Brompton - best kid's bike ever! A bike that will literally grow with
the child. A child needs to be a minimum size, but beyond that, the
sky's the limit with a Brompton!
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Brompton - best kid's bike ever! A bike that will literally grow with
the child. A child needs to be a minimum size, but beyond that, the
sky's the limit with a Brompton!
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I love that trailer (at least I think I do -. never seen one in person).
Hadn't thought about Riv doing one with a matching bag. Cool idea!
Although the world needs a $1500 lugged steel trailer about as much as a
$1500 lugged steel kids bike...
On Friday, June 24, 2011 2:17:09 PM UTC-4, Philip W
I'd like to see a Rivendell bike trailer with a Nigel Smythe bag like
this Jack Taylor / Goëland in Bicycle Quarterly:
http://www.bikequarterly.com/images/GBwTrailer.jpg
And a production version of their ill-fated Mountain Fixie, optimized
for drop bars. Ideally, with a limited run of Cunningham d
Yes, that's a really smart choice. There aren't many options in 26" drop
bar bikes.
On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Justin August wrote:
> Scott (the bloggist formerly known as LFoaB) bought his daughter a tiny
> Long Haul Trucker. She rides more miles than most of us on it!
>
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Scott (the bloggist formerly known as LFoaB) bought his daughter a tiny Long
Haul Trucker. She rides more miles than most of us on it!
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I've found older Trek 220 models to be pretty good. Heavy as all get out
though. Other than that, real good bikes!
http://cyclotourist.blogspot.com/2010/05/found-perfect-kid-bike.html
On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 2:33 PM, numbnuts wrote:
> Specialized older steel stuff is a great choice. My son
I can still want it to happen, though. Even if it's not likely and
even if I couldn't afford it.
On Jun 23, 3:28 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 5:59 PM, William wrote:
> > Taking it back to the Original Post: What bike(s) would you like to
> > see Riv implement in the future?
On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 5:59 PM, William wrote:
> Taking it back to the Original Post: What bike(s) would you like to
> see Riv implement in the future?
>
> The one I'm shocked nobody brought up (or maybe it's because we've all
> said it so much that it needs no more saying) was the Riv Tandem.
>
Taking it back to the Original Post: What bike(s) would you like to
see Riv implement in the future?
The one I'm shocked nobody brought up (or maybe it's because we've all
said it so much that it needs no more saying) was the Riv Tandem.
On Jun 20, 3:33 pm, Joe Bernard wrote:
> While we're on t
Specialized older steel stuff is a great choice. My son has a bunch of
miles on a 24" wheeled Hardrock converted to a 1x7 with a chain guard
and guide plus better brakes, brake levers, shifter, saddle, and other
stuff. Norco also built a bunch of steel 24" wheeled bikes, along with
others. Our bike
James,
Occasionally, I can manage to do something right :) You're
right, tho', she really is happy w/ it; has made a nice replacement
for the last one she outgrew...
David,
I understand, and yes, her Trek does have a suspension fork; but,
otherwise, it was okay... (not a Riv, but, su
John, that's awesome. She'll treasure that, and pass it down to her
kids. Wow
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Expression on child's face says you did well!
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>From: Leslie
>Sent: Jun 23, 2011 11:47 AM
>To: RBW Owners Bunch
>Subject: [RBW] Re: Future Rivs (current options for kids)
>
>I just replied over in the other thread (didn't realize this on
I like the idea of a small 26er, but they're still hard to find w/out a sus
fork. Specialized looks nice, thanks for the link!
On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Leslie wrote:
> I just replied over in the other thread (didn't realize this one had
> spun off);
>
> Instead of a true kids' bike, I
That is so fantastic! Thanks for sharing it.
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I don't have kids, so I'm only guessing, but how would something like this be?
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/bc/SBCProduct.jsp?spid=52916&scid=1005&scname=Kids
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I gotta share this here.
My buddy is a framebuilder and hooked me up with a sweet kid bike for my 8
yo daughter last Chrismass.
The connection which really makes this Riv-related, is that the donor frame
for the tube set came from a 89 RB-1.
http://cyclingspokane.blogspot.com/search/label/maddie
I just replied over in the other thread (didn't realize this one had
spun off);
Instead of a true kids' bike, I went with the smallest ladies MTB bike
for my 9-yr-old daughter; it dodged the 'kids-size' wheels, has
regular 26" MTB wheels on it, is big enough that I can raise the
seatpost and ride
How funny that the conversation turned this way...
Just a couple of months ago, I was shopping for a new bike for my
daughter, and I'd sent a similar note to Grant, saying it'd be
interesting to see his 'expanded sizing' ideas used for a kids bike.
Then recently, Yehuda's had his 'grow bike' idea
James,
I was going to pipe in that specialized has had some really nice kids
bike (mixed in with not so nice ones) over the last 10 years. I would
recommend checking them out along with the Kona ones.
Tarik
>
> I don't have kids, so I'm only guessing, but how would something like this be?
>
>
>
Seems to me Schwinn (and maybe Huffy, etc) made a pretty good line of kid's
bikes back in the day.
By LBS as a kid was a stand-alone Schwinn dealer. They later added other
brands, or course, but my friends and I all got Stingrays (and Varsitys and
LeTours) from that shop.
