Paul,
That was me. Nice riding with you also. Spotted the Bombadil and
knew unless I hailed you wouldn't get close enough to look at the
bike. It's even nicer in person than the photos.
Luckily there was not much wind yesterday so my slow extended ride
after work was fun. 30 miles total inclu
My Mac and Safari work the site no problem. It's a G5 with latest Safari,
however.
--- On Fri, 4/10/09, Marty wrote:
From: Marty
Subject: [RBW] Re: RBW Website Down?
To: "RBW Owners Bunch"
Date: Friday, April 10, 2009, 3:57 AM
I'm also on a Mac, and there have been no problems using Safari fo
I'm also on a Mac, and there have been no problems using Safari for
me. I do have OSX however...
marty
> > I'm using Mac OS 4 with the Safari browser, which has worked fine up
> > until this week. I also have Firefox and I just tried it and I can
> > access RBW in that way. I have no idea why
Rene-
I'm no expert, that would be Eric Norris, the Campy Only Guy, ;-).
However, I have the same 2002 Chorus 9 speed ergo shifters on my go
fast/climbing bike. From the pictures on Ebay, the shifters from the
auction look identical to mine.
Best,
Doug Way
Boulder, CO
>I need an expert eye
Ended at $2,070.00. Hey, I was only $285.00 high! Still, for 2K, you
could get several perfectly nice riders, but that's thinking outside
the box.
Marty
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I weighed my Quickbeam and my Rambouillet last night and both came in
at 25lbs. I was very surprised as I'd expected the Quickbeam to be a
couple of pounds lighter. The Quickbeam is stock apart from having a
double White Ind freewheel one one side and a 22t freewheel on the
other. The Ram has Whit
Yes, and that bike was still in the box. So thinking "inside the box"
was required.
(Okay, it's Friday and that was a terrible joke.)
A few years ago, a copy of a small press publication still in the
unopened shipping box after 50 plus years went for significantly more
than a mint copy. So it's
My QB, stock except for Phil hubs (fixed/fixed) and Velocity rims,
weighs in at 26 pounds (with a seat bag and a Nitto rack).
--Eric
www.wheelsnorth.org
www.campyonly.com
On Apr 10, 2009, at 5:34 AM, usuk2007 wrote:
>
> I weighed my Quickbeam and my Rambouillet last night and both came in
> a
On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 7:32 AM, EricP wrote:
>
> But that's my fear of ownership
> overriding pride of ownership. It's also why I don't commute on my
> Atlantis as my fear of theft is greater than the joy of riding that
> bike to work.
>
Eric: is the danger of theft real, or notional only? I w
In this case, (er...carton) "THIS IS IT" was all about the box! Lesson
learned: never take it out of the box - even to photograph it. The
seller could have made another K easily. I was at a model train show
years ago and sellers would provide actual x-rays of contents so they
would not have to bre
Hi, folks,
has anyone used baggins banana bag/nigel smyth seat bag (http://
www.rivbike.com/products/list/bags_and_racks?a=1&page=3#product=20-166)
as a front/handlebar bag? How well does it work? Do you have a picture
showing how you attach it to handlebar/stem?
The normal handlebar bags that a
> The wind description reminds me of a ride here about 2 months ago,
> right after a snowstorm. I rode up the St. Paul High Bridge (it had
> been plowed), which is a moderately steep and fairly long bridge, at
> about 17 mph feeling strong and ready for more. After a nice
> breakfast, i headed bac
I have the '93 XO-1. It rides really well, it has an excellent Ishiwata
frame, the brakes are excellent, the Shimano 105 shifting is excellent,
and it is very versatile. If it sold new today, $2000 would be a good
price. And the one that sold on ebay was brand new, and the only
differences I c
here's how i did it...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24750...@n02/2343827076/in/set-7215760416122328
3/
Rene
valbu...@ix.netcom.com
EarthLink Revolves Around You.
> [Original Message]
> From: franklyn
> To: RBW Owners Bunch
> Date: 4/10/2009 7:16:19 AM
> Subject: [RBW] Use of banana bag as
rene:
What rims did you use with the Phils on that Bridgestone? Nice looking ride.
