Re: [RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
Gunnar Sport http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/2015/07/ten-years-of-rambler-favorite-posts-18.html and Crosshairs http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/2015/01/gunnar-sport-vs-gunnar-crosshairs.html Rivendell AllRounder http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/2013/01/rivendell-allrounder-jack-of-all.html Della Santa http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/2014/03/need-for-relative-speed.html Rambler Resurrectio http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/2014/07/introducing-reno-rambler-resurrectio.html (Refurbished Bstone MB-!) Jamis Dragon http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/2014/01/big-wheel-keep-on-turnin-my-new-jamis.html 29er German Urban Cruiser http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/2015/03/beater-bike.html (the only one that actually lives in the garage) Regards, Addison Wilhite, M.A. Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology http://www.washoeschools.net/aact *“Blazing the Trail to College and Career Success”* Educator: Professional Portfolio http://renorambler.wix.com/portfolio Blogger: Reno Rambler http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/ Bicycle Advocate: Regional Transportation Commission, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee http://www.rtcwashoe.com/public-transportation-22-124.html On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 8:02 AM, Bob Ehrenbeck reeh...@gmail.com wrote: A few are in the garage, but most are in an unused bedroom converted into a bike shop. In descending order of model year: 2011 Rawland rSogn *https://flic.kr/p/qibo3V* https://flic.kr/p/qibo3V 2005 Gary Fisher Nirvana (wife’s bike) *https://flic.kr/p/ftpLxo* https://flic.kr/p/ftpLxo 1992 Trek 7000 *https://flic.kr/p/rwzmLV* https://flic.kr/p/rwzmLV 1981 Raleigh Super Record *https://flic.kr/p/s1Dzap* https://flic.kr/p/s1Dzap 1973 Raleigh Sports *https://flic.kr/p/tK6NGL* https://flic.kr/p/tK6NGL 197? Raleigh DL1 Tourist *https://flic.kr/p/82EWuP* https://flic.kr/p/82EWuP 196? Columbia Twosome Tandem *https://flic.kr/p/89CGiw* https://flic.kr/p/89CGiw Coming in October: 2015 Rivendell 52-cm Clem Smith Jr. frameset Bob E -- 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/d/optout. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Rain Gear
I use the breathable raincoat and pants from JG cyclewear (http://www.bicycleclothing.com/) . They keep me dry when cool to cold and rainy. I don't mess with rain gear in the warmer months. A big plug for the protection this gear has given me. I was hit hard in a hit-and-run incident earlier this year. All my clothes, including the rain gear, were cut off my body when the rescue team showed up. Though I had many broken bones, everyone in the know commented on my lack of nearly any road rash or skin abrasions. I give a lot of credit to the fabric that JG (USA made) uses. David Charlotte, NC On Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 11:43:00 AM UTC-4, A CT Cyclist wrote: Hi, what does everyone wear when commuting in the rain? I'm looking for something that I can wear with normal clothing. Something light that I can layer under and not sweat profusely, ha ha. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
58cm Olive green Surly LHT. My usual winter commuter/grocery getter. 63cm A. Homer Hilsen. Also used quite liberally as a commuter/getter of stuff. 62 cm Simple One. Currently in police custody after my incident earlier this year. Was my main commuting bike and just my go-to bike in general. Oh, how I miss it so much... Spouse is intent it will never be built up or repaired in any fashion except as art work. Did I mention I really miss this bike? 60cm Purple Rambouillet Currently set up on a trainer as that it the only riding I can do until my old bones heal longer. 2 nearly identical Bromptons I picked up for song for my spouse and I to use when traveling. 58cm Betty Foy for the spouse and a Ridekick trailer for her as well. David Charlotte, NC On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 8:25:31 PM UTC-4, murphyjrfk wrote: I always wonder-i betcha there are a lot of cool bikes around. And right now I have a lot of bikes. I feel a bit self indulgent but I don't feel too bad when I think of the use. I have a pretty bikey family, a bike job and live in a great city to ride bikes in. I don't drive much either-like under 2k miles a year so that makes me feel even less guilty. But i'll start in order of importance.-well at least my order. 51 sage green Sam. Best bike ever. Get's used every day. 54 orange quickbeam. Super duper fun. Cannondale Adventure 2 step through hybrid. Permanent baby seat gets used a lot. Electra Townie 7d. My wife's ride which is super fun. 1969 Schwinn Twinn-which my oldest daughter (8) thinks is the coolest bike ever. Mostly because she doesn't have to pedal. And it has baskets for all her dolls. Jamis Capri 24 that's my oldest daughters ride. Fine little bike. First one she got to pick out all by herself. I asked her why she likes it best-she said it makes me feel like I'm a teenager-I'm in trouble. Surly LHT which usually sees super nasty weather duty. I'm not sure if I'll hang on to that one but it's a good bike so I probably will. Needless to say we have never had a car in our garage. My wife stopped complaining a while ago. So I guess it's ok. I hope others play along. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Cambium VS. B-17 question
Brooks told me a sprung Cambium type saddle is planned for 2016. Interesting. With luck this means Brooks will also have an unsprung but wider, shorter Cambium for more upright riding. Maybe with dimensions between the Berthoud Marie Blanc and Mente. On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 1:22:26 AM UTC-5, Lungimsam wrote: Brooks told me a sprung Cambium type saddle is planned for 2016. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] What's in your garage?
Anyone who has seen my blog know I have a lot of bike turnover, but here is the current stable: mine: - Velo Orange Camargue set up with Albastache bars, my main camping, utility, and family riding bike - '86 Raleigh Technium that I picked up on CL for $25, usually my fixed gear (though now a 6 speed) - '92 Specialized Stumpjumper, another CL find, I will probably sell it soon. - '13 Salsa Mukluk 29+/fat tire bike. I'm not sure about long term happiness with the wide bottom bracket - Twin Six/Waterford 29er, currently for sale, and it's replacement should be here this week wife's: - late 90s Trek 4300, from when they were still MUSA kid's: - 26 Giant Boulder for my 8 year old - 20 Trek Mystic for my 6 year old daughter - 20 Specialized Hotrock for my 6 year old son - 24 Specialized Hotrock, was my 8 year old's, now in waiting for the 6 year old - 2 trail-a-bikes, a Giant and Burley Picolo It's nice to have a three car garage... though my car sits in the driveway all summer to make room for the kids' bikes. Eric bikingtoplay.blogspot.com On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 8:25 PM, murphyjrfk murphyj...@gmail.com wrote: I always wonder-i betcha there are a lot of cool bikes around. And right now I have a lot of bikes. I feel a bit self indulgent but I don't feel too bad when I think of the use. I have a pretty bikey family, a bike job and live in a great city to ride bikes in. I don't drive much either-like under 2k miles a year so that makes me feel even less guilty. But i'll start in order of importance.-well at least my order. 51 sage green Sam. Best bike ever. Get's used every day. 54 orange quickbeam. Super duper fun. Cannondale Adventure 2 step through hybrid. Permanent baby seat gets used a lot. Electra Townie 7d. My wife's ride which is super fun. 1969 Schwinn Twinn-which my oldest daughter (8) thinks is the coolest bike ever. Mostly because she doesn't have to pedal. And it has baskets for all her dolls. Jamis Capri 24 that's my oldest daughters ride. Fine little bike. First one she got to pick out all by herself. I asked her why she likes it best-she said it makes me feel like I'm a teenager-I'm in trouble. Surly LHT which usually sees super nasty weather duty. I'm not sure if I'll hang on to that one but it's a good bike so I probably will. Needless to say we have never had a car in our garage. My wife stopped complaining a while ago. So I guess it's ok. I hope others play along. -- 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/d/optout. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3ulEle6-vVY/VbjsmDMkKbI/A9c/lBpA-A6nCag/s1600/MotoGP2015-Desmosedici_Standard-01_634x357_634x357.jpg It does not appear the photo of the fastest two-wheeler (that can actually go around corners) uploaded, so here it is again. Fenders are part of the aero package. Jan Heine Editor Bicycle Quarterly www.bikequarterly.com Follow our blog at http://janheine.wordpress.com/ https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3ulEle6-vVY/VbjsmDMkKbI/A9c/lBpA-A6nCag/s1600/MotoGP2015-Desmosedici_Standard-01_634x357_634x357.jpg -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Rain Gear
I used the waxed cotton Carradice (not Brooks) rain cape for a summer monsoon season of commuting here in ABQ, NM and found it too heavy and hot. Perhaps the Brooks is lighter? I find that the cheap Campmore flaps more but isn't as hot. Temps here are usually in the upper 70s to mid 80s during a rain -- once the sun goes behind the clouds the temperature can drop 10+ degrees. On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 8:50 AM, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote: +1 on Ventile (for cooler/cold weather... amazing how good this fabric feels); Brooks (waxed cotton) rain cape for warm weather (like having a well-ventilated tent for your bike... love this!!). BB On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 10:15:54 AM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: I'm confused. You sold the best cycling rain jacket you ever wore because of the color, ideal for riding, when you're out for drinks? With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 6:54:47 AM UTC-6, Philip Kim wrote: Best rain jacket I ever wore for rain was POC Rain jacket, nice and bright orange for cars to see you. Highly breathable and light, but very expensive. In the end, I sold it and bought a Patagonia Torrent Shell for and a Columbia Watertight II. They work well enough, and don't scream attention when I go out for drinks at the bar, etc. -- 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/d/optout. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
Howdy, 81 Miyata 610 setup w/flat bars , 700cx42, 3x8 hybrid like gearing 84 Stump sport with cruiser bars and big knobbies 94 Ritchey P21 setup with cruiser bars 94 Bontrager Race MTB setup as a go fast 1x7 indexed with big knobbies 2002 Soulcraft Royale go fast 2003 Maverick 4 inch MTB 2003 Trek 5 inch MTB And at least a dozen (usually several) of each of the following; Frames, wheels, forks, bars, stems, seatposts, ders, shifters, etc. And about 100 spare tires. I use five gallon buckets as organizers. I have a very good friend who is worse. Send help, Chris Redding, Ca. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: wtb: Betty Foy (50cm)
Still looking for a 50cm (or 52cm) Thanks!! -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
Cool thread! I have the following hanging in my garage 58cm 2008 Atlantis 55cm 1989 Bridgestone MB-1 ( for sale) 52cm 1993 Bridgestone MB-2 56cm 2012 Soma Double Cross DC 52cm 1992 Trek 970 52cm 1984 Fillet Brazed Fisher Mt.Tam 46cm 1990 Bridgestone MB-1 currently stripped (F/F for sale) 55cm 1992 GT Outpost in pieces I have way too much overlap with the 90's MTB's and need to thin the herd.. Plus I need a new down sleeping bag for the Michigan Country Bike Rally so it's a good reason to get rid of the bikes I don't ride much. On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 8:25:31 PM UTC-4, murphyjrfk wrote: I always wonder-i betcha there are a lot of cool bikes around. And right now I have a lot of bikes. I feel a bit self indulgent but I don't feel too bad when I think of the use. I have a pretty bikey family, a bike job and live in a great city to ride bikes in. I don't drive much either-like under 2k miles a year so that makes me feel even less guilty. But i'll start in order of importance.-well at least my order. 51 sage green Sam. Best bike ever. Get's used every day. 54 orange quickbeam. Super duper fun. Cannondale Adventure 2 step through hybrid. Permanent baby seat gets used a lot. Electra Townie 7d. My wife's ride which is super fun. 1969 Schwinn Twinn-which my oldest daughter (8) thinks is the coolest bike ever. Mostly because she doesn't have to pedal. And it has baskets for all her dolls. Jamis Capri 24 that's my oldest daughters ride. Fine little bike. First one she got to pick out all by herself. I asked her why she likes it best-she said it makes me feel like I'm a teenager-I'm in trouble. Surly LHT which usually sees super nasty weather duty. I'm not sure if I'll hang on to that one but it's a good bike so I probably will. Needless to say we have never had a car in our garage. My wife stopped complaining a while ago. So I guess it's ok. I hope others play along. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] What's in your garage?
