"What besides tank treads don't flat on goathead thorns? "
Unfortunately it may be one of those tires without air in them...
On Jan 16, 7:18 am, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Fri, 2010-01-15 at 20:14 -0800, cyclotourist wrote:
> > Nathan, I think Steve's compare/contrast was pretty spot on. I ca
Hi all:
Here, at least I think, is a pretty funny story. I was riding in
Sparkill, NY today going up a short but steep hill on my Rambouillet
set up in credit card touring mode. A guy on a Trek Madone pulls
along side me, and with a hint of condensation says, "Wow, nice bell
on that bike", refer
We found out later- there are four ports (this is not the right word,
probably). One was messed up, and three were good, giving you a 75%
chance of getting through. I am on now, but not sure if it's a fluke,
or it's fixed.
In any case, thank you for your patience, and if you couldn't/can't
log on,
I've found that bell to be effective about 90% of the time against the dogs
that run out after me on country rides. Less effective with small children, who
won;t pay attention, no matter what...
I think your "horn" might be a dog attractor, actually..
From: J
Good story. Honk!
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Jan 17, 6:27 am, Bruce wrote:
> I've found that bell to be effective about 90% of the time against the dogs
> that run out after me on country rides. Less effective with small children,
> who won;t pay attention, no matter what...
>
> I think yo
Wow! Fantastic bike! The color is absolutely perfect.
Shaun Meehan
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Hmmm...a new name for a future Riv comes to mind: A. Flatus Maximus
Dang - already in use by a heavy metal guitarist...
Marty
On Jan 17, 9:40 am, Esteban wrote:
> Good story. Honk!
>
> Esteban
> San Diego, Calif.
>
> On Jan 17, 6:27 am, Bruce wrote:
>
>
>
> > I've found that bell to be effect
I'm looking for some pedal options for my new Hilsen. Would prefer a
pedal that is SPD compatible on one side and tennis shoe floating on
the other. The only one I've seen is the one for $80 by Shimano. Any
other alternatives out there?
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Given all the various rubber componds available you would think that it would
be possible to create a solid tire that would ride like a pneumatic tire.
Probably isn't anyone's priority.
Larry Powers
Get a bicycle. You will not regret it if you live. - Mark Twain
> Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2
What a heart-warming story! Cyclists can look past their stylistic
differences and disparate brand affiliations, bound by a common
interest in flatulence!
On Jan 17, 8:19 am, Jay LePree wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> Here, at least I think, is a pretty funny story. I was riding in
> Sparkill, NY today g
As a PE teacher this is my worse enemy. Good thing we're doing yoga.
Thanks for the update!
-Manny
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Does this mean I have to finally put fenders on? :)
On 1/17/10 8:58 AM, "Ray" wrote:
> A friend who has a son that works at Sacto international airport
> received this weather update via The Western Coastal and Marine
> Geology, U.S. Geological Survey this morning.
>
>
> Currently, the stro
Hopefully, this system might also bring some much needed moisture into
Southern Arizona. We've had virtually nil rain from October to the
present. Here's a rainfall map at this URL:
http://rainlog.org/usprn/html/main/maps.jsp
Jim Cloud
Tucson, AZ
On Jan 17, 9:58 am, Ray wrote:
> A friend who
Even the weather crew on WGN here in Chicago has been talking about
this event building in the Pacific lately. They're a more detail
oriented group of forecasters who use multiple models to predict
weather patterns. I hope this is not too devastating - floods, heavy
snow, mud slides, etc. for th
Shimano makes a couple of 'em, so not sure which one you are referring to.
The A530 is their nicest one IMHO. *http://tinyurl.com/ydmwp2f*
Their other ones are kinda' clunky but should still do the job.
Nashbar/Performance might have a clone for cheaper. Tarik and I have some
Wellgos which we li
Everybody into the gym for a week!
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 9:22 AM, manueljohnacosta <
manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> As a PE teacher this is my worse enemy. Good thing we're doing yoga.
> Thanks for the update!
> -Manny
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On Sun, 2010-01-17 at 09:14 -0800, Dustin Sharp wrote:
> Does this mean I have to finally put fenders on? :)
You mean you've been losing vital style points all this time?
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Jay,
You gotta send this story to Maynard Hershon. (It even connects a bit to his
first story in RR42.)
