[RBW] Re: RIV Clothing I've been trying out

2011-02-07 Thread EricP
Kelly, A heads-up on the cowboy shirt. They sleeves and bottom hem might be a bit short for you. Am 6' and have two of the XL shirts. They work with rolled up sleeves and untucked over a t-shirt. Not Grant's fault. It's the way Rockmount makes 'em. Otherwise, yeah, the current Rivendell clot

[RBW] Re: RIV Clothing I've been trying out

2011-02-07 Thread Earl Grey
Don't know if you are referring to the cotton hat or the woolly stubby cap: http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/woolly-stubby/22-137 I love my woolly stubby (current version, bigger bill). Fits great and I have a 7 3/8 noggin. Perfect size bill, warm, comfy, classy, even. Wish it got colder aroun

Re: [RBW] Re: RIV Clothing I've been trying out

2011-02-07 Thread Bruce
I have two versions of the older orange colored ones, and wear them year round. They are excellent for summer sweat management, although one (With green embroidery stitching) suffered color bleed until washed several times, while the other (with blue embroidery stitching) did not. Lately, I ha

[RBW] Re: new sweaters/vests

2011-02-07 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
I wear Old Navy stuff sometimes. It's durable/comfortable enough, usually looks halfway stylish, and of course, it's really inexpensive. To say that MUSA shorts are on par with Old Navy quality might not be untrue, or the insult it is intended/interpreted to be - except that MUSA shorts cost a l

RE: [RBW] Re: RIV Clothing I've been trying out

2011-02-07 Thread Kelly Sleeper
It was this one.. http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/riv-cycling-caps/24-162 Beautiful and nice I'm just to fat headed. I've been eyeing that wooly stubby- time to buy spring stuff now though winter is almost over.. the under 35 stuff anyway. Kelly -Original Message- From: rbw-owners

[RBW] Re: RIV Clothing I've been trying out

2011-02-07 Thread Beth H
In addition to my beloved WW vest, I also use regularly: --one of the first RBW ball caps (tan w/blue bill) and still wear it a lot, mostly in the summer. It's my favorite gardening hat, and the dark blue bill has faded considerably. --A couple years ago I sprang for one of the short-billed RBW c

[RBW] Re: San Francisco Randonneurs Two Rock/Valley Ford 200k

2011-02-07 Thread Esteban
I wish I could make it - its one of my favorite courses! A highlight is Shoreline down toward Tomales Bay. http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671211@N02/4340084376/in/set-72157623251904639/ Not to be missed if you can make it! Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Feb 6, 10:00 pm, RonLau wrote: > Hope to

Re: [RBW] Re: RIV Clothing I've been trying out

2011-02-07 Thread Kelly Sleeper
I want the railroad shirt but they don't have my size. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 7, 2011, at 9:36 AM, Beth H wrote: > In addition to my beloved WW vest, I also use regularly: > > --one of the first RBW ball caps (tan w/blue bill) and still wear it a > lot, mostly in the summer. It's my fav

[RBW] Re: FS: Paul Touring Cantilevers plus extra

2011-02-07 Thread William
I gave the Bunch first crack at these Paul brakes a couple months back. Now I've got them up on eBay, starting bid of $1. Have a look if you are interested. A set of black anodized Paul Touring Cantilevers. Also a Paul Brake Booster. Lots of Campy Chorus stuff, too, but that stuff probably won

[RBW] SF North Bay Path-Crossing?

2011-02-07 Thread CycloFiend
Hey there - Climbing north over Camino Alto mid-afternoon on the Quickbeam. Passed a southbound seemingly seersucker sporting rider astride a Hilsen with a front end (tweed?) bag. List member? - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofie

Re: [RBW] San Francisco Randonneurs Two Rock/Valley Ford 200k

2011-02-07 Thread CycloFiend
on 2/6/11 8:58 PM, RonLau at ron...@ronlau.com wrote: > Anyone here doing it? Very under-miled in December and January, so I won't be at this one. That pesky, pesky work. Gotta do something about that. Enjoy, enjoy! - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleri

[RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly?

