[RBW] Re: OT: NYC hotels
I go to NYC several times per year. I always stay at the Cosmopolitan Hotel: http://www.cosmohotel.com/ It is in downtown Manhattan literally above a subway stop. Most of the other subways that go through Manhattan and into Brooklyn are minutes away. There are restaurants and stores (including a pretty cool bike store that sponsors a lot of local bike shows and swaps) are up and down the street. Brooklyn Bridge is a 5 minute walk away. On Sep 14, 7:51 pm, Lesli lesli.lar...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Riv folks. I always trust the taste + opinions of this group. Looking for a hotel recommendation for NYC/Brooklyn area in October. Any Riv-ish suggestions? Regards, Lesli Larson Eugene, OR -- 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] Rivendell Custom
Wow! I hope you don't wait to build it up and ride it (and then report back here). ;) -JimD On Sep 14, 2010, at 9:41 AM, Jeff wrote: Mark at RBW just sent me these pictures of my new frame, just in from JB's paint shop. It's shipping to Austin today. The frame is set up for Paul Racers and a VO rando rack. The color is Baffin Blue. I asked for the same geometry as my Heron randonneur (72 seat angle, 73 head tube angle, 80mm bottom bracket drop) and left the rest of the details to Grant. The plan is build up this bike after I get back from PBP next August, but I may have trouble restraining myself. I'll probably have to spring for a Nitto lugged quill. It'll end up looking similar to the Heron, but probably with hammered Honjo fenders. Enjoy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/19365...@n02/ Jeff -- 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] Re: Roadeos and Downtube Shifters
I have a ~ 20 year old Dave Porter custom that uses down tube shifters. I've ridden that bike a bunch and am fond of the shifters. I use bar ends on my 63 cm Riv. I've pondered using down tube shifters on the Riv. For me the reach to down tube shifters on the larger Riv would be somewhat awkward compared to the 60 cm Porter. I find the bar ends to be functionally terrific on the Riv To my eye down tube shifter trump bar ends, aesthetically speaking. On Sep 14, 2010, at 11:58 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: On Tue, 2010-09-14 at 11:47 -0700, MichaelH wrote: Silver or DurAce BE plus standard brake levers - Shimano, Cane Creek etc will be lighter than any brifter on the market - but not enough to influence a decision. No, if you use bar end or downtube shifters plus regular brake levers, it's probably going to be because you prefer them, not because you are counting grams (although they do weigh less) or dollars (although they are cheaper). -- 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] Walnut Ride Report
Yesterday made my first walnut run of the year. One of the things love doing on my long rides is finding wild things that are good to eat, California is the state of fruits and nuts after all. I know of a tree near the top of one of my favorite loops, that seems to always come ripe a bit early. This year I am running a bit behind with the new baby and all and thought might be a bit late. Those of you that made it up to Ventura earlier this year for the SoCal Rivendel Appreciation ride will recognise some of the views. The ride starts out on the local river/rail trail for 7 or 8 miles then the rout hooks east for 8 or 9 mile of beautiful but hot dirt climbing. The views are incredible, and the persisting fog this year had cut loose to clear blue skies. Depending on the line of sight you could see the Channel Islands, well past Lake Casitas and haze free views of all the mountains above Ojai. The Roadeo performed fantastically. Around mile 5 of the climb I was taking a water break and thinking how well my berthoud saddle had been breaking in, it was great out of the box, but seemed to be softening up, to the point where I was thinking of playing with the adjusting screw. Closer inspection during the break revealed that the attachment screws were actually working loose. Thankfully had the heavy Alien tool with me and it had the little Allen key required to tighten them. Todays project is locktight. That was the closest thing to a mechanical had all day. As I was climbing and gaining on the tree, could not help but notice how many other types of trees had gone to fruit and already started dropping. I thought for sure I was going to be too late this year. Then, after mile 7, and almost to the point of asking are we there yet out loud there it was, fruit still on the tree. It has been a cold year and I was actually a bit early. I was able to gather up about 5 lbs or so of green nuts before I ran out of bag space, walnuts in an Acorn. If you have never had raw walnuts it is a bit of an acquired taste, but they are fantastic, 2 or 3 feel like a satisfying snack, they are tender and more bitter than what you buy at the store, soo good. With the catch in the bags it was time to summit and make the decent. The extra load was noticeable for sure but not as big a problem as my lack of enough water. The summit came soon and then for the best descent in the county, sorry no pictures there I was not stopping to smell the roses, it was time to get the bottle filled. The rest of the ride home was beautiful, I took a new route, for me, along Creek Road, nice but fast traffic. Great ride and a much needed break away from the day to day stuff, next up pomegranates and maybe prickly pear.. Pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rperks1/sets/72157624833772123/ Rob Ventura, 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] WTB 1994 Bridgestone MB-1
Anyone out there have a 1994 MB-1 they want to sell. I know its a long shot, but giving it a try. 22or 23 frame, whatever was the largest that year. Thanks, 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.
