[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

ike we've got to get a ride together with the guys in San Diego. > Starting a kitchen re-model in January but once that's done, it's touring > season. > > > > Doug Peterson > > > -- > > *From:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [m

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne geometry is up at RBW site!

I read on the internet that now Rivendell is now making their new bikes out of bricks and 2X4s... The nicer ones use cement blocks, too. On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 2:38 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On Mon, 2008-12-22 at 14:16 -0800, Invisible wrote: > > What's the uncut steer-tube length on the

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne geometry is up at RBW site!

Rivendell approved: http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/handlebars_stems_and_tape?page=all#product=16-148 On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 9:01 PM, Atlantean < softlysoftlycatcheemon...@gmail.com> wrote: > > From what I have seen, one-inch threadless forks of any description > are pretty scarce. I have o

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

st to Trestles and San Onofre. Southward there's > > Swami's and La Jolla. Best burritos are in Carlsbad. I haven't > > traveled with my Ram before, but there's always a first time. If we > > wanted to get ambitious (in terms of organization) it's worth thi

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

meet many of you in > > person. I'm in SF until Jan. 4th - but if you guys get something > > together before then, I'll just make the next one. > > > > On Dec 23, 5:31 pm, "David Estes" wrote: > > > > >http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/Ro

[RBW] Re: Stems, steer tubes, threads and lack thereof

The threadless CT-80 below it is pretty... On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 9:07 PM, John McMurry wrote: > > On Dec 23, 8:18 pm, Atlantean > wrote: > > I removed an Albatross bar from my Atlantis even though I liked it a > > lot, simply because I could not get it low enough! > > A stem like this stem ou

[RBW] Re: ride report: circling Manhattan on a Ramb

OK, be honest now, are you BSNYC? How many miles is a ride around the island? Cheers, DE On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 6:23 PM, Will wrote: > > Happy holidays everyone. Since the perimeter of the island of > Manhattan is now mostly bike paths, it's possible to circle the island > by bike with minima

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne geometry is up at RBW site!

Seconded. I recall recently seeing a posting of someone out riding their Rambouillet. Amazing! Shouldn't they be debating the benefits & aesthetics of stem options? Cheers, DE On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 1:41 PM, Mike wrote: > > Wow, this thread is almost at 100 responses. Ridiculous. Perhaps w

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne geometry is up at RBW site!

On Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 4:46 AM, JoelMatthews wrote: > > > I recall recently seeing a posting of someone out riding their > Rambouillet. > > Amazing! > > Perhaps in California, or even the relatively balmy East Coast from > New York south. Hey, we have to brave the elements, too! Its 55F out...

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

f Rancho > Bernardo, should also be good. Maybe a scouting ride is in order. But not > the entire loop in one day, OK? > > > > dougP > > > -- > > *From:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] *On

[RBW] Re: FS: 52cm Rivendell All Rounder

Hi hihi, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the original Waterford built Rivendell All Rounders were closer to the current AHH bikes, but w/ canti brakes. Conversely, you could say they are like the Atlanti but with lighter tubing. I would guess this or any AR would meet your needs just s

[RBW] Re: ride report: circling Manhattan on a Ramb

gt; Sundays. > > Peter > West Village > NYC > > > > On Dec 25, 12:51 am, "David Estes" wrote: > > OK, be honest now, are you BSNYC? > > > > How many miles is a ride around the island? > > > > Cheers, > > DE > > > >

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

t can Metrolink down to wherever... DE On Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 6:34 PM, Chris wrote: > > unfortunatly , I'm one of those guys that have a job so the weekend is > best for me. BTW- what kind of ride are we talking here, as far as > milage/elevation? > > On Dec 25, 12:32 pm, &

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

omplication > >>> would be > >>> either driving to the meet point (b!) or taking the Sprinter > >>> from > >>> Oceanside into Escondido (a 1 hour trip). > >> > >>> So David has 3-5 from the IE. I don't know any other > >

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

Randy, would be great if you could make it down the coast... I have to start consulting Metrolink schedules, myself... :-) On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 11:06 AM, Randy Graves wrote: > > Please don't take it off-list! I'm watching and contemplating. Some of > those hills East of Fallbrook have been

