[RBW] Re: New Mixte?

[IanA]

Just Ride :)

On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 11:17:32 PM UTC-6, LeahFoy wrote:
>
> Well, I'm not happy. What if the new mixte is even more fabulous than my 
> 9-month-old Betty? What if the new bike comes in lipstick pink or the 
> Glorious red? What's a girl to do THEN?

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Re: [RBW] Re: Morning ride, Proto-Appaloosa Mystery Bike

[Perry]

On Keven's, there is a bit added on to the downtube shifter cable boss that 
doubles the right cable stop--to accommodate a cable stop for the fd, it 
appears. Anyone know what this part is?

Also, is an Appaloosa production run in the works?

• Perry  

On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 1:54:39 PM UTC-4, Pudge wrote:
> OK, here’s your Mystery Bike fix:
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/9724864903/in/set-72157635480441565
> 
> 
> And here:
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/8367710962/in/set-72157630957672582 
>   
> 
>  
> 
> It’s interesting – Mark Nobilette built 9 (I think) of these bikes, but I’ve 
> never seen pics of any of the others (except Keven’s
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/49513914@N04/8299057938/in/photolist-dDmQMQ , 
> which I don’t think was one of the nine).
> 
>  
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> On Behalf Of Ron Mc
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> Subject: [RBW] Re: Morning ride, Proto-Appaloosa Mystery Bike
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> 
> 
> it's a great shot, but we want to see the mystery bike
> 
> 
> 
> On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 11:45:15 AM UTC-5, William wrote:
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> 
> 
> Hey, that IS a cool shot.  Good on you for beating down the sluggishness.  
> 
> 
> 
> On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 9:09:55 AM UTC-7, Pudge wrote:
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> 
> 
> 
> 
> Feeling sluggish lately, so I set the alarm for an early morning jaunt on the 
> Mystery Bike north and west out of Wilmington, along a main corridor (for 
> Delaware, that is) that was
>  mostly devoid of traffic at 5:30 in the morning.  Quiet and pleasant riding 
> in the early morning darkness (Who loves dynamo lights? 
> This guy!), when I came up over a hill looking out over the lawns at 
> Wintherthur (family estate of a DuPont family member who at one time 
> controlled
> both the DuPont Company and General Motors) and saw the sun begin to light 
> the eastern sky.  So I pulled out the phone and snapped a pic.  Only noticed 
> later, when I uploaded to Flickr, that there were a couple of deer at the top
>  of the ridge; a happy discovery.  It was the only picture I took, but I 
> guess it proves the ride happened.  22 miles, chilly morning, sluggish no 
> more!
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Re: [RBW] Re: Morning ride, Proto-Appaloosa Mystery Bike

[sameness]

This 
thing?

If so: Here. 

Jeff Hagedorn
Warragul, VIC Australia

On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 7:42:34 PM UTC+10, Perry wrote:
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> On Keven's, there is a bit added on to the downtube shifter cable boss 
> that doubles the right cable stop--to accommodate a cable stop for the fd, 
> it appears. Anyone know what this part is? 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Morning ride, Proto-Appaloosa Mystery Bike

[Perry]

Jeff, that looks like the bit but I can't be sure. It probably is though. Good 
eye on your part. 

I'm intrigued by this Appaloosa contraption. I especially like the way Keven 
has his set up on the riv site. 

http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/staff3.htm

I think this is great set up--with the big saddlebag weight resting forward of 
the rear hub. Next, the front rack like he's got there (with bag or basket). 
For extending touring,  I wonder if a frame bag would work on that bike? That 
would be one great mofo rig, IMO. It's all theoretical, of course.

• Perry 

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[RBW] Re: New Mixte?

[Garth]

You can change the color any time you Wish !


On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 1:17:32 AM UTC-4, LeahFoy wrote:
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> Well, I'm not happy. What if the new mixte is even more fabulous than my 
> 9-month-old Betty? What if the new bike comes in lipstick pink or the 
> Glorious red? What's a girl to do THEN?

