[RBW] Re: An-Atomica saddles for Clyde

2010-05-04 Thread Bill M.
I bought mine directly from S-A. I don't know how Tom Milton's passing has affected the operation of the company, but I'd give them a call soon. Bill On May 3, 6:06 pm, reynoldslugs wrote: > wanting to try out the An-Atomica saddles.  Anyone suggest a good > source for these, in the Clyde versi

[RBW] Re: Schwin Le Tour Mixte Project Finished! kinda.

2010-05-04 Thread JoelMatthews
Looking good! I am the last person to be giving significant other advice. But if she wants Hello Kitty, I think you ought to go with Hello Kitty. Be kind of fun. On May 3, 11:14 pm, manueljohnacosta wrote: > A couple of weeks ago I had a issue with the brakes on this pink > mixte. Going from 2

Re: [RBW] Schwin Le Tour Mixte Project Finished! kinda.

2010-05-04 Thread JimD
Pretty bike, was it pink to start with or did you paint it? -JimD On May 3, 2010, at 9:14 PM, manueljohnacosta wrote: A couple of weeks ago I had a issue with the brakes on this pink mixte. Going from 27" tires to 650b tires made the brake pads a hair short of reaching the rim. Thanks to the

Re: [RBW] Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread Rene Sterental
That's the concept that I liked; the long diagonal. René On 5/3/10, CycloFiend wrote: > on 5/3/10 5:47 PM, James Valiensi at valie...@mac.com wrote: > >> Looks like a Joe Breeze mountain bike from 1978 or so. > > Similar, but rather different - > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/1957671

[RBW] Re: My new AHH and it's maiden shakedown ride.

2010-05-04 Thread Mike
The bike looks perfect and the ride epic. I'm really leaning towards putting mustache bars on the Hilsen this summer. I think I need to try them out. What did you end up doing about the stem? I was looking through your flickr page and it appears you have a couple of Rivs, correct? Do you still hav

Re: [RBW] Re: My new AHH and it's maiden shakedown ride.

2010-05-04 Thread Seth Vidal
On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Mike wrote: > The bike looks perfect and the ride epic. I'm really leaning towards > putting mustache bars on the Hilsen this summer. I think I need to try > them out. What did you end up doing about the stem? > > I was looking through your flickr page and it appear

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-04 Thread Mike
Saw that post also and was initially confused but I was reading it at work where things were kinda hectic. I looked it over again and I guess it makes sense. I like that some Hillbornes will be designed around sidepulls, makes sense if you're only going to be light touring, and keeping it on the ro

[RBW] Re: Grip King/ MKS Lambda pedal spikes

2010-05-04 Thread doc
I had a pair of never used Adidas track shoes with an assortment of both indoor and outdoor spikes in the basement, along with a spike wrench. (I really need to clean out my basement) Drilled a hole slightly smaller than the threads, dabbed on a drop of machine oil, and then used the spike wrench

[RBW] Re: My new AHH and it's maiden shakedown ride.

2010-05-04 Thread jinxed
On May 4, 7:24 am, Mike wrote: > The bike looks perfect and the ride epic. I'm really leaning towards > putting mustache bars on the Hilsen this summer. I think I need to try > them out. What did you end up doing about the stem? I ended up using an 80 dirt drop stem. It pulled the bar back enou

[RBW] Re: Grip King/ MKS Lambda pedal spikes

2010-05-04 Thread jose
I tried it without a drill. Just screwed them in gently and straight (enough), and once they took hold, then I applied stronger pressure on the socket wrench. About a 6 months and 1500 commute miles later, I've still got 7 of the 8 studs in there. The missing one appears to have been knocked off

[RBW] Re: Grip King/ MKS Lambda pedal spikes

2010-05-04 Thread Z I
For those who like metric, I used a 3.5mm drill bit to drill out the holes in my pedals. I didn't have any spikes, but I had a bag of 4mm stainless steel set screws. Didn't bother tapping the holes. I just screwed the set scews in with an allen wrench, backing them out a bit when it felt like they

[RBW] Re: a hh poem

2010-05-04 Thread RoadieRyan
Chapeau! thanks that was a great read On May 3, 1:43 pm, Marty wrote: > Forgive the long-ish post to follow. I wrote this one years ago (or so > it seems) when the stand-alone AHH website was up and there was a $20 > credit in the offing. There were a number of good poems crafted for > the site.

