Re: [RBW] Re: joe appaloosa photos, registration

2016-04-22 Thread Jack B
+1 for registering on Bike Index, it totally works! One of my time-wasting habits is to browse CL for used bikes and parts. I saw a suspicious post the other day, checked Bike Index, and sure enough it was a stolen bike! Just now heard back from the owner that she recovered her bike. It felt r

Re: [RBW] Re: joe appaloosa photos, registration

2016-04-21 Thread René Sterental
Yes!!! I need to register my bikes as well, and at some point need to plan an S24O to China Camp, probably taking the train to SF from Palo Alto. It's in my bucket list! René On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 1:20 PM, WETH wrote: > Beautiful bike! And thanks for the reminder about bikeindex and > regis

Re: [RBW] Re: joe appaloosa photos, registration

2016-04-21 Thread Patrick Kelly
Will, That's a good point I hadn't thought of. It just so happens I used photos of my bike in front of the wall outside my house, so that works. But, I'm thinking even better would be to include a photo of yourself with the bike. Put that on bikeindex, and it's gonna be pretty hard to refute. The

[RBW] Re: joe appaloosa photos, registration

2016-04-21 Thread Will
Thanks for this nudge. I registered my Atlantis and attached two pictures. Took maybe 3-4 minutes. If the LBS folks and others keep a weather eye on the stolen list this should be an effective way to get the word out if you ever need too. What's nice is you can list your parts, if you want. I

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2016-04-21 Thread islaysteve
I'm just curious as to whether folks here also register their bikes with the local police, if such registration is available. I've done it in Sacramento 40 years ago, and I do it today in Montgomery Co. Maryland. You can now to it online here. Do people not like to put the stickers on their

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2016-04-20 Thread Lungimsam
...and if you register, be sure to keep your purchase invoice/receipts so no one can say " But that's my bike, and that's my serial number! Yeah, the one he posted on there!". -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] Re: joe appaloosa photos, registration

2016-04-20 Thread Patrick Kelly
It's a 55 with 700c wheels. Yeah, fenders would be nice, but I hardly ever ride in the rain, here. On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 2:12 PM, Dave Johnston wrote: > Looks great! Needs some fenders though. Is that the 51cm 650b size? > > -Dave > > On Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 3:40:11 PM UTC-4, Patrick D

[RBW] Re: joe appaloosa photos, registration

2016-04-20 Thread Dave Johnston
Looks great! Needs some fenders though. Is that the 51cm 650b size? -Dave On Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 3:40:11 PM UTC-4, Patrick D Kelly wrote: > > A bit of slightly off-topic advocacy here. I'd like to encourage > everybody who hasn't to register their bikes at bikeindex.org. If you > don'

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2016-04-20 Thread WETH
Beautiful bike! And thanks for the reminder about bikeindex and registering one's bike. On Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 3:40:11 PM UTC-4, Patrick D Kelly wrote: > > A bit of slightly off-topic advocacy here. I'd like to encourage > everybody who hasn't to register their bikes at bikeindex.org.

Re: [RBW] Re: joe appaloosa photos

2016-01-26 Thread El Sapo
Thanks Weth. That's an excellent write up. -- 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 post to this gr

Re: [RBW] Re: joe appaloosa photos

2016-01-26 Thread WETH
El Sapo, Here is a link to an article about putting levers on a bosco bar. The owner Marc posts here and might weigh in on their long term comfort and use: http://simplecycle-marc.blogspot.com/2012/06/rivendells-bosco-bars.html?m=1 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [RBW] Re: joe appaloosa photos

2016-01-26 Thread El Sapo
That's a valid observation about the bosco bars lack of a forward position. I've slammed my bosco bars down to their lowest possible position and I still feel better with my hands forward of the grips on top of the brakes/shifter. I thought I saw a bosco bar setup with some type of knob or somet

Re: [RBW] Re: joe appaloosa photos

2016-01-25 Thread Patrick Kelly
Hugh, Well, it is almost "mine" since that's the same size and color that I ordered. A big reason I wanted to go check it out in person. When I decided to order one, I knew that the bars would be a question. But I figured that if it turns out I don't like them, I'll just replace them. Given the b

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2016-01-25 Thread hsmitham
Sorry, should have read the OP better. Test ride Duh. On Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 12:30:50 PM UTC-8, Patrick D Kelly wrote: > > Went for a(nother) test ride on the Joe yesterday. It rained a bit, but > then the sun came out. Too bad I had to return it. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/phlatph

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2016-01-25 Thread hsmitham
Hi Patrick, I just went through your images and I have to remark, that is a sweet looking machine or better stated a fine steed indeed. The color is gorgeous. Very good build. On handle bars, I've never felt comfortable with that type of bar almost too upright for me. But one's comfort is so s

Re: [RBW] Re: joe appaloosa photos

2016-01-25 Thread Patrick Kelly
I didn't make note of exactly what those tires are. They are not the stock tires that will come with the bikes. I think they are 2.2". At least 2.1". They looked to me to be the fattest you could possibly fit on the bike. (Didn't get a good photo, but there is about zero clearance between the chain

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2016-01-25 Thread Jim D Massachusetts
What were those tires? On Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 3:30:50 PM UTC-5, Patrick D Kelly wrote: > > Went for a(nother) test ride on the Joe yesterday. It rained a bit, but > then the sun came out. Too bad I had to return it. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/phlatphrog/sets/72157663735364022 > --

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2016-01-24 Thread BSWP
I must have arrived at RBW just after you. I took a 62 Hunq out for a spin, it's quite different from my '98 LongLow, very stable and slow to tip. But I want to try a 62 Joe, too, when they're here for test rides. Those Choco-staches look like they would take a set of interrupter levers just fi

Re: [RBW] Re: joe appaloosa photos

2016-01-24 Thread Deacon Patrick
Perhaps the perfect bar awaits us at the end of the pilgrimage! Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 2:52:35 PM UTC-7, Patrick Kelly wrote: > > I fear The Perfect Bar does not exist. :( > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] Re: joe appaloosa photos

2016-01-24 Thread Patrick Kelly
Patrick, I'm not used to the bars yet. I feel most comfortable on them so far with my hands placed farther forward. I'm OK with sitting up more, and having my hands back. I think I'll have to spend more time before I make a real decision about the bars. It is true that there are multiple working p

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2016-01-24 Thread sameness
Noted! Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA On Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 1:18:07 PM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > They are just below or even with the saddle. That's hardly "way up there" > on any Riv. > > With abandon, > Patrick > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to t

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2016-01-24 Thread Deacon Patrick
Beautiful bike! Great pics, especially of those handlebars, Patrick! How do they feel to ride? With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 1:30:50 PM UTC-7, Patrick D Kelly wrote: > > Went for a(nother) test ride on the Joe yesterday. It rained a bit, but > then the sun came out. Too b

[RBW] Re: joe appaloosa photos

2016-01-24 Thread Deacon Patrick
They are just below or even with the saddle. That's hardly "way up there" on any Riv. With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 1:44:24 PM UTC-7, sameness wrote: > > How are those bars? They look wy up there, but I'm guessing that's the > point. > -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: joe appaloosa photos

2016-01-24 Thread sameness
Looks cool, thanks for the pics! How are those bars? They look wy up there, but I'm guessing that's the point. Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA On Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 12:30:50 PM UTC-8, Patrick D Kelly wrote: > > Went for a(nother) test ride on the Joe yesterday. It rained a bit, b