[RBW] Re: Tolkien Fans

2009-02-04 Thread EricP
Heh - just looked at the photo. Didn't think it was that different. Just what folks were wearing at the time. (Found a copy of R2R at a used bookstore last summer.) As to the LOTR/Hobbit. Been a fan since junior high. Used to be pretty obsessive about collecting Tolkein items. But recently c

[RBW] Re: Any inside information on the new Sackville Bags?

2009-02-04 Thread Mike
There are now pictures of the medium and large Sackville bags posted. It's weird that Grant mentions the bags as being named after a town in Canada. I thought it was a reference to the trashy side of the Baggins clan in the LOTR. --mike On Feb 3, 8:01 pm, "Bill M." wrote: > Re: the Tolkein thr

[RBW] Re: Tolkien Fans

2009-02-04 Thread Mike
I saw an Ent when I was out riding the other day. http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/3250130363/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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] Loose Screws spring cleaning

2009-02-04 Thread Doug Peterson
Here's a notice I got from Loose Screws that may be of use to BOBs & Riv folk: FOR YOUR INTEREST: While doing some advance spring cleaning, we've managed to unearth some new old stock Suntour road shifters and some Shimano 5 and 6 speed cassettes. You will find them listed on our web site. Wi

[RBW] Re: Tolkien Fans

2009-02-04 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Bill M. wrote: > > As it appears that Tolkeinalia is being tolerated for now... > > My first exposure to LOTR was in the summer of 1970 at age 12. I've > lost count of how many times I've read it. Reading The Hobbit and all > of LOTR aloud to my children is a che

[RBW] Re: Tolkien Fans

2009-02-04 Thread Mike
I think we all know what the orcs and trolls would be riding... On Feb 4, 8:03 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Bill M. wrote: > > > As it appears that Tolkeinalia is being tolerated for now... > > > My first exposure to LOTR was in the summer of 1970 at age 12.  I've

[RBW] Re: Loose Screws spring cleaning

2009-02-04 Thread JoelMatthews
Doug: Thanks for the link. I had not heard of this company before. They have some very interesting and useful - to old bike fans anyway - products. On Feb 4, 9:53 am, "Doug Peterson" wrote: > Here's a notice I got from Loose Screws that may be of use to BOBs & Riv > folk: > > FOR YOUR INTERES

[RBW] Re: Zefal Lock'n'Roll System

2009-02-04 Thread William Henderson
Just got the word from Spencer at Rivendell: the Zefal seat post things ARE compatible and they are for sale: http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/saddles_and_seat_posts#product=11-002 wc. On Jan 19, 1:21 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > The pitlock seatpost binder is not compatible wi

[RBW] Re: Zefal Lock'n'Roll System

2009-02-04 Thread William Henderson
Good question. Maybe the black will polish off... On Jan 19, 1:12 pm, Esteban wrote: > TheZefaldoo-dads are very interesting.  When do they come in silver? > > On Jan 19, 10:36 am, William Henderson > wrote: > > > > > The Pitlocks are nice looking - anyone know if the seatpost lock will > > fi

[RBW] Re: Zefal Lock'n'Roll System

2009-02-04 Thread William Henderson
Note however that I still haven't seen anyone stress test these. For now at least, I'd still recommend cable locking the wheels... On Feb 4, 1:23 pm, William Henderson wrote: > Just got the word from Spencer at Rivendell: theZefalseat post > things ARE compatible and they are for > sale:http:/