[RBW] Hillborne in the house

2009-05-06 Thread EricP
Yesterday was a big day on a personal level. Not only have I now doubled my Rivendell bike ownership, but also did my first bike build since getting back into riding four years ago. Stopped at Hiawatha to pick up the frame and have master mechanic Mongo Mark install a front cantilever cable hang

[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Along the Des Moines River

2009-05-06 Thread Forrest
Looks like a great jaunt, Mike, with a nice group of people. Thanks for sharing photos. Are you going to do the Tour of the Raccoon June 13-14 (http://www.dmcycleclub.com/tour_raccoon/)? -- Forrest in Iowa City On May 3, 4:19 pm, Mike Irwin wrote: > Today was our leisurely cycling group's Sprin

[RBW] Re: ICF Time Trial Rule Changes

2009-05-06 Thread Garth
The UCI must drive teams crazy.. it should stand for Union Cycliste Instability. LOL :) They say they are going to ban the equipment at the Tour of California. then they relent from the protest of teams. Now make make the threat again and it all the teams protest again. What are they

[RBW] Re: leather saddle rain cover

2009-05-06 Thread Will
Dave, At the 2008 Five Boro ride I saw a gentleman with a beautiful mustard- colored Bleriot with a front rack, though I could not get across to crowd to speak with him. (Man had a beard). Is this you? Will On May 5, 11:35 pm, Dave G wrote: > I did the the NYC Five Borough tour on my Bleriot

[RBW] Re: leather saddle rain cover

2009-05-06 Thread Paul
I'll second the aardvark, I've used one in Portland for a couple of winters now. Its a really good idea to put a bag over it when you've got it locked up though, as the cover has a thickness and will absorb some water. My buddy just got a new bike and a brooks and it came with a brooks approved s

[RBW] Re: Hillborne in the house

2009-05-06 Thread Mike
Congrats on the new acquisition. Pictures? On May 6, 3:34 am, EricP wrote: > Yesterday was a big day on a personal level.  Not only have I now > doubled my Rivendell bike ownership, but also did my first bike build > since getting back into riding four years ago. > > Stopped at Hiawatha to pick

[RBW] Re: Any Rivs in New York City??

2009-05-06 Thread Brooklyn
I too ride an Atlantis and live in Brooklyn (Bay Ridge). I am out most Saturday and Sunday mornings soon after sunrise and ride along the Brooklyn water front, through Coney Island, Sheepshead Bay and out to Jamaica Bay.Great views and few car traffic problems. The Coney Island boardwalk is

[RBW] Re: Hillborne in the house

2009-05-06 Thread Bill Connell
On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 5:34 AM, EricP wrote: > > Yesterday was a big day on a personal level.  Not only have I now > doubled my Rivendell bike ownership, but also did my first bike build > since getting back into riding four years ago. Congrats! Now i just need to get back on the morning Hiawath

[RBW] Re: Hillborne in the house

2009-05-06 Thread Esteban
Congrats - let us know how it goes. On May 6, 6:49 am, Bill Connell wrote: > On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 5:34 AM, EricP wrote: > > > Yesterday was a big day on a personal level.  Not only have I now > > doubled my Rivendell bike ownership, but also did my first bike build > > since getting back int

[RBW] Clouds

2009-05-06 Thread Eric Norris
Interesting clouds yesterday evening here in Davis: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/3506379574/ Riv content: I was sitting on leather, wearing wool, and riding lugged steel. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~--

[RBW] Re: Clouds

2009-05-06 Thread Mojo
Thanks for the ride pics Eric. That is an imperfect Altocumulus Standing Lenticular (ACSL), an indicator of mountain waves in stable conditons, strong gradient winds aloft, and turbulence; sometimes a precursor of an approaching storm. http://www.cisl.ucar.edu/news/02/fotoweek/0321.clouds.html

[RBW] Re: leather saddle rain cover

2009-05-06 Thread Phil B
I use the Velox. It does have a habit of slipping forward off the back so I run mine inside out and it stays in place. But I wouldn't leave the bike out in the rain without additional cover. Phil B --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are

[RBW] Romulus sighting near Mountain View, CA

2009-05-06 Thread Gino Zahnd
I'd just gotten off the early flight from Seattle, headed to my office in Mountain View, getting off 101 onto Moffett Blvd. and saw a fella on a fenderless Rom. Can I put a name with a face? Also, Seattle is filled with Rivendells and other nice steel bikes (as always). Gino --~--~-~--~

[RBW] Silver Quickbeam photo

2009-05-06 Thread Tyler
I picked up my new Quickbeam from Rivendell last week but with family in town over the weekend this morning was the first opportunity I've had to ride it. I realized there aren't many (if any) photos of the new quickbeams outside the Rivendell website so I snapped a quick photo on my iphone that

[RBW] Re: Silver Quickbeam photo

2009-05-06 Thread Frederick, Steve
Thanks, it certainly looks better in its natural surroundings! -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of Tyler Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 1:36 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Silver Quickbeam photo I pick

[RBW] Re: Silver Quickbeam photo

2009-05-06 Thread Eric Norris
You are much braver than I when it comes to taking iPhone photos while riding. I'm too afraid of dropping mine! --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On May 6, 2009, at 10:35 AM, Tyler wrote: > > I picked up my new Quickbeam from Rivendell last week but with fami

[RBW] Re: leather saddle rain cover

2009-05-06 Thread Lisa -S.H.
chrom...@sbcglobal.net wrote: > I've used the Saran bowl covers topped with the Caradice saddle cover. > Works very well keeping everything dry. But now I can no longer find > the Saran bowl covers. Sources? > > Jan Google "bowl covers" or "saran bowl covers" or "plastic bowl covers" and yo

[RBW] Re: IRD Freewheels Up To The Task?