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-04 Thread eflayer
Seems like Richard Schwinn and Grant really put their heads together on this. Price wise and features wise right there in between off the rack Gunnars and custom Waterfords. I just took delivery of a Gunnar Sport with custom Waterford threaded fork. Kinda like a Hillborne but no lugs, lighter tu

[RBW] Contagion

2010-05-04 Thread jose
Anyone else have the riv look spreading to their non-riv bikes? Its hard to just leave these nice extra riv parts sitting around the garage. This one is a 1995 Kona Hot (steel, of course) with albatross bars and a b67. Fun to bomb around on: http://enthoosed.com/bicycling/vehicle/view.v?id=2673

[RBW] Re: Schwin Le Tour Mixte Project Finished! kinda.

2010-05-04 Thread RoadieRyan
What Joel said. You want her to love it and more importantly ride it - go with the kitty. Hmmm wonder if you can find a Kitty key chain that could be fashioned into a head tube badge? Great job on the build looks sharp On May 4, 6:19 am, JimD wrote: > Pretty bike, was it pink to start with or

RE: [RBW] Re: My new AHH and it's maiden shakedown ride.

2010-05-04 Thread Frederick, Steve
jinxed wrote, in part: "I ended up using an 80 dirt drop stem. It pulled the bar back enough, but was pretty high. I would like it a couple cm lower, but it was as far down as it would go. I need to order up a 60 deluxe when funds allow." FWIW, the Dirt Drop is also available in a short quill ve

Re: [RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-04 Thread Dustin Sharp
There will be a double top tube on the Roadeo before Grant is finished. You heard it here first. On 5/4/10 7:47 AM, "eflayer" wrote: > Seems like Richard Schwinn and Grant really put their heads together > on this. Price wise and features wise right there in between off the > rack Gunnars and

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-04 Thread Mike
When will we start to see double seat tubes? On May 4, 8:01 am, Dustin Sharp wrote: > There will be a double top tube on the Roadeo before Grant is finished. > > You heard it here first. > > On 5/4/10 7:47 AM, "eflayer" wrote: > > > > > > > Seems like Richard Schwinn and Grant really put their h

Re: [RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-04 Thread andrew hill
how about the SimpleOne? would it then need to be renamed the SimpleTwo? :) best, andrew On May 4, 2010, at 8:01 AM, Dustin Sharp wrote: > There will be a double top tube on the Roadeo before Grant is finished. > > You heard it here first. > -- You received this message because you are su

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-04 Thread Darin G.
I don't get the two top tube thing. I ride the 56 Sam and putting two top tubes on it seems like it would take an elegant design and turn it into a five-legged chair. I understand the strength argument, just can't see why it would be necessary. This bike's already pretty stout. I also wonder why

Re: [RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-04 Thread andrew hill
i dunno.. i bought an orange cantisam recently.. if i'd had the option of another top tube for $250 more i'd have taken it.. of course, i probably wouldn't have subsequently picked up a used Bombadil frame.. seems to me that there is a risk of blurring the lines between a Sam and a Bomba, but m

Re: [RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-04 Thread Bill Connell
For real bomber-strength frames, what we need is double head tubes. And maybe 4-legged forks. On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 10:13 AM, Mike wrote: > When will we start to see double seat tubes? > > On May 4, 8:01 am, Dustin Sharp wrote: >> There will be a double top tube on the Roadeo before Grant is f

Re: [RBW] Re: Schwin Le Tour Mixte Project Finished! kinda.

2010-05-04 Thread rswatson
On May 4, 2010, at 8:49 AM, RoadieRyan wrote: > What Joel said. You want her to love it and more importantly ride it > - go with the kitty. Hmmm wonder if you can find a Kitty key chain > that could be fashioned into a head tube badge? > I bet you could find an actual Hello Kitty head bad

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-04 Thread Darin G.
I'm considering either a Gunnar Sport or a Waterford sport tourer. Interested in your build and getting a look at it once you get your build completed. D.G. On May 4, 8:47 am, eflayer wrote: > Seems like Richard Schwinn and Grant really put their heads together > on this.  Price wise and feature

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-04 Thread Jeremy Till
Grant's been talking about the double top tube Sam for a while. I don't think you'll have a problem of it blurring the lines with a bombadil--it'll still be made out of lighter tubing, and still have country bike clearances and geometry. They might look similar, but in the grand scheme of things

Re: [RBW] Re: Schwin Le Tour Mixte Project Finished! kinda.

