[RBW] Re: Surprise New Bike Day: My MOM

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

Ash, thank you ❤️

Evan, it was a lovely Hillborne. A couple (maybe 20s?) was walking their bikes 
and waiting at the same crosswalk as we were. I did a double-take when I saw 
her bike and said, “I like your Hillborne.” She shot me a quizzical look and 
said thanks. Turned back around to face forward, so no more conversation. I 
would have loved to chat with her and learn about her bike, but she didn’t seem 
to want to engage. Too bad! A Hillborne in the wild and owned by a woman who 
loves Rivendell - I don’t see or meet many of either. 

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[RBW] Re: Surprise New Bike Day: My MOM

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

You guys. The funniest part was that we called my husband on our way to Riv. 
(He stayed back in Vegas to work, but joined us the next day for the rest of 
the trip.) We made jokes about planning to buy another bike, and  knowing that 
would be ridiculous, he played along. When we finished at Riv you know we got 
him on Bluetooth again to tell him about our visit. I did my best work in that 
moment. I was a real actress. Cue the nervous tone and pseudo-apologetic 
speech. “UmmmJoBear Well, we didn’t *mean* to buy another bike, but 
somehow we did. It was just one of those things. Some things can’t be helped. 
But it’s only several thousand dollars. Just money. Wow, it’s a gorgeous bike. 
Don’t be mad...” 

But maybe the joke was on me. He didn’t get riled at all, so it wasn’t even all 
that funny when I announced Mom bought the bike, not me. In fact, I’m 
disappointed I DIDN’T buy a bike. If he isn’t going to be upset by me spending 
thousands of dollars without even being consulted I should have jumped on the 
opportunity! Well, we’ve got the Anniversary Mixte to anticipate, so maybe I’ll 
try this next year.

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Re: [RBW] One month on the Roadeo

[Mike Godwin]

Nice ride John.

The Roadeos do ride very well, predictable and fast. 

What tires are you running? Compass/RH?

Mike SLO CA

On Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 2:07:15 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:

> Fantastic, John! What a great ride and great roads to ride it on!
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>

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[RBW] FS: CyclePro Skyline Vintage Mountain Bike

[Drw]

Probably gonna be too small for my desires , but what is would the top tube 
length be?

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[RBW] WTB: large shopsack

[Drw]

Anyone have a large shopsack they want to get rid of? The more beat up the 
better. I plan on doing some modifications. 

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[RBW] Re: Hand-Cranked Coffee Grinder Recommendation

[Mark Schneider]

I have used the Porlex mini for 2 years now and it still works fine. Metal 
burr grinders last longer and work better and in the long run are cheaper, 
but require a lot of cash up front. Cheaper grinders wear out quickly, and 
can be harder with light roasts especially before your first cup. If you 
really love good coffee you might try roasting your own, there's no 
comparison, and you can get started with a cast iron skillet or even better 
a ceramic roaster like the Zen. 

Enjoy
Mark

On Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 8:05:47 AM UTC-7, SeanMac wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I will be living in a hotel for three weeks this summer.  As a coffee 
> geek, the thought of being forced to drink hotel coffee during this time is 
> a bit frightening.  Rather than hopping in a car and driving to a coffee 
> shop, my plan is to put together an on-the-go coffee kit that can be used 
> for this hotel stay -- as well as future hotel visits and on-the-bike / 
> coffee outside adventures.
>
> I've pretty much decided that the AeroPress coffee kit is going to be my 
> go-to coffee maker.  As I will be staying alone, I am after quality of 
> coffee rather than volume.  In addition, this seems to provide reasonable 
> easy hotel room clean-up, which also seems pretty important.
>
> I did some searching on the coffee outside threads on this group and found 
> several coffee grinders that are often spoke of.  One of them, the Porlex 
> Mini, is currently available for about $65. 
> Porlex Mini 
> 
>
> Some searching also led to some positive comments for a much less 
> expensive JavaPresse grinder ($26)  
> JavaPresse 
> 
>
> I'm not opposed to spending money to obtain a quality product.  I am just 
> trying to decide if the extra cost of the Porlex grinder is worth it in 
> this particular situation.
>
> Any thoughts / comments / recommendations would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Sean
> EA, NY
>

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[RBW] Re: Surprise New Bike Day: My MOM

[Evan E.]

