Greetings to all cold & wet weather riders!
Last year I was riding with a gentleman twice my age (86 years young)
in the rain and he was dry and cheerful while I was cold & not so
cheerful. He convinced me to get a polypropelyne jacket with a hood.
I did and it was the best $20 I have ever spent
I could have posted this exact comment 1 week ago. Tossed those
shifters into my "I'll Deal With That Someday/Too Cool to Throw Away"
partsbox. I'll never leave a cable head ungreased again.
On Dec 5, 3:39 pm, stevep33 wrote:
> Has anyone had trouble removing a derailleur cable from a Silver
>
Today in the afternoon there was a very nice break in the rain and I drove
up to RBW to pick up my new Bombadil frame. Such a long anticipation...
Here are the pictures of the build as it is coming along. Not yet finished,
but wanted to share with everyone. The color is definitely awesome.
Dependi
I see that one several times a week around the Hyde Park area. Serious
commuter. I've complemented her on her bike while riding my Quickbeam
but haven't talked with her more than that.
Clif
http://hardmenwithsoftbellies.wordpress.com/
On Dec 7, 9:57 pm, Beardpapa wrote:
> I walked out of the Cla
On Dec 5, 4:00 pm, ANDREW LETTON wrote:
> I seem to remember hearing that derailleur cable ends come in two flavors:
> Shimano compatible and Campy
> compatible...one of which is slightly larger diameter than the other. Sorry,
> but I'm not sure which is larger.
> Maybe the smaller one would n
It is somewhat counter-intuitive at first. But definitely even in the
cold waste land of Chicago, parkas almost always are over kill.
Parkas are designed for blizzard conditions you encounter climbing
mountains and the like. If the weather is bad enough to warrant a
parka, you probably ought not
The bartape is awesome! Oh, the rest of it is pretty good too. :)
On Dec 7, 12:48 pm, rperks wrote:
> This was one minor let down with the frame, I had asked a couple of
> times if the seat tube bottle would be up high, it is really a minor
> issue though. Looking at the pictures of the other
I am really appreciating this thread. Here in ATX we have had
unusually cold and wet days. It is making my Texas blood feel thinner
than it already is. I still have not mastered the "perfect" riding
combo. But, I am gathering some great ideas here. For one, I realized
recently that I need more of a
I walked out of the Clay Pit on Guadalupe today and saw this:
http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy235/beardpapa/saluki.jpg
Anyone?
On Dec 3, 12:26 pm, Angus wrote:
> Shawn,
>
> Tyler State Park (just north of town) is a good place for bike
> camping. I've done a couple of S24Os there.
>
> htt
I walked out of Clay Pit today and saw this across the street.
http://s795.photobucket.com/albums/yy235/beardpapa/?
action=view¤t=saluki.jpg" target="_blank">
Anyone?
On Dec 2, 10:20 pm, shawn wrote:
> Angus,
> I'm not in Tyler often, but am happy to know you are representing
> there. I would l
Nice pics. A real pity about the bike damage though. AA almost had
to try to mangle that case.
On Dec 7, 5:29 pm, Gino Zahnd wrote:
> (I'm cross posting to RBW and SF Rando. Sorry if you get this twice.)
>
> I'm still wading through hundreds of photos, but here are a few that
> made the cut so
Hi, not sure if this helps, but for what it's worth, here's another
view of a Nitto front rack and a fender, though the rack isn't the
"Mark's" model. There's an attachment point on the underside of the
rack for securing the fender but I don't use it and don't have any
problems so far.
But it's t
Ditto that!
--- On Mon, 12/7/09, James Dinneen wrote:
From: James Dinneen
Subject: Re: [RBW] New Zealand trip photos
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 6:24 PM
Fantastic pictures and countryside. Cannot wait to see more. Jim D.
Massachusetts
--- On
Fantastic pictures and countryside. Cannot wait to see more. Jim D.
