Re: [RBW] Re: Knicker Quest

[Madam Xylene]

The Jitensha ones I have are a thicker more loosely woven wool. Sizing may
be tricky but I live nearby so I could try them on. I’d go for the RH and I
have several pairs. Fabric is thin synthetic but is very durable plus they
dry quickly. Wool pants seats can be repaired by sewing ultra suede over
rear area. Don’t gasp at price , it’s a synthetic but is extremely durable
and is washable. I wear over the knee socks with all my pants and wear
cycling shorts that cover my knees so I’ve never had any abrasion riding in
rain.
Cheers
Eileen

On Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 07:20 JClay  wrote:

> I'm interested in more info wrt Jitensha and Rene-Herse knickers
> (particularly from Eileen!). Not interested in the Zoic or ordering from UK
> suppliers but I won't rule out other makers.
>
>
> Are the Jitensha and RH knickers durable, particularly in high wear areas
> like the seat? Any design shortcomings or notable/useful details? Thick
> seam in the crotch and up to the center of the spine (like denim jeans)?
> Any user annoyances or particularly good details?
>
>
> Jitensha are a wool blend: Durable? Tight weave? Wind resistant,
> thin/thick fabric, suitable for warm and/or cold? Knee (or entire assembly)
> lined in nylon (so it won't chafe)? Any other notable details? The Jitensha
> website is thin on photos.
>
>
> The aft facing RH vent seems a clever touch for breathability; is the
> fabric itself wind resistant? I've heard that the fabric is fairly thin
> which makes me wonder about durability and wind permeability.
>
>
> For background: I've been using a pair of surplus Italian Army, gabardine
> wool knickers in cold weather for nearly 10 years and I'm pretty happy with
> them. The fabric itself has wonderful attributes for outdoor use...which is
> probably why they used it!
>
>
> I like that the gabardine wool, fabric weight and very tight, fine weave
> make them remarkably wind resistant but breathable enough to be useful over
> a wide temperature range, like freezing to 60F without anything but riding
> shorts and heavy knee socks.
>
>
> The knees don't have nylon lining and when wet they rub my kneecaps raw
> enough to cause a scab to develop; it's not a problem when dry but it's a
> big problem when wet; 20 miles will do it so not really suitable for long
> rides in wet weather. Aside from that the fabric ticks all the
> functionality boxes.
>
>
> The double seat is starting to wear in one area where, while riding, it
> folds over on itself and that crease is wearing out. It's not a fabric
> deficiency but the fold causes a wear problem right at the crease after a
> lot of use.
>
>
> Five minutes with each of these in my hands would make this so easy.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Clay
>
> Tallahassee, FL
>
>
> On Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 1:09:00 PM UTC-5, Madam Xylene wrote:
>>
>> Try Jitensha Studio in Berkeley. I love the wool knickers I got from them
>> as well as the wood argyle socks. They are very warm. I also have three
>> pairs of Compass Bicycle knickers.  They are much sturdier than they look
>> and work well in warmer weather.
>> Jitensha.com
>> Below is cut and paste from their website.
>> Eileen
>>
>> Hiroshi had these made to his design by a Tokyo family business
>> specializing in traditional climber's knickers. They are beautifully
>> finished in 80/20 wool/nylon with leg grippers, buckle closures at the calf
>> and in the back, and a combination of flap/button and button closure
>> pockets. We also have socks
>> <https://www.jitensha.com/eng/knickersocks.html>.
>>
>> metric sizes (cm): 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104
>>
>> U.S. sizes (inch): 28, 29.5, 31, 32.5, 34, 35.5, 37, 38.5
>>
>> price: $245.00
>> To go with our wool blend knickers, we have socks.
>>
>> Right: Argyle
>> Wool 64%
>> Nylon 27%
>> Polyester 8%
>> Polyurethane 1%
>>
>> price: $35
>>
>> Center: Dralon
>> Acrylic 60%
>> Wool 26%
>> Polyester 13%
>> Polyurethane 1%
>>
>> price: $30
>>
>> Left: Beige
>> Wool 59%
>> Nylon 21%
>> Polyester 19%
>> Polyurethane 1%
>>
>> price: $32
>>
>> On Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 10:59:17 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>>>
>>> Och! Me knickers are in a twist! Sardonic grin. I am looking for
>>> knickers to ride in and for daily wear (so not cycling spandex knickers,
>>> but more in the spirit of Riv’s knickers of yore)
>>>
>>> My requirements are:
>>>
>>> — casual/dressy look and fit (if they fit like jeans, I’m golden)
>>> — loose enough to a

