[RBW] Re: Sayonara Japan: A Farewell Tour
absolutely beautiful! glad you got to experience shikoku because most people never make it past the usual tokyo>kyoto>osaka destinations (which are the coolest cities on the planet btw, no exaggeration). On Monday, July 25, 2022 at 3:32:19 PM UTC-4 John Rinker wrote: > Yes, Takashi, it would have been wonderful to ride together- two Hunqs > cruising the Kiso Mountains. Perhaps another time! > > Cheers, > John > > On Monday, July 25, 2022 at 6:48:53 AM UTC-7 Takashi wrote: > >> So sad that I didn't have chance to meet you John. >> I hope to have a ride together next time you come to Japan. >> >> Oh, and thank you for another great ride report and photos! >> I've visited Shikoku once, and I agree about thickness of the air there. >> >> Takashi >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b22efab3-29a2-4715-a4e6-a85ac4687e40n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Vertical bike storage (again)
looks great!!! i'm looking to do a way more condensed version in a small apartment, anyone have suggestions? thanks - reeb from NY On Monday, April 12, 2021 at 9:21:37 PM UTC-4 sprun...@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks everyone for sharing ideas for storing bikes vertically. I have set > up a corner of my new garage with the bikes we ride the most. > > In the picture, the rear wheels are all at about the same point, so you > can see the difference in wheel bases. The Cheviot is, not surprisingly, > definitely the longest single bike. > > Thanks again, > David Sprunger > now North Newton, KS > > [image: image.png] > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/e7881df8-3115-41cf-8d20-86a1825bd77en%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: FS - Phil "CHP" pedals / 47cm and 54cm 1984 Expeditions
hi joe, do you have photos of the 47cm? starting to shop around for a project for my wife! thanks On Friday, February 26, 2021 at 2:24:35 PM UTC-5 Joe in the Pay Area wrote: > I have a pair of working Phil Wood platform "CHP" pedals for sale. $120, > which does not include s No issues with them except me loving my > Specialized Touring pedals more. > > Also for sale are 2 1984 Specialized Expeditions, 47 and 54cm. Downtube > shifter braze-ons = the 1984 model year. > > In very, very good shape (otherwise I would not have bought them). I'm > thinking ~ $350 / bike, which would be just the frame, fork, stem and > handlebars. If you would like more of the original equipment...well... let > the haggling' begin. I bought these for parts to maintain my 60cm '84 as > close to original as possible, so if you want some of the "goodies," we > need to talk. > > Lugged steel frames, relaxed touring geometries, plenty of room for 700x35 > Paselas and fenders...sort of "Rivendell before Rivendell..." If I had to > choose between my '84 Expedition and my orange Atlantis, I'd have a > conundrum on my hands. > > Downhills and tailwinds to y'all. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/da1ddede-de4e-4086-941e-4bd6b45d2defn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Winter Ride
nagano looks stunning all year 'round.
beautiful summers and winters are blessed with some of the best snow on the
planet. can't wait to get back out there
良い年を！
On Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 3:53:48 AM UTC-5 Takashi wrote:
>
> I decided to not visit my parents this winter to avoid catching virus, and
> I have nothing to do during winter vacation, so I thought "Why not go for a
> ride?"
> So here are several pictures from my last ride on Dec 29th.
>
> I started riding from Kaida Plateau (elev. about 1100m).
> It's been an unusually warm winter, and the roads were mostly free of snow.
> Here is a picture of Mt. Ontake (elev. 3067m) from Kaida.
>
> [image: ontake1.jpg]
>
> As I climbed up to about 1700m, at places where mountains or trees shelter
> roads from sunshine, roads were white with snow.
>
> [image: white.JPG]
>
> Whereas in places where sun shines on the road, asphalt was appearing.
>
> [image: sea_of_clouds.JPG]
>
> What looks like a sea on the picture above is actually clouds.
> You can's expect to see a sea from the elevation of 1700 meters.
>
> As I pedaled, I enjoyed views of Mt. Norikura (elev. 3026m).
>
> [image: norikura1.JPG]
>
> [image: norikura2.jpeg]
>
> At Nigorigo Onsen ("onsen" means hot spring) located at elev. 1770m, I
> enjoyed a nice hot bath.
>
> [image: onsen.JPG]
>
> And then descended to the other side of the mountains, enjoying the view
> of Mt. Ontake from the opposite side of the first picture of this post.
> The sky was covered with clouds by this time, but the view was great
> anyway.
> In the picture below, it might be hard to tell the ridge of mountain from
> the white sky.
> Between Mt. Ontake and me is a very deep valley. White horizontal line at
> the middle of the picture is another road which I didn't take. Black line
> at the bottom is Nigorigo River.
>
> [image: ontake2.JPG]
>
> Sizes of pictures in this post are reduced. You can see the originals in
> my Flickr posts.
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/77318553@N08/
>
> Thank you for reading!
> I wish you all a happy new year.
>
> Takashi
>
>
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[RBW] WTB: removable faceplate stem 60mm 70mm 80mm 26.0
in search of a removable faceplate stem 60mm / 70mm / 80mm with a 26.0 clamp. open to quill stems or threadless. let me know if you have one for sale. thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2ea6adb9-6c22-4dec-9c1c-993a411435c9n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Paul's Purple Brakes
how much for the whole package? thanks On Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 11:15:07 PM UTC-4 James Valiensi wrote: > Hi, > I have a set of Paul’s touring Canti’s and Canti Levers. Selling > separately. > They were mounted one time. That is all it took for me to decide I like > the linear pull brakes better. > Like new, the pads are new. > Pair of Levers $129 shipped to USA > Cantilever Brakes > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1b7d8233-5ad7-4e95-9f43-0f8127dc5fcan%40googlegroups.com.
