[RBW] Re: Intro.....my humble roots, with some Riv content

A! The stories that come out when we care for lovely things! I love it! With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 7:14:56 PM UTC-6, LLM wrote: > > Found it! My first look at the the inside of the Fleetwing bottom bracket > and spindle. My youngest sister thinks she dropped the b

[RBW] Re: Intro.....my humble roots, with some Riv content

Found it! My first look at the the inside of the Fleetwing bottom bracket and spindle. My youngest sister thinks she dropped the bits of hay down through the seat tube way back when. She has also admitted to 'pretending the water hose was connected to a gas pump and 'filling 'er up'.

[RBW] Re: Intro.....my humble roots, with some Riv content

Hi Shoji, I was born in Boston and still have many roots and memories there! The 1000+ miles I put on the Fleetwing as a teen were on 3 roads in Norfolk, MA, where I did most of my growing up. I ended up at Ferris Wheels in Jamaica Plain because they carry Brooklyn Bicycle Co. bikes. Their W

[RBW] Re: Intro.....my humble roots, with some Riv content

Hi Shoji, I was born in Boston and still have many roots and memories there! The 1000+ miles I put on the Fleetwing as a teen were on 3 roads in Norfolk, MA, where I did most of my growing up. I ended up at Ferris Wheels in Jamaica Plain because they carry Brooklyn Bicycle Co. bikes. Their W

[RBW] Re: Intro.....my humble roots, with some Riv content

Hi Michael, For me, part of the magic of the English 3-speed is in the trigger shifter! I like the simplicity of the 3-speed, and find the range acceptable - though I did change to a bigger cog in the back to make it more amenable to the hills we have around here as well as to the stop and go

[RBW] Re: Intro.....my humble roots, with some Riv content

> > Wow! Thanks so much for the warm welcome and positive feedback. I'm glad > folks enjoyed the story. I will post pics of the new Clem-L when I can. > If I can track down the pics I took of the newly opened Fleetwing bottom > bracket with bits of hay from the barn we parked the bikes in w

[RBW] Re: Intro.....my humble roots, with some Riv content

Just the flavor of romantic tale I love to read! I can't wait for you to get your Clem L and regal us with ALL the photos and ALL the words. I rode my mother-in-law's new Clementine on vacation this summer and it was a delight in every sense of the word. May yours be just the same. -- You rece

[RBW] Re: Intro.....my humble roots, with some Riv content

Linda, I love this story! You're of Albany NY, but have bike-work with Boston roots. Hope to cross bike paths with you in the Boston area on that Fleetwing or Clem. Tailwinds, shoji On Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 10:15:07 PM UTC-4, LLM wrote: > > HI, I'm Linda of Albany, NY. I've posted a few

[RBW] Re: Intro.....my humble roots, with some Riv content

Wonderful. Back to riding and a childhood friend returned. Beautiful. When I read it I did wonder a bit why you didn't simply put an 8 or 9 speed hub? Nostalgia or a desire to be true to the bikes history I guessed? Michael On Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 10:15:07 PM UTC-4, LLM wrote: > > HI, I'

[RBW] Re: Intro.....my humble roots, with some Riv content

Welcome, Linda! Great story about your Fleetwing. Please do post pics of (and stories about) your Clem when you receive it. Evan -- 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 fro

[RBW] Re: Intro.....my humble roots, with some Riv content

Linda: Great story & thanks for the background. Welcome to an eclectic group of cyclists. Ride reports & photos are always welcome. Please be sure to post pix of your new bike with it arrives. dougP On Sunday, July 24, 2016 at 7:15:07 PM UTC-7, LLM wrote: > > HI, I'm Linda of Albany, NY.