[RBW] Dynamo lights

[Madam Xylene]

All four of my bikes have dynamo hubs. When I got my Cheviot I initially had 
battery lights which were ok but I kept spacing out on recharging or being out 
later and darker than I planned. No worries with the dynamo AND it’s worth 
having lights and the extra visibility when riding in shady canyons during 
daytime. Even opted to have rear dynamo light.
Eileen 

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[RBW] Re: Albastache Conversion--first ride review

[Madam Xylene]

There's a ride out of Davis tomorrow.I've seen a Cheviot with 
upright bars finishing a 200K when working finish control.

On Friday, November 9, 2018 at 11:50:25 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> As you know I did a 200k brevet on my Leo Roadini last weekend. I decided 
> a little while back to experiment with Albastache bars on the Roadini to 
> tweak it's spot in the stable a little bit.  I'm looking for the athletic 
> yet civilized vibe of a 1980s sport-touring machine, and I also wanted to 
> project kind of the 2019-version of a 1992 XO-1.  That XO-1 angle was 
> influenced in part that I was already running a Nitto/Ritchey stem that 
> originally came stock on a Bridgestone XO-1.  
>
> Last night I did the conversion. I pulled the 46cm Soba Noodle bars only.  
> Same stem, same shifters.  The only associated work was I took a couple 
> inches off the brake cable housing. The bar swap, tape job and first coat 
> of shellac took about an hour.  I left it to dry and this morning installed 
> the barcon shifters and took it for my 40-mile 3000ft commute to my 
> office.  Here's the look:
>
>
> [image: IMG_1142.jpg]
>
> [image: IMG_1141.jpg]
>
> Executive summary: the Albastache bars are terrific.  They are neither 
> 'better' nor 'worse' than drop bars for me.  They are different and good 
> different. I'm happy to have an Albastache road bike in my stable and have 
> no qualms whatsoever about trying a 200k brevet on this bike in this 
> configuration.  
>
>
> Like drop bars, Albastache bars give me several good places to put my 
> hands.  I'm a cockpit fidgeter, and I move around quite a bit, particularly 
> when solo and particularly in the hills.  The selection of choices took a 
> couple of minutes to figure out, but they are all familiar and normal 
> feeling to me.  I did not use any of the super narrow real estate this 
> morning because my Ruthworks rackless Brevet Bag took up that space.  If we 
> think of Albastache bars as splayed out drop bars, then with my hands in 
> the 'drops' is a very upright comfortable cruising position.  I noticed 
> that the combination of my weight reasonably far back due to Leo's slack 
> seat tube angle, and my upper body up and back with the Albastache cockpit, 
> the steering felt VERY light, reminding me of the low trail bikes I've 
> ridden.  That light touch steerability Is not something I normally 
> associate with Rivendells.  When I plant myself into the beginning of the 
> hooks or all the way into the hooks, then I got more of the standard Riv 
> steering feel where I think where I want to go and my hips take care of 
> it.  
>
>
> The only awkwardness was deciding which position to use from a stop.  That 
> full forward position which puts my hands in a shape like they would be on 
> a straight bar, was the most awkward.  The best places were in the drops or 
> the beginning of the hook curve. That's the closest thing to the 
> on-the-hoods hand shape.  The cool thing is that I noticed when standing, 
> as I was rocking the bike, each time I slightly unloaded one hand, it was 
> easy to wander position like 1cm at a time.  Normally with drop bars I pick 
> my hand-spot, stand, do what I need to do, sit, and reposition my hands.  
> With Albastache I was able to wander around incrementally while standing, 
> which was kind of cool.  
>
>
> My full-tuck full-power positions sometimes had my elbows down below the 
> level of the drops.  On descents I found a position where my hands were in 
> the hooks near the brakelevers and my forearms were resting on the drops, 
> which was also kind of cool, like an aerobars position.  I did not attack 
> the ride itself, because the air quality is lousy from the wildfires.  Even 
> though the fire area is over 100 miles away, the smoke is everywhere, so I 
> took it comparatively easy.  For a speedcheck I went for a PR on the 
> descent down Redwood Road from the Chabot Park entrance to the Golf 
> Course.  This descent doesn't let me pedal much because I'm rolling too 
> fast.  My time mainly comes down to handling and aerodynamics.  I went for 
> a Strava PR and I got it.  Out of 16 total efforts on this segment, I was 
> 15 seconds faster than I had ever done it before (3:53 vs my previous best 
> of 4:08).  That's in the top 20% all-time on Strava, out of ~7000 riders.  
> Does that mean that Albastache bars are objectively faster than drop bars?  
> No.  But that result does support my opinion that I was not objectively 
> slower using Albastache bars on this bike.  
>
>
> So, I'm pleased with my initial experience on Albastache bars. I'm not 
> going to go replace all the drop bars on all my bikes, but I'm glad to have 
> an Albastache road bike on-hand.  It is a distinct possibility that I'll 
> freak out my SFR comrades by running this bike at the December 200k
>
>
> Bill Lindsay
>
> El Cerrito, CA
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: What frame and build set make you a safer, slower rider?

