I work in Engineering at a large manufacturing plant. 7.5 miles each
way.
While bike commuting is actively encourage it is not discouraged
either. I bring the bike into the offices and lean it against the
bookcase next to my desk. One other person, that I see, rides in on
ocasion. For me the
+1, Ray.
As far as commuting/my workplace, my commute is 17 miles one way and I
currently work at a large facility that was recently voted a high-
level bicycle friendly business by the League of American
Bicyclists. They have great bicycle parking in a garage outside the
main entrance, and
Well, I've had fenders on my Rivendell Road Standard for some time.
If there is a correlation between having fenders mounted and stopping
rainfall, it must be working. We haven't had a drop of moisture so
far this month in Tucson (maybe a chance next week!). I agree with
those that keep their
I work at a medium sized Art Museum and we get $20 a month for commuting to
work on bicycle.
I cummute year round so thats... $240 a year. My commute round trip is 8 miles.
Kris in Portland Maine
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:32:30 -0800
Subject: [RBW] Re: Do Employers Encourage Bike
Actually I built up a poh-boy Pugsley last year... http://tinyurl.com/4vcmd4q,
which had only a placebo effect on the weather for a day or two... no
surprise. This botched solution lacked the float of a real Pugs,
and it also needed gears... the SS was a mistake... In the end I
prefer riding my
I have a pretty limited bike budget, so when I bought my Sam last
summer, a $1000 Riv frame was already a stretch, but for a Riv it
seemed like a good buy, and then the idea of getting a lugged steel
frame hand made in the USA for $1250 was VERY compelling. (Ironically,
the double top tube and
For some RBW relevance this information might be interesting. The
BICAS organization got much of its initial energy at the start-up in
1992 by Kim Young. She was one of the models that appeared on the
cover of the 1994 Bridgestone catalog, along with Pineapple
Bob (here's a link for the history
I tried putting snow tires on the car yesterday to ward off the snow
here in the northeast.
No luck. It's been snowing lightly all day.
On Jan 24, 1:14 pm, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote:
A couple of weeks back, in an attempt to cram fenders and Jack Browns
onto the Roadeo I finally laid
Coming back from lunch my SO and I took the opportunity to photograph
evidence of durham's high-class bicycle infestation:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejchang/5387745308/
That's a lot of damn fine bicycles lined up there.
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On Jan 24, 7:49 pm, AJ flyfisherman.cad...@gmail.com wrote:
Hello All,
My bike collection is becoming a bit more focused, and I'm finding the
Bombadil will be better suited in a new home. Its a beautiful frame
that just did not get the use I hoped it would
I may be messing this all up.
The custom doesn't have fenders (yet). My Saluki has fenders and
leather mud flaps (attached with horrid black zip ties).
At best this could be neutral for the gods of weather. I suspect
though that this frustrates them and they will make us
all pay. Currently
On Jan 19, 5:51 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
Liked the editorial, but disagree with one of GP's points.
I gave up cars completely and flying for all but work and emergencies
6 years ago because they are such wasteful modes of transit. To me it
is a green choice. I realize
On Jan 20, 6:46 am, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Are we encouraged to bike to work?
I work for a state agency here in SF and my employer joined the
commuter check program. A couple of us asked for and got not only the
public transit checks, but also checks for riding a bicycle. So, I
are those wood fenders on the fatboy?
On Jan 25, 10:38 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
Coming back from lunch my SO and I took the opportunity to photograph
evidence of durham's high-class bicycle infestation:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejchang/5387745308/
That's a lot of damn
So, still too darn cold outside for me but dreaming of spring. As my
Hillborne is my first 'nice' bike in forever i've been thinking about
bike lock options strategies. I'm asking the collective because part
of me things, hey this is a nice looking bike better protect it.
and another part of me
Car-free and car-light are two different things, and both
commendable!!! I doubt I will ever be car-free, but every year I try
to drive less and less. It's fun, saves money, gives me great
parking, a little exercise, doesn't fund Islamic extremists. All my
local errands are done on foot or
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 1:50 PM, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote:
are those wood fenders on the fatboy?
fastboy - and yes - they are fastboy fenders.
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I just bought some fenders, although mainly for looks. Hopefully the
rain gods won't see this as a slight or if so, the gods of foppishness
will intervene.
On Jan 25, 8:38 am, JimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:
I may be messing this all up.
