[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

"Tomorrow I'll do a short ride to round out 200 miles for this bike, which will put 5 of the 10 in the books." Bike number five is now in the books. The next one to finish it's tour of duty will likely be my mountain bike, but there are a couple dark horse contenders. BL in EC -- You rec

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

"Wow. If I were trying to conjure the most UnRiv fork imaginable, I wouldn't even get here!" Yes, the ONLY reason I posted photos of it here was because I found it hysterical that it says "Just Ride" on it. I'm imagining the venn diagram, with a Just Ride sliver

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

That's a freaking cool fork/bike Bill. I couldn't begin to imagine how it worked, so I looked up this video, if anyone else is curious: https://youtu.be/3QeCFgVuy8E It's hard to imagine that the wheel/brakes are just attached to the fork by those 12 bars of bent carbon fiber. Amazing! Paul On

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Wow. If I were trying to conjure the most UnRiv fork imaginable, I wouldn't even get here! I admire your quest to find the do-it-all disc fork. Also envious of your sabbatical and your 10/200 challenge. It should put you in good stead for the Marin Mountains 200.

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

A while back we talked about the front end of my Niner RLT9. I've settled on that bike being the bike I will use for the Marin Mountains 200k brevet on October 14th. It's going to be ~130 miles with ~35 miles off-road and ~13000ft of climbing. I'm pretty intimidated by those numbers, and

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Great report on your impressive challenge. I have a BMC Monster Cross and almost bought the road bike when I was in Mike's shop a year ago. Probably not as flexible as you, though, so maybe that was a good thing. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to #6. Jay -- You received this messa

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

September heat has contributed to some off days, and my wife and kids have all my weekends booked, but I have continued to make progress on my 10x200 challenge. I've primarily been riding my main "road bike", my kind of Roadeo like Black Mountain Cycles Road. I took BART to Embarcadero Stat

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

that is very impressive , Bill; 250 miles a week is not too shabby However...maybe after next June ...when I retire I can crank up my mileage . Certainly more opportunities for longer rides and I can ride my Rivendells more often because I won't be commuting any longer to the mean streets of Wi

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

"I'm 40 miles shy of 1000 for August with one day to go. Tomorrow is supposed to be scorching hot, so I'm going to endeavor to get it done early. " Today I tried to stay ahead of the heat, with only marginal success. I got a normal road ride in of 47 miles with 4700 feet of climbing in the

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

I'm pretty sure this should be bike #7 of 10. This is my Gunnar (by Waterford) custom singlespeed that I have set up as a two-speed. I got the 'doublespeed' sta

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Keep the updates coming, Bill. Us desk jockey chumps are awaiting them with baited breath :-) KJ On Monday, August 28, 2017 at 6:04:14 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: 911 miles is the running total, with three more days in August. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA -- You received this

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Yesterday I said: "Bike #4, my Niner Seven Fiver, could hit 200 tomorrow, if I can get a 100k in on my first day of sabbatical. " I managed to get a 100k in on a meandering journey through the East Bay Hills, this time tending towards the North. The scenic highlight was a quick out and ba

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

That trip to Justin's porch doesn't count because I was not on a bike. I drove to pick up handlebars. Maybe that's why your beagle was barking with such righteous disapproval. I beat the heat today by riding at both dawn and dusk but not in between. The dusk ride wrapped up 200 miles for

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Bill left out the best part: A visit to my porch, pregnant wife and barking beagle to retrieve some purchased handlebars and grips! My wife said he was very nice. -Justin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe fro

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Bill, I've been following this thread and enjoying your bikes and stories. 1000 miles in a month is pretty impressive. I know there are segments of the cycling populace where that's not that big of a deal. But in this segment, where a lot of us are (ageing, speaking of myself only!) working sti

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Bill M asked how my Niner handles with a front load. The Niner handles great with a front load, in my opinion. I wouldn't hesitate to use it as a rando bike or even a touring or bikepacking bike BL in EC -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owner

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Bill, How does the Niner handle with a small load in the rando bag? Bill Stockton, CA On Friday, August 25, 2017 at 11:54:30 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > A couple weeks back I posted a photo of my Hillborne at the top of Grizzly > Peak in the Berkeley Hills, overlooking the East Bay, bu

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

A couple weeks back I posted a photo of my Hillborne at the top of Grizzly Peak in the Berkeley Hills, overlooking the East Bay, but you can't see anything because the fog had covered everything. Yesterday, it was so foggy that it was raining HARD under every tree, there was so much water in t

