[RBW] Re: Most interesting Riv Reader Articles

2011-01-09 Thread Angus
I loved, and still love, the Trans-Atlantic Clubroom (or a name reasonably close to that) Angus On Jan 7, 8:42 pm, colin p. cummings colinthehip...@gmail.com wrote: To all who read them, what has been the most interesting article you've read in a Riv Reader? I haven't read many, but I was

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2011-01-09 Thread EricP
They Don't Make Catalogs Like This Anymore from RR 38. (I'm a catalog buff and like nice printing. Made me really want one of those Chouinard catalogs.) There have been a lot of great articles over the years. Even though am a recent convert, do happen to have all the back issues. Really hope

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2011-01-09 Thread Mojo
It was back in the mid 90s when I picked up a Bridgestone catalog and read a great article about an american made baseball mitt. That kinda blew my mind and led me to join the new Bridgestone Owners Bunch back then. Of course the Rivendell Readers remained in the wide-range view of topics, but I

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2011-01-09 Thread Jim Cloud
I'm lucky enough to have both of the Chouinard catalogs (which were then produced by The Great Pacific Ironworks). I acquired the catalogs when I was living in Boulder Colorado in the early 1970's. They really are a work of art. It's interesting how much the business model of Chouinard has

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2011-01-08 Thread Beth H
I'm a fan of the early, early stuff that made me want to subscribe/ join. --Living with a retired greyhound --the reason our typewriters use the QWERTY system --Why the Titanic sank (metal failure and fascinating discussion of metallurgy in general) --And, although I am a lousy poet and not

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2011-01-08 Thread Mitch Browne
Re: RR27 It was actually a used XO-2 he picked up for $150. Comments from the author (Grant?) riding the fully loaded bike. I rode it about 4 miles loaded up, as I escorted Brad to the range country out of town, and let me tell you, that thing is a handful even on smooth pavement. The front and

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2011-01-08 Thread Mike
I loved the Andy Hampsten interview. It was relatively recent, RR 38 or 39 if I remember correctly. I also enjoyed the recent piece about touring Alaska in the 70s, again the specific issue number escapes me. I've ordered the RRs on disc, it's a lot of fun looking through the older issues.

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2011-01-08 Thread Kelly Sleeper
Thanks guys for costing me 40 bucks on CD's to get all the readers... now my wife has to eat McDonalds for dinner instead of Outback. Hope you are proud of yourselfs now. Kelly On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 10:16 AM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: I loved the Andy Hampsten interview. It was

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2011-01-08 Thread Philip Williamson
I liked that typographer article. I think the most memorable article was the one where the author's brakes failed descending a mountain pass. I get visual flashbacks of it sometimes. Philip Philip Williamson www.biketinker.com On Jan 7, 6:42 pm, colin p. cummings colinthehip...@gmail.com

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2011-01-08 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
+1 on the descent without brakes article. If I recall, it was a reprint from a 1970s issue of Bicycling? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe

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2011-01-08 Thread Bill Gibson
Good topic idea! My first thought was the article about the guy who lived off wild figs and living wine, while following the road on the bike, until the season was over. On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 8:29 PM, rob markwardt robmar...@hotmail.com wrote: One of my favorites (in # 27) was about the

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2011-01-08 Thread George Schick
There have been many, many great articles over the years about various facets of bicycle riding - from truly ergonomic positioning to saddle, bar, and pedal choices and the advantages of each - that I enjoyed. And, of course, the technical how-to stuff was always welcomed. But my favorite would

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2011-01-08 Thread Roger
On Jan 8, 1:12 pm, George Schick bhim...@gmail.com wrote: ...But my favorite would have to be a tie between the one about Lon Haldeman RAAM and the one about Freddy Hoffman. Haldeman's explanation of used motor oil on saddles comes right up after all those years! He was misquoted, of course.

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2011-01-07 Thread rob markwardt
One of my favorites (in # 27) was about the twins who toured from Alaska to South America. One of them stayed down there and the other rode back to the US on an XO-1, with Terrier riding atop luggage, stopping in at Walnut Creek for a chat and ride with Grant. He got a new saddle and headed off