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>Sent: Jan 17, 2010 6:19 AM
>To: RBW Owners Bunch
>Subject: [RBW] Funny ride story - Sunday
>
>Hi all:
>
>Here, at least I think, is a pretty f
I tease Esteban del Rio that fenders in SoCal are little more than a form of
foppery. Looks like he may have the last laugh in the coming weeks.
For the time being though, I am safe in Dakar, Senegal, where harmattan
winds from the Sahara are more of a problem than rain this time of year.
On 1/1
I concur. The A530 are the best you can find. It's what I rode until I
decided to go completely flat and bought Grip Kings for the Homer and
Bombadil to give them a good try.
If you want to buy a new set, check them out at Wiggle (wiggle.co.uk).
Their price in US$ is quite a bit lower than the US
Fenders on, Dustin! I'll do the same with any un-fendered bike in my
house and our combined efforts might turn this storm back to Hawaii!
Batten down the hatches. Mudslides, floods, and other calamities that
are par for the course in California (not to mention economic
disaster) are always in the
Remove the old boxes stacked on it, and dust off the old treadmill…
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Sent: Sun, January 17, 2010 9:47:52 AM
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming
At us!
Everybody
On Sun, 2010-01-17 at 10:00 -0800, Dustin Sharp wrote:
> I tease Esteban del Rio that fenders in SoCal are little more than a form of
> foppery. Looks like he may have the last laugh in the coming weeks.
>
> For the time being though, I am safe in Dakar, Senegal, where harmattan
> winds from the S
I'm most thinking about the mudslides, because there were a lot of big fires
recently.
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>From: George Schick
>Sent: Jan 17, 2010 9:36 AM
>To: RBW Owners Bunch
>Subject: [RBW] Re: Batten Down, California (particularly NorCals) Coming At
>us!
>
>Even the weather cr
A little sketchy. Biking in Burkina Faso was safe and easy given the number
of bikes on the road. Here it's "sauve qui peut."
On 1/17/10 10:17 AM, "Steve Palincsar" wrote:
> On Sun, 2010-01-17 at 10:00 -0800, Dustin Sharp wrote:
>> I tease Esteban del Rio that fenders in SoCal are little more t
I have the A530 on my Hillborne and I love them. No problems at all.
On Jan 17, 10:03 am, Rene Sterental wrote:
> I concur. The A530 are the best you can find. It's what I rode until I
> decided to go completely flat and bought Grip Kings for the Homer and
> Bombadil to give them a good try.
>
I forgot to mention that I think larger 650B bikes don't look very
good without fenders.
I wrote this, too:
http://veloflaneur.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/southern-california-bicycle-fender-primer/
Esteban
(currently still sunny) San Diego, Calif.
On Jan 17, 10:30 am, Dustin Sharp wrote:
> A littl
Shimano M324s are dual sided (I run these from time to time on my bikes) are
$45.67 at xxcycle.com. Shipping is $10.50. (they are 530g/pr)
The nicer looking Shimao A530 (also dual sided) are $74.95 at
TreeFortBikes.com. Shipping is free. (they are 383g/pf)
Wellgo M17s are a cheaper knock off of
A few years back when I was still riding with clip-less SPD shoes I
used to use these pedals. I had both the Shimano as well as several
pairs of the "cloned" Performance (Forte) brand. The Shimano was much
superior in both smoothness and clip operation. If you want to try
some of these out to se
On Sun, 2010-01-17 at 10:39 -0800, Esteban wrote:
> I forgot to mention that I think larger 650B bikes don't look very
> good without fenders.
I agree. They have a very "agricultural" look, like some kind of
2-wheeled farm tractor. That's true for small ones as well.
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I'm holding out for the Electra "Ticino Touring Alloy Cage Pedals w/SPD"
They a bit like look like the MKS touring pedals with SPD on one side.
Hopefully available in March.
Ryan
On Jan 17, 2010, at 11:42, Bruce wrote:
Shimano M324s are dual sided (I run these from time to time on my
bik
I'm switching to a Moustache/Dirt-Drop based cockpit on my recently-
acquired Hillborne, and so I have for sale now the following:
Nitto Noodle handlebars (48cm, heat-treated)
Technomic Deluxe stem (90mm, I think -- could be 100)
Tektro R200A brake levers (like the Cane Creeks you can get from RBW
You should check out the new Keen shoes. They are making a "Chuck
Taylor"ish bike shoe now. I think they will be available in the next
month or so at Keen Cycle dealer near you
http://www.keenfootwear.com/product/ss10/shoes/men/pedal/coronado%20cruiser
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Jay,
Thanks for that. I spit my coffee all over my monitor! Hilarious:-))
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On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 10:08 AM, Esteban wrote:
> Fenders on, Dustin! I'll do the same with any un-fendered bike in my
> house and our combined efforts might turn this storm back to Hawaii!