Like many other bags which can be used in front, the banana bag set up looks
like it's not really intended to be opened while in motion, which the latest
RBW lil loafer clone seems to have finally found a fix fo
Oops I have a small marks rack on the QB so that's about 12oz to take
off
still Ram 25lbs QB 24.25lbs, The QB seems heavy, is it the tubing or
the
rims and hubs?. The freewheels aren't light, but they can't be as much
as a full
cassette and those derailleurs...
On Apr 10, 9:41 am, Eric Norris
Yeah, $2K was a good price for it. Kind of reasonable if you think of the
collectibility and the mint condition of it. Guessing the for-crap economy
suppressed the final price a bit. Even bike collectors get the blues...
On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 8:13 AM, James Warren wrote:
>
> I have the '93
On Apr 10, 2009, at 9:15 AM, Marty wrote:
> In this case, (er...carton) "THIS IS IT" was all about the box! Lesson
> learned: never take it out of the box - even to photograph it. The
> seller could have made another K easily. I was at a model train show
> years ago and sellers would provide act
My wife has a 1997 Rivendell Mountain Expedition, built up as a road
bike. Grant suggested she go with the MTB frame as it scaled down
better than the other geometries. I makes an awesome touring/road
bike.
Here's a photo:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2014816&l=0fe19fdded&id=590592410
On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 7:34 AM, usuk2007 wrote:
>
> I weighed my Quickbeam and my Rambouillet last night and both came in
> at 25lbs. I was very surprised as I'd expected the Quickbeam to be a
> couple of pounds lighter. The Quickbeam is stock apart from having a
> double White Ind freewheel one
Only .75 lbs? Are they the same exact frame size? I wouldn't worry
about it either way there are too many variables. I don't even know
what my bikes weigh.
On Apr 10, 7:45 am, usuk2007 wrote:
> Oops I have a small marks rack on the QB so that's about 12oz to take
> off
> still Ram 25lbs QB 24.25
Recently I was referred to a commercial site that seems to specialize
in vintage parts - replacement brakehoods, bits & pieces for old
components, that sort of thing. I was particularly interested in
hangers with quick release levers for center pull brakes. The problem
is that I've lost the addr
I really do not need a mountain bike, but have always thought it would
be fun to have one so that way I would have a city bike, touring bike
and mountain bike. The Bombadil seems more the bike to have to use as
a combined mountain/touring bike. That '90s Riv mountain bike would
be perfect. Gues
hi bruce -- i left it all up to rich of rivendell. he used the 36-hole synergy
set with the off-set rear rim. and his usual guages of dt swiss spokes. i don't
know how old that set of phil hubs are. the rear spindle length is 126mm. so
virtually no dish at all as it is with 650b. very nice indee
>
> > > On Apr 10, 2009, at 5:34 AM, usuk2007 wrote:
>
> > > > I weighed my Quickbeam and my Rambouillet last night and both came in
> > > > at 25lbs. I was very surprised as I'd expected the Quickbeam to be a
> > > > couple of pounds lighter. The Quickbeam is stock apart from having a
> > > > do
Back in college I worked one season at a summer camp. The camp
caretaker's kids got into the Beanie Baby craze, but the parents
started to see the "limited editions" as an investment (collector
publications verified the rapidly escalating prices), and wouldn't let
the kids do more than look at the
Marty, this build is going pretty smooth, except the stupid interrupter
brake controls make sizing the cable housings critical. You were almost
right about the cables - the derailer cables are plenty long, it's the rear
brake that doesn't reach. I'll be stopping on the way home for a tandem
brake
No pictures of the Toei yet. It is currently hanging out in Seattle
while I'm on vacation. I'll get it in the first week of May, after
which I'll take many pictures. I like to document my bikes in their
virgin state :-)
John
On Apr 9, 4:33 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote:
> Your Toei looks cool! Any
Patrick,
Theft is real around here. Admittedly, it would take a special thief
to realize what the bike is and steal it. But it's not a risk I'm
willing to take. Not when there are other bikes out there to ride.