I love riding, just for the sake of riding. 64 cm Green Rambouillet 60 cm single tt -green Hillborne 62 cm (custom painted) Quickbeam 25 1/2 1984 Trek 610 fixed gear 25 1982 Trek 613 single speed 62 cm Milwuakee Orange One fixed gear 59 cm Raleigh Team Cross '05 model set up as fixed gear 22 Nashbar Mtb beater bike My favorite bike is usually the one I just finished riding ;-) Clyde Canter, Bristol, Va On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 8:25 PM, murphyjrfk murphyj...@gmail.com wrote: I always wonder-i betcha there are a lot of cool bikes around. And right now I have a lot of bikes. I feel a bit self indulgent but I don't feel too bad when I think of the use. I have a pretty bikey family, a bike job and live in a great city to ride bikes in. I don't drive much either-like under 2k miles a year so that makes me feel even less guilty. But i'll start in order of importance.-well at least my order. 51 sage green Sam. Best bike ever. Get's used every day. 54 orange quickbeam. Super duper fun. Cannondale Adventure 2 step through hybrid. Permanent baby seat gets used a lot. Electra Townie 7d. My wife's ride which is super fun. 1969 Schwinn Twinn-which my oldest daughter (8) thinks is the coolest bike ever. Mostly because she doesn't have to pedal. And it has baskets for all her dolls. Jamis Capri 24 that's my oldest daughters ride. Fine little bike. First one she got to pick out all by herself. I asked her why she likes it best-she said it makes me feel like I'm a teenager-I'm in trouble. Surly LHT which usually sees super nasty weather duty. I'm not sure if I'll hang on to that one but it's a good bike so I probably will. Needless to say we have never had a car in our garage. My wife stopped complaining a while ago. So I guess it's ok. I hope others play along. -- 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/d/optout. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
This is actually making me think I sont have wnough bikesthen again I don't have a garage. 54 hunqapillar-all decked out. Ready for the end times 56 sam-2tt get around town, slightly stripped down and capable of some fastness 1984 trek 420 mixte- treks only mixte of that era, I believe. restored for the fiancé. Black and cream. I love it more than she does 48 clem proto- fiance's first new bike ever. Racing green. We niceified it. 1985 diamondback apex. Restored and townied this out for my dad, but haven't shipped it yet, so it's here. On that note, if anyone has a mid 80s mtb that they want off their hands, I'll have an opening in the lineup soon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.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/d/optout.
[RBW] What's in your garage?
Social media thrives because I get to create myself. Here's an attempt to tell the bikey truth about me: 1994 Schwinn taiwanese cruiser, whitewall fatties, ss/coaster brake. From wife, first adult bike, last from Schwinn at a LBS. Commuted on it when gas hit $4. 2005 Specialized Sirrus. Liked commuting, thought I could do better. 1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer, lemon yellow, Rich wheels on original hubs. Cause I read some Grant, and Sheldon said so. Wanted it when I was a kid. Trapped in an ebay auction. 1990 MB-1 biggest frame, Manitou bumper fork. Dirt drop stem to accomodate my stiff neck and tight legs. Cause the 32mm Sirrus tires were a little small on rocky Brown County trails, and I couldn't afford a Bombadil, but this Petersen guy was in on it, I read his 1994 catalog, and wanted one. 2013 Hillborne 60cm cause I had the Rivbug and wanted into the virtual gang. 2015? Mystery bike cause I wanted notoriety in the virtual gang. So now I am a gang member, with a bunch of nice bikes! Which I enjoy. While trying to keep my head on straight. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Rain Gear
Ventile is not completely 100 percent waterproof. It's also bulky , not exactly small packing if packable at all. So called waterproof *and* breathable fabrics only exist as relatives . A truly 100 percent waterproof fabric won't breathe , and a vapor permeable fabric by it's nature of being permeable cannot be 100 percent waterproof. So to me, all arguments for a given philosophy are flawed no matter how it's thought of . There just isn't a perfect fabric . And while someone may say it's perfect for me , they're really only settling for imperfection . True Perfection is infallible and Absolute. Not found in a material world , no matter all the man made inventions that have been are are to be . So what's the solution of all solutions , Absolute ? It's not found at all . . . . in fact inventions and searching only confirm a belief it is not already Present ! Yes . . . . Present and at Hand . -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Rain Gear
Can anyone report on riding longer distances in rain wearing wool? I find that wool jerseys stretch even when worn dry: mine grow an inch or more in length after several hours of wearing. I wonder if a wool jersey ridden in the rain would act somewhat like a cotton T shirt in this regard? Me, after an initial impulse to abjure all synthetic jerseys, am glad I kept most of them, since now with afternoon humidity soaring into the 30s or more, and temperatures in the mid 90s, wool is icky (technical term of the art). So is plastic, but it's not as icky. (Icky factor of .73, with wool being 1.00.) -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
1987 17-inch Trek 620, set up as single speed 2004 58cm Quickbeam, green, purchased on this list 2005 50cm Saluki, red 2008 51cm Proto Blériot, sand-blasted clear-coat, set up as single speed 2010 58cm Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, burgundy and Rivved out 2010 50cm Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, British green and Rivved out 2013 46cm Custom Appaloosa, Boy Scout green 2014 60cm Cheviot, orange *shhh don't tell anyone* but sneakin' other 2-wheeled info in: 1973 BMW R75/5, 1997 BMW F650, 1998 BMW F650 tricked-out; all retired, contact me *off list *if interested. Okay now I am in trouble. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
I have a closet, not a garage. At least it's a big one... Forever Residents: 58cm Saluki. MAP/Ahearne Bars with Cazadero tires. Getting ready to set up swappable bars to drops and building a wheelset with 28h tubeless Babyshoe Pass ELs. I'll also be overhauling/replacing the shifters/derailleurs while doing this. 55cm Betty Foy. Similar bars to the MAP/Ahearne bars but narrower. My soon-to-be-wife's bike. Fantastic bike. Temporary Resident (SO BUY IT!) 58cm SimpleOne. Hopeful Future Closet Residents (post-wedding purchases) M Piolet or M Disc-Ravn/Wyrm/Rawland -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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
My garage, oldest to newest: 1984 Ross Mt. Hood 1996 Santana Noventa 2009 Rivendell Atlantis 2011 Soma San Marcos 2011 Surly Long Haul Trucker + pick-up, snowblower, and two lawnmowers. The wife has her own garage... -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer
On 07/29/2015 05:53 PM, Eric Norris wrote: There are all kinds of fun, including the kind that involves dressing up in lycra, swinging your leg over a carbon wonderbike, hitting the bike path, and believing in your own mind, for just a little while, that you’re leading the pack up the Alp d'Huez. I repeat: Where’s the harm in that? Even a single rider riding like that on the local MUP is a great way to cause accidents, plenty of harm there. Then, there was the local racing club that used to come out en mass, 30+ strong, on a Friday morning and ride from Arlington north to downtown DC on the Mount Vernon Trail in a double paceline that liteerally took up both lanes of the bike trail. Commuters headed south were forced off the trail onto the grass, and I saw a crash at the construction zone at one of the bridges at National Airport as a south-bound rider was forced off the trail. Plenty of harm there. I wrote to the president of that club and told them if they didn't stop I'd contact the Park Service and get them banned from using the trail, and that ride ended. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer
Because … it’s … FUN! Let’s all go back into the past for a second or two … Didn’t anybody else here ever make believe they were the world’s fastest cyclist when you were a kid? I know *I* did. My friends and I used to put number plates on our Sting-Rays and make motorcycle noises while pedaling as hard as we could. It felt great. Have some of the people on this list forgotten those long ago, happy days? Now that we’re adults and have the money, we can indulge the child inside us and ride a bike that looks just like the one that the guy who won the Tor de France used. Sure, it’s not going to be able to carry a load of groceries home. Sure, it’s not “practical” in some senses of that word. Sure, it encourages you to ride in a “racing posture.” That’s the point! You’re a racer! You’re fast! You’re riding a cutting edge, carbon fiber bike! Whee! And where’s the harm in that? We all know that some bike shops oversell the latest carbon racing machines. But that’s where you have to give some credit to the guy or gal who’s buying the bike. There are lots of choices in bikes out there, and I don’t see anybody twisting arms to get riders on the latest Trek or Pinarello. For the same reasons, I don’t look at someone driving a two-seater sports car and wonder who snookered them into buying it. Is a Mazda Miata “practical”? Depends on how you define that, but probably not. But so what? It’s fun! (I should know, my wife has one.) There are all kinds of fun, including the kind that involves dressing up in lycra, swinging your leg over a carbon wonderbike, hitting the bike path, and believing in your own mind, for just a little while, that you’re leading the pack up the Alp d'Huez. I repeat: Where’s the harm in that? Remember, the book is “Just Ride,” not “Just Ride the Way I Do.” --Eric N campyonly...@me.com www.CampyOnly.com Campyonlyguy.blogspot.com @Campyonlyguy On Jul 29, 2015, at 12:46 PM, Daniel D. dddon...@gmail.com wrote: why is it so many people think that they should ride the equivalent bike on the street and/or bike trail when they are not even in a race? -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] WTB VO Threadless Stem Adaptor
Like to buy used as this will be a place holder. Thanks in advance. FW, Captain Conway -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Rain Gear
On 07/29/2015 02:01 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: It's perhaps worth repeating for those new to the rainwear discussion since we last had it that breathable waterproof/repellent modern fabrics worn at aerobic levels of activity (regardless of outside temperature) rapidly feel like wet trash bags inside because they can not keep up with the amount of vapor the body puts off (and can't handle liquid sweat at all) so it rapidly because just as wet on the inside as if nothing was worn. Ventile, on the other hand, breathes like a cotton t-shirt does, and if it has a layer of cotton analogy that uses capilary action to push vapor AND liquids out, it stays stunningly dry with high levels of activity even in day long pouring conditions. This is critical when the temps are in the 20-60˚F range. Ventile is great. Only thing is, Ventile's pretty hot to wear when it's 70 degrees or above. -- 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/d/optout.
RE: [RBW] What's in your garage?
