[RBW] Re: Custom Suggestions for the Jan 3 winner

"Why is everyone trying to "design" a new bike?" Because it is fun for some people to idly speculate about the design of bicycles. Especially when it's too cold to ride or when the speculator is too ill to ride. Or it's just another manifestation of the "N+1" theory. My stable of bikes cou

[RBW] Re: Custom Suggestions for the Jan 3 winner

Whatever kind of bike the winner is after, a nice feature I might suggest building into the frame is internal cable routing for dyno lights. -- 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://

[RBW] Re: Custom Suggestions for the Jan 3 winner

I like Riv's bike lineup as is. Had I won, I would have used the custom option simply to have the geometry/dimensions made perfect for my long-legged, short torso'd, 5'6", 140 lb.body. Why is everyone trying to "design" a new bike? On Wednesday, January 2, 2013 12:52:55 PM UTC-5, William wrote:

[RBW] Re: Custom Suggestions for the Jan 3 winner

I find the line-up at Rivendell is diverse enough that a custom would have to really be something that they aren't providing. The first thing that comes to mind is a bike ready for internal-geared-hub, maybe a Rohloff! The Appaloosa seems to be filling in that area, but I'd go for a quicker geo

Re: [RBW] Re: Custom Suggestions for the Jan 3 winner

I thought it would the the "level TT Sam Hillborne" On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 10:58 PM, James Warren wrote: > Would another name for that be Sidepull Bombadil? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 2, 2013, at 7:35 PM, Doug Magney wrote: > > > A beefy Hilsen - love it! > > > > -- > > You received this

Re: [RBW] Re: Custom Suggestions for the Jan 3 winner

Would another name for that be Sidepull Bombadil? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 2, 2013, at 7:35 PM, Doug Magney wrote: > A beefy Hilsen - love it! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web

[RBW] Re: Custom Suggestions for the Jan 3 winner

A beefy Hilsen - love it! -- 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/-/-yXxt4uCDtAJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@google

[RBW] Re: Custom Suggestions for the Jan 3 winner

A beefier version of a Hilsen (to better handle my weight) with internal wiring braze ons for a generator light system. On Wednesday, January 2, 2013 9:52:55 AM UTC-8, William wrote: > > One potential custom idea that I think would be cool would be a proper > touring bike with really long chains

[RBW] Re: Custom Suggestions for the Jan 3 winner

650b legolas/roadeo+horizontal dropouts=dream bike. -- 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/-/-NV_PiJMV28J. To post to this group, send email

[RBW] Re: Custom Suggestions for the Jan 3 winner

Speaking of mid-tails... there was a Kinn Bike at the PDX Fiets of Parenthood this year. I got to ride it both as the driver and as the passenger. It was fun from both seats. The one I rode was set up as an around-town kid/grocery hauler but they mention on the site th

[RBW] Re: Custom Suggestions for the Jan 3 winner

> > I like the idea of a "mid-tail" as well. I have my '84 Trek 850 set up in > a similar fashion, but could definitely use some extra chainstay length... > My thoughts are similar to yours, basically the Appaloosa & Atlantis > combined, for something similar to this: > http://www.flickr.com/p

[RBW] Re: Custom Suggestions for the Jan 3 winner

Leslie 650B Legolas! You already know that's what I'll be ordering if I win. Marc's racing cross custom with 650B wheels. Lower BB, and the lightest skinniest tubing I can get away with. 1"threadless steerer. On Wednesday, January 2, 2013 1:17:40 PM UTC-8, Leslie wrote: > > Since I've g

[RBW] Re: Custom Suggestions for the Jan 3 winner

On Jan 2, 4:17 pm, Leslie wrote: > Since I've got a curvy-stay Bombadil already, as much as I like the name > Appaloosa and might see a 'need' for it as an alternate bike, I really > think, what I'd 'spec' for myself would be, a 650b Legolas Now that's also an attractive option. -- You rece

[RBW] Re: Custom Suggestions for the Jan 3 winner

Since I've got a curvy-stay Bombadil already, as much as I like the name Appaloosa and might see a 'need' for it as an alternate bike, I really think, what I'd 'spec' for myself would be, a 650b Legolas On Wednesday, January 2, 2013 12:52:55 PM UTC-5, William wrote: > > One potential custo

[RBW] Re: Custom Suggestions for the Jan 3 winner

Probably not a deal breaker for everyone, but perhaps worth considering... one downside of a longer than "normal" bike is that it won't fit on transit. My 65cm Homer barely fits on the bus/light rail racks here in Portland. Another cm in wheelbase length or fatter tires would make it incompatib