Hey, you seem to have been the first to notice in my internet bubble! I just
saw it on my reader today! Google reader, that is.
On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Tim McNamara wrote:
>
> Why, he'd go back to riding his bike. There's a note from Rick Smith
> on the Yehuda Moon site that Yehuda rol
On May 15, 5:18 am, Garth wrote:
> My first thought is Vittoria Randonneur's. Try the Cross. They
> come in a 28,32 and 35. You can get them at
> REI.http://www.rei.com/product/709112
> They are a little heavier but as always one must look into why
> they are heavier. More rubber and
You may want to be fast...I think I underestimated the interest these
would garner. 20 are spoken for already, I have 10 or so left.
Maybe wise to check before sending funds from now on. I can have more
made, but the turn time is like 3 weeks. I don't want to have people
waiting.
Brad
>
> There
Notice that it's warming up a bit, probably up to 92F. That's by 1-2:00
though, so should be in the 80's for most of the ride. Still, bring two H20
bottles and hydrate on the way over.
Bring food, too. There's a supermarket on the way, but there would be a
detour to get to it.
If anyone is run
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 7:08 PM, jinxed wrote:
>
> Are you a member?
> It's all for fun and conversation, and really just a bit of decoration
> for the bags, hats etc...but wanted to offer them up. I have @ 20-30
> or so left of the lapel pins, but we can do more if interest is there.
> We were a
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:40 AM, JoelMatthews wrote:
>
> Peter White in a thread on his forum recently opined Schwalbe's higher
> recommended psi is too high by 10. He did not say anything about
> underinflation that I am aware of.
>
> Like you, I would be concerned about going as low as 30 on
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 7:41 AM, Garth wrote:
>
> Greetings,
>
>
>I'm considering a Big Apple or Marathon XR in a 700x50 size, and
> wondered about the differences in gearing compared to a 700x35 tire,
> which I use on another bike. I can see how the gear inches change by
> the gear charts f
Are you a member?
So here is the story...turning the "way-back" machine to about 1996,
some friends and I were sitting over coffee after a ride and started
to recount how many times we had done this. As it turned out, it was
apparent that not only had the vast majority of our rides (bike,
motorcy
beth h wrote:
> I was eleven when I completed the badge, and well on my way to loving
> bicycles forever.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethness/3352745506/
Beth I love your saddlebag and badges and stickers. :)
Lisa
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> Marathon Supremes in 50mm are great. They are lighter than Big Apples
> and roll really well. I've been running these on my Bombadil on road
> rides up to 54miles and will use them on an upcoming 3000 mile tour.
> They are very nice.
Supremes are amazing tires. They do not have a bottle genera
I've used both tires albeit on differently sized rims (XR 26x50 & Big
Apple 700x60)
The Big Apple works well at a variety of pressures, though at the high
end, you lose the benefits of fat tire "suspension."
I really like the XR's for snow riding and dirt roads. I use these on
my Surly Big Dummy
Say hi if you do. I am usually heading West to East mornings and East to
West evenings.
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Jeremy Till wrote:
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> Clayton, that QB is stunning. Hope to see you around town!
>
> -jeremy in SF
>
> On May 14, 10:27 am, Clayton Scott wrote:
> > Here is mine:
> htt
Clayton, that QB is stunning. Hope to see you around town!
-jeremy in SF
On May 14, 10:27 am, Clayton Scott wrote:
> Here is mine:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2443/3531333592_b8e188e79b_b.jpg
>
> http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3530244832_e00cceafb4_b.jpg
>
> On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 6:40
Peter White in a thread on his forum recently opined Schwalbe's higher
recommended psi is too high by 10. He did not say anything about
underinflation that I am aware of.
Like you, I would be concerned about going as low as 30 on a smaller
rim.
On May 15, 12:00 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
I tried Ernesto and quickly gave up on it because when it came off the
chain as the chain spun, the oil and gunk would adhere to the rear rim
and spokes and was a bear to get off. It mostly came off when it rained.
I used the regular procedure of oiling the chain and then wiping it with
a rag,
I'd go by what's printed on the tire. I always rode mine at approx
40-55 psi on Velocity Dyad rims, and I'm pretty sure I experimented as
low as 20-30 psi with no obvious problems. I think 70 is too much for
my tastes, rides rough, etc. I'd also shy away from going down to 30
on narrower rims. But
Badgeez? Did you say Badgeez ? (evil cackle) we don't
need...
Sorry couldn't resist
R
On May 15, 9:23 am, beth h wrote:
> Dunno. But seeing as I already earned the Girl Scout cycling merit
> badge a zillion years ago, "earning" a Rivendell merit badge would
> seem almost redundant.
Dunno. But seeing as I already earned the Girl Scout cycling merit
badge a zillion years ago, "earning" a Rivendell merit badge would
seem almost redundant. For my Scout badge I had to help organize a
bike safety rodeo for the local Brownie troop (we invited the Cub
Scouts to participate as well s
Fenders are 50mm Berthoud. They work well with the 35mm Paselas. At the
seatstay bridge I used one of the small fender attachement pieces that
Jitensha sells. The curve of the fender has been adjusted so I can have a 2
tooth variance from flip to flop side without having to reposition the
fender. S
Dunno. But seeing as I already earned the Girl Scout cycling merit
badge a zillion years ago, "earning" a Rivendell merit badge would
seem almost redundant. For my Scout badge I had to help organize a
bike safety rodeo for the local Brownie troop (we invited the Cub
Scouts to participate as well s
Ooo! Saw a pair of those at one of the LBS's, i've been back to drool
many times since.