2010-05-04 Thread Sean Whelan
There are Pink Hello Kitty Bicycles on Sale at amazon.com, as well as Hello Kitty Bicycle Bells. I think you could rig up something. Cheers, Sean --- On Tue, 5/4/10, rswat...@me.com wrote: From: rswat...@me.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Schwin Le Tour Mixte Project Finished! kinda. To: "rbw-owne

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-04 Thread SFF
I took delivery of an orange Sam (60) in early April - had a few questions after I got it assembled so I contacted Riv. Found out it was a Waterford build...that was a nice surprise! So - Waterford builds are out there. Joel On May 3, 7:25 pm, eflayer wrote: > i am a bit more perplexed by the me

[RBW] Re: Shell Ridge photos

2010-05-04 Thread Matt Horsley
Nice photos Aaron, thanks for posting them. It was good to meet you on Saturday for a thoroughly enjoyable ride. You and your road bike handled some rough trails with apparent ease -- and it looks like you managed to get some good camera work in too. Thanks again to Aaron, Dan, Grant and Tony for

[RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread Garth
It looks rather odd like that .. like the diagonal tube should be extended. Loss of a prime bottle spot? Curious. I'm with Rene .. I'm really really glad to have a Bombadil :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post

[RBW] Re: Test rode the 48cm Hunq'a

2010-05-04 Thread Ginz
I have a photo of me standing next to the 48cm, but unfortunately, not riding it. It is definitely a small frame and, aside from the upsloping top-tube and stingy standover clearance, almost exactly the same size as my new custom all-around frame which was designed to replace my 48cm B'stone XO-2.

Re: [RBW] Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread Bill Connell
On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 5:54 PM, William wrote: > The Hunqapage on the Rivsite now has a photo of the design sheet for > the Diagonal 2TT. > > http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/hunqapillar/50-713 It is a little odd to on the one hand prefer the skinny tube/fat tire look and on the other hand a

Re: [RBW] Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread CycloFiend
on 5/4/10 6:23 AM, Rene Sterental at orthie...@gmail.com wrote: > That's the concept that I liked; the long diagonal. Breezers (original like that one) had a long diagonal (i.e. headtube to rear dropout), but they were separate parrallel tubes. A big issue with the early mtb's was lateral flex -

[RBW] Re: Contagion

2010-05-04 Thread stevep33
Agreed. My Rambouillet is the alpha bike in my stable. It appears to be trying to breed out the lesser varieties, and with much success. I can only imagine the ridiculousness when Rivishness crosses with crabon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread Oliver S.
While maybe less aesthetically pleasing than the "camper", this design is probably lighter and just as stout and stable. Plus, most of the time, you will be looking at the bike from atop it! Oliver On May 4, 6:23 am, Rene Sterental wrote: > That's the concept that I liked; the long diagonal. > >

Re: [RBW] Re: Contagion

2010-05-04 Thread CycloFiend
on 5/4/10 9:42 AM, stevep33 at steve...@gmail.com wrote: > Agreed. My Rambouillet is the alpha bike in my stable. It appears to > be trying to breed out the lesser varieties, and with much success. I > can only imagine the ridiculousness when Rivishness crosses with > crabon. "I thought you sai

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-04 Thread Esteban
I wonder if the Hillborne will have the diagonal or parallel top tube. My guess is parallel, as that style will be lost with the Hunqa, and my guess is that the Bombadil will go to diagonal with a third set of stays, a la mixte. If there were double tt, seat tube, and head tube... maybe you could

[RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread Jim M.
That design sure looks like this photoshop proto by Marty: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32306...@n07/4492630025/in/pool-1358...@n23 My PBH is on the cusp of 54/58. I test rode both last Saturday. Both are great handling, stable bikes but I prefer the 58. The 54 feels just a little cramped for my t

[RBW] Re: SoCal Riv May 1 Riv Ride; Photos

2010-05-04 Thread Esteban
All this worry about water makes you guys sound like some Portlander building an armageddon bike. "650B is a risky tire size when the stuff hits the fan!" Let's just keep our fingers crossed and hope it keeps raining. San Diego is a great cycling town. Lots of variety. We still haven't done a

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-04 Thread eflayer
This is a test to see if I could show my new Gunnar Sport in the spirit of Waterford and Hillborne: http://picasaweb.google.com/107231724174916923201/Gunnar#5467470333073420066 On May 4, 9:49 am, Esteban wrote: > I wonder if the Hillborne will have the diagonal or parallel top > tube.  My guess

