Re: [RBW] Betty Foy build

VERY nice. What's the crankset? Looks like mebbe a Riv QuickBeam with a smaller inner chainring? Are we going to see it on the Chilly Hilly on Sunday? :) Rob in Seattle On Feb 23, 2011, at 10:32 AM, Scott Postlewait wrote: > Finished (mostly) my wife's Betty Foy build this weekend and posted a

Re: [RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly?

On the ferry, we're talking about the *inside* lowest level at the Seattle-facing side, not the car deck, I'm going to assume. Man, it's sure lookin' CHILLY outside my house right now. S'posed to warm up by Sunday though. Rob in Mt. Baker, the neighborhood On Feb 8, 2011, at 12:10 PM, Li

Re: [RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly?

Bummer! Dang cars;) Rob in Seattle On Feb 25, 2011, at 9:10 AM, Linkbeak wrote: > Looks like car trouble is going to delay my return to Portland so I > won't be able to leave for Seattle in time. Hope the rest of you have > a great ride and hopefully I can join next year! > > Joyce --

Re: [RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly?

I'm going to have to bail my friends. When I signed up for the ride ~three weeks ago I *never* thought I'd still be sick. It's been more than a month now. Bronchitis. Ugh. Don't think the hills would be much fun. :( Hope to see y'all on the next Riv ride! Rob in Seattle -- You received th

Re: [RBW] If you have a minute, please read this

On Mar 2, 2011, at 2:17 PM, John Bennett wrote: > and consider signing the attached petition. > > http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/336 > > Thank you, > > John at RBW Respectfully, I'm skeptical that the situation described in this petition has much to do with reality. I won't say it

Re: [RBW] Re: If you have a minute, please read this

Yah, the NYTimes article was enlightening. Thanks Joan, for that link. What a mess! I stand corrected. Rob in Seattle On Mar 2, 2011, at 7:57 PM, Jim M. wrote: > On Mar 2, 6:31 pm, Rob Harrison wrote: >> >> • no way no how one member of a board and four of his emplo

[RBW] FS/T: Moustache bars, Nitto Jaguar track seatpost, DuraAce derailer, Silver shifters, Tektro levers + more

Pics here: http://gallery.me.com/rha2/100160 All prices include UPS ground or USPS First Class shipping within CONUS. If the price on something seems off make an offer! For Sale or Trade • Nitto NJ-SP72 TRACK STYLE seatpost. Like the Jaguar in all respects except fits narrow Kierin rails. Moun

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle Day-After-Thanksgiving Riv Ride

ww.zokacoffee.com/locations.html although I am no expert on > good bean in the U district so chime in if you have a better place. > > Ryan S > > On Nov 17, 10:01 pm, rcnute wrote: >> Downtown is likely going to be crazy...how about leaving from, say, >> Red Square

Re: [RBW] Re: Splats and 'Cho

I laughed out loud on the Light Rail reading that, in the midst of my multimodal commute. Rob in Seattle, who has embraced his inner geek and wears Rainlegs with glee, paired with Clever Cycles Stealth pants to regain *some* element of urban hipster. Steve, sorry to hear about your crash!

Re: [RBW] FS: 62cm Rambouillet frame

Be still my beating heart! My size! If I hadn't put a deposit down on a rSogn, and if I wasn't broke, I'd be all over this. It would match (almost, I think) my butterscotch Saluki. Stripped down for the summer it'd be a perfect STP bike, a (relatively speaking) poor-man's Rodeo. Sigh. Rob in S

Re: [RBW] Pt Reyes 11-2010 - a set on Flickr

Very nice! Are you using Pano? I've been very pleased with that app. Rob in Seattle, where it's 23º and snowing. On Nov 22, 2010, at 4:12 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > Today's ride on the Quickbeam: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157625449202494/ > > > --Eric N > > -- > Y

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle Day-After-Thanksgiving Riv Ride

Ha! Rats. I've only been there twice and that was not my experience either time We can switch to Herkimer if y'all prefer. Forecast is dismal but not icy: Rob in Seattle On Nov 24, 2010, at 11:47 AM, Frank wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle Day-After-Thanksgiving Riv Ride

Let's meet at Zoka at 11am, and have a pow-wow then on where to go after we see what the weather's like. (I know this is a dangerous idea...but my head is empty of good ride ideas at the moment, other than strolling up the Burke to Kenmore) From what Frank says if you want coffee at Zoka, it

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle Day-After-Thanksgiving Riv Ride

Indeed, a very enjoyable day, ending up with great conversation and tasty microbrew. It was great to put some new faces to names. I wrote up the ride also, here: . You can see the mad panoramas I was stitching up! :) Th

Re: [RBW] Why Rivendell Riders are good People

Oh man! Bummer! How crushing, having just 'finished' the bike. Hope you heal up fast. (That's been my experience with Riv riders too--nice folks.) Rob in Seattle On Dec 6, 2010, at 9:52 PM, jason wrote: > After spending a good part of Sunday putting on new SKS fenders and > racks, finally

Re: [RBW] Soma San Marcos today at Riv HQ

I am also intrigued by this bike. Did ya take any pictures? Rob in Seattle On Dec 11, 2010, at 2:40 PM, eflayer wrote: > i was there to buy a couple of things. got to see and ride two > prototypes. i thought they were both aesthetically gorgeous. i am > sucker for many of grant's color choices

Re: [RBW] sad e-mail from Renaissance

That *is* sad. Not anywhere near my LBS (being as how I'm in Seattle...), but I really enjoyed their approach, and spent a lot of time looking at photos on their site. As Bob Freeman at Elliot Bay Bicycles said to me years ago, "If you buy from catalogs (this was before there was an "online") i

Re: [RBW] Maps that show road type.. gravel

I've used both the Washington and Alaska "Atlas & Gazetteer" for off-pavement motorcycle trips. They update them every couple years. Much less expensive than buying the quads, though less handy to carry on a bike, unless you're willing to carve up the book. Definitely fun for planning trips. Her

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Rawland Sogn, Bike Friday FT: Tikit, Nitto stem

That's my recollection too John. I think it was mainly smaller tubing size (to get a livelier feel) and a low trail fork for front loading. Based, as I understand it, partly on feedback from Sogn owners and looking around at what was missing the market. And well, the original Sogns were all gone

Re: [RBW] Seattle New Years Day Ride

I'll be there! Though I suppose we *really* ought to start at 1:11pm;) Rob in Seattle On Dec 26, 2010, at 11:08 PM, Brian Hanson wrote: > As promised at the last ride, I'd like to encourage all the Seattle riv/bob > folks to put aside a few hours mid-day on 1/1/11 for a nice balmy New Year

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle New Years Day Ride

Nice photos Brian! I posted a couple too: http://www.flickr.com/photos/robharrison/sets/72157625600543669/ Really nice to meet Andy from SoCal (Atlantis), Tom (beautiful '93 XO-1) and Brian (double-top-tube Sam with tooled leather bags!). Truly a great way to start the year. Rob in Seattle

Re: [RBW] Goals for 2011:

I'll join the party! I wrote up my bicycling dreams for 2011 here: http://bigbirdcage.blogspot.com/2011/01/bicycling-hopesdreamsgoals-for-2011.html I suppose I could have included writing more blog posts too...but hey, a half dozen per year isn't a bad start...:) Interesting to me that seven m

[RBW] WTT: Yellow for Black Ortlieb Classic Back Rollers

Anyone have black Ortlieb Classic Back Rollers and wish they had yellow ones? I'll trade you my yellow ones for your black ones! Here they are on my butterscotch Saluki: http://www.flickr.com/photos/robharrison/4940395316/in/set-72157624837312162/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/robharrison/49

Re: [RBW] New pictures of my Bombadil

That is a handsome bike! Rob in Seattle On Jan 17, 2011, at 2:04 PM, williwoods wrote: > Hey Guys, > > Here are some updated pics of my Bombadil after much tinkering, > experimenting and of course plenty of saddle time. Everything > functions wonderfully. -- You received this message becaus

Re: [RBW] Chilly Hilly?

