[RBW] Re: Glorious setup...
Hi Steve, when I had upright bars, I found a really tall/short Nitto Technomic (non-dlx) worked really well. You didn't say what kind of stem you have, but maybe try that first??? DE On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 9:14 AM, Steve Schermerhorn s_schermerh...@yahoo.com wrote: I've been riding my 58 riv mixte for the past 2 years, trying various setups, trying to get it nicely dialed in. To me, the main focus of the mixte is a comfortable ride. If I want to go faster (or carry lots of stuff), I have other bikes. When I'm riding the mixte in a fully upright position, the pedals feel too far back; I keep feeling like I want the pedals more forward (e.g. semi-recumbent). When riding in a more forward position, the pedals are in the right position, but then the comfort on the bars is minimized somewhat. Stem is a 12 Albatross bars Crystal Fellow seat post and a Velo Orange Mod 8 saddle, shoved all the way back. (I started with a Brooks B33, and the back of my legs did NOT like this saddle at all. The VO8, while the springs are a little noisy, is very comfortably shaped.) I have been thinking about swapping the 12 stem for a much shorter (8?) stem, and swapping the Crystal Fellow with a post that will place the saddle at least 4cm further back. Will I likely gain comfort in the upright position? Will I lose the advantages I'm enjoying in my forward position? Any comments/experience on this is welcome. Thanks, Steve -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Since I Just Alluded to It On My Sig Line...
Jim, sorry about your dooring. That totally sucks. But glad you're home and typing about it and not still in the hospital with some horrible injury. I hope the bike is well. Update us when you can. --mike --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Whoa! Bombadil component alert!
So different pictures are now posted of the bars. The extension is 160mm. They took down the photo that had the picture of the front rack. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: FS: Paul, Nexus, Phil
I've always thought it would be nice if Riv had an option for Paul Racer brake studs on one of their bikes. On Jul 1, 8:00 pm, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote: I wanted an AHH with cantis, some different braze-ons and orange paint, but Grant quoted me $2500, so I bought the Ebisu,http://www.jitensha.com/eng/aboutframes_e.html This gave me what I wanted, for less money, while sacrificing the two tone paint one tire size. Michael On Jul 1, 4:20 pm, Stephen recycle...@gmail.com wrote: The brakes arent studed, and fully compatible with an AHH. i guess my en route dream bike is technically a rebranded Saluki, and has cantis. Its a long ole story that ill probably share here someday. ~Stephen On Jul 1, 2:20 pm, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote: Are the Paul's the studed version or the straight ctr pull; the picture isn't clear? If the latter, why would you be selling them if your AHH is coming today? Michael On Jul 1, 12:45 pm, Stephen recycle...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37778...@n07/sets/72157620818483820/ Hi there, some things i thought id post here before eBay, which I dread. 1) Nexus 8 speed hub laced to a 700c Zac19 rim. 135 rear spacing. Shifter included. Never used. $200 shipped. 2) 118 Phil BB. Shell is pretty ugly, but spins expectedly. If you need this width, just make me an offer. Ill probably go for it 3) Phil Freewheel hub laced to a 700c Sun CR18. 32 hole. Hi/Low flange. $120 shipped 4) Silver Paul Racer Brakes. $150 shipped Are FS ads in poor taste here? I can't tell, but let me know if your interested. Oh, and my AHH is coming today! ~Stephen- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: FS: 59cm Bleriot,mint
Hi, the bike is still for saleso I am taking offers if there is interest before putting it on fleabaythanks robert On Jun 29, 8:35 am, rwanda lumiere1...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I have a really mintBleriotwhich I am hoping to sell, as I located a 61cm if anyone is interested please drop me a lineit will be built with the following: sugino compact double xd500 crankset, fsa compact front der, real nice wheelset xtr rear hub with dt revolution 2.0/1.5 db spokes synergy rims, xt front revolution spokes rivendell nifty swifty tires, ultegra rear, sram cassette, nitto deluxe stem, ultegra seatpost. N.O.S. xt bottom bracket and nitto noodle bars.tektro 556 brakes. I am looking to get $1500 for the bike, thanks robert --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Since I Just Alluded to It On My Sig Line...
