I was SO hoping Pam would chime in here. I love that post about her Betty
Foy. What are we at for miles now, Pam? I bet you’re close to 65,000. I
should get an odometer on my bike - I know how many miles I ride per month
and year (Apple Watch) but I don’t track the miles according to which
bicy
Everything about this is impressive.
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> On Mar 28, 2022, at 9:40 PM, Pam Bikes wrote:
>
> https://cltspokespeople.org/my-betty-foy-after-10-years/
> don't cringe when you see all the paint chipped from when it was locked on a
> sign post or bad rack.
>
>> On Monday, March
https://cltspokespeople.org/my-betty-foy-after-10-years/
don't cringe when you see all the paint chipped from when it was locked on
a sign post or bad rack.
On Monday, March 28, 2022 at 5:13:06 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote:
> BTW, "sausage" is pronounced sew-sij. Wait, no, that's not right. It's
BTW, "sausage" is pronounced sew-sij. Wait, no, that's not right. It's
pronounced "saw- SAHHHJ." As we all know.
Patrick Moore, never completely serious in ABQ, NM.
On Mon, Mar 28, 2022 at 11:33 AM Richard Rose wrote:
> All I can hear is Gary Busey eating sausage.
>
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> On Mar 28, 2022, at 8:23 AM, Johnny Alien wrote:
>
> I like the Grant pronunciation because it sounds like what it is. Beauty
> from usage.
>
>> On Monday, March 28, 2022 at 8:20:13 AM UTC-4 peech1...@yahoo.com wrote:
>> Gran
I like the Frenchy pron because it sounds like sausage.
On Mon, Mar 28, 2022 at 6:23 AM Johnny Alien
wrote:
> I like the Grant pronunciation because it sounds like what it is. Beauty
> from useage.
>
> On Monday, March 28, 2022 at 8:20:13 AM UTC-4 peech1...@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>> Grant's preferre
I like the Grant pronunciation because it sounds like what it is. Beauty
from usage.
On Monday, March 28, 2022 at 8:20:13 AM UTC-4 peech1...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Grant's preferred pronunciation rhymes with usage. I prefer the French
> pronunciation. The value in the idea of beausage is of course
I like the Grant pronunciation because it sounds like what it is. Beauty
from useage.
On Monday, March 28, 2022 at 8:20:13 AM UTC-4 peech1...@yahoo.com wrote:
> Grant's preferred pronunciation rhymes with usage. I prefer the French
> pronunciation. The value in the idea of beausage is of cours
Grant's preferred pronunciation rhymes with usage. I prefer the French
pronunciation. The value in the idea of beausage is of course, embracing
wear on the bike by riding the bike. Tim Petersen
On Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 4:55:37 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:
> I think it was Grant who made
I always found the stock Wald baskets wiggly. But it is a big upgrade to add a
nitto rack underneath!
I think the best part is it lowers the basket and shortens the stays. Less
wiggle, for sure.
Edwin
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I was just out swapping handlebars (thanks Hugh!) and had to pull a Wald
basket to do it. I noticed that the stays on this basket are definitely
different than the ones on the bike that collapsed on me. Those stays had a
much larger (~four inch) flat section with multiple hub drillings on the
end o
I can vouch for the truth that the Wald Newsboy doesn't sway; it's very
secure. As to how the bike handles with such a basket on it, with load,
that depends on the bike. I once put one on a Schwinn World Tour and loaded
it with 2 cinderblocks, which fit very well in respect of volume. I
actually ma
Thanks for the question. Take a good look at this picture. It was posted
earlier in the thread.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/15464068173
Notice where the weight is. It is in front of the front axle. This
unweights the frame, overweights the struts, and seriously compromises
stee
Indeed.
That's an amazing build.
Most days I'm completely happy with my QB and Hilsen, plus the
singlespeeded MB1.
Looking at that build (and bike color) just had me enthralled.
Started envisioning that bike with Quickbeam dropouts, which probably means
I'd need two of them, because it's th
The Nitto rated capacity values are _e-x-t-r-e-m-e-l-y_ conservative.
On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 7:33:39 PM UTC-7, hangtownmatt wrote:
>
> Help me to understand. The rated capacity of a Nitto 32F front rack is
> 4.4 lbs. I have no idea what the weight capacity of a stock Wald basket
> is. Ar
Will, how is sway from a heavy loaded front basket a function of bicycle
geometry? Seems to me it's more a function of the way the basket attaches
to the bicycle, which are two points near the stem and two point at the
front axle, which doesn't make for a particularly laterally stiff design.
S
Matt, in my experience, the Wald basket stays aren't as strong as the Nitto
rack. I think you get what you pay for. Plus their handlebar mounting
clamps are kinda' kludgy (says the guy using zip ties to hold the basket
on).
FYI, Boulder has the 32F at a much better everyday price:
http://boulderbi
Jim,
What you say makes sense. What boggles my mind, however, is that Nitto
rates both racks the same. I don't have a problem using the Irish Straps.
They look nice and add a touch of class. I do have a problem though
spending $140 for the rack and an additional $16 for the straps when the
Just put something like a John's Irish strap there, and no worries.
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On Apr 4, 2015, at 9:06 AM, cyclotourist wrote:
> I don't make a habit of overloading like that, but it does happen...
>
> On Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 6:49 AM, James Warren wrote:
> Be careful though. There has
Not my experience. We routinely carried between 65-70 newspapers in the
Wald front delivery baskets. And loaded the back baskets on Sundays when
the papers were twice as large and heavy. Never a problem. Swaying is a
function of bicycle geometry, wheel strength (spokes+dish), and pneumatic
cush
I don't make a habit of overloading like that, but it does happen...
On Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 6:49 AM, James Warren
wrote:
> Be careful though. There has been at least one caseof the mini-front rack
> failing when overloaded and sending the fast-moving rider over the bars and
> to injury as the ra
Be careful though. There has been at least one caseof the mini-front rack
failing when overloaded and sending the fast-moving rider over the bars and to
injury as the rack has hit the front wheel.
This is the mini-front rack that's for bikes without sidepull brakes where the
support post goes i
Wow! I wonder why Nitto chooses to be so ultra conservative?
Matt
On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 8:28:44 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> This much: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/15464068173
> :-)
> When carrying that much in the Wald, the stays buckled when I hit a bump,
> ha
It's obvious that the Nitto ratings are conservative to say the least.
-J
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This much: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/15464068173
:-)
When carrying that much in the Wald, the stays buckled when I hit a bump,
had to push the rest of the way home.
The 32F hasn't let me down yet!
On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 7:33 PM, 'hangtownmatt' via RBW Owners Bunch <
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David,
Help me to understand. The rated capacity of a Nitto 32F front rack is 4.4
lbs. I have no idea what the weight capacity of a stock Wald basket is.
Are you saying roughly 5 lbs will crumple the Wald basket stays?
Matt
On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 10:25:15 AM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com
Loaded up with a couple grocery bags those Wald baskets will sway back and
forth in front of you like a drunk tourist on a fishing boat. Ziptied to a
solid and stable rack there is zero movement and handling feels good.
That's my experience anyway
On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 8:16:26 AM UTC-7, W
Maybe that's a heavier built version then the smaller one. The rack
reinforcement and handlebar attachments look really solid, but the long
stays are the weak point. They have crumpled on me, folding into the spokes
when I overloaded a basket. Nitto 32F with a basket zipped onto it has
never done t
You could simply mount the Wald as it is manufactured. I had these on my
newspaper bikes back in the day. They are bullet-proof, heavy haulers. I
cannot imagine that a basket ziptied to a rack would be more stable or
durable than this original Wald set-up. Wald is working-class cred.
http://ww
That Hunq has some pretty aggressive looking tires too that help with the
badass image.
dougP
On Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 12:10:36 PM UTC-7, Mathew Greiner wrote:
>
> No, I can't trade my awesome Pass & Stow rack for a smaller front rack and
> a rear rack because a) I use a trail a bike to
I really liked the video and identified with a lot of the people portrayed
in the film. My daughter is only a half a year old now, but I can imagine
passing down one of bikes to her when she's tall/old enough. The idea of
being mindful of your footprint is something I think is relevant in our
t
I did business with them while running the shop that also sold Bridgestone.
The Ventura office of Patagonia was one of my best trade show (When ORCA
was still at Anaheim) side trip. Working with those folks and seeing how
closely we fit their ethos in the Arkansas Ozarks was cool.