Great story, Leah! Oh, and you saw a Sam and a Glorius all in one day in 
San Francisco? That's awesome. Clearly you have excellent Riv radar.

Evan 
SF, CA


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[RBW] WTB or Trade, Grey or Blue HappiSack or Medium Saddlesack

[lambbo]

I'm looking for a used grey or blue Happisack or Medium Saddlesack, as I've 
found my small blue Saddlesack just a little too small for groceries. 

I'd be happy to trade for my now discontinued blue small saddlesack, which 
is GREAT, and has taken me through camping trips and a small tour, and many 
commutes in the last year.   I would buy this new, but I don't like Olive 
green and they are out of the grey and blue. 

Thanks! 
(I'm in NYC)


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[RBW] Re: Hand-Cranked Coffee Grinder Recommendation

[Kiley Demond]

Sean, PM'd you. Please check your spam folder if you don't see it. Thanks. 
-Kiley

On Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 8:05:47 AM UTC-7, SeanMac wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I will be living in a hotel for three weeks this summer.  As a coffee 
> geek, the thought of being forced to drink hotel coffee during this time is 
> a bit frightening.  Rather than hopping in a car and driving to a coffee 
> shop, my plan is to put together an on-the-go coffee kit that can be used 
> for this hotel stay -- as well as future hotel visits and on-the-bike / 
> coffee outside adventures.
>
> I've pretty much decided that the AeroPress coffee kit is going to be my 
> go-to coffee maker.  As I will be staying alone, I am after quality of 
> coffee rather than volume.  In addition, this seems to provide reasonable 
> easy hotel room clean-up, which also seems pretty important.
>
> I did some searching on the coffee outside threads on this group and found 
> several coffee grinders that are often spoke of.  One of them, the Porlex 
> Mini, is currently available for about $65. 
> Porlex Mini 
> 
>
> Some searching also led to some positive comments for a much less 
> expensive JavaPresse grinder ($26)  
> JavaPresse 
> 
>
> I'm not opposed to spending money to obtain a quality product.  I am just 
> trying to decide if the extra cost of the Porlex grinder is worth it in 
> this particular situation.
>
> Any thoughts / comments / recommendations would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Sean
> EA, NY
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: Bosco + Nitto Stem + Paul Brakes + Misha Grips

[Sean Steinle]

I would not call your price too high. I am wondering about your levers, 
though. Paul Love Levers are for long pull brakes. Cantis, side, and center 
pull brakes all use Paul's canti levers. Are you sure you have the loves? 
That could be throwing people.

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[RBW] Re: FS: Bosco + Nitto Stem + Paul Brakes + Misha Grips

[Kiley Demond]

Okay, I'm going to assume my ask is too high and ask for (serious) 
offers What say you Riv'ers?

On Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 5:05:09 PM UTC-7, Kiley Demond wrote:
>
> This came off my Cheviot and I have been holding on to it for well, 
> probably for the memory of having built it. 
>
> Currently, it is all one piece; I will shred another set of grips (sigh) 
> and sell the parts individually if no one steps up for the full assembly. 
> See photos (links below, if I have done this right...) for details, PM me 
> for more info. Only the brake levers show wear (they were used on an 
> Albatross bar first) and there is a line on the stem.
>
> Bosco Bars Nitto Bosco Bar, Alu HT 58cm x 25.4 ($97)
> Nitto Talux Stem (see photos for detailed specs) ($76)
> Paul Love Brake Levers Polished Silver ($183)
> Meisha Cork grips ($28)
> Shellac (gratis)
> Labor (love)
>
> That totals $384 of delightful bicycle goodness! I am asking $250 and free 
> (sort of) shipping. I may ask for a small shipping supplement if you live 
> in the far corners of Maine or the tip of Florida, and definitely if you 
> are off the continent. 
>
> Boxed and ready to go (I was slow on shipping items that were very hard to 
> package, but Amazon brought me a perfect already).
>
>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S4QCFOIKfvpYHN2evYKdDFF2oDKdyRRp/view?usp=sharing
>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mOD9xbUwCc4pa67VX2aUATxJcNvwDe73/view?usp=sharing
>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kAT89SPz_TUvMAZKgH1ivKfHDZmf2hD8/view?usp=sharing
>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kF8a6EQ7xjCMjlCGdiHuzObkzsmrSzSa/view?usp=sharing
>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LpF3aAl8IKnjjln7wECLzzAjdzZttz3h/view?usp=sharing
>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IJT7SImx7B8dhniqBhKkgbFWbvbBysro/view?usp=sharing
>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JK5mmiQh76hjwLeznzH6kCys-I-wFFxh/view?usp=sharing
>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MtzyL-P0VyBTSEDvK64yZOvnBKR7hMP6/view?usp=sharing
>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ql6PGFTyeoy-0BAMgsK_vKlbU4fhB1vw/view?usp=sharing
>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/18mDHj8kybuLGFOogC_jWA7ptAE2lihcW/view?usp=sharing
>
>

