Re: [RBW] Re: Why baskets and front bags instead of rear panniers or perfect Rivendell saddlebags?

2024-02-07 Thread Jacob Kersey
Nice marmot. On Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 7:51:18 PM UTC-8 John Rinker wrote: > My pet marmot much prefers to ride in the airy, open basket rather than > buckled in the dark recesses of my Sackville. It's a thing of beauty to > watch the wind whip through her fur and hear the whistle throug

[RBW] Re: Will's weekly emails?

2024-04-28 Thread Jacob Kersey
Hey Chris, here's the web link to last week's email, in which Will mentions that lots of folks (including him!) appear to have been unsubscribed for reasons unknown, though sounds like they're working on it: https://mailchi.mp/a4cd9171d526/sams-may-15th-more-roaduno-details?e=f9b06c6a4b Still su

[RBW] FS: Sackville Trunksacks, Olive & Khaki

2023-05-24 Thread Jacob Kersey
Hello RBW bunchers, Found a pair of forgotten small Rivendell/Sackville Trunksacks in the back of my closet, can't see myself using these much in the future after switching up my rack setup, so hoping they'll find a new home where they'll get a bit more action than they saw under my watch. How

Re: [RBW] FS: Sackville Trunksacks, Olive & Khaki

2023-06-07 Thread Jacob Kersey
Both sacks spoken for, thanks everyone. -Jacob On Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 11:41:46 AM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: PM sent at 12:40 pm MDST ... Patrick "Oh, me! Me! Me!" Moore On Wed, May 24, 2023 at 12:32 PM Jacob Kersey wrote: Hello RBW bunchers, Found a pair of forgotten small

[RBW] Re: FS: 1988-89 Matching "His & Hers" Stumpjumpers w/ Platypus Complete Build

2024-07-19 Thread Jacob Kersey
Hi Armand, lovely bikes, thanks for sharing. Plenty of care and attention to detail evident in those builds and the photos you linked. Curious if you (or any of the vintage MTB oldheads on the list) have any idea why the larger model has a chainstay mounted U-brake vs the rear canti posts on t

[RBW] Re: FS: 1988-89 Matching "His & Hers" Stumpjumpers w/ Platypus Complete Build

2024-07-20 Thread Jacob Kersey
. I have a 1988ish Cannondale that has one on the > seatstay and it functions just fine. > > Thanks, > > Reginald Alexis > > On Friday, July 19, 2024 at 3:53:24 PM UTC-5 Jacob Kersey wrote: > >> >> Hi Armand, lovely bikes, thanks for sharing. Plenty of care and

[RBW] Re: Slipping on swept back handlebars

2024-09-11 Thread Jacob Kersey
After tightening a single bolt Ritchey stem to the point where it compressed/deformed a pair of chromo Bosco bars, I started using carbon friction paste/gel to prevent slippage in these situations. No issues since. -Jake in Oakland On Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 4:20:56 AM UTC-7 Dan wrote:

[RBW] Re: Craigslist (and others) Bikes For Sale: 3

2022-03-13 Thread Jacob Kersey
Quickbeam 60cm San Francisco, CA https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/san-francisco-rivendell-quickbeam-60cm/7456650134.html On Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 2:36:37 PM UTC-8 Matthew Williams wrote: > A. Homer Hilsen > 59cm > $3000 > Los Angeles, CA > > https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/bik/

[RBW] FS: Bags (Sackville Saddlesack, Shopsack, Trunksack + Acorn Saddlebag) + Paul Levers

2022-09-14 Thread Jacob Kersey
Hoping to find new homes where the following items will be appreciated, because they are most certainly not appreciated by certain members of our household who keep tripping over them (it has been suggested that "this bag nonsense is getting out of hand")... All prices include shipping to CONUS

[RBW] Re: FS: UPDATE Bags (Sackville Saddlesack, Shopsack, Trunksack + Acorn Saddlebag) + Paul Levers

2022-09-16 Thread Jacob Kersey
Grid Gray Trunksack*, which I'd be happy to move along for* $75 shipped* at this point. Apologies for any confusion. Please message me directly with any interest. Less baggage this week than last, -Jake in Oakland On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 1:37:50 PM UTC-7 Jacob Kersey wrote: >

Re: [RBW] Craigslist, etc 2024

2024-11-30 Thread Jacob Kersey
Hiya Joe/all, This was my Charlie. And still is, as I got cold feet and decided to hold onto it. Didn't formally post to the list as I really didn't wanna juggle shipping offers. Only got a handful of miles in the saddle before tearing it down for a still stalled out rebuild, but can confirm it