The custom doesn't have fenders (yet). My Saluki has
Howdy. I commute on either a Bleriot or Atlantis, and face these
issues regularly, locking my bike up on the ground floor of a parking
garage adjacent to my building in a downtown area. There's a roof,
but it's open on two sides, and easily accessed from the sidewalk; a
fixie fellow had his unit
Of course, all my bikes, including the indoor Sam Hillborne have
fenders. It's one reason haven't really thought about a Pugsley.
Lack of appropriate fenders. Now, if there were Berthoud fenders in
26x120s, then we'd be talking. (Just imagine tweed mudflaps for
those. Wow!)
Eric Platt
St.
When I'm out and about using a U-lock, the Sheldon Brown method is my
preferred choice. Do have the luxury of having Pitlocks for the
wheels available and will use them in appropriate situations. At
work, I use the Kryptonite New York lock. However, it does stay on
the rack in the garage. A
A good approach is to use both a U-lock AND a cable with its own lock.
Thus, a thief would require two different sets of tools to steal the
bike, and would likely just pick an easier target.
Bike theft was a big annoyance when I lived in Berkeley. Things got
better when I moved to the suburbs.
Yet you're still getting winter... you must be doing something
wrong! :-)
On Jan 25, 12:22 pm, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Of course, all my bikes, including the indoor Sam Hillborne have
fenders. It's one reason haven't really thought about a Pugsley.
Lack of appropriate fenders. Now,
Well, if you want Riv-ish bike security I'd say a leather strap, a
piece of wool tweed, and a few zip ties would do the trick :-p
-Pete
On Jan 25, 1:56 pm, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote:
So, still too darn cold outside for me but dreaming of spring. As my
Hillborne is my first 'nice' bike
I use the Abus Bordo here in Chicago:
http://www.lockitt.com/Bicycleproducts.htm#Bordo
6100
The Bordo is flexible, allowing me to lock to the most secure
structure no matter where I ride. The Bordo holder attaches to water
bottle cage bosses, making it very easy to carry. The Bordo is
So it sounds like the overall consensus is Pitlock to secure the
wheels, u-lock to secure the bike with a cable if you need to secure
the ancillary stuff.
Does anyone know if the pitlock system works with bolt-on hubs? my
phil rear has 6MM bolts securing it instead of a QR. Anyone done the
If you have a solid axle, you need to go with these:
http://www.urbanbiketech.com/category-s/26.htm
On Jan 25, 4:52 pm, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote:
So it sounds like the overall consensus is Pitlock to secure the
wheels, u-lock to secure the bike with a cable if you need to secure
the
I use a different Abus Bordo (also for Chicago, and surrounding
suburban train stations) for my Hillborne... the one I use is the
Bordo 6500. It is a keyed lock (the other Bordo locks have both keyed
and combination versions). Amazon actually sells the 6500. I have a
Pitlock skewer in the front
Thanks to Sky, Tom, Anthony, and the rest of the Velo Cult team for
their amazing service as San Diego County's premier bike shop which
caters to everybody except the mainstream - which means we fit right
in! Today they have featured two of my Rough Riding bikes, and their
recent work on them, on
Looks great, Chris. I saw a guy rocking a RoughRiders Anybike
Anywhere jersey at the SFR Lighthouse 200k this weekend. He rode a
fixie. Nice guy. Oldtimer with a great grey beard.
What brake calipers are you running on your Roadeo?
On Jan 25, 4:05 pm, XO-1.org Rough Riders
Thanks, William. Those are Velo-Orange Grand Cru brakes on my Roadeo,
but I'm in the process of making all my bikes VO-free Zones, so Velo
Cult is ordering me some Paul's Racer M's (center-mount since I don't
have the braze-ons) to run instead. Those will go on the bike along
with the new Classic
I haven't made it to Velo Cult yet, but thanks to my wife I have one of their
long sleeve wool jerseys and a VC T-shirt. Great stuff.
--Eric
campyonly...@me.com
www.campyonly.com
www.wheelsnorth.org
On Jan 25, 2011, at 4:29 PM, XO-1.org Rough Riders wrote:
Thanks, William. Those are
perfect perforations is a great outfit. I've admired his work for a
while. If I can get my workshop dialed in I'm going to start
seriously bike-be-dazzling some parts.
On Jan 25, 4:29 pm, XO-1.org Rough Riders adventureco...@gmail.com
wrote:
Thanks, William. Those are Velo-Orange Grand Cru
Hi Everyone,
Since the weather has been so beautiful in Northern California, I am
planning on doing the first S240 of the year up to Mt Diablo on the
Sam w/38 Marathons. For people who are familiar with the area I plan
on heading in from Castle Rock Park, shoot over to Shell Ridge Open
Space and
Very nice. Visited the shop when I was out there in 2009. And Sky
even went on the SoCal Riv Ride with us. (Seem to remember he was on
a Raleigh with white Schwalbe tires.) Really cool shop.
Oh, and a nice looking Rodeo.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Jan 25, 7:01 pm, William
Maybe if I rode my Hillborne this time of year winter would end?
(Wishful thinking.)
Anywho, saw someone a few weeks ago commuting on an AHH. So that
won't do it. (Along Summit near Lexington in St. Paul.) Not sure if
it's list member or not.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Jan 25, 2:54 pm,
Fenders ARE magic!
I've been able to ride consistently all winter here near Pittsburgh on
the Bombadil :)
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One question: Why the comment, VO free zone?
On Jan 25, 4:29 pm, XO-1.org Rough Riders adventureco...@gmail.com
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Thanks, William. Those are Velo-Orange Grand Cru brakes on my Roadeo,
but I'm in the process of making all my bikes VO-free Zones, so Velo
Cult is ordering me some Paul's
For everyday (and the occasional, random overnight) Quickbeam parking
in downtown Denver I use Pitlocks on the front dyno wheel and
seatpost, the smallest Kryptonite U-lock (orange one), and a beeswax/
ball bearing combo crammed into the head of the saddle attachment bolt
and the stem bolt. I
Hey folks
I'm looking for Ortlieb panniers, both front and rear sets. Either
roller classics or plus.
Thanks in advance
EJG
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Great shop got to visit it when I on my tour down there. When I told
them that I was touring down with my bike they offered me a beer. Cool
bunch of guys.
On Jan 25, 7:25 pm, dpco dpco...@gmail.com wrote:
One question: Why the comment, VO free zone?
On Jan 25, 4:29 pm, XO-1.org Rough Riders
Quick suggestion: I know I'm not the list Admin, and if I'm out of line, I'll
stand corrected, but I think this is the type of thing that immediately needs
to be answered off-list.
I'm throwing that out there now in case it helps before potential replies line
up.
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Hoping someone on the list has one (used or new). I have some 7 Speed Shimano
drive-train components to trade, if that helps anyone.
Thanks,
Sean
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Chris,
it should be a really fun ride. I have done many of the pieces of the
route, but never all at once they way it was put together for this
brevet. I know you are a strong rider, but put some thought intio
your gear range, there are some pretty serious hills thrown in there,
mostly in the
Here's a photo of the Saluki in front of some of the bike lockers at
work.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rasterdogs/5389013117/
There are lockers like these by all of the buildings. There are shower
facilities in each building.
I'm not sure if I'd say the company 'encourages' folks to ride
I commute in Melbourne, Australia, where I think the risk of theft is
moderate. I love the Kryptonite Mini, for its strength, size and
weight, compared to other U locks. I used to use the Sheldon method,
until I saw this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9fLtdZyX-A
I think Sheldon got this one
the solid axle pitlocks will not work. different threading.
the best option is simply to replace the solid axle with a hollow one --
very simple with a phil hub -- and then use a standard pitlock or locking
skewer.
On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 5:03 PM, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
If
Hi all,
Thank you all for your input on front rack compatibility with a canti-
brake bike. I now have a Nitto mini front rack (and Honjo fenders)
mounted on my ride (see link to photos). The Nitto just looks
impeccably made, with nicer welds than the VO, if that counts for
anything (I'm not
I use a Kryptonite NY Fahgettaboudit, which, is too small for most
street poles. Because of this I just use it to lock the frame to
whatever I can get it to fit around. I combine that with a pair of VO
Anti-Theft Skewers (a great bargain at $15.00) and a 4' Kryptonite
cable just for securing my
Hey Jeremy
I have a pair of Schwalbe Marathon Supreme Folding 700x42c tires.
And I have been sitting on them, I think I used them for maximum 400
miles before i switched to a bike that couldn't quite fit them.
I think I payed around $60 a tire wanna shoot me an offer?
-Jev
On Jan 24, 9:35 am,
Hey all,
Thanks for the input on front racks. My setup now includes a mini front
rack for the loafer and fenders:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26905387@N04/5388732538/in/photostream/
Thanks gang,
Adam
On Monday, January 10, 2011 9:10:43 AM UTC-8, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
Tubus are indeed
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