Re: [RBW] The bike collection (or hoard?)

2011-06-21 Thread James Warren 

Mine's both a collection and a hoard:

1991 MB-4, 55 cm, was red, repainted deep purple. The bike I'm most attached to.
1993 MB-2, 55 cm, red
1992 RB-1, 62 cm, yellow and white
2001 Atlantis, 64 cm, out for repaint to a rich red
2003 Rambouillet, 64 cm, original orange. Competes with AHH and Hillborne as 
most ridden.
Canti-Rom, 63 cm, light blue. Traded away 1998 Heron Touring for this.
1993 XO-1, 55 cm, orange
2004 Quickbeam, 64 cm, green. Wide-range three speed with shifting in the front.
2007 A. Homer Hilsen, 65 cm, original medium blue
Heron Road, 64 cm, dark green
1994 RB-2, 62 cm, metallic bluish turquoise
1987 Trek 400 Elance, 64 cm, red
2010 Hillborne, 60 cm, orange

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Re: [RBW] The bike collection (or hoard?)

2011-06-20 Thread Seth Vidal 
On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 1:29 PM, cyclotourist  wrote:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/437182423/in/set-72157594443171032
>
> Oh, and the front half of a Co-Motion Double Espresso that will be going up
> for sale in order to get a Periscope.  Anyone, anyone...?
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4529510381/
>


So - tell me more about the double espresso... got sizes, etc on it?

-sv

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Re: [RBW] The bike collection (or hoard?)

2011-06-20 Thread cyclotourist 
Yep, keeping it real...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/437181442/in/set-72157594443171032/

Thanks, it's pretty much all original except for chain, tires and I threw on
a big cog in the back.

On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 10:40 AM, Lee Chae  wrote:

> On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 10:29 AM, cyclotourist 
> wrote:
> > Finally, I have a real neat Schwinn Racer that I use a lot for shopping,
> > library and similar round town stuff.  A great bike that's coming up on
> 40
> > years old!
> >
> >
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/437182423/in/set-72157594443171032
>
> We need to start a Schwinn Racer splinter group (Top Hat and Ring?).
> Your Racer looks fantastic. Mine's a bit over 50-years old, and hasn't
> stayed true to its initial build...but the frame is surviving!:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/44w2anj
>
> Best,
> Lee
> SF, CA
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Re: [RBW] The bike collection (or hoard?)

2011-06-20 Thread Lee Chae 
On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 10:29 AM, cyclotourist  wrote:
> Finally, I have a real neat Schwinn Racer that I use a lot for shopping,
> library and similar round town stuff.  A great bike that's coming up on  40
> years old!
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/437182423/in/set-72157594443171032

We need to start a Schwinn Racer splinter group (Top Hat and Ring?).
Your Racer looks fantastic. Mine's a bit over 50-years old, and hasn't
stayed true to its initial build...but the frame is surviving!:

http://tinyurl.com/44w2anj

Best,
Lee
SF, CA

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Re: [RBW] The bike collection (or hoard?)

2011-06-20 Thread cyclotourist 
Have y'all noticed how well Surlys and Salsas are represented here???  They
sure do make some nice, well thought out and relatively inexpensive bikes
that compliment Rivendell bikes & velosophy.

Right now, I've got it down to four bikes.  Was five for a while, but I
couldn't justify my Quickbeam.  I need me some gears!

So, an All Rounder, which really is one.  Can do anything I want it to do,
and could very conceivably become my only bike.  I have a 36h Phil hubset
with knobbies for trails, and a 32h DA/CR-18 that's my everything else
wheelset.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157602592825848/

Then my Riv Road, which is a total vanity bike.  Bought second hand on the
'bay.  About seven pounds lighter, and only able to take 30mm tires, so fast
but not as versatile.  If I ever need to sell a bike, this would be the one
to go.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157604046492434/

Next is my Surly Karate Monkey, which is a great 29er.  I'm kinda' thinking
of upgrading to a front -sus bike, but hard to justify that is this goes
everywhere I need it to go!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157623615047170/

Finally, I have a real neat Schwinn Racer that I use a lot for shopping,
library and similar round town stuff.  A great bike that's coming up on  40
years old!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/437182423/in/set-72157594443171032

Oh, and the front half of a Co-Motion Double Espresso that will be going up
for sale in order to get a Periscope.  Anyone, anyone...?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4529510381/

I'm not missing anything, and feel I could give up the Road and maybe even
the KM if I had to.  It's really nice to have options though!



On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 10:09 AM, Robert F. Harrison
wrote:

>
>
> Let's see...
>
> 1. 66cm Quickbeam: 40/32-19/16 gearing, m-bars, mini-front/platrack, R14 in
> back, Rich built wheels - sort of the ultimate commuter bike for me but I do
> ride it long distances too.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/5446966241/
>
> 2. Bike Friday New World Tourist (it's been to Riv Central) - living in
> Hawaii makes it really expensive to travel with a bike hence the BF. It's a
> 24 speed with an 8-speed cassette/3 speed SRAM DualDrive combo. Custom built
> for a heavier rider this bike has been to Walnut Creek (and a few other
> places round the bay), Mexico City, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and
> will be ridden across Iowa in this summer's RABRAI.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/5852203108/
>
> 3. Fujiyama ATB - a relic from the late 80's this was the house brand of
> the McCully Bicycle Shop named after a friend/partner(?) of the owner. Still
> a family concern they don't do house brand bikes anymore but I think they
> used to carry Bridgestones. The son in the shop immediately remembered Grant
> when I brought my QB by the shop one day. This bike has been converted into
> a single speed town bike. I am the original owner but it sat in storage for
> years - now it's my go to bike when I want to hang out at the beach (and
> won't be able to keep an eye on where my bike is parked).
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/4428293840/
>
> 4. Raleigh something or other - My Hilo bike, this is an old 12 speed
> Raleigh which will probably rust away some day. The only changes I made were
> new Nitto DirtDrop stem to get the handlebars up and Grip Kings (which are
> actually on all my bikes). I'm still deciding what to do, if anything, with
> it other than ride it when I'm in Hilo. It really, really needs new spokes.
>
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/5189014872/
>
>
> I recently gave away my fifth bike, a Giant Sedona. It wasn't a bad bike
> but in the end I never rode it anymore. It's the bike I got when I decided
> to get back to biking. I considered turning it into a longtail but reality
> set in when I realized I was out of space in my apartment. Of course there's
> still room for another Riv. But which one/s?
>
> N+1: I've got town and travel covered so now I'm waiting for inspiration
> (and a cash infusion) to hit me as to which Riv I need next.
>
> Aloha
>
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Re: [RBW] The bike collection (or hoard?)

2011-06-20 Thread Robert F. Harrison 
Let's see...

1. 66cm Quickbeam: 40/32-19/16 gearing, m-bars, mini-front/platrack, R14 in
back, Rich built wheels - sort of the ultimate commuter bike for me but I do
ride it long distances too.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/5446966241/

2. Bike Friday New World Tourist (it's been to Riv Central) - living in
Hawaii makes it really expensive to travel with a bike hence the BF. It's a
24 speed with an 8-speed cassette/3 speed SRAM DualDrive combo. Custom built
for a heavier rider this bike has been to Walnut Creek (and a few other
places round the bay), Mexico City, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and
will be ridden across Iowa in this summer's RABRAI.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/5852203108/

3. Fujiyama ATB - a relic from the late 80's this was the house brand of the
McCully Bicycle Shop named after a friend/partner(?) of the owner. Still a
family concern they don't do house brand bikes anymore but I think they used
to carry Bridgestones. The son in the shop immediately remembered Grant when
I brought my QB by the shop one day. This bike has been converted into a
single speed town bike. I am the original owner but it sat in storage for
years - now it's my go to bike when I want to hang out at the beach (and
won't be able to keep an eye on where my bike is parked).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/4428293840/

4. Raleigh something or other - My Hilo bike, this is an old 12 speed
Raleigh which will probably rust away some day. The only changes I made were
new Nitto DirtDrop stem to get the handlebars up and Grip Kings (which are
actually on all my bikes). I'm still deciding what to do, if anything, with
it other than ride it when I'm in Hilo. It really, really needs new spokes.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/5189014872/


I recently gave away my fifth bike, a Giant Sedona. It wasn't a bad bike but
in the end I never rode it anymore. It's the bike I got when I decided to
get back to biking. I considered turning it into a longtail but reality set
in when I realized I was out of space in my apartment. Of course there's
still room for another Riv. But which one/s?

N+1: I've got town and travel covered so now I'm waiting for inspiration
(and a cash infusion) to hit me as to which Riv I need next.

Aloha


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