Andy Cheatham
il 07, 2011 4:41 PM
> To: rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.cpesom; Eric Norris
> Cc: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Beausage and Beaunction
>
> Quoting Eric Norris :
>
> > I often hear comments about how clean my bikes are, usually given in
> &g
PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.cpesom; Eric Norris
Cc: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Beausage and Beaunction
Quoting Eric Norris :
> I often hear comments about how clean my bikes are, usually given in
> a tone that suggests that I need serious therapy t
That is the Legolas group, and only the newest two pictures, and two
bags, are my bike.
On Apr 7, 6:42 pm, "Bill M." wrote:
> Five pictures of the Legolas, five different saddle bags! Forget about
> cleaning, when do you find time to organize your bag collection? :)
>
> On Apr 7, 2:13 pm, Mojo
Five pictures of the Legolas, five different saddle bags! Forget about
cleaning, when do you find time to organize your bag collection? :)
On Apr 7, 2:13 pm, Mojo wrote:
> > I am surprised by the many photos I see of bikes that are showroom
> > floor clean. Either they are not ridden, or, more l
I stopped paying attention at 'metaphysically' and slipped into a coma
at 'pulchritudinem'. Next time talk into my good ear.
On Apr 7, 3:56 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> It is metaphysically (literally) impossible for something to be kludgy
> in the sense of badly designed and to be at the same tim
I know, I was just kidding -- I can clean a bike in about five
minutes, with soap and hose (chain and lubing take a bit longer). I
too clean mine after being caught in a shower, but that is rather rare
out here.
On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 3:13 PM, Mojo wrote:
>
>> I am surprised by the many photos I
It is metaphysically (literally) impossible for something to be kludgy
in the sense of badly designed and to be at the same time and in the
same respect beautiful, since beauty implies order and harmony among
the parts -- ie, that is part of what it is to be beautiful, at least
in composite things.
One morning I got to Riv HQ ten minutes before they openned. There
was Mark, Vaughn, Mile and Robert, sharing the two workstands moved
out to the tarmac and one huge bucket and going at their filthy
'crossers with brushes. It was very zen, like that opening to Sunday
in Hell. They were doing the
Quoting Eric Norris :
I often hear comments about how clean my bikes are, usually given in
a tone that suggests that I need serious therapy to deal with
whatever issues I have ...
That being said, I agree with Mojo that it's not really that hard to
keep a bike clean. I wash my bikes wi
I often hear comments about how clean my bikes are, usually given in a tone
that suggests that I need serious therapy to deal with whatever issues I have
...
That being said, I agree with Mojo that it's not really that hard to keep a
bike clean. I wash my bikes with hot soapy water if they get
Love the copper Legolas! Next color choice I have on a bike, I must
consider copper.
On Apr 7, 2:13 pm, Mojo wrote:
> > I am surprised by the many photos I see of bikes that are showroom
> > floor clean. Either they are not ridden, or, more likely, the owners
> > spend as much time cleaning them
> I am surprised by the many photos I see of bikes that are showroom
> floor clean. Either they are not ridden, or, more likely, the owners
> spend as much time cleaning them as riding them. Now I do live in a
> dry climate...
Quite the assumption Patrick. Cleaning a bike takes about as much time
What the Bleriot has been known to look like:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnefitz/2134762170/
After THAT ride, it took a fair amount of fortitude to clean it up...
On Apr 6, 3:31 pm, Frank Quan wrote:
> After reading Grant's article, I feel better about myself. I was
> feeling little guilty
My Atlantis only gets cleaned a few times a year, usually after a tour
as part of the re-assembly process. It looks so nice all
shiny'n'spiffy, before I start hanging racks'n'packs back on, I keep
telling myself "gotta take a good picture for cyclofiend's Atlantis
site". Been working on that for
What if something is both beautiful and kludgy? Is it beauludgy?
Barf
On Apr 7, 10:34 am, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 4/7/11 8:53 AM, PATRICK MOORE at bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > Just for the record: my interest in the text and my reason for
> > referring to it was not the writing style but the
on 4/7/11 8:53 AM, PATRICK MOORE at bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
> Just for the record: my interest in the text and my reason for
> referring to it was not the writing style but the message: don't
> obsess over the looks of your bikes, they are meant for riding, though
> riding has no quarrel with l
I confess to admiring some of the purty show bikes from NAHBS,
regularly visit the current classics section on cyclofiend's site, and
admire the looks of my Rivs quite a bit, but I just don't have it in
me to keep my bikes presentation-quality.
