Re: [RBW] Re: Wildlife; rain; load

[lum gim fong]

There is a guy who beeswaxes his so they don't deteriorate while in a bike bag, 
jersey pocket, etc. The article was in a RoadBikeRider newsletter back in May 
2017.

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[RBW] Are you an "Oscar," or a "Felix" bike rider?

[Philip Williamson]

On the recent "Saluki" thread, Mark made a funny reference to the Odd Couple, 
regarding immaculate bicycles and their opposites.

I'm a definite Oscar. I start out a bike build in full Felix mode, but then 
don't clean it much or mess with it until something wears out or I get another 
wild hair and build it up differently. 

Where do you fall on the Oscar/Felix spectrum regarding bicycle cleanliness and 
upkeep? Are you happy with your level of slovenliness or fussiness, or would 
you like to change?

Philip
www.biketinker.com
Santa Rosa, CA

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Re: [RBW] Re: Wildlife; rain; load

['Dave Small' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I've never heard of snap and pops, so looked it up:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bang_snaps

The only thing that makes me nervous sometimes while riding is dogs, and if 
these might dissuade a mutt in pursuit then I want some.  Where can I buy 
some?  I live in Indiana in case that matters.  

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[RBW] Re: OT: know anything about motorcycles?

[Belopsky]

dr650

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[RBW] Re: OT: know anything about motorcycles?

[drew]

Thanks everyone. I'm researching all of these as I make my way through the 
posts. I suppose that I may have over stressed "off-road". While It certainly 
needs to be capable on poorly maintained dirt roads. I also, almost more 
importantly, need it to be able to get to 70mph or so on the highway. It's 
probably a 60% paved highways, 30% dirt roads for cars, 10% washed out roads 
that are no longer in service. Nothing technical though. 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Saluki.

['Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch]

If I ever have the pleasure of going on a ride with Steve, it will be like 
Oscar and Felix taking their bikes for a spin.

On Friday, September 29, 2017 at 4:29:10 PM UTC-4, Fullylugged wrote: 
Immaculate 
bike Steve.  You trailer it there, take picture then put it back? :)  

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Re: [RBW] Re: Possible 51joe app fs feeler

[Andrew Huston]

One last bump. 

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Re: [RBW] Helmets for fatheads

[Marc Irwin]

I have a Brentwood and don't suffer from the heat on warm days.  It's not as 
cool as muy Lazer but not uncomfortable.

Marc

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[RBW] Southeast MI iBOB Meet'n Greet -- Riv'ies Invited Too!

[Jack K]

Hi RBW-folk,

There's a Michigan iBOB (internet Bridgestone Owners Bunch) event coming up 
on Saturday, Oct. 14 and we'd love for our RBW list friends to join us for 
a casual ride followed by food and socializing.
Almost a dozen iBOB's have expressed interest so far, please join us if you 
can! 

We'll meet at Sic Transit Cycles in Ann Arbor at noon on Saturday, Oct. 14, 
for a casual ride (25-30 miles), followed by food & drink at HOMES Brewery. 
In case of rain we'll skip the ride and move directly to HOMES for food, 
drink and vigorous debate on the value and uses of a ball peen hammer in 
breaking in a new Brooks saddle. 

If you may be able to join us please contact me with your email address, so 
I can add you to the list for email updates.

To recap:

*What:* Southeast MI iBOB (and RBW Friends!) Meet'n Greet
*When:* Saturday, Oct. 14 at noon
*Where:* 

*Ride:* SIC Transit Cycles, 1002 Pontiac Tr., Ann Arbor (
sictransitcycles.com)
*Post-Ride Socializing:* HOMES Brewery, 2321 Jackson Ave., Ann Arbor (
www.homesbrewery.com)

*What You Need To Do:* Contact me (Jack) with your email address 

Cheers!

-Jack K.
Raleigh, NC

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[RBW] Re: OT: know anything about motorcycles?

[Christopher Cote]

Oh boy, I spent the last 5-7 years away from bicycles on a dual sport 
motorcycle spree. Be careful, it's a slippery slope...

First of all, stay away from anything more than 15-20 or so years old. 
Motorcycles don't age well, and the old twin shock, drum brake bikes just 
sucked.

The bike that fits your requirements most closely is a Kawasaki KLX250S. 
Street legal, decent on road and off. The only downside is that it's slow, 
and a little on the heavy side for real off-road work. Very good on dirt 
roads, and very beginner friendly. 

If you can get a street registration for a real dirt bike in your state 
(many can), then a street-legalized Honda XR250R from 1996-2004 would be 
awesome.

I currently ride a Suzuki DR650. It's heavier and more skewed towards road 
riding, but it's good on dirt roads and easy trails. Highway capable, too. 
Simpler to work on than a lawnmower and they haven't made any changes to 
them since 1996, so used parts availability and aftermarket support is 
awesome.