>
I have my wheelbrows mounted and ready for utility! That's 2X the power of
maintaining dryness!
> Ba
I rode an Atlantis everywhere (work, touring, group rides) for 8 years
until I was in a collision with a motor vehicle and the frame was
damaged :<. I always felt the bike was very low-key in appearance and
I feel the Sam Hillborne and Betty Foy are too. I would get positive
comments from bicyclist
Vintage 1986. Leather & mesh uppers. Stated size 43, but fit more like a
44, maybe 45.
Actual shipping ($5-$10) and they're yours!
*Pix here: http://tinyurl.com/ya3mbvw*
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Redlands, CA
"Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something
wrong with a socie
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Thanks for the update. We've been watching this one but didn't have
quite the information you provided. The Alpine Fire department in east
san diego has been handing out sandbags all week and warning of a big
one.
So today was a very long ride on 60+ degree dry roads, stacked dry
wood close in, cle
I agree w. Ron Lau about not riding a bike I didn't like.And in the
scale of things, losing a bike, no matter how well-loved is relatively
trivial.
But I'm actually kind of excited about reviving the PX-10.With
moustache bars , it'll make a nice single-speed. Sort of a nice new-
old bike. Most of
The set is sold now. Thanks, all. -- Forrest
On Jan 17, 1:29 pm, Forrest wrote:
> I'm switching to a Moustache/Dirt-Drop based cockpit on my recently-
> acquired Hillborne, and so I have for sale now the following:
>
> Nitto Noodle handlebars (48cm, heat-treated)
> Technomic Deluxe stem (90mm, I
Thanks to all. Mark
On Jan 17, 11:23 am, "rswat...@me.com" wrote:
> I'm holding out for the Electra "Ticino Touring Alloy Cage Pedals w/SPD"
> They a bit like look like the MKS touring pedals with SPD on one side.
> Hopefully available in March.
>
> Ryan
>
> On Jan 17, 2010, at 11:42, Bruce wrot
Me! I wannem! Patrick Moore
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 2:15 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
> Vintage 1986. Leather & mesh uppers. Stated size 43, but fit more like a
> 44, maybe 45.
>
> Actual shipping ($5-$10) and they're yours!
>
> *Pix here: http://tinyurl.com/ya3mbvw*
>
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> David
> Redl
Hi folks,
by some freak set of events I have 2 technomic 25.4mm stems.
One is 9cm the other is 10cm. I really just want one 9cm 26.0
technomic stem. Anyone need a 25.4 and have a 26.0?
I also have a pair of dura-ace 9s downtube shifters. These can be used
indexed or friction - front shifter is f
Breathing hard after sprinting that last mss. That is my size! I have a nice
bike with track pedals! I am a very nice person! I have $10 burning a hole
in my pocket! Thanks, and don't worry, I'm pretty rational on the whole and
in any event I don't know your address.
Mine is 3512 Nolina Court NW,
Hi Patrick et al, there is a winner from the bicycle friendly city of
Portland, the Amsterdam of the the Pacific Northwest (minus the legalized
soft drugs and prostitution, canals, health care, employment, etc).
If that falls through Mr. Moore would be Jan Ulrich to the winning Lance
Armstrong in
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 16:31, cyclotourist wrote:
> Hi Patrick et al, there is a winner from the bicycle friendly city of
> Portland, the Amsterdam of the the Pacific Northwest (minus the legalized
> soft drugs and prostitution, canals, health care, employment, etc).
>
> If that falls through Mr.
Jay,
That is truly funny! Thanks very much for sharing...the story.
Angus
On Jan 17, 8:19 am, Jay LePree wrote:
> Hi all:
>
> Here, at least I think, is a pretty funny story. I was riding in
> Sparkill, NY today going up a short but steep hill on my Rambouillet
> set up in credit card tourin
"I've found that bell to be effective about 90% of the time against
the dogs that run out after me on country rides."
