[RBW] Sam Hillborne for a triathlon and a visit to RBWHQ (My first Riv!)

2009-12-13 Thread Jason
This is a follow up to the post "Visit to RBWHQ and Sam Hillborne purchase" (It's a little long but I wanted to include everything I wish I'd known when I started looking at the Hillborne) After much resistance my wife got me to take a Sam Hillborne for a test ride and the next thing I knew I'd ha

Re: [RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-12-13 Thread CycloFiend
In the recent thread about TIG-welded Rivendells, comments were made about the BLT's. Bruce didn't instigate the conversation. I think it's fair that he be allowed to address those comments before we wrap the discussion up. If folks have further comments or questions concerning the BLT's, they s

Re: [RBW] Bike Twine Group

2009-12-13 Thread tarik saleh
Jim, There used to be a couple of fully twined bikes in the marina (on the boards near the yachts) in sausalito. Cruisers. Fully wrapped and knotted. Great stuff, if they are still there, someone with some serious time and boat rope skills. Tarik On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 9:14 PM, CycloFiend wrote

[RBW] Bike Twine Group

2009-12-13 Thread CycloFiend
It's not a twelve step program, but here's a place to share images of twined (and shellacked) bicycle bits - http://www.flickr.com/groups/biketwine Yep, a group for twine lovers and those folks who think they may have lost it... ;^) - Jim (Inspired by Manny's uploads this evening) -- Jim

[RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-12-13 Thread R Gonet
And the Rivendell content here is... On Dec 13, 7:57 pm, "Bruce Gordon" wrote: > I have been reading discussions about my new Taiwanese BLT's on several > groups Both the RBW owners bunch and the tour...@bikelist.org. > So I decided to try to clear some facts up and post to both groups. > Fir

[RBW] Today's RBW garage sale

2009-12-13 Thread Jim M.
So, who went to the garage sale today and what did you get? I want to get there next week but couldn't today. -- 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 unsubscr

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis and Bleriot sightings

2009-12-13 Thread tarik saleh
Just go ahead and buy the bleriot elsewhere cheaper then. Oh wait... On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 6:48 PM, cm wrote: > I love the fact that they are charging $1000 for the Bleriot frame. > This alone would stop me from every buying anything from them. How do > they justify it? > > Cheers! > cm > > --

[RBW] Re: ST Glove review - Rivendell winter gloves

2009-12-13 Thread Justin August
I just ordered some of these Gore Bike Wear Radiator gloves from REI: http://www.rei.com/product/789290 Yes, not RBW related directly but it's getting cold here in Illadelphia! On Dec 13, 8:13 pm, Ray Shine wrote: > Oh, OK!  I was looking at those on the web site.  Thanks for the report. > > Ray

[RBW] Re: Atlantis and Bleriot sightings

2009-12-13 Thread cm
I love the fact that they are charging $1000 for the Bleriot frame. This alone would stop me from every buying anything from them. How do they justify it? Cheers! cm -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, sen

Re: [RBW] Re: ST Glove review - Rivendell winter gloves

2009-12-13 Thread Ray Shine
Oh, OK!  I was looking at those on the web site.  Thanks for the report. Ray --- On Sun, 12/13/09, EricP wrote: From: EricP Subject: [RBW] Re: ST Glove review - Rivendell winter gloves To: "RBW Owners Bunch" Date: Sunday, December 13, 2009, 2:44 PM Ooops.  You and Steve got me on that.  Thes

RE: [RBW] Re: New Touring Frames from Bruce Gordon Cycles

2009-12-13 Thread Bruce Gordon
I have been reading discussions about my new Taiwanese BLT's on several groups Both the RBW owners bunch and the tour...@bikelist.org. So I decided to try to clear some facts up and post to both groups. First - someone said they thought the BLT would be a "Tank". I used 2 bikes for the weighing and

[RBW] Re: contemplating change: 1999 longlow

2009-12-13 Thread Rene
I might have missed something more important than I what I saw in your original post; but as I see it, your main objective is to use bigger tires with fenders. Have you tried or considered using a center pull brake first before adjusting the brake bridge and putting on canti studs? In my experience

