[RBW] Re: Rough Riders Rally: photos, roster, awards winners, and more

On Jul 26, 2:27 pm, XO-1.org Rough Riders adventureco...@gmail.com wrote: Sadly and surprisingly, only one Rivendell was in attendance. I dunno, doesn't look very sad to me ;^) All hail the Bleriot! http://www.adventurecorps.com/rrr/2010/show02/pages/DSC04664.html

Re: [RBW] Big guy advice

...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com 'You both ride your bike?' He held his hands out and grabbed imaginary handlebars, grinning

Re: [RBW] Rear Derailleur Capacity Limits

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Re: [RBW] Re: Rear Derailleur Capacity Limits

comfort, and I'd personally trade away that small/small setting. A little slack there won't be too much of an issue, generally. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes

Re: [RBW] Re: Rear Derailleur Capacity Limits

on 7/28/10 6:09 PM, Angus at angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote: This must be if Jim is wrong day Y'know I'm wrong _every_ day. In fact, I strive to be wrong every day. Somedays I do six wrong things before breakfast... By looking at the picture of the derailleur the upper pivot and upper

Re: [RBW] Online Readers

for the reminder. I had 'em mirrored, but never posted a link - http://cyclofiend.com/rbw/#readers They were also on the Rivendell site - http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/rivendell-readers/24-072 - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com

Re: [RBW] A supposedly fun thing I'll never do again...

said things like that before, but then you realize that the mountain is the same and you start wondering, hmmI wonder if it's easier or harder now...? Great images. Thanks for sharing. The mountain is calling... ;^) - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo

[RBW] Re: Bag Repair in Seattle

I can't say specifically for the Seattle area, but I'd look to sailbag makers or folks who specialize in canvas work for boats. I've had a couple of Filson bags repaired here locally by a woman whose business is the former. You need someone with a sewing machine that can go through that stuff.

Re: [RBW] Re: Some comparative biking data

the next chicane and disappear from sight. But, you are also nice enough to ease up on the pedals when you hit the level ground, so that the other you can catch up. Palabra. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current

[RBW] Photos from 2010 Marin Century

rolled out to the start. Photos here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/sets/72157624557990317 Hopefully, I'll get a gap in the schedule this week to cobble together a bit more of a ride report. In the meantime, enjoy! - Jim -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [RBW] Re: Shimmy!

P/R 700C and reduced them by (among other things) using larger tires. He'd posted about them over on the iBob list and blogged about them as well. http://sfcyclotouring.blogspot.com/search?q=shimmy - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http

Re: [RBW] Re: Shimmy!

cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com Then I sat up, wiped the water out of my eyes, and looked at my bike, and just like

Re: [RBW] Re: Shimmy!

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Re: [RBW] Man-Topic [Shaving Facial Hair]

As they say at 2 pm... Time Gentlemen! Let's end this thread or take it private, please. Thank you. - Jim / list admin -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send

Re: [RBW] Grant's frame-drawing posts - link to #7?

, and are bloggically archived here - http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com

Re: [RBW] Grant's frame-drawing posts - link to #7?

-ick-ally - chronologically, with the newest one at the top of the list. - J -- -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http

[RBW] Re: Hunquapillar

On Aug 15, 8:35 am, Jim jfxdinn...@gmail.com wrote: What is the current estimated time of arrival of the Hunqua? Probably best to give Rivendell a call directly on Monday morning. They'll have pretty much the official word on it. - Jim -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [RBW] Re: Friction shifting with Dia Compe bar e nd ³Silver Shifters²

pillows, safari parks, sunglasses: people have become woolly mice. They still have bodies that can walk for five days and four nights through a desert of snow, without food, but they accept praise for having taken a one-hour bicycle ride.² - Tim Krabbe, The Rider Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries

Re: [RBW] Sacramento Blogger Profiles His Her Quickbeams

on 8/19/10 6:49 PM, cyclotourist at cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Great bikes!  QBs are perfect for the Delta! I'd offer the opinion with eleven fewer letters. ;^) - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW

Re: [RBW] Which size Noodle Bar?

...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com I had to ride slow because I was taking my guerrilla route, the one I follow when I assume

Re: [RBW] Handsome copy of a Bridgestone XO-1

on 8/24/10 10:25 PM, Weird Harold at alanpcr...@yahoo.com wrote: Thoughts? Yep. Another manufacturer's copy of a Bridgestone (however iconic it _may_ be) is pretty much not a Rivendell topic - Probably better over on the iBob list. thanks! - Jim / list admin -- Jim Edgar

Re: [RBW] what we need is plaid bartape

on 8/26/10 11:34 PM, CycloFiend at cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: ha! That's pretty cool. Maybe if my Virella shirt... um, that'd be Vi-Y-ella shirt... - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes

Re: [RBW] Hunqa and SO update on Riv site!

cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com I thought the idea was to waste the rest of our lives together.. -- Cyril, Breaking

Re: [RBW] Re: Check 'dem Chains Folks

pairs. After that point, you make longer gullies in the sprocket and new chains will just skim right over the top. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates

Re: [RBW] Re: Check 'dem Chains Folks

replaced a cogset or chainring due to wear in my life. Nope. Not 1/2 Typo. Meant 1/8 didn't proofread. Drat. - J -- -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes

Re: [RBW] Re: Painted Hunqua

as a reminder that they are all Rivendells at the core, with a wide variety of versatile expressions. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes You must be the change you want

Re: [RBW] SAM OR BLERIOT

-cyclocross kickstand plate. And you can get orange. Mmm. orange.. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes The Gallery needs your photos! Send 'em in - Here's

Re: [RBW] Re: Bridgestone Atlantis on San Diego CL

://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/atlantis/#bridgestoneatlantis It's funny that the race model is considered top of the line. That's certainly an artifact of the shift from practical bikes taking place at the time. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http

Re: [RBW] Canti-Rom

Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Your Photos are needed! - Send them here - http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines I threw one leg over my battle-scarred all-terrain stump-jumper and rode several miles to work

Re: [RBW] Re: MUSA Knickers

on 9/4/10 2:50 PM, charlie at charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote: . not sure that the clip on suspenders wouldn't tear the nylon fabric of the MUSA stuff. Any ideas for us big boys, I can ride more were it not for the discomfort in my nether parts? I used the RBW-sold suspenders on my

Re: [RBW] looking to trade: my 53 atlantis (less than 200km) for 51

Now Available: I've Got Downtube Shifters... S/S T-shirt Cyclocross - More Cowbell L/S T-shirt One Cog - Zero Excuses L/S T-shirt http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current

Re: [RBW] 15 second Quickbeam gear change

on 9/7/10 11:19 AM, Philip Williamson at philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: That's it. Two-time personal best. Single-sided double-fixed drivetrain. 39/42 rings, 17/21 Surly dingle cog. Are ye flippin'? Or just slidin'? - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo

Re: [RBW] Re: Help me choose a Rivendell

cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com Steel's what you want for a messenger bike. Weight. Big basket up front. Not cardboard

Re: [RBW] e-Garage Sale #6

Hey there Chris - I may have misread your earlier post, but I thought one of these Garage Sales was your last For Sale list. Since it seems to be continuing on a regular basis, and most of the stuff is no longer Rivendell related, I'd like to ask if you can scale back on these posts, if not

Re: [RBW] AMOS / San Marcos Update?

. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com Steel's what you want for a messenger bike. Weight. Big basket

Re: [RBW] Re: AMOS / San Marcos Update?

with burgundy highlights Roadeo, sporting Paul brakes remains tenacious in my brain. Or an orange one with cream highlights. But, if the budget allowed only the San Marcos, that wouldn't be a bad thing. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http

Re: [RBW] how to measure Nitto model 136AA

... - Jim measure twice, order once. -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com Then I sat up, wiped the water out

Re: [RBW] D2R2

on 9/13/10 7:08 AM, Patrick in VT at swing4...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22267...@n02/sets/72157624784408522/ Nice photos, Patrick. Definitely a ride that's on my life list. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http

Re: [RBW] Super-spongy brakes on my AHH - any help?

Adam - There are an awful lot of variables in that equation... Unless you are a big guy and running the bike with a lot of additional baggage, the Silvers and/or the Pauls should stop you, if properly set up. First off - If you are talking about lever feel, Spongy brakes actually have plenty

Re: [RBW] Re: Super-spongy brakes on my AHH - any help?

and transverse cable. - Jim list admind/disambiguation dept/division of the department of redundancy department -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Your Photos are needed! - Send them

Re: [RBW] What Pedal is This?

I know it was just basically a photo reference, but just to spare anyone the need for a needless return, note that link is to a 1/2 spindle thread (BMX) rather than the road/mtb standard 9/16 - J on 9/18/10 6:12 PM, Aaron Young at 1ce...@gmail.com wrote: I think its this pedal:

Re: [RBW] accidentally perfect - now what?

-- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com I thought the idea was to waste the rest of our lives together.. -- Cyril

Re: [RBW] Internal 3-speed QB question

...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com Maybe a bike, once discarded, pines away year after year for the first hand that steered

Re: [RBW] BBs Bombadil Build

to the group! - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com There were messengers who named their bikes, but Chevette

Re: [RBW] Nitto Mini or Marks Rack ?

- on the Nitto, they are just threaded bosses. That might make a difference if you planned on a specific use for the boss. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes The Gallery needs

Re: [RBW] simpleone sample

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Re: [RBW] Rambouillet Fender clearance

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Re: [RBW] Anyone hear ever use a camping hammock?

written about hammocks, as well as others who have written on the iBob list. I'd check the iBob archives and search on Kent's blog as well. http://kentsbike.blogspot.com/ - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics

Re: [RBW] Bolt size for Nitto front rack?

pick any two. I've found better luck at Bicycle Shops. Pretty sure it's an M5, but not sure enough not to take my bike in with me... - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes

Re: [RBW] finished hunqapillar build

One Cog - Zero Excuses L/S T-shirt (and others!) - Now available http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com -- You

Re: [RBW] Re: advice on crank / bb selection

into play. Some folks get on a wide set pair of cranks and go Aahh! while others certainly don't. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes You must be the change you

[RBW] Re: Backpack maker mentioned in an old Reader?

There may have been others (away from the archives right now), but you might be thinking of this: http://www.rivbike.com/rivendell_trivia Rivendell Mountain Works Jensen pack - J On Sep 27, 8:38 am, Jeffrey unclecowb...@gmail.com wrote: Grant was supporting a backpack manufacturer in a Riv

Re: [RBW] Speaking of the garage sale,

we can get it all set up and be fair to everyone, especially the punctual). Temptress, thy name is Rivendell -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes You must

Re: [RBW] tange steel cranks?

on 9/28/10 7:36 PM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote: Saw this over at somafeed and since the subject has come up here wrt to cyclofiend breaking his cranks: http://somafab.blogspot.com/2010/09/sowhat-do-ya-think.html maybe someone from tange is reading jim's blog? Dang! Those

Re: [RBW] Rodeo 650B?

