[RBW] Re: YouTube - Edelux Nighttime Video
The Big Bang? Are you kidding? I think this light is good for dreaming about it, but rediculously expensive at $975. It's not really necessary to have the light output of a cars lowbeam, anyway. We're not going that fast. And, actually, if it is darker out, one needs less light, not more. Our eyes adjust. I do like the idea that the Big Bang concentrates the beam downward below the horizon. With my light system, if I turn on both lights (20amp and 10amp halogen) at the same time, it is so bright above the line of the horizon that it is annoying. The trees and everything above the horizon is so bright it makes it harder to see the actual road. I wonder how they concentrate the beam below the horizon. I only ride with one light though, which is just fine. With the 20 amp light on, I get about one hour of good light. Double that with the 10amp. Which one I use depends on whether I'm doing a 15mile loop or a 25mile loop. Remember, its cold and dark. I'm going slow. Another reason for two lights on two separate circuits is redundancy. If one bulb goes out, I can switch to the other. If, however, the single battery dies prematurely, I carry a small handlebar light. The weight, approx. 5lbs, which is on the front frack is not much of a problem. I can carry clothing layers and stuff in my handlebar Boxy bag and additional whatever on the rear rack if need be. I'm a heavy 225# so a little extra weight doesn't affect me as much. --- On Thu, 12/11/08, JoelMatthews wrote: From: JoelMatthews Subject: [RBW] Re: YouTube - Edelux Nighttime Video To: "RBW Owners Bunch" Date: Thursday, December 11, 2008, 11:48 AM Mitch: I think the video is more the culprit than the light. I have the eDeluxe on my commuter. The light is bright and when adjusted properly (it takes some fiddling, the light is very sensitive to adjustment) leads far enough ahead of the ride that at least I would not be able to outride it. It is an LED light, so the light is very concentrated. If you ride somewhere with absolutely no street or house lighting, you may want two lights, with one pointing off to the side to show possible hazards coming out of the woods or ditch. Lead acid battery adds a lot of dead weight to your bike. It would probably force you to pass up carrying other things like groceries or a lap top or whatever else might have prompted the night ride in the first place. If I were riding in an absolutely dark area, I would go with the Big Bang: http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/bigbang.asp Expensive, but designed for bikes not automobiles. On Dec 11, 10:27 am, "Mitch F." wrote: > I often ride at night with my Romulus on roads and not racing, just riding. > > The video shows what looks to me like a dangerously low light level as far as I am concerned. For regular riding, I would want a lot more light. For example, what if a deer jumps out in front of you? Are you gonna see it with that light? > > My setup includes a very heavy (approx. 5 lbs.) lead acid battery, which most riders would not want to use but I get alot of light for at least one hour. > > Again, I'm not racing and I'm on fat, low pressured tires so I'm going slow on purpose (avoiding wind chill) yet enjoying a decent workout. > > Not having enough light to really see where one is going is a recipe for disaster. Just being able to see the outline of potholes with a weak light and hopefully the help of a full moon doesn't cut it for me. > > > > "Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust." > -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. > > --- On Wed, 12/10/08, Eric wrote: > > From: Eric > Subject: [RBW] Re: YouTube - Edelux Nighttime Video > To: "rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com" > Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 11:47 PM > > I had the same experience. The light looks super bright now. I have > mine adjusted so the far edge of the beam is just about disappearing. > > Those long brevet nights won't seem nearly as bad with this light. > > --Eric Norris > Sent from my iPhone 3G > > On Dec 10, 2008, at 7:00 PM, JoelMatthews wrote: > > > > > > > > > They are great little lights, aren't they? > > > I was a little skeptical going to LED from halogen. On my first night > > ride it did not seem all that bright. Then I adjusted it up a little > > bit. Impressive to say the least. Sold out until next year, I > > understand. Not surprised at all. > > > On Dec 8, 10:39 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > >> Took my video camera out tonight and shot some footage of the light > >> thrown by the new Edelux headlight. It's much brighter than it > seems > >> in the video. Enjoy! > > >>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM
[RBW] Re: YouTube - Edelux Nighttime Video
I often ride at night with my Romulus on roads and not racing, just riding. The video shows what looks to me like a dangerously low light level as far as I am concerned. For regular riding, I would want a lot more light. For example, what if a deer jumps out in front of you? Are you gonna see it with that light? My setup includes a very heavy (approx. 5 lbs.) lead acid battery, which most riders would not want to use but I get alot of light for at least one hour. Again, I'm not racing and I'm on fat, low pressured tires so I'm going slow on purpose (avoiding wind chill) yet enjoying a decent workout. Not having enough light to really see where one is going is a recipe for disaster. Just being able to see the outline of potholes with a weak light and hopefully the help of a full moon doesn't cut it for me. "Put not your trust in money, but put your money in trust." -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. --- On Wed, 12/10/08, Eric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Eric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [RBW] Re: YouTube - Edelux Nighttime Video To: "rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com" Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 11:47 PM I had the same experience. The light looks super bright now. I have mine adjusted so the far edge of the beam is just about disappearing. Those long brevet nights won't seem nearly as bad with this light. --Eric Norris Sent from my iPhone 3G On Dec 10, 2008, at 7:00 PM, JoelMatthews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > They are great little lights, aren't they? > > I was a little skeptical going to LED from halogen. On my first night > ride it did not seem all that bright. Then I adjusted it up a little > bit. Impressive to say the least. Sold out until next year, I > understand. Not surprised at all. > > On Dec 8, 10:39 pm, Eric Norris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Took my video camera out tonight and shot some footage of the light >> thrown by the new Edelux headlight. It's much brighter than it seems >> in the video. Enjoy! >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMAAiwJieaY >> >> --Eric >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Pasela Actual Sizing
For what it's worth, I have Pasela 32mm and 35mm TGs on my stout Bontrager Fairlaine rims. The tires are two or three years old. The rims, I believe, are 22mm inside measurement. The 32s come out to about 31mm (50psi) and the 35s come out to about 36mm (75psi). When you look at them, the size difference is much more noticeable than the size difference between my 32s (75lbs) and the Gran Bois 28s (95psi). My Michelen Pro Race 25s are actually 26.5mm (100psi), and that's on thinner Velocity rims. --- On Wed, 12/3/08, RodC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: RodC <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [RBW] Re: Pasela Actual Sizing > To: "RBW Owners Bunch" > Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 9:28 AM > Look at the date that page was updated, 2004. (Lower right > corner) > Personally I would discount the validity of that data, for > current > tires. > > 'cause, I have 32 TGs on Sun CR18 rims, dead on @ 32mm. > Had some 35s > on these rims for a short time, they came in about 2mm > larger. I also > have 28 TGs on some Alex ACE 19 rims, dead on 28. All the > tires > mentioned are folding models, and stretched to current > dimensions > after mounting and a few rides. > > ETRTO size of the Alex rim in 622x17 (inside width of rim, > 17mm, > verified with calipers). The Sun rims measure 17.5mm inside > width. > -- > Rod *~*~*Happy Holidays*~*~* > > On Dec 1, 7:15 pm, Wheelslucas > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Angus, > > > > Wallingford Bike has a chart > athttp://www.wallbike.com/tires/panaracer.html. > > These tires run narrow. I used a 28C on a late > 70's racing with a G40 > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Weight limit for A.H.H
Very cool lighting system, I must say. It is possible to ride 32s with fenders on a Romulus. I did it. But I had to remove the fenders because there was so little clearance. The problem with such tight clearance is that whenever you ride on wettish canal path or dirt road, the very fenders that protect us (and our chain) from the splatter tend to clog up with leaves or worse, pebbles. A larger pebble could cause an accident if caught up in there. Bikes in Europe where bikes with fenders rule have no less than an inch of clearance. This is for safety. Also, what if it snows? Your not going anywhere with only 1/4 inch of clearance. Sometimes when I would hit a bump, the fender would twist or come out of true and would rub no matter how carefully