date:20110116

I'll keep you boys in mind, but for now, I'm just in the process of
converting mine from a fixie to an internal 8 sp as a winter bike.

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 Hey all,
 I hope this is the right place to post this, I've been away too long.
  Anyway, does anybody have one they are willing to part with??
 Please email me at
        tresbambi...@gmail.com

 Thanks!
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Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

A car guy!  Sh! Don't type it too loud!  I saw the new
Prius-V, it looks promising.  And in keeping this Riv/tall boy
on-topic, all of these vehicles would have to meet this criteria:
Bike loaded in, rear wheel first, still attached, preferably with the
seat still in it's riding position, front wheel removed.  Point being,
a rider with a 56 can get back to his vehicle, and if caught in a
downpour, or in a hurry etc, toss it into almost anything.  I want to
do pretty much that with a 68-70. Kept in this light, a vehicle is
just another bike accessory.

RGZ

On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 9:23 AM, Ken Freeman kenfreeman...@gmail.com wrote:
 I'm also not a tall guy, but I am a car guy.  The Element, aside from gas
 mileage, is a great carrier, but Honda is taking it off the market.  As a
 new vehicle, it's not a viable recommendation.
 At least one local Rivendeller (see, back on topic!) used a RAV-4 as a bike
 carrier, to store them vertical in the back, but I think he needed since
 then to go a different way.  Not sure if the current platform is as roomy.

 Toyota is coming out with a Prius wagon or crossover.  I can get two bikes
 to lay flat in our standard Prius 5-door, so this should be even better.
 If you like vans, how about the Chrysler vans with seats that fully fold in
 to leave a tall space with a flat floor?
 If you like sedans, can you take off the wheels, turn the frame upside down,
 and place it in the rear seat footwell?  Then the wheels can go on the bench
 seat behind it, oriented so the dirty drive parts will not rest on
 upholstery.  The trunk is then free for gear and luggage, if you're
 traveling.

 On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 8:16 AM, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote:

 I also drive a Honda Element, specifically purchased because I can get
 my bikes inside.  I remove the front wheel and get the 64cm Ram
 vertically inside The Toaster.

 I fold up one rear seat when carrying a bike and can use the 2nd rear
 seat as a changing room if necessary.  The rubber/plastic floor is
 easy to clean up.

 I don't find the Element particularly comfortable, but it's good
 enough, has plenty of leg/head room and is very versatile.

 Angus

 On Jan 15, 6:01 am, zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
  This is the second suggestion for the Element. You find plenty of front
  seat comfort too.
  Thanks for your insight (no pun).
  Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
 
  -Original Message-
  From: j4gitr jstoes...@comcast.net
 
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  Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle
  for
   hauling your bike?
 
  I'm driving a Honda Element. I put my 68 cm Waterford Adventure Cycle
  inside. I have toted it with another bike and our gear for Ragbrai and
  the Katy trail with my 6'4 280# cousin next to me in the front seat.
  It's been one of the greatest most versatile vehicles I have ever
  owned. I'm 6'6 99PBH. Long legs and I fit comfortably. I've been
  driving it for 4 years now.
 
  On Jan 13, 5:02 pm, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
   Here's why I ask?  I'm thinking about some new (4) wheels, and would
   like to be able to keep the bike inside at times in the event of rain,
   theft-prevention etc.  Thinking of maybe outfitting a Jeep Wrangler w/
   a floor-mounted fork mount-just back the bike in, tighten the QR,
   slide the wheel in next to it
 
   Anyway, what is everybody else doing?
 
   RGZ
 
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Re: [RBW] This Year Riding Plans

Planning a couple of Rando's myself, a few centuries, maybe the
5-borough tour in NYC, the Riv Rally in PA, and see where it goes from
there.  I have a Cannondale touring rig that's getting tweaked for
pulling a Bob trailer that I'm going to ease into use.  Mainly,
wherever life takes my rides.

RGZ

On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 11:26 PM, Kelly Sleeper tkslee...@gmail.com wrote:

 So the wife and I are planning some 1 weekish tours this year.  Figured I
 would see if there is any interest from others want to come along.

 Late May Early June the Cowboy Trail - Nebraska

 Mid June to late June - * leaving wife behind on this one* taking a couple
 of folks on Katy Trail Ride in Missouri.

 Later September.. very early October.. Ride the Erie Canal ...

 The above will all be self contained tours... Planning amounts to how to get
 to start and ride back to car.. shuttle service train etc.
 We make the rest up along the way with average days in the 50 mile range if
 history plays out. Yes there have been 30ish mile days and 70ish mile days
 in our past.

 August we are doing a plush 9 Day Michigan West 25th anniversary tour and
 being pampered by Bubba.. if your are going on that would love to see ya.

 Our first full year of going crazy on rivendells.  I'm stoked.

 later

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Re: [RBW] This Year Riding Plans

I did Boulder to St Louis self contained and a friend of mine who
joined for a week of it used a BOB behind a Cannondale.  Worked great
for him and I road it a bit and pulls great.  I've got a Burly Nomad I
use for groceries and such around town, and have used it for short
tours and specialty stuff.   I've settled into Panniers for the most
part.   (note: Not saying one is better than other)

I was posting some longer stuff we were doing that requires vacation
time for me.  We also will try for ..

3 State 3 Mountain Challenge
Horsey Hundred

I'm usually game for anything in a 600 mile circle from St Louis.
Kelly

robert zeidler wrote:
 Planning a couple of Rando's myself, a few centuries, maybe the
 5-borough tour in NYC, the Riv Rally in PA, and see where it goes from
 there.  I have a Cannondale touring rig that's getting tweaked for
 pulling a Bob trailer that I'm going to ease into use.  Mainly,
 wherever life takes my rides.

 RGZ

 On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 11:26 PM, Kelly Sleeper tkslee...@gmail.com wrote:
 
  So the wife and I are planning some 1 weekish tours this year.  Figured I
  would see if there is any interest from others want to come along.
 
  Late May Early June the Cowboy Trail - Nebraska
 
  Mid June to late June - * leaving wife behind on this one* taking a couple
  of folks on Katy Trail Ride in Missouri.
 
  Later September.. very early October.. Ride the Erie Canal ...
 
  The above will all be self contained tours... Planning amounts to how to get
  to start and ride back to car.. shuttle service train etc.
  We make the rest up along the way with average days in the 50 mile range if
  history plays out. Yes there have been 30ish mile days and 70ish mile days
  in our past.
 
