Over countless years, I've learned the hard way not to buy bikes based on LA
Times Health section reviews...
Please, heed my words of warning in this matter.
On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 10:04 PM, James Warren wrote:
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> Not to mention the obvious (insert 4 possibilities from Walnut Creek),
> how ab
Not to mention the obvious (insert 4 possibilities from Walnut Creek),
how about Long Haul Trucker and that one from Kona and also the
Co-Motion Pangea?
Pretty lame review. They say, "all-in-one" bikes, but then complain
that the bikes don't have the goods to handle real mountain-biking. Wh
Thanks for the help... that's the one!
On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 9:05 PM, aaronweis wrote:
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> Links not working for me, but I am guessing this is what you were
> going for:
> http://tinyurl.com/qs4ke4
>
> Aaron
>
> On May 11, 8:45 pm, David Estes wrote:
> > http://www.latimes.com/features/health
Links not working for me, but I am guessing this is what you were
going for:
http://tinyurl.com/qs4ke4
Aaron
On May 11, 8:45 pm, David Estes wrote:
> http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-gear11-2009may11,0,38309...
> xo-1.org (roughriders)
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> Cheers,
> David
> Redlands, CA
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Actually, only about 10 miles from S.B. Metrolink, so probably about 45 min
that early in the morning... totally doable if you're interested in that
option. put in San Bernardino Metrolink as the directions option and click
"walk" as mode of transportation.
On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 8:31 PM, David
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or
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meeting @ 9:00,
I was thinking of VO Zeppelins (I thought they were the only fenders
called "Zeppelins") going on my canti-Saluki.
On May 11, 6:15 pm, Rene Valbuena wrote:
> Ryan,
>
> What bike are you thinking of installing on the combo of Hetres and the 58mm
> honjos? There is no doubt that the combo is very
-Original Message-
>From: Steve Palincsar
>Sent: May 11, 2009 6:47 PM
>To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
>Subject: [RBW] Re: 58mm Honjos and Hetres on a 60cm Saluki
>
>
>On Mon, 2009-05-11 at 21:15 -0400, Rene Valbuena wrote:
>> Ryan,
>>
>> What bike are you thinking of installing
On Mon, 2009-05-11 at 21:15 -0400, Rene Valbuena wrote:
> Ryan,
>
> What bike are you thinking of installing on the combo of Hetres and the 58mm
> honjos?
> There is no doubt that the combo is very good, if not ideal combo, but if I
> may say so,
> it is not an ideal fit, for a Saluki. The ma
Ryan,
What bike are you thinking of installing on the combo of Hetres and the 58mm
honjos? There is no doubt that the combo is very good, if not ideal combo, but
if I may say so, it is not an ideal fit, for a Saluki. The maximum recommended
tire per RBW charts/tables for the Saluki, Hilsen, Bl
On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 6:06 PM, MichaelH wrote:
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> Even though I've done a bunch of 200K rides, mostly with lots of
> mountains, and usually around 7 hours; when I'm done I can't grasp why
> someone would want to ride one wheel length further. For the record,
> my last 200 K was two years ago
Even though I've done a bunch of 200K rides, mostly with lots of
mountains, and usually around 7 hours; when I'm done I can't grasp why
someone would want to ride one wheel length further. For the record,
my last 200 K was two years ago at the age of 63. Now I'm trying to
come back from foot su
On Mon, 2009-05-11 at 16:15 -0700, rcnute wrote:
> Sorry for the lack of clarity. I was thinking of Zeppelins (instead
> of the Honjos you used) to see if I can eliminate or minimize the
> fender surgery. Good to know about the mounting tabs, though.
58mm is 58mm, no matter how you hang the fen
Sorry for the lack of clarity. I was thinking of Zeppelins (instead
of the Honjos you used) to see if I can eliminate or minimize the
fender surgery. Good to know about the mounting tabs, though.
Ryan
On May 11, 3:24 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Mon, 2009-05-11 at 15:15 -0700, rcnute wrote
I was on the Riv custom at the back of the pack. No hallucinations if
you ride at a nice, humane (14 mph) pace. Always tough to see Mike's
photos of open businesses (like the taco place in Independence) which
were closed by the time of my (much later) arrival. Only three women
on the ride (incl
On Mon, 2009-05-11 at 15:15 -0700, rcnute wrote:
> Thanks for being the early adopter/reporter, Steve. I think I'm going
> to give the Zeppelins and Hetres a whirl.
Those are the fluted 58mm Honjos. Velo Orange has Zeppelins in the wide
size, but I understand they come with mounting tabs for br
Thanks for being the early adopter/reporter, Steve. I think I'm going
to give the Zeppelins and Hetres a whirl.
(Over the weekend I further explored the joy of trails. The trail
ended. My choice was to hike back or follow a stream and see where it
went. Fortunately it took me back to civiliza
There's a key word to focus on in that article: racing.
In elite/pro level racing, weight definitely makes a difference. For
light weight, carbon and Ti simply win over steel. :-)
-Gino "only owns steel bikes, even the racy ones" Zahnd
On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 1:50 PM, Patrick in VT wrote:
On Mon, 2009-05-11 at 13:49 -0700, Damian wrote:
> Lovely, how do you like the Hetres? How tough are they?
