[RBW] FS Time to retire Jack Brown Green 700 CC x 33.3

2009-10-23 Thread Todd Olsen
punctures from 3 separate thorns in the same tire at the same time. once i got a flat on the way to work and another on the way home. mission blvd in hayward, CA would make a great proving ground for tires todd olsen --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message

[RBW] Re: FS Time to retire Jack Brown Green 700 CC x 33.3

2009-10-24 Thread Todd Olsen
these have been sold. thanks for the interest. todd olsen On Oct 23, 9:03 pm, Todd Olsen wrote: > price is $5.95, shipped continental US.  thats just what it costs to > ship them.  I am giving them up for adoption.  Recommend they be > retired to well swept roads. > Too many

[RBW] Re: FS ActionTec Titanium Cogset 11-36

2009-11-03 Thread Todd Olsen
can the cogs be replaced on the cassette I have? it is either Shimano or IRD, 9 sp, came with my AHH. Thanks, Todd Olsen On Nov 2, 6:51 pm, mitchelr wrote: > Lots of thoughtful discussion below to which I'll only ad this.  My > motivations for buying the titanium cogset (and for t

[RBW] Re: Long introduction and question on frame and handlebar options from newbie to the list

2009-11-08 Thread Todd Olsen
. about 5 total. i will probably stick with the moustache for a while longer just to be sure, but i believe i will end up switching back to the noodle. todd olsen On Nov 7, 9:26 pm, Orthie251 wrote: > Hello, > > I'm new to the list, but I've been following it daily for the pas

[RBW] Re: Reminder: NorCal Riv Ride: Mount Hamilton next Sunday

2009-11-24 Thread Todd Olsen
Mount Hamilton, so if some would like to do it then, perhaps we could join this group. I like to do something unique New Years Day, and this looks fun. http://www.chainreactionbicycles.com/mthamilton.htm Todd Olsen On Nov 23, 7:21 pm, manueljohnacosta wrote: > pictures of this bike doesn't

[RBW] Re: Thanksgiving Ride with Quickbeam and new Zugster Bag

2009-11-27 Thread Todd Olsen
agree regarding the color. is ramboullet orange the same as the quickbeam orange? thanks, todd olsen On Nov 26, 6:36 pm, doug peterson wrote: > Nice work!  The bag is a perfect complement to the bike.  Riv really > hit a winner with the orange color. > > dougP > > On Nov 26,

[RBW] Re: Old pictures of First bike Tour.

2009-12-11 Thread Todd Olsen
agree. this is my favorite of the bunch. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/4151571977/sizes/l/in/set-72157622918085240/ todd olsen On Dec 10, 8:44 pm, doug peterson wrote: > Manny: > > Great story.  I love the pix of loading the bikes to take stuff back > to the car - pi

[RBW] Re: Tips for best methods w. applying "Ressurectio" Decals?

2009-12-11 Thread Todd Olsen
with an exacto knife (pointy tip, new blade). todd olsen On Dec 10, 1:36 pm, Marty wrote: > Second the Goo Gone. Too bad about the decal install - sounds > frustrating, and I can only say been there done that. As a young > designer, I was weaned on press-type - long before computers. Hour

[RBW] Re: I was hit by car - brief request for help - slightly on-topic

2010-01-23 Thread Todd Olsen
s and regulations as any other vehicle on the road." so it seems like if we are doing something on our bicycle that would not be legal for a car, it may not be legal. please let us know if there is follow up. thanks, todd olsen On Jan 23, 4:03 pm, Esteban wrote: > James - I have no advi

[RBW] FS: Moustache Bar

2010-02-28 Thread Todd Olsen
photo here http://www.flickr.com/photos/47986...@n04/4396941232/in/photostream/ I purchased these from another member of this list about a year ago. Decided to switch back to Noodle. $35 shipped CONUS Take a close look at the photos, because there are some fairly deep scratches under the handleb

[RBW] Re: FS: Moustache Bar

2010-03-01 Thread Todd Olsen
this has been sold. thank you for the interest. On Feb 28, 5:22 pm, Todd Olsen wrote: > photo here   > http://www.flickr.com/photos/47986...@n04/4396941232/in/photostream/ > > I purchased these from another member of this list about a year ago. > Decided to switch back to Noodle

[RBW] Re: healdsburg century, this weekend

2010-07-16 Thread Todd Olsen
i will be there on a blue hilsen. wearing a kaiser jersey with blueberries and a bunch of other people from kaiser. i will look for you. todd olsen On Jul 16, 8:26 am, BykMor wrote: > I wish. That really is a beautiful ride. I organized a little "Wine > Powered Tour" with s

[RBW] Re: Basket installation question

2009-07-28 Thread Todd Olsen
if i had to carry a dog, i think i would use one of those bike trailers. I have seen a few towing dogs up to size of german shepherd and dog looked comfortable enough. todd olsen --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: suggestions on avoiding stir craziness

2009-08-08 Thread Todd Olsen
incarcerations occur rarely. todd olsen On Aug 7, 10:33 am, Seth Vidal wrote: > Hi, >  I'm going a little bonkers and I'm sure some of y'all have dealt with > a similar problem so I thought I'd ask for advice. > > I've recently been told I have a hernia and afte

[RBW] Re: reach to bars

2009-08-12 Thread Todd Olsen
quot;, 165 lb. i am suspicious that i would be more comfortable with bar a little closer, because riding on the hoods is the least frequent pos'n. most frequent is drops (by far). i believe there is no way to tell this, though, short of buying a new stem and trying it out. todd olsen On

[RBW] Brooks Upgrade Service

2009-08-13 Thread Todd Olsen
has anyone had any experience with the Brooks Upgrade Service offered by Selle An Atomica? Thanks, Todd Olsen --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this g

[RBW] Re: Brooks Upgrade Service

2009-08-15 Thread Todd Olsen
an atomica altogether. do you have experience with both a broken in B-17 and the SAA? BTW, i noticed RBW no longer has the SAA on its website. todd olsen On Aug 14, 2:43 pm, R Gonet wrote: > Why not just buy a Selle Anatomica in the first place?  Out of the box > they're much more comfortable

[RBW] Re: Hilsen Touch Up Color

2009-09-09 Thread Todd Olsen
My AHH has "Waterford" stamped on the rear dropout. Also, I believe (not sure of this, though), that Waterford have no kickstand plate and Toyo does have kickstand plate. Todd Olsen On Sep 8, 7:20 pm, R Gonet wrote: > How do you tell whether an AHH is Toyo or Waterford?  I

[RBW] Where does name A. Homer Hilsen come from?

2009-01-24 Thread Todd Olsen
credit, I assume they were written by Grant Petersen. Is that correct? So, is the name just a name, or is it connected with something before the bicyle. Thanks, Todd Olsen, AHH Fremont CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribe

[RBW] Re: Where does name A. Homer Hilsen come from?

2009-01-24 Thread Todd Olsen
as good? I've been considering going for one for a > while now. I need a new bike every 30 years, and this one seems to fit > my tastes. > > Paul Despres > Austin, TX > > On Jan 24, 8:54 am, Todd Olsen wrote: > > > > > I have been trying to figure this out.

[RBW] Re: Where does name A. Homer Hilsen come from?

2009-01-25 Thread Todd Olsen
, CycloFiend wrote: > on 1/24/09 6:10 PM, Todd Olsen at todd_ol...@comcast.net wrote: > > > I got the Jack Brown Greens, but when those wear out, I will probably > > get something a little thicker, Pasela, because i have gotten too many > > flats (6-7 in only 350 miles). > &g

[RBW] Re: EEK!!! Say it ain't so (Shimano Electronic Shiftng System)

2009-02-16 Thread Todd Olsen
and don't anticipate making a switch, also, I prefer to manual shift car. Todd Olsen On Feb 14, 12:22 pm, Jim Cloud wrote: > First a reintroduction.  I was previously a member of the old bikelist > Rivendell Bicycle Owners group, however I haven't participated in this > reconstitut

[RBW] Re: racks, baskets, and bags

2009-02-16 Thread Todd Olsen
ering moving the Mark Rack and basket to the rear. Todd Olsen On Feb 12, 10:39 pm, Seth wrote: > Hi avillage, > > I've been commuting w/ my load up-front have set-up an older > Bridgestone T700 w/ a wald basket and Mark's Rack. For myself, this > configuration handles b

[RBW] Re: thinking about another Rivendell

2009-02-22 Thread Todd Olsen
this looks like an innovative solution to "Fendering difficult bikes" See page 5 of this link to the latest Rivendell Reader. Todd Olsen AHH http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/75/original_RR41_web.pdf On Feb 21, 4:53 pm, Jim Bronson wrote: > I went out and did a 200K brevet

[RBW] Re: QB rear wheel

2009-02-25 Thread Todd Olsen
harder will linearly increase the force applied to the rear axle, but shifting to a larger rear sprocket will multiply the force on the rear axle. Todd Olsen On Feb 24, 5:10 pm, Invisible wrote: > I may be drifting off topic, but: > > On my dinglespeed (Redline Monocog 29er, not a Quickbeam),

[RBW] Re: Afternoon ride, 2-25-09 - a set on Flickr

2009-02-26 Thread Todd Olsen
how do you like that gps? Todd Olsen On Feb 25, 8:06 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > One of many helmeted shots of me. > > --Eric > campyonly...@me.comwww.campyonly.comwww.wheelsnorth.org > > On Feb 25, 2009, at 8:02 PM, David Estes wrote: > > > > > I like your new &

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam ?

2009-03-01 Thread Todd Olsen
and if the tires are similar size and have similar pressure, and the trail is similar, frame material the same, weight similar, etc. then two bicycles, even if made by people in different parts of the world would feel similar. Thank you, Todd Olsen AHH On Feb 28, 9:00 am, Horace wrote: > O

[RBW] Re: Looking for tips for Mounting Fenders

2009-03-10 Thread Todd Olsen
I believe the SKS 35 will work fine with that tire. I am pretty sure (but not certain) that is the combination I have on my AHH. If you want to come down to Fremont and try them out, let me know. Todd Olsen On Mar 9, 4:33 pm, Jordan wrote: > Thank you both for the information. > >

[RBW] Re: Saluki Done

2009-03-17 Thread Todd Olsen
looks great. what color is that? ty, todd Olsen On Mar 15, 4:08 pm, John Ferguson wrote: > Finally. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/36397...@n06/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW