[RBW] Re: Rivendell on Bike Snob

2010-09-15 Thread Allan in Portland
Except it's flash. So many/most browser-savvy people and all iPad users aren't going to see it. I'd have recommended an animated gif, such as the Sherry Truitt ad a bit further down. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to

[RBW] Re: Rivendell on Bike Snob

2010-09-15 Thread Allan in Portland
I would expect browser-savvy people to have flash ad's disabled. Though, I suppose people interested in blocking ads aren't going to stop at the flash ads. Speaking for myself, I run click to flash at home and have the flash plug-in installed, but disabled 99% of the time at work. -- You

[RBW] Re: Watch those kickstand plates! and question about S and S couplers

2010-09-15 Thread Allan in Portland
Piaw Nu has some pretty strong opinions against them: http://piaw.blogspot.com/search?q=S%26S+couplers I've not owned a couplered bike myself, but I am sympathetic to Piaw's argument, which at its most essential is 'couplers are not cost- efficient.' If you want travel friendly get a Brompton.

[RBW] Re: Watch those kickstand plates! and question about S and S couplers

2010-09-16 Thread Allan in Portland
On Sep 16, 5:29 am, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote: BTW, I would love to visit Thailand, and bring our tandem.  Tell us more about your cycling experience there. Michael My wife, 2 y.o., and I toured Laos a few years back with our tandem. Absolutely loved it. Used a box for the

[RBW] Re: Seven day out-n-back.

2010-09-19 Thread Allan in Portland
What does the kick stand weigh? Maybe they were trying to figure out why you weren't using it? :-) I saw it being used in exactly two pictures, and those seemed to be the same scene just different angles. Congrats on the trip. Best, -Allan -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: You read it here first

2010-09-22 Thread Allan in Portland
IMO, once every week or two keeps it fresh. I mean, fop chariot is funny. Heaping scorn on those who ride a $5-10k crabon road bike while not knowing how to fix a flat is funny. And yes, the whole country is being taken over by Generally Not Knowing How To Do Stuff and that needs being said. The

[RBW] Fitting a chariot

2010-09-23 Thread Allan in Portland
Hey folks, First off, anyone in the Portland metro with a 59+/-1cm Riv with the handlebars about the height of the saddle which you would be willing and able to allow me to test ride in the next couple or few days please, *please* respond off-list. Next, the real purpose of this email is I'm

[RBW] Re: Fitting a chariot

2010-09-28 Thread Allan in Portland
Hello, I didn't get any takers on sharing their 59+/-1 Riv for a test ride the last weekend. However, I was able to borrow my friend's 60cm Surly LHT. He's about 6'3 and rides with his handlebars even with the saddle. When I lowered the saddle to fit myself, the handlebars were way too high. As

[RBW] Re: Fitting a chariot

2010-09-29 Thread Allan in Portland
Thanks for the feedback David. I have to admit, I'm a little bit by the frame bug. I want something more sprightly than the Miyata, but yeah spending $2k isn't something I could bring myself to do. I reckon I'll keep looking for something new-to-me and in the mean time, soldier on doing only the

[RBW] Bicycle Quarterly new google group

2010-10-01 Thread Allan in Portland
Hopefully this doesn't confuse anyone, it is unrelated to the blog except for the timing, there's also a new google group for Bicycle Quarterly readers. The group is not sanctioned by Bicycle Quarterly and is not an effort of Jan's. Rather, it is intended to be a place where readers can among

[RBW] Re: SOMA San Marcos pics up

2010-10-02 Thread Allan in Portland
On Oct 2, 8:26 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net wrote: All I can say is I'm stocking up on RR rear derailers. Nothing beats 'em with bar-end shifters. I totally agree, and I think therein lies the problem. They don't work right with regular indexed shifters. I road a friends

[RBW] Re: perennial pants issue

2010-10-03 Thread Allan in Portland
One of the local bike shops here in Portland does their own set of pants. They tweeted recently they are getting close to reorder time, which probably means they are close to picked-over on sizes, but if they are in your price range you might want to check them out. They are a very good shop, very

[RBW] Re: slickersack experiences?

2010-10-06 Thread Allan in Portland
Well, I like them, but I don't lust them. The green would just remind me of all the S24O's trips I'm not taking. sigh Sad, but true. The grey grid looks sharp, except the black nylon webbing pieces should have been leather, and it looks too big for mostly commuting with. Cost makes me blink as

[RBW] Re: FS: Riv-ish 58cm Surly Pacer Club Racer Build

2010-10-13 Thread Allan in Portland
:-) I thought of doing that myself. Except I already have most of the parts I need. None generally as nice as those however. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Fenders and Speed

2010-11-03 Thread Allan in Portland
No test to determine whether the hammered honjo, like dimples on a golf ball, gives better aerodynamics than the smooth? :-) I've always been partial to the fluted fenders. The flutes create laminar flow channels at speeds above 32kph. And speaking of aerodynamics, am I alone in having considered

[RBW] Saddle bag/sack in front?

2010-11-16 Thread Allan in Portland
Hello, Any folks that have given it a try? What did you think of it? What was your set-up (bag, handlbars, levers, rack, etc.)? I've been thinking of going this route with a pair of mustache bars, but am not sure they'll have enough forward sweep in the right spot. Thanks, -Allan -- You

[RBW] Re: Saddle bag/sack in front?

2010-11-16 Thread Allan in Portland
Wow, Patrick. That is awesome. -Allan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Saddle bag/sack in front?

2010-11-16 Thread Allan in Portland
/4084047875  Philip  Philip Williamsonwww.biketinker.com On Nov 16, 1:23 pm, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote: Hello, Any folks that have given it a try? What did you think of it? What was your set-up (bag, handlbars, levers, rack, etc.)? I've been thinking of going

[RBW] Re: Saddle bag/sack in front?

2010-11-17 Thread Allan in Portland
, 10:22 pm, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote: Your M-bar setup is about what I have now. I don't have any pictures, but what I'm currently running with is a North Face backpack-topper/ fanny-pack 2 in 1 hanging from my bars. The straps that would be used to hold it when

[RBW] Re: Saddle bag/sack in front?

2010-11-17 Thread Allan in Portland
using zip-ties. Or rather, I wish there were reusable zip-ties that are just as secure. Maybe there are, I haven't really explored it. What, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hose_clamp doesn't count? :-) As for the Wald, last summer I sported it in place of the wooden deck on my custom

[RBW] Re: wtb sackville saddlesack Large

2010-11-23 Thread Allan in Portland
One thing I'll mention that I've never seen mentioned before is the _smell_ of the Saddlesacks. Like a good, old-fashioned tack shop. Leather (I think) treated cotton duck, I about fell over when I opened the box. I was in heaven. -Allan On Nov 23, 12:45 pm, Lee leec...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov

[RBW] Re: Filed down Sugino XD2

2010-12-01 Thread Allan in Portland
I have to say this is a ridiculous reply. You offer no reasoning except FUD. For crying out loud, the crank is a big chunk of solid aluminum. It's had a small part of that big chunk removed and you are suggesting it is a ticking time bomb without any facts to support why. Puh-leeze. For the

[RBW] Re: Filed down Sugino XD2

2010-12-01 Thread Allan in Portland
The last I will have to say... This is absolutely FUD. Started with Fear -- you could knock your teeth out; now it's Uncertainty -- unknown manipulation (um, filing off an 1/8 inch isn't unknown), unknown party, unknown quality of said manipulation (geez, they faced a chunk of aluminum, not

[RBW] Re: Which Rivendell bike?

2010-12-08 Thread Allan in Portland
Surface, which you've mentioned is one consideration. Speed and weight (both yours and gear) are the others. And here's the somewhat boring truth: unless you are extreme in weight or speed, or a bicycle connoisseur (and in which case you wouldn't be asking on a list-serve in the first place) any

[RBW] Re: Which Rivendell bike?

2010-12-08 Thread Allan in Portland
On Dec 8, 2010, at 10:28 AM, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote: Surface, which you've mentioned is one consideration. Speed and weight (both yours and gear) are the others. And here's the somewhat boring truth: unless you are extreme in weight or speed

[RBW] Re: generator powered Christmas lights

2010-12-08 Thread Allan in Portland
I forget which hub he had, but I helped a friend do this a few years ago. He got a string of lights from Ikea or somewhere and just wired them up. I said we have a 50-50 chance of getting the polarity right on the first try, which we did. Actually we had a 100% chance, as the generators are

[RBW] Re: generator powered Christmas lights

2010-12-09 Thread Allan in Portland
(if I still have Ohm's law right).  Not sure if this would be enought to keep them lit -br On Dec 8, 11:47 pm, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote: I forget which hub he had, but I helped a friend do this a few years ago. He got a string of lights from Ikea or somewhere

[RBW] Re: Shimmy, according to BQ

2010-12-10 Thread Allan in Portland
BTW, there's the Bicycle Quarterly Reader's Review list, http://groups.google.com/group/bqrr , that was created as a venue for precisely these types of discussions. Not saying you can't discuss the mag anywhere you please, just saying we'd really appreciate the discussion there. :-) Carry on,

[RBW] Re: Brave, Foolish, or maybe necessary?

2010-12-10 Thread Allan in Portland
I live in northern Vt, one ride below the 45th parallel. Point of order, point of order! The Cascadia contingent would like to clarify that the only states intersecting the 45th parallel east of the Great Lakes are New Hampshire and Maine. Carry on, :-) -Allan -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Shimmy, according to BQ

2010-12-10 Thread Allan in Portland
Allan, thanks for that suggestion. Sure. And to clarify, since your a new sub and may not realize, it's the _Reader's_ list. Jan is also on the list and probably monitors it, much as he does here and elsewhere, but it is of the Reader's. There is no party line and polite criticism, is certainly

[RBW] Re: Brave, Foolish, or maybe necessary?

2010-12-10 Thread Allan in Portland
actually the parallel is right at the border, about 30 miles from my home. My bad. For some reason when I read that the first time it registered as Vi, as in Virginia. Yeah, I should be wearing glasses. -Allan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW

[RBW] Re: Transformed steering, a custom Tom Matchak fork for my poor-man's Atlantis: the LHT

2010-12-18 Thread Allan in Portland
Wait a minute, I thought a mid-80's Miyata was a poor man's Atlantis. :-) On Dec 17, 12:44 pm, Mojo gjtra...@yahoo.com wrote: Posted over on the Surly group. Tom Matchak was a pleasure to work with. Recommended. http://groups.google.com/group/surlylht/browse_thread/thread/dc8f2981... -- You

[RBW] Re: Tan Sidewalls - Rain Problems

2010-12-23 Thread Allan in Portland
I've been meaning to ask a similar question for a few weeks now. Anyone ever tried petroleum jelly as a sidewall prophylactic? I'm thinking something that would fill the rubber pores and coat the surface with a hyrdophobic layer would be perfect for keeping the aluminum slurry from accumulating on

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Vindicated Once Again

2010-12-23 Thread Allan in Portland
If zip ties were covered by a patent and cost 6 bucks a pair people would be raving over them like bee's knees. In keeping with the sidewall thread, maybe some one needs to invent some brass zip ties... Phil's Brassy Ties. Merry Christmas, -Allan -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Tan Sidewalls - Rain Problems

2010-12-23 Thread Allan in Portland
Thanks Patrick. $7 a tube ain't too bad. At the risk of validating certain fob stereotypes, I think I might give it a try. :-) Merry Christmas, -Allan On Dec 23, 12:30 pm, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com wrote: On Dec 23, 1:03 pm, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote: There are latex products

[RBW] Re: Generator lighting questions

2011-01-19 Thread Allan in Portland
Hello, a) On mounting, I'm pretty proud of this liberal use of p-clamps: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47116230@N00/sets/72157625228844901/ I'd add the guy who invented P-clamps to the list of I-sure-hope-he- didn't-die-broke. b) Neither. I tape it to the side, about 4 o'clock. c) Small front

[RBW] Re: funky Riv frame on ebay

2011-02-03 Thread Allan in Portland
Every time I look at it I can't help but think Mullet bike. Bidness up front, party in the back. :-) -Allan On Feb 3, 8:47 am, Andy.M andy.e.m...@gmail.com wrote: Wasn't me, sorry to disappoint...I suppose I'm a bit disappointed myself. -Andy On Feb 3, 6:03 am, stevep33 steve...@gmail.com

[RBW] Re: VO/Rivendell Cross Blog Post

2011-02-03 Thread Allan in Portland
Interesting they are good friends. I could never put my finger on it, and certainly had nothing to substantiate, so even hesitate mentioning it as before now it was only ever a rumor the voices in my head argued over, but... VO always struck me as the Riv knock-off. East Coast vs. West Coast.

[RBW] Re: Blog post about tubing for AHH

2011-02-10 Thread Allan in Portland
Do we know the wall thicknesses from previous mention or is implicit to the tubing model? (ie. True Temper Verus HT cromo seat tubes only come in one wall thickness.) Wall thickness is the thing I've always wondered but never asked, because it always seemed pretty obvious -- to me, apparently

[RBW] Re: Blog post about tubing for AHH

2011-02-10 Thread Allan in Portland
On Feb 10, 9:33 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: About the only thing I'll say by way of defense of the question is maybe 2% of the buying public can discern these differences. I empathize with a builder (whether bike or house) that gets asked these question because there's

[RBW] Re: Phil Wood IRD FW hub and/or Shimano freewheel experiences?

2011-02-14 Thread Allan in Portland
I still do not understand the desire to buy a new 135 freewheel hub. PW along with many other companies make perfectly fine casette hubs in that size. IIRC, there is a few hundred dollars difference in cost. -Allan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: Cleaning Canvas

2011-02-21 Thread Allan in Portland
This reminds me, I ended up cleaning my sidewalls (http:// groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch/browse_thread/thread/ 2aca181cfb49460d/) with some really old goop-like, lanolin hand- cleaner. Gently scrubbed with a scotch pad and they look almost like new. They are pack to the original color,

[RBW] Re: If you have a minute, please read this

2011-03-02 Thread Allan in Portland
Wow, the petition is stunning... but not surprising. I think the majority of charities are thinly veiled con operations for the executive level directors to make themselves rich. -Allan On Mar 2, 4:01 pm, Rene Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote: I'm astonished. Already signed the petition.

[RBW] Re: If you have a minute, please read this

2011-03-03 Thread Allan in Portland
Call me cynical, but this paragraph in the NYT article had everything I wanted to know: Mr. Mullaney’s compensation — totaling $678,058 in 2009 — at Smile Train Maybe there's more to it. Maybe Mullaney's been working for $1 the last 5 or 6 or 10 years. But every time I scratch the surface on big,

[RBW] Re: Today's brevet.

2011-03-13 Thread Allan in Portland
Congratulations. And, hey, it could have been worse -- you could have been out there today (Sunday). :-) -Allan On Mar 13, 12:39 pm, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: I really tapered off riding after Oct and have pretty much refused to ride in the rain if I could avoid it so my base miles are

[RBW] FS: April showers bring Grundens Rain Poncho

2013-03-30 Thread Allan in Portland
Hey all, Been out of the loop. Hope things are going well. I think there might be snow on the ground some places, but here in Portland it's sunny and to die for. I have no excuse to be typing on the computer right now, and hopefully won't be shortly hereafter (ie. I probably won't respond to

[RBW] Re: FS: April showers bring Grundens Rain Poncho

2013-04-08 Thread Allan in Portland
Bump. Also willing to trade for a Dirt Drop stem. Or, heck, anything else suitably cool and interesting. But a good, clean dirt drop is what I could really use. Cheers, -Allan On Saturday, March 30, 2013 11:58:26 AM UTC-7, Allan in Portland wrote: Hey all, Been out of the loop. Hope things

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: April showers bring Grundens Rain Poncho

2013-04-08 Thread Allan in Portland
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[RBW] Re: Wiring Dyno Hubs

2013-05-06 Thread Allan in Portland
I've wanted to (but haven't actually done it yet) use heat shrink tubing. A couple pieces at end points on the fork, one long piece to the rear brake cable, another around the cable housing, etc. Cheers, -Allan On Sunday, May 5, 2013 9:13:29 AM UTC-7, Kelly wrote: I was thinking which tends

