Sometimes appearances can be misleading...when it comes to the
homeless, which by the way, could happen to anyone who is now
gainfully employed or otherwise financially secure. Sorry but I just
don't think it is right to judge someone by their outward appearance.
Please lets not look down our
On Fri, 2010-01-15 at 05:15 -0800, MichaelH wrote:
Is there a dictionary somewhere, for when ILIC?
(I'm lost in cyberspace)
http://www.gaarde.org/Acronyms/
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Hi Rene,
It was counterintuitive to me but lowering the bars a little in conjunction
with moving my saddle forward actually helped my hand pain. Now, when the bars
are level with the saddle, it feels as though they are pushing back, on my
hands and I feel a lot of pressure. When I have them
Here's a Salon article about how to quickly and easily make some small
but meaningful donations.
http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2010/01/13/three_ways_to_help_haiti_immediately/index.html
Ethan
On Jan 15, 12:10 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
I saw that this morning, very cool. VO is
I wrote:
...My saddle ended up 4-5cm further forward, a couple of millimeters lower, and
with my bars a bit further forward and lowered a couple of cm's. He showed me
how my back now described an arc like a suspension bridge and that the watt
meter showed I was pedaling the same speed at a
On Fri, 2010-01-15 at 08:52 -0500, Frederick, Steve wrote:
Hi Rene,
It was counterintuitive to me but lowering the bars a little in
conjunction with moving my saddle forward actually helped my hand
pain. Now, when the bars are level with the saddle, it feels as
though they are pushing
This is very funny -- derelicts piping up about Rivendells. I wonder if Riv
needs to reconsider its marketing efforts.
Patrick Moore, who fully realizes that tapsters and whores are often closer
to the Kingdom of Heaven than Wall Street tycoons and heavy politicos and
others of the great and
My slip ons work fine, but it would be nice to have some narrower,
stiffer-soled shoes. I know there are several makes on the market now -- was
just looking at Chrome's Kursks. OTOH, I've been toying with the idea of
having my old Rivats, whose leather soles are peeling, resoled in thin
vibram by
This is very funny -- derelicts piping up about Rivendells.
I heard from a friend once that Riv cultivates a hobo touring
aesthetic. So, there you go!
Aren't hobos always happy? Hobos and Hobbits...
So... ride the bike. $2k isn't much money for such an efficient and
useful tool. Most SUVs
On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 11:18 AM, Esteban kemm...@gmail.com wrote:
This is very funny -- derelicts piping up about Rivendells.
I heard from a friend once that Riv cultivates a hobo touring
aesthetic. So, there you go!
Aren't hobos always happy? Hobos and Hobbits...
So... ride the bike.
With you 100% Seth. My Miata was not in the sports car price
stratosphere. But since selling it and going car free, the money
saved on insurance, gas, maintenance, parking, etc. is well beyond
what I have spent on bikes. And I have several customs.
On Jan 15, 10:20 am, Seth Vidal
On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 11:31 AM, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
With you 100% Seth. My Miata was not in the sports car price
stratosphere. But since selling it and going car free, the money
saved on insurance, gas, maintenance, parking, etc. is well beyond
what I have spent on
I once came within inches of running headlong into a prostitute that
lurched into my path while cycling in North Austin. Disaster was only
averted by her quick thinking co-worker who pulled her back at the
last second. I passed so close I had the smell of cigarrettes, cheap
perfume and cheaper
Need to investigate shed building costs, I suspect.
There are a couple of companies that make relatively attractive bike
lockers if you are pressed for space and don't want to spend a lot of
money. A shed would be nice as it can also be a work space.
On Jan 15, 10:32 am, Seth Vidal
I have an Atlantis. Here's my two cents':
I love it when people love my bike. As others have said, many people
think it's an old bike, but they think it's a beautiful old bike.
Those who recognize that you're riding by on a Rivendell often have
very gratifying, loving looks of appreciation on
A cautionary note:
If you are concerned about being self conscious on your Rivendell you may not
want a seat bag on the bike.
My country bag draws far more comments than my bike.
Folks with their jersey pockets so stuffed with stuff that they look like the
hunchbacks Notre Dame, ride by
On Fri, 2010-01-15 at 08:45 -0800, Cycletex wrote:
I once came within inches of running headlong into a prostitute that
lurched into my path while cycling in North Austin. Disaster was only
averted by her quick thinking co-worker who pulled her back at the
last second. I passed so close I had
I too like to keep a low profile...
In the 6 years since I got my first Rivendell, I've ridden over 20,000
miles, and have had a number of people comment.
I had one homeless guy seriously ask about it. He seemed to know what
it was, and wanted to know if it lived up to its reputation.
Once
On Fri, 2010-01-15 at 08:18 -0800, Esteban wrote:
This is very funny -- derelicts piping up about Rivendells.
I heard from a friend once that Riv cultivates a hobo touring
aesthetic. So, there you go!
