[RBW] Re: Caps for Sale!

2011-03-27 Thread Tony
You monkeys, you must give me back my caps! One of the pleasures of parenthood is reading aloud to an appreciative audience. Tony On Mar 26, 11:43 am, rob markwardt wrote: > Anybody ever read that story? > >  I've got a couple caps I never wear.  Cover shipping and enough for a &

[RBW] Re: Grizzly Peak Century on the Hilsen

2011-05-02 Thread Tony
ot;go into the zoo; go out of the zoo to the right, downhill". Tony On May 2, 10:37 am, Corwin wrote: > I rode the Grizzly Peak century as well. I was on the Purple Custom. I > saw many Rivs during the ride including a blue Ram, four Homers and an > orange Sam. I rode the north lo

[RBW] Re: Hillborne for the hills?

2011-05-04 Thread Tony
Hi TS, I just did the Grizzly Peak Century on my Hillborne (roughly 8550 ft. of climbing). Mine is a 60 cm frame, and I enjoy the ride the Hillborne and that size frame give. There is a steep climb in Walnut Creek/Alamo called Castle Crest Road you could try. Tony On May 4, 7:53 am, TSW wrote

[RBW] Briones solo ride today

2013-08-17 Thread Tony
Often photos don't show how steep a trail is. This one came out pretty good. Earlier in the morning I tried a single track that today dumped me into poison oak. Stinkin' trail, you haven't heard the last of me! http://www.flickr.com/photos/51959000@N08/sets/72157635114434053/

[RBW] Re: Briones solo ride today

2013-08-18 Thread Tony
Again, apologies if this reply duplicates previous attempts I was riding an Atlantis with 29er tires - Schwalbe Smart Sam. Keven at Riv recommended them. Good tires. Tony A. On Sunday, August 18, 2013 4:34:49 AM UTC-7, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > > I'd say those pictures show some

[RBW] Re: Briones solo ride today

2013-08-19 Thread Tony
hat's steep! You rode down that? > > ~Hugh > > On Saturday, August 17, 2013 10:35:17 PM UTC-7, Tony wrote: >> >> Often photos don't show how steep a trail is. This one came out pretty >> good. Earlier in the morning I tried a single track that today dumped m

[RBW] Re: two-day ramble: daly city/aptos/san jose

2013-09-21 Thread Tony
Looked like a hoot Bill. Thanks for sharing. Yeah, today's weather would have been a different movie, Probably different music too - "Singing in the Rain"? Tony On Saturday, September 21, 2013 11:56:40 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > three buddies asked me to help them

[RBW] New edition of the Great Divide book and book tour

2013-10-12 Thread Tony
help deliver snacks or prep for the event beforehand. - Love those non-profits! Tony A. Join Adventure Cycling Association's Michael McCoy at the Corte Madera REI on October 23 and the Berkeley REI on October 24 to celebrate the release of the second edition of *Cycling the Great Divide:

[RBW] Re: Catalogue

2013-11-06 Thread Tony
Steep descents in downpours with heavy loads and cross- traffic day after day? Foul enough, go for the disc. I say, maybe not poetry, but put'n near. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: Best Rainy footwear/boots

2014-02-14 Thread Tony
before they carried their own brand. I haven't worn out the cape, but I like shin shields and splats better than the Carradice spats. Oh, I'm sorry did I spit? Tony On Saturday, February 8, 2014 8:14:01 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: > > Anyone tried those Garradixe duxback s

[RBW] Re: Riding Albatross compared to drops

2014-03-07 Thread Tony
Glad you like them Eddie. They are situation normal for me. I am the opposite - haven't ridden drops since my yellow Schwinn Continental the latter part of the previous century. Tony On Thursday, March 6, 2014 7:53:31 AM UTC-8, eflayer wrote: > > So I got the New Albion Privateer

[RBW] Bike Snob NYC still rocks

2014-03-15 Thread Tony
f the world*. He's so on your left that he's transcended ordinary Fredliness and gone right to Trotskyism." Tony - Approve! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Re: Grizzly Peak Century mixed terrain options - May 1, 2016

2016-05-06 Thread Tony
uring the day, met some very nice kindred souls (including another Atlantis rider and his buddies), and had a great time. Dave, I probably had the fattest tires, most people rode cyclocross bikes. Tony On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 2:00:24 PM UTC-7, Jack Doran wrote: > > Was pretty fun, but