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

The artist formerly known as Michael and then Lungimsam and now Lum Gim Fong, asked of which tubing my 1985 Schwinn Tempo is comprised. The short answer is "I don't know for sure". The longer answer is longer. There are Columbus Tenax stickers on the frame, and when I worked at a Schwinn s

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

First: Bill: thanks for the profile shot of the Tempo; forgot to acknowledge. Ryan: I can't speak for Bill's, but mine was made from Columbus Tenax tubing and was pretty heavy, though the bike rode quite well for one that couldn't take a 26mm *labeled* tire in the back. (And didn't I fix *that* pr

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Bill's Schwinn looks like it has Columbus tubing if I'm not mistaken On Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 1:18:46 AM UTC-5, lum gim fong wrote: > > Fantastic thread, Bill!! > Really fun. Enjoying it immensely. > Makes me hungry to ride more. > A couple questions about the bikes: > > Schwinn: > 1. What

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Fantastic thread, Bill!! Really fun. Enjoying it immensely. Makes me hungry to ride more. A couple questions about the bikes: Schwinn: 1. What kinda tubing is the frame? Orange Sam: 2. You said you have lightweight wheels on it. What are they? Interested to know. As for your concerns about your

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Okay, thanks. I did not see the other post about the Tempo, so I missed the tire size. Going back to find it, I think pink is the move. On Friday, August 18, 2017 at 1:51:41 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Mark in Beacon asked if those tires that I called 650x38B were in fact > 38mm. He also

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

2 down, 8 to go. I finished up my 200 miles quota on my 56cm Single Top Tube, Cantilever, Rivendell Samuel Hillborne (first of four Rivendells). Those 200 miles went too fast and leave me wanting more. If I stay ahead of schedule and 3000 miles appears to be in play, bank on it that a lot of

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

I posted a full profile picture of my 1985 Schwinn Tempo. In that post I said that I don't know what "turn-in" is. Patrick Moore responded to that post, informing me that 'turn-in' is common knowledge. Patrick Moore later asked for photos of my 1985 Schwinn Tempo, so I posted two alternative

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Mark in Beacon asked if those tires that I called 650x38B were in fact 38mm. He also asked my BB height. The tires are Soma New Express and measure a true 37mm on Pacenti PL23 rims. The BB height by my reckoning is 262mm BL in EC On Friday, August 18, 2017 at 5:51:19 AM UTC-7, Mark in Beac

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Full profile view, please! I won't say I wish I still had mine, but I'd like to ride one again to confirm or correct my memory that it handled nicely -- quicker than my Ram, for instance, but stable in a straight line and turned in nicely. Or perhaps 20 years intervening has turned memory into myt

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Bill, are those tires 38mm? And what is the bb height in mm, if you get a chance. Thank you. On Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 8:16:59 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > >

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Here are a couple of photos o

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

I thought that was the Windsor -- Albatross bars? Oh well, must look again. Mine probably didn't weigh much more than 22 lb, but it had a single fixed gear and one brake. On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 6:26 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Patrick Moore, > > You responded to the post where I showed a photo o

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Patrick Moore, You responded to the post where I showed a photo of my 1985 Schwinn Tempo, converted to 650x38B. What did your frame weigh? I'll compare it to mine when I strip it down for Litton. My whole bike weighs a hair under 22 pounds. BL in EC -- You received this message because

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I'd like to see photos of the Tempo. I had one, also from the 80s, and the frameset was heavy and had clearance only for skinny tires (I made a 700C X26 fit under the rear brake bridge by adjusting the last with a hammer), but it handled nicely. This was my first fixed gear bike, circa 1996. On We

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

While I think the mileage challenge is great, and I am following with interest your exploits, I am in complete awe that you have that many bicycles in hop on and ride condition. While I suspect I have at least as many rides, I think the total that were completely unequivocally rideable at any s

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Trusty Steed On Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 11:43:59 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Update on my self-imposed goal to ride 200 miles on each of 10 bikes. 1

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Update on my self-imposed goal to ride 200 miles on each of 10 bikes. 15 days in, Bike #1 has completed his tour of duty. My late father's Windsor Carrera Sport served me well on my long-way bike+BART commute between El Cerrito and Union City California. I took a parting shot on the UC Berke

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Bike #6 is most certainly my least Rivish one. It's a Niner Air9 Carbon hardtail mountain bike, currently set up with a rigid carbon fork.