Sorry to hear it Jim. Wishing you a speedy and full recovery. And the QB, too. -Jay On Jul 1, 1:50 pm, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: Got doored on my way home from work Monday evening. Caught it on the right paw, which put me on the ground pretty darned quickly. http://ramblings.cyclofiend.com/?p=368 I'll probably write something longer when typing isn't such a PITA. If you click through the image, there are some photos of picking up the Quickbeam from the police the next day. I had my wife take some photos of the sewing job. Haven't posted that and I'll probably spare all's y'all from that image. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Send In Your Photos! - Here's how:http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines 'You both ride your bike?' He held his hands out and grabbed imaginary handlebars, grinning indulgently, eyeing Tom's helmet. Double disbeleif: not one, but two grown Americans riding bicycles. -- Neal Stephenson, Zodiac --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Whoa! Bombadil component alert!
On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 9:50 AM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: So different pictures are now posted of the bars. The extension is 160mm. They took down the photo that had the picture of the front rack. __ Yeah, it looks to be the equivalent of about a 150mm stem extension. But there's a lot of back sweep on the bar! Especially if you don't cut them down. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of a Bombadil with the painted-to-match Bullmoose Bar. I have to believe that's going to look REALLY nice! Shaun Meehan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Whoa! Bombadil component alert!
Now that they have those bars, it¹s kind of hard to imagine getting a Bombadil without them. Dustin From: Shaun Meehan meehan.sh...@gmail.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2009 11:06:18 -0500 To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Whoa! Bombadil component alert! On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 9:50 AM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: So different pictures are now posted of the bars. The extension is 160mm. They took down the photo that had the picture of the front rack. __ Yeah, it looks to be the equivalent of about a 150mm stem extension. But there's a lot of back sweep on the bar! Especially if you don't cut them down. I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of a Bombadil with the painted-to-match Bullmoose Bar. I have to believe that's going to look REALLY nice! Shaun Meehan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Since I Just Alluded to It On My Sig Line...
On Jul 1, 1:50 pm, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: Got doored on my way home from work Monday evening. Don't cha just hate Mondays? Sorry to hear about it. Get well. Ride On. Phil B --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Brooks Swift or B17 Narrow, ti or steel rails?
Thanks for those replies! Very grateful because I have to order on the net. One reason for me asking is that besides my four Swift (bought next to new from friends that gave in to quick!) I have two Ideal steel railed heavyweights. This are on my commuters and there is a big differens in feel. The Ideal transmit much more road buzz than the ti-railed Swift. But I would imagine that Brooks use a bit narrower and more flexible steel rails than the old Ideal's and the leather are getting old and hard. Just remembered I have some old titanium seatpost that could ad some dampening but I would have to get the right shims. Ok, definitely going for steel rails this time. Thanks! So whats your verdict on Brooks colours then? Got me some raw hides and brown leather paint, but can't decide what seat to get. The frame I'm dressing up is a Mercian Vincitore Special (yeah, wrong forum :) with a Ice Blue Pearl paint job and white windows: http://i35.tinypic.com/2cwu78g.jpg Either a young-nordic-blond-honey or a stuffy-british-antique-brown seat-bars-mudflap-theme? ;) http://www.brookssaddles.com/en/Shop_ProductPage.aspx?cat=saddles+-+road+%26+mtbprod=Swift+Chrome On 1 Juli, 16:10, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: We had a big discussion on this over in the Peter White Forum a couples week back - in the Berthoud Saddle Introductory Thread. Peter, I and some others argued that whatever minor difference in shock absorption may exist between steel, Ti and Carbon would be completely overwhelmed by the differences in one piece of leather to the next. Leather is an organic compound. There is no way leather on every saddle is not going to be at least slightly different from the other. 99.9% of the feel of the saddle will be in the leather. If you do not mind paying extra, and the minor weight saving is important to you, go with the Ti. For my money, I would go with the steel and spend some of the savings on leather conditioners and maybe a real nice saddle cover. On Jul 1, 4:24 am, fenderbender pedal_kr...@yahoo.se wrote: Hi! I'm very pleased with the Swift ti's I've fitted to my current fleet of bikes. But due to the resent price hike I must question my reasons for buying the titanium rail versions. As I now have two more builds near compleation that need some seating but my funds are limited. One is a resurrectio and the other a lovely vanity bike. Anyone tried both the Swift and B17 Narrow and could tell me the difference in feal? Is the dampening of the steel rails that much different too that of the ti-version, and does it excuse the added cost? Thanks and Keep 'em rolling!- Dölj citerad text - - Visa citerad text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Brooks Swift or B17 Narrow, ti or steel rails?
