[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Clothing
Hi Mike, Wool...and for when it gets nasty, a jacket from these folks: http://www.bicycleclothing.com/Waterproof-Breathable-Rain-Jackets.html I've got one and like it so much I even use it as my primary rain jacket when I'm not riding. Good Luck! lyle f bogart dpt tacoma, wa On Oct 3, 1:30 pm, geezer wrote: > Hi all. I'm looking to improve my winter wardrobe this year. I'm > specifically looking for a jacket and pants that work well for riding > - somewhat trim, zippers for ventilation etc. I live in northern > Michigan (the home of miserable winters) so, realistically, I'll park > the bike when it hits around 20 degrees and/or the snow and ice become > glacial. > > I'm willing to spend some bucks on this stuff. I understand layering > - I'm mostly interested in outerwear. > > I'll do the research - just point me in a direction for stuff that has > worked for you. > > Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions, > > Mike --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: 8-Speed Quickbeam
No respacing needed. The Sturmey-Archer hub starts at 115mm and goes up to 135-just add more locknuts. It fits perfectly in the QB's 120mm fork ends. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Oct 3, 2009, at 8:35 PM, Kelly wrote: > > Very cool! I have been considering doing this too. Did you have to > re-space the rear dropouts? > > On Oct 3, 5:45 pm, Eric Norris wrote: >> Just completed updating my Quickbeam with an 8-speed Sturmey-Archer >> hub. Photos are here: >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157622384321375/ >> >> You'll see that I used a J-Tek bar-end shifter in place of the >> standard gripshifter that comes with the hub. It works perfectly, >> and >> makes for a much cleaner installation, IMHO. >> >> Thanks to Jim at Hiawatha Cyclery, who sold me the hub and shifter. >> He even included in the inline barrel adjuster that sits just >> upstream >> of the hub (something I wouldn't have thought of). >> >> I have the chain running on 32T inner ring on the QB's crankset. The >> chainline is much straighter than on the 40T large ring, and the >> range >> of gears is better (for me). The hub's lowest gear is direct drive-- >> with the stock 25T cog, that gives me about 34 gear inches. Gears >> 2-8 >> multiply the low gear--top end is 104 gear inches. (By comparison, >> low/high on the 40T ring would be 43/131. The top gear there would >> really be necessary only on downhills of 30mph or more; I prefer a >> more usable range and a lower low gear.) >> >> Gear calcs from Sheldon Brown's online calculator >> (http://sheldonbrown.com/gears/internal.html >> ): >> For 700 X 28 / 28-622 tire with 170 mm cranks and 25 tooth sprocket >> >> 40 / 25 25.0 % 32 / 25 >> 3.05130.6 104.5 >> 28.2 % >> 2.38101.9 81.5 >> 13.3 % >> 2.1 89.971.9 >> 12.9 % >> 1.8679.663.7 >> 13.4 % >> 1.6470.256.2 >> 13.1 % >> 1.4562.149.7 >> 13.3 % >> 1.2854.843.8 >> 28.0 % >> 1 42.834.3 >> >> Pros (so far): >> >> --Simple and easy to shift >> --Impervious to weather >> --Singlespeed chains are cheap and easy to replace >> --Legendary Sturmey-Archer reliability >> --Good range of gears >> --Makes cool ticking noises that change depending on what gear you're >> in. >> >> Cons (so far): >> >> --Heavy. Hub alone is 4 pounds. Built wheel is close to five. >> --Impossible to fix on the road if something goes wrong inside the >> hub. >> >> I'm interested in any other experiences that members of this list >> have >> with Sturmey-Archer hubs. >> >> --Ericwww.wheelsnorth.orgwww.campyonly.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: 8-Speed Quickbeam
Very cool! I have been considering doing this too. Did you have to re-space the rear dropouts? On Oct 3, 5:45 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > Just completed updating my Quickbeam with an 8-speed Sturmey-Archer > hub. Photos are here: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157622384321375/ > > You'll see that I used a J-Tek bar-end shifter in place of the > standard gripshifter that comes with the hub. It works perfectly, and > makes for a much cleaner installation, IMHO. > > Thanks to Jim at Hiawatha Cyclery, who sold me the hub and shifter. > He even included in the inline barrel adjuster that sits just upstream > of the hub (something I wouldn't have thought of). > > I have the chain running on 32T inner ring on the QB's crankset. The > chainline is much straighter than on the 40T large ring, and the range > of gears is better (for me). The hub's lowest gear is direct drive-- > with the stock 25T cog, that gives me about 34 gear inches. Gears 2-8 > multiply the low gear--top end is 104 gear inches. (By comparison, > low/high on the 40T ring would be 43/131. The top gear there would > really be necessary only on downhills of 30mph or more; I prefer a > more usable range and a lower low gear.) > > Gear calcs from Sheldon Brown's online calculator > (http://sheldonbrown.com/gears/internal.html > ): > For 700 X 28 / 28-622 tire with 170 mm cranks and 25 tooth sprocket > > 40 / 25 25.0 % 32 / 25 > 3.05 130.6 104.5 > 28.2 % > 2.38 101.9 81.5 > 13.3 % > 2.1 89.9 71.9 > 12.9 % > 1.86 79.6 63.7 > 13.4 % > 1.64 70.2 56.2 > 13.1 % > 1.45 62.1 49.7 > 13.3 % > 1.28 54.8 43.8 > 28.0 % > 1 42.8 34.3 > > Pros (so far): > > --Simple and easy to shift > --Impervious to weather > --Singlespeed chains are cheap and easy to replace > --Legendary Sturmey-Archer reliability > --Good range of gears > --Makes cool ticking noises that change depending on what gear you're > in. > > Cons (so far): > > --Heavy. Hub alone is 4 pounds. Built wheel is close to five. > --Impossible to fix on the road if something goes wrong inside the hub. > > I'm interested in any other experiences that members of this list have > with Sturmey-Archer hubs. > > --Ericwww.wheelsnorth.orgwww.campyonly.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: Winter Riding Clothing
