[RBW] Re: 32mm Tires on A Rambouillet

2010-01-17 Thread Angus
What besides tank treads don't flat on goathead thorns? Unfortunately it may be one of those tires without air in them... On Jan 16, 7:18 am, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Fri, 2010-01-15 at 20:14 -0800, cyclotourist wrote: Nathan, I think Steve's compare/contrast was pretty

[RBW] Funny ride story - Sunday

2010-01-17 Thread Jay LePree
Hi all: Here, at least I think, is a pretty funny story. I was riding in Sparkill, NY today going up a short but steep hill on my Rambouillet set up in credit card touring mode. A guy on a Trek Madone pulls along side me, and with a hint of condensation says, Wow, nice bell on that bike,

[RBW] Re: Our Site Is Down

2010-01-17 Thread John Bennett
We found out later- there are four ports (this is not the right word, probably). One was messed up, and three were good, giving you a 75% chance of getting through. I am on now, but not sure if it's a fluke, or it's fixed. In any case, thank you for your patience, and if you couldn't/can't log

Re: [RBW] Funny ride story - Sunday

2010-01-17 Thread Bruce
I've found that bell to be effective about 90% of the time against the dogs that run out after me on country rides. Less effective with small children, who won;t pay attention, no matter what... I think your horn might be a dog attractor, actually.. From:

[RBW] Re: Funny ride story - Sunday

2010-01-17 Thread Esteban
Good story. Honk! Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Jan 17, 6:27 am, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote: I've found that bell to be effective about 90% of the time against the dogs that run out after me on country rides. Less effective with small children, who won;t pay attention, no matter

Re: [RBW] Re: New Riv Custom

2010-01-17 Thread Shaun Meehan
Wow! Fantastic bike! The color is absolutely perfect. Shaun Meehan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Funny ride story - Sunday

2010-01-17 Thread Marty
Hmmm...a new name for a future Riv comes to mind: A. Flatus Maximus Dang - already in use by a heavy metal guitarist... Marty On Jan 17, 9:40 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote: Good story.  Honk! Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Jan 17, 6:27 am, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote: I've

[RBW] Pedal: One Side Clip-Free, Other Clip-In

2010-01-17 Thread Hondo
I'm looking for some pedal options for my new Hilsen. Would prefer a pedal that is SPD compatible on one side and tennis shoe floating on the other. The only one I've seen is the one for $80 by Shimano. Any other alternatives out there? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

RE: [RBW] Re: 32mm Tires on A Rambouillet

2010-01-17 Thread Larry Powers
Given all the various rubber componds available you would think that it would be possible to create a solid tire that would ride like a pneumatic tire. Probably isn't anyone's priority. Larry Powers Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain Date: Sun, 17 Jan

[RBW] Re: Funny ride story - Sunday

2010-01-17 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
What a heart-warming story! Cyclists can look past their stylistic differences and disparate brand affiliations, bound by a common interest in flatulence! On Jan 17, 8:19 am, Jay LePree lep...@optonline.net wrote: Hi all: Here, at least I think, is a pretty funny story.  I was riding in

[RBW] Re: Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At us!

2010-01-17 Thread manueljohnacosta
As a PE teacher this is my worse enemy. Good thing we're doing yoga. Thanks for the update! -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At us!

2010-01-17 Thread Jim Cloud
Hopefully, this system might also bring some much needed moisture into Southern Arizona. We've had virtually nil rain from October to the present. Here's a rainfall map at this URL: http://rainlog.org/usprn/html/main/maps.jsp Jim Cloud Tucson, AZ On Jan 17, 9:58 am, Ray r.sh...@sbcglobal.net

[RBW] Re: Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At us!

