[RBW] Re: What's the right saddle for a Roadeo?
Aaron, Give San Marco Concor a try, my choice for most of my bikes. The Concor has been around for a long time and it works for many folks. Ron On Mar 18, 2:16 pm, Aaron Thomas aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com wrote: In fact, my favorite saddle is not a Brooks at all; it is a Selle San Marco Regal. I think the Regal looks just fine on my Romulus, some might even say classico. Moreover, since it is leather stretched over some padding and a plastic frame, you can ride it in the rain without worries about sagging or keeping it covered to protect it from the elements. When I rode a B17 (which I didn't care for too much) and a Team Pro (which I actually did like quite a bit), I always found it a hassle to have to pamper and protect for fear of them getting water-logged and saggy. The Regal is carefree by comparison. Aaron On Mar 18, 1:33 pm, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: Actually, I wouldn't choose any of them. One need not ride Brooks saddles or some other slab of leather hammocked over a metal frame to be Rivendellian. Some of us prefer other choices. No saddle that is uncomfortable will ever grace my seatpost for long, and Brooks saddles have been known to grace my seatpost shorter than most. YB(utt)MV, Joe Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:11:19 -0800 Subject: Re: [RBW] What's the right saddle for a Roadeo? From: cyclofi...@earthlink.net To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com on 3/18/10 11:37 AM, usuk2007 at clive.stand...@umassmed.edu wrote: I've seen the Roadeo with B17's and maybe Fizik saddles, but not one with a Brooks Swift or Swallow which would seem to be the ideal way to go. Classic, but made to ride fast and they still have bag loops. Those would be my choices. I think some of the issue is that there really aren't that many out there yet. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Your Photos are needed! - Send them here - http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines I threw one leg over my battle-scarred all-terrain stump-jumper and rode several miles to work. I'd sprayed it with some cheap gold paint so it wouldn't look nice. Locked my bike to a radiator, because you never knew, and went in. -- Neal Stephenson, Zodiac -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection.http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850553/direct/01/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] Re: What's the right saddle for a Roadeo?
Lance's choice! I ran one of them for a couple of seasons--it's pretty hard and narrow, but the shape worked well for me when I was young and always going hard with the bars several inches below the saddle... Steve -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com on behalf of RonLau Sent: Sat 3/20/2010 2:18 AM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: What's the right saddle for a Roadeo? Aaron, Give San Marco Concor a try, my choice for most of my bikes. The Concor has been around for a long time and it works for many folks. Ron On Mar 18, 2:16 pm, Aaron Thomas aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com wrote: In fact, my favorite saddle is not a Brooks at all; it is a Selle San Marco Regal. I think the Regal looks just fine on my Romulus, some might even say classico. Moreover, since it is leather stretched over some padding and a plastic frame, you can ride it in the rain without worries about sagging or keeping it covered to protect it from the elements. When I rode a B17 (which I didn't care for too much) and a Team Pro (which I actually did like quite a bit), I always found it a hassle to have to pamper and protect for fear of them getting water-logged and saggy. The Regal is carefree by comparison. Aaron On Mar 18, 1:33 pm, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: Actually, I wouldn't choose any of them. One need not ride Brooks saddles or some other slab of leather hammocked over a metal frame to be Rivendellian. Some of us prefer other choices. No saddle that is uncomfortable will ever grace my seatpost for long, and Brooks saddles have been known to grace my seatpost shorter than most. YB(utt)MV, Joe Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:11:19 -0800 Subject: Re: [RBW] What's the right saddle for a Roadeo? From: cyclofi...@earthlink.net To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com on 3/18/10 11:37 AM, usuk2007 at clive.stand...@umassmed.edu wrote: I've seen the Roadeo with B17's and maybe Fizik saddles, but not one with a Brooks Swift or Swallow which would seem to be the ideal way to go. Classic, but made to ride fast and they still have bag loops. Those would be my choices. I think some of the issue is that there really aren't that many out there yet. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Your Photos are needed! - Send them here - http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines I threw one leg over my battle-scarred all-terrain stump-jumper and rode several miles to work. I'd sprayed it with some cheap gold paint so it wouldn't look nice. Locked my bike to a radiator, because you never knew, and went in. -- Neal Stephenson, Zodiac -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection.http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850553/direct/01/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. winmail.dat
[RBW] Re: What's the right saddle for a Roadeo?