Re: [RBW] Sam first look
I have 4 bikes. The Sam is the heavist of them but the one I ride the most Some days I want to ride a lighter bike and the next day on the Sam I wonder could have possibly gotten into my head? I was also wise enough, at least I think it was wise, to make sure that I got components that will actually WORK the way I want them to and it sifts well and gives me no problems. The only real down side is now you have no reason to ever want another bike. On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 9:17 AM, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote: ahh, we can do that, for sure... Really glad that you like the bike. Can't wait to see it/ride it myself! -- *From:* jmac jmcnair7...@yahoo.com * * Bruce, you need to plan another destination ride. -- 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. -- Fai Mao The Blogger who sometimes responds to comments -- 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: OT: NYC hotels
Thanks so much. I'm scrambling for options. For my part, my friend highly recommends this NY BnB but it is booked up during my travel dates: I forgot to include the link to the NYC BB. http://www.bedandcoffee.com/ I'll be emailing for Riv-ish to do lists next month! LL On Sep 15, 4:24 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: I go to NYC several times per year. I always stay at the Cosmopolitan Hotel: http://www.cosmohotel.com/ It is in downtown Manhattan literally above a subway stop. Most of the other subways that go through Manhattan and into Brooklyn are minutes away. There are restaurants and stores (including a pretty cool bike store that sponsors a lot of local bike shows and swaps) are up and down the street. Brooklyn Bridge is a 5 minute walk away. On Sep 14, 7:51 pm, Lesli lesli.lar...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Riv folks. I always trust the taste + opinions of this group. Looking for a hotel recommendation for NYC/Brooklyn area in October. Any Riv-ish suggestions? Regards, Lesli Larson Eugene, OR -- 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: Tent suggestions
I picked up a used (BSA) Kelty Gunnison from Ebay for less than $100. Not the lightest, but light enough. Packs small. Free standing, sets up fast, rainfly with two small vestibules for gear, plenty of mesh for breatability, two doors and has built in pockets and a mesh shelf. I use a cheap blue tarp for a footprint. The poles get wrapped in an old pair of socks and lashed to the top tube. For 3-4 camping trips a year it's more than adequate. http://lh5.ggpht.com/_2kuzq5t2iwE/S_1dwh0lFzI/FG0/WLO2cx22Gto/s640/IMGP3757.JPG (Photo credit: the Sloth) On Sep 13, 4:33 pm, nathan spindel nath...@gmail.com wrote: What's your favorite two-person tent for bike camping? I'm looking for a tent that's somewhat light ( 5 lbs?), warm enough for most California spring/summer/fall nights, and sets up easily. -nathan -- 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: Roadeos and Downtube Shifters
I have DT and BE shifters. The BEs get used more, but the DTs look nicer. BEs get pretty banged up and grubby over time. On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 6:20 AM, JimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: I have a ~ 20 year old Dave Porter custom that uses down tube shifters. I've ridden that bike a bunch and am fond of the shifters. I use bar ends on my 63 cm Riv. I've pondered using down tube shifters on the Riv. For me the reach to down tube shifters on the larger Riv would be somewhat awkward compared to the 60 cm Porter. I find the bar ends to be functionally terrific on the Riv To my eye down tube shifter trump bar ends, aesthetically speaking. On Sep 14, 2010, at 11:58 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: On Tue, 2010-09-14 at 11:47 -0700, MichaelH wrote: Silver or DurAce BE plus standard brake levers - Shimano, Cane Creek etc will be lighter than any brifter on the market - but not enough to influence a decision. No, if you use bar end or downtube shifters plus regular brake levers, it's probably going to be because you prefer them, not because you are counting grams (although they do weigh less) or dollars (although they are cheaper). -- 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.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 -- 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: Super-spongy brakes on my AHH - any help?
The Silver/Tiagra lever combo has been working well. It's hard to diagnose the problem online, of course, but there's nothing inherent 'bout the 'bo that ought to make anything funky. There are differences in feel flex among brakes, but the differences are by faaa most noticeable when your attention is concentrated on the brake--- when you're not actually riding the bike using it, but when your feet are on the floor and you're squeezing levers harder then you ever do during a ride, and looking for flex-action. This is a common, and understandably reasonable-seeming way to compare or test brakes, but it tends to distort differences. Centerpulls that feel good during use often fail the SBVT (static bike visual test). But the Silvers generally pass the SBVT with fairly flying colors. If the cable housing and cables are good, and the spring is good (it is), and it's lubed where it hooks onto the inside of the brake arm where you can't see it unless you look there, and if there aren't any kinks, then the action should be plenty OK. Lube the spring where it hooks onto the arm. The hard way isn't too hard, but involves unhooking it, applying grease or lanolin, and rehooking it. The easy way is spraying with W4D, as my granny used to call it, and it came up in an extraordinary number of conversations, considering she was in her '80s and '90s when it did. Lube the spring. And while you're at it, spray the spring with Boeshield to keep the rust at bay. If the Boeshield drips down into the W4D area in that groove, no harm done. 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: Tent suggestions
On Sep 15, 2010, at 7:25 AM, doc wrote: the poles get wrapped in an old pair of socks and lashed to the top tube. Great idea! Rob in Seattle -- 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: OT: NYC hotels
I live in NYC and when my parents come visit they stay at the Washington Square Hotel - http://www.washingtonsquarehotel.com/ - Great location in the Village, very reasonable rates. They sometimes stay at the Gramercy Park Hotel which is expensive, but really cool on the inside and you can borrow a key to the private Gramercy Park. http://www.gramercyparkhotel.com/ On Sep 15, 7:24 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: I go to NYC several times per year. I always stay at the Cosmopolitan Hotel: http://www.cosmohotel.com/ It is in downtown Manhattan literally above a subway stop. Most of the other subways that go through Manhattan and into Brooklyn are minutes away. There are restaurants and stores (including a pretty cool bike store that sponsors a lot of local bike shows and swaps) are up and down the street. Brooklyn Bridge is a 5 minute walk away. On Sep 14, 7:51 pm, Lesli lesli.lar...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Riv folks. I always trust the taste + opinions of this group. Looking for a hotel recommendation for NYC/Brooklyn area in October. Any Riv-ish suggestions? Regards, Lesli Larson Eugene, OR -- 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: Super-spongy brakes on my AHH - any help?