Re: [RBW] I'll be in Chicago for the next eight days

2010-05-04 Thread Fx
Do the boat tour on the Chicago river. Much architecture , some history Jim d.Massachusetts Sent from my iPhone On May 3, 2010, at 6:58 PM, Gino Zahnd wrote: Hi folks - What should I not miss in Chicago? Interests: art, architecture, museums, bike shops/builders, local beer/food, bookstore

[RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread William
Jim I just did the same thing this morning (rode the 54 and 58), and had the same reaction (I liked the cockpit size of the 58 but was freaked at the standover). My PBH is 87. Keven pointed out to me that the final 58 will be 2 full centimeters longer in the top tube, and the 54 will be 1.5cm lo

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-04 Thread Michael_S
How do you tell if your Sam is Waterford built? is there some s/n decoder ring? I got my 56 Sam in late Dec 2009. Not that it would change anything, just nice to know. ~Mike~ On May 3, 8:46 pm, SFF wrote: > I took delivery of an orange Sam (60) in early April - had a few > questions after I go

[RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread Michael_S
Will the 54 still be a single top tube or will it have the diagonal tube also? If what Keven says is true I should get the 54 also ( 86 PBH but long torso/arms). Any news on the delivery date of the final production versions? ~Mike~ On May 4, 11:04 am, William wrote: > Jim > > I just did th

[RBW] Re: My new AHH and it's maiden shakedown ride.

2010-05-04 Thread jinxed
On May 4, 9:00 am, "Frederick, Steve" wrote: > FWIW, the Dirt Drop is also available in a short quill version.  Ben's > carries it: > > http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id... > > Might let you lower your bars a bit but keep that winning Dirt Drop aesthetic! > >

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-04 Thread William
Waterford bikes generally have Waterford stamped into the rear dropouts. There might be other simple identifiers. My Bombadil is stamped on the rear dropout, and my Sam (purchased in Dec '09) is not. On May 4, 11:07 am, Michael_S wrote: > How do you tell if your Sam is Waterford built?  is ther

[RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread William
Michael The 54 will absolutely be a single top tube. When Keven said that the 54 will be 1.5 cm longer, it did not occur to me to ask if the first prototypes were built 1.5cm too short or if they changed the number from the PDF file on the Riv site to 1.5cm longer. With my PBH of 87, standing ov

[RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread William
Mike I'm a terrible double-replyer, so I'm sorry about that. I just called Keven and he said that the 54 and 58 prototypes were built correctly to the numbers that are currently on the Riv-site. The finals will be longer, so the numbers are changing. The Hunqa numbers claim that the 54 has a 58

[RBW] Re: Contagion

2010-05-04 Thread William
I put a technomic DLX on my Davidson Signature. That's all the rivishness that's spread thusfar, besides the authentic Rivs breeding and multiplying. On May 4, 9:47 am, CycloFiend wrote: > on 5/4/10 9:42 AM, stevep33 at steve...@gmail.com wrote: > > > Agreed.  My Rambouillet is the alpha bike in

[RBW] Re: I'll be in Chicago for the next eight days

2010-05-04 Thread happyriding
local beer/food: -- Frontera Grill. Try the shaken margaritas served in a martini class. 445 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 661-0381 Can be very crowded. -- Get a drink at the 95th (top of the John Hancock building) when its night time and revel in the glorious views. Spectacular.

[RBW] Re: Contagion

2010-05-04 Thread happyriding
Sold 10,000 IBM! Sold 15,000 GS! Sold 25,000 LVS! Whaaa?? Rivendell?? Never mind. -- 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, se

[RBW] Re: An-Atomica saddles for Clyde

2010-05-04 Thread happyriding
Hi, On May 4, 6:27 am, "Bill M." wrote: > I bought mine directly from S-A. I don't know how Tom Milton's > passing has affected the operation of the company, but I'd give them a > call soon. The owner of SA had a heart attack and died in the middle of a double century last weekend. -- You rec

[RBW] Re: My new AHH and it's maiden shakedown ride.

2010-05-04 Thread happyriding
On May 4, 7:26 am, Seth Vidal wrote: > > I'd just like to put a plug in for cable splitters. It can make > pulling the bars/levers and trying something different much easier and > pleasant. > Thanks. Where do you get them? Are they easy to install? -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: My new AHH and it's maiden shakedown ride.

2010-05-04 Thread happyriding
Ahh. Beautiful pictures. Thanks. -- 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...@googlegrou

Re: [RBW] Re: My new AHH and it's maiden shakedown ride.

2010-05-04 Thread Seth Vidal
On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 3:31 PM, happyriding wrote: > On May 4, 7:26 am, Seth Vidal wrote: >> >> I'd just like to put a plug in for cable splitters. It can make >> pulling the bars/levers and trying something different much easier and >> pleasant. >> > > Thanks.  Where do you get them?  Are they e

[RBW] Re: An-Atomica saddles for Clyde

2010-05-04 Thread Mike
Try www.universalcycles.com They appear to have some on-hand. --mike -- 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

[RBW] Re: An-Atomica saddles for Clyde

2010-05-04 Thread happyriding
That's a dead link. Has anyone used those saddles before? Opinions? -- 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-

Re: [RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread Rene Sterental
That is roughly how my 60 Bombadil fits me, although I believe that with the Marathon Supreme 700x50 I actually get about 1 inch. (I ride a 61 AHH). Still, when I straddle the bike I can feel the top tube right in "there". I get the extra lift by pushing hard against my bones just like Grant states

[RBW] Super Deals in Davis, CA

2010-05-04 Thread Eric Norris
The Bike Barn on the UC Davis campus is holding their annual sale. Among the deals: -- Panaracer Pasela Tourguard tires (700x32) for $7. (Matching tubes for $1) -- Showers Pass jackets (Touring and Double Century models) for half price (Double Century for $60, regularly $120). Lots of other

Re: [RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread Rene Sterental
That would be too long for me, as the Bombadil 60 has a top tube of 61 and I wouldn't be able to use a shorter frame. The 54 would end up being quite low, forcing a lot of seat post/stem to show to reach the right height and bar/saddle height ratio... I guess that will still keep my best fitted on

[RBW] Re: My new AHH and it's maiden shakedown ride.

2010-05-04 Thread happyriding
On May 4, 12:16 pm, jinxed wrote: > Yep, that's the one I have. The "flare" at the top of the quill is > sitting right on the top nut of the headset. > > You can sorta kinda see it in this photo: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/42027...@n00/4576796902/sizes/l/in/set-7... > > The position is not b

Re: [RBW] Re: An-Atomica saddles for Clyde

2010-05-04 Thread Bruce
I have 3 of them and love them. One is sans slot, 2 are slotted. The unslotted is most comfy to me, but everyone else I know who rides them prefers the slot. From: happyriding To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Tue, May 4, 2010 3:03:47 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: An-Atomic

[RBW] Re: Super Deals in Davis, CA

2010-05-04 Thread happyriding
On May 4, 2:19 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > The Bike Barn on the UC Davis campus is holding their annual sale.  Among the > deals: > > -- Panaracer Pasela Tourguard tires (700x32) for $7.  (Matching tubes for $1) > > -- Showers Pass jackets (Touring and Double Century models) for half price > (Doubl

[RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread William
Rene Your 60cm Bombadil has an effective top tube length of 63cm. So the 58cm Hunqapillar will be 1cm shorter in reach than your Bombadil, and the 58cm Hunqapillar will have 2cm more standover clearance than your Bombadil. Seems like the 58 Hunqa fits nicely between a 56 Bomba and a 60 Bomba. M

[RBW] Re: Super Deals in Davis, CA

2010-05-04 Thread happyriding
On May 4, 2:38 pm, happyriding wrote: > On May 4, 2:19 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > > > The Bike Barn on the UC Davis campus is holding their annual sale.  Among > > the deals: > > > -- Panaracer Pasela Tourguard tires (700x32) for $7.  (Matching tubes for > > $1) > > > -- Showers Pass jackets (Tou

[RBW] Rich's Wheel Building Seminar, May 15 @ 11AM.

2010-05-04 Thread John Bennett
On Saturday, May 15, Rich Lesnik, our own wheel builder and proprietor of Hands On Wheels, will host a wheel building demonstration and seminar in the Rivendell showroom at 11AM. Non-compulsory raffle tickets will be sold for $10 each (benefiting Smile Train) and the winner will take home the whee

[RBW] Re: Rich's Wheel Building Seminar, May 15 @ 11AM.

