<< As an alternative you can simply cut off some old Levis at the
bottom of one pant leg and hem one side and stitch on some Velcro
closures then attach with toe straps through your saddle loops.>>
Very nice solution. Renew, reuse, recycle! I love it.
<< ...consider Acorn bags if you can't score
On May 17, 6:14 pm, d2mini wrote:
> This is the best one i've found.
> Keeps your coffee HO! for hours.
> The flip top is uber secure and can be operated one
> handed.http://www.amazon.com/Thermos-Nissan-Stainless-Backpack-
> Bottle/dp/B00...
>
I can attest: that mug keeps liquids incredi
Thank you. A good list.
For those of us not in the relatively cool Northwest, however,
backpacks while riding are not always the best choice. In the hot
humid Midwest Summers, wearing a back pack can get very clammy as it
prevents rear shirt venting.
On May 17, 10:15 pm, Mike wrote:
> Kent Pe
No matter how lightweight I can't imagine riding with a backpack but
it appears to work well for Kent and he certainly is speaking from
experience. I'm touring for like 7 days this summer, mainly on back
roads, and am hoping to use small front panniers and a Carradice
Nelson saddlebag.
The tour m
Here is a photo of how I attached mine. You can also go to my profile
and look under my photos on my myspace page.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=148180909&albumID=49673&imageID=39584828
On May 18, 5:17 am, Will wrote:
> << As an alternative you can simp
I just bought a Mark's rack, and I want to put a bag on it. RBW
currently has canvas versions of the Nigel Smythe Little Loaf, with
tweed versions due in June. I'm wondering if I should hold out for the
tweed, go with canvas, or consider either the Sackville or Baggins
bags. Anyone have experience
The Nigel Smyth bags are very well constructed and detailed. Baggins
really can't compare, even the canvas is better quality. I'm not
familiar with Sackville. They are a bit fancier than an Acorn, though
I'd rate the construction the same.
The Smyth bags (I've had a couple Little Loafers) are l
on 5/18/09 7:19 AM, Tom M at tmil...@att.net wrote:
> I just bought a Mark's rack, and I want to put a bag on it. RBW
> currently has canvas versions of the Nigel Smythe Little Loaf, with
> tweed versions due in June. I'm wondering if I should hold out for the
> tweed, go with canvas, or consider
I've owned several of the Baggins bags (handlebar, banana seat bags)
and I purchased a canvas model of the Nigel Smythe Little Loafer for a
Mark's Rack a couple of years back. I agree with Phil B, the quality
of the Smythe bags is noticeably better than the Baggins (note that
Baggins have been ma
I've had and passed along the tweed and now have the canvas baggins on a nitto
front rack. I like the look and feel of the canvas persoanlly. Both at good
bags. They open at the front, while the new RBW bag opens at the rear, which is
a better idea IMO.
From:
Like Forrest said, it's about 40 miles. Here's a .pdf map of the
trails. http://tinyurl.com/oxrt3l
It's mostly old railroad grade, so not that steep. Except for the
areas marked. And the climb from Isinours to Fountain is about 5
miles long.
BTW, saw someone on Sunday ride by on what might h
I was leaning toward the canvas because I thought it would be subtler,
but my better half thinks the tweed would look great with my bike (a
green IRO Rob Roy), and her sense of color is much better than mine.
I appreciate all the comments on the quality of the Nigel Smythe bags;
they've been very
More like within the first few minutes.
Ordering seriously doesn't last more than an hour or two anymore.
These are great bags and the ordering enthusiasm reflects that.
On May 18, 7:17 am, Will wrote:
> << As an alternative you can simply cut off some old Levis at the
> bottom of one pant leg
Another Nissan Backpack thermos endorsement. Slips nicely in the king
cage, hot for hours.
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Can anyone give me an idea of what you can fit in the big loafer?
Specifically articles of clothing.
For example, can you fit a pair of jeans? a t-shirt? etc
It's hard to tell from website pics.
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I love my Bombadil. I'm 6'2", 200 lbs. It doesn't feel heavy to me, and I
have super heavy duty Sun CR-18 rims with Schwalbe 700x47 tires. The bike is
stout, but feels nice and responsive.
I can get the bars nice and high on mine. I was between sizes, and went with
the bigger 64. No regrets. It's
to write a Tanka (longer than a Haiku. 5-7-5-7-7 format. I realize it's not
summer yet, but riding back from RBW world HQ on Saturday, it sure felt like
it).