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

Just down the road, I think you have to go! On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 12:34 PM, wrote: > > If you take this off-list, please add me to the group. I'm in Rancho Santa > Fe and may try to make all or some of the ride. Thanks. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 27, 2008,

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

Well, we can always go back to discussing headsets & stems... :-) On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 12:27 PM, Frederick, Steve < frede...@mail.lib.msu.edu> wrote: > And I'm enjoying ride planning vicariously here in snow-bound > Michigan...B-) > > > > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > --~--~---

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

/1007...@n22/ Let me know if there are any better ideas floating out there... :-) On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 1:06 PM, David Estes wrote: > Just down the road, I think you have to go! > > > On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 12:34 PM, wrote: > >> >> If you take this off-list, please add

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

e you there. > > > > dougP > > > ------ > > *From:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *David Estes > *Sent:* Saturday, December 27, 2008 1:15 PM > *To:* rbw-owners-bunch@googleg

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

to worry about getting dropped! :) It sounds like this is going to be > more a social thing then a hammerfest. (I hope) > Chris F > > On Dec 27, 2:25 pm, "David Estes" wrote: > > We're a busy bunch... > > > > On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 1:52 PM, Doug Peterson >

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

Jim, if this works out, it might be nice to have a socal get together every couple of months... might just have to have one in your honor! I bet you'll find someone to ride with, and definitely bring your S&S Atlantis on this one (that's what you did it for, right!!!). David "Aleady thinking ahe

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

David "spell check is off" Estes On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 6:28 PM, David Estes wrote: > Jim, if this works out, it might be nice to have a socal get together every > couple of months... might just have to have one in your honor! I bet > you'll find someone to ride wi

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

Anyone have a Bikely link for the proposed ride? Can you post it here & on flickr. It's a bit far out, but weather looks good. DE On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 1:14 PM, David Estes wrote: > OK, there's a flickr group I set up real quickly... we can discuss > date/time/logistic

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

even have to make a trek into the wilds of the OC! :0 > Chris F > > On Dec 27, 6:28 pm, "David Estes" wrote: > > Jim, if this works out, it might be nice to have a socal get together > every > > couple of months... might just have to have one in your hono

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

Hi Randy, I've toyed with the idea of doing the PCH-R 200K last spring, but didn't quite get around to it... Looks fun! DE On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 7:26 PM, Randy Graves wrote: > SoCal Rivendellians - > > You might also want to check out > http://www.pchrandos.com/html/brevets.html for a 200Km *

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

Eric, you have it all backwards: August is the time to stay put in St. Paul... right now is when you should be rolling your 20" wheels down by the ocean!!! :-) On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 4:48 AM, EricP wrote: > > Okay, now you folks are making me really jealous. Am not going to be > out to the S

[RBW] Re: San Diego Area Rivendell Ride: Was - Meet a new Rivendellian today!

HI Tom, thanks for the links!!! I looked through Philip's routes, and didn't see an Oceanside --> Escondido route similar to the one proposed hee. I also checked Bikely.comand found a gazillion routes, but didn't see the right one..

[RBW] Re: 63 cm Redwood on ebay

Wow, $600... someone got a deal! On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 10:12 AM, Chris Halasz wrote: > > The seller mentions it is the advertised 65cm, but measured it as a > 63cm. > > A great deal indeed. > > Chris > Tucson, AZ > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~-~--~~~---

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

> > the flattest. Don't believe what the PCHR website says about 3000-3500 > > feet of climbing. I rode a nearly identical route in September (the > > Montecito Malibu Meander 203K RUSA permanent) and it clocked 1900 feet > > of climbing. (I guess I should pass that info

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *David Estes > *Sent:* Saturday, December 27, 2008 5:26 PM > *To:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* [RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today! > > > > Yes, yes, yes... social is

[RBW] Re: Meet a new Rivendellian today!

it should. > Always say I ride like an old man in winter. > > Actually want spring to show up again to get back out on the > Atlantis. (There. Have actually steered this back to some real > Rivendell content.) > > Eric Platt > St. Paul, MN > > On Dec 28, 9:54�am, &quo

[RBW] Wow, what a ride!

