Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini

2016-07-23 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 07/22/2016 10:54 PM, William deRosset wrote: Dear Steve, ...And Mark Nobilette is the best one-man contract builder in the USA. He builds for René Herse, Rivendell, and for his own marque. Creative in his own right, too, and a great fellow as well. I never doubted it, not for one secon

[RBW] Re: I'm old but not dead yet

2016-07-23 Thread 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch
No no no no no.The old school way is the "smoke while you tighten it" method. On Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 1:33:21 AM UTC-4, Lungimsam wrote: > > Wait, I thought the old school way was the "tighten it 'til it smokes" > method. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Roadini

2016-07-23 Thread Grant @ Rivendell
To speculateurs and 'teuses: Le Roadini..hm. I didn't realize we'd announced anything yet, but since le chat is out of the mussette, here's 100 percent of what there is to know about it: 1. It's not going to duplicate or overlap too much any existing bike except the Roadeo. No "85 percent Sam,

[RBW] FS: soma oxford handlebar (like albatross)

2016-07-23 Thread Jeff B
Installed, ridden a few weeks, and removed. Perfect shape. $30 shipped? -- 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...@googlegr

[RBW] FS: XT dual-sided trekking pedals

2016-07-23 Thread Jeff B
Used for a couple hundred miles, can't get used to the clipless. Have shimano shoes / cleats as well, size 46. $55 shipped for shoes/cleats/pedals. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rec

[RBW] Re: Line of Sight movie has atrocious cyclists. What is going on?

2016-07-23 Thread dstein
Mark in Beacon - that's awesome you got to work with Spike Jonze. He did a lot of the Jackass stuff too which I"m a huge fan of but also display a level of jack-assery that no one should be attempting to replicate, ever. Not to mention all his movies which are fantastic, especially the Charlie

[RBW] Re: Roadini

2016-07-23 Thread Bill Lindsay
That sounds pretty sweet to me. I like the MFL TLA especially. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 8:20:30 AM UTC-7, Grant @ Rivendell wrote: > > To speculateurs and 'teuses: > Le Roadini..hm. I didn't realize we'd announced anything yet, but since le > chat is out of th

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini

2016-07-23 Thread Doug Van Cleve
Sounds cool and seems unexpected (to me anyway ;^) Thanks GP! Doug On Sat, Jul 23, 2016 at 11:21 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > That sounds pretty sweet to me. I like the MFL TLA especially. > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > > > On Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 8:20:30 AM UTC-7, Grant @ Rivendell w

[RBW] Re: Roadini

2016-07-23 Thread John Hawrylak
On 7/23/16, GP wrote "We won't burden it with "The Thinker's Road bike," or other references to Rodin. .." What about calling it the "Dobbie Gilles"??? John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscr

[RBW] WTB 54 cm Bosco moose

2016-07-23 Thread Conway Bennett
Like it says. It's for an experiment. Please and thanks. Fair winds, CCB -- 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...@goo

[RBW] Re: Roadini

2016-07-23 Thread Abcyclehank
I love the fact that RBW keeps a pulse on this list. The The fact that Grant or others go on record to inform, clarify and educate us officially and receive praise and criticism in some blend that equates 100%; is just another thing that make this company so great. Ryan West Michigan -- You

[RBW] Re: Roadini

2016-07-23 Thread Chris Birkenmaier
That concept sounds really appealing to me. I just bought a Sam so hopefully this will be my next Riv! -- 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-

[RBW] Re: Roadini

2016-07-23 Thread Joe Bernard
Somebody made a very quick mention in an email, then I started a gigantic thread about it. It's my fault, GP! Joe "psst, hey buddy" Bernard Vallejo, CA. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and sto

[RBW] WTB: MKS urban pedals

2016-07-23 Thread Ryan Ray
I decided to just go with toe clips and my old sylvan pedals due to being very clumsy off bike and constantly shredding my ankles and shins with VP spiky platforms. Toe clips work better for me while spinning anyway. Looking to upgrade my sylvans though and get a bit narrower as well and check

[RBW] Re: Roadini

2016-07-23 Thread Chris Birkenmaier
I looked back on the email that had it mentioned. It was a July 19 update from Riv and it had Daves name down at the bottom. Just that one line was enough to catch my attention though -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To un

