[RBW] Re: RBW Website Down?

2009-04-09 Thread Eric
No problem seeing it on my iPhone. --Eric Norris Sent from my iPhone 3G On Apr 9, 2009, at 9:02 PM, R Gonet wrote: > > I'm using Mac OS 4 with the Safari browser, which has worked fine up > until this week. I also have Firefox and I just tried it and I can > access RBW in that way. I have no

[RBW] Re: RBW Website Down?

2009-04-09 Thread R Gonet
I'm using Mac OS 4 with the Safari browser, which has worked fine up until this week. I also have Firefox and I just tried it and I can access RBW in that way. I have no idea why Safari gave up the ghost. On Apr 9, 5:20 pm, Gino Zahnd wrote: > Folks, we checked the logs and there have been no

[RBW] Re: Here's a post about *riding* a Rivendell!

2009-04-09 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 9:36 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Huge, typical wind from the west, strongest after about 2 or 3 pm. Headed > south on old Rt 66, spinning along in my 100 inch at 28-30 mph for miles Damn! I meant, "east". My riding here at home, now in ABQ, is largely north/south, so I ge

[RBW] Re: Here's a post about *riding* a Rivendell!

2009-04-09 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I still remember the early April mid-day, "took a long and late lunch break from the office" ride, some 15 years ago or so, when I was living and working in Gallup, NM. Out of shape and flabby from winter laziness. Huge, typical wind from the west, strongest after about 2 or 3 pm. Headed south on o

[RBW] Re: Here's a post about *riding* a Rivendell!

2009-04-09 Thread alewy
Don't you mean the Ahlington Water Tower? -Original Message- From: usuk2007 To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 7:05 pm Subject: [RBW] Re: Here's a post about *riding* a Rivendell! I know some of how you feel, I don't do fixed, but have my Quickbeam set up with a 67" gear and

[RBW] Re: Here's a post about *riding* a Rivendell!

2009-04-09 Thread Paul Sanders
I was riding along on the Bombadil today and someone said "hang on, there." It ended up being a list member on a Kogswell (also owns an Atlantis), whose name I've already forgotten. Shared a few miles along the greenway before he scooted off to Hiawatha Cyclery. You meet the nicest people on a Riv

[RBW] Re: Here's a post about *riding* a Rivendell!

2009-04-09 Thread Bill Connell
On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 8:50 PM, JoelMatthews wrote: > Must have been one heck of a desert wind to hold you up on a down hill > like that. The wind description reminds me of a ride here about 2 months ago, right after a snowstorm. I rode up the St. Paul High Bridge (it had been plowed), which is

[RBW] Re: Here's a post about *riding* a Rivendell!

2009-04-09 Thread usuk2007
PS ride was done in a Walz Wool Worsted cap On Apr 9, 10:05 pm, usuk2007 wrote: > I know some of how you feel, I don't do fixed, but have my Quickbeam > set up with > a 67" gear and just got back from 4 repeats of riding up Belmont Hill > MA on > Clifton St to the Arlington Water tower. It avera

[RBW] Re: Here's a post about *riding* a Rivendell!

2009-04-09 Thread usuk2007
I know some of how you feel, I don't do fixed, but have my Quickbeam set up with a 67" gear and just got back from 4 repeats of riding up Belmont Hill MA on Clifton St to the Arlington Water tower. It averages 5% for 1.3miles with a couple of short 10% bits. I'm 48 and 200lbs so this is an achieve

[RBW] Re: Here's a post about *riding* a Rivendell!

2009-04-09 Thread JoelMatthews
Sounds like a fun time. Today was darn nigh beautiful here in Chicago yet I remained stuck behind a desk until just a little while ago. Must have been one heck of a desert wind to hold you up on a down hill like that. I don't do gloves, clips, straps or helmets either. On multi-day rides I use

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

2009-04-09 Thread JoelMatthews
> Joel - Have you considered the MKS GR-9? The GR-9s are nice, but not quite what I want. I like that the plate on the Whites cover the round - I guess you would call it an axle - portion. I suppose one might say I am overly detail oriented. Heck, it took me about 25 minutes to find just the r

[RBW] Re: Question for campy only please!

