I was able to get a fully custom Coho frame/fork built in my home
state for almost 1/2 the price of a non-custom Riv. For one reason or
another less and less Riv frames are appealing to me. All things
considered ($$, double top tubes) the only frame left that I would
consider is the Atlantis.
Two contradictory pieces of learned wisdom about this.
First, the ego wants wanting more than it wants having. So, as soon as we
satisfy a want, the ego move on to wanting something else. If that weren't
true our consumer driven economy would pretty much collapse. Three months
after getting
I currently own three Rivs (a Heron Road, a Rambouillet and a
Quickbeam) and I'd have a hard time parting with any of them. Having
said that, I did recently sell my Saluki in favor of a similar custom,
with the geometry tweaked more to my preferences.
Every new Riv model seems to get a 1/2 degree
On Friday, July 22, 2011, Michael Hechmer wrote:
> Two contradictory pieces of learned wisdom about this.
> First, the ego wants wanting more than it wants having. So, as soon as we
> satisfy a want, the ego
> move on to wanting something else. If that weren't true our consumer driven
> econom
Yesterday evening's 10-mile ride home was warmer than normal, and more humid as
well. It was 98 degrees with a heat index of 107.
I guess I could have gone shirtless. But trust me, no one wants that.
There may not be any way to be "comfortable" in such conditions. I can say now
from experience,
Well put and accurate! -- as I can verify from inveterate personal experience.
Patrick "now I want ..." Moore
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 6:08 AM, Michael Hechmer wrote:
> Two contradictory pieces of learned wisdom about this.
> First, the ego wants wanting more than it wants having. So, as soon as
I currently own a Roadeo. I was considering a AHH but then decided to
go custom and got a Capricorn. For pretty much the same price as the
AHH I got custom geo and braze-on Racers. Can't comment on how it
rides yet as I haven't built it up. http://flic.kr/p/9KevBD
On Jul 21, 10:42 pm, cm wrote:
>
Just fired off essentially the same reaction privately to Michael. This is a
very thoughtful (and for me and my o'erweening ego, helpful to keep in mind)
post.
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of PATRICK MOO
Oh, and yes... I was riding my Hillborne. 2TT 60cm with canti-studs. A sweet
sweet ride!
!! mock-flamethrower alert !!
You're either Undertube'd or under-tubed!
:)
(there's a bumper-sticker in there somewhere, Mr. MontclairBobbyB.)
And seriously... If anyone happens to be in possession of a d
Back in the bubble days, I got a Riv Custom and a Hampsten Tournesol.
Douglas Brooks was the 'spiritual advisor' for the project. Steve was great
I ordered the Tournesol and the Riv at about the same time.
Received the Tournesol first and it is great bike.
For me though, the Riv is even better.
I'll second the suggestion for light wool t's in warm conditions.
I've been wearing my ibex wool t-shirt in 80 - 90+ conditions and it has been
very comfortable.
Haven't tried this in very high humidity heat though.
-Jim
On Jul 22, 2011, at 6:46 AM, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote:
> Yesterday evening'
I don't think it's so hard to imagine buying a bike from someone other than
Riv. Are we all really sharing our justifications for "cheating" on Riv with
another company? :)
First, I am what seems to be an atypical Riv owner, at least based on this
group. My Sam is by far the nicest (and, by a fa
I went in the opposite direction and bought a rigid Karate Monkey instead of
a Bombadil. Complete bike for less than the cost of the frame, and I'm not
worried about the thought of wrapping it around a tree up in the
mountains. And I sold my Quickbeam to finance it! Although I kinda'
regret le
I wear wool year round, and while not as humid, it gets into the 100s pretty
regularly in the summer. Spending the week at the beach and while riding a
couple days ago wore a cotton t-shirt and about froze coming down off the
mountain down into the coastal marine layer I thought I could get away w
Not too insulting. In fact, Leslie, I have compared us to Orvis in
print already, I think within the past years, but I don't know where.
When I started fly-fishing at 11, my dad got me an LL Bean glass rod
starter outfit, and soon learned about Orvis, and a guy I knew (Hal
Jannsen, google him) fish
Way back when, I was going to buy a custom Rivendell specifically for
touring, with S&S couplers and some other touring goodies. I didn't
have any special geometric or sizing needs. In the process of wrking
it all out, they said the bike would basically be a coupled Atlantis,
& how much did I rea
Per the Riv site:
"We're down to two 54s as of July 22. More in a few months"
So they got in 15 on the 12th, and in 10 days are down to 2?
