[RBW] Re: Got the "special" tweed bag on order

2009-06-22 Thread GeorgeS
Oops. I guess I'm going blind. Never mind. GeorgeS On Jun 21, 9:35 pm, d2mini wrote: > There's at least 4 of them available online. Look > again.http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bags_and_racks?a=1&page=all > > On Jun 21, 5:21 pm, GeorgeS wrote: > > > > > No Tweed bags are on the web cata

[RBW] Re: New Leather Bar Wrap

2009-06-22 Thread d2mini
Thanks! The tape is nice and thick and soft. It felt real good on this morning's commute. Kinda like a nice leather steering wheel. :) Good grip, too. On Jun 21, 10:21 pm, RoadieRyan wrote: > WOW! what a gorgeous build the details are fantastic.  As cool as the > harlequin bar wrap was I gotta s

[RBW] Re: OT - Bruce Gordon Has a Blog!

2009-06-22 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
25 kg is stamped into the metal on the Soma Deco racks that we've sold, and subjectively it feels very sturdy, but far be it from me to dispute something that's published on the internet. Of course, if I was regularly carrying 50+ pounds on my rack and rack failure represented a risk I couldn't t

[RBW] Re: OT - Bruce Gordon Has a Blog!

2009-06-22 Thread Seth Vidal
On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 10:29 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery < thill@gmail.com> wrote: > > 25 kg is stamped into the metal on the Soma Deco racks that we've > sold, and subjectively it feels very sturdy, but far be it from me to > dispute something that's published on the internet. > > Of co

[RBW] Re: New Leather Bar Wrap

2009-06-22 Thread Rick
Like the perforated style, and particularly like the color w/ the green AHH, very nice. On Jun 22, 9:22 am, d2mini wrote: > Thanks! > The tape is nice and thick and soft. It felt real good on this > morning's commute. > Kinda like a nice leather steering wheel. :) > Good grip, too. > > On Jun 21

[RBW] Re: OT - Bruce Gordon Has a Blog!

2009-06-22 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Nitto racks are nicely made (clean brazing/welds), but seem less sturdy than my Tubus Cargo and Surly Nice Racks. Also, I don't like the design of the current Nitto racks. The little triangular truss supports get in the way of pannier hooks on some panniers. And the Nitto racks are way more expens

[RBW] Re: OT - Bruce Gordon Has a Blog!

2009-06-22 Thread Seth Vidal
On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 10:57 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery < thill@gmail.com> wrote: > > Nitto racks are nicely made (clean brazing/welds), but seem less > sturdy than my Tubus Cargo and Surly Nice Racks. Also, I don't like > the design of the current Nitto racks. The little triangular tru

[RBW] Re: 650B -Grand Bois Cypres tire

2009-06-22 Thread Rick
Thanks, that helps me visualize my issues. I do have the sidepulls, though, so there is an additional complication. Nice lighting set up, by the way. > > Yes.  Also BQ carries the 58mm Honjos, including a hammered version > > that Jitensha doesn't have.  Here > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/org

[RBW] Re: FS: '92 RB-1 61cm Excellent condition

2009-06-22 Thread MichaelH
Very pretty bike, and at a very reasonable price. Good Luck with the sale. This list is not full of people lusting after this kind of go- fast bike, so you'll probable have to use craigslist or ebay. I didn't have much luck trying to sell a similar error and style Marinoni ( http://www.me.com/ga

[RBW] FS: '92 RB-1 61cm Excellent condition

2009-06-22 Thread Drew Ellison
Hello Rivendellians, For sale is my '92 RB-1, in excellent condition. http://gallery.me.com/idrew/100159 Size: 62 cm center to top, 61 cm ctc Top tube: 60 cm (ctc) Original ... Handlebars: Nitto Stem: Ritchey Brakes: BRS 300 Derailleurs: Shimano 600 Shifters: Shimano bar end, indexed Hubs: Shim

[RBW] Re: OT - Bruce Gordon Has a Blog!

