Is that a rear rack repurposed as a front rack on your CB-1? I did the same to a Vetta rack that I have on my 1st gen Stumpjumper.
JohnS On Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 10:02:29 AM UTC-4 j glenn wrote: > [image: cb-1.jpg] > Not the best photo, but here's my Countrified CB-1 from last year. > On Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 10:21:46 PM UTC-4 philipr...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> That's super nice, the 650b is the way to go & thank goodness for the >> Tektro R559s for making these conversions possible. My next one (after I >> sell the Bridgestone single-speed MTB) will hopefully be based on a more >> touring oriented frameset where I will have to reach for the measuring >> calipers a little less, do some vintage cantilevers and have real mounting >> points for racks & fenders. >> >> On Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 7:52:42 PM UTC-5 Fullylugged wrote: >> >>> [image: Ferrous Beuller.jpg] >>> Here's Ferrous Bueller. A Japanese Tange CroMo frameset with a 650B >>> conversion. Couple of RBW items on it and a seat tube decal from this list. >>> Picture is a few years old but the bike is basically the same today. >>> On Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 3:27:05 PM UTC-5 philipr...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks! I'm thinking it would be fun to build you up something in a >>>> larger size, I'll keep my eye open. >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 9:44:21 AM UTC-5 max.c....@gmail.com >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Philip, I saw this bike on CL and was very sad it wasn't in my size; >>>>> it's a beautiful build! If you ever have anything in the 58-60cm range, >>>>> let >>>>> me know; I'm in your market! >>>>> >>>>> I remember a thread I stumbled across a few years back when I first >>>>> got into bike commuting called "What's the Poor Man's Rivendell" over on >>>>> bikeforums and it was an inspiration to me. Lots of great bikes on there. >>>>> Since then I've been through a few bikes as I commute daily to work. This >>>>> '86 Schwinn Cimarron is my current commuter and needs a few details, like >>>>> fenders, but is probably the closest I've come to the Riv style yet. >>>>> [image: IMG_20201110_113604536.jpg] >>>>> On Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 1:26:59 PM UTC-5 philipr...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Bice ride. This one even ended up as a 650b for a while which made an >>>>>> already comfortable bike a complete barco-lounger! Currently up for sale >>>>>> in >>>>>> Dallas if anyone's interested. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/d/dallas-trek-lugged-reynolds-city-build/7317177164.html >>>>>> >>>>>> [image: PXL_20210124_165847266.jpg] >>>>>> >>>>>> I also have an MB-6 single-speed build nearly finished, inspired by >>>>>> Riv's recent posting of the Bridgestone SS. >>>>>> On Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 10:45:57 AM UTC-5 Clayton Stahnke wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I've been an admiring (lurking?) member of this group for a few >>>>>>> months now and I've really wanted to post something for a while...but I >>>>>>> don't have any Rivendell frames (yet!). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> However, many of my builds are heavily Rivendell-inspired and I >>>>>>> figured I would share my latest project here with you all. The bike in >>>>>>> question is a 1987 Bridgestone 550 (53cm), so it's not too far off from >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> Rivendell ;) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I purchased this bike off CL last summer as an impulse buy--I needed >>>>>>> a new project and the price point was just right for me. It was pretty >>>>>>> much >>>>>>> entirely stock with only a few paint chips--I'd call this color "Blue >>>>>>> Sharpie" since most of the paint chips were inconspicuously filled in >>>>>>> with >>>>>>> blue sharpie ink. I threw some bones at it to make it into a zippy >>>>>>> singlespeed, but it sat in the garage for most of its initial revival >>>>>>> since >>>>>>> the 700cx25 wheelset was a bit too harsh for my tastes. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Fast forward to last month, I was able to secure a sturdy 650b >>>>>>> wheelset (Thanks, David B!) and I took a stab at converting this beauty >>>>>>> into a "Track-lo-neur" of sorts. The photo below is the finished >>>>>>> product >>>>>>> and boy howdy, what a world of a difference the wheelset makes for this >>>>>>> bike. I usually ride an Atlantis-ified Diamondback Apex around town, >>>>>>> but >>>>>>> this Homebrew Saluki makes me feel like I'm back in my college days >>>>>>> riding >>>>>>> around campus again. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Any other Rivendell wannabes out there? I'd love to hear about your >>>>>>> inspired builds! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Clayton >>>>>>> >>>>>>> [image: IMG_1440.JPG] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/9dc7d9e1-6d0b-4451-8333-470d34f6ee2an%40googlegroups.com.
