[RBW] Nitto Big Bag Rack + Berthoud fender incompatibility

Last weekend I mounted the Nitto Big Bag Rack on the Bombadil and like it a lot. Today I went on to install 60mm steel fenders and realized that the rack has a tab with a pin (I don't know what it's for) that interferes with the fender strut. I ended up removing the rack and installing the fenders,

[RBW] Brand V handlebar bag review

95% of this bag is great, but the last 5% makes it a real pain to use. I love the material, minimalist construction, velcro attachments and the size is perfect. That's the 95%. However, the bag is ridiculously difficult to get into. The single rear zip just doesn't offer enough access so you end up

[RBW] Brand V handlebar bag review

95% of this bag is great, but the last 5% makes it a real pain to use. I love the material, minimalist construction, velcro attachments and the size is perfect. That's the 95%. However, the bag is ridiculously difficult to get into. The single rear zip just doesn't offer enough access so you end up

Re: [RBW] Nitto Big Bag Rack + Berthoud fender incompatibility

Yep! Use a Moto-Tool with small cutter if you have one. A hacksaw will work, but you may need to grind or file the "stump" flush. From: Rene Sterental To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 1:57:39 AM Subject: [RBW] Nitto Big Bag Ra

[RBW] Re: Nitto Big Bag Rack + Berthoud fender incompatibility

If there isn't one already, drill a hole in the tab and attach the fender strut to that instead of attaching it to the frame. On Jan 11, 3:57 am, Rene Sterental wrote: > Last weekend I mounted the Nitto Big Bag Rack on the Bombadil and like it a > lot. Today I went on to install 60mm steel fender

[RBW] Re: Nitto Big Bag Rack + Berthoud fender incompatibility

I think the pin is there to secure the bottom of a pannier. Most modern panniers can be secured at the bottom without the pin, so you can probably saw it off with no problem. The pin in question got in the way of my SKS fenders and my Berthoud fenders, so I sawed it off very soon after I got the r

Re: [RBW] Sackville TrunkSack Small grid series - a review

On Sun, 2010-01-10 at 22:10 -0800, cyclotourist wrote: > Those Berthoud bags are sure gorgeous, but yeah, pretty big if you're > not using it to capacity. I think you're missing something. You don't size a Berthoud bag supported by a Berthoud decaleur by the capacity based on what you want to c

Re: [RBW] Re: Check out new rivbike blog post

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 1:00 AM, cyclotourist wrote: > > > On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 9:41 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J > wrote: >> >> I bought one of those guards from VO after I bought my QB as a "frame >> special" from Riv and had them build it up.  They were out of the QB Sugino >> crank combo, so

[RBW] Re: Check out new rivbike blog post

I cannot believe how transparent Riv is as a company as far as being open about decisions with its customers, which is nice to see. I look forward to the hunqapiller Someone else posted this up here awhile ago. But it seems like Taiwan is the new Japan as far as bike manufacturing goes. The soma

Re: [RBW] Re: Check out new rivbike blog post

On Mon, 2010-01-11 at 06:43 -0800, jpp wrote: > The soma/riv looks really nice and unique. I think it will be > successful. To me things have shifted a little in the past few years > and if riv did the Bleriot with QBP now instead of a few years ago, it > would probably be more successful. I on

Re: [RBW] Re: Check out new rivbike blog post

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 9:46 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Mon, 2010-01-11 at 06:43 -0800, jpp wrote: > >> The soma/riv looks really nice and unique.  I think it will be >> successful.  To me things have shifted a little in the past few years >> and if riv did the Bleriot with QBP now instead of

[RBW] Re: Check out new rivbike blog post

This was posted by Cyclofiend: http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch/browse_thread/thread/990a8bfb206c83f6# On Jan 11, 9:49 am, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 9:46 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On Mon, 2010-01-11 at 06:43 -0800, jpp wrote: > > >> The soma/riv looks reall

Re: [RBW] Re: Check out new rivbike blog post

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 9:59 AM, newenglandbike wrote: > This was posted by Cyclofiend: > > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch/browse_thread/thread/990a8bfb206c83f6# > Thanks! -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group

