[RBW] Re: Riv-ish Doping

2010-07-12 Thread rob markwardt
I'm thinking that the three crashes in one day had something to do with the poor time. I'm guessing (hoping) you didn't crash in the Iowa Rando 200k. Riv content...I rode my Rambouillet tonight. Rob On Jul 12, 5:26 pm, Steve wrote: > Lance's poor times and accidents in the Tour make me conside

[RBW] Re: SFRandonneurs "Fall" Populaire - July 17th

2010-07-12 Thread RonLau
Reminder to all Bay Area folks, this coming Sat. is the ride, hope to see you folks out there. On Jul 1, 3:42 pm, RonLau wrote: > Jim, > > I am planning on being there.  Last email with Rob Hawks he said we do > need to register but the event is free. > > Hope to see you and others there. > > R

Re: [RBW] Re: Newbie needs therapy...

2010-07-12 Thread Rob Harrison
That's the place in Fremont, right? Curious to hear how that goes-- report back, eh? Thanks! Rob in Seattle On Jul 12, 2010, at 6:22 PM, gregb wrote: I think I am going to take it to the fantastic bike fitter we have in Seattle (cascade bicycle studios...) and see if we can't stretch it out

[RBW] Re: Event ride on Saluki coming up, need advise

2010-07-12 Thread Calm54
LOL, thanks guys On Jul 12, 10:04 pm, rob markwardt wrote: > And, be calm! > > On Jul 12, 10:02 pm, Ken Mattina wrote: > > > > > look out for poison ivy before you pee in the woods > > > Ken > > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 9:59 PM, rcnute wrote: > > > Sip when thirsty.  Eat a little bit every 25

[RBW] Re: Event ride on Saluki coming up, need advise

2010-07-12 Thread rob markwardt
And, be calm! On Jul 12, 10:02 pm, Ken Mattina wrote: > look out for poison ivy before you pee in the woods > > Ken > > > > > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 9:59 PM, rcnute wrote: > > Sip when thirsty.  Eat a little bit every 25 miles.  If you feel like > > you're pushing a comfortable speed, slow do

Re: [RBW] Re: Event ride on Saluki coming up, need advise

2010-07-12 Thread Ken Mattina
look out for poison ivy before you pee in the woods Ken On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 9:59 PM, rcnute wrote: > Sip when thirsty. Eat a little bit every 25 miles. If you feel like > you're pushing a comfortable speed, slow down. Enjoy! > > Ryan > > On Jul 12, 9:38 pm, Calm54 wrote: > > Ok, I signe

[RBW] Re: Event ride on Saluki coming up, need advise

2010-07-12 Thread rcnute
Sip when thirsty. Eat a little bit every 25 miles. If you feel like you're pushing a comfortable speed, slow down. Enjoy! Ryan On Jul 12, 9:38 pm, Calm54 wrote: > Ok, I signed up for a 70 miler this next weekend.  Longest ride this > year for me.  I am looking for food, hydration or whatever

[RBW] Re: Tire and Bar Tape Color Help

2010-07-12 Thread Bill M.
Another nice tire choice if you can find them is the Vittoria Rubino Pro in 28 mm. I find them a bit livelier than the Roly-Poly's (which I rode for long time), and not particularly flat prone for a sporty tire. IMO blue would be a conservative but classy choice, gray would be very quiet but cou

[RBW] Event ride on Saluki coming up, need advise

2010-07-12 Thread Calm54
Ok, I signed up for a 70 miler this next weekend. Longest ride this year for me. I am looking for food, hydration or whatever advise so I don't bonk.Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, sen

[RBW] secret source for Hunquapillar design

2010-07-12 Thread rperks
http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/regsumbicycles.pdf Page 2, diagram 1 nobody is cooler than the CPSC Rob -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe fro

[RBW] Re: Tire and Bar Tape Color Help

2010-07-12 Thread William
If his 1991 RB2 has the same clearances as my 1992 RB1, then there is no way Jack Browns will fit. Ruffy Tuffy's fit with only a couple mm under the brake pivot bolts. Johnny's got a Bomba for the bumpies. He should be fine with Ruffy Tuffy's or Rolly Polly's on a dedicated go-fast On Jul 12, 8:

[RBW] Re: Bleriot Build is Coming Along

2010-07-12 Thread S.Cutshall
Yep. Bob was just out here, to PDX, for a visit... we discussed the new bike, took measurements [pretty amazing-he brought the measurements from my first fitting 4.5yrs ago, when I weighed 500 pounds, the differences are drastic], and he will be starting on it within a month or so. I am excited..

