Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Blue 60 cm Ramboullet in So Cal

2013-02-24 Thread KTY
I'm going to go for it. Thanks for the help and feedback. Cheers, Kolby -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Blue 60 cm Ramboullet in So Cal

2013-02-24 Thread IanA
That Ram is a great looking bicycle and you`ll live to appreciate your decision. You might regret selling the Rom though. Do you have room for two similar bikes? The Rom is also kind of special. On Sunday, February 24, 2013 1:42:44 AM UTC-7, KTY wrote: I'm going to go for it. Thanks for the

[RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread Andy Smitty Schmidt
The LA River shots bring back memories... growing up my neighborhood backed against the Santa Ana River. --Smitty On Saturday, February 23, 2013 10:35:19 PM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: Had a ride planned with another rider things just come up. I just had to get out and ride on such a beautiful

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Blue 60 cm Ramboullet in So Cal

2013-02-24 Thread Bruce Herbitter
I have 10K miles on my blue Ram and all the original components still work really well. On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 3:04 AM, IanA attew...@gmail.com wrote: That Ram is a great looking bicycle and you`ll live to appreciate your decision. You might regret selling the Rom though. Do you have room

[RBW] FS 54cm Ram frame + fork

2013-02-24 Thread Michael
Too bad it's not a complete bike or I'd be interested. -- 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 post

[RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread Mike Schiller
Looks like a fun ride Hugh. Really nice day in So Cal. ~mike Carlsbad Ca. -- 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] Re: new photos of Sam sporting center pull brakes

2013-02-24 Thread Peter Pesce
Some pics of my Sam with center pulls http://flic.kr/s/aHsjE6pq6F -- 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] Front Rack ideas

2013-02-24 Thread Edwin W
I am working on a Sam Hillborne build. I got a used 60cm single top tube sidepull brake edition (thanks Jim M!). I am trying to keep this build on a strict budget, which is tough. I wanted to hear from your ideas to solve the following problems: 1. I have a Soma mini front

[RBW] 58 Atlantis with SS Couplers

2013-02-24 Thread steve
Custom black atlantis with top-line components Some may recognize this as Jim Thill's old bike, it is custom black powder coated and one of a kind - he has no responsibility for this sale. This bike has all the great components he put on it. Velocity Aerohead rims with a Phil Wood cassette

[RBW] Re: Today's Riv-Powered Ride

2013-02-24 Thread Tom Goodmann
Looks like a great way to live a day; thanks for the photos. --Tom On Friday, February 22, 2013 8:00:08 PM UTC-5, Eric Norris wrote: Took my Riv Road out for a ride today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy/sets/72157632830200849/show/ Apologies to everyone in the Midwest who's

[RBW] Re: Any Riv tandem riders--tire width?

2013-02-24 Thread wrickster
My wife and I have been riding a custom made Santana Noventa for the past several years our choice of tire size is 700x28 sans fenders. We originally used Conti Gatorskins and then switched to Ruffy Tuffy's . We were once part of the go fast crowd and actually considered the 700x28's to be a

[RBW] Re: Any Riv tandem riders--tire width?

2013-02-24 Thread rb
We use 35 mm tandem tires, and as much as I like wider tires /hetres on my single bikes, 35 seems optimal...there is plenty of useful flexion in the frame of all these tandems, that wider (and I did have hetres on for a trial on the santana) didn't yield appreciable benefit. That said, our

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-24 Thread Joe Hogg
On 02/23/2013 09:58 AM, cyclotourist wrote: Armchair CEO time. Where does the SOMA San Marcos come into the discussion? It's lugged, presumably good tubes and quality paint. Costs around ~$800 on the street, $949 MSRP. There's your budget Riv for road/country folk. If that bike can retail for

[RBW] Re: Any Riv tandem riders--tire width?

2013-02-24 Thread Salween
Tandems East http://www.tandemseast.com/parts/brakes.html has them, but they will cost you. Also they are working with Co Motion on a replacement now that the Arai is no longer produced. On Sunday, February 24, 2013 8:06:04 AM UTC+7, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: Is a thread-on drum

[RBW] Re: Any Riv tandem riders--tire width?

