[RBW] Re: Small Saddlesack for Carrying a Laptop?
I have a basket on an M12, which is fantastic, but if I wanted to carry a laptop, I'd probably hang a saddlebag off the handlebars. I do put my iPad in a saddlebag-on-the-bars, but also in a Grab Sack in the basket. I have tallish (60cm) bikes, so there's lots of room to suspend a bag without it hitting a rack or fender. The other answer for sluggish steering on a porteur setup is to re-rake the fork, but I only know about that through the internet. Philip www.biketinker.com On Thursday, September 26, 2013 4:05:00 PM UTC-7, jar351 wrote: Hmm. I'm thinking that even if the laptop's in a protective sleeve, repeated bumping is still a bad thing. I thought that if the strap attaching the saddlesack to the seatpost were tight enough, there'd be no bumping, but it seems I was wrong, eh? Now that I look more closely at the photos on the Riv site, it does seem as if that strap is too high on the bag to keep anything in the very bottom from swinging back and forth a little. I might be with CoconutBill here in thinking that a pannier is perhaps a more stable place for a laptop. It's just that that would require me to get a rear rack *as well as* a pannier. I'm trying to keep costs reasonable here. I'm also starting to wonder whether an M-12 rack + basket might be a good option. It'll be similar to the porteur rack setup but with two possibly significant differences: 1) it'll be a little lighter than the porteur rack, and 2) it'll bring the load back a little toward the headtube. I believe that both of these differences are good in terms of steering quality, no? Lastly, it occurred to me that some of the unwieldiness might be due to the shape of the stem on the bike (a high-rise, dirt drop model). Maybe switching out the stem for a Technomic would help things in that regard? I'm lucky enough to have a 100mm one lying around. Andre On Thursday, September 26, 2013 8:23:16 AM UTC-7, Dave wrote: I've carried a 13 macbook air in a small saddlesack and it works out provided you've got a nice protective sleeve around the laptop. Depending on your bike's geometry and saddle position it can repeatedly bump against the seatpost or the top lip of a rear rack. Space wise however it's fantastic as it just lies flat against the plastic coroplast at the bottom and leaves plenty of space for clothes, food, random things On Wednesday, September 25, 2013 4:52:52 PM UTC-7, Coconutbill wrote: If I am carrying the laptop up front, it's on my platrack (in the slickersack), and it feels OK, but maybe it would feel sluggish just like her porteur rack set-up. Only yesterday did I realize that the inner sleeve of my Carsick panniers can fit a 13' macbook . It feels much better to me having the macbook's weight lower and in the back. -Evan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Randonnerding totally loaded in Vermont and New Hampshire
Bobby, if you end up planning another trip to NH and VT next year count me in. On Thursday, September 26, 2013 3:42:31 PM UTC-4, Montclair BobbyB wrote: Actually,Norm I had a great ride to the Kingdom planned for late September/early October with a good friend from Sonoma, but he couldn't make it back East. We even planned a stop at the Hill Farmstead in Greensboro Bend, where Shaun Hill is brewing up some world-class beers, *(and we all know beer and bike culture go together so well)*. I also planned to take advantage of the great snowmobile trails; it's such a gorgeous area, definitely future Riv Rally territory... For now I'll have to experience it (vicariously) through Matt B. Thanks for sharing the great photos, Matt!!! It hasn't been a total bust, however... I did make it up to Grand Isle 2 weeks ago, where I enjoyed some great riding and had the pleasure of attending a beer event at my brother's house, co-hosted by local beer hero Sean Lawson (Lawson's Finest Liquids)... *a most righteous brewer is he... * Peace, Bobby On Wednesday, September 25, 2013 2:38:27 PM UTC-4, Norman R wrote: Thanks for the report and photos. I rode in that area for about a week 20-25 years ago and it was/is a perfect bike riding location. Perhaps Montclair Bobby B. or someone else more local could think about putting together a Riv.RideEast? Norman On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 10:02:17 AM UTC-4, Matt Beebe wrote: Hi All, just thought I'd share some photos from a recent ride to Vermont.I went to the Northeast Kingdom to visit friends not far from the Canadian border, and took a nice route to get there and back. http://www.flickr.com/photos/43029278@N07/sets/72157635839369194/ There are many, many miles of dirt road and snowmobile/ATV trails on the way up there, some smooth, some rocky, but all fun. Even the paved roads are nice. The scenery was gorgeous, and the leaves had begun to change already, especially north of White River Junction.The small towns and nice people in Vermont are the best. The bike handled perfectly, and the only thing that