Re: [RBW] Re: Wow, I mean, just wow

I have a soft spot for those early-90's Stumpjumpers. Around 93/94 there was a green one with silver decals, grey saddle and tires, and clear grips. Really pretty, and quite subdued-looking for that era. I should start looking around... On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 7:58:29 PM UTC-8, James Wa

[RBW] Re: Coldest Ride on a Rivendell Ever?

and here's me, thinking that the FatLantis can't get any more butch.and there he goes, getting more butch. On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 7:37:46 AM UTC-8, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Over the holidays I got a hair-brained idea to try a really long, cold > ride. 165km door-to-door from my apar

[RBW] Re: Coldest Ride on a Rivendell Ever?

Mark, Dang! You are one tough rider. So, did the water in your stainless bottle freeze after ten minutes or did you add a liberal dose of vodka as antifreeze? Evan E. SF, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscri

[RBW] Re: What's your winter project?

OK, this might be the weirdest winter project I've ever taken on, but I did put in some serious design work today, and the concept is actually taking shape. This Winter project is that I am going to build my own desmodromic rear derailer. What the heck is that? A desmodromic mechanism is som

Re: [RBW] Re: Wow, I mean, just wow

Mike, I like that model a lot. Thanks for sharing! -Original Message- From: Mike Schiller Sent: Jan 8, 2015 7:04 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Wow, I mean, just wow I had an '87 Stumpy Comp, last year of lugged frames, Toyo built. It was also the 1st year of No

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

I remember those days. In '91, I test-rode Stumpjumpers and Rockhoppers. Geometry not as good as the Bridgestones for me. I loved that long Bridgestone TT. (I ended up buying the '91 MB-4, my first big bike purchase. That bike's still going strong today.) The Diamond Backs of those days felt great

Re: [RBW] Re: 2015 Redlands Strada Rossa

And my favorite pizza on the planet! In downtown Redlands. -Original Message- From: dougP Sent: Jan 8, 2015 5:35 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: 2015 Redlands Strada Rossa While I couldn't ride the event last year, my wife & I rode our Atlantii around town, enjoy

[RBW] Re: Wow, I mean, just wow

I had an '87 Stumpy Comp, last year of lugged frames, Toyo built. It was also the 1st year of Norba geomtry ( 71/73). Mine had a custom biplane fork. Nice bike but IMO 26" wheels are terrible for serious off road compared to 29ers. https://www.flickr.com/photos/37347002@N05/7089294979/in/s

[RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

For what it's worth, I was considering the Handsome Devil at one time and it was a nice bike with all the braze-ons needed for both racks and fenders. Their single speed is the Fredward. That comes with fenders but I'm not sure if has the braze-ons for racks. The Devil rides nicely and I lik

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

Case in point: http://tinyurl.com/7yuh9u2 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this grou

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

I agree the early Stumpies made awful mountain bikes (at least by today's standards)... But considering Specialized was trying to dial in the "right" trail geometry without having any market feedback, they started getting it right within a few short years (the 85 geometry was already a big impro

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

In my experience, the later ones -- early '90s, when they were still steel -- are among the best mountain bikes ever; far better IMO than the very early ones, which for all their looks handled (to my taste) like pigs. My '90 Stumpjumper Comp and '91 SJ Team were truly neutral in handling -- off roa

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

Early Stumpjumpers were 68 degrees. The first version of the Stumpjumper Sport was 67 degrees. The chainstays were 18.5 and 19 inches, respectively. Eric Platt On January 8, 2015, at 8:21 PM, Dave Johnston wrote: I looked up the Geo of the '89 Koga and the head angle is supposed to be 72°. Ra

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

I looked up the Geo of the '89 Koga and the head angle is supposed to be 72°. Rake is 46mm. Any idea what the head angle of the early Stumpjumpers was? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and sto

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

Chris, Not sure the year but here is a pic of a Stumpjumper Sport I helped restore to working order for a friend. Hated the ride. But I like the ride of my 1989 Koga Miyata Valley Runner. (also pictured)

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

That looks like a Tange Prestige sticker in one of the photos...that and the unicrown fork suggests it's perhaps a 1986? Really nice, if still available pay him whatever he asks and throw in unlimited beer for an entire year. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googl

[RBW] Re: Coldest Ride on a Rivendell Ever?

