[RBW] Re: New SimWorks rack

[iamkeith]

Huh.  Maybe this is old news, but i just saw this crust rack, yet another "mini 
platform," for the first time.  Doesn't have the diving board, but it looks 
like it would work with many canti-style riv forks.

https://crustbikes.com/products/small-rack/

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[RBW] PURPLE RIV IN BICYCLE QUARTERLY

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

Oh, Ana this is so deserved! Thanks for letting us know, Jon.

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[RBW] Re: Packing and/or shipping bike damage: Any strategies for successful resolution?

[Bill Lindsay]

What does the buyer want?  Does the buyer want to give you the bike back 
and get all his money back.  Does the buyer want a new, free $1400 
frameset?  Does the buyer want a couple hundred dollars to just accept that 
it's scratched.  My first recommendation is that it's on you to determine 
what it will take to make things right with your buyer.

My second recommendation is to make a BikeFlights insurance claim against 
the insurance you purchased when you decided to ship with BikeFlights.  In 
my experience, if you paid for insurance, they pay with minimal hassle. If 
you didn't buy insurance then I would expect that you would have a much 
harder time getting anything out of BikeFlights.  Everybody should buy 
insurance when shipping with BikeFlights.  Everybody should buy more 
insurance than the bike is worth.  

My personal experience was I sold a tandem for $2400.  I shipped via 
BikeFlights and I insured it for $3000.  The box was torn up badly and one 
of two parts boxes fell out, which was mortifying to me because I packed it 
myself.  I think it had to be badly manhandled for the box to be 
destroyed.  The buyer and I agreed what it would take to make it right and 
it was $800.  I made an $800 claim to replace missing parts from the lost 
parts box and BikeFlights paid that painlessly.  After that, the buyer 
decided he still wasn't happy and wanted to ding me personally for another 
$200.  I wasn't thrilled about the moving goalposts, but I paid that 
punitive adder, since it was my box that failed.  

Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito CA

On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 7:41:00 PM UTC-7, tc wrote:

> I guess there is a first time for everything.  The beautiful, pristine Sam 
> I sold recently was damaged by what looks like a bad packing job, and the 
> bike shop owners are pointing the finger at Fedex, even though the box 
> isn't showing any signs of being hit, penetrated, folded, creased, etc..  
>
> Never had this issue before.  I've never used this shop to ship a bike 
> before, but they have 5 locations in this area, have been around a while, 
> and are fairly popular.  They carry Santa Cruz, Specialized, Cannondale. 
> The Sam's buyer has pictures showing several areas where the paint has been 
> rubbed off down to the metal by what looks like metal-to-metal contact 
> (likely a bar-end shifter).  Foam had obviously fallen off several areas 
> leaving frame and components to rub against each other.  A zip tie 
> apparently was applied so tightly that paint was rubbed off.  The wooden 
> plug in the seat tube had fallen out, causing the paint on the point of the 
> seat lug to be rubbed off.  The seatpost collar clamp bolt is missing.  It 
> really makes me sick to think of that bike in that condition ... and of 
> course the buyer is very disappointed, this being their first Riv.
>
> All evidence points to a poor packing job, but the bike shop manager, with 
> whom the buyer and I spoke with today, said that the owners think it's 
> Fedex's issue to resolve.  I was flabbergasted, and have escalated to the 
> shop owner, who is supposed to call me to discuss.
>
> In the meantime, we're looking into Fedex claims.  Bikeflights terms and 
> conditions state very clearly that by shipping via Bikeflights, you agree 
> to pack the bike very well, per their recommendations.  I'm not sure what 
> the insurance is for except for the even worse case of the bike being 
> lost.If 
>
> I'm thinking there has to be more than one of you who has been in a 
> similar situation of dealing with finger-pointing packers vs. shippers.  
> Any recommendations for resolving?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>

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[RBW] FS: Mark's Rack, bag, Willow chainrings

[Mike K.]

Bump.

Front bag now for sale for $50 shipped. That’s a whole 16% discount. Let me 
know if you’re interested. 

And if anyone wants the chainrings, feel free to make me an offer.

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[RBW] Re: I RECEIVED MY SOLEREBEL SHOES

[Ash]

Got mine as well this evening!

Wore it for a minute.  They felt quite roomy for me.  If I recall 
correctly, I might have sandbagged a centimeter or so when I specified the 
length (I tend to buy half size bigger to avoid toes getting squished).

Looking forward to wearing them to work tomorrow!


On Tuesday, 9 October 2018 17:59:49 UTC-7, masmojo wrote:
>
> Make that 3!
> Got mine, I  had ordered a standard size & I won't say they are too small, 
>  but there ain't any extra for sure. If I ever do order more I'll go up a 
> size.
> I've only just put them on like 5 minutes ago so I'll reserve judgment 
> until I've had time to break them in. I do feel like they will stretch 
> some. The color seems darker then what I ordered, but may look better in 
> the daylight. 

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[RBW] Re: FOR SALE : GRANDPA PINE TAR SOAP 3.25 oz the SMALLER BAR

[Philip Williamson]

My first thought was, "Please no used soap on the list!" My second thought 
was, "$100? Damn, that's like the $300 Riv water bottle. Kind of a funny 
joke, I guess." 
My *third *thought was, "Oh, there are 48 of them. That's like... math. 
Like $1 off each bar." 

My suggestion would be to lead with the fact that you're selling a case of 
soap. Not a single (SMALLER) bar. 

Philip
Santa Rosa, Ca


On Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 1:19:54 PM UTC-7, Charlie wrote:
>
>
>  GRANDPA PINE TAR SOAP 3.25 oz   48 each THIS IS the SMALLER BAR  $100 
> SHIPPED TO U.S.A.
>
>   NOTE : these bars sell for $3 to $4 each 
>
>  ALSO SAMPLE BARS of the other soaps GRANDPA makes / about 14-16 
> 1.35oz sample bars.
>
>ALL SHIPPED TO U.S.A. in a "USPS FLAT RATE BOX"  $100 CASH or USPS 
> MONEY ORDER =  I DO  NOT HAVE THE PAYPAL THING.
>
>  CONTACT OFF LIST - charliepedal (at) verizon (dot) net
>
> Thank you 
>
>  Charlie Petry
> JENNERSVILLE PA
>
>   
>

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Re: [RBW] What do Rivendell Riders use for floor pumps?

