Obviously this isn't a good year for spring traveling but SERIOUSLY, book a
trip to Vancouver BC for late March / early April next year. I'll organize
the ride. We have the most cherry blossoms in the world outside Japan.
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Jason, you all are having a cherry blossom bike tour without me? See, why oh
why don’t I live in your city?! A cherry blossom bike tour!!!
Today I was (like usual) riding alone. I was thoroughly engrossed in The Dating
Game Killer podcast and things were getting grim. I was wound tight because
Tim it looks super good! Nice work. Can't wait to help ya get it muddy.
-James / analog cycles / tanglefoot cycles / discord components / fifth
season canvas
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 7:25:19 PM UTC-4, Tim Bantham wrote:
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> Hey Bunch, I am excited to share my Clem Smith build with
What can you tell me about the fit of the current MUSA long pants now back
in stock? (the tapered ones)
Always find buying clothes online risky. Most Riv stuff is cut generously
but I'm probably at the upper end of the XL.
(235 Lbs 36-38 waist depending on cut, 6'3")
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I am 71 yrs old and live in a gated community for seniors north of Dallas. I
ride 3 times a week with a small group...we go 20 to 30 miles on each ride. I
do the occasional solo ride that averages 10 miles. A neighbor once waved me
down as I was leaving on my bike, and said, "Jim, I hate to see
Interested in purchasing a Roadeo. Having never seen one, wondering if there
is an owner in the Austin, TX area. I’d like to view one before committing
to a purchase.
Thanks
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I could use some input on what type of crank would work best for me here. I
will be using the bike as a sporty, zip around the river bike. No club
rides or racing or anything like that. I live in south Jersey, so no hills
to speak of, just wind. The wide/lows on my Appaloosa and Clem are
While I have a good group of people here I enjoy riding with, I really
enjoy a long ride alone. Part of it is that I'm not so keen on schedules,
so riding alone gives me flexibility there. Another part is that not
everyone I ride with has a bike capable of such varied conditions, so when
I
First off, beautiful build. That's a well-curated build. Secondly, your
trio is my (present day) ideal trio, and I have two of the three currently!
For me it's slightly different in terms of duties, but not all that
different (Clem = everyday utility bike, Hillborne = road-based adventure
Alabama executive order limits gatherings INSIDE closed spaces at 25 and recommends no more than 10. On our club ride tonight, we had 7 riders, all properly spaced, no touching, spitting, coughing, etc, it was very enjoyable. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Joe BernardSent: Thursday, March
In California - we were already under the Shelter In Place this week in Marin
County - it means you can walk and bike alone, and drive to get groceries, gas,
takeout food. I've been out there and there's a few cars and bikes around, but
it's unusually quiet. What you don't want to do is get
michel
talked to kim
she is holding on to the bag
your email address dissapearedratyed google
do you still want a photo of the rack?
i think i can grab it tomorrow
thanks
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I enjoyed a nice ride here in Reno today. Lots of families out at the parks
with kids which seemed weird. Good to get out. Sorry no photos. Rode one of my
beautiful Della Santas. Came home with a smile on my face.
Addison
RENO
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> On Mar 19, 2020, at 7:43 PM, Eric
I’m a rationalist, humanist, atheist, Buddhist, and find Deacon Patrick’s last
response reflective and poignant. Whatever faith we have or don’t have this is
a time to not only think of others but “serve” them as well. We are in this
together!
Much respect and love to you all,
Addison
Reno
We are not locked down in Vancouver BC, but we live on a well used bike
route (York Avenue). One of my pastimes is sitting on the balcony watching
the bikes go by. What fun! Great way to drink my coffee.
Anyway, in the last week, almost no group rides, certainly none greater
than say 4. However,
Sorry. SKS fenders. I’ve used SKB equipment cases elsewhere in My life :)
> On Mar 19, 2020, at 10:36 PM, David Bivins wrote:
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>
> I would not think you need to adjust for wider tires as long as the fenders
> are wide enough. I got wider tired and didn’t change anything. The diameter
>
So to move on... what does the stay at home thing mean for biking? Also weren’t
you SF people already under this ordinance? Are people actually doing it?