[RBW] Vote for Pedro

2013-05-06 Thread Allan in Portland
Wait, I mean Edison Gauss. Vote for Edison Gauss. :) Some of you may remember the tire pressure app Philip Williamson and I (and a third fellow) put together last year? Well, our real goal was always to make educational apps for K-8 graders. Our ed app has been doing pretty well. So well, in

[RBW] Re: Betty Foy and Red Brooks

2013-05-12 Thread Allan in Portland
It's not a Foy, but the Hilsen certainly rocks the red saddle, if I do say so myself. So-so profile: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47116230@N00/7230483948/ Hilsen in repose: http://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/7398233282/ Cheers, -Allan -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Portland Country Ride

2013-05-20 Thread Allan in Portland
Hey all, A buddy is getting married this summer so for a bachelor's party we did a S36O to Vernonia for karaoke. The last time I did that ride was 9 or 10 years ago. Then the Banks-Vernonia trail was 3 miles of broken asphalt overgrown with so many blackberries as to be unrideable. Now, it is

[RBW] Re: Portland Country Ride

2013-05-21 Thread Allan in Portland
PM UTC-7, Allan in Portland wrote: Hey all, A buddy is getting married this summer so for a bachelor's party we did a S36O to Vernonia for karaoke. The last time I did that ride was 9 or 10 years ago. Then the Banks-Vernonia trail was 3 miles of broken asphalt overgrown with so many

Re: [RBW] Re: So jinx has me wondering--Homer Hilsen for Bombadil?

2012-03-14 Thread Allan in Portland
Yes. I have a Piccolo, attaches to my Hilsen in fact, and the kids absolutely love it. One of the best bike investments a parent can make. -Allan On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 10:31:49 AM UTC-7, William wrote: For a child that's big enough to pedal (~ages 4 through 10 or so). I've had

Re: [RBW] So jinx has me wondering--Homer Hilsen for Bombadil?

2012-03-14 Thread Allan in Portland
On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 3:30:23 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: snip (I briefly had a Burley Piccolo, Catie age 8 or so, but she didn't like it.) Yeah, our oldest turns 8 next week. He's not too down with the piccolo like he used to be, but it's good for a novelty if there's otherwise

[RBW] WTT: my 59/700C AHH for your 58/650B AHH

2012-03-27 Thread Allan in Portland
I have been suitably inspired by other threads on the list. Sound interesting? Drop me a line off-list... Mine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47116230@N00/sets/7215762685182/ -Allan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

[RBW] Re: Headset and bottom bracket life expectancy

2012-04-02 Thread Allan in Portland
My favorite head set story, and one I think shows them to be essentially jewelry for most normal geometry bikes, is the one from my former commuter. It was 20 y.o. Miyata I bought from the original owner. He didn't do anything for maintenance because he literally never road it. It still had

[RBW] Re: New Frame Specials up

2012-04-13 Thread Allan in Portland
I think the grey/bean Hunq has to be the classiest color scheme _ever_. Seriously, I'd buy that for my wife, just so I could see it hanging in my garage everyday. Well, OK, I'm not serious about buying it, but I am serious about rationalizing any excuse necessary just to be able to look at it

[RBW] Re: New Frame Specials up

2012-04-13 Thread Allan in Portland
for themselves should be on the phone already. -Allan On Friday, April 13, 2012 1:22:59 PM UTC-7, Allan in Portland wrote: I think the grey/bean Hunq has to be the classiest color scheme _ever_. Seriously, I'd buy that for my wife, just so I could see it hanging in my garage everyday. Well, OK, I'm

[RBW] Re: Slickersack Improvement

2012-04-16 Thread Allan in Portland
Very nice. I'm looking forward to seeing it in person. -Allan On Monday, April 16, 2012 6:22:59 PM UTC-7, Smitty wrote: I've been using a Slickersack on and off for a couple months. One of the reasons I don't use it sometimes is that it can't be easily put back on the bike when it's full

[RBW] Re: Weight of Hunqapillar frame?

2012-05-03 Thread Allan in Portland
Like a certain NY jewelry shop, if you have to ask... ;-) On Thursday, May 3, 2012 6:29:14 AM UTC-7, Jeffrey wrote: Does anyone know the weight of the Hunqa frame by itself? I can't find it on the Riv site. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW

Re: [RBW] Grant in PDX May 12: wno'll be there?

2012-05-07 Thread Allan in Portland
UTC-7, Statrixbob wrote: I was just in Powell's, and I mean about an hour or so, and saw Grant's name on the board for 5/12. Oddly enough I will be in the Bay area (and leaving for home) that day. Missed again. I got to spend several hours with Allan from Portland while here though

[RBW] Re: Ordered a Hunq today....

2012-05-08 Thread Allan in Portland
Hahaha. Congratulations Bob! For everyone else, I'm laughing because one of the topics on the ride back from points hinter, was that Bob was going to stop at Riv to look at a new Hunq, but *hopefully* not buy one because, hey, obviously one needs a new hole in their wallet like new hole in

Re: [RBW] Ordered a Hunq today....

2012-05-09 Thread Allan in Portland
Congratulations to you too, Brian. I sooo wanted to get in on one of those. You are the envy of my domain. I can't help but wonder if those will go down as the last gratuitously extravagant frame before the Fed Congress beggared (ahem, buggared) us all. -Allan On Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Re: [RBW] Re: Ordered a Hunq today....

2012-05-09 Thread Allan in Portland
On Tuesday, May 8, 2012 11:15:59 PM UTC-7, Statrixbob wrote: And the only bike I regret buying was fat-tubed, but too small road bike about 25+ years ago. I was riding a too big Schwinn road bike and got talked into buying a new bike that was the right size. I wish I'd kept the

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

2012-05-10 Thread Allan in Portland
On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 11:15:32 PM UTC-7, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: snip but that Grant gave voice to a backlash movement and opened a long-neglected market Hmm. This isn't to take anything away from Grant, but I think Grant was more a keeper-of-the-flame than prophet or

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

2012-05-10 Thread Allan in Portland
... Mammals over dinos if you will, and in contrast to Protestants over Catholics (nb. Martin Luther). -Allan Regards, -Allan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

[RBW] Re: Grant's visit to PDX

2012-05-14 Thread Allan in Portland
Thanks for the photos Michael. I wasn't able to put any names to faces (and bikes) like I'd somewhat hoped, but that's cool too. Kind of maintains the mystery. :-) The talk was pretty interesting, but only after giving it a day. At first I was a little disappointed that it seemed more aimed at

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

2012-05-17 Thread Allan in Portland
Don't leave us hanging... did she opt for a relaxed fit Surlyhttp://clevercycles.com/blog/2012/05/09/pimp-your-surly/to pull her Burley? Also, I had a very similar experience, this week, in fact. In July a group of middle-aged women are coming down from Vancouver to do a ride. Their plan was

[RBW] Re: Just Ride

2012-05-17 Thread Allan in Portland
Well, it's not about the equipment. It's the motivations of the person picking the equipment. Biking has become associated with fitness and competition. Riding for fun and enjoyment comes in a distant second place in a lot of people's minds. This has meant a lot of people out there are

[RBW] Re: Child's bike seat?

2012-05-21 Thread Allan in Portland
I'd ask what are your budget considerations and how you intend to use it. Assuming it will become part of your normal transportation and costs are secondary, the up-front Bobike is a blast. While kids quickly out-grow it, as they say, they are only young once. If you want something you can get

[RBW] Re: Rain Riding and Wood Fenders

2012-05-22 Thread Allan in Portland
Yes indeed. Congratulations Brian. -Allan On Monday, May 21, 2012 11:41:20 PM UTC-7, Rob wrote: *Really* looking nice Brian! Beautiful build. Rob in Seattle -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on

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

2012-06-05 Thread Allan in Portland
Kudos to you for doing what you wanted, how you wanted. :-) And thanks for sharing the thorough description with the rest of us. ...but not liking the Hunq gray? Really? We have to talk. ;-) Regards, -Allan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW

[RBW] Portland Riv-ish Ride

2012-06-11 Thread Allan in Portland
Perusing the Pedalpalooza Calendar, looks like the Petersen-Style-Ride is this Sunday. http://www.shift2bikes.org/cal/viewpp2012.php#17-2994 *Equal parts Petersen-style Ride and Petersen Style-ride. Bring your lugged-steel, tweed, leather, and shellac... a rolling bike show with plenty of