It's been a l o n g time since I've done it--17 years maybe--but I've been thinking it'd be a good way to jump start the year in bicycling. Especially if Ryan's bringing donuts:) Rob in Seattle On Jan 23, 2011, at 10:44 AM, Benedikt wrote: > Any Seattle Riv owners plan on riding Chilly

Re: [RBW] Re: Now Chilly Hilly - Question

Hey Joan, As I recall from the last time I did it (~17 years ago, several years in a row) the Chilly Hilly was both chilly and hilly A fair number of long slogs uphill, the most challenging being Baker Hill, a 300' elevation gain about 20 miles into the ride. But it's the first event of the

Re: [RBW] Re: Now Chilly Hilly - Question

I meant to include this link to the route with elevation info: http://www.bikemap.net/route/390897#lat=47.64064&lng=-122.49516&zoom=12&type=2 Rob On Jan 23, 2011, at 9:06 PM, rcnute wrote: > There's one hill that's pretty hard; there are about three that are > not easy but not bad. Come on ou

Re: [RBW] Re: SKS Lonboard fenders

Bummer! I'm very happy with my composite Berthouds on my 650b Saluki. ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/robharrison/5337359747/in/set-72157624011191725/ ) Better coverage and lighter than most other composites, and less foppish than metal (though I've eased into my own foppishness since;

Re: [RBW] Chilly Hilly?

I just registered. Last time I did it was 20 years ago--should be a good challenge for me. See you all at the ferry! Rob in Seattle On Jan 23, 2011, at 10:44 AM, Benedikt wrote: > Any Seattle Riv owners plan on riding Chilly Hilly this year? Or non > Seattle Riv owners? > http://shop.cascade.

Re: [RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly?

7:55am is early for me to be anywhere...but I'm going to give it a shot! I'll be on my butterscotch Saluki with a tweed Lil' Loafer (most likely in its green raincover) and a grey Berthoud 786 saddlebag. Rob in Seattle On Feb 8, 2011, at 12:10 PM, Linkbeak wrote: > I'll be going by the St

Re: [RBW] Short Dyno Review

Nice write-up! It'd be fun to ride with the eDelux and SON20 I have on my Saluki next to your setup, see if they're much different. Rob On Feb 10, 2011, at 10:33 PM, Brian Hanson wrote: > I posted a short review with pics on my first build and experiment with dyno > lighting on my rain comm

Re: [RBW] Re: Great Quote

Likewise. Bicycles are good for so many reasons! Rob in Seattle On Feb 16, 2011, at 7:12 AM, Mike wrote: > That's a great one. Thanks for sharing it. I'm posting it to my FB > page now. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

Re: [RBW] Re: Chilly Hilly?

Bummer--no donuts! ;) Sorry you won't make it Ryan. ~Rob H. On Feb 16, 2011, at 9:52 AM, rcnute wrote: > Folks, something has come up with work that means I can't make Chilly > Hilly. Sorry to miss it. Have a great ride. > > Ryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [RBW] Re: Weekend riding, camping, and cowboy shirts!

Very cool--thanks. Definitely have to try that! Rob in Seattle On Jul 26, 2010, at 7:01 AM, jinxed wrote: On Jul 25, 10:56 pm, Rob Harrison wrote: Looks and sounds like a fabulous weekend. Tell me about the hikaru dorodango. (My wife translated for me.) Does it fire and glaze, like

Re: [RBW] Re: I'm going to draw my own frame! Who else will follow along?

Pics please! I'm intrigued by this idea, and will try to follow along if I can make the time. We often debate the merits of hand drawing versus computer drawing versus Building Information Modeling in my office. We're using ArchiCAD for most of our projects now, but sometimes I think about

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

I aspire to such refinement! There's no way my current camping setup would fit. My two-person Walrus Arch-Rival would itself fill the LongFlap! (I think--never seen one in person.) Clearly some re- thinking is in order. Is the Camper LongFlap about the same size as the Sackville Large? Som

Re: [RBW] Re: 60cm "Maxway" Hillborne Photos

Agreed Peter, having the FD mount between the bosses does seem like a design flaw, on any size frame. I suppose you could use spacers to hop over the derailleur clamp. It'll be tough to reach down that far to grab the bottle while riding. Why not have it higher? Something I'm missing? Rob

Re: [RBW] Re: 60cm "Maxway" Hillborne Photos

Good points William, thanks. Rob in Seattle On Jul 29, 2010, at 11:56 AM, William wrote (about low water bottle bosses): Design flaw? No. Design choice with which some will disagree? Yes. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" g

Re: [RBW] Atlantis Repaint - Silver

Angus that is beautiful! Up there with Gino's Saluki in paint color gorgeosity. :) My favorite color scheme for a bike. Reminds me of the circa 1975 Raleigh Competition I had briefly in 1977, before it was stolen. :( Rob in Seattle On Jun 27, 2010, at 3:19 PM, Angus wrote: So when I man

Re: [RBW] Re: Who's riding RAGBRAI?

That's darn impressive. Rob in Seattle On Aug 2, 2010, at 7:45 PM, Ken Yokanovich wrote: Total loaded bicycle = 87 pounds plus another 180 pounds of rider. My days were Faribault, MN to Saint James, MN 100 Paullina, IA 137 Sioux City, IA 85 Storm Lake, IA 70 Algona, IA 81 Clear Lake, IA 62 C

Re: [RBW] Bag Repair in Seattle

As Jim said, go to Rainy Pass. They've done a LOT of stuff for me over the years, including customizing a motorcycle tank bag, adding heavy duty zippers to m/c pants, repairing those pants later (:(), and repairing a down sleeping bag a couple times. You have to be s

Re: [RBW] Re: Who's riding RAGBRAI?

I love it! I may have to give one of those baskets a try. I can just imagine that stop. Reminds me of the dirt farm roads where I grew up, in northeastern Ohio. Looks like a beautiful landscape to ride through. Rob in Seattle On Aug 3, 2010, at 9:57 AM, Ken Yokanovich wrote: One of my f

[RBW] A basket/saddlebag setup on a Saluki

I'm wanting to try a couple S24Os this summer, and I'm heading toward a basket-in-front and saddlebag-in-rear setup. I ordered a Medium Wald basket from Rivendell. Smaller than I expected, but it fits perfectly on a Mark's rack. My guess is that the Medium size is about optimum for a high

Re: [RBW] Re: Root beer Rambouillet

Oh man, that is beautiful...and perfectly sized for me Hm, I could buy it...as long as I can come and live with someone on the list, 'cause I'd be lookin' for new digs once my wife found out;) Rob in Seattle On Aug 9, 2010, at 7:20 PM, cyclotourist wrote: Speaking of ebay and Ri

Re: [RBW] Bridgestone Solar Fender Mounted Tail light

Sounds interesting...though expensive. Do you have pictures? Rob in Seattle On Aug 12, 2010, at 12:28 AM, Andrew wrote: I recently got a Bridgestone Solar Mounted Tail light. This was really hard to procure via the internet and without speaking Japanese. I could not find it anywhere stateside

Re: [RBW] Re: Need 650b Tires

Cool--interested to hear what you think. Odd, I've never had more than one set of tires at a time for a bike. Now I've got four pairs of 650B tires for my Saluki! Gran Bois Cypres, white Hetres (well, half a set), Pari-Motos and Schwalbe Marathons. Waiting for fall to fit the Marathons. Of

Re: [RBW] Re: Need 650b Tires

From the perspective of this unsophisticated rider? Yes. :) I can share my experience anyway. I only had the Cypres fitted for a week or so--they came with the bike, and the Pari-Motos had just come out so I snapped up a pair and put them on to see what the fuss was about. So not enough tim

[RBW] Riv's Retreat from 650B in Larger Sizes, & Optimum Tire Pressures/Sizes

In another thread on the Sam Hill, on Aug 14, 2010, at 3:28 PM, palin...@his.com wrote: I do not understand the rationale behind Riv's retreat from 650B in any size bike that I could ride (in riv sizing, I take a 60 cm). I wonder about this too. In terms of optimum tire pressure/rolling r

Re: [RBW] Re: RIV status of 650; and big frames .

LOL, well, being part of the 0.837% is where I have resided for most of my working life as a green architect, so I guess it's only fitting I ride a 62cm 650B bicycle. Perhaps by the time I order my custom randoneause there will be lightweight, supple 700 x 38 tires, or I will have lost 30 l

Re: [RBW] Re: VO 50.4 BCD Crankset is here

I'm curious about this too. Peter White has a long thing about crank length on his site, in the bike fit bit. I should read that... Rob in Seattle Sent from my iPhone On Aug 19, 2010, at 11:21 PM, andrew hill wrote: > > Why do you like em, Pete? -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] Angel Island S24O

Fantastic! I love reading about trips like this with kids. I want to try this with my son! (He has the same Trek as your son--great bike.) I am hoping to get my gear down to a point it'll fit in a similar setup as well. Was that a Large Saddlesack? I'm going to try my first S24O on my own

Re: [RBW] Re: Angel Island S24O

Clearly I fall in the soft-hearted parents category:) I'll be sharing this with my son tonight. And placing a WTB for a Saddlesack Large and Platrack! Rob in Seattle On Aug 24, 2010, at 11:24 PM, William wrote: OK, this is the kind of video that I think only my relatives and maybe som

[RBW] WTB: Saddlesack Large & Platrack

Hey, it's worth a try. :) Rob in Seattle -- 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 email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@goo

Re: [RBW] Re: VO 50.4 BCD Crankset is here

On Aug 20, 2010, at 1:03 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: What items did you find unsatisfactory? I just returned a Retro bottle cage on which the weld had come apart after two months' use. As I mentioned to Chris, I'd squeezed it slightly a number of times to keep a better fit for a Kleen Cante

Re: [RBW] OT: Happy Commuter

Sweet! He is clearly very proud and happy! We had that moment just two years ago. :) Like you we live about a mile from our son's school. Last year we split the commute between riding with him on his own bike and taking the Metro bus. The only issue we've had is that often other parents pic

Re: [RBW] Re: OT: Happy Commuter

It was Richard Vallens Lovemarks letter that really sold me on the idea of the Bike Friday tandem: He writes: "My Bike Friday Family Tandem is a flying carpet of great magic, the perfect solution to the eternal quest of doing something with your

Re: [RBW] Re: Dario Pegoretti film

I really enjoyed it as well. Nicely shot. Of course, I love Italy and Italians--we honeymooned there, so perhaps some waft of that romance Rob in Seattle On Aug 27, 2010, at 10:50 PM, Clayton Scott wrote: > Truly enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing > > > > > > > > On Fri, Aug 27, 2010

Re: [RBW] Re: Check 'dem Chains Folks

On Aug 29, 2010, at 8:13 PM, velomann wrote: on which I run Wipperman chains) How do you like the Wipperman chain? I noticed a while back they make a stainless chain, and thought I might pick one of those up next time I need a new chain. Rob in Seattle -- You received this message becau

[RBW] My First S24O

This past weekend I finally got a chance to try a S24O. What a great idea! It was a gorgeous weekend in the Seattle area. I rode out to Vashon Island from our house in the Mt. Baker neighborhood--one way about 22 miles plus a nice ferry ride. Not epic by any means, but perfect for my first

Re: [RBW] Re: My First S24O: Vashon Island

Thanks for looking William! Next S24O I hope will be with kids! On Aug 31, 2010, at 6:55 AM, wrharper wrote: Rob, Looks like a great trip, but how does one get to the secret gravel path? Russ Hey Russ, Coming from the north along Beach Drive SW you get to what is signed as a dead end, b

Re: [RBW] My First S24O

Hey Nathan, Almost exactly the same setup! (Except you were packing for two people--impressive.) Your S24O sounds like a great trip too. Such fantastic riding down there in the Bay Area Rob in Seattle On Aug 31, 2010, at 11:34 AM, nathan spindel wrote: I also completed my first succ

Re: [RBW] 1982 Bridgestone Atlantis

That is a pretty bike! Very nice. Rob in Seattle On Aug 31, 2010, at 1:05 PM, Jacob Smyth wrote: I have in my possession a Bridgestone Atlantis from 1982 designed by Hiroo Watanabe. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To po

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 62cm Red Legolas

What would you say is the difference between a Legolas and a Roadeo? Cantis vs sidepulls? What else? If I had the cash I suspect I'd be all over this bike. Seems like the best deals come up when times are tough. :( Rob in Seattle On Sep 9, 2010, at 9:04 AM, Jim M. wrote: I stopped by RB

Re: [RBW] Re: White Industries vbc road crank

On Sep 9, 2010, at 9:52 AM, Garth wrote: You gotta wonder about ring availability though in 15-20 years, and from only one source. In 15-20 years perhaps you'll be able to take the old chainring to Kinko's for a 3-D scan, clean it up in Photoshop 17, and e-mail the file to a local CNC fab

Re: [RBW] Re: Check this Bombadil!