[RBW] Re: The Quickbeam is back?!

2010-07-12 Thread manueljohnacosta
very tempting to by a quickbeam... my size too. kinda. maybe next pay check On Jul 12, 8:01 pm, steve m wrote: > I almost broke out the scotch and had a celebratory dram!  That is, > until I saw 50cm onlyand my heart sank. > I've been trolling (more like hoping) for a 54 or even 56 on an

[RBW] Re: The Quickbeam is back?!

2010-07-12 Thread steve m
I almost broke out the scotch and had a celebratory dram! That is, until I saw 50cm onlyand my heart sank. I've been trolling (more like hoping) for a 54 or even 56 on and off now without a whisper of success. On Jul 9, 3:13 pm, William wrote: > I was surprised to see the Quickbeam page back

[RBW] Re: Tire and Bar Tape Color Help

2010-07-12 Thread SFF
I sold that the very same (well, same color, model year etc...) Bridgestone bike earlier in the year to help finance my Sam Hillborne purchase. It was in perfect condition, sold it on Craigslist way too cheap. I'm still kicking myself for that one. Anyway, the RB-2 is a great bike. I suggest sky b

Re: [RBW] Re: Bleriot Build is Coming Along

2010-07-12 Thread Shaun Meehan
Great looking bike! Thanks for sharing the pictures. Glad to hear it's working well for you. Did you mention awhile bike that you were having a new custom BB made for you? Shaun Meehan On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 2:41 PM, S.Cutshall wrote: > A few more fotos, a few more miles... > > http://www.flick

Re: [RBW] Re: Newbie needs therapy...

2010-07-12 Thread Robert F. Harrison
There you go! That's a sound plan. I babied my Quickbeam till it got its first scratch that was noticeable. Then I started riding it everywhere. The only time I ride my beater these days is when I have to leave a bike parked outside in dicey parts of town for hours at a time at night. That doesn't

Re: [RBW] Front loading ...???

2010-07-12 Thread Bruce
The pic was removed for violation of terms of service? From: PATRICK MOORE http://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/BIKESMISCELLANEA#5492413310923603778 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" g

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Bleriot 57cm, 650b wheels, fenders, tyres, Selle Anatomica saddle

2010-07-12 Thread Andreas Taenzer
I was between a 59 and 57 myself when I bought it. I am in 5'10 1/2 and have a SH of 75cm, worked well for me. My quickbeam is a 60 (!), but has a TT of 57 and fits about the same. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 5:12 PM, William wrote: > That's a heckuva bargain. How much extra to grow the frame to a

[RBW] Re: Newbie needs therapy...

2010-07-12 Thread gregb
Thank you all for the therapy - I think I am going to take it to the fantastic bike fitter we have in Seattle (cascade bicycle studios...) and see if we can't stretch it out a bit. I then am going to ride it until it looks like Willy Nelson's guitar (or I look like Willy Nelson!) If we can't make

[RBW] Re: Fw:URL Odd small Riv on Ebay

2010-07-12 Thread Taylor
I am the local buyer! This frame did indeed seem strange to me, seemed a bit sporty for a Rivendell, and the lugs did seem off as well. But, the fit is on, and regardless of the builder I have been looking for a frame similar to this. So, I would very much like to find out if it is indeed a Riven

