Re: [RBW] Re: San Francisco to Arcata touring recommendations

[Franklyn Wu]

Not sure if you are open to doing multimodal transportation. You can ride 
to San Rafael and get on the SMART train. Then you can ride this tentative 
route from Sonoma County Airport all the way to Eureka. I mainly plotted on 
paved surfaces (not sure what kind of set up do you have). This takes you 
onto the coast from Ukiah to Fort Bragg, then follow HWY 1 to Laytonville. 
>From there you can ride your way up to Eureka mostly shielded from the 
coastal wind. This route minimizes the coast so you don't have to fight the 
head winds very much. But others should chime in for the best route between 
Laytonville and Eureka.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42469821

On Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 9:55:50 AM UTC-7 jamin orrall wrote:

> Thanks for all the tips so far! I'm afraid I don't have the option of 
> north to south this time, I am not only doing this for pleasure but also as 
> transportation, I need to be in Arcata by the 19th.
>
> On Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 9:49:04 AM UTC-7 pi...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Btw, the bible for the Pacific Coast Tour is Spring & Kirkendall: 
>> https://amzn.to/3Gueao2
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 8, 2023 at 9:32 AM Franklyn Wu  wrote:
>>
>>> The prevailing wind is north-to-south, so if you will be on the coast 
>>> much, then going from Arcata to SF is less challenging. There aren't many 
>>> ways to get to Arcata, though, perhaps greyhound bus with your bike packed 
>>> up?
>>>
>>> On Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 9:12:55 AM UTC-7 pi...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> The biggest recommendation is to do it in reverse! In good weather you 
>>>> get a tailwind North to South. Grinding against the headwind South to 
>>>> North 
>>>> is no fun. You won't win the fight against mother nature and it won't be 
>>>> nearly as fun!
>>>>
>>>> On Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 9:06:51 AM UTC-7 jamin orrall wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Howdy! I am doing a short little bike tour from San Francisco (Amtrak 
>>>>> station) to Arcata California in a week or so on my Homer Hilsen.  Anyone 
>>>>> have any tips or recommendations? Wondering if I should just stick to the 
>>>>> PCH or try some other roads.  FYI I have ridden from Bodega Bay to LA so 
>>>>> I 
>>>>> have some experience on the coastal route but not that far north.  I will 
>>>>> be camping with a very light road.
>>>>
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[RBW] Re: San Francisco to Arcata touring recommendations

[Franklyn Wu]

The prevailing wind is north-to-south, so if you will be on the coast much, 
then going from Arcata to SF is less challenging. There aren't many ways to 
get to Arcata, though, perhaps greyhound bus with your bike packed up?

On Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 9:12:55 AM UTC-7 pi...@gmail.com wrote:

> The biggest recommendation is to do it in reverse! In good weather you get 
> a tailwind North to South. Grinding against the headwind South to North is 
> no fun. You won't win the fight against mother nature and it won't be 
> nearly as fun!
>
> On Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 9:06:51 AM UTC-7 jamin orrall wrote:
>
>> Howdy! I am doing a short little bike tour from San Francisco (Amtrak 
>> station) to Arcata California in a week or so on my Homer Hilsen.  Anyone 
>> have any tips or recommendations? Wondering if I should just stick to the 
>> PCH or try some other roads.  FYI I have ridden from Bodega Bay to LA so I 
>> have some experience on the coastal route but not that far north.  I will 
>> be camping with a very light road.
>
>

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[RBW] Re: ISO: 650B Tires in Fun Colors

[Franklyn Wu]

I haven't searched for a while, but here are a couple of options that came 
up: Simworks' Homage tire 

.
And Ultradynamico seems to have more color 
options: https://ultradynamico.com/pages/shop
Grand Bois in Japan still sells the OG red Hetres! 
 There is someone on the 
iBOB list that imports them here, I believe. You can order from GB directly 
and pay for air freight also.

