Another ride scotched. I took the Riv with new Kojaks out just now thinking I'd get a nice, mid-workday ride in and try out the new tires (they felt very good for that part of the 4 miles I've managed to put on them that has not been slowed by the fender issue). I thought I'd finally resolved the fender issue, after having fixed the rack issue, and deciding to leave the pannier issue for later. Nope. 1 mile into the ride I felt the drag brake effect of the rear fender's right forward side rubbing the tire. So, back home where in a liberating fit of pique I removed the fenders entirely. OK, so now to ride? Nope. God slapped me down again: thunderstorm brewing. (It is our "monsoon" season during which we pray for a good part of our annual nine inches; we're down by some 70% so far this year, I think.)
Anyway, no more fenders for Riv #2, for now; perhaps later some wider ones, since there is ample room between legs and stays for fenders wider than these Berthoud 45s or 50s (I don't get it: the tires don't quite make 31 mm with my digital calipers). I've got the Herse and Fargo with fenders, and my Rivs will be fair weather bikes. (21.5 lb for the Riv fixie with no fenders but custom rear and VO front racks, cages, copper bell, SON 20R, Edeluxe, rear blinkie and Kojaks which latter are exactly twice the weight of the Turbos, at 400 g each.) And the beloved Flite, probably close to 20 years old and the veteran of several bikes has finally had its cover tear; it must have 20K miles on it. Tomorrow, perhaps .... -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- 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-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