Re: [RBW] WTB: MKS urban pedals

2016-07-23 Thread Patrick Moore
I sold my pair, but while the Urbans are far better in quality than the GR 9s -- bearings and body are very good quality -- I disliked the larger flip tab -- the size actually made it harder to get into the straps. I now use a pair of GR 9s on the Dahon, and they work (for me) much better. FWIW. I

Re: [RBW] First S24O, on the C&O Canal

2016-07-23 Thread René Sterental
Wonderful write-up and great Dad-work!!! Your son is very lucky! On Friday, July 22, 2016, Scott McLain wrote: > Love this story! Thanks! I have six kids of my own. I have ridden the > C&O with my older kids when I lived in Manassas, VA. We did a campout > there in June and it was hotter tha

[RBW] Re: Shout out for Grant and Co. Customer Service...

2016-07-23 Thread Deacon Patrick
Because of the mechanicles on the Quickbeam (as described at the top of this thread, and which are thankfully resolved now), I hadn't done any but shortish test rides in a wee while. Today I joyously took the Quickbeam out on a longer ride to Rampart Reservoir. Wow. I'd forgotten how smooth and

[RBW] Re: Fireman 50 in Westminster, MD this Sunday

2016-07-23 Thread Austin B
Thinking about either the 30 or the 50 (depends on the heat). Either on my blue Sam or my red VO Pass Hunter. -- 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 t

[RBW] FS: Revelate bag

2016-07-23 Thread lukeheller
Interested in bag. Please reply with price -- 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.com. To post to this gr

[RBW] Re: FS: 62cm Rivendell Simpleone $1200 shipped, and more (thinning the herd)

2016-07-23 Thread John L
The RB-1 is sold. On Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 7:57:05 PM UTC-4, John L wrote: > > FS: 62cm Rivendell Simpleone $1200 shipped > > This was a Riv display model for a while. I’ve made a few additions. > Setup with the following: > >1. > >Soma Lauterwasser Bars and Fizik Microtex Wrap

[RBW] Re: WTB 54 cm Bosco moose

2016-07-23 Thread 'velo59' via RBW Owners Bunch
Captain Conway, Please send me a personal reply. I may have what you are looking to find. Jason Cloutier Pawtucket, RI -- 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

[RBW] Re: Fireman 50 in Westminster, MD this Sunday

2016-07-23 Thread Lungimsam
Im hopefully doing the 50. -- 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.com. To post to this group, send email t

[RBW] FS: Vintage, Near-Mint 1970s Raleigh Sports Town Bike

2016-07-23 Thread Eric Norris
Sale a couple of weeks ago wasn’t completed, so I’m offering this bicycle again … at a reduced price. This is a fantastic find that I came across at an estate sale. Bought in the 70s, perhaps never ridden, and then stored in a dry basement ever since. It hadn’t been out of the garage until the

Re: [RBW] 205k Eastern Shore Maryland/Delaware Brevet with DC Randonneurs

2016-07-23 Thread Lungimsam
Thanks, everyone! Been wanting to try a 200k for a while now. Julian, That is funny. My Bleriot was built up by CPBikes. Charles and Phil did it. Also, one of my coworkers just moved to Bloomington Friday! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] 205k Eastern Shore Maryland/Delaware Brevet with DC Randonneurs

2016-07-23 Thread Lungimsam
Jim. Congrats on your chilly brevet. You definitely have the stuff Randonneurs are made of! I don't know how you all do it! I don't know if I'll ever do a 300k, but now that I have done a 200k, I can see how it is possible to do a 300! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [RBW] 205k Eastern Shore Maryland/Delaware Brevet with DC Randonneurs

2016-07-23 Thread Lungimsam
Thanks for the info Lynn! The rules and participants' adherence to them confuse me greatly. I read them all in the manual but still don't understand exactly what goes on. I will say that I'm sure if I did more events I would understand better. -- You received this message because you are subscrib

[RBW] FS: 56 cm Sam Hillborne

2016-07-23 Thread GSE
I am selling my 2015 blue Sam Hillborne. It is a 56 cm single top tube. I purchased it in May of 2015 from RBW. RBW built up the bike. I have ridden this bike very little. It has less than 250 miles on it. The bike is in excellent condition. There is a very small nick in the paint on the