Re: [RBW] First ride report from Western PA

2023-09-11 Thread Chuck Walton
That is the Buena Vista furnace from 1847- https://www.indianacountyparks.org/parks/buena_vista_furnace/history.aspx The thirty-foot high furnace used local iron ore, limestone and charcoal to produce approximately 400 tons of pig iron per year. Approximately 61 men and boys, and 30 horses and

Re: [RBW] First ride report from Western PA

2023-09-10 Thread Patrick Moore
I miss the pretty blue of the 2nd-gen Rambouillet. I shod mine with 1.35" Kojaks under SKS fenders, but knowing then what I know now, I'd have installed 38 mm+ RH extralights; what a fun firm-surface all-round bike that would have been! I did something similar with RH 26C1.75" Naches Passes on my

Re: [RBW] First ride report from Western PA

2023-09-10 Thread Richard Rose
Looks like some beautiful riding!Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 9, 2023, at 4:17 PM, Chuck Walton wrote:Greetings from Pittsburgh!New Rivendell owner exploring some local trails on a previously enjoyed Rambouillet.Still getting the fit dialed in, but I'm really enjoying the bike on a mix of paved/unpa