Re: [RBW] moustache bars

Sarah replied onlist to someone about 25.4 clamp diameter M-bars; fyi. On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 6:41 PM, Dave Minyard wrote: > I've sent off list messages to Justin, Bill, and Sarah with no replies and > am wondering if they went through? I apologize to the rest of the group for > doing this...bu

[RBW] AHH will go on forever

I can see how (I mean, clearly see how) it could sound like we're thru with the AHH, but it's not so. Only the Japanese ones. Toyo has never made them bigger than 58, anyway..and Wford has never made them smaller than 57. But Wford has made many and will continue to (forseeble future, etc), and it

[RBW] Re: Brand V handlebar bag review

Thanks for the review. I like your blog, too. Well done. Alex Moll Seattle, WA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email

[RBW] Re: Sackville TrunkSack Small grid series - a review

I have a small Berthoud (GB 22)on my Kogswell. It was not selected based on headtube size since I gave up ease-of-removal. I attached it to my rack with P clamps. In other words, it stays on the bike almost all the time. I understand this will only be a solution for a few. On Jan 11, 8:01 am,

[RBW] Re: Slighty OT: cycling routes New York to Montreal

On Jan 10, 6:11 pm, JoelMatthews wrote: > State Route 9 goes from the Bronx to the Canadian > border. I wouldn't recommend the northern section of Route 9. very few miles are what I consider scenic and it is dominated by motorcycle traffic in the summer. If you head up along the lake, consider

Re: [RBW] Sackville TrunkSack Small grid series - a review

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 6:01 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Sun, 2010-01-10 at 22:10 -0800, cyclotourist wrote: > > Those Berthoud bags are sure gorgeous, but yeah, pretty big if you're > > not using it to capacity. > > I think you're missing something. You don't size a Berthoud bag > supported

[RBW] Re: Slighty OT: cycling routes New York to Montreal

I would second Patrick's observation about Rt 9, or 9N in NY, although 9N is OK north of Lake Placid. But the Adirondacks has a lot of great bike roads, with well maintained, wide shoulders. I've ridden rt 30 & 28, and really enjoyed them. The roads in Vt tend to be in much poorer condition than

Re: [RBW] Sackville TrunkSack Small grid series - a review

On Mon, 2010-01-11 at 07:34 -0800, cyclotourist wrote: > > It's just a lot to be carrying around if you're not using it. The > trunk bag looks perfectly packed (although less accessible). > Everything is a trade off! :-) Stuff in a trunk bag is perhaps 1% as accessible as in a handlebar bag. A

[RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

Cheers to that! Esteban San Diego, Calif On Jan 11, 7:19 am, Grant Petersen wrote: > I can see how (I mean, clearly see how) it could sound like we're thru with > the AHH, but it's not so. Only the Japanese ones. Toyo has never made them > bigger than 58, anyway..and Wford has never made them sm

[RBW] Re: Brand V handlebar bag review

And now, for a dissenting opinion: I just recieved my Brand V handlebar bag, matched to a Brand V Keven's Bag this past week. I happily mounted them on a steel bike (Pereira) with Jack Browns and spent the weekend grinding away on the Mayacama hills by and between Napa and Sonoma Valleys, Trinit

[RBW] Re: Sackville TrunkSack Small grid series - a review

I don't think that it is necessarily an "either/or" thing. You can select the bag needed for a particular purpose on any given day. Anyone who is in to photography "gets it". The photographer has a slew of bags suited to any purpose. A large shoulder bag that can accommodate two camera bodies, 3

[RBW] Re: Nitto Big Bag Rack + Berthoud fender incompatibility

Thanks! I'll remove it with a moto-tool. René On 1/11/10, mark wrote: > I think the pin is there to secure the bottom of a pannier. Most > modern panniers can be secured at the bottom without the pin, so you > can probably saw it off with no problem. > > The pin in question got in the way of my

[RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

Grant: Thanks for clearing this up. Double thanks for your committment to the AHH. The Hilsen is one of those rare products that does a lot of things and does each one of those things as good or better than the various niche specialists. On Jan 11, 9:19 am, Grant Petersen wrote: > I can see ho

Re: [RBW] Brand V handlebar bag review

True, and I've also noticed that if you're using Campy ergo shifters the velcro attachments to the hoods make it cumbersome to use the thumb tab shifters while wearing wool gloves. Not a bag I'm able to use in cold weather. Bill Louisville, Ky In a message dated 1/11/2010 8:02:21 A.M.

[RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

Sorry folks, i guess i was under the impression that all AHH's were currently built by Toyo. Thanks for the clarification, Grant- now I can continue my fantasies of one day owning one, and a Waterford built one no less! (phd graduation present in ~8 yrs?) On Jan 11, 7:19 am, Grant Petersen wrote

[RBW] Re: Check out new rivbike blog post

Hoping that the "San Marcos" comes through as it looks very interesting. By the time I can scrape together a grand for a new frame it would appear that the choices in steel lugged frames will be plentiful SamH-San Marcos-VO Rando and if I can drop some tonnage the Simpleone would also be interest

[RBW] FS: 7S era Shimano 105 group minus hubs

Howdy folks. I have a nearly complete 7S Shimano 105 group (no hubs/wheels). I am not sure exactly why I collected it, but I did and I don't see using it anytime soon. I think it is all xx-1055, the stuff that is sort of a greenish (IMHO) silver. It is all fully functional, but not all in the s

[RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

will waterford build 650b version of AHH as well, or will the smaller sizes get 700c instead? Franklyn On Jan 11, 10:00 am, Jeremy Till wrote: > Sorry folks, i guess i was under the impression that all AHH's were > currently built by Toyo.  Thanks for the clarification, Grant- now I > can contin

[RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

"Toyo has never made them bigger than 58, anyway..and Wford has never made them smaller than 57." Hmmm. I have a 63cm Hilsen that I could swear is made by Toyo. It doesn't really matter to me who made it, the bike is great. I'm glad it's staying in the line-up. --mike -- You received this messa

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

I asked where mine was made...I 'promise' I read the initial email from Grant with the size (cm) vs location...I happen to have a 57cm... "Toyo has never made them bigger than 58, anyway..and Wford has never made them smaller than 57." ...seems the 57 was made in both locations?? I only have 2 w

[RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

Is there any way to tell if my AHH was made at Toyo or Waterford? I 'heard' if there are only 2 mounts for water bottles, then it is Waterford. If there are 3 mounts, the 3rd underneath, it is from Toyo... Is this accurate? Are there any other identifiers? Many thanks! On Jan 11, 7:19 am, Gr

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 12:56 PM, Anthony (57cm AHH) wrote: > > Is there any way to tell if my AHH was made at Toyo or Waterford? > > I 'heard' if there are only 2 mounts for water bottles, then it is > Waterford. If there are 3 mounts, the 3rd underneath, it is from > Toyo... > > Is this accurate

[RBW] Re: Sackville TrunkSack Small grid series - a review

I realize this is a thread about bags but DAMN what a sweet looking homer. Nice Ride Axel. Back on topic I have a Lil Loafer mounted up front and it handles the bulldog mini lock just fine http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryans_rando/3741240547/in/set-72157621755729272 Ryan West Seattle On Jan 11,

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

on 1/11/10 10:56 AM, Anthony (57cm AHH) at rubiconmanagem...@gmail.com wrote: > > > Is there any way to tell if my AHH was made at Toyo or Waterford? > > I 'heard' if there are only 2 mounts for water bottles, then it is > Waterford. If there are 3 mounts, the 3rd underneath, it is from > Toyo.

[RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay

I cant believe their is only ONE bid for this 2700.00 plus frame on ebay. I would buy it if I was rich like the rest of you guys on this blog. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120514295766&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT Surf cries! -- You received this message because you are subsc

Re: [RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 2:26 PM, Mark wrote: > > > I cant believe their is only ONE bid for this 2700.00 plus frame on > ebay. I would buy it if I was rich like the rest of you guys on this > blog. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120514295766&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT > I ca

[RBW] Re: Sackville TrunkSack Small grid series - a review

Thanks Ryan. I also think it's a looker - and was inspired by other bikes I've seen here, Flickr, and Cyclofiend (I do intend to send pictures there, too.) I figured the bulldog mini would fit up front, but was pleasantly surprised that it fit so well in the seat bag. I had previously tried to get

[RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay

The mixtes, they ain't for everybody... (I like them though, and suggested this for a friend who has some range of motion issues) On Jan 11, 1:27 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 2:26 PM, Mark wrote: > > > I cant believe their is only ONE bid for this 2700.00 plus frame on > > eb

[RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

Mine, a 63cm, has three water bottle mounts and is the Toyo blue as opposed to the softer blue of the Waterford Hilsens. I don't think Grant's statement is entirely accurate. I think there was a thing in the reader that had the introduction for the Hilsen that said they were being made at both loca

Re: [RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > The mixtes, they ain't for everybody... > > (I like them though, and suggested this for a friend who has some > range of motion issues) > I agree. There is one in my house already and another one coming but neither of them are

RE: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

I ordered an AHH 61cm in November, and Keven told me I had my choice of Toyo or Waterford. We debated pros and cons, and I chose the Waterford (MUSA and all that). So it would seem there are 61cm frames from both sources. Bike should be here in a few weeks -- it's getting polished Paul Racers

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 2:49 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote: > I ordered an AHH 61cm in November, and Keven told me I had my choice of Toyo > or Waterford.  We debated pros and cons, and I chose the Waterford (MUSA and > all that).  So it would seem there are 61cm frames from both sources.  Bi

RE: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

Broken polishing machines? -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Seth Vidal Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 2:52 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever On Mon, Jan

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote: > Broken polishing machines? > No - I mean a bike taking a couple of months. It does keep a certain amount of 'impulse buy' out of it. Then I again I just recently talked to the folks at Mountain Sports Ltd in bristol, tn and they ha

RE: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

I assume one has your name on it? The problem with the delayed gratification is that when I finally got myself to pull the trigger, I wanted it yesterday. So now I find myself trolling on eBay for an interim "fix". There's an Atlantis in my size on offer that would make a great errand/commute

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 3:00 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote: > I assume one has your name on it? Not as yet, I'd like to verify that the 61 is right versus the 59 first. But I'll be travelling NEARISH bristol in 2 weeks so I might force myself to stop by. > The problem with the delayed grati

RE: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

Ex-ACT-ly! http://www.flickr.com/photos/hiawathacyclery/2596158963/sizes/l/ -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Seth Vidal Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 3:04 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 3:08 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote: > Ex-ACT-ly!  http://www.flickr.com/photos/hiawathacyclery/2596158963/sizes/l/ > something along those lines, yes. :) -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To pos

[RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay

I was watching it under a theory that perhaps 15 years from now my range of motion may decrease to the point where I would want a Mixte. Now that someone is bidding (and presumably others will join in tomorrow) I am backing off. It is one thing to pay under a grand for a bike to keep it on ice. A

Re: [RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 3:42 PM, JoelMatthews wrote: > I was watching it under a theory that perhaps 15 years from now my > range of motion may decrease to the point where I would want a Mixte. > Now that someone is bidding (and presumably others will join in > tomorrow) I am backing off.  It is o

Re: [RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay

I rechecked my PBH, believe me. The bike is still too tall for me... From: Mark To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 1:26:31 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay I cant believe their is only ONE bid for this 2700.00 plus frame on ebay. I wou

[RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

I am not positive that the Rivendell bikes always follow this- but I think the Waterford frames have serial numbers that begin with a single letter, from [A-M] (excluding 'I') followed by 5 digits.The letter represents the month it was made, from A=January to M=December, with no letter 'I'.