[Philip Williamson]

I have a Rennkompressor in pieces in the shed. First the head failed (soon 
after purchase from Riv), and then the air-pushy thing failed recently, 
after years of driving a Topeak(?) replacement head that was better in 
every way to the original. I have some idea of hacking a new plunger, or 
using a Silca piece, but I should probably put that piece of aggravating 
shit in the recycling bin. It's like a Mercedes 300 that turns out to be a 
lemon. "But it's so SOLID!" "Yeah, but if you can't drive it, it ain't a 
car. It doesn't matter how well the doors seal if the glow plugs just keep 
failing." 

I have a Serfas pump from the LBS that has never given me a lick of 
trouble, and a scarred pink Columbus Silca I recently rebuilt with new 
parts. The Serfas was cheaper in all, and probably works better, but the 
Silca is like my La Pavoni that needs its third rebuild. I'll probably do 
it.  

Philip
Santa Rosa, CA 

On Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 8:19:13 AM UTC-7, William deRosset wrote:
>
> Dear Lum et al, 
>
> SKS rennkompressor gets my vote as well. Add a Hirame head in presta-only 
> use for even-better performance, but that doubles the budget—and is worth 
> it. 
>
> Bottom feeding? Used Silca track pump and new gaskets. It'll be good for 
> another twenty years.

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[RBW] Packing and/or shipping bike damage: Any strategies for successful resolution?

[Joe Bernard]

I don't know how to resolve it legally, but all that damage didn't come from a 
box being tossed around. The whole point of packing the bike a certain way - as 
described on the Bike Flights site - is to protect it even if something presses 
against the box. Metal-to-metal contact means whoever packed that box was an 
incompetent hack. The owner owes you a new frame. 

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[RBW] Re: Rivendell Jersey

[PG]

I'm in...

PG

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[RBW] Re: Weighing options: Clem L vs. Cheviot (vs. ?)

['Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I had a 52cm Clementine for several years (sold due to circumstances, not 
dissatisfaction with the bicycle) and I also helped a friend purchase a 
Cheviot from Harris Cyclery. I did not find either bike "stout." I'm not 
even sure I know what that means when used to describe how a bicycle rides.

I know it is fashionable to talk about flex and stiffness and planing and 
spriteliness, and I will say that a vintage 531 frame definitely gets in 
synch with my power output. But with a good bike with decent tires, I just 
like to ride. I was in Chicago for 10 days recently and was quite happy 
doing 30 miles on the 3-speed Divvy bike. Yeah, Cadillacs are heavy, but 
the ride is sweet. 

Both the Cheviot and the Clem L are fun, fun, bikes to ride. I think as 
some have pointed out, geometry, handlebars, tire width, and brakes will 
make some bit of difference. I will say that I find myself at least as 
enamored with the Clem L's appearance as the Chevs, and would have to give 
it the edge at this point. Not only is that lower low tube useful, that 
swoop dee doop give the bike a classic, laid back look. The welds are nice, 
it has some lugwork, the Art Carney decal, the paint is super--it's such an 
approachable, friendly bicycle! A convivial bicycle!

Yes, I am a Clem L fanboy! If anyone has a 52 frame and fork in grilver, I 
am almost at a point where I could consider reacquiring one--please let me 
know.


On Monday, October 8, 2018 at 6:32:48 PM UTC-4, Tully Lanter wrote:
>
> There are too many outstanding Riv frame options for my middle-of-the-road 
> needs. Nice problem to face! 
>
> I've tested a Clem L and liked it. A lot. Silky smooth, 650b (in 52cm), 
> step-through for those unplanned traffic/trail dismounts, ample tire 
> clearance... 
>
> However, it felt overly stout for my 150 lbs and minimal cargo.
>
> Theoretically, the Cheviot seems like it would have a spritelier feel à la 
> Sam/Homer while keeping the long chainstays and low, stretched-out top 
> tube. For whoever has ridden some/all of these, is that about right?
>
> Not sure whether long-wheelbase models would fit in our buses' bike 
> racks...but that's another matter!
>

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[RBW] Packing and/or shipping bike damage: Any strategies for successful resolution?

[tc]

I guess there is a first time for everything.  The beautiful, pristine Sam 
I sold recently was damaged by what looks like a bad packing job, and the 
bike shop owners are pointing the finger at Fedex, even though the box 
isn't showing any signs of being hit, penetrated, folded, creased, etc..  

Never had this issue before.  I've never used this shop to ship a bike 
before, but they have 5 locations in this area, have been around a while, 
and are fairly popular.  They carry Santa Cruz, Specialized, Cannondale. 
The Sam's buyer has pictures showing several areas where the paint has been 
rubbed off down to the metal by what looks like metal-to-metal contact 
(likely a bar-end shifter).  Foam had obviously fallen off several areas 
leaving frame and components to rub against each other.  A zip tie 
apparently was applied so tightly that paint was rubbed off.  The wooden 
plug in the seat tube had fallen out, causing the paint on the point of the 
seat lug to be rubbed off.  The seatpost collar clamp bolt is missing.  It 
really makes me sick to think of that bike in that condition ... and of 
course the buyer is very disappointed, this being their first Riv.

All evidence points to a poor packing job, but the bike shop manager, with 
whom the buyer and I spoke with today, said that the owners think it's 
Fedex's issue to resolve.  I was flabbergasted, and have escalated to the 
shop owner, who is supposed to call me to discuss.

In the meantime, we're looking into Fedex claims.  Bikeflights terms and 
conditions state very clearly that by shipping via Bikeflights, you agree 
to pack the bike very well, per their recommendations.  I'm not sure what 
the insurance is for except for the even worse case of the bike being 
lost.If 

I'm thinking there has to be more than one of you who has been in a similar 
situation of dealing with finger-pointing packers vs. shippers.  Any 
recommendations for resolving?

Thanks,
Tom

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[RBW] Re: My wife's request for a bike tour

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Och, Kip! Terryall and Boreas Pass are beautiful rides right out your door, 
though is there a back way from Jefferson to Como? Whatever adventure you 
decide on, the one you get will be different, as it sounds like you know well 
... Grin. Enjoy planning and then shifting on the fly! Grin.

