[RBW] Re: Brooks opens shoppe in London.
Excellent Minh! I looked up the location too having walked that area in the past. I bet the exposure of the address is what they seek. Cutting edge design and fashion seeks such, rationalized by what must come from marketing budgets, certainly not sales volume. It seems almost like a trade show booth to them. Saw similar in Paris around Place Vendome (happened to visit days preceding Fashion Week). Years ago I saw a showroom east of Broadway in lower Manhattan that was street level corner address, a single room 20' x 25', two walls of windows, a 3' round table in the middle with a single purse on it. Several sat on a chair rail shelf on the non-window walls, no storeroom or register visible, or so my view through the mail slot surveyed. Turned out it was the up and coming accessory designer, Kate Spade's original showroom. Whatever the location cost her, the plan seems to have worked if it associated the product as intended. I hope Brooks doesn't go boutique and pursue image while losing grip on a heritage of function, I don't want them to become any more objectified across larger audiences than they already are. Andy Cheatham PIttsburgh On Monday, November 18, 2013 10:55:27 PM UTC-5, Minh wrote: I'd like to thank Michael for posting this, i happened to be in London this past weekend and stopped in on Sunday, the pictures on the blog are pretty complete so no need for redundant ones, will add this one though. http://flic.kr/p/hEwDGo I talked to the guys at the shop, they were pretty excited that someone walked in and they did not have to explain the point of the shop. I spent 8 pounds on a magazine, and they were nice enough to give me 2 free coasters, see pic here http://flic.kr/p/hEvkqW I'm not sure how sustainable the shop is given the (low) amount of merchandise, will post some thoughts later when i have some more time. On Sunday, November 17, 2013 7:36:40 AM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote: Really striking displays. My buddy has the road race version of that Mercian. His moustache conversion with black leather. On Saturday, November 16, 2013 7:19:00 PM UTC-6, BSWP wrote: Very colourful! And beautiful bikes, though one marque in particular seems absent... I always like those narrow shotgun retail shops. - Andrew, Berkeley On Saturday, November 16, 2013 4:36:32 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: Some fat tired bikes there, too: http://blog.brooksengland.com/wps/b1866-london/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Cable Management (or) More Twine
Looks good, it'll be nice to have the light centered too. Twine'd and shellac'd? What rack is that with the front tab? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: The intriguing dilemma of having to ride...
That's what I attempted yesterday, Bob. It worked (as usual) until a bull elk came over a nearby ridge, suddenly snorted very loudly (triggering my adrenaline), hoofed the ground, and debated whether to charge or not (triggering more adrenaline -- can I make that tree if he charges?). He thankfully headed off into the woods. About 30 minutes after an adrenaline rush comes the adrenaline crash, which is greatly magnified by my brain injury. Very little brain energy and my body stops generating heat. This was the first time in years Mother Nature has triggered my adrenaline. It's a hard brain day as I recover today. The challenge is greater this time of year. I slowly made my way out through the 1-2 of snow on the trail, but it gets dangerous even at 40˚F when your body has stopped generating heat. It takes more adrenaline kicking in just to make it out, which then magnifies the crash and recovery time. Even more dark comedy, they did no work yesterday (but there is no mobile reception on the Peak, so I didn't know till my wife picked me up at the trail head). So the plan today is to wait and see if construction happens, then go to a friends cabin if needed (where a number of things are more challenging than home, but no construction), from which there is remote paved road riding, but that carries a lot of risks (namely big truck or motorcycle risk). I don't think I'll risk the remote single track again till spring, even when I get good brain days. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:29:13 PM UTC-7, Robert Barr wrote: Can you stay in the high country just enough to maintain your peace of mind? On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Ron Mc bulld...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: so get after it - you got no choice - where's that smilie? On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:35:42 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: Fortunately, this one won’t make sense to most of you. That’s a good thing. Pray it never really does. We learned that the construction on the flooded out bridge and dredging of the late near our house will continue to Thanksgiving, so I have 8 business days in which I need to escape the sound from 8am-5pm brain and weather permitting. I am blessed that today I get both a happy brain and good weather (sunny, high in the 40’s on Pikes Peak). But it is an intriguing exercise on attitude and countenance when one HAS to leave from home. I get to do what I love doing, but HAVING to do it is something else entirely. Focus on the gifts, rather than dwelling on the pain — I get to put that to use in a whole other way! Then we’re trying to figure out January and February, when the parking lot across the creek will be torn up and the flooded out drainage system beneath replaced. Hm. Trying to figure out how to afford a two month trip south (remote camping is the best option for me to avoid the noises that blow up my brain). Two years ago, when I needed to escape town for noise (generally in the summer for concerts at the park across the creek) I had no bike and did not ride one. So the Hunqapillar has opened up amazing gift and opportunity these past 18 months. Thanks for letting me vent! With abandon, Patrick *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org* *www.OurHolyConception.org http://www.OurHolyConception.org* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Cable Management (or) More Twine
Looks very nice.
On Monday, November 18, 2013, Christopher Chen wrote:
Set up my light tonight.
Originally I was going to zip tie along the rack to the hub, but I didn't
have any small zip ties. I figured while I had the time and the twine I'd
teach myself the lost practice of cable lacing.
It doesn't look too bad.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/10940146796/
Not sure how this'll hold up, but hey.
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Re: [RBW] Re: The evolution of sizing and fit
+1 to what Bob said. You want whatever lines are athletic or slim fit. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:17:06 PM UTC-7, Robert Barr wrote: To the OP I would respond that the Patagonia line has shifted a bit. The Snap T used to be a slightly technical piece of midlayer insulation. That niche now belongs to the regulator fleece. If you look on the website you will see regular fit casual wear, and slim fit technical wear. From what you wrote you would prefer the slim fit. On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 9:01 PM, George Schick bhi...@gmail.comjavascript: wrote: Now this is a rant with which I can definitely identify. A month or so ago I went to a well known men's store to by a couple of pairs of dress slacks. I wanted pleated and a size up from my 36 waist to accommodate my late-middle-aged beer gut. Nothing available; not one pair. Further, the straight front one's that I tried on fit so tightly that I had trouble even sticking one leg in, not mention zipping them up. I asked the sales clerk what was up with all of this sizing and style BS. He said that they've had quite a few complaints from customers about exactly the same thing recently, but that the fashion wizards have taken the clothing market back to the mid-60's - high water pants (at or above the ankle), seriously tapered, and straight front (picture the dress of the original Beatles band from that time period) and there's nothing they can do about it. Well, that's fine, I suppose, except where's the market they're trying to attract? Further, I have found that the less expensive you buy, the smaller the fit-per-size becomes. I bought some cheap T's from Kohl's this Summer to use for general work around the house and biking. They fit so snug that I had to take 'em back and exchange for several sizes larger to get ones that were comfortable. On Monday, November 18, 2013 3:44:11 PM UTC-6, jinxed wrote: A couple weeks back my trusty Patagonia Snap-T Synchilla that's been with me since college mysteriously disappeared at a coffee shop. Needless to say, I was mad to lose such a long owned and well used piece of clothing. Today, I go to check out what colors they come in now so I can make that my one wish for the coming holiday season. Thankfully I find they still make the Snap-T...BUT WTH happened to the cut and sizing?! When I pulled a medium (same size I had) off the rack, I could not believe how HUGE it was! I honestly assumed it was mislabeled. Then I looked at the small...it was a bit smaller, but I realized it was the fit that had changed. It's like it lost all shape and became a trash bag with holes in it. I realize baggy fit was in for a while, but never really associated that with outdoor apparel. So it seems I'll have to find an old one if I want the same thing. Ugh. This got me thinking about cycling specific clothing and how (or if) it's changed. For the most part the lycra set has remained unchanged...tight and stretchy is tight and stretchy. But my interest was with styles closer to and specifically Rivendell type items. I noticed a couple of the new clothing items have specifically undergone a slimming recently and mentioned as requested. Not that I saw any of their clothes as baggy per say, but more relaxed. I'm fairly normal 5'8 @ 145lbs so I tend to skirt the small/medium in the MUSA range depending on cut. SO for me a slimmer cut is fine and will most likely fit as intended. But then I know some of the older wool jerseys were more traditionally form fitting. My medium Seersucker fits a little loose in the body, but the collar and sleeves are spot on. Same with the Railroad shirt. Interestingly I have a couple pair of old MUSA shorts in size XL! that work fine on my 32 waist. Weird. I've been biking since about 88 and realized that aside from the lycra, all my casual cycling gear has been purchased based on the same fit. Room enough to move, but never baggy. That has worked no matter what type of riding I'm doing. All that brought me to thinking about bike fit and sizing too. There has been lots of discussion on the RBW vs. conventional types of fitting and it's probably safe that if you're here you at least in part agree with the former. But then it seems RBW fitting has evolved over time too. Looking at the first All Rounder it was clearly not a bars above the saddle fit. The head tubes got taller, then up sloping top tubes, and newly designed bars to go even higher. I wonder if it will keep going up? Do you find yourself wishing that a certain era of fit had frozen in time or do you tend to like the evolving nature of it? Like my Patagonia fleece, I'm disappointed they changed it as it seemed like a perfect design to ME. But then I'm very happy that the fatter tire revolution seems to be gaining steam. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the
[RBW] Hetres vs. Pari-Moto, your thoughts?
I'll bite... Haven't tried the pari-moto of course. I'm running on about 1000 miles or so with my 'extra Leger' 42mm here's. The only other 650b tire i can compare it to is the col la vie and I'm running the 45mm nomads on my 700c. If you don't mind paying as much per tire as a nice low profile car tire then I'd say the hetre is worth a try. It's a super comfy tire, plenty fast and at least for me not a problem for flats. The side walls are delicate though, I've got some fraying going on the front tire. I think I'll try out a different tire when these wear out just to get better familiarized with the options out there. The cost is awfully hi for the EL versions. Then again whenever I ride the bike I find myself wondering 'why would I ride any other tires than these...?' -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: looking for a 64cm Atlantis
Popular thread... Third in line but my 64cm Atlantis is a touch large and I'd consider a trade. I'm in the DC area but get up towards Michigan for work occasionally. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Hetres vs. Pari-Moto, your thoughts?
