[RBW] Re: FS: Wool Jerseys

2011-01-20 Thread Kip Otteson
Are they small larges? You know what I mean? On Jan 21, 11:18 am, Clayton Scott wrote: > All are mens size large.On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 8:17 PM, Clayton Scott > wrote: > > Hi All, > > > Have 3 Portland/Oregon Cyclewear jerseys for sale. All of them in top > > shape. No holes. Tried on once. >

[RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-20 Thread rinjin
Ah, I see. Well if one of those combinations makes sense for you and you need to save some grams over the VO setup then I guess this makes a certain kind of sense. For a light-ish road bike I'm pretty happy with my 50-34 setup. Brian On Jan 20, 10:07 pm, Earl Grey wrote: > The cool thing about t

[RBW] Re: OT: Redirect Notice on Google Groups

2011-01-20 Thread Marty
I'm getting the same message. Not sure why either. Kind of annoying. On Jan 20, 10:30 pm, rob markwardt wrote: > Hi, >      Sorry for the off topic post...I'll post a pic of my Bleriot with > it's newly arrived fenders as soon as I get them installed...should be > on my 2012. >     In the past f

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread Earl Grey
Congrats. Yes, helping folks with spec'ing their new Sams was part of the raison d'etre for creating the group. Cheers, Gernot On Jan 21, 5:14 am, Mike Irwin wrote: > Soon, I'll be able to add my own pics. I just pulled the trigger on a > Hillborne frameset and will spend the next month or so d

[RBW] WTB 60cm Rivendell Quickbeam

2011-01-20 Thread Michael Williams
Does anyone out there have a 60cm Quickbeam that they might be interested in selling?Just checking thanks-Mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-20 Thread omnigrid
I like the method that peter white wrote about: http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fitting.htm On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 9:20 PM, Earl Grey wrote: > Just curious, do any of you folks subscribe to Kirby Palm's crank > length formula: http://www.nettally.com/palmk/crankset.html > > Makes intuitive sen

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread Bill
I took some pix earlier today after returning in a snowstorm. They're in. Bill Columbus, Ohio On Jan 20, 4:44 am, Earl Grey wrote: > Since even the SimpleOne has a group, how about a Hillborne group? If > there is interest, I am happy to set it up. > > Cheers, > > Gernot -- You received this

[RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-20 Thread Earl Grey
The cool thing about the 801 is that it has 74 BCD holes as far out as where the inner chainring sits (I think): http://www.suginoltd.co.jp/english/ox801d_main_english.htm (A little hard to tell from the website, but if you look at the left- most bolt hole in the third photo you can see that a 74 B

[RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-20 Thread rinjin
I don't mind the looks so much, but the price seems a little high. Is there an advantage over a Campy 10s crankset, either Veloce or Centaur, with PowerTorque? Like this: http://tinyurl.com/4logk38. And about $300 cheaper. What am I missing? Low Q factor? Brian Park City On Jan 20, 2:40 pm, Willi

[RBW] Re: Do Employers Encourage Bike Commuting? (Was Rivbike Editorial)

2011-01-20 Thread benzzoy
On Jan 20, 6:46 am, Ray Shine wrote: > Are we encouraged to bike to work? > [ Nice description of how SF Muni and Ray's other employer supports bicycle commuters ] I work for a biotech company in the SF bay area and have a similarly accommodating employer. We have a controlled-access bike cage,

[RBW] OT: Redirect Notice on Google Groups

2011-01-20 Thread rob markwardt
Hi, Sorry for the off topic post...I'll post a pic of my Bleriot with it's newly arrived fenders as soon as I get them installed...should be on my 2012. In the past few days, when clicking on a link in a message (only in Google groups), I get sent to a "redirect notice" page with following

[RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-20 Thread Philip Williamson
I'd rather buy the Sugino Swiss Cross and a Phil magnium-titanium BB and save $150. Philip Philip Williamson www.biketinker.com On Jan 20, 1:40 pm, William wrote: > http://store.somafab.com/suoxcoplrocr.html > > Soma Fab actually has the Sugino OX801D in stock.  Crankset and BB for > a whopp

[RBW] Re: FS: Wool Jerseys

2011-01-20 Thread Clayton Scott
All are mens size large. On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 8:17 PM, Clayton Scott wrote: > Hi All, > > Have 3 Portland/Oregon Cyclewear jerseys for sale. All of them in top > shape. No holes. Tried on once. > > 2x short sleeve main color green with black stripe - $28 each > > 1x long sleeve main color bl

[RBW] FS: Wool Jerseys

2011-01-20 Thread Clayton Scott
Hi All, Have 3 Portland/Oregon Cyclewear jerseys for sale. All of them in top shape. No holes. Tried on once. 2x short sleeve main color green with black stripe - $28 each 1x long sleeve main color black with white stripe - $38 Thanks, Clayton -- You received this message because you are subs

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread Forrest
Congrats, Mike Irwin, on taking the plunge. -- Forrest On Jan 20, 4:14 pm, Mike Irwin wrote: > Soon, I'll be able to add my own pics. I just pulled the trigger on a > Hillborne frameset and will spend the next month or so diligently > building it up. Thanks Jim T. In the meantime, I can use this

Re: [RBW] New to the Area. Raleigh NC

2011-01-20 Thread Seth Vidal
On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 12:49 PM, Kevin Pollen wrote: > Hi I just moved up to Raleigh. I'm looking for some fellow tourers and > afternoon riders. Anyone know of some good places to ride around here, > or if there are any riv groups that meet around here. > Kevin, I live in durham - that's only

[RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-20 Thread Earl Grey
Just curious, do any of you folks subscribe to Kirby Palm's crank length formula: http://www.nettally.com/palmk/crankset.html Makes intuitive sense to me, but with my shortish 83PBH I should be using a 179mm crank! My first real bike had a 175mm crank (Fisher monster cross) and I have stuck with t

[RBW] Re: Different weather for different folks

2011-01-20 Thread Abcyclehank
First season with it, so not much time to truly assess it. However it was purchased and meets needs perfectly for a steel ride that can handle harsh winter conditions. This keeps my fair weather bike, a 71cm Nobilette custom, out of the roughest elements the Midwest can offer. After riding vario

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread Earl Grey
Thanks, Marty. Didn't know I could do that. The new URL alias is http://www.flickr.com/groups/hillborne/ Cheers, Gernot On Jan 21, 4:42 am, Marty wrote: > Found it: > > http://www.flickr.com/groups/1562320@N25/ > > Of course, Earl can modify the URL so it's easy to link to. > > Thanks Earl!

Re: [RBW] Different weather for different folks

2011-01-20 Thread robert zeidler
I have a Bilenky coming in March Interestingly long chainstays. How do you like it? RGZ On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 7:27 PM, Abcyclehank wrote: > Fair weather riders- > Here are a few pictures of my winter ride, 66cm Bilenky with S & S > couplers, outfitted with studded tires for traction on icy r

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread Forrest
I'll add my greenie/canti sometime soon. -- Forrest On Jan 20, 6:43 pm, James Warren wrote: > It's shaping up to be a nice group. We have three different types of > handlebars represented already. I'm sure that could get to five. Thanks > Gernot! > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > >F

[RBW] Re: European Hillborne Tour

2011-01-20 Thread Bill M.
http://www.phred.org/mailman/listinfo/touring On Jan 20, 8:57 am, Adam wrote: > Greetings All, > > I am planning a European tour for about a month this summer on my > Hillborne.  I have quite a few questions and wonder if anyone here > knows of a more on-topic list serve to direct my questions t

[RBW] Re: Do Employers Encourage Bike Commuting? (Was Rivbike Editorial)

2011-01-20 Thread SFF
I think it would be a great idea if on the Rivendell site they would add some pictures of new bikes in commuting mode - maybe some nice shots around SF - by a cable car, around FW etc...right now there are mainly off road pictures and camping pictures. While I am a bike camper, that is a very, very

