date:20140304

What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses:

-- Home
-- Bikepacking
(This one was mentioned by someone as fitting inside the Aeropress: 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044ZA066/ref=s9_simh_gw_p79_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DERpf_rd_s=center-2pf_rd_r=12CYT1TWETYTZZ7PMY48pf_rd_t=101pf_rd_p=1688200382pf_rd_i=507846
 )

It's interesting. I'm discovering fresh swiss water decaf coffee well brewed 
(which I learned how to do through this group -- thank you!) helps my brain in 
a way similar to the way dark chocolate does (we make our own to get it dark 
enough without stuff that messes me up). So I'm planning on making coffee on 
trips now, and there is a vast difference between fresh found and even day old 
ground, which I can now taste because I am brewing it well. And I don't even 
have the Aeropress yet. Grin.

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[RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Zack

Deacon -

I have that grinder, and think it's fantastic.  Nice even grind, every 
time.  It does indeed sort of fit inside the aeropress cylinder as well.  I 
usually don't end up doing that, but it works.

Also there is definitely a huge difference between grinding right before 
you brew and waiting days or weeks.  Coffee, after you grind it, goes stale 
in a matter of minutes.  There are worse things in the world than stale 
coffee, but if you want to do it right, grinding right before you brew 
makes a huge difference.

happy brewing!

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[RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

Yea, well, you lot are turning me into a coffee snob. Grin.

Which raises the question of what coffees do you all find best? The only 
one we've found that matches the depth of flavor we want is 
Dazbog. http://www.dazbog.com Everything else seems like Miller Light vs. 
Ardbeg whiskey.

With abandon,
Patrick

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 10:57:15 AM UTC-7, Zack wrote:

 Deacon -

 I have that grinder, and think it's fantastic.  Nice even grind, every 
 time.  It does indeed sort of fit inside the aeropress cylinder as well.  I 
 usually don't end up doing that, but it works.

 Also there is definitely a huge difference between grinding right before 
 you brew and waiting days or weeks.  Coffee, after you grind it, goes stale 
 in a matter of minutes.  There are worse things in the world than stale 
 coffee, but if you want to do it right, grinding right before you brew 
 makes a huge difference.

 happy brewing!


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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Patrick Moore

I've toyed with the idea of getting a bur grinder to prepare coffee for a
press (usually use a Melita drip cone for which a blade grinder is fine).

How long does it take to grind say 1/3 cup of beans in the Porlex grinder?
I have nothing against electric burr grinders but don't want to spend the
money for one. $40 I can afford.


On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 10:57 AM, Zack zack...@gmail.com wrote:

 Deacon -

 I have that grinder, and think it's fantastic.  Nice even grind, every
 time.  It does indeed sort of fit inside the aeropress cylinder as well.  I
 usually don't end up doing that, but it works.

 Also there is definitely a huge difference between grinding right before
 you brew and waiting days or weeks.  Coffee, after you grind it, goes stale
 in a matter of minutes.  There are worse things in the world than stale
 coffee, but if you want to do it right, grinding right before you brew
 makes a huge difference.

 happy brewing!

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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Patrick Moore

I see that the Porlex accepts up to 1/4 cup of beans. OK, how long to grind
1/4 cup coarsely for a press?

Patrick rushed in the morning -- at least, rushed for my coffee Moore


On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 11:02 AM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:

 I've toyed with the idea of getting a bur grinder to prepare coffee for a
 press (usually use a Melita drip cone for which a blade grinder is fine).

 How long does it take to grind say 1/3 cup of beans in the Porlex grinder?
 I have nothing against electric burr grinders but don't want to spend the
 money for one. $40 I can afford.


 On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 10:57 AM, Zack zack...@gmail.com wrote:

 Deacon -

 I have that grinder, and think it's fantastic.  Nice even grind, every
 time.  It does indeed sort of fit inside the aeropress cylinder as well.  I
 usually don't end up doing that, but it works.

 Also there is definitely a huge difference between grinding right before
 you brew and waiting days or weeks.  Coffee, after you grind it, goes stale
 in a matter of minutes.  There are worse things in the world than stale
 coffee, but if you want to do it right, grinding right before you brew
 makes a huge difference.

 happy brewing!

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[RBW] Re: Evolution of your bike preference?

2014-03-04 Thread jinxed

Everyone responded with SUCH better detail than my original ramble could
have expected! I feel I should follow suit:

My first 2 wheeled adventure began 1975 on a Huffy exactly like this
one.http://bmxmuseum.com/image/img_0800_copy1_blowup.jpg Dad
stuck training wheels on it for a few weeks till I was ready to pilot solo.
I rode this beast in one form or another till I was about 11. Then my step
dad sold it at a yard sale on a weekend I was at my dad's house and
replaced it with a sears 10 speed. I hated the bike and furious with him
for selling my BMX.

Anger and determination in my gut I mowed my ass off that summer to earn
enough money specifically for a baby blue GT ProPerformer with white mags.
I was knee deep reading the BMX/Freestyle mags with Dizz Hicks and Ceppie
Maes and all the other 80s legends. 2 weeks before school started, I had
one of these. http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/gt_bicycles/9575 Pics from BMX
Museum

Shortly after we moved from Ohio to Colorado and I ended up doing more dirt
riding and jumping than freestyle and purchased my friends PK Ripper. That
was mainly used to ride the dirt roads into town to the one patch of cement
where we all met to skateboard.

Right out of highschool I got my first mountain bike, a Trek 820 Antelope,
and I was bitten with the MTB bug in a BIG way. I saw Cindy Whitehead race
her HUGE aluminum tubed Klein and would go to the downhill cup races to
watch Tomac, Herbold, Tinker, Wiens, Overend, Grewal Bros, Furtado etc etc
doing their thing. I worked for my moms embroidery company, and was doing
work with Yeti, DEAN, Rock Shox, Norba and a bunch of other companies
making their hats, shirts, aprons. I got to meet Paul Turner when he came
to our shop with a new thing called bicycle suspension...IE the very
first prototypes of the RS1. We did patches for him I think for the Anaheim
show.

I ended up with a metallic blue Klein Rascal with a a Scott Unishock! The
pogo stick was quickly replaced with a Rock Shox Mag 20. I rode this bike
for several years and ended up working for my local bike shop. Our crew of
employees were attached at the hip for about 4 years. It was nonstop ride,
build bikes, work the shop, go to the trade shows, ride, ride, ride. We
rode mainly MTB but also BMX, Trials, CX, Unicycles, High wheelers, folding
bikes, fixed gear...basically any bike we could find from about 93 till 98.

During that time, I had several VERY wonderful bikes. One of the best was a
Specialized S-Works Steel outfitted with a Mag 21 SL-Ti fork and a bunch of
DEAN ti parts. It was an incredible XC bike and crazy light at 21lbs. I
unfortunately crashed it and folded the down tube on a tree. By that time
Specialized had ceased production on the S-Works steel and moved fully into
the M2 Alloy. I ended up on one of the early AMP designed full suspension
bikes build by DEAN Titanium. It was cool and squishy, but I longed for my
rigid steel. Luckily I met Keith Bontrager at the Bio Show in Vegas and his
display Race Lite was the answer. Soon as we returned to Denver, I called
Keith and had one on the way. Oddly enough, that trip also landed me a job
offer to work for DEAN Ti in neighboring Boulder. I jumped at the chance
and for nearly 2 years was one of a 3 man team building custom Ti, Steel
and Alu bikes. I had also started racing on the road. Unfortunately 12-14
hours of building bikes followed by a few hours of training and racing on
the weekends burnt me out. I quit the bike biz, went to work in Denver for
small family owned business called Orange Glo. Yea...OXY CLEAN! BILLY
MAYS!! That one.

While working there I had only kept my Colnago race bike, and a custom
steel cyclocross bike I built myself. The CX became my commuter when I
wasnt riding my motorcycle. I didnt have a MTB for several years but sorely
missed it. As I was getting really restless with the corporate life, I got
offered a job selling Ducati, Triumph, and BMW motorcycles and said bye bye
to great wages, spending money, health care etc and went into motorsport.
Thankfully this also led me back into mountainbiking because a few of my
coworkers were into it. My manager happened to have a Cannondale F1000
Woody edition with a lefty fork he wanted to get rid of and I was back in
the dirt!

That led into a chain of different MTBs. Cannondale F1000 - Yeti ASR-SL -
Specialized Epic - Cannondale Caffeine 29er - Surly Karate Monkey - Spot
Brand 29er.

At the same time I got married, and we had a daughter. I became a stay home
dad and my riding very abruptly became more urban. I started riding my CX
bike almost exclusively. Wanting something more comfortable, I looked into
Rivendell and hastily snagged a 54
Bleriothttp://www.flickr.com/photos/42027576@N00/4547850699/in/set-72157623711195863/lightbox/.

Although it was too small, I immediately took to it. I purchased a trailer
and my daughter and I were on a mission to bike to every park and
playground in

Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Kevin Mulcahy

Most of the manual burr grinders can be operated with a cordless drill if 
you're in a hurry :)  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=rWCT9OZioCY

Course grinding doesn't take too long, but an espresso grind can take a 
couple minutes of grinding for 20 grams of beans. 


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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

About a minute?


On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 10:04 AM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:

 I see that the Porlex accepts up to 1/4 cup of beans. OK, how long to
 grind 1/4 cup coarsely for a press?

 Patrick rushed in the morning -- at least, rushed for my coffee Moore


 On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 11:02 AM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.comwrote:

 I've toyed with the idea of getting a bur grinder to prepare coffee for a
 press (usually use a Melita drip cone for which a blade grinder is fine).

 How long does it take to grind say 1/3 cup of beans in the Porlex
 grinder? I have nothing against electric burr grinders but don't want to
 spend the money for one. $40 I can afford.


 On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 10:57 AM, Zack zack...@gmail.com wrote:

 Deacon -

 I have that grinder, and think it's fantastic.  Nice even grind, every
 time.  It does indeed sort of fit inside the aeropress cylinder as well.  I
 usually don't end up doing that, but it works.

 Also there is definitely a huge difference between grinding right before
 you brew and waiting days or weeks.  Coffee, after you grind it, goes stale
 in a matter of minutes.  There are worse things in the world than stale
 coffee, but if you want to do it right, grinding right before you brew
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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Patrick Moore

Thanks Kevin and Chis. I am staring to imagine how you could use your
bicycle to turn this thing.

A minute isn't too much -- will proceed.


On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 11:23 AM, Kevin Mulcahy kpmulc...@gmail.com wrote:

 Most of the manual burr grinders can be operated with a cordless drill if
 you're in a hurry :)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embeddedv=rWCT9OZioCY

 Course grinding doesn't take too long, but an espresso grind can take a
 couple minutes of grinding for 20 grams of beans.


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[RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread George Schick

I've used the Krups fast-touch for years with good success. It can be
purchased most places for around $20. And, as their web site says, it
doubles nicely as a spice grinder, too. One irritating quality about it,
though, is it seems that some of the coffee will always settle to the
bottom of the grinding chamber and wind up becoming very fine whereas the
rest of it remains near the top and is more coarse. I have to hold the lid
on tightly, turn it upside down and shake it a few times during the grind
in order to more evenly distribute the coffee.

http://www.krupsusa.com/All+Products/Coffee+Grinders/Products/F203/F203.htm

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:54:25 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:

What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses:

— Home
— Bikepacking
(This one was mentioned by someone as fitting inside the Aeropress:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044ZA066/ref=s9_simh_gw_p79_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DERpf_rd_s=center-2pf_rd_r=12CYT1TWETYTZZ7PMY48pf_rd_t=101pf_rd_p=1688200382pf_rd_i=507846)

It’s interesting. I’m discovering fresh swiss water decaf coffee well
brewed (which I learned how to do through this group — thank you!) helps my
brain in a way similar to the way dark chocolate does (we make our own to
get it dark enough without stuff that messes me up). So I’m planning on
making coffee on trips now, and there is a vast difference between fresh
found and even day old ground, which I can now taste because I am brewing
it well. And I don’t even have the Aeropress yet. Grin.

With abandon,
Patrick

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[RBW] Re: New Rear Racks

2014-03-04 Thread Minh

Bill,

i have this 'problem' now, and it's more aesthetic, if you put anything in 
the trunksack it keeps the shape.  sometimes if i'm lazy, zipping it up can 
catch without the tombstone holding the shape, minor things...

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:32:10 AM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:

 The only bummer I can see is that losing the tombstone means you lose some 
 stability when you run a trunksack.  I'm not sure how many people run 
 trunksacks anymore though.  

 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 7:41:27 AM UTC-8, Jeremy Till wrote:

 No official comment on these, but from observations the main differences 
 seem to be: 

 -second, triangle-reinforced pannier mounting rail that is lower than the 
 deck, which, as doug points out, facilitates access to panniers if you also 
 have something loaded on the top of the rack.  
 -lower or no tombstone at the front of the rack, probably to add 
 flexibility in terms of saddlebag mounting.  
 -3 hole standard light mount tab at the back of the rack rather than the 
 old 1 hole one.  
 -slight difference to the overall shape of the rack, such that it sits 
 slightly farther back?  this one is a maybe, can't really tell from 
 photos.  It does seem like the deck extends farther back.  