, and the fender clearance while huge in the verticle would still be very tight in the width department. What was the change (if any) to the bb height? - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes

Re: [RBW] Happy Birthday Milo Mowen!

on 10/3/10 2:14 PM, Andrew Letton at let...@flash.net wrote: Happy First Birthday to Milo, son of Danelle(sp?) and Keven of RBW! cheers, Indeed! Happy Birthday! Wow...they grow up so fast - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [RBW] Lights

on 10/5/10 4:44 AM, opa...@gmail.com at opa...@gmail.com wrote: Looking for light recommendations for use in my ride in the early morning hours, about a 10 mile ride on dark rural roads. I am looking for suggestions by Riv owners for lights that work with their setups. I am a longtime

Re: [RBW] Re: Lights

for longer night rides. Ride-buddy Carlos had a nice hack for the Dinotte 200 - http://bike.duque.net/dinotte-5w-hack.htm - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes

Re: [RBW] Haiku returns

Saturday morning stillness Chainsaws shatter all long ride provides peace and calm - J The next Riv model should be Basho -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send

Re: [RBW] Rivendell in Twin Cities Metrotransit brochure?

a little to see such images as this: http://cyclofiend.com/Images/rbw/bleriot/Bleriot%20on%20Metro1.jpg - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes You must be the change

Re: [RBW] hunq

for sharing them. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com 'You both ride your bike?' He held his hands

Re: [RBW] Re: Lights

Available: I've Got Downtube Shifters... S/S T-shirt Cyclocross - More Cowbell L/S T-shirt One Cog - Zero Excuses L/S T-shirt http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current

Re: [RBW] big man 650b

kinda pound-dog ugly in a way I like. I like the stability of the 650B's in wet weather. I've never ridden this bike with its original tire size, so I don't have a comparison. The BB is as low as I would ever want to go. http://home.comcast.net/~cyclofiend/bikes/Project_zeus650b.html hope that helps

Re: [RBW] Re: Why I like you guys part deuce

I think the stregnth of this group lies in everyone's tacit agreement to be positive and focused on a shared belief that each person's opinion is valid. It certainly isn't that we all agree on everything, but rather we can differ in opinion while remembering that there's another person out there,

Re: [RBW] Headlands Ride Report - Now Tam

wrong with discretion! -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com Maybe a bike, once discarded, pines away year

Re: [RBW] Re: Why I like you guys part deuce

The Kilkenny Cats. But, everyone here has remained mindful of those tendancies, making a list-pause unecessary. Thanks again. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes

Re: [RBW] Re: Headlands Ride Report - Now Tam

on 10/14/10 6:32 PM, Ray Shine at r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: You might be right, Phil, about the stem. The stem is short. Also, the bars are level with the seat. I wonder if lowering them a bit would have helped? On super steep climbs, you can actually stay stuck by pulling down on the

Re: [RBW] Re: Headlands Ride Report - Now Tam

on 10/15/10 9:09 AM, Ray Shine at r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Thanks, Philip. Maybe I can start practicing some of these things over in the Headlands, even here in the Presidio. I know that Jim (Cyclofiend) knows of some good single-track trails there in sounthern Marin, too. I have ridden my

Re: [RBW] bag for mustache bars?

.² - Tim Krabbe, The Rider Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Planning a short credit card tour ­ look ing for route advice

continue as above. Feel free to email me directly on specific marin routes. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes The Gallery needs your photos! Send 'em

Re: [RBW] Re: worlds collide

shift, there's a pretty good torque on the cage and body. Cheaper bits wear faster. So, if the inexpensive derailleur which had the durability of an upper end model would be a good thing. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com

Re: [RBW] Re: worlds collide part two

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Re: [RBW] Bomb(s)

on 10/21/10 9:45 AM, Abcyclehank at hankinso...@me.com wrote: Anyone know any details about the new Bomb with the diagonal tube that runs all the way to the rear stays. Deciding to hold out for one or leap for an Atlantis or Hunq soon. I mirrored the pdf here -

Re: [RBW] Re: Bomb(s)

admin -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it. Mahatma Gandhi -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] Re: Fall change of pace

Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes The Gallery needs your photos! Send 'em in - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines She edged in to get a better look at the bike, how

Re: [RBW] Derailleur Cabling

cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com That which is overdesigned, too highly specific, anticipates outcome; the anticipation