I've seen the Berthoud saddles in the flesh (should that read leather) and they look awful compared to the Brooks. The back is plastic, the leather is mottled and the shape loots malformed. They might be a dream to ride, but just on looks a Brooks wins. The Cork Berthoud saddles are tanned with a natural process, so every one looks different. Maybe I got lucky, but mine looks rather nice in my eye anyway. The plastic back allows for additional flex, thus the added comfort. I've had B-17s and find the Berthoud to be more comfortable. On Mar 19, 8:34 pm, usuk2007 clive.stand...@umassmed.edu wrote: +1 a wide saddle with deep sides looks strange on an agressively setup bike with some handlebar drop. I'm amazed that more folks on here haven't tried the Brooks narrow saddles like the Swift.There are alternatives to the B17. I've seen the Berthoud saddles in the flesh (should that read leather) and they look awful compared to the Brooks. The back is plastic, the leather is mottled and the shape loots malformed. They might be a dream to ride, but just on looks a Brooks wins. I have B17s on my Ram, Atlantis and Quickbeam and love them, but a B17 on my racier Neo Primato would have looked too heavy and from what I read wouldn't be as comfortable as the Swift is turning out to be On Mar 19, 6:10 pm, Patrick in VT psh...@drm.com wrote: On Mar 19, 4:38 pm, usuk2007 clive.stand...@umassmed.edu wrote: I just think the B17 looks a little clunky on the Roadeo. i think it depends on the set-up too - a B17 is a fine saddle when the bars are at (or even above, as some like) saddle height. in my experience, narrower saddles feel better when there is some handlebar drop and the bike is set-up for more aggresive riding. i think it's same as far as looks go to - wider saddles look just fine when the handlebars are up, narrower saddles look better with some handlebar drop. a b17 narrow would be another option. that's a nice saddle for all you brooks fiends. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: What's the right saddle for a Roadeo?
That's my experience with B-17s. The only one that has been comfortable is the one on the Sam with bar flats just under an inch higher than saddle; though I ride a lot in the deepish Noodle drops. The only factor that makes me anxious is the chafing of the, you guessed it, nose in the crotchal seams (sorry!), but if I lower the nose I am afraid I'll destroy the hammock like comfort of the rear part of the saddle. I'll put many more miles on it, first, then, if it seems unlikely to be suitable for multi-day riding, I'll try to adjust the tilt. But I have a Flite in store, just in case. The Pro *is* comfortable, for me, with bars 2 below saddle; but again, the tilt was impossible to fine tune just right after 12 or 18 months; either goosed or sliding onto my hands. On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote: I have had the same experience. I used a b-17 on my Curtlo ( now sold) about 1 inch blow the saddle... only time it felt ok was sitting up climbing, I took it off after a week. When I got my new Hillborne and tried it with the bars level with the saddle... voila... I was instantly comfortable with really no break in period. I guess I'll have to see what to do with the new Coho when I get the rest of the parts and build it. I own a regal that I was using on the Curtlo. Guess I'll try that 1st. ~Mike~ On Mar 19, 5:01 pm, Dustin Sharp paleo.v...@gmail.com wrote: For me at least, anything more than an inch or so and I had a hard time getting comfy on a B17, no matter how much I played with tilt. Most of my bikes have close to two inches of drop. Set up with a set of albatross bars and a more upright position, the same B-17 genital torture device became quite pleasant to ride. When you can get it right, nothing is more comfy than a Brooks. I'm tempted to try one of the new Berthoud saddles to see if that works better than the B-17 with about 2 inches of S-t-B drop. Dustin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: What's the right saddle for a Roadeo?
On the Geared Hub Yahoo List, there was a recent saddle discussion. Someone mentioned that the women's Team Pro-S has the same width as a B17, but a shorter nose. I don't know if the top is as flat as a B17, but that sounds like a real good compromise! On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 9:09 AM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: That's my experience with B-17s. The only one that has been comfortable is the one on the Sam with bar flats just under an inch higher than saddle; though I ride a lot in the deepish Noodle drops. The only factor that makes me anxious is the chafing of the, you guessed it, nose in the crotchal seams (sorry!), but if I lower the nose I am afraid I'll destroy the hammock like comfort of the rear part of the saddle. I'll put many more miles on it, first, then, if it seems unlikely to be suitable for multi-day riding, I'll try to adjust the tilt. But I have a Flite in store, just in case. The Pro *is* comfortable, for me, with bars 2 below saddle; but again, the tilt was impossible to fine tune just right after 12 or 18 months; either goosed or sliding onto my hands. On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote: I have had the same experience. I used a b-17 on my Curtlo ( now sold) about 1 inch blow the saddle... only time it felt ok was sitting up climbing, I took it off after a week. When I got my new Hillborne and tried it with the bars level with the saddle... voila... I was instantly comfortable with really no break in period. I guess I'll have to see what to do with the new Coho when I get the rest of the parts and build it. I own a regal that I was using on the Curtlo. Guess I'll try that 1st. ~Mike~ On Mar 19, 5:01 pm, Dustin Sharp paleo.v...@gmail.com wrote: For me at least, anything more than an inch or so and I had a hard time getting comfy on a B17, no matter how much I played with tilt. Most of my bikes have close to two inches of drop. Set up with a set of albatross bars and a more upright position, the same B-17 genital torture device became quite pleasant to ride. When you can get it right, nothing is more comfy than a Brooks. I'm tempted to try one of the new Berthoud saddles to see if that works better than the B-17 with about 2 inches of S-t-B drop. Dustin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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: Rido saddle