Well, this is always a bit of an embarrassing exercise: lots of bikes, but mostly only one rider (except for the beach cruisers). Two garages, one at home in Delaware, one at beach house at the Jersey Shore. I have too many bikes, but always have trouble simplifying my files (I was duly impressed by Bill Lindsay's recent 5 bike purge!). Anyway, here goes. AT HOME IN DELAWARE: Fully rideable bikes (in order of acquisition): • 56 cm Bombadil, originally raw clearcoat with drops and 9 speed XT drivetrain, now repainted black and rebuilt (by me) with Rohloff drivetrain and Bullmoose bars. SON dynamo lighting all around, Pass and Stow and Tubus racks. A wonderful bike, but interestingly doesn't get much riding time. Most of my riding at home is on the road, so Homer or Quickbeam usually get the call. Here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/18223610733/in/dateposted-public/ • 60cm Quickbeam, custom maroon paint job from Riv. Purchased as a frame/fork special, built by Riv. Drop bars, Woody's fenders. Still my favorite bike. Here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/14449120190/in/album-72157645233707117/ • Custom A.N.T. truss bike, built by me (!) at a weeklong framebuilding course with Mike Flanagan in Massachusetts. Matte finish rust colored powdercoat. Built up as a fixed gear, with wooden rims, Paul Components parts, Rivet saddle, and Bosco bars. Really fun bike, and a source of pride for me as the only bike I had a hand in actually building the frame. Here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/8088486352/in/album-72157630285823166/ • 61cm Homer Hilsen. Built by Riv with Noodles and XT drivetrain, White industries hubs. Just installed a carved Cambium, which I love. This and the 'beam get most of my riding time. Here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/19721490691/in/dateposted-public/ • 61 cm Atlantis. This bike has been through a couple of iterations, but the basic build is still as it arrived from Rivendell. Custom Pewter paint job, Albatross bars, 9 speed. Dynamo lighting. This is a supremely comfortable bike, wonderful tourer, but somewhat duplicative of the Bombadil. I'm probably going to sell one of them. Make me an offer! Here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/11252425444/in/album-72157624427413755/ • '85(?) Stumpjumper. This bike was built around a cool wheelset that I bought from Jim Thill, Phil Wood rear and SON front, 48 spoke rear and 40 spoke front. Talk about a bombproof set of wheels! It has the Nitto racks with the removeable low-riders front and rear, and Bullmoose Bosco bars. It's completely redundant, given the Bomba and the Atlantis, but I like it and it gets ridden as a loaner from time to time – and a nice loaner it is. Here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/9785981285/in/album-72157635815847045/ • '85 Bridgestone MB-2 Resurrectio. Repainted and completely rebuilt as a sort of townie bike. 2 speed Sturmey Archer Kickback hub, laced to the original gold ano rim. Alba bars. The Paul Flatbed rack screwed up the handling, so it's gone. Brown Fat Franks. This bike is probably headed to the Shore as the engine for my 2 year old grandson's new Wee-Hoo! Trailer. Here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/6708095501/in/album-72157628383880621/ • Rivendell Mystery Bike (the proto-Appaloosa). Dark, SimpleOne-like green. I installed fenders, dynamo lighting, and a Tubus rack, but otherwise it's pretty much as received from Riv, with the Bosco Bullmoose bars that it was designed for. Hasn't been ridden much lately, but writing this makes me want to move it up in the rotation. Wonderful, absurdly comfortable bike, rides like a limo – an excellent handling limo. If Riv does bring these into production, believe the hype! Here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/8367710962/in/album-72157630957672582/ • Mid-'90s Trek hybrid, rebuilt for my wife with an 8 speed Shimano Nexus IGH. Albatross bars. Not ridden much. She rides all the time at the Shore, but uses one speed beater cruisers. • Gitane Tour de France, around 60cm. Tasteful purple color. Nice bike, never gets ridden. Bikes partially built, but not currently rideable: • '70s (?) Raleigh Competition, completely reimagined and modified by Peter Weigle as a low trail 650B randonneur. I'm in the middle of building the wheelset for this bike. It's a really stunning bike; should be finished in a week or two. Here it is as mocked up by Peter for sale: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/8432741668/in/datetaken/ • 59 cm SS coupled Saluki. Painted Bleriot blue. This bike has the nice Herse crankset, Paul Cantis and Noodles. Cambium saddle. This bike is basically done, but I need to tweak the fit. I'm retiring in a few months, and I envision this as my travel bike --- I hope it gets a lot of use! Here's
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
Cool thread! 60cm green Quickbeam - fixed/free, front basket, 38mm tires. L Bontrager Privateer - front shock, drop bars, 3x9 speed. XL Singular Gryphon - singlespeed, drop bars, rigid fork 25 Ross fixie - dingle cogs, moustache bars, 32mm tires. Low trail. 42cm Fisher Utopia - looong seatpost, drop bars, Big Apple tires, Kona P2 rigid fork. 2x9 (manual front shift). 59cm LeMond Nevada City - New bike! 3x8 gears, integrated shifters, 25mm tires. Borrowed seatpost and saddle from the Quickbeam. 42cm Trek Belleville - my wife's modern mixte. Integrated dynamo lighting, racks. Philip www.biketinker.com On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 5:25:31 PM UTC-7, murphyjrfk wrote: I always wonder-i betcha there are a lot of cool bikes around. And right now I have a lot of bikes. I feel a bit self indulgent but I don't feel too bad when I think of the use. I have a pretty bikey family, a bike job and live in a great city to ride bikes in. I don't drive much either-like under 2k miles a year so that makes me feel even less guilty. But i'll start in order of importance.-well at least my order. 51 sage green Sam. Best bike ever. Get's used every day. 54 orange quickbeam. Super duper fun. Cannondale Adventure 2 step through hybrid. Permanent baby seat gets used a lot. Electra Townie 7d. My wife's ride which is super fun. 1969 Schwinn Twinn-which my oldest daughter (8) thinks is the coolest bike ever. Mostly because she doesn't have to pedal. And it has baskets for all her dolls. Jamis Capri 24 that's my oldest daughters ride. Fine little bike. First one she got to pick out all by herself. I asked her why she likes it best-she said it makes me feel like I'm a teenager-I'm in trouble. Surly LHT which usually sees super nasty weather duty. I'm not sure if I'll hang on to that one but it's a good bike so I probably will. Needless to say we have never had a car in our garage. My wife stopped complaining a while ago. So I guess it's ok. I hope others play along. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
Oh, oh, oh! Photos, photos, photos please! Merlin, Hampsten, Ducati, Viking, Motobecane, Linskey, Eisentraut! Gordon too! The house at the nw corner of my little cul de sac is rented by what appear to be a contingent of college students; they appear Navajo, perhaps attending the nearby Navajo college. One owns a 2001 Ducati 750 which I've drooled over as I walk by. Surprisingly retro looking compared to the rice rockets so popular among the young hereabouts; the local elderly bad boys and the dentist-types who want to look mean ride farting Harleys or such like. Anyway, I've toyed with the idea of a motorbike, non-rice, non-Harley (Harleys require flabby upper arms), thinking back to my teenagerhood in late '60s early '70s Nairobi where the cool guys rode old British iron -- a friend had a BSA 441 that we thought was the epitome of coolness, and my 135 lb guitar teacher bought an old dirt track racer, stripped Norton, that he could barely kick over. (I observed, but I was already building my own bikes -- liked to race the smaller motos along the dirt road to the Nairobi International School campus on my half-stepped Sprite.) (Draws in a long, sobbing breath after that excessively long parenthesis.) On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 12:54 PM, 'pb' via RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote: Orange Rambouillet, Campy 10 (Riv content checked off) Hampsten Travelissimo Ti, built by Kent Eriksen, Campy 10 Merlin Agilis Ti Campy 10 Schwinn Paramount 60th Anniversary Ti, built by Serotta, Campy 10 Seven Alaris Ti Campy 10 with flat bars. Why? Set it up for my wife, who rides the same size I do, but she never rides it. Bruce Gordon Hikari 1989 touring bike, XT 8 Specialized Sequoia 1983 Eisentraut Limited 1975 with Campy Super Record from the 80's Motobecane Le Champion, 1979-ish, built as a townie Viking Pathracer, mid 1950's, single-speed, Northroad bars Lynskey Ridgeline Ti hardtail 29'er, SRAM 2x10 Ritchey Timber Comp, 1984, built for me, awaiting restoration and some tweaks. It will be a drop-bar all-rounder with Campy 10. Each one with very distinct character, some with distinct purposes. I bought the Paramount and the Hikari almost at the same time, and abruptly arrived at N+0. Oh, and also a Ducati Multistrada with touring bags. ~pb (who needs to move to Sonoma so he has more riding options) -- 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/d/optout. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer
I'm sure plenty of people would if they had a spare 7 million dollars burning a hole in their pocket. On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 4:45:59 AM UTC-7, Doug Williams wrote: Yes but...does anyone commute in a car like that? How many people drive a car like that on the road? How many people train in a car like that outside of a race? Everyone recognizes that a car like that is fragile and maintenance intensive; completely impractical for normal use. Given that, why is it so many people think that they should ride the equivalent bike on the street and/or bike trail when they are not even in a race? Grant is right on this: bike racing has ruined cycling for normal people. Doug On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 2:54:33 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: No fenders on this baby. [image: Inline image 1] On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 10:59 PM, Jan Heine hei...@earthlink.net wrote: https://janheine.wordpress.com/2012/03/31/taking-off-fenders/ How many cyclists run fenders year-round on their cars? It still amazes me that nobody thinks a Porsche or a Ferrari is less sporty for having fenders and lights, but on a bike, it's still uncool in certain circles. ;-) Jan Heine Editor Bicycle Quarterly www.bikequarterly.com Follow our blog at http://janheine.wordpress.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-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Quality of Deore front hubs?
I agree with Jay. The deore hubs are awesome, slight weight penalty, very well sealed and spins pretty smooth. Not as bling as say CK hubs, but also don't need any special and expensive tools to service. I usually regrease mine once a year after winter. On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 5:57:22 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: Stevie built up a spare front wheel for the '03 Riv using a current model Deore hub instead of the used, silver, road that I wanted. He only charged me $18.95 for the Deore, so I don't mind, but it's rather ugly and I'm thinking of having him rebuild it with a used, better quality, silver road hub. The rim is a silver-on-black Sun/Ringle Equalizer and he used black nipples (yes, I authorized that), so it doesn't look as bad as otherwise; and if the reports of quality are fair, I may not bother with a rebuild. Anyone? Thanks. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: wtb: Betty Foy (50cm)
There's a 50cm Cheviot complete on Riv: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/wsf-148.htm On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 1:16:49 PM UTC-4, Eric wrote: Still looking for a 50cm (or 52cm) Thanks!! -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Rain Gear
It's perhaps worth repeating for those new to the rainwear discussion since we last had it that breathable waterproof/repellent modern fabrics worn at aerobic levels of activity (regardless of outside temperature) rapidly feel like wet trash bags inside because they can not keep up with the amount of vapor the body puts off (and can't handle liquid sweat at all) so it rapidly because just as wet on the inside as if nothing was worn. Ventile, on the other hand, breathes like a cotton t-shirt does, and if it has a layer of cotton analogy that uses capilary action to push vapor AND liquids out, it stays stunningly dry with high levels of activity even in day long pouring conditions. This is critical when the temps are in the 20-60˚F range. With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 8:50:43 AM UTC-6, Montclair BobbyB wrote: +1 on Ventile (for cooler/cold weather... amazing how good this fabric feels); Brooks (waxed cotton) rain cape for warm weather (like having a well-ventilated tent for your bike... love this!!). -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Shameless Self Promotion from Bruce Gordon Cycles
Not sure tires are your main issue Manny, but going with great new tires is never a bad idea. Happy adventuring! Sincerely, Ryan Spring Lake, MI -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Quality of Deore front hubs?
They sound like they're decent hubs (Deore) ...but maybe in retrospect you shoulda kept those dreamy suntour XC9000 front hubs Riv was selling for $20... On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 4:57:22 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: Stevie built up a spare front wheel for the '03 Riv using a current model Deore hub instead of the used, silver, road that I wanted. He only charged me $18.95 for the Deore, so I don't mind, but it's rather ugly and I'm thinking of having him rebuild it with a used, better quality, silver road hub. The rim is a silver-on-black Sun/Ringle Equalizer and he used black nipples (yes, I authorized that), so it doesn't look as bad as otherwise; and if the reports of quality are fair, I may not bother with a rebuild. Anyone? Thanks. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
Orange Rambouillet, Campy 10 (Riv content checked off) Hampsten Travelissimo Ti, built by Kent Eriksen, Campy 10 Merlin Agilis Ti Campy 10 Schwinn Paramount 60th Anniversary Ti, built by Serotta, Campy 10 Seven Alaris Ti Campy 10 with flat bars. Why? Set it up for my wife, who rides the same size I do, but she never rides it. Bruce Gordon Hikari 1989 touring bike, XT 8 Specialized Sequoia 1983 Eisentraut Limited 1975 with Campy Super Record from the 80's Motobecane Le Champion, 1979-ish, built as a townie Viking Pathracer, mid 1950's, single-speed, Northroad bars Lynskey Ridgeline Ti hardtail 29'er, SRAM 2x10 Ritchey Timber Comp, 1984, built for me, awaiting restoration and some tweaks. It will be a drop-bar all-rounder with Campy 10. Each one with very distinct character, some with distinct purposes. I bought the Paramount and the Hikari almost at the same time, and abruptly arrived at N+0. Oh, and also a Ducati Multistrada with touring bags. ~pb (who needs to move to Sonoma so he has more riding options) -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
oops ... I knew I was missing one. Gunnar Roadie SS, Campy 10 On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 11:54:20 AM UTC-7, pb wrote: Orange Rambouillet, Campy 10 (Riv content checked off) Hampsten Travelissimo Ti, built by Kent Eriksen, Campy 10 Merlin Agilis Ti Campy 10 Schwinn Paramount 60th Anniversary Ti, built by Serotta, Campy 10 Seven Alaris Ti Campy 10 with flat bars. Why? Set it up for my wife, who rides the same size I do, but she never rides it. Bruce Gordon Hikari 1989 touring bike, XT 8 Specialized Sequoia 1983 Eisentraut Limited 1975 with Campy Super Record from the 80's Motobecane Le Champion, 1979-ish, built as a townie Viking Pathracer, mid 1950's, single-speed, Northroad bars Lynskey Ridgeline Ti hardtail 29'er, SRAM 2x10 Ritchey Timber Comp, 1984, built for me, awaiting restoration and some tweaks. It will be a drop-bar all-rounder with Campy 10. Each one with very distinct character, some with distinct purposes. I bought the Paramount and the Hikari almost at the same time, and abruptly arrived at N+0. Oh, and also a Ducati Multistrada with touring bags. ~pb (who needs to move to Sonoma so he has more riding options) -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