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

When I bought my 61cm AHH in September, I was also offered the choice of Toyo or Waterford. I chose the Waterford one just because I liked the lighter colored blue better. As far as I know, the color is a sure give-away of the origin of the bike. Ligher blue = Waterford, darker blue = Toyo. There m

[RBW] Re: Check out new rivbike blog post

On Jan 11, 6:46 am, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Mon, 2010-01-11 at 06:43 -0800, jpp wrote: > > The soma/riv looks really nice and unique.  I think it will be > > successful.  To me things have shifted a little in the past few years > > and if riv did the Bleriot with QBP now instead of a few yea

[RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

I've ridden one of the built 61" AHH's there, beautiful bike! That's where my 60" Ram is on layaway at the moment, getting closer to getting it On Jan 11, 2:55 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J > Then I again I just recently talked to the folks

[RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

The easy way to tell is by the rear dropouts. The Waterford dropout is very distinct style and it clearly has WATERFORD stamped on it. The serial number sequence is consistent with all Waterford built frames. My 59cm Waterford AHH had mounts for only two bottles. - Frank On Jan 11, 1:56 pm, "Ant

[RBW] Re: wtb: moustache bar

Sarah or Justin, I am interested in a moustache bar too. 26.0 clamp size. Please e-mail me if you still have one you're willing to part with. Thanks, Sean Austin, TX         -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this gr

Re: [RBW] velosophy

Got an update from Amazon today stating that the release for this item isn't planned until April 2011... so we'll have to be patient. René -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...

RE: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

Re your Atlantis, how does the 58cm fit? What's your PBH? The Atlantis I'm looking at is a 61cm, which is the size Hilsen Keven put me on, but I worry that with the fat tires the 61cm Atlantis might be hard to straddle. -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mail

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 4:53 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote: > Re your Atlantis, how does the 58cm fit?  What's your PBH?  The Atlantis I'm > looking at is a 61cm, which is the size Hilsen Keven put me on, but I worry > that with the fat tires the 61cm Atlantis might be hard to straddle. > Se

RE: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

Right -- but there are no dealers who have frames, let alone built bikes, anywhere near lil' ol' Delaware. I doubt I'll bid anywhere near high enough to get this Atlantis, so it's probably a moot point. And -- the good news -- I just talked to Keven at Riv, who told me my brakes are in his han

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 5:01 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote: > Right -- but there are no dealers who have frames, let alone built bikes, > anywhere near lil' ol' Delaware. > > I doubt I'll bid anywhere near high enough to get this Atlantis, so it's > probably a moot point.  And -- the good new

RE: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

Where are you -- in TN? -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Seth Vidal Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 5:10 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever On Mon, Jan 11

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 5:10 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote: > Where are you -- in TN? > Durham, NC -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscrib

[RBW] savannah georgia bike shop

Hello All, My brother-in-law is looking for a good bike shop in Savannah, Georgia. His K-Mart mountain bike isn't cutting it for his commute to work as an attorney. Of course, his budget is low and he's looking for a used bike. Any suggestions? Anyone know of any reputable shops in the area, parti

Re: [RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay

On Mon, 2010-01-11 at 12:42 -0800, JoelMatthews wrote: > I was watching it under a theory that perhaps 15 years from now my > range of motion may decrease to the point where I would want a Mixte. How old are you, anyway? I'm 67 and I have plenty of range of motion for a diamond frame. So, too, d

RE: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

Not TOO far from Renaissance Bikes? -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Seth Vidal Sent: Monday, January 11, 2010 5:12 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever On

[RBW] New Riv Custom

So, after 2 years and 4 months, my custom frame arrived at Riv headquarters. Mark is building it up today (and was kind enough to snap these pics) and soon it will be mine. Can't wait to give it a spin! http://www.flickr.com/photos/17053...@n02/sets/ -- You received this message because you are s

[RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay

You do not have to be an old guy to ride a mixte. They just are kind of sissy to some guys, but only here in America. In europe you see LOTS of young and old guys on em. My wife has one and it has a different ride sort of, maybe its in my head, but I love em and would have one if I lived in Europ

