Re: [RBW] Folding bike = kids bike?

2010-12-03 Thread Glenn Ammons
On Thu, Dec 2, 2010 at 6:17 PM, Ron MH wrote: > Other than those measurements, can anyone think of any other > reason not to get such a bike for a kid? The editors of A to B magazine (http://www.atob.org.uk/) put their kids on Bromptons. There was one article about modifying a Brompton to fit t

Re: [RBW] Generator lighting questions

2011-01-18 Thread Glenn Ammons
On Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 12:40 AM, b hamon wrote: > > Unscientific poll: > > a. Rear light mounted to fender -- how many of you have mounted one to a > (gasp!) plastic fender and how long did it last there before getting beaten > up beyond repair? I have a Spanninga Spxb (battery light) mounted

Re: [RBW] new sweaters/vests

2011-02-05 Thread Glenn Ammons
On Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 12:32 AM, Seth Vidal wrote: > http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/324 I like the rear pockets on my old button-up, which is in need of some serious darning. Will any of the new sweaters have rear pockets? --glenn -- You received this message because you are subscribe

Re: [RBW] madison, wi

2010-07-29 Thread Glenn Ammons
On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 1:44 PM, Seth Vidal wrote: > If I were travelling to madison, wi for a little vacation and wanted: > 1. to travel by bike while in town > 2. to rent a non-crappy bike (or alternatively a tandem) while in town > > anyone know where I should look/talk to? There's also the Bu

Re: [RBW] Re: Child seat recommendations?

2010-03-21 Thread Glenn Ammons
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Weird Harold wrote: > > Any one tried the iBert? That's what we use. It's great having my daughter right up front (although recently she's into whacking her head into my chest and giggling maniacally) and I can pedal normally without my knees hitting the seat. S

Re: [RBW] Re: DBC 400K 4-17-10 - a set on Flickr

2010-04-23 Thread Glenn Ammons
On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 11:44 AM, wrote: > I can understand rules about support cars, but not being allowed to help your > fellow riders is pretty weak. I'm not sure I get the point of randonneuring. > Sounds like they take a nice ride and spoil it with a bunch of arbitrary > rules and limits.

Re: [RBW] New Bleriot Owner; Mushing thru turns

2010-04-23 Thread Glenn Ammons
On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 8:12 PM, Ray wrote: > For those of you who ride with these Col de la Vie tires, do they > feel, well, squishy to you in turns? I have the rear pumped up to 45 > lbs, and the fronts to about 42.  When I corner, the rear feels like > cornering with a flat tire, yet I check,

[RBW] Re: Wiring advice

2009-01-28 Thread Glenn Ammons
On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 7:54 PM, John Ferguson wrote: > More difficult is wiring the taillight. Originally I had considered a > battery-operated taillight, but I found a great Luxor hammered- > aluminum headlight that, with a little cleaning and a few minor > modifications, works great. Perhaps

[RBW] Re: Wiring advice

2009-01-28 Thread Glenn Ammons
On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 2:16 PM, Doug Van Cleve wrote: > Glen, > > Did you drill the frame or did it come ready to run internal wiring? I ask > because I have a similar frame that is going to get a fender mounted > taillight, but it isn't drilled or anything. I'm not sure I have the > stomach f

[RBW] Re: Wiring advice

2009-01-28 Thread Glenn Ammons
On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 1:58 PM, John Ferguson wrote: > > I'm trying very hard to picture how you've done this--do you have any > pictures? They don't show everything I described, but there are some photos here: http://picasaweb.google.com/glenn.ammons/VeloOrangeCyclotouriste# These photos

Re: [RBW] Ergon pedals?

2012-01-29 Thread Glenn Ammons
On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 11:31 AM, Steve Schermerhorn wrote: > Anyone have any experience with these? > http://www.ergon-bike.com/us/en/product/pc2 > What did you think? I have a pair on my fixed gear. I don't have any long rides on them yet but so far they seem comfortable. I wear thin-soled So

[RBW] Stone age beeswax

2012-08-07 Thread Glenn Ammons
Here's an article about beeswax users from the Later Stone Age (almost 45,000 years ago!): http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/342701/title/Sticks%2C_stones_and_bones_reveal_emergence_of_a_hunter-gatherer_culture --glenn West Chester, PA, USA -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Rivish Beater in NYC

2012-09-03 Thread Glenn Ammons
On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 12:51 AM, Corwin wrote: > Hence we would like to find a beater. I take it Craigslist is the usual > place one finds these kinds of things. Are there any other places in NYC > (or nearby) we might also find such a beater? I wouldn't buy a bike in NYC. Too expensive. Buy

Re: [RBW] Questions: Wiring a tail light and more.

2011-09-01 Thread Glenn Ammons
On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 1:37 PM, Brian wrote: > I'm about to install fender mounted, dyno powered tail lights on my > Sam H. and my wife's Trek. We both have Cyo IQ headlights. Hers is at > the fork crown, mine on the front of the rack. Best route to run the > cable? Least obtrusive, most secure

Re: [RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

2011-09-07 Thread Glenn Ammons
On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 12:15 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Wed, 2011-09-07 at 10:38 -0400, Khalid Mateen wrote: >> Do you think it is safe to mount a Edelux on a front fender for a >> touring bicycle?  Assuming that is a metal fender and not plastic. >> Sorry to high jack this post but it is que