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[RBW] Re: New Mixte?

[Montclair BobbyB]

Impossible to upstage your Betty... unless of course it's called *"Leah Foy"
*, and DOES actually come in lipstick pink.. *(hey, that's at least more 
likely than a mixte called "MontclairBobbyB"...just sayin...) *

On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 1:17:32 AM UTC-4, LeahFoy wrote:
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> 9-month-old Betty? What if the new bike comes in lipstick pink or the 
> Glorious red? What's a girl to do THEN?

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[RBW] Brand V Boxy Bag

[jandrews_nyc]

Does anyone have experience using this bag?
Think about getting one for my protovelo and don't want to put a front rack 
on it.
Is it stable enough with just the webbing straps for a small load?
Does is constantly droop down or stay pretty level?  Obviously a very heavy 
load couldn't be supported.
thank you
Jason

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Re: [RBW] Hatchet shifter

[ChrisB]

I do have an opinel folder that I've rigged up as a bar end shifter. 
Oookay, it has it's downsides, but boy, that thing's aero...
 

On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 5:03:51 AM UTC+1, Eric Norris wrote:

>  In the motorcycle world, this would be called a "suicide shifter."
>
> –Eric N
> Sent from iOS 7
>
> On Sep 17, 2013, at 8:53 PM, BSWP > wrote:
>
>  Has anyone set up a DOS ENO or a dingle cog to shift with a Granfors 
> hatchet, slung down low (naturally, for best weight distribution), but 
> constrained to land in one of two position, thus accomplishing an 
> on-the-fly shift between rear cogs? Just wondering... I bet it could be 
> done. I mean, if you're going to carry a hatchet in the first place, for 
> post-ride woodsmanship and carpentry, it might as well be useful while 
> riding, right?
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[RBW] Re: New Mixte?

[Chris Lampe 2]

I've noticed a trend of a lot of guys buying and riding Betty Foys as 
opposed to the black mixte that Rivendell sells.  I don't know if that's 
just an availability issue or what but it makes sense to have a mixte that 
is neither feminine nor masculine in name and appearance.  
 

On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 6:09:45 PM UTC-5, William wrote:

> I just read the email update, saying there's a new mixte in the works with 
> a different name.  That's kind of exciting.  
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Re: [RBW] Re: New Mixte?

[Leah Peterson]

Thanks! I feel better now! :)

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 18, 2013, at 7:59 AM, Montclair BobbyB  wrote:

> Impossible to upstage your Betty... unless of course it's called "Leah Foy", 
> and DOES actually come in lipstick pink.. (hey, that's at least more likely 
> than a mixte called "MontclairBobbyB"...just sayin...) 
> 
> On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 1:17:32 AM UTC-4, LeahFoy wrote:
>> 
>> Well, I'm not happy. What if the new mixte is even more fabulous than my 
>> 9-month-old Betty? What if the new bike comes in lipstick pink or the 
>> Glorious red? What's a girl to do THEN?
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[RBW] Re: Whitefish Bike Retreat - MT

[George Schick]

This is good info to know about Whitefish.  I have a friend who lives out 
there and I've been thinking about visiting him for years now, but it would 
have to be by train.  The Amtrak Empire Builder takes about a day and a 
half to get there from Chicago Union Station.  And I'd want to take the MTB 
along.  A question I've had is how well the station at Whitefish services 
bikes - that is, does it stop long enough for a passenger to get the bike 
out of baggage (some stops in small, rural areas are very brief)?  I assume 
the bike needs to be boxed with at least the pedals removed and bars 
turned.  Does the Whitefish station facilitate this, i.e., store boxes so 
you can get one when you're ready to leave again?  And what about the 
hours; if the train comes through there late at night the station might be 
closed (unstaffed), which could mean difficulty storing the box, etc.?


