My wife and I made the trek from Sacramento yesterday to visit
Rivendell and put our names on the list for new Quickbeams, which
we're already drooling over; the fellow who helped us, Harry, is
honestly the nicest person I've ever encountered selling bicycles. He
was a warm and thoughtful introdu
And if you use that quick release doohickey to mount an LED light,
then the wheel and the light are one unit - easy to switch out to a
regular wheel when you prefer, so they say.
On Feb 22, 7:42 pm, Jim Bronson wrote:
> The thing that is kind of a pain in the backside is that with the E6
> is th
After seeing comments about the various acorn bags I took a look at
their website. They have some really nice stuff. I decided since it
was windy and rainy and cold to give myself a challenge and see if I
could make something similar to Acorn's 2 strap bag but w/o the
leather. I'm still learning a
Yeah, it drove me nuts at first, but after 100 miles or so, I never thought
about it again. :-)
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 6:58 PM, Mike wrote:
>
> Thanks for the reply, it's good to know it was happening to others and
> wasn't just that I botched the installation. As I said, there is still
> plen
Dustin and I saw all the tour cars on our drive down last night - we
remarked how a professional self-supported race would be good for
cycling. Might teach people that changing a flat isn't the end of the
world. Great photos, Chris. I convalesced Sunday.
On Feb 22, 5:54 pm, David Estes wrote:
I guess a link would help, huh?
http://threeflys.smugmug.com/gallery/7428706_kr4D9#478835282_PQUGi
On Feb 22, 6:48 pm, "Doug Peterson" wrote:
> Estaban:
>
> Great shots! Now we get to see David and his bike, too. The photos off
> road are so much more interesting than what we usually get aroun
The thing that is kind of a pain in the backside is that with the E6
is that you need 2 lights so there's all the wiring that goes with
that. The new generation LED dynamo lights only need one light so
that simlifies things somewhat.
On 2/22/09, Invisible wrote:
>
> I'm selling the wheel and li
Thanks for the reply, it's good to know it was happening to others and
wasn't just that I botched the installation. As I said, there is still
plenty of room. I think it seems more pronounced because the fender is
so long.
--mike
On Feb 22, 4:06 pm, Gino Zahnd wrote:
> Yep. It's the brake design
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 9:51 PM, Invisible wrote:
>
> I'm selling the wheel and lights because I've found that I just don't
> use them. It hasn't been on the bike at all this winter, and it
> certainly wouldn't get any more use in the summer.
>
> I've found that LED lights are lighter and - cruci
I'm selling the wheel and lights because I've found that I just don't
use them. It hasn't been on the bike at all this winter, and it
certainly wouldn't get any more use in the summer.
I've found that LED lights are lighter and - crucially - easier. I've
only got the two bikes, but quick release
Estaban:
Great shots! Now we get to see David and his bike, too. The photos off
road are so much more interesting than what we usually get around pavement,
cars & clutter.
dougP
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On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 4:26 PM, Jim Bronson wrote:
>
>
> I have both and I'm keeping both. I prefer the battery operated
> systems but if I'm doing a ride that's way, way out in the boonies I
> take the Schmidt. For example I did the 1000K Portland to Glacier
> ride in 2007 and I felt much mor
Two flowers because we gave each OTHER flowers! You should try it.
And thanks on the R-12. I'm still waiting for the medal. I'm told it
is personally engraved, so, soon, I hope. Wonder if Hiller's Emblems
in Tigard is doing the engraving? (Mr R-12 is an OrRando member and
lives "right down th
Neutral support vehicle would have came in handy, wouldn't it...
Tires ranged from 23mm to 40mm... We could have split the difference with
Jack Browns!
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 5:24 PM, Doug Peterson wrote:
>
> Yea, but did we have even 2 bikes with the same tire size? Of course, with
> the can
Hel all,
Here are my measly few pictures I took...
Chris
On Feb 22, 4:24 pm, Esteban wrote:
> Seriously - David lead us on an epic, fun, and collegial ride through
> all sorts of terrain. It was a perfect day and the most fun I've had
> on a bike in a while. My mind wishes it were longer, my b
If your riding style is more like an extension of hiking (mellow, stop and
smell the sagebrush) as opposed to some version of motocross (blasting
across the landscape), your unlikely to break a Riv even if you're on the
high side on weight. Get enough tire and ride sensibly and no worries.
dougP
Yea, but did we have even 2 bikes with the same tire size? Of course, with
the cantis & big mouth side pulls, about anything would fit.