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

I think that my briefly- (18 months?) owned Sam was, like yours, a stt with cantis, and a 59 cm tt. I wish I'd played around more with the stem length and the bar position before selling it -- though there were other reasons why I sold it, too, besides my gripe with the tt. But if I'd thought more

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Yes, Steve, I am having a great deal of fun. It is only pointless to the extent that this particular structure of 200 miles on each of 10 bikes is totally arbitrary. The fact that this arbitrary structure leads me to get on my bike more more often is not pointless. This morning, I finished m

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

So are you having fun? I get the sense that you are, and that this self-challenge so far has been anything but pointless. On 08/12/2017 07:12 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Just for fun, here's a photo I took today of Sam in front of a urban mural in Oakland. I've driven past this spot numerous times, thinking it was a cool spot for

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Patrick Moore wrote: It's this quality that I've noticed all all 5 Rivendell bikes I've owned and that I think Grant ought to patent -- I'd love to see a video of his interaction with the patent office! > > I think I found that video, actually: https://youtu.be/pnq96W9jtuw "It's people like

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Glad to see the Hillborne is still an important part of your collection, Bill. I remember that you were considering selling it last year. I have the same model and size and your builds have informed and inspired my own. Now I better understand why I liked the Hillborne so much better than my

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Bill, thanks for your informative and enjoyable postings about your six week long "adventure ride". Couldn't agree with you more about the Hillborne. It would be a nearly impossible decision if I ever had to part with the Sam or my Atlantis. Envious that you have the canti Sam! Best wishes for fan

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Introducing Bike #5, another very dear old friend, my Samuel Hillborne. This was my first Rivendell, and it marked a significant inflection point in my cycling career. I bought it in December 2009, and my cycling life could easily be separated into BH (Before Hillborne) and AH (After Hillborn

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Remember, technically you'll need 400 on the hubblybubbly... On Sunday, August 6, 2017 at 7:15:01 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > My son needed a few REI items to prepare for a two-week sleepaway camp, so > we rolled down to REI on Bike #4 > > > >

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Fantastic idea, Bill. You go! Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 7, 2017, at 8:45 AM, WETH wrote: > > Go Bill, go! I am enjoying following your progress! > Erl > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this gro

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Go Bill, go! I am enjoying following your progress! Erl -- 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 pos

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Me too. -- 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 email to rbw-owners-bunch@

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

My son needed a few REI items to prepare for a two-week sleepaway camp, so we rolled down to REI on Bike #4

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

On 08/06/2017 03:26 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: I won't be doing any super-technical ride reporting as it pertains to bike performance. I simply don't have the vernacular for it. I have no idea what 'tunr-in' is. You mean, besides a typo? "Turn-in" would make sense; car reviews talk abou

Re: [RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

This is a much reported quality on this list, whatever the name used: it's the signature Rivendell feel of a bike that is stable on the straights, but transitions to a turn without the least hint of hesitation or overeagerness -- perfect balance in the transition. It's nothing really esoteric to ex

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

I won't be doing any super-technical ride reporting as it pertains to bike performance. I simply don't have the vernacular for it. I have no idea what 'tunr-in' is. I don't know what 'staid', 'tame', 'reluctant', 'nervous', 'willing', mean in any objective sense. I feel like descriptions l

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

What a wonderful thing to do on a sabbatical! I remember marveling at getting up, going to Home Depot, coming back to work on my condo (paint, tile, paneling) and still getting paid! The second one, I used in conjunction with maternity leave, so that one just flew by. Ah, Silicon Valley I t

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

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This sounds like a creative, rewarding and fun alternative to your original solo tour plan. APPROVE! Regards, Richard On Friday, August 4, 2017 at 3:46:26 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > I get a six week sabbatical from work from late August to early October. > I had a bike tour plan, but

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Aw, geez, Patrick. Self-deprication is completely pointless. Self-challenge is self-deprication's light and a worthwhile endeavor as long as one deals with oneself with compassion. On Friday, August 4, 2017 at 12:59:23 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Like self-deprication, self-challenge is

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

What an awesome idea. A way to make a separate adventure through each of your bikes. Also love the Niner. Color scheme is awesome. Keep reporting! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

My challenge for today: 5 miles on each roadworthy bike in my stable. In other words, my Bleriot. MET! -- 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

[RBW] Re: 200 miles on 10 bikes, an essentially pointless self-challenge

Like self-deprication, self-challenge is never pointless. I challenge myself to improve my self-deprication because I'm a boy among men there. Grin. Enjoy! With abandon, Patrick On Friday, August 4, 2017 at 1:46:26 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > I get a six week sabbatical from work from lat