2009-04-09 Thread
Phil, Thanks. That might be a little bit complicated for me. I will not just bid on the item if I can not use it with a shiftmate. Thanks again. Rene valbu...@ix.netcom.com EarthLink Revolves Around You. > [Original Message] > From: Phil B > To: RBW Owners Bunch > Date: 4/9/2009 10:54:22 A

[RBW] Re: ADMIN Issue - Resident Worm Test

2009-04-09 Thread
not infected here. thanks, jim Rene valbu...@ix.netcom.com EarthLink Revolves Around You. > [Original Message] > From: CycloFiend > To: rbw group > Date: 4/9/2009 2:13:24 PM > Subject: [RBW] ADMIN Issue - Resident Worm Test > > > Hey there - > > Please do not reply to this thread or create

[RBW] Re: FS: Brooks, Lake & Crank Bros->

2009-04-09 Thread Me
3. Brooks B.17 CS Black Moderate/Heavy use, no sags/nor divots, cooper rails $60.00 shipped [includes shipping Lower 48] **SOLD** On Apr 8, 1:19 pm, Me wrote: > Selling a few bits below. > > 1.  Crank Brothers "Acid" pedals in Green. > Lightly used, $45.00 [includes shipping Lower 48]. > > 2.

[RBW] Re: RBW Website Down?

2009-04-09 Thread Gino Zahnd
Folks, we checked the logs and there have been no site outages in April. R Gonet, what browser and operating system are you using? And, are you experiencing the problem with any other web sites? Thanks, Gino On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 5:52 PM, R Gonet wrote: > > Is anybody else having trouble get

[RBW] ADMIN Issue - Resident Worm Test

2009-04-09 Thread CycloFiend
Hey there - Please do not reply to this thread or create a similar one to discuss this. I am posting it here as a service to users and do not want to devolve into computer safety and hacker discussions. If you have an interest in learning more about those topics, there are plenty of comprehens

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

2009-04-09 Thread MichaelH
Now you tell me! I have tried on a couple of occasions to order White parts and found the LBSs we're not interested in making the effort. Riv did it for me, but charges a special handling fee. I am building a set of wheels with White Hubs and would really like to see the VBC cranks. I may be in

[RBW] Here's a post about *riding* a Rivendell!

2009-04-09 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I am strictly a short distance rider, but occasionally I get antsy and do something like a 30 or 35 miler. One advantage of being self employed is that I can neglect my work when I feel like it, and I felt like it this morning. Since the iBob list is down, I must unburden myself to y'all. I did an

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

2009-04-09 Thread Aaron Thomas
Your Toei looks cool! Any more pictures of it anywhere? On Apr 9, 10:45 am, John Ferguson wrote: > I just purchased a set of White pedals for my > Toei.http://www.flickr.com/photos/36397...@n06/ > > Although it's far from obvious on their website, you can order any > product directly from White

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

2009-04-09 Thread CycloFiend
on 4/9/09 10:48 AM, JoelMatthews at joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: > At any rate, it appears at least one person bought a set, as he photos > on his blog. I figured it was worth a shot to see whether anyone here > noticed a set at their LBS. That blog entry link you posted looked to be from Interbi

[RBW] Re: FS: Brooks, Lake & Crank Bros->

2009-04-09 Thread Me
By the way... all references to "Cooper" actually would be "Copper"... this is what happens when posting ads after 3 hours sleep. -Scott On Apr 8, 1:19 pm, Me wrote: > Selling a few bits below. > > 1.  Crank Brothers "Acid" pedals in Green. > Lightly used, $45.00 [includes shipping Lower 48].

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

2009-04-09 Thread Patrick in VT
On Apr 9, 2:23 pm, JoelMatthews wrote: > A primary reason I am interested in the pedal is the relatively >smooth top > surface. Joel - Have you considered the MKS GR-9? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gro

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

2009-04-09 Thread JoelMatthews
One additional point: A primary reason I am interested in the pedal is the relatively smooth top surface. I like using half clips for urban riding. However, a shoe with any sort of tread on the bottom will sometimes get caught up on the pedal before the toe is all the way into the half clip. N

[RBW] Re: FS - Bag, Cranks & Brooks

2009-04-09 Thread Marty
Bag and Brooks are sold. Cranksets remain. Thanks for your interest and response! On Apr 9, 11:13 am, Marty wrote: > Baggins Boxy Bag and required Nitto rack in great condition. $80 > (2) Specialized "Flag" 175mm Cranksets in good condition. 110/74. OK > 26/36/46 Rings on one, 36/46 on the othe

[RBW] Re: Question for campy only please!