I'm guessing a bunch were pre-sold, but wither way I'm glad they are a hit!
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the
> mountains."
On two wheels, the concept of a "total" becomes highly personal; none
of that "tree wrapping", David! You'd hit the tree long before the
bike.
dougP
On Jul 22, 8:00 am, cyclotourist wrote:
> I went in the o
I'm surprised they haven't posted any photos of the 59cm double top tube
frameset.
Has anyone seen it or have pics?
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every *body* is different. My body temp runs hot. I'd love it if it never
got above 75d F for the rest of my life. Thats why I'm moving to the beach.
I love wool in temps below 80. Over that I prefer a synthetic material.
~mike
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Nicely stated.
I've considered getting a custom Riv, but am really, really quite
happy with my '03 51 cm Atlantis. It's mainly my commute bike, but now
that I'm between gigs, I'm enjoying it as my main (and only) bike for
daily rides around Seattle and occasional centuries before I start
getting i
Hopefully I won't try out that bike-tree collabo too soon, although I seem
to be doing my best!
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 8:44 AM, dougP wrote:
> "'m not worried about the thought of wrapping it around a tree up in
> the
> > mountains."
>
> On two wheels, the concept of a "total" becomes highly pe
I love how my Rambouillet rides and looks. It does great in the dirt and is
fast on the road. The only Riv I'd probably switch it for is a Hilsen just
to get the extra room for big tires as I love mixed terrain rides. But
there are some bike features I wanted in other bikes that Riv does not
I think it says they got five of each size which would imply they've sold
three 54's.Anyway I hope they sell them all.
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Popular size I'm sure. If you know your, let's say Rambouillet-like bike size, you should probably subtract about 4 cm to get your San Marcos size. (As a result of the 6 degree upslope TT instead of 2 degree.)-Original Message-
From: Peter Pesce
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Saw it yesterday. It's beautiful.-Original Message-
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To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: San Marcos Selling
I'm surprised they haven't posted any photos of the 59cm double top tube frameset.Has anyone seen it or have pics?
I think you are buying a Riv frame because of it's ride. Grant even says
that if you absolutley need a custom they will design it for you using a
custom frame builder. Nobillette,Waterford (present),Goodrich, Stark
(past) I own a 58cm 650b Saluki Toyo and a 52cm Waterford Bombadil and can't
ima
Here is a link to pictures of a 59 San Marcos. Frame only.
http://www.pushingthepedals.com/2011/07/first-look-somarivendell-san-marcos-frameset/#more-737
Dustin G
WC CA
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On Fri, 2011-07-22 at 09:42 -0700, hobie wrote:
> I own a 58cm 650b Saluki Toyo and a 52cm Waterford Bombadil and can't
> imagine a custom Riv is going to ride any better.
I haven't paid much attention to the range of choices available with Riv
customs. Perhaps you know: if you wanted either ult
My front brake cable was holding me back. When I swapped out the
short, long-reach stem that came on my secondhand Road Standard for a
tall, short-reach stem - I didn't change any cables. I realized after
about a year on the bike that I had apparently wrapped my bars
backward (the tape was starting
perhaps spacers can solve your rack vs fender issue?
see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcNlT8iPjuU
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I'm not only glad that each shipment has new colors, but glad of THIS
color. I like metallic paint as well as the next guy, but am really
happy the Sam's not a metallic this time around. Color choice is very
subjective, and this is the Sam Hill color scheme that most speaks to
me.
Coming on the he
This is my sentiment exactly. I don't think any custom could fit me better
than my 52 cm Ram happens to fit. As it happens, I also love the ride of an
older Road Std, so instead of buying a new frame, I'm spending what some
frames cost to have that one repainted with a nicer level of finish.
On Th
It was 64.2 miles, to be exact:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/100583414
I¹ll have a blog report with some pics in the next couple of days.
Dustin
>
>> Anne Paulson Jul 20 05:00PM -0700 ^ <#digest_top>
>>
>>
>> So, you have listed that your route from Half Moon Bay to New Brighton
Just beautiful!