[RBW] Re: FS: Bleriot 57cm, 650b wheels, fenders, tyres, Selle Anatomica saddle

2010-07-12 Thread Esteban
Sell it to Justin On Jul 12, 5:08 pm, Frankwurst wrote: > You will be one happy dude if you pick this up. I wouldn't kill for it > though. Those orange prison suits are not really designed for riding. > > On Jul 12, 6:51 pm, Justin August wrote: > > > > > I would literally kill for this. E

[RBW] Re: Tire and Bar Tape Color Help

2010-07-12 Thread Johnny Alien
It's going to be 100% road. I have other bikes for mild to more rugged off road. On Jul 12, 8:44 pm, JoelMatthews wrote: > Kojak are good and (relatively) fat fast tires.  (that is if this is > road and very moderate off road only - no tread). > > 28 Marathon Racers if you don't want - or cannot

[RBW] Re: Tire and Bar Tape Color Help

2010-07-12 Thread JoelMatthews
Kojak are good and (relatively) fat fast tires. (that is if this is road and very moderate off road only - no tread). 28 Marathon Racers if you don't want - or cannot fit - 35s. On Jul 12, 5:29 pm, Johnny Alien wrote: > Hey guys! > > Slightly off Riv topics I picked up a 91 Bridgestone RB-2.  V

[RBW] Re: Shellac cork tape

2010-07-12 Thread EricP
Re-wrapped the bars Sunday morning. No shellac. But, yes, using the twining method shown by Rivendell in a recent video. While at it, replaced the DirtDrop stem with a regular Nitto. Probably placebo effect, but the handling seems to have slightly changed for the better. A photo here - http:/

[RBW] Riv-ish Doping

2010-07-12 Thread Steve
Lance's poor times and accidents in the Tour make me consider my own lousy performance in the Iowa Rando 200k ride this April: fatigue, loss of energy, inability to hold my own against the younger crowd. Is it time for a Riv Old School Doping Line: leather blood bags made from real sheepskins; IV

[RBW] Re: Finally did it

2010-07-12 Thread EricP
Ryan, The RUSA groups around here adhere to the minimum requirements of climbing. So that usually leaves me out. Can do the climbing. Just doing the entire ride in the time limit would be the issue. As to the disc brakes. An entirely different feel. Both work well. But the advantage of the d

[RBW] Re: Tire and Bar Tape Color Help

2010-07-12 Thread Frankwurst
What William said. Rolly pollys are fine as far as flats are concerned and if you can fit a Jack Brown in there you will get the ultimate cush. I have JB's on my RB-T and ride it on dirt,rocks,and anywhere else I feel like going. I've ridden Roly Polys on the same stuff with no problems. On Jul 12

[RBW] Re: FS: Bleriot 57cm, 650b wheels, fenders, tyres, Selle Anatomica saddle

2010-07-12 Thread Frankwurst
You will be one happy dude if you pick this up. I wouldn't kill for it though. Those orange prison suits are not really designed for riding. On Jul 12, 6:51 pm, Justin August wrote: > I would literally kill for this. Emailed! > > Let me join this group for reals! > > -Justin > > On Jul 12, 3:17 p

[RBW] Re: FS: Bleriot 57cm, 650b wheels, fenders, tyres, Selle Anatomica saddle

2010-07-12 Thread Justin August
I would literally kill for this. Emailed! Let me join this group for reals! -Justin On Jul 12, 3:17 pm, Andreas Taenzer wrote: > Listees, > FS are the following items: > 1.  Bleriot 57cm 400$ > about 300 miles ridden - prefer my q-beam > small paint chips > larger paint chips chaintube from dro

[RBW] Re: Tire and Bar Tape Color Help

2010-07-12 Thread Johnny Alien
Since the RB-2 and RB-1 I think have similar clearance then I should keep that in mind. Is the extra protection worth the extra weight I wonder? Are the Rolly Pollys prone for flats? Thanks for the suggestion on tape. Celery plus clear is how I am leaning too. On Jul 12, 6:34 pm, William wrote

