[RBW] Re: Speaking of merit badges...Association of Caffeinated Wheelmen
I just got mine today. They are *fantastic*! On May 15, 6:08 pm, jinxed wrote: > Are you a member? > > So here is the story...turning the "way-back" machine to about 1996, > some friends and I were sitting over coffee after a ride and started > to recount how many times we had done this. As it turned out, it was > apparent that not only had the vast majority of our rides (bike, > motorcycle, skateboard, snowboard...) started or ended over coffee, > but many of our good friends and riding partners were met at the cafes > we were frequenting. We had a pretty good network that spanned darn > near coast to coast. An "Association of CaffeinatedWheelmen" I > blurted out while simultaneously sketching out a logo on the > napkin > > Fast forward to about 6 months ago, I was digging through some piles > of artwork looking for something, and stumbled on my original sketch. > All of the patches and hats we had originally done up were long > retired, lost, or given away...so I got in touch with some of the > original ACW's and told them I was going to mint some lapel > pins...everyone chipped in to beat the minimums. > > Our whole thing was very tongue in cheek, but we wanted it to have an > "old money-secret society-unleash the hounds" type of feel to it. > Anyway after finding the iBob's / ROB's and meeting so many awesome > people and reading about the network that exists between the riders, I > thought it would be cool to expand the ACW. > > It's all for fun and conversation, and really just a bit of decoration > for the bags, hats etc...but wanted to offer them up. I have @ 20-30 > or so left of the lapel pins, but we can do more if interest is there. > We were also contemplating doing up some patches too? > > $6/pc shipped to you. Trades for your "club" pins is good too. For > that matter no interesting trade would be turned down. Drop me line > hbcl...@yahoo.com or just paypal me there with your info! > > Stay thirsty my friendsfor coffee. ;) > > http://tinyurl.com/rx66y8 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Test riding a Rivendell on the East Coast
I have a 63 cm AHH and a 62 cm QB that you're welcome to try. I live in Ashland, Virginia (about 25 miles north of Richmond), which might be kind of a hike for you, though. On May 21, 9:40 pm, Kelly wrote: > While I have been a longtime fan, I have never actually riden a > Rivendell bike. Now I am getting serious about buying one, and I > would like have a test ride before I buy. I live outside of Ocean > City Maryland on the Delmarva (Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia) > Penninsula. If anyone here has a 60-64 cm Rivendell of any model near > me I would I would love to take a quick spin on it. The range of size > is so large because I'm trying to check out the Rivendell sizing. By > the way I am still in the market for a 62 cm Quickbeam. Thanks, Kelly --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Ride Invite: Mt. Palomar via dirt road, Nate Harrison Grade on June 14
I was thinking it sounds potentially quite hot and exposed out there (although probably much cooler at the summit). FWIW, it'll be about 10-12F cooler this weekend in Redlands! :-) On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 7:05 PM, Dustin Sharp wrote: > I think I’ll try to make it. I’ve ridden up the South Grade (paved road) > on a road bike, which was pretty enjoyable, but never up the Nate Harrison > Grade dirt road. Last time up, I was so cold on the descent I had to keep > stopping and putting my hands in my armpits to warm them up enough to pull > the brake levers. It should be warmer this time of year, but I won’t make > that stupid mistake again! > > Dustin > > > > On 5/21/09 5:50 PM, "David Estes" wrote: > > Dustin, you going to be around SoCal for this? I'm going to try to see if > I can get someone to go down with me from Redlands... > > DE > > On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 7:44 AM, XO-1.org Rough Riders < > adventureco...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Back down South Grade, but others may do as they wish, of course. > > CK > > On May 21, 6:22 am, Dustin Sharp wrote: > > Chris, > > > > Are you planning on riding back down the South Grade, or along the East > > Grade road to Lake Henshaw and then back on the 76? > > Cheers, > > > > Dustin > > > > On 5/20/09 10:48 PM, "XO-1.org Rough Riders" > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hello fellow Rivendell riders! > > > > > You're invited to a no-host, self-sufficient ride up northern San > > > Diego's awesome Mt. Palomar via Nate Harrison Grade, a dirt road which > > > is a lovely alternate to the overly popular paved roads. (We will > > > return downhilll via the pavement, however.) Extraordinary views are > > > to be had along the way, and especially from the tippy-top at the > > > Boucher Fire Lookout. Thereafter we'll also enjoy a stop at Mother's > > > Cafe, near the summit. I'll be riding my Rivendell All-Rounder, the > > > first ever built for, and sold to, a non-Rivendell employee, back in > > > 1995 when such a frame was just $850. Photos of the bike are here, > > > although I've recently had it repainted by Joe Bell and it looks even > > > better (new pix to be posted soon): > > > > >http://www.adventurecorps.com/chronicles/bikes/rivendell/index.html > > > > > Here's a ride report and video slideshow from when we did this ride > > > last December (be sure to give it a few minutes to load the video and > > > turn up your speakers as there is a music soundtrack): > > > > >http://www.adventurecorps.com/chronicles/2008/2008nateharrison.html > > > > > On Sunday, June 14, we will roll out at 8am from Casino Pauma which is > > > amazingly hard to find. It's at 777 Pauma Reservation Rd, Pauma > > > Valley, CA 92061. Three bottles and/or camelbak recommended. More info > > > on the Rough Riders blog:http://www.xo-1.org/ > > > > > I hope to see you there! This is a FANTASTIC ride and you do not want > > > to miss it! > > > > > Chris Kostman > > > > > PS We have a weekly 20 mile / 110-minute "Rough Rider Ramble" in the > > > La Jolla / Sorrento Valley, CA on Wednesdays at 5pm. Info here: > > > > > > http://www.xo-1.org/2009/04/weekly-more-or-less-rough-riders-ramble.html > > > > > > > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: perils of roofracks
Funny. I learned the hard way that if you box your Ramb to ship home via FedEx after Ride the Rockies, it's a good idea to tighten the Nitto stem's handlebar clamp bolt and the seat-post bolt. Both disappeared in transit. The folks at RBW graciously sent free replacements. Oh, the number of times in cycling that the Homer Simpson "doh!" is appropriate. On May 21, 7:13 pm, William Henderson wrote: > Flip side of the story: I got a great deal on my atlantis F/F/HS > because a previous owner hadn't secured it on his roof rack and it > fell down and put some superficial dents in the head tube. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Pricing Rambouillet frame?
