The event, course, people and food were tons of fun. I rode my '71 Raleigh International, updated with silver shifters, silver dual-pivot brakes, and modern 10 Campy record hubs (with free hub body). The hubs were laced to 32 hole silver Pacenti PL23 700c box rims, and therefore looked somewhat correct. My bike technically met the most critical regulations (pre-1987 frame, friction dt shifters, non-aero brakes, toe clips, and wheels with 32 spokes), but because I acquired my bike as a frame only, my parts were not period correct. I didn't have the time/money to hunt down all the period parts so I built it with what I had on hand in my parts bins. From what I saw, enforcement of regulations was on the honor system and I felt like my bike build was in the spirit of the event. I did see a couple of Rivendells with modern parts.
I'll for sure be back next year. Great riding, company, and food. Wes did a great job IMO. I'm also itching to do the Japan Eroica. I rode with the Japanese organizers for a bit in California and I have a 1973 Fuji Finest that is ready to ride around Mt. Fuji. Scott Calhoun Tucson, AZ On Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 8:34:38 PM UTC-7, Tom Virgil wrote: > > One of my close associates at work had the opportunity to participate in > LEroica > California. <http://www.eroicacalifornia.com/> Next year, I am there. > MUST DO IT. If I can drag any of you along, that would be great. > > In the mean time, he shared some links to what constitutes some awesome > bicycle eye candy. > > Day 1 <http://www.plattyjo.com/2015-leroica-california-day-1/> > Day 2 <http://www.plattyjo.com/2015-leroica-california/> > > Oh, do I now regret separating from my first serious bike, an Ital Vega > Super Record (1971). Drilled out Campy Record and Candy Root Beer 531 with > the most beautiful lugs and filets. > > My friend rode a 55 year old Paramount. It is a fantastic bike today as > our Rivendell products will be 55 years from now. > > Nevertheless, I think Sam Hillborne or Boulder All Road would fit right in > with these folks. They seem to have a lot of the same spirit as the "RBW > Owners Bunch". > > Hope you like this. > > Tom > -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