On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 8:01:05 PM UTC-5, Shawn Granton wrote:
>
> Nice! Good to hear that bike-friendly options are expanding in Whitefish. 
> When I went through there two years ago, there were about a half-dozen 
> Warmshowers hosts listed, yet only one was actually available.
>
> Also to note: a regular old hostel has also opened in Whitefish: 
> http://www.whitefishhostel.com/
> This one is mere blocks from the Amtrak station, making it a convenient 
> stop if you're taking the Empire Builder from Chicago, as that train 
> arrives at 9pm (when it's on time).
>
> yours,
> Shawn
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Re: [RBW] Re: New Mixte?

[Leah Peterson]

No. It should be pink. *grin*

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 18, 2013, at 7:34 AM, Chris Lampe 2  wrote:

> I've noticed a trend of a lot of guys buying and riding Betty Foys as opposed 
> to the black mixte that Rivendell sells.  I don't know if that's just an 
> availability issue or what but it makes sense to have a mixte that is neither 
> feminine nor masculine in name and appearance. 
>  
> 
> On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 6:09:45 PM UTC-5, William wrote:
>> I just read the email update, saying there's a new mixte in the works with a 
>> different name.  That's kind of exciting.  
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[RBW] Re: Brand V Boxy Bag

[Tony McG]

I used the Brand V handlebar bag to carry rain gear and other small items 
while riding RAGBRAI this year.  I had to make longer straps in order to 
make the bag ride level with the handlebars.  The bag is stiff enough to 
keep it's shape and I have never had a problem with it drooping or sagging. 
 I have a matching saddlebag for my Soma and I bought another for my 
Atlantis.  

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr7/WFRTony/DSCN0938.jpg

On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 10:17:17 AM UTC-5, jandrews_nyc wrote:
>
> Does anyone have experience using this bag?
> Think about getting one for my protovelo and don't want to put a front 
> rack on it.
> Is it stable enough with just the webbing straps for a small load?
> Does is constantly droop down or stay pretty level?  Obviously a very 
> heavy load couldn't be supported.
> thank you
> Jason
>

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[RBW] Re: New Mixte?

[RJM]

I would like it to be strong enough and have enough tire clearance so I can 
make a mountain bike out of it. 
 
 

On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 6:09:45 PM UTC-5, William wrote:

> I just read the email update, saying there's a new mixte in the works with 
> a different name.  That's kind of exciting.  
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[RBW] Re: Morning ride, Proto-Appaloosa Mystery Bike

[Garth]

Well Gee  this "Mystery bike" has been a Mystery for far too long now 
. lol. 

Anyone have a clue when they'll actually "Sell" them ? 

Or any size ranges ? 

Or anything other than a glam shot ? ♥


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[RBW] Re: New Mixte?

[Garth]

They should paint one is a sweet Pastel Pink , with Lavender accents :)

 I'm a Guy, obviously, but that combo is awesome looking. In the 80's I had 
a KHS racing frame  that was that color combo and it was awesome !!  

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Re: [RBW] Re: Whitefish Bike Retreat - MT

[Shawn Granton]

George (and everyone)-

I'm no expert, but I've taken my bike on Amtrak scads of time over the past
decade. But first a good thing to check out if you are interested in taking
a bike on Amtrak is check their official page:
http://www.amtrak.com/bring-your-bicycle-onboard

And in brief: "Roll-on" bike service is only currently available on select
regional lines, like the Cascades up here in the NW. With any other line,
the bike HAS to be boxed and transported as checked baggage (where
available.) True folding bikes like Bromptons can be brought on board any
train.

On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 9:47 AM, George Schick  wrote:

>  A question I've had is how well the station at Whitefish services bikes -
> that is, does it stop long enough for a passenger to get the bike out of
> baggage (some stops in small, rural areas are very brief)?
>

It's not a question of how long a train stops at a station, it's whether or
not the station has checked baggage service. Whitefish has checked baggage,
so you can bring a boxed bike along. Most (but not all) long-distance lines
offer checked baggage. You have to make sure that your departure station
AND arrival station have checked baggage service. If you are doing Chicago
to Whitefish, you are okay. There are two ways to find out if a line has
checked baggage AND your departure and arrival stations have checked
baggage service. Either check the stations page on the Amtrak site:
http://www.amtrak.com/find-train-bus-stations
Or, if you know the train you'll take, check the timetable. The timetable
will indicate whether the train provides checked baggage service or not,
and if it does, each station that offers baggage service will be indicated
with the checked baggage "suitcase" icon. For example, here's the Empire
Builder's current schedule:
http://www.amtrak.com/ccurl/731/811/Empire-Builder-Schedule-042813.pdf

  I assume the bike needs to be boxed with at least the pedals removed and
> bars turned.
>

Yep. The bike boxes provided by Amtrak are larger than bike shop bike
boxes, so this should be all you need to do. (Of course, if you have rather
large handlebars, you might have to remove them.)


>  Does the Whitefish station facilitate this, i.e., store boxes so you can
> get one when you're ready to leave again?
>

As far as I know, Amtrak's official policy is they do not hold bike boxes.
Of course, each station is different, and some stations will do this if you
ask nicely and you're going to come back relatively soon. (One station even
volunteered to hold my box!) There is also the chance that the station may
have some used bike boxes lying around that you can snag for free, it
doesn't hurt to ask. (Otherwise, it's $15 for a new bike box.) Smaller
stations tend to be better with the holding boxes and giving free used
boxes.


>  And what about the hours; if the train comes through there late at night
> the station might be closed (unstaffed), which could mean difficulty
> storing the box, etc.?
>

Again, check the stations page, which will list station hours for any
STAFFED station:
http://www.amtrak.com/find-train-bus-stations
Generally, the station will be open when the train comes through regardless
of what hour it comes through, as it wouldn't make sense for it to be
closed when it's most needed. If a station is unstaffed, that's going to
mean that it won't have baggage service, which means you can't bring a
boxed bike. (If a train provides roll-on service, you should be able to get
it on/off at unstaffed stations.)

yours,
Shawn


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Re: [RBW] Re: New Mixte?

[William]

Remember there was that super-involved seat lug on the BLUG, which said it 
was going to be on a new bike in one and only one huge size.  Then Grant 
had the followup that he could make multiple sizes with that lug by varying 
chainstay length with each frame size.  Maybe this will be that?

On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 11:05:13 AM UTC-7, Peter M wrote:
>
> So a half bombadil half betty foy that is around the price of the foy? 
> Sounds awesome!
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 1:52 PM, RJM >wrote:
>
>> I would like it to be strong enough and have enough tire clearance so I 
>> can make a mountain bike out of it. 
>>   
>>  
>>
>> On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 6:09:45 PM UTC-5, William wrote:
>>
>>> I just read the email update, saying there's a new mixte in the works 
>>> with a different name.  That's kind of exciting.  
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Re: [RBW] Re: New Mixte?

[Peter Morgano]

So a half bombadil half betty foy that is around the price of the foy?
Sounds awesome!


On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 1:52 PM, RJM  wrote:

> I would like it to be strong enough and have enough tire clearance so I
> can make a mountain bike out of it.
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 6:09:45 PM UTC-5, William wrote:
>
>> I just read the email update, saying there's a new mixte in the works
>> with a different name.  That's kind of exciting.
>>
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[RBW] Re: Sustained an attack from Goat qaeda.