[RBW] Re: Portland Riv-ish Ride

2012-06-13 Thread Allan in Portland
Sounds nice. May I suggest an option-S24O to some point in the Gorge? For those unable to O, they could get an early start the next morning and meet-up with the O-ers for a rambling return leg. Though, now that I've typed it, that seems to be pushing the distance for a group ride. In any case,

[RBW] Re: Portland Riv-ish Ride

2012-06-13 Thread Allan in Portland
Hmm, I guess no lycra is a dress code, but I hesitate to call anything so trivially circumvented a code. The proscription I note is toward grouches. -Allan On Wednesday, June 13, 2012 12:18:13 PM UTC-7, Lynne Fitz wrote: August before the 15th or after the 22nd would be great. But drop the

[RBW] Portland WNBR tonight

2012-06-15 Thread Allan in Portland
Dress codes got you down? Tired of the Petersen-Style-Ride ride-police interrogations over whether you have lycra knickers on under your knickers? Sick of all the sideways looks from weekend roadies for cycling in sandals? Well, take heart, the one ride a year with absolutely zero, none, nada,

[RBW] Re: Portland Riv-ish Ride

2012-06-18 Thread Allan in Portland
They have to be an unracer, or they won't get it. Six miles through over-grown industrial park to drink a luke-cool High Life??? Heck yeah, but if you have to ask, never mind. :-) -Allan On Monday, June 18, 2012 4:57:49 AM UTC-7, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: Andy: most Saturday

[RBW] Re: The Poster

2012-06-19 Thread Allan in Portland
The Petersen-Style-Ride is always a surprise. It's one of its many charms, and definitely Petersen-Style. -Allan On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 10:30:33 AM UTC-7, Zack wrote: I like a surprise. Precious few of those any more! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] A Tire Pressure App

2012-07-12 Thread Allan in Portland
A little shameless self-promotion. Hope people don't mind... I suspect a number of the active posters to the list know this already, but for newer folks and lurkers, a few years ago Bicycle Quarterly published some research conducted by Frank Berto (he was the Bicycling mag tech editor, way back

Re: [RBW] Re: A Tire Pressure App

2012-07-12 Thread Allan in Portland
Yeah, I've been meaning to get to work on some instructions. I've been telling myself it's self-explanatory with two exceptions (OK, now 3, I reckon). 1) After changing any of the load values, recalculate the pressure by tapping the silhouette graphic 2) The custom/obsessive bike type ignores

Re: [RBW] Re: A Tire Pressure App

2012-07-13 Thread Allan in Portland
The artwork was all Philip's doing. I am still pleasantly surprised and thoroughly impressed by what he came up with. He's posted full-size pics at his blog -- Herehttp://www.biketinker.com/2012/projects/bike-silhouettes-for-the-tire-pressure-app/ And here

[RBW] Re: Great American Bike Tour 1975

2012-07-13 Thread Allan in Portland
Ha! Loved it. My Dad had one of those JPC bikes. Hung in the rafters for years until my friends and I transitioned from our BMX phase to our Road bike phase. It didn't take long after getting our first 10 speed to discover his old bike was a _real_ racing machine. It had down-tube shifters, 12

[RBW] Re: Lawyer Lips?

2011-05-10 Thread Allan in Portland
GP seems like the last bike-related person in the world that should be at the end of a negligent QR lawsuit... if that's what it really is about. Correct, which means it's not about negligence. So what is it about? An ambulance chaser using emotional appeals to shakedown some deep pockets

[RBW] Portland Riv-ish Ride

2011-05-19 Thread Allan in Portland
I think a few list members have gone on this in past years. For those in the Portland area and not familiar with Pedalpalooza, typically the rides are long on socializing and short on miles. http://www.shifttobikes.org/cal/viewpp2011.php#12-2324 Regards, -Allan -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Portland Riv-ish Ride

2011-06-10 Thread Allan in Portland
Just a reminder, the Petersen-style-ride is this Sunday. Rumor is you definitely want your country tires this year. Regards, -Allan On May 19, 3:53 pm, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote: I think a few list members have gone on this in past years. For those in the Portland area

[RBW] Hand pin-striping

2011-06-16 Thread Allan in Portland
IIRC, Grant wrote in a Reader some number of years ago about hand- built items being able to have their own unique beauty because of, rather than in-spite of, the small imperfections that marked them as obviously hand-built. Or, at least, that one shouldn't hold it against handmade items when they

[RBW] Re: Is XT THAT much better than Deore?

