I tell ya, that 58 looks pitch perfect!!!
On Sat, Apr 3, 2010 at 10:35 PM, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
While we're on the topic...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/4488993610/
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Apr 3, 9:36 pm, Ron MH visio...@gmail.com wrote:
Yeah, the voice
Yup. Pretty awfully close to the way my mind's eye wants mine to look
when it's done.
When first reading about the possible change, wanted to go into Sam
the Eagle mode and mutter don't like it, don't like it one bit.
Dislike acting that reactionary to anything though.
Could whine more, but
Wish I wasn't 3,000 or so miles away. Would love to get back out
there and particpate in those rides.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Apr 4, 12:17 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
Forget the fact that I don't know what size bikes I ride. Let's ride,
drink beer, and see fancy bikes!
I recall seeing photo(s) of some early Riv custom(s) in large sizes
where the second top tube pretty much bisected the angle of the DT
and the horizontal TT.
On Apr 3, 11:48 am, newenglandbike matthiasbe...@gmail.com wrote:
Just noticed this latest blog post on the riv site:
Folks,
I bought two crateworks bike boxes 3 years ago to transport my bikes
to Seattle for a ride. My wife and I ended up taking the train and
used the boxes that Amtrak provided. I bought these from the original
owner, who used it once. They are in great conditions.
I am moving and don't really
On Apr 3, 11:55 pm, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
This has the geometry up to 68:http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/geometry.html
I knew you must have that chart on your site somewhere, but I looked
everywhere, and I couldn't find it. Even knowing the link, I still
can't find it when I
Not whining and complaining on the internet???
Does not compute.
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 5:45 AM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Yup. Pretty awfully close to the way my mind's eye wants mine to look
when it's done.
When first reading about the possible change, wanted to go into Sam
the
I go visit my friend, RIck, on Cape Cod. He never rides, but we're
gonna ride the Cape Cod bike trail just for fun. He drags an old
Specialized Crossroads out of the garage. It's maybe early/mid 90's
and a hybrid-y kind of thing. I have my Atlantis. Rick is very
mechanical (think cars, boats,
You buy them books, and sometime all they do is eat the bindings.
Which is fine, it that's your thing. We all have our things. I expect
that since your friend never rides, he spends his time doing something
else that he's passionate about. I'd find out about that and move on.
On Apr 4, 7:36 am,
On Apr 4, 8:13 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
wrote:
I recall seeing photo(s) of some early Riv custom(s) in large sizes
where the second top tube pretty much bisected the angle of the DT
and the horizontal TT.
So one end of the second TT connected near the midpoint of
Your link doesn't work. Maybe you need to go to tinyurl.com and get a
short link that you can post.
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Midpoint of headtube to midpoint of seat tube. Sorta mixte-like.
On Apr 4, 10:03 am, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote:
On Apr 4, 8:13 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
wrote:
I recall seeing photo(s) of some early Riv custom(s) in large sizes
where the second top
Let us know if you all do get together for a ride.
Cheers,
Adam
On Apr 2, 9:46 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
Joe... I'll be in the Beast Bay. Martinez. We're driving up
tomorrow. I might stop by Riv HQ in the afternoon. Send me an email
if you're poking around.
I wonder if
Here would be the access from Pleasanton Bart:
on 4/4/10 7:23 AM, happyriding at happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote:
On Apr 3, 11:55 pm, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
This has the geometry up to 68:http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/geometry.html
I knew you must have that chart on your site somewhere, but I looked
everywhere, and I
On Apr 4, 11:13 am, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
I knew you must have that chart on your site somewhere, but I looked
everywhere, and I couldn't find it. Even knowing the link, I still
can't find it when I start from your home page.
It's linked off of the Cyclofiend:RBW page
on 4/4/10 8:36 AM, happyriding at happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote:
Your link doesn't work.
You can just hack the url back to the first ? and it will bring up the
Crateworks site.
boxes appear here:
http://tinyurl.com/cs-boxes
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Wow. I read that article about the guy who did fully loaded touring
on his Quickbeam--in the middle of the winter! Amazing.
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Because there is more to a bike and how it rides than how high the
seat is and how high the h'bars are. That's not even getting into
looks or construction. If all that mattered was function we'd all be
on Surlys. If his question is Why is your bike better than mine?, I
think a few looks and a
I'd love to get a report on that thirty miles of Mule Trail fire road.
It looks challenging. Am I reading the map correctly that you head out
from Livermore on Mines Road to San Antonio Road, just as if you were
heading for the back side of Mount Hamilton, then turn left at the
Junction? That far
Well Buck ,
Why is the Atlantis better than a given bike? This is where
human kind is all stupid. It's a brand name. Our imaginations go wild
with perceived benefits to buying X brand or thing.
We're taught this from birth via monkey see-monkey copy.
What if you found yourself a great bike,
hey, I l-o-v-e your Atlantis, but tell me again why... if I'm
not riding across Nepal... your Atlantis is better than my $75
craigslist special if we're just going for a ride??
Those Specialized Crossroads bikes were great bikes. Tell him $75 was
a huge bargain. Then ride the bikes and have
The only other thought is that we may be able to access Henry Coe from
the North side rather than circling around to the Western main
entrance.
A trail map is in the mail and should be helpful!
On Apr 4, 9:33 am, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote:
I'd love to get a report on that thirty
Excellent condition pair of Grip Kings $35.00 shipping included.
Like new condition pair of Tektro R200 brake levers $20.00 shipping
included.
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If his Crossroads is anything like the early '90s Crossroads Cruz that I had
(I expect mine was simply a slightly later version), the he is perfectly
right: all you do need for short, occasional rides is a Crossroads. At that
level, you escape the obvious faults of really cheap bikes and get
I always touch the chain, and never drop the chain off the rings - I'm
going to try the Cyclofiend way next time.
I always use the dropout (fork end) as the chain hangar. I have a
piece of reflective tape on there, which has protected the paint. I
put it on there to be reflective, but mostly it's
On Sat, Apr 3, 2010 at 10:32 PM, Ron MH visio...@gmail.com wrote:
Yeah, but I bet you don't have a rear brake with those horizontal ends
(not, that I ever use the brakes, let alone the rear one on my fixed
'beam). ;-)
Not on my present bikes, but I've run calipers and cantis with horizontals
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 9:49 AM, Adam oceanm...@gmail.com wrote:
That's the plan for now. We'll be taking off next week and I'll post
pictures for sure.
Here's another thought: we're about to have a big storm. If there
haven't been four or so dry days before you start, I suggest taking
the easy
on 4/4/10 9:52 AM, Garth at garth...@gmail.com wrote:
Well Buck ,
Why is the Atlantis better than a given bike? Is it really? No.
This is where
human kind is all stupid. It's a brand name. Our imaginations go wild
with perceived benefits to buying X brand or thing.
We're taught this
On Apr 2, 2:28 pm, cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com wrote:
Just noticed the double top tube on the H on the decals..in some
strange way that totally makes the bike for me.
lol.
I took notice of the H at some point too. Now what about the
significance of the U and that LA? The U looks like a V,
on 4/4/10 11:09 AM, Earl Grey at earlg...@gmail.com wrote:
to all of you running a handlebar bag on a front rack. Do you use a
decaleur? I am trying to decide between an Acorn on a Nitto Mini, and
the new Barsack on it's special support., I would at least sometimes
carry a medium DSLR in the
Ah! Ala Frank Lloyd Wright. Detail does matter. Ask any boat builder.
Indeed, ask any craftsman.
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Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqua-decals
I do not use a decaleur, just the four velcro straps and the twobrake
straps and the bag is very table. The weight of the camera shouldn't
affect this bag, but I would certainly want to stuff a jacket or
something in there to keep the camera from shifting. I ride lots of
dirt roads and chip and
Great ride thanks to Rob! A few more pics here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807...@n02/
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On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 12:09 PM, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
to all of you running a handlebar bag on a front rack. Do you use a
decaleur? I am trying to decide between an Acorn on a Nitto Mini, and
the new Barsack on it's special support., I would at least sometimes
carry a
it may be old news as i have discussed this before here and/or
elsewhere.
i am an appreciator of fine bikes. i own a few at this time.
and my 2008 Fuji Touring retailed for $900. i got it slightly used
for $450. replaced a few parts and added a few.
it does not look as good as a riv or many
Eric--some of this is the route we did last year. Gonna be fun.
On Apr 4, 5:48 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Wish I wasn't 3,000 or so miles away. Would love to get back out
there and particpate in those rides.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Apr 4, 12:17 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com
I hope all you So-Cal Rivvers (and everyone else) is OK after that 6.9
Earthquake
On Apr 4, 4:16 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
Eric--some of this is the route we did last year. Gonna be fun.
On Apr 4, 5:48 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Wish I wasn't 3,000 or so miles away.
I live ~200 miles away and our house was a shakin'. Long quake, maybe
30 seconds?
Esteban is probably still on the road from the Bay Area. Dustin, what were
things like in S.D.???
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 4:19 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
I hope all you So-Cal Rivvers (and
Thanks for the photos, SoCal Riv Riders - looks like that was a
beautiful ride! I feel gratified every time you're showing that
Southern California isn't so terrible a place for bike riding after
all. I will join you again one of these days.
James Black
Los Angeles, CA
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The house shook quite a bit, but nothing fell out or broke. We felt 2-3
aftershocks as well. They were small ones though.
On 4/4/10 4:27 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
I live ~200 miles away and our house was a shakin'. Long quake, maybe 30
seconds?
Esteban is
I love those Linus bags. I might buy some for commuting. Fits the
aesthetic of a teacher pretty well...
On Apr 3, 10:00 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
I finally decided that I have enough money to stop using makeshift panniers,
and over the last two day's have purchased three
Why is a Martin D-28 more than a Guild D-4? (Guitars)
Why is an Astin Martin more than a Mazda 3? (Cars)
Why is a Chris-Craft more than an Alumacraft? (boats)
Okay, overly simplistic. There is a difference to folks that are
interested in that stuff. And to many, that difference is worth the
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 8:57 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Second, if you leave
it long enough, it seems to support even off-center loads far, far better
than does a bb-mount 1-leg stand and, I dare say, perhaps even better than a
2-leg stand. I have yet to test it with, say, 25
What a coincidence! Those are all events I would like to have repeated as
well!