Friend Jonathon took me out and showed me a gazillion trails around town. A 26 miler, and I think 80% of it was on dirt! Very cool. Have to share it w/ the good list-members, it was that kind of a ride! Could have been even longer and dirtier if I planned better, but not enough food. The Bonks

[RBW] Re: 63 cm Redwood on ebay

sold again, this time for $500... On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 11:36 AM, Invisible wrote: > > AThe bike's been re-listed: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170290135930 > > On Dec 28, 9:29 am, "David Estes" wrote: > > Wow, $600...

[RBW] Re: 63 cm Redwood on ebay

well, there is that... On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 12:20 PM, Invisible wrote: > > Sounds like shenanigans to me... > -W > > On Dec 30, 4:04 am, JL wrote: > > $500?! Someone just got a great deal on a wonderful bike. If it is > > someone on the list, enjoy! > -~--~~~~--~-

[RBW] Re: 61cm Bleriot on eBay

Those brakes are a good trade for a Bleriot! On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 5:21 PM, Chris Halasz wrote: > > Yes, that was a deal. > > Not so sure about this one: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=280295831162 > > (apologies for waning Riv content there)

[RBW] Re: Went to Rivendell today!

What's happening Sunday? On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 10:32 AM, Esteban wrote: > > By the way (and hopefully not too off topic), there's an interesting > piece on the bicycle industry in today's NY TImes: > > http://tinyurl.com/9ypau5 > > All the more reason to support shops that do things right - I c

[RBW] Re: Went to Rivendell today!

oglegroups.com > [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris > Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 3:46 PM > To: RBW Owners Bunch > Subject: [RBW] Re: Went to Rivendell today! > > > Umm, isn't that when we are doing out SoCal ride? > > On Jan 1, 11:58 am, "David

[RBW] Re: YouTube - New Year's Day Ride From Davis to Calistoga

Video brings back a lot of good memories of visiting my Uncle Al's farm in Napa. We'd drive up to Yontsvills and Calistonga every now and then. Always wanted to ride a bike up the valley! Cheers, DE On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > Video snapshots from a ride today from Da

[RBW] Re: Went to Rivendell today!

sick sad sense of humor? On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 7:03 PM, Doug Peterson wrote: > Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk > > > > Or a senior moment? > > > -- > > *From:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] *

[RBW] Re: 61cm Bleriot on eBay

I hope you love it! I had one in the same size and it was a great bike. Probably should not have sold it, but as you, I went a little Riv crazy... :-) Now if you could only buy those brakes to put on it... On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 8:36 PM, beckertronix wrote: > > That was me! (the Bleriot, not

[RBW] Re: YouTube - New Year's Day Ride From Davis to Calistoga

No way... who would go out in that weather! -> :-)< On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 9:10 PM, Doug Peterson wrote: > > Same conditions here in Southern California: foggy, cold (again, > relative!) > & damp. The coast looked just like your video. But, hey, being on the > bike > beats t

[RBW] Re: Hillborne as a mountain bike?

only down side is, as you noticed, that it won't take a full-sized knobbie like the 650b quasi-moto. correct me if i'm incorrect, but that's the downside with the Bombadil as well. DE On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 1:41 PM, Esteban wrote: > > Sorry - I just read that it will take a 44mm... > > On Jan

[RBW] Re: Hillborne as a mountain bike?

not w/ cantis or long reach sidepulls. that's why i wished they had clearance for full-sized 650b tires. On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 4:51 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 5:01 PM, David Estes wrote: > >> only down side is, as you noticed, that it won'

[RBW] Re: YouTube - New Year's Day Ride From Davis to Calistoga

u...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *David Estes > *Sent:* Friday, January 02, 2009 8:45 AM > *To:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > *Subject:* [RBW] Re: YouTube - New Year's Day Ride From Davis to Calistoga > > > > No way... who would go out in that weather!

[RBW] Re: YouTube - New Year's Day Ride From Davis to Calistoga

ng mean, David! ;) > > On Jan 2, 7:12 pm, "David Estes" wrote: > > should be low 60's sunday in north san diego county... in case anyone is > > wondering. > > > > > > > > On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 1:38 PM, Doug Peterson wrote: > > >

[RBW] Re: Bombadil Delivered!

BEAUTIFUL. That down tube extra long lug is fantastic! Love the flat black color, to. On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 8:12 AM, Marty wrote: > > Happy to start the year with a new frame, and it's a great one! Just > unwrapped a black 60cm Bombadil and it exceeds all my expectations! I > put up some phot

[RBW] Re: Sunday 1/4/09 Rivendellian ride!

Last call for tomorrow's ride in Oceanside... Meeting up at the Metrlink station @ 10:00. Clouds should be clearing out this evening for a mostly sunny day. This will hopefully become a semi-regular ride, maybe every couple o' months as out of town emissaries are available! Cheers, David --~--

[RBW] Re: Sunday 1/4/09 Rivendellian ride!

e. Documentation to come. > > > > On Jan 3, 9:00 pm, CycloFiend wrote: > > > > > > > > > on 1/3/09 8:09 PM, David Estes at cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: > > > > > > Last call for tomorrow's ride in Oceanside... Meeting up at the > Metrlink &g

[RBW] Re: Sunday 1/4/09 Rivendellian ride!

I knew there had to be some out there! :-) For the record, probably should either drink up, or leave it... On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 9:04 AM, Esteban wrote: > > Here are some more photos. What a fun day. > > http://flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/sets/72157604732577024/ > > -Esteban > > > > > -

[RBW] Re: Sunday 1/4/09 Rivendellian ride!

I believe you have some photos yourself Mr. Protovelo... we're waiting... And that hill just went on forever! Not the steepest, but sheesh, when does it end We managed to survive though! On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 10:15 PM, Esteban wrote: > > Really, very fun day: good company, great weather,

[RBW] Re: Sunday 1/4/09 Rivendellian ride!

Yes, uprights didn't slow him down one bit (says the Lantern Rouge of the day)!!! So your rails broke... wow! Lay off on the pizza, geee. Cool that they're sending out rails right away. Easy fix to slip them in? BTW, your bike is officially the crowd-pleaser both in the real world and on

[RBW] Re: Sunday 1/4/09 Rivendellian ride!

On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 11:57 PM, CycloFiend wrote: > > on 1/4/09 10:15 PM, Esteban and David both posted: > > > > http://flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/3169665948/in/set-72157612181219326/ > > Yeah! Nice to see a bunch of list members out enjoying the day together. > Looks like it was a grand day

[RBW] Re: Sunday 1/4/09 Rivendellian ride!

The irony was not lost... :-) On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 12:04 AM, Gino Zahnd wrote: > > Sez he, in a group of eight who donned shorts and several with short > sleeved shirts! :-p > > Spoken like a tried and true SoCal dude. > > On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 9:23 PM, David Estes >

[RBW] Re: Sunday 1/4/09 Rivendellian ride!

yes, this was at the meal spot... it was a very bicycle friendly establishment in Carlsbad. On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 7:20 AM, Dustin Sharp wrote: > > That was just part of the scenery for what turned out to be a really great > ride. > > Dustin > > > On 1/5/09 7:16 AM, "JoelMatthews" wrote: > > >

[RBW] Re: Sunday 1/4/09 Rivendellian ride!

e and David was just barely the > > Lantern Rouge...you did notice I was always just in front of him in > > all his pics! :) Dustin's bike was by far the prettiest...guess he > > should have gotten a Brooks though! Esteban gets the Grant Peterson > > award for his upright, W

[RBW] Re: Intro

Welcome aboard! On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Brian Griffith wrote: > > Hello all, > > I was a longtime RBW member and ibob-er and have taken a few years off > from the Rivendell & internet bicycle scene. > > I'm currently riding a 62cm Rambouillet (soon to be for sale) and a > custom Matt Che

[RBW] Re: a few more Bombadil pictures

This is the money shot! Just love the clear coated frames! On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 1:59 PM, David Sprunger wrote: > > Colleagues, > > I took pictures of some of the frame details on my clear-coated > Bombadil before I slathered

[RBW] Re: Hillbourne With Paint

Wow, you're right about the Romulus/Redwood bikes, Bill. Wasn't that long ago at all. DE On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 10:40 AM, Bill Connell wrote: > > On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 12:26 PM, Frederick, Steve > wrote: > > > > I think it's a compromise to hit a price point rather than a > philisophical con

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

When you come out to Cali in March, you can put it to the test We're waiting you know... :-) On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 8:39 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery < thill@gmail.com> wrote: > > It seems to be hit-or-miss. The S&S case supposedly meets the > dimensional criteria to be treated as a

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

excellent!!! On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 8:47 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery < thill@gmail.com> wrote: > > I fully intend to. Can't wait. > > On Jan 7, 10:43 pm, "David Estes" wrote: > > When you come out to Cali in March, you can put it to the

[RBW] Re: handlebar lifespan?

what's funny, as a flickr'er, is the invite to post it in the Sycip group (unless it's an inside joke) On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 6:47 PM, JoelMatthews wrote: > > Speaking of handlebars: Any of you guys catch this on the Sycip bros > Flickr site: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/16953...@n08/311

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Bleriot and Quickbeam

See, you made the first mistake of "mentioning" it... On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Chris wrote: > > I mentioned the QB to my wife and got a flat out "this is NOT a good > time for us to buy another bike!"...oh well, I tried. > > On Jan 8, 9:35 pm, Esteban wrote: > > Dude, if I was a size 56,

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 10:12 AM, Mike wrote: > > >I'm not sure where I read it, but supposedly you could take a fully > inflated bike tire into outer space and it wouldn't explode. > > I nominate David Estes to try this. He

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Bleriot and Quickbeam

t; > that it's an old bike that's always been there. It sticks out like a > > > sore thumb. Trust me, I just tried it and got caught. > > > > > On Jan 9, 11:24 am, "David Estes" wrote: > > > > > > See, you made the first mistake o

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Bleriot and Quickbeam

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 2:24 PM, wrote: > > You're not going to sneak an orange QB into your stable and pretend > that it's an old bike that's always been there. It sticks out like a > sore thumb. Trust me, I just tried it and got caught. > > On Jan 9, 11:24

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Bleriot and Quickbeam

Nice bike - how old is > it?" Instead of saying "2003," I should have said, "Thrift store > find." That would help with my working-class upbringing hang-up about > appearing to spend a lot of money on something like a bicycle. > > On Jan 9, 4:37 p

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Bleriot and Quickbeam

> > *From:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *David Estes > *Sent:* Friday, January 09, 2009 12:30 PM > *To:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* [RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Bleriot and Quickbeam > > > &

[RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 6:39 PM, Doug Peterson wrote: > On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 10:12 AM, Mike wrote: > > > >I'm not sure where I read it, but supposedly you could take a fully > inflated bike tire into outer space and it wouldn't explode. > > I nominate Davi

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Bleriot and Quickbeam

able and pretend > > that it's an old bike that's always been there. It sticks out like a > > sore thumb. Trust me, I just tried it and got caught. > > > > On Jan 9, 11:24 am, "David Estes" wrote: > > > > > See, you made the first mistake

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Bleriot and Quickbeam

bike!" > > True story :-) > > Angus > > > On Jan 9, 4:24 pm, wrote: > > You're not going to sneak an orange QB into your stable and pretend > > that it's an old bike that's always been there. It sticks out like a > > sore thumb. Tru

[RBW] Re: Jimmy Carter's Bikes Nabbed

Yes, if these were the ones given them in '07, they were not the Rivnedells. Although the Rivendells would be a lot easier to notice in an Atlanta pawn shop... On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 6:32 PM, CycloFiend wrote: > > on 1/13/09 5:18 PM, rick_sm...@sulfurstar.com at tmene...@gmail.com wrote: > > >

[RBW] Re: Rivs & Mac's

Nice poll! I would own a Mac if I had to use my own $$$, but my employer gives me a Dell... what's a poor boy to do? On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Bill Connell wrote: > > On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 9:14 PM, CycloFiend > wrote: > > > > This little thread popped up over on iBob, but thought it m

[RBW] Re: Rivs & Mac's

I miss my Apple ][e... On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 10:12 PM, Esteban wrote: > > Always worked on a Mac. Luckily, my employer will buy me one every 3 > years. I have 3 Riv; two used - but never bought a used computer. > > On Jan 13, 10:03 pm, "Jim Bronson" wrote: > > Oh yeah, I forgot about my ser

[RBW] Re: fenders off road?

I rode my Bleriot everywhere w/ Honjos, no problemo... http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/1562380216/in/set-72157602404121251/ On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 7:52 AM, John McMurry wrote: > > On Jan 14, 12:47 am, "J L" wrote: > > My Saluki has been seeing more action on the trails than the pav

[RBW] Re: visiting california

I des so... On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Esteban wrote: > > Hopefully I can make it back from the Bay Area for the ride. Sounds > fun. Ides indeed. > > On Jan 14, 3:25 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery > wrote: > > The Ides! > > > > On Jan 14, 5:15 pm, "Doug Peterson" wrote: > > > > > How

[RBW] Re: visiting california

IDES RIDE On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 8:10 PM, David Estes wrote: > I des so... > > > On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Esteban wrote: > >> >> Hopefully I can make it back from the Bay Area for the ride. Sounds >> fun. Ides indeed. >> >> On Jan 14, 3:

[RBW] Re: Rivs & Mac's

for the win! On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 4:49 PM, Elton Pope-Lance wrote: > > > This is nuts!. . . > > 6 Rivs (+ 1 on order) > 2 Macs > 1 Lo Prinzi > > Feels like the right ratio to me. . . > > -Elton P-L > > > > > Two Rivs (one Quickbeam for me, one Ram for my wife); three Macs (if > > you count the

[RBW] Re: fenders off road?

What's all that green stuff? On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 10:11 AM, John McMurry wrote: > > On Jan 14, 11:06 pm, "David Estes" wrote: > > I rode my Bleriot everywhere w/ Honjos, no problemo... > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/1562380216/in/set-721576024.

[RBW] February '09 SoCal Rivendell Ride

Hey there good people, solidifying around the date of Saturday, February 21st... hope that is workable for you! Here is a proposed route: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Feb-Riv-Ride Conversation is taking place here: http://flickr.com/groups/1007...@n22/discuss/72157612151015567/ You're

[RBW] Re: Tour Report: cycling across the top of the world

Agreed, this is a great tour report and one of the best tours I've seen! DE On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 3:30 PM, Jim Bronson wrote: > > Incredible! And on a Rivendell no less! Inspiring. > > On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 8:32 AM, Mojo wrote: > > > > On a more positive note than my previous message, he

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Bike Models Page - some updates

On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 2:13 AM, jim g wrote: > > On Jan 18, 7:10 pm, Andrew Karre wrote: > snip > > optimization" happens in the world of mountain-biking. For example, > Bontrager frames were designed with quick handling and gobs of > standover clearance since the majority of riding in the S

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Bike Models Page - some updates

iend wrote: > > on 1/19/09 7:46 AM, David Estes at cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: > > > Hi Jim, who are the "Marin" builders considered to be, past and present? > > Ritchey, Fisher? Are the Fisher production bikes built that way, or are > they > > just re-bad

[RBW] Re: February '09 SoCal Rivendell Ride

With the group transportation! :-) On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 10:03 AM, Chris wrote: > > You know I'm there! :) > > On Jan 18, 9:27 pm, David Estes wrote: > > Hey there good people, solidifying around the date of Saturday, February > > 21st... hope that is workab

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Bike Models Page - some updates

I occasionally contemplate that option... not quite able to pull it off though :-) On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 2:06 PM, James Dinneen wrote: > I doubt that there are many "sane" people on this list with only one, good > all round bike. It may be another question as to how many "sane" people, > looki

[RBW] Re: Tour Report: cycling across the top of the world

s. > > > > dougP > > > -- > > *From:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *David Estes > *Sent:* Sunday, January 18, 2009 10:14 PM > *To:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* [RBW] Re: Tour Rep

[RBW] Re: And yet another question...

Please post all photos of twined valve stems to this group: http://www.flickr.com/groups/rivendell_valve_stems/ Thank you. On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 6:29 PM, Bruce wrote: > or how about this one? "An expert is a know-it-all 50 miles from home." > > Is it okay to twine your valve stems if they're

[RBW] Re: Rambouillet, rear brake cable hanger

That's really cool! On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 5:31 PM, Andrew Karre wrote: > > Have you seen the Surly one? > > http://www.velo-orange.com/suststcaha.html > > Might do the trick. > > On Jan 21, 5:13 pm, Bob Cooper wrote: > > I'm ready to install the Mafac Racer center-pull brakes on my > > Ramboui

[RBW] Re: Let There Be Quickbeam (Orders).

Agreed, the QB does fine in hills, it's the engine that has to be upgraded! If I ride my QB consistently, I'm very happy with it on hills. If I just throw a leg over it once a month or so (as I usually do), not so much fun. Not mentioned, but worthwhile thought: They would make the perfect Sturm

[RBW] Re: Let There Be Quickbeam (Orders).

This is turning into quite the fun conversation, isn't it!!! :-) On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 6:32 AM, Seth Vidal wrote: > > On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Frederick, Steve > wrote: > > > > It's a great looking bike, for sure. Folks interested in trying to 650b > the QB should be aware that Ron

[RBW] Re: Let There Be Quickbeam (Orders).

and on rolling terrain here on the > > SF peninsula. I've thought about a 3sp conversion, but haven't > > convinced myself to do it. > > > > Not to get too carried away with the aesthetics, but one of these gold > > anodized 3sp fixed hubs (and some gold VO gre

[RBW] Re: Endurance

This is in response to Lance Armstrong, right? :-) On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 7:53 AM, MichaelH wrote: > > Did anyone else catch the short pice on muscles, endurance and age in > this weeks Roadbike rider? (It's a good, free, e-subscription > weekly). I thought it was a very interesting piece, a

[RBW] Re: Endurance

der. Not bad for an old guy. > > ------ > *From:* David Estes > ** > *Subject:* [RBW] Re: Endurance > > This is in response to Lance Armstrong, right? :-) > > > > > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~-~--~~-

[RBW] Re: Endurance

The new "Lance's bag" is coming out in July... On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 6:33 AM, Bruce wrote: > nah, but he has ridden some on steel frames > > -- > *From:* Mike ** > > Who i > > > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~-

[RBW] Re: Let There Be Quickbeam (Orders).

There's a 58cm on ebay right now, frame and fork... On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 6:42 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 12:30 PM, John at Rivendell wrote: > >> >> Shameless promotional plug from number-crunching GM: >> >> http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/104 > > > I'd love to h

[RBW] Re: Let There Be Quickbeam (Orders).

On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 8:24 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 3:18 PM, CycloFiend wrote: > >> >> on 1/22/09 1:58 PM, Dustin Sharp at dsh...@runbox.com wrote: >> >> > >> > I've always wanted on of these. Kinda hard to justify one now that I am >> in >> > hilly San Diego. I

[RBW] Re: Let There Be Quickbeam (Orders).

Just trying to help... :-) On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 8:19 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Tempt me not!!! > > On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 8:21 AM, David Estes wrote: > >> There's a 58cm on ebay right now, frame and fork... >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 6:42 AM

[RBW] Re: Where does name A. Homer Hilsen come from?

I thought it was an anagram for "Lance rides lugs"??? On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 9:52 AM, frank_a wrote: > > 'tis just a name, lad. > > On Jan 24, 9:54 am, Todd Olsen wrote: > > I have been trying to figure this out. I saw on the Riv website this > > quotation: > > > > Though travel wide and far

[RBW] Re: Let There Be Quickbeam (Orders).

All this conversation has inspired me to... go for a ride!;-) On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 4:36 PM, charlie wrote: > > I think the Quickbeam concept of a non derailleur or hub gearing > system is appealing to many, myself included

[RBW] Re: Where does name A. Homer Hilsen come from?

Your LBS should have extra patches in bulk they can sell... get Rema if you have the choice. They seem the best to me. If they don't have them, you can buy a 100 count box on the interwebs. DE On Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 8:12 AM, Todd Olsen wrote: > > Keven, at Riv, did originally suggest the Pas

[RBW] Re: Let There Be Quickbeam (Orders).

Really y'all are inspiring me! Got out today in some of the below-mentioned spitting rain, and had a blast. Definitely takes more work than gears. I was/am wiped from the ordeal... :-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157612950151273/ By the way, these trails are on the itinera

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