Haven't read the whole thread, but I second this comment, with the additional note that i find it actually very difficult to square cable housing well with a file. Use a dremel tool or grind stone to do the job really well. Sheldon brown has some good photos of well-squared housing ends for reference. Gernot On Sep 14, 7:00 am, Doug Van Cleve dvancl...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Adam. I've gotta think plenty of Silver/Tektro calipers are in use with Shimano aero levers. I would suspect the cable housing. Are the ends cut cleanly and squared off, with a file if necessary? Are you using metal housing end caps where they fit or at least the plastic ones? I would recommend using some so-called compressionless housing, kind of a brake/derailleur hybrid. SRAM and Jagwire both make it, probably others do as well. Also, you want the pads reasonably close to the rims, I'd say 2-3mm clearance. HTH, Doug P.S. The Tektro/Silvers are on the flexy side due to their length, but should still give reasonable performance if set up right. On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 2:21 PM, Adam Kimball adamfkimb...@gmail.comwrote: Wow, I'm not having much luck in the brake department with my new ride. I set up my Hilsen with Silver brakes and found that they simply wouldn't stop me - I could have both levers to the tape and still roll. So, I changed to Paul Racer's on the advice of my LBS and found that the situation really isn't much better. Here is where my thinking is at: * I'm seeing a lot of flex in the brakes themselves and at the cable hangers. The rear brake is worse than the front (as is usually the case) but I suspect the inline barrel adjuster and the rear cable hanger (light-weight aluminum one that hangs of the seat-post bolt) is flexing too much. * I've brought the yokes up pretty high - I can get them higher, but not much. So, I'm not certain this is the problem. * Brake-pads are the standard black Kool-Stops and I would have to assume they are not the problem * My Dura-Ace brake levers are incredibly squishy. This is one piece of the equation that is common to both setups (Silvers Racers). The Racer brakes are indeed short-pull so those road levers should be fine - but I've suspected them before. Another mechanic took a look at the brakes and road the bike today. He agreed that the brakes are massively under performing. He thought that a travel agent might help to pull more cable. He also wanted to re-cable since I cut the rear cable a little short. He wanted me to find out if Paul makes a stiffener that attaches to the calipers. Does anyone have any other ideas for me? I don't have another AHH to ride, so it is hard for me to know just how bad my brakes are. Keven at Rivendell didn't think the Racer's are much better than the Silvers for braking (and he has a pair on his Hilsen) and so he wondered what the other problem might be. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Adam -- 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: Super-spongy brakes on my AHH - any help?
there's nothing inherent 'bout the 'bo that ought to make anything funky Using my Grant decoder ring, I'll guess that 'bout the 'bo translates to about the combination. FWIW I bought the OP's Silvers, so any advice about how to make the Silvers work better are pretty much moot. I'm confident the Silvers will work fine for me. I'll be using Tektro R200 levers. The Campy copy ones that get branded Cane Creek. Another aspect that has not come up is the rim. I assume the OP is using Velocity rims like most of us, but there are rims that have pretty subpar braking performance. We've all gotten on a bike (usually wet weather) where the brakes are so useless that it almost feels like the brakes accellerate you. Again, that's usually in wet weather, but the point I'm making is that the rims matter, and they are another constant in the OP's experiments. On Sep 15, 8:13 am, grant grant...@gmail.com wrote: The Silver/Tiagra lever combo has been working well. It's hard to diagnose the problem online, of course, but there's nothing inherent 'bout the 'bo that ought to make anything funky. There are differences in feel flex among brakes, but the differences are by faaa most noticeable when your attention is concentrated on the brake--- when you're not actually riding the bike using it, but when your feet are on the floor and you're squeezing levers harder then you ever do during a ride, and looking for flex-action. This is a common, and understandably reasonable-seeming way to compare or test brakes, but it tends to distort differences. Centerpulls that feel good during use often fail the SBVT (static bike visual test). But the Silvers generally pass the SBVT with fairly flying colors. If the cable housing and cables are good, and the spring is good (it is), and it's lubed where it hooks onto the inside of the brake arm where you can't see it unless you look there, and if there aren't any kinks, then the action should be plenty OK. Lube the spring where it hooks onto the arm. The hard way isn't too hard, but involves unhooking it, applying grease or lanolin, and rehooking it. The easy way is spraying with W4D, as my granny used to call it, and it came up in an extraordinary number of conversations, considering she was in her '80s and '90s when it did. Lube the spring. And while you're at it, spray the spring with Boeshield to keep the rust at bay. If the Boeshield drips down into the W4D area in that groove, no harm done. 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: Tent suggestions
