Re: [RBW] Re: Recommend me a ride in Marin or nearby?

2024-06-12 Thread luckyturnip
Thank you all!On Jun 12, 2024, at 22:41, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:Two quick options:Railroad Grade on Mt Tamalpais is all climbing, but it's a polite grade and the views are quite nice. It is south facing so can get pretty warm if the temps come up. But there are places to stop and recover. China Cam

[RBW] Re: Recommend me a ride in Marin or nearby?

2024-06-12 Thread Cyclofiend Jim
Two quick options: Railroad Grade on Mt Tamalpais is all climbing, but it's a polite grade and the views are quite nice. It is south facing so can get pretty warm if the temps come up. But there are places to stop and recover. China Camp State Park can be a bit mountain-bikey at time, but the

Re: [RBW] Re: Paint Color matters! Your favorite?

2024-06-12 Thread David Ross
Orange. I've never owned an orange bike but I've always wanted one. I'd have to say that the Gus in orange is one of my favorite bikes of all time. On Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 1:20:04 PM UTC-4 RichS wrote: > So many nice colors here. The sage green on my 2014 Sam will always be one > of my

Re: [RBW] Re: 55 cm Platypus on Amtrak

2024-06-12 Thread Timothy Hurley
On the Amtrak trains in the DC/NYC/Boston corridor you have to take the front wheel off and hang the bike on a hook. I'm not sure if it's the same everywhere, but fenders might be more of a problem than a long bike. I can second that the conductors don't care about the dimensions of your bike u

Re: [RBW] Re: Last Susie fit question (with photos!) & a second Riv Gus?!

2024-06-12 Thread John C
Thank you both for the insight! I've decided to pass on the Gus, and look into mixing things up with another type of Riv for that eventual build. For the Susie, I think I'll go with a temporary threadless stem adapter/ stem to play around with with lengths while I'm getting used to the bike. On S

Re: [RBW] WTB SCAMMER ALERT - gran09861@gmail

2024-06-12 Thread John Paz
Seller should post name and timestamp on item for sale > On Jun 9, 2024, at 11:30 AM, M G wrote: > > It’s almost funny how deep into the weeds a scammer has to get when they’re > chasing down photos of steel bike frames (total geek niche), of specific old > sub-label bike frames (sub-level

[RBW] FS: Vintage wheelset - 100/120mm - Phil Wood/Super Champion/Suntour

2024-06-12 Thread Kim H.
I have up for sale a vintage wheel set from my old road bike from the early 70s'. The wheel set build consist of the following: Hubs- Phil Wood 1st generation 36-hole - 100/120mm Rims - Super Champion 36-hole with presta value holes Freewheel - NOS Suntour 13-34T Pro Compe Ultra 6 Tires - IRC Ta

Re: [RBW] Wheels and tires

2024-06-12 Thread R Olson
VO wheelset is SOLD. Thanks! On Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:17:03 PM UTC-6 R Olson wrote: > Crust wheelset is SOLD. Thanks for the interest, everyone. > > VO wheelset is pending. > > Tires are still available. I'll sell the WTB Vigilante's for shipping > costs only to whoever wants them.

Re: [RBW] Wheels and tires

2024-06-12 Thread R Olson
Crust wheelset is SOLD. Thanks for the interest, everyone. VO wheelset is pending. Tires are still available. I'll sell the WTB Vigilante's for shipping costs only to whoever wants them. On Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:30:55 AM UTC-6 R Olson wrote: > Wow, Ireland. No, sorry, I don’t want

Re: [RBW] Why Bicycles Will Save the Human Race

2024-06-12 Thread Jeffrey Arita
Well done, John. "Tinker Habitually." Two thumbs up! Bravo, Jeff Claremont, CA On Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 12:43:59 PM UTC-7 Steven Sweedler wrote: > Thanks for sharing > > Steven Sweedler > Plymouth, New Hampshire > > > On Wed, Jun 12, 2024 at 3:17 PM Keith Paugh wrote: > >> That was gre

Re: [RBW] Re: 55 cm Platypus on Amtrak

2024-06-12 Thread Leah Peterson
Hi Friends, I looked at your excellent photos and posts in between patients at work today. I’m really, really hoping not to have to take off the front wheel or hang the bike. I’m aiming to just part it somewhere and tie up with John’s straps if need be. BUT, I thought it best to practice tonight. T

Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Spring 2024 Photos

2024-06-12 Thread John Rinker
Amazing David! Looks like a great place to take a kindergarten class for a field trip! Beautiful bicycle. Cheers, John On Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 1:56:05 PM UTC-7 DavidP wrote: > My latest ride took me by a local landmark colloquially known as > Ponyhenge. The formation of hobby horses

Re: [RBW] Craigslist, etc 2024

2024-06-12 Thread maxcr
PSA Nice looking 59 Clem L near Boston, MA @ $1,500 seems almost new (no connection to the seller). I'm glad I didn't see this before buying my Rosco Baby or I would've been very tempted :) https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/bik/d/auburndale-rivendell-clem-smith-jr/7756062078.html Pasting the ad

Re: [RBW] Why Bicycles Will Save the Human Race

2024-06-12 Thread Steven Sweedler
Thanks for sharing Steven Sweedler Plymouth, New Hampshire On Wed, Jun 12, 2024 at 3:17 PM Keith Paugh wrote: > That was great. Fun assignment. > > Well spoken John. > k. > > On Jun 12, 2024, at 12:04 PM, John Rinker wrote: > > A number of years ago I was teaching children at a school in Asi

