[RBW] Re: new bars spy shot-- Alba-moose?
They look more and more interesting. May end up with a pair for my 1xwhatever is on there right now Cross Check. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jan 21, 10:01 pm, Geoff mocha...@hotmail.com wrote: Ok, here's more official and specific info on the Bullmoosey NewBar: http://rivbike.tumblr.com/post/1627183/nothing-but-bitefulls Pics of the bar are near the end of the article. As I told Vince at Riv HQ, today- I want! -- 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] Supernova E3 tail light opinions
Have had this tail light on my Sam Hillborne for the past year or so. It's the only light that works with the E3 headlight without blowing both up to smithereens. However, no matter how much I want to like the light, am just not sure it is enough. Only three dots and no reflector to amplify the light Am tempted to just pull it off, clip the wiring and go with a regular battery flashing to be a pain in the ol' patootie light. Any opinions here? Also need to admit not a fan of the extra wiring running along the top tube of the SH. Just clashes too much. Which is funny as it works just fine on both my Surly bikes. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Supernova E3 tail light opinions
On Sun, 2012-01-22 at 05:29 -0800, EricP wrote: However, no matter how much I want to like the light, am just not sure it is enough. Have you ever had anything happen that would lead you to believe it was inadequate? -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Say NO to Internet censorship
What tires are you using on your trike? Tubes? Do you get flats on your trike? Do you have fenders? Are they metal or plastic? Where do you ride your trike - how does it work on gravel? How about bags - type and color? Racks? Gearing - what's the right gearing for a trike? Color - what color is your trike? What's the right size for a trike? Got any zip ties on there? -JimD On Jan 21, 2012, at 9:51 PM, Philip Williamson wrote: So how are you liking your trike? Do you think Grant would ever design a Rivendell trike? Is there such a thing as a tandem trike? My guesses are lots, nope, and um. Philip On Jan 21, 6:17 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: If'n this thread doesn't go away soon I will start posting about trikes. On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 7:13 PM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: I'm partial to black. More devilish. -JimD On Jan 21, 2012, at 1:01 PM, Bruce Herbitter wrote: White zip tie or black? On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 10:55 AM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: if the use of the heinous zip tie is involved. -- 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. -- 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. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRWhttp://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Supernova E3 tail light opinions
You mean like getting run over by a Hummer? Sorry, couldn't resist. To put in my 2 cents, both as an automobile driver during non-daylight hours, and the father of a bicycle commuter, I say the more light the better. IMO if you feel that the taillight is inadequate, it probably is. The $17 Planet Bike blinky that my daughter uses is probably visible from a much greater distance than the light that you describe (without having seen yours, of course). This light claims a visibility of 1 mile (again, not tested by me.) A taillight is very important for visibility by cars. I am aware bikes much sooner when I see the blinking red LEDs up ahead. Better yet if the rider has a pretty good amount reflective material on their bike and person. This will also solve the problem of wires, of course, and you can clip the light anywhere that it's convenient: on you, bike or luggage. Or not clip it at all if you feel that it's not needed for visibility. Sorry for stating the obvious and if I come across as Dad. Be careful out there. Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/xZsDxZzjQ1YJ. 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: Tubeless candidate???
As one who vacillates between tubeless and tubed tires on my mountain bike, I've come to several conclusions (my own, not necessarily everyone's): - Do your homework and first make sure others have been successful running your specific non-UST tire before attempting it. I've had a tire blow off the rim in my garage, coating me and my dog with Stans fluid and startling the hell out of us... learned my lesson. - When tubeless works well, it's wonderful. I run tubeless Kenda Nevegals (non-USTs) on Stan's Arch 29er rims (on my Niner MCR, fully rigid steel MTB). Being able to run at low pressure makes a big difference, especially for low-speed technical riding. I have had plenty of ghetto setups fail; I now stick strictly to using Stan's yellow tape and fluid. I also do NOT go through the valve stem... I've had more hassle with stems than it's worth. I pull a section of the tire bead off the rim, add a scoop or 2 of Stans, and then pop the bead back on (with my compressor). - I can't speak for anyone running tubeless skinny road tires, but having witnessed a blowoff at 30 PSI, I'd hate to see one at 120 PSI... Make sure you're using a tire/rim combo that has been tested and proven. - When you get a non-repairable flat (with Stan's or Slime in your tire), it's nasty business changing the flat. I've done it several times, but personally hate it. - I really don't mind changing tubes... as long as it's not once every other ride, so except for my mountain setup, I personally don't think it's worth the hassle for my road bikes, fat or skinny-tired. Patrick, as for your Kenda tube misfortunes, perhaps an overzealous clerk with a box-cutter may have accidentally pre-conditioned these tubes? Bobby conspiracy theory Birmingham On Jan 21, 10:08 pm, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: With Jim on this. Probably have Kenda on all my bikes. And the wife's bike. They seem to be very reliable. And in colder weather, they don't lose air as quickly as some others. Big ol' bias alert - I buy almost all my tubes from Jim at Hiawatha. BTW, have tried the Foss tubes. Meh. Was not able to swap them over to my winter studded tires. So, further evaluation is needed. They didn't flat, but did feel lifeless. If a latex tube has bounce, these have none, IMO. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jan 21, 8:51 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: I've been using and selling Kenda tubes for years with no problems whatsoever! -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Supernova E3 tail light opinions
I have a few ideas for seizure-inducing high output taillights, and it probably makes sense to run several at a time, at different blink frequencies. Is it a good idea to induce seizures in approaching drivers? Yes, I think so. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/c6yAuV_axNoJ. 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.