[RBW] Re: ST Glove review

2009-12-13 Thread Angus
Thanks for the quick review Eric. I suffer from cold (numb) fingers while riding in the winter...didn't know RBW had these. I've ordered a pair and we will see how they do! Thanks! Angus On Dec 13, 2:32 pm, EricP wrote: > Mind you, this is not a full on, long term review.  Just have done tw

Re: [RBW] Re: contemplating change: 1999 longlow

2009-12-13 Thread James Warren
As a Ram/Atlantis/AHH owner who is currently attempting to turn his Quickbeam into a 3x5 derailler-shifter bike, I sympathize with the people who like having multiple overlapping-function bikes. :) -Jim W. (maybe I'm an addict) -Original Message- >From: Angus >Beth, > >Don't you own

[RBW] Re: contemplating change: 1999 longlow

2009-12-13 Thread Angus
Beth, Don't you own a green Rivendell with cantilevers...perhaps an All- Rounder. Angus On Dec 13, 11:56 am, b hamon wrote: > When I ordered my 1999 Custom LongLow, I knew a few things at the time: > > --I wanted to be able to run 32mm tires with fenders; > --I wanted long-reach side-pull brake

[RBW] Re: contemplating change: 1999 longlow

2009-12-13 Thread beth h
Tarik said: "Making a frame work for you again is the best part about owning a steel bike." I wholeheartedly agree. And Jim's comment that my desired changes are relatively few for having had the frame just over a decade are a testament to both my self-knowledge as a bicycle rider and Grant's abil

[RBW] Re: ST Glove review - Rivendell winter gloves

2009-12-13 Thread EricP
Ooops. You and Steve got me on that. These are the winter ST gloves on the Rivendell website. (Am trying to hold to the list charter and only talking about stuff sold by Riv.) Anyway, wanted to add that the gloves are puffy. Not thin "high tech" style gloves. So the hands are a bit more encum

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis and Bleriot sightings

2009-12-13 Thread Ken Mattina
Thanks for the kind words, Ryan. Yes original WTB dirtdrop handlebars and Nitto dirtdrop stem. Funny thing I went through two framesets and maybe 6 or 7 builds before I could get the bike just right. I started with a roadified Atlantis and ended up with a touring rig. Ken On Sun, Dec 13, 2009

Re: [RBW] ST Glove review

2009-12-13 Thread Ray Shine
OK, I give. What are "ST gloves?" --- On Sun, 12/13/09, EricP wrote: From: EricP Subject: [RBW] ST Glove review To: "RBW Owners Bunch" Date: Sunday, December 13, 2009, 12:32 PM Mind you, this is not a full on, long term review.  Just have done two rides with these gloves so far.  Yesterday wa

Re: [RBW] contemplating change: 1999 longlow

2009-12-13 Thread CycloFiend
on 12/13/09 9:56 AM, b hamon at periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: (snipped) > It's the classic dilemma of not knowing then what I know now, and wanting to > change it. That's actually pretty minimal change for ten years of riding the same bike. At the time, 700C x 32 tires were pretty much an outlier

[RBW] Re: contemplating change: 1999 longlow

2009-12-13 Thread Mike
Does Waterford do this kind of stuff? -- 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...@googleg

[RBW] ST Glove review

2009-12-13 Thread EricP
Mind you, this is not a full on, long term review. Just have done two rides with these gloves so far. Yesterday was in the mid 20's with not a ton of bad wind. Rode 24 miles and the fingers stayed toasty warm. In fact, almost too warm as the hands were a touch sweaty at the end. But how about

[RBW] BB Height on Road or Long Low

2009-12-13 Thread Bruce
Of course, I MEANT to write my BB is 10 1/8" after a 650B conversion... -- 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 em

Re: [RBW] contemplating change: 1999 longlow

2009-12-13 Thread tarik saleh
Beth, and others contemplating this, as general advice for this type of thing, if you do know a framebuilder or have one nearby, you can usually call and schedule a time to drop off your frame for simple quick repairs. If you just want a few braze ons and no paint, many builders will slip you in t