The problem is that m
Yes, that is a GREAT bike! No, we don't have anything like them here. All
the majors have a few kid bikes, but they are tremendously heavy (my kid's
24" Trek MTB weights 30lbs, the same as my Surly 29er!) and not elegant in
the least (clunky sus, cheap components). The only other option is a 24"
Folding would be nice. Although there was a Bromptom around RBWHQ at
one time, I believe. (Wasn't it in a Reader?)
The one I'd love straight gauge tubing, one bottle mount on the
downtube, maybe hi-ten stays if cheaper, semi-horizontal dropouts.
With slightly shorter chainstays than the Atlantis
For me, it would be a Riv folding bike, preferably with 26in wheel...
This so I could take my Riv on the train (and stick it to the
bureacrats at Amtrak).
BB
On Jun 23, 7:06 am, Thomas Lynn Skean
wrote:
> Far south of $600 for a complete bike? Sounds too good to be true.
> Really. And maybe isn'
Hah add it to the questionnaire as part of prenatal planning...
Things you can begin planning for NOW...
- Will you and your wife be planning to send your son/daughter to
college?
- Will you and your wife be planning a custom Vanilla bicycle for your
son/daughter's 5th birthday?
On Jun 22,
I just ordered an Islabike Beinn 24" for my daughter.
It was so refreshing to find a company that takes children's bikes
seriously and doesn't just lazily try to shrink an adult's bike and
imagine that that will do the job.
Children's bodies have different relative dimensions and kids bikes so
of
Far south of $600 for a complete bike? Sounds too good to be true.
Really. And maybe isn't what you meant? If it is what you meant, then
I'd consider buying one on the theory that it would be at least as
good as any $300 complete bike option I have. And I'd feel more
comfortable with where it was m
Interesting that this topic came up. I was talking about this very thing
with Grant last week on a quick visit to HQ. He indicated that he has
thought through this quite a bit, and he said he felt he would have to keep
the price way down to avoid it being a bike that rich parents buy their kids
b
I hear ya' on the lack of kid bike options. If you don't know about them,
Islabike in the UK is a great resource. Unfortunately, they don't have a NA
distributor, so shipping is prohibitive from the UK. So email 'em and
encourage them to get one post haste (that's the way they talk there, be
sur
Good point.
Better order it when your kid starts walking!
In any case, if Riv could design a smart kids frame and get it made for $600 or
so, seems like there are plenty of people on this list who'd spend that,
knowing they could build it up with spare parts they already have (ok , maybe
not t
Is it just a coincidence that Sasha White thinks it will be good for 5
years, and the waiting list for a Vanilla is also 5 years? :)
On Jun 22, 4:08 pm, Peter Pesce wrote:
> Sasha White did a kid's bike - 26" wheels with a low saddle and really cool
> look. He thought it was good for 5 years -
Sasha White did a kid's bike - 26" wheels with a low saddle and really cool
look. He thought it was good for 5 years - age 7 -12.
Very Riv-ish IMHO.
http://bikeportland.org/2011/02/26/a-bike-for-kids-from-sacha-white-of-vanilla-bicycles-48741
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On Wed, 2011-06-22 at 15:43 -0700, lukemcg wrote:
> Personally, Riv offers enough current options for adults. Would love
> to see Grant put his mind to qork on an age 9+ bike. It is really
> awful to shop for kids bikes to find hydraulic, knobby tired mountain
> bikes with too many gears.
But how
Personally, Riv offers enough current options for adults. Would love
to see Grant put his mind to qork on an age 9+ bike. It is really
awful to shop for kids bikes to find hydraulic, knobby tired mountain
bikes with too many gears.
Too much emphasisnon the wrong things.
Luke
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Pictures!
On Jun 21, 1:41 pm, Michael_S wrote:
> rather than canti's William you should spec. the Paul Racers in the
> braze on version.They are the best stopping brakes I've ever ridden
> short of hydro discs.
>
> I had a small custom builder do that Rando bike but that fits Jack
> Browns with f
rather than canti's William you should spec. the Paul Racers in the
braze on version.They are the best stopping brakes I've ever ridden
short of hydro discs.
I had a small custom builder do that Rando bike but that fits Jack
Browns with fenders. Standard diameter tubes, rear pump peg,custom
front
Speaking of the Roadeo, how does it perform strictly as a smooth
pavement road bike -- or is it the wrong product for that niche? My
stable has really more than I need, but it doesn't hurt to dream of
even more excess, and one niche would be a top end road -- strictly
road, tires no wider than 26 (
You should check out the Velo Cult branded bikes being made by Nobilette. I
think that's pretty close to what you're looking at. Check w/ Esteban who
has proto-velo-culto.
On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 10:08 AM, William wrote:
> There are two Rivs in my future that I can foresee. The standard one
There are two Rivs in my future that I can foresee. The standard one
is that I'll probably upgrade my 56 Hillborne to a 58 Atlantis. I
want the MUSA, I want the looks (two tone paint, and those lovely
chainstays) and I want just a teensy weensy bit more clearance to run
700x50s.
The non-standard
Joe:
I agree... that would be awfully cool. FWIW I've built up more than
one of these types of bikes (with older mountain frames) and have been
really pleased with the results; some with rim brakes, others with
drums...
Here are a few:
Stumpjumper - http://tinyurl.com/26mk55t
Mongoose - http://
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