You can report key word spamming abuses on ebay. They aren't very good about doing anything, but the option is there... DE On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 6:00 AM, JoelMatthews wrote: > > Sorry, did not mean to confuse the issues. > > I trust you do agree with my main point that it is too bad people see > the need to misuse naming protocal to draw attention to a product that > has its own very worthy history. Ebay allowing this is disservice to > both Rivendell and Bruce Gordon bicycles. > > On May 20, 10:34 pm, bgcycles wrote: > > On May 20, 8:23 am, JoelMatthews wrote:> Slightly > OT, but amusing. > > > > "This time the bike is a very nice (but VERY TALL) Bruce Gordon > > custom. Although he now has licensed his name to a line of Taiwan > > made bikes, > > > > Just to set the record straight - The frames I am having built in > > Taiwan are not Bruce Gordon frames. > > They are called BLT's (Basic Loaded Touring) with a sticker on the > > chainstay saying "Designed by Bruce Gordon". > > All Bruce Gordon frames are made in my shop in California. The > > exception was about 400 frames I had made in Japan in the early 1990's > > which were labled Bruce Gordon. That was a mistake, and I learmed a > > lesson - since the early 1990's all Bruce Gordon frames were made in > > my shop. Here is a link to the page about the New Taiwan BLT's is: > http://bgcycles.com/BasicLoadedTouring.html > > I am just trying to avoid any misinformation. > > Regards, > > Bruce Gordon > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Ride Invite: Mt. Palomar via dirt road, Nate Harrison Grade on June 14
I think I¹ll try to make it. I¹ve ridden up the South Grade (paved road) on a road bike, which was pretty enjoyable, but never up the Nate Harrison Grade dirt road. Last time up, I was so cold on the descent I had to keep stopping and putting my hands in my armpits to warm them up enough to pull the brake levers. It should be warmer this time of year, but I won¹t make that stupid mistake again! Dustin On 5/21/09 5:50 PM, "David Estes" wrote: > Dustin, you going to be around SoCal for this? I'm going to try to see if I > can get someone to go down with me from Redlands... > > DE > > On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 7:44 AM, XO-1.org Rough Riders > wrote: >> >> Back down South Grade, but others may do as they wish, of course. >> >> CK >> >> On May 21, 6:22 am, Dustin Sharp wrote: >>> > Chris, >>> > >>> > Are you planning on riding back down the South Grade, or along the East >>> > Grade road to Lake Henshaw and then back on the 76? >>> > Cheers, >>> > >>> > Dustin >>> > >>> > On 5/20/09 10:48 PM, "XO-1.org Rough Riders" >>> > wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > > > Hello fellow Rivendell riders! >>> > > > You're invited to a no-host, self-sufficient ride up northern San > > Diego's awesome Mt. Palomar via Nate Harrison Grade, a dirt road which > > is a lovely alternate to the overly popular paved roads. (We will > > return downhilll via the pavement, however.) Extraordinary views are > > to be had along the way, and especially from the tippy-top at the > > Boucher Fire Lookout. Thereafter we'll also enjoy a stop at Mother's > > Cafe, near the summit. I'll be riding my Rivendell All-Rounder, the > > first ever built for, and sold to, a non-Rivendell employee, back in > > 1995 when such a frame was just $850. Photos of the bike are here, > > although I've recently had it repainted by Joe Bell and it looks even > > better (new pix to be posted soon): >>> > > >http://www.adventurecorps.com/chronicles/bikes/rivendell/index.html >>> > > > Here's a ride report and video slideshow from when we did this ride > > last December (be sure to give it a few minutes to load the video and > > turn up your speakers as there is a music soundtrack): >>> > > >http://www.adventurecorps.com/chronicles/2008/2008nateharrison.html >>> > > > On Sunday, June 14, we will roll out at 8am from Casino Pauma which is > > amazingly hard to find. It's at 777 Pauma Reservation Rd, Pauma > > Valley, CA 92061. Three bottles and/or camelbak recommended. More info > > on the Rough Riders blog:http://www.xo-1.org/ >>> > > > I hope to see you there! This is a FANTASTIC ride and you do not want > > to miss it! >>> > > > Chris Kostman >>> > > > PS We have a weekly 20 mile / 110-minute "Rough Rider Ramble" in the > > La Jolla / Sorrento Valley, CA on Wednesdays at 5pm. Info here: >>> > > >http://www.xo-1.org/2009/04/weekly-more-or-less-rough-riders-ramble.html >> >> > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Test riding a Rivendell on the East Coast
