[RBW] Re: seeking mixed terrain ride reports near olympia, rainier, gifford pinchot, hood, deschutes, crater lake, and klamath
Looks good erik. Was planning a similar trip with a buddy of mine. You have any dates in mind? -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/rH4fToGa5SYJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: chambray
Funny that you mention this. I talked to Elizabeth after Grant's book signing/ride. She said sometime late July. Don't know how right this is, I'm hoping earlier. -Manny On Sunday, June 24, 2012 11:58:15 AM UTC-7, All Rounder 2000 wrote: My first edition Riv Seersucker shirt is rather threadbare, and I'm looking for a shirt. I want to learn more about Riv's chambray shirt. Does anyone have anymore info? Thanks. (Was looking at these shirts as well: http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1Section_Id=667Parent_id=297Product_Id=1655695default_color=Multi ) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/szTfV96EWZIJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Grant's second book signing in the Marina.
Pictures proved that riding is fun in the city. When you have a guide(John) that knows where Joe DiMaggio's old house was. http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzSDgEH Much better photos here (not mine, Marc's): http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzXUKwC Cool video Marc made: vimeo.com/44072445 This one is just for kick (note the wrong spelling in Grant's last name. My little brother made this on): http://flic.kr/p/bWzfQ4 -Manny I'm pretty sure the wheel won't collapse on your way home. (It didn't) Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/k-cAUMhlKz4J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Honjos
I can attest to the installation of honjo fenders. It's similar to wrestling a wool sweater on an alligator. While it's sounds impossible it really is. The bike looks good. The dents and scratches will add character to the fenders. On Thursday, June 14, 2012 10:15:06 PM UTC-7, William wrote: I have been a very enthusiastic advocate of the quality for the price of plastic fenders. I dismiss the claims that all metal fenders are the only suitable option for a quality bicycle. That said, I had the opportunity to get a used set of plastics onto a new bike and found myself in need for another set of 650B fenders. I went ahead and tried my luck at Jitensha studio and fate had it that Hiroshi had one and only one set of Honjos on hand that would be suitable for my Hilsen, so I went for it. I've picked at it for the last couple of days and finally have the installation complete. I can't say that I did the install perfectly, nor can I say that my opinion about the best VALUE in fenders has changed. But I can say that I appreciate all metal fenders and the quality of workmanship that has gone into Honjos. Furthermore, I can say that I think my Hilsen looks pretty swank with a set of featherlight hammered Honjos on it, and I hope it will look this nicely for years to come. Pics prove it was hard work: http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/sets/72157630131488386/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/nWNBYDPqXC0J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition Ride Recap
Fun day. Grant's book signing at the Warming Hut was greeted by amazing weather and amazing bikes with amazing people. Glad I got to drag Grant along on this trip. It's kinda hard to plan a ride like this for people I don't know. So I figured I would just do a ride and if people wanted to follow that would be great. I already knew I didn't want to ride Tam that day. Despite the nice weather along the coast I knew riding more inland it would get uncomfortable or even down right miserable. At any point no ride should be like that. Unless you want it to be. And for this nice day with these great people it didn't seem like it was really necessary to go on a epic river crossing ride. (not like there is any epic river crossing around San Francisco) or dry dirt hill climbing. Opt for a tourist route of seeing the best of San Francisco. Riding over the bridgeinto Marin Headlands By some beachUp some hill with bunkers back over the bridge. Most of the route was kinda made up on the spot. Thanks for everyone that followed me (err dealt with my lack of route making skills). After we got over the bridge some people branched off to do their own thing including Grant himself. Kinda made me nervous about him getting back to Bart when he asked the question, I can get to Bart by going this way right? I'm pretty sure he made it to Bart. The ride continued passed the bridge pass Robin William's house pass the Legion of Honor down some stairs pass Ocean's Beach into Golden Gate Park. Here the ride finished with Ice cream in the park. Fun ride amazing people, great looking day. Thanks to everyone that came out. Oh yea thanks to Grant for make a book about bike riding, then having a book signing for the book about bike riding, then coming along for the bike ride after the book signing for his book about bike riding. Pictures proved that it happened: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzQkRRP -Manny I think it's a right, maybe it was a left. Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/FmlN4tA-PDMJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition.
Fun day. Grant's book signing at the Warming Hut was greeted by amazing weather and amazing bikes with amazing people. Glad I got to drag Grant along on this trip. It's kinda hard to plan a ride like this for people I don't know. So I figured I would just do a ride and if people wanted to follow that would be great. I already knew I didn't want to ride Tam that day. Despite the nice weather along the coast I knew riding more inland it would get uncomfortable or even down right miserable. At any point no ride should be like that. Unless you want it to be. And for this nice day with these great people it didn't seem like it was really necessary to go on a epic river crossing ride. (not like there is any epic river crossing around San Francisco) or dry dirt hill climbing. Opt for a tourist route of seeing the best of San Francisco. Riding over the bridgeinto Marin Headlands By some beachUp some hill with bunkers back over the bridge. Most of the route was kinda made up on the spot. Thanks for everyone that followed me (err dealt with my lack of route making skills). After we got over the bridge some people branched off to do their own thing including Grant himself. Kinda made me nervous about him getting back to Bart when he asked the question, I can get to Bart by going this way right? I'm pretty sure he made it to Bart. The ride continued passed the bridge pass Robin William's house pass the Legion of Honor down some stairs pass Ocean's Beach into Golden Gate Park. Here the ride finished with Ice cream in the park. Fun ride amazing people, great looking day. Thanks to everyone that came out. Oh yea thanks to Grant for make a book about bike riding, then having a book signing for the book about bike riding, then coming along for the bike ride after the book signing for his book about bike riding. Pictures proved that it happened: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzQkRRP -Manny I think it's a right. Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/DNYwYDgA2WMJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Newbie here, and to RBW
Another reason why I love the shop. Hard sells are not in anyone vocabulary. Instead of trying sell you a brand new bike, they offered a cheaper way of making the bike more useful. Welcome to the group! On Saturday, June 9, 2012 8:02:34 PM UTC-7, lumpy wrote: so got a chance to meet Grant this afternoon for a quick spin on a 56 Sam Hillborne and a look at what can be done to make my Bianchi Volpe a bit more comfy. Very nice experience there with everyone - Grant assured me that the Volpe is an excellent bike, and gave the suggestion of albatross bars with a longer stem to get me more upright. I think it's worth a shot, and while it is a further investment in a bike I don't yet truly love.Grant's conviction that the volpe can and will serve me well has me with a $200+ shopping cart on rivbike.com oh, and my PBH was more accurately measured at just below 85. On Jun 8, 12:01 pm, lumpy davele...@gmail.com wrote: Pretty sure a 56. Heading to RBW tomorrow and should know better then. I measured my PBH at just under 81cm and I'm just over 5'8 On Thursday, June 7, 2012 3:48:49 PM UTC-7, pb wrote: What size do you ride/need? :-) On Jun 6, 3:52 pm, lumpy davele...@gmail.com wrote: Hey now, Looks like a fun group here. I live in the bay area and am taking my first trip out to Rivendell this weekend to take a look at some of these beauties in person. I currently ride a Bianchi Volpe, and even with a stem extender can't get the more upright comfort I'm looking for. Doubtful if I can afford a Rivendell this weekend, but I'm certainly going to start saving and scouring craigslist! Mostly a commuter, with occasional longer rides. Commute is 18 miles round trip, and a longer ride for me these days is 20-30. I've ridden steel frames since I started biking in 2003, but mostly on a Marin aggressive bike...only switching to a bianchi last year. Looking forward to learning how comfortable a bike can actually be ;) Dave -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/aiGRIzv0rvcJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: My New Hunq
I agree with Smitty. Pictures proved it exists! Otherwise how could we know about your not lying. Congrats on the bike. -Manny On Friday, June 8, 2012 9:39:23 AM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: This post is 98% worthless without pics, but congratulations anyway and I'm sure it's a beauty. --Andy On Friday, June 8, 2012 9:08:30 AM UTC-7, Zack wrote: Took it out for a ride last night, first one. Just a rolling 20 mile ride, around Burlington, VT. I am not quite done building it up, but wanted to get it out and ride it around. (The front brake got damaged during shipping, and I just received the replacement yesterday!). I have a 64cm Sam, which I love. I decided I wanted to add another bike, and figured i'd either get a big QB, or a Hunqapillar (and then make the Sam a little lighter for using around Burlington, which I would have done with the QB). Found a great deal on the list for the Hunq, and decided to go that route. I'll be adding a mini front rack/platrack/slickersack combination to the front, and putting the supernova lights on the Hunq. I moved the large saddlesack off the sam, added a big baggins to the back of that bike, and a nitto front rack and basket to the front of the Sam. I am running Marathon Supreme 50's on the Hunq, and Jack Brown Greens on the Sam (I used to have Dureme 40's on the Sam, but thought i might want to have a little zippier tire on the Sam now that i have the big dogs on the Hunq). So now I have a Sam which I have set up with drop bars and a bit lighter, and a Hunq for trail riding and camping. I am loving it so far! Fun stuff. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/lxvBbWE0R8cJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Photos from Today's Ride
My little brother is in Davis. Every time I ride down there Davis the roads all look the same. Thanks for the pictures. I need to plan another trip down there -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/3mH4BMAGb2wJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition.
My little brother says I lack flyer making skills. He told me he could make a better one. http://flic.kr/p/ccTqjs While I agree that this is a better flyer, the typo is just right. I'm not happy with the photo. Feel free to post this around. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/7mEfO1IrWGMJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: another nice ride on the ship canal
Agreed. Photos/bike look awesome. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/-hE2kvqHUeEJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition.
Agreed Corwin. Unfortunately I won't be able to make any morning rides that Sunday morning. I'm more than happy to host any afternoon rides after the book signing. This is why the interweb does really work out for these kind of meetings. I guess we'll decide as a group after the ride. Looking forward to riding with you all. -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/R_9dbfqj2UAJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition.
We'll gather together after the book signing. If you see a group of rivendellish bikes together go with those guys. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/MtWB-mWvzCQJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition.
Figured this needed a flyer. http://flic.kr/p/ccN8vb Feel free to post this around. I figure it would be pompous of me to include the ride afterwards in the flyer since I didn't really ask permission to do a ride. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/IKv58xSsh1YJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Saddlebags and smaller bikes
I suffer from the same issue. I love rear bags for extra stuff but the bag always rubs a hole in the rear. I'm usually partial to rear racks, but never find myself using the rear rack to it's full potential. I have a Nitto m12 rack that I'm going experiment with by throwing on the rear. I'll let you know how this works. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/z5MJDSS9IB8J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition.
Looks like the probably of two ride it is. Morning ride to Fred's for french toast. Afternoon ride after the book signing. As much as I would love to do both. I feel like some quality time with the lady friend is much needed. So might be out for the morning ride. More likely be able to do the afternoon ride after the book signing. I propose a mixed trail route in Rivendellish fashion over the bridge up Mt.Tam via climbing Rail Road Grade to the West Point Inn, descent to Panoramic Hwy on Old Stage coach, ride Panoramic Hwy to the Miwok trail head, ride the headlands back to Conzelman and then down to the Bridge. I did this ride with some of the SF Randonneurs a couple weeks back. Route can be found here. I pretty sure the route sheet is the one I described. http://bike.duque.net/assets/files/SF-Mixedterrain-101.pdf Let me know what everyone thinks. We can cut the ride shorter or make it longer. Or changed all together. -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/qE_uTFu1hrEJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition.
Shorter route. Less dirt more urban. 25ish miles. see the best of the city. http://goo.gl/maps/UKOK Any thoughts? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/VOLZt865zFEJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Good day of riding.