They are marvelous. They're very fast, they're very cushy, they have a
lot of grip and they give me a marvelous sense of confidence on gravel
roads. I can't say enough good things about th
On May 11, 2:07 pm, "Ralph Rognstad Jr."
wrote:
> figure out what is right for you. I have picked up good tips on the
> UltraMarathon Cycling Association site:
>
> http://www.ultracycling.com/training/training.html
yes, there are some good tips there - but, this site highlights the
different a
Lovely, how do you like the Hetres? How tough are they?
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On May 11, 1:40 pm, John at Rivendell wrote:
> Probably Bay Area local sale only, since it would be a bear to pack.
>
> http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1165684514.html
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> Cheers,
>
> John
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Probably Bay Area local sale only, since it would be a bear to pack.
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Aaron - glad to hear you're going to try to make it! I should have my
Romulus...unless I get the drops on my Protovelo or get inspired to
take the Rawland out for an opportunity to ride it. See you guys
there.
On May 11, 11:06 am, Aaron Thomas wrote:
> David, can you post directions for how to
I've taken some photos of my Saluki with its new 58mm fluted Honjo
fenders and red Hetre tires, and organized them into a set.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97916...@n00/sets/72157617915097787/
For comparison's sake, photos of the bike as it was originally set up
back in 2005 with 50mm Berthouds
On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 9:49 AM, Mike wrote:
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> Sorry, i just realized I totally put in the wrong finishing time. I
> think my brain was shot. I did the ride in 18hrs 44 mins. A strong
> ride if I say so myself but nowhere near 12hrs. I clearly don't want
> to misrepresent myself. I think the fa
Practice, desire and persistence.
The biggest key is learning how to fuel yourself for consistent
performace over long periods of time. At least it was for me.
Chocolate milk forever!!!
On 5/11/09, John Rikkers wrote:
> Do you need to be genetically gifted to perform at that level, or are thes
I'd recommend those of you interested in our weird little corner of
the cycling universe head on over to the Google randon group, and
www.rusa.org. Or read a few blogs. Mike's is a good one. Mine is
adequate. My friend Cecil's is also a good one. The Seattle
International Randonneurs website
I think training is slightly different for each rider, so you need to
figure out what is right for you. I have picked up good tips on the
UltraMarathon Cycling Association site:
http://www.ultracycling.com/training/training.html
PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Well, I am suitably impressed. I doubt I'l
David, can you post directions for how to get there? The LA metro
doesn't happen to go anywhere near there, does it?
May 10, 11:21 pm, David Estes wrote:
> Yes you do!
>
>
>
> On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 11:18 PM, Harry wrote:
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> > I am going have to figure out a way to get down there for one of
Do you need to be genetically gifted to perform at that level, or are these
feats the result of practice, desire and persistence?
On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 10:48 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <
thill@gmail.com> wrote:
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> When I signed in for a 200k last weekend, I noted that the 40 people
>
20 MPH for 12 hours... WOW
Dude! Chapeau, very impressive no wonder you were hallucinating for
the last 25. Thanks for the Photoset.
In reply to the sub thread I will be 45 in July. At 40 I did a double
centruy in one day (STP) I usually do a century or every other year.
This year I will try
My brain remains shot. I should add that the finishing times will be
posted on the OR Randonneurs website within a day or so. Here's a link
to their site if anyone is interested:
http://www.orrandonneurs.org/
Again, sorry for the confusion about the finishing time. I will say
that we knocked the
Sorry, i just realized I totally put in the wrong finishing time. I
think my brain was shot. I did the ride in 18hrs 44 mins. A strong
ride if I say so myself but nowhere near 12hrs. I clearly don't want
to misrepresent myself. I think the fastest time was like 13hrs 45
minutes but I could be wron
On May 10, 8:42 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Patrick "but riding fixed gives you an advantage of a factor of >10" Moore
I actually enjoy doing long distance fixed gear riding. it's like
having a built in pacing mechanism. and, unless the terrain is really
hilly, my finishing times aren't substan
To pit it further in perspcective the fastests riders on a 1200k (750mi) will
finnish in just under 50 hrs. Again this is elpased time and includes time off
the bike to get cards signed, eat, bathroom and sleep. I am happy just to
finish under the 90hrs allowed.
Larry Powers
"just when
Well, I am suitably impressed. I doubt I'll ever be interested in
riding 250 miles, tho' one of these days I'd like to do my first
century; but I am certainly impressed at y'all's stamina. I'm an
agressive rider, but I don't ride more than 35 miles at a time (tho'
all my riding is fixed or ss off
On May 10, 2009, at 11:32 PM, benzzoy wrote:
> On May 10, 6:54 pm, Mike wrote:
>> [...] My
>> time for the event was 12hrs 44mins which qualified me for R70 honors
>> with 10 minutes to spare which was my goal. One guy, on a recumbent,
>> finished in just under 14hrs!
>
> You did 400 km (250 mil
On Tue, 2009-05-05 at 13:59 -0700, Aaron Thomas wrote:
> Do you have any photos, especially of the treatment at the chainstay
> (which you described on the 650b list)?
Here are a couple of photographs:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97916...@n00/3522098460/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97916...@n0
Gracias, that is most helpful. Not sure what the schedule holds as
yet, but I'm looking forward to tooling around up there, in the great
bike-mecca of the north that is Mill City. I'll be having to rent.
On May 11, 12:52 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> Hennepin County is mostly urban
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