While I have been a longtime fan, I have never actually riden a Rivendell bike. Now I am getting serious about buying one, and I would like have a test ride before I buy. I live outside of Ocean City Maryland on the Delmarva (Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia) Penninsula. If anyone here has a 60-64 cm Rivendell of any model near me I would I would love to take a quick spin on it. The range of size is so large because I'm trying to check out the Rivendell sizing. By the way I am still in the market for a 62 cm Quickbeam. Thanks, Kelly --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Looking for an easy available overnight camping spot near SF
Here I live in San Carlos and do day rides to Pacifica all the time, but didn't even know HMB SP had a hike 'n bike I see a S24O in my future, maybe on the tandem w/my son Thanks! -br On May 21, 6:14 pm, Adele Newman wrote: > I second the suggestion of Half Moon Bay. The hiker/biker site is just > off the beach and separated from the "drive-in" part of the campground. > Restrooms and showers are nearby and well maintained. Lots of good > places to eat and grocery stores within a few miles of the state park. > > --Adele Newman > > > > Anne Paulson wrote: > > On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 12:09 PM, Jordan wrote: > > >> Thank you all for these great suggestions. I am in the city and have > >> done the ride to China camp. I loved it! Another option that I am > >> considering is Butano State Park. The main issue is most camp grounds > >> are already booked! > > > Not for cyclists! Most of the State Parks will always admit cyclists. > > I know this is true of SP Taylor and Half Moon Bay. I'd recommend Half > > Moon Bay over Butano; both are nice, but Butano is more isolated. If > > you do go to Butano, do not skip Duarte's in Pescadero. Right now, > > they should be serving strawberry shortcake; if not, get pie.- Hide quoted > > text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Looking for an easy available overnight camping spot near SF
I second the suggestion of Half Moon Bay. The hiker/biker site is just off the beach and separated from the "drive-in" part of the campground. Restrooms and showers are nearby and well maintained. Lots of good places to eat and grocery stores within a few miles of the state park. --Adele Newman Anne Paulson wrote: > On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 12:09 PM, Jordan wrote: > >> Thank you all for these great suggestions. I am in the city and have >> done the ride to China camp. I loved it! Another option that I am >> considering is Butano State Park. The main issue is most camp grounds >> are already booked! >> > > Not for cyclists! Most of the State Parks will always admit cyclists. > I know this is true of SP Taylor and Half Moon Bay. I'd recommend Half > Moon Bay over Butano; both are nice, but Butano is more isolated. If > you do go to Butano, do not skip Duarte's in Pescadero. Right now, > they should be serving strawberry shortcake; if not, get pie. > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Looking for an easy available overnight camping spot near SF
Butano is a nice spot, but no showers. Not an easy ride from the City, though. I reckon it would take the better part of a day to get there. -br On May 21, 12:09 pm, Jordan wrote: > Thank you all for these great suggestions. I am in the city and have > done the ride to China camp. I loved it! Another option that I am > considering is Butano State Park. The main issue is most camp grounds > are already booked! Should be able to find something though with so > many choices... > > On May 21, 11:55 am, Phil B wrote: > > > > > There's also Pomo Canyon and Sonoma Coast state campgrounds. They are > > primitive, no reservation, walk (or ride) in. Close to Jenner on the > > south side of the Russian River. They get busy this time of year, but > > if you show up before Friday afternoon I think you'll be alright. > > Close to there there's also Bodega Dunes and Wright's Beach. > > > Follow Willow Creek Road east (bikes only) up to Occidental and Loop > > back over Coleman Valley Road for a day loop. Hilly but scenic, and > > be cautious on Hwy 1. > > > Phil B- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: ARGH! Killed my fork!