My stable: Late '80s Univega Activa Cross - bequeathed to son when he was tall enough 2009 Novara Commuter - youngest daughter's bike (she's away at school) 2005 Breezer Villager - Currently ridden by middle daughter Late '80s Bianchi Brava - Currently ridden by middle daughter Mid '90s Bianchi Cross Project - 61cm - My favorite bike. 2004 Rivendell Quickbeam - 62cm - my first Rivendell 2009 Rivendell Custom - 60.2cm - my second Rivendell, set up as a fast road bike Early '60s Schwinn Bantam - Ridden by each of the kids. They won't let me get rid of it. I never have a car in my garage either. Regards, Corwin -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] WTT/FS Baggins deluxe handlebar bag
i won this on ebay last week. maybe i was bidding against some of you. made by duluth for rivendell. its bigger than i thought, and i cant really find a use for it on my current lineup, most of which have front baskets. its a nice bag. zippered big area, 2 buckle pockets face you, one flat exterior pocket. ideally, i'd like to trade for a carradice barley or small saddlesack in tan, or something similar like that. also, ill sell it for 95$ shipped, which is what i paid. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-13Yyyn6oFmI/VbkOPiXXf0I/AYo/VCeAGyYfspw/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-07-29%2Bat%2B10.15.30%2BAM.png https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JWdDEjkbeDg/VbkOXykUrUI/AYw/HGMKjEPLnXc/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-07-29%2Bat%2B10.14.23%2BAM.png https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wM3P7SUa0fE/VbkOhqeDw1I/AZA/R-WUWUriwZc/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-07-29%2Bat%2B10.14.53%2BAM.png https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5BVHr-53DJo/VbkOMYdxufI/AYg/6s7Vz6TbK7k/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2015-07-29%2Bat%2B10.14.35%2BAM.png -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
Tweaking this thread: I see most responders have quite large collections. My own ownership predilection is for a few and those just right; this based on a sort of perfectionist obsession that has led me into spending excessive amounts trying to perfect bikes that couldn't be perfected w/relation to my wants. So presently I'm happy with 4: gofast; all round errand and do everything road bike (fenders, racks, bags, lights); off road bike (a dirt road rather than a mountain bike); and a folder on the cheap. What are all y'all's criteria for keep instead of sell? On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 12:02 PM, rob markwardt robmar...@hotmail.com wrote: What's in my garage?...lots of stuff! It's old and small but can hold a lot, however, it requires some dance steps to get a bike out the door and on the road. Bikes include my 01 Riv Road, Bleriot, Paramount, Hetchin's, 77 Trek, Rock Combo, Ross Mtn. Bike, old Atala tandem, 3-4 wife/kid bikes, etc, etc. I also have a couple stashed in the crawl space in preparation for Armageddon. On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 5:25:31 PM UTC-7, murphyjrfk wrote: I always wonder-i betcha there are a lot of cool bikes around. And right now I have a lot of bikes. I feel a bit self indulgent but I don't feel too bad when I think of the use. I have a pretty bikey family, a bike job and live in a great city to ride bikes in. I don't drive much either-like under 2k miles a year so that makes me feel even less guilty. But i'll start in order of importance.-well at least my order. 51 sage green Sam. Best bike ever. Get's used every day. 54 orange quickbeam. Super duper fun. Cannondale Adventure 2 step through hybrid. Permanent baby seat gets used a lot. Electra Townie 7d. My wife's ride which is super fun. 1969 Schwinn Twinn-which my oldest daughter (8) thinks is the coolest bike ever. Mostly because she doesn't have to pedal. And it has baskets for all her dolls. Jamis Capri 24 that's my oldest daughters ride. Fine little bike. First one she got to pick out all by herself. I asked her why she likes it best-she said it makes me feel like I'm a teenager-I'm in trouble. Surly LHT which usually sees super nasty weather duty. I'm not sure if I'll hang on to that one but it's a good bike so I probably will. Needless to say we have never had a car in our garage. My wife stopped complaining a while ago. So I guess it's ok. I hope others play along. -- 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/d/optout. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Rain Gear
Garth, you are right: single layer ventile isn't waterproof. Double layer and Cotton Analogy layers ventile are waterproof. Yes, they are heavier/bulkier. They also replace the weight/bulk of a rain jacket and one layer of warmer clothing, at least for me. I don't know what your definition of packable is, but I pack mine all the time and take single layer or cotton analogy depending on activity/duration, anticipated conditions. Steve said: Ventile's pretty hot to wear when it's 70 degrees or above. At which point there is no need for a rain jacket. Just get wet and be warm. Grin. That why I specified the temp range of up to 60˚F. With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 12:34:59 PM UTC-6, Garth wrote: Ventile is not completely 100 percent waterproof. It's also bulky , not exactly small packing if packable at all. So called waterproof *and* breathable fabrics only exist as relatives . A truly 100 percent waterproof fabric won't breathe , and a vapor permeable fabric by it's nature of being permeable cannot be 100 percent waterproof. So to me, all arguments for a given philosophy are flawed no matter how it's thought of . There just isn't a perfect fabric . And while someone may say it's perfect for me , they're really only settling for imperfection . True Perfection is infallible and Absolute. Not found in a material world , no matter all the man made inventions that have been are are to be . So what's the solution of all solutions , Absolute ? It's not found at all . . . . in fact inventions and searching only confirm a belief it is not already Present ! Yes . . . . Present and at Hand . -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
Currently in my garage... 53 proto hunqapullar bullmoose bars WTB 650b line tires. This is my mountain bike. 56 Atlantis awaiting build with albatross bars and Clem driverrain. 56 58 simpleones one for off road and one for on roadn' one drops one albastache. 56 Sam hillborne double top tube boscomoose set up for shopping n camping which I must admit it has been dismally underused for. and his and hers Electra beach cruisers. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer
I'm sure plenty of people would if they had a spare 16 million dollars lying around. On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 4:45:59 AM UTC-7, Doug Williams wrote: Yes but...does anyone commute in a car like that? How many people drive a car like that on the road? How many people train in a car like that outside of a race? Everyone recognizes that a car like that is fragile and maintenance intensive; completely impractical for normal use. Given that, why is it so many people think that they should ride the equivalent bike on the street and/or bike trail when they are not even in a race? Grant is right on this: bike racing has ruined cycling for normal people. Doug On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 2:54:33 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: No fenders on this baby. [image: Inline image 1] On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 10:59 PM, Jan Heine hei...@earthlink.net wrote: https://janheine.wordpress.com/2012/03/31/taking-off-fenders/ How many cyclists run fenders year-round on their cars? It still amazes me that nobody thinks a Porsche or a Ferrari is less sporty for having fenders and lights, but on a bike, it's still uncool in certain circles. ;-) Jan Heine Editor Bicycle Quarterly www.bikequarterly.com Follow our blog at http://janheine.wordpress.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-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: wtb: Betty Foy (50cm)
Saw it but was given the reply it looks like poo green. Yep, not a fan! -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Racer loves Rivendell
What useful bikes are being kept from buyers? Hybrids, city bikes, cyclocross bikes, fat tire gravel bikes... All are easily available. I think it's time to stop the narrative that people only buy MCFR bikes because that's all that's available, or they're somehow forced to. People have more options than ever, and can buy what they want. Eric but no MCFR bike for me Daume On Wednesday, July 29, 2015, Doug Williams salg...@minbaritm.com wrote: I just think that racing has a negative impact on bike design for the general public. Keep BORAF and races like that if you want, but I would like to see many more real world races on real world bikes which would influence bicycle purchases in a POSITIVE rather than a negative manner. Current races glamorize super lightweight, super fragile bikes. Have equipment endurance racing events (or whatever you want to call them) and make the racers start and finish on the SAME bike, carry all their tools and spare parts, and make all their own in race repairs.This would glamorize USEFUL bikes and encourage bike makers to make useful bikes available to the public, instead of the ridiculously impractical bikes glamorized in most races. Who goes on their daily ride with a van with 3 spare bikes, spare parts, and a mechanic following? Why would you want to buy and ride a bike that requires that logistics trail? True, we all know about RBW and other such bikes on this list. But I bet that the average bike purchaser does NOT. Equipment Endurance type races on durable and repairable bikes would help educate the buying public and steer them onto a bike that would be much better for them than the typical MCRB. Again, the only race rules would be: (1) Start and finish on the same bike. (2) Carry all your own repair parts and tools. (3) Make all your own in race repairs. No other design rules would be necessary. Bike manufacturers would be encouraged to manufacture and advertise bikes that would be useful to the public. Doug On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 6:17:29 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: There's a definite negative attitude on this list toward racers. Me, I like watching racers in a well-coordinated paceline or climbing efficiently or descending skillfully; never raced worth mentioning myself. Our local roadies are friendly, and I think 40 year old racing bikes have much to recommend them as road-biased all rounders. That said, I rode my (modestly racer-like, albeit fixed gear) gofast to Fat Tire Bicycles this afternoon to pick up a new (black, clamp on, 1 1/8) stem for the Fargo (new, longer reach bar) and a tandem rd cable (running the housing along the bar to exit with brake housing near stem). The young man at the register saw the '99 Joe and praised it and described the Legolas he races local cross on. He installed a straight bar because his background is downhill mtb racing, but he finds it much more comfortable than his CF cross bike, and says that it doesn't slow him down (he loses ground to roadies on the flats/straights, but gets ahead on twisties thanks to his mtb handling skills. So, there. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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 javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com'); . To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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/d/optout. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer
put a jackhole on a BOBish bike they'd still ride like a jackhole.. On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 3:14:24 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 07/29/2015 05:53 PM, Eric Norris wrote: There are all kinds of fun, including the kind that involves dressing up in lycra, swinging your leg over a carbon wonderbike, hitting the bike path, and believing in your own mind, for just a little while, that you’re leading the pack up the Alp d'Huez. I repeat: Where’s the harm in that? Even a single rider riding like that on the local MUP is a great way to cause accidents, plenty of harm there. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer
When you ride like you are ...*believing in your own mind, for just a little while, that you’re leading the pack up the Alp d'Huez*?There are many ways of having fun. Pretending you are in a road race is just one of them. On 07/29/2015 07:02 PM, Eric Norris wrote: Well said. Since when does having fun translate into “riding like that”? --Eric N campyonly...@me.com mailto:campyonly...@me.com www.CampyOnly.com Campyonlyguy.blogspot.com @Campyonlyguy On Jul 29, 2015, at 3:56 PM, Daniel D. dddon...@gmail.com mailto:dddon...@gmail.com wrote: put a jackhole on a BOBish bike they'd still ride like a jackhole.. On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 3:14:24 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 07/29/2015 05:53 PM, Eric Norris wrote: There are all kinds of fun, including the kind that involves dressing up in lycra, swinging your leg over a carbon wonderbike, hitting the bike path, and believing in your own mind, for just a little while, that you’re leading the pack up the Alp d'Huez. I repeat: Where’s the harm in that? Even a single rider riding like that on the local MUP is a great way to cause accidents, plenty of harm there. -- 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 mailto:rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com mailto: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/d/optout. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer
where does he mention doing it on a crowded MUP or other similarly inappropriate route? On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 4:06:01 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: When you ride like you are ...*believing in your own mind, for just a little while, that you’re leading the pack up the Alp d'Huez*?There are many ways of having fun. Pretending you are in a road race is just one of them. On 07/29/2015 07:02 PM, Eric Norris wrote: Well said. Since when does having fun translate into “riding like that”? --Eric N campyo...@me.com javascript: www.CampyOnly.com Campyonlyguy.blogspot.com @Campyonlyguy On Jul 29, 2015, at 3:56 PM, Daniel D. dddo...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: put a jackhole on a BOBish bike they'd still ride like a jackhole.. On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 3:14:24 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 07/29/2015 05:53 PM, Eric Norris wrote: There are all kinds of fun, including the kind that involves dressing up in lycra, swinging your leg over a carbon wonderbike, hitting the bike path, and believing in your own mind, for just a little while, that you’re leading the pack up the Alp d'Huez. I repeat: Where’s the harm in that? Even a single rider riding like that on the local MUP is a great way to cause accidents, plenty of harm there. -- 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.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Racer loves Rivendell