On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 12:38 PM, Rex Kerr wrote:
> Beautiful... makes me want another Riv, even though I've only had mine
> built up for a week! :-)
>
> I love that bottom head lug!!
>
> On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 11:15 AM, Marty wrote:
>
>> After a long stretch of travel and part
Looks awesome! I did first leg of this tripa couple of months ago and
the second leg of the trip last summer! looks good
On Jul 20, 6:28 pm, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 6:21 PM, Michael_S wrote:
>
> > I've always wanted to some cycling in the Big Basin area. It looks like some
Wow! Great looking bike! Enjoy your new ride.
Shaun Meehan
On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 1:15 PM, Marty wrote:
> After a long stretch of travel and parts gathering/swapping, my Bombadil is
> on the road. What a perfect bike! Smooth, stable, comfortable, capable. The
> Bullmoose bars easily beat out
Since Half Moon Bay got cancel. Decided to do a solo to Point Reyes.
Burnt. But fun.
Cold. But beautiful.
Pictures Proved that it happen:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157627116871619/
-Manny "Fog can be annoying" Acosta
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Since a bunch of buddies couldn't make it to Half Moon Bay.
I decided to do a quick s240 to point reyes.
Biking in sandals for miles on end gives you a wicked sandal tan.
Pictures proved it happened:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157627116871619/
-Manny "Fog is annoying" Acosta
Some Rivs come with 132 mm rears to accept either road or mountain hubs.
With steel, you can usually spread the dropouts by hand to get a MTN hub in
a 130 opening. I would not try that on an older 126 space.
The derailler of course, has nothing to do with the hub size. I have an XT
on my road Salu
Awesome makes me want to go to the San Juan Islands!
On Jul 18, 6:10 pm, Aaron Schmidt wrote:
> Here are some views from this weekend's S240. You'll spy some Riv gear
> in action. Plenty of good bike camping in the San Juan islands!
>
> http://velodirt.com/2011/07/lopez-island-bike-camping
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Pete:
The only traffic we're likely to experience will be Day 1 heading out
of Boston. From my experience, once you get outside of Boston along
the South Shore, the snarl rapidly morphs into pure charm... the
smells of the ocean overtaking the senses. We could probably catch a
bus onto the Cape,
Glad you found one!
On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 6:27 PM, Johnny Alien wrote:
> Got this one coming to me. And yes I am aware that saddle has to go. :)
>
>
> http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Johnny_Alien/DSC_0261.jpg?t=1311204402
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Steve. Maybe you are correct about the livelier feel of lighter gauge
tubing. But will a lighter frame absorb rode shock like the heavier
gauge? Part of the reason I like my bikes is that when you do get them
up to speed they feel extremely stable. I didn't feel that way on the
Ramboullet that I ow
on 7/20/11 7:17 PM, Scotty at bongos...@verizon.net wrote:
On the seat stay below the brakes on my Hilsen are a couple of braze ons. I
dont know for sure what they are for but they look to be in about the right
place to mount a B&M bottle dynamo. Is that what they are for or could they
be used for
Just to be totally upfront with everyone; my words about the ego wants
wanting more than it wants having are lifted from Eckhardt Tolle. They just
ring very true. I could also have quoted my good friend Zed, who, after
decades of AA practice, is fond of reminding me: "Happiness consists of
wa
I tried light wool hoping it would work in our very dry heat, but no,
it feels itchy and hot much above 70, so I've gone back to plastics
for summer: they stink quickly but then they are easy to wash and they
dry quickly. I'd love to find some all cotton cycling specific
jerseys, so if anyone can p
Seat stay braze-ons can satisfy many purposes of high utility. ATMO,
the highest and best use illustrated hereinbelow:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pereiracycles/3100776369/in/faves-41563482@N06/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pereiracycles/3100777455/in/faves-41563482@N06/
RL
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You can catch the big one in the background here:
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San Diego, Calif.
On Jul 22, 9:46 am, EastBayGuy wrote:
> Here is a link to pictures of a 59 San Marcos. Frame only.
