RE: [RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
Well that's...not cool! Did he say why he went to the other store? Steve -Original Message- From: [email protected] on behalf of Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery Sent: Fri 10/29/2010 7:24 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: Two posts on our site My first bike shop job was at one of the larger shops in the area, and the owner is/was a pretty hard-headed, sharp-elbowed businessman. I remember one time hearing him telling an aspiring-but-procrastinating customer "I'm not operating a museum." That has stuck with me over the years - in this business I can have nice bikes on display and offer lots of good advice to anybody who comes through the door, but merchandise has to be sold and cash has to flow in. Tire-kickers and gawkers need to be subsidized by the people who buy stuff. Recently my staff and I spent a couple hours with a customer, answering questions, letting him ride different bikes, etc. On his third call, he started asking about different handlebars, and I answered his questions based on my experience. Ten minutes into the call he tells me he decided to buy the bike, which I had in stock, from another place. I just remembered, I'm not operating a museum (or, for that matter, a free consulting business), and the remainder of the conversation was incredibly brief. I am glad that I got off the phone quickly, because I was somewhat angry about it... On Oct 29, 6:02 pm, reynoldslugs wrote: > Jim Hill's comments remind me, for some reason, of a quote they used > to hang on the wall in City Lights Bookstore, in SF: > > "People who say they love poetry and never buy any are a bunch of > cheap sons-of-bitches." > > - attributed variously to Kenneth Patchen and Lawrence Ferlinghetti > > Hope that doesn't offend anyone, it's offered in humor. Anyway I > needed some new woolie stuff, so I ordered it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. <>
Re: [RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
Wide, fat, 622 slick on the rear, skinny, little 406 tire in front, looong fork with huge rake On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 2:40 PM, Garth wrote: > Hey Patrick, who's to say you have to get both tires the same? Get one > of each! > > While I thought I was kidding . come to think of it , why not? > It's funny how we assume we need the same tire front and rear, but the > two serve totally different functions and ride completely different. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
Nitto Humble post and saddlesack xs. Been itching to buy the post and 'sack. What better time than now? Cheers! cm On Oct 30, 6:40 am, Angus wrote: > Thanks for the reminder John...order placed. > > On Oct 29, 12:46 pm, John Bennett wrote: > > > We've had a super slow week, and yesterday was the slowest day of all. > > > Grant wrote this last night: > > >http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/303 > > > Dave thought of this a little while ago: > > >http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/304 > > > As Grant said, "If you plan to buy something anyway and we have > > ithope to hear from you." > > > Cheers, > > > John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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I love the Marathon Extremes! I have a set 700x40 that I've ridden a few times but not for a long time since I went with the 50s on the Bombadil/Atlantis. I used them on a mixed ride and thought they were awesome in both dirt and pavement. I couldn't feel any sluggishness on the road and the grip was fantastic on the dirt. René Sent from my iPhone 4 On Oct 30, 2010, at 7:23 PM, James Warren wrote: > That's interesting. I rode the Marathon Extremes (discontinued by Riv I > believe) on the Atlantis today, rode on pavement and climbed on tacky dirt, > and they just felt great. > > I know these things are nonlinear, but I just thought I'd give you some data. > > -Jim W. > > p.s. I ate ribs and drank beer in the middle of the ride. Maybe that was the > key factor. Still pumped about today's ride. Beautiful day in So. Cal. > Totally unplanned, sorry I don't have photos. > > > -Original Message- >> From: EricP > >> The Supremes from time to time feel like they are >> filled with concrete. Can't figure it out. But the wheels just don't >> wanna roll. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
That's interesting. I rode the Marathon Extremes (discontinued by Riv I believe) on the Atlantis today, rode on pavement and climbed on tacky dirt, and they just felt great. I know these things are nonlinear, but I just thought I'd give you some data. -Jim W. p.s. I ate ribs and drank beer in the middle of the ride. Maybe that was the key factor. Still pumped about today's ride. Beautiful day in So. Cal. Totally unplanned, sorry I don't have photos. -Original Message- >From: EricP >The Supremes from time to time feel like they are >filled with concrete. Can't figure it out. But the wheels just don't >wanna roll. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
+1 on the Mara Sups being great climbers and smooth rollers, that occasionally (often often) feel like they are filled with lead (on a SH). andrew On Oct 30, 2010, at 6:07 PM, EricP wrote: > First caveat - I have not used the 700xanything Big Apples. Only the > 26 inch version. Second, have used the Marathon Supremes in both 26 > and 700 versions. Have the latter 700x40 on the Sam Hillborne. I > find the Supremes a better climbing tire. My wife feels the Liteskin > 26 inch Big Apple is a better tire than the Supreme. She is not as > nuts as the rest of us, but has her own preference in tires. > > That being said, the Sam Hillborne next year will probably be set up > with Paselas. The Supremes from time to time feel like they are > filled with concrete. Can't figure it out. But the wheels just don't > wanna roll. > > Eric Platt > > On Oct 30, 3:40 pm, Garth wrote: >> Hey Patrick, who's to say you have to get both tires the same? Get one >> of each! >> >> While I thought I was kidding . come to think of it , why not? >> It's funny how we assume we need the same tire front and rear, but the >> two serve totally different functions and ride completely different. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