  August we are doing a plush 9 Day Michigan West 25th anniversary tour and
  being pampered by Bubba.. if your are going on that would love to see ya.
 
  Our first full year of going crazy on rivendells.  I'm stoked.
 
  later
 
  Kelly
 
 
 
 
 
 
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[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

2011-01-16 Thread j4gitr

I personally just roll the bike into the car. I have to angle it a
bit, but I am able to put the bike inside without removing the front
tire. I then use a bungie to the rear passenger handle to secure it in
place. The front tire positions between the two front seats ever so
slightly with two bikes. with one I just push the passenger seat
forward a bit and all is good. This alleviates the need for the fork
mounts and allows me to convert the car quickly. I also have a custom
cut carpeting in the car that deadens noise and gives a little more
class to the vehicle that I may or may not have to remove if I used
the fork mounts. I'm all about ease of conversion.

On Jan 15, 9:41 am, jim phillips thefamil...@hotmail.com wrote:
 Do you guys not use the carriers that fit onto the back of the car? That is 
 how I am transporting my Sam Hillborne (aka Crazy Horse). Is there a downside 
 to that?

 best,

 JimP

  Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle 
  forhauling your bike?
  From: t...@cox.net
  Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:02:56 -0500
  To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com

  I have a Honda Element too and I think it is ideal for a bike and gear 
  carrier.  I use fork holders mounted on pieces of old Trex decking to lower 
  the bikes to make easy entrance to rear hatch.  As an exercise I managed to 
  fit four bikes alternating front ends and back ends but three is more 
  practical (this is with both seats removed).
  As to comfort,  I have made two trips to the mountains of Colorado from 
  Cleveland with my element which were ok sitting in the front seat.  I made 
  a trip to North Carolina with four guys in the car where I got to sit in 
  the back which was annoying with the rear seat theater seating.  However, 
  on all those trips the mpg was right around  30 mpg on the interstates.
  On Jan 15, 2011, at 8:16 AM, Angus wrote:

   I also drive a Honda Element, specifically purchased because I can get
   my bikes inside.  I remove the front wheel and get the 64cm Ram
   vertically inside The Toaster.

   I fold up one rear seat when carrying a bike and can use the 2nd rear
   seat as a changing room if necessary.  The rubber/plastic floor is
   easy to clean up.

   I don't find the Element particularly comfortable, but it's good
   enough, has plenty of leg/head room and is very versatile.

   Angus

   On Jan 15, 6:01 am, zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
   This is the second suggestion for the Element. You find plenty of front 
   seat comfort too.
   Thanks for your insight (no pun).
   Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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   Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle 
   for
    hauling your bike?

   I'm driving a Honda Element. I put my 68 cm Waterford Adventure Cycle
   inside. I have toted it with another bike and our gear for Ragbrai and
   the Katy trail with my 6'4 280# cousin next to me in the front seat.
   It's been one of the greatest most versatile vehicles I have ever
   owned. I'm 6'6 99PBH. Long legs and I fit comfortably. I've been
   driving it for 4 years now.

   On Jan 13, 5:02 pm, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
   Here's why I ask?  I'm thinking about some new (4) wheels, and would
   like to be able to keep the bike inside at times in the event of rain,
   theft-prevention etc.  Thinking of maybe outfitting a Jeep Wrangler w/
   a floor-mounted fork mount-just back the bike in, tighten the QR,
   slide the wheel in next to it

   Anyway, what is everybody else doing?

   RGZ

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[RBW] SoCal impromptu kids ride

2011-01-16 Thread Joe Bartoe

Anyone out there want to get out tomorrow for a ride with the kids? Must be 
single gear bmx bike compatible and not overly technical (or long). Let me know!

Joe
  

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Re: [RBW] cycling panda.


Manny,
Now you've gone and done it.  I've been pondering putting a basket on  
my Saluki and this set has convinced me.


Oh, what were you doing hauling a chainsaw around?

One final note: As I seem to recall, the arbiters of properness/ 
correctness proclaimed that zip ties might be ok

for basket installation but don't they really need to be black?

Cheers,
JimD



On Jan 15, 2011, at 11:00 PM  Jan 15, 2011, manueljohnacosta wrote:


2 years. Same picture. Different story every time.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157625833740246/

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Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike?

I don't know that there is a best vehical Maybe it's more a best method 
based on application.
 
Roof racks have been great from me.  Especially when traveling with three 
people, bikes and gear.
They have worked on cars, mini vans and my current Escape.  The Element we 
have will barely get my bike insdie., and I have no chance of getting three 
bikes, people and gear in it. 
 
For around town nothing is easier than the roof rack and it has fork locks, 
rack locks and cable locks. 
 
Bikes getting rained on is no biggie, I ride in the rain and in the mud 
etc.  The brooks saddle cover keeps the seat nice and dry. 
 
For me the ideal vehical would be the full sized van with a  gear carrier 
hanging off the trailer hitch. That way I can carry 4 bikes inside with 
comfortable seating for all and carry the gear. 
 
I also have mountain bikes and do get muddy which sucks putting in the car.  

 
The rear outside racks I've used tend to promote scatches and dings on the 
bikes.  But for ease of use they are great.
 
The one mini van I had that worked great didn't have a rear bench seat so 
the rear tires could go between the two rear seats.  But I don't have that 
anymore.. life of company cars that get changed at employers choice every 
two years.
 
Just as we make trade offs on bicycle tires, gear, comfort on our bikes 
etc.. we make trade offs with our vehicals. 
Practical for one is not for the next. 
 
For most activities the roof rack covers all my needs.  Including ability to 
carry the Tandem and people and muddy mountain bikes.  Bike bras keep the 
bugs off for longer trips even if it kills gas milage.   
 
Point being for me ... it's rare to have a single bike or person going to a 
ride.  Ability for minimum of 3 and 4 would be better.
 
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Re: [RBW] Anybody have a 68 cm Quickbeam for sale??

Ok so instead of converting it.. sell it for a good price then buy
yourself a brandy new Riv with gears.. you'll be all cheary and stoked
about a pretty new bike .. and the Quickbeam won't get it's feeling
hurt by having to be seen with them girly gears

Quickbeams have feelings ya know. :)

Kelly

robert zeidler wrote:
 I'll keep you boys in mind, but for now, I'm just in the process of
 converting mine from a fixie to an internal 8 sp as a winter bike.

