[RBW] Re: Rivs with the Jones Loop/Bend H-Bar (Map/Ahearne too)

2018-05-06 Thread T Cal
Howdy -- I have a bunch of bikes set up a bunch of ways. I just did a quick measuring and almost all of them have a distance of 21-22" between the middle of the handlebar clamp to the tip of the saddle. (FYI, I'm 6'3" with a pbh around 93cm.) The two exceptions are: my brompton has a

[RBW] Re: FS - Orange Quickbeam complete - 64 c-to-c

2018-04-27 Thread T Cal
of these bikes and want to know details. On Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 9:46:38 PM UTC-7, T Cal wrote: > > Hi - > > I own two Quickbeams, one green and one orange. Time to sell one as it > doesn't get ridden and I need to make room. > The bike is pristine. Details: > >- orange 6

[RBW] Re: Ram in the Dirt

2018-05-17 Thread T Cal
Great photos, Matt. I live in Santa Monica and use my Hillborne on the fire roads. My Rambouillet lives in the Owens Valley / Long Valley and stays mostly on the road. Keith -- I agree that we are spoiled in California. Even last year when the ski mountain got 45 feet of snow, there were

[RBW] Re: Big Payoff--Californa State Mountain Bike Championships

2018-05-21 Thread T Cal
Congratulations to you and the team. Sounds like a great experience for everyone involved! cheers, Ty On Monday, May 21, 2018 at 8:13:13 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > As all the regulars know, I'm team mechanic and assistant coach for El > Cerrito High School Mountain Bike Racing Team.

[RBW] Re: Ottolock Initial Reviews???

2018-05-25 Thread T Cal
I use Ottolocks and like them. I have several, short and long. Generally the short works fine for me with a single bike and locking to a rack or thin pole. Longer for multiple bikes and/or bigger poles. I don't know how easy they are to defeat -- I view them as a theft deterrent, not

[RBW] Re: Question off topic mostly

2018-05-18 Thread T Cal
I too have Brompton that I ride almost daily. It exceeded my expectations in pretty much every way - especially comfort and ride quality. I’m 6’3” with a pbh around 93. I’ve tricked mine out with various aftermarket bits to make it lighter and shinier. Highly recommended -- You received

[RBW] PSA - Kogswell P/R 62cm for sale in Los Angeles

2018-05-26 Thread T Cal
This bike is mine - for sale locally in LA. I'm leaving town and won't be able to arrange shipping. https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bik/d/62cm-kogswell-r/6599728588.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: PSA - Kogswell P/R 62cm for sale in Los Angeles

2018-05-26 Thread T Cal
I also have a Miyata 1000 for local sale: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bik/d/miyata-1000-resurrectio-62cm/6599770132.html I won't bump or update this thread -- wanted to share the photos with the group, more than advertise the bikes. On Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 9:25:53 AM UTC-7, T

[RBW] Re: pinching fenders and Quickbeam clearances

2018-06-03 Thread T Cal
To me, the challenge with metal fenders on a quickbeam is accommodating needed fore-aft space so the wheel can be removed/inserted without complete tire deflation. SKS fenders can also be cut/trimmed without worrying about crack initiation and propagation. I much prefer the

[RBW] Re: Your favorite Rivendell?

2018-05-02 Thread T Cal
My wife owns a Saluki and a Betty Foy -- she loves both, but would probably pick the Foy if forced to choose. I have a Quickbeam (had two until today), a Hillborne, a Rambouillet, and one of the custom "mystery bike" Appaloosa prototypes. Of those, I like the Quickbeam most in that it is the

[RBW] Re: Do you have a ROHLOFF hub on your bike ?

2018-08-08 Thread T Cal
I have a Rohloff on my Jones LWB Plus. The bike's main purpose is bikepacking. I'm happy with the setup. I may end up dropping the gearing down to have the low be lower than officially sanctioned. I find that I use gear 1 way more than gear 14. On Monday, August 6, 2018 at 1:04:01 PM

[RBW] Re: Rivendell West and East Meet Up

2018-08-08 Thread T Cal
Thank you for sharing -- I really enjoyed looking through the photos. I've never been to Japan, but it is on my bucket list. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,

[RBW] Joe Appaloosa, MIT Atlantis versus Jones SWB

2018-07-17 Thread T Cal
I have a relatively new Ti jones plus lwb diamond frame with truss fork and rohloff hub. I already owned several rivs: QB, ram, Clem L, appa/mystery bike, Sam Hilbourne. My Sam is setup as the most off-roadish of the five. To me, the Jones rides quite different and has very different

[RBW] Joe Appaloosa, MIT Atlantis versus Jones SWB

2018-07-17 Thread T Cal
Oops - should be “bikepacking” -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send

[RBW] Re: Single Speed in/around LA?

2018-04-24 Thread T Cal
I like Philip's suggestion ;-) To your question. As an angeleno, I'll second many of the comments/suggestions made. There is plenty you can do on a SS to fill up all your time/energy/enthusiasm. AND there is plenty in addition for which gears would be most welcome. If you are looking to

[RBW] Re: FS - Orange Quickbeam complete - 64 c-to-c

2018-04-24 Thread T Cal
, April 22, 2018 at 9:46:38 PM UTC-7, T Cal wrote: > > Hi - > > I own two Quickbeams, one green and one orange. Time to sell one as it > doesn't get ridden and I need to make room. > The bike is pristine. Details: > >- orange 64cm Quickbeam frame/fork >- Rich Les

Re: [RBW] Sycamore Canyon is a perfect place

2020-03-09 Thread T Cal
Looks like Los Angeles (Santa Monica Mountains). On Monday, March 9, 2020 at 5:24:51 AM UTC-7, Keith Swanson wrote: > > That is a perfect place! Where is it? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 8, 2020, at 9:31 PM, Matt > > wrote: > >  > https://photos.app.goo.gl/y7e7u46TpBryriXe9 > > -- > You