One for the fire chief - 56 Bombadil on the 'bay

[Marty]

With matching red bullmoose to boot!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/56cm-Rivendell-Bombadil-Frameset-and-Bullmoose-Bar-/250989348223?pt=Mountain_Bikes&hash=item3a7021857f#ht_500wt_1413

[Montclair BobbyB]

Oh that's a deal... Someone is gonna be very lucky to score this
one...

On Feb 6, 12:06 am, Marty <mgie...@mac.com> wrote:
> With matching red bullmoose to boot!
>

> http://www.ebay.com/itm/56cm-Rivendell-Bombadil-Frameset-and-Bullmoos...

[William]

I'd better go into the garage and make sure mine is still in there:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/5236885742/in/set-72157623611013487 

I guess my blue panel on the seat tube is a differentiator.  

[Montclair BobbyB]

That was my first thought... that it was your Bomba... But yours is
more orange than red, correct?
You often ride your Bomba? (I don't think I've heard mention of it
since the Seven Nation Army vid)...

On Feb 6, 2:31 pm, William <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'd better go into the garage and make sure mine is still in there:
>

> http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/5236885742/in/set-721576236...

[Andrew]

Hey, I really like that lower front brake cable hanger you have:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/5236889932/

It would let my front cable (on m'bars) swoop down naturally instead of rising up to make the turn for the hanger on the steerer tube. Great idea.

- Andrew, Berkeley

[William]

MBB

Yes, mine is orange.  Darker than an XO-1, but definitely orange. 
I ride the Bombadil a bit.  Nowhere near the mileage of my brevet bikes.  It has served as my daily commuter and will probably do more of that duty now that I have a Slickersack.  I did a more recent youtube on my family Angel Island S24O, a trip where I rode the Bombadil:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqgpPRaV6qo

Iggy Pop For the Win!

Other Bombadil related infrastructure investment included buying Nitto Big Front and Big Rear Racks from Riv.  So it's for sure my loaded touring bike, even though I'm not going on a loaded tour for a couple years at least.  I also have a thumbies shifter project that's going to happen soon on the Bomba. 

[William]

BSWP

That is a tektro part.  I've had grabby front brake shudder on other tall headtube bikes, and that solution seems to be the state of the art.  I'm a fan. 

[James Warren]

Lovely video. Thanks!

Brings me to another thought. Connecting to another of today's threads, suppose someone on a ride said that another rider's cyclotouring bike (or country bike or Rivendell model, etc.) was not a real bike or discounted it in some other way. As the rider of the Rivendell, wouldn't it be great to somehow communicate the spirit of William's video to that person, and then say to them, "Give me a good reason why my most expensive and highest quality bike should not be one made for the purposes shown in the video?"

-Jim W.

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[William]

Thanks James

S24Os with your whole family, while the kids want to spend all day and all night with you, that's stuff I'll never forget.  I gotta get as many of those in as I can. 

[Smitty-A-Go-Go]

Love the family style s24o! And excellent video.

Me and mine did a multi-family s72o last year. Looking forward to the kids riding a bit more on their own in the coming years.

[Montclair BobbyB]

Bill:

What a great trip!! Big points for the BART/Ferry Combo. Thanks for
sharing that... I've vowed to do a few S24Os this year...involving
multi-modes of transportation. I only wish my kids (who prefer to
travel by car) had an interest in joining me... I'm holding out hope
that once they have kids they'll want Grandpa to lead them all on a
nice family adventure.

Peace,
BB

[Montclair BobbyB]

Awesome stuff, Smitty!!! Thanks,
BB

On Feb 7, 3:44 am, Smitty-A-Go-Go <54ca...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Love the family style s24o! And excellent video.
>

> Me and mine did a multi-family s72o last year<http://smittyagogo.wordpress.com/2011/06/27/suiattle-kidspedition-2011/>.

[William]

MBB,

I had the kids come watch the video I did of that trip and told them we should pick our destinations for this summer so I can get on top of campsite reservations and everything.  They are pretty fired up about it.  

The other micro-camping adventure we've done that you might try is we loaded up our backpacks for an overnighter, and did the 2.5 mile hike (walk) to a friend's house and made camp in their backyard.  They left the back door unlocked in case anybody wanted to use the bathroom.  We made noodles for dinner on the camp stove, oatmeal and hot beverages for breakfast, broke camp and walked back home.  

The point is it doesn't have to be the least bit complicated.  Even if it's a campout in your own yard, it's unforgettable.  Get it done before your kids don't want to share a tent with you.  :)

[jimD]

This is great!

reminded me of this:

My brother and I used to take the last chair ride at the end of Saturday skiing at White Pass (Wa.) and then set up our tent, roll out

our sleeping bags and pretend we were winter mountaineering. Our parents thought we were nuts but had no problem with

out mini adventure - great fun. We got first tracks in the morning on our way down to breakfast.

Wonder if you could do that today.

-JimD

[Aaron Thomas]

William,

What a wonderful and uplifting video! I don't even have kids, but it makes me want to have some so I can take them on an outing like yours.

Aaron