rattled loose was my mudflap(!) toward the end of the trip on a particularly bumpy section. You may notice I only have one water bottle, but that's because I prefer dromedary bags for carrying most of my water- the bottle is just a more convenient vessel to drink from :) This was my first fully loaded ride using moustache bars and the Nitto Large back rack, which I bought from Riv a while ago-I had been using a Tubus Cargo prior to this.I found the M-bars to be fantastic for all-day riding. I had used them before for ~2 hour rides on my QB and reckoned they'd be good for touring, but have always just stuck with Noodles since I know they work well for me. This ride convinced me that M-bars give plenty of hand positions for comfort and work well on bumpy terrain when riding somewhat heavily loaded. You do need a short stem with M-bars though. My only (minor) complaint about the Nitto rack is that platform is much too far back behind the rear axle, and it is difficult to get weight far enough forward with it due to the tombstone being so far back.Sliding the mounting points forward at the top results in the rack tilting forward at an odd angle. This is strange to me since I ride relatively large frames, and most racks (especially non-adjustable ones) end up tilting backward because of the steep angle of my seat-stays. The Nitto seems more geared toward frames with ultra-short chainstays, or super-tall frames. BUT it is still a ridiculously nice rack though, and I have like 5 inches of heel clearance with it (size 10's) so if you have large feet/ heel clearance issues with your rack it would be a good option.I may go back to the Tubus for future loaded riding, as it seems ideally suited to frames in my size in terms of where the platform is located.I also really like an R14 with the large saddlesack when not riding with panniers. Anyway hope you enjoy the photos. Matt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Sweet - Good Thing
Heeyy! Why don't I ever get to be the mild-mannered writer with hair? Huh? With abandon, Patrick, who has to wear a hat to protect air traffic from blinding signal-mirror-like-forehead-reflection and considers flying overrated because it's for the birds. And this suit? Man, the pressure (literal and social) to not have another __ to eat is wounding me and possibly stunting my kid's growth AND it's not even a wool blend (I have to wash it EVERY day). On Thursday, September 26, 2013 11:17:13 PM UTC-6, IanA wrote: What if they're the same person? Deacon Patrick could be the alter-superhero-opposite-hair-parting-ego of ABQ Patrick?? Ian A Capeless in Edmonton AB Canada On Thursday, September 26, 2013 6:04:52 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote: You can tell them apart by their sign-offs: Deacon Patrick always signs off: With abandon, Patrick Patrick Moore signs off in more *varied* ways, like for instance: sincerely, Patrick-who-in-the-drops-which-are-parallel-to-terra-ferma-as-God-decreed-on-the-curt-build-joe-modified-custom-rode-the-four-tenths-mile-hill-despite-the-stiff-headwind-nevermind-the-G-D-goatheads-in-the-76-inch-gear-in-true-meditative-tempo-out-of-the-saddle-which-is-a-new-old-stock-turbo-at-13.43mph-average-which-is-3.43mph-faster-than-the-newly-svelte-fargo-despite-17.3lbs-of-groceries-and-books-biased-65%-front-35%-rear-Moore On Thursday, September 26, 2013 4:14:41 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: I've only ever had a Hunqapillar. That is ABQ Patrick. We look alike, at least by text. Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Night ride, with glasses and encounters with animals
Fantastic, me! In my Greenspeed trike days I loved riding the early morning (3-4 am) for the quiet that existed then on the roads. But now I have a bike that does single track, I'm happy as a pig in mud on the trails in daylight (and wouldn't consider riding these puppies at night). Glad your, er, our, lights are working out! I don't wear glasses either, but probably should, bolstering the rummers that are starting to spread. I sure hope they only take it as internet chatter, because if they every knew the truth...! Now this was just a reply to sender post, right? Google is my Kryptonite, as you know. With abandon, Patrick On Thursday, September 26, 2013 10:27:29 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: I took my first real night ride in quite a while -- full, moonless night as opposed to dusk. I was very pleased to reacquaint myself with the SON 20R/Edeluxe combination -- enough light for normal cruising speeds on a sometimes twisting path even for my poor night vision. But I did wear prescription glasses to ride for the first time in, what, 12 years? Not a current prescription, but certainly better than nothing (I will eventually get around to seeing an optometrist). It's a good thing I did wear them, since at about mile 7 I found myself rapidly closing on a trundling mammal of some sort -- a slow, bulky raccoon is my guess, unless it was Ryan Watson's cat on the run. Then at mile ~ 11 I scared off a small, probably young -- it looked less battered than most -- coh YOH teh; again, it would have been a closer encounter without the lenses. Patrick Moore, 18.84 miles on the '03 Curt in a 70 gear, never straying much from a flat 5,000 feet while alternately battling and enjoying a SSW wind gusting to 20 mph at roughly 35* N and 107* W in ABQ, NM. -- RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED! Certified Resume Writer http://resumespecialties.com/index.html patric...