Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

2013-11-29 Thread Hugh Smitham
Mike I think gravel is different then sharp granitic rocks, I toured on them with the same weight down the California coast no problem. Have your friend come out here and run them on some of our trails no extra weight needed. YMMV. Best, ~Hugh On Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 4:02 AM,

Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

2013-11-29 Thread Hugh Smitham
Patrick I have a set of BA's ready to go for the Atlantis can't wait to give em a go...heard lots of good things about them. Also going to experiment with the Stan's though that won't help with slashes. Best, ~Hugh On Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 7:05 AM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

2013-11-29 Thread Hugh Smitham
Can someone tell me if the Lierre have a beefier casing than the Hetres? Maybe shoot a pic? Chris H. I don't think the Soma's are going to anymore slash resistant than the Hetres. I plan on looking at some more Schwalbe tires perhaps the Marathon Pluses? Tires are the Holy Grail in the bike

Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

2013-11-29 Thread Hugh Smitham
Chris, for your purpose I think they're fine. For me I think they're a bit limited as I like the freedom of running off road on a whim. But glad they work for you. Best, ~Hugh On Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 8:05 PM, Chris Cullum cullum.ch...@gmail.comwrote: I think it really depends on the terrain.

Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

2013-11-29 Thread Hugh Smitham
Deacon of the Hinterlands...I love quiche and haven't run flat prevention yet but were in a new millennium so all those old rules just don't apply. Grin. Best, ~Hugh On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 12:45 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: You realize, of course, Hugh, that real men don't

Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

2013-11-29 Thread Hugh Smitham
Exactly;-) Best, ~Hugh On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 4:24 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: Rules? With abandon, Patrick On Friday, November 29, 2013 5:09:57 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: Deacon of the Hinterlands...I love quiche and haven't run flat prevention yet but were in a

Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

2013-11-29 Thread Hugh Smitham
No way dude. I'm a frigging outlaw! On Nov 29, 2013 4:52 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: Did someone say rules? http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/ --mike On Friday, November 29, 2013 4:33:17 PM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: Exactly;-) Best, ~Hugh On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 4:24 PM,

Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

2013-11-29 Thread Hugh Smitham
You know it. Best, ~Hugh On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 5:38 PM, David Yu Greenblatt david.yu.greenbl...@gmail.com wrote: RBW Outlaw Bicycle Club One-Percenter For Life! On Fri, Nov 29, 2013 at 4:56 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.comwrote: No way dude. I'm a frigging outlaw! On Nov 29

Re: [RBW] Re: Interloc Racing Design Defiant 50-34t Compact Road Double Crank

2013-12-01 Thread Hugh Smitham
He was there till 1994 IIRC. Best, ~Hugh On Sun, Dec 1, 2013 at 6:05 PM, Tom Virgil tevir...@gmail.com wrote: Come to think of it, I could do the trigonometry for a given bottom bracket height and crank arm length and see how much more lean one gets out of a lower q factor. Not that my

Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

2013-12-03 Thread Hugh Smitham
Bill, I can't for certain say what caused the slash in my tire, if I were to surmise I'd say it was a sharp rock which exposed the tube that later blew out when I rolled over something that wouldn't necessarily slash the tire but easily punctured the tube or the original slash also slashed the

Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

2013-12-03 Thread Hugh Smitham
Great field repair! I gotta remember that for the future. Best, ~Hugh On Mon, Dec 2, 2013 at 6:06 PM, Iron Rider 1000...@gmail.com wrote: I had major sidewall blowout with the GB lierre: http://eprider.blogspot.com/2013/06/images-from-catskill-600k.html I won't be buying that tire again.

Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

2013-12-03 Thread Hugh Smitham
But there's nothing wrong with having another bike right. Best, ~Hugh On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 8:20 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: +1 on having a second wheelset. Much less expensive than having a second bike! On 12/3/13, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: Bill

Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

2013-12-03 Thread Hugh Smitham
Right Mr. Bike of the Month club Rat-a-tat! Best, ~Hugh On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 8:52 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Well, I suppose... On 12/3/13, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: But there's nothing wrong with having another bike right. Best, ~Hugh

Re: [RBW] Re: Speaking of tires, which should you use for the Redlands Strada Rossa course???