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Re: [RBW] One month on the Roadeo

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Fantastic, John! What a great ride and great roads to ride it on!

With abandon,
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[RBW] Re: Surprise New Bike Day: My MOM

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Right on, Leah! 

With abandon,
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Re: [RBW] One month on the Roadeo

[Patrick Moore]

Very nice. I've thought of buying a Roadeo; it's at the top of my list for
a 700C derailleur bike.

Question (for all): How fat a tire can a Not-Legolas take?

On Sun, Apr 21, 2019 at 12:54 PM John G.  wrote:

> Last fall, I traded my Atlantis to a bunch member for his Roadeo. Over the
> winter, I hemmed and hawwed about building it up. My PBH is just under
> 90cm, and I was worried the Roadeo (a 61cm)  would be one size too small. I
> posted it for sale here briefly, but decided I should just throw some parts
> on it and see what I thought.
>
> I'm really, really glad I did that! I've owned a Hunqapillar and an
> Atlantis, and I still own a Quickbeam, but the Roadeo might be my favorite
> Rivendell. Why? The Roadeo is the Rivendell best suited to the majority of
> riding I do: "spirited" road riding. Don't get me wrong: I love riding on
> gravel, but I just don't have easy access to it. And I love the idea of
> expedition touring, but work and family like makes it hard to get away with
> tours.
>
> As a regular-ass road bike, the Roadeo excels. It's steady yet lively,
> reliable and thrilling on descents, comfortable after a good 70 miles in
> the saddle. And yes, it's fast. Or I should say: I am faster on the Roadeo
> than my other bikes. That's not really the point, and not the way I
> evaluate the bike, but the data shows what it shows. If I get caught in a
> paceline, I have no problem keeping up. That doesn't make it better than my
> old Atlantis, just really different in a way I perhaps appreciate more
> vividly,
>
> I'm glad to see Roadeos are available again. If you want a Riv-like ride
> but primarily ride on the roads, you should consider it. I do think mine is
> just a hair on the small side, which I'll probably use as a way to justify
> the purchase of a custom "Not Legolas."
>
> Pics attached.
>
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Re: [RBW] Hand-Cranked Coffee Grinder Recommendation

[John McBurney]

We have a Kyocera coffee grinder and it is a typically perfect Japanese
product from a company founded on making high tech high quality ceramics
which is what the grinding wheels are made of. It’s slow (think Kevin
Kostner In Dances With Wolves) but never heats up the grind, and is almost
infinitely adjustable from coarse to espresso. It’s small and lightweight
enough to pack in a pannier, too. Ours has gotten us through several power
outages.

Much cheaper on Amazon.

https://www.swissknifeshop.com/kyocera-ceramic-coffee-grinder?gclid=CjwKCAjwqfDlBRBDEiwAigXUaH0v_AE-xms2VnDeO3M1g9x9kt6FZvcWDfaeSGSX6nvChCtlGMsKMhoCe_8QAvD_BwE

John

On Sun, Apr 21, 2019 at 11:05 AM SeanMac  wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I will be living in a hotel for three weeks this summer.  As a coffee
> geek, the thought of being forced to drink hotel coffee during this time is
> a bit frightening.  Rather than hopping in a car and driving to a coffee
> shop, my plan is to put together an on-the-go coffee kit that can be used
> for this hotel stay -- as well as future hotel visits and on-the-bike /
> coffee outside adventures.
>
> I've pretty much decided that the AeroPress coffee kit is going to be my
> go-to coffee maker.  As I will be staying alone, I am after quality of
> coffee rather than volume.  In addition, this seems to provide reasonable
> easy hotel room clean-up, which also seems pretty important.
>
> I did some searching on the coffee outside threads on this group and found
> several coffee grinders that are often spoke of.  One of them, the Porlex
> Mini, is currently available for about $65.
> Porlex Mini
> 
>
> Some searching also led to some positive comments for a much less
> expensive JavaPresse grinder ($26)
> JavaPresse
> 
>
> I'm not opposed to spending money to obtain a quality product.  I am just
> trying to decide if the extra cost of the Porlex grinder is worth it in
> this particular situation.
>
> Any thoughts / comments / recommendations would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Sean
> EA, NY
>
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[RBW] Hand-Cranked Coffee Grinder Recommendation

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Buy whatever you want to see if you like grinding by hand. If you find you 
enjoy handgrinding and want continue doing it for the contemplative work, the 
sensory wonders of tantalizing coffee and texture of the grind through the 
handle, get a Ledo 2. Best grinder we've ever used, and likely the last we'll 
need to buy, and that's grinding for 6 every morning. Grin. 
http://www.oehandgrinders.com/LIDO-2_c_23.html


With abandon,
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[RBW] King's Crown on Easter Morn

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

In which Beorn of Gus Boots Willsen handles gradients preferred by mountain 
goats and bears, both up and down; I meet nary a soul; and a bald guy ascends 
and sits atop Mount Baldy for a pipe and coffee.
https://deaconpatrick.org/riding-kings-crown-easter-morn

Happy and blessed Easter!

With abandon,
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[RBW] Re: One month on the Roadeo

['John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch]

John G

Great report and glad it worked out for you.  Seems like the Roadeo worked 
out for exactly as deisgned

John Hawrylak
Woodstown NJ

On Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 2:54:15 PM UTC-4, John G. wrote:
>
> Last fall, I traded my Atlantis to a bunch member for his Roadeo. Over the 
> winter, I hemmed and hawwed about building it up. My PBH is just under 
> 90cm, and I was worried the Roadeo (a 61cm)  would be one size too small. I 
> posted it for sale here briefly, but decided I should just throw some parts 
> on it and see what I thought.
>
> I'm really, really glad I did that! I've owned a Hunqapillar and an 
> Atlantis, and I still own a Quickbeam, but the Roadeo might be my favorite 
> Rivendell. Why? The Roadeo is the Rivendell best suited to the majority of 
> riding I do: "spirited" road riding. Don't get me wrong: I love riding on 
> gravel, but I just don't have easy access to it. And I love the idea of 
> expedition touring, but work and family like makes it hard to get away with 
> tours. 
>
> As a regular-ass road bike, the Roadeo excels. It's steady yet lively, 
> reliable and thrilling on descents, comfortable after a good 70 miles in 
> the saddle. And yes, it's fast. Or I should say: I am faster on the Roadeo 
> than my other bikes. That's not really the point, and not the way I 
> evaluate the bike, but the data shows what it shows. If I get caught in a 
> paceline, I have no problem keeping up. That doesn't make it better than my 
> old Atlantis, just really different in a way I perhaps appreciate more 
> vividly,
>
> I'm glad to see Roadeos are available again. If you want a Riv-like ride 
> but primarily ride on the roads, you should consider it. I do think mine is 
> just a hair on the small side, which I'll probably use as a way to justify 
> the purchase of a custom "Not Legolas."
>
> Pics attached. 
>
>
>

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[RBW] Hand-Cranked Coffee Grinder Recommendation

[Karl]

I second the Porlex! Used it for a few years (not everyday) and it works great. 