2010-05-04 Thread John Bennett
PS: Rich will be building a 32h Synergy/LX front 700c wheel. On May 4, 2:07 pm, John Bennett wrote: > On Saturday, May 15, Rich Lesnik, our own wheel builder and proprietor > of Hands On Wheels, will host a wheel building demonstration and > seminar in the Rivendell showroom at 11AM. > > Non-comp

Re: [RBW] Re: SoCal Riv May 1 Riv Ride; Photos

2010-05-04 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Tue, 2010-05-04 at 09:59 -0700, Esteban wrote: > All this worry about water makes you guys sound like some Portlander > building an armageddon bike. "650B is a risky tire size when the > stuff hits the fan!" Let's just keep our fingers crossed and hope it > keeps raining. It is funny PDX shou

Re: [RBW] Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread Rene Sterental
I thought I read in the Bomba's geometry chart that the horizontal top tube was 61cm. I'll recheck it again when I get home. I'm on a plane waiting to depart from Dulles into SFO. Hm! René On 5/4/10, William wrote: > Rene > > Your 60cm Bombadil has an effective top tube length of 63cm. So

[RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread newenglandbike
Rene: William is right- the *actual* TT length on the 60cm B'dil is 61cm, but the theoretical horizontal measurement is 63cm On May 4, 5:21 pm, Rene Sterental wrote: > I thought I read in the Bomba's geometry chart that the horizontal top > tube was 61cm. I'll recheck it again when I get hom

[RBW] Re: FS: 55 cm Canti-Rom

2010-05-04 Thread Michael Gordon
The bike is sold, thanks to all who expressed interest. Cheers, Michael -- 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] Re: FS: 55 cm Canti-Rom

2010-05-04 Thread rcnute
Nice looking 57 on ebay... Ryan On May 4, 2:35 pm, Michael Gordon wrote: > The bike is sold, thanks to all who expressed interest. > > Cheers, > > Michael > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send

[RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread happyriding
On May 4, 12:47 pm, William wrote: > Mike > > I'm a terrible double-replyer, so I'm sorry about that.  I just called > Keven and he said that the 54 and 58 prototypes were built correctly > to the numbers that are currently on the Riv-site.  The finals will be > longer, so the numbers are changing

[RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread happyriding
On May 4, 10:40 am, CycloFiend wrote: > on 5/4/10 6:23 AM, Rene Sterental at orthie...@gmail.com wrote: > > > That's the concept that I liked; the long diagonal. > > Breezers (original like that one) had a long diagonal (i.e. headtube to rear > dropout), but they were separate parrallel tubes. A b

[RBW] Re: Rich's Wheel Building Seminar, May 15 @ 11AM.

2010-05-04 Thread happyriding
How fun! I wish I could be there. :( -- 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...@googleg

[RBW] Re: An-Atomica saddles for Clyde

2010-05-04 Thread Mike
Not sure why that link doesn't work. Anyway, this should work: http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=28768&category=3889 Again, quite a variety of SA saddles available. If that link doesn't work just go to Universal Cycles. --mike -- You received this message because

[RBW] Re: My new AHH and it's maiden shakedown ride.

2010-05-04 Thread happyriding
On May 3, 7:29 pm, jinxed wrote: > Lots of toiling on my part. > Lots of help, guidance, and reassurance on RBW's part. > My 59cm A.H.H. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/42027...@n00/sets/72157623986998644/ > What's on the middle of the top tube? -- You received this message because you are sub

[RBW] Re: Saluki History + Provenance

2010-05-04 Thread happyriding
Check out some of your brethren here: http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/Tags/rivendell,saluki -- 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

[RBW] Re: My new AHH and it's maiden shakedown ride.

2010-05-04 Thread JoelMatthews
> Why don't you want to use a regular stem? What is irregular about the Dirtdrop stem? It is a great, heavy duty stem for riding everywhere, road or no that just happens to be quite good looking. I have several of them. On May 4, 3:27 pm, happyriding wrote: > On May 4, 12:16 pm, jinxed wrote:

[RBW] Re: SoCal Riv May 1 Riv Ride; Photos

2010-05-04 Thread Esteban
The real question will be, whose side shall PDX be on? http://www.insmogandthunder.com/ However, it's likely that the Seattle Internationals, clad in the "Rando True Blue" colors would outflank and intercept the Ragamuffin PDX Hobo Riv Brigade. Meanwhile, the SD-TJ megalopolis would carry on nonp

Re: [RBW] Re: My new AHH and it's maiden shakedown ride.