[hsmitham]

Goat-Qaeda struck again! This time they went small and deadly with a 
cluster bomb...time to get Stan's..Pics

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalpusher61/sets/72157635625834096/

~Hugh "Still rolling" Smitham

On Monday, September 9, 2013 12:41:15 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote:
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> Sustained an attack from Goat Qaeda, fortunately I had my Marathon defense 
> system deployed.
>
> Pics are proof: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pedalpusher61/9712901986/
>
> ~Hugh "I hate flats" Smitham
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[RBW] Re: Brand V Boxy Bag

[William]

I use it.  I ran it on the front of my Black Mountain Road bike at the San 
Francisco Randonneurs Populaire last weekend.  It will also be used for a 
90 miler from Daly City down to Aptos on the California coast tomorrow.  I 
won't be riding that bike, though.  I'm loaning it to a buddy and riding a 
different bike.  

Stable enough is in the eye of the beholder.  It swings if you rock a lot 
out of the saddle.  I don't hate the rocking, but it does remind me that a 
proper handlebar bag with a rack and a decaleur is much more stable.  I 
love that I can run my road bike svelte or versatile by just hanging the 
boxy on there.  

It droops a little but it stays level.  Not sure that makes sense.  The one 
change I would make to improve the design would be that I would make the 
floor of the bag with a slot that the corroplast floor stiffener would 
slide in to.  You can see that stiffener in pic #5 on the Rivsite.  It is 
just velcro'd down in a couple spots and that allows the floor to droop 
away from the stiffener, so your chapstick or change can get under it. 
 With a sleeve, that would keep the floor fabric from drooping away from 
the stiffener which would be a little better.  If I felt really strongly 
about it I would have done a DIY by now, but I haven't.

In summary I like the bag a lot, and think it is quite good for the price. 
 It is not a full substitute for a proper handlebar bag setup which could 
easily be a $150 rack, a $250 bag, and a $100 decaleur.  For less than 
1/5th the price it is a tremendous value.

On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 8:17:17 AM UTC-7, jandrews_nyc wrote:
>
> Does anyone have experience using this bag?
> Think about getting one for my protovelo and don't want to put a front 
> rack on it.
> Is it stable enough with just the webbing straps for a small load?
> Does is constantly droop down or stay pretty level?  Obviously a very 
> heavy load couldn't be supported.
> thank you
> Jason
>

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[RBW] Re: Friday Ride on the Columbia River

[Lynne Fitz]

Depends on how many miles you want to put in.  From Troutdale out to 
Multnomah Falls and back is 40+ miles.

Starting in Troutdale, if you want to ride out on the WA side and back on 
the OR side, figure 85+ miles.  There is still a mile of Hwy 84 shoulder 
you'll have to ride; the trail is not yet open.  Big shoulder, no worries.

Or you could ride out to Multnomah Falls with a side trip up Larch Mtn.

Sadly, I have a day job, and am not able to join you.

On Monday, September 16, 2013 4:24:35 PM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote:
>
> I'll be in Portland, OR, on Friday, with bike in hand and plans to do a 
> ride along the Columbia River. Anybody interested in joining me, or who has 
> suggestions for a route (I'll be departing from NW Portland, but I may take 
> transit towards Troutdale to reduce in-town miles) can contact me off-list. 
>
> I plan to leave around noon, and will have lights in case the ride goes a 
> little long. 
>
> --Eric Norris 
> Email: campyo...@me.com  
> Web: www.campyonly.com 
> Blog: http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com 
> Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy 
> Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy 
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[RBW] Wasco County Country Bike Ramble v2.0... Oct 12

[Andy Smitty Schmidt]

The Wasco County Country Bike Ramble 
(WCCBR) 
earlier 
this year was such a blast that we're doing an autumn version. Details are 
still being worked out, but I wanted to give folks lead time to work this 
is into their schedules. 

Current working template is some sort of backroad connection through the 
foothills from The Dalles to Dufur. OK, it's more north-central Oregon than 
eastern Oregon, but we're not here to split geographical hairs. The 
Deschutes River has been mentioned too. Interested parties are welcome to 
chime in with route suggestions. 
 
List member Aaron Young has recently moved to The Dalles and has invited us 
over to his place after the ride for food.

