[RBW] Re: Truly Scary Ride
Amazing story - I'm glad your friend is the kind of guy to give shelter to a ragged stranger, too! philip 97128 On Jul 21, 5:31 pm, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote: I have been riding for 30 years, and can't remember being quite as anxious on a bicycle as I was today. Of course there are those moments when we are struggling up hill and a semi passes way too close; or dark is setting in and and we can hear a dog chasing behind; but I am talking about more prolonged kind of high anxiety. I have been redoing my Rambouillet as a more straight forward go-fast bike and today is a day I am really happy about that. This bike can buggy when you ask it to. From the beginning of this ride. I got a late star on my ride, after lunch, despite a weather forecast of possible thunder storms and heavy rain. I wanted to ride over to the Village Bike Shop, about 32 miles round trip, to pick up some small parts I had ordered; but in deference to the weather forecast and gathering clouds, I decided to drive the first six miles to the Price Chopper parking lot, which I figured would cut off most of an hour, and save me from riding on the dirt roads in the rain on the return trip. I'm not much concerned about riding in the rain, but I'm really focused on not getting hit by lightening. As I headed out it was a mixture of sun clouds, with a few drops of rain coming down and I arrived at the bike shop pretty much hi dry. I kabbitzed with Gene, the proprietor, who threatened to report me to Grant for riding with a Terry Ti Fly Saddle. But when I headed back the sky had turned quite dark to the SW, the direction I was headed. So I put my head down and the my feet to the pedals and avg. 20+ mph along the river road for the 7 miles to Sand Hill Road. That's a pretty dammed good pace for a 65 year old, overweight guy. The air was completely calm and I figured if the storm came out of the SE, I was now headed N and would be OK. Sand Hill Road has two steep ramps, each about a half mile long, and I powered up them at a decent clip; but just as I reached the top of the second, maybe 2-3 miles from my car, I was hit by a wall of water and the hardest wind I have ever tried to pedal into. Within 30 seconds it was very dark, the road was filled with water and there were small branches all over the place. I could barely keep the bike going forward, and was wobbling all over the place as I heard a siren and vehicles coming up behind me. It scared the hell out of me and I didn't feel like I had any good choices - motoring on and risk getting hit by a car or truck; or getting off and walking and risk getting hit by lightening. I decided to motor up the road another mile to the home of a friend. I made it; but there didn't seem to be anyone home and I was just about to try the back door, when he opened up and invited me in. I was soaked to the bone and he said he didn't recognize me at first but figured I was a stranger seeking shelter. He was just about to head to the basement in response to a tornado warning. I sat out the storm and rode the last two miles, slowly, in a light rain. When I got to my car and started driving, I found the road home covered in small branches and trees. Chain saws wined everywhere. At home, I found 4 fully grown fruit trees uprooted, the lawn furniture blown away, most of our tomato plants destroyed and the electricity out. But my wife, who had been in the basement, was happy to see me alive. BTW, the bike computer registered the 18 mile trip in just over one hour. Michael, Westford, VT -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Rivendell Quickbeam on Chicago craigslist
Plus the headtube looks shorter than my 60cm. http://www.flickr.com/photos/philipwilliamson/3893778223/ Maybe the same... definitely not a 62. philip 97128 On Jul 21, 3:57 pm, Mojo gjtra...@yahoo.com wrote: This one is especially rare since Rivendell only made 60 and 62cm frames On Jul 21, 2:05 pm, jlvota jlv...@ilstu.edu wrote: I have no affiliation with the seller, but it looks like a good bike for those who may be interested: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/1855526368.html -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Grip King Impressions
+1 on the Grip Kings. I noticed they were less grippy than i liked in rain. So I put blunt studs in them and all is fine. I've used SPD pedals in the past. For a couple of years it was the most delicate thing about any given ride. Will the pedals feel right *this* time? Will I need to adjust them? I can't say I'm a convert, since I never got comfortable with clipless/click-in/cleated pedals in the first place. But Grip Kings fit my foot perfectly every time since they have the shape I want and I can decide how to use that shape. They're good out of the box. And you can make them better in mud or rain with the pedal spikes. Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean On Jul 21, 9:37 pm, Ginz theg...@gmail.com wrote: I have a set of pedals similar to the Sneaker Pedal and they are fun for cruising. However, I really do love the length of the Grip Kings. The aching in my arches ankles is completely gone as the Grip King prevents me from tipping my toes downward. I just didn't think I'd like the pedals quite this much. Man, I am a geek. -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Rivendell as a beater bike?
Five banjos?!? Okay, I'll confess to two. One a guit-jo. And can barely plunk a tune out on one. Now guitars, that's another story. Unfortunately, have never been able to get down to one of anything. Have thought about it. But it just doesn't have the appeal. In those cases where I've tried, it ends up being serial monogamy. One thing, but changed frequently. Do have only one Rivendell. Right now. Maybe will change in the future. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jul 21, 11:44 pm, i.e. ien...@gmail.com wrote: I only like to own one of something (banjo, lamp, computer, bike, vacuum etc) but that one is usually pretty good. -Ray Me too, but I've gotta confess to owning five banjos! Isaac -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Truly Scary Ride
Wow! We have had trees uprooted before (most seem to fall across fences), but not when I was out riding. Thanks for sharing the story. Angus On Jul 21, 7:31 pm, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote: I have been riding for 30 years, and can't remember being quite as anxious on a bicycle as I was today. Of course there are those moments when we are struggling up hill and a semi passes way too close; or dark is setting in and and we can hear a dog chasing behind; but I am talking about more prolonged kind of high anxiety. I have been redoing my Rambouillet as a more straight forward go-fast bike and today is a day I am really happy about that. This bike can buggy when you ask it to. From the beginning of this ride. I got a late star on my ride, after lunch, despite a weather forecast of possible thunder storms and heavy rain. I wanted to ride over to the Village Bike Shop, about 32 miles round trip, to pick up some small parts I had ordered; but in deference to the weather forecast and gathering clouds, I decided to drive the first six miles to the Price Chopper parking lot, which I figured would cut off most of an hour, and save me from riding on the dirt roads in the rain on the return trip. I'm not much concerned about riding in the rain, but I'm really focused on not getting hit by lightening. As I headed out it was a mixture of sun clouds, with a few drops of rain coming down and I arrived at the bike shop pretty much hi dry. I kabbitzed with Gene, the proprietor, who threatened to report me to Grant for riding with a Terry Ti Fly Saddle. But when I headed back the sky had turned quite dark to the SW, the direction I was headed. So I put my head down and the my feet to the pedals and avg. 20+ mph along the river road for the 7 miles to Sand Hill Road. That's a pretty dammed good pace for a 65 year old, overweight guy. The air was completely calm and I figured if the storm came out of the SE, I was now headed N and would be OK. Sand Hill Road has two steep ramps, each about a half mile long, and I powered up them at a decent clip; but just as I reached the top of the second, maybe 2-3 miles from my car, I was hit by a wall of water and the hardest wind I have ever tried to pedal into. Within 30 seconds it was very dark, the road was filled with water and there were small branches all over the place. I could barely keep the bike going forward, and was wobbling all over the place as I heard a siren and vehicles coming up behind me. It scared the hell out of me and I didn't feel like I had any good choices - motoring on and risk getting hit by a car or truck; or getting off and walking and risk getting hit by lightening. I decided to motor up the road another mile to the home of a friend. I made it; but there didn't seem to be anyone home and I was just about to try the back door, when he opened up and invited me in. I was soaked to the bone and he said he didn't recognize me at first but figured I was a stranger seeking shelter. He was just about to head to the basement in response to a tornado warning. I sat out the storm and rode the last two miles, slowly, in a light rain. When I got to my car and started driving, I found the road home covered in small branches and trees. Chain saws wined everywhere. At home, I found 4 fully grown fruit trees uprooted, the lawn furniture blown away, most of our tomato plants destroyed and the electricity out. But my wife, who had been in the basement, was happy to see me alive. BTW, the bike computer registered the 18 mile trip in just over one hour. Michael, Westford, VT -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Truly Scary Ride
On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 7:31 PM, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote: I got a late start on my ride, after lunch, despite a weather forecast of possible thunder storms and heavy rain. Great timing! I was planning to head out for a ride this morning since the thunderstorms were *supposed* to hold off until after 9:00am. Read your story, looked at the radar again and decided to exercise some discretion. The forcast has since changed. The whole thunderstorm thing is relatively new to me since I've spent the vast majority of my life around Puget Sound (we probably get more thunder and lightning each summer here in Wisconsin than I got in 30+ years in Western Washington) but I'm willing to learn :) Thanks for the report! -Ken -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Rivendell beater option: $120 new lugged steel Raleigh with fenders, basket, kickstand, etc.
Not a for sale ad. :) I was just surprised that I got no responses to my reply to the Riv beater thread, but I did respond rather late... Anyway, if they can sell this bike for $120 in Thailand, http://www.flickr.com/photos/25150...@n08/4811164801/ I can't see why it couldn't sell in the US for $500 with some spiffed up specs. It really is too bad this market niche remains empty in the US. This is my wife's bike, a 2008 lugged steel, 6 speed Raleigh with metal headbadge, fenders, basket, kickstand, chainguard and skirtguard, and even a passenger seat w/foot-pegs in lieu of a rear rack. :) (As the Thais say: buy one, free one.) I was dead-set against buying it, because it seemed too cheap, but it has held up very well for 1.5 years of almost daily commuting and the occasional ride to dinner with me as the captain and my wife on the back seat. The lugs are the crudest you'll ever see, the fork is a unicrown and an ugly one at that, the rear drum brake is a joke, especially combined with the plastic brake levers (but the stamped metal front sidepull works well), and the indexed shifting requires overshifting to get into certain gears (but at least it's easy to do with the thumbshifter). The nipples are plated steel and have started to rust (I just WD40 them on occasion), and the cranks, seat post, hubs, and bars are steel as well. The tire sidewalls cracked all around the first year because the tubes kept loosing air and my wife would ride it with 15-20 psi or so rather than dealing with the stock Woods valves or asking me to pump up her tires, but the tires are still going anyway. The paint started out as a metallic turquoise but has faded to a much nicer bluish silver from 1.5 years of tropical sun exposure at her work. Anyone wanna help me import these? :) Cheers, Gernot -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Rivendell Quickbeam on Chicago craigslist
There are no 61 Quickbeams. -John at RBW On Jul 21, 3:57 pm, Mojo gjtra...@yahoo.com wrote: This one is especially rare since Rivendell only made 60 and 62cm frames On Jul 21, 2:05 pm, jlvota jlv...@ilstu.edu wrote: I have no affiliation with the seller, but it looks like a good bike for those who may be interested: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/1855526368.html -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FS: Dromarti Size 11 Shoes, Shimano Hybrid Pedals
Pedals sold! Shoes still available. On Jul 21, 7:34 pm, Adam DeFayette adam.defaye...@gmail.com wrote: For Sale: ($150) Dromarti, Size 11 US, Sportivo:http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=10_29_... ($50) Shimano A530 Pedals:http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=10_29_... My pictures: 1) Shoes:http://picasaweb.google.com/adam.defayette/Dromarti# 2) Pedals:http://picasaweb.google.com/adam.defayette/Pedals# I hate to part with them. The shoes are a work of art, and supremely comfortable. I just can't deal with being snapped onto my pedals, so I must part. I road them for about 200 miles. Still look and feel brand new. I wore them only on the bike. The shoes are $210 new, and come out to $250 after international shipping. Also, there is usually a 2-3 month wait while the shoes are made. I'll ship to you priority mail, USA only. $150 postage paid. The pedals are $100 new. The cleats come with the pedals. $50, postage paid. Buy them together, which I would prefer: $175 postage paid. Shoot me an e-mail, Paypal only, to adam...@hotmail.com -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Shorts--MUSA alternatives
What's Gi2? I was looking at the Riv site yesterday and noticed the new colers of MUSA shorts. They also appear a tad longer. I emailed Grant and he check a pair and said they were about 2cm longer. They look longer than that. I'm gonna order a pair tomorrow. I like the new navy and black ones. Either way they'll get put to good use but I'm kinda hoping they're longer... --mike -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Rivendell as a beater bike?
On Jul 18, 10:11 am, Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.net wrote: Even tig welded a complete steel bike for $500-700 is very unlikely. ** Our shop (Citybikes) sells a Tig'd Cr-mo KHS Urban Xpress -- with 700c wheels, 700 x 32 tires, PLENTY of room for fenders and even -- on a special version our shop spec'd with KHS exclusively -- a swept-back handlebar. It sells for $500.00 and is our best-selling bike in that price point. (Surly's LHT is our other best seller at $1K.) Our other popular choice? Old-school mountain bikes, overhauled and retrofitted with swept-back bars, taller stems, comfy saddles and street tires. Average price after all the work is done ranges from $275 to 400. ANY of these bikes could be treated either as a beloved baby -- locked inside, U-lock carefully wrapped in layers of tape to reduce frame scratching, etc. -- or they can become beaters -- scuffs and scrapes and a dent or three from daily, hard use. I'm happy to report that most of our bikes have ended up as the latter -- as has my Rivvy. Beth -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell as a beater bike?
On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 10:36 AM, Beth H periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: On Jul 18, 10:11 am, Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.net wrote: Even tig welded a complete steel bike for $500-700 is very unlikely. ** Our shop (Citybikes) sells a Tig'd Cr-mo KHS Urban Xpress -- with 700c wheels, 700 x 32 tires, PLENTY of room for fenders and even -- on a special version our shop spec'd with KHS exclusively -- a swept-back handlebar. It sells for $500.00 and is our best-selling bike in that price point. (Surly's LHT is our other best seller at $1K.) the khs does look like a nice bike. The 'womens' model has an interesting 'bend' in the lateral tubes that makes me cringe but it sure looks like a really cost-competitive bike. Do you find they are fairly reliable for the folks who buy them? -sv -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Rivendell Quickbeam on Chicago craigslist
yea almost looks like a 58? Hopefull thinking on my part. He sounds cranky too. But with no Simpleone news I'm getting desperate. ~Mike~ On Jul 22, 5:47 am, John Bennett johnat...@gmail.com wrote: There are no 61 Quickbeams. -John at RBW On Jul 21, 3:57 pm, Mojo gjtra...@yahoo.com wrote: This one is especially rare since Rivendell only made 60 and 62cm frames On Jul 21, 2:05 pm, jlvota jlv...@ilstu.edu wrote: I have no affiliation with the seller, but it looks like a good bike for those who may be interested: http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/1855526368.html- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Riding the STP on my Saluki: A Report
Rob congrats! That is a big accomplishment your wonderful ride report even have me thinking about doing this event again (finisher in 2000, 2002, 2004) Glad to hear things went well for the most part and I can see from your photo stream that you found replenishing hop based beverages along the way. Chapeau Ryan W.Seattle On Jul 21, 10:43 pm, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote: I rode the STP this past weekend on my Saluki. The STP covers a bit over 200 miles on mostly beautiful back roads, a few sections of annoyingly high traffic highways, and one Rail-to-Trail path, from Seattle to Portland. It's one of the largest rides in the US, with a limit of 10,000 registered participants. About 20% of the riders do it in one day, the rest in two days. (Two days for me!) Here's a link to the ride page on the Cascade Bicycle Club website: http://cascade.org/EandR/stp/index.cfm A little back-story. I rode the STP once before in 1996 on my Bridgestone RB-T. That turned out to be a bit of a disaster, as the ride aggravated an ankle condition that made it difficult to walk for a few days afterwards, and ultimately, impossible for me to ride a bicycle without pain for a long while. After a couple years of failed remedies I ended up giving up and buying a motorcycle, a path I very much enjoyed for the next ten or twelve years. Except for losing my favorite form of exercise and gaining about 40 lbs over a dozen years, and nagging doubts about a hobby that burned fossil fuels A couple years ago though I had a heart attack, and decided I needed to get back on my bicycle come hell or high water. Part of the trouble had been the fit of the 59cm RB-T, which was probably a full size too small for me, and, ahem, a complete lack of stretching. An MRI of the ankle revealed the physiological issue--a fused bone, and with new knowledge I fired up the RB-T again, this time with a Technomic stem, Albatross bars and a tall mountain bike seatpost--and a stretching regime from the heart attack rehab folks--and began commuting to work. My circle of motorcycling buddies ride bicycles as well, and this spring we decided to tackle the STP. Things conspired, as they sometimes do, to make it time to get out of motorcycles (More on that: http://bigbirdcage.blogspot.com/2010/05/selling-my-motorcycle.html ) and I used some cash from the sale of my last bike to buy the Saluki, with riding it on the STP in mind. The Ride Over all the ride was fantastic. Chilly with a heavy marine layer for much of both days, with sun burning off the clouds by late afternoon, so not too hot. I rode with a new friend, and our paces were perfectly matched. The ride logistics were impressive, with rest stops for food and water about where you'd want them, and well-stocked with decent food and barrels of Nuun and water. The first day's ride had what was purported to be the big climb of the ride, The Hill, a ~6% climb for a mile and a half outside of Puyallup onto the plateau. It went way easier than I'd expected based on the big deal it was made out to be. The section through the strip-malls of Spanaway was the worst of the whole ride, in terms of comfortable riding. Lots of monster pickups bugged about having to wait for bicyclists to pass so they could pull out of McDonald's. Ugh. We camped in Centralia, the half way point, with I'd guess 6,000 other riders. Kinda fun festival atmosphere. The second day's ride was even nicer than the first, with a long section of leafy recently repaved Rail-to-Trail (which was fine and safe as long as you obeyed stop signs at the crossings), and until we got to 30 in Portland, fewer sections of narrow-shouldered single-file riding along highways. A couple nice 35 mph descents made the second day's climbing worthwhile. Got an unbelievable number of compliments on my bike, including lots of How old is that bike? I tried the I'm pretty sure it's an aught-one... reply a few times. :) Riding into Portland was phenomenal. The Finish line felt like the end of a stage of the Tour, with throngs of people cheering and high-fiving us as we rode into Holladay Park. I rode about 95 miles the first day in 11 hours, and a bit over 105 the next in 11.5 hours. I tell you, it feels like a real accomplishment. I am BACK as a bicycle rider! :) What Worked... - The Saluki was great. The fit and ride make such a difference. - Gotta say, I love the ErgoPower brifters. - 26-36-46 chainrings and 12-28 cassette were just fine. - Berthoud saddle was very comfortable, considering I had about 250 miles on it before I started the ride. - The Hetres rolled well, and I had no flats. (Saw a LOT of narrow- tired folk by the wayside. I'm sure I made up the time they raced ahead on their skinny tires by not having flats) Had other issues, see below. - Hammer
Re: [RBW] Rivendell beater option: $120 new lugged steel Raleigh with fenders, basket, kickstand, etc.
On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 5:47 AM, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote: I was just surprised that I got no responses to my reply to the Riv beater thread, but I did respond rather late... I enjoyed reading about your Thai Raleigh. However, the description of the Raleigh is pretty far removed from what I consider to be the essential characteristics of a Rivendell. Horace. -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: FS: Dromarti Size 11 Shoes, Shimano Hybrid Pedals
Shoes sold! Thanks to the buyers, enjoy. On Jul 22, 9:57 am, Adam DeFayette adam.defaye...@gmail.com wrote: Pedals sold! Shoes still available. On Jul 21, 7:34 pm, Adam DeFayette adam.defaye...@gmail.com wrote: For Sale: ($150) Dromarti, Size 11 US, Sportivo:http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=10_29_... ($50) Shimano A530 Pedals:http://www.dromarti.com/index.php?main_page=product_infocPath=10_29_... My pictures: 1) Shoes:http://picasaweb.google.com/adam.defayette/Dromarti# 2) Pedals:http://picasaweb.google.com/adam.defayette/Pedals# I hate to part with them. The shoes are a work of art, and supremely comfortable. I just can't deal with being snapped onto my pedals, so I must part. I road them for about 200 miles. Still look and feel brand new. I wore them only on the bike. The shoes are $210 new, and come out to $250 after international shipping. Also, there is usually a 2-3 month wait while the shoes are made. I'll ship to you priority mail, USA only. $150 postage paid. The pedals are $100 new. The cleats come with the pedals. $50, postage paid. Buy them together, which I would prefer: $175 postage paid. Shoot me an e-mail, Paypal only, to adam...@hotmail.com -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] TA Zephyr Light Crankset FS
Hullo, I have two TA Zephyr Light Crank-sets for sell. Both have 170mm arms and are 110mm doubles. The chain rings are either 50-36 or 50-34, and I might have a 48 I can swap out. Condition is excellent; they have been used, but are not at all beat up. I'll post pictures tonight. It is a real shame TA quit making these crank arms. Cost $99-each + $10 shipping via domestic USPS Priority Post James Valiensi, PE Northridge, CA H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796 -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Bleriot built-ish!
A beauty nice build Justin. Did the cats help you wrench? My dog tries to help but the lack of opposable thumb seems to be a deterrent. Seriously ride the heck out of that Bleriot. Ryan On Jul 21, 2:06 pm, Justin August justinaug...@gmail.com wrote: So the Bleriot from Andreas came today. Thankfully my super was around to bring the package in. Very nice surprise coming up the stairs after putting a load of laundry in. I also got a package of odds n ends from Riv that I had been wanting. It's nice to ride a bike without racks and fenders on it! A nice spry feeling. I'll be putting on the Berthoud fenders that came with it soon enough. I placed an order from AEBike for stainless steel housing + Yellow Fizik tape. Until then I wrapped them in some yellow Newbaum's (living in Philly it's everywhere!). Here are pictures:http://pnkn.ws/bNThGn I think I'll be purchasing a 13-34 or 14-34 cassette to better compliment the front gearing - 52x34 NOS Sugino Mighty Tour crankset. I really wish I had a nice shiny silver rear derailleur. The (wonderful) XT sticks out a bit... Very pleased. Have to cut first day celebration down for a curriculum training for my new job as a 2nd grade teacher! -Justin -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Bleriot built-ish!
The cats are very important to my bike building process. One sniffs everything out to make sure it's okay and the other knocks all my nuts and screws around on the floor. Maybe help isn't the right word... On Jul 22, 12:57 pm, RoadieRyan rya...@hotmail.com wrote: A beauty nice build Justin. Did the cats help you wrench? My dog tries to help but the lack of opposable thumb seems to be a deterrent. Seriously ride the heck out of that Bleriot. Ryan On Jul 21, 2:06 pm, Justin August justinaug...@gmail.com wrote: So the Bleriot from Andreas came today. Thankfully my super was around to bring the package in. Very nice surprise coming up the stairs after putting a load of laundry in. I also got a package of odds n ends from Riv that I had been wanting. It's nice to ride a bike without racks and fenders on it! A nice spry feeling. I'll be putting on the Berthoud fenders that came with it soon enough. I placed an order from AEBike for stainless steel housing + Yellow Fizik tape. Until then I wrapped them in some yellow Newbaum's (living in Philly it's everywhere!). Here are pictures:http://pnkn.ws/bNThGn I think I'll be purchasing a 13-34 or 14-34 cassette to better compliment the front gearing - 52x34 NOS Sugino Mighty Tour crankset. I really wish I had a nice shiny silver rear derailleur. The (wonderful) XT sticks out a bit... Very pleased. Have to cut first day celebration down for a curriculum training for my new job as a 2nd grade teacher! -Justin -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Shorts--MUSA alternatives
I rode in the Patagonia Rock Guide shorts last night and was very impressed. Even on a brand new B17 Special and no padded liner short they felt great. I'll have to check into the IBEX wool knicker next. ~Mike~ On Jul 22, 7:29 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: What's Gi2? I was looking at the Riv site yesterday and noticed the new colers ofMUSAshorts. They also appear a tad longer. I emailed Grant and he check a pair and said they were about 2cm longer. They look longer than that. I'm gonna order a pair tomorrow. I like the new navy and black ones. Either way they'll get put to good use but I'm kinda hoping they're longer... --mike -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Grip King Impressions
I like the Grip Kings, as well. Contrary to what Grant says on the RBW site, they DO work with Power Grips. I have them on three bikes. I don't know why Grant says this, except that you have to remove the reflectors to install them. But they DO work with no trouble. On Jul 22, 6:12 am, Thomas Lynn Skean thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net wrote: +1 on the Grip Kings. I noticed they were less grippy than i liked in rain. So I put blunt studs in them and all is fine. I've used SPD pedals in the past. For a couple of years it was the most delicate thing about any given ride. Will the pedals feel right *this* time? Will I need to adjust them? I can't say I'm a convert, since I never got comfortable with clipless/click-in/cleated pedals in the first place. But Grip Kings fit my foot perfectly every time since they have the shape I want and I can decide how to use that shape. They're good out of the box. And you can make them better in mud or rain with the pedal spikes. Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean On Jul 21, 9:37 pm, Ginz theg...@gmail.com wrote: I have a set of pedals similar to the Sneaker Pedal and they are fun for cruising. However, I really do love the length of the Grip Kings. The aching in my arches ankles is completely gone as the Grip King prevents me from tipping my toes downward. I just didn't think I'd like the pedals quite this much. Man, I am a geek. -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Riding the STP on my Saluki: A Report
Rob: Sorry I missed you. We had a great time. I did get a chance to meet Frank Fulton and survey his beautiful Romulus. Ryan On Jul 21, 10:43 pm, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote: I rode the STP this past weekend on my Saluki. The STP covers a bit over 200 miles on mostly beautiful back roads, a few sections of annoyingly high traffic highways, and one Rail-to-Trail path, from Seattle to Portland. It's one of the largest rides in the US, with a limit of 10,000 registered participants. About 20% of the riders do it in one day, the rest in two days. (Two days for me!) Here's a link to the ride page on the Cascade Bicycle Club website: http://cascade.org/EandR/stp/index.cfm A little back-story. I rode the STP once before in 1996 on my Bridgestone RB-T. That turned out to be a bit of a disaster, as the ride aggravated an ankle condition that made it difficult to walk for a few days afterwards, and ultimately, impossible for me to ride a bicycle without pain for a long while. After a couple years of failed remedies I ended up giving up and buying a motorcycle, a path I very much enjoyed for the next ten or twelve years. Except for losing my favorite form of exercise and gaining about 40 lbs over a dozen years, and nagging doubts about a hobby that burned fossil fuels A couple years ago though I had a heart attack, and decided I needed to get back on my bicycle come hell or high water. Part of the trouble had been the fit of the 59cm RB-T, which was probably a full size too small for me, and, ahem, a complete lack of stretching. An MRI of the ankle revealed the physiological issue--a fused bone, and with new knowledge I fired up the RB-T again, this time with a Technomic stem, Albatross bars and a tall mountain bike seatpost--and a stretching regime from the heart attack rehab folks--and began commuting to work. My circle of motorcycling buddies ride bicycles as well, and this spring we decided to tackle the STP. Things conspired, as they sometimes do, to make it time to get out of motorcycles (More on that: http://bigbirdcage.blogspot.com/2010/05/selling-my-motorcycle.html ) and I used some cash from the sale of my last bike to buy the Saluki, with riding it on the STP in mind. The Ride Over all the ride was