On Sep 10, 2010, at 12:01 PM, James Valiensi wrote: No, it is more like this one: http://www.mombat.org/SeriesiSide.jpg Oh yah, that'll be the first "suspension fork" from Rivendell, a springer. ;) Rob in Seattle -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Group

Re: [RBW] Sackville Medium for Camping WAS Re: FS: Sackville medium, reduced price

Hey Forrest, Did you ever go camping with the Medium? If so, was it big enough? If you fill it up, does it sag enough to require support, rack or bagman or similar? The Medium looks like the perfect size for commuting, but a bit small for S24Os. Would you say that's so? It'd be great to buy

Re: [RBW] Sackville Medium for Camping WAS Re: FS: Sackville medium, reduced price

e Lil' Loafer I got from Gino for the Platrack in front, sort of like Mike's other setup. Rob in Seattle On Sep 12, 2010, at 1:10 PM, Stuart Fletcher wrote: Rob, everyone: On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 12:35, Rob Harrison wrote: Did you ever go camping with the Medium? If so, was it b

Re: [RBW] Re: Tent suggestions

I've been looking at Tarp Tents for my next tent for a long while, though haven't gotten around to picking one up. Cool to hear you've had good results with yours in this area Stewart. The Double Rainbow sleeps two and weighs 2 1/2 lbs. That could be my choice for S24Os (or longer) with my

Re: [RBW] Re: Tent suggestions

On Sep 15, 2010, at 7:25 AM, doc wrote: the poles get wrapped in an old pair of socks and lashed to the top tube. Great idea! Rob in Seattle -- 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-owner

Re: [RBW] 3 days in Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Thanks for sharing those--looks like it was a great trip! I've been down many of those roads on my motorcycle (now gone...), looking forward to seeing them from my bicycle. :) Rob in Seattle On Sep 15, 2010, at 8:31 PM, Mike wrote: Here are the photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335.

Re: [RBW] Re: My new Rodeo

On Sep 15, 2010, at 10:39 PM, charlie wrote: I need a wide range triple and I am not afraid to admit it !!! : ) LOL, I'm with you Charlie! I'm intrigued by the simplicity of a compact double, but I find I need to get down to something like 19-20 gear inches to make it up some of the hills

Re: [RBW] Does your Rivendell have lawyer lips?

My Saluki does not have them. I guess I'm ok with that. Never thought to look until now. Rob in Seattle On Sep 20, 2010, at 4:11 PM, William wrote: Neither my Hillborne nor my Bombadil has lawyer lips. My wife's Yves Gomez.I forget. I'll check. -- You received this message because y

Re: [RBW] BBs Bombadil Build

Yah man! Looks *great* with the cream Fat Franks! Rob in Seattle On Sep 20, 2010, at 9:17 PM, cyclotourist wrote: Love, love, love the black w/ cream! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [RBW] Re: A Tale of Two Atlantises

I believe we can surmise from the use of "farkle" that Jose rides a motorcycle also. :) (At least that's where I heard the word.) farkles = accessories, typically cool ones. Rob in Seattle On Sep 24, 2010, at 11:05 AM, William wrote: And what's a farkle? -- You received this message beca

[RBW] Vaporizing Nitto Jaguar Bolt

Changing out the saddle on my Saluki yesterday I dropped one of the bolts from its Nitto Jaguar seatpost, and it vaporized. Absolutely nowhere to be found. Tore apart the garage looking for it. Found the proprietary washer, but the bolt itself vanished. Isn't it amazing how that can happen?

