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On Dec 19, 2011, at 7:42 PM, rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote: > Today's Topic Summary > Group: http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch/topics > > The New Philips SR80 - twice the light of the IQ Speed [1 Update] > joining the club, at least more officially [8 Updates] > Stolen Bleriot. [1 Update] > Hunqapillar: crotch-worried [2 Updates] > Very Amazing! [1 Update] > 80's Lotus [6 Updates] > These cranks stink so good! [2 Updates] > Frame clearance between Ram and Cani-Rom the same? [1 Update] > Betty Fever... [2 Updates] > A great link to the best overview I've seen on lighting systems [1 Update] > The New Philips SR80 - twice the light of the IQ Speed > climbthemtns <climbthem...@gmail.com> Dec 19 04:38PM -0800 > > I had to order this from the Netherlands - > dutchbikebits.com > Couldn't wait till Peter White stocks it in January as I'm without > alight right now. > > The SR80 provides nearly twice the light at little more than half of > the cost of the IQ Speed + battery package. > > Here's the Blog site: > http://blog.dutchbikebits.com/2011/12/top-quality-bicycle-lights-for-roads.html?m=1 > > I also ordered the Philips LumiRing Rear Light. > Very cool new design. > > Happy Trails! > Michael D. > > > joining the club, at least more officially > Jeremy Till <jeremy.t...@gmail.com> Dec 19 01:18PM -0800 > > Some of you know me, I've been a Riv fan for a long time and have > participated here for a few years but up until now I've never had a > Rivendell to call my own. > > However, I decided to take the plunge and on saturday I went into Riv to > get a new frame for a fixed-gear daily driver. I was thinking a 62cm > SimpleOne would do the trick even though it's a bit on the short side for > my ~96cm PBH, esp. if I used upright bars as I was planning to do. > However, Vince was really hesitant about the compromises of such a setup, > and mentioned something about a bigger frame they had up in the attic...he > goes and comes back with a NOS 64cm Quickbeam f/f, from the 2nd (Orange) > production run! This just seals the deal for me, since I've always loved > Quickbeams, and the orange was definitely my favorite color. Seemed pretty > once-in-a-lifetime, so I went for it. > > I'm paying for the frame on a 4-month layaway, so I should take delivery in > April, and I'll be building it up myself. Can't wait. > > Also had a great time visiting, saw Erik of Cosmic Country fame and Manny > who was mourning the loss of his Bleriot, but had still ridden by on his > old road bike. Got to ride what I think was a 62cm Bombadil with the > Bullmoose bars and fenders over Schwalbe Nobby Nic tires, which was a > totally bomber setup. The bars esp. were awesome, think I may have to go > that route on the QB when I build it up. > > Pictures when i get it! > > > Seth Vidal <skvi...@gmail.com> Dec 19 04:21PM -0500 > > > bars and fenders over Schwalbe Nobby Nic tires, which was a totally bomber > > setup. The bars esp. were awesome, think I may have to go that route on the > > QB when I build it up. > > Jeremy, > > Congrats! > 1. sounds fantastic! > 2. where is this attic they have? B/c given the things they've pulled > out of there I would REALLY like to look around. > > -sv > > > Minh <mgiangs...@gmail.com> Dec 19 01:30PM -0800 > > LOL, sometimes i just have to wonder about the guys over at RBW, > especially with folks lamenting the lack of larger sizes of the SO and > here you go and find a Quickbeam that's prolly 5? years old just > sitting in the rafters! Good fortune for you, but what else is up in > the attics? > > > > > islaysteve <alkire...@verizon.net> Dec 19 02:10PM -0800 > > That's great Jeremy, I can identify (kind of). Goes to show what an > in-person visit will do. You'll have fun planning for 4 months, then even > more fun riding! Cheers, Steve > > > cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> Dec 19 02:42PM -0800 > > Fantastic score! Great that they had that unsold! > > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > ** > > > "René Sterental" <orthie...@gmail.com> Dec 19 02:43PM -0800 > > +1 on the Bullmoose bars. They're fast becoming my favorite bars! > > Congratulations on your find. I was there on Saturday as well picking up a > new Dyad 36 SON28 front wheel Rich built for me; must have missed you all. > > Was that the frame that was hanging with the foam wrapping the BB shell? > > René > > > "Jim M." <mather...