kinda like it to be my own.  To that end, I've thought 
> about having the bike repainted.  But before I do that, there's 
> something I thought about changing on this new Ram. 
>
> The one thing I didn't like about my original Rambouillet was having 
> to use p-clamps for the front rack. Has anyone ever added mid-fork 
> braze-ons to a Rambouillet fork?  If so, who did the work, and how did 
> it turn out? 
>
> Also, anyone with experience with any frame builders or painters in 
> the Central PA region?  I'm not opposed to sending the frame/fork off 
> to having the work done, just thinking about local options first. 
>
> Thanks, 
>
> Mark 
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2014-12-29 Thread Lynne Fitz 
Bilenky can get the decals from Rivendell.

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[RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2014-12-29 Thread Kieran J 
If you're gonna do that, might as well do a full 650b conversion! :-) 
I can't wait to get my 650bx42 Ram out on the road ... next year, that is.

KJ


On Monday, December 29, 2014 11:36:42 AM UTC-5, bo richardson wrote:
>
> if i were going to have torch work and paint done on my 
> ram, i would add cantilever brakes. 
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2014-12-29 Thread Mark Wilkins 
Bilenky sounds like the perfect option. Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. 


> On Dec 29, 2014, at 09:37, Kainalu  wrote:
> 
> If you want to make the trip to Brooklyn there's http://www.johnnycoast.com/ 
> who's the bestest. Or a million others with hungry torches. Though the 
> couplers at Bilenky would be nice, especially considering murphy's law will 
> return your stolen bike soon now that you've acquired a suitable 
> replacement...
> -Kai
> 
> 
>> On Sunday, December 28, 2014 11:11:04 PM UTC-5, Mark Wilkins wrote:
>> Well, it's been three weeks since my blue 58cm Rambouillet was stolen. 
>> I had a couple leads, but nothing ever panned out. 
>> 
>> I'd been spending a lot of time on CL/ebay, and found a 58cm (in 
>> orange) that needed a new home.  I happened to be visiting family in 
>> Ohio this weekend, and was able to pick up the bike locally. 
>> 
>> The bike has a few scratches/blemishes.  While I don't mind 
>> "beausage", I'd kinda like it to be my own.  To that end, I've thought 
>> about having the bike repainted.  But before I do that, there's 
>> something I thought about changing on this new Ram. 
>> 
>> The one thing I didn't like about my original Rambouillet was having 
>> to use p-clamps for the front rack. Has anyone ever added mid-fork 
>> braze-ons to a Rambouillet fork?  If so, who did the work, and how did 
>> it turn out? 
>> 
>> Also, anyone with experience with any frame builders or painters in 
>> the Central PA region?  I'm not opposed to sending the frame/fork off 
>> to having the work done, just thinking about local options first. 
>> 
>> Thanks, 
>> 
>> Mark
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[RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2014-12-29 Thread Kainalu 
If you want to make the trip to Brooklyn there's 
http://www.johnnycoast.com/ who's the bestest. Or a million others with 
hungry torches. Though the couplers at Bilenky would be nice, especially 
considering murphy's law will return your stolen bike soon now that you've 
acquired a suitable replacement...
-Kai


On Sunday, December 28, 2014 11:11:04 PM UTC-5, Mark Wilkins wrote:
>
> Well, it's been three weeks since my blue 58cm Rambouillet was stolen. 
> I had a couple leads, but nothing ever panned out. 
>
> I'd been spending a lot of time on CL/ebay, and found a 58cm (in 
> orange) that needed a new home.  I happened to be visiting family in 
> Ohio this weekend, and was able to pick up the bike locally. 
>
> The bike has a few scratches/blemishes.  While I don't mind 
> "beausage", I'd kinda like it to be my own.  To that end, I've thought 
> about having the bike repainted.  But before I do that, there's 
> something I thought about changing on this new Ram. 
>
> The one thing I didn't like about my original Rambouillet was having 
> to use p-clamps for the front rack. Has anyone ever added mid-fork 
> braze-ons to a Rambouillet fork?  If so, who did the work, and how did 
> it turn out? 
>
> Also, anyone with experience with any frame builders or painters in 
> the Central PA region?  I'm not opposed to sending the frame/fork off 
> to having the work done, just thinking about local options first. 
>
> Thanks, 
>
> Mark 
>

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