[RBW] Re: SOMA San Marcos pics up

2010-10-02 Thread Mike
Yeah, that really is a very nice looking bike. I'm glad it's happening. --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 emai

[RBW] Re: SOMA San Marcos pics up

2010-10-02 Thread Justin August
I could definitely see myself saving up and grabbing one for Spring/ Summer fast rides next year. It's on my shirt list now along with the VO Rando frame. On Oct 2, 8:23 am, Mike wrote: > Yeah, that really is a very nice looking bike. I'm glad it's > happening. > > --mike -- You received this m

[RBW] Re: SOMA San Marcos pics up

2010-10-02 Thread eflayer
the perfect addition to the Soma Fab and Riv families. Sorta like half way between a Smoothie ES and a Sam. Smoothies are fine and cheap, but you gotta go modern with shortish headtube and 1.125 steerer. The "San" gets you lugs, old school fork/stem technology (cool!), I like that barely bent st

[RBW] Re: SOMA San Marcos pics up

2010-10-02 Thread eflayer
I recently purchased a Gunnar Sport with custom Waterford threaded steel fork. The idea was to get to a bike just like the San Marcos. The Gunnar is gorgeous and rides well, but no lugs and a bit kludgy to get the 1 inch fork installed into the 1.125 headtube. Love the bike, but would have probab

[RBW] Re: SOMA San Marcos pics up

2010-10-02 Thread Johnny Alien
It looks good but I am still not sure how I feel about the sloping TT look. I much prefer a straighter TT. On Oct 2, 11:19 am, eflayer wrote: > I recently purchased a Gunnar Sport with custom Waterford threaded > steel fork.  The idea was to get to a bike just like the San Marcos. > The Gunnar i

[RBW] grip king and power grip combo?

2010-10-02 Thread Brencho
Hi folks, I'm wondering if anyone has used power grips on the grip kings. If so, how can I get the bracket with the compression clip attached to the pedal? Thanks! Brencho -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group

[RBW] Re: grip king and power grip combo?

2010-10-02 Thread Johnny Alien
The Rivendell site says that Power Grips will not work on Grip King Pedals. On Oct 1, 5:07 pm, Brencho wrote: > Hi folks, > I'm wondering if anyone has used power grips on the grip kings. If so, > how can I get the bracket with the compression clip attached to the > pedal? Thanks! > Brencho --

[RBW] Re: WTB: Someone's 57cm Bleriot frameset

2010-10-02 Thread Eric
That would be me! :) It's also advertised on a local Chicago "fixed gear" forum. But let's just hope no one buys the frame to make it a 650b fixie conversion. Questions? Photos? Email = ericwolfo...@gmail.com I bought this NOS one from a shop in Victoria, BC and recently picked up a used Bleriot

[RBW] Garage Sale

2010-10-02 Thread Abcyclehank
Let some of us who are locationally challenged and unable to attend Rivs "goldmine" know about your great finds. Also curious about the large light greenish frame pictured would appreciate knowing if it is one of the "old" parallel double top tube BOMBADIL. Also anyone have any knowledge about tr

[RBW] Banana-Rama (Riv / Duluth Seat Bags)

2010-10-02 Thread Anne
Banana-Rama Three, that’s right, THREE Rivendell Banana Bags from the glory days. Made for Riv by Duluth Pack with the handsome round leather moose emblem (long before Duluth stole the designs, cheaped ‘em out, and split). All have the nice plastic stiffeners top and bottom. Pics available. Bag #1:

[RBW] FS: Ready-to-go Touring Cockpit

2010-10-02 Thread Anne
Ready-to-go Touring/Commuting Cockpit Nitto Grand Randoneur 135 Bars (45 cm CTC) Nitto Technomic Deluxe 80 Stem Dia Comp 287V Levers Shimano 8/9-speed Bar-end Shifters (SL-BS77) Chinelli Black Cork Tape More than $240 in parts. This is nearly new, on the bike for a week. $135 shipped -- You recei

[RBW] FS: Bar-end Shifters and Eclipse Bar Bag

2010-10-02 Thread Anne
New Shimano Bar-end Shifters SL-BS64-8 8-Speed + Friction $50 shipped Old, Old School Eclipse Bar Bag Includes nifty stem/bar mount and map case. Main + front pocket. Jimmy Carter Time Warp blue. $20 shipped. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owne

[RBW] Re: Garage Sale

2010-10-02 Thread Jeremy Till
Well, not to make anyone jealous, but I made out like a bandit. Complete set of almost brand new Tektro Oryx's, what looks like a mid 90's Sach's rear derailleur, nitto saddlebag qr (missing one of the eyebolts, will have to rig something), NS country bag with the dowel in slightly the wrong place,

Re: [RBW] Re: Garage Sale

2010-10-02 Thread Seth Vidal
On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 3:08 PM, Jeremy Till wrote: > Well, not to make anyone jealous, but I made out like a bandit. > Complete set of almost brand new Tektro Oryx's, what looks like a mid > 90's Sach's rear derailleur, nitto saddlebag qr (missing one of the > eyebolts, will have to rig something)

[RBW] Re: Garage Sale

2010-10-02 Thread Abcyclehank
Happy for your personal finds. Feeling some pain as well being left out. Any info about frames/prototypes available at the sale. How much they were going for etc. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send

[RBW] FS: miscellaneous parts

2010-10-02 Thread Seth Vidal
Hey all, I've been accruing parts for a while and I figure it is time to divest myself of some of them: shimano 105 wheels, araya rims - these originally came on the romulus, I don't use them on the romulus and I have too many wheels so they need to go. tires and cassette not included no idea

[RBW] First Hunqa siting in the wild (of Alameda)

2010-10-02 Thread Ray
Spotted my first wild Hunqa today on Fernside Dr. in Alameda. Very impressive. Double top tube, M'bars (it appeared) bearded chap on- board wearing a riv soft cap. About 1200 -- 1230 hours. Anyone on this list? I was just retuning from grandson's soccer game when I made the spot. It was the manda

[RBW] Re: Garage Sale

2010-10-02 Thread franklyn
There was 4-5 frames sold for approximately $1000. A 53mm Atlantis, a couple of 51cm Salukis, and a 56cm bombadil. They had tons of good stuff, and people ate them up. I will post some pictures later. Franklyn On Oct 2, 12:56 pm, Abcyclehank wrote: > Happy for your personal finds. > Feeling so

Re: [RBW] Re: grip king and power grip combo?

2010-10-02 Thread Ray Shine
I mounted a set of PowerGrips onto Grip Kings summer of 09. I rode with that set up from Sf to Carson City, then stripped the straps off. It worked fine, but I preferred the bike withut them. Pull of the reflectors and mount in the Powergrip bracket. You will need to off set it with a cou

[RBW] Re: Garage Sale

2010-10-02 Thread EricP
Good job! Might be similar to the Country Bag I got earlier this year. If so, one hint - on mine the dowel ends are visible to the world. So about two minutes with a Sharpie darkened 'em up quite nicely. Now, the dowel is still there, but not peeking out. Would be jealous about the garage sale

Re: [RBW] Re: Garage Sale

2010-10-02 Thread James Warren
It was great for meeting some people and seeing some people again and doing the ride. -Jim W. On Oct 2, 2010, at 6:07 PM, EricP wrote: > Good job! Might be similar to the Country Bag I got earlier this > year. If so, one hint - on mine the dowel ends are visible to the > world. So about tw

[RBW] Re: Garage Sale

2010-10-02 Thread reidplum
Two of the small Saluki frames, after a bit of haggling with John, went for $800 apiece. Nice! Also nice was an almost completly built-up Ramb marked $1500 that after haggling, went for $1200. If that had been in my size, I would have snapped it up in a second. Lots of fun, even though I "only" got

[RBW] Re: Garage Sale

2010-10-02 Thread Johnny Alien
What was wrong with the frames that they went that low? Seems like frame specials on the site are always marked way higher than that. The photos on the site had frames with no headbadges. Were they lacking in any way? Those prices seem really crazy low. On Oct 2, 9:32 pm, reidplum wrote: > Tw

[RBW] Re: FS: Bar-end Shifters and Eclipse Bar Bag

2010-10-02 Thread Anne
Eclipse bag is sold. Thanks! Bar ends are available. On Oct 2, 3:07 pm, Anne wrote: > New Shimano Bar-end Shifters > SL-BS64-8 > 8-Speed + Friction > $50 shipped > > Old, Old School Eclipse Bar Bag > Includes nifty stem/bar mount and map case. > Main + front pocket. > Jimmy Carter Time Warp blue

[RBW] SOLD: Ready-to-go Touring Cockpit

2010-10-02 Thread Anne
These have been sold. Thanks for all the inquiries. On Oct 2, 3:07 pm, Anne wrote: > Ready-to-go Touring/Commuting Cockpit > Nitto Grand Randoneur 135 Bars (45 cm CTC) > Nitto Technomic Deluxe 80 Stem > Dia Comp 287V Levers > Shimano 8/9-speed Bar-end Shifters (SL-BS77) > Chinelli Black Cork Tape

[RBW] SOLD: Banana-Rama (Riv / Duluth Seat Bags)

2010-10-02 Thread Anne
These all have been sold. Thanks to all of you for your inquiries. On Oct 2, 3:05 pm, Anne wrote: > Banana-Rama > Three, that’s right, THREE Rivendell Banana Bags from the glory days. > Made for Riv by Duluth Pack with the handsome round leather moose > emblem (long before Duluth stole the design