Re: [RBW] Wool 3/4 tights

, that'd be my vote. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com Then I sat up, wiped the water out of my

[RBW] Page O' PDF's Posted

Hey there - In an attempt to aggregate the pdf's which have been published this year, I've pulled together this (still kinda damp and dirty...) page here: http://cyclofiend.com/rbw/pdf It has thumbnails of the pdf's and an in-order posting of the Draw/Design Your Frame exercise which Grant put

Re: [RBW] Re: Page O' PDF's Posted

://cyclofiend.com/rbw/pdf - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post

Re: [RBW] Re: Bar-end Cable Routing?

slide across it easily. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com I had to ride slow because I was taking my

Re: [RBW] Re: 1950 rough stuff race

-- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it. Mahatma Gandhi -- You received this message because

Re: [RBW] blognetnews.com/cycling/ list o' cycling blogs?

a long shot, but I'm hopeful The Internet Wayback Machine only shows a few listings from 2008 (YMMV), but that may help you a bit. http://web.archive.org -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam Question - main bike, or backup bike?

on 11/5/10 8:32 AM, Philip Williamson at philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: My Quickbeam this morning: http://www.flickr.com/photos/philipwilliamson/5149030862/ So, Quickbeam owners, is your QB your main bike? to paraphrase Joe Gideon - The Quickbeam is Life. The rest is merely riding...

Re: [RBW] Any Tandems?

... ;^) - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com I had to ride slow because I was taking my guerrilla route

Re: [RBW] Re: Any Tandems?

any one have any experience with this tandem? I'd definitely check out the tandem list - http://sdcc3.ucsd.edu/home-pages/wade/tandem.html http://www.thetandemlink.com/hobbes.html - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current

Re: [RBW] Trail

, and perusing the archives there will present a goodly chunk of information. http://search.bikelist.org/ hope that helps! - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Workshops

Re: [RBW] Help with Serial Numbers

from Reader #5 - which was in 1999. http://cyclofiend.com/rbw/gen1 - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com

Re: [RBW] Question about types of platform pedals

-- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com I thought the idea was to waste the rest of our lives together

Re: [RBW] Re: NY/PA/NJ Rivendell Rally - Spring 2011

to be cropping up all over, and that's a very, very good thing. Take charge of your regionalism and roll out together - they will know us by the broadness of our smiles! - Jim I really need to get my schedule together an call an Entmoot... -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo

Re: clear powdercoat, was Re: [RBW] Re: Nov SoCal Riv Ride

Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes You must be the change you want to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post

Re: [RBW] Re: Rambouillet Serial #'s?

(under 1000) factory-blue Rambouillet serial number? Thanks for playing! - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http

Re: [RBW] Re: Riding backwards.

...@earthlink.net One Cog - Zero Excuses L/S T-shirt (and others!) - Now available http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com -- You

Re: [RBW] Simple One

now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group

Re: [RBW] Rambouillet dropout cracks

. Meanwhile, I hold on to this fact dearly: Better a rear dropout than a fork. Better in repairable steel than in carbon. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Whatever

Re: [RBW] Re: Simple One

Bois Hetres. Which frame are you riding? -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it. Mahatma

Re: [RBW] Re: Simple One

preferred tires. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com 'You both ride your bike?' He held his hands out

Re: [RBW] Ride Report - Early thoughts on AAH

the adventure! - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Your Photos are needed! - Send them here - http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines I threw one leg over my battle

Re: [RBW] Custom Stem? Who makes a worthy one for my Bombadil

-- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com Then I sat up, wiped the water out of my eyes, and looked at my bike

Re: [RBW] Re: Does anyone sew their own bags?

Cog - Zero Excuses L/S T-shirt http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] How do you wrap the bars like this????

the single color. It's hard to know for sure (and I haven't seen it in person), but it might be tan cork tape with orange cloth tape. For more complex patterns, I've come across these examples: http://cyclofiend.com/working/#other - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle

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