date:20240116

Hi -

Anybody here planning to ride the Redlands Strada Rossa? Happens on 
Saturday, March 16th this year. There are 40, 65 and 90 mile gravel routes. 
Check it out here .

Used to be a guy named David - a teacher in the Redlands area, prolific 
poster in this group - often rode the Redlands Strada Rossa.

No posts from David in almost four years.

Anyway, I'm planning to ride the Strada Rossa. I have family down south 
(plus a lot of history in the Redlands area in the 80s and 90s) and need to 
retrieve some stuff relatively near-by. Hoping my Rivendell custom is ready 
by then, but planning to ride my orange Ram if not.

Regards,

Corwin


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[RBW] Re: FS -looong winter storm list

2024-01-16 Thread richdpow...@gmail.com

Tortilla soup? I vote that recipe exchanges are on-topic! In this weather, 
it is about survival with soup. :-) 

Serious note: is that an Albatross bar on the Viner?

-Rich, Colder than it should be in Iowa.



On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 11:14:39 AM UTC-6 Ron Mc wrote:

Make tortilla soup, pedal it off watching tv



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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Paul Minimoto Brakes $225 - I have a pair to sell also!

If I weren't so attached to Shimano aero levers, particularly the old
pre-STI Dura Ace ones, I'd use Paul Motolites.

On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 3:39 PM 'Steven Seelig' via RBW Owners Bunch <
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> I love that this become a worthwhile discussion about whether these darn
> great brakes would fit on your particular bike.  I used these for several
> years on my decidedly non-riv Specialized cross bike that was my 20 mile
> round trip commuter.  They worked so much better than the stock specialized
> Cantilevers  on a 32mm fendered bike.
>
> They are now sold.
>
> On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 1:00:05 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>> This is the information I was looking for; many thanks.
>>
>> Nope, won't fit; at least 15 mm too short. Too bad. But the Paul cantis
>> work alright.
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 6:29 AM Steve  wrote:
>>
>>>  Patrick, this reference lists the Minimoto as having an 83mm arm
>>> length. Compare that to the length of your current brakes.
>>>
>>> https://gravelbikearchive.wordpress.com/2014/06/20/v-brake-arm-lengths/
>>> .
>>>
>>> On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 10:40:23 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:
>>>
 Thanks, Cal, that's helpful.

 All: the RH site estimates 47 mm for the OR on a 21 m IW rim. I've got
 Naches Passes (at 41.5 mm) under VO 50 mm fenders with ~ 1.25 mm of
 clearance over the tires.

 Does anyone know if this more or less equals in vertical and horizontal
 extension a 47 m tire?


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> I've got a minimoto on the front wheel of my quickbeam, and it fits a
> RH 700x48 knobby (oracle ridge)
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[RBW] Re: Leo Roadini on Brevet--SFR Del Puerto Canyon 200k ride report

2024-01-16 Thread Brenton Eastman

Got a pic of your setup? I'm building a roadini at the moment and love 
seeing others' builds. Would love to see it in it's brevet mode if it has 
multiple modes.

On Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 7:32:05 AM UTC-8 Bill Lindsay wrote:

> Yesterday was the Del Puerto Canyon 200k brevet, hosted by San Francisco 
> Randonneurs. Luckily for me the day remained conflict-free and I was able 
> to do it.  It was the 26th RUSA event of my career of 200k or greater, and 
> I logged my best time ever: 8 hours 18 minutes.  
>
> I woke up a little earlier than I needed to, at 4:45AM.  I was able to 
> pack light because of the amazing weather forecast.  The Del Puerto Canyon 
> 200k starts and finishes in Pleasanton, CA, just south of Mount Diablo.  
> The ride goes out and over the hills that make up the Altamont 
> Pass,meanders through the flat farm roads around Tracy and Wesley, and then 
> returns out and over the same hills via Del Puerto Canyon.  The forecast 
> called for temps in the low 50s to start and venturing into the high 70s in 
> some places.  So I wore bib-shorts, a light base layer, short sleeve 
> jersey, arm warmers and a reflective vest.  The ride started at 8AM, which 
> would be light enough to not require any lighting.  Sunset would come at 
> about 6PM, so I did bring lights just in case I went over 10 hours.  I 
> carried a little Cygolite Dart (from Riv), a battery taillight, and two 
> elastic head lamps that could serve as backup head or tail lights. I also 
> carried a USB battery stick in case I needed to boost my phone, Wahoo, or 
> headlight.  In my Ruthworks rackless Brevet bag went those lighting bits, a 
> few bars, and a travel size sunscreen for when the armwarmers came off and 
> the guns came out.  I made coffee and breakfast, got lubed up and dressed 
> and I was a good 25 minutes ahead of schedule.  I had planned to catch the 
> 6:20AM Bart train, and it's a 5-minute bomb down the hill to get to the 
> Bart station.  I went ahead and decided to grab the 6:00AM train instead 
> and left early, and still had to wait on the platform for several minutes.  
> The Fremont Train takes me down past Oakland to the transfer station at Bay 
> Fair, where I transfer to a Pleasanton train to head over the hills in 
> Castro Valley out to the start. There was a delay due to track repair, and 
> a chilly wait for my Pleasanton train, but I was still at the start with my 
> card in plenty of time.  
>
> The turnout for this event was huge; the biggest ever for this event which 
> was first run in 2011.  ~150 randos had signed up, partially because of the 
> great weather forecast, partially because there is always an uptick in 
> participation the year before a PBP year, and partially because this is 
> SFRs flattest 200k, with "only" 5300 ft of climbing. It was a huge bunch 
> that started off. I didn't want to get sucked up with any of the 'too fast' 
> groups, so I looked for familiar SFR riders who I knew were in my time-zone 
> and hung with them for the first ~15 miles through the urban streets of 
> Pleasanton and Livermore before the first climb began. That first climb was 
> around 1200ft, with a gradually increasing grade all along its length, 
> topping off at around 10% at the peak. This did a good job of stretching 
> out the riders, and there was essentially no traffic so it was a great time 
> to move up. I was feeling good, so I left the familiar group behind and 
> passed a lot of slower riders. I was aiming for a decent time, and one way 
> to make a good time is to not waste a lot of time at controls. The first 
> control threatened to be a time sink if you arrive within a few minutes of 
> a lot of other riders, because there would be only one volunteer to stamp 
> your card, while a second volunteer checks your name on the roster. I was 
> motivated to move up if I could, and I found a great rhythm on Leo. 
> Checking my Strava, the majority of the climb is captured in the "Tesla 
> Topper" segment. That 8.24 mile segment climbs 981ft, and I averaged 
> 13.3mph for that segment. If I could average >20kph on one of the few 
> climbs, a sub-10-hour ride and finishing before dark was looking good. 
>
> I found a partner to paceline with on the fast descent, who noted "we 
> should get the miles in NOW, while we have a tailwind". The descent and the 
> flat farm roads on the valley floor felt like cheating, we were moving 
> really fast. I found another group of strong riders to work with on the 
> farm roads, which were thankfully quite smooth and almost car-free. I 
> noticed another rider up the road a bit, so I pushed harder to bridge up to 
> him, and looked back to find that I'd left that group of ~6 behind.  I 
> stayed with this faster rider until we hit the first control at mile 44 at 
> 10:30AM. That control was filled with roadie types, who I assumed were the 
> tail-end of the 'fast' group on our ride. I got my card stamped, 
> cut/augmented my home-made gatorade wi

