[RBW] Re: Bombadil Ancestry

Beautiful bike. I mostly commute on a single speed, but I can't quite wrap my head around the idea of touring on one, much less on a fixed gear. I'm intrigued. How's it worked out for you? Do you have it geared low? --Tom On Oct 25, 12:23 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > PS:http://www.fl

[RBW] Re: early atlantis

I recall someone on Bikeforums with this bike, it's probably the same person. They are/were thinking it's somehow related to a Rivendell frame because of the GP connection, but of course it does not. I kind of see this as just another Ebay lets-see-what-we-can-get-for-it listings. As with anything

Re: [RBW] Re: My new Custom Rivendell

Very nice bike! I wish that my custom had a chain holder braze-on on the chainstay. Is that a new option from Rivendell? Cheers- Mike in s. Boston, Mass On Oct 25, 2:05 pm, frank_a wrote: > > I got it last week, well worth the wait. I've owned or own a > > Quickbeam, a couple of Atlantis', a

[RBW] Re: My new Custom Rivendell

Excellent! Michael On Oct 25, 5:05 pm, frank_a wrote: > I got it last week, well worth the wait. I've owned or own a > Quickbeam, a couple of Atlantis', a Saluki, a (Waterford) Rivendell > Road and an A. Homer Hilsen. >  I told Grant what worked for me and what didn't, here's what he came > up w

[RBW] WAS: New Custom Rivendell NOW: Braze-on Quikchainger

They come from Columbine Cycle Works, called the Quikchainger. Back in 2003, I bought one and sent it to Rivendell to be brazed onto the frame Joe Starck was making for me. They have a plastic, bolt-on version, too.

[RBW] Re: Bombadil Ancestry

Jim: I'm a big fan of your builds, and these are but 2 examples... both awesome, both very different, both the SAME FRAME!!!... very cool. BB On Oct 25, 12:23 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > PS:http://www.flickr.com/photos/twowheelflight/2928495702/ > > Also, an earlier stage with 650

[RBW] Re: WAS: New Custom Rivendell NOW: Braze-on Quikchainger

Frank: That's simply a gorgeous bike, and I love the green... I can tell you like it, because every photo is essentially from the same angle... it's so stunning, you just want to keep taking the same shot!! I'd love to see what the left side of this baby looks like... too funny!! Enjoy. BB On O

[RBW] Re: Da Vinci cable spillter question

Yes, Alex Whetmore is the man... he and a handful of others ALWAYS have great ideas... Actually we should probably thank Leonardo Da Vinci... I'm sure he had the original drawings... BB On Oct 25, 9:36 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 7:18 PM, Montclair BobbyB > > > > > > wrote:

Re: [RBW] WAS: New Custom Rivendell NOW: Braze-on Quikchainger

So *that's* where the one on my gofast came from. I like it, particularly on a fixed gear where there is no derailleur to hold the chain more or less in place. On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 6:22 AM, Jon Grant wrote: > They come from Columbine Cycle Works, called the Quikchainger. Back in 2003, > I boug

Re: [RBW] Re: Bombadil Ancestry

Aha, yes, so I have heard -- must be quite some tire to go thru the hassle of a wheel change for them. On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Another advantage to 584s... Grand Bois Hetres... Can I GIT an AMEN, > brothers... Those are some heavenly tires. > > On Oct 25, 12:5

Re: [RBW] WAS: New Custom Rivendell NOW: Braze-on Quikchainger

Hi. I asked for a chainhanger for my custom (ordered in 2003, delivered in 2005), and Curt Goodrich added a Columbine. It's a very handy addition. Photo here: http://www.cord.edu/faculty/sprunger/bikes/riv1334/rearcluster.JPG. David On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 7:22 AM, Jon Grant wrote: > They come

[RBW] Re: what to wear with knickers?

When it gets cold, I match my knicker-bockers with Keens sandals instead of the flip-flops I usually wear. What are those sock things you speak of? Gernot in far northern Thailand On Oct 26, 2:57 am, Tom Norwood wrote: > Smartwool ski socks are just the ticket.  The extra thickness in front for

[RBW] Re: Bombadil Ancestry

Gearing low on a fixed gear is usually a mistake, since spinning 150+ rpm down hills can be a greater challenge than pushing a somewhat taller gear uphill. The longest trip I did was 2 long days from Washington, DC, to Richmond, VA in February. I pushed up one hill toward the end because my knee wa

Re: [RBW] Re: Bombadil Ancestry

On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 9:16 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > Gearing low on a fixed gear is usually a mistake, since spinning 150+ > rpm down hills can be a greater challenge than pushing a somewhat > taller gear uphill. Your body gets used to pushing bigger gears at low rpm with high t

[RBW] Re: WAS: New Custom Rivendell NOW: Braze-on Quikchainger

That is a fine looking bike. The somewhat dramatic uptilt on your Brooks saddle makes me wonder a bit. I acknowledge we each have to find a fit that fits. I used to ride my Brooks with a slightly less pronounced tilt, but in the past year have actually adjusted to close to level. That definitel

[RBW] Re: Da Vinci cable spillter question

Oh. I hadn't even thought about it. I've never owned a bike that had downtube shifter mounts. The downtube cable stops people use on bikes with downtube shifter mounts like the Atlantis (as opposed to brazed-on cable stops like the Hillborne) must not be slotted like the brazed-on cable stops are.

[RBW] Re: Da Vinci cable spillter question

I split mine not too far below the cable stops. I probably left more room between the cable stops and the splitters than I needed to. But it's not a big deal for me. http://tinyurl.com/25ouc6m (see near the "H" in Hillborne) I kept them high in order to minimize dust/dirt attack, though I'm not

[RBW] Re: what to wear with knickers?