Massachusetts
--- On Mon, 12/7/09, Gino Zahnd wrote:
From: Gino Zahnd
Subject: [RBW] New Zealand trip photos
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com, "SF Randonneurs"
Date: Monday, December 7, 2009, 6:29 PM
(I'm cross
Briones and the Three Bears, Wildcat Canyon, Skyline in Berkeley,
Pinehurst.
On Dec 7, 5:41 pm, Esteban wrote:
> Stephen - you are in a great place. Napa, Mt. Diablo, Tomales Bay,
> Sonoma, Mendocino, etc. I like the railroad grade up Mt. Tam.
>
> Esteban
> San Diego, Calif.
>
> On Dec 7, 5:22
Anne,
Thanks for the sizing reference. I am 5'10" and weigh in about
148-150. I heard their sizing was a bit goofy but it seemed I fell
right in the medium. I would guess being elastic/drawstring I could
wear a large too. I erred medium because I dont want them too long.
It's always a gamble with
Stephen - you are in a great place. Napa, Mt. Diablo, Tomales Bay,
Sonoma, Mendocino, etc. I like the railroad grade up Mt. Tam.
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Dec 7, 5:22 pm, Anne Paulson wrote:
> If you have WARM clothes, or if it warms up, I suggest doing Mt.
> Hamilton from the back side. It
If you have WARM clothes, or if it warms up, I suggest doing Mt.
Hamilton from the back side. It should be gorgeous up there now with
the snow.
On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 4:49 PM, Stephen wrote:
> Hi all, I've made it from Crescent City to Orinda, CA on my AHH, and
> so far it's been a blast. I'm st
Yeah, talk to the guys at RBW. They know them thar hills better 'n anybody.
Gino
On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 4:49 PM, Stephen wrote:
> Hi all, I've made it from Crescent City to Orinda, CA on my AHH, and
> so far it's been a blast. I'm staying with my great aunt a few exits
> from the RBWHQ, in the
Hi all, I've made it from Crescent City to Orinda, CA on my AHH, and
so far it's been a blast. I'm staying with my great aunt a few exits
from the RBWHQ, in the "Womb of Your Bicycle's Creation" as she calls
it. I've got nothing but time and a bike for the next few weeks. Are
there resources for
Wish I lived in Northern CA and another many thanks to Jim for running
one of the most civil and best forums out there IMO.
On Dec 7, 5:20 pm, John Bennett wrote:
> We were having the 20 Things Garage Sale for a while, but haven't done
> it lately.
>
> In order to (hopefully) increase our Saturda
(I'm cross posting to RBW and SF Rando. Sorry if you get this twice.)
I'm still wading through hundreds of photos, but here are a few that
made the cut so far:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gzahnd/sets/72157622950157706/show/
In the top right, click 'Show info' to see the descriptions, etc.
There'
We were having the 20 Things Garage Sale for a while, but haven't done
it lately.
In order to (hopefully) increase our Saturday traffic, we are doubling
the number of items, and putting them out to sell at 10 AM for the
next two Saturdays.
http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/168
Have a great
Don't be fooled. Of course it was hot. I hope you're correct, but the odds are
slim.
Sent From My iPhone
On Dec 7, 2009, at 2:30 PM, cm wrote:
Suspicious?...yes. Stolen?...maybe. While I agree with everything
everyone has said, it is possible that this is legit. Most 6-ish year
old bikes that
Man, that *is* a sharp looking bike. Sweet bar-tape job, too.
On Dec 7, 1:04 pm, CycloFiend wrote:
> First of the updates for this week included Mitch's sharp-looking
> Rambouillet -
>
> http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2009/cc728-mitchgraham1209.html
>
> - Jim
>
> --
> Jim Edgar
> cyclofi...@ear
Suspicious?...yes. Stolen?...maybe. While I agree with everything
everyone has said, it is possible that this is legit. Most 6-ish year
old bikes that sold for what the Rom sold for originally would be
lucky to fetch $500. It doesn't seem that implausible. Wasn't there a
coupled Atlantis that went
I have 34" waist and I am 5'10". I bought a pair of dark grey MUSA
knickers and they are M; they fit really well, tighter than my lounge
pants, but really nice for cycling.
