Re: [RBW] Re: Custom Jeff Lyon lightweight steel frameset

2024-08-16 Thread Rory C
I had a cyclocross frame that was almost exactly this from Jeff that I raced on for a while. the fork is from ritchey, and I don't think Jeff built them. The run of cyclocross frames, as I understand it, were built as an affordable way for people to get a good quality cyclocross frame. To give

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT; WTB BURLEY PICCOLO

2016-06-03 Thread Rory C
I've used the Burley Piccolo, and loved it. I've done something that i haven't seen before, which is put a bobike on the rear of it: https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=6D4B7101C5594AAB!378220&authkey=!ANC21PdhIQvAFoU&v=3&ithint=photo%2cjpg this is an easier way of pulling kids around town then

[RBW] Re: Best Riv frame for rear childseat?

2015-08-12 Thread Rory C
anything with a dropped top tube, like the cheviot. while not mandatory, having a lower top tube makes it infinitely easier to get on your bike without having to swing your leg over the saddle almost roundhouse kicking your kid. On Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 10:26:25 PM UTC-7, Daniel Jackson w

[RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

2014-12-30 Thread Rory C
one thing I regret not doing with my rambouillet was to have centerpull braze ons put on. If I had it to do over again, I would spec the new gran bois centerpulls to my rambouillet, and maybe midfork braze-ons. since the front end geometry wasn't exactly designed for low trail, you might want to

[RBW] Re: Rivish Spots Around Downtown Seattle?

2013-06-21 Thread Rory C
Elliot Bay Bicycles: http://elliottbaybicycles.com/ On Friday, June 21, 2013 12:37:39 AM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote: > I'll be in Seattle tomorrow from 4 to 6 and was wondering if there be any > Rivish places to drop by. All the places I know are up towards UW. > > cc > -- You received t