Layers of wool, thin ones, for me, too. Two are good down to 40, add an Ibex wool/syntho blend vest down to freezing, add another layer of wool under the vest down to about 20 or a bit below, if it isn't too windy. Legs: wool knickers with double cloth in front, and Rick's socks, down to about freezing, then my ancient and still very wearable heavy Hind windfront tights, one of my best garment purchases ever. Head: Target mostly-wool imitation Peru hat with flaps that tie under the chin down to about freezing; below that, add a thin balaclava underneath. Hands: wool glove liners down to about 40, lighter padded mitts down to freezing, then some heavy duty padded mitts with, if needed, the wool liners, down to just below 20. Outdoor Research nylon sheaths over heavy boiled wool mittens are also good, but the nylon makes it very awkward to do anything except grab the handlebar. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 have a right Silver shifter?
I munged mine up by putting in a Campy (I think) cable and it got stuck. Got a little drill-happy trying to remove it and, well, here I am. Thanks! Ryan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Winter Riding Clothing
I would like to add, the XCSporthill pants are expensive at $105. But once you own a pair, and after years of use they begin to wear and thin, you will gladly pay it again to replace them. They are indespensible active winter weather gear for me for the last 13 years. I am on pair number 2 (older and thinner) and 3 (newer and more robust). On Oct 3, 7:40 pm, Mojo wrote: > OK I am going to swim against the current here and say plastics are > great outdoor clothing. This statement is coming from a 53 yr old > retrogrouch who has played in the mountains and deserts his entire > life. I love my wool sweaters and socks and undershirts. But when it > gets seriously hot or cold, I go plastic (you know...synthetics like > poly-pro). My main fitness activity in the winter is cross country > skiing at above 10,000 ft here in western Colorado. When it is below > say 20 degrees and the wind is blowing, I may have wool next to the > skin, but synthetics on the outside. > > Kent Peterson from the Seattle area knows more than > me:http://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2006/06/good-gear-for-bad-times.html > > So on a cold windy day in the snow, here is what I will typically have > on: > On top I like a plastic fishnet undershirt > http://www.reliableracing.com/detail.cfm?edp=10133932 > with a thin wool (Smartwool, Ibex, Icebreaker) layer on top of that, > then either an XCSporthill top or if its really cold but still dry the > very versatil Marmot > Windshirthttp://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Marmot-Original-DriClime-Winds... > > The Showers Pass rain jacket is very nice, but is heavy, bulky, very > expensive and hot in mild weather. A nice inexpensive alternative is > the O2 jacket http://www.touringcyclist.com/clothing/model_13378.html > > On bottom, the XCSporthill pant has an incredible comfort > rangehttp://www.milemarkersports.com/product.php?TypeID=2100&gender=m > Add thin wool underwear underneath for very cold conditions, a thin > nylon shell over the top for cool & very wet conditions or the > Rainlegs that Kent recommends (and don't forget a nylon lined > underwear to protect the boyz). > > For my head while cycling, I use the rain cover for my Bell Metro > helmethttp://tinyurl.com/yba24rpalong with Earbagshttp://www.earbags.com/ > and a wool balaclava for the really cold days. For skiing I am in a > wool hat with either earbags or a balaclava underneath. > > Gloves/Mitts are very individual. Wool socks keep my feet happy; not > to tight. > > On Oct 3, 2:30 pm, geezer wrote: > > > > > Hi all. I'm looking to improve my winter wardrobe this year. I'm > > specifically looking for a jacket and pants that work well for riding > > - somewhat trim, zippers for ventilation etc. I live in northern > > Michigan (the home of miserable winters) so, realistically, I'll park > > the bike when it hits around 20 degrees and/or the snow and ice become > > glacial. > > > I'm willing to spend some bucks on this stuff. I understand layering > > - I'm mostly interested in outerwear. > > > I'll do the research - just point me in a direction for stuff that has > > worked for you. > > > Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions, > > > Mike- 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: 650B for the long haul?
