Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Bikepacking tips?

2014-02-13 Thread IanA
Wonderful update Patrick - thanks for the great photos and inspiration to enjoy wonderful nature. It's great to see your Hilleberg tent in situ - it looks "right" out there. Do you meet anyone on your adventures to the wilderness, or is it completely solitary out there? The odd coyote here a

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Bikepacking tips?

2014-02-13 Thread Deacon Patrick
Update (please see last 2 paragraphs for Rivish content): The fatpulk did fantastic! Handled my 50 pounds of gear, including food and water, for my three-nighter on the western slope of Pikes Peak. The pulk in action: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/12513038905/ Set from the trip: htt

[RBW] Re: Where can I find catalogue #20 online?

2014-02-13 Thread Michael
> > I just searched online and could find neither hide nor hair of it. > Just FYI: None of their framesets/bikes are featured in the Catalogue. It is like a compendium of the components they sell, and info about them. I was surprised that no bike/frameset model features were logged in the 'logue

[RBW] Re: Where can I find catalogue #20 online?

2014-02-13 Thread Michael
> Don't know. > I am sure someone will post link to it soon. Strange thing is, it is mostly a compendium of Riv-ish components. No frames listed in the catalogue. Not one bike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscri

[RBW] FS: kids' cycling gloves, Nitto stem, Suntour FD, VDO computer

2014-02-13 Thread Anton Tutter
A few items left after the winter cleanout. *All prices include shipping CONUS*. Paypal "gift" or "family" only, please. - Kids' Specialied cycling gloves, size S. They fit my daughter until around the time she turned seven. $5 - Nitto Young stem quill, 100mm, 25.4mm clamp. No si

Re: [RBW] Re: 57 Canti-Rom and 58 Quickbeam on Paceline forum

2014-02-13 Thread Frank Brose
If they'd fit, you would be in business. Great guy to do business with and doesn't B.S. about the overall quality of things. I want one of them but know I don't need it. This self control is a tough thing to get a grip on. On Thursday, February 13, 2014 5:30:54 PM UTC-6, Tim Gavin wrote: > > And

Re: [RBW] Re: 57 Canti-Rom and 58 Quickbeam on Paceline forum

2014-02-13 Thread Tim Gavin
And tons of other gems, including a Pegoretti. Good thing they're a bit small for me, or I'd have to buy something from this guy. On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 4:46 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > And an Atlantis frameset > > > On Thursday, February 13, 2014 2:31:37 PM UTC-8, rcnute wrote: >> >> Now's yer

[RBW] Where can I find catalogue #20 online?

2014-02-13 Thread Earl Grey
The recent Cheviot flyer (http://rivbike.tumblr.com/image/76550207830) mentions that catalogue #20 is also available online, but I can't find it. Is it not up yet? Please help. I don't want a paper version, but I DO want to read it! :) Cheers, Gernot -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] Re: Out my back door.

2014-02-13 Thread Hugh Smitham
Cecily, Keeping it fresh. Humor is mandatory for sanity. ~Hugh "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 12:20 PM, Cecily Walker wrote: > Y'all are adorable. > > > On Thursd

[RBW] Re: 57 Canti-Rom and 58 Quickbeam on Paceline forum

2014-02-13 Thread Bill Lindsay
And an Atlantis frameset On Thursday, February 13, 2014 2:31:37 PM UTC-8, rcnute wrote: > > Now's yer chance! Not mine. > http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=144019 > > Ryan > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

Re: [RBW] What do Rivendell Riders use for tandems?

2014-02-13 Thread Peter Morgano
Yeah, I somehow don't see the words lightweight and tandem belonging together. I know they don't have to be tanks but still. On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 4:29 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery < thill@gmail.com> wrote: > I had one of those Gitane mixte tandems that I used in my early kid-crank > t

[RBW] 57 Canti-Rom and 58 Quickbeam on Paceline forum

2014-02-13 Thread rcnute
Now's yer chance! Not mine. http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=144019 Ryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+u

Re: [RBW] Re: aghast by Rivendells aeropressing technique.

2014-02-13 Thread Addison Wilhite
H, that's an interesting idea. How long do items like the cloves, pods, cinnamon need to steep normally. I love my aeropress and don't leave home without it. I just bought the stainless steel filter and that's a really nice edition to the process. Addison Wilhite, M.A. Academy of Arts, Ca

[RBW] Re: aghast by Rivendells aeropressing technique.

2014-02-13 Thread Michael
> > I don't drink coffee 'cuz it gives me the jitters, *but would it work if > I threw in:* > *1 teabag, 7 cardamom pods, 2 cloves, piece o' cinnamon stick, and two lumps o' sugar,* to make *Indian Tea?* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: FS: numerous used complete bikes and frames

2014-02-13 Thread Bill Lindsay
That's a nice deal on a 58cm Rawland Nordavinden as well. On Thursday, February 13, 2014 1:23:23 PM UTC-8, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > Including several that maybe of interest here, namely a 1st gen Sam. > > http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2014/02/used-bikes-and-frames.html > -

Re: [RBW] What do Rivendell Riders use for tandems?

2014-02-13 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
I had one of those Gitane mixte tandems that I used in my early kid-crank tandem experiments. I wouldn't, under any circumstances, ride it with my wife or any other adult. To say that it had disconcerting flexiness with me and my then 4-yo daughter would be an understatement. On Thursday, Febr

[RBW] FS: numerous used complete bikes and frames

2014-02-13 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Including several that maybe of interest here, namely a 1st gen Sam. http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2014/02/used-bikes-and-frames.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving em

Re: [RBW] Re: Out my back door.

2014-02-13 Thread Cecily Walker
Y'all are adorable. On Thursday, February 13, 2014 7:30:22 AM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: > > Thank you Cocochen. Offer on next door unit has been accepted. YOU MOVING > NOW CHRIS! Get ready to boogie. > > ~Hugh > > “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep > moving.” ― Albe

Re: [RBW] Out my back door.

2014-02-13 Thread grrlyrida
Hi Hugh, I'm Ness and most of the bike advocacy community here in LA know me as grrlyrida. I still live in Silverlake and either ride my old Bridgestone mixte or my Rivendell mixte around LA and Pasadena. When I use to ride up to Sunland via Glen Oaks, I was using my go fast, aluminum/carbon Tr

[RBW] Re: aghast by Rivendells aeropressing technique.

2014-02-13 Thread justinaugust
Inverted is all there is. Get the Coava Coffee stainless disc and it's even better. Then again - I like a nice pourover at 202 degrees F using 20.5g coffee with 340g water. 30 second bloom with 60g water. Use a natural bean and it's heaven. Sweet, smooth and delicious. Mmmm coffee. Just

[RBW] Re: aghast by Rivendells aeropressing technique.

2014-02-13 Thread Zack
I am with Manny. Not sure where that leaves me as far as the battle lines are concerned, but INVERTED AEROPRESS IS THE ONLY WAY TO AEROPRESS (!) For the record, I use the inverted aeropress brew method on all of our early-morning coffee rides in Portland, and have never scalded myself or bro

[RBW] Phil Wood love

2014-02-13 Thread Tim Gavin
So I'm building up my first wheels, using the Phil Wood Road hubs that were original on my '97 Rivendell (I'm not the original owner, but these wheels are original). I opened up the hubs to replace the bearings, and I noticed that the grease inside the hub was still green. 17 years later! Phil W

[RBW] Re: aghast by Rivendells aeropressing technique.

2014-02-13 Thread Eric
Love my Aeropress! But I can buy one a bunch of places. Give me a nice sport-wool Rivendell jersey that I'm longing for! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, s

Re: [RBW] What do Rivendell Riders use for tandems?

