Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Green Roadeo - pictures
Adam, Nice bike, what brand of headset did you go with? Cant tell by the pix. Enjoy, Dave Nawrocki Fort Collins, CO - Original Message - From: Adam DeFayette adam.defaye...@gmail.com To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 9:28:38 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Green Roadeo - pictures Sorry - that link was to a picture and not the album, here: http://picasaweb.google.com/adam.defayette/RivendellRoadeo?feat=directlink The tires (Challenge Parigi-Roubaix) are sold as a 27 and look like a 27 to me but I haven't measured. They feel great - the whole bike does. I had this fear throughout the assembly that the bike wouldn't fit - Rivendell had me going with a 57 based on their measurement system, but I instead went with a 59 (closer to what I am used to riding - I'm 6 '2 - and it seems perfect. Can't wait to to get this bike seriously out on the road in the Spring. On Jan 24, 8:23 am, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote: Looks really nice. How do you like the tires? What is the actual width on those once inflated? Rob On Jan 23, 3:11 pm, Adam DeFayette adam.defaye...@gmail.com wrote: Check it out:http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7IDE6Lx7BsB_In1Rke29SQ?feat=dire... Just finished wheel-build and assembly. Standard Riv-parts, except for the stem and handlebars which I salvaged from a 1981 Raleigh SuperGrandPrix. -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Photos From SFR 200K
Jim, Thanks for posting, gawd I miss the ocean. Dave Fort Collins, CO - Original Message - From: CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net To: rbw group rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 11:01:01 PM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: [RBW] Photos From SFR 200K Took the Quickbeam out on Saturday's 200K brevet put on by the San Francisco Randonneurs. Here are the lightly commented photos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/sets/72157623151790881 Still working on the ride report. I'll post the link when that gets written. Definitely saw some nice Rivendell iron out on the route - another Quickbeam, a few Atlantii, and at least one Hilsen. The weather was perfect - just enough rain to make you glad you rigged fenders, but mostly sun and easy breezes. Enjoy! - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Rainy Day Rack Job Was: Rack on Rambouillet
I have a Mark's Mini Rack and an Acorn bag on my Rambouillet. Works great. Michael On Jan 24, 10:50 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote: The Acorn bag needs a front rack, which the Ram doesn't have braze-ons for. Riv is coming out with a Sackville rando bag that mounts to the h'bars. It's been briefly discussed here, but Id wait till the official word comes out, which should be soon, Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Jan 24, 1:43 pm, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote: All this talk about Ram racking got me out in the garage, since it is raining to beat the band here in central AL today. I put a V-O constructeur rear rack on my Saluki, and am pretty happy with the result. Too crummy to take it outside for pictures, but it looks nice with Baggins L'il Loafer in front, Baggins Keven bag under the seat and the rack (which will hold bigger bags when needed, or stuff on its top. Installation was pretty straightforward. I used some faucet washers to dampen any vibration on the screws passing through the fender. Tailwinds bruce -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: RBW Owners Google Map
A couple of suggestions:
1) Don't change the 'title' of the map, just the name of your
placemark.
2) Some people may not want to be overly precise in their location,
or are cautious about divulging personal info. If you have such
concerns, I would suggest placing your location mark near the center
of your town, or town hall, or at a nearby point-of-interest or
landmark, instead of actually at your house, and use your 'group name'
instead of your real name ('course, my 'group name' is my name,
lol...). But if you aren't overly concerned, then feel free to be as
precise as you wish.
FWIW...
On Jan 24, 6:26 pm, Anthony Castellino rubiconmanagem...@gmail.com
wrote:
On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 3:25 PM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 3:30 PM, Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles
renaissancebicyc...@gmail.com wrote:
After a recent post in this group regarding the whereabouts of other
Riv owners and available resources, I decided to create an interactive
Google Map of Rivendell resources in which everyone can contribute (it
just took a rainy Sunday to actually get it done.)
http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/interactive-google-maps/rivendell-...
(And if this proves to be a worthwhile resource, maybe it could be
added to the RBW Owners Bunch resource page.)
The basic idea is that Riv owners, dealers, and aficionados can place
themselves on the map. Hopefully it will serve as a good resource to
connect us together in both the physical and virtual worlds. Feel
free to put as much as or little information as you deem appropriate
into the Placemarker Description.
At this point, the map is somewhat in beta testing, so if you have
any problems with the map or instructions, please let me know.
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[RBW] Re: Photos From SFR 200K
Jim, thanks for posting the pictures, they're great. I take it the excursion to Marshall was an out and back, or did you climb THE WALL? Either way, that's a tough ride. Congrats to you and all the other participants. --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-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.
[RBW] Re: Rainy Day Rack Job Was: Rack on Rambouillet
I also have the Acorn Rambo front bag and a Mark's Mini Rack and the combo works excellent! On Jan 25, 7:36 am, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote: I have a Mark's Mini Rack and an Acorn bag on my Rambouillet. Works great. Michael On Jan 24, 10:50 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote: The Acorn bag needs a front rack, which the Ram doesn't have braze-ons for. Riv is coming out with a Sackville rando bag that mounts to the h'bars. It's been briefly discussed here, but Id wait till the official word comes out, which should be soon, Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Jan 24, 1:43 pm, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote: All this talk about Ram racking got me out in the garage, since it is raining to beat the band here in central AL today. I put a V-O constructeur rear rack on my Saluki, and am pretty happy with the result. Too crummy to take it outside for pictures, but it looks nice with Baggins L'il Loafer in front, Baggins Keven bag under the seat and the rack (which will hold bigger bags when needed, or stuff on its top. Installation was pretty straightforward. I used some faucet washers to dampen any vibration on the screws passing through the fender. Tailwinds bruce -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: 92.7 PBH - is a size 63 AHH frame right for me?
Don't give up considering the smaller size just yet. It's pretty easy to move the seat and quill stem up two centimeters on the smaller frame but with the larger frame you will have the stem set as low as it will go to keep even with the seat. If you want the handlebars lower it's a no-go. With the smaller frame you have more flexibility. If you do much urban or rough stuff riding sooner or later you will come to a curb or log you want to lift the front wheel over and if the top tube is up in your crotch than you're not going to be able to lift that front wheel with your feet on the ground. I have a slightly too tall Falcon and this comes up more often than I would have thought. I'm also slightly over 6' 1.5 and I went with a 61 AHH which have me latitude to move the saddle and stem heights around to suit me. Michael Kahrl -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: 92.7 PBH - is a size 63 AHH frame right for me?
On Mon, 2010-01-25 at 07:23 -0800, MKahrl wrote: If you do much urban or rough stuff riding sooner or later you will come to a curb or log you want to lift the front wheel over and if the top tube is up in your crotch than you're not going to be able to lift that front wheel with your feet on the ground. I have a slightly too tall Falcon and this comes up more often than I would have thought. I'm also slightly over 6' 1.5 and I went with a 61 AHH which have me latitude to move the saddle and stem heights around to suit me. Never mind lifting the front wheel over a curb, how about standing over the frame both feet on the ground while you remove a jacket or switch from your heavy gloves to your lighter ones? There are those who will say you never ever have to stand over a frame with both feet on the ground; I think that's bogus. I shed a layer on almost every cold weather ride, usually between the 5th and 10th mile. One reason I love handlebar bags so much is that I can remove that layer and put it in the bag without having to dismount and lay the bike on the ground to do so. -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Green Roadeo - pictures
Rivendell stock - I believe Tange Levin - the unsealed one, which I suppose is fine as this bike will never see a rainy day. On Jan 25, 4:32 am, nawr...@comcast.net wrote: Adam, Nice bike, what brand of headset did you go with? Cant tell by the pix. Enjoy, Dave Nawrocki Fort Collins, CO - Original Message - From: Adam DeFayette adam.defaye...@gmail.com To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 9:28:38 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Green Roadeo - pictures Sorry - that link was to a picture and not the album, here:http://picasaweb.google.com/adam.defayette/RivendellRoadeo?feat=direc... The tires (Challenge Parigi-Roubaix) are sold as a 27 and look like a 27 to me but I haven't measured. They feel great - the whole bike does. I had this fear throughout the assembly that the bike wouldn't fit - Rivendell had me going with a 57 based on their measurement system, but I instead went with a 59 (closer to what I am used to riding - I'm 6 '2 - and it seems perfect. Can't wait to to get this bike seriously out on the road in the Spring. On Jan 24, 8:23 am, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote: Looks really nice. How do you like the tires? What is the actual width on those once inflated? Rob On Jan 23, 3:11 pm, Adam DeFayette adam.defaye...@gmail.com wrote: Check it out:http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7IDE6Lx7BsB_In1Rke29SQ?feat=dire... Just finished wheel-build and assembly. Standard Riv-parts, except for the stem and handlebars which I salvaged from a 1981 Raleigh SuperGrandPrix. -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.- 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-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.
[RBW] Rainy Ride to Mt Tam.
Saturday was a free day for me. So I decided to ride up to Mt. Tam. Weather people said the rain would stop but it didn't. From Golden Gate Park I rode to Salsalito drenched. While looking for the road up I get the wrong directions from a cop that took me 20 miles away from my tam. into larkspur. After buying a map from a local gas station, I finally back track and find my way back to the Pan toll Road. Weather was looking good so I rode up the old stage road to the eastern peak. Getting up to Mt. tam I run into snow, waterfalls and mud. I start cramping up and stop a handful of times but determine to reach the top after dealing with so much hassle. After finally getting to the top I am greeted with fog and no spectacular view of the bay. Coming down from the east peak I make the wrong turn again. By this time I spent and I'm debating whether I should just call the girlfriend to pick me up, knowing full well that she wouldn't because she doesn't want to pay toll for the bridge. I luck out when I ask directions to a single old lady in the middle of no where. She was apparently a park ranger and was taking the bus back to marin city. She convinced me to take the bus back to the city, so I do. But I miss my stop and end up riding from downtown all the way back to sunset when my girlfriend lives. When she opens the door I find myself laying on her carpeted floor for a number of hours. Despite the weather, the lost directions and seriously bonking, the trip was amazing adventure that I'm willing to do again... in better weather. Pictures document my failure here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157623272622062/ -Manny Should know where he's going in the first place Acosta -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Quickbeam Camping Last Weekend
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/4304187669/in/set-72157623283990308/This past weekend I gave my Quickbeam its best workout yet. I was invited to a friend's birthday party at the Malaekahana Campgrounds. There are two sites, one is a regular park, the other has cabins and yurts and more facilities for camping. My friends had taken a cabin for the week for family and had invited friends for the big shindig on Saturday night. Here's some info on the campground: http://www.malaekahana.net It's only about 57 miles from my home to the park though it seems like it should be longer since it's pretty much halfway around the island. If I'd gone only a couple of miles more I'd have been headed home. I probably added a couple more miles on both days running errands before or after the main ride so if anyone asks I'm going with 120 miles total even though it won't show on the route map. Here's the route at MapMyRide: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/hi/honolulu/812126400898098591 I didn't