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 tresbambi...@gmail.com wrote:
  Hey all,
  I hope this is the right place to post this, I've been away too long.
   Anyway, does anybody have one they are willing to part with??
  Please email me at
         tresbambi...@gmail.com
 
  Thanks!
  Al
 
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Re: [RBW] Anybody have a 68 cm Quickbeam for sale??

I feel the love, yo.

As it is, I have to birth a new Sam and a Hunqa, both of which are
sitting in the box just waiting, but my shop has very little heat.
Soon enough though.  But I bought the QB specifically as a winter
bike.  I just need to get it together and start posting pics.  Never
felt the need to do that before, but I do really enjoy when others do
and I can put image to description.

RGZ

On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 12:48 PM, Kelly Sleeper tkslee...@gmail.com wrote:
 Ok so instead of converting it.. sell it for a good price then buy
 yourself a brandy new Riv with gears.. you'll be all cheary and stoked
 about a pretty new bike .. and the Quickbeam won't get it's feeling
 hurt by having to be seen with them girly gears

 Quickbeams have feelings ya know. :)

 Kelly

 robert zeidler wrote:
 I'll keep you boys in mind, but for now, I'm just in the process of
 converting mine from a fixie to an internal 8 sp as a winter bike.

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 tresbambi...@gmail.com wrote:
  Hey all,
  I hope this is the right place to post this, I've been away too long.
   Anyway, does anybody have one they are willing to part with??
  Please email me at
         tresbambi...@gmail.com
 
  Thanks!
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Re: [RBW] Anybody have a 68 cm Quickbeam for sale??

Can't wait to see the pics.  I know the cold garage thing.  Put my Bomba 
together in the living room.  The Boxer likes shellack .. who'd of thunk it.
 
 

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[RBW] Re: Anybody have a 68 cm Quickbeam for sale??

2011-01-16 Thread Abcyclehank

If you really still want/need a Rivendell for each day of the week who
are we to judge.  Let the man convert his QB maybe he will offer up
his 68cm Redwood instead.  Although I fear a feeding fenzy amongst us
Informal Tall Riders for Robert's scraps would drive that out of my
price range anyways.  It all seriousness looking forward to seeing
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Re: [RBW] Re: Anybody have a 68 cm Quickbeam for sale??

Hey what a great idea.  68cm frame speculation!  Like Gordon Gecko in Wall St!!

I will post pics of the quiver very soon-it's only fair.  Everybody else does.

RGZ

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 If you really still want/need a Rivendell for each day of the week who
 are we to judge.  Let the man convert his QB maybe he will offer up
 his 68cm Redwood instead.  Although I fear a feeding fenzy amongst us
 Informal Tall Riders for Robert's scraps would drive that out of my
 price range anyways.  It all seriousness looking forward to seeing
 pics of all three builds.



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[RBW] Re: Anybody have a 68 cm Quickbeam for sale??

2011-01-16 Thread Cycletex

Not to change the subject (can't let go of my Quickbeam... ever) but
if anyone has a 68cm Rambouillet they want to get rid of I really,
really want one...



 I hope this is the right place to post this, I've been away too long.
  Anyway, does anybody have one they are willing to part with??
 Please email me at
         tresbambi...@gmail.com

 Thanks!
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[RBW] Re: cycling panda.

2011-01-16 Thread manueljohnacosta

Jim,
A basket in front is a lifesaver in dire times. Once you put it on you
won't regret it.

My father works construction part time and I'm usually the tool boy to
get things. Since Home Depot is only a few miles away from my house I
figured I could save some time and money if I just get the tools or
parts while biking. One word of caution don't try biking with
sheetrock in one hand...

At the beginning of last year I needed a basket for a quick run to do
some errands. The basket in the front was only suppose to be temporary
and the zip-ties where only suppose to be on for a day. It's now been
one year. I'll get to the black zip-ties soon enough...maybe next
year.

-Manny

On Jan 16, 9:35 am, JimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:
 Manny,
 Now you've gone and done it.  I've been pondering putting a basket on  
 my Saluki and this set has convinced me.

 Oh, what were you doing hauling a chainsaw around?

 One final note: As I seem to recall, the arbiters of properness/
 correctness proclaimed that zip ties might be ok
 for basket installation but don't they really need to be black?

 Cheers,
 JimD

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  2 years. Same picture. Different story every time.

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157625833740246/

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[RBW] Re: Sunny Saturday SoCal ride

2011-01-16 Thread manueljohnacosta

Cool story Dav glad you got in a great ride.

On Jan 15, 4:08 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
 I have only been on one ride over 20 miles in the last two months , and with
 the impending San Diego ride coming up fast, decided it was about time to
 put some miles on.  I have a wonderful 40 mile loop (March Riv ride
 anyone???) with a bunch of climbing, so decided to do that.  GREAT weather,
 started out at 58F, and went to 75F by the time I was finished up four hours
 later.  I had tail winds blowing me along at 25mph for one stretch which
 was great!  Toward the end I detoured onto a local trail (Carraige trail for
 any of you folks that have rode out here before) and found that most of it
 was covered in silt and debris and a big chunk of it was pretty much gone!
 The trail has been there for over 100 years, so this was definitely a
 century storm.

 About a two miles out from home, there was a cyclist sitting by his bike
 staring at the back tire which was quite flat.  Asked if he needed help and
 he jumped up saying Yes!  A couple other cyclists had already passed him.
 He had a CO2 cartridge but no head unit for it.  They're not too much good
 without one it seems.  I pumped up his tire while extolling the virtues of
 tire pumps.  May have made a convert, who knows :-)

 So great weather, great riding, great bike, great tailwind, viewed storm
 damage, advocated for bike pumps.  A pretty good day!

 Pics 
 here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/archives/date-taken/2011/01...

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 improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS

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[RBW] Re: Anybody have a 68 cm Quickbeam for sale??

I can't afford the feeding frenzy.. but a Redwood sounds nice too!

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[RBW] Re: Rambouillet pic and description

2011-01-16 Thread manueljohnacosta

Great bikes awesome bag!

On Jan 16, 6:53 am, Jay LePree lep...@optonline.net wrote:
 Hi all:

 My Rambouillet is on the Current Classics website.  The description
 has some measurements and information that may be useful.

 http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc813-jasonlepree110.html

 Here is a Carrera as well.

 http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc814-jasonlepree110.html

 Thanks to Jim for the website.  I learned a lot about component
 choices by looking at the pictures and reading the descriptions.