I secured the fender. Have to get off bike and adjust much to the chagrin of my fellow roadies. One time the tiny bolt holding the rear fender to the seat stay bridge (real bad design) loosened up a tad. I couldn't get in there to tighten it quickly and had to remove the rear wheel in the rain. Trust me, I had loctite on it and it still loosened. Speaking of seat stay bridges, mine is too close to the tire and I have to deflate the tire to get the rear wheel off with fenders mounted. Reinstalling the fenders, which I did once, takes easily an hour of adjusting and readjusting so no rubbing. It shouldn't take that long to slap on a pair of fenders. Never-the-less, I have a set of hardly used stainless steel Berthouds with rear Spanninga light--fenders stays never cut down to size, if anyone is interested. --- On Wed, 12/3/08, John Blish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: John Blish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [RBW] Re: Weight limit for A.H.H > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 9:04 AM > On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 1:53 PM, Mitch F. > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I wish I had the AHH but can"t justify it right > now. The AHH would allow > > me to ride the 35s I have now but with fenders. With > the Rom or the Ram, > > you don't wanna go with anything over 28mm with > fenders. > > > > > > Mitch, > > > > I get 32mm TG Paselas on my 59 Romulus with fenders and no > problem. I > didn't think it would be possible but I called up RBW, > spoke to Keven, and > he said to go for it. Works fine. > > http://g7.smugmug.com/gallery/5199044_fWZ3m#315439435_kG5i5-X2-LB > > -jb > > > > > > > > > > > --- On Sun, 11/23/08, Greenwayrider > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > From: Greenwayrider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Subject: [RBW] Re: Weight limit for A.H.H > > > To: "RBW Owners Bunch" > > > > Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 11:27 AM > > > It is on their web site under bicycle models. > There you will > > > find a > > > chart named "Which bike for what?" Are > you riding > > > a AHH? > > > > > > On Nov 23, 10:59 am, "Mitch F." > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Where does Riv specify weight limits for > their bikes? > > > What happens if one weighs 25lbs. or 50lbs more > than the > > > limit? Does the frame flex more or crack? > > > > > > > > I'm 225lbs. and carry around 10lbs on > the front. > > > I feel like my bike could carry way more weight > without > > > breaking a sweat. > > > > > > > > --- On Sun, 11/23/08, Greenwayrider > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > From: Greenwayrider > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Subject: [RBW] Weight limit for A.H.H > > > > > To: "RBW Owners Bunch" > > > > > > > > Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 12:26 > AM > > > > > Question for fellow A.H.H riders. What > is the > > > maximum weight > > > > > you have > > > > > or would be comfortable with putting on > your > > > bike? > > > > > Rivendell list the > > > > > weight limit for the A.H.H at 220lbs > (rider and > > > gear) on > > > > > trails. I > > > > > weigh 190lbs fully dressed and have > ridden the > > > bike with > > > > > 30lbs mainly > > > > > on the rear and it handled quite well. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > John Blish > Minneapolis MN USA > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Weight limit for A.H.H
Is this a subjective opinion or is this based on fact? Obviously, unweighting the bike over a pothole or using fatter tires will make a difference. The problem is, in my case, that I ride at night on dark country roads quite often. Although, I have lights, I cannot always see every hole or curb, especially when cars are coming both ways. If my Romulus frame is not designed to withstand a pothole or curb at 250lbs, I want to know about it. I would think with any decent bike the tire would blow out or the wheel would bend or the fork would bend or the top and down tubes would bend in that order depending on the severity of the shock. But I wouldn't expect the frame to crack or break. That is why I have a steel frame. Coming fast off the downramp of the Queenboro Bridge years ago on a cheapo French steel lugged bike, I hit a bad New York City type pothole. All of the above happened. However, the frame didn't crack. --- On Tue, 11/25/08, MKahrl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: MKahrl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [RBW] Re: Weight limit for A.H.H > To: "RBW Owners Bunch" > Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 10:56 AM > All these Rivendell frames will support riders and gear with > 250+ > lbs. What will break or crack the frame is a shock from > hitting a > hole or curb. Two things will alleviate this: fatter tires > and > unweighting your body from the saddle before hitting > potholes. An > AHH with 33mm tires should fine for 250 lbs of rider plus > gear. > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Comparing Bikes
How much difference can there be in weight and wheelbase between a Ramboullet and an AHH? Just curious. --- On Sun, 11/23/08, usuk2007 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: usuk2007 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [RBW] Re: Comparing Bikes > To: "RBW Owners Bunch" > Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 2:56 PM > Jim, > I agree with your comments, the Riv bikes are different, > which is why > I lament the loss > of the road/sport tourer end of the model spectrum. > There's the > Legolas, but it's a bit > too lightweight and specialized and the AHH has just too > long a wheel > base and is > just that bit heavy to be a real road bike. I'm by no > means a racer, > but the I feel that the absence > of a good versatile road bike from the Riv family is a sad > state of > affairs. > . > > > > I think the RBW models are "different > enough". That is to say if you come > > in wanting a rough-stuff bike or touring bike, > there's enough difference > > between the models that you'll lean towards a > Hilsen or an Atlantis. But - > > and for me, this is the true genius of Grant's > designs - when you want to > > mix things up and run the bike in an entirely > different manner, it will > > handle that just fine. > > > > > "Steel's what you want for a messenger bike. > Weight. Big basket up front. > > Not cardboard with some crazy aramid shit wrapped > around it, weighs about as > > much as a sandwich." > > -- William Gibson, "Virtual Light" > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Weight limit for A.H.H
Thanks, I found it. I am not riding an AHH. I ride a Romulus. The Romulus is a lot like the Ramboullet, only much better:) I wish I had the AHH but can"t justify it right now. The AHH would allow me to ride the 35s I have now but with fenders. With the Rom or the Ram, you don't wanna go with anything over 28mm with fenders. --- On Sun, 11/23/08, Greenwayrider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Greenwayrider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [RBW] Re: Weight limit for A.H.H > To: "RBW Owners Bunch" > Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 11:27 AM > It is on their web site under bicycle models. There you will > find a > chart named "Which bike for what?" Are you riding > a AHH? > > On Nov 23, 10:59 am, "Mitch F." > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Where does Riv specify weight limits for their bikes? > What happens if one weighs 25lbs. or 50lbs more than the > limit? Does the frame flex more or crack? > > > > I'm 225lbs. and carry around 10lbs on the front. > I feel like my bike could carry way more weight without > breaking a sweat. > > > > --- On Sun, 11/23/08, Greenwayrider > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > From: Greenwayrider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Subject: [RBW] Weight limit for A.H.H > > > To: "RBW Owners Bunch" > > > > Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 12:26 AM > > > Question for fellow A.H.H riders. What is the > maximum weight > > > you have > > > or would be comfortable with putting on your > bike? > > > Rivendell list the > > > weight limit for the A.H.H at 220lbs (rider and > gear) on > > > trails. I > > > weigh 190lbs fully dressed and have ridden the > bike with > > > 30lbs mainly > > > on the rear and it handled quite well. > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Weight limit for A.H.H
Where does Riv specify weight limits for their bikes? What happens if one weighs 25lbs. or 50lbs more than the limit? Does the frame flex more or crack? I'm 225lbs. and carry around 10lbs on the front. I feel like my bike could carry way more weight without breaking a sweat. --- On Sun, 11/23/08, Greenwayrider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Greenwayrider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [RBW] Weight limit for A.H.H > To: "RBW Owners Bunch" > Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 12:26 AM > Question for fellow A.H.H riders. What is the maximum weight > you have > or would be comfortable with putting on your bike? > Rivendell list the > weight limit for the A.H.H at 220lbs (rider and gear) on > trails. I > weigh 190lbs fully dressed and have ridden the bike with > 30lbs mainly > on the rear and it handled quite well. > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Is the Ram the closest thing to perfect bike? I think so.
