I do lurve me some ibob conversation, but here's the way they go... don't deny it:
Titanium vs. steel --> U.S. vs. off-shore production--> Litespeed bikes --> Tennessee --> Bluegrass --> Union Station --> Allison Kraus --> Robert Plant --> Led Zeppelin --> Noble Canyon "Stairway to Heaven Trail" --> hard tail vs. soft tail vs. DS --> titanium vs. steel ad infinium I like and would be interested in every topic of that conversation, but it is as convoluted and diverse as you can get, venturing quite far OT, then meandering back. On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 3:16 PM, Ken Freeman <kenfreeman...@gmail.com>wrote: > iBob is broader in scope, to be sure, but not intended to be a place for > stream of consciousness or purely political rants, either. I and others > here are quite active there, and can say there is awareness of a focus > there, as well. Not as sharply focused, but not open ended, either. I'd > certainly want to know when Led Zeppelin were influenced by Grant (or was it > Kent?) to use shellacked cork on their pick-guards, just for one example. > And do lead guitars plane? > > I'm being satirical, but the main point is that RBW's effort to keep a > focus should not be at the expense of other groups which really do have > similar foci, if still different. The two groups are interactive. For > example, how much background on planing or other matters often Heinish did > RBW members gain from cross-membership activities on iBob prior to "planing" > being a topic here? > > That group is owed respect, as is this one. It also discusses concern > about S/N. > > On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 1:24 PM, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> But there is such a place you can go to talk about everything OT, >> including Led Zeppelin: >> >> http://www.bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/internet-bob >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 10:02 AM, robert zeidler < >> zeidler.rob...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> He's right, but constant talk about Riv stuff is... a bit boring. >>> Kind of like discussing Led Zeppelin-there's only some many ways to >>> beat the limited number of songs to death, until you've said all there >>> is to say-several times. >>> >>> My .02 >>> >>> RGZ >>> >>> On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 12:23 PM, CycloFiend <cyclofi...@earthlink.net> >>> wrote: >>> > Hey all - >>> > >>> > As I mentioned in the State of the List Report, I have a work project >>> which >>> > is taking a significant amount of time and energy right now. Thought >>> I've >>> > been able to track and comment on a few posts as a list member, I >>> really >>> > hadn't been going through all the postings with my admin hat on. >>> > >>> > This may be a little blunt, as I need to get out the door (to work, >>> rather >>> > than what is shaping up to be one of the most gorgeous days in memory >>> on >>> > which the Lighthouse 200K was run...grrrr....) >>> > >>> > I appreciate that everyone kept a respectful tone during the OT threads >>> > which cropped up in the past week. That speaks a great deal about the >>> > people in this group who are committed to one of the core principles. >>> > >>> > But, I will ask people to remember that OT threads are OT. The topic >>> of >>> > discussion within this group is defined on the main group page: >>> > >>> > "Dedicated to the discussion of Rivendell Bicycles and products, you >>> don't >>> > need to own one - just an interest in RBW designs is enough to join in. >>> Ride >>> > reports encouraged, as is a respectful, supportive and polite tone in >>> all >>> > posts. >>> > >>> > This group is not endorsed by Rivendell Bicycle Works." >>> > >>> > I'm in the habit of letting marginally OT threads exist, in the hopes >>> that >>> > they will end of themselves. It always (or only, depending upon your >>> > perspective) takes two people to propogate such a discussion. So, I >>> would >>> > ask that if you find yourself to be one of those people, please stop or >>> take >>> > it to an off-list channel. >>> > >>> > I'm aware of how the discussions began and how it arched to where it >>> ended, >>> > and honestly am pleased to see that they seem to have now been dropped. >>> > >>> > The strength of this group is a product of its focus and the quality of >>> the >>> > information and responses. >>> > >>> > Hope everyone can have a great ride today! >>> > >>> > - 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 email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >>> . >>> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>> . >>> > 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 rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>> . >>> 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 rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > Ken Freeman > Ann Arbor, MI USA > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > 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. 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