Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas Help

2022-08-22 Thread Tim Tetrault 
That's a great build, Max. Thanks.

On Mon, Aug 22, 2022 at 8:52 AM Ryan  wrote:

> It is indeed a lovely bike and maybe my favorite Rivendell moniker. I
> wouldn't get rid of it either!
>
> On Monday, August 22, 2022 at 10:33:20 AM UTC-5 reynoldslugs wrote:
>
>> Tim I can't answer your question about which Reader profiled the
>> Legolas.  I can tell you that they are a very lovely bike,  always a
>> pleasure to ride and nice to look at.   Mine is a 61 and I don't plan to
>> sell it,  but can share some pictures:
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/albums/72157645542691980
>>
>> best,
>>
>> Max Beach
>> Santa Rosa CA
>>
>> On Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 3:58:36 PM UTC-7 Tim Tetrault wrote:
>>
>>> The Legolas, as I recall it, was a RBW CX bike. Thin walled tubing,
>>> snappy handling, higher BB. Not a tourer, but a neat design. They had to
>>> stop production I believe because of a C/D from the Tolkien estate?
>>>
>>> Does any one here know which Riv Reader it's scouting report is best
>>> profiled within, and as a bonus, anyone have a 61cm F/F that they are
>>> looking to sell?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Tim
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas Rackless Dirt Rando build

2022-02-13 Thread Eric Marth 
Excellent pics! Nice bicycle :) 

On Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 2:45:56 PM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote:

> I like what you did with the tires Nikko! 
>
> Joe
>
> On Feb 13, 2022, at 10:12 AM, Nikko in Oakland  
> wrote:
>
> Thanks y'all. 
>
>
> I almost got a Ritchey Outback last year, but ended up with an Evasion 
> Lite initially. I sold that once I got the Legolas. They're all very 
> different bikes, but I'm super happy with where I landed. 
> On Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 9:01:47 AM UTC-8 RichS wrote:
>
>> Nikko,
>>
>> Thanks for sharing the images of your Legolas. Really nice all the way 
>> around! Bike, parts, landscape and photography. The water bottles say it. 
>> Cool! 
>>
>> Best,
>> Rich in ATL
>>
>> On Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 12:48:51 AM UTC-5 Nikko in Oakland wrote:
>>
>>> Hey y’all,
>>>
>>> Got this Legolas from a list member here. I had it built very similarly 
>>> to the previous owner initially, but made some small changes recently to 
>>> differentiate it and I’m really happy with it. 
>>>
>>> I plan for this to be my gravel bike (loose segments are hard still). 
>>> But I can throw the matching 38mm Barlow Pass tire on the front and have a 
>>> plush rackless road rando rig. I have a bag coming in for that exact 
>>> purpose. 
>>>
>>> Here it is.
>>> Album here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/M7EahK87ixkGdN1D7
>>>
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas Rackless Dirt Rando build

2022-02-13 Thread Joe Mullins 
I like what you did with the tires Nikko! 

Joe

> On Feb 13, 2022, at 10:12 AM, Nikko in Oakland  
> wrote:
> 
> Thanks y'all. 
> I almost got a Ritchey Outback last year, but ended up with an Evasion Lite 
> initially. I sold that once I got the Legolas. They're all very different 
> bikes, but I'm super happy with where I landed. 
>> On Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 9:01:47 AM UTC-8 RichS wrote:
>> Nikko,
>> 
>> Thanks for sharing the images of your Legolas. Really nice all the way 
>> around! Bike, parts, landscape and photography. The water bottles say it. 
>> Cool! 
>> 
>> Best,
>> Rich in ATL
>> 
>>> On Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 12:48:51 AM UTC-5 Nikko in Oakland wrote:
>>> Hey y’all,
>>> 
>>> Got this Legolas from a list member here. I had it built very similarly to 
>>> the previous owner initially, but made some small changes recently to 
>>> differentiate it and I’m really happy with it. 
>>> 
>>> I plan for this to be my gravel bike (loose segments are hard still). But I 
>>> can throw the matching 38mm Barlow Pass tire on the front and have a plush 
>>> rackless road rando rig. I have a bag coming in for that exact purpose. 
>>> 
>>> Here it is.
>>> Album here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/M7EahK87ixkGdN1D7
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas Mystique: If Riv offered a limited time only, prepaid Legolas run, would you buy one?

2020-01-28 Thread esoterica etc 

Kurt, 

I know North Carolina is still pretty far from Pennsylvania, but if you’re ever 
traveling south down Raleigh way, you’re totally welcome to stop by and take my 
56cm MIT Atlantis for a ride. Then you can decide for yourself which side of 
the LWB fence you want to plant yourself on. Cheers,

~Mark 
Raleigh, NC


> On Jan 26, 2020, at 14:06, 'Kurt Henry' via RBW Owners Bunch 
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> 
> Roberta, I wonder if part of it is a desire on their part to clear the 
> inventory they have in house.  I think Grant has mentioned needing to pay 
> their suppliers up front for frame shipments, which is reasonable.  If they 
> have a bunch of Clems and Hillbornes in the back and are waiting to get their 
> money back when the frames sell, Riv would probably rather people bought 
> those than a semi-custom at less than custom rates.  Obviously a semi-custom 
> is better than spending nothing, for sure!  It seems like it would be a tough 
> line to walk for them.  Do they put the information about the semi-customs 
> out there, potentially pushing people on the fence toward something that 
> their custom builder has to make, or do they keep it kinda quiet and hope 
> those same people grab something off the shelf instead.
> 
> That said, I'm on the fence about the new long wheelbase Atlantis after 
> seeing the MTB video posted recently.  I was previously turned off by the 
> long wheelbase.  Now I'm curious.  I'd like to test ride a long wheelbase 
> bike to see what it's like before throwing down money on one.  But a Legolas? 
>  I've posted in the not too distant past, I think on iBob, about wanting a 
> steel frame without disc brakes but enough clearance for 32+ (emphasis on +) 
> and fenders.  I think a Legolas would more than cover that while being a bit 
> racey, but I gather still not beyond what Grant would design and not 
> something that would wear you out after 30-40 miles.  Anyone holding one care 
> to comment on that part?  If that holds true, I gotta say I'm getting an 
> itchy trigger finger.
> 
> Kurt Henry
> Lancaster, PA
> 
>> On Friday, January 24, 2020 at 4:34:32 AM UTC-5, Roberta wrote:
>> I wonder why they don't advertise that, but keep it a secret.  Perhaps put 
>> at the bottom of their bike page, next to "Custom", "Previous production 
>> frames."  Then send out an email blast.
>> 
>>> On Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 10:50:00 PM UTC-5, S wrote:
>>> In case anyone else here is interested, I asked Riv and you can indeed 
>>> still order a Legolas (without the name) in a standard size for less than 
>>> full custom price. It is also possible to order other retired frames, eg, 
>>> the Saluki. 
>>> 
 On Friday, January 17, 2020 at 5:01:14 PM UTC-8, tc wrote:
 What's the big deal?  I have never ridden one of these unicorns, but wow, 
 they seem to be more popular than Rodeo.  So, I'm really intrigued.  Is it 
 simply that you can't get them any longer (or only by special order at 
 custom prices) -- so it's appealing because you can't easily get one?  
 Could someone explain the use and appeal of these things?
 
 From what I've been able to piece together, they are supreme cross bikes.  
 So, they're good at a lot of things.  Kinda like the Kona Jake when it 
 came out.  
 
 Tom
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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas Mystique: If Riv offered a limited time only, prepaid Legolas run, would you buy one?

2020-01-26 Thread S 
I am reminded of a story about Richard Sachs. Early in his career, he made 
a frame for a pro rider. The pro rider had very specific design requests 
that Sachs strongly disagreed with, but he made the frame anyway, because 
he thought that was the job. Of course, the bike rode badly and the rider 
was unhappy. Sachs decided from that point on that he would no longer make 
custom frames, he would make *bespoke* frames -- tailored to the rider's 
anatomy, but with a design he could stand behind. 

Maybe the no level top tube is a similar issue and Grant has a strong 
belief in sloped TT's. Maybe a level TT should be no big deal -- I like 
them -- but if you find yourself disagreeing with a frame designer on 
geometry, maybe he's just not the frame designer for you. At the end of the 
day, it's Grant's company's name on the bike and I assume he wants to feel 
100% good about everything that goes out the door. 

On Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 7:59:22 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> "Odd: Didn't Grant way back in the day vocally hold out for level-top 
> tube, fistful of seapost design? I think I do recall that. Not that I care; 
> my 2 remaining rivs have a 3* or so slope."
>
> Yes on a fistful of post so you could ride a level-ish toptube frame big 
> enough to get the bars up, no on dead flat. Every Riv ever produced has at 
> least a modicum of rise from seattube to headtube and I'm not surprised 
> Grant wasn't going to be talked out of it. But I also doubt the story was 
> as simple as that request...
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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas Mystique: If Riv offered a limited time only, prepaid Legolas run, would you buy one?

2020-01-26 Thread Joe Bernard 
"Odd: Didn't Grant way back in the day vocally hold out for level-top tube, 
fistful of seapost design? I think I do recall that. Not that I care; my 2 
remaining rivs have a 3* or so slope."

Yes on a fistful of post so you could ride a level-ish toptube frame big enough 
to get the bars up, no on dead flat. Every Riv ever produced has at least a 
modicum of rise from seattube to headtube and I'm not surprised Grant wasn't 
going to be talked out of it. But I also doubt the story was as simple as that 
request...

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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas Mystique: If Riv offered a limited time only, prepaid Legolas run, would you buy one?

2020-01-26 Thread Benz, Sunnyvale, CA 
On Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 11:06:09 AM UTC-8, James Valiensi wrote:
>
>
> Rivendell will make you a custom frame, but custom to a point. A friend of 
> mine wanted a custom Rivendell, he loved everything about them except the 
> sloping top tube. He wanted it dead flat (Custom road frames have a mild 
> up-slope of 3-deg or so). They refused the order. 
> Try and get disk brakes or a 1-1/8” head tube on a Rivendell custom, I 
> doubt it will happen. 
>

Rivendell/Grant had made it clear 
 that 
a custom Rivendell isn't "what the customer wants, whatever that is", but 
their interpretation of *their* style of bike, except made specifically to 
fit the customer's dimensions (with accoutrements like pump pegs, and other 
minor design features exempted). It makes sense, since part of what you're 
paying is your designer/builder's expertise to execute a particular design 
theme harmoniously, so trying to squeeze in design elements that run 
counter to the designer/builder's philosophy won't help things, and may in 
fact make things worse because you may be forcing the designer/builder to 
venture into territory that (s)he may not have expertise in.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas Mystique: If Riv offered a limited time only, prepaid Legolas run, would you buy one?

2020-01-26 Thread Patrick Moore 
On Sun, Jan 26, 2020 at 12:06 PM James Valiensi 
wrote:

> Hi,
> Here is what I know.
> Rivendell was asked to stop using Tolkien names after the movies came out.
> The lawyers agreed that the name Rivendell could remain and they could use
> up the remainder of the Legolas stickers,
>

That's actually a pretty generous concession, at least compared to modern
corporate standards. I'm certainly glad that Rivendell was allowed to keep
calling itself Rivendell; somehow any other name just wouldn't work.


> ...
>


> Rivendell will make you a custom frame, but custom to a point. A friend of
> mine wanted a custom Rivendell, he loved everything about them except the
> sloping top tube. He wanted it dead flat (Custom road frames have a mild
> up-slope of 3-deg or so). They refused the order.
> Try and get disk brakes or a 1-1/8” head tube on a Rivendell custom, I
> doubt it will happen.
>

Odd: Didn't Grant way back in the day vocally hold out for level-top tube,
fistful of seapost design? I think I do recall that. Not that I care; my 2
remaining rivs have a 3* or so slope.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas Mystique: If Riv offered a limited time only, prepaid Legolas run, would you buy one?

2020-01-26 Thread James Valiensi 
Hi,
Here is what I know.
Rivendell was asked to stop using Tolkien names after the movies came out. The 
lawyers agreed that the name Rivendell could remain and they could use up the 
remainder of the Legolas stickers, After that no more LOR references are 
allowed. So no more Legolas will be made. Grant doesn’t have a shortage of 
interesting and cool names for bikes anyways. Who names a bike Joe Appaloosa or 
Sam Hilborne???

Rivendell will make you a custom frame, but custom to a point. A friend of mine 
wanted a custom Rivendell, he loved everything about them except the sloping 
top tube. He wanted it dead flat (Custom road frames have a mild up-slope of 
3-deg or so). They refused the order. 
Try and get disk brakes or a 1-1/8” head tube on a Rivendell custom, I doubt it 
will happen. 

I have a few Rivendell’s - A custom road bike, a Joe Appaloosa and a 
Clementine. I’ve had a Heron many years ago, but sold it. They are all great 
fun.  I only sell bikes because of space, otherwise I would have 50 by now.

> On Jan 24, 2020, at 10:16 AM, Braxton Colagross  
> wrote:
> 
> You can probably order nearly anything you want and I'm sure Rivendell would 
> be happy to talk about specifics. Maybe some of the old production tubes no 
> longer exist so it wouldn't be *exactly* the same thing but the overall 
> design is theirs. A one-off is going to be more expensive than a stock 
> production frame made as part of a medium size order ten years ago. But if 
> cost is less important than getting exactly what you want... 
> 
> On Friday, January 24, 2020 at 3:58:54 AM UTC-8, tc wrote:
> I agree, Roberta. This is still confusing because I was told last year by a 
> Riv employee that I could no longer order a Hunq. So, a definitive list of 
> specific frames would help!
> Tom
> 
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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

2020-01-22 Thread S 
Speaking for myself, I like supporting Rivendell and I have bought from 
them over many years. I currently have two Rivendell frames, a Toyo and an 
MiT. I wish I could have bought more, but I bought what I could afford at 
the time. Inevitably, some of the other frames I was interested in slipped 
by. 

On Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 7:40:20 PM UTC-8, Justin, Oakland wrote:
>
> and the longer you wait the less chance there will be a company to order 
> from. If every person on this list who said “all I want is a X” decided to 
> buy a pre-designed model at the cost it takes to build them then things 
> might be very different. 
>
> Want a 750-1150$ bike? Find a time machine, buy a Crust or a MIT Riv. 
>
> > On Jan 22, 2020, at 7:22 PM, Bill Lindsay  > wrote: 
> > 
> > The longer you wait the higher the price will be. 
> > 
> > BL in EC 
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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas, Bombadil, Saluki

2020-01-22 Thread Justin August 
and the longer you wait the less chance there will be a company to order from. 
If every person on this list who said “all I want is a X” decided to buy a 
pre-designed model at the cost it takes to build them then things might be very 
different. 

Want a 750-1150$ bike? Find a time machine, buy a Crust or a MIT Riv. 

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> The longer you wait the higher the price will be. 
> 
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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas/Roadeo Owners: Threadless stem size vs quill

2017-08-22 Thread Call Me Jay 
What stem angle are folks running to get to around bar height without a ton of 
spacers or super steep stem angle---6 or 7 degrees? Photos would be helpful if 
you have them.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas/Roadeo Owners: Threadless stem size vs quill

2017-01-24 Thread Patrick Moore 
Neither will affect the way the stem makes the bike feel. Obviously, they
will affect the fit and feel in other ways.

On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 9:10 AM, Kai Vierstra  wrote:

> Would they affect it, indirectly?
> -Kai
> Brooklyn NY
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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas!

2013-03-19 Thread Geoff Klingsporn 
I am sorely tempted.
Do the Wisconsin Legolas have the same "trademark Nobilette" fork bend (as
discussed on the linked photo page)?

Geoff
(Denver)


On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 11:17 AM, Philip Williamson <
[email protected]> wrote:

> This Rivendell model (
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/philipwilliamson/2917695862/) is available
> again, but can't be advertised on the Rivendell website.
>
> Here's the plain English from the email newsletter:
>
> *"Custom Frames, Old Models"*
> "Mark asked me to mention that the wait on Custom Rivendell frames is at
> an all time low of 6 months. That might seem like a long time but this is
> fully custom mind you, it takes a while, but there's nobody on the list
> almost except for Liesl who won the custom frame raffle. She came by and
> fell in love with the Appaloosa long-bike prototype and is going to get her
> custom in that vein."
>
> "Before Betty and Yves, there was Glorious and Wilbury, the nicest mixtes
> ever made. The lugs were so fancy builders would mess up too often and we
> stopped production. You can still get them though, we have the fancy lugs
> but they're now deemed customs. See previous paragraph."
>
> "Also, when the Lord of the Rings movies came out, some tangent of the
> Tolkein estate made us stop using the Legolas name on our staff-favorite
> lugged-steel-cross bikes and as the deal went down we can't have them
> marketed on the website. So we don't. But! People like them and we can
> still use the decals we have so if you want a really light canti-braked
> cross bike we can make it in Wisconsin for $2200. Call Mark if you're
> serious. Legolases now available: $2200, but not on the site."
>
>
> Philip
> www.biketinker.com
>
>
> On Sunday, March 17, 2013 2:57:14 PM UTC-7, samh wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Is there anyone who could state in plain English what this thread is
>> about?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> On Thursday, March 14, 2013 9:07:23 PM UTC-6, Peter M wrote:
>>>
>>> Dont tell the LOTR estate, its a hush hush deal...
>>>
>>> *Legolases now available: $2200, but not on the site*.
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas!

2013-03-17 Thread cyclotourist 
Orlando Bloom Appreciation Society.


On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 11:02 PM, Cyclofiend Jim
wrote:

>
>
> On Sunday, March 17, 2013 2:57:14 PM UTC-7, samh wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Is there anyone who could state in plain English what this thread is
>> about?
>>
>>
>
> From the email newsletter, there is a mention that a heretofore
> discontinued model - the Legolas - is available for order.
>
> Legolas was the production model of Mark's CX Custom frameset.
>
> One of the reasonably rare production runs.
>
> As the Lord of the Rings movies gained steam, there were some moves to
> prevent anyone from using names which were also found in the book -
> Quickbeam, Legolas, Bombadil, for example.  So, those names were phased
> out.
>
> Examples of Legolas bicycles:
>
> http://www.cyclofiend.com/cx/2010/cx063-jimmather0510.html
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/7360011042/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/301685603/
>
> http://www.cyclofiend.com/cx/2009/cx049-maxie0309.html
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/508855830/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/301689556/
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/507738966/
>
> Hope that helps,
>
> - J / cyclofiend.com
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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas!

2013-03-16 Thread cyclotourist 
A 60-62cm Wilbury is on my "buy it now" list.


On Sat, Mar 16, 2013 at 3:20 PM, Joe Bernard  wrote:

> I hear ya. I wish I hadn't had a "mixte is a girl's bike" bias back then
> when the price was lower. I rode this red Wilbury around the building, and
> it was *buttah!*
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/archivalclothing/320216954/
>
> On Saturday, March 16, 2013 12:57:31 PM UTC-7, Peter M wrote:
>
>> Yeah but at full custom price you could get 3 bettys
>> On Mar 16, 2013 2:21 PM, "Joe Bernard"  wrote:
>>
>>> It can be ordered with a threaded steerer. The Legolas is based on
>>> Mark's custom cross Rivs, which use threadless, but it can be ordered
>>> either way, same as the Roadeo.
>>>
>>> Also noted in the latest email is that the Glorius and Wilbury with the
>>> insanely-fancy lugs can still be ceated. *That*..is a tempting offer..
>>>
>>> On Friday, March 15, 2013 10:40:50 AM UTC-7, Eric wrote:
>>>
 Are 1" theaded steerer available?

 ...I'm not familar with the frame other than photos and they all look
 like they have threadless steerers.

 Interested but I think I'm going to get a custom in a few more years. I
 have a few Rivs to keep me busy at the moment!


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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas!

2013-03-16 Thread Joe Bernard 
I hear ya. I wish I hadn't had a "mixte is a girl's bike" bias back then 
when the price was lower. I rode this red Wilbury around the building, and 
it was *buttah!*
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/archivalclothing/320216954/

On Saturday, March 16, 2013 12:57:31 PM UTC-7, Peter M wrote:

> Yeah but at full custom price you could get 3 bettys
> On Mar 16, 2013 2:21 PM, "Joe Bernard" > 
> wrote:
>
>> It can be ordered with a threaded steerer. The Legolas is based on Mark's 
>> custom cross Rivs, which use threadless, but it can be ordered either way, 
>> same as the Roadeo.
>>  
>> Also noted in the latest email is that the Glorius and Wilbury with the 
>> insanely-fancy lugs can still be ceated. *That*..is a tempting offer..
>>
>> On Friday, March 15, 2013 10:40:50 AM UTC-7, Eric wrote:
>>
>>> Are 1" theaded steerer available? 
>>>
>>> ...I'm not familar with the frame other than photos and they all look 
>>> like they have threadless steerers.
>>>
>>> Interested but I think I'm going to get a custom in a few more years. I 
>>> have a few Rivs to keep me busy at the moment!
>>>
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas!

