Re: [RBW] What NOT to do when using BikeFlights to ship your bike

This certainly gives me pause and I think is an important call to due caution. I try to be extremely vigilant when awaiting frames/bikes, maybe even to the detriment of my peace of mind! However, stuff happens and insurance is key. Had one instance where a Rivendell Quickbeam via Bikeflights went M

Re: [RBW] Re: Presidential Rivendell's

Thanks Rich for sharing! Were they riding the Rivendells or another bike? Best, Toshi On Fri, Jan 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM RichS wrote: > Paul, asked if the secret service followed the Carters on their bikes. In > my experience, yes. When I was working I bike commuted most days on the > Freedom Pa

Re: [RBW] What's the new model going to be in 2025?

Clearly the answer is a Hillitrike ;) -Danny On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 7:44:03 PM UTC-6 brendonoid wrote: > The head badge certainly gives nothing away. But yeah, most likely the new > Hillibike. > Or something so off the wall no one could predict it. I new Trandem or > something. > > On

[RBW] Re: What NOT to do when using BikeFlights to ship your bike

Chris, The same happened to me in 2024. The bicycle sat at the bicycle shop for almost a week. Then the shop was kind enough to drive it to a UPS store. Unfortunately, My beautiful Roadini was lost in transit, I think in Colorado. I stress to all of you to purchase insurance, as I did. I was re

Re: [RBW] What's the new model going to be in 2025?

The head badge certainly gives nothing away. But yeah, most likely the new Hillibike. Or something so off the wall no one could predict it. I new Trandem or something. On Saturday, 11 January 2025 at 09:09:14 UTC+8 ericf3 wrote: > The smallest and topmost splash if yellow is obviously a rutabag

Re: [RBW] What's the new model going to be in 2025?

The smallest and topmost splash if yellow is obviously a rutabaga. On Fri, Jan 10, 2025, 19:57 Steve wrote: > Does the head badge offer any clues? The vowels have all been omitted from > RBW (i, e, e, i, e & o). Is it a riddle? Does the badge depict the letter > 'Y' or is it an arrowhead plungin

Re: [RBW] What's the new model going to be in 2025?

Does the head badge offer any clues? The vowels have all been omitted from RBW (i, e, e, i, e & o). Is it a riddle? Does the badge depict the letter 'Y' or is it an arrowhead plunging into a chalice? Will it be the perfect complement to my Platypus? I've been thinking my next Riv should be a tra

[RBW] FS: Some Rivendell Readers

I have a few Riv Readers. issues 32, 36, 38 and 40-43. Seven in total and all in really nice shape. *$40 shipped priority USPS.* -- 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 i

[RBW] Re: What NOT to do when using BikeFlights to ship your bike

Hot tip!! You can create a fee UPS account and use it to schedule any pickup for anything at any time regardless if you bought the label through them. I think its around $5-8. Just go into your UPS account and hit "schedule a pickup" and add the label and place of pickup. On Friday, January 10,

[RBW] Re: What NOT to do when using BikeFlights to ship your bike

Thanks for sharing! Now I know. On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 6:15:15 PM UTC-5 nmtr...@gmail.com wrote: > Hi Riv Owners, > > So probably most of you know how this works better than I, but just in > case I can save even one person the aggravation I am going through, I want > to pass some advice

Re: [RBW] What's the new model going to be in 2025?

These are excellent guesses. Maybe it's an inverted Mercedes Benz hood ornament... BL in EC On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 3:00:19 PM UTC-8 Mike Rossi wrote: > I’m thinking it’s not a “Y”, but a fork in the road. Robert Frost’s “The > road not taken” comes to mind. And the poem is set in wood

[RBW] What NOT to do when using BikeFlights to ship your bike

Hi Riv Owners, So probably most of you know how this works better than I, but just in case I can save even one person the aggravation I am going through, I want to pass some advice on. I just bought a Riv Platy (yay!) from a bike shop in CA, and am having it shipped to NM via BikeFlights. The

Re: [RBW] What's the new model going to be in 2025?

I’m thinking it’s not a “Y”, but a fork in the road. Robert Frost’s “The road not taken” comes to mind. And the poem is set in wooded area, so… the hillibike that Blue Lug was referencing towards the end of their latest Rivendell video on YouTube to replace the discontinued Susie/Gus is my answer.M

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell's of the UK

A perfect photo!P. W.~(917) 514-2207~On Jan 10, 2025, at 1:42 PM, Kath Sparrow wrote:Rhyl Denbighshire. On Fri, 10 Jan 2025 at 21:34, P W wrote:Kath,Lovely to see!Whereabouts in North Wales? I grew up in Powys.Which feels a long way from Los Angeles, especially today.P.

[RBW] Re: Presidential Rivendell's

Paul, asked if the secret service followed the Carters on their bikes. In my experience, yes. When I was working I bike commuted most days on the Freedom Parkway path that runs right by the Carter Center. Approximately 20 years ago I was riding from work and the Carters were riding on the path

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell's of the UK

Kath,Lovely to see!Whereabouts in North Wales? I grew up in Powys.Which feels a long way from Los Angeles, especially today.P. W.~(917) 514-2207~On Jan 10, 2025, at 1:12 PM, Kath Sparrow wrote:Hi Riv owner from North Wales long story but given my Leo Roadini which was brought over from Los Angele

[RBW] Re: New S!LVER hub questions: free hub removal, parts availability

Yanking is the trick. Stuck some grease on the pawls & maybe it's quieter? Should have recorded hub noise with my decibel reading app before and after for science. On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 12:51:01 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Looks like it. The disassembled photos on the product page

Re: [RBW] What's the new model going to be in 2025?

Clearly it's a Rivendell/Slingshot collaboration. Think of the downtube lug to hold the spring on! Eric On Fri, Jan 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM Bill Lindsay wrote: > Grant's latest blagh includes a head badge mockup. > > https://www.riv

Re: [RBW] Slipping/sliding/jumping/ghosting gears on a new Platypus

Liz, I know this maybe after the fact, but your original post reminded me of Eric Marth's issue under the subject, "Tried and liked: Suntour Cyclone Pretzel ". There he reported the chain was jumping/skipping/slipping.

[RBW] Re: New S!LVER hub questions: free hub removal, parts availability

"how does one pull the freehub body from the S!LVER?" It's gone through at least one design iteration but if it's similar in "architecture" to the one I had on an early Appaloosa complete, then it was really easy. 1. look at the end caps. You should recognize a 5mm allen key recess in the e

Re: [RBW] Re: What's the new model going to be in 2025?

The Rivendell Yak, a bike made for climbing stuff whilst carrying large loads. This fits because as Wikipedia says: “Yaks have shaggy, wooly coats, large lungs, and a muscular system that allows them to breathe rapidly at high altitudes. Both sexes have horns that curve upwards from the sides of th

Re: [RBW] Re: What's the new model going to be in 2025?

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[RBW] Re: What's the new model going to be in 2025?

Vanna, can I buy a vowel? On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 2:01:20 PM UTC-6 Johnny Alien wrote: > The got country bikes covered, there was just a single speed, road bikes > were just double done. My guess is it would likely be whatever the hilly > bike replacement is going to be. But thats just a

[RBW] Re: What's the new model going to be in 2025?

The got country bikes covered, there was just a single speed, road bikes were just double done. My guess is it would likely be whatever the hilly bike replacement is going to be. But thats just a wild stab in the dark. I know Grant wants a kid bike but I think thats an odd market to get into ev

[RBW] Re: What's the new model going to be in 2025?

I hope that Teague is right in from their post in the Susie question thread - that this new model will be a next-generation Hillibike to replace the discontinued Susie and Gus. It would be very interesting to see what direction it would take, maybe something to distinguish it more from the Clem

[RBW] Re: New S!LVER hub questions: free hub removal, parts availability

Looks like it. The disassembled photos on the product page and the words for the replacement 130mm end cap make it seem that you just pull em off. If in doubt call Riv BL in EC On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:32:29 AM UTC-8 Teague Scott wrote: > Seems this most recent iteration did away wi

[RBW] Re: What's the new model going to be in 2025?

The yee-olde! On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 1:37:19 PM UTC-6 Joe Bernard wrote: > The new Yellowbike. It will be blue. > > On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:50:15 AM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> Grant's latest blagh includes a head badge mockup. >> >> https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/grant

[RBW] Re: What's the new model going to be in 2025?

The new Yellowbike. It will be blue. On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:50:15 AM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Grant's latest blagh includes a head badge mockup. > > https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/grant-petersens-blog/january-blahg-1 > > down at the bottom. It's comparatively simple, artistically

[RBW] Re: New S!LVER hub questions: free hub removal, parts availability

Seems this most recent iteration did away with the recessed 5mm endcaps. No set screws holding the endcaps in place either. Do I just yank? On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 12:27:20 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > "how does one pull the freehub body from the S!LVER?" > > It's gone through at least

[RBW] Re: What's the new model going to be in 2025?

A 20" BMX Riv might just be what gets me back on the track—after all, that's where my love for bicycles first began. -tio "*the only thing I'm good at is riding this bike*" ryan On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 2:13:56 PM UTC-5 ryan.tre...@gmail.com wrote: > Lol, I'm guessing that it's going to b

[RBW] Re: What's the new model going to be in 2025?

Lol, I'm guessing that it's going to be that kids bike that Grant was talking about a few Blahg's ago. A "Young Bubbe" maybe? On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 12:09:43 PM UTC-7 Teague Scott wrote: > D. BYU has commissioned Riv to design a new model to send missionaries out > on. I have a cousin

[RBW] Re: What's the new model going to be in 2025?

D. BYU has commissioned Riv to design a new model to send missionaries out on. I have a cousin that went there on a rugby scholarship and that's what the big Y reminds me of. OR D. Wishbone seatstays or chainstay yoke (both?) are in the mix. On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:57:58 AM UTC-7 A. Wal

[RBW] New S!LVER hub questions: free hub removal, parts availability

Hey y'all. Just received a New S!LVER hub after much debating about what to use in a rear wheel build for my Susie and have a couple questions. In the past I've built up a couple wheelsets with good ol' Shimano cup 'n cone hubs -- M900 and M756. I used to be a regular at my local coop and would

[RBW] Re: What's the new model going to be in 2025?

Y'allArounder On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 12:50:15 PM UTC-6 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Grant's latest blagh includes a head badge mockup. > > https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/grant-petersens-blog/january-blahg-1 > > down at the bottom. It's comparatively simple, artistically, and it's > basically

[RBW] What's the new model going to be in 2025?

Grant's latest blagh includes a head badge mockup. https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/grant-petersens-blog/january-blahg-1 down at the bottom. It's comparatively simple, artistically, and it's basically a big letter Y. So, what's it going to be? A. a re-release of the only Rivendell model to sta

[RBW] Susie Longbolts

Does anybody know if this has been discontinued or will be offered again? Thanks, Frank -- 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+unsu

[RBW] Re: Susie Longbolts

Discontinued. The last batch of Susies was sold off this past summer. I did note mention of a new model later this year in one of the recent newsletters. Perhaps this'll be the one to replace the Susie/Gus fatty hillibike niche. On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:55:09 AM UTC-7 Frank Brose wrote

Re: [RBW] Re: Pants…again.

BILL 😍😍Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 10, 2025, at 12:36 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:"Yes, they must look nice. I’m not wearing pants only for function; I like to be darling."I went on Owayo and designed a jersey for Leah:https://www.owayo.com/fbdesign.htm?ID=DJiZIAooRgBill LindsayEl Cerrito, CAOn

[RBW] Re: Pants…again.

"Yes, they must look nice. I’m not wearing pants only for function; I like to be darling." I went on Owayo and designed a jersey for Leah: https://www.owayo.com/fbdesign.htm?ID=DJiZIAooRg Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 2:15:10 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote

Re: [RBW] Pants…again.

What a great idea and fun way to begin the new bicycling year, Leah (and all your RivSisters)! Safe travels, and take many pictures! Rather than ask the million questions I have about your gathering, I’m hoping your famous post-event updates will answer most of them for me. :) Liz On Friday,

Re: [RBW] Pants…again.

I hope it doesn’t take Riv a long time for a re-stock in the medium size, Liz! In a shocking turn of events, the train carrying my Riv pants derailed last night and I’m not sure I’ll get them before tomorrow’s trip! I’m meeting some of the RivSisters IRL this weekend (there will be a post late