On 11/19/2013 08:02 AM, Tony DeFilippo wrote: I'll bite... Haven't tried the pari-moto of course. I'm running on about 1000 miles or so with my 'extra Leger' 42mm here's. The only other 650b tire i can compare it to is the col la vie and I'm running the 45mm nomads on my 700c. If you don't mind paying as much per tire as a nice low profile car tire then I'd say the hetre is worth a try. It's a super comfy tire, plenty fast and at least for me not a problem for flats. The side walls are delicate though, I've got some fraying going on the front tire. As bicycle tires go, Hetres aren't all that expensive. They cost no more than a typical 23mm race tire, and they last a lot longer. And since the comparison is between Hetres and Pari Motos, both of which cost about the same, on a per mile basis the Hetres are 1/2 to 1/3 as expensive since they last easily twice to three times as long. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Hetres vs. Pari-Moto, your thoughts?
I had both when I had 650B. Hetres roll well and easy, last long, and are surprisingly flat resistance. Pari Motos roll well, don't last long, and were flat prone on Midwest roads and trails where I otherwise have experienced few flats. I hardly think Compass is deriding Pari Motos when it calls them event tires. Rather it is accurately stating their intended purpose. Mike Kone at the Rene Herse / Boulder site sells both Hetres and Pari Motos and likewise cautions Pari Motos are not meant for everyday use. Nothing wrong with that in my opinion. On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 12:37:49 AM UTC-6, Jim Bronson wrote: Any thoughts? I ended up with Pari Motos pretty much because I wanted some other parts from Rivendell and they have free shipping on orders over $150. Rivendell carries the Pari Motos but not the Hetres. So that settled it. Plus I hate to say it but the Hetres seem heavy to me for what they are supposed to be...a light yet fat supple tire with low rolling resistance. Meanwhile the Compass site derides the Pari Motos as event tires. Well I do plan on using them for brevets so I guess that counts :) Anyone tried them both? Opinions on one versus the other? Or just unsubstantiated opinions? Like those too :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: looking for a 64cm Atlantis
Hi Ryan Just the frame and fork. Tom Dusky 248-544-4443 248-915-0222 cell tdu...@gmail.com On Nov 18, 2013, at 8:38 PM, Abcyclehank wrote: Tom, I may be interested also. Local sale possible since I am a fellow Michigander. Are you looking to move the entire bike or just frame and fork? Give me a call to discuss if you wish. And the first inquirer doesn't come through. Sincerely, Ryan Hankinson (616)928-4226 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/Be0qA60d-1c/unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: looking for a 64cm Atlantis
Hello I am looking just to sell, frame and fork. Interesting though I originally bought a 61 and found it too small. I found someone to trade with, I was surprised how much more I enjoyed the larger frame. My Ideal size is 63—63.5 You can call if you want to chat about this Good luck Tom Dusky 248-544-4443 248-915-0222 cell tdu...@gmail.com On Nov 19, 2013, at 8:08 AM, Tony DeFilippo wrote: Popular thread... Third in line but my 64cm Atlantis is a touch large and I'd consider a trade. I'm in the DC area but get up towards Michigan for work occasionally. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/Be0qA60d-1c/unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: What is the matter with you people?!?!
Another fun fact. If you bought this item on etsy: KITTY!https://www.etsy.com/listing/79410192/duct-tape-wallet-made-better-with-gaffer?ref=shop_home_active and checked the return address when you receive it in the mail, it would be my address. ;-) On Monday, November 18, 2013 11:40:14 PM UTC-8, Philip Williamson wrote: It's the Hello Kitty! duct tape of the guitar world. It's not the Hello Kitty *guitar* of the guitar world, though. My boss was marketing director of Sanrio during their big expansion, and was... *instrumental* in getting Fender's Hello Kitty guitar produced. (This fun fact brought to you by Anderson Valley IPA) Philip www.biketinker.com On Monday, November 18, 2013 10:15:08 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: This paintjob (I think it is Fender's Blue Flower [paint-over-silver-foil?]) would be awesome as bartape: -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Hetres vs. Pari-Moto, your thoughts?
I did two seasons on Pari Motos. The first year I did a solo 600 km ride that involved a large amount of gravel. I commuted regularly on them into the winter. The second year I did a super rando series on them. This year I have done 8 200km rides on Hetre extra legers. So, I think I have enough experience to qualify as a good data point. I had only a couple of flats on the Pari Motos at the end of their life, which probably totaled a few thousand kilometers of urban and rural Wisconsin and Minnesota roads and trails. Performance wise, they are the fastest feeling tires I have ever ridden. The Hetre ELs are so far flat free on mostly suburb and and rural Wisconsin roads. They feel almost as nice as the Pari Motos but the difference is noticeable. I will probably go back to Paris Motos for my rando bike. Can't go wrong with either. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Hetres vs. Pari-Moto, your thoughts?
Ted based on that review the pari-motos may be the next tire I rotate in to service... Thanks! On Nov 19, 2013 6:38 AM, RonaTD teddur...@gmail.com wrote: I did two seasons on Pari Motos. The first year I did a solo 600 km ride that involved a large amount of gravel. I commuted regularly on them into the winter. The second year I did a super rando series on them. This year I have done 8 200km rides on Hetre extra legers. So, I think I have enough experience to qualify as a good data point. I had only a couple of flats on the Pari Motos at the end of their life, which probably totaled a few thousand kilometers of urban and rural Wisconsin and Minnesota roads and trails. Performance wise, they are the fastest feeling tires I have ever ridden. The Hetre ELs are so far flat free on mostly suburb and and rural Wisconsin roads. They feel almost as nice as the Pari Motos but the difference is noticeable. I will probably go back to Paris Motos for my rando bike. Can't go wrong with either. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/zQnoXB8wnCA/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Cable Management (or) More Twine
It's the big front rack. I'll actually redo it by waxing the twine next time, to help the knots hold. On Nov 19, 2013 4:47 AM, Tony DeFilippo vpi...@gmail.com wrote: Looks good, it'll be nice to have the light centered too. Twine'd and shellac'd? What rack is that with the front tab? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Hetres vs. Pari-Moto, your thoughts?
Thanks. Fast is what I want. However I am pretty heavy at 6'7 and 265ish so we'll see how well they work out in practice, starting Saturday morning at O'dark thirty. There is a 70% chance of thunderstorms on Friday so there should be lots of loose rocks and so forth on the roads. Good test of the Pari-Motos. Pretty raw day by Austin standards at 54/37 hi/lo. There was also some mention of the Extra Leger Hetres. I didn't bring them up because they are in a whole other price category at $88. The Pari-Motos are $60, and those were a stretch considering the tires on the Riv currently cost $26. Tires costing $88 would threaten marital harmony. On Nov 19, 2013 8:38 AM, RonaTD teddur...@gmail.com wrote: I did two seasons on Pari Motos. The first year I did a solo 600 km ride that involved a large amount of gravel. I commuted regularly on them into the winter. The second year I did a super rando series on them. This year I have done 8 200km rides on Hetre extra legers. So, I think I have enough experience to qualify as a good data point. I had only a couple of flats on the Pari Motos at the end of their life, which probably totaled a few thousand kilometers of urban and rural Wisconsin and Minnesota roads and trails. Performance wise, they are the fastest feeling tires I have ever ridden. The Hetre ELs are so far flat free on mostly suburb and and rural Wisconsin roads. They feel almost as nice as the Pari Motos but the difference is noticeable. I will probably go back to Paris Motos for my rando bike. Can't go wrong with either. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: [RBW] Cable Management (or) More Twine
Apart from the time involved (which I think might not end up being too bad), is there any reason not to twine the length of the wire run? I twined the taillight cable on the lng rear rack strut run on my Mystery Bike and it looked pretty good, but I didn't consider twining the rest of the cable run, at least on the front rack struts and (maybe) the fork - might look nice. I shellacked the twine on the rear rack strut, and it looked good. Lovely Bike has a nice blog entry on the many things you can twine on a bike, here: http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2009/08/adventures-with-twine.html From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chen Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 10:14 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Cable Management (or) More Twine It's the big front rack. I'll actually redo it by waxing the twine next time, to help the knots hold. On Nov 19, 2013 4:47 AM, Tony DeFilippo vpi...@gmail.commailto:vpi...@gmail.com wrote: Looks good, it'll be nice to have the light centered too. Twine'd and shellac'd? What rack is that with the front tab? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. == -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: The evolution of sizing and fit
@ Patrick- I totally understand that and shop appropriately. But I was looking at the same garment from the same manufacturer. And it's funny how most things athletic fit are generally fashion clothes not intended for athleticism. I think I was mainly surprised to see an overly baggy piece from a company like Patagonia. My experience is that the outdoorsy / sports apparel suppliers are by default athletic fitting. It's funny, looking into actual physical measurements of the snap t by sellers on eBay, many of the current mediums are listed as 24-25 pit to pit. That's a 50 chest! I'm guessing my old one was right at 40. That a pretty drastic upsizing. Regardless, it's just an interesting look into how standards and perceptions of them are always in flux. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: New stuff on my Roadeo
Agreed. I love the colour and the more modern components (saddle, Campy brifters) actually harmonize quite nicelyand of course, if they work great, that's great too. Very elegant and understated On Friday, November 15, 2013 6:26:59 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote: Alex I like your bike very very much. That front fender stay solution is particularly cute. On Friday, November 15, 2013 4:15:28 PM UTC-8, Alex Moll wrote: I agree with you, Don, sounds like a great drivetrain for a great bike. Many (most?) of my bikes have DT shifters, which I think are great. However, when my custom Riv came available at one of my LBSs for a great price, I couldn't resist it. It has a 3x10 Campy drivetrain - with carbon Record brifters. Not what I would have chosen, but admit it all works really slick. The Silver brakes clear the 32mm GB Cypres and the 45mm Honjo's just fine. Cheers, https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-R2rmabfW4NQ/Uoa5EEldaOI/ACE/s0TTwcQOvy4/s1600/DSC00940.JPG Alex On Tuesday, November 12, 2013 7:50:56 PM UTC-8, Don Compton wrote: I totally ride and believe in Rivendell bikes. But, I like the new 11sp stuff. I am going with Campy 11sp. with a TA Zephyr 110 crank. 34 inner ring with a 12-29 cassette that works for me. The shift lever along with my Shimano brake release gives me some workability with wide tires. For me, its a perfect combo. Don -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Cable Management (or) More Twine
Looks good, and I would choose twine over zip ties any day. That said, I've also had good luck with adhesive glue, using it to attach small shrink-tube guides along a rack. Anton On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 2:39:09 AM UTC-5, Christopher Chen wrote: Set up my light tonight. Originally I was going to zip tie along the rack to the hub, but I didn't have any small zip ties. I figured while I had the time and the twine I'd teach myself the lost practice of cable lacing. It doesn't look too bad. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/10940146796/ Not sure how this'll hold up, but hey. -- I want the kind of six pack you can't drink. -- Micah -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Cable Management (or) More Twine