If you want to buy once and cry once, get a new-ish KTM 500EXC. If I had 
the means, there'd be one in my garage right now.


Other notable machines:

Kawasaki KLR650 - owned one, put 12k miles on it. Terrible on road and off. 
But they have a cult following for some reason?
Yamaha WR250R - owned two. Looks like a real dirt bike, but way too heavy 
and underpowered, IMHO. Very complicated with fuel injection and what not.
Suzuki DRZ400 - top heavy and has a very narrow gear spread, so it's really 
buzzy on the road.
BMW F650 singles - owned the first gen "Funduro". Good bikes, but more 
road-oriented. Expensive to buy, and maintain compared to the Japanese 
brands.
Honda XR650L - taller and more top-heavy than the Suzuki DR650. More 
offroad oriented.

Finally, if you really want to fall down the rabbit hole, check out 
ADVRider.com. See ya over there...

Chris


On Friday, September 29, 2017 at 9:06:22 PM UTC-4, drew wrote:
>
> So a while back, i bought some property in the mountains and it came with 
> 2 dirt bikes. They aren't street legal, or attractive, or very high end. 
> We've spent the last year semi renovating the cabin, clearing the land of 
> years of brush pile up, but we've finally gotten to the point where we are 
> starting to try to go through some of the stuff in the garage. I have no 
> use for 2 non street worthy, ugly yamahas, but after a little research, it 
> looks like i can get about 3500$ for the pair. 
>
> after thinking about it, i think a (single) motorcycle would be useful and 
> fun to have up there. im trying to figure out what that type of thing would 
> be and, since ive never had any interest in motorcycles, the internet info 
> is overwhelming. i know some of you guys ride all types of bikes, so im 
> hoping to get some direction. 
>
> here is what i'm thinking
> -3500$ or less
> -good on roads and dirt roads. not interested in jumps or anything crazy, 
> but it will have to be able to go off pavement comfortably
> -reliable/durable/parts easily found and cheap. 
> -rivish... weird to say, but if anyone, you'll know what i mean. uniquely 
> pretty, versatile, not overly mechanically complex, able to carry a small 
> load and do more than one thing well
>
> So far i've been looking at late 70's/early 80's off road yamahas and 
> hondas. 
>
> Anyone have any online resources, makes/models/years that would work, 
> thoughts, ideas etc. 
>
>

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[RBW] FS: Nitto lugged stem 10cm 26.0 NIP

[Elton Pope-Lance]

Brand spankin' new, never opened.

$185 shipped ConUS.

Please reply off-list if interested.

Thanks,

Elton Pope-Lance
Vero Beach, FL


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Re: [RBW] Re: Wildlife; rain; load

[lum gim fong]

BTW I'm eating Tikka masala as I write this.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Wildlife; rain; load

[lum gim fong]

Here in MD you can buy them at convenience stores. I wonder if they are a fire 
hazard in NM and thats  why you cant get them there.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Wildlife; rain; load

[Patrick Moore]

I've played with the poppers in Delhi; as a boy, we'd shoot them from the
backseats of taxis with slingshots at passers by, stupid little shits that
we were. I've not seen them in this country.

It looks as if Amazon has or had them.
https://www.amazon.com/Case-Whipper-Snappers-Snaps-boxes/dp/B009QQOML2

Wiki says that they use mercury fulminate and create a bang but no damage.

One question posted was, "Can you eat them?" I suppose not.

HOA won't protect us, but I may start a militia.

Have ordered slingshot and pepper spray from Bezos, and carry a big stick.

On Sat, Sep 30, 2017 at 8:44 AM, lum gim fong  wrote:

> One cyclist said that he carries snap-n-pops when he rides.
> One dog used to chase him down the street.
> One snp later and the dog never chased him again. So he recommends
> carrying them with you when you ride.
>
> I don't know if they call them snap and pops out in Albuquerque but they
> are like tiny paper dumplings filled with gunpowder(?) and pebbles. When
> you throw one on the ground it makes a very loud popping noise that can
> scare animals away. Or maybe you could carry a cap gun with you when you
> ride and walk your dog. That might have the same affect the loud noise a
> cap gun makes?
>
> They could be effective in warding them off on dog walks.
>
> Do they have periodic coyote hunt's in your area? They have pro hunters
> where I live to thin the deer herds. Professional Huntsman are hired to
> come out and thin the herds every year.
>
> Is your HOA obligated to keep you all safe in animal infestations like
> this?.
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[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto Rack, Bottle Cages, Choco-Norm, InoLight 10+

[Mattt]

Sent a message.  The current connectors will need to be cut off to fit a 
Shimano connector.  However, there is plenty of wire to do this.

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[RBW] Re: Need Advice On Lighting System

['Jack' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I have a Schmidt hub on my Hunqapillar and an SP on my Atlantis. Both power 
an Edelux II and a tail light perfectly. The Schmidt is probably a 
better-quality build, but for me there isn't enough difference to justify 
the extra cost. I also prefer the SP connector over the two pronged 
connection on the Schmidt. 

I have a B IQ-X on my Miyata with a Shimano hub. That also works great - 
I think I prefer the B's light output a little better than the Edelux but 
it's hard to tell which is really better. 

I think you'll be happy with either of the hubs and lights you mentioned. 
If cost is a factor (and it is for most of us) go with the SP hub and the 
IQ-X light. 

On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 11:52:21 AM UTC-4, Broccoli Cog wrote:

> Hi All, I am going to add a dyno hub lighting system to my Sam Hillborne. 
> I am planning on buying all from Riv Bikes. I am going to go with the 
> Shutter PV8 Hub. Any significant gains if I go with the proven Schmidt hub 
> for more money? What am I missing? As far as headlights I am thinking about 
> the B IQ-X or the Schmidt Edelux II. Any reason why I should buy the 
> Schmidt over the IQ-X? For a taillight I am going to go with the Dyno Rack 
> Light. Another thing I hope to accomplish with this setup is the ability to 
> charge my iPhone while I ride. I think the hub has enough power to do so as 
> long as I buy the charging adaptor. I am a complete neophyte when it comes 
> to Dyno powered lights. Am I on the right track with what I am looking to 
> buy or is there a better option?
>

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[RBW] Re: Wildlife; rain; load

[lum gim fong]

One cyclist said that he carries snap-n-pops when he rides.
One dog used to chase him down the street.
One snp later and the dog never chased him again. So he recommends carrying 
them with you when you ride.

I don't know if they call them snap and pops out in Albuquerque but they are 
like tiny paper dumplings filled with gunpowder(?) and pebbles. When you throw 
one on the ground it makes a very loud popping noise that can scare animals 
away. Or maybe you could carry a cap gun with you when you ride and walk your 
dog. That might have the same affect the loud noise a cap gun makes?

They could be effective in warding them off on dog walks.

Do they have periodic coyote hunt's in your area? They have pro hunters where I 
live to thin the deer herds. Professional Huntsman are hired to come out and 
thin the herds every year.

Is your HOA obligated to keep you all safe in animal infestations like this?.

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[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto Rack, Bottle Cages, Choco-Norm, InoLight 10+

[John Hawrylak]

can you post a pic of the wiring connection to the hub?  I use a Shimano 
dynohub and wonder if the wires need to be cut.

John Hawrylak
Woodstown NJ

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[RBW] Re: Why no 650b Roadeo?

[John Hawrylak]

Paong,
I agree, for frames of 54cm and smaller, 650B allows better angles without 
TCO.  If this was the only factor, then the AHH progression of 650B to 700C 
would be the "logical" choice.  But not everyone is a "Spock", so many 
models seem to co-exist and must fulfill some folks requirements.

John Hawrylak
Woodstown NJ 

On Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 9:00:08 AM UTC-4, panog wrote:

> I dont think there is a right or a wrong answer to this question. Each 
> builder has its own version of the response to the 700c vs. 650b question. 
> Boulder bicycles was mentioned; Mike Kone's website includes his version of 
> the response. Grant has his own version as do Jan Heine and Jeff Lyons to 
> name a few.
> My personal view is that there is no magic wand in either and 650b makes 
> more sense in certain frame sizes than others assuming your road biking is 
> on relatively smooth paved roads.
>
>

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[RBW] Re: OT: know anything about motorcycles?

[panog]

On Friday, September 29, 2017 at 9:06:22 PM UTC-4, drew wrote:
> So a while back, i bought some property in the mountains and it came with 2 
> dirt bikes. They aren't street legal, or attractive, or very high end. We've 
> spent the last year semi renovating the cabin, clearing the land of years of 
> brush pile up, but we've finally gotten to the point where we are starting to 
> try to go through some of the stuff in the garage. I have no use for 2 non 
> street worthy, ugly yamahas, but after a little research, it looks like i can 
> get about 3500$ for the pair. 
> 
> 
> after thinking about it, i think a (single) motorcycle would be useful and 
> fun to have up there. im trying to figure out what that type of thing would 
> be and, since ive never had any interest in motorcycles, the internet info is 
> overwhelming. i know some of you guys ride all types of bikes, so im hoping 
> to get some direction. 
> 


> 
> here is what i'm thinking
> -3500$ or less
> -good on roads and dirt roads. not interested in jumps or anything crazy, but 
> it will have to be able to go off pavement comfortably
> -reliable/durable/parts easily found and cheap. 
> -rivish... weird to say, but if anyone, you'll know what i mean. uniquely 
> pretty, versatile, not overly mechanically complex, able to carry a small 
> load and do more than one thing well
> 
> 
> So far i've been looking at late 70's/early 80's off road yamahas and hondas. 
> 
> 
> Anyone have any online resources, makes/models/years that would work, 
> thoughts, ideas etc. 