Re: [RBW] OK to post non Rivendell bikes for sale here?

2024-01-16 Thread Richard Rose

2019 Ibis Mojo 3, size large. Fits more like a medium. I am 5’10”. Riv content? My Gus has taken it’s place.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 16, 2024, at 4:38 PM, Steve wrote:You've piqued my curiosity - what's the bike?SteveOn Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 12:57:17 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:The moderator and others can correct me, but I think that if the bike in question is relatively aligned with Rivendell tastes and might appeal to list members -- if it's generally Rivendellian in taste -- it will be fine. I would not post a FS for a modern CF road bike or downhill mountain bike here.On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 10:41 AM Richard Rose wrote:I am still new here & do not want to violate an rules. But, I do have a bicycle that I would like to sell and thought others here might be interested. I will not post here until I hear if it is acceptable. Thanks!

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[RBW] Re: RAGBRAI?

Just watched the RAGBRAI documentary and can totally understand how you 
could be called to join a community of riders who support each other 
through an exciting challenge. It makes me want to go too except for 
when I heard one of the guys commenting, "It's 105 degrees." That gave me 
pause! 

On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 3:33:07 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Who knows about Bike Film Festival? 
>
> I paid for the pass to watch this year’s videos and it was money 
> well-spent. I got to the RAGBRAI documentary last night. Wow. I had heard 
> of it but really knew nothing about it and now I would just love to figure 
> out how to ride it this year. It just looks like such an experience. And 
> I’ve had very few experiences, because I’m late to the bike adventure scene 
> AND I’ve been raising kids! But now they are teenagers and might not even 
> know that I’m gone so maybe I should ride this epic ride!
>
> There are a ton of logistics I don’t understand. I think you need a 
> “charter” to haul your stuff, yes? And to bring you back across the state 
> after you finish? And if you use these “charters” do they trash your bike 
> in their racks or will they have something that can handle a a mixte with 
> fenders? Is there are charter that is more friendly to Riv bikes than the 
> others?
>
> Also, no camping. I’m really hoping to end up in a hotel or some sort of 
> dwelling. I don’t have any tents, don’t know how to pitch tents and so on. 
> This may be the thing I can’t plan my way out of, because there are so many 
> riders moving through tiny host towns.
>
> I’ll look up more info tonight after I get my chores done! But it really 
> is so exciting to imagine riding my bike across a whole state… Also, it’s 
> Real Winter here in Michigan, so maybe that’s why this hits different.
>
> Leah
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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Paul Minimoto Brakes $225 - I have a pair to sell also!

2024-01-16 Thread 'Steven Seelig' via RBW Owners Bunch

I love that this become a worthwhile discussion about whether these darn 
great brakes would fit on your particular bike.  I used these for several 
years on my decidedly non-riv Specialized cross bike that was my 20 mile 
round trip commuter.  They worked so much better than the stock specialized 
Cantilevers  on a 32mm fendered bike.

They are now sold.

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 1:00:05 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:

> This is the information I was looking for; many thanks.
>
> Nope, won't fit; at least 15 mm too short. Too bad. But the Paul cantis 
> work alright.
>
> On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 6:29 AM Steve  wrote:
>
>>  Patrick, this reference lists the Minimoto as having an 83mm arm length. 
>> Compare that to the length of your current brakes.  
>>
>> https://gravelbikearchive.wordpress.com/2014/06/20/v-brake-arm-lengths/. 
>>
>> On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 10:40:23 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks, Cal, that's helpful.
>>>
>>> All: the RH site estimates 47 mm for the OR on a 21 m IW rim. I've got 
>>> Naches Passes (at 41.5 mm) under VO 50 mm fenders with ~ 1.25 mm of 
>>> clearance over the tires. 
>>>
>>> Does anyone know if this more or less equals in vertical and horizontal 
>>> extension a 47 m tire?
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 8:31 PM Cal Patterson  wrote:
>>>
 I've got a minimoto on the front wheel of my quickbeam, and it fits a 
 RH 700x48 knobby (oracle ridge)

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Re: [RBW] Re: RAGBRAI?

