Thomas asked about any experiences with the new 20" Brompton G Line. I've
had a Brompton for 10 yrs and they are great at what they are designed for
but you just have to know their limitations.
I was recently in a Brompton store and had a chance to try the Titanium
version (VERY light and also
Hi all, I have a great condition Choco bar that does not work so great for
me. Does anyone have an Albastache bar that they'd like to trade for the
Choco bar?
Thanks,
Gary
Asheville, NC
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As if you need it, I’ll give a plus one for a Ram or Romulus. I have had my
orange Ram for over 15 yrs and it has been on many club rides, centuries,
short rides, gentle gravel rides, and nowhere rides. It is probably the
best designed “everything but real dirt” roadish bike Grant’s ever
design
ScaD, I don’t know the recommendations but my PBH is 91 and it fit
perfectly. I also had an older double top tube 58 Sam and it fit about the
same.
On Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 11:51:21 AM UTC-5 ScaD wrote:
> That's a great looking bike! Do you happen to know the PBH recommendation
> for
Hi everyone,
Thanks for all the interest. The App is headed to a new home in Colorado.
g
On Monday, February 12, 2024 at 7:27:39 PM UTC-5 Gary L wrote:
> The saddle height in the pics is 80cm.
>
> Bill, your technical knowledge is way past mine - I'd always assumed the
> brake arms were the same
The saddle height in the pics is 80cm.
Bill, your technical knowledge is way past mine - I'd always assumed the
brake arms were the same and didn't notice any difference in feel. I will
swap them front to back, thanks for the tip! And right now, I'd like to
keep them with the complete bike. If
I've decided to free up some garage space so my wonderful Appaloosa is up
for sale. It's a silver 58cm, double top tube earlier model, but not sure
about the year it was made (maybe two iterations ago?). As you can see from
the pics, it is in very excellent condition with just some slight
disco
I have a campy triple rear derailleur on my Riv Ram and use silver friction
shifters. It works flawlessly.
On Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 9:22:18 AM UTC-5 Ryan wrote:
> My 2001 Riv Road has Silver 1st gen barend shifters shifting an 80s Super
> Record derailleur and it works fine; any misshift
Thanks,
>
>
> Steven Sweedler
> Plymouth, New Hampshire
> On Sat, Dec 2, 2023 at 10:32 AM 'Gary L' via RBW Owners Bunch <
> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Bill - congrats on a great new addition. I did a similar build last
>> year but went
Looks great Steve! Can't wait to see it on the road (all kinds!).
On Friday, July 21, 2023 at 7:30:46 AM UTC-4 Brian Turner wrote:
> Congrats Steve! Can’t wait to see how you put it all together!
>
> On Jul 20, 2023, at 11:06 PM, Steve wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
> It arrived earlier today from Austi
Just a quick recap from our fantastic Riv weekend in Asheville.
It was a blast. Almost 25 riders from Indiana to FL, including 10 local
folks. Everyone was great and the bikes were, as you can imagine, almost
all rivs, but we did let in a bridgestone :). A Hunq, 5 Appaloosas, a
couple of Atlan
And for those of you that weren’t there, the posters are gorgeous. And
accurate - Some bears actually joined some of us during the weekend :)
On Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 9:31:24 AM UTC-4 Brian Turner wrote:
> Hi everyone! There's still a dozen or so commemorative posters left from
> our Riven
Sorry to miss you next weekend Dick, but I'll let Brian know you'd like to
be on the list for one of his posters (which are so great!).
If anyone else is interested in a poster (see details in my last post) pls
let me know asap so I can give Brian a heads up on how many to print.
Gary
On Tuesda
Leah,
What a great offer - it would be an honor to have a video made by you! But
better yet, why don’t you come join us? I know of an extra 55cm Cheviot
lying around here in Asheville :)
Gary
On Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 2:32:25 PM UTC-4 steve...@gmail.com wrote:
> Dick, sorry you won't be a
New Belgium, White Duck Taco, Smokey Park, etc)
>>>>> all near the Greenway with outdoor seating.
>>>>>
>>>>> *July 8* - Morning ride at Bent Creek Forest near the NC Arboretum
>>>>> with two options (all nontechnical gravel fire roads - an
served at Lake Powhatan for the Ky contingent. Looks
>> like a sweet spot! Thanks for all the information and organization! Looking
>> forward to this!
>>
>> On May 17, 2023, at 6:10 PM, 'Gary L' via RBW Owners Bunch <
>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> w
Hi Laing,
Bent Creek fire roads are gravel, but not too rough. Greenway is almost all
paved except for a short gravel portion that we may or may not do.
Neighborhood ride is all paved. Your custom with 650b x 48 would be perfect
(and I'd like to see it!).
gary
On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 5:55
Hi Everyone,
We had a fun meeting yesterday with our local Riv riders and sketched out a
few more details about the upcoming Rivendell (unofficial) Meet up this
July. Here's what we've got so far:
*Schedule for July 7-9:*
*July 7* - Afternoon ride on Greenway followed by dinner/beer at one of
Hi Pam,
Yes, July 7-9 is the weekend we are aiming for. Some of the asheville folks
will be getting together next week to nail down some more details which
we’ll post here. We’d talked about an easy gravel ride, a harder gravel
option, a greenway ride, a quiet neighborhood ride, and lots of
opp
Hi Joyce, thanks for the tip about the Portland cheviot. No luck contacting
them, tho.
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 7:43:18 PM UTC-4 JAS wrote:
> Gary,
> There's a Cheviot on the Portland, Oregon Craigslist, though it's listed
> as small/medium rather than a specific measurement.
>
> https:
A friend is looking for a Cheviot (51 or 55). Let me know if anyone is
looking to find a new home for theirs.
Thanks!
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Hi James,
Thanks for letting us know you might be interested in the Asheville weekend
ride in July. I'll be starting to actually plan stuff in a couple of weeks
with some other local Riv owners and will definitely keep you in the loop.
Gary
On Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 5:17:15 PM UTC-4 mcgr..
Hi Taylor, just sent you a PM.
On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 10:03:23 AM UTC-4 Taylor M wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> This is a long shot, but it's worth a try!
>
> I have a 50cm Rosco Platy in Rosco Green, standard Riv build + Paul Love
> levers that I've been using for paved bike rides with my little
Hi Pam! So glad you’re interested and hope you can make it. We will
certainly have lots of options ride-wise but haven’t nailed anything down
yet. Certainly lots of road and greenway options. Some of the gravel fire
roads are pretty mellow too. And we’ll definitely have time built in pre
and po
Hi Drew,
Saw your post about a Southeastern ride - we've been talking on the forum
about a Riv weekend in asheville July 7-9. Let me know if you're interested
and we'll keep you posted on planning as it gets more dialed in.
Gary
On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 11:49:18 AM UTC-4 drewfi...@gmail.com
Hi Steve,
I sent you a couple of PMs about your Betty. Not sure if you’ve sold it yet
or not!
On Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 11:37:32 AM UTC-4 Pam Bikes wrote:
> I love mine. If anyone has any questions or needs a test ride, please
> tell them to come to Charlotte. I have a 55 Cheviot which is
Hi Laing,
We've not solidified ANY details yet, but I'd guess about 50/50 road/gravel
fire roads. There are also lots of single track options that we could map
out if anyone is interested in that. We will probably also map out shorter
and longer options for each day.
g
On Thursday, April 13, 20
Hi from Asheville,
Wanted to let folks know that we've currently got 5-8 local Riv riders and
3+ (thanks Laing, Brian, Jason, and maybe George for letting me know) that
have said they'd be able to make the weekend of July 7-9 work for them, so
let's make that the official date for our Asheville
That's correct - the May 12-14 date didn't work out so the July/Sept dates
were thrown out to see if more folks would be able to join.
On Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 10:41:19 AM UTC-4 brok...@gmail.com wrote:
> So, just to get this straight... did the previously proposed weekend of
> May 12-14th
Hi George,
Probably not going into TN. We were talking about riding locally at Bent
Creek and the WNC Arboretum, possibly the River Arts District bike path,
and maybe a low traffic road ride around Montford and North Asheville. With
plenty of opportunities for brewery refreshments/food during or
Hi,
There was some talk about a Riv ride in Asheville this spring but a May
date won't work for lots of people. If there's still any interest in a
meetup, how would a July or mid-Sept weekend work for folks? If there's
enough people interested I would be happy to try to nail down a date for
wh
Hi Damien,
Just sent you a pm.
G
On Friday, March 31, 2023 at 1:23:09 PM UTC-4 Damien wrote:
>
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Forgot to mention - willing to consider frame/fork, complete bike, or
anything in between.
On Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 8:22:30 AM UTC-4 Gary L wrote:
>
> Hi all, I’ve got a friend looking to get a Rivendell. She has a 69cm seat
> height and wants to use it on fire roads, etc. for day rides an
Hi all, I’ve got a friend looking to get a Rivendell. She has a 69cm seat
height and wants to use it on fire roads, etc. for day rides and light
touring. No technical single track, etc. Does anyone have a gently used Riv
that they are looking to re-home? Appaloosa, Cheviot, Sam, Homer, Atlantis
Hi Jason, sent you a pm yesterday about your Clem.
On Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 8:26:01 PM UTC-4 Jason D wrote:
> Haha yes indeed - thanks Joe!
>
> On Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 2:52:05 PM UTC-4 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Beautiful bike & I know that spot.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> O
. Those roads
>>>> above the Grove Park Inn and on to Town Mountain and then the BRPW were my
>>>> go to routes (that was back when Michael Davis owned ProBikes). I haven't
>>>> ridden up that way for over a decade. Good to hear it's still decen
e
>>> St for a number of years - I'm currently on the south side. Those roads
>>> above the Grove Park Inn and on to Town Mountain and then the BRPW were my
>>> go to routes (that was back when Michael Davis owned ProBikes). I haven't
>>> ridden
RPW were my go
> to routes (that was back when Michael Davis owned ProBikes). I haven't
> ridden up that way for over a decade. Good to hear it's still decent
> riding.
>
> On Mon, Mar 13, 2023 at 6:23 PM 'Gary L' via RBW Owners Bunch <
> rbw-owne...@google
Steve - Yes, Bent Creek and the River Arts sounds good. We could also add
another ride the following day on quiet roads (they do exist!) just north
of downtown, up Sunset to Town Mt, around Montford, etc. that could follow
the Asheville bike routes.
On Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 4:47:59 PM UTC-4
Steve, I agree that July 4 wknd would not be the best time for a gathering
as Asheville gets mobbed then. But if we can find a suitable date I’d be
happy to help with some organizing of the gathering. Seems like the biggest
hurdle is getting a date nailed down. Any summer date would probably wor
Oh, and one other detail I forgot to mention is that there's a really nice
campground at Bent Creek - although it fills up pretty quickly in the
summer. Lots of chain hotels around Bent Creek too.
On Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 6:39:47 PM UTC-5 Gary L wrote:
> The Wilson Creek area is beautiful -
The Wilson Creek area is beautiful - but is pretty remote and about 1.5 hrs
from Asheville. Closer to Asheville there are some great fire roads and
mellow singe track at Bent Creek Experimental Forest that is connected to
the NC Arboretum. I ride there all the time and it is just about perfect
Hi Dick,
I’m in asheville and know about 5 other riv riders here. We spend lots of
time on the Bent Creek trails/fire roads.
Gary
On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 12:21:08 PM UTC-5 Dick Pahle wrote:
> Checking to see if there are any Riv people, other than me, in the Brevard
> NC area. I ride a
Hi G.E.
I may be interested in your hillborne. Do you have any info you could share
about the build/condition/price?
Thanks!
Gary
On Thursday, December 29, 2022 at 10:48:13 PM UTC-5 G.E. wrote:
> Hey... Not sure if you're still looking at buying a Riv, but I have a 2010
> Hillborne in 48cm size
Eric, just sent you a pm about the orange sweater. Thanks!
On Monday, December 19, 2022 at 8:11:39 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
> Riv cotton cap is sold
> Riv by Randi Jo cap is sold
> Patagonia sweater is sold, pending payment.
>
> Thanks!
>
> On Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 6:05:34 PM UT
Hi Jason,
Just sent you a PM about your Brompton.
Gary
On Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 4:50:26 PM UTC-4 J L wrote:
> Group,
>
> I have a new Brompton 6speed H type bar (high) dark blue with special Ti
> parts. They call it a superlight. I think It is in the spirit of riv, with
> a little extra “su
Hello all,
I'm looking for one in either gray, blue, or olive. Anyone have one lying
around? It can be the old style without the bungee/hook.
Thanks,
gary
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Hello all,
Does anyone have a blue or grey grabsack that they're not using? The only
ones available at Riv now are olive, which wouldn't be my first choice (I
know, I'm being picky).
Cheers,
Gary
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Hi Dave, just sent you a PM about the blue woolistic jersey.
Thanks!
On Monday, February 14, 2022 at 10:39:35 AM UTC-5 David Hallerman wrote:
> Hi. A combination of downsizing and inadvertent weight loss over the past
> few years (for reasons neither bad nor good), on top of my huge love of
> I
Hi David,
Just sent you a PM about the XTR M900 rear derailler
Thanks!
gary
On Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 1:46:57 PM UTC-5 David Hallerman wrote:
> Hello cycling friends. What’s here today are Shimano rear derailleurs,
> mostly 9 speed (many brand new), a few classic Deore XT 7-speed, and
Hi Paul,
I just sent you a PM. I've got a tan Acorn saddlebag and can send pics if
you're interested.
On Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 11:25:18 AM UTC-5 Paul in Vermont wrote:
> PS: Here's a link to the bag on the Acorn website!
>
>
> https://www.acornbags.com/products/x-pac-compact-rando-bag?
I've got a 2015 grey/kidney bean 58 hunq that I bought new and I'm sure
that one was built in Taiwan. I remember cause I was talking to Grant when
I ordered it and he assured me the quality was equal to the Toyo-built
bikes. It's still a great bike - wherever it came from!
On Wednesday, Decemb
Hi Eric,
Just PM'd you about #4 and 6.
Thanks,
gary
On Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 3:51:39 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
> [image: 00A.JPG][image: 00B.JPG]
>
>
> Up for sale, five pair of Rivendell MUSA shorts and one pair of MUSA
> pants. All are size medium except for one black pair o
Hi Patrick,
Here's another option but they don't take
straps.
https://www.adventurecycling.org/cyclosource-store/equipment/sp/problem-solvers-decksters-clipless-pedal--adaptor/
They are kind of heavy but work fine for occasional riding around. I've got
two pairs and would be happy to sell you a
I gotta do that ride too. Mike, I lived in Cocoa Beach back then and my dad
ran the Starlite Motel where the Mercury astronauts stayed. He got to be
good friends with them and they would come to the house showing off their
new corvettes. It was amazing for a little kid like me.
On Thursday, May
I love sackvilles too, and they are a spectacular deal, but if you want to
go all in on handmade bags, check out Fogg bags. They are made by a great
couple in southern France. I have one and it is exquisite.
https://www.foggspecialistbags.com/
And I too am waiting for the backabikes to be back i
Thanks for everyone’s interest in the Ram. It is now off to its new owner
in San Francisco!
On Monday, October 5, 2020 at 3:00:14 PM UTC-4, Gary L wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am posting this for a friend who has been unable to ride for a number of
> years and his Ram has been sitting unused in his
Hi all,
I am posting this for a friend who has been unable to ride for a number of
years and his Ram has been sitting unused in his garage. It is "almost" in
almost pristine condition with very few miles. There are just a couple of
scratches on the top tube from a garage tip over. I've got som
I wanted to bump this up and let everyone know that I've not been able to
locate a nearby buyer so the Rambouillet is now "shippable." I'd be happy
to work with anyone connect with a shop to arrange packing and shipping.
So let me know if you need any more info or have any questions. Thanks!
Thanks Joel!
On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 11:18:27 AM UTC-4, Gary L wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am posting this for a friend who has been unable to ride for a number of
> years and his Ram has been sitting unused in his garage. It is "almost" in
> almost pristine condition with very few miles
I have a 1 Up and it is great. They also just came up with an attachment
that allows you to carry a bike with fenders which I just tried out this
weekend. It works really well.
On Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 6:02:05 PM UTC-4, Lucky wrote:
>
> I've read a few of the conversations about best p
Hi Jeremy,
I've got a 58 Hunq and my wife has the 55 Appaloosa. I started this thread
to see if anyone has experience with a larger Appaloosa because I was so
surprised when I rode her App for about an hour how much livelier and
supple it felt compared to my Hunq (one of the first generation gr
Hi again,
Just to clarify, I realized that my initial post was a little confusing.
I'm not ready to let go of my Hunq until I try out an Appaloosa. So I'm
mainly interested in buying an Appaloosa frame at this point.
Jan,I know you understood that and thanks for your interest in the Hunq. PM
m
Hi all,
I'm thinking of swapping out my 58 Hunq for an similar-sized Appaloosa and
would ideally be looking for one of the newer 60cm Appaloosa frames but
would also consider an older 58. Let me know if you have one you'd like to
re-home.
Thanks,
Gary
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Hi John,
I sent you a PM. Thanks!
Gary
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Ryan, thanks for the Hunq brochure - I'd not see that before.And I do LOVE
the head badge! I agree that the App feels a bit lighter and more roadish,
while the Hunq feels just rock solid. I'm not sure what MUP riding is :)
but I'm definitely not doing loaded touring on trails any time soon. A
Hi everyone,
I just finished building up an Appaloosa for my wife (with Choco bars) and
now after riding my bike with Albastache bars she is wanting to switch to
those. Riv is out of stock so I'm seeing if anyone here has an extra
Albastache bar they'd like to re-home.
Thanks!
Gary
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Hi everyone,
I'm looking for opinions about the ride of a 58 Hunq vs a 58 Appaloosa. I
know that is pretty specific, but here's why. I just finished building up a
55 Appaloosa for my wife and we were on a ride this weekend where we traded
bikes. Both of us remarked that the Appa felt much more
Eric,
I just received my DV Greenspot a couple of months ago and it is heavier
than my previous rain jacket. I'd probably not use it in warm weather but
it is great for anything cool/cold. It is bulkier too so it's not the kind
of thing I'd just throw in my bag if it is not supposed to rain. FW
Hi Daniel,
I think that is a fun idea, and I'd be happy to join in. I will PM you.
Gary
On Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 4:49:28 PM UTC-4, Daniel D. wrote:
>
> Awhile back because of Grant etc. Thought about getting into film
> cameras. Grabbed a deal on b/w film . Wary of hobby creep and expe
Hi Joe,
Thanks for sharing her new blog. I too have been checking periodically and
have always been disappointed that she didn't resurface after she took a
break. I'm so glad to see her back, even if tentatively. It was just last
week that I had deleted the Lovely Bicycle bookmark from my comp
Hi Ahmed,
I just sent you a pm about the RW brevet bag and the Brenn bag. Thanks!
gary
glandwirth (at) mac (dot) com
On Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 4:52:49 PM UTC-4, Ahmed Elgasseir wrote:
>
> Brenn bags, handmade by Cory Brenn in Scotland.
>
>
> On Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 1:45:16 PM UTC-7,
I'm 5'11", 32" waist and the Mediums are a little tight. I'd probably have
been better off with a large.
On Friday, March 20, 2020 at 1:21:58 AM UTC-4, Dan Kretzer wrote:
>
> What can you tell me about the fit of the current MUSA long pants now back
> in stock? (the tapered ones)
>
> Always find
Hi All,
With some close-to-home time on the horizon I want to redo the cockpit on
my tandem. I have a 42 Noodle bar that would be too narrow, so I'm looking
for a 46 or a 48. If anyone is interested in trading, please let me know!
Thanks,
Gary - glandwirth (at) Mac (dot) com
Asheville, NC
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Hi Laing,
I just sent you a PM on the brown brooks. Let me know if you don't get it.
glandwirth (at) mac (dot) com
Thanks!
gary
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 10:08:35 AM UTC-4, lconley wrote:
>
> 2 Brooks Champion Special B.17 with titanium rails.
> Too narrow for me these days
>
> Dark green
I have a friend that has a 59 MIT Atlantis with drops and he loves it. He
just set it up with a shorter stem.
gary
On Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 9:45:19 AM UTC-5, Matt Beecher wrote:
>
> I did on the older 56 and liked it. I normally ride a 58-60 cm frame
> though.
>
> Best regards,
> Mat
Hi Joe,
I just sent you a PM - I'll take them if they're still available!
Thanks,
gary
On Sunday, December 22, 2019 at 5:55:42 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> Once again I've reduced my bike count in an effort to minimalize my world
> and have more bags than I can use. This is one Backabike, an
The slate/tan cambium is sold but the slate/slate cambium and the nitto
front rack are still available. PM me if interested.
Thanks
On Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 11:45:06 AM UTC-5, Gary L wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> I have two cambium 17s that just didn't work for me. One is a nearly new
> (slate t
Hi Luke, PM'd you yesterday that I'm interested in two of your BJP tires.
Thanks!
On Monday, November 4, 2019 at 9:06:13 PM UTC-5, lukeheller wrote:
>
> 5 brand new/unopened compass Bon Jon Pass EL700x35 (black sidewall)
> $65/tire.
>
> 2 brand new/unopened switch back hill EL, tan sidewall 650
Hi all,
I have two cambium 17s that just didn't work for me. One is a nearly new
(slate top and bottom) and the other is a little older and slightly faded
on top (slate top and tan bottom). Asking $80 shipped for the newer one and
$65 shipped for the tan bottom one.
I've also got a nearly new N
+++1 for the 1 UP. I've had one for about a year and it's the best rack
I've ever had. Rock solid with zero sway, and it only touches the wheels
and can be configured for 1 - 4 bikes, with an add-on carrier for each one.
That way the pieces can be added separately and individually don't weigh
I can't do PMs right now but if Clayton doesn't take it I will, slotted or not!
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