Karl
Nash, TN

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[RBW] One month on the Roadeo

['Eamon Nordquist' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Looks great. Based on my 89 pbh, it looks like it would be just my size. :)
Roadeos and "not Legolas" customs are my dream bikes.

Eamon
Seattle

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[RBW] Re: Surprise New Bike Day: My MOM

[Ash]

What a great story!  Your writing is SO enjoyable. Thanks for sharing the 
story and doing what you do to support Rivendell.



On Friday, 19 April 2019 19:46:08 UTC-7, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
>
> I decided to do a great American road trip with my sons and (retired) 
> parents for spring break. “North!” I said, “We are pointing the van north! 
> Giant sequoias, coastal redwoods, rugged beaches, here we come.”  Knowing 
> I’d be passing through, I emailed RBW to ask about store hours this 
> Wednesday. They told me to come on by and say hello. This was like 
> bucket-list-important to me. I bought my Betz at RBW HQ  in 2012 but knew 
> little about RBW then. I had no idea what a treasure the visit should have 
> been. After I got my Betz, I fell in love with Rivendell and have read 
> every word they’ve written. I have made friends from this list and on 
> Instagram and have met one or two in real life - my life has so much 
> Rivendell in it and it has brought me so much joy. So coming back this time 
> was extra special. 
>
> My parents and boys were good sports and indulged me. The plan was for 
> them to look around, maybe shop a bit and then leave me there for a while. 
>
> But they stayed. For 3 hours. 
>
> So it went like this. I was visiting with Grant. I did ask if they would 
> measure Dad’s PBH as he is extremely tall and has an ill-fitting bike he 
> nearly tips over trying to get a leg over the top tube. I saw a look of 
> covetousness flash across Mom’s face, but I paid her no attention because I 
> was deep in conversation about books. Out of the corner of my eye, I see 
> Mom take off - all smiles - on a light sage 50 cm Cheviot. Ok, whatever. 
> I’m glad you’re having fun. Back to my fabulous experience meeting the 
> staff and enjoying the show room and shopping for Sackvilles. 
>
> The next thing I know, I’m being interrupted by Mom, who now has a *wild* 
> look in her eye. “I need your opinion about colors,” she says. She has 
> fallen in love with that Cheviot. And bad news: that Cheviot is SOLD. There 
> is a blem Clem L for sale in hunter green that Vince wants to show her. But 
> her heart is not with that Clem; it is with her purloined light sage 
> Cheviot. 
>
> Now, Vince knows Mom rarely rides a bike. He knows a Clem L is a great 
> choice for her. He dutifully steers her that way, but it is all for naught. 
> The next thing I know she is begging him to take her money and save her a 
> light sage Cheviot that she has now named “Birdie.” Dad is looking on with 
> an amused expression. He knows he is powerless to deny her that bike, so 
> what is the point of talking it over? Then, Grant is adjusting his saddle 
> height on his Clem L for Dad to test ride) because Dad always wants to be 
> with Mom, and if it costs him a Clem L to ride with and be with her, what 
> does he care? Dad gets on the bike and gets his measurements written down 
> and is on a list to get called for a Clem L when it is available in his 
> size. 
>
> I left Mom with Vince to make all the decisions, and it was so good for me 
> to stay out of it. I’d have never chosen the 50 cm for Mom; I’d have put 
> her on a 55 since she is a hair taller than me and I have a 55. She LOVES 
> the 50; the top tube is lower and she feels like it’s a “mid-size” instead 
> of “a Cadillac like your bike, Leah.” She will have a Mark’s rack on the 
> back to support her new Sackville Happisack (or whatever it is) and cork 
> grips and grippy pedals. I like the heaviest-duty racks Nitto makes. She 
> refused the Bosco bars and chose the Albatross! I adore Bosco bars! So, 
> mind your own business, Leah. 
>
> She has to wait 4 weeks and my mother is not a patient woman. But here she 
> is, a surprise Rivendell owner, and I don’t know who is happier - me or 
> her. 
>
> Happy New Bike Day, Mom! 
>
> PS My kids had a ball. They got tandem rides and talked art and books and 
> movies with Grant and played games with magnets with the staff. I got the 
> Clembasack and a few other odds and ends. But mostly the photos and the 
> memories are the keepsakes of our day. 
>
> PPS I got the first Rivendell in my family and since then, my husband, 
> son, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and Mom each got their own. My sister 
> is waiting for the anniversary bike and then that will make 7 Rivendell 
> bicycles in our family!

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[RBW] Hand-Cranked Coffee Grinder Recommendation

[William!]

I had a hand grinder that was not the javapress but had a similar handle. It 
stripped after a year or two of daily use. The stamped metal of the handle is 
relatively soft, a poor choice for gripping the hexagonal nut on top of the 
grinder.

The Porlex appears to address this problem by using a better designed system 
for attaching the handle. I haven’t owned one though so I can’t comment on 
whether it has higher quality materials or if this design stands the test of 
time.

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[RBW] Hand-Cranked Coffee Grinder Recommendation

[ted]

I have a porlex mini, but I’ve not seen a javapresse in person (let alone used 
one). I suspect they both do a fine job of grinding beans. Looks like they both 
use ceramic burr grinding mechanisms.
Main thing I notice is the javapresse seems to be a couple inches taller than 
the porlex. That might make it seem tipier if your holding it on a counter when 
grinding. Also it will be larger to pack.

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[RBW] Hand-Cranked Coffee Grinder Recommendation

[SeanMac]

Hi all,

I will be living in a hotel for three weeks this summer.  As a coffee geek, 
the thought of being forced to drink hotel coffee during this time is a bit 
frightening.  Rather than hopping in a car and driving to a coffee shop, my 
plan is to put together an on-the-go coffee kit that can be used for this 
hotel stay -- as well as future hotel visits and on-the-bike / coffee 
outside adventures.

I've pretty much decided that the AeroPress coffee kit is going to be my 
go-to coffee maker.  As I will be staying alone, I am after quality of 
coffee rather than volume.  In addition, this seems to provide reasonable 
easy hotel room clean-up, which also seems pretty important.

I did some searching on the coffee outside threads on this group and found 
several coffee grinders that are often spoke of.  One of them, the Porlex 
Mini, is currently available for about $65. 
Porlex Mini 


Some searching also led to some positive comments for a much less expensive 
JavaPresse grinder ($26)  
JavaPresse 


I'm not opposed to spending money to obtain a quality product.  I am just 
trying to decide if the extra cost of the Porlex grinder is worth it in 
this particular situation.

Any thoughts / comments / recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Sean
EA, NY

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[RBW] Re: FS: Acorn, Carradice, and Nitto

[Brett Callahan]

PM sent.  Trying to send through mobile, so please let me know if you don't get 
it! 
-Brett


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[RBW] Re: New Here. I am thinking of selling my Betty Foy, any advice on value?

[Garth]

Cinza, I didn't think of this earlier, but I can easily touchdown my toes 
of one foot solidly while stopped on my 60cm. Bombadil, solidly as solid 
can be.  I never do this though while as my locale and roads ridden don't 
require any extended stops.  Off road if I need to put my toes down I just 
do it without thinking. I'm some 75 inches tall with average limb length. 


Ride and ride with a smile . ride with joy . ride without a without 
!   Pure Being !  


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[RBW] Re: New Here. I am thinking of selling my Betty Foy, any advice on value?

[Lester Lammers]

Perhaps simply get used to getting off the saddle when you stop? Just a 
little behavior modification. 

Saddle? They are personal but I put a carved Brooks Cambium C-19 on my MIT 
Atlantis and it is perfect. I had a Berthoud Aspin on it. A great saddle 
but not on this frame for me.

On Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 6:12:37 PM UTC-4, Cinza wrote:
>
> It is 55...
> Not sure about selling it, I'm sorting out my difficulty with touching a 
> toe to the ground first.
>
>
>
> On Friday, April 19, 2019 at 2:13:33 PM UTC-7, Sean B. wrote:
>>
>> Cinzaw,
>>
>> I can't give you a price. But what size is it? Might be interested once 
>> you come up with a price. 
>>
>>

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