Sounds good. See you at the BART stop at 7:53ish.
Lee
On Jul 9, 10:01 pm, manueljohnacosta
wrote:
> Does anyone mind if I show up with my bleriot? Bill and Lee, I might
> bart in too mind if I join you guys for coffee and pastries?
> -Manny
>
> On Jul 9, 8:05 pm, "Bill M." wrote:
>
>
>
> > Wo
Here's the rough route of how we went about or trip. Not including
getting lost a hand full of number of times. My little brother did
this same route a couple of weeks ago with a couple of his buddies.
But they start from davis and rode on fixed gears.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&sa
When I bought the Bleriot and built it up (and it is a nice build -
Beth H, Calm54 and Gino can attest to that), I used it for everything
but my "fast" bike. Rando, commuting, travel bike, occasional grocery
runs. Friend: "you are going to commute on a RIVENDELL?" Me: "it is
a bicycle. get over
Does anyone mind if I show up with my bleriot? Bill and Lee, I might
bart in too mind if I join you guys for coffee and pastries?
-Manny
On Jul 9, 8:05 pm, "Bill M." wrote:
> Works for me. The 7:02 from Pleasanton should get there around 7:53.
> I'll be on a green Rivendell.
>
> I'll shoot you m
Someday I'm going to add an AHH to my stable. Before I do that I would
like to visit the shop, preferably with my Bombadil to make sure that
the fit on the AHH will be absolutely perfect. Out of curiousity I
asked google maps for a bicycle route from here (Belleville, IL) to
there: ~2270 miles, 8 d
I say ride the bike as commuter. Beth, how Did you know I was eating
dinner and staring at my Saluki?
On Jul 9, 7:44 am, Beth H wrote:
> Bike Therapy time!
> My thoughts:
>
> 1. The guy who brought it over cradled in his arms like a baby had
> much bigger issues than you do.
>
> 2. It's a bicycl
I finished shellacking the 'grips' tonight. Check 'em out if
interested
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758...@n04/4778475899/
I'll take them out for a ride in the morning
On Jul 7, 10:09 pm, William wrote:
> I asked Jay a while back about whether he could get me some of the
> bigger bullmoose
Works for me. The 7:02 from Pleasanton should get there around 7:53.
I'll be on a green Rivendell.
I'll shoot you my cell # off list.
Bill
On Jul 9, 3:39 pm, Lee wrote:
> Hey Bill. If you want to get off at the 16th Mission stop, I can meet
> you and ride up to the statue with you. We can stop
I'd say ride the bike. No matter what. But it's easier to give
advice than to live by it. Most of my commuting this year is on one
of my non-Rivendell bikes. (One of which is a Long Haul Trucker.)
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Jul 9, 1:09 pm, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 7/8/10 2:35 PM, Tiny Dancer a
Hey Bill. If you want to get off at the 16th Mission stop, I can meet
you and ride up to the statue with you. We can stop by Velo Rouge on
our way, too, if you'd like to grab a pastry or something.
Best,
Lee
On Jul 8, 10:02 pm, "Bill M." wrote:
> I'm going to BART in. I figure on getting to the
Yeah, I saw that. And it got me to thinking RBW has developed so many
nice accessories for the self-supported touring cyclist that it's too
bad that Adventure Cyclist hasn't reviewed more in the "Geared Up"
section. Well, I suppose they did review one of the Sackville Bags
here: http://bit.ly/d4L5
On Jul 9, 11:28 am, Tiny Dancer wrote:
> yeah I knew that you could do some tweaking here and there as far as size
> goes.
> I have an old touring bike tho and was told that finding stuff that was
> compatible, stuff being components, wouldn't be worth the trouble. You could
> buy
> a new bike f
yeah I knew that you could do some tweaking here and there as far as size goes.
I have an old touring bike tho and was told that finding stuff that was
compatible, stuff being components, wouldn't be worth the trouble. You could
buy
a new bike for so much cheaper. So for all the cost of the adj
any day now.
On Jun 26, 8:01 am, grant wrote:
> Renovelo (rhymes with little red HENovelo) silence is because we
> forgot to make a head tube decal for it, so that's going to take
> another 2wks, and the painter has a few ready to go. We have at least
> a dozen, maybe more, including
OK, last call,
Time: 9:00AM
Place: Golden Gate Bridge Strauss Statue
I will be on my Bilenky fixed, looks like this
http://www.flickr.com/photos/19694...@n00/3279269772/in/set-72157608715925613/
On Jun 10, 1:19 pm, RonLau wrote:
> Chae Lee (aka i am a lineman for the county's) and I are goin
On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Anne Paulson wrote:
> Cyclotourists who happen to be in that general area and lacking
> camping reservations can always camp at New Brighton State Beach, nine
> miles north.
Wait - so only David E is allowed?
:)
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Yes, something like that. It was my first time so I am by no means an
expert.
I bought the cheapest padded tape at REI. It was Profile brand. With
one roll I was able to do like a 7 inch layer on each 'grip'. With
the other roll I did another layer of padded tape. Then I took a
single r
On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Eduardo Rosas wrote:
> Great pics Manny!
> Looks like you guys had fun. If you decide to head south, Manresa
> beach (south of SC) is a great place to stay (reservations
> recommended). The site is about 45-50 miles south of San Jose.
Cyclotourists who happen to
Golly Brian, what I wouldn't give for a copper AHH. That is freaky
styly
On Jul 9, 12:30 pm, Brian Hanson wrote:
> I had great luck with the shellacked cloth over cork - nice thick bar that
> feels like cotton goodness. No cracking, just nice
> beausage.http://picasaweb.google.com/stonehog/Por
I had great luck with the shellacked cloth over cork - nice thick bar that
feels like cotton goodness. No cracking, just nice beausage.
http://picasaweb.google.com/stonehog/PorteurSetup122009#5416110521520306658
Brian
On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 12:11 PM, William wrote:
> I'm just trying shellacked
What is your method for wrapping cloth over cork, specifically on the
Bullmoose? Is it two layers of cork and one layer of cloth?
Something like that...?
On Jul 9, 3:11 pm, William wrote:
> I'm just trying shellacked cloth OVER padded tape. Yeah, it's for the
> 'grips' on my bullmoose bars, but
has there been any recent info on the SimpleOne? Like possible release
dates or pre-orders. I haven't seen anything for a few months.
I know they have their "handsful with Hunqua's". I wonder if the
transition to Waterford for the Hillborne means a change in the
planned Taiwan built SimpleOne?
Plus, they're 650b-wheeled, which won't be an option on any of the Simpleones...
Steve
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Subject: [RBW] The Quic
I was surprised to see the Quickbeam page back up on the "Bicycle
Models" tab on the Riv-site. Turns out it's just a couple of 50cm
complete bikes available. Still, pretty cool for those petite ones
who don't want to wait for the SimpleOne.
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I'm just trying shellacked cloth OVER padded tape. Yeah, it's for the
'grips' on my bullmoose bars, but I know several folks who use cloth
over padded on drop bars as well. Does shellacked cloth over padded
tape crack the same way shellacked cork does?
On Jul 9, 11:12 am, CycloFiend wrote:
> on
> Hate to differ but I've always been told fit is the most important thing on a
> bike and that you can injure yourself with a bike that doesn't fit. So if you
> can't adjust it to fit I would sell it because injuring yourself isn't worth
> it.
I do not get the sense from the OP the bike is all t
on 7/9/10 6:18 AM, Bill M. at bmenn...@comcast.net wrote:
> "Cork" tape is generally washable. A scrub with a little Simple Green
> and water should make even white tape look clean again.
Murphy's Oil Soap will do the same.
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on 7/8/10 2:35 PM, Tiny Dancer at tinydancer5...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hate to differ but I've always been told fit is the most important thing on
a bike and that you can injure yourself with a bike that doesn't fit. So if
you can't adjust it to fit I would sell it because injuring yourself isn't
worth
on 7/9/10 1:27 AM, manueljohnacosta at manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote:
> We bought some at China Camp. Made a nice fire enjoyed ourselves. It's
> been a weird summer for the bay area. A lot colder than want I'm used
> to
It was fun to see you pedaling around my neck of the woods. Hope you go
On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 11:26 AM, Tiny Dancer wrote:
> it's beautiful!
>
> xx,janine
>
>
Why, thank you!
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Now that I'm pedalling free on multiple bikes, I'm tempted to geek out
and get custom Adidas Sambas for each bike:
www.miadidas.com
I've already got a blue and white one with A.H.Hilsen embroidery in my
shopping cart. That would be super saucy. I guess I should get the
bike before the shoes, th
Have a few extra sets (mini-gruppos, let us say) of nicer Shimano
stuff, both newer and older - most of what you need to get someone on
the road!
I haven't shot pics yet, but all (except as indicated) are in a
well-cared-for-but-fine/used condition. All are ready to be put back
into service.
I'd
it's beautiful!
xx,janine
From: PATRICK MOORE
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Fri, July 9, 2010 11:21:59 AM
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Not bad for $35, eh?
Here you go.
On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 12:35 AM, Earl Grey wrote:
Nice work. A photo of the w
Hate to differ but I've always been told fit is the most important thing on a
bike and that you can injure yourself with a bike that doesn't fit. So if you
can't adjust it to fit I would sell it because injuring yourself isn't worth it.
xx,janine
From: jamiso
Maybe the only way to end this is to have Riv decide for me!
Soup or salad...it's a tough choice!
On Jul 9, 11:18 am, JoelMatthews wrote:
> jinxed:
>
> The original blue had some sort of sparkle to as well. It was not
> apparent inside or under overcast skies. In sunlight the paint really
> sh
Pondero,
While setups are limitless, in general, the higher the bars, the
less stress on the hands. Most use them at saddle height or higher.
You really have to play with the angles to find out what's best for
you. I've had mine angled slightly down, but now they're more level.
This took away a
I saw one coming at me the other day. That blue is pretty deep, but
still very "blue," if that makes sense.
On Jul 9, 12:46 pm, Jon Grant wrote:
> I¹ve not seen a Hilsen in real life, so I can¹t speak to those blues
> exactly. I have seen Rivendell customs, blue Rambouillets, Blériots, and a
> S
I¹ve not seen a Hilsen in real life, so I can¹t speak to those blues
exactly. I have seen Rivendell customs, blue Rambouillets, Blériots, and a
Saluki. Almost never do online photos capture the real colors. I think Grant
chooses colors that will be beautiful nearly forever, colors that are not
exce
jinxed:
The original blue had some sort of sparkle to as well. It was not
apparent inside or under overcast skies. In sunlight the paint really
shines.
On Jul 9, 10:54 am, jinxed wrote:
> Eric,
>
> I was curious with the same exact question when ordering my AHH. Most
> of the pictures I had se
I will second that, pictures on the web do not do the color of the
Hilsen justice. There are details that you need to se in person, and
if you are even in the ballpark I woul dthink that the real thing will
shock you with delight. - Rob
On Jul 9, 8:54 am, jinxed wrote:
> Eric,
>
> I was curious
I don't usually worry about it, either. If teh beads look decent and it
hold air, I ride. I even use the nominal width, not the actual, to choose
the tire pressures, then I round up to the nearest 5#. Works great!
On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 11:15 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> I never bothered to che
It was Eric's pictures that led me to my conclusion as his is a
Waterford built Hilsen I recall.
~Mike~
On Jul 9, 8:54 am, jinxed wrote:
> Eric,
>
> I was curious with the same exact question when ordering my AHH. Most
> of the pictures I had seen were of the (standard?) darker blue which
> was
Eric,
I was curious with the same exact question when ordering my AHH. Most
of the pictures I had seen were of the (standard?) darker blue which
was fine with me. The 59 I ordered however was in the "other" blue.
Jay told me it was quite similar, but with a slight sparkle to it. Not
overly concern
My obsersevation is that the currently produced Waterford Hilsens are
a slightly lighter shade of blue than the Toyo built version. Of
course this all via Flickr pictures and the quality of the photo is
always a factor in that. Either one would be perfect in my book!
~Mike~
On Jul 9, 8:10 am, J
Some of you have seen this link before, but I'll offer it again for the
Albatross thread. I like this set-up a lot. Note that I am using an old set
of
Sun Tour stem shifters, as well. Really neat, especially for urbam riding.
Here's that link again;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8581...@n0
I never bothered to check. Apart from one Tom Slick that had a bump in it
noticeable when I rode (it wasn't round) and one other tire I forget that
tended to pop off the rim, I just mount and ride.
Well, mount, *inflate* and ride.
Patrick "trying to stretch his Big Apple Liteskins from 60 mm to 7
The darker AHH is one of my favorite bike colors ever.
-Jim W.
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>Sent: Jul 9, 2010 2:11 AM
>To: RBW Owners Bunch
>Subject: [RBW] A. Homer Hilsen ~ shades of blue color question!
>
>Just about ready to become a RBW owner & rider for the very first
>time. Bu
I use a non traditional approach for brake levers with Albatross bars,
as I prefer the grips to be clear of obstructions. This gives me 12-13
inches of usable bar, and I use it all. The levers are Tektro RX 4.1.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11316...@n04/3645057344/in/set-72157624156809417/
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Hello
Are either of the 175mm cranksets available?
I'm still interested.
Kris
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 16:19:29 -0600
Subject: Re: [RBW] FS:Nitto stem,bars,seatpost, VO,MKS Tektro stuff etc.
From: bertin...@gmail.com
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
I'll take this:
1-Velo Orange Baquet
Just about ready to become a RBW owner & rider for the very first
time. But I was curious on what you guys thought on a shade of blue
for an AHH.
I totally dig the lighter blue as featured on Grant's bike in the
"Staff Bikes" photos & also used to mount the Sackville Slickersack.
But the darker b
It'll be the Hilsen.
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>Sent: Jul 8, 2010 10:58 PM
>To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
>Subject: Re: [RBW] Tune in to ESPN for my Decision
>
>Sometimes, it's best to ignore the distractions our corporate masters
>invent since they canceled the news
Bike Therapy time!
My thoughts:
1. The guy who brought it over cradled in his arms like a baby had
much bigger issues than you do.
2. It's a bicycle. Remember those? We used to hang them on hooks in
the garage, pull them down and ride them places and then return them
to said hooks when we were do
Bike Therapy time!
My thoughts:
1. The guy who brought it over cradled in his arms like a baby had
much bigger issues than you do.
2. It's a bicycle. Remember those? We used to hang them on hooks in
the garage, pull them down and ride them places and then return them
to said hooks when we were do
Well, I tried my best but y'all didn't pony up. So now I'm stuck with it,
dammit!
(Overcoming his levity with great effort, he continued ...) I'll use it for
a tour in a few months (God willing) and see then about keeping it. I am
very interested in having a local builder build me a custom combo r
I wanted to like them. I still want to like them. I just couldn't
find the right position to prevent pain in the lower palm (opposite
thumb). Hints on bar positioning (height, angle, etc.) would be
appreciated.
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Manny,
Another great 'Manny' ride!
It would be nifty if you could post maps/route sheets of these
adventures.
They are inspiring and enticing.
Cheers,
JimD
My buddy and I decided out of the blue to go on a tour to see my
brother in Davis. So we packed up out stuff and rode without know ho
> "Cork" tape is generally washable. A scrub with a little Simple Green
> and water should make even white tape look clean again.
I switched over to cloth. The Viva/Toshi from Jitensha and Newbaums
are comfortable enough for me. If I go back to cork (and right you
are with the quotes, cork tape
I like the Fizik tape. Thinner than cork, thicker than cloth with a
nice clean look.
On Jul 9, 9:18 am, "Bill M." wrote:
> "Cork" tape is generally washable. A scrub with a little Simple Green
> and water should make even white tape look clean again.
>
> Bill
>
> On Jul 9, 5:52 am, JoelMatthews
"Cork" tape is generally washable. A scrub with a little Simple Green
and water should make even white tape look clean again.
Bill
On Jul 9, 5:52 am, JoelMatthews wrote:
> I used to use the Cinelli cork tape raw. Very comfortable grip.
> Definitely gets dirty quick.
>
> On Jul 9, 7:47 am, Eric
The same problem happened to me all the time when I used to shellac
cork and I did not care for it because of all of the cracking. I also
did not like how slippery it felt in the rain and with gloves on in
the winter. I strongly prefer the feel of unshellaced cork to the
shellaced variety.
As Jo
I used to use the Cinelli cork tape raw. Very comfortable grip.
Definitely gets dirty quick.
On Jul 9, 7:47 am, EricP wrote:
> Been staring at the bar tape on my Sam Hillborne, which is cork what
> has been twined and shellac'ed. And trying to decide, is it time to
> replace it and go "dry"? T
Been staring at the bar tape on my Sam Hillborne, which is cork what
has been twined and shellac'ed. And trying to decide, is it time to
replace it and go "dry"? Thinking that maybe, just possibly, the tape
would feel a bit more padded that way.
Anyone have an opinion on this? Will probably do
Not a Rivendell bike on the cover (although it has fenders). But the
bike has what appears to be a Medium Sackville on back and a Brand V
Bar Bag up front.
Another photo inside shows another bike with Sackville bag.
And the Rivendell half-pager adverteasement is a skosh more than
halfway through
I think you could evaluate how real the issue is by trying to measure actual
tire runout versus rim runout, in both the lateral and radial directions.
If the tire sidewall position isn't moving from side to side significantly,
and if there aren't any radial lumps due to the tire, then I think the
I completely agree with Joel (and others) about riding a good bike for
commuting. Buy the best bike you can afford, and then really earn it.
Try to use it up. Remember that "best" and "beater" are relative
terms. My best bike is someone's beater bike. My beater bike is better
than some peoples' bes
We bought some at China Camp. Made a nice fire enjoyed ourselves. It's
been a weird summer for the bay area. A lot colder than want I'm used
to
On Jul 8, 7:58 pm, Way Rebb wrote:
> On Jul 7, 8:23 pm, manueljohnacosta
> wrote:
>
> > My buddy and I decided out of the blue to go on a tour to see my
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