And if you really want to get carried away with the whole twiny thing: gilligan.jpeg --Eric Norris Email: campyonly...@me.com Web: www.campyonly.com Blog: http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy On Nov 19, 2013, at 7:49 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote: Apart from the time involved (which I think might not end up being too bad), is there any reason not to twine the length of the wire run? I twined the taillight cable on the lng rear rack strut run on my Mystery Bike and it looked pretty good, but I didn’t consider twining the rest of the cable run, at least on the front rack struts and (maybe) the fork – might look nice. I shellacked the twine on the rear rack strut, and it looked good. Lovely Bike has a nice blog entry on the many things you can twine on a bike, here: http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2009/08/adventures-with-twine.html From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chen Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 10:14 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Cable Management (or) More Twine It's the big front rack. I'll actually redo it by waxing the twine next time, to help the knots hold. On Nov 19, 2013 4:47 AM, Tony DeFilippo vpi...@gmail.com wrote: Looks good, it'll be nice to have the light centered too. Twine'd and shellac'd? What rack is that with the front tab? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. == -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Cable Management (or) More Twine
Well, I was inspired by the practice of lacing cable runs in telephone switching offices and in air/spacecraft. I had considered just twining the entire run. http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codeq/doctree/87394.pdf (pretty dry, warning!) On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 7:49 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote: Apart from the time involved (which I think might not end up being too bad), is there any reason not to twine the length of the wire run? I twined the taillight cable on the lng rear rack strut run on my Mystery Bike and it looked pretty good, but I didn’t consider twining the rest of the cable run, at least on the front rack struts and (maybe) the fork – might look nice. I shellacked the twine on the rear rack strut, and it looked good. Lovely Bike has a nice blog entry on the many things you can twine on a bike, here: http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2009/08/adventures-with-twine.html *From:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Christopher Chen *Sent:* Tuesday, November 19, 2013 10:14 AM *To:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: [RBW] Cable Management (or) More Twine It's the big front rack. I'll actually redo it by waxing the twine next time, to help the knots hold. On Nov 19, 2013 4:47 AM, Tony DeFilippo vpi...@gmail.com wrote: Looks good, it'll be nice to have the light centered too. Twine'd and shellac'd? What rack is that with the front tab? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. == -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- I want the kind of six pack you can't drink. -- Micah -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] New stuff on my Roadeo
My confusion, in the picture it looked like a triple to me. But, for the record. Your 50/12 combination yields 112 gear inches while my 44/11 is 108. Your 34/29 is 32 G.I. while my 30/28 is 29. Not a great deal of difference to be sure. Vermont, where I live and ride, provides a lot of rolling terrain with rapid changes between plus and minus 10% with some 14-16% thrown in for extra fun. It's like skiing moguls, only works if you are very aggressive. I like to squeeze the most out of the bottom of my dbl., but don't need more than 108 to launch me off the top. If I know I will have a long climb at 8% or more, I reach for a triple with a low gear around 26, and a kleenex for my tears. Michael On Saturday, November 16, 2013 9:03:08 PM UTC-5, Don Compton wrote: Michael, I am running a double, 50-34 rings, 12-29 cassette, but I can run a Shimano 11-32 on a Shimano compatible hub, which I will use for tough hilly rides and multi-day rides. The 11 cog is totally useless for me ( even the 12 is marginal ), but no one offers a 11 sp cogset with less that an 11 cog on low range cassettes. Oh well? On Saturday, November 16, 2013 2:23:37 PM UTC-8, Michael Hechmer wrote: Beautiful bike, Don, and I too like the front fender set up. I've gone back and forth about front vs rear bags. My question though is why you run a triple with a 34 inner tooth? I run my Ram with a White VBC 44/30 and Ultegra 9 spd 11-28. It would seem that with an 11 spd you should have an 11 in back which would make a 48/11 a pretty big gear and no need for 3 rings to get to 34/29? Michael On Friday, November 15, 2013 7:24:12 PM UTC-5, Don Compton wrote: Going 11 allows me to use Shimano/Sram compatible 11sp. hubs and cassettes. With eleven, I am not stuck with only Campy cassettes or crappy IRD cassettes. Leonard Zinn has been testing using Campy 11sp. shifters and derailleurs with Sram and Shimano 11sp cassettes on non-Campy rear hubs. He didn't even have to change or adjust anything. And, I like to have a 32 cog available. On Friday, November 15, 2013 3:09:26 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: I liked the look of Mark's Roadeo in a recent Blug post. Does he use 11? Don: curious why you like 11 instead of 10? (Not trying to sneak a criticism in under guise of a question.) I could usefully add #10 to the Fargo's current 9, for another intermediate low gear, but I can't hack 10s the way I can hack 9s and fewer (I mean, I don't like stock configurations, but I can't adapt 10s without too much hassle.) Photo, please? On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 8:50 PM, Don Compton dpc...@gmail.com wrote: I totally ride and believe in Rivendell bikes. But, I like the new 11sp stuff. I am going with Campy 11sp. with a TA Zephyr 110 crank. 34 inner ring with a 12-29 cassette that works for me. The shift lever along with my Shimano brake release gives me some workability with wide tires. For me, its a perfect combo. Don -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- *RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED!* Certified Resume Writer http://resumespecialties.com/index.html patric...@resumespecialties.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Albuquerque, NM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Hetres vs. Pari-Moto, your thoughts?
I'll pretty much second this review of the Paris Moto. I have ridden them for about 1000 miles with one (fortunately slow) puncture. I am retired and so rarely ride into a city with broken glass, debris, or goat heads! but I do ride a lot of dirt and gravel roads. They feel very quick and fast, even compared to the Grand Bois Cerf Green on my Ram. I now have two 650b bikes but only one set of tires and am strongly leaning toward Heters for one of them. Eventually I will convert my wife's bike to 650b and lean toward Rivs fatty bumpkins (name??) for her. Looking back, I wish I had designed the tandem around 650b instead of 26. Michael On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 9:38:38 AM UTC-5, RonaTD wrote: I did two seasons on Pari Motos. The first year I did a solo 600 km ride that involved a large amount of gravel. I commuted regularly on them into the winter. The second year I did a super rando series on them. This year I have done 8 200km rides on Hetre extra legers. So, I think I have enough experience to qualify as a good data point. I had only a couple of flats on the Pari Motos at the end of their life, which probably totaled a few thousand kilometers of urban and rural Wisconsin and Minnesota roads and trails. Performance wise, they are the fastest feeling tires I have ever ridden. The Hetre ELs are so far flat free on mostly suburb and and rural Wisconsin roads. They feel almost as nice as the Pari Motos but the difference is noticeable. I will probably go back to Paris Motos for my rando bike. Can't go wrong with either. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: The intriguing dilemma of having to ride...
Wow, talk about a gift horse. Think of it like a son day, no school! But I have to admit, as I age I get less and less motivated to ride in the cold. It's not so much the temperature but the wind and wet that discourage me. Deacon, I'd lov to meet you at the Riv rally but I'm guessing neither of us will make it. I do plan to drive cross country next Spring, with a stop in NM ( Spiritual Directors International Conference in Santa Fe) and my son in the Bay area as the destination. Maybe we could connect. Michael On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 7:47:26 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: That's what I attempted yesterday, Bob. It worked (as usual) until a bull elk came over a nearby ridge, suddenly snorted very loudly (triggering my adrenaline), hoofed the ground, and debated whether to charge or not (triggering more adrenaline -- can I make that tree if he charges?). He thankfully headed off into the woods. About 30 minutes after an adrenaline rush comes the adrenaline crash, which is greatly magnified by my brain injury. Very little brain energy and my body stops generating heat. This was the first time in years Mother Nature has triggered my adrenaline. It's a hard brain day as I recover today. The challenge is greater this time of year. I slowly made my way out through the 1-2 of snow on the trail, but it gets dangerous even at 40˚F when your body has stopped generating heat. It takes more adrenaline kicking in just to make it out, which then magnifies the crash and recovery time. Even more dark comedy, they did no work yesterday (but there is no mobile reception on the Peak, so I didn't know till my wife picked me up at the trail head). So the plan today is to wait and see if construction happens, then go to a friends cabin if needed (where a number of things are more challenging than home, but no construction), from which there is remote paved road riding, but that carries a lot of risks (namely big truck or motorcycle risk). I don't think I'll risk the remote single track again till spring, even when I get good brain days. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:29:13 PM UTC-7, Robert Barr wrote: Can you stay in the high country just enough to maintain your peace of mind? On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Ron Mc bulld...@gmail.com wrote: so get after it - you got no choice - where's that smilie? On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:35:42 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: Fortunately, this one won’t make sense to most of you. That’s a good thing. Pray it never really does. We learned that the construction on the flooded out bridge and dredging of the late near our house will continue to Thanksgiving, so I have 8 business days in which I need to escape the sound from 8am-5pm brain and weather permitting. I am blessed that today I get both a happy brain and good weather (sunny, high in the 40’s on Pikes Peak). But it is an intriguing exercise on attitude and countenance when one HAS to leave from home. I get to do what I love doing, but HAVING to do it is something else entirely. Focus on the gifts, rather than dwelling on the pain — I get to put that to use in a whole other way! Then we’re trying to figure out January and February, when the parking lot across the creek will be torn up and the flooded out drainage system beneath replaced. Hm. Trying to figure out how to afford a two month trip south (remote camping is the best option for me to avoid the noises that blow up my brain). Two years ago, when I needed to escape town for noise (generally in the summer for concerts at the park across the creek) I had no bike and did not ride one. So the Hunqapillar has opened up amazing gift and opportunity these past 18 months. Thanks for letting me vent! With abandon, Patrick *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org* *www.OurHolyConception.org http://www.OurHolyConception.org* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres vs. Pari-Moto, your thoughts?
The Pari-Motos are fine tires and I rode a 600k brevet on them with no flats, while there were other riders with 3-4 flats, so I would say that with reasonable riding they are not flat prone. My only beef against them is that I am 150 lbs or so and after 600 miles the very fine tread was worn away (but not worn down) in the middle for the rear tire (the front tire still looked new). I've used Hetres on another bike and they are great, stable and fast feeling tires, but can't compare both experiences since they are on different bikes. I don't think you can go wrong with either, as long as you don't mind the thin tread on the Pari-Moto. The Lierre might be an alternative to the Pari-Moto with more tread life, but I don't have experience with those. Good luck! Toshi -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Once you go Riv can you ever go back?
Mike, Good to know others can ride that distance without padded shorts. No VP's I went with the Grip Kings and I like them, my wife has the VP's on her Betty and I can see why you like em. Sorry to hear you Mom is battling an illness, hope she recovers quickly. Best, ~Hugh On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 10:18 AM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Hugh, I've ton many 80+ mile days in MUSA and Chrome shorts with ExOfficio underwear with no issues. Oh, and the saddle is a B17. I think body type and position can have a lot to do with what works. It sounds like you've also gone to platform pedals? Hope you're using the VPs, I love mine. And Mike W., I'll likely put the Albas on my Hilsen. While I hate dealin with re-cabling the brakes and shifters, it's really not that hard. Finding the time between attending to my newborn daughter and my mom's illness is really the barrier. Hell, I haven't even sat down to look at the new Riv catalog. There's just not enough time. It sure was great to get out for a 4hr ride yesterday with everything that's been going on. After Feb I should be able to get out biweekly for a ride in the 4 to 5hr range along with shorter weekly rambles. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/PpxcDPxBsyk/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Acorn Mini Rando bag for sale.
I'm going in another direction for luggage on my Stag so I need to sell this bag. It's a ranger tan (more of a medium brown) Mini Rando bag by Acorn. Very lightly used--I've ridden with it on the bike in dry conditions 5-6 times--if I put it on a shelf and called it new you would have no reason to doubt it. Pics of it on my bike here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40738390@N08/sets/72157637801990463/ They are no longer on Acorn's page, so may have been discontinued--it's essentially a small rack pack (meant to fit the Nitto M-12 front rack) with an easy open lid for ready access to your stuff. (opens from either sides via snaps on leather straps, and is hinged at the back by an elastic over hook arrangement) It measures approx. 6.5 wide by 6/6.5 (slight taper front to back) high by 11. long, so slightly bigger than the Little Loafer. They were $107 plus shipping new--I'd like $100 shipped for mine, OBO. Thanks, Steve Frederick, East Lansing, MI -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: The intriguing dilemma of having to ride...
Let me know, Michael. It'd be great to meet. I'll likely be close to home then, so the Pikes Peak region. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 11:39:23 AM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote: Wow, talk about a gift horse. Think of it like a son day, no school! But I have to admit, as I age I get less and less motivated to ride in the cold. It's not so much the temperature but the wind and wet that discourage me. Deacon, I'd lov to meet you at the Riv rally but I'm guessing neither of us will make it. I do plan to drive cross country next Spring, with a stop in NM ( Spiritual Directors International Conference in Santa Fe) and my son in the Bay area as the destination. Maybe we could connect. Michael On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 7:47:26 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: That's what I attempted yesterday, Bob. It worked (as usual) until a bull elk came over a nearby ridge, suddenly snorted very loudly (triggering my adrenaline), hoofed the ground, and debated whether to charge or not (triggering more adrenaline -- can I make that tree if he charges?). He thankfully headed off into the woods. About 30 minutes after an adrenaline rush comes the adrenaline crash, which is greatly magnified by my brain injury. Very little brain energy and my body stops generating heat. This was the first time in years Mother Nature has triggered my adrenaline. It's a hard brain day as I recover today. The challenge is greater this time of year. I slowly made my way out through the 1-2 of snow on the trail, but it gets dangerous even at 40˚F when your body has stopped generating heat. It takes more adrenaline kicking in just to make it out, which then magnifies the crash and recovery time. Even more dark comedy, they did no work yesterday (but there is no mobile reception on the Peak, so I didn't know till my wife picked me up at the trail head). So the plan today is to wait and see if construction happens, then go to a friends cabin if needed (where a number of things are more challenging than home, but no construction), from which there is remote paved road riding, but that carries a lot of risks (namely big truck or motorcycle risk). I don't think I'll risk the remote single track again till spring, even when I get good brain days. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:29:13 PM UTC-7, Robert Barr wrote: Can you stay in the high country just enough to maintain your peace of mind? On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Ron Mc bulld...@gmail.com wrote: so get after it - you got no choice - where's that smilie? On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:35:42 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: Fortunately, this one won’t make sense to most of you. That’s a good thing. Pray it never really does. We learned that the construction on the flooded out bridge and dredging of the late near our house will continue to Thanksgiving, so I have 8 business days in which I need to escape the sound from 8am-5pm brain and weather permitting. I am blessed that today I get both a happy brain and good weather (sunny, high in the 40’s on Pikes Peak). But it is an intriguing exercise on attitude and countenance when one HAS to leave from home. I get to do what I love doing, but HAVING to do it is something else entirely. Focus on the gifts, rather than dwelling on the pain — I get to put that to use in a whole other way! Then we’re trying to figure out January and February, when the parking lot across the creek will be torn up and the flooded out drainage system beneath replaced. Hm. Trying to figure out how to afford a two month trip south (remote camping is the best option for me to avoid the noises that blow up my brain). Two years ago, when I needed to escape town for noise (generally in the summer for concerts at the park across the creek) I had no bike and did not ride one. So the Hunqapillar has opened up amazing gift and opportunity these past 18 months. Thanks for letting me vent! With abandon, Patrick *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org* *www.OurHolyConception.org http://www.OurHolyConception.org* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at
[RBW] ETRTO
I have WTB Speed TCS Cross country rims; 26. The specs say rim size is 559X19C. How do I convert this to know how small of tire, that is in width, will fit on this rim? Currently I have 1.75 tires but want to go smaller. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: ETRTO
As far as I know, there is no 26 tire in existence that would be too narrow for that rim. Use whatever you like! Generally you only need to worry when your nominal tire width is narrower than your rim width. For example, the Velocity A23 road rim is a 23mm wide rim, recommended for 23mm tires. Your rim is probably about 22 or 23mm in width as well. So you will do fine with a 26x1 or even a little narrower. What I see on the interwebs says that your rim is 19mm inner width, so I'm guessing at the outer width. On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 11:17:22 AM UTC-8, Kellie Stapleton wrote: I have WTB Speed TCS Cross country rims; 26. The specs say rim size is 559X19C. How do I convert this to know how small of tire, that is in width, will fit on this rim? Currently I have 1.75 tires but want to go smaller. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Hetres vs. Pari-Moto, your thoughts?
Well, for full disclosure, I'm 5'6 and 125lbs, so your mileage may vary! On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 9:28:21 AM UTC-6, Jim Bronson wrote: Thanks. Fast is what I want. However I am pretty heavy at 6'7 and 265is -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Hetres vs. Pari-Moto, your thoughts?
I think any rider who owns a bike that fits Hetres should have both a set of Pari Motos and a set of Hetres on-hand. Swap them around as the mood strikes On Monday, November 18, 2013 10:37:49 PM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote: Any thoughts? I ended up with Pari Motos pretty much because I wanted some other parts from Rivendell and they have free shipping on orders over $150. Rivendell carries the Pari Motos but not the Hetres. So that settled it. Plus I hate to say it but the Hetres seem heavy to me for what they are supposed to be...a light yet fat supple tire with low rolling resistance. Meanwhile the Compass site derides the Pari Motos as event tires. Well I do plan on using them for brevets so I guess that counts :) Anyone tried them both? Opinions on one versus the other? Or just unsubstantiated opinions? Like those too :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Acorn Mini Rando bag for sale.
Endorsement on this bag. It's a PERFECT match for the Caldera Keg stove kit from Ocean Air Cycles. You can fit the stove, collapsable pour over, fuel bottle and containers for coffee and cream in the main compartment. Then filters, spoon, fire steel, bandana, and sugar packets in the side pockets. It's like a tailor made coffee outside kit. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
RE: [RBW] Re: Hetres vs. Pari-Moto, your thoughts?
Wait - you can change tires whenever you want? From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Lindsay Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 2:33 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Hetres vs. Pari-Moto, your thoughts? I think any rider who owns a bike that fits Hetres should have both a set of Pari Motos and a set of Hetres on-hand. Swap them around as the mood strikes On Monday, November 18, 2013 10:37:49 PM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote: Any thoughts? I ended up with Pari Motos pretty much because I wanted some other parts from Rivendell and they have free shipping on orders over $150. Rivendell carries the Pari Motos but not the Hetres. So that settled it. Plus I hate to say it but the Hetres seem heavy to me for what they are supposed to be...a light yet fat supple tire with low rolling resistance. Meanwhile the Compass site derides the Pari Motos as event tires. Well I do plan on using them for brevets so I guess that counts :) Anyone tried them both? Opinions on one versus the other? Or just unsubstantiated opinions? Like those too :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. == -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] FS-Rivved out 85 Stumpjumper-22 Inches-$500
For sale is my recently acquired 1985 Stumpjumper, 22 inch, I think the biggest one they made that year. I bought it off a list member in perfect condition, minus the usual collection of scrapes and Rivved out the cockpit with Cromo 55cm Bosco Bars, 130mm Technomic Deluxe stem. I changed out the cables to all Jagwire Hyper. I also swapped out the old wheelset for a set I had from a 1992MB2. So now its a 7 speed, just had to snug the 130mm wheel into the 128mm dropouts. Of course with the Deerhead components re-adjusting the shifters was no issue. Brake pads are like new, all wires replaced. Slapped on some Fat Franks for around town riding but bike came with brand newish Pacelas that I will throw in as well. I was thinking about $500 plus shipping but please let me know if that is too high. I do have the original bars and stem that can be swapped back for a price reduction but I purpose built it for around town cruising and its a great ride as it sits. Standover with the fat franks is about 84cm. I planned to keep this forever as its a bike I wanted all my life but I am buying a house soon and was told that some of the herd has to go. Since I have my bombadil and MB2 there was a lot of crossover and I will be looking for a go-fast bike this spring instead. email me with any questions, here is the link to my Flikr set. Thanks all http://www.flickr.com/photos/67889635@N06/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: FS-Rivved out 85 Stumpjumper-22 Inches-$500
Nice bike! FYI, though: Though I may be wrong, I'm pretty sure that's not an '85. The '85 had a lugged unicrown fork and steeper angles. Yours looks like maybe a '84 stumpjumper sport??? Great bike, either way, and nicely set up. (You had me excited for a bit, because I've been searching for years for an '85 in a bigger than 20 size.) On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 1:18:32 PM UTC-7, Peter M wrote: For sale is my recently acquired 1985 Stumpjumper, 22 inch, I think the biggest one they made that year. I bought it off a list member in perfect condition, minus the usual collection of scrapes and Rivved out the cockpit with Cromo 55cm Bosco Bars, 130mm Technomic Deluxe stem. I changed out the cables to all Jagwire Hyper. I also swapped out the old wheelset for a set I had from a 1992MB2. So now its a 7 speed, just had to snug the 130mm wheel into the 128mm dropouts. Of course with the Deerhead components re-adjusting the shifters was no issue. Brake pads are like new, all wires replaced. Slapped on some Fat Franks for around town riding but bike came with brand newish Pacelas that I will throw in as well. I was thinking about $500 plus shipping but please let me know if that is too high. I do have the original bars and stem that can be swapped back for a price reduction but I purpose built it for around town cruising and its a great ride as it sits. Standover with the fat franks is about 84cm. I planned to keep this forever as its a bike I wanted all my life but I am buying a house soon and was told that some of the herd has to go. Since I have my bombadil and MB2 there was a lot of crossover and I will be looking for a go-fast bike this spring instead. email me with any questions, here is the link to my Flikr set. Thanks all http://www.flickr.com/photos/67889635@N06/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: FS-Rivved out 85 Stumpjumper-22 Inches-$500
Ahh, looking at my old emails I think you are correct its actually an 1983, sorry for the confusion. Thanks Keith! On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 3:24 PM, iamkeith keithhar...@gmail.com wrote: Nice bike! FYI, though: Though I may be wrong, I'm pretty sure that's not an '85. The '85 had a lugged unicrown fork and steeper angles. Yours looks like maybe a '84 stumpjumper sport??? Great bike, either way, and nicely set up. (You had me excited for a bit, because I've been searching for years for an '85 in a bigger than 20 size.) On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 1:18:32 PM UTC-7, Peter M wrote: For sale is my recently acquired 1985 Stumpjumper, 22 inch, I think the biggest one they made that year. I bought it off a list member in perfect condition, minus the usual collection of scrapes and Rivved out the cockpit with Cromo 55cm Bosco Bars, 130mm Technomic Deluxe stem. I changed out the cables to all Jagwire Hyper. I also swapped out the old wheelset for a set I had from a 1992MB2. So now its a 7 speed, just had to snug the 130mm wheel into the 128mm dropouts. Of course with the Deerhead components re-adjusting the shifters was no issue. Brake pads are like new, all wires replaced. Slapped on some Fat Franks for around town riding but bike came with brand newish Pacelas that I will throw in as well. I was thinking about $500 plus shipping but please let me know if that is too high. I do have the original bars and stem that can be swapped back for a price reduction but I purpose built it for around town cruising and its a great ride as it sits. Standover with the fat franks is about 84cm. I planned to keep this forever as its a bike I wanted all my life but I am buying a house soon and was told that some of the herd has to go. Since I have my bombadil and MB2 there was a lot of crossover and I will be looking for a go-fast bike this spring instead. email me with any questions, here is the link to my Flikr set. Thanks all http://www.flickr.com/photos/67889635@N06/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Free bike frame!
53cm Raleigh competition frame. This has been in my basement for 5 years. It came to me as a complete bike but with the fork squashed during shipping, no accident damage. I was gonna build it as fixie for my friend but we did a Peugeot PX instead so it was primered and hung in the basement. Its 531, 53cm frame with Nervex lugs. Again, its free but I will not ship it, cant be bothered, I am in Brooklyn, if you or someone you know wants it come and get it. I will give you the fork too but please do not use it. Nice part about frame is it was standard threading on the BB, not the Raleigh strangeness. Had some dimples in the seat stays from a rack that were filled before it was primered but weren't structural. Come and get it! http://www.flickr.com/photos/67889635@N06/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Acorn Mini Rando bag for sale.
And, bag is sold! On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 2:02 PM, Steven Frederick stl...@gmail.com wrote: I'm going in another direction for luggage on my Stag so I need to sell this bag. It's a ranger tan (more of a medium brown) Mini Rando bag by Acorn. Very lightly used--I've ridden with it on the bike in dry conditions 5-6 times--if I put it on a shelf and called it new you would have no reason to doubt it. Pics of it on my bike here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40738390@N08/sets/72157637801990463/ They are no longer on Acorn's page, so may have been discontinued--it's essentially a small rack pack (meant to fit the Nitto M-12 front rack) with an easy open lid for ready access to your stuff. (opens from either sides via snaps on leather straps, and is hinged at the back by an elastic over hook arrangement) It measures approx. 6.5 wide by 6/6.5 (slight taper front to back) high by 11. long, so slightly bigger than the Little Loafer. They were $107 plus shipping new--I'd like $100 shipped for mine, OBO. Thanks, Steve Frederick, East Lansing, MI -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Cable Management (or) More Twine
Before zip ties, Telco folk used waxed lacing cord for cable management. MaBell approved, and it doesn't leave sharp ends. https://www.sourcetelsupply.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=32 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Cable Management (or) More Twine
The problem/advantage to the big ball of twine is that I end up using twine for many such applications. It's like I'm looking at all my bikes and thinking, where can I add some twine to this bad boy? Cable management is a no-brainer. Approve! • Perry -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Imperial Flyer available yet? Its on Brooks site now. Conquest back now too.
Brooks says Flyer Imperial is now available in USA. It is taller than a regular Flyer. FYI: RBW says they have no plans at present to stock it. Wallbike not listing it last I checked their site either. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Cable Management (or) More Twine
Cool idea. Perfect way to secure cables on a Rivbike. Definitely needs a shellac-attack, though. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] WTB - 26 SS Rear Wheel
Looking for a 26in, 135mm spaced, rim brake rear wheel for a single speed setup. Even a bare hub would be great. I'd by a full wheel set if necessary and the price is right but I really only need the rear as I'll eventually go with a dyno front. It's destined to live on a new-to-me red XO-3! Hit me up here or off list. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: T or F about trading down a size on Bleriot
Well, if everything works out, I'll just keep it the way it is. And I like the fact that the bike shows a 4-fingered-fistful of seatpost on it. Bosco's would definitely do the trick. They give you more rise and a handful more bar reaching rearward over the Albii. I don't really wanna downsize anyway. Just thinking about it. But I think Bosco's would be the way to go. Then I could use a 10cm stem and look like a hip Walnut Creeker! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] spoke tension question
I just noticed that the spokes on the (six-speed) freewheel side of the rear wheel are all tighter than the spokes on the left... yet the wheel seems centered between the dropouts, and spins true. Does this seem right? Shouldn't spokes on both sides settle into some sense of balance? My tension-testing technique is crude - just pinching adjacent spokes where they cross, which tells me slacker on left side than on right. - Andrew always something to fuss over, Berkeley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] spoke tension question
right side spokes should be tighter than the left side spokes $29 Cheap Car Insurance Cheapest US Car Insurance Rates! Lowest Rates Start At $28.99/Month http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/528bf1671030a716717f5st04duc -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: I like the MUSA Anorak
Is this just like like that Mermot dri top people seem to like? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] WTB - 26 SS Rear Wheel
Strangely enough, I believe I have what you are looking for. It is a wheel set though. Let me pull them out tonight and send you some pics. The wheels were intended to go on my Lotus Pegasus single-speed conversion project which I am declaring dead due to a knee injury. Dan -Marin On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 3:01 PM, Tony DeFilippo vpi...@gmail.com wrote: Looking for a 26in, 135mm spaced, rim brake rear wheel for a single speed setup. Even a bare hub would be great. I'd by a full wheel set if necessary and the price is right but I really only need the rear as I'll eventually go with a dyno front. It's destined to live on a new-to-me red XO-3! Hit me up here or off list. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] spoke tension question
yes Andrew, it's supposed to be like that. i can explain the vector math to you off list if needed. :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] spoke tension question
On Nov 19, 2013, at 5:11 PM, BSWP ashtab...@gmail.com wrote: I just noticed that the spokes on the (six-speed) freewheel side of the rear wheel are all tighter than the spokes on the left... yet the wheel seems centered between the dropouts, and spins true. Does this seem right? Shouldn't spokes on both sides settle into some sense of balance? My tension-testing technique is crude - just pinching adjacent spokes where they cross, which tells me slacker on left side than on right. - Andrew always something to fuss over, Berkeley This is normal and correct. Notice that the drive side spokes are flatter than the other side when you look at the wheel from the edge. This is called dish and makes room for the freewheel or cassette. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: I like the MUSA Anorak
Michael, if Mermot dri top==Marmot Dri Clime, I'd say no. The Marmot has a very thin fuzzy insulation layer hanging inside the nylon shell. The Anorak, I think, is just the shell. The Marmot is light but somewhat bulky and definitely not waterproof. I've used the Marmot for years. Both seem nifty. Best, joe broach portland, or On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 3:17 PM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Is this just like like that Mermot dri top people seem to like? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: I like the MUSA Anorak
I'll be testing the hi-viz out on my trip from LA-PDX next week! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: What is the matter with you people?!?!
What's next for Newbaum's? Jimi Hendrix black-light purple? -Let's hope so! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Bike overnight near Ventura California
I will be in Ventura next week for about 36 hours. Will be taking the bike with plans to camp somewhere. Any ideas would be most helpful. Thanks. Ride safe, Curtis -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] spoke tension question
Thanks, fellow riders. I was comparing to my single-speed QuickBeam... ;-) And here is a nice note from Sheldon Brown: Don't worry about the left-side tension on rear wheels. If the freewheel side is correctly tensioned, and the wheel is correctly dished, the left side will be quite a bit looser. You should still check the left side for uniformity of tension. http://sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html - Andrew everything is fine now, Berkeley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] what have you carried on your Rivendell?
A bunch of oil for deep-frying a turkey. Back of Atlantis. Very heavy. It was Thanksgiving. They were non-Lesnik wheels though. I broke a spoke later that day. On Nov 19, 2013, at 5:39 PM, dougP wrote: Photo sent to me by a fellow Atlantis owner obviously bird lover. This is 40 lbs of birdseed and did not upset the bike's handling. While I didn't weigh the load nor take photos, I've had a stack of canvas tote bags on my Atlantis that was large enough to make getting on the bike difficult and most definitely upset the handling. Nice tidy pannier loads aside, what interesting things have people carried on their Rivendells? dougP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. 40 lbs birdseed.jpg James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net - 700x55 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Bike overnight near Ventura California
Curtis, to the north there are hiker-biker sites at Carpinteria, El Capitan and Refugio State Beaches. and for a nice sunset moment, Island Brewing has a tasting room adjacent to the Carpinteria Campground off Lindley. Inland you could go up past Ojai to Wheeler Gorge. ~mike On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 5:15:24 PM UTC-8, Curtis wrote: I will be in Ventura next week for about 36 hours. Will be taking the bike with plans to camp somewhere. Any ideas would be most helpful. Thanks. Ride safe, Curtis -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: what have you carried on your Rivendell?
