[RBW] Re: Association of Caffeinated Wheelmen store NOW OPEN.

Hi Brad, Went to the store and well I'm glad the patches are selling . Wondering when you'll have the next batch up? You can put me down for 2 patches, 2 pins, and 2 buttons. Best, Hugh Sunland, CA On Thursday, May 30, 2013 9:30:30 AM UTC-7, jinxed wrote: > > OK...it took me a bit to learn t

Re: [RBW] Re: Am I nuts?

Guess it depends on the trails. There are some around here where I can ride my SO. Others are tracks so deep the cranks hit the sides and with enough fall-offs that I'd prefer wider tires and some sort of shock. In fact, many of the trails in Minnesota now seem to be maintained/modified specific

RE: [RBW] Am I nuts?

I'd join you guys on that ride! -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Montclair BobbyB Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 10:06 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Am I nuts? Justin: That sounds

[RBW] Re: Guys and Their Carbon Toys

Great cartoon. I get so, so tired of roadies with a 25-30 lb spare tires stuffed into lycra making comments about how much my Roadeo weighs. On Tuesday, June 4, 2013 11:53:07 AM UTC-4, Eric Norris wrote: > > Thought the group might enjoy this. Mud Stud obviously doesn't work at RBW > ... > > -

Re: [RBW] Albas...steel or aluminum? Please help me decide...

Michael: Glad to know it's not me :.) My steel bosco's are still slipping. I'm wondering if something like Loctite will help Nick W. On Wednesday, June 5, 2013 11:59:16 AM UTC-7, ccanter wrote: > > Michael, > I have both. The only difference I can tell, other than the weight, and > I c

[RBW] Re: Guys and Their Carbon Toys

Awesome cartoon but please oh please oh please let's not let this develop into an anti- carbon discussion. Lets just let everyone ride whatever kind of bike it is they want to ride and be happy that they are out there riding. We should be celebrating our sameness (bikes) and not fighting over ou

[RBW] FS: 47cm Hilsen in Denver for anyone looking

Just saw this listed on Craigs list Denver.No affiliation at all, but a fairly solid deal for a complete smaller AHH. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from thi

[RBW] Re: FS- A Pair of Schwalbe Marathon Dureme 700x50

These are still available !! $160 Shipped to the Lower 48. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. T

[RBW] Re: Nice JP Valiensi bike w/ Many Riv Parts

Hopefully there's a Riv Chica Warrior in the hood who will take on this dastardly crime. Best of luck, RCW -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: FS- A Pair of Schwalbe Marathon Dureme 700x50

These are still available !! $160 Shipped to the USA states. I discovered these will fit into a USPS Priority Mail Box so they'll ship that way . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rec

[RBW] Re: FS: 47cm Hilsen in Denver for anyone looking

Here's back story on the sale: http://endlessvelolove.blogspot.com/2013/06/rivendell-homer-hilsen-for-sale-and.html Glad her spouse is doing better. Hope AHH goes to a good home. On Thursday, June 6, 2013 11:42:45 AM UTC-4, jinxed wrote: > > Just saw this listed on Craigs list > Denver.

[RBW] Re: Nice JP Valiensi bike w/ Many Riv Parts

that's too bad James... and from my undergrad Alma mater to boot. You've sure built some beautiful bikes. If I see anything I'll let you know. ~mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Large Sackville SaddleSack

Mike, They do look great and I wish I could pick one of them up for the Homer but already spent loads on racks and panniers. I have yet to see one in person. ~Hugh On Wednesday, June 5, 2013 3:48:21 PM UTC-7, Mike wrote: > > Saw that these are back in stock in green and in the new tan color wh

[RBW] just ride sighting

I was looking at houses on zillow for completely non-sensical reasons when I saw something on a table in a picture: http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/725-Jenifer-St-Madison-WI-53703/2127245549_zpid/ In the 14th picture there - look on the table. Wish I had the cash to buy that house even more, n

[RBW] Re: Am I nuts?

I know the Rivs are tough...I'm just not willing to bang mine up. The trails I ride WILL eventually beat up any bike I ride, and even though I'm not riding recklessly bike and rider inevitably will tumble; the odds are just too great on this type of terrain. There are some fast/flowy sections

[RBW] Re: So.Cal Vs Nor.Cal Rumble ?

Mike that's an interesting idea, I was recently thinking about a short tour/camping in the Southern Sierra. I'd be game if it was scheduled on a weekend I'll take a day or more off if necessary. I too like where this is going. Doug don't we have a S240 tentatively planned in July? El Morro cam

[RBW] New to me Atlantis

Superlatives are inadequate. I am thrilled and contented with my Atlantis. This bike makes me want to "just ride" and ride and ride and ride. My thanks to Matt Gilkey (for a great transaction on the frame, fork,hs, and stem) and Peter G (handlebars and both sets of brake levers.). Brian Te

[RBW] Re: FS: 47cm Hilsen in Denver for anyone looking

Thanks for posting this! I really appreciate it. I hope the Homer goes to a good home too. :O) On Thursday, June 6, 2013 10:41:54 AM UTC-6, Shoji Takahashi wrote: > > Here's back story on the sale: > > http://endlessvelolove.blogspot.com/2013/06/rivendell-homer-hilsen-for-sale-and.html > > Glad h

[RBW] Re: Seattle tour Oct. 1st: weather too iffy?

I dont know how you are planning to get here in the first place but. if the weather has turned here when you are ready to leave you could initiate Plan B and go to Ashland Oregon and do spokes on a wheel touring from there. Ashland has restaurants and there should be good theatre in the eveni

[RBW] Re: Seattle tour Oct. 1st: weather too iffy?

On Wednesday, June 5, 2013 1:53:24 PM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: > > Kind of what Stone Hog said... anything after mid-September is > questionable. That said, we can have beautiful weather through mid-late > Oct. Even if days are nice, nights will be cool to cold depending on > elevatio

[RBW] Re: New Tektro TRP Levers - Review

Replacement hoods available here: http://www.trpbrakes.com/category.php?productid=1180&catid=188&subcat=0 On Monday, June 3, 2013 11:34:05 AM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote: > > I splurged on the new Levers with Gum hoods. I had to swallow a bit on > the price, especially since you can get the ol

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Atlantis 56cm

Hi All, Saw a recent flurry of questions in my inbox this morning, so knew the thread must have been bumped. The RB-1 and Atlantis have both been sold to new/happy Bay Area Owners (RBWBAOB for short). I'm sure you'll see them around, and thanks for the interest. Happy Riding! Best, And

[RBW] Re: FS: Phil Wood SS (fixed-free) Rear Wheel

SOLD! (Finally) Thanks everyone. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, sen

[RBW] Re: Am I nuts?

To paraphrase something Grant wrote a while back, "...a bike with no scratches is a bike with no stories." Get that bike out there and use it. Repaint it when it gets bad or bothers you. I've yet to see anyone actually wear out a Rivendell. - Jim -- You received this message because you a

[RBW] Re: It is BACK!

drop-dead-gorgeous On Wednesday, June 5, 2013 11:44:14 PM UTC-5, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: > > The new blue is stunning! > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle tour Oct. 1st: weather too iffy?

Going to Ashland could be Plan A, in fact. I like Ashland. We'd probably take the train to the start of the tour, but Ashland is easy to get to from Klamath Falls. On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 5:06 AM, bo richardson wrote: > I dont know how you are planning to get here in the first place but. > > if th

Re: [RBW] just ride sighting

Does this mean that Rivendell is becoming so trendy that it is used in house staging? My next paint job will have to be decal free, haha. On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 1:17 PM, Seth Vidal wrote: > I was looking at houses on zillow for completely non-sensical reasons when > I saw something on a table i

[RBW] Re: just ride sighting

Good eye! I used to live in Madison—well, actually I grew up there— and come back for a visit on occasion. When I do, I'll give you a holler, Seth. Hopefully you'll be in your swank Jenifer Street Lake Monona retreat! Liesl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goog

Re: [RBW] Re: just ride sighting

Liesl, I would love to meet up - but I don't live in Madison. My Little brother lives up there and me and the SO have talked about moving up there. We like the feel and the bike-ness of it. Not sure we can leave Durham, NC, though. It's a good problem to have, to love too many places. :) And onto

[RBW] FS: Three (3!) very Rivish yet very different used bicycles

As most of you know, my daughter won the $500 Riv Gift Certificate raffle. I'm trying to build the war-chest to kick off a new project. At the same time, the stable is filled to capacity and I've simply got to thin the herd a little bit. So, I'm offering three of my bikes up for sale. All ar

Re: [RBW] Re: Am I nuts?

On the recent Seattle vs Portland Rumble ride, we had 3 Hilsens and a Hillborne do a few miles of nasty rutted jeep trail down a 4-10% grade at speed (15-30mph) for a few miles. I was amazed how completely great the bike felt on a ride I would normally do on a front suspension MTB. This was with

[RBW] Re: So.Cal Vs Nor.Cal Rumble ?

I was up there last summer for a backpacking trip out of Florence lake and thought that the roads would be perfect for a fat tired bike tour. We could do day rides from Huntington or even a tour to Vermilion Resort. http://www.edisonlake.com/ The roads to Florence and Edsion lakes are the

[RBW] New to me Atlantis

Erl, I am so happy you like the bike. The build looks awesome! I really like how the bike looks with those big apples. I am glad to see the Atlantis went to a good home. I hope you have many more enjoyable miles with the bike. -Matt -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Re: Guys and Their Carbon Toys

On Thursday, June 6, 2013 8:17:24 AM UTC-7, Christopher Murray wrote: > > please oh please oh please let's not let this develop into an anti- carbon > discussion. Lets just let everyone ride whatever kind of bike it is they > want to ride and be happy that they are out there riding. We should be

[RBW] Re: Association of Caffeinated Wheelmen store NOW OPEN.

Just got my pin. Its perfect for my Acorn "roll bag" on my Roadeo. Thanks On Thursday, May 30, 2013 9:30:30 AM UTC-7, jinxed wrote: > > OK...it took me a bit to learn the ropes of setting up and running a > store...but I think it's a go. > > Some additional items have been added and a concept tee

Re: [RBW] Re: Guys and Their Carbon Toys

On Thu, 2013-06-06 at 13:39 -0700, pb wrote: > > On Thursday, June 6, 2013 8:17:24 AM UTC-7, Christopher Murray wrote: > please oh please oh please let's not let this develop into an > anti- carbon discussion. Lets just let everyone ride whatever > kind of bike it is they w

[RBW] Re: Guys and Their Carbon Toys

On Thursday, June 6, 2013 8:17:24 AM UTC-7, Christopher Murray wrote: > > please oh please oh please let's not let this develop into an anti- carbon >> discussion. Lets just let everyone ride whatever kind of bike it is they >> want to ride and be happy that they are out there riding. We should b

[RBW] Re: FS- A Pair of Schwalbe Marathon Dureme 700x50

Och! If only the next pair of tires for my bike weren't #100 on the list I'd be all over these. With abandon, Patrick On Thursday, June 6, 2013 10:16:51 AM UTC-6, Garth wrote: > > > These are still available !! > > $160 Shipped to the USA states. I discovered these will fit into a USPS > Priori

Re: [RBW] Re: FS- A Pair of Schwalbe Marathon Dureme 700x50

On Thu, 2013-06-06 at 14:44 -0700, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Och! If only the next pair of tires for my bike weren't #100 on the > list I'd be all over these. Only fifty bucks each? What we're now calling "cheap tires..." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gro

Re: [RBW] Re: FS- A Pair of Schwalbe Marathon Dureme 700x50

$50 each? No. Garth is asking $80 each, including shipping. My #100 referred to where on our family list of priorities tires for my bike (the only 700 we have) currently set. I actually have no tires in waiting, so am hoping for a lot more years from my current Duremes. Touring back roads, goat

[RBW] Re: FS: Three (3!) very Rivish yet very different used bicycles

RB-1 tentatively claimed. Pending logistical work on my part On Thursday, June 6, 2013 12:20:44 PM UTC-7, William wrote: > > As most of you know, my daughter won the $500 Riv Gift Certificate raffle. > I'm trying to build the war-chest to kick off a new project. At the same > time, the stable

[RBW] Re: So.Cal Vs Nor.Cal Rumble ?

We'd picked July with the 12th, 19th & 26th open. I need to contact the park to see if they've got any large groups scheduled. Now is a good time to do so as I expect any large group would need to plan well in advance. OTH, if the stars align for an out of town adventure with the NorCal group

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Three (3!) very Rivish yet very different used bicycles

Link to your Flickr account to see the photos? Did a search for Hillbubba, but can't find you. Thanks. Fred Y. Jenkintown, PA On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 7:14 PM, William wrote: > RB-1 tentatively claimed. Pending logistical work on my part > > > On Thursday, June 6, 2013 12:20:44 PM UTC-7, William

[RBW] Cowboy Trail Update

Well we are one day from getting back to he car. Goat heads took a toll, for one rider with eight flats this week. Yet it's been a great time. I put some photos up that haven't been cropped or anything but should show some of the fun we are having. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/sets/

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Three (3!) very Rivish yet very different used bicycles

I just can't get on flickr from work. I will do it tonight. Sorry and thanks. On Thursday, June 6, 2013 5:27:03 PM UTC-7, fyavorsky wrote: > > Link to your Flickr account to see the photos? Did a search for Hillbubba, > but can't find you. Thanks. > Fred Y. > Jenkintown, PA > > > On Thu, Jun

[RBW] Re: Association of Caffeinated Wheelmen store NOW OPEN.

Don, be careful! I had my first pin on my Acorn; after a year, one day as I was putting up my bike, noticed my pin was gone :( , which is why I eagerly ordered another. And, is the reason I ordered a couple of patches, so I can stitch them on, and not lose them... -- You received this mess

[RBW] Re: Association of Caffeinated Wheelmen store NOW OPEN.

Thanks for the heads up. Don On Thursday, June 6, 2013 5:50:48 PM UTC-7, Leslie wrote: > > Don, be careful! I had my first pin on my Acorn; after a year, one day > as I was putting up my bike, noticed my pin was gone :( , which is why I > eagerly ordered another. And, is the reason I ordered

[RBW] Re: FS- A Pair of Schwalbe Marathon Dureme 700x50

I know guys ... so many choices... tires ... bikes ... on and on :) And it's wonderful . I thought I would want something this wide ... but realized a 40-45mm tire does just fine for me on the Bombadil . I also have custom Franklin sport/touring type of frame that I think I'll try out some

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Three (3!) very Rivish yet very different used bicycles

Should be: http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/sets/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. T

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Three (3!) very Rivish yet very different used bicycles

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/sets/ On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 5:49 PM, William wrote: > I just can't get on flickr from work. I will do it tonight. Sorry and > thanks. > > > On Thursday, June 6, 2013 5:27:03 PM UTC-7, fyavorsky wrote: > >> Link to your Flickr account to see the photo

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Three (3!) very Rivish yet very different used bicycles

Dang. Leslie beat me to it. Dan On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 6:02 PM, Dan McNamara wrote: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/sets/ > > > On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 5:49 PM, William wrote: > >> I just can't get on flickr from work. I will do it tonight. Sorry and >> thanks. >> >> >> On Thurs

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Three (3!) very Rivish yet very different used bicycles

Lol! Only by seconds -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email

[RBW] Re: Association of Caffeinated Wheelmen store NOW OPEN.

I don't want to 'scare' anyone from proudly displaying it, by no means; but I'm going to think about ways to better secure the pin version. (As I had it on my Acorn's flap, I may very well have knocked the back off and not noticed... ). It's such a nice pin, I don't want anyone else to lose t

[RBW] Re: FS- A Pair of Schwalbe Marathon Dureme 700x50

Yeah, but the Mondial doesn't come in 50 or 55, which is what I like. Looks like it's Big Ben for me, in a few years. With abandon, Patrick On Thursday, June 6, 2013 7:01:00 PM UTC-6, Garth wrote: > > I know guys ... so many choices... tires ... bikes ... on and on :) And > it's wonderful .

