Re: [RBW] Near-Catastrophic Rim Failure

2011-12-04 Thread James Black
t that then destroyed the rim? James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-

Re: [RBW] Mudflap in or out?

2011-12-04 Thread James Black
d less like a curb. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owner

Re: [RBW] Non-leather saddle with saddlebag loops

2011-12-02 Thread James Black
On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 10:08, Forrest wrote: > Did you shim the Viva's with rubber? I haven't tried that, but just wondered > if it would help with the slipping.  -- Forrest (Iowa City) Yes, rubber was the first thing I tried. James Black -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] Non-leather saddle with saddlebag loops

2011-12-01 Thread James Black
iately. I tried to shim them, still no good. I had much better luck with the Cyclo loops. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.

Re: [RBW] Non-leather saddle with saddlebag loops

2011-11-18 Thread James Black
. You can probably find one on eBay. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- The 2012 month-at-a-time-view Planner-Calendar, Architecture Burger product AB0612 designed by James Black, is available now. For more information: http://architectureburger.com/?p=77 -- You received this message becaus

Re: [RBW] Re: Have you seen the Grand Bois stem/decaleur

2011-07-26 Thread James Black
block.com/decaleur.php Although reading your post gave me the idea that I might put some bigger and stronger velcro on the bag bottom and improve performance even with the decaleur. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW O

Re: [RBW] Re: New Herse Crank (and BQ Spoiler Alert!)

2011-07-08 Thread james black
e to the old-timey 6 3/4" crank length, so it's just another of the many weird numbers we are left with as a result of imperial standards being translated into metric. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Own

Re: [RBW] Re: [BOB] Why Freewheels? WAS: Experiments in Rolling Resistance and Low Speed Stability

2011-06-07 Thread james black
ld, I messed around with freewheels because it was a direct way to get a multi-gear drivetrain with some elegant high flange hubs on a bike with 126mm dropout spacing. And I would do it again! When I put that rSogn together, on the other hand, I will use NOS Shimano Deore DX freehubs with a 7-speed hy

[RBW] Re: [BOB] Why Freewheels? WAS: Experiments in Rolling Resistance and Low Speed Stability

2011-06-07 Thread james black
system as analogous to the quill stem - technological improvements have supplanted it in the mainstream market, but not rendered it worthless or any less useful than it was 20 years ago. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RB

[RBW] Re: [BOB] Why Freewheels? WAS: Experiments in Rolling Resistance and Low Speed Stability

2011-06-07 Thread james black
On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 03:35, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Mon, 2011-06-06 at 20:43 -0700, james black wrote: >> Why must we dump our freewheels, a technology which in my experience >> has always performed flawlessly as intended, just because freehubs >> make for better engine

[RBW] Re: [BOB] Why Freewheels? WAS: Experiments in Rolling Resistance and Low Speed Stability

2011-06-06 Thread james black
en Spago is so close by. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to r

Re: [RBW] Offered: 650A Panaracer Col de la Vie Randonnee Tires

2011-05-20 Thread james black
On Fri, May 20, 2011 at 07:00, climbthemtns wrote: > This was Riv's last set of 650As.  Thought they would fit my 26" > wheels on an old Schwinn Three speed, but didn't. Sounds like you need 597's, as you may have already figured out: http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/t

Re: [RBW] Re: Good decaleur for use with an Acorn Boxy Rando

2011-03-24 Thread james black
2010/09/qr-lever-added-to-prototype-decaleur.html James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant refers to this helmet guy for some reason

2011-03-15 Thread james black
professional pornographer, exploiting people for his own self-promotion. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] Tan Sidewalls - Rain Problems

2010-12-23 Thread james black
s are worthy of some > upkeep. Does the muck on the sidewalls lead to reduced tire longevity? James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@google

Re: [RBW] Tan Sidewalls - Rain Problems

2010-12-23 Thread james black
e and sell a compound that instantly turns your sidewalls a studly mottled grey! James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To u

Re: [RBW] Re: Shimmy, according to BQ

2010-12-21 Thread james black
resting experiment to keep everything the same but have the bag on a stiffer rack. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.c