2009-05-06 Thread usuk2007
I have Gen I fail on me, but got it replaced free of charge and the Gen II is going strong On May 5, 5:51 pm, Garth wrote: > To the users of the Mark II IRD Freewheels, have they been problem > free? > > I'm about to get a new set of wheels, and want to make sure the IRD > FW's are up to longe

[RBW] Bailey Works Bags

2009-05-06 Thread Eric Norris
Anybody out there have experience with Bailey Works messenger bags? www.baileyworks.com Thanks! --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R

[RBW] Re: Hillborne in the house

2009-05-06 Thread EricP
Did a shake down ride today on the bike. About 30 miles more or less. Wanted to get in more, but a combination of time spent at the doctor this morning and somewhat threatening skies prevented it. Of course, it never did rain. Pictures are here: http://tinyurl.com/ce3zc4 My main thoughts from

[RBW] Re: Silver Quickbeam photo

2009-05-06 Thread Rick
Love it, looks great. What size you got there? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from th

[RBW] Re: Interrupter levers and hobo bag

2009-05-06 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Tue, 2009-05-05 at 07:27 -0700, EricP wrote: > My first thought is to just put the interrupters on nearly > horizontal. Does that work well? Most such levers are set up that way. I've never understood why. Reaching levers that are nearly horizontal is slow and clumsy for me. I mount mine a

[RBW] Re: Silver Quickbeam photo

2009-05-06 Thread Tyler
60cm frame On May 6, 3:54 pm, Rick wrote: > Love it, looks great.  What size you got there? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-owners-b

[RBW] Pitlock Seatpost Binder on my Atlantis

2009-05-06 Thread William Henderson
A while back on another thread, a fellow member mentioned that he had put a Pitlock seatpost binder on his Heron frame by using some creative use of washers. He even provided pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24103...@n08/3465986632/in/set-72157617180006138/ I just did the same and it seems

[RBW] Re: Bailey Works Bags

2009-05-06 Thread Mike
They're very nice and well designed. I have a ReLoad bag I got a few years ago which is also nice although I think I like the Baileys more but then again I don't use messenger bags anymore. On May 6, 2:30 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > Anybody out there have experience with Bailey Works messenger bags

[RBW] Re: Any Rivs in New York City??

2009-05-06 Thread Peter Flint
We seem to have a quorum here. I suppose we really ought to organize a NYC Riv Ride at some point. Or at least all show up at some other ride. But no doubt coordinating our schedules is the devil in the details... Peter NYC On May 6, 9:49 am, Brooklyn wrote: > I too ride an Atlantis and l

[RBW] Re: leather saddle rain cover

2009-05-06 Thread beth h
Try something similar from Vermont Country Store. They're highly reminiscent of those awful floral-print ones they used in the 50's, but they might work for your saddle. Beth --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Bailey Works Bags

2009-05-06 Thread beth h
On May 6, 2:30 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > Anybody out there have experience with Bailey Works messenger bags? Tough, durable and on the slightly expensive side. Chrome makes a slightly more affordable bag that is equally bomb-proof. Beth --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You

[RBW] Re: ICF Time Trial Rule Changes

2009-05-06 Thread David Estes
+1 Make it effective Jan 1st (sorry Cross racers). I really like the quotes in favor of banning TT bikes. You have to race on your "regular" bike, whatever that is... On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 5:21 AM, Garth wrote: > > The UCI must drive teams crazy.. it should stand for Union > Cycliste Ins

[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Along the Des Moines River

2009-05-06 Thread Mike Irwin
I wish I could but the wife and I will be out of town. I've wanted to ride up to Jefferson for some time and I'm thinking that it might be a good ride for me to do sometime this year. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Tour de Raccoon, the ride heads northwest out of Des Moines to a smal

[RBW] Re: Any Rivs in New York City??

2009-05-06 Thread David Estes
Make it happen!!! On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 7:48 PM, Peter Flint wrote: > > We seem to have a quorum here. I suppose we really ought to organize > a NYC Riv Ride at some point. Or at least all show up at some other > ride. But no doubt coordinating our schedules is the devil in the > details...

[RBW] Re: Any Rivs in New York City??

2009-05-06 Thread Seth Vidal
On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 11:34 PM, David Estes wrote: > Make it happen!!! > Might I recommend: http://whenisgood.net/ for your scheduling problems. -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: ICF Time Trial Rule Changes

2009-05-06 Thread charlie
Its always interesting how equipment improvements become the unfair advantage. I've seen these equipment "races" in other sports and they often result in some giving up because they can't complete financially. If you ask me, I think all the bicycles should be the same and riders should not be able