I really enjoy those. I found the tiny point and shoot that I haven't
touched for a couple years just to leave in the handlebar bag so I can
take some of my own.
On Jan 15, 11:00 pm, manueljohnacosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com
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2 years. Same picture. Different story every time.
Nice. Southwest travels to where I plan to go. I will keep them in
mind.
On Jan 15, 6:21 am, lauren laurench...@gmail.com wrote:
I just flew with my bike. i packed the frame, handlebars and one wheel
in the frame box it had come in (used the riv video on youtube as a
guide) and packed the
On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 7:58 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Sat, 2011-01-15 at 17:21 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
I briefly ran a sub 18 gear way back in the days of 28 tooth big
cogs, using a Mountain Tamer Quad; I think the low was 18 or even 16 X
28. It was pretty useless off
On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 8:41 AM, jim phillips thefamil...@hotmail.com wrote:
Do you guys not use the carriers that fit onto the back of the car?
Can you describe these or point to an image url? I may want some to
bolt into my Voyager.
I carried 4 bikes today, all just shoved in the back with
Sorry, don't bother, never mind, etc etc etc -- I misread that as
carriers that fit INTO the back of the car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3FnpaWQJO0
On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 2:30 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 8:41 AM, jim phillips
I'm also not a tall guy, but I am a car guy. The Element, aside from gas
mileage, is a great carrier, but Honda is taking it off the market. As a
new vehicle, it's not a viable recommendation.
At least one local Rivendeller (see, back on topic!) used a RAV-4 as a bike
carrier, to store them
Make that 4! (we're on our way to 10 for the simpleone!)
On Jan 15, 10:45 pm, Abcyclehank hankinso...@me.com wrote:
Hat trick... : (
On Jan 15, 10:24 pm, Kelly Sleeper tkslee...@gmail.com wrote:
I want one too.. :)
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Hi all:
My Rambouillet is on the Current Classics website. The description
has some measurements and information that may be useful.
http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc813-jasonlepree110.html
Here is a Carrera as well.
http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc814-jasonlepree110.html
Thanks to
I'll keep you boys in mind, but for now, I'm just in the process of
converting mine from a fixie to an internal 8 sp as a winter bike.
On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 2:55 PM, tresbambi...@gmail.com
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Hey all,
I hope this is the right place to post this, I've been away too
A car guy! Sh! Don't type it too loud! I saw the new
Prius-V, it looks promising. And in keeping this Riv/tall boy
on-topic, all of these vehicles would have to meet this criteria:
Bike loaded in, rear wheel first, still attached, preferably with the
seat still in it's riding position,
Planning a couple of Rando's myself, a few centuries, maybe the
5-borough tour in NYC, the Riv Rally in PA, and see where it goes from
there. I have a Cannondale touring rig that's getting tweaked for
pulling a Bob trailer that I'm going to ease into use. Mainly,
wherever life takes my rides.
I did Boulder to St Louis self contained and a friend of mine who
joined for a week of it used a BOB behind a Cannondale. Worked great
for him and I road it a bit and pulls great. I've got a Burly Nomad I
use for groceries and such around town, and have used it for short
tours and specialty
I personally just roll the bike into the car. I have to angle it a
bit, but I am able to put the bike inside without removing the front
tire. I then use a bungie to the rear passenger handle to secure it in
place. The front tire positions between the two front seats ever so
slightly with two
Anyone out there want to get out tomorrow for a ride with the kids? Must be
single gear bmx bike compatible and not overly technical (or long). Let me know!
Joe
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Manny,
Now you've gone and done it. I've been pondering putting a basket on
my Saluki and this set has convinced me.
Oh, what were you doing hauling a chainsaw around?
One final note: As I seem to recall, the arbiters of properness/
correctness proclaimed that zip ties might be ok
for
I don't know that there is a best vehical Maybe it's more a best method
based on application.
Roof racks have been great from me. Especially when traveling with three
people, bikes and gear.
They have worked on cars, mini vans and my current Escape. The Element we
have will barely get my
Ok so instead of converting it.. sell it for a good price then buy
yourself a brandy new Riv with gears.. you'll be all cheary and stoked
about a pretty new bike .. and the Quickbeam won't get it's feeling
hurt by having to be seen with them girly gears
Quickbeams have feelings ya know. :)
I feel the love, yo.
As it is, I have to birth a new Sam and a Hunqa, both of which are
sitting in the box just waiting, but my shop has very little heat.
Soon enough though. But I bought the QB specifically as a winter
bike. I just need to get it together and start posting pics. Never
felt
Can't wait to see the pics. I know the cold garage thing. Put my Bomba
together in the living room. The Boxer likes shellack .. who'd of thunk it.
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If you really still want/need a Rivendell for each day of the week who
are we to judge. Let the man convert his QB maybe he will offer up
his 68cm Redwood instead. Although I fear a feeding fenzy amongst us
Informal Tall Riders for Robert's scraps would drive that out of my
price range anyways.
Hey what a great idea. 68cm frame speculation! Like Gordon Gecko in Wall St!!
I will post pics of the quiver very soon-it's only fair. Everybody else does.
RGZ
On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Abcyclehank hankinso...@me.com wrote:
If you really still want/need a Rivendell for each day of
Not to change the subject (can't let go of my Quickbeam... ever) but
if anyone has a 68cm Rambouillet they want to get rid of I really,
really want one...
I hope this is the right place to post this, I've been away too long.
Anyway, does anybody have one they are willing to part with??
Jim,
A basket in front is a lifesaver in dire times. Once you put it on you
won't regret it.
My father works construction part time and I'm usually the tool boy to
get things. Since Home Depot is only a few miles away from my house I
figured I could save some time and money if I just get the
Cool story Dav glad you got in a great ride.
On Jan 15, 4:08 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
I have only been on one ride over 20 miles in the last two months , and with
the impending San Diego ride coming up fast, decided it was about time to
put some miles on. I have a
I can't afford the feeding frenzy.. but a Redwood sounds nice too!
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Great bikes awesome bag!
On Jan 16, 6:53 am, Jay LePree lep...@optonline.net wrote:
Hi all:
My Rambouillet is on the Current Classics website. The description
has some measurements and information that may be useful.
http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc813-jasonlepree110.html
Here is a
The most sustained rides I've been doing for the past several years
are the Oregon Bike Rides (not to be confused with Cycle Oregon).
Photos from some of these rides are at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rasterdogs/
and
http://picasaweb.google.com/JimDgoog/OregonBikeRide2009#
OK, I have a question that I'm a bit embarrassed to ask.
And I've exhausted the interwebs trying to find out.
What's the derivation of PANDA?
Also please send a link to a PANDA of riding with sheetrock.
-JimD
On Jan 16, 2011, at 10:31 AM Jan 16, 2011, manueljohnacosta wrote:
Jim,
A basket
I ride my bike mostlywhen I have transported I have used a
rack outside or I slide it into the bed of my truck when I have the
canopy on. We used to have an Astro Van that I could load four bikes
into easily. These days I drive a 92 Suzuki Swift (38 mpg) and can't
haul a bike without
Snapped a couple of pics on a trip to RBW today. The 40 mile round
trip is a great weekend ride on the SimpleOne. The next time out I'll
try the ride fixed.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/livepake/5358492435/in/set-72157625707458063/
The only problem that I have with the SO is so much fun that
This raises a question I've been ponderin' for a while. Does Nitto offer
mini-rack style canti-mount struts for the Mark's rack? I've seen some made
for the Campee rack but they're likely too short. Here:
http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=146_240products_id=7978
Fellow babies,
I have the longest nitto lugged stem that I would like to trade for
the shortest Nitto lugged stem for use on my Atlantis. Anybody?
Anybody?
vty,
dj
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on 1/16/11 10:54 AM, JimD at rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:
OK, I have a question that I'm a bit embarrassed to ask.
And I've exhausted the interwebs trying to find out.
What's the derivation of PANDA?
Also please send a link to a PANDA of riding with sheetrock.
-JimD
On Jan 16, 2011, at 10:31
Oh, oh, this is a puzzler.
Something got lost in translation, lost in the aether?
-JimD
Still lost about PANDA.
On Jan 16, 2011, at 11:13 AM Jan 16, 2011, CycloFiend wrote:
on 1/16/11 10:54 AM, JimD at rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:
OK, I have a question that I'm a bit embarrassed to ask.
Kelly -
Just in case I sounded dismissive - there's nothing 'wrong' with low
gearing, your knees will thank you for it. And if you can ride at 1-2
MPH up those grades it sounds like you've got the right stuff
happening. A lot of the weaving or unsteadiness has to do with your
balance fore and
Not to change the subject (can't let go of my Quickbeam... ever) but
if anyone has a 68cm Rambouillet they want to get rid of I really,
really want one...
I hope this is the right place to post this, I've been away too long.
Anyway, does anybody have one they are willing to part with??
Big Dave and I saw you on Dry Creek Road. Whomever you were, I'm
thinking you were riding a lovely Rambouillet. I was on a green Bob
Jackson, and Big Dave on the largest Cannondale ever made. Heading
home after Pine Flat.
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Riv content: Riding lugged steel, sitting on leather, wearing wool, even
friction shifting!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176895@N03/sets/72157625834095706/with/5359038135/
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Not sure what rack those might fit, but I did attach a Nitto M12 Front Rack to
my Canti-Rom recently; it's basically a Mark's / Mini-front that mounts to
canti studs instead of the fork braze-ons. Rene' Herse has the dual-light
version for not too much scratch ($80).
Andrew
On Jan 13,
Hi folks,
Just a heads up that the 2011 LA River Ride has been scheduled for June 5th.
I'll be there on my Romulus, doing the Century option. Trying to cut a couple
hours off my time from last year, on a Sam w heavy tires.
Anyone else gonna attend, and ride some Riv steel?
Andrew
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Whew, thanks.
I was driving myself crazy trying to extrapolate the acronym.
-JimD
On Jan 16, 2011, at 11:22 AM Jan 16, 2011, CycloFiend wrote:
on 1/16/11 10:54 AM, JimD at rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:
OK, I have a question that I'm a bit embarrassed to ask.
And I've exhausted the
Oh yeah, rub it in buddy!
RGZ
On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
Riv content: Riding lugged steel, sitting on leather, wearing wool, even
friction shifting!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176895@N03/sets/72157625834095706/with/5359038135/
--Eric
Follow up with my observatin' on the clamping area. The VO is significantly
smaller clamping area @
28mmhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/5361538616/in/photostream/end
to end. The Nitto
has 40mm http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/5360925369/, Thomson
42mm
One more bunch of bars here.
Listed price plus postage.
Cinelli Diet Eubios (black) 26.4 x 40 c-c $5 (has bar tape adhesive
residue)
Salsa Pro Road 26.0 x 40 c-c $10 (clean)
Salsa Poco 26.0 x 38 c-c $10 (clean)
Scott Rakes, silver, 26.0 $7 (clean)
Very clean Shimano BL-6401 brake levers: $25 plus
No pix of the bike today because I own possibly the most over-photographed
Rivvy in the world; but here are some random nature moments I enjoyed on this
morning's post-yoga loop of the Columbia Slough, Smith Bybee Lakes and
downtown St. Johns:
I was in SF for some business training this week and fortune smiled on
me as class let out early Friday afternoon leaving me with enough time
to get from Downtown SF out to Walnut creek via BART and back before
my evening flight. It was well worth the trip.
Grant and Keven were in the showroom
I'm thinking about it. It's only 4 miles from me, but I've never been.
