Comments on: Velo Orange Polyvalent — And Now for Something Completely Different http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/02/and-now-for-something-completely-different/ Renaissance Bicycles custom builds road, touring, and commuter steel bikes. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:02:45 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bryan http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/02/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-968 Bryan Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:27:25 +0000 http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/?p=1720#comment-968 The handlebar on the City Bike are the Grand Bois Elysees. The Silver + Thumbie combination works well, but it needs a little more long-term durability testing before we can "whole heartedly" recommend it. The handlebar on the City Bike are the Grand Bois Elysees. The Silver + Thumbie combination works well, but it needs a little more long-term durability testing before we can “whole heartedly” recommend it.

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]]> By: Lovely Bicycle! http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/02/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-967 Lovely Bicycle! Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:13:39 +0000 http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/?p=1720#comment-967 Hello there, I saw another Polyvalent build of yours on ecovelo - the one with Porteur bars and what looks like a silver bar end shifter installed on a Paul's thumbie? I am curious whether you have more info or a post on that handlebar set-up; it looks unexpectedly nice. Hello there,

I saw another Polyvalent build of yours on ecovelo – the one with Porteur bars and what looks like a silver bar end shifter installed on a Paul’s thumbie? I am curious whether you have more info or a post on that handlebar set-up; it looks unexpectedly nice.

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]]> By: Bryan http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/02/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-872 Bryan Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:56:04 +0000 http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/?p=1720#comment-872 Actually, they are the re-released Dirt Drops called the RM-013. We can get 'em if you are interested. Actually, they are the re-released Dirt Drops called the RM-013. We can get ‘em if you are interested.

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]]> By: Hal http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/02/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-871 Hal Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:06:59 +0000 http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/?p=1720#comment-871 Nice build! Where did you find Nitto Dirt drops? Or are those the 176 or 177s? Nice build! Where did you find Nitto Dirt drops? Or are those the 176 or 177s?

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]]> By: Bryan http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/02/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-816 Bryan Tue, 18 May 2010 21:01:38 +0000 http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/?p=1720#comment-816 @ Lee -- Actually, with the Sugino RD2 Track crankset, we used the matching Sugino Messenger 103mm bottom bracket. With a 2mm spacer on the rear hub, the chainline is perfect. @ Lee –

Actually, with the Sugino RD2 Track crankset, we used the matching Sugino Messenger 103mm bottom bracket. With a 2mm spacer on the rear hub, the chainline is perfect.

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]]> By: Lee http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/02/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-814 Lee Sat, 15 May 2010 04:36:01 +0000 http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/?p=1720#comment-814 I just got one of these. What length bb spindle did you use? I Tried a 118 mm and it is too short. I am thinking a 125 or even a 127 may be needed. I just got one of these. What length bb spindle did you use? I Tried a 118 mm and it is too short. I am thinking a 125 or even a 127 may be needed.

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]]> By: Bryan http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/02/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-736 Bryan Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:44:18 +0000 http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/?p=1720#comment-736 LOL! I am sure that the Polyvalent off-road fixie was not what Velo orange envisioned when they created that frame. Good job way to think outside the commuter box. How much would that bike be as built? -- from a customer's email LOL! I am sure that the Polyvalent off-road fixie was not what Velo orange envisioned when they created that frame. Good job way to think outside the commuter box. How much would that bike be as built?

– from a customer’s email

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]]> By: Bryan http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/02/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-729 Bryan Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:22:18 +0000 http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/?p=1720#comment-729 And soon you'll be able to ... we're planning on adding this to our "standard" builds for the Polyvarent. And soon you’ll be able to … we’re planning on adding this to our “standard” builds for the Polyvarent.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/02/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-728 Steve Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:35:28 +0000 http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/?p=1720#comment-728 Sweet!! I'd buy one. Sweet!! I’d buy one.

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]]> By: Bryan http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/2010/02/and-now-for-something-completely-different/comment-page-1/#comment-726 Bryan Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:19:37 +0000 http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/?p=1720#comment-726 Actually ... this is just version 1 of 2. We are working on a flatbar, 8-speed, fendered, more city-ish alternative. It should be ready for ogling in the near future. Actually … this is just version 1 of 2. We are working on a flatbar, 8-speed, fendered, more city-ish alternative. It should be ready for ogling in the near future.

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