First caveat - I have not used the 700xanything Big Apples. Only the 26 inch version. Second, have used the Marathon Supremes in both 26 and 700 versions. Have the latter 700x40 on the Sam Hillborne. I find the Supremes a better climbing tire. My wife feels the Liteskin 26 inch Big Apple is a better tire than the Supreme. She is not as nuts as the rest of us, but has her own preference in tires. That being said, the Sam Hillborne next year will probably be set up with Paselas. The Supremes from time to time feel like they are filled with concrete. Can't figure it out. But the wheels just don't wanna roll. Eric Platt On Oct 30, 3:40 pm, Garth wrote: > Hey Patrick, who's to say you have to get both tires the same? Get one > of each! > > While I thought I was kidding . come to think of it , why not? > It's funny how we assume we need the same tire front and rear, but the > two serve totally different functions and ride completely different. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
Hey Patrick, who's to say you have to get both tires the same? Get one of each! While I thought I was kidding . come to think of it , why not? It's funny how we assume we need the same tire front and rear, but the two serve totally different functions and ride completely different. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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Thanks, Rene; one more small + for the BAs, as far as I am concerned. Patrick Moore, who hit 36.5 mph down the usual, 4/10 mile S bend hill this morning on 60 mm BAs at 12/17 psi. On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 10:52 AM, Rene Sterental wrote: > Patrick, > > I have both and aside from telling that the supremes weigh > significantly less, I can't really tell if they roll ant faster on my > regular commute of pavement and gravel. > > My max speed on the downhills seems to be the same. > > René > > Sent from my iPhone 4 > > On Oct 30, 2010, at 8:50 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > >> Thanks for this. Can you point me to the Schwalbe speed chart? >> >> I am now torn between the Supremes and the 50 mm Liteskin Big Apple >> ... I know the 60 BAs are very nice rolling for their width, softeness >> and bulk. >> >> On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Garth wrote: >>> >>> Patrick, No the Marathon Supremes are not dogs. But, it depends on >>> your definition of a dog tire! From other forums I participate in, >>> lots of folks use them and they are quick rolling tires. You can look >>> in Schwalbes speed chart for each tire too, the Supremes are the best >>> rolling of all the Marathons except the Racer. But hey, 40mm tires are >>> 40mm tires. They are 28's, and will never be like them. >>> >>> It's mostly a matter of physics. Look at specs. The weight, tread and >>> compound pretty much tell the story. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Patrick Moore >> Albuquerque, NM >> For professional resumes, contact >> Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
Patrick, I have both and aside from telling that the supremes weigh significantly less, I can't really tell if they roll ant faster on my regular commute of pavement and gravel. My max speed on the downhills seems to be the same. René Sent from my iPhone 4 On Oct 30, 2010, at 8:50 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Thanks for this. Can you point me to the Schwalbe speed chart? > > I am now torn between the Supremes and the 50 mm Liteskin Big Apple > ... I know the 60 BAs are very nice rolling for their width, softeness > and bulk. > > On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Garth wrote: >> >> Patrick, No the Marathon Supremes are not dogs. But, it depends on >> your definition of a dog tire! From other forums I participate in, >> lots of folks use them and they are quick rolling tires. You can look >> in Schwalbes speed chart for each tire too, the Supremes are the best >> rolling of all the Marathons except the Racer. But hey, 40mm tires are >> 40mm tires. They are 28's, and will never be like them. >> >> It's mostly a matter of physics. Look at specs. The weight, tread and >> compound pretty much tell the story. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> > > > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
SOMEWHAT angry? Who raised that moron? -Original Message- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 7:24 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: Two posts on our site My first bike shop job was at one of the larger shops in the area, and the owner is/was a pretty hard-headed, sharp-elbowed businessman. I remember one time hearing him telling an aspiring-but-procrastinating customer "I'm not operating a museum." That has stuck with me over the years - in this business I can have nice bikes on display and offer lots of good advice to anybody who comes through the door, but merchandise has to be sold and cash has to flow in. Tire-kickers and gawkers need to be subsidized by the people who buy stuff. Recently my staff and I spent a couple hours with a customer, answering questions, letting him ride different bikes, etc. On his third call, he started asking about different handlebars, and I answered his questions based on my experience. Ten minutes into the call he tells me he decided to buy the bike, which I had in stock, from another place. I just remembered, I'm not operating a museum (or, for that matter, a free consulting business), and the remainder of the conversation was incredibly brief. I am glad that I got off the phone quickly, because I was somewhat angry about it... On Oct 29, 6:02 pm, reynoldslugs wrote: > Jim Hill's comments remind me, for some reason, of a quote they used > to hang on the wall in City Lights Bookstore, in SF: > > "People who say they love poetry and never buy any are a bunch of > cheap sons-of-bitches." > > - attributed variously to Kenneth Patchen and Lawrence Ferlinghetti > > Hope that doesn't offend anyone, it's offered in humor. Anyway I > needed some new woolie stuff, so I ordered it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. == -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
Thanks -- very useful. On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 10:05 AM, Garth wrote: > With each tire description there is a little chart Schwalbe shows. > http://www.schwalbetires.com/sites/all/definitions//Evaluation.html > http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires/toughest > http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires/faster > > > On Oct 30, 11:50 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: >> Thanks for this. Can you point me to the Schwalbe speed chart? >> >> I am now torn between the Supremes and the 50 mm Liteskin Big Apple >> ... I know the 60 BAs are very nice rolling for their width, softeness >> and bulk. >> >> >> >> On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Garth wrote: >> >> > Patrick, No the Marathon Supremes are not dogs. But, it depends on >> > your definition of a dog tire! From other forums I participate in, >> > lots of folks use them and they are quick rolling tires. You can look >> > in Schwalbes speed chart for each tire too, the Supremes are the best >> > rolling of all the Marathons except the Racer. But hey, 40mm tires are >> > 40mm tires. They are 28's, and will never be like them. >> >> > It's mostly a matter of physics. Look at specs. The weight, tread and >> > compound pretty much tell the story. >> >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > [email protected]. >> > For more options, visit this group >> > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> >> -- >> Patrick Moore >> Albuquerque, NM >> For professional resumes, contact >> Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
I forgot to add.the main difference in the Supremes and BA Liteskin is durability and volume. For my $$, I'd choose the Supreme because I perfer the longevity over the minor volume loss. Despite the same labeled size, it will be a little smaller in width and volume, 2-3mm. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
With each tire description there is a little chart Schwalbe shows. http://www.schwalbetires.com/sites/all/definitions//Evaluation.html http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires/toughest http://www.schwalbetires.com/bike_tires/road_tires/faster On Oct 30, 11:50 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Thanks for this. Can you point me to the Schwalbe speed chart? > > I am now torn between the Supremes and the 50 mm Liteskin Big Apple > ... I know the 60 BAs are very nice rolling for their width, softeness > and bulk. > > > > On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Garth wrote: > > > Patrick, No the Marathon Supremes are not dogs. But, it depends on > > your definition of a dog tire! From other forums I participate in, > > lots of folks use them and they are quick rolling tires. You can look > > in Schwalbes speed chart for each tire too, the Supremes are the best > > rolling of all the Marathons except the Racer. But hey, 40mm tires are > > 40mm tires. They are 28's, and will never be like them. > > > It's mostly a matter of physics. Look at specs. The weight, tread and > > compound pretty much tell the story. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
Thanks for this. Can you point me to the Schwalbe speed chart? I am now torn between the Supremes and the 50 mm Liteskin Big Apple ... I know the 60 BAs are very nice rolling for their width, softeness and bulk. On Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Garth wrote: > > Patrick, No the Marathon Supremes are not dogs. But, it depends on > your definition of a dog tire! From other forums I participate in, > lots of folks use them and they are quick rolling tires. You can look > in Schwalbes speed chart for each tire too, the Supremes are the best > rolling of all the Marathons except the Racer. But hey, 40mm tires are > 40mm tires. They are 28's, and will never be like them. > > It's mostly a matter of physics. Look at specs. The weight, tread and > compound pretty much tell the story. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
Patrick, No the Marathon Supremes are not dogs. But, it depends on your definition of a dog tire! From other forums I participate in, lots of folks use them and they are quick rolling tires. You can look in Schwalbes speed chart for each tire too, the Supremes are the best rolling of all the Marathons except the Racer. But hey, 40mm tires are 40mm tires. They are 28's, and will never be like them. It's mostly a matter of physics. Look at specs. The weight, tread and compound pretty much tell the story. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
