[RBW] Re: New to the RBW Group

2010-08-21 Thread MichaelH
Welcome to the list. Michael, Westford, Vt On Aug 20, 4:39 pm, Daniel wrote: > Greeting - I just joined the group and have been reading threads.  I tried > to post, but that didn't go through, so I tried one more time and then read > the FAQ section and realized a couple things > > 1) I should i

Re: [RBW] Re: Review & Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-21 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Fri, 2010-08-20 at 20:16 -0700, James Valiensi wrote: > The Frog seat post must be the most secure and easy to adjust seat > post in the world. I was so disappointed when Rivendell quit brining > it in. They had the best price because they directly imported it from > Nitto. Maybe there was press

[RBW] Re: New to the RBW Group

2010-08-21 Thread JoelMatthews
> She has a modern Al/Carbon Jamis, but with some luck, we may yet get her on a > steel frame. Welcome indeed. One hopes in short order you will agree with most of us here that your wife's Jamis is not any more modern than the newly designed newly made lugged steel frames Riv sells. On Aug 20,

[RBW] Re: VO 50.4 BCD Crankset is here

2010-08-21 Thread Garth
In regards to longer cranks, there's a lot of unfounded fear and mis- information that gets spread . Longer cranks don't hurt your knees, or slow your cadence, or ruin your pedal motion. Resistance domes from fear of change fear of the unknown. We all experience it. There's 3 groups about lo

[RBW] Re: VO 50.4 BCD Crankset is here

2010-08-21 Thread Cycletex
Thanks for posting that. As a tall rider I've never tried long cranks. As it happens, I take delivery of a custom bike next week with 185mm TA cranks. I'm almost hoping that they're not all that. My other three bikes with 175's are going to be quite costly to convert if they are. On Aug 21, 7:13 a

Re: [RBW] Re: VO 50.4 BCD Crankset is here

2010-08-21 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Where did your Pro 5 Vis break? Do you know of any quality differences between the newer production and the older ones? Thanks. Patrick Moore, who has a collection of the older ones On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 6:52 PM, Noel wrote: > I took delivery of a pair of the VO cranks a couple of days ago, t

Re: [RBW] New to the RBW Group

2010-08-21 Thread cyclotourist
Hi Daniel, heads up that there are some SoCal rides rumored to be coming up in the future: http://www.flickr.com/groups/socal_rivendell_bicycle_appreciation_society/ Hope you can make it to some of them! On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 1:39 PM, Daniel wrote: > Greeting - I just joined the group and have

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell All-Rounder 59cm

2010-08-21 Thread William
That bike is really beautiful On Aug 20, 6:26 pm, Chris Cullum wrote: > OK, this one hurts but I really don't use it enough to warrant holding > on to it... > > Rivendell All-Rounder, Joe Starck built, Joe Bell paint burnt orange > with cream headtube > > 59cm C-T, 57cm top tube, 44.5cm to centre

[RBW] Re: I finished an Yves Gomez for my wife

2010-08-21 Thread William
Thanks for the kind words. My two kids (9 and 7 years old) have gotten really enthusiastic about cycling, which has motivated my wife to be into it as well. Humorous aside about my daughter. She learned to ride without training wheels just this summer. We did an intensive session on our vacatio

[RBW] F/S 60cm Sam Hillborne Green Canti

2010-08-21 Thread jason
Unfortunately tough times have made me thin down the herd. I am selling my Green Sam Hillborne Canti-equipped Albatross Bar commuter. I am the original owner and I have the receipt from Riv. Green Sam Hillborne 60 Sugino XD2 56 Nitto Albatross 9 spd Dura Ace Bar End Shifters IRD Canti Brakes MKS

[RBW] Re: Review & Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-21 Thread msrw
For everyone who uses traditional frames and subscribes to the "fist of seatpost extension" aesthetic, Peter White sells 210 mm Nitto Jaguar seatposts for around US$ 90. Almost everyone else sells the 250 mm version at close to double Peter's price. I agree with Jim that the Jaguar is arguably th

[RBW] Re: New to the RBW Group

2010-08-21 Thread Esteban
Welcome. Yea - we may even get out own SoCal Google group... and a Roadeo review from one of our members. I'm watching the clock. Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Aug 21, 7:50 am, cyclotourist wrote: > Hi Daniel, heads up that there are some SoCal rides rumored to be coming up > in the > future:h

[RBW] Re: VO 50.4 BCD Crankset is here

2010-08-21 Thread Noel
"Where did your Pro 5 Vis break? Do you know of any quality differences between the newer production and the older ones? Thanks. Patrick Moore, who has a collection of the older ones" The left crank broke at top of the flute while accelerating out of the saddle from a stop sign. It showed the us