2014-02-13 Thread Peter Morgano
Mixte Tandem! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gitane-tandem-vintage-lightweight-road-bike-26-034-10-speed-touring-tour-de-france-/281265983671?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276 On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 2:56 PM, Jonathan Poor wrote: > http://www.bikefriday.com/bicycles/tandem/322 > > I have a Bike Friday "Family T

[RBW] WTT--Nitto Noodle bars 44cm for12 cm Nitto Tallux stem also 25.4 Tiagra brake levers for Jitensha bars

2014-02-13 Thread blakcloud
I was lucky with trading my White Industries ENO crank want to try again with something I will never use in my lifetime. My Sam came with Nitto Noodles 44cm and have maybe 50 km on them. I took off the tape, used Goo Gone and they look pristine. What I need is a 12 cm Tallux stem in 25.4, (just

Re: [RBW] Re: aghast by Rivendells aeropressing technique.

2014-02-13 Thread Ron Mc
it's all about the VOCs. What we need is a Trangia bean roaster and grinder On Thursday, February 13, 2014 9:38:12 AM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > *"showdown"*!?!?! > > You mean* SMACKDOWN* > > On Wednesday, February 12, 2014 8:52:39 PM UTC-8, Christopher Chen wrote: >> >> it's on. So Cal vs No

Re: [RBW] Re: Best Rainy footwear/boots

2014-02-13 Thread Matthew J
Lake boots - or anything neoprene for that matter - would seem a little too warm as soon as the temps get much above 40. 40 to 60 range I still want to keep rain from soaking my shoes but don't want my feet to soak from the inside. On Thursday, February 13, 2014 9:15:29 AM UTC-6, stevef wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: aghast by Rivendells aeropressing technique.

2014-02-13 Thread Bill Lindsay
*"showdown"*!?!?! You mean* SMACKDOWN* On Wednesday, February 12, 2014 8:52:39 PM UTC-8, Christopher Chen wrote: > > it's on. So Cal vs No Cal vs No No Cal COFFEE SHOWDOWN > > > On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 8:52 PM, Coconutbill > > wrote: > >> nor my kettle-drippage ! >>> >>> >>> -- >> You received

Re: [RBW] Re: Out my back door.

2014-02-13 Thread Hugh Smitham
Thank you Cocochen. Offer on next door unit has been accepted. YOU MOVING NOW CHRIS! Get ready to boogie. ~Hugh "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 12:26 AM, Christopher

Re: [RBW] Out my back door.

2014-02-13 Thread Hugh Smitham
Both are nice...where do you reside now? And who are you? ~Hugh "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 3:22 AM, grrlyrida wrote: > No wonder that looked familiar. I use t

Re: [RBW] Re: Best Rainy footwear/boots

2014-02-13 Thread Steven Frederick
Mine have been a good investment as well-this was my 5th season with them. Had to have the stitching touched up a couple of years ago, and this year added new insoles but they've been otherwise trouble free. DEFINITELY worth the money if you want to ride clipless in cold weather! Steve On Mon,

[RBW] Re: aghast by Rivendells aeropressing technique.

2014-02-13 Thread eflayer
Aeropress - Let me know how that test goes. Aeropress - right side up or up side down = incredible home brewed coffee. Got one. Never looked back. Maybe plastic, but a finely tuned intrument that suits its intended purpose better than most simply, yet quite elegant tools. Sorta like a bike. On W

[RBW] Re: Any metal fenders have QR like longboards?

2014-02-13 Thread Takashi
Looks like there is a hardware, with which you can use SKS-type stays for metal fenders. Here is a blog post by Velocraft, a Japanese bicycle shop: http://www.c-w-s.sakura.ne.jp/cws02/2014/02/velocraft_3.html (The article is written in Japanese, but you can get idea from photos.) So, with these ha

Re: [RBW] Out my back door.

2014-02-13 Thread grrlyrida
No wonder that looked familiar. I use to ride out to Sunland from Silverlake and then try to go up Big Tujunga or was it Little Tujunga? I can't remember but I do remember how beautiful it is up there. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bu

Re: [RBW] Re: Out my back door.

2014-02-13 Thread Christopher Chen
YOUR MOVE HUGH On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 10:26 PM, Cecily Walker wrote: > As much as I love Vangroovy, we can't touch PDX for beer. Or donuts. > > > On Wednesday, February 12, 2014 5:50:21 PM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: > >> Yeah Chris I'll go and buy where ever I feel like buying to include a >> unit