[RBW] Re: I ordered a Sam!

2014-08-12 Thread Thomas Skean
I loved my 2010 (solid) orange Hillborne so much I bought a 2012 (solid) green Hillborne, I built them up very very nearly identically and ride both regularly. Fantastic bikes! Congratulations! Enjoy! Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googl

[RBW] Re: I ordered a Sam!

2014-08-08 Thread RJM
Congrats on the bike...the Sam is a really good all arounder that does well touring, trail riding, and road riding. It was my first Rivendell and I still love it, even after getting the Roadeo. I tell you though, I'm kinda torn between the cream head tube and just having a solid color. My Sam

[RBW] Re: I ordered a Sam!

2014-08-08 Thread Ryan
I think both colours are really nice, and I think you'll be very happy with the SH. Enjoy and keep us posted. If my X0-1 ever went missing I'd consider an SH Ryan in Winnipeg On Friday, August 8, 2014 7:33:31 AM UTC-5, Serial Griller wrote: > I wanted to wait for the blue /cream combination t

[RBW] Re: I ordered a Sam!

2014-08-08 Thread Deacon Patrick
A sage decision! Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Friday, August 8, 2014 6:33:31 AM UTC-6, Serial Griller wrote: > > I wanted to wait for the blue /cream combination that is due to arrive in > September.I like the look of the detailed head tube.But I was told there > wouldn't be any 58cm in that

[RBW] Re: I ordered a Sam!

2014-08-08 Thread Serial Griller
I wanted to wait for the blue /cream combination that is due to arrive in September.I like the look of the detailed head tube.But I was told there wouldn't be any 58cm in that shipment..So I got the sage.If it was a big deal I could have it painted at a local bike paint shop before it's assembl

[RBW] Re: I ordered a Sam!

2014-08-07 Thread lungimsam
The only art work that matters is the art work that you are going to be pulling out of that box, my friend. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an

[RBW] Re: I ordered a Sam!

2014-08-07 Thread lungimsam
> Are you getting the smoke blue color, or the sage green? > I have seen both in person and they are both delicious. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send a

[RBW] Re: I ordered a Sam!

2014-08-07 Thread Serial Griller
Thanks Guys! I'm very excited.I was told It will get here sometime next week.I'll post progress pics as I go along. Box Art!! How fun..I'm sure UPS has fun with that too! Jon On Wednesday, August 6, 2014 3:35:13 PM UTC-6, Serial Griller wrote: > I pulled the trigger and ordered a Sam frame/fork

[RBW] Re: I ordered a Sam!

2014-08-07 Thread dougP
Box art may depend on how busy the shipping dept is that day. Or whether the "box artist" is working. dougP On Thursday, August 7, 2014 3:06:26 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: > > Roger, > Don't feel bad. I live in MD and didn't get no box art other than "top" > writ on the bike box! But it was a

[RBW] Re: I ordered a Sam!

2014-08-07 Thread lungimsam
Roger, Don't feel bad. I live in MD and didn't get no box art other than "top" writ on the bike box! But it was a Sam and not the high dollar bikes... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop r

[RBW] Re: I ordered a Sam!

2014-08-07 Thread Roger
On Thursday, August 7, 2014 11:27:12 AM UTC-7, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > > ...don't forget to document your box art... > - Jim > One trade off to the joy of being able to visit RWHQ often is that I never get packages with box art. My Hillborne was handed to me seconds after having its head badge

[RBW] Re: I ordered a Sam!

2014-08-07 Thread Cyclofiend Jim
Congrats Jon! Keep us in the loop with all the steps in the process. Most of us are deeply addicted to that sort of thing... Oh, and don't forget to document your box art: https://www.flickr.com/groups/rbwboxart/ - Jim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gr

[RBW] Re: I ordered a Sam!

2014-08-06 Thread lungimsam
Congrats and enjoy! Don't forget pics when you can. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post

[RBW] Re: I ordered a Sam!

2014-08-06 Thread Deacon Patrick
Congratulations! I am excited for you and look forward to photos and possibly figuring out how we might do some gravel (there is some great gravel out of Buffalo Creek, sort of a half way point west of us both, in Lost Creek wilderness. I've wanted to take the QB there. Here's a small sample: