[RBW] Re: OT - Bruce Gordon Has a Blog!

2009-06-22 Thread Seth Vidal
On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 10:29 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: 25 kg is stamped into the metal on the Soma Deco racks that we've sold, and subjectively it feels very sturdy, but far be it from me to dispute something that's published on the internet. Of course,

[RBW] Re: OT - Bruce Gordon Has a Blog!

2009-06-22 Thread Brewster Fong
On Jun 22, 7:29 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: 25 kg is stamped into the metal on the Soma Deco racks that we've sold, and subjectively it feels very sturdy, but far be it from me to dispute something that's published on the internet. Thanks Jim. It sounds like

[RBW] Re: OT - Bruce Gordon Has a Blog!

2009-06-21 Thread d2mini
That's good and all, but this is the RIVENDELL OWNERS forum. On Jun 21, 10:36 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: In case anyone here missed it, Bruce Gordon, the dean of useful bike manufacturing, now has a blog: http://wcamo.blogspot.com/ And he has a swell touring frame and

[RBW] Re: OT - Bruce Gordon Has a Blog!

2009-06-21 Thread JoelMatthews
Well, I did note the topic was OT. If you have read all the RivReaders, you will note GP has several mentions of BG. I don't think there are any useful steel bike makers in the US today who would deny BG influences their work. P.S.: thanks Bruce. will give you a call. On Jun 21, 11:17 am,

[RBW] Re: OT - Bruce Gordon Has a Blog!

2009-06-21 Thread Mike
I don't think it's that off topic. If I were to ever get one of his frames I'd outfit it with parts from Rivendell. I wonder if they inexpensive touring frames he's getting made are made at the same factory as the Hilsens or the coming VO randonneur frames. On Jun 21, 9:36 am, JoelMatthews

[RBW] Re: OT - Bruce Gordon Has a Blog!

2009-06-21 Thread Brewster Fong
On Jun 21, 9:11 am, Bruce Gordon bgcyc...@svn.net wrote: Sure I would put down tube shifter bosses - no difference to me. There are a couple of frames left in the sale. Give me a call (707) 762-5601 Weekdays California Time. Regards, Bruce Gordonwww.bgcycles.com Bruce, Are you ever

[RBW] Re: OT - Bruce Gordon Has a Blog!

2009-06-21 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
I believe Soma's rack is rated to 25 kg, not 25 lb. It's actually pretty nice. On Jun 21, 8:25 pm, Brewster Fong bfd...@yahoo.com wrote: On Jun 21, 9:11 am, Bruce Gordon bgcyc...@svn.net wrote: Sure I would put down tube shifter bosses - no difference to me. There are a couple of frames

[RBW] Re: OT - Bruce Gordon Has a Blog!

2009-06-21 Thread Brewster Fong
On Jun 21, 6:35 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: I believe Soma's rack is rated to 25 kg, not 25 lb. It's actually pretty nice. Soma's website states: Sturdy aluminum rack for getting-around-but-not-quite-with-the- kitchen-sink duties. Perfectly utilitarian, but