[RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-20 Thread Joe Bernard
I'm pushing 59 and I understood it as a cute mom/son story from a good storyteller. Geez man. On Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 9:15:12 PM UTC-7 Philip Williamson wrote: > Wait. So you attempted to race someone who wasn’t racing, and then failed, > because your kid couldn’t be bothered, but

[RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-20 Thread Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
Maybe go back and read it again, Philip. I beat the roadie...and my kid. And it was a funny story. I guess it fell flat with you, but age has nothing to do with it. Leah On Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 9:15:12 PM UTC-7 Philip Williamson wrote: > Wait. So you attempted to race someone who wasn’t

[RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-20 Thread Philip Williamson
Wait. So you attempted to race someone who wasn’t racing, and then failed, because your kid couldn’t be bothered, but also because you weren’t strong enough to bring it off? Kudos to the kid, but I’m pretty sure “the roadie” didn’t even register the the drama. Philip Maybe I’m too old for

Re: [RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-17 Thread dougP
Naw. Just get him some of those magic "supple tires" & he'll drop you half way up the hill. Be careful what you wish for. dougP On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 8:32:59 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > You guys are funnier than I am. > > Baby Bear needs a racing Platypus, don’t you

Re: [RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-17 Thread David Person
Well played, Leah. On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 8:02:21 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Rich, > > I wonder the same. I haven't been involved with Riv for as long as most of > you, but since 2012 I can't think of a more exciting bike. Hopelessly > biased, I know, but I'm sticking

Re: [RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-16 Thread Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
Rich, I wonder the same. I haven't been involved with Riv for as long as most of you, but since 2012 I can't think of a more exciting bike. Hopelessly biased, I know, but I'm sticking to it. There's magic in the Riv mixtes. Leah On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 8:03:43 AM UTC-7 RichS wrote: >

[RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-16 Thread Melanie
Those new anodized parts gave you the extra push you needed! On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 11:32:50 AM UTC-4 jrst...@gmail.com wrote: > > Good story. Good for you and Baby Bear. > On Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 11:41:36 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! > wrote: > >> [image:

[RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-16 Thread Ride for Fun
Good story. Good for you and Baby Bear. On Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 11:41:36 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > [image: 269F6687-1E73-4DC9-ABC6-A84D0D1AE0A9.jpeg]Today Baby Bear (he’s > 12) accompanied me on a ride. We were just beginning our ascent of Killer > Hill when we

Re: [RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-16 Thread RichS
Delightful mother and son story:-) Makes me wonder if any Rivendell model has ever generated this kind of anticipation and enthusiasm? Carry on Leah! Best, Rich in ATL On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 1:10:22 AM UTC-4 JAS wrote: > I just love the image of you guys “lying in wait” for the next

Re: [RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-15 Thread JAS
I just love the image of you guys “lying in wait” for the next roadie to underestimate you and Baby Bear. You tell a good story, Leah! Thanks for the latest tale of the raspberry Platy. On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 8:42:29 PM UTC-7 Curtis wrote: > Could be called a paddle. > > On Mon, Mar

Re: [RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-15 Thread Curtis McKenzie
Could be called a paddle. On Mon, Mar 15, 2021, 8:32 PM Leah Peterson wrote: > You guys are funnier than I am. > > Baby Bear needs a racing Platypus, don’t you think? That green one might > do the trick - we need a catchy name. We’ll wait at the bottom of Killer > Hill for roadies to appear and

Re: [RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-15 Thread Leah Peterson
You guys are funnier than I am. Baby Bear needs a racing Platypus, don’t you think? That green one might do the trick - we need a catchy name. We’ll wait at the bottom of Killer Hill for roadies to appear and then we’ll throw down the gauntlet. Or something. What do you call a gathering of

[RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-15 Thread dougP
Joe: * "When he gets close I close my mouth, slow my breathing and smile at him so he won’t know I am actually about to die. He averts his eyes but he does say hi."* *That's a stone cold assassin right there. Obliterated him! * Do NOT mess with this woman! Matching luggage beats matching

[RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-15 Thread Ray Varella
I think you should change the title to “the power of the ruby slipper”. Ray On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 3:25:51 PM UTC-7 Roberta wrote: > Well, I guess that's one story he won't be telling his wife: "beautiful > raspberry bike, with raspberry helmet, RandiJo bag, gloves and Hydro-flask >

[RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-15 Thread Roberta
Well, I guess that's one story he won't be telling his wife: "beautiful raspberry bike, with raspberry helmet, RandiJo bag, gloves and Hydro-flask just whirled by me UP KILLER HILL. But I did beat the little one." I say give it a year for the little one. LOVE the story (and all the

Re: [RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-15 Thread Eamon Nordquist
That's officially/unofficially known as Category 6 racing! :) Eamon Seattle On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 2:30:04 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > Doug, this is my favorite part: > > "When he gets close I close my mouth, slow my breathing and smile at him > so he won’t know I am actually about

Re: [RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-15 Thread Joe Bernard
Doug, this is my favorite part: "When he gets close I close my mouth, slow my breathing and smile at him so he won’t know I am actually about to die. He averts his eyes but he does say hi." That's a stone cold assassin right there. Obliterated him! On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 2:24:03 PM

Re: [RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-15 Thread dougP
Just a thought: It's always been said that orange is the fastest color. Maybe now the fastest color is raspberry? dougP On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 2:24:03 PM UTC-7 dougP wrote: > I'll bet that guy doesn't share the story with anyone. Oh, the shame, the > shame. He will probably order

Re: [RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-15 Thread dougP
I'll bet that guy doesn't share the story with anyone. Oh, the shame, the shame. He will probably order some titanium chainring bolts to prevent a repeat. dougP On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 11:11:44 AM UTC-7 upyou...@yahoo.com wrote: > Love this story. You show 'em and with class! > Kate

Re: [RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-15 Thread 'upyou...@yahoo.com' via RBW Owners Bunch
Love this story. You show 'em and with class! Kate On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 12:27:51 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Ha! Thanks, Ed. It might be better in the storytelling than real life.  > > Oh, I found a pic of Baby Bear on his bike, in case anyone was wondering... > > >

Re: [RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-14 Thread Leah Peterson
Ha! Thanks, Ed. It might be better in the storytelling than real life.  Oh, I found a pic of Baby Bear on his bike, in case anyone was wondering... Sent from my iPad > On Mar 14, 2021, at 9:04 PM, Ed Fausto wrote: > >  > I can almost visualize the scene. > How I wish I was there to witness

[RBW] Re: A Raspberry Racing Platypus and a QuickGrilver Clem Vs.A Roadie on Killer Hill

2021-03-14 Thread Ed Fausto
I can almost visualize the scene. How I wish I was there to witness :-) On Monday, March 15, 2021 at 11:41:36 AM UTC+8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > [image: 269F6687-1E73-4DC9-ABC6-A84D0D1AE0A9.jpeg]Today Baby Bear (he’s > 12) accompanied me on a ride. We were just beginning our ascent of