I find myself incredibly lucky and fortunate to be able to do rides this far and this long. I have very supportive love ones and I'm lucky enough that I have the time to do these rides. I find out more about myself every time I do rides like these. For this Populaire I learned that it was okay to ride for yourself. As social as cycling if you have to get somewhere you have to get there under your own power(unless your riding on a tandem). The start of this ride turned out to almost the same as the last populaire. Cold, a chance of rain with a hint of fog rolling over the bridge. Great group of people these SF Randonneurs got to meet a handful of them from previous rides and a few from the Rivendell forum. Adam and Adam was there participating in their first rando event. Rob was there to greet everyone who was eager to warm up because they were freezing their booties off. Luckly the fog burnt off and the rest of the ride was just about perfect. Got to share the ride with Carlos and talked to him about touring. He's a lucky man to have a love one who does these types of events with him. She was working the finish control for that day. After the first control I got the ride with Esteban who portrays a typical Randonneur. Wool Jersey, awesome beard, self-fulfilling look of tiredness. Curious about how many Rando events I have to do to get a beard like his. Not like it matters to anyone else but me but I got to finish the ride 10 minutes earlier then the last Populaire. I'm particularly proud of this because I rode my road bike on the last populaire. Goes to show you that the bike doesn't matter. Felt good so decided to take the family out riding. Since I needed to stop by RivHQ I decided to take them riding around Shell Ridge. A quick stop by the shop never is quick when you end up chatting it up with everyone. Harry showed me his new hat (for the life of me I forget where he got it from) which was previously pink but turned to this awesome cream. I even got to ride Harry's Brompton which rides normally despite being a tiny folding bike. Off on Shell Ridge the family had a great time. My father wanted to see what these Rivendell bike's were all about so I urged him to ride it. He seems natural on the bike and the learns how to ride with bar-ends in less then two minutes. My father being a very reserved person approves silently with huge grin coming down the hills of Shell Ridge. Not bad of a day to go riding. Pictures Proved that the family enjoy themselves: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzRgwBC - Manny It's okay to ride solo, sometimes. Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/4nTxj0KJA0QJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Riv Rally Midwest
Thanks for the kind words Bobby. But I'm going to have to disagree with you. I strongly believe that Grant's attitude with bikes and he tenacity to develop products and bikes that not only caters to the needs of normal people but also brings like minded normal people together. It's only natural that these normal people socailize by riding bikes together. Speaking of which Grant is doing a book signing this Sunday under the Golden Gate bridge tenacity On Monday, June 4, 2012 6:32:21 AM UTC-7, Montclair BobbyB wrote: Manny: You realize that Riv Rally East was partially motivated by the group rides you all frequently enjoy in the Bay Area... You've got so many riders and so many great places to ride... to me it seems like you've been doing Riv Rallies on a regular basis for years... That said, I think you (Manny) should lead the mother of all rides around the Bay Area... Perhaps multiple days, kinda like the Best of the Best... That would be some event, and one that would likely draw riders from around the country. Peace, Bobby On Jun 4, 2:51 am, Manuel Acosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: The route sounds and looks amazing. I hope a Rivendell Rally can be setup like this on the west coast On Sunday, June 3, 2012 5:22:21 PM UTC-7, EricP wrote: Ted, Excellent photos. Glad to have finally met you in person, both at the shop on Thursday and the ride on Saturday. Today's part of the ride was another adventure, but I bailed out before the last serious gravel climb of the day. All told, the trip was 80 plus miles with about 20 or so on gravel roads. And six water crossings. In fact, the Red Wing, Minnesota water crossing today was up about 6 inches from yesterday. Only time I got my feet wet. The part Ted rode with us was on multiple back roads in Wisconsin, with lots of climbing. We scaled the bluffs twice. And were rewarded by two amazing downhills. One at high speed, the other, not so fast, but perfect road conditions and essentially no auto traffic. Could have been better. Saturday night the group that was left stayed in Wabasha, Minnesota, either camping or at a hotel. Had a late start this morning, and immediately began climbing for about 4 miles. Not the most difficult grade, but persistent. Figured it couldn't have been that steep as I didn't use the small chainring today while on Saturday my Sam Hillborne used all of the 21 gears available. The views from the road was fantastic and the descent into Lake City, MN was exciting to say the least. Topped out at 37mph which is the fastest the SH has done with a camping load. After a stop, wound up on another country road that turned to gravel, and then back to pavement. After a bit of decisionmaking near Frontenac, decided I would ride back to Red Wing by way of Highway 61. A decent paved road, but with heavy traffic on a weekend. The rest of the group ended up heading over to Hill Ave to climb another bluff on a gravel road with a pretty serious descent. (Have done the road in the past and didn't feel up to it today.) Highlights of my ride back included seeing a number of deer, including one doe and fawn at the corner where Hill Ave. dumps back onto 61. We also saw an immature bald eage with a fish fly directly above us in Lake City. Was also great to meet a few other folks and just have a great bike riding weekend. My pictures are here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/14126468@N05/sets/72157630035172498/ Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Frank Brose fkbr...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the pics Ted. One ride I wanted to attend was this but my work load said no way. I knew Jim would put together a great ride. Jim looks like he's going to cross te continental divide. Nice pictures and now I'll try to slip out of my state of manic depression for not being able to make it. On Jun 3, 12:12 pm, Ted Durant teddur...@gmail.com wrote: The weather gods smiled upon Jim Thill's excellent organization of the Riv Rally Midwest. Unfortunately, I had to leave at the end of Saturday. I'm sure they're enjoying another epic, scenic tour today. Some photos from Grant's appearance at Hiawatha, the ride from Minneapolis to Red Wing on Friday, and the ride from Red Wing to Wabasha on Saturday. Outstanding riding and company. Thanks, Jim. That was fantastic! http://www.flickr.com/photos/7627416@N06/sets/72157630029377718/ Ted Durant Milwaukee, WI, USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email
[RBW] Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition.
I hear by open up the table for the first annual (hopefully) Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition. I know it's kind of late but with school just ending this was the last thing that crossed my mind. But I digress, Mr.Grant PetersEn is book signing/reading near the Warming Hut under the Golden Gate Bridge. The signing/reading starts around 1pm. I'm opened for anything S240 SaturdaySunday, bike ride before or after? We can't have all the MidWest coast guys have all the fun! Lets hope we can get a good turn out since this is a hop and skip from Rivendell HQ. -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ev9gHB5f5uoJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition.
Link proves that I didn't make it up: http://www.parksconservancy.org/events/retail/meet-the-author-grant.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/n2KTBLForbEJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Rally Midwest
The route sounds and looks amazing. I hope a Rivendell Rally can be setup like this on the west coast On Sunday, June 3, 2012 5:22:21 PM UTC-7, EricP wrote: Ted, Excellent photos. Glad to have finally met you in person, both at the shop on Thursday and the ride on Saturday. Today's part of the ride was another adventure, but I bailed out before the last serious gravel climb of the day. All told, the trip was 80 plus miles with about 20 or so on gravel roads. And six water crossings. In fact, the Red Wing, Minnesota water crossing today was up about 6 inches from yesterday. Only time I got my feet wet. The part Ted rode with us was on multiple back roads in Wisconsin, with lots of climbing. We scaled the bluffs twice. And were rewarded by two amazing downhills. One at high speed, the other, not so fast, but perfect road conditions and essentially no auto traffic. Could have been better. Saturday night the group that was left stayed in Wabasha, Minnesota, either camping or at a hotel. Had a late start this morning, and immediately began climbing for about 4 miles. Not the most difficult grade, but persistent. Figured it couldn't have been that steep as I didn't use the small chainring today while on Saturday my Sam Hillborne used all of the 21 gears available. The views from the road was fantastic and the descent into Lake City, MN was exciting to say the least. Topped out at 37mph which is the fastest the SH has done with a camping load. After a stop, wound up on another country road that turned to gravel, and then back to pavement. After a bit of decisionmaking near Frontenac, decided I would ride back to Red Wing by way of Highway 61. A decent paved road, but with heavy traffic on a weekend. The rest of the group ended up heading over to Hill Ave to climb another bluff on a gravel road with a pretty serious descent. (Have done the road in the past and didn't feel up to it today.) Highlights of my ride back included seeing a number of deer, including one doe and fawn at the corner where Hill Ave. dumps back onto 61. We also saw an immature bald eage with a fish fly directly above us in Lake City. Was also great to meet a few other folks and just have a great bike riding weekend. My pictures are here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/14126468@N05/sets/72157630035172498/ Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Frank Brose fkbr...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the pics Ted. One ride I wanted to attend was this but my work load said no way. I knew Jim would put together a great ride. Jim looks like he's going to cross te continental divide. Nice pictures and now I'll try to slip out of my state of manic depression for not being able to make it. On Jun 3, 12:12 pm, Ted Durant teddur...@gmail.com wrote: The weather gods smiled upon Jim Thill's excellent organization of the Riv Rally Midwest. Unfortunately, I had to leave at the end of Saturday. I'm sure they're enjoying another epic, scenic tour today. Some photos from Grant's appearance at Hiawatha, the ride from Minneapolis to Red Wing on Friday, and the ride from Red Wing to Wabasha on Saturday. Outstanding riding and company. Thanks, Jim. That was fantastic! http://www.flickr.com/photos/7627416@N06/sets/72157630029377718/ Ted Durant Milwaukee, WI, USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/66M6dXuffxQJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Sackville Saddlebag Support
I highly suggest a rack, if your planning any outdoor trip. The carradice quick release is great but the actual support starts to wiggle after a couple bumpy rides. The hupe I hear good things only if you plan on packing light with the bag. Anything heavy and the hupe cuts into your frame. On Sunday, June 3, 2012 12:26:52 PM UTC-7, Adam wrote: Greetings All, I use a Sackville Saddlebag size medium - http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/bassm.htm and I'm getting some rub on my rear tire. I am thinking of purchasing a carradice bagman support, expedition size, and wonder if anyone else has used this combination? I was originally looking for a silver hupe but they have been discontinued. If you have a used hupe or a bagman support for sale please let me know. Thanks, Adam On Sunday, June 3, 2012 12:26:52 PM UTC-7, Adam wrote: Greetings All, I use a Sackville Saddlebag size medium - http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/bassm.htm and I'm getting some rub on my rear tire. I am thinking of purchasing a carradice bagman support, expedition size, and wonder if anyone else has used this combination? I was originally looking for a silver hupe but they have been discontinued. If you have a used hupe or a bagman support for sale please let me know. Thanks, Adam -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/6sulaEBv2oUJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] SF Randonneur Pt Reyes Populaire 115k this Saturday?
Anyone riding this Saturday? If I finish early I might head to Rivendell afterwords. -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/-2ryHQHZsJQJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: SF Randonneur Pt Reyes Populaire 115k this Saturday?
I wouldn't count on it, Bill. I forget sometimes the sport that doing. But I'm more than glad to ride with anyone who's planning to go. On Friday, June 1, 2012 2:29:07 PM UTC-7, William wrote: Manny will take good care of you, now that he is an old pro. A true * Ancien* On Friday, June 1, 2012 2:23:14 PM UTC-7, Adam wrote: I'm planning to ride tomorrow for my first ever randonneur event. Looking forward to it with excitement and a bit of hesitancy to be sure. Also looking forward to meeting you Manny. We'll have some beautiful weather. Cheers, Adam On Jun 1, 11:52 am, Manuel Acosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: Anyone riding this Saturday? If I finish early I might head to Rivendell afterwords. -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/PQd1Z8c7yQoJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: S240 Ride Report- Diablo/TOC 2012
Ha! Thanks for the photos Bill. They look great! On Tuesday, May 29, 2012 4:37:41 PM UTC-7, William wrote: My photos are up. They aren't in a set yet. Here's a couple of turkeys: http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/7274165030/in/photostream and here's a couple of turkeys http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/7274162804/in/photostream/ On Saturday, May 19, 2012 8:06:36 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote: One picture to colierate Tommy's first post on the form. Tommy himself riding up Diablo on his new touring bike! http://flic.kr/p/c1uJEd -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/HRKu7W9-u7kJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Sf Randonneurs Mixed Trail Ride.
