Re: [RBW] Re: HS

2011-06-26 Thread Anne Paulson
On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 9:16 PM, Fuz ediblestarf...@gmail.com wrote: Deducing from what exists of the current model lineup, what could fit in, and what ancillary data has circulated, my guess is also that it will be a highly integrated IGH frame with provisions for internal wiring/cabling,

Re: [RBW] incredible slow loading of this site

2011-06-26 Thread Michael Hechmer
The new site loads much faster than the old one ever did, almost instantaneous on my macbook. I'm a happy camper. michael -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

[RBW] SFR Populaire Photos

2011-06-26 Thread Cyclofiend Jim
Got out yesterday on the San Francisco Randonneurs Populaire, a ~71 mile introduction to brevets which the club puts on a couple times a year. There was a pretty decent crowd, with a good percentage of folks who had not ever ridden a brevet before. After an intro and short talk by RBA Rob

[RBW] FS: Classic Bicycle Books

2011-06-26 Thread Marty
The Golden Age of Hand-built Bicycles, The Data Book, and The Bicycle Wheel by Jobst Brandt. All in excellent like-new condition, the first two with dust jackets. All for $60 +$10 shipping. (I would rather not split them up please.) Send me a note off-line. Marty -- You received this

[RBW] Re: Reader's up

2011-06-26 Thread Joe Bernard
Can we play got mine, did you get yours now? On Jun 25, 8:38 am, Horace max...@sdf.lonestar.org wrote: The details on the seat lugs on page 40 are really neat. I had never noticed the reinforcement on the stress relief hole, but it's brilliant. On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 8:32 PM, Leslie

[RBW] Re: HS

2011-06-26 Thread grant
Three of the so-far-eight gamblers have PBH of 95+, with a 99 already in there. So...although ifwhen a production model happens, we'll limit it to 3-4 sizes, on the gambler's run, it looks like they'll be made to fit, anyway. But there is a detail that makes them fit a slighly wider range fine.

[RBW] Re: new (to me) Atlantis

2011-06-26 Thread CathyRN
Congratulations on your new to you Atlantis. It looks great, and I hope you enjoy thousands of safe, comfortable miles on it. I just bought a new to me Atlantis from ebay (51cm) to replace the one I had that was wrecked several years ago in a MVA. I need to change a few things before I start

Re: [RBW] Re: HS

2011-06-26 Thread Robert Harrison
Sent from my iPad On Jun 25, 2011, at 8:01 PM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: (2) As I suspected, the Large Saddlesack by itself isn't big enough for camping. Grant appears to be using one, but he is also using some sort of large front bag, and he has jammed a lot of stuff on

[RBW] Re: new (to me) Atlantis

2011-06-26 Thread Mojo
Looks Great Forrest. It just screams adventure. May you get it dirty often and don't spare the paint! On Jun 25, 9:26 am, Forrest ftme...@me.com wrote: Took a break in my morning errands to snap a few pics of my new (to me) 58 cm Atlantis. Trying a compact double crank on it (46/34). Really

[RBW] Re: Chain Tensioners

2011-06-26 Thread Philip Williamson
I have a Pyramid like Eric's on a bike, and I'm having trouble with it skipping under load. I think it's a matter of fussing with it. Or replacing the chain entirely... I really like Eric's wingnut mod; I'm setting up a 36x14 / 32x18 dingle (waiting on a 4-bolt 32t ring). Philip Philip

Re: [RBW] SFR Populaire Photos

2011-06-26 Thread Lee Chae
I keep following up on Jim's posts (sorry, Jim!). The populaire was a blast! A lot of Riv eye-candy, as well. It was good to see our Chief List Dude, as well as other contributors, like Ron Lau and Joe Bunik. Most of all, it was just plain fun, and my group even made it across the finish line with

Re: [RBW] SFR Populaire Photos

2011-06-26 Thread Anne Paulson
I've previously criticized the populaires for being too short, but I now see I was completely wrong. Beautiful bikes. Looks like a great time, and I bet it's a relief to spend an entire day without being told that your bike is too heavy and you ought to buy disposable wheels. On Sun, Jun 26, 2011

[RBW] Riv panniers and laptop...

2011-06-26 Thread Rene Sterental
Does anyone know if a 14 Dell laptop with the extended battery will fit on either the Riv panniers or the Sackville Slickersack? The laptop dimensions are 13x10.5. Rene Sent from my iPhone 4 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group.