2010-01-17 Thread George Schick
Even the weather crew on WGN here in Chicago has been talking about this event building in the Pacific lately. They're a more detail oriented group of forecasters who use multiple models to predict weather patterns. I hope this is not too devastating - floods, heavy snow, mud slides, etc. for

Re: [RBW] Pedal: One Side Clip-Free, Other Clip-In

2010-01-17 Thread cyclotourist
Shimano makes a couple of 'em, so not sure which one you are referring to. The A530 is their nicest one IMHO. *http://tinyurl.com/ydmwp2f* Their other ones are kinda' clunky but should still do the job. Nashbar/Performance might have a clone for cheaper. Tarik and I have some Wellgos which we

Re: [RBW] Re: Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At us!

2010-01-17 Thread cyclotourist
Everybody into the gym for a week! On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 9:22 AM, manueljohnacosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: As a PE teacher this is my worse enemy. Good thing we're doing yoga. Thanks for the update! -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Funny ride story - Sunday

2010-01-17 Thread James Warren
Jay, You gotta send this story to Maynard Hershon. (It even connects a bit to his first story in RR42.) -Original Message- From: Jay LePree lep...@optonline.net Sent: Jan 17, 2010 6:19 AM To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Funny ride story - Sunday

Re: [RBW] Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At us!

2010-01-17 Thread Dustin Sharp
I tease Esteban del Rio that fenders in SoCal are little more than a form of foppery. Looks like he may have the last laugh in the coming weeks. For the time being though, I am safe in Dakar, Senegal, where harmattan winds from the Sahara are more of a problem than rain this time of year. On

Re: [RBW] Pedal: One Side Clip-Free, Other Clip-In

2010-01-17 Thread Rene Sterental
I concur. The A530 are the best you can find. It's what I rode until I decided to go completely flat and bought Grip Kings for the Homer and Bombadil to give them a good try. If you want to buy a new set, check them out at Wiggle (wiggle.co.uk). Their price in US$ is quite a bit lower than the US

[RBW] Re: Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At us!

2010-01-17 Thread Esteban
Fenders on, Dustin! I'll do the same with any un-fendered bike in my house and our combined efforts might turn this storm back to Hawaii! Batten down the hatches. Mudslides, floods, and other calamities that are par for the course in California (not to mention economic disaster) are always in the

Re: [RBW] Re: Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At us!

2010-01-17 Thread Ray Shine
Remove the old boxes stacked on it, and dust off the old treadmill… From: cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, January 17, 2010 9:47:52 AM Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals)

Re: [RBW] Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At us!

2010-01-17 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Sun, 2010-01-17 at 10:00 -0800, Dustin Sharp wrote: I tease Esteban del Rio that fenders in SoCal are little more than a form of foppery. Looks like he may have the last laugh in the coming weeks. For the time being though, I am safe in Dakar, Senegal, where harmattan winds from the

Re: [RBW] Re: Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At us!

2010-01-17 Thread James Warren
I'm most thinking about the mudslides, because there were a lot of big fires recently. -Original Message- From: George Schick bhim...@gmail.com Sent: Jan 17, 2010 9:36 AM To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Batten Down, California (particularly

Re: [RBW] Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At us!

2010-01-17 Thread Dustin Sharp
A little sketchy. Biking in Burkina Faso was safe and easy given the number of bikes on the road. Here it's sauve qui peut. On 1/17/10 10:17 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Sun, 2010-01-17 at 10:00 -0800, Dustin Sharp wrote: I tease Esteban del Rio that fenders in SoCal are

[RBW] Re: Pedal: One Side Clip-Free, Other Clip-In

2010-01-17 Thread Jason
I have the A530 on my Hillborne and I love them. No problems at all. On Jan 17, 10:03 am, Rene Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote: I concur. The A530 are the best you can find. It's what I rode until I decided to go completely flat and bought Grip Kings for the Homer and Bombadil to give

Re: [RBW] Pedal: One Side Clip-Free, Other Clip-In

2010-01-17 Thread Bruce
Shimano M324s are dual sided (I run these from time to time on my bikes) are $45.67 at xxcycle.com. Shipping is $10.50. (they are 530g/pr) The nicer looking Shimao A530 (also dual sided) are $74.95 at TreeFortBikes.com. Shipping is free. (they are 383g/pf) Wellgo M17s are a cheaper knock off

[RBW] Re: Pedal: One Side Clip-Free, Other Clip-In

2010-01-17 Thread George Schick
A few years back when I was still riding with clip-less SPD shoes I used to use these pedals. I had both the Shimano as well as several pairs of the cloned Performance (Forte) brand. The Shimano was much superior in both smoothness and clip operation. If you want to try some of these out to see

Re: [RBW] Re: Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At us!

