Re: [RBW] Re: Evening Spring Ride on the Clem

Patrick Moore wrote: > Welcome back, congratulations on the Clem, and thanks for the binocular > suggestion. I lean toward the Carson since its price is more in line with > my very occasional and casual use, and because it's so compact. > > On Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 11:09 A

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Roadbike Curious

That might have been me.Was it green, the Romulus? This was a route that began and ended in Pagosa Springs. And agreed, it is a good road bike, and I still have mine. I do recall, however, that I had a work a little harder keeping up on fast road rides on the Romulus that I did on my Gunnar Roa

Re: [RBW] The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating some of your RoadUNO builds

Hey Bill, nice build on the 3x1. Used frames and lots of spare parts are fun that way. G From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com on behalf of Bill Lindsay Sent: Friday, April 26, 2024 12:26 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating

Re: [RBW] The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating some of your RoadUNO builds

I'm finding this discussion of 3 speed transmissions pretty interesting, to the point where I'm leaving the chain on the middle sprocket in the rear and just shifting the three cogs up front. It's a nice experience. You have to bear down and grunt sometimes, and sometimes you spin out, but you g

Re: [RBW] Snake-in-a-bike

Snaking it's way through your frame. Interesting. On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 8:02:26 AM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote: > He wanted to examine the YG's lugwork up close. > > I often come across snakes on paved recreational trails in the bosque at > this time of year, as the pavement warms up but w

Re: [RBW] Touch-up paint

I need Pea Sage Green. Got a "beusage" spot on my Romulus. On Fri, May 10, 2024, 4:49 PM Zac wrote: > FWIW, I was checking the Gunnar/Waterford site to see if they had my paint > color (I ordered a bottle when I first heard they were shutting down, but > it broke during a move) and noticed they

Re: [RBW] Re: Susie green color discrepancy

That color looks a whole lot like the old Pea Sage Green, which is what my Romulus is painted with. On Tue, May 14, 2024, 6:55 PM tio ryan wrote: > that's rad, wish my platypus had shifter bosses! > > -tio ryan > > On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7:18:39 PM UTC-4 tal...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Confirm

[RBW] Re: Is an Atlantis Worth It?

Well, there's something to be said for getting to your destination, hopping of your bike and looking back at it thinking, "man, nice bike!" - every time you ride it. That's worth something. Also the resale value on Rivendells is really, really good so if you end up regretting your purchase (whic

[RBW] Re: Budget Clem L Build

Make sure you get a seatpost with it. Its a 29.8 seatpost which is kind of an odd size. On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 5:42:45 PM UTC-6 fmri...@gmail.com wrote: > Ciao Everybody, > > About to grab a Clem frame and really want to do a highly utilitarian / > budget build. Wanted to start a thread

[RBW] How to carry a Clem Jr on a Carrier designed For A Top Tube

This may be a multi part post because when I'm get a message saying "Your message is too long, etc." So I'm going the post the pictures in a follow up. Maybe the pictures are too big? Anyway... Maybe this is not news but maybe it is. When I bought my Clem I also ordered a rear carrier that fit

Re: [RBW] How to carry a Clem Jr on a Carrier designed For A Top Tube

hursday, May 30, 2024 at 7:45:45 AM UTC+2 gds...@gmail.com wrote: > >> >> >> >> On Wed, May 29, 2024, 11:25 PM Gordon Stam wrote: >> >>> This may be a multi part post because when I'm get a message saying >>> "Your message is too long, etc."

[RBW] Re: Last Susie fit question (with photos!) & a second Riv Gus?!

John, It seems that those of us who are test fitting our bikes make similar faces. It is, after all, serious business! And here is a link to a stem length calculator that I found handy during the fit process: http://yojimg.net/bike/web_tools/stem.php . That one happens to not be secure, but the

[RBW] Re: Last Susie fit question (with photos!) & a second Riv Gus?!

By the way I think your bike fit looks fine. On Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 7:43:03 AM UTC-6 Gordon Stam wrote: > John, It seems that those of us who are test fitting our bikes make > similar faces. It is, after all, serious business! > > And here is a link to a stem length calcu

Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Technomic Stem

Joel, maybe look into one of those Nitto 4 bolt face plate stems. I believe that the quill is just as long as the Technomic, or Tallux, at 225 cm but the stem comes out at 90 degrees which gives you a few extra cm of height. A little geometry, or an online stem length/height calculator, will tell y

Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Technomic Stem

@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks Gorgonzola. I’ll look at Nitto face plate. > > > On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 9:42 PM Gordon Stam wrote: > >> Joel, maybe look into one of those Nitto 4 bolt face plate stems. I >> believe that the quill is just as long as the Technomic, or Tallux, at

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem report: most free ever

I thought I'd be the first one to post a rare left side view of a 59 Clem but Franco beat me to it. 3 months into ownership and the picture was taken about 6 weeks ago. The snow's all gone now. On Friday, June 28, 2024 at 8:57:28 AM UTC-6 fmri...@gmail.com wrote: > Figuring out what set up I