 On Saturday, March 1, 2014 8:29:13 PM UTC-8, BSWP wrote:

 Has there been a Blug comment on these, and what's new/different about 
 them? The text alongside the item s/147 doesn't seem to indicate anything 
 new.

 - Andrew, Berkeley

 On Friday, February 28, 2014 9:32:29 AM UTC-8, Brian Campbell wrote:

 are in stock...
  
 http://www.rivbike.com/category-s/147.htm



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[RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Lynne Fitz

buy a separate grinder for a spice grinder.

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[RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

Thanks, George. As I understand it, the inconsistency of grind you describe
is exactly why people recommend going with a burr grinder over a blade
grinder. Can anyone confirm?

With abandon,
Patrick

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:01:13 PM UTC-7, George Schick wrote:

http://www.krupsusa.com/All+Products/Coffee+Grinders/Products/F203/F203.htm

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:54:25 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:

What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses:

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[RBW] Re: A lugged steel boomerang? My Hillborne is back!

2014-03-04 Thread Bill Lindsay

Mike at Black Mountain Cycles did me the great kindness of removing the 
Paul posts from a brakeset that he had in stock and selling them to me.  So 
the build can be complete tonight.  In the same box is a pair of black wall 
Rock and Roads (700x43).  Holy crap these are great looking tires.  As long 
as I have fewer pairs of tires than my wife has pairs of shoes then I'm not 
a tire-hoarder, right?

Should the second maiden-voyage be a road ride on Soma C-Lines or a trail 
run on Rock and Roads?  Man, it's a coinflip.  I think the recent rain will 
keep me on the road for a few days.  East bay mud is greasy.  

On Sunday, March 2, 2014 10:17:57 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:


 The first 'stars not aligning' moment:  The used Paul Touring Cantilevers 
 I picked up for this build had a missing part.  So I couldn't finish the 
 build completely, until I get a replacement bit.  I took the opportunity to 
 order a set of Rock and Roads at the same time.  As I wait for the parts, 
 it did afford me some time to patiently wrap my bars.  Using my recently 
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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

Yes, if you look at a blade grinder it just whacks the s*** out of the
beans until you stop, so you have a random chance of hitting a large bean
or a small shard; this of course means that when you stop, the vast
majority of the particles are in the middle (think standard distribution).

With a burr grinder, it's more like a go-no go gauge (or high pass/low pass
filter, whatever floats your boat): you set the slop between the top and
bottom parts and only particles small enough pass through. You'll see a
more consistent grind.


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 Thanks, George. As I understand it, the inconsistency of grind you
 describe is exactly why people recommend going with a burr grinder over a
 blade grinder. Can anyone confirm?

 With abandon,
 Patrick


 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:01:13 PM UTC-7, George Schick wrote:

 I've used the Krups fast-touch for years with good success.  It can be
 purchased most places for around $20.  And, as their web site says, it
 doubles nicely as a spice grinder, too.  One irritating quality about it,
 though, is it seems that some of the coffee will always settle to the
 bottom of the grinding chamber and wind up becoming very fine whereas the
 rest of it remains near the top and is more coarse.  I have to hold the lid
 on tightly, turn it upside down and shake it a few times during the grind
 in order to more evenly distribute the coffee.

 http://www.krupsusa.com/All+Products/Coffee+Grinders/
 Products/F203/F203.htm



 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:54:25 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses:

 -- Home
 -- Bikepacking
 (This one was mentioned by someone as fitting inside the Aeropress:
 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044ZA066/ref=
 s9_simh_gw_p79_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DERpf_rd_s=center-2pf_rd_r=
 12CYT1TWETYTZZ7PMY48pf_rd_t=101pf_rd_p=1688200382pf_rd_i=507846 )

 It's interesting. I'm discovering fresh swiss water decaf coffee well
 brewed (which I learned how to do through this group -- thank you!) helps my
 brain in a way similar to the way dark chocolate does (we make our own to
 get it dark enough without stuff that messes me up). So I'm planning on
 making coffee on trips now, and there is a vast difference between fresh
 found and even day old ground, which I can now taste because I am brewing
 it well. And I don't even have the Aeropress yet. Grin.

 With abandon,
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[RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

I just read up on it again. I definitely want a burr grinder, likely hand
cranked at home and definitely hand cranked for bikepacking. Issues of
grind consistency and temperature eliminate the blade grinders for me.

With abandon,
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On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:07:30 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:

Thanks, George. As I understand it, the inconsistency of grind you
describe is exactly why people recommend going with a burr grinder over a
blade grinder. Can anyone confirm?

With abandon,
Patrick

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:01:13 PM UTC-7, George Schick wrote:

http://www.krupsusa.com/All+Products/Coffee+Grinders/Products/F203/F203.htm

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:54:25 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:

What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses:

With abandon,
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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

By the way, it's true the porlex isn't the fastest grinder, but even when
I'm making coffee for 4, I don't think to myself (man this is really
slowing me down)...

Also apparently it's social to do so:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/99743766@N00/11097381065/


On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:

 I just read up on it again. I definitely want a burr grinder, likely hand
 cranked at home and definitely hand cranked for bikepacking. Issues of
 grind consistency and temperature eliminate the blade grinders for me.

 With abandon,
 Patrick


 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:07:30 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 Thanks, George. As I understand it, the inconsistency of grind you
 describe is exactly why people recommend going with a burr grinder over a
 blade grinder. Can anyone confirm?

 With abandon,
 Patrick

 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:01:13 PM UTC-7, George Schick wrote:

 I've used the Krups fast-touch for years with good success.  It can be
 purchased most places for around $20.  And, as their web site says, it
 doubles nicely as a spice grinder, too.  One irritating quality about it,
 though, is it seems that some of the coffee will always settle to the
 bottom of the grinding chamber and wind up becoming very fine whereas the
 rest of it remains near the top and is more coarse.  I have to hold the lid
 on tightly, turn it upside down and shake it a few times during the grind
 in order to more evenly distribute the coffee.

 http://www.krupsusa.com/All+Products/Coffee+Grinders/
 Products/F203/F203.htm



 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:54:25 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses:

 -- Home
 -- Bikepacking
 (This one was mentioned by someone as fitting inside the Aeropress:
 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044ZA066/ref=
 s9_simh_gw_p79_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DERpf_rd_s=center-2pf_rd_r=
 12CYT1TWETYTZZ7PMY48pf_rd_t=101pf_rd_p=1688200382pf_rd_i=507846 )

 It's interesting. I'm discovering fresh swiss water decaf coffee well
 brewed (which I learned how to do through this group -- thank you!) helps 
 my
 brain in a way similar to the way dark chocolate does (we make our own to
 get it dark enough without stuff that messes me up). So I'm planning on
 making coffee on trips now, and there is a vast difference between fresh
 found and even day old ground, which I can now taste because I am brewing
 it well. And I don't even have the Aeropress yet. Grin.