Re: [RBW] Re: HS

2011-06-26 Thread robert zeidler
As a gambler, I'm quite pleased GP is serious about this. I gambled on my Riv custom about 9 years ago, and every ride is like putting on my favorite pair of jeans. A pair of dice headbadge is stuck in my feeble mind. I'll have to work on that. On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 5:57 PM, doug peterson

Re: [RBW] Re: HS

2011-06-26 Thread robert zeidler
I, thus far, have not heard from the good folks at the Riv. I am curious as to what the project holds, though. Even though I disagree wit a lot of stuff GP does, the fact is that every time we have spoken by phone, he has been only kind and courteous to me. I continue to spend money there, and

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Tensioners

2011-06-26 Thread CycloFiend
on 6/26/11 11:36 AM, Philip Williamson at philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: I have a Pyramid like Eric's on a bike, and I'm having trouble with it skipping under load. I think it's a matter of fussing with it. Or replacing the chain entirely... IME, the tensioner really has more to do with

Re: [RBW] SFR Populaire Photos

2011-06-26 Thread CycloFiend
on 6/26/11 2:55 PM, Rene Sterental at orthie...@gmail.com wrote: How fast do you need to ride to finish it on time? What happens if you don't? I've never done one of these... Time limit on this ride was 7.5 hours for 115K. If my math is right, you are looking at about ~9.5 mph. Bear in mind,

Re: [RBW] SFR Populaire Photos

2011-06-26 Thread Rene Sterental
Thanks for the details. Perhaps at some future time I'll give it a try. Sent from my iPad On Jun 26, 2011, at 6:48 PM, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: on 6/26/11 2:55 PM, Rene Sterental at orthie...@gmail.com wrote: How fast do you need to ride to finish it on time? What happens if

Re: [RBW] SFR Populaire Photos

2011-06-26 Thread Lee Chae
Hi Rene. Jim sums it up nicely. I'll chip in by saying that speed on the bike does not have to be great. But, speed while off the bike is critical. The saying we came up with in our post-mortem over beers was every minute off the bike is a minute you may need to make up while on the bike. We did

Re: [RBW] SFR Populaire Photos

2011-06-26 Thread Lee Chae
Hi Anne. Yeah, it was fun to have all of these bikes on the roadway. There's a bakery in Point Reyes Station (Bovine Bakery) that, if you're not familiar with it, is quite the stop for weekend cyclists. It was great to see so many racked and sacked bikes there, lined up along with the Cervelos and

[RBW] wow

2011-06-26 Thread charlie
Just loving the ride of my Simple One! I took my daughter on a local ride and we had a great time. Sorry no photos of it (next time). If any of you are riding the fence on a Simple One just get it, its a great bicycle. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [RBW] SFR Populaire Photos

2011-06-26 Thread cyclotourist
Did they ask you how old your bikes were? :-) On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 8:12 PM, Lee Chae leec...@stanford.edu wrote: Hi Anne. Yeah, it was fun to have all of these bikes on the roadway. There's a bakery in Point Reyes Station (Bovine Bakery) that, if you're not familiar with it, is quite the

Re: [RBW] SFR Populaire Photos

2011-06-26 Thread Fuz
Looks like fun. I'll need a lot of training to get into shape before I even think about joining though. :( Maybe one day I can see more fellow riv cult members in person... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this

Re: [RBW] SFR Populaire Photos

2011-06-26 Thread Rene Sterental
I'm looking forward to the experience, but am not quite ready yet. Perhaps in October... Or next year. Rene Sent from my iPad On Jun 26, 2011, at 7:54 PM, Lee Chae leec...@stanford.edu wrote: Hi Rene. Jim sums it up nicely. I'll chip in by saying that speed on the bike does not have to be

Re: [RBW] SFR Populaire Photos

2011-06-26 Thread Anne Paulson
On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 9:29 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Did they ask you how old your bikes were?  :-) If I had a buck for every time I've been asked that, I could afford to buy one of the new mystery bikes. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You

Re: [RBW] SFR Populaire Photos

2011-06-26 Thread cyclotourist
I like it, as it handicaps me a bit... Wow, he's doing pretty good for riding such an old/rental/commuter/etc bike! On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 10:45 PM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.comwrote: On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 9:29 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Did they ask you how old