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Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-04-23, 12:59 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 168,928
Posted By LeoBoon

Definitely a touring frame

Well that is a lovely bike, a picture of the frame number on the ballhead would be great. Looking at the seat tube angle, I guess it to be 70 or 71 degrees. Standard for racing bikes is 73 degrees....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-09-23, 02:31 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 168,928
Posted By LeoBoon

Hi Non-Fxie and welcome Rienkh, I think this is...

Hi Non-Fxie and welcome Rienkh, I think this is another of those mystery RIH from the 70s. To me the 7791 indicates building year 1979 and number 91 of the bikes built that year. Like my 79125. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-30-21, 09:13 AM
Replies: 551
Views: 168,928
Posted By LeoBoon

Hi Yuri The Davis Components factory located in...

Hi Yuri
The Davis Components factory located in Four Oaks, Midland in the UK made sandcasted bottom brackets shells for 80 years (since 1928) Many Dutch, Belgian and British builders used their BBs....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-20, 12:15 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 168,928
Posted By LeoBoon

Well, ciccioformaccio...

Well, ciccioformaccio (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/ciccioformaccio-325448.html), pullup (members/pullup-248036.html), non-fixie (members/non-fixie-173992.html), alexnagui...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-19-20, 11:30 AM
Replies: 551
Views: 168,928
Posted By LeoBoon

Framenummer: 000782378 No mystery about...

Framenummer: 000782378

No mystery about where this RiH Bike was made. I had spend months discussing the various components with Wim van der Kaaij including frame angles, gear ratios, centre pull...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-16-20, 10:03 AM
Replies: 551
Views: 168,928
Posted By LeoBoon

Well Non-Fixie, I was ready to add a comments on...

Well Non-Fixie, I was ready to add a comments on the bottom bracket numbers. Here are the photos of the head tube and the bottom bracket. I must confess I did not look at the bottom bracket of this...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-15-20, 08:37 AM
Replies: 551
Views: 168,928
Posted By LeoBoon

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-14-20, 10:19 AM
Replies: 551
Views: 168,928
Posted By LeoBoon

The workshop above the RIH shop on Westerstraat...

The workshop above the RIH shop on Westerstraat 150 is where all the magic happened. That is where most beautiful frames where built, and where "vakmanschap is meesterschap" (craftsmanship is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-11-20, 02:56 PM
Replies: 551
Views: 168,928
Posted By LeoBoon

Hello Mr. Non-Fixie, lovely RiH you bought for...

Hello Mr. Non-Fixie, lovely RiH you bought for Mrs. Non-Fixie. She is going to enjoy that bike. Here are some pictures of mine 79-125 RiH that I bought in late 1982, early 1983 from Wim van der...
Forum: Introductions
03-23-20, 05:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 258
Posted By LeoBoon

Well I joined in 2016 but never really got back...

Well I joined in 2016 but never really got back to the forum. Just involved in other projects and just rode my bike after 4 years of intense involvement in bike advocacy and teaching everything on...
Forum: Touring
03-23-20, 03:19 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,531
Posted By LeoBoon

They look in excellent shape. Is Mark still...

They look in excellent shape. Is Mark still building bikes? Or randonneuring? I remember he was pretty active in that endeavour with the randonneur club.
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-23-20, 03:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 661
Posted By LeoBoon

As Canker suggested just switch out the 9 speed...

As Canker suggested just switch out the 9 speed for an 8 speed. I still have a few mountain bikes that has 5 and 6 speeds on them and I manage to ride them on most terrain. Too old to go up the...
Forum: Commuting
03-23-20, 11:56 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 68,964
Posted By LeoBoon

What 10 year of research has discovered that for...

What 10 year of research has discovered that for commuting purpose an e-bike works great especially if your daily commute is 30+ kilometers. The new wave of e-bike sales come from people who are not...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-23-20, 11:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,438
Posted By LeoBoon

Maybe it is time to get these incidents recorded...

Maybe it is time to get these incidents recorded on video. We have had several incidents caught on GoPro bike cams that had drivers prosecuted in court.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-20, 09:03 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,957
Posted By LeoBoon

Took my RIH camp out for a run to the mill

Sun came out and took my 1983 Rih out for a run to the Cedar Mill and picked up some cedar cuts. Nice heavy loaded pannier bags was a slice to ride with. The extra 50 pounds gives the bike a great...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-22-20, 08:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,645
Posted By LeoBoon

Have you thought of where you are going to park...

Have you thought of where you are going to park the bike at work and at home. Almost all of the e-bikes are slightly longer than most bikes. And they are a hot item for thieves. It is one of the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-22-20, 04:14 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 10,874
Posted By LeoBoon

Planning to ride the Gulf Island

I rode the Canadian Gulf Island in the early 80s. Now that I retired to Vancouver Island we have been riding some of the islands last summer. Now it is time for riding the hilly ones, such as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-22-20, 04:07 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 16,799
Posted By LeoBoon

People are full of ****. I like most people have...

People are full of ****. I like most people have an average a 2 or 3 week supply of TP in our home. Whenever it is on sale I buy a pack of 12, 18 or 24 rolls. We certainly don't use a roll a day, so...
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