I just think that racing has a negative impact on bike design for the general public. Keep BORAF and races like that if you want, but I would like to see many more real world races on real world bikes which would influence bicycle purchases in a POSITIVE rather than a negative manner. Current races glamorize super lightweight, super fragile bikes. Have equipment endurance racing events (or whatever you want to call them) and make the racers start and finish on the SAME bike, carry all their tools and spare parts, and make all their own in race repairs.This would glamorize USEFUL bikes and encourage bike makers to make useful bikes available to the public, instead of the ridiculously impractical bikes glamorized in most races. Who goes on their daily ride with a van with 3 spare bikes, spare parts, and a mechanic following? Why would you want to buy and ride a bike that requires that logistics trail? True, we all know about RBW and other such bikes on this list. But I bet that the average bike purchaser does NOT. Equipment Endurance type races on durable and repairable bikes would help educate the buying public and steer them onto a bike that would be much better for them than the typical MCRB. Again, the only race rules would be: (1) Start and finish on the same bike. (2) Carry all your own repair parts and tools. (3) Make all your own in race repairs. No other design rules would be necessary. Bike manufacturers would be encouraged to manufacture and advertise bikes that would be useful to the public. Doug On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 6:17:29 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: There's a definite negative attitude on this list toward racers. Me, I like watching racers in a well-coordinated paceline or climbing efficiently or descending skillfully; never raced worth mentioning myself. Our local roadies are friendly, and I think 40 year old racing bikes have much to recommend them as road-biased all rounders. That said, I rode my (modestly racer-like, albeit fixed gear) gofast to Fat Tire Bicycles this afternoon to pick up a new (black, clamp on, 1 1/8) stem for the Fargo (new, longer reach bar) and a tandem rd cable (running the housing along the bar to exit with brake housing near stem). The young man at the register saw the '99 Joe and praised it and described the Legolas he races local cross on. He installed a straight bar because his background is downhill mtb racing, but he finds it much more comfortable than his CF cross bike, and says that it doesn't slow him down (he loses ground to roadies on the flats/straights, but gets ahead on twisties thanks to his mtb handling skills. So, there. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
only one 60cm quickbeam set up as 10 speed with albatross bars and barend shifters. joe On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 8:25:31 PM UTC-4, murphyjrfk wrote: I always wonder-i betcha there are a lot of cool bikes around. And right now I have a lot of bikes. I feel a bit self indulgent but I don't feel too bad when I think of the use. I have a pretty bikey family, a bike job and live in a great city to ride bikes in. I don't drive much either-like under 2k miles a year so that makes me feel even less guilty. But i'll start in order of importance.-well at least my order. 51 sage green Sam. Best bike ever. Get's used every day. 54 orange quickbeam. Super duper fun. Cannondale Adventure 2 step through hybrid. Permanent baby seat gets used a lot. Electra Townie 7d. My wife's ride which is super fun. 1969 Schwinn Twinn-which my oldest daughter (8) thinks is the coolest bike ever. Mostly because she doesn't have to pedal. And it has baskets for all her dolls. Jamis Capri 24 that's my oldest daughters ride. Fine little bike. First one she got to pick out all by herself. I asked her why she likes it best-she said it makes me feel like I'm a teenager-I'm in trouble. Surly LHT which usually sees super nasty weather duty. I'm not sure if I'll hang on to that one but it's a good bike so I probably will. Needless to say we have never had a car in our garage. My wife stopped complaining a while ago. So I guess it's ok. I hope others play along. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer
Well said. Since when does having fun translate into “riding like that”? --Eric N campyonly...@me.com www.CampyOnly.com Campyonlyguy.blogspot.com @Campyonlyguy On Jul 29, 2015, at 3:56 PM, Daniel D. dddon...@gmail.com wrote: put a jackhole on a BOBish bike they'd still ride like a jackhole.. On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 3:14:24 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 07/29/2015 05:53 PM, Eric Norris wrote: There are all kinds of fun, including the kind that involves dressing up in lycra, swinging your leg over a carbon wonderbike, hitting the bike path, and believing in your own mind, for just a little while, that you’re leading the pack up the Alp d'Huez. I repeat: Where’s the harm in that? Even a single rider riding like that on the local MUP is a great way to cause accidents, plenty of harm there. -- 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 mailto:rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Racer loves Rivendell
Nobody ever said that only MCRB's are available. I just said that only MCRB's are raced and glamorized, and that real world bike design could benefit from the same testing and glamour that MCRB's receive. I'm advocating race testing of practical, durable, and reliable bikes. Reliability would be race tested. That would provide useful information to the public. Wouldn't you be interested to know which fast bike could complete a long race with the fewest repairs and the most reliability? I might buy that bike. Doug On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 4:51:40 PM UTC-7, Eric Daume wrote: What useful bikes are being kept from buyers? Hybrids, city bikes, cyclocross bikes, fat tire gravel bikes... All are easily available. I think it's time to stop the narrative that people only buy MCFR bikes because that's all that's available, or they're somehow forced to. People have more options than ever, and can buy what they want. Eric but no MCFR bike for me Daume On Wednesday, July 29, 2015, Doug Williams sal...@minbaritm.com javascript: wrote: I just think that racing has a negative impact on bike design for the general public. Keep BORAF and races like that if you want, but I would like to see many more real world races on real world bikes which would influence bicycle purchases in a POSITIVE rather than a negative manner. Current races glamorize super lightweight, super fragile bikes. Have equipment endurance racing events (or whatever you want to call them) and make the racers start and finish on the SAME bike, carry all their tools and spare parts, and make all their own in race repairs.This would glamorize USEFUL bikes and encourage bike makers to make useful bikes available to the public, instead of the ridiculously impractical bikes glamorized in most races. Who goes on their daily ride with a van with 3 spare bikes, spare parts, and a mechanic following? Why would you want to buy and ride a bike that requires that logistics trail? True, we all know about RBW and other such bikes on this list. But I bet that the average bike purchaser does NOT. Equipment Endurance type races on durable and repairable bikes would help educate the buying public and steer them onto a bike that would be much better for them than the typical MCRB. Again, the only race rules would be: (1) Start and finish on the same bike. (2) Carry all your own repair parts and tools. (3) Make all your own in race repairs. No other design rules would be necessary. Bike manufacturers would be encouraged to manufacture and advertise bikes that would be useful to the public. Doug On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 6:17:29 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: There's a definite negative attitude on this list toward racers. Me, I like watching racers in a well-coordinated paceline or climbing efficiently or descending skillfully; never raced worth mentioning myself. Our local roadies are friendly, and I think 40 year old racing bikes have much to recommend them as road-biased all rounders. That said, I rode my (modestly racer-like, albeit fixed gear) gofast to Fat Tire Bicycles this afternoon to pick up a new (black, clamp on, 1 1/8) stem for the Fargo (new, longer reach bar) and a tandem rd cable (running the housing along the bar to exit with brake housing near stem). The young man at the register saw the '99 Joe and praised it and described the Legolas he races local cross on. He installed a straight bar because his background is downhill mtb racing, but he finds it much more comfortable than his CF cross bike, and says that it doesn't slow him down (he loses ground to roadies on the flats/straights, but gets ahead on twisties thanks to his mtb handling skills. So, there. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
There certainly are a lot of cool bikes out there. If we all keep hoarding so bad we might have to organize a virtual swap meet! -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Where to buy SKS fenders?
I think most LBS's should be able to order them. If not: http://www.amazon.com/SKS-Commuter-Bolt-On-Mountain-Fenders/dp/B00XFJB4VW David Chicago On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 7:03:00 PM UTC-5, Wayne Naha wrote: Other than Riv, I mean. I would love to buy these SKS/ESGE Commuter II Fenders - B65 from Riv, but they are only offered in silver. I am not that fond of the silver, and would prefer black. The young man I was speaking with over the phone said I would really be better off buying from somewhere else in that case, and avoiding the $10 special order fee. Really seemed like they didn't want to take my money if it meant doing a special order. A little odd, but whatever. So, where to go for a reputable dealer who supplies what Riv does not? -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
This kind of thread is always fun, I love seeing everyone's list so here's mine. Home: 60cm Riv Saluki, canti, albatrossed 1x8, primary commuter, primary all around... 56cm Riv Bombadil, Nitto Dirt Drop's, 3x8, currently sporting 2.25 knobbies but waiting for a set of the new Compass 650bx48mm tires after which I expect to get it out quite a bit more 61cm Bob Jackson, noodle go fast, 700cx32 tires w/a nice Phil 48H 120mm rear wheel. Tall and nimble,feels quick. 59cm XO-3, re-build pending putting some time into it, moustache bar eno-centric single speed build is the target...I'm starting to think 4 is to many to use regularly but need to have 4 actually built to come to a conclusion. 60cm Trek 6xx, bare frame/fork... notionally it's a frame I'll play around w/ brazing on if I get around to that project Burly Bossa Nova Tandem, 700C converted w/ Compass 38mm tires, Bruce Gordon racks... just got berthoud fenders to mount up Motobecane Mirage Mixte, townie build for my wife. My first self-build. (going to be replaced by a 52cm Orange Clementine this fall! 52cm Bianchi Brava, 8spd 105 build kit w/ drops and brifters. My wife's favorite bike and she won't let me put tires bigger than 25mm on it... ~50cm MB-3, Albatross, Big Ben's, killer commuter setup... doesn't get alot of use as my wife doesn't like the bar end shifters. Campsite (in the woods): Large Rockhopper, bullmoose bars, 3x7spd Medium MB-5, Bosco bars, 3x7 spd Mom's House (NC Lake): Univega 26 Tandem, flat bars, 3x8 spd, fun and easy. Whew... think thats it. I'd love to swap out the old 26er mtb's at camp for a fatbike or two someday and my wife's MB-3 will likely go to camp or get sold off once the Clementine arrives. Unless my daily routine changed a bunch I can't see myself getting away from the Saluki/Bombadil main two bikes. Maybe a travel oriented bike, maybe I get the XO-3 coupled to fill that niche... who knows! :) -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer
He said doing it, *where's the harm*; I said doing it on a MUP (as so many do) could indeed create harm. Obviously, you don't have to do it on a MUP; but we often see pathaletes doing it. On 07/29/2015 07:12 PM, Daniel D. wrote: where does he mention doing it on a crowded MUP or other similarly inappropriate route? On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 4:06:01 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: When you ride like you are ...*believing in your own mind, for just a little while, that you’re leading the pack up the Alp d'Huez*? There are many ways of having fun. Pretending you are in a road race is just one of them. On 07/29/2015 07:02 PM, Eric Norris wrote: Well said. Since when does having fun translate into “riding like that”? --Eric N campyo...@me.com javascript: www.CampyOnly.com http://www.CampyOnly.com Campyonlyguy.blogspot.com http://Campyonlyguy.blogspot.com @Campyonlyguy On Jul 29, 2015, at 3:56 PM, Daniel D. dddo...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: put a jackhole on a BOBish bike they'd still ride like a jackhole.. On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 3:14:24 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 07/29/2015 05:53 PM, Eric Norris wrote: There are all kinds of fun, including the kind that involves dressing up in lycra, swinging your leg over a carbon wonderbike, hitting the bike path, and believing in your own mind, for just a little while, that you’re leading the pack up the Alp d'Huez. I repeat: Where’s the harm in that? Even a single rider riding like that on the local MUP is a great way to cause accidents, plenty of harm there. -- 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.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
Downsized a little recently. What I've got now: Riv Simpleone, 56 Elephant NFE, medium Salsa El Mariachi, 19 Pretty happy with this stable. Could probably live without the S1, but I really like it! Hudson in ATX -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
I've gotten mine down, probably could live with just 2 bikes at the moment: 64cm Schwinn Voyageur - 1984 - 1x6 speed with shortened Soma Oxford bars and a single dt shifter, though it's been mostly a drop bar single speed for it's life with me - probably will never get rid of this one 65cm Rivendell Redwood - meant for 700c wheels, now sports 48mm 650b tires, drop bars, 1x8, never getting rid of this after the 650b conversion 62cm (!!!) Trek 850 - 1983 - just picked this up last week, single speed drop bar - fits 60mm 26 tires, hoping this works out for me, time will tell 59cm Rivendell Clem - on the way at folks place in Seattle: 65cm Trek 330 - 650b'd with canti brakes, gets ridden far to rarely, though it's a great road bike with 38mm tires on the way out: 65cm Trek 620 - 1983 - stayed with me too shortly, 650b'd single speed, though now being built up as 700x32mm upright single speed, probably to sell as the Trek 850 came into my life David Chicago On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 7:25:31 PM UTC-5, murphyjrfk wrote: I always wonder-i betcha there are a lot of cool bikes around. And right now I have a lot of bikes. I feel a bit self indulgent but I don't feel too bad when I think of the use. I have a pretty bikey family, a bike job and live in a great city to ride bikes in. I don't drive much either-like under 2k miles a year so that makes me feel even less guilty. But i'll start in order of importance.-well at least my order. 51 sage green Sam. Best bike ever. Get's used every day. 54 orange quickbeam. Super duper fun. Cannondale Adventure 2 step through hybrid. Permanent baby seat gets used a lot. Electra Townie 7d. My wife's ride which is super fun. 1969 Schwinn Twinn-which my oldest daughter (8) thinks is the coolest bike ever. Mostly because she doesn't have to pedal. And it has baskets for all her dolls. Jamis Capri 24 that's my oldest daughters ride. Fine little bike. First one she got to pick out all by herself. I asked her why she likes it best-she said it makes me feel like I'm a teenager-I'm in trouble. Surly LHT which usually sees super nasty weather duty. I'm not sure if I'll hang on to that one but it's a good bike so I probably will. Needless to say we have never had a car in our garage. My wife stopped complaining a while ago. So I guess it's ok. I hope others play along. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer
Congratulations, Eric. You made a good point and you expressed it well--and Steve found a way to criticize 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Where to buy SKS fenders?