2011-06-17 Thread Allan in Portland
buying a very expensive bike and why skimp on the parts, FWIW, I've always thought why should Shimano make more money off me than the builder? I'd rather allocate a higher percentage toward frame, fork, and wheels, and definitely skimp on the drivetrain. Drivetrain components are wear items

[RBW] Petersen-Style-Ride RR

2011-06-22 Thread Allan in Portland
For you girls that missed the Petersen-Style-Ride (which would be all of you as for the first time ever there were no Rivendells in attendance :-)), I took pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47116230@N00/sets/72157626992940618/ It was an ironic year for the PSR: * As I said, 0 Riv's. * This

[RBW] 2TT gaining traction?

2011-07-12 Thread Allan in Portland
Just spied another bike maker following Grant's lead with the 2TT: http://bikeportland.org/2011/07/11/walmart-goes-dutch-with-hollandia-model-56167 I wonder, structural or aesthetic? -Allan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

[RBW] Re: seat stay braze ons

2011-07-21 Thread Allan in Portland
Is that your bike? I know that bridge. You should have been on the Petersen-Style-Ride. ;-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

[RBW] Re: seat stay braze ons

2011-07-21 Thread Allan in Portland
Well, that's about what we did. By way of Swan Island and the railroad tracks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ZCgU5EoEsmYJ. To post

[RBW] Re: Visiting Portland, anyone want to ride and/or talk about bikes, etc.

2011-07-27 Thread Allan in Portland
This link my have some interesting ideas for you: http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?c=36638a=339920 Also, check out the right-hand side-bar/Table of Contents for some routes outside of the city. Unfortunately, I'm not likely to have free time to meet-up personally. Good

[RBW] Re: What would Taubes put in a Boxy (or Candy Bar) Bag for a long ride

2011-08-14 Thread Allan in Portland
Oysters http://www.flickr.com/photos/47116230@N00/5847096590/ :-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/6u7EO0Sa4msJ. To post to this

[RBW] Re: Grant's new game...

2011-08-14 Thread Allan in Portland
You hustle Grant outta 200 bucks, *then* come here to brag about it. Wow, that's cheek. Seriously though, I've been trying to decide between the sargeant and the vest, and as often as not thinking hmmm, maybe I should get both. Interesting you got both. -Allan -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Grant's new game...

2011-08-16 Thread Allan in Portland
Hey Grant, don't quit your day job. The Carnival would leave you stranded on the side of the highway in the middle of Kansas I'm sure. As a hint for next time, don't use those really expensive rare earth magnets. Cheapies from an old science kit are the way to go, even if you have to glue 'em

[RBW] Re: Do I need this Hunq'a?

2011-08-17 Thread Allan in Portland
You're joking right? This is probably as good time as any to come clean. I'd been skeptical of the Riv ride for a while. Not that it wasn't great, I fully believed it was, but I didn't think that it was a level above other good comparable bikes one could get new and used for half or less the

[RBW] Re: Do I need this Hunq'a?

2011-08-17 Thread Allan in Portland
Yeah, a couple times I was thinking what's this Capricorn he keeps talking about -- so now I looked. Haha. I feel totally sand bagged. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

Re: [RBW] Lots o' bikes for sale lately

2011-08-24 Thread Allan in Portland
Hmmm, is it me, or is the drivetrain British on that one. Allan 'on yer left' F -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/-214efrtPlwJ. To

[RBW] Re: New Bar?

2011-09-13 Thread Allan in Portland
Hmm, I thought the $20 price increase bit was Grant's way of asking for a little margin help from his friends? I'm more surprised nobody's posted it yet. Well, somebody's gotta be first... http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wb8bAl1P-N0/TMgaqEjkiCI/Rdw/mac_d3DHl2Y/s1600/biplane.JPG Regards,

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