2011-02-07 Thread Linkbeak
Is there a place a few blocks away from the Seattle ferry terminal where we could meet up? It'd be nice to meet up and have the chance to chat on the ferry ride over, since we may end up taking different ferries back. Joyce On Feb 6, 1:54 pm, rcnute wrote: > Okay, I like 7:55 too so will take

[RBW] Re: FS: Paul Touring Cantilevers plus extra

2011-02-07 Thread MichaelH
As much as I love Paul's brakes, I don't have any need right now. Can you send us a link to the Campy stuff, probably my stupidity but I couldn't find one one the ebay page. michael On Feb 7, 1:46 pm, William wrote: > I gave the Bunch first crack at these Paul brakes a couple months > back.  Now

[RBW] Re: FS: Paul Touring Cantilevers plus extra

2011-02-07 Thread Michael_S
Some of us are allergic to Shimano so Campy and SRAM ( old Suntour stuff too) is just great! I had the Paul Touring model on my Hillborne and they worked fabulous. ~Mike On Feb 7, 11:22 am, MichaelH wrote: > As much as I love Paul's brakes, I don't have any need right now.  Can > you send us a l

[RBW] Re: FS: Paul Touring Cantilevers plus extra

2011-02-07 Thread William
This link should take you to all my auctions: http://shop.ebay.com/bubbanumbertwo/m.html On Feb 7, 11:52 am, Michael_S wrote: > Some of us are allergic to Shimano so Campy and SRAM ( old Suntour > stuff too) is just great! > I had the Paul Touring model on my Hillborne and they worked > fab

[RBW] Re: FS: Paul Touring Cantilevers plus extra

2011-02-07 Thread William
and yes, that is a Riv-bought orange wool baselayer that I use as a background. On Feb 7, 12:17 pm, William wrote: > This link should take you to all my auctions: > > http://shop.ebay.com/bubbanumbertwo/m.html > > On Feb 7, 11:52 am, Michael_S wrote: > > > Some of us are allergic to Shimano

[RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly?

2011-02-07 Thread rcnute
That'd be nice but it really is nuts at the start--best to arrive early to get a place in line on the dock. My two cents. Ryan On Feb 7, 11:02 am, Linkbeak wrote: > Is there a place a few blocks away from the Seattle ferry terminal > where we could meet up?  It'd be nice to meet up and have the

[RBW] Stolen - Yellow Ed Litton (Bay Area/Oakland)

2011-02-07 Thread NME
Sorry if this isn't Riv-related, but I know there are a lot of Bay Area people here, so I thought I'd put the word out. A friend of mine had her bike stolen last night in North Oakland last night, an Ed Litton custom, bright yellow. Her name (Nina) is written on the top tube (if it's not been scra

[RBW] Re: Stolen - Yellow Ed Litton (Bay Area/Oakland)

2011-02-07 Thread William
If her name has been scratched off, or stickered over, can you describe it any more than just "yellow"? What size? Was it built up? Any pictures? On Feb 7, 1:40 pm, NME wrote: > Sorry if this isn't Riv-related, but I know there are a lot of Bay > Area people here, so I thought I'd put the word

[RBW] Tires for 26" wheel Atlantis

2011-02-07 Thread Anne Paulson
I've always used Panaracer Pasela 26 x 1.25 for my all-around Atlantis. But now, Rivendell no longer carries them-- in fact the only 26" tire Rivendell has right now is the Schwalbe Marathon GreenGuard, and (a) I don't want something that wide and (b) why would I buy a tire that I can't get on the

[RBW] Re: Stolen - Yellow Ed Litton (Bay Area/Oakland)

2011-02-07 Thread NME
Very good point. I'll see if there's a picture, but in the meantime, here's a description: Custom-built steel lugged Ed Litton touring frame, 55cm, Shimano 105 triple crank, bar-end shifters, black Terry women's saddle. Canary yellow single-color frame with black "Ed Litton" logo, black cork hand

[RBW] Re: Tires for 26" wheel Atlantis

2011-02-07 Thread William
I'm happy with the Soma New Express which has a pasela tread, and made by panaracer. I run 650B, but Soma offers it in 26x1.25 and 26x1.75. Merry Sales is the distributor so your preferred local bike shop can get them for you. On Feb 7, 5:21 pm, Anne Paulson wrote: > I've always used Panaracer P

[RBW] Re: Tires for 26" wheel Atlantis

2011-02-07 Thread doug peterson
We put Panaracer Urban Max 26 x 1.25" on my wife's 47 cm Atlantis. She likes them. Got them at local Performance. dougP On Feb 7, 5:49 pm, William wrote: > I'm happy with the Soma New Express which has a pasela tread, and made > by panaracer.  I run 650B, but Soma offers it in 26x1.25 and 26x1.

[RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly?

2011-02-07 Thread wrharper
Looks like I'll probably make it too. As far as meeting beforehand - there is a Starbucks just North of the terminal where we could meet, if we get there EARLY. Last years 8 am ish ferry filled up, and I went to Sbux rather than wait in the cold for the next ferry. We could also try to meet some

[RBW] Re: Tires for 26" wheel Atlantis

2011-02-07 Thread rcnute
I had the 26" Panaracer T-servs and they were quite nice... Ryan On Feb 7, 5:21 pm, Anne Paulson wrote: > I've always used Panaracer Pasela 26 x 1.25 for my all-around > Atlantis. But now, Rivendell no longer carries them-- in fact the only > 26" tire Rivendell has right now is the Schwalbe Mara

Re: [RBW] Re: SoCal Riv Ride - Feb 12 in SD

2011-02-07 Thread cyclotourist
Gentle-Folk of the Wheel, this is your friendly reminder to drop everything and get out for a ride this Saturday! Should be 70 and Sunny, so no excuses. There's a good bail out option if the mileage and or distance seems too much. Yours truly might have to consider that as I spent the last two w

[RBW] Re: SoCal Riv Ride - Feb 12 in SD

2011-02-07 Thread Michael_S
the Ram is fairly dusty still (from all the dirt trails) but I will be there BaE @ 1000am ( earlier no doubt). Nice to have a bail out option in case the body doesn't perform as expected too. That week in the Yucatan didn't help my training regimen nor did the cold I picked up down there. ~Mike O

[RBW] Re: Tires for 26" wheel Atlantis

2011-02-07 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
I think Schwalbe makes the Kojak in 26x1.35. -- 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 this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@

[RBW] FS: VO Constructeur Front Rack, Big Apples, Noodles

2011-02-07 Thread Brian Hanson
I have a lightly used VO Constructeur Rack that I'd like to sell or trade for a Mark's Rack. I want a front rack that can mount my dyno light out front as far as I can get it. It was a chromed rack that I drilled for my MTB Rivenized commuter, so it should fit just right on a late 80's or early 9

[RBW] Bags

2011-02-07 Thread Benedikt
So I'm thinking about making a new bag for my front rack. I'd like to finish it by Chilly Hilly (however that only gives me three weeks) if I do. I'm thinking a design similar to these - http://www.guu-watanabe.com/tabi.html although maybe a slight bit smaller. Large enough to hold my camera, g

[RBW] Re: Bags

2011-02-07 Thread Benedikt
Blgh! Not enough scrap leather in the house. On Feb 7, 11:14 pm, Benedikt wrote: > So I'm thinking about making a new bag for my front rack.  I'd like to > finish it by Chilly Hilly (however that only gives me three weeks) if > I do.  I'm thinking a design similar to these > -http:/