Hey Jeff,
4.3cm is not a lot of fork rake. I think a lot of the low trail bikes have
6cm or so. I am pretty sure the Heron Randonneur was Tod Kuzma's project
and that the geometry was not tweaked to account for the front rack. I
think he basically spec'ed the frame with racks and fenders includ
I would probably go with Dyads and 32 spokes front, 36 rear on the XT hubs.
Decently maintained XTs will probably last indefinitely (or so long as to
make it a moot point). Any cartridge bearing hub will eventually need the
bearings replaced and I don't think it is typically a home shop job. If y
Oops, I was thinking of the old(er) ones...
Doug
On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 7:58 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
> Phil hubs are quite serviceable at home or on the road with a pair of 5mm
> hex wrenches.
>
> DE
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 6:53 PM, Doug Van Cleve wrote:
>
>
Howdy folks.
I have what I believe is a 10cm shiny chromed NItto half-lugged threadless
stem. I am pretty sure I got it new from RBW and it has been mounted and
ridden around the block, but I took the bike apart before even taping the
bars (so it is essentially new). I think it is just a bit sho
Hey Eddie,
I thought this would be a great idea years ago. Waterford could TIG them
for sure, but GP has really hung his hat on lugged steel. Me personally, I
would probably pick USA TIG'ed steel over Taiwan lugs for the same price,
assuming the designs were as similar as possible. We may well
I guess my thought on this is why would RBW want to drop into the Surly/Soma
price arena? GP has said many times he thinks Surly makes a great product.
As far as a TIG'ed Roadeo equivalent goes, I think it would cannibalize
Roadeo sales to some degree since it could be lighter and that is where th
Still looking, nobody?
Thanks again,
Doug
On Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 9:33 PM, Doug Van Cleve wrote:
> Howdy folks.
>
>
> I have what I believe is a 10cm shiny chromed NItto half-lugged threadless
> stem. I am pretty sure I got it new from RBW and it has been mounted and
>
Howdy folks.
First off these are the silver anodized ones and I wish I had gotten the
polished ones for this particular bike. I have them laced and true, but
never brought them up to full tension. Just lately I have been thinking I
really want the polished rims and I am poised to order a pair.
Nice, love an orange bike :^). The redesigned Yuba is pretty
impressive, something like 15lbs. lighter than the original and better
equipped. I wish it was (more) compatible with Xtracycle stuff...
Doug
On Tuesday, December 15, 2009, Kip Otteson wrote:
> This post is only for those who get exc
Howdy folks.
I got these with my Ira Ryan frameset but after some thought I think they're
a bit narrow for the 32mm Paselas I intend to run on it. I just got some of
the SS V-O fenders in the 45mm width which should be just right. The
Berthouds still have the protective tape on them and the sta
I think Jim has it here. I'm pretty sure my short reach braked Road
Standard from '99 will fit a Jack Brown well enough, but no way with
fenders. I think the Roadeo is probably lighter in a given size than most
of the Riv Roads, not all though as the tubing was custom picked starting in
'98 or so
Nice to see a Campy-fied RBW bike, Doug :^)
I built my Joe Starck Road Standard up about 10 years ago with a mix of
interesting stuff, but mostly Campy. For whatever reason, I don't see many
with Campy. Did you use Tektro calipers?
Happy New Year,
Doug
On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 9:30 AM, J. Doug
Woohoo, not a lot of racy Rivs around, nice :^) What is that you've done
with the stem/steerer? I am guessing you have a quill adaptor hiding under
normal threadless spacers or something similar to that. I have thought
about how to make a quill adapter look decent (no offense intended to those
w
I used up a pair of IRC Tandems that I got slightly used and super cheap.
My thoughts: they are a fair amount narrower than the marked 30mm width,
they have a weird triangular profile and I don't think there's anything
better about them than Paselas. I didn't notice a difference in flat
frequency
Howdy folks.
I need to sell my 700C Free Radical to finance some parts to build up my Big
Dummy. It is in good used condition with some scratches and signs of wear
but nothing unattractive and no rust, dents or cracks. This is just the FR
frame, nothing attached to it. It is boxed up and ready
No offense guys, but you clearly ride on pretty decent roads. Where I ride,
even an armadillo is no guarantee that you won't get at least 1 flat per
week, assuming 3-4 days of riding. I have a 28mm (true width) Armadillo on
the back on my nice fixie (don't like unbolting the wheel along the road
Howdy folks.