 With abandon,
 Patrick

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 *www.OurHolyConception.org http://www.OurHolyConception.org*

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[RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Coconutbill



  Is it true that blade grinders can burn the beans sort of like a saw 
 cutting wood?

For a long while I've been burr grinding because the grind is so consistant 
and controllable. 
the low pass/ high pass filter comparison floats my boat, mr. Chen.



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[RBW] Favorite Coffee (regular and decaf)

What's your favorite coffee? Regular and/or decaf.

Since I can only drink decaf, my favorite (so far) is Dazbog French Roast 
Organic Decaf, with their Babushka a very close second.

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[RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

I have my pre-order on the Orphan Espresso Lido. Check out the video. If
execution is there (and OE is an excellent, Riv like company) this will be
as good a manual grinder as you can hope to have:

http://www.oehandgrinders.com/

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:54:25 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:

What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses:

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[RBW] Re: Compass 26 tire vs. Soma New Express 26 tire.

2014-03-04 Thread WETH

Dear Clayton or others with experience with the Compass 26x1.75 tire,
I am about to purchase the Compass 26x1.75, but thought I would ask for any 
feedback on the tires from real world use.
Many thanks,


On Saturday, June 22, 2013 12:41:16 PM UTC-4, Clayton wrote:

 Thanks everyone for your feedback. Greatly appreciated. I went ahead and 
 ordered a pair of CompassesI had a set of Avocet's 26 1.75 tires back 
 in the day and loved them. I expect these should be even nicer. Again, 
 Thanks.

 On Wednesday, June 19, 2013 3:26:05 PM UTC-7, clayton wrote:

 I just did a picture comparison between the two. They have exactly the 
 same tread. Both are made in Japan. Both claim low rolling resistance. 
 Soma's are cheaper by about ten to 20 bucks and come in terracotta and 
 cream as well as black. I think Compass tires and the Somas are the same 
 tire, made by Panaracer. Does anyone know for sure?
 The terra cotta would look groovy on my olive green Atlantis.;)



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[RBW] Re: Compass 26 tire vs. Soma New Express 26 tire.

2014-03-04 Thread Norman Bone

I have less than 50 miles on mine so not much to report. They seem to ride 
fine. Not night and day from the Panaracer Hi-Road tires I had before. May be 
hairsplitting but I can tell you that the 1.75 measures 1.6 on a Velocity 
Aeroheat rim.

-Norman in PDX.





 From: WETH erlhous...@gmail.com
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:50 AM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Compass 26 tire vs. Soma New Express 26 tire.
 


Dear Clayton or others with experience with the Compass 26x1.75 tire,
I am about to purchase the Compass 26x1.75, but thought I would ask for any 
feedback on the tires from real world use.
Many thanks,


On Saturday, June 22, 2013 12:41:16 PM UTC-4, Clayton wrote:
Thanks everyone for your feedback. Greatly appreciated. I went ahead and 
ordered a pair of CompassesI had a set of Avocet's 26 1.75 tires back in 
the day and loved them. I expect these should be even nicer. Again, Thanks.

On Wednesday, June 19, 2013 3:26:05 PM UTC-7, clayton wrote:
I just did a picture comparison between the two. They have exactly the same 
tread. Both are made in Japan. Both claim low rolling resistance. Soma's are 
cheaper by about ten to 20 bucks and come in terracotta and cream as well as 
black. I think Compass tires and the Somas are the same tire, made by 
Panaracer. Does anyone know for sure?
The terra cotta would look groovy on my olive green Atlantis.;)
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[RBW] Re: Better brakes for canti-Saluki?

2014-03-04 Thread john muhl

Called RBW and they confirmed the CX70s should clear the fork. Will know 
for sure next week when they arrive.

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 9:24:09 AM UTC-6, Ryan wrote:

 Not on a Saluki. I have them on my 1993 X0-1. They're excellent brakes. I 
 have some circa 1996 Shimano Deore XT brakes on my AR...not nearly as good, 
 not nearly as easy to use. I may upgrade those to the CX70's which are 
 designed to solve the problem you mention. A bit spendy  but worth the money
 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 7:45:04 AM UTC-6, john muhl wrote: 

 Thanks for the suggestions. Anybody tried the Shimano CX70 
 http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/brc3.htm on a Saluki?



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[RBW] Re: Favorite Coffee (regular and decaf)

2014-03-04 Thread Dave

I brew pour-over at work, and espresso at home.  I've been loving Linea 
Caffe's Espresso Blend at home, and a Costa Rican bean from Blue Bottle at 
work.  At homesetup is an Olympia Cremina lever machine with a Baratza 
Vario grinder; Work has a kyocera hand held burr grinder, hario v-60 
dripper, and the Kone stainless steel filter.

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:48:07 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 What’s your favorite coffee? Regular and/or decaf.

 Since I can only drink decaf, my favorite (so far) is Dazbog French Roast 
 Organic Decaf, with their Babushka a very close second.

 With abandon,
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[RBW] Re: FS: 68cm Quickbeam --Just a reminder

2014-03-04 Thread Abcyclehank

Where o Where have all the large bike hunters gone.  Deals, Deals everywhere 
right now, and still no one buying.
Crazy cycle of desire vs need vs cash seems to be producing some financial 
polar vortex to match the extremely harsh winter that his swept across North 
America this season.

Ryan tempted by 3-4 different bikes currently H.

Spring Lake, MI 

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[RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Zack

I mean, look at those smiles.  Porlex hand grinders: makin people happy.  

http://www.flickr.com/photos/99743766@N00/11097381065/http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2F99743766%40N00%2F11097381065%2Fsa=Dsntz=1usg=AFQjCNFBEFYMFxsJ15dli-e-Wt2J9lSD_Q

As far as which coffee do you like best, Deacon, it's a pretty tough 
question to answer.  Living in Portland, we have a bit of an embarrassment 
of riches when it comes to great coffee.  Heart, Rose Line, Stumptown, 
Water Avenue and Coava are all excellent.

One thing I came across that I thought was cool is www.mistobox.com - they 
send you a little sampler every month of four different coffees, and then 
you can also order more coffee through them and not pay shipping 1X a 
month.  The coffees look legit too, like I would want to try them.  I would 
have definitely done this while I lived in Vermont, but, now that I live in 
PDX, I can basically do a Mistobox of my own every month for less money.  

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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Jim Bronson

The person in the cube next to my desk and myself share a coffee pot and
bean purchasing.  We have an electric grinder that puts out quite a bit of
noise pollution for 5 other people in the general vicinity.  (we are all IT
support people in a 20x30ish room).

