Re: [RBW] Swap Sunday - Mid Atlantic members

2025-02-13 Thread Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA
I tried three ways: The first using the iron on adhesive they came with. No go 1. I think the canvas fabric has some kind of repellant on it that will not let that type of glue work. The second using a type of heat activated tape using in sewing. Stuck to the patches fine but not to the canva

Re: [RBW] Wolbis with drop bar

2025-02-13 Thread John Johnson
I'm not trying to derail the thread, but maybe this is on topic (if the topic is drop-bar mountain bikes). I'm getting a BMC La Cabra, which is touted as a drop-bar off-road bike. They are currently on sale and I couldn't resist. I'd really be curious about other's thoughts on riding drop bars o

Re: [RBW] Wolbis with drop bar

2025-02-13 Thread Brian Turner
Agreed. Evasion is a nice choice too. I would also suggest the Tanglefoot Moonshiner, since it already has that nice, swoopy top tube. The Moonshiner was up for consideration when I was looking into getting a Gus, but I realized that riding singletrack with drop bars is not that enjoyable for me pe

[RBW] Re: Who wants to do: Le Tour de Shore, Chicago-New Buffalo

2025-02-13 Thread Rusty Click
I'd like to ride this 'Le Tour de Shore' but just committed to my 8th RAGBRAI and two long solo drives from Pittsburgh is more than Im willing to suffer! If i find a carpool opportunity to either one, I'll jump in. R. Alexis, the 50th was the most difficult I've ridden! Rusty Pgh, PA On Thurs

[RBW] Re: Who wants to do: Le Tour de Shore, Chicago-New Buffalo

2025-02-13 Thread R. Alexis
This looks interesting. Being from Chicago adds to the appeal. Will have to see how this will work with my schedule. I have a friend that wants to do RAGBRAI this year. I am pondering that also. Kind of want to redeem myself for bonking out trying to ride Day 1 a couple years ago on the 50th an

Re: [RBW] By Request: Leah’s Mystery Bike

2025-02-13 Thread R. Alexis
I also have a couple sets of NOS OURY purple grips that may look good on the bars. I still think going clear or opaque is the ticket. Thanks, Reginald Alexis On Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 4:37:21 AM UTC-6 R. Alexis wrote: > Leah, > > That is some impressive anodized parts collection! I ca

Re: [RBW] RBW Softgoods Brands

2025-02-13 Thread ANDREW LETTON
Was the Cartwright series of saddlebags (Little Joe, Adam, and Hoss…of Bonanza fame) a subset of Baggins Bags, or did they predate the Bagginses? I don’t remember there being a leather patch on them, but neither my Little Joe nor Adam are nearby for me to check. cheers,Andrew(Painstakingly pecked o

Re: [RBW] By Request: Leah’s Mystery Bike

2025-02-13 Thread R. Alexis
Leah, That is some impressive anodized parts collection! I can't wait to see it all built into a bike. I am with Bill that some clear grips are in order to get the most of that handlebar. I have a set of NOS OURY clear grips I could offer up. If you pull up the link Bill has you will find othe