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From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 20
yeah, but it sure would have been nice to have a quick wheel change,
huh? :)
On Feb 22, 5:15 pm, "Doug Peterson" wrote:
> Not any time soon - Riv's don't need support cars, and even a Subaru
> couldn't have followed us yesterday. Plus, we'd never agree on a neutral
> support bike.
>
> dougP
>
>
Not any time soon - Riv's don't need support cars, and even a Subaru
couldn't have followed us yesterday. Plus, we'd never agree on a neutral
support bike.
dougP
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From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of charlie
Se
Seriously - David lead us on an epic, fun, and collegial ride through
all sorts of terrain. It was a perfect day and the most fun I've had
on a bike in a while. My mind wishes it were longer, my body, if I
can gather from my muscles aching, is satisfied. Great hanging out
with everyone, once ag
Yep. It's the brake design. Happens when I have Honjos on my Ram (less
and less often these days).
I imagine the new-ish Tektro R538 (RBW calls it the Big Mouth 57)
brakes will solve it, likewise with the Paul Racer center-mount
version.
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 3:47 PM, Mike wrote:
> I know th
It's difficult if not impossible to avoid this problem with the stock
brakes, but a wide-mouth brake makes it easy.
On Feb 22, 5:47 pm, Mike wrote:
> I put some 40mm wide Berthouds on my Rambouillet with has Shimano
> brakes. The fenders fit and with more than enough clearance for my
> Ruffy Tuf
I put some 40mm wide Berthouds on my Rambouillet with has Shimano
brakes. The fenders fit and with more than enough clearance for my
Ruffy Tuffys. The only problem is that when the front brake is engaged
it pushes on the fender which comes closer to the tire. The fender is
not rubbing on the tire,
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 3:41 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Having listened to the debates about the advantages of dyno power over
> rechargeable power, I built up a Schmidt system myself, only to sell it a
> few months later because rechargeables were much better for my own needs
> (and a heck of a
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 4:02 PM, CycloFiend wrote:
>
> I think that you have to take any manufacturer's weight limits into account
> against the _way_ you ride. I've ridden with some stantial Clydsedales (as
> in the mtb race definition) and most tend to strip freehubs/freewheels, bust
> up whe
If you're on this list, you've probably already heard about Wheels
North. We'll be riding from Santa Rosa to Seattle to raise funds for
disease research, covering 1,000 miles in 11 days of riding.
We just released info on improvements to our route, which you can see
at http://wheelsnorth.bl
Looks great! Keep filming--photos are so 20th Century.
P.S. If you're using a Flip camera, try the "Movie" feature--it's
super easy and lets you string together clips like this.
P.P.S. If your camera has a threaded mounting point on the bottom,
try the handlebar mount from Flip, which
It's not much, but a 1st attempt at a video. This is a Ram/Brooks/Baggins rig
leading a bare bones racing Felt down a grade. We're running about 40 mph here.
In the way of full disclosure, an 80's steel Guerciotti is so far in front of
us both that he's out of the picture. Good day for steel f
on 2/21/09 7:01 PM, charlie at charles_v...@hotmail.com wrote:
> I think Riv might have lost some sales because of the emphasis on
> fire road weight limits. It gets confusing when you read the info, at
> least for me it was. I simply focused on the weight limit number and
> got discouraged. Maybe
Having listened to the debates about the advantages of dyno power over
rechargeable power, I built up a Schmidt system myself, only to sell it a
few months later because rechargeables were much better for my own needs
(and a heck of a lot cheaper, too). So, I'm curious why you are selling
yours?
O
I'm just wondering when Rivendell is going to start selling those team
cars with the extra bikes :)
On Feb 22, 1:16 pm, Chris wrote:
> Thought you guys might enjoy some pics from the
> ToC:http://threeflys.smugmug.com/gallery/7425581_M8TqG#478621440_mLaeX
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I don't think I'll be at the finish, I really don't want to mess with
the crowds...
On Feb 22, 1:28 pm, "Doug Peterson" wrote:
> Chris:
>
> You're really covering ground this weekend. Will you have the finish up by
> 6?
>
> dougP
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: rbw-owners-bunch@googl
Chris:
You're really covering ground this weekend. Will you have the finish up by
6?
dougP
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[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 1:17 PM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW
Hi, all.
I'm selling my dynamo light setup - featuring the SON28 hub, E6
headlamp, and 4D taillight - on eBay.