Current thought is that this will be *a day ride on Saturday, October 12*, 
but adding an overnight element could be an option. 

I hope it goes without saying that we certainly would love to have Country 
Bikesters from anywhere join us. I have room at my house in Portland if 
anyone needs a place to rest while traveling to or from this ride. 

Specifics on time/place to meet TBD and will be announced here. 

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[RBW] Re: New Mixte?

[Tom Virgil]

Leah,

Welcome to the world multiple Rivendell bike ownership.  Your Betty is drop 
dead gorgeous, but when you are not riding her, she is lonely and needs a 
friend in the bike stable.

I have been dangerously close (with all due respect to the great Sam 
Hilborne).  The thought of what retribution would be required to satisfy 
dear wife usually sobers me up.

Bet regards,

Tom



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>
> Well, I'm not happy. What if the new mixte is even more fabulous than my 
> 9-month-old Betty? What if the new bike comes in lipstick pink or the 
> Glorious red? What's a girl to do THEN?

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[RBW] Re-introduction

[Bill Lindsay]

OK, so I went to change my email settings and Google told me that the name 
'William' was already taken, and that I had to change it.  So...I did. 
 Nobody actually calls me William anyway.  Manny calls me Will, but he's 
the only one who does that.  Everyone else calls me Bill or Bubba.  Anyhow, 
here's my reintroduction post, so those that like me or have a longstanding 
beef with me won't be confused through the name change.  

Hi!

Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
58cm Hilsen 
58cm Betty Foy
56cm Bombadil

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Re: [RBW] Re-introduction

[Patrick Moore]

You can't use Bubba; that's mine from my infant years. My baby sister, one
year younger, couldn't say "brother" so she called me "asshole" -- I mean,
"bubba". This had nothing to do with my father's southern heritage where
Bubba is considered a desirable given name by the best families ("Bubba
Fitzwilliam Makepeace Williamson IV" for example.)

My siblings still call me "Bubba", but not my brother because he finds it
embarassing.


On Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 5:47 PM, Bill Lindsay  wrote:

> OK, so I went to change my email settings and Google told me that the name
> 'William' was already taken, and that I had to change it.  So...I did.
>  Nobody actually calls me William anyway.  Manny calls me Will, but he's
> the only one who does that.  Everyone else calls me Bill or Bubba.  Anyhow,
> here's my reintroduction post, so those that like me or have a longstanding
> beef with me won't be confused through the name change.
>
> Hi!
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
> 58cm Hilsen
> 58cm Betty Foy
> 56cm Bombadil
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[RBW] Re: Brand V Boxy Bag

[jandrews_nyc]

thanks so much for the thorough info.
Jason



On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 3:04:56 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> I use it.  I ran it on the front of my Black Mountain Road bike at the San 
> Francisco Randonneurs Populaire last weekend.  It will also be used for a 
> 90 miler from Daly City down to Aptos on the California coast tomorrow.  I 
> won't be riding that bike, though.  I'm loaning it to a buddy and riding a 
> different bike.  
>
> Stable enough is in the eye of the beholder.  It swings if you rock a lot 
> out of the saddle.  I don't hate the rocking, but it does remind me that a 
> proper handlebar bag with a rack and a decaleur is much more stable.  I 
> love that I can run my road bike svelte or versatile by just hanging the 
> boxy on there.  
>
> It droops a little but it stays level.  Not sure that makes sense.  The 
> one change I would make to improve the design would be that I would make 
> the floor of the bag with a slot that the corroplast floor stiffener would 
> slide in to.  You can see that stiffener in pic #5 on the Rivsite.  It is 
> just velcro'd down in a couple spots and that allows the floor to droop 
> away from the stiffener, so your chapstick or change can get under it. 
>  With a sleeve, that would keep the floor fabric from drooping away from 
> the stiffener which would be a little better.  If I felt really strongly 
> about it I would have done a DIY by now, but I haven't.
>
> In summary I like the bag a lot, and think it is quite good for the price. 
>  It is not a full substitute for a proper handlebar bag setup which could 
> easily be a $150 rack, a $250 bag, and a $100 decaleur.  For less than 
> 1/5th the price it is a tremendous value.
>
> On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 8:17:17 AM UTC-7, jandrews_nyc wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone have experience using this bag?
>> Think about getting one for my protovelo and don't want to put a front 
>> rack on it.
>> Is it stable enough with just the webbing straps for a small load?
>> Does is constantly droop down or stay pretty level?  Obviously a very 
>> heavy load couldn't be supported.
>> thank you
>> Jason
>>
>

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[RBW] FS: B17, Turbo, and Nitto Stem

[rob markwardt]

Greetings,
   I don't needyou might?

Black B17 standard, very few miles...$75 shipped
Vintage Turbo.  Purchased NOS from Rene Herse last year for $76.  Ridden 
twice.  No box.  $45 shipped.
Nitto stem. The non-tall one (about 18cm high, 8 cm in length).  Used, 
scratches on post, nothing major. 26.0 bar, $30 shipped.

picshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/77502424@N00/sets/72157635605245253/

Thanks,
Rob Markwardt
Seattle

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[RBW] Re: Wasco County Country Bike Ramble v2.0... Oct 12

[Allan in Portland]

Thanks for the putting another great ride together Smitty. May I ask how 
set in stone Oct 12 is? That's the one weekend in Oct I definitely cannot 
make it.

What if I offer to drive? :)

Cheers,
-Allan

On Wednesday, September 18, 2013 1:30:09 PM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt 
wrote:
>
> The Wasco County Country Bike Ramble 
> (WCCBR) 
> earlier 
> this year was such a blast that we're doing an autumn version. Details are 
> still being worked out, but I wanted to give folks lead time to work this 
> is into their schedules. 
>
> Current working template is some sort of backroad connection through the 
> foothills from The Dalles to Dufur. OK, it's more north-central Oregon than 
> eastern Oregon, but we're not here to split geographical hairs. The 
> Deschutes River has been mentioned too. Interested parties are welcome to 
> chime in with route suggestions. 
>  
> List member Aaron Young has recently moved to The Dalles and has invited 
> us over to his place after the ride for food.
>
> Current thought is that this will be *a day ride on Saturday, October 12*, 
> but adding an overnight element could be an option. 
>
> I hope it goes without saying that we certainly would love to have Country 
> Bikesters from anywhere join us. I have room at my house in Portland if 
> anyone needs a place to rest while traveling to or from this ride. 
>
> Specifics on time/place to meet TBD and will be announced here. 
>
> --Andy
>
>
>
>
>

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[RBW] FS Another Grundens Poncho

[Allan in Portland]

No relation to the last one, but in same condition and will do for same 
price: $50 + shipping from Portland.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47116230@N00/sets/72157631920243259/

Also, a couple pair of wool knickers for the ladies. $70 ea, your pick of 
color. Photos at the same link.

Cheers,
-Allan

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Re: [RBW] Re-introduction

[Evan]

Hey, Bill. Glad you changed your screen name to the name that you use 
daily. I imagine it's easier.

Evan E.

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[RBW] Re: Hatchet shifter

[Joe Bernard]

I find the hatchet shifter to be unwieldy (there's your "wielding a 
hatchet" reference for the win, people). I use a book. 

On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 8:53:35 PM UTC-7, BSWP wrote:

> Has anyone set up a DOS ENO or a dingle cog to shift with a Granfors 
> hatchet, slung down low (naturally, for best weight distribution), but 
> constrained to land in one of two position, thus accomplishing an 
> on-the-fly shift between rear cogs? Just wondering... I bet it could be 
> done. I mean, if you're going to carry a hatchet in the first place, for 
> post-ride woodsmanship and carpentry, it might as well be useful while 
> riding, right?
>
> - Andrew, Berkeley
>

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