[RBW] Lights again

2010-10-02 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I just rode back from vespers/confession this evening on my '03 custom, using my Edeluxe for the first time in months. Wonderful light, noticeably brighter than the IQ Fly on the Motobecane. And all of that light from just 3 w -- and I hear that these LED lights don't even requir the full 3. A wide

[RBW] Re: Garage Sale

2010-10-02 Thread franklyn
A few pictures I snapped for the day. http://www.flickr.com/photos/franklyn/sets/72157625082860254/with/5045605249/ On Oct 2, 7:19 pm, Johnny Alien wrote: > What was wrong with the frames that they went that low?  Seems like > frame specials on the site are always marked way higher than that. >

[RBW] Re: SOMA San Marcos pics up

2010-10-02 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
All I can say is I'm stocking up on RR rear derailers. Nothing beats 'em with bar-end shifters. Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean On Oct 2, 1:30 am, Michael_S wrote: > Grant has posted a lengthy Knothole post about a number of things. > Included is a link to pictures of the San Marcos... very nice lookin

[RBW] Re: SOMA San Marcos pics up

2010-10-02 Thread Mike
On Oct 2, 8:26 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote: > All I can say is I'm stocking up on RR rear derailers. Nothing beats > 'em with bar-end shifters. Yup, it's a great combo. I'll bet you anything Nashbar or one of those places ends up blowing them out ultra cheap. --mike -- You received this messag

[RBW] Re: Garage Sale

2010-10-02 Thread Jeremy Till
Hah! That's me in the "Patron's Bikes 2" picture, on the left. On Oct 2, 8:06 pm, franklyn wrote: > A few pictures I snapped for the day. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/franklyn/sets/72157625082860254/with/504... > > On Oct 2, 7:19 pm, Johnny Alien wrote: > > > What was wrong with the frames t

[RBW] Re: SOMA San Marcos pics up

2010-10-02 Thread RoadieRyan
My short list looks very similar - nice to have choices. On Oct 2, 7:44 am, Justin August wrote: > I could definitely see myself saving up and grabbing one for Spring/ > Summer fast rides next year. It's on my shirt list now along with the > VO Rando frame. > > On Oct 2, 8:23 am, Mike wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: Garage Sale

2010-10-02 Thread reidplum
Nothing at all wrong with them. Standard Riv frames, headbadges and all. Seems that Riv really meant "Garage Sale! Get it all outta here!" Reid On Oct 2, 7:19 pm, Johnny Alien wrote: > What was wrong with the frames that they went that low?  Seems like > frame specials on the site are always mar

[RBW] Re: SOMA San Marcos pics up

2010-10-02 Thread Allan in Portland
On Oct 2, 8:26 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote: > All I can say is I'm stocking up on RR rear derailers. Nothing beats > 'em with bar-end shifters. > I totally agree, and I think therein lies the problem. They don't work right with regular indexed shifters. I road a friends bike with a RR derailer

Re: [RBW] Lights again

2010-10-02 Thread Eric Norris
I have the Edeluxe and Cyo lights, and in my experience the Cyo does indeed put out the same light, equally well focused and aimed. Yes, it's in a plastic housing, but I think it goes well with some bikes (like my Pashley Guvnor: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/3626397321/) The Cyo l

[RBW] FS Orange Carridice Duxback Poncho

2010-10-02 Thread Phil Bickford
Orange Carradice Duxback Poncho Super Size Unused Oiled canvas with hood lined in flannel. $85 plus shipping 110cm long in front, 98cm long in back in orange (no longer available) Comes in it's own canvas sack. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] Re: SOMA San Marcos pics up

2010-10-02 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Sat, Oct 2, 2010 at 9:55 PM, Mike wrote: > On Oct 2, 8:26 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean > wrote: > > All I can say is I'm stocking up on RR rear derailers. Nothing beats > > 'em with bar-end shifters. > > Vas ist "RR" derailleurs? If that means (somehow) "reverse pull" and someone wants to trade an h

[RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale/ Non-Rivendell Rivendell Bike Ride (Mark's Route

2010-10-02 Thread MannyAcosta
A fine day it was. The Rivendell garage sale. My younger brother (the better looking one or so he says) and I woke up bright and early to catch the great deals at the garage sale. Being young and hungry we stop by Main Street bagels for some nice lox bagels. This was our only mistake today having m

[RBW] Re: Garage Sale

2010-10-02 Thread Abcyclehank
Thanks all for the updates. Can almost picture it in my head. Probably best I was not there too. Just glad I did not miss out on any "big boy frames" looking for something 64+ for my first and likely only new frame purchase ever. Have had two "used" Rivs but neither were really large enough so I