[RBW] Seattle Riv Ride: 10:10 on 10/10/10

San Diego, San Francisco and Portland have RIv Rides--let's try for one in Seattle! I hear they've happened in the past Brian Hanson and I have been talking about this. Here's the plan: We'll depart at 10:10am on 10/10/10 from Pert's Deli. Come earlier for coffee and pastries. We'll hea

Re: [RBW] Seattle Riv Ride: 10:10 on 10/10/10

, 2010 at 13:00, Rob Harrison wrote: San Diego, San Francisco and Portland have RIv Rides--let's try for one in Seattle! I hear they've happened in the past Brian Hanson and I have been talking about this. Here's the plan: [...] This sounds great! But I'll be in Por

Re: [RBW] Bicycle Quarterly's new blog

Subscribed! Nice write-up and photos on returning the MAP. Always an inspiration to read what you're up to! Rob in Seattle On Oct 1, 2010, at 10:03 AM, Jan Heine wrote: Bicycle Quarterly has a new blog. This allows us to stay in touch with readers and friends more frequently, and get imm

Re: [RBW] Saluki build decisions

> 1. brakes (Silvers or Dia-Compe's or Paul center-pulls?) I have Paul centerpulls on my Saluki. I'm *very* happy with them, though I can't compare them, not having ridden the others. > 2. wheels (Rich-built Synergy 32h 105?) The 36H Synergy Peter White-built wheels I have are tight and strong

Re: [RBW] Rapid Rise WAS Re: SOMA San Marcos pics up

Yup. I can vouch for that. I've got the 10-sp ErgoPower brifters/8-sp XTR low-normal derailleur setup on my Saluki now. Rob in Seattle On Oct 3, 2010, at 2:24 PM, Earl Grey wrote: > One > last thing: rapid rise detailers work really well with Campy Ergo > brifters, which don't have the silly

Re: [RBW] Good bike to ride, after a war.

Very nice! Rob in Seattle On Oct 3, 2010, at 8:35 PM, Ian Dickson wrote: > Some photos of my 54cm Hunqapillar, taken today: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/54529...@n07/sets/72157624965806797/with/5049297963/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle Riv Ride: 10:10 on 10/10/10

nd I would love to see more. > > Bruce > Orange Ram. > > On Sep 30, 1:00 pm, Rob Harrison wrote: >> San Diego, San Francisco and Portland have RIv Rides--let's try for >> one in Seattle! I hear they've happened in the past Brian Hanson >> and I have be

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle Ride Report

Indeed. Great ride! I was struck by the civility of this group--just as Cyclotourist was saying about the SoCal folks, these Rivendell riders (and friends) are a wonderful bunch of people. The rain was not so bad once we got onto Mercer Island, quite pleasant in fact. Definitely looking forward

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle Ride Report

Nice pics Alex. Cool to see some of us riding! Amazing you found my vaporized bolt! Definitely interested in group S24Os. Great idea. Rob in Seattle On Oct 10, 2010, at 9:44 PM, amoll68 wrote: > Much thanks go out to Rob Harrison for setting this up! How could we > resist the 10:10

Re: [RBW] good looking hunqs

Wow--that is a spectacular bike. Excellently photographed. Nicely done. Rob in Seattle On Oct 11, 2010, at 6:17 PM, Seth Vidal wrote: > I think he's on the list but I just saw this hunquapillar tonight: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/devildotbunny/5072896097/ > > This should be the one ri

Re: [RBW] Re: Why I like you guys part deuce

Yah, just to toss in an Upper Left Coast voice, Sunday's Seattle ride with RBW-listers in person was just superb. Kind of amazing to come across a bunch of people all of whom you sincerely want to get to know better, whose interests outside of cycling are varied, broad and intriguing as well. Fo

[RBW] WTB: Grip Kings

Experimenting with pedals on my Saluki these days. Took off the MKS Touring pedals + toe clips, now running (gasp!) Speedplay Frogs. (First time ever with clipless pedals--and I like 'em more than I ever thought I would!) Would now like to try Grip Kings. Anyone have an extra pair? Rob in Sea

