Re: [RBW] Riv Bikes Tackle The Mountains

2013-05-27 Thread Hugh Smitham
Yep he is. Best, Hugh Sunland, Ca On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 10:36 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Mike talks a good talk, but don't let him fool you, he's a pretty good guy. :-) Cheers, David On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 9:37 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: One thing

Re: [RBW] Riv Bikes Tackle The Mountains

2013-05-26 Thread Andy Smitty Schmidt
Indeed... the company is what makes the adventure more than just scenery and mileage. Looks like you guys had a great time. --Smitty On Saturday, May 25, 2013 9:09:30 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: That's really the best part. Not the beer necessarily, or even the trails. I can do

Re: [RBW] Riv Bikes Tackle The Mountains

2013-05-26 Thread Bryan
Looks like a great day, guys! Bryan -- 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 this group,

Re: [RBW] Riv Bikes Tackle The Mountains

2013-05-26 Thread Tom Harrop
Looks like a nice ride, and good photos too. Can someone tell me what tyres this blue Rivhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/8835740925/in/set-72157633702649228is wearing? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

Re: [RBW] Riv Bikes Tackle The Mountains

2013-05-26 Thread Leslie
Ritchey ZED 42mm, that are NLA :( -- 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 this group, send

Re: [RBW] Riv Bikes Tackle The Mountains

2013-05-26 Thread Leslie
At least, it was here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/8584771948/#comments -- 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

Re: [RBW] Riv Bikes Tackle The Mountains

2013-05-26 Thread cyclotourist
Yes, that's exactly what they are. Cracked, hard and worn down, but I'm not getting rid of them until they're in tatters and absolutely unrideable! I know of no comparable replacement to what is for me the perfect off-road tire (and that fits my bike @42mm clearance). Soliciting recommendations!

Re: [RBW] Riv Bikes Tackle The Mountains

2013-05-26 Thread Mike
I must be a misanthrope because I'll take the trails and scenery over the people. ; ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgKAOdPx58 --mike On Saturday, May 25, 2013 11:26:27 PM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: Indeed... the company is what makes the adventure more than just scenery and

Re: [RBW] Riv Bikes Tackle The Mountains

2013-05-26 Thread cyclotourist
We have to work with what we've got! :-) Cheers, David On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 7:47 AM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: I must be a misanthrope because I'll take the trails and scenery over the people. ; ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rgKAOdPx58 --mike On Saturday, May 25, 2013

Re: [RBW] Riv Bikes Tackle The Mountains

2013-05-26 Thread hsmitham
Mike, I like the Buddhist's notion of the middle path which Plato understood even earlier. I appreciate being on my bicycle out in nature alone in a meditative state of mind but can appreciate sharing it with nice humans. Like my Riv Brothers and Sisters. Perhaps I'm taking you're comment to

Re: [RBW] Riv Bikes Tackle The Mountains

2013-05-26 Thread Mike
On Sunday, May 26, 2013 3:43:50 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: Mike, I like the Buddhist's notion of the middle path which Plato understood even earlier. I appreciate being on my bicycle out in nature alone in a meditative state of mind but can appreciate sharing it with nice humans. Like

Re: [RBW] Riv Bikes Tackle The Mountains

2013-05-26 Thread Hugh Smitham
Hey Mike, I figured I took it too literal. Yeah I can imagine working in an ER would make me want alone time too. I'm a fairly social person but at times human contact can wear me out especially as I age. Solo rides are wonderful because you don't have to compromise on the ride you desire. I like

Re: [RBW] Riv Bikes Tackle The Mountains

2013-05-26 Thread Mike
One thing that's really weird about Portland is that in spite of being surround by forest and having access to dirt roads, it's not like down there where you have access to singletrack. If you want to singletrack here you gotta throw the bikes in the car and drive for an hour or so although

Re: [RBW] Riv Bikes Tackle The Mountains

2013-05-26 Thread cyclotourist
Mike talks a good talk, but don't let him fool you, he's a pretty good guy. :-) Cheers, David On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 9:37 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: One thing that's really weird about Portland is that in spite of being surround by forest and having access to dirt roads, it's not

[RBW] Riv Bikes Tackle The Mountains

2013-05-25 Thread cyclotourist
You may think your Rivendell does good on the back roads, excels at city riding and really shines when you throw a little dirt into the mix. But did you know they can also be ridden on honest to goodness mountain singletrack? Yes, I'm here to tell you it's true! In fact, I would encourage you to

Re: [RBW] Riv Bikes Tackle The Mountains

2013-05-25 Thread Michael Williams
looks like a good one!I like the picture of the pitcher and friends around a table toward the end! -Mike On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 8:49 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote: You may think your Rivendell does good on the back roads, excels at city riding and really shines when you

Re: [RBW] Riv Bikes Tackle The Mountains

2013-05-25 Thread cyclotourist
That's really the best part. Not the beer necessarily, or even the trails. I can do either whenever I want. It was the good company that came out and enjoyed it today! Cheers, David On Sat, May 25, 2013 at 8:53 PM, Michael Williams mkernanwilli...@gmail.com wrote: looks like a good one!