Re: [RBW] Heron Road

2011-01-31 Thread Anne Paulson
The ad is pulled now, but when I see a bike for a ridiculously low price, I always wonder whether the person selling it owns it. On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 11:01 PM, rcnute wrote: > Just found my best Craigslist score ever.  Photos tomorrow. > > Ryan -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft i

Re: [RBW] new sweaters/vests

2011-02-05 Thread Anne Paulson
o sweater for my son, who is always wearing a sweater, usually with holes in the elbows because he wears them out. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to thi

Re: [RBW] Re: new sweaters/vests

2011-02-05 Thread Anne Paulson
On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 5:06 AM, JoelMatthews wrote: > Not sure, but you see these Swaledale sheep everywhere in the UK: Swaledales are white. The sweaters are dark gray. Maybe a Balwen sheep, or a Hebridean sheep? Those are both black long wool sheep from Scotland. -- -- Anne Paulson

Re: [RBW] Re: new sweaters/vests

2011-02-05 Thread Anne Paulson
the shoulders in too; I think it looks better. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- 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 unsub

[RBW] Tires for 26" wheel Atlantis

2011-02-07 Thread Anne Paulson
an't get on the bike? So, does anyone have a suggestion of where to get Paselas, or a suggestion of a similar tire that I could buy? -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

Re: [RBW] Re: Barsack reveiws?

2011-02-08 Thread Anne Paulson
notice, and find the handling definitely worse. I still use the front bag for touring, but for general use, I prefer a saddlebag. YMMV. In contrast, the large Saddlesack mounted on my (other) Atlantis lives there. It ROCKS. It frequently swallows up an enormous amount of stuff. -- -- Anne Paulson M

Re: [RBW] Re: Barsack reveiws?

2011-02-08 Thread Anne Paulson
On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 4:30 PM, Bruce wrote: > How many eels can you fit in there? Dozens. You'd be amazed. All wriggling around in the bag. Plus a jacket, a quart of milk and a lunch. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are su

Re: [RBW] Re: What's diff between Sackville olive and grey-grid fabrics?

2011-02-19 Thread Anne Paulson
, even thicker than the > cotton duck used on Carradice bags if I am not mistaken. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to r

Re: [RBW] Re: SFR Two Rock 200k

2011-02-20 Thread Anne Paulson
wrote: > OK that was weird.  I posted the above on the 13th, and it just popped > up now.  Did I ride through a wormhole? -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To pos

[RBW] Re: Red Glorius stolen in Saint Paul

2009-09-18 Thread Anne Paulson
he needs of the Insurance and Defense Industries, one bicycle > at a time > > Rick > > > -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gro

[RBW] Heavy great bike

2009-09-29 Thread Anne Paulson
I will still be glad I am carrying my cheese grater and my frying pan. In the search for lightness, we must not loose sight of the real goal- enjoying the whole ride. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this

[RBW] Re: Update: Ethics: What to do if I am scammed by a list member?

2009-10-09 Thread Anne Paulson
nformation, I'm inclined to blame the Postal Service. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to

[RBW] Re: Children of Atlantis

2009-10-12 Thread Anne Paulson
apparently taken over the bike touring world. (And for good reason.) -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

[RBW] Re: "NorCal" Riv ride: Sunday October 18th

2009-10-19 Thread Anne Paulson
onderful bakery in Tomales? Or perhaps one of the many delightful routes in the Santa Cruz Mountains? -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owner

[RBW] Re: Nice Photos and Report on RBW HQ from Russ at Pathlesspedaled.com

2009-10-19 Thread Anne Paulson
atest project.  He visited the good > folks at Riv HQ and took some excellent photos. Check it out: > > http://pathlesspedaled.com/?p=737 > > Esteban > San Diego, Calif. > > > -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means --~--~-~--~~--

[RBW] NorCal Riv Ride: Sunday November 22, Mount Hamilton

2009-10-20 Thread Anne Paulson
so I think we'd be better off meeting elsewhere. -- -- Anne Paulson (putting up, not shutting up) He who wills the ends wills the means --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch&quo

[RBW] Re: NorCal Riv Ride: Sunday November 22, Mount Hamilton

2009-10-20 Thread Anne Paulson
x27;t handle anything steeper than 7%. The optional dirt portion is steeper though, I think. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bun

[RBW] Re: NorCal Riv Ride: Sunday November 22, Mount Hamilton

2009-10-20 Thread Anne Paulson
first hump, there are three to the top.  The ride through the > park is very pleasant until that last bit on to 130. Average grade, > about the same as Mt Diablo, total distance- longer. > > Tom > > On Oct 20, 1:54 pm, Anne Paulson wrote: >> The late fall is the perfect time

[RBW] NorCal Riv Ride: Sunday November 22, Mount Hamilton

2009-10-27 Thread Anne Paulson
other than that, we'll have no services until we reach the top. At the top, if the Observatory is open as it usually is, we'll have water and bathrooms. The Observatory also has some vending machines selling junk food. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the

[RBW] Re: Atlantis on the Great Divide Route?

2009-10-29 Thread Anne Paulson
e wheelbuilder. Whoever it was, he was happy with his choice. > -- > -- Anne Paulson > > He who wills the ends wills the means > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch&q

[RBW] Re: who has MUSA pants?

2009-11-11 Thread Anne Paulson
ing, I'd wear them around the campground. One night the temperature dipped down to the 30's, brr. I was happy that my wool longies (which I wear for PJs) fit comfortably under the MUSA pants that chilly morning. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wi

[RBW] Re: who has MUSA pants?

2009-11-11 Thread Anne Paulson
id I do wrong? They'll be snug, but maybe that's what you want. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bun

[RBW] Reminder: NorCal Riv Ride: Mount Hamilton next Sunday

2009-11-15 Thread Anne Paulson
ory is open as it usually is, we'll have water and bathrooms. The Observatory also has some vending machines selling junk food. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means --~--~-~--~~~---~-

[RBW] Re: Upcoming Trip/Making Friends/Tire Question

2009-11-16 Thread Anne Paulson
and to Woodside, and take Old La Honda or Kings Mountain back to the coast. >From San Luis Obispo, head inland to the Santa Ynez Valley and Solvang rather than following the coast and again having to take 101. In the summer, the valley is scorching, but you will fin

[RBW] Re: Upcoming Trip/Making Friends/Tire Question

2009-11-17 Thread Anne Paulson
ine Bakery the night you get there, *and* the next morning. Speaking of bakeries, as wonderful as the Bovine Bakery is, the bakery in Tomales is even better. If it's open, don't miss it. Whenever I've been there and it's been open, I've always seen bikes parked out

Re: [RBW] Re: Reminder: NorCal Riv Ride: Mount Hamilton next Sunday

2009-11-22 Thread Anne Paulson
ed up, to head down and finish a delightful ride. Thanks, guys. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- 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-bu...@go

Re: [RBW] Re: Reminder: NorCal Riv Ride: Mount Hamilton next Sunday

2009-11-23 Thread Anne Paulson
n Christmas and New Years, if people were interested. The dirt section might be iffy if it has been raining, though. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To po

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-03 Thread Anne Paulson
ighter wheels make a difference, especially if you're climbing. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- 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-bu...

Re: [RBW] A bicycle for my fifty something year old mother.

2009-12-03 Thread Anne Paulson
he is getting older > and it's much easier to mount those sorts of frames. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- 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-own

Re: [RBW] Re: Waxing Well

2009-12-05 Thread Anne Paulson
s the rags you use to clean up, or your cloth bag if you put in it an enclosed container) spontaneously combusts. This is not a joke-- it really does. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R

Re: [RBW] FS Riv clothing

2009-12-05 Thread Anne Paulson
ot;RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?h

Re: [RBW] Roadeos

2009-12-07 Thread Anne Paulson
email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- -- Anne Paulson He

Re: [RBW] Re: A bicycle for my fifty something year old mother.

2009-12-07 Thread Anne Paulson
to ride the hills, I take them off. In fact, I think that Atlantis needs to go up to visit the new-fallen snow in our hills right now. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

Re: [RBW] Re: Cold weather commuting clothing?

2009-12-07 Thread Anne Paulson
helmet. Today I wore an Ibex Shak over an Ibex wooly on my ride. I'm sure you guys think, oh, yeah, Silicon Valley, nice and warm, but hey, I rode up in the hills and the snow level was around 800 feet. I was seeing white stuff next to the road. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the e

Re: [RBW] Wanted: Anyone have a pair of medium musa pants in butternut they want to sell??

2009-12-07 Thread Anne Paulson
I think size M is for pretty small people, or people who don't mind tight pants. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send em

Re: [RBW] Great rides I should know about?

2009-12-07 Thread Anne Paulson
owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RB

Re: [RBW] Re: a snowy mt. diablo

2009-12-08 Thread Anne Paulson
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 7:08 AM, Mike wrote: > Erik, great shots. Thanks for putting the link up here. > > Did Mt Tam get dusted (no pun intended)? > I'm sure it did. In the coast range east of Silicon Valley, on Page Mill Road, the snow level was 1000 feet at 11 in the morning.

Re: [RBW] Goals for 2010

2010-01-01 Thread Anne Paulson
On Fri, Jan 1, 2010 at 2:29 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > So anybody got a list up and running??? > 1. At least one S24O every month. Does staying at a friends house count? 2. At least one tour of at least two weeks 3. Manage to drive over to Rivendell and order a Roadeo. -- -- Anne Pauls

Re: [RBW] Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)

2010-01-02 Thread Anne Paulson
rogen has an enormous inventory of women's cycling clothes of all kinds. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- 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-ow

Re: [RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)

2010-01-03 Thread Anne Paulson
butt and thighs (not skinny there). So if the smallest size was too > big, that implies major mis-sizing. For an opposite perspective, I find Ibex's Loose Tights (knit wool pants), which I like a lot, run a little small in sizing. But they have an excellent return policy and helpful phone

Re: [RBW] Now: IT Band Was: Goals for 2010

2010-01-04 Thread Anne Paulson
be beneficial. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, se

Re: [RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)

2010-01-04 Thread Anne Paulson
e is no way anyone would possibly call me a stick insect. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com

Re: [RBW] Re: Question about women's riding clothes (not for me)

2010-01-04 Thread Anne Paulson
know the average woman wears a 14. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe fr

Re: [RBW] Re: Saturday morning mixed terrain ride report

2010-07-28 Thread Anne Paulson
sleeping back (plus, I presume, a sweater or jacket) in a Camper LongFlap. And do people who camp that way not also bring a book and some clean shorts for tomorrow, and a light? Whenever I do an s24, I find I end up needing a lot of stuff, even though I'd like it to be simple. -- -- Anne

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike tour From Santa Barbara to San Diego

2010-07-31 Thread Anne Paulson
On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 9:53 AM, doug peterson wrote: >.  That bus leg has always put me off using Amtrak to the Bay > Area.  To get to San Francisco requires another bus ride from Jack > London Square. The Coast Starlight train stops in both San Jose and Oakland; no bus required. --

Re: [RBW] Re: Some comparative biking data

2010-08-03 Thread Anne Paulson
be just as fast as I would be on my unloaded Roadeo! Or not. I think probably not. Bike weight makes a difference on hills. A big weight difference makes a big speed difference. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Go

Re: [RBW] Re: Some comparative biking data

2010-08-04 Thread Anne Paulson
limb a lot of long hills that take over half an hour, because the flats have traffic and stoplights. If I'm giving away over a minute on every hill to my friends with lighter bikes, that might not be vitally important, but it's not nothing, either. -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is fu

Re: [RBW] Re: Some comparative biking data

2010-08-04 Thread Anne Paulson
okies and sandwiches too; I'm no weight weenie. But I was just reacting to the claim that a five pound difference in bike weight makes no difference in bike performance. If you're riding hills, it does. You might not care (indeed, I usually don't care) but that doesn't mean there is n

Re: [RBW] Re: Some comparative biking data

2010-08-04 Thread Anne Paulson
On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 9:44 PM, doug peterson wrote: > Anne presents a concise thought exercise, pertinent to the original > post.  While I agree that subtle differences in weight can make > significant differences in speed and/or time, I'll gladly haul the > cookies. > Of c

Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa

2010-08-05 Thread Anne Paulson
e, but so far I haven't discovered one. In keeping with recent discussions, I highly recommend bringing some cookies along. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post t

Re: [RBW] Re: Some comparative biking data

2010-08-06 Thread Anne Paulson
n bike bars and not fast wheels by any means. > Check your bearings. It's not a matter of opinion that, other things being equal, the faster bike descends faster; it's a matter of physics. Something is slowing you down that shouldn't be slowing you down. -- -- Anne Paulson My ho