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Grip Kings

. Did a 28 mile run today > with them and I actually get along pretty well with them. I miss > moving my feet anywhere I want them but it had some benefits too. > > On Oct 16, 4:35 pm, Rob Harrison wrote: >> Experimenting with pedals on my Saluki these days. Took off t

Re: [RBW] FOUND, was WTB: Grip Kings

Ryan Nute just stopped by with a pair for me to buy, so soon I will be able to sample the wonders of the Grip King. Thanks Ryan! Do you guys use the added nobs? Rob in Seattle On Oct 16, 2010, at 7:49 PM, mike wrote: > > I on the other hand, like the GKs a whole bunch. I haven't tried the >

[RBW] Saluki Tubing Specs

All this talk about standard vs OS tubing over on some other list has me curious: Anyone know the tubing specs for a 62cm Saluki? Who made the tubing? Was it all standard size? I've heard it might have been 8-5-8 all around. Was that true in every size? Grant? Thank you! Rob in Seattle -- Yo

Re: [RBW] Re: big man 650b

Oddly, I think 650b makes even *more* sense for big guys. I'm 6'2" and 210 lbs, and I recently chose to seek out a 650b bike for my first new-to-me bicycle in 18 years. Based on what I'd read, from Grant and Jan Heine, I reasoned I could get a nicer, more comfortable ride with fatter tires. I lo

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Vacation

We had a project over there, in Honolulu actually. Living Building Challenge... I fell in love. Such a beautiful, sensual place. Unfortunately the project didn't proceed--due to the banking crisis. Go, if you can. You will not regret it. Rob in Seattle On Oct 28, 2010, at 9:55 PM, Kevin Turi

Re: [RBW] Wanted: Rivvish cloth wallet recommendation

I've had a couple of these: http://www.aerostich.com/packing-it-in/more-packing-options/wallets-and-travel-security/world-s-thinnest-wallets-executive.html Super thin, nylon. Not excessively durable, but a decent trade-off for the lack of bulk. Rob in Seattle On Oct 30, 2010, at 3:07 AM, Bru

[RBW] Seattle Day-After-Thanksgiving Riv Ride

Hey folks! The first Seattle Riv Ride was a blast. Let's do another! When: Friday November 26th Where: TBD... I'm going to start by following up on Stewart's suggestion, and say we could catch the Cargo Bike Buy-Nothing Day Ride and see some interesting bikes:

Re: clear powdercoat, was Re: [RBW] Re: Nov SoCal Riv Ride

Very nicely said James. I completely concur with the sentiment, though...Kahn's natural materials could weather gracefully without finish. With RCP you've got the CP on top of the raw steel. Maybe a CorTen frame? ;) Rob in Seattle, also an architect. :) On Nov 14, 2010, at 11:58 AM, james

[RBW] WTT: Nitto Mustache Bar for 46cm Nitto Noodle

Hi all, I have a Nitto Mustache bar I'm not using, and I'd like to try a 46cm Nitto Noodle on my RB-T. Anyone want to trade? The Mustache bar has been mounted, but not for long. It's in fine shape. Thank you! ~Rob in Seattle -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: WTT: Nitto Mustache Bar for 46cm Nitto Noodle

BTW, I see that new the Noodle is more expensive than the Moustache, so I can toss in some cash, if that helps. Thank you again! Rob in Seattle -- 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

[RBW] Re: Riv is taking over my city government

That's cool! Anyone know the fellow with the Atlantis? Council members Sally Clark and Mike O'Brien are great people, clearly and consistently committed to bicycling, among other good things. City Council President Richard Conlin rides often too. Mayor McGinn rides to work every day on an electric

[RBW] Re: Tire Pressure Spreadsheet Upload

On Apr 11, 7:22 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > All of these calculations use 170 lb plus 30 lb bike and kit... Does one include the weight of the bike? Seems logical to, but the spreadsheet says "rider and all gear" Rob in Seattle -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] WTB: 61cm or 62cm 650B Riv

Greetings esteemed list members, I am a newcomer on this list. I am currently a Rivendell enthusiast rather than Rivendell owner. I'd like to change that. :) Here's what I'm (ideally) looking for: • 650B, with room for Hetres. • 61cm or 62cm frame size. • Ideally, I'd like to buy a built up

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