This is why we ride on our bicycles rather than take them for a ride!!! ;) On May 20, 8:17 pm, boulderreccycle wrote: > I PROMISE I wasn't sword fighting vs. a carbon fork. Bike tipped over > on my roof rack, bending my right dropout (doesn't look like the fork > blade is bent at all). Any ideas of where to get this fixed? I'm in > Boulder, CO. Should I call Riv and send it to those guys? Anybody > else get their frame or fork repaired by someone they'd recommend? > The right dropout is 90 degrees to vertical. Yikes. Thanks, gang... > - Chris --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Ride Invite: Mt. Palomar via dirt road, Nate Harrison Grade on June 14
Dustin, you going to be around SoCal for this? I'm going to try to see if I can get someone to go down with me from Redlands... DE On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 7:44 AM, XO-1.org Rough Riders < adventureco...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Back down South Grade, but others may do as they wish, of course. > > CK > > On May 21, 6:22 am, Dustin Sharp wrote: > > Chris, > > > > Are you planning on riding back down the South Grade, or along the East > > Grade road to Lake Henshaw and then back on the 76? > > Cheers, > > > > Dustin > > > > On 5/20/09 10:48 PM, "XO-1.org Rough Riders" > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hello fellow Rivendell riders! > > > > > You're invited to a no-host, self-sufficient ride up northern San > > > Diego's awesome Mt. Palomar via Nate Harrison Grade, a dirt road which > > > is a lovely alternate to the overly popular paved roads. (We will > > > return downhilll via the pavement, however.) Extraordinary views are > > > to be had along the way, and especially from the tippy-top at the > > > Boucher Fire Lookout. Thereafter we'll also enjoy a stop at Mother's > > > Cafe, near the summit. I'll be riding my Rivendell All-Rounder, the > > > first ever built for, and sold to, a non-Rivendell employee, back in > > > 1995 when such a frame was just $850. Photos of the bike are here, > > > although I've recently had it repainted by Joe Bell and it looks even > > > better (new pix to be posted soon): > > > > >http://www.adventurecorps.com/chronicles/bikes/rivendell/index.html > > > > > Here's a ride report and video slideshow from when we did this ride > > > last December (be sure to give it a few minutes to load the video and > > > turn up your speakers as there is a music soundtrack): > > > > >http://www.adventurecorps.com/chronicles/2008/2008nateharrison.html > > > > > On Sunday, June 14, we will roll out at 8am from Casino Pauma which is > > > amazingly hard to find. It's at 777 Pauma Reservation Rd, Pauma > > > Valley, CA 92061. Three bottles and/or camelbak recommended. More info > > > on the Rough Riders blog:http://www.xo-1.org/ > > > > > I hope to see you there! This is a FANTASTIC ride and you do not want > > > to miss it! > > > > > Chris Kostman > > > > > PS We have a weekly 20 mile / 110-minute "Rough Rider Ramble" in the > > > La Jolla / Sorrento Valley, CA on Wednesdays at 5pm. Info here: > > > > > > http://www.xo-1.org/2009/04/weekly-more-or-less-rough-riders-ramble.html > > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: perils of roofracks
Flip side of the story: I got a great deal on my atlantis F/F/HS because a previous owner hadn't secured it on his roof rack and it fell down and put some superficial dents in the head tube. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: rear tire wear
On Thu, 2009-05-21 at 15:19 -0700, Brewster Fong wrote: > > > On May 21, 2:50 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On Thu, 2009-05-21 at 14:06 -0700, avillage wrote: > > > > > Yes, that's totally normal. What I do is replace the rear with the tire > > that had been on the front and put a new one on the front. There is, of > > course, controversy about that (as with everything). > > > Interesting. What's the controversy? This is the tire "rotation" that > is recommended by Sheldon Brown in his tire article. The only > downside is when you toss the worn rear tire, you have to remove the > front tire and put it on the rear wheel, and then put the new tire on > the front. Its more work, but it allows you to put the best tire in > front! When this question comes up on some other forums, there are many who will argue for replacing both tires at once, or for putting the new tire in back. Plenty will denounce the Sheldon front-to-back rotation. But then, people will also endlessly argue Campy-vs-Shimano... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Wool Sock Poetry
Much more eloquent than I could come up with. For me its basically "Once you go wool baby... ya NEVER go back" RR On May 21, 12:25 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > Not sure if this has shown up here before but it feels like a > rivendell-ish content. I saw this today in a flyer my partner got from > one of her yarn-sources: > > "Ode to My Socks" by Pablo Neruda (translated by Robert Bly) > > Mara Mori brought me > a pair of socks > which she knitted herself > with her sheepherder's hands, > two socks as soft as rabbits. > I slipped my feet into them > as if they were two cases > knitted with threads of twilight and goatskin, > Violent socks, > my feet were two fish made of wool, > two long sharks > sea blue, shot through > by one golden thread, > two immense blackbirds, > two cannons, > my feet were honored in this way > by these heavenly socks. > They were so handsome for the first time > my feet seemed to me unacceptable > like two decrepit firemen, > firemen unworthy of that woven fire, > of those glowing socks. > > Nevertheless, I resisted the sharp temptation > to save them somewhere as schoolboys > keep fireflies, > as learned men collect > sacred texts, > I resisted the mad impulse to put them > in a golden cage and each day give them > birdseed and pieces of pink melon. > Like explorers in the jungle > who hand over the very rare green deer > to the spit and eat it with remorse, > I stretched out my feet and pulled on > the magnificent socks and then my shoes. > > The moral of my ode is this: > beauty is twice beauty > and what is good is doubly good > when it is a matter of two socks > made of wool in winter. > > -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: rear tire wear
On May 21, 2:50 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Thu, 2009-05-21 at 14:06 -0700, avillage wrote: > > Yes, that's totally normal. What I do is replace the rear with the tire > that had been on the front and put a new one on the front. There is, of > course, controversy about that (as with everything). > Interesting. What's the controversy? This is the tire "rotation" that is recommended by Sheldon Brown in his tire article. The only downside is when you toss the worn rear tire, you have to remove the front tire and put it on the rear wheel, and then put the new tire on the front. Its more work, but it allows you to put the best tire in front! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: ARGH! Killed my fork!