2009-06-22 Thread Brewster Fong
On Jun 22, 7:29 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > 25 kg is stamped into the metal on the Soma Deco racks that we've > sold, and subjectively it feels very sturdy, but far be it from me to > dispute something that's published on the internet. > Thanks Jim. It sounds like Soma's website i

[RBW] So Cal S24O this weekend! Re: S24O: Crystal Cove, 6/27

2009-06-22 Thread Esteban
Hey, folks in and around Southern California.. ...we're bike camping this weekend. Just a reminder. On Jun 10, 5:13 pm, Esteban wrote: > I'm looking forward to it! > > On Jun 10, 10:52 am, "Doug Peterson" wrote: > > > > > The southern California Rivendell group is planning aS24Oon Saturday, J

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Photos

2009-06-22 Thread relistan
Hey Thanks, Eric. I'll post about it in awhile when I've ridden it for a bit. I also posted a few more photos in the gallery of my bike, this time with the cork wrap shellacked. There are close-ups of the hubs and one shot of the lower head lug and fork crown, too. Camera battery died while I

[RBW] A slight change in style

2009-06-22 Thread Bruce
Inspired by all the great new build pics, I tweaked the boo yay last night. Stripped off the interrupter brake handles (gives more room on the size 42 bars) and replaced the brake cables and housings of course. (Only 1 cable of the original factory set was rusting, but I replaced both with nice

[RBW] Re: A slight change in style

2009-06-22 Thread Angus
Nice bike Bruce! You win the "Beefiest Tires I've Seen on a Rambouillet" award. It's refreshing to see someone doing something a bit different. I'm running 32s with fenders, I do have 37s on the Atlantis...smooth tires! Thanks for the post. Angus On Jun 22, 6:47 pm, Bruce wrote: > Inspired

[RBW] Today's ride

2009-06-22 Thread Mike
A nice 200k ride with my friend Kellen. We rode from North Portland out to Ripplebrook Ranger Station. Basically a long out and back but 50 miles of it were on this beautiful stretch of road with minimal traffic and following the Clackamas River. I was tired at the end but no cramps or bonk. Seems

[RBW] Re: another plug for MUSA

2009-06-22 Thread Mike
Between this posts and Grant's I found myself compelled to order some shorts. I'll probably order a shirt and a pair of pants to take on tour later this summer since they're light and so packable. On Jun 21, 3:26 pm, David Estes wrote: > It's interesting that East Coast in general, and NYC spec

[RBW] Re: another plug for MUSA

2009-06-22 Thread David Estes
MUSA in action: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/3650999235/ :-) On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 8:42 PM, Mike wrote: > > Between this posts and Grant's I found myself compelled to order some > shorts. I'll probably order a shirt and a pair of pants to take on > tour later this summer since t

[RBW] Re: Today's ride

2009-06-22 Thread David Estes
It's what Mondays are for! :-) On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 8:37 PM, Mike wrote: > > A nice 200k ride with my friend Kellen. We rode from North Portland > out to Ripplebrook Ranger Station. Basically a long out and back but > 50 miles of it were on this beautiful stretch of road with minimal > traff

[RBW] Re: Fw: Employee bikes

2009-06-22 Thread Robert F. Harrison
I visited Walnut Crrek in March on while I was in Oakland for conference. Yes, I saw more than one well used Riv. There is a staff bike page on their website: http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bicycle_models#product=50-998 On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 3:46 PM, Bruce wrote: > This from a local b

[RBW] Re: Fw: Employee bikes

2009-06-22 Thread Robert F. Harrison
I also visited Walnut Creek while in Walnut Crrek. Sigh. :-) On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 3:56 PM, Robert F. Harrison wrote: > I visited Walnut Crrek in March on while I was in Oakland for conference. > Yes, I saw more than one well used Riv. > > There is a staff bike page on their website: > http://w