It's quite common with Riv. They sell what they like and promote, and to my knowledge have never sold a black fender. They know you can get them somewhere else cheaper, and have no interest in charging you extra so they can have the sale instead. It's always been this way, and is one of the great things about that little company. On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 5:03:00 PM UTC-7, Wayne Naha wrote: Other than Riv, I mean. I would love to buy these SKS/ESGE Commuter II Fenders - B65 from Riv, but they are only offered in silver. I am not that fond of the silver, and would prefer black. The young man I was speaking with over the phone said I would really be better off buying from somewhere else in that case, and avoiding the $10 special order fee. Really seemed like they didn't want to take my money if it meant doing a special order. A little odd, but whatever. So, where to go for a reputable dealer who supplies what Riv does not? -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
If you're going to break them up that way, then how about this? Oldest to newest, room by room: Living room, running bikes: - 1958-to-1962 Follis Tour de France (60s-retro gofast) - 1971 Raleigh International (pack mule, Bruce Gordon racks/Ortlieb Backrollers) - 1972 Follis 472 (70s-retro gofast, almost a 572, but I'm reluctant to swap the Stronglight V4 headset out for the inferior Campagnolo Nuovo Record) - 1988 Bianchi Superleggera (80s-retro gofast) Living room, projects/frames: - 1973 Lambert Professional Grand Prix (the 24K gold-plated one, handed over to me for volunteer rehab by the local bike kitchen) - 1995 VooDoo Hoodoo (700c CX-ish conversion, for which I need long-pull road levers; Dia-Compe 287V or Tektro RL520) - 1999 VooDoo Hoodoo (the too-small mountain frame I tried to embiggen for years; parts are being transferred to the older Hoodoo) Dining room, projects/frames: - 1972 Raleigh Super Course (in the midst of 650B conversion) Bedroom, projects/frames: - 1972 Bertin C. 234 Américain (54cm - too small) - 2001 Marin Treviso (cracked downtube; looking for Columbus Mega M tube to replace) Basement, rusting hulks: - early 1960s Bianchi folding (at least, I'm assuming it's still down there. The basement's flooded a few times since I tossed it down there 30 years ago, and it may be unrecognizable by now) Peter Adler and I was thinking of a couple of deals for 50s Follises - yikes Berkeley, CA/USA On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 3:34:32 PM UTC-7, Tony McG wrote: My garage, oldest to newest -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: ...whereby a stone became caught up in his wheel
Maybe I am ignorant about racing rules, but I am not understanding why it was unsportsmanlike to attack when Froome stopped. Noone else stops and waits when other people crash or have to stop in the TdeF, so what made it wrong? Losing due to a mechanical, crash, or otherwise happens in races. Why was this different? -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Cambium VS. B-17 question
Brooks told me a sprung Cambium type saddle is planned for 2016. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Rain Gear
For warm weather rain riding, I'm almost at the point where I want to wear Keen waterproof sandals and just get wet everywhere else. Throw a shower cap on the Brooks and just change clothes when I get home. Though I will say that so far my Gore Tech shoe covers worked well on the last rain ride I was on. I also sweat too much under rainwear. The last poncho ride I took had my hands getting caught up in the poncho while moving hands around on the drops. Dangerous. After the 25? Mile ride I was soaked anyway, saddle wet too as I kept finding myself sitting on the tail of the poncho. So I am thinking Keen waterproof sandals, shower cap on Brooks. Wool clothes can be changed when I get home. Everyone else I saw riding that day was in regular clothes looking like they didn't mind the soaking. As for wet weather in the cold months, you'll have to ask a Randonneur. I haven't figured that one out yet. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer
Maybe there is a perception that the car engine's capabilities can be easily boosted to compensate for the car fender and lights weight more easily than a bike engine can be improved, making weight more of a critical penalty to the bike engine than to a car engine? -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer
Yes but...does anyone commute in a car like that? How many people drive a car like that on the road? How many people train in a car like that outside of a race? Everyone recognizes that a car like that is fragile and maintenance intensive; completely impractical for normal use. Given that, why is it so many people think that they should ride the equivalent bike on the street and/or bike trail when they are not even in a race? Grant is right on this: bike racing has ruined cycling for normal people. Doug On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 2:54:33 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: No fenders on this baby. [image: Inline image 1] On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 10:59 PM, Jan Heine hei...@earthlink.net javascript: wrote: https://janheine.wordpress.com/2012/03/31/taking-off-fenders/ How many cyclists run fenders year-round on their cars? It still amazes me that nobody thinks a Porsche or a Ferrari is less sporty for having fenders and lights, but on a bike, it's still uncool in certain circles. ;-) Jan Heine Editor Bicycle Quarterly www.bikequarterly.com Follow our blog at http://janheine.wordpress.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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
green Hillborne orange Hillborne blue Bike Friday Diamond Tourist blue Brompton M6R (son's) blue Trek 7200 step-thru (wife's) all have upright handlebars (at the moment), fenders, racks, dyno-wheels lights, platform pedals many-too-many bags, racks, baskets, handlebars/cockpits, non-dyno wheels, tires, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Racer loves Rivendell
Make that: If you were on a Clem, you'd be done by now. On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 10:52 PM, Lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: The pro cycling people must have very good reasons to ride what they ride. I don't think these people are dummies. While I am not enamoured with them, I have respect for people who can go 20+mph average speeds and pump out sustained 400+ watts on mountain climbs for 40+ minutes at a time. They worked awfully hard for it. And while speed isn't everything in the whole picture of bike riding, I think it is a valid form of bicycle use. and it is quite an accomplishment to be able to ride like that. But I do think it would be fun to kid them though in some good-natured, chiding-fun way by stationing people with signs 2/3rds along the TdeF routes that say: If you were on a Roadeo, you'de be done by now.. -- 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/d/optout. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer
My wife and I spent a rainy May day biking around Mackinaw Island in Michigan, famous for having no cars and lots of horses. Our bikes were fenderless. Needless to say, we were covered, butt to brainpan, with . . . Everyone on the island rides bikes, good, stout, basketed work bikes, all with fenders. I know why. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] What's in your garage?
96 Riv Road, 2000 All Rounder Surly Ogre Thorn Nomad Stumpjumper, customized with low trail fork Landshark tourer steve Plymouth, New Hampshire On Tuesday, July 28, 2015, murphyjrfk murphyj...@gmail.com wrote: I always wonder-i betcha there are a lot of cool bikes around. And right now I have a lot of bikes. I feel a bit self indulgent but I don't feel too bad when I think of the use. I have a pretty bikey family, a bike job and live in a great city to ride bikes in. I don't drive much either-like under 2k miles a year so that makes me feel even less guilty. But i'll start in order of importance.-well at least my order. 51 sage green Sam. Best bike ever. Get's used every day. 54 orange quickbeam. Super duper fun. Cannondale Adventure 2 step through hybrid. Permanent baby seat gets used a lot. Electra Townie 7d. My wife's ride which is super fun. 1969 Schwinn Twinn-which my oldest daughter (8) thinks is the coolest bike ever. Mostly because she doesn't have to pedal. And it has baskets for all her dolls. Jamis Capri 24 that's my oldest daughters ride. Fine little bike. First one she got to pick out all by herself. I asked her why she likes it best-she said it makes me feel like I'm a teenager-I'm in trouble. Surly LHT which usually sees super nasty weather duty. I'm not sure if I'll hang on to that one but it's a good bike so I probably will. Needless to say we have never had a car in our garage. My wife stopped complaining a while ago. So I guess it's ok. I hope others play along. -- 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 javascript:;. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com javascript:;. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Steven Sweedler Plymouth, New Hampshire -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Need advice for avoiding embarrassing Brooks saddle stain...
I've also had a few stains as mark describes. Almost like bleach spots from the copper rivets in a semicircle. Thought it was a kind of funny sign of how much I ride in certain shorts. Another interesting note from my experience, I have had a couple black brooks saddles that left marks after most rides in light pants. A few years ago I got a b17 select, which I have to say is a fantastic quality saddle. The undyed leather was supposed to prevent saddle stains and it did for a while, but over years of use its almost as dark as the brown brookses and will now leave stains on my light colored pants. Just from all the sweat and grime that's been rubbed into the saddle over the years. I've found riding with a saddle cover to be just fine in most circumstances. The only real difference I've noticed is its a little more difficult to slide around on the saddle, which is one of my favorite things about a brooks. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Ballad of the short arms
I'm built the same way and I have been sizing my bikes more towards the top tube dimension, then all PBH. My favorite handlebar is the Bosco Bullmoose when I can find a real long top tube. As Joe stated prior about being able to get on the bike. I personally am not a fan of the Cheviot look but it makes sense for people like us. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
'15 Bike Friday New World Tourist, folding/breakapart bike, dropbars with mostly Shimano Sora STI clicky stuff. I love the rear shifting, but the front took to much sideways hand pressure. I unplugged the shifter cable and added a Riv Silver bar-end. It looks a little cludgy with the shiftless shifter still in place, but I'm probably the only one who will ever notice. '90 Schwinn Paramount PDG 70 mtb, Rivendellized with Alba bars, cork grips. Drivetrain: Ultegra 8-speed bar-ends, Ultegra Octalink triple cranks, Sachs Neos fd, Precision Billet ProShift CNC era rd. Dahon Curve 16-inch-wheel folder with Sram Automatix 2-speed hub. '98-ish Bianchi Osprey mtb, Shimano STX-RC stuff with Gripshift; old, short-travel RockShox front suspension, which almost counts as retro these days. Weird! No-name Chinese electric folder I found for cheap on Craigslist 'cause I wanted to try electric. Verdict: It's fun! Fillet-brazed Hunter mtb frame which needs to be built up. Old 22-inch-wheel Peugeot folder which needs fork-straightening. Partially assembled BikesDirect Mini Velo which needs to be finished and sold. Trident Spike recumbent trike which needs to be sold (I never warmed up to trikes like I thought I would). Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 5:25:31 PM UTC-7, murphyjrfk wrote: I always wonder-i betcha there are a lot of cool bikes around. And right now I have a lot of bikes. I feel a bit self indulgent but I don't feel too bad when I think of the use. I have a pretty bikey family, a bike job and live in a great city to ride bikes in. I don't drive much either-like under 2k miles a year so that makes me feel even less guilty. But i'll start in order of importance.-well at least my order. 51 sage green Sam. Best bike ever. Get's used every day. 54 orange quickbeam. Super duper fun. Cannondale Adventure 2 step through hybrid. Permanent baby seat gets used a lot. Electra Townie 7d. My wife's ride which is super fun. 1969 Schwinn Twinn-which my oldest daughter (8) thinks is the coolest bike ever. Mostly because she doesn't have to pedal. And it has baskets for all her dolls. Jamis Capri 24 that's my oldest daughters ride. Fine little bike. First one she got to pick out all by herself. I asked her why she likes it best-she said it makes me feel like I'm a teenager-I'm in trouble. Surly LHT which usually sees super nasty weather duty. I'm not sure if I'll hang on to that one but it's a good bike so I probably will. Needless to say we have never had a car in our garage. My wife stopped complaining a while ago. So I guess it's ok. I hope others play along. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Where to buy SKS fenders?
Other than Riv, I mean. I would love to buy these SKS/ESGE Commuter II Fenders - B65 from Riv, but they are only offered in silver. I am not that fond of the silver, and would prefer black. The young man I was speaking with over the phone said I would really be better off buying from somewhere else in that case, and avoiding the $10 special order fee. Really seemed like they didn't want to take my money if it meant doing a special order. A little odd, but whatever. So, where to go for a reputable dealer who supplies what Riv does not? -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Where to buy SKS fenders?
Odd? That's great, they looked out for the customer suggesting a better option. Well maybe that is odd :p Modern bike has them On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 5:03:00 PM UTC-7, Wayne Naha wrote: Other than Riv, I mean. I would love to buy these SKS/ESGE Commuter II Fenders - B65 from Riv, but they are only offered in silver. I am not that fond of the silver, and would prefer black. The young man I was speaking with over the phone said I would really be better off buying from somewhere else in that case, and avoiding the $10 special order fee. Really seemed like they didn't want to take my money if it meant doing a special order. A little odd, but whatever. So, where to go for a reputable dealer who supplies what Riv does not? -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Where to buy SKS fenders?
My local LBS - Boulevard Bike carries them. If you are not in Chicago and do not have a local LBS as well stocked, Universal Cycles and Ben's in Milwaukee both offer on line. Of the two, Ben's is has a (very nice) actual store front you can walk in to if ever in Milwaukee. All things equal I prefer buying from Riv or Ben's than Universal. On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 7:03:00 PM UTC-5, Wayne Naha wrote: Other than Riv, I mean. I would love to buy these SKS/ESGE Commuter II Fenders - B65 from Riv, but they are only offered in silver. I am not that fond of the silver, and would prefer black. The young man I was speaking with over the phone said I would really be better off buying from somewhere else in that case, and avoiding the $10 special order fee. Really seemed like they didn't want to take my money if it meant doing a special order. A little odd, but whatever. So, where to go for a reputable dealer who supplies what Riv does not? -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
1969 Raleigh Competition 1978 Trek TX500 1982 Austro-Daimler Superleicht (converted to 650B) (Yes, I had a Sam Hillborne and I loved it. But it wasn't scratched and at least 30 years old. I've discovered that scratched and vintage is a requirement for me. But I remain a Riv fan and customer.) Evan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Rain Gear
+1 on Ventile (for cooler/cold weather... amazing how good this fabric feels); Brooks (waxed cotton) rain cape for warm weather (like having a well-ventilated tent for your bike... love this!!). BB On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 10:15:54 AM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: I'm confused. You sold the best cycling rain jacket you ever wore because of the color, ideal for riding, when you're out for drinks? With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 6:54:47 AM UTC-6, Philip Kim wrote: Best rain jacket I ever wore for rain was POC Rain jacket, nice and bright orange for cars to see you. Highly breathable and light, but very expensive. In the end, I sold it and bought a Patagonia Torrent Shell for and a Columbia Watertight II. They work well enough, and don't scream attention when I go out for drinks at the bar, etc. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Rain Gear
Essentially, yes. The other reasons were that I wanted a jacket that could fold into its own pocket, and the POC was more of a club/road riding jacket, and got cool very quickly. This was a problem in colder seasons, which is when I sold it. Now that it's summer, I wish I never sold it. Lesson learned. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
61 black and cream A. Homer Hilsen, compass Barlow Pass tires, black sks P50 fenders, soma Portola bars (basically flared dirt drop bars). The bike's sporting a Sam Hillborne cantilever fork, and canti posts added out back. 47 Soma San Marcos. Super pretty, pearly ice blue with velo orange hammered fenders, drop bars. Standard build. 17 salsa El mariachi 29er steel hardtail. Set up 1x10, shimano hydraulic brakes (love them). 13 Gary Fisher big Sur hardtail. If you can't guess.. I'm about a foot taller than my wife. Wish we could share bikes though. Her San Marcos is one sweet ride. Almost the perfect nexus of comfy and fast. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
A few are in the garage, but most are in an unused bedroom converted into a bike shop. In descending order of model year: 2011 Rawland rSogn *https://flic.kr/p/qibo3V* https://flic.kr/p/qibo3V 2005 Gary Fisher Nirvana (wife’s bike) *https://flic.kr/p/ftpLxo* https://flic.kr/p/ftpLxo 1992 Trek 7000 *https://flic.kr/p/rwzmLV* https://flic.kr/p/rwzmLV 1981 Raleigh Super Record *https://flic.kr/p/s1Dzap* https://flic.kr/p/s1Dzap 1973 Raleigh Sports *https://flic.kr/p/tK6NGL* https://flic.kr/p/tK6NGL 197? Raleigh DL1 Tourist *https://flic.kr/p/82EWuP* https://flic.kr/p/82EWuP 196? Columbia Twosome Tandem *https://flic.kr/p/89CGiw* https://flic.kr/p/89CGiw Coming in October: 2015 Rivendell 52-cm Clem Smith Jr. frameset Bob E -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
I work on the road so my garages are a hotel room in CT (until Labor Day then it's to Louisville, KY for a few months) and home in the KC area. 63cm A. Homer Nilsen- 99% of all my riding is done on it. It's headed to PBP with me in two weeks. Fantastic bike. In CT. 58cm Hunqapillar- In CT. I hate to admit it but I don't really like riding it. I've had it 3 years and doubt if I've put 300 miles on it. I want to swap out the Bullmoose for Albas before I decide not to keep it. It's in the hotel. 63cm Roadeo- love it! It's set up for fast riding. It's in KC 90s Specialized Rockhopper- great bike. It's a little too small but it's fun on singletrack. I don't like the chain stay mounted rear brake. In KC '05 54cm (!) R3000- I got this BIHOR (before I'd heard of Riv) LBS sold me a wy too small frame. It sure was light though! It's just a frame now and will go on CL if I'm ever in KC long enough to sell it. On Order- MAP custom 650B randonneur bike! Mitch says he can deliver in February or March of 2016. It will be wherever I am at the time. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
My bikes: 60 Rambouillet, BRG green, triple, Noodle/barcon, converted to 650b, set up as a rando w/ an Edulux and an Acorn boxy on a Marks rack up front, and an Acorn medium/large in back. Lots of DuraAce bits on it. 59 canti-Romulus, usual pale blue, double, Noodle/downtube, running 700x40c Clement MSO's on it. My 'naked' bike; gets the most mileage anymore, as it's ideal for mixed-surface paths that I frequent. 56 diaga-Bombadil, in Ram orange, triple, Moustache/barcon, 650b on force-field Fatty Rumpkins, Tubus Cosmo racks front and rear, Acorn large bag in back, Wald basket up front on a Platrack; have run NeoMotos on it before, and will again (if not something larger). (All three are running 9sp XT cassettes and 760-SGS derailleurs.) Also have a early '90's Nishiki MTB, was my college bike. Wife has a Globe Carmel (subset of Specialized). Younger daughter has a Trek 4300 women's MTB. Older daughter has an older Specialized Rockhopper. Son has a Motobecane Fantom CX cyclocross bike. I held onto a kids KHS, for the granddaughter once she's old enough. (I also bought a Burley Piccolo trail-a-bike for her from Peter M., but he never shipped it and has disappeared. (I've even tried tweeting to his wife to have him call or email me, but hasn't gotten a response yet.I'm still trying to be patient, but, I'm about to give up.) Would like a fatbike, but hasn't happened yet. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] WTB - bar-end shifters, 9 or 10 speed
Hello friends, My wife wants to switch from drop bars to an albatross on her Surly Cross Check. That means I need to source some bar-end shifters. I'm happy with 9 or 10 speed indexed. I'm looking for something in the $60ish range if possible. Anyone have something they'd be willing to part with? Shipping would be to Canada. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: ...whereby a stone became caught up in his wheel
Etiquette doesn't always make sense sometimes it's just the way it is :p. My take is so the race is decided by who has the best legs rather than the wheel of misfortune. At least it's not as bad as baseball with their stupid unwritten rules . On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 11:28:28 PM UTC-7, Lungimsam wrote: Maybe I am ignorant about racing rules, but I am not understanding why it was unsportsmanlike to attack when Froome stopped. Noone else stops and waits when other people crash or have to stop in the TdeF, so what made it wrong? Losing due to a mechanical, crash, or otherwise happens in races. Why was this different? -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
Lots of nice bikes here! 58 Atlantis 58 Surly Steamroller 56 Giant TCX w/ tubs 56 Ti prototype SS CX 58 Gios Torino, early 80s with Campy Super Record 58 Cervelo R3 w/ Campy Athena ...86 BMW r80 and '74 cb750 - also for my 'other' two-wheeled riding. On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 8:55:46 AM UTC-5, Kieran J wrote: We've played this game before, but it's always fun. 68cm orange Riv Rambouillet with Albastaches and Jack Browns 62cm black Soma Cross Check with Soma Clarence bars and Vittoria Voyager Hypers/Smart Sams/Kenda winter studs 68cm rattlecan black and gold Shogun 500 1x9spd 650b conversion with Albatrosses, Hetres, fenders, dyno lights and a huge front basket. 55cm blue Specialized Sequoia with Noodles and Paselas (GF's) 56cm blue Trek 620 650b conversion with Ahearne/MAP bars, Soma B-Lines, dyno lights, fenders and racks (GF's) Working out a custom in the near future (and an alleged Riv tandem!). I am clearly working at a deficit here :-S KJ On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 8:25:31 PM UTC-4, murphyjrfk wrote: I always wonder-i betcha there are a lot of cool bikes around. And right now I have a lot of bikes. I feel a bit self indulgent but I don't feel too bad when I think of the use. I have a pretty bikey family, a bike job and live in a great city to ride bikes in. I don't drive much either-like under 2k miles a year so that makes me feel even less guilty. But i'll start in order of importance.-well at least my order. 51 sage green Sam. Best bike ever. Get's used every day. 54 orange quickbeam. Super duper fun. Cannondale Adventure 2 step through hybrid. Permanent baby seat gets used a lot. Electra Townie 7d. My wife's ride which is super fun. 1969 Schwinn Twinn-which my oldest daughter (8) thinks is the coolest bike ever. Mostly because she doesn't have to pedal. And it has baskets for all her dolls. Jamis Capri 24 that's my oldest daughters ride. Fine little bike. First one she got to pick out all by herself. I asked her why she likes it best-she said it makes me feel like I'm a teenager-I'm in trouble. Surly LHT which usually sees super nasty weather duty. I'm not sure if I'll hang on to that one but it's a good bike so I probably will. Needless to say we have never had a car in our garage. My wife stopped complaining a while ago. So I guess it's ok. I hope others play along. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Racer loves Rivendell
I'm another Riv rider who loves racing. I'm actually a co-organizer of the Canadian Cyclocross National Championships for the past two years, and also race the odd road race and (gasp) even a crit or two. Racing can be a LOT of fun. Not racing is super fun too. Point being, riding bikes rules, period. On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 8:17:29 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: There's a definite negative attitude on this list toward racers. Me, I like watching racers in a well-coordinated paceline or climbing efficiently or descending skillfully; never raced worth mentioning myself. Our local roadies are friendly, and I think 40 year old racing bikes have much to recommend them as road-biased all rounders. That said, I rode my (modestly racer-like, albeit fixed gear) gofast to Fat Tire Bicycles this afternoon to pick up a new (black, clamp on, 1 1/8) stem for the Fargo (new, longer reach bar) and a tandem rd cable (running the housing along the bar to exit with brake housing near stem). The young man at the register saw the '99 Joe and praised it and described the Legolas he races local cross on. He installed a straight bar because his background is downhill mtb racing, but he finds it much more comfortable than his CF cross bike, and says that it doesn't slow him down (he loses ground to roadies on the flats/straights, but gets ahead on twisties thanks to his mtb handling skills. So, there. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
Well, no garage at my house, but I have a basement stable. Here's what's in it, in order of age: 1971 Mercian Olympic 1972 Juenet 630 converted to 700C 3-speed IGH porteur 1982 Jack Taylor Tour of Britain 1984 Shogun 1500 converted to 650B porteur 2013 Rawland Stag 2014 Jeff Lyon L'Avecaise 2015 Bike Friday Haul-a-Day cargo bike I've actually reduced my N factor by two recently. Long-term aim is to have a stable of no more than 1/2 dozen keepers. I need to get rid of one more to get there. Which should it be? Ideally I'd like to replace my Jeunet and Shogun porteur conversions with one real purpose-built, custom porteur. That would get me to six total. Anton On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 8:25:31 PM UTC-4, murphyjrfk wrote: I always wonder-i betcha there are a lot of cool bikes around. And right now I have a lot of bikes. I feel a bit self indulgent but I don't feel too bad when I think of the use. I have a pretty bikey family, a bike job and live in a great city to ride bikes in. I don't drive much either-like under 2k miles a year so that makes me feel even less guilty. But i'll start in order of importance.-well at least my order. 51 sage green Sam. Best bike ever. Get's used every day. 54 orange quickbeam. Super duper fun. Cannondale Adventure 2 step through hybrid. Permanent baby seat gets used a lot. Electra Townie 7d. My wife's ride which is super fun. 1969 Schwinn Twinn-which my oldest daughter (8) thinks is the coolest bike ever. Mostly because she doesn't have to pedal. And it has baskets for all her dolls. Jamis Capri 24 that's my oldest daughters ride. Fine little bike. First one she got to pick out all by herself. I asked her why she likes it best-she said it makes me feel like I'm a teenager-I'm in trouble. Surly LHT which usually sees super nasty weather duty. I'm not sure if I'll hang on to that one but it's a good bike so I probably will. Needless to say we have never had a car in our garage. My wife stopped complaining a while ago. So I guess it's ok. I hope others play along. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] WTB - bar-end shifters, 9 or 10 speed
Nashbar has brand new 10 speed Shimano bar-ends on sale for $55 USD. They ship to Canada, but I don't know the cost. I picked up two sets a couple weeks ago (they were $50 then). Personally, I'll use the right Shimano shifter for 10 speed indexed/friction, and a Silver bar end for the left. The Silver has a shorter lever throw for the same cable pull, so prefer them for shifting a triple crank. I don't like how I have to move the Shimano front shifter a full 90 degrees (which seems like it's past 90, due to the dog leg shape of Shimano bar end levers) to get to the big ring. With the Silver shifter, it's more like 60 degrees total. Tim On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 9:32 AM, Mark Reimer marknrei...@gmail.com wrote: Hello friends, My wife wants to switch from drop bars to an albatross on her Surly Cross Check. That means I need to source some bar-end shifters. I'm happy with 9 or 10 speed indexed. I'm looking for something in the $60ish range if possible. Anyone have something they'd be willing to part with? Shipping would be to Canada. -- 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/d/optout. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] WTB - bar-end shifters, 9 or 10 speed
Sorry, I forgot the link for the Nashbar shifters http://www.nashbar.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchDisplay?searchTerm=10+speed+bar+end+shiftercatalogId=10052cn1=langId=-1gast=10+speed+bar+end+shifterstoreId=10053URL=CatalogSearchResultViewddkey=http:SearchComponentAutoSuggestView On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 9:39 AM, Tim Gavin tim.ga...@littlevillagemag.com wrote: Nashbar has brand new 10 speed Shimano bar-ends on sale for $55 USD. They ship to Canada, but I don't know the cost. I picked up two sets a couple weeks ago (they were $50 then). Personally, I'll use the right Shimano shifter for 10 speed indexed/friction, and a Silver bar end for the left. The Silver has a shorter lever throw for the same cable pull, so prefer them for shifting a triple crank. I don't like how I have to move the Shimano front shifter a full 90 degrees (which seems like it's past 90, due to the dog leg shape of Shimano bar end levers) to get to the big ring. With the Silver shifter, it's more like 60 degrees total. Tim On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 9:32 AM, Mark Reimer marknrei...@gmail.com wrote: Hello friends, My wife wants to switch from drop bars to an albatross on her Surly Cross Check. That means I need to source some bar-end shifters. I'm happy with 9 or 10 speed indexed. I'm looking for something in the $60ish range if possible. Anyone have something they'd be willing to part with? Shipping would be to Canada. -- 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/d/optout. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] WTB - bar-end shifters, 9 or 10 speed
Oh wow, really? Thanks for the tip! On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 9:39 AM, Tim Gavin tim.ga...@littlevillagemag.com wrote: Nashbar has brand new 10 speed Shimano bar-ends on sale for $55 USD. They ship to Canada, but I don't know the cost. I picked up two sets a couple weeks ago (they were $50 then). Personally, I'll use the right Shimano shifter for 10 speed indexed/friction, and a Silver bar end for the left. The Silver has a shorter lever throw for the same cable pull, so prefer them for shifting a triple crank. I don't like how I have to move the Shimano front shifter a full 90 degrees (which seems like it's past 90, due to the dog leg shape of Shimano bar end levers) to get to the big ring. With the Silver shifter, it's more like 60 degrees total. Tim On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 9:32 AM, Mark Reimer marknrei...@gmail.com wrote: Hello friends, My wife wants to switch from drop bars to an albatross on her Surly Cross Check. That means I need to source some bar-end shifters. I'm happy with 9 or 10 speed indexed. I'm looking for something in the $60ish range if possible. Anyone have something they'd be willing to part with? Shipping would be to Canada. -- 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/d/optout. -- 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/WRXK6DSgZ1g/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/d/optout. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer
Formula 1 cars don't have fenders because the rules don't allow them. Sports cars (like the ones that race at Le Mans) have fenders and are way faster, because they are more aerodynamic... Shielding the wheels from the airstream actually makes you faster, which is why racing motorbikes have fenders. (Neither kickstands nor lights, though!) Seriously, Bicycle Quarterly tested fenders in the wind tunnel and found that the forward extension makes the bike more aerodynamic, the rearward one less, and the overall effect is zero. Jan Heine Editor Bicycle Quarterly www.bikequarterly.com Follow our blog at http://janheine.wordpress.com/ On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 2:54:33 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: No fenders on this baby. [image: Inline image 1] On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 10:59 PM, Jan Heine hei...@earthlink.net javascript: wrote: https://janheine.wordpress.com/2012/03/31/taking-off-fenders/ How many cyclists run fenders year-round on their cars? It still amazes me that nobody thinks a Porsche or a Ferrari is less sporty for having fenders and lights, but on a bike, it's still uncool in certain circles. ;-) Jan Heine Editor Bicycle Quarterly www.bikequarterly.com Follow our blog at http://janheine.wordpress.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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
We've played this game before, but it's always fun. 68cm orange Riv Rambouillet with Albastaches and Jack Browns 62cm black Soma Cross Check with Soma Clarence bars and Vittoria Voyager Hypers/Smart Sams/Kenda winter studs 68cm rattlecan black and gold Shogun 500 1x9spd 650b conversion with Albatrosses, Hetres, fenders, dyno lights and a huge front basket. 55cm blue Specialized Sequoia with Noodles and Paselas (GF's) 56cm blue Trek 620 650b conversion with Ahearne/MAP bars, Soma B-Lines, dyno lights, fenders and racks (GF's) Working out a custom in the near future (and an alleged Riv tandem!). I am clearly working at a deficit here :-S KJ On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 8:25:31 PM UTC-4, murphyjrfk wrote: I always wonder-i betcha there are a lot of cool bikes around. And right now I have a lot of bikes. I feel a bit self indulgent but I don't feel too bad when I think of the use. I have a pretty bikey family, a bike job and live in a great city to ride bikes in. I don't drive much either-like under 2k miles a year so that makes me feel even less guilty. But i'll start in order of importance.-well at least my order. 51 sage green Sam. Best bike ever. Get's used every day. 54 orange quickbeam. Super duper fun. Cannondale Adventure 2 step through hybrid. Permanent baby seat gets used a lot. Electra Townie 7d. My wife's ride which is super fun. 1969 Schwinn Twinn-which my oldest daughter (8) thinks is the coolest bike ever. Mostly because she doesn't have to pedal. And it has baskets for all her dolls. Jamis Capri 24 that's my oldest daughters ride. Fine little bike. First one she got to pick out all by herself. I asked her why she likes it best-she said it makes me feel like I'm a teenager-I'm in trouble. Surly LHT which usually sees super nasty weather duty. I'm not sure if I'll hang on to that one but it's a good bike so I probably will. Needless to say we have never had a car in our garage. My wife stopped complaining a while ago. So I guess it's ok. I hope others play along. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Rain Gear
I'm confused. You sold the best cycling rain jacket you ever wore because of the color, ideal for riding, when you're out for drinks? With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 6:54:47 AM UTC-6, Philip Kim wrote: Best rain jacket I ever wore for rain was POC Rain jacket, nice and bright orange for cars to see you. Highly breathable and light, but very expensive. In the end, I sold it and bought a Patagonia Torrent Shell for and a Columbia Watertight II. They work well enough, and don't scream attention when I go out for drinks at the bar, etc. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] What's in your garage?
56 2tt Samuel Hillborne. Storm gray sans cream head tube, noodles on dirt drops and rock roads (my favorite) 60 Quickbeam. Orange sans decals, albatross build (think it might be my favorite then I ride my Sam again) 54 Surly Cross Check. (Never really fit so finally selling it as a result of acquiring a '91 Yo Eddy) 53 Salsa Caseroll. Built very similar to my Sam but with Soma C Lines. (Actually my partners) Giant Halfway foldy bike. Cinzia foldy bike. And...about to take possession of a '91 Yo Eddy. I'm definitely gonna use the Rat Trap Pass tires and then migrate parts from the Cross Check so it'll be a weird mix of Surly, Soma, VO Sram at first. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?
64 Bombadil 67 AHH 61 Betty Foy 61 Atlantis 61 Roedeo Giant Cypress LeMond Schwinn Unicycle 24 On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 7:25:31 PM UTC-5, murphyjrfk wrote: I always wonder-i betcha there are a lot of cool bikes around. And right now I have a lot of bikes. I feel a bit self indulgent but I don't feel too bad when I think of the use. I have a pretty bikey family, a bike job and live in a great city to ride bikes in. I don't drive much either-like under 2k miles a year so that makes me feel even less guilty. But i'll start in order of importance.-well at least my order. 51 sage green Sam. Best bike ever. Get's used every day. 54 orange quickbeam. Super duper fun. Cannondale Adventure 2 step through hybrid. Permanent baby seat gets used a lot. Electra Townie 7d. My wife's ride which is super fun. 1969 Schwinn Twinn-which my oldest daughter (8) thinks is the coolest bike ever. Mostly because she doesn't have to pedal. And it has baskets for all her dolls. Jamis Capri 24 that's my oldest daughters ride. Fine little bike. First one she got to pick out all by herself. I asked her why she likes it best-she said it makes me feel like I'm a teenager-I'm in trouble. Surly LHT which usually sees super nasty weather duty. I'm not sure if I'll hang on to that one but it's a good bike so I probably will. Needless to say we have never had a car in our garage. My wife stopped complaining a while ago. So I guess it's ok. I hope others play along. -- 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/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Rain Gear
Best rain jacket I ever wore for rain was POC Rain jacket, nice and bright orange for cars to see you. Highly breathable and light, but very expensive. In the end, I sold it and bought a Patagonia Torrent Shell for and a Columbia Watertight II. They work well enough, and don't scream attention when I go out for drinks at the bar, etc. On Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 11:43:00 AM UTC-4, A CT Cyclist wrote: Hi, what does everyone wear when commuting in the rain? I'm looking for something that I can wear with normal clothing. Something light that I can layer under and not sweat profusely, ha ha. -- 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/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] What's in your garage?
'97 Riv Road http://s1060.photobucket.com/user/Tim_Gavin/media/Rivendell/IMG_00421_zps6vuvmevf.jpg.html, 650B-converted, light tourer '88 Schwinn KOM-10 http://s1060.photobucket.com/user/Tim_Gavin/media/KOM/IMG_00601_zpsddqpqsoj.jpg.html, drop bar 26er adventure/gravel/anything bike '96 Giordana XL-Eco http://s1060.photobucket.com/user/Tim_Gavin/media/Facebook/Giordana%20XLEco%201996/1017399_10151414625290755_902922549_n_zpsmwl30kdd.jpg.html, lugged lightweight stage racer, for sale soon because I never ride skinnies anymore '05 Cannondale F400, headshock 26er mtb, for sale soon because it's been replaced by '15 Specialized Fatboy http://s1060.photobucket.com/user/Tim_Gavin/media/Facebook/Fat%20boy/10003672_10152369978615755_5345475118139114053_o_zpsqwyaelsr.jpg.html, monster fat bike for singletrack and winter riding '13 Foundry Auger disc http://s1060.photobucket.com/user/Tim_Gavin/media/Foundry%20Auger%20disc/IMG_02211_zpsikotb6bg.jpg.html, plastic cyclocross/gravel bike (and quite wonderful, if stiff) My stall in the garage is filled with these bikes, a couple of my girlfriend's bikes, and a motorcycle (Triumph Sprint 955) I never work on because I'm always working on bikes. I have a work stand in the basement, and that's where I keep my parts and projects. Tim On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 7:28 AM, Steven Sweedler sweed...@gmail.com wrote: 96 Riv Road, 2000 All Rounder Surly Ogre Thorn Nomad Stumpjumper, customized with low trail fork Landshark tourer steve Plymouth, New Hampshire On Tuesday, July 28, 2015, murphyjrfk murphyj...@gmail.com wrote: I always wonder-i betcha there are a lot of cool bikes around. And right now I have a lot of bikes. I feel a bit self indulgent but I don't feel too bad when I think of the use. I have a pretty bikey family, a bike job and live in a great city to ride bikes in. I don't drive much either-like under 2k miles a year so that makes me feel even less guilty. But i'll start in order of importance.-well at least my order. 51 sage green Sam. Best bike ever. Get's used every day. 54 orange quickbeam. Super duper fun. Cannondale Adventure 2 step through hybrid. Permanent baby seat gets used a lot. Electra Townie 7d. My wife's ride which is super fun. 1969 Schwinn Twinn-which my oldest daughter (8) thinks is the coolest bike ever. Mostly because she doesn't have to pedal. And it has baskets for all her dolls. Jamis Capri 24 that's my oldest daughters ride. Fine little bike. First one she got to pick out all by herself. I asked her why she likes it best-she said it makes me feel like I'm a teenager-I'm in trouble. Surly LHT which usually sees super nasty weather duty. I'm not sure if I'll hang on to that one but it's a good bike so I probably will. Needless to say we have never had a car in our garage. My wife stopped complaining a while ago. So I guess it's ok. I hope others play along. -- 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/d/optout. -- Steven Sweedler Plymouth, New Hampshire -- 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/d/optout. -- 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/d/optout.