[RBW] Re: contemplating change: 1999 longlow

2009-12-13 Thread Nicholas Grieco
Or perhaps 650A ? As an interim measure- Both the Sun CR-18 and the Col de la Vie are available in ISO590 from Harris. A set of the 55-73mm dual pivot brakes /might/ work with the brake bridge where it is. You would lose about 1cm BB height, and 3mm trail, or so. On Dec 13, 11:24 am, doc wro

[RBW] Re: Atlantis and Bleriot sightings

2009-12-13 Thread rcnute
Yup. On Dec 13, 10:50 am, RoadieRyan wrote: > Ryan > > Did they still have the Bleriots prices at a grand?  According to > Riv's sizing the 57 would be the sweet spot for me and the one at > Aaron's is the only one I know about.  I guess it doesn't make too > much difference what the price is as

Re: [RBW] Re: contemplating change: 1999 longlow

2009-12-13 Thread Bruce
I did this (650B) on my 1st year Riv road, and it worked out great. The Longlow and the road have similar geometry >From Grant's write up cited on Cyclofiend: "The the RIVENDELL LONG LOW...similar to road, but slightly shallower head tube and made for longer reach brakes. Reach went from high f

Re: [RBW] Re: contemplating change: 1999 longlow

2009-12-13 Thread James Warren
BB's already pretty low probably. -Original Message- > >650B? > >On Dec 13, 12:56 pm, b hamon wrote: >> When I ordered my 1999 Custom LongLow, I knew a few things at the time: >> >> --I wanted to be able to run 32mm tires with fenders; >> --I wanted long-reach side-pull brakes because

[RBW] Re: contemplating change: 1999 longlow

2009-12-13 Thread doc
650B? On Dec 13, 12:56 pm, b hamon wrote: > When I ordered my 1999 Custom LongLow, I knew a few things at the time: > > --I wanted to be able to run 32mm tires with fenders; > --I wanted long-reach side-pull brakes because I was still a young mechanic > and fund them easier to adjust out on the

[RBW] Re: contemplating change: 1999 longlow

2009-12-13 Thread rcnute
The fella who acquired my Bleriot had canti posts added and the fork re-raked. I think he spent maybe a hundred bucks; at any rate it was cheaper than I thought it would be. I bet if you called Tony P. he could refer you to someone good if he hasn't the time. Ryan On Dec 13, 10:03 am, cyclotouri

[RBW] Re: Atlantis and Bleriot sightings

2009-12-13 Thread RoadieRyan
Ryan Did they still have the Bleriots prices at a grand? According to Riv's sizing the 57 would be the sweet spot for me and the one at Aaron's is the only one I know about. I guess it doesn't make too much difference what the price is as I don't have much in the new bike fund but just curious.

[RBW] Re: State of the List - 12/12/09

2009-12-13 Thread MichaelH
I offer two suggestions to all posters to any list. First, hang on to your sense of humor. Too many postings and comments are made with tongue in cheek and elicit too many offended responses. Second, if you do feel offended, before responding, ask yourself, did the poster intend to be offensive

[RBW] Re: Atlantis and Bleriot sightings

2009-12-13 Thread RoadieRyan
Ken Nice Set up on the Atlantis -is that a Dirtdrop stem and handlebar combo? looks good On Dec 12, 8:05 pm, Ken Mattina wrote: > Funny you would say that. > > I bought my Atlantis at Aaron's.  I have a 79cm pbh and he put me on a 51cm > bike with a very tall nitto stem. > > Within 6 months I d

Re: [RBW] contemplating change: 1999 longlow

2009-12-13 Thread cyclotourist
I'd ask the builders you know if they take on quick jobs like canti-bosses and if not, who they would recommend locally (someone in PDX has to have some torch time available!!!). FWIW, I talked to Mark Nobilette about adding a kick-stand plate and he said no big deal, just ship the frame over and

[RBW] contemplating change: 1999 longlow

2009-12-13 Thread b hamon
When I ordered my 1999 Custom LongLow, I knew a few things at the time: --I wanted to be able to run 32mm tires with fenders; --I wanted long-reach side-pull brakes because I was still a young mechanic and fund them easier to adjust out on the road than cantis; --The bike would be a rear-loader.