Bruce,
I never through to use a bell to deter dogs. I'll give it a go and
see how it works. I live in the country, just outside Tyler TX. I
had five dogs chase me in the first
On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Brad Gantt wrote:
> Just updated Flikr with a couple of shots Mark took of the bike post-
> build. Just need to add pedals, bags, cages and I'm in business!
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/17053...@n02/sets/72157623066924065/
>
> I'm surprised Rivendell does not
Please all of you Californians, leave a little precipitation in that
system to give we Utahns some kind pow. I spent too much time dodging
rocks and twigs today and the ice reminded me of my teenage years in
PA. The only redeeming quality of today's turns was the excuse to get
out and work on my
Focus *haaard*, James so that the vibes will jerk the cosmos back into my
favor.
Glad the shoes were useful.
BTW, Grant is wrong about the pron of "beausage." It's "bow SAHJ", as we all
know.
Patrick "showing some bow-SAHJ himself" Moore
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 5:46 PM, james black wrote:
> O
I wonder if these would fit comfortably on my wide 10.5/4E feet...
René
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 12:06 PM, Saturday Mark wrote:
> You should check out the new Keen shoes. They are making a "Chuck
> Taylor"ish bike shoe now. I think they will be available in the next
> month or so at Keen Cycle d
The universe appears to be conspiring against you...
Gone to a new home, with the new feet promising to send them your way if
they don't fit!
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 5:57 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Focus *haaard*, James so that the vibes will jerk the cosmos back into my
> favor.
>
> Glad the
Oh well, not the first time. Hope they get good use. Thanks.
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 7:02 PM, cyclotourist wrote:
> The universe appears to be conspiring against you...
>
> Gone to a new home, with the new feet promising to send them your way if
> they don't fit!
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 5:5
Thanks, Mark; they're not bad for tennis shoes, but I don't usually do
tennis shoes. The Euxstars seem the best bet for now, since (1) they have
that snobby Euro look and (2) they take SPD cleats, and I am thinking of
jettisoning my principles and trying some DA 7400 SPD pedals. See:
http://www.exu
Send us some photos. I cut my cycling teeth in New Delhi, but put on the
miles in and around Nairobi. I'd like to compare.
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 11:30 AM, Dustin Sharp wrote:
> A little sketchy. Biking in Burkina Faso was safe and easy given the number
> of bikes on the road. Here it's "sauve
You should see my 29er Monocog:
http://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/DropBox#5391043633214271410
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 12:19 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Sun, 2010-01-17 at 10:39 -0800, Esteban wrote:
> > I forgot to mention that I think larger 650B bikes don't look very
> > good without
Horns are great as a small-child pleaser as I wheel my Rivendell commuter
thru local grocery stores. ("Mom! Look! There's a bike!" "Honk!" Grin!)
Haven't tried farting at them, tho' I expect that would raise a few laffs,
too.
On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 7:27 AM, Bruce wrote:
> I've found that bell
Speaking of shoes...I'm committed to my clips and straps along with
Adidas' in the winter and my Carnacs in the summer. This means my SPD
Shimano sized 45 (more like a 44) have been gathering dust in the
basement for at least past five years. Anybody interested? Still in
very good condition. The
Sounds like every other winter weekend in Seattle!
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On Sun, Jan 17, 2010 at 7:11 PM, Seth Vidal wrote:
> Hi folks,
> by some freak set of events I have 2 technomic 25.4mm stems.
>
> One is 9cm the other is 10cm. I really just want one 9cm 26.0
> technomic stem. Anyone need a 25.4 and have a 26.0?
>
> I also have a pair of dura-ace 9s downtube shif
That is DAMN funny thanks for sharing
On Jan 17, 7:08 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Horns are great as a small-child pleaser as I wheel my Rivendell commuter
> thru local grocery stores. ("Mom! Look! There's a bike!" "Honk!" Grin!)
>
> Haven't tried farting at them, tho' I expect that would raise a
Interesting. I trust that Mark knew what he was doing. It shifts
flawlessly and to get the cables to rub on the headtube would require
a very sharp turn if the bars which would likely result in bigger
concerns.
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Last weekend I was up on the mountain at the halfway up hangout spot where
most people (me too) usually sit and talk. I had my 58650B AHH with bags
front and rear, and my friend had his Bleriot. There were four or five other
riders there on normal bikes, and on
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