Olle, I have been experimenting with 650b wheels with my 56cm Atlantis (uses 559 wheels) but have had some trouble finding brakes to work (among those I already own). What did you use to reach up to the larger rims?
Tom Nezovich Cleveland, OH On Jun 17, 2009, at 4:56 AM, olle wrote: > > Hi Jim > > Nice Rivendell, it reminds my Heron Touring. > pictures: > > http://tinyurl.com/n3l76e > > and some pic of my Rivendell and Atlantis > > Olle > > > >> >> >>> Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:22:33 -0700 >>> Subject: [RBW] Rivendell Road Standard from 1996 >>> From: cloud...@aol.com >>> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >>> >>> >>> I added some photographs of my Rivendell Road Standard from 1996 to >>> the flickr photosharing website (Rivendell Group) and I thought I'd >>> post a message on the RBW discussion group. I requested the bicycle, >>> during its original build with Bruce Gordon style rack mounts on the >>> fork, pinstriping and a custom paint job which is one that was >>> available on the first generation Paramount Design Group Paramount >>> bikes from 1980. The color is called "Light Saddle Metallic", and was >>> originally an automotive finish. >>> >>> This bike was originally equipped for fast sports riding, but I've >>> recently redone it for light touring (thankfully, I had the necessary >>> brazed attachments on the original build, sorry Maynard...). The bike >>> has very close clearances so the mounting of Honjos is somewhat >>> compromised and really only works with tires of 28mm width (or less). >>> Honjos aren't really too necessary in Tucson, but they look nice! >>> >>> I mounted the Berthoud GB2886 handlebar bag with a Mark's rack and VO >>> Classic decaleur, it has worked quite well with this setup. >>> >>> Here's the link to the photos: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/37964...@n05/sets/72157619758078965/ >>> >>> Jim >>> >>> >>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> -- >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.364 / Virus Database: 270.12.71/2178 - Release Date: >> 06/15/09 17:54:00 >> >> > > -- > mvh > > > ************************************* > > > Jan-Olov Jansson > Norbyvägen 71 B > 752 39 UPPSALA > > Sweden > > > +46 18 432 9348 (home) > +46 70 794 3306 (gsm) > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