I have seen it happen to mountain bikes attached via the fork dropouts on Utah's White Rim Trail. The bouncing around of the truck causes the skewer to loosen and the bike falls over. On May 20, 11:13 pm, Gino Zahnd wrote: > On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 8:17 PM, boulderreccycle > > wrote: > > Bike tipped over on my roof rack, bending my right dropout > > Can you describe this a bit more? What does 'bike tipped over' mean? Were > the dropouts sitting on the skewer in the rack, but not locked in? > > I'd also be curious: did you have any bags/heavy stuff attached to the bike? > > I'm just trying to understand how this sort of thing happens. > > Thanks, > Gino --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: rear tire wear
On Thu, 2009-05-21 at 14:06 -0700, avillage wrote: > Hi, everyone. This might be a bit of a "dumb" question and in the > spirit of "wanting to know more than worrying about looking dumb," > here goes. Does anyone know of any problems with handling or anything > else that would occur if I had a different type or brand of tire on > the rear vs. the front. The reason for my question is that I'm > noticing the expected wear on the rear tire of my Bleriot (love that > bike..I digress) is much greater than the front. Yes, that's totally normal. What I do is replace the rear with the tire that had been on the front and put a new one on the front. There is, of course, controversy about that (as with everything). > Ultimately, when I > need to replace it, I might try another type of tire. I like the Nifty > Swiftys and I may want to just have some fun and experience something > different. Go for it. Have fun. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: rear tire wear
On May 21, 2:06 pm, avillage wrote: > Hi, everyone. This might be a bit of a "dumb" question and in the > spirit of "wanting to know more than worrying about looking dumb," > here goes. Does anyone know of any problems with handling or anything > else that would occur if I had a different type or brand of tire on > the rear vs. the front. The reason for my question is that I'm > noticing the expected wear on the rear tire of my Bleriot (love that > bike..I digress) is much greater than the front. Ultimately, when I > need to replace it, I might try another type of tire. I like the Nifty > Swiftys and I may want to just have some fun and experience something > different. Thanks. You should read the tire article by the late and great Sheldon Brown: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html The article is divided into several sections: mixing and matching: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html#mixing wear: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html#wear replacement: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html#replacement "rotating:" http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire-rotation.html Since the rear tire will wear at least 2 to 1 or even 3 to 1 compared to the front, I usually follow his advice regarding "rotating" and always keep the best tire on the front. Good Luck! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: rear tire wear
On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 4:06 PM, avillage wrote: > > Hi, everyone. This might be a bit of a "dumb" question and in the > spirit of "wanting to know more than worrying about looking dumb," > here goes. Does anyone know of any problems with handling or anything > else that would occur if I had a different type or brand of tire on > the rear vs. the front. The reason for my question is that I'm > noticing the expected wear on the rear tire of my Bleriot (love that > bike..I digress) is much greater than the front. Ultimately, when I > need to replace it, I might try another type of tire. I like the Nifty > Swiftys and I may want to just have some fun and experience something > different. Thanks. I have the original Ruffy Tuffy on the front of my Redwood and a newer 28mm Pasela on the rear, i haven't noticed any difference in feel or handling. -- Bill Connell St. Paul, MN --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: rear tire wear
i started with a pair of col de la vies on my bleriot. i wanted something better for trails, but couldn't afford a new set of tires, so i just bought one Fatty Rumpkin for the rear. that dragster setup worked just fine for me. no problems at all... and that's about a 5mm difference in size from approx 35 up to 40. eventually i wanted a light road tire and moved on to a pair maxy fasties. that move did make a big noticeable difference in ride. those are light tires. i never tried to use just one of those (similar to a nift/swift) with another tire. i will say though, that when you're riding on fatter tires, they are predictable. you know how they'll react to whatever comes along. the same is true for skinny/slicks. but when you mix them up, how do you know what to expect around the corner? On May 21, 2:06 pm, avillage wrote: > Hi, everyone. This might be a bit of a "dumb" question and in the > spirit of "wanting to know more than worrying about looking dumb," > here goes. Does anyone know of any problems with handling or anything > else that would occur if I had a different type or brand of tire on > the rear vs. the front. The reason for my question is that I'm > noticing the expected wear on the rear tire of my Bleriot (love that > bike..I digress) is much greater than the front. Ultimately, when I > need to replace it, I might try another type of tire. I like the Nifty > Swiftys and I may want to just have some fun and experience something > different. Thanks. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] rear tire wear
Hi, everyone. This might be a bit of a "dumb" question and in the spirit of "wanting to know more than worrying about looking dumb," here goes. Does anyone know of any problems with handling or anything else that would occur if I had a different type or brand of tire on the rear vs. the front. The reason for my question is that I'm noticing the expected wear on the rear tire of my Bleriot (love that bike..I digress) is much greater than the front. Ultimately, when I need to replace it, I might try another type of tire. I like the Nifty Swiftys and I may want to just have some fun and experience something different. Thanks. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Looking for an easy available overnight camping spot near SF
On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 12:09 PM, Jordan wrote: > > Thank you all for these great suggestions. I am in the city and have > done the ride to China camp. I loved it! Another option that I am > considering is Butano State Park. The main issue is most camp grounds > are already booked! Not for cyclists! Most of the State Parks will always admit cyclists. I know this is true of SP Taylor and Half Moon Bay. I'd recommend Half Moon Bay over Butano; both are nice, but Butano is more isolated. If you do go to Butano, do not skip Duarte's in Pescadero. Right now, they should be serving strawberry shortcake; if not, get pie. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Wool Sock Poetry
Not sure if this has shown up here before but it feels like a rivendell-ish content. I saw this today in a flyer my partner got from one of her yarn-sources: "Ode to My Socks" by Pablo Neruda (translated by Robert Bly) Mara Mori brought me a pair of socks which she knitted herself with her sheepherder's hands, two socks as soft as rabbits. I slipped my feet into them as if they were two cases knitted with threads of twilight and goatskin, Violent socks, my feet were two fish made of wool, two long sharks sea blue, shot through by one golden thread, two immense blackbirds, two cannons, my feet were honored in this way by these heavenly socks. They were so handsome for the first time my feet seemed to me unacceptable like two decrepit firemen, firemen unworthy of that woven fire, of those glowing socks. Nevertheless, I resisted the sharp temptation to save them somewhere as schoolboys keep fireflies, as learned men collect sacred texts, I resisted the mad impulse to put them in a golden cage and each day give them birdseed and pieces of pink melon. Like explorers in the jungle who hand over the very rare green deer to the spit and eat it with remorse, I stretched out my feet and pulled on the magnificent socks and then my shoes. The moral of my ode is this: beauty is twice beauty and what is good is doubly good when it is a matter of two socks made of wool in winter. -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: ARGH! Killed my fork!
