Re: [RBW] Re: Saturday morning mixed terrain ride report

2010-07-28 Thread Anne Paulson
presume, a sweater or jacket) in a Camper LongFlap. And do people who camp that way not also bring a book and some clean shorts for tomorrow, and a light? Whenever I do an s24, I find I end up needing a lot of stuff, even though I'd like it to be simple. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full

Re: [RBW] Re: Some comparative biking data

2010-08-04 Thread Anne Paulson
that take over half an hour, because the flats have traffic and stoplights. If I'm giving away over a minute on every hill to my friends with lighter bikes, that might not be vitally important, but it's not nothing, either. -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] Re: Some comparative biking data

2010-08-04 Thread Anne Paulson
too; I'm no weight weenie. But I was just reacting to the claim that a five pound difference in bike weight makes no difference in bike performance. If you're riding hills, it does. You might not care (indeed, I usually don't care) but that doesn't mean there is no difference. -- -- Anne Paulson

Re: [RBW] Re: Some comparative biking data

2010-08-04 Thread Anne Paulson
comfortable, cookies on bike rides so delicious, and low gears so great, that I ride all the time. Better to have five pounds less on me and five pounds more on a great bike. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW

Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa

2010-08-05 Thread Anne Paulson
far I haven't discovered one. In keeping with recent discussions, I highly recommend bringing some cookies along. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send

Re: [RBW] Re: Some comparative biking data

2010-08-06 Thread Anne Paulson
bars and not fast wheels by any means. Check your bearings. It's not a matter of opinion that, other things being equal, the faster bike descends faster; it's a matter of physics. Something is slowing you down that shouldn't be slowing you down. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels

[RBW] Trangia experiments

2010-08-11 Thread Anne Paulson
they told me. So use up all your fuel in the morning. ** HEET in the yellow container. The red container HEET is the wrong stuff. *** but do not buy Sunnyside brand denatured alcohol, the house brand of Tru Value hardware stores. It smokes. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You

Re: [RBW] Re: Trangia experiments

2010-08-12 Thread Anne Paulson
methanol HEET. Perhaps yellow HEET is no longer of interest to drivers since gasoline has ethanol added to it these days? Lisa On Aug 12, 12:19 am, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: I recently bought a Trangia stove with the pot and frying pan set. Rivendell sells this fine product

Re: [RBW] Re: Trangia experiments

2010-08-12 Thread Anne Paulson
. Instead of saying what I wanted him to say-- Oh, your burner is defective, we'll replace it-- he said don't carry fuel in the stove. Great. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group

Re: [RBW] My new Rodeo

2010-09-12 Thread Anne Paulson
instead? I thought I wouldn't have been able to get a wide enough gear range with a double, compact or otherwise. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send

Re: [RBW] Re: My new Rodeo

2010-09-12 Thread Anne Paulson
guess I'm just a weakling here. Mid-30 gears don't do it for me when the grade gets above around 10-12%. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email

Re: [RBW] Re: Tent suggestions

2010-09-13 Thread Anne Paulson
. Is that right? For bike touring, I think a gear vestibule is essential. There needs to be a place to put shoes, helmet, and panniers where they don't get wet if it's raining, and to stash wet raingear so the clothes and sleeping bag can stay dry. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels

Re: [RBW] Tahoe Epic 2010 - a set on Flickr

2010-09-13 Thread Anne Paulson
+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post

Re: [RBW] Tahoe Epic 2010 - a set on Flickr

2010-09-13 Thread Anne Paulson
preference is to stick to Hwy 50 for the return trip. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Sep 13, 2010, at 3:56 PM, Anne Paulson wrote: Eric, and others doing that route, do you know the nicer route on the Tahoe side of Luther Pass? A touring cyclist pointed it out

Re: [RBW] Re: Watch those kickstand plates! and question about S and S couplers

2010-09-16 Thread Anne Paulson
on the steep downhills, of which, I have heard, there are many in New Zealand. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com

Re: [RBW] Re: Tent suggestions

2010-09-18 Thread Anne Paulson
-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received

Re: [RBW] Seven day out-n-back.

2010-09-19 Thread Anne Paulson
Road, Willow Creek, Coleman Road, Bonny Doon, Bolinas-Fairfax Road. And so many others. Ask before you go. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email

Re: [RBW] Re: Seven day out-n-back.

2010-09-20 Thread Anne Paulson
On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 10:24 PM, Way Rebb grayc...@mac.com wrote: Devils slide is really what I want to avoid. And for good reason! I rode it last fall, at around 3 in the afternoon on a weekday, going south. I thought I was going to die. Never again. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft

Re: [RBW] Re: Seven day out-n-back.

2010-09-20 Thread Anne Paulson
. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr

Re: [RBW] Re: Reminder: Garage Sale and Ride

2010-09-27 Thread Anne Paulson
, but with elevation (that I know) and mileage, I can gauge just how much I'll embarass myself if I try the ride. Thanks! -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group

Re: [RBW] RB1 and sackville Sacks.....

2010-10-03 Thread Anne Paulson
. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] perennial pants issue

2010-10-04 Thread Anne Paulson
on the bike as long as I cinch in the legs with legbands, and off the bike, they look like normal everyday pants. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email

Re: [RBW] Re: perennial pants issue

2010-10-05 Thread Anne Paulson
time for the Perennial Plea: BRING BACK THE WOOLY WARM PANTS!! -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com

Re: [RBW] Re: perennial pants issue

2010-10-12 Thread Anne Paulson
Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- -- Anne

Re: [RBW] Headlands Ride Report 10.11.10

2010-10-13 Thread Anne Paulson
minimal interruptions by three other cyclists, two runners, and a handful of hikers--all just 10 miles or so from my urban-crushed doorstep. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group

[RBW] Bike Life

2010-10-17 Thread Anne Paulson
my new Saddlesack, the arrival of which consoled me for having to missing the RBW garage sale, be able to swallow up two gallons of milk, five pounds of potatoes, pound and a half of chicken, -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Bike Life

2010-10-17 Thread Anne Paulson
Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send

Re: [RBW] Bike Life

2010-10-17 Thread Anne Paulson
; nothing will convince me to go to a Brooks saddle no matter how beautiful it would look with the bag. But I'm thinking maybe if I replace my hoods and tape, presently black, with tan that might improve the appearance. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] Planning a short credit card tour – look ing for route advice

2010-10-17 Thread Anne Paulson
Drive on the South and Yoakim Bridge Rd on the north. It is beautiful. I've ridden on it three times. Paved country riding at its best. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Life

2010-10-18 Thread Anne Paulson
-hard 23mm tires might be slippery. We have a lot of sunny days and a lot of smooth pavement, so riders who are willing to only ride in those conditions can nevertheless get a good bit of riding in. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] Re: Recommendations for front and rear lights to use with dyno hub

2010-10-19 Thread Anne Paulson
front headlights are designed to be run with a rear headlight. If you don't run the rear headlight, the front headlight burns out faster. And those front headlights are expensive! -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Two posts on our site

2010-10-29 Thread Anne Paulson
options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Rail - Travelling by Bike and Train

2010-11-04 Thread Anne Paulson
and the ticket, I'm cheaper to fly. I tape my two front panniers together-- that's one bag. I tape my two rear panniers together-- that's a second bag. Those I check; I have never been charged extra for them. I carry on my handlebar bag and my sleeping bag sack. I -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft

[RBW] South SF Bay Riv ride?

2010-11-14 Thread Anne Paulson
These local Riv rides make me long for one where I live, the South San Francisco Bay area. Any interest? Manny? -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send

Re: [RBW] wool filler

2010-11-20 Thread Anne Paulson
garments. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch

Re: [RBW] Re: wtb sackville saddlesack Large

2010-11-23 Thread Anne Paulson
at 10:48 AM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: I think $200 for that bag from Rivendell is the deal of the century, plus you'll get free shipping and a 5% rebate in January if you're a member.  Not to mention Riv could use the dollars in their cigar box. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full

Re: [RBW] Re: wtb sackville saddlesack Large

2010-11-23 Thread Anne Paulson
true, but once I need a front rack, I might as well use the bike (my other Atlantis) that has a front rack, and use the four Ortliebs. That way I can take the panniers under cover if it rains. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] Re: Does anyone sew their own bags?

2010-11-25 Thread Anne Paulson
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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 64cm Atlantis, Complete Bike

2010-12-16 Thread Anne Paulson
, they lose weight quickly. I'm just sayin'. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Vindicated Once Again

2010-12-23 Thread Anne Paulson
, especially during this joyous time, plastic ties on a +/- $4000.00 bike is just atrocious.  Learn the use of a few basic tools and use the correct fasteners.  For a get-you-home or temp repair, OK, but in the words of my first shop-teacher, it's hack. RGZ -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full

[RBW] Advice for brevet

2010-12-27 Thread Anne Paulson
. As of now, the weather is supposed to be fair, so I'm planning on taking the non-fendered Roadeo instead of the fendered Atlantis. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post

Re: [RBW] Advice for brevet

2010-12-27 Thread Anne Paulson
so. I'll be in the dark. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email

Re: [RBW] Advice for brevet

2010-12-28 Thread Anne Paulson
. Except the small section between Montara and Half Moon Bay, I've ridden the area many times. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu

[RBW] Fenders for Roadeo

2010-12-29 Thread Anne Paulson
. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr

Re: [RBW] Re: Advice for brevet

2010-12-29 Thread Anne Paulson
was very worried, I ride a lot so I know I'll be fine) and look forward to the fun of the ride. The bike shop tried to sell me those imitation fenders. I was not fooled. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [RBW] Re: Amos

2010-12-29 Thread Anne Paulson
Nice bike. This is the bike you recommend to your friends when they want something sensible and fun for less than $2k. On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 8:00 PM, MannyAcosta manueljohnaco...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/amos/70-999 -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full

Re: [RBW] Re: New News Post

2011-01-02 Thread Anne Paulson
, everyone, absolutely everyone, who does a long unsupported bike tour loses weight. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu

[RBW] Gray Whale 200K

2011-01-02 Thread Anne Paulson
. AND NEXT TIME I'LL EAT THEM. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email

Re: [RBW] Re: Gray Whale 200K

2011-01-03 Thread Anne Paulson
able to wrestle his bike into submission. (She thinks she needs to find another way to carry stuff on her bike for randonees. I think she needs to find a different bike. ;) ) -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Re: Gray Whale 200K

2011-01-03 Thread Anne Paulson
if she took my Roadeo for a ride. She'd pick it up, and say, This bike is too heavy. Good thing her bike is so light-- makes it easy to load in a car when she abandons. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [RBW] Re: Gray Whale 200K

2011-01-03 Thread Anne Paulson
have done so several times. So if doing that brevet, find a local friend to ride with. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu

Re: [RBW] Re: Gray Whale 200K

2011-01-03 Thread Anne Paulson
The Atlantis has something wrong with its geometry? What's the difference between the geometry of my Atlantis and the geometry of William's Hilsen? On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Mon, 2011-01-03 at 11:23 -0800, Anne Paulson wrote: suspect that part

Re: [RBW] Re: Gray Whale 200K

2011-01-03 Thread Anne Paulson
geometry intentionally, to do whatever it is he likes. If he had instead made it like the Kogswell, what would he have been giving up to get the neutral handling with a handlebar bag? -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [RBW] Re: Gray Whale 200K

2011-01-04 Thread Anne Paulson
the one ride. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners

Re: [RBW] Re: Gray Whale 200K

2011-01-04 Thread Anne Paulson
the expenses. In my area one doesn't have to join the club putting on the event. That's probably because we're blessed with four different randonneur clubs in reasonable driving distance, so local randonneurs sample all the clubs' brevets. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You

Re: [RBW] Re: New News Post

2011-01-06 Thread Anne Paulson
finished reading Taube's book on my iPad. I'm traveling for business and didn't want to wait. I have to say that even though I was familiar with the concepts, his clear evidence based presentation of the topic has left an indelible impression. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels

Re: [RBW] Re: New News Post

2011-01-06 Thread Anne Paulson
supposed to fill up my hypothetical bar tube bag with bacon? The beer after the ride is also verboten, I take it, though wine is OK. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post

Re: [RBW] Hwy 2 in Montana

2011-01-07 Thread Anne Paulson
, 2011 at 9:53 AM, Ray r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Do any of you good folks know anything about Montana Hwy 2?  It runs east/west through northern Montana and into (from?) Dakota.  Mainly interested in traffic situations, availability of services.  Thanks. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full

Re: [RBW] Free pink cloth bar tape

2011-01-09 Thread Anne Paulson
at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com

Re: [RBW] And now ... Video

2011-01-16 Thread Anne Paulson
, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch

Re: [RBW] Idaho Stop in NYC

2011-01-20 Thread Anne Paulson
with other road users. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners

Re: [RBW] California weather

2011-01-24 Thread Anne Paulson
. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- -- Anne Paulson My

Re: [RBW] Riv'ish trails in Berkeley Hills/Tilden?

2011-01-26 Thread Anne Paulson
the hills. And realize that a 15- or 20-mile hilly ride is way harder than a flat ride of the same length. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email

Re: [RBW] Route from San Jose to Santa Cruz

2011-01-28 Thread Anne Paulson
, there is a decent shoulder, and it's less than a mile. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from

Re: [RBW] Re: Mt Diablo S240 Report Pics

2011-01-30 Thread Anne Paulson
On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 12:24 PM, EastBayGuy goodwin...@gmail.com wrote: It was a great trip and I can definitely see a RBW Group trip happening in the Spring if any one is interested??? Totally interested! -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] Heron Road

2011-01-31 Thread Anne Paulson
The ad is pulled now, but when I see a bike for a ridiculously low price, I always wonder whether the person selling it owns it. On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 11:01 PM, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: Just found my best Craigslist score ever.  Photos tomorrow. Ryan -- -- Anne Paulson My

Re: [RBW] new sweaters/vests

2011-02-05 Thread Anne Paulson
sweater for my son, who is always wearing a sweater, usually with holes in the elbows because he wears them out. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send

Re: [RBW] Re: new sweaters/vests

2011-02-05 Thread Anne Paulson
. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr

Re: [RBW] Re: new sweaters/vests

2011-02-05 Thread Anne Paulson
it looks better. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners

[RBW] Tires for 26 wheel Atlantis

2011-02-07 Thread Anne Paulson
on the bike? So, does anyone have a suggestion of where to get Paselas, or a suggestion of a similar tire that I could buy? -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group

Re: [RBW] Re: Barsack reveiws?

2011-02-08 Thread Anne Paulson
, and find the handling definitely worse. I still use the front bag for touring, but for general use, I prefer a saddlebag. YMMV. In contrast, the large Saddlesack mounted on my (other) Atlantis lives there. It ROCKS. It frequently swallows up an enormous amount of stuff. -- -- Anne Paulson My

Re: [RBW] Re: Barsack reveiws?

2011-02-08 Thread Anne Paulson
On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 4:30 PM, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote: How many eels can you fit in there? Dozens. You'd be amazed. All wriggling around in the bag. Plus a jacket, a quart of milk and a lunch. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because

Re: [RBW] Re: What's diff between Sackville olive and grey-grid fabrics?

2011-02-19 Thread Anne Paulson
thicker than the cotton duck used on Carradice bags if I am not mistaken. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com

Re: [RBW] Re: SFR Two Rock 200k

2011-02-20 Thread Anne Paulson
...@gmail.com wrote: OK that was weird.  I posted the above on the 13th, and it just popped up now.  Did I ride through a wormhole? -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post

Re: [RBW] Re: Warning: non-scientific experiment under construction (650B vs 700C)

2011-02-28 Thread Anne Paulson
Yes I do, and a Roadeo too. And I love them all. On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 10:17 AM, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: FWIW, list member Anne has a pair of Atlantises all to herself! -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [RBW] Grant refers to this helmet guy for some reason

2011-03-16 Thread Anne Paulson
is too little and the cyclist dies anyway. Maybe my helmet would protect me in a large range of accidents that I might have. But right now, the available data isn't telling me. Anecdotal arguments are useless. I want the numbers. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels On Wed, Mar 16

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant refers to this helmet guy for some reason

2011-03-16 Thread Anne Paulson
. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant refers to this helmet guy for some reason

2011-03-16 Thread Anne Paulson
to be significant enough so wearing a helmet is worth it; I don't wear a helmet when taking a shower. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant refers to this helmet guy for some reason

2011-03-16 Thread Anne Paulson
with head injuries and do not treat the many perfectlly healthy cyclists who return from rides without having injured their heads, and equally unpersuaded by cyclists who announce that they ride without a helmet and haven't had a head injury. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant refers to this helmet guy for some reason

2011-03-16 Thread Anne Paulson
wearing one. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch

Re: [RBW] When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread Anne Paulson
and ride home. What does that 23 pound bike look like? How is it 12.5 pounds less than my actual 35.5 pound bike? -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send