2024-01-16 Thread Rusty Click

Forgot to mention Leah,  way better than the RAGBRAI documentary are the 
videos posted by Ryan Van Duzer.  He captures what its really like on the 
ride...the people, the towns, the entertainment, etc.   Look for him on 
you-toob

Sláinte,
Rusty Click
Pgh, PA


On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 3:57:43 PM UTC-5 Rusty Click wrote:

> Be careful Leah,  RAGBRAI was on my bucket list and I finally rode it in 
> 2015 at age 58.  It was supposed to be a "one and done" for me, but I've 
> now crossed Iowa every year since except 2020 (which I rode virtually) and 
> even convinced my daughter to join me in '21.  She rode again with me last 
> year for the 50th anniversary ride so I think she liked the vibe!  That 
> being said, last year was the most difficult for me due to the wind, heat, 
> humidity and the hills.  Usually expected some of the above but all day, 
> every day was tough.  I am going to skip this year and spend my money 
> riding the Katy Trail across MO with my daughter Katy who will be 30.   I 
> can not pass up that kind of time spent riding with her...now, if I can 
> only get my son to join in before I can't do it anymore!
>
> I have ridden my Sam Hillborne(60) most years, and my Waterford 
> Atlantis(62) the others.  I had the good fortune to meet Julian on his 
> Atlantis too!  Others have had good advice about the charters and I 
> personally think the tent service some offer is worth every penny.   
> Brancel and Pork Belly Ventures have great camp setups, but my favorite 
> years were the ones where I joined a team supported by their own 
> vans/busses that coordinated with volunteers in each town that would put us 
> up at their houses.  We had to set up our own tents but usually had the use 
> of showers and water.  Most even supplied dinner and cocktails in the 
> evening.
>
> About riding from Omaha to the start...the route changes every year so the 
> start town is usually quite a ways (by bike) from the Omaha Arpt.   I drive 
> from Pittsburgh PA to the end town and park the car, then I board a shuttle 
> to take me to the start town and ride back to the car.
>
> On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 7:43:33 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
> wrote:
>
>> Yeah, George, you are pretty crotchety but I’m used to you now. At least 
>> you sent me a good link. I know about that group but have not joined them 
>> because one of their tenets is self-reliability. It is “paramount” they 
>> say. I am hardly that.
>>
>> The experiences here are very interesting to read. I think I’m in good 
>> physical shape to do the ride but the heat and humidity mentioned here make 
>> me less excited to try it. That kind of weather wears on a rider after one 
>> day, let alone seven. Steven mentioned lifting, which I do, daily, so ✅ . I 
>> think I could get the hang of camping if I had to (I’d have to). Logistics 
>> remain problematic. I like the idea of riding from Omaha to the start but 
>> it is over one hundred miles and I wouldn’t really want to do that alone… 
>> I’ll look up the Pork Belly charter, too. Thanks, everyone!
>>
>> I’ll keep reading about it.
>>
>> It is really fun to read the experiences of past attendees, so keep those 
>> coming and send some photos, if you would! Because, meanwhile in Michigan: 
>> [image: image0.jpeg][image: image1.jpeg]
>>
>> On Jan 15, 2024, at 8:31 PM, George Schick  wrote:
>>
>> Joe - I get your point. I rode in a couple of Hotter'n Hell rides in 
>> North Texas back in '95 and '96 just "for the hell of it" so to speak.  But 
>> that was when I was living in the DFW area at the time so it was less than 
>> a 100 mile drive to Wichita Falls.  I'm older and more crusty now some 30 
>> years later and look back at these kinds of things through a different 
>> lens. So I shut my mouth for now. To each his own. Best regards Ralph.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 7:19:12 PM UTC-6 Joe Bernard wrote:
>>
>>> I'm not sure why we would question why someone would want to do a well 
>>> known ride after seeing a film about it. She wants to do it because it's 
>>> interesting to her. 
>>>
>>> Joe Bernard 
>>>
>>> On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 5:02:11 PM UTC-8 George Schick wrote:
>>>
 Not sure why you'd want to go through the trouble to travel all the way 
 over to the Western end of Iowa for this ride particular ride given the 
 distance to get there, the logistics, accommodation issues and the sheer 
 mass of riders (some of whom seem to like to stop at every bar along a 
 portion of a daily route until they're so inebriated that they crash into 
 trees, etc., vehicles that have run over cyclists in sleeping bags, etc.) 
 just for the notoriety when you could enjoy a multiple number of great 
 rides right in your own backyard, so to speak.  Have you considered 
 https://lmb.org/events/ride-calendar/?

 On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 6:47:36 PM UTC-6 R. Alexis wrote:

> Leah,
>
> I took the opportunity to

Re: [RBW] Re: RAGBRAI?

Ah, thank you; yes I think I recall seeing the photo back then.

I liked the combination of  sus sp (it was a CODA) and the Softride, circa
1990; very plush, like being suspended on bungies; really took the edge of
washboard-type bumps. But the then-just-appeared CODA would creak and allow
the saddle to move laterally in a small arc, so I returned it. I daresay
that the added travel and better movement control of a Thudbuster would
have made the ride even more cushy.

