Re: [RBW] Re: Terrible News

[Jack Warman]

Friends,

Some more info about the goings-on here and online.

First, the service for Seth is this Saturday at 11a ET at Clements Funeral
Home 1105 Broad St., Durham, NC.  You can leave remembrances for Seth on
Clements site:

http://www.clementsfuneralservice.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1032792

Seth's partner, Eunice, told me "the remembrances are helping," so I
encourage all of you to share the kind words you've posted here with his
family through Clements' site.  In addition to their being able to see them
now during this difficult time, they will also be able to view them later
when they have left Durham for home.

Also, I told Eunice that many of you wanted to be in touch, and she gave
the thumbs up for sharing their physical address.  Honestly, you could get
it on your own via the Google machine, but please know that she's
comfortable hearing from any of you who are interested in sending a
postcard or other sort of note.

Ms. Eunice Chang
2309 Woodrow St
Durham , NC 27705

A local shop that Seth frequented has a monthly ride that he and Eunice
often joined, and as the ride is the second Sunday of the month, it happens
to hit this weekend and is in Seth's honor.  Looks to be much bigger than
normal this month. Come if you can.

https://www.facebook.com/events/295397680605055/

And, the Fedora Project website has a nice Seth tribute up on their
homepage:

http://fedoraproject.org/

Thanks again for all the kind words about Seth, and the great vibes sent my
direction as well. It's been a difficult week, but its been buffered
substantially by the tremendous outpouring of love that have been shown to
Seth's family and friends from all of the many communities in which he was
active.

Best
Jack

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On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 3:09 PM, Peter Morgano wrote:

> I never look at comments section, that is where the trolls live and I try
> to never feed the trolls.
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 2:54 PM, Matthew J  wrote:
>
>> > 'Course, the blog threads (like most of 'em on that blog site)
>> immediately deteriorated into character slamming, name calling,
>> > and generous use of vulgar invectives over whether or not the driver
>> was a criminal.  Ignore those remarks if you go there
>> This is what drives people to become hermits.  A good person died.  Many
>> other good people are out a good friend.  Save the petty bickering for
>> later.
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Re: [RBW] Terrible News

[Jack Warman]

You're welcome.  Everything that folks here have noted is true.  I know
Seth enjoyed the owners bunch quite a bit - conversations from this group
shifted to our lunch conversations on more than one occasion.  And talking
about all of you was no different from talking about our IRL friends here
in Durham.

I will keep all of you in the loop on goings-on here.  There will likely be
several bike-related events, to be certain.  A first informal one is being
hosted by a local shop that he frequented (one of many) this Sunday and
there will be others.

If this group would like to coordinate something that would benefit from
any on-the-ground activities, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Emailing me directly would be best, jack.warman at gmail.

Here's a little more info for you:
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=9166340
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/07/09/3020243/durham-mourns-cyclist-killed-in.html

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On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 12:58 PM, Joe Broach  wrote:

> Jack, thanks so much for posting. I think we're all stunned and
> heartbroken over the loss of Seth and doubly so that he seemed to be adding
> so much to the world. Please keep us in the loop if there'll be any sort of
> memorial fund for Seth. Whether it goes to bike advocacy, another of his
> passions, or just to help the family, I imagine there are many here like me
> that would love to contribute something.
>
> All the best,
> joe broach
> portland, or
>
> On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 2:33 PM, Jack Warman  wrote:
>
>> Friends,
>>
>> I am fortunate to have Seth as a real-world friend.  And, your comments
>> are all spot-on - he's a great guy, an asset to all the communities in
>> which he lived, and a fun friend who will be sorely missed.
>>
>> I am heading over to his house now to take dinner.  I have printed your
>> kind words (forgive me, trees) and will take them to his partner, Eunice.
>>
>> Kind regards
>> Jack
>>
>> ---
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>> Durham, NC
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 5:16 PM, Anne Paulson wrote:
>>
>>> His last tweet was about cycling: "It isn't a contest. Just enjoy the
>>> ride." Wise words. RIP, Seth.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Terrible News

[Jack Warman]

Friends,

I am fortunate to have Seth as a real-world friend.  And, your comments are
all spot-on - he's a great guy, an asset to all the communities in which he
lived, and a fun friend who will be sorely missed.

I am heading over to his house now to take dinner.  I have printed your
kind words (forgive me, trees) and will take them to his partner, Eunice.

Kind regards
Jack

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On Tue, Jul 9, 2013 at 5:16 PM, Anne Paulson  wrote:

> His last tweet was about cycling: "It isn't a contest. Just enjoy the
> ride." Wise words. RIP, Seth.
>
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[RBW] Regarding Seth Vidal

[Jack Warman]

Friends,

I am deeply saddened to share the news with you that my friend and longtime
Riv owner and active RBW list participant Seth Vidal was killed by a hit
and run driver last night here in Durham, NC.

The latest info about the tragedy is here:
http://www.wral.com/bicyclist-killed-in-durham-hit-and-run/12639104/
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=9166340

Kind regards
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[RBW] My "new" bike build

[Jack Warman]

Greetings from Durham, NC!

At long last, I am happy to be able to share a "new" bike build pic with
you. It's not a Riv, but I hope you'll indulge me nonetheless. :-)

Why is "new" in quotes?  Well, my Surly LHTrucker isn't new, it's a 2007.
 And, I didn't buy it new, nor is it even new-to-me, I got it in 2009.

But, as some of you may know, the maroon 2007 Truckers had notoriously bad
powdercoating.  It was already flaking badly when I bought it in Feb 2009,
so going into the purchase, I knew I would ultimately want to re-powdercoat
the bike.  And, in the few years since, I have learned a bit more about my
cycling, and improvements I would like to make to the bike.

First, I wish it had a kickstand plate like some other well-designed bikes
we know and love.  And second, I really missed the stem shifters to which I
grew accustomed while riding my old Panasonic.

So, I added an upgrade project to the inevitable powdercoating project and
this spring, I had shifter bosses added to the headtube and a proper
kickstand plate added where only a kickstand plate ought be added.

The build was just completed by a local shop (wish I knew how to do such
things - someday maybe) and they sent me a pic.  I pick up my Trucker this
evening.  It will be a struggle for me to be anything but worthless this
afternoon.  :-)

Riv content:  Silver shifters, Newbaum's bar tape, Nitto bar end plugs and
the "Just Ride" spirit.

My "new" blue Trucker (with maroon bar tape) can be seen here:
http://goo.gl/ddroS

Cheers
Jack

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Re: [RBW] Re: Pic of blue bike with maroon bar tape

[Jack Warman]

Thanks Norman.  That wasn't the bike I was thinking of, it was more clearly
blue.  But, I haven't seen maroon tape on an Atlantis, that's nice!

I'll have my own pic in just a moment...

Jack

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On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 10:41 AM, Norman  wrote:

> I think I may have posted some photos of a New Year's Day ride on my
> Hillborne (Atlantis "aquamarine" color) with maroon bar tape.  Here
> are links to that as well as a more recent one with added cream sks
> longboard fenders:
> http://flic.kr/p/c4b6DG
> http://flic.kr/p/b5CMrc
> Gray had been my first choice but I'm quite happy with the maroon.
> Best,
> Norman
>
> On May 22, 6:17 pm, Jack Warman  wrote:
> > Greetings from Durham, NC!
> >
> > Someone posted a pic here earlier this year - likely Jan or Feb - of a
> > beautiful blue bike with maroon bar tape.  I thought it was Patrick, but
> I
> > bothered him directly and found that I was mistaken.
> >
> > I am writing here hoping the poster will recognize and drop me a line
> with
> > a link to the photo.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Jack
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[RBW] Pic of blue bike with maroon bar tape

[Jack Warman]

Greetings from Durham, NC!

Someone posted a pic here earlier this year - likely Jan or Feb - of a
beautiful blue bike with maroon bar tape.  I thought it was Patrick, but I
bothered him directly and found that I was mistaken.

I am writing here hoping the poster will recognize and drop me a line with
a link to the photo.

Thanks!
Jack

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[RBW] WTB: Grand Bois Randonneur handlebars

[Jack Warman]

Greetings from Durham, NC!

I am interested in the Grand Bois Randonneur bars.  Anyone interested
in liberating some?

TIA,
Jack

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Re: [RBW] New Rivendell Tee Shirts?

[Jack Warman]

>> Most shops, even with those fancy fit-kits, will put you in a t-shirt
that is *way* too small.

Indeed.  I shoved a book under my armpits and sent them my measurements.
 The size they gave me was bigger than anything I'd worn before.  I was
skeptical but I trusted the advice of everyone on this list that Riv's size
would be spot on and sure enough it was.

O... and those lugged sleeves.  Simply spectacular!




On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 12:38 PM, newenglandbike wrote:

> "I've got over a dozen, each more comfortable than any non-RBW t-shirt I've
> ever owned."
>
>
> No doubt because they were sized by RBW.   Most shops, even with those
> fancy fit-kits, will put you in a t-shirt that is *way* too small.No
> doubt the sizing of t-shirts over the past few years has been heavily
> influenced by the tiny clothing of the 
> fashion/hipstercrowd-  but what Rivendell offers 
> is definitely not for fashionistas, rather
> for people who want practical, comfortable wear-it-all-day tshirts-   always
> cotton, always ringer T's.*
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> *not really
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Re: [RBW] Hennessy Hammocks for bike camping

[Jack Warman]

I just started Hennessey camping this season and only made it out a few
times with mine.  All told, I've done probably a half dozen nights in it.

The comments about your underside being cool are true.  The first time I
went out in it, I had my Wiggy bag and vapor barrier and what I thought to
be ample sleep clothing for the weather.  I fell asleep, and woke up 40
minutes later with one cold side.  I rolled over and was thrilled to be warm
again... for about another 40 minutes.  Much of the night was like that.
 :-)  Last spring I found their winter kit on sale and I got it.  I haven't
been out in even Autumn like weather in it, but it was good in late Spring.

Good way t stealth camp, too, if you're into that sort of thing.  I was
scouting locations this past weekend and actually stumbled upon a small
pedestrian bridge over a little babbling brook and realized it would be a
piece of cake to hang the tent under it.  I'm determined to try it some day.
 :-)

Oh, and I hosted an S24O here in NC in early June.  About a dozen folks came
out, and we had 6 hammocks, 5 of them Hennessey.  :-)  Its a good way to go!


Enjoy,
Jack

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On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 8:49 PM, Scotty  wrote:

> I just discovered the Hennessy Hammock in my internet searches for camping
> gear and I find them quite interesting as an alternative to carrying a tent.
> I was wondering if any of you have tried these and what you think of them. I
> think I want one.
>
> http://hennessyhammock.com/
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Re: [RBW] Re: On cork and shellac...

[Jack Warman]

Thanks for the advice everyone.  This will be an inside job to aid curing so
I can ride this weekend.  The Permatex gasket sealant was acquired today,
the grips arrive tomorrow (along with my manpurse... errr... Grab Bag).  I'm
all in.

Jack

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On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 10:38 PM, Seth Vidal  wrote:

> On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 10:14 PM, LF  wrote:
> >
> >
> > On Monday, June 20, 2011 1:34:54 PM UTC-4, Jack wrote:
> >>
> >> If I put on some cork grips and shellac them Thursday night, will they
> be
> >> dry enough to ride early Saturday morning?
> >
> >
> > YES.
> > Shellac dries quickly to the touch, but takes longer to fully cure.  I
> like
> > several coats. You can apply two coats Thurs night if you go by the
> accepted
> > rules, many more if you take my casual approach. It probably takes a week
> > for shellac to completely cure, but I've ridden the next day (in the New
> > England summer) with no problem.
> >  I use a hot glue gun to attach cork grips to handlebars.  I heat the
> > handlebars with a heat gun (hair dryer will do), squirt hot glue into a
> > grip, and slide it on. DO NOT TWIST the cork grip, it will reduce the
> bond.
> > Then do the other grip. Let it cool. I figure I can remove the grips
> intact
> > with a heat gun if I ever want to.
>
> Just wanted to explain a bit why I told him it may take a bit more time.
>
> I live in NC. Right now it is 10:30 at night and the relative humidity is
> 60%.
>
> it was . higher earlier :)
>
> -sv
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[RBW] On cork and shellac...

