Re: [RBW] FS: 64cm Rambouillet, frame and fork

Hi Rudi, Let's talk! I live in in Oakland, and could come by tomorrow afternoon to check it out if you're around. I'm out of town (on tour, actually) from thursday through saturday, and will be packing tomorrow night, but could stop by Sunday. This looks like just the ticket for me, and it would

Re: [RBW] FS: 64cm Rambouillet, frame and fork

Well, Now you all know that i'm interested, sorry for the erroneous extra email to you all (is that the second or third in as many weeks?). Yikes, but rudi still email me, erik On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 12:55 AM, erik jensen wrote: > Hi Rudi, > > Let's talk! I live in in Oakland, and could come

[RBW] Re: Riv Reader 650B Conversion

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[RBW] Re: My first new Rivendell (ok Hillborne)

Another one who feels that the 113 BB length is good. Will chime in on the brakes - my SH presently has Tektro 720 cantilevers. The main winter project is switching it over to V brakes. The cantis are not bad. But overall the newer V brakes are so much nicer for stopping power. The only cantis

[RBW] Re: Rambouillet Serial #'s?

That means, assuming that that was originally blue and not a custom color, that there is overlap in the color runs, not discrete changeovers.. On Nov 23, 10:52 pm, GeorgeS wrote: > I was just catching up with the posts and saw this thread.  I've got > RB0219.  Blue.  Purchased in 2005 from Peter

[RBW] Re: FS: 64cm Atlantis, Complete Bike

Beautiful build. Why not sell the frame and use all of those great parts for your next bike? I have a 61cm Atlantis and it's a bit small for me. My best size would be a 63cm frame. I wish I could ride your bike, maybe we could trade frames? But I live in Michigan, so probably not. Good Luck Tom On

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 64cm Atlantis, Complete Bike

On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 9:22 AM, tdusky wrote: > Beautiful build. > Why not sell the frame and use all of those great parts for your next > bike? > I have a 61cm Atlantis and it's a bit small for me. My best size would > be a 63cm frame. > I wish I could ride your bike, maybe we could trade frames

[RBW] Re: FS: 64cm Rambouillet, frame and fork

too big for me... but I love the paint job. Planning on re-painting my Ram this winter and that's the color! ~Mike~ On Nov 24, 12:56 am, erik jensen wrote: > Well, > > Now you all know that i'm interested, sorry for the erroneous extra email to > you all (is that the second or third in as many

[RBW] RB0053 post overhaul

With all the talk lately about Rambouillet serial numbers, I thought I would post pix to RB0053, which I just completely overhauled. This was my first time taking a bike completely apart, and then putting it back together. Here are pix: http://bit.ly/fjExCY I believe this frame has been owned by

[RBW] Re: RB0053 post overhaul

Beautiful bike. They are great. I'll probably regret selling mine. --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] Hunqapillar builds

So any of you Hunqapillar owners want to post pictures or info about the bike? I'm seriously considering ordering a frame (58cm) and just curious what people think of them. I had been thinking about a SH but unless one comes for sale used or an Atlantis frame (60cm SH, 64cm Atlantis) I'll probably

[RBW] Re: RB0053 post overhaul

I just bought one a few months ago. After the 1st ride I felt the same way about the ride. For my size and weight it has one of the best rides of any bike I've owned. (don't worry I won't use the "P" word). It's not as stiff out of the saddle as some and the tire clearance isn't what I would like,

Re: [RBW] Hunqapillar builds

Just sent an order for a 62cm Hunqa built up the same way as shown in the video. Been wanting a bike like that for some time. Maybe the reality will differ from the dream but we'll see, I guess. Should have it in mid-January. Coming w/ a color-matched 150mm stem. Not sure if it will all be the

Re: [RBW] FS: 64cm Atlantis, Complete Bike

May I ask, too big, how? On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 4:49 PM, mkrbec wrote: > For sale is my 64cm Rivendell Atlantis > > I built this up as my fully-loaded touring dream bike, but sadly I am > just too big for it really need something a bit stouter (something > more like a Bombadil, or maybe a Hunq)