Re: [RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread James Warren
It's shaping up to be a nice group. We have three different types of handlebars represented already. I'm sure that could get to five. Thanks Gernot! -Original Message- >From: Mike Irwin >Sent: Jan 20, 2011 2:14 PM >To: RBW Owners Bunch >Subject: [RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr

[RBW] Different weather for different folks

2011-01-20 Thread Abcyclehank
Fair weather riders- Here are a few pictures of my winter ride, 66cm Bilenky with S & S couplers, outfitted with studded tires for traction on icy roads and bike paths. Only a short 7 mile ride outside after snow blowing drive for 45 minutes early afternoon. Cold weather will push me inside on the

Re: [RBW] Re: (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread Rene Sterental
I get them at Osh Hardware in Palo Alto... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@go

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread Mike
Gernot, thanks for taking the time to start the group. All ready there's a great collection of images up. I like having the big main group but it's nice to have specialized groups to. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. T

Re: [RBW] Do Employers Encourage Bike Commuting? (Was Rivbike Editorial)

2011-01-20 Thread Rene Sterental
I started commuting by bike and Caltrain from Palo Alto to Santa Clara and now to North San Jose since I moved here from Venezuela. I've done it on and off but mostly on a regular basis since the second half of 2009. While I try to do it every day, in practice it turns out to be 3 - 4 weekdays and

[RBW] Re: (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread williwoods
I have a hardware store near me that stocks a LARGE selection of metric stainless steel fasteners. Its one of those Mom & Pop kinds of places thats not the most visible that only the hardcore locals seem to know about thats also been around for ages. call any hardware store near you and ask who lo

[RBW] Re: MISC items for sale. Bar end shifters, MUSA, Nitto

2011-01-20 Thread Frankwurst
Keep this price drop thing going on and I'll figure out if I'm a 23 percenter. I've never in all my years of cycling had a pair, but I'll try anything for the right price. On Jan 20, 4:14 pm, jinxed wrote: > Price drop: > > Knickers: $50 -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Re: (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread Minh
Hi all, yep, thanks for the tips, all i had to do was replace the integrated straddle wire with a separate yoke (not sure why i had it, i think it's been in the parts box for like 10+ years, i wasn't sure what it was for a long time!), it got the straddle cable a lot higher, which also made the bra

[RBW] Re: (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread Michael_S
The Nitto M12 is also a suitable option for a canti brake bike ( of course you have to get the special brake bolts too.) ~mike On Jan 20, 2:35 pm, williwoods wrote: > Which canti brakes do you have? Low profile or high profile? > integrated straddle hangers suck for this reason alone. integrated

[RBW] Re: (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread William
I have two of each, and the Mini is definitely the stronger and stiffer one, but I think that's obvious just looking at them. How ever high you need to raise your straddle to clear the Nitto Mini, you'll have to go 1 or 2cm higher to clear the Mark's. On Jan 20, 2:02 pm, Minh wrote: > I had to g

[RBW] Re: Idaho Stop in NYC

2011-01-20 Thread JoelMatthews
> Regarding the "many urban riders", the other part of Grant's editorial > that hasn't come up was the notion that "bad apple" riders ignoring > the traffic laws somehow "ruins it for the rest of us". Grant called > that notion into question, and I think he has a good point. It caused > me to ret

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivbike Editorial of Jan. 18

2011-01-20 Thread robert zeidler
This is a fantastic discussion!! No one is calling any names, and we are orbiting around the bicycle in our discussion. On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 4:07 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote: > This thread seems to be veering off into political debate that may be seen by > some (me, for example) as

[RBW] Re: (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread williwoods
Which canti brakes do you have? Low profile or high profile? integrated straddle hangers suck for this reason alone. integrated hangers were made for ease of assembly not for flexibility in setup. Get a non integrated straddle hanger or if you have low profile brakes go with high profile brakes wh

[RBW] Re: Idaho Stop in NYC

2011-01-20 Thread Philip Williamson
On Jan 20, 10:25 am, William wrote: > I think the comment that missed the mark was BSNYC's.  I think he too > would advocate, and practices, the Idaho stop when the situation calls > for it.  But his comment was more of a hardline.   Just to clarify: the BikeSnob post mentioned was actually about

RE: [RBW] Idaho Stop in NYC

2011-01-20 Thread Kelly Sleeper
Well I also mention taking a lane when needed. By riding as though invisible I mean I just assume nobody sees me. Even if I stop at a stop sign and have right away I'm not going till I've made eye contact and know for sure cross traffic is stopping. I don't make a right turn into traffic if it m

Re: [RBW] Re: (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread Rene Sterental
Minh, I've played with straddle cable lengths and hanger heights a bit, and if you stay really close to where you are but just ensure the hanger doesn't interfere with the rack, you shouldn't notice any big difference. I ordered straddle cables from JensonUSA and/or from Speedgoat a while back an

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread Mike Irwin
Soon, I'll be able to add my own pics. I just pulled the trigger on a Hillborne frameset and will spend the next month or so diligently building it up. Thanks Jim T. In the meantime, I can use this flickr group to vet my build ideas. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: MISC items for sale. Bar end shifters, MUSA, Nitto

2011-01-20 Thread jinxed
Price drop: Knickers: $50 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

Re: [RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-20 Thread zeidler . robert
To war! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: William Sender: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:47:46 To: RBW Owners Bunch Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

[RBW] Re: (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread Minh
I had to go back and check, and while i do see that note on the Nitto Mini page, the description for the Mark's Rack doesn't exclude if for a canti-bike. And looking at the pictures, i'd still have the same problem. I'm running low-profile brakes and the integrated straddle cable is much lower th

[RBW] Re: (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread William
For a Cantilever Hillborne you should not be running a Mark's Rack. You should be running a Nitto Mini Front. Even Mark, who invented the Mark's Rack, uses a Nitto Mini Front for his bikes with Cantilevers. Stop installing, return it, and get the right rack. Or save the Mark's Rack for a bike wit

[RBW] Re: (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread Minh
In my defense, it's actually not the hanger but the straddle cable/ wire. mine's integrated, so it's fixed length, and the brakes are low profile so it naturally wants to sit pretty low. i'll see what i can do, but raising the straddle cable, seems like that would make the brakes mushy sorry

[RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-20 Thread William
180? Ha! Sugino doesn't even make them in 177.5mm To add insult to injury, they not only make them in 172.5mm (my size), they also make them in the vastly underrated 167.5mm. There should be a Clydesdale uprising to storm the gates of Sugino! On Jan 20, 1:42 pm, zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [RBW] Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-20 Thread zeidler . robert
180mm? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: William Sender: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:40:17 To: RBW Owners Bunch Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset! htt

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread Marty
Found it: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1562320@N25/ Of course, Earl can modify the URL so it's easy to link to. Thanks Earl! Marty On Jan 20, 3:35 pm, jim phillips wrote: > Where is it? > > JimP > > > Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:59:18 -0800 > > Subject: [RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr g

[RBW] Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-20 Thread William
http://store.somafab.com/suoxcoplrocr.html Soma Fab actually has the Sugino OX801D in stock. Crankset and BB for a whopping $529. Way too expensive for many of us, and too spaceshippy looking for many of us. That's about what I thought it would cost. Somebody building a totally tricked-out Roa

Re: [RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread cyclotourist
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1562320@N25/ On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 1:35 PM, jim phillips wrote: > Where is it? > > JimP > > > Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:59:18 -0800 > > Subject: [RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group? > > From: petepe...@gmail.com > > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >

RE: [RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread jim phillips
Where is it? JimP > Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:59:18 -0800 > Subject: [RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group? > From: petepe...@gmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > One pic added. Orange, though, not green. > > On Jan 20, 11:37 am, Earl Grey wrote: > > Done. Add your Sa

[RBW] Re: Idaho Stop in NYC

2011-01-20 Thread grrlyrida
> "I had to ride slow because I was taking my guerrilla route, the one I > follow when I assume that everyone in a car is out to get me." > -- Neal Stephenson, "Zodiac" That definitely should be my mantra. I have to take Fountain Ave, Eastside to the Westside, to work in LA. Part of my route is

Re: [RBW] (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread Rene Sterental
Raise the canti hanger... :-) Sent from my iPhone 4 On Jan 20, 2011, at 12:49 PM, Minh wrote: > I just got my Mark's Rack for my Canti hillborne and i can't figure > out how to install the through fork bolt. my canti-hanger is in the > way. any tricks for this that i'm missing? > > -- > You r

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivbike Editorial of Jan. 18

2011-01-20 Thread cyclotourist
Why are you trying to make Xenu mad at us? On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 1:04 PM, wrote: > Send it into space. > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > -Original Message- > From: Seth Vidal > Sender: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:12:21 > To: > Reply-To:

RE: [RBW] Re: Rivbike Editorial of Jan. 18

2011-01-20 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
This thread seems to be veering off into political debate that may be seen by some (me, for example) as outside the scope of the group. -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of zeidler.rob...@gmail.com Sent: Thurs

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivbike Editorial of Jan. 18

2011-01-20 Thread zeidler . robert
Send it into space. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Seth Vidal Sender: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:12:21 To: Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Rivbike Editorial of Jan. 18 On Thu, Jan 20

[RBW] Re: (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread Minh
Hmm, so use a longer hanger so that it raises it up and the arm goes below the hanger? i thought with canti's you want to get the hanger as low as possible? Hrumph, alright, at least now i know it's just me. i'm using a hanger with the straddle cable integrated but i think i have a hanger yoke s

Re: [RBW] (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread andrew hill
get a longer cable hanger :) On Jan 20, 2011, at 12:49 PM, Minh wrote: > I just got my Mark's Rack for my Canti hillborne and i can't figure > out how to install the through fork bolt. my canti-hanger is in the > way. any tricks for this that i'm missing? > > -- > You received this message b

[RBW] (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread Minh
I just got my Mark's Rack for my Canti hillborne and i can't figure out how to install the through fork bolt. my canti-hanger is in the way. any tricks for this that i'm missing? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to t

[RBW] Re: Is the light surface rust on the clear powdered Riv's a long term problem?

2011-01-20 Thread williwoods
Thanks Jim I just looking for a consensus. I agree im gonna ride the snot out of it, and use my pics as a reference. Im guessing it will be fine for a long time, but will keep an eye out in the meantime. On Jan 20, 10:02 am, CycloFiend wrote: > on 1/19/11 11:56 AM, williwoods at willh...@yahoo.c

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread William
I added a few, all orange. On Jan 20, 11:59 am, Peter Pesce wrote: > One pic added. Orange, though, not green. > > On Jan 20, 11:37 am, Earl Grey wrote: > > > Done. Add your Sam shots to "Rivendell Sam Hillborne" on flickr.com. > > It doesn't show up yet in a group search, but hopefully will soo

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread Peter Pesce
One pic added. Orange, though, not green. On Jan 20, 11:37 am, Earl Grey wrote: > Done. Add your Sam shots to "Rivendell Sam Hillborne" on flickr.com. > It doesn't show up yet in a group search, but hopefully will soon. > > Gernot > > On Jan 20, 9:44 pm, Norman wrote: > > > Or you could just hav

Re: [RBW] Idaho Stop in NYC

2011-01-20 Thread CycloFiend
on 1/20/11 11:34 AM, Anne Paulson at anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: > On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 11:27 AM, Kelly Sleeper wrote: >> I just ride as though invisible. > > I don't know how I could possibly ride as though I were invisible. > Where I live, there are lots of streets that don't have shoulde

[RBW] Re: Rivbike Editorial of Jan. 18

2011-01-20 Thread bfd
On Jan 19, 6:47 am, Tim McNamara wrote: > On Jan 19, 2011, at 7:26 AM, newenglandbike wrote: > > > The point about bicycle culture/laws in Holland, and the reasonability > > of incentives for commuting in a safe, non-polluting manner is > > something that's resonated with me for a long time.   S

Re: [RBW] Idaho Stop in NYC

2011-01-20 Thread Anne Paulson
On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 11:27 AM, Kelly Sleeper wrote: > I just ride as though invisible. I don't know how I could possibly ride as though I were invisible. Where I live, there are lots of streets that don't have shoulders or bike lanes, and cars are faster than I am. And what about lights? Let'

[RBW] Re: Rivbike Editorial of Jan. 18

2011-01-20 Thread newenglandbike
Yes, in-situ leaching. it's another horrifying process. Unfortunately even if done without any 'accidents', mineral precipitation is a problem, and the leachates are toxic waste. And, how are they not introducing anything that isn't already there? What happens to the groundwater? You are rig

RE: [RBW] Idaho Stop in NYC

2011-01-20 Thread Kelly Sleeper
I just ride as though invisible. So even stop signs I stop and go as is SAFE for me. If you are in a car or on a bike or walking.. I make it my game to make sure you never have to hit your brakes, or make any avoidance move do to my riding. This does not mean I don't take and own lanes for safet

[RBW] Re: Idaho Stop in NYC

2011-01-20 Thread William
For the record, I'm not an anarchist. I'll repeat what I said: "In Manhattan, at 3AM, when there's not another car on the road, Idaho stop YES!" If there are cars on the road, then you are in traffic, follow the traffic laws. That's what makes sense. ANY situation where there are ZERO other ve

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivbike Editorial of Jan. 18

2011-01-20 Thread Seth Vidal
On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 2:00 PM, Leslie wrote: > IMHO, the biggest problem is, it's cheaper to get more uranium than it > is to reprocess the spent fuel.   They 'could' reprocess it, and > recover, maybe upwards of 75%, for further use as nuclear fuel;  it > just costs more than getting more.    S

Re: [RBW] Idaho Stop in NYC

2011-01-20 Thread Seth Vidal
On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Anne Paulson wrote: > On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 10:47 PM, grant wrote: > >> It doesn't make sense in NYC which is why it's the Idaho Stop. When >> traffic is thick, the drivers are mean, and you're expected to stop, >> you better stop. > > The point about the Idaho

[RBW] Re: Generator lighting questions

2011-01-20 Thread Minh
Alan, this is a nice looking bike, did you paint the fenders yourself? And i think those clamps for the rear lights are called R-clamps, i think the bigger ones are p-clamps? Or someone can explain that to me, this is a great idea, i might steal it for one of my bikes. On Jan 20, 1:38 am, Allan

[RBW] Re: Rivbike Editorial of Jan. 18

2011-01-20 Thread Leslie
On Jan 20, 12:15 pm, newenglandbike wrote: > The trade-off for nuclear power is a legacy of radioactive waste that > will last for hundreds of thousands of years.   Not to mention that > the mining of uranium is an environmentally catastrophic process, > displacing roughly 100,000 tons of radioact

Re: [RBW] Re: Berthoud Tourin Saddle - Initial impression

2011-01-20 Thread Rene Sterental
Ray, feel free to contact me off-line whenever you want to check out the saddle. Since you come to Palo Alto on a regular basis, all we have to do is coordinate to meet. Will you be available on the weekend of February 5 - 6 to show me your route/ride from San Francisco to Palo Alto? I've been mea

[RBW] Re: European Hillborne Tour

2011-01-20 Thread JoelMatthews
Check out crazyguyonabike.com A lot of journals and a very active q & a forum. On Jan 20, 10:57 am, Adam wrote: > Greetings All, > > I am planning a European tour for about a month this summer on my > Hillborne.  I have quite a few questions and wonder if anyone here > knows of a more on-topic l

[RBW] Updated FS: 3TTT, Sugino, SKF, Quickbeam

2011-01-20 Thread Clayton Scott
Hi All, Just a few things unclaimed: - 3ttt ProChrome stem made from columbus tubing (silver), 12cm, Excellent condition: $35 - SKF 110 JIS bb, excellend condition: $75 - Sugino Alpina crank, 48/34 compact, rings new, arms: logo rubbed off in some areas otherwise in good condition: $95 As pre

Re: [RBW] Idaho Stop in NYC

2011-01-20 Thread Anne Paulson
On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 10:47 PM, grant wrote: > It doesn't make sense in NYC which is why it's the Idaho Stop. When > traffic is thick, the drivers are mean, and you're expected to stop, > you better stop. The point about the Idaho Stop is the cyclist still has to yield at stop signs. *If there

[RBW] Re: Idaho Stop in NYC

2011-01-20 Thread JoelMatthews
> I think the Idaho stop makes sense EVERYWHERE that it makes sense. Who decides where it makes sense? Unfortunately there are many urban riders who appear to think an Idaho stop makes sense if traffic with the right of way theoretically can brake fast enough to avoid T-boning or rear ending them

[RBW] Re: Idaho Stop in NYC

2011-01-20 Thread William
I think the Idaho stop makes sense EVERYWHERE that it makes sense. In Manhattan, at 3AM, when there's not another car on the road, Idaho stop YES! In Couer d'Alene Idaho, when you approach a stop sign with a long line of cars waiting in the crossing direction, Idaho stop NO! I think the comment t

[RBW] Re: Shoes

2011-01-20 Thread Cycletex
Dig dang it. My size 49 feet need stylin vintage shoes too! On Jan 18, 12:59 pm, Bruce Baker wrote: > Hey has anyone any experience with these bicycling > shoes??http://www.quocpham.com/products/index.html > Bruce -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RB

Re: [RBW] Is the light surface rust on the clear powdered Riv's a long term problem?

2011-01-20 Thread CycloFiend
on 1/19/11 11:56 AM, williwoods at willh...@yahoo.com wrote: > Just curious if anyone agrees with various statements/opinions about > the clear powdered Rivendell frames I have received on some other > forums. "Rule One About Rivendells: Don't Talk About Rivendells on Other Forums..." ;^) So

[RBW] Re: Shoes

2011-01-20 Thread Rick
I bought the dromarti sportivo's about a year ago, they are quite nice. Maybe too nice. They get some wear on the weekends, but I usually commute in this fetching style: http://www.rei.com/product/807721 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners B

Re: [RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread Bruce Baker
I'll be adding my green one sometime this weekend On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 12:24 PM, Benedikt wrote: > It's about time. Pics have just been added. I'm interested to see > when some green one's pop up. > > On Jan 20, 8:37 am, Earl Grey wrote: > > Done. Add your Sam shots to "Rivendell Sam Hi

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread Benedikt
It's about time. Pics have just been added. I'm interested to see when some green one's pop up. On Jan 20, 8:37 am, Earl Grey wrote: > Done. Add your Sam shots to "Rivendell Sam Hillborne" on flickr.com. > It doesn't show up yet in a group search, but hopefully will soon. > > Gernot > > On Jan

[RBW] Re: Rivbike Editorial of Jan. 18

2011-01-20 Thread newenglandbike
The trade-off for nuclear power is a legacy of radioactive waste that will last for hundreds of thousands of years. Not to mention that the mining of uranium is an environmentally catastrophic process, displacing roughly 100,000 tons of radioactive rock containing thorium, polonium, radium, etc.

Re: [RBW] European Hillborne Tour

2011-01-20 Thread zeidler . robert
You, Sir, are a lucky S.O.B. Are you camping? Where are you headed? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Adam Sender: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:57:31 To: RBW Owners Bunch Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject:

[RBW] European Hillborne Tour

2011-01-20 Thread Adam
Greetings All, I am planning a European tour for about a month this summer on my Hillborne. I have quite a few questions and wonder if anyone here knows of a more on-topic list serve to direct my questions towards. Cheers, Adam -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread Earl Grey
Done. Add your Sam shots to "Rivendell Sam Hillborne" on flickr.com. It doesn't show up yet in a group search, but hopefully will soon. Gernot On Jan 20, 9:44 pm, Norman wrote: > Or you could just have Other Rivendell Model Envy like the rest of us > who can't afford to buy every one. > > On Ja

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivbike Editorial of Jan. 18

2011-01-20 Thread zeidler . robert
A lump of uranium goes a long way Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: newenglandbike Sender: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 05:19:40 To: RBW Owners Bunch Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Rivbike Edi

Re: [RBW] Re: Do Employers Encourage Bike Commuting? (Was Rivbike Editorial)

2011-01-20 Thread Ray Shine
Very cool. From: Mike To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Thu, January 20, 2011 7:24:38 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: Do Employers Encourage Bike Commuting? (Was Rivbike Editorial) I'm fortunate in that the hospital I work at offers lots of locations for bike parking. I use

Re: [RBW] Do Employers Encourage Bike Commuting? (Was Rivbike Editorial)

2011-01-20 Thread Ray Shine
Oh, I should have added that the company dress policy is also a big factor in how much an employer encourages bike commuting. Both of my employers have a casual dress policy. While blue jeans and T-shirts are unacceptable, slacks and a collared shirt are allowed and are in fact the norm. In fac

[RBW] Re: Question on Bar Ends

2011-01-20 Thread Mike Irwin
The bars and stem were a gift from my wife, so I want to still use those. The Brooks grips were a gift to myself. So, if I picked up some carved cork grips, I think that would be just fine. We'll see how it turns out. On Jan 20, 5:47 am, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote: > Well, if you've already got the

[RBW] Re: Do Employers Encourage Bike Commuting? (Was Rivbike Editorial)

2011-01-20 Thread newenglandbike
Mike, I rode through Portland this past summer and saw those designated bicycle parking spaces downtown around Pearl district(?) and Powell's books. They were heavily utilized too. It was the coolest thing I'd seen in any town I'd been through. OK maybe it was a tie with the bike lanes down th

[RBW] Re: Do Employers Encourage Bike Commuting? (Was Rivbike Editorial)

2011-01-20 Thread Mike
I'm fortunate in that the hospital I work at offers lots of locations for bike parking. I use the enclosed bike parking space but there are plenty of other options and I haven't heard of any thefts or bikes being stripped. My coworker locks his up right outside the ER and has had no problems. The

[RBW] Re: Shoes

2011-01-20 Thread Michael_S
90 pounds sterling about $144 US ~Mike On Jan 20, 6:07 am, "Frederick, Steve" wrote: > I didn't see a price--how much? > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners- > > bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael_S > > Sent: Tuesday, Januar

[RBW] Do Employers Encourage Bike Commuting? (Was Rivbike Editorial)

2011-01-20 Thread Ray Shine
Are we encouraged to bike to work? Another HUGE advantage that I am fortunate to use and enjoy is that both of my employers (I juggle two part-time jobs) make it more convenient to cycle to work than to drive, and certainly much cheaper. As Mike mentioned, even if I did not cycle to work, it

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread Norman
Or you could just have Other Rivendell Model Envy like the rest of us who can't afford to buy every one. On Jan 20, 9:23 am, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Oh gee... now I'm going to have to buy a Hillborne... > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owner

Re: [RBW] Re: Generator lighting questions

2011-01-20 Thread Sean Whelan
Wow, Allan, that is one beautiful bike. Sean --- On Thu, 1/20/11, Allan in Portland wrote: From: Allan in Portland Subject: [RBW] Re: Generator lighting questions To: "RBW Owners Bunch" Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 1:38 AM Hello, a) On mounting, I'm pretty proud of this liberal use of

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Oh gee... now I'm going to have to buy a Hillborne... On Jan 20, 8:51 am, jim phillips wrote: > Sounds good to me! > > best, > > JimP > > Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:41:14 -0500 > Subject: Re: [RBW] Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group? > From: bkno...@gmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.c

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-20 Thread Peter Pesce
Sounds good to me. -Pete On Jan 20, 4:44 am, Earl Grey wrote: > Since even the SimpleOne has a group, how about a Hillborne group? If > there is interest, I am happy to set it up. > > Cheers, > > Gernot -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners B

[RBW] Re: Idaho Stop in NYC

2011-01-20 Thread JoelMatthews
Thanks Grant. I did not see the conflict between your editorial and BSNYC's post. The point is that laws and cycling behavior is best suited when it conforms to the locale. Insisting cyclists scrupulously come to a full stop at a rural intersection no matter the traffic volume is silly. On the

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