ride with any particular goal in mind for time. I figured as long as I got there by 4pm (when it was suggested we arrive) I'd be fine. As it turns out, leaving at 9am got me there on time with plenty of time for chewing the fat with some folks on the way, having a great lunch, and basically taking my time to stop when and where I liked for photos. I left town around 9am after packing up my bike. A partial list of what I took includes: Hennessy Hammock Tiny pillow Thin fleece sleeping bag (really a thin blanket with a zipper) Car sun shield for underneath the sleeping bag - this works great, weighs nothing Some fresh socks and underwear Towel Swim trunks Nikon FG SLR (circa 1982) Film Homemade Penny alcohol stove (http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/penny.html) Some instant oatmeal and coffee Flipflop slippers for running around the camp site All in all it didn't weigh much. I tied the hammock and slippers to the front rack for a total of around 4lbs and the rest fit without bulging into my Sackville Large SaddleSack. The first image in the slide show more or less shows the quickbeam ready to go. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/4304187669/in/set-72157623283990308/ The weather was good but the VOG was terrible. When we don't have tradewinds we often have a lot of volcanic gas blown in from the Big Island. You can see in the images just how hazy it was. The first 15 miles from my home take me from the center of Honolulu out to Hawaii Kai and involve little climbing except for a wee bit around Diamond Head. I'd ridden my QB around Diamond Head before so I knew having only one gear wasn't going to be a problem without gear, but with the gear I figured it might be a little more difficult. I was in the standard 40x16 configuration and never felt the need to change to something else (I've got a 16-19 White on one side and a 22 bailout on the other if I need it along with the regular 40-32 chainwheel set). In Hawaii Kai I stopped at a Starbucks and had a long morning coffee and bought a banana for when I reached Makapuu as a treat for getting over the next two hills. Once past Hawaii Kai, and the climb around Koko Crater (near Hanama Bay), I descended to Sandy Beach and started taking images. I'd chosen the Nikon FG with a 28mm lens (I had a 50mm with me too but no zoom) and Fuji 100 Reala print film as a fitting tool for the ride. I only took one digital image (with my iPhone) and that was of lunch on my way out. From Sandy Beach there's another climb up to the Makapuu lookout and I managed to drop a tandem on the way up. I was going slow, but they were going slower is how I'll describe it. I never even came out of the saddle on the whole ride as I recall. Once we descended to Makapuu Beach I hung out with the local Heavy Breathers club. They ride out this far every weekend. Some go on to lunch in Kailua, others head back. They were almost all very impressed with the Quickbeam, the fenders with mudflaps, the Brooks, the Saddleville SaddleSack, and the fact that I'd dropped the tandem. I think this was the first time I'd passed anyone on a hill ever, so I was impressed as well. I was continually surprised at how lightly the QB climbed, even loaded, and how steadily it descended. In fact the limiting factor on my descents was me not the bike. The only fellow who wasn't impressed was a young guy in technical clothes, painful looking shoes, and bike that will probably be splinters in a year or two. He said it was just an expensive copy of an old frame. He wasn't having any of it. Everyone else drooled. I chatted with them for quite a while, maybe 30 minutes. I also took a couple of shots of Rabbit Island while there. Then it was off for a ride through the back roads of Waimanalo. One can follow the main road, but it's a lot nicer through the back route. Actually I didn't go as far back as I could, opting for a pleasant route that is closer to the main road. Next it was up Keolu Hill where I took the shots
Re: [RBW] Photos From SFR 200K
You guys and gals are tough! All of you took some great pix, and they sure bring back many memories. It dates me a bit too much, but when I was a kid -- before Pt. Reyes became a National Seashore -- my great aunt and uncle lived on a holly orchard (yes, I said holly) on the mountain behind Inverness. My great uncle was an avid fly fisherman, and built his own casting pond on the property that he regularly stocked with trout. It was a great treat to motor up Highway 1 from SF to visit them, then get to catch and release trout, swing on a huge cable swing, and throw rocks at deer (they ate on the holly trees!). I also took several boy scout over-nighters out at Drake's Beach. Great times! Both my great aunt and uncle lie in the Olema Cemetery just off Highway 1. I highly recommend this ride to all of you not from the Bay Area next time you are visiting. From: CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net To: rbw group rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, January 24, 2010 10:01:01 PM Subject: [RBW] Photos From SFR 200K Took the Quickbeam out on Saturday's 200K brevet put on by the San Francisco Randonneurs. Here are the lightly commented photos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/sets/72157623151790881 Still working on the ride report. I'll post the link when that gets written. Definitely saw some nice Rivendell iron out on the route - another Quickbeam, a few Atlantii, and at least one Hilsen. The weather was perfect - just enough rain to make you glad you rigged fenders, but mostly sun and easy breezes. Enjoy! - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Green Roadeo - pictures
Hello everyone, Brilliant bike, really nice build, congratulations! I almost got those same Challenge tires (and may still) but I'm so enamored with the GB 'Cypres' tires on my 650B AHH that I got the 700Cx30 for my Roadeo. Are they as nice as the BQ reviews say they are? Of course it's kinda lousy here in Chicago for riding the Roadeo (I'll get over it, I'm being a wimp), so I haven't got any real significant saddle time just yet. Which is to say, no real world-worthy photos. Your handlebar treatment wouldn't happen to be shellaced tan cork tape, would it? Mine is, and it looks a whole lot like yours! Congrats again, and what a great color scheme. Totally classy. terryg On Jan 25, 10:06 am, Adam DeFayette adam.defaye...@gmail.com wrote: Rivendell stock - I believe Tange Levin - the unsealed one, which I suppose is fine as this bike will never see a rainy day. On Jan 25, 4:32 am, nawr...@comcast.net wrote: Adam, Nice bike, what brand of headset did you go with? Cant tell by the pix. Enjoy, Dave Nawrocki Fort Collins, CO - Original Message - From: Adam DeFayette adam.defaye...