[RBW] Re: Which RBW Velosophies have worked for you? Which haven't?

2013-12-01 Thread thebvo
Everyone has posted GREAT RBW velosophies, and I love most of them, and won't waste space repeating Except for the wonderful attitude of JUST RIDE what you got, wherever you are, in whatever clothes are in your closet. I love that! And I LOVE what I've learned from GP! but... What I will say

[RBW] Re: Low trail schmo trail......

2012-12-11 Thread thebvo
I too love my Riv, but nothing needs to be wrong about high trail or bikes designed around it in order for low-trail to also be a good option. The decades old design of a low-trail geometry is popular these days largely due to the work of JH @ Bicycle Quarterly. I think Jan's research and a gr

[RBW] Re: Mystery Bike Test Ride

2012-09-06 Thread thebvo
It is a very cool looking bike I don't think that I've seen a Rivendell that I wouldn't want in my Guhrage. I guess I'm wondering how this Bike is different. I know that Riv's all have a feel, and a look to them (like a Reid Miles designed Blue Note album Cover), but it looks to me to be very si

[RBW] Low Trail Fork Experiment ... FYI only - Not intended to start another debate...

2012-07-22 Thread thebvo
Hey René I'm curious if you've had time to mount you low trail fork to your Atlantis yet. I am bringing my Atlantis when I move to Japan in August and I'm thinking about looking for a local fella/ gal to whip one up for me, but I wanna hear your story first. Happy riding Ben -- You received t

[RBW] Re: My new Custom Rivendell Mixte

2011-05-02 Thread thebvo
To all Be careful with bus racks! I had the horrible gut wrenching experience of watching my brand new Atlantis fall face first off of a bus rack @40+mph!!! Holy EFFing ESS that was horrible!!! Luckily (if I can call it that), it was only $500 in damage to my Nitto noodles, NOS campy SR brake lever

[RBW] Touring gear list advice

2010-07-25 Thread thebvo
Howdy all! I'm doing the Pacific coast tour (2000 miles - yikes) in september. It will be my first long distance tour ever, so I would love to hear suggestions on what to bring, besides camping gear. I've been backpacking for 10 years, so that part is covered, but what I'm curious about deals with

[RBW] Wanted: Touring racks

2010-06-03 Thread thebvo
Howdy I'm the proud new owner of an Atlantis, which my pops so lovingly built up for me. First tour on my list is the pacific coast hwy. All 2,000 miles of it. So, I guess I'll need some quality racks. I've been looking for steel, and I'd like to stay away from aluminum, unless someone can sway