Thanks for the reminder John...order placed. On Oct 29, 12:46 pm, John Bennett wrote: > We've had a super slow week, and yesterday was the slowest day of all. > > Grant wrote this last night: > > http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/303 > > Dave thought of this a little while ago: > > http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/304 > > As Grant said, "If you plan to buy something anyway and we have > ithope to hear from you." > > Cheers, > > John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
Betty Foy ordered for my wife, Winter is coming on...need some new riding clothes. Time to support the home team - Rivendell! Joel > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
Good job. Sounds awfully close to my own Sam. Hopefully he enjoys it. Here's how mine has looked most of this year - http://tinyurl.com/2e7uqac Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Oct 30, 2:59 am, Earl Grey wrote: > All I ordered this week was some Silver shifters, but I talked a > crabon-Dura-Ace-Felt-riding friend into ordering a Sam, and apparently > he ordered $2000 worth of parts with that. Might turn out to be the > ultimate Sam, SON front hub, Phil Rivvie rear, Nitto racks. So let a > friend ride your Riv, and give them the sales pitch...:) > > Gernot > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
All I ordered this week was some Silver shifters, but I talked a crabon-Dura-Ace-Felt-riding friend into ordering a Sam, and apparently he ordered $2000 worth of parts with that. Might turn out to be the ultimate Sam, SON front hub, Phil Rivvie rear, Nitto racks. So let a friend ride your Riv, and give them the sales pitch...:) Gernot On Oct 30, 2:30 pm, charlie wrote: > I have the 700x40's (38 actual) and run them between 65 and 80 psi but > I weigh 265. I think they roll really nice and way better than my > Marathon 700x47's but those tires would probably last 12,000 miles, > maybe more. All that rubber and 41mm wideness inspires confidence and > talked a friend into getting a a certain carefree ride that's hard to > describe. The Supremes however > ride like my old Panaracer 700x32 Urban Max tires only more cushy so I > like them better and they just look right underneath my new Zeppelin > fenders. I just took them for a quick four mile ride to the store (in > the dark) and I think they were probably only holding 60psi but I felt > fast. Its good to hear others are getting up to 3000 miles with them. > I hope to get at least one good season out of them and possibly two, > given the fact that I have other bikes and don't ride as much these > days. Good tires they are IMHO. > > On Oct 29, 7:22 pm, doug peterson wrote: > > > > > On Oct 29, 4:53 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > > How do they roll? > > > -- > > > Patrick Moore > > > Albuquerque, NM > > > I'm not sure how to answer that question. If you mean pedaling > > effort, they seem pretty similar to the other tires I've used on my > > Atlantis (Panaracer Pasela & T-Serve). My flat land riding gears are > > in the 60s & 70s; I can't push +80" without a tailwind or gravity > > assist. > > > dougP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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I have the 700x40's (38 actual) and run them between 65 and 80 psi but I weigh 265. I think they roll really nice and way better than my Marathon 700x47's but those tires would probably last 12,000 miles, maybe more. All that rubber and 41mm wideness inspires confidence and a certain carefree ride that's hard to describe. The Supremes however ride like my old Panaracer 700x32 Urban Max tires only more cushy so I like them better and they just look right underneath my new Zeppelin fenders. I just took them for a quick four mile ride to the store (in the dark) and I think they were probably only holding 60psi but I felt fast. Its good to hear others are getting up to 3000 miles with them. I hope to get at least one good season out of them and possibly two, given the fact that I have other bikes and don't ride as much these days. Good tires they are IMHO. On Oct 29, 7:22 pm, doug peterson wrote: > On Oct 29, 4:53 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > How do they roll? > > -- > > Patrick Moore > > Albuquerque, NM > > I'm not sure how to answer that question. If you mean pedaling > effort, they seem pretty similar to the other tires I've used on my > Atlantis (Panaracer Pasela & T-Serve). My flat land riding gears are > in the 60s & 70s; I can't push +80" without a tailwind or gravity > assist. > > dougP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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On Oct 29, 4:02 pm, reynoldslugs wrote: "People who say they love poetry and never buy any are a bunch of cheap sons-of-bitches." - attributed variously to Kenneth Patchen and Lawrence Ferlinghetti. I love that. I don't think I ever heard it before. I renewed my membership with Riv earlier this week and ordered a few items today. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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When the Giants win the World Series, perhaps a few of the players should be sportin new Rivs to parade around the city in true San Franciso style, and showing off those big rings... What's $3000 to someone making that kind of money? (And their agents should all be riding Rivs). On Oct 29, 2:50 pm, eflayer wrote: > Grant's discussion about salary and the SF Giants got me to thinking. > Barry Zito is being paid $18 million for this season. He pitched 199 > innings. That means he got paid $90 thousand for each inning he > pitched. If he averaged 25 pitches per inning, he was getting paid > about $3500 per pitch. And now he is sitting on the bench cause he's > not very good, and to be a spectator he is getting paid about $90 > thousand per game. > > Now that's obscene. > > On Oct 29, 11:19 