On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 4:17 AM R. Alexis  wrote:

> i think this is the link to my post a few years ago with pic.
>
> https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/T4c-yWGj4is/m/2kQoh5iFAgAJ
>
> Or search Rolling on a Rivendell Mountain.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Reginald Alexis
>
> On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 8:56:30 PM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>> Sorry, sorry, *Reginald,* not Alexis. Again, sorry, I just dealt with a
>> particularly opaque resume.
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 7:54 PM Patrick Moore  wrote:
>>
>>> A minor thread interruption: Alexis, forgive me if you've posted it
>>> before, but I'd love to see your Mountain with Softride and Thudbuster.
>>> Decades ago, I set up a Performance ti mtb with early Cannondale (I think)
>>> sliding suspension seatpost and Softride and I recall how well they
>>> insulated one from washboard-type bumps. I found the Softride more
>>> effective than my then top-o'-line Manitou Mach 5 with little rubber
>>> bumpers.
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 5:47 PM R. Alexis  wrote:
>>>
 ... I rode my Rivendell Mountain because I felt it would be the most
 comfortable with it's Softride suspension stem and Thudbuster Uni-Pivot
 post.

>>>
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[RBW] Grizzly Peak Century

I just registered for the Grizzly Peak Century (San Francisco Bay Area - 
East Bay). I've ridden it in the past, but it's been a few years. They now 
have several new routes with a couple gravel routes as well.

I rode the three bears yesterday afternoon. (Sorry, no pics.) It was both 
easier and harder than I remembered. Easier because after captaining a 
tandem for several years, my legs have actually gotten stronger and I can 
use bigger gears on hills. Harder because the hills seemed longer, and they 
just keep coming. I will admit I had to drop into the pedestrian gear on 
Baby Bear. The last part was just a little bit too steep.

Anybody else gonna ride the Grizzly Peak Century this year?

Please forgive the cross-post to the iBOB list.

Regards,


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[RBW] Re: RAGBRAI?

I have not ridden RAGBRAI. I have heard lots about it from people on this 
list as well as Jacquie Phelan. Jacquie and Charlie rode RAGBRAI several 
years ago. There is support for disabled people at RAGBRAI. Even to the 
extent of special meals and lodging. Jacquie was very encouraging about me 
riding RAGBRAI with my disabled wife.

So I sent the disabled group an email message. No response. I admit I was 
somewhat skeptical things would work out given the meals described to me 
were well outside the low-carb requirements of my wife's diet. I would 
still ride RAGBRAI this year if I could get the disabled support people to 
respond. The distances are within my wife's capabilities and I trust the 
hills are no tougher than the stuff we have in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Anyway, have a great ride Leah!

Regards,

Corwin

On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 3:33:07 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Who knows about Bike Film Festival? 
>
> I paid for the pass to watch this year’s videos and it was money 
> well-spent. I got to the RAGBRAI documentary last night. Wow. I had heard 
> of it but really knew nothing about it and now I would just love to figure 
> out how to ride it this year. It just looks like such an experience. And 
> I’ve had very few experiences, because I’m late to the bike adventure scene 
> AND I’ve been raising kids! But now they are teenagers and might not even 
> know that I’m gone so maybe I should ride this epic ride!
>
> There are a ton of logistics I don’t understand. I think you need a 
> “charter” to haul your stuff, yes? And to bring you back across the state 
> after you finish? And if you use these “charters” do they trash your bike 
> in their racks or will they have something that can handle a a mixte with 
> fenders? Is there are charter that is more friendly to Riv bikes than the 
> others?
>
> Also, no camping. I’m really hoping to end up in a hotel or some sort of 
> dwelling. I don’t have any tents, don’t know how to pitch tents and so on. 
> This may be the thing I can’t plan my way out of, because there are so many 
> riders moving through tiny host towns.
>
> I’ll look up more info tonight after I get my chores done! But it really 
> is so exciting to imagine riding my bike across a whole state… Also, it’s 
> Real Winter here in Michigan, so maybe that’s why this hits different.
>
> Leah
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[RBW] Re: RBW HQ visit

I have a custom in progress - came back from Joe Bell's a couple months 
ago. Mark and I have been gathering parts since then. I usually go a couple 
times a month. I call or email beforehand to make sure a visit is OK on the 
day I plan. So far, there was only a problem on the day they were shooting 
video for an ad.

I would call ahead. Try to talk to Will. Tell him you want to come. Tell 
him when you want to come. Ask if there are any problems. Then call again a 
week before you arrive just to double check.

I have also been there on Saturdays. Usually not a lot of people - but 
sometimes you get lucky. I have run into Grant on Saturdays. James, Antonio 
and Harry are likely suspects as well. If you want to talk to Rich, be sure 
to show up on a Tuesday or Thursday. If you want to talk to Mark, come 
Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. And be prepared for some of the people you 
want to see to be off on vacation, sick, etc.

Regards,

Corwin

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:18:56 AM UTC-8 Dorothy C wrote:

> If you can swing it, the Mike Plumpatire is a nice pick up item. I ended 
> up mailing one to Oakland that I had bought for my son, I’m in Los Angeles, 
> so I just kept the extra one to keep at work. They are really efficient, 
> and have the double head for Presta / Schrader
>
> On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:08:05 AM UTC-8 sarahlik...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> And in all fairness my aesthetic is like crossing a classy Rivendell bike 
>> with a Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper from the 90s... so his observations are 
>> fair. 
>>
>> On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 3:55:13 PM UTC-8 brenton...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey y'all
>>>
>>> I am planning a trip to SF in March, and was thinking of visiting HQ in 
>>> Walnut Creek. I have two Rivs, and no real need to visit, except that I am 
>>> a huge fan of the brand, the employees, the culture, etc. It's always been 
>>> a dream of mine to visit and meet some/all of the crew.
>>>
>>> My dream visit consists of, show up, shoot the shit with the whole crew, 
>>> get a mini tour, and ride off into the sunset on a group ride. I understand 
>>> this is not the reality, and that you need an appointment to go on a 
>>> weekday, and that Saturdays there's likely only 2-4 people there. So I 
>>> would like to hear some experiences of the reality. Has anyone made the 
>>> pilgrimage to RBWHQ "just because"? Did you make an appointment? Go on a 
>>> Saturday?
>>>
>>

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Re: [RBW] OK to post non Rivendell bikes for sale here?

