Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-29 Thread cyclotourist
It captured the feel nicely :-) Hugh's set: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalpusher61/sets/72157651110302400 On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 5:49 AM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: Thanks David! The link to Philip's photos is a bit startling! On Mar 28, 2015, at 9:56 PM,

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-29 Thread James Warren
Thanks David! The link to Philip's photos is a bit startling! On Mar 28, 2015, at 9:56 PM, cyclotourist wrote: I think I have all the albums compiled here... let me know if I forgot somebody! These show the perspective of the lugs leather crowd pretty nicely! Paul's:

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-29 Thread Philip Williamson
I think Jacquie said her Otto bike is on loan, possibly to a museum. I don't think she rides it, since it has become an Artifact. Definitely an LD stem, but I don't know if any were production, or all were custom. Philip www.biketinker.com -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-29 Thread 'Bikie#4646' via RBW Owners Bunch
David, I think you got my photos twice and missed Hugh's. Sorry. A long week for you! If you make a correction, might be cool to post all over again, adding that great video link to have them together. Just saying', but not to make work for you! Paul On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 12:56:36 AM

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-28 Thread cyclotourist
I think I have all the albums compiled here... let me know if I forgot somebody! These show the perspective of the lugs leather crowd pretty nicely! Paul's: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/sets/72157649271649764/ Hugh's:

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-25 Thread Philip Williamson
QB1@0:32. We bookended the video! Philip www.biketinker.com -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-25 Thread Philip Williamson
I got some props for the Quickbeam from other riders, and for riding singlespeed. I'll bring gears next year, or ride more before the day. 37mm C-Lines were fine, except for a little spinning on a climb, and a very sketchy descent through deep dust/sand, where the guy behind me fell. Philip

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-25 Thread cyclotourist
It was practically an Entmoot! I think the 50k could be done with a QB fine, presuming you have a high and low gear to swap into. The 40X19 and a 32X19 regular gears I have on mine can handle it all... but, I'd still be going slow and having to stop and change gears a lot. I was considering riding

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-25 Thread cyclotourist
Jim, thanks so much for that! Glad you were able to backtrack and meet up w/ Doug and Robert. And then go on your excellent adventure with them! The whole intention of this event was to showcase the mixed-surface riding we have, and to you know, have a good time! Success on both fronts! On Tue,

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-25 Thread Ian Begley
I have to say it's one of the best ways to spend a Saturday. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-25 Thread dougP
I think that's the original Otto. BQ did an issue with articles on both Jacquie and Charlie, and a studio shot of her bike. It did not have a suspension fork but was otherwise the same. That stem looks pretty rare, if not custom. dougP On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 9:39:00 PM UTC-7,

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread dougP
Whoooeee! I can hear the Crafton Hills calling. It's good to see some of the bits I missed by only doing the 30 mile ride. Nice production work on the video. dougP On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 12:25:27 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Here's a GREAT video taken on the ride:

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread Hugh Smitham
As I was passed by some cyclocrosser's one said I was on the wrong ride!! I said the course or the bike? The last one of em said nice bike! He balanced their groups ying yang quotient. ~Hugh On Mar 24, 2015 4:37 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Anne: Marathon Supremes? No worries. I had

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread dougP
Wait. I didn't see a single rock... It's been so dry for so long, even the rocks have shriveled up! :-) dougP On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 12:40:14 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: Wait. I didn't see a single rock or root. Is that part of the drought? Grin. (I couldn't' watch much of it

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread dougP
Anne: Marathon Supremes? No worries. I had a 40 mm one on the front and a stray 45 mm Marathon Plus (1 kg of stout German tank tire) on the rear. I was afraid I'd whack up my Soma C-lines, but as Hugh points out even light, good performing tires were fine. Overheard on a climb as a group

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread Hugh Smitham
I thought so. ~Hugh On Mar 24, 2015 5:58 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Course or bike? That's funny! On Tue, Mar 24, 2015 at 4:51 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: As I was passed by some cyclocrosser's one said I was on the wrong ride!! I said the course or

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread cyclotourist
I noticed a lot of appreciation for the Rivendells, as well as the green Kelly, Bruce Gordon, Surly Krampus and of course Charlie Cunningham that were in attendance. I might be projecting a bit, but I think the sort of people that would want to go to an event like this are predisposed to knowing

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread cyclotourist
Course or bike? That's funny! On Tue, Mar 24, 2015 at 4:51 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: As I was passed by some cyclocrosser's one said I was on the wrong ride!! I said the course or the bike? The last one of em said nice bike! He balanced their groups ying yang quotient.

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread dougP
As a couple of guys passed me one said hey, a Rivendell, cool. I thanked him of course 10 seconds later thought I should have said there's several more ahead of me., knowing you guys were up the course somewhere. dougP On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 4:51:15 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread James Warren
Here's a shot of Jacquie's Cunningham: https://www.flickr.com/photos/46035786@N07/16300892724/ She was great to talk to. Fun person. I'm guessing you can see this very same Cunningham bike on Page 13 of Rivendell Reader #27. (I base this on the brake levers looking identical. However, in the

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread James Warren
RSR was amazing, everyone! Huge thank you to Cyclotourist David for organizing, for promoting, and for hosting several of us. And to Holly Estes, of course! There was a lot of buildup to the weekend, giving me big expectations, and it still was even better than I was expecting. Highlights: 1)

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread Hugh Smitham
Ahem. Jim, Perhaps you'd care to share said article with the group? Pretty please:-) On Mar 24, 2015 9:39 PM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: Here's a shot of Jacquie's Cunningham: https://www.flickr.com/photos/46035786@N07/16300892724/ She was great to talk to. Fun person.

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread Deacon Patrick
Wait. I didn't see a single rock or root. Is that part of the drought? Grin. (I couldn't' watch much of it though, just skipping through. First person video wrecks havoc on vertigo). Looks awesome! With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 1:25:27 PM UTC-6, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread cyclotourist
It made my spouse dizzy watching w/out vertigo, so I image that just amps it up exponentially! Not too many roots, but there was a rock section. A bit technical, but doable at slower speed as it's really flat. On Tue, Mar 24, 2015 at 12:40 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: Wait. I

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread cyclotourist
Here's a GREAT video taken on the ride: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmlq_CD5FbUfeature=youtu.be Quickbeam sighting @ 8:45 mark! He really captured the feel of the ride... real fun to watch! On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 10:50 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: And it was a drive,

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread Hugh Smitham
Thanks! Enjoyed it so much. ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Tue, Mar 24, 2015 at 12:25 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Here's a GREAT video taken on the ride:

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread Anne Paulson
It's funny, I've been riding my Krampus-- with the 3 wide Knards-- on dirt a lot lately. So I was out riding with my buddy on my Roadeo, which has the Grand Bois Cypres 32 mm tires. We had a dirt section. My friend noticed that I was a lot more confident on dirt than I used to be. Oddly, riding

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread Anne Paulson
The video was making me motion sick, so I stopped watching. But I bet I would have loved the ride. It looked to me like my Atlantis' 35 mm slicks would have handled the terrain. On Tue, Mar 24, 2015 at 12:45 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: It made my spouse dizzy watching w/out

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-24 Thread Hugh Smitham
Anne, Yes you'd have enjoyed the ride. I rode my A.H.H. with Hetres. No flats! They handled awesome. Your tires would be fine. I only had a few spots where I lost some traction climbing but no big deal. Try making it next year love to have you. ~Hugh On Mar 24, 2015 12:57 PM, Anne Paulson

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-23 Thread cyclotourist
Thanks for the really positive feedback, guys! It was a whirlwind of a weekend, and I'm still buzzing from the endorphins and adrenaline!!! EVERYTHING fell into place, and we had an amazing turnout, and everything I've heard read points to people having a great day! In addition to what you've

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-23 Thread cyclotourist
And it was a drive, especially on the Friday night trip down through LA!!! I hope more Bay-Area/NorCal folks can make it down next year! Will do our best to make it worth your while!!! On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 10:42 PM, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: Truly a fine day on

Re: [RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa 2015

2015-03-23 Thread Hugh Smitham
Bob, That's a great question. As opposed to last year the 50k seemed to have more dirt. I can't really say what percentage though. My guess is cyclotourist David might have the answer. Also I tagged on some extra miles to get the Crafting hills dirt above the college. It was well worth the steep