[RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-31 Thread Angus
ew instructions.    Jim D.  Massachusetts  > --- On Wed, 12/30/09, LF wrote: > > From: LF > Subject: [RBW] Re: Helmets save lives. > To: "RBW Owners Bunch" > Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 8:40 PM > > On Dec 30, 4:36 pm, James Dinneen wrote:> If we do >

Re: [RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-31 Thread James Dinneen
the government is sending new instructions.    Jim D.  Massachusetts  --- On Wed, 12/30/09, LF wrote: From: LF Subject: [RBW] Re: Helmets save lives. To: "RBW Owners Bunch" Date: Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 8:40 PM On Dec 30, 4:36 pm, James Dinneen wrote: > If we do t

[RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-30 Thread LF
On Dec 30, 4:36 pm, James Dinneen wrote: > If we do this early and get it out of the way, does that mean that Spring > will come early? > Jim D. Snow-bound in Massachusetts and looking forward to a good fight > over helmets > Hi Jim, No telling, the definitive research is yet to be done.

Re: [RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-30 Thread James Dinneen
If we do this early and get it out of the way, does that mean that Spring will come early? Jim D. Snow-bound in Massachusetts and looking forward to a good fight over helmets --- On Tue, 12/29/09, LF wrote: From: LF Subject: [RBW] Re: Helmets save lives. To: "RBW Owners Bunch&q

Re: [RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread Bruce
H To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Tue, December 29, 2009 7:53:12 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: Helmets save lives. Since it's Open Season let me just say I prefer my DiNotte lights to a generator hub. Michael -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RB

[RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread MichaelH
egads, none of the above! Michael On Dec 29, 8:55 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > Campy vs. Shimano, anyone? > > > > > > On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 5:53 PM, MichaelH wrote: > > Since it's Open Season let me just say I prefer my DiNotte lights to a > > generator hub. > > Michael > > > On Dec 29, 4:46 pm,

Re: [RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread cyclotourist
Campy vs. Shimano, anyone? On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 5:53 PM, MichaelH wrote: > Since it's Open Season let me just say I prefer my DiNotte lights to a > generator hub. > Michael > > On Dec 29, 4:46 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 1:39 PM, CycloFiend >wrote: > > > > > > > > >

[RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread MichaelH
Since it's Open Season let me just say I prefer my DiNotte lights to a generator hub. Michael On Dec 29, 4:46 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 1:39 PM, CycloFiend wrote: > > > > > > > on 12/29/09 9:25 AM, manueljohnacosta at manueljohnaco...@hotmail.comwrote: > > > > No pothole,

Re: [RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread cyclotourist
On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 1:39 PM, CycloFiend wrote: > on 12/29/09 9:25 AM, manueljohnacosta at manueljohnaco...@hotmail.comwrote: > > > No pothole, just really slippery. Since nobody saw him fall we both > > think he's lying. We think the REAL story was that he didn't want to > > ride down so he st

Re: [RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread CycloFiend
on 12/29/09 9:25 AM, manueljohnacosta at manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: > No pothole, just really slippery. Since nobody saw him fall we both > think he's lying. We think the REAL story was that he didn't want to > ride down so he stopped, smashed his helmet on the floor and then > tacoed his

Re: [RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread cyclotourist
I've sorta' been making the transition back into SPD pedals after a decade riding in Vans and Birkenstocks. I'm finding that when I'm trying to really put some energy into going up a hill, I pull up so hard on the backside that my rear tire is lifting up off the ground. Might want to work on my t

[RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread NickBull
Sounds like he's already riding them as though they are not clipless pedals, since he went 45 min without noticing he had sneakers on. I can't ride more than a pedal rotation without noticing I don't have on my cycling shoes, because as my foot comes around the bottom and I pull upward, my foot ri

[RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread cm
Not crashing saves lives! Glad to hear everyone is ok. Cheers! cm -- 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: [RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread Bill Connell
That's what i was wondering too. Also, i wonder if it was wise to let someone nap in the car after a helmet-breaking crash... On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 11:16 AM, newenglandbike wrote: > > Glad to hear nobody was hurt.    Just out of curiosity, how did the > crash/taco'd wheel happen- was it a poth

[RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread manueljohnacosta
No pothole, just really slippery. Since nobody saw him fall we both think he's lying. We think the REAL story was that he didn't want to ride down so he stopped, smashed his helmet on the floor and then tacoed his own rear wheel, then he called my cellphone saying that he "fell". I mean really who

[RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread newenglandbike
Glad to hear nobody was hurt.Just out of curiosity, how did the crash/taco'd wheel happen- was it a pothole or just really slippery? -- 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...@g

[RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread Tim McNamara
On Dec 28, 2009, at 10:23 PM, manueljohnacosta wrote: > Not really much of a debate just a fact for today's story. I agree with other posters, discussing helmets is far too contentious for this mailing list and always ends in rancor. There are other forums for that discussion and more infor

Re: [RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread CycloFiend
on 12/29/09 6:55 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery at thill@gmail.com wrote: > What's to debate? Certainly nothing via this list... ;^) -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working B

Re: [RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread cyclotourist
After helmets, and when we're done discussing carbon frame safety, I'm wondering if someone can explain the benefits of low-trail geometry to me. I've heard it's good. Any comments? On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 7:37 AM, Bill M. wrote: > No, instead of helmets let's start a debate on whether his car

[RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread Bill M.
No, instead of helmets let's start a debate on whether his carbon frame is safe to ride after having crashed. Or not... Glad he wasn't hurt! Bill On Dec 28, 7:55 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 10:46 PM, manueljohnacosta > > wrote: > > Interesting story today... > > Me and a c

[RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
What's to debate? The truth is self-evident! On Dec 29, 8:32 am, LF wrote: > On Dec 28, 10:55 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > > > On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 10:46 PM, manueljohnacosta > > please don't start a helmet debate. I do not know the rule on this but > > let's just skip it. > > please? > > -sv > >

[RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread LF
On Dec 28, 10:55 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 10:46 PM, manueljohnacosta > please don't start a helmet debate. I do not know the rule on this but let's > just skip it. > please? > -sv Seth, There is no official rule on the start of helmet wars. Traditionally, late January

[RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-29 Thread Mark
Manny, Glad the crew survived! Get rid of those clipless pedals! Thats where the problem lies. It will set you free!! Surf -- 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

[RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-28 Thread manueljohnacosta
Not really much of a debate just a fact for today's story. Yup, he's pretty bummed about his rear wheel tho. -- 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 unsubscri

[RBW] Re: Helmets save lives.

2009-12-28 Thread Mike
Glad to hear your friend is okay. I used to live in SF and am bummed I never made it down to Mt Hamilton or over to Mt Diablo. Mike -- 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