Re: [RBW] When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread Anne Paulson
the backpack...! Ah yes, the well-known theorem that things weigh less when carried than when attached to your bike. A corollary is the equally well-known theorem that food you don't pay for has no calories. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because

Re: [RBW] New, custom, minimalist ss rack for Riv commuter

2011-03-21 Thread Anne Paulson
is to say with weight on the rack, they'd tend to bend more rather than resist bending. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch

Re: [RBW] bikeovernights.org

2011-04-01 Thread Anne Paulson
riding on one day, stop and stay the night somewhere, and then ride back the following day (or the day after that). (Bike overnights are also known as S24Os or sub 24-hour overnight -- coined by Grant Petersen of Rivendell Bicycle Works.) -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels

[RBW] Rivendell chicas

2011-04-02 Thread Anne Paulson
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Re: [RBW] How's the wind in your region?

2011-04-04 Thread Anne Paulson
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Re: [RBW] Riding the Atlantis

2011-04-06 Thread Anne Paulson
-bunch?hl=en. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw

Re: [RBW] pannier recommendations

2010-04-06 Thread Anne Paulson
. Ortlieb sells add-on mesh pockets. I have one, though I haven't yet put in on one of my rear panniers. I plan to use mine for clothes that I washed the night before that aren't quite dry yet. I find Ortlieb panniers superior in every kind of weather. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full

Re: [RBW] Touring Advice Offered

2010-04-07 Thread Anne Paulson
question: Is anyone else waiting longingly for the new Sierra Cascades touring maps Adventure Cycling is about to put out? The ones that were supposed to be out in April, but now have been pushed back to early May? I forsee a trip using those maps this summer. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft

Re: [RBW] Re: Touring Advice Offered

2010-04-07 Thread Anne Paulson
. Disadvantages of filters? Usually a mechanical system that may fail or clog rendering the filter useless; higher weight than chemical filtration; most filters do not treat viruses (that requires water purification/chemicals). What about the Steripen? -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels

Re: [RBW] Re: Touring Advice Offered

2010-04-07 Thread Anne Paulson
to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You

Re: [RBW] Re: Touring Advice Offered

2010-04-07 Thread Anne Paulson
On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 9:45 PM, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote: What are the top three most common mechanicals you've had or others in your group have had while on tour. Other than flats, wheel trouble. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] S24O for a complete newbie!

2010-04-08 Thread Anne Paulson
? -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch

Re: [RBW] Re: S24O for a complete newbie!

2010-04-08 Thread Anne Paulson
Have fun! I'm still a couple of years away from being able to do S24O rides with my kids, very much looking forward to it. I did my first S24O with my son when he was eight months old. Why wait? It's fun to tour with babies and young children. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels

Re: [RBW] Re: Touring Advice Offered

2010-04-08 Thread Anne Paulson
with them. You can boil water, as long as you don't want to boil a lot of it and you're not in a big hurry, and they make great popcorn, but you can't cook. If you have raw ingredients and you want to cook them, you need an actual stove. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You

Re: [RBW] Re: S24O for a complete newbie!

2010-04-08 Thread Anne Paulson
with that start. Not so little anymore :) He's 6'3 and he just turned twenty. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com

Re: [RBW] Re: S24O for a complete newbie!

2010-04-08 Thread Anne Paulson
drink, the adorable little Esbit stove which Riv sells, or at least used to sell, is perfect. Weighs almost nothing. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group

Re: [RBW] Newbie Seeks Advice on Ca Pacific Coast riding/tech advice

2010-04-14 Thread Anne Paulson
at all. But getting to, say, Santa Cruz is going to require some climbing. Either you go over Devil's Slide, or you ride down the Peninsula and over the coast range. Either way, you'll have to go up. Santa Cruz to Monterey is pretty easy, but then you start climbing again. -- -- Anne Paulson My

Re: [RBW] Re: Newbie Seeks Advice on Ca Pacific Coast riding/tech advice

2010-04-17 Thread Anne Paulson
of tedious suburbs before the good stuff. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from

Re: [RBW] Heavy rider wheel issues

2010-04-19 Thread Anne Paulson
wheel (Rich at Riv makes good ones) and forget about it. You will not notice the miniscule weight penalty of a stronger wheel. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post

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