Well, here is the last update for tonight... it's past midnight and I
have to go to work tomorrow... :-(
Finished installing the drivetrain:
- Shimano XT low-normal rear derailer and XT front derailer. Had to
reverse the B-screw to clear the 12-36 rear cassette, since I'm not
using a Shadow rear d
Hi RBWers,
The Atlantis and I took off this afternoon for a spin up a snow-covered Mt.
Diablo. The variety of colors and light up there today were quite unique,
and it was wonderful to get just a bit of snow riding in out here in CA.
Post here;
http://bikenoir.blogspot.com/2009/12/snow-on-mt-diab
One of the great things about merino wool is that it continues to keep you
warm, even when you do sweat and it gets wet. You will perspire with exercise,
but the proper amount of venting will allow you to avoid being drenched in
sweat inside your kit. This is why the outer jackets have zippered
Chris:
You have to spend a little effort to look around if you want to do better than
the prices on the wool websites. SOmetimes, list memebers here will have stuff
to sell, and of course, you can watch Ebay too. Here is a link to wool
baselayers on sale at Backcountryoutlet right now.
http:
Very nice looking bike!
Mine is moreaesthetically challenged. :-)
Angus
On Dec 7, 12:04 pm, CycloFiend wrote:
> First of the updates for this week included Mitch's sharp-looking
> Rambouillet -
>
> http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2009/cc728-mitchgraham1209.html
>
> - Jim
>
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>
Rene -- Looking forward to a maiden voyage report. You hit a home run with the
color scheme! Fantastic looking green.
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From: Orthie251
Subject: [RBW] Re: Building my new Bombadil... at last!!!
To: "RBW Owners Bunch"
Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 12:2
Greta shots, Erik. Don't see those sorts of pix around here much. Rather
enchanting.
RS
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From: erik jensen
Subject: [RBW] a snowy mt. diablo
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 12:25 AM
Hi RBWers,
The Atlantis and I t
Still Catching up on the photo backlog.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36302...@n08/sets/72157622960339922/
The friday after Thanksgiving I made it out for a fun morning picture
ride. I was visiting family on the central California coast for the
Holiday weekend, and rode this loop, with a little ex
> Does anyone have any good ideas for finding good deals on wool t-shirt
> base layers? I'm stunned at how much these things are going for!
Keep in mind the new wool base layers are not priced the way they are
because the people at Ibex and Patagonia are living large on motor
yachts anchored by a
I have close to a dozen, most of them as new, the others almost as
new, crew, button and turtlenecks, in a variety of fashionable colors,
each $4.69 from the nearby Goodwill.
If you do buy from thrift stores, be careful to check for moth holes.
On 12/7/09, Christopher Paul wrote:
> Greetings to
> The end result is worth the money in my opinion. You get a base layer
> that does not itch the way a regular wool garment does but does not
> wind of stinking (no matter how many times you wash them) the way the
> plastic layers do. The fact many of the merino wool providers work to
> keep thei
That's Chela Metzger's Saluki. She is one of the UT Libraries (and
School of Information) Rivendell contingent.
Sean
On Dec 7, 11:13 pm, Cycletex wrote:
> I see that one several times a week around the Hyde Park area. Serious
> commuter. I've complemented her on her bike while riding my Quickbe
The best lightweight wind shell I've used is this from Voler:
http://www.velowear.com/products/1010277PRTXSM.aspx
Very light, packable and durable for it's weight.
They do the same basic jacket in several designs/colors--look for the mesh
sides and reversable zipper which are key. (and which m
Erik - great stuff -- at least nice to see for us costal
Californians. Our local mountains got snow down to 3,000 ft. with
about 6" so far.
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Dec 8, 5:18 am, Ray Shine wrote:
> Greta shots, Erik. Don't see those sorts of pix around here much. Rather
> enchanting.
>
Erik, great shots. Thanks for putting the link up here.
Did Mt Tam get dusted (no pun intended)?
--mike
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On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 7:08 AM, Mike wrote:
> Erik, great shots. Thanks for putting the link up here.
>
> Did Mt Tam get dusted (no pun intended)?
>
I'm sure it did. In the coast range east of Silicon Valley, on Page
Mill Road, the snow level was 1000 feet at 11 in the morning.
-- Anne Paulson
Fantastic! What a great ride. It looks absolutely balmy compared to
our predicted high of 14 today. Still might get out on the bike for
quick jaunt though!!
Thanks for posting such a great series of pictures!
On Dec 8, 8:08 am, Mike wrote:
> Erik, great shots. Thanks for putting the link up her
my favorite shells in no particular order:
rapha lightweight softshell: great for fast cold weather rides/
training - windproof, breathable and fairly water resistant. the fit
is snug - which is nice on those cold, windy days.
swrve softshell hoodie: what I commute in most days - warm,
windpro
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 12:36 AM, Christopher Paul wrote:
> Greetings to all cold & wet weather riders!
>
> Does anyone have any good ideas for finding good deals on wool t-shirt
> base layers? I'm stunned at how much these things are going for!
Not that it helps right now, but there are usually
Yeah, I am with Clif. I, too have seen her around Hyde Park and campus
area. She is a pretty avid commuter. I have yet to chat with her
though.
On Dec 7, 9:57 pm, Beardpapa wrote:
> I walked out of the Clay Pit on Guadalupe today and saw this:
>
> http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy235/beardpap
Yes, this is a royal pain in the butt. I had to drill out mine with a
very small bit.
I filed down the new ones slightly and applied anti seize to help the
next time.
On Dec 5, 3:39 pm, stevep33 wrote:
> Has anyone had trouble removing a derailleur cable from a Silver
> downtube shift lever? I w
Sorry for the late reply, Nathan. I have been having some technical
difficulties responding to the messages here.
Anyway, hopefully this will work.
Yes, the panniers are attached. Additionally, they have leather straps
and brass buckles that attach the bottom of each side to the rack.
On Dec 2, 12
I cannot believe Chela has to park out on the street! She used to
keep it secure in the loading dock where I work. That just ain't
right!
I'm a local randonneur on a Heron. Looking forward to meeting the
Austin Rivendell crowd and "drafting" you into the brevet riding
scene. If not this year,
Hey Jeff,
I'm gearing up for riding with you guys on a brevet or two. I wasn't
ready for you guys this last Saturday and I'll have to see how my
training goes through cedar season for the Jan. brevet but by this
time next year I hope to be there. (Fingers crossed and knocking on
wood.)
Clif
http:
Happy to share and thanks the compliments!
jinxed: 14 degrees is cold. It was easy enough to stay warm on the way up,
but after the sun went down things got brisk. I have ample winter cycling
gear leftover from my previous home (omaha), so I was able to stay
moderately comfy with lobster gloves an
I know that Manuel posted his flickr link here already, but I just found
myself lingering over him images this morning as I was updating the gallery
-
http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2009/cc745-manuelacosta1209.html
I really love the second image and the sunset shot. Great stuff!
- Jim
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It seems based on the thread thus far, wool is ideal. One thing I am
not clear on is, if a wool base layer is worn with cotton over it,
will the base layer still wick away the sweat, or will the cotton soak
it up? Or is wearing multiple layers of wool the only option to stay
warm and dry?
Coming f
Funny you should mention Chicago, that's why I bought the parka in the
first place. My family is strewn all about the North Shore, Evanston,
Willmette, Morton Grove, Glenview, etc...
Yeah, I was hoping I could get away with the parka so as to avoid
buying something else for riding. The lotion is a
on 12/8/09 9:45 AM, shawn at calamari6...@gmail.com wrote:
> It seems based on the thread thus far, wool is ideal. One thing I am
> not clear on is, if a wool base layer is worn with cotton over it,
> will the base layer still wick away the sweat, or will the cotton soak
> it up? Or is wearing mul
Erik was the descent slippery at all, or had any icy patches melted away by
the time you were up there? I saw that rangers had closed the roads to cars
yesterday.