With abandon,
Patrick

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[RBW] Re: My wife's request for a bike tour

[Jon BALER]

Here is a photo collection with 1 photo from every day of our trip, and 
overview map of our route.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jon_baler/albums/72157657190741086

Jon 
Ellicott City, MD

On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 7:23:28 PM UTC-4, Kip Otteson wrote:
>
> We looked at almost that same route.  I am a little freaked about the 
> traffic, but I do feel that if we are spooked too often we can figure out 
> another option.  That's the trouble with kids.  I want them to have 
> adventures but I also want them to be alive!  So far they are alive, but I 
> hate to have to worry about it.  I guess we'll just have to see.  The thing 
> I think about is how much traffic we road in in Chiang Mai and how well 
> they did.  We've all been hit by cars but it was at slow speeds.  The cars 
> in the US really rip along.  I'm just rambling, but I appreciate your 
> advice!
>
> On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 12:35:04 PM UTC-6, Jon BALER wrote:
>>
>> Back in 2015, my wife, a friend, and I did a 5 week tour from Vancouver 
>> to San Louis Obispo.  We primarily followed the Adventure cycling and book 
>> routes, but departed west from Portland to hook up with the Cascades route, 
>> took that south to Crater Lake, and then back to the coast for the last bit 
>> of Oregon.  We also took a detour to Sonoma county before reaching San 
>> Francisco.   It was just under 1800 miles.
>>
>> Some thoughts:
>>
>>- Highway 1 has pretty heavy traffic in places on the CA coast.  Not 
>>sure it would be suitable for a family tour.  I was almost taken out by 
>> an 
>>RV mirror, but otherwise it wasn't terrible.  Definitely helpful to have 
>> a 
>>mirror.
>>- The climp up Bear camp road back to the coast in Oregon can be 
>>quite long and hot with no water in the summer.  We paid a rafting 
>> company 
>>to shuttle us.
>>- We ended our tour in SLO, after hearing the remaining journey to LA 
>>wouldn't be great.  I recall hearing quality of campsites would be an 
>> issue.
>>- Going inland in Oregon to Hood River, Cascade Lakes, Bend/Sisters, 
>>and Crater Lake was awesome and had many highlights of the trip.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 11:10:47 AM UTC-4, Clayton wrote:
>>>
>>> I did a three week tour of the Canadian Islands around Victoria island 
>>> on the west coast. I really enjoyed it.  No litter, nice people, great 
>>> scenery and camping. Traffic was light and polite. The pastries are 
>>> something I will always remember. Great bakers. It was a slow paced tour 
>>> with rather low mileage as the islands are not that big. We explored an 
>>> island for a couple of days, and then took a ferry to another. VERY 
>>> enjoyable. 
>>>
>>> Clayton
>>> DDD
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell Riders use for floor pumps?

[Kainalu V.]

Yes!, so much more convenient than a conventional floor pump!

"CONVENIENCE: Plug directly into Cigarette Lighter Socket of your Vehicle. 
12VDC 10~15 amps, 120~180W"

Maybe there's some sort of hand crank powered cigarette lighter that would 
make this mega super convenient?

There is!! sort of..
https://www.amazon.com/K-TOR-Generator-Emergency-Lightweight-Polycarbonate/dp/B00EZS8VQS?keywords=hand+crank+generator+12v&qid=1539133963&s=Automotive&sr=1-2-catcorr&ref=sr_1_2
This would look nice if one switched out the cranks for something silver, 
maybe Rene Herse? 

Happy Pumping everybody
-Kai
BKNY





On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 5:42:09 PM UTC-4, Michael Morrissey wrote:
>
> Buy this instead:
>
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L9WSTEG/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_bAVoap_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=4MEPYSNNW5AFRQ5EWWFT&pf_rd_r=4MEPYSNNW5AFRQ5EWWFT&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=09643668-fef9-5156-8194-6d632999a7a2&pf_rd_p=09643668-fef9-5156-8194-6d632999a7a2&pf_rd_i=155346011

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[RBW] Re: Blahg Post Ethiopian Shoes

[masmojo]

Got mine 11+ weeks.

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[RBW] Re: I RECEIVED MY SOLEREBEL SHOES

[masmojo]

Make that 3!
Got mine, I  had ordered a standard size & I won't say they are too small,  but 
there ain't any extra for sure. If I ever do order more I'll go up a size.
I've only just put them on like 5 minutes ago so I'll reserve judgment until 
I've had time to break them in. I do feel like they will stretch some. The 
color seems darker then what I ordered, but may look better in the daylight. 

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[RBW] Re: New SimWorks rack

[The Snag]

The description says (in classic translated english) that the platform is 
the same as the potluck rack, which is 200mm x 200mm. Light mounts would 
have been nice. I'm really tempted to pick one of these up. I also have a 
Rawland demi porteur which I like a lot, but the in-between platform size 
on the Sim Works seems great. 

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[RBW] Re: My wife's request for a bike tour

[Kip Otteson]

We looked at almost that same route.  I am a little freaked about the 
traffic, but I do feel that if we are spooked too often we can figure out 
another option.  That's the trouble with kids.  I want them to have 
adventures but I also want them to be alive!  So far they are alive, but I 
hate to have to worry about it.  I guess we'll just have to see.  The thing 
I think about is how much traffic we road in in Chiang Mai and how well 
they did.  We've all been hit by cars but it was at slow speeds.  The cars 
in the US really rip along.  I'm just rambling, but I appreciate your 
advice!

