[RBW] Re: Who's riding a 55 Sam?
Just to give you an alternate view, Rivendell have never responded to any of my emailed questions and even when there was a slight hiccup in frame number 1, I had to phone them and they were to return my call which they never did. The issue was resolved but a little communication goes a long way. Plus the frame was late by two months. They were suppose to phone back on frame number 2, to give me geometry on the the bikes you are looking at and they never did. I did end up buying a complete bike instead where the geometry numbers are listed. My preferred communication style is email, unfortunately Rivendell doesn't follow that style of communication at least with me. I like it better when I can just get on the website and order something, without phoning or emailing, that system has worked for me beautifully. But even today the Riv website is down, the domain has expired, really how does that happen when you are mostly an internet company? Will I keep buying from them? Most definetly. They have the bikes and products that I like but I also am aware if there is a problem, communication will be lacking. Many of you have had such great interactions, so maybe I was just unlucky twice. On Saturday, February 1, 2014 8:19:11 PM UTC-5, Mike wrote: Actually, I did email them about this and didn't hear back. I'm sure they're busy. Don't want to bother them. Seems reasonable for them to update the geometry information. --mike On Saturday, February 1, 2014 6:37:36 AM UTC-8, Michael wrote: Just call or email them to ask. I am sure they will be glad to tell you. I emailed, and they told me and emailed me a blueprint of my 52 Sam, showing all measurements of tubes. -- 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] Spotty Conversations - Was 55 cm Sam
Meisha and John were always quick to get back to me when I emailed. Keven was much better to get on the phone. All 3 were nothing but great to deal with for me. I've never tried to contact any of the others so can't weigh in on that. I got the error on the domain name just now that you mention. Must have been an oversight with a 2/1 expiration. Being Sunday, it might be tomorrow before anyone at RBWWHQS realizes they need to call in with a credit card and re animate it. Glad you looked past the conversation problems to get what are in fact good products. On 2/2/2014 6:19 AM, blakcloud wrote: Just to give you an alternate view, Rivendell have never responded to any of my emailed questions and even when there was a slight hiccup in frame number 1, I had to phone them and they were to return my call which they never did. The issue was resolved but a little communication goes a long way. Plus the frame was late by two months. They were suppose to phone back on frame number 2, to give me geometry on the the bikes you are looking at and they never did. I did end up buying a complete bike instead where the geometry numbers are listed. My preferred communication style is email, unfortunately Rivendell doesn't follow that style of communication at least with me. I like it better when I can just get on the website and order something, without phoning or emailing, that system has worked for me beautifully. But even today the Riv website is down, the domain has expired, really how does that happen when you are mostly an internet company? Will I keep buying from them? Most definetly. They have the bikes and products that I like but I also am aware if there is a problem, communication will be lacking. Many of you have had such great interactions, so maybe I was just unlucky twice. -- 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] FS - 64cm Atlantis
Thanks Philip! On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 1:35 AM, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: Dang, that's a cool bike! Looks great. Philip www.biketinker.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/j6YW1sRlUek/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, 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] Update: the woman who is 5'2
Find this whole conversation interesting. While I consider any tire 38mm too skinny to ride, a number of friends are now at the point where anything under 50mm is too skinny. Guess I could say that tastes change and people adapt. And that line of thinking is starting to make more sense to me. Honestly, in the past couple weeks have been toying with selling both my Rivendell bikes and buying something that takes at least a 2.5 inch wide tire. For my type of riding, and considering the continuing deterioration of road conditions, it's seeming to be more logical. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sat, Feb 1, 2014 at 11:17 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: Granted, they're not the best for gravel, but 700x25 tires look pretty darn wide to most cyclists, who are used to seeing 700x20 or 23 tires. I have a set on the Motobecane that I purchased from Patrick in ABQ, and I've had people ask me if they are 30-something in width. Going from 700x20 to 700x25 isn't getting you all the way to a set of 42mm-wide Grand Bois, but it's a step in the right direction and plenty wide for most people, who will probably do 99.9% of their riding on smooth pavement. Maybe having a bike that will accommodate 700x28 will encourage this person to try those out ... and I can testify based on personal experience that 700x28 is a pretty darn good tire size as well. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org Blog: http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com Twitter: @campyonlyguy -- 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] Update: the woman who is 5'2
I rode 30 country miles yesterday on 32s at 55/60 psi and thought they were great. when I look at 28s these day I wonder who in the world can be comfy on something like that. I used to ride 23s and 25s all the time. You know, beofre I started to just ride. I think your Rivs are too big for me, but which ones do you have again? On 2/2/2014 7:49 AM, Eric Platt wrote: Find this whole conversation interesting. While I consider any tire 38mm too skinny to ride, a number of friends are now at the point where anything under 50mm is too skinny. Guess I could say that tastes change and people adapt. And that line of thinking is starting to make more sense to me. Honestly, in the past couple weeks have been toying with selling both my Rivendell bikes and buying something that takes at least a 2.5 inch wide tire. For my type of riding, and considering the continuing deterioration of road conditions, it's seeming to be more logical. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN -- 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] Update: the woman who is 5'2
It's very easy to walk into a bike shop and get fitted for a bike - they have a machine for that, and the guy in the shop is an expert and he has opinions. He's also plugged into the system and he sells it. Her purchase is the normal outcome of looking for a bike that fits. The good news is she is riding the bike and happy with it. As her riding interests expand, maybe her next bike will be steel... On Sunday, February 2, 2014 7:54:45 AM UTC-6, Fullylugged wrote: I rode 30 country miles yesterday on 32s at 55/60 psi and thought they were great. when I look at 28s these day I wonder who in the world can be comfy on something like that. I used to ride 23s and 25s all the time. You know, beofre I started to just ride. I think your Rivs are too big for me, but which ones do you have again? On 2/2/2014 7:49 AM, Eric Platt wrote: Find this whole conversation interesting. While I consider any tire 38mm too skinny to ride, a number of friends are now at the point where anything under 50mm is too skinny. Guess I could say that tastes change and people adapt. And that line of thinking is starting to make more sense to me. Honestly, in the past couple weeks have been toying with selling both my Rivendell bikes and buying something that takes at least a 2.5 inch wide tire. For my type of riding, and considering the continuing deterioration of road conditions, it's seeming to be more logical. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN -- 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] Looking for my first Rivendell
A few years ago I bought a Hunq to upgrade my LHT. It's definitely not abear. It is incredibly agile compared to theTrucker. After riding it for a year,I wanted a lighter, faster version, so I bought a Sam. Now it's tough to decide which to ride on any given day. After a couple years with both, I would choose the Hunq if I were to have one. Marc -- 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: Spotty Conversations - Was 55 cm Sam
It's weird that there seems to be such a variety of experiences with communication with RBW staff. Spencer, Dave, Keven and Meisha have all been fantastic. While I haven't gotten a response from Jared, I want to be very clear that I'm not upset or anything. I imagine their work days are busy and who knows what happens to mail when I send it. Perhaps there's an issue with the inbox on their end. I've had multiple exchanges with Grant on various Riv and non-Riv related topics and I've always been amazed by how readily he'll respond and engage in conversation. As for the website this morning... uggh. I bet Grant is bummed. Hopefully it'll get resolved quickly. The website is certainly a 100% better than 2006 when I first became enamored with RBW. --mike -- 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] Cotton and Wool Winter Army Gear
I got a little creative this year with my winter gear, trading synthetic (lycra, fleece and Gore Tex) for some traditional wool and cotton Army gear, and boy am I glad I did. We've had some fabulous winter conditions for snowshoeing and mountain biking here in NJ and I got to put my new gear to the test. For the past week the snow has been too deep and powdery (a rarity for NJ), which is great for showshoeing, and thanks to steady foot traffic the trails have become semi-packed, adequate for 2.3 in knobbies to climb and descend even the steep trails... I've recently acquired 2 pieces of Swedish Army surplus gear; a 100% wool zipper sweater with extra long sleeves (with thumb holes), and a heavy cotton snow smock, both awesome and inexpensive. For warmth on yesterday's ride I wore 2 layers of wool (a thin Merino base layer and the Swedish sweater). For my outer shell I wore the snow smock. Typically I had been used to shedding layers at the top of a major climb (from over-heating)... With this wool-cotton setup the heat buildup was more gradual, and seemed to dissipate MUCH faster (due to the high breathability of the fabric). I posted a few weeks ago that I had also picked up a wool Boreal shirt (made from wool army blankets), which is SO ridiculously warm I left that at home. But for super cold days the wool Boreal and the cotton snow smock make an outstanding combo for active wear where you expect to be perspiring. And although it's not Army surplus, I added a Ventile cotton jacket (which WAS developed by the British military) as my everyday winter jacket that I wear to the office.. it just FEELS amazing. I do get some odd looks and smiles from people, *(especially my brother, who refers to me as Luke Skywalker)* when I'm wearing the snow smock, I REALLY love this gear, and am now on the lookout for other similar gear from military establishments around the world... *(hey, this stuff is field-tested, right?)* Anyone else a fan of *(peacetime use)* of army gear?? Peace, BB -- 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] Bike culture