@gmail.com To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 9:28:38 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Green Roadeo - pictures Sorry - that link was to a picture and not the album, here:http://picasaweb.google.com/adam.defayette/RivendellRoadeo?feat=direc... The tires (Challenge Parigi-Roubaix) are sold as a 27 and look like a 27 to me but I haven't measured. They feel great - the whole bike does. I had this fear throughout the assembly that the bike wouldn't fit - Rivendell had me going with a 57 based on their measurement system, but I instead went with a 59 (closer to what I am used to riding - I'm 6 '2 - and it seems perfect. Can't wait to to get this bike seriously out on the road in the Spring. On Jan 24, 8:23 am, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote: Looks really nice. How do you like the tires? What is the actual width on those once inflated? Rob On Jan 23, 3:11 pm, Adam DeFayette adam.defaye...@gmail.com wrote: Check it out:http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7IDE6Lx7BsB_In1Rke29SQ?feat=dire... Just finished wheel-build and assembly. Standard Riv-parts, except for the stem and handlebars which I salvaged from a 1981 Raleigh SuperGrandPrix. -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.-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-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.
[RBW] Re: Rainy Ride to Mt Tam.
Seems like a perfectly successful ride to me! You lived to tell the tale, and you want to go back! On Jan 25, 8:48 pm, manueljohnacosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: Saturday was a free day for me. So I decided to ride up to Mt. Tam. Weather people said the rain would stop but it didn't. From Golden Gate Park I rode to Salsalito drenched. While looking for the road up I get the wrong directions from a cop that took me 20 miles away from my tam. into larkspur. After buying a map from a local gas station, I finally back track and find my way back to the Pan toll Road. Weather was looking good so I rode up the old stage road to the eastern peak. Getting up to Mt. tam I run into snow, waterfalls and mud. I start cramping up and stop a handful of times but determine to reach the top after dealing with so much hassle. After finally getting to the top I am greeted with fog and no spectacular view of the bay. Coming down from the east peak I make the wrong turn again. By this time I spent and I'm debating whether I should just call the girlfriend to pick me up, knowing full well that she wouldn't because she doesn't want to pay toll for the bridge. I luck out when I ask directions to a single old lady in the middle of no where. She was apparently a park ranger and was taking the bus back to marin city. She convinced me to take the bus back to the city, so I do. But I miss my stop and end up riding from downtown all the way back to sunset when my girlfriend lives. When she opens the door I find myself laying on her carpeted floor for a number of hours. Despite the weather, the lost directions and seriously bonking, the trip was amazing adventure that I'm willing to do again... in better weather. Pictures document my failure here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157623272622062/ -Manny Should know where he's going in the first place Acosta -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Camping Last Weekend
Excellent write up and pictures! Mahalo On Jan 25, 6:49 pm, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/4304187669/in/set-7215762328399...This past weekend I gave my Quickbeam its best workout yet. I was invited to a friend's birthday party at the Malaekahana Campgrounds. There are two sites, one is a regular park, the other has cabins and yurts and more facilities for camping. My friends had taken a cabin for the week for family and had invited friends for the big shindig on Saturday night. Here's some info on the campground: http://www.malaekahana.net It's only about 57 miles from my home to the park though it seems like it should be longer since it's pretty much halfway around the island. If I'd gone only a couple of miles more I'd have been headed home. I probably added a couple more miles on both days running errands before or after the main ride so if anyone asks I'm going with 120 miles total even though it won't show on the route map. Here's the route at MapMyRide: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/hi/honolulu/8121264008980... I didn't ride with any particular goal in mind for time. I figured as long as I got there by 4pm (when it was suggested we arrive) I'd be fine. As it turns out, leaving at 9am got me there on time with plenty of time for chewing the fat with some folks on the way, having a great lunch, and basically taking my time to stop when and where I liked for photos. I left town around 9am after packing up my bike. A partial list of what I took includes: Hennessy Hammock Tiny pillow Thin fleece sleeping bag (really a thin blanket with a zipper) Car sun shield for underneath the sleeping bag - this works great, weighs nothing Some fresh socks and underwear Towel Swim trunks Nikon FG SLR (circa 1982) Film Homemade Penny alcohol stove (http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/penny.html) Some instant oatmeal and coffee Flipflop slippers for running around the camp site All in all it didn't weigh much. I tied the hammock and slippers to the front rack for a total of around 4lbs and the rest fit without bulging into my Sackville Large SaddleSack. The first image in the slide show more or less shows the quickbeam ready to go. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/4304187669/in/set-7215762328399... The weather was good but the VOG was terrible. When we don't have tradewinds we often have a lot of volcanic gas blown in from the Big Island. You can see in the images just how hazy it was. The first 15 miles from my home take me from the center of Honolulu out to Hawaii Kai and involve little climbing except for a wee bit around Diamond Head. I'd ridden my QB around Diamond Head before so I knew having only one gear wasn't going to be a problem without gear, but with the gear I figured it might be a little more difficult. I was in the standard 40x16 configuration and never felt the need to change to something else (I've got a 16-19 White on one side and a 22 bailout on the other if I need it along with the regular 40-32 chainwheel set). In Hawaii Kai I stopped at a Starbucks and had a long morning coffee and bought a banana for when I reached Makapuu as a treat for getting over the next two hills. Once past Hawaii Kai, and the climb around Koko Crater (near Hanama Bay), I descended to Sandy Beach and started taking images. I'd chosen the Nikon FG with a 28mm lens (I had a 50mm with me too but no zoom) and Fuji 100 Reala print film as a fitting tool for the ride. I only took one digital image (with my iPhone) and that was of lunch on my way out. From Sandy Beach there's another climb up to the Makapuu lookout and I managed to drop a tandem on the way up. I was going slow, but they were going slower is how I'll describe it. I never even came out of the saddle on the whole ride as I recall. Once we descended to Makapuu Beach I hung out with the local Heavy Breathers club. They ride out this far every weekend. Some go on to lunch in Kailua, others head back. They were almost all very impressed with the Quickbeam, the fenders with mudflaps, the Brooks, the Saddleville SaddleSack, and the fact that I'd dropped the tandem. I think this was the first time I'd passed anyone on a hill ever, so I was impressed as well. I was continually surprised at how lightly the QB climbed, even loaded, and how steadily it descended. In fact the limiting factor on my descents was me not the bike. The only fellow who wasn't impressed was a young guy in technical clothes, painful looking shoes, and bike that will probably be splinters in a year or two. He said it was just an expensive copy of an old frame. He wasn't having any of it. Everyone else drooled. I chatted with them for quite a while, maybe 30 minutes. I also took a couple of shots of Rabbit Island while there. Then it was off for a ride through the back roads of Waimanalo. One can follow the main road, but it's a lot nicer
Re: [RBW] Quickbeam Camping Last Weekend
Looks like a lovely ride. I've done it by car, wishing I was on a bike at the time! On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.comwrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/4304187669/in/set-72157623283990308/This past weekend I gave my Quickbeam its best workout yet. I was invited to a friend's birthday party at the Malaekahana Campgrounds. There are two sites, one is a regular park, the other has cabins and yurts and more facilities for camping. My friends had taken a cabin for the week for family and had invited friends for the big shindig on Saturday night. Here's some info on the campground: http://www.malaekahana.net It's only about 57 miles from my home to the park though it seems like it should be longer since it's pretty much halfway around the island. If I'd gone only a couple of miles more I'd have been headed home. I probably added a couple more miles on both days running errands before or after the main ride so if anyone asks I'm going with 120 miles total even though it won't show on the route map. Here's the route at MapMyRide: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/hi/honolulu/812126400898098591 I didn't ride with any particular goal in mind for time. I figured as long as I got there by 4pm (when it was suggested we arrive) I'd be fine. As it turns out, leaving at 9am got me there on time with plenty of time for chewing the fat with some folks on the way, having a great lunch, and basically taking my time to stop when and where I liked for photos. I left town around 9am after packing up my bike. A partial list of what I took includes: Hennessy Hammock Tiny pillow Thin fleece sleeping bag (really a thin blanket with a zipper) Car sun shield for underneath the sleeping bag - this works great, weighs nothing Some fresh socks and underwear Towel Swim trunks Nikon FG SLR (circa 1982) Film Homemade Penny alcohol stove (http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/penny.htmlhttp://www.csun.edu/%7Emjurey/penny.html ) Some instant oatmeal and coffee Flipflop slippers for running around the camp site All in all it didn't weigh much. I tied the hammock and slippers to the front rack for a total of around 4lbs and the rest fit without bulging into my Sackville Large SaddleSack. The first image in the slide show more or less shows the quickbeam ready to go. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/4304187669/in/set-72157623283990308/ The weather was good but the VOG was terrible. When we don't have tradewinds we often have a lot of volcanic gas blown in from the Big Island. You can see in the images just how hazy it was. The first 15 miles from my home take me from the center of Honolulu out to Hawaii Kai and involve little climbing except for a wee bit around Diamond Head. I'd ridden my QB around Diamond Head before so I knew having only one gear wasn't going to be a problem without gear, but with the gear I figured it might be a little more difficult. I was in the standard 40x16 configuration and never felt the need to change to something else (I've got a 16-19 White on one side and a 22 bailout on the other if I need it along with the regular 40-32 chainwheel set). In Hawaii Kai I stopped at a Starbucks and had a long morning coffee and bought a banana for when I reached Makapuu as a treat for getting over the next two hills. Once past Hawaii Kai, and the climb around Koko Crater (near Hanama Bay), I descended to Sandy Beach and started taking images. I'd chosen the Nikon FG with a 28mm lens (I had a 50mm with me too but no zoom) and Fuji 100 Reala print film as a fitting tool for the ride. I only took one digital image (with my iPhone) and that was of lunch on my way out. From Sandy Beach there's another climb up to the Makapuu lookout and I managed to drop a tandem on the way up. I was going slow, but they were going slower is how I'll describe it. I never even came out of the saddle on the whole ride as I recall. Once we descended to Makapuu Beach I hung out with the local Heavy Breathers club. They ride out this far every weekend. Some go on to lunch in Kailua, others head back. They were almost all very impressed with the Quickbeam, the fenders with mudflaps, the Brooks, the Saddleville SaddleSack, and the fact that I'd dropped the tandem. I think this was the first time I'd passed anyone on a hill ever, so I was impressed as well. I was continually surprised at how lightly the QB climbed, even loaded, and how steadily it descended. In fact the limiting factor on my descents was me not the bike. The only fellow who wasn't impressed was a young guy in technical clothes, painful looking shoes, and bike that will probably be splinters in a year or two. He said it was just an expensive copy of an old frame. He wasn't having any of it. Everyone else drooled. I chatted with them for quite a while, maybe 30 minutes. I also took a couple of shots of Rabbit Island while there. Then
Re: [RBW] Re: Rainy Ride to Mt Tam.