Brad probably has tried different sizes and determined that M is best
for him.
Franklyn
On Dec 7, 2:12 pm, Anne Paulson wrot
On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 1:03 PM, jinxed wrote:
> I have a 33" or so waist...given time of year. My inseam is @ 30-31 so
> I figured the Mediums would be the ticket for not too tight, not too
> big.
My son with a 33 waist wears XL. Then again, he's 6'3".
I wear a L. I think size M is for pretty sm
Looks like there was snow close to RBWHQ. I wonder if we'll see some
photos on their website of Grant and company riding their bikes in the
snow.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/07/BAMB1B0B19.DTL
--mike
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On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 2:55 AM, EricP wrote:
>
> Today will wear the Marmot over an Ibex Shak for a 10 mile commute to
> work in mid-teens weather.
Here's another plug for the fantastic Ibex Shak. The zip-front version
is great for cycling- easy on, easy off without taking off the helmet.
Today
I have a 33" or so waist...given time of year. My inseam is @ 30-31 so
I figured the Mediums would be the ticket for not too tight, not too
big.
Anyway, if you have a pair you'd consider selling, let me know!
Thanks
Brad
hbclick at yahoo
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This was one minor let down with the frame, I had asked a couple of
times if the seat tube bottle would be up high, it is really a minor
issue though. Looking at the pictures of the other Rodeo frames on
the Riv site it seems that they all have the bottom hole just above
the bulge in the bottom of
On Dec 7, 2:27 pm, rperks wrote:
>I was a bit nervous after looking at the oversized tubes and too much
>"Bicycle Quarterly"/planing on the mind, but this thing is like a
>finely tuned spring.
sweet! and FWIW, i also have a bike built with oversized tubing
(columbus spirit for lugs, a/k/a "Pego
Steve,
Shimano Deore XT M730, 175mm x 110mm BCD. I am running them on a
118mm Phil BB and the chainline between the double rings is just a
little wide (45) for the 6 spd cluser on the 130 spaced rear. The
rings are 48-36 or close to that that I had sitting in the parts box,
saving pennies and qua
I did have to wait until almost 11 AM for the temp to come up over 60F
so I could pass on the knee warmers ;)
and we do have our first real rain today, but as my uncle in Phily
said, "At least you do not have to shovel rain"
Rob
On Dec 7, 12:12 pm, newenglandbike wrote:
> Nice photo! Sounds l
Phew! I'm pretty sure I had a bad dream about a high-trail bike made
of oversized tubing the other night; it wouldn't plane for me and
required excessive steering inputs on a decreasing radius turn. You
reassure me that my Rivendell will still be fun to ride.
Mocking aside; BQ is one of my favor
Nice photo! Sounds like you were able to get in a good initial test
ride, despite what looks like some pretty harsh winter weather*.
:)
*OK I'm just jealous because we've had snow on the ground since
Saturday, and it doesn't appear to be going anywhere anytime soon.
On Dec 7, 2:27 pm, rperks
Wow. She looks beautiful! Now I really want one.
On Dec 7, 1:27 pm, rperks wrote:
> The honeymoon was perfect, and made it home in time to recover, pull a
> full afternoon build up, and a Sunday shakedown ride before the rains
> and work set in for the week.
>
> Picture
> here:http://www.flick
Beautiful bike. If they had an option for a low-trail fork and front rack
mounts for a HB bag, I'd order one tomorrow. (speaking of BQ on the brain)
Hope you have many many happy miles together!