2010-01-17 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Sun, 2010-01-17 at 10:39 -0800, Esteban wrote: I forgot to mention that I think larger 650B bikes don't look very good without fenders. I agree. They have a very agricultural look, like some kind of 2-wheeled farm tractor. That's true for small ones as well. -- You received this

Re: [RBW] Pedal: One Side Clip-Free, Other Clip-In

2010-01-17 Thread rswat...@me.com
I'm holding out for the Electra Ticino Touring Alloy Cage Pedals w/SPD They a bit like look like the MKS touring pedals with SPD on one side. Hopefully available in March. Ryan On Jan 17, 2010, at 11:42, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote: Shimano M324s are dual sided (I run these from time

[RBW] FS: Noodles (48cm), Technomic Deluxe stem (90mm), Tektro brake levers

2010-01-17 Thread Forrest
I'm switching to a Moustache/Dirt-Drop based cockpit on my recently- acquired Hillborne, and so I have for sale now the following: Nitto Noodle handlebars (48cm, heat-treated) Technomic Deluxe stem (90mm, I think -- could be 100) Tektro R200A brake levers (like the Cane Creeks you can get from

[RBW] Re: Best non-cleat clip 'n' strap shoes

2010-01-17 Thread Saturday Mark
You should check out the new Keen shoes. They are making a Chuck Taylorish bike shoe now. I think they will be available in the next month or so at Keen Cycle dealer near you http://www.keenfootwear.com/product/ss10/shoes/men/pedal/coronado%20cruiser -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Re: Funny ride story - Sunday

2010-01-17 Thread Ron MH
Jay, Thanks for that. I spit my coffee all over my monitor! Hilarious:-)) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [RBW] Re: Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At us!

2010-01-17 Thread cyclotourist
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 10:08 AM, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote: Fenders on, Dustin! I'll do the same with any un-fendered bike in my house and our combined efforts might turn this storm back to Hawaii! I have my wheelbrows mounted and ready for utility! That's 2X the power of maintaining

[RBW] Free: Cleated Paramount Road Shoes

2010-01-17 Thread cyclotourist
Vintage 1986. Leather mesh uppers. Stated size 43, but fit more like a 44, maybe 45. Actual shipping ($5-$10) and they're yours! *Pix here: http://tinyurl.com/ya3mbvw* -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a

[RBW] Stolen bikes

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[RBW] Re: Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At us!

2010-01-17 Thread Gary
Thanks for the update. We've been watching this one but didn't have quite the information you provided. The Alpine Fire department in east san diego has been handing out sandbags all week and warning of a big one. So today was a very long ride on 60+ degree dry roads, stacked dry wood close in,

[RBW] Feeling self-conscious riding a rivendell

2010-01-17 Thread Ryan
I agree w. Ron Lau about not riding a bike I didn't like.And in the scale of things, losing a bike, no matter how well-loved is relatively trivial. But I'm actually kind of excited about reviving the PX-10.With moustache bars , it'll make a nice single-speed. Sort of a nice new- old bike. Most

[RBW] Re: FS: Noodles (48cm), Technomic Deluxe stem (90mm), Tektro brake levers

2010-01-17 Thread Forrest
The set is sold now. Thanks, all. -- Forrest On Jan 17, 1:29 pm, Forrest ftme...@me.com wrote: I'm switching to a Moustache/Dirt-Drop based cockpit on my recently- acquired Hillborne, and so I have for sale now the following: Nitto Noodle handlebars (48cm, heat-treated) Technomic Deluxe

[RBW] Re: Pedal: One Side Clip-Free, Other Clip-In

2010-01-17 Thread Hondo
Thanks to all. Mark On Jan 17, 11:23 am, rswat...@me.com rswat...@me.com wrote: I'm holding out for the Electra Ticino Touring Alloy Cage Pedals w/SPD They a bit like look like the MKS touring pedals with SPD on one side. Hopefully available in March. Ryan On Jan 17, 2010, at 11:42, Bruce

Re: [RBW] Free: Cleated Paramount Road Shoes

2010-01-17 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Me! I wannem! Patrick Moore On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 2:15 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote: Vintage 1986. Leather mesh uppers. Stated size 43, but fit more like a 44, maybe 45. Actual shipping ($5-$10) and they're yours! *Pix here: http://tinyurl.com/ya3mbvw* -- Cheers,

[RBW] FS or For Trade: 25.4 technomic stem and dura-ace downtube shifters

2010-01-17 Thread Seth Vidal
Hi folks, by some freak set of events I have 2 technomic 25.4mm stems. One is 9cm the other is 10cm. I really just want one 9cm 26.0 technomic stem. Anyone need a 25.4 and have a 26.0? I also have a pair of dura-ace 9s downtube shifters. These can be used indexed or friction - front shifter is

Re: [RBW] Free: Cleated Paramount Road Shoes

2010-01-17 Thread cyclotourist
Hi Patrick et al, there is a winner from the bicycle friendly city of Portland, the Amsterdam of the the Pacific Northwest (minus the legalized soft drugs and prostitution, canals, health care, employment, etc). If that falls through Mr. Moore would be Jan Ulrich to the winning Lance Armstrong in

Re: [RBW] Free: Cleated Paramount Road Shoes

2010-01-17 Thread james black
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 16:31, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Patrick et al, there is a winner from the bicycle friendly city of Portland, the Amsterdam of the the Pacific Northwest (minus the legalized soft drugs and prostitution, canals, health care, employment, etc). If that

[RBW] Re: Funny ride story - Sunday

2010-01-17 Thread Angus
Jay, That is truly funny! Thanks very much for sharing...the story. Angus On Jan 17, 8:19 am, Jay LePree lep...@optonline.net wrote: Hi all: Here, at least I think, is a pretty funny story.  I was riding in Sparkill, NY today going up a short but steep hill on my Rambouillet set up in

[RBW] Re: Funny ride story - Sunday

2010-01-17 Thread Angus
I've found that bell to be effective about 90% of the time against the dogs that run out after me on country rides. Bruce, I never through to use a bell to deter dogs. I'll give it a go and see how it works. I live in the country, just outside Tyler TX. I had five dogs chase me in the first

Re: [RBW] Re: New Riv Custom

2010-01-17 Thread Jason Hartman
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote: Just updated Flikr with a couple of shots Mark took of the bike post- build. Just need to add pedals, bags, cages and I'm in business! http://www.flickr.com/photos/17053...@n02/sets/72157623066924065/ I'm surprised

[RBW] Re: Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At us!

2010-01-17 Thread Rambouilleting Utahn
Please all of you Californians, leave a little precipitation in that system to give we Utahns some kind pow. I spent too much time dodging rocks and twigs today and the ice reminded me of my teenage years in PA. The only redeeming quality of today's turns was the excuse to get out and work on

Re: [RBW] Free: Cleated Paramount Road Shoes

2010-01-17 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Focus *haaard*, James so that the vibes will jerk the cosmos back into my favor. Glad the shoes were useful. BTW, Grant is wrong about the pron of beausage. It's bow SAHJ, as we all know. Patrick showing some bow-SAHJ himself Moore On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 5:46 PM, james black

Re: [RBW] Re: Best non-cleat clip 'n' strap shoes

2010-01-17 Thread Rene Sterental
I wonder if these would fit comfortably on my wide 10.5/4E feet... René On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 12:06 PM, Saturday Mark saturdaycyc...@gmail.comwrote: You should check out the new Keen shoes. They are making a Chuck Taylorish bike shoe now. I think they will be available in the next month or