[Madam Xylene]

I notice when I’m in more street type clothes (compass knickers)usually with 
bright knee socks on my big upright cheviut cars stop or yield to me more. For 
darkness I have lots of reflective tape on fenders and frame plus lights  and 
wear reflective vest.
Eileen 

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[RBW] Re: Your favorite Rivendell?

[Madam Xylene]

Isn't this kinda like asking which one is your favorite child 

That being said I have a Homer Hilsen and Cheviut that I use for very 
different purposes.  Cheviut is around town and up Mt. Diablo once in a 
while. Maybe someday I'll try it on 200K brevet. I can load it up with 
groceries with racks and bags installed and for around town the upright 
position can't be beat. 
 
However, I prefer my Homer for longer under 300K rides but it's now racked 
and bagged to carry lots of stuff so it's my backup around town bike with 
drop bars that I carry a small watermelon or two, bag of dry cat food and 
1/2 gallon of milk et al.

Guess if I could only have one bike and still wanted to do 300K brevets it 
would be the Homer but if I wasn't doing longish rides the Cheviut is clear 
winner. It's so much fun to ride the Cheviut downhill and uphill it's bonus 
workout points.

Eileen


On Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 3:30:55 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> I've owned 5: 3 custom Roads, 56 (55?) single tt, canti Sam, and blue Ram, 
> later model with room for 32s and fenders and space in between.
>
> I put more miles on the 2003 Curt, just about identical to the '99 Joe 
> gofast in frame geometry, drivetain/saddle/bar components and setup; it 
> just adds all the accoutrements -- fenders, racks f/r, dynolights, bell fer 
> gosh's sakes -- that you'd reasonably want for an "errand" bike, But, (just 
> rode it) I have to say that the stripper gofast is just *more fun* to 
> ride, measured by response in drivetrain to effort in legs. I don't know 
> why this is so, since the '03 has largely the same drivetrain, and wheels 
> -- same tires, Elk Pass -- as the '99. There is probably a 7 lb weight 
> differenceboth bikes unladen ('99 is 18.1 now that it adds second bottle 
> cage and Dingle on flip side); and the '03 is very often laden; but -- I 
> dunno. 
>
> I realize that all of this is very relative to your own type of riding; 
> but for me, if someone held a gun to my head and said: "One bike; choose 
> now!", I'd have to choose the '99 Joe.
>
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[RBW] Re: Knicker Quest

[Madam Xylene]

Try Jitensha Studio in Berkeley. I love the wool knickers I got from them 
as well as the wood argyle socks. They are very warm. I also have three 
pairs of Compass Bicycle knickers.  They are much sturdier than they look 
and work well in warmer weather.
Jitensha.com
Below is cut and paste from their website.
Eileen

Hiroshi had these made to his design by a Tokyo family business 
specializing in traditional climber's knickers. They are beautifully 
finished in 80/20 wool/nylon with leg grippers, buckle closures at the calf 
and in the back, and a combination of flap/button and button closure 
pockets. We also have socks 
.

metric sizes (cm): 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104

U.S. sizes (inch): 28, 29.5, 31, 32.5, 34, 35.5, 37, 38.5

price: $245.00
To go with our wool blend knickers, we have socks.