Re: [RBW] Want to move bar end shifter to mounts

I mounted Rivendell Thumbies on the stem of my Clem. Maybe not universally appealing but it's an option. And not particularly cheap, but what is these days. On Tue, Jul 2, 2024, 5:25 PM Roberta wrote: > Dross, > > Thanks for the speedie reply. > > 8 speed? 9? Dunno. I'm not looking to replace

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem report: most free ever

Could that be an inspiration in the background? On Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 10:36:30 AM UTC-6 mercia...@gmail.com wrote: > Let's face it, Clem is just a wonderful looking and riding bike. No > weight restrictions, no top tube, just one pretty lug and byzantine fork. > R'dell hit the mark

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day!

Very nice, Brian. Nothing like a new bike. I'm thinking there's another top tube bike in my future and maybe it'll be a Sam. Congrats! On Thu, Jul 11, 2024, 12:04 PM Ryan wrote: > @Brian...that periwinkle is a great color and that's a nice build! I think > I'd keep the eggplant which I see you a

[RBW] Re: PSA: 64 Clem fits in the back of a MINI

Maybe. Fiat 500. I very much doubt my 59 Clem would fit in the back, especially since I have a full size spare back there that takes up a quarter of the available space. Fortunately the car came with a 1/4 inch reciever hitch. The Clem hangs on the back just fine, ready for action. On Wednesd

[RBW] Re: Looking for a 59cm Clem

Hey Tristen - I'm almost 6'2" (almost) with a PBH of 91 cm and I have a 59cm Clem. I got it based on Rivendell's size recomendation and it happened to be in stock at my LBS last March. I initially built it up with a Nitto Tallux (?) stem with the 225 mm stem length and the 70 degee bend (quill

[RBW] Re: Romulus Redux

go: On Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 9 On Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 9:54:41 PM UTC-7 Gordon Stam wrote: > My Romulus has sat unridden for the better part of 10 years. Last year the > bike flame rekindled and I got a Clem. I rode it a bunch and occasionally > threw the leg over the R

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Beautiful 47cm Atlantis - $3,800

I was just in that SLC shop today, Saturday Cycles. They've got quite a few Rivendell frames hanging from the ceiling, mostly Hilsens and Hillbornes in the mid-fifties size ranges, with one big 64cm Hilsen. That's a pretty little Atlantis. Wish Emily luck on the sale! On Tue, Mar 4, 2025, 4:22 P

Re: [RBW] Re: Romulus Redux

n from a few days ago: [https://photos.fife.usercontent.google.com/pw/AP1GczOOFwrxwO6Puw226KXaHBeoNE53ErPrx9hJgB2YbFJj9IW9FckHs_-FuA=w1159-h869-s-no-gm?authuser=0] On Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 9 On Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 9:54:41 PM UTC-7 Gordon Stam wrote: My Romulus has sat unridden for the better part of 10 years. L

[RBW] Clem Seatpost Issue

Hey Gang. I have a 59cm Clem which takes a 29.8 seatpost. I got the tandem seat post from Rivendell in the proper size and it would not fit - too big around. Apparently my seat tube is a wee bit smaller than 29.8. I sanded down the Riv seatpost and made it fit but I would like to swap it out for

Re: [RBW] Clem Seatpost Issue

brazing residue anyway. Brazing > residue is what scratches up your seat post. > Make sure that it is not just a crimped seat tube lug first. > > Laing > Delray Beach FL > > > On Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM Gordon Stam wrote: > >> Hey Gang. I have a 59cm Clem

Re: [RBW] Winter Photos 2024/2025

The Romulus on the Jordan River Parkway in Salt Lake City, March 11th. It doesn't feel like winter. In this picture I think the bike looks like an eager terrier with it's ears perked up, thinking "C'mon, let's go!". Like a Terrier.jpg

Re: [RBW] Clem Seatpost Issue

Garth, that's a good point. It's pretty obvious but I hadn't even considered it. Yeah, I did buy the frame new, from the LBS. I'll bring it up with them and call Rivendell as well. It's something they ought to be aware of. On Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 1:52:31 PM UTC-6 Michael Connors wrote:

Re: [RBW] Clem Seatpost Issue

brake cylinder hone to slightly enlarge the seat tube. >> I always hone the seat tubes to remove brazing residue anyway. Brazing >> residue is what scratches up your seat post. >> Make sure that it is not just a crimped seat tube lug first. >> >> Laing >> Del

Re: [RBW] Clem Seatpost Issue

the post. Plus its fun to use, and relatively cheap at $20. All you need is a drill to attach it to. Go getcha one! On Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 1:03:23 PM UTC-6 Gordon Stam wrote: > Called Rivendell this morning and the word was that they see this > situation on rare occasions. Usu