That's definitely pushing the envelope. Good on ya for pulling the plug when you did. This makes my silly little photo of snow in SoCal look pretty wimpy. The only commonality on the two rides is we both were on Atlantis. Heck, I didn't even wear full fingered gloves (dumb mistake on my par

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

Are you talking about the original stumpjumpers? I agree the headtube angle is frightening. I have a '94 RockHopper as my California bike (say it like AHHHNOLD) and it's serviceable, but I'm hoping I can make this little piece of lipstick fly. cc On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 5:50 PM, Dave Johnston wr

Re: [RBW] Poor man's Quickbeam?

All City Space Pony is another good bet, although the dropouts don't have quite the adjustment range of the QB or even the Cross Check. If you're really poor, you could look for a late 70s/early 80s sport touring bike. Those have pretty generous clearance and usually short horizontal dropouts. Bu

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

I've ridden a couple MTN bikes from that era both Specialized, one was a Stumpjumper sport and I thought the handling was just terrible. Not a joy to ride. Way high BB and super slack angles just wasn't for me. Does anybody actually like the way these bikes ride? If so I might be able to arran

Re: [RBW] Re: Coldest Ride on a Rivendell Ever?

I haven't had it get cold enough since I got my Sorel's to know for sure (only got down to -10˚F I think), but I find them more constricting (less wide) and far less flexible than a mukluk, both of which contribute greatly to warmth. Plus, they do not ventilate well, which the mukluks do. So wa

[RBW] Re: WTB: Ram/Roadeo/Hilsen Frame (ready to take the Riv plunge!)

For faster lighter riding you might be better off with the 912. The 650b wheel will have a lighter feel than a fat 700c. I have a Miyata 310 in 700c and it feels as good as the Ram. A rodeo might be zippier, a Hilsen is more toury. -Dave On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 11:14:13 AM UTC-5, Nick

[RBW] Re: 2015 Redlands Strada Rossa

While I couldn't ride the event last year, my wife & I rode our Atlantii around town, enjoying the small town community feel of Redlands. Of course, we stayed for the festivities and chatter with the hardy souls who did the ride. Great people, a good cause & some serious bike oggling to do wh

Re: [RBW] Re: Coldest Ride on a Rivendell Ever?

I salute you for riding in such cold. Have ridden in the teens to about -20F. As it was 30+ years ago, didn't have the correct gear for it. Don't think I could get myself out when it gets in the -30 to -40 range. Wow. The only foot covering that I know of that could maybe, just maybe handle th

[RBW] Re: question for those who ride with a White Industries double crank

You can even try removing the crank and re-seating it (with grease) without rotating. That happened to me with a new Rene Herse crankset, but simply re-seating it on the spindle fixed it. If it doesn't fix it, try noting the phase of the lateral out-of-round. i.e., where along the 360 degree pa

[RBW] Re: WTB: Ram/Roadeo/Hilsen Frame (ready to take the Riv plunge!)

Scroll down, there's a very nice 59 cm Roadeo listed on the board right now... On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:14:13 AM UTC-8, Nick Ybarra wrote: > > Howdy all, > > About a year ago, I bought a 650b Miyata 912 conversion off this list from > Bill Lindsay (thanks, Bill!). Since then I've ridde

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

That is going to build up to be a damn fine bicycle. On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 4:21:45 PM UTC-6, Christopher Chen wrote: > > A totally different animal, but I just picked up its 10 year younger > sibling: > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/16045975348/ > > On Thu, Jan 8, 2015

[RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

All these suggestions are great. I'd jump on the listed QB and the S3X wheel, myself. At that target price, my first thought was also, "The poor man's Quickbeam is a Quickbeam!" For brand new, Black Mountain cross frame is $600, and lots of nice fixed wheelsets were on Craigslist for $100 recen