My 4 year old. She does effect handling when she wiggles though, so that took some training. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 6:39:26 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote: Photo sent to me by a fellow Atlantis owner obviously bird lover. This is 40 lbs of birdseed and did not upset the bike's handling. While I didn't weigh the load nor take photos, I've had a stack of canvas tote bags on my Atlantis that was large enough to make getting on the bike difficult and most definitely upset the handling. Nice tidy pannier loads aside, what interesting things have people carried on their Rivendells? dougP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: what have you carried on your Rivendell?
Oh, and the sled to go with the kid. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GzG9BqVPORI/UowWhsrMQJI/AdM/vjKsgroGZb0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-19+at+6.53.22+PM.png On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 6:39:26 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote: Photo sent to me by a fellow Atlantis owner obviously bird lover. This is 40 lbs of birdseed and did not upset the bike's handling. While I didn't weigh the load nor take photos, I've had a stack of canvas tote bags on my Atlantis that was large enough to make getting on the bike difficult and most definitely upset the handling. Nice tidy pannier loads aside, what interesting things have people carried on their Rivendells? dougP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: The intriguing dilemma of having to ride...
I assumed that was what you were doing - sorry to read that it didn't work. Hopefully you will find peace at home. Be well On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 2:09 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: Let me know, Michael. It'd be great to meet. I'll likely be close to home then, so the Pikes Peak region. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 11:39:23 AM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote: Wow, talk about a gift horse. Think of it like a son day, no school! But I have to admit, as I age I get less and less motivated to ride in the cold. It's not so much the temperature but the wind and wet that discourage me. Deacon, I'd lov to meet you at the Riv rally but I'm guessing neither of us will make it. I do plan to drive cross country next Spring, with a stop in NM ( Spiritual Directors International Conference in Santa Fe) and my son in the Bay area as the destination. Maybe we could connect. Michael On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 7:47:26 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: That's what I attempted yesterday, Bob. It worked (as usual) until a bull elk came over a nearby ridge, suddenly snorted very loudly (triggering my adrenaline), hoofed the ground, and debated whether to charge or not (triggering more adrenaline -- can I make that tree if he charges?). He thankfully headed off into the woods. About 30 minutes after an adrenaline rush comes the adrenaline crash, which is greatly magnified by my brain injury. Very little brain energy and my body stops generating heat. This was the first time in years Mother Nature has triggered my adrenaline. It's a hard brain day as I recover today. The challenge is greater this time of year. I slowly made my way out through the 1-2 of snow on the trail, but it gets dangerous even at 40˚F when your body has stopped generating heat. It takes more adrenaline kicking in just to make it out, which then magnifies the crash and recovery time. Even more dark comedy, they did no work yesterday (but there is no mobile reception on the Peak, so I didn't know till my wife picked me up at the trail head). So the plan today is to wait and see if construction happens, then go to a friends cabin if needed (where a number of things are more challenging than home, but no construction), from which there is remote paved road riding, but that carries a lot of risks (namely big truck or motorcycle risk). I don't think I'll risk the remote single track again till spring, even when I get good brain days. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:29:13 PM UTC-7, Robert Barr wrote: Can you stay in the high country just enough to maintain your peace of mind? On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 11:56 AM, Ron Mc bulld...@gmail.com wrote: so get after it - you got no choice - where's that smilie? On Monday, November 18, 2013 8:35:42 AM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: Fortunately, this one won’t make sense to most of you. That’s a good thing. Pray it never really does. We learned that the construction on the flooded out bridge and dredging of the late near our house will continue to Thanksgiving, so I have 8 business days in which I need to escape the sound from 8am-5pm brain and weather permitting. I am blessed that today I get both a happy brain and good weather (sunny, high in the 40’s on Pikes Peak). But it is an intriguing exercise on attitude and countenance when one HAS to leave from home. I get to do what I love doing, but HAVING to do it is something else entirely. Focus on the gifts, rather than dwelling on the pain — I get to put that to use in a whole other way! Then we’re trying to figure out January and February, when the parking lot across the creek will be torn up and the flooded out drainage system beneath replaced. Hm. Trying to figure out how to afford a two month trip south (remote camping is the best option for me to avoid the noises that blow up my brain). Two years ago, when I needed to escape town for noise (generally in the summer for concerts at the park across the creek) I had no bike and did not ride one. So the Hunqapillar has opened up amazing gift and opportunity these past 18 months. Thanks for letting me vent! With abandon, Patrick *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org* *www.OurHolyConception.org http://www.OurHolyConception.org* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email
[RBW] Re: WTB - 26 SS Rear Wheel
1993 X0-3 rear spacing is 130mm or maybe 128mm as stock. Have you considered just putting a BMX cog and a bunch of spacers on the stock cassette wheel? -Dave On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 6:01:55 PM UTC-5, Tony DeFilippo wrote: Looking for a 26in, 135mm spaced, rim brake rear wheel for a single speed setup. Even a bare hub would be great. I'd by a full wheel set if necessary and the price is right but I really only need the rear as I'll eventually go with a dyno front. It's destined to live on a new-to-me red XO-3! Hit me up here or off list. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: WTB - 26 SS Rear Wheel
Yup 128mm according to the catalog, although I have a 130mm in mine. 135 was always a bear for me to put in, although I rode one for years. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AaafvI1LzFM/UowhFAvNmFI/ACk/Z1QnR_Ermpw/s1600/XO3_original+build.JPG 1993 X0-3 rear spacing is 130mm or maybe 128mm as stock. Have you considered just putting a BMX cog and a bunch of spacers on the stock cassette wheel? -Dave -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: WTB - 26 SS Rear Wheel
Dave, your absolutely right. According to the catalog it's 128mm. I never checked, just assumed the 26in wheel meant mtb spacing as it does on the 26in Atlanti' ... Thanks! I'm out of town right now but I'll check Friday when I get home. Sorry to spin everyone up, not enough attention to detail!!! Tony On Nov 19, 2013 7:31 PM, Dave Johnston jdi...@gmail.com wrote: 1993 X0-3 rear spacing is 130mm or maybe 128mm as stock. Have you considered just putting a BMX cog and a bunch of spacers on the stock cassette wheel? -Dave On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 6:01:55 PM UTC-5, Tony DeFilippo wrote: Looking for a 26in, 135mm spaced, rim brake rear wheel for a single speed setup. Even a bare hub would be great. I'd by a full wheel set if necessary and the price is right but I really only need the rear as I'll eventually go with a dyno front. It's destined to live on a new-to-me red XO-3! Hit me up here or off list. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/ga24gzJEJJA/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Shifting
I have no experience with Brifters on any bike, but I know its been done on Mustache bars before. I imagine the Shimano with two lever that both move inwards (or down on a M-bar) would work best. the thumb switch on some campy units might be hard to access. -Dave J On Sunday, November 17, 2013 2:26:28 PM UTC-5, islaysteve wrote: Dave, this is exactly the setup that I was going to suggest, as it is something I'd like to try on my Bleriot. I have 8spd Shimano brifters and would like to try them with one of the bars that you mention. Seems like they would work; at least it's worth a try before investing in new shifters and brake levers. Do you have any personal experience with this setup? Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Cable Management (or) More Twine
On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 8:40:08 AM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote: And if you really want to get carried away with the whole twiny thing: gilligan.jpeghttp://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HcweEx2IhyI/ULy_MpPcskI/kKc/nSWxUxqlMi0/s1600/gilligan.jpeg Forget Gilligan. I have had these, um, thoughts about Mary Ann Summers ever since I first saw the series. Ginger, not so much. --Eric Norris Email: campyo...@me.com javascript: Web: www.campyonly.com Blog: http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy On Nov 19, 2013, at 7:49 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J thomas.a...@skadden.com javascript: wrote: Apart from the time involved (which I think might not end up being too bad), is there any reason not to twine the length of the wire run? I twined the taillight cable on the lng rear rack strut run on my Mystery Bike and it looked pretty good, but I didn’t consider twining the rest of the cable run, at least on the front rack struts and (maybe) the fork – might look nice. I shellacked the twine on the rear rack strut, and it looked good. Lovely Bike has a nice blog entry on the many things you can twine on a bike, here: http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2009/08/adventures-with-twine.html *From:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript: [ mailto:rbw-...@googlegroups.com javascript:] *On Behalf Of *Christopher Chen *Sent:* Tuesday, November 19, 2013 10:14 AM *To:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript: *Subject:* Re: [RBW] Cable Management (or) More Twine It's the big front rack. I'll actually redo it by waxing the twine next time, to help the knots hold. On Nov 19, 2013 4:47 AM, Tony DeFilippo vpi...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Looks good, it'll be nice to have the light centered too. Twine'd and shellac'd? What rack is that with the front tab? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. == -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving
[RBW] Re: Bike overnight near Ventura California
How close to Ventura should the campsite be? dougP On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 5:15:24 PM UTC-8, Curtis wrote: I will be in Ventura next week for about 36 hours. Will be taking the bike with plans to camp somewhere. Any ideas would be most helpful. Thanks. Ride safe, Curtis -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Miesha's grip length
Anybody know if the length of Miesha's cork grips has changed over the years? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: The intriguing dilemma of having to ride...
Patrick, I know what I am about to write is probably very stupid, and I am sorry to insult you by even mentioning this suggestion. I know that you are suffering from a profound brain injury that I am sure doesn't respond to lightweight treatments. So please forgive me to even think of mentioning this very remote, shot-in-the-dark, minimizing, massive oversimplification of a treatment. I am thinking you have already tried this to no avail, or it may aggravate the vertigo, but have really heavy duty earplugs ever helped at all? I wonder if the 30dB ones could take the edge off of sound in a way that may help things be more manageable. Of course the vibrations may play a role in disorienting the brain, too. And I don't know what effect the air pocket earplugs create in the ear canal would have on the vertigo, if any, since your vertigo is from the brain, and not ear structures I think. Just thought I would throw it out there in the remotest possibility it could actually help. We all want to see your quality of life improve by leaps and bounds. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Bike overnight near Ventura California
I will need to be in Ventura by 1 pm the following day.