Or make your own! On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 6:44 PM, JL wrote: > > well, there is at least the 650b Nokian A10 around, perhaps more > studded tires on the way. > > > On Oct 3, 5:58 pm, EricP wrote: > > Another one who feels that 650B will probably be around for a long > > time. > > > > My caveat - if he rides in winter and uses studded tires, there may be > > a problem. However, that is probably a discussion for a different > > list at a different time. > > > > Eric Platt > > St. Paul, MN > > > > On Oct 3, 12:35 pm, bradgantt wrote: > > > > > I have a friend who is seriously considering purchasing a Hillborne > > > for his next bike. His only hesitation is committing to 650B given the > > > fact that he tends to hang on to bikes for a long time. His specific > > > concern is the availability of tires,tubes,wheels several years from > > > now. I know there are a lot of folks here who ride and love 650B. What > > > would you say to him to allay his fears? Thanks! > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: 650B for the long haul?
well, there is at least the 650b Nokian A10 around, perhaps more studded tires on the way. On Oct 3, 5:58 pm, EricP wrote: > Another one who feels that 650B will probably be around for a long > time. > > My caveat - if he rides in winter and uses studded tires, there may be > a problem. However, that is probably a discussion for a different > list at a different time. > > Eric Platt > St. Paul, MN > > On Oct 3, 12:35 pm, bradgantt wrote: > > > I have a friend who is seriously considering purchasing a Hillborne > > for his next bike. His only hesitation is committing to 650B given the > > fact that he tends to hang on to bikes for a long time. His specific > > concern is the availability of tires,tubes,wheels several years from > > now. I know there are a lot of folks here who ride and love 650B. What > > would you say to him to allay his fears? 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: Winter Riding Clothing
OK I am going to swim against the current here and say plastics are great outdoor clothing. This statement is coming from a 53 yr old retrogrouch who has played in the mountains and deserts his entire life. I love my wool sweaters and socks and undershirts. But when it gets seriously hot or cold, I go plastic (you know...synthetics like poly-pro). My main fitness activity in the winter is cross country skiing at above 10,000 ft here in western Colorado. When it is below say 20 degrees and the wind is blowing, I may have wool next to the skin, but synthetics on the outside. Kent Peterson from the Seattle area knows more than me: http://kentsbike.blogspot.com/2006/06/good-gear-for-bad-times.html So on a cold windy day in the snow, here is what I will typically have on: On top I like a plastic fishnet undershirt http://www.reliableracing.com/detail.cfm?edp=10133932 with a thin wool (Smartwool, Ibex, Icebreaker) layer on top of that, then either an XCSporthill top or if its really cold but still dry the very versatil Marmot Windshirt http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Marmot-Original-DriClime-Windshirt-Mens/MAR0657M.html The Showers Pass rain jacket is very nice, but is heavy, bulky, very expensive and hot in mild weather. A nice inexpensive alternative is the O2 jacket http://www.touringcyclist.com/clothing/model_13378.html On bottom, the XCSporthill pant has an incredible comfort range http://www.milemarkersports.com/product.php?TypeID=2100&gender=m Add thin wool underwear underneath for very cold conditions, a thin nylon shell over the top for cool & very wet conditions or the Rainlegs that Kent recommends (and don't forget a nylon lined underwear to protect the boyz). For my head while cycling, I use the rain cover for my Bell Metro helmet http://tinyurl.com/yba24rp along with Earbags http://www.earbags.com/ and a wool balaclava for the really cold days. For skiing I am in a wool hat with either earbags or a balaclava underneath. Gloves/Mitts are very individual. Wool socks keep my feet happy; not to tight. On Oct 3, 2:30 pm, geezer wrote: > Hi all. I'm looking to improve my winter wardrobe this year. I'm > specifically looking for a jacket and pants that work well for riding > - somewhat trim, zippers for ventilation etc. I live in northern > Michigan (the home of miserable winters) so, realistically, I'll park > the bike when it hits around 20 degrees and/or the snow and ice become > glacial. > > I'm willing to spend some bucks on this stuff. I understand layering > - I'm mostly interested in outerwear. > > I'll do the research - just point me in a direction for stuff that has > worked for you. > > Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions, > > Mike --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Winter Riding Clothing
I want to second the Foxwear recommendation. Lou's stuff can't be beat for the outer layer. He also sells some fleece type stuff but I haven't tried that. He will work with you until he gets you exactly what you want. George Strickler New Orleans On Oct 3, 8:27 pm, Dan Abelson wrote: > I usually use a smartwool long sleeve shirt with a Showers Pass Touring > jacket. This is good down to temps of about zero Fahrenheit on my five mile > commute. On my head I can't say enough good things about my Walz wool cap > with earflaps. Under my helmet no problems done to zero. > Dan Abelson > St. Paul, MN > > > > On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 3:30 PM, geezer wrote: > > > Hi all. I'm looking to improve my winter wardrobe this year. I'm > > specifically looking for a jacket and pants that work well for riding > > - somewhat trim, zippers for ventilation etc. I live in northern > > Michigan (the home of miserable winters) so, realistically, I'll park > > the bike when it hits around 20 degrees and/or the snow and ice become > > glacial. > > > I'm willing to spend some bucks on this stuff. I understand layering > > - I'm mostly interested in outerwear. > > > I'll do the research - just point me in a direction for stuff that has > > worked for you. > > > Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions, > > > Mike --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Winter Riding Clothing