2010-05-04 Thread Shaun Meehan
Wow! The riding looks fantastic and you both have great looking bikes (especially the AHH). What kind of bike is your friend riding? You guys have mad riding skillz! Thanks for sharing the great pictures. Shaun Meehan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

[RBW] Re: My new AHH and it's maiden shakedown ride.

2010-05-04 Thread jinxed
> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/42027...@n00/sets/72157623986998644/ > > What's on the middle of the top tube? That is a Kashimax Five Gold top tube protector. They are specifically made for kierin racing bikes in Japan. It was left over from my track days, and I found it again while looking for

[RBW] Re: My new AHH and it's maiden shakedown ride.

2010-05-04 Thread jinxed
On May 4, 6:39 pm, Shaun Meehan wrote: > Wow! The riding looks fantastic and you both have great looking bikes > (especially the AHH). What kind of bike is your friend riding? You > guys have mad riding skillz! Thanks for sharing the great pictures. > > Shaun Meehan Thanks Shaun! I have to say, I

[RBW] Re: Saluki History + Provenance

2010-05-04 Thread Richard
More pictures from the freewebs site. http://650b.webs.com/newpurposebuilt.htm -- 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 emai

[RBW] Re: My new AHH and it's maiden shakedown ride NOW with video!

2010-05-04 Thread jinxed
My buddy pulled together some of the video. Gives a pretty fair assessment of the riding. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak7JpiqfWjg&feature=player_embedded -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email t

[RBW] Thanks! RE: Replace bottom bracket question

2010-05-04 Thread Joan Oppel
Thanks to everyone who replied - a huge help.  And thanks for the reminder about the frame saverI was so intent on getting the bike put back together that I almost forgot that item.  Bought the stuff and sprayed the frame thoroughly.  And will replace the BB.Very Appreciative - Joan > The orig

[RBW] Re: An-Atomica saddles for Clyde

2010-05-04 Thread happyriding
Hi Bruce, On May 4, 2:38 pm, Bruce wrote: > I have 3 of them and love them. One is sans slot, 2 are slotted. The > unslotted is most comfy to me, but everyone else I know who rides them > prefers the slot. > > If it's not too much to ask, could you measure the length and the width (at the wide

[RBW] Re: An-Atomica saddles for Clyde

2010-05-04 Thread Bill M.
I measured mine at 12" long x 6-1/2" wide. Brown, slotted, non-Clyde version. Bill On May 4, 6:41 pm, happyriding wrote: > Hi Bruce, > > On May 4, 2:38 pm, Bruce wrote: > > > I have 3 of them and love them. One is sans slot, 2 are slotted. The > > unslotted is most comfy to me, but everyone e

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-04 Thread Bill M.
Re: double seat tubes: People have been asking for a Riv tandem for years. Think how many top tubes you could put on a tandem! Bill On May 4, 8:13 am, Mike wrote: > When will we start to see double seat tubes? > > On May 4, 8:01 am, Dustin Sharp wrote: > > > > > > > There will be a double top

Re: [RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-04 Thread cyclotourist
I'm pretty stoked about the longer tt. The 58 was the right length, but not enough standover. Plus I didn't want the double tt (I like flexy bikes!). The 54 had the right standover, but wasn't long enough. Voila, now a 54 is back in play for me! On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 3:27 PM, happyriding wro

Re: [RBW] Re: My new AHH and it's maiden shakedown ride NOW with video!

2010-05-04 Thread cyclotourist
And you lived to tell the tale On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 6:36 PM, jinxed wrote: > My buddy pulled together some of the video. Gives a pretty fair > assessment of the riding. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak7JpiqfWjg&feature=player_embedded > > -- > You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Re: SoCal Riv May 1 Riv Ride; Photos

2010-05-04 Thread cyclotourist
Es muy good! On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 5:39 PM, Esteban wrote: > The real question will be, whose side shall PDX be on? > http://www.insmogandthunder.com/ > > However, it's likely that the Seattle Internationals, clad in the > "Rando True Blue" colors would outflank and intercept the Ragamuffin > P

[RBW] Re: Pletscher Rear Rack

2010-05-04 Thread Ginz
I have one with which I would be glad to part. It is gold and will mount on the rear only. It is NOS, though I did drill a few holes in the metal mounting straps. A few nuts and bolts from the hardware store should be all you need. I'd sell it cheap or, preferably, trade it for some other simp