[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Bleriot and Quickbeam

Dude, if I was a size 56, I would buy both bikes, quit my job, and ride all day and night. What great bikes, seriously! On Jan 8, 9:24 pm, rcnute wrote: > You have no idea how tempted I am (as Jon knows!). > > On Jan 8, 9:23 pm, Esteban wrote: > > > Good luck - both great bikes.  I have to adm

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Bleriot and Quickbeam

You have no idea how tempted I am (as Jon knows!). On Jan 8, 9:23 pm, Esteban wrote: > Good luck - both great bikes.  I have to admit, when I saw the > Hillborne with paint, I took a glance at my Quickbeam and had an > impure thought about selling it.  I'm not suggesting that this is your > moti

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Bleriot and Quickbeam

Good luck - both great bikes. I have to admit, when I saw the Hillborne with paint, I took a glance at my Quickbeam and had an impure thought about selling it. I'm not suggesting that this is your motive, but your post just made me think about it. Someone your size is in for a treat! The Quick

[RBW] Re: 2009 Cyclofiend.com Calendar Update

Here's my chance to say I LOVE THE CALENDAR, Jim! I have it in my office and I hope it catches my students' eyes. Just a wonderful idea and great execution. -Esteban On Jan 8, 6:34 pm, Angus wrote: > Jim, > > I appreciate you taking the risk and putting in the effort to pull > this calendar to

[RBW] Re: looking for a Romulus headbadge (or a buyer for frame/fork?)

Wow Bill, how totally cosmic. I had the same exact break on my Rambouillet and am currently awaiting the same repair. And I too have an AHH. And I know you. Weird. Your pal, Mike J from the peanut gallery --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

[RBW] Re: Rivlike Bikes

Hey Colin, I don't have much to add on replacement advice but I did grow up in Canyon... In high school and college I rode a lot on those windy roads up there. Don't miss the wind a lot but I do have the yearning to take my Quickbeam on that grid of endless dirt roads. Actually I was in Amarill

[RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan?

I had heard about those old Java Boy Bars but don't recall seeing them on the bike. All the more reason to follow the Sycip site closely this Spring. Even if I don't need the bars right now, the day may well come I do. Don't want to miss the chance. On Jan 8, 9:13 pm, "tarik saleh" wrote: > O

[RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan?

> what's funny, as a flickr'er, is the invite to post it in the Sycip group > (unless it's an inside joke) Ya know, I was ogling the bars and did not even notice that. It appears ernest, but those Northern Cali builders sure like to have their fun. On Jan 8, 9:08 pm, "David Estes" wrote: >

[RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan?

On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 7:47 PM, JoelMatthews wrote: > > Speaking of handlebars: Any of you guys catch this on the Sycip bros > Flickr site: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/16953...@n08/3114568721/ Cool! Looks like a wider flatter version of the old Sycip java boy bars which were great, the la

[RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan?

what's funny, as a flickr'er, is the invite to post it in the Sycip group (unless it's an inside joke) On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 6:47 PM, JoelMatthews wrote: > > Speaking of handlebars: Any of you guys catch this on the Sycip bros > Flickr site: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/16953...@n08/311

[RBW] looking for a Romulus headbadge (or a buyer for frame/fork?)

My newly repaired and repainted 63cm Romulus frame is missing the headbadge. Does anybody have a line on one? For that matter, is anybody in the market for this frame and fork? The RH rear dropout broke on this frame while JRA after about 3 years. Riv picked up the repair cost and I paid for n

[RBW] Re: Rivlike Bikes

The only time I have sold as Rivendell is to move to a larger size (increasing age, stiffer back etc...) Angus On Jan 8, 5:03 pm, "colin p. cummings" wrote: > Contemplating selling my two Rivs and wondering, if I did, what would > be a good replacement?  Think used, older, lugged, similar geome

[RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan?

Doug, I'm 6'0" and 152 lbs. I do not replace handlebars, The Nitto bars on my Rambouillet are 10+/- years old, have been through 4 seasons of cyclocross and about 5+ years on the road. One of the gentlmen I ride with, "James", is many inches and many pounds more than I (and much stronger too).

[RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan?

Speaking of handlebars: Any of you guys catch this on the Sycip bros Flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/16953...@n08/3114568721/ Appears they are close to producing a pretty swell looking bar. Somewhat similar to the Jitensha bar but more curvy. Might be fun to try one out when they hit

[RBW] Re: Rivlike Bikes

And for the record, I agree with the sentiment it makes sense to keep the Riv unless you have a real period restore in mind or something like that. On Jan 8, 6:54 pm, "PATRICK MOORE" wrote: > On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 4:03 PM, colin p. cummings > wrote: > > > > > Contemplating selling my two Rivs a

[RBW] Re: Rivlike Bikes

> The Trek frames are "racier" but the do feature nice low BBs and the rear > dropout is a true lug with the tubes set into it, as is the seat cluster. > >Nicer, IMO than what RBW uses. The remaining Trek lugs are fine, but nowhere > near as nice as RBW. They also use more slender tubes. I >lov

[RBW] Re: 2009 Cyclofiend.com Calendar Update

Jim, I appreciate you taking the risk and putting in the effort to pull this calendar together. Mine hangs proudly behind my desk at work. Makes me smile when I walk into work each morning. Thanks! Angus On Jan 8, 1:33 pm, CycloFiend wrote: > Hey there - > > First of all, let me thank every

[RBW] Re: Rivlike Bikes

Patrick: At least it didn't take you 3 tries to get it right today. Nice to see you're improving. dougP _ From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of PATRICK MOORE Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 4:55 PM To: rbw-owners-bun

[RBW] Re: Rivlike Bikes

On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 5:54 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > It is hard to be a Riv, IME. > Damnit, that's "It's hard to BEAT a Riv". --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post t

[RBW] Re: Rivlike Bikes

On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 4:03 PM, colin p. cummings wrote: > > Contemplating selling my two Rivs and wondering, if I did, what would > be a good replacement? Think used, older, lugged, similar geometries, > touring. Thanks for the help. Stuff for sale to follow soon. > > Colin Cummings Why? Def

[RBW] Re: Rivlike Bikes

The Trek frames are "racier" but the do feature nice low BBs and the rear dropout is a true lug with the tubes set into it, as is the seat cluster. Nicer, IMO than what RBW uses. The remaining Trek lugs are fine, but nowhere near as nice as RBW. They also use more slender tubes. I loved my '86 5

[RBW] Re: Rivlike Bikes

On Jan 8, 3:03 pm, "colin p. cummings" wrote: > Contemplating selling my two Rivs and wondering, if I did, what would > be a good replacement?  Think used, older, lugged, similar geometries, > touring.  Thanks for the help.  Stuff for sale to follow soon. > Why would you get rid of two riv bike

[RBW] Re: Rivlike Bikes

Late 70s or early 80s Centurion Pro Tour. Miyata 1000. Trek 520/620/720. Fuji Del Rey. Probably some Univegas. Specialized Sequoia. 80s Specialized Stumpjumper. On Jan 8, 5:03 pm, "colin p. cummings" wrote: > Contemplating selling my two Rivs and wondering, if I did, what would > be a good repla

[RBW] Re: Rivlike Bikes

Most obvious would be the Grant designed Bridgestones. Sometimes you can get lucky and find an old Bruce Gordon on eBay. If you are real careful a few years Panasonic issued some real gems among the ordinary. Personally, I like Treks from before around '86. Trek followed a somewhat different g

[RBW] Rivlike Bikes

Contemplating selling my two Rivs and wondering, if I did, what would be a good replacement? Think used, older, lugged, similar geometries, touring. Thanks for the help. Stuff for sale to follow soon. Colin Cummings Amarillo, TX BTW any Riv riders in Amarillo, TX or a nearby small town? --~--

[RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan?

The thing that is scary about these kind of breaks is that they can happen without warning. I watched a JRA type break on a friend¹s mountain bike while he was descending a relatively smooth trail years ago. Not pretty. Dustin From: Doug Peterson Reply-To: Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 13:23:57 -0

[RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan?

I look at $50 for a set of bars & compare to medical deductible, it seems cheap insurance. I dunno, maybe I'm a worry wart. dougP _ From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dustin Sharp Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 12:45 P

[RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan?

Dustin, A touch of grease at the sleave could take care of the creak. In general, Nitto handlebars are very well made and should last at least 15-20 years. Of course I'm assuming that you haven't crashed your handlebars and that your not sized like Hercules :) --~--~-~--~~

[RBW] FS: Rivendell Bleriot and Quickbeam

I'm trying to "thin the herd" and clear out some garage space. I'm selling the following bicycles: 57cm Rivendell Bleriot. Mint condition. Paul Racer Centerpull brakes, Front Velocity wheel with Shimano Dyno Hub, Busch & Mueller front/rear lighting system, Nitto Rear Rack, Brooks B17 Black, Nood

[RBW] Re: FS: Tires, Tires, Tires

I can take the Ruffy Tuffy's if you still have them. Let me know how you would like to handle payment. Thanks.Larry Powers "just when you think that you've been gyped the bearded lady comes and does a double back flip" - John Hiatt > Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2009 12:54:31 -0800> Subject: [RBW] FS

[RBW] FS: Tires, Tires, Tires

I have two sets of tires for sale: 1. Rivendell Ruffy-Tuffy tires, size 700x28s. Only 5 miles on them (no kidding!). $50 shipped for the pair. 2. Grand Bois Cypres tires, size 650Bx32. Only 5 miles on them (no kidding, either). $70 shipped for the pair. Either way, with each set you'll b

[RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan?

I¹ve been thinking about this a lot as my Nitto Noodles have recently developed a creak at the sleeve. I don¹t think the creek necessarily means they are about too break, but every time I hear it I still wonder whether it¹s not worth replacing a four-year-old set of bars. Dustin From: David Fa

[RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan?

There are so many variables in the scenario... I'd guess this a rider issue, not a hardware issue. If the user is particularly large and/or strong, then that user should probably take materials fatigue into greater consideration. I wouldn't think that all riders need to take this sort of preca

[RBW] 2009 Cyclofiend.com Calendar Update

Hey there - First of all, let me thank everyone again who ordered one of the 2009 Cyclofiend.com Current Classic Calendars. I really appreciate the trust in ordering something sight unseen. My goal is to be much more "in front" of things for 2010, so that I'm not still delivering calendars int

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

Interestingly there were a couple of posts yesterday and today on the bikeportland.org blog about JetBlue's policy of charging for folding/breakaway bikes even when packed in cases that don't exceed the size limits. Within a day of the post the airline changed it's policy and now as long as the

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

On S&S bikes, packing, and traveling. I've only had an airline try to stick me with a charge once. The guy heard the word "bicycle" and sucked the air in through his teeth and... "that isn't REALLY a bicycle in there?" (26x26x10 case, yes, it was). My husband, who is clearly the brighter of the

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

I'm not sure where I read it, but supposedly you could take a fully inflated bike tire into outer space and it wouldn't explode. The lower cabin pressure in the hold of an airplane shouldn't affect your tires. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Jan 8, 200

[RBW] handlebar lifespan?

Do you replace your handlebars on a regular basis? Years ago, a friend had his handlebars snap off near the stem, resulting in a shoulder dislocating crash & only luck kept him from being hit by a car. When I mentioned this incident, several riders had similar experiences. Since then, I've ta

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

Atmospheric pressure is roughly 14.7 psi. If you have 80 psi in your tires at sea level, the relative pressure at altitude can't exceed about 95 psi. Hardly blowout territory for most tires and rims. On Jan 8, 11:42 am, "Doug Peterson" wrote: > The bike I packed for a friend had 700c but I think

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

Look forward to the pix. One of the attractions of re-cycling cardboard boxes is the cost. On point to point tours, it's simplest to abandon your boxes at the start & scrounge up some materials at the end. It's a problem when you have a dedicated, expensive bike case, even on supported tours.

