Re: [RBW] Re: NYC Rides - it's that time of year again!

Nice Franco! Is it dirt? Would a Battery park to Peekskill roll be certain destruction? And how destroyed might I expect to be if so? -Kai On Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:33:38 PM UTC-4 franco rinaldi wrote: > I’ve done it! Would be down to do it again. > > Franco Rinaldi > c: 646.403.0661 <

Re: [RBW] Bike Life Lately

This is very precise and useful information; I learned things I didn’t know. Thanks for sharing. On Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM Ben Miller wrote: > … A few things: > > >1. Soma/Merry sales sells an aluminum 31.8 clamp Albatross bar > >

[RBW] Modern Geometry Atlantis with Drop Bars?

Just curious if anyone here has built up their long-chainstay era Atlantis with drops as opposed to something with more sweepback - and if so, do you feel too stretched out or that you're sacrificing any comfort? I got a great deal on a 2021 Atlantis frame (at least I assume '21 as its stampe

Re: [RBW] Bike Life Lately

I’m sorry, I had to laugh, not at your travails but at the comic simultaneous arrival of minor mishaps, which can turn a sunny day into a cloudy one. It certainly happens to me. Sometimes it makes me give up in chagrin, go inside, and take a nap — and I’m only partially facetious here. My own very

Re: [RBW] Modern Geometry Atlantis with Drop Bars?

Hey Chris. I have a 51 cm Joe Appa, which IIRC has a 57.xx effective top tube. I think of myself as someone who rides about a 55 cm square (C-T) road bike with generally an 11 cm stem. Assuming all that is correct, I would get a similar fit with a 9 cm stem on my JA , which seems entirely reason

Re: [RBW] Re: RoadUno 'Flat' Bars

Alexis,Good eye! ;) Some of my favorite grips ever. I also have a set of the WTB-modded ones, with the cut down flange, so they work better with shifters.Those I’m saving for a Phoenix rebuild I’ve had in the works for a longtime now.This version was being saved for a single speed build someday, th

[RBW] Re: FS: 540mm Noodles, 630mm Towel Racks

Talk about some *DEALS!* On Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8:58:11 PM UTC-4 tob...@gmail.com wrote: > Wide drops for sale:540mm Nitto Noodle by Rivendell, used but in fine > shape > $80 + ship630mm Crust Towel Rack, new > $80 + ship > > Shoot me an email for more photos > > [image: Noodle.jpg] >

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

I share your thoughts Jay. I took my Roadini on a mostly-road ride today, but mixed in some mellow gravel trails and singletrack. The bike is unperturbed. Is it a mountain bike? No. But it can go anywhere. I'm reminded of some words by Will from Riv where he said the Roadini opened up his ridin

Re: [RBW] Re: NYC Rides - it's that time of year again!

Not dirty! And I’ve done battery park to Peekskill. It’s not that bad - there’s some fun ways to do it, through nyack beach.Franco Rinaldi c:  646.403.0661 -Pardon any typos, Siri typed this message-On Mar 22, 2025, at 7:11 PM, Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote:Nice Franco! Is it dirt?Would a Batter

[RBW] Re: FS: Wool and Waxed Cotton Riv-ish Clothes

Vest and Jacket sold, Pataonia Button-up remains. On Friday, March 21, 2025 at 2:14:21 PM UTC-5 Michael Ullmer wrote: > Some extras from my closet needing a new home. All prices include shipping > in the US. > > 1) Patagonia Mens Medium Long Sleeve Recycled Wool Button-up - $55 > --Great conditi

[RBW] Re: WTB Nitto MCR65 Stem

Ah, do you mean this link: https://global.bluelug.com/nitto-mcr65-stem-silver.html Unfortunately, it says it is back in stock on the google search, but when you click into the blue lug site, it is out of stock. And, I don't believe they are planning to replenish it any time soon :/ But thanks fo

Re: [RBW] Re: IRe: 2025 Atlantis pre-sale

I missed out already on a 55 in green, sold out already... at 12:01:45... Jim On 3/20/2025 10:28 AM, Armand Kizirian wrote: I've got dibs on a 55cm in submarine green at noon! I'm about 5' 10.5" with about an 85cm pbh, barefoot. I have a good idea of fit because of my 55cm Platypus, just sligh

[RBW] Re: Roaduno Curious

I purchased a 58cm Roaduno complete last summer and have been really enjoying it. This is my first bike from Riv and I'm glad that I pulled the trigger on getting it. I find myself regularly opting for the Roaduno on the majority of my commutes around the city (I live in Los Angeles), and I've

[RBW] Tubeless with sealant [Bike Life Lately]

Modern sealants were a game-changer for those of us who ride amongst the ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribulus_terrestris). Pre-sealant, I’d use up more than 150 Rema patches a year (I bought them in boxes of 100) and that was with pretty beefy tires.* Instance: I installed a very supple ligh

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

I've now had two mixed surface rides with the Roadini, with a nice dash of trails thrown in (which is my favourite type of ride BTW). If I take it slow, the Roadini with its 43mm slick tires is fine; fun, actually. On the same day though I took out my Fargo with its Alt bars, 2.2" tires, and i

Re: [RBW] Alt/Swept Bars - Hand Position in Relation to Axis

I've had one ride with the new bars (Velo Orange Curvy bar). From a control perspective (e.g., twisty descents) they were great. Climbing was also good, in and out of the saddle. The axis thing I asked about seems about right, so now it's more about comfort. The alt bars I tried previously

Re: [RBW] FS: Craigslist, etc 2025

57 Sam in Portland, OR https://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/bik/d/tualatin-rivendell-sam-hillborne-57cm/7836135899.html On Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:19:04 AM UTC-7 trya...@gmail.com wrote: > I inquired about the blue Atlantis, but I think it is too small for me. > > On Thursday, March 20, 2025

Re: [RBW] Re: NYC Rides - it's that time of year again!

Kai, you're too kind! : ) I'm not familiar with the Croton to Peekskill route, but I would like to know more about it. Bob E On Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:33:38 PM UTC-4 fmri...@gmail.com wrote: > I’ve done it! Would be down to do it again. > > Franco Rinaldi > c: 646.403.0661 <(646)%2040

[RBW] ISO/WTB: Stock Clem Smith Jr. 32-hole 9-speed (27.5/650B) wheelset

*I am specifically looking to purchase an old stock silver Clem Smith Jr. 32-hole 9-speed (27.5/650B) wheelset in excellent to good condition.* *This would consist of 100/135mm spacing with silver Novatech quick release hubs (a rear cartridge bearing hub) with skewers on silver Alex DM 24 rims.

[RBW] Re: IRe: 2025 Atlantis pre-sale

My inner cheapskate, which is deeply ingrained from growing up relatively poor, has me looking at Rivendell prices and thinking that they are crazy compared to what you can get elsewhere. But, as an adult I have learned about come to value sustainability and living wages for everyone. My inner

Re: [RBW] Re: 36 Views of Mt Diablo (aka Grant's Mountain)

Maybe Appendix A.Eric NInstagram: @CampyOnlyGuyYouTube: YouTube.com/campyonlyguy On Mar 21, 2025, at 2:28 PM, Collin A wrote:Does this photo count?Collin in OKJOn Monday, January 27, 2025 at 3:54:46 PM UTC-8 campyo...@me.com wrote:Shot this earlier today, on my way to start a ride to Berkeley. At

[RBW] Re: FS: 55cm Original Riv Road complete

Bump. Still for sale. Now located in Norwalk, CT. Willing to ship and split cost of shipping half way. Best, IY On Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:53:14 AM UTC-5 NYCbikeguy wrote: > Bump + lowering price to $2500 > > Best, > IY > > > On Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:25:40 PM UTC-5 NYCbikeguy wr

[RBW] FS: 50cm roadini Frame/Fork/Headset

Hey y'all, My dear friend in Atlanta here is selling his 50cm Roadini and asked if I'd post it here. He's a shop manager who runs my LBS, and a straight shooter. He bought the frame from Riv, and his dad has been riding it off an on but he'd like to get $950 for it + shipping. Happy to connect

Re: [RBW] Re: Do you actually step through your Clem or Platypus?

Nope, I still swing my leg over the saddle. Oddly, all I own are step-through bikes (Platypus and Susie). I do appreciate the extra clearance when stopped, though, especially on the Platypus which is a little too big for me. The low top tube on the Susie is nice on trails with sudden surpris

[RBW] Re: 8 is Great 9 is Fine

As an aside, the Shimano 9-speed 12-36 might be the single most versatile gear cluster ever made. It's a 12-14-16-18-21-24-28-32-26, so you've got 13%, 14%, and 17% jumps between cogs. On a 700Cx32 tire, a 45t gives a 102 inch top gear, and a 48 gets you to 108. And the fun is just beginning

Re: [RBW] Bicycle Life Style blog defunct?

This is not only a constructive breakdown of internet communities, it also reminded me of Bulletin Boards! Bulletin Boards were to GenX what Ham Radio was to my dad's generation (born in 1936). Both a connection to others and a seed of the future. I think the San Rafael based BBS I was a member

Re: [RBW] Re: Parts FS

300 plus shipping for the Cross Check frameset w/CK headset 250 plus shipping for the Cliffhanger wheelset and tires Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 18, 2025, at 8:50 AM, Andrew Joseph wrote:MB1 Frameset soldBoth derailleurs pending.On Friday, March 14, 2025 at 7:57:46 PM UTC-5 Andrew Joseph wrote:Hey