What's the model? I have a dented Atlantis frame with a perfectly good fork, with which I'd happily part. If somehow you're talking about a 1-1/8 threadless fork, I've got an extra of those (from a Soma Double- Cross) as well. -Wesley --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Looking for an easy available overnight camping spot near SF
>From what I understand, Samuel P. Taylor park, which is about 30 miles from the bridge, always accommodates campers who arrive by bicycle. But it may be best to verify that. On 5/21/09, Jordan wrote: > > > Thank you all for these great suggestions. I am in the city and have > done the ride to China camp. I loved it! Another option that I am > considering is Butano State Park. The main issue is most camp grounds > are already booked! Should be able to find something though with so > many choices... > > > On May 21, 11:55 am, Phil B wrote: > > There's also Pomo Canyon and Sonoma Coast state campgrounds. They are > > primitive, no reservation, walk (or ride) in. Close to Jenner on the > > south side of the Russian River. They get busy this time of year, but > > if you show up before Friday afternoon I think you'll be alright. > > Close to there there's also Bodega Dunes and Wright's Beach. > > > > Follow Willow Creek Road east (bikes only) up to Occidental and Loop > > back over Coleman Valley Road for a day loop. Hilly but scenic, and > > be cautious on Hwy 1. > > > > Phil B > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Looking for an easy available overnight camping spot near SF
Thank you all for these great suggestions. I am in the city and have done the ride to China camp. I loved it! Another option that I am considering is Butano State Park. The main issue is most camp grounds are already booked! Should be able to find something though with so many choices... On May 21, 11:55 am, Phil B wrote: > There's also Pomo Canyon and Sonoma Coast state campgrounds. They are > primitive, no reservation, walk (or ride) in. Close to Jenner on the > south side of the Russian River. They get busy this time of year, but > if you show up before Friday afternoon I think you'll be alright. > Close to there there's also Bodega Dunes and Wright's Beach. > > Follow Willow Creek Road east (bikes only) up to Occidental and Loop > back over Coleman Valley Road for a day loop. Hilly but scenic, and > be cautious on Hwy 1. > > Phil B --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Looking for an easy available overnight camping spot near SF
On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 11:55 AM, Phil B wrote: > > There's also Pomo Canyon and Sonoma Coast state campgrounds. They are > primitive, no reservation, walk (or ride) in. Close to Jenner on the > south side of the Russian River. They get busy this time of year, but > if you show up before Friday afternoon I think you'll be alright. > Close to there there's also Bodega Dunes and Wright's Beach. I like those campgrounds, but I wouldn't say they were an EASY 30-50 miles from San Francisco. Especially not now, when we can expect major headwinds on the coast. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Looking for an easy available overnight camping spot near SF
There's also Pomo Canyon and Sonoma Coast state campgrounds. They are primitive, no reservation, walk (or ride) in. Close to Jenner on the south side of the Russian River. They get busy this time of year, but if you show up before Friday afternoon I think you'll be alright. Close to there there's also Bodega Dunes and Wright's Beach. Follow Willow Creek Road east (bikes only) up to Occidental and Loop back over Coleman Valley Road for a day loop. Hilly but scenic, and be cautious on Hwy 1. Phil B --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: perils of roofracks
Keep the remote mounted right underneath the rack's QR skewer. On May 21, 2009, at 9:49 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > I'm thinking of getting a roof rack, and my solution to this will be > to remove the remote from my car. > > On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 7:49 AM, d2mini wrote: >> >> I've also learned the hard way to put a bright orange traffic cone in >> the garage where my car is normally parked. >> This way, when i get home and the garage door opens I see the cone >> and >> remember to NOT drive into the garage again. >> >> >> >> >> > > > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: perils of roofracks
I'm thinking of getting a roof rack, and my solution to this will be to remove the remote from my car. On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 7:49 AM, d2mini wrote: > > I've also learned the hard way to put a bright orange traffic cone in > the garage where my car is normally parked. > This way, when i get home and the garage door opens I see the cone and > remember to NOT drive into the garage again. > > > > > > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Ride Invite: Mt. Palomar via dirt road, Nate Harrison Grade on June 14
Back down South Grade, but others may do as they wish, of course. CK On May 21, 6:22 am, Dustin Sharp wrote: > Chris, > > Are you planning on riding back down the South Grade, or along the East > Grade road to Lake Henshaw and then back on the 76? > Cheers, > > Dustin > > On 5/20/09 10:48 PM, "XO-1.org Rough Riders" > wrote: > > > > > Hello fellow Rivendell riders! > > > You're invited to a no-host, self-sufficient ride up northern San > > Diego's awesome Mt. Palomar via Nate Harrison Grade, a dirt road which > > is a lovely alternate to the overly popular paved roads. (We will > > return downhilll via the pavement, however.) Extraordinary views are > > to be had along the way, and especially from the tippy-top at the > > Boucher Fire Lookout. Thereafter we'll also enjoy a stop at Mother's > > Cafe, near the summit. I'll be riding my Rivendell All-Rounder, the > > first ever built for, and sold to, a non-Rivendell employee, back in > > 1995 when such a frame was just $850. Photos of the bike are here, > > although I've