fantastic. Chilly with a heavy marine layer for much of both days, with sun burning off the clouds by late afternoon, so not too hot. I rode with a new friend, and our paces were perfectly matched. The ride logistics were impressive, with rest stops for food and water about where you'd want them, and well-stocked with decent food and barrels of Nuun and water. The first day's ride had what was purported to be the big climb of the ride, The Hill, a ~6% climb for a mile and a half outside of Puyallup onto the plateau. It went way easier than I'd expected based on the big deal it was made out to be. The section through the strip-malls of Spanaway was the worst of the whole ride, in terms of comfortable riding. Lots of monster pickups bugged about having to wait for bicyclists to pass so they could pull out of McDonald's. Ugh. We camped in Centralia, the half way point, with I'd guess 6,000 other riders. Kinda fun festival atmosphere. The second day's ride was even nicer than the first, with a long section of leafy recently repaved Rail-to-Trail (which was fine and safe as long as you obeyed stop signs at the crossings), and until we got to 30 in Portland, fewer sections of narrow-shouldered single-file riding along highways. A couple nice 35 mph descents made the second day's climbing worthwhile. Got an unbelievable number of compliments on my bike, including lots of How old is that bike? I tried the I'm pretty sure it's an aught-one... reply a few times. :) Riding into Portland was phenomenal. The Finish line felt like the end of a stage of the Tour, with throngs of people cheering and high-fiving us as we rode into Holladay Park. I rode about 95 miles the first day in 11 hours, and a bit over 105 the next in 11.5 hours. I tell you, it feels like a real accomplishment. I am BACK as a bicycle rider! :) What Worked... - The Saluki was great. The fit and ride make such a difference. - Gotta say, I love the ErgoPower brifters. - 26-36-46 chainrings and 12-28 cassette were just fine. - Berthoud saddle was very comfortable, considering I had about 250 miles on it before I started the ride. - The Hetres rolled well, and I had no flats. (Saw a LOT of narrow- tired folk by the wayside. I'm sure I made up the time they raced ahead on their skinny tires by not having flats) Had other issues, see below. - Hammer Nutrition Perpetuum in addition to real food at the rest stops worked really well for me. - The Lil' Loafer I got from Gino served well, along with the Berthoud 786 saddle bag. I'll need something
[RBW] Re: Riding the STP on my Saluki: A Report
Oh, and my MUSA knickers and shorts worked great! Ryan On Jul 22, 12:16 pm, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: Rob: Sorry I missed you. We had a great time. I did get a chance to meet Frank Fulton and survey his beautiful Romulus. Ryan On Jul 21, 10:43 pm, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote: I rode the STP this past weekend on my Saluki. The STP covers a bit over 200 miles on mostly beautiful back roads, a few sections of annoyingly high traffic highways, and one Rail-to-Trail path, from Seattle to Portland. It's one of the largest rides in the US, with a limit of 10,000 registered participants. About 20% of the riders do it in one day, the rest in two days. (Two days for me!) Here's a link to the ride page on the Cascade Bicycle Club website: http://cascade.org/EandR/stp/index.cfm A little back-story. I rode the STP once before in 1996 on my Bridgestone RB-T. That turned out to be a bit of a disaster, as the ride aggravated an ankle condition that made it difficult to walk for a few days afterwards, and ultimately, impossible for me to ride a bicycle without pain for a long while. After a couple years of failed remedies I ended up giving up and buying a motorcycle, a path I very much enjoyed for the next ten or twelve years. Except for losing my favorite form of exercise and gaining about 40 lbs over a dozen years, and nagging doubts about a hobby that burned fossil fuels A couple years ago though I had a heart attack, and decided I needed to get back on my bicycle come hell or high water. Part of the trouble had been the fit of the 59cm RB-T, which was probably a full size too small for me, and, ahem, a complete lack of stretching. An MRI of the ankle revealed the physiological issue--a fused bone, and with new knowledge I fired up the RB-T again, this time with a Technomic stem, Albatross bars and a tall mountain bike seatpost--and a stretching regime from the heart attack rehab folks--and began commuting to work. My circle of motorcycling buddies ride bicycles as well, and this spring we decided to tackle the STP. Things conspired, as they sometimes do, to make it time to get out of motorcycles (More on that: http://bigbirdcage.blogspot.com/2010/05/selling-my-motorcycle.html ) and I used some cash from the sale of my last bike to buy the Saluki, with riding it on the STP in mind. The Ride Over all the ride was fantastic. Chilly with a heavy marine layer for much of both days, with sun burning off the clouds by late afternoon, so not too hot. I rode with a new friend, and our paces were perfectly matched. The ride logistics were impressive, with rest stops for food and water about where you'd want them, and well-stocked with decent food and barrels of Nuun and water. The first day's ride had what was purported to be the big climb of the ride, The Hill, a ~6% climb for a mile and a half outside of Puyallup onto the plateau. It went way easier than I'd expected based on the big deal it was made out to be. The section through the strip-malls of Spanaway was the worst of the whole ride, in terms of comfortable riding. Lots of monster pickups bugged about having to wait for bicyclists to pass so they could pull out of McDonald's. Ugh. We camped in Centralia, the half way point, with I'd guess 6,000 other riders. Kinda fun festival atmosphere. The second day's ride was even nicer than the first, with a long section of leafy recently repaved Rail-to-Trail (which was fine and safe as long as you obeyed stop signs at the crossings), and until we got to 30 in Portland, fewer sections of narrow-shouldered single-file riding along highways. A couple nice 35 mph descents made the second day's climbing worthwhile. Got an unbelievable number of compliments on my bike, including lots of How old is that bike? I tried the I'm pretty sure it's an aught-one... reply a few times. :) Riding into Portland was phenomenal. The Finish line felt like the end of a stage of the Tour, with throngs of people cheering and high-fiving us as we rode into Holladay Park. I rode about 95 miles the first day in 11 hours, and a bit over 105 the next in 11.5 hours. I tell you, it feels like a real accomplishment. I am BACK as a bicycle rider! :) What Worked... - The Saluki was great. The fit and ride make such a difference. - Gotta say, I love the ErgoPower brifters. - 26-36-46 chainrings and 12-28 cassette were just fine. - Berthoud saddle was very comfortable, considering I had about 250 miles on it before I started the ride. - The Hetres rolled well, and I had no flats. (Saw a LOT of narrow- tired folk by the wayside. I'm sure I made up the time they raced ahead on their skinny tires by not having flats) Had other issues, see below. - Hammer Nutrition
[RBW] Re: Who's riding RAGBRAI?
I'm going -- doing the last 4-5 days. The advice provided by veteran Ken is sage and worth heeding. Be prepared to ride in crowds and to wait in lines. This is my 9th year on the ride. Did the whole thing once (2002) and went self-supported last year. Since 2005 I've noticed several RBW bikes on Ragbrai each year. Atlantis, Rambouillet, custom, Romulus. They probably were there in 1999, 2000, and 2002 as well, but I wasn't aware of RBW back then. Have fun, and hope to bump into you (not literally). -- Forrest (Iowa City) On Jul 21, 3:05 pm, Kelly kingtw...@gmail.com wrote: I'm getting packed up for the drive out to Iowa and thought I'd ask, who's ridingRagbrai? This will be my first time ridingRagbrai, and I'm very excited. I'll be riding my orange Quickbeam, and this seems the best year to do it. The main two gearing combinations I'll be using are 40 x 15 and 32 x 15. I'll also have the 32 x 18 on the flip side if I really need it the last day. Who else is ridingRagbrai? I'm hoping to see quite a few Rivendells on the ride. Any last minute suggestions from veteranRagbrairiders? Thanks, and I'll see you on the route! -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Shorts--MUSA alternatives
On Jul 22, 2:21 pm, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote: I'll have to check into the IBEX wool knicker next. FYI - the Ibex commuter knicker is cotton canvas. their wool knicker is a 3/4 length cycling short - tight fit/chamois/etc. -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Shorts--MUSA alternatives
Actually they have a wool version. http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/product/1657/1255/mens-commuter-knicker seems kinda short to me. ( no pun inteded) I like my knees covered. ~Mike~ On Jul 22, 1:51 pm, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com wrote: On Jul 22, 2:21 pm, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote: I'll have to check into the IBEX wool knicker next. FYI - the Ibex commuter knicker is cotton canvas. their wool knicker is a 3/4 length cycling short - tight fit/chamois/etc. -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Rivendell beater option: $120 new lugged steel Raleigh with fenders, basket, kickstand, etc.
Woods valves! I remember them! I suppose you can still buy the little rubber tube that fits over the metal valve core? I wonder if these are made in India ...? If so, I should think one could sell them in the US for far less than $500. (Oh, spiffed up -- as in alum rims, ss spokes, better brakes, Schraeder valves ...) But it looks like a very affordable, 3d world type utility bike that is far, far far FAR (did I say it often enough? In case I didn't: FARFARFARFARFAR!!!) better than the crapola, turn-of-the-19th-century design, rod brake roadsters. ($1,500 Pashleys --- faugh!) On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 6:47 AM, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote: Not a for sale ad. :) I was just surprised that I got no responses to my reply to the Riv beater thread, but I did respond rather late... Anyway, if they can sell this bike for $120 in Thailand, http://www.flickr.com/photos/25150...@n08/4811164801/ I can't see why it couldn't sell in the US for $500 with some spiffed up specs. It really is too bad this market niche remains empty in the US. This is my wife's bike, a 2008 lugged steel, 6 speed Raleigh with metal headbadge, fenders, basket, kickstand, chainguard and skirtguard, and even a passenger seat w/foot-pegs in lieu of a rear rack. :) (As the Thais say: buy one, free one.) I was dead-set against buying it, because it seemed too cheap, but it has held up very well for 1.5 years of almost daily commuting and the occasional ride to dinner with me as the captain and my wife on the back seat. The lugs are the crudest you'll ever see, the fork is a unicrown and an ugly one at that, the rear drum brake is a joke, especially combined with the plastic brake levers (but the stamped metal front sidepull works well), and the indexed shifting requires overshifting to get into certain gears (but at least it's easy to do with the thumbshifter). The nipples are plated steel and have started to rust (I just WD40 them on occasion), and the cranks, seat post, hubs, and bars are steel as well. The tire sidewalls cracked all around the first year because the tubes kept loosing air and my wife would ride it with 15-20 psi or so rather than dealing with the stock Woods valves or asking me to pump up her tires, but the tires are still going anyway. The paint started out as a metallic turquoise but has faded to a much nicer bluish silver from 1.5 years of tropical sun exposure at her work. Anyone wanna help me import these? :) Cheers, Gernot -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Riding the STP on my Saluki: A Report
Rob, Congratulations on getting down there, and glad to hear that you enjoyed the ride. Thanks for sharing the pictures. I looked for you at the college campground but couldn't find you or the Saluki. I did meet Ryan from the list at a rest stop on day two (he was kind enough to introduce himself), and observed that one can ride 200 miles on one gear with flat touring pedals, no clips, well-loved Birkenstock flops, a long-sleeved woolie, and a pair of MUSA knickers. What worked for me? A Brooks Imperial. Brand new, first ride. I hadn't been on a bike since November with the exception of two Bakfiets delivery rides due to a data center move, a house move, a funding cycle, etc., so my condition was sub-optimal. That said, the Romulus and brand new Brooks were just fine. I did invest in some Ibex Bibs - 1 pair for each day - and liked them very much. Usually I ride sans padding, but given the new saddle and zero miles, I was glad for them. It was also great to have a generator and light in the early mornings, and even though some of the roads are chip seal, the Ruffy Tuffy's performed as expected. This is my 9th STP on a Rivendell frame and rubbers of one sort or another, and I've yet to have a flat or a mechanical, and I've enjoyed every mile. Lastly, I rode both days in a sleeveless green RBW woolie under a MUSA seersucker, which kept the sunscreen and bugs at bay. Next year I'll start riding a bit earlier than the day of the ride, but look forward to it already. -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Tires for Sam Hillborne
I'm riding 50mm Big Apples (LiteSkin) on my new Atlantis (previously on the Bombadil) and just love them. I'd have to do a side by side comparison with the 50mm Marathon Supremes to see if I could tell them apart. Even took them on a S24O to Angel Island (will post photos when I get a break from work) and they were awesome in the dirt trails and climbs. I have a set of 60mm LiteSkin Big Apples that I rode once on the Bombadil (700c) that I'll be selling. They don't go with fenders, so I got the 50mm instead. I'll be offering them for sale. Don't know if the 50mm BA fit the SH, but if not, the 40mm Marathon Extremes are awesome for mixed terrain rides. René On 7/21/10, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote: In the realm of fat tires, I haven't, fortunately, done an exhaustive survey, but I love my Avovet 38 mm(35 actual) cross tires - very comfortable on rough and dirt roads and they roll great on black top. Not sure how available they are any more. Michael On Jul 19, 9:49 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Been contemplating tires again on my Hillborne. About a week and a half ago, pulled the Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 700x40 off and went with the positively skinny Panaracer Pasela TG 700x35. Now, while these tires seem heavier than the Schwalbe, paradoxically the bike seems faster. However, part of me is going why not shove in the biggest tire the bike can take with fenders? Then I could slightly lower the pressure and go for more cush. Incidently, next weekend will be riding on a limestone rail/trail. Something worth considering. Maybe the 35s are too skinny for that type of adventure? Opinions? Eric Platt St. Paul, MN -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Sent from my mobile device -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Shorts--MUSA alternatives
I didn't ask. Just ordered a pair in black this morning. (Along with the Rockmount shirt). Will probably add the blue on the next order. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jul 22, 9:29 am, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: What's Gi2? I was looking at the Riv site yesterday and noticed the new colers of MUSA shorts. They also appear a tad longer. I emailed Grant and he check a pair and said they were about 2cm longer. They look longer than that. I'm gonna order a pair tomorrow. I like the new navy and black ones. Either way they'll get put to good use but I'm kinda hoping they're longer... --mike -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] TA Zephyr Light Crankset FS Photos added
Hullo, Photos are up: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamespatrickvaliensi/sets/72157624561470482/ The Phil BB 116mm with offset. Pretty much perfect for Double Zephyr. The SKF (not pictured) is 110mm and it also works perfectly with the Zephyr. I think the reason either one works is how the taper is cut. One CS is 50-36 the other is 48-34. Neither crank can take a 3rd chainring. I've had multiple request and will sell in the order received. Thank you, On Jul 22, 2010, at 9:56 AM, James Valiensi wrote: Hullo, I have two TA Zephyr Light Crank-sets for sell. Both have 170mm arms and are 110mm doubles. The chain rings are either 50-36 or 50-34, and I might have a 48 I can swap out. Condition is excellent; they have been used, but are not at all beat up. I'll post pictures tonight. It is a real shame TA quit making these crank arms. Cost $99-each + $10 shipping via domestic USPS Priority Post James Valiensi, PE Northridge, CA H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796 -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. James Valiensi, PE Northridge, CA H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796 -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam Hillborne
As mine is the early green Hillborne, probably not. Hiawatha Cyclery has set up a new Hillorange with Panaracer 700x45 tires and they fit without fenders. Don't need the BAs on the Hillborne as those (in 26x2.0) are on another bike. Sorta like having different tires on different bikes. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jul 22, 6:31 pm, Rene Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote: I'm riding 50mm Big Apples (LiteSkin) on my new Atlantis (previously on the Bombadil) and just love them. I'd have to do a side by side comparison with the 50mm Marathon Supremes to see if I could tell them apart. Even took them on a S24O to Angel Island (will post photos when I get a break from work) and they were awesome in the dirt trails and climbs. I have a set of 60mm LiteSkin Big Apples that I rode once on the Bombadil (700c) that I'll be selling. They don't go with fenders, so I got the 50mm instead. I'll be offering them for sale. Don't know if the 50mm BA fit the SH, but if not, the 40mm Marathon Extremes are awesome for mixed terrain rides. René On 7/21/10, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote: In the realm of fat tires, I haven't, fortunately, done an exhaustive survey, but I love my Avovet 38 mm(35 actual) cross tires - very comfortable on rough and dirt roads and they roll great on black top. Not sure how available they are any more. Michael On Jul 19, 9:49 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Been contemplating tires again on my Hillborne. About a week and a half ago, pulled the Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 700x40 off and went with the positively skinny Panaracer Pasela TG 700x35. Now, while these tires seem heavier than the Schwalbe, paradoxically the bike seems faster. However, part of me is going why not shove in the biggest tire the bike can take with fenders? Then I could slightly lower the pressure and go for more cush. Incidently, next weekend will be riding on a limestone rail/trail. Something worth considering. Maybe the 35s are too skinny for that type of adventure? Opinions? Eric Platt St. Paul, MN -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Sent from my mobile device- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] The (Hill)borne Identity
Dunno, maybe my Sam Hillborne has a personality. Or at least a preference for parts. As in, it's cranky. A ride to the grocery store to get some Welsh cheddar cheese and Vermont smoked bacon after work precipitated the left crank arm coming loose. As in, wobble and about to fall off. Huh. Now, not only is that the second time in the past week this has happened, but it is now the second Sugino crankset and Tange bottom bracket this bike has rejected. Luckily, still had the replacement crankset/bottom bracket combo that was removed a couple of months ago for this Sugino. After a bit over a half hour of work, the Shimano Deore with external BB is back on the bike. Thankfully hadn't thrown the spacers into my parts bin or anything. Now, am not blaming anyone or anything. The crank that just failed was used. And more than likely there was an error in my installation. Just sort of funny that with the more traditional build of this bike, the crank is thoroughly modern. Aww, if nothing else, it gave me an excuse to pull out that pun of a subject line. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] TA Zephyr Light Crankset FS Photos added
James: Have emailed you twice back channel. Bruce From: James Valiensi valie...@mac.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Thu, July 22, 2010 7:54:27 PM Subject: Re: [RBW] TA Zephyr Light Crankset FS Photos added Hullo, Photos are up: -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Cowboy shirts
From the latest RBW news, these are great looking: http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/cowboy-shirts/22-222 Deep-deep down I have a bit of a rockabilly thing me that's attracted to these! Wanna' wear one to a Knitters concert. But really, it's Nudie http://www.nudiesrodeotailor.com/or it's nothing! And yeah, Sally sounds like she should be on a crabon bike. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] TA Zephyr Light Crankset FS
Hi James, I presume these are sold, but I'll buy either one if they're still available. David On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 9:56 AM, James Valiensi valie...@mac.com wrote: Hullo, I have two TA Zephyr Light Crank-sets for sell. Both have 170mm arms and are 110mm doubles. The chain rings are either 50-36 or 50-34, and I might have a 48 I can swap out. Condition is excellent; they have been used, but are not at all beat up. I'll post pictures tonight. It is a real shame TA quit making these crank arms. Cost $99-each + $10 shipping via domestic USPS Priority Post James Valiensi, PE Northridge, CA H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796 -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] TA Zephyr Light Crankset FS
Uhhhm, yeah, forgot that whole cut and paste email address thing that bugs me so much due to my excitement and enthusiasm at seeing a set of Zephyrs for sale. A happy Thursday evening to you all! On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 6:55 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote: Hi James, I presume these are sold, but I'll buy either one if they're still available. David On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 9:56 AM, James Valiensi valie...@mac.com wrote: Hullo, I have two TA Zephyr Light Crank-sets for sell. Both have 170mm arms and are 110mm doubles. The chain rings are either 50-36 or 50-34, and I might have a 48 I can swap out. Condition is excellent; they have been used, but are not at all beat up. I'll post pictures tonight. It is a real shame TA quit making these crank arms. Cost $99-each + $10 shipping via domestic USPS Priority Post James Valiensi, PE Northridge, CA H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796 -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Cowboy shirts
Not to enable, but I have been to the Rockmount store many times, and have owned probably 5 or 6 very similar shirts over the years. They really are nice. Bit o' the billy myself. I was honestly shocked to see them on Rivendell. Not because they don't fit in, just because they are local to me. I had to take a second to realize that Riv was indeed talking about the same Denver based company. They do have a gazillion shirts in all sorts of super westerny flair, but the more normal ones are great. I think all the ones I've had were cotton only, but super sturdy and very well put together. The only one I have left hangs at my parents cabin near the divide. I will actually be wearing it tomorrow night manning the fire pit. Might need to pick me up a new one! -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] TA Zephyr
Hi All, The two Zephyrs have pending buyers. If either one declines I'll contact the next on the list. Thanks for you interest. James Valiensi, PE Northridge, CA H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796 -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Cowboy shirts
