Re: [RBW] Perfect high-tech dirt road riding shoes

[Gabriel DeFelippis]

Birkenstocks have been my go-to for summer riding. I have the suede 
versions that are probably better than the thicker leather ones.
I'd like to keep this going as long as I can so I'll need to get the wool 
socks out soonish.

On Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 1:00:04 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote:

> These Target shoes are pretty wide and big for the marked size; again, 10 
> fits looser on my medium width foot than an 11 in the mountain bike shoes, 
> both tried with winter socks. And, $19.99.
>
> On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 9:18 PM Mike Packard  wrote:
>
>> I like the simple canvas sneakers too, but usually find them too narrow. 
>> I recently learned that some Converse and Vans now come in wide; I got the 
>> Converse and they make nice riding shoes. (Closer to $60 but still cheaper 
>> than 510s).
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> On Friday, August 20, 2021 at 12:31:34 PM UTC-5 Benjamin Kelley wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> Looked on their site,  they appear to be the Men's Park Sneakers by 
>>> Goodfellow & Co.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 12:27 PM Patrick Moore  
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Target, my good man. Always Target.

 Patrick "Target never lets you down" Moore, who has no more details to 
 give, alas. They were hanging on hooks, looked like what I want, and after 
 trying them on, I paid for them.

 On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 11:25 AM Benjamin L. Kelley <
 benjami...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Details on these shoes?   They sort of look like the Chrome Truk 
> sneaker, but less aggressive on the side sole and thicker around the 
> ankles.
>
> --ben
>
> On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 12:08 PM Patrick Moore  
> wrote:
>
>> I spent over $200 on shoes (Five Ten, $150) and pedals ($50+, 
>> recommended by experts) for "no retention" pedaling, and hated both 
>> pedals 
>> and shoes, so I did the usual and sold them -- as always -- at a loss 
>> with 
>> ~50 miles on them.
>>
>> I went back to the ol' reliable MKS Esprit pedal, 
>> semi-platform/semi-rat trap, with XL/X Deep MKS clips, and for the shoes 
>> I 
>> just paid $19.99 + tax for these hi-tek babies. Somewhat like my 
>> general-wear boat shoes but with lace-up vamps to keep the dirt out.
>>
>> These will slide into and out of the straps very easily, be very 
>> sufficiently supported by the large pedal body and retained sufficiently 
>> by 
>> the serrations, be easy to walk in, and look minimally decent (dust 
>> colored, too).
>>
>> Live 'n' learn.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ---
>> Patrick Moore
>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum
>>
>> -- 
>> 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 view this discussion on the web visit 
>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgvBSTHH1MxLFdA5qQXgifypAJDfZy5OdvnkbZ%3DVVvNOcA%40mail.gmail.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 view this discussion on the web visit 
> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAAdeZ0qwXG27taa4%2BoVYozpQJUYM3fF_RQRu2Cwu8fyHwaFz-Q%40mail.gmail.com
>  
> 
> .
>


 -- 

 ---
 Patrick Moore
 Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum

 -- 
 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 view this discussion on the web visit 
 https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgsEoeAshqXf27OnhfigyHVOviyDsbks%2BoefAzgApGpifg%40mail.gmail.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 

[RBW] Re: FS: Riv/Outershell camera strap

[Gabriel DeFelippis]

How much?

On Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 11:55:59 PM UTC-4 Drw wrote:

> apologies for multiple sale posts today. forgot to include this in the 
> other thread. Selling the Rivendell version of outershell's camera strap. I 
> think they only made a small batch of these. Works well, but I dont shoot 
> enough with a real camera to make this worth it. Its kind of a cool grayish 
> color.
> info HERE 
>
> pic HERE 
>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1abb49b3-96d8-4527-b8f3-db31bba85817n%40googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: Riv'ing out a kids bike

[Gabriel DeFelippis]

Would be nice to find a rigid replacement for the front fork. Not sure why 
a 24 inch bike needs suspension. If anything I want my kids to be shooken 
up a little bit. I'll update this thread as the bike becomes more 
rivendellian. Right now I've picked up a specialized hotrock 24 off 
craigslist and pulled it all apart. I am thinking about stripping the paint 
and clearcoating the aluminum. Maybe it'll look like an airstream when I'm 
done

On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 7:08:04 PM UTC-4 A. Douglas M. wrote:

> I zip tied a strawberry basket to my son’s handlebars and he loved it. 
>
> They all have bells.
>
> I also cut up reflective tape and let him put it where he wants. 
>
> Best,
>
> Aaron in El Paso 
> On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 4:13:25 PM UTC-6 Jim Whorton wrote:
>
>> Great topic.  The approach at our house was, I took my 7-year-old 
>> daughter to the art supply store and she picked out spray paint.  Then we 
>> stripped her bike (a very un-Riv hand-me-down with a suspension fork and 
>> grip shifters) to the frame and hung it from a tree branch, and she painted 
>> it (green and blue, it took her 5 minutes).  Then we put it back together 
>> (mostly I did, but she helped) and put a basket on it.
>>
>> So it's Riv'd out in the sense that she made choices about it, the whole 
>> process was fun, and she loves it.  She knows how the gears work.  When 
>> she's taller we'll find another cool frame and then we'll work on friction 
>> shifting.
>>
>> We kept the components intact, including the handlebar--she doesn't care 
>> about that.  We added a bell and the gaudiest reflectors I could find.  And 
>> we didn't spend much money, so I don't freak out when I see it standing in 
>> the driveway without a lock on it.
>>
>> Jim in Rochester
>> On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 11:06:05 AM UTC-4 gabe.de...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I've been thinking about this a lot lately and wanted to know if anyone 
>>> has done this to a kids bike. Did the children immediately roll their eyes? 
>>> What kind of handlebars did you use? Most kids bikes come in either an 
>>> extreme paint color or a highly feminine paint color, did you repaint it to 
>>> something more pleasing for everyone?
>>
>>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/58c30f83-1d91-46a5-a20e-b6328f6367f2n%40googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Riv'ing out a kids bike

[Gabriel DeFelippis]

I've been thinking about this a lot lately and wanted to know if anyone has 
done this to a kids bike. Did the children immediately roll their eyes? 
What kind of handlebars did you use? Most kids bikes come in either an 
extreme paint color or a highly feminine paint color, did you repaint it to 
something more pleasing for everyone?

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2b3a7d16-4f02-44ef-a05d-568f83d24606n%40googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: Clothing for hot and humid riding

[Gabriel DeFelippis]

Everlane sells a seersucker shortsleeve button up. The fit is appropriate, 
I got a medium and it fit a little bigger than some other mediums I've got. 
A large would have been good too. Also enjoy that the sleeves aren't 
incredibly short.

On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 3:22:18 PM UTC-4 Tom Palmer wrote:

> Here in Michigan it doesn't get crazy hot, but for us used to the cold, it 
> gets hot. Humidity can be bad too. I second or third or fourth the 
> seersucker fabric. If it is especially hot, my best trick is to put on a 
> very heavy cotton tee shirt and jump in the lake of soak it in water. The 
> evaporation from the fabric is very cooling. I learned this from my friend 
> who lived on Oklahoma and drove a topless Jeep all summer. 
> Tom Palmer
> Twin Lake, MI
>
> On Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 7:35:07 AM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> It's getting into the gross season here in Virginia where heat and 
>> humidity blend into a delightful sludge. I'm curious to hear from members 
>> about their preferred riding clothing for the heat. What's your go-to deal? 
>> I'm curious about comfort for longer rides (which for me are in the range 
>> of 40-60 miles) in non-cycling cycling clothes. Any experienced riders from 
>> the Sticky States have a special blend they'd like to share? 
>>
>> I often ride in whatever I happen to be wearing and usually that's a 
>> cotton tee and a pair of heavy canvas carpenter shorts. For longer rides I 
>> prefer a linen or chambray shirt. Linen, in particular, has been great. 
>>
>> I'm looking for some inspiration to counter my perspiration. The canvas 
>> shorts are not ideal. I have two pairs of MUSA shorts from Riv but for my 
>> tastes they are way too long and too baggy. I'm resistant to going over to 
>> traditional jerseys and shorts, though the idea of Kucharik wool shorts has 
>> caught my interest. 
>>
>> Thanks to all in advance!
>>
>>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/dab07bc3-2093-44ab-a24b-39393337275cn%40googlegroups.com.