 Regards,

 Jay
 Demarest, NJ

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Re: [RBW] This Year Riding Plans

The most sustained rides I've been doing for the past several years
are the Oregon Bike Rides (not to be confused with Cycle Oregon).

Photos from some of these rides are at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rasterdogs/
and
http://picasaweb.google.com/JimDgoog/OregonBikeRide2009#
http://picasaweb.google.com/JimDgoog/OBR_20089208628PM#

This is a week long supported ride and is limited to ~250 - 300 riders.
This year I'll be doing the Washington Bike Ride on my custom Riv.
http://www.oregonbicycleride.org/
OBR has been doing these rides for ~20 years and they are tons of fun.
Lot's of country type bicyclers ride, few pseudo racers are to be found.
Many of the riders have been participating for years. I have no
affiliation

with OBR other than being totally stoked.

I'm also planning to do at least three S24O's in the Santa Cruz
Mountains.

And I'll keep commuting on my bike since it's way more fun than driving.
-JimD

On Jan 16, 2011, at 7:05 AM Jan 16, 2011, robert zeidler wrote:

Planning a couple of Rando's myself, a few centuries, maybe the
5-borough tour in NYC, the Riv Rally in PA, and see where it goes from
there. I have a Cannondale touring rig that's getting tweaked for
pulling a Bob trailer that I'm going to ease into use. Mainly,
wherever life takes my rides.

RGZ

On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 11:26 PM, Kelly Sleeper
tkslee...@gmail.com wrote:

So the wife and I are planning some 1 weekish tours this year.
Figured I

would see if there is any interest from others want to come along.

Late May Early June the Cowboy Trail - Nebraska

Mid June to late June - * leaving wife behind on this one* taking a
couple

of folks on Katy Trail Ride in Missouri.

Later September.. very early October.. Ride the Erie Canal ...

The above will all be self contained tours... Planning amounts to
how to get

to start and ride back to car.. shuttle service train etc.
We make the rest up along the way with average days in the 50 mile
range if
history plays out. Yes there have been 30ish mile days and 70ish
mile days

in our past.

August we are doing a plush 9 Day Michigan West 25th anniversary
tour and
being pampered by Bubba.. if your are going on that would love to
see ya.

Our first full year of going crazy on rivendells. I'm stoked.

later

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Re: [RBW] Re: cycling panda.

OK, I have a question that I'm a bit embarrassed to ask.
And I've exhausted the interwebs trying to find out.

What's the derivation of PANDA?

Also please send a link to a PANDA of riding with sheetrock.

-JimD
On Jan 16, 2011, at 10:31 AM Jan 16, 2011, manueljohnacosta wrote:

Jim,
A basket in front is a lifesaver in dire times. Once you put it on you
won't regret it.

My father works construction part time and I'm usually the tool boy to
get things. Since Home Depot is only a few miles away from my house I
figured I could save some time and money if I just get the tools or
parts while biking. One word of caution don't try biking with
sheetrock in one hand...

At the beginning of last year I needed a basket for a quick run to do
some errands. The basket in the front was only suppose to be temporary
and the zip-ties where only suppose to be on for a day. It's now been
one year. I'll get to the black zip-ties soon enough...maybe next
year.

-Manny

On Jan 16, 9:35 am, JimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:

Manny,
Now you've gone and done it. I've been pondering putting a basket on
my Saluki and this set has convinced me.

Oh, what were you doing hauling a chainsaw around?

One final note: As I seem to recall, the arbiters of properness/
correctness proclaimed that zip ties might be ok
for basket installation but don't they really need to be black?

Cheers,
JimD

On Jan 15, 2011, at 11:00 PM Jan 15, 2011, manueljohnacosta wrote:

2 years. Same picture. Different story every time.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157625833740246/

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[RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle for hauling your bike?

2011-01-16 Thread charlie

I ride my bike mostlywhen I have transported I have used a
rack outside or I slide it into the bed of my truck when I have the
canopy on. We used to have an Astro Van that I could load four bikes
into easily. These days I drive a 92 Suzuki Swift (38 mpg) and can't
haul a bike without taking the wheels off and/or taking off the
fenders so I just ride to my destinations. A Bike Friday folder is
nice to own when you are traveling by car often and I may get one in
the future, depending. You may consider SS couplers then you could
toss it into any small car. Way less expensive than buying a new car.
Heck you could even get a special coupled bike when traveling for
less.

On Jan 13, 3:02 pm, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
 Here's why I ask?  I'm thinking about some new (4) wheels, and would
 like to be able to keep the bike inside at times in the event of rain,
 theft-prevention etc.  Thinking of maybe outfitting a Jeep Wrangler w/
 a floor-mounted fork mount-just back the bike in, tighten the QR,
 slide the wheel in next to it

 Anyway, what is everybody else doing?

 RGZ

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[RBW] SimpleOne - RBW Visit

2011-01-16 Thread A D

Snapped a couple of pics on a trip to RBW today.  The 40 mile round
trip is a great weekend ride on the SimpleOne.  The next time out I'll
try the ride fixed.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/livepake/5358492435/in/set-72157625707458063/

The only problem that I have with the SO is so much fun that my new
Ebisu is being neglected.

I picked up a Nitto front rack and Viyella Shirt with the RBW credit 
a Christmas gift certificate.  My wife says the shirt makes me look 10
lbs. lighter.  It is a great fitting  looking shirt and may pick up a
couple more when they're back in stock.

Here's the SO's breakdown:

58cm Prototype
Phil Wood Rims
Velocity Synergy
Jack Brown Blues
Brooks B17
Prototype Nitto Handlebar (I'm not sure which Model)
Shimano Brake Levers
16/19 White Industries Freewheel
17/19 Surly Dingle Cog Fixed
Sugino Crank 44T/48T
Shimano Seatpost
Shimano Canti's
Kool-Stop Brake Pads

Thanks to everyone on this list for all of the great advice!