Thanks. I will try one. I still have numbness problems with the anatomica saddle on century rides,etc. On Mar 19, 1:32 pm, Randall Rupp rcr...@gmail.com wrote: I have had two - one of the originals and one of the (relatively) new R2's. The R2 works swell for me. I've ridden it on rides of 40-60 miles in regular (non-padded) shorts with no problems.On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 11:42 AM, muckum toddjeffr...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Anyone have experience with Rido pressure releif saddles? I have hear some good reports and am interested. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2Bunsubscrib e...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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: $300 Sugino Double Crankset
There's some about the Aluminum cost differences in this http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/261/original_twocranksblogcomp.pdf if you hadn't seen it. The Alpina/Cospea do look just like the Mighty though, from these links. http://www.velo-orange.com/sualcr.html http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_infoproducts_id=9440zenid=f89716241ad1a74de46f2747c5a83f58 But .I may have figured it out.. these appear to be made of 6061 Al, not the more expensive 2014 Al, which the Mighty cranks are made of. If you look online for Mighty Track cranks, you'll see they're $300 plus. That's because of the 2014 Al used. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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: Chris K's Roadeo
I asked Mark a couple weeks ago if downtube bosses were available on the Roadeo. Mark said they were an extra cost option from Waterford. As I recall, the cost was $50. Corwin On Mar 18, 8:02 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: I'll be darned. Riv built one with DT shifters. When first introduced, I sent an e-mail to Mark asking whether a DT option would be available. Response was quick and short: no. So I put in an order for a Spectrum 30th Anniversary. Oh well. On Mar 18, 1:11 am, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: Hot stuff comin' through! http://www.xo-1.org/ 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] Re: $300 Sugino Double Crankset
The links to Velo Orange and Ben's Cycle are for the newer (current) Alpina/Cospea. The original one, which is even sleeker -- I own both, so have seen more than pix -- can be seen here: http://www.jitensha.com/eng/cospeacrnk_e.html or here, the bottom one: http://taticycles.com/p/25 == == Garth wrote: There's some about the Aluminum cost differences in this http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/261/original_twocranksblogcomp.pdf if you hadn't seen it. The Alpina/Cospea do look just like the Mighty though, from these links. http://www.velo-orange.com/sualcr.html http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_infoproducts_id=9440zenid=f89716241ad1a74de46f2747c5a83f58 But .I may have figured it out.. these appear to be made of 6061 Al, not the more expensive 2014 Al, which the Mighty cranks are made of. If you look online for Mighty Track cranks, you'll see they're $300 plus. That's because of the 2014 Al used. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: $300 Sugino Double Crankset
Garth wrote: There's some about the Aluminum cost differences in this http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/261/original_twocranksblogcomp.pdf if you hadn't seen it. The Alpina/Cospea do look just like the Mighty though, from these links. http://www.velo-orange.com/sualcr.html http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_infoproducts_id=9440z enid=f89716241ad1a74de46f2747c5a83f58 But .I may have figured it out.. these appear to be made of 6061 Al, not the more expensive 2014 Al, which the Mighty cranks are made of. If you look online for Mighty Track cranks, you'll see they're $300 plus. That's because of the 2014 Al used. - Yeah, I use 2014 cranks exclusively on all my race bikes, but I make do with 6061 cranks on my training bikes. -- Jon ³Klass Klown² Grant, adding nothing, as usual, in Austin, Texas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: What's the right saddle for a Roadeo?
On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 11:27 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote: On the Geared Hub Yahoo List, there was a recent saddle discussion. Someone mentioned that the women's Team Pro-S has the same width as a B17, but a shorter nose. I don't know if the top is as flat as a B17, but that sounds like a real good compromise! My wife has a women's team pro-s and likes it a lot. The width is the same as a B-17 it does have a shorter noise. It does not have a flat top like a B17. It is more rounded like a standard Team Pro. Dan Abelson 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] What's the right saddle? Really?
on 3/19/10 6:00 PM, Jon Grant at jgr...@papagrant.com wrote: Well, okay, then. Can we move on to the best handlebars for the Roadeo, please? Well, since you can get a threadless headset option on the Roadeo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/411557600/ - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes You must be the change you want to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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: What's the right saddle? Really?