[RBW] Re: FS: Medium Orange Susie Hillibike

[Gabriel DeFelippis]

Is this a complete bike? Just not assembled?

On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 10:21:01 AM UTC-4 Charlie R wrote:

>
> As received from Rivendell, never built.  My increasing age and my 
> decreasing ability to ride is making me reconsider my need for this bike.  
> I am currently in the process of building a small 26 inch Clem L. which 
> will hopefully satisfy my future needs.
>
> I purchased the bike at the pre sale price of $1687 including shipping.  I 
> will sell for that amount.  Current price is $1800 plus shipping when they 
> become available at the end of this year or possibly next year.
>
> No shipping - pickup in north central Connecticut only.
>
>
>

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f96457ba-9b45-409c-a965-58362516cfd1n%40googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Paul center pulls

[Gabriel Defelippis]

Hi Scott,

These are regular racers. Not racer mediums. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 14, 2021, at 12:33 PM, Scott Calhoun  wrote:
> 
> Hi Gabe, I'm interested if they are Racer Ms.
> 
> Scott
> Tucson, AZ
> 
>> On Monday, April 12, 2021 at 12:19:04 PM UTC-7 gabe.de...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Hi Everybody!
>> 
>> I've got an unused pair of paul center pull brakes in black finish if anyone 
>> is looking.
>> I wanted to use them on a different project but recently purchased a Clem L 
>> and need to go the v brake route. I'll attach pictures later today. Send me 
>> offers.
>> 
>> -Gabe
>> Pittsburgh
> 
> -- 
> 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/Xj1Q4-ds_sc/unsubscribe.
> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to 
> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
> To view this discussion on the web visit 
> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6b10946f-24cb-4799-a5db-7b924926fda3n%40googlegroups.com.

-- 
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW 
Owners Bunch" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email 
to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/B6D3F172-5C28-4BFC-A4D1-BC556FB4D1F7%40gmail.com.

[RBW] Re: Intro from Pittsburgh

[Gabriel DeFelippis]

Bob,

I would suggest checking out Kraynicks but they might still be doing the 
majority of their work outdoors as the space is rather confined. Still 
worth checking out and Rocky is a nice guy that will help you out with 
anything. The previous owner was quite a character too. For an historic 
shop its worth checking out. We are lucky to have so many good bike shops 
currently.
Beyond checking out bike shops definitely check out Frick Park.
Also, you may see me cruising around soon in my Clem L once I get the bits 
and pieces all put on there.

-Gabe from Point Breeze

On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 6:58:52 AM UTC-4 ascpgh wrote:

> Hi Bob. 
>
> I'll put in a strong vote for Kindred Cycles on Penn Avenue in the Strip 
> District. Despite the concentration of students and universities there are 
> not the tier of bike shops near campus you'd expect.One was Iron City Bikes 
> on S. Bouquet but have consolidated into their Butler St. location. 
> Catherine and Aaron are top class. Catherine build my Coast rando last year 
> and handled all the custom built frame issues with aplomb. They stock RH 
> tires, fenders, generator hubs, lights, etc. The things that many shops 
> stare back blankly at you when you asked. Looking a little cluttered as 
> they cope with both demand and product availability. 
>
> A plethora of cool places to ride and see the city are around here. Where 
> have you explored on you bike so far? One feature of Team Decaf rides is 
> the they are all urban and explore interesting features and make use of 
> the infrastructure you noted. I'm lucky to have both the. coffee. shop and 
> the ride around the corner from me in my neighborhood but as you are 
> probably discovering, they are all fairly proximate and accessible by 
> bike. The kind of town where you see your favorite bike mechanic while you 
> are both walking your dogs. 
>
> Spring has sprung and I'm getting around on my bike again after shoulder 
> surgery in December. I have puttered around for a few weeks and my legs are 
> coming back, I'm trying not to outrun my upper body conditioning. Back to 
> work tomorrow, hope to get a chance to ride (appropriately distantly) with 
> you while you're in. town.
>
> Andy Cheatham
> Pittsburgh
>
>  
>
>
>
> On Monday, April 12, 2021 at 3:19:48 PM UTC-4 robert@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Hi folks! I'm visiting Pittsburgh for a few weeks and I've been enjoying 
>> biking around town on my 62cm Appaloosa. The bike infrastructure here is 
>> world class. If anybody else is interested in the group ride Andy mentioned 
>> above, they're called Team Decaf and you can find them at 
>> https://teamdecaf.tumblr.com — looks like group rides this year start 
>> June 1.
>>
>> Anyone have a recommendation for a local bike shop?
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> On Monday, 22 March 2021 at 07:21:10 UTC-4 ascpgh wrote:
>>
>>> Josh,
>>>
>>> A riding group in Pittsburgh, although yet to declare a start to the 
>>> usual Tuesday rides beginning in April. They've met at the coffee shop on 
>>> N. Highland Ave. in Highland Park. All sorts and levels of riders. Neither 
>>> a lycra drop ride, nor a tweed, sandal and sock ride either. All of the 
>>> above. The group's been around so long that it's not absurd to be called 
>>> out by bystanders far from the start point as we ride through neighborhoods.
>>>
>>> Links to maps of many of the routes in and around town there, length 
>>> varies based on available light from April to end of September. I've 
>>> enjoyed participating in the rides since moving here in 2000 and have been 
>>> on all of the mapped routes.
>>>  
>>> team-...@googlegroups.com 
>>>
>>> Andy Cheatham
>>> Pittsburgh 
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 2:38:54 PM UTC-4 joshuamarx wrote:
>>>
 Thanks for the welcomes!
 Roberta: bite-sized GAP rides sound like a good idea. My wife and I are 
 thinking of doing a one-night ride on the GAP this summer. I had assumed 
 we 
 would just leave from town and try to make it to Ohiopyle, but maybe we 
 should consider driving out and starting somewhere on the trail rather 
 than 
 spend 1/4 of our miles getting out of town (and familiar miles, at that). 
 I'm sure this group would generate some decent recommendations...

 Andy: I hope you heal up soon. I've noticed some of your PGH posts in 
 the past, but don't think I have come across you IRL. 
 Josh
 On Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 5:22:24 PM UTC-5 ascpgh wrote:

> Welcome Josh, from another orange Rivendell rider in Pittsburgh. I 
> usually commute year round east end to CHP but have been off all winter 
> following some non-bike related shoulder surgery. 
>
> I'll contribute to finding some non-commuting rides this spring as I 
> get back on the bike. It's bountiful and always possible to provide fun 
> day 
> or night around here!
>
> Andy Cheatham
> Pittsburgh
>
> On 

[RBW] FS: Paul center pulls

[Gabriel DeFelippis]

Hi Everybody!

I've got an unused pair of paul center pull brakes in black finish if 
anyone is looking.
I wanted to use them on a different project but recently purchased a Clem L 
and need to go the v brake route. I'll attach pictures later today. Send me 
offers.

-Gabe
Pittsburgh

-- 
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 view this discussion on the web visit 
https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f6ed2635-a936-4d7d-93f2-c37c91b7988fn%40googlegroups.com.