[RBW] Twin Top Tube Sighting Sunday...

2009-12-21 Thread CycloFiend
I was grabbing a quick loop in the early afternoon on the Hilsen, and on my way around North San Pedro Rd, a vehicle with a rear hitch-type rack passed by the other direction. Now, what I _thought_ I noticed was a twin top tubed frame in a very dark color, with contrasting panels. It was also spor

[RBW] Re: So Cal Riv ride: Chino Hills SP

2009-12-21 Thread Esteban
David has a great write-up, and I share Andy's sentiments - especially about beer. Here are more photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/sets/72157622918614865/ Throw ideas out there for January! Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Dec 20, 7:17 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > And baklava! > > >

[RBW] Re: OT Can someone reccomend a bike shop on the east side of seattle?

2009-12-21 Thread RoadieRyan
I will second Sammaish cycles Also up on the Issaquah Plateau is Pacific cycles http://www.pacbicycle.com/index.html you might want to call first to be sure you can get the One inch quill stem On Dec 20, 8:35 pm, Joshua Kruck wrote: > Thank you both for the responses! > > On Dec 20, 2:44 pm, J

Re: [RBW] Honjo Installation

2009-12-21 Thread bpustow
That's great, Eric - so it should only take me about 8 hours. Seriously, I am curious about one thing. You have a Sacks but you use the Quickbeam for brevets. Don't get me wrong, I have a QB and absolutely love the bike but find it doable, but hard, to ride a Kentucky century on. We ave

Re: [RBW] Honjo Installation

2009-12-21 Thread Eric Norris
The QB seems like the more traditional of the two, and it's set up for carrying stuff and for night riding. I also have my Riv Riad, lighter but also set up for night riding, and it may end up going to France instead. I also look at many of the bikes on PBP that are heavier even than the

[RBW] FS: Rivendell Rambouillet f/f/hs $1,050

2009-12-21 Thread rcnute
Back on the block. I won't bore you with the details of why unless your curiosity just can't be sated. :) (Fortunately it's not due to finances or health.) Frame, fork, Miche headset. VGC. http://tiny.cc/XMLzj $1,050 plus shipping. Ryan rcn...@hotmail.com -- You received this message beca

Re: [RBW] FS: Rivendell Rambouillet f/f/hs $1,050

2009-12-21 Thread Seth Vidal
On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 8:53 PM, rcnute wrote: > Back on the block.  I won't bore you with the details of why unless > your curiosity just can't be sated.  :)  (Fortunately it's not due to > finances or health.) > > Frame, fork, Miche headset.  VGC. > > http://tiny.cc/XMLzj > I don't think that's

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Rambouillet f/f/hs $1,050

2009-12-21 Thread eflayer
no go on that url. does it include sizing? On Dec 21, 5:53 pm, rcnute wrote: > Back on the block.  I won't bore you with the details of why unless > your curiosity just can't be sated.  :)  (Fortunately it's not due to > finances or health.) > > Frame, fork, Miche headset.  VGC. > > http://tiny.

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Rambouillet f/f/hs $1,050

2009-12-21 Thread cyclotourist
Might be some steep shipping if it's coming from Chile. On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 5:56 PM, eflayer wrote: > no go on that url. does it include sizing? > > On Dec 21, 5:53 pm, rcnute wrote: > > Back on the block. I won't bore you with the details of why unless > > your curiosity just can't be sa

[RBW] Brand V Water Resistance

2009-12-21 Thread Art Lewy
Greetings, I am looking for a new bar bag. Despite my best efforts I wind up riding in the rain here in Seattle. Any experiences with Brand V bags in the rain (especially the bar bag)? Cheers! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" gr

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Rambouillet f/f/hs $1,050

2009-12-21 Thread rcnute
Aw, h&*%$--how'd that happen? Here we go. I hope. http://www.flickr.com/photos/30684...@n08/sets/72157622971560660/ Ryan On Dec 21, 5:58 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > Might be some steep shipping if it's coming from Chile. > > > > On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 5:56 PM, eflayer wrote: > > no go on that

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Rambouillet f/f/hs $1,050

2009-12-21 Thread rcnute
Apologies for the omission. 56 cm (specifically, a Riv 56). Ryan On Dec 21, 5:56 pm, eflayer wrote: > no go on that url.  does it include sizing? > > On Dec 21, 5:53 pm, rcnute wrote: > > > Back on the block.  I won't bore you with the details of why unless > > your curiosity just can't be sat

Re: [RBW] Twin Top Tube Sighting Sunday...

2009-12-21 Thread Rene Sterental
Yes!!! It was me! I wish you had given chase... :-) I went to China Camp on Sunday morning with my son and a small group of my mountain biking friends. It was my second dirt ride on the Bombadil, as I tested it on Saturday afternoon on Arrastradero Preserve in Palo Alto, again with my son, who's h

Re: [RBW] Twin Top Tube Sighting Sunday...

2009-12-21 Thread James Warren
It's fun to detect Rivendells from a distance. Sometimes you can really just tell, and bags like Bananas and Smythes help a lot. -Original Message- From: Rene Sterental   You have good eyes to have caught my Bombadil in the rear rack of the passing SUV... :-D -- You received this mes

[RBW] Re: Honjo Installation

2009-12-21 Thread JoelMatthews
Nailed the fender mount lines but good. I am sure Harry had a lot of input on the final product. On Dec 21, 4:36 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > The QB seems like the more traditional of the two, and it's set up for > carrying stuff and for night riding. I also have my Riv Riad, lighter > but also

Re: [RBW] Re: Honjo Installation

2009-12-21 Thread Eric Norris
Harry is better known for his looks than his mechanical skills ... --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Dec 21, 2009, at 6:50 PM, JoelMatthews wrote: > Nailed the fender mount lines but good. I am sure Harry had a lot of > input on the final product. > > On Dec 2

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Rambouillet f/f/hs $1,050

2009-12-21 Thread cyclotourist
It lead to some interesting conversation :-) On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 6:24 PM, rcnute wrote: > Apologies for the omission. 56 cm (specifically, a Riv 56). > > Ryan > > On Dec 21, 5:56 pm, eflayer wrote: > > no go on that url. does it include sizing? > > > > On Dec 21, 5:53 pm, rcnute wrote: >

Re: [RBW] Twin Top Tube Sighting Sunday...

2009-12-21 Thread CycloFiend
Ha! It is indeed a small world in the universe of lugged and steel... It was the twin top tube - as I was going around the corner it was framed perfectly against the glare of the fog and water for a split second. Yep, should have just tucked it around and sprinted The bag was a NS & Son's Co

Re: [RBW] Brand V Water Resistance

2009-12-21 Thread Brian Hanson
I have a Brand V Keven's Bag and commute in Seattle. So far it's been fine - it gets damp, but just on the outside. I have fenders, so it stays fairly covered. I'm assuming the front handlebar would get a bit wetter, but I use a Shopsack on the front, and while it's gotten soaked on the outside,