Cheers,
Dustin
> From: rperks
> Reply-To:
> Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:27:34 -0800 (PST)
> To: RBW
The honeymoon was perfect, and made it home in time to recover, pull a
full afternoon build up, and a Sunday shakedown ride before the rains
and work set in for the week.
Picture here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36302...@n08/4166372759/in/set-72157622875811028/
It is a mix of old, new and NOS c
Hi
The person offering the $500 Romulus responded yesterday and offered some
times when I could see the bike yesterday and today. It was not convenient
to do it yesterday - I was called in to work. When I contacted that person
just a few minutes ago to offer to stop by I was told that the bike a
It's my size, and I'm struggling, after having said 2 months ago, "Oh, I have
no desire to get a Roadeo, because my Ram is so awesome. The weight difference
is negligible for 210 lb me, and the geo differences are very slight."
I think I'm holding to that...I think...
-Original Message-
on 12/7/09 8:50 AM, Jon Grant at jgr...@papagrant.com wrote:
> So, am I supposed to do this to every new bag? I thought ³waxed canvas² meant
> they were already treated. You mean I¹ve been riding with unprotected canvas
> bags all these years?!
John, you don't have to do nuthin' you don't want to
First of the updates for this week included Mitch's sharp-looking
Rambouillet -
http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2009/cc728-mitchgraham1209.html
- Jim
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And, that 58.5 abandoned custom has popped back up, too. Please someone buy
those before I have to...
-- Jim Edgar
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About my size. I¹ll ask my wife if she thinks I need a new Riv custom.
--
Jon ³But Honey! It has my decals on it!² Grant, contemplating the unlikely,
in
Austin, Texas
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On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 8:12 AM, Lisa -S.H. wrote:
>
> Austin, to me it sounds like your mother needs two bikes.
> One set up with rack/panniers for grocery shopping.
> and one that's maybe less heavy with lots of hill climbing gears that
> she can go 30-50 miles on.
This is good advice. On the ot
On 12/6/09, kent wrote:
> The standard cold weather equation is a warm, wicking base layer, an
> insulating layer and then a wind/waterproof shell. Even hardcore
> synthetics fans would agree that wool makes a good base or mid layer,
> but most would swear by GoreTex and its descendants for the o
Ohhh, the red one, if only it were my size...
On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 7:06 AM, newenglandbike wrote:
>
> I don't know if anyone has seen this yet, but Rivendell currently has
> a few of their new Roadeo framesets for sale on their "Frame Specials"
> page, in three sizes, 59 through 63, with some n
I've already ordered a tin...got a couple of decade old Carradice
saddlebags and a banana bag to tackle...
Angus
On Dec 7, 11:33 am, doug peterson wrote:
> Thanks, my ancient Hobo bag needs that treatment.
>
> dougP
>
> On Dec 6, 9:40 pm, CycloFiend wrote:
>
>
>
> > Why not...
>
> >http://vimeo
Thanks, my ancient Hobo bag needs that treatment.
dougP
On Dec 6, 9:40 pm, CycloFiend wrote:
> Why not...
>
> http://vimeo.com/8025058
>
> - Jim "It's not that I need more hobbies, but maybe I need less
> technology..."
>
> --
> Jim Edgar
> cyclofi...@earthlink.net
>
> Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo G
On Mon, 2009-12-07 at 10:50 -0600, Jon Grant wrote:
> So, am I supposed to do this to every new bag? I thought “waxed
> canvas” meant they were already treated. You mean I’ve been riding
> with unprotected canvas bags all these years?!
I thought so too, and have acted accordingly. My bags do not
on 12/7/09 7:06 AM, newenglandbike at matthiasbe...@gmail.com wrote:
> I don't know if anyone has seen this yet, but Rivendell currently has
> a few of their new Roadeo framesets for sale on their "Frame Specials"
> page, in three sizes, 59 through 63, with some neat-looking colors.
>
> http://ww
on 12/7/09 8:36 AM, JimD at rasterd...@comcast.net wrote:
> Thanks, nicely done.
>
> From the wax application portion of the video I got the impression
> you may have done this professionally?
> Wicked fast!
>
> When it came to section with the burnt fingers I began to have my
> doubts.
Ha! Tha
So, am I supposed to do this to every new bag? I thought ³waxed canvas²
meant they were already treated. You mean I¹ve been riding with unprotected
canvas bags all these years?!
--
Jon ³Papa² Grant, apparently still unclear on the concept, in
Austin, Texas
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Jim,
Thanks, nicely done.
From the wax application portion of the video I got the impression
you may have done this professionally?
Wicked fast!
When it came to section with the burnt fingers I began to have my
doubts.
Regards,
JimD
On Dec 6, 2009, at 9:40 PM, CycloFiend wrote:
> Why not
Austin, to me it sounds like your mother needs two bikes.
One set up with rack/panniers for grocery shopping.
and one that's maybe less heavy with lots of hill climbing gears that
she can go 30-50 miles on.
She obviously doesn't need a heavy mtn bike for 40 mile paved road
rides, and she will no
Patagonia wool base layer
Any wool shirt
Polartec polyester jacket covered by Carradici waxed raincoat
Jeans - still deciding on a water-repellant leg cover
Ski mitts or cold-weather motorcycle gloves
Wool balacava in extreme cold
Leather 1/2 boots, with overshoes in extreme cold or wet weather
O
I don't know if anyone has seen this yet, but Rivendell currently has
a few of their new Roadeo framesets for sale on their "Frame Specials"
page, in three sizes, 59 through 63, with some neat-looking colors.
http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/frame_specials#product=40-008
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Larry:
I've found this to be true as well. I pedal all winter in loosely tied leather
walking shoes. Thick Costco wool blend socks do a good job. Lacing too tightly
leads to cold feet however.
Bruce
Foregoing clipless pedals and shoes, in favor of regular
Excellent, Jim. Thanks for the instructional entertainment. Best of
all, I love the quote so much, I'll repeat it here.
"It's not that I need more hobbies, but maybe I need less
technology..."
Chris
On Dec 6, 11:40 pm, CycloFiend wrote:
> Why not...
>
> http://vimeo.com/8025058
>
> - Jim "I
On Dec 6, 11:18 pm, kent wrote:
> The standard cold weather equation is . What do you wear on top in the
> cold and/or wet?
I am a year round commuter, a little north of Boston. For the top I
use: a light-weight wool sweater or two as a base layer, a marmot
wind shirt as a mid layer, a Burley
On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 10:18 PM, kent wrote:
> The standard cold weather equation is a warm, wicking base layer, an
> insulating layer and then a wind/waterproof shell. Even hardcore
> synthetics fans would agree that wool makes a good base or mid layer,
> but most would swear by GoreTex and its
> Changing a flat tire in winter was an adventure, to say the least.
Removing the Rohloff wheel with OEM drop outs was not a problem in the
least. It had a quick release gear cable attachment. After that it
slipped right out. After market build may be a different story.
> But my chain tensio
My winter top is often a Marmot wind jacket. Although it does not
work well in serious cold. My reference, below 10 above. Recently
purchased a Showers Pass touring jacket and will try that for colder
temps and/or serious wet.
Serious cold/wet usually means no riding for me. After an adventure
Steve does put it quite well. And have to agree with Jim T.'s
addition. Had an 8 speed IGH bike setup for about a year. Changing a
flat tire in winter was an adventure, to say the least.
That said, in less extreme climates can see the appeal. But my chain
tensioning attemps were sub-optimal.
My Showers Pass touring jacket goes over my two wool shirts (long
first then short over) and I wear my woolies under MUSA pants along
with Carhartt wool arctic socks and LaCrosse "duck shoes". I need some
sort of rain pants but I want to get a cape and spats for the real
pouring rain as I ride in t
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