>
> http://www.pushingthepedals.com/2
Well said Brian. I remember years ago when you were thinking about a
new bike and you came by the house to ride mine. We met through a
mutual work acquaintance, and I felt a bit odd in revealing that I had
a number of Rivendell bikes in the garage given that I didn't know you
that well (nor you I
I recently raised mine, too, to about 1" below saddle from 2 or 2 1/2"
below, but installing shallower (125 versus 140) drop and longer reach
(115 versus 19), wonderful Grand Bois Maes copies on the same, 8 cm
(Nitto) stems. Very nice! I can still get into a very aero position in
the hoods and hook
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 1:48 PM, Frank wrote:
> Well said Brian. I remember years ago when you were thinking about a
> new bike and you came by the house to ride mine. We met through a
> mutual work acquaintance, and I felt a bit odd in revealing that I had
> a number of Rivendell bikes in the g
The new stuff..custom or not...doesn't interest me that much (my
Rambo and Bleriot are truly all the bike I need). However, put this in
front of my face and the cold sweats begin
http://cgi.ebay.com/1981-Eddy-Merckx-Corsa-Restored-62-cm-Complete-bike-/140579842367?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=i
Your bike is tortoise-tastic!
Glad you're liking the moustache bars. I've returned to them after a couple
years and am really enjoying them. Good stuff!
On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 7:09 PM, Scotty wrote:
> Today I went for my first ride on my new bike, about 37 miles, and I have
> to say that I a
Seth, you could get a custom fork made for a lot less to check out the low
trail thing.
Could be a fun experiment!
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 10:57 AM, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 1:48 PM, Frank wrote:
> > Well said Brian. I remember years ago when you were thinking about a
> > n
Learning more about Cunningham, Ritchey, Fisher, etc., I found this photo of
Joe Breeze's first bike, Breezer #1, to be relevant to the Bombadil of
today:
http://www.mtnbikehalloffame.com/page.cfm?pageid=10829&photoid=140199&galleryid=1409&photosize=large#gallery
IMHO, the diagonal should not
Oh. I interpreted it to mean all they had left of the 15 was two
54's.(seeing as how Ri'vs seem to sell out in the big sizes first)
It didn't occur to me they might mean they have only two 54's but still have
5 each of the 59's and 63's.
My bad if the excitement was premature.
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On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 2:19 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
> Seth, you could get a custom fork made for a lot less to check out the low
> trail thing.
>
> Could be a fun experiment!
>
>From where? By Whom? I'm completely made of ears if someone has a suggestion.
-sv
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Give Bilenkey or Royal H a call. Those are two East Coast builders that pop
into mind. Bob Brown is in MPLS. MAP or Ahearne or another of the PDX
builders. Heck, Nobilette might as well. Drop 'em an email saying what you
want to do and find one that seems kinda' excited about it.
On Fri, Ju
That's what I figure us, the tandem and the luggage weighed in at. Bad news
for the weight weenies... it didn't matter at all! OK, I'll admit this is a
bit OT; related only by philosophy and miscellaneous parts.
My wife, Patricia and I have just returned from week of touring, on our
Bilenke
Sam,
It sounds like your question has been resolved, but I used XTR M900
for the drive train and wheels on my Rivendell custom and am most
satisfied with the results.
http://www.cord.edu/faculty/sprunger/bikes/riv1334/
David Sprunger
Fargo, ND
On Tue, Jul 19, 2011 at 3:54 PM, SamuelJames wrot
On Fri, 2011-07-22 at 10:12 -0700, hobie wrote:
> Steve. Maybe you are correct about the livelier feel of lighter gauge
> tubing. But will a lighter frame absorb rode shock like the heavier
> gauge?
More flexible frames are springier, heavier gauge tubing is stiffer.
> Part of the reason I li
Rivendell has a photo of the 59cm built-up here:
http://assets.rivbike.com/images/products/full//3365/SH_81_AMOS_59_505.jpg
Looks great
Matt
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Let me know if I can be of any help . Lived here on the Cape my whole
life. If you need food ,lodging , anything just hit me up.
-Derrick
On Jul 21, 12:50 pm, Montclair BobbyB
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> Pete:
>
> The only traffic we're likely to experience will be Day 1 heading out
> of Boston. From my experienc
Will usually wear wool except in super-hot conditions (like Thomas'
reference). Then it's either super light wool (the dark blue
WoolyWarm top) or some synthetics.
Like Thomas no-shirt is a no-go for me. Again, trust me. Was going
to try it a year ago but could not.
Will wear padded shorts und
Pretty sure Bob Brown moved to Wisconsin, although he is still
building bikes.
As to being "disloyal" will be painted guilty. Sold my Atlantis,
which was too small, and almost sold my Hillborne. Both in cases of
"want". Purchased a Surly Cross Check this year because I wanted a
bike that could
I recently installed the Grand Bois Maes handlebar with a 9mm Nitto
stem (I usually ride a Nitto 11mm). The Brand Bois Maes are truly nice
bars and I recommend them highly for the same reasons as you. However,
I have Mark's bars on two bikes and I like them as much as the Grand
Bois Maes. The Mark'
I think Rivendell ownership generally works like this: If you didn't get a
custom first, you probably won't. I think it is more likely that someone who
has already invested big dollars in a custom will later pop for a less
expensive production "second Rivendell", than a production first-timer wi
The last time I looked at the Boulder Bicycles website, they were
selling low trail forks for $300 or $350. I can't find them now; they
may be out, they may be in the online store, which is closed until
August 3, or it might be because the site is... retro.
I think it makes more sense to get a com
On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Philip Williamson
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> The last time I looked at the Boulder Bicycles website, they were
> selling low trail forks for $300 or $350. I can't find them now; they
> may be out, they may be in the online store, which is closed until
> August 3, or it might be beca
Good Condition Brooks Team Pro in Black Leather w/ Hammered Copper
Rivets and Chrome Rails
•Thickest leather of any Brooks model
•Hand-pounded rivets and chamfered sides
•Weight 550 g
•Width 155 mm
•Length 280 mm
$120 shipped FedEx Ground to CONUS
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I confess to a similar temptation/line of thought. After my second
Riv purchase (Atlantis), I realized the first (Bleriot) was on the
small side. My fault, not RBW's - my pbh measurement was off when I
got the Bleriot. I loved the Bleriot, and didn't want to part with it,
but was riding the Atlan
Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 2:19 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
> > Seth, you could get a custom fork made for a lot less to check out the low
> > trail thing.
> >
> > Could be a fun experiment!
> >
>
> From where? By Whom? I'm completely made of ears if someone has a suggestion.
>
Tom
Anyone out there with experience resting the Saddle Sack Medium on a
Nitto Big Back Rack? I know it can flop on top of the loop at the
front end of the rack like in the pics on the website, but I don't
care for that look and I'd rather it sit level on the top of the rack
and snug against the loop
I don't think a Riv and/or any other bike are mutually exclusive.
I love my Protovelo because its a Riv through-and-through in frame
design and parts selection. Its a country bike in the best sense, and
my touring and commuting rig, too. It rides like a Cadillac - stable
and big. It begs me to en
Well Smitty, All it takes is someone to say the word spacers to make me feel
like a jackass, then 10 minutes later my rack is installed over my fenders
using the spacers provided with the rack. In my defense, the instructions
that came with the rack are not very good. I even watched the same ser
I'm currently packing for a tour in MN & WI. Judging by the weather,
I guess I can leave my long sleeve wool jersey home for once. Of
course, that'll probably bring on localized snow flurries, no? Better
pack a couple of wool T-shirts, just in case.
dougP
On Jul 22, 12:34 pm, EricP wrote:
> W
I use that set-up on my 56 AHH 650b, and am quite satisfied. Yes, I'd
prefer that the bag sit flat on the top of the rack, and not on the
loop. But in camping mode, I'm still able to pack everything I need,
and with lesser loads, the bag simply molds around the loop. I find
that the appearance/m
Totally jealous of that weather. Just about 90 with high humidity
today. A strenuous ride home.
Back to topic - did remember another non-Riv "instead of" that
happened. Last year ended up with a Salsa Fargo instead of a
Hunqapillar. Was not going to buy another bike after backing out on
the Ri
Yeah, probably. It's even been hot "up north". Did wear a light wool
top today, but it was thoroughly soaked after about 20 miles.
BTW, the top today is one of the new shirts/jerseys available from
Rivendell. Very comfortable, but definitely cut on the small size,
Purchased a jumbo/3x and it is
I also didn't like how it sits so when I installed the Big Rack I
removed the medium SaddleSack and got a set of the gray Sackville
panniers instead which I'll be trying next week.