-Cheryl
in SF
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 12:08 PM, erik jensen wrote:
> Happy to share and thanks the compliments!
>
> jinxed: 14 degree
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 2:18 PM, CycloFiend wrote:
> on 12/8/09 9:45 AM, shawn at calamari6...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> It seems based on the thread thus far, wool is ideal. One thing I am
>> not clear on is, if a wool base layer is worn with cotton over it,
>> will the base layer still wick away the
Very nice shot indeed! Nice bike too!
René
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 12:08 PM, CycloFiend wrote:
> I know that Manuel posted his flickr link here already, but I just found
> myself lingering over him images this morning as I was updating the gallery
> -
>
> http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2009/cc745-m
My QB arrived about 5 minutes ago. I went in to work very early so I could
run the jobs I absolutely must get done on Tuesdays (without making my
co-workers do them). Then I headed home as soon as I saw the "out for
delivery" notice on the UPS site.
About 10am HST I got a call from the UPS driver
Congratulations!!!
What a week!
René
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When considering the cost of wool, bear in mind that it need not be washed each
time you use it. Hang it up and let it dry. Then wear it again. and again. You
get the idea. When to wash? Opinions vary, but mine is when I can start to
smell an odor, it's time. Salt is no trouble. Just brush it of
Here's a little Betty Foy eye candy for you:
http://www.ecovelo.info/2009/12/08/betty-foy-eye-candy/
Best regards,
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Thanks for writing about this exciting development. Vicarious thrills will have
to do me for now. No new bikes in my future for a while. And maybe not much
riding for a few months as we hunker down in New England and wait for snow
tonight and in the months ahead. Hawaii and a new bike sound real
Outstanding! Take some photos please and post them if possible. One
day when I get to move I'll be living in Aina Hina or if possible, on
the Big Island in Hawi. It could be time to start a Riv club in
Hawaii. Congrats too!
Cheers,
Harry
On Dec 8, 12:52 pm, Rene Sterental wrote:
> Congratulatio
On Dec 3, 9:31 am, Mike wrote:
> Nice, but expensive. Anyone seen or tried these?
these also look nice - i think i actually prefer the black compared to
the dromarti's.
http://www.swrvestore.com/servlet/Detail?no=106
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Are these available in the US?
http://www.exustar.com/product_detail.php?psn=34&level=2&t1s=11
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Drawings ‹ all sorts
From: Patrick in VT
Reply-To:
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 13:37:03 -0800 (PST
Robert:
As you unpack the bike, please take the time to take photos of the
packing and post those as well. I regularly ship my bike for tours
and thought I'd gotten good, but when my Atlantis showed up it was
fantastic how they'd packed it. I took photos, stored them on my
computer, only to lose
I owned a pair of these Vittoria shoes, a long, long time ago. I'd
like to have them back, but alas a 45 isn't big enough
Michael
On Dec 8, 4:37 pm, Patrick in VT wrote:
> On Dec 3, 9:31 am, Mike wrote:
>
> > Nice, but expensive. Anyone seen or tried these?
>
> these also look nice - i think i
Wow outstanding bike! the flowers on the basket is a nice touch
On Dec 8, 12:53 pm, EcoVelo wrote:
> Here's a little Betty Foy eye candy for you:
>
> http://www.ecovelo.info/2009/12/08/betty-foy-eye-candy/
>
> Best regards,
> a...@ecovelo
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looks like they are, for $99: http://www.exustarusa.com/
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 4:49 PM, Jon Grant wrote:
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What a beautiful ride. Thanks for sharing the pics. They epitomize the
Country Bike spirit.
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great looking pictures. that pig looked big!
On Dec 8, 5:37 am, rperks wrote:
> Still Catching up on the photo backlog.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/36302...@n08/sets/72157622960339922/
>
> The friday after Thanksgiving I made it out for a fun morning picture
> ride. I was visiting family on
Outstanding pictures Erik! Funny story about that snowy day. While I
was teaching in San Jose. One of the teachers during their prep drove
up to mt. ham and collected some snow to peg some teachers with
snowballs! By the end of my third period class my ear was filled with
ice.