Re: [RBW] Re: Shimmy, according to BQ

2010-12-13 Thread james black
verly flexible rear rack is contributing to the shimmy problem on your bike. I really wouldn't expect a bike with the geometry and stout tubing of the Sam Hillborne to shimmy under less than extreme loading, and was surprised to read your account when you first brought it up. James Black Los A

Re: [RBW] Shimmy, according to BQ NRC

2010-12-11 Thread james black
e on "shimmy" (meaning the oscillation one encounters riding no hands at normal cruising speeds of 15-20 mph), but it's hard to put a knee to top tube while pedaling, so this is of limited application (especially on a fixed gear bike). James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this mes

Re: [RBW] Dec. SoCal Rivendell Ride - Dirt Mulholland/Bay Cities Deli

2010-12-10 Thread james black
iBOBers, I am planning to join tomorrow's Santa Monica Mountains ride. I'm hoping for good weather. There were some unwholesome, warm gusty winds while I was coming home from work, but tomorrow's forecast sounds pretty good - highs in the mid-70s with north winds at 1 mph. I'll be ta

Re: [RBW] Re: 47 cm Atlantis finds new home

2010-11-22 Thread james black
On Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 19:56, doug peterson wrote: > James Black had a silver Tubus Fly on his Nishiki at our last So Cal > Riv ride.  I'm thinking that rack would look way cool on the mini- > lantis. It's a great rack, but watch the tire clearance if you want to go with

Re: [RBW] Re: Nov SoCal Riv Ride

2010-11-15 Thread james black
On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 10:40, rperks wrote: > and for james, Link to my blog: > > http://oceanaircycles.com/ Thanks for the link and the write-up - a great account of the day. Sorry to hear of the sickness. James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to t

Re: [RBW] Re: Nov SoCal Riv Ride

2010-11-14 Thread james black
ve us the address of your blog? James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-ow

Re: clear powdercoat, was Re: [RBW] Re: Nov SoCal Riv Ride

2010-11-14 Thread james black
verdict is still out on whether they are susceptible to rust though. I wonder about that, but I would guess that if you live in inland Southern California, where my bikes never seem to rust, they'll probably do okay. James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

clear powdercoat, was Re: [RBW] Re: Nov SoCal Riv Ride

2010-11-14 Thread james black
tically express their own materiality without relying on pigmented paint. Lou Kahn would prefer an unfinished titanium frame perhaps, but the clear powdercoat fits the Rivendell ethic-or-aesthetic quite appropriately. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are su

Re: [RBW] Nov SoCal Riv Ride

2010-11-13 Thread james black
titude, with warm weather and no mechanical problems. Looking at Rob's clear powdercoated Roadeo made me want a Roadeo. Such a fine fork bend! James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To pos

Re: [RBW] Re: Bar-end Cable Routing?

2010-10-25 Thread james black
ng with the brake. If three things on the bike are backwards, is that righteous, or do I need to get a fourth backwards thing to even it out? James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group,

Re: [RBW] Re: Bar-end Cable Routing?

2010-10-25 Thread james black
use my right lever for the front brake on most of my bikes. I'm just a goofy fellow! James Black -- The 2011 month-at-a-time-view Planner-Calendar, Architecture Burger product AB0612 designed by James Black, is available now. For more information: http://architectureburger.com/ -- Yo

Re: [RBW] Re: Bar-end Cable Routing?

2010-10-25 Thread james black
ice-versa. Then you can use the downtube cable stops in the customary arrangement and get the benefit of cleaner housing runs without rubbing against the head tube. James Black -- The 2011 month-at-a-time-view Planner-Calendar, Architecture Burger product AB0612 designed by James Black, is availa

Re: [RBW] Re: perennial pants issue

2010-10-11 Thread james black
ort-wise. I like to ride in boxer shorts and on leather saddles, and thin fabrics can bunch up under my sit bones and chafe, but a thick fabric like reasonably thick wool does not bunch up. I'm always on the lookout at thrift stores, and I have a few pairs of trousers waiting for me to get out the

Re: [RBW] New Thoughts on Saddle Height?

2010-09-26 Thread james black
ear downhill). I could set the saddle a little higher than this and get more leg extension and power, but I don't think the tradeoff is worth it - I get saddle chafing issues with a saddle too high, and that's definitely not worth it. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this messag

Re: [RBW] Re: B17 vs Team Pro... any direct comparison wisdom?

2010-09-11 Thread james black
f a saddle is going to work until you ride it and experiment with the tilt. Until I spent some time on rigid leather saddles, I had no idea how saddles were supposed to work - in my foam-over-plastic saddle days, I just sat down without thinking about it (and not always with great results). James

Re: [RBW] Re: Check this Bombadil!

2010-09-09 Thread james black
kbeam. I bet it won't shimmy. James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-

Re: [RBW] Check this Bombadil!

2010-09-09 Thread james black
On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 20:05, Mike wrote: > This looks great. I wonder if it's more expensive. > http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/358/original_sept_9.pdf Whoa, that's great! Just what I would want in a production Rivendell. If my ship comes in, I will buy one. Jame

Re: [RBW] Re: VO 50.4 BCD Crankset is here

2010-08-26 Thread james black
e just fine after I got used to it. Do those of you so devoted to 172.5 think that you would not get used to 170 or 175 if you gave it enough time? I do recognize it would be inconvenient to switch over one's entire fleet. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you a

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv's Retreat from 650B in Larger Sizes, & Optimum Tire Pressures/Sizes

2010-08-16 Thread james black
#x27;t totally dire for us poor saps who have to use 700c. > Then why are the fans of wide 700C tires gnashing their teeth with envy? The situation isn't totally dire, but it is half-dire. James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &quo

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv's Retreat from 650B in Larger Sizes, & Optimum Tire Pressures/Sizes

2010-08-15 Thread james black
. I found the article in BQ arguing that there is an optimal gyroscopic force that limits optimal diameter to be pretty unconvincing. James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email t

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv's Retreat from 650B in Larger Sizes, & Optimum Tire Pressures/Sizes

2010-08-15 Thread james black
ns, and I hope I can do that ride this autumn. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send

Re: [RBW] Re: Root beer Rambouillet

2010-08-09 Thread james black
high, the more time the bidders will have to convince themselves that they'll actually pay more than they would have decided otherwise. When I really want to try to get a good deal on something, I will always wait till the last minute (and I should really start using that sniping software)

Re: [RBW] Re: Shimmy!

2010-08-09 Thread james black
ver tried going 40 mph down a hill on it. My 20"-wheeled cargo bike shimmies ferociously, so I know it's not the wheel size, but the frame flex characteristics. I think Jobst's description is lacking, because it only addresses the speed wobble aspect, and not the shimmy aspect of

Re: [RBW] Re: Spring Fender Spacing Thingy

2010-07-31 Thread james black
the fender is squeezed between the chainstays, and therefore would push itself away from the chainstay bridge even without the coil spring. James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, sen

Re: [RBW] Spring Fender Spacing Thingy

2010-07-31 Thread james black
thing, I have a picture of the spring on the Berthoud fenders on my Nishiki: http://james.architectureburger.com/cycle/nishiki.html James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Snob in Rivendell!

2010-06-09 Thread james black
home four days a week until mid-May of this year, I rode the scooter to work only once, and rode bicycles every other day. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this gro

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Snob in Rivendell!

2010-06-09 Thread james black
On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 09:12, Steve Palincsar wrote: > Was it an epic ride? It was 3 miles - my year of commuting an epic 32 miles round-trip abruptly ended three weeks ago. Now the only thing epic I see during the week is burritos. James Black -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Snob in Rivendell!

2010-06-09 Thread james black
and a Blaklader model 8739 workwear jacket. James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owner

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Snob in Rivendell!

2010-06-09 Thread james black
redit card tour as any. I congratulate you, for the above is one of the most awesomely nerdy paragraphs I've ever read. I hear the Comic Book Guy's voice in my head. I hope that the Bike Snob somehow gets to read and enjoy this awesome thread. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You recei

Re: [RBW] Re: Pacenti Pari-Moto 650B Tires?

2010-05-14 Thread james black
t establish by analysis how much less durable. No amount of debate is going to determine whether the tire will be fragile or durable on rough roads - experience will prove that. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Own

Re: [RBW] Re: Pacenti Pari-Moto 650B Tires?

2010-05-11 Thread james black
those of you who did preorder them. You may have lost 50 cents, but you have done a good deed. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegrou

Re: [RBW] Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-03 Thread james black
mpsest of a third set of stays between the dropout and the back of the 2tt? James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubs

Re: [RBW] Opinion on Potential Sale of 1985 Trek 720

2010-05-02 Thread james black
not sure I think this is really on topic, but I'd wager your bike would fetch about $800 on eBay. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-o

Re: [RBW] Re: WAS: Touring Advice NOW: Mirror Poll

2010-04-09 Thread james black
r iPods. I know an iPod cyclist isn't going to heed and consider a mirror. Sure, listening to an iPod doesn't guarantee you'll be squashed, but it tells me that awareness of your surroundings and being fully engaged in your cycling is not your thing. Philosophically, I would advocate b

Re: [RBW] WAS: Touring Advice NOW: Mirror Poll

2010-04-08 Thread james black
helmet, and finding bar mount mirrors useless ...) Okay, but I still recommend them to you. And you continue to defy me! You need a headband-mount mirror. James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this gr

Re: [RBW] WAS: Touring Advice NOW: Mirror Poll

2010-04-08 Thread james black
a rear-view mirror all the time. Same here. I'm tempted to switch to eyeglass-mounted mirrors for that reason. I use a helmet-mounted mirror, and absolutely recommend them to anyone who rides in traffic, cares about their safety and the quality of their riding, and wants every advantage the

Re: [RBW] Re: Diagonapillar

2010-04-05 Thread james black
had imagined when I described it - with a longer headtube, it would only improve. But I still think it looks better, more sensible and organic in a way, than any of the other schemes - except for the the campeur-style with the added stays, which I think would be a brilliant choice! James Black Los A

Re: [RBW] Diagonapillar

2010-04-04 Thread james black
n the frame into two triangles, and optimum engineering solutions just have a way of looking right). James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...

Re: [RBW] Re: Ventura Ride Report

2010-04-04 Thread james black
Thanks for the photos, SoCal Riv Riders - looks like that was a beautiful ride! I feel gratified every time you're showing that Southern California isn't so terrible a place for bike riding after all. I will join you again one of these days. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You rec

Re: [RBW] More Orange-a-Pillar Info

2010-03-28 Thread james black
. I think it looks Hunqa-awesome. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send e

Re: [RBW] Reading Chairs

2010-02-10 Thread james black
of the work of Charles and Ray Eames - they get my vote for the "Designer of the Century" contest. James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.c

Re: [RBW] Reading Chairs

2010-02-10 Thread james black
I'm fond of the Eames Aluminum Group Lounge Chair, and the related Softpad version, ideally in leather with matching ottoman. Not quite as legendary as the leather-and-wood version, but still a legend. Looks like this: http://shop.livingspace.com/assets/images/eames_aluminum_group_lounge(1).jpg

Re: [RBW] A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

2010-02-08 Thread james black
On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 16:46, John Bennett wrote: > http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/190 Hunqapillar looks great! I'm glad it's the color of elephant. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW O

Re: [RBW] Re: TCO in general..

2010-02-04 Thread james black
r by Grant's comment, and he knew it was coming, and we gave it to him. And he probably did regret it in the morning, as he said he would. And I think I've now said all I have to say on this stimulating topic. Thanks, James Black -- You received this message because you are subscrib

Re: [RBW] Re: TCO in general..

2010-02-04 Thread james black
On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 11:42, james black wrote: > This is directed to Brad and Patrick: is there really a need to be so > condescending? You don't mind TCO, fine. Please don't insult those of > us who do. And by the way - I joined in this discussion not because it gives m

Re: [RBW] Re: TCO in general..

2010-02-04 Thread james black
ffense"? Honestly. This is directed to Brad and Patrick: is there really a need to be so condescending? You don't mind TCO, fine. Please don't insult those of us who do. James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bun

Re: [RBW] Re: TCO in general..

2010-02-03 Thread james black
Yes, sometimes other considerations should trump avoiding TCO. I accept that. But TCO is nevertheless a real problem. It's not the tooth fairy! James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this g

Re: [RBW] Re: TCO in general..

2010-02-03 Thread james black
it bothers me. There are other cyclists (customers) like me - bike designers should be attentive to this fact. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners

Re: [RBW] TCO in general..

2010-02-02 Thread james black
ng constantly thinking, "Oh, I better be careful not to jamb my shoe into my fender". Bicycles should not cause this kind of low-grade anxiety. It's unnecessary - if a bike has TCO, the wheels are too big. Design it out with smaller wheels! One cyclist's opinion. James Black L

Re: [RBW] Re: SoCal Rivendell Riders (& Friends) Ride - January 31st

2010-01-31 Thread james black
On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 20:46, cyclotourist wrote: > If it's pictures you want, then it's pictures you'll get: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157623199952479/ Awesome ride, guys! James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to t

Re: [RBW] SoCal Rivendell Riders (& Friends) Ride - Feb 21

2010-01-29 Thread james black
ng in those other counties, though! I haven't had much of an off-pavement bike for a while, but I'm planning to set something up so that I can enjoy future dirt rides. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW O

Re: [RBW] Pre-Rivendell Ride Pics

2010-01-25 Thread james black
changes to my Centurion road bike to make it more hill-and-dirt friendly, and then I'll finally have a bike with derailleurs that I can take up into the mountains for these kinds of rides. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [RBW] Re: I was hit by car - brief request for help - slightly on-topic

2010-01-24 Thread james black
ay. Kind of like in a rear-end collision - the law is supposed to find the rear-ender always at fault (even if the car in front stopped suddenly without warning). James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqapiller news

2010-01-23 Thread james black
nre-defining classics. The Bombadil is thoroughly charming with its doubled top tube and English-style curly lug extensions. James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owner

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqapiller news

2010-01-22 Thread james black
wouldn't think anybody hostile to idiosyncrasy would even be on this list) Rivendell's emphases, styles, and identity have, however, shifted markedly over the last decade and a half. It makes sense that each of us like some of those changes and dislike others. James Black -- You received

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqapiller news

2010-01-21 Thread james black
On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 17:02, Ron MH wrote: > What the heck kind of name is "Hunqapiller"? For once, I immediately liked this name "Hunqapiller". That feels weird to type! I like this a lot better than the imaginary people names used for many other recent models. James

[RBW] Hunqapiller news

2010-01-20 Thread james black
http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/187 Hunqapiller news. Awesome artwork! James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegrou

Re: [RBW] California 2010 El Niño Event Ride Report s

2010-01-18 Thread james black
t me mostly soaked with a few dry spots, rather than 100% soaked. It's going to be a fun couple of weeks. I need a better chain lube. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to thi

Re: [RBW] Free: Cleated Paramount Road Shoes

2010-01-17 Thread james black
001, after getting them from iBOB Craig Sandvik and finding them too small. I've still got them, even, although they are falling apart (I mean, exhibiting beausage, which you should all know how to pronounce now after reviewing the latest Reader!). James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received

Re: [RBW] Re: New Riv Custom

2010-01-16 Thread james black
144/ Brad, That is a very nice bike, and very pretty. I hope I run into you around town some day so I can see it! James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group,

Re: [RBW] Re: Now: IT Band Was: Goals for 2010

2010-01-04 Thread james black
You're making an excellent case for the profound, slogging-based pleasures of the fixed gear. James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroup

Re: [RBW] Goals for 2010

2010-01-01 Thread james black
On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 17:56, cyclotourist wrote: > Now that's a goal I support!  I might need to revisit my list... I invite you all to join me, any weekend! James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" grou

Re: [RBW] Goals for 2010

2010-01-01 Thread james black
On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 14:29, cyclotourist wrote: > So anybody got a list up and running??? Goal #1 - go to 50 different Los Angeles-area taquerias this year. I'll ride my bike to some of them. James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gro

Re: [RBW] Bar Bags and Roadeos

2009-12-30 Thread james black
d loads. If you aren't familiar with front-biased loads on a low-trail bike, I suggest you give it a try and compare for yourself. James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, s

Re: [RBW] Bar Bags and Roadeos

2009-12-30 Thread james black
rinsic merit to the Francophile geometry beyond mere trendiness. James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, se

Re: [RBW] Bar Bags and Roadeos

2009-12-30 Thread james black
il geometry is more than a trendy bandwagon, and is in fact actually superior. James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from t

Re: [RBW] Re: New Roadeo!

2009-12-30 Thread james black
to lift the bars above the frame. But that's about aesthetics, more than function. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroup

Re: [RBW] A poll: Long distance riding with uprights?

2009-12-19 Thread james black
in between (where I am most of the time). James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis and Bleriot sightings

2009-12-12 Thread james black
ey're > driving a bus. I agree - I think most of these people appear to have frames that are too small, based on too much seat post extension as well as the tall stems. I wouldn't go there for a fitting. I do hope it's working out for the customers. James Black Los Angeles,

Re: [RBW] a study in contrasts

2009-12-12 Thread james black
box, without explanation. No damage, at least. James Black -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-o

Re: [RBW] Re: Our New Bike Catalog Is On The Site

2009-12-11 Thread james black
On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 19:27, doug peterson wrote: > Hey, try to find "beaussage" in the dictionary - it's all part of the > charm.  I love the B&W photos! I think it's pretty awesome that google finds 2,920 hits for the world "beausage". James Blac

Re: [RBW] Re: panniers

2009-12-09 Thread james black
ttle details that make a big difference in usability. That's so true! I recently got my first sewing machine and tried to make a saddlebag based on a design I dreamt up; kept modifying it in an effort to make it work; and eventually abandoned the whole project. You've done great! Jame

Re: [RBW] Dromarti shoes

2009-12-05 Thread james black
Cheaper at 90 GBP (VAT included, I don't know?), and not as good looking to my eye as the Dromarti, but they might do well for toe clip users. James Black Los Angeles, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To pos

[RBW] Re: Rivendell, Ad Copy, and Paint

2009-11-05 Thread james black
. Would I expect them to reject the bike when they receive it from the painter and inspect it? Probably not, it's still better than most paint jobs. This is an awkward customer service issue for Rivendell. James Black --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this me

[RBW] Re: Rivendell, Ad Copy, and Paint

2009-11-05 Thread james black
the potential to cost Rivendell thousands of dollars in sales. I don't think that was your intention, so let's see the photos so everyone can evaluate for themselves, and thereby absolve yourself of the responsibility for damaging Rivendell's reputation.

[RBW] Re: Yet another Rivendell-style product recommendation request: sunglasses

2009-10-22 Thread james black
meless "Ronsir" style that Shuron innovated decades ago, and that I affectionately think of as "eyebrowboy". James Black Los Angeles, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owner

[RBW] Re: RBW sizing compared to Surly KM

2009-10-20 Thread james black
quot; SKM with dirt drop bars, for reference: http://james.architectureburger.com/cycle/skm.html I had to use a short stem and a bunch of spacers to get the drop bar where I needed it. The 18" might have worked better for me for standover clearance mountain biking, but the 20&

[RBW] Re: Sackville Shopsack!

2009-10-14 Thread james black
Nice! Another smart design from Rivendell. That looks like the best way yet to do grocery shopping by bicycle. James Black --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to

[RBW] Re: Roadeo art

2009-09-10 Thread james black
;t know who designs it, but one bike after another it has been outstanding, and contributes to that unmistakeable Rivendell "corporate" identity. James Black Los Angeles, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to t

[RBW] Re: The myth of the all-rounder.

2009-09-08 Thread james black
ite enough beater-like for me to be really comfortable leaving them locked up in the city. None is presently set up for touring, and none of them have derailleurs, even. Back to the drawing board? I need more bikes. James Black Los Angeles, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--

[RBW] Re: September SoCal Riv Ride in Santa Monica

2009-09-07 Thread james black
ike I was experiencing that ideal world of hills, fire roads and country bikes that I see in those splash photos on RBW's website. Thanks to the organizers, and thanks for the Flickr photos. I look forward to the next adventure. James Black L

[RBW] Re: Cutting a Pletscher Kickstand?

2009-09-01 Thread james black
(on a two-legged Pletscher stand). James Black Los Angeles, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com

[RBW] Re: Tour de San Diego Ride Report - So Cal Rive Ride

2009-08-16 Thread james black
On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 19:33, Esteban wrote: > Photos!  http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/sets/72157621935319991/ That looks like it was a most pleasant excursion. The Cycles Noel is a real beauty! Is there a date selected for next month's ride? I'm interested. Ja

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