RE: [RBW] Re: Do Employers Encourage Bike Commuting? (Was Rivbike Editorial)
I work at a medium sized Art Museum and we get $20 a month for commuting to work on bicycle. I cummute year round so thats... $240 a year. My commute round trip is 8 miles. Kris in Portland Maine > Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:32:30 -0800 > Subject: [RBW] Re: Do Employers Encourage Bike Commuting? (Was Rivbike > Editorial) > From: angusle...@sbcglobal.net > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > I work in Engineering at a large manufacturing plant. 7.5 miles each > way. > > While bike commuting is actively encourage it is not discouraged > either. I bring the bike into the offices and lean it against the > bookcase next to my desk. One other person, that I see, rides in on > ocasion. For me the limiting thing is transporting my daughter to / > from her school which is near my work. > > I usually get a few, positive questions. > > Angus > > On Jan 25, 12:59 am, Brian Hanson wrote: > > I have a 9-mile each way hilly ride to work in Seattle. The only thing that > > keeps me from riding every day is fatigue over time. During May, I > > typically do about 4-5 days a week, and by the month's end, I'm wiped. I > > usually do 3-4 days year-round. I've gotten to the point now where I > > dislike driving due to the following: > > > >- parking - can't put my vehicle in my office > >- traffic can make the commute longer than biking > >- sedentary - don't have the invigoration from exercising on the way in > >- too much stress/concentration with traffic and other nutso drivers > >- and, yes - I don't like paying for gas > > > > I work at a hi-tech branch of Comcast, and of the 130 employees, a good 30 > > of them ride to work during Bike to Work month. There are at least 10 > > full-time commuters, though most have a ride 3 or less miles. We have one > > shower that is shared. We used to have at least one female commuter, but > > it's mostly guys. While biking is not promoted, it is part of our company > > culture, and at least 2 execs bike including the CEO. > > > > Brian > > Seattle > > > > > > > > On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:14 PM, William wrote: > > > It's between 25 and 35 miles from my front door to the office > > > (depending if I choose the safer, hillier, longer route or the > > > flatter, sketchier, shorter route). The casual (high-tech startup) > > > work environment permits bicycling to work, but there is essentially > > > zero promoting it (although I'm told that when choosing between two > > > sites, this one was chosen for proximity to BART). There's no shower, > > > but there is space to park a bike inside and space to change clothes. > > > I set the 2011 cycling goal for myself to do the one-way commute in to > > > the office 50 times in the year. I've done it 6 times so far. I > > > typically BART/bike home. On the other days, my wife and I carpool in > > > (we work in the same office) with a bike on the roof. She leaves in > > > the car early enough to shuttle the kids around after school. I then > > > bike+BART back home. So, on the days I ride, I'm not really > > > offsetting anything, because my wife is still driving in. We can't do > > > the bike-commute together, since I have to leave when it's still dark > > > and somebody has to take the kids in to school. > > > > > I love the ride. I never was a morning cyclist and the light in the > > > morning is great. I can't make much of an eco-argument for how I'm > > > doing any good for the planet, but I'm OK with that. Doing that ride > > > 3x a week and a long ride on the weekend makes it easy to rack up > > > 200+mile weeks, which has notable benefits. > > > > > Some of my other commute to work goals for 2011 are to do a 80% off- > > > road route through the East Bay Hills to work, and to do an S24O at > > > Lake Chabot on the way to work. Finally, in the summer, I want to do > > > the ride both ways some of the time. > > > > > On Jan 24, 11:57 am, Montclair BobbyB > > > wrote: > > > > I work for J&J and commute to a big (central NJ) campus, where there > > > > are easily 3000+ employees. I am one of only a handful of irregular > > > > bike-commuters, and despite having showers, lockers and a well- > > > > protected bike rack, J&J does little to encourage bicycling to work. > > > > During National Bike to Work Week, it's amazing how FEW people will > > > > actually ride in to work. I have figured out a really nice (and safe > > > > route), and even made a cheesy video to promote B2W Week that aired on > > > > TV monitors throughout the campus in the weeks prior to B2W Week. I > > > > got lots of nice, supportive comments about the vid (and my route), > > > > yet I had zero success recruiting others to join me, even for a single > > > > day!! Our Environmental Health & Safety folks have been the official > > > > "champions" of Bike to Work Week, and yet none of these people > > > > actually will ride during that week either... people just seem to > > > > think it's insane... they fear for th
RE: [RBW] Silver Hupe
Hello Adam I have one I just taken off my Trek, The rubber coating is worn off the hooks and has not been too nice to my seat stays so I would be awillin to part. Trade? SURE... Kris > Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:39:50 -0700 > Subject: [RBW] Silver Hupe > From: oceanm...@gmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > I know they've been controversial on this list and wonder if anyone > has one they aren't using that they'd like to pass on. I've got some > items to consider trading if you do. > > Cheers, > Adam > > -- > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] FS:Nitto stem,bars,seatpost, VO,MKS Tektro stuff etc.
