Re: [RBW] Movie "Brevet" on Vimeo

Pretty much unimaginable to me, but the variety of people who manage it tells me that, like most things in life, it's mental toughness that sees people through. Certainly makes me feel like a wimp for some of my in-my-head whining during those first long (80km) rides in the spring. Jay --

[RBW] Re: New Clem L's available now?

Yes, I indeed have a new Clem L on order. I understand the confusion, I just read my last post and it's quite convoluted. Hey, it made sense in my head! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

Re: [RBW] Movie "Brevet" on Vimeo

The occasional stupid mechanical failure is just another thing, just like watching the clock, but being able to head out from my front door, go across the Cascades, loop through a bunch of covered bridges, then come ghosting back into Portland via country roads in the middle of the night 250

[RBW] Movie "Brevet" on Vimeo

Has anyone listed the Rivendells and their riders that have participated in a PBP? Wonder if ever a production (non-custom) Rivendell was ridden... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Movie "Brevet" on Vimeo

If they can do it, it's not way too far for them. For me, 200 km is about as far as I'm going to go. However, the structure - the Rules - what some might call "the bureaucracy" add something special that goes well beyond your ordinary garden variety century ride, even if the distance is less

[RBW] Re: New Clem L's available now?

Joe, Congrats on the soon-to-be new bike if I am reading correctly! Yay! Not that I count on them but I do indeed like happy endings... I am glad it worked out! Bob On Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 7:30:54 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote: > > I'm on the opposite end of that. I missed the green

[RBW] Re: New Clem L's available now?

I'm on the opposite end of that. I missed the green Cheviot and really liked that bike. After having a weird financial cluster pop up and selling my Appaloosa and a couple other bikes, the cluster righted itself and...Cheviot-green Clem L on the way! -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Re: Current location(s) for visiting Rivendell?..

Make sure you're hungry when you go to Riv and you can eat Pho at the noodle place next door. I made it to HQ for the first time in June and it was fantastic. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: [RBW] Movie "Brevet" on Vimeo

What Grant told Patrick is right. 30 miles is a long ride. I'm a randonneur and I did PBP in 2015. It is a very, very difficult ride. The hills are absolutely endless. I had a DNF at just over 1000km due to a sidewall cut on my Compass extra light tires that couldn't be fixed. I used 2 boots

Re: [RBW] Movie "Brevet" on Vimeo

Another cyclist, in another venue, remarked that he'd rather stick a pencil in his eye than ride such distances. Chacun a son gout. On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 5:44 PM, Lee Legrand wrote: > Thats crazy. I also think that randonneuring is a form of extreme > activity in which

[RBW] Re: New Clem L's available now?

if i hadn't snagged one of the last 2015 green cheviots i would probably buy one of these clems. saw them in person, do want. On Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 6:24:07 AM UTC-7, Bob Lovejoy wrote: > > I was just glancing at the Riv site and noticed that some Clem L completes > (52cm and 59cm) had

Re: [RBW] Movie "Brevet" on Vimeo

Thats crazy. I also think that randonneuring is a form of extreme activity in which people can take a cool thing as riding a bicycle for long distance and going way too far. On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 7:20 PM, Orc wrote: > > > On Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 3:40:17 PM UTC-7,

Re: [RBW] Movie "Brevet" on Vimeo

On Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 3:40:17 PM UTC-7, Lee Legrand wrote: > > Dude was riding the hardest gear for the last 100km because his cables > failed, a 50 and a 12. He said it was very hard but very nice. > Was he riding through? If so, I could see how pushing a 5:1 would sort of

[RBW] Re: Current location(s) for visiting Rivendell?..

I went to Silva today for a headset. WOWZERS. Anyone in the Bay needs to get down to campbell and check that place out. Rivs and Jones and Bears Oh my! A great shop for sure. -J -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

Re: [RBW] Movie "Brevet" on Vimeo

Dude was riding the hardest gear for the last 100km because his cables failed, a 50 and a 12. He said it was very hard but very nice. On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 6:23 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > "TC" (what is your name?): When I ordered my second custom (stripped > gofast

[RBW] Re: Dog trailer for bikes - any experience or recommendations?

