Re: [RBW] Rode My First Rando Event Today

2012-03-18 Thread Smitty
*What did you end up doing about food?* All stuff I normally eat... but a couple bites at a time throughout the ride... fruit, jerky, cookies, nuts, chocolate, and cheese. I added an Nuun tablet to one of my water bottles. and I had a can of V8 a little after halfway through. I think the best

[RBW] Re: Rode My First Rando Event Today

2012-03-18 Thread Manuel Acosta
" the scenery was pretty but the real beauty of the experience was interacting with the people on and along the ride." I'm going to quote you to that. Pictures and ride report are truly inspiring. Looking forward to sfrando pop soon -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the G

[RBW] Re: FS: Carrdice Camper Longflap + Carradice SQR, $135 shipped CONUS.

2012-03-18 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I feel obliged to note after someone pointed this out that you can get the C LF and the SQR new in the UK for much less than the $149 and $66 that PJW and Wallingford charge in this country. Still, happy to sell mine as above at no more than I paid for them last year, and I think a bit less; also

Re: [RBW] Rode My First Rando Event Today

2012-03-18 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Congratulations. Beautiful photos. I consider your ride a challenge to myself -- must start doing some longer rides -- need a derailleur bike! --Well, I have the Fargo but I think I will multi-speed-ify one of the Rivs. S3X? AW? Derailleur? We'll see. I've been riding the Fargo because of my injure

[RBW] Re: Someone scratched my Brooks...advice?

2012-03-18 Thread Rob
I have found using my bottom works quite well, with the Berthoud saddle on my Saluki anyway. YMMV with a Brooks. :) Rob in Seattle On Saturday, March 17, 2012 5:46:27 PM UTC-7, Brett Lindenbach wrote: > > What's the best way to buff it out? > -- You received this message because you are sub

[RBW] Re: Salsa in Rivendell clothing

2012-03-18 Thread Forrest
I have liked the various iterations of the Casseroll -- but I think I like the current one the best, with canti posts and matching front rack. On Saturday, March 17, 2012 9:27:38 PM UTC-5, Jeremy Till wrote: > > Looks great! I also have a Riv-ish Salsa, a 2008 Casseroll. Yours > definitely win

[RBW] Re: Rode My First Rando Event Today

2012-03-18 Thread Forrest
Congrats, Smitty. On Saturday, March 17, 2012 11:38:28 PM UTC-5, Smitty wrote: > > Thanks for all the tips everyone gave in my previous post asking for > Randonneuring advice. I put much of it to use today and had a successful > ride. The forecast called for 100% chance of rain showers. We got

Re: [RBW] Headed to Boulder tomorrow

2012-03-18 Thread Bruce Baker
Gino, Go to university bicycles they use to rent Independent fabrications and other high end bicycles. Bruce On 3/17/12, Gino Zahnd wrote: > Hi Folks, > > I haven't lived in Boulder for ten years, so I'm not sure what's available > in terms of renting a decent real world bicycle. Any ideas? Or, i

Re: [RBW] Rode My First Rando Event Today

2012-03-18 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Sun, 2012-03-18 at 02:51 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Congratulations. Beautiful photos. I consider your ride a challenge to > myself -- must start doing some longer rides -- need a derailleur > bike! --Well, I have the Fargo but I think I will multi-speed-ify one > of the Rivs. S3X? AW? Derail

Re: [RBW] Rode My First Rando Event Today

2012-03-18 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know. But I have enjoyed the fixed gear riding, so no regrets. On Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 8:18 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Sun, 2012-03-18 at 02:51 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote: >> Congratulations. Beautiful photos. I consider your ride a challenge to >> myself -- must start do

Re: [RBW] Rode My First Rando Event Today

2012-03-18 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Sun, 2012-03-18 at 08:20 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know. But I have enjoyed the fixed gear riding, so > no regrets. It *IS* possible to do non-destructive, easily reversible fixed gear conversions. > > On Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 8:18 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On Su

[RBW] Re: Someone scratched my Brooks...advice?

2012-03-18 Thread Minh
> > Brett, > > Learning to accept scratches (to your brooks or bike) is one of the things in life that you have to come to on your own. There are a few things you can do, proofide, saddle soap or obenaufs to try and buff them out, shoe polish if you want to get more aggresive. None of them wi

[RBW] Re: Rode My First Rando Event Today

2012-03-18 Thread Mike
Smitty, glad you enjoyed the ride. I was bummed I couldn't be out riding but was instead stuck at work. I'll definitely be at the 200k and I hope you show up for that. It's a new route this year and looks great. Cant say how hard it'll be but there's sure to be plenty of good company. Thanks for ta

[RBW] Re: Someone scratched my Brooks...advice?