I like #13 and #17. http://www.copenhagenize.com/2007/11/18-ways-to-know-that-you-have-bicycle.html -- 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: Looking for my first Rivendell
The Sam is a good bike that can be set up a ton of ways. Mine is set up with noodles and has v brakes, bar end shifters, 650 wheels with pari moto tires. I really rides fine for a road bike, descends well, all day comfort. I have thought recently about switching the bike over to albatross and putting some fatty rumpkin tires on. Making it more of a roadster than a road bike...if that makes any sense. Anyway, the Sam is really versatile in that regard. I rode it for a couple of years with our bike club and was able to hang with the group that averaged 19-20mph. I have done a few short camping trips with my Sam and it has performed well, but I did wish I had a little wider tires on a singletrack ride I did last year. I prefer the parallel top tubes on the Sam over the Hunq's diagnatubes just for aesthetic reasons. I prefer the headtube badge of the Hunq to the Sam's. I think, in the long run, if you do any kind of dirt riding and taking into account your desire to tote stuff camping, the Hunq may be the better bike for you. I haven't ridden one, but people who have seem to love them. I don't think the bike will be all that sluggish and you will have the opportunity to slap wider tires onto the bike. I don't think the bike will be a bear to ride unloaded at all. Good luck. -- 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: Looking for my first Rivendell
Mike, Maybe you've ruled this out already, but why not an Atlantis? In my mind, it seems to split the difference between the Sam H. and the Hunqa P. Aaron Middle Man Young The Dalles, OR On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 8:13 AM, RJM crccpadu...@gmail.com wrote: The Sam is a good bike that can be set up a ton of ways. Mine is set up with noodles and has v brakes, bar end shifters, 650 wheels with pari moto tires. I really rides fine for a road bike, descends well, all day comfort. I have thought recently about switching the bike over to albatross and putting some fatty rumpkin tires on. Making it more of a roadster than a road bike...if that makes any sense. Anyway, the Sam is really versatile in that regard. I rode it for a couple of years with our bike club and was able to hang with the group that averaged 19-20mph. I have done a few short camping trips with my Sam and it has performed well, but I did wish I had a little wider tires on a singletrack ride I did last year. I prefer the parallel top tubes on the Sam over the Hunq's diagnatubes just for aesthetic reasons. I prefer the headtube badge of the Hunq to the Sam's. I think, in the long run, if you do any kind of dirt riding and taking into account your desire to tote stuff camping, the Hunq may be the better bike for you. I haven't ridden one, but people who have seem to love them. I don't think the bike will be all that sluggish and you will have the opportunity to slap wider tires onto the bike. I don't think the bike will be a bear to ride unloaded at all. Good luck. -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Looking for my first Rivendell
I would go Sam or Atlantis. My Saluki I would not hesitate to load up fully for camping or touring. I just don't think you need to go all in to be able to go camping sometimes. Best thing is to find some locals to test ride with. -J -- 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] Update: the woman who is 5'2
I'm very happy someone found the means to buy a new bike that satisfies them. My hope is that they enjoy it! Live, let live and just ride. -Justin -- 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: Looking for my first Rivendell
My bombadil is the stoutest bike ever offered and it's still pretty nimble, I MO. On Feb 2, 2014 11:45 AM, Aaron Young 1ce...@gmail.com wrote: Mike, Maybe you've ruled this out already, but why not an Atlantis? In my mind, it seems to split the difference between the Sam H. and the Hunqa P. Aaron Middle Man Young The Dalles, OR On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 8:13 AM, RJM crccpadu...@gmail.com wrote: The Sam is a good bike that can be set up a ton of ways. Mine is set up with noodles and has v brakes, bar end shifters, 650 wheels with pari moto tires. I really rides fine for a road bike, descends well, all day comfort. I have thought recently about switching the bike over to albatross and putting some fatty rumpkin tires on. Making it more of a roadster than a road bike...if that makes any sense. Anyway, the Sam is really versatile in that regard. I rode it for a couple of years with our bike club and was able to hang with the group that averaged 19-20mph. I have done a few short camping trips with my Sam and it has performed well, but I did wish I had a little wider tires on a singletrack ride I did last year. I prefer the parallel top tubes on the Sam over the Hunq's diagnatubes just for aesthetic reasons. I prefer the headtube badge of the Hunq to the Sam's. I think, in the long run, if you do any kind of dirt riding and taking into account your desire to tote stuff camping, the Hunq may be the better bike for you. I haven't ridden one, but people who have seem to love them. I don't think the bike will be all that sluggish and you will have the opportunity to slap wider tires onto the bike. I don't think the bike will be a bear to ride unloaded at all. Good luck. -- 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. -- 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] Looking for my first Rivendell
Mike, I can only report my experience to give you data. I spent half of last summer (I'm a teacher) just riding around on my Hunqapillar. It was never too beefy. The riding around meant paved or dirt with no hesitation in transitioning from one to the other. There were many overnight excursions exploring new roads to pleasant destinations. Now seat, seatpost, wheels, tires, and handlebars might have a lot to do with it not feeling too beefy, so here is my setup: Boscos extended far on a Ritchey mountain stem, Rich-built LX hubs in Atlas rims, and 700x55 Big Ben tires. I use a B17 on the lugged steel Nitto wayback stem. I really hit the sweet spot with the handlebars. I got the angle I like and the forward extension I need for these bars. The 90's Ritchey Force stem (with its perfect 25.4 mm clamp) made this easy. The stem is 140 mm. I ride a lot of bikes for variety, but I could go to this Hunqapillar as the only one. I sometimes think, how can so much matter seem to disappear when I ride this? Yes, I climb other bikes uphill faster (on pavement), but I think the extra time only adds to the enjoyment. On dirt, I am often faster climbing than my mountain biking friends. What the Hunq brings for dirt tours far outweighs any compromises on pavement, and those compromises on pavement are very slight. Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/46035786@N07/11765735035/in/set-72157639418587383 -Jim W. On Jan 31, 2014, at 10:31 AM, Mike K. wrote: Hi everyone, I've been admiring Rivendell's website and the various Flickr pages associated with it for a few years now. This year looks like I should finally be able to buy one. I have a few bikes now that I have set up as near a Rivendell as I can, but they're just not what I'm looking for (probably all psychological, but still). I'm torn between the Sam Hillborne and the Hunqapillar. I don't do any touring now, but that's largely due to not having a bike to do it. I have plenty of friends who go bike camping now that I'm in Texas, and am looking forward to it this summer. Upwards of 30 miles each way, fully loaded with camping gear, food, etc. for a few days' trip. Mostly, though, I am a commuter. About 4 miles each way. I have a commuter now, a 1984 Cannondale 56cm ST300 frame with an SR Apex 30/44/48 Triple front and a 12-32 8-speed Cassette in the back, 35mm Bontrager Commuter tires with Longboard fenders, Nitto Mustache bars with bar ends and a Nitto Technomic Stem, and a Daija Rear Rack I bought from VO. It's a good bike, but just a tad small and I'm not comfortable loading even for the camping trips. I would be all-in for the Hunqa, except I'm concerned about it being a bear to just ride around with a light load or unloaded if I was heading out for a day ride around town, which points me to the Sam. Plus the Sam is a good bit cheaper these days, but I would move a good deal of components from the Cannondale to the new frame. Anyway, sorry for the word vomit. My point: anyone have experience with these two as far as handling? I'd love a Hunqa. I think it's a real beauty, diaga-tube and all. I'm 6' even with longish legs. Around an 89 PBH, so I'd be looking at a 58cm in either bike, 2tt on the Sam, diaga-tube on the Hunqa. I'm just afraid it's too beefy for just riding around. Any help is much appreciated. Cheers, Mike -- 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. James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net - 700x55 -- 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] Update: the woman who is 5'2
I know plenty of people astride NASA carbon and 23s who enjoy riding possibly more than I do. They wear dress loafers to the beach. I wear flip flops in the rain. We still enjoy a beer together. Any Bike No Bike, Spice of Life, Ape Shall Not Kill Ape, etc. Jeff Hagedorn San Diego, CA 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.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] Update: the woman who is 5'2
A lot of people are trying to apply reverse snobbery to this discussion where it doesn't exist. Whether it's fly fishing or bicycling, there is a marketing machine turning 10,000 Chinese widgets at a time, and they have to sell them by scientifically pandering to egos. Everyone is happy she is riding her new bicycle - no one is adverse to her enthusiasm. But this board is built around Rivendell as the benchmark and subculture for cycling, and it is our goal to get the word out about that benchmark and why we think it is beneficial compared to widgets. On Sunday, February 2, 2014 11:43:48 AM UTC-6, sameness wrote: I know plenty of people astride NASA carbon and 23s who enjoy riding possibly more than I do. They wear dress loafers to the beach. I wear flip flops in the rain. We still enjoy a beer together. Any Bike No Bike, Spice of Life, Ape Shall Not Kill Ape, etc. Jeff Hagedorn San Diego, CA 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.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] Update: the woman who is 5'2
I totally agree and have no criticism for the woman who bought the bike. I have a very specific criticism of bike sellers (large or small) who misinform people about triples, who insist that low front gears have to be compromised just because front indexing is seen as indispensable. The 100/74 BCD crank exists, it's good, and countless people have few mechanical issues using this kind of triple to get very low gears (24T or 26T front). I think a lot of people are well served by this kind of gearing in areas that have the long, steep hills. This woman was planning to ride in an area that has such hills, and I don't know the full story, but if she communicated those riding plans and said she was interested in a triple, then the shop failed her by only telling part of the story regarding triples. If he told the her that a road triple (50x40x30 in the front) often has some trouble working well with brifters and she'd be better off with a compact double with its 34F x 28R low, then so far, not such bad advice. But that doesn't complete the story. Lower gears than that are still possible (on a road bike) in a way that does NOT lead to mechanical headaches. We all know. Shouldn't they? They work in bikes. I don't. And it's not like you have to be totally on the fringe of the industry to know about the existence of cranks like the Sugino XD. Doesn't the Long Haul Trucker come stock with a small ring of either 24T or 26T? Wouldn't most shops be aware of this? - Jim W. p.s. Now if this shop found a simple way to set her up with a 50x34 double in front and a cassette in the rear that goes all the way to 36 so her low gear would be 34F x 36R, then I take it all back! On Feb 2, 2014, at 9:11 AM, justinaug...@gmail.com wrote: I'm very happy someone found the means to buy a new bike that satisfies them. My hope is that they enjoy it! Live, let live and just ride. -Justin -- 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. James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net - 700x55 -- 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] Update: the woman who is 5'2
Yes! On Feb 2, 2014, at 9:59 AM, Ron Mc wrote: A lot of people are trying to apply reverse snobbery to this discussion where it doesn't exist. Whether it's fly fishing or bicycling, there is a marketing machine turning 10,000 Chinese widgets at a time, and they have to sell them by scientifically pandering to egos. Everyone is happy she is riding her new bicycle - no one is adverse to her enthusiasm. But this board is built around Rivendell as the benchmark and subculture for cycling, and it is our goal to get the word out about that benchmark and why we think it is beneficial compared to widgets. On Sunday, February 2, 2014 11:43:48 AM UTC-6, sameness wrote: I know plenty of people astride NASA carbon and 23s who enjoy riding possibly more than I do. They wear dress loafers to the beach. I wear flip flops in the rain. We still enjoy a beer together. Any Bike No Bike, Spice of Life, Ape Shall Not Kill Ape, etc. Jeff Hagedorn San Diego, CA 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.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. James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net - 700x55 -- 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: Cotton and Wool Winter Army Gear
I don't have any army surplus clothing (I do have a US Army woolen blanket, though), but I am also a recent convert to wool for cycling. After my (supposedly) breathable jacket's zipper broke, I did the same thing: I switched from those same synthetic materials to the layered wool approach. A base layer, a somewhat heavy jersey, and a thin Ibex zippered jacket work very well -- I'm no longer drenched in sweat at the end of my ride. (And I imagine mountain biking would provide an even tougher test of the clothing's performance.) I'm curious about the cotton snow smock; does it work better than wool as an outer garment? Is it somewhat water/wind resistant? Bob Ehrenbeck Garwood, New Jersey -- 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] Looking for my first Rivendell
Hi Mike, I'm another Hunqapillar commuter (48cm.. so much smaller than yours would be, and with 26 wheels). The Hunqapillar is no slug when riding unloaded or lightly loaded (6 miles each way for the commute). In fact, it feels much faster and more comfortable than my Surly Crosscheck. I'm torn with selling my Crosscheck and moving full time on the Hunqapillar through the salty winter commute. On the one hand, I don't want to beat it up unnecessarily through the winter grit, but on the other hand, life's too short not to ride the good bike. If the component choice makes a difference to you, since you'll be moving components from your Cannondale: which Riv frame(s) use the appropriate brakes (canti vs side pull... with appropriate brake reach)? Good luck-- This is not a bad problem to have. Shoji On Sunday, February 2, 2014 12:34:56 PM UTC-5, James Warren wrote: Mike, I can only report my experience to give you data. I spent half of last summer (I'm a teacher) just riding around on my Hunqapillar. It was never too beefy. The riding around meant paved or dirt with no hesitation in transitioning from one to the other. There were many overnight excursions exploring new roads to pleasant destinations. Now seat, seatpost, wheels, tires, and handlebars might have a lot to do with it not feeling too beefy, so here is my setup: Boscos extended far on a Ritchey mountain stem, Rich-built LX hubs in Atlas rims, and 700x55 Big Ben tires. I use a B17 on the lugged steel Nitto wayback stem. I really hit the sweet spot with the handlebars. I got the angle I like and the forward extension I need for these bars. The 90's Ritchey Force stem (with its perfect 25.4 mm clamp) made this easy. The stem is 140 mm. I ride a lot of bikes for variety, but I could go to this Hunqapillar as the only one. I sometimes think, how can so much matter seem to disappear when I ride this? Yes, I climb other bikes uphill faster (on pavement), but I think the extra time only adds to the enjoyment. On dirt, I am often faster climbing than my mountain biking friends. What the Hunq brings for dirt tours far outweighs any compromises on pavement, and those compromises on pavement are very slight. Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/46035786@N07/11765735035/in/set-72157639418587383 -Jim W. On Jan 31, 2014, at 10:31 AM, Mike K. wrote: Hi everyone, I've been admiring Rivendell's website and the various Flickr pages associated with it for a few years now. This year looks like I should finally be able to buy one. I have a few bikes now that I have set up as near a Rivendell as I can, but they're just not what I'm looking for (probably all psychological, but still). I'm torn between the Sam Hillborne and the Hunqapillar. I don't do any touring now, but that's largely due to not having a bike to do it. I have plenty of friends who go bike camping now that I'm in Texas, and am looking forward to it this summer. Upwards of 30 miles each way, fully loaded with camping gear, food, etc. for a few days' trip. Mostly, though, I am a commuter. About 4 miles each way. I have a commuter now, a 1984 Cannondale 56cm ST300 frame with an SR Apex 30/44/48 Triple front and a 12-32 8-speed Cassette in the back, 35mm Bontrager Commuter tires with Longboard fenders, Nitto Mustache bars with bar ends and a Nitto Technomic Stem, and a Daija Rear Rack I bought from VO. It's a good bike, but just a tad small and I'm not comfortable loading even for the camping trips. I would be all-in for the Hunqa, except I'm concerned about it being a bear to just ride around with a light load or unloaded if I was heading out for a day ride around town, which points me to the Sam. Plus the Sam is a good bit cheaper these days, but I would move a good deal of components from the Cannondale to the new frame. Anyway, sorry for the word vomit. My point: anyone have experience with these two as far as handling? I'd love a Hunqa. I think it's a real beauty, diaga-tube and all. I'm 6' even with longish legs. Around an 89 PBH, so I'd be looking at a 58cm in either bike, 2tt on the Sam, diaga-tube on the Hunqa. I'm just afraid it's too beefy for just riding around. Any help is much appreciated. Cheers, Mike -- 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. James Warren jimcw...@earthlink.net javascript: - 700x55 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving
Re: [RBW] FS: 68 CM Quickbeam. 1500.00
Nice bike. If it were a 56 I would buy it even though I have absolutely no need for another bike. Wait for a bit and then list again. Some tall fellow out there may not realize yet that he needs this bike. Spring is on the way. Jim D Massachusetts. On Sunday, February 2, 2014 12:15:12 AM UTC-5, Kelly wrote: Well I can't even give it away. Guess I'll have to baby wipe it and make it look pretty, then take some new photos. Sorry but I'm not going to pay you to take it.. :) Kelly -- 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] Update: the woman who is 5'2
A lot of people are trying to apply reverse snobbery to this discussion where it doesn't exist. Guilty! Sorry for the confused message and misread of the thread. Please chalk it up to a case of one too many similar conversations in real life where a friend asks the crowded table for opinions on a new 10 speed, gets quietly caught in the crossfire of some heated at-odds zealotry, then files it all under Too Hard and takes up golf instead. Jeff Hagedorn San Diego, CA 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.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] Wherz the rivbike.com site?
I'm getting a This Domain Name Has Expired Buddy of mine says he's seeing it fine. Anybody else get through? Is there an assault on the Rivendell Galactic Headquarters by carbon fiber frame makers? -- 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: FS- lots of bike items: Nitto, Tubus, MKS, Dura-Ace
On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 7:37:39 PM UTC-8, Bruce Smitham wrote: Bike items for sale- Prefer local pick up in San Diego but will consider shipping. Make me an offer if you like. Email: bsmit...@jlohr.com or call/text 310-968-6910 to discuss Nitto Albastche bars- mounted once in great condition $70 Nitto front rack M18- in new condition $90 Nitto Campee rear rack- in perfect condition $139 Zefal frame pump HPX classic No. 3 fits tube gaps 46cm-52cm new- $30 Fox knickers flannel inside size large mens- in excellent condition $30 Shimano Dura-Ace 9 speed bar-end shifters- new in box $85 WTB Pure V saddle- new $30 Dia Compe road brake levers, long pull for linear brakes in good condition $15 Sidi S-Pro MTB shoes size Euro 46 mens in excellent condition. Includes original sole inserts plus super feet (does not include pedal clips) $140 Shimano Deore XT Trekking pedals black. Clip in one side flat on the other in excellent condition $65 Slime Smart Tube 26 X 1.75-2.125 presta- new in box $5 Chamois Butter almost new $5 Cloud 9 saddle in very good condition $10 Campagnolo Athena 11 speed chain in excellent condition- less than 20 miles. Shortened for compact crank 50 X 25 tooth cassette $20 Tektro Brake levers RL340 standard reach silver- in excellent condition $18 -- 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] Update: the woman who is 5'2
Jeff, I actually wasn't calling you out. I picked your post to reply to because I liked its humor. As parallel discussions go, today on the bamboo fly rod board, the topic is You're a collector, but I'm a Fisherman, which is that brand of reverse snobbery - the comparison was actually how I percolated my idea here. On Sunday, February 2, 2014 12:25:43 PM UTC-6, sameness wrote: A lot of people are trying to apply reverse snobbery to this discussion where it doesn't exist. Guilty! Sorry for the confused message and misread of the thread. Please chalk it up to a case of one too many similar conversations in real life where a friend asks the crowded table for opinions on a new 10 speed, gets quietly caught in the crossfire of some heated at-odds zealotry, then files it all under Too Hard and takes up golf instead. Jeff Hagedorn San Diego, CA 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.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] FS: 650B White H2/Pacenti PL23 32h rear wheel $265
Title says most. . . Lightly ridden. (300 miles) Professionally built. Straight True. Exc. condition. ConUS shipping included. All payment methods fine. Thanks! Elton Pope-Lance Natick, MA -- 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: Wherz the rivbike.com site?
Ask your buddy to hit CTRL + F5 and see if he's still getting through. If yes, the domain's been renewed, and it's all about sitting on your hands until propagation hits your neck of the woods. If no, he's just looking at a cached version, and the wait will be a bit longer. Jeff Hagedorn San Diego, CA 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.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: Looking for my first Rivendell
Mike, I have a Hunq and a Bleriot. While the Bleriot feels lighter the Hunq is a pure joy to ride and no way is it close to being a bear. I was amazed at how agile it was and how comfortable it is to ride. I have only ridden it unloaded. In the past I test rode an Atlantis but the Atlantis did not feel as lively and agile as the Hun q. Good luck in your decision. Jim D Massachusetts On Friday, January 31, 2014 1:31:32 PM UTC-5, Mike K. wrote: Hi everyone, I've been admiring Rivendell's website and the various Flickr pages associated with it for a few years now. This year looks like I should finally be able to buy one. I have a few bikes now that I have set up as near a Rivendell as I can, but they're just not what I'm looking for (probably all psychological, but still). I'm torn between the Sam Hillborne and the Hunqapillar. I don't do any touring now, but that's largely due to not having a bike to do it. I have plenty of friends who go bike camping now that I'm in Texas, and am looking forward to it this summer. Upwards of 30 miles each way, fully loaded with camping gear, food, etc. for a few days' trip. Mostly, though, I am a commuter. About 4 miles each way. I have a commuter now, a 1984 Cannondale 56cm ST300 frame with an SR Apex 30/44/48 Triple front and a 12-32 8-speed Cassette in the back, 35mm Bontrager Commuter tires with Longboard fenders, Nitto Mustache bars with bar ends and a Nitto Technomic Stem, and a Daija Rear Rack I bought from VO. It's a good bike, but just a tad small and I'm not comfortable loading even for the camping trips. I would be all-in for the Hunqa, except I'm concerned about it being a bear to just ride around with a light load or unloaded if I was heading out for a day ride around town, which points me to the Sam. Plus the Sam is a good bit cheaper these days, but I would move a good deal of components from the Cannondale to the new frame. Anyway, sorry for the word vomit. My point: anyone have experience with these two as far as handling? I'd love a Hunqa. I think it's a real beauty, diaga-tube and all. I'm 6' even with longish legs. Around an 89 PBH, so I'd be looking at a 58cm in either bike, 2tt on the Sam, diaga-tube on the Hunqa. I'm just afraid it's too beefy for just riding around. Any help is much appreciated. Cheers, Mike -- 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: Wherz the rivbike.com site?
This buddy is seeing the entire RBW site just fine. Must be a Berkeley thing, we have a direct line to the Internet. - Andrew, Berkeley -- 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] Temple Coffee, Sacramento 2-2-14 - a set on Flickr
Today's coffeeneuring ride to Sacramento: http://www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy/sets/72157640432375213/ Eric N www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy -- 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: Wherz the rivbike.com site?
Find Cash Advance, Debt Consolidation and more at Rivbike.com. Get the best of Insurance or Free Credit Report, browse our section on Cell Phones or learn about Life Insurance. Rivbike.com is the site for Cash Advance. Jeff Hagedorn San Diego, CA 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.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: Wherz the rivbike.com site?
Negative, here on the right coast. Elton Pope-Lance Natick, MA On Feb 2, 2014, at 2:18 PM, BSWP ashtab...@gmail.com wrote: This buddy is seeing the entire RBW site just fine. Must be a Berkeley thing, we have a direct line to the Internet. - Andrew, Berkeley -- 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] Re: Wherz the rivbike.com site?
LOL! For the Un Spender? On 2/2/2014 1:23 PM, sameness wrote: Find Cash Advance, Debt Consolidation and more at Rivbike.com. -- 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] Wherz the rivbike.com site?
So strange, since I can get in and check my account, see any little thing in the product offerings... it's all good. Think I'll have some more coffee now. - Andrew It must be a conspiracy, Berkeley -- 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: Spotty Conversations - Was 55 cm Sam
When I first discovered Rivendell, their whole domain (and provider) was on a Realtime Black Hole list (of open relays that spammers use), and most ISPs wouldn't even serve the site. I think I could see it at work, but not at home. Philip biketinker.com -- 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: Wherz the rivbike.com site?
Up and running here in Chi-town. -- 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: Wherz the rivbike.com site?
Still getting domain renewal screen here in Maryland. -- 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: Wherz the rivbike.com site?
It's still not up in Austin. On Sunday, February 2, 2014 12:33:15 PM UTC-6, Mark Guglielmana wrote: I'm getting a This Domain Name Has Expired Buddy of mine says he's seeing it fine. Anybody else get through? Is there an assault on the Rivendell Galactic Headquarters by carbon fiber frame makers? -- 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] Update: the woman who is 5'2
FAT BIIE!!! Patrick Moore, who prefers ~25 mm for his go fast and 60 mm for his dirt bike in ABQ, NM (and who counsels Eric to consider selling his Rivendells very very carefully. On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 6:49 AM, Eric Platt epericmpl...@gmail.com wrote: Find this whole conversation interesting. While I consider any tire 38mm too skinny to ride, a number of friends are now at the point where anything under 50mm is too skinny. Guess I could say that tastes change and people adapt. And that line of thinking is starting to make more sense to me. Honestly, in the past couple weeks have been toying with selling both my Rivendell bikes and buying something that takes at least a 2.5 inch wide tire. For my type of riding, and considering the continuing deterioration of road conditions, it's seeming to be more logical. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sat, Feb 1, 2014 at 11:17 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: Granted, they're not the best for gravel, but 700x25 tires look pretty darn wide to most cyclists, who are used to seeing 700x20 or 23 tires. I have a set on the Motobecane that I purchased from Patrick in ABQ, and I've had people ask me if they are 30-something in width. Going from 700x20 to 700x25 isn't getting you all the way to a set of 42mm-wide Grand Bois, but it's a step in the right direction and plenty wide for most people, who will probably do 99.9% of their riding on smooth pavement. Maybe having a bike that will accommodate 700x28 will encourage this person to try those out ... and I can testify based on personal experience that 700x28 is a pretty darn good tire size as well. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org Blog: http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com Twitter: @campyonlyguy -- 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. -- Albuquerque, NM, USA Resumes, LinkedIn Profiles, and Letters that get interviews. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ -- 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: Wherz the rivbike.com site?
Not workin' in central Maryland either. -- 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: Wherz the rivbike.com site?
Not working in NY On Feb 2, 2014 3:17 PM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Not workin' in central Maryland either. -- 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] Re: Cotton and Wool Winter Army Gear
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/5076634.stm Forensic textiles experts found Hillary's mountaineering clothing to perform excellently, to be more comfortable than modern synthetics, and to be considerably lighter. Closer to home my brother, on one of his regular Goodwill sweeps, found an ex-US Army pair of -- mitts is far too tame; huge winter gauntlets made from boiled wool, leather, and canvas. They are so big - the arms come up considerably beyond my elbow and are wide enough for my head - that I joked that you don't need a jacket; just pull the gauntlet up over your head. On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 11:13 AM, Bob E reeh...@gmail.com wrote: I don't have any army surplus clothing (I do have a US Army woolen blanket, though), but I am also a recent convert to wool for cycling. After my (supposedly) breathable jacket's zipper broke, I did the same thing: I switched from those same synthetic materials to the layered wool approach. A base layer, a somewhat heavy jersey, and a thin Ibex zippered jacket work very well -- I'm no longer drenched in sweat at the end of my ride. (And I imagine mountain biking would provide an even tougher test of the clothing's performance.) I'm curious about the cotton snow smock; does it work better than wool as an outer garment? Is it somewhat water/wind resistant? Bob Ehrenbeck Garwood, New Jersey -- 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. -- Albuquerque, NM, USA Resumes, LinkedIn Profiles, and Letters that get interviews. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ -- 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: Cotton and Wool Winter Army Gear
Sorry; Mallory, not Hillary. Mallory circa 1924. On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/5076634.stm Forensic textiles experts found Hillary's mountaineering clothing to perform excellently, to be more comfortable than modern synthetics, and to be considerably lighter. Closer to home my brother, on one of his regular Goodwill sweeps, found an ex-US Army pair of -- mitts is far too tame; huge winter gauntlets made from boiled wool, leather, and canvas. They are so big - the arms come up considerably beyond my elbow and are wide enough for my head - that I joked that you don't need a jacket; just pull the gauntlet up over your head. On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 11:13 AM, Bob E reeh...@gmail.com wrote: I don't have any army surplus clothing (I do have a US Army woolen blanket, though), but I am also a recent convert to wool for cycling. After my (supposedly) breathable jacket's zipper broke, I did the same thing: I switched from those same synthetic materials to the layered wool approach. A base layer, a somewhat heavy jersey, and a thin Ibex zippered jacket work very well -- I'm no longer drenched in sweat at the end of my ride. (And I imagine mountain biking would provide an even tougher test of the clothing's performance.) I'm curious about the cotton snow smock; does it work better than wool as an outer garment? Is it somewhat water/wind resistant? Bob Ehrenbeck Garwood, New Jersey -- 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. -- Albuquerque, NM, USA Resumes, LinkedIn Profiles, and Letters that get interviews. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ -- Albuquerque, NM, USA Resumes, LinkedIn Profiles, and Letters that get interviews. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ -- 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: Wherz the rivbike.com site?
Not up in Hawaii. Better go check and see if I've got to renew my own domains. :-) Bob On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 10:22 AM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.comwrote: Not working in NY On Feb 2, 2014 3:17 PM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Not workin' in central Maryland either. -- 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. -- Robert Harrison Honolulu, HI rfharri...@gmail.com statrix.com -- 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: Looking for my first Rivendell
Interesting. Is this the impression others have of the two bikes? The consensus seems to be that the Hunq is exceptionally light feeling and agile for a bike that takes 60 mm tires. On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 12:09 PM, Jim jfxdinn...@gmail.com wrote: In the past I test rode an Atlantis but the Atlantis did not feel as lively and agile as the Hun -- 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] FS: 650B White H2/Pacenti PL23 - - - SOLD
Speedy! Thanks all. Elton Pope-Lance Natick, MA Begin forwarded message: From: Elton Pope-Lance velomer...@gmail.com Subject: FS: 650B White H2/Pacenti PL23 32h rear wheel $265 Date: February 2, 2014 at 1:54:46 PM EST To: 650b 6...@googlegroups.com, BOB iBOB List internet-...@googlegroups.com, List RBW rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Title says most. . . Lightly ridden. (300 miles) Professionally built. Straight True. Exc. condition. ConUS shipping included. All payment methods fine. Thanks! Elton Pope-Lance Natick, MA -- 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] Wherz the rivbike.com site?
Saw a message on the Riv's Tumblr that there are troubles with the site and they are working on it. -Jim On Feb 2, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Not workin' in central Maryland either. -- 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] Update: the woman who is 5'2
On 02/02/2014 01:00 PM, James Warren wrote: If he told the her that a road triple (50x40x30 in the front) often has some trouble working well with brifters and she'd be better off with a compact double with its 34F x 28R low, then so far, not such bad advice. But that doesn't complete the story. Lower gears than that are still possible (on a road bike) in a way that does NOT lead to mechanical headaches. We all know. Shouldn't they? They work in bikes. I don't. The word is increasingly getting out. I'm seeing more and more cassettes with 36T large sprockets mated to compact doubles on the bikes my friends ride. -- 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: FS: Tektro Levers and IRD Canti-brake set
Are they still for sale? Would you take $50 shipped? Jim On Saturday, February 1, 2014 6:09:51 PM UTC-6, Ad Noyce wrote: Hi all, I pulled these Tektro levers and IRD canti-brakes off my Sam's noodle bar and wanted to see that they go to a good home, see photo attached.I've since gone to a moustache bar with Shimano levers and Tektro brakes, as seen on Riv's current offerings. These might be worth a look if your next build project has been awaiting some Riv-friendly cantis. Lightly used Kool-Stop pads included. Asking price is 50 bones + CONUS shipping. Thanks, Adam -- 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] Wherz the rivbike.com site?
Not working in St. Paul, MN. Same screen as above. Hopefully it isn't a squatter. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 2:53 PM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: Saw a message on the Riv's Tumblr that there are troubles with the site and they are working on it. -Jim On Feb 2, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Not workin' in central Maryland either. -- 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. -- 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] Wherz the rivbike.com site?
No, it doesn't appear to be a squatter. That's a pretty standard page that hosting companies put up when a domain has expired or hasn't yet been activated. I've seen the exact same picture (though the links are different but in the same places) when I've yet to activate sites I own. I wouldn't worry about that for now. :-) Bob On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 11:27 AM, Eric Platt epericmpl...@gmail.com wrote: Not working in St. Paul, MN. Same screen as above. Hopefully it isn't a squatter. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 2:53 PM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: Saw a message on the Riv's Tumblr that there are troubles with the site and they are working on it. -Jim On Feb 2, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Not workin' in central Maryland either. -- 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. -- 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. -- Robert Harrison Honolulu, HI rfharri...@gmail.com statrix.com -- 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] Update: the woman who is 5'2
Bruce and Patrick. Probably won't sell right now. Winter blahs are in full force. Was also being snarky. Or reverse snob. Wider is always better to some. And a Moonlander definitely has a different ride feel than a bike with 42mm Grand Bois tires, at least from my test rides of both. As person who now has the Trek, 'am glad she has a bike she likes. Had a modern Trek in the past and it was an adequate bike. (It was actually the same model reviewed in an early BQ.) Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 3:11 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On 02/02/2014 01:00 PM, James Warren wrote: If he told the her that a road triple (50x40x30 in the front) often has some trouble working well with brifters and she'd be better off with a compact double with its 34F x 28R low, then so far, not such bad advice. But that doesn't complete the story. Lower gears than that are still possible (on a road bike) in a way that does NOT lead to mechanical headaches. We all know. Shouldn't they? They work in bikes. I don't. The word is increasingly getting out. I'm seeing more and more cassettes with 36T large sprockets mated to compact doubles on the bikes my friends ride. -- 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] Wherz the rivbike.com site?
Thanks Robert. Hopefully this gets taken care of PDQ. Hopefully someone has alerted the folks at Rivendell to this issue. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 3:40 PM, Robert F. Harrison rfharri...@gmail.comwrote: No, it doesn't appear to be a squatter. That's a pretty standard page that hosting companies put up when a domain has expired or hasn't yet been activated. I've seen the exact same picture (though the links are different but in the same places) when I've yet to activate sites I own. I wouldn't worry about that for now. :-) Bob On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 11:27 AM, Eric Platt epericmpl...@gmail.comwrote: Not working in St. Paul, MN. Same screen as above. Hopefully it isn't a squatter. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 2:53 PM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: Saw a message on the Riv's Tumblr that there are troubles with the site and they are working on it. -Jim On Feb 2, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Not workin' in central Maryland either. -- 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. -- 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. -- Robert Harrison Honolulu, HI rfharri...@gmail.com statrix.com -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Bike culture
Definitely #7. I know a German who fits #9 (and has the scars to prove it). Thanks, Curtis. dougP On Sunday, February 2, 2014 7:54:09 AM UTC-8, Curtis wrote: I like #13 and #17. http://www.copenhagenize.com/2007/11/18-ways-to-know-that-you-have-bicycle.html -- 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: Looking for my first Rivendell
Hello Mike. I have both a Sam Hillborne and a Hunqapillar. My Sam is a 56 single top tube, my Hunqapillar is a 58 diagatube. The Sam is a little lighter, and feels a little sportier, and I have it set up with drop bars and relatively skinny tires (32 mm) for mainly road riding. I used to have racks on it, but moved them to my Hunqapillar when I got it. The Hunqapillar has wider tires (50 mm Big Apples) and Bosco bars that replaced Noodles several months ago. I use my Hunqapillar mainly off road on a popular rail trail near me. I rarely ride it on the road, but when I do, I can stretch out to the front of the Bosco bars and move on down the road. It does not feel bearish at all. I think either would meet your needs. The Hunqapillar will carry more weight and accept wider tires. The Sam would cost a little less. Hunqapillar - http://www.flickr.com/photos/62115944@N08/sets/72157631657370935/ Sam Hillborne - http://www.flickr.com/photos/62115944@N08/sets/72157631657220262/ Good luck! Jon On Friday, January 31, 2014 1:31:32 PM UTC-5, Mike K. wrote: Hi everyone, I've been admiring Rivendell's website and the various Flickr pages associated with it for a few years now. This year looks like I should finally be able to buy one. I have a few bikes now that I have set up as near a Rivendell as I can, but they're just not what I'm looking for (probably all psychological, but still). I'm torn between the Sam Hillborne and the Hunqapillar. I don't do any touring now, but that's largely due to not having a bike to do it. I have plenty of friends who go bike camping now that I'm in Texas, and am looking forward to it this summer. Upwards of 30 miles each way, fully loaded with camping gear, food, etc. for a few days' trip. Mostly, though, I am a commuter. About 4 miles each way. I have a commuter now, a 1984 Cannondale 56cm ST300 frame with an SR Apex 30/44/48 Triple front and a 12-32 8-speed Cassette in the back, 35mm Bontrager Commuter tires with Longboard fenders, Nitto Mustache bars with bar ends and a Nitto Technomic Stem, and a Daija Rear Rack I bought from VO. It's a good bike, but just a tad small and I'm not comfortable loading even for the camping trips. I would be all-in for the Hunqa, except I'm concerned about it being a bear to just ride around with a light load or unloaded if I was heading out for a day ride around town, which points me to the Sam. Plus the Sam is a good bit cheaper these days, but I would move a good deal of components from the Cannondale to the new frame. Anyway, sorry for the word vomit. My point: anyone have experience with these two as far as handling? I'd love a Hunqa. I think it's a real beauty, diaga-tube and all. I'm 6' even with longish legs. Around an 89 PBH, so I'd be looking at a 58cm in either bike, 2tt on the Sam, diaga-tube on the Hunqa. I'm just afraid it's too beefy for just riding around. Any help is much appreciated. Cheers, Mike -- 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: Wherz the rivbike.com site?
An update on the blog: http://rivbike.tumblr.com/ -- 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] Update: the woman who is 5'2
Does that observation come under the rubric snarky? Patrick Moore, chortling in ABQ, NM. On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 2:48 PM, Eric Platt epericmpl...@gmail.com wrote: And a Moonlander definitely has a different ride feel than a bike with 42mm Grand Bois tires, at least from my test rides of both. -- 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: Looking for my first Rivendell
Patrick - I think the Hunq is very light feeling and agile. I was amazed when I first pulled mine out the box, my analogy will seem odd - but it looked like a strung bow. A friend that regularly rides a Quickbeam was amazed by the feel and ride of the bike. I am a commuter, and I agonized over whether to get an Atlantis, a Bomba, a Hunqa, or a Sam. For where I ride I think the Hunqa was the best choice for me - but I don't think there was a wrong choice. Variations on a theme if you will. As Deacon Patrick wrote, the folks at Riv are a marvel at guiding one to a good choice. Bob (Indianapolis) On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 3:44 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting. Is this the impression others have of the two bikes? The consensus seems to be that the Hunq is exceptionally light feeling and agile for a bike that takes 60 mm tires. On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 12:09 PM, Jim jfxdinn...@gmail.com wrote: In the past I test rode an Atlantis but the Atlantis did not feel as lively and agile as the Hun -- 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] Wherz the rivbike.com site?
Hey Everybody! Check the blug for updates and a coupon... http://rivbike.tumblr.com/ This embarrassing hiccup should start it's resolution first thing Monday when our domain overlords return to their offices. In the mean time we've got this temporary site up with above coupon to entice you to work through it with us. It's totally legit... though I know it looks funny. Dave Schonenberg General Manager On Sunday, February 2, 2014 2:27:36 PM UTC-8, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: It's popped up a few times in the thread, and there's a large backlog of helpful links to the RivBike Tumblr feed (which is the Blug) in the moderation queue (which seems to trigger filters as a number of folks just posted the link with no text. Thanks to all who did that, but I've flushed them as they all say the same thing, pointing you to this post: http://rivbike.tumblr.com/post/75404084130/rivbike-com-is-down-but-you-can-go-here http://ctxtv.wmppt.servertrust.com/ Use this link ^above^ till we get our act together. Okay… so we’re having some embarrassing issues with our domain name rivbike.com but rest assured we’re getting it back and everything is okay. The link above gives you access to orders and everything. It’s totally safe and all the info is there, but some links might not work. You can always call and talk to the familiar phone voices the old fashioned way 800 345 3918. Phones reopen 9am Monday morning. Disaster crew says our domain might be in temp mode for up to 48 hours hopefully sooner and rivbike.com will be back up and running full speed sooner we hope. We’re still taking orders at the link above and by phone! 800 345 3918 925 933 7304 Please don’t hesitate to call, it might be busy but we need the orders! If you need a more detailed explanation of what’s going on.. inquire, but rest assured we have all order info backed up and secure *That means build-kit price increase is postponed!* Good for you, we will be busy fixing the site and taking phone orders. Price increase can wait. But as soon as the site is back up, we’ll tackle the repricing. Only a few more days to save on build kits. Pay up and lock’em down. -- 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: Looking for my first Rivendell
You've made a sale. Only problem, buyer has no cash. But next bike, if next bike there be, has the Hunq on the top of the very short list. On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 3:49 PM, Robert Barr rcba...@gmail.com wrote: Patrick - I think the Hunq is very light feeling and agile. I was amazed when I first pulled mine out the box, my analogy will seem odd - but it looked like a strung bow. A friend that regularly rides a Quickbeam was amazed by the feel and ride of the bike. I am a commuter, and I agonized over whether to get an Atlantis, a Bomba, a Hunqa, or a Sam. For where I ride I think the Hunqa was the best choice for me - but I don't think there was a wrong choice. Variations on a theme if you will. As Deacon Patrick wrote, the folks at Riv are a marvel at guiding one to a good choice. Bob (Indianapolis) On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 3:44 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting. Is this the impression others have of the two bikes? The consensus seems to be that the Hunq is exceptionally light feeling and agile for a bike that takes 60 mm tires. On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 12:09 PM, Jim jfxdinn...@gmail.com wrote: In the past I test rode an Atlantis but the Atlantis did not feel as lively and agile as the Hun -- 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. -- Albuquerque, NM, USA Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ -- 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: Cotton and Wool Winter Army Gear
I'm all about wool and cotton as my winter system! Started off at -5˚F, with a wool t-shirt and thin wool long sleeve under my Ventile jacket. Topped out at 20˚F over the course of 8 hours of biking, snowshoeing, and running. Head: wool balaclava and/or possum hat, ventile hood Hands: Fox River extra thick mitts and Army surplus trigger gloves (cotton and leather), but too constricting, so will be replaced to allow for circulation). Feed: Steger Arctic Mukluks. Wool liners and inserts, leather boot, cotton canvas upper. High level aerobic activity for 8 hours. Came back dry and warm and happy! You can see most of it here, after the 2-mile section I call the Icebox because it really holds the cold air (scroll left and right for other pics). http://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/12278089596/ 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Cotton and Wool Winter Army Gear
I've had good success with British army surplus wool boxer briefs in cold weather. Layered as needed depending on wind and cold levels On 2/2/2014 5:05 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: I'm all about wool and cotton as my winter system! Started off at -5˚F, with a wool t-shirt and thin wool long sleeve under my Ventile jacket. Topped out at 20˚F over the course of 8 hours of biking, snowshoeing, and running. -- 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: FS- lots of bike items: Nitto, Tubus, MKS, Dura-Ace
On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 7:37:39 PM UTC-8, Bruce Smitham wrote: Bike items for sale- Prefer local pick up in San Diego but will consider shipping. Make me an offer if you like. Email: bsmit...@jlohr.com or call/text 310-968-6910 to discuss Nitto Albastche bars- mounted once in great condition $70 MKS Lambda/Grip King pedals- new in box $40 Nitto Campee rear rack- in perfect condition $139 Zefal frame pump HPX classic No. 3 fits tube gaps 46cm-52cm new- $30 Fox knickers flannel inside size large mens- in excellent condition $30 Shimano Dura-Ace 9 speed bar-end shifters- new in box $85 WTB Pure V saddle- new $30 Dia Compe road brake levers, long pull for linear brakes in good condition $20 Sidi S-Pro MTB shoes size Euro 46 mens in excellent condition. Includes original sole inserts plus super feet (does not include pedal clips) $140 Shimano Deore XT Trekking pedals black. Clip in one side flat on the other in excellent condition $65 Slime Smart Tube 26 X 1.75-2.125 presta- new in box $5 Chamois Butter almost new $5 Cloud 9 saddle in very good condition $10 Campagnolo Athena 11 speed chain in excellent condition- less than 20 miles. Shortened for compact crank 50 X 25 tooth cassette $20 Tektro Brake levers RL340 standard reach silver- in excellent condition $18 -- 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] Project - Trail Bike
Starting project to build up a new fire trail / off-road bike . I am trying to decide between a new frame and maybe something vintage . I am a shortish woman and I ride a 48 cm to 50 cm frame. Would love to buy a bombadil or Atlantis but what do folks recommend in the the used/vintage category. What would your bike build look like? -- 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: Project - Trail Bike
You won't find it used but I'd love to build up a Surly ECR; sizes to fit you too. Otherwise a Hunqapilar. On Sunday, February 2, 2014 5:34:32 PM UTC-8, Lesli Larson wrote: Starting project to build up a new fire trail / off-road bike . I am trying to decide between a new frame and maybe something vintage . I am a shortish woman and I ride a 48 cm to 50 cm frame. Would love to buy a bombadil or Atlantis but what do folks recommend in the the used/vintage category. What would your bike build look like? -- 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: Project - Trail Bike
To follow up on Kellie's idea, a used Surly Troll would work. If that is overkill, then look for a used 1980's Fuji mountain bike. My wife had one in a small size in the late 1980's. Fit her very well. A lot of older mountain bikes have longer top tubes. Keep that in mind when looking. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sun, Feb 2, 2014 at 7:37 PM, Kellie Stapleton kellie.staple...@gmail.com wrote: You won't find it used but I'd love to build up a Surly ECR; sizes to fit you too. Otherwise a Hunqapilar. On Sunday, February 2, 2014 5:34:32 PM UTC-8, Lesli Larson wrote: Starting project to build up a new fire trail / off-road bike . I am trying to decide between a new frame and maybe something vintage . I am a shortish woman and I ride a 48 cm to 50 cm frame. Would love to buy a bombadil or Atlantis but what do folks recommend in the the used/vintage category. What would your bike build look like? -- 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.
[RBW] FS: Brooks, MKS, Nitto, Sackville, Tires
$14 Miesha’s Cork Grips (barend) - small crack in one grip. $15 MKS RMX Sneaker Pedals $20 MKS Touring/XC Pedals $30 Hold Fast Foot Straps (brown) $30 Nitto Dirt Drop Stem 10cm 26.0 - sanded down to 22.0mm. $50 Nitto Dirt Drop Stem 10cm 26.0 $60 Nitto Moustache Bar $60 Nitto Albastache Bar $80 Bruce Gordon Rock 'n Road (skinwall) Tires 700c x 43mm (x2) - low miles, plenty of knob left. $80 Grand Bois Cyprès (standard) 650b x 32 mm (x2) - barely ridden, basically new. $80 Soma C-Line Tires (black) 700c x 38mm (x2) - low milage, lots of life still. $50 Sackville SaddleSack XSmall (olive) $90 Sackville TrunkSack Small (olive) $90 Brooks B17 black w/ copper rivets - milage unknown but looks/feels as stiff as nearly new. $350 VO 650b Diagonale rims with White Industries track hubs 1/8 15t fixed gear cog; rear is fixed/free but has no freewheel. Very low milage. Will disassemble if you're only interested in the rims, hubs or cog; $250 hubs only, $100 rims only, $25 cog only. Prices include Paypal penalty and shipping to the U.S.A. Photos on request or as soon as the sun comes back around. -- 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] Stranded in a sea of salt.
Haven't been riding for two weeks because the roads around me are overkill winter salted, and no rain these days to wash them clean. More snow tomorrow and at the end of the week. Looks like no riding at least til next week sometime, if rain comes through to wash it all away. My Sam and Bleriot sit quietly. I am chomping at the bit. Now's when I need a beater to ride around on. The roads are really trashed this year. Worse than I have ever seen around here. There is so much salt that my car tires spin on it as I accelerate away from stops. The kicker is that it is so un-normally cold this winter that whenever precipitation comes through the area (which would normally be rain) it is, instead, snow and then they salt the roads even more! I am ready for warmer climes myself, but Mrs. Leven likes the 4 seasons. Well.at least its only 27 more days 'til March! Almost outta the winter weather. *Anyone else stranded these days?* Just grateful I have my health, and, Lord willing, I'll have an even better year of riding this year. -- 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] FS: Brooks, MKS, Nitto, Sackville, Tires
John, Sent you a direct message about some stuff. Cheers Jason On Feb 2, 2014, at 5:51 PM, john muhl johnm...@gmail.com wrote: $14 Miesha’s Cork Grips (barend) - small crack in one grip. $15 MKS RMX Sneaker Pedals $20 MKS Touring/XC Pedals $30 Hold Fast Foot Straps (brown) $30 Nitto Dirt Drop Stem 10cm 26.0 - sanded down to 22.0mm. $50 Nitto Dirt Drop Stem 10cm 26.0 $60 Nitto Moustache Bar $60 Nitto Albastache Bar $80 Bruce Gordon Rock 'n Road (skinwall) Tires 700c x 43mm (x2) - low miles, plenty of knob left. $80 Grand Bois Cyprès (standard) 650b x 32 mm (x2) - barely ridden, basically new. $80 Soma C-Line Tires (black) 700c x 38mm (x2) - low milage, lots of life still. $50 Sackville SaddleSack XSmall (olive) $90 Sackville TrunkSack Small (olive) $90 Brooks B17 black w/ copper rivets - milage unknown but looks/feels as stiff as nearly new. $350 VO 650b Diagonale rims with White Industries track hubs 1/8 15t fixed gear cog; rear is fixed/free but has no freewheel. Very low milage. Will disassemble if you're only interested in the rims, hubs or cog; $250 hubs only, $100 rims only, $25 cog only. Prices include Paypal penalty and shipping to the U.S.A. Photos on request or as soon as the sun comes back around. -- 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] Re: Looking for my first Rivendell
On the one hand, I don't want to beat it up unnecessarily through the winter grit, but on the other hand, life's too short not to ride the good bike. Couldn't agree more Shoji! -- 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: Project - Trail Bike
I second the notion of looking out for those long top-tubes. That's the primary reason a vintage MTB won't work well for me. If a Bombadil or Atlantis is what you want and it's financially feasible, I say just go for it. If you have financial constraints you might consider Velo-Orange's Camargue. In your size it will have 26 wheels and it's built as an off-road expedition bike. Imagine a 90's MTB with lower Bottom bracket and a shorter top-tube and you've got the Camargue. I'm seriously contemplating the 700c version. My current bike (Handsome Devil) is a great bike and probably usable within the same parameters as a Sam Hillborne but I REALLY want the option of running full 29'er tires and that's the one place it falls short. On Sunday, February 2, 2014 7:34:32 PM UTC-6, Lesli Larson wrote: Starting project to build up a new fire trail / off-road bike . I am trying to decide between a new frame and maybe something vintage . I am a shortish woman and I ride a 48 cm to 50 cm frame. Would love to buy a bombadil or Atlantis but what do folks recommend in the the used/vintage category. What would your bike build look like? -- 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] FS: 68 CM Quickbeam. 1500.00
I have a nibble... we'll see.. in the mean time here are photos taken this evening. It is still dirty but pretty non the less http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/sets/72157640446277544/ Kelly On Sunday, February 2, 2014 12:16:46 PM UTC-6, Jim wrote: Nice bike. If it were a 56 I would buy it even though I have absolutely no need for another bike. Wait for a bit and then list again. Some tall fellow out there may not realize yet that he needs this bike. Spring is on the way. Jim D Massachusetts. On Sunday, February 2, 2014 12:15:12 AM UTC-5, Kelly wrote: Well I can't even give it away. Guess I'll have to baby wipe it and make it look pretty, then take some new photos. Sorry but I'm not going to pay you to take it.. :) Kelly -- 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] Update: the woman who is 5'2
Well, I'm disappointed. Since Grant advertised some small bikes (like the Saluki), I was hoping she'd opt for that. A well-made small bike is supposed to be a treasure - G says most small bikes are designed wacky. (Pretty sure I have that right, but if I've misquoted, show no hesitation to set me straight.) When it was my turn to bike shop, I ALMOST fell into the bike shop trap and was *this close* to purchasing a Specialized Ruby that was somehow going to work for my bike commuting, shopping and pulling a trailer. Carbon was the best, I was told. A salesman said to me (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) that he could tell I was going to be a racer someday. If you knew me, that would throw you into fits of hysterics. I'm happy she has a shiny new bike, but I'm highly suspicious her best interests were the top priority for the bike shop. Maybe I'm an anomaly, but until Rivendell, I never got offered what was best for me. I got offered what the bike companies said was best: high-quality plastic, low bars, cutting-edge this and that. I was made to feel less important because I desired usefulness on the bike instead of lightness and swiftness. I kept thinking, You know those upright bars on my old childhood bikes? Wow, those were nice... I'd have never admitted it to the bike sales guys, though My son begs me to read The Berenstein Bears The Bike Lesson most nights. The cub receives a shiny red bicycle with fenders, swept-back bars, and a wide, sprung saddle. Warms my heart :) I hope she loves her Trek, really I do, but you be there for her when she realizes she has a wacky bike for trail-riding, Anne! Maybe, just maybe, there will be a tiny Saluki left in Grant's collection of small bikes. -- 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] FS: Olive Sackville Lil Loafer and gray Duluth banana bag $80 each
Hi, all: I was cleaning up and noticed I haven't hardly used the Lil Loafer and haven't used the Duluth bag at all. Does $80 apiece plus shipping sound fair? Email for photos. Thanks a lot! Ryan -- 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] Stranded in a sea of salt.
Re: [RBW] Stranded in a sea of salt.
I don't ride in these Minnesota winters. Too many drivers are barely in control of their cars on dry pavement in July, let alone on ice and snow. Plus this winter has been remarkably cold even here, -20 lows every week since the New Year. I'm not going riding in that. -- 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] Stranded in a sea of salt.
Thanks for the encouragement, Joan. Maybe I'll just take the plunge and ride the Bleriot. Better not to let rideable days go by. -- 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] FS: Olive Sackville Lil Loafer and gray Duluth banana bag $80 each
Hey ryan wondering if this bag was still for sale? Buddy of mine is looking for one. -- 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] Temple Coffee, Sacramento 2-2-14 - a set on Flickr
Coffeenerding at its best. Looks good eric. I know fellow randonerd does a coffee ride here in the city. U should come down for it! -- 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] ISO: 6 cm or 7 cm Nitto or GB stem
Need 6 cm extension with 190 mm rise or less and 26.0 clamp Will trade: 44 Noodle (like new, less than 300 miles) Moustache bar (oldish) 7 cm Technomic (newish) Pick any one for a Nitto Tech Deluxe trade. Any two for a Nitto Pearl. Or, all three for a Grand Bois (I'll settle for their smaller clamp size for a GB). -- 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: Project - Trail Bike
I'd look out for a small Bontrager. The collectible ones are the Race and Race Lites. http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2005/cc017-carygosset0605.html The more plebeian ones are the Privateers. The '99 Privateer Comps came with Chris King hubs... stock. My Privateer has Midge bars, and I'm still happy with the bike after 14 years. Rode it today. It was great for Oregon's logging roads and singletrack for the 6 years I lived in McMinnville. Fast, good climber, stable descender. It looks (eBay and Craigslist) like you can get a Bonty for ~$4-500. Which is about $100 more than they were going for a couple years ago. For example: http://for-sale.yakaz.com/bontrager-privateer#lo=4docid=0005ps87m5jotl3q Another option would be to rescue one of the $100 commuter bikes on Eugene Craigslist. My heart goes out to this poor orphan: http://eugene.craigslist.org/bik/4268390543.html Philip www.biketinker.com On Sunday, February 2, 2014 5:34:32 PM UTC-8, Lesli Larson wrote: Starting project to build up a new fire trail / off-road bike . I am trying to decide between a new frame and maybe something vintage . I am a shortish woman and I ride a 48 cm to 50 cm frame. Would love to buy a bombadil or Atlantis but what do folks recommend in the the used/vintage category. What would your bike build look like? -- 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.