I have a nearly complete 7S Shimano 105 group (no hubs/wheels). I am not
sure exactly why I collected it, but I did and I don't see using it anytime
soon. I think it is all xx-1055, the stuff that is sort of a greenish
(IMHO) silver. It is all fully functional, but not all in the s
IIRC, the Long Low had longer chainstays and a lower BB than the same era
Road Standard (hence the name). It also had round fork blades, like the
Herons that were also offered back then and I think it was set up with more
tire clearance and either canti or standard reach caliper brakes.
Doug
On
FWIW and IMHO,
Anybody who expects to ride quickly on a multi-use path has it all wrong
anyway. As long as the dogs can't break free, I don't think this is any
more hazardous than most other things on such a path (tricycles, kids on
bikes w/ training wheels, oblivious roller bladers, moms pushing
Hey Johnny,
Downtube shifters are more classic than barcons and lighter too. A triple
really isn't classic, and the bottom bracket and cranks are both heavier
than a traditional double or compact double.
Regards, Doug
P.S. No slight intended, but it seems to me like a lot of Roadeos are being
Hey Adam.
I've gotta think plenty of Silver/Tektro calipers are in use with Shimano
aero levers. I would suspect the cable housing. Are the ends cut cleanly
and squared off, with a file if necessary? Are you using metal housing end
caps where they fit or at least the plastic ones? I would reco
Nice. So these are Nobilette built framesets?
Doug
On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 11:00 AM, frank_a wrote:
> Jeff,
> That looks great! Good luck holding out on that build.
> My custom is at Joe Bell's shop right now so it shouldn't be too much
> longer for me.
> Have fun,
> - Frank
>
> On Sep 14,
My impression, which could well be wrong, is much more vintage
French/Bicycle Quarterly and less RBW. For sure, it means it is really just
the name that is being saved, the new bikes have nothing other than steel,
lugs and perhaps Waterford construction in common with the originals...
"Not that t
*Careful* application of heat from a heat gun and twisting the appropriate
direction will straighten any of the plastic fenders and/or allow reshaping
them. That said, too much will pretty much turn them to mush and you will
have the opportunity to burn yourself. It is a judgment calls as to whic
Howdy folks.
It looks like one of these will lace right into a (new) coaster brake wheel
I have. Before I order one somewhere, anyody have one laying around with no
particular plans to use it? New is preferred, but lightly used and laced
only once (preferably with outside spokes pulling) would p
Lots of good answers already. Most likely you'll be ordering wheel goods
(including tires) so 650B vs. 700C doesn't matter much. In a pinch, 700C
will be easier to find locally but I don't think that should really affect
your decision. A couple things that I don't think have been mentioned that
I'd wager that the vast majority of Riv customs don't deviate much
from standard RBW geometries of the time. Functionally, the various
production bikes might be pretty much the same, but the Joe Starck/
Curt Goodrich/ Mark Nobilette/ ? built bikes are absolutely more
finely crafted than any of the
The Mars 4.0 may be brighter, but they are both very bright. I like
the mounting hardware and options on th PB much better. I would go so
far as to say that the Mars is really best in applications where you
can just use the clip. I keep mine on my most used messenger bag and
keep the PBs on the
I don't really get this. I think a Spectrum 30th anniversary is in the
ballpark of double the price of a Roadeo and is a full custom one-off. Not
really apples to apples at all...
Doug
On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 8:02 AM, JoelMatthews wrote:
> I'll be darned. Riv built one with DT shifters. Wh
Howdy folks.
These have been out a while and are a killer deal compared to almost
anything remotely similar, but I wonder about the strap mount to the fork
crown hole. It seems like this would be the weak/flexy point in the setup
and I wonder how they are from that standpoint. I guess the Velo-O
has arrived in Chandler, AZ!
Doug :^)
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has a "lifetime warranty", don't recall, but I still think that's pretty
good customer service...
Doug
On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 10:09 AM, Doug Van Cleve wrote:
> The Mars 4.0 may be brighter, but they are both very bright. I like
> the mounting hardware and opt
A few thoughts: YG or Ebisu = supporting the little guy, Soma = large
faceless corporation pretending to be counterculture. Single TT a la
Herse/Singer is absolutely stiffer, that's why most craft built mixtes have
been that way. YG and Ebisu are lugged, Soma is welded (right?). As
already ment
many big corporations in the bike biz. I seriously doubt
> Soma has more than a dozen full-time employees. I believe the frames
> are made in the same Taiwanese factory that makes the BF/YG.
>
> On Mar 21, 6:00 pm, Doug Van Cleve wrote:
> > A few thoughts: YG or Ebisu = suppo
gt;>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 4:23 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <
>> thill@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> There aren't many big corporations in the bike biz. I seriously doubt
>>> Soma has more than a dozen full-time employees. I
; On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 4:23 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <
> >
> >
> >
> > thill@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > There aren't many big corporations in the bike biz. I seriously doubt
> > > Soma has more than a dozen full-time employees. I believe
Pretty much what I was thinking as well. Even if it calls for a couple cms
shorter stem to keep the reach similar, try lowering the bars a fair amount
and see how it feels. Seems to me like that high stem is rotating
everything back, which lightens up the front end and presumably makes it
more se
Howdy folks.
Nothing personal at Joel, but this is just about the complete opposite of
reality. The Colnagos, De Rosas and Masis rode great and had undeniable
style, but were not nearly as carefully made as anything from an established
U.S. builder now. They were cranked out at a rate nobody app
In general, RBW designs fit small. I am pretty sure this bike would be
significantly small for somebody your size...
Doug
On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 3:35 PM, andrew hill wrote:
> hi Michael,
>
> what's the standover on this? i'm 5'11 but have short legs, so it might
> fit..
> also, i'm down in L
Tucker,
A Dirt Drop stem is pretty tall (altitude) and pretty short (extension).
M-bars want a stem 2-3cm shorter than the same bike with drop bars. If the
bigger frame most likely requires a short stem for you, you might find it
hard to get m-bars close enough. Me personally, I would never buy
I agree, very odd. Nothing about it says Rivendell except the decals, but
JB wouldn't refinish a non-Riv with those decals would he?
Doug
On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 1:58 PM, trevor segraves wrote:
>
> Almost forgot
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2emhsfw
>
>
>
> - Forwarded Message
> *From:* tre
Joe,
I agree about the paint but I don't recall ever seeing any Riv with plain
lugs. There are/were early ones around that don't have the first RBW crown,
as the initial testing revealed a flaw and some frames went out with HJ
crowns. Even the early Rivs had the Sachs designed lugs to the best o
thing. Or, a pre-pre...
> I got the invoice. It says (52cm prototype) and is dated 10-30-95.
>
> I am impressed that so many of you knew so many details & history!
>
> (not that I'm worth impressing, just stating a fact)
>
> G
>
> On Jul 11, 5:20 pm, Doug Van Cl
and flies on Pari-Motos,
> which just barely fit (no fender clearance).
>
> Tailwinds..
>
> ------
> *From:* Doug Van Cleve
> *To:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
> *Sent:* Tue, July 13, 2010 3:24:24 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [RBW] Re: Fw:URL Odd
> Doug:
>
> My bike is light mint blue, the standard color I believe. You're close on
> size: 54.5. I've heard back channel from a former owner too. (There were
> several, and the original purchaser is not yet known to me.)
>
> Bruce
>
>
Howdy.
It is probably a bit anti-RBW, but I would say if you have any concerns
about freewheels then skip the freewheel Phils. If you plan on indexing, or
think you might ever want it, skip the freewheel Phils. PW seems like a
great company, but among reputable brands any rear hub given reasonab
Hey Chris.
I ride frequently on moustache bars which are not the same as albatross'
(A-bars) but have some similar traits. If you are very happy on the hoods
now, I would put the A-bars where your hands fall near the front curves but
not at the very front. I find I use the very front mostly for
Like: going against the status quo is often right/good, at least some nice
bikes should fit wide(ish) tires, arguably created the market for
practical/versatile road bikes (sure, there have always been custom builders
who could make them, but was anybody really asking for them?)
Not so much: too
Hey Joel.
I know some of the classic Cinelli bends have a following, but the Dream has
a MUCH better shape IMHO. It gives a nice flat ramp to the hoods, unlike
any vintage bar I can think of. The Noodle is flatter, but not as
traditional.
HTH, Doug
On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 3:03 PM, JoelMatthews
Answers inserted to the best of my knowledge...
On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 10:07 AM, carnerda...@bellsouth.net <
carnerda...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> With all the interest generated by the anticipated, new club-rider
> road bike, thought it might be an appropriate time to bring up the
> history of pr
n Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 4:52 PM, Doug Van Cleve wrote:
> Answers inserted to the best of my knowledge...
>
> On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 10:07 AM, carnerda...@bellsouth.net <
> carnerda...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>> With all the interest generated by the anticipated, new clu
Ted Durant (also did RONA and Willow components) was the first Heron brand
owner. I think he still posts to RBW occasionally...
Doug
On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 5:35 PM, Tim McNamara wrote:
>
>
> On Jul 11, 2009, at 12:07 PM, carnerda...@bellsouth.net wrote:
>
> > With all the interest generated b
Pretty sure the "superlight" used in that test is standard diameter (as is
the "standard" ;^) The Roadeo will by light(er)weight but still oversized
tubing. I don't think GP has done any standard diameter tubing designs
since RBW began...
Doug
On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 7:45 AM, Seth Vidal wrote
Interesting Jan.
I thought you were wrong and the Riv used the normal OS downtube, so I
measured my '99 JS Road Standard (the first generation Richard Sachs
designed lugs). Sure enough, the TT and DT are both 28.6(ish)mm so all
three main tubes are the same diameter. Huh...
Regards, Doug
On S
Hey Bill,
I have been front loading since about '97. I have used liquid Ivory Snow
many times with no ill effect. I think I generally use about 1/2 the
recommended amount, but you would just adjust for sudsiness and throw in an
extra rinse if it was a particularly bubbly load...
Doug
On Mon,
HiBOB.
FWIW, some wool garment companies specifically recommend against Woolite.
That is the reason I originally went with the liquid Ivory Snow...
Doug
On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 7:36 PM, Bill M. wrote:
>
> Our Bosch front loader came with a sample bottle of Woolite HE, seems
> appropriate for
Assuming the bike isn't so huge that you are compromised in other areas of
riding it, I don't really think it is a safety factor for anything but very
rough off road riding. Me personally, I am okay with mild TT contact
standing flat footed on level ground, but that is about as tall as I want my
b
Hey Colin,
Paul makes a brake that would work for you:
http://www.paulcomp.com/motobmx.html. It is expensive, of course, but
allows using 700C wheels on canti studs placed for 26"/559 wheels. You
might need to experiment with regular and long pull levers to get the right
feel, but I can't see wh
Howdy folks.
My Xtra (got a cheap used one) is going on an even cheaper, kinda beat 700C
"hybrid". It looks like the my 38ish mm tires have reasonable clearance
without a fender. That said, I don't see why it wouldn't be fine to get a
baseball bat (or large piece of PVC pipe, something largish a
Howdy folks.
The welded Allez may well be a nice addition to the market, but there really
isn't anything very classic about a welded steel frame (other than the
steel). Sure, there are truly classic road bike that were welded (typically
gas welded I believe) but it was never common on good road b
7;t usually carry the bike stand around, although it's
> not a noticeable inconvenience. I happened to have it there when
> taking the photo.
>
> Long bikes do indeed rule.
>
> cheers,
>
> colin cummings
> amarillo, tx
>
>
> On Aug 15, 9:50 am, Doug Van Cleve
Phil!
How are you? Sorry I haven't made it out for any rides since what was it,
May? I really have had good intentions, just lack inertia or something...
Are you guys still riding? If yes, when are you starting and where would be
my best place to catch you?
So you like the HIllborne, huh? I t
Oops folks, that was intended for Phil. I hope that wasn't too offensive to
anyone. My intent was not to say anything about pricing since this is the
RBW list, after all.
Red faced,
Doug
On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 6:55 PM, Doug Van Cleve wrote:
> Phil!
>
> How are you? Sorry I h
The deal, as I recall, is that most forks are bent after the dropouts are
brazed in. This leaves a straight section above the dropouts since the
bender can only get so close to them. All of the custom builders who do the
pretty, low curve bend the blades individually before attaching the
dropout
Hi Micah.
Tektro R538 are probably your best bet, not too expensive and are designed
to open as widely as possible, maximizing the odds of getting fatter tires
through without any monkey buisiness. Another thing to think about is that
fat tires on relatively narrow rims make this worse, so if you
Thanks Marty :^) Yet another builder who seems to do nice work that I
hadn't heard of...
Doug
On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 10:38 AM, Marty wrote:
>
> Chris Bishop - a Baltimore frame-builder - just let me know that the
> replacement fork for the Proteus single is ready to pick up, and took
> some
Howdy folks.
Three things about this thread are jumping out at me. Other than both being
steel road bikes, there isn't much similarity between the Pacer and the
Roadeo (no offense intended to Seth :^). I am 99% sure the Roadeo will take
a much bigger tire, unless the Pacer has changed (it works
Howdy folks.
Places like W'ford do both batch production and truly custom one-at-a-time
builds as well. I am pretty sure the Roadeo and probably anything RBW has
built there is done in batches. I read a lot of framebuilder stuff on the
web and batches are much faster and easier, therefore frames
Hey Paul.
IMHO the practical differences between quill and threadless are pretty
minimal as long as the steerer isn't cut too short on a threadless bike.
The reason to go with 1" threadless is so that the frame can be the same.
1" is the normal quill fork diameter and it is easy to get a shim that
Additional fuel for the fire: nice alloy quill stems, like Nittos, will get
marked up over time. So if you lower your high stem, then raise it back up
some time later, the quill will probably have picked up some marks that will
now show...
Doug
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 7:55 PM, Bill M. wrote:
Trek also made a mixte that had the single "top tube" and then center stays
back to the dropouts. Something else to look for, even if you forgo the
single top tube, is for the brakes to be on the center stay rather than up
top. It gives MUCH better cable routing...
Doug
On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at
Hey Eric,
It was written up in the 'Reader at some point. No offense to that bike
owner, but I didn't care for mounting the shifter on the stem quill. The
old British location for the shifter was below the right brake lever and
rotated in a bit. You could also mount it up top againt the sleeve/
The 3114 and 3133 are also QR but mount differently and don't rub against
the headtube...
Just FYI,
Doug
On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 4:04 PM, LF wrote:
>
>
>
> On Sep 11, 12:58 pm, "jaybmc...@gmail.com"
> wrote:
> > I love the look of the Nitto rack with the zip-tied on Wald basket,
> > but is th
Unless there was more than one pair of bikes, I'm pretty sure it was Joe
Starck who built the Carter bikes...
Doug
On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 6:00 PM, mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Like the comment said, it's a custom Riv, not an Atlantis. You can
> just pick out part of the "R" on the downt
Jay,
If you think the stem is part of the issue why not try a Salsa quill? With
the high angle model, you can get the bars about as high as a Technomic
Deluxe and those are pretty stiff stems. I would say one of them with a
heat treated Nitto bar is about as stiff as a quill setup can get.
Doug
Howdy folks.
I have been riding exclusively fixie for the last few months,
commuting on a conversion bike with 41/17 gearing and big tires and
"riding" on a still pretty new Pereira dedicated front disc fixie with
48/18 and 28mm tires. I am well over my best weight and well under my
best mileage
Howdy folks.
These being square taper BB, shiny silver alloy etc. I think they would
splendid on any RBW bike ;^) I was planning on using these to build up a
rando style bike (Ira Ryan), but am going with a new/old Campy/French hybrid
setup instead. I was told these were NOS/NIB, but I can see th
Sold, thanks folks :^)
Doug
On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 10:35 AM, Doug Van Cleve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Howdy folks.
>
> These being square taper BB, shiny silver alloy etc. I think they would
> splendid on any RBW bike ;^) I was planning on using these to build up a
>
Howdy folks.
I want to put some nice fenders on my dad's Saluki. I was planning on the
Velo-Orange 52mm Zeppelins, which apparently fit and will clear a Fatty
Rumpkin or Hetre. Alas, they are and have been out of stock for quite a
while. I am sure the 50mm Berthouds would be great with Col de l
Howdy folks.
What commonly avilable tube size is the best for 650B use? Seems like I've
heard of folks using 559 tubes with success, maybe 700C as well. I will
most likely order some 650B tube for my dad, but in the meantime would like
to know what will work without a big hassle.
Thanks, Doug
Howdy folks.
I just ordered a King Iris to add to a pair I already have, and the design
has changed. The new one is probably more elegant and should be
functionally just as good, but I want all 3 to be the same. Can any of you
help out a poor cage matcher?
Thanks, Doug
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Any of you have a complete set of these languishing in a drawer or box? If
yes and you'd like to pass them along, please let me know.
Thanks, Doug
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> Ron
>
> On Dec 28, 2:23 pm, "Doug Van Cleve" wrote:
> > Howdy folks.
> >
> > Any of you have a complete set of these languishing in a drawer or box?
> If
> > yes and you'd like to pass them along, please let me know.