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

But wouldn't it be even cooler if it was ridden? :) On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 2:49 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > That's an INCREDIBLE collector. I'm not a collector, and it's too small > to be a rider, but dang, that's incredible. Too many impressive details to > list. That one maybe should be on di

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

Why haven't you stolen it yet? :) On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 2:36 PM, David Hays <23writ...@gmail.com> wrote: > Does begin to make me wonder…. > A friend offered me this a few years ago as he and his wife had new hybrid > bikes. > I was beginning to have few many bikes and said I’d see if I found any

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

That's an INCREDIBLE collector. I'm not a collector, and it's too small to be a rider, but dang, that's incredible. Too many impressive details to list. That one maybe should be on display, at least at one of these Specialized concept shops. On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 2:36:39 PM UTC-8

[RBW] 2015 Redlands Strada Rossa

The powers that be just finalized the dates and times for this spring's RSR: March 21st! Up to date info on the official RSR blog: http://redlands-strada-rossa.blogspot.com/ This event is directly inspired from the great social RBW-Google Group rides we have been doing here in SoCal. I wanted to e

Re: [RBW] Re: question for those who ride with a White Industries double crank

Hi Mark, Another data point: I've got VBC double on my Hunqapillar, and it's also "pretty darn straight". BTW: love the cold-weather pix! Stay warm my friend. shoji On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 5:03:10 PM UTC-5, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Hah! I'm ready. Great idea about turning it 90 degrees

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

Does begin to make me wonder…. A friend offered me this a few years ago as he and his wife had new hybrid bikes. I was beginning to have few many bikes and said I’d see if I found anyone interested. He said it was a 1984: https://www.flickr.com/photos/71834221@N00/sets/72157650129619306/

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

A totally different animal, but I just picked up its 10 year younger sibling: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/16045975348/ On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 6:55 AM, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > I recently chased a similar '82 Stumpy on eBay (first production run of > the lugged version) that was in

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Ram/Roadeo/Hilsen Frame (ready to take the Riv plunge!)

Joe Here's an entire ALBUM And here's the standard BODY SHOT On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 12:22:17 PM UTC-8, jbu...@gmail.com wrote: > > The

Re: [RBW] Re: question for those who ride with a White Industries double crank

Hah! I'm ready. Great idea about turning it 90 degrees though. I'll give that a shot. While I have it off the bike, I'll try laying the large ring on a granite surface, that should shed some light as well. And yes, can never have too much grease. On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 4:00 PM, Bill Lindsay wrot

[RBW] Re: question for those who ride with a White Industries double crank

Mine is "pretty darn straight", but I'm using a WI bottom bracket as well. 3mm seems like kind of a lot. Maybe pull the arms and put them back on 90 degrees different and see if that changes anything. Maybe you should ##brace yourself for divisive comment## grease the spindle ##resume nor

Re: [RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

You could also buy my 56cm old-style Riv road fr/f/hs/bb. 56 is the new 54 in the Shire. It's been through Hell but I imagine that to be a good mark of a survivor. It spent about 10 years as my fixed gear commuter: fenders, 28c Randonnuers, rack eyelets, nice. It finished the legendary Paris-Brest-

Re: [RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

To me the ugly part of the fork is that it's straight blade. There are apparently San Joses with curved forks, but most of them seem to have been straight. Unicrown isn't a deal-breaker for me, since everything else is great! (And, apparently a straight-blade fork wasn't a deal-breaker, either,

[RBW] question for those who ride with a White Industries double crank

I've been riding with a White Industries VBC crank on my Atlantis since the spring and it's been great, except for one nagging thing. The large ring doesn't seem to be dead straight/flat. If I look down at the chain ring while I am pedalling, I can see it moving from side to side in between the

Re: [RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

Only downside to the San Jose is that it has a unicrown fork. That means it's cheap, but it also means it's ugly. On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 2:57 PM, Elisabeth Sherwood < elisabeth.sherw...@gmail.com> wrote: > I second the Bianchi San Jose. It has everything you're looking for, at > well under your b

[RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

I second the Bianchi San Jose. It has everything you're looking for, at well under your budget. Since Bianchi (sadly and inexplicably) doesn't seem to be making them anymore, you'll have to buy used. But I think even last year Bianchi was selling just the frame, so maybe a dealer can hook you u

[RBW] Re: WTB: 9 speed shifters

Thanks, I found a set of bar-ends on another web list. On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 11:51:43 AM UTC-6, Tim Gavin wrote: > > I'm looking for a set of 9-speed shifters. I'll take friction (silvers or > similar), 9-speed index, or even 11-speed Campy Ergos, if you just have to > part with a set

[RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

For $1,600, your poor man's Quickbeam could be a Quickbeam. Grin. As other suggest, check out Craig's list. I found mine via a nationwide search and the owner actually "knew" me from this group and my photos and was happy to go to the extra effort of shipping it. With abandon, Patrick -- You

[RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

My 1970's Raleigh Sprite serves as my poor man's quickbeam. I converted it from 1x5 to fixed and it works well. Only apace for 32s under the fenders, but what can you do? There are so many old steel bikes that would serve as a poor man's quick beam. You have to give up a bit of the perfect-ness

[RBW] Re: WTB: Ram/Roadeo/Hilsen Frame (ready to take the Riv plunge!)

Awesome pics. I need to find time to get out of Dodge on my rig and hit up some of these nearby camp spots. Looks like a great time. Sean ATX > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop recei

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Ram/Roadeo/Hilsen Frame (ready to take the Riv plunge!)

The Miyata 912 is an awesome bike! I am still mourning mine, a 1988 that cracked circumferentially around the top tube, at the rear cable exit. I keep thinking it would make an awesome S+S bike (but I don't have any travel plans). I must have missed Bill's when it came up last - show us the pics,

Re: [RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

I was about to suggest the Black Mountain Cross frame as it has horizontal dropouts. The latest version has front and rear rack braze-ons including midfork on the latest rev. I think Mike is out of most sizes right now of the Taiwan made version currently. Dan On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 12:11 PM, Jim

[RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

If you use a White eccentric hub, any vertical dropout frame will work too. For example, this Univega on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVEGA-STEEL-CYCLOCROSS-COMMUTER-TOURING-BIKE-FRAME-SET-CANTILEVER-V-BRAKE-55CM-/281473194657?pt=US_Bicycles_Frames&hash=item41891c1aa1 With the White hub, a Bla

[RBW] Re: WTB: Ram/Roadeo/Hilsen Frame (ready to take the Riv plunge!)

Nick Your photos almost make me regret selling you that Miyata. I love(d) that bike! I almost bought another 912 recently because that one kicked so much butt! Do you need to sell it back? For a really nice budget substitute for a 59 Roadeo, give Black Mountain Cycles a look. You know wh

Re: [RBW] Re: Coldest Ride on a Rivendell Ever?

I’m in SoCal today (alas, with no bike) and it is indeed unnaturally warm here. I had to run the AC in my rental car yesterday! --Eric N campyonly...@me.com www.CampyOnly.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy Blog: http://CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com > On Jan 8, 2015, at 12:02 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > > M

Re: [RBW] Re: Coldest Ride on a Rivendell Ever?

Mark, those pictures are fantastic, thanks for them and the write up! I posted a pic to the winter thread, but here's another one of today's outing: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/16046526337/ I have no frame of reference for what you did!!! On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 9:28 AM, hsmitham

[RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

I don't know if you are looking for a complete bike or you are willing to build up a frameset but check out the Handsome Cycles Devil. It's got 73/73 angles, 70mm BB drop, 45mm rake fork and 55.5-56.0 cm effective top-tube. It is a rim brake compatible frameset and will easily take 40mm tires