Re: [RBW] Say NO to Internet censorship
Patrick please post some recent photos of your trike with some New Mexico scenery in the background for us snowbound folks in northern climes to admire. I imagine on a trike the rear fenders are less important for the rider in terms of maintaining a dry butt. But from an aesthetic point of view I would want really fantastic fenders on my trike, with a lot of metal wrapping around the tires some of the old French bikes on Joel Metz's website: http://blackbirdsf.org/courierracing/velos.html Also a really nice and huge saddlebag. What is it like to draft behind a trike? I have never tried but I am imagining that you can tuck in closer, with your front wheel between the trike's two rear wheels. Is that so? If it is, when I am ready to make my Charly Miller attempt at Paris-Brest-Paris I may hire 6 strong tricyclists to take turns breaking the wind for me for 200 km at a stretch. Their large custom saddlebags, well within my reach, will be stocked with all kinds of delicious food and beverages. Powerful LED headlights mounted on the fronts of all three fenders will really light up the road at night. David G, Madison WI On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 8:24 AM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: What tires are you using on your trike? Tubes? Do you get flats on your trike? Do you have fenders? Are they metal or plastic? Where do you ride your trike - how does it work on gravel? How about bags - type and color? Racks? Gearing - what's the right gearing for a trike? Color - what color is your trike? What's the right size for a trike? Got any zip ties on there? -JimD On Jan 21, 2012, at 9:51 PM, Philip Williamson wrote: So how are you liking your trike? Do you think Grant would ever design a Rivendell trike? Is there such a thing as a tandem trike? My guesses are lots, nope, and um. Philip On Jan 21, 6:17 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: If'n this thread doesn't go away soon I will start posting about trikes. On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 7:13 PM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: I'm partial to black. More devilish. -JimD On Jan 21, 2012, at 1:01 PM, Bruce Herbitter wrote: White zip tie or black? On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 10:55 AM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: if the use of the heinous zip tie is involved. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Supernova E3 tail light opinions
On Sun, 2012-01-22 at 08:18 -0800, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: I have a few ideas for seizure-inducing high output taillights, and it probably makes sense to run several at a time, at different blink frequencies. Is it a good idea to induce seizures in approaching drivers? Yes, I think so. And what about cyclists riding behind you? -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Tubeless candidate???
Excellent perspective added to the discussion, thanks Bobby! I guess I'm kinda' moving away from the idea, and just dealing w/ patching flats. Paselas sidewalls are kind of delicate as it is, I probably shouldn't do anything that would decrease their strength! I run those tires at 35F/60R FWIW. On 1/22/12, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote: As one who vacillates between tubeless and tubed tires on my mountain bike, I've come to several conclusions (my own, not necessarily everyone's): - Do your homework and first make sure others have been successful running your specific non-UST tire before attempting it. I've had a tire blow off the rim in my garage, coating me and my dog with Stans fluid and startling the hell out of us... learned my lesson. - When tubeless works well, it's wonderful. I run tubeless Kenda Nevegals (non-USTs) on Stan's Arch 29er rims (on my Niner MCR, fully rigid steel MTB). Being able to run at low pressure makes a big difference, especially for low-speed technical riding. I have had plenty of ghetto setups fail; I now stick strictly to using Stan's yellow tape and fluid. I also do NOT go through the valve stem... I've had more hassle with stems than it's worth. I pull a section of the tire bead off the rim, add a scoop or 2 of Stans, and then pop the bead back on (with my compressor). - I can't speak for anyone running tubeless skinny road tires, but having witnessed a blowoff at 30 PSI, I'd hate to see one at 120 PSI... Make sure you're using a tire/rim combo that has been tested and proven. - When you get a non-repairable flat (with Stan's or Slime in your tire), it's nasty business changing the flat. I've done it several times, but personally hate it. - I really don't mind changing tubes... as long as it's not once every other ride, so except for my mountain setup, I personally don't think it's worth the hassle for my road bikes, fat or skinny-tired. Patrick, as for your Kenda tube misfortunes, perhaps an overzealous clerk with a box-cutter may have accidentally pre-conditioned these tubes? Bobby conspiracy theory Birmingham On Jan 21, 10:08 pm, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: With Jim on this. Probably have Kenda on all my bikes. And the wife's bike. They seem to be very reliable. And in colder weather, they don't lose air as quickly as some others. Big ol' bias alert - I buy almost all my tubes from Jim at Hiawatha. BTW, have tried the Foss tubes. Meh. Was not able to swap them over to my winter studded tires. So, further evaluation is needed. They didn't flat, but did feel lifeless. If a latex tube has bounce, these have none, IMO. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jan 21, 8:51 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: I've been using and selling Kenda tubes for years with no problems whatsoever! -- 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. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Supernova E3 tail light opinions
I happen to know that EricP doesn't do many after-dark group rides, so tailoring his lighting to other cyclists is probably not a priority. I rode for awhile behind a guy who had one of those slow flash frequency DiNotte taillights. I saw spots for days! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Cj0x02js5OQJ. 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: Say NO to Internet censorship
To quote the immortal words of Monty Python, Now for something completely different! http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=tricycle+videoview=detailmid=A593168C00F2D7C18FF3A593168C00F2D7C18FF3first=0FORM=LKVR6 On Jan 22, 11:31 am, David Yu Greenblatt david.yu.greenbl...@gmail.com wrote: Patrick please post some recent photos of your trike with some New Mexico scenery in the background for us snowbound folks in northern climes to admire. I imagine on a trike the rear fenders are less important for the rider in terms of maintaining a dry butt. But from an aesthetic point of view I would want really fantastic fenders on my trike, with a lot of metal wrapping around the tires some of the old French bikes on Joel -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Supernova E3 tail light opinions
Seizures? I've not noticed any seizuring when riding the 'Burning Reina' (a.k.a 'clown') bike. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rasterdogs/6541835389/in/photostream It has drawn props from a number to the under 18 crowd in the past few dampish night rides. Other bicyclers go by me so fast it doesn't seem to be a problem. -JimD …always serious about bicycling. On Jan 22, 2012, at 8:54 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: On Sun, 2012-01-22 at 08:18 -0800, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: I have a few ideas for seizure-inducing high output taillights, and it probably makes sense to run several at a time, at different blink frequencies. Is it a good idea to induce seizures in approaching drivers? Yes, I think so. And what about cyclists riding behind you? -- 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. -- 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: Say NO to Internet censorship
That was awesome. Those things look totally dangerous. A Rivendell Big Wheel could be called a Gimli... Philip On Jan 22, 9:45 am, Bill Carter billcar...@gmail.com wrote: To quote the immortal words of Monty Python, Now for something completely different! http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=tricycle+videoview=detailmid=A5... On Jan 22, 11:31 am, David Yu Greenblatt david.yu.greenbl...@gmail.com wrote: Patrick please post some recent photos of your trike with some New Mexico scenery in the background for us snowbound folks in northern climes to admire. I imagine on a trike the rear fenders are less important for the rider in terms of maintaining a dry butt. But from an aesthetic point of view I would want really fantastic fenders on my trike, with a lot of metal wrapping around the tires some of the old French bikes on Joel -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Say NO to Internet censorship
Der trike ist ondt dis list *verboten*!! Let us instead speak about politics. Patrick will never, I promise you, break wind in front of you Moore, who wanted to ride his (t***e) to church this morning but it was too windy. On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 9:31 AM, David Yu Greenblatt david.yu.greenbl...