[RBW] Re: NW CT
Does the middle of CT count? (Cheshire) David On Nov 24, 5:54 pm, robert zeidler wrote: > Any riders from this group living in NW CT, or Western MA? -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Homer arrived!
Many thanks to everyone on the list who helped me pick out some of the bits. This is the 71cm double top tube A. Homer Hilson for a 6'7" rider (me). It arrived safe and sound earlier this week packed just like the rivbike YouTube video shows. My first impression after (re) assembly was OMG, this is the biggest frickin bike I've ever seen! I was seriously worried that I wouldn't be able to get on the thing. Of course I needn't have worried - with big tires and bare footed wearing jeans, my, umm, soft tissues just graze the top tube. It is very weird not to need a special long seat post or a special long stem. It is weird not to need to push the seat really far back. It is weird not to need to do funky things to put the bars in a comfortable spot. It is really weird to have a bike that fits. And fit it does, at least based on my quick test rides. I won't be able (or at least willing) to really put it through it's paces for a while - it is ten degrees F as I write this. Here is how the build ended up: Velocity Dyad rims with Phill Wood hubs, 40 spokes in the back and 36 in the front. Phil Wood bottom bracket Shimano 9-sp cassette, 12-36 180mm Carmina cranks with a 50-36-28 triple ring and Grip King pedals B-67 saddle in brown Albatross bars with cork grips and thumbie shifters SKS fenders, a Mark's rack, basket, xs Saddlesack, and a brass bell. David -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Homer arrived!
My camera battery is dead, so a few iPhone snaps will have to do for "proof". http://picasaweb.google.com/103334920335992755260/BrandNewHilsen?feat=directlink David -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Building up a new Roadeo
Very nice. The British racing green with the Rivendell cream and lugs look super nice together. David > > From: Stephen S > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Sent: Sat, December 18, 2010 9:33:40 PM > Subject: [RBW] Building up a new Roadeo > > Hey all, > > I've been lurking for a while and it seems like today is the day that everyone > posts their new build / bike so I decided to follow suit. > > My family and I stopped by the RBWHQ this afternoon and picked up my new > Roadeo > frame. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/noryia/sets/72157625627580084/ -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Frame pump?
OK, this is probably a really dumb question. You can all feel free to make fun of my ignorance - I won't mind. My new Hilsen has one of those spiky braze-ons for a frame pump. A very long time ago I had an English three speed with a frame pump, but it had two of those spiky braze-ons and the pump fit between them. So how does it work with just one? What do I need to know to shop for a frame pump that will fit? Any suggestions for a nice rivish pump? Thanks, David -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Frame pump?
Ahh, thanks guys. I feel enlightened. Ya know Eddie, you would think that with the thousands of hours (only slight exaggeration) that I have spent on the riv site lately that I would have known that was there. But I didn't. On Dec 19, 7:42 pm, eflayer wrote: > one brand and model and how the lengths they come in: > > http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/topeak-pumps/28-024 -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: AHH Gets A New Old Crank Set, Old Rear Derailleur - Feels Fantastic !
Whoa, really? I am the same height or I might be a touch taller (6'7" everyday), with a pbh of 100, but my fingertip to fingertip is over 200cm. Did you mean 202? You must have. David (71 AHH) On Jan 5, 1:40 pm, AmiSingh wrote: > It's a 69! > > How tall are you Pat? What's your PBH? How about length, arm-to-arm? > > I'm 6'7" on a good day, and my PBH hovers at98-99-100, depending on > how hard I pull up. Across my back, fingertip to fingertip is 102cm. > -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group
I think it is brilliant. Those people who can shop at the mall for clothing have no idea the weird issues the very tall face. Rivendel is such a tall friendly company that I think there are probably a freakishly disproportionate number of us here. Has anyone tall tried the bike poncho? I'm worried my knees will get wet. David (6'7", 100 PBH, 71 Hilsen) On Jan 7, 10:55 am, zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote: > Nothing apart from taking over the world as we know it. > > OK, OK. This should be discussion about any and everything that involves the > riding experience for those who require a bicycle larger than 64cm. > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > > -Original Message- > From: Dave Craig > > Sender: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 07:44:34 > To: RBW Owners Bunch > Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group > > Robert: > > Perhaps you could be more specific. Do you have questions or > observations? What are you hoping that us longshanks will share? > What's the Riv-related content? > > DC > (6'2";37-inch PBH;ape arms;size 14 feet; 65cm Hilsen;60cm Bombadil; > 64cm Quickbeam) > > On Jan 7, 6:24 am, robert zeidler wrote: > > OK, Have at it!!! Who's first? > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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.
[RBW] Re: Reading Readers in e-readers?
For the iPad (or other iDevice), GoodReader is a great choice. It will open PDFs of arbitrary size (even password protected ones) and can function as a shared drive on your network, so you can basically drag and drop your Readers. It can also download PDFs from URLs. David On Jan 9, 7:24 pm, AmiSingh wrote: > It's a little complicated ... But it works perfectly -- > > Copy the content of the CDs onto your preferred cloud, ie. MobileMe. > Sync your preferred e-reader (I use Documents to Go) to your cloud and > load the document. Select the option to open the document in your > preferred reader - I use iBooks. > > The reason for these complicated steps is that iBooks does not like > opening PDFs above a certain size, and the readers exceed that size. > Documents to Go therefore 'forces' iBooks to open the PDF - resulting > in a really nice medium to read the RR. > > If you need any further technical assistance don't hesitate to reach > out. > > Good luck! > > Ami > On Jan 9, 5:08 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > > > On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 4:56 PM, Justin August > > wrote: > > > What format are they in? Is it PDF? Or what? I've never seen the CDs. > > > The cds are just pdfs. I took a pdf-converter and separated each page > > of the pdfs out into a separate file. > > > that tends to work better with relatively-low-memory readers of > > various kinds vs just a laptop/desktop computer. > > > -sv -- 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-bu...@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.