2012-03-18 Thread Will
My Brooks is almost 40 years old. I bought a Raleigh Competition in 1973; the saddle's been on every bike I've owned. I look at the dings, some are really old. Dings are OK. They remind you of things. They have story. On Saturday, March 17, 2012 7:46:27 PM UTC-5, Brett Lindenbach wrote: >

Re: [RBW] Rode My First Rando Event Today

2012-03-18 Thread James Warren
Yeah, hey Patrick, since you have been considering spending some money on a Roadeo or an RB-1, maybe you could spend that money on having the following work done on one of your Rivendell frames: Get a frame-builder to add a derailleur hanger. Get some cable stops and guides brazed on for shift

Re: [RBW] Rode My First Rando Event Today

2012-03-18 Thread cyclotourist
Good deal! On 3/18/12, Smitty <54ca...@gmail.com> wrote: > *What did you end up doing about food?* > > All stuff I normally eat... but a couple bites at a time throughout the > ride... fruit, jerky, cookies, nuts, chocolate, and cheese. I added an Nuun > tablet to one of my water bottles. and I ha

Re: [RBW] Rode My First Rando Event Today

2012-03-18 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Sun, 2012-03-18 at 08:28 -0700, James Warren wrote: > > > Yeah, hey Patrick, since you have been considering spending some money > on a Roadeo or an RB-1, maybe you could spend that money on having the > following work done on one of your Rivendell frames: > > > Get a frame-builder to add a

[RBW] What's the verdict on the Foss inner tubes?

2012-03-18 Thread Forrest
What's the verdict on the Foss inner tubes? And do you really have to use their special rim tape, or will these tubes work with standard kinds of rim tape just as well? Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this

[RBW] Re: What's the verdict on the Foss inner tubes?

2012-03-18 Thread Darin G.
I'm interested in this too as I'd like to run the Grand Bois tires but have to deal with lots of goat heads. Does it really matter if it can stay inflated with a nail through it if its just going to go flat when the offending object comes out? D.G. On Sunday, March 18, 2012 10:28:34 AM UTC-6,

[RBW] Re: Rode My First Rando Event Today

2012-03-18 Thread Darin G.
Can I get some details on that map case you are using? I'm looking at an event next month and am thinking I'll need something similar. D.G. On Saturday, March 17, 2012 10:38:28 PM UTC-6, Smitty wrote: > > Thanks for all the tips everyone gave in my previous post asking for > Randonneuring advi

Re: [RBW] Rode My First Rando Event Today

2012-03-18 Thread jimD
Yes, Albuquerque is known for particularly heinous bicycle vandals. Some of them are quite articulate. -JimD On Mar 18, 2012, at 7:18 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Sun, 2012-03-18 at 02:51 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote: >> Congratulations. Beautiful photos. I consider your ride a challenge to >> m

Re: [RBW] What's the verdict on the Foss inner tubes?

2012-03-18 Thread jimD
I've got one on the rear JB green on my custom. So far 1k miles, no flats, no special rim tape. No verdict. Jury still out. -JimD On Mar 18, 2012, at 9:28 AM, Forrest wrote: > What's the verdict on the Foss inner tubes? And do you really have to use > their special rim tape, or will these tubes

Re: [RBW] What's the verdict on the Foss inner tubes?

2012-03-18 Thread jimD
Well, I've not encountered any goat heads since I put the Foss on my custom. I'm skeptical about how that would/will go. I'm pretty sure the Foss only works when the offending penetrator remains engaged (sounds a bit clinical?) Saw some youtube video that was the belts + suspenders approach - Slim

Re: [RBW] What's the verdict on the Foss inner tubes?

2012-03-18 Thread William
I have a pair on my 650B Hilsen. Hetres. One flat in ~1000k. Thorn, which was still in the tire when I fixed the flat. No verdict from me. On Sunday, March 18, 2012 10:37:19 AM UTC-7, JimD wrote: > > I've got one on the rear JB green on my custom. > So far 1k miles, no flats, no special rim

Re: [RBW] What's the verdict on the Foss inner tubes?

2012-03-18 Thread William
and I did used the special rim strips over my existing ones. On Sunday, March 18, 2012 11:31:10 AM UTC-7, William wrote: > > I have a pair on my 650B Hilsen. Hetres. One flat in ~1000k. Thorn, > which was still in the tire when I fixed the flat. No verdict from me. > > On Sunday, March 18

[RBW] Re: Lights for Nitto racks

2012-03-18 Thread judy richmond
I use a Planet Bike mounted on that rack. One reasons I like it is because it has one of the best reflectors of any blinky type light I have found. http://www.rei.com/product/776955/planet-bike-rack-blinky-5-rear-light. On Mar 16, 11:11 pm, Anne Paulson wrote: > Probably some of you have those Ni

Re: [RBW] Re: Lights for Nitto racks

2012-03-18 Thread PATRICK MOORE
FWIW, I test-mounted two blinkies at the rear of my new Fargo rack and, sho' 'nuff, one bounce off after fewer than 5 miles. The other one remained -- so far. On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 9:39 AM, judy richmond wrote: > I use a Planet Bike mounted on that rack. One reasons I like it is > because it ha

[RBW] Epic! Where winds are fierce and men are manly and bikes are steel.

2012-03-18 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I was the only cyclist to brave the winds today -- or, at least I saw no other -- as I took the Fargo the 17 m rt to church. Winds 46 gusts to 56 on this side of town (NW -- at the airport to the south, gusts to 64)) and I found myself at one point standing in the 69" gear on a downhill. I also alm

Re: [RBW] Re: Someone scratched my Brooks...advice?

2012-03-18 Thread Bruce Herbitter
As said on the liner notes of the "Woodstock" album, scratches are "proof of the origin and authenticity" of your ride. :) On Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 9:53 AM, Will wrote: > My Brooks is almost 40 years old. I bought a Raleigh Competition in 1973; > the saddle's been on every bike I've owned. I look

Re: [RBW] Someone scratched my Brooks...advice?

2012-03-18 Thread CycloFiend
on 3/17/12 4:46 PM, Brett Lindenbach at brett.lindenb...@gmail.com wrote: > I am used to people admiring my Bleriot around town, and it is not atypical > for me to exit a shop to find someone gawking at my bike. A few times even > noticed some college kids taking pictures of it as I sipped my cof

Re: [RBW] Rode My First Rando Event Today

2012-03-18 Thread CycloFiend
on 3/17/12 8:38 PM, Smitty at 54ca...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for all the tips everyone gave in my previous post asking for Randonneuring advice. I put much of it to use today and had a successful ride. The forecast called for 100% chance of rain showers. We got a few minor sprinkles, lots of clou

Re: [RBW] Someone scratched my Brooks...advice?

2012-03-18 Thread cyclotourist
I scratched up a Brooks pretty bad once on some rocks. Just applied some Proofide and over time it's blended in pretty well. 3,000 miles later, I can barely see it! :-) On 3/18/12, CycloFiend wrote: > on 3/17/12 4:46 PM, Brett Lindenbach at brett.lindenb...@gmail.com wrote: > >> I am used to peop

Re: [RBW] Re: Someone scratched my Brooks...advice?

2012-03-18 Thread Brett Lindenbach
I appreciate all the advice, I really do. I should mention that I have come to terms with scratches and dings that I make, but not intentional gouges made by a vandal. Really, they are ugly and tell no story other than "some people suck". I suppose I will get over this too. Best, Bret -- Yo

[RBW] Re: Rode My First Rando Event Today

2012-03-18 Thread Amit Singh
Congratulations Smitty! Wonderful photos, thanks for posting your ride report. Can't wait to read and follow your future adventures! On Mar 18, 12:38 am, Smitty <54ca...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks for all the tips everyone gave in my previous post asking for > Randonneuring advice. I put much of i

[RBW] Re: Someone scratched my Brooks...advice?

2012-03-18 Thread eflayer
ad lib http://www.ehow.com/how_7705126_repair-leather-bike-seat.html http://www.ehow.com/how_7854293_repair-saddle-scuffs.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.

[RBW] Re: Rode My First Rando Event Today

2012-03-18 Thread Smitty
My que-sheet holder is the Map Case from Riv. It was super great to have the directions right there. Many of the rando riders had some variation... often on top of their front bag. --Smitty On Sunday, March 18, 2012 10:00:16 AM UTC-7, Darin G. wrote: >

[RBW] Thinning the herd some more. FS a Roadish Rivish Racingish Lugged Steel ride

2012-03-18 Thread William
Up for sale is a modern classic road bike. I acquired this 1984 Trek 770 from the original owner off craigslist. I old off the original campy bits through the usual channels to finance a much more contemporary Rivish build. That bike helped convince me that my previous road bike was too smal

[RBW] Re: Someone scratched my Brooks...advice?

2012-03-18 Thread Manuel Acosta
Just make up an elaborate story about a bear tried attacking you while you were biking. That always works for me. -- 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 unsu

[RBW] Re: Epic! Where winds are fierce and men are manly and bikes are steel.

2012-03-18 Thread Mojo
I left my wee Mum's house in Four Hills Sunday noon and drove down Tramway to head back to Colorado. Through the blowing dust we could just make out two sorry souls (with gears Patrick, gears! though pitiful leg speed) at the top of the Tramway climb and two more fighting their way back southe

[RBW] Experience is the best Teacher

2012-03-18 Thread Manuel Acosta
They say experience is the teacher of all things. For those that are local and are lucky enough to ride up Mt.Diablo ya'll now how it was riding up Mt.Diablo for the first time. After the ranger station you get one of those "What the hell am I doing?" moments. Being a teacher I have the unique opp