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RE: [RBW] Re: Nitto Mark's Rack Hardware

2011-01-16 Thread Frederick, Steve

This raises a question I've been ponderin' for a while.  Does Nitto offer 
mini-rack style canti-mount struts for the Mark's rack?  I've seen some made 
for the Campee rack but they're likely too short.  Here:

http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=146_240products_id=7978

Steve


 -Original Message-
 From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-
 bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Lynn Skean
 Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 11:29 AM
 To: RBW Owners Bunch
 Subject: [RBW] Re: Nitto Mark's Rack Hardware

 The RBW web site has lots of useful information how to install a Mark's Rack.
 It has pictures which include all of the hardware the rack originally came 
 with.
 And it has pictures of the rack installed in various ways.

 http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/mark-s-rack-nitto/20-108

 They also sell spares that you may need, including special Nitto vibration-
 resistant strut-attaching nuts/bolts/collars that I've never seen anywhere but
 from Nitto. Whether they have any in stock is always a question.

 http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-rack-hardware/20-077
 http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-band-clamps/20-016

 The hardware is not particularly cheap. But the only things I've seen ready-
 to-use substitutes for in hardware stores are the normal- looking
 nuts/bolts/washers that connect the diving board to the rack platform and
 to the fork crown hole (all metric, which means not very common... and
 stainless metric is less so, though my local Ace has
 *some*) and the band clamps, which are sometimes referred to as P-
 clamps (though even those are hard-ish to find in stainless steel).

 Hope this helps. It's not complicated when you're looking at everything. But I
 do find it complicated to talk about in the abstract.

 Good luck!

 Yours,
 Thomas Lynn Skean

 On Jan 10, 8:33 pm, Jon Flaxman jonflax...@gmail.com wrote:
  Greetings all from snowy Arkansas (!)
 
  The PO of my new-to-me Canti-Rom didn't pack the loose parts carefully
 and as such, I am now missing the mounting screws for the Mark's Rack.
 
  Anyone gave some spare parts hanging around, or know of the Home
 Depot alternatives? I'm at a disadvantage, as I've never seen one if these
 racks so I'm not sure what all is missing. I just know that I have a rack and 
 no
 nuts or spacers or whatever.
 
  Thanks!
 
  Sent from my iPhone

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[RBW] Stem Swap?

2011-01-16 Thread dj

Fellow babies,
I have the longest nitto lugged stem that I would like to trade for
the shortest Nitto lugged stem for use on my Atlantis.  Anybody?
Anybody?
vty,
dj

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Re: [RBW] Re: cycling panda.

2011-01-16 Thread CycloFiend

on 1/16/11 10:54 AM, JimD at rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:


OK, I have a question that I'm a bit embarrassed to ask.
And I've exhausted the interwebs trying to find out.

What's the derivation of PANDA?

Also please send a link to a PANDA of riding with sheetrock.

-JimD
On Jan 16, 2011, at 10:31 AM  Jan 16, 2011, manueljohnacosta wrote:

Jim,
A basket in front is a lifesaver in dire times. Once you put it on you
won't regret it.

My father works construction part time and I'm usually the tool boy to
get things. Since Home Depot is only a few miles away from my house I
figured I could save some time and money if I just get the tools or
parts while biking. One word of caution don't try biking with
sheetrock in one hand...

At the beginning of last year I needed a basket for a quick run to do
some errands. The basket in the front was only suppose to be temporary
and the zip-ties where only suppose to be on for a day. It's now been
one year. I'll get to the black zip-ties soon enough...maybe next
year.

-Manny

On Jan 16, 9:35 am, JimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:
Manny,
Now you've gone and done it.  I've been pondering putting a basket on
my Saluki and this set has convinced me.

Oh, what were you doing hauling a chainsaw around?

One final note: As I seem to recall, the arbiters of properness/
correctness proclaimed that zip ties might be ok
for basket installation but don't they really need to be black?

Cheers,
JimD

On Jan 15, 2011, at 11:00 PM  Jan 15, 2011, manueljohnacosta wrote:







2 years. Same picture. Different story every time.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157625833740246/

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desert of snow, without food, but they accept praise for having taken a
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Re: [RBW] Re: cycling panda.

Oh, oh, this is a puzzler.
Something got lost in translation, lost in the aether?
-JimD
Still lost about PANDA.

On Jan 16, 2011, at 11:13 AM Jan 16, 2011, CycloFiend wrote:

on 1/16/11 10:54 AM, JimD at rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:

OK, I have a question that I'm a bit embarrassed to ask.
And I've exhausted the interwebs trying to find out.

What's the derivation of PANDA?

Also please send a link to a PANDA of riding with sheetrock.

-JimD
On Jan 16, 2011, at 10:31 AM Jan 16, 2011, manueljohnacosta wrote:

Jim,
A basket in front is a lifesaver in dire times. Once you put it on
you

won't regret it.

My father works construction part time and I'm usually the tool
boy to
get things. Since Home Depot is only a few miles away from my
house I

figured I could save some time and money if I just get the tools or
parts while biking. One word of caution don't try biking with
sheetrock in one hand...

At the beginning of last year I needed a basket for a quick run to
do
some errands. The basket in the front was only suppose to be
temporary
and the zip-ties where only suppose to be on for a day. It's now
been

one year. I'll get to the black zip-ties soon enough...maybe next
year.

-Manny

On Jan 16, 9:35 am, JimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:

Manny,
Now you've gone and done it. I've been pondering putting a
basket on

my Saluki and this set has convinced me.

Oh, what were you doing hauling a chainsaw around?

One final note: As I seem to recall, the arbiters of properness/
correctness proclaimed that zip ties might be ok
for basket installation but don't they really need to be black?

Cheers,
JimD

On Jan 15, 2011, at 11:00 PM Jan 15, 2011, manueljohnacosta wrote:

2 years. Same picture. Different story every time.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157625833740246/

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[RBW] Re: Cog progression on Riv-sold 12-36 9-sp?

2011-01-16 Thread Phil Bickford

Kelly -

Just in case I sounded dismissive - there's nothing 'wrong' with low
gearing, your knees will thank you for it. And if you can ride at 1-2
MPH up those grades it sounds like you've got the right stuff
happening.  A lot of the weaving or unsteadiness has to do with your
balance fore and aft, as well as technique - but that's a subject for
another thread.

Enjoy the ride.

Phil B

`On my tour bikes I have 24x36 and had 30x34 on the last.. but 24x36
at 1 or
`2 mph is fine for me.. drink coffee and ease on up.  No in Missouri
we get a
`lot of 12% and on some hills we average 15 to 18%.. I have parks and
places
`with ¼ mile climbs over 20% average.So I’ll take the gears.. and
even if
`you pass me while walking it’s easier to pedal than push.