But where do you put the bar-end shifters? On Mar 20, 12:24 pm, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: on 3/19/10 6:00 PM, Jon Grant at jgr...@papagrant.com wrote: Well, okay, then. Can we move on to the best handlebars for the Roadeo, please? Well, since you can get a threadless headset option on the Roadeo:http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/411557600/ - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes You must be the change you want to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: What's the right saddle for a Roadeo?
On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Dan Abelson d...@abelsons.net wrote: On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 11:27 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote: On the Geared Hub Yahoo List, there was a recent saddle discussion. Someone mentioned that the women's Team Pro-S has the same width as a B17, but a shorter nose. I don't know if the top is as flat as a B17, but that sounds like a real good compromise! My wife has a women's team pro-s and likes it a lot. The width is the same as a B-17 it does have a shorter noise. It does not have a flat top like a B17. It is more rounded like a standard Team Pro. Dan Abelson St. Paul, MN -- There ya' go. Should be a real good compromise if you want wider and shorter. -- 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-bu...@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] Paper Reader...
has arrived in Chandler, AZ! Doug :^) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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] Stuff For Sale Update
Thanks to all those who've inquired about my for-sale posting. Photos of the two frames are now available at: http://gallery.me.com/teddurant#100031 To reiterate, the Bridgestone XO-1 is a 1992 42cm (C-T), 26 wheel, standard reach sidepull frame, with original fork, headset, and bottom bracket. The bike belonged to my 5'2 wife, who took the seat height close to the max of the seatpost and never could get the mustache bars high enough. She now rides a Glorius with Albatross bars ... problem solved. Both our daughters rode it for a bit, but they're now 5'4 and it's definitely too small for them. The Shogun is a mid-80's model-unknown 43cm (C-T) 700C wheel, standard reach sidepull frame, Tange Prestige tubing, full Dura Ace 7400 group, 36H hubs with Torelli Master rims. I bought it 2nd hand, mostly for the wheels it had at the time (Superbe hubs, Araya titanium rims, kid you not), but also hoping one of my daughters would want to do some fast riding. Alas, that never came around. As you can see in the photos, they are both in excellent condition. The XO-1 has a few decal and paint nicks here there. The Shogun is almost perfect, as it's hardly ever been ridden (though the wheels have a few miles on another bike). I would prefer to sell the Dura Ace parts as a group, but if they don't move that way, I'll entertain offers by part. I don't have any prices in mind. I'm not looking to make a killing, just hoping somebody will want to ride these, so just make an honest offer you think is reasonable. Ted Durant Milwaukee, WI USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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] Art-o-mat in Minneapolis
Not much Riv content except that I learned about the Art-O-Mat project in a Reader. You might remember the Rivendell Reader article about the people who transform old cigarette vending machines into works of art that vend works of art. Super-cool, and if you're in Minneapolis on April 17, you should check out their newest installation. Meet the people, meet some artists. http://www.bhs.umn.edu/art-o-mat.htm Thursday, April 15 5:00–7:00 p.m. Boynton Health Service Main Entrance Open to the public Refreshments, mini-tours of Boynton’s art collection, and Art-o-mat’s own Clark Whittington will be in attendance! There's only one other Art-o-mat in Minnesotahttp://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM45DH_Chambers_Hotel_Art_o_Mat_Minneapolis_MN . Philip McMinnville, Ore. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Paper Reader...
Mine arrived in Santa Maria, Ca. yesterday. Great read! On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 12:47 PM, Doug Van Cleve dvancl...@gmail.comwrote: has arrived in Chandler, AZ! Doug :^) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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: Chris K's Roadeo
I asked Mark a couple weeks ago if downtube bosses were available on the Roadeo. Mark said they were an extra cost option from Waterford. As I recall, the cost was $50. Yes. Obviously there was a change of heart at some point. I asked before the first frames were available. At the time the answer was no. Shortly thereafter, spectrum announced it would be building a limited run of 30th anniversary bikes - which of course would have DT shift bosses - so I opted to order one. Had I known DT would be a Roadeo option I might well have gone that way. On Mar 20, 12:24 pm, Corwin ernf...@gmail.com wrote: I asked Mark a couple weeks ago if downtube bosses were available on the Roadeo. Mark said they were an extra cost option from Waterford. As I recall, the cost was $50. Corwin On Mar 18, 8:02 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: I'll be darned. Riv built one with DT shifters. When first introduced, I sent an e-mail to Mark asking whether a DT option would be available. Response was quick and short: no. So I put in an order for a Spectrum 30th Anniversary. Oh well. On Mar 18, 1:11 am, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: Hot stuff comin' through! http://www.xo-1.org/ 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] good seatstay taillight?
Update: I broke the clip on my 4.0, snagged it on my locker at work while pulling out my messenger bag. To my surprise, super glue was holding really well and it continued to be useable. I emailed Blackburn to ask if the clip could be replaced and they sent me one for free. It could be that the light has a lifetime warranty, don't recall, but I still think that's pretty good customer service... Doug On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 10:09 AM, Doug Van Cleve dvancl...@gmail.comwrote: The Mars 4.0 may be brighter, but they are both very bright. I like the mounting hardware and options on the PB much better. I would go so far as to say that the Mars is really best in applications where you can just use the clip. I keep mine on my most used messenger bag and keep the PBs on the bikes. Doug On Sunday, March 14, 2010, Brian Hanson stone...@gmail.com wrote: I use one on the seatstay of my Hilsen in Seattle and have not had an issue with rain. I did have one come off my helmet (I didn't have it strapped in too well) and finally meet its demise. I had it bounce off bags at least 3 or 4 times before it finally broke. I count it as a solid bright light. Another one I have been using lately is the Blackburn Mars 4.0: http://www.blackburndesign.com/lights.html#mars_4 It's 1 watt and a bit brighter than my Superflash. So far so good - very similar design. I have this one on the helmet. Both AAA and both use rechargeables... Brian On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 11:42 AM, JimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: I have been using 3 of the Planet Bike Superflash lights for the past several years. I have one mounted on my helmet. I've had no problem with rain failures. -JimD On Mar 14, 2010, at 12:23 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: On Sun, 2010-03-14 at 13:06 -0600, Bill Connell wrote: My favorite by far is the Planet Bike Superflash light. It comes with mounts to fit both a seatpost and chain/seatstay, uses AAA cells, and is very bright. I have 'em on every bike. I have heard that the Planet Bike Superflash is not well sealed against water, and is very prone to failure in the rain. I've no personal experience with it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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: What's the right saddle for a Roadeo?
Aaron, Thank you! After trying the Regal, someone gave me an old Concor (not light list Lance uses) to try, works even better for me. Saddles are like shoes, what works for me/you does not always translate to others. The new Concor usually goes for $100 to $130, not cheap but not too expensive you cannot try them. Ron On Mar 20, 11:03 am, Aaron Thomas aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com wrote: Ron, Funny you should mention the Concor. I thought about buying one a few years ago, but what made me decide on the Regal was seeing it in photos of your yellow Ebisu 650b: http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2006/cc191-ronlau1106.html I thought the Regal looked really good and classic on your Ebisu, so I bought one for my Romulus and have been happy ever since. Whatever happened to your Ebisu? Do you still have it? It's a fine looking bike! Aaron On Mar 19, 11:18 pm, RonLau ron...@ronlau.com wrote: Aaron, Give San Marco Concor a try, my choice for most of my bikes. The Concor has been around for a long time and it works for many folks. Ron On Mar 18, 2:16 pm, Aaron Thomas aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com wrote: In fact, my favorite saddle is not a Brooks at all; it is a Selle San Marco Regal. I think the Regal looks just fine on my Romulus, some might even say classico. Moreover, since it is leather stretched over some padding and a plastic frame, you can ride it in the rain without worries about sagging or keeping it covered to protect it from the elements. When I rode a B17 (which I didn't care for too much) and a Team Pro (which I actually did like quite a bit), I always found it a hassle to have to pamper and protect for fear of them getting water-logged and saggy. The Regal is carefree by comparison. Aaron On Mar 18, 1:33 pm, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: Actually, I wouldn't choose any of them. One need not ride Brooks saddles or some other slab of leather hammocked over a metal frame to be Rivendellian. Some of us prefer other choices. No saddle that is uncomfortable will ever grace my seatpost for long, and Brooks saddles have been known to grace my seatpost shorter than most. YB(utt)MV, Joe Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:11:19 -0800 Subject: Re: [RBW] What's the right saddle for a Roadeo? From: cyclofi...@earthlink.net To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com on 3/18/10 11:37 AM, usuk2007 at clive.stand...@umassmed.edu wrote: I've seen the Roadeo with B17's and maybe Fizik saddles, but not one with a Brooks Swift or Swallow which would seem to be the ideal way to go. Classic, but made to ride fast and they still have bag loops. Those would be my choices. I think some of the issue is that there really aren't that many out there yet. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Your Photos are needed! - Send them here - http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines I threw one leg over my battle-scarred all-terrain stump-jumper and rode several miles to work. I'd sprayed it with some cheap gold paint so it wouldn't look nice. Locked my bike to a radiator, because you never knew, and went in. -- Neal Stephenson, Zodiac -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection.http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850553/direct/01/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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] Update For Sale Items
Several items have been sold, including the Rawland Sogn F/F, but I still have some items remaining, including a 650b wheelset built by Rich at RBW. Please not that there are a few items that people have inquired about and I'm waiting on payment. I haven't listed them as sold yet for that reason. You can see the updated list here: http://thesaltycyclist.blogspot.com/2010/03/updated-for-sale-list.html Thanks everyone, Joe _ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850553/direct/01/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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: Anybody using a Gamoh cargo rack?
