[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Just to reiterate, I think it make a HUGE difference which neighborhood you in. Williamsburg may be more risky. I've been locking my Atlantis in Chelsea/West Village/Tribeca/East Village and haven't had a problem. (Knock on wood) The times I've had thing stolen off my ride are when I've locked up in Flatiron or Midtown. Not to generalize, but I think the worst offenders for stealing parts off your bike are the messengers, but that's strictly based on anecdotal evidence. Having the whole bike stolen is another matter and honestly, a Rivendell, just because there aren't many of them and they're pretty unique looking, is probably a lot harder to move on the black market than a Nishiki or a Schwinn or a Giant or a generic looking CF ride. The restaurant delivery guys wouldn't want it and it would be a little too obvious for a hipster to be suddenly riding a Quickbeam or an Atlantis. And who else would want it? Not too many folks who'd buy one from a shady character. Thus, while we're certainly not immune to theft here, the fact that we're a small niche does work in our favor a bit. Peter NYC On Feb 23, 10:03 pm, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry having had bikes stolen in Brooklyn before I would never lock up an Atlantis or my homer outside, being out my 200 dollar nishiki is one thing being out my right would be another. Seen so many Cl posts about bikes stolen and especially in hipsterburg. On Feb 23, 2012 9:16 PM, Brad buttermyba...@gmail.com wrote: I've had a few lights stolen. I don't leave them on my bike anymore. But I have been leaving my saddlebag on for a while. Two or three years and it hasn't been stolen (knock on wood). My thinking is that people who steal bike parts don't know what they're worth and they're a little tricky to get off. Or I've just been lucky. On Feb 22, 3:52 pm, Peter F phfmu...@gmail.com wrote: Can't speak for Brad, but I lock my Atlantis outside short term when I'm running errands. Knock on wood, I haven't had any problems yet. At least not with the bike itself. Had my headlight stolen once because I forgot and left it on the bike. And I take any saddlebags, handlebar bags off when lock it too. I generally just use one of the Kryptonite NYC u-locks, usually through the front wheel and frame, but if I'm leaving it for a longer time I'll also use a heavy duty cable lock through the rear wheel and frame too. My impression is that bike theft rates vary widely from neighborhood to neighborhood. But maybe I've just been lucky too. I figure the Atlantis is for riding. If it gets stolen or vandalized, well, it would be pretty annoying and an inconvenience for sure, but just another excuse to save my pennies and go shopping at Rivbike.com again. On Feb 22, 9:39 am, Chris cch...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Brad, I'll make sure to say hi next time I run into you and your bike. Do you lock your bike outside pretty often? How's your experience been? Any tips you can dispense? I've equipped my Sam with Pitlock on both wheels and seatpost but have yet left it outside. It'd be really nice to run errands on the bike, but I'm bit worried... Chris -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Sorry having had bikes stolen in Brooklyn before I would never lock up an Atlantis or my homer outside, being out my 200 dollar nishiki is one thing being out my right would be another. Seen so many Cl posts about bikes stolen and especially in hipsterburg. On Feb 23, 2012 9:16 PM, Brad buttermyba...@gmail.com wrote: I've had a few lights stolen. I don't leave them on my bike anymore. But I have been leaving my saddlebag on for a while. Two or three years and it hasn't been stolen (knock on wood). My thinking is that people who steal bike parts don't know what they're worth and they're a little tricky to get off. Or I've just been lucky. On Feb 22, 3:52 pm, Peter F phfmu...@gmail.com wrote: Can't speak for Brad, but I lock my Atlantis outside short term when I'm running errands. Knock on wood, I haven't had any problems yet. At least not with the bike itself. Had my headlight stolen once because I forgot and left it on the bike. And I take any saddlebags, handlebar bags off when lock it too. I generally just use one of the Kryptonite NYC u-locks, usually through the front wheel and frame, but if I'm leaving it for a longer time I'll also use a heavy duty cable lock through the rear wheel and frame too. My impression is that bike theft rates vary widely from neighborhood to neighborhood. But maybe I've just been lucky too. I figure the Atlantis is for riding. If it gets stolen or vandalized, well, it would be pretty annoying and an inconvenience for sure, but just another excuse to save my pennies and go shopping at Rivbike.com again. On Feb 22, 9:39 am, Chris cch...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Brad, I'll make sure to say hi next time I run into you and your bike. Do you lock your bike outside pretty often? How's your experience been? Any tips you can dispense? I've equipped my Sam with Pitlock on both wheels and seatpost but have yet left it outside. It'd be really nice to run errands on the bike, but I'm bit worried... Chris -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
