Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride: wee dram optional

https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2011/jun/13/poem-week-g-k-chesterton On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 12:02 AM Philip Williamson < philip.william...@gmail.com> wrote: > “Bannockburn by way of Brighton Beach” is dead funny, and euphonious. And > dark, considering Bannockburn’s place in

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride: wee dram optional

“Bannockburn by way of Brighton Beach” is dead funny, and euphonious. And dark, considering Bannockburn’s place in history, which sets up the last verse pretty well. The rest of it I’ll have to google. Philip Santa Rosa, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride: wee dram optional

One of your best stories yet. I'm sorry you have no photos. To celebrate the anecdote, here is a poem first publishe din 1913 under the title "A Song Of Temperance Reform." The Rolling English Road By G. K. Chesterton Before the Roman came

[RBW] Re: Just Ride: wee dram optional

In 2000, me wifie and cousin and I did a hired bike tour of the best whisky in the world. Three miles, three distilleries. Grin. The winding costal road got straighter with each stop. Grin. Then we discovered that our bnb was the other side of the island instead of just three miles on. Whooof.

Re: [RBW] Re: Just ride!

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I hear you about accidents in traffic I've never enjoyed riding in heavy traffic at the best of times ...but next spring (since I don't ride in winter...prefer walking) I'm going to be even more attentive...not that I wasn't when I had my accident On Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 12:22:58 PM

Re: [RBW] Re: Just ride!

MTB single track and some double. Not terribly technical, but steep climbs are the norm. I've started doing a bunch of gravel riding too and have been shying away from riding in traffic. Too many incidents and a few deaths have me rethinking it. -- You received this message because you are

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My experience exactly. For a while, I tried watching TV shows, but already crappy shows just got crappier, and so much slower that they were painful to watch. That said, I have to acknowledge the others who do tolerate and even thrive on indoor training. If it works, good for you. If I lived in a

Re: [RBW] Re: Just ride!

I take it RJM means MTB single and double track On Friday, November 25, 2016 at 12:15:26 PM UTC-6, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > When you say "trail riding" are you referring to riding paved bike > trails, or to MTB single or double track? > > > On 11/25/2016 01:07 PM, RJM wrote: > > I spend a

Re: [RBW] Re: Just ride!

When you say "trail riding" are you referring to riding paved bike trails, or to MTB single or double track? On 11/25/2016 01:07 PM, RJM wrote: I spend a decent amount of time on the trainer throughout the year and actually like following workouts using it, which has helped me greatly now

[RBW] Re: Just ride!

I spend a decent amount of time on the trainer throughout the year and actually like following workouts using it, which has helped me greatly now that I've been doing a bit of cyclocross racing. Which, IMHO, is the best type of racing and even great for those of us who aren't competitive and

[RBW] Re: Just ride!

Ok, I have to admit, I've spent many, many hours on an indoor bike. Last year while simultaneously recovering from rotator cuff surgery and training for PBP, I had to do a 10 hour indoor ride. It was awful. But I didn't begin my adult cycling life until 2001, when I was 40. At the same time as

Re: [RBW] Re: Just ride!

It's been many years since I was last at a spin class, but they had a very mixed programme including sprints at a very high RPM, "hill climbing" with very high resistance, a lot of out-of-the-saddle work and one-legged drills. It was a very intense workout, and many of the skills transferred

[RBW] Re: Just ride!

Speaking of indoor cycling, has anyone ever run into one of these people who go for these "spinning" classes? IOW, are they spinning at outrageous RPM's with very low "gears" (resistance) so that when the get out on the road on an actual bike, into stiff headwinds and variable climatic

Re: [RBW] Re: Just ride!

I am definitely beginning to... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QEDb3xzdec On 11/24/2016 05:38 AM, Garth wrote: Maybe if you would cease yours you would understand . Ahahahahahahaahahahahaha! On Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 12:46:46 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:

[RBW] Re: Just ride!

Michael, I agree with you 100% about the trainer vs the outdoors. But. There are and will be times, even here in temperate Maryland, that I just will not get out there on the bike. Maybe not even outfor a walk. So for about 10 min of my time, I can get some beneficial exercise, then get on

[RBW] Re: Just ride!