Having a U-shaped connector to the fork crown seems like an improvement, but having the connector attach to the rack via P-clamps seems less than optimal for solid attachment. Gernot On Mar 19, 5:57 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: I do not know about that rack, but check out cetmacargo. The new halfrack uses an actually much more robust albeit similar mount system. The weight limit is much lower than the original Cetma rack. On Mar 18, 5:25 pm, Doug Van Cleve dvancl...@gmail.com wrote: Howdy folks. These have been out a while and are a killer deal compared to almost anything remotely similar, but I wonder about the strap mount to the fork crown hole. It seems like this would be the weak/flexy point in the setup and I wonder how they are from that standpoint. I guess the Velo-Orange porteur rack mounts in a similar manner and I gather most folks are okay with those. Any actual use based opinions welcome :^) Thanks, Doug P.S. If you're using one of these, what is it mounted on? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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] FS: Wellgo, Look pedals; Deore front hub
1. Wellgo track pedals, exc, no more than 300 miles, $25 shipped. 2. Look KEO pedals, the mid-levels (~150 new)no more than 200 miles, 75 shipped, no cleats. 3. Deore front hub with skewer, 32 hole, exc,off new Sam Hill, $25 shipped. http://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/ForSale# -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com (505) 227-0523 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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: Anybody using a Gamoh cargo rack?
According to the Kogswell list, this kind of attachment seemed correlated with shimmying problems. Check http://tinyurl.com/ybow223 for a solution if you have fork crown rack braze-ons like on the Bomba. The removable legs introduce another possible source of flex. Or how about a Nitto Mini Front, a big Wald basket, and home-made supplemental struts to the dropout braze-ons? Attaching those securely to a Wald basket however won't be easy, given the small diameter of the Wald wire. Gernot On Mar 19, 5:25 am, Doug Van Cleve dvancl...@gmail.com wrote: Howdy folks. These have been out a while and are a killer deal compared to almost anything remotely similar, but I wonder about the strap mount to the fork crown hole. It seems like this would be the weak/flexy point in the setup and I wonder how they are from that standpoint. I guess the Velo-Orange porteur rack mounts in a similar manner and I gather most folks are okay with those. Any actual use based opinions welcome :^) Thanks, Doug P.S. If you're using one of these, what is it mounted on? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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: Chris K's Roadeo
My down-tube shifter mounts were NOT an option: I had Joe Bell and his team file off the stock cable housing braze-ons and then braze on the down-tube shifter mounts when they had it for the paint. I had Rivendell send it to JB with just primer on it to get the custom color I wanted (Toyota's Barcelona Red as seen on the Prius and perhaps other models). I have bar-end shifters on many of my bikes, but never warmed up to the look of the housings, nor even the shifters. I've used D/T shifters off-road before (which this bike was purchased to do often) and they are not always ideal in certain bumpy, hair situations, but I don't mind the compromise of a clean, aesthetic look and very snappy shifting in exchange for having to sit down on occasion to shift gears (actually, you just have to stop pedaling to shift if you want to stay off the saddle). I don't know what this bike weighs. Sorry. I don't have a scale and don't really care that much. If I were guessing, which I will right now, I'd say 18 pounds, but I really don't know. My main three other bikes (RB-1, Kestrel 4000, and I forget which other) all weigh 21 pounds with 7-speed freewheel, 28-spoke, quill stem set-ups. Obviously this Roadeo has much lighter features when just considering those three factors. I wasn't trying to go super light when I set it up. Literally I just used stuff I had laying around. The only new stuff I purchased for this build were the derailleurs and chain. I'll post more photos when I complete the second build-up, which will eliminate the carbon parts and bring back my traditional Brooks Swallow with ti rails. I'll have three wheel options so this will truly be the one bike to rule them all - As seen currently with fast low spoke count Ritchey race wheels and 23mm Ritchey tyres; or with Chris King hubbed 32-hole wheels with 32-38mm cyclocross tyres;, or with Dura Ace hubbed 32-hole wheels with 33mm Jack Browns. I suppose, just for fun on occasion I can put on some tubulars when I pretend I'm racing RAAM again with a pro mechanic behind me to change my flats (which never occurred over 3,127 miles), so there will be a fourth wheel option to silken the ride even more. - Chris Kostman La Jolla, CA http://www.XO-1.org PS If you're in SoCal, come ride me me next Saturday, March 27, leaving at 8am from Major's Diner in Pine Valley to ride loops 2 and 3 of the Mount Laguna Bicycle Classic route (the event itself will take place April 17). Info: http://www.adventurecorps.com/mlbc/ On Mar 20, 3:03 pm, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: I asked Mark a couple weeks ago if downtube bosses were available on the Roadeo. Mark said they were an extra cost option from Waterford. As I recall, the cost was $50. Yes. Obviously there was a change of heart at some point. I asked before the first frames were available. At the time the answer was no. Shortly thereafter, spectrum announced it would be building a limited run of 30th anniversary bikes - which of course would have DT shift bosses - so I opted to order one. Had I known DT would be a Roadeo option I might well have gone that way. On Mar 20, 12:24 pm, Corwin ernf...@gmail.com wrote: I asked Mark a couple weeks ago if downtube bosses were available on the Roadeo. Mark said they were an extra cost option from Waterford. As I recall, the cost was $50. Corwin On Mar 18, 8:02 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: I'll be darned. Riv built one with DT shifters. When first introduced, I sent an e-mail to Mark asking whether a DT option would be available. Response was quick and short: no. So I put in an order for a Spectrum 30th Anniversary. Oh well. On Mar 18, 1:11 am, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: Hot stuff comin' through! http://www.xo-1.org/ 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-bu...@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: Paper Reader...
St. Paul, Minnesota today. Just looked at it before going out for a 25 mile ride. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Mar 20, 4:31�pm, Dave Minyard salukiri...@gmail.com wrote: Mine arrived in Santa Maria, Ca. yesterday. Great read! On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 12:47 PM, Doug Van Cleve dvancl...@gmail.comwrote: has arrived in Chandler, AZ! Doug :^) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib�...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.- 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-bu...@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: Child seat recommendations?
We have a Bobike Maxi on our Yuba and it works very well for our nearly 3 year old. I'd recommend it. I had a bamboo basket thing on the back for a while and I thought it was a steal at 3 bucks. My wife was riding behind me and she started screaming at me to stop because my daughter was standing up no hands in the thing. The ability to strap her down is a plus. We also have a Burley trailer. If I was riding in traffic I'd go with the child seat as it's not so obtrusive. If I was mountain biking (mellow stuff mind you) I'd put the kid in a trailer. I have rolled it with her in it (going slowly over a root!) and she was laughing. That wouldn't have happened if she was in a child seat. I think I'm coming off as a crazy parent herewell I love my kids and I think about their safety all the time. Bobike Maxi works very well. Kip On Mar 20, 1:09 am, stevep33 steve...@gmail.com wrote: Nice! That looks like fun. On Mar 19, 1:47 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote: Plus, they see everything and you can talk... whispering into their ear and pointing out sights to be seen. With my daughter in the Bobike, our rides along the San Diego River are full of conversations of sea birds, the tides, the moon, salt marsh, fish, favorite colors, etc. Its truly wonderful. She's right there and can see everything and feel everything. Eventually, when our 7 month old is ready for the Mini, the 4 year old will go on the back, likely on a Bobike Jr. I'll miss her up there! I mean, does it get any better than this? http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/395667/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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: Paper Reader...
Got mine today in Richmond, VA! On Mar 20, 3:47 pm, Doug Van Cleve dvancl...@gmail.com wrote: has arrived in Chandler, AZ! Doug :^) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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] Solvang Century
Completed the Solvang last week on the Atlantis. We had wicked headwinds most of the day and 5000 ft. vertical gain but the scenery was gorgeous. Saw 2 other Rivys. representin'. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24971...@n06/sets/72157623535594519/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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: Solvang Century
Looks like it was a mice ride. On Mar 20, 7:07 pm, muckum toddjeffr...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Completed the Solvang last week on the Atlantis. We had wicked headwinds most of the day and 5000 ft. vertical gain but the scenery was gorgeous. Saw 2 other Rivys. representin'. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24971...@n06/sets/72157623535594519/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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: Solvang Century
Besides the rodents, it must have also been nice On Mar 20, 7:54 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like it was a mice ride. On Mar 20, 7:07 pm, muckum toddjeffr...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Completed the Solvang last week on the Atlantis. We had wicked headwinds most of the day and 5000 ft. vertical gain but the scenery was gorgeous. Saw 2 other Rivys. representin'. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24971...@n06/sets/72157623535594519/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Art-o-mat in Minneapolis
Not sure if this one was mentioned in the reader or not but there is one in SOMA, in SF at Ryko photo on third. Ive gotten some cool stuff out of it. On Mar 20, 2010, at 5:12 PM, Philip Williamson wrote: Not much Riv content except that I learned about the Art-O-Mat project in a Reader. You might remember the Rivendell Reader article about the people who transform old cigarette vending machines into works of art that vend works of art. Super-cool, and if you're in Minneapolis on April 17, you should check out their newest installation. Meet the people, meet some artists. http://www.bhs.umn.edu/art-o-mat.htm Thursday, April 15 5:00–7:00 p.m. Boynton Health Service Main Entrance Open to the public Refreshments, mini-tours of Boynton’s art collection, and Art-o- mat’s own Clark Whittington will be in attendance! There's only one other Art-o-mat in Minnesota. Philip McMinnville, Ore. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners- bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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] First Brevet of 2010
Wow, what a day. This was my first brevet of 2010, my third time riding the Birkie 200k, and the first time I ever rode it without rain. In fact, the weather was awesome. A little windy on the return trip but overall fantastic, especially considering that it rained for the entire ride last year and most of the ride the year before that. I started today's ride with 2 goals, first to finish and second to finish under 8hrs both of which were accomplished. My finish time was 7hr 52 min. Besides the fantastic weather other things came together to make this ride a success. I remained fueled and hydrated throughout the ride. I rode my Hilsen and it handled fine with no mechanicals. Last year I rode Jack Brown blues for the brevet series and wasn't completely satisfied with them. While they are a sturdy tire they felt a bit dead. Earlier this week I put some JB greens on and have to say that they are an entirely different tire. They felt so much faster. I had no problems with flats which I was worried about considering they're a lighter weight tire. Tentatively my plan is to use them for the 300k although that route does take in rougher roads with more debris. It was great to see people from last year and after the ride I had food with some fellow randos. Just can't get enough of talking about bikes and randonneuring after a great ride like that. Here's a few pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/sets/72157623660202938/ --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-bu...@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: I registered for the Grizzly Peak Century today
Say Hi as you all pass me - another orange Sam of the Hill Borne. I will also start at Campolindo. Tony On Mar 15, 2:13 pm, Jim M. mather...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for that reminder. I'm riding to the start on my copper Legolas, but I'll be starting at Campolindo. Hope to see you on the course. jim m wc ca On Mar 15, 2:39 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: I live in El Cerrito. I'll be riding to the Island Alternative Start next to the Brazil Building. I'll be riding my Orange 56cm Hillborne, most likely, and probably will be riding with Doug, who will be on his big 63cm coffee colored AHH. Hope to see some of you out there.- 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] First Brevet of 2010
Awesome! You're inspiring me to try the rando stuff. Keep the pics coming! I'm itching to try more than the 50 miles I did a few weekends back. I've been thinking about getting a rando bag for the front now that I have a large Acorn bag for the back (yep, y'all talked me into getting that last black one...) Today would have been a perfect day in Seattle, too - sunny and mid-sixties. Hmmm - I gotta get out of the spring cleaning mode... Brian On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: Wow, what a day. This was my first brevet of 2010, my third time riding the Birkie 200k, and the first time I ever rode it without rain. In fact, the weather was awesome. A little windy on the return trip but overall fantastic, especially considering that it rained for the entire ride last year and most of the ride the year before that. I started today's ride with 2 goals, first to finish and second to finish under 8hrs both of which were accomplished. My finish time was 7hr 52 min. Besides the fantastic weather other things came together to make this ride a success. I remained fueled and hydrated throughout the ride. I rode my Hilsen and it handled fine with no mechanicals. Last year I rode Jack Brown blues for the brevet series and wasn't completely satisfied with them. While they are a sturdy tire they felt a bit dead. Earlier this week I put some JB greens on and have to say that they are an entirely different tire. They felt so much faster. I had no problems with flats which I was worried about considering they're a lighter weight tire. Tentatively my plan is to use them for the 300k although that route does take in rougher roads with more debris. It was great to see people from last year and after the ride I had food with some fellow randos. Just can't get enough of talking about bikes and randonneuring after a great ride like that. Here's a few pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/sets/72157623660202938/ --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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email 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] Happy First Day of Spring
http://vimeo.com/10317102 enjoy! - J -- 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] First Brevet of 2010
on 3/20/10 7:53 PM, Mike at mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: Wow, what a day. This was my first brevet of 2010, my third time riding the Birkie 200k, and the first time I ever rode it without rain. In fact, the weather was awesome. A little windy on the return trip but overall fantastic, especially considering that it rained for the entire ride last year and most of the ride the year before that. I started today's ride with 2 goals, first to finish and second to finish under 8hrs both of which were accomplished. My finish time was 7hr 52 min. (snipped) Here's a few pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/sets/72157623660202938/ Thanks for sharing those Mike! Congrats on such a fine ride - nothing like JB Greens for that smooth and airy rolling... - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net One Cog - Zero Excuses L/S T-shirt - Now available http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
