[RBW] Re: Ukiah, CA

No April's Fools involved in these photos! What a wonderful ride!!! On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 8:49 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > Arrived here this morning on a business trip, but with enough time to get > in a 20-mile ride with about 8 miles of uphill. Photos here: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176

[RBW] Ukiah, CA

Arrived here this morning on a business trip, but with enough time to get in a 20-mile ride with about 8 miles of uphill. Photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157616157199967/ Note that I was riding my Riv Road, with a new (to me) Acorn handlebar bag. --Eric campyon

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

link dump, please excuse. hopefully not too tangential, some useful, most enjoyable: http://www.symphonic-net.com/france1961/ http://www.generalworks.com/toeisha/photogallery_jp.html http://theslowbicycle.blogspot.com/ http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/index.html http://www.smartshoppersinc.com/Ho

[RBW] Re: Anyone else see this?

Funny, that's the first thing I thought of when I read the post, but then so many others had chimed in it seemed real, & I never got to Riv's site before someone said it wasn't there anymore. I'd be willing to bet we've all been April Fooled. Congrats to whoever pulled it. dougP -Origina

[RBW] Re: Riding in Austin

As far as compared to the rest of Texas' large cities it's pretty awesome for cycling but not quite as good as my hometown Corvallis, Oregon. Of course the countryside is great here too, there's a bazillion lightly traveled but nicely paved country roads all over the state. There are active rand

[RBW] Re: Anyone else see this?

on 4/1/09 3:50 PM, EricP at ericpl...@aol.com wrote: > > I for one, am sad I missed it on the site. And was even looking this > morning. Would have helped to cheer up my day. Any chance Jim was > able to capture it for posting on Cyclofiend? Hmmm any chance that the post was the joke?

[RBW] Re: Anyone else see this?

on 4/1/09 3:50 PM, EricP at ericpl...@aol.com wrote: > > I for one, am sad I missed it on the site. And was even looking this > morning. Would have helped to cheer up my day. Any chance Jim was > able to capture it for posting on Cyclofiend? Nope. Pesky work and classes today. Just got hom

[RBW] Riding in Austin

Hi Folks, I am considering taking my S&S coupled 650b Bleriot to Austin for a few days of riding and recreation both for fun and as a little recon for a possible place to live. Any suggestions and/or resources you can point me at? Any thoughts on how Austin is for living in from a bicycling persp

[RBW] Re: Top mount thumb shifters on drops

Hi Paul, I use Thumbies on my LHT with a Nitto Noodle bar : http://g7.smugmug.com/gallery/2872175_ho7zX#154166176_EwBoV-L-LB The Thumbies take up a lot of real estate on the bar but I mounted another stem with a short bar lower: http://g7.smugmug.com/gallery/2892149_3kCZM#388307306_5GdAT-O-LB

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

Somehow I don't think anyone has mentioned Internet-BOB. It's hosted at http://www.bikelist.org/ along with several other relevant lists. IBOB is a high volume list, so I unsubscribed years ago. These days I lurk via Jim G's web reader for IBOB and also the 650b list, the Framebuilder's list, a

[RBW] Re: Anyone else see this?

I for one, am sad I missed it on the site. And was even looking this morning. Would have helped to cheer up my day. Any chance Jim was able to capture it for posting on Cyclofiend? Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Apr 1, 6:40�pm, Marty wrote: > As I recall, they did mention Sheldon in the ad as so

[RBW] Re: Anyone else see this?

As I recall, they did mention Sheldon in the ad as someone who would have loved something like this. I see now that it's not on the site anymore, so maybe they got some flack for making it sound too similar to his April 1 stuff and took it down. Not sure they intended it as a joke, or simply wante

[RBW] A few items FS (Carradice bag clamp, cheap cantis, Flite saddle, etc.)

Hi Gang from snowy Boulder, CO. All prices include shipping to the CONUS by USPS. Used Carradice bag clamp $23 This gizmo is heavy but adds bag loops to your Brooks saddle without bag loops. Inexpensive Shimano canti brakes with new Ritchey pads $20 for a bikes worth (front and back) I thi

[RBW] Re: Anyone else see this?

RBW has big shoes to fill if they try to carry on the tradition of April 1 postings that Sheldon issued. His postings were a reason to look forward to the date.  Jim D.-- Massachusetts --- On Wed, 4/1/09, Doug Peterson wrote: From: Doug Peterson Subject: [RBW] Re: Anyone else see this? To: r

[RBW] Re: Top mount thumb shifters on drops

I tried that a couple of years ago. I'd been using bar ends for quite a while. It worked OK but I went back to bar ends. Can't recall now what I dis-liked but it was probably just me not getting used to something. Function was fine. My bars are up high and I don't ride on the tops much, mostly

[RBW] Top mount thumb shifters on drops

I'm looking at my Nitto Noodles and these Sun Race shifters from Rivendell. Anyone running these (or Paul thumbies) on the tops of a drop bar? Do you like them? I see that they need a longer bolt to fit around the road bar width. Thanks, Paul --~--~-~--~~~---~--~

[RBW] Re: Anyone else see this?

There's a thread on the iBOB list today regarding Sheldon's postings of April 1. _ From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Daume Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 12:26 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW]

[RBW] Re: Anyone else see this?

Love it! Best internet-related April Fool's prank yet! Nice job Marty! On Apr 1, 12:18 pm, Marty wrote: > I was browsing the Riv site this morning, and came across the coolest > thing ever in the odds & ends section: a lugged toilet paper holder! > (In your face Park Tools!) Apparently, all tho

[RBW] Re: Anyone else see this?

Will it take the big honkin' squishy rolls or just the hard skinny ones? On Apr 1, 3:18 pm, Marty wrote: > I was browsing the Riv site this morning, and came across the coolest > thing ever in the odds & ends section: a lugged toilet paper holder! > (In your face Park Tools!) Apparently, all tho

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

Under additional categories of interest, I suggest Racks'n'Sacks. Rackage and luggage seem to get a fair amount of attention and interest, and cost serious money. While Riv, VO, etc., all sell stuff, when I try to compare items it's a bit difficult. Having experienced users comment on the pros

[RBW] Re: Anyone else see this?

How about clear coat? On Apr 1, 3:25 pm, Eric Daume wrote: > I would check the date on your calender. > > > > On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 3:18 PM, Marty wrote: > > > I was browsing the Riv site this morning, and came across the coolest > > thing ever in the odds & ends section: a lugged toilet paper

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

I too peruse the snob. Y'all have most of mine (hiawatha was one, yes), but some others for consideration: http://www.vintagebicyclepress.com/index.html (the mag and books, but a few tires and bars and such too) http://www.flickr.com/groups/rivendell (as mentioned above) http://urbanvelo.org/ ht

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

Sheldon Brown? From: PATRICK MOORE To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 2:46:39 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources Very remotely Riv related (see if you can figure out how) --~--~-~--~~---

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

Very remotely Riv related (see if you can figure out how) is a blog from a year ago about racing, basically, what to do about racing if you are a loser. This has got to be one of his classics. http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2008/04/sitting-in-and-bowing-out-art-of.html Here are his strategies fo

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

I read the Bicycle column this Sunday... NO WHERE near as good as the blog. On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 12:36 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > I like him a lot, despite his gross crudity, because he's intelligent and > therefore very funny. Today's review of the new Look 566 "all rounder" is > hilarious.

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

I like him a lot, despite his gross crudity, because he's intelligent and therefore very funny. Today's review of the new Look 566 "all rounder" is hilarious. Patrick "trying very hard not to be earnest" Moore On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 8:38 AM, Lisa -S.H. wrote: > > > > Bruce wrote: > > Am I alone

[RBW] Re: Anyone else see this?

I would check the date on your calender. On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 3:18 PM, Marty wrote: > > I was browsing the Riv site this morning, and came across the coolest > thing ever in the odds & ends section: a lugged toilet paper holder! > (In your face Park Tools!) Apparently, all those leftover lugs

[RBW] Anyone else see this?

I was browsing the Riv site this morning, and came across the coolest thing ever in the odds & ends section: a lugged toilet paper holder! (In your face Park Tools!) Apparently, all those leftover lugs that have been gathering dust have been put to good use. They actually worked with a local vocat

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

Bicycle Quarterly is kind of a cousin too. On Apr 1, 11:12 am, fiddlr40 wrote: > Don't forget Yehuda Moon: > > http://www.yehudamoon.com/index.php?date=2009-04-01 > > Jim M > WC, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

Don't forget Yehuda Moon: http://www.yehudamoon.com/index.php?date=2009-04-01 Jim M WC, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-b

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

Don't forget the Rivendell Flickr page! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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,

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

HTATBL Sick and twisted but in a good way. On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 7:22 AM, Dustin Sharp wrote: > > Www.wallbike.com > http://www.jitensha.com/ > > > > > Hey All, > > > > I would like a little help putting together a little online guide. > > This guide will highlig

[RBW] Re: New Bombadil Frame

On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 9:33 AM, Paul Sanders wrote: > This thread reminds me of the Muppets song..."it's not easy, being green..." > :-) > > I plan on riding mine off road. For those that live in Minneapolis, I ride > to Theodore Wirth from South Minneapolis, and also to the River Bottom > single

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

Www.wallbike.com http://www.jitensha.com/ > > Hey All, > > I would like a little help putting together a little online guide. > This guide will highlight some of the best Internet resources > available to cyclists interested in Rivendells, Waterfords, classic > lugged steel bikes, etc. It is a

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

I dare say that we at Hiawatha Cyclery have twined and shellacked more handlebars than any shop in the midwest. http://hiawathacyclery.com http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/hiawathacyclery/ The latest incarnation of frostybobs has some good links. http://frostybobs

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

Bruce wrote: > Am I alone on RBW in also reading BikeSnobNYC? > I regularly 'rub' BSNY. ;) Lisa --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rb

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles wrote: > Hey All, > > I would like a little help putting together a little online guide. > This guide will highlight some of the best Internet resources > available to cyclists interested in Rivendells, Waterfords, classic > lugged steel bikes, etc. It is aimed more

[RBW] Re: New Bombadil Frame

Affirmative on the shifter bosses. On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 9:25 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > I'd be very interested to see photos of a Bombadil sized for a > just-sub-six-foot-tall rider and built with very fat (60 mm) tires, > particularly whether the frame has room for fenders over these tires

[RBW] Re: New Bombadil Frame

This thread reminds me of the Muppets song..."it's not easy, being green..." :-) I plan on riding mine off road. For those that live in Minneapolis, I ride to Theodore Wirth from South Minneapolis, and also to the River Bottom singletrack trail. Mostly, it's a commuter. It's got a 107 BB on it fo

[RBW] Re: New Bombadil Frame

I'd be very interested to see photos of a Bombadil sized for a just-sub-six-foot-tall rider and built with very fat (60 mm) tires, particularly whether the frame has room for fenders over these tires and what the bb height is with them. Does the B have dt shifter bosses? If I ever get one, I woul

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

Snobby is hilarious! You're not the only one. Loose Screws is a good tip, too. - Original Message - From: Bruce To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 7:17 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources Am I alone on RBW in also readin

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

Am I alone on RBW in also reading BikeSnobNYC? The Bobishbikesforsale digest is often of interest. Reading through the archives of this list will yield some good finds as well. Loose screws comes immediately to mind.. B From: David Faller To: rbw-owners-

[RBW] Re: my new Bomb

Heavy tubes are good - As a Clydesdale, I need them, along with balloon tires. But I will fondle it from time to time, when nobody else is around... On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 4:47 PM, dmolloy wrote: > > It's a great bike, I rode a prototype on the entire Great Divide > Mountain Bike Route and put

[RBW] Re: New Bombadil Frame

Paul - I've got another thread going about MY green 64 Bomb. It hasn't arrived yet, but I'll bet mine is greener! Are you planning to ride mostly off-road? You will get a lot of attention with what will look like a dinosaur, I am sure. On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Paul Sanders wrote: > I'l

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

Don't forget Peter Jon White (information as well as products), Dave Moulton, Keith Bontrager; and of course Bike Snob NYC. On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 8:02 AM, Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles wrote: > > Hey All, > > I would like a little help putting together a little online guide. > This guide will hi

[RBW] Re: Online Rivendell-ish Resources

This looks just like my bookmark list on my browser... - Original Message - From: Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 7:02 AM Subject: [RBW] Online Rivendell-ish Resources Hey All, I would like a little help putting together

[RBW] Online Rivendell-ish Resources

Hey All, I would like a little help putting together a little online guide. This guide will highlight some of the best Internet resources available to cyclists interested in Rivendells, Waterfords, classic lugged steel bikes, etc. It is aimed more at the recreational (like randoneurs and touring

[RBW] Re: New Bombadil Frame

Which bars ? .. anything goes... and you don't have to limit yourself to one set-up only as you have multiple bars. Don't let your imagination stop you! I'm likely to run fat knobbies as well, but use an Albatross bar simply because for me, the wrist position is perfect, like a natural extens