I walk by that Kog every day on the way to and from work. The moustache bars always make me smile - especially compared to all the stubby little sawn-off flat bars that seem so trendy on fixies around town. I fully expect to see guys riding around clutching a bare stem eventually! -Pete -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/bcdZLzr5mNcJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Haha, I once bought a fixie where the bars were no joke 8 inches wide, not even big enough for my hands on the ride home. What a joke! On Feb 22, 2012 2:00 PM, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote: I walk by that Kog every day on the way to and from work. The moustache bars always make me smile - especially compared to all the stubby little sawn-off flat bars that seem so trendy on fixies around town. I fully expect to see guys riding around clutching a bare stem eventually! -Pete -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/bcdZLzr5mNcJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Brad, are you sure it wasn't an Atlantis outside the DMV? (Not that I'd accuse any of us of mis-identifying a Riv.) I had mine locked up there about two weeks ago when I was renewing my license. (Yes, unfortunately I have to drive a car sometimes. Happens when you have two kids.) Who would have thought you'd find two Rivs outside the Manhattan DMV at almost the same time? There seem to be more of us than anyone thought! On Feb 21, 10:10 pm, Brad buttermyba...@gmail.com wrote: Two weeks ago there was a nice Bleriot locked up near the Express DMV on 34th st. Brad -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Hey Brad, I'll make sure to say hi next time I run into you and your bike. Do you lock your bike outside pretty often? How's your experience been? Any tips you can dispense? I've equipped my Sam with Pitlock on both wheels and seatpost but have yet left it outside. It'd be really nice to run errands on the bike, but I'm bit worried... Chris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/uthELZbvkvoJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Hi all: I live in the Northeastern Corner of NJ, right on the Rockland County border of NY. My orange Rambouillet is ridden regularly to Piermont and Nyack along the Hudson. I have a lugged steel Carrera Andromeda that rides the same routes also. Jay Demarest, NJ -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
I lock my bike outside almost every day around Manhattan and Brooklyn. This is my deal: I use one of those ridiculously heavy kryptonite chain locks (I tell myself it'll just make me faster on weekend rides when I leave it home). At work (usually the only place I lock my bike outside for more than an hour or so) the bike rack can't be seen from the sidewalk and is within view of a security guard. Last year a bmx bike sat on the rack for 3 or 4 months without a lock. My Quickbeam is really beat up so it definitely doesn't look fancy. Ultimately, I don't think Riv's stand out to bike thieves and I keep mine locked up well enough that there's probably an easier bike to steal nearby. I had Pitlocks on the stock wheels, but they're finished (the rear exploded when it wore hour and the front got trashed when a car hit me a few weeks ago). Now I'm using bolt-on wheels and I'm not too worried about the front getting stolen (I lock the rear). My Brooks saddle is around 7 years old and has a ratty-looking cover. Definitely say hi! On Feb 22, 9:39 am, Chris cch...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Brad, I'll make sure to say hi next time I run into you and your bike. Do you lock your bike outside pretty often? How's your experience been? Any tips you can dispense? I've equipped my Sam with Pitlock on both wheels and seatpost but have yet left it outside. It'd be really nice to run errands on the bike, but I'm bit worried... Chris -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
It was definitely a Bleriot! Once I spotted an VERY well used Yellow Atlantis on locked Delancy by the Williamsburg Bridge,though. On Feb 22, 9:20 am, Peter F phfmu...@gmail.com wrote: Brad, are you sure it wasn't an Atlantis outside the DMV? (Not that I'd accuse any of us of mis-identifying a Riv.) I had mine locked up there about two weeks ago when I was renewing my license. (Yes, unfortunately I have to drive a car sometimes. Happens when you have two kids.) Who would have thought you'd find two Rivs outside the Manhattan DMV at almost the same time? There seem to be more of us than anyone thought! On Feb 21, 10:10 pm, Brad buttermyba...@gmail.com wrote: Two weeks ago there was a nice Bleriot locked up near the Express DMV on 34th st. Brad -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Glad to know that there are Riv owners out there in NYC. I'm in the Financial District. My wife and I just got our Sam Hillborne and Betty Foy at the end of last summer. The only other Rivendell owner I know is a buddy of mine at UWS. He was the one who introduced me to Rivendell and biking in general. I've once seen an orange Quickbeam with front rack and a nice saddle bag locked up in Chinatown (Mott St.?). Unfortunately, I didn't see the owner. Chris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/sVTYiRHaUpEJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Sounds like my Quickbeam. Did you notice an I ♥ NY patch on the saddlebag? I don't see a ton of Rivendells around the city, but I get excited when I do. Two weeks ago there was a nice Bleriot locked up near the Express DMV on 34th st. Brad On Feb 21, 4:10 pm, Chris cch...@gmail.com wrote: Glad to know that there are Riv owners out there in NYC. I'm in the Financial District. My wife and I just got our Sam Hillborne and Betty Foy at the end of last summer. The only other Rivendell owner I know is a buddy of mine at UWS. He was the one who introduced me to Rivendell and biking in general. I've once seen an orange Quickbeam with front rack and a nice saddle bag locked up in Chinatown (Mott St.?). Unfortunately, I didn't see the owner. Chris -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
I saw a Kogswell with moustache bars locked up in NYC last week. Park Ave and 33rd, maybe? Made me feel good. I saw a couple of other Rivish bikes, but the food delivery bikes with electric assist were by far the most numerous. Philip On Feb 21, 7:10 pm, Brad buttermyba...@gmail.com wrote: Sounds like my Quickbeam. Did you notice an I ♥ NY patch on the saddlebag? I don't see a ton of Rivendells around the city, but I get excited when I do. Two weeks ago there was a nice Bleriot locked up near the Express DMV on 34th st. Brad On Feb 21, 4:10 pm, Chris cch...@gmail.com wrote: Glad to know that there are Riv owners out there in NYC. I'm in the Financial District. My wife and I just got our Sam Hillborne and Betty Foy at the end of last summer. The only other Rivendell owner I know is a buddy of mine at UWS. He was the one who introduced me to Rivendell and biking in general. I've once seen an orange Quickbeam with front rack and a nice saddle bag locked up in Chinatown (Mott St.?). Unfortunately, I didn't see the owner. Chris -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Not a riv but saw a delivery guy on a colnago master beat to hell on 23rd and 5th Ave. Soo tempted to try and buy it off him. If I see him again might pounce. On Feb 21, 2012 10:42 PM, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: I saw a Kogswell with moustache bars locked up in NYC last week. Park Ave and 33rd, maybe? Made me feel good. I saw a couple of other Rivish bikes, but the food delivery bikes with electric assist were by far the most numerous. Philip On Feb 21, 7:10 pm, Brad buttermyba...@gmail.com wrote: Sounds like my Quickbeam. Did you notice an I ♥ NY patch on the saddlebag? I don't see a ton of Rivendells around the city, but I get excited when I do. Two weeks ago there was a nice Bleriot locked up near the Express DMV on 34th st. Brad On Feb 21, 4:10 pm, Chris cch...@gmail.com wrote: Glad to know that there are Riv owners out there in NYC. I'm in the Financial District. My wife and I just got our Sam Hillborne and Betty Foy at the end of last summer. The only other Rivendell owner I know is a buddy of mine at UWS. He was the one who introduced me to Rivendell and biking in general. I've once seen an orange Quickbeam with front rack and a nice saddle bag locked up in Chinatown (Mott St.?). Unfortunately, I didn't see the owner. Chris -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Joe: Nice to hear from/of you! Thanks for the plug too. Love to see you around on that weekend, the GAP is certainly what the NYT article (http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/travel/escapes/23passage.html? pagewanted=all) suggested. I'm working hard against the constraints of employment to be there the whole time. ANDY Pittsburgh. Maybe I ought visit y'all for this GAP ride. I 3 PGH -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Alas, I can't join you all for Riv Rally East this year, but I just wanted to pipe up as another Brooklyn-based Riv owner. I've got an original green Quickbeam that I use to get around the city nearly every day, and an A. Homer Hilsen that I ride on the weekends with the New York Cycle Club and when I want to go a bit faster. I stick out a bit on those club rides, what with the lugs and the mustache bars, but everyone likes to draft behind me. *grin* Good to meet everyone! On Feb 17, 3:21 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote: Jonathan: Come join us at Riv Rally East!!! BB On Feb 17, 9:51 am, Jonathan Poor jpoorra...