according to the geometry chart for the atlantis, the rear spacing is 135.
http://www.rivbike.com/images/static/upload/RBW-GeometryCharts.pdf
but just to be sure if rivendell has changed the specs, you can call them.
-Original Message-
>From: Seth Vidal
>Sent: Sep 23, 2009 12:23 AM
>To
The geometry chart of almost all RIV bikes are embedded in 'Read ABout It' section of some models. Here's a link:http://www.rivbike.com/images/static/upload/RBW-GeometryCharts.pdfI hope this helps.-- Rene-Original Message-
From: David EstesSent: Sep 26, 2009 9:48 PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@go
Puma kugel [check for the spelling though]
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kelley
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 4:59 AM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Reader-recommended running shoes
I remember
Hi Jay,
Are you referring to the lugs used on the fork or on the head tube?
Rene
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jason Hartman
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 5:24 PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] R
I had the experience of using both saddles with the albatross bar and I
ended up keeping the B68. It's way more comfortable when you are on an
upright position which you will be with the albatross bar. I eventually sold
the Champion Flyer.
-- Rene
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunc
m] On Behalf Of nathan spindel
Sent: Friday, October 23, 2009 12:51 PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: Handlebar-Seat Effective Combo
Good to know! I just put in an order for a "pre-aged dark tan" B-68 to
go with my 650B Albatross'd Specialized Sequoia.
-n
Yes, they did collaborate. One of Jan's rando bikes was a Rivendell.
http://www.vintagebicyclepress.com/BQRandonneurBike.pdf
-- Rene
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of CycloFiend
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2
Oops. This reply should be for Joel.
Yes, they did collaborate. One of Jan's rando bikes was a Rivendell.
http://www.vintagebicyclepress.com/BQRandonneurBike.pdf
-- Rene
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of J
Please believe me that I mean well when I say this: I think you will not be
totally happy with that bike so I suggest that you sell it and get another
one.
When I got my Rivendell Wilbury three years ago, I also had my choice of
color. I can't remember though if I was charged extra for that. I th
- Will
On Nov 5, 11:57 pm, "Rene Valbuena" wrote:
> Please believe me that I mean well when I say this: I think you will not
be
> totally happy with that bike so I suggest that you sell it and get another
> one.
>
> When I got my Rivendell Wilbury three years ago, I also
The Nitto M12 will fit if the [diagonal] distance of any of the canti studs to
the hole of the fork crown [where you usually pass through the bolt of a
side-pull or center-pull] brake, is around 10cm. I am assuing that this hole is
present on fork of the bike you are getting. This I learned from
You can look for the Tubus Airy in titanium. It is sometimes available in
the us through some dealers.
-Original Message-
From: jim_OLP [mailto:j...@landoloons.com]
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 5:16 PM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] lightest rear rack
Most people seem to be looki
Jim, thank you for the site. You are doing a great job. -- Rene
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of CycloFiend
Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 8:35 PM
To: rbw group
Subject: [RBW] State of the List - 12/12/09
Were you able to actually pedal it with that cargo?
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kip Otteson
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 2:40 AM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Yuba cargo bike pics
This post is
I'll wait for Riv to sell it.
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of CycloFiend
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 10:04 PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: velosophy
on 1/3/10 6:47 PM, Joe
Come to think of it, considering that the release date of the book is April
-- it might be an April fools joke told prematurely.
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rene Sterental
Sent: Thursday, January 07, 201
If I may give my two-cents worth: I also had some problems removing rear
wheels from bikes with metal fenders. But I learned that deflating the tires
usually does the trick. Inflating the tires again is a less hassle than
adjusting the fenders every time;-]
-- Rene
-Original Message-
From
The bottle cages are sold.
Thank you.
-Original Message-
>From: Rene
>Sent: Aug 9, 2010 7:53 PM
>To: RBW Owners Bunch
>Subject: [RBW] F.S. two Brand New Elite Ciussi Button - Alloy water bottles
>
>I am selling two brand new Elite Ciussi Button Alloy water bottles.
>They are not what I
Jim,
The conversion is very neat and it shows that it was well-though of.
Rene
-Original Message-
>From: Jim Cloud
>Sent: Aug 10, 2010 6:39 PM
>To: RBW Owners Bunch
>Subject: [RBW] Schwinn Paramount 700c Conversion "Country Bike"
>
>I had a post, a while back, regarding questions abou
As I said, I am not familiar with campy parts. I might be wrong saying it is
ambrosio-made. I am sorry I cannot provide more information about this wheel
set. One thing I know for sure is that my son bought it online.
Thanks for your interest.
-- Rene
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-
how about a rambouillet with 26-inch wheels? can it be considered an
all-rounder riv?