2024-01-16 Thread Josh C

Come on man…what’s the bike!!

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 4:38:40 PM UTC-5 Steve wrote:

> You've piqued my curiosity - what's the bike?
> Steve
>
> On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 12:57:17 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>> The moderator and others can correct me, but I think that if the bike in 
>> question is relatively aligned with Rivendell tastes and might appeal to 
>> list members -- if it's generally Rivendellian in taste -- it will be fine. 
>> I would not post a FS for a modern CF road bike or downhill mountain bike 
>> here.
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 10:41 AM Richard Rose  wrote:
>>
>>> I am still new here & do not want to violate an rules. But, I do have a 
>>> bicycle that I would like to sell and thought others here might be 
>>> interested. I will not post here until I hear if it is acceptable. Thanks! 
>>>
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Re: [RBW] OK to post non Rivendell bikes for sale here?

2024-01-16 Thread Steve

You've piqued my curiosity - what's the bike?
Steve

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> The moderator and others can correct me, but I think that if the bike in 
> question is relatively aligned with Rivendell tastes and might appeal to 
> list members -- if it's generally Rivendellian in taste -- it will be fine. 
> I would not post a FS for a modern CF road bike or downhill mountain bike 
> here.
>
> On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 10:41 AM Richard Rose  wrote:
>
>> I am still new here & do not want to violate an rules. But, I do have a 
>> bicycle that I would like to sell and thought others here might be 
>> interested. I will not post here until I hear if it is acceptable. Thanks! 
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Re: [RBW] Re: RAGBRAI?

2024-01-16 Thread Rusty Click

Be careful Leah,  RAGBRAI was on my bucket list and I finally rode it in 
2015 at age 58.  It was supposed to be a "one and done" for me, but I've 
now crossed Iowa every year since except 2020 (which I rode virtually) and 
even convinced my daughter to join me in '21.  She rode again with me last 
year for the 50th anniversary ride so I think she liked the vibe!  That 
being said, last year was the most difficult for me due to the wind, heat, 
humidity and the hills.  Usually expected some of the above but all day, 
every day was tough.  I am going to skip this year and spend my money 
riding the Katy Trail across MO with my daughter Katy who will be 30.   I 
can not pass up that kind of time spent riding with her...now, if I can 
only get my son to join in before I can't do it anymore!

I have ridden my Sam Hillborne(60) most years, and my Waterford 
Atlantis(62) the others.  I had the good fortune to meet Julian on his 
Atlantis too!  Others have had good advice about the charters and I 
personally think the tent service some offer is worth every penny.   
Brancel and Pork Belly Ventures have great camp setups, but my favorite 
years were the ones where I joined a team supported by their own 
vans/busses that coordinated with volunteers in each town that would put us 
up at their houses.  We had to set up our own tents but usually had the use 
of showers and water.  Most even supplied dinner and cocktails in the 
evening.

About riding from Omaha to the start...the route changes every year so the 
start town is usually quite a ways (by bike) from the Omaha Arpt.   I drive 
from Pittsburgh PA to the end town and park the car, then I board a shuttle 
to take me to the start town and ride back to the car.

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 7:43:33 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Yeah, George, you are pretty crotchety but I’m used to you now. At least 
> you sent me a good link. I know about that group but have not joined them 
> because one of their tenets is self-reliability. It is “paramount” they 
> say. I am hardly that.
>
> The experiences here are very interesting to read. I think I’m in good 
> physical shape to do the ride but the heat and humidity mentioned here make 
> me less excited to try it. That kind of weather wears on a rider after one 
> day, let alone seven. Steven mentioned lifting, which I do, daily, so ✅ . I 
> think I could get the hang of camping if I had to (I’d have to). Logistics 
> remain problematic. I like the idea of riding from Omaha to the start but 
> it is over one hundred miles and I wouldn’t really want to do that alone… 
> I’ll look up the Pork Belly charter, too. Thanks, everyone!
>
> I’ll keep reading about it.
>
> It is really fun to read the experiences of past attendees, so keep those 
> coming and send some photos, if you would! Because, meanwhile in Michigan: 
> [image: image0.jpeg][image: image1.jpeg]
>
> On Jan 15, 2024, at 8:31 PM, George Schick  wrote:
>
> Joe - I get your point. I rode in a couple of Hotter'n Hell rides in 
> North Texas back in '95 and '96 just "for the hell of it" so to speak.  But 
> that was when I was living in the DFW area at the time so it was less than 
> a 100 mile drive to Wichita Falls.  I'm older and more crusty now some 30 
> years later and look back at these kinds of things through a different 
> lens. So I shut my mouth for now. To each his own. Best regards Ralph.
>
>
>
> On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 7:19:12 PM UTC-6 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> I'm not sure why we would question why someone would want to do a well 
>> known ride after seeing a film about it. She wants to do it because it's 
>> interesting to her. 
>>
>> Joe Bernard 
>>
>> On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 5:02:11 PM UTC-8 George Schick wrote:
>>
>>> Not sure why you'd want to go through the trouble to travel all the way 
>>> over to the Western end of Iowa for this ride particular ride given the 
>>> distance to get there, the logistics, accommodation issues and the sheer 
>>> mass of riders (some of whom seem to like to stop at every bar along a 
>>> portion of a daily route until they're so inebriated that they crash into 
>>> trees, etc., vehicles that have run over cyclists in sleeping bags, etc.) 
>>> just for the notoriety when you could enjoy a multiple number of great 
>>> rides right in your own backyard, so to speak.  Have you considered 
>>> https://lmb.org/events/ride-calendar/?
>>>
>>> On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 6:47:36 PM UTC-6 R. Alexis wrote:
>>>
 Leah,

 I took the opportunity to ride the first day of RAGBRAI last summer. I 
 live in eastern Nebraska. I happened to be off that weekend, heard it was 
 starting that weekend and that it was the 50th anniversary of the ride. 
 Had 
 always thought of doing at least the first day, but never took the 
 opportunity to look into it and would find out the morning of when local 
 news would do reports on it. I took the opportunity. I enjoyed it, even if

[RBW] Re: If you plan to get a Roaduno..,

2024-01-16 Thread aeroperf

Whups.  My shopping bike is 130mm.  Looks like I'll have to fix it rather 
than cannibalize it for a Roaduno.

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[RBW] Re: If you plan to get a Roaduno..,

2024-01-16 Thread DavidP

Keep in mind the Roadunos are 120mm spacing. Any there any 5 or 7-speed 
coaster hubs that narrow?

-Dave

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 3:36:55 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote:

> How about a 7-speed coaster brake?  I'm going to want to see the Roaduno, 
> but...
>
> I got this for my wife to use for shopping when we lived in Germany.
> 7-speed grip shift.  Front caliper brake.  The black box on the drive side 
> handles the shifting details.
> I’ve saved it for 20 years in case I want to do a coaster brake build, or 
> even clean this up to ride.
>  1. non-drive showing dropouts   2. drive side with shifting box  3. side 
> view 
>
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[RBW] Re: If you plan to get a Roaduno..,

2024-01-16 Thread Joe Bernard

That would be sweet! A 3-speed coaster brake hub, no brake cables, awesome 
simplicity. Which I would inevitably screw up by adding a front caliper but 
the idea is nice! 😬

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> would you consider a coaster brake hub of some sort?

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[RBW] ISO: Frame Pump Zefal HpX 1 or Acceptable Alternate

2024-01-16 Thread christian poppell

Hi Gang, 

I'm looking for a HPX-1 for a 50cm Platypus. Space between the peg and 
headtube is 410mm. Looking to pay retail for like new and less if the pump 
is used. 

Also, if anyone has a good alternative I'm all ears with the HPX out of 
production. 

Thanks! 
Christian
Phoenix, AZ

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Re: [RBW] If you plan to get a Roaduno..,

2024-01-16 Thread P W

Been thinking about this myself.Probably won’t but maybe a build or two down the line…First try will be with Paul Racers. Take it from there.- PhilP. W.~(917) 514-2207~On Jan 16, 2024, at 10:09 AM, Richard Rose  wrote:would you consider a coaster brake hub of some sort?



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[RBW] If you plan to get a Roaduno..,

2024-01-16 Thread Richard Rose

would you consider a coaster brake hub of some sort?

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Paul Minimoto Brakes $225 - I have a pair to sell also!

This is the information I was looking for; many thanks.

Nope, won't fit; at least 15 mm too short. Too bad. But the Paul cantis
work alright.

On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 6:29 AM Steve  wrote:

>  Patrick, this reference lists the Minimoto as having an 83mm arm length.
> Compare that to the length of your current brakes.
>
> https://gravelbikearchive.wordpress.com/2014/06/20/v-brake-arm-lengths/.
>
> On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 10:40:23 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>> Thanks, Cal, that's helpful.
>>
>> All: the RH site estimates 47 mm for the OR on a 21 m IW rim. I've got
>> Naches Passes (at 41.5 mm) under VO 50 mm fenders with ~ 1.25 mm of
>> clearance over the tires.
>>
>> Does anyone know if this more or less equals in vertical and horizontal
>> extension a 47 m tire?
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 8:31 PM Cal Patterson  wrote:
>>
>>> I've got a minimoto on the front wheel of my quickbeam, and it fits a RH
>>> 700x48 knobby (oracle ridge)
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Re: [RBW] OK to post non Rivendell bikes for sale here?

The moderator and others can correct me, but I think that if the bike in
question is relatively aligned with Rivendell tastes and might appeal to
list members -- if it's generally Rivendellian in taste -- it will be fine.
I would not post a FS for a modern CF road bike or downhill mountain bike
here.

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[RBW] OK to post non Rivendell bikes for sale here?

2024-01-16 Thread Richard Rose

I am still new here & do not want to violate an rules. But, I do have a 
bicycle that I would like to sell and thought others here might be 
interested. I will not post here until I hear if it is acceptable. Thanks!

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[RBW] FS -looong winter storm list

2024-01-16 Thread Rich Powers

(x-posted riv/ibob)

What do you do in a miserable winter storm followed by extreme windchill?
(not complaining, ok, maybe a little) You clean your parts bin and give up
on some projects—lots of random things.

Shipping/postage is not included unless noted. Paypal or Venmo. Please
contact me off-list with any questions. Pictures at:
https://goo.gl/photos/7FKym17mpqFnDNFA7

Rich in two feet of new snow near Des Moines

Shifters/Derailleurs

Suntour XC Vintage power ratchet thumb shifters $85 mailed

Riv Silver Shifters- USED- condition is good as pictured $89 mailed

Shimano 5-speed sis shifter set- pair $6

Shimano Deore older 7-speed thum shifter set $26 mailed

Campagnolo Veloce front triple derailleur- bottom pull 1 ⅛” or 31.75 mm
clamp diameter excellent condition 1994/5 ish $49 mailed

Altus Silver RD-M310 rear derailleur $25

NEW Shimano 8-speed RIGHT trigger shifter- SL-M315-8r Altus $ 16 mailed

SRAM APEX 10-speed PAIR shift/brake levers- NOS -were take-offs. $185

Handlebars and such

BOSCO BAR, 25.4mm clamp Cromolly steel bar, used. Has a few marks by the
clam area. Not perfect, but it is great to try out. $46