`Just how I look at it.. and I don’t weave all over the place either.

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[RBW] Re: Anybody have a 68 cm Quickbeam for sale??

2011-01-16 Thread Cycletex

Not to change the subject (can't let go of my Quickbeam... ever) but
if anyone has a 68cm Rambouillet they want to get rid of I really,
really want one...



 I hope this is the right place to post this, I've been away too long.
  Anyway, does anybody have one they are willing to part with??
 Please email me at
         tresbambi...@gmail.com

 Thanks!
 Al

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[RBW] Riv Rider sighted on Alexander Valley Rd, East of Healsburg

2011-01-16 Thread reynoldslugs

Big Dave and I saw you on Dry Creek Road. Whomever you were, I'm
thinking you were riding a lovely Rambouillet.  I was on a green Bob
Jackson, and Big Dave on the largest Cannondale ever made.  Heading
home after Pine Flat.

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[RBW] The Ride 2011 Day One - a set on Flickr

2011-01-16 Thread Eric Norris

Riv content: Riding lugged steel, sitting on leather, wearing wool, even 
friction shifting!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176895@N03/sets/72157625834095706/with/5359038135/
 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Mark's Rack Hardware

2011-01-16 Thread andrew hill

Not sure what rack those might fit, but I did attach a Nitto M12 Front Rack to 
my Canti-Rom recently; it's basically a Mark's / Mini-front that mounts to 
canti studs instead of the fork braze-ons.  Rene' Herse has the dual-light 
version for not too much scratch ($80).

Andrew



On Jan 13, 2011, at 4:50 AM, Frederick, Steve wrote:

 This raises a question I've been ponderin' for a while.  Does Nitto offer 
 mini-rack style canti-mount struts for the Mark's rack?  I've seen some made 
 for the Campee rack but they're likely too short.  Here:
 
 http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=146_240products_id=7978
 
 Steve
 
 
 -Original Message-
 From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-
 bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Thomas Lynn Skean
 Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 11:29 AM
 To: RBW Owners Bunch
 Subject: [RBW] Re: Nitto Mark's Rack Hardware
 
 The RBW web site has lots of useful information how to install a Mark's Rack.
 It has pictures which include all of the hardware the rack originally came 
 with.
 And it has pictures of the rack installed in various ways.
 
 http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/mark-s-rack-nitto/20-108
 
 They also sell spares that you may need, including special Nitto vibration-
 resistant strut-attaching nuts/bolts/collars that I've never seen anywhere 
 but
 from Nitto. Whether they have any in stock is always a question.
 
 http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-rack-hardware/20-077
 http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-band-clamps/20-016
 
 The hardware is not particularly cheap. But the only things I've seen ready-
 to-use substitutes for in hardware stores are the normal- looking
 nuts/bolts/washers that connect the diving board to the rack platform and
 to the fork crown hole (all metric, which means not very common... and
 stainless metric is less so, though my local Ace has
 *some*) and the band clamps, which are sometimes referred to as P-
 clamps (though even those are hard-ish to find in stainless steel).
 
 Hope this helps. It's not complicated when you're looking at everything. But 
 I
 do find it complicated to talk about in the abstract.
 
 Good luck!
 
 Yours,
 Thomas Lynn Skean
 
 On Jan 10, 8:33 pm, Jon Flaxman jonflax...@gmail.com wrote:
 Greetings all from snowy Arkansas (!)
 
 The PO of my new-to-me Canti-Rom didn't pack the loose parts carefully
 and as such, I am now missing the mounting screws for the Mark's Rack.
 
 Anyone gave some spare parts hanging around, or know of the Home
 Depot alternatives? I'm at a disadvantage, as I've never seen one if these
 racks so I'm not sure what all is missing. I just know that I have a rack 
 and no
 nuts or spacers or whatever.
 
 Thanks!
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
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[RBW] Rivendell representin' at the 2011 Los Angeles River Ride?

2011-01-16 Thread andrew hill

Hi folks,

Just a heads up that the 2011 LA River Ride has been scheduled for June 5th.  
I'll be there on my Romulus, doing the Century option.  Trying to cut a couple 
hours off my time from last year, on a Sam w heavy tires. 

Anyone else gonna attend, and ride some Riv steel?

Andrew

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Re: [RBW] Re: cycling panda.

Whew, thanks.
I was driving myself crazy trying to extrapolate the acronym.
-JimD

On Jan 16, 2011, at 11:22 AM Jan 16, 2011, CycloFiend wrote:

on 1/16/11 10:54 AM, JimD at rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:

OK, I have a question that I'm a bit embarrassed to ask.
And I've exhausted the interwebs trying to find out.

What's the derivation of PANDA?

Now Improved with an actual Reply...

A Panda derives from a Flickr photo group called Bicycle Pandas
which (I believe) was started by a user named faster panda, kill
kill. It's bascially a self-referential portrait taken while
riding your bicycle. If you go to the group, there's a few
discussions of the naming. One of those webbernet memes which has
seriously stuck (in a small subset of a subset kind of way.)

http://www.flickr.com/groups/pandaportraits

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Re: [RBW] The Ride 2011 Day One - a set on Flickr

Oh yeah, rub it in buddy!

RGZ

On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
 Riv content: Riding lugged steel, sitting on leather, wearing wool, even 
 friction shifting!

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176895@N03/sets/72157625834095706/with/5359038135/

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Re: [RBW] Re: Saddle comparison - Brooks B17 vs. Berthoud Touring

2011-01-16 Thread cyclotourist

Follow up with my observatin' on the clamping area. The VO is significantly
smaller clamping area @
28mmhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/5361538616/in/photostream/end
to end. The Nitto
has 40mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/5360925369/, Thomson
42mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/5360954811/ and an older Campy
Chorus a whopping 47mm
distancehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/5361539342/in/photostream/.
Either the other manufacturers are seriously overbuilding their clamps, or
VO is in for a lot of bad press when rails start a' snappin'.

On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 10:09 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote:

I got one of those for Xmas, and really like the two bolt design. I am
worried about the clamping area as it seems much narrower than a Nitto,
Thomspon, or brand X clamp. Seems like it could concentrate vibrations over
a smaller area and lead to fatigue on the saddle rails. Time will tell...