I also need to carry my 14" laptop on my commute and cannot have it go
over the raised handle on the Big Rack, as opp
Maybe my best side view photo...
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> I will search my workshop for a modest reward for your excellent
> achievement. Leave it on the doorstep, probably in a Target bag. I'll find
> something in the next day or two.
>
> Best,
>
> John
> John Blish
> Minneapolis MN USA
Whoa! A Rivendell Elf must've stopped by my abode! I found a
Hey, can someone out there tell us the story of the Rivendell Riders
Brooks Saddle?
http://gallery.me.com/rodendahl#100196/IMG_0266&bgcolor=black
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It was an early offering from the Rivendell catalogue. A B17 with an RR logo
(as it appeared on the Reader), possibly with extra thick leather.
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I'm not sure there is a story. Back in the day Rivendell sold some saddles
that had a custom logo on it. I am sure it just takes some money to have
Brooks do that for you.
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The story I'd like to hear is to what degree Rivendell propped up Brooks in the
late '90s. Sure, Harris and Wallingford sold some, but to my memory, Riv's
tireless advocacy largely resurrected the US market for Brooks after it had
almost died. I've never seen numbers but it wouldnt surprise me i
What a scoundrel. I wish he were around here.
I hope somebody can do something. Get the bike to us and him in
trouble.
We'll find the owner. We'll figure it out.
One award. First. Somebody needs this bike back.
Liesl, do you travel?
G
On Jul 22, 2:59 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote:
> (suspicious Crai
Thanks for Sharing. Love the bike. Wife and I have a Bilenky tandem ordered.
Touring is such fun. To bad I don't have vacation long enough to really go
long.
Thanks again for a great post..
Kelly
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"Made in the USA paying living wages". I like the things they say. Does
anyone have any experience with these bags? I think they look real nice in
the pictures.
http://www.philosophybags.com/
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On Fri, 2011-07-22 at 17:35 -0700, EricP wrote:
> Totally jealous of that weather. Just about 90 with high humidity
> today. A strenuous ride home.
Oh, if it were only 90. It was over 100 today, heat index around 110,
in metro DC.
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Have people seen this post about Rivendell on the blog on Brooks' web
site? It's dated July 4, 2011.
http://blog.brooksengland.com/wps/rivendell/
(apologies if this is old news, I just noticed it)
Lisa
On Jul 22, 9:40 pm, Roger wrote:
> The story I'd like to hear is to what degree Rivendell p
Is that a smaller 650B frame? On my 61 Atlantis, the rack sits much
farther back and there is no way to position the bag properly without
having to pull it back quite a bit so it sits tilted.
Rene
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On Jul 22, 2011, at 5:48 PM, Pondero wrote:
> Maybe my best side view photo
> The story I'd like to hear is to what degree Rivendell propped up Brooks in
> the late '90s. Sure, Harris and Wallingford sold some, but to my memory,
> Riv's tireless advocacy largely resurrected the US market for Brooks after it
> had almost died. I've never seen numbers but it wouldnt surp
Speaking of Brooks and Rivendell anybody try the new B17 "select"? 168
bucks but thicker leather, big rivets, and a natural color...looks
good.
On Jul 22, 8:51 pm, Liesl wrote:
> > The story I'd like to hear is to what degree Rivendell propped up Brooks in
> > the late '90s. Sure, Harris and Wal
> wrote:
> > The last time I looked at the Boulder Bicycles website, they were
> > selling low trail forks for $300 or $350. I can't find them now; they
> > may be out, they may be in the online store, which is closed until
> > August 3, or it might be because the site is... retro.
>
> Hi Philip.
looks awesome, did you stealth camp at limantour beach or somewheres
near the lighthouse? some nice obligatory bike shop stops too, marin
county is so bicycool. did you pull those mussels out of the ocean?
looks like a big ride too. i ended up soloing out @ henry coe, hot
and steep. maybe next
It doesn't work well on my Hilsen (63cm) with the Big Nitto Rack but
it works great with the Nitto Top Rack. I think it depends on the
bike, size and saddle height.
Here's mine with the Top Rack:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335973@N00/4982443897/in/set-72157613195465589
I guess the pictue isn
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