[RBW] Secu clips for front fender

2019-03-02 Thread Reidplum
My wife's bike has SKS fenders with the secu clips holding the front fender stays to the drop out braze on. When a stick popped up between the tire and stays, the clips did their thing perfectly. However, now I can't get the fender stays to slip back into the secu clips. What is the secret? Tha

[RBW] Re: Garage Sale

2010-10-02 Thread reidplum
Nothing at all wrong with them. Standard Riv frames, headbadges and all. Seems that Riv really meant "Garage Sale! Get it all outta here!" Reid On Oct 2, 7:19 pm, Johnny Alien wrote: > What was wrong with the frames that they went that low?  Seems like > frame specials on the site are always mar

[RBW] Re: Garage Sale

2010-10-02 Thread reidplum
Two of the small Saluki frames, after a bit of haggling with John, went for $800 apiece. Nice! Also nice was an almost completly built-up Ramb marked $1500 that after haggling, went for $1200. If that had been in my size, I would have snapped it up in a second. Lots of fun, even though I "only" got

[RBW] Re: Reminder: Garage Sale and Ride

2010-09-27 Thread reidplum
Can anyone tell me the mileage from Riv WHQ to the top of Mt. Diablo? I'm considering the ride. And yes, I know that the hard part is elevation gain, not mileage, but with elevation (that I know) and mileage, I can gauge just how much I'll embarass myself if I try the ride. Thanks! Reid -- You r

[RBW] Steel bikes and the future

2010-09-05 Thread reidplum
Interesting article: http://www.energybulletin.net/stories/2010-09-05/steel-cycling-and-steeltown -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from th

[RBW] Re: MUSA Knickers

2010-09-03 Thread reidplum
I use riding knickers from one of those high-end brand$. Why not Rivs? 'Cause to my eyes, strictly my taste, the Riv knickers with the contrasting colored crotch look totally dorky. And I'm not getting black, because I use them all year around and black is too hot in the summer. I'd certainly get s

[RBW] Re: SimpleOne for sale!

2010-08-12 Thread reidplum
Sorry to be so clueless, but when I look at the web site, I can't find that frame. Where is it? Thanks, Reid -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To unsubsc

[RBW] Re: A tale of two Hillbornes

2010-08-05 Thread reidplum
Sorry to be so totally clueless, but what the hail are woodchippers??? Reid -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email t

[RBW] Re: Any Interest of doing a S240 in Bay Area?

2010-07-30 Thread reidplum
I'm traveling to Chicago. > > René > > On 7/27/10, reidplum wrote: > > > > > > > Sunday would probably not do for me, unfortunately. Saturday afternoon > > is good, if you want to really pack your day. Maybe the next weekend > > would be bett

[RBW] Re: Any Interest of doing a S240 in Bay Area?

2010-07-27 Thread reidplum
Sunday would probably not do for me, unfortunately. Saturday afternoon is good, if you want to really pack your day. Maybe the next weekend would be better? Reid On Jul 26, 3:53 am, Rene Sterental wrote: > That's wonderful! We should get together and do a short ride to meet. > I'm traveling all

[RBW] Re: Any Interest of doing a S240 in Bay Area?

2010-07-24 Thread reidplum
Rene - I'm in Menlo Park, right next door. Ron - As the OP, I suppose you have first dibs on a start point! Where are you located? Just curious, as any start point is fine with me. What's your general idea? Hmmm, I think I'm beginning to really look forward to this. Reid -- You received this m

[RBW] Re: Any Interest of doing a S240 in Bay Area?

2010-07-23 Thread reidplum
I've always been interested in the S24O that Riv used to do up Mt. Diablo in May. Spring is nice as the mtn has a lot of green then. If anyone has good ideas for pressuring Riv into another "official" Mt. Diablo Riv S24O next year, let me know. Otherwise, I'm seriously considering organizing an uno

[RBW] Re: Newbie Seeks Advice on Ca Pacific Coast riding/tech advice

2010-04-17 Thread reidplum
I'm not a fan of any of the routes out of San Francisco, so here's my wimpy suggestion. BART to San Fran, CalTrain to Redwood City station, Woodside Road/Hwy 84 through Woodside and over the hill, and -- you're there, on the coast. Reid -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: Yves Gomez fenders

2009-07-21 Thread reidplum
Because those are just the standard chrome/silver-type finish. The gold-tone (brass) finish on the Soma's is what caught my eye. Maybe that's a market opportunity for Velo-Orange? A brass-colored (anodized?) chrome fender for a reasonable price? On Jul 21, 9:34 am, clevewheel wrote: > Why not so

[RBW] Re: Yves Gomez fenders

2009-07-20 Thread reidplum
Thanks for the replies, everyone. Yes, those are the Soma brass fenders. A set would be a perfect addition to my blue Romulus, but the price is just a bit steep - $101! Hmmm. I will probably settle for the less perfect Soma chromoplastic in what they call Pearl Blue. Life is a series of compromis

[RBW] Yves Gomez fenders

2009-07-20 Thread reidplum
Looking at the RBW web site at the pictures for the Yves Gomez model. It appears to have gold-ish (anodized?) colored fenders. Anyone know what those are and where I could find a set? Thanks for any info. Reid --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because

Re: SF Peninsula s24 overnight? was Re: [RBW] S24O: Crystal Cove, 6/27

2009-07-05 Thread reidplum
I'm pretty sure that I'm up for it, as long as it doesn't bug anyone that I'd be the slowest one up the hill. I'll get to the top eventually. The only weekend that doesn't work for me is August 14 - 16. Reid --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because

[RBW] Re: Speaking of merit badges...Association of Caffeinated Wheelmen

2009-05-17 Thread reidplum
Hold it right there, cowboy! Stories, stories, stories. We need some stories! Reid On May 16, 7:01 am, jinxed wrote: > > I cant believe the awesome responses and stories I have received in > less than 12 hours!! > > Brad --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this m