[RBW] Re: I finished an Yves Gomez for my wife

2010-08-21 Thread Calm54
Wow, the Yves is a beautiful bike. I hope Riv is still making mixtes when I am ready for one. Your stories about teaching your children how to ride a bike brings back memories for me. You are obviously are enjoying the experience, the memories will bring smiles to your eyes forever. Thank you f

Re: [RBW] Re: New to the RBW Group

2010-08-21 Thread cyclotourist
Vicious unfounded rumors. On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 11:01 AM, Esteban wrote: > Welcome. > > Yea - we may even get out own SoCal Google group... and a Roadeo > review from one of our members. I'm watching the clock. > > Esteban > San Diego, Calif. > > On Aug 21, 7:50 am, cyclotourist wrote: > > H

[RBW] Taking my Atlantis on Tour

2010-08-21 Thread Robert Kirkpatrick
Well once again I'm setting off on tour, this time to the Great White North. For those interested you can follow along on my blog: and I'll be uploading photos when I can into my Tour2010 set on Flickr:

[RBW] Re: Taking my Atlantis on Tour

2010-08-21 Thread Mike
Awesome! Have a great time. The pictures from your tour down the west coast last year were great. I'll be looking forward to your Flickr updates. --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 rb

[RBW] Re: Renovelo Frames

2010-08-21 Thread William
and the listing for THE ONE is now gone. Best of luck to the lucky individual that bought it. On Aug 20, 9:02 pm, Bill wrote: > Had I known they'd be selling the Renovelos at such give-away prices I > might have held off buying my Sam.  Now the only alternative is to try > and snatch one up

Re: [RBW] Re: Renovelo Frames

2010-08-21 Thread cyclotourist
Hopefully they know the history behind it. Pretty cool ride! On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 2:01 PM, William wrote: > and the listing for THE ONE is now gone. Best of luck to the > lucky individual that bought it. > > > On Aug 20, 9:02 pm, Bill wrote: > > Had I known they'd be selling the Renove

[RBW] Re: Review & Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-21 Thread Peter Andrews
@ Peter White, the Nitto Crystal Fellow (single-bolt) is $95, and the Nitto Jaguar NJ SP72 (2-bolt) is $130 for the 210mm, and $140 for the 250mm, just to clarify. On Aug 21, 8:10 am, msrw wrote: > For everyone who uses traditional frames and subscribes to the "fist > of seatpost extension" aest

[RBW] Saddle experiment

2010-08-21 Thread Bruce
Since I first bought a Selle Anatomica from RBW, it's been my seat of choice. I have them on 3 of the 4 bikes that call our garage "home." One of the saddles came used from another cyclist, and was already fully stretched out. My past experience with Selles is that once they get to that point, t

[RBW] Re: Taking my Atlantis on Tour

2010-08-21 Thread doug peterson
Robert: Thanks for the post; I'll be following. Reminds me I should be on my own tour & not poking around here dougP On Aug 21, 1:15 pm, Mike wrote: > Awesome! Have a great time. The pictures from your tour down the west > coast last year were great. I'll be looking forward to your Flickr

[RBW] Re: Review & Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-21 Thread Bob Cooper
I ordered a Nitto S-83 quite some time ago, and this week I got around to installing it, mating the Atlantis to the Brooks Team Pro. As I was lubing and assembling the ensemble, I was struck by the fact that this was the finest seatpost I had ever installed. Better than my Dura-Ace, Synchros, Eas

[RBW] Re: New to the RBW Group

2010-08-21 Thread doug peterson
Daniel: As David mentioned, the SoCal group (what are we calling ourselves this month?) has semi-organized rides (sometimes we make it up as we go along) on a schedule similar to the RR. All that's required is an appreciation of Rivendells and a tolerance for their owners. Bonus points if you li

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell All-Rounder 59cm

2010-08-21 Thread doug peterson
Chris: Someone is going to be extremely fortunate to get that bike from you. People wait a year or more for something like that. And on the Renovelo thread someone was musing on why are all the good deals on extra large or extra small bikes. Here's a wonderful opportunity on an in-demand size.

[RBW] Bullmoose at last!!

2010-08-21 Thread Johnny Alien
Rivendell finally got some dull-brite 150mm Bullmoose bars in stock and I got myself a set. Came yesterday and on the bike today. I absolutely love them. The sweepback is perfect and counters the long tt that Bridgestone bikes had. On a side note I used some of the new Newbaum's cloth tape and

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose at last!!