Hello Are either of the 175mm cranksets available? I'm still interested. Kris Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 16:19:29 -0600 Subject: Re: [RBW] FS:Nitto stem,bars,seatpost, VO,MKS Tektro stuff etc. From: bertin...@gmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com I'll take this: 1-Velo Orange Baquette handlebar bag Olive green older style w. dark brown straps.2- rivets where replaced for the bag loops.Good as new. $25 On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 2:23 PM, hobie wrote: I have the following Riv stuff for sale.All prices include shipping 1- Nitto Technomic long quill stem 90mm 25.4 clamp.$35 1-Nitto Crystal fellow 26.8 w. Nitto 1/2 handlebar shim to fit 27.2.Fits perfectly.$40. 1-Nitto Albatross handlebar 25.4 clamp 540mm width.$40.00 2-Tektro MT 3.0 mountain brake levers for bars such as Albatross 2 pairs for $23 1- pair of Forte sidepull brake calipers.They clear 28cm Paselas.Tektro like quality.$25. 1- Shimano 600 crank 170mm 42T shimano SG A chainring $35.Nice single speed crank.Although it can be set up for a double. 1-Velo Orange Baquette handlebar bag Olive green older style w. dark brown straps.2- rivets where replaced for the bag loops.Good as new. $25 1-Suntour XC Expert mountain crank triple 42,32,20t micro drive system square taper 175mm $35. 1-Shimano LX mountain crank triple 175mm 42,32,22 square taper.$25. Thanks for looking! -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 resumespecialt...@gmail.com -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. _ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1 -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] Can I rant just a minute?
I do enjoy riding with others, but if you and your companions are not on the same wavelength it can suck. Let em ride 29 miles like (insert fast cyclist here), I'd go ride 120 miles like Jan or 60 miles like Grant. Some people know how to enjoy being in the saddle longer than others. > Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:11:42 -0800 > Subject: [RBW] Can I rant just a minute? > From: anne.paul...@gmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > I love riding with my bike club, really I do, and they're wonderful > people and great riding companions, but can I just rant here, among > like-people, for just a minute? > > I swear, when someone shows up at my club with a new bike, the first > and only topic of discussion is weight. > > WEIGHT IS NOT THE ONLY CRITERION WHEN PICKING BIKE FRAMES AND BIKE PARTS. > > Thank you. I'll lower my voice now. I was very good today on my clubs > bike ride, 29 miles, 3900 feet of elevation, lots of sections in the > high teens in grade. I kept my mouth shut, mostly, did not swear, and > did not mention that I thought my companions' bikes were ridiculously > overgeared for what they were trying to do with them. I did not say... > > ...No, a compact double is not significantly lighter than a triple, > and if you can't climb that hill without weaving back and forth and > getting in my way, not to mention dangerously cutting across the > center line, you should put a triple on your bike. > > ...You can't notice a two pound difference in weight. You can't, > unless you can tell me with a straight face that you climb > significantly faster when your water bottles are empty. > > ...If you weigh 98 pounds, stiffness and compliance in a bike are > irrelevant for you. Also, if you weigh 98 pounds, you're not climbing > faster than me (when you do) because your *bike* is lighter than my > *bike*. I could ride a weightless bike, and I'd still weigh more than > you and your bike put together. > > Yawn. As I said, I love riding with my club. But jeez, there's more to > bikes than how much they weigh. > > > > > -- > -- Anne Paulson > > My hovercraft is full of eels > > -- > 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. > 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] Re: Who rode their bicycle to vote in the US today?
I rode my Stumpjumper to the voting "church" ,sorry no pictures. Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 16:33:38 -0800 From: 54ca...@gmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Who rode their bicycle to vote in the US today? The 4-year-old and I rode the Big Dummy to the library to turn in my and my wife's ballots... http://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/8162650569/--Andy On Tuesday, November 6, 2012 11:03:23 AM UTC-8, Amit Singh wrote:Got a photo of your Riv at the poll? Send a link or post the photo! :) I'll be riding to go vote this evening after work and will send a photo then. Amit -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/D4Ahum4_9zEJ. 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. 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