I usually use a smartwool long sleeve shirt with a Showers Pass Touring jacket. This is good down to temps of about zero Fahrenheit on my five mile commute. On my head I can't say enough good things about my Walz wool cap with earflaps. Under my helmet no problems done to zero. Dan Abelson St. Paul, MN On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 3:30 PM, geezer wrote: > > Hi all. I'm looking to improve my winter wardrobe this year. I'm > specifically looking for a jacket and pants that work well for riding > - somewhat trim, zippers for ventilation etc. I live in northern > Michigan (the home of miserable winters) so, realistically, I'll park > the bike when it hits around 20 degrees and/or the snow and ice become > glacial. > > I'm willing to spend some bucks on this stuff. I understand layering > - I'm mostly interested in outerwear. > > I'll do the research - just point me in a direction for stuff that has > worked for you. > > Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions, > > Mike > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Winter Riding Clothing
Another one who usually uses layers of wool. But have been known to throw on a Woolrich chamois shirt or Filson Alaska Guide shirt for wind blockage. Might try some Showers Pass stuff this winter. My local shop is going to carry them. For pants, anything from Swobo knickers and long wool socks to RBW wool not so tights under MUSA pants. I would recommend the icebike website (http://www.icebike.com/) for lots of good practical information. For me, fashion takes a back seat to comfort. Especially in winter. BTW, Getz Department Store in Marquette, MI is listed as a Filson flagship dealer. With some luck they might still have US made shirts available. Never been to the store. It's listed in the latest Filson catalog. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Oct 3, 3:30�pm, geezer wrote: > Hi all. �I'm looking to improve my winter wardrobe this year. �I'm > specifically looking for a jacket and pants that work well for riding > - somewhat trim, zippers for ventilation etc. �I live in northern > Michigan (the home of miserable winters) so, realistically, I'll park > the bike when it hits around 20 degrees and/or the snow and ice become > glacial. > > I'm willing to spend some bucks on this stuff. �I understand layering > - I'm mostly interested in outerwear. > > I'll do the research - just point me in a direction for stuff that has > worked for you. > > Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions, > > Mike --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: 650B for the long haul?
Another one who feels that 650B will probably be around for a long time. My caveat - if he rides in winter and uses studded tires, there may be a problem. However, that is probably a discussion for a different list at a different time. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Oct 3, 12:35�pm, bradgantt wrote: > I have a friend who is seriously considering purchasing a Hillborne > for his next bike. His only hesitation is committing to 650B given the > fact that he tends to hang on to bikes for a long time. His specific > concern is the availability of tires,tubes,wheels several years from > now. I know there are a lot of folks here who ride and love 650B. What > would you say to him to allay his fears? 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: Cork shoes to match your cork grips
On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 6:48 PM, Tim McNamara wrote: > > > On Oct 3, 2009, at 1:42 PM, JL wrote: > >> On Oct 1, 6:42 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: >>> >>> I sometimes wonder if someone could use the 'vegetan micro' material >>> they have to make a vegan brooks. >> That's what I have been telling people. Maybe one day. > > > Well, there is this, although most of us would likely think it too > narrow: > > http://www.saddleco.com/flowmain.html > > I saw a half dozen of these at PBP in 2003. > And yet: http://www.saddleco.com/index.html saddleco is no more :( -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: Winter Riding Clothing
On Oct 3, 1:30 pm, geezer wrote: > Hi all. I'm looking to improve my winter wardrobe this year... I recently replaced my 11-year-old Burley Rapid Rider with a Showers Pass Touring Jacket. So far I am pretty happy with it; lots of ventilation if you want, or close everything up and stay pretty warm. (Not a concern for most on this list but this model comes in Womens' Specific sizing, which made it easier for me to invest the money and be assured of a decent fit.) Underneath I layer everything from a Pendleton shirt to heavy wool sweater. For really cold-weather riding I'll use a Wooly Warm wool tee as a base layer and go from there. Beth --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Winter Riding Clothing
