[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Build + Reaction

2011-09-07 Thread Aaron Schmidt
On Sep 7, 12:16 pm, Rex Kerr wrote: > What did you use to space the rear fender from the kickstand plate?  Looks > like valve stem nuts. :-) Yep. Precisely. Turns out that they're decent spacers. > > Also... what's the deal with the counterweight?  I can't imagine that it's > there for the sa

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Build + Reaction

2011-09-07 Thread Aaron Schmidt
Thanks! I need to find a volunteer to ride this bike so I can ride behind and see how bright that thing really is! On Sep 7, 2:26 pm, stevep33 wrote: > Nice job with the lights. I really like how the E3 taillight fits behind the > seat cluster. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaronschmidt/61064

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Build + Reaction

2011-09-07 Thread stevep33
Nice job with the lights. I really like how the E3 taillight fits behind the seat cluster. http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaronschmidt/6106429018/in/photostream -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the w

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Build + Reaction

2011-09-05 Thread Aaron Schmidt
The rims seem fantastic. Welded, double eyeleted, a counter weight and super shiny! I've not ridden them before so we'll see if they take a bunch of miles. I didn't build these but the report is that they came together without much fuss. On Sep 4, 10:43 am, Jeremy Till wrote: > Looks great!  H

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Build + Reaction

2011-09-05 Thread Aaron Schmidt
Too much light? Is there such a thing? :P I don't think I'm in danger of blinding motorists but if I had my druthers the light would have a blinking mode for city riding. Hopefully the bright light won't cause oncoming motorists to have target fixation! It is indeed a popular light for MTB riding

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Build + Reaction

2011-09-04 Thread Minh
Looks great, if you can swing the money i say get the Nitto, after messing with some cheapie seat-posts (no the VO) and picking up a Nitto, you can see why Rivendell sell so many. Is the E3 triple too much light? I thought it was really meant for trail-riding.Did you do the build-up? Still

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Build + Reaction

2011-09-04 Thread Jeremy Till
Looks great! How do you like the H Plus Son TB-14 rims? Did you build them yourself? I've been eyeing those for future roadie builds. -- 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://group

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Build + Reaction

2011-09-03 Thread EricP
Very nice looking bike build. As one who also has a LHT, yes, the Rivendell is a much more nimble feeling bike. (Although I do prefer the bars way up on mine. Personally have had no problem with the VO seatpost. But am not using it at present. Had it on my LHT but went back to a Nitto. Didn't

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Build + Reaction

2011-09-03 Thread islaysteve
Great looking bike, Aaron, congratulations. I agree with Earl (about the new green), at least i like the way the green looks in your pix better than others that I have seen Enjoy! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view t

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2011-09-03 Thread Garth
FWIW ... I was the opposite about the VO post! LoL. I returned it. I really didn't trust it... as I thought the tiny head, the actual part that clamps on the seat rails .. was just too small. It's much smaller than any post I've seen lately ... it reminded me of posts from the CNC crazed day

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Build + Reaction

2011-09-03 Thread Zack
looks fantastic! good stuff. -- 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/-/0apJRRZitTQJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@go

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Build + Reaction

2011-09-03 Thread Earl Grey
Congrats. Looks lovely. I really like the new green. If you need to go cheap on the seatpost, the VO one is very nice. I have misgivings about a lot of VO products, but none about the seatpost. Gernot On Sep 2, 10:31 pm, Aaron Schmidt wrote: > Well, I'll heap the usual accolades on my SH. I'm e