I own a 2-person Timberline that I've used about twenty times in the past six years. Three of those were multi-day bicycle camping trips. It is a great tent. It has seen quite a bit of rain and wind and performs well with the fly, is durable, sets up and packs down nicely, and I just like the traditional look of it. My only complaint would be lack of headroom at the sides, due to its shape, otherwise hard to find a better value. Oh, and it's a beautiful shade of green. I often camp near heavy vegetation and it feels good to take in the surroundings and not have a bright orange and grey Buckminster-like hedron distracting from the scenery. On Sep 14, 2010, at 10:47 PM, msrw msr...@gmail.com wrote: One surprising option: Eureka Timberline is extremely inexpensive, well-designed, durable and practical. -- 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: Walnut Ride Report
nice story Rob. I remember you telling us about those walnuts. That is a beautiful ride as I recall. If you need any help on these food rides let me know. ~Mike~ On Sep 15, 7:09 am, Robert Perks perks@gmail.com wrote: Yesterday made my first walnut run of the year. One of the things love doing on my long rides is finding wild things that are good to eat, California is the state of fruits and nuts after all. I know of a tree near the top of one of my favorite loops, that seems to always come ripe a bit early. This year I am running a bit behind with the new baby and all and thought might be a bit late. Those of you that made it up to Ventura earlier this year for the SoCal Rivendel Appreciation ride will recognise some of the views. The ride starts out on the local river/rail trail for 7 or 8 miles then the rout hooks east for 8 or 9 mile of beautiful but hot dirt climbing. The views are incredible, and the persisting fog this year had cut loose to clear blue skies. Depending on the line of sight you could see the Channel Islands, well past Lake Casitas and haze free views of all the mountains above Ojai. The Roadeo performed fantastically. Around mile 5 of the climb I was taking a water break and thinking how well my berthoud saddle had been breaking in, it was great out of the box, but seemed to be softening up, to the point where I was thinking of playing with the adjusting screw. Closer inspection during the break revealed that the attachment screws were actually working loose. Thankfully had the heavy Alien tool with me and it had the little Allen key required to tighten them. Todays project is locktight. That was the closest thing to a mechanical had all day. As I was climbing and gaining on the tree, could not help but notice how many other types of trees had gone to fruit and already started dropping. I thought for sure I was going to be too late this year. Then, after mile 7, and almost to the point of asking are we there yet out loud there it was, fruit still on the tree. It has been a cold year and I was actually a bit early. I was able to gather up about 5 lbs or so of green nuts before I ran out of bag space, walnuts in an Acorn. If you have never had raw walnuts it is a bit of an acquired taste, but they are fantastic, 2 or 3 feel like a satisfying snack, they are tender and more bitter than what you buy at the store, soo good. With the catch in the bags it was time to summit and make the decent. The extra load was noticeable for sure but not as big a problem as my lack of enough water. The summit came soon and then for the best descent in the county, sorry no pictures there I was not stopping to smell the roses, it was time to get the bottle filled. The rest of the ride home was beautiful, I took a new route, for me, along Creek Road, nice but fast traffic. Great ride and a much needed break away from the day to day stuff, next up pomegranates and maybe prickly pear.. Pics here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/rperks1/sets/72157624833772123/ Rob Ventura, 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] Re: Roadeos and Downtube Shifters
I think I resemble that last remark (banged up and grubby over time) I agree I love the look of DT shifters but the bar ends shifters just feel right. I am just switching my Claud Butler Touring bike to Suntour 7 speed bar ends right now. I had Simplex Retrofrictions and they are lovely to gaze at but not as convenient for my aging body ~Mike~ On Sep 15, 7:28 am, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: I have DT and BE shifters. The BEs get used more, but the DTs look nicer. BEs get pretty banged up and grubby over time. On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 6:20 AM, JimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: I have a ~ 20 year old Dave Porter custom that uses down tube shifters. I've ridden that bike a bunch and am fond of the shifters. I use bar ends on my 63 cm Riv. I've pondered using down tube shifters on the Riv. For me the reach to down tube shifters on the larger Riv would be somewhat awkward compared to the 60 cm Porter. I find the bar ends to be functionally terrific on the Riv To my eye down tube shifter trump bar ends, aesthetically speaking. On Sep 14, 2010, at 11:58 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: On Tue, 2010-09-14 at 11:47 -0700, MichaelH wrote: Silver or DurAce BE plus standard brake levers - Shimano, Cane Creek etc will be lighter than any brifter on the market - but not enough to influence a decision. No, if you use bar end or downtube shifters plus regular brake levers, it's probably going to be because you prefer them, not because you are counting grams (although they do weigh less) or dollars (although they are cheaper). -- 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.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- 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] Rivendell on Bike Snob
Did anyone else see the new Rivendell sponsored ad on the Bike Snob NYC blog? http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/ The ad is on the right hand side a little ways down the page. Even if you are not familiar with or follow the blog, the ad is defianately worth seeing. I particularly like the ad that notes that the Riv touring models have the ability to palp 50's. Haha! -- 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: Super-spongy brakes on my AHH - any help?