Mike, I like the beer and sunset theme.
On Tuesday, November 19, 2013, dougP wrote:
How close to Ventura should the campsite be?
dougP
On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 5:15:24 PM UTC-8, Curtis wrote:
I will be in Ventura next week for about 36 hours. Will be taking the
bike with plans to camp somewhere. Any ideas would be most helpful.
Thanks.
Ride safe,
Curtis
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[RBW] Why bicycles do not fall
Interesting talk on the physics of bicycles. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y4mbT3ozcA Curtis -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: I like the MUSA Anorak
Thanks joe b.! That's what I was wondering. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: I like the MUSA Anorak
Please report back, hopefully (for my sake) with some words on how the seams and stitching are finished? Maybe the pics on the Riv site were of samples or prototypes, but the one in (Jenny's?) hand and the one next to the Coke show lots of frays and thread ends. From a potential durability standpoint, that's the only thing keeping me from pulling the trigger. Thanks in advance. Jeff Hagedorn Warragul, VIC Australia -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] what have you carried on your Rivendell?
I've passed 40 lb (42?) load+panniers on the Ram with Fly -- groceries in the new Ortlieb Rollers. Max, at least max recorded, was 45 lb total on the lightweight, 1973 Motobecane, also in panniers, also on Fly. The Ram is as good as the Mot at rear loads and handles better unladen (for me, anyway). I've carried ~37 lb on the '03 Curt (custom rack) but the Curt doesn't handle loads as well and is definitely happier cutting it off at 30. What sort of rack is that bag draped over? A stiff rack is of course the key for stable loading. On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 6:39 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Photo sent to me by a fellow Atlantis owner obviously bird lover. This is 40 lbs of birdseed and did not upset the bike's handling. While I didn't weigh the load nor take photos, I've had a stack of canvas tote bags on my Atlantis that was large enough to make getting on the bike difficult and most definitely upset the handling. Nice tidy pannier loads aside, what interesting things have people carried on their Rivendells? dougP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- *RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED!* Certified Resume Writer http://resumespecialties.com/index.html patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Albuquerque, NM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Bike overnight near Ventura California
If you need to be back by 1, then El Capitan Refugio are a bit far. Refugio is 60 miles El Cap only a bit closer. Carpinteria is a great location, the state park is right on the beach, around 20 miles north. Not familiar with Wheeler Gorge but Ojai is only about 15 miles inland from Ventura. dougP On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 7:47:40 PM UTC-8, Curtis wrote: I will need to be in Ventura by 1 pm the following day. Mike, I like the beer and sunset theme. On Tuesday, November 19, 2013, dougP wrote: How close to Ventura should the campsite be? dougP On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 5:15:24 PM UTC-8, Curtis wrote: I will be in Ventura next week for about 36 hours. Will be taking the bike with plans to camp somewhere. Any ideas would be most helpful. Thanks. Ride safe, Curtis -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Which RBW Velosophies have worked for you? Which haven't?
Thought hearing from you all would make an interesting thread. I have been enjoying my Sam for a long time now. I call these RBW ideas because that is where I first heard about them (thought I know they have been around for years, just not embraced so much these days). I was an alu/composite race bike kinda rider until I started to fear carbon failures and wanted to look into an all metal bike. I'll start: *RBW ideas that worked for me:* *1. Wider tires.* This has made a huge diff for my quality of riding. I used to own a typical race bike with 700 x 25, 120psi tires. It was great to ride, but hard to handle as it banged and bounced and tires got yanked around on gravelly, busted up shoulders. Not to mention the fear of getting the narrow tires caught in longitudinal road cracks. Got my Rivendell bikes and have used 32mm-40mm ~55psi tires on them and what a difference. No more bike bouncing. Slight rumbling and I am through the rough road parts. Tires stay on their straight course through the bad patches and I feel so much safer. Cush to boot. Very stable handling. I cannot see myself ever going back to anything narrower than 32mm wide tires. They seem dangerous to me now. *2. Fenders.* I never woulda dreamed of putting these on a bike in the past. But now I don't see riding without them making any sense to me. It is just good to be prepared and not have to worry about grunging up the bike with the street scum. They look great to boot, and are standard equipment on my bikes. I love the ultra coverage of the longboards. *3. Leather saddles.* No more butt pain. yay! What a smooth surface to sit on. I did have a little break in for a coupla weeks, but another dab o' proofhide broke her in and now its great. *4. Steel bike/lugs/cream headtubes/metal head badges.* Such a stable ride, beautiful to look at, and no worries about did I tension that bolt 1nM too far?. Feels good to not have to wonder about failures. The lugs and paint jobs are intoxicating. *5. Smaller chainrings/bigger cassettes/Triples.* Healthiest pedaling I have ever felt in my legs. The Sugino toothcounts work great for my neck of the woods. I would never want to go back to 39-52 or 30-40-54 cranks again. And, I have discovered that compact cranksets aren't for me. I love triples. *6. Big Saddle bags.* I love that I can carry lunch, repair kits/tools and a jacket in my Carradice, etc. So convenient. No more wondering how will I fit everything into my small nylon wedge. *7. Cotton tape/twine and shellac.* I balked at the idea as just taking things too far. But when my Sam arrived with it, it just looked so beautiful and natural and much better than electrical tape. Its fun to do, too! *8. Bar end shifters.* At first I thought that it was ridiculous not to have the convenience of brifters on a bike. But when I got my first Rivbike with bar ends, it was love at first shift. Just makes it so much more fun to play with those things than brifting. I think it also encourages your hands to move around more on the bars and I think that helps keep the numbness at bay. A quiet friction shift is a very satisfying sensation. And trimming is fun, too. *9. Platform pedals/ditching the click-ins.* I started using MKS Touring pedals and cannot see myself ever going back to click ins. It is so nice to be able to move the foot around and to just hop off the bike and walk normally and not feel weird in public duck walking. Starting up at green lights, all I have to do is just stand on the pedal and go. I don't have to fumble across the intersection anymore to click in. And think of all that cash I save by not having to buy expensive click in shoes and cleats/pedals. *10. Kickstands.* Having previously viewed these as bike anchors, I started realizing it just makes things sooo much easier when parking the bike in the garage, hopping off the bike for breaks/taking pictures, and they are just fun to install and look at. I love the rat-at-at-at-at sound the Pletscher makes when it is flipped. *11. 650b.* At first I thought: why?... And then: Aw, man! Now I am forced into getting these smaller wheels if I want a Rivendell. Why is this guy messing around with these bikes like this?. But the clearance allows me to enjoy the convenience of fenders and safety and cush of wide tires. *12. Ponchos.* Air circulates. Less sweating under cover. *13. Wool.* In summer, any material will be drenched and sticking to my skin. But come seasons of 75 degrees and less, the wool dries out so quickly that things don't stick anymore. A Nice feeling to ride off after a break - dry and warm, rather than clammy and chilled by the breeze. *14. Flat ramps drop bar setups.* Very comfy. Stem extension in line with bar ramps and brake levers is just pretty to look at, too. *What doesn't work for me:* *1. High bars.* While riding drops up high on a Technomic is tops, my body likes drop bars below saddle, or else sitting
Re: [RBW] Re: Once you go Riv can you ever go back?
Hugh, the Grip Kings with spikes work pretty well. But if you find yourself needing more gription when riding off-road, go with the VPs. I'm glad you're experiencing your Hilsen from platform pedals. My very first ride on my Hilsen, home from the bike shop, was on Grip Kings and it felt so odd. I quickly swapped them out for SPDs and didn't ride it with platforms until like 2 years later. Now they really seem like the best choice for that bike. I wonder if I'll feel the same way about the Alba bars when I finally try them on the Hilsen. Thanks for the well wishes with my mom, sadly my mom has stage IV lung cancer and is on hospice. She's doing well today. We're just taking it a day at a time. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Once you go Riv can you ever go back?
Mike, Sorry to hear that. At that point you just cherish each day...one of our neighbors has cancer which started as breast cancer and has now moved to her bones, she just keeps doing radiation and knows it's the kind that will never go away. I brought she and her husband some food today. Very nice people. I'll keep you and your Mom in my thoughts. Best, ~Hugh On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 9:07 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: Hugh, the Grip Kings with spikes work pretty well. But if you find yourself needing more gription when riding off-road, go with the VPs. I'm glad you're experiencing your Hilsen from platform pedals. My very first ride on my Hilsen, home from the bike shop, was on Grip Kings and it felt so odd. I quickly swapped them out for SPDs and didn't ride it with platforms until like 2 years later. Now they really seem like the best choice for that bike. I wonder if I'll feel the same way about the Alba bars when I finally try them on the Hilsen. Thanks for the well wishes with my mom, sadly my mom has stage IV lung cancer and is on hospice. She's doing well today. We're just taking it a day at a time. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/PpxcDPxBsyk/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Which RBW Velosophies have worked for you? Which haven't?
