Thanks Ben. In 2015, I purchased it from a list member who had restored it,
had it powder coated and converted to cantis. Once completed, he decided it
really did not fit wide enough tires for his purposes. The color he chose was
more subdued than it appears in my photo. He said it was a vintag
John, I love the color. It was what attracted me to it when Brad C. said (on
this list I believe) he wanted to trade for an Atlantis. I made an offer he
could not refuse, which he took and think he wound up buying an Atlantis. I
would guess this is a very early model Homer that he refurbished a
Thank you Ian. I appreciate that info.
Paul Germain
On Friday, November 22, 2024 at 05:22:47 PM EST, ian m
wrote:
Unfortunately I don't think media mail applies to magazines with advertisements
On Friday, November 22, 2024 at 1:46:57 PM UTC-5 Bikie#4646 wrote:
Nathan, I am sure my off
Thanks.
--Eric Norris
campyonly...@me.com
Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy
YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy
On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:30 PM, 'Paul Germain' via RBW Owners Bunch
wrote:
Payment sent Eric. Thanks.
Paul Germain
On Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 03:12:53 PM EST, 'Eric
Payment sent Eric. Thanks.
Paul Germain
On Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 03:12:53 PM EST, 'Eric Norris' via RBW
Owners Bunch wrote:
PayPal is fine—send it to campyonly...@me.com and use Friends and Family.
–Eric N
On Nov 20, 2024, at 12:09 PM, 'Bikie#4646' via RBW Owners Bu
Jacob,
Others may have to weigh in on this, but I'm inclined to say the chain stay
length has not changed for the Sam Hillborne - yet. Since the Homer Hilsen did
get longer, it may just be a matter of time. I own personal preference would
not to mess with it. Some minor changes were made since
Hey Eric,
He wants a set badly. But he does not do the Google forums, so I offered to put
it out there for him. I found a set NOS for $180 and used for $160, which I
thought was an OK price, but not sure he took advantage.
I hope you are well and getting some riding in.
Paul
On Thursday, Apr
Many thanks Max. I will r=forward to my friend.
Regards,Paul Germain
On Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 05:34:50 PM EDT, maxcr
wrote:
Here's an expensive set NOS 9 speed 7700 model $225 (no connection to the
seller):
https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/bop/d/mason-nos-shimano-dura-ace-7700
Thanks Ted. I will pass this along to my friend.
Regards,Paul Germain
On Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 05:28:07 PM EDT, Ted Durant
wrote:
On Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 2:48:19 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
Also, you can get brand new 9sp bar cons from Rivendell at $140, and elsewhere
Thanks Bill. I will pass this along to my friend. I think he did check eBay
was put off by prices.
Regards,Paul Germain
On Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 03:48:27 PM EDT, Bill Lindsay
wrote:
It's not a unicorn. It's just very very old. Find them on eBay for $150 to
$200. They are wor
Thanks for the explanation Bill. Sorry for the late-night typos.Your stable is
envy-inducing.
Paul Germain
On Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 11:17:37 AM EDT, Bill Lindsay
wrote:
Paul asked: "Question: Is this bike taller then you usual?" in reference to
my Univega.
I guess that depends
Tony, Thanks for that bit of Hillborne history. I
As to the brake change, if pulling a wide tire without deflating it, the Paul
centerpulls open wide.
Paul
On Monday, February 26, 2024 at 12:40:53 AM EST, Tony Lockhart
wrote:
Hey Paul, Beautiful Homer that you've got! I really like t
The saddle is spoken for and pending payment.
My thanks to the list,Paul Germain
On Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 06:59:02 PM EST, 'Bikie#4646' via RBW
Owners Bunch wrote:
I mounted this veteran saddle new on my (then new) 1989 custom Bontrager CX.
While I never raced CX, this thing w
Sarah, I completely understand wanting your brake levers close at hand. But
keep in mind, as another here has said, that this is one reason for a short
(but tall) stem. I use this setup for my touring bike too (a Sam) because it
allows a chance to “stretch out” like riding in the drops on drop b
Eric, I think they must be about 54cm Noodles, since I noticed them right
away. I'm copying Ian here to confirm. (Ian, I posted your bike on this RBW
Google Group.)
The purple bar tape and twine looked great with the silver paint!
I think Will "found" this frame for him looking around Riv HQ. A
I just saw your quick response on PayPal, Matt. Thanks. Sorry for the delay
today. I will see the package off tomorrow and alter you to the tracking number
and expected delivery, which should be two days.
This has been a good - and fun - bag since I purchased it. I hope you can get
lots of use f
Bob, I have a Nitto Big Rack that Rivendell sells (sold?) on the rear. It came
from a previous 2TT Hillborne I had and may have been purchased about 2011.
The front is outfitted with a small front Nitto Mark's Rack, double-strutted,
and a HAR (Hub Area Rack) from Rivendell. Everything lined up OK
, 2022, at 1:05 PM, 'Paul Germain' via RBW Owners Bunch
wrote:
John,
I have the brakes packaged and ready for the P.O. and can do that today if you
wish. But, your PayPal payment did not include the shipping as mentioned in the
title and body of my post. Sorry for any inconvenience,
John,
I have the brakes packaged and ready for the P.O. and can do that today if you
wish. But, your PayPal payment did not include the shipping as mentioned in the
title and body of my post. Sorry for any inconvenience, but could you add the
$9.45 Priority Flat Rate charge in a separate transac
ail. Can't rightly go that
route for paypal. Can you please provide your email address?Thanks,John
On Sat, Jul 23, 2022 at 9:21 PM 'Paul Germain' via RBW Owners Bunch
wrote:
John,
They're yours. I can run them to the P.O. on Monday. Is Priority Flat Rate OK?
If not I can inv
John,
They're yours. I can run them to the P.O. on Monday. Is Priority Flat Rate OK?
If not I can investigate cheaper. No big hurry but put it through Pay Pal using
this email address anytime tomorrow. I'll mark them spoken for.
Thanks a bunch! Paul GermainMidlothian, Va.
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Very nice Jason! That model Rivendell is becoming the "classic". Fully lugged,
details, "standard" chain stays, etc. To boot, it's bombproof and has room for
wide tires.
Of course, "classic" is a moving target. Expectations for a frame change over
time and parts for older bikes get harder to ob
Jason,
Sorry about your fender incident. As someone else said, those PDW Safety Tabs
will help you regain your confidence. I've been using them for about 6 years.
Though I haven't gotten a stick or rock caught while riding, I once dropped the
front of the bike onto the rear of the front fender w
Good to see your Ram once again Andy. I have passed this post along to another
owner not on the list here. His is the Metallic Green so may give him a bit of
envy.
Paul GermainMidlothian, Va.
-Original Message-
From: RichS
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Mon, Oct 12, 2020 11:11 am
Subject
Lovely Eric! Congrats on the build.
Paul GermainMidlothian, Va.
-Original Message-
From: Erik Wright
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Thu, Jan 30, 2020 6:51 pm
Subject: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv
Wow, those Hillibikes are really growing on me. That's a beautiful orange on
the Susie. I wond
Wow. What a beautiful bike and build Reid!
Paul GermainMidlothian, Va.
-Original Message-
From: Reid Echols
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Mon, Jan 6, 2020 3:56 pm
Subject: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv
Decided to keep the Rambouillet and build it up for quick road rides in this
glorious TX
ing
I might regret that decision and now I really do!
On Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 10:51:39 AM UTC+8, RichS wrote:
Paul, thank you for the info and pics.Looks like an enjoyable ride both
visually and historically.
Best,Rich in ATL
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 7, 2019, at 4:56 PM, 'Paul
R Shannon,
If interested, here is a Flickr album + two, that I put together from a March,
2018 Trace trip from Natchez to Nashville with two buddies:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/albums/72157690091752920
"Local Color":
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/albums/721576951
Jason,
That's a wild rough-stuff setup on your Hilborne! As an owner of both a
Hilborne and an older model Hilsen, both are wonderful bikes. You would not fit
48's on the latter, though. I use my Hillborne as a fendered tourer with 35 mm
tires because of the (slightly) stiffer tubing. The Hilsen
Those are Nitto Mustache bars perched on a Nitto 80mm Dirt Drop stem.
Paul
Midlothian, Va.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 4, 2019, at 9:48 PM, J Imler wrote:
>
> JA fenderless. Bars jacked up and fresh tape. Ready for summer.
>
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Sean, sorry to take so long, but I was on an overnighter here in Va. (Yes, I
know, but somebody has to do it)!
Anyway, the Ohio to Erie Trail Fund and their maps are located at
www.ohioerietrail.org. (Ask for the updates as well as the 4 maps). They also
have a Facebook page under Ohio to Erie
Eric, do try it again. I think they are slowly getting those sections linked
better. For instance, there is now a brand new beautiful trail - the Alum Creek
Trail - through Columbus. (We were eventually forced up onto unfriendly roads
by a flood that came through a couple days prior).
Though
Thanks Erl. North to south, actually, because of logistics. We wanted to rent a
van for the return and the Cincinnati airport worked out best for that because
of the location of the Cleveland airport - we actually left our vehicle (with
permission) at a secure parking area at one of the Cuyahoga
Thanks Doug. Yes, Squashapenny is at an old (pre-Civil War) RR stop and I'm
sure that's where it got the name. (Guys our age certainly know about pennies
on the tracks!) The "junk" shop is one of those places you can spend all day
rummaging around!
Unfortunately, bro-in-law Ian got a promotion
Thanks Chris. I really missed being able to join you on the C&O. The distance
is about 180 mi. for me, but could not work out the schedule. I enjoyed all the
photos of the trip and glad you got some company from the D.C. area.
Paul
Paul Germain
www.GermainArt.com
germain...@aol.com
-O
Wow! I had never noticed that on their site! Very nice.
Paul Germain
Midlothian, Va.
-Original Message-
From: Surlyprof
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Thu, Dec 3, 2015 2:38 pm
Subject: [RBW] Re: Heat Gun to Attach Patches to Bags
...or you could use a No.120 Speedy Stitcher that I jus
You're welcome Philip. As I say, the trick is to be careful not to put too much
glue on - just enough that it will not ooze out the edges of the patch when you
press / burnish it down. It that happens, I think you can clean it up by
gingerly scraping around the patch with a razor blade or the li
Meade,
I'd be happy to do the work. I have an industrial hot glue gun and a "hobby"
gun, which works pretty well for small jobs like this. Anytime!
Paul Germain
www.GermainArt.com
germain...@aol.com
-Original Message-
From: Meade Anderson
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Tue, Dec 1, 20
Let me know if you would like company on the trail Tony. I could act as your
"official" history guide!
Feel free to pass on these, but this was an overnighter last Feb. on a
warm(ish) weekend that some of us did on the trail from Charles City Courthouse
to the campground, taking in some backr
Yep. I'm sure Ian will enjoy riding it when he's here!
Paul Germain
-Original Message-
From: dougP
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Sun, Sep 6, 2015 9:54 pm
Subject: [RBW] Re: FS - 61cm Atlantis, complete.
Paul:
Two solutions (other than selling the bike) spring to mind:
Tr
Yep, just too large to take it to the next step - fatter (than 35mm) tires. No
stand over room. I've recently that powder coat canti- Homer that I love for
mixed surface riding here on the east coast:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/17026382140/in/album-72157651662871709/
And,
Tony,
I owe all of my "pathfinding" skills to friend, Meade Anderson, who used to put
on an annual "joint" Richmond area - No. Va. I-BOB ride around Guinea Station &
Ladysmith, off I-95. (I first met Joan Oppel and Steve Palinscar then.)
Yes, the Va. Bicycling map is nice, but does not hold
Your son would enjoy it Ryan! The bridge is spectacular of course, but is only
a 7-mile round trip from Farmville. The rest of the 31-mile trail is only
moderately interesting, since it does not follow a river like most rail trails
do. But, being new to that kind of thing, he won't care. The tra
I recall your trip Tony! You've come a long way! (and many nice bikes)
I wish I was technological enough to furnish you with files from the ride, but
alas, I still use (and enjoy) paper maps. The state sells a compete set of
county maps for $35, shipped! Where a ride may cross county lines, I
Thanks Patrick!
Paul Germain
www.GermainArt.com
germain...@aol.com
-Original Message-
From: Deacon Patrick
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Mon, Aug 31, 2015 5:45 pm
Subject: [RBW] Re: mid-Virginia overnighter
Sweet! Thank you for the photos!
With abandon,
Patrick
Many thanks Jon!
Paul Germain
www.GermainArt.com
germain...@aol.com
-Original Message-
From: Jon Dukeman in the foothills of Colorado
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Mon, Aug 31, 2015 5:38 pm
Subject: [RBW] Re: mid-Virginia overnighter
Paul,
Thanks for sharing your trip throu
Rack is sold. Thanks for looking.
Paul Germain
Midlothian, Va.
-Original Message-
From: 'Paul Germain' via RBW Owners Bunch
To: rbw-owners-bunch
Sent: Mon, Aug 10, 2015 12:27 pm
Subject: [RBW] FS - Nitto Front Big Rack
I'm dropping the price on my Big Front Rack
I'm dropping the price on my Big Front Rack to $170 (a $50 savings) and
offering free shipping to move them and help pay my current VISA bill!
Contact me off-list, please!
Paul Germain
Midlothian, Va.
-Original Message-
From: 'Bikie#4646' via RBW Owners Bunch
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Hillborne sold! Thanks all.
Paul Germain
Midlothian, Va.
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Hey Richard,
I went to the "newer" 55cm. While the 56cm's TT was a bit long, I used it 4
years without much of a problem. But, the new additional fork eyelets, a few
cosmetic changes and the black & cream color pushed me over the edge. The
change from double TT to single was a risk, since I di
I'm looking for the now-discontinued tan version of the small Sackville Trunk
Sack, now available only on olive. (Similar to the old Little Loafer Baggins
bag.) Kindly respond off-list. Can pay PayPal or by check. Thanks.
Paul Germain
Midlothian, Va.
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Tony, While I usually carry minor patch-up stuff on short rides and a full kit
for touring, the one thing that always goes with me is a small packet of baby
wipes to which I add an ounce or so of witch hazel. This can work to clean road
rash (the most likely need, frankly) or other minor wounds
Sale pending. Many thanks for letting me post the sale.
(Unrelated, good thing I went back and proof-read the title - left of the "f"
form Shifters. Whew!)
Paul Germain
Midltohian, Va.
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Used pair, slight scratches and signs of use. I've used these about 2 yrs /
1500 miles on my touring bike (Sam Hillbourne). $60 and I will cover postage,
CONUS. Please contact me off-list. Photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/sets/72157645257690764/
Paul Germain
Midlothian, Va
Dear Eunice, I passed on your post when I found I did not have the time that
particular day. After reading all the heartfelt responses on the list, I went
back and retrieved it, read it (twice) and passed it along to others. They were
moved, as was I. It was so well done! Beautiful.
PaulGermai
Joan, I've become a fan of the Crank Bros. Multi-tool with flask:
http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=14674&category=214
Particularly nice not to have to carry a separate chain breaker.
Paul Germain
Midlothian, Va.
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