If other sources are out there, I would be curious to know also!
Franklyn

On Monday, April 3, 2023 at 4:52:46 AM UTC-7 Caroline Golum wrote:

> TL:DR, this is purely an *aesthetic* inquiry. 
>
> I've had my Riv for 13 years (!) and have alternated between the Panaracer 
> Nifty Swifties (loved the tan sidewall, RIP) and, lately, the Schwalbe Big 
> Ben in a 27.5. 
>
> Since there are 700c tires in a slew of handsome colors, I'm wondering if 
> there are any comparable styles for 650Bs or even 27.5s? Bontrager makes a 
> brick 
> red 27.5 
> 
>  
> but I have no idea if it's any good. 
>
> Ideally it'd be great to find something like the Panaracer Gravel Kings: 
> [image: 
> Panaracer-GravelKing-SK-TLC-Tire---700c---Limited-Edition-Colors--340-184-4]
> I don't work at a shop anymore so alas there is no big Highway 3 catalogue 
> to leaf through. And I ride in NYC so kevlar or similar flat protection is 
> preferred. 
>
> Thanks!
>

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[RBW] Re: Riv Riders in Western NC

[Franklyn Wu]

I live no where near Asheville (in Berkeley, CA) but my wife was born in 
Asheville and grew up in Greenville, SC, and I visited the Upstate/Western 
NC plenty between 2006 and 2019. Here is the selfish bit: I will be 
visiting the upstate area from 2/22-2/28, maybe you guys can arrange the 
get together ride on the weekend of 2/26-27? (and someone lend me a bike?)

Franklyn

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 5:30:12 PM UTC-8 Suntour Jim wrote:

> Same goes for me - Knoxville is only 2 hours away from Asheville. A group 
> ride would be great.
>
> Jim Bailey
> Knoxville, TN
>
> On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 2:31:49 PM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> I'm only 5 to 5.5 hours away from Asheville and/or Boone. I'm in Central 
>> KY. There's a handful of us Riv riders here who would probably consider 
>> making the drive if there was a meetup planned in that area!
>>
>> On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 2:24:27 PM UTC-5 steve...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dick, just saying "thank you" for kicking off this thread. Interesting 
>>> to see the number of Riv riders in the area.
>>>
>>> If you ever take a notion to organize a Brevard area ride for Riv riders 
>>> (and Riv curious, like myself) I'd be interested. Between the Brevard paved 
>>> greenway network, the dirt trail into the National Forest at Pisgah Forest 
>>> and the breweries/eateries along the greenway - and whatever routes you 
>>> Brevard locals keep secret - I bet a low key party pace ride could be a fun 
>>> event. 
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 9:31:53 AM UTC-5 Dick Pahle wrote:
>>>
 Thanx to all responding to my western NC post. Good to know. 
 First..to Pamtook your CC class in Clt few years ago. Still 
 benefitting from it. Good friend of David S who I think  is member of this 
 group too. To Michaelwill keep eyes open for your father here in 
 Brevard. At 73, I'm guessing I'm as old or older than him. :-) To Steve in 
 Asheville. I know the areas you mention well. The hills around here can be 
 brutal, especially for an old slow guy like me. 

 I've ridden from my home in Brevard to the Parkway (Blue Ridge Parkway) 
 once, up 276 and back down. ~ 40 miles round trip with tough elevation 
 gain, especially the last few miles, before heading back down. Ever 
 thankful for my super comfortable 61 Homer that Keven helped me with back 
 when he was still at Riv. Great guy. 

 I get the usual comments about my bike. Nice bike! How old is it? Among 
 others.

 Dick



 On Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 8:58:27 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote:

> I don't live in NC, but my sister lives in Pittsboro, and I generally 
> make it up there a couple of times a year. I will be there the 1st week 
> of 
> July this year at a minimum.
>
> Laing
>
> On Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 7:36:20 AM UTC-5 James wrote:
>
>> I'm a Riv rider in West Asheville
>>
>> On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 11:03:21 PM UTC-5 lukeheller wrote:
>>
>>> I used to ride a Riv Canti-Rom for a few years when i first started 
>>> riding brevets in 2012.
>>> No longer ride a riv but all my bikes are riv inspired. I've had 
>>> several custom frames that are spin offs from my canti-rom.
>>> I'm the local organizer for the Asheville Intl Randonneurs and live 
>>> in Asheville if anyone wants to drink the kool-aid.
>>>
>>> On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 9:33:52 PM UTC-5 steve...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 I'm in Asheville. Not currently on a Riv but am giving one some 
 serious thought (which is why I'm on this group). I occasionally ride 
 fire 
 roads in the Pisgah starting from the Hub. Last spring I did a ride 
 from 
 the Arboretum at Bent Creek to the Hub (still sore from that one!). 
 Been 
 thinking Oscar Blues or Ecusta Brewing might be fun to start from and 
 end 
 at. I'd enjoy riding with a group of Riv riders - if you'd promise not 
 to 
 be too hard on me if I turn up on a different marque. Full disclosure; 
 I am 
 old and slow.
 On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 8:45:40 PM UTC-5 Pam Bikes wrote:

> I'm in Charlotte, NC.  We should plan a Riv NC ride sometime.  I'm 
> not much for climbing.
>
> On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 7:20:00 PM UTC-5 
> esoter...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Dick,
>>
>> I live in the flatlands of Raleigh, but my wife and I had a 
>> chance to go on a terrific gravel ride with Michael on a visit to 
>> Boone. 
>> Michael's a wonderful guy and he knows a bunch of great rides in the 
>> area. 
>> Y'all have some excellent terrain up there in western NC. If you 
>> ever find 
>> yourself near Boone,

[RBW] Re: FS: Esbit cooksets

[Franklyn Wu]

The CS985HA set has been claimed. 

The CS585HA is still available.

Franklyn

On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 3:37:02 PM UTC-8 Franklyn Wu wrote:

> I have a couple of Esbit cooksets for sale: 
>
>1. Esbit aluminum alloy cookset CS985HA 
>
> <https://esbit.de/en/product/cookset-with-alcohol-burner-pots-without-non-stick-coating-cs985ha/>.
>  
>It can be used with both solid fuels as well as Esbit alcohol stove. It 
>doesn't come with the stove (you can get it or any other similarly 
>dimension stove for not very much). Lightly used, comes with the carry 
> bag. 
>$25 + shipping.
>2. Esbit alumnum alloy cookset CS585HA 
>
> <https://esbit.de/en/product/cookset-for-solid-fuel-pot-without-non-stick-coating-cs585ha/>.
>  
>This is for solid fuels only. This is the 585ml version. The solid fuel 
>receptacle is a little jagged but still usable. Will include 4-6 solid 
> fuel 
>tablets. $10 + shipping.
>
> Pictures here: CL ad 
> <https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/spo/d/berkeley-esbit-cooksets-for-camping/7581820489.html>
> .
>
> Franklyn
> Berkeley, CA
>

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[RBW] FS: Esbit cooksets

[Franklyn Wu]

I have a couple of Esbit cooksets for sale: 

   1. Esbit aluminum alloy cookset CS985HA 
   
.
 
   It can be used with both solid fuels as well as Esbit alcohol stove. It 
   doesn't come with the stove (you can get it or any other similarly 
   dimension stove for not very much). Lightly used, comes with the carry bag. 
   $25 + shipping.
   2. Esbit alumnum alloy cookset CS585HA 
   
.
 
   This is for solid fuels only. This is the 585ml version. The solid fuel 
   receptacle is a little jagged but still usable. Will include 4-6 solid fuel 
   tablets. $10 + shipping.

Pictures here: CL ad 

.

Franklyn
Berkeley, CA

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[RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

[Franklyn Wu]

I still think the original Romulus color is one of the best there was! Here 
is one example when I owned 
it: https://www.flickr.com/photos/franklyn/324768705/in/album-72157600050554321/

I also got it repainted at one point and it turned out really well, though 
obviously it wasn't a stock paint job (though it was by the designated 
painter for Riv at the 
time): 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/franklyn/447923553/in/album-72157600050554321/

Franklyn

On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 4:08:42 PM UTC-7 Keith P. wrote:

>
> I've been going down the archive rabbit hole and am curious of the bunch's 
> thoughts (opinions).
>
> *What is the best factory Rivendell paint color to date?*
>
> Give me your hot takes - and photos if you've got 'em.
>

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