Unfortunately I don’t really see people in LA adhering to this without some
sort of repercussions for not.
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I would not think you need to adjust for wider tires as long as the fenders are
wide enough. I got wider tired and didn’t change anything. The diameter isn’t
changing. I do end up adjusting my and my wife’s fenders every few months just
from regular banging around and the SKB stays getting
The mistake was mine. I never intended to stir up discord and apologize for
doing so. I bow out of this thread and topic and pray the healing balm of
peace may wrap each of us in the challenges we face, freeing us to serve
those around us.
With abandon,
Patrick
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Meanwhile California is in a statewide Stay At Home, whatever-the-hell THAT
means. So yay.
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Normally, what you describe makes up my routine solo riding-- local errands
of less than two miles: library, supermarket, drug store, hardware store,
PO, etc, often on my way home from work. Amazing how many you can hit in
one go when you live in a city. Now with this crisis, I'm restricting
Thank you for posting this Patrick Moore. It is tiring hearing cliches such as
climate denier and science denier used to ridicule a person who has obviously
given these topics much thought, right or wrong they may be. And, to also
ridicule their religion in one post and then in the next post of
Last week, I rode Leah's (Bicycle Belle Ding Ding) Clem L, which was a
lovely ride--limo like, to quote a member here. She told me she had
changed the Kenda tires for Schwalbe Big Ben tires and it improved the
already great ride.
I have a 2016 Joe Appaloosa with the the stock Kenda tires on
Those of you making blanket statements about what science is or is not, or
what is scientific and what is not, please post your probative research,
including methodology and procedures. Also clearly isolate and state your
assumed premises. Or post research by others who have done this.
If there
I spent $100 on one years ago and was happy to sell it for $35 to a friend
last year. I found it doable for 10 minutes at a time, and then getting
off that and getting on my ski machine (also sold) for another 10 minutes.
Hey, 20 minutes (even 5 minutes) is better than not doing it at all.
I bought a Riv for exercise, but found I'm doing more "fun" miles than
exercise miles. That means I'm exercising in the guise of FUN and am
riding more because of it.
I have a few routes, usually with a turnaround at about 10 miles. At the
turnaround site, I usually sit, enjoy the view,
[Excuse the possible double post -- I replied via email to Eric's
suggestions which appeared in my inbox. Not sure whether that will appear
anywhere in Google Groups! So here it is again:]
The Planet Bike piece that I mentioned would work without any special tools
or holes in the fender,
The Planet Bike piece that I mentioned would work without any tools or holes in
the fender, assuming it is the correct width to fit the profile of the fender.
Same $5 but no shipping cost.
And, no need to remove the rear wheel to fit the part into place!
David Lipsky
> On Mar 19, 2020, at 4:53
I would go for the single hole bracket. Cleaner look, less chance of rattling.
Downside: Need to drill a hole. Benefits from a small piece of leather between
fender and bracket (not included).
--Eric Norris
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> On Mar 19, 2020, at 4:47 PM,
Congrats!
This is the most impressive build I've seen in a while. Thanks for sharing
the pictures.
My MIT Atlantis had all-black components, but the whole package was not
nearly as cool as what you have put together!
I even changed the headset to a black one. That OCD move cost me
Leah,
I wish I were still there to help. I love doing this type of thing.
To those "in the know," would this be easier for her to do? Pros and cons
vs what they sent her?
https://velo-orange.com/collections/fender-parts/products/vo-single-hole-l-bracket
Roberta
On Thursday, March 19,
I’ll hold it until I hear from you.
Karl
> On Mar 19, 2020, at 5:29 PM, Matthew Pendergraft
> wrote:
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> Hey Karl,
> I'd like to work out something for the Atlantis. I'm away from my computer
> but will get home soon and will be in touch.
> -Matthew
>
> On Thu, Mar 19, 2020, 3:14 PM Karl
Hey Karl,
I'd like to work out something for the Atlantis. I'm away from my computer
but will get home soon and will be in touch.
-Matthew
On Thu, Mar 19, 2020, 3:14 PM Karl wrote:
> One last time while I can still get boxes! Thanks!
>
> *59cm Custom Road.* Will run 28's. Light scratches and
One last time while I can still get boxes! Thanks!
*59cm Custom Road.* Will run 28's. Light scratches and one small ding on
the top tube. I bought this last year, and found a coupled road about 2
weeks later. Would make a fun go fast build. $800 shipped to lower 48
*Atlantis- 58cm* Toyo-
I think we all should show up at Leah's house and fight over who gets to fix
her fender. SPOILER: I'll win
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Leah. I have no doubt you can do this, it doesn't require any special
talent or previous experience. If living required previous experience we
couldn't exist in the first place. It's just a bit of pliable metal, think
of it as Gumby without the rubber coating and "assisting" Gumby do some
You guys all make a lot of sense to me. I see what you’re getting at, David,
and thanks. I’m kind of hand-wringing over here. I may just wait and see if a
true mechanic wants to do this. I can see too many things going wrong. I always
default to thinking things are funny, and it would have been
I saw the video which prompted my response. But, Leah's hesitant about
bending the fender bracket. For $5.00 she may be able to solve this easily.
VO has made it easy on themselves and they make ONE bracket that fits many
fender widths. However the customer then is stuck with setting up the
She's got the part already. She showed it in the video. It's the one
that goes with the fender in question, obtained from Velo Orange.
On 3/19/20 5:04 PM, 'Hetchins52' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote:
Let's NOT consider asking anyone to heat up a metal brace to be
red-hot and then attempt to bend
Let's NOT consider asking anyone to heat up a metal brace to be red-hot and
then attempt to bend it around a fender with their hands!
Leah, if you just measure across the fender, edge to edge of the arc,
ignoring the curve, you'll probably get a number in the 60mm range.
Planet Bike is amazing
Genuine OEM bike parts for much less than retail is nothing new or to be
alarmed about. If in doubt, just pass. Myself I only buy from sellers rated
as as a "Top Rated Plus" AND the "Ebay Money back Guarantee". If I was
looking such a HS I'd buy one from a seller like this one, who has sold 9
Joe, YES. 藍
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> On Mar 19, 2020, at 1:25 PM, Joe Bernard wrote:
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> "This is probably the most “woman” answer ever..."
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> I don't think your 'woman' answer can beat "pretend it's paper dolls"
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"This is probably the most “woman” answer ever..."
I don't think your 'woman' answer can beat "pretend it's paper dolls"
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A heat gun is basically a souped-up hair dryer and can certainly reach
temperatures of capable of making most metals red hot. Here's an el cheepo
version from Harbor Freight:
https://www.harborfreight.com/1500-Watt-Dual-Temperature-Heat-Gun-63104.html
It may seem like a niche item at first,
Those fender brackets aren't horse shoes. They don't need to be heated
red hot and pounded on an anvil to bend. I'm pretty sure if an anvil
had to be involved, VO's instructions would make mention of it. ;-)
Installing the bracket first, then placing the fender in position would
certainly
Clearly, you know *nothing* of hair dryers. They are veritable weapons.
It feels so good to have superior knowledge of sorting in this List 藍,
Leah
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> On Mar 19, 2020, at 12:52 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
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>
> Is your hair drier powerful enough to get the metal red
It would have to get pretty hot to help though and how are you going to
handle it ? Someone may correct me he as I've not done this either,
but would it make sense to install the bracket on the bike first without
the tire, then place the fenders in the position they were(assuming
Yes it would somewhat. Someone may correct me he as I've not done this
either, but would it make sense to install the bracket on the bike first
without the tire, then place the fenders in the position they were(assuming
that was the correct height and place), make contact between the two,
Is your hair drier powerful enough to get the metal red hot?