recently had it repainted by Joe Bell and it looks even > > better (new pix to be posted soon): > > >http://www.adventurecorps.com/chronicles/bikes/rivendell/index.html > > > Here's a ride report and video slideshow from when we did this ride > > last December (be sure to give it a few minutes to load the video and > > turn up your speakers as there is a music soundtrack): > > >http://www.adventurecorps.com/chronicles/2008/2008nateharrison.html > > > On Sunday, June 14, we will roll out at 8am from Casino Pauma which is > > amazingly hard to find. It's at 777 Pauma Reservation Rd, Pauma > > Valley, CA 92061. Three bottles and/or camelbak recommended. More info > > on the Rough Riders blog:http://www.xo-1.org/ > > > I hope to see you there! This is a FANTASTIC ride and you do not want > > to miss it! > > > Chris Kostman > > > PS We have a weekly 20 mile / 110-minute "Rough Rider Ramble" in the > > La Jolla / Sorrento Valley, CA on Wednesdays at 5pm. Info here: > > >http://www.xo-1.org/2009/04/weekly-more-or-less-rough-riders-ramble.html --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Anyone in Portland, OR who'll let me test ride a 60cm Sam Hilborne?
I'm in Portland and I'm strongly considering getting a Hilborne but I'm hoping to ride one first to make sure it's everything I'm hoping for. Is there any generous soul here in Portland willing to let me ride their baby around the block? Or, do you know of a shop here in town that carries it? I don't see any shops in Portland listed on the Riv site. Failing that, I'll fly down to SF and ride one at Riv, but if someone is kind enough to help me out you'll save me a weekend and a flight! Cheers, Karl --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Looking for an easy available overnight camping spot near SF
If you like hills, Steep Ravine at Mt. Tam State Park is wonderful, if there are spots. I've only family/car camped there, though - not on a bike (yet). The tent sites are primitive, and there's no ranger on duty - but they have fire wood for sale (self-service/honor system). Its right on the ocean with the glow of the city to the south and a nice view of Stinson/Bolinas to the north. The cabins fill up fast, but the tent sites are amazing. Don't tell anyone though! :) I'm up in the Bay Area first week of June - maybe I'll post to get a ride together or see what's up. On May 20, 11:05 pm, CycloFiend wrote: > on 5/20/09 6:30 PM, Anne Paulson at anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: > > > > > On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 2:44 PM, Jordan wrote: > > >> Hi bunch. I'm looking for an easy Saturday ride to a campground for > >> Saturday night only. 30-50 miles out of the city is ideal, but I'm > >> flexible. > > > In addition to the suggestions going north, you can also go south. > > (Where are you starting?) I think Half Moon Bay would be within 50 > > miles. Another Marin location I've camped at, though not recently, is > > China Camp State Park. It was fine. > > I would contact China Camp to see what the camping status is currently. > > They have been working on the water pipes on the way out to the park over > the past few weeks, and there was some sign on the entrance to the > campground this morning which I didn't read. But, the main entrance gate to > the campground was closed. > > They have a hiker/biker area which is not as protected as the main area (and > may remain open to walk/bike-ins even when they are "full up") but has > tables. You have to walk a ways to the restroom. > > -- > Jim Edgar > cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > Singlespeed - Working Bikes --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: perils of roofracks
I've also learned the hard way to put a bright orange traffic cone in the garage where my car is normally parked. This way, when i get home and the garage door opens I see the cone and remember to NOT drive into the garage again. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Ride Invite: Mt. Palomar via dirt road, Nate Harrison Grade on June 14
Chris, Are you planning on riding back down the South Grade, or along the East Grade road to Lake Henshaw and then back on the 76? Cheers, Dustin On 5/20/09 10:48 PM, "XO-1.org Rough Riders" wrote: > > Hello fellow Rivendell riders! > > You're invited to a no-host, self-sufficient ride up northern San > Diego's awesome Mt. Palomar via Nate Harrison Grade, a dirt road which > is a lovely alternate to the overly popular paved roads. (We will > return downhilll via the pavement, however.) Extraordinary views are > to be had along the way, and especially from the tippy-top at the > Boucher Fire Lookout. Thereafter we'll also enjoy a stop at Mother's > Cafe, near the summit. I'll be riding my Rivendell All-Rounder, the > first ever built for, and sold to, a non-Rivendell employee, back in > 1995 when such a frame was just $850. Photos of the bike are here, > although I've recently had it repainted by Joe Bell and it looks even > better (new pix to be posted soon): > > http://www.adventurecorps.com/chronicles/bikes/rivendell/index.html > > Here's a ride report and video slideshow from when we did this ride > last December (be sure to give it a few minutes to load the video and > turn up your speakers as there is a music soundtrack): > > http://www.adventurecorps.com/chronicles/2008/2008nateharrison.html > > On Sunday, June 14, we will roll out at 8am from Casino Pauma which is > amazingly hard to find. It's at 777 Pauma Reservation Rd, Pauma > Valley, CA 92061. Three bottles and/or camelbak recommended. More info > on the Rough Riders blog: http://www.xo-1.org/ > > I hope to see you there! This is a FANTASTIC ride and you do not want > to miss it! > > Chris Kostman > > PS We have a weekly 20 mile / 110-minute "Rough Rider Ramble" in the > La Jolla / Sorrento Valley, CA on Wednesdays at 5pm. Info here: > > http://www.xo-1.org/2009/04/weekly-more-or-less-rough-riders-ramble.html > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Pricing Rambouillet frame?