Nitto Albastache bar 25.4, c to c is 56 at the ends. Very good condition,
alloy. $56

Salsa Bell Lap 52 cm C to c at the bottom 48 cm at the lever area. $22

DIMENSION QUILL STEM ADAPTOR BlackConverts 22.2mm (1" Fork) - 28.6mm
(1-1/8" Threadless) Allows for a threadless stem to work with a threaded
fork $22

Planet Bike Cork grips- new in package but maybe dusty. $12

Terry bar 38 mm c to c used as pictured $20

Specialized stem 1 ⅛” steerer and 25.4 bar $20 mailed

Brakes/Brake Levers

MAFAC-RAID brake set F and R with straddle wires, hangers, and fork cable
stop. $140 mailed

Shimao BR-451 Black brake caliper set 47-57 reach Koolstop pads as
pictured. $45 mailed

Cane Creek V-Brake road levers. They say RL520 and are designed for use
with V-brakes (linear-pull) Very good condition. $32 mailed

Tektro FL750 Brake Levers Silver/Silver 22.2mm $35 mailed

DIA-COMPE MX110 Levers PAIR - all black $24 mailed

Books/manuals

Magura Hydro brake manual is free for postage

The Barnett manual -early or first edition. 3-ring binder. $35 mailed

The Paterek Frame Manual -earlier edition 3-ring binder. $40 Mailed

Wheel things

Mavic 700c 36-hole silver double-eyeleted Model T223 New-old-stock. $95 for
the pair.

VELOCITY VELOPLUGS RED 2 bags-one full-other darn near $21 mailed.

Misc

Muc-Off C3 Dry Ceramic Bike Chain Lube - 120ml, Drip $12 new unused

Framebuilding T-square 135 mm width. $48 mailed

JANDD Fame pack- new with tags large size $40 mailed

MSW Airlift Floor pump Replacement Hose and Head Kit Universal
prest/Schrader head. The brand is MSW model is AirLift floor pump $7

WTB Saddle Laer model is about 245 mm long and 142 mm wide. $17

WTB saddle used cromo tubular- 132 mm about 280mm long. A Volt? $35 mailed

Lynskey Seat clamp 34.9 ID $15 mailed

Bar-end brake lever extensions-black Brake from your bar-ends. $9 mailed

New spokes all 14 ga Wheelsmith in packages. If the amounts are a little
off for your project, I can custom cut and thread a few to finish out a
wheel or whatever. Selling in bulk spokes only .25 each plus postage.
Nipples are not included but likely have some regular brass 14 ga.

Wheelsmith pack of 50 silver alloy 14 gs nipples $8

Wheelsmith ( 292 box of 75 silver new in box plus 11 loose in box.

Wheelsmith (171 total spokes) 188 mm SS 14 ga

Wheelsmith (3) package of 50 in each 293 mm silver spokes

Wheelsmith 3 packers of 294 mm spokes 50 in each separate package

Wheelsmith 296 42 spokes

DT 294 20 spokes and nipples in each sleeve(4 packs toal) - new in package

DT 294 SS silver 14 ga spokes w nipples in box 47 spokes

Chainrings

Wickwerks 38 tooth -black ring 110 mm BCD 4 ARM model -looks unused $25
mailed

Sugino 45 T ring 5 arm 110 MM silver $20 mailed

Sugino 50 T ring 5 arm 110 MM silver $20 mailed

Sugino 28 T ring 74 MM silver #2 in photo $9 mailed (more miles than one
below)

Sugino 28 T small ring 74 MM silver ring $11 mailed

[RBW] Re: Ride report: Orange Blossom Special 2024

2024-01-16 Thread Brian Turner

Thanks, Bill! Mine is a 54.5cm, 26-in. model from 2008. Normally, I'd be 
rolling on Naches Pass (26 x 1.8") with 50mm Berthoud fenders. Those 
measure 41mm on my Atlas rims. For this ride, I ditched the fenders and 
mounted the RH Humptulips Ridge 26 x 2.3" knobbies. They measure 52mm on my 
rims. Hope this helps! -Brian

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 11:02:20 AM UTC-5 Bill Fulford wrote:

> Excellent ride report. It sounds like a great ride. I, too, have a Toyo 
> Atlantis and am curious to know which Rene Herse knobby tire fit on your 
> rig? Thanks.
>
> On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 9:28:18 AM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the kind words!
>>
>> Richard - that sounds like a good plan! We should all keep an eye out 
>> when they open up the registration later this year. I have a feeling it 
>> will fill up much quicker now that it's a thing.
>>
>> Steve - Thanks! I think you'd love this. When dry, these clay roads are 
>> probably very similar to those dirt forest access roads in Asheville - just 
>> without the forest! I know what you mean about the tenacity of the mud. My 
>> drivetrain and cassette got gunked up with it during the worst part, and it 
>> sounded like I was pedaling a toolbox full of nuts and bolts!
>>
>> Brian
>> Lex KY
>>
>> On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 11:28:42 PM UTC-5 brenton...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Great report, great looking bike. Thanks for sharing!
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: Ride report: Orange Blossom Special 2024

2024-01-16 Thread Bill Fulford

Excellent ride report. It sounds like a great ride. I, too, have a Toyo 
Atlantis and am curious to know which Rene Herse knobby tire fit on your 
rig? Thanks.

