[RBW] YouTube - Stevenson Bridge

2008-11-30 Thread Eric Norris
Short tour of the famous Stevenson Bridge near Davis, CA. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvKftEY_jjs (Riv content: Shot this from my lugged steel Richard Sachs. Richard is a friend of Grant. Just one degree of separation!) --Eric [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.or

[RBW] Moose Mitts Moved

2008-11-30 Thread Eric Norris
The Moose Mitts have been spoken for! --Eric [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rb

[RBW] 1890s Light, Updated - a set on Flickr

2008-11-30 Thread Eric Norris
OK, how's this for retro? I recently purchased a very retro English- made Pashley (see it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=ryYZ11HU788), and wanted a headlight to match. I found an antique bicycle headlamp from the 1890s and replaced the inner carbide workings with a Lumotec headlight

[RBW] Sidi Size 45s?

2008-12-01 Thread Eric Norris
Anybody out there have a pair of size 45 Sidi mountain bike shoes that's collecting dust? --Eric [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owne

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Century Report and an Introduction.

2008-12-04 Thread Eric Norris
Always a pleasure to see someone pushing the QB far beyond its intended use! PBP 2011 is coming in less than three years--start training now! --Eric [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Dec 4, 2008, at 9:45 AM, Elfardo wrote: > > Hello, > > An introduction is in ord

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Century Report and an Introduction.

2008-12-04 Thread Eric Norris
in trouble. > > I've also got you're website bookmarked (campy only) and get a lot of > inspiration reading about your QB exploits. I'm with you. It's cool to > see someone riding distance on a Quickbeam. Thanks for sharing them. > > > > On Dec 4

[RBW] Re: headset availability

2008-12-05 Thread Eric Norris
Tange makes a nice chrome-looking one that my LBS here in Davis was able to get. --Eric [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Dec 4, 2008, at 8:35 PM, Aaron Thomas wrote: > > Rivendell doesn't seem to be selling headsets anymore (or maybe > they're just out of stock). Doe

[RBW] YouTube - Wheels North Vlog, 12-7-08

2008-12-06 Thread Eric Norris
Yet another video from the cold and foggy roads of Northern California: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWuCNHPeEV8 You can also see this at the Wheels North Blog: http://wheelsnorth.blogspot.com Enjoy! (Riv content: I was riding a lugged steel bike, sitting on a Brooks saddle, and wearing lo

[RBW] Re: YouTube - Wheels North Vlog, 12-7-08

2008-12-07 Thread Eric Norris
hat link, I was wondering what was up with Wheels North. > > On Dec 6, 8:44 pm, Eric Norris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Yet another video from the cold and foggy roads of Northern >> California: >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWuCNHPeEV8 >> >&

[RBW] Dymotech Installation on my Pashley Guvnor - a set on Flickr

2008-12-07 Thread Eric Norris
Here are photos of the almost finished installation of the lighting system on my Pashley. Last step will be to mount the retrofitted 1890s lamp. http://flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sets/72157610796802707/ The tire-driven generator works great. The only downside is a mild whining no

[RBW] Re: Dymotech Installation on my Pashley Guvnor - a set on Flickr

2008-12-07 Thread Eric Norris
he front of that old rod brake roadster > stashed away in the basement... Uh-oh. > > I keep going back to the Pashley site and drooling. What size are > those white tires? > > On Dec 7, 1:20 pm, "PATRICK MOORE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> On Sun, Dec 7, 2008

[RBW] Re: Dymotech Installation on my Pashley Guvnor - a set on Flickr

2008-12-07 Thread Eric Norris
efficiency in the rain, since the braking surfaces are inside and protected. --Eric [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Dec 7, 2008, at 12:20 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 12:05 PM, Eric Norris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrot

[RBW] Re: Rivendells and Fenders

2008-12-07 Thread Eric Norris
10 degrees? My God, man! How do you keep your water bottle from freezing? --Eric [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Dec 7, 2008, at 2:38 PM, EricP wrote: > > My bikes are all set up with fenders presently. Two with metal, and > the Atlantis has plastic SKS fenders.