I've been saving for a Riv. Maybe I'll have it by then. If not I'll be
on my carbon bike with its 2 spoke wheels. :sigh:
Ness
On Jan 16, 11:53 am, andrew hill neurod...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi folks,
Just a heads up that the
Strongly prefer to sell local. RBW members get first pick.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/2164100073.html
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Also, I might consider a partial/trade for certain parts. Lemme know
what you've got.
wc.
On Jan 16, 5:00 pm, Will william.c.hender...@gmail.com wrote:
Strongly prefer to sell local. RBW members get first pick.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/2164100073.html
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Sam Hillborne aka Crazy Horse and I headed out to ride around the
city. It was a beautiful day, 61 degrees and a clear sky. I rode
around on back streets some of which were quite narrow, none smaller
than Stoll's Alley. I had a very nice time and took a few pics FYI.
I'm glad I wasn't the only one who didn't know what a panda shot was. thanks,
Jim D!
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Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: cycling panda.
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Wow...who new there were such a demand for tall QB's?? So, how many
does it take to get Grant to place a special order? I read on the
site that they order in lots of 30. We're a long way from that
On Jan 16, 2:22 pm, Cycletex clifwrightpho...@yahoo.com wrote:
Not to change the subject
From yesterday's steel/leather/wool/friction-shifting ride on the CA coast:
http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com/
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Wow, this is nice. Anyone want to make me a macro-loan?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/bik/2164145446.html
Ryan
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Andrew,
the Sam with fenders is not sporting Fat Franks, but Delta Cruisers,
which are skinnier (don't know how skinny). But the Fat Franks do fit
without fenders:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56694464@N02/5314463096/in/photostream/
Long as in tall, or horizontal extension? If you post both lengths on
yours, you are more likely to get responses. :)
Gernot
On Jan 15, 1:42 am, dj dave...@gmail.com wrote:
Fellow babies,
I have the longest nitto lugged stem that I would like to trade for
the shortest Nitto lugged stem for
Oops, missed the word lugged. Presumably all the lugged Nittos are
the same height, being a rather specialized product, but perhaps not?
Gernot
On Jan 17, 10:52 am, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote:
Long as in tall, or horizontal extension? If you post both lengths on
yours, you are more
I'd ride with you but I will be doing a bike and barge from Amsterdam to
Metz on June 5, have fun.
On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 3:36 PM, grrlyrida grrlyr...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm thinking about it. It's only 4 miles from me, but I've never been.
I've been saving for a Riv. Maybe I'll have it by
You went up Tunitas and down Kings in the dark? Wow.
On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 6:25 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
From yesterday's steel/leather/wool/friction-shifting ride on the CA coast:
http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com/
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Took a spin through Cupertino to stop for coffee and then back home.
Some photos are here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rasterdogs/sets/72157604146015375/
Many time riding my bike reminds me of skiing groomed cruisers.
Can't beat it.
JimD
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I found a good amount of rust on my almost new chain today! Definitely
less than 100 miles on it.
The chain was degreased/stripped of lube, then waxed with an 80/20
blend of paraffin to bees wax and I've been riding a few miles (15
tops) 3 times a week in the bitter cold Midwest. Once I rode when
I'd say that ride in the slush did it. I ride in really wet
conditions (yesterday, the day before, etc, etc, etc.) If I get home
from a ride and park the bike in the garage without wiping it
down...always!... the chain will be a little rusty in a day or two.
I'd lube it up good and forget about
Bravo! Well done.
On Jan 16, 6:25 pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
From yesterday's steel/leather/wool/friction-shifting ride on the CA coast:
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Great photo set. You talked me into it too, I'm trying a basket.
I am on my 4th front bag (a little loafer this time) and although they
are all excellent well made bags they all come with their own
problems: can't mount lights to handle bar, can't use pockets due to
shifter cables, hands tangled
Very nice pictures! I've always wanted to ride that bridge but have never
figured out how to get there from Palo Alto.
Nice bike too!
René
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On Jan 16, 2011, at 10:03 PM, JimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:
Took a spin through Cupertino to stop for coffee and then back
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