Re: [RBW] Re: Custom, not a custom

2020-02-22 Thread JohnS
A great looking bike! Well done, JohnS On Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 4:46:49 PM UTC-5, Chris L wrote: > > I can't believe that's a 61cm model! The 650B wheels make the > proportions very similar to a 56cm frame with 26" wheels. > > > > On Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 1:39:48 PM UTC-6

Re: [RBW] Re: Custom, not a custom

2020-02-19 Thread Chris L
I can't believe that's a 61cm model! The 650B wheels make the proportions very similar to a 56cm frame with 26" wheels. On Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 1:39:48 PM UTC-6, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: > > On Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 6:25:39 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> Someone

Re: [RBW] Re: Custom, not a custom

2020-02-19 Thread Patrick Moore
That's the one. Lovely bike. On Wed, Feb 19, 2020 at 12:39 PM Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: > On Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 6:25:39 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> Someone on this list modified his original-issue Atlantis for discs and >> was very happy with it. I forget who, but he sent me

Re: [RBW] Re: Custom, not a custom

2020-02-19 Thread Benz, Sunnyvale, CA
On Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 6:25:39 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Someone on this list modified his original-issue Atlantis for discs and > was very happy with it. I forget who, but he sent me a photo -- best of > both worlds (for off road, at any rate), IMO; and a very nice bike. > I

Re: [RBW] Re: Custom, not a custom

2020-02-18 Thread Joe Bernard
Perhaps he won't speak up! I've seen it, too, and I don't think he wants to rattle RBW's cage by showing it here. -- 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 ema

Re: [RBW] Re: Custom, not a custom

2020-02-18 Thread Patrick Moore
Someone on this list modified his original-issue Atlantis for discs and was very happy with it. I forget who, but he sent me a photo -- best of both worlds (for off road, at any rate), IMO; and a very nice bike. Perhaps he will speak up? On Tue, Feb 18, 2020 at 2:52 PM Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote:

[RBW] Re: Custom, not a custom

2020-02-18 Thread Benz, Sunnyvale, CA
On Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 8:11:26 AM UTC-8, masmojo wrote: > > …Or maybe a one off disc brake Atlantis?… LOL! Keep trying… -- 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 fro

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2020-02-18 Thread masmojo
Yes, but I believe the Protovelos are more or less fleshing out concepts for possible production as opposed to simply building one offs. More calculated, with a particular goal in mind then a " hey what about a 55 Mixte in sparkly red?" Or maybe a one off disc brake Atlantis? Maybe give Mark the

[RBW] Re: Custom, not a custom

2020-02-17 Thread Benz, Sunnyvale, CA
On Monday, February 17, 2020 at 6:54:35 AM UTC-8, masmojo wrote: > > I recently bought a titanium Crust. Matt @ Crust has a steady stream of > one off frames and completes that he regularly lists. > This is a good strategy, because you can try different things, things that > you may not want to c

[RBW] Re: Custom, not a custom

2020-02-17 Thread masmojo
I recently bought a titanium Crust. Matt @ Crust has a steady stream of one off frames and completes that he regularly lists. This is a good strategy, because you can try different things, things that you may not want to commit to long term and see how they work. Also your frame builder can fill

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2020-02-14 Thread Benz, Sunnyvale, CA
On Friday, February 14, 2020 at 4:54:54 PM UTC-8, Corwin wrote: > > $4K for a complete bike with a frame built by Mark Nobilette and Joe Bell > paint is a steal! > > Not sure how Grant can make money this way. > Easy. Use an $8 rear derailleur. *Running and ducking. I jest, I jest!* In all seri

[RBW] Re: Custom, not a custom

2020-02-14 Thread Corwin
$4K for a complete bike with a frame built by Mark Nobilette and Joe Bell paint is a steal! Not sure how Grant can make money this way. Namaste, Corwin On Friday, February 14, 2020 at 1:13:27 PM UTC-8, S wrote: > > Sounds as if the first model will be roadish and that other bikes in the > se

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2020-02-14 Thread S
Sounds as if the first model will be roadish and that other bikes in the series may be different. I hope one of the models is a lighter canti bike … -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop re

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2020-02-13 Thread Benz, Sunnyvale, CA
On Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 1:12:29 PM UTC-8, Brewster Fong wrote: > > Cool. That price is right in line with other top builders like Dave Kirk > and Dave Wages/Ellis Cycles! For example, Dave Kirk's Onesto lugged > stainless steel tubing (Reynolds 953) is right there at like $4200. Dave

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2020-02-13 Thread Wyatt
more excited about this plan than anything Riv has come out with in a long time. Eager to see how they build them up. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an

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2020-02-13 Thread S
These sound great! Can't wait to hear more details. On Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 9:10:01 AM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > The new (as of 2/13/20) Blahg mentions a new program from Riv which I > think is brilliant. Mark Nobilette is going to do some frames kind of > in-between the current s

[RBW] Re: Custom, not a custom

2020-02-13 Thread Joe Bernard
" Also note that what Grant is indicating is a complete bike with Nobilette frame for around $4,000 - not just a frameset." Correctomundu, $4000 is the cost for a true Riv custom frame (base price). The new batches built to a standard geometry and Grant's color are $4000 complete. -- You rece

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2020-02-13 Thread William R.
This gets me excited too! I like Mark Nobilette's work a lot and I like that Riv is working with him more. Didn't like the way things seemed between Riv and Waterford. I thought that the Nobilette Roadeo project sounded cool, but now this bike - with brazed on Paul center pulls and more tire cl

[RBW] Re: Custom, not a custom

2020-02-13 Thread Brewster Fong
Cool. That price is right in line with other top builders like Dave Kirk and Dave Wages/Ellis Cycles! For example, Dave Kirk's Onesto lugged stainless steel tubing (Reynolds 953) is right there at like $4200. Dave Wages/Ellis starts at like $3500 and can easily go up pass $7000 for a frameset!

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2020-02-13 Thread lconley
My custom is truly custom due to my long torso and short legs - 53.4 seat tube, 63 effective top tube on one sketch. It is closer to a Rosco baby that just about any other Riv in some ways - it even has the flared frame tubes, but it is not a step-thru. So I won't have to worry about wanting on