[RBW] Re: New Riv Custom

Beautiful. How do you call that particular orange? On Jan 11, 2:52 pm, Brad Gantt wrote: > So, after 2 years and 4 months, my custom frame arrived at Riv > headquarters. Mark is building it up today (and was kind enough to > snap these pics) and soon it will be mine. Can't wait to give it a > sp

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 5:51 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote: > Not TOO far from Renaissance Bikes? > about 3->3.5 hours. I'm going up that way in the next couple of weeks and I hope to be able to drop by. However, as far as I know Renaissance carries only the sam and betty, both fine bikes, but

[RBW] Re: New Riv Custom

Pretty bike Brad! Worth the wait! I have always felt that the Custom Head badge is the nicest of all the Riv Badges Surf -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: New Riv Custom

Thanks. The color is Cinnamon Pearl (HOK PBC48). JB was great in helping get exactly what I wanted. Brad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay

> How old are you, anyway? I'm 67 and I have plenty of range of motion > for a diamond frame. So, too, did Ernest Csuka in his 80s. There are > ways of mounting and dismounting that don't require the flexibility and > agility of a rope-dancer, you know. Mid-40s. When my dad retired from his me

[RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay

> LOTS of young and old guys on em. My wife has one and it has a > different ride sort of, maybe its in my head, but I love em and would > have one if I lived in Europe, or if I wasnt already happy with what I > got. I am a monogamous bike owner, not a polygamous bike owner like > you rich guys, so

Re: [RBW] Re: New Riv Custom

Beautiful. Why did it take so long? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegro

Re: [RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay

On Mon, 2010-01-11 at 15:22 -0800, JoelMatthews wrote: > > How old are you, anyway? I'm 67 and I have plenty of range of motion > > for a diamond frame. So, too, did Ernest Csuka in his 80s. There are > > ways of mounting and dismounting that don't require the flexibility and > > agility of a ro

[RBW] Re: New Riv Custom

I'm not entirely sure other than there was a long list of folks ahead of me. Curt and Mark were both building at the time I placed the order but after Curt stopped building Rivs I imagine the entire queue fell on Mark's shoulders. He works these in around his own frames. To be fair, Grant was quite

Re: [RBW] New Riv Custom

Holy cats! I never get tired of looking at those beautiful bicycles. -- Jon ³Papa² Grant Illustration + Information Graphics Austin, Texas jgr...@papagrant.com 512-284-9599 Drawings ‹ all sorts From: Brad Gantt Reply-To: Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:52:35 -0800 (PST) To: RBW Owners Bunch Subje

[RBW] Re: FS: brooks, nitto, soma

All Sold! On Jan 10, 8:19 pm, "colin p. cummings" wrote: > Coming to the end of the "stuff I can currently live without"... > > Brooks sprung B17 in black, twin rail, nice unscuffed shape, not much > use on it: $75 shipped > > Nitto crystal fellow seatpost which is still very shiny: $45 shipped >

[RBW] Traveling to DC and Richmond

My affable friend Weasel and I are Amtraking with bikes to DC and will be in town Feb 22-23 before riding down to Richmond for NAHBS. Neither of us are riding Rivendells, but I will be on a Toyo-built frame, and my friend is planning to ride his stainless Kabuki. Anyway, I'm hoping to connect with

[RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

Last Friday I bought a Toyo 63cm. While in the house of Riv, I looked at a 61cm from Waterford. In addition to the different color, the Waterford-made AHH has a nicer rear dropout, stamped "Waterford". Other than that, they are practically identical, this according to Kevin. On Jan 11, 10:56 am, "

[RBW] Re: velosophy

I just got the same e-mailwell it will be a nice surprise when it arrives...I typically don't remember things that long, at least not anymore. Angus On Jan 11, 3:51 pm, Rene Sterental wrote: > Got an update from Amazon today stating that the release for this item isn't > planned until April