[RBW] Re: RBW List takes over West Point Inn

2016-06-27 Thread Tony
can't have the one I love, I don't want no love at all. Shady Grove, my true love, Shady Grove, my darling. Shady Grove, my true love, I'm going back to Harlan Tony On Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 4:03:02 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote: > > Someone needs to write report on th

[RBW] Re: Mid-Day Ramble - Ramble

2010-12-15 Thread Tony
Camp stove and tea for a short winter ride - brilliant! Whoever had the idea, thanks. Reminds me of the time we took a camp stove and hot chocolate to the 4th of July fireworks show.(Bay area fog can be like that) Nice and cozy. Tony On Dec 14, 1:53 pm, SFF wrote: > Well, I'm off work

[RBW] Re: New News Post

2011-01-05 Thread Tony
started lifting at the local gym, doing Tabata sprints at the high school field on Saturdays and I won't bore you with the clothes size changes and blood work results - (Okay, HDL of 90). I hope this all means optimal health, I certainly am doing my best to approach that. Tony -- You received

[RBW] Re: Mt Diablo S240 Report & Pics

2011-02-01 Thread Tony
I'm interested. Tony On Feb 1, 6:29 pm, EastBayGuy wrote: > I am going to look into group campsites and see if this would be a > possibility. I think it would be a good time with good People. > > Possibly in April? Let me know if any one has any thoughts. > > Dustin G &g

[RBW] Re: new sweaters/vests

2011-02-06 Thread Tony
Me three, Mitch and Dion. Very easy to put on/take off/put on for my bike/train/bike bay area commute. Something that a second base layer cannot offer. My wife says it looks like I'm wearing a costume. The 16th St./ Valencia hipsters think it's tweedy-cool (I think). Tony On Feb

[RBW] Re: Noise while braking on new AHH

2009-10-26 Thread Tony
I have the same rims and the same problem on my new Sam Hillborne. Rich at Riv showed me how to use 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper backed by a small block to smooth down the joint. On Oct 25, 9:42 am, "William F. House" wrote: > These are the 700c "budget wheels" that Riv has been offering. Maybe I

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Garage Sale and Ride- Saturday, October 2

2010-08-13 Thread Tony
And getting there by bicycle is definitely the way to go! Valet parking by the SF bike coalition at the festival. In fact I plan on doing the Saturday ride and the Sunday festival. Tony On Aug 13, 4:21 pm, Jeremy Till wrote: > I'll be there for certain! > > For those that need ex

[RBW] Re: Mickelson Trail Trek?

2010-09-13 Thread Tony
ride. Come to the Black Hills and enjoy the Mickelson. (lots of new single track mountain biking in the hills too!) Tony -- 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...@google

[RBW] and 99 cents

2010-09-17 Thread Tony
I think everything on the RBW site is in whole dollars except one item which is $5.10. Know why? (I found out when I bought one last weekend) Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send em

[RBW] Re: and 99 cents

2010-09-18 Thread Tony
Well, the photos show that the patches are dime-sized, but why the dime for customers? To smooth the patch? I use my tire lever. Tony On Sep 18, 10:54 am, Ginz wrote: > Check out the photos of the patch kit at the Rivendell site and you'll > see... > > On Sep 18, 11:48 

[RBW] Re: Nitto Platrack

2010-09-30 Thread Tony
Very nice! Looks like it can really come in handy. I am now even closer to adding one to my mini rack. Tony On Sep 30, 4:39 pm, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Just received my Platrack from Rivendell today... I couldn't resist; I > had to immediately install it, lashing a full cooler of b

[RBW] Re: Garage Sale

2010-10-03 Thread Tony
NYC calls it "the indignity of commuting by bicycle" - all that steel and we couldn't get the signal to detect us and change! Here are a few more photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/51959...@n08/sets/72157625083429328/show/ Tony On Oct 3, 10:53 am, nathan spindel wrote:

[RBW] Re: I registered for the Grizzly Peak Century today

2010-03-20 Thread Tony
Say "Hi" as you all pass me - another orange Sam of the Hill Borne. I will also start at Campolindo. Tony On Mar 15, 2:13 pm, "Jim M." wrote: > Thanks for that reminder. I'm riding to the start on my copper > Legolas, but I'll be starting at Campoli

[RBW] Re: I registered for the Grizzly Peak Century today

2010-05-01 Thread Tony
Looks like you and me Jim. (Not sure if ebayer's "me too" meant he's going too or he also got vetoed) Tony On Apr 30, 10:06 am, William wrote: > I got vetoed.  My kitchen remodel isn't done, and my wife won't let me > burn a Sunday that could be spent get

[RBW] Re: I registered for the Grizzly Peak Century today

2010-05-03 Thread Tony
d wine" Also from two women on beautiful carbon frames towards the end, "You mean you just did what I did riding that? Wow, my components cost a fortune and you look more comfortable." Tony On May 2, 9:44 pm, eflayer wrote: > I did it.  A really fine day for cycling.  74 miles, ave

[RBW] Re: Recent Visit to Rivendell

2010-05-10 Thread Tony
Great group of photos Gideon; very wistful and dream-like. I've looked at the set three times now. More! Tony On May 10, 11:41 am, Beardpapa wrote: > My buddy and I had a great visit out to Rivendell.  Jay and Grant were > generously gracious hosts.  Grant and I talked photogr

[RBW] Atlantis "2", Atlantis squared?

2010-05-29 Thread Tony
I just bought an Atlantis cycling cap at RBW and there are 2s around the cap. The bill has Atlantis with a superscript 2 at the end (squared). Please explain to this Hillborne owner. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: Bike Snob in Rivendell!

2010-06-07 Thread Tony
Bike Snob NY blog is bookmarked on my home computer. Tony On Jun 7, 1:06 pm, manueljohnacosta wrote: > Eben Weiss book is on sale at Rivendell! Not bad of a book, I do say > so myself. Good quick read, glad that Grant wrote a review of that > book. Interesting to say the least. C

[RBW] Re: Albatross bars and brakes

2010-07-08 Thread Tony
to descents especially on trails. Hopefully, my first Flikr attempt will show this. Tony http://www.flickr.com/photos/51959...@n08/ On Jul 8, 7:15 pm, rcnute wrote: > Wow, I like these bars.  I seem to favor the position where the bars > curve from the straight sections.  What's the

[RBW] Re: Albatross bars and brakes

2010-07-08 Thread Tony
Thanks, maybe later for more photos (it's a pretty stock Hillborne) I forgot to give Rich at Riv credit for the brake setup suggestions; I wanted a more athletic riding position and a more secure grip while riding on trails. I agree Ryan - Wow - Albatross bars are the best! Tony On Jul 8,

[RBW] Re: North Carolina faction of the RBW OB

2009-03-10 Thread Tony
Cool!...I'm in Raleigh. No brevets yet, but planning on the Raven Rock Century in May. Now if I could just get rid of that pesky little obligation called work I could have more time to ride ;) -Tony On Mar 10, 1:43 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 1:05 PM, J. Bu

[RBW] Re: Sunday Ride

2012-05-04 Thread Tony
"...all the roadies will be bombing down Wildcat." Hey, I resemble that remark! Manny, Joe - maybe our paths will cross. The south loop of the century takes you through the Oakland zoo down into San Leandro. Tony On May 4, 10:37 am, Joe Bunik wrote: > I may be in, if I can es

[RBW] Re: Fixing a Flat

2012-05-04 Thread Tony
Great! Good eye. Tony On Apr 30, 10:32 am, Eric Norris wrote: > From a recent trip to Berkeley--interesting frieze showing some demonic > workers fixing a flat. The building was apparently an auto dealership back in > the day; it was most recently a video megastore and is n

[RBW] Re: Thinking of switching handlebars on my AHH

2012-05-27 Thread Tony
levers. http://www.flickr.com/photos/51959000@N08/sets/72157624329734105/show/ Tony On May 22, 4:04 pm, Rex Kerr wrote: > How many hand positions on the Albatross bar?  Are the forward positions on > the flats and around the bends usable? > > Do you find the Albatross bars suffici

[RBW] Tour of the Great Divide

2012-07-08 Thread Tony
allenges of a couple of 60+ mile days with 5.5 to 6.5 thousand feet climbs. Photos to follow... Tony "Where the rivers change direction, across the Great Divide." _ Kate Wolf "10,000 years ago the Ice stopped here, When the fiddle of the Lord played Bonaparte's Retreat.&quo

[RBW] Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-22 Thread Tony
house, reading Grant's writing on underbiking and the very patient suggestions from the staff at Rivendell went a long way towards smoothing the ride. Here's a link to the slideshow. http://www.flickr.com//photos/51959000@N08/sets/72157630696714334/show/ Tony Where the rivers change

[RBW] Re: Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-22 Thread Tony
You got it Mike - 50mm Duremes Tony On Sunday, July 22, 2012 12:41:36 PM UTC-7, Tony wrote: > > I just got back from my first tour. It was the Montana section of the > off-road Great Divide route, which extends from Banff, Alberta to the > US-Mexican border. I was the only one with

[RBW] Re: Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-23 Thread Tony
no trouble with pinch flats. I think the sidewalls of these Schwalbes are tougher than many other tires. Tony On Jul 22, 3:22 pm, Michael Williams wrote: > Cool,  and you like the way they rode    cushy enough?    I have the same > tires and might do the Tour Divide next summer! > &

[RBW] Re: Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-23 Thread Tony
tions with washboard roads. That said, you could generally pick your line and avoid it for the most part. Tony On Jul 22, 9:58 pm, "Jim M." wrote: > Sounds like a great trip! Thanks for posting the pictures. How about a > little more write up when you get a chance? Did you flee thun

[RBW] Re: Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-23 Thread Tony
n the bend - no brake access, but no need while climbing. It's my day in and out bike and the Albatross bars work on long weekend road rides and the daily rides to work or the store. Tony On Jul 23, 7:19 am, Mike wrote: > Tony, thanks for sharing photos. Looks like an amazing and ep

[RBW] Re: Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-26 Thread Tony
One more Flip video of a snippet from one of the nightly map meetings. ~Tony http://www.flickr.com/photos/51959000@N08/7635357482/ On Jul 22, 12:41 pm, Tony wrote: > I just got back from my first tour. It was the Montana section of the > off-road Great Divide route, which extends from

[RBW] Re: Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-26 Thread Tony
stops marked. Tony On Jul 26, 3:02 pm, Amit Singh wrote: > Loved the photos, thanks for posting, Tony! > > Did you use adventure cycling's maps to navigate your way through? > > > > > > > > On Thursday, 26 July 2012 12:12:37 UTC-4, Tony wrote: > > > O

[RBW] Re: Denali Tour Photos

2012-08-03 Thread Tony
Beautiful Kelly! I especially like July 17-18, what a couple of days riding those must have been. Then to continue with some days of off- road riding - wow. Did someone really tote a floor pump? A Walt wire basket and bear-proof food canister combo equals epic fun. Tony On Aug 2, 10:35 am

Re: [RBW] Hunqapillar As "True" Mountain Bike?

2013-12-05 Thread Tony
50mm rear. Two days ago I rented a hardtail Rockhopper and rode rocky trails around Sedona Arizona. My impression so far - bent arms and legs with butt over the rear tire when needed can get me most anywhere. Where that's not possible, I walk my horse or tote if needed. Tony On Thursday,

[RBW] Re: A restoration is kicked off, officially

2013-12-05 Thread Tony
I did not catch Bill, but I know from some of your photo comments that you spent many hours tinkering with dad. May those thoughts stay fresh forever. Tony On Wednesday, December 4, 2013 7:27:37 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > As most of you caught, my beloved Father, James Robert L

[RBW] Re: Vending machine for cyclists

2014-01-11 Thread Tony
It would be even better with one of these nearby ~Tony <https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7o0lO0kbMa8/UtGQJUbpPWI/ACY/xsGKEQc7bUQ/s1600/fixit.jpg> http://www.dero.com/products/fixit/ On Friday, January 10, 2014 5:28:48 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > We had a thread t

Re: [RBW] Re: RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

2014-01-15 Thread Tony
. And Walnut Creek has that luxury-brand cachet." For a more real-world ad see this one in a local magazine: http://www.journalgraphicsdigitalpublications.com/epubs/WALNUT%20CREEK%20MAGAZINE/WalnutCreekMagazineJanFeb2014/#?page=14 Tony On Wednesday, January 15, 2014 10:28:26 AM UTC-8, Ji

Re: [RBW] RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

2014-01-20 Thread Tony
Hey! That's nice. Tony On Monday, January 20, 2014 9:38:07 PM UTC-8, Philip Williamson wrote: > > Never mind: http://www.flickr.com/photos/philipwilliamson/12064611616/ > > Philip > www.biketinker.com > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

[RBW] Re: Jamboree Prep: China Camp Trails - Condition Report

2014-06-07 Thread Tony
Thanks for the useful information Jim. I'll bring the knobbies for the Atlantis and some Tecnu, which I heard about after my last exposure to poison oak. Tony On Friday, June 6, 2014 12:42:29 PM UTC-7, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > > Zipped out of the studio for my lunch hour ye

[RBW] Re: Greetings from #20

2014-06-07 Thread Tony
Who is #1? The Prisoner, #6 On Thursday, June 5, 2014 2:41:03 PM UTC-7, jenny klug wrote: > > Hi Joe, > > Yes, SurePost ships to US PO Boxes. > > Thanks! > --jenny @ RBW > > On Thursday, June 5, 2014 2:13:56 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: >> >> Hi Jenny, >> >> Does the SurePost "over $75 free shipp

[RBW] Re: RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

2014-06-15 Thread Tony
I have never been to China Camp and am looking forward to next month. Here's a link to the park from the San Francisco Chronicle http://webmail.ca.astound.net/Redirect/www.sfgate.com/outdoors/sundaydrive/article/State-park-in-San-Pablo-offers-bay-views-5259177.php Tony -- You received

[RBW] Re: RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

2014-06-15 Thread Tony
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Re: [RBW] Re: RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

2014-07-06 Thread Tony
would probably be on your own to the Ferry or by another means. Send me a personal message if interested. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

[RBW] Re: ISO: 18 t Uniglide/Hyperglide cog; those Ortlieb strap retainers.

2012-01-16 Thread Tony
Called "Replacement "C" Rings" on the Ortlieb-U.S. website - $3 I was just there buying replacement buckles and my shipping was $4.85 Cheers, Tony On Jan 16, 12:24 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Beside the 18 to cog, I yam looking for two retention clips like that > pictu

[RBW] We like this first minute of this video - yes?

2013-04-06 Thread Tony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdIYT3UsfAQ Tony -- 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.

[RBW] Re: Mike-on-the-hill?

2013-04-19 Thread Tony
He means that the photo of the rim/tire combo isn't up to the same standards of Manny's cover photo. Tony On Thursday, April 18, 2013 4:45:28 PM UTC-7, Aaron Thomas wrote: > > At the end of the April 18 Blug post, Grant says of a particular rim and > tire combination that

[RBW] Re: Bombadil

2013-04-28 Thread Tony
Mmm, chocolate. Nice Kelly! On Sunday, April 28, 2013 8:00:30 PM UTC-7, Kelly wrote: > > Well it's back from paint. I forgot to order a bottom bracket sheesh. > Wheel built, racks, cockpit and saddle still good. > Had I remembered the bottom bracket or headset it could be on its way back >

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Spring Camp Saturday, April 27th

2013-04-28 Thread Tony
I'll bet it was a great time. Hopefully, it will happen again when my son doesn't have my camping gear. Was that Spam in the frying pan? Tony On Monday, April 8, 2013 12:59:03 PM UTC-7, keven@rivendell wrote: > > Hello All- > We will be hosting a Spring Camp Out this Saturday

[RBW] Re: Dropping by the Riv HQ for a test ride and clipless pedals?

2013-06-03 Thread Tony
I was there earlier this year and a rider was taking a demo out for a ride up Diablo doing just what you are planning. Tony On Sunday, June 2, 2013 9:17:58 PM UTC-7, Daniel D. wrote: > Thinking of biking over and checking them out. Will I end up getting the > stink eye and have to e

[RBW] Re: Anyone done a metric century or longer on Albas?

2013-06-22 Thread Tony
ront part of the bar. I don't usually ride that far and we could talk about why someone would, but I am pretty sure if I became interested in long rides I would at least look into drop bars which for many many years have been people's choice for that kind of riding. Tony On Friday, J

[RBW] Rich-built wheels

2013-07-20 Thread Tony
A few recent comments from a local club's chatter list answering a member's, "Any good local wheel builders?" query. ~Tony Rich Lesnik is reputed to be the best wheel builder around, tho I think he is too modest to claim that position. He is a member of the club.

[RBW] Re: Rich-built wheels

2013-07-20 Thread Tony
). Anyway, it's evident the man knows and loves what he does and can speak authoritatively about it. Yeah, having something else NOT to worry about is worth supporting. Tony On Saturday, July 20, 2013 12:14:43 PM UTC-7, Garth wrote: > > > . I stopped making my own wheels long ago

[RBW] Re: Rivs on the Great Divide, was Jamboree

2013-08-02 Thread Tony
3,000 - 4,570 feet. Here's a 18 sec video I took ~Tony http://www.flickr.com/photos/51959000@N08/7635357482/ "Where the rivers change direction, across the Great Divide." _Kate Wolf On Thursday, August 1, 2013 5:10:59 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote: > > Isn't it called the Gre

[RBW] Re: Bay Area RBW meetup group? ride or camping?

2015-01-04 Thread Tony
Dave, Thanks for the initial ride organizing. Here's a photo from a view off Grizzly Peak. Tony On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 10:22:49 PM UTC-8, DS wrote: > > Anyone interested in meeting up for a monthly Rivendell ride in the Bay > Area (East Bay specifically since I live

[RBW] Re: Eat Bacon Don't Bonk?

2015-01-17 Thread Tony
on Sisson's site and the science looks good. Tony On Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 1:42:04 PM UTC-8, Tim wrote: > > I'm curious what low carbers do for long rides? I rode 100k today on my > sixth day of "eating like Grant." Id be happy to exchange ideas off list to &

[RBW] Re: High Intensity Interval Training

2015-01-17 Thread Tony
has helped me, is to consider them like taking medicine. They are NOT fun. I feel great afterwards and my metabolism is in high gear for hours, but I gear up and slog through with the "good for me" mindset. Tony On Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 7:15:17 AM UTC-8, doc wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: Eat Bacon Don't Bonk?

2015-01-19 Thread Tony
s book; perhaps that should even be put as, Grant's book adds a lot of detailed information and personal insights to help guide through Sisson's voluminous writings, web links and comments from readers. Tony On Monday, January 19, 2015 at 7:46:07 AM UTC-8, Jayme Frye wrote: > >

[RBW] The third Bay Area Rivendell Riders ride March 1st - Mt. Diablo

2015-02-21 Thread Tony
Please ride with us if you can make it - Pleasant Hill BART 9-9:15 on March 1st. Details at the link below. Check out the new group and thread at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/bay-area-rivendell-riders (you'll need to request membership). Tony -- You received this message be

[RBW] Re: Complaints about bad roads

2012-08-06 Thread Tony
Same story, different bike shop. The clerk was going over what was included in the assembly fee and mentioned that they had inflated the tires to 70 psi - was that okay? The best I could manage was, "I can always let some air out." Tony On Sunday, August 5, 2012 2:05:57 PM UTC-7, K

[RBW] Re: What do you use for saddle/seatpost security on your Rivendell?

2012-09-18 Thread Tony
Hey, thanks Adam! I've been looking for a simple way to buy something like that for years. Tony On Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:31:24 PM UTC-7, Adam wrote: > > These are pretty cool and easy to use. A friend started this company. > Not ultra secure but a very simple option that

[RBW] Re: Rain Gear?

2012-09-19 Thread Tony
about capes/ponchos is that they cover handlebar-mounted lights. I have a generator light now mounted in front of my Nitto Mini rack and all is right with the world. Tony On Monday, September 17, 2012 11:08:07 AM UTC-7, Liesl wrote: > > I do like my Carradice Poncho even though several mi

[RBW] Ride yesterday - Walnut Creek to Redwood City

2012-10-21 Thread Tony
home. The ride leader posted the route here: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/fullscreen/52917168/ Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners

[RBW] Re: Ride yesterday - Walnut Creek to Redwood City

2012-10-21 Thread Tony
light and generator hub on also. Phil rode skinny road tires so as to lead the ride later and be sure all bikes can apply. I hope to ride with you sometime soon, Tony On Sunday, October 21, 2012 2:37:25 PM UTC-7, Hetchins52 wrote: > > Hi Tony, > > Sorry to miss the "Junista"

Re: [RBW] Re: Ride yesterday - Walnut Creek to Redwood City

2012-10-21 Thread Tony
I'll let you know Anne. It'll be with the Grizzly Peak group. Tony On Sunday, October 21, 2012 3:22:21 PM UTC-7, Anne Paulson wrote: > > When is "later" going to be? I still haven't done that route and want to. > > On Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 3:02 PM, Tony >

[RBW] Re: Rivendell owners and Jefferson Airplane...

2012-10-24 Thread Tony
Yes and yes. There is a live show I bought from the Wolfgang site recorded just before Surrealistic Pillow was released where Kantner introduces "My Best Friend" as a song written by Skip Spence from Moby Grape. I hadn't realized that. Tony On Oct 23, 9:13 pm, lungimsam wrote: &

[RBW] Re: RBW garage sale

2012-11-10 Thread Tony
Hey Jim, I'd like to just-ride with the group and I'd like to see that proto-Bombadil. Tony On Wednesday, November 7, 2012 7:41:09 PM UTC-8, Jim M. wrote: > > Just announced in the Blug: http://rivbike.tumblr.com/ > > Maybe we can do a bit of "Just Ride"

[RBW] Bickeyface ad

2012-11-12 Thread Tony
A blogger, Bekka Wright, has a site she does some great drawings for. I especially like the one on jaybiking. RBW has a side ad and must have commissioned her for the drawing. Nice move. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Bikeyface ad

2012-11-12 Thread Tony
On Monday, November 12, 2012 10:39:52 PM UTC-8, Tony wrote: > > A blogger, Bekka Wright, has a site she does some great drawings for. I > especially like the one on jaybiking. RBW has a side ad and must have > commissioned her for the drawing. Nice move. > > Tony >

[RBW] Re: (OT) NEED PORTABLE ELECTRIC shop HEATER SUGGESTIONS

2015-12-05 Thread Tony
with smudge pots that were normally used to keep citrus orchards protected during frosts. I think we burned diesel fuel in them. Tony On Friday, December 4, 2015 at 2:51:04 PM UTC-8, Jon Dukeman in the foothills of Colorado wrote: > > My shop is about 12x20. > I'm looking for a

[RBW] Re: What size hardware/screw for mounting Nitto rack on Hunq fork?

2015-12-06 Thread Tony
years on my most used Hillborne. Tony On Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 3:40:05 PM UTC-8, dougP wrote: > The big box guys are pretty spotty on quality metric fasteners. In my > area, Ace Hardware has an excellent selection in various heads (hex, Allen, > etc.) and stainless. Another possi

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose Bars - Your Experiences?

2018-08-11 Thread Tony
Bullmoose bar and blue ESI grips are a good look on my knobby tire Atlantis. I am still not sure the Bullmoose are best for me though; maybe with smaller wheels, but the 29'ers might not be the ideal match. Tony On Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 12:32:42 PM UTC-7, Adam Leibow wrote: >

[RBW] Re: Stein's 'Hypercracker' Tool and Riv Dropouts

2018-11-23 Thread Tony
ranked down to 30 N-m is how bikes leave Rivendell. I have used that for 9+ years with no safety problem and an easy enough time getting the lockring loose that I routinely take the cassette off as part of a chain clean. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goog

[RBW] Zen master and the New York hot dog

2018-05-25 Thread Tony
After making him "one with everything", the hot dog vendor took his twenty. After too long a pause, the Zen master asked, "Where's my change?" The hot dog vendor said, "Change must come from within". -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: Grizzly Peak Century mixed terrain options - May 1, 2016

2016-01-22 Thread Tony
I didn't realize they decided to offer the route, add me to the 50. Here is a link to some of the trails. https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_B7gHNDtapLbzNPdHZTR3pULUk&usp=sharing Tony On Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 11:20:45 AM UTC-8, Neil wrote: > > Apologies if this

[RBW] Re: what bolts?

2016-02-20 Thread Tony
he 5mm wrenches, since that's the only size I need - "Bondhus 48364 5mm Tamper Resistant Tip Hex L-Wrench with ProGuard Finish and Long Arm, 119mm, 5-Piece" $18 on Amazon. Tony On Friday, February 12, 2016 at 7:42:51 AM UTC-8, jeffrey kane wrote: > > Nothing against the Pit Lo

[RBW] Re: RBW Listers Take Over The West Point Inn, June 24 & 25 - Join us there!!!

2016-03-07 Thread Tony
Hey David, I'd like to join - count me in. Tony Almeida On Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 8:48:23 PM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > We have reserved the entire facility for those two nights, and want to > pack in as many people as we can. We hope many of you living in the Bay

[RBW] Re: Rivs on the Great Divide Route?

2016-04-09 Thread Tony
help with. https://www.flickr.com/photos/51959000@N08/page1 Tony "Where the rivers change direction - across the Great Divide" _ Kate Wolf On Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 2:10:25 PM UTC-8, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Hello, > > . How about it, any of you taken y

[RBW] Re: Grips on Albatross bars.

2012-12-24 Thread Tony
Cork grips with bar end shifters on the Hillborne and cork with thumbies on the new (to me) Atlantis. The bar end grips have the groove for the shifter cable and twine wrap holding the cable to the grips. The twine is the only thing I shellac - the cork cleans easily. Tony On Dec 23, 5:55 pm

[RBW] Re: Ce n'est pas un Quickbeam

2012-12-28 Thread Tony
Hey Horace, I like all your pics - Please post from time to time. Tony On Dec 27, 7:14 pm, Horace wrote: > There's a mural of the view from Mount Diablo in the building where I work. > I thought it would be funny to take a picture of my Quickbeam in front of > it. > > h

[RBW] Re: Starting off the New Years Right!

2013-01-03 Thread Tony
. Tony On Jan 3, 6:06 pm, Manuel Acosta wrote: > Ride happened. Good weather, good folks. I'll start with some of my > highlights. > Getting to the start of the ride I'm greeted by Rivendell folks and Grizzle > Peak Cyclists. Apparently GPC does an yearly ride up Diablo f

[RBW] Re: RCW S24O Saturday-Sunday February 23-24

2013-02-12 Thread Tony
eep enough for most people to have to walk in sections. Tony -- 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...@googlegr

[RBW] Re: RCW S24O Saturday-Sunday February 23-24

2013-02-24 Thread Tony
64241/ Tony On Feb 24, 5:19 pm, Dave wrote: > Such a nice time meeting all sorts of new people.  Thanks for the > hospitality, entertainment, and great time! > > A few photos that don't quite capture just how much fun was had, > Dave > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/da

[RBW] Re: how do you carry your loaded bike?

2015-06-05 Thread Tony
Ditto, except going up stairs I have the handlebars behind me and steady the bike by grabbing the rear rack with my left hand. Tony On Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 8:06:46 PM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote: > > I reach over the bike, grab the downtube with my right hand kind of low, >

[RBW] Re: book of possible interest to Rivendell riders

2017-04-07 Thread Tony
h and PRAT. Tony On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 7:29:46 AM UTC-7, Jim S. wrote: > > I have been reading a new book that might be of interest to group members: > *The > Revenge of Analog *by David Sax. So far, the author has discussed the > revival of vinyl records just when it a

[RBW] Re: Albastache Setup Question.

2017-05-30 Thread Tony
I asked Grant once and he suggested this (Drew's reply) as the widest you would want them, but also said customers have convinced him that other setups can work well. Tony On Friday, May 26, 2017 at 6:50:05 PM UTC-7, drew wrote: > > I have mine set so that the end of the lever is i

[RBW] Re: Recomended paths to ride around RBWHQ and surrounding areas?

2011-08-05 Thread Tony
a and return, using the St. Stephens bike trail, the Lafayette-Moraga bike trail, and also regular roads. Finish at Orinda Theatre Square for optional lunch -- bring your own or $ to buy. No drop. Helmets required. Rain cancels; if weather is dubious contact a ride leader. Tony On Jul 31, 5:

[RBW] Re: Visit and ride at RBW

2011-08-05 Thread Tony
I'd like to go - dirt trail instead of road up to the junction? Tony On Aug 4, 11:05 am, René Sterental wrote: > Question: > - Do we need to make reservations? If so, I volunteer to make the > reservation; one campsite takes a maximum of 8 people according to the > Reserve Am

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