Funniest thing I read all week. Thanks Michael! -- 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

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I use to own an indoor trainer. I called it my time machine. I would ride it for an hour, look at my watch and discover that only 5 minutes had gone bye. Fresh air, daylight & exercise are all critical for good health - physical, mental and spiritual. Michael On Tuesday, November 22,

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Maybe if you would cease yours you would understand . Ahahahahahahaahahahahaha! On Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 12:46:46 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Time for your meds, Garth. > > On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 6:15 AM, Garth > wrote: > >> >> Riding is

[RBW] Re: Just ride!

Oddly enough, it gets worse: http://bikebus.com "Experience Indoor Cycling On The Open Road". 'nuff said... rod On Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 11:24:08 PM UTC-5, Eric Karnes wrote: > > sigh. we're doomed... > > On Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 6:31:07 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> >>

Re: [RBW] Re: Just ride!

Time for your meds, Garth. On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 6:15 AM, Garth wrote: > > Riding is riding. > > Why is why. > > The two can't be mixed. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Re: Just ride!

Not these riders:http://bikecult.com/works/rollers06INFO.html Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 12:09:38 AM UTC-5, dougP wrote: > > "...caters to indoor cyclists" There's an oxymoron if ever I heard > one! > > dougP > > On Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 3:31:07

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Riding is riding. Why is why. The two can't be mixed. -- 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.

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Not quite, Eric. We're doomed when they combine this with e-bikes! On Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 4:24:08 AM UTC, Eric Karnes wrote: > > sigh. we're doomed... > > On Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 6:31:07 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> >>

[RBW] Re: Just ride!

"...caters to indoor cyclists" There's an oxymoron if ever I heard one! dougP On Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 3:31:07 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > > > https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/16/zwift-a-multiplayer-game-thats-making-indoor-athletics-more-social-just-raised-27-million/ > >

[RBW] Re: Just ride!

sigh. we're doomed... On Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 6:31:07 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > > https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/16/zwift-a-multiplayer-game-thats-making-indoor-athletics-more-social-just-raised-27-million/ > > Courtesy of you-know-who. > > Let's change that. Let's call it, "Why

[RBW] Re: Just ride!!

One more, why not? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Lu--vH7eXo On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 9:09 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > 1. NSFW, if W is very picky. > > 2. Sorry, Leah. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJAsUHsmJAo > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m5gAeszLoY > >

[RBW] Re: Just Ride Poster Surprise

very cool On Thursday, September 18, 2014 12:26:37 PM UTC-5, Addison wrote: After Grant's reading in Reno a couple of weeks ago apparently he signed a few of the Just Ride posters. I had a nice surprise when my friend Casey, working as a bike courier, showed up to deliver my signed copy.

[RBW] Re: Just Ride Poster Surprise

Good friend. Nice you are sharing with your class. On Thursday, September 18, 2014 12:26:37 PM UTC-5, Addison wrote: After Grant's reading in Reno a couple of weeks ago apparently he signed a few of the Just Ride posters. I had a nice surprise when my friend Casey, working as a bike

[RBW] Re: Just Ride More (or maybe less)

Great reminder Michael. Thank you. The past couple months have been crazy busy - right in the middle of prime riding/mileage season... Been booking gigs, started teaching a class on audio engineering for voice actors, complex family stuff. It's all been good, but I realized a few weeks back

[RBW] Re: Just Ride More (or maybe less)

I agree, Michael, that my frame of mind is tons better after a ride. I always have the best intentions to ride the ~35 hilly miles into the office once per week, but this summer I've done a crap job of it. I did manage to do it last Friday and it put me in a great mood. Looking for a similar

[RBW] Re: Just Ride More (or maybe less)

sunny, calm and high in the mid-70s is a winter day here (seriously). While we're breaking into the hundred-naughties these days, the humidity has hit the basement, so morning rides are quite nice. I try to get 50-ish miles in two rides every weekend. Rode with my buddy yesterday and heading

[RBW] Re: Just Ride - Kindle Version - One Sale

Thanks for the reminder - I've been wanting to have a digital version on hand so I can share passages with folks a bit more easily! - Jim On Friday, May 9, 2014 3:32:25 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: FYI, this was on the blug, but if you haven't seen it, the Kindle version of Just

[RBW] Re: Just Ride - Kindle Version - One Sale

Wow! I bought a hard copy when it first came out but for that price I just bought the Kindle version for convenience and to support Grant. Thanks for the link! On Friday, May 9, 2014 5:32:25 PM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: FYI, this was on the blug, but if you haven't seen it, the