2013-03-16 Thread Zack 
True, but not in a big size.  

On Saturday, March 16, 2013 3:57:31 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote:
>
> Yeah but at full custom price you could get 3 bettys
>
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas!

2013-03-16 Thread Peter Morgano 
Yeah but at full custom price you could get 3 bettys
On Mar 16, 2013 2:21 PM, "Joe Bernard"  wrote:

> It can be ordered with a threaded steerer. The Legolas is based on Mark's
> custom cross Rivs, which use threadless, but it can be ordered either way,
> same as the Roadeo.
>
> Also noted in the latest email is that the Glorius and Wilbury with the
> insanely-fancy lugs can still be ceated. *That*..is a tempting offer..
>
> On Friday, March 15, 2013 10:40:50 AM UTC-7, Eric wrote:
>
>> Are 1" theaded steerer available?
>>
>> ...I'm not familar with the frame other than photos and they all look
>> like they have threadless steerers.
>>
>> Interested but I think I'm going to get a custom in a few more years. I
>> have a few Rivs to keep me busy at the moment!
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas!

2013-03-15 Thread Jim Mather 
The Legolas and Roadeo have the same tubing for top and seat tubes,
fork blades and chain stays. The Legolas downtube is slightly heavier
at .7/.5/.7 vs
.65/.45/65 for the Roadeo.

I've used Marathon Cross and WTB All Terrainasaurus, which measure
about 38, and they fit fine. I think I remember seeing someone with a
Panaracer Fire Cross 700x45 in the front, but that would be too wide
for the rear.

jim m
wc ca

On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 9:50 PM, Mike Schiller
 wrote:
> what is the max tire width on a Legolas?  And what is the tubing size on a
> 59cm version?  I know Grant used light tubing, but how light?
>
> ~mike
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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas!

2013-03-14 Thread James Warren 

Since they're both made in Wisconsin, sounds a little like a Roadeo with a 
canti option.


On Mar 14, 2013, at 9:50 PM, Mike Schiller wrote:

> what is the max tire width on a Legolas?  And what is the tubing size on a 
> 59cm version?  I know Grant used light tubing, but how light?
> 
> ~mike
> 
> On Thursday, March 14, 2013 8:07:23 PM UTC-7, Peter M wrote:
> Dont tell the LOTR estate, its a hush hush deal...
>  
> Legolases now available: $2200, but not on the site.
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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas!

2013-03-14 Thread Jim Mather 
On Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Alex Moll
 wrote:
> I want one, too. Might have to call HQ, and have a chat. Now, what can I
> sell . . . .

It's much easier to buy first, then sell.

Plus the Legolas Flickr group needs to grow:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/legolas/pool/

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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas!

2013-03-14 Thread Alex Moll 
I want one, too. Might have to call HQ, and have a chat. Now, what can I 
sell . . . .

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Re: [RBW] Re: Legolas!

2013-03-14 Thread Addison Wilhite 
Oh I almost asked about them when I was at riv hq this past weekend getting a 
Betty Foy fit for my wife.  But the trip was about her so I refrained.  The 
legolas is THE bike from riv I most desire.   Is the secret magic word from the 
elvish?

Addison
Reno

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On Mar 14, 2013, at 8:40 PM, Manuel Acosta  wrote:

> Sweet. I know someone who would like a Leololas
> 
> On Thursday, March 14, 2013 8:35:38 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote:
> Call 'em, whisper the magic word, get bike. That's pretty cool.
>  
> On Thursday, March 14, 2013 8:32:44 PM UTC-7, Trevor saxton wrote:
> How would one go about acquiring one?
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