I thought it was randonneurs, not Rivvish S24O riders, who slept in
ditches by the side of
On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 1:08 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:
On Fri, 2010-01-15 at 08:18 -0800, Esteban wrote:
This is very funny -- derelicts piping up about Rivendells.
I heard from a friend once that Riv cultivates a hobo touring
aesthetic. So, there you go!
I thought it was
Come to think of it, to be more accurate, I never got it to work with
the Pana 32's, which I was using when I got the Ram. So I bought and
installed new SKS45 fenders. And since then, I've never actually
tried it with the SKS35's and GB30's. I just assumed that since the
Pana's (which run a
On Jan 15, 7:11 am, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Ditto for the nice
sheepskin-lined winter Sidis which have in fact been resoled but with soles
a bit thick and too slippery; perhaps have them resoled in boat shoe type
vibram.
What are y'all's experiences and recommendations?
Hi Kathy -
Can one purchase a ticket to the raffle online, or is it a must be present
to win program?
- Jim
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There's a post on another cycling list, asking for bicycle
recommendations for a 350lb person. I wanted to reply with a
recommendation for Rivendell, but I checked rivbike.com and couldn't
find documentation about the max weight recommendations. I checked
Atlantis and Bombadil. Am I looking in
Adventure Cyclist Magazine had an article last year about a website dedicated
to larger folk who wanted to give cycling a try. Google turns up this which I
think is the one: http://www.supersizedcycles.com/
Steve Frederick, East Lansing, MI
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From:
There's a post on another cycling list, asking for bicycle
recommendations for a 350lb person.
I believe Rivendell worked initially with Co-Motion, and the result
was the Mazama:
http://www.co-motion.com/single_bikes/mazama.html
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The Bomba would handle the weight, but a 350-pound person might not
have flexibility for a horizontal top tube and might prefer a
step-through frame.
Co-Motion made the Mazama, which was a bike specifically designed for
very heavy people. I don't think it's currently available, but
Co-Motion
Bob Brown made a very nice super strong custom for the LFOAB when he
weighed well over 400 pounds. (he weighs well under 200 pounds now and
lost 330 plus pounds via cycling and diet changes) I would also
consider Bob for this if the comotion bike is no longer production and
custom is the way to
Joel
My thoughts exactly its great to see two companies I like working
together for a common cause and saying good stuff about each other.
It says something good about the 'merican spirit that in tough
economic times business are still ready to step up and help out when a
disaster like this
The only advantage was that I had them installed on my bike when I went from
ruffy tuffy's to the 30mm grand bois.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:22:48 -0800
Subject: [RBW] Re: 32mm Tires on A Rambouillet
From:
Actually, Scott was over 500 pounds. An incredible weight loss story.
Anyway, when getting back into cycling my weight was over 350. The
bike I chose was a basic Specialized Hardrock Disc. The wheels were
the weak point on that bike. Broke a number of spokes. Otherwise,
the frame and fork
On Jan 15, 2010, at 1:10 PM, Michael Gordon wrote:
There's a post on another cycling list, asking for bicycle
recommendations for a 350lb person.
I believe Rivendell worked initially with Co-Motion, and the result
was the Mazama:
http://www.co-motion.com/single_bikes/mazama.html
Bob Brown
On Fri, 2010-01-15 at 13:28 -0500, Seth Vidal wrote:
On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 1:22 PM, NickBull nick.bike.b...@gmail.com wrote:
Come to think of it, to be more accurate, I never got it to work with
the Pana 32's, which I was using when I got the Ram. So I bought and
installed new SKS45
Great news; thanks. I am leaning toward re-soling the Rivats just because
they look so retro-neat, but I do like the idea of putting a stiffener under
the vibram of boat shoes. I do have very stiff leather (scraps from Brooks
recovering, in fact) insoles but they do take up space.
On Fri, Jan 15,
Larry, can you comment as to the ride quality and flat-ability
differences between the Ruffy Tuffy and the Cypress? I'm currently
considering between the two and haven't read any head-on comparisons
between em.
-nathan
On Jan 15, 2010, at 12:06 PM, Larry Powers lapower...@hotmail.com
On Fri, 2010-01-15 at 14:03 -0800, nathan spindel wrote:
Larry, can you comment as to the ride quality and flat-ability
differences between the Ruffy Tuffy and the Cypress? I'm currently
considering between the two and haven't read any head-on comparisons
between em.
What a pair to compare!
I know, I know it's not a fair comparison, but since Larry did it I'm
interested in his findings :)
I'm thinking of RP's too, as well as JB's - though I'll doubt they'll
fit (this is for a new-to-me '90 RB-1 I'm gathering parts for).
-nathan
On Jan 15, 2010, at 2:11 PM, Steve Palincsar
Thanks for this! I've been waiting what, 18 months for something bicycle to
read. I like BQ, but the RR is still my favorite.
Patrick gonna print it out and read it in bed tonight after work Moore
On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Dave S. dave...@gmail.com wrote:
Sneak Preview: RR42 beta
Based on may miles of touring, commuting and riding brevets I have found that
for me (a rather large rider) the Ruffy Tuffy is the best all around tire I
have found. They road well and rarely flatted until they were nearly worn out.
I found them very dependable. The GB's are a slightly
I'm so glad I checked the e-mail one more time before my
commute/coffee/relaxation/now-reading ride home on my bike. Thanks Dave!
-Jim W.
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might clog up the printer... it's 70 pages
On Jan 15, 3:48 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for this! I've been waiting what, 18 months for something bicycle to
read. I like BQ, but the RR is still my favorite.
Patrick gonna print it out and read it in bed tonight after
And 5C a page, too: that's (mmblmblmbml damn, run out of fingers) ... Oh! I
got it! $4.63! Well worth it!
Patrick have office-duty HP Laserjet, will print RR Moore
On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 4:49 PM, Dave S. dave...@gmail.com wrote:
might clog up the printer... it's 70 pages
On Jan 15, 3:48 pm,
I like the images of the two new 650b tires. I knew all about the pari moto
but the soma new express is a very pleasant surprise.
On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 3:52 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
And 5C a page, too: that's (mmblmblmbml damn, run out of fingers) ... Oh! I
got it!
To be handed this on a Friday! It's like a free book. I thumbed through it and
can tell it's amazing. Something like this once a year is a huge gift, and I
want to communicate my gratitude to Grant Petersen and Rivendell for making it.
It goes way above and beyond the call of duty (whatever
I love the Rivendell Reader.
On Jan 15, 7:08 pm, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote:
To be handed this on a Friday! It's like a free book. I thumbed through it
and can tell it's amazing. Something like this once a year is a huge gift,
and I want to communicate my gratitude to
Nice timing. This and my new RIv arrive on the same day. It's like
SuperChristmas!
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Funny. That Grant used to work at REI. I just met a guy from the SF
REI who says he used to work with Grant in the Berkeley REI,
conversation started on how he liked my Bleriot. Funny small the world
is.
-Manny
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I hate to say this here, but none of the Rivendells would be my first
choice.
A custom bike is ok if the buyer is mega-rich and doesn't mind waiting
a long time. Otherwise it's a lot of money to spend ($4000-5000+) and
a long time to wait, and if/when the person loses some weight
(assuming that's
Link here:
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From a great messenger bag company, located in the Dogpatch
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This is great. Haven't found any problems yet, but I'll give it a good
going over this weekend.
Let's all make sure to buy a print copy when it comes out to support
the costs of RR!
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Jan 15, 4:29 pm, manueljohnacosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com
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Funny. That
I'd email Scott Cutshall (Large Fella On A Bike) and ask him some
tips. istanbul...@yahoo.com ? or maybe it's gmail.com.
-Justin
On Jan 15, 8:09 pm, ercarlso@spamex.com wrote:
Thanks Andy, this is just what I was looking for! I see that the
Atlantis is OK with 350 lbs, but the Bombadil is
Check out some of the portlier parties in this video:
http://vimeo.com/7656167
Courtesy of BikeJournal.com's Pictures from a recent ride 2010 thread. A
recumbent bike or trike might be worth a look.
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Thanks Dave!
Y'all just made my weekend!
Angus
On Jan 15, 5:44 pm, Dave S. dave...@gmail.com wrote:
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Hello All,
Dave from Riv here. Rivendell Reader 42 is 99% done. Usually we post
things to the NEWS section and immediately get emails with typos. So
this time,
I was 340 pounds when I rode my Bombadil, with 36f/40r hole wheels and
45mm touring Schwalbe Marathons, across the beautiful state of
Wisconsin, with 90 pounds of gear (front low-riders and a rear rack)
on a week long self-supported tour. I am not kidding when I tell you
the bike did not make a
I once came within inches of running headlong into a prostitute that
lurched into my path while cycling in North Austin. Disaster was only
averted by her quick thinking co-worker who pulled her back at the
last second. I passed so close I had the smell of cigarrettes, cheap
perfume and cheaper
Nathan, I think Steve's compare/contrast was pretty spot on. I can add that
I flatted RTs pretty regularly via goathead thorns and that the tread
started peeling off on my
tireshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/3529285691/
.
The GBs are the most fantastic riding tires I have ever owned,
Ooooh. Thanks!
On Jan 15, 5:44 pm, Dave S. dave...@gmail.com wrote:
Sneak Preview: RR42 beta
Hello All,
Dave from Riv here. Rivendell Reader 42 is 99% done. Usually we post
things to the NEWS section and immediately get emails with typos. So
this time, we're unveiling it to the bunch
On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 3:29 PM, Mick makoep...@mac.com wrote:
Re: [RBW] Will riding a Rivendell make me self-conscious or overly worrisome?
I have to agree with Jim and others who have replied: it's made to be
ridden, and the first scratch plus some dirt will help you relax about
it. One of the
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