[RBW] Re: YouTube - Wheels North Vlog, 12-7-08

2008-12-08 Thread Eric Norris
Dec 8, 2008, at 8:47 AM, Frederick, Steve wrote: > A grey jacket on a foggy day? Is that wise? > -Original Message- > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > ]On Behalf Of Eric Norris > Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2008

[RBW] YouTube - Edelux Nighttime Video

2008-12-08 Thread Eric Norris
Took my video camera out tonight and shot some footage of the light thrown by the new Edelux headlight. It's much brighter than it seems in the video. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMAAiwJieaY --Eric [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~

[RBW] Re: Richard Sachs Cross Bike

2008-12-10 Thread Eric Norris
And here's another Sachs commuter, Chuck, from Davis CA. This photo was taken in 2004. I saw him a week or so ago, still commuting on the same bike. http://www.campyonly.com/images/richardsachs/2004/commuting_sachs.jpg Nice to know that something so beautiful and well-made is also so dura

[RBW] Re: Good hilly rides near Monterey California?

2008-12-10 Thread Eric Norris
Pretty much everything in and around Monterey is a hill. I suggest heading south to Carmel--be sure to come back on 17-Mile Drive. Or, head inland toward Salinas. Bikely.com has a bunch of Monterey-area routes: http://www.bikely.com/listpaths/srchkey/monterey%2C+ca --Eric [EMAIL PROTECTE

[RBW] Re: YouTube - Edelux Nighttime Video

2008-12-11 Thread Eric Norris
gt; > I had the same experience. The light looks super bright now. I have > mine adjusted so the far edge of the beam is just about disappearing. > > Those long brevet nights won't seem nearly as bad with this light. > > --Eric Norris > Sent from my iPhone 3G > > On Dec 10

[RBW] Re: YouTube - Edelux Nighttime Video

2008-12-11 Thread Eric Norris
, Eric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> From: Eric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: [RBW] Re: YouTube - Edelux Nighttime Video >> To: "rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com" > > >> Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 11:47 PM

[RBW] Re: YouTube - Edelux Nighttime Video

2008-12-11 Thread Eric Norris
I agree. Pointing it farther down the road does seem to work better, particularly in lighting up road signs. The beam's cutoff at the top is quite sharp, so there's little worry that you'll blind oncoming cars even with the light tilted a little above horizontal. --Eric campyonly...@me.co

[RBW] Re: Shimagnolo

2008-12-11 Thread Eric Norris
I'm running 9-speed chain on a 10s Campagnolo crankset (Centaur Compact 50/34) with no problems whatsoever. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Dec 11, 2008, at 1:41 PM, Invisible wrote: > > How about using a 9-speed chain on a 10-speed chainring? Will that >

[RBW] Re: Princetontec EOS

2008-12-12 Thread Eric Norris
Like others who have responded, I use the EOS as a helmet-mounted light, mostly on the medium setting to light up street signs and notify drivers who are about to turn in front of me.On the high setting, it helps on fast downhills. I have done some all-night riding with two EOS--one on

[RBW] YouTube - campyonlyguy's Channel

2008-12-13 Thread Eric Norris
Six new videos today, taken on board my Riv Road (including two in High Def ... ooh ahh). My friend and I were doing a 100-mile loop from Davis, CA, into Napa County. Nice sunny day--the rain that had been predicted never showed up, and we had a great ride. The weather gods even gave us

[RBW] Re: Polishing off the logos

2008-12-15 Thread Eric Norris
Be aware that of you polish off the anodizing, you're setting yourself up for a lifetime of additional polishing. Non-anodized aluminum will get dull and tarnished. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Dec 15, 2008, at 6:19 AM, Frederick, Steve wrote: > > F

[RBW] Re: front derailer question

2008-12-17 Thread Eric Norris
When I set up my Road Standard with a Campagnolo compact (50/32 double), I ended up using a standard (Chorus, I think) derailleur. The "triple" compatible derailleur I had used in the past with compact rings didn't want to work correctly. The standard "double" derailleur works flawlessly.

[RBW] The Bicyclists Movie

2008-12-18 Thread Eric Norris
In case any RBW readers plan to be in or around Davis, CA, in March ... Wheels North will be hosting a benefit screening of the California Premiere of "The Bicyclist Movie," a new feature film set in Portland, Oregon's cycling culture. Info on the film is available at: http://www.thebicycli

[RBW] Campagnolo Signs on as Wheels North Sponsor

2008-12-22 Thread Eric Norris
Italian component maker Campagnolo has signed on as a sponsor of Wheels North, the 2009 Santa Rosa-Seattle fundraising ride: http://wheelsnorth.blogspot.com/ More info on Wheels North is available at www.wheelsnorth.org --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--

[RBW] Re: rusty seat tube

2008-12-22 Thread Eric Norris
Andy: I would run a rag lightly moistened with oil inside the seat tube to get rid of any surface rust, then grease and insert the seat post. Maybe spray a little Boeshield or FrameSaver down the seat tube and into the top tube while the post is out--SF can get a little moist. --Eric camp

[RBW] Paselas Found!

2009-01-01 Thread Eric Norris
Found my tires! Thanks to everyone who responded. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group,

[RBW] YouTube - New Year's Day Ride From Davis to Calistoga

2009-01-01 Thread Eric Norris
Video snapshots from a ride today from Davis to Calistoga (aboard my Riv Road). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDroNZjW4sM --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscri

[RBW] Re: How The Jinx Plays Out...

2009-01-03 Thread Eric Norris
The jink hit you, too? I was about 13 miles from home out in the farmland when the upper jockey pulley on my derailleur froze. Had to stop pedaling--the pulley could not be budged. I hoofed it about a half-mile to a left turn where the 3/4 headwind I had been riding into turned into a t

[RBW] Local Color

2009-01-05 Thread Eric Norris
My friend and I stopped in a local grill/pub a few days ago--video of the inside is at the link below. Not a good place to be if you're an animal that can't shoot back ... --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org > > > > Video 1 > Video Length 0:

[RBW] Paselas for Sale

2009-01-05 Thread Eric Norris
I have a pair of lightly used 700x25 Paselas for sale. Wire bead, and *not* with Tour Guard. $20 for the pair shipped in the CONUS. For another $15, I'll throw in a pair of no-name 700x25 Pasela lookalikes. Note: Although marked as 25s, the Paselas aired up much narrower than that on a

[RBW] Fwd: LIFE: Sierra Club Bicycle Ride - Hosted by Google

2009-01-07 Thread Eric Norris
Some very Riv-ish bikes in this photo from 1971. View the full-size image and you'll see lots of lugged frames and chromed forks. Enjoy. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org Begin forwarded message: > From: Eric Norris > Date: January 7, 2009 4:0

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

2009-01-08 Thread Eric Norris
I'm not sure where I read it, but supposedly you could take a fully inflated bike tire into outer space and it wouldn't explode. The lower cabin pressure in the hold of an airplane shouldn't affect your tires. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Jan 8, 200

[RBW] YouTube - Climbing Cardiac Grade

2009-01-11 Thread Eric Norris
For your wintertime enjoyment, some shots from yestoday's ride. About halfway into the "Descending Cardiac" video is a group of supercars that passed me on the way down: Climbing Cardiac: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yEvn96Sr_w Descending Cardiac: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nSXQoljYQ

[RBW] Silver Hupe For Sale

2009-01-11 Thread Eric Norris
I have a gently used Silver Hupe for sale: $20 shipped in the CONUS. Rubber coating has been worn off on the lower part in one small area, but *not* where the Hupe contacts the frame. Chrome is perfect. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~--

[RBW] Silver Hupe Sold

2009-01-12 Thread Eric Norris
The Silver Hupe has been sold. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-o

[RBW] Re: Netbook use on bike (Was Rivs & Mac's)

2009-01-14 Thread Eric Norris
One option to consider would be an XO laptop from One Laptop Per Child. I have one, and they're pretty much indestructible--no moving parts, waterproof keyboard, etc. I haven't taken it touring, but I'm sure it would do fine. The downside to the XO for you (aside from the small keyboard)

[RBW] Re: Rivs & Mac's

2009-01-14 Thread Eric Norris
Three Macs, two iPhones, and five iPods. Two Rivs (Quickbeam and Road Standard). --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Jan 13, 2009, at 7:14 PM, CycloFiend wrote: > > This little thread popped up over on iBob, but thought it might be > fun here, > too. > > H

[RBW] Nighttime Ride Videos

2009-01-16 Thread Eric Norris
From a club ride last night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTJPigW-WYE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbVbkcZsz4 --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Nighttime Ride Videos

2009-01-17 Thread Eric Norris
17, 2009, at 6:08 AM, Dr. Bill wrote: > > Fellow in the back in the second video MAY have had a light clipped to > his jacket, but he sure wasn't very visible. Scary! > > Dr. Bill > > On Jan 16, 10:25 pm, Eric Norris wrote: >> From a club ride last night: >

[RBW] YouTube - The Ride, 2009, Day Two: Action Cam of a Downhill on the Big Sur Coast

2009-01-18 Thread Eric Norris
Fellow Riv-ers: While some on this list are digging out from a snowbank, we here in California are enjoying fantastic weather. The weather this weekend is particularly warm, and coincided nicely with "The Ride," a three- day ride down the California coast from San Francisco to Santa Barbara.

[RBW] Re: Timeline of Sachs lugset.

2009-01-26 Thread Eric Norris
Here's one data point: I have those on my 1997 Rivendell Road. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Jan 26, 2009, at 9:57 AM, J L wrote: > This page shows lugs designed for Rivendell by Richard Sachs. > http://www.veloworks.com/lug_reference/rivendell_gallery/pa

[RBW] Re: Older Riv Road dating

2009-01-27 Thread Eric Norris
My Riv Road was built in 1997 and has "JS" painted on the bottom bracket. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Jan 27, 2009, at 11:23 AM, Jon Muellner wrote: > > I have a Riv Road with the serial number: C or G (or something > similar) then 95015. There are al

[RBW] Re: QB gear changes

2009-01-27 Thread Eric Norris
In my humble experience, you pick a gear and stick with it. I rode 72" across California and Nevada and for all of Paris-Brest-Paris. I rode all four brevets in the 2007 season and changed gears a total of about three times (all on the 600K brevet, and two of those changes to were to gea

[RBW] Re: Wiring advice

2009-01-27 Thread Eric Norris
John: IMHO, with all the excellent choices in battery-powered taillights (like the Super Flash) out there, the day of the wired taillight is over. By the time you route the wires, drill holes, get our the zip ties, etc., you could have mounted a battery-powered taillight and been riding for t

[RBW] FS: Schmidt E6 Lights

2009-01-29 Thread Eric Norris
For Sale: Complete set of Schmidt E6 lights--two headlights (primary and secondary) and all the wiring, plus a bunch of spare bulbs. These lights will work with any hub generator (such as the Schmidt Dynohub). This is the gold standard for halogen lighting. Because the secondary lamp can

[RBW] Shop in SF? Need response ASAP

2009-01-30 Thread Eric Norris
Anybody have a recommendation or two for a great bike shop in SF near the USF medical center? --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] SF Shop Thanks

2009-01-30 Thread Eric Norris
Thanks to all who responded so quickly to my request. My stepson was undergoing some painful tests at the UCSF med center, and the promise of a visit to a bike shop was keeping his spirits up. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~---

[RBW] Old Tour de France Photos - a set on Flickr

2009-02-07 Thread Eric Norris
Found these photos hanging on the wall at a bakery in Ukiah. The Tour de France riders in the early days were *very* Riv-ish ... they would have looked totally at home riding a Quickbeam, since they all rode fixed gears until the 1930s! http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/7215761

[RBW] Re: Old Tour de France Photos - a set on Flickr

2009-02-07 Thread Eric Norris
Try again? --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Feb 7, 2009, at 3:05 PM, Bruce wrote: > private page, Eric > > From: Eric Norris > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Sent: Saturday, February 7, 2009 5:03:02 PM > Subject: [RBW] Old Tour de

[RBW] Re: Old Tour de France Photos - a set on Flickr

2009-02-08 Thread Eric Norris
I'll look in "The Dancing Chain," probably the best history of gear shifting ever written. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Feb 8, 2009, at 8:12 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > I know derailleurs were not allowed until 1937, but didn't they use > freewheel cl

[RBW] Derailleurs in the Tour

2009-02-08 Thread Eric Norris
Well, "The Dancing Chain" doesn't help much: "Henri Desgrange, who had long opposed variable gears, eventually relented and permitted derailleurs in the 1937 Tour de France. Given the enormous popularity of the Tour, this was hailed as the ultimate victory for the rear derailleur." I do r

[RBW] Today's Film Feature

2009-02-08 Thread Eric Norris
For your viewing pleasure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgQnQii6Po0 Riv content: Riding a lugged steel bike (Pashley Guv'nor), wearing wool, sitting on a Brooks saddle. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~

[RBW] Re: Today's Film Feature

2009-02-08 Thread Eric Norris
t; The sign at 0:58 said Davis, so I'm assuming Davis, CA. > > On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 10:45 PM, PATRICK MOORE > wrote: >> >> >> On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Eric Norris >> wrote: >>> >>> For your viewing pleasure: >>> http

[RBW] Re: Today's Film Feature

2009-02-08 Thread Eric Norris
...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Feb 8, 2009, at 8:45 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > On Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 4:16 PM, Eric Norris > wrote: > For your viewing pleasure: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgQnQii6Po0 > > Riv content: Riding a lugged

[RBW] Re: Derailleurs in the Tour

2009-02-09 Thread Eric Norris
ingle chainrings fitted > depending on the profile of the stage. In another post a source says > that the racers always used freewheels, and posited that riding a > fixed gear in the race over such terrain would be stupid and/or > dangerous. > > > On Feb 8, 8:53 am, Eri

[RBW] Scenes from tonight's ride

2009-02-12 Thread Eric Norris
Lots of really bright headlights on tonight's ride. Look for the cowbell scene--we're getting ready for the Tour of California this weekend! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1a8X94CDao Riv content: Rode my Road Standard. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~

[RBW] Amgen in Sacto 1-14-09 - a set on Flickr

2009-02-14 Thread Eric Norris
A few photos from earlier today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157613793508975/ Riv content: Rode my Quickbeam to Sacramento, wore wool. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this

[RBW] Re: Amgen in Sacto 1-14-09 - a set on Flickr

2009-02-14 Thread Eric Norris
s. Y'all are spoiled out West. > > On Feb 14, 5:08 pm, Eric Norris wrote: >> A few photos from earlier today: >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157613793508975/ >> >> Riv content: Rode my Quickbeam t

[RBW] Mancebo Crests the Howell Mountain KOM

2009-02-15 Thread Eric Norris
No Riv content whatsoever, but still fun ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW9-mfEx6Mw --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners B

[RBW] YouTube - Lance Armstrong Group at the Howell Mount

2009-02-15 Thread Eric Norris
The Armstrong group crests the summit of Howell Mountain. Again, zero Riv content. In fact, in this clip you can see a rider whose derailleur hanger snaps off and ends up waiting for his team car. Needless to say, that wouldn't happen with a Rivendell ... or a fixed gear ;-) http://www.yo

[RBW] Re: YouTube - Lance Armstrong Group at the Howell Mount

2009-02-15 Thread Eric Norris
Sorry ... it takes a minute or two for YouTube to process. Both videos are there now. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Feb 15, 2009, at 7:15 PM, Anne Paulson wrote: > > This video does not seem to be available. > > On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 7

[RBW] Re: YouTube - Lance Armstrong Group at the Howell Mount

2009-02-15 Thread Eric Norris
7 PM, David Estes > wrote: > But I see there's an on-line dating tutorial... is that the way to > Lance's heart? > > > On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 7:15 PM, Anne Paulson > wrote: > > This video does not seem to be available. > > On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 7:1

[RBW] Re: Brooks Saddle question

2009-02-18 Thread Eric Norris
Break-in for my Brooks saddles isn't an issue. I have them on almost all of my bikes, and they have been (with one exception) comfortable right out of the box. They get *more* comfortable as they get more use (the saddle on my Quickbeam has the most miles in it, and it supremely comfy).

[RBW] Dinner Ride 2-19-09 - a set on Flickr

2009-02-19 Thread Eric Norris
Yet another nighttime dinner ride from Davis (CA) to nearby Winters. Enjoy. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157614138444030/ --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message becau

[RBW] Re: Dinner Ride 2-19-09 - a set on Flickr

2009-02-20 Thread Eric Norris
Angus wrote: > > What is the purpose of all the knobs on "Ben's Battery Box"? > > On Feb 19, 11:21 pm, Eric Norris wrote: >> Yet another nighttime dinner ride from Davis (CA) to nearby Winters. >> Enjoy. >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176.

[RBW] Re: Beausage...bow? Bue?

2009-02-21 Thread Eric Norris
I vote for BOW-SAHZE. Any company that makes a bike named for a French forest should promote the French pronunciation. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Feb 21, 2009, at 12:16 PM, colin p. cummings wrote: > > Perhaps I'm nitpicking or my mind is too loosely

[RBW] Re: Saturday ride clip

2009-02-22 Thread Eric Norris
Looks great! Keep filming--photos are so 20th Century. P.S. If you're using a Flip camera, try the "Movie" feature--it's super easy and lets you string together clips like this. P.P.S. If your camera has a threaded mounting point on the bottom, try the handlebar mount from Flip, which

[RBW] Wheels North Update

2009-02-22 Thread Eric Norris
If you're on this list, you've probably already heard about Wheels North. We'll be riding from Santa Rosa to Seattle to raise funds for disease research, covering 1,000 miles in 11 days of riding. We just released info on improvements to our route, which you can see at http://wheelsnorth.bl

[RBW] Re: Supernova E3 installation?

2009-02-23 Thread Eric Norris
It *is* simple. If the Supernova is like the Edelux, all you need to do is attach a spade connector to each of the two wires and plug them onto the connections on the hub. There is no + or - to a SON hub, so it doesn't matter which way you hook them up. On the Dymoteh bottle generator, th

[RBW] Re: rainy northwest

2009-02-23 Thread Eric Norris
I have one, but I haven't had it long enough to need to lube it. Let me know what you learn. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Feb 23, 2009, at 4:49 PM, charlie wrote: > > I ride regularly in the Pacific Northwest when its raining. Just > wondering if any

[RBW] Re: lighting question

2009-02-23 Thread Eric Norris
Sounds like a burned out bulb. Put a spare in and see what happens. If you have a continuity tester or multitester, use it to see if your bulb has a broken filament. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Feb 23, 2009, at 4:06 PM, sanjoser wrote: > > Hi. I have

[RBW] Re: QB rear wheel

2009-02-24 Thread Eric Norris
Are you running it fixed? It should be OK with the quick release tightened. Theoretically, the forces acting on your QB's rear wheel are no different than on standard bikes, which do just fine with quick releases. If you still have problems, you might consider a Surly "tugnut" or simila