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride - Kindle Version - One Sale

One sale to rule them all! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 3:53 PM, 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote: Wow! I bought a hard copy when it first came out but for that price I just bought

[RBW] Re: Just Ride can change lives

I too return again, and again to *Just Ride*. I have shared parts with friends who fret they're not wearing the right shoes, clothes, or possess the right equipment. It's helped me mellow out on keeping track of miles, focus on the beauty of the ride instead of pace, and embrace beausage as my

[RBW] Re: Just Ride can change lives

I like this story, Liesl. Love to hear the effect beausage is having on James. I read this and that part of *Just Ride* from time to time. I cannot say that I had a transformational or Ah Ha moment in any one instance, but, I am augmenting my riding in many ways because of it. I keep

[RBW] Re: Just Ride can change lives

Liesl, Hmm...you bring up such an interesting topic. Like your Nephew I have acquired a keep it pristine from my Mother God love her, but I have had that same Ah Ha moment and yes it is liberating. Here's to you helping your Nephew James see the world and it's transitory elements differently.

Re: [RBW] Re: just ride sighting

Hah! I think Riv might be a new house staging trend. Check this out: http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1518-W-13th-St-The-Dalles-OR-97058/86346788_zpid/#hdp-photo-lightbox -Aaron Vancouver, WA On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 11:50 AM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: Liesl, I would love to

Re: [RBW] Re: just ride sighting

Awesome! Cheers, David On Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at 9:28 PM, Aaron Young 1ce...@gmail.com wrote: Hah! I think Riv might be a new house staging trend. Check this out: http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1518-W-13th-St-The-Dalles-OR-97058/86346788_zpid/#hdp-photo-lightbox -Aaron Vancouver, WA

[RBW] Re: just ride sighting

Good eye! I used to live in Madison—well, actually I grew up there— and come back for a visit on occasion. When I do, I'll give you a holler, Seth. Hopefully you'll be in your swank Jenifer Street Lake Monona retreat! Liesl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

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Liesl, I would love to meet up - but I don't live in Madison. My Little brother lives up there and me and the SO have talked about moving up there. We like the feel and the bike-ness of it. Not sure we can leave Durham, NC, though. It's a good problem to have, to love too many places. :) And

[RBW] Re: Just Ride (g-dammit!).

Well said, Patrick. That is precisely why I decided that tempting as it is to want to play with, a fixie would never be anything but a novelty toy here in the mountains. I must say though, playing with the idea of a fixed gear taught me each gear has a much wider range (on the low end in

[RBW] Re: Just Ride!

RE the helmet ruse: When I ride, helmeted or not, I am also very concerned about not breaking my arm, leg, collar bone, etc. So I always try to be careful. Actually, wide tires make me take chances. I do act riskier on my wide tired bikes because I feel confident they can ride over

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride!

I remember Turbos. I thought they were the best saddles ever. However when handlebar height equals or exceeds saddle height they become quite uncomfortable. For me at least. I can't convince my lower back to bend over that far for any length of time anymore. Never owned a Flite. My humble

[RBW] Re: Just Ride!

I quite agree with about 2/3 of of the prescriptions and was surprised to learn that G likes Brooks saddles more for looks and loops than for comfort superior to that of plastic saddles. Certainly the loops are a great feature. Plastic saddles, cheap, expensive or in between are torture

[RBW] Re: Just Ride!

I love the B17/Flyer saddles. That smooth leather is painless on my rump compared to plasticy saddles which seem to gouge every seem on my clothes into my flesh. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this

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I loved the book. It is a great resource to have for cyclists. I wish Riv would make a Just wrench book next. I like Grant's down to earth mechanics approach. I took the part of the book dedicated to fitness and diet with a grain of salt though. There are so many diet/exercise

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride!

I find that the original Flites are the most comfortable - they disappear. Even better than original issue Turbos, which are a bit too rounded. Of all the Brookses, the Pro was the best, but I could not comfortably adjust the tilt, so after 12-18 months I sold it. B17s are too wide. On Mon, Apr

[RBW] Re: Just Ride Beausage

My copy has been circulating around the last couple of months. It'll be interesting to see what beausage it's picked up when it finally returns. On the issue of bike food, I'm partial to coffee bear claws, and leery of things I can't pronounce. dougP On Sep 25, 9:54 pm, lungimsam

[RBW] Re: Just ride?

