Re: [RBW] Velo News on Bike Weight

2015-02-19 Thread KB
Well said Kyle Brooks Akron, OH On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 10:47 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery < thill@gmail.com> wrote: > My thoughts on the matter: > > http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2015/02/dont-worry-about-bike-weight.html > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribe

Re: [RBW] Re: Velo News on Bike Weight

2015-02-17 Thread KB
Thanks for the kind words, Patrick. Blogging part time - roughly 3 times per week - seems to be about all I can manage currently. About the different "feel" of those different bikes -- seems to support that there is more to the picture than just weight -- and it's hard to pin down what it is. Jan H

[RBW] Riv Long-Low Ride Report - On Retrogrouch Blog

2014-12-27 Thread KB
Hi RBW folks, with a nice warming trend in these days after Christmas (here in NE Ohio, anyway) I was able to get out for a nice Day-After-Christmas Ride -- or Boxing Day as it is known to our more British-oriented friends. My Rivendell Long-Low was a nice riding choice. There's a brief ride repo

Re: [RBW] Re: Rise of the Halo Bicycle

2014-08-26 Thread KB
>> >> http://www.efficientvelo.com/product/trigger-wheel-dishing-tool/ >> >> Hey you always wanted a dishing tool made from columbus tubing, right? >> >> It's actually a joy to use (I don't own one), but man >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 2

Re: [RBW] Re: Rise of the Halo Bicycle

2014-08-22 Thread KB
Now it isn't just "Halo Bikes." Now there are "Halo Pumps"! The new Silca Super Pista Ultimate isn't even a "pump" -- it's an "Inflation Tool" and sells for $445. Holy Cow! http://bikeretrogrouch.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-ultimate-inflation-tool.html Kyle Brooks Akron, OH On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at

Re: [RBW] Re: Rise of the Halo Bicycle

2014-08-21 Thread KB
About the $9 - 10,000 Rivendell -- it's worth noting that this is for a fully loaded bike -- with racks, fenders, bags, and even dyno hubs and lights. And yes, it's all high-quality, high-end stuff. The Cervelo R5ca is $10,000 just for the frame. It's also worth noting that a lot of the equipment s

Re: [RBW] Re: Rise of the Halo Bicycle

2014-08-20 Thread KB
I used to listen to PHC quite a bit. Maybe some of that humor sank in. KB On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 9:34 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On 08/20/2014 07:49 PM, Kyle Brooks wrote: > >> >> and this last one that got somebody at Specialized a little irke