Re: [RBW] Why Bicycles Will Save the Human Race

2024-06-12 Thread Keith Paugh
That was great. Fun assignment.Well spoken John.k.On Jun 12, 2024, at 12:04 PM, John Rinker wrote:A number of years ago I was teaching children at a school in Asia, and I was invited to a learning conference to share my practice. One of the requirements for conference leaders was to present a 5-m

[RBW] Why Bicycles Will Save the Human Race

2024-06-12 Thread John Rinker
A number of years ago I was teaching children at a school in Asia, and I was invited to a learning conference to share my practice. One of the requirements for conference leaders was to present a 5-minute TED-style talk on a subject of their choice. I chose to speak about bicycles and why I bel

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-06-12 Thread Mathias Steiner
Hi Ted, >> stiffer...on the stiff-ish side more springy and like a limp noodle Thanks for your exhaustive and highly quantitative analysis :) >> like a limp noodle compared to the Cheviot. A diamond frame really does not do much flexing, at least vertically.. it is amazing to me h

[RBW] Re: FS: Sackville Saddlesack Medium, gray, $150

2024-06-12 Thread Joe Bernard
No longer for sale cuz I decided to keep it. It's a good bag! On Monday, June 10, 2024 at 8:56:55 AM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > My 20-year flirtation with saddlebags seems to be over, I'm a > trunkbag-and/or-Backabikes guy now. > > Older style of the Happisack with dual straps and kangaroo pou

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-06-12 Thread Ted Durant
On Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:22:33 AM UTC-5 Mathias Steiner wrote: I'd like to renew my request for kitchen scale frame and fork weights from recipients of Sam Hillborne frames. I wonder if they are as brutally stiff as my TIG'd tourer. I'm not even sure that's a bad thing, but I'm curious.

Re: [RBW] Re: 55 cm Platypus on Amtrak

2024-06-12 Thread Ted Durant
On Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 10:22:18 AM UTC-5 Justin Kennedy wrote: I recently took my 60cm Platy from NYC to Philly via Amtrak and it fit with plenty of clearance both length-wise and tire wise. And maximal credit for extensive use of Irish straps! Ted Durant Milwaukee WI USA -- You rec

Re: [RBW] Re: 55 cm Platypus on Amtrak

2024-06-12 Thread Bob Ehrenbeck
Leah, With the front wheel removed and the bike hanging from the rear wheel, there'll be plenty of room. (Also, bags need to be removed from the bike, though.) Here's a photo of my Rawland rSogn heading to D2R2 in Vermont. The bike has an end-to-end length of 67" with both wheels on. On the re

Re: [RBW] Re: 55 cm Platypus on Amtrak

2024-06-12 Thread Leah Peterson
Ok. I’m going home after work to practice and then lay in bed all night agonizing over it.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jun 12, 2024, at 9:26 AM, Brian Forsee wrote:You can also use your knee under the saddle and push raise the bike up with one leg while having both hands on the bars. One hand on saddle

[RBW] Re: revisted topic: plestcher double leg kickstands (not) fitting on rivs

2024-06-12 Thread ian m
"Blue Lug putting incompatible products on their builds" is a weird comment, especially given these bikes are made with kickstand plates and should then theoretically be designed around them working. I'm surprised there are issues with Clems and double kickstands, I used one on my 1st gen Clem

Re: [RBW] Wheels and tires

2024-06-12 Thread ryan . trent . olson
Wow, Ireland.  No, sorry, I don’t want to ship internationally.  It would probably cost more to ship it than the wheels themselves and it would take a really long time to get there.Thanks,RyanSent from my iPhoneOn Jun 12, 2024, at 4:41 AM, Nicholas A wrote:Interested in the VO wheels if you would

Re: [RBW] Re: 55 cm Platypus on Amtrak

2024-06-12 Thread Brian Forsee
You can also use your knee under the saddle and push raise the bike up with one leg while having both hands on the bars. One hand on saddle one on bars works well also. Brian On Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 8:47:05 PM UTC-5 Lucky wrote: > Whoa whoa whoa! The saddle is not IN my pants ma’am! > My

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day - Lugged Susie

2024-06-12 Thread Richard Rose
What Valerie says precisely. Susie / Gus bikes are mountain bikes. “Hillibike” is clever & cute but does not do them justice, in my humble opinion. It’s confusing because you can ride them for other duties but.., if you have tires that optimize a Gus/Susie for MTB use, it’s not fantastic on pavemen

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-06-12 Thread Mathias Steiner
I'd like to renew my request for kitchen scale frame and fork weights from recipients of Sam Hillborne frames. I wonder if they are as brutally stiff as my TIG'd tourer. I'm not even sure that's a bad thing, but I'm curious. JP: I'm full up with bikes so I resisted, but the bronzey green Sams lo

[RBW] Filson and BXB

2024-06-12 Thread Ryan Mulcahy
Hi, all, lowering the price of this BagsXBird Teardrop to $90, shipped USPS, and adding a Filson tin cloth briefcase. This is MUSA -- I'm not sure they are anymore -- and costs $395 new. Mine has a little bit of a normal wear but I haven't used it very much -- switched to mostly working from ho

Re: [RBW] Wheels and tires

2024-06-12 Thread Nicholas A
Interested in the VO wheels if you would ship to Ireland? On Wednesday 12 June 2024 at 00:51:30 UTC+1 campyo...@me.com wrote: > PM sent on the Crust wheels. > > --Eric Norris > campyo...@me.com > Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy > YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy > > On Jun 11, 2024, at 4:34 PM, R Olson w