Last time I tried to get the Atlantis seriously clean
On Apr 7, 11:53 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
Now I do live in a
> dry climate, but mine get washed about 3 times a year. (I am very
> careful about keeping the drivetrain cleaned and lubed.) I am too busy
> fixing flats to clean them more often than that.
I live in a wetter climate and ride GB tir
Just for the record: my interest in the text and my reason for
referring to it was not the writing style but the message: don't
obsess over the looks of your bikes, they are meant for riding, though
riding has no quarrel with looks.
I am surprised by the many photos I see of bikes that are showroo
On Apr 7, 4:43 am, scott wrote:
> "My bikes always have, at a minimum, a layer of dust on
> them.
Uh-oh. Are they being ridden enough?
..::grin::..
Most of my beausage happens when I grow attached to a particular
component or accessory on my bike and I take measures to repair it so
it will las
"My bikes always have, at a minimum, a layer of dust on
them. Two of my three bikes (not my Rivendell) have mismatched tires
or wheels. And I don't even want to mention the torn bar tape. "
All bikes should look this way! A lubed chain keeps a bike happy, the
rest is vanity. Oops, did I say
After reading Grant's article, I feel better about myself. I was
feeling little guilty after visiting website after website with
pictures of clean shiny bikes with Carradice bags, Nitto racks, Honjo
fenders, etc. My bikes always have, at a minimum, a layer of dust on
them. Two of my three bikes
I wouldn't read too much in to it. Regardless of the circumstances at
the time of the post, the message (or my interpretation is) that while
perhaps not the sexiest and definitely not carbon, we make some well
thought out and good sh*t for those who care about these things. (most
if not all on this
Well G you seem to be one cool dude regardless so my hat goes off to
you..when are the Simple Ones going to show on the website ?
On Apr 6, 12:49 pm, grant wrote:
> Well, the only thing that should've thrown anybody was the last line
> or two...the rest...easy. Still, it was written at 3a
Beautility is where it's at. Beaunction is a pretty kludgy term.
On Apr 6, 10:46 pm, Philip Williamson
wrote:
> I thought it was coherent and flowy - should I be worried? It's true,
> though, that I have been trying to add commas, clauses and
> parenthetical comments back into my own writing sinc
I thought it was coherent and flowy - should I be worried? It's true,
though, that I have been trying to add commas, clauses and
parenthetical comments back into my own writing since I read it, so
maybe I should.
Philip
Philip Williamson
www.biketinker.com
On Apr 6, 12:26 pm, Beth H wrote:
>
Well, the only thing that should've thrown anybody was the last line
or two...the rest...easy. Still, it was written at 3am.
The "take-home" content is "Normal Jean."
G
On Apr 6, 12:18 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> An unusually incoherent post from Grant,
> here:http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_po
Ah, Beth, not "shocking" -- we all have our incoherent moments. There
is a message and it (IME) is worth proclaiming.
Best of luck to all of you who suffer from insomnia: I suffered from
it horribly in my 20s (think: 3 weeks of 2 hours until you were so
wired you could not function or relax) and s
I'd say shockingly incoherent, even with sleep deprivation. I had to
read it twice to be clear on what was being conveyed. Wow.
..::shakes head::..
At least I know I'm not the only sleeping porrly these days. --Beth
On Apr 6, 12:18 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> An unusually incoherent post from Gr
I vote for BOW-SAHZE. Any company that makes a bike named for a
French forest should promote the French pronunciation.
--Eric
campyonly...@me.com
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www.wheelsnorth.org
On Feb 21, 2009, at 12:16 PM, colin p. cummings wrote:
>
> Perhaps I'm nitpicking or my mind is too loosely
On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 12:16 PM, colin p. cummings
wrote:
>
> Perhaps I'm nitpicking or my mind is too loosely fettered, but mulling
> over this term "beausage", I'm troubled by the fact that I read
> (somewhere, I don't remember, maybe here?) it is pronounced BYOO-
> SIDGE, as in "beautiful" an
For what it's worth, I've always pronounced it bow-sahzhe, not that I
recall ever saying it out loud.
Paul B. Cooley
Santa Fe, NM
http://carfreefamily.blogspot.com
On Feb 21, 2009, at 1:16 PM, colin p. cummings wrote:
Perhaps I'm nitpicking or my mind is too loosely fettered, but mulling
ove
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