[RBW] Re: Bike Navigation/GPS recommendations?

2021-03-27 Thread Philip Barrett
The Beeline is cool but it's a turn-by-turn display that syncs with their phone app. Phone caveats still apply, in Texas in the summer for example, my phone in GPS tracking in a bar case would overheat in minutes & shut down. On Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 11:53:22 AM UTC-5 Sean B. wrote: > I

Re: [RBW] Re: To My Platypus People!

2021-03-28 Thread Philip Barrett
Any ideas what SKS Chromoplastic fender set will fit the 650b models? I have a P45 I need to return to Amazon. On Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 12:31:01 PM UTC-5 David Person wrote: > Perhaps the paint will have fluorescence properties. This from the latest > issue of National Wildlife Magazine.

Re: [RBW] Re: To My Platypus People!

2021-03-28 Thread Philip Barrett
Sorry - I meant specifically for the Platypus with 38mm or thereabouts. I think the P50 but want to be sure when I do the Amazon swap. On Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 8:54:22 AM UTC-5 RichS wrote: > Phil, > > I have P45s paired with 650b 38mm Gravel Kings > on my Hillborne. Works fine but of course

Re: [RBW] Re: To My Platypus People!

2021-03-28 Thread Philip Barrett
SKS are made form recycled plastics I believe? I actually felt the same way until I owned a pair, their mounting system is well thought out (albeit in German) and they are a lot more forgiving to knocks than aluminum. On Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 12:49:07 PM UTC-5 Jason Fuller wrote: > Being h

[RBW] Re: Ride Report

2021-03-28 Thread Philip Barrett
"I had a goal to visit a brewery every night" Sir, I like the cut of your jib! On Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 3:33:29 PM UTC-5 Roberta wrote: > So inspiring. Thank you! > > Keep on pedaling! > > Roberta > > On Sunday, March 28, 2021 at 1:27:32 PM UTC-4 Irv Hoffman wrote: > >> Thought someone mig

Re: [RBW] Re: To My Platypus People!

2021-03-29 Thread Philip Barrett
According to James, Clems will be back in late April. On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 7:14:01 PM UTC-5 Jonny P wrote: > Joe & Leah, thank you both for the replies. They're helpful in the > decision making process. It sounds from both of you like stepping through > is a little easier on the Clem th

[RBW] Re: I Wish I Were...

2021-03-30 Thread Philip Barrett
Nice folks on etsy - https://www.etsy.com/listing/861259964/day-tripper-cockpit-bicycle-bag-give?ref=yr_purchases Price was great too. On Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 1:19:24 PM UTC-5 zac.te...@gmail.com wrote: > love the stem bag! where'd you get it? > > On Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 10:50:16

Re: [RBW] Re: To My Platypus People!

2021-03-30 Thread Philip Barrett
Weight does matter and your advice is very sage & spot on. A sub 30lb bike (unloaded) is a good goal, it will accelerate nicely away from a stop, be able to maintain momentum on hills & with headwinds & you will enjoy those far longer than the pain of the cost of parts to achieve it. It's a matt

Re: [RBW] I Wish I Were...

2021-03-30 Thread Philip Barrett
tighten). >>> >>> OTOH, the Etsy bag is certainly more colorful! >>> >>> --Eric “Never Rides No Hands” Norris >>> campyo...@me.com >>> Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy >>> YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy >>> >>> On Mar 30, 202

Re: [RBW] Re: To My Platypus People!

2021-03-31 Thread Philip Barrett
>>>>> >>>>> The winds died down this evening and I made it out for 12 or 13 miles >>>>> and this is what all the PlatyPeople have to look forward to. Look at >>>>> that >>>>> luscious silhouette. Coming soon. >>

[RBW] Re: Front Derailleurs / Derailers / Whatever

2021-04-01 Thread Philip Barrett
My boss said that about me once. On Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 2:37:24 AM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: > I'll just tell you the unfortunate truth now: I had that horrendous XT on > something (it may be on the Bombadil I sold Jason Fuller) and it's magic. I > remember sending a pic of it to Grant

[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Rear Drop Outs

2021-04-01 Thread Philip Barrett
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[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Rear Drop Outs

2021-04-01 Thread Philip Barrett
t;> >> https://www.ebay.com/itm/203329558177?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=4ac514ba1adb42079cd095c39e2f34f2&bu=44128052550&ut=RU&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20210401070233&segname=11021&sojTags=ch%3Dch%2Cbu%3Dbu%2Cut%3Dut%2Cos

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem Smith Rear Drop Outs

2021-04-01 Thread Philip Barrett
ng > 650b or 700c to a bike meant for 26". I currently have a cheap Shimano > V-brake on the front. Will measure and see if there's any room for losing > reach. I like your canti suggestion too. I may email Riv and see what their > thoughts are. > > On Thu, Apr 1,

Re: [RBW] Re: To My Platypus People!

2021-04-01 Thread Philip Barrett
ot sure what a 60 would >>>>>>> be >>>>>>> but Philip sounds like he knows how to figure it out! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>>

Re: [RBW] Looking for a Part!

2021-08-16 Thread Philip Barrett
, I've done this to hang other sorts of bags. This method > has the advantage of holding the bag slightly away from and below the > saddle. > > > On Sun, Aug 15, 2021 at 5:19 PM Philip Barrett > wrote: > >> The one in the picture appears to clamp to the seat post

Re: [RBW] Basket shop sack Brompton bags

2021-08-17 Thread Philip Barrett
I'd love to find something like the Brompton Touring Bag which seems to have disappeared? On Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 12:57:00 AM UTC-5 Robert Tilley wrote: > The Brompton folding basket bag is my most used Brompton bag by far. I > have the older design and it swallows a lot of groceries inc

[RBW] My Junk, Your Score!

2021-08-18 Thread Philip Barrett
I finished up a bunch of builds & am pretty happy with the parts & pieces I need so selling off the excess. All prices are free for pickup in Dallas, TX or plus shipping to your neck of the woods. Open to offers and package deals. Topeak Roadmaster 6954 frame pump (XL) - $15 Fizik Antares W

[RBW] Re: My Junk, Your Score!

2021-08-18 Thread Philip Barrett
I know I'd forget something, Paypal or cash please. On Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 10:45:15 AM UTC-5 Philip Barrett wrote: > I finished up a bunch of builds & am pretty happy with the parts & pieces > I need so selling off the excess. All prices are free for pickup in Da

[RBW] Re: My Junk, Your Score!

2021-08-18 Thread Philip Barrett
Both Nitto racks are sold. I wish you could edit posts heremaybe you can? On Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 10:45:59 AM UTC-5 Philip Barrett wrote: > I know I'd forget something, Paypal or cash please. > > On Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 10:45:15 AM UTC-5 Philip Barrett

[RBW] Re: My Junk, Your Score!

2021-08-18 Thread Philip Barrett
:20:45 AM UTC-5 Philip Barrett wrote: > Both Nitto racks are sold. > > I wish you could edit posts heremaybe you can? > > On Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 10:45:59 AM UTC-5 Philip Barrett wrote: > >> I know I'd forget something, Paypal or cash please. >> >&g

[RBW] Re: My Junk, Your Score!

2021-08-18 Thread Philip Barrett
On Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 3:38:19 PM UTC-5 Philip Barrett wrote: > More stuff; > > SKS P65 Fender Set w/Hardware - this was pulled off a bike, used but not > damaged - $25 > > Portland Design Works Origami and Soda Pop fender sets with hardware - $20 > for both &g

Re: [RBW] Re: Looking for a Part!

2021-08-20 Thread Philip Barrett
; On Friday, August 20, 2021 at 2:00:54 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > >> Well done! >> >> On Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 11:53 AM Philip Barrett >> wrote: >> >>> A short stroll down the shopping aisles at Amazon and we have a >>> solution. Short s

Re: [RBW] To My Platypus People!

2021-08-23 Thread Philip Barrett
Rode the Platy late this afternoon, temperatures were hitting the triple digits, the wind out of the South felt like you'd opened the oven door to check on the pie and I was soaked through with sweat. At one point I looked down & saw that curly heart cut in the head tube lug and it made me smile

Re: [RBW] Re: Marin Larkspur - any thoughts?

2021-08-24 Thread Philip Barrett
I've been saying...we're the next big thing! Just like "gravel" - first the boutique custom brands, then the mid levels & finally the Treks, Giant & Specialized of this world. Standby for Trek ads extolling the beauty of lugged steel. On Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 5:32:47 AM UTC-5 john...@gmai

[RBW] Re: Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

2021-09-07 Thread Philip Barrett
I was a paperboy in the UK and the idea of doing it by car was as foreign to us as the moon. Since every paper had to be delivered through the "letterbox" (no throwing on pathways or lawns) you did this on foot in all weathers. Part of the job involved sorting the papers for each house before h

[RBW] Re: Rad article on NYC delivery workers

2021-09-15 Thread Philip Barrett
In the 80's I worked as a motorcycle delivery courier (despatch rider in the UK parlance) - brutal & dangerous work but on a bike you can at least out run traffic. I can't imagine doing this on a bicycle, electric or otherwise. On Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 8:40:15 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Di

[RBW] Re: FS: MUSA shorts (5) and pants (1) LOT

2021-10-22 Thread Philip Barrett
I'm interested in the Mediums (not the butternut) if available & you're willing to split? On Friday, October 22, 2021 at 8:13:53 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > PMs sent, Thomas and Matthew. Thanks. > > On Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 7:05:15 PM UTC-4 Matthew P wrote: > >> Hi Eric, >> If s

[RBW] Re: FS: MUSA shorts (5) and pants (1) LOT

2021-10-22 Thread Philip Barrett
Guess I was too slow... On Friday, October 22, 2021 at 12:52:08 PM UTC-5 Gary L wrote: > Hi Eric, > > Just PM'd you about #4 and 6. > > Thanks, > gary > > On Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 3:51:39 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> [image: 00A.JPG][image: 00B.JPG] >> >> >> Up for sale, fiv

[RBW] Re: OT but at least as good as Dylan: help finding best source for some digital music

2021-11-11 Thread Philip Barrett
Both of your albums are available to download on MP3Fiesta.com - https://mp3fiesta.com/search/?text=garcia+grisman Before you scream scam site, I cannot attest to the copyright legality of MP3 Fiesta (they're based in Russia) but I have been using them for nearly 2 decades (they pre-dated iTune

Re: [RBW] Bike to Ride 70 Miles On

2021-11-14 Thread Philip Barrett
I've seen your friends on those Townies a number of times at WWL, aways do a smile & a wave. On Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 7:48:54 AM UTC-6 Ryan wrote: > Good on you guys! made my day! > > I turn 70 next December (2022)...maybe I'll make that a goal! I'm sure > your wife and her friend were g

[RBW] Creaky Creaks?

2021-12-21 Thread Philip Barrett
Trying to diagnose a problem here, there's a creak when I apply a more powerful stroke on the Platypus. It sounds like it's coming from the bottom bracket area but of course, hard to tell when I'm riding. If I'm just spinning along it doesn't appear. So far I've checked the bottom bracket (tig

Re: [RBW] Creaky Creaks?

2021-12-21 Thread Philip Barrett
post cradle. > > 2. Try tightening the handlebar clamp, or grease the bar-to-bar-clamp > interface. > > On Tue, Dec 21, 2021 at 10:53 AM Philip Barrett > wrote: > >> Trying to diagnose a problem here, there's a creak when I apply a more >> powerful stroke on the Pla

Re: [RBW] Creaky Creaks?

2021-12-28 Thread Philip Barrett
could >>>>>> not find the source. After long fretting, I tripped over the reason: >>>>>> the aiglet on the slightly too-long lace of my left SPD shoe -- which >>>>>> I had just started wearing in preference to the Velcro shoes I >>&g

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Inventory

2022-01-07 Thread Philip Barrett
Remember that extending their credit line out too far nearly cost Rivendell everything a few years back. The world is waking up to "sensible" riding and the likes of Grant & Jan (Rene Hearse) are at the forefront of the movement, but both are small operations and severely limited in their abili

[RBW] Re: Platypus Questions

2022-01-09 Thread Philip Barrett
Even my lightened Platypus is close to the limit of the Park folding stand, it's much about the length as anything else but add in the extra 5-8lbs of the typical Riv build up and you're really pushing it. On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 4:22:42 PM UTC-6 Joe Bernard wrote: > As long as the seatpo

[RBW] Re: Platypus Questions

2022-01-09 Thread Philip Barrett
I'm with your wife here! Certainly not a weight-weenie but a lighter bike is more fun to ride, feels more lively and doesn't bum you out on the hills. My personal feeling is that around 28 to 30lbs built up gives you a sweet venn between a rideable weight with the parts you want and not spendin

[RBW] Re: Platypus Questions

2022-01-10 Thread Philip Barrett
Good luck - spend the $ on the Rene Hearse whatever route you chose for a build. They really are a lovely smooth tire & run beautifully comfortable at around 45psi even on the horrendous potholed streets in my neighborhood. On Monday, January 10, 2022 at 10:05:17 AM UTC-6 Rusty Click wrote: > T

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