[RBW] Re: Appaloosa Presale

2020-01-27 Thread John McClusky
Ken, Installing a retractable clothesline in the garage or laundry room will have you doubling down on saving the planet. Think of how much more you’ll enjoy that Appaloosa with all that positive karma onboard! Enjoy it John Niles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Re: Still deciding whether you folks are a good influence or a bad influence...

2020-01-04 Thread John McClusky
Beautiful photos. Looks great in the graffiti’ed skatepark. What bars are those? I love that people are invoking the soda can shim. Fond memories of “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance” (beer can rather than soda). John Niles, CA -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] First post, first Riv, first ride

2019-12-27 Thread John McClusky
That’s a beautiful Sam. I hope you get as much enjoyment from your as I’ ve got from mine all these years. The most delightful bike I’ve ever ridden, Enjoy! John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Short rides are good

2019-12-27 Thread John McClusky
I also get to appreciate that these rides keep one more car off the road. I wish our communities had more of that relief, seems cleaner and healthier. John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] Short rides are good

2019-12-27 Thread John McClusky
I agree. Errands are a great way to get pedaling out in the fresh air. Most of mine range from 6-8 miles ( hardware, grocery, the occassional doctor appt). Even my commute is only about 8-10 miles of riding on a Brompton broken up with a train ride. All these rides start and end on our

Re: [RBW] Pink'd out Atlantis Build

2019-12-13 Thread John McClusky
Wow! Wish I’d had that when I was racing mountain bikes back in ‘87. Beautiful job, James. John (fondly remembering crackle paint and Bell V1 helmets) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Rivendell Banana Sack

2019-12-11 Thread John McClusky
I replaced my Saddlesack small with a Banana Sax and it’s worked out well. Unless I needed to carry a fleece or a jacket, I just wasn’t using the space offered with the Saddlesack. It’s surprisingly large. I hang it on the back of a Brooks Flyer Special with the springs. I do find that the

[RBW] Silver2 shifters have arrived!

2019-11-29 Thread John McClusky
I usually observe Adbusters’ annual “buy nothing day” today. Instead, I decided to swing by Riv HQ this morning and made a new pair of shifters (and other things) my only black friday purchase. The shifters look fantastic in person. Can’t wait to get them on the Hillborne. It was also

Re: [RBW] Re: There’s a new man in my life, and his name is Clem

2019-11-22 Thread John McClusky
If you love the Ergon grips and your brown or honey saddle as much as I like mine, you can always get the biokork Ergons

Re: [RBW] Let me introduce my new friend, Sam, properly

2019-11-22 Thread John McClusky
I’ve got several years on my older, canti Sam and can’t imagine ever giving it up. I’m always reminded that it’s the best bike I’ve ever owned every time I ride it. Do yourself a favor. Get a second wheelset. Swapouts are a breeze. Takes me very little time to swap from road Sam to dirt

[RBW] OT: non-bike hobbies

2019-10-10 Thread John McClusky
Sorry to hear about the accident David. Buy an old house. Based on my experience, that’ll keep you busy for a solid decade. I’m just wrapping up the last big project, the kitchen remodel in our 1924 bungalow. We hired some of it but my wife and I are building the cabinetry ourselves. With

[RBW] Re: Compass tires for Sam

2017-04-17 Thread John McClusky
I love my Barlow Pass Extralights. The Bon Jon Pass tires came out right after I bought them and I was disappointed that I missed the opportunity for thinner and lighter (last road tires I had bought were 23mm on a Bianchi). Now that I've adjusted to my "fast road tires" being 38mm wide, I

[RBW] Re: Anyone have experience using Bosco bars?

2017-02-04 Thread John McClusky
That makes sense. I think my thumb shifters and bell may have been in the way. John On Friday, February 3, 2017 at 6:14:35 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > John, the "hood position" is right at the top front where the the bar > starts curving down towards the flat section that flanks the

[RBW] Re: Anyone have experience using Bosco bars?

2017-02-03 Thread John McClusky
I bought them for a Soma mtn bike when I was having some rotator cuff problems. https://www.flickr.com/photos/129545862@N03/21588225663/in/dateposted-public/ Although they enabled me to keep riding by alleviating the shoulder pressure, I couldn't sell them fast enough when I was feeling