And no, can no longer bring the bike inside. The building where I
work has nixed t
For me, it was the rear derailer cable that came up short. Back in the
day, I was a Paramount lover, and had a few I sold to Larry Black in a
weak moment. All were a little small for me, but it was a blast riding
them. Maybe they're still hanging around at College Park - God knows
there's enough s
on 4/10/09 8:36 AM, GeorgeS at chobur...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Recently I was referred to a commercial site that seems to specialize
> in vintage parts - replacement brakehoods, bits & pieces for old
> components, that sort of thing. I was particularly interested in
> hangers with quick release
Interesting that you should mention Beanie Babies, Jim--and I fear I'm going a
bit off-topic, here. But E-bay was originally founded/created as a way for
collectors to exchange, sell and buy...Beanie Babies!
Steve "ain't a cable TV-based education a grand thing?" Frederick, East
Lansing, MI
Have you noticed that if you place certain steeds (especially those
with cream-colored head tubes, canvas/leather accessories, and
fenders) against old buildings, you have the makings for our fearless
leader's annual calendar? Too bad I only had a cell phone with me this
morning. For your enjoymen
Could also be Loose Screws:
http://www.loosescrews.com/index.cgi
I'll be going there to get the proprietary (?!???!?) brake cable
ferrules for my first-gen Dia-Compe aero levers when the current set
wears out.
-jeremy
On Apr 10, 8:36 am, GeorgeS wrote:
> Recently I was referred to a commercia
On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 5:34 AM, usuk2007 wrote:
>
> I weighed my Quickbeam and my Rambouillet last night and both came in
> at 25lbs. I was very surprised as I'd expected the Quickbeam to be a
> couple of pounds lighter. The Quickbeam is stock apart from having a
> double White Ind freewheel one
on 4/10/09 10:19 AM, Will at wpm...@gmail.com wrote:
> Have you noticed that if you place certain steeds (especially those
> with cream-colored head tubes, canvas/leather accessories, and
> fenders) against old buildings, you have the makings for our fearless
> leader's annual calendar?
"...fear
Try restarting your router, especially if you are on wireless.
I have similar problems and that always works.
A computer restart can also help.
Tom
On Apr 8, 8:52 pm, R Gonet wrote:
> Is anybody else having trouble getting onto the RBW website? I
> haven't been able to bring up the site for a
...and I though I'd save all that work by picking the brains of the
list. I'm not curious enough to start dismantling anything so I'll
have to disappoint you...sorry
On Apr 10, 1:23 pm, Horace wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 5:34 AM, usuk2007 wrote:
>
>
>
> > I weighed my Quickbeam and my Rambo
Joel, et.al.-
I've seen a pair in person - at White Industries - I was there showing
them a strange symptom one of my older ENO hubs was diplaying (as it
turned out it just needed new cartridge bearings). There were two
bikes, that had shown some use, in the lobby adorned with WI stuff and
the r
Very classy looking photos. Makes my typical garage door background seem
pretty dull.
dougP
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Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 10:19 AM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW]
3. Brooks B.17 CS Black
Moderate/Heavy use, no sags/nor divots, cooper rails
$60.00 shipped [includes shipping Lower 48] **SOLD**
4. Brooks B.17 CS Honey
Almost new, ridden 10 times, cooper rails
$100.00 [includes shipping Lower 48] **SOLD**
5. Brooks B.67
Black Springs, Mounted-barely-used
Hey, I just noticed a new staff bikes section on the Rivendell
website. It looks like they're going to put up pictures of all the
staff's bikes at some point. Here's the link:
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bicycle_models#product=50-998
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I like the pump on Grant's bike.
On Apr 10, 11:39 am, Kelly wrote:
> Hey, I just noticed a new staff bikes section on the Rivendell
> website. It looks like they're going to put up pictures of all the
> staff's bikes at some point. Here's the link:
>
> http://www.rivbike.com/products/lis
(prototype, no pump peg)
On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 12:00 PM, rcnute wrote:
>
> I like the pump on Grant's bike.
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Hey Chris.
I ride frequently on moustache bars which are not the same as albatross'
(A-bars) but have some similar traits. If you are very happy on the hoods
now, I would put the A-bars where your hands fall near the front curves but
not at the very front. I find I use the very front mostly for
I love the pictures, especially Grant's bike. His book looks well and
properly used. I love the beausage. I hope at some point they'll put
up there own gallery on the website with more pictures of staff bikes,
customs and the complete set of bike camping photos that are the main
page of the websit
the weight on that QB is surprising.
my lugged steel fixie (531 tubes) comes in at about 20 lbs.
I'm having another ss (mostly) built with pegorichie (columbus spirit
"for lugs") tubes, which should be lighter - but it will also sport
derailers from time to time, a front rack, etc. so I expect i
On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Kelly wrote:
>
> Hey, I just noticed a new staff bikes section on the Rivendell
> website. It looks like they're going to put up pictures of all the
> staff's bikes at some point. Here's the link:
>
> http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bicycle_models#prod
To each his own, I suppose, but the tilt on John's saddle looks like
it might be pretty hard on the Johnson.
On Apr 10, 12:14 pm, Bill Connell wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Kelly wrote:
>
> > Hey, I just noticed a new staff bikes section on the Rivendell
> > website. It looks
That saddle tilt looks extreme. As someone who has 3 freewheels on my
QB I like the sticker too. However, I just can't love those
Sackvilles, I don't know if it's the colour scheme or the shape, but
they look so cheap.
On Apr 10, 3:26 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote:
> To each his own, I suppose, but the
*Let's try one more time ...*
Brand-new Brooks Flyer Special "S" (black) for sale or trade. This
saddle has been clamped into a seatpost, but was never ridden. Very,
very minor marks on the rails, but otherwise like it was when it left
the factory.
The Flyer Special S is the "luxury" vers
I want to use one as a narrow handlebar bag that doesn't interfere
with hands when they are on the top tube. Does folk have one lying
around not being used? Would prefer the banana in a darker color, but
can't be picky.
I have a couple of things I can offer in exchange:
- Nitto M-12 rack
- a bik
In case y'all are weeping over the avoirdupois of your Quickbeams, know
this: the frame 'n; fork of my 58 cm 2003 road custom is about 7 lb, IIRC.
OTOH, it built up as a 18.75 lb gofast with no silly-light parts (1X10
drivetrain, Phil Ti bb, ti stem bolt, Dura Ace seatpost, Flite because I
like Fl
Thanks for all the suggestions. A restart cured the problem.
On Apr 10, 1:39 pm, tdusky wrote:
> Try restarting your router, especially if you are on wireless.
> I have similar problems and that always works.
> A computer restart can also help.
>
> Tom
>
> On Apr 8, 8:52 pm, R Gonet wrote:
>
>
Inspiration for the Bombadil double tube?
On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 12:09 PM, Gino Zahnd wrote:
>
> (prototype, no pump peg)
>
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 12:00 PM, rcnute wrote:
> >
> > I like the pump on Grant's bike.
>
> >
>
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Cheers,
David
Redlands, CA
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Good one.:-). I wonder if he left it like that for a 100 years if
it would develop some beausage. Kidding apart it's nice to see some
real life bike pics on the Riv site, it would be nice to see a few
more.
On Apr 10, 8:12 pm, David Estes wrote:
> Inspiration for the Bombadil double tube?
>
If you don't mind my asking, what size are the bikes?
Stan
Columbia, SC
- Original Message -
From: "usuk2007"
To: "RBW Owners Bunch"
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 8:34 AM
Subject: [RBW] Quickbeam vs Rambouillet weight
>
> I weighed my Quickbeam and my Rambouillet last night and both
Yeah mine's a heffer too at 28lbs. http://tinyurl.com/43md96 60cm
frame built up with my parts. I do have a Carrdice Barley on the back
and a small Nitto rack and handlebar bag up front and two freewheels,
plus the repair/patch kit and pump; oh and battery tail and
headlights. I did take off the
I too have the Acorn Rando bag - here are photos on the Quickbeam and
Protovelo Custom. Great bags.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/3413155305/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/3423446130/
On Apr 10, 9:42 pm, Mojo wrote:
> Yeah mine's a heffer too at 28lbs.http://tinyurl.co
I was surprised at how stout my 62cm QB was when I first pulled it out of
the box... I was expecting it to be lighter. My geared Riv Road is lighter,
at least it feels that way without actually weighing it.
On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 7:45 AM, usuk2007 wrote:
>
> Oops I have a small marks rack on th
Zugster is looking good:
http://www.zugsterbags.com/blog/handlebar-bag-details
On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 10:11 PM, Esteban wrote:
>
> I too have the Acorn Rando bag - here are photos on the Quickbeam and
> Protovelo Custom. Great bags.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/3413155305/
>
>
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