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > > > I feel your pain. The resume business, surprisingly active during the > > usually slow summer, has been exceptionally bad over the last six > > weeks, for me and for others including the very high enders ($1500/pop > > upward). > > > That said, one OT comment and one OT (= "on topic") comment: first, > > send me (y'all; not just John) solid resume candidates and if I close, > > you get 20% (my usual fee for mid-level management and professionals > > is $500 + $100 for cover letter, so that's $100 or $120), which is 5% > > better than the usual referral fee at this level. > > > Second: I hope to buy a tech deluxe shortly after I mess around with > > the Motobecane's bar reach and height. AND I will spend at least 10% > > of the remainder at Riv for each such as above client. > > > So there. > > > Patrick "struggling in ABQ" Moore > > > On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 11:46 AM, John Bennett wrote: > > > We've had a super slow week, and yesterday was the slowest day of all. > > > > Grant wrote this last night: > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/303 > > > > Dave thought of this a little while ago: > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/304 > > > > As Grant said, "If you plan to buy something anyway and we have > > > ithope to hear from you." > > > > Cheers, > > > > John > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected]. > > > For more options, visit this group > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > Patrick Moore > > Albuquerque, NM > > For professional resumes, contact > > Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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Thanks. So they are not dogs. Flat resistant, mega wear and non-dogginess, if not spriteliness -- worth a closer look in case I come up with some extra change for Riv-helping purchases. FWIW, the cheapish Specialized Hemisphere 38s that I now have on the Fargo's 2nd wheelset roll at ~40/50 as well as the 60mm+ Big Apples at say 16/20 and possibly climb a bit better thanks to considerably lower rim and tire and tube weights, but they are not worth the hassle and expense of a second wheelset and tireset. Perhaps the Marathons are. (I compare the two via the computer readout at ordinary cruising efforts in the same -- 67" -- gear on known, flat, paved surfaces, computer calibrated properly for each -- 17-18 is normal absent significant headwind.) Anyone else to chime in on the Marathons 38s/40s? On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 8:22 PM, doug peterson wrote: > On Oct 29, 4:53 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: >> How do they roll? > >> -- >> Patrick Moore >> Albuquerque, NM > > I'm not sure how to answer that question. If you mean pedaling > effort, they seem pretty similar to the other tires I've used on my > Atlantis (Panaracer Pasela & T-Serve). My flat land riding gears are > in the 60s & 70s; I can't push +80" without a tailwind or gravity > assist. > > dougP > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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On Oct 29, 4:53 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > How do they roll? > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM I'm not sure how to answer that question. If you mean pedaling effort, they seem pretty similar to the other tires I've used on my Atlantis (Panaracer Pasela & T-Serve). My flat land riding gears are in the 60s & 70s; I can't push +80" without a tailwind or gravity assist. dougP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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My good deed was buying stuff from both Rivendell (clothing) and Hiawatha (studded tires and an Everything cage) today. No new frame. But I'm on a self-imposed bike buying hiatus. Otherwise, the Hillborne might go to make way for a Pugsley or some such. As to tires, totally agree with Grant about the Touring II. Before switching to mountain bike about 1984, had a road bike that had those tires. Went through at least two tires a year. Probably four. With respect to modern tires, have worn out some Paselas. But the sidewall was going at about the same time the tread was. Then again, I was heavier at the time and the extra weight definitely played a part in wear. This year wore out a WTB Vulpine 29er tire in about 1,000 miles. Or at least to the point where it felt prudent to replace. Who knows. Meybe good for a couple thousand more if I work at it. Instead, it's a spare. The Marathon Supremes on the Hillborne will soon end their second season and still look good. Well over 3,000 miles. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Oct 29, 7:45 pm, tdusky wrote: > I once wore most of the rubber off of a Ruffy Tuffy. It started it's > life on the front and moved to the back. As Ann stated if you have > fenders you don't look at your tires. I happened to turn my bike over > and was shocked to see the rubber worn away down to the casing, in a > number of spots. So I would think the average customer that Grant has > wears out their tires more, because many of them use fenders. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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I once wore most of the rubber off of a Ruffy Tuffy. It started it's life on the front and moved to the back. As Ann stated if you have fenders you don't look at your tires. I happened to turn my bike over and was shocked to see the rubber worn away down to the casing, in a number of spots. So I would think the average customer that Grant has wears out their tires more, because many of them use fenders. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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I notice that the SimpleOne is no longer on the frame specials page. Somebody must've bitten on that offer! I was going to go for a set of Duremes, for a conceptual Hunqafication of my Hillborne. They weren't in stock, so I stocked up on other stuff. If anybody wants an excuse to buy something that they won't regret buyingNorwegian wool undies. They are awesome. On Oct 29, 10:46 am, John Bennett wrote: > We've had a super slow week, and yesterday was the slowest day of all. > > Grant wrote this last night: > > http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/303 > > Dave thought of this a little while ago: > > http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/304 > > As Grant said, "If you plan to buy something anyway and we have > ithope to hear from you." > > Cheers, > > John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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How do they roll? On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 5:49 PM, doug peterson wrote: > My only experience is with the Marathon Supreme. They are certainly > flat resistant and long wearing. I find them quite comfortable at 50 > to 60 psi in 35 mm size with no load. I'll bump up 10 psi for loaded > touring. In over 2 years and at least 10k miles, I've had 2 flats: > one a fine wire, probably from a car or truck tire, and the other a > dreaded goat head in Northern Arizona last month. Nothing's perfect. > > dougP > >> >> For a good compromise between rolling niceness and flat resistance, >> what is the best Marathon tire? I've had Racers > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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My only experience is with the Marathon Supreme. They are certainly flat resistant and long wearing. I find them quite comfortable at 50 to 60 psi in 35 mm size with no load. I'll bump up 10 psi for loaded touring. In over 2 years and at least 10k miles, I've had 2 flats: one a fine wire, probably from a car or truck tire, and the other a dreaded goat head in Northern Arizona last month. Nothing's perfect. dougP > > For a good compromise between rolling niceness and flat resistance, > what is the best Marathon tire? I've had Racers -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 4:39 PM, doug peterson wrote: > Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to wear out Schwalbe > Marathons. On my Atlantis, are rear will go around 6k miles, in a mix > of loaded touring, some off roading & general riding. I've never > pushed one to the point of seeing what's under the tread but when the > center of the chevron pattern is getting faint I think it's earned its > keep. A brand new pair of tires at the start of touring season is > pretty good insurance against flats. > > BTW, Riv has stock again on the Marathon Supreme (my favorite). I > just got a pair of 40s, looking ahead to next year. They seem to > come'n'go, so I grabbed 'em while they had them. Expensive? Sure. > Worth it? Absolutely. For a good compromise between rolling niceness and flat resistance, what is the best Marathon tire? I've had Racers -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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My first bike shop job was at one of the larger shops in the area, and the owner is/was a pretty hard-headed, sharp-elbowed businessman. I remember one time hearing him telling an aspiring-but-procrastinating customer "I'm not operating a museum." That has stuck with me over the years - in this business I can have nice bikes on display and offer lots of good advice to anybody who comes through the door, but merchandise has to be sold and cash has to flow in. Tire-kickers and gawkers need to be subsidized by the people who buy stuff. Recently my staff and I spent a couple hours with a customer, answering questions, letting him ride different bikes, etc. On his third call, he started asking about different handlebars, and I answered his questions based on my experience. Ten minutes into the call he tells me he decided to buy the bike, which I had in stock, from another place. I just remembered, I'm not operating a museum (or, for that matter, a free consulting business), and the remainder of the conversation was incredibly brief. I am glad that I got off the phone quickly, because I was somewhat angry about it... On Oct 29, 6:02 pm, reynoldslugs wrote: > Jim Hill's comments remind me, for some reason, of a quote they used > to hang on the wall in City Lights Bookstore, in SF: > > "People who say they love poetry and never buy any are a bunch of > cheap sons-of-bitches." > > - attributed variously to Kenneth Patchen and Lawrence Ferlinghetti > > Hope that doesn't offend anyone, it's offered in humor. Anyway I > needed some new woolie stuff, so I ordered it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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Jim Hill's comments remind me, for some reason, of a quote they used to hang on the wall in City Lights Bookstore, in SF: "People who say they love poetry and never buy any are a bunch of cheap sons-of-bitches." - attributed variously to Kenneth Patchen and Lawrence Ferlinghetti Hope that doesn't offend anyone, it's offered in humor. Anyway I needed some new woolie stuff, so I ordered it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to wear out Schwalbe Marathons. On my Atlantis, are rear will go around 6k miles, in a mix of loaded touring, some off roading & general riding. I've never pushed one to the point of seeing what's under the tread but when the center of the chevron pattern is getting faint I think it's earned its keep. A brand new pair of tires at the start of touring season is pretty good insurance against flats. BTW, Riv has