An epic ride!!! On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 7:51 PM, terryg teg...@gmail.com wrote: Seems like a perfectly successful ride to me! You lived to tell the tale, and you want to go back! On Jan 25, 8:48 pm, manueljohnacosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: Saturday was a free day for me. So I decided to ride up to Mt. Tam. Weather people said the rain would stop but it didn't. From Golden Gate Park I rode to Salsalito drenched. While looking for the road up I get the wrong directions from a cop that took me 20 miles away from my tam. into larkspur. After buying a map from a local gas station, I finally back track and find my way back to the Pan toll Road. Weather was looking good so I rode up the old stage road to the eastern peak. Getting up to Mt. tam I run into snow, waterfalls and mud. I start cramping up and stop a handful of times but determine to reach the top after dealing with so much hassle. After finally getting to the top I am greeted with fog and no spectacular view of the bay. Coming down from the east peak I make the wrong turn again. By this time I spent and I'm debating whether I should just call the girlfriend to pick me up, knowing full well that she wouldn't because she doesn't want to pay toll for the bridge. I luck out when I ask directions to a single old lady in the middle of no where. She was apparently a park ranger and was taking the bus back to marin city. She convinced me to take the bus back to the city, so I do. But I miss my stop and end up riding from downtown all the way back to sunset when my girlfriend lives. When she opens the door I find myself laying on her carpeted floor for a number of hours. Despite the weather, the lost directions and seriously bonking, the trip was amazing adventure that I'm willing to do again... in better weather. Pictures document my failure here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157623272622062/ -Manny Should know where he's going in the first place Acosta -- 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...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Pre-Rivendell Ride Pics
On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 18:01, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote: I just got around to uploading a series of shots from one of my favorite rides in the Topanga/Santa Monica Mtns. area. The ride culminates in a great climb up Stunt Road. Looks like great ride! I'm planning to make a few changes to my Centurion road bike to make it more hill-and-dirt friendly, and then I'll finally have a bike with derailleurs that I can take up into the mountains for these kinds of rides. James Black Los Angeles, 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-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.
[RBW] Hunqapillar da name
brustow says: Nice try..but it's a dumb ass name Is Grant directly poking at those who deride steel as too slow, heavy and old fashioned? Grant (that's me) says: Nope, there's no deepness to the name, and that wouldn't be a direct, anyway. Not digging the name---I get that. It's not suave or clever or classic. But Hunqapillar sounds friendly and distinctive to me, and it's not likely to blend in with other bike brand names. It seems perfect for the wooly mammoth, too. Atlantis, Rambouillet, Romulus, Saluki, A. Homer Hilsen, Bombadil, Roadeo, Glorius, Wilbury, Betty Foy, Yves Gomez, Sam Hillborne, and HUNQAPILLAR. See? Fits right in! G -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Rainy Ride to Mt Tam.
Forget the failurepart you had it right with amazing adventure from your pictures it looks like an awesome ride. What was the line from Sierra Madre? Maps? we don't need no stinkin' maps! Keep on Riding that beautiful Bleriot and smiling. Country bike Indeed. RR On Jan 25, 8:44 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: An epic ride!!! On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 7:51 PM, terryg teg...@gmail.com wrote: Seems like a perfectly successful ride to me! You lived to tell the tale, and you want to go back! On Jan 25, 8:48 pm, manueljohnacosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: Saturday was a free day for me. So I decided to ride up to Mt. Tam. Weather people said the rain would stop but it didn't. From Golden Gate Park I rode to Salsalito drenched. While looking for the road up I get the wrong directions from a cop that took me 20 miles away from my tam. into larkspur. After buying a map from a local gas station, I finally back track and find my way back to the Pan toll Road. Weather was looking good so I rode up the old stage road to the eastern peak. Getting up to Mt. tam I run into snow, waterfalls and mud. I start cramping up and stop a handful of times but determine to reach the top after dealing with so much hassle. After finally getting to the top I am greeted with fog and no spectacular view of the bay. Coming down from the east peak I make the wrong turn again. By this time I spent and I'm debating whether I should just call the girlfriend to pick me up, knowing full well that she wouldn't because she doesn't want to pay toll for the bridge. I luck out when I ask directions to a single old lady in the middle of no where. She was apparently a park ranger and was taking the bus back to marin city. She convinced me to take the bus back to the city, so I do. But I miss my stop and end up riding from downtown all the way back to sunset when my girlfriend lives. When she opens the door I find myself laying on her carpeted floor for a number of hours. Despite the weather, the lost directions and seriously bonking, the trip was amazing adventure that I'm willing to do again... in better weather. Pictures document my failure here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157623272622062/ -Manny Should know where he's going in the first place Acosta -- 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...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy- 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-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.