How much effort is required for this burr grinder, assuming hand cranked?
 Is it a realistic option for replacing the electric grinder?  Or is there
a better option out there for low-noise coffee bean grinding?

FWIW, we use Ruta Maya Dark Roast coffee that I get at Costco.  It is
roasted here in Austin, Texas from coffee beans grown in the Chiapas region
of southern Mexico by a farmers' cooperative.  www.rutamaya.net.

-Jim


On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 1:23 PM, Chris Chen cc...@nougat.org wrote:

 Yes, if you look at a blade grinder it just whacks the s*** out of the
 beans until you stop, so you have a random chance of hitting a large bean
 or a small shard; this of course means that when you stop, the vast
 majority of the particles are in the middle (think standard distribution).

 With a burr grinder, it's more like a go-no go gauge (or high pass/low
 pass filter, whatever floats your boat): you set the slop between the top
 and bottom parts and only particles small enough pass through. You'll see a
 more consistent grind.


 On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 11:07 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.comwrote:

 Thanks, George. As I understand it, the inconsistency of grind you
 describe is exactly why people recommend going with a burr grinder over a
 blade grinder. Can anyone confirm?

 With abandon,
 Patrick


 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:01:13 PM UTC-7, George Schick wrote:

 I've used the Krups fast-touch for years with good success.  It can be
 purchased most places for around $20.  And, as their web site says, it
 doubles nicely as a spice grinder, too.  One irritating quality about it,
 though, is it seems that some of the coffee will always settle to the
 bottom of the grinding chamber and wind up becoming very fine whereas the
 rest of it remains near the top and is more coarse.  I have to hold the lid
 on tightly, turn it upside down and shake it a few times during the grind
 in order to more evenly distribute the coffee.

 http://www.krupsusa.com/All+Products/Coffee+Grinders/
 Products/F203/F203.htm



 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:54:25 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses:

 -- Home
 -- Bikepacking
 (This one was mentioned by someone as fitting inside the Aeropress:
 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044ZA066/ref=
 s9_simh_gw_p79_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DERpf_rd_s=center-2pf_rd_r=
 12CYT1TWETYTZZ7PMY48pf_rd_t=101pf_rd_p=1688200382pf_rd_i=507846 )

 It's interesting. I'm discovering fresh swiss water decaf coffee well
 brewed (which I learned how to do through this group -- thank you!) helps 
 my
 brain in a way similar to the way dark chocolate does (we make our own to
 get it dark enough without stuff that messes me up). So I'm planning on
 making coffee on trips now, and there is a vast difference between fresh
 found and even day old ground, which I can now taste because I am brewing
 it well. And I don't even have the Aeropress yet. Grin.

 With abandon,
 Patrick

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[RBW] Re: Favorite Coffee (regular and decaf)

2014-03-04 Thread David Spranger

Recently learned how simple it is to roast coffee myself. Seriously, under 
10 minutes start to finish in a $20.00 popcorn air popper. To that end, my 
current favorites are 

Dean's Beans FTO green Puru-Swiss Water Decaf
http://www.deansbeans.com/coffee/GrnDECAF.html

and Dean's Beans FTO green Nicaraguan
http://www.deansbeans.com/coffee/GrnNIC.html

All of their coffees, green or roasted, are Fair Trade Organic.

David (who will be attending the NAHBS when it comes to town later this 
month) Spranger
Charlotte, NC

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 2:48:07 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 What’s your favorite coffee? Regular and/or decaf.

 Since I can only drink decaf, my favorite (so far) is Dazbog French Roast 
 Organic Decaf, with their Babushka a very close second.

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[RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Daniel M

Wow - I can't believe I'm compelled to chime in here, but I switched to a 
hand-grinder a few years ago when my electric burr grinder gave up the 
ghost. I disliked how loud the electric grinder was and REALLY disliked how 
much static electricity it imparted into the grinds - a small portion of 
the grounds always sprung into the air and landed on the walls, counter, 
stove, etc.

I've been using the Hario mini-mill: 
http://www.amazon.com/Hario-Coffee-Mill-Slim-Grinder/dp/B001804CLY

It's the only hand-grinder I've owned, so I can't provide a direct 
comparison, but it does take longer than an electric grinder. 
Interestingly, it takes almost exactly the same amount of time for me to 
grind my portion of beans that it takes for the water to boil. I LOVE the 
fact that the grounds don't become electrostatically charged so I can 
simply pour them into my cone filter - no brush required, no more wayward 
grounds. First world problem solved, captain.

I put an elastic hair band around the middle portion so I can keep the 
crank handle snug against the body of the grinder between uses and when I 
pack it for car camping. Full disclosure: for backpacking (or bikepacking, 
I suppose), I have switched to St-rb-cks Via. It is so much better than 
standard instant coffee, and fits the austere nature of backpacking for me 
a bit better than taking my collapseable filter cone along with me. In the 
past I would pre-grind (the horror!) for backpacking trips so I didn't have 
to add the grinder to the load.

Oh, and: I received an electric goose-neck slow-pour kettle as a wedding 
gift this summer. For those who haven't switched to the Aeropress, it is a 
miracle. You can set the final temperature (ideally a bit below boiling 
temperature), and have it hold at that temperature until you are ready. I 
fill my mug with cold water, pour it into the kettle, set it for 205 
degrees Fahrenheit, and when I'm done grinding the water is ready and I 
simply pour out the entire contents without having to measure. It works 
perfectly. I know that we coffee connoisseurs are supposed to pre-rinse our 
filters, but I just can't be bothered.

I also LOVE the original, full-sized Aerobee flying ring! Oh, and bicycles 
too! 

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2014-03-04 Thread Cecily Walker

This is doing nothing to quell those urges to pack up and move to San 
Francisco. Also? I wanna be Eileen. 

On Monday, March 3, 2014 12:57:25 PM UTC-8, Tom Virgil wrote:

 I see a fellow cyclist riding in high heels.

 Interesting profiles of some S.F. 
 riders.http://www.sfgate.com/style/article/Cyclists-show-off-their-San-Francisco-bike-style-5275536.php#photo-5935729
   
 There is even a Homer Hilsen rider with a fish leather cap.

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[RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

Thanks, Daniel. Great mention on the water temp. Water boils at 196˚F at
8,000 feet, so we just pour straight from the boil. That static thing would
drive me nuts and give my wife a lot to clean. I'll do well to avoid that!
Grin.

With abandon,
Patrick

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 1:35:48 PM UTC-7, Daniel M wrote:

Wow - I can't believe I'm compelled to chime in here, but I switched to a
hand-grinder a few years ago when my electric burr grinder gave up the
ghost. I disliked how loud the electric grinder was and REALLY disliked how
much static electricity it imparted into the grinds - a small portion of
the grounds always sprung into the air and landed on the walls, counter,
stove, etc.

I've been using the Hario mini-mill:
http://www.amazon.com/Hario-Coffee-Mill-Slim-Grinder/dp/B001804CLYhttp://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FHario-Coffee-Mill-Slim-Grinder%2Fdp%2FB001804CLYsa=Dsntz=1usg=AFQjCNFhM6yE8g6gSMow0ppGnU1mZY27rQ

It's the only hand-grinder I've owned, so I can't provide a direct
comparison, but it does take longer than an electric grinder.
Interestingly, it takes almost exactly the same amount of time for me to
grind my portion of beans that it takes for the water to boil. I LOVE the
fact that the grounds don't become electrostatically charged so I can
simply pour them into my cone filter - no brush required, no more wayward
grounds. First world problem solved, captain.

I put an elastic hair band around the middle portion so I can keep the
crank handle snug against the body of the grinder between uses and when I
pack it for car camping. Full disclosure: for backpacking (or bikepacking,
I suppose), I have switched to St-rb-cks Via. It is so much better than
standard instant coffee, and fits the austere nature of backpacking for me
a bit better than taking my collapseable filter cone along with me. In the
past I would pre-grind (the horror!) for backpacking trips so I didn't have
to add the grinder to the load.

Oh, and: I received an electric goose-neck slow-pour kettle as a wedding
gift this summer. For those who haven't switched to the Aeropress, it is a
miracle. You can set the final temperature (ideally a bit below boiling
temperature), and have it hold at that temperature until you are ready. I
fill my mug with cold water, pour it into the kettle, set it for 205
degrees Fahrenheit, and when I'm done grinding the water is ready and I
simply pour out the entire contents without having to measure. It works
perfectly. I know that we coffee connoisseurs are supposed to pre-rinse our
filters, but I just can't be bothered.

I also LOVE the original, full-sized Aerobee flying ring! Oh, and bicycles
too!

[RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Kevin Mulcahy

+1 for Starbucks via while camping, even the knock off Via imitators are 
decent. 

IMO great coffee is a hard thing to reproduce while camping. At home I use 
a burr grinder, digital gram scale, timer, fancy kettle, and a fancy coffee 
making apparatus. I need all these tools in order to make a GREAT cup of 
coffee. And, it takes practice and a consistent bean.  If i don't want 
great coffee, and just want good coffee - Via it is. Hands down. 

Kevin 
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[RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Garth

I've used the Krups for decades , as well a burr grinder .   Makes no 
difference to me .  With the Krups I do lightly tap in a few times on the 
counter while using, I don't really think that is a negative at all.  

Aeropress ? I can't see making coffee with very hot water in plastic , 
lol.I love the Bialetti Aluminum Moka Express Pots . I don't wash to 
the top portion, just a rinse and wipe it out every couple of weeks. 

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[RBW] Re: Favorite Coffee (regular and decaf)

2014-03-04 Thread Garth


I drink mostly Starbucks whole bean French , mainly because it is the best 
I can buy locally and it's always good  . No coffee specialty places 
around. 
Their Espresso and Italian Roasts Whole bean are also excellent, I've tried 
many other brands and these just taste right to me. Subjective for sure :) 
Nice oily beans, dark roast and smooth .  

 It is very good though , nice and dark, oily, smoky and rich . .  ..  
a .

I have some relatives in Utah that I'm going to try some Organic Double 
French roast directly from the Ibis Caffe in Logan, UT.   They also sell 
mail order, but the beans in store you can get ultra fresh :) 
https://caffeibis.com/index.php?page=shop.product_detailsflypage=flypage.tplproduct_id=18vmcchk=1option=com_virtuemartItemid=40

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Re: [RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

Jim - Seriously recommend you check out the Orphan Espresso video I linked 
above.  The OE dude does not look all that muscular.  He grinds out a fair 
amount of beans pretty quick.

Some good coffee coming out of Mexico lately.  Their season is too short!

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 2:27:20 PM UTC-6, Jim Bronson wrote:

 The person in the cube next to my desk and myself share a coffee pot and 
 bean purchasing.  We have an electric grinder that puts out quite a bit of 
 noise pollution for 5 other people in the general vicinity.  (we are all IT 
 support people in a 20x30ish room).

 How much effort is required for this burr grinder, assuming hand cranked? 
  Is it a realistic option for replacing the electric grinder?  Or is there 
 a better option out there for low-noise coffee bean grinding?

 FWIW, we use Ruta Maya Dark Roast coffee that I get at Costco.  It is 
 roasted here in Austin, Texas from coffee beans grown in the Chiapas region 
 of southern Mexico by a farmers' cooperative.  www.rutamaya.net.

 -Jim


 On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 1:23 PM, Chris Chen cc...@nougat.org javascript:
  wrote:

 Yes, if you look at a blade grinder it just whacks the s*** out of the 
 beans until you stop, so you have a random chance of hitting a large bean 
 or a small shard; this of course means that when you stop, the vast 
 majority of the particles are in the middle (think standard distribution).

 With a burr grinder, it's more like a go-no go gauge (or high pass/low 
 pass filter, whatever floats your boat): you set the slop between the top 
 and bottom parts and only particles small enough pass through. You'll see a 
 more consistent grind.


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 lamon...@mac.comjavascript:
  wrote:

 Thanks, George. As I understand it, the inconsistency of grind you 
 describe is exactly why people recommend going with a burr grinder over a 
 blade grinder. Can anyone confirm?

 With abandon,
 Patrick


 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:01:13 PM UTC-7, George Schick wrote:

 I've used the Krups fast-touch for years with good success.  It can be 
 purchased most places for around $20.  And, as their web site says, it 
 doubles nicely as a spice grinder, too.  One irritating quality about it, 
 though, is it seems that some of the coffee will always settle to the 
 bottom of the grinding chamber and wind up becoming very fine whereas the 
 rest of it remains near the top and is more coarse.  I have to hold the 
 lid 
 on tightly, turn it upside down and shake it a few times during the grind 
 in order to more evenly distribute the coffee.

 http://www.krupsusa.com/All+Products/Coffee+Grinders/
 Products/F203/F203.htm



 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:54:25 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses:

 — Home
 — Bikepacking
 (This one was mentioned by someone as fitting inside the Aeropress: 
 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0044ZA066/ref=
 s9_simh_gw_p79_d0_i3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DERpf_rd_s=center-2pf_rd_r=
 12CYT1TWETYTZZ7PMY48pf_rd_t=101pf_rd_p=1688200382pf_rd_i=507846 )

 It’s interesting. I’m discovering fresh swiss water decaf coffee well 
 brewed (which I learned how to do through this group — thank you!) helps 
 my 
 brain in a way similar to the way dark chocolate does (we make our own to 
 get it dark enough without stuff that messes me up). So I’m planning on 
 making coffee on trips now, and there is a vast difference between fresh 
 found and even day old ground, which I can now taste because I am brewing 
 it well. And I don’t even have the Aeropress yet. Grin.
  
 With abandon,
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[RBW] Re: Favorite Coffee (regular and decaf)

 Costa Rican bean from Blue Bottle at work 

Blue Bottle is the best I've ever had, and that includes coffee when I was 
in Italy and Brasil.  

But I live in Chicago.  Intelligentsia is a an old standby.  Frequently 
very good.  Never bad.  New Chicago roaster Dark Matter is really making a 
statement.  

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 2:13:03 PM UTC-6, Dave wrote:

 I brew pour-over at work, and espresso at home.  I've been loving Linea 
 Caffe's Espresso Blend at home, and a Costa Rican bean from Blue Bottle at 
 work.  At homesetup is an Olympia Cremina lever machine with a Baratza 
 Vario grinder; Work has a kyocera hand held burr grinder, hario v-60 
 dripper, and the Kone stainless steel filter.

 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:48:07 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 What’s your favorite coffee? Regular and/or decaf.

 Since I can only drink decaf, my favorite (so far) is Dazbog French Roast 
 Organic Decaf, with their Babushka a very close second.

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[RBW] Re: Favorite Coffee (regular and decaf)

 Dazbog French Roast Organic Deca 

Did some contract work for a client with Dazbog.  Never got a chance to 
drink their coffee but did get a cool resuable Soviet design mug.

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 1:48:07 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 What’s your favorite coffee? Regular and/or decaf.

 Since I can only drink decaf, my favorite (so far) is Dazbog French Roast 
 Organic Decaf, with their Babushka a very close second.

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[RBW] Re: You know you are riding in San Francisco when

2014-03-04 Thread Tonester

Bring a bag of money.  Rent/Housing is insane.  Again.

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:46:38 PM UTC-8, Cecily Walker wrote:

 This is doing nothing to quell those urges to pack up and move to San 
 Francisco. Also? I wanna be Eileen. 

 On Monday, March 3, 2014 12:57:25 PM UTC-8, Tom Virgil wrote:

 I see a fellow cyclist riding in high heels.

 Interesting profiles of some S.F. 
 riders.http://www.sfgate.com/style/article/Cyclists-show-off-their-San-Francisco-bike-style-5275536.php#photo-5935729
   
 There is even a Homer Hilsen rider with a fish leather cap.

 Some ideas for the Bay Area National 
 Gathering.http://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Best-of-Bay-Area-bike-trips-get-a-lift-from-5275398.php



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[RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread velomann

If you're worried about time and/or your wimpy bike rider arm muscles,
maybe you need one of
these:
http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/12/18/gear-grinder-how-to-make-the-most-hipster-coffee-on-the-planet/
Doesn't get any more hipster than that. I'm kinda surprised I haven't
actually seen one of those here in PDX.
On a serious note, I love my Porlex. Takes about a minute, but I'm buff and
fast - with a grinder that is ;-)
And we're spoiled with coffee here in PDX, for sure. But to my mind the
best of the best here is Water Avenue, Extracto, and Heart. There's also
Charlie Wicker's Trailhead Coffee roasters. He buys from women-owned
plantations that pay decent wages, does great roasting, and delivers by
bike: http://www.trailheadcoffeeroasters.com/Home_Page.html
My current personal favorite coffee is Water Avenue Ethiopia Sidamo.
When any of you RBW folks visit Portland, PM me and I'll give you a coffee
mini-tour.

Mike

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 9:54:25 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:

What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses:

With abandon,
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[RBW] Re: Favorite Coffee (regular and decaf)

2014-03-04 Thread David Stein

 I did the popcorn popper and Deans Beans (and also Sweet Maria's) for a 
while. The coffee was awesome and super fresh, but took too much time to 
roast and the batches were only enough for a pot or two. I briefly had a 
system where i used two poppers and did 3 batches each in a row for a full 
weeks supply of coffee, but the popcorn popper got so hot after the first 
batch that it burned the second, and I didn't have the patience to let it 
cool down ;). A lot of people roast their own this way and all the power 
too them, I wasn't dedicated enough.

Don't understand the blue bottle craze. Their coffee beans are ok, the main 
problem is they are so populer that everytime I go to buy some beans at the 
Ferry building in SF (or at any number of local farmers markets) the line 
is crazy long. 

I lived in Nashville for a while and loved all the local coffee beans 
there: bongo java and portland brew especially.  Now I live in Oakland and 
get my beans from Highwire. They're the best I've had in the bay area, 
though I admittedly haven't tried much besides them, Philz and Blue bottle.

For camping I'm all about the Startbucks via instant coffee.


On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:48:07 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 What’s your favorite coffee? Regular and/or decaf.

 Since I can only drink decaf, my favorite (so far) is Dazbog French Roast 
 Organic Decaf, with their Babushka a very close second.

 With abandon,
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[RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread David Stein

I have the Solis Maestro at home and have been using it trouble free for 8
years. Probably overkill since I just use it to grind for drip coffee now,
but used to do french press and espress (which it was great for since you
had a wide variety of grinds to choose from).

Just posted in the other coffee thread on coffee for camping, I prefer
Starbucks Via instant coffee. Less gear to take with you and is
surprisingly pretty good*.*

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 9:54:25 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:

What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses:

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Re: [RBW] Re: You know you are riding in San Francisco when

She lives in Vancouver, which is almost if not as bad.

On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 2:12 PM, Tonester tony.mad...@gmail.com wrote:

Bring a bag of money. Rent/Housing is insane. Again.

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:46:38 PM UTC-8, Cecily Walker wrote:

This is doing nothing to quell those urges to pack up and move to San
Francisco. Also? I wanna be Eileen.

On Monday, March 3, 2014 12:57:25 PM UTC-8, Tom Virgil wrote:

I see a fellow cyclist riding in high heels.

Interesting profiles of some S.F.
riders.http://www.sfgate.com/style/article/Cyclists-show-off-their-San-Francisco-bike-style-5275536.php#photo-5935729
There is even a Homer Hilsen rider with a fish leather cap.

Some ideas for the Bay Area National
Gathering.http://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Best-of-Bay-Area-bike-trips-get-a-lift-from-5275398.php

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Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite Coffee (regular and decaf)

I'm gonna sound like a crank but unless you're going on a tour just bring
the kit; But then again I'm part of the carry more, right? school of
bikepacking.

Like for an overnight, I pack a proper ceramic mug, my ceramic beehouse,
pre-weigh out 16g of beans and bring the grinder.

