[RBW] Why have American Classic seatposts been overlooked by the RBW and BOBish crowd?

2009-10-28 Thread Greg M
I have a question. In my book the American Classic seatposts were some of the finest bits of kit that were available for your bike. They have elegant lines and are amongst the most simple posts ever manufactured. They look beautiful with a Brooks saddle, the black top clamp contrasting nicely wit

[RBW] Re: Anyone checked out this pump?

2009-10-28 Thread Greg M
It depends on what you mean by Riv-ish. I think that in order for something to be Riv-ish or BOBish it has to do its prescribed function, and do it well. I think any pump that looks pretty, that matches the leather bar wrap or Brooks saddle but that actually does a poor job of actually pumping up

[RBW] Re: RBWish stuff for sale

2009-10-28 Thread Greg M
om/110450159794 Someone is going to get themselves a ridiculously good deal. Greg M On Oct 22, 1:23 am, Greg M wrote: > I'm making some changes to a 'country' bike I acquired. Acquiring this > bike was like having a ticket on a time machine to go back and buy > some ver

[RBW] Re: Front Rack Suggestions?

2009-10-25 Thread Greg M
I've got a touring bike that uses some Dia-Compe brakes that are full on cantis like the Mafac Tandem brake, or Paul mafac copy. It uses a normal low rider rack. Have you eyeballed the bike and it doesn't appear that you can use a normal front rack? On Oct 24, 10:34 am, Steve Palincsar wrote: >

[RBW] Re: Dissect this quote from Grant

2009-10-25 Thread Greg M
You have to remember just how 'cutting' edge Grant was in mountain biking before he was labeled a retro-grouch by the mainstream. Almost everything standard about a cross country mountain bike and its geometry is a direct function of Grant's vision. I always thought that what Grant did with Riven

[RBW] RBWish stuff for sale

2009-10-22 Thread Greg M
I'm making some changes to a 'country' bike I acquired. Acquiring this bike was like having a ticket on a time machine to go back and buy some very quality Japanese and English made kit. Offered here a nice assortment of RBWish and BOBish bits of which pictures can be viewed here: http://picasaw