Did someone say Redlands???? Let me know if there is a master plan, would love to say hi!
On 10/28/13, Bill Lindsay <tapebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hugh and Deacon > > Thanks for the kind words. I have a lot more to be thankful for than I do > to be sad about. Even in the circumstances of his passing, the blessings > were numerous. > > Regarding So Cal riding, I will be down in Corona this weekend for a > cousin's wedding. I will be riding from Corona to Redlands on the wedding > day, with another cousin. > > During Christmas time, my place of business is shutting down for the whole > week of Christmas to New Years. So I'll be down for most of that week, > splitting time between Corona (inlaws) and Yorba Linda (mom). The only > thing I for sure will be doing is the road ride between the two, via the > SART in the middle. Anything else is TBD. > > On Monday, October 28, 2013 4:35:45 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: >> >> Bill my condolences on losing your Father so young, I think it's a great >> idea to work on a project that has sentimental attachment as a way through >> >> the grieving process.As an added benefit once complete it will keep his >> spirit rolling along with you. Peace Brother. >> >> If you plan on being in SoCal post it and lets get a Riv ride working if >> possible? >> >> On the subject of Winter projects, this winter my builds are a Trek 850 >> rough stuff monster with parts from a recent 2003 Atlantis acquisition to >> >> be used as a Family & Friends loaner bike for S240's and the big one a >> complete restoration of the Atlantis, with added braze on's, kickstand >> plate and fresh new custom paint. The restoration will include a brand new >> >> 9 speed drive & albastashes...gotta keep busy and out of trouble. Oh and >> ride as much as I can as this is a golden time here in SoCal as in Texas >> Ron. >> >> ~Hugh >> >> On Monday, October 28, 2013 3:41:17 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: >>> >>> Yes, joe, the dreaded 0.833" When I was doing the inspection I was all: >>> >>> "Japanese parts everywhere, that's a good sign....calipers to the >>> handlebar clamp-25.4! OK, lots of choices there!...calipers to the quill >>> >>> 21mm! Yuck!" >>> >>> Anyhow, that measurement was what made me decide to try it with the stock >>> >>> stem and Albas. I would have given Albastaches a try if it was a normal >>> >>> quill diameter. Another fun aspect to this is that I'm going to rebuild >>> >>> the wheels at 700c, and then run the fattest tires I can safely fit. I >>> picked up a pair of the closeout Twin-Hollows from Riv over the weekend. >>> >>> This is purely a sentimental rebuild for me. My father passed away this >>> >>> month (only 71), and working on this bike and then using it will play a >>> part in my recovery process. >>> >>> On Monday, October 28, 2013 3:12:33 PM UTC-7, joe b. wrote: >>>> >>>> Ha, cool on the Windsor! I built my Dad up a 64cm version of one of >>>> those as a one of the weirdest town bikes ever. The head angle on >>>> his >>>> is crazy steep--must be >>>> 75 >>>> deg >>>> , and the fork is >>>> the old >>>> 0.833 >>>> " >>>> American standard. He loves it, and I have to admit it's not a bad ride >>>> >>>> when I've borrowed it on visits. The steering takes a little attention >>>> at >>>> first, though! >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> joe broach >>>> portland, or >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 10:55 AM, Bill Lindsay >>>> <tape...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> My winter project list involves: >>>>> >>>>> 1. Some wheelset swapping: Dynamo wheelset moves form Hilsen to >>>>> Rawland rSogn. New light weight wheelset goes onto Hilsen. This can't >>>>> >>>>> happen yet, because the Hilsen is down in Southern California at my >>>>> inlaws >>>>> for some cycling over the holidays. >>>>> 2. A vintage restoration. I'm taking possession of my dad's 1973 >>>>> Windsor Carrera Sport road bike. I'll be doing a complete overhaul, >>>>> along >>>>> with some modification and reconfiguration. For hints at what I'll be >>>>> >>>>> working on, here's a Bicycling Magazine review of the bike: >>>>> >>>>> Bicycling Reviews the 1973 Windsor Carrera >>>>> Sport<http://www.velo-pages.com/main.php?g2_itemId=513> >>>>> >>>>> Expect tons of photos >>>>> >>>>> 3. I'll likely be making some more DIY bags/cargo-carrying units. For >>>>> >>>>> sure for the prototype Hub-Area Rack, and maybe a few others. >>>>> 4. Riding enough to take a run at an SR Series in 2014. >>>>> >>>>> What all do you have planned for the winter? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>> >>>> > > -- > 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. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. 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