Rode with the San Francisco Randonneurs on a mixed trail ride over the Golden Gate Bridge. Route Golden Gate Bridge Reverse Paradise Loop Railroad Grade West Point Inn Milwok Trail Coastal Trail Pizza. The Sam rode well on road, rode better on dirt. No big surprised. The big tires nor the fenders made a difference when trying to keep up with the pace. Fun group this SF Randonneurs. Nothing but smiles on this great looking ride. Some notable things that happened; Having ride leader Carlos show me the secret Bike Emergency station near the halfway point of Railroad Grade, checking out the party and beautiful live music at the top of West Point Inn, almost crashing on another fellow randonneur coming down Mt.Tam (he's fine btw), using blue cloth handlebar tape to tape up another randonneur's hand because her bandages was coming off, and eating pizza at a pretty decent place near the Presidio. Great day to be out on the bike Big thanks to Carlos for setting this up. Pictures proved I didn't fall (that much): http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzGguSU -Manny Good to be riding on dirt again Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/3uibtS2vWNoJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] 4ish years. Same picture, Different story each time.
Time to update. A fun little project I've been working on for 4ish year. Same picture, different story each time. Pictures proved that I scoured for hours just looking for these pictures. http://flic.kr/s/aHsjtqKhQw -Manny Panda (that's racist) Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/B3Two3bTFQIJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Bike to school, work week
Looks like a great time. We want epic jumps on the allrounder! On Monday, May 21, 2012 8:33:06 PM UTC-7, Addison wrote: Thought some might enjoy thisI helped organize an event for bike to school week and we got about 60 kids out on bikes. Even had a police escort for parts which the kids went crazy for. Riv content, I rode my allrounder and there is a little glimpse of it. http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/2012/05/bike-to-work-school-and-fun-wrap-up.html Regards, Addison Sent from my iPad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/86PixKwG7wcJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: First S24O of the Year
I loving the hammock. I think you found some moonshine shindig. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/qBmPRYYgtUkJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: S240 Ride Report- Diablo/TOC 2012
One picture to colierate Tommy's first post on the form. Tommy himself riding up Diablo on his new touring bike! http://flic.kr/p/c1uJEd -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Wt7fFEbmbjMJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Thank you
Nothing beats New Bike Day. Rode the new bike to work. It was funny because my student's seem more excited about the bike then I am. LIke any new shiny thing with wheels, all the kids wanted to ride it. I'm not good at describing the feel of a new steel bike so I'll quote some of the things the kids say. So smooth, The pedals are smart, This bike feels so right! was the general conversation after students took turns riding it around the school. So since school got out early I took the long way home. Decided to see if there was a way to bike from Ed Levin to Mission Peak. There is but not an easy way. The maiden bike voyage turned into a maiden hike the bike uphills. But the new bike got dirty so all was well. It's kind of hard to describe how guilt ridden I felt having to receive such a nice gift. Call it my stubbornness to accept help or my pride of having to try and deal with my mistakes on my own. Having gotten to talk to a bunch of people on the forum in person they really helped me understand that it's okay to accept other people's help. Grant put in better words Everybody who helps you will be getting more out of it than they're giving, so you can legitimately think of this as a gift the givers are giving to themselves. It's interesting to note that despite how amazing this gesture is that the lovely folks at Rivendell HQ didn't make a huge deal about it. Which made me feel a lot more comfortable about accepting the bike, since it was done a month ago. (alas I don't check my voice messages) It was funny because of how awkward I felt during the last few months about the bike I didn't really have the courage to ask about the progress or if it was even done. I figured when the bike was ready and the time was right it would be done. This bike is more meaningful to me knowing that so many people were willing to contribute in so many ways. It's hard to even express a really thank you over a simple forum, so I'll just do it through pictures. Because pictures proved how grateful I am. http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzqBUdq -Manny Now to get it dirty Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/7PEnKU6RB1AJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Top 10 Tips for a 1st Timer S24O?
Pictures take plenty of pictures and show us how much fun your having to remind us to go out on our bikes. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ujJzkIf4K4gJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] S240 Ride Report- Diablo/TOC 2012
It's kind of hard to write up a ride recap when Anne and Bill did such a beautiful job. I'll do what I can not to be redundant. Like all good trips or experiences it always starts with some challenging event. Like what I tell my students when they start complaining about running the mile, If it's not hard then it won't be fun. Well if the trip started with a sidewall flat then I knew this was going to be fun. I got to borrow my brother's bike the famous accordion honjo fendered bike for the trip, jury-rigged my platrack sackville bag to fit his soma porteur rack ( which fit without much trouble) and hanged most of the things that I didn't fit outside of the rack. Like how Bill describe it the rear exploded with such fury that I thought the trip was going to be over before it started. But low and behold things happen for a reason and Bill gave a call to Rivendell. Super Grant was there to help save the day. Wrestling on the tire and getting pumped up only to find out that the tire was rubbing on the fender I figured I would have to deal with it for today so I ride off, when I hear Grant yelling at me, Come back Manny I have a better solution for you. I come back and he's pulling out a 48cm Hunqapillar display bike out from the shop for me to borrow. Horrid that I had to put Grant out, I figured this was going happen whether or not I was going to like it or not. It's weird because getting a loaner bike from Rivendell would be a dream from some people. I felt like a horrible person that I had to had to trouble Grant to accommodate my mistake. But I digress, more on this later. So after some basket fitting, we're off riding up Diablo with gorgeous views of the sun setting in the over Walnut Creek. We get to the campsite almost in the dark meeting up with Dustin and Anne. We sent up our tents and get ready for dinner. Food is good and plentiful with our butter cooked veggies and bacon-wrapped hotdogs. We sleep well until we hear some near by neighbor practicing his karate at 2am in the morning (he was shooing off raccoons I was told). I wake up to find Bill and Anne making coffee and Bill ready to go to work. Before he did he took the summit; nothing like starting your day climbing a mountain before work! Around 8ish we all got up and rode to the summit for some good morning ice cream sandwiches at the summit vistor center. This is were Anne took her leave and bit us adue as she ride back to San Jose. We rode down pass the ranger station to scope out a spot to take pictures of the race. Dustin pick a great shaded area 200m before the KOM. It's funny how riding a mountain and waiting a couple of hours to watch other people ride the same mountain for 10 seconds can bring such a crowd. The atmosphere before the ride was quite interesting. It became more of a mini party deck out with free ice cream and people dressing in ludicrous costumes dressed as cats, witches, raccoons, Zorro and even (gasp) Lycra! I'm one to talk as I was at the race dressed in my SF Randonneur's (wool) Jersey. We spend our time waiting for the riders by eating. Dustin was nice of enough to share his lunch of cheese and salami. I had rope from my hammock so I decided string up a chair to wait on. Got to meet with a people who stopped by and said hi. Mike who was suppose to meet us up at Juniper but decided(smartly) to sleep near the ranger station because they rode up wall point prior. Grant and former Rivendell employee Peter even stopped by and hung out as we all waited for the racers to make their way up the mountain. After the 10 second flash of 18 pound bikes the descent down Diablo was amazingly hectic with so many riders. We make our way back to Rivendell said our good byes to Dustin, dropped off the loaner bike at the shop and we jumped on bart. I find it amazing that this trip was made possible through just simple communication of time and place on this forum. With very actually conversations with real people. Oh the wonders of the interweb. It also was interesting to note that despite the many differences and many routes of how we got to our main destination we were brought together for good times, good food, amazing people and great bikes. Another awesome trip. Already looking forward to the next one. Pictures proved that I didn't go to school that day: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzppyVU Better pictures proved that I stole my girlfriends camera: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzpyB7j -Manny Bacon Wrapped Anything Acosta oh yea I picked up my new Hillborne too. More on this later. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/6eb2yOwnPOkJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this
Re: [RBW] Re: s240 up diablo?
Awesome Anne. Anyone else down to come by let me know. Decided to ride up from the north gate. So planning on meeting at walnut creek bart around 530ish. hopefully early. Any questions any issues pm me and I'll text you my number -Manny On Saturday, May 12, 2012 5:02:10 PM UTC-7, Anne Paulson wrote: I'm in. Unless someone else from the Peninsula is going and I can hitch a ride, I'll ride over to Fremont and take the roundabout BART route to Walnut Creek. I too will plan to leave Walnut Creek before 5:30, so I'll meet everyone there. See ya! On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 10:36 AM, Manuel Acosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: I think it's 17 is the campsite with the huge tree. If you could grab that one that would be great. Planning on bringing my hammock that day. On Friday, May 11, 2012 10:26:59 AM UTC-7, EastBayGuy wrote: I Will be heading up earlier in the Day, So I will meet everyone at Juniper. Any Preference for Campsites? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/RLaZAY2fkesJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/DQJgwex7j3MJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: s240 up diablo?
On Thursday, May 10, 2012 5:51:20 AM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote: Planning on riding up Monday afternoon to juniper campsites. Tuesday planning to check out the Tour de Cal that running through the south gate of diablo into livermoore. If your interested in doing a s240 and you've never done one before this is a good first one to do. Pictures of last s240 up there. http://flic.kr/s/aHsjvhXC3e More details coming up soon. -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/fkWkeN7xbcIJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: s240 up diablo?
So right now the to place where were meeting is up in the air. I guess it all depends on where you what to ride from. The north gate of diablo or the south gate. If we ride the north gate we can meet up around 530ish at Walnut Creek Bart. If we ride the SOUTH gate we can meet up around 530ish at Dubin Bart. Either ride should be good. I'm more partial to the south gate mostly because I've never ridden up it. But it doesn't really matter to me. Just as long as I get to sleep outside. Any thoughts? -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/hwJPEQ1fl5EJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: s240 up diablo?
I think it's 17 is the campsite with the huge tree. If you could grab that one that would be great. Planning on bringing my hammock that day. On Friday, May 11, 2012 10:26:59 AM UTC-7, EastBayGuy wrote: I Will be heading up earlier in the Day, So I will meet everyone at Juniper. Any Preference for Campsites? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/RLaZAY2fkesJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] s240 up diablo?
Planning on riding up Monday afternoon to juniper campsites. Tuesday planning to check out the Tour de Cal that running through the south gate of diablo into livermoore. If your interested in doing a s240 and you've never done one before this is a good first one to do. Pictures of last s240 up there. http://flic.kr/s/aHsjvhXC3e More details coming up soon. -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/WZN-Psna_CEJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: s240 up diablo?
More details in the mixed.Made campsite reservation at juniper for eight people. Convinced two of buddies to roll out so far we have three. Planning on leaving later monday afternoon around 530ish due to work. Depending on how long it takes us we'll be there right when the sun will go down. Bring dinner, breakfast and snacks for the afternoon, Expect to share if you want. Tuesday we'll ride over by the south gate to snag some pictures of the race. afterwords maybe lunch somewhere. Might even ride over to rivendell to snag a few things before barting home. Like most trips if I plan out a route it's most likely not going to be followed. So for those wondering if the mileage is too much. Don't worry it's not. I think. I'm pretty sure it not. We'll take plenty of breaks. -Manny On Thursday, May 10, 2012 10:14:23 AM UTC-7, William wrote: This coming Monday? That's too good to pass up. I'll try to make it work. Bill On Thursday, May 10, 2012 5:51:20 AM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote: Planning on riding up Monday afternoon to juniper campsites. Tuesday planning to check out the Tour de Cal that running through the south gate of diablo into livermoore. If your interested in doing a s240 and you've never done one before this is a good first one to do. Pictures of last s240 up there. http://flic.kr/s/aHsjvhXC3e More details coming up soon. -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/6Msz0_gHOscJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Sunday Ride
Didn't even follow the route planned. Got lost off the gecko found some runty dirt trail had a grand old time. Finished early enough for me to visit my parents. Pictures don't need to prove that it happen. Weenier dogs in baskets do. http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzciF5U -Manny Claro! Claro! Claro! Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/snfD-NFTiUgJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Grant's Book Tour Adventures!
It was funny because I was just thinking about how his book touring was going and pop there goes a new blug. Looks like he's having a grand old time. His new book is good btw. Things that you get after years of experience from riding a bike all in one book. Lots of interesting things. If your an avid cycling or even a new to cycling this book would be good to read. Chapters are set up in a way where if you don't want to read certain sections you don't have to. Skip em and read them later. Being a fairly new cyclist I'm just finally branching out to different subgroups of cycling. I'm coming to realizations about cycling that were already written in the book. Not only is the book a good reconfirmation on things that I do while biking that I always felt uncomfortable about but it's helping me getting over certain aspects of my riding now that will save me some grief in the long run. Makes me feel better about Just Riding. (--This was intentional) Also the drawings in the book a swanky. Anyone know the artist? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Qn0bbA1-dKYJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Sunday Ride
Kinda sick of club rides where no one talks or is too scared of getting this bikes dirty. Planning a mix terrain ride( isn't all rides mix terrain?) from Orinda BART over the Berkley hills into San Leandro on Sunday. Meeting up with buddy Sean at BART around 9ish on a ride that hopefully gets us back before 2 or 3. No drop ride with plenty of stopping for pictures. Business causal meaning wear some plaid if will show up better in pictures. The general route will be known but most likely we'll get lost. It will be an adventure and no one should say no to adventure! Proposed route. http://g.co/maps/nejgk End point will be with some type of food designation. I know a good bagel/sandwich shop in San Leandro. Hope to see you there. One picture to prove that it will be awesome http://flic.kr/p/aZ3L9Z -Manny Don't think about it. Just go! Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/iIE3taq4GJkJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Grant at the New Amsterdam Bike Show
Darn I'm leaving NYC that Saturday. I guess I'll just see back in California. I did want to have Eben sign my book while I'm here but alas it's fate has it's way my flight is leaving at 5! Darn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/7ubLgWeUgvUJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] While working pedicab...
Most of my time while I'm working pedicab I'm admiring other people's bikes. Here and there I see a Rivendell. While in front of the ferry building last Saturday whie waiting for fares I notice a very familiar Homer with a basket. I told myself that looks like Grant's bike. And low and behold it the rider riding it was Grant. I figured he was in the city to check out the book signing of Eben W at the Rapha store. Found some pictures that proved my suspicions. http://flic.kr/s/aHsjyXNGps http://flic.kr/s/aHsjyWLu2C For once these pictures aren't mine. -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/wWfqDsu1O1cJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: One way to shorten a Honjo fender (Fixed, kinda.)
Little brother took a hammer to it. He had some quality hammer time with the rear fender. Before: http://flic.kr/p/bM6xT6 After: http://flic.kr/p/byYJ7U -Manny On Friday, April 13, 2012 10:11:13 AM UTC-7, William wrote: U shaped bike rack is genius. Clearly you need something that is the shape of the inside of the fender but is hard enough to hammer on. U shaped bike rack would be ideal, unless the pip material is too thick. You have to sing the song about John Henry in rhythm with your hammering to get best results. On Friday, April 13, 2012 8:58:35 AM UTC-7, jinxed wrote: WOW!! That's sort of a spectacular sight. Not gonna render it any less useful with a hammering...go for it. Maybe find one of those U shaped bike racks to use as a hammering form. If thad didnt have the right diameter, playgrounds always have tubular circular items. Tap lightly, go slow. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/57ReR5AO2NAJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: One way to shorten a Honjo fender
http://flic.kr/p/by5kZj On Friday, April 13, 2012 7:43:38 AM UTC-7, jinxed wrote: Can't see the photo, but if it's got sharp folds in it she's probably a goner. I've tried my hand at hammering aluminum for motorcycle parts and usually end up with splits. Thats with thicker pieces though, so maybe the thinner Honjo would take a beating better. Maybe it could be shortened and flipped around for a front? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ZyhfhuirNSQJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] The best thing about biking is biking.
Now that spring is upon California like any real California spring the rain comes in. But that doesn't stop the Venturing Crew's after-school bike rides! Despite the initial shower we got in the morning there was two kids that wanted to brave the rain and the cold. One of my students Oscar after dealing with a torn menisicus injury finally was able to get back on the bike after so long. It's hard to explain other people's excitement for biking so I quote from his facebook ,Feeling so alive! After bike riding after so long...I felt like my body was going to explode from the lack of exercise, now I'm back! This made my day. Pictures yadayadayda: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjyVtxwG -Manny Fusion Unite! Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] One way to shorten a Honjo fender
My little brother caught a nail in his rear honjo fender. Thing went up like an accordion. He wants to take a hammer to it to try to save it. Anyone have any ideas? His picture proved it happen: http://flic.kr/p/by5kZj -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Any New York Rivendellish shops?
Planning on heading to New York with the lady friend for spring break. Like any good couple we already picked a day to ourselves where we get to see the beauty of New York without each other. (It's a interesting relationship I know but hey it works for us.) My general belief is that the best way to see a traffic ridden city is via bike. Not so sure if I want to bring my own bike to New York or if I want to rent one there. Anyone recommend any good bike shops to rent/see/visit/gawk at in the Big Apple? Better yet anyone free to take a spin while I'm there? -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/_O8juPnlK74J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Hip Trouble
Jim sorry about the crash. The human body is an amazing thing. Despite the stresses that we put ourselves through the body can recover from the worse. Having not had personal experience with anyone with a broken hip. I'm pretty sure that you'll be back on the bike in no time. In regards to the bike, if you were riding a Homer, the bike is most likely okay. Granted in the bike build by Rivendell and everyone know those things are made with special Elven powers. Wishing you the best recovery -Manny On Monday, April 9, 2012 6:51:47 PM UTC-7, Jim wrote: I was interested to see the thread on knee issues, as I have a similar question about hips. Unfortunately, last Friday night I was riding a bike lane downtown, and a car door opened up suddenly in front of me, which threw me and Homer to the ground. Homer came out fairly well, but I ended up with a broken femur that was surgically repaired the following day .Police investigated and the driver was cited, and I expect to be compensated by his auto insurance. Being in Boulder, nearly everyone taking care of me, including the surgeon, are avid bikers, and are assuring me that I will make a full recovery from this injury, probably back on the bike in a couple months. But I'd be interested if there are any of the folks like us out there (i'm 54 years old) that have gone through this and if they have any wisdom to provide, Also, when your bike is in a crash like that, I assume you should have a competent mechanic give it a through inspection to make sure things are ok. Any other words of wisdom for assuring the safety of a crashed bike? I'm finishing up day 2 after surgery and am doing well and feeling fine. Other than the hip, just a touch of road rash and a bruise from where my shoulder hit the door. This was a case where wearing the helmet probably saved me from a closed head injury. Jim in Boulder -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/EkSo-VByqJAJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: SF Randonneurs Populaire this Saturday
Cycling is one of the only sports that I know where you don't get gratification of what you've done until you're finished. So true in the sport of Randonneuring. If I had to sum up the Last weekend's even in one word it was wet. So wet in fact that out of the 70ish people that registered for this ride only 40ish actually came out. That means 30ish people stayed inside because they were smart enough that 50 mph winds and heavy downpours is not ideal bike riding weather. Gladly I met a handful of people on the forum, Stephen and Bill. At least I wasn't the only dumb one trying to ride in the weather Despite all the rain it was a fairly warm 60 degrees out there. Warm enough that I figured rain pants wouldn't be needed until the first control. Oh how wrong I was. Lucky enough I had Mr.William to show me the ropes of what to do with the brevet card, receipts and controls. Once the rain started coming down it didn't really stop. Figured the rain pants were useless to put on at that point so they stayed in the jersey pocket. Overall I had a great time mostly due to the company I got to ride with. I find it interesting that it only takes one ride to really get to know someone. Having never met Bill in person before I love how with just 71 miles of riding in the rain you can find out so much about someone. We exchanged stories, Bill told me a couple of Filippino jokes, talked about life stuff and made fun of the weather yelling At least there isn't any lightning! secretly hoping that our statement wouldn't be ironic. There's always a point in any hard ride where you get one of those WTF moments. My WTF moments was trying following Bill through dirt section of Samuel P Taylor park. At this point the rain was coming down so hard that mini streams were washing along the trail and the wind was blowing so hard that it felt someone was consistently slaping me in the face, and the dirt getting kicked up from my non-fendered bike was getting on the inside of my clothes. My only goal was trying to keep my bike upright and keeping up with Bill. My only thought at the point of the ride was that I wish I was riding a bike with fenders right now. Like any true ride you only get the best of the weather when you're done with the ride. We finish at Chrissy Field with the SF Randonneur volunteurs hosting the post ride picnic complete with coffee and goldfish crackers! Big thanks to Bill who had to deal with me. It was a pleasure to ride despite the weather. I can see why people like doing events like these in good weather. Pictures proved that my camera didn't break: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjyMDFuJ - Manny My shoes feel like aquariums! Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/YcQ_wkPWI0AJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Rivendell Camping Pictures now of Flickr!
Pictures from Rivendell prove that they exist and are awesome. http://flic.kr/s/aHsjyALBGG -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Riding In Colorado
Great pictures. Colorado looks amazing this time of year. The double headbadge is a nice touch. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] SF Randonneurs Populaire this Saturday
Having been inspired by many people on the forum to ride a Randonneur event, I'm planning to ride the populaire this Saturday. Anyone else going? Any advice for someone who hasn't ridden a Randonneur event before? I'm still kinda worried about the control cards and what not. More importantly what do I wear? Hopefully I can tag along with someone who knows what their doing. -Manny What sport am I doing again? Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: SF Randonneurs Populaire this Saturday
I'm still trying to egg one of my students into doing this. But he might be in trouble for riding up Mt.Hamiliton after school. He posted it about it so I quote: Most supidest thing ive EVER doen: so it was late after school today and i decided to go for a ride next thing i know is that i feel good and decide to go for longer. I ended up doing Mt.Hamilton in a dark decent... There was still snow in the summit and all i had was a tank and t-shirt over it. No beanie no full finger gloves no jacket nothing! It was dark and i was half was down the decent. Have you guys head of albino killers in that county?? Well i have and i was cared out of my mind! Never doing that again! Plus i get home and i get in trouble. These kids now a days, I wonder where they get these outragest ideas. BTW I'll be riding my non-fender college road bike. Look for me in splats and rain jacket. Stephen and William I'll see you there. 71 miles in the rain sounds fun. -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] After-school bike rides
Battling a nasty cough I'm glad that my students can always make me feel better (albeit spiritually not physically). One of many( hopefully) after-school bike rides. Picture proved it happened: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzg1Z5B -Manny Did I mention I like being a teacher? Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: I'm selling my wool Rivendell Jerseys on ebay
Gack! I would have bought the whole set if you posted this to the list plus the wool clothing! On Mar 22, 5:25 pm, Tom Norwood tbnorw...@gmail.com wrote: I'm selling two wool Rivendell Jerseys on ebay. These are the original Woolistic Rivendell Jerseys from back in the day, both are medium, they are in really good shape for how old they are, I never ended up wearing these much at all. Let me know if you have any questions about them. Short Sleeve Jerseyhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/120882775263?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksi... Long Sleeve Jerseyhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/120882843732?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT_trksi... Tom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: First 200k
Sounds like an epic trip. I wish I could ride in snow. On Mar 20, 5:49 pm, Brian Hanson stone...@gmail.com wrote: I bailed on the Brewpub Populaire in Oregon to do my first 200k this past Saturday in Bellingham, WA. It was definitely an experience! I rode in snow, freezing rain, plenty of wind, and ultimately sunshine through some pretty country on a relatively flat course (for this area). No bonking or mechanicals made this one a win. I rode my '09 AHH kitted out in rando garb with Acorn bags front and rear. Not too heavy on the packing - mostly liquid food, and a spare wool top, bottom, hat, and gloves. The only thing I used were the extra gloves as my original winter gloves were soaked within the first few hours. I changed when the rain stopped, and my summer gloves kept my hands warm at that point. I ended up doing the ride mostly alone as there was nobody willing to go as slow as me :) I felt a real sense of accomplishment at the end, it being my longest ride ever. Pics and write up prove it happened :)http://wp.me/p1kJzU-31 Flickr for more:http://flic.kr/s/aHsjyCRrL3 Brian Hanson Seattle, WA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Experience is the best Teacher
They say experience is the teacher of all things. For those that are local and are lucky enough to ride up Mt.Diablo ya'll now how it was riding up Mt.Diablo for the first time. After the ranger station you get one of those What the hell am I doing? moments. Being a teacher I have the unique opportunity to share my experiences with my students. Most of the time I share my cycling experience unwillingly. Most of my students dread to hear another adventure of Mr.Acosta. But some of them actually listen and are willing to go along with me to some of these adventures. One of my former students, Jesus, a fairly talented and strong sprinter wanted to ride the three ridable mountains of the bay area. Having conquered Mt. Hamilton at his leisure he wanted to try his hand at climbing Mt.Diablo. Being the word of reason I told him just let me know I'm down to take him whenever. Being the sickest that I've been the whole year he calls me asking if Diablo is okay to ride this weekend. Not really sure if the weather was going to hold up or if I was even able to make it up the mountain, I do that right thing and tell him lets do it. Not having a ride to the closest bart Jesus wakes up early and rides the 20ish miles to bart prior to riding Mt.Diablo. Being in Walnut Creek nothing really tops a ride up Mt.Diablo then with a short pre- ride trip to Rivendell HQ. Got to see boxer Elizabeth and her new Bruise-Blue Hillborne. Also got to meet Sean who was getting his last parts for his birthday Hillborne he wanted to finish that day. The ride itself was typical. Cold, windy, hard with a little bit of snow frost at the top. My only reprieve for almost coughing my lungs out at the top of the foggy and windy top is that Jesus got to experience this for himself. After another short stop at RivHQ (forgot to pick up Eben Weiss' new book), foam saddle pack by Vince and a little bit of camera dueling with Harry, it was a short bart ride back to Fremont. Jesus being young and crazy decides to ride back to San Jose despite just climbing over 4000+ feet of elevation. Now the kid wants to ride up Mt.Tam. This kid might kill me. Pictures Proved it Happened: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzbiXa8 -Manny Coughing so much I'm getting abs. Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: New Sam Hillborne Color Pre-Sale
Having seen the new bruise bleu in person I can attest to how great the color is. Emily's new bike is the bruise bleu http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/6845791516/ On Mar 19, 10:43 am, Ryan Ray ryanr...@gmail.com wrote: Love that color. On Monday, March 19, 2012 10:20:37 AM UTC-7, Peter M wrote: Poking around Riv site and saw they have the new colored Sams for pre- sale for an incredible deal at $1050.00! Damn wish it wasnt time to pay for my kid's summer camp or I would snap that up right now. http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/f-hillborne-blue.htm -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Rode My First Rando Event Today
the scenery was pretty but the real beauty of the experience was interacting with the people on and along the ride. I'm going to quote you to that. Pictures and ride report are truly inspiring. Looking forward to sfrando pop soon -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Someone scratched my Brooks...advice?
Just make up an elaborate story about a bear tried attacking you while you were biking. That always works for me. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Finally a little time to write up some NAHBS reflections with photos
Great post Addison! It's hard to step back and not be distracted by all the shiny parts and gleaming bikes but you're right. Despite Rivendell not having a booth their presence is very clear in the designs and ideals of the builders there. On Mar 7, 8:02 pm, Addison Wilhite addisonwilh...@gmail.com wrote: http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com/2012/03/reflections-on-north-america... Cheers, -- Addisonhttp://reno-rambler.blogspot.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] My ride report ( Really long post)
Riding to NAHBS had a new meaning when I found out that MASHsf was hosting a fixed gear time trial race to NAHBS starting at Pitsburg/Bay Point Bart. Not wanting to carry a backpack the whole way there I decided to join in on the race figuring I can just tag along with the group to Sacramento. A meet a group of nice guys who just recently met up to race so I decide to offer my services to pull their team to NAHBS. Little did I know that 30 minutes into the race I get a flat. Thing is about alley cat races no one is there to provide car support. I pull off and try to desperately change the flat to stay in the race. After getting the flat fixed 15 minutes later I flat again. With no spare tubes I had to walk a mile to the nearest bike shop to get some tubes. I get to the shop and I find out that the shop isn't open for another 30 minutes. I finally got back on the road after losing an hour to catch up with the race. Lost, my only source of directions is the cue sheet I hastily printed out, only after riding a couple of hours do I realize that the cue sheet is printed backwards. Starting at my destination and ending at the Bart station. Not very helpful. But I continue to ride on with the only hints of me going the correct direction are lost water bottles on the side of the road. I finally catch up the one lone fixed rider that same guy I was suppose to support before I got my flat. My only break for that day is that this one lone rider used to live in Sacramento so he knew where he was going. So I do the right thing and I take the pull to Sacarmento. We get there late with only a hour for the show so we scramble to try to find someone to open up the sag van to get my stuff, while in the process of getting my bag I run into Marc, Mr.OwlBoogie himself with his handmade XO-1 hoodie. After a quick camera duel I finally get my stuff back and with no time to check out the show I huff it back to Davis to stay with my brother. Which turned out to be a good thing and bad thing. Good because I got a free place to stay with brother who knosw where to get a great hamburger. Bad because I got to deal with the college scene debacle, where his roommates decide to go bar hopping late into the night and provide a rude and aburpt awaking at 3 in the morning. I wake up early to get ready for the Mimosa Ride with Sheila Moon prior to going to show I'm surprised to see random people sleeping in his living room. I silently and quickly take my leave. At the ride I got to meet plenty of interesting people, I'm horrible with names but it was great riding with so many people from so many different places and backgrounds doing one common thing; out on a Sunday enjoying the weather and riding our bikes. Got to see a handlefull of Rivendells Mr.Harry Hugel Quickbeam was one of them. Harry introduced me to a nice lady who happened to be the wife of the Convention Organizer, Rich. Who both happen to organize the Tweed Rides in Sacramento. Even better got to meet Rich personally at the show! The show itself was bike geek heaven tons of shiny parts and interesting looking bike. Got to check out the Rickshaw booth who was testing out their new bag, got to see Mark Dwight(Owner of Rickshaw Bag Works) fresh with off his tour biking down the coast looking fancy in his MUSA pants. Riding and hanging around NAHBS was a memorable experience in itself but by far the best event was the ride back from Amtrak that Sunday. I got to meet a great couple Jim and Ginger who rode a Atlantis and Homer and we hit it off right away. Our connection with our bikes came secondary to just the experience we all shared and the roads we rode. It didn't matter how we got there both our of experiences were special and amazing. It's great how something as simple as a bike can provide experiences that can cultivate amazing stories. Pictures Proved it Happen: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjz34X3M Manny Who's hosting the ride to Denver next year? Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: NAHBS
sweet! anyone know if theres a ride to NAHMBS Sunday? I'll be riding up Saturday and checking out the show. Staying with my brother in Davis then planning to ride Sunday to the convention center from Davis in the Sunday. -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: NAHBS
Pencil mustache for me and Riv cap. Leaving the cowboy shirt at home, it's drench from the commute this morning. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: 30 km and 68 stream crossings ( better photos)
This is awesome! I wish I know more creeks the movies look fun! On Feb 27, 5:32 pm, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote: Paul on his Sam Hillborne and I re-rode the trail we discovered two weeks ago, but this time shortened the approach by driving his truck about 15km south of town so that we could explore a bit further before I had to get back to teach yoga. Paul also brought along his friend Rob, who borrowed my 1991 Gary Fisher Sphinx 29er (not a typo). Actually it was sold back then with 38mm knobbies and drop bars as a monstercross (another category that didn't exist in '91), but recently I put some Jones H-bars and XC Comp thumb shifters on for more technical off-road riding, and 50mm Marathon XRs. Photos start here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/gernothuber/page2/ We skipped the long dirt mountain pass, and rolled up the little remote valley in beautiful warm morning light, made even softer by the high air pollution from burned-off fields and forest understory. We zoomed past the Wat and were able to get more than twice as far up the dirt trail this time, and hit 68 instead of 30 stream crossings. We once again had to turn around because of time constraints, as we spent too much time taking photos, but by the time we turned around, the trail was mostly non-existent, running straight up the creek bed for hundreds of feet at a time, with only occasional on-land sections. But occasional ATV tire tracks where the trail entered and exited the creek showed us that it is actually in use, and that the locals really just drive up the creek. A few times the water was deep enough to submerge the hubs, but we kept going. Coming back down the trail, without stopping for photos, took us 35 minutes, during which we crossed the creek 34 times, so not quite one crossing per minute! Back on the road, once again racing against time, I almost ran over a 6 to 7 foot snake of unidentified species. I am pretty sure it was neither a cobra nor a python, but that's about all I can say. It looked grey with longitudinal stripes. It came out of nowhere crossing the road just in front of me, and braking with all I had I stopped less than a foot from it. Fortunately it just wanted to get away. Once again the Hetres on my rSogn did great, only failing on steep slick clay exits out of the creek. Gernot 68 stream and 1 snake crossing Huber Chiang Mai, Thailand -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Who's going to NAHBS?
I've ridden the route coming back from davis. It's flatish and windy at some sections. Not particular interesting you either ride really fast through it or you have company to talk to. I was planning on riding to get to the show with minimal stoppage , but if I can get some company it would be great to meet with some people to ride. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Who's going to NAHBS?
I'll be there. Planning on riding from Pittsburg BART Station around 9:30am. Then depending on how I feel I might riding back Sunday or check out NAHBS and amtrak back. Feel free to join in on the ride! On Feb 27, 6:36 pm, Dave Faller davefaller...@gmail.com wrote: I've always wanted to go to the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, and this year it's in Sacramento, California. I live in Redding, CA, so it's only a couple hours south of where I am. I'm registered for Saturday and Sunday, and my buddy from L.A. is flying up to meet me; so, we're going to geek out on all those beautiful bikes for a couple days. Anyone else from this collective planning on going? It might be nice to connect names and faces. I'm thinking about wearing my little RBW pin so any Rivvers might see it and say Hey! Dave Faller -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: From CR list: Lugged steel racing, early '70s, Addis Ababa, pre Mengistu Haile Miriam.
Great find. This is such an awesome story. Thanks for sharing On Feb 27, 11:55 am, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/75524220@N03/6787841858/in/set-721576290... A CR lister's portfolio of his father's racing days in Addis; he would have been about my age if I calculate rightly. This tickled me no end since at the time (I am guessing, but the bikes, kit and background seem to support my estimate) in the early '70s I myself was flogging my half-stepped, drop bar'd, Delrin drivetrain'd Raleigh Sprite and various home-builts around greater Nairobi, Kenya (lovely, long afternoon rides up to the Rift and back through the southern England green White Highlands; never occurred to me to carry water or food). My father handled all of East Africa for the L of Congress including the offshore islands -- Mauritius, Reunion, Madascar -- down to Tanzania and spent a lot of time in Addis -- this was pre-Mengistu Haile Miriam and the Coup. The racing scene is very odd, since Addis Ababa was a backwater hicktown compared to very cosmo Nairobi (which in 1973, when I left for college, made even present-day Albuquerque, about the same size within city limits, half a mil, look like a provincial backwater -- well, except for Kibera which, in thoze daze, was merely a small pustule on the body politick and not the size of Chicago); yet while N had all other kinds of racing up to and including a major international rally, it had no organized bike racing and the only rd I could find circa 1971 in a local shop was an old Benelux rod type -- God knows how *that* turned up there! Too bad cell phone cameras weren't invented in those days; now it is probably all gone to hell with destroyed roads (in 1973 the govt had just built a new, wide asphalt from circa 5 miles of our house on the old Limuru road to the very lushly English town of Limuru -- and no traffic at all except during the morning and evening commutes) thanks to almost 40 years of govt klepts sending the infrastructure monies to Switzerland. The Muthaiga Mini Market, where I used to buy Crown Bird cigarettes! Now they have a 150-store shopping/entertainment/mall spread!! Patrick Nairobi: Altitude, Alcohol and Adultery Moore -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRWhttp://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FS: 50/50 wool mix Santini jersey's and 650b tires
Any pictures? On Feb 27, 10:55 am, hobie moho1...@yahoo.com wrote: 1-I have two Santini made in Italy long sleeve 50% wool 50% acrylic jerseys for sale. One is size 3, fits like a medium on the snug side w. three rear buttoned pockets, short zipper front main color is royal blue w. white,black and grey stripes. I'm 150 pounds 5'9.5 and it fits well on top of a thin long sleeve undershirt. The second is size 4. Very snug on me. Main color is navy blue w. red sleeves, white,red and navy blue stripes. 3 buttoned rear pockets, short zipper front. Both are very nice quality jersey's, racer style. $25.ea including shipping. 2- One pair of Nifty swifty wire bead 650b tires and one pair of Schwalbe fattys 650b. The fattys have been ridden around 3 times and the Nifty's around a dozen times. Both pairs for $70. including shipping -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Just another amazing day on a bike.
Great couple of days of Winter in California. Days like these you don't need epic rides to fulfill your cycling needs just a couple of friends and a little bit of dirt. Some noted adventures. Riding with a buddy of mine who hasn't ridden since his crash a year ago along Redwood Rd. What better way of getting him back on his road bike then waking him up early in morning for a short and easy ride. He had fun. Riding with my dad who's main goal is trying to lose weight and start eating right because the doctor told him he needs too. Being a man of action my dad does things or he doesn't. But when he does things he goes all out, no excuses. He bought a indoor stationary bike, portion out his meals and lost 7 pounds. Out of the blue, ( like typical dad) tells me to get the bikes and to go ride with him. Great father and son bonding. We didn't really talk but we didn't have too. He had fun. Ride with my buddy Will to RivHQ to grab some wool shirts for me and Miss'(not Will). Like typical Rivendell fashion we always add an hour to the ride when Rivendell is a stop because we find ourselves doing or talking about random things with Grant and crew. Today's Rivendell Randomness: - Doing pull-ups on Rivendell's new Pull up bar. Ask Grant how many different ways you can do a pull up. - Playing baseball with some old leather catcher mitt Grant let us borrow. - Talking to new boxer ( bicycle boxer) Eliazbeth aka E aka Beth aka Eliy. Who turns out to have be a really cool and easy person to talk too. I met her previously at the garage sale but didn't know how to start a conversation. We find out that she grew up near were we grew up. She's fun. Fun times all around. Pictures Proved it happened: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjyVzg2Z -Manny I'm kind of a big deal on the internet, my mom told me so.** Acosta ** this is a joke by the way P.S. I met some of the Legendary Team 7-11 cycling crew at their book signing in Los Altos. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Just another amazing day on a bike.
Great couple of days of Winter in California. Days like these you don't need epic rides to fulfill your cycling needs just a couple of friends and a little bit of dirt. Some noted adventures. Riding with a buddy of mine who hasn't ridden since his crash a year ago along Redwood Rd. What better way of getting him back on his road bike then waking him up early in morning for a short and easy ride. He had fun. Riding with my dad who's main goal is trying to lose weight and start eating right because the doctor told him he needs too. Being a man of action my dad does things or he doesn't. But when he does things he goes all out, no excuses. He bought a indoor stationary bike, portion out his meals and lost 7 pounds. Out of the blue, ( like typical dad) tells me to get the bikes and to go ride with him. Great father and son bonding. We didn't really talk but we didn't have too. He had fun. Ride with my buddy Will to RivHQ to grab some wool shirts for me and Miss'(not Will). Like typical Rivendell fashion we always add an hour to the ride when Rivendell is a stop because we find ourselves doing or talking about random things with Grant and crew. Today's Rivendell Randomness: - Doing pull-ups on Rivendell's new Pull up bar. Ask Grant how many different ways you can do a pull up. - Playing baseball with some old leather catcher mitt Grant let us borrow. - Talking to new boxer ( bicycle boxer) Eliazbeth aka E aka Beth aka Eliy. Who turns out to have be a really cool and easy person to talk too. I met her previously at the garage sale but didn't know how to start a conversation. We find out that she grew up near were we grew up. She's fun. Fun times all around. Pictures Proved it happened: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjyVzg2Z -Manny I'm kind of a big deal on this internet forum** Acosta ** this is a joke by the way P.S. I met some of the Legendary Team 7-11 cycling crew at their book signing in Los Altos. - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Joe's birthday ride, AKA, Fire(place) on the mountain
Happy Birthday Joe! Sounds like a great ride/ birthday. I'm glad I'm not the only one that hears Dueling Banjos whenever I'm in back country. I want to go here and bring up some chairs and a table to play chess! On Feb 21, 9:06 pm, Joe Bunik jbu...@gmail.com wrote: Ha, good bean spillin', Jim! :-) Yep- I spent a most wonderful b'day out here in Rivendell Country! with my friend and good neighbor Jim M. I've been wanting to get back out to Green Ranch for a while, since I'd first heard about and visited last Autumn. For some context, I've had good fortune that 3 of my local riding buddies here are(/were!) Legolas owners, and I was duly impressed on test rides. I believe I'd put the phrase if ever you want to get rid of this... out to each of them. In fact, way back when Riv had first their crop of Legolai(?), it called out to me as somewhat ideal: light OS, canti, fancy-but-not-too... One day a few months ago, my phone rang... So: I first heard about Green Ranch here (see p.3):http://www.mdia.org/PDF%20Files/MDReviews/Review%20Spring%2005/MDRevi... ... and was intrigued. A little digging pinned down the location and I was off. It really is a fabulous trail / fire road, and I will happily ride/guide anybody interested as circumstances permit! The previous visit, I'd gone up there solo late one afternoon on an ill-equipped 650B conversion with semi-slick too-narrow tires - just too sketchy for the conditions and quickly disappearing light on the back side of Diablo - so I turned tail and bike-hiked back out to the road. This time was exactly the terrain and reason why I brought the Legolas into my life. Absolutely perfect fit by my book. That said, I won't be taking the bum steer we received from the Park Rangers again. The trails heading out to the park boundary in fact DO NOT continue on through to Morgan Territory Rd. Given the precipitous drop in elevation past the Green Ranch site and the 99% humidity conditions, we somewhat found ourselves screwed and in that rock/hard place situation when we came to that first gate... then even worse, that 2nd gate another 1000' lower on the mountain... I was not relishing an encounter to find out who would win The Big Jerk Award: property owner or bandit biker (yes, I realize this is sounding pretty CYA) !!! Plus, I swear kept hearing Dueling Banjos in my head the whole time. Sadly, Legolas Buddy #3 was unable to join in the Legofest. But a highlight was encountering a crabon fibre roadie at The Junction who dropped-jaw upon seeing us. Actually, it turns out he races CX on his L.! You never walk alone in Rivendell Country! =- Joe Bunik Walnut Creek, CA On 2/21/12, Jim Mather mather...@gmail.com wrote: Neighbor Joe invited me for a ride on his birthday yesterday. We had both spotted a trail on a map that looked like it might be a good loop over and around Mt Diablo, so we loaded up our Legolas' (Legoli?) and headed up via North Gate Rd. At the Junction, we headed towards the summit, but then got off the road and took the trail less traveled to Green Ranch. Green Ranch is a former summer home built in 1939 and designed by William Wurster (notable Bay Area architect and a former dean of Berkeley's architecture school). The home was designed in a modernist style and built on the southeast side of the mountain. Joe has a picture of the current view and an old picture of the house at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_bunik/6914384039/ The empty pool, tennis courts, foundation and fireplaces remain but everything else was dismantled in 1993 to bring the area back to its natural state. We continued past the ruins on the trail to the park boundary. There was a small gate and a very faded sign that might have once said Private Property. The trail was obviously seldom used -- grass was growing in it and the only tracks were deer. We hopped the gate and continued down the trail heading towards Morgan Territory Road. Eventually the track looked more used and we came to a much more secure gate with lots of barbed wire. The public road was on the other side of the gate so we knew we were headed in the right direction. The gate was high, so Joe squeezed through the barbed wire fence and I lifted the bikes over to him. I then squeezed through; no one needed a tetanus shot. We turned around to see the gate sign: Diablo Archery Club -- No Trespassing. Danger! Good thing we didn't have our helmets with antlers. The remainder of the ride was less fraught with danger. I have a few pictures at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/20986098@N04/6773347072/in/photostream cheers, jim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options,
[RBW] Re: SimpleOne in progess and a question
Great looking bike Tom. Go with what I do in every life decision flip a coin. In your case flip three coins. Round robin. Let fate decide! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: A Short Trip to RBWHQ
Agreed. Pictures remind me I need to stop by the shop and restock on some wool long sleeves, then get some advice on my current ride and most importantly camera duel with Harry. Maybe I shall make a ride of it... On Feb 18, 8:26 pm, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: Drove up to try some MUSA knickers - the large fit me fine and they are great for riding - bought em. While I was there got to ride the Bosco Rubbe a bit. I'd characterize the ride as PLUSH. Made me smile. It would be great for my ~12 mile round trip commute. My Hoarders Anon sponsor will be none to pleased with my antics. At least I didn't come away with (yet) another bike. However one can dream, can't they? Plus in the spirit of full disclosure; lusted after bike bags a Bombidil To steal a now famous phrase from Manny Acosta, Pictures proved it happened:http://www.flickr.com/photos/rasterdogs/ -Jim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] What this country needs is a Country Bike
Found this on trackosaurus. Old article but still relevant for today. http://outyourbackdoor.com/newarticle.php?id=397 -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Still gone.
Still holding on hope. If you see it. Let me know. Picture of the flyer. http://flic.kr/p/aVASGg One picture proved that I used the bike to it's fullest. http://flic.kr/p/b8epir -Manny Gone but not forgotten. Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: a few more bullmoose
Yes Furthermore Bar sounds like a energy bar that Rivendell makes. Agreed. On Feb 8, 6:56 pm, Geoff mocha...@hotmail.com wrote: +1. I really like the Furthermore Bar, too. Good one, Andrew(BSWP)! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Need help deciding... Soma San Marcos or Revamp an 84 Trek 610...