A GREAT list of observations, Mike! I think I agree with all of them to one degree or another. I have to move high bars to the list of likes as well, especially if you consider that seat height is high by the industry standard! I would add: Wald baskets - man those things are great! Zip ties - great attachment technique, especially for above mentioned baskets! On 11/19/13, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Thought hearing from you all would make an interesting thread. I have been enjoying my Sam for a long time now. I call these RBW ideas because that is where I first heard about them (thought I know they have been around for years, just not embraced so much these days). I was an alu/composite race bike kinda rider until I started to fear carbon failures and wanted to look into an all metal bike. I'll start: *RBW ideas that worked for me:* *1. Wider tires.* This has made a huge diff for my quality of riding. I used to own a typical race bike with 700 x 25, 120psi tires. It was great to ride, but hard to handle as it banged and bounced and tires got yanked around on gravelly, busted up shoulders. Not to mention the fear of getting the narrow tires caught in longitudinal road cracks. Got my Rivendell bikes and have used 32mm-40mm ~55psi tires on them and what a difference. No more bike bouncing. Slight rumbling and I am through the rough road parts. Tires stay on their straight course through the bad patches and I feel so much safer. Cush to boot. Very stable handling. I cannot see myself ever going back to anything narrower than 32mm wide tires. They seem dangerous to me now. *2. Fenders.* I never woulda dreamed of putting these on a bike in the past. But now I don't see riding without them making any sense to me. It is just good to be prepared and not have to worry about grunging up the bike with the street scum. They look great to boot, and are standard equipment on my bikes. I love the ultra coverage of the longboards. *3. Leather saddles.* No more butt pain. yay! What a smooth surface to sit on. I did have a little break in for a coupla weeks, but another dab o' proofhide broke her in and now its great. *4. Steel bike/lugs/cream headtubes/metal head badges.* Such a stable ride, beautiful to look at, and no worries about did I tension that bolt 1nM too far?. Feels good to not have to wonder about failures. The lugs and paint jobs are intoxicating. *5. Smaller chainrings/bigger cassettes/Triples.* Healthiest pedaling I have ever felt in my legs. The Sugino toothcounts work great for my neck of the woods. I would never want to go back to 39-52 or 30-40-54 cranks again. And, I have discovered that compact cranksets aren't for me. I love triples. *6. Big Saddle bags.* I love that I can carry lunch, repair kits/tools and a jacket in my Carradice, etc. So convenient. No more wondering how will I fit everything into my small nylon wedge. *7. Cotton tape/twine and shellac.* I balked at the idea as just taking things too far. But when my Sam arrived with it, it just looked so beautiful and natural and much better than electrical tape. Its fun to do, too! *8. Bar end shifters.* At first I thought that it was ridiculous not to have the convenience of brifters on a bike. But when I got my first Rivbike with bar ends, it was love at first shift. Just makes it so much more fun to play with those things than brifting. I think it also encourages your hands to move around more on the bars and I think that helps keep the numbness at bay. A quiet friction shift is a very satisfying sensation. And trimming is fun, too. *9. Platform pedals/ditching the click-ins.* I started using MKS Touring pedals and cannot see myself ever going back to click ins. It is so nice to be able to move the foot around and to just hop off the bike and walk normally and not feel weird in public duck walking. Starting up at green lights, all I have to do is just stand on the pedal and go. I don't have to fumble across the intersection anymore to click in. And think of all that cash I save by not having to buy expensive click in shoes and cleats/pedals. *10. Kickstands.* Having previously viewed these as bike anchors, I started realizing it just makes things sooo much easier when parking the bike in the garage, hopping off the bike for breaks/taking pictures, and they are just fun to install and look at. I love the rat-at-at-at-at sound the Pletscher makes when it is flipped. *11. 650b.* At first I thought: why?... And then: Aw, man! Now I am forced into getting these smaller wheels if I want a Rivendell. Why is this guy messing around with these bikes like this?. But the clearance allows me to enjoy the convenience of fenders and safety and cush of wide tires. *12. Ponchos.* Air circulates. Less sweating under cover. *13. Wool.* In summer, any material will be drenched and sticking to my skin. But come seasons of 75 degrees and less, the
Re: [RBW] what have you carried on your Rivendell?
Just the essentials: http://www.flickr.com/photos/64942209@N00/3587798278 On 11/19/13, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: I've passed 40 lb (42?) load+panniers on the Ram with Fly -- groceries in the new Ortlieb Rollers. Max, at least max recorded, was 45 lb total on the lightweight, 1973 Motobecane, also in panniers, also on Fly. The Ram is as good as the Mot at rear loads and handles better unladen (for me, anyway). I've carried ~37 lb on the '03 Curt (custom rack) but the Curt doesn't handle loads as well and is definitely happier cutting it off at 30. What sort of rack is that bag draped over? A stiff rack is of course the key for stable loading. On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 6:39 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Photo sent to me by a fellow Atlantis owner obviously bird lover. This is 40 lbs of birdseed and did not upset the bike's handling. While I didn't weigh the load nor take photos, I've had a stack of canvas tote bags on my Atlantis that was large enough to make getting on the bike difficult and most definitely upset the handling. Nice tidy pannier loads aside, what interesting things have people carried on their Rivendells? dougP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- *RESUMES THAT GET YOU NOTICED!* Certified Resume Writer http://resumespecialties.com/index.html patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Albuquerque, NM -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Which RBW Velosophies have worked for you? Which haven't?
Leather Saddles were a game changer for me after riding plastic for so many years. Great list, I like the bolt upright position and agree the in-between can be uncomfortable, luckily my lower back can only do bolt upright. :-) On Nov 20, 2013 12:34 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: A GREAT list of observations, Mike! I think I agree with all of them to one degree or another. I have to move high bars to the list of likes as well, especially if you consider that seat height is high by the industry standard! I would add: Wald baskets - man those things are great! Zip ties - great attachment technique, especially for above mentioned baskets! On 11/19/13, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Thought hearing from you all would make an interesting thread. I have been enjoying my Sam for a long time now. I call these RBW ideas because that is where I first heard about them (thought I know they have been around for years, just not embraced so much these days). I was an alu/composite race bike kinda rider until I started to fear carbon failures and wanted to look into an all metal bike. I'll start: *RBW ideas that worked for me:* *1. Wider tires.* This has made a huge diff for my quality of riding. I used to own a typical race bike with 700 x 25, 120psi tires. It was great to ride, but hard to handle as it banged and bounced and tires got yanked around on gravelly, busted up shoulders. Not to mention the fear of getting the narrow tires caught in longitudinal road cracks. Got my Rivendell bikes and have used 32mm-40mm ~55psi tires on them and what a difference. No more bike bouncing. Slight rumbling and I am through the rough road parts. Tires stay on their straight course through the bad patches and I feel so much safer. Cush to boot. Very stable handling. I cannot see myself ever going back to anything narrower than 32mm wide tires. They seem dangerous to me now. *2. Fenders.* I never woulda dreamed of putting these on a bike in the past. But now I don't see riding without them making any sense to me. It is just good to be prepared and not have to worry about grunging up the bike with the street scum. They look great to boot, and are standard equipment on my bikes. I love the ultra coverage of the longboards. *3. Leather saddles.* No more butt pain. yay! What a smooth surface to sit on. I did have a little break in for a coupla weeks, but another dab o' proofhide broke her in and now its great. *4. Steel bike/lugs/cream headtubes/metal head badges.* Such a stable ride, beautiful to look at, and no worries about did I tension that bolt 1nM too far?. Feels good to not have to wonder about failures. The lugs and paint jobs are intoxicating. *5. Smaller chainrings/bigger cassettes/Triples.* Healthiest pedaling I have ever felt in my legs. The Sugino toothcounts work great for my neck of the woods. I would never want to go back to 39-52 or 30-40-54 cranks again. And, I have discovered that compact cranksets aren't for me. I love triples. *6. Big Saddle bags.* I love that I can carry lunch, repair kits/tools and a jacket in my Carradice, etc. So convenient. No more wondering how will I fit everything into my small nylon wedge. *7. Cotton tape/twine and shellac.* I balked at the idea as just taking things too far. But when my Sam arrived with it, it just looked so beautiful and natural and much better than electrical tape. Its fun to do, too! *8. Bar end shifters.* At first I thought that it was ridiculous not to have the convenience of brifters on a bike. But when I got my first Rivbike with bar ends, it was love at first shift. Just makes it so much more fun to play with those things than brifting. I think it also encourages your hands to move around more on the bars and I think that helps keep the numbness at bay. A quiet friction shift is a very satisfying sensation. And trimming is fun, too. *9. Platform pedals/ditching the click-ins.* I started using MKS Touring pedals and cannot see myself ever going back to click ins. It is so nice to be able to move the foot around and to just hop off the bike and walk normally and not feel weird in public duck walking. Starting up at green lights, all I have to do is just stand on the pedal and go. I don't have to fumble across the intersection anymore to click in. And think of all that cash I save by not having to buy expensive click in shoes and cleats/pedals. *10. Kickstands.* Having previously viewed these as bike anchors, I started realizing it just makes things sooo much easier when parking the bike in the garage, hopping off the bike for breaks/taking pictures, and they are just fun to install and look at. I love the rat-at-at-at-at sound the Pletscher makes when it is flipped. *11. 650b.* At first I thought: why?... And then: Aw, man! Now I am forced
[RBW] Re: Which RBW Velosophies have worked for you? Which haven't?
Makings of a good thread, Michael! First one to mention Kool-Aid owes the board a beer. *YES* 1. Swept-back handlebars: Basically, the Albatross, which I had decided upon first glance were just klunkier Moustache bars, but have since come to find have more usable hand positions (for me) than drops. 2. Retention-free pedals: I don't dislike clips 'n straps, though as a confirmed masher, SPDs and their ilk just never worked for me. RMX sneaker pedals suit my riding almost perfectly. 3. Saddle covers: Hey, they work! It rains here, a lot. Too bad they no longer make the grey MUSA. Have yet to find a non-stretchy one which fits quite as well on a Brooks without a lot of flop. *NO* 1. Wider tires: On anything but a mountain bike, I'm still happiest on 32s. Still wider than the norm, but not RBW-approved Schwalbe Harry Hovercraft or whatever. 2. Bells: I can get used to almost anything on any bike... except the sight of a bell in my periphery. Totally irrational, but totally distracting to me. Perhaps it's the cockpit asymmetry? Besides, I rather like a good yell. 3. Big saddle bags: The more I ride, the less I want to bring with or back. No jaunt to date has had me mourning the lack of a bivouac or splitting maul. Though soon to be car-free, so my attitude will likely change the first time I'm out of bread, coffee and three other things. Jeff Hagedorn Warragul, VIC Australia -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Bike overnight near Ventura California
Curtis, you could ride up to Ojai and over Casitas Pass on the 1st day. About 34 miles and includes a nice bike trail in route to Ojai. You can go further up Hwy 150 into Summerland if you want a longer ride and comedown the coast into Carpinteria. On day two it's an easy ride down the coast ( except a short section on the shoulder of Hwy 101) down Rincon and a bike trail into Ventura. That section will take less than 2 hours. ~mike On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 5:15:24 PM UTC-8, Curtis wrote: I will be in Ventura next week for about 36 hours. Will be taking the bike with plans to camp somewhere. Any ideas would be most helpful. Thanks. Ride safe, Curtis -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Which RBW Velosophies have worked for you? Which haven't?
Ditching the Speedplay pedals: After a near-crash experience with click ins during a muddy two-day charity ride I switched to VP Thin Gripster pedals and I've never looked back. So nice to be able to jump on the bike for a ride with my kid without getting kit'd up. And I'm way more comfy on the long rides now, too. As the weather has turned colder I've also tried wool socks with sandals and they really do work (is that Riv or Sheldon Brown...or both?) My wife laughs at me in the sandal/socks getup, but hey, what's new? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