On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 6:52 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: From the latest RBW news, these are great looking: http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/cowboy-shirts/22-222 I was at RWHQ today. Those shirts are good-looking in person. Even better looking, in my opinion, are the railroad shirts, with the tiny vertical stripes. Great fabric. A lot more guys look good in a railroad shirt than look good in a screen-printed synthetic bike jersey. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] The (Hill)borne Identity
On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 9:09 PM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Dunno, maybe my Sam Hillborne has a personality. Or at least a preference for parts. As in, it's cranky. A ride to the grocery store to get some Welsh cheddar cheese and Vermont smoked bacon after work precipitated the left crank arm coming loose. As in, wobble and about to fall off. Huh. Now, not only is that the second time in the past week this has happened, but it is now the second Sugino crankset and Tange bottom bracket this bike has rejected. Luckily, still had the replacement crankset/bottom bracket combo that was removed a couple of months ago for this Sugino. After a bit over a half hour of work, the Shimano Deore with external BB is back on the bike. Thankfully hadn't thrown the spacers into my parts bin or anything. Now, am not blaming anyone or anything. The crank that just failed was used. And more than likely there was an error in my installation. Just sort of funny that with the more traditional build of this bike, the crank is thoroughly modern. Aww, if nothing else, it gave me an excuse to pull out that pun of a subject line. Are you using a torque wrench to get the cranks to the desired tightness? I've found that since getting a torque wrench things fit together a lot better when I assemble them. -sv -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: The (Hill)borne Identity
I have found for me that it takes about 10+ rides of check and tighten after every ride before it's set and won't tighten any further. After that it seems to stay that way forever. ~Mike~ On Jul 22, 7:51 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 9:09 PM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Dunno, maybe my Sam Hillborne has a personality. Or at least a preference for parts. As in, it's cranky. A ride to the grocery store to get some Welsh cheddar cheese and Vermont smoked bacon after work precipitated the left crank arm coming loose. As in, wobble and about to fall off. Huh. Now, not only is that the second time in the past week this has happened, but it is now the second Sugino crankset and Tange bottom bracket this bike has rejected. Luckily, still had the replacement crankset/bottom bracket combo that was removed a couple of months ago for this Sugino. After a bit over a half hour of work, the Shimano Deore with external BB is back on the bike. Thankfully hadn't thrown the spacers into my parts bin or anything. Now, am not blaming anyone or anything. The crank that just failed was used. And more than likely there was an error in my installation. Just sort of funny that with the more traditional build of this bike, the crank is thoroughly modern. Aww, if nothing else, it gave me an excuse to pull out that pun of a subject line. Are you using a torque wrench to get the cranks to the desired tightness? I've found that since getting a torque wrench things fit together a lot better when I assemble them. -sv- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Cowboy shirts
to me.. if you are under 35 you can pull this look off... maybe kinda hip. Buy it Small. Over that you just look funny. So that means I won't be buying one. Please realize my comments are from a SoCal metro so I am skewed. Rivendell makes some of the beautiful bikes available today... the clothing choicesif it works for you.. enjoy. ~Mike~ On Jul 22, 7:47 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 6:52 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: From the latest RBW news, these are great looking: http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/cowboy-shirts/22-222 I was at RWHQ today. Those shirts are good-looking in person. Even better looking, in my opinion, are the railroad shirts, with the tiny vertical stripes. Great fabric. A lot more guys look good in a railroad shirt than look good in a screen-printed synthetic bike jersey. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Cowboy shirts
I'm for one to never wear things from places if I don't have any type of affixation with that certain product or place. For example, I never went to Stanford and wouldn't wear a shirt from there, not because I don't like Stanford but because I have no connection to Stanford. And as much as Grant says that I look like a cowboy, I am not one and at first I was against wearing one. But after some poking Grant put me in a shirt and I thought it looked pretty good. Not as all cowboyishly as I expected it. If it was a different color I could buy one to wear to school and maybe buy a size smaller. I thought I recoqinzed you at the shop today Anne! We should have had lunch at Tullios across the street. On Jul 22, 8:50 pm, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote: to me.. if you are under 35 you can pull this look off... maybe kinda hip. Buy it Small. Over that you just look funny. So that means I won't be buying one. Please realize my comments are from a SoCal metro so I am skewed. Rivendell makes some of the beautiful bikes available today... the clothing choicesif it works for you.. enjoy. ~Mike~ On Jul 22, 7:47 pm, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 6:52 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: From the latest RBW news, these are great looking: http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/cowboy-shirts/22-222 I was at RWHQ today. Those shirts are good-looking in person. Even better looking, in my opinion, are the railroad shirts, with the tiny vertical stripes. Great fabric. A lot more guys look good in a railroad shirt than look good in a screen-printed synthetic bike jersey. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Rivendell brings generations of cyclist together!
Before my trip to San Diego(previously Tijuana but at Grant's suggestion changed to San Diego) I had a good conversation with my good friends dad, Dave about bike culture. After looking at my bike and riding it around he fell in love with the feel and the looks. He talked about how the bike reminded him about the bikes he used to ride all the time back in the days. He said my bike looked like the old school style bikes but rode a lot better. So when I told him about the shop and it's attitude towards bikes he was excited enough to ride with me to visit it. So we rode to the shop from San Leandro and all along the way we swapped stories of past rides we did. Despite us being generations apart we shared a connection about biking and it's functionally and beauty. We got to the shop and he instantly fell in love with the place. The low-hassle/no pressure selling, the beautiful ascetics of the bikes, and the general feel of the place. He was surprised to find the old rack that he used when he was younger and bought a bag to go with it. Grant also showed me a beautiful green RenoVelo that used to be a custom fixed gear bike. He improved the frame by adding more braze ons for racks and fenders and he's planning to make it into a single speed, sadly as nice as it is it was no where near my size. He also got my to try a cowboy shirt. I am no cowboy, as much as Grant says that I look like one, but the shirt looked pretty darn good, and plenty functional. The buttons work nicely and there's a pen opening for the front pocket.Sadly because of the school that I work at I'm not able to wear red or blue so I told Grant that when the next shipment comes in I'll buy one, I did buy a pair of all black Musa shorts. We finished the ride having lunch at Tullio's next door and when we got back to our bikes one of the workers put Dave's rack on for free! At the end of the trip Dave also gave me a copy of his book Mill Valley Memories. He was nice enough to write this in the front cover, For Manny, who is keeping the very best traditions of bicycling alive! Thanks for the ride! -Dave As much as this message mean to me I really think this should go to Rivendell. So thanks goes to Rivendell, and thank you Grant for keeping the very best traditions of bicycling alive and bring generations of bicyclist together! -Manny Lets bike to Tijuana! Grant, Don't go to Tijuana Acosta Pictures prove that it happen! http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157624437991369/ -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Rivendell brings generations of cyclist together!
Hey Manny, thanks for posting this message and the photos. And keep pedaling! --mike -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