@gmail.com wrote: Patrick please post some recent photos of your trike with some New Mexico scenery in the background for us snowbound folks in northern climes to admire. I imagine on a trike the rear fenders are less important for the rider in terms of maintaining a dry butt. But from an aesthetic point of view I would want really fantastic fenders on my trike, with a lot of metal wrapping around the tires some of the old French bikes on Joel Metz's website: http://blackbirdsf.org/courierracing/velos.html Also a really nice and huge saddlebag. What is it like to draft behind a trike? I have never tried but I am imagining that you can tuck in closer, with your front wheel between the trike's two rear wheels. Is that so? If it is, when I am ready to make my Charly Miller attempt at Paris-Brest-Paris I may hire 6 strong tricyclists to take turns breaking the wind for me for 200 km at a stretch. Their large custom saddlebags, well within my reach, will be stocked with all kinds of delicious food and beverages. Powerful LED headlights mounted on the fronts of all three fenders will really light up the road at night. David G, Madison WI On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 8:24 AM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: What tires are you using on your trike? Tubes? Do you get flats on your trike? Do you have fenders? Are they metal or plastic? Where do you ride your trike - how does it work on gravel? How about bags - type and color? Racks? Gearing - what's the right gearing for a trike? Color - what color is your trike? What's the right size for a trike? Got any zip ties on there? -JimD On Jan 21, 2012, at 9:51 PM, Philip Williamson wrote: So how are you liking your trike? Do you think Grant would ever design a Rivendell trike? Is there such a thing as a tandem trike? My guesses are lots, nope, and um. Philip On Jan 21, 6:17 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: If'n this thread doesn't go away soon I will start posting about trikes. On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 7:13 PM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: I'm partial to black. More devilish. -JimD On Jan 21, 2012, at 1:01 PM, Bruce Herbitter wrote: White zip tie or black? On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 10:55 AM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: if the use of the heinous zip tie is involved. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM -- 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. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Say NO to Internet censorship
Oh: here ya go: https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/BIKESMISCELLANEA#5690944179001587474 On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 12:01 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Der trike ist ondt dis list *verboten*!! Let us instead speak about politics. Patrick will never, I promise you, break wind in front of you Moore, who wanted to ride his (t***e) to church this morning but it was too windy. On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 9:31 AM, David Yu Greenblatt david.yu.greenbl...@gmail.com wrote: Patrick please post some recent photos of your trike with some New Mexico scenery in the background for us snowbound folks in northern climes to admire. I imagine on a trike the rear fenders are less important for the rider in terms of maintaining a dry butt. But from an aesthetic point of view I would want really fantastic fenders on my trike, with a lot of metal wrapping around the tires some of the old French bikes on Joel Metz's website: http://blackbirdsf.org/courierracing/velos.html Also a really nice and huge saddlebag. What is it like to draft behind a trike? I have never tried but I am imagining that you can tuck in closer, with your front wheel between the trike's two rear wheels. Is that so? If it is, when I am ready to make my Charly Miller attempt at Paris-Brest-Paris I may hire 6 strong tricyclists to take turns breaking the wind for me for 200 km at a stretch. Their large custom saddlebags, well within my reach, will be stocked with all kinds of delicious food and beverages. Powerful LED headlights mounted on the fronts of all three fenders will really light up the road at night. David G, Madison WI On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 8:24 AM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: What tires are you using on your trike? Tubes? Do you get flats on your trike? Do you have fenders? Are they metal or plastic? Where do you ride your trike - how does it work on gravel? How about bags - type and color? Racks? Gearing - what's the right gearing for a trike? Color - what color is your trike? What's the right size for a trike? Got any zip ties on there? -JimD On Jan 21, 2012, at 9:51 PM, Philip Williamson wrote: So how are you liking your trike? Do you think Grant would ever design a Rivendell trike? Is there such a thing as a tandem trike? My guesses are lots, nope, and um. Philip On Jan 21, 6:17 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: If'n this thread doesn't go away soon I will start posting about trikes. On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 7:13 PM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: I'm partial to black. More devilish. -JimD On Jan 21, 2012, at 1:01 PM, Bruce Herbitter wrote: White zip tie or black? On Sat, Jan 21, 2012 at 10:55 AM, jimD rasterd...@comcast.net wrote: if the use of the heinous zip tie is involved. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM -- 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. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
Flashing lights: Getting the attention of drivers is important. But if your lights and reflectors provide enough visibility to motorists, I think it can detract from safety to have the rear or front lights flashing. I know that when I am on my bike, or driving, I have a harder time clearly seeing other bikes who have flashing lights. I can’t tell how far away they are. In some cases I can’t tell exactly what they are for a split second. So I just have two steady rear lights and two steady headlights, and extensive reflectors, and I wear a reflective vest. I think I am actually more visible at night than in the day, at least from the way that vehicles respond when they see me. I could be wrong about this, but that is my feeling. I want to be seen, but I don’t want to alarm motorists. I want to be seen as a slow moving vehicle, part of the normal traffic, not something that provokes alarm. So immediately the motorist knows he is dealing with a bicycle, and all he needs to do is pass when it is safe to do so. It is easy to pass a bicycle, and it doesn’t slow down the overall progress of cars, because they can quickly make up the time. A bicycle causes much less disruption to traffic than a large slow moving vehicle, and I think most motorists gradually learn that. For the same reason, it helps to take the same route when you are commuting, because you will encounter the same group of drivers to a large extent, and they will get used to your presence. The last thing I want is for the driver to be alarmed, for example if he slams on the brakes or is taken out of his comfort zone and reacts. I definitely don’t want them to be “blinded” or disoriented by flashing lights. That would put me in danger. Flashing lights are associated with emergency vehicles, pulling over, stopping, danger. I don’t want those associations suddenly hitting the semi-consciousness of drivers pulling up behind me. Most of them can handle it, but there are enough poor drivers that the odd one will do something stupid. I try to make life easier for the cars, only because that makes my life easier. Just my two cents on flashing lights. ( or about a quarter with inflation ) -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
I've been thinking about lights, and I bet a fairly simple switch (lightweight examples found on motorcycle switchgear) could be affixed to the rear cable housing stop that would activate when the brake is applied, and then power a bright red LED. It could work in conjunction with a steady-on or blinky light, but it would give me a greater degree of control in my communications with too-close cagers who might be crowding me. - Andrew, Berkeley -- 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: new bars spy shot-- Alba-moose?
It's a Joe-something-a! Well now I HAVE to have one. ;-) Joe Something Vallejo, CA. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/pL9nyNDrpfcJ. 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: new bars spy shot-- Alba-moose?
Montana? Palooka? On Jan 22, 4:26 pm, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote: It's a Joe-something-a! Well now I HAVE to have one. ;-) Joe Something Vallejo, CA. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: new bars spy shot-- Alba-moose?
Yep! I have a project which is absolutely crying out for these bars (moosey). Waiting till March is going to be tough. Sigh. Aloha, Bob On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 11:26 AM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote: It's a Joe-something-a! Well now I HAVE to have one. ;-) Joe Something Vallejo, CA. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/pL9nyNDrpfcJ. 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. -- Robert Harrison rfharri...@gmail.com statrix.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: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
Jim is correct, about one night group ride is all I've done. Rarely out that late. More 5:30 a.m. commutes that caused this to come up. Have I ever been hit on the Hillborne with the E3 light? No. Numerous close calls. Hard to say if it's more than with a Planet Bike Superflash or a Nite Rider flashing light. My greatest area of concern is lack of visibility with the light. Three LEDs just sitting there, no amplification. Of course the other option would be to chuck the entire Supernova system and just use a BM system. If nothing else, it's giving me something to think about changing over the winter. So it might not just be bar tape that gets replaced in the next month or so. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jan 22, 11:12 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: I happen to know that EricP doesn't do many after-dark group rides, so tailoring his lighting to other cyclists is probably not a priority. I rode for awhile behind a guy who had one of those slow flash frequency DiNotte taillights. I saw spots for days! -- 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: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
I don't rely on my Supernova tailight alone but since I am already pushing the Dyno hub I like to take advantage of the battery-free taillight. I always carry an extra battery-powered blinkie. The trouble is that I don't have a place to put it. The fender-mounted Spinnegas don't flash. My chainstays are blocked by the rack and fender so my Princeton Tec Swerve is a no-go. Normally I clip a traditional square light to the back of my pants or belt and put it on flash mode. I must figure out another place to mount a light. Ginz -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Supernova E3 tail light opinions
On Jan 22, 2012, at 7:28 PM, Ginz wrote: I don't rely on my Supernova tailight alone but since I am already pushing the Dyno hub I like to take advantage of the battery-free taillight. I always carry an extra battery-powered blinkie. The trouble is that I don't have a place to put it. The fender-mounted Spinnegas don't flash. My chainstays are blocked by the rack and fender so my Princeton Tec Swerve is a no-go. Normally I clip a traditional square light to the back of my pants or belt and put it on flash mode. I must figure out another place to mount a light. This is a matter of some debate in some quarters, but I never use a light in flashing mode. In some places, for one thing, it is actually illegal as flashing lights are reserved for emergency vehicles and the like, except for turn signals. Another issue is that flashing lights just annoy me. A third is that if a flashing light is all that another road users has to go on in order to visually locate you and to estimate your direction and speed, a flashing light is harder for them to track. I set all my lights in non-flashing mode and this has always worked well. I have never been run into at night because of it. IMHO we are often harder to see in broad daylight than at night. -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: new bars spy shot-- Alba-moose?
Speaking of trikes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RncvDbA4npM Enjoy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/c_HJ52igUBAJ. 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.