Re: [RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

Ohh, good deal I'd say. Scoop that up! On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 1:34 PM, Surlyprof wrote: > There is also a 58cm Quickbeam on sfbayarea craigslist: > http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/4828695491.html > > John > > > On Wednesday, January 7, 2015 4:33:00 PM UTC-8, N. Llama wrote: >> >> I have sudd

[RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

There is also a 58cm Quickbeam on sfbayarea craigslist: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/4828695491.html John On Wednesday, January 7, 2015 4:33:00 PM UTC-8, N. Llama wrote: > > I have suddenly become enamored with the idea of a Quickbeam type bike. > Steel single speed with drop bars, V o

Re: [RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

Look at the Bianchi San Jose. It is the "riv approved" poor man's QB. Clayton, SF -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr.

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Welcome Wagon [Share Your Pics]

Another orange 'Beam in it's natural envirnoment this morning: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/15612531533/ Overheated by the end of it in a t-shirt and wool pullover. On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 9:38 AM, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > > Ha! As I've said over the years, this is when the folks ou

Re: [RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

All City nature boy is another option. It has fender mounts, more clearance, horizontal track ends. No mid-blade rack mounts but you could very easily mount a wald basket or any other rack that mounts at the dropout. On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 12:55 PM, Minh wrote: > if you have to buy new the surly

[RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

if you have to buy new the surlys are a good option, but there are a lot of single-speed bikes out there just look around and they'll pop up. but none of them are QBs or SOs, for those, i think if you're patient and are judicious with parts selection you can come in at $1600 by picking up a se

[RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

I use a surly steamroller as my single speed. Fits 32mm tires but uses traditional road side-pull brakes. It doesn't have braze-ons for racks, so I use either a Mark's Rack with a wald basket ziptie'd on, or a Paul Flatbed rack with p-clamps. It's been great. It can take fenders, but only with

[RBW] Re: Poor man's Quickbeam?

Did you see the post from a few days ago? 54cm Quickbeam for sale. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rbw-owners-bunch/vtheaeYwTIU On Wednesday, 7 January 2015 16:33:00 UTC-8, N. Llama wrote: > > I have suddenly become enamored with the idea of a Quickbeam type bike. > Steel single speed wi

Re: [RBW] Poor man's Quickbeam?

I’ve been riding my CC as a poor-man’s Quick Beam Style fixed gear for about 15 years. I’ve been very very happy with it. I gather that since I bought mine, they have added front and rear rack mount braze-ons. That’s a good thing. Hugh Flynn Newburyport, MA > On Jan 7, 2015, at 7:33 PM, N.

[RBW] WTB: 9 speed shifters

I'm looking for a set of 9-speed shifters. I'll take friction (silvers or similar), 9-speed index, or even 11-speed Campy Ergos, if you just have to part with a set. Let me know what you have! Or, if you'd like to trade, I have: Sackville trunksack large, olive, VG Stronglight 99 triple crankset

[RBW] Re: Coldest Ride on a Rivendell Ever?

All I can say is you guy's are nuts! Well I'll add this, Mark a really compelling story and adventure...though I have to say I'll pay the high real estate prices out here in the land of 20C ~Hugh shivering at 7C Smitham Los Angeles, CA On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 7:37:46 AM UTC-8, Mark R

[RBW] Poor man's Quickbeam?

I have suddenly become enamored with the idea of a Quickbeam type bike. Steel single speed with drop bars, V or canti brakes, take at least a 28mm tire, and a rear rack, nothing too crazy, but geared low enough to make for my commute and some of the rail trails around here. Fenders eyelets would

[RBW] WTB: Ram/Roadeo/Hilsen Frame (ready to take the Riv plunge!)

Howdy all, About a year ago, I bought a 650b Miyata 912 conversion off this list from Bill Lindsay (thanks, Bill!). Since then I've ridden the heck out of the bike and really love it for commuting and bike camping. See here for some good action shots of the bike: http://theradavist.com/201

Re: [RBW] Re: Coldest Ride on a Rivendell Ever?

That looks great! I nose breathe, and anything that get in front of my nostrils drives me batty (not hard to do). Like you, I use merino wool Buffs. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [RBW] Re: Coldest Ride on a Rivendell Ever?

