[RBW] Re: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

I have a pair of grey waxed with brown leather, demo panniers for sale $200 plus shipping. On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 10:42:17 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Who makes um and what is your experience with them, especially as it > relates to: > — ease of access > — weatherproof > —

[RBW] Re: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

I made a pair of waxed canvas panniers today. Doing another set next week. On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 10:42:17 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Who makes um

[RBW] Re: Patches

You sew them on. Sometimes you can heat transfer them, if they are a heat transfer patch. On Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 6:33:01 PM UTC-8, SeanMac wrote: > > I need some

[RBW] Re: The Manny Strap?

Perfect timing actually and strange coincidence. I just finished prototyping a new model for my bag line. I'm calling it the Mannydonneur Handlebar Bag. Here's an image of the final version.

[RBW] Re: Bike hacks.

like a parking brake, awesome idea actually. On Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 12:08:48 PM UTC-7, Clayton wrote: > > For those who don't follow the Rivendell Facebook page, I posted three > bike hacks for the tinkerers among you, on Facebook's Rivendell page. Two > are regarding kickstands and

[RBW] Re: C / GAP Trail Users: Bike Roll-On Service on Amtrak's Capitol Limited

thank you, we are doing this ride this summer! On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 12:39:30 PM UTC-7, Bob Ehrenbeck wrote: > > Good news for those wanting to use Amtrak in combination with a tour on > the C / GAP trail (between Pittsburgh and DC) but are put off by the > hassle of disassembling

[RBW] Re: (Not OT) carrying a camera on a bike

I use the neck strap, snugged tight, with the body high up, near my shoulder. To take a shot, I swing it, then place it back. Sometimes I locate the body on my back, high up, near the back of my shoulder so I don't bang it. I've made a few DSLR cases that mount to the bike, but using a sling

[RBW] Re: Rivnuts question

kurt, i've got the rivnut tool if you want to borrow it. I've done this install a bunch of times, no problems. On Monday, June 8, 2015 at 9:09:15 AM UTC-7, Kurt Manley wrote: I'm thinking of using rivnuts to install some bottle cages on a bike that has only one cage mount. I know of the

[RBW] Re: V.O. fixed wheelset?

I've used velomine wheels and formula hubs, they are excellent. http://www.velomine.com/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=87_172_176products_id=531 On Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 6:09:15 AM UTC-7, jandrews_nyc wrote: Hi. Does anyone have any experience with these?

[RBW] Re: Bags for small bike owners (48cm Hunqs, 47cm Sams, Atlanti, etc.)

How much stuff do you carry for a day ride and how do you want to access that stuff? You could just use a smallish to medium front bag and medium rear bag. rear for repair stuff and things you dont access, front for stuff you access. But really, it depends on how you ride and how you want to

Re: [RBW] Re: aghast by Rivendells aeropressing technique.

I would like to volunteer my services as a judge, despite the fact that I have no taste buds. On Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 8:52:39 PM UTC-8, Chris Chen wrote: it's on. So Cal vs No Cal vs No No Cal COFFEE SHOWDOWN On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 8:52 PM, Coconutbill evan@gmail.com

[RBW] Re: Jan Heine: A Randonneur’s Long Rides and Strong Words | The Bicycle Story

Nice interview eric, thanks for posting this. -ely On Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 8:41:11 AM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote: Interesting interview with Jan, in which he suggests that, Ultimately, we shouldn’t divide the bicycle world into racers and non-racers and this and that. In the end, we

[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto 650B Campee Rack plus goodies AND Gran Compe GC-999 Cantilever Brakes

dang thats a nice rack. i wish I liked putting racks on my bikes as much as i like not putting racks on my bikes. On Sunday, April 5, 2015 at 8:20:03 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote: Nitto 650B Campee Rack - $180 - Can come with broken wald basket. - Missing one M5 bolt on right bottom

[RBW] Re: handlebar goodie bags

very cool design. simple and it works. On Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 8:31:36 AM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote: My daughter and I have RandiJo bartender bags on 3 of our 5 bikes. This is one of the most useful bags ever for easy access to your personal items, and doubles up as an insulated water

[RBW] Re: Camera Bag companion for ShopSack / Wald Basket

Thanks for the link, I like the simplicity of the padded bag. Makes life easier and encourages you to take your camera with you. Very cool. Ely On Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 12:13:54 PM UTC-8, Roger wrote: Recently, I've been working on my camera skills in conjunction with investing in new

[RBW] Re: Renewing a Canvas and Leather Bag

Some information on leather finishes, treatments, and waterproofing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyTg_hfpNUM On Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 6:47:14 PM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote: I have become the owner of a somewhat *beausaged* Berthoud bag, and I wonder if this group might have

[RBW] Re: Klean Kanteen Conversion Questons

Insulated klean kanteen is the bomb. My wife had one, gave it to me, then I bought her a larger one for xmas. It's really nice and fits in my plastic bottle cage with no rattles. I usually use metal cages for my plastic bottles. On Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 7:08:39 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick

[RBW] Re: dyno rear light?

Lynne, I drilled out the hole and use a regular bolt with washer. It's perfectly fine. On Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 9:54:38 PM UTC-8, Lynne Fitz wrote: +1 on the Secula Plus. It is a wonderfully bright little sucker. I've got the stay mount version, and also bought the Supernova wire

[RBW] Re: Go with the flow

I started using the term stand around ride. Because we usually regroup and make jokes and drink water, rather then rando style go-go-go mode. Both are super fun and for someone like me with a really packed schedule, every ride with friends is worth gold. My bikes now reflect the stupidity of

[RBW] Re: 700C Tire suggestion for mixed terrain 200K on Redwood?

Clement 700x40. On Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 2:34:51 PM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote: I own a 200K RUSA permanent that goes from Austin to Lincoln, TX, route 2531 http://www.rusa.org./cgi-bin/permview_GF.pl?permid=2531 The first time I rode this with a few friends, there was quite a bit

[RBW] Re: Winter means looking for problems that might not exist and solving them. Hence, Stem Shifters!

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NBR4I5PVhHw/VHNntYkOG5I/oqM/NoD06wJKIRw/s1600/IMG_4787.JPG God bless you Bill, those are the true-est words I've heard in a long time, haha! Here's to having problems and keeping ourselves occupied, confused, frustrated, and happy. A few years ago I

Re: [RBW] WTB: Berthoud front bag

Are Ironweed bags made in the US? I don't know much about this company and I just looked at their website, but could not find anything about their production. There is absolutely nothing wrong with bags made outside of the US, but you should know 100% where they are made, if that is important to

[RBW] Re: FS: Pauls Racers, Swift Industries Ozette, AWOL Comp frame+ xtras, ACW mugs back in too.

which paul racers are those the long reach ones or the medium reach? On Thursday, August 28, 2014 11:27:33 AM UTC-7, jinxed wrote: Life has been busy, and I've backlogged a bunch of stuff I need to get rid of. It's all not dumb stuff. LINK TO ALL PICS

[RBW] Re: WTB: Berthoud front bag

I have a bag that is a few days old, if you're interested let me know and I'll figure out the price. https://www.flickr.com/photos/30037367@N03/14776428640/ On Saturday, August 23, 2014 4:43:44 PM UTC-7, Sean Cleary wrote: After recent rides with 5+ lbs on front rack, I'm convinced my Hilsen