There's something fundamentally relaxing and grounding about the *act* of
making coffee that even if I don't get perfect pour-over results on the
road, it still tastes great.

cc


On Tue, Mar 4, 2014 at 2:26 PM, David Stein davecst...@gmail.com wrote:

  I did the popcorn popper and Deans Beans (and also Sweet Maria's) for a
 while. The coffee was awesome and super fresh, but took too much time to
 roast and the batches were only enough for a pot or two. I briefly had a
 system where i used two poppers and did 3 batches each in a row for a full
 weeks supply of coffee, but the popcorn popper got so hot after the first
 batch that it burned the second, and I didn't have the patience to let it
 cool down ;). A lot of people roast their own this way and all the power
 too them, I wasn't dedicated enough.

 Don't understand the blue bottle craze. Their coffee beans are ok, the
 main problem is they are so populer that everytime I go to buy some beans
 at the Ferry building in SF (or at any number of local farmers markets) the
 line is crazy long.

 I lived in Nashville for a while and loved all the local coffee beans
 there: bongo java and portland brew especially.  Now I live in Oakland and
 get my beans from Highwire. They're the best I've had in the bay area,
 though I admittedly haven't tried much besides them, Philz and Blue bottle.

 For camping I'm all about the Startbucks via instant coffee.



 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:48:07 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 What's your favorite coffee? Regular and/or decaf.

 Since I can only drink decaf, my favorite (so far) is Dazbog French Roast
 Organic Decaf, with their Babushka a very close second.

 With abandon,
 Patrick

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[RBW] Re: Favorite Coffee (regular and decaf)

 Don't understand the blue bottle craze. Their coffee beans are ok, the 
main problem is they are so populer that everytime I go to buy some beans 
at the Ferry building in SF (or at any number of local farmers markets) the 
line  is crazy long. 

When I am in SF I stay in Hayes Valley.  BB has an open store front they 
built in what used to be an alley but now has been decked out with places 
to sit and all.  I try to get by in the a.m. around 8 after the SV people 
have bused out.  Brought their Three Africans beans back to Chicago with 
me.  Maybe we just don't have the options here, but I can say it was quite 
a hit.

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 4:26:29 PM UTC-6, David Stein wrote:

  I did the popcorn popper and Deans Beans (and also Sweet Maria's) for a 
 while. The coffee was awesome and super fresh, but took too much time to 
 roast and the batches were only enough for a pot or two. I briefly had a 
 system where i used two poppers and did 3 batches each in a row for a full 
 weeks supply of coffee, but the popcorn popper got so hot after the first 
 batch that it burned the second, and I didn't have the patience to let it 
 cool down ;). A lot of people roast their own this way and all the power 
 too them, I wasn't dedicated enough.

 Don't understand the blue bottle craze. Their coffee beans are ok, the 
 main problem is they are so populer that everytime I go to buy some beans 
 at the Ferry building in SF (or at any number of local farmers markets) the 
 line is crazy long. 

 I lived in Nashville for a while and loved all the local coffee beans 
 there: bongo java and portland brew especially.  Now I live in Oakland and 
 get my beans from Highwire. They're the best I've had in the bay area, 
 though I admittedly haven't tried much besides them, Philz and Blue bottle.

 For camping I'm all about the Startbucks via instant coffee.


 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 11:48:07 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:

 What’s your favorite coffee? Regular and/or decaf.

 Since I can only drink decaf, my favorite (so far) is Dazbog French Roast 
 Organic Decaf, with their Babushka a very close second.

 With abandon,
 Patrick

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[RBW] Re: Boyz On The Hoods Fauxvet 1.0 Ride

2014-03-04 Thread hsmitham

Manny,

Thanks for sharing this ride report...the images are super and it makes me 
yearn for the years I lived in San Francisco sort of. Though I enjoyed 
living there I feel on some level I didn't maximize my time there. I don't 
think I'd live in the City again, preferring Marin if money wasn't an 
object or maybe the East Bay.  His Prologue was a bit confusing...I get the 
'Blade Runner reference and the rain...even though  the movie is set in of 
all places Los Angeles. But Irving doesn't elaborate exactly what his 
internal conflict is? When I lived there the City seemed to offer all 
inclusion but I feel that is now an illusion. Reality is that it's one of 
the most expensive cities to live in probably just behind NYC. I could go 
on about inequality but nuff said on that subject.

On a positive note I love the blog Irving does a great job with it. I plan 
on following it now more regularly.

~Hugh

On Monday, March 3, 2014 6:55:05 PM UTC-8, Manuel Acosta wrote:

 I might be pretty bias when it comes to these things because I'm lucky 
 enough to know/ride with these guys but...

 These hoodlums did a mixed terrain ride that included but was not limited 
 to dirt,hills, Nike silos, rain, puddles and wait for it.
 RAIN-freaking RAINBOWS!

 The ride report and pictures here.
 http://www.boyzonthehoods.com/fauxvet-1-0-ride-report/



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[RBW] Re: You know you are riding in San Francisco when

2014-03-04 Thread hsmitham

Yeah Eileen rocks! She's my inspiration to stay active and on a bike 12 
years from now. Go Eileen!

~Hugh

On Monday, March 3, 2014 12:57:25 PM UTC-8, Tom Virgil wrote:

 I see a fellow cyclist riding in high heels.

 Interesting profiles of some S.F. 
 riders.http://www.sfgate.com/style/article/Cyclists-show-off-their-San-Francisco-bike-style-5275536.php#photo-5935729
   
 There is even a Homer Hilsen rider with a fish leather cap.

 Some ideas for the Bay Area National 
 Gathering.http://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Best-of-Bay-Area-bike-trips-get-a-lift-from-5275398.php



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Re: [RBW] Recommended Coffee Grinder

2014-03-04 Thread Bruce Herbitter


This is one which is sure to be featured soon at Bike, Book  Hatchet ---

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0GjFmyX7ko

Surely a few extra grams is no worry, right?


On 3/4/2014 11:54 AM, Deacon Patrick wrote:

What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses:

--- Home
--- Bikepacking


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[RBW] Re: Boyz On The Hoods Fauxvet 1.0 Ride

2014-03-04 Thread Irving (boyzonthehoods.com)

Thanks for the comments Hugh. I kind of had a frazzled week before the ride 
so I knew my ride report was already going to be a stretch to comprehend. In 
my draft post, I began to elaborate on my inner conflicts about living in 
the city but it just made the post longer and NOT about bike riding. In 
short, I get bummed about living in such an expensive city, I miss my 
friends and family in LA (back to BLADE RUNNER, haha) and I have my own 
doubts about where I'll be career and life wise years from now... but then 
on a ride like this past weekend's, when I meet a bunch of new people who 
share the same appreciation of rad bike rides, I can't help but think it's 
all worth it.

Irv - Less Words and More Radness on the blog from now on  -ing

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