FWIW I've found it's not necessary to have a perfectly square cable end. I've driven myself nuts trying to do it, but then realized as long as the cut is clean, the angle doesn't have to be perfectly square. This is based on my many trials and errors. The most useful tool I have is one I'm not sure the name of it is. It's essentially a pick that I use to inset into cable ends after cutting and filing, to ensure it's fully open. As filing is great and all, but it can compress the metal inside the cable, where it's unreachable, hence using the pick I wedge it in there and gently ream it in back to proper size. -- 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: Rivendell on Bike Snob
Air is cheap and light. Ride tires that hold plenty of it Love that. On Sep 15, 12:28 pm, jlvota jlv...@ilstu.edu wrote: Did anyone else see the new Rivendell sponsored ad on the Bike Snob NYC blog? http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/ The ad is on the right hand side a little ways down the page. Even if you are not familiar with or follow the blog, the ad is defianately worth seeing. I particularly like the ad that notes that the Riv touring models have the ability to palp 50's. Haha! -- 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: Rivendell on Bike Snob
Except it's flash. So many/most browser-savvy people and all iPad users aren't going to see it. I'd have recommended an animated gif, such as the Sherry Truitt ad a bit further down. -- 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: Rivendell on Bike Snob
Except it's flash. So many/most browser-savvy people and all iPad users aren't going to see it. I'd have recommended an animated gif, such as the Sherry Truitt ad a bit further down. I understand iphone/ipad users but why browser-savvy people? All full fledged browsers support it as far as I know plus all non-Apple mobile browsers. I work for a large company building and maintaining the websites and I can tell you that the apple mobile browser crowd only accounts for less than a 5% viewer share. Thusly most people will be able to see that ad. PSDon't get me wrong I HATE flash. -- 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: Rivendell on Bike Snob
I would expect browser-savvy people to have flash ad's disabled. Though, I suppose people interested in blocking ads aren't going to stop at the flash ads. Speaking for myself, I run click to flash at home and have the flash plug-in installed, but disabled 99% of the time at work. -- 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: Rivendell on Bike Snob
And did you read this in yesterday's BSNYC: I'm using Rivendell's lugged browser, which is slower than other popular browsers but allows me to surf the web in a comfortable, upright position On Sep 15, 3:19 pm, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote: I would expect browser-savvy people to have flash ad's disabled. Though, I suppose people interested in blocking ads aren't going to stop at the flash ads. Speaking for myself, I run click to flash at home and have the flash plug-in installed, but disabled 99% of the time at work. -- 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] WTB: Nitto Dirt Drops
Anyone have a pair of Nitto (or old school WTB) Dirt Drops in decent condition that they'd like to sell? Thanks, Pete -- 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: Rivendell on Bike Snob
Holy crap! That just made me literally laugh out loud. On Sep 15, 6:22 pm, Jim M. mather...@gmail.com wrote: And did you read this in yesterday's BSNYC: I'm using Rivendell's lugged browser, which is slower than other popular browsers but allows me to surf the web in a comfortable, upright position On Sep 15, 3:19 pm, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote: I would expect browser-savvy people to have flash ad's disabled. Though, I suppose people interested in blocking ads aren't going to stop at the flash ads. Speaking for myself, I run click to flash at home and have the flash plug-in installed, but disabled 99% of the time at work. -- 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: B17 vs Team Pro... any direct comparison wisdom?
I had a b17, b17 special, and a team pro. Replaced the team pro with another b17s. Comfort difference was slight, and I believe mostly due to lack of break-in due to thicker leather, but the pro didn't have saddle bag loops. Looks like some do and some don't (see wallbike.com photos). Just something to be aware of. Gernot On Sep 14, 8:15 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote: Ah yes, the B68... I was skeptical at first, but I love this seat. I commuted this morning on an old chrome Mongoose with a B68... it felt GREAT... In fact it's my favorite short-distance saddle. On longer rides it's a bit wide for my liking. I had a gorgeous brown Flyer Special which I could (and often did) stare at all day long. This is based on the B17, but even though it was sprung it wasn't nearly as comfortable as my standard B17. Perhaps the it was thicker leather? I don't know, I've toiled over this for years. Same goes for my B17 Special. It's awesome looking and still very comfortable, but not quite as plush as the good ol' honey B17... And I've been riding a standard B17 on my mountain bike now for years, and will NEVER go back. In fact I'll soon be heading out to Colorado for a few days of mountain biking... I will likely rent a bike, but regardless I'll take along a B17 for sure! BB On Sep 12, 3:28 am, Rene Valbuena valbu...@ix.netcom.com wrote: I also prefer the B17 over the Pro on bikes with handlebar on level or lower than the saddle. The Pro model seems to be stiffer perhaps not because it has thicker leather but because of its narrower design. I don't have a Swallow but I think the reason it is more pleasant on the butt is that it is longer than the Pro and B17. On B17s, I noticed that the standard model has a little more flex or bounce that I find more pleasant. But I cannot resist the allure of the bigger copper rivets on the champion special model. So I have both the standard and the champion special. But on bikes with handlebar which make you more upright riding, I like the aged special model B68. -- Rene -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Noel Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 8:20 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: B17 vs Team Pro... any direct comparison wisdom? I'm surprised to see the comments to the effect that the Pro is flatter than the B17. I have a couple of each and find them all to have that distinct hammock shape. The key differences, as far as I can tell, are that the Pro is a narrower at the back and is made of thicker leather. (I have one Pro that is at least 15 years old. I periodically mount it on a bike and use it for a few hundred miles, then take it off again, because I just can't get it to break in. I figure it's got at least 3000 miles on it at this point, plus several different (increasingly radical) attempts at softening it. It's still hard as a rock and looks/feels exactly like it did out of the box.) Overall, I just haven't had great success with Brooks no matter what I do, for exactly the reasons outlined by James: if I get the rear section level enough so that I'm not sliding onto the nose, the nose is angled so steeply up that it digs into me. Lowering the nose just causes the rear section to angle downward, sliding me back onto the nose. Arg. Even with a two-bolt post, there is no happy medium. For some reason, though, the Velo-Orange saddles don't do that to me, even though they have the hammock shape too. Go figure. It's just too bad the V/O saddles aren't quite as nicely put together as the Brooks... Noel Orange County, 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 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: B17 vs Team Pro... any direct comparison wisdom?