2009-04-09 Thread Phil B
Hi Rene - I ran my shimano 7 speed hub with a re-spaced cassette using my 9 speed Campy brifters. No shiftmate necessary. I think your 8 speed setup could work just as well. The Campy spacing is 3.0mm for 9 speed. Just unassemble your cassette and replace the spacers. I got mine from Loose Scr

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

2009-04-09 Thread JoelMatthews
> I just purchased a set of White pedals for my > Toei.http://www.flickr.com/photos/36397...@n06/ By the way, they will be a great fit on your lovely Toei. On Apr 9, 12:45 pm, John Ferguson wrote: > I just purchased a set of White pedals for my > Toei.http://www.flickr.com/photos/36397...@n0

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

2009-04-09 Thread JoelMatthews
> Although it's far from obvious on their website, you can order any > product directly from White Industries. You can call 707-769-5600 or > write to i...@whiteind.com. They'll take your credit card and ship the > same day Thanks John. I did not know that. I will have to give it a shot if none

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

2009-04-09 Thread JoelMatthews
> Basically a Lyotard Berthet pedal, updated: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/83868...@n00/2042351336/ > > Plus ça change... Very true. Those Lyotards were nice. On Apr 9, 11:05 am, Tim McNamara wrote: > On Apr 9, 2009, at 8:02 AM, JoelMatthews wrote: > > > > > So far my LBS does not have any

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

2009-04-09 Thread JoelMatthews
>The ones to contact would be White themselves, as they know when > the shipments come in from wherever they are made. I did ask White at NAHBS '09 and was told a month or so. White is a small operation. I figure if people keep calling, it will only slow them down. At any rate, it appears

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

2009-04-09 Thread John Ferguson
I just purchased a set of White pedals for my Toei. http://www.flickr.com/photos/36397...@n06/ Although it's far from obvious on their website, you can order any product directly from White Industries. You can call 707-769-5600 or write to i...@whiteind.com. They'll take your credit card and ship

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

2009-04-09 Thread Tim McNamara
On Apr 9, 2009, at 8:02 AM, JoelMatthews wrote: > > So far my LBS does not have any of the new White Ind. pedals in > stock. The on line merchants who carry White products do not seem to > have them either. > > At least one blogger has flickered photos of his wonderful White Ind. > pedals. I a

[RBW] FS - Bag, Cranks & Brooks

2009-04-09 Thread Marty
Baggins Boxy Bag and required Nitto rack in great condition. $80 (2) Specialized "Flag" 175mm Cranksets in good condition. 110/74. OK 26/36/46 Rings on one, 36/46 on the other. $30 each or first $50 for both. Brooks B17 Special in Honey/copper. Nearly new. $80. $5.00 to ship any or all to the low

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

2009-04-09 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 8:38 AM, JoelMatthews wrote: > > I think there are two approaches to expensive components, neither > better or worse, but different. > > On the one hand, many look at the expensive product as a Sunday best. > They want the product to remain in its original unmarked conditio

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

2009-04-09 Thread Garth
Joel, The ones to contact would be White themselves, as they know when the shipments come in from wherever they are made. On a side note.. I realize most people don't consider these because of aesthetics and all, but I absolutely love using Wellgo MG-1's in silver. They are super for larg

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

2009-04-09 Thread JoelMatthews
I think there are two approaches to expensive components, neither better or worse, but different. On the one hand, many look at the expensive product as a Sunday best. They want the product to remain in its original unmarked condition as long as humanly possible. Others accept the scratches and

[RBW] Re: Rear wheel installation on Homer

2009-04-09 Thread Kayakguy
I have the same problem with the wife's AHH. I just use a hammer and beat the frame down onto the wheel... ...just kidding, but I may have thought about it. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: Question for campy only please!

2009-04-09 Thread Rene
I should have said: "I wanted to use it with my 8-speed SHIMANO rear gearing in conjunction with shiftmate." Thanks again. On Apr 9, 6:26 am, Rene wrote: > I need an expert eye on this ebay item. Campagnolo 9-speed chorus ergo > shifter. I am interested on it because I want to use it with my 8-

[RBW] Question for campy only please!

2009-04-09 Thread Rene
I need an expert eye on this ebay item. Campagnolo 9-speed chorus ergo shifter. I am interested on it because I want to use it with my 8- speed rear gearing in conjunction with shiftmate. I already bid on it and withdrew when the owner suddenly was not sure if it was post-2001 based on a comment o

[RBW] Re: WTB: dirt drop bars

2009-04-09 Thread Garth
I've got one I can offer you Daniel, mail sent. -cheers, Garth --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 unsub

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

2009-04-09 Thread Seth Vidal
On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 9:02 AM, JoelMatthews wrote: > > So far my LBS does not have any of the new White Ind. pedals in > stock.  The on line merchants who carry White products do not seem to > have them either. > > At least one blogger has flickered photos of his wonderful White Ind. > pedals.  

[RBW] Slightly OT: Any LBSes have White Ind. Pedals yet?

2009-04-09 Thread JoelMatthews
So far my LBS does not have any of the new White Ind. pedals in stock. The on line merchants who carry White products do not seem to have them either. At least one blogger has flickered photos of his wonderful White Ind. pedals. I am thinking perhaps they are shipping to the West Coast first?