Right: Argyle
Wool 64%
Nylon 27%
Polyester 8%
Polyurethane 1%

price: $35

Center: Dralon
Acrylic 60%
Wool 26%
Polyester 13%
Polyurethane 1%

price: $30

Left: Beige
Wool 59%
Nylon 21%
Polyester 19%
Polyurethane 1%

price: $32

On Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 10:59:17 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> Och! Me knickers are in a twist! Sardonic grin. I am looking for knickers 
> to ride in and for daily wear (so not cycling spandex knickers, but more in 
> the spirit of Riv’s knickers of yore)
>
> My requirements are:
>
> — casual/dressy look and fit (if they fit like jeans, I’m golden)
> — loose enough to allow squatting and floor sitting, but not baggy
> — quiet as cotton
> — belt loop for 1.5” belt (like jeans)
> — Elastic at the knee
> — cool, breathable
>
> The two I’ve found that may fit the bill are:
>
> Zoik Reign: 
> https://www.competitivecyclist.com/zoic-reign-bike-knicker-mens?skidn=ZOI004S-BK-M=UExQIENhdDpNZW4ncyBDeWNsaW5nIEtuaWNrZXJzOjE6OTpjY0NhdDEwMDIyNg==
>
> and Compass: 
> https://www.compasscycle.com/shop/components/compass-knickers-2016/
>
> Others I should look into?
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
> www.CredoFamily.org
> www.MindYourHeadCoop.org
>

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[RBW] Rivet Pearl or C17 Carved

[Madam Xylene]

Go for Rivet it doesn't need protection from rain. Plus Deb Deb is great to 
deal with.

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[RBW] What's the longest you have ridden on your Rivendell period?

[Madam Xylene]

Bass lake powerhouse double century, Davis double on my homer with marathon 
supremes.
Eileen

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Re: [RBW] Cheviot (or Sam)

[Madam Xylene]

IMHO..orange cheviot is more visible in daytime traffic.

On Saturday, August 13, 2016, Surlyprof  wrote:

> Sean,
>
> That green was one of my favorite Riv colors (except maybe the recent
> matte green Roscoe Bubbe).  Was surprised when they didn't do it again.  I
> always thought I'd paint my Hillborne that color if I ever bother to
> repaint it.  I also thought the grey looks pretty great in the blug shots.
> Would probably look awesome with tan bags.  If it helps, here is what the
> older, more metallic orange looks like with olive bags.
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/129545862@N03/16372487184/in/dateposted-
> public/  I love my Hillborne but also thought the Cheviut was pretty
> amazing when I tried one at Riv.  It was such a smooth, graceful ride.  I
> hope they have them back if I ever find it difficult to throw a leg over
> the saddle in the future.
>
> Good luck with your decision.  Sounds like you're deciding between shades
> of great.
> John
>
>
>
> On Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 3:43:51 PM UTC-7, SeanMac wrote:
>>
>> This thread has been so informative.  Thank you all for your comments and
>> stories.  Having lots of data points certainly is helpful in determining
>> what course of action to take - to buy or not to buy a Cheviot.
>>
>> I've read through the comments a few times and the consensus seems to be
>> that those who have purchased a Cheviot (or a Betty or any other Riv
>> mixtie).  The biggest drawback seems to be the lack of a second (or third)
>> bottle mount.  I certainly see that as a concern if the bike would be used
>> regularly on longer rides.  After all, as Garth and others have noted, it
>> kind of sucks to spend $1,500 + on a frame only to add a cheesy bottle
>> holder if you want to carry two bottles.  However, given my intended usage,
>> as a bike that would mainly be ridden around town (farmers market, grocery
>> store, post office, etc) the number of bottles is not really a concern.  I
>> likely would also use this bike to ride on a few local bike paths (mostly
>> paved) where the lack of multiple bottle mounts would not be a huge concern.
>>
>> My guess is that a Clem Smith Jr. would serve my intended purpose just as
>> well as a Cheviot.  However, after riding both (a much more extended ride
>> on the Clem) I had a much bigger smile after riding the Chev - it simply
>> seemed to have a bit more life to it than the Clem.  I don't know if this
>> was due to the tubing used on the bikes, the angles, the wheels or some
>> other factor - the simple reality was that I had more fun riding the
>> Cheviot than the Clem.
>>
>> The more I ponder the Chev the less the "girl bike" thing seems like an
>> issue.  One other silly question that is kind of related to the girl bike
>> thing is the color choice.  I rode a green Cheviot at Rivendell.  I really
>> liked the color.  The new frames have cream headtubes, which the older
>> frames do not.  One more reason to go for a new frame.  Initially I thought
>> that the orange was the best color.  However, the more I think about it the
>> more attracted I am to the grey.  Perhaps this color will make the Chev a
>> bit more manly, as it will look more like a mountain bike.  The description
>> on the website says that the grey is "old Clem grey."  Anyone with a bike
>> in that color care to comment on how they like the color?  Pictures
>> perhaps?  Finally, I have an olive colored saddlesack and a green front bag
>> that I would use with this bike - is orange or grey likely to be my best
>> bet with those colors?
>>
>> Thanks again for your comments.
>>
>> Sean
>> EA, NY
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 13, 2016 at 7:22 AM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch <
>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>> Hi Caroline. Welcome. Would be great to see a pic of your City Betty
>>> with the racy Albatross bars! Regarding the comparison of the Clementine to
>>> the Dutch city bikes, while they share the drooped top tube feature, the
>>> Dutch bikes have a significantly different geometry, practically heading
>>> into recumbent territory. As for the Clementine and loads, I carry 15-40
>>> pounds, distributed between rear panniers and front basket, with regularity
>>> on my 52cm Clementine. It carries these burdens without complaint, and no
>>> flex issues for me at 170ish, though I may be a few pounds lighter this
>>> week due to water loss! (The Dutch bike pictured above is from Lovely
>>> Bicycle
>>> .)
>>> This message is a public service of the Knights of Clementine Society,
>>> dedicated to defending the honor of Clementines everywhere.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 1:54:53 AM UTC-4, Caroline Golum wrote:
>>>
>>>
 As for the Clementine - just from experience working in different
 

