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

thanks for the report - now I'm jonesing better thai food than we can get here... On Monday, June 10, 2013 12:14:52 AM UTC-5, Statrixbob wrote: > > And now the final bit, at least for now. I rode the new C-17 Cambium from > Honolulu to Haleiwa (73.5 miles from where I started to where I stopped)

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

Bummer! Brutal! Bad, bad, belligerent buffooned bus! Glad the ride was a good one though! With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, June 9, 2013 11:14:52 PM UTC-6, Statrixbob wrote: > > And now the final bit, at least for now. I rode the new C-17 Cambium from > Honolulu to Haleiwa (73.5 miles from where

Re: [RBW] FS: Honjo 650b x 48mm fenders

Do these work with Hetres? And which bike? Thanks. David On Jun 10, 2013, at 12:29 AM, Gino Zahnd wrote: > I'm selling a new in box pair of hammered and fluted Honjo 650b x 48mm > fenders with all hardware. They measure closer to 49 or 50mm, and work with > anything up to Hetres tires, which a

[RBW] Re: Cowboy Trail Update

nice hats On Thursday, June 6, 2013 7:34:28 PM UTC-5, Kelly wrote: > > 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 sho

Re: [RBW] Ram + Parigi Roubaix + Stan's: report

Patrick, Sorry for the late reply, but I try not to do much computing on the weekends. Just two comments, one, how many flats do you normally get in 100 miles? Actually, I use Stan's on a few of my bikes and love it. Haven't had any problems yet. At all.Secondly, I can understand your issue

Re: [RBW] Ram + Parigi Roubaix + Stan's: report

# flats/100 miles: it can vary with my routes; In a good week, none or perhaps just one. In a bad week with the Parigi Roubaix before Stan's, seven or more. I went through ~100 patches between Jan 1 and mid May of this year, though this usage included a spate of flats due to a thorn or thorns hidd

Re: [RBW] Ram + Parigi Roubaix + Stan's: report

More on indexing: If I find a pair of Simplex retrofrictions for very cheap, I'll probably abandon the "DA Group" fetish and go back to friction. On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 7:46 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > # flats/100 miles: it can vary with my routes; In a good week, none or > perhaps just one. In

[RBW] Re: Cowboy Trail Update

Nice group, great pics, Kelly!!! On Thursday, June 6, 2013 8:34:28 PM UTC-4, Kelly wrote: > > 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

Re: [RBW] Ram + Parigi Roubaix + Stan's: report

Patrick, you might want to look at the NOS Triomphe shifters Boulder is selling for $22. They're striking and work well. On Monday, June 10, 2013 8:46:57 AM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > More on indexing: If I find a pair of Simplex retrofrictions for very > cheap, I'll probably abandon the

Re: [RBW] Ram + Parigi Roubaix + Stan's: report

Ron, Thanks. I like the Retrofrictions very much; they are my ideal shifters and far better IMO than the Campys. On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 7:51 AM, Ron Mc wrote: > Patrick, you might want to look at the NOS Triomphe shifters Boulder is > selling for $22. They're striking and work well. > > On Mon

Re: [RBW] Ram + Parigi Roubaix + Stan's: report

fair enough, and they look very cool, also. On Monday, June 10, 2013 9:24:26 AM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Ron, Thanks. I like the Retrofrictions very much; they are my ideal > shifters and far better IMO than the Campys. > > On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 7:51 AM, Ron Mc >wrote: > >> Patrick, y

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

Pin ordered and paid for May 30. Noticed others have already received their merchandise; I have not. I also emailed you a few days ago. Please advise. Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group a

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

i live in SLO. all stated above are great ideas. another suggestion for the camping would be biddle co park. i believe there is camping there. it isnt too inland (not incredibly hot). it is out edna valley area so therefor it is close to the train station and it is an absolutely beautiful bike r

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

Hi All, I live in San Luis Obispo. (SLO) I met DougP and his wife when they visited some months back. There are several Rivs in town though I'm most familiar with the Atlantis crowd (me, George, and Hank). For perspective I'm mostly a work / commuter rider. I ride 16 miles RT from SLO to Cues

[RBW] Roadeo Ride report with a twist

We find inspiration while riding, and the courage to move forward in our lives. My deepest condolences to you, and may the wind always be at your back. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] FS Black Atlantis 58 Top of the Line Components

Some may recognize this as Jim Thill's old bike, he has no responsibility for this sale. This bike has all the great components he put on it. Has S&S couplers to allow breaking it down. If it doesn't sell, I will part out, but please take this baby off my hands :) Velocity Aerohead rims with a

Re: [RBW] Roadeo Ride report with a twist

Hi Trevor, Sorry for your loss! As a cancer researcher, I thank you for your fund-raising efforts to fight this disease. I will use your perseverance as inspiration to overcome my difficulties. Best wishes, Toshi in Oakland P.S. On a lighter note, I don't know if your assessment of the bar-end

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

Philip, thanks for the encouragement. I've been a proud pin-wearing ACW since the original batch way back when. Here's a recent S24O featuring the Bialetti Moka pot... http://pawndero.wordpress.com/2013/06/08/last-minute-s24o/ Brad, I love the idea of featuring different coffee making apparat

[RBW] Re: Cowboy Trail Update

Kelly looks like you all have had a great time. Except the poor soul with all the flats and I'm sure they still enjoyed the time not repairing flats. Look forward to your thoughts from the ride. I especially liked the hats too. Great images you've captured. I usually like close ups and middle d

[RBW] SFR Dart Ride from June 8

A great day's ride on Saturday---I was aboard my 3-speed Quickbeam--totalling 200 kilometers from Davis to Berkeley. Photos and a small writeup here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy/sets/72157634049903442/ Enjoy! --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com campyonlyguy.blogs

[RBW] Re: Update Re: FS Honjo, Grand Bois bars, 110bcd chainrings, etc

One last update to because the hot items have sold already. email offlist for pics and purchase. Paypal personal payments please. Still available: Pair of Weinnman 750 centerpull brakes, nutted mount, no shoes (virtually same as dia compe 750 brakes) - $20 105 9s cassette 11-26 - $20 105 92

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

I also would buy a Pavoni patch. Now we just need to get Cutis Odom to settle on a design for a pavoni tamper, at NAHBS he claimed it was more tricky to downsize the to the pavoni size using the extant design than he originally thought. Phillip, That is a crazy blog post on the visit to Thomas Car

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

As a former Barista for many years I would be pumped for some more Coffee/cycling merch. A custom tamper seems a bit excessive though. It just needs to be heavy, IMO. On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 4:18 PM, tarik saleh wrote: > I also would buy a Pavoni patch. Now we just need to get Cutis Odom to > s

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

Damn. Leave for the east coast from OAK early that Monday and probably have to work on Saturday, so I think the Rumble is a no go for me. Oh well, I'll look forward to pictures! On Tuesday, June 4, 2013 10:53:02 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote: > > Damn Andy and his rumbling shenanigans now ther

[RBW] HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

OK...my AR is off for repaint. Because reasons I'm faced with a last minute decision. I love both and would be giddy either way. So if these are the only 2 options, what say the ROB? PICTURE HERE -- You received this message because y

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

Hi Oren, Seems like they are a little closer from the train station than Morro Bay and the Edna Valley is a very nice place to ride. .But does Biddle allow camping? All I see is day use. Lopez is nice but pretty hot on some days if I recall as it is about 12 miles inland. I guess we need to

Re: [RBW] HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

The green is striking. The blue, eh. On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 3:27 PM, jinxed wrote: > OK...my AR is off for repaint. Because reasons I'm faced with a last minute > decision. > > I love both and would be giddy either way. So if these are the only 2 > options, what say the ROB? > > PICTURE HERE > >

[RBW] Re: HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

A...definately On Monday, June 10, 2013 3:27:51 PM UTC-7, jinxed wrote: > > OK...my AR is off for repaint. Because reasons I'm faced with a last > minute decision. > > I love both and would be giddy either way. So if these are the only 2 > options, what say the ROB? > > PICTURE HERE

[RBW] Re: HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

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Re: [RBW] Re: HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

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Re: [RBW] HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

The blue is so 2001. Cheers, David On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 3:27 PM, jinxed wrote: > OK...my AR is off for repaint. Because reasons I'm faced with a last > minute decision. > > I love both and would be giddy either way. So if these are the only 2 > options, what say the ROB? > > PICTURE HERE <

Re: [RBW] HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

yea...who would paint their bike that color blue anyway? ~mike On Monday, June 10, 2013 3:46:46 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > The blue is so 2001. > > Cheers, > David > > > > On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 3:27 PM, jinxed >wrote: > >> OK...my AR is off for repaint. Because reasons I'm faced w

Re: [RBW] HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

Blue. It's practically the stock color of original Rivendells, and will represent well as these bicycles morph into increasingly rare and "vintage" in the next decade. Joe "dissenting opinion" Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Monday, June 10, 2013 3:54:53 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote: > yea...who wou

Re: [RBW] HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

Well, given that my AR is the "B" blue, that's the way I have to vote; keep it classic! ...but I admit the green is nice too! http://www.flickr.com/photos/letton/sets/72157621865586906/ cheers, Andrew From: jinxed To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: M

Re: [RBW] HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

And then do it again a second time! Cheers, David On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 3:54 PM, Mike Schiller wrote: > yea...who would paint their bike that color blue anyway? > > ~mike > > On Monday, June 10, 2013 3:46:46 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > >> The blue is so 2001. >> >> Cheers, >> Davi

RE: [RBW] HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

Blue. That green looks like an old Raleigh Superbe. Not the right color for an A/R. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joe Bernard Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 7:06 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] HELP...la

[RBW] Re: HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

Blue. dougP On Monday, June 10, 2013 3:27:51 PM UTC-7, jinxed wrote: > > OK...my AR is off for repaint. Because reasons I'm faced with a last > minute decision. > > I love both and would be giddy either way. So if these are the only 2 > options, what say the ROB? > > PICTURE HERE

[RBW] Looking for Some Old Campy Derailleurs?

Check out today's blog post … your chance to buy one of every derailleur Campagnolo made in the classic era. Just $14,000! http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com/2013/06/for-sale-every-derailleur-campagnolo.html --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com campyonlyguy.blogspot.com -- You r

[RBW] Re: HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

Both. Neither. Turquoise. Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, June 10, 2013 4:27:51 PM UTC-6, jinxed wrote: > > OK...my AR is off for repaint. Because reasons I'm faced with a last > minute decision. > > I love both and would be giddy either way. So if these are the only 2 > options, what sa

[RBW] Re: HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

Tough I like the blue (part of the allure of the canti-Rom), but, that's a nice green, is more unique, yet still a fitting color Either is a win, but, maybe the green.. On Monday, June 10, 2013 6:27:51 PM UTC-4, jinxed wrote: > > OK...my AR is off for repaint. Because re

[RBW] Re: HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

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Re: [RBW] Re: HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

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[RBW] Re: HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

Green Pleeez! On Monday, June 10, 2013 6:27:51 PM UTC-4, jinxed wrote: > > OK...my AR is off for repaint. Because reasons I'm faced with a last > minute decision. > > I love both and would be giddy either way. So if these are the only 2 > options, what say the ROB? > > PICTURE HERE

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

"Hi All, I live in San Luis Obispo. (SLO) I met DougP and his wife when they visited some months back. There are several Rivs in town though I'm most familiar with the Atlantis crowd (me, George, and Hank). For perspective I'm mostly a work / commuter rider. I ride 16 miles RT from SLO to Cue

[RBW] Brooks Cambium C-17 First Look

I'm setting up two bikes for easy rides this month. A bit of rest this year and simple rides to local shops with the wife. The Touring bike has to wait for next year. The new Brooks Saddle looks made for the bikes I'm building! Finally Getting my wife to enjoy rides with me! My Brooks love conti

[RBW] FS: Supernova E3 and Serfas 1000 Lighting

Supernova E3 Pro Dynamo Front and Rear COMBO light. $150 shipped. Another purchase in 2012 which has seen very little use. Very powerful (under 400 lumens). Comes in original tin packaging with Multi-Mount and Fork Mount Adapters. Thanks. Serfas TSL+ 1000 Headlight $125 shipped. Purchased

Re: [RBW] Re: HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

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[RBW] Re: HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

Blue, it will hold its looks better over time. My 1998 LongLow (with repaired forks in gloss black): http://diesel.smugmug.com/Bici/May-Ride/29623718_zNctTs#!i=2534735342&k=vnpQZtk&lb=1&s=A - Andrew, Berkeley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Ow

Re: [RBW] HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

Bluueee. The green is pretty but blue is the color for this bike. Jason On Jun 10, 2013, at 3:27 PM, jinxed wrote: > OK...my AR is off for repaint. Because reasons I'm faced with a last minute > decision. > > I love both and would be giddy either way. So if these are the only 2 > optio

Re: [RBW] Re: HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

Blue. It has that special character that the green, as pretty as it is, seems to lack.  René   — Sent from Mailbox for iPhone On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 8:03 PM, BSWP wrote: > Blue, it will hold its looks better over time. My 1998 LongLow (with > repaired forks in gloss black): > http://diesel

[RBW] Longboards for 26" wheels?

With the monthlong no-shipping-fee promotion, I may just spring for a pair of cream longboards -- not quite as superfluous as this may sound despite our droughth and <1" of rain this year to date, since our "monsoon" starts in a month. I'll probably just install on one bike -- if we get more than

[RBW] Re: Cowboy Trail Update

Nice photos. On Thursday, June 6, 2013 5:34:28 PM UTC-7, Kelly wrote: > > 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

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

Mitch from SLO ( Atlantis owner) emailed me some info about El Chorro County park, which is on the road between SLO and Morro Bay. There is camping there and they have showers. http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Page11103.aspx This looks like another option. I don't know if there are any food optio

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

I've now moved the C-17 over to my Quickbeam. After the demise of my Hunq's rear wheel it seemed to be the right move. I put in about 12 miles so far today and, once again, the saddle was good. And as I'd moved the entire seat post I didn't really have to spend any time get the angle right. http:/

Re: [RBW] Re: HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

Blue. While I like the green, the blue is regal, and a Rivendell custom -- even an old and scratched specimen -- is regal. -- 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, sen

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

There's a Bike Friday list? On Monday, June 10, 2013 8:06:38 PM UTC-7, Statrixbob wrote: > I've now moved the C-17 over to my Quickbeam. After the demise of my > Hunq's rear wheel it seemed to be the right move. I put in about 12 miles > so far today and, once again, the saddle was good. And as

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

No, there is only the RBW owners bunch list. But if another list existed and if it were about Bike Fridays more information would be available here : http://mx.bikefriday.com/mailman/listinfo/yak Aloha, Bob On Jun 10, 2013 6:07 PM, "Joe Bernard" wrote: > There's a Bike Friday list? > > On Mo

Re: [RBW] Re: HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

I understand, why you can't you get it painted orange? But between the blue and green I say go for the green. --mike -- 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

[RBW] HELP...last minute Rivendell paint decision!

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

I think I can pull off the 27-28th. Will need some good planning on my part though, as the calendar is pretty filled up. Cheers, David On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 8:06 PM, Mike Schiller wrote: > Mitch from SLO ( Atlantis owner) emailed me some info about El Chorro > County park, which is on the ro

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

Thanks, I found that and a couple others with that newfangled Googley thing you kids talk so much about. I've always like those little foldy/take-apart bikes, but never bothered to look for a forum before. On Monday, June 10, 2013 9:17:49 PM UTC-7, Statrixbob wrote: > No, there is only the RBW