On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 12:35:04 PM UTC-6, Jon BALER wrote:
>
> Back in 2015, my wife, a friend, and I did a 5 week tour from Vancouver to 
> San Louis Obispo.  We primarily followed the Adventure cycling and book 
> routes, but departed west from Portland to hook up with the Cascades route, 
> took that south to Crater Lake, and then back to the coast for the last bit 
> of Oregon.  We also took a detour to Sonoma county before reaching San 
> Francisco.   It was just under 1800 miles.
>
> Some thoughts:
>
>- Highway 1 has pretty heavy traffic in places on the CA coast.  Not 
>sure it would be suitable for a family tour.  I was almost taken out by an 
>RV mirror, but otherwise it wasn't terrible.  Definitely helpful to have a 
>mirror.
>- The climp up Bear camp road back to the coast in Oregon can be quite 
>long and hot with no water in the summer.  We paid a rafting company to 
>shuttle us.
>- We ended our tour in SLO, after hearing the remaining journey to LA 
>wouldn't be great.  I recall hearing quality of campsites would be an 
> issue.
>- Going inland in Oregon to Hood River, Cascade Lakes, Bend/Sisters, 
>and Crater Lake was awesome and had many highlights of the trip.
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 11:10:47 AM UTC-4, Clayton wrote:
>>
>> I did a three week tour of the Canadian Islands around Victoria island on 
>> the west coast. I really enjoyed it.  No litter, nice people, great scenery 
>> and camping. Traffic was light and polite. The pastries are something I 
>> will always remember. Great bakers. It was a slow paced tour with rather 
>> low mileage as the islands are not that big. We explored an island for a 
>> couple of days, and then took a ferry to another. VERY enjoyable. 
>>
>> Clayton
>> DDD
>>
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[RBW] Re: My wife's request for a bike tour

[Kip Otteson]

Sounds wonderful!  We did Ireland in 98 and it was the same for us.  Sooo 
nice!

On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 9:10:47 AM UTC-6, Clayton wrote:
>
> I did a three week tour of the Canadian Islands around Victoria island on 
> the west coast. I really enjoyed it.  No litter, nice people, great scenery 
> and camping. Traffic was light and polite. The pastries are something I 
> will always remember. Great bakers. It was a slow paced tour with rather 
> low mileage as the islands are not that big. We explored an island for a 
> couple of days, and then took a ferry to another. VERY enjoyable. 
>
> Clayton
> DDD
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Re: [RBW] My wife's request for a bike tour

[Kip Otteson]

I hope I can be organized enough to post stuff.  I'm lame at documenting 
our rides.  I've done one on Crazyguyonabike, but usually it's just mental 
memories.

On Monday, October 8, 2018 at 3:14:20 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> I've no advice to give, but I for one would be very interested to read 
> reports and see photos of your family cycling vacation.
>
> I hope it goes well.
>
> On Sun, Oct 7, 2018 at 5:57 PM Kip Otteson  > wrote:
>
>> My wife requested that we do a bike tour this upcoming summer.  This is a 
>> pretty rare request and when she mentioned it I jumped at the chance.  I'm 
>> planning on riding the Pacific Coast route as laid out by Adventure 
>> Cycling.  We are not doing the whole trip, but are going to be riding from 
>> Southern Oregon and will be ending up in the OC.  The crew will be me, my 
>> wife, and two kids, daughter (12) and son (15).  We have ridden a few tours 
>> in SE Asia but nothing this long.  Not remotely.  I'll be on my Bombadil, 
>> my wife on her Heron, and my son on a Surly Pack Rat, daughter on an 86' 
>> Panasonic Mountain Cat 4500.  We plan on being on the road from the 10th of 
>> June till around the middle of July.  We are both school teachers so this 
>> is doable as far as work is concerned.  Being teachers, we are on a budget 
>> and plan on camping as much as we can.  We have used Warm Showers in the 
>> past and are hosts.  That is a great deal, for sure. 
>>
>> I'm looking for any suggestions from folks that have done this.  Good 
>> places to camp, words of advice on road conditions, etc.   
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Kip 
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[RBW] Re: My wife's request for a bike tour

[Kip Otteson]

I agree, Patrick.  I think that it would be nice to mix it up and get off 
the beaten path.  We are going to be open varying which route we take.  If 
the traffic gets too crazy we can definitely switch it up. I know what you 
mean about being spoiled.  I'm in Colorado too.  I live off of Highway 77 
in Jefferson and it's probably the best kept secret in the state.  Crazy 
good riding and nobody around!

On Monday, October 8, 2018 at 2:15:52 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> Kip, 
>
> First ... sweet! Sounds a blast! Second, I second the idea of considering 
> a less trafficed path. I recall being surprised by how much traffic was 
> there for an official bike route (but then, I’m rather spoiled in this neck 
> of the woods). Perhaps a blend of routes, hitting the remote sections of 
> the coast and then going more inland? Unless traffic has no effect on your 
> or your wife and kids’ enjoyment of the days’ rides, may be worth 
> considering. 
>
> With abandon, 
> Patrick

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[RBW] Re: My wife's request for a bike tour

[Kip Otteson]

Thanks, Shawn!  I'll be sure to look this up.

On Monday, October 8, 2018 at 1:53:12 PM UTC-6, Shawn Granton wrote:
>
> On Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 7:52:54 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote:
>>
>> A complimentary resource to the ACA maps is Bicycling the Pacific Coast 
>> by Vicki Spring & Tom Kirkendell (The Mountaineers Books, Seattle).  The 
>> commentaries are more detailed and the route is essentially the same: take 
>> Hwy 1 south.  
>>
>
> To note: Spring/Kirkendell no longer do this book. Their final (4th) 
> edition came out in 2005, and was a bit shopworn then.
> Bill Thorness has taken over the title, and put out a new edition this 
> year:
> http://billthorness.com/cycling-the-pacific-coast/
>
> While the Spring/Kirkendell run was good for its time, the new Thorness 
> version is much improved and has much more detail, so I'd encourage anyone 
> who wants info on touring the Pacific Coast to seek out the new book.
>
> -Shawn in PDX
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[RBW] Re: My wife's request for a bike tour

[Kip Otteson]

Steve, I looked at that option.  I think the hills are a bit more heavy 
duty on that route.  We also live in the Rockies so the beach is the big 
draw!