Image result for hair on fire
On 3/19/20 3:45 PM, Leah Peterson wrote:
This is probably the most “woman” answer ever...but what if I heated
the metal with my hair dryer? Think it would bend much more agreeably?
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This is probably the most “woman” answer ever...but what if I heated the metal
with my hair dryer? Think it would bend much more agreeably?
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> On Mar 19, 2020, at 12:42 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
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>
> It's flat, and to work it needs to wrap over and around a curved
It's flat, and to work it needs to wrap over and around a curved fender.
The orientation is obvious: the tab with the hole has to line up with
the hole in the bridge.
So how would you do that?
Afraid to mess with the metal? Trace it and cut yourself out one of
stiff paper. Now make
I like to ride up to the top of parking structures at night and look out
over the city. There may be cans of beer involved. Rivbikes are perfect for
this; no better use of a long-chainstayed, upright-postured,
wide-handlebared bike than smoothly descending the stories of ramps.
mike in
I withdraw. Enjoy the ride.
With abandon,
Patrick
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If you’re OK with drilling two little holes in the fender, this would be an
easier solution:
https://www.benscycle.com/gilles-berthoud-rear-caliper-mount-fender-bracket/fender_part_gillesberthoud__230-132_230-132/product
I have this (our similar) on several bikes. If you’re getting fancy, cut
I've got a fun project headed my way courtesy of Karl and I'm in need of a
headset. Riv seems sold out so I did some googling and there appears to be
a lot of OEM FSA Duron headsets on eBay for around 20 bucks cheaper than a
retail box one. I've bought some OEM takeoff type parts in the past
Ok, chickening out here. I don’t want this bent in some wonky way. Just call me
‘Ol One Fender for the foreseeable future. As in, “Did you see “Ol One Fender
pedaling around that giant blue Clem again? Ridiculous. Looks like the bike is
rolling around this neighborhood wearing no pants.”
Wish
Here’s a more user-friendly version of what you have:
https://www.performancebike.com/sks-chromoplastic-fender-parts-7523/p343759?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6q2Dt5Kn6AIVlPhkCh2MUwD4EAQYBSABEgK-nvD_BwE
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> On Mar 19, 2020, at 11:13 AM, 'Hetchins52' via RBW Owners Bunch
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>
> First
First step might be to find something round (or half round) like a dowel or
even the tire itself.
You want to change the flat "wings" of the bracket to have a curvature that
will match that of the fender it will wrap around. If you use the tire, it
should be inflated firmly enough that you can
took me a minute, ryan, but...sheesh.nailed it!
paul
takoma park, md.
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 8:23:49 PM UTC-4, Abcyclehank wrote:
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> Just..
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> Ryan
> WM
> 49445
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On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 9:58:51 AM UTC-7, ted wrote:
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> I think it is more incumbent on the rest of us to evaluate dp’s
> reliability as a source for such guidance than it is for him to self censor
> his views.
You are right, and I humbly apologize to the group for asking Patrick
Cool bike!
On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 9:31:19 AM UTC-4, Michael Morrissey wrote:
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> [image: #theramones #punkrock @atlasobscura @rivbike]
> Me and my Appaloosa at the Ramones Ramp in Queens, NY, the other day!
>
> m
>
>
> On Monday, February 10, 2020 at 5:05:46 PM UTC-5, Reid Echols
Deacon Patrick,
With all due respect, the United Kingdom's high court ordered NHS to stop
funding Homeopathy in 2017
(https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/06/05/high-court-backs-nhs-decision-stop-funding-homeopathy/)
They did this because the fact that it is ineffective makes it
I've been riding "seriously" now for 35 years and I have never been hospitalized for anything yet. I also hike, snowboard, paddleboard, etc. and haven't had an injury yet that has caused me to go in. I have crashed and been hit by cars but I was lucky and got out with no serious injuries. The
Well Said Ted
On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 12:58:51 PM UTC-4, ted wrote:
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> I think it is more incumbent on the rest of us to evaluate dp’s
> reliability as a source for such guidance than it is for him to self censor
> his views.