Quickbeam in summer
Is there anything better?
Silver single speed
is simplicity itself.
Feel free to look at pictures.
http://www.f
Last Saturday was definitely a fender day. Sadly, I have not yet
equipped my bike with fenders.
Last Friday I stopped by the bike mart to sign up for the Richardson
(TX) Wild Ride, looking forward to another bicycling adventure
covering a metric century. As I was leaving the shop, an emplo
Robert,
Your description, and the photos, certainly make me remember some of
the times I've been in a heavy rainfall on a bicycle (something that
hasn't happened too often since I moved to Tucson!). I used to
commute by bicycle when I lived in Boulder, CO. There were days when
returing home in
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 7:14 AM, Mike wrote:
>
> No matter how lightweight I can't imagine riding with a backpack but
> it appears to work well for Kent and he certainly is speaking from
> experience. I'm touring for like 7 days this summer, mainly on back
> roads, and am hoping to use small fron
At first, I was unsure of how I felt about the silver Quickbeams. Now
I am beginning to really like the color. Of course Rivendell just
sold out of my size :)
On May 18, 4:37 pm, John wrote:
> to write a Tanka (longer than a Haiku. 5-7-5-7-7 format. I realize it's not
> summer yet, but ridi
Hi. Just thought I share with you some pictures of my new built-up Bombadil
frame. I placed my order when Rivendell first started taking orders (around
September 2007). I also wanted a custom paint job burnt orange metallic
with cream inserts. Well, maybe some on this list bought a metallic c
Now that's a sexy bike!
Al
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Opening the bag at the back does not allow the use of a bar tube bag which I
find to be a nice compliment to the front opening Little Loafer. The 2 bags
work really well together on a Hilsen, just like a banana bag and big loafer in
back. So I like the front opening bag because it allows more lu
I bought the Baggins LIttler Loafer because it matched the Kevin's Bag
already mounted on my Brooks honey-colored saddle. I recently added a
Baggins Big Loafer to fill out the matching set. While I'm sure the
Nigel Smyth bags have a quality edge and are well worth the money, I'm
very happy with
Indeed, just one really nice bike!
On Mon, May 18, 2009 at 6:26 PM, AJ wrote:
>
> Now that's a sexy bike!
>
> Al
>
>
> >
>
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David
Redlands, CA
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I'd like to clarify my previous reply pertaining to the quality of the
Nigel Smythe bags vs Baggins. As I stated Baggins have been made by
various suppliers to Rivendell. The original Baggins were made by
Duluth, subsequently Frost River made the Baggins bags for a time
(there was quite a dust u
When I read "burnt orange metallic" I was thinking o.k... uh not my
first choice but then I looked at the pictures and WOW it's gorgeous!
It is so rich in the pictures I imagine it must be stunning up close.
Very nice thanks for shaking up my "box" of colors and getting me
outside it. Enjoy
On M
Beautiful color, really stunning.
Seth
Los Angeles
On May 18, 6:18 pm, Dick Gilpin wrote:
> Hi. Just thought I share with you some pictures of my new built-up Bombadil
> frame. I placed my order when Rivendell first started taking orders (around
> September 2007). I also wanted a custom pai
Here is my 60 cm tooling around D.C. yesterday.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrivers//sets/72157618452191962
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Thank you for so many well thought-out responses. It's a bit
overwhelming to consider the purchase of a bike unridden, that is both
(relatively) expensive and not as popular as others out there. There
is a lot of good information here, a lot of "food for thought." I
will keep you updated.
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On May 16, 10:46 pm, richard sulkes wrote:
> Having recently moved to Eugene, Oregon, I'm looking for recommendations for
> a good LBS to help me care for my Bleriot and Ram. I've visited at least half
> a dozen bike shops and have been very imp
> That is, if you submit your order in the first days of the month
> before they exceed their monthly production capacity. Looks like they
> stopped taking orders May 7th.
As a side point, Acorn actually started taking orders (for May) on May
7th. Their queue filled within hours that same day. I
on 5/18/09 7:16 PM, Dave G at d.gi...@verizon.net wrote:
>
> I bought the Baggins LIttler Loafer because it matched the Kevin's Bag
> already mounted on my Brooks honey-colored saddle. I recently added a
> Baggins Big Loafer to fill out the matching set. While I'm sure the
> Nigel Smyth bags h
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