[RBW] Re: Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition.

2012-06-06 Thread Rob H.
manny- i would be available for a ride in the morning. how about across the gg bridge to fred 's in sausalito for french toast then back in time for the reading? do you think i could get him to sign my homer? :) On Jun 5, 10:54 pm, Manuel Acosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: Link proves

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition.

2012-06-06 Thread René Sterental
What a great idea! Unfortunately my son has Water Polo practice on Sunday at that time, so I won't be able to make it to the reading. René -- 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] Re: Low Trail Fork Experiment ... FYI only - Not intended to start another debate...

2012-06-06 Thread Philip Williamson
Thanks for the write-up on the low trail fork! I've had a Riv-trail Quickbeam since 2004, and a low-trail Ross since 1999 (I didn't know it was low-trail until about 2006), and find them both great-riding bikes. I would describe the steering response opposite to yours, though - the Quickbeam

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Rally Midwest

2012-06-06 Thread Eric Platt
Realized while heading home on Sunday (and it was brought home by looking at Jim's photos) that no one photographed the water crossings. The Rustic Road we took in Wisconsin had four of 'em. No one crashed or got overly wet, although we came close on one. Still, it's something you don't see

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Rally Midwest

2012-06-06 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
It's a shame that nobody captured the high drama of the water crossings on film or pixels. I guess we'll have to go back there soon. -- 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: My 650B conversion progress report

2012-06-06 Thread C.J. Filip
Awesome job. Your bike looks so much better and useful with higher volume tires. Very Riv-ish indeed. -- 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 unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: Low Trail Fork Experiment ... FYI only - Not intended to start another debate...

2012-06-06 Thread Mojo
Ha! DougP finally has come out of the low-trail closet! Thanks Rene for your thoughtful review. I too went low trail on my load carrying bike, in my case a Surly LHT with a 72 degree head angle. Tom Matchak built a fork with 68mm of rake compared to the original 45mm. That is nearly an inch of

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition.

2012-06-06 Thread Jamie
http://www.parksconservancy.org/events/retail/meet-the-author-grant.html On Tuesday, June 5, 2012 10:24:39 PM UTC-7, grant wrote: Hey Manny, Send me a link or something to ... your source of info. My schedule mentions something at the Park, but doesn't say any more---no time, no agenda

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition.

2012-06-06 Thread Adam
I'm up for a ride after the reading. Cheers, Adam On Jun 5, 9:34 pm, Manuel Acosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: I hear by open up the table for the first annual (hopefully) Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition. I know it's kind of late but with school just ending this was the last thing

[RBW] Re: My 650B conversion progress report

2012-06-06 Thread William
The missing bits were the rear fender and the front wheel. I knocked both those projects out last night. So, short of doing the tubeless thing, it's done. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sp3G3QsxIZc/T8-K-lFH8mI/Ais/9sa0VhokxG8/s1600/IMG_0856.JPG On Wednesday, June 6, 2012

RE: [RBW] Re: My 650B conversion progress report

2012-06-06 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
That's a fine-looking bike, Bill. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of William Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 12:54 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: My 650B conversion progress

Re: [RBW] Re: My 650B conversion progress report

2012-06-06 Thread William
I had tried to attach a photo, but don't know if it worked. Here's a link at any rate: http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/7345511078/in/photostream Riv content: Newbaums grey cloth tape Hemp twine Grip King Pedals P45 plastic fenders Sackville flaps F+R Grant's target of 260mm being

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition.

2012-06-06 Thread Jim M.
Sounds good. I should be able to make it for a ride afterward, unless I'm forgetting something that my better half will remind me of. I'm envisioning some mixed terrain over the bridge, or maybe an urban explore in SF? On Wednesday, June 6, 2012 8:36:03 AM UTC-7, Adam wrote: I'm up for a

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Rally Bay Area Edition.

2012-06-06 Thread William
Manny My folks are coming into town, so I'm out. That said, I think you could do a hiker/biker site at Samuel P Taylor Saturday night, since you are now a pro at getting to and from there safely from the GG Bridge Bill On Tuesday, June 5, 2012 9:34:10 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote: I hear

Re: [RBW] Low Trail Fork Experiment ... FYI only - Not intended to start another debate...

2012-06-06 Thread Robert Barr
René, Your experiment is remarkable. As a scientist I admire your desire to experiment and learn, It also prompts me to write my first ever response to the Group. I have lurked in the background vicariously enjoying passionate debates about front bags vs rear bags, clips vs open petals, light

[RBW] Re: My 650B conversion progress report

2012-06-06 Thread Zack
Beautiful! -- 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/-/_mPfK2dPc20J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To

Re: [RBW] Re: Low Trail Fork Experiment ... FYI only - Not intended to start another debate...

2012-06-06 Thread William
Greg J, you've described it perfectly. This is exactly my experience with my low trail (Rawland) and my high trail Rivs. I like them all alot, both with and without heavy front loads. I've never had a rear load on my low trail bike so I can't compare that. They are decidedly different but

[RBW] Grip King Supremes will be back soon

2012-06-06 Thread William
My parents are coming to visit this weekend, and my Pop has indicated that he's got another batch of Grip King Supreme cages in the works. He's more of a process engineer, so he's spending all his time on making tooling and jigs so a monkey can make cages. Like I said before if we were paying

[RBW] Re: Grip King Supremes will be back soon

2012-06-06 Thread Brewster Fong
On Wednesday, June 6, 2012 12:45:35 PM UTC-7, William wrote: My parents are coming to visit this weekend, and my Pop has indicated that he's got another batch of Grip King Supreme cages in the works. He's more of a process engineer, so he's spending all his time on making tooling and

[RBW] Re: Grip King Supremes will be back soon

2012-06-06 Thread Joe Bernard
The middle area of the Grip King pedal has a slight dip to it, and feels kinda empty. It doesn't bother me much, but when it came time to purchase new pedals for other bikes a few weeks ago, I went back to RMX. I can see why some would be happier with Grip Kings with the modification. Joe

[RBW] Re: Grip King Supremes will be back soon

2012-06-06 Thread William
Need? Need? As the kids say: LMFAO! Thank you for the opportunity to describe either A. why these are needed so you buy neither them nor the Grip Kings, or B. why these are not needed so you don't buy the cages Seriously, though. The Grip Kings, in my opinion are the best platform pedals