Years back I had a cross enduro bike doing exactly what you described. It was a 
Honda XL250. I would not get a bike with a bigger engine than that so its easy 
and not too heavy to carry and if you spent enough time in the woods there will 
be times when you may have to carry it.

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Re: [RBW] OT: know anything about motorcycles?

[Jay Connolly]

I recently sold my last motorcycle, after years of touring throughout North 
America. For a time I had a Honda 650 dual sport, but that was a mistake. Some 
of the riding I was doing was too technical for a bike that tall and heavy. A 
friend with a long history of riding performance bikes bought a TW200 a couple 
of years ago and absolutely loves it. If I were to get a bike again, I would 
look very seriously at that one.

Jay

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[RBW] Re: Why no 650b Roadeo?

[panog]

On Friday, September 29, 2017 at 3:57:32 PM UTC-4, lum gim fong wrote:
> It would be one of two next in my sights for a bike purchase if they made 
> 650b.
> 
> 
> I wonder why not?
> I know it is their answer to road bikes, but a 650b bike would be just as 
> snappy.

I dont think there is a right or a wrong answer to this question. Each builder 
has its own version of the response to the 700c vs. 650b question. Boulder 
bicycles was mentioned; Mike Kone's website includes his version of the 
response. Grant has his own version as do Jan Heine and Jeff Lyons to name a 
few.
My personal view is that there is no magic wand in either and 650b makes more 
sense in certain frame sizes than others assuming your road biking is on 
relatively smooth paved roads.

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Re: [RBW] OT: know anything about motorcycles?

[John M]

This guy makes a pretty compelling case for the TW200.  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AOIwXIz6PI

I completed my safety course on the TW and it is a blast to ride on.



On Friday, September 29, 2017 at 9:56:11 PM UTC-6, iamkeith wrote:
>
> I have no idea why, but I have my eye on a Yamaha TW200.  "Low & slow," 
> lightweight, easy to handle, high floatation tires, seems ideal for 
> exploring without a lot of impact or obnoxiousness.

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[RBW] Re: Why no 650b Roadeo?

[Belopsky]

The Boulder can fit 32mm, maybe 33, no room for fenders nor does it have 
fender mounts.
The Roadeo is built around the 33.3 Jack Brown, had fender mounts. 28mm 
with fenders will work well.


On Friday, September 29, 2017 at 8:24:03 PM UTC-4, John Hawrylak wrote:
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> I thought the Roadeo was essentially a Waterford Road Sport with RBW 
> lugs.  Boulder markets a similar tig welded 700C Road Sport, able to take 
> wider tires.
>
> John Hawrylak
> Woodstown NJ
>

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[RBW] Re: Need Advice On Lighting System

[John G.]

My only experience is with the Schmidt SON hub, but I absolutely love it. I 
feel almost no drag when I use it, and it still produces a nice bright 
light when I'm crawling uphill at 8 mph. I'm not sure about the Shutter's 
performance at those speeds.

On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 11:52:21 AM UTC-4, Broccoli Cog wrote:
>
> Hi All, I am going to add a dyno hub lighting system to my Sam Hillborne. 
> I am planning on buying all from Riv Bikes. I am going to go with the 
> Shutter PV8 Hub. Any significant gains if I go with the proven Schmidt hub 
> for more money? What am I missing? As far as headlights I am thinking about 
> the B IQ-X or the Schmidt Edelux II. Any reason why I should buy the 
> Schmidt over the IQ-X? For a taillight I am going to go with the Dyno Rack 
> Light. Another thing I hope to accomplish with this setup is the ability to 
> charge my iPhone while I ride. I think the hub has enough power to do so as 
> long as I buy the charging adaptor. I am a complete neophyte when it comes 
> to Dyno powered lights. Am I on the right track with what I am looking to 
> buy or is there a better option?
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto Rack, Bottle Cages, Choco-Norm, InoLight 10+

[Mattt]

Adding to the sale is is a set of Ortlieb Back Roller Plus panniers. 
 Thought about starting a new thread, but will see how this turns out.  I 
think they are from 2010.  They have some discoloration, but in fine 
condition. 

How about $105 shipped.






  

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[RBW] Re: Why no 650b Roadeo?

[Paul G]

The larger sized Roadeos (59 and above I think) have similar gauge tubing to 
the AHH. The sizes smaller than that use lighter-than-AHH tubing.

I have a 61 cm Roadeo and like it a lot, but realize that I could have had a 
more versatile bike in an AHH without having sacrificed much. 

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