[RBW] Re: Tire and Bar Tape Color Help

2010-07-12 Thread William
Great find. I like your idea of Green. I'd vote for the celery and clear shellac. For tires I strongly recommend a true 28 like the Rolly Pol-ly or Ruffy Tuffy. I put those on my 1992 RB1 and they were tremendous. Also, from the looks of the clearance I could not have gone much wider. On Jul 1

[RBW] Tire and Bar Tape Color Help

2010-07-12 Thread Johnny Alien
Hey guys! Slightly off Riv topics I picked up a 91 Bridgestone RB-2. Very nice bike and it is in amazing condition. Now on topic with Riv stuff. I need to get some bar tape for the aforementioned bike. It came stock with white but I don't like white especially with cloth tape. I plan to do cl

[RBW] dat funky Riv

2010-07-12 Thread Grant Petersen
Well, now I know how Louis Vuitton feels (I've always been curious). I've been know to have brain farts (and grain farts), but I'm thinking what lugs are those? They aren't ours. We did use Henry James crowns for about 20 frames for a while there, till we got our own. The dropouts are raised in bac

[RBW] Re: Fw:URL Odd small Riv on Ebay

2010-07-12 Thread John Bennett
We'd sure like to see the serial number, too! Cheers, John at Rivendell On Jul 12, 9:38 am, CycloFiend wrote: > on 7/12/10 8:53 AM, Joe Bartoe at jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: > > > The ebay bike owner should give the serial number. Has anyone tried asking > > for > > it to verify if it's a real

[RBW] Re: Deb's Roadeo and Boulder to Ft. Collins ride report

2010-07-12 Thread William
Nuthin' bad could ever happen to you in Hygiene, Co On Jul 12, 6:40 am, "J. Douglas Way" wrote: > Hi- > > Briefly delurking here to post some pictures of our version of a S36O, a > weekend bike trip from Boulder, CO to Ft. Collins, CO and back from a > few weeks ago.  The distance was about 60 mi

[RBW] Re: Fw:URL Odd small Riv on Ebay

2010-07-12 Thread rperks
were some of the very first Rivs made with lugs bought from the remaining Bridgestone stock?, maybe I read that in a dream or something. Also, a small fram may have had hard to fit angles fo rthe early Riv lugs. It would be interesting to find the history. Rob On Jul 12, 11:42 am, "Frederick, S

[RBW] Re: FS: Bleriot 57cm, 650b wheels, fenders, tyres, Selle Anatomica saddle

2010-07-12 Thread William
That's a heckuva bargain. How much extra to grow the frame to a 59 for me? Bill On Jul 12, 12:17 pm, Andreas Taenzer wrote: > Listees, > FS are the following items: > 1.  Bleriot 57cm 400$ > about 300 miles ridden - prefer my q-beam > small paint chips > larger paint chips chaintube from droppe

[RBW] Re: why hobo bags rock

2010-07-12 Thread rperks
I have the Acorn version as well, but it is smaller in every way. Too narrow for a dozen eggs, and the small pockets are about 30% smaller, barely holds my iphone and billfold, whereas the carradice can take an alien tool and my panasonic GF1 in a single side pocket. if you do not need to haul as

[RBW] FS: Bleriot 57cm, 650b wheels, fenders, tyres, Selle Anatomica saddle

2010-07-12 Thread Andreas Taenzer
Listees, FS are the following items: 1. Bleriot 57cm 400$ about 300 miles ridden - prefer my q-beam small paint chips larger paint chips chaintube from dropped chain Very small ding top tupe, barely visible - came that way from Riv - likely UPS. About 3x6mm, may be 2mm "deep". Pics available upon

[RBW] Re: why hobo bags rock

2010-07-12 Thread Phil Bickford
> On Jul 11, 5:36 pm, rperks wrote: > > > I was at the farmers market today loading my two dozen eggs into the > > trusty old carradice hobo bag (riv > > prototype):http://www.flickr.com/photos/rperks1/4784592120/ Huh. Looks exactly like my Acorn handlebar bag. http://www.flickr.com/photos