2013-12-03 Thread Hugh Smitham
Really! It's gonna be international. IIRC you grew up in Poway, Ca? Anyway that's great you'll make it. Look forward to riding with ya. Best, ~Hugh On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 9:37 PM, sameness samen...@gmail.com wrote: Only just realized that I can actually make this ride. 11-32 and 32-559

Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

2013-12-03 Thread Hugh Smitham
Wait a gosh darn second...aren't they one in the same. Best, ~Hugh On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 9:37 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Do as I say, not as I do... On 12/3/13, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: Right Mr. Bike of the Month club Rat-a-tat! Best, ~Hugh

Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

2013-12-03 Thread Hugh Smitham
In the case of the Bike of the Month Club it's yes often. Best, ~Hugh On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 9:41 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Occasionally... -- Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

2013-12-03 Thread Hugh Smitham
Ha! On Dec 3, 2013 9:46 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: December is just starting... I'd like me one of those SOMA Grand Randos! On 12/3/13, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: In the case of the Bike of the Month Club it's yes often. Best, ~Hugh On Tue

Re: [RBW] Re: Speaking of tires, which should you use for the Redlands Strada Rossa course???

2013-12-03 Thread Hugh Smitham
Jeff, Where in LA? It'll be great to have another in the region. -Hugh On Dec 3, 2013 9:57 PM, sameness samen...@gmail.com wrote: Poway High alumnus, though technically I grew up in Rancho Bernardo. Only real difference being the ratio of guns to golf courses. I'm actually moving back to LA

Re: [RBW] Re: SoCal Overnighter AKA S240 December 13 14th

2013-12-05 Thread Hugh Smitham
Deacon, Thanks any time I get to camp I always have a blast. I have a 25+ bag which I recently re-lofted and purchased a VBL so I'll be fine. There are others that don't have said gear so I was thinking of them. I don't know if we can do the fire thing in the Los Padres Forest as they want an

Re: [RBW] Re: The Search Continues

2013-12-05 Thread Hugh Smitham
Yep. Less tread though. I hope the tour version has tread. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- A http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9810.Albert_Einsteinlbert Eistein On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 6:10 PM, Dan McNamara djmcnam...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: The Search Continues

2013-12-05 Thread Hugh Smitham
Interesting. 400k sq ft of where house space that's a lot. No doubt you had the same thought about the poor women walking 8 miles with out a car, she needs a bicycle! Eight miles that's a good commute. I'd like to meet her and get her a bike. The gist of the article is really about how goods and

Re: [RBW] Re: The Search Continues

2013-12-05 Thread Hugh Smitham
considered the working conditions in those warehouses... I don't believe the convenience of next day delivery is worth it :-( On 12/5/13, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting. 400k sq ft of where house space that's a lot. No doubt you had the same thought about the poor women

Re: [RBW] Re: SoCal Overnighter AKA S240 December 13 14th

2013-12-05 Thread Hugh Smitham
Thanks for confirming what I was pretty sure of just not 100%. Ahhh to live in a tinder box. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- A http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9810.Albert_Einsteinlbert Eistein On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 11:19 PM, Mike

Re: [RBW] Re: Good compromise between a Marathon and a Hetre? Is it the Soma Xpress 650b?

2013-12-06 Thread Hugh Smitham
Thanks Lynne, Good to know...my Hetres went where they shouldn't have. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- A http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9810.Albert_Einsteinlbert Eistein On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 1:08 PM, Lynne Fitz fitzb...@comcast.net

Re: [RBW] Re: Good compromise between a Marathon and a Hetre? Is it the Soma Xpress 650b?

2013-12-06 Thread Hugh Smitham
Thanks Lynne, Good to know...my Hetres went where they shouldn't have. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- A http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9810.Albert_Einsteinlbert Eistein On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 1:08 PM, Lynne Fitz fitzb...@comcast.net

Re: [RBW] Re: Crazy-priced Riv water bottles on ebay

2013-12-06 Thread Hugh Smitham
Steve, Jim Thill said: a Sam Hillborne and a Surly Cross-check or the even larger differential between an Atlantis and LHT? They have similar ride quality and expected service life and are made by the same nice Taiwanese workers. Just the way he structured the comment, I believe he was referring

Re: [RBW] Re: Good compromise between a Marathon and a Hetre? Is it the Soma Xpress 650b?

2013-12-06 Thread Hugh Smitham
Sometimes luck happens in both directions, the Hetres are really intended for a very narrow use which as I said previously I pushed that boundary so I won't be going to them again. And David if your reading this I'll get with you about them. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your

Re: [RBW] Re: Crazy-priced Riv water bottles on ebay

2013-12-06 Thread Hugh Smitham
Yeah don't think that last one will be forth coming. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- A http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9810.Albert_Einsteinlbert Eistein On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 7:08 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On

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2013-12-06 Thread Hugh Smitham
Watched and enjoyed it...I think it commendable to look for a means to keep elderly folks like my self riding while not falling over and doing harm to ones self. IIRC bikes aren't stable merely by the gyroscopic effect or trail but by mass distribution. Thanks for sharing Curtis. ~Hugh Life is

Re: [RBW] Re: SoCal Overnighter AKA S240 December 13 14th

2013-12-09 Thread Hugh Smitham
Hey Andy, Thanks, well as it stands the Coconut got injured and is out for the count at least on the proposed date, Curtis is out and there has been little interest from anyone else. I figured it was a long shot this time of year, so it looks like it won't be happening this weekend. Evan is okay

Re: [RBW] Re: SoCal Overnighter AKA S240 December 13 14th

2013-12-09 Thread Hugh Smitham
Too true. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- A http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9810.Albert_Einstein lbert Einstein On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 7:31 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: What I like about your community is it's unflagging

Re: [RBW] Re: SoCal Overnighter AKA S240 December 13 14th

2013-12-10 Thread Hugh Smitham
Cocochen no crying up there we don't want eyesicles forming and he's no six million dollar coconut either we can maintain his orbit for far less. Hey Mac, if we eliminate the gyroscopic effect then we can make our adjustments relative to his individual mass distribution shoes or no shoes.

Re: [RBW] Re: Good compromise between a Marathon and a Hetre? Is it the Soma Xpress 650b?

2013-12-12 Thread Hugh Smitham
Mike your tempting the tire gods. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- A http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9810.Albert_Einstein lbert Einstein On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 10:09 AM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote: of course many of

Re: [RBW] Re: New Sneakers for Homer.

2013-12-12 Thread Hugh Smitham
I'm looking forward to mounting em and putting some miles on them. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- A http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9810.Albert_Einstein lbert Einstein On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 11:15 AM, Evan Baird vanster...@gmail.com

Re: [RBW] Re: SoCal Overnighter AKA S240 December 13 14th

2013-12-12 Thread Hugh Smitham
The Coconut takes a licking but keeps on riding. The Coconut.http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalpusher61/11343625426/ ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- A http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9810.Albert_Einstein lbert Einstein On Wed, Dec 11,

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis 53 or 54.5

2013-12-17 Thread Hugh Smitham
Bruce will have all the necessary tools for fit. Unless they meet at a different location than his home. And Doug is correct there is overlap...I could fit on a 53 cm or a 56 cm but decided on the 56 cm as I have a 83.5 to 84 cm PBH Richard, been on the group for a bit over a year now and still

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: SlickerSack Platrack

2013-12-18 Thread Hugh Smitham
Deacon, A while back I was hunting for a pair of wool knickers...and as others have mentioned in past posts others purchase wool slacks and modify them to work on the bicycle, one issue IIRC was the seat area needing more strength or heavy weight material. Any way I found and purchased these

Re: [RBW] Re: SoCal Overnighter AKA S240 December 13 14th

2013-12-19 Thread Hugh Smitham
Ha! I wish it was today in which case we'd have two full days of camping . Hey Evan, the update is that Mike S. told me yesterday that he thought he was coming down with a cold!! So the likelihood is that it'll just be the two of us. You cool with that? I just want to get out for a couple of days

Re: [RBW] Re: SoCal Overnighter AKA S240 December 13 14th

2013-12-19 Thread Hugh Smitham
Mike, Hope you feel better soon! Evan and I are going for it...I'll deal with the mud at least it won't be raining. Anyway making a few changes to the ride... ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- A

Re: [RBW] SoCal Overnighter AKA S240 December 13 14th

2013-12-20 Thread Hugh Smitham
Thanks Curtis. Wish you could make it. Merry Christmas. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- A http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9810.Albert_Einstein lbert Einstein On Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 4:53 AM, Curtis McKenzie cmcy...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: SoCal Overnighter AKA S240 December 13 14th

2013-12-22 Thread Hugh Smitham
Ah yep we were...in a dead zone but right where we wanted to be. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- A http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9810.Albert_Einstein lbert Einstein On Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 7:37 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: By

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-22 Thread Hugh Smitham
Lol's Doug...yeah I recall that commercial. Yep I'm an olden. The Brown rice went with the Indian curry dish...figure since the British Empire spent so much time in the sub-continent they'd blend together sufficiently as it was they complimented each other quite well. ~Hugh Life is like riding a

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-22 Thread Hugh Smitham
. On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 3:39 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.comwrote: Lol's Doug...yeah I recall that commercial. Yep I'm an olden. The Brown rice went with the Indian curry dish...figure since the British Empire spent so much time in the sub-continent they'd blend together sufficiently

Re: [RBW] Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-22 Thread Hugh Smitham
Curtis both you and Mike were missed, and I'm working up a ride report...discovered good information for future rides. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- A http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9810.Albert_Einstein lbert Einstein On Sun, Dec

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-23 Thread Hugh Smitham
Thanks Smitty. More to come. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- A http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9810.Albert_Einstein lbert Einstein On Mon, Dec 23, 2013 at 3:56 PM, Andy Smitty Schmidt 54ca...@gmail.comwrote: Good show... enjoyed the

Re: [RBW] Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-24 Thread Hugh Smitham
Well I know you've all been waiting breathlessly for my latest ride report and you have all put your Holiday plans on hold till I got this out! Wellherehttp://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/it is hot off the presses so to speak. Writing this was a pleasure the formatting with Google blogger is

Re: [RBW] Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-24 Thread Hugh Smitham
Thanks Mike. I plan on getting some better maps shortly :-) The Ojai ranger district claimed that the 2 mile dirt road to the springs was currently closed to automobiles but then they also said there was water at all the camps. I thought Driving by car to Romero Saddle would be a good jumping off

Re: [RBW] Re: New Nitto Rear rack

2013-12-24 Thread Hugh Smitham
Hi Michael, I generally don't ride off road with panniers...I typically like my loads up high when off road. But it all depends on 1.) terrain 2.) system. This is not to say I won't ever though when I have my Atlantis built that may change. I liked the look of the Nitto Campee rack keeping the

Re: [RBW] Re: From the ground up - first installment

2013-12-24 Thread Hugh Smitham
Michael, I personally won't do the Hetres again for this reasonhttp://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-love-affair-is-over-grand-bois.html truthis I took them where they had no business. I used the Rumpkins this past weekend no flats! I love them off road...but they can feel dead on

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-25 Thread Hugh Smitham
I think if your going to go off road then in the 650b it's either some iteration of the marathon or another Schwalbe tire and the Fatty Runmkin's for durability.It's always a compromise between supple feel and flat resistance...when your touring the last thing you feel like doing is unloading

Re: [RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

2013-12-26 Thread Hugh Smitham
Ahem, This is my experience with the GB *Hetre*http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-love-affair-is-over-grand-bois.htmltire. YMMV. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Thu,

Re: [RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

2013-12-26 Thread Hugh Smitham
plush, IMO. I had one flat in 1k miles of city riding, large piece of glass that was sticking straight through. Without a belt or other ride deadening features I don't see how you could have a slash proof tire. Just my two cents. On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 10:35 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit

Re: [RBW] Re: Bleriot First Ride

2013-12-26 Thread Hugh Smitham
. On Thu, Dec 26, 2013 at 10:35 PM, Hugh Smitham hughs...@gmail.comwrote: Ahem, This is my experience with the GB *Hetre*http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-love-affair-is-over-grand-bois.htmltire. YMMV. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Solstice Hike a Bike S240

2013-12-28 Thread Hugh Smitham
So you took delivery of a new pair? On Dec 28, 2013 9:18 AM, Coconutbill evan.spa...@gmail.com wrote: Rumpkins are nice. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit

Re: [RBW] Re: SolCal Ride for Saturday January 4, 2014

2013-12-28 Thread Hugh Smitham
I'm in. For both. Yeah we don't want beers off the table. On Dec 28, 2013 10:28 AM, David Yu Greenblatt david.yu.greenbl...@gmail.com wrote: Count me in. But please don't joke about skipping the beers. - David G On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 8:27 AM, Curtis McKenzie cmcy...@gmail.comwrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: SolCal Ride for Saturday January 4, 2014

2013-12-28 Thread Hugh Smitham
If that's what you want to do then Amtrak to San Clemente South is probably the best way...others can weigh in Doug? I think* this

Re: [RBW] Re: Larger 650B Homer's

2013-12-30 Thread Hugh Smitham
What Peter said is how I determine frame size relative to my PBH which is 84 cm and I went with a 58 cm with a stand over of 82.2 cm. What's interesting IIRC your riding a 64 cm Atlantis but want something a bit smaller which I imagine would still put you outside the Hilsen's 650b stock frame

Re: [RBW] Re: Larger 650B Homer's

2013-12-30 Thread Hugh Smitham
Tony, Was there a larger Hilsen 650b made? This is a really good question... I'm presuming as in the other end of the spectrum (smaller sized frames) there is less demand for bikes in larger stand overs. Rivendell has learned a lesson or two in moving/selling those frames at either end...a buddy

Re: [RBW] Re: Larger 650B Homer's

2013-12-30 Thread Hugh Smitham
Where the cutoffs are seems to be more arbitrary from my perspective and Grant places those by instinct. It must be arbitrary as the Hilsen switches back and forth starting from the 55cm @ 622 then back to 584 on the 56cm and so on up to the 58cm and after that remains 622. Is there another Riv

[RBW] End of 2013 Sunrise Coffee Tea club.

2013-12-31 Thread Hugh Smitham
Whew! Almost missed getting one of these in before the year was finished. Read about it *here* http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ -- You received

Re: [RBW] Re: End of 2013 Sunrise Coffee Tea club.

2013-12-31 Thread Hugh Smitham
Well good weather is inevitable but in your case I hope for a small heat wave so you can do that trail sooner than later. I hear Chicago goes off in the good weather months as an amazing bike city. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert

Re: [RBW] Re: End of 2013 Sunrise Coffee Tea club.

2013-12-31 Thread Hugh Smitham
What ever motivates you to get out and witness a sunrise...it made my day. On Dec 31, 2013 9:47 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote: I've become a little lazy now that I've stopped working. Maybe I should get our for a sunrise morning donut sometime when it warms up. ~mike On

Re: [RBW] Re: New Nitto Rear rack

2014-01-01 Thread Hugh Smitham
Hi Tom, Well I've been showing my Wife your shop...she say's so this is what you want the garage to look like :-) Is that too much to ask for ;-) She's game and understands. The only image other than yours I've seen with the Campee racks and loaded is from Lovelybike. I like how the low rider

Re: [RBW] Re: SolCal Ride for Saturday January 4, 2014

2014-01-02 Thread Hugh Smitham
Looking forward to the ride. On Jan 2, 2014 9:57 PM, Curtis McKenzie cmcy...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, To firm up the details. Meeting Time: Saturday January 4 at 9:00 am Meeting Place: The USS Recruit at Liberty Station San Diego ( http://www.ntclibertystation.com/directions.php#North)

Re: [RBW] Re: 1 bike? Could you do it?

2014-01-03 Thread Hugh Smitham
Ah it seems you left out as a possible 650b the Rambler? Have you eliminated it from your possible choices? After reading http://baiku-velomann.blogspot.com/2013/12/rambler-ride-report-and-review.html this review my next bike? ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must

Re: [RBW] Re: 1 bike? Could you do it?

2014-01-03 Thread Hugh Smitham
You are correct Steve. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 8:28 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On 01/03/2014 11:20 AM, Hugh Smitham wrote: Ah

Re: [RBW] Re: SolCal Ride for Saturday January 4, 2014

2014-01-04 Thread Hugh Smitham
Tom, You will be missed my friend and there will other rides coming up. Evan and Mike will be missed as well. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Fri, Jan 3, 2014 at 8:29 PM, Tom

Re: [RBW] Re: New Nitto Rear rack

2014-01-06 Thread Hugh Smitham
, and they're REALLY functional in keeping the weight low when they're on. Did you get your Atlantis built yet? Pics? T *From:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Hugh Smitham *Sent:* Wednesday, January 01, 2014 7:16 PM *To:* rbw-owners

Re: [RBW] Re: New Nitto Rear rack

2014-01-06 Thread Hugh Smitham
It's on my list of racks Mike. So what's your record?? You ready for the first S240 of 2014? ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 4:37 PM, Mike Schiller

Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

2014-01-07 Thread Hugh Smitham
Michael, That's a good idea. Though Cyclotourist asked for the tire to boot it I imagine and city ride it? I was still considering what to do with the tire and I really like your idea. We'll see. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein

Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.