stock again on the Marathon Supreme (my favorite). I just got a pair of 40s, looking ahead to next year. They seem to come'n'go, so I grabbed 'em while they had them. Expensive? Sure. Worth it? Absolutely. dougP On Oct 29, 2:15 pm, Anne Paulson wrote: > In his posting, Grant says nobody ever wears out tread on tires > anymore. OK, this is embarrassing, but *twice in the last two years* I > have had flats resulting from wearing through the tread of a Panaracer > Pasela. The thing is, it's hard to notice the tread on a rear tire if > you have fenders. > > The second offense was on my recent tour in the Sierra. Heading down > from Carson Pass, I heard the ominous hissing sound. Darn I'm unlucky, > I thought as I began to unload the panniers to fix the flat. On seeing > the tire, and the hard evidence of my neglect, I realized that in fact > I was very lucky to get a flat that day, instead of the previous day > on the climb when it was raining and there was no shoulder. > > A Highway Patrol officer stopped and inquired if I was OK. As I carry > a spare tire when I'm touring, I assured him that all was under > control. Later on that day, when I stopped at Hams Station for a late > breakfast, the same Highway Patrol guy walked past my table saying, > "So I see you fixed your tire." I'm sure he would have given me a > lift had I needed it. Nice guy. > > -- Anne > > > > > > On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 10:46 AM, John Bennett wrote: > > We've had a super slow week, and yesterday was the slowest day of all. > > > Grant wrote this last night: > > >http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/303 > > > Dave thought of this a little while ago: > > >http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/304 > > > As Grant said, "If you plan to buy something anyway and we have > > ithope to hear from you." > > > Cheers, > > > John > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > -- Anne Paulson > > My hovercraft is full of eels- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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1. I don't need much, but I am gonna call RBWHQ and order some stuff. 2. Earlier this year I noticed that Grant sorta looks like Barry Zito. I am not sure if that is good or bad, but it would be nice if a guy like Grant could feel a little of that mega-million love Barry gets for not pitching. One pitch = price of a beautiful steel Rivendell bike. RL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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We can all vote with our dollars. There are a few things I could afford to stock up on, so I'll call in an order On Oct 29, 1:19 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > Stupid Giants > > > > On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 11:50 AM, eflayer wrote: > > Grant's discussion about salary and the SF Giants got me to thinking. > > Barry Zito is being paid $18 million for this season. He pitched 199 > > innings. That means he got paid $90 thousand for each inning he > > pitched. If he averaged 25 pitches per inning, he was getting paid > > about $3500 per pitch. And now he is sitting on the bench cause he's > > not very good, and to be a spectator he is getting paid about $90 > > thousand per game. > > > Now that's obscene. > > > On Oct 29, 11:19 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > I feel your pain. The resume business, surprisingly active during the > > > usually slow summer, has been exceptionally bad over the last six > > > weeks, for me and for others including the very high enders ($1500/pop > > > upward). > > > > That said, one OT comment and one OT (= "on topic") comment: first, > > > send me (y'all; not just John) solid resume candidates and if I close, > > > you get 20% (my usual fee for mid-level management and professionals > > > is $500 + $100 for cover letter, so that's $100 or $120), which is 5% > > > better than the usual referral fee at this level. > > > > Second: I hope to buy a tech deluxe shortly after I mess around with > > > the Motobecane's bar reach and height. AND I will spend at least 10% > > > of the remainder at Riv for each such as above client. > > > > So there. > > > > Patrick "struggling in ABQ" Moore > > > > On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 11:46 AM, John Bennett > > wrote: > > > > We've had a super slow week, and yesterday was the slowest day of all. > > > > > Grant wrote this last night: > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/303 > > > > > Dave thought of this a little while ago: > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/304 > > > > > As Grant said, "If you plan to buy something anyway and we have > > > > ithope to hear from you." > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > John > > > > > -- > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > . > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > . > > > > For more options, visit this group athttp:// > > groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- > > > Patrick Moore > > > Albuquerque, NM > > > For professional resumes, contact > > > Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would > probably benefit more from > improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