I think many will agree that Mercian are the proper British equivalent of Rivendell. You have a great bike there. Color is personal, but I really like the Brooks Honey. It is more neutral looks good with almost any other color you use with your bike. Which Ideale saddles do you have? There are several possible issues with the leather that could leave them less comfortable. First, Ideale had several grades of leather. Some of the basic grades were more stiff. The highest end was stamped with Rebour. This was glove soft and is quite comfortable even today if well cared for. Which gets to my second and third possiblities. If the saddle is used, it is possible it was not properly cared for over the years. To little or the wrong kind of leather conditioner and the saddle starts to dry out. Also, you never know if some prior owner did not over stretch the saddle. Even if you got the saddle new old stock, who knows where it was stored. Temperature and humidity need to be correct to keep leather in good condition. And of course, leather saddles conform to the shape and weight of the rider. If the original owner has a significantly different body from you, then it is possible they wore the saddle down wrong. On Jul 2, 12:37 pm, fenderbender pedal_kr...@yahoo.se wrote: Thanks for those replies! Very grateful because I have to order on the net. One reason for me asking is that besides my four Swift (bought next to new from friends that gave in to quick!) I have two Ideal steel railed heavyweights. This are on my commuters and there is a big differens in feel. The Ideal transmit much more road buzz than the ti-railed Swift. But I would imagine that Brooks use a bit narrower and more flexible steel rails than the old Ideal's and the leather are getting old and hard. Just remembered I have some old titanium seatpost that could ad some dampening but I would have to get the right shims. Ok, definitely going for steel rails this time. Thanks! So whats your verdict on Brooks colours then? Got me some raw hides and brown leather paint, but can't decide what seat to get. The frame I'm dressing up is a Mercian Vincitore Special (yeah, wrong forum :) with a Ice Blue Pearl paint job and white windows:http://i35.tinypic.com/2cwu78g.jpg Either a young-nordic-blond-honey or a stuffy-british-antique-brown seat-bars-mudflap-theme? ;)http://www.brookssaddles.com/en/Shop_ProductPage.aspx?cat=saddles+-+r... On 1 Juli, 16:10, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: We had a big discussion on this over in the Peter White Forum a couples week back - in the Berthoud Saddle Introductory Thread. Peter, I and some others argued that whatever minor difference in shock absorption may exist between steel, Ti and Carbon would be completely overwhelmed by the differences in one piece of leather to the next. Leather is an organic compound. There is no way leather on every saddle is not going to be at least slightly different from the other. 99.9% of the feel of the saddle will be in the leather. If you do not mind paying extra, and the minor weight saving is important to you, go with the Ti. For my money, I would go with the steel and spend some of the savings on leather conditioners and maybe a real nice saddle cover. On Jul 1, 4:24 am, fenderbender pedal_kr...@yahoo.se wrote: Hi! I'm very pleased with the Swift ti's I've fitted to my current fleet of bikes. But due to the resent price hike I must question my reasons for buying the titanium rail versions. As I now have two more builds near compleation that need some seating but my funds are limited. One is a resurrectio and the other a lovely vanity bike. Anyone tried both the Swift and B17 Narrow and could tell me the difference in feal? Is the dampening of the steel rails that much different too that of the ti-version, and does it excuse the added cost? Thanks and Keep 'em rolling!- Dölj citerad text - - Visa citerad text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Since I Just Alluded to It On My Sig Line...