> >
Howdy folks.
I have 3 spare front ders. and it is time for me to start digging out from
under my pile of parts that are not currently earmarked for anything in
particular. First up is a Sachs New Success. It is used, but nice enough
for any bike that is a rider. The logo is a bit faint/scratch
I respectfully disagree that RBW designs run large. I have a nearly decade
old now Road Standard that is a 55cm and it could easily be 1cm taller and
standover etc. would be fine. I briefly contemplated getting a Bleriot, and
I was between recommended sizes but standover would have been okay on t
The similar in concept but competing 2go PC is supposed to be able to
survive a 6' drop onto a hard surface and survive, but does have a typical
hard drive. They are Windows XP or at least one version is...
Doug
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 9:12 AM, Eric Norris wrote:
> One option to consider wou
Howdy folks.
There is a guy that powder coats stuff cheap nearby, and I am curious about
how well an alloy quill stem would turn out. Rather than risk a basically
new Nitto that I have now, I would like to find one that is well used but
not too abused. I figure I can sand out some scratches on t
ting (which can be quite thick) it may not fit anymore.
>
> I have a well used Nitto Pearl 10cm if you are interested...
>
> Angus
>
> On Jan 22, 11:04 pm, Doug Van Cleve wrote:
> > Howdy folks.
> >
> > There is a guy that powder coats stuff cheap nearby, and
IMHO Waterford doesn't really have a design philosophy so this isn't really
a valid comparison. Think more along the lines of a Richard Sachs bike. If
you took one of his typical red with white race bikes, had canti and rear
rack bosses added, had it powder coated matte black then built it up as
Hey John,
I don't think JS was building for RBW yet in '95. My
definitely-built-by-Joe Road Std. from 1999 has a serial # starting with JS
and also "JS" and the date written on the BB shell after paint. The bikes
with the purple 753 tubing decal and 531 forks are all Waterford built
AFAIK. The
Glen,
Did you drill the frame or did it come ready to run internal wiring? I ask
because I have a similar frame that is going to get a fender mounted
taillight, but it isn't drilled or anything. I'm not sure I have the
stomach for drilling holes in a new frame, but I'm curious...
Thanks, Doug
Howdy folks.
Tim's recollection is very close but I have a couple additions/corrections.
The main match guy was Tim Isaac. I believe he started out building under
his own name, then worked for Trek in some capacity before starting match.
Joe Starck worked for Trek for years before going to Masi a
Howdy folks
Long shot, I'm sure, but I would like to find a nice set of Campy 9S
downtube shifters. Anybody have some to spare?
Thanks, Doug
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Hey Dave,
Seems like I have seen a picture of one with drops but I'm not sure where.
Something to keep in mind is that she might need a short(ish) stem. Don't
the RBW mixtes have relatively long top tubes?
Doug
On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 9:42 PM, Dave C wrote:
>
> My wife is strongly considering
I'm reasonably sure that the 753 Grant spec'ed was the same guage as 531 but
heat treated etc. So it was stronger but maybe not any lighter than the
equivalent 531 frame.
Doug
On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 5:34 PM, Ryan wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> As I recall in the early single-digit readers and 1996 cat
Hey Patrick,
I have at least one and I think a pair of those bags. I bought them several
years back because there were "cool" and not expensive. They are still
sitting in the box. I would part with it/them for not much at all if you're
curious...
Doug
On Tue, Feb 17, 2009 at 8:08 AM, PATRICK
Cool Lynn,
Please keep us updated. Alex Wetmore also thinks that bag will be fine with
no decaleur. I have a rando bike waiting to be finished that as of yet has
no decaleur (didn't know what bag I might want so nothing included in the
build). I'm planning on going without as well, cheaper and
Not to disparage V-O, but an Andrews King cage is that same price or within
a buck or so and made in Durango by a dude who used to build Fat City bikes
(I think it was Fat anyway). I also think the King Iris was the first
(modern anyway) cage of that design...
Doug
On Sat, Mar 7, 2009 at 7:49 P
Again, could be wrong but the King Iris is the fist cage I recall seeing of
that alternative design: http://www.kingcage.com/Iris.html. Andrews has
modified the design slightly, web page is out of date. Ron welds these up
himself, it is amazing that he can sell them for the same price as ones ma
Howdy folks.
I finally sent off my 4 bucks last week, just wondering if folks have
received these in the mail or with an order yet.
Thanks, Doug
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