[RBW] Re: Delight of rain

Patrick, Nothing more pleasing than cooling rain on a hot day. I had a ride like that recently, although much closer to sea level, and with its own object lesson in the relative probabilities of lightning hazard versus bad driving. The ride was accidentally lovely.

Re: [RBW] Re: Delight of rain

Oops, perhaps I should have said "Rivish", but it's all in the family... rod On Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 9:26:01 AM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: > > That Van de Graaff generator is BOBish in its own right, I think. > Originally used to drive a particle accelerator, i

[RBW] Re: Jan reports on new Compass tire prototypes

Hurrah! rod On Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 9:23:06 AM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Looks like Jan got his first production prototypes for two new anticipated > tire models. Even fatter road/gravel tires in 559x54 and 584x48. > > https://janheine.wordpress.com/ > > Now you need two new bikes to f

[RBW] Thin Gripsters and Birkenstocks

Tried this combination on the spur of the moment. I'm pleased to report it worked surprisingly well. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rb

[RBW] Re: U-LOCK TOTE ??

Looks nice. I just tuck mine into the rear rack, where it rattles around a bit when I hit a bump... rod On Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 10:30:05 PM UTC-4, Jon Dukeman in the foothills of Colorado wrote: > > Anyone use one of these? Or do you put your U-LOCK in your bag? > Jon > > > http://www.d

[RBW] Re: Searching for a cheapo saddle with B17 like fit

+1. I have WTB SSTs on 4 bikes, they work nicely for all-day rides. Even when they're out of stock, I've found it's possible to find them online here and there. rod On Monday, July 13, 2015 at 7:47:11 PM UTC-4, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > > Keep an eye out for the old WTB SST saddles - the ones wit

[RBW] Re: In praise of the Big Apple 26"

I've been happy for two seasons with 26 x 2.15" Big Bens, sibling tires to the Big Apples with a modest tread pattern. They seem to roll over anything. While I expect I'll be putting the Compass Rat Trap Pass tires on a couple of bikes when they become available, I'll probably leave the Big Ben

[RBW] Jan and Grant both like Tabatas

*chuckle* That's the functional equivalent of hearing it from a burn1ng bush, at least as far as bicycle matters are concerned. Explains why I was out doing Tabatas in the heat and humidity yesterday evening... rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?

In mine, two Surlys (a 700c LHT and a 26" Trucker DeLuxe travel bike with couplers), a new Rawland Nordavinden, and a 1987 GT Karakoram rigid mtb, illustrating the designed-in-USA-made-in-Taiwan rut I've been in since the late 80s, along with my consort's Raleigh hybrid, designed in the UK and

[RBW] Re: [BOB] For those of you who don't subscribe to the Compass/BQ mailings ... New Compass Tires Now Available

I'm running the RTPs at 30 PSI front, 35 PSI rear on my Surly Trucker DeLuxe (I'm a 240lb rider). The tires are enough taller than the Compass 1.75s that they replaced that I've nicknamed the bike "Monster Trucker". Concur re cornering. Slowly accumulating experience with these, thus far all on

[RBW] Re: [BOB] For those of you who don't subscribe to the Compass/BQ mailings ... New Compass Tires Now Available

Should have said, I'm running RTP ELs... rod On Friday, September 11, 2015 at 10:20:36 AM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: > > I'm running the RTPs at 30 PSI front, 35 PSI rear on my Surly Trucker > DeLuxe (I'm a 240lb rider). The tires are enough taller than the Compass &g

[RBW] Re: Just ride!

Oddly enough, it gets worse: http://bikebus.com "Experience Indoor Cycling On The Open Road". 'nuff said... rod On Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 11:24:08 PM UTC-5, Eric Karnes wrote: > > sigh. we're doomed... > > On Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 6:31:07 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> >> h

[RBW] Does the Rosco Road have vertical drop-out?

Perhaps this was in the blug, if so, I missed it. Dangerously curious... rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@go

[RBW] Re: Does the Rosco Road have vertical drop-out?

Thanks, both. That had a calming effect... rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to thi

[RBW] New bike day! R05C0 8U883

Bill, It's beautiful. Any further thoughts about the drop-outs, now that you've laid hands on them? rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rb

[RBW] Re: New bike day! R05C0 8U883

Thank, Bill. That's helpful. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send

[RBW] Will the Walnut Creek shop be open Monday, 1/2/17?

Turns out I'll be in the neighborhood. If it's open, I'll drop in. If it's closed, I'll wish folks a happy new year via this medium. Couldn't quite tell from the web page. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] Will the Walnut Creek shop be open Monday, 1/2/17?

Thanks! rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-b

Re: [RBW] Re: Multi Use Path Etiquette

Yeah, Chris King hub angry bees are a safety feature. Badly adjusted, squealing cantis do the job, too, and penetrate earbids reliably... rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[RBW] Will the Walnut Creek shop be open Monday, 1/2/17?

So, since I was in Berkeley anyway, I walked by another iconic bike shop, also closed for the day. https://goo.gl/photos/dZe4EdkBjPvAVLFS6 rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receivin

Re: [RBW] Re: Multi Use Path Etiquette

The term "fred" used to be associated with touring cyclists (c.f. the old phreds mailing list), and was sometimes expanded to Fenders and Racks Every Day. Some time in the last decade there was a sense inversion, and the name started getting hung on kitted carbon riders (with the implication tha

[RBW] Re: Exploding Tires

I caught one of these pinches the last time I changed tires; I THINK I fixed it. I'm 50 miles or so post-change, so cross your fingers rod On Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 12:37:59 AM UTC-5, Christopher Murray wrote: > > I've had this happen three separate times on three different bikes (tw

[RBW] Anyone tried a Copenhagen wheel on their Rivbike??

I helped my grown son install one on his Surly Cross Cbeck. The wheel was true, and the installation was straight-forward. His CC is set up with a triple, btw; the ordering process includes a configuration step. The smartphone control interface is clean, and the pedal-assist is transparent and n

[RBW] FS - 2016 Sam Hillborne 58cm orange frame

Bruce, what size wheel does the 58 Sam take? rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to t

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