Love that masonry arch! On Sunday, June 4, 2023 at 9:28:47 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
> A few from our ride around Afton, VA yesterday > > [image: 230603 Crozet 11S.jpg] > > [image: 230603 Crozet 06S.jpg] > > On Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 11:31:34 AM UTC-4 DavidP wrote: > >> This morning we are back to Spring with drizzly skies and temps in the >> mid-50s. A fendered bike makes riding in this weather very enjoyable and I >> went ahead with my planned ride out to a nearby radio telescope observatory >> - a nice 30 mile loop with a decent climb up the hill to the telescopes. >> >> [image: PXL_20230603_124406453_BW-1800.jpg] >> >> [image: PXL_20230603_124439643_BW-1350.jpg] >> >> [image: PXL_20230603_125457073_BW-1800.jpg] >> >> -Dave (in the 'burbs northwest of Boston) >> >> On Friday, June 2, 2023 at 3:24:39 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> John — Riv sells the Sugino/Clipper/New Albion doubles for about $150. >>> Seems reasonable to me. >>> >>> You can also get them from Soma Fab for even less at $130, they have >>> sales kinda regularly, too. If you sign up for their newsletter you'll get >>> alerts. Sometimes they do 30% off. >>> >>> https://www.rivbike.com/collections/clipper-cranks >>> >>> >>> https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/category/components-cranksets-double-chainring-759?search=albion&order= >>> >>> On Friday, June 2, 2023 at 12:30:09 PM UTC-4 JohnS wrote: >>> >>>> John G - Ouch! That's a very serious crank failure. Had you basked the >>>> crank at one time? >>>> >>>> FWIW, I like the FSA Vero crank on my QB, low q-factor and used with a >>>> 103 spindle BB it give a fairly straight chain line. >>>> >>>> JohnS >>>> >>>> On Friday, June 2, 2023 at 7:34:55 AM UTC-4 John G wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have nothing to add to the discalced commentary, but I've been >>>>> riding the Quickbeam a lot this spring while building up a different >>>>> bike. >>>>> >>>>> [image: 52937460714_28bc36c4b4_c.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> Alas, an ominous creaking started on the most recent ride. >>>>> Fortunately it was the crank and not the frame as on my previous >>>>> Quickbeam. >>>>> Pondering replacement cranks now. Suginos seem pricy. >>>>> [image: 52943415950_8ef8fc2db9_c.jpg] >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> John G >>>>> Union Bridge, MD >>>>> On Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 8:01:23 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for starting the new thread, Ted. >>>>>> >>>>>> I rode discalced today here in Virginia. Upper 80s and warm. Though >>>>>> it has been a delicious spring with breezes, cool temps and low humidity >>>>>> that some years seem all too fleeting. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 4:14:00 PM UTC-4 campyo...@me.com wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I’m sure that’s the case! The Discalced Followers of Rivendell! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --Eric Norris >>>>>>> campyo...@me.com >>>>>>> Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy >>>>>>> YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jun 1, 2023, at 12:05 PM, John Dewey <john...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Eric, I wouldn’t be surprised to find that some of us ride >>>>>>> discalsed. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best / Jock >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 8:10 AM 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch < >>>>>>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Now I know what “discalced” means! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --Eric Norris >>>>>>>> campyo...@me.com >>>>>>>> Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy >>>>>>>> YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jun 1, 2023, at 7:18 AM, John Dewey <john...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ted, years ago we lived out in the country near Beloit—a ride up to >>>>>>>> Holy Hill was always on my early spring schedule. Here's my Waterford >>>>>>>> 1900. >>>>>>>> I miss WI in the summertime for sure...winter not so much : ) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <Holy Hill.jpg> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> BEST / Jock Dewey / NorCA >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 12:11:13 PM UTC-7 Ted Durant wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I know, astronomically it's still spring, but as I said before, >>>>>>>>> Memorial Day is the traditional start of summer here. And the corn is >>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>> and growing, so it must be summer! My first visit to Holy Hill is >>>>>>>>> always a >>>>>>>>> test of early-season fitness. Pretty good, not great, was blasted by >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> hills. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Off topic, but maybe worth another thread because I think there >>>>>>>>> has been noteworthy progress: I LOVE the VP "Clem Smith" pedals Riv >>>>>>>>> sells. >>>>>>>>> So much so that I bought a pile of them. I traded email with Spencer, >>>>>>>>> first, to make sure I wasn't hogging Riv's supply. Crazy inexpensive, >>>>>>>>> super >>>>>>>>> high quality bearings, lots of traction without being leg-shredders. >>>>>>>>> Between those and several pairs of Lems Shoes I am finally happy to >>>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>>> converting most of my bikes to flat pedals. My forefeet have widened >>>>>>>>> considerably since retiring, the effect of no longer wearing dress >>>>>>>>> shoes. I >>>>>>>>> went through three pairs of biking shoes in two years. Lake shoes in >>>>>>>>> wide >>>>>>>>> are pretty good, but Lems are a game-changer for me. It was getting >>>>>>>>> hot >>>>>>>>> today, so I wore their Primal Zens, which have lots of ventilation. >>>>>>>>> [image: IMG_1299.jpeg] >>>>>>>>> [image: IMG_1300.jpeg] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>> send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/77056315-87e9-40dc-a761-71da2913a021n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/77056315-87e9-40dc-a761-71da2913a021n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> <Holy Hill.jpg> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>> send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7A3ABF39-A20E-412C-9C15-AE58C779CA1B%40me.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7A3ABF39-A20E-412C-9C15-AE58C779CA1B%40me.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>> send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CA%2BkTrE7tJsM%3DV8aYUsAbtFK-d6LjqqR6mgPk%2BXiky5Pp-bBp%2BA%40mail.gmail.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CA%2BkTrE7tJsM%3DV8aYUsAbtFK-d6LjqqR6mgPk%2BXiky5Pp-bBp%2BA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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