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W-a-a-a-a-y back in the 60's when I was first developing (nope, no pun
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everything it had to say except for this one quip: "a box camera in
the hands of an expert will
I know for the longest time the standard search function wasn't
working but it appears to be working once again. Yay. No more
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Good advice. Although in my case the salt stains get heavy pretty
quick. (I sweat a lot.) And they don't seem to brush out. Make up
for it with a number of wool tops.
For cotton a heavy Woolrich or Filson Alaska shirt work as a cover
layer in some conditions. Or at least I like the feel/look
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 8:02 PM, EricP wrote:
>
>
> But I'm a wimp. Definitely not out riding in this winter storm.
>
> Eric Platt
> St. Paul, MN
>
>
>
Eric,
That's no fun. It was a great ride home from work today. Probably faster
than driving.
Dan Abelson
St. Paul, MN
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Those were great! Thanks for sharing the link!
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 12:08 PM, erik jensen wrote:
> Happy to share and thanks the compliments!
>
> jinxed: 14 degrees is cold. It was easy enough to stay warm on the way up,
> but after the sun went down things got brisk. I have ample winter cycl
Jim,
Thanks for the update of your wonderful site. I am curious about how
you prioritize updates. I submitted an Independent Fabrication
cyclocross bike to crossbi...@cyclofiend.com in October, and since I
didn't hear back, re-submitted in mid November. Still no answer, so I
sent an email to your
I'm not much of a photographer, but I did my best. I'll be honest, it was
tough; I wanted to rip the box open and build it up immediately. I tried to
slow down a bit and take some images along the way.
I've put the whole thing on my flickr page at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/sets/72157
Because I am a buyer of twos I have an extra Campagnolo chainstay
cover for sale. 15$ not including shipping. I live in San Leandro but
I work as a teacher in San Jose. I'm pretty much free after school is
over. pick-up is preferred but I am willing to ship. E-mail off list
please. Thanks!
-Manny
I guess I should note that when I first straddle the bike I was terribly
worried that it was too big. I'm a 95 pbh and this is a 66cm QB. The thing
is, I could feel the top tube pretty high up there and had a moment.
Then I realized I wasn't wearing shoes. I put on my normal riding shoes
(just pla
Your photos made me feel like I was getting the bike! I remember the
frustration of receiving mine during a lunch break and only having about 20
minutes to rummage through the excellent packing. The rest of THAT work day
was excruciatingly slow!
It's a beauty, and you WILL love it.
Congrats!
Heres a "little" story and pictures from this past summer of my first
bike tour down the pacific coast.
Five of us went on the tour. Three of us rode.
Me, a recent grad hoping for a job by the end of the tour.
Duy, 2- year sf kinesiology student transferring to long beach.
Ryan, 2 month cycling n
Thanks Ray,
Today has been a very hectic day at work and then I had a date with my wife,
so I guess there won't be any work on the Bombadil tonight. However, I have
decided to return the Rampage 29x2.35 tires and replace them with the
Specialized El Capitan Control tires. I'm going to test a 2.2 i
It looks great! Perfect size after you get used to the idea of it!
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 9:09 PM, Robert F. Harrison wrote:
> I guess I should note that when I first straddle the bike I was terribly
> worried that it was too big. I'm a 95 pbh and this is a 66cm QB. The thing
> is, I could fee
I had the same experience and wonder also but do always enjoy seeing
so many nice bicycles at one site.
On Dec 8, 7:30 pm, Earl Grey wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Thanks for the update of your wonderful site. I am curious about how
> you prioritize updates. I submitted an Independent Fabrication
> cyclocros
on 12/8/09 9:00 PM, Robert F. Harrison at rfharri...@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm not much of a photographer, but I did my best. I'll be honest, it was
> tough; I wanted to rip the box open and build it up immediately. I tried to
> slow down a bit and take some images along the way.
>
> I've put the who
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