[RBW] Re: SF Bay Area: Bike camping on June 23rd & 24th! Final routes inside

2018-05-24 Thread Scott MacDonald
interested! Portola is a beautiful spot. -- 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: Betty's an eBike Now

2018-04-25 Thread Scott MacDonald
When I commute in a suit I use an old MB-3 with a similar motor/battery combo. (Bafang) Rim brakes work fine. No need for new wheels in my build. If you are a do-it-yourselfer, https://lunacycle.com is a good resource. Love my Hunquapillar more, though. -- You received this message

[RBW] Possible alternate brew method for those coffee on the go riders.

2017-07-31 Thread Scott MacDonald
Javapresse manual burr grinder followed by javapress metal drip cone if on the bike, or this plastic one for lightweight backpacking.

[RBW] Re: Roast your own coffee?

2017-07-31 Thread Scott MacDonald
I'm roasting as I write this. Have been doing this for years. I use a Behmor 1600 as well. It gives you a lot of control over the process and is fairly tidy. I put it on the stove/ under the hood and that gets the smoke outside reliably. I roast about once every ~5 days. 1/2 pound- takes

[RBW] Re: Bike computer

2017-06-11 Thread Scott MacDonald
No bike mounted computer, but I've got an Apple watch that can track rides either by itself, or can display the data coming from my phone. It's bike independent. I use Cyclemeter as my app of choice. It's very customizable. If I'm 'just riding' I just don't turn anything on. Scott On

[RBW] Re: rattles n' squeaks

2017-05-14 Thread Scott MacDonald
A great substance I use for all kinds of fixes and optimizations: Sugru. It's like play-doh that cures into rubber after a day. I've used to enhance zipper pulls and provide a cushion where my wald basket wants to strike my frame. Scott. -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Handlebar suggestions for the Hunq

2016-12-24 Thread Scott MacDonald
I've found that seat angle, in addition to bar height, really affects my hand numbness. When my perineum is sliding forward, I have so keep more weight on my arms to compensate. Of course, tilted too far back, then others bits go numb. Find your goldilocks angle. Waiting on my Hunq,