[RBW] Re: New Web Site/iPad

2011-09-26 Thread dave brown
I believe there is a link to the desktop version on the bottom.I found it and enjoy the full site. On Sep 26, 11:13 am, rlc5925 wrote: > Anybody using an iPad? If so are you able to pull up the website? I'm > have some issues. The site will pull up but I'm getting a listing of > sell item cat

Re: [RBW] New Web Site/iPad

2011-09-26 Thread andrew hill
ya, it comes up as a mobile interface now; product categories, cart link, contact us, etc. -a On Sep 26, 2011, at 11:13 AM, rlc5925 wrote: > Anybody using an iPad? If so are you able to pull up the website? I'm > have some issues. The site will pull up but I'm getting a listing of > sell item c

[RBW] New Web Site/iPad

2011-09-26 Thread rlc5925
Anybody using an iPad? If so are you able to pull up the website? I'm have some issues. The site will pull up but I'm getting a listing of sell item categories. No pictures, no notes/writing etc. This is not good for my well being, thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed t

Re: [RBW] No DT shifter boss

2011-09-26 Thread Tom Taylor
Fwiw, I had a conversation about this with Kevin at Riv when I was in the process of buying my Sam H. His explanation was that, what with the sloping top tube and the typical high bar setup, down tube shifters are way down there, a big reach, and don't make sense. So the bike is basically desi

Re: [RBW] Ye Old Rivendell

2011-09-26 Thread Michael Williams
ha!Hey Manny, you dont know me, but my name is Mike Williams, and I follow your stories/photos on the RBW owners bunch thread/forum often. Just wanted to say I enjoy them and saw a couple of pics of my bici in your ye old Riv photo collection of my pea sage Atlantis with the fox sillyness. Ma

[RBW] wtb: a touring frame 52 or 53.

2011-09-26 Thread Steve Schermerhorn
A friend is interested in an All-Rounder, Atlantis or closely related touring frame. Size: 52 or 53cm center-to-top Please respond off-list. Many thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to r

Re: [RBW] Re: New York Times Article ("Sport Grows, and Grows More Perilous")

2011-09-26 Thread jimD
Made me laugh. Well done, JimD On Sep 26, 2011, at 12:37 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > here are many ways to get hurt or dead whilst riding a bicycle, most of which > have nothing to do with frame material. To be concerned about the safety of > CF is kinda like a chain-smoking, hype

Re: [RBW] No DT shifter boss

2011-09-26 Thread René Sterental
Neither does the Betty. AFIK, it saves a little money on these lower cost frames made in Taiwan. Very few people use DT shifters now so they are pretty much dissapearing from most lower cost frames. The more expensive frames like the Hunqapillar, Atlantis, Homer and Bombadil have them. On Mon, Sep

[RBW] No DT shifter boss

2011-09-26 Thread SamuelJames
I noticed that the Hillborne does not have any shifter bosses. Did Grant ever give a reason for this? I guess it's not a big deal, just curious. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit http

Re: [RBW] Made it! S24O to Mt. Diablo...

2011-09-26 Thread René Sterental
Thank you all. It was an awesome experience. I'm swamped at work (and yesterday my family demanded my attention) so it might be a few days until I'm able to post my report. Until then... René On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 7:32 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J < thomas.alling...@skadden.com> wrote: > Wow.

[RBW] Re: WTB Sackville TrunkSack small

2011-09-26 Thread Joe Bernard
There's one on Ebay. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Gwclr024mnYJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroup

Re: [RBW] Re: SoCal October Ride - San Clemente 10/15/11

2011-09-26 Thread James Warren
Those two towns? That's a rough go! -Original Message- >From: "Andy.M" >Sent: Sep 26, 2011 9:38 AM >To: RBW Owners Bunch >Subject: [RBW] Re: SoCal October Ride - San Clemente 10/15/11 > >Right now, part time in Calistoga, and part time in Sausalito. >I LOVE California!!! So glad to be

[RBW] Re: photo of the Bleriot

2011-09-26 Thread Joe Bernard
I like the long rear rack. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/nmO3IzYmbCoJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googl

Re: [RBW] S24O Packing & securing load

2011-09-26 Thread Horace
I tried out an adjustable bungee cord for securing my tent on top of my rear rack for my latest trip (this past weekend). I thought it did a better job than other solutions I'd tried, which mainly involved a cargo net and many smaller bungee cords. Here's the one I used: http://www.amazon.com/Mas

[RBW] Re: New York Times Article ("Sport Grows, and Grows More Perilous")

2011-09-26 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
The article seemed to suggest that increased speed and peloton size were the main drivers of any uptick in injuries in pro cycling. CF failure mode was mentioned, but only in terms of crash damage, not as an obvious cause of increased injury rates. Why not blame "risk compensation" of helmeted

Re: [RBW] S24O Packing & securing load

2011-09-26 Thread Anne Paulson
On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 4:16 AM, opa...@gmail.com wrote: > I'm looking for how-to tips, tricks, guide, (good pictures would be very > helpful) for packing and securing a S24O load on my Riv.  I've tried to make > out details from the tiny pictures on Riv's site but they simply aren't > close-up en

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Quickbeam for sale

2011-09-26 Thread rex
hi all just some clarification; the brooks IS included, the bell, basket,etc is the not included stuff. iwanted the brooks listed above the pic, but it didnt work out like that. thanks again Joe Rex Kelly -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners B

[RBW] Re: Short S24O report...(was Re: S24O Packing & securing load)

2011-09-26 Thread William
Well done! you are well on your way -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/3kXygpHKMdIJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-b

[RBW] Rivendell Quickbeam for sale

2011-09-26 Thread rex
60cm Rivendell Quickbeam for sale at some point in in its life it has had a schlumpf 2speed crankset installed. http://www.cyclemonkey.com/schlumpf-innovations.shtml this requires a modification of the bb shell edge. a 45 chamfer is cut into the edge of each side of the bottom bracket. this edg

[RBW] Short S24O report...(was Re: S24O Packing & securing load)

2011-09-26 Thread opa...@gmail.com
Made 27 mile trip to campsite Friday afternoon for my first S24O. Usual college kid revelers heading out same road to lake tossing empty beer cartons and athletic socks (?). Once at campsite, it was very quiet. There was a heavy dew Friday night and I had terrific condensation inside tent...makin

[RBW] Re: New York Times Article ("Sport Grows, and Grows More Perilous")

2011-09-26 Thread Patrick in VT
On Sep 26, 1:07 pm, Leslie wrote: >True, you might give up longevity/durability for weight reduction; but if > the frame and fork are steel, then the 'core' of the bike would survive, and > only whatever bits there are that break would need to be replaced.   It's > less expensive to replace a cra

[RBW] Re: New York Times Article ("Sport Grows, and Grows More Perilous")

2011-09-26 Thread Leslie
On Monday, September 26, 2011 12:07:18 PM UTC-4, Patrick in VT wrote: > > one could still have a competitive *frame* that's much more durable. > But, hanging a bunch of carbon parts off a steel frame (which you'd > need to in order to get the bike into the "competitive" 15-17 pound > range) stil

Re: [RBW] Fwd: 2011 Knoxville Fall Classic Double Century - a set on Flickr

2011-09-26 Thread Eric Norris
For stills I use a small Canon Powershot SD780 that I bought online. The one video clip was also taken with that camera. —Eric N Sent from my iPad2 On Sep 25, 2011, at 5:41 PM, Robert Zeidler wrote: > Eric, > > What are you shooting with? > > RGZ > > Sent from my iPad > > On Sep 25, 2011,