Do what I do in great life decisions like this. Flip a coin. That's how I got to be a teacher. Or just go with the San Marcos. Anything Rivendell touches is gold. On Feb 7, 6:05 am, trek610 tspin...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I am at a cross roads and need some help deciding on how best to spend my money... I am looking to get a nice all around bike for commuting, perhaps a century or two, 2 day bike overnight credit card, and light trail (crushed limestone/dirt) type riding. In the summer I wind up with 50 - 150 miles per week. I am currently using a Surly LHT for this type of riding, and really like it, but am longing for something a bit more .sprightly. Here is a picture of my current LHT to give you an idea of how I would like to setup this new ride. http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b110/e_merlin/LHT%202010/IMG_0016.jpg I am not the tallest guy and ride a 50 - 53cm frame depending on the setup. I would outfit his new bike in a similar fashion with fenders, racks, rando bag etc... Here is my problem. I found a 531cs Trek 610 from 1984 that has (IMHO) nice geometry for my needs. Some specs - 430mm chain-stay, 52mm rake, 72mm bottom bracket drop, and i think 72 for so seat and head tube angles. Trek does not publish the geometry for anything but 22.5 frames that year... Trek Upgrade Path 1. 700C or 650B wheel conversion - bigger tire, better ride, more fender clearance (I already have a nice set of velocity 700c wheels for this project) 2. complete powder coat 3. Canti brake studs added 4. brazeons for various items 5. cold set the rear end 6. etc... I guess in the end this will require many new parts, some of which I have, but will be a considerable investment nonetheless. Now here comes the San Marcos It seems to be a nice solution as well and may very well similar in price to the trek by the time I am done with the frame parts. The San Marcos may be a bit more, but may be a better choice in the long run. The San Marcos seems to have perfect geometry for my kind of riding... What would you do if you were me? What bike will better serve me in the long run. I have to admit, since I live in Madison WI the Trek has some sentimental value to me. The San Marcos lugs look really nice however! I am torn with which direction to go, and since this is a big outlay of cash for me I am looking for some advice before going one way or the other... Thanks in a advance to any/all help. Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FS: Assorted Bags
I knew that bike was 52cm. Congrats with the bike! On Jan 29, 1:19 pm, Linkbeak linkb...@gmail.com wrote: I am the proud new owner of Duy's 52 cm Ram, which I bought to replace a 54 which was a tad too big. I want to ride this bike long distances, so fit is everything. Anyway, in case anyone was wondering the bike truly is a 52 and rides great. Duy sent it to me via Amtrak, which ends up being a great way to ship bikes if you live near a station with baggage service. Also, over the years I have purchased and tried numerous bag set ups for my bikes. Over time I've learned what works for me and what doesn't. As a result, I have several bags to sell. I'll be putting these on Craigslist, but thought I would offer them up here first. I will add actual shipping costs to the final price. Email me directly for pics and more info. Thanks! Joyce Acorn medium saddlebag, tan, like new condition $65 Detours Toocan, juicy woven, like new condition $40 Arkel Bug, black and red, good used condition $40 Detours Leto handlebar bag, black, good used condition $20 Sackville bar sack, grid grey, like new condition $85 Nitto F-15 BarSackRack for Sackville bar sack, like new condition $40 Sackville SaddleSack small, grid grey, like new condition $70 Sackville fender mud flaps (pair), grid grey, like new condtion $15 The infamous Hupe, like new condition $20 Detours XCountry Cycle panniers (pair) yellow, used condition $60 Detours XCountry Tour panniers (pair) yellow, used condition $70 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: 68cm Atlantis + Traveling to NYC from Feb. 4 to Feb. 12
I hear a ride up to Mt.Tam! On Jan 30, 9:58 pm, Amit Singh asd...@gmail.com wrote: Manny, you're most welcome. I've been thinking about shipping this bicycle minus wheels down for our next set of adventures in Marin County and beyond! On Jan 30, 10:35 pm, Manuel Acosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: I want to ride this! Put me on the handlebars. Now you just need to start getting it dirty On Jan 30, 4:25 pm, Amit Singh asd...@gmail.com wrote: Hopefully with the well-loved Atlantis I just inherited and am building up now (thanks Clif)! http://www.flickr.com/photos/amisingh/6792554183/ Anyone want to go for a ride? :) Best, Amit -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Ride Report
Love the ride report. I have yet to cross that threshold into randonneuring. Hopefully this summer can put me on the right path. Any suggestions to someone who would want to do something like this but with no prior experience? -Manny On Jan 31, 10:10 am, Brian Hanson stone...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Robert - I'll check it out. I really think this one was water - didn't pee for quite a while, so that's a bad sign :) Brian On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 3:46 AM, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.comwrote: Brian, Lots of good advice on this-and there are a lot of opinions out there-in the book, Paleo Diet for the Athlete by Joe Friel. He tells how to calculate your carb and water intake for your specific body weight. Check it out. Rgz On Tuesday, January 31, 2012, Brian Hanson stone...@gmail.com wrote: I did my second Populaire (100k) this past Saturday around Camano Island in WA. It was a fairly rain-free day, and I was able to get away from home for the morning, so I took advantage of it. I rode my AHH and had another trouble-free comfy Riv experience. I had just replaced the crank - formerly an XD 700 48/34t double. I put my older Suntour XC Pro crank with a 46/32t double config (left off a granny ring), and set it up a few nights before. I was glad for the slightly lower (32-32) gearing, as there were definitely hills on this ride. I also found that going between the former 170mm length of the Sugino to the 175mm Suntour didn't make much of an impact on me. It felt totally fine. I used both front and rear Acorn bags, and overpacked clothing, but ended up missing on the food side. This ride didn't have too many convenience stores, and I was on a roll to finish it with minimal stops. That was a mistake. I had done a lot of commuting the week before, and was pretty tired by Saturday. This was after a month off the bike (holidays, colds, etc...). I managed to meet up with a great chap who ran about the same pace, and we jabbered on and on until I started to realize all was not well. I had a bit of a pre-bonk at about the half-way point, and quickly ate some trail mix and a granola bar, and downed some water. This got me to about 95k, and then I really just lost my legs and felt dizzy. I made it in, but had to eat, and stop for more food/water on the way home so I wouldn't fall asleep. Hmmm - not too good at this longer ride nutrition stuff yet. Oh well, I have to get that sorted, as it was a great ride. Not a lot of traffic on the island, and I saw a couple bald eagles along the way - one really loud immature bird. Love this place!! PTPIH (pics to prove it happened): http://flic.kr/s/aHsjyqhJeH Brian Seattle, WA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Traveling to NYC from Feb. 4 to Feb. 12
I want to ride this! Put me on the handlebars. Now you just need to start getting it dirty On Jan 30, 4:25 pm, Amit Singh asd...@gmail.com wrote: Hopefully with the well-loved Atlantis I just inherited and am building up now (thanks Clif)! http://www.flickr.com/photos/amisingh/6792554183/ Anyone want to go for a ride? :) Best, Amit -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Build kits!
I like this. Being a stubborn, self-doer of sorts, I dislike not working on my own bike. I believe that we are all makers of our own destiny and we should be have some physical aspect of building or maintaining our own bikes. That way if something breaks or falls off you know it's your fault. On Jan 26, 1:17 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: It's a great strategy to streamline the bike selling process. It saves the Riv-person some time, and it saves the customer a ton of anxiety if they don't come into the transaction with a bunch of preconceptions. Clearly this won't be the choice of somebody who has really specific ideas about exactly what they want, or of cheap bastard parts hoarders that do their own builds (william looks in mirror). When I've sent acquaintances to Riv, I've always told them 'trust the people, they won't steer you wrong'. Now, I can tell them to trust the build kit, and trust the people. With this, it's possible somebody could walk in, having never looked at the website, ride a couple bikes, make a choice and completely spec their build in under an hour. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Trouble loading Rivbike.com
One of my favorite things about the Rivendell website are the pictures. Every picture on the site always reminds me that I should be riding my bike. I say hell with fast loading. Some things are best when slowed down. On Jan 26, 1:51 pm, Dave Rivbike d...@rivbike.com wrote: Yes, the slideshow. It makes the homepage heavier than it has to be. Yet it's one of the most loved features of our site, has been for years. The images are downsized to a reasonable level, but you still have to load them any time a new image is added or your cache is cleared. For site speed, I'd love to have just one image there, the most recent campout photo, but the slideshow is by far one of most popular features on the site, so I'm kinda stuck there. I think if I removed that, I'd get more heat than if I leave it. One compromise is to simply have the most recent photo there on the homepage with the featured products, and when you click on that image, you redirect to the whole slideshow, or even better linked out to an archive of ALL the previous homepage photos we've used in the past. That way the site would load faster for everyone, and those that want to watch pictures and simply click out to another page and can wait for that to load. Downside is you would get the same image each visit (till we change it for a new one) instead of the random choice from the bunch. Interested what y'all have to say about this? I lean towards faster faster faster, but it might be a hard sell since most folks seem to like it. -Dave@riv On Jan 26, 6:48 am, tdusky tdu...@comcast.net wrote: The new site is complex and loads slowly, it always has, I am on a fast mac with high speed internet. It sometimes hangs and I need to refresh to get it to load. That's the price of a cool looking site? Shouldn't be Tom Duksy Huntington Woods MI On Jan 26, 2:24 am, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote: The home page isn't loading well on both computers (and a smartphone) I've used today. I can still click on the categories, but there's no home page pic or featured products. Is anyone else experiencing this? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Extreme Exercize
Awww.. So does that me I can't start racing cyclocross now? I was looking forward on hellish training rides, that make me want to throw up... On Jan 25, 5:29 pm, Michael Hechmer mhech...@gmail.com wrote: A while back the Riv Reader published an article challenging the benefits of ultra endurance events. With that in mind, I offer this research report: http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2012/01/25/cardio-ma... I have to admit, I have long since gotten over any urge to do anything that smacks of training, so perhaps this appeals to my preconceived desires. blessings, michael -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Blast from the past: RR30 Nitto article
Awesome. thanks for the repost. One of my goals in life is to collect all the rivenell readers and have them be the only things in my book shelf. On Jan 24, 8:51 pm, Joe Bunik jbu...@gmail.com wrote: Googling around on a combination of obscure keywords turned up this gem, the Nitto interview from RR30- so many good stories! Enjoy... http://www.ritzelrechner.de/RR_Nitto.PDF =- Joe Bunik Walnut Creek, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: What kind of mustache wax to use?
Lip balm works really good. But for the bold and hungry I find that grease from chicken adobe works well. On Jan 23, 5:29 pm, tarik saleh tariksa...@gmail.com wrote: Rather than trimming my mustache I'd like to curl it up. What kind of mustache wax have you used? What do you like? Anything to stay clear of? The now quasi iconic Tarik Saleh Bike Club mustache was achieved with the help of clubman wax, which smelled pleasant was reasonably easy to use and had a tiny little useful mustache comb.http://tsaleh.blogspot.com/2011/03/join-tarik-saleh-bike-club.html I was going to get something much fancier, but it turns out that the clubman worked well and was really cheap at a local independent pharmacy. Also clubman sounds like it should be used by a wheelman. I think it is pretty thick, but worked well for my unruly manliness. Ahem, Good luck. Tarik -- Tarik Saleh tas at tariksaleh dot com in los alamos, po box 208, 87544http://tariksaleh.com all sorts of bikes blog:http://tsaleh.blogspot.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Brief Weather Respite, Ride, Good Luck in Italy, True Story
The bird was just christening the bag on it's maiden voyage! Looks good. On Jan 23, 10:48 am, Ryan Ray ryanr...@gmail.com wrote: Saturday I had a ride to Vashon on the calendar. The Thursday before, SNOWPOCALYPSE descended upon the PNW and the ride was cancelled. I had just received a few bike related trades in the mail that week and was eager to take them out. The jewel of the trades was an Acorn Boxy Rando bag which fit perfectly on my M-12 I had installed a few weeks previous. By 12:00 the sun had come out and most of the snow was gone. I was moping about in my robe and PJs (if you have never seen a 6'6 guy in full length PJs...) wearily getting some work done when my wife came in and forced me to get out while my son was still sleeping. A few minutes later I was enjoying myself on the Burke avoiding pedestrians and snow patches. It was amazing. I forgot my gloves and I don't own winter gloves anyway so I decided to stop at Recycled Cycles to see if I could find a cheap pair. A crow cawed as I dismounted my bike. I leaned it against the bike rack and opened my new bag to retrieve my mini u-lock. I felt so wonderful and smug showing off the new bag. Front bags are so civilized and what-not. But then something wet and squishy landed my hand, on my bag, and right in the front pocket. Was it snow? Dirt? The crow was right above me. It had pooped in my brand new bag the very first time I had opened it in public. I went in and asked for a paper towel and had it cleaned up pretty quickly. The buzz from riding for the first time in a week or more couldn't be faded. Besides: in Italy birds pooping on your head is considered good luck right? I attached a pic from the ride. 6747582595_cabc6fa374_b.jpg 209KViewDownload -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Bay Area Travel/Biking - any place
Agreed. Don't forget the ever wonderful BART transit. More than able to cut a few hours of your day to get to the beautiful places of the bay area quicker. When in March are you planning to visit? If I'm free, I wouldn't mind showing you guys some prime ride around the area. -Manny On Jan 22, 6:13 pm, John L johnlimo...@msn.com wrote: My wife and I will be traveling from Boston to California in March and have 4-5 days to explore the Bay area, which will involve visiting friends in Palo Alto, downtown SF, and Napa, and, I hope, a pilgrimage to the Riv HQ. We were hoping to do this exploration mostly by bike - credit card style, although probably trains, ferries and even a rental car may come into play (details are sketchy at this point). Any recommendations for how to get a reliable riv-ish ride for that time? I'm considering shipping our bikes (seems cheaper than bringing them on an airplane) but it makes me nervous. I'd prefer to rent, but most of what's out there seems to be offering skinny tired carbon bikes or hybrids, neither of which appeals to me. On a previous similar thread, someone suggests Karim's used bikes in Berkeley but elsewhere on the internet, it's reputed to be a fence for thieves. Bay Area Bikes offers the Big Dummy which is an attractive option but probably overbuilt for our needs (it makes my wife a little nervous). I'd go out of my way for a good rental so if you know of somewhere else in the Bay Area I should consider, let me know. Thanks! - John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: new bars spy shot-- Alba-moose?
I'm more excited about the knife bike attachment! I sure hope that becomes a Rivendell product! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Photos from the Weekend
Wow that amazing. Makes me feel bad about myself. My meager 60ish miles on geared road bike seemed hard to me. On Jan 16, 1:07 pm, nawr...@comcast.net wrote: That does it Eric, I cant take it anymore, you have tempted me to my limit with you pix of CA rides, I am moving back! :) Awesome and thanks! Dave Nawrocki Fort Collins, CO - Original Message - From: Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 1:31:00 PM Subject: [RBW] Photos from the Weekend I rode Patrick's former Motobecane down the California coast from San Francisco to Monterey and back this past weekend. Here's a brief blog post and a link to photos from the ride. http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com/2012/01/photos-from-weekend.html I was using a 3-speed fixed-gear Sturmey Archer drivetrain, which performed flawlessly and got me up the steep stuff (I was running a gear combo that gave me ratios of 74, 56, and 44 gear inches). To prove that people appreciate Riv-ish bikes, I received several compliments on the Motobecane, including one young man getting off BART in Berkeley who commented, Nice build! --Eric Nwww.campyonly.com Sent from my iPad2 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Sayonara Jay Day
Agreed. I never really knew Jay as a personally. My visits to the shop always consisted small talks with Jay. Sometimes on a rare occasion, I would catch him around Berkeley and we would exchange cycling nods. I was always star-struck whenever I saw him. The pictures on the site and his videos made him seem like some type of superman for Rivendell. Sad to see him go. Glad he's going for a good reason. Cheers to Jay Superman of Rivendell Hope life brings nothing but great things. On Jan 15, 3:23 pm, Pondero cj.spin...@gmail.com wrote: What a nice tribute to Jay. I interacted with him a couple of times by phone, and once in person during a rare visit from Texas. Seemed like a nice guy, but then everyone has always been quite hospitable to me. The way Grant worded it, he encouraged ME to be a better person. Assuming that's really Jay, I guess Grant nailed it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Snow Ride with Dad
Ride report made me smile! Pictures make me jealous! All we have here in California is gloomy dark days coming up ahead of us. I won't mind the snow that looks like fun to ride through. Riding in the rain is fun, but only for the first few times. When are you planning to heading back to Cal? On Jan 15, 7:48 pm, Amit Singh asd...@gmail.com wrote: I asked baby bro if he wanted to ride to the grocery store with me and got a negative ghostwriter. Totally unexpected, Dad said he'd go, not grocery shopping, but for a ride. So we're rolling and there's some snow, no problem, we forego the normal sidewalk to the trail routine in favor of roads ... In my head I'm worried once we get to the trails we won't e able to make it far with unstudded tires. We arrive and roll gingerly first, then more to normal. I thought we were going for a short 10 mile ride. Nope. Dad loves it so much it turns out we're doing 35 -- at HIS insistence. I wish I woulda known, woulda worn more than commando jeans :) we stop at a McD's on the way back to warm the toes and a man asks us if it's too cold to ride, nope, with a cheeky smile he gets from me. He chats me up about his trek with a spring loaded fork and super fat cushioned sprung seat and his triangle stand (indoor bicycle trainer) and compliments us on our Schwinns :) he also tells us about how he broke his ankle on a ladder two years ago, got a buy-out retirement package from GM, how his wife left him and his kids took off and don't see him anymore. I feel badly. He asks dad if he's divorced. My dad says laughing, not yet! I love my dad :) We roll out and 4 miles later stops and asks me to check his rear brake because he thinks it's rubbing. I check and show him it's fine. look at the front of his bike and find I can't even turn the front wheel. There is SNOW PACKED BETWEEN THE TIRE AND FENDER. Dad holds his bike up, I pop off the front wheel, find a stick and clean out the snow- jam. Pop the wheel back on and he's as happy as a little boy, pedaling furiously and explaining as he shakes shakes his head that he thought he was finally getting old, losing his power, his strength. We both are laughing hysterically at what had happened and dad's dramatic reaction and feel grateful and thankful for our health and friendship. By this time we make it to Orchard Lake, where Chief Pontiac (after whom the automobile was named) is buried on Apple Island, and take a few moments to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Dad decides to forego the trail for streets and we're pedaling into a frigid headwind powered by Orchard Lake and our fingers are in so much pain because of it so after 6 miles we walk into a Starbucks for a nice cuppacoffee to warm up and caffeinate our engines. The rest of the ride home is on salted roads (maybe I should cringe here but I'm really okay with it). I get flicked off by 3 dudes in a brand new Benz and throw up a double duce, screaming peace! ... and then laugh as I approach them at a red light and they don't know how to react to my non-hostility. Ended the ride off right with a beautiful sunset. I gotta say, today was a good day. - Ice Cube Photos to prove it happened on my photo streamhttp://www.flickr.com/amisingh -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Once upon a ride... (a Homage to Ray Hosler Cycling Adventures.)
After reading one of Ray Hosler's adventures of him and various of other Bay Area cycling legends attempt to ride over to Portola Park through Big Dipper Ranch.( You can read this story and others on his website here http://rayhosler.wordpress.com/2011/10/02/once-upon-a-ride-2/) It inspired me to go on an adventure myself. Being Rivendellish in spirit but not via bike I decided to head out on the road towards the Pleasanton Ridge Park looking through a way to get to Castro Valley. Surprisingly my friends are a lot more smarter when they hear, Want to look for a way through Castro Valley via mountain biking trails on a road bike? Sadly this ride went solo. And off I went not really following any route just riding. Once I got to Pleasanton Ridge Park I decided to follow a group of mountain bikers. While riding up a hill they jokingly told me my tires were balled, I replied if they knew if there was a cafe shop near the top we exchanged laughs and nods as I make my way towards CV. As I ride down Cowing Trail I see a sign that says Trail End Ahead 1/3 mile. At this point of the ride I get one of those WTF moments. I get stuck at my first locked cow gate. Here I sat and thought about my options: turn back and back track my way back into Pleasanton or hop the fence and risk getting shot for trespassing. Being stuck on a time constrain and by myself I did the most reasonable thing; hop the fence and book it to the closest road. I have feelings of guilt and excitement as I bypass cows and find myself hopping more fences until I reach a beautiful hill overlooking the nearest road Palomares! I'm gitty that I finally found my exit out and I ride/walk down to hop the last fence. While it was an adventure I don't ever recommend trespassing private property. So in case you were wondering Pleasanton Ridge does not connect to Castro Valley. Pictures Proved it happened: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxVNBA4 Anyone ever accidentally found themselves trespassing on private property? What do you do if the owner catches you? -Manny shouldn't be riding a road bike on mountain trails Acosta -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: The Rivendellian way to carry wheels
I've done this with some old campy wheels after buying from a garage sale in San Francisco. Rich from Rivendell does this with his orders on his big dummy. I'm pretty sure theres a picture of that floating around the internet somewhere. On Jan 7, 3:25 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/BIKESMISCELLANEA#5695034988390... I carried them about 8 miles to Stevie's Happy Bikes in Corrales for shipping to N'Awlins. Then to church to mop, then home. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRWhttp://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FS: 50cm Rivendell Rambouillet
*face palm* On Jan 6, 11:50 am, Duy Tran duyhav...@gmail.com wrote: Just want to correct the post it is in fact a 52cm rambo On Dec 29 2011, 3:00 pm, Duy Tran duyhav...@gmail.com wrote: In great shape! Has nitto noodle handlebar shimano brakes along with silver tektro interrupter brakes. Has a sugino triple crank do not know the exact specs of it. And a 9 speed rear hub. Also has shimano bar end friction shifters. Only things not be included are pedals, seat post, and saddle. Ask for pictures and I will email them for you. The frame is painted blue. I am asking for a reasonable 1600, as well as the cost of shipping. I am located in the Los Angeles area if you want to pick it up. Thanks a bunch, Duy Tran you can email me at duyhav...@yahoo.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FS: 50cm Rivendell Rambouillet
This bike is a beauty. I've had the great opportunity to see this bike in person and I'm kinda sad that Duy is selling it. I'm pretty sure this bike is a 52cm. I would have tried to steal this bike if it was a 50cm. I agreed the bike doesn't really suit Duy's riding style. Before Duy left to LA he was my go-to-riding buddy when it came to local bike rides. He has a great ability to pick a bike that, after touring on a (ghasp) carbon fork, doesn't fit his riding needs. Congrats to that lucky person who snags this beauty Pictures prove that the bike exist: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxvzoXM -Manny On Jan 3, 7:12 pm, Duy Tran duyhav...@gmail.com wrote: I bought it from someone in LA who was selling it, he had it in pristine condition as he did not ride it often. He did not know what the specs are so I don't know. I have been to lazy myself to look, if you want to know what they are I can easily find it out myself. The amount of teeth on the crank chainrings and rear cassette were not a big deal to me as I just saw a bike I wanted at the time and just wanted to ride. After riding sometime with the rambouillet, and the type of riding I do I found that this bike is just not for me. The crank is a sugino but I'm not sure if it is the same as the XD shown on the rivbike website. I am sad to part with it but it is not the bike I am looking for and so I rather it go to someone else who wants the bike and will put it to good use. Duy On Dec 30 2011, 12:45 pm, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote: What is your history with this bike? Not knowing the number of teeth on the crank's chainrings is unusual for a Riv owner. Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