Bikepacking.com just posted an article on this subject. On Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 8:26:12 AM UTC-7, gordo wrote: > > Hi All, > > We just adopted the sweetest rescue dog and I am trying to figure out a > way to transport him to work with me via bike. He's a 50 lb shepherd mutt > who does

Re: [RBW] Movie "Brevet" on Vimeo

"TC" (what is your name?): When I ordered my second custom (stripped gofast fixie) from Riv, 18 years ago, I shyly told Grant, "For me, 30 miles is a long ride." He replied, "It *is* a long ride!" So I felt validated. Thanks for the link. Patrick Moore, who rides fixed on the road, which

[RBW] Movie "Brevet" on Vimeo

Some likely already know of the movie "Brevet " on Vimeo, about randonneuring, specifically the Paris - Brest - Paris (PBP) cycling marathon done every 4 years. Heck, some of you have probably done it. English or French subtitle versions available. My

Re: [RBW] Re: Terrific Writeup on the origins of Rivendell by Jan Heine

For the record, I wasn't being snide or trying to deprecate when I used the word "cruisers" -- I think that the word fits; they're very nice and fun to ride and sporty cruisers. And -- I'm 62 -- in 10 years, heck, I may be saving pennies for a Clem or Joe or similar. As to Joe's hypothesis: I

Re: [RBW] Re: Terrific Writeup on the origins of Rivendell by Jan Heine

I certainly get what you are saying Joe about the "cruisers" versus the "road" type of bikes. I just would add that my Joe Appaloosa is far livelier than what most people would put into a cruiser category. Really a fun ride and it gets up and going quite nicely for me. On Tuesday, July 25,

[RBW] Re: Compass Elk Pass tires -- longevity

This is the '99 gofast; the '03's Elk Passes probably have even more miles on them, and are still going strong! We certainly have our choice of wonderful tires today! On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 1:38 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > I finally, after 18 months, and a recent repeating

[RBW] Compass Elk Pass tires -- longevity

I finally, after 18 months, and a recent repeating puncture on the rear, replaced the original Stan's-ified tubes with new tubes containing Orange Seal. The tires have 3353 miles on them, and the rear is perhaps 1/2, perhaps a wee bit more, worn, while the front is 1/4 worn, if that. Pretty

[RBW] Re: FS: 27.2 thomson silver seatpost

Johnny, I'm confirming that an incoming frame is 27.2 in which case I am interested. Private messages rarely work for me - please ping me at pbridge...@aol.com Thanks On Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 9:45:06 AM UTC-7, Singlespeed Johnny wrote: > didn't hear back from perspective buyer, so this

[RBW] Re: WTB: Used 700c and 26 fat (non-knobby) tires and long reach caliper/centerpull brakes

Austin, No worries. Given how much folks in this group ride, I'm sure there enough used tires to go around :) Appaloosa is my first experience with fat tires (if would consider 47 and 50 as fat!). I'd have a hard time going back. Not just for comfort, but also safety. There were two

[RBW] Re: WTB: Used 700c and 26 fat (non-knobby) tires and long reach caliper/centerpull brakes

Hi Philip, I have a set of 650b wheels and a few different tires for them. Figured I could give them a try if I found calipers that have long enough reach. -Ash On Monday, 24 July 2017 21:49:14 UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote: > > I have a pair of Schwalbe Big Apples you can have. Maybe

[RBW] FS: 27.2 thomson silver seatpost

didn't hear back from perspective buyer, so this is still up for grabs. -- 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] 2017 latest dynamo/lights that are best in the world?

+1 vote for Shutter precision and IQX combo. Mine has survived storms and rivers -- 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] Re: Terrific Writeup on the origins of Rivendell by Jan Heine

Ordered mine in '96 and took possession in '97. Still my main squeeze though I've put a low trail fork on it and converted to 650B. The first tour: https://www.flickr.com/photos/24722971@N05/4354670656/in/album-72157622053427539/ The last (as in most recent) tour:

[RBW] Re: WTB: Used 700c and 26 fat (non-knobby) tires and long reach caliper/centerpull brakes

This is a cool idea. I've thoughts of making my Sam more offroady and putting the fattest tires with some tread on it. Been reading a lot on the forum & online about Soma Cazaderos, SimWorks Homage, Marathon Supremes, etc. But I prefer to test it out a bit before investing $120+ in new tires.

[RBW] Re: Ride report / 1st tour on my Cheviot

Thanks for the great photos and writeup, Erl. Looks like you had a fantastic trip and stayed in some nice places. Can't wait to hear more details from you! Steve On Sunday, July 23, 2017 at 7:21:13 PM UTC-4, WETH wrote: > > Ride report/ first tour on Cheviot > > After commuting 1500 miles

Re: [RBW] Crowd sourcing ideas for vintage parts for a new randonneuring rig (semi sort of WTB)

On 07/24/2017 10:17 PM, franklyn wrote: I have two RapidRise and 3 normal rise rear derailleurs. The rapidrise bikes have the rear friction shifter mounted on the bar-end, whereas the normal rise bikes have friction shifters mounted on the downtube. I have never made a "mistake". No, the

Re: [RBW] Re: Terrific Writeup on the origins of Rivendell by Jan Heine

Ugh, I need an edit button. "Nice" near the end is "niche". -- 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.