[RBW] Re: State of the List - 12/12/09

2009-12-13 Thread jandrews_nyc
Any chance of a Sam Hillborne Fickr page on the Cyclofiend Site any time soon? ps. Great updates, thank you -- 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 unsubscri

[RBW] Re: A Bike Sale Unrelated to Rivendell but Kinda...uhhh, Interesting?

2009-12-13 Thread Mike
That is hilarious. Thanks for passing it out. I could totally see someone doing something like that with rando gear after a PBP or other 1200k fail. "The last items I am including are a National Champion Skin-suit and a bottle of Champagne. I stole the national champion skin-suit from my wife.

Re: [RBW] FS Items

2009-12-13 Thread nawrock
Hi Z, Wheels are yours!   Paypal?  If so my acct. is nawr...@comcast.net This is a great deal on a great wheel set, you will love them. Thanks, Dave Fort Collins, CO - Original Message - From: "Z" To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2009 7:36:4

[RBW] Re: A Bike Sale Unrelated to Rivendell but Kinda...uhhh, Interesting?

2009-12-13 Thread Bill M.
I'm sure he doesn't expect to get a real bid - he didn't even put the bike sizes in the original text. Nice way to vent some frustration, though! On Dec 12, 10:20 pm, rcnute wrote: > Inside cyclocross joke maybe?  Something is rotten in Denmark. > > On Dec 12, 9:13 pm, Cycletex wrote: > > > > >

Re: [RBW] State of the List - 12/12/09

2009-12-13 Thread Z
Great stuff out there, CycloFiend.  Keep up the good work! From: CycloFiend To: rbw group Sent: Sat, December 12, 2009 10:34:31 PM Subject: [RBW] State of the List - 12/12/09 State of the Rivendell Bicycle Works Owner's Bunch Mailing List

Re: [RBW] FS Items

2009-12-13 Thread Z
Dave, If the wheels are still available, I am interested. Stephen From: "nawr...@comcast.net" To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, December 13, 2009 6:10:50 AM Subject: Re: [RBW] FS Items Hi All, Some clarifications and price adjustments. I pay

[RBW] Re: A Bike Sale Unrelated to Rivendell but Kinda...uhhh, Interesting?

2009-12-13 Thread EricP
That is funny! Maybe sad. Have seen racing types go through that type of situation before. Confession - will occasionally get that way myself with my music playing and wanting to sell off all the guitars, etc. Never taken it to that extreme. Wonder if there would have been more interest if the

[RBW] Re: Atlantis and Bleriot sightings

2009-12-13 Thread EricP
Hmm. Looking through the photos I see a few that look like the frame is too small. But in looking at the owner, sometimes a reason seems to suggest itself (i.e. short torso and drop bars). Or a used bike. All my bikes (including two Rivendells) are "too small". Each for a reason. And on each

[RBW] Re: A Bike Sale Unrelated to Rivendell but Kinda...uhhh, Interesting?

2009-12-13 Thread Mark
Did you read the Q and A's below the bid? Hilarious! -- 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+un

Re: [RBW] FS Items

2009-12-13 Thread nawrock
Hi All, Some clarifications and price adjustments. I pay shipping. Paypal preffered. Thanks, Dave Fort Collins, CO - Original Message - From: nawr...@comcast.net To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 6:43:52 PM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mount

Re: [RBW] looking for advice on stem seat post wanted

2009-12-13 Thread Bruce
Wade: Welcome to the list, and what a great brother you have! The most my sibs have sent my way is a "re-cycled" key chain.(the red one here: http://www.olivebarn.com/recycled-colorful-key-chains.html) To answer your question: The typical rivvie build includes a a Nitto Technomic stem. If you

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis and Bleriot sightings

2009-12-13 Thread Bruce
Personally, I am happier on larger frames, with just a handful of seat post sticking out than a small frame with extra long stem and skyscraper seatpost. It seems the bikes handle better too. From: rob markwardt To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Sat, December 12,

RE: [RBW] State of the List - 12/12/09

2009-12-13 Thread Rene Valbuena
Jim, thank you for the site. You are doing a great job. -- Rene -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of CycloFiend Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 8:35 PM To: rbw group Subject: [RBW] State of the List - 12/12/09