2010-08-21 Thread Jim M.
Looks great! I'm glad you're wait was rewarded. jim On Aug 21, 4:51 pm, Johnny Alien wrote: > Rivendell finally got some dull-brite 150mm Bullmoose bars in stock > and I got myself a set.  Came yesterday and on the bike today.  I > absolutely love them.  The sweepback is perfect and counters the

[RBW] Your Invitation to Be a Part of the 2010 Tahoe Epic

2010-08-21 Thread Eric Norris
This is your invitation to spend the weekend of Sept 11 and 12 riding in the beautiful Sierra Nevadas on a journey to the all-you-can-eat buffets at the famous Stateline casinos. Yes, the Tahoe Epic is returning for 2010 after taking a few years off, and you're invited to come! Here's the ride

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell All-Rounder 59cm

2010-08-21 Thread Frankwurst
I tried to convince myself. Never mind my wife. But after a woodsy,dirt road cruise on my Atlantis I decide this would be kind of redundant. Don't get me wrong. I'd love to own this bike but the Atlantis will do anything and go anywhere I have the skills to take it and I'm not about to replace it o

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell All-Rounder 59cm

2010-08-21 Thread AJ
Sorry that you have to let it go Chris, I have the exact same frame, except its a 61cm with 700cc wheels. I believe Stark built while he was at Match. I'm sure it will find a good home. Cheers, AJ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] Re: VO 50.4 BCD Crankset is here

2010-08-21 Thread EricP
Well, I'm 6' nuthin' and my bikes have 170, 175 and 180 cranks. Didn't realize the last one until looking at my Fargo one day and realizing it had these really long crank arms. Never even noticed the difference. Funny enough, my one century is on the bike with too longa cranks. Probably means th

[RBW] Re: Review & Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-21 Thread EricP
Totally agree with you, Bob. Before seeing the S-83, the old Suntoure XC pro was my favorite. Even more so when I was riding mountain bikes. Just purchased the VO post for my LHT. Not as nicely finished, but a bit more setback, which I seem to prefer on this bike. Also was easier to install th

[RBW] Re: New to the RBW Group

2010-08-21 Thread EricP
Gee, with that schedule, by the time I head back out there (wishfully late next year) it will be time for another ride and another Reader (grin). Welcome to the group. There are a lot of nice Rivendell/steel bikes in SoCal. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN (a long, long way from SoCal) On Aug 21, 5:51 p

Re: [RBW] Re: New to the RBW Group

2010-08-21 Thread cyclotourist
I think the ride will come long before the Reader... On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 6:24 PM, EricP wrote: > Gee, with that schedule, by the time I head back out there (wishfully > late next year) it will be time for another ride and another Reader > (grin). > > Welcome to the group. There are a lot of

Re: [RBW] Re: Review & Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-21 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Bob: I've got the earlier aluminum DA posts on two Rivs; even with their considerable setback I have to use a mallet to get my Flites far back enough (yes, I ought to have listened to Grant long ago when he counseled a 72* st; but mine are 73*) and the clamp grips the front part of the cradle with

[RBW] Re: Review & Instructions for Snobbish Nitto SP-60 Seat Post

2010-08-21 Thread JoelMatthews
> Can't see what the fuss is over the SP 60,though -- looks like a bad > old design resurrected in better quality. Sadly, good taste has become all too rare in this 21st Century. For those of carrying the flame, there is now the SP-60. Which is, by the way, the topic of this thread. On Aug 21,

[RBW] Re: VO 50.4 BCD Crankset is here

2010-08-21 Thread doug peterson
I'm going with Eric on this one. I have bikes with both 170 and 175 and can't tell any difference at all. Maybe we share a similar riding style. There are areas where a lack of sensitivity simplifies life. dougP On Aug 21, 6:07 pm, EricP wrote: > Well, I'm 6' nuthin' and my bikes have 170, 17

[RBW] Re: Renovelo Frames

2010-08-21 Thread Philip Williamson
Y'know... I can see Rivendell not getting into that with someone who didn't know. :^) I thought about that bike for a minute on todays ride up the logging roads. The Bontrager was in fine form, though, and all the internet covetousness went out the window. Nothing like a dog and a bike and an afte

Re: [RBW] Re: Renovelo Frames

2010-08-21 Thread cyclotourist
Didn't know what? :-) On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 9:33 PM, Philip Williamson < philip.william...@gmail.com> wrote: > Y'know... I can see Rivendell not getting into that with someone who > didn't know. :^) > > I thought about that bike for a minute on todays ride up the logging > roads. The Bontrager

[RBW] Re: VO 50.4 BCD Crankset is here

2010-08-21 Thread thirty-six
On 21 Aug, 13:13, Garth wrote: >  In regards to longer cranks, there's a lot of unfounded fear and mis- > information that gets spread .  Longer cranks don't hurt your knees, Yes they do, 170mm cranks give me trouble after about 120miles on a single ride or after about 70miles on a subsequent d

[RBW] Re: VO 50.4 BCD Crankset is here

2010-08-21 Thread charlie
Just wear some 2.5 mm thicker shoes ! On Aug 19, 8:00 pm, pruckelshaus wrote: > Yes, but it's too bad that Chris has decided that nobody needs to ride > 172.5mm cranks.  He's a fool for making that kind of decision, and has > certainly lost a good amount of business because of it...including my >