[RBW] Re: RB0053 post overhaul

Looks like a new bike. Love that orange. Funny, I rode my Boulder rando bike much more than the Rambouillet this year, but recently I've gotten back to the Rambouillet more as I've regained a taste for my stripped down bike. I am reminded how nice a bike it is. The steering is lively, and it qu

[RBW] For Sale: Seattle Area Rivendell All Rounder (complete bike)

Go easy on me people, I am a little sad... 51 cm BB center to TT, 52cm TT 26” wheelbase SN AR 25 m JB paint job. Snowed in here in Seattle, time to face the facts. I am an idiot for buying a bike that doesn’t fit me… Not even close! (5’9”), but it was love at first sight.I will eventually (

[RBW] Re: FS: 64cm Atlantis, Complete Bike

I have thought about that quite a bit, but would rather just sell the whole bike and start over. I've got a lot of spare parts lying around that need to used and can build up 2/3rds of whichever frame I decide to go with right now. For the sake of space and finances, I think it better to sell the

[RBW] Does anyone sew their own bags?

I'm just wondering if I can have some tips or start an informational email exchange with other bag makers. Just for fun, I've started making some stuff. So far, I've made a few, but would like to continue with small handlebar bags, boxy randonneur style stuff, wedge seat bags, larger carradice sty

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle Day-After-Thanksgiving Riv Ride

Either Herkimer or Zoka works for me. 9AM? If the roads are icy, how about sticking to the Burke Gilman north and back? Tom On Nov 23, 2010 10:21 AM, "rcnute" wrote: > I hate to do this again, but I'm out--with the snow day today I need > to get to the office on Friday and put in an honest day'

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle Day-After-Thanksgiving Riv Ride

Tom - it sounds like we're meeting at Zoka at 11am. On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 1:10 AM, Tom McDonald wrote: > Either Herkimer or Zoka works for me. 9AM? > > If the roads are icy, how about sticking to the Burke Gilman north and > back? > > Tom > On Nov 23, 2010 10:21 AM, "rcnute" wrote: > > I ha

[RBW] Re: Seattle Day-After-Thanksgiving Riv Ride

Ah, Zoka, where every cup of coffee receives 10 "special" minutes of barista attention. Tom, if you're going early, I'll meet you there at 9:00, which should put us in good stead to have coffee in hand by 11:00. I'll be there if I can get out of the neighborhood - here's hoping for a warm-up. --

[RBW] Re: Does anyone sew their own bags?

Please post some pictures of your bags! I don't make bags, but I'm interested in it. On Nov 24, 10:08 am, Ely Rodriguez wrote: > I'm just wondering if I can have some tips or start an informational > email exchange with other bag makers. > Just for fun, I've started making some stuff. > > So far

[RBW] bar end shifter question

The shifting on my wife's new to her Atlantis seemed a bit stiff. Since the bike had been sitting most of its life, fresh cables seemed a good start. Like a good boy scout, I decided to check the Shimano 8 speed bar end shift levers for any dirt or crud. Somehow in the process of doing so I've "l

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle Day-After-Thanksgiving Riv Ride

Ha! Rats. I've only been there twice and that was not my experience either time We can switch to Herkimer if y'all prefer. Forecast is dismal but not icy: Rob in Seattle On Nov 24, 2010, at 11:47 AM, Frank wrote:

[RBW] Re: bar end shifter question

I should add that I didn't take apart anything other than the lever assembly loose from the mounting post. Everything was clean & dry so I just put it back together at that point. Starting from the bottom (lever straight down) I get 2 "clicks", then a long bit of travel, the 3 more clicks. The f

[RBW] Fwd: Blog

-- Forwarded message -- From: robert zeidler Date: Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 2:45 PM Subject: Blog To: rbw-owners-bu...@google-groups.com Hello to all!! I've started posting a blog I hope people will find interesting, "Going Both Ways-On Two Wheels". The title is a bit tongue in che

[RBW] NW CT

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Re: [RBW] While we're on the subject of wool..

The Nike is 100% merino wool and is 30" down the back from top of collar to bottom hem. --- On Tue, 11/23/10, PATRICK MOORE wrote: From: PATRICK MOORE Subject: Re: [RBW] While we're on the subject of wool.. To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 9:45 PM Congra

[RBW] Re: bar end shifter question

Doug The clicks simply don't just "go away". I think I can guess what you did. I suspect that the shifter was not all the way down when you removed it in the first place, so the whole lever part was already wound several clicks around the internal part which is supposed to stay in a fixed positi

[RBW] Re: FS: 64cm Atlantis, Complete Bike

I have been on the lookout for a used 61 / 64cm Atlantis frame for a long time. I'm surprised / amazed at how rarely one of these frames comes on the market. Nice bike, but I'm not in a position to go for the whole bike right now. Good luck. Michael On Nov 24, 10:15 am, mkrbec wrote: > I have

[RBW] Re: Does anyone sew their own bags?

My wife is making me some stuff from canvas. All the bags I have are not quite what I wanted soI have a few store bought ones that may be for sale in the future. On Nov 24, 7:08 am, Ely Rodriguez wrote: > I'm just wondering if I can have some tips or start an informational > email exchang

[RBW] Re: Does anyone sew their own bags?

On Nov 24, 7:08 am, Ely Rodriguez wrote: > I'm just wondering if I can have some tips or start an informational > email exchange with other bag makers. I've actually sewn my own bag for my Brompton. You can get a Brompton bag support for about $30 but the available bags are fairly expensive and

[RBW] Re: Does anyone sew their own bags?

Wonderful idea! One of the major impediments to this is lack of patterns. If someone could post their patterns at the RBW website, that would be a good start. Steve On Nov 24, 7:28 pm, benzzoy wrote: > On Nov 24, 7:08 am, Ely Rodriguez wrote: > > > I'm just wondering if I can have some tips or

Re: [RBW] Fwd: Blog

Where is the link? On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 3:53 PM, robert zeidler wrote: > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: robert zeidler > Date: Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 2:45 PM > Subject: Blog > To: rbw-owners-bu...@google-groups.com > > > Hello to all!! > I've started posting a blog I hope p

Re: [RBW] Re: Does anyone sew their own bags?

I made my own handlebar bag. It was a really fun project. I made it all by hand stitching with a sewing awl. Very, very labor intensive, but it kept me out of trouble for a few weekends and I got exactly what I wanted. I used marine canvas that I got at a local place that specializes in sailmak

Re: [RBW] Fwd: Blog

Sorry! http://rgzeidler.blogspot.com/ RGZ On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 8:59 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Where is the link? > > On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 3:53 PM, robert zeidler > wrote: > > > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > > From: robert zeidler > > Date: Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 2:45 P

[RBW] Re: Does anyone sew their own bags?

I'm very interested, and would like to see pics of your bags, too. Philip Philip Williamson www.biketinker.com On Nov 24, 7:08 am, Ely Rodriguez wrote: > I'm just wondering if I can have some tips or start an informational > email exchange with other bag makers. > Just for fun, I've started m

Re: [RBW] Fwd: Blog

I'm just sorting out the details so hopefully it can be a bit more polished and such. On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 8:59 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Where is the link? > > On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 3:53 PM, robert zeidler > wrote: > > > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > > From: robert zeid

[RBW] Arctic Blast 2010!

Hi, A few pics of todays ride in the snowy hills of Seattle. Wasn't riding a Rivendell today but did have on a Riv pants wrap . http://www.flickr.com/photos/77502...@n00/sets/72157625463189712/ Be sure to check out my high tech video (and riding) skills...not!. The hill in real life feels much

Re: [RBW] Arctic Blast 2010!