[RBW] Re: QB rear wheel

2009-02-24 Thread Eric Norris
Wait a sec ... the derailleur is on the *slack* part of the chain. All the stress pulling the wheel forward is from the back side of the cog forward, way past the derailleur. I still don't see how a fixed gear wheel is subject to stronger forces than a standard bike (although it is subje

[RBW] Re: QB rear wheel

2009-02-25 Thread Eric Norris
Well, a change of one tooth moves the axle exactly 1/8th inch, so the spacers would be easy to make. Hard part would be getting the initial spacing right, given the variety in chainstay lengths. But once you had that set, just add or take off 1/8th inch per tooth and you're set. --Eric ca

[RBW] Afternoon ride, 2-25-09 - a set on Flickr

2009-02-25 Thread Eric Norris
Snuck out between the storms: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157614369341583/ --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RB

[RBW] Re: Afternoon ride, 2-25-09 - a set on Flickr

2009-02-25 Thread Eric Norris
One of many helmeted shots of me. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Feb 25, 2009, at 8:02 PM, David Estes wrote: > I like your new "buddy icon" :-) > > On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 7:35 PM, Eric Norris > wrote: > Snuck out bet

[RBW] Re: Afternoon ride, 2-25-09 - a set on Flickr

2009-02-26 Thread Eric Norris
how do you like that gps? > > Todd Olsen > > On Feb 25, 8:06 pm, Eric Norris wrote: >> One of many helmeted shots of me. >> >> --Eric >> campyonly...@me.comwww.campyonly.comwww.wheelsnorth.org >> >> On Feb 25, 2009, at 8:02 PM, David Estes wrote: >&

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam ?

2009-03-03 Thread Eric Norris
I'll let Grant speak to his decision to offer a free/free hub as a stock item. IMHO, it should have have been a fixed/free ... especially after the first production run, when it became obvious that a lot of us were running our QBs fixed. That being said, I don't recall ever having a pedal s

[RBW] Sugino XD Crank For Sale

2009-03-04 Thread Eric Norris
I have a Sugino XD crankset that's literally gathering dust. Photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/3328524593/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/3328525269/sizes/l/in/photostream/ As shown, the cranks are currently set up as a single-speed (with

[RBW] Sugino

2009-03-04 Thread Eric Norris
Forgot to mention that the cranks are 175mm. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send

[RBW] Re: Sugino XD Crank For Sale

2009-03-04 Thread Eric Norris
-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > ] On Behalf Of Eric Norris > Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 1:07 PM > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Subject: [RBW] Sugino XD Crank For Sale > > I have a Sugino XD crankset that's literally gathering dust. Photos > here: > >

[RBW] Sugino Cranks Sold

2009-03-05 Thread Eric Norris
The Sugino cranks and BB have been sold. Thanks, all. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this gr

[RBW] Rivendell at the U of W?

2009-03-08 Thread Eric Norris
Anybody on this list? I took this photo on Saturday around 5 p.m. near the stadiium at the U of W. Rider was on a Bleriot, I think. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/3340696100/sizes/o/ --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~

[RBW] Re: brooks saddle thought

2009-03-09 Thread Eric Norris
Happy and, presumably, still alive. --Eric "Omnivore Married to a Vegetarian" Norris campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Mar 9, 2009, at 3:30 PM, Doug Peterson wrote: > > Have you ever seen the ads for California cheese? "Comes from happy > cows". > > > -Origin

[RBW] Re: Rivendell at the U of W?

2009-03-09 Thread Eric Norris
t 4:00 on my Quickbeam. :) >> >> Is that Rob maybe? >> >> On Mar 8, 10:17 pm, Eric Norris wrote: >> >> >> >>> Anybody on this list? I took this photo on Saturday around 5 p.m. >>> near the stadiium at the U of W. Rider was on a Bler

[RBW] Re: Rivendell at the U of W?

2009-03-09 Thread Eric Norris
d have know it was a > Rivendell guy taking my picture I would have smiled;)! > > On Mar 8, 10:34 pm, rcnute wrote: >> I was around Sunday at 4:00 on my Quickbeam. :) >> >> Is that Rob maybe? >> >> On Mar 8, 10:17 pm, Eric Norris wrote: >> >> >

[RBW] Re: Rivendell at the U of W?

2009-03-10 Thread Eric Norris
t the ride. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Mar 10, 2009, at 8:45 AM, George Schick wrote: > > Eric - > Are you gonna be taking pic's along the way and uploading them to the > Web whenever you get to a connection point? > > George > >

[RBW] March Photos 3-12-09 - a set on Flickr

2009-03-13 Thread Eric Norris
Sorry I wasn't riding a Riv-ish bike (I'm traveling, and they don't fit in a suitcase like my folding Dahon does), but here are some photos from a ride in sunny Southern California: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157615166139512/ --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com

[RBW] Re: March Photos 3-12-09 - a set on Flickr

2009-03-13 Thread Eric Norris
y.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Mar 13, 2009, at 4:40 PM, charlie wrote: > > Nice folder...I assume the rider is behind the camera! > I wonder why Grant hasn't designed a lugged folder. I suppose there > is probably a bit more to it than meets the eye. > > On Mar 12, 7:06 pm, Er

[RBW] Today's Videos

2009-03-14 Thread Eric Norris
Three videos today for your March Madness viewing pleasure ... "Getting Ready to Ride" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-t41IIas4U "Chasing Wild Turkeys" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye4u6T9hpfw "Orange Man" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye4u6T9hpfw --Eric www.wheelsnorth.org www.campyonly.co

[RBW] First Century

2009-03-15 Thread Eric Norris
My stepson rode his first century on our tandem yesterday! Here are photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157615309647032 We're shooting for a 300K in two weeks ... and the 1,000-mile Wheels North ride in July! --Eric www.wheelsnorth.org www.campyonly.com --~--~---

[RBW] First Century

2009-03-15 Thread Eric Norris
Sorry, all ... try the photos again. They should be visible to anyone now. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157615309647032/ Flickr is a bit confusing, but I think I'm getting the hang of it. --Eric www.wheelsnorth.org www.campyonly.com --~--~-~--~~~

[RBW] Re: st. Patrick Day Parade

2009-03-15 Thread Eric Norris
Looks more like "Mardi Gras" than "Erin Go Brah" --Eric www.wheelsnorth.org www.campyonly.com On Mar 15, 2009, at 7:54 PM, George Strickler wrote: > erin go bragh > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: First Century

2009-03-16 Thread Eric Norris
Willie had a great time. We had done a 75-mile ride on single bikes a few months ago--he finished this ride feeling much better. Hardest part was getting him to eat enough. He ran out of gas at about 80 miles, so we pulled into a restaurant. He showed the salad bar no mercy. --Eric camp

[RBW] Dinner Ride, 3-19-09 - a set on Flickr

2009-03-19 Thread Eric Norris
Photos from tonight's dinner ride: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157615573244699/ Riv content: I was riding my Riv Road. --Eric www.wheelsnorth.org www.campyonly.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed t

[RBW] Photos from Today's Ride

2009-03-22 Thread Eric Norris
We were too busy riding into a headwind most of the day to take a lot of photos, but here are a few: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157615682695337/ --Eric www.wheelsnorth.org www.campyonly.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message b

Re: [RBW] Re: Friction Shifting and Riding Tips?

2012-04-17 Thread Eric Norris
>From the Master (Sheldon Brown): Everything you need to know about chain wear, >skipping, etc.: http://sheldonbrown.com/chains.html --Eric N On Apr 17, 2012, at 4:34 PM, Michael Hechmer wrote: > I'm not familiar with that derailler. Make sure the derailler is only a > couple of mm above t

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