2014-01-08 Thread Hugh Smitham
Ha! That's funny Bill. I'll try to plan that out;-) It's a good point that Ironrider makes and I for one will start travelling with tire/boot patches and for long trips a fordable replacement. I imagine as the 650b size becomes more popular then bike stores will carry more selection. On the point

Re: [RBW] Re: 13 shots for 13...2013 that is...and maybe a few more...

2014-01-09 Thread Hugh Smitham
Deacon, Great images and obviously a wonderful year. Yes these images yours and mine are my memory too. Been busy but will hopefully have mine submitted by this weekend. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein

Re: [RBW] Re: Speaking of Off-Pavent Rides... Come to Redlands this Spring!

2014-01-10 Thread Hugh Smitham
Cool I'm the third registrant. Planning on coming out and doing a portion of the ride soon maybe February? ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 8:33 AM, cyclotourist

Re: [RBW] Re: Speaking of Off-Pavent Rides... Come to Redlands this Spring!

2014-01-10 Thread Hugh Smitham
Let's set a date soon, cause the calendar is filling up quick. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 10:20 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote: Filling up

Re: [RBW] Re: [650B] Re: Schwalbe 650B/27.5 Thunder Burt Review

2014-01-12 Thread Hugh Smitham
Yep there's always a compromise. But thanks I'll be ordering them in the near future. They sound great. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 6:02 PM, cyclotourist

Re: [RBW] Sackville Medium Saddle Bag: Do They come in Black?

2014-01-12 Thread Hugh Smitham
Brian, Came across this image Tom Allinghams black Bombadil with black Sackville. http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/11252475855/in/set-72157639619480186/ So the answer is that they did...now the question is whether they will again. I'd give a call to Riv HQ if you haven't already.

Re: [RBW] Sackville Medium Saddle Bag: Do They come in Black?

2014-01-12 Thread Hugh Smitham
Err sorry...Tom already answered this question. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 6:31 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: Brian, Came across

Re: [RBW] Re: 13 shots for 13...2013 that is...and maybe a few more...

2014-01-12 Thread Hugh Smitham
We really do have a great community on this list.Yes we do but then there are those that just have to create their own list. Poke, poke, poke...feel me poking Smitty. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein

Re: [RBW] Re: 13 shots for 13...2013 that is...and maybe a few more...

2014-01-12 Thread Hugh Smitham
Thanks...I'd been off a bike for longer than I care to be and I was checking with Riv on the timing. I was like our Dachshund waiting for the mail to come through the mail slot, stare, stare, stare. It's here! ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. --

Re: [RBW] Re: Speaking of Off-Pavent Rides... Come to Redlands this Spring!

2014-01-12 Thread Hugh Smitham
Figured I'd chime in. There is Burbank Airport. It's a 15 to 20 minute easy drive from my house. I could pick you up depending on your arrival date and time. Say you flew in on a Friday you can hang your hat overnight at our home then we can drive out the next morning really early or I could pick

Re: [RBW] Re: Crazy Idea: Riv National Jamboree

2014-01-12 Thread Hugh Smitham
Or a new group? ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Sun, Jan 12, 2014 at 8:18 PM, Abcyclehank hankinso...@me.com wrote: Jim and Jim you are the best thanks to each of you for stepping

Re: [RBW] SoCal S240 a Month Club

2014-01-12 Thread Hugh Smitham
Correction: On the stash the bike part I want to make it clear I was proposing a hike to the summit for the sake of a summit then come back down and find our camp site. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein

Re: [RBW] Re: SoCal S240 a Month Club

2014-01-13 Thread Hugh Smitham
Mike, Thanks for that information...because of the lack of water it would be difficult to properly douse a fire before going to sleep. On our stay at Upper Santa Ynez I didn't think to douse the fire before sleep.Mike could you make the inquiry into water at MCS. If there was water there it would

Re: [RBW] Re: SoCal S240 a Month Club

2014-01-13 Thread Hugh Smitham
Coco, Are you going to grab the train up your way? ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 9:20 AM, Coconutbill evan.spa...@gmail.com wrote: I'll seemingly need to

Re: [RBW] Re: Crazy Idea: Riv National Jamboree

2014-01-13 Thread Hugh Smitham
Jim, Thanks for taking the bull by the horns and volunteering to organize an event in the MSP area I've never been to this part of America and would love to join in and especially meet other Riv folk . Since I'm a West Coaster and don't want to burn too many vacation days I'd most likely fly in.

Re: [RBW] Re: SoCal S240 a Month Club

2014-01-13 Thread Hugh Smitham
Remember Doug there will be the Hike a Bike on the edge of the Los Padres in February and this time hot springs are on the menu with an epic 30+mile downhill section down to Ventura. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein

Re: [RBW] Re: Betty Arrived today

2014-01-14 Thread Hugh Smitham
Michael, That's a great idea to have the sequoia pass down to another generation. My next home project will be to fully insulate our walls...back in the fifties they figured California homes didn't need insulation lathe plaster. So I'll do the spray in variety. The list is long but it's fun too.

Re: [RBW] Re: RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

2014-01-15 Thread Hugh Smitham
If we do it on the 12th it really helps me on Summer planning...noticed a lot of folks are available for multiple dates? Of course I'm not the center of the universe so I will go with the flow. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein

Re: [RBW] Bike Camping. We are DOING IT WRONG

2014-01-15 Thread Hugh Smitham
Yep I can see it...nice looking set up! What does that Kiva weigh? And pack dimensions? That's especially nice for wet climes. Thanks for sharing. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On

Re: [RBW] Bike Camping. We are DOING IT WRONG

2014-01-15 Thread Hugh Smitham
. -- *From:* Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com *To:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Wednesday, January 15, 2014 3:54 PM *Subject:* Re: [RBW] Bike Camping. We are DOING IT WRONG Yep I can see it...nice looking set up! What does that Kiva weigh

Re: [RBW] Re: All turned around bout rims [SOS Help!]

2014-01-16 Thread Hugh Smitham
Michael, thanks for the offer, however I'm after something a bit different. Be good to ride with again at the RSR. David, that's the vein I was moving towards. Smitty, good to hear the Rhyno lite's are used on Cargo's says volumes about their strength. Doug, Ah could be...I think wider seems to

Re: [RBW] Re: All turned around bout rims [SOS Help!]

2014-01-16 Thread Hugh Smitham
Mike, Does cheap translate into poor performance? ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 7:38 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote: Hugh...most people

Re: [RBW] Re: All turned around bout rims [SOS Help!]

2014-01-16 Thread Hugh Smitham
Mike, Your link didn't work? Does Velocity make the Dyad in a 26 rim? ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 8:48 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: All turned around bout rims [SOS Help!]

2014-01-16 Thread Hugh Smitham
How about these? http://www.velocityusa.com/product/rims/nobs-559 ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 8:48 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: All turned around bout rims [SOS Help!]

2014-01-16 Thread Hugh Smitham
incredibly similar: http://www.velocityusa.com/product/rims/aeroheat-559 On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 9:16 PM, Andy Schmidt 54ca...@gmail.com wrote: try this... http://www.velocityusa.com/product/rims#sizes-tab On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 9:07 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.comwrote: Mike, Your

Re: [RBW] Re: All turned around bout rims [SOS Help!]

2014-01-16 Thread Hugh Smitham
Schmidt 54ca...@gmail.com wrote: try this... http://www.velocityusa.com/product/rims#sizes-tab On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 9:07 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.comwrote: Mike, Your link didn't work? Does Velocity make the Dyad in a 26 rim? ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep

Re: [RBW] Re: All turned around bout rims [SOS Help!]

2014-01-16 Thread Hugh Smitham
/product/rims#sizes-tab On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 9:07 PM, Hugh Smitham hughs...@gmail.com wrote: Mike, Your link didn't work? Does Velocity make the Dyad in a 26 rim? ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http

Re: [RBW] Re: All turned around bout rims [SOS Help!]

2014-01-16 Thread Hugh Smitham
Thanks Mike. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Thu, Jan 16, 2014 at 9:37 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote: The noBS is what I suggested before. But I really think

Re: [RBW] Re: All turned around bout rims [SOS Help!]

2014-01-16 Thread Hugh Smitham
I know Grant you are a chatty sort. But really thanks for the explanation with some history behind it...history is always fun stuff in my book! Lesson and all. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein

Re: [RBW] Re: Racing Sucks

2014-01-19 Thread Hugh Smitham
I'm not intentionally trying to be mean but in what other environment would an obese person wear tight Lycra spandex? Maybe a yoga class but that's indoors and more or less private. If bicycle racing has lauded it self for (and this is highly questionable and been answered by Grant and others on

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