[RBW] FS: pedals, pumps, nz wool, pendleton, bivy, etc

2013-12-15 Thread justinaugust
Can you send pics of the Pendleton to justinaug...@gmail.com ? -J -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.

[RBW] Re: FS: 1992 Bridgestone XO-3

2013-12-15 Thread Joe Bernard
Buyers please be aware that this is the TIGed lowest-end model that became the XO-5 in 93/94. It's a 700c-wheeled bike which resembled the rash of hybrids on the market at that time. It was my first Bridgestone and a good one, but it bears little resemblance to the later lugged XO-3s, or any ot

Re: [RBW] Hi everyone at the BBH grando pening

2013-12-15 Thread Bill Lindsay
my son and i were there for a little over an hour. we had a nice talk with rich and i was very pleasantly surprised to see john bennett (clean shaven!). manny of course was there, chiding me for not camping with him. the shop is really cute. -- You received this message because you are su

[RBW] Re: FS: 1992 Bridgestone XO-3

2013-12-15 Thread Bill Lindsay
joe is correct. it's still probably worth $100 to $150 if it is in good shape. a beater with some class. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to r

[RBW] Re: What deals they were!

2013-12-15 Thread reynoldslugs
> > >> First one I bought was, I think, less than $1,000. Every frame I've purchased from Rivendell has been worth every penny. The first was around '99 or so, drove down to RBWWHQ to pick up a Heron Road. Not sure but I think it was $950, maybe as high as $1050. That frame became the bike th

[RBW] Giant Quickbeam ebay

2013-12-15 Thread rcnute
If you can dunk without jumping here's your bike... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tall-Huge-Big-XXL-XXXL-Rivendell-Panasonic-Cannondale-/151189654884?pt=US_Bicycles_Frames&hash=item23339b0d64 Ryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. T

[RBW] Re: What deals they were!

2013-12-15 Thread Mojo
I want to add on to my minorly (I hope minorly) snarky remark about buying a Surly LHT. I have four Rivendells and I agree all four were worth every penny. I always wanted a Bridgestone XO-1 back in the early 90s, but never bought one and was bummed when the company went down in the summer of 19

Re: [RBW] Re: What deals they were!

2013-12-15 Thread Bruce Herbitter
Yes. Exactly. Each time I get on the Ram or Saluki, I remind myself just how comfortable they are, but it is the Road that I get on more than the others. It's my all time favorite too. I've really enjoyed the posts in this thread. Thanks to all who have replied. On 12/15/2013 12:56 PM, Mojo

[RBW] Re: What deals they were!

2013-12-15 Thread Mojo
I got carried away from the original thread intent: 1995 AllRounder $900 2001 Road Custom $1700 2006 Quickbeam $900 2009 Legolas $2000 ...each a bargain. They are all worth more to me now than when they were new. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RB

Re: [RBW] Giant Quickbeam ebay

2013-12-15 Thread cyclotourist
LOVE the title on the auction, but I don't get selling them in a lot like that. Very few people are that size, and even fewer are going to want all three bikes. On 12/15/13, rcnute wrote: > If you can dunk without jumping here's your bike... > http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tall-Huge-Big-XXL-XXXL-Rivend

[RBW] Re: What deals they were!

2013-12-15 Thread Bill Lindsay
the legolas can be gotten today as well. just a nod and a wink, and one will appear. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsub

Re: [RBW] Re: What deals they were!

2013-12-15 Thread Bill Lindsay
one thing to remember about customs is that their resale value is comparatively lousy. a custom only has extra value to the original purchaser. jan will tell you the most valuable rene herse bikes are standard models, not the customs. maybe you can get a custom that is a copy of an atlantis f

Re: [RBW] What deals they were!

2013-12-15 Thread jimD
+1 I don't remember what I paid for my custom but it has been the best money I've ever spent on a bike. -JimD On Dec 15, 2013, at 10:17 AM, reynoldslugs wrote: > > First one I bought was, I think, less than $1,000. > Every frame I've purchased from Rivendell has been worth every penny. The > f

[RBW] Re: What deals they were!

2013-12-15 Thread RJM
Well, my Sam Hillborne was 1 grand and that included shipping for the frame, fork, headset, seatpost, and bottom bracket. I got it on one of the member emails and jumped on it. I think it is a very inexpensive bike for what I got and worth every penny. At 1500 bucks it would be a deal. My Road

Re: [RBW] Re: What deals they were!

2013-12-15 Thread Peter Morgano
Still kicking myself for cancelling that Hunqapillar preorder at Harris for $1500. Wish they made a 56, but then again have a bombadil in 56 so I did work out in the end On Dec 15, 2013 4:56 PM, "RJM" wrote: > Well, my Sam Hillborne was 1 grand and that included shipping for the > frame, fork

[RBW] Wtt tech deluxe 110 for tech 100

2013-12-15 Thread JL
Hello rbw gang, I have a 110mm technomic deluxe in good condition that is a little too long and a little too low. I would really like to trade it for a standard technomic stem at 100mm or even 90mm to get the bars up higher. A talluxe would be fine too but I would rather have a 25.4 stem cla

[RBW] Re: What deals they were!

2013-12-15 Thread Michael Hechmer
In 1982 I bought my son his first racing bike, a lugged Columbus standard gauge Bianchi, which we upgraded to campy NR. I think the whole thing costs about $500. My daughter is still riding it, with the original group. In 1984 I bought a Trek 620, a Reynolds 531 sport touring bike, for $530

Re: [RBW] Re: What deals they were!

2013-12-15 Thread Patrick Moore
Let us all praise Rivendell road bikes ("road" -- dedicated spritely rides for pavement). Very late 1994 custom: $950. April, 1999 Joe custom: ~$1,800 March, 2003 Curt custom: ~$2,300. I could not afford a custom nowadays. On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 12:38 PM, Mojo wrote: > I got carried away fro

Re: [RBW] I like!

2013-12-15 Thread cyclotourist
Yowzer those are nice!!! On 12/15/13, Patrick Moore wrote: > ...and wish I could afford! The perfect all rounders! > > From Blug (sorry, don't know how to comment on-blug, so y'all'll have to > hear it here. > > [image: Inline image 1] > > [image: Inline image 2] > -- > *RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTI

[RBW] Re: I like!

2013-12-15 Thread sameness
I like that so many Riv employee builds feature black rims, hubs and other components. My usual finish preference runs staunchly silver, but I think I might be coming around to the dark side. Jeff Hagedorn Warragul, VIC Australia -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [RBW] Which bike gets the winter tires?

2013-12-15 Thread C.J. Filip
I ride a '95 Independent Fabrication mtb with studded tires during the northern Idaho winters. The rear wheel has an WI ENO (eccentric) hub for use as a single speed and I've found fixed winter riding to be exhilarating and sobering all at the same time. In summer the tires get switched out a

[RBW] Re: FS: 1992 Bridgestone XO-3

2013-12-15 Thread Shawn Granton
Hey, no bashing the 1992 XO-3! Yes, yes, it was the low end of the 92 XOs, TIG welded (gasp!) and with 700C wheels (double gasp!) Yes, yes, it will never be as cool as the 26" wheeled XOs. As for "resembling the rash of hybrids", it clearly stated in the 92 catalog that it was "Better than your

[RBW] Rivendells BBH Opening party and overnight.

2013-12-15 Thread Manuel Acosta
More of a welcome back ride for good old riding buddy Tommy. Glad to have him back feels like he never left. Tommy and I were back to our old shenanigans by racing towards the ranger station of Mt.Diablo to grab the campground pass before they closed. We get there right on time watching the ran

Re: [RBW] Rivendells BBH Opening party and overnight.

2013-12-15 Thread Michael Williams
Great photos and story Manny! wouldnt expect anything less, the red photo is superb!! On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 9:06 PM, Manuel Acosta wrote: > More of a welcome back ride for good old riding buddy Tommy. > > Glad to have him back feels like he never left. > > Tommy and I were back to our old s

[RBW] Re: FS: 1992 Bridgestone XO-3

2013-12-15 Thread Joe Bernard
Now now, Shawn :) $180 is a fair price, and that's a nice bike. The '94 TIGed 700c XO-4 is pretty sweet, too, and quite rare. I've never seen one other than new-at-the-dealer back in the day. On Sunday, December 15, 2013 8:15:19 PM UTC-8, Shawn Granton wrote: > > Hey, no bashing the 1992 XO-3!

[RBW] 1983 Stumpjumper Price drop-$400 shipped to the lower 48

2013-12-15 Thread Peter Morgano
Needs to go before the move upstate, I hate to fleabay it since that is giving money to the corporate schills god knows where so one last try here. Thanks all Again its a 1983, fully lugged with the biplane fork, 22 inch, I think the biggest one they made that year. I bought it off a list member i