I think we are comparing tire sizes more than bikes. The only real comparison is if you use the same wheel/tire combination on both bikes inflated exactly the same. I have three sets of wheels and four tires for my Romulus, 25mm, 28mm, 32mm and 35mm. Each tire size makes a world of difference. I think a better comparison might be made with, say, 28mm fully inflated. A fatter, softer tire might tend to hide differences in the feel between the models. --- On Sun, 11/23/08, usuk2007 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: usuk2007 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [RBW] Re: Is the Ram the closest thing to perfect bike? I think so. > To: "RBW Owners Bunch" > Date: Sunday, November 23, 2008, 9:29 AM > Obviously tyre size has a big effect. Sometimes I ride the > Atlantis > with 26x1.75 Schwalbe Marathons > over dirt tracks and it obviously does better than the Ram > with 32mm > tyres. It feels safer and if > a rock comes along the Atlantis deals with it better. When > I put > 26x1.25 on the Atlantis and ride on the > road that stability makes it feel slower than the Ram. Its > a close run > thing, but I suppose I just like the feeling > of speed and freedom that I get form the Ram, and as it > will handle > the dirt reasonably well and take > my fairly light touring load it's the bike I prefer for > most of my > riding. > > On Nov 23, 9:14 am, Angus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > I'm also interested in what usuk2007 feels is the > difference. > > > > I've got both a Rambouillet and an Atlantis, both > 64cm, the fit is > > similar. I have 28mm tires on the Rambouillet and > 37mm tires on the > > Atlantis, I believe much of the difference I feel > between the two > > bikes is due to the tire size. > > > > The Atlantis, probably due to the tires, is less > jarring over rough > > road surfaces and seems to be a slightly more stable > bike. It rides > > VERY well fully loaded. > > > > The Rambouillet seems to have quicker, more nimble > steering and > > transmits more road vibration (probably the tires). > It feels faster, > > if I can't keep up with the local carbon bike > crowd it's not due to > > the bike. > > > > There is also a weight difference between the two > bikes, I can feel > > that when putting the bikes into the back of the > car... > > > > Angus > > > > On Nov 22, 11:13 pm, "Doug Peterson" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Just curious: Since you have both, what are the > differences between the Ram > > > & the Atlantis? > > > > > I have an Atlantis that I purchased primarily for > touring, so did not > > > consider component weights at build time. > It's a pretty standard Riv build; > > > lots of MTB stuff (crank, hubs, brakes) on 700 > wheels. > > > > > It's a great bike but admittedly a lot of > work to keep up with the racy > > > types (as racy as bunch of retired geezers can > be, anyway). I'm curious to > > > hear your comparison. > > > > > dougP > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of usuk2007 > > > Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 6:43 PM > > > To: RBW Owners Bunch > > > Subject: [RBW] Is the Ram the closest thing to > perfect bike? I think so. > > > > > I'm a bit perplexed with the drift of Riv > away from the "lighter" end > > > of the frame spectrum. The current frames and new > ones just on the > > > horizon look exciting, but there's a big void > where the Ram was once. > > > I have an Atlantis and love it, but the Ram is by > far my favourite > > > bike; fast enough to feel as if I'm a strong > cyclist, versatile enough > > > to go touring with lightweight gear, and even do > some off road with > > > 32mm tyres. I think the Ram hits the sweet spot > between speed, > > > handling and strength. I haven't ridden an > AHH, but somehow if just > > > looks less fun than the Ram, so I'm waiting > for Rivendell to bring > > > back the road/sport touring bike.- Hide quoted > text - > > > > > - Show quoted text - > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Low trail Atlantis fork
I don't know about shimmy,
In the winter, riding at night, with my homemade lighting system up front
(5lbs.) plus a handlebar bag full of clothing and binocs, I have no real shimmy
problem. But then, I don't take my hands off the handlebars.
