[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar da name

In truth, I thought "Roadeo" was pretty weak...until I saw the bike/ paint/decals in person. Then it seemed virtually perfect. So, I'm withholding any kind of judgement on the "Hunqapillar" moniker until such time as I actually see one. :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed t

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqapillar da name

Is it spring yet? On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 10:35 PM, charlie wrote: > What about calling it the "Camper", or "SO24" or whatever abbreviation > describes those weekend camp outs. Actually "Hunqapillar" is fine with > me. If its controversial now imagine what non Riv aficionados with say > about

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar da name

What about calling it the "Camper", or "SO24" or whatever abbreviation describes those weekend camp outs. Actually "Hunqapillar" is fine with me. If its controversial now imagine what non Riv aficionados with say about it when they see it. I'm looking forward to the Simple one frame set, is that st

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar da name

I have no opinion. To me it sounds like a Sesame Street character's country cousin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Snuffleupagus On Jan 25, 9:22 pm, Grant Petersen wrote: > brustow says: > "Nice try..but it's a dumb ass name > Is Grant directly > poking at those who deride steel as too slow,

[RBW] Re: Rainy Ride to Mt Tam.

Fantastic!! I love the Mt Tam ride reports, and this is way more my style than cleaning the whole thing and then going for a run after. Philip On Jan 25, 6:48 pm, manueljohnacosta wrote: > Saturday was a free day for me. So I decided to ride up to Mt. Tam. > Weather people said the rain would s

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqapillar da name

Damn lucky you didn't ride in on your Bleriot! Freedom Fries for everyone! Freedom Kisses for some and Freedom Ticklers for the very few. On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 9:39 PM, Big Paulie wrote: > My favorite name of the bunch is Rambouillet. My least fav, the > Hunqapillar. > > However... > > Once,

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Camping Last Weekend

So let me get this straight, while much of the lower 48 are getting pounded by wind rain and or snow, you are cycling in a tropical paradise doing an S240 with swim trunks as part of your kit? And riding a gorgeous Quickbeam to boot! You, Robert are a lucky son of a gun, in the sun no less. Se

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar da name

My favorite name of the bunch is Rambouillet. My least fav, the Hunqapillar. However... Once, during the height of the Iraq-War/anti-French sentiment, I was accosted on my Rambouillet in the restroom area of a campground. An intoxicated man with an iron horse shoe in his hand was furious that I w

Re: [RBW] Hunqapillar da name

On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 9:22 PM, Grant Petersen wrote: > brustow says: > "Nice try..but it's a dumb ass name > Is Grant directly > poking at those who deride steel as too slow, heavy and old fashioned?" > > Grant (that's me) says: > Nope, there's no deepness to the name, and that wouldn't be a di

[RBW] Re: Rainy Ride to Mt Tam.

Forget the "failure"part you had it right with "amazing adventure" from your pictures it looks like an awesome ride. What was the line from Sierra Madre? " Maps? we don't need no stinkin' maps!" Keep on Riding that beautiful Bleriot and smiling. Country bike Indeed. RR On Jan 25, 8:44 pm, cy

[RBW] Hunqapillar da name

brustow says: "Nice try..but it's a dumb ass name Is Grant directly poking at those who deride steel as too slow, heavy and old fashioned?" Grant (that's me) says: Nope, there's no deepness to the name, and that wouldn't be a direct, anyway. Not digging the name---I get that. It's not suave or cl

Re: [RBW] Pre-Rivendell Ride Pics

On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 18:01, Brad Gantt wrote: > I just got around to uploading a series of shots from one of my > favorite rides in the Topanga/Santa Monica Mtns. area. The ride > culminates in a great climb up Stunt Road. Looks like great ride! I'm planning to make a few changes to my Centur

Re: [RBW] Re: Rainy Ride to Mt Tam.

An epic ride!!! On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 7:51 PM, terryg wrote: > Seems like a perfectly successful ride to me! You lived to tell the > tale, and you want to go back! > > On Jan 25, 8:48 pm, manueljohnacosta > wrote: > > Saturday was a free day for me. So I decided to ride up to Mt. Tam. > > We

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam Camping Last Weekend

Looks like a lovely ride. I've done it by car, wishing I was on a bike at the time! On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Robert F. Harrison wrote: > > > This > past weekend I gave my Quickbeam its best workout yet. I was inv

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Camping Last Weekend

Excellent write up and pictures! Mahalo On Jan 25, 6:49 pm, "Robert F. Harrison" wrote: > This > past weekend I gave my Quickbeam its best workout yet. I was invited to a > friend's birthday party at the Malaekahana Campgro

[RBW] Re: Rainy Ride to Mt Tam.