Bummer. Glad you're well enough to tell us about it though. I had a friend that caught the edge of the door in his throat. Docs said that he came this close to opening up his jugular. Watch those doors ya'll. Speedy recovery, Clif http://hardmenwithsoftbellies.wordpress.com/ On Jul 1, 12:50 pm, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: Got doored on my way home from work Monday evening. Caught it on the right paw, which put me on the ground pretty darned quickly. http://ramblings.cyclofiend.com/?p=368 I'll probably write something longer when typing isn't such a PITA. If you click through the image, there are some photos of picking up the Quickbeam from the police the next day. I had my wife take some photos of the sewing job. Haven't posted that and I'll probably spare all's y'all from that image. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Send In Your Photos! - Here's how:http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines 'You both ride your bike?' He held his hands out and grabbed imaginary handlebars, grinning indulgently, eyeing Tom's helmet. Double disbeleif: not one, but two grown Americans riding bicycles. -- Neal Stephenson, Zodiac --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Fender installation help
Hi all, I'm installing Berthoud stainless fenders on my Atlantis with 26 x 1.5 inch wheels. It looks like the supplied Daruma bolt (http:// www.renehersestore.com/servlet/the-177/Berthoud-Daruma-Bolt/Detail) for attaching the front fender is going to be a bit short. I'd rather not use an L-bracket so I'm trying to come up with novel solutions. Does anyone have any ideas that have worked for them? I did find this: http://www.mcmaster.com/#3796k11/=2kngsn Any opinions from more experience mechanics / fender installers about whether this will work? I'd love an opinion! Looks like an M6 bolt will pass through the hole. Thanks! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Fender installation help
On Jul 2, 3:31 pm, hihi jonat...@jonfipro.com wrote: Hi all, I'm installing Berthoud stainless fenders on my Atlantis with 26 x 1.5 inch wheels. It looks like the supplied Daruma bolt (http://www.renehersestore.com/servlet/the-177/Berthoud-Daruma-Bolt/Detail) for attaching the front fender is going to be a bit short. I'd rather not use an L-bracket so I'm trying to come up with novel solutions. Does anyone have any ideas that have worked for them? I did find this: http://www.mcmaster.com/#3796k11/=2kngsn If you have an extra cantilever pad holder, that worked well for me. It may still be too short for Atlantis clearance, but worth a shot. Otherwise, it seems like that mcmaster part should work well. John McMurry Burlington, VT --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: A new blog.
Satan sucks, but his buddy Loki can throw one hell of a party! On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 7:51 AM, Cycletex clifwrightpho...@yahoo.comwrote: Just what this world needs. A new bike blog. http://hardmenwithsoftbellies.wordpress.com/ Most posts composed aboard my Quickbeam while slowly going mad from the sound of granite crushing underneath a pair of paselas. I hope you enjoy, Clif Wright -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Light touring and Hilsens
When I see the first picturehttp://web.archive.org/web/20051030124545/www.koopmann.lightup.net/crane/title.jpg, all I can think of is Hanz and Franz, ready to Pump... you up! :-) On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 9:38 PM, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote: Those Brits are hardy souls. There's another tale, in a book titled Sting in the Tail: By Racing Bicycle Around the World written by Peter Kuker (Pelham Books, 1973). The book describes the author's solo ride on a Raleigh Professional racing bicycle around the world with a kit of around 20 lbs. I don't think that many would attempt such an adventure, but there's always someone! Jim On Jun 29, 3:04 pm, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: Rob, thanks for the link. I'll be spending more time reading over those pages in the coming days. --mike On Jun 29, 9:53 am, rob markwardt robmar...@hotmail.com wrote: http://web.archive.org/web/20041211045554/http://www.koopmann.lightup. .. I just read about these guys on the CR list and found the above link. Two cousins from Great Britain bike to the Centre of the World.. (somewhere in China...through Gobi desert, Tibet, Himalayas?). They did it on lightweight Raleigh racing bikes (753 tubing). Although they traveled lightly, their bikes didn't fall apart so I'm pretty certain the Hilsen will be fine on a trip around Mt. Adams. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Somewhat Offtopic: If you were in San Francisco and observed an accident on 18th and Valencia yesterday July 1st
As the title says, I know this is a little offtopic, but I know there are also a lot of Bay Area folk on this list and want to get this to as many people as possible. A father with son on a trail-a-bike was struck in a hit and run yesterday on 18th and Valencia and police are asking for any additional information. I rode by as the father and son were being loaded on stretchers into the ambulance and seeing that trail-a-bike on the ground and the tiny stretcher for the kid was quite heartbreaking. The police are asking for additional information to find the hit and run vehicle/owners. From http://sf.streetsblog.org/2009/07/02/bicyclist-young-son-injured-in-hit-and-run-crash-on-valencia-street/ Bicyclist, Young Son Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash on Valencia Street by Bryan Goebel on July 2, 2009 A San Francisco bicyclist is asking for help locating witnesses who may have seen a hit-and-run crash Wednesday on Valencia Street -- one of the city's most popular bicycling corridors -- that left him with a broken back. Andrew Bennett wrote about the crash in an email he sent to the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition: Yesterday, at approximately 11:30 am, I was riding my bicycle northbound on Valencia with my 4-year-old-son behind me on his add-on tandem. While crossing 18th on the green light, a silver Chrysler PT cruiser gunned it through the red light, striking me and my 4-year- old, sending our bikes flying. It's a miracle that either of us are alive and even more so that my son's injuries were not life threatening. I sustained injury to the spine and now have a broken back. The driver did not stop. Bennett said there were several witnesses but no one was able to provide a more thorough description of the car or license plate number to the SFPD. He believes several witnesses left the scene on the assumption that other witnesses were providing information. I believe, based on several things said at the scene, that there will be zero effort put into the solving of this crime by SFPD ( due in large part to incomplete info) and I need help from the community in tracking this criminal down. We're likely to be bankrupted by medical costs even with insurance: I want to do everything legally possible to bring this person to justice. I owe it to my family and to my community. An SFPD spokesperson said the department typically does not release a lot of information about injury accidents for litigation reasons. The crash on Valencia Street is the second one we've heard of in the last two weeks. Bennett is also trying to contact some bicyclists who were on the scene. I would like to reach them both to express my thanks and to inquire if they have any information that might get this driver off the streets before someone dies. Anyone with information is urged to call the SFPD's hit-and-run unit at 553-1641. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Brooks Swift or B17 Narrow, ti or steel rails?
Definitely the young Nordic nubile blond honey. Matches the top decal on the seat tube AND I just love saying young Nordic nubile blond honey. Bill Louisville, Ky In a message dated 7/2/2009 1:37:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, pedal_kr...@yahoo.se writes: So whats your verdict on Brooks colours then? Got me some raw hides and brown leather paint, but can't decide what seat to get. The frame I'm dressing up is a Mercian Vincitore Special (yeah, wrong forum :) with a Ice Blue Pearl paint job and white windows: http://i35.tinypic.com/2cwu78g.jpg Either a young-nordic-blond-honey or a stuffy-british-antique-brown **Dell Summer Savings: Cool Deals on Popular Laptops – Shop Now! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222696924x1201468348/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Faltfarm.mediaplex.com%2Fad%2Fck%2F12309%2D81939%2D1629%2D1) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Surly Cross Check sizing question
I have a 54cm Quickbeam and ride a 52cm Crosscheck. The top tube feels a bit shorter on the Crosscheck but both fit. On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 2:11 PM, Gino Zahnd ginoza...@gmail.com wrote: For those of you who ride a Rivendell, and also ride a Surly Cross Check or Travelers Check, what are the sizing differences? It looks like top tube is going to be the best bet on sizing a Surly, but if you know of any amazing secrets, please let me in! I'm currently trying to decide whether or not to couple one of my Rivs for all the travel I do, or to just build up a Surly Travelers Check. Thanks, Gino --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