@gmail.com> Dec 19 02:46PM -0800 > > > he goes and comes back with a NOS 64cm Quickbeam f/f, from the 2nd (Orange) > > production run! > > Great find, Jeremy! The QB is definitely one of my favorite bikes. > Maybe we can have an Entmoot in the spring when you get it. > > jim m > wc ca > > > Geoff <mocha...@hotmail.com> Dec 19 04:18PM -0800 > > Congrats, Jeremy, on your new Quickbeam frame! My wife owns one along with > her Betty Foy, and she loves both! I love how Vince thought about your > available options, and then took the effort of going through their > inventory in the attic to get the QB for you. The Riv guys are the best, > and Vince and Keven(the two that have helped my wife and me) are two of the > nicest and most patient guys that you'll ever meet...*anywhere*. > > I have the 150mm Bullmoose bar on my Hunqapillar and love it. Just a > beautiful and cool looking bar, with good ergonomics. But I have to > admit...that new bar Grant has on his currently named "Bosco Rubbe" bike * > intrigues* me. > > > Stolen Bleriot. > Roger <rogerdhod...@gmail.com> Dec 19 02:01PM -0800 > > Oh man, I just saw this thread. Terrible. > > I think Manny's Bleriot, in the many ride and camping threads in which > it starred, gave me more vicarious enjoyment than any other bike. Like > all of us, I'll miss it. > > I once recovered a stolen bike by seeing it parked in front of a store > (probably an unwitting purchaser), I hope the same good luck for you. > > > > Hunqapillar: crotch-worried > Esteban <proto...@gmail.com> Dec 19 06:49AM -0800 > > I'm with Jim regarding lower bars. With a slightly smaller frame, you > can always quill-up. But you can't quill-down. So, if you can get the > bars where you want 'em on the 58, and if the effective top tube is > normal for you, and if it still gives you enough clearance for off- > road shenanigans, then get it. > > Esteban > San Diego, Calif. > > > > > Scott Mead <b...@meadiaproductions.com> Dec 19 09:49AM -0800 > > Well, I didn't actually have much choice in the matter when I ordered > my Hunqapillar. The 48cm was the ONLY one that stood a chance of > fitting, and it seemed to me to be a little big. I set up one of my > other bikes at the same standover ... and it made me a little nervous. > THe top tube on the 48 is also a little longer than my other bikes. > However, after talking with Keven, it sounded like it would be fine, > so I placed the order for a 48 with Albatross bars and a 12cm tech > deluxe stem. I am VERY happy about the fit, and wouldn't wish for > anything smaller. It rides great and fits perfectly ... so I would say > don't even worry about the bigger size, especially with Albatross > bars. Pics of my bike are here: > > http://www.velozen.blogspot.com > > Best wishes for your new bike! > > > > Very Amazing! > Steve Colvin <mscol...@gmail.com> Dec 19 02:37PM -0600 > > I think this could be useful for u > http://world-zoom.com/inf.php?NewYear Hope u like it! > > > 80's Lotus > Seth Vidal <skvi...@gmail.com> Dec 19 09:15AM -0500 > > > Saw this bike on eBay.. Anyone know about these... > > > Fender clearence > > > Anything? > > I didn't see the link - did you send one? > > I have a 83 Lotus Excelle. It has clearance for about 700x32mm tires > with fenders. It's not a bad bike. Some nice details. > > Not as smooth as a ride as a riv, imo, but not shabby at all. > > > Kelly Sleeper <tkslee...@gmail.com> Dec 19 08:02AM -0800 > > Well evidently all I did was think about posting a link since as you observed > it wasn't there. > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/280791749700?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_7424wt_1413 > > I think I'm going to pass on this anyway.. with shipping just seems high to > me.. and I may be wrong.. not to mention I have a 68cm 80's Schwinn Traveler > frame on the way.. (winter project) > > Just curious if my impression of being over priced was shared... I think I > offered 150 + 134 shipping seamed to me to be a reasonable value.. seller > countered with 295 and I walked away from it. > Since it looked nice in pictures figured I would ask about it. > > Kelly > > > Seth Vidal <skvi...@gmail.com> Dec 19 11:22AM -0500 > > > Well evidently all I did was think about posting a link since as you > > observed it wasn't there. > > > http://www.ebay.com/itm/280791749700?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_7424wt_1413 > > yah - I agree $300 looks a little steep. If you could pick it up > locally $150 would be great for that bike. After you finished swapping > our various parts and.or just tuning it up - you'd have a nice bike > at a reasonable price. > > I have to say this - I'm happy with the lotus I have and if I had it > setup in a road-bike-y style I suspect it would be a nice ride - as it > is with albatross bars on it I like it for around town and for taking > on the bus where I'm not crazy about putting the romulus. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/skvidal/sets/72157628483449711/ > > > A couple of other Loti you should be aware of: > > http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/bik/2759025215.html > http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/bik/2753403415.html > http://orlando.craigslist.org/bik/2747372606.html > > just the ones I found on the various craigslists that seem to be your > size (or thereabouts). > > -sv > > > Kelly Sleeper <tkslee...@gmail.com> Dec 19 08:43AM -0800 > > Thank you Seth.. > > I really have to work on not buying more bikes.. and failing miserably.. now > you give me more links that require self control to not purchase.. is there a > 12 step program for this? > > I had also just picked this 63cm bike up for 24 bucks (shipping 49) > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/6517887433/in/photostream/ > > Notice the crank.. :) > > off to craigslist to look at those bikes again... > > Kelly > > > Seth Vidal <skvi...@gmail.com> Dec 19 11:50AM -0500 > > > > Notice the crank.. :) > > > off to craigslist to look at those bikes again... > > > Kelly > > That's a good looking bike and those biopace rings look to be in good shape. > You know - I'd take that off your hands for $30.. You'd make a tidy > 20% profit :) > > -sv > > > Kelly Sleeper <tkslee...@gmail.com> Dec 19 10:04AM -0800 > > Sorry I would need 30.45 plus shipping my 5 shot carmel machiato cost 6.45 > and it would take one of those to box the thing. > > > These cranks stink so good! > Michael Richters <michael.richt...@gmail.com> Dec 18 11:20PM -0600 > > > The appeal (to me) of the Herse format is that it allows you to go even > > smaller, like 44/28 or 42/26, or the 40/24 made popular in Riv circles by > > Keven. > > 44/28, yes, but not (yet, anyway?) 42/26 or 40/24 -- they're not > offering any big rings smaller than 44 teeth. > > --MR > > > William <tapebu...@gmail.com> Dec 19 09:58AM -0800 > > ooooh, perhaps you are right. Maybe I didn't think that through completely > since I'm happy at 44. Good catch. > > > Frame clearance between Ram and Cani-Rom the same? > Michael Hechmer <mhech...@gmail.com> Dec 19 09:17AM -0800 > > Rocky, I know I suggested you not do it, but if you are still interested in > converting to a canti fork, I have a pristine, cro-molly, lugged & chromed > fork, Electra 760. It has canti studs, generous clearance and a nice bend > w dble eylets on the drop outs. I tried it on my '84 Trek 620 and wasn't > entirely happy with the bike handling afterward. I could sell it to you > for $100, so you could at least try the set up out without making any > permanent changes to your existing frame. > > michael > > On Friday, December 16, 2011 1:21:25 AM UTC-5, Rocky B wrote: > > > Betty Fever... > Smitty-A-Go-Go <54ca...@gmail.com> Dec 18 08:54PM -0800 > > I was a bit skeptical when I read that you put B-bars on a BF, but the pics > look great. The wife has expressed interest to try something other than the > alba bars that are currently on her BF. Maybe I'll pick up a set of B-bars > in the near future. > > What size basket is that? > > --Smitty > > > "René Sterental" <orthie...@gmail.com> Dec 19 08:31AM -0800 > > It's Riv's smaller size Wald basket. > > René > > > A great link to the best overview I've seen on lighting systems > Anthony King <longleafbicyc...@gmail.com> Dec 19 06:33AM -0800 > > On the page (http://bit.ly/ > > ubhx99) dedicated to the SON 28 he wrote an update on 14th March 2011. > > In this update he specifically mentions that he ensured that the > > skewers were properly tightened. > > I didn't see that part of the website. 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