Seems like a perfectly successful ride to me! You lived to tell the tale, and you want to go back! On Jan 25, 8:48 pm, manueljohnacosta wrote: > Saturday was a free day for me. So I decided to ride up to Mt. Tam. > Weather people said the rain would stop but it didn't. From Golden > Gate Park I

[RBW] Re: "Quickbeam Green" Roadeo - pictures

Hello everyone, Brilliant bike, really nice build, congratulations! I almost got those same Challenge tires (and may still) but I'm so enamored with the GB 'Cypres' tires on my 650B AHH that I got the 700Cx30 for my Roadeo. Are they as nice as the BQ reviews say they are? Of course it's kinda lo

Re: [RBW] Photos From SFR 200K

You guys and gals are tough! All of you took some great pix, and they sure bring back many memories. It dates me a bit too much, but when I was a kid -- before Pt. Reyes became a National Seashore -- my great aunt and uncle lived on a holly orchard (yes, I said holly) on the mountain behind In

[RBW] Quickbeam Camping Last Weekend

This past weekend I gave my Quickbeam its best workout yet. I was invited to a friend's birthday party at the Malaekahana Campgrounds. There are two sites, one is a regular park, the other has cabins and yurts and more faci

[RBW] Rainy Ride to Mt Tam.

Saturday was a free day for me. So I decided to ride up to Mt. Tam. Weather people said the rain would stop but it didn't. From Golden Gate Park I rode to Salsalito drenched. While looking for the road up I get the wrong directions from a cop that took me 20 miles away from my tam. into larkspur. A

[RBW] Re: "Quickbeam Green" Roadeo - pictures

Rivendell stock - I believe Tange Levin - the unsealed one, which I suppose is fine as this bike will never see a rainy day. On Jan 25, 4:32 am, nawr...@comcast.net wrote: > Adam, > > Nice bike, what brand of headset did you go with?  Cant tell by the pix. > > Enjoy, > > Dave Nawrocki > Fort Colli

[RBW] Re: Rainy Day Rack Job Was: Rack on Rambouillet

Nathan nice transformation on the Sequioa its like a totally different bike, looks like a great tourer. Chapeau On Jan 24, 9:57 pm, nathan spindel wrote: > If one is willing, a front rack with P-clamps would work just on a > Ram, like it did on my Sequoia with Acorn bag:http://bit.ly/8xe5TG > >

Re: [RBW] Re: 92.7 PBH - is a size 63 AHH frame right for me?

On Mon, 2010-01-25 at 07:23 -0800, MKahrl wrote: > If you do much urban or rough stuff riding sooner or later you will > come to a curb or log you want to lift the front wheel over and if the > top tube is up in your crotch than you're not going to be able to lift > that front wheel with your feet

[RBW] Re: 92.7 PBH - is a size 63 AHH frame right for me?

Don't give up considering the smaller size just yet. It's pretty easy to move the seat and quill stem up two centimeters on the smaller frame but with the larger frame you will have the stem set as low as it will go to keep even with the seat. If you want the handlebars lower it's a no-go. With

[RBW] Re: Rainy Day Rack Job Was: Rack on Rambouillet

I also have the Acorn Rambo front bag and a Mark's Mini Rack and the combo works excellent! On Jan 25, 7:36 am, MichaelH wrote: > I have a Mark's Mini Rack and an Acorn bag on my Rambouillet.  Works > great. > Michael > > On Jan 24, 10:50 pm, Esteban wrote: > > > > > The Acorn bag needs a front

[RBW] Re: Photos From SFR 200K

Jim, thanks for posting the pictures, they're great. I take it the excursion to Marshall was an out and back, or did you climb "THE WALL"? Either way, that's a tough ride. Congrats to you and all the other participants. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: RBW Owners Google Map

A couple of suggestions: 1) Don't change the 'title' of the map, just the name of your placemark. 2) Some people may not want to be overly precise in their location, or are cautious about divulging personal info. If you have such concerns, I would suggest placing your location mark near the ce

[RBW] Re: Rainy Day Rack Job Was: Rack on Rambouillet

I have a Mark's Mini Rack and an Acorn bag on my Rambouillet. Works great. Michael On Jan 24, 10:50 pm, Esteban wrote: > The Acorn bag needs a front rack, which the Ram doesn't have braze-ons > for. > > Riv is coming out with a Sackville rando bag that mounts to the > h'bars.  It's been briefly

Re: [RBW] Photos From SFR 200K

Jim, Thanks for posting, gawd I miss the ocean. Dave Fort Collins, CO - Original Message - From: "CycloFiend" To: "rbw group" Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 11:01:01 PM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: [RBW] Photos From SFR 200K Took the Quickbeam out on Saturday's 20

Re: [RBW] Re: "Quickbeam Green" Roadeo - pictures

Adam, Nice bike, what brand of headset did you go with?  Cant tell by the pix. Enjoy, Dave Nawrocki Fort Collins, CO - Original Message - From: "Adam DeFayette" To: "RBW Owners Bunch" Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 9:28:38 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: [RBW] Re: