[RBW] Re: Special Bike Snob/Rivendell Collabo

2014-01-25 Thread Tony DeFilippo
Clever and fun! -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Finally chased down and purchased the bike (frame) I wanted when I was 16

2014-01-25 Thread Montclair BobbyB
T: I saw a few of Peter's Raleigh collection at the Philly show a few years ago... but you visited his shop, didn't you?? Friday, January 24, 2014 12:28:46 PM UTC-5, Pudge wrote: Here are a few more wonderful JPW Raleigh reimaginings:

Re: [RBW] Re: Finally chased down and purchased the bike (frame) I wanted when I was 16

2014-01-25 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Your MKII looks fab... Hope you'll keep it... The International is pure eye-candy. Good luck Mark with your Rawleys *(sorry, couldn't resist)*... :) On Friday, January 24, 2014 1:28:42 PM UTC-5, Mark Guglielmana wrote: Great minds think alike. I have already perused some of the bike porn at

Re: [RBW] Re: The why post? You decide.

2014-01-25 Thread Robert Barr
Bosco Bars, mindfulness, Bhagavad Gita, St Ignatius, and a touching reminder of why it all matters. Thank you Hugh. On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 5:45 PM, Eunice Chang sleepyn...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for your words, Hugh. There is no easy way to deal with this, but doing what you love always

Re: [RBW] Re: The why post? You decide.

2014-01-25 Thread Deacon Patrick
Mindfull ... what? With abandon, Patrick On Saturday, January 25, 2014 9:43:08 AM UTC-7, Robert Barr wrote: Bosco Bars, mindfulness, Bhagavad Gita, St Ignatius, and a touching reminder of why it all matters. Thank you Hugh. On Thu, Jan 23, 2014 at 5:45 PM, Eunice Chang

Re: [RBW] Re: Finally chased down and purchased the bike (frame) I wanted when I was 16

2014-01-25 Thread Mark Guglielmana
Hey, that's it! Custom decal *Rawley Intentional* Unfortunately, sold the MKII many years ago before I knew what I had. On Sat, Jan 25, 2014 at 7:59 AM, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote: Your MKII looks fab... Hope you'll keep it... The International is pure eye-candy. Good

[RBW] Re: FS: Filson Oil Cloth Parka (L) $200, like new

2014-01-25 Thread Kevin Mulcahy
Apologies for the OT bump, but I just realized that the jacket is size Medium. I'm 6, 180lbs and it's just a little roomy for my taste. Thanks, Kevin In Chicago On Friday, January 24, 2014 10:56:54 AM UTC-6, Kevin Mulcahy wrote: Filson Oil Cloth Parka (L) $200 obo Only worn a couple

[RBW] Re: FS: Filson Oil Cloth Parka (L) $200, like new

2014-01-25 Thread Deacon Patrick
At six inches tall I imagine most everything is a bit roomy for your taste. Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Saturday, January 25, 2014 2:41:46 PM UTC-7, Kevin Mulcahy wrote: Apologies for the OT bump, but I just realized that the jacket is size Medium. I'm 6, 180lbs and it's just a little

Re: [RBW] Re: The why post? You decide.

2014-01-25 Thread Robert Barr
Patrick, when Chris wrote about living in the moment and looking with clear eyes and an open heart, he was describing a fundamental aspect of Buddhism that is often referred to as mindfulness. The hope is to be aware of what is going on within us and all around us; conscious of presence, thoughts

Re: [RBW] Re: The why post? You decide.

2014-01-25 Thread Deacon Patrick
Absolutely, Robert. I should have put a Grin. after my Mindfull ... what? as that is a joke I give my kids a hard time with quite often. Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Saturday, January 25, 2014 3:18:01 PM UTC-7, Robert Barr wrote: Patrick, when Chris wrote about living in the moment and

[RBW] Re: The why post? You decide.

2014-01-25 Thread Mike
I was in Rockville, MD last week and out for a walk and came across this. I wish I had gotten a better picture. Seems appropriate to this thread. http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335973@N00/12070868505/ --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW

[RBW] Re: Special Bike Snob/Rivendell Collabo

2014-01-25 Thread Philip Williamson
Someone in the world has the ELFQ UEST knuckle tattoos. You know they do. Philip www.biketinker.com On Friday, January 24, 2014 9:18:46 PM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: You should head on over to Mr. Snob's Emporium to find out the particulars! AHHI LSEN MUSA SWAG ATLA NTIS WEAR

[RBW] Re: SAN FRANCISCO Sunrise Coffee Club, Tuesday 1/28 7am @ Wave Organ

2014-01-25 Thread Jason Ferrier
It's on my calendar. It will be hard to get myself out of bed and over there from Oakland, so hopefully I will see you there! On Thursday, January 23, 2014 11:37:52 AM UTC-8, Christopher Chen wrote: That's all you need to know. See you there! cc -- I want the kind of six pack you can't

Re: [RBW] Re: Special Bike Snob/Rivendell Collabo

2014-01-25 Thread cyclotourist
Worn with pride! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Sat, Jan 25, 2014 at 4:38 PM, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: Someone in the world has the ELFQ UEST knuckle tattoos. You know they do. Philip www.biketinker.com On Friday,

Re: [RBW] Re: The why post? You decide.

2014-01-25 Thread Robert Barr
Or as my daughters have been known to ask me is this one of those things we have to think about? I thought there might be a grin there! On Sat, Jan 25, 2014 at 5:48 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: Absolutely, Robert. I should have put a Grin. after my Mindfull ... what? as

Re: [RBW] Re: The why post? You decide.

2014-01-25 Thread Deacon Patrick
No such thing, sweetheart. You never have to think about anything. But you may want to choose to. Grin. Mindfulness, logic, and reason are among the weapons that fight temptation. Learn to recognize false logic and you have learned how to recognize sin (since sin doesn't have the truth to work

[RBW] Anyone looking for a 52 Betty? This on the SF CL

2014-01-25 Thread Dan McNamara
No relation. Just passing it on. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/4304247061.html -- 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] Anyone looking for a 52 Betty? This on the SF CL

2014-01-25 Thread LeahFoy
Doesn't the price seem a bit low? I'm calling everyone I know trying to get them to buy it! I can't stand passing up a deal like that, but I already have my Betty! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] My Bike Life Is Lacking

2014-01-25 Thread LeahFoy
We moved from beautiful Valencia, CA this summer to less-but-still-beautiful NV. There were paseos that connected everything I loved in Valencia, and I spent many happy miles on my Betty Foy frequenting parks, favorite shopping districts and church. I even had another at-home mom and her 2

Re: [RBW] My Bike Life Is Lacking

2014-01-25 Thread cyclotourist
No good answers, although it's great that you're riding the kids to school! That's going to make an impact on them. Maybe they/you can work to start a club and get more kids riding. Develop some sort of a bicycle bus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bike_bus 20 min by car, but how long by bike, and

Re: [RBW] My Bike Life Is Lacking

2014-01-25 Thread LeahFoy
Bicycle bus - your comment was the second time I've heard it mentioned! The principal has been trying to get parents to create bicycle buses and walk to school - to no avail. We brave the streets when we can and take the sidewalk (legal here) when we can't - which is frequently because everyone

Re: [RBW] My Bike Life Is Lacking

2014-01-25 Thread Addisonwilhite
As a renoite I must ask where in NV? I love reno. It's an almost hidden gem of a city. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 25, 2014, at 8:05 PM, LeahFoy jonasandle...@gmail.com wrote: We moved from beautiful Valencia, CA this summer to less-but-still-beautiful NV. There were paseos that

[RBW] Re: My Bike Life Is Lacking

2014-01-25 Thread Manuel Acosta
Leah, With busy lives and higher priority things to do. Biking for yourself doesn't come often enough. Be happy with the little rides, the little things that make riding such a joy. No ride needs to be epic for it to be memorable sometimes it doesn't even have to be scenic. Most of my rides

[RBW] Re: SAN FRANCISCO Sunrise Coffee Club, Tuesday 1/28 7am @ Wave Organ

2014-01-25 Thread Manuel Acosta
Can't make it got to teach the kiddos early. On Saturday, January 25, 2014 5:06:48 PM UTC-8, Jason Ferrier wrote: It's on my calendar. It will be hard to get myself out of bed and over there from Oakland, so hopefully I will see you there! On Thursday, January 23, 2014 11:37:52 AM UTC-8,

[RBW] Re: My Bike Life Is Lacking

2014-01-25 Thread Michael
Are there any villages in the mountain, with shopping centers and restaurants there, maybe 10 or less miles away? Or, do you have to go down that mountain for everything? The reason I ask is: On weekends, one of the things I do, so I have somewhere to ride, is, when we decide to go out as

Re: [RBW] Re: The why post? You decide.

2014-01-25 Thread Peter Morgano
Learn to realize us atheists aren't any different in recognizing false logic Don't need space Santa to tell me right from wrong. On Jan 25, 2014 9:23 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: No such thing, sweetheart. You never have to think about anything. But you may want to choose

[RBW] Re: Anyone looking for a 52 Betty? This on the SF CL

2014-01-25 Thread Joe Bernard
It sure sounds low to me, but anyone who types typical Rivendell build would know what they have. I've undersold bikes before just to get them moved on, so maybe that's the story here. Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Saturday, January 25, 2014 7:43:08 PM UTC-8, LeahFoy wrote: Doesn't the price

Re: [RBW] Re: School me on wool...

2014-01-25 Thread Hugh Flynn
Woolite is great - just not for washing wool :-). I've been using Johnson's Baby Shampoo to wash wool for years. It's gentle, smells great, and seems to do the trick. Hugh Flynn Newburyport, MA On Jan 24, 2014, at 11:55 AM, James P wrote: The only piece I'd add to the posts provided here