Anything to improve performance! On Saturday, June 30, 2012 10:00:02 AM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: Just ride? Naw! A new paradigm: Just spend! Looking thru a new Co Cycl flyer recently received I had to let out a belly laugh when I saw the prices for the new electric Super Record 11

[RBW] Re: Just Ride San Francisco Book Events June 10 and June 13

Anyone know what the bike parking will be like at these two locations? Aaron W On Thursday, June 7, 2012 11:44:37 AM UTC-7, John Bennett wrote: There are two events coming up for Grant's new book, Just Ride. The first happens this coming Sunday afternoon, June 10th, @ 1PM at Crissy

[RBW] Re: Just Ride San Francisco Book Events June 10 and June 13

Don't know about the Warming Hut at Crissy Field, but for Books, Inc. on Wednesday night: bring a u-lock, find a parking meter. John On Jun 7, 4:29 pm, Aaron gotwing...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone know what the bike parking will be like at these two locations? Aaron W On Thursday, June 7,

[RBW] Re: Just Ride it!

This place was famous for having been built on the third base position of a demolished ballpark? Juicy Lucy sounds about right, though. I took a picture of the burger, but it was too pornographic to post anywhere. I do think it was in Minneapolis, not St. Paul, and we did go there with a

[RBW] Re: Just Ride it!

There is a Juicy Lucy's in New Orleans. On Carrollton Avenue near Canal. Great burgers with stuffed meat. My preference is cheese and jalapaneo. The waitress' wear very tight T-shirts emblazoned with I'm Juicy. GeorgS On May 25, 3:09 am, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote:

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

Chapter 34 burpee reverse-ladder kicked my butt. Amazing how a new exercise can make you feel out of shape all over again. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

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Funny when I was wrestling we called them squat thrusts, they were still a pain though, haha. But the most exerting exercise I remember was the duck walk where you obvioulsy squat down and walk like a duck but you have to hold you ankles while you do it, man everthing burned after a minute or two,

[RBW] Re: Just Ride it!

On May 25, 9:36 am, GeorgeS chobur...@gmail.com wrote: The waitress' wear very tight T-shirts emblazoned with I'm Juicy. The Matt's t-shirts (and it just so happens I'm wearing mine at the moment, oddly enough) says Fear the Cheese -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: Just Ride it!

On May 24, 12:13 am, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: I went to St. Paul a couple years ago, and my boss ordered a Blue Moon in a funky bar famous for its stuffed hamburger. The waiter said, Yeh, that's real popular... with the ladies. Hmmm. The original bar famous for

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride

Man, that's an effective analogy! I'm going to use that... Steve, make mine loafers. On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 1:26 PM, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote: Exactly. What if every shoe store in America only sold running shoes and hiking boots? And the staff looked at you cross-eyed if you

[RBW] Re: Just Ride it!

Hahaha! Looks like the poster may have been studying BikeSnob. Funny. Joe On May 23, 12:31 pm, Bruce Herbitter bruce.herbit...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone on this list?  Probably lugged steel... http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/3032517941.html -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Just Ride it!

I really hate PBR. On Wednesday, May 23, 2012 9:31:33 AM UTC-7, Fullylugged wrote: Anyone on this list? Probably lugged steel... http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/3032517941.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group.

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On Wednesday, May 23, 2012 1:25:19 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: I really hate PBR. LOL!!! Several friends have been huge Natty Lite fans, I just don't go there... Bass, Guinness, Fat Tire, 1554, Dead Guy, milk stouts, oatmeal porters, etc., those are the ones I like... (ie, NOT

[RBW] Re: Just Ride it!

I do like Blue Moon... On Wednesday, May 23, 2012 10:44:58 AM UTC-7, Leslie wrote: On Wednesday, May 23, 2012 1:25:19 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: I really hate PBR. LOL!!! Several friends have been huge Natty Lite fans, I just don't go there... Bass, Guinness, Fat Tire,

[RBW] Re: Just Ride it!

Some people do, which is fine; we don't want to all be identical... I'm just not fond of the citrus-y orange twinge in it. On Wednesday, May 23, 2012 2:01:47 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: I do like Blue Moon... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Just Ride it!

I'm just glad we can still be internet-friends. On Wednesday, May 23, 2012 11:35:25 AM UTC-7, Leslie wrote: Some people do, which is fine; we don't want to all be identical... I'm just not fond of the citrus-y orange twinge in it. On Wednesday, May 23, 2012 2:01:47 PM UTC-4,

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride it!

I love how all of Brooklyn is lumped in as hipster and cool. Hilarious for those of us who live in the thoroughly uncool areas like Bay Ridge where Coors Lite rules, that is in south area of Bay Ridge. I live in an all Muslim area where you cant get beer or wine, or pork products for that matter

[RBW] Re: Just Ride it!

I love how all of Brooklyn is lumped in as hipster and cool. And that no amount of misconception will allow Queens to make that leap. That craigslist post deserves to go viral, it's a good giggle. Local (ATL) single speed hipsters have been dramatically de-stabilizing the local Schwinn market,

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride it!

You mean my old digs of Far Rockaway will never make the grade? Some Genny Cream would be good right now (not available in the deep South where I pedal these days) On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 4:20 PM, Rick richardholc...@yahoo.com wrote: I love how all of Brooklyn is lumped in as hipster and cool.

[RBW] Re: Just Ride it!

Flagged for removal!! Dangit. On Wednesday, May 23, 2012 9:31:33 AM UTC-7, Fullylugged wrote: Anyone on this list? Probably lugged steel... http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/3032517941.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Just Ride it!

I went to St. Paul a couple years ago, and my boss ordered a Blue Moon in a funky bar famous for its stuffed hamburger. The waiter said, Yeh, that's real popular... with the ladies. Philip Philip Williamson www.biketinker.com On Wednesday, May 23, 2012 11:01:47 AM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com

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All those ladies can't be wrong! On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 10:13 PM, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: I went to St. Paul a couple years ago, and my boss ordered a Blue Moon in a funky bar famous for its stuffed hamburger. The waiter said, Yeh, that's real popular... with

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

On May 18, 8:18 am, Pondero cj.spin...@gmail.com wrote: Totally on board with the ride for fun philosophy, but I also suspect that some of those in-training racer folks are actually having fun. Agreed. Almost every racer I know has a lot of fun doing it. And despite certain preferences (some

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

When I first started cycling as an adult, I purchased a $430 big-brand hybrid style bike that was god-awful ugly but served my novice self perfectly as a commuter and general transportation/recreation machine. But when I decided that I was committed enough to bikes to get something

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

Exactly. What if every shoe store in America only sold running shoes and hiking boots? And the staff looked at you cross-eyed if you dared suggest you might want to do anything but run or hike. You'd have to dig deep into the dark corners of some internet sub-culture to buy loafers, or

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

On May 21, 12:03 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: Anyway, I agree that some people who own race bikes and related kit are probably stimulated by that aspect of cycling. BUT, how many of them went that direction because of peer pressure or because they didn't know of

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride

Peer pressure might be a big part of it but the same can also be said for the fixie or 29er crazes. I know a few years ago my LBS was full of muscle heads who were interested in going down a hill really fast who how now gone back to the gym or tanning booths where they came from. For me it isnt

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

On Monday, May 21, 2012 9:03:40 AM UTC-7, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: When I first started cycling as an adult, I purchased a $430 big-brand hybrid style bike that was god-awful ugly but served my novice self perfectly as a commuter and general transportation/recreation machine.

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

I'm 35, so I missed the bargains on touring bikes in the mid 80s. Of course, mid 80s MTBs were generally pretty fair touring bikes themselves. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

On May 21, 2:00 pm, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote: For me it isnt the gear or the marketing that annoys me about racing  bikes but the riders, sad to say. Here in NYC they ride around in their team kit weaving in and out of slower riders and shouting at people who are in their

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride

My experience, too. Albuquerque has a very extensive cycling population among whom are many racers. I've caught up to or otherwise ridden with several of the higher level ones and they have been uniformly polite; one sponsored man telling me, hang on, if you want. (I wanted but realized I

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

On May 21, 1:55 pm, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com wrote: i find that it's usually the lower level amateur racers that are the most aggro/ obnoxious.  there seems to be a real mutual respect for others at the higher levels. I don't think biking is any different than any other sport in

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

Have had both racing type cyclists and folks I perceive as hardcore runners yell at me. So it's not just bikes. Mentioned this before, but I discovered Rivendell the day after I purchased a Bianchi Volpe at a local racer shop. Mainly as a treat to myself for some weight loss. Along with

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

I have really enjoyed this book and learned alooot! I like the way Grant gives good ole' bike knowledge in simple, plain old English. Makes learning about, setting up, maintaining, and riding a bike fun again. I have been caught up in a whirlwind of modern race bike confusion for the last

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride

Shouldn't we all just be having fun when we ride? If 23mm tires and carbon is truly, in a zen way, fun for you: do it! Mirrors, panniers, bags, steel? Do it. 650b fixed gear 70s racer to townie conversion? Do it! (I do!) Much like underwear, as long as its not chafing others who cares what

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride

Corollary to Justin's excellent point of 'whatever makes you happy is nobody else's business', I think Grant is saying 'don't be bullied into conformity by popular bike culture, particularly by unrealistic racing fantasies'. Sometimes I think Grant likes to humorously needle even conformity

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride

Jim- Thanks! You're one of the folks who steered me and my family towards Riv and Surly. I just emailed GP because the Kindle version has his name as Grant Persen on the title page. Hopefully they fix it and push it out to us nonpaper folks. I wish I could have purchased an electronic version

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

In the long distance hiking community there's a saying Hike your own hike. It applies equally well to bikes. --Andy On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 11:15:32 PM UTC-7, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: Maybe there should be a spoiler alert here - be advised that I will be discussing various

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride

Preaching to the choir man, rode plastic bikes for years for how light and perceived fast they were. Always uncomfortable, now feel liberated on my 42s getting passed by team kit getting ready for the tour in their minds. On May 18, 2012 1:18 AM, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride

Totally on board with the ride for fun philosophy, but I also suspect that some of those in-training racer folks are actually having fun. That was me 10 years ago. But what fun is to me has changed. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride

The woman in question didn't buy a bike from me yet, but the Pacer, Cross-check, and San Marcos were the three I showed her. Most of the problem is not speed, but wanting to fit in with the clubby roadies she imagines she'll ride with someday. And those guys have preached a different sort of

[RBW] Re: Just Ride on NPR's Morning Edition May 18

Link is up, listening now: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/18/152945439/bike-to-work-day-your-photos-and-riding-advice-from-grant-petersen (i think it's funny they describe him as long time bike shop owner ahahah. i think Grant is a bit more than that, just my .02) -- You

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride on NPR's Morning Edition May 18

Interesting; I see a trend away from real cyclist = racer and doubtless this NPR piece is both a sign and will be an encouragement of the trend. Interesting, too: first, that Grant hasn't managed yet to shed all his lowdown, racer-boy ways (I can sympathize, tho' I never raced formally -- slow

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride

I can't know her (or anyone else's!!!) motivation, desires, intention or financial situation, but it just seems that buying a good middle of the road do-everything versatile bike for a first adult bike is a good idea. Try it out in a bunch of different situations; club rides, commuting, CC

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride

A local riding buddy has a Riv'd out Surly Pacer and it is a dynamite bike. Originally done in black it was just powder coated custard at Spectrum and looks nice. Rides great too. Maybe he'll post a picture. Needs lugs though :) On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 9:52 PM, Aaron Thomas

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Ride

Buy the Pacer frame and build it up as a 650b. It's a super bike (700c or 650b)! I'm sure the Cross Check and Long Haul Trucker are great bikes as well. I tell my friends to find one of those used on Craigslist as a great starter bike. Toshi -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Just Ride on NPR's Morning Edition May 18

I don't wear spandex, but I do wear shorts and t-shirt and change at the office. The commute is pretty short at 5 miles, if a little hilly, but the weather gets a little too hot here for me to wear the suit. I do, however, use the bike to go from my office to nearby locations, and do that in my

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

Just Ride was on my mind yesterday when I tried to help a woman decide on her first nice bike. She wants a sporty-ish bike for Burley-pulling and it would be nice if it had a rack. Easy enough. But she's also athletic and aspires to the racer archetype. I should add that she's the type of woman

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

On May 17, 9:09 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: I thought to myself: this would be a lot easier if she could drop the racer notions and stop hanging out with guys who read Bicycling Magazine as a comprehensive source of cycling wisdom. Not to hijack this thread,

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

Jim, Nice to hear your perspective as a shop owner. Your name and Hiawatha came up in a conversation last night at a ball field here in Seattle during a discussion with one of the fathers of a boy on my son's team, who asked me about getting a good road bike. I am in no way affiliated with the

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