-Original Message-
>From: rcnute
>Sent: Aug 14, 2010 10:18 AM
>To: RBW Owners Bunch
>Subject: [RBW] Re: All Rounder Flickr Group
>
>No justice for 700c, no peace!
>
>Ryan
>
>On Aug 14, 8:46 am, cyclo
I also prefer the B17 over the Pro on bikes with handlebar on level or lower
than the saddle. The Pro model seems to be stiffer perhaps not because it
has thicker leather but because of its narrower design. I don't have a
Swallow but I think the reason it is more pleasant on the butt is that it is
Thanks.
-Original Message-
>From: CycloFiend
>Sent: Sep 13, 2010 9:19 AM
>To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
>Subject: Re: [RBW] how to measure Nitto model 136AA
>
>on 9/12/10 9:57 PM, Rene at valbu...@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>
>> I need help. How do you measure the size of Nitto Randone
is this a pair?
-Original Message-
>From: Adam Kimball
>Sent: Sep 20, 2010 2:16 PM
>To: RBW Owners Bunch
>Subject: [RBW] FS: Paul Racer brake caliper (new) -- $75
>
>Trying this again..
>
>Brand new Paul Racer brake caliper of the center-mount variety.
>Silver -- regular polish. Cheap
please give me the link to the rbw literature. i have a 50cm rambouillet and i want to know the maximum tires i can use if i have to install fenders.
-Original Message- From: Bruce Sent: Sep 23, 2010 5:01 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Rambouillet Fender clearance
thank you.
-Original Message-
>From: CycloFiend
>Sent: Sep 23, 2010 9:19 PM
>To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
>Subject: Re: [RBW] Rambouillet Fender clearance
>
>on 9/23/10 6:20 PM, Rene Valbuena at valbu...@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>> please give me the link
I do have a life. that's why i don't reply to any all topics here;-) if grant did not start the thread, who did? isn't it if your name is on top of the topic or the first one, it is considered that you started the topic? -- rene
-Original Message- From: PATRICK MOORE Sent: Feb 4, 2010 12:1
without being facetious, but wanting to pursue the proposal to the point of
absurdity, we can limit the number of variables jim pointed out to only those
which can be measured. let us not use the size of the shoes or even the angle
of the foot when pedalling or heeling the pedal. so as not to ha
yes, jimD, somebody who hasn't found a life since patrick moore told us to find
one, might take you up on this and call the attention of the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission on the dangers of TCO. -- Rene
-Original Message-
>From: dpco
>Sent: Feb 5, 2010 12:51 AM
>To: RBW Owners
I have a 49cm Schwinn LeTour I am giving up for free to those who can pick
it up in San Jose, California. The wheels are 27" and the rear rim is wider
than the front by a few millimeter. It has a vintage suntour front
derailleur which some of you might be looking for. Please note that the pair
of S
k it up on Saturday or Sunday, when it isn't raining. I
>can't email you directly from my BlackBerry, but could do so tonight.
>
>René
>orthie...@gmail.com
>
>On 2/18/10, Rene Valbuena wrote:
>> I have a 49cm Schwinn LeTour I am giving up for free to those who ca
Thanks for sharing this. This makes my waiting for the Berthoud composite
fenders more exciting. Peter White said it will arrive tomorrow. I'm going
to use it in rejuvenating my Voodoo Loa titanium cross bike.
-- Rene
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw
Way to go, Manny! Lovely story and photos.
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of manueljohnacosta
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 10:05 PM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Rivendell brings love ones together!
La
This brouhaha should not have happened if RBW (and Waterford?) did not agree
to grant the request to add a DT stud in the first place. Now everybody
thought we can semi-customize the Rodeo to our liking. The coming out of the
new Paul's Racer-M further stoked this. We want to semi-customize our Rod
Don't they look like the Paul's thumbies?
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Garth
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 9:19 AM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Re: looking for thumb shifters
Not all Suntour thumbs
I think it will be diagonal like the top tube of a mixte.
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Matt Critchlow
Sent: Saturday, April 03, 2010 9:53 AM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Re: hunqapillar 2nd top-tub
Hi James,
I'll take the mini Berthoud bag if it is still available.
Rene
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of James Valiensi
Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 11:17 AM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [R
David,
Your Glorious Mixte story made my day.
"The story doesn’t really have a moral except that the Glorius is a
great bike and I married wisely." -- what a line!
Thanks,
(Another) René
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.c
Me too, I would like to see a photo of this frame.
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Johnny Alien
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 4:28 AM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Re: FS: Bleriot Frameset
51 is too sm
I hear you loud and clear but I cannot share your tears.