On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 10:06 AM, NickBull nick.bike.b...@gmail.comwrote:

It's a little unclear just how much setback the Nitto lugged seatpost
has. Rivendell says it has 15mm more than the Crystal Fellow, and on
AEBike's website, it says that the Crystal Fellow has 14mm of setback,
so that would imply that the lugged seatpost has around 30mm of
setback.

That's the same amount of setback as the Velo Orange Grand Cru
seatpost, 30.2mm. I've been riding one of those for a little over a
month and it is a really nice 2-bolt seatpost. Much less expensive
than the Nitto, though not as blingy of course.

Nick

On Jan 9, 6:19 pm, Mike S mikeshalj...@gmail.com wrote:
Well, based on that near-certainty of bent rails based on what I want
to do, it seems another $150 Nitto S-84 seatpost B17 combo is in
order for me. It is strange that S.A would design rails that lend
themselves to failure-inducing experiments, but I'm glad I can learn
from experience.

Life shure is tougher for us long-legged, long-armed dudes... but who
can whine about having a fancy lugged seatpost?

On Jan 9, 4:58 pm, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote:

No Bomba in my stable!

It didn't take anything extreme, just having the saddle too far back,
a seatpost clamp that didn't support the rails properly (an old
American Classic) and my 180 lb body were enough to bend the rails.
As I said, I bent them back and I still ride the saddle, but with a
different post and a less extreme position.

Jason,

If the mfg. says don't do this and you do anyway, don't you own some
responsibility for the results?

Bill

On Jan 9, 9:33 am, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com
wrote:

On Jan 8, 9:49 pm, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote:

Bent Frame Wire - A small number of saddles have been replaced in
the
past two years due to frame wire bending during a ride. These
first
happened exclusively with mountain bike riders doing extreme
riding.
...
They aren't kidding. Ask how I know...

Hucking your Bombadil?

Philip

Philip Williamsonwww.biketinker.com

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[RBW] Handlebar garage sale brake levers and a free toner cartridge

2011-01-16 Thread Anne

One more bunch of bars here.
Listed price plus postage.
Cinelli Diet Eubios (black) 26.4 x 40 c-c $5 (has bar tape adhesive
residue)
Salsa Pro Road 26.0 x 40 c-c $10 (clean)
Salsa Poco 26.0 x 38 c-c $10 (clean)
Scott Rakes, silver, 26.0 $7 (clean)

Very clean Shimano BL-6401 brake levers: $25 plus postage

Hewlett Packard Toner Cartridge: HP 12A
Bought it for printer, it wasn't the toner cart that was the issue.
If you have a printer that can use it ... yours free apart from
helping with postage.

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[RBW]

2011-01-16 Thread b hamon

No pix of the bike today because I own possibly the most over-photographed 
Rivvy in the world; but here are some random nature moments I enjoyed on this 
morning's post-yoga loop of the Columbia Slough, Smith  Bybee Lakes and 
downtown St. Johns:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethness/sets/72157625713727495/

I hadn't had a chance to do this loop in quite awhile, almost nine months. So 
it was nice to finally take The Rivvy (the blue bike, now fitted with drops) 
and Just Go Outside. Temps in the upper 50's, a light breeze and passing 
drizzles here and there made for a lovely ride.

Another thing: Having yoga class right before this ride seemed to stretch me 
out just enough to resolve most of the reach issues since converting this bike 
back to drops. And it's somewhat startling at first to ride such a big-feeling 
bike (w/700c wheels) after riding a 26-wheeled All-Rounder as my daily 
commuter. But by the time I'd gone about five or six miles I seemed to be fine. 
Perhaps a touch more tweaking is in order but, um, yeah. 
Wow. 
Yoga before a ride is a very nice idea.
Beth in pdx

http://bikelovejones1.blogspot.com/





  

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[RBW] Trip to Rivendell - Rode the San Marcos/AMOS prototype

2011-01-16 Thread RoadieRyan

I was in SF for some business training this week and fortune smiled on
me as class let out early Friday afternoon leaving me with enough time
to get from Downtown SF out to Walnut creek via BART and back before
my evening flight.  It was well worth the trip.

Grant and Keven were in the showroom and both very gracious and
hospitable, I felt very welcome and got to not only ride both a 56cm
SAM and the 54cm San Marcos prototype but had a wonderful cappuccino
too!;-)  Coffee and lugged steel bikes- heaven.

I was shocked by how light the SAM was and pleased that the 56 cm fit
my 82 pbh no problem, as I had been wondering for a while if it would
be too big.  When I came back after my test ride with a big goofy grin
and mentioned how light it was Grant told me everyone says that!.  I
think he/Riv has done such a good job of selling this bike as an all
rounder/stout/take it anywhere/accepts big tires type of bike that
people (or just me) expect it to be heavy.

The San Marcos was a dream, I liked it so much I took two laps around
the complex.  Its light and nimble and smooth and if possible I had an
even bigger goofier grin on my face after riding it.  I need to start
a San Marcos/AMOS frame fund 'cause that is going to be (is already)
one great bike.  Love the blue color too.

Hope everyone gets a chance to visit the mother-ship it was great.

Ryan
West Seattle

A few shots of the visit, sorry for the quality of my blackberry
camera.

http://tinyurl.com/4k9ewc5

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[RBW] Re: Rivendell representin' at the 2011 Los Angeles River Ride?

2011-01-16 Thread grrlyrida

I'm thinking about it. It's only 4 miles from me, but I've never been.
I've been saving for a Riv. Maybe I'll have it by then. If not I'll be
on my carbon bike with its 2 spoke wheels. :sigh:

Ness

On Jan 16, 11:53 am, andrew hill neurod...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi folks,

 Just a heads up that the 2011 LA River Ride has been scheduled for June 5th.  
 I'll be there on my Romulus, doing the Century option.  Trying to cut a 
 couple hours off my time from last year, on a Sam w heavy tires.

 Anyone else gonna attend, and ride some Riv steel?

 Andrew

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[RBW] FS: 58cm Schwinn Voyageur

2011-01-16 Thread Will

Strongly prefer to sell local. RBW members get first pick.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/2164100073.html

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[RBW] Re: FS: 58cm Schwinn Voyageur

2011-01-16 Thread Will

Also, I might consider a partial/trade for certain parts. Lemme know
what you've got.

wc.

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 Strongly prefer to sell local. RBW members get first pick.