That's the way it goes with inadequate footwear. And lets face it, at those temps nearly everything is inadequate. But do not ever let your fingers or toes get to the point you think they are warm again, despite conditions being the same. That's the very edge of frostbite. I've wanted a face ma

Re: [RBW] Re: Coldest Ride on a Rivendell Ever?

Very cool, thanks Patrick! I'll definitely check them out. I was using 45NTH Wolvhammer boots with an SPD clip, which up until that ride have kept my toasty warm on every ride I've ever used them on, including comparable temperatures. But about 2 hours into the ride I started getting cold. 3 hours

[RBW] Re: Coldest Ride on a Rivendell Ever?

Awesome, Mark! You've got me beat, both in distance and temp. Wow! I've done those temps winter camping, but not by bike. Tip of me tammie to you! You definitely made the right call to shorten the ride. At those temps and winds, anything you do without losing a digit (or worse) is a roaring suc

[RBW] Coldest Ride on a Rivendell Ever?

Over the holidays I got a hair-brained idea to try a really long, cold ride. 165km door-to-door from my apartment to my parents cabin for Christmas. I'd bring my 4-season tent and a new (to me) -30 sleeping bag along and try sleeping out on the frozen lake. I'd done it before in a quinzee, bu

Re: [RBW] Re: Paul Jono Hub?

IRD released an updated FW design they are calling Classica and they are still closing out their earlier design Defiant at around $33 a FW. It'll be a while before I build the wheel up so I'm not in a rush. I'd be happy to help someone clean out their garage to finish this project though! **

Re: [RBW] Re: How long does the rivbike.com $75+ free shipping via USPS take?

Package was waiting on the front door yesterday when I got home. Thanks for the feedback. An interesting arrangement for sure, UPS shipping with USPS last-mile delivery system. On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 11:34 AM, Garth wrote: > > UPS Surepost can vary wildly in speed, I liken to USPS Parcel Post, m

[RBW] Re: FS: 50cm Rambouillet (Blue) complete $1300/obo + shipping

Glad to see my old ride still bringing happiness and joy. Gotta love Rivendell! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubsc

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

I recently chased a similar '82 Stumpy on eBay (first production run of the lugged version) that was in nice shape, all original, and manufactured literally 6 months after this TIG model. But IT sold for *(only)* $430, which I thought was market price, and yet an excellent investment. As if th

Re: [RBW] FS: 50cm Rambouillet (Blue) complete $1300/obo + shipping

Perfect!!! On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 6:16 AM, johnb wrote: > Monica has a new-to-her bike. :-) Bike sold. > > On Tuesday, December 30, 2014 12:44:44 PM UTC-5, Monica Way wrote: >> >> Oh, and perhaps that was unclear. No, I have NOT been able to retrieve my >> stolen Rambouillet yet, but I'm sti

Re: [RBW] FS: 50cm Rambouillet (Blue) complete $1300/obo + shipping

Monica has a new-to-her bike. :-) Bike sold. On Tuesday, December 30, 2014 12:44:44 PM UTC-5, Monica Way wrote: > > Oh, and perhaps that was unclear. No, I have NOT been able to retrieve my > stolen Rambouillet yet, but I'm still diligently trying! > > Monica > On Dec 29, 2014 12:09 PM, "Monica

[RBW] Re: Paul Jono Hub?

> That's interesting. What about the Interloc Racing (IRD)'s freewheels: When they first came out there were the internet lit up with quality complaints. The pawls would strip and many noted uneven spacing between the cogs. Mike Kone of Boulder Bicycle / Rene Herse Custom Bicycle says the curr

Re: [RBW] Wow, I mean, just wow

As I was looking at this bike it occurred to me that i recognized it. It is way up high in the Lees cycle shop on Harmony road here in Ft. Collins. I have stood and stared at it. Dave Nawrocki Ft. Collins, CO - Original Message - From: "Chris Chen" To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroup