Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike Day: My Little Platy

2024-05-23 Thread Sally Bidleman
What a wonder! Absolutely terrific...and I loved hearing the backstories! On Thu, May 23, 2024 at 6:08 AM ian m wrote: > Love the iridescent bits, the anodizer really nailed it > > On Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 8:51:27 AM UTC-4 sarahlik...@gmail.com wrote: > >> When "too much" is "just right."

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Roadbike Curious

2024-04-20 Thread Sally Bidleman
Hi Leah, I have nothing technical to add, per usual; BUT I do have a "new" 30-year-old custom Erickson road bike I bought recently. (My husband and I share a Clem and a Platypus also.) The Erickson happened to fit me perfectly, is steel and stable, but very light and it moves like the wind! It's

Re: [RBW] Re: The Official Introduction of RoadeoRosa

2024-02-20 Thread Sally Bidleman
WOW! Amazing and delightful; have fun! On Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 5:31 AM ascpgh wrote: > What a build Bill. > > I said to Leah when she was considering the plunge for some bespoke bits > that as you ride more, your experiences forge preferences for particular > bike pieces and components. Each

Re: [RBW] Re: NBOD: New Bike Ordered Day! The mythical canti-Roa!

2024-02-02 Thread Sally Bidleman
JOY! On Fri, Feb 2, 2024 at 2:31 PM Bill Lindsay wrote: > "Died. I have died over here. Am dead, currently." > > Homicide was the intent, so... > > BL in EC > > On Friday, February 2, 2024 at 1:35:05 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! > wrote: > >> Died. I have died over here. Am dead,

Re: [RBW] Re: Ride Report - Santa Monica to Santa Barbara Century

2024-02-02 Thread Sally Bidleman
Wonderful story! Love your writing:) On Fri, Feb 2, 2024 at 6:04 AM ian m wrote: > Lovely looking ride. Many years ago I lived in Ventura and commuted to SB, > I still regularly think about how beautiful that stretch of the 101 was. > > On Friday, February 2, 2024 at 1:05:50 AM UTC-5

Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike Day—Retirement Bike

2023-12-26 Thread Sally Bidleman
Absolutely wonderful! You are inspired...and inspiring...have fun:) On Tue, Dec 26, 2023 at 9:21 AM JohnS wrote: > Hello Roberta, > > I love the painted hearts, hearts on the mud flags and the other red > accents you've added to your Betty. They all add a bit of whimsy to the > bike that made

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

2023-12-10 Thread Sally Bidleman
Hi Dorothy, Good question! We didn't even open the box because our shop was just about to close and the owner was waiting for us...I didn't buy one, so I'm sure we'll get a phone call by Monday if there wasn't one in the box...and I'll alert you:) Maybe Will can send you one separately? I know

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

2023-12-10 Thread Sally Bidleman
My husband's (okay, really, OUR) 50 cm purple Platy complete arrived yesterday by UPS! We loaded it up asap to get it to our local bike shop before it closed (not being as savvy mechanically as most of you all...but equally excited for sure:)... I'd already ordered the pedals, kickstand, tape,

Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Fall / Autumn Riding Photos 2023

2023-11-19 Thread Sally Bidleman
Eric, Bustling Morro Bay on the central coast of CA! On Sun, Nov 19, 2023 at 2:05 PM Eric Marth wrote: > SallyG: Where is this scene? Palmated trees and wild turkeys. Looks like > the guy in back has a pretty long beard! > > On Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 3:04:53 PM UTC-5 SallyG wrote: > >>

Re: [RBW] Re: Anna Purple

2023-11-18 Thread Sally Bidleman
When my mom was in her 90's, after leading a fairly prim and proper life, she shared her favorite poem with me. "Warning," by Jenny Joseph. Ever since then, I have loved the rebellious spirit of purple! On Sat, Nov 18, 2023 at 5:42 AM Ryan wrote: > > I remember that article. Gotta admit the

Re: [RBW] Bike Rack

2023-11-11 Thread Sally Bidleman
[image: First Time on the Rack 1.jpg] [image: Sunset into the Pacific 1.jpg] Thanks so much for all the great advice and for sharing your experiences re: the car racks! Yesterday afternoon we spent some time in our local shop and ended up getting that Kuat NV 2.0, 2-Bike Hitch Rack. (Though one of

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Rack

2023-11-07 Thread Sally Bidleman
Hi Omar and Chester, Thanks so much for further info! I like that wheel stop thingy... very useful I bet. And that quikrstuff rack video was interesting; I especially liked how you can just fold the rack up and stuff it in the back of a small SUV. I can see why there's a 2-month wait on those.

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Rack

2023-11-07 Thread Sally Bidleman
arm will >>>>> still >>>>> securely hold the front wheel as long as you get it as close to the front >>>>> edge of the fender as possible. Unlike the 1Up, there’s no rear swing arm >>>>> on the Küat to clamp down on (and potentially deform

Re: [RBW] Digest for rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com - 20 updates in 8 topics

2023-11-06 Thread Sally Bidleman
op receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/4e0de1c2-316a-451e-bd54-99dc0a2b54dfn%40googlegroups.com > . > Ted W : Nov 04 05:53PM -0400

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Rack

2023-11-05 Thread Sally Bidleman
t wheel as long as you get it as close to the front >>> edge of the fender as possible. Unlike the 1Up, there’s no rear swing arm >>> on the Küat to clamp down on (and potentially deform) your rear fender. My >>> Küat has carried multiple fendered bikes thousands of miles on

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Rack

2023-11-04 Thread Sally Bidleman
on (and potentially deform) your rear fender. My > Küat has carried multiple fendered bikes thousands of miles on long road > trips with no issues whatsoever. > > On Nov 4, 2023, at 7:29 PM, Sally Bidleman <3mun...@gmail.com> wrote: > >  > Thanks, Ted! I just checked ou

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Rack

2023-11-04 Thread Sally Bidleman
Thanks, Ted! I just checked our local bike shop and, while they don't have 1UP, they can bring a Kuat NV2 down the grade from their warehouse in a couple days for us to try. Very excited to expand our biking radius, albeit (partially) by auto! Now, if I can only locate a Jakob Ingebrigtsen running

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

2023-10-21 Thread Sally Bidleman
Peter, great info re: the Mardi Gras colors! I'm thinking of gold + green, harlequin-style, for the purple bike. (I'm also remembering the smell of sweet olive blossoms and the taste of a real beignet and the sound of Preservation Hall...my mom was born there and I love to visit!) S. On Sat,

Re: [RBW] Re: Who’s getting a Platypus tomorrow?

2023-10-19 Thread Sally Bidleman
Yes! During last-minute stealth research, I discovered my husband actually preferred purple! So this wonderful, very purple, bike will arrive between his birthday and Xmas; I can cover both:) Best of all, his PBH is only 2 cm different from mine; I can ride it, too...AND I get to pick out the

Re: [RBW] Re: Style on the bike

2023-09-09 Thread Sally Bidleman
Leah and Company, Excellent reading; thank you! As a new Riv Rider, I've been remiss in considering legwear (only sported old sweatpants that I can push up as necessary). I've concentrated more on topsFrench-ish stripes and Kule-brand "Thank you, have a nice day" t-shirts, etc. And

Re: [RBW] Re: Babies on bikes

2023-09-03 Thread Sally Bidleman
Love back! And more RNs...my (RN) son is marrying his (RN) girlfriend in 2 weeks...woo-hoo... Have a great day...I'm putting on my new Crane bell today and going for a ride:) Sally On Sun, Sep 3, 2023 at 11:25 AM Leah Peterson wrote: > If you’re a RivSister who is also a nurse I love you