[RBW] Re: Bleriot as Light Tourer.

2025-05-25 Thread Rick Harries
Matt, that’s a really nice looking touring rig and cycling area. Rick Harries, Easton, MD On Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 2:35:48 AM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > Fun fact learned from John Bennett, formerly RBW, formerly Rivelo: Bleriot > carries its airplane theme because it was originally in

Re: [RBW] Bike shops/Eastern Shore, MD

2025-04-24 Thread Rick Harries
are some lovely country roads in Talbot, Caroline and Queen Anne counties. Check out their bike maps for details. Rick Harries Easton, MD On Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 7:43:38 AM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote: > I am not sure if you will be in this area of MD but Gravel and Grind in > Freder

[RBW] Re: Roaduno gearing question

2024-12-18 Thread Rick Harries
is an eBay seller who has unpolished 110 chainrings for $15 a piece. Not necessarily pretty to look at but an inexpensive way to dial in the gear you like. Rick Harries, feeling strong until he turns around in breezy Easton, MD. On Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 7:48:11 PM UTC-5 Gregger wrote

[RBW] FS 700c Velocity Atlas rear wheel

2024-10-23 Thread Rick Harries
36 hole Atlas rim laced to Deore XT hub by Peter White. All silver, about 2,000 miles, hub is smooth and rim is true. $125 plus shipping. Buy Drew’s front and my rear and have a nice hand built wheel set for a reasonable price. Rick Harries Easton, MD -- You received this message because

[RBW] Re: Paul Moon Units

2024-10-17 Thread Rick Harries
to find it. Thanks, Garth! Rick Harries Easton, MD On Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 8:39:56 AM UTC-4 Garth wrote: > I can't speak to a Moon Unit but I have used a wider cable carrier and it > offered nothing over the basic Dia-Compe style ones. More effectiive for > the front

[RBW] Re: Patch or Replace a Tire?

2023-08-03 Thread Rick Harries
And if you decide to repair it in some way, consider moving it to the rear wheel. Less drama if it fails in the future. Rick Harries Easton, Maryland On Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 12:13:50 PM UTC-4 John S wrote: > I have had good luck covering smallish cuts with Gorilla Tape on the >

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Eastern Indiana Cardinal Greenway

2023-07-20 Thread Rick Harries
Thanks for the report, Josh. I was on the Cardinal Greenway two years ago on a trip from Chicago to DC with my MIT Homer. I enjoyed Richmond’s lively downtown, including a great independent bakery. Lots of off road trails on that trip made for really nice time. Rick Harries Easton, Maryland

[RBW] Re: Long Chainstay Living

2022-10-10 Thread Rick Harries
touring bikes I’ve had. I still prefer the look of a classic level top tube bike, but the ride of the LWB Hilsen is a revelation for me. Rick Harries Easton, Maryland On Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 3:36:46 AM UTC-4 Luke Hendrickson wrote: > Beautiful build, Emmet! I’ve also fallen under

Re: [RBW] How do you track mileage?

2022-03-05 Thread Rick Harries
I used a Cateye Velo 7 bike computer . It has an odometer function and a trip distance function that tells me what I need to know for maintenance and for individual rides. I rotate it forward it on the handlebar so I don’t fixate on the display during rides. Rick Harries Easton, Maryland On