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 6:01 PM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
I know. Just want to ride it again. (Okay, and ride back up to
Mission Beach and gawk at the houses on the beach. And ride to
Coronado. And stop
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Hi,
I had pretty much decided to get some Ortliebs, but then I read this
thread:
http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-270129.html
which points out that waterproof may not be such a good thing in hot
weather. What are some good non-waterproof panniers?
Thanks.
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On Apr 4, 8:45 pm, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi,
I had pretty much decided to get some Ortliebs, but then I read this
thread:
http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-270129.html
which points out that waterproof may not be such a good thing in hot
I just read the Easter post on the Riv homepage. I was intrigued by
Tim Wright who was mentioned in the post. A few clicks later, I found
this short film about Tim and thought others in the Bunch might enjoy
watching it as much as I did.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeYThaTBaLk
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Still in the Bay Area (down mid-week to teach, then up here later this
week for a conference -- whew! I guess the 'quake was upgraded to a
7.2. The San Diego/Tijuana megalopolis shrugs it off. My mother
reported, like Dustin, that it was quite a shake. 30 seconds.
So... the SDCBS is STILL
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 11:21 PM, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
Still in the Bay Area (down mid-week to teach, then up here later this
week for a conference -- whew! I guess the 'quake was upgraded to a
7.2. The San Diego/Tijuana megalopolis shrugs it off. My mother
reported, like
I battled over the same decision. I finally went with the Ortlieb. I decided
it was easier (and IMO better) to dry out something that happened to get
wet, rather than trying to dry out a bunch of things that needed to stay
dry. In other words, when something gets wet and should be dried out I
Thanks for posting that. I enjoyed it. I've never owned a car either.
I mentioned to a friend of my wife's parents that I never owned a car,
never had a license and he responded by saying Are you even
American? I took that as a compliment.
--mike
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That is a very inspirational video. I'm glad there are people out
there who help us focus on the right way to live. Of course I am of
like mind but it helps reinforce the lifestyle nontheless. Perhaps all
of our's goal for tomorrow should be to inspire someone else in this
same way.
~Mike~
On
Counterpoint - My wife and I have many, many miles of loaded touring
with Ortliebs. The packs are simple, light, durable, relatively secure
from raccoons and other chiselers and yes, waterproof. Ortlieb packs
are very secure and I've even used them off road.
I have thousands of miles of
My Ortlieb Backrollers have served very well for about 10 years, both
in Seattle and in Southern Arizona. The waterproof quality has not
deteriorated, and they keep things less dusty around here, too. I have
been careful open them and air them out after every use. They have not
suffered in the UV
$5 shipping any one item. Saddles are $10 shipping. Two or more items get
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Mostly Rivendellish/retro-grouchy parts:
Grand Bois Cyrpes tires (two) 700X31C - ~200 ~50 miles -
Midpoint of headtube to midpoint of seat tube. Sorta mixte-like. (Jim
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Keven loves the 62 Betty/Yves, and rides it a lot, and rode it with weight,
and remarked how well it carried it, not what you'd expect from a mixte. But
the design like that works, and that lead to the
+1 for the rear mounted stand. I've used a 2-legged ESGE stand and
single legged stands on bike tours and, while they are better than no
stand at all, they are finicky. I installed a rear triangle stand on
my wife's touring bike last summer. She could park on nearly any
surface and her bike was
Only downside is you can't use them if you're into the kid-trailer thing
still.
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 9:35 PM, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote:
+1 for the rear mounted stand. I've used a 2-legged ESGE stand and
single legged stands on bike tours and, while they are better than no
stand
Yea... TJ buildings are held up with pure gusto.
On Apr 4, 9:48 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm not hearing about much damage in Tijuana, which is built up with the
opposite of strict building codes. :-)
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 8:42 PM, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
I like the idea.
On Apr 4, 9:52 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
No Kevin, don't do it.
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 9:45 PM, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
Fits the bike. Truly unique.
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Apr 4, 9:30 pm, Grant Petersen gr...@rivbike.com
parallel with the down tube might look pretty snazzy.
best,
andrew
On Apr 4, 2010, at 9:52 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
No Kevin, don't do it.
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 9:45 PM, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
Fits the bike. Truly unique.
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Apr 4, 9:30 pm,
I wonder if there is a drawing, mock up, or other bike out there with
this config? It sounds kinda weird to me, but seeing it might change
everything.
cheers!
cm
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+1 for the Carridice Super C's in the non category. Get'em from Wiggle
and save a bundle The Arkels are nice too but much more $$.
That said, just had this exact conversation with friends who just
spent 3 years biking around the world and they, and they claim the
around-the-world set, say it is
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 21:30, Grant Petersen gr...@rivbike.com wrote:
Midpoint of headtube to midpoint of seat tube. Sorta mixte-like. (Jim
Thrill/Hiawatha said...)
Have you all considered running the 2tt from bottom of head tube to
top of seat tube?
This arrangement would give the best
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