Oh, and averaged 17 mph overall, clock running (per Cyclemeter on the iPhone) -- such a sorry boast, but given my age and condition, I am pleased -- and I didn't kill myself. 10 years ago I'd maintain 23 in a lower gear on the same bike path. I stopped and fixed a flat for a tyro on a very strange Trek hybrid: belt drive with full, plastic chaincase, straight '90s mtb bars with bar ends and thumb shifters, V brakes, and -- oddest of all -- Spinergy 4-blade wheels shod with cyclocross tires. fortunately the rear setup allowed easy withdrawal of the tube without removing the wheel. I realized that I forgot to hook up the rear brake after finishing, but I assume his front still worked. So I guess the godlings, minor deities, devas, familiar spirits and guardian angels gave me a bit of a push in reward for my charity.
On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 2:16 PM, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > Liesl: did I understand right that you are going to get an > Appaloosa-type for your custom? If so, a fixed/ss Appaloosa? > > I love fixed. I just got back from a very nice 21 mile out and back on > the now glass-smooth Rio Grande bike path on the gofast, which was > very comfortable, particularly after yet another tweak to the bar > (narrow Maes Parallels: I moved the brake hoods up about 1/2 inch: > perfect). > > Very nice day. 60F as I left, sunny, with a light, shifting wind > varying from N to W. Just to test things I rode ~19 out of the 21 > miles in the hooks: pushing it for my current fitness, but only minor > neck discomfort in the last few miles and now, sitting at the > computer, no problem -- this with only ~300 miles during Jan and Feb. > I generally move around more. And my very sensitive left palm: I > continually changed left hand position, but only minor discomfort -- > this for a hand that, on anything except drop bars, goes numb after 10 > minutes. Ends of hooks resolutely and determinedly horizontal -- > that's the secret for my left hand. (The Midge on the Fargo can't be > set up this way, so I have to resort to padding.) No gloves. > > If anyone uses the new, 559X1.5" Grand Bois tires, I'd like to know > what the true diameter is. I bet I could fit these on the Riv commuter > -- tho' it would obviate fenders. I bet I could get plastics over the > Kojaks at 32 mm, but 37 mm: nope. Wondering if I should bother to swap > out the 46 on the commuter for a 48 so I can swap the 16 t cog for a > 17/20 dingle .... > > On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 1:18 PM, Liesl <li...@smm.org> wrote: >> -as few gears as the terrain will let you get away with. QB or White ENO >> with DOS set-up is great >> -seating position that allows great access to brakes and ability to see, >> e.g. mustaches, albas, or boscoes >> -fenders and biggish tires >> -dyno lighting (I'm with Anne RCW on this one) >> -capacity for carrying stuff so good braze-on's and saddle loops >> -not so pretty that you worry constantly that it'll get swiped >> -clipless/strapless pedals >> -reflectors/tires with reflective sidewalls >> -a nice little jingling bell or several >> -a handlebar bag such as Keven's for really quick access to keys, ID, >> sunglasses, warmer gloves, etc >> >> Liesl It's-March-and-Spring-is-Finally-Around-the-Corner in Minneapolis >> >> -- >> 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-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > > -- > > ------------------------- > Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA > For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > ------------------------- -- ------------------------- Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html ------------------------- -- 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-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