[Jack Warman]

If I put on some cork grips and shellac them Thursday night, will they be
dry enough to ride early Saturday morning?  How about if the shellac'ing
were Wednesday night?

Pimping my Xootr,
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Re: [RBW] Bike Tour Stuff.

[Jack Warman]

I can't speak to "average," but for a 3-4 day trip, I typically roll out of
the house with 50-55 lbs.

My biggest weight splurges are my coffee setup (I'm a bit of a snob in that
area).  I carry a grinder, filters a filter cone, scoop and several pounds
of coffee - for my spring group tour, enough for a half dozen guys for 4
days.  All this probably accounts for 10% of my weight.

Other splurge is my camp chair. It has not provided the value I wanted, as
I've always found myself in places with ample picnic table seating. But I
was told early in my touring adventures that it's worth having a chair
around after a good long day on the saddle. The chair gets one last chance
this spring.  :-)  It, too, accounts for about 10%.

Everything else is a little heavier than it would be were I hiking. I figure
it's worth taking advantage of the fact that I'm on wheels rather than feet.

Jack
 On Apr 24, 2011 1:21 AM, "manueljohnacosta" 
wrote:
> As I get ready to pack for my third bike tour. I start doing my
> traditional pre-bike tour rituals.
> I shave my mustache. (Something I'm not quite fond of doing. Because
> it makes me look younger than I really I am.)
> I lay out all my gear and take a picture. ( Because if you don't take
> a picture of it. It never really happened)
> Then I upload the picture. ( Because I'm vain.)
>
> As I look at my previous pre-bike tour pictures I see the evolution of
> gear as the time goes by. Starting from not knowing what to pack, to
> packing too much and then not really caring what to pack. Not having a
> scale but being a darn good guess-a-mater I'm putting the weight
> between twenty to a hundred pounds.(Remember I'm a PE teacher not a
> math teacher.)
> Curious whats the average weight for packing for a nice tour?
> -Manny
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[RBW] On-bike battery power (was: cycle computer)

[Jack Warman]

*>>  leaving the GPS on is going to suck your battery dry in no time at all.
:)*

Well, Ken didn't specify how much run time he wanted, just a large display.
 :-)

I use a New Trent rechargeable battery brick to power my phone on my bike.
 I keep it in a Soma Munch Box and run a USB cable from there to my
handlebar mount.  The New Trent version I have holds 8900 mAh, which is a
lot of juice.  I tested it one weekend on an all-day event that included
80-ish miles of gps usage in addition to various off-bike activities.  When
I pedaled back into my driveway 13 hrs later, my phone battery was at 100%
and my New Trent was still at 75%.

And the new bricks hold 11,000 mAh.  They're a little spendy, but, imo, a
pretty worthwhile investment for bike camping, randonneuring and other times
you're interested in keeping something charged without ready access to a
plug.

Jack

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Jack Warman
Durham, NC




On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Seth Vidal  wrote:

> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 2:41 PM, Jack Warman 
> wrote:
> > A Motorola Droid X with Run GPS offers a pretty large display as well
> > (MyTracks is decent, too).  And, it'll play music from your handlebars
> and
> > let you call home, too.  :-)
> >
>
> Hi Jack,
>  You're charging it from a dynamo? B/c leaving the GPS on is going to
> suck your battery dry in no time at all. :)
>
> -sv
>

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Re: [RBW] cycle computer

[Jack Warman]

A Motorola Droid X with Run GPS offers a pretty large display as well
(MyTracks is decent, too).  And, it'll play music from your handlebars and
let you call home, too.  :-)

Jack

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Durham, NC




On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 11:07 AM, karpowicz  wrote:

> Any recommendations for one with the largest display?  Age is taking its
> toll on the eyes...
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> ken
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