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

Given a chance depressurization, were a compressed gas cylinder to explode it would jettison about in any manner of ways with a good chance of nontrivial damage to the plane. Were a bicycle tire to explode, you'd be out 5 dollars upon arrival and perhaps create a loud noise in the cargo bay. but m

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

The bike I packed for a friend had 700c but I think 23mm. The rear did take some wiggling to get in & was tight. With the tire on the front wheel (last thing in) I could not get the spacing struts to work out. The front wheel need just a bit of room, so I took the tire off & everything went in

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

The airlines require compressed gas cylinders (i.e., scuba tanks) to fly de-pressurized. However, I've never been asked about my tires even when it was obviously a bicycle that I was checking in. There's a theory that bicycle tires can explode if shipped fully inflated. However, the baggage comp

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

Not tried either but I did check both a few years ago. Remember stumbling on a well regarded frame builders site and reading his report of having to re-braze quite a few Break-Away frames. There were some pictures too and he described it as causing the lower clamp breaking. Anyone know more about

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

Thanks.  I'd like to see those pix. RS --- On Thu, 1/8/09, Steven Sweedler wrote: From: Steven Sweedler Subject: [RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 8:01 AM I went the route of retrofitting my Landshark tourer [64 cm] and make 2

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

I went the route of retrofitting my Landshark tourer [64 cm] and make 2 carboard boxes 26" x 26" x 10". I put the 700 c wheels in one [with 38's] which must be deflated to fit. I put the frame with crank attached in the other. I pack my clothes and Hoss and Hobo in and around and secure with 2 web

[RBW] Re: What panniers are these?

Nice product. I will check it out. On Jan 8, 8:38 am, Sarah Gibson wrote: > and another > also in pdxhttp://www.blackstarbags.com/ > daves a great guy > give him a shout > peace > > well behaved women rarely make history > _ride yr friggin bicycle_ > > > > > Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 16:20:15 -0800

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

Sorry, I mean 700c with tire will not fit inside the case when inflated. On Jan 8, 7:44 am, RonLau wrote: > In theory, yes, but in practice, 700c will not fit inside the case. > > 559 will fit inflated in terms of diameter but the wide of the tire > can cause problem.  Another issue I think abo

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

In theory, yes, but in practice, 700c will not fit inside the case. 559 will fit inflated in terms of diameter but the wide of the tire can cause problem. Another issue I think about is the pressure inside the cargo bay, I really don't want the tire to expand if the cargo bay pressure is lower t

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 11:11 PM, RonLau wrote: > > 4. do know you have to deflate the tires (700c for sure) Seems like leaving the tires inflated would be a better idea to protect the rim, no? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subsc

[RBW] Re: What panniers are these?

and another also in pdx http://www.blackstarbags.com/ daves a great guy give him a shout peace well behaved women rarely make history _ride yr friggin bicycle_ > Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 16:20:15 -0800 > Subject: [RBW] Re: What panniers are these? > From: pedal_kr...@yahoo.se > To: rbw-owner

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

More great info.  Thanks, Ron. --- On Wed, 1/7/09, RonLau wrote: From: RonLau Subject: [RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado To: "RBW Owners Bunch" Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 11:11 PM I travel with my s&s bike and so far I have no issue with the airlines. putting it apart is easy because you

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

Good information.  Thanks, guys.  Boy, they get ya comin' and goin'! --- On Wed, 1/7/09, Brewster Fong wrote: From: Brewster Fong Subject: [RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado To: "RBW Owners Bunch" Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 10:21 PM On Jan 7, 7:29 pm, "Steven Sweedler" wrote: > Ray, the

[RBW] Re: Cool looking exhibit in Boston

I'd be interested! I live in JP right now but will be living in Berlin, MA by then. Still not hard for me to get into the city. Sounds like fun! Ethan On Jan 7, 6:28 pm, MichaelS wrote: > If anyone is in or plans to be in Boston any time soon, you may want > to check out this exhibit: > >

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

I have owned an S&S coupled All-Rounder for 10 years. Even meeting the 62" limit it has been hit or miss with the ever changing airline policies, but it most often has flown for free. Of late I have used curbside bagage check with a hefty tip visible in my hand. No questions asked about the wei