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 9:28:18 AM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com wrote:

> Thanks for the kind words!
>
> Richard - that sounds like a good plan! We should all keep an eye out when 
> they open up the registration later this year. I have a feeling it will 
> fill up much quicker now that it's a thing.
>
> Steve - Thanks! I think you'd love this. When dry, these clay roads are 
> probably very similar to those dirt forest access roads in Asheville - just 
> without the forest! I know what you mean about the tenacity of the mud. My 
> drivetrain and cassette got gunked up with it during the worst part, and it 
> sounded like I was pedaling a toolbox full of nuts and bolts!
>
> Brian
> Lex KY
>
> On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 11:28:42 PM UTC-5 brenton...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>>
>> Great report, great looking bike. Thanks for sharing!
>>
>>

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[RBW] Seattle to Portland 2024

2024-01-16 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch

I’m signed up for the annual Seattle to Portland ride this year—I’ll be 
celebrating retiring the week before the ride. I’ll be doing STP as a two-day 
ride, with an overnight stop in Centralia.

Anybody else planning on being there?

--Eric Norris
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Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy
YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy 

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[RBW] Re: Ride report: Orange Blossom Special 2024

2024-01-16 Thread Brian Turner

Thanks for the kind words!

Richard - that sounds like a good plan! We should all keep an eye out when 
they open up the registration later this year. I have a feeling it will 
fill up much quicker now that it's a thing.

Steve - Thanks! I think you'd love this. When dry, these clay roads are 
probably very similar to those dirt forest access roads in Asheville - just 
without the forest! I know what you mean about the tenacity of the mud. My 
drivetrain and cassette got gunked up with it during the worst part, and it 
sounded like I was pedaling a toolbox full of nuts and bolts!

Brian
Lex KY

On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 11:28:42 PM UTC-5 brenton...@gmail.com wrote:

>
> Great report, great looking bike. Thanks for sharing!
>
>

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[RBW] Re: A Homer Hill build....

I did finally order my triple! 24-34-44. I was captivated by the idea of 22 
for the smallest chainring but that wasn't an option. I really appreciate 
all the feedback and pictures of the bikes!

On Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 6:27:06 AM UTC-8 Sarah Carlson wrote:

> I think I learned what N + 1 syndrome is I have two very lovely bikes, 
> and Atlantis and a Platypus. Between the two I have been able to do most of 
> the kind of riding I can dream of. Chase around my kid on the Atlantis 
> which is built up as an all rounder (Because I had only road bikes and I 
> have a kid who can't stay away from dirt and gravel). I have been taking my 
> Platypus out on club rides which has been working out fine... until I 
> started to have aspirations to try out some of these rides that involve a 
> lot of hills... so of course I decided to buy A Homer that I would like to 
> build up specifically for rides with lots of hills! (To clarify, I am 
> totally happy to take my time getting up hills on my Platypus which I have 
> set up with racks and bags, fenders... but I like to ride with other people 
> which are usually people with traditional road bikes with all the carbon 
> fiber things). 
>
> So I would love some guidance on setting up the gearing, and handlebar 
> types, and random suggestions on how to do a lighter build. I know weight 
> isn't the most important thing... but I can for sure tell a difference when 
> I run up and down the stairs at the BART station with my Platypus when I 
> have it laden with all the things vs when I first got it... and I love it 
> now with all the things... so of course another bike, n + 1 is the answer. 
>
> I've been considering the Wide Low double (38 x 24).
>
> I use the Billie Bars, and Albatross bars on my other bikes... am I 
> missing out on anything by not considering other options? (I have a 
> shoulder that sometimes misbehaves so drop bars have not been my friend). 
>
> I am open to bikesplaining.
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: RBW HQ visit

2024-01-16 Thread Dorothy C

If you can swing it, the Mike Plumpatire is a nice pick up item. I ended up 
mailing one to Oakland that I had bought for my son, I’m in Los Angeles, so 
I just kept the extra one to keep at work. They are really efficient, and 
have the double head for Presta / Schrader

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 6:08:05 AM UTC-8 sarahlik...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> And in all fairness my aesthetic is like crossing a classy Rivendell bike 
> with a Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper from the 90s... so his observations are 
> fair. 
>
> On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 3:55:13 PM UTC-8 brenton...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Hey y'all
>>
>> I am planning a trip to SF in March, and was thinking of visiting HQ in 
>> Walnut Creek. I have two Rivs, and no real need to visit, except that I am 
>> a huge fan of the brand, the employees, the culture, etc. It's always been 
>> a dream of mine to visit and meet some/all of the crew.
>>
>> My dream visit consists of, show up, shoot the shit with the whole crew, 
>> get a mini tour, and ride off into the sunset on a group ride. I understand 
>> this is not the reality, and that you need an appointment to go on a 
>> weekday, and that Saturdays there's likely only 2-4 people there. So I 
>> would like to hear some experiences of the reality. Has anyone made the 
>> pilgrimage to RBWHQ "just because"? Did you make an appointment? Go on a 
>> Saturday?
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: RBW HQ visit

And in all fairness my aesthetic is like crossing a classy Rivendell bike 
with a Lisa Frank Trapper Keeper from the 90s... so his observations are 
fair. 

On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 3:55:13 PM UTC-8 brenton...@gmail.com wrote:

> Hey y'all
>
> I am planning a trip to SF in March, and was thinking of visiting HQ in 
> Walnut Creek. I have two Rivs, and no real need to visit, except that I am 
> a huge fan of the brand, the employees, the culture, etc. It's always been 
> a dream of mine to visit and meet some/all of the crew.
>
> My dream visit consists of, show up, shoot the shit with the whole crew, 
> get a mini tour, and ride off into the sunset on a group ride. I understand 
> this is not the reality, and that you need an appointment to go on a 
> weekday, and that Saturdays there's likely only 2-4 people there. So I 
> would like to hear some experiences of the reality. Has anyone made the 
> pilgrimage to RBWHQ "just because"? Did you make an appointment? Go on a 
> Saturday?
>

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[RBW] Re: RBW HQ visit