[RBW] Re: Albatross bars

2009-03-21 Thread usuk2007
+1 on wrapping the curved part of the bars to give another hand position. I also installed some interrupter brakes. http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2008/cc181r2-clivestandley0808.html On Mar 8, 12:02 am, "Bill M." wrote: > I wrapped the area forward of the brake levers on mine. That's a nice > a

[RBW] Re: Albatross bars

2009-03-21 Thread charlie
Its interesting to read that you have never felt slower on your bike. I had the opposite experience on a street converted mountain bike using albatross bars and cork grips. I have not ridden a bike as fast and as good on hills as this combo and I never had sore hands or a sore backside. I use a B6

[RBW] Re: Albatross bars

2009-03-21 Thread Mike Irwin
Maybe its because the albatross bars allow me to look around a little bit more when I'm fully upright. With so much more to see, why hurry? On Mar 21, 10:53 am, charlie wrote: > Its interesting to read that you have never felt slower on your bike. > I had the opposite experience on a street co

[RBW] Connecting ROB'ers

2009-03-21 Thread Mike Irwin
I get a general sense of where a lot of the frequent contributors are based on stories and pictures, but I'm wondering if there is another way that we can essentially map out where members are? It might be a little easier than asking, "Hey, anyone in or near Iowa?" Has there ever been discussion

[RBW] Re: Connecting ROB'ers

2009-03-21 Thread David Estes
On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 10:16 AM, Mike Irwin wrote: > > I get a general sense of where a lot of the frequent contributors are > based on stories and pictures, but I'm wondering if there is another > way that we can essentially map out where members are? It might be a > little easier than asking,

[RBW] Re: Connecting ROB'ers

2009-03-21 Thread Bruce
We can also set up a Frappr map. Someone among us must be techie enough to do that. Bruce in Prattville AL From: David Estes To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 12:36:17 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: Connecting ROB'ers On Sat, Ma

[RBW] Re: Connecting ROB'ers

2009-03-21 Thread CycloFiend
on 3/21/09 9:16 AM, Mike Irwin at rivendellbrownbom...@gmail.com wrote: > I get a general sense of where a lot of the frequent contributors are > based on stories and pictures, but I'm wondering if there is another > way that we can essentially map out where members are? It might be a > little eas

[RBW] Re: Connecting ROB'ers

2009-03-21 Thread David Estes
On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 12:37 PM, CycloFiend wrote: > -snip- > > It also seems like folks are happy to show vistors around on their local > routes. So, the odd "Hey, I'm heading to Barstow this weekend - any good > rides?" post would probably drum up a response. > > - Jim > > GeoLoc - Earth/USA/C

[RBW] Re: Gauging interest - anyone want to buy my 51cm Bleriot ?

2009-03-21 Thread charlie
I like the color choice. If it were a 59cm and I had money I would buy it. On Mar 20, 10:25 am, Len Grossman wrote: > hi all - thinking of selling my Bleriot to finance a Hillborne.  sale > would be > frame/fork/headset.  excellent lightly used condition.  pics here > (looks even better in > per

[RBW] Re: Connecting ROB'ers

2009-03-21 Thread Tim McNamara
On Mar 21, 2009, at 1:32 PM, Bruce wrote: > We can also set up a Frappr map. Someone among us must be techie > enough to do that. ISTR that has already been done, but maybe it was the iBOB list. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are s

[RBW] Re: Connecting ROB'ers

2009-03-21 Thread Bruce
yes, the Bobs From: Tim McNamara To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 4:50:23 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: Connecting ROB'ers On Mar 21, 2009, at 1:32 PM, Bruce wrote: > We can also set up a Frappr map. Someone among us must be tech

[RBW] Re: Connecting ROB'ers

2009-03-21 Thread CycloFiend
on 3/21/09 1:50 PM, Tim McNamara at tim...@bitstream.net wrote: > On Mar 21, 2009, at 1:32 PM, Bruce wrote: > >> We can also set up a Frappr map. Someone among us must be techie >> enough to do that. > > ISTR that has already been done, but maybe it was the iBOB list. That was the iBob list -