[RBW] Cheviot (or Sam)

[Madam Xylene]

I love my cheviot! Great for carrying lots of stuff and enjoy being upright 
while cruising in traffic. Get over the girl bike thing. I even commute up 1800 
ft elevation on it, not the best for uphill but is a blast rolling down steep 
hills and enjoying view of Golden Gate Bridge. Have also done Mt.Diablo except 
last pitch on it. Bike is very stable but it is longer and heavier than my 
other bikes. As a scrawny but tallish 66 yr old female I can manage it into my 
house and BART elevators. Another bonus, if you have a hip muscle or tendon 
issue the step through feature will be most appreciated.

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[RBW] Re: Price drop on El Fito at Ibex

[Madam Xylene]

PS Wear 3/4 tights.

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[RBW] Re: Price drop on El Fito at Ibex

[Madam Xylene]

Just ordered two pairs, already have two pairs. Good for 9 mile commute as well 
as600k. Machine wash with wool soap, low water temp, air dry and no change in 
fit. Perfect for foggy  Bay Area weather!  I'm 5'8" weight 135 lbs female with 
longish legs slim hips, ladies medium works for me.

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[RBW] Re: Getting the message out.

[Madam Xylene]

Count me in as need to shower person after my ride to work, 9 miles uphill 1600 
ft elevation. Don't race, don't own a kit but do wear pants like compass 
knickers and lightweight wool layers depending on weather. My bike is a 
Cheviut. No matter how slow I go I still need to change and shower.
Cheers
Eileen

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[RBW] Rivet Independence Saddle

[Madam Xylene]

I love my Indepence. So far good for 600k rando rides, plus you don't need rain 
cover for it. My B17 only good for 300k.

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[RBW] compass tires

[Madam Xylene]

I was told by compass that the wider tires were expected in summer 2015. Eileen

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[RBW] What do Rivendell Riders use for head coverings for riding in the sun?

[Madam Xylene]

I'm fair skinned and use a Buff over my hair, ears and back of my neck to 
prevent sunburn but don't ride in hot and humid weather. Most I ever did was 
107 miles in 107 heat and quit. Cheers Eileen 

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Re: [RBW] I love 42s

[Madam Xylene]

According to Riv web info, AHH can take 38's with fenders. I'd go with Compass 
38's. Eileen 
 

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Re: [RBW] I love 42s

[Madam Xylene]

According to Riv web info, AHH can take 38's with fenders. I'd go with Compass 
38's. Eileen 
 

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Re: [RBW] New Compass tires?