[RBW] Re: SoCal October Ride - San Clemente 10/15/11

2011-09-26 Thread Andy.M
Right now, part time in Calistoga, and part time in Sausalito. I LOVE California!!! So glad to be back! On Sep 25, 8:06 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > Sonoma or OC? > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 4:19 PM, Andy.M wrote: > > >   "Lots of food options in town, which is really what these rid

[RBW] Re: New York Times Article ("Sport Grows, and Grows More Perilous")

2011-09-26 Thread Patrick in VT
On Sep 25, 2:44 pm, Leslie wrote: >  if one were to try to go a size under on a Roadeo frame, used a lighter >wheel with fewer spokes, seatpost, > bars, etc.,  (not that I'm advocating such, but, if one were to do such...), > you could still have a competitive bike that's much more durable, with

[RBW] Re: Fitting on the Sam Hillborne

2011-09-26 Thread TSW
PBH 82.5: the 56 was just a touch big but doable; a 54 would be perfect (doesn't exist), so the 52 was fine. Seems like at 84, 56'd be ideal. ts berkeley On Sep 23, 1:02 pm, Jay wrote: > Another data point here. > I've got a 56 cm Sam and a PBH ~86. > I wouldn't mind a bit more clearance. > If

Re: [RBW] NYT Article Link

2011-09-26 Thread Robert Zeidler
Even for touring/traveling cyclists over in Europe, traffic furniture is a problem. Sent from my iPad On Sep 25, 2011, at 1:11 PM, Jim Cloud wrote: > Sorry, the link that I sent previously seems to have been truncated, > here's the correct link: > > > http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/25/spor

Re: [RBW] Fwd: 2011 Knoxville Fall Classic Double Century - a set on Flickr

2011-09-26 Thread Robert Zeidler
Eric, What are you shooting with? RGZ Sent from my iPad On Sep 25, 2011, at 2:49 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > Took my Riv Road out yesterday for a little ride: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176895@N03/sets/72157627749552464/with/6181869392/ > > > This was the first major ride on the Riv

[RBW] WTB: Mighty tour cranks, GC450 510 700 brakes, SR royal stem and post

2011-09-26 Thread erik
I am putting together an all Japanese bike and need a few more items in nice used condition. Sugino Mighty Tour double ring cranks, 171mm, rings not required. Dia Compe NGC450, GC510 or GC700 brakes. Also if anyone has/or knows where to get the braze on posts and required springs PLEASE let me kn

Re: [RBW] Silver Quickbeam Touch Up Paint

2011-09-26 Thread Tom Taylor
Ditto on the white/cream detail on top of the Sam H. Fork crown... On Sep 26, 2011, at 5:56 AM, kaseri wrote: > Hello all, > > Does anyone know of a Testors color match for the silver Quickbeam? > I've got a few spots that I'd like to touch up. > > Thanks! > > -- > You received this messag

RE: [RBW] Made it! S24O to Mt. Diablo...

2011-09-26 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Wow. Wow. Wow. The best. -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of René Sterental Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 11:59 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Made it! S24O to Mt. Diablo... More

RE: [RBW] Re: a light bracket

2011-09-26 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Beautiful! -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Seth Vidal Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 9:53 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: a light bracket On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 9:17 AM,

[RBW] Silver Quickbeam Touch Up Paint

2011-09-26 Thread kaseri
Hello all, Does anyone know of a Testors color match for the silver Quickbeam? I've got a few spots that I'd like to touch up. Thanks! -- 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-bunch@go

Re: [RBW] Made it! S24O to Mt. Diablo...

2011-09-26 Thread Sean Whelan
Wow. That should end up on rivbike.com. Sean From: René Sterental To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 11:58 PM Subject: [RBW] Made it! S24O to Mt. Diablo... More detailed report tomorrow evening when I'm back home... So a p

[RBW] Re: Noticed something about the Rivendell bike models

2011-09-26 Thread newenglandbike
all great bikes too :) I just noticed that all the frames are steel... weird.. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Gvy4qZEbyGgJ. To p