[RBW] Trangia experiments

2010-08-11 Thread Anne Paulson
op. I emailed Trangia to ask, and that's what they told me. So use up all your fuel in the morning. ** HEET in the yellow container. The red container HEET is the wrong stuff. *** but do not buy Sunnyside brand denatured alcohol, the house brand of Tru Value hardware stores. It smokes. -- -- An

Re: [RBW] Re: Trangia experiments

2010-08-12 Thread Anne Paulson
(red) but not the yellow methanol HEET. > > Perhaps yellow HEET is no longer of interest to drivers since gasoline > has ethanol added to it these days? > > Lisa > > On Aug 12, 12:19 am, Anne Paulson wrote: >> I recently bought a Trangia stove with the pot and frying pa

Re: [RBW] Re: Trangia experiments

2010-08-12 Thread Anne Paulson
till leaked. Instead of saying what I wanted him to say-- Oh, your burner is defective, we'll replace it-- he said don't carry fuel in the stove. Great. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &quo

Re: [RBW] My new Rodeo

2010-09-12 Thread Anne Paulson
thought I wouldn't have been able to get a wide enough gear range with a double, compact or otherwise. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group,

Re: [RBW] Re: My new Rodeo

2010-09-12 Thread Anne Paulson
> > Anne, a 34/36-48/50 double with a 12-27 cassette yields a low gear in > the mid-30s inches and lets you keep the crisp&simple-shifting short > cage derailers. I have found even as a middle-age office worker that > mid-30 gears will get me comfortably up anything (paved

Re: [RBW] Re: Tent suggestions

2010-09-13 Thread Anne Paulson
that right? For bike touring, I think a gear vestibule is essential. There needs to be a place to put shoes, helmet, and panniers where they don't get wet if it's raining, and to stash wet raingear so the clothes and sleeping bag can stay dry. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full

Re: [RBW] Tahoe Epic 2010 - a set on Flickr

2010-09-13 Thread Anne Paulson
legroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received

Re: [RBW] Tahoe Epic 2010 - a set on Flickr

2010-09-13 Thread Anne Paulson
nce is to stick to Hwy 50 for the return trip. > > --Eric > campyonly...@me.com > www.campyonly.com > www.wheelsnorth.org > > On Sep 13, 2010, at 3:56 PM, Anne Paulson wrote: > >> Eric, and others doing that route, do you know the nicer route on the >> Tahoe side

Re: [RBW] Re: Watch those kickstand plates! and question about S and S couplers

2010-09-16 Thread Anne Paulson
will get the nod. I'm just not comfortable with the Friday on the steep downhills, of which, I have heard, there are many in New Zealand. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch&qu

Re: [RBW] Re: Tent suggestions

2010-09-18 Thread Anne Paulson
ot;RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-b

Re: [RBW] Seven day out-n-back.

2010-09-19 Thread Anne Paulson
hilo-Greenwood Road. KING RIDGE!!! Bay Hill Road, Willow Creek, Coleman Road, Bonny Doon, Bolinas-Fairfax Road. And so many others. Ask before you go. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners B

Re: [RBW] Re: Seven day out-n-back.

2010-09-20 Thread Anne Paulson
On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 10:24 PM, Way Rebb wrote: > > Devils slide is really what I want to avoid. And for good reason! I rode it last fall, at around 3 in the afternoon on a weekday, going south. I thought I was going to die. Never again. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full o

Re: [RBW] Re: Seven day out-n-back.

2010-09-20 Thread Anne Paulson
On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 9:00 AM, doug peterson wrote: > When is the tunnel at Devil's Slide due to be opened? Not sure, but I don't think it solves the problem for cyclists. The tunnel starts halfway up the climb. The first half of the climb is still narrow and twisting. -- -- Ann

Re: [RBW] Re: Reminder: Garage Sale and Ride

2010-09-27 Thread Anne Paulson
vation (that I know) and > mileage, I can gauge just how much I'll embarass myself if I try the > ride. Thanks! > -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

Re: [RBW] RB1 and sackville Sacks.....

2010-10-03 Thread Anne Paulson
t to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- -- Anne Pau

Re: [RBW] perennial pants issue

2010-10-04 Thread Anne Paulson
everyday wear in winter: they're comfortable on the bike as long as I cinch in the legs with legbands, and off the bike, they look like normal everyday pants. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups &q

Re: [RBW] Re: perennial pants issue

2010-10-05 Thread Anne Paulson
I see it's time for the Perennial Plea: > > BRING BACK THE WOOLY WARM PANTS!! -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: perennial pants issue

2010-10-12 Thread Anne Paulson
p, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

Re: [RBW] Headlands Ride Report 10.11.10

2010-10-13 Thread Anne Paulson
an ocean, with only minimal interruptions by three other cyclists, > two runners, and a handful of hikers--all just 10 miles or so from my > urban-crushed doorstep. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Bike Life

2010-10-17 Thread Anne Paulson
e to cook dinner, but I had to buy it first. Would my new Saddlesack, the arrival of which consoled me for having to missing the RBW garage sale, be able to swallow up two gallons of milk, five pounds of potatoes, pound and a half of chicken, -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of e

[RBW] Bike Life

2010-10-17 Thread Anne Paulson
a big load. I was delighted to discover that the straps can reposition for big loads. Everything fitted easily, with the French bread stuck sideways on the outside under the straps. I put my lock in an outside pocket, snapped the little wallet holder pocket back on top, and rode home. My non-Riv

Re: [RBW] Bike Life

2010-10-17 Thread Anne Paulson
nothing will convince me to go to a Brooks saddle no matter how beautiful it would look with the bag. But I'm thinking maybe if I replace my hoods and tape, presently black, with tan that might improve the appearance. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received

Re: [RBW] Planning a short credit card tour – look ing for route advice

2010-10-17 Thread Anne Paulson
on the > South and Yoakim Bridge Rd on the north. It is beautiful. I've ridden on it > three times. Paved country riding at its best. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Life

2010-10-18 Thread Anne Paulson
ck-hard 23mm tires, and if the roads are a bit wet, the rock-hard 23mm tires might be slippery. We have a lot of sunny days and a lot of smooth pavement, so riders who are willing to only ride in those conditions can nevertheless get a good bit of riding in. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full

Re: [RBW] Re: Recommendations for front and rear lights to use with dyno hub

2010-10-19 Thread Anne Paulson
many front headlights are designed to be run with a rear headlight. If you don't run the rear headlight, the front headlight burns out faster. And those front headlights are expensive! -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribe

Re: [RBW] Two posts on our site

2010-10-29 Thread Anne Paulson
stopped at Hams Station for a late breakfast, the same Highway Patrol guy walked past my table saying, "So I see you fixed your tire." I'm sure he would have given me a lift had I needed it. Nice guy. -- Anne On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 10:46 AM, John Bennett wrote: > We've had a

Re: [RBW] Riv & Rail - Travelling by Bike and Train

2010-11-03 Thread Anne Paulson
e boxes are enormous. All I have to do is turn the handlebars and take off the pedals. I love the Coast Starlight. On my way home, I took the Amtrak Capitol Express from Sacramento to San Jose. Fantastic- roll on, roll off. And the Capitol Express goes many times per day. -- -- Anne Paulson My

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv & Rail - Travelling by Bike and Train

2010-11-04 Thread Anne Paulson
on and the ticket, I'm cheaper to fly. I tape my two front panniers together-- that's one bag. I tape my two rear panniers together-- that's a second bag. Those I check; I have never been charged extra for them. I carry on my handlebar bag and my sleeping bag sack. I -- -- Anne P

Re: [RBW] Re: NY/PA/NJ Rivendell Rally - Spring 2011

2010-11-14 Thread Anne Paulson
could be >> > > > point-to-point (with light gear) or 2 days of out-and-back, depending >> > > > on the location.  The emphasis will be on finding scenic routes with a >> > > > good combination of dirt roads, trails, and back roads... with few or >>

[RBW] South SF Bay Riv ride?

2010-11-14 Thread Anne Paulson
These local Riv rides make me long for one where I live, the South San Francisco Bay area. Any interest? Manny? -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this g

Re: [RBW] Bike for 350# person?

2010-01-15 Thread Anne Paulson
.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" grou

Re: [RBW] Feeling self-conscious riding a rivendell

2010-01-16 Thread Anne Paulson
it's a Rivendell or a Resurrectio. So, if it's stolen, you'll have lost a well-loved bike. Not commuting on a Rivendell won't protect you from losing a well-loved bike if your commute bike is stolen. So commute on the Rivendell! And protect it as well as you can. -- -- Anne Pau

Re: [RBW] MUSA Shorts/Pants Sizing question

2010-01-24 Thread Anne Paulson
> only thing I'll NEVER buy again are the MUSA pants. Bad fit, pockets don't > seal shut, and if you buy the non-black color it stains from the sweat after > the first hard ride, and never goes away.  In short, great bikes, bad > clothing… > > Look at Swobo knickers, Ibex,

Re: [RBW] Rainy Ride to Mt Tam.

2010-01-26 Thread Anne Paulson
On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 6:48 PM, manueljohnacosta wrote: > > Pictures document my failure here. Pictures document your glorious adventure here: < There, I fixed it for you. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157623272622062/ -- -- Anne Paulson He who

Re: [RBW] Re: TCO in general..

2010-02-02 Thread Anne Paulson
ith smaller wheels). -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, sen

Re: [RBW] Re: TCO in general..

2010-02-03 Thread Anne Paulson
he desire for no TCO has to be balanced with other design considerations. I do mind hearing that what is an actual problem for me is not an actual problem for me. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group

Re: [RBW] Re: Samuel P. Taylor Park S240 route suggestions?

2010-02-09 Thread Anne Paulson
too. From Point Reyes, go south on Highway 1 to Bolinas, then left on Bolinas-Fairfax. It's beautifully quiet. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post

Re: [RBW] Re: Samuel P. Taylor Park S240 route suggestions?

2010-02-09 Thread Anne Paulson
ow technical the trails were. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [RBW] Re: Samuel P. Taylor Park S240 route suggestions?

2010-02-10 Thread Anne Paulson
golden? Good to know. My Atlantis is whispering to me that it wants to go there. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- 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

Re: [RBW] Atlantis 56 on the 'Bay

2010-02-11 Thread Anne Paulson
On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 4:31 AM, Marty wrote: > Not mine. > > http://tinyurl.com/yhl935y A good price, if only one person bids. It's my size, too, but I can't see the need for a third Atlantis. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this

Re: [RBW] S24O - Hawk Camp, Marin Headlands

2010-02-18 Thread Anne Paulson
from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- You received this

[RBW] Which bag?

2010-03-11 Thread Anne Paulson
a Goretex jacket and some food? And some money and a tube and a few tools? -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- 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-bu

Re: [RBW] Re: Any bike, anywhere?

2010-03-27 Thread Anne Paulson
a lot of the routes, too. The places where they're walking are not just difficult terrain, but difficult steep terrain. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To pos

Re: [RBW] Grant's latest post.

2010-03-30 Thread Anne Paulson
he less likely you are to face the wrath of > upset hikers and ticket writing rangers. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to r

Re: [RBW] Henry Coe

2010-04-03 Thread Anne Paulson
Expect the riding in Henry Coe to be beautiful and difficult. I recommend knobbies and good brakes. While I like riding my Atlantis off-road on smooth tires, Henry Coe is the kind of place where I'd want knobbies (and a suspension, if I had a suspension bike). -- -- Anne Paulson My hove

Re: [RBW] Re: Henry Coe

2010-04-04 Thread Anne Paulson
&sspn=1.20808,2.455444&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=9 > > Though now I am second guessing our choice of adventure as neither of > us ride knobbies.  Wondering if a fully loaded hillborne with 40's is > up to the task? > > Are there fire roads that run through and are less e

Re: [RBW] Riddle me this.

2010-04-04 Thread Anne Paulson
e bikes and have fun! -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send

Re: [RBW] Re: Henry Coe

2010-04-04 Thread Anne Paulson
est taking the "easy" route over the ridge, the back side of Mount Hamilton. Sticky mud jamming your brakes and covering all parts of you and your bike = not fun. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gro

Re: [RBW] pannier recommendations

2010-04-06 Thread Anne Paulson
hot > weather. Ortlieb sells add-on mesh pockets. I have one, though I haven't yet put in on one of my rear panniers. I plan to use mine for clothes that I washed the night before that aren't quite dry yet. I find Ortlieb panniers superior in every kind of weather. -- -- Anne P

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