Re: [RBW] Free: Cleated Paramount Road Shoes

2010-01-17 Thread cyclotourist
The universe appears to be conspiring against you... Gone to a new home, with the new feet promising to send them your way if they don't fit! On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 5:57 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Focus *haaard*, James so that the vibes will jerk the cosmos back into my

Re: [RBW] Free: Cleated Paramount Road Shoes

2010-01-17 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Oh well, not the first time. Hope they get good use. Thanks. On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 7:02 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote: The universe appears to be conspiring against you... Gone to a new home, with the new feet promising to send them your way if they don't fit! On Sun, Jan

Re: [RBW] Re: Best non-cleat clip 'n' strap shoes

2010-01-17 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Thanks, Mark; they're not bad for tennis shoes, but I don't usually do tennis shoes. The Euxstars seem the best bet for now, since (1) they have that snobby Euro look and (2) they take SPD cleats, and I am thinking of jettisoning my principles and trying some DA 7400 SPD pedals. See:

Re: [RBW] Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At us!

2010-01-17 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Send us some photos. I cut my cycling teeth in New Delhi, but put on the miles in and around Nairobi. I'd like to compare. On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 11:30 AM, Dustin Sharp dsh...@runbox.com wrote: A little sketchy. Biking in Burkina Faso was safe and easy given the number of bikes on the road.

Re: [RBW] Re: Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At us!

2010-01-17 Thread PATRICK MOORE
You should see my 29er Monocog: http://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/DropBox#5391043633214271410 On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 12:19 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Sun, 2010-01-17 at 10:39 -0800, Esteban wrote: I forgot to mention that I think larger 650B bikes don't look very

Re: [RBW] Funny ride story - Sunday

2010-01-17 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Horns are great as a small-child pleaser as I wheel my Rivendell commuter thru local grocery stores. (Mom! Look! There's a bike! Honk! Grin!) Haven't tried farting at them, tho' I expect that would raise a few laffs, too. On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 7:27 AM, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote: I've

[RBW] Re: Free: Cleated Paramount Road Shoes - Almost Free Shimano Shoes

2010-01-17 Thread rob markwardt
Speaking of shoes...I'm committed to my clips and straps along with Adidas' in the winter and my Carnacs in the summer. This means my SPD Shimano sized 45 (more like a 44) have been gathering dust in the basement for at least past five years. Anybody interested? Still in very good condition.

[RBW] Re: Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At us!

2010-01-17 Thread rob markwardt
Sounds like every other winter weekend in Seattle! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: FS or For Trade: 25.4 technomic stem and dura-ace downtube shifters

2010-01-17 Thread Seth Vidal
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 7:11 PM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: Hi folks,  by some freak set of events I have 2 technomic 25.4mm stems. One is 9cm the other is 10cm. I really just want one 9cm 26.0 technomic stem. Anyone need a 25.4 and have a 26.0? I also have a pair of dura-ace 9s

[RBW] Re: Funny ride story - Sunday

2010-01-17 Thread RoadieRyan
That is DAMN funny thanks for sharing On Jan 17, 7:08 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Horns are great as a small-child pleaser as I wheel my Rivendell commuter thru local grocery stores. (Mom! Look! There's a bike! Honk! Grin!) Haven't tried farting at them, tho' I expect that

[RBW] Re: New Riv Custom

2010-01-17 Thread Brad Gantt
Interesting. I trust that Mark knew what he was doing. It shifts flawlessly and to get the cables to rub on the headtube would require a very sharp turn if the bars which would likely result in bigger concerns. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW

[RBW] Re: New Riv Custom

2010-01-17 Thread Brad Gantt
D'oh! That would be of the bars. Not if. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[RBW] why no need to feel self-conscious on a rivendell

2010-01-17 Thread Grant Petersen
Related to self-conscious comments Last weekend I was up on the mountain at the halfway up hangout spot where most people (me too) usually sit and talk. I had my 58650B AHH with bags front and rear, and my friend had his Bleriot. There were four or five other riders there on normal bikes, and one