[RBW] Re: New Riv Custom

It's already yours Brad! ...you just don't have it yet :-) I recall waiting a similar length of time for my All-Rounder (I believe during a transition from Waterford to Joe Stark). 11 years later I'm still enjoying the bike. Angus P.S. I'm adding this color to the short list of "colors to pic

Re: [RBW] New Riv Custom

Very, very, very nice bike. Wish you many years of happy riding. Please post as built photos when you get it.                                 Jim  D.  Massachusetts --- On Mon, 1/11/10, Brad Gantt wrote: From: Brad Gantt Subject: [RBW] New Riv Custom To: "RBW Owners Bunch" Date: Monday,

[RBW] Re: New Riv Custom

Beautiful color, and I love the treatment of the fork crown. On Jan 11, 3:52 pm, Brad Gantt wrote: > So, after 2 years and 4 months, my custom frame arrived at Riv > headquarters. Mark is building it up today (and was kind enough to > snap these pics) and soon it will be mine. Can't wait to give

[RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay

Im a little confused by the size, if you read the bottom it says from center of BB to the tip of the lug on the seatpost is 59cm, so maybe its really a 58cm. They never made a 58cm, but also it says the theo toptube is a 56 which would make it smaller than a 58cm. Any thoughts? On Jan 11, 3:27 pm,

[RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

I think you were asking Seth, but, I'm in TN, about 30 min from MSL. Next town west. On Jan 11, 5:10 pm, "Allingham II, Thomas J" wrote: > Where are you -- in TN? > > -Original Message- > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Se

[RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

Or like this one - http://tinyurl.com/y9dcz89 BTW, the 56 with larger tires straddles more like a 58. So if you think the 61 would be close, with big tires it would be even closer. Your other idea sounds good. It's sort of what I've done. Although am using the Hillborne instead of the AHH. Er

Re: [RBW] Traveling to DC and Richmond

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 7:23 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > My affable friend Weasel and I are Amtraking with bikes to DC and will > be in town Feb 22-23 before riding down to Richmond for NAHBS. Neither > of us are riding Rivendells, but I will be on a Toyo-built frame, and > my friend

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 8:19 PM, Leslie wrote: > I think you were asking Seth, but, I'm in TN, about 30 min from MSL. > Next town west. > I assume that means you're in kingsport, right? I went to school in western VA so I travelled a fair bit around the western VA, NETN area. -sv -- You recei

[RBW] Re: Traveling to DC and Richmond

I assume the weather that far south will be wonderful! On Jan 11, 7:47 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:C > On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 7:23 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery > > wrote: > > My affable friend Weasel and I are Amtraking with bikes to DC and will > > be in town Feb 22-23 before riding down to Richm

Re: [RBW] Re: Traveling to DC and Richmond

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 9:05 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > I assume the weather that far south will be wonderful! > Well mid-feb has a way of being 'odd'. Normally we have one weekend in mid feb where the temp spikes to about 60-70F and is clear and STUNNING. If the planets align it

Re: [RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay

Joel, you're right - "You never know when an accident or disease or something could come along." I'm 64, and have ridden a Wilbury for a number of miles. Three and a half years ago I was involved in a freak accident in which I fell off a ravine and shattered my shoulder and pelvis. Three surgerie

[RBW] Re: New Riv Custom

Stunning!!! Congratulations Brad. So, by Mark, do you mean Nobilette? If so, he's a busy man, with his own stuff AND the Rene Herse bikes. No wonder it took over two years. Alex Moll Seattle, WA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" grou

Re: [RBW] Re: New Riv Custom

I'm not Brad but have a similar story . I got my custom in November of 2008. My wait time was a bit more that 3 yrs. I too was in the same Curt/Mark N builder transition that Brad was. Since I had a Romulus to ride during the wait time it was no big deal to me. I totally love my Riv C

Re: [RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay

My wife's Glorius is a 56cm and measures to 57cm at the top of the lug point. I love step-through frames. You don't have to "need" one in order to enjoy them. Hopping on and going just seems easier on a step through. I steal hers as often as

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