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2013-01-30 Thread Steven Frederick
Thanks for that! My cat preferred the boxes stuff came in... http://www.flickr.com/photos/40738390@N08/6407440383/in/photostream Lost her not long after that pic was taken...B-( Steve On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 11:31 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote: everyone should have a chifferobe

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2013-01-30 Thread Mike
I don't see it as thread jacking. That sounds so rude. So inconsiderate. We're just a little tangential... --mike On Monday, January 28, 2013 2:21:12 PM UTC-8, William wrote: This thread has veered way off topic EPIC threadjacking, no question. Bill One man's threadjacking is another

Re: [RBW] Re: Okay I get it now.

2013-01-30 Thread Ron Mc
Steve, that's where I got the idea. She's into every box. When I set a soft lunchbox size cooler on the kitchen counter and turn around, she's inside it before I can put water bottles in. On Wednesday, January 30, 2013 8:18:27 AM UTC-6, stevef wrote: Thanks for that! My cat preferred

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2013-01-28 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2013-01-28 at 06:53 -0800, Ron Mc wrote: something I discovered pedaling into the teeth of a beating south wind this weekend - a tall rando bag acts as a faring, and reduces drag. Seriously, it directs the wind flow and reduces the parachute effect of your torso and thighs. It was

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2013-01-28 Thread PATRICK MOORE
That's cute. Segue-ing violently: How have any of y'all carried ~ 8 lb animals on your bikes? I'd like to find a way to carry my trained attack/guard Chihuahua (who pees in fright when I come to take him to the car) on my bikes. On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 9:31 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote:

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2013-01-28 Thread PATRICK MOORE
BTW: My question is serious. I don't have and don't want a front platform rack, but my Fargo has front low riders and a rear Logo. I suppose I could just stuff him into the Sackville on the Riv -- he likes to burrow -- but I'd hate to get pee stains on it. On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 9:40 AM, PATRICK

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2013-01-28 Thread Mike
Hey Patrick, I ride with my Chihuahua Dirk in one of these: http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/mutt-mover-dog-backpack He loves it and gets really excited when I bring it out to pedal him to doggy daycare. http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335973@N00/8123497062/ --mike On Monday, January 28,

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2013-01-28 Thread PATRICK MOORE
That's great -- must look it up. Tell me: does it work only with upright bars, or will it work at a 45* back angle, as on the hoods of drop bars. Nicco thanks you. On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 9:47 AM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Patrick, I ride with my Chihuahua Dirk in one of these:

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2013-01-28 Thread Ron Mc
Patrick, if he likes the ride, I think he would sit just fine in a tall rando bag. Nantucket bike basket makes a big wicker pet carrier with a wire basket cage. On Monday, January 28, 2013 10:58:40 AM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: That's great -- must look it up. Tell me: does it work only

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2013-01-28 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Thanks, Ron. I don't have the sort of front rack that will support a rando bag and, also, I'd like something that I could use with different bikes. A backpack seems to be a good idea for this. On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 10:03 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote: Patrick, if he likes the ride, I

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2013-01-28 Thread Ron Mc
agree, that's really cool - just throwing out what I knew On Monday, January 28, 2013 11:09:48 AM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: Thanks, Ron. I don't have the sort of front rack that will support a rando bag and, also, I'd like something that I could use with different bikes. A backpack seems

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2013-01-28 Thread Mike
On Monday, January 28, 2013 8:58:40 AM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: That's great -- must look it up. Tell me: does it work only with upright bars, or will it work at a 45* back angle, as on the hoods of drop bars. It works great with upright bars, no doubt about that. I've used it when

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2013-01-28 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Great. The new Midge on the Fargo is 2 cm above the saddle. Before I plunk down, does anyone have recommendations or suggestions for other makes, or are there any rear panniers for dogs? On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 10:17 AM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: On Monday, January 28, 2013 8:58:40 AM

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2013-01-28 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Anecdote, illustrating how *not* to carry your pets: When I was married my wife and I owned a tandem, to which I fixed a milk crate to carry our two Shi Tzu, fastened down with shortened leashes. One one early ride the female decided to take a dive over the side and ended up hanging by her neck

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2013-01-28 Thread Jim Mather
On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 10:18 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Great. The new Midge on the Fargo is 2 cm above the saddle. Before I plunk down, does anyone have recommendations or suggestions for other makes, or are there any rear panniers for dogs? I've seen open top grocery

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2013-01-28 Thread Paul
These things exist: http://www.pets2bed.com/site/1405195/product/FLM-02 I found one at a yard sale and haven't used it to cary a dog (mine weighs 45 lbs) but it seems pretty stable and comes on and off the bike easily. Just a couple straps around the handlebars, and there is this support thing

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2013-01-28 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Thanks. I actually bought a discount Herse a couple of years ago and got a big rack and custom bag to carry Nico, but he didn't like it and I found that I didn't like the big front rack and front loading -- even on a Herse. The Timbuktu looks like a very good solution since (1) I don't need a

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2013-01-28 Thread Peter Pesce
One advantage of the front-mount solution to consider is that having your dog in front of you will allow you to talk to and pet him/her etc and thus help ease any anxiety. I have trianed my 15 lb terrier to ride happily in a front wald basket (either rack-supported or with the wald struts -he's

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2013-01-28 Thread Brad
On Monday, January 28, 2013 11:40:45 AM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: That's cute. Segue-ing violently: How have any of y'all carried ~ 8 lb animals on your bikes? I'd like to find a way to carry my trained attack/guard Chihuahua (who pees in fright when I come to take him to the car) on

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2013-01-28 Thread William
This thread has veered way off topic EPIC threadjacking, no question. Bill One man's threadjacking is another man's violent segue Lindsay -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to

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2013-01-28 Thread Mike
Dirk didn't like riding in the trailer but then I tried riding with him in a messenger bag and he seemed to like that because he was next to me that seemed to calm him down. I'm very happy with the bag, it's not perfect but works well enough. I wish there were more pockets for storing things

Re: [RBW] Re: Okay I get it now.

2013-01-28 Thread PATRICK MOORE
That's why I prefaced it with the remark about the segue. I suppose I ought to have started a new thread. On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 3:21 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: This thread has veered way off topic EPIC threadjacking, no question. Bill One man's threadjacking is another man's

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2013-01-27 Thread René Sterental
Great adventure and story! On Sun, Jan 27, 2013 at 7:08 PM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: You are one tough man, Manny! I love reading about these logistical things for rides because it will help me to just keep riding if I run into difficulty, and not just give up right off the