2013-02-24 Thread Salween
Thanks for that feedback Ed. All quite useful. On Friday, February 22, 2013 11:29:50 PM UTC+7, dailyrandonneur wrote: Owen -- We've been very happy with two discs for the riding we do in the east, which are mostly steep relatively short downhills. In the west I could see using a drum on

[RBW] Mixed Terrain Mt. Tam Loop

2013-02-24 Thread Cyclofiend Jim
Not too many Homer shots as I was taking the pictures, but connected with JimG and Stork for a Railroad Grade Redux - reliving the glory loop of Cyclotouring/BikeTinker/Gino. As Manny oft opines - http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/sets/72157632847908992/with/8501884081/ - Jim /

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-24 Thread cyclotourist
No that's perfect for a road bike. I was wondering out loud about a fat-tired (relative) version. A San Marcos grade Atlantis. On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 12:51 PM, Joe Hogg joseph.h...@gmail.com wrote: On 02/23/2013 09:58 AM, cyclotourist wrote: Armchair CEO time. Where does the SOMA San

Re: [RBW] Front Rack ideas

2013-02-24 Thread Jim Mather
Wald makes what they call a rear rack, but I don't see why you couldn't put it on the front: http://www.amazon.com/Wald-Rear-Bike-Rack-Chrome/dp/B000C129JM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1361727442sr=8-1keywords=wald+rack Many of the Wald baskets will bolt to dropouts and mount to the handlebars at the

[RBW] Re: FS: Bunch of vintage Shimano components

2013-02-24 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
The used XT F and R derailleurs are sold. Somebody please buy the gold LX stuff before I build a bike around it. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread hsmitham
You know Andy neighborhoods backing up to the LA river seem to be getting a small influx of artist gentrification, I saw some nice setup's (corrugated art studio's) and nice outdoor living back yards. I want to ride the SART soon. How's puddle town? Good rides. Do you start bike camping in May?

[RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread hsmitham
@ Mike, yeah it was a great day! I'll be down your way soon, love the rides down there. You getting one in today? Hugh Sunland, CA On Sunday, February 24, 2013 8:39:45 AM UTC-8, Mike Schiller wrote: Looks like a fun ride Hugh. Really nice day in So Cal. ~mike Carlsbad Ca. -- You

Re: [RBW] Mixed Terrain Mt. Tam Loop

2013-02-24 Thread cyclotourist
And a meal at Avatar's... that needs to be highlighted!!! On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 9:25 AM, Cyclofiend Jim cyclofi...@earthlink.netwrote: Not too many Homer shots as I was taking the pictures, but connected with JimG and Stork for a Railroad Grade Redux - reliving the glory loop of

[RBW] Re: Front Rack ideas

2013-02-24 Thread Cyclofiend Jim
Give Lane at CETMA a call. For messenger-tested, load-ready racks, his stuff is awesome. http://cetmacargo.com - J -- 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

[RBW] 58 QB frame on CL (near-ish Seattle)

2013-02-24 Thread rcnute
Always liked the old green ones. http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/bik/3640224486.html Ryan -- 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

Re: [RBW] 58 QB frame on CL (near-ish Seattle)

2013-02-24 Thread cyclotourist
Ents should be green! On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 10:15 AM, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: Always liked the old green ones. http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/bik/3640224486.html Ryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

Re: [RBW] 58 QB frame on CL (near-ish Seattle)

2013-02-24 Thread James Warren
So hasty On Feb 24, 2013, at 10:17 AM, cyclotourist wrote: Ents should be green! On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 10:15 AM, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: Always liked the old green ones. http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/bik/3640224486.html Ryan -- You received this message because

[RBW] Re: Front Rack ideas

2013-02-24 Thread Peter Pesce
I second CETMA. Solid stuff. I have one on my commuter. Pete in CT -- 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] Re: Mixed Terrain Mt. Tam Loop

2013-02-24 Thread allenmichael
Thanks for the post. On Sunday, February 24, 2013 9:25:57 AM UTC-8, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: Not too many Homer shots as I was taking the pictures, but connected with JimG and Stork for a Railroad Grade Redux - reliving the glory loop of Cyclotouring/BikeTinker/Gino. As Manny oft opines -

Re: [RBW] Re: Budget Riv? Still on the horizon?

2013-02-24 Thread Peter Pesce
The Soma Stanyan is lugged and about $750 IIRC. I'm guessing that's pretty much the floor for a decent lugged frame. Pete in CT -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from

[RBW] Re: FS - 1 pr nearly new Big Apple 60-622 tires, $40 + shipping

2013-02-24 Thread Andrew Letton
Well, nary a peep of interest in these at original price, so by definition, I overpriced them. Anyone interested at $40 plus actual shipping (or pick-up)? (I live in the Santa Cruz Mountains and I'll be in the Berkeley Walnut Creek (RBWWHQ) areas next Saturday.) cheers, Andrew On Tuesday,

Re: [RBW] 58 QB frame on CL (near-ish Seattle)

2013-02-24 Thread Cyclofiend Jim
That Quickbeam needs a home that will care for and appreciate it, not hack bits off of it. Kinda reminds me of rescue dogs. - Jim -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Bunch of vintage Shimano components

2013-02-24 Thread Seth Vidal
Jim, if you build a bike around the gold components, please, please, please post pictures of it and bling it out. :) I wonder if brooks makes a gold-riveted and sprung b67 in black. bling bling -sv On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 12:47 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [RBW] 58 QB frame on CL (near-ish Seattle)

2013-02-24 Thread Philip Williamson
It's ready for a repaint in black or graphite gray, I think. -- 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

Re: [RBW] 58 QB frame on CL (near-ish Seattle)

2013-02-24 Thread cyclotourist
Poor lil' ent... On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 1:03 PM, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: It's ready for a repaint in black or graphite gray, I think. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] FS: Brooks Swallow

2013-02-24 Thread Pondero
Saddle is sold, thanks for the interest. -- 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 post to this group,

[RBW] Re: Front Rack ideas

2013-02-24 Thread Nick Worthington
FWIW I'm happy with the Racktime on my all-round bike: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=445253478878705set=a.391356014268452.89486.11821707336type=3theater Didn't like it so much on my Romulus:

[RBW] Re: FS - SOLD - 1 pr nearly new Big Apple 60-622 tires, $65 shipped

2013-02-24 Thread Andrew Letton
Sold - thank you! On Tuesday, February 19, 2013 11:41:30 PM UTC-8, Andrew Letton wrote: All this talk of Big Apples reminds me that I have a pair of 60mm, 700c Big Apples that I'd like to sell for $65 shipped in the continental US. (Or $55 picked-up in the San Jose/Santa Cruz, CA area.) I

[RBW] NITTO Dynamic stem new 45$ shipped CONUS

2013-02-24 Thread Michael
New in bag. 13cm extension 150mm stem height. -- 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 post to this

[RBW] Re: Mixed Terrain Mt. Tam Loop

2013-02-24 Thread Manuel Acosta
I saw these. Looks like a good route you need to show me next time! On Sunday, February 24, 2013 9:25:57 AM UTC-8, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: Not too many Homer shots as I was taking the pictures, but connected with JimG and Stork for a Railroad Grade Redux - reliving the glory loop of

[RBW] Re: Front Rack ideas

2013-02-24 Thread rperks
For max basket support consider the Soma Porteur as well. It has a strong bolted connection to your front dropouts, can bolt to your fender as well as the VO and a Wald 139 zip ties on just fine. It also comes in painted, chrome and stainless depending on your needs and budget. Rob

[RBW] Re: FS 54cm Ram frame + fork

2013-02-24 Thread JL
Update: After a few requests I have decided to offer the bike complete as well. Standard-ish riv build: 54cm toyo built ram 42 noodles/tech deluxe/ultegra headset,rd/friction dt shifter/700x35 paselas/105/araya wheels/ etc. $1000 Shipped F/F/Hs $1500 Shipped Complete Thanks - more

[RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread Mike Schiller
I was out this afternoon for the 1st ride on the new bike, a custom bike for mixed terrain rides and light touring. Pretty fun riding singletrack at Calaveras with all the full suspension MTB's. http://www.flickr.com/photos/37347002@N05/8504642733/in/photostream ~mike On Sunday, February

[RBW] 58 Atlantis with SS Couplers

2013-02-24 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
I think about that bike a lot. A lot of good times were had on that one. Good price, too. Somebody should buy it soon. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
I love your bike Hugh! Sometimes I want to live in SoCal, but then I'd miss out on the character-building adversity of Minnesota weather. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[RBW] Sunday: wind, sand, sun, cold.

2013-02-24 Thread PATRICK MOORE
https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/NORTHOFALAMEDAANDEASTOFCORRALESACEQUIAROADS022413 I rode to church (~8 miles), then, later, back to Sprouts (our low budget Wild Oats) to meet my brother to explore the acequia roads between Corrales and Bernalillo. Firm but gravely hardpack and sand swamps.

[RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread hsmitham
@Mike,Hey that's a great looking steed and you joined the green meanie club.It'll be nice to see it in person.Today was another perfect riding day! Just picked up a Trek 850 for a stout mixed terrain beast. Planning on Albatross bars and Big Apples. It's gonna be fun! Another project. Hugh

Re: [RBW] Re: RCW S24O Saturday-Sunday February 23-24

2013-02-24 Thread Dave
Such a nice time meeting all sorts of new people. Thanks for the hospitality, entertainment, and great time! A few photos that don't quite capture just how much fun was had, Dave http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave-levin/sets/72157632848382454/ -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread hsmitham
@ Jim, Thanks coming from you with all your experience it means a lot. When I look at pictures of the riding conditions from Amit and others I always say to my self how amazing you all are in those upper lattudes :) I think if I lived in Minnesota I'd go stir crazy and get out side despite the

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread dougP
Jack Browns in the snow! We don't need to stinkin' fat bikes. 33.3 mm is plenty wide enough. Looks like fun. dougP On Saturday, February 23, 2013 11:32:40 PM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: And to make it a sunny SoCal trifecta, I'll add in that I had an unplanned fantastic ride.

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread cyclotourist
Word! On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 5:30 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Jack Browns in the snow! We don't need to stinkin' fat bikes. 33.3 mm is plenty wide enough. Looks like fun. dougP On Saturday, February 23, 2013 11:32:40 PM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.comwrote: And to make it a

[RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread dougP
Mke: That came out great looking. Can't wait to see it in person. You plan on using this one on Thursday? dougP On Sunday, February 24, 2013 4:40:55 PM UTC-8, Mike Schiller wrote: I was out this afternoon for the 1st ride on the new bike, a custom bike for mixed terrain rides and light

Re: [RBW] 58 Atlantis with SS Couplers

2013-02-24 Thread cyclotourist
thought it looked familiar... :-) On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 4:56 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: I think about that bike a lot. A lot of good times were had on that one. Good price, too. Somebody should buy it soon. -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread dougP
Jim: You are already such a character that you'd do fine in So Cal. Plus see that pic from David of the Jack Browns in the snow? You could give up those fat bikes. dougP On Sunday, February 24, 2013 5:04:43 PM UTC-8, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: I love your bike Hugh!

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread cyclotourist
Yeah, snow bike for the win! http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/8502321862/ (although I did turn around at the first site of solid snow covering the ground... scary!) On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 5:40 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Jim: You are already such a character that you'd do

Re: [RBW] 58 QB frame on CL (near-ish Seattle)

2013-02-24 Thread Eric Norris
My gosh. Which war did this QB go through? --Eric This Whole Beausage Thing Can Be Taken Too Far Norris On Feb 24, 2013, at 10:15 AM, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: Always liked the old green ones. http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/bik/3640224486.html Ryan -- You received this

Re: [RBW] Re: RCW S24O Saturday-Sunday February 23-24

2013-02-24 Thread cyclotourist
About time, we've been waiting!!! :-) On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 5:19 PM, Dave davele...@gmail.com wrote: Such a nice time meeting all sorts of new people. Thanks for the hospitality, entertainment, and great time! A few photos that don't quite capture just how much fun was had, Dave

[RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
One of the things I LOVE about the twin cities is that even in the worst weather, I can count on seeing people out riding bikes. Heck, even frozen lakes can be a good place to ride. I posted an invite on Facebook a couple days ago, and 4 friends showed up at my house this afternoon to ride off

Re: [RBW] 58 QB frame on CL (near-ish Seattle)

2013-02-24 Thread cyclotourist
Someone tried to convert it to a tark bike to keep up with hipster-fixies. For shame, for shame... :-( On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 5:49 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: My gosh. Which war did this QB go through? --Eric This Whole Beausage Thing Can Be Taken Too Far Norris On Feb 24,

Re: [RBW] 58 QB frame on CL (near-ish Seattle)

2013-02-24 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Ouch! Indeed! On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 6:49 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: My gosh. Which war did this QB go through? --Eric This Whole Beausage Thing Can Be Taken Too Far Norris On Feb 24, 2013, at 10:15 AM, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: Always liked the old green ones.

[RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread Mike Schiller
Yes, for that ride the knobbies will be fine.I need to get something like the Dureme or Little Ben for touring. ~mike On Sunday, February 24, 2013 5:38:59 PM UTC-8, dougP wrote: Mke: That came out great looking. Can't wait to see it in person. You plan on using this one on Thursday?

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread cyclotourist
Hey, I rode yesterday and it was all the way down to to 61F!!! That's down-right dangerous weather! On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 5:54 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: One of the things I LOVE about the twin cities is that even in the worst weather, I can count on seeing

[RBW] Los Angeles Urban Solo ride

2013-02-24 Thread Eric Norris
All this talk of the LA River called to mind this 1994 article from the LA Times: http://articles.latimes.com/1994-02-27/magazine/tm-27644_1_san-gabriel-river-trail I had a friend who rode a Merlin with all of the decals removed specifically to deter theft. --Eric Now All-Steel Norris On

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread Mike Schiller
hey D, when are you going to have us up to ride that route? When the snow is gone so we can ride the dirt and B4 the heat sets in please. ~mike On Sunday, February 24, 2013 5:41:39 PM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, snow bike for the win!

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread cyclotourist
H... The approach to the trailhead is a couple hours of spinning uphill relentlessly with traffic passing you at 60mph. Great payoff when you get off the hwy and onto the old road. Real nice climb up to Angelus Oaks. Lunch up there at The Oaks restaurant, then a FAST downhill back to

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread hsmitham
@ Eric Man am I glad it's not 1994. Though some of the home boys tracked me as I was riding by. The Hilsen is a bit flashy, and while at Union Station I took the AHH with me in the restroom. Can't be too cafeful :) @D yes that Pinzanita ride looks like a good pay off. Hugh Sunland, CA On

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread hsmitham
By the by I been meaning to try out a ride from Castaic on the Old Ridge Route, which was the original route by the old timers bringing supplies from Bakersfield to Los Angeles, there's a 14 mile stretch designated a historical landmark and is closed to traffic, the old pavement has

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Bunch of vintage Shimano components

2013-02-24 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
These thoughts haunt my dreams. I already have too many bikes. On Sunday, February 24, 2013 2:21:10 PM UTC-6, Seth Vidal wrote: Jim, if you build a bike around the gold components, please, please, please post pictures of it and bling it out. :) I wonder if brooks makes a gold-riveted

Re: [RBW] 58 QB frame on CL (near-ish Seattle)

2013-02-24 Thread James Chang
Damn. This is blasphemy in my book. On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 9:56 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Ouch! Indeed! On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 6:49 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: My gosh. Which war did this QB go through? --Eric This Whole Beausage Thing Can Be Taken

Re: [RBW] Re: RCW S24O Saturday-Sunday February 23-24

2013-02-24 Thread William
Manny's pictures are terriffic, as usual. There were 14 that started out, but Scott (Riv) peeled off to family obligations. Sean rode most of the way with us but had homework. That left a dozen of us. Liesl Jenny Grant Keven Will Anne Manny Dustin Tony Dave Nate and myself We rode about an

Re: [RBW] Re: RCW S24O Saturday-Sunday February 23-24

2013-02-24 Thread Manuel Acosta
Great memorable time. Rolled on to bart from San Leandro and low and behold I run into Anne. When we rolled up to Rivendell HQ it was typical Rivendell business. Folks rolling around on bikes or checking out other bikes. Liesl was there rolling around on the Appaloosa. We all lingered at the

[RBW] Re: RCW S24O Saturday-Sunday February 23-24

2013-02-24 Thread Tony
Three more - (camera batteries failed on the hilltop) Twelve of us in all with Liesl, the guest of honor. I wish I had a photo of her circa 1940's scout shirt with craftsman-like buttons, removable for laundering. http://www.flickr.com/photos/51959000@N08/sets/72157632851252778/with/8504564241/

[RBW] Re: Front Rack ideas

2013-02-24 Thread Montclair BobbyB
I JUST finished installing a Blackburn MTF rack up front on my bro's bike. The installation required some tweaking with the mid-fork braze-ons (to get the rack level), but overall I think it looks like a decent rack. It attaches only at the mid-fork and lower eyelets, and I'm not sure how

Re: [RBW] 58 QB frame on CL (near-ish Seattle)

2013-02-24 Thread Philip Williamson
My hope is that they went for a more Matt Chester thing than a Tarck Biek. Highly unlikely, though. Oddly enough, I thought, I'd rather have it without the posts than fixed and blackened. I mean really, a Paul front brake, Midge bars, fat cheap knobbies, and Bob's your uncle! Offroad fixed

Re: [RBW] 58 QB frame on CL (near-ish Seattle)

2013-02-24 Thread cyclotourist
Coaster brake would be pretty rad. On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 8:22 PM, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: My hope is that they went for a more Matt Chester thing than a Tarck Biek. Highly unlikely, though. Oddly enough, I thought, I'd rather have it without the posts than

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread cyclotourist
Old Ridge Route, that's the route I was trying to remember! There's an attempt being made to designate it a historic route and keep it open. http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jan/13/local/la-me-ridge-route-20130113 I'd very much like to ride it. Check it out and plan a ride for us!!! On Sun,

Re: [RBW] Re: RCW S24O Saturday-Sunday February 23-24

2013-02-24 Thread Michael Williams
Wow!looks like you guys had a great time. Manny, super pics as usual. -Mike On Sat, Feb 16, 2013 at 3:46 PM, keven@rivendell keven...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all! Keven from Rivendell here. Wondering if I could get a body count of who all is planning on coming out for the S240. We're

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread Mike Schiller
I know the Old Ridge Route very well as I lived near there since Elementary School. It's a 70+ mile mostly paved loop all the way up from Castaic, across Pine Canyon rd and then down Lake Hughes rd. And a lot of climbing. We could do an up and back and/or add in some dirt roads that cross

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread hsmitham
Yes that's correct. There's if I'm not mistaken a 17.5 mile section that was designated a historic route in 1997 but still closed pending repairs. I intend to explore it. From the Ridge Route web page: An Adventure Pass is NO LONGER REQUIRED. There are NO designated Developed Campgrounds

[RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread Andy Smitty Schmidt
Depends what you mean by camping... rode across the Columbia River to WA and stayed in a cabin at Battle Ground Lake State Parkhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/8463040616/earlier this month. A couple souls, more hardy than I, slept in tents on that trip. Despite the cool and wet

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread cyclotourist
70 miles + climbing is more than I got in me, at least for the foreseeable future. Take lots of pictures!!! On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 9:12 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote: I know the Old Ridge Route very well as I lived near there since Elementary School. It's a 70+ mile mostly

[RBW] Re: RCW S24O Saturday-Sunday February 23-24

2013-02-24 Thread Andy Smitty Schmidt
Dig it... looks folks had like fun. On Monday, February 11, 2013 11:17:29 AM UTC-8, Liesl wrote: Yes, Manny. My dreams are telling me to go camping when I visit Riv in a couple weeks. Jenny RCW-West has also chimed in that she wants to go. So it's an Official Riv Chica Warrior Jamboree!

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread Mike Schiller
...we could park at Templin hwy and ride out and back to Sandberg ruins. about 40 miles and 1400 ft of climbing? this covers most Historical parts and misses the big climb out of Castaic. No food or or water along this section. ~mike On Sunday, February 24, 2013 10:20:53 PM UTC-8,

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread hsmitham
David I'm not going to do the whole route. Drive up and park where Templin Hwy and the 5 Fwy meet and go as far as Sandberg or just before it about 20 miles out. So 40 RT. Not really into 70 miles one way right now :) Hugh Sunland, CA On Sunday, February 24, 2013 10:20:53 PM UTC-8,

Re: [RBW] Re: Los Angeles Urban Solo ride.

2013-02-24 Thread hsmitham
Hey Mike you must have replying while I was. That's exactly what I was thinking and yes the bulk of ruins are in that stretch. Hugh Sunland, CA On Sunday, February 24, 2013 10:59:55 PM UTC-8, Mike Schiller wrote: ...we could park at Templin hwy and ride out and back to Sandberg ruins. about

Re: [RBW] Re: RCW S24O Saturday-Sunday February 23-24

2013-02-24 Thread Anne Paulson
I rode over to Union City (30 miles, mostly along creeks and the bay on paths separated from cars, which is really cool in the middle of such a big urban area), hopped on BART, and as I was chatting with another cyclist (bike tourist, steel bike, nice guy) who should come up behind me but Manny.

Re: [RBW] 58 QB frame on CL (near-ish Seattle)

2013-02-24 Thread Philip Williamson
Coaster brakes suck. Philip YMMV, IMO, etc... -- 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 post to this

[RBW] Re: Sunday: wind, sand, sun, cold.

2013-02-24 Thread hsmitham
Patrick your page cannot be found. Love to pics of your adventure. At least you had your brother along to share the experience. Hugh Sunland, CA On Sunday, February 24, 2013 5:09:37 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: