[RBW] Re: The diet

2016-06-02 Thread Zach Kahl
My best resource is http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com for recipes. The author there has a great collection of recipes that she shares and offers a pretty great variety to boot. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: Massively upgraded Appaloosa

2016-06-02 Thread Zach Kahl
a big improvement, while leaving the > stock brakes in place, I will be similarly entertained to hear about it. > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > > On Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 6:51:16 PM UTC-7, Zach Kahl wrote: >> >> Am I wrong to understand that you bought new bra

[RBW] Re: Massively upgraded Appaloosa

2016-05-26 Thread Zach Kahl
Am I wrong to understand that you bought new brakes when all you needed to do in the first place was replace your housing? Thanks for the updates with your journey of the Appaloosa, it's been a fun one to watch. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: Thinking of a Riv

2016-05-26 Thread Zach Kahl
What a great thread. I would say the worst thing about buying a Rivendell is that every option is a win. That said, people who ride Riv (in my opinion) know exactly what type of riding they are wanting to do and then pick out which bike is best for that. Most all of them are going to attach som

Re: [RBW] CLEARCOAT o'er baremetal & why we don't do it anymore

2016-03-19 Thread Zach Kahl
I had a classic track frame built. Fillets. I wanted it to look raw and asked for it to be clearcoated. I was very underwhelmed with the finished look. I think paint is as important as anything else in terms of *looking *at a steel bicycle, although every choice has a time and a place. On Frida

[RBW] Re: Cheviot in betweener opinions?

2016-03-05 Thread Zach Kahl
ng--parking, taking stairs, etc. In terms of sheer > size, it's like a MonsterCross that has been stretched out. Prior to > ordering my Clementine, when speaking with Keven about the Chev, he > mentioned that the 60's wheelbase was only a few inches shy of the shop's &g

[RBW] Re: Cheviot in betweener opinions?

2016-03-04 Thread Zach Kahl
True. I thought that the 60 looked quite a lot larger than the 55 (more than 5cm to the naked eye ;)). I don't know anyone in Portland who rides a step through and I have never owned one myself so wasn't sure how the fitting would work out. She was hands down more confident on the 55 without a

[RBW] Cheviot in betweener opinions?

2016-03-04 Thread Zach Kahl
Hey all! My fiance has been on the hunt for a Chev for a while and falls between the 55 and 60. She is 5'8" with a PBH of 85. She test rode the 55 that had albatross bars on it and she thought it "felt great". The seatpost showed about 15 cm. Then she rode the 60, setup with boscos and thought