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Steve asked:
"Do you stay out of the bathtub for the same reason? "
Great question. I probably have averaged 1 or 2 baths per year over the
last 2 decades, but that's mainly for water conservation reasons. I
probably take about 5 showers per week on average. I confess that fear of
injury does
I think it is more incumbent on the rest of us to evaluate dp’s reliability as
a source for such guidance than it is for him to self censor his views.
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Homeopathy is completely anti-science. It doesn’t really take much beyond
rational thought to debunk the idea that diluting a drug makes it stronger, but
there are loads of studies that do just that. Many alternative medicine
modalities work for various ailments, but homeopathy works for
I'm sorry Patrick, but you seem to have cherry picked your facts:
from Bloomberg News:
Why Boris Johnson Reversed Britain’s Virus Response
Excerpt:
"With no mitigation measures at all, the Imperial Team said they would
expect 80% of the population to be infected, resulting in 510,000 deaths in
Haha. Good one. I'm wearing my helmet right now while typing. Can I
remove it safely?
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
On Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 8:00:01 AM UTC-7, William deRosset wrote:
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> Dear Bill,
>
>
> Don't ride drunk, paceline, or sprint for town limit signs and the bike
> ride is
Congratulations on a beautiful build. Well executed theme throughout with
colors. Nice touch with the details; brass cable ferules, crimps, light,
and headset spacers.
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 6:25:19 PM UTC-5, Tim Bantham wrote:
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> Hey Bunch, I am excited to share my Clem Smith build
Some inquirers but no takers, hows about $825 shipped
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Dear Bill,
Don't ride drunk, paceline, or sprint for town limit signs and the bike ride is
less likely to result in injury or death than hiding in your home, assuming you
shower from time to time.
Best Regards,
Will
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Thought I'd reach out again to see whether this could be useful to anyone.
If you're interested, please let me know.
On Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 6:40:34 PM UTC-4, David Wadstrup wrote:
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> Hello,
>
> This was a stand-in stem I bought for my Roadeo about a year ago, and I no
> longer have a
On 3/19/20 9:37 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote:
This thought is weighing on me as well. I ride solo >95% of the time.
Two very old and very dear friends wanted to get together for a
leisurely ride, and I begged off for this reason. It's an extremely
low risk, but if one of us crashes, and needs to
This thought is weighing on me as well. I ride solo >95% of the time. Two
very old and very dear friends wanted to get together for a leisurely ride,
and I begged off for this reason. It's an extremely low risk, but if one of
us crashes, and needs to go to the ER, I just don't want to be a
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Me and my Appaloosa at the Ramones Ramp in Queens, NY, the other day!
m
On Monday, February 10, 2020 at 5:05:46 PM UTC-5, Reid Echols wrote:
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> On the same lines as Scott's Homer, I recently set up my Sam with Billie
> bars and am really
Och, Drw! That's frustrating. Here's how my kids, ages 7-19, would respond
to me if I did something like that. "Uh, Papa? Part to whole." Part to
whole is a fallacy of logic. Just like now is a great time to ride, it's
also a great time to read. Here is the book we use to homeschool our kids
The mortality rate should go down as more people are tested and we get a more
realistic figure of how many have it and are surviving. But even a 2% mortality
rate for a virus this monstrously contagious..well..I hoped I would never see
this day...
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Hi ho ... hi ho it's off to ride we go
We dance and sing we ringa ding ding
hi ho hi ho
hi ho hi ho
it's off to smile we go
we laugh and ring ... we smile and sing ... hi ho ... hi ho
hi ho hi ho
it's here we always go
we surf the roads with birds and toads
I look at the total # of resolved cases (either died or recovered) which gives a mortality rate currently around 10%. About that same as SARS which is also a Corona Virus but less contagious. Expectation is that 40% - 70% of the US population will get it at some point. Unfortunately, we have no
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