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

2025-01-11 Thread Old And In The Weeds
Glad for this update! -Nick On Sunday, January 12, 2025, Christopher Young wrote: > FYI, today (Saturday) at ~1:30 PM, the bike finally got picked up by UPS > from the bike shop. It was ready to be picked up Wednesday morning at 9 AM > when the shop opened (they packed it Tuesday and had the la

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

2025-01-10 Thread Old And In The Weeds
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] Moving sale - everything must go!

2024-08-28 Thread Old And In The Weeds
Sounds good! On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Frank Burkybile wrote: > Yep, I bought it, used it, and then ended up selling the bike so it’s been > sitting in my garage. I can you a picture tomorrow if you want. > > On Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 9:33 PM Old And In The Weeds <

Re: [RBW] Moving sale - everything must go!

2024-08-28 Thread Old And In The Weeds
Interested in the crosscheck fork if NOS means the steerer hasn't been cut! Thank you, Nick On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Frank Burkybile wrote: > Hi all! I am beginning to pack out for an international move and sadly > clearing out some bike stuff. I have pictures of almost everything here

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam vs. Roaduno?

2024-08-19 Thread Old And In The Weeds
Sounds like a cool ride. Any pictures? On Monday, August 19, 2024, Andrew Janjigian wrote: > I have a first or second-run green Quickbeam that has been my main ride > for the last 15 years. I stopped commuting to work in 2020 and sort of got > out of the habit of riding for fun, but I've recentl

Re: [RBW] UPS Lost My Roadini

2024-07-07 Thread Old And In The Weeds
This happened to me when purchasing my Quickbeam. The investigation turned up the box at the nearby distro center. When it finally got delivered I noticed that the bike had been packed in an e-bike box. Makes me wonder if anything presumed e-bike has a higher chance of getting "lost"... Nick On W

Re: [RBW] HELP: My wife stole my Platypus

2024-01-28 Thread Old And In The Weeds
03 Toyo that did not have > the s-curves. > > -Andrew > > On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, Old And In The Weeds < > oldandinthewe...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Yes, this era of Atlantii had gentle s-curved chainstays. Here is mine in >> the same size (attached). &

[RBW] Re: Build in progress

2023-10-04 Thread Old And In The Weeds
On Wed, Oct 4, 2023 at 8:20 AM Old And In The Weeds < > oldandinthewe...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Yo Eliot! Nick here from Facebook. dt adjusters are from Crust w springs >> from McMaster Carr (can get part number if anyone is interested). The >> mounting screws are sourc

[RBW] Re: Build in progress

2023-10-04 Thread Old And In The Weeds
rel adjusters and > mounting bolts ? > > On Tue, Oct 3, 2023 at 7:07 PM Old And In The Weeds < > oldandinthewe...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 56cm Atlantis 2 with 26" wheels. Taking my time >> on this one! >> >> Nick >> >> -- >> You received this

Re: [RBW] WTB: Toyo Built Atlantis

2023-07-21 Thread Old And In The Weeds
I have a 58cm Frameset for sale, if any interest. Nick On Friday, July 14, 2023, dylan green wrote: > Thanks everyone - still looking. The 58 in indy sold while I was emailing > with him... > > On Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 11:42:21 AM UTC-7 mrg...@gmail.com wrote: > >> No guarantees but this g

Re: [RBW] Atlantis touch up paint?

2023-06-23 Thread Old And In The Weeds
As you may know, Testors has been discontinued. Mr. Color 391 Interior Turquoise Green (Soviet) is a close match. Hope this helps! On Friday, June 23, 2023, Nick A. wrote: > +1! > > On Friday, June 23, 2023 at 2:39:44 PM UTC-4 cbala...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Anyone have a bottle of Testors 2135 t

[RBW] Re: Atlantis touch-up paint

2023-04-17 Thread Old And In The Weeds
Much appreciated, Matthew! Will look at these paints. Nick On Monday, April 17, 2023, Matthew Williams wrote: > ModelMaster 2135 Interior Blue Green is, as others have noted, known as > “Soviet Military Interior.” Here are some equivalents/options but I cannot > vouch for the accuracy of the co

[RBW] Re: Atlantis touch-up paint

2023-04-17 Thread Old And In The Weeds
Thank you Liz! Nick On Monday, April 17, 2023, wrote: > I posted this question to a model airplane forum and the exact match > suggestion was Gunze 391 (Mr. Color Interior Turquoise Green). > If I get any other suggestions I’ll update. > Liz in Sacramento > > On Apr 17, 2023, at 12:06, Luke Hen

[RBW] Re: Atlantis touch-up paint

2023-04-17 Thread Old And In The Weeds
Yea! Mr Color 391 is the closest recommend I got from the Rivendellicious (sic) Facebook group, when I asked over there. I ordered some and will report back when I get it! Nick On Monday, April 17, 2023, wrote: > I posted this question to a model airplane forum and the exact match > suggestion

[RBW] Atlantis touch-up paint

2023-04-17 Thread Old And In The Weeds
Hi everyone, I'm seeing testors has discontinued their paints, and they had the exact match to the Atlantis green color. Does anyone know any alternative touch-up paint options? Thanks! Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.