Re: [RBW] 1994 Riv

2011-07-19 Thread cyclotourist
A... :-) On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 5:09 PM, jinxed wrote: > Well, originally I was going to paint my Bleriot when I was inquiring. > Although that bike was eventually sold for a Hilsen, my interest still > applies. > > If I close my eyes and picture the perfect Rivendell bikes/colors...1. > K

Re: [RBW] 1994 Riv

2011-07-18 Thread erik jensen
i would rather talk about helmets than dual top tubes. let it rest. thanks, erik -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send

Re: [RBW] 1994 Riv

2011-07-18 Thread jinxed
Well, originally I was going to paint my Bleriot when I was inquiring. Although that bike was eventually sold for a Hilsen, my interest still applies. If I close my eyes and picture the perfect Rivendell bikes/colors...1. Kostman's All Rounder ala orange/dark h.t. 2. David's (cyclotourist) Cust

Re: [RBW] 1994 Riv

2011-07-18 Thread William
That's a great look. You asked for a dark headtube on a Hilsen? Or on a custom? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/gZ3NS36a3cMJ. To

Re: [RBW] 1994 Riv

2011-07-18 Thread jinxed
I completely agree on the color! I didn't know any Rivendells were actually done in the orange with a navy blue head tube. I always thought Kostmans was black, but I did find a picture of one with a dark green headtube. I photochopped it navy, which I fell in love with. I sent it off and questi

Re: [RBW] 1994 Riv

2011-07-17 Thread Michael_S
That color combo is one of my favorites. I think Chris Kostman has a all-rounder in similar colors. That bike is my size too...but I'd have to sell something to get it as my new home is tight with 5 bikes in a 1 car garage allowing space for my wife's car. So it's good news that it's not for s

Re: [RBW] 1994 Riv

2011-07-17 Thread Joe Bernard
Grant has as much as admitted he doesn't really *know* if the triangulation a second tube returns to larger bikes "matters." He understands it in theory, and likes the way it looks. Joe Bernard Fairfield, CA. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R

Re: [RBW] 1994 Riv

2011-07-17 Thread jamison brosseau
im kinda over the double top tube/ undertube, yay or nay. like jim showed, they have pretty classic single tubed bikes available, as well as the double tubers. seems like everyone should be happy. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch

Re: [RBW] 1994 Riv

2011-07-17 Thread CycloFiend
on 7/17/11 10:15 AM, Tim McNamara at tim...@bitstream.net wrote: > Stiffness and triangulation etc. tend to be over-emphasized. The "double > diamond" frame is only approximately triangulated at best (and then only in > the smallest sizes) but the stiffness of the materials used more than make up

Re: [RBW] 1994 Riv

2011-07-17 Thread Tim McNamara
On Jul 17, 2011, at 11:08 AM, CycloFiend wrote: > on 7/16/11 3:17 PM, Steve Palincsar at palin...@his.com wrote: >>> http://gallery.me.com/rodendahl#100196 > >> See, now /that/ is what a Rivendell is supposed to look like, not no >> 2TT2 much. > > Don't want no undertube, don't buy no undertu

Re: [RBW] 1994 Riv

2011-07-17 Thread CycloFiend
on 7/16/11 3:17 PM, Steve Palincsar at palin...@his.com wrote: >> http://gallery.me.com/rodendahl#100196 > See, now /that/ is what a Rivendell is supposed to look like, not no > 2TT2 much. Don't want no undertube, don't buy no undertube - it seems odd to be talking about this like these don't e

[RBW] 1994 Riv

2011-07-16 Thread Steve Palincsar
Quoted from the Serotta "Custom Bikes" forum: > 1994 Rivendell > __ > This is the original Rivendell bicycle. The first one offered for sale > by Grant Peterson and Rivendell Bicycle Works. There was only one > model, this one.