On Monday, October 8, 2018 at 6:36:28 AM UTC-6, stevef wrote:
>
> If it were me, I'd opt for the Cascade route over the coastal route.  
> Lower traffic, less development and, well-I'm more of a mountain view guy 
> than an ocean view guy but that's just me...
>
> Good luck, Steve
>
> On Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 7:57:13 PM UTC-4, Kip Otteson wrote:
>>
>> My wife requested that we do a bike tour this upcoming summer.  This is a 
>> pretty rare request and when she mentioned it I jumped at the chance.  I'm 
>> planning on riding the Pacific Coast route as laid out by Adventure 
>> Cycling.  We are not doing the whole trip, but are going to be riding from 
>> Southern Oregon and will be ending up in the OC.  The crew will be me, my 
>> wife, and two kids, daughter (12) and son (15).  We have ridden a few tours 
>> in SE Asia but nothing this long.  Not remotely.  I'll be on my Bombadil, 
>> my wife on her Heron, and my son on a Surly Pack Rat, daughter on an 86' 
>> Panasonic Mountain Cat 4500.  We plan on being on the road from the 10th of 
>> June till around the middle of July.  We are both school teachers so this 
>> is doable as far as work is concerned.  Being teachers, we are on a budget 
>> and plan on camping as much as we can.  We have used Warm Showers in the 
>> past and are hosts.  That is a great deal, for sure. 
>>
>> I'm looking for any suggestions from folks that have done this.  Good 
>> places to camp, words of advice on road conditions, etc.   
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Kip 
>>
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[RBW] Re: My wife's request for a bike tour

[Kip Otteson]

Cool, Matt!  I'll check that out for sure.

On Monday, October 8, 2018 at 9:00:29 AM UTC-6, Matt C. wrote:
>
> Kip,
>
> May I recommend this podcast on bike touring the Pacific Coast:
>
> https://castbox.fm/vb/3096376
>
> Also, he has other episodes that discuss different sections he has done 
> that were shorter. I think in 2017 he did a southern Oregon to San 
> Francisco ride. I'm sure if you read episode descriptions you could easily 
> find it.
>
> Best of luck on your tour next summer!
>
> Matt Cook
> Bristol, RI
>
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[RBW] Re: My wife's request for a bike tour

[Kip Otteson]

Thanks for the info, Doug.  I appreciate all the time you took with this.  
I'm from the OC myself and as soon as I hit Seal Beach I have a lots of old 
tricks up my sleeve.  My mom is in Aliso Viejo so that's our final stop.  
I've done the ride from LAX with the kids when they were much younger and 
it was cool.  I enjoyed the strange looks we got with these little kids on 
touring bikes!  I'm worried about the hills with my daughter, but I'll have 
to just see how she does!  I have the the book you mentioned.  My book is 
pretty vintage, however.  I think they've put up new stuff since mine was 
published.

On Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 8:52:54 PM UTC-6, dougP wrote:
>
> Kip:
>
> A complimentary resource to the ACA maps is Bicycling the Pacific Coast by 
> Vicki Spring & Tom Kirkendell (The Mountaineers Books, Seattle).  The 
> commentaries are more detailed and the route is essentially the same: take 
> Hwy 1 south.  
>
> Something to think about:  crossing LA on a bicycle is a bit tedious, to 
> say the least.  I grew up in LA and have lived with heavy traffic all my 
> life.  For ease of navigation, most published routes across LA stick to the 
> Pacific Coast Bike Route, aka SR 1, for the most part.  Study this area 
> carefully as there are more pleasant alternates with some minor 
> adjustments, sometimes just being a couple of blocks off SR 1 (commonly 
> referred to as PCH in the area).  
>
> There is no camping between Malibu State Park (north of LA) and Doheny SP 
> (southern OC).  There is a new hostel in San Pedro called the South Bay 
> Hostel.  Of course, if you can get Warm Showers across this stretch that's 
> the best solution.  
>
> One caution on the Bicycling the Pacific Coast info:  it's set-up as 
> roughly 60 mile per day average.  This may be challenging given the amount 
> of climbing, esp for the kids.  They do a good job of listing all the 
> campgrounds along the way but only comment on the ones they've used.  The 
> ACA maps also have good info on services.  
>
> We live in Orange County & could possibly help out, although we have no 
> travel plans that far off.  Contact me directly if you want to discuss in 
> detail.  
>
> Doug Peterson
>
> On Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 4:57:13 PM UTC-7, Kip Otteson wrote:
>>
>> My wife requested that we do a bike tour this upcoming summer.  This is a 
>> pretty rare request and when she mentioned it I jumped at the chance.  I'm 
>> planning on riding the Pacific Coast route as laid out by Adventure 
>> Cycling.  We are not doing the whole trip, but are going to be riding from 
>> Southern Oregon and will be ending up in the OC.  The crew will be me, my 
>> wife, and two kids, daughter (12) and son (15).  We have ridden a few tours 
>> in SE Asia but nothing this long.  Not remotely.  I'll be on my Bombadil, 
>> my wife on her Heron, and my son on a Surly Pack Rat, daughter on an 86' 
>> Panasonic Mountain Cat 4500.  We plan on being on the road from the 10th of 
>> June till around the middle of July.  We are both school teachers so this 
>> is doable as far as work is concerned.  Being teachers, we are on a budget 
>> and plan on camping as much as we can.  We have used Warm Showers in the 
>> past and are hosts.  That is a great deal, for sure. 
>>
>> I'm looking for any suggestions from folks that have done this.  Good 
>> places to camp, words of advice on road conditions, etc.   
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Kip 
>>
>

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Re: [RBW] My wife's request for a bike tour

[Kip Otteson]

Thanks, Steven.  I'll be sure to check that out.  I love that site!

On Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 6:02:26 PM UTC-6, Steven Sweedler wrote:
>
> Kip, here is a link to a Crazyguy trip report from an experienced tourer 
> who just rode from Vancover to San Diego.He records a huge amount of info 
> about the route, services, etc.  
>
> https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/page/?o=1mr&page_id=550960&v=AV
>
> Steve
> Plymouth, NH
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 7, 2018 at 7:57 PM Kip Otteson  > wrote:
>
>> My wife requested that we do a bike tour this upcoming summer.  This is a 
>> pretty rare request and when she mentioned it I jumped at the chance.  I'm 
>> planning on riding the Pacific Coast route as laid out by Adventure 
>> Cycling.  We are not doing the whole trip, but are going to be riding from 
>> Southern Oregon and will be ending up in the OC.  The crew will be me, my 
>> wife, and two kids, daughter (12) and son (15).  We have ridden a few tours 
>> in SE Asia but nothing this long.  Not remotely.  I'll be on my Bombadil, 
>> my wife on her Heron, and my son on a Surly Pack Rat, daughter on an 86' 
>> Panasonic Mountain Cat 4500.  We plan on being on the road from the 10th of 
>> June till around the middle of July.  We are both school teachers so this 
>> is doable as far as work is concerned.  Being teachers, we are on a budget 
>> and plan on camping as much as we can.  We have used Warm Showers in the 
>> past and are hosts.  That is a great deal, for sure. 
>>
>> I'm looking for any suggestions from folks that have done this.  Good 
>> places to camp, words of advice on road conditions, etc.   
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Kip 
>>
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[RBW] Re: I RECEIVED MY SOLEREBEL SHOES

['Gary' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I just received my today tool. They are pretty well built, really 
comfortable, and look great. But they are about a half size too small. 
Maybe they will stretch if I walk around the house long enough with them. 
I'm not thinking of sending mine back either. Just glad they arrived, happy 
that the company is making a go of it, and hope that they will do well.

On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 5:19:00 PM UTC-4, Jon Dukeman,central 
Colorado wrote:
>
> I received my shoes today.
> Unfortunately they are too small.
> I put them up against my foot sketch and the outside of the shoes are 
> close to my foot sketch with no room inside. Maybe  the copy of the sketch 
> that was sent to use as a pattern shrunk in the transition.
> I will take them to Goodwill and maybe someone can use them.  I will not 
> ask for a refund or for a new pair.
> Like most here I bought the shoes to first help these people and second to 
> actually get a pair of shoes that fit.
> I hope others here have better luck.
> Jon
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[RBW] Re: Colossal Wald Basket

[Will]

That's the size Wald basket I used for about 6 years delivering newspapers 
as a kid. You do need to reposition it though. It is about 3 inches to far 
forward. If the center of gravity for your load is ahead of the front axle, 
the handling will be poor.

See if you can move it back and see if you can find struts to support it 
from the axle, not that slender rack. 

It is a great basket but it needs to be as close to the the head tube as 
you can get it (which is why newspaper bikes had coaster brakes, not 
calipers). And it needs wide lateral support connected to the wheel, not 
higher. Higher support on the fork blades lends to instability: too much 
flex. 

Been there. 

Good luck.

On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 4:22:15 PM UTC-5, J Imler wrote:
>
> Get a load of this behemoth. 
> Pics here 
>  
>
> Same width as the big Bosco bars. I think you could lug a Labrador in 
> there. I bought it to hold my kid's school papers, looks like we'll be good 
> for a couple years worth of hoarding.
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[RBW] What do Rivendell Riders use for floor pumps?

[Michael Morrissey]

Buy this instead:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L9WSTEG/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_bAVoap_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=4MEPYSNNW5AFRQ5EWWFT&pf_rd_r=4MEPYSNNW5AFRQ5EWWFT&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=09643668-fef9-5156-8194-6d632999a7a2&pf_rd_p=09643668-fef9-5156-8194-6d632999a7a2&pf_rd_i=155346011

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[RBW] WTB: 52 Clem L, possibly 55 Cheviot or canti-Sam

[Tully Lanter]

I'm looking for F/F/HS, complete, or anything in between. Shipping to 98052.

Slight preference for the Clem L since the price point makes goodies like 
dynamo lighting more accessible. Still, any of these three would be 
terrific, for slightly different reasons that I'd weight equally.

Thanks, all, for the great collective input on frame choices!

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[RBW] PURPLE RIV IN BICYCLE QUARTERLY

[Jon Dukeman,central Colorado]

The world famous Purple Riv and her owner have been featured on page 89 of 
the latest issue of Bicycle Quarterly.
What a great ambassador to the Rivendell community.
Way to go Ana.
Jon 

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[RBW] Colossal Wald Basket

[J Imler]

Get a load of this behemoth. 
Pics here 
 

Same width as the big Bosco bars. I think you could lug a Labrador in 
there. I bought it to hold my kid's school papers, looks like we'll be good 
for a couple years worth of hoarding.

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[RBW] I RECEIVED MY SOLEREBEL SHOES

[Jon Dukeman,central Colorado]

I received my shoes today.
Unfortunately they are too small.
I put them up against my foot sketch and the outside of the shoes are close 
to my foot sketch with no room inside. Maybe  the copy of the sketch that 
was sent to use as a pattern shrunk in the transition.
I will take them to Goodwill and maybe someone can use them.  I will not 
ask for a refund or for a new pair.
Like most here I bought the shoes to first help these people and second to 
actually get a pair of shoes that fit.
I hope others here have better luck.
Jon

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[RBW] Rivendell Jersey

[lambbo]

group order?

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[RBW] Re: New SimWorks rack

[Jon BALER]

I really was excited when I first saw this, love the adjustable struts.  
Their potluck rack was cool, but wasn't tall enough for large 700C tires.   
I have the Rawland demi porteur rack, and hate that their is no front-back 
adjustment (except using a spacer/long bolt)

No light mounts?
If it is intended to support handlebar bags, why doesn't it have a 
tombstone rear?   (See disclaimer in link below)
2 kg max weight
No platform dimensions provided?
Why not use the upper mounting points available on the disc trucker in the 
photo (like some Riv's have)

https://www.sim.works/collections/others-simworks-by-nitto/products/obento-rack?variant=12537904758885


On Monday, October 8, 2018 at 11:27:57 AM UTC-4, Lester Lammers wrote:
>
> It look a lot like the Soma Demi Porteur  rack. I have one on my MIT 
> Atlantis. Perfect fit. It was designed to fit Riv fork bosses. 
>
> https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/demi-porteur-rack
>
> On Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 12:33:51 PM UTC-4, Justin, Oakland wrote:
>
>> This looks fantastic. 
>>
>> https://www.instagram.com/p/Boj0WokBQai/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=7qhfwfqkrx8p
>>
>> -J
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Truing wheels question.

[Jon BALER]

2nd getting a truing stand.  Also, having the Park Tool specific size spoke 
wrench works much better for me than using the 3-sided one.