Sorry, did not mean to confuse the issues. I trust you do agree with my main point that it is too bad people see the need to misuse naming protocal to draw attention to a product that has its own very worthy history. Ebay allowing this is disservice to both Rivendell and Bruce Gordon bicycles. On May 20, 10:34 pm, bgcycles wrote: > On May 20, 8:23 am, JoelMatthews wrote:> Slightly OT, > but amusing. > > "This time the bike is a very nice (but VERY TALL) Bruce Gordon > custom. Although he now has licensed his name to a line of Taiwan > made bikes, > > Just to set the record straight - The frames I am having built in > Taiwan are not Bruce Gordon frames. > They are called BLT's (Basic Loaded Touring) with a sticker on the > chainstay saying "Designed by Bruce Gordon". > All Bruce Gordon frames are made in my shop in California. The > exception was about 400 frames I had made in Japan in the early 1990's > which were labled Bruce Gordon. That was a mistake, and I learmed a > lesson - since the early 1990's all Bruce Gordon frames were made in > my shop. Here is a link to the page about the New Taiwan BLT's > is:http://bgcycles.com/BasicLoadedTouring.html > I am just trying to avoid any misinformation. > Regards, > Bruce Gordon --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: ARGH! Killed my fork!
I did the same thing to my orange Rambo about a month after getting it. I got mixed messages on whether or not if could be straighened safely. There was also paint damage where the drop out and fork came together. Your best bet is to take it to a builder or shop you trust and go with their judgement. If the paint is damaged you will need to get the fork painted and at that point you could consider getting a new stock fork from Riv if they have one or maybe having a custom (low trail?) fork built. At the time I damaged my bike Rivendell had a fork for a 62cm orange frame (mine was a 60) laying around which they sold me for a good price. My shop cut and threaded it and it worked great. Good Luck Larry Powers "just when you think that you've been gyped the bearded lady comes and does a double back flip" - John Hiatt > Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 20:17:24 -0700 > Subject: [RBW] ARGH! Killed my fork! > From: boulderreccy...@gmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > > I PROMISE I wasn't sword fighting vs. a carbon fork. Bike tipped over > on my roof rack, bending my right dropout (doesn't look like the fork > blade is bent at all). Any ideas of where to get this fixed? I'm in > Boulder, CO. Should I call Riv and send it to those guys? Anybody > else get their frame or fork repaired by someone they'd recommend? > The right dropout is 90 degrees to vertical. Yikes. Thanks, gang... > - Chris > > _ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd1_052009 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: ARGH! Killed my fork!
This happened to me (also with an orange Rambo). The skewer on the rack had a rough spot in it that made it feel like the quick release was closing tightly. In fact it was not tight. While driving through a pot holed parking lot the bike must have pitched to one side. The drop out on one side pulled out cleanly but the bike pivoted on the other drop out bending it 90 degrees. I have now made sure the skewers are clean and operate with out binding. I also give the bike a good shake when I have mounted it and look for play where the drop outs are mounted. Larry Powers "just when you think that you've been gyped the bearded lady comes and does a double back flip" - John Hiatt Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 22:13:18 -0700 Subject: [RBW] Re: ARGH! Killed my fork! From: ginoza...@gmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 8:17 PM, boulderreccycle wrote: Bike tipped over on my roof rack, bending my right dropout Can you describe this a bit more? What does 'bike tipped over' mean? Were the dropouts sitting on the skewer in the rack, but not locked in? I'd also be curious: did you have any bags/heavy stuff attached to the bike? I'm just trying to understand how this sort of thing happens. Thanks, Gino _ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_BR_life_in_synch_052009 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: ARGH! Killed my fork!
Hi Chris- See if the gang at Vecchios on Pearl St. in Boulder can straighten your fork tip. It's worth a telephone call (303-440-3535). Mark Nobilette is in Longmont. Doug Way Also in Boulder,CO >I PROMISE I wasn't sword fighting vs. a carbon fork. Bike tipped over >on my roof rack, bending my right dropout (doesn't look like the fork >blade is bent at all). Any ideas of where to get this fixed? I'm in >Boulder, CO. Should I call Riv and send it to those guys? Anybody >else get their frame or fork repaired by someone they'd recommend? >The right dropout is 90 degrees to vertical. Yikes. Thanks, gang... >- Chris > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