Re: [RBW] Deb's Roadeo and Boulder to Ft. Collins ride report

2010-07-12 Thread J. Douglas Way
Dave- Wow, it's a small world. Glad you saw us and that Deb waved, and sorry I didn't hear you. We were pretty wilted by the heat at that point. You're going to love your Roadeo. It's the best road bike I've had in my 30+ years of riding. Doug On 7/12/10 1:36 PM, nawr...@comcast.net wro

Re: [RBW] Deb's Roadeo and Boulder to Ft. Collins ride report

2010-07-12 Thread nawrock
I was stopped at a red light as you two were crossing Shields on Harmony.  You must have just descended from the reservoir.  I am the guy who yelled out the window of his car "Nice bikes!"  I think your wife heard me because she waved but you were busy battling the heat.  That was a scorcher d

Re: [RBW] Re: Finally did it

2010-07-12 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2010-07-12 at 10:51 -0700, RoadieRyan wrote: > > Chapeau!! I haven't done a century in about 3 years so hats off to > you. I did my own Populaire/Metric century on Saturday (100k). A > "poor mans" version of your real Century ride. Not all populaires are created equal. A couple of yea

[RBW] Re: FS: AHH 59 cm

2010-07-12 Thread Frankwurst
Let me know how that works out William and how you do it if it does. Never works for me. On Jul 12, 12:16 pm, William wrote: > Try to resist.  Try hard to resist. > > On Jul 12, 10:04 am, Forrest wrote: > > > > > Couple extra details I forgot to include . . . > > > The stem is a Nitto Technomic

[RBW] Re: new (to me) Riv LongLow

2010-07-12 Thread Forrest
I will look for you, Ken! The rest of my team is from the Twin Cities and Northfield, MN. I'm planning on Algona to Dubuque (5 days). On Jul 12, 2:09 pm, Ken Yokanovich wrote: > Nice!  Perhaps I will see you somewhere between Sioux City, IA and > about Charles City, IA.  Will be riding my Atlanti

[RBW] Re: new (to me) Riv LongLow

2010-07-12 Thread Ken Yokanovich
Nice! Perhaps I will see you somewhere between Sioux City, IA and about Charles City, IA. Will be riding my Atlantis self supported from the Twin Cities. Leaving sometime next Thursday. Indeed, RAGBRAI should be fun! On Jul 11, 10:04 pm, Forrest wrote: > 59 cm -- very recently acquired from t

RE: [RBW] Re: Fw:URL Odd small Riv on Ebay

2010-07-12 Thread Frederick, Steve
They almost look like Bridgestone lugs. I wonder if the head lugs were abbreviated because of the bike's small size? Steve -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Angus Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 8:33 AM To: RBW

[RBW] Re: FS: AHH 59 cm

2010-07-12 Thread Forrest
Resistance is futile (at least, in my experience). -- fm On Jul 12, 12:16 pm, William wrote: > Try to resist.  Try hard to resist. > > On Jul 12, 10:04 am, Forrest wrote: > > > Couple extra details I forgot to include . . . > > > The stem is a Nitto Technomic Deluxe, 110mm. > > > Crank arm len

[RBW] Rodeo (not Roadeo) jersey

2010-07-12 Thread ANDREW LETTON
http://www.bonktown.com/?CMP_ID=ODAL_FFP9001&mv_pc=r1005 ;-) Andrew -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-

[RBW] Re: Deb's Roadeo and Boulder to Ft. Collins ride report

2010-07-12 Thread JoelMatthews
> Deb's Roadeo is unusual in that it sports Albatross bars. I can see doing this. A great idea. The Roadeo look pretty cool together. Glad you had fun, blast furnace notwithstanding. I am slowly getting used to the very hot weather we have been having in Chicago the past three weeks or so. On

[RBW] Re: Deb's Roadeo and Boulder to Ft. Collins ride report

2010-07-12 Thread RoadieRyan
Nice shots, do two Roadeo's together get referred to as Roadii? If I hadn't known better I would have thought your photos were from Eastern Washington around Winthrop strikingly similar country. Thanks for reminding me I need to get out on a S240 myself in the next few months! On Jul 12, 6:40 am

[RBW] Re: Finally did it

2010-07-12 Thread RoadieRyan
Eric Chapeau!! I haven't done a century in about 3 years so hats off to you. I did my own Populaire/Metric century on Saturday (100k). A "poor mans" version of your real Century ride. I did a Populaire last year but finished well out of the 7 hour time limit much too my disappointment. This y

[RBW] Re: FS: AHH 59 cm

2010-07-12 Thread William
Try to resist. Try hard to resist. On Jul 12, 10:04 am, Forrest wrote: > Couple extra details I forgot to include . . . > > The stem is a Nitto Technomic Deluxe, 110mm. > > Crank arm length is 175. > > -- Forrest > > On Jul 11, 10:46 pm, Forrest wrote: > > > Selling my 59cm A. Homer Hilsen. I'v

[RBW] Re: FS: AHH 59 cm

2010-07-12 Thread Forrest
Couple extra details I forgot to include . . . The stem is a Nitto Technomic Deluxe, 110mm. Crank arm length is 175. -- Forrest On Jul 11, 10:46 pm, Forrest wrote: > Selling my 59cm A. Homer Hilsen. I've had it for two years, and I am > the second owner. The first owner told me it was from the

Re: [RBW] Fw:URL Odd small Riv on Ebay

2010-07-12 Thread CycloFiend
on 7/12/10 8:53 AM, Joe Bartoe at jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: > The ebay bike owner should give the serial number. Has anyone tried asking for > it to verify if it's a real serial number for a Riv. You can almost see it in > thepics, but it's a bit blurry. I asked, but haven't/didn't hear back. T

Re: [RBW] Re: Deb's Roadeo and Boulder to Ft. Collins ride report

2010-07-12 Thread J. Douglas Way
Jim- Yep, on the Boulder to Ft. Collins day, the high temp was only 100 °F, which looks like a "cooler" day for you. What can I say, we're wimps! Doug On 7/12/10 8:40 AM, Jim Cloud wrote: I used to live in Boulder, seeing your photos makes me rather nostalgic. "Hottest day of the year" is

Re: [RBW] Re: Deb's Roadeo and Boulder to Ft. Collins ride report

2010-07-12 Thread cyclotourist
That was worth de-cloaking for! Awesome his/hers Roadeos! Nice campground, too! On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 7:40 AM, Jim Cloud wrote: > I used to live in Boulder, seeing your photos makes me rather > nostalgic. "Hottest day of the year" is relative of course, in Tucson > during the summer almost

Re: [RBW] Fw:URL Odd small Riv on Ebay

2010-07-12 Thread Bruce
The frame looks kind of Bridgestone-y, although it seems to have fillet brazed rear dropouts, and I think B-stone used the button style. I see it was no longer for sale this AM. Perhaps a local buyer picked it up. From: Joe Bartoe To: rbw-owners-bunch@googleg

Re: [RBW] Fw:URL Odd small Riv on Ebay

2010-07-12 Thread trevor segraves
Its not the paint which throws me off but rather the simple lugs, and Henry fork crown, never seen such a model. From: Joe Bartoe To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, July 11, 2010 5:29:39 PM Subject: RE: [RBW] Fw:URL Odd small Riv on Ebay I hate

Re: [RBW] Fw:URL Odd small Riv on Ebay

2010-07-12 Thread Bruce
The serial # would be informative From: Doug Van Cleve To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, July 11, 2010 7:20:58 PM Subject: Re: [RBW] Fw:URL Odd small Riv on Ebay I agree, very odd. Nothing about it says Rivendell except the decals, but JB woul

[RBW] Re: Finally did it

2010-07-12 Thread rperks
looks like a really nice day to ride, not to hot, a little breeze, what more could you want. Thanks for the pics On Jul 11, 2:32 pm, EricP wrote: > Rode a century yesterday.  Unfortunately, for the purposes of this > list, it was not on my Sam Hillborne.  A couple of issues (mostly > resolved th

RE: [RBW] Fw:URL Odd small Riv on Ebay

2010-07-12 Thread Joe Bartoe
Yep, you're right. Even the earliest Rivs that I can find like Chris Kostman's '95 All-Rounder have more ornate lugs compared to the E-bay bike, and these are much less ornate than more contemporary Rivs. The ebay bike owner should give the serial number. Has anyone tried asking for it to ver

Re: [RBW] Re: Front loading ...???