On Monday, October 8, 2018 at 2:07:31 PM UTC-4, lconley wrote:
>
> I trued wheels on the bike for 30 years. 
> If I wasn't on the road or if I was building from scratch, I took the tire 
> off and rubber banded a 10mm combination wrench to the brake pads for the 
> up and down.
> A few years ago, I bought a Park truing stand, dish tool and tension meter 
> and did some more reading on the subject. I am never going back to on the 
> bike unless out on the road. I think the biggest improvement was using 
> better never-seize on the spokes - less spoke twist and more tension on the 
> spokes before the spoke nipples gave up. I am not a Rich or a Peter White, 
> but I can build a fairly true wheel.
>
> Laing
> Cocoa, FL
>
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[RBW] Re: Whatbars.com

[Jon BALER]

pretty cool, but nitto moustache versus albastache does not seem to match 
the photo from Riv.
https://www.rivbike.com/products/nitto-albastache-new-moustache-bar-26-0-16244


On Monday, October 8, 2018 at 5:39:09 PM UTC-4, Eric Myers wrote:
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> What a useful tool!  And timely too.  Thanks for sharing it here.
>
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[RBW] Re: My wife's request for a bike tour

[Jon BALER]

Back in 2015, my wife, a friend, and I did a 5 week tour from Vancouver to 
San Louis Obispo.  We primarily followed the Adventure cycling and book 
routes, but departed west from Portland to hook up with the Cascades route, 
took that south to Crater Lake, and then back to the coast for the last bit 
of Oregon.  We also took a detour to Sonoma county before reaching San 
Francisco.   It was just under 1800 miles.

Some thoughts:

   - Highway 1 has pretty heavy traffic in places on the CA coast.  Not 
   sure it would be suitable for a family tour.  I was almost taken out by an 
   RV mirror, but otherwise it wasn't terrible.  Definitely helpful to have a 
   mirror.
   - The climp up Bear camp road back to the coast in Oregon can be quite 
   long and hot with no water in the summer.  We paid a rafting company to 
   shuttle us.
   - We ended our tour in SLO, after hearing the remaining journey to LA 
   wouldn't be great.  I recall hearing quality of campsites would be an issue.
   - Going inland in Oregon to Hood River, Cascade Lakes, Bend/Sisters, and 
   Crater Lake was awesome and had many highlights of the trip.
   


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>
> I did a three week tour of the Canadian Islands around Victoria island on 
> the west coast. I really enjoyed it.  No litter, nice people, great scenery 
> and camping. Traffic was light and polite. The pastries are something I 
> will always remember. Great bakers. It was a slow paced tour with rather 
> low mileage as the islands are not that big. We explored an island for a 
> couple of days, and then took a ferry to another. VERY enjoyable. 
>
> Clayton
> DDD
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Re: [RBW] Seat post slippage

[Jon BALER]

I once had a Steelwoold Tweed with a slightly oversized seat tube, and 
binder bolt wouldn't get tight enough to prevent vertical slipping.  A thin 
paper shim solved the problem.

On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 12:11:39 PM UTC-4, Jeremy Till wrote:
>
> It's a nyloc nut--you're just seeing the round end that holds the nylon 
> gasket: 
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyloc_nut#/media/File:Nylon_Lock_Nut.png
>
> On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 8:24:02 AM UTC-7, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>>
>> Looks like the nut is round, not six-sided like supposed to have in 
>> there. It may be spinning as you tighten. Get six-sided nut then it wont 
>> slip as you tighten.
>
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[RBW] Re: Rivendell Jersey

[Dave Grossman]

Love it

On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 10:35:02 AM UTC-5, lconley wrote:
>
> One of my goals when I retire is to do some Eroica rides. They require 
> period correct clothing as well as bikes. I was ordering a Guvnors' 
> Assembly jersey from Soigneur in New Zealand and noticed that you could get 
> semi-custom jerseys made. These are 100% Merino wool. Not sure if this is 
> heresy or not, but I came up with this (a modification of their Jacques 
> Anquetil jersey):
>
> [image: IMG_0063s.jpg]
>
> Laing 
> Cocoa, FL
>
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Re: [RBW] Seat post slippage

[Jeremy Till]

It's a nyloc nut--you're just seeing the round end that holds the nylon 
gasket: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyloc_nut#/media/File:Nylon_Lock_Nut.png

On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 8:24:02 AM UTC-7, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>
> Looks like the nut is round, not six-sided like supposed to have in there. 
> It may be spinning as you tighten. Get six-sided nut then it wont slip as 
> you tighten.

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Re: [RBW] Seat post slippage

[lconley]

I use a brake cylinder hone when I get a new frame to clean out the inside 
of the seat tube. Rivs are much better than 70's French frames, but it 
still doesn't hurt. Also prevents the frame from scratching up the seatpost.

Laing
Cocoa FL


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[RBW] Rivendell Jersey

[lconley]

One of my goals when I retire is to do some Eroica rides. They require 
period correct clothing as well as bikes. I was ordering a Guvnors' 
Assembly jersey from Soigneur in New Zealand and noticed that you could get 
semi-custom jerseys made. These are 100% Merino wool. Not sure if this is 
heresy or not, but I came up with this (a modification of their Jacques 
Anquetil jersey):

[image: IMG_0063s.jpg]

Laing 
Cocoa, FL

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Re: [RBW] Seat post slippage

[Lum Gim Fong]

Looks like the nut is round, not six-sided like supposed to have in there. It 
may be spinning as you tighten. Get six-sided nut then it wont slip as you 
tighten.

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Re: [RBW] Seat post slippage

[Joe Bernard]

Backing up what Eric said, I've had this issue on a couple MIT Rivs, including 
a Clem. The frames that come from Taiwan with a post installed could all 
benefit from an inspection and quick once-around with a round file. 

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[RBW] My wife's request for a bike tour

['Clayton' via RBW Owners Bunch]

 I did a three week tour of the Canadian Islands around Victoria island on the 
west coast. I really enjoyed it.  No litter, nice people, great scenery and 
camping. Traffic was light and polite. The pastries are something I will always 
remember. Great bakers. It was a slow paced tour with rather low mileage as the 
islands are not that big. We explored an island for a couple of days, and then 
took a ferry to another. VERY enjoyable. 

Clayton
DDD

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Re: [RBW] Seat post slippage

['Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Carl:

I had a similar problem once. Take the post out and feel around the inside of 
the seat lug. You’ll be looking for a ridge or imperfection … and it looks like 
you may have one on the left side toward the rear, based on the scratches on 
the post. If you find anything like that, carefully file it down so it’s smooth 
all the way around.

A ridge or high spot like that will keep the lug from holding the post firmly 
all the way around, which can lead to slipping.

Good luck!

--Eric Norris
campyonly...@me.com
@CampyOnlyguy (Twitter/Instagram)

> On Oct 9, 2018, at 7:45 AM, Carl  wrote:
> 
> Hello Forum-ites, Any advice on how to stop the seat post on my 2017 Clem H 
> from slipping to one side? I removed it, wiped all the grease off, put it 
> back together, and tightened the bolt very tight. It maintains the height 
> without getting pushed down into the seat tube, but still slips a little to 
> one side or the other every time I ride. My ride includes going up some steep 
> hills, which seems to be when it happens most. I think the threads may be 
> about to strip on the bolt, so I plan to replace that and take whatever other 
> steps are needed. Thanks for any and all suggestions.
> 
> 
> 
> - Carl in western NC
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[RBW] Re: Grant is asking us to not run baskets on Nitto Racks

[John Rinker]

Rode the length of the GDMBR with a large Wald basket zipped to the NItto 
front rack and loaded with 3-4 Kg of goodies (tent poles, camp stool, 
sleeping bag, frisbee, slops, etc. and on good days, a six-pack). Like 
Wally E. I had a Sea-to-Summit 3/4" strap around the tombstone hoop and 
wrapped once around the basket before it went over the bars on either side 
of the stem. Checked the bolts every 3-4 days which never needed 
tightening, but did replace a couple of zipties along the way. The front 
end took some pounding on rougher sections here and there, and everything 
was hunky-dory. Couldn't have been more pleased.

Cool that Riv is now including straps with the racks (If I understood what 
I read.)

Cheers, John

On Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at 5:01:51 AM UTC+5:45, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Apparently enough crazies are overloading their Wald baskets on Nitto 
> racks, breaking them and suing over it that now Nitto is saying "no 
> baskets".  Rivendell cares what Nitto says, and so Grant posted on the 
> Blahg that we shouldn't run baskets.  There have been other vendors 
> claiming Nitto Racks carry a lot more weight than Nitto themselves claim.  
> Some gullible people think that means that racks from other vendors are 
> 'stronger' than the ones you buy from Rivendell.  The fact is, a failed 
> front rack is a big problem, and conservative recommendations are intended 
> to protect your head, even if that discourages you from buying something:
>
> GRANTS BLAHG 
> 
>
> Be careful out there.  Use your Manny strap.  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
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[RBW] Re: Dirt Drop Bar alternative to Cowchipper with 26 clam

[phil k]

IME, cowchippers and portolas are not very similar. Portolas rode more like 
narrow woodchippers to me. The ramps are very different.

On Monday, October 8, 2018 at 11:32:37 PM UTC-4, Jonathan D. wrote:
>
> Adam -  how do they compare in your view?  Have you tried both?

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[RBW] Re: Roadkill intense increase in your area this week?

[William R.]

Hi Lum,

Yes, I have noticed an uptick for sure, up here in New York State just 
north of the city and also closer to where you are. My parents live on the 
Maryland shore and I was down there visiting and riding my Appaloosa this 
past weekend. The squirrels are very active right now and I saw many dead 
ones on the road, some of them spectacularly (and sadly) where I had to 
swing wide to avoid them fenderless. I also saw one deer, a possum, a 
turtle, and a few snakes (one quite large) all dead in the road. Surprised 
to see the deer, don't see too many down there dead or alive. My parents 
live in a quiet area away from the resorts and there is not usually that 
much road kill. It's pretty sad.

Up here in Westchester, County, New York there is also an uptick. There is 
a surprising amount of wildlife here. Lots of chipmunks, squirrels, 
rabbits, skunks, raccoons, possum, deer, foxes and yes, the coyotes to got 
with all of that food. I plan to chime in on Patrick Moore's coyote thread! 
And yes, just a really sad amount of road kill up here at this time. Lots 
of dead chipmonks on the MUP that I ride a lot, so they are getting hit by 
bikes. They are crazy though, zipping back and forth, between my wheels, I 
don't recall ever feeling that I made contact with one though...

Bill in Westchester, NY

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Re: [RBW] Re: Roadkill intense increase in your area this week?

[Peter White]

In New Hampshire we had a bumper crop of acorns last fall. It was amazing
how many there were. And this fall I haven't seen even one on our property.
So lots of critters made it through last winter which otherwise might have
died. Populations of chipmunks, red and grey squirrels went way up. I
wouldn't be surprised if more deer than usual survived the winter since
there was so much food. But now that high population has next to nothing to
eat, so they're getting desperate. I suspect that accounts for the high
road kill in this area.

PJW

On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 6:17 AM ascpgh  wrote:

> Lots of animals move during twilight, more so than in the full darkness of
> overnight. The shortening daylight of the season brings those movements
> into the higher traffic of commuters, both morning and night. Our local
> temperatures have not been at all inhibiting as cold nights and mornings
> will before long.
>
> Another gold star for fenders and mudflap.
>
> Andy Cheatham
> Pittsburgh
>
> On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 12:21:03 AM UTC-4, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>>
>> I don’t know what is going on in Howard County, MD, but seems like all
>> the sudden there are dead deer and raccoons all over the place near my neck
>> of the woods. I love animals and it is heartbreaking to see.
>>
>> I hope I don’t hit anything by car or bike. Scary!
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[RBW] Re: Roadkill intense increase in your area this week?

[ascpgh]

Lots of animals move during twilight, more so than in the full darkness of 
overnight. The shortening daylight of the season brings those movements 
into the higher traffic of commuters, both morning and night. Our local 
temperatures have not been at all inhibiting as cold nights and mornings 
will before long.

Another gold star for fenders and mudflap.

Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh

On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 12:21:03 AM UTC-4, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>
> I don’t know what is going on in Howard County, MD, but seems like all the 
> sudden there are dead deer and raccoons all over the place near my neck of 
> the woods. I love animals and it is heartbreaking to see. 
>
> I hope I don’t hit anything by car or bike. Scary!

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[RBW] Re: Blahg Post Ethiopian Shoes

[Jay LePree]

Hi all:

My shoes are due to ship October 10.  I truly believe that there was a typo 
in order receipt notification.  The 10 to 12 days was meant to say 10 to 12 
weeks.  If they are making the shoes from the basics, including spinning 
the material to create them, 10 to 12 days seems unrealistic.  Looking at 
the time frames of delivery, 10 to 12 weeks seems more realistic.  I hope 
everyone enjoys their shoes.  

Jay "Shoe man" LePree
Demarest, NJ

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