Re: [RBW] Hunqapillar da name
On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 9:22 PM, Grant Petersen gr...@rivbike.com wrote: brustow says: Nice try..but it's a dumb ass name Is Grant directly poking at those who deride steel as too slow, heavy and old fashioned? Grant (that's me) says: Nope, there's no deepness to the name, and that wouldn't be a direct, anyway. Not digging the name---I get that. It's not suave or clever or classic. But Hunqapillar sounds friendly and distinctive to me, and it's not likely to blend in with other bike brand names. It seems perfect for the wooly mammoth, too. Atlantis, Rambouillet, Romulus, Saluki, A. Homer Hilsen, Bombadil, Roadeo, Glorius, Wilbury, Betty Foy, Yves Gomez, Sam Hillborne, and HUNQAPILLAR. See? Fits right in! G Bleriot, Quickbeam, Legolas, Simpleone (pending). /fanboy mode -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar da name
My favorite name of the bunch is Rambouillet. My least fav, the Hunqapillar. However... Once, during the height of the Iraq-War/anti-French sentiment, I was accosted on my Rambouillet in the restroom area of a campground. An intoxicated man with an iron horse shoe in his hand was furious that I was ridin' a Frenchy bike. I would have given anything to be on a Hunqapillar at that moment! :) -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Camping Last Weekend
So let me get this straight, while much of the lower 48 are getting pounded by wind rain and or snow, you are cycling in a tropical paradise doing an S240 with swim trunks as part of your kit? And riding a gorgeous Quickbeam to boot! You, Robert are a lucky son of a gun, in the sun no less. Seriously looks like a lot of fun, I have been dreaming up S240 routes for spring time and this just makes me want to go all the more although I will be packing wool not swim trunks ;-) Oh and if you see Mr. Carbon attitude (note not all lycra carbon riders are sourpusses) you can point out he is riding an expensive copy of a Pro Tour bike and based on the cost/years of useful life your QB will cost you a pittance in comparison. Or simply does Lance know you're stealing his wardrobe? On Jan 25, 8:40 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like a lovely ride. I've done it by car, wishing I was on a bike at the time! On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.comwrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/4304187669/in/set-7215762328399...This past weekend I gave my Quickbeam its best workout yet. I was invited to a friend's birthday party at the Malaekahana Campgrounds. There are two sites, one is a regular park, the other has cabins and yurts and more facilities for camping. My friends had taken a cabin for the week for family and had invited friends for the big shindig on Saturday night. Here's some info on the campground: http://www.malaekahana.net It's only about 57 miles from my home to the park though it seems like it should be longer since it's pretty much halfway around the island. If I'd gone only a couple of miles more I'd have been headed home. I probably added a couple more miles on both days running errands before or after the main ride so if anyone asks I'm going with 120 miles total even though it won't show on the route map. Here's the route at MapMyRide: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/hi/honolulu/8121264008980... I didn't ride with any particular goal in mind for time. I figured as long as I got there by 4pm (when it was suggested we arrive) I'd be fine. As it turns out, leaving at 9am got me there on time with plenty of time for chewing the fat with some folks on the way, having a great lunch, and basically taking my time to stop when and where I liked for photos. I left town around 9am after packing up my bike. A partial list of what I took includes: Hennessy Hammock Tiny pillow Thin fleece sleeping bag (really a thin blanket with a zipper) Car sun shield for underneath the sleeping bag - this works great, weighs nothing Some fresh socks and underwear Towel Swim trunks Nikon FG SLR (circa 1982) Film Homemade Penny alcohol stove (http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/penny.htmlhttp://www.csun.edu/%7Emjurey/penny.html ) Some instant oatmeal and coffee Flipflop slippers for running around the camp site All in all it didn't weigh much. I tied the hammock and slippers to the front rack for a total of around 4lbs and the rest fit without bulging into my Sackville Large SaddleSack. The first image in the slide show more or less shows the quickbeam ready to go. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/4304187669/in/set-7215762328399... The weather was good but the VOG was terrible. When we don't have tradewinds we often have a lot of volcanic gas blown in from the Big Island. You can see in the images just how hazy it was. The first 15 miles from my home take me from the center of Honolulu out to Hawaii Kai and involve little climbing except for a wee bit around Diamond Head. I'd ridden my QB around Diamond Head before so I knew having only one gear wasn't going to be a problem without gear, but with the gear I figured it might be a little more difficult. I was in the standard 40x16 configuration and never felt the need to change to something else (I've got a 16-19 White on one side and a 22 bailout on the other if I need it along with the regular 40-32 chainwheel set). In Hawaii Kai I stopped at a Starbucks and had a long morning coffee and bought a banana for when I reached Makapuu as a treat for getting over the next two hills. Once past Hawaii Kai, and the climb around Koko Crater (near Hanama Bay), I descended to Sandy Beach and started taking images. I'd chosen the Nikon FG with a 28mm lens (I had a 50mm with me too but no zoom) and Fuji 100 Reala print film as a fitting tool for the ride. I only took one digital image (with my iPhone) and that was of lunch on my way out. From Sandy Beach there's another climb up to the Makapuu lookout and I managed to drop a tandem on the way up. I was going slow, but they were going slower is how I'll describe it. I never even came out of the saddle on the whole ride as I recall. Once we descended to Makapuu Beach I hung out with the local Heavy Breathers
Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqapillar da name
Damn lucky you didn't ride in on your Bleriot! Freedom Fries for everyone! Freedom Kisses for some and Freedom Ticklers for the very few. On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 9:39 PM, Big Paulie pauldgr...@yahoo.com wrote: My favorite name of the bunch is Rambouillet. My least fav, the Hunqapillar. However... Once, during the height of the Iraq-War/anti-French sentiment, I was accosted on my Rambouillet in the restroom area of a campground. An intoxicated man with an iron horse shoe in his hand was furious that I was ridin' a Frenchy bike. I would have given anything to be on a Hunqapillar at that moment! :) -- 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...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Rainy Ride to Mt Tam.
Fantastic!! I love the Mt Tam ride reports, and this is way more my style than cleaning the whole thing and then going for a run after. Philip On Jan 25, 6:48 pm, manueljohnacosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: Saturday was a free day for me. So I decided to ride up to Mt. Tam. Weather people said the rain would stop but it didn't. From Golden Gate Park I rode to Salsalito drenched. While looking for the road up I get the wrong directions from a cop that took me 20 miles away from my tam. into larkspur. After buying a map from a local gas station, I finally back track and find my way back to the Pan toll Road. Weather was looking good so I rode up the old stage road to the eastern peak. Getting up to Mt. tam I run into snow, waterfalls and mud. I start cramping up and stop a handful of times but determine to reach the top after dealing with so much hassle. After finally getting to the top I am greeted with fog and no spectacular view of the bay. Coming down from the east peak I make the wrong turn again. By this time I spent and I'm debating whether I should just call the girlfriend to pick me up, knowing full well that she wouldn't because she doesn't want to pay toll for the bridge. I luck out when I ask directions to a single old lady in the middle of no where. She was apparently a park ranger and was taking the bus back to marin city. She convinced me to take the bus back to the city, so I do. But I miss my stop and end up riding from downtown all the way back to sunset when my girlfriend lives. When she opens the door I find myself laying on her carpeted floor for a number of hours. Despite the weather, the lost directions and seriously bonking, the trip was amazing adventure that I'm willing to do again... in better weather. Pictures document my failure here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157623272622062/ -Manny Should know where he's going in the first place Acosta -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar da name
What about calling it the Camper, or SO24 or whatever abbreviation describes those weekend camp outs. Actually Hunqapillar is fine with me. If its controversial now imagine what non Riv aficionados with say about it when they see it. I'm looking forward to the Simple one frame set, is that still a reality for spring ? I'm holding outfor now. On Jan 25, 9:22 pm, Grant Petersen gr...@rivbike.com wrote: brustow says: Nice try..but it's a dumb ass name Is Grant directly poking at those who deride steel as too slow, heavy and old fashioned? Grant (that's me) says: Nope, there's no deepness to the name, and that wouldn't be a direct, anyway. Not digging the name---I get that. It's not suave or clever or classic. But Hunqapillar sounds friendly and distinctive to me, and it's not likely to blend in with other bike brand names. It seems perfect for the wooly mammoth, too. Atlantis, Rambouillet, Romulus, Saluki, A. Homer Hilsen, Bombadil, Roadeo, Glorius, Wilbury, Betty Foy, Yves Gomez, Sam Hillborne, and HUNQAPILLAR. See? Fits right in! G -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqapillar da name
Is it spring yet? On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 10:35 PM, charlie charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote: What about calling it the Camper, or SO24 or whatever abbreviation describes those weekend camp outs. Actually Hunqapillar is fine with me. If its controversial now imagine what non Riv aficionados with say about it when they see it. I'm looking forward to the Simple one frame set, is that still a reality for spring ? I'm holding outfor now. On Jan 25, 9:22 pm, Grant Petersen gr...@rivbike.com wrote: brustow says: Nice try..but it's a dumb ass name Is Grant directly poking at those who deride steel as too slow, heavy and old fashioned? Grant (that's me) says: Nope, there's no deepness to the name, and that wouldn't be a direct, anyway. Not digging the name---I get that. It's not suave or clever or classic. But Hunqapillar sounds friendly and distinctive to me, and it's not likely to blend in with other bike brand names. It seems perfect for the wooly mammoth, too. Atlantis, Rambouillet, Romulus, Saluki, A. Homer Hilsen, Bombadil, Roadeo, Glorius, Wilbury, Betty Foy, Yves Gomez, Sam Hillborne, and HUNQAPILLAR. See? Fits right in! G -- 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...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Where did the spring go? Where did my hormones go? Where did my energy go? Where did my go go? Where did the pleasure go? Where did my hair go? -- Ray Davies -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar da name
In truth, I thought Roadeo was pretty weak...until I saw the bike/ paint/decals in person. Then it seemed virtually perfect. So, I'm withholding any kind of judgement on the Hunqapillar moniker until such time as I actually see one. :) -- 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...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