I looked a long time for winter tights that were warm, not too tight, and not too baggy. And that also fit my long and skinny frame. So, basically impossible to find. Lots of people on bikeforums.net like Foxwear: it's basically a one man shop out of Idaho that will sew you up custom clothing, for prices comparable to the mid range stuff from the big catalogs. I ended up getting a jacket, pants, and hat for about $200. I'm really happy with it, it keeps me warm for as cold as I'm willing to ride (down to the teens for mountain biking) with minimal layering. But since it's custom, you can easily go heavier or thinner if you desire. My only complaint was my pants came out a bit long, but I had told him to err on the side of length based on my measurements--I hate pants that ride up. I'm sure Lou (the Foxwear guy) would hem them up if I were to send them back, but it's not so bad it's worth the hassle. http://www.foxwear.net/ Eric D Dublin, OH On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 4:30 PM, geezer wrote: > > Hi all. I'm looking to improve my winter wardrobe this year. I'm > specifically looking for a jacket and pants that work well for riding > - somewhat trim, zippers for ventilation etc. I live in northern > Michigan (the home of miserable winters) so, realistically, I'll park > the bike when it hits around 20 degrees and/or the snow and ice become > glacial. > > I'm willing to spend some bucks on this stuff. I understand layering > - I'm mostly interested in outerwear. > > I'll do the research - just point me in a direction for stuff that has > worked for you. > > Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions, > > Mike > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: 8-Speed Quickbeam
Hey, that's awesome! Just incredibly cool job on that. On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 2:45 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > Just completed updating my Quickbeam with an 8-speed Sturmey-Archer hub. > Photos are here: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157622384321375/ > You'll see that I used a J-Tek bar-end shifter in place of the standard > gripshifter that comes with the hub. It works perfectly, and makes for a > much cleaner installation, IMHO. > > Thanks to Jim at Hiawatha Cyclery, who sold me the hub and shifter. He even > included in the inline barrel adjuster that sits just upstream of the hub > (something I wouldn't have thought of). > > I have the chain running on 32T inner ring on the QB's crankset. The > chainline is much straighter than on the 40T large ring, and the range of > gears is better (for me). The hub's lowest gear is direct drive--with the > stock 25T cog, that gives me about 34 gear inches. Gears 2-8 multiply the > low gear--top end is 104 gear inches. (By comparison, low/high on the 40T > ring would be 43/131. The top gear there would really be necessary only on > downhills of 30mph or more; I prefer a more usable range and a lower low > gear.) > > Gear calcs from Sheldon Brown's online calculator ( > http://sheldonbrown.com/gears/internal.html): > *For 700 X 28 / 28-622 tire with 170 mm cranks and 25 tooth sprocket*40 / > 2525.0 %32 / 253.05130.6104.528.2 %2.38101.981.513.3 %2.189.971.912.9 % > 1.8679.663.713.4 %1.6470.256.213.1 %1.4562.149.713.3 %1.2854.843.828.0 %1 > 42.834.3 > > > Pros (so far): > > --Simple and easy to shift > --Impervious to weather > --Singlespeed chains are cheap and easy to replace > --Legendary Sturmey-Archer reliability > --Good range of gears > --Makes cool ticking noises that change depending on what gear you're in. > > Cons (so far): > > --Heavy. Hub alone is 4 pounds. Built wheel is close to five. > --Impossible to fix on the road if something goes wrong inside the hub. > > I'm interested in any other experiences that members of this list have with > Sturmey-Archer hubs. > > --Eric > www.wheelsnorth.org > www.campyonly.com > > > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Winter Riding Clothing
I rode all last winter with nothing more than wool layers (1 to 4, depending on the temp), MUSA long pants, the heavy cotton long-sleeve RBW T shirt and a light REI "soft-shell" jacket (presumably made in China). The T-shirt was just under the jacket to help it block wind. Wouldn't need that with a more "wind-shirt" type thing (Marmot sells something literally called a windshirt, I think). RBW and REI supply all you need. If the sizes are too small, Justin Charles sells *huge* wool stuff (their 3XL is substantially bigger than RBW's "Jumbo"). Political note; Justin Charles's clothing (and presumably many things from REI) are made in China. Layered wool is the way to go for warmth *and* comfort. Head, hands, trunk, legs, feet. The socks RBW now sells are *fantastic*; last year's were phenomenal to wear but only lasted about 5-6 wearings before the heel became a hole; the new ones are still a close second to those in comfort and show little wear after a dozen or more wearings. I no longer wear any other socks, no matter what time of year. The 80/20 striped shorties are fantastic! I live in the Chicago area; I commuted every work day throughout the winter. Let not Old Man Winter stop you! On Oct 3, 3:37 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > I suggest a Showers Pass rain jacket with some wool layers > underneath. Their jackets are well ventilated if you want them to be, > but they'll also keep all the wind out and get quite warm inside if > you want that. The wool layers will help keep you dry in case you > sweat inside the jacket. > > --Eric > campyonly...@me.comwww.campyonly.comwww.wheelsnorth.org > > On Oct 3, 2009, at 1:30 PM, geezer wrote: > > > > > > > Hi all. I'm looking to improve my winter wardrobe this year. I'm > > specifically looking for a jacket and pants that work well for riding > > - somewhat trim, zippers for ventilation etc. I live in northern > > Michigan (the home of miserable winters) so, realistically, I'll park > > the bike when it hits around 20 degrees and/or the snow and ice become > > glacial. > > > I'm willing to spend some bucks on this stuff. I understand layering > > - I'm mostly interested in outerwear. > > > I'll do the research - just point me in a direction for stuff that has > > worked for you. > > > Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions, > > > Mike --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Winter Riding Clothing
On Oct 3, 2009, at 3:30 PM, geezer wrote: > Hi all. I'm looking to improve my winter wardrobe this year. I'm > specifically looking for a jacket and pants that work well for riding > - somewhat trim, zippers for ventilation etc. I live in northern > Michigan (the home of miserable winters) so, realistically, I'll park > the bike when it hits around 20 degrees and/or the snow and ice become > glacial. > > I'm willing to spend some bucks on this stuff. I understand layering > - I'm mostly interested in outerwear. > > I'll do the research - just point me in a direction for stuff that has > worked for you. > > Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions, Are you looking for a shell type layer or something more, well, wooly? For jacket type things, I have a Showers Pass Elite rain jacket which is also a very good shell layer for dry cold weather thanks to its excellent ventilation. And I have a very light weight nylon jacket which appeared to be aimed at cross-country skiing (scratch and dent sale at REI, so the original tags were missing). This works surprisingly well with just a wool jersey into the mid to low 40s and with a long sleeve wool jersey into the mid to upper 30s. LIttle ventilation but it "breathes" fairly well (I dislike using the term "breathes" for an inanimate object, but if I try something like "osmotes" that isn't any better and has to be explained anyway). Tomorrow morning the missus and I are going the "Gandhi Dancer" ride on the Gandy Dancer trail in Wisconsin, celebrating Gandhi's birthday. Starting temps should be around 35F or so. Sheesh. So I'll get to try out my layers earlier than usual. Too bad the Mahatma wasn't born in August... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Cork shoes to match your cork grips
On Oct 3, 2009, at 1:42 PM, JL wrote: > On Oct 1, 6:42 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: >> >> I sometimes wonder if someone could use the 'vegetan micro' material >> they have to make a vegan brooks. > That's what I have been telling people. Maybe one day. Well, there is this, although most of us would likely think it too narrow: http://www.saddleco.com/flowmain.html I saw a half dozen of these at PBP in 2003. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: 650B for the long haul?
On Oct 3, 2009, at 12:35 PM, bradgantt wrote: > I have a friend who is seriously considering purchasing a Hillborne > for his next bike. His only hesitation is committing to 650B given the > fact that he tends to hang on to bikes for a long time. His specific > concern is the availability of tires,tubes,wheels several years from > now. I know there are a lot of folks here who ride and love 650B. What > would you say to him to allay his fears? Thanks! That the future of 650B is brighter than the future of tubulars. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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] 8-Speed Quickbeam
Just completed updating my Quickbeam with an 8-speed Sturmey-Archer hub. Photos are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157622384321375/ You'll see that I used a J-Tek bar-end shifter in place of the standard gripshifter that comes with the hub. It works perfectly, and makes for a much cleaner installation, IMHO. Thanks to Jim at Hiawatha Cyclery, who sold me the hub and shifter. He even included in the inline barrel adjuster that sits just upstream of the hub (something I wouldn't have thought of). I have the chain running on 32T inner ring on the QB's crankset. The chainline is much straighter than on the 40T large ring, and the range of gears is better (for me). The hub's lowest gear is direct drive-- with the stock 25T cog, that gives me about 34 gear inches. Gears 2-8 multiply the low gear--top end is 104 gear inches. (By comparison, low/high on the 40T ring would be 43/131. The top gear there would really be necessary only on downhills of 30mph or more; I prefer a more usable range and a lower low gear.) Gear calcs from Sheldon Brown's online calculator (http://sheldonbrown.com/gears/internal.html ): For 700 X 28 / 28-622 tire with 170 mm cranks and 25 tooth sprocket 40 / 25 25.0 % 32 / 25 3.05130.6 104.5 28.2 % 2.38101.9 81.5 13.3 % 2.1 89.971.9 12.9 % 1.8679.663.7 13.4 % 1.6470.256.2 13.1 % 1.4562.149.7 13.3 % 1.2854.843.8 28.0 % 1 42.834.3 Pros (so far): --Simple and easy to shift --Impervious to weather --Singlespeed chains are cheap and easy to replace --Legendary Sturmey-Archer reliability --Good range of gears --Makes cool ticking noises that change depending on what gear you're in. Cons (so far): --Heavy. Hub alone is 4 pounds. Built wheel is close to five. --Impossible to fix on the road if something goes wrong inside the hub. I'm interested in any other experiences that members of this list have with Sturmey-Archer hubs. --Eric www.wheelsnorth.org www.campyonly.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: long day ride out of new york city?
I'm in! Tomorrow, I'm taking the train to Bronxville, then riding back to the city. I think it's about a 2 hour ride. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: 650B for the long haul?