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of usuk2007
Sent: Saturday, April 25, 2009 3:29 PM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Re: Quickbeams are here
I know
Here is the link to the photo of the scratch marks:
http://picasaweb.google.com/valbuena.rene/ScratchedLeftSleeveNittoNoodle#533
1730984351512018
thanks,
Rene
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rene
Sent: S
Ryan,
What bike are you thinking of installing on the combo of Hetres and the 58mm
honjos? There is no doubt that the combo is very good, if not ideal combo, but
if I may say so, it is not an ideal fit, for a Saluki. The maximum recommended
tire per RBW charts/tables for the Saluki, Hilsen, Bl
-Original Message-
>From: Steve Palincsar
>Sent: May 11, 2009 6:47 PM
>To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
>Subject: [RBW] Re: 58mm Honjos and Hetres on a 60cm Saluki
>
>
>On Mon, 2009-05-11 at 21:15 -0400, Rene Valbuena wrote:
>> Ryan,
>>
>> W
Very nice bike!
Who is your photographer?
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bryan @ Renaissance
Bicycles
Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:48 AM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Photos of the new Rivendell
.
Thanks for the complements,
Bryan
On May 13, 12:56 pm, "Rene Valbuena" wrote:
> Very nice bike!
>
> Who is your photographer?
>
> -Original Message-
> From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
>
> [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bry
g
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3530244832_e00cceafb4_b.jpg
On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 6:40 AM, Rene Valbuena
wrote:
Hey Brian,
You must really be a complete marketing man to the bone.
More power to you and to Renaissance Bicycles.
Rene
BTW: do you still shoot film or solely d
The size is 700c.
From: Bruce [mailto:fullylug...@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 11:16 AM
To: Rene Valbuena
Subject: Re: [RBW] FS: Dura Ace free wheelset
wheel size? 650B or 700? (I need the former)
_
From: Rene
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 12
Karl,
Thank you. I am thinking of indexing either with 8- or 9-speed shifter if
it's possible. The reason I am asking is that the SRAM X7 is less costly by
more than 50% than a Shimano mountain bike rear derailleur.
Rene
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto
Thank you all very much for your suggestions and comments. I will stick with
all shimano set-up.
--Rene
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of cm
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 8:41 PM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject:
I googled "Roadeo" and most of the results I got are about the contest in
driving skills among school bus and/or bus transit drivers. Not even one
result pertains to a road bicycle or bicycling in general or cowboy rodeo.
So now whenever I will see or hear a bike named "Roadeo," it would not even
road bike, and my unwanted input for another
on 7/11/09 1:38 PM, Rene Valbuena at valbu...@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>
> I googled "Roadeo" and most of the results I got are about the contest in
> driving skills among school bus and/or bus transit drivers. Not even one
> resu
>
>
>This is why it must be the perfect name:
>
>On Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 1:38 PM, Rene Valbuena wrote:
>>
>> Not even one result pertains to a road bicycle or bicycling in general
>
>>
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this
Jim,
Is Gino one of your co-administrators of the group?
Just wondering... since he's prone to lecturing.
Rene
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of CycloFiend
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 9:00 AM
To: rbw-owner
Well put, Jim.
Perhaps the upcoming "Roadeo" will be "racy" enough to satisfy this
turning-back-the-clock itch among us;>]
-- Rene
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim Thill - Hiawatha
Cyclery
Sent: Thursd
I also bought IRD freewheels from RIV. I've always assumed that IRDs are
Shimano compatible and thus, the center to center distance between cogs are
the same as shimano's. The distance between cogs of 7- and 8-speed
freewheels are the same. But it is not with 6-speeds or lower.
If your shifter is
The sizes are now listed at the top of this link: [don't know how to
tinyurl]
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bicycle_models#product=50-618
-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cycletex
Sent: Saturday, Au
I recently bought a Soma Buena Vista mixte frameset recently. And I am
regretting it.
I thought of building it up into a 650b bike but I abandoned the plan. The
main problem was in fitting the rear wheel with col de la vie. The rear
dropout was semi horizontal and the distance from the brake brid
do you have to bring the receipt? or will they replace it even if it was not
bought from them?
thanks,
Rene
-Original Message-
>From: "J. Douglas Way"
>Sent: Sep 6, 2009 2:28 PM
>To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
>Subject: [RBW] Sigg bottles can be switched at Whole Foods
>
>
>Hi-
Doug
On 9/6/09 12:42 PM, Rene Valbuena wrote:
do you have to bring the receipt? or will they replace it even if it was not bought from them?
thanks,
Rene
-Original Message-
From: "J. Douglas Way"
Sent: Sep 6, 2009 2:28 PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
S
Jim,
Thank you for keeping this list on even keel always.
Rene
-Original Message-
>From: James Warren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Nov 27, 2008 1:33 PM
>To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
>Subject: [RBW] Re: Day of Thanks
>
>
>Jim,
>The thanks we owe you are greater. Thank you.
>
>-Jam
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