Smartwool socks for snowboarding are great; and if it's below 20 degrees, smartwool long underwear under knickers and socks...good to 0 degrees, at which point Goretex overpants on top. Also a good word for Swrve knickers...they have a very heavy winter version that is quite nice; and their regula

[RBW] Re: what to wear with knickers?

I've got a pair of Wilderness Wear's over-the-calf Kozi socks that I expect will work quite nicely with RBW's wool semi-tights and MUSA knickers for all but the sub-Fahrenheit-zero weather I'll enjoy here in the Chicago area. Nothing like two-layers of medium wool to comfortably baffle the breeze.

[RBW] Re: Hello New to Group and just Purchased a Bike

If you purchased a bike from The Country Bike Store, you must know what a pleasant purchase experience is. My visit there was just a wonderful day trip. My friend and I just chatted with the Dennings for hours. And the shop is just what a store that sells Country Bikes should be. Yours, Thomas Lyn

[RBW] Re: Bombadil Ancestry

I'm another SJ rider. I have two, both from '86 or so. Lots of mods. Albatros bars on one, dirt drop bars on the other. Grip King or Sylvan Touring pedals, gearing changes to fit me better, fairly new saddles on each. Mostly-slick tires, 1.5 or 1.75 inch wide. One bike stays at the office fo

[RBW] FS: WTB Rocket SLT Stealth Saddle

For sale is a light weight WTB saddle. It is the Stealth model which is what they are calling the SLT currently. It has very little miles on it. There is some very very very minor wear on the rails. Basically a little bit of the printing is gone in one tiny spot. Past that it's as new. Has tita

[RBW] Let's move this stuff: Sam Hill, Monocog, dyno wheelset with Jack Browns FS.

Photos will be posted by Tuesday evening. Please email writeint...@gmail.com for details.. Serious offers only, please. 1. 2009 Sam Hill frameset with parts, Waterford built, green, cantis, 56 cm, vg. Includes frame, fork, sp, stem (9 cm technomic), IRD cantis front and rear but no levers. Fork ha

[RBW] Re: My new Custom Rivendell

Jeremy, I bought the 37 Paselas in the past year. Both the TG and Non TG. Ordered them from my LBS and had 'em in a couple of days. I decided long ago to go with one color. The cut-outs are creamed though. I also went for capped seat stays rather than plugs and some custom work on the fork crown.

[RBW] Re: Bombadil Ancestry

Day 1 was 90 harrowing miles, day 2 was 98 more pleasant miles. I don't know how much weight I was carrying, Carradice longflap and a big Banjo Bros handlebar bag. The terrain was rolling, nothing extreme. On Oct 26, 10:29 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 9:16 AM, Jim Thill - Hi

[RBW] Twilight Tour de Pomegranate

Some of you may remember the pictures of my walnut ride a few weeks ago. Today it was time for pomegranates. Beautiful clear, crisp and DRY morning after a week and a half of early season rain. Writeup and pics: http://oceanaircycles.com/?p=186 -- Rob Perks oceanaircycles.com -- You received

[RBW] Re: Mustache handlebars: XO-3 vs current Nitto bars

AASHTA http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1992/1992.pdf page 36 pdf, 35 catalog On Oct 25, 8:14 pm, SJB wrote: > Once again, I find myself intrigued by mustache bars. I used to have a > Bridgestone XO-3 that came with mustache bars. The B-stone bars fit a > 25.4 stem and used mountainbike bi

[RBW] Re: Bombadil Ancestry

I have a 1986 Nishiki Prestige SS (that I cherish)... Toying with the idea of reinstalling gears (downtube shifters)... for which I'm building a 6-speed (freewheel) rear wheel. I don't consider myself a particularly strong rider, but I find I can ride a fairly long distance on the SS with seemingly

[RBW] Re: Bar-end Cable Routing?

The cables on one bike are routed up the handlebars and out the center. Does make it challenging to open my Acorn Bag. On the other bike, they pop out near the bottom. No Acorn Bag interference. Just sayin' Lynne F On Oct 25, 5:42 pm, Dave Craig wrote: > Patrick: > > If you're running the ca

[RBW] Re: Let's move this stuff: Sam Hill, Monocog, dyno wheelset with Jack Browns FS.

Can you shoot some pictures of Sam over to me to the above email address please. Thanks! Ken On Oct 26, 12:30 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Photos will be posted by Tuesday evening. Please email > writeint...@gmail.com for details.. Serious offers only, please. > > 1. 2009 Sam Hill frameset with pa

[RBW] Re: Mustache handlebars: XO-3 vs current Nitto bars

I have a '94 XO-3 which I bought new back then and a Sam Hillborne which I bought this year and equipped with new Riv moustache bars. Both bars measure the same. Both fit a 26.0 stem - I've played musical handlebars on both bikes with other bars. I find both to be as comfy as all getout. I had n

Re: [RBW] Mustache handlebars: XO-3 vs current Nitto bars

The 1992 Bridgestone catalog describes the difference between the two types of mustache bars they offered, the X0-1 type which used drop-bar levers and bar-end shifters (the type that Riv sells now) and the X0-2+ type which used MTB controls. It's on page 35 of the printed catalog, which is page 36

Re: [RBW] Re: Recommendations for front and rear lights to use with dyno hub

I just installed on my Atlantis a SON 28 Dyad 36 wheel Rich built for me with SON Edelux and rode it for the first time today. It wasn't fully dark so aside from enjoying how good it looks, and the Senso function, I'll have to wait until it gets ligher later in the mornings and/or darker earlier in