Re: [RBW] Re: OT - Help me decide how to spend a day in Sacramento /San Francisco
Surlyprof writes: > I'd second Dave's suggestion. The ferry rides are nice. If Amtrak gets > you to Oakland, that would be a nice day. Like John and Dave, I'd also recommend the Amtrak/ferry trip. The ferry is a nice way to see the Bay from a perspective you won't get any other way. (If the ferry is not your thing, though, you can get off Amtrak in Berkeley or Oakland and take BART to SF instead.) As an Oaklander, I feel I must plug for some sights on the sunny side of the Bay. These are things within walking distance of the Amtrak station: - lunch in Oakland's China Town (I quite like Shan Dong) - the Oakland Museum of California is a neat, eclectic museum near China Town - have a beer on the waterfront at Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon before you get back on the train > If you want to venture an Uber, I'd also suggest the view from the > observation tower at the DeYoung Museum in Golden Gate Park. Great > place to see the city. I also second John's suggestion for Golden Gate Park! Besides the DeYoung, the Academy of Science is awesome, and the Japanese tea garden is a nice little retreat. I guess if this is your only time in SF, you should probably also see the Golden Gate Bridge. Personally, I would skip the bike, though. I have ridden over the bridge a few times but I always find it unpleasant, between the roadies who want to go super fast, and all the pedestrian and bicycle tourist traffic, all sharing the same strip of sidewalk...I would recommend walking, or simply taking it in from a distance. Best, Richard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Panniers: Carsick vs. Sackville opinions?
Hi everyone, I am looking for a set of panniers, and I've been considering both a set from Carsick Designs and the Sackville TourSacks for my new-to-me Sam. I've seen a few people on the list recommend the Carsick panniers, and a few people express mild dissatisfaction with the TourSacks. I am wondering if anyone here has experience with both and can offer an informed comparison. I like that the Carsick panniers are roll-top, usable individually, and have exterior pockets for U-lock/water bottle/fuel bottle, but this is just an in-theory preference: I have not owned a set of panniers before and don't know if those are real advantages, or if there are other things I should be considering. I mostly plan to use them for camping and touring; I use a saddle bag for daily commuting, though I could see that changing, too. I am especially curious about: - relative volume and "packability" - permeability to the elements (rain, dust, whatever) Any thoughts? (Also, if anyone has a used pair of either that they're looking to offload, let me know!) Thanks! Best, Richard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Panniers: Carsick vs. Sackville opinions?
Hi Anne, Thanks for your advice! On Friday, August 15, 2014 11:48:55 AM UTC-7, Anne Paulson wrote: > > I have Ortlieb roll-top panniers, which I have used on many > long and short tours. > Would you choose the Ortliebs over either the Carsick or SackVille panniers for touring and camping? If so, why? I am guessing it would mainly be the weatherproofing, but are there other reasons? > If I were choosing between Carsick and TourSack for touring, I'd use > Carsick, and the decision is not close. I tour a lot with panniers, > and I like being able to easily remove and install panniers > separately. I also like the roll-top design. In my experience-- and, > as I said, I tour a lot, and in fact I just got back from a little > tour in Glacier National Park-- almost all road tourists are using > roll-tops now. > What makes the roll-top design better? Is it because it is more weatherproof? more accessible? allows more overstuffing? Thanks! Best, Richard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Panniers: Carsick vs. Sackville opinions?
On Sunday, August 17, 2014 3:41:03 AM UTC-7, Peter Adler wrote: > > There are roll-top pannier people, and there are flappy-top pannier > people. The only way to find out which one you *really* are is to buy the > other kind of panniers, ride around with them for a while, and realize how > much you hate them. > Indeed. Well, I've decided to give the Carsicks a try; hopefully I am not about to find out that I'm more of a flappy-top, every-little-thing-in-its-place kind of person. (I haven't owned panniers, but I seriously doubt that I am such a person, based on the state of various other things in my life...) Besides the roll-top design and the exterior pockets, one reason I'm going with Carsick is that they have offered to add an additional strip of webbing to the back of the bags at no charge. This will allow me to use the elastic/S-hook attachment with my Nitto R-15 rack, whose lowest bar is only about 8 inches below the top bar, but also move to a more traditional rack at some point without having to swap or modify my panniers. Thanks everyone for your input! Best, Richard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Sam hillborne on bolinas ridge? Found camping pillow
Hello! (Dave, right?) On Sunday, September 21, 2014 1:07:33 PM UTC-7, DS wrote: > > Looking for the person I ran into and talked with on the Bolinas Ridge > riding a Sam Hillborne with another friend out bike camping. I was on the > green hunqapillar. > > I found what looks like a camping pillow in a stuff sack shortly after, > not sure if it belongs to you or your friend or not. If so let me know. > That was me on the Sam. The pillow is my friend's. Thanks for getting in touch; I'll send you a message off-list. What a great resource this list is! Best, Richard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] FS: large TrunkSack, gray
Hi all, I'm selling a large Sackville TrunkSack, in gray. $100 shipped (or local pickup in Oakland, CA). The bag is in new or like-new condition. I am not the original owner; but I have not used it myself, and if it has been used at all, there is no sign of use that I can discern. Even the leather looks new and unscuffed. (The bag came to me as part of a sale of a complete bike, but I don't have much use for it, so I am putting it up for sale.) Photos here: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_QO9E95y4EKQkJ5Vy1kQmplY28&usp=sharing Thanks for looking! Best, Richard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FS: large TrunkSack, gray
Hi all, I haven't heard back from Conway, so the TrunkSack is still available. Send me a message off-list if you are interested! Thanks, Richard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