If I need to add or subtract a layer, I stop, dismount, add or substract and
resume my ride. An added benefit to stopping besides safety, is to get some
circulation in my toes.
--- On Wed, 9/17/08, Larry Powers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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Subject: [RBW] Re: Low trail Atlantis fork
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 1:19 PM
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.>I think what's often missed is that here's a wide gulf
> between "not optimal" and "not acceptable".
Very well put. This is where I am with my Rambouillet and front loads. I have
worked it out to where it works
well enough for me. I know other bikes might have worked better out of the box
with a front load but the Rambouillet is acceptable they way I have it set up.
Larry Powers
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[RBW] Re: Racing Wheel Meets Pothole
One of the group riders with one of these types of hubs a couple weeks ago ended a ride with one of his flat spokes just hanging out from the non business side of the rear hub. I took a close look at it. The spoke wasn't broken, just slipped out. The wheel was less than one year old. Scary. --- On Mon, 9/8/08, Bill Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Bill Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [RBW] Re: Racing Wheel Meets Pothole To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Monday, September 8, 2008, 1:29 PM On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 10:02 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ouch! > http://picasaweb.google.com/jonathan.eropkin/DunniganCrash2008# The disturbing thing for me is that the hub hardly looks damaged. Seems like a ridiculously & dangerously bad design that relies on clamping the spokes in place. -- Bill Connell St. Paul, MN --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: A good weekend of riding
Sounds like a great day. I rode 44 miles with my group on some of the most scenic, hilliest countryside western NJ has to offer. We climbed over 4,000 feet altogether. It took us 3hrs. After that, I rode 9 miles with a friend on some flat, pebbled canal trails. I switched to the Pacela 35s pumping only 50lbs in the rear and 35lbs up front. Couldn't believe how comfortable it made the Rom.. --- On Sun, 9/7/08, EricP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: EricP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [RBW] A good weekend of riding To: "RBW Owners Bunch" Date: Sunday, September 7, 2008, 7:09 PM Spent a good chunk of the weekend on bikes. Saturday rode the 60 mile option of the Jesse James Bike Tour in Northfield, MN. Was on my Atlantis. Did the ride with a co-worker (who owns a Bleriot). Weather was near perfect. Fairly light wind, start temp was upper 40's. Ended in the low to mid 60's. Sunny skies. We rode fairly slow, so were able to watch a lot of nice bikes pass us by. Including one Rambouillet. (If the owner is on the list - hi.) My Atlantis behaved very well. The only "downside" was slightly less downhill speed with the very upright position. The Big Apples provided a very cushy ride. Definitely a fun time. Today did another 60 (total) for the St. Paul Bike Classic. That was on a different bike, so won't speak about it here. Overall, a great weekend. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Racing Wheel Meets Pothole
Oh my Gawd! Should that happen? I mean, should a hub fail like that? I don't think so. --- On Sat, 9/6/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [RBW] Racing Wheel Meets Pothole To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, September 6, 2008, 11:02 PM Ouch! http://picasaweb.google.com/jonathan.eropkin/DunniganCrash2008#Looking for spoilers and reviews on the new TV season? Get AOL's ultimate guide to fall TV. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Unusual map/cue-card holder
I don't understand. Why would you want to play a musical instrument while riding a bicycle? Isn't that dangerous? :) --- On Fri, 9/5/08, Jeff Feldstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Jeff Feldstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [RBW] Unusual map/cue-card holder To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, September 5, 2008, 10:19 PM At a music festival last weekend, I ran across these clips, designed to hold music at the end of an instrument:http://www.kani-ka-pila.com/index_files/KaniKaPilaKlip.htm It turns out it's a pretty nice map/cue-card holder. It grabs the handle bars pretty securely and is fully articulated in two places to give a bunch of viewing angles. Also, the wide clip seems to support cue cards nicely. It's made of plastic and may prove not to last forever, but for $10, it seems worth a try. Jeff --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