-jeremy
On May 15, 12:54 am, dmolloy wrote:
> I just got em, and they are so shiny and new! I can't wait to lace
> them up and start riding them!
>
> Pic at : http://twitpic.com/56cn2
>
> 36 hole double f
I fondly remember getting my cycling merit badge many years ago. Fifty miles
seemed like such a long trip, I think they even gave us a time limit to
complete the ride IIRC. I think the original spirit of scouting has many
similarities to rivishness, which is part of the appeal of both.
I'm partial
Has anyone tried this vegetable oil based chain lube?
If so is it self cleaning like Pro-Link or how does one clean the
chain?
I've tried 3 emails to Ernesto Lube over the last 2 weeksno
replies. I don't know if he's still in business or what.
While we're at it..How about the El
Thanks for the replies.
Jim I could use some clarification. The XR's lowest pressure
rating is different from the Schwalbe North America and the Schwalbe
Global sites. What is the lowest pressure for the 700x50's? The North
America site says 45-70, the Global says 30-70 , which would be the
Beautiful bike. What's the fender?
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Clayton Scott
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 6:54 AM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: Photos of the new Rivendell Quickbeam
Bar tape is Fizi
Bar tape is Fizik microtex in gray. So far it seems nice. It is thinner than
cork and appears less fragile.
Clayton, SF CA
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 6:39 AM, Frederick, Steve wrote:
> Nice! What's that bartape?
>
> Steve Frederick, East Lansing, MI
>
> -Original Message-
> *From:* rbw-ow
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 10:11 AM, David Estes wrote:
> Everyone, thanks for the feedback. 32mm Paselas that measure 30mm sound
> great. Strange as my 35mm Paselas measure out at 37mm Consistency???
> We don't need no stinkin' consistency!
>
> FWIW, this is on an Open Pro rim.
>
Wallbike h
I have used both on my Atlantis, with fenders. They are about equally
heavy, and both are tough, versatile, etc.
I wouldn't spend much time thinking about gearing, as the actual gear-
increase from the bigger tires is on the order of 2%, while a jump
from one cog to the next is 5-10%. Most of us
Everyone, thanks for the feedback. 32mm Paselas that measure 30mm sound
great. Strange as my 35mm Paselas measure out at 37mm Consistency???
We don't need no stinkin' consistency!
FWIW, this is on an Open Pro rim.
Gracias for the input!
David
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 5:18 AM, Garth wrote
I put the 700x50 Big Apples on a bike that previously had 700x35s.
Big Apples have a very nice tread for street and moderate off road
riding. They are not race tires, but roll very smoothly. The only
affect I notice is the wonderful plush ride and stability.
XRs have a tread designed for all ro
Greetings,
I'm considering a Big Apple or Marathon XR in a 700x50 size, and
wondered about the differences in gearing compared to a 700x35 tire,
which I use on another bike. I can see how the gear inches change by
the gear charts for different size tires, but what affect does the
extra widt
Nice! What's that bartape?
Steve Frederick, East Lansing, MI
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[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Clayton Scott
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 1:27 PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW] Re: Pho
David,
What rim are you using? We need to know because every tire is
slightly different width depending on the rim. A 28mm tire is not just
28mm. I wish manufacturers would say when they give a tires width
it's xx mm's wide on a xx mm wide rim.
That said, after 3 or 4 pairs of tires se
David,
What rim are you using? We need to know because every tire is
slightly different width depending on the rim. A 28mm tire is not just
28mm. I wish manufacturers would say when they give a tires width
it's xx mm's wide on a xx mm wide rim.
That said, after 3 or 4 pairs of tires se
Quoting David Estes :
> Bruce, are those miles on/off road or road only?
>
> I'm looking for 30mm tire that is good for both and doesn't disintegrate in
> my garage or puncture every 10 miles. Probably should stick w/ Paselas, but
> I want just a bit more volume than 28mm, and 32/33mm tires are
David,
My 700x32 Paselas measure 30mm wide and Ruffy Tuffy's measure 26.5mm
wide, both on 20mm wide rims.
Angus
On May 14, 11:30 pm, David Estes wrote:
> Bruce, are those miles on/off road or road only?
>
> I'm looking for 30mm tire that is good for both and doesn't disintegrate in
> my garage
I have the patch for doing that trip. Aside from the merit badges, you can
earn 50 mile patches for both hiking (got that one too for a week long backpack
on the Long Trail in VT) and cycling. (Both cases as an adult leader with the
boys.
From: k5osx1
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I'm
Maybe a taped and shellacked kickstand with twine ends?
From: Lynne Fitz
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 12:42:53 AM
Subject: [RBW] Re: No Rivendell merit badge for you
so, like, what WOULD a Rivendell merit badge look like? Ideas? Not
the
David:
All paved road, though of varying degrees of smoothness.
From: David Estes
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 11:30:15 PM
Subject: [RBW] Now: 30mm tire availability was: Ruffy Tuffy tire problems
Bruce, are those miles o
I just got em, and they are so shiny and new! I can't wait to lace
them up and start riding them!
Pic at : http://twitpic.com/56cn2
36 hole double fixed with custom Normandy style flange drilling
similar to the 3.5 limited hubs that phil made 100 pairs of. Those
were all 32 hole single fixed.
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