[Madam Xylene]

I just got a pair of Compass Stampede Pass (700Cx32mm) tires and was 
wondering if there will be any problems installing on my rear DT Swiss 440 
Asymetric or front Velocity A23 rims because of deep wells.  The new 
Stampedes will hopefully be replacing some Schwalbe Marathon and Vitorria 
Randonneur, so I'll need to practice changing flats. Thanks Eileen

On Tuesday, September 2, 2014 7:46:30 PM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote:

  I haven't used the Cypress or Jack Browns, but I have Stampede Pass 
 tires on two bikes and love them. Comfortable and fast (at least, they 
 *feel* fast). Reasonably flat-free, but not flat-proof.

 --Eric N.
 www.CampyOnly.com
 CampyOnlyGuy.BlogSpot.com
 @CampyOnlyGuy

 *From:* David Hays javascript:
 *Sent:* ‎Tuesday‎, ‎September‎ ‎2‎, ‎2014 ‎2‎:‎13‎ ‎PM
 *To:* 'Mojo' via RBW Owners Bunch javascript:

 Does anybody have experience riding the Stampede Pass, GB Cypres and Jack 
 Brown Green to compare them.
 Looking to put some new 700c x 32s on my Mercian.
 David Hays
 Kenmore, New York

 On Monday, February 24, 2014 8:11:36 PM UTC-5, RJM wrote:

 I just purchased a pair of the 700c x 32 mm Stampede Pass, standard model 
 with tan sidewalls, to use on the Roadeo. I look forward to using them. 


 So far I have been using 25mm GP4000s tires on that bike on a set of 
 wheels that I had, which has worked fairly well for the riding I have been 
 doing on it. These tires are going to make the bike that much more 
 comfortable and still be quick, which is what I want from the Roadeo. 
 Fingers crossed.

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[RBW] New Compass tires?

[Madam Xylene]

I just got a pair of Compass Stampede Pass (700Cx32mm) tires and was 
wondering if there will be any problems installing on my rear DT Swiss 440 
Asymetric or front Velocity A23 rims because of deep wells.  The new 
Stampedes will hopefully be replacing some Schwalbe Marathon and Vitorria 
Randonneur, so I'll need to practice changing flats. Thanks Eileen

On Saturday, February 22, 2014 11:42:06 PM UTC-8, AaronY wrote:

 I was wondering the same thing.  I have no insider info, but my guess is 
 the Babyshoe is a rebranded Hetre in a different color.  I very well could 
 be wrong though.  

 Aaron willing to hazzard a guess Young
 The Dalles, OR


 On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 6:40 PM, Leslie leslie...@gmail.com javascript:
  wrote:

 So, how does a Babyshoe Pass compare to a Hetre?

 (Also, typo on the Babyshoe link, takes you to the Loup Loup page; and, 
 it has a 28.5 MTB listed instead of 27.5)

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[RBW] Travel to SFO / RBW: Food Tips?

[Madam Xylene]

For walnut creek visit ask the rbw folks. Lots of good places near the rbw 
hatchet shop. For sf, show dog  on market st near 7th is worth the short walk 
or transit ride. Colorful urban  neighborhood but worth it for the fried 
chicken sandwiches and house made sausages. Good coffee too

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Re: [RBW] Rivendell represents in SFGate

[Madam Xylene]

Hello All
I just joined this group.  Thanks for the kind comments regarding SF Gate 
spread. I just got my AHH (AKA Big Guy) last July. 
Cheers
Eileen

On Sunday, March 2, 2014 9:58:06 AM UTC-8, BSWP wrote:

 SFGate has a feature on bicycle style, a big photo spread. Congrats to 
 Eileen and her A.H.H. for a splashy appearance. Lots of fun and smart 
 bicycles and bicyclists featured in the photo shoot. Look out for the 
 barnacled Motebecane.


 http://www.sfgate.com/style/article/Cyclists-show-off-their-San-Francisco-bike-style-5275536.php#photo-5937851

 - Andrew, Berkeley


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