Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Projects, 2013/14 version

2013-10-31 Thread Ryan
OK...I'm not brave enough for fixed, and I admire those who ride fixies, especially when they ride them with grace and skill...there's a local courier who rides an old flat black fixie of mysterious origins all year round in all kinds of weather and his style is just so effortlessbut when

RE: [RBW] Re: Winter Projects, 2013/14 version

2013-10-30 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
+1! From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of ascpgh Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 9:07 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Winter Projects, 2013/14 version Bobby: Here's to successful completion of self-imposed

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Projects, 2013/14 version

2013-10-30 Thread Bill Lindsay
LOLOL! i grew up in southern california in the 70s, where you would walk into the Vans store and buy slip ons for $20, and the upcharge for custom was $1 extra. the factory was there in orange county -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Projects, 2013/14 version

2013-10-30 Thread Tony DeFilippo
Great topic, I love seeing what is on the project docket for all of you! As for my own list.. 1. Regular Maintenance - this my first year of daily riding, the Trek and Atlantis will both need some attention wrt hub maintenance and a couple other items. 2. Atlantis dial-in... I'm thrilled with

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Projects, 2013/14 version

2013-10-30 Thread cyclotourist
Van Doren Rubber Company! On 10/30/13, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: LOLOL! i grew up in southern california in the 70s, where you would walk into the Vans store and buy slip ons for $20, and the upcharge for custom was $1 extra. the factory was there in orange county -- You

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Projects, 2013/14 version

2013-10-29 Thread Eric Platt
Doug, No, the bike has a set of the Surly Torsion bars on right now. Made by Nitto. They sweep back some, but starting to think not enough. For me, it's a weight issue. I have too much. Even with Ergon grips can't seem to keep numbness away. If I could get a set of Soma Clarence to fit,

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Projects, 2013/14 version

2013-10-29 Thread Hugh Smitham
I may go with a pair of Van's...no hurry though. Best, ~Hugh On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 4:19 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: One more winter project. I might have found my next pair of cycling shoes for clipless pedals: Giro

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Projects, 2013/14 version

2013-10-29 Thread Edwin W
Van classic slip ons. Regular $50. Custom $70. Where else can you get the custom version for an extra 20 bones! Edwin custom in Vans, production in most other things -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Projects, 2013/14 version

2013-10-28 Thread Eric Platt
Bill, Sorry for your loss. I totally understand. My father is now riding his bike again after having a heart attack over the winter, just after his 70th birthday. It's a basic steel Rockhopper from about 1989 or so. As for winter projects, only thinking about one. Maybe a set of Albatross

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Projects, 2013/14 version

2013-10-28 Thread cyclotourist
I'm planning on putting some A-bars on my All Rounder. Problem is I like M-bars a lot. And still want drops on it too! Need another bike... On 10/28/13, Eric Platt epericmpl...@gmail.com wrote: Bill, Sorry for your loss. I totally understand. My father is now riding his bike again after