Re: [RBW] FS: Park Digital Scale DS-1 Brand New

2011-09-04 Thread René Sterental
What is its maximum weight limit? I couldn't find it. Rene Sent from my iPhone 4 On Sep 3, 2011, at 1:24 PM, Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.net wrote: I have a brand new in the box Park digital scale. I have never used it but I did (before listing it here) throw some batteries in to check

Re: [RBW] FS: Park Digital Scale DS-1 Brand New

2011-09-04 Thread Johnny Alien
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[RBW] A Homer Hilsen in Asheville, NC

2011-09-04 Thread Kris
Did I see an AHH pedaling down Charlotte St today? Blue bike, mustache bars, and a reflective triangle on the rider? -- 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-bunch@googlegroups.com. To

[RBW] Roadeo in Bicycling magazine

2011-09-04 Thread DC
Bicycling magazine features a Rivendell Roadeo in the gear section. I've only been a subscriber for a few months, but this is by far the sweetest looking bike I've seen in their mag so far. The write up is short but positive. In the spandex tradition Forget it if the ideas of wide road tires and

[RBW] Re: Orange Single TT 60 CM Sam HIllborne at RBW, but has paint ding

2011-09-04 Thread Mattt
The Renovelo was still there. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/eeujHx4cWxAJ. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Land's End road in western Colorado

2011-09-04 Thread willbear
Thanks for the ride report, and, nice to know this ride is so close to me, as i live nearby in Moab, UT. I will definitely be over to do that ride! My primary interest these days is all roads riding, and to that end have been doing some interesting multi-surface loops here in vicinity of Moab

[RBW] Re: Sackville Grid Grey Fabric Discontinued

2011-09-04 Thread Kelly M
I just called yesterday to buy a M saddlesack and was told that the grid grey was just backordered and should be in within a week or two. -- 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] Re: Pictures of Sammy

2011-09-04 Thread Adam
Dan, Now I'm not sure about the sizing but they are 650b. It could very well be a 52cm but I have no idea how to measure. Perhaps it's totally unrelated but just rode my first century+ on it yesterday and am exhausted and stoked. Adam On Sep 2, 4:33 pm, danmc djmcnam...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: Sackville Grid Grey Fabric Discontinued

2011-09-04 Thread René Sterental
I also emailed Keven who responded that no one there had heard any issues with the grey grid fabric. He didn't speak with Grant. I'm waiting to get a pair of XS Grey SaddleSacks and Grant told me they were expecting them in a few weeks when I won the lug competition. Let's hope this has been a

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Build + Reaction

2011-09-04 Thread Jeremy Till
Looks great! How do you like the H Plus Son TB-14 rims? Did you build them yourself? I've been eyeing those for future roadie builds. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Park Digital Scale DS-1 Brand New

2011-09-04 Thread CycloFiend
on 9/3/11 1:54 PM, islaysteve at alkire...@verizon.net wrote: Posting a SCALE on this forum? What are you thinking?? (Just kiddin') Or is this what happens when we renounce our old weight-weeny ways? Note: I still weighed the parts as I was building up my Bleriot. Old habits die hard. Steve

Re: [RBW] Re: why do people like front rando bags?

2011-09-04 Thread CycloFiend
on 8/30/11 12:09 PM, dougP at dougpn...@cox.net wrote: I agree with all the above re: ease of access convenience. My Acorn Boxy Rando has a couple of small pockets facing me. My cell phone goes in one, and I can hear the phone ring, stop the bike and answer it before it goes to voice

Re: [RBW] bike sheds

2011-09-04 Thread CycloFiend
on 8/31/11 11:00 PM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote: Hi folks, This is a bit off topic but I suspect many folks on this list have enough bikes to warrant housing for them. We are currently in the middle of a building process for a new bike shed/workshop. Pictures here:

Re: [RBW] Roadeo in Bicycling magazine

2011-09-04 Thread cyclotourist
Bicycling is turning into a decent little mag lately. Still a lot of fluff and the requisite How to ride 100 miles articles, but they're putting in some longer, interesting articles as well. They're still beholden to the bicycle industry and will never, ever, never-ever write anything negative

Re: [RBW] FS: Park Digital Scale DS-1 Brand New

2011-09-04 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Johnny: is it a hanging scale? If so, I will buy it if it is still available. On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 9:53 AM, Johnny Alien johnnyal...@verizon.net wrote: 55 lbs. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on

Re: [RBW] Roadeo in Bicycling magazine

2011-09-04 Thread James Warren
Once again, an inability to be objective. The reviewer's conclusion should be, Whoah, what an eye-opener. Time to rethink my ideas about narrow versus wide road tires! On Sep 3, 2011, at 3:34 PM, DC wrote: Bicycling magazine features a Rivendell Roadeo in the gear section. I've only been a

[RBW] Re: Sackville Grid Grey Fabric Discontinued

2011-09-04 Thread grrlyrida
Phew! The grey grid is the only color that matches the bike I just ordered from Riv. I wanted thegrey grid in a shop sack plus med saddle sack. Ness On Sep 4, 9:55 am, René Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote: I also emailed Keven who responded that no one there had heard any issues with the

[RBW] Re: Nitto Big Front + Fenders

2011-09-04 Thread Minh
Just replying to my own post. I went out for a S24O without securing the fender like i had with the Nitto Mini (so i just had the stays, the daruma, but nothing at the front of the rack), and ended up rattling it out of position. Thank goodness for bungies i was able to get equal enough tension

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Build + Reaction

2011-09-04 Thread Minh
Looks great, if you can swing the money i say get the Nitto, after messing with some cheapie seat-posts (no the VO) and picking up a Nitto, you can see why Rivendell sell so many. Is the E3 triple too much light? I thought it was really meant for trail-riding.Did you do the build-up? Still

Re: [RBW] FS: Park Digital Scale DS-1 Brand New

2011-09-04 Thread Johnny Alien
It is, but sadly it is no longer available. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/WZYoWKljaiIJ. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Roadeo in Bicycling magazine

2011-09-04 Thread EricP
Hmm. I did not read it that way at all. Then again, for me, it takes until 37mm to be medium and wide doesn't begin until past 40. Or maybe my Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 50s are wide. Or not. Then again, after a few years where no bike has had less than 35s on it, my perception of wide is

[RBW] Re: FS: Park Digital Scale DS-1 Brand New

2011-09-04 Thread EricP
Patrick - It was earlier in life, but later became more lenient. Last I heard, the scale was just giving out severe tongue lashings. Will admit to having a scale. But only to judge if my bikes have inadvertently fallen below 30 pounds. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sep 4, 2:34 pm, PATRICK MOORE

[RBW] WTB: Campagnolo Downtube Shifters

2011-09-04 Thread Eric Norris
I'm in search of a pair of later-model Campagnolo downtube shifters (not the classic kind with knurled edges). I'm running late-model 9-speed on the bike they're intended for, so matching indexing *or* friction would be OK. I had such good luck with hand position on my PBP bike (Nuovo Record

[RBW] Bleriot End of Summer Mountain Ride

2011-09-04 Thread rob markwardt
Greetings, School starts this week, I haven't ridden the Bleriot all summer, I've got a free pass to bike all day...what to do? Go for a 100ish miler on the trails east of Seattle! It was cold and foggy when I started but it turned in to a perfect day. About ten hours on the trail... 9 on

[RBW] Re: Bleriot End of Summer Mountain Ride

2011-09-04 Thread rcnute
What a day for it--looks like a blast! Do you have any more details on the route? I'd like to give that a go. Ryan On Sep 4, 9:58 pm, rob markwardt robmar...@hotmail.com wrote: Greetings,    School starts this week, I haven't ridden the Bleriot all summer, I've got a free pass to bike all