2010-07-12 Thread Ken Freeman
you can see it by leaning the bike against a wall and looking at the bike from the side, standing back a bit. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 11:36 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > For record, my front loads are carried in Ortlieb Sports (I think that's > the model; like the Packer except about 5/8 size) on T

Re: [RBW] Re: Front loading ...???

2010-07-12 Thread PATRICK MOORE
For record, my front loads are carried in Ortlieb Sports (I think that's the model; like the Packer except about 5/8 size) on Tara lowriders, so they are pretty well secured. I don't think that the Tara puts the load behind the front axle, though. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:12 AM, Ken Freeman wrote

Re: [RBW] Clip 'n' strap shoes, MKS pedal/clip/strap/button combo.

2010-07-12 Thread PATRICK MOORE
44s but narrow; will best fit 9 - 9.5 US. A bit too tight for my size 10s. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:15 AM, Ken Freeman wrote: > what sizes? > > On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:02 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > >> Patiently and politely waiting until James made his sales: I, too, have >> some nice clip 'n

[RBW] Re: Finally did it

2010-07-12 Thread Esteban
Congrats, Eric! You've given me a great idea: plan a ride that ends with a nap under a tree. The extra miles between a century and a 200K is purely mental. The best part about a bit of distance is getting to spent the whole day on the bike: clear the schedule, clear the mind. Rivs are especiall

[RBW] Re: Deb's Roadeo and Boulder to Ft. Collins ride report

2010-07-12 Thread Jim Cloud
I used to live in Boulder, seeing your photos makes me rather nostalgic. "Hottest day of the year" is relative of course, in Tucson during the summer almost every day is hot. I miss the cooler weather that was more common in Boulder (of course I do remember a few days that were near a 100 degrees

Re: [RBW] Clip 'n' strap shoes, MKS pedal/clip/strap/button combo.

2010-07-12 Thread Ken Freeman
what sizes? On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 10:02 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Patiently and politely waiting until James made his sales: I, too, have > some nice clip 'n' strap shoes to sell. Vittoria fleece lined winter shoes > with added rubber (ie, non-cleat) soles and heel, $50 shipped. Sidi cleated

Re: [RBW] Re: Finally did it

2010-07-12 Thread Bill Connell
On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:09 AM, Mike wrote: > I'll be back on the bike and plan on doing a couple of > centuries, including one pedaling free (platform pedals) I've done 2 centuries this year (mostly gravel), both using Grip King pedals and my usual sneakers, and i didn't notice any real differe

Re: [RBW] Re: Front loading ...???

2010-07-12 Thread Ken Freeman
Stabilizing the front load and moving it back changed the Woodrup from a "no bar bag no way" to "I think i can ride this thing.) On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 9:08 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Mon, 2010-07-12 at 08:31 -0400, Ken Freeman wrote: > > OTOH, some claim to have found that actual geometry

Re: [RBW] Re: Soliciting your opinions on a tentative A Homer Hilsen build

2010-07-12 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 2:11 AM, kent wrote: Patrick - I'm not familiar with the 185, from the couple of pictures I > > see it looks like a Noodle without the forward sweep, would that be a > fair description? The 185 is a classic bend, but shallow and short compared to the 175 or the Noodle. I

[RBW] Clip 'n' strap shoes, MKS pedal/clip/strap/button combo.

2010-07-12 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Patiently and politely waiting until James made his sales: I, too, have some nice clip 'n' strap shoes to sell. Vittoria fleece lined winter shoes with added rubber (ie, non-cleat) soles and heel, $50 shipped. Sidi cleated shoes, also $50 shipped. These look better than in the photo, where they lo

[RBW] Deb's Roadeo and Boulder to Ft. Collins ride report

2010-07-12 Thread J. Douglas Way
Hi- Briefly delurking here to post some pictures of our version of a S36O, a weekend bike trip from Boulder, CO to Ft. Collins, CO and back from a few weeks ago. The distance was about 60 miles each way. The only mistake we made was picking the hottest day of the year to ride the first leg

[RBW] Re: Finally did it

2010-07-12 Thread Mike
Hey Eric, big congrats on doing your first century. Will you try to do another one, on the Sam perhaps, before the end of summer? Isn't it great having all that time on the bike? I love it. I also love the mixture of physical fatigue and emotional bliss I feel as I arrive home. I've done quite a f

Re: [RBW] Re: Front loading ...???

2010-07-12 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2010-07-12 at 08:31 -0400, Ken Freeman wrote: > OTOH, some claim to have found that actual geometry matters a lot less > than does the stability of the front bag. > > After my experiments with my Woodrup, I wonder it it isn't enough to > make sure the front load isn't swinging, and that

[RBW] Re: Fw:URL Odd small Riv on Ebay

2010-07-12 Thread Angus
I agree with Doug, those lugs looks very simple for an early Rivendell. IIRC the Road Standards had the Richard Sachs designed lugs other models hand different, simplier (but not his simple?) lugs. Angus On 11 July, 23:16, Doug Van Cleve wrote: > Joe, > > I agree about the paint but I don't rec

Re: [RBW] Re: Front loading ...???

2010-07-12 Thread Ken Freeman
I think this suggests that the Sam Hill does not have the geometrical features that Jan and many others would think are better for accommodating a front load, at least an over-wheel front load. The trail of a 60 cm SH is 59 mm and the flop (rise/fall) is 17.4 mm. Bikes that have been noted (by Ja

[RBW] Re: Soggy, slimy grips

2010-07-12 Thread Angus
Shellac is not entirely moisture proof... If it were me I would put them in the sun for a while to dry them out. Angus On 12 July, 03:26, kent wrote: > When I first got my Bombadil this past winter it had cloth & twine > over cork tape on the ends of the Bullmoose bars.  I left the grips un- >

[RBW] Re: where is that lake?

2010-07-12 Thread Angus
Hubs... On 11 July, 21:12, rperks wrote: > Looks like Mr. Trout has a secret lake where one is able to catch > cranksets on light tackle?  what else lies beneath these waters? > > Rob > > On Jul 11, 3:04 pm, "mr.trout" wrote: > > > > > i love the way mine feels with a high light load. it has the

[RBW] Re: why hobo bags rock

2010-07-12 Thread EricP
Another one who loves the Hobo. In fact, have two of 'em. Agree that if they did them again, would probably buy another. Especially a Sackville version. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jul 11, 5:36 pm, rperks wrote: > I was at the farmers market today loading my two dozen eggs into the > trusty ol

[RBW] Re: Finally did it

2010-07-12 Thread EricP
Steve - yup. Never ridden more than 85 at one clip before. MichaelH - rode 27 on the Sam Hillborne yesterday. Had to see how the new setup is working. Bill C. - the Gateway trail out and back, down the Vento to Point Douglas Trail, down around Grey Cloud Island, across the 494 bridge, South St.

[RBW] Soggy, slimy grips

2010-07-12 Thread kent
When I first got my Bombadil this past winter it had cloth & twine over cork tape on the ends of the Bullmoose bars. I left the grips un- shellac'ed partly because I was lazy about picking up the shellac and partly because I wanted to be sure I was happy with the setup before making it a bit more

[RBW] Re: Soliciting your opinions on a tentative A Homer Hilsen build

2010-07-12 Thread kent
I love forums where I can ask for 'whatever you think' and actually get it! If it sounds like I'm arguing/disagreeing with anyone, that's not the idea, just using your thoughts to fine tune my own (and it has helped!) Joel - I've always heard good things about the Simplex shifters. While I wouldn'