[RBW] Re: New Tektro TRP Levers - Review

I have a pair of the black ones with drilled levers. They work well but are a little thin for my hands compared to the SRAM S500's. I wrapped some extra cork bar tape around the base of the brake to "fatten" them up a bit. ~mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Brooks Cambium C-17 First Look

I was chosen as one of the first 100 folks to receive a Brooks Cambium C-17 saddle. Mine just arrived today and while I haven't yet mounted it on a bike (probably my daily ride, the Hunq), I did take some pictures to "prove it happened." http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/sets/72157633977211833

[RBW] Re: Brooks Cambium C-17 First Look

> > Thanks for those pics Bob. > I think they are trying to make it their waterproof saddle or something? Let us know how it rides/feels. Can you post an eye level profile shot so we can see the contour of the seat top from the rear to nose? Also an eye level pic of back of saddle to see the sh

[RBW] Re: FS: Three (3!) very Rivish yet very different used bicycles

So anyhow, here's the set for the Miyata http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/sets/72157629709054752/ Here's the most representative photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/7345511078/in/set-72157629709054752 Here's the set for the Stumpjumper http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191

Re: [RBW] Re: So.Cal Vs Nor.Cal Rumble ?

Let's shoot for a SoCal, NorCal adventure in July and the S240 @ El Morro on any of the open weekends. Just my two cents worth. ~Hugh Hugh Sunland, Ca On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 4:40 PM, dougP wrote: > We'd picked July with the 12th, 19th & 26th open. I need to contact the > park to see if they've

[RBW] Log your RBW video requests here...

I love their wrenching videos. How to set up drop bars, derailers, twining, fenders, and packing/unpacking and assembling bikes have all been a great resource to me. Anything else you would like them to make vids of? Maybe they will read our requests here and make some more vids. I would like

[RBW] Re: Guys and Their Carbon Toys

Liesl, Well said. And Steve P. I do think and I am :-) Thank goodness for Google. ~Hugh On Thursday, June 6, 2013 2:42:20 PM UTC-7, Liesl wrote: > > On Thursday, June 6, 2013 8:17:24 AM UTC-7, Christopher Murray wrote: >> >> please oh please oh please let's not let this develop into an anti- >>

Re: [RBW] Re: So.Cal Vs Nor.Cal Rumble ?

Agree. How does Mike's suggestion sound to the Northern Californians? Looks to be due east of Monterey Bay. dougP On Thursday, June 6, 2013 8:57:08 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: > > Let's shoot for a SoCal, NorCal adventure in July and the S240 @ El > Morro on any of the open weekends. Just m

[RBW] escape from the new flickr

FWIW... apparently one may (at least for the moment) append "?details=1" to the url of a flickr user's photostream view and restore a semblance of the old-style layout. E.g., http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_bunik?details=1 And here is a web page with a "bookmarket" (a little tiny javascript prog

[RBW] Re: escape from the new flickr

and... for you google chrome on ipad usin' maniacs, this finally got me off my duff to find out how in fact it *is possible* to use bookmarklets in iOS chrome: http://www.idownloadblog.com/2012/06/30/how-to-easily-use-bookmarklets-in-google-chrome-for-ios/ =- Joe On 6/6/13, Joe Bunik wrote: > FWI

Re: [RBW] Re: Brooks Cambium C-17 First Look

Okay...I managed to actually get out for a about a mile. Sigh. Naturally enough after I'd spent some time taking off the saddlebag and my Brooks B-17 Select off my Hunqapillar and putting on the C-17 I discovered my front tire had flatted. I guess I was lucky to make it home because I hadn't notic

Re: [RBW] Re: Association of Caffeinated Wheelmen store NOW OPEN.

Today's mail: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/8975423894/ Whoo-hoo! So far no problem with the lapel pin after having one for approx four year. Cheers, David On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 6:08 PM, Leslie wrote: > I don't want to 'scare' anyone from proudly displaying it, by no means; >