@resumespecialties.com javascript: http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Albuquerque, NM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Night ride, with glasses and encounters with animals
Greenspeed?? You mean Ken Rogers! With abandon, Patrick (grin) On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 4:19 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: Fantastic, me! In my Greenspeed trike days I loved riding the early morning (3-4 am) for the quiet that existed then on the roads. But now I have a bike that does single track, I'm happy as a pig in mud on the trails in daylight (and wouldn't consider riding these puppies at night). Glad your, er, our, lights are working out! I don't wear glasses either, but probably should, bolstering the rummers that are starting to spread. I sure hope they only take it as internet chatter, because if they every knew the truth...! Now this was just a reply to sender post, right? Google is my Kryptonite, as you know. With abandon, Patrick On Thursday, September 26, 2013 10:27:29 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: I took my first real night ride in quite a while -- full, moonless night as opposed to dusk. I was very pleased to reacquaint myself with the SON 20R/Edeluxe combination -- enough light for normal cruising speeds on a sometimes twisting path even for my poor night vision. But I did wear prescription glasses to ride for the first time in, what, 12 years? Not a current prescription, but certainly better than nothing (I will eventually get around to seeing an optometrist). It's a good thing I did wear them, since at about mile 7 I found myself rapidly closing on a trundling mammal of some sort -- a slow, bulky raccoon is my guess, unless it was Ryan Watson's cat on the run. Then at mile ~ 11 I scared off a small, probably young -- it looked less battered than most -- coh YOH teh; again, it would have been a closer encounter without the lenses. Patrick Moore, 18.84 miles on the '03 Curt in a 70 gear, never straying much from a flat 5,000 feet while alternately battling and enjoying a SSW wind gusting to 20 mph at roughly 35* N and 107* W in ABQ, NM. -- RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED! Certified Resume Writer http://resumespecialties.com/index.html patric...@resumespecialties.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Albuquerque, NM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED! Certified Resume Writer http://resumespecialties.com/index.html patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Albuquerque, NM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: [RBW] Re: Sam H. pinched dropout repair advice?
The Mystery Bike arrived with a bent drive side dropout (I think UPS gave it a too-healthy whack at some point in its voyage from Walnut Creek to Wilmington. Anyway, I just put a towel over it, saddled up a big pipe wrench on the dropout over the towel, and bent it back slowly. Didn't even disturb the paint, and everything works and shift swimmingly. Because it's steel From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of grant Sent: Friday, September 27, 2013 1:35 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Sam H. pinched dropout repair advice? All good advice, I'd say. Also, way to go, Eric, for the crowbar fix. On this one, if it's not even eyeballable, measure the difference, and consider a file. G On Thursday, September 26, 2013 4:16:25 PM UTC-7, cbone97 wrote: I'm preparing to build up the Sam H. I bought used here now that my tires, cables n' stuff are in from Riv. Some time after the frame was delivered I noticed I could slide the rear hub in because the drive side is pinched shut just a tiny amount. You can't tell by looking at it. Could've happened in shipping, I don't think the seller knew, and it really doesn't matter. I just want it fixed. In harnessing the power of allmighty google, it looks like most folks suggest just gently leveraging the dropout back open. Any experience or advice with this? I'm not afraid to try, primarily just wondering if I should apply heat or if there's a better method. I wanna be careful not to open the dropout too much. Thanks in advance. Hopefully I'll post pics of my first Riv beautifying the Katy trail soon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. == -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: [RBW] Sam H. pinched dropout repair advice?
I should have said that I did use the DAG-2 to make sure I had gotten it back where it belonged From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Gibson Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 9:02 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Sam H. pinched dropout repair advice? You will want to use the Park Tool DAG-2 to align the hanger after gently spreading the dropout to spec. Probably a job for a good shop.The dropout is malleable and will be fine, done right. On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 5:11 PM, Eric Daume ericda...@gmail.commailto:ericda...@gmail.com wrote: I had a custom frame that came with a dropout that was pretty severely pinched--maybe down to 7mm or so, where it should be 10. I just took a prybar, padded it with a rag, and went at it: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/frNJ7s6ARvifc5kfr3C8UNMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink Eric Dublin, OH On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 7:16 PM, cbone97 cbon...@gmail.commailto:cbon...@gmail.com wrote: I'm preparing to build up the Sam H. I bought used here now that my tires, cables n' stuff are in from Riv. Some time after the frame was delivered I noticed I could slide the rear hub in because the drive side is pinched shut just a tiny amount. You can't tell by looking at it. Could've happened in shipping, I don't think the seller knew, and it really doesn't matter. I just want it fixed. In harnessing the power of allmighty google, it looks like most folks suggest just gently leveraging the dropout back open. Any experience or advice with this? I'm not afraid to try, primarily just wondering if I should apply heat or if there's a better method. I wanna be careful not to open the dropout too much. Thanks in advance. Hopefully I'll post pics of my first Riv beautifying the Katy trail soon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Bill Gibson Tempe, Arizona, USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request.
[RBW] Fenders, dammit!
It must be a supernatural truth: removing fenders brings rain, adding them brings sunshine. Last night, after 2 weeks of sun and the calendar end of the monsoon at the end of September, not to mention no forecast of any real chancer of rain in the forseable future,I removed the fenders from the Curt. Had that nice night ride. Today: rain threatening. Earlier: after almost record breaking rains in late July and August (after a 3 year severe drought -- my mother's west side of the city got exactly 0.1 between Jan and June of this year; av citywide something like 1), we had 2 weeks of sun in early Sept. Removed fenders. Immediately got a week of record breaking rain. Put them back on. Two weeks of sun as mentioned above.k Sheesh! Patrick no I will *not* simply leave the fenders all on year Moore in clouding up ABQ, NM. -- RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED! Certified Resume Writer http://resumespecialties.com/index.html patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Albuquerque, NM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Fenders, dammit!
Glass half full, it seems like you might have a nice little side business there. Lee On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: It must be a supernatural truth: removing fenders brings rain, adding them brings sunshine. Last night, after 2 weeks of sun and the calendar end of the monsoon at the end of September, not to mention no forecast of any real chancer of rain in the forseable future,I removed the fenders from the Curt. Had that nice night ride. Today: rain threatening. Earlier: after almost record breaking rains in late July and August (after a 3 year severe drought -- my mother's west side of the city got exactly 0.1 between Jan and June of this year; av citywide something like 1), we had 2 weeks of sun in early Sept. Removed fenders. Immediately got a week of record breaking rain. Put them back on. Two weeks of sun as mentioned above.k Sheesh! Patrick no I will *not* simply leave the fenders all on year Moore in clouding up ABQ, NM. -- RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED! Certified Resume Writer http://resumespecialties.com/index.html patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Albuquerque, NM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Fenders, dammit!
Removing your fenders, cleaning your bike, and washing your car will bring on a deluge. On Friday, September 27, 2013 9:39:13 AM UTC-7, Lee Chae wrote: Glass half full, it seems like you might have a nice little side business there. Lee On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Patrick Moore bert...@gmail.comjavascript: wrote: It must be a supernatural truth: removing fenders brings rain, adding them brings sunshine. Last night, after 2 weeks of sun and the calendar end of the monsoon at the end of September, not to mention no forecast of any real chancer of rain in the forseable future,I removed the fenders from the Curt. Had that nice night ride. Today: rain threatening. Earlier: after almost record breaking rains in late July and August (after a 3 year severe drought -- my mother's west side of the city got exactly 0.1 between Jan and June of this year; av citywide something like 1), we had 2 weeks of sun in early Sept. Removed fenders. Immediately got a week of record breaking rain. Put them back on. Two weeks of sun as mentioned above.k Sheesh! Patrick no I will *not* simply leave the fenders all on year Moore in clouding up ABQ, NM. -- RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED! Certified Resume Writer http://resumespecialties.com/index.html patric...@resumespecialties.com javascript: http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Albuquerque, NM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Barefoot Friendly Pedals
The VP Vice were waiting patiently for me when I got back yesterday from a S30O (I'll post pics later). Removing all the pins was a job that gave me my manual dexterity therapy for a year. That's a lot of un-screwing around I had to do! Rode them my short ride up to the falls (3 miles round trip, hefty climb/descent mostly on paved roads). Wow. They feel really good as is without adding any leather. I may need to file down some edges a a wee bit if that reveals itself a problem on longer rides or with more extreme climbing, but I may have found a barefoot friendly pedal that doesn't need altering. After getting them, I also realized there is more support for the outside of the foot vs. 001s because the axel runs all the way through. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] PORTLAND: Eastside Triple Bump Tour, 10am
Tomorrow's Eastside Triple Bump Ride will also be a wet one! Bring your rain gear! 10am, in front of Palio on Ladd Circle. This ride is not a loop. cc -- I want the kind of six pack you can't drink. -- Micah -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Fenders, dammit!
Patrick, I'm sure that many people in NM are happy for the sacrifices you are willing to make. I for one am in awe of your generosity and perseverance. In Vt all I need to do to bring on rain is wash the car. This year just riding a bike, with or without fenders, has been enough to gather clouds together. Michael Westford, VT On Friday, September 27, 2013 12:34:58 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: It must be a supernatural truth: removing fenders brings rain, adding them brings sunshine. Last night, after 2 weeks of sun and the calendar end of the monsoon at the end of September, not to mention no forecast of any real chancer of rain in the forseable future,I removed the fenders from the Curt. Had that nice night ride. Today: rain threatening. Earlier: after almost record breaking rains in late July and August (after a 3 year severe drought -- my mother's west side of the city got exactly 0.1 between Jan and June of this year; av citywide something like 1), we had 2 weeks of sun in early Sept. Removed fenders. Immediately got a week of record breaking rain. Put them back on. Two weeks of sun as mentioned above.k Sheesh! Patrick no I will *not* simply leave the fenders all on year Moore in clouding up ABQ, NM. -- RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED! Certified Resume Writer http://resumespecialties.com/index.html patric...@resumespecialties.com javascript: http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Albuquerque, NM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Fenders, dammit!
fender bike; fast bike - of course, it never rains On Friday, September 27, 2013 11:46:53 AM UTC-5, Tom Virgil wrote: Removing your fenders, cleaning your bike, and washing your car will bring on a deluge. On Friday, September 27, 2013 9:39:13 AM UTC-7, Lee Chae wrote: Glass half full, it seems like you might have a nice little side business there. Lee On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 9:34 AM, Patrick Moore bert...@gmail.com wrote: It must be a supernatural truth: removing fenders brings rain, adding them brings sunshine. Last night, after 2 weeks of sun and the calendar end of the monsoon at the end of September, not to mention no forecast of any real chancer of rain in the forseable future,I removed the fenders from the Curt. Had that nice night ride. Today: rain threatening. Earlier: after almost record breaking rains in late July and August (after a 3 year severe drought -- my mother's west side of the city got exactly 0.1 between Jan and June of this year; av citywide something like 1), we had 2 weeks of sun in early Sept. Removed fenders. Immediately got a week of record breaking rain. Put them back on. Two weeks of sun as mentioned above.k Sheesh! Patrick no I will *not* simply leave the fenders all on year Moore in clouding up ABQ, NM. -- RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED! Certified Resume Writer http://resumespecialties.com/index.html patric...@resumespecialties.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Albuquerque, NM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Gold Fish Ride, Mt.Diablo 9/29
Regrettably I won't be able to make it. Have a great ride. Michael Allen On Wednesday, September 25, 2013 7:11:26 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote: So I called and Gap Fire road a private road that DOESN't connect to Prospector Gap. So instead. Doing the Gold Fish Ride. 9/29 930ish at Walut Creek Bart. Proposed route. http://goo.gl/maps/ZEPaS Jenny Oh did a great write up and took pictures a couple of months ago, maybe a year. http://www.plattyjo.com/dirty-diablo-revisited-with-ride-on/ Hope to see yall there. On Monday, September 16, 2013 10:27:38 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote: Looking to do a mixed terrain ride from Concord BART through Morgan Territory and over the backside of DIablo. This ride is stemming from wanting to see the damage done by the recent fire on Mt.Diablo and later on hoping to take pictures of the recovery. Pretty much everything from the new article makes me want to do this ride. http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Wildlife-winners-losers-in-Mt-Diablo-fire-4807527.php Going into unknown territory (pun intended) but what I have heard the backside of Diablo is stupid steep and rutty. Theres a reason why the backside of Diablo isn't really well ridden but alas that doesn't matter to me. Looks to be a tough ride with good amount of elevation with no food to buy for lunch time. Which means somewhere in the rumble or maybe the top of somewhere there will be some communal food sharing. Again pretty sure this counts as a hard ride. Maybe. I don't know Here's the proposed route for those that are interested. http://goo.gl/maps/vpqa2 Proposed time would 830amish. To beat the heat. -Manny 80% sure this is pretty dumb Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] September SoCal Riv Ride Santa Monica -- Tomorrow --
I'm sick and under-slept, but my bike is ready!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/64942209@N00/9725959335/ Seriously though, still getting over a cold that everyone in SoCal seems to have or have had, and spend the night with a sick kid cleaning up the contents of said kid's g-i system. Took today off to recuperate from both! Did strip down mi bici and put on the knobbies... can't go wrong with knobbies. Plus this wheelset has a 34T cog in the back I'm sure to use! Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow and riding what I consider to be my favorite ride in the Southland! On 9/21/13, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: Hi James, Glad to hear you're in. Couple of things, I spoke with Aaron a West side local and he explained that the climb is rigorous with some technical sections, he said there is a bail out point if needed. I personally have never ridden this ride but am game what ever the ride is.. *This is a no rider left behind relaxed lots of stops for water, snacks, breather, bike geeking and of course photo opportunities Riv ride.*.DISCLAIMER: *This ride will most likely take approximately 5-6 hours to complete not that that's a bad thing just saying. * Where to meet up? At Peets' on *14th Montana in Santa Monica @ 9 am with a soft ride out at 9:30 am* . This is street parking so check the signs. We can always find a parking garage as a last resort. Aaron James can you shoot me an email with your phone numbers. ~Hugh On Saturday, September 21, 2013 9:58:29 AM UTC-7, chocotaco wrote: Good Morning Team: I might have missed it, but have a final starting point and departure time been chosen? I have no strong preference, but I am hoping to join you. Thanks, James Black Los Angeles, CA On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 3:47:00 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: SoCal Rivsters, Created a poll for date and time for the Santa Monica Palisades dirt ride. I included Sunday's so as to include Bryan. If we do a choose a Sunday, I will need to start early like 8 am and be done by 12 noon...food for me but I'll be brew fasting, of course not you. Here's the poll: http://doodle.com/9rwysqgz8bkudhft Looking forward to another awesome ride. ~Hugh -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: September SoCal Riv Ride Santa Monica -- Tomorrow --
David, Glad to hear you're making it. And glad you posted a refresher to remind all those so inclined that were meeting Saturday at 14th Montana Peet's coffee @ 9am with a ride out at 9:30ish Most of you have my number so if you're running late give me a ring and we'll wait. Look forward to riding with you all. ~Hugh -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: September SoCal Riv Ride Santa Monica -- Tomorrow --
I'm going to miss out. I ran a fever until yesterday and am still feeling wiped out. There must be some bad karma on this route as I've missed it once before. ~mike l -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: September SoCal Riv Ride Santa Monica -- Tomorrow --
We've gotta' get you healthy so you can start enjoying those bikes!!! Will miss you tomorrow, but hopefully we can have a SD ride in the near future! On 9/27/13, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote: I'm going to miss out. I ran a fever until yesterday and am still feeling wiped out. There must be some bad karma on this route as I've missed it once before. ~mike l -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: September SoCal Riv Ride Santa Monica -- Tomorrow --
I'll be there. Only thing that could stand in my way is the reliability of my '93 240. That's two-four-zero as in Volvo, not the camping o variety. Bringing the Protovelo! You will be dropped by me and my camping bike. Kids are sick and I had a weird work week - who cares!? Esteban -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