Cute little girls; they look about the same age as mine -- 9 1/2. Yours? They say a "chance" of snow here tonight, and our temps have dropped a good 15 degrees from the last few days -- forecast 12F for Thurday night at the airport. Glad I'm not doing earluy morning commutes anymore. But I am look

RE: [RBW] Re: Does anyone sew their own bags?

I also have an awl. I've used it to relocate the mounting patches on my sackville "marks bag" so I can easily open the flap when it is strapped on the handlebars. It was a fiddly job, and I had to change to white thread as my eyes wern't up to threading the loop in the dark interior of the bag

[RBW] Re: Arctic Blast 2010!

Thanks. Blondie is mine...7 years old. Just lost her first tooth and lost it in the snow! On Nov 24, 6:39 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Cute little girls; they look about the same age as mine -- 9 1/2. Yours? > > They say a "chance" of snow here tonight, and our temps have dropped a > good 15 degre

[RBW] Re: For Sale: Seattle Area Rivendell All Rounder (complete bike)

I think your link is badtry this http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbberkman/sets/72157625460493264/ Beautiful. Thankfully not a 60-62cm or I'd be sweating tonight figuring out how to finance it. On Nov 24, 9:37 am, gregb wrote: > Go easy on me people, I am a little sad... > > 51 cm BB center

[RBW] Last Minute Decision to Ride the Headlands

I was riding home from work on my Bleriot, riding along Crissey Field in the Presidio on an absolutely spectacular day. I happened to glance across the way to the Marin Headlands and all of a sudden just decided to ride on up there. I was dressed in my office attire, had no water, and wasn't prepar

Re: [RBW] Last Minute Decision to Ride the Headlands

Nice photos! If you're in SF, you should ride out to meet us as we finish our Post Thanksgiving ride on Friday. Send me your number and I'll text you with an ETA in Sausalito. --Eric N On Nov 24, 2010, at 7:31 PM, Ray wrote: > I was riding home from work on my Bleriot, riding along Crisse

[RBW] Re: NW CT

Almost. I'm in SW CT, Norwalk to be precise. -Pete On Nov 24, 5:54 pm, robert zeidler wrote: > Any riders from this group living in NW CT, or Western MA? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [RBW] Last Minute Decision to Ride the Headlands

Believe me, Eric, I'd love that. Unfortunately, I have in-laws rolling in tomorrow (not on bikes), and my wife (er, a. . .we) made plans with them on Friday and Saturday morning. I am very much looking forward to your ride report. You should have good weather. Happy Thanksgiving, Eric, and al

[RBW] Re: Last Minute Decision to Ride the Headlands

Spontaneous rides like that are great. Thanks for the report. Your bike looks great. I remember doing a similar kind of ride in the Headlands one day while coming home from SF State. I ended up riding out to Rodeo Beach on my road bike in street clothes and with a messenger bag full of books. I eve

Re: [RBW] Re: Last Minute Decision to Ride the Headlands

Enjoy the meal and the company, Mike. From: Mike To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Wed, November 24, 2010 8:50:32 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: Last Minute Decision to Ride the Headlands Spontaneous rides like that are great. Thanks for the report. Your bike looks great.

[RBW] Re: Merino Wool Sweaters

Thanks for the heads up from the original poster. Got some nice wool for riding now. On Nov 23, 7:39 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > I have at least 15 fine, as new (or, as new when bought), > no-moth-holes merino and merino/silk pullovers that cost me a whopping > $4.69 each at Goodwill. Check your t

[RBW] Re: Does anyone sew their own bags?

I've been working on a bag, too. Right now I'm stuck as my machine can't handle the cordura. So, I'm keeping my eye out on Craigslist for a tougher sewing machine--although this purchase is queued up behind a few others right now. Here are the visuals: http://tinyurl.com/3aj9j7x Best, Lee On Nov