 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/2164100073.html

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[RBW] A Beautiful Day

2011-01-16 Thread JimP

 Sam Hillborne aka Crazy Horse and I headed out to ride around the
city. It was a beautiful day, 61 degrees and a clear sky. I rode
around on back streets some of which were quite narrow, none smaller
than Stoll's Alley. I had a very nice time and took a few pics FYI.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56694464@N02/

best,

JimP

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Re: [RBW] Re: cycling panda.

2011-01-16 Thread Ray Shine

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who didn't know what a panda shot was.  thanks, 
Jim D!

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Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: cycling panda.

 Re: [RBW] Re: cycling panda. on 1/16/11 10:54 AM, JimD at 
rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:

OK, I have a question that I'm a bit embarrassed to ask.
And I've exhausted the interwebs trying to find out.

What's the derivation of PANDA?

Now Improved with an actual Reply...

A Panda derives from a Flickr photo group called Bicycle Pandas which (I 
believe) was started by a user named faster panda, kill kill.  It's bascially 
a self-referential portrait taken while riding your bicycle.  If you go to the 
group, there's a few discussions of the naming.   One of those webbernet memes 
which has seriously stuck (in a small subset of a subset kind of way.)

http://www.flickr.com/groups/pandaportraits

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[RBW] Re: Anybody have a 68 cm Quickbeam for sale??

2011-01-16 Thread tresbambi...@gmail.com

Wow...who new there were such a demand for tall QB's??  So, how many
does it take to get Grant to place a special order?  I read on the
site that they order in lots of 30.  We're a long way from that

On Jan 16, 2:22 pm, Cycletex clifwrightpho...@yahoo.com wrote:
 Not to change the subject (can't let go of my Quickbeam... ever) but
 if anyone has a 68cm Rambouillet they want to get rid of I really,
 really want one...



  I hope this is the right place to post this, I've been away too long.
   Anyway, does anybody have one they are willing to part with??
  Please email me at
          tresbambi...@gmail.com

  Thanks!
  Al

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[RBW] And now ... Video

2011-01-16 Thread Eric Norris

From yesterday's steel/leather/wool/friction-shifting ride on the CA coast:

http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com/

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[RBW] 56 Atlantis on Seattle CL

2011-01-16 Thread rcnute

Wow, this is nice.  Anyone want to make me a macro-loan?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/bik/2164145446.html

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[RBW] Re: widest tire on a Sam?

2011-01-16 Thread Earl Grey

Andrew,

the Sam with fenders is not sporting Fat Franks, but Delta Cruisers,
which are skinnier (don't know how skinny). But the Fat Franks do fit
without fenders:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56694464@N02/5314463096/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56694464@N02/5314502412/in/photostream/

Gernot


On Jan 16, 2:08 pm, andrew hill neurod...@gmail.com wrote:
 Thanks for info, Gernot!

 Really really tempted to order up some 29 x 2.0 Fat Franks and have a go at 
 it now :)

 Andrew

 On Jan 15, 2011, at 10:51 PM, Earl Grey wrote:



  Here is a later side pull Sam with Fat Franks and aluminum fenders!
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/56694464@N02/5339491448/in/photostream/l...
  (Search archives for Pics of new Samuel Hillborne for the
  corresponding thread.)

  I have an early 56cm Sam with 3 dot fork and recently tried putting on
  52mm VO aluminum fenders, and they fit fine, requiring just a tad of
  squeezing at the chainstay bridge.

  Since the 50mm Big Apples actually run 44.5mm (photo on rivbike.com),
  and given the photo above, I would guess that the 50mm Fat Franks will
  fit, but haven't tried it myself.

  Gernot

  On Jan 16, 6:08 am, andrew hill neurod...@gmail.com wrote:
  hi folks,

  i have what i believe is an early Sam, e.g. orange with 3-dot fork.
  trying to figure out what the widest tire i can squeeze in there... would 
  love to go up from 40mm Mara Sups to a Fat Frank, but doubt a 2 will 
  actually fit..

  not concerned about fenders (i live in Los Angeles).

  anyone else have the same dot-forked Sam who has stuffed über-fats in 
  there?

  thanks,
  andrew

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[RBW] Re: Stem Swap?

2011-01-16 Thread Earl Grey

Long as in tall, or horizontal extension? If you post both lengths on
yours, you are more likely to get responses. :)

Gernot


On Jan 15, 1:42 am, dj dave...@gmail.com wrote:
 Fellow babies,
 I have the longest nitto lugged stem that I would like to trade for
 the shortest Nitto lugged stem for use on my Atlantis.  Anybody?
 Anybody?
 vty,
 dj

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[RBW] Re: Stem Swap?

2011-01-16 Thread Earl Grey

Oops, missed the word lugged. Presumably all the lugged Nittos are
the same height, being a rather specialized product, but perhaps not?

Gernot


On Jan 17, 10:52 am, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote:
 Long as in tall, or horizontal extension? If you post both lengths on
 yours, you are more likely to get responses. :)

 Gernot

 On Jan 15, 1:42 am, dj dave...@gmail.com wrote:



  Fellow babies,
  I have the longest nitto lugged stem that I would like to trade for
  the shortest Nitto lugged stem for use on my Atlantis.  Anybody?
  Anybody?
  vty,
  dj

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Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell representin' at the 2011 Los Angeles River Ride?

2011-01-16 Thread Larry Schellhase

I'd ride with you but I will be doing a bike and barge from Amsterdam to
Metz on June 5, have fun.

On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 3:36 PM, grrlyrida grrlyr...@gmail.com wrote:

I'm thinking about it. It's only 4 miles from me, but I've never been.
I've been saving for a Riv. Maybe I'll have it by then. If not I'll be
on my carbon bike with its 2 spoke wheels. :sigh:

Ness

On Jan 16, 11:53 am, andrew hill neurod...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi folks,

Just a heads up that the 2011 LA River Ride has been scheduled for June
5th.
I'll be there on my Romulus, doing the Century option. Trying to cut a
couple hours off my time from last year, on a Sam w heavy tires.

Anyone else gonna attend, and ride some Riv steel?

Andrew

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Re: [RBW] And now ... Video

2011-01-16 Thread Anne Paulson

You went up Tunitas and down Kings in the dark? Wow.

On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 6:25 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
 From yesterday's steel/leather/wool/friction-shifting ride on the CA coast:
 http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com/

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 www.wheelsnorth.org

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