I'm new to Rivendell (6 months or so) but I'm making up for lost time!
All my hobbies are pre contact:
Martin guitar, vintage audio - McIntosh/Klipsch/Dual/vinyl,
backpacking/hiking/nature (1978 Kelty pack), organic gardening,
poetry, cooking and keeping a healthly lifestyle going. Current
favorite
besides ride the bike? :-)
knitting, mostly socks, but I venture into Fair Isle (including Alice
Starmore stuff) and lace as well.
spinning yarn on both a drop spindle and a wheel
reading
playing with pictures I've taken
fountain pens - I have quite a few, but no new ones in awhile. I
think I hav
Not to turn this into a book club, but I got a used copy of this from
a relative and read it. Had no idea it had been mentioned in the RR
and glad you guys enjoy it too. Fantastic descriptions of being in
Alaska.
Oliver
On Apr 26, 9:14 am, "Darin G." wrote:
> I lived in Alaska for 13 years. Ther
I was reading these great posts, and thinking "darn, I don't have any
hobbies!"
Except oh yeah - I paint, and I take analog photos sometimes, and I
screenprint tee-shirts in my garage sometimes. I sculpt. And I make
omelets every morning with eggs from our chickens or our friends'
chickens. I have
On Apr 27, 10:28 pm, "Bill M." wrote:
>
> Tangent for mando fans - Lynn Dudenbostel used to post on the Kogswell
> list. I don't think anyone else there knew who he was.
yeah, i used to get a kick out of that. and i found it very
interesting that he made his way to kogswell and discovered that
These days my hobby's are my life, my life are my hobby's. I've
worked really hard at seeing no difference between what needs done,
and what I want to do. There is only now-as opposed to 'after I am
done with that, I'll enjoy this'. Work is Play, Play is Work.
Started out a jazz musician. Play
Boy. I'm starting to feel LTA. I don't play guitar or fly fish.
I do enjoy good coffee, but only decaf espresso. Caffeine makes me
crazy.
Fishing only in the backcountry with some ultralight spinning gear. I
have to ride or hike there. no pick up truck fishing!
Beer, I certainly enjoy hand crafted
It would be more accurate to say that fly-fishing led me to Rivendell,
actually
Mountain Sports Limited in Bristol VA, a Rivendell dealer, is also an
Orvis fly shop. I was in there talking to Patrick when I noticed the
Rivendells. That's how I got to know Bobby and Steve.
But, an older hob
On Apr 27, 4:58 pm, EricP wrote:
> Sigh. No. Not to his workshop. Have met him a number of times. And
> have played his mandolins, and want to try his guitars.
>
> For the non-players, Mr. Brentrup makes mandolins like Richard Sachs
> makes bicycles. Absolute top tier quality.
>
> Eric Platt
>
In high school, living in one of the many remote parts of the Upper
Peninsula of Michigan with several thousand wild acres in my backyard,
I was fanatic about hunting and trapping. And when I did those things,
I prefered to use the tools and methods used by my grandfather or
great-grandfather, rath
Sigh. No. Not to his workshop. Have met him a number of times. And
have played his mandolins, and want to try his guitars.
For the non-players, Mr. Brentrup makes mandolins like Richard Sachs
makes bicycles. Absolute top tier quality.
Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN
On Apr 27, 8:15 am, Patrick in VT
On Tue, 2010-04-27 at 11:52 -0400, Ken Freeman wrote:
> Would you recommend 531 or Columbus?
Yes.
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> > To: RBW Owners Bunch
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> > Subject: [RBW] Re: Hobbies that compliment your Rivendell lifestyle
>
> > hi justin,
> > i'm into c
his:
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>
>
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hi justin,
i'm into coffee too... i just bought a handcrank grinder that i'm
quite happy with for g
hi justin,
i'm into coffee too... i just bought a handcrank grinder that i'm
quite happy with for grinding
my morning brew. it's the Hario Skerton (i think Skerton was
originally supposed to read "Skeleton"
but it got translated as Skerton). it's something of a ritual,
grinding the beans each morn
On Apr 26, 4:35 pm, Steve wrote:
> Keeping my fleet of antique Volvos on the road for use when the Riv is
> best left in the garage. My website helps you get your Volvo to a
> million miles or beyond:http://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/
> Steve
>
Volvos? Ha, I'm a BMW guy :) Seriously, and I
Okay, so it sounds like we might have the makings of a Rivendell fly-
fishing overnight. I too like to wave a stick around whilst standing
in a river, play guitar (Taylor) and hand drums (djembe, etc.). I also
enjoy climbing, backpacking and sea kayaking as well as an occasional
surf (longboard), c
My mother has a 10 lb, 5" inner diameter mortar with matching pestle (~3lb)
both machined from solid stainless steel billet in Pakistan. I am careful
not to drop either on my foot. I've used it for coffee, but prefer a cheap
Braun grinder. Talk about heirloom quality!
On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 9:52
Would you recommend 531 or Columbus?
On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 11:41 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Too complicated; like indexed shifting. What you really want is a steel
> mortar and pestle.
>
> On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 9:36 AM, Ken Freeman wrote:
>
>> Handcrank grinder - hmmm a little upper body and
Too complicated; like indexed shifting. What you really want is a steel
mortar and pestle.
On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 9:36 AM, Ken Freeman wrote:
> Handcrank grinder - hmmm a little upper body and arm work ...
>
> On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 11:34 AM, Justin August wrote:
>
>> I listen to records a fair
Handcrank grinder - hmmm a little upper body and arm work ...
On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 11:34 AM, Justin August wrote:
> I listen to records a fair amount.
>
> I am also becoming obsessed with coffee. My friend documents his
> (over) obsession at BitterPress.com but I'm just in search of the
> easi
I listen to records a fair amount.
I am also becoming obsessed with coffee. My friend documents his
(over) obsession at BitterPress.com but I'm just in search of the
easiest method of creation. I need a handcrank grinder.
On Apr 27, 10:09 am, Ken Freeman wrote:
> I guess I don't really have a Ri
I guess I don't really have a Riv style, save liking good comfortable steel
sport-toury bikes that don't lean me over too far. But, complementary
hobbies:
Fountain pens - Sheaffers, Parkers, Pelikans
Tube Audio: Mac, Eico, and Dynaco vintage tube stereo stuff, even some
Harmon Kardon Citation.
C
Other hobbies besides bicycling? What do you mean?
I kid. My other main avocational interest is playing guitar, mostly
jazz and Grateful Dead music, a little blues (electric and
fingerstyle). I started studying guitar in 1978 and got serious
about it in 1979 and had jazz lessons until 19
On Apr 27, 8:28 am, EricP wrote:
> As for instruments - besides acoustic guitars, own a couple of
> mandolins, a uke, a banjo and a guitar-banjo. Mostly playing old-time
> stringband music.
Eric - between Hiawatha and the twin-city acoustic music scene, you're
bases are pretty well covered, huh?
Had thought of selling my Leica M4-P a while ago. However, it's been
through enough that it's not worth much anymore. Including damage
about a decade or so ago that required about a half hour of work to
get the base plate back on. Still works.
As for instruments - besides acoustic guitars, own
I'll chime in: I don't have any real "hobbies" except cycling, though I have
interests; but I do cook my own food, buying mostly basic, unprocessed
ingredients. (Well, cheese; wine, salami ... ok, not so much ...) I tend not
to cook for myself, but when Catie is with me, it's pancakes, waffles, hom
On Apr 26, 2010, at 11:30 AM, Phil Brown wrote:
Photography with a Leica.
I'm trying to sell my Leica MP to finance a Rivendell...! I'll keep my
OM-1md though, faithful foto friend ever since 1976.
This is a great thread--what an interesting bunch y'all are!
Rob in Seattle
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You receiv
My hobbies are fly-fishing for Trout on rivers and outdoor
photography. I really understand the bamboo rod experience. Now that
is something I could get into...
On Apr 26, 7:41 am, Bridgestone wrote:
> You're an all-steel, tweed, canvas and shellac kind of guy/girl. Has
> owning a Rivendell ope
I can't claim to be all-steel/tweed/shellac or that Rivendell has
influenced my other hobbies, but many of my other interests have been
mentioned. Mandolin? Check, a Weber Hyalite. I don't think anyone
mentioned ukulele, but there are a couple of those around here too.
Tube audio? I've built a c
My hobby is work, so I can afford to buy more stuff from Rivendell.
td
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Well..I don't fly fish, switched to digital after photographing
for 30+ years with film, play the mandolin and harmonicas, and enjoy
competitive target shooting. I like to camp and have done so when
bicycle touring so I like the idea of doing the overnight camping
trips by bicycle. I enjoy writ
I collect Rivendell Readers. Just acquired the elusive #10...had to
buy a whole bunch of other stuff, including a Bridgestone
apron...which my wife wore yesterday while cooking...DOH! to get it...
but collection complete!
Does anybody collect Rivendell bikes? I've got the OCD (obsessive
collecti
Small world!
We have used your site a couple times in the past... how cool is
that?!
Ha, small world indeed.
-Scott
On Apr 26, 4:35 pm, Steve wrote:
> Keeping my fleet of antique Volvos on the road for use when the Riv is
> best left in the garage. My website helps you get your Volvo to a
> m
On Apr 26, 8:44 pm, "i.e." wrote:
> I play old-time fiddle, banjo, and guitar: DIY music.
nice to see so many musicians in this bunch, especially of the
acoustic variety. it's not surprising - luthiery and framebuilding
have a lot in common; making music and riding bikes are good for the
soul.
I play old-time fiddle, banjo, and guitar: DIY music.
Isaac
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Keeping my fleet of antique Volvos on the road for use when the Riv is
best left in the garage. My website helps you get your Volvo to a
million miles or beyond:
http://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-900/
Steve
On Apr 26, 9:41 am, Bridgestone wrote:
> You're an all-steel, tweed, canvas and shellac k
I too use a Leica M and shoot black and white film. I've been shooting
since I was about 17 and with a Leica for the last 20+ years.
On Apr 26, 11:35 am, Kenneth Stagg wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Bridgestone wrote:
> > You're an all-steel, tweed, canvas and shellac kind of guy/girl
My wife is still fairly adamant that she only wants one bike. Have
been able to get her to change that bike, but only after we found a
buyer for the last one.
Like KPS enjoy photography with a film Leica. Also playing
acoustic guitars. Main one right now is one a friend built. 00 size
rosewo
hey seth,
funny, i hadn't thought about grant's comment that seven is a good
number of bikes.
i guess i said 'more than i'm supposed to have' because of an earlier
thread i ran across a few days ago (a thread from back in 2007, i
think) where beth h. was mentioning that it's more rare than not f
Interesting replies. For me, cycling has been part of an aerobic
outdoors lifestyle that included running, hiking, climbing, and cross-
country skiing. Clean oxygen-fed sport as XCZone.tv has called it. I
know longer do the running or climbing. But the Riv/BOB bent was a
decision to keep the gear l
I tinker with old watches ad am getting into recycling old leather
into watch straps.
Shave with a 1950's DE Gillette Superspeed.
Sewing, although not as much since I had to sell my Bernina 950 due to
space issues.
Woodblock printing.
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> Looking forward to being able to use it again.
I am sure it will sound great.
On Apr 26, 12:34 pm, Bill Connell wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 11:51 AM, JoelMatthews wrote:
> >> I have an old tube radio that i'm planning to rebuild (recap) when i get a
> >> spare
> >> weekend.
>
> > Love a
Shoot things with feathers
Eat them
Use feathers to tie flies
Catch trout
Eat them
On Apr 26, 7:41 am, Bridgestone wrote:
> You're an all-steel, tweed, canvas and shellac kind of guy/girl. Has
> owning a Rivendell opened you up to new hobbies?
>
> I've always been a fly-fisherman. Last summer, I
On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 11:51 AM, JoelMatthews wrote:
>> I have an old tube radio that i'm planning to rebuild (recap) when i get a
>> spare
>> weekend.
>
> Love audio tubes. What make? This will be fun.
It's a GE, probably early 60s, it was my grandfather's garage radio
for as long as i coul
Busted. All of the above, except for guitar, and the fact that fly
fishing in the lower Sonoran desert scrub doesn't make much sense
right now. I make my flies, too, when I live near water. Someday,
soon, again. Time is a problem lately. Add Photography! I've ridden my
bikes to fish and photograph
I make stuff by hand and have a store on etsy.
On Apr 26, 7:41 am, Bridgestone wrote:
> You're an all-steel, tweed, canvas and shellac kind of guy/girl. Has
> owning a Rivendell opened you up to new hobbies?
>
> I've always been a fly-fisherman. Last summer, I took a week-long
> class in the Cats
S24O's
Tinkering on old steel 10 speeds
On Apr 26, 10:12 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 1:09 PM, kps wrote:
> > i'm a female who enjoys (in no particular order):
>
> > bicycles and bicycling (i have five bicyles, with two more to arrive
> > soon, which folks say
> > is more tha
On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 1:09 PM, kps wrote:
> i'm a female who enjoys (in no particular order):
>
> bicycles and bicycling (i have five bicyles, with two more to arrive
> soon, which folks say
> is more than i'm supposed to have, being female. I love tinkering
> with them, too. they are great too
i'm a female who enjoys (in no particular order):
bicycles and bicycling (i have five bicyles, with two more to arrive
soon, which folks say
is more than i'm supposed to have, being female. I love tinkering
with them, too. they are great tools and works of art, imo.) all my
bikes are steel, yes.
> I have an old tube radio that i'm planning to rebuild (recap) when i get a
> spare
> weekend.
Love audio tubes. What make? This will be fun.
On Apr 26, 11:19 am, Bill Connell wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Bridgestone wrote:
> > You're an all-steel, tweed, canvas and shellac kin
By the way, did you ever see the pictures of the Vanilla fishing bike?
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On Apr 26, 8:41 am, Bridgestone wrote:
>
> I've always been a fly-fisherman. Last summer, I took a week-long
> class in the Catskills and built my own bamboo fly rod. I'm hooked now
> (hell yes, pun intended!)
>
Nice. They are beautiful, aren't they? Making one yourself and then
fishing it with
I lived in Alaska for 13 years. There is no better read than Coming
Into the Country. Just thinking about it makes me unbearably
homesick.
D.G.
On Apr 26, 9:36 am, Mike wrote:
> I like to read. John McPhee is a favorite. His name and references to
> his book Coming Into the Country have appeare
This post has me thinking about guitars, fly fishing, and cycling.
Long before I bought a Riv I acquired a taste for woody Martin guitars
and and favored my Winston traditional trout rod over my Sage
artillery pieces. My fly boxes are adorned with modern bead-headed
and foam flies (trout bling), b
On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 9:43 AM, wrote:
> Is eating a hobby?
>
> Only if you do it yourself.
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Is eating a hobby?
Ride to eat, eat to ride!
On Apr 26, 2010, at 9:29 AM, JoelMatthews wrote:
>> Oh, I think it counts. I think they both count utterly. Any hobby that
> centers around a more calorie-burning, sustainable, self-sufficient,
> fun-yet-useful activity fits the Rivendell philosoph
Agreed - I don't collect fountain pens except for use, and use them
fairly exclusively. I also brew my own beer.
Dylan
On Apr 26, 7:48 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 10:43 AM, Bruce wrote:
> > Fountain pen restoration/collecting
>
> I don't restore them but I use them fairly
I like to read. John McPhee is a favorite. His name and references to
his book Coming Into the Country have appeared in the RR on more than
one occasion if I remember correctly.
There's lots of Rivish stuff I can appreciate like fly fishing,
hiking, backpacking, craftwork, etc but my time is limit
> Oh, I think it counts. I think they both count utterly. Any hobby that
centers around a more calorie-burning, sustainable, self-sufficient,
fun-yet-useful activity fits the Rivendell philosophy as I understand
it.
Agree. Self supporting and sustainable.
I don't have a yard, so gardening is out
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