Re: [RBW] Any Brompton Owners Out There?

2025-05-31 Thread Nicholas A
I've had one for five years now, fantastic practical machine. I use it all the time, mostly commuting to work, sometimes to the gym and then meeting the family in the park after.. any excuse really. On Friday, 30 May 2025 at 19:49:13 UTC+1 Shawn Granton wrote: > I've owned my Brompton for 3 1/2

[RBW] Re: Roadini - 1,000km Impressions

2025-05-17 Thread Nicholas A
Great write up! I'll be building a lugged one up myself later in the year. On Saturday, 17 May 2025 at 12:14:43 UTC+1 larson@gmail.com wrote: > A very well thought out review! Thank you for taking the time to share > this-a beautiful bike! > Randy in WI > > On Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 6:11:

Re: [RBW] Rambler Bullmoose Bag Project!

2025-05-03 Thread Nicholas A
That is so well thought out, so satisfying to see it go from a cardboard box to a real life bag! On Saturday, 3 May 2025 at 16:22:13 UTC+1 Steve wrote: > Very nice !!! Good looking Appaloosa as well. Thanks for sharing the > Rambler Bags link, I'll check them out. > > Steve in AVL > > On

[RBW] Re: Sergio green Atlantis frames in most sizes online at Blue Lug

2025-04-25 Thread Nicholas A
I'm 6ft2 and have a 60cm Appaloosa which is fairly similar to a 59cm Atlantis. I have 48cm Noodle bars on a 5cm Technomic stem on it and have happily ridden 100mile days on it. Far be it from me to advise anyone on sizing, but I think if you're dead set on drops the size down would be better

Re: [RBW] Re: Roadini and Unpaved, Experience?

2025-04-04 Thread Nicholas A
I have Dia Compe long reachers on my Homer, I think they're for all intents and purposes the same as the R559, have Kool Stop pads on them too. I find them pretty good, I think for any major upgrade to the performance you'd have to go to the Paul Racer which are a pretty penny. The only time I'd

Re: [RBW] Re: Why bicycle racing is completely irrelevant

2025-04-02 Thread Nicholas A
I used to race bikes, I still watch bike racing, I may even go back to bike racing when my kids are older, it makes me happy. I don't own any race bikes anymore. I have two, hopefully later this year three, Rivendells, they make me happy. If your bike makes you happy it's a great, relevant, won

[RBW] Re: An A. Homer Hilsen 500km review.

2024-09-09 Thread Nicholas A
ke? Any fun > logistics going through a dealer in Paris and getting the bike home to > Dublin? > > Cheers! > > On Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 12:22:55 PM UTC-4 Nicholas A wrote: > >> Thanks everybody. The bike is really an absolute joy. >> >> Cormac, you mus

Re: [RBW] Re: Wool in summer

2024-09-09 Thread Nicholas A
I have a couple of merino t-shirts from a local brand here in Ireland that I wear all through the summer or at least until the temps really start to drop. I love the feel of it, so easy and breezy. On Sunday 8 September 2024 at 01:57:42 UTC+1 Addison wrote: > I'm a year round wool wearer here

[RBW] Re: An A. Homer Hilsen 500km review.

2024-09-07 Thread Nicholas A
son wrote: >> >>> Looking good, Nicholas! >>> >>> Enjoy your new ride :) >>> >>> jared >>> SC, CA >>> >>> On Monday, August 26, 2024 at 6:19:48 AM UTC-7 sarahlik...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> &g

[RBW] Re: Front-loader cargo bike? Thoughts?

2024-07-27 Thread Nicholas A
We have an Urban Arrow, I can honestly say it's the best money I've ever spent on a bike. We use it pretty much every day. On Saturday 27 July 2024 at 02:57:07 UTC+1 J Imler wrote: > Here are some photos of my Xtracycle Free Radical build. The front is 26" > knobby with cantilever brakes, the r

[RBW] Re: Your Riv's Next Upgades / Parts Swaps

2024-07-15 Thread Nicholas A
With my Joe Appaloosa I'm satisfied with it at the moment, nothing I would change on it at this time. My Homer, though I've only ridden about 50mi on it so far, I know I need to change from downtube to bar-ends so I'm doing that. The way I have it set up the DT shifters are just too damn far aw

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

Re: [RBW] Re: Northern Hemisphere Spring 2024 Photos

2024-05-07 Thread Nicholas A
> tell us how you like it! It looks like a nice setup all around > On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 5:07:49 AM UTC-4 Nicholas A wrote: > >> Then, to demonstrate the fickle nature of Irish weather, the very next >> morning on the other side of this hill still great to get out fo

[RBW] Re: Scam alert? I'm so confused. Blue Homer in LA? ND?

2024-05-03 Thread Nicholas A
I think if somebody has a problem about you being cautious, they are not somebody you should do business with. On Friday 3 May 2024 at 05:29:57 UTC+1 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > @Brenton- > I am sorry to hear and see you go through this ordeal. I wish it was not > so. > > The administrator for t

[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Appaloosa Overnighter

2024-04-29 Thread Nicholas A
Great report, looks like a great trip. I'm taking my Appa on a tour to Wales next month, this has really got me excited for it. I run 50c Soma Cazaderos with fenders and I would think 2.1" would fit without any issues. On Sunday 28 April 2024 at 15:18:44 UTC+1 larson@gmail.com wrote: > Very

Re: [RBW] Hello from Ireland

2024-04-19 Thread Nicholas A
ad a Scottish listmember >>> a few years ago, or did he post on the iBoblist? >>> >>> Patrick Moore, in the cottonwood bosque along the Rio Grande in the >>> middle of the Southwestern US high desert. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Apr 1