[RBW] The One in Which LeahFoy Races the Carbon Riders Up Killer Hill

2017-05-26 Thread Paul in Dallas
I too enjoy the accounts of your cycling adventures. Keep'em coming. Way to go up that hill! A few times I have surprised a full kit clad 'clipped in' guy on a high dollar racing bike over the years with me dressed in cargo shorts and a long sleeve cotton shirt spinning platform pedals on a vi

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2017-05-25 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 05/25/2017 09:50 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: On Thu, May 25, 2017 at 7:44 AM, Steve Palincsar > wrote: On 05/25/2017 09:37 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: Cycling became fashionable relatively recently (last 15 years?) and only after the "technology marketin

Re: [RBW] The One in Which LeahFoy Races the Carbon Riders Up Killer Hill

2017-05-25 Thread Patrick Moore
On Thu, May 25, 2017 at 7:44 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > On 05/25/2017 09:37 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Cycling became fashionable relatively recently (last 15 years?) and only > after the "technology marketing" boom of the post- Cold War era. > > > Oh really? What was the Bike Boom of 19

Re: [RBW] The One in Which LeahFoy Races the Carbon Riders Up Killer Hill

2017-05-25 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 05/25/2017 09:37 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: Cycling became fashionable relatively recently (last 15 years?) and only after the "technology marketing" boom of the post- Cold War era. Oh really? What was the Bike Boom of 1965 - 1975 ?

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2017-05-25 Thread Patrick Moore
Cycling became fashionable relatively recently (last 15 years?) and only after the "technology marketing" boom of the post- Cold War era. So I guess many enthusiasts really know little cycling history; know little outside of what is in the big stores and in Bicycling and Velo News and Bike Radar. T

Re: [RBW] The One in Which LeahFoy Races the Carbon Riders Up Killer Hill

2017-05-24 Thread Ed Fausto
Wow Leah! I just came back from a bike ride with friends and after reading this really made my day :-) Can't wait to tell my wife Mabel this story. Regards, Ed PS Keep us updated on the next episode. On Thu, May 25, 2017 at 1:22 AM, LeahFoy wrote: > *The following contains anecdotes about prett

Re: [RBW] The One in Which LeahFoy Races the Carbon Riders Up Killer Hill

2017-05-24 Thread LeahFoy
Rights to name the hill Killer Hill are yours! 4.5 mile climb? Yikes! Good on you; I can't imagine how strong your legs must be. -- 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 i

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2017-05-24 Thread dstein
Great story! I have a version of killer hill that starts close to my house and climbs for 4.5 miles. Used to take me 40 minutes. I'd get passed by the lycra crabon crowd all the time. So i kept pushing and got my ass in shape. I can now get up the hill in about 32 minutes, on par or better than

Re: [RBW] The One in Which LeahFoy Races the Carbon Riders Up Killer Hill

2017-05-24 Thread Leah Peterson
Because a lugged steel beaut that is so good that it can - with its rider in a silly sundress - smoke your fancy carbon machine...well, that Roadini order is as good as placed. I won't even ask Grant for any commission. Sent from my iPhone > On May 24, 2017, at 8:19 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: >

[RBW] The One in Which LeahFoy Races the Carbon Riders Up Killer Hill

2017-05-24 Thread Joe Bernard
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[RBW] The One in Which LeahFoy Races the Carbon Riders Up Killer Hill

2017-05-24 Thread LeahFoy
PS I'm gonna do it in a sundress and sandals. -- 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

[RBW] The One in Which LeahFoy Races the Carbon Riders Up Killer Hill

2017-05-24 Thread LeahFoy
Joe, if that's true it was completely wasted on me! Like, woah, right over my wide-brimmed, hatted head. Worse, does that mean he really wasn't enamored with my bike? Because GEEZ, is anyone in Vegas ever going to appreciate my bike?!? If I see him tomorrow on Killer Hill I'm going to SMOKE him

[RBW] The One in Which LeahFoy Races the Carbon Riders Up Killer Hill

2017-05-24 Thread Joe Bernard
Leah, I love this adorable story, but you missed a really clear point which makes your telling of the story even more amusing: The guy who came back to talk more was flirting with you! ;-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

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2017-05-24 Thread Andrew Letton
Good on ya', Leah! Great story!cheers from Oz,Andrew From: LeahFoy To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2017 3:22 AM Subject: [RBW] The One in Which LeahFoy Races the Carbon Riders Up Killer Hill *The following contains anecdotes about pretty bikes and cute clothe

[RBW] The One in Which LeahFoy Races the Carbon Riders Up Killer Hill

2017-05-24 Thread WETH
Great hat and another wonderful narrative! I do love: "I don't know. It's friction shifting." perfect!! -- 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-o