On Wed, 2010-09-15 at 16:37 -0700, Earl Grey wrote: I had a b17, b17 special, and a team pro. Replaced the team pro with another b17s. Comfort difference was slight, and I believe mostly due to lack of break-in due to thicker leather, but the pro didn't have saddle bag loops. Looks like some do and some don't They didn't used to, but I think now some do. The Viva add-on bag loops work fine with my ancient (vintage 1983 or so, put into service in 1991) Team Pro. -- 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: Rivendell on Bike Snob
I would have never known those were there due to Flash/pop up blocker I have installed (I'm browser-savvy!). Makes me love Rivendell that much more! On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 3:28 PM, Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.netwrote: Holy crap! That just made me literally laugh out loud. On Sep 15, 6:22 pm, Jim M. mather...@gmail.com wrote: And did you read this in yesterday's BSNYC: I'm using Rivendell's lugged browser, which is slower than other popular browsers but allows me to surf the web in a comfortable, upright position On Sep 15, 3:19 pm, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote: I would expect browser-savvy people to have flash ad's disabled. Though, I suppose people interested in blocking ads aren't going to stop at the flash ads. Speaking for myself, I run click to flash at home and have the flash plug-in installed, but disabled 99% of the time at work. -- 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 -- 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: B17 vs Team Pro... any direct comparison wisdom?
I bought a new Brooks Team Pro nine months ago for the RB-1 and it didn't have loops. The Viva loops work just fine on it: http://flic.kr/p/7GTbYE/. -nathan On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Wed, 2010-09-15 at 16:37 -0700, Earl Grey wrote: I had a b17, b17 special, and a team pro. Replaced the team pro with another b17s. Comfort difference was slight, and I believe mostly due to lack of break-in due to thicker leather, but the pro didn't have saddle bag loops. Looks like some do and some don't They didn't used to, but I think now some do. The Viva add-on bag loops work fine with my ancient (vintage 1983 or so, put into service in 1991) Team Pro. -- 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: B17 vs Team Pro... any direct comparison wisdom?
Thomas, I have the Team Pro on a Gios, a B-17Ti on a Serrotta and another B-17Ti on my touring rig. I used to ride the B-17 standard(steel rails) and still have a B-17N on my Holdswoth which will be going to the bench soon as it doesn't feel quite as nice. Here's my take. Team pro is very nice but was way harder to break in, leather is thicker and for me not as comfy as the B-17 standard from the begining. I had the B-17 standard on one bike an I came across a B-17Ti for new at less than half price so I bought it and switched it out. I noticed an instant increase in comfort and less road vibration transfer. So I bought another Ti at full price and stuck it on my gofast bike. Same thing. Smoother riding. There they stay and the standard although a great saddle is on the bench. My experience may be different than others. The team pro is a great saddle but for me the B-17Ti is bliss. Gary On Sep 12, 7:59 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net wrote: Thanks, all. I think what I'm hearing leads me to believe the shape of the Team Pro is the biggest risk for me; in fact, big enough not to experiment right now. On today's 20+ mile ride, my B17 felt great. Maybe better than on my last rude. But I'm losing interest in trying the Team Pro. Thanks again for all the info! Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean On Sep 12, 1:25 pm, Chris Halasz chal...@gmail.com wrote: From Wallbike, on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallblog/sets/72157624333065377/with/477... - Chris -- 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: WTB: Nitto Dirt Drops
Yes. WTB mtn drops. Contact me off list. Gary On Sep 15, 3:25 pm, pruckelshaus pruckelsh...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone have a pair of Nitto (or old school WTB) Dirt Drops in decent condition that they'd like to sell? Thanks, Pete -- 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: Roadeos and Downtube Shifters
When getting back into riding a few years ago, did try downtube shifters. For about a day. Seems to me the reach ends up being too much to be comfortable on the bikes I ride. Both for the actual reach, and the fact my body contorts enough to not be safe and straight in riding. So everything is either bar end or thumbie. Not saying I couldn't eventually learn to use and like them. But getting too set in my ways. (Said the person who just installed camo bar tape on one bike.) Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sep 15, 2:26 pm, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote: I think I resemble that last remark (banged up and grubby over time) I agree I love the look of DT shifters but the bar ends shifters just feel right. I am just switching my Claud Butler Touring bike to Suntour 7 speed bar ends right now. I had Simplex Retrofrictions and they are lovely to gaze at but not as convenient for my aging body ~Mike~ On Sep 15, 7:28 am, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: I have DT and BE shifters. The BEs get used more, but the DTs look nicer. BEs get pretty banged up and grubby over time. On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 6:20 AM, JimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: I have a ~ 20 year old Dave Porter custom that uses down tube shifters. I've ridden that bike a bunch and am fond of the shifters. I use bar ends on my 63 cm Riv. I've pondered using down tube shifters on the Riv. For me the reach to down tube shifters on the larger Riv would be somewhat awkward compared to the 60 cm Porter. I find the bar ends to be functionally terrific on the Riv To my eye down tube shifter trump bar ends, aesthetically speaking. On Sep 14, 2010, at 11:58 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: On Tue, 2010-09-14 at 11:47 -0700, MichaelH wrote: Silver or DurAce BE plus standard brake levers - Shimano, Cane Creek etc will be lighter than any brifter on the market - but not enough to influence a decision. No, if you use bar end or downtube shifters plus regular brake levers, it's probably going to be because you prefer them, not because you are counting grams (although they do weigh less) or dollars (although they are cheaper). -- 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.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- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted 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-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] WTB - Shimano 7-speed indexed mountain bike thumbshifters
... for my Bombadil... I already have beautiful M700 friction shifters, but would like to have the option of indexing. I'd prefer to use older Shimano mountain shifters than Paul thumbies. Looking to buy (or possibly swap a set of vintage Suntour XC friction thumb shifters). Thanks, BB -- 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] FS: Sugino XD2 crankset , 170mm, old (better) logo
Sugino XD2 , 170mm, old (better) logo rings: 46x36x24 They're in good , lightly used shape, and the rings have many thousands of miles left in them. They came off my Rambouillet a few years ago when I went to a double. How about $80 including shipping, US only. -- 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: FS: Sugino XD2 crankset , 170mm, old (better) logo
These are spoken for. Thanks for playing! On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 6:38 PM, Gino Zahnd ginoza...@gmail.com wrote: Sugino XD2 , 170mm, old (better) logo rings: 46x36x24 They're in good , lightly used shape, and the rings have many thousands of miles left in them. They came off my Rambouillet a few years ago when I went to a double. How about $80 including shipping, US only. -- 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: Rivendell Custom
Wow, that is such a nice looking bike. No way could I restrain myself. On Sep 14, 11:41 pm, Jeff newbe...@mail.utexas.edu wrote: Mark at RBW just sent me these pictures of my new frame, just in from JB's paint shop. It's shipping to Austin today. The frame is set up for Paul Racers and a VO rando rack. The color is Baffin Blue. I asked for the same geometry as my Heron randonneur (72 seat angle, 73 head tube angle, 80mm bottom bracket drop) and left the rest of the details to Grant. The plan is build up this bike after I get back from PBP next August, but I may have trouble restraining myself. I'll probably have to spring for a Nitto lugged quill. It'll end up looking similar to the Heron, but probably with hammered Honjo fenders. Enjoy:http://www.flickr.com/photos/19365...@n02/ Jeff -- 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] Watch those kickstand plates! and question about S and S couplers
I noticed yesterday that my kickstand was sitting at a very awkward angle. I moved it a little and I could see that my kickstand plate was ripping off of my frame. I have a Pletscher double kickstand on the Bombadil and I think that when it was parked at school someone sat on it and bent it all up. Bummer deal. I took off the kickstand and now am really old-new school with a bike I have to lean up against things, like in the old days. I was worried that the chainstays would be hammered as well but they look fine. I'll have to wait till I'm back in the states to get it fixed properly. BTW - I thought that if I was going to get the frame fixed I'd be looking at sending it to Bilenky Bike Works and getting S and S couplers fitted for a more travel friendly machine. Anybody out there experienced converting a frame to a travel bike? Kip Otteson Chiang Mai, Thailand -- 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: Watch those kickstand plates! and question about S and S couplers
Piaw Nu has some pretty strong opinions against them: http://piaw.blogspot.com/search?q=S%26S+couplers I've not owned a couplered bike myself, but I am sympathetic to Piaw's argument, which at its most essential is 'couplers are not cost- efficient.' If you want travel friendly get a Brompton. It's not much more than the up-charge for couplers and an order of magnitude more convenient. -- 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: OT: NYC hotels
My wife stayed at the Pod Hotel this summer and loved it. http://www.thepodhotel.com/index.html Not expensive, not large, no bedbugs. Or in positive terms: affordable, cozy, clean. Philip Williamson www.biketinker.com On Sep 15, 7:17 am, Lesli lesli.lar...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks so much. I'm scrambling for options. For my part, my friend highly recommends this NY BnB but it is booked up during my travel dates: I forgot to include the link to the NYC BB. http://www.bedandcoffee.com/ I'll be emailing for Riv-ish to do lists next month! LL On Sep 15, 4:24 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: I go to NYC several times per year. I always stay at the Cosmopolitan Hotel: http://www.cosmohotel.com/ It is in downtown Manhattan literally above a subway stop. Most of the other subways that go through Manhattan and into Brooklyn are minutes away. There are restaurants and stores (including a pretty cool bike store that sponsors a lot of local bike shows and swaps) are up and down the street. Brooklyn Bridge is a 5 minute walk away. On Sep 14, 7:51 pm, Lesli lesli.lar...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Riv folks. I always trust the taste + opinions of this group. Looking for a hotel recommendation for NYC/Brooklyn area in October. Any Riv-ish suggestions? Regards, Lesli Larson Eugene, OR -- 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: Rivendell on Bike Snob
...and it doesn't link to anything (such as www.rivbike.com). Maybe it's pay-per-click? Win! But it's nice to see it there. I have my own kind of ad-blocker (visual hyper focus), so I missed it earlier. Philip Williamson www.biketinker.com On Sep 15, 1:12 pm, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote: Except it's flash. So many/most browser-savvy people and all iPad users aren't going to see it. I'd have recommended an animated gif, such as the Sherry Truitt ad a bit further down. -- 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] 3 days in Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
So no big tour this year but I did get in a 3 day ride in Gifford Pinchot NF with my friend and coworker John. The first two days of the trip basically retraced last year's Gifford excursion with exception of much better weather. On the third day we dropped down from Lake Takhlakh to Trout Lake where we turned West and took two FS Rds (60 and 65) back to Carson and then Hwy 14 back to Stevenson where John's car was parked. I rode my Hilsen which was okay but required attention when reaching for a bottle or changing gears as it could easily get quite wobbly. Oh, and on the first day, heading towards the base of Old Man Pass a couple passed by us and one of them was riding a large Bombadil. They were the only other cyclist we saw on the trip. Here are the photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/collections/72157624841057329/ --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: Watch those kickstand plates! and question about S and S couplers
I own a coupled Rambouillet. I bought it used with the couplers already installed. I love the bike for general riding and just completed my second 500 mile unloaded tour with the Rambouillet. Patience required to pack, build up, dismantle, ship. But what a way to go! Not sure about a Brompton on a real bike tour. On Sep 15, 7:57 pm, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote: Piaw Nu has some pretty strong opinions against them:http://piaw.blogspot.com/search?q=S%26S+couplers I've not owned a couplered bike myself, but I am sympathetic to Piaw's argument, which at its most essential is 'couplers are not cost- efficient.' If you want travel friendly get a Brompton. It's not much more than the up-charge for couplers and an order of magnitude more convenient. -- 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: Tent suggestions
I'm also a enthusiastic user of the Sierra Designs Flashlight tent. It's quite light (3 lb 14 oz.) and compact, easy to set-up and provides adequate privacy and shelter for most three-season camping. I think it's one of the best tents for cycle camping. The only caveat is that it is rather close quarters for two people, but still usable. Finally, it's a rather inexpensive tent, some of the more expedition oriented tents are frankly too expensive and overkill for my usage. Jim Cloud Tucson, AZ On Sep 14, 3:24 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Sierra Designs Clip Flashlight. Have had mine since getting back into biking. Design is long in the tooth, but works. Needs to be staked down. If no rain and you like seeing stars the rainfly/vestibule can be left at home. Will fit two folks. But close. (FWIW, read my first review of that tent in the first issue of Mountain Bike for the Adventure in 1985). Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sep 13, 4:23 pm, Michael Williams mkernanwilli...@gmail.com wrote: Sierra Designs Velox 2. its a 3 season tent, sets up super easy, fairly light, I dont know the specs but Im sure you can find them somewhere. And you can find them somewhat cheap from nline camping stores. Hope this helps, 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Roadeos and Downtube Shifters
Off-Rivendell-topic, but I'd love to see a photo of the Porter. Dave is an ABQ cycling fixture and has done a couple of frame modifications for me: I am tempted to have him build me a no-holds-barred, light fancy fixed gear for 622 wheels (all my good fixies are Rivendell 571s or 559s) out of 853 or some other cutting edge steel tubing. He is quite reasonable, from my brief inquiries, starting at about 1,200 or so. He showed me a mid-size road frame he recently built that he claims weighs 2.5 lb or so. His tt frames won records 20 years ago or so. On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 7:20 AM, JimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: I have a ~ 20 year old Dave Porter custom that uses down tube shifters. I've ridden that bike a bunch and am fond of the shifters. I use bar ends on my 63 cm Riv. I've pondered using down tube shifters on the Riv. For me the reach to down tube shifters on the larger Riv would be somewhat awkward compared to the 60 cm Porter. I find the bar ends to be functionally terrific on the Riv To my eye down tube shifter trump bar ends, aesthetically speaking. On Sep 14, 2010, at 11:58 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: On Tue, 2010-09-14 at 11:47 -0700, MichaelH wrote: Silver or DurAce BE plus standard brake levers - Shimano, Cane Creek etc will be lighter than any brifter on the market - but not enough to influence a decision. No, if you use bar end or downtube shifters plus regular brake levers, it's probably going to be because you prefer them, not because you are counting grams (although they do weigh less) or dollars (although they are cheaper). -- 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. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com -- 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: 3 days in Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
another trip with incredible scenery! I am so jealous of the terrain you have access to. why was the front end wobbly... too much weight? ~Mike~ On Sep 15, 8:31 pm, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: So no big tour this year but I did get in a 3 day ride in Gifford Pinchot NF with my friend and coworker John. The first two days of the trip basically retraced last year's Gifford excursion with exception of much better weather. On the third day we dropped down from Lake Takhlakh to Trout Lake where we turned West and took two FS Rds (60 and 65) back to Carson and then Hwy 14 back to Stevenson where John's car was parked. I rode my Hilsen which was okay but required attention when reaching for a bottle or changing gears as it could easily get quite wobbly. Oh, and on the first day, heading towards the base of Old Man Pass a couple passed by us and one of them was riding a large Bombadil. They were the only other cyclist we saw on the trip. Here are the photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/collections/72157624841057329/ --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] hunqapation
any have updated news about when we'll start seeing the first bikes come back from paint? i don't want to bug riv about it, but the anticipation, and there's an s24o in the cards for the weekend. I'd love to build that bike and take it along... erik -- oakland, ca bikenoir.blogspot.com -- 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: My new Rodeo
I'm with you...I must be a weakling too. I can't go up the foothills of Mt Rainier without a small inner ring, especially after I am all tired out. The only compact double I would consider would be perhaps a 46x30 or a 44/42x28 coupled with a 12-32,34 or 36 cog set. I own a classic steel race bike from the 80's with a 42x52 and a 13-23 six speed. At 21 pounds I cannot ride it on anything but gentle rollers and relatively flat ground. It makes no difference to me that the shifting is simple and crisp and I don't think it makes me any faster than my normal all rounder style bike. Unless one is very lean and very in shape, I honestly don't think there is much of a reason to ride with a double and certainly not on a bike that will take you to unknown areas due to its versatility and fender-ability. Three cheers to those that can make compact doubles work..years of sit down bench work and too many calories have done wonders to limit my climbing abilities. I need a wide range triple and I am not afraid to admit it !!! : ) On Sep 12, 9:43 am, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: Anne, a 34/36-48/50 double with a 12-27 cassette yields a low gear in the mid-30s inches and lets you keep the crispsimple-shifting short cage derailers. I have found even as a middle-age office worker that mid-30 gears will get me comfortably up anything (paved) here in Western Colorado. I guess I'm just a weakling here. Mid-30 gears don't do it for me when the grade gets above around 10-12%. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email 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] 3 days in Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Thanks for sharing those--looks like it was a great trip! I've been down many of those roads on my motorcycle (now gone...), looking forward to seeing them from my bicycle. :) Rob in Seattle On Sep 15, 2010, at 8:31 PM, Mike wrote: Here are the photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/collections/72157624841057329/ -- 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.
