[RBW] Re: Finally done it.

2015-08-04 Thread Philip Kim
i personally like it when people share their stories on here. good to encourage and be encouraged by others! On Monday, August 3, 2015 at 4:23:01 PM UTC-4, Wayne Naha wrote: > > Thank you all for your kind words of support and encouragement. I felt a > little weird at first, as I was writing my

[RBW] Re: Finally done it.

2015-08-03 Thread Wayne Naha
Thank you all for your kind words of support and encouragement. I felt a little weird at first, as I was writing my original post. Like I would be over-sharing, or worse, simply bragging to no purpose. The post sat in my browser for quite a while before I finally decided to post it. Liesl s

[RBW] Re: Finally done it.

2015-08-03 Thread DS
Great story and great choice! I also went through some of that, transitioning from a pack a day of cigarettes and who knows how much booze into riding bikes and being healthier in general. The Clem is fantastic. If it was an option when I bought my first Riv a year and a half ago it would have

[RBW] Re: Finally done it.

2015-08-03 Thread Daniel D.
Nice way to reward yourself for a great accomplishment. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To pos

[RBW] Re: Finally done it.

2015-08-03 Thread Justin August
Agreed on everything said. Watch out though - Rivendells have a tendency to asexually multiply & evolve. That Clem may end up spawning a Hunqapillar or Hilsen if you're not careful. -J On Monday, August 3, 2015 at 6:57:17 AM UTC-7, Will wrote: > > Several weeks ago I ran into a fellow on a Sam.

[RBW] Re: Finally done it.

2015-08-03 Thread Will
Several weeks ago I ran into a fellow on a Sam. I was on an Atlantis. Neither of us had ever seen the other model, so it was fun to compare features. I absolutely love my Atlantis, best bike I've ever had. But looking at the Sam, you'd never know the frame cost $1000 less. Everything is dead r

[RBW] Re: Finally done it.

2015-08-03 Thread Shoji Takahashi
Congrats, Wayne! Downhills and tailwinds to you... there may be bumps on the trails for you, but we're cheering you on and looking forward to the next chapter. shoji On Sunday, August 2, 2015 at 6:34:06 PM UTC-4, Wayne Naha wrote: > > It's been a long time coming. After being in this group f

[RBW] Re: Finally done it.

2015-08-03 Thread Deacon Patrick
Fantastic, Wayne! I look forward to the "rest of the story..." Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+

[RBW] Re: Finally done it.

2015-08-03 Thread Pondero
I'm with Manny. I love stories like this. You are going to have a blast, and we expect to be reading an illustrated chapter 2...right here...real soon. Okay? Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. T

[RBW] Re: Finally done it.

2015-08-02 Thread Manuel Acosta
Love stories like this. Clem is a solid bike. You'll dig it -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To

[RBW] Re: Finally done it.

2015-08-02 Thread murphyjrfk
Well done! And great for you-that's a very significant accomplishment. And have a blast w the clem. I'm sure you will. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send a

[RBW] Re: Finally done it.

2015-08-02 Thread dougP
Wayne: Congratulations on all the positive changes in your life. That's a big turnaround in a year. Keep it up. Of course, when the Clem arrives it'll be additional reinforcement. Go for it! dougP On Sunday, August 2, 2015 at 3:34:06 PM UTC-7, Wayne Naha wrote: > > It's been a long time co

[RBW] Re: Finally done it.

2015-08-02 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
Congratulations on your weight loss and your future Riv!! I e-mailed Grant a few years ago with the exact same question and he made the exact same offer to me. I had already read Taubes' book so I declined and Grant then offered me an incentive to help motivate me to lose weight. Unfortunatel