Sign him on to the 650B list From: bradgantt Subject: [RBW] 650B for the long haul? I know there are a lot of folks here who ride and love 650B. What would you say to him to allay his fears? 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: 650B for the long haul?
Considering that the 650B is not a new wheel or tire size and has been around much longer than the 26inch, I would say he has nothing to worry about. On Oct 3, 1:35 pm, bradgantt wrote: > I have a friend who is seriously considering purchasing a Hillborne > for his next bike. His only hesitation is committing to 650B given the > fact that he tends to hang on to bikes for a long time. His specific > concern is the availability of tires,tubes,wheels several years from > now. I know there are a lot of folks here who ride and love 650B. What > would you say to him to allay his fears? 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: 650B for the long haul?
I agree- at the very least, your friend will be able to mail order 650b rims/tires etc. when needed. The 650b wheel size has been around for the better part of a century, so I wouldn't worry too much about it vanishing. Right now especially, it is gaining popularity after a period of (relative) obscurity. On Oct 3, 4:13 pm, Mike wrote: > He could always get an extra set of rims to hold onto and an extra set > of those Schwalbe tires like Rivendell sells, they'll last years. I > ride bigger bikes so all mine are 700c but if I rode smaller bikes I > wouldn't hesitate to go for 650b. > > On Oct 3, 10:35 am, bradgantt wrote: > > > I have a friend who is seriously considering purchasing a Hillborne > > for his next bike. His only hesitation is committing to 650B given the > > fact that he tends to hang on to bikes for a long time. His specific > > concern is the availability of tires,tubes,wheels several years from > > now. I know there are a lot of folks here who ride and love 650B. What > > would you say to him to allay his fears? 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: Winter Riding Clothing
I suggest a Showers Pass rain jacket with some wool layers underneath. Their jackets are well ventilated if you want them to be, but they'll also keep all the wind out and get quite warm inside if you want that. The wool layers will help keep you dry in case you sweat inside the jacket. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Oct 3, 2009, at 1:30 PM, geezer wrote: > > Hi all. I'm looking to improve my winter wardrobe this year. I'm > specifically looking for a jacket and pants that work well for riding > - somewhat trim, zippers for ventilation etc. I live in northern > Michigan (the home of miserable winters) so, realistically, I'll park > the bike when it hits around 20 degrees and/or the snow and ice become > glacial. > > I'm willing to spend some bucks on this stuff. I understand layering > - I'm mostly interested in outerwear. > > I'll do the research - just point me in a direction for stuff that has > worked for you. > > Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions, > > Mike > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Installing Tioga Studs on Grip King Pedals
Mike - I bought some allen head set screws (aka grub screws) that take a 2mm allen wrench. They self tap into the grip king holes, so no drilling was needed. The length of the screw is about 4 mm. I also drilled holes into another set of Grip Kings - just use a bit size that settles into the depression. The point is to deepen it but not widen it. You can then use longer studs, but getting equal depth may be an issue. I prefer using the short studs with "no drilling" method. On Oct 3, 8:15 am, Mike Shaljian wrote: > I have an extra set of Tioga grip studs and I just bought some Grip > King Pedals, and I was wondering if any of you all know what tools/ > procedures are necessary to get the studs to thread into the GK holes. > I saw a hand - drill mentioned on RBW's website, but I do not know > what that is. > > So basically, has anybody on here installed these and if so could you > please give a brief description of how to do it. I'm sure it's simple, > but clarification would be greatly appreciated. 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] Winter Riding Clothing
Hi all. I'm looking to improve my winter wardrobe this year. I'm specifically looking for a jacket and pants that work well for riding - somewhat trim, zippers for ventilation etc. I live in northern Michigan (the home of miserable winters) so, realistically, I'll park the bike when it hits around 20 degrees and/or the snow and ice become glacial. I'm willing to spend some bucks on this stuff. I understand layering - I'm mostly interested in outerwear. I'll do the research - just point me in a direction for stuff that has worked for you. Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions, Mike --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: 650B for the long haul?
He could always get an extra set of rims to hold onto and an extra set of those Schwalbe tires like Rivendell sells, they'll last years. I ride bigger bikes so all mine are 700c but if I rode smaller bikes I wouldn't hesitate to go for 650b. On Oct 3, 10:35 am, bradgantt wrote: > I have a friend who is seriously considering purchasing a Hillborne > for his next bike. His only hesitation is committing to 650B given the > fact that he tends to hang on to bikes for a long time. His specific > concern is the availability of tires,tubes,wheels several years from > now. I know there are a lot of folks here who ride and love 650B. What > would you say to him to allay his fears? 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: 650B for the long haul?
Good rubber tires kept in a cool dry place will remain good as new for decades. If he is real worried all the manufacturers making these tires will stop, I suggest buying 3 or 4 sets and storing them somewhere. A good set of tires well maintained should last you at least 3 or 4 years (my eldest sister, admittedly eccentric, used the same pair of tires that came new on her '79 Raleigh until just this Spring!). If he cannot get new 650Bs 15 years from now, perhaps the bike will be old enough he does not mind converting it to a 26 incher. On Oct 3, 12:35 pm, bradgantt wrote: > I have a friend who is seriously considering purchasing a Hillborne > for his next bike. His only hesitation is committing to 650B given the > fact that he tends to hang on to bikes for a long time. His specific > concern is the availability of tires,tubes,wheels several years from > now. I know there are a lot of folks here who ride and love 650B. What > would you say to him to allay his fears? 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: 650B for the long haul?
I think a good question for him to answer for himself is how he currently gets parts for his bikes. If he uses mail-order, there will always be a way to get 650b consumables. If he currently gets off the shelf parts from his LBS, he may not comfortable w/ the 650b size. Another alternative is to buy & horde, which behavior I may or may not resemble. :-) On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 10:35 AM, bradgantt wrote: > > I have a friend who is seriously considering purchasing a Hillborne > for his next bike. His only hesitation is committing to 650B given the > fact that he tends to hang on to bikes for a long time. His specific > concern is the availability of tires,tubes,wheels several years from > now. I know there are a lot of folks here who ride and love 650B. What > would you say to him to allay his fears? Thanks! > > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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] 650B for the long haul?
I have a friend who is seriously considering purchasing a Hillborne for his next bike. His only hesitation is committing to 650B given the fact that he tends to hang on to bikes for a long time. His specific concern is the availability of tires,tubes,wheels several years from now. I know there are a lot of folks here who ride and love 650B. What would you say to him to allay his fears? 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] long day ride out of new york city?
Hi Anyone on here planning on a longish day ride out of NYC before it gets cold? I'm interested in riding up to Blue Mountain in Peekskill or maybe putting the bikes on the train to get out of the city then riding up... generally i'd like to ride north of the city in some foothills...see a little trail riding and would be interested if there is a smallish group interested in something similar http://www.westchestergov.com/parks/brochures/Trailways/BlueMTnTrailway.htm --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Cork shoes to match your cork grips
That's what I have been telling people. Maybe one day. On Oct 1, 6:42 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > > I sometimes wonder if someone could use the 'vegetan micro' material > they have to make a vegan brooks. > > -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] New Saturday Person Needed
Deets here- http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/158 Cheers, John at Rivendell --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: FS X0-1
Already sold. This post was delayed in the system before it appeared on the list. Nick -Original Message- From: kaiser...@aol.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, Sep 30, 2009 3:29 pm Subject: [RBW] FS X0-1 I am thinning out the herd. Sold my old Rivendell a couple of weeks ago and the next to go will be my X0-1. ? It is the large size--about a 59. It has about 2500 miles on it. It was purchased direct from Grant/Bridgestone when Grant was closing up Bridgestone USA and was offering some of unsold bikes to the BOB's--I think in about 1995. ?It has almost new cranks as I put the triple crank on after most of the miles had been ridden. ? I am in Fresno, Ca. Nick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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] Installing Tioga Studs on Grip King Pedals
I have an extra set of Tioga grip studs and I just bought some Grip King Pedals, and I was wondering if any of you all know what tools/ procedures are necessary to get the studs to thread into the GK holes. I saw a hand - drill mentioned on RBW's website, but I do not know what that is. So basically, has anybody on here installed these and if so could you please give a brief description of how to do it. I'm sure it's simple, but clarification would be greatly appreciated. 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: FS X0-1
Awesome, I love free bikes! On Sat, Oct 3, 2009 at 7:53 AM, eflayer wrote: > > is it free? > > On Sep 30, 3:29 pm, kaiser...@aol.com wrote: > > I am thinning out the herd. Sold my old Rivendell a couple of weeks ago > and the next to go will be my X0-1. > > > > ? > > > > It is the large size--about a 59. It has about 2500 miles on it. It was > purchased direct from Grant/Bridgestone when Grant was closing up > Bridgestone USA and was offering some of unsold bikes to the BOB's--I think > in about 1995. ?It has almost new cranks as I put the triple crank on after > most of the miles had been ridden. > > > > ? > > > > I am in Fresno, Ca. > > > > Nick > > > > 001_1.JPG > > 1949KViewDownload > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: FS X0-1
is it free? On Sep 30, 3:29 pm, kaiser...@aol.com wrote: > I am thinning out the herd. Sold my old Rivendell a couple of weeks ago and > the next to go will be my X0-1. > > ? > > It is the large size--about a 59. It has about 2500 miles on it. It was > purchased direct from Grant/Bridgestone when Grant was closing up Bridgestone > USA and was offering some of unsold bikes to the BOB's--I think in about > 1995. ?It has almost new cranks as I put the triple crank on after most of > the miles had been ridden. > > ? > > I am in Fresno, Ca. > > Nick > > 001_1.JPG > 1949KViewDownload --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