Stupid Giants On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 11:50 AM, eflayer wrote: > Grant's discussion about salary and the SF Giants got me to thinking. > Barry Zito is being paid $18 million for this season. He pitched 199 > innings. That means he got paid $90 thousand for each inning he > pitched. If he averaged 25 pitches per inning, he was getting paid > about $3500 per pitch. And now he is sitting on the bench cause he's > not very good, and to be a spectator he is getting paid about $90 > thousand per game. > > Now that's obscene. > > On Oct 29, 11:19 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > I feel your pain. The resume business, surprisingly active during the > > usually slow summer, has been exceptionally bad over the last six > > weeks, for me and for others including the very high enders ($1500/pop > > upward). > > > > That said, one OT comment and one OT (= "on topic") comment: first, > > send me (y'all; not just John) solid resume candidates and if I close, > > you get 20% (my usual fee for mid-level management and professionals > > is $500 + $100 for cover letter, so that's $100 or $120), which is 5% > > better than the usual referral fee at this level. > > > > Second: I hope to buy a tech deluxe shortly after I mess around with > > the Motobecane's bar reach and height. AND I will spend at least 10% > > of the remainder at Riv for each such as above client. > > > > So there. > > > > Patrick "struggling in ABQ" Moore > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 11:46 AM, John Bennett > wrote: > > > We've had a super slow week, and yesterday was the slowest day of all. > > > > > Grant wrote this last night: > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/303 > > > > > Dave thought of this a little while ago: > > > > >http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/304 > > > > > As Grant said, "If you plan to buy something anyway and we have > > > ithope to hear from you." > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > John > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > . > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > > > For more options, visit this group athttp:// > groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- > > Patrick Moore > > Albuquerque, NM > > For professional resumes, contact > > Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would probably benefit more from improving their taste than from improving their performance.* - RTMS -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
Grant's discussion about salary and the SF Giants got me to thinking. Barry Zito is being paid $18 million for this season. He pitched 199 innings. That means he got paid $90 thousand for each inning he pitched. If he averaged 25 pitches per inning, he was getting paid about $3500 per pitch. And now he is sitting on the bench cause he's not very good, and to be a spectator he is getting paid about $90 thousand per game. Now that's obscene. On Oct 29, 11:19 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > I feel your pain. The resume business, surprisingly active during the > usually slow summer, has been exceptionally bad over the last six > weeks, for me and for others including the very high enders ($1500/pop > upward). > > That said, one OT comment and one OT (= "on topic") comment: first, > send me (y'all; not just John) solid resume candidates and if I close, > you get 20% (my usual fee for mid-level management and professionals > is $500 + $100 for cover letter, so that's $100 or $120), which is 5% > better than the usual referral fee at this level. > > Second: I hope to buy a tech deluxe shortly after I mess around with > the Motobecane's bar reach and height. AND I will spend at least 10% > of the remainder at Riv for each such as above client. > > So there. > > Patrick "struggling in ABQ" Moore > > > > > > On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 11:46 AM, John Bennett wrote: > > We've had a super slow week, and yesterday was the slowest day of all. > > > Grant wrote this last night: > > >http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/303 > > > Dave thought of this a little while ago: > > >http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/304 > > > As Grant said, "If you plan to buy something anyway and we have > > ithope to hear from you." > > > Cheers, > > > John > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
Slow here at Hiawatha Cyclery, too. The weather has been more beautiful than usual for October, and I see people out on bikes, but for whatever reason they're not in here buying stuff or getting repairs. A good snow/ice storm would clear us out of studded tires, and some mid-winter seasonal depression would boost the retail therapy part of the business. But for now it's relatively warm and sunny and I get a lot of phone calls from people who maybe might be in to buy some unspecified thing at some unspecified future time, but darned few actual transactions that put money in the bank. On Oct 29, 12:46 pm, John Bennett wrote: > We've had a super slow week, and yesterday was the slowest day of all. > > Grant wrote this last night: > > http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/303 > > Dave thought of this a little while ago: > > http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/304 > > As Grant said, "If you plan to buy something anyway and we have > ithope to hear from you." > > Cheers, > > John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Two posts on our site
Nope, but we're happy to take your deposit on one! On Oct 29, 11:01 am, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 1:46 PM, John Bennett wrote: > > We've had a super slow week, and yesterday was the slowest day of all. > > > Grant wrote this last night: > > >http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/303 > > > Dave thought of this a little while ago: > > >http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/304 > > > As Grant said, "If you plan to buy something anyway and we have > > ithope to hear from you." > > You don't happen to have a secret stash of large AHH that aren't > showing up on the sale page, do you? > > -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