Link:
http://tinyurl.com/dynamo-hub
Thanks for your time.
-Wesley
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Here's another vote for JB Greens and A Homer Hilsen.
I've found JB's to be more durable and get twice as many miles on
them as I have with the Grand Bois.
I weigh ~ 190 lbs I run the JB's at ~60 psi. They are reminiscent of
tubulars for me.
I like the JB's so much that I asked Grant to desi
On Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Doug Peterson wrote:
>
> At 10 mph, a decent dirt road is little different from a paved one, and
> usually less traffic. Take a look at this link for typical fire roads in
> Southern California. David Estes probably has the exact stats but I'm
> guessing we pro
> The fire trails around here (I live kind of near Walnut Creek) are
> roughly equivalent to dirt or gravel roads I've ridden in Minnesota,
> British Columbia, Wisconsin, Oregon and other places that don't
> immediately come to mind. They're just dirt roads, nothing extremely
> technical, and I s
> The fire trails around here (I live kind of near Walnut Creek) are
> roughly equivalent to dirt or gravel roads I've ridden in Minnesota,
> British Columbia, Wisconsin, Oregon and other places that don't
> immediately come to mind. They're just dirt roads, nothing extremely
> technical, and I su
Jim,
From what you say, the AHH really sounds almost perfect. I doubt you
would break it.
If you can afford it, its probably worth the extra money compared to
the cost of a Hillborne that you could probably set up right.
Whenever I ride the AHH, I say, "this is the best bike." And other
bikes
Ahhh, too bad you couldn't have made this ride (I'm biased, but happen to
think it was a pretty good ride!). But yes, great riding in Redlands and in
L.L. Some more kid-friendly than others. Drop me a line when you think
you'll be in town, and we can get something going.
And a prview, the Redla
The fire trails around here (I live kind of near Walnut Creek) are
roughly equivalent to dirt or gravel roads I've ridden in Minnesota,
British Columbia, Wisconsin, Oregon and other places that don't
immediately come to mind. They're just dirt roads, nothing extremely
technical, and I suspect that
I ride a Bleriot and I am well above 240. At one point I asked Sheldon about
weight and one of the bikes I was buying. He said it was not a problem and I
have not found it to be a problem. I never ride my road bikes "off road" and I
guess I must ride "light." It is also true that I do not do meg
And if you run short of toe straps, double sided Velcro comes in rolls that
you can cut to fit and use for the same purpose.
Ted is absolutely on the right track of tieing everything together. TSA
wastes no time re-packing what they open, they just cram it back in and slam
the lid. One friend
I haven't responded because I've been so busy, but I neglected to
mention that my wife rides a 59 cm Romulus and the 56 cm Glorius. I
can't measure it right now, but I think the Romulus has a 57.5 cm
effective top tube, about 1.5 cm shorter than the imaginary top tube
of the Glorius. So I think
> I think Riv might have lost some sales because of the emphasis on
> fire road weight limits. It gets confusing when you read the info, at
> least for me it was. I simply focused on the weight limit number and
> got discouraged. Maybe a clarification on the site would be helpful to
> other poten
I live about 40 minutes from you, David, and I would have liked to
come with my family. We visited my grandmother instead, but I hope to
join one of these rides someday. I'll take my Atlantis and my wife
can choose between her Glorius or Romulus. We go to Loma Linda and
Redlands for medical app
Thank you, you've just said what I've been thinking for quite sometime.
Bill
In a message dated 2/21/2009 10:01:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
charles_v...@hotmail.com writes:
It seems Rivendell is stuck on their buyers using their bikes on fire
trails which in my area don't even exist, u
> Seems like I talked to someone a while back that mentioned (if) the
> AHH was an American made (Waterford) one a heavier down tube could
> more easily be substituted for a little extra beefiness. Maybe this
> isn't the case as it might be considered custom.
Speaking of Riv customs - sorry for t
this looks like an innovative solution to "Fendering difficult bikes"
See page 5 of this link to the latest Rivendell Reader.
Todd Olsen AHH
http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/75/original_RR41_web.pdf
On Feb 21, 4:53 pm, Jim Bronson wrote:
> I went out and did a 200K brevet on Presidents'
Back in the 80's when I was still trying to race, I had a Raleigh
Professional that I dearly loved even though it was that ugly brown
color. My son borrowed it one day, rode it to school, locked it to a
fence and promptly forgot about it. By the time I realized the bike
was gone, it really was g
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