@aol.com wrote: I'm in Maplewood, NJ, with a '98 RivRoad. I'm an all-steel, all-wool sort of rider, from way back... worked in the Montclair Bikery in the 70s, and raced back then... My Riv is my main ride these days, although I also love my '89 steel Harry Havnoonian. I also have a BikeFriday tandem with trailer, that gets lots of use ferrying kids to school and hauling groceries. I ride sometimes with a local group of business-man carbono hammer heads. It is gratifying to get the occasional double-take at the lugs and down-tube shifters. (Or even, my wood rims and tubulars) At a rest stop after I'd managed to hang with the front, a guy who'd been dropped told me I was messing with his rationalizations (for needing a multi-grand carbon bike)... -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
I am glad to see that there is another Bay Ridge Brooklyn Rivendell owner. I have an Atlantis and I too ride the Brooklyn water front (mostly at the crack of dawn on weekends) to to Island and beyond. I often like to take a ride out around Jamaica Bay and Riis Park. There are some great views. Last year I did not get a chance to ride much but I am looking forward to increased day length and temperatures.The Atlantis is a perfect bike for the city with its potholes etc. It takes the boardwalk guide will.I love it. I have had it for several years now.I have 35 mm tires that seem to be a perfect compromise between comfort and they don't make you feel too slow.I have it outfitted minimally and it is great. I keep a bike at work, an old steel-framed 10 speed and ride around Rutgers Campus and down thee old towpath along the Raritan River during the week.Last summer did the Riv thing with this bike and put shellacked cork tapes and tine on ti. Great improvement. The point made about ex[pensive bikes in NYC is well taken-given not the cost but the risk of losing it. So this type of bikes will always be a bit rate here. And the other issue is that most of the bike stores (at least the ones I have been to) tend to either focus on Tour de France pretenders with dollars or the very occasional rider. Cheers, DC On Feb 16, 6:47 pm, Lee Chae leec...@stanford.edu wrote: All you East Coasters seem pretty well represented, at least according to one source: http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/interactive-google-maps/rivendell-... Happy riding, Lee SF, CA On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 2:14 PM, Peter F phfmu...@gmail.com wrote: Nope, Croton Aquaduct ride and Riv Rally East are two separate events. The former is a one day local ride. The latter is the weekend long rally organized by Montclair Bobby, this year scheduled for April 21-22 down in VA? Search the recent archives and there's copious discussion of it. On Feb 16, 2:33 pm, Joe K kube...@aol.com wrote: Thanks for all the nice responses. It's nice to know there are some others of us out there. I may look into the Riv Rally East (same as the Croton ride?) and see if the dates work out for me. Peter F, yes, I remember our conversations from before, and remember your work...someday I'll get to one of the Avian concerts, and sorry I haven't thus far! Similar to you (but older) I used to haul my kids around in a trailer; back then it was a C-dale Bugger. Would be very happy to meet up with any of you local folks. I'm in Staten Island, and for all I know I'm the sole Rivendell owner on the island, though my wife has an XO-1. I'll try to bookmark this thread to save your addresses. Joe On Feb 16, 10:24 am, Norman norr...@gmail.com wrote: I live in Montclair, NJ. I've ridden in the TA Century (or part of it) a couple of times and hope to do it again this year. If anyone has info on when the Croton Aqueduct BOB ride is, please post. Norman (Sam H) -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Joe, you got the dates correct, but Riv Rally East will begin in Cumberland MD, riding the Great Allegheny Passage Trail to Confluence, PA on Day 1, and continuing to Connellsville, PA on Day 2. I've received commitments/deposits from roughly a dozen so far; hopefully we can double that number!!! Please consider joining us... It's a true celebration of Riv-ish culture, whether or not you actually ride a Riv. All are welcome, including lycra-clad skinny-tired carbon- framed racer types (if you think you can endure 2 days of overwhelming Riv-envy)... In fact I'll reiterate Tom Allingham's offer; if you would like to join but lack a bicycle, I am confident we can find you one well-suited for this ride. Peace, BB On Feb 16, 5:14 pm, Peter F phfmu...@gmail.com wrote: Nope, Croton Aquaduct ride and Riv Rally East are two separate events. The former is a one day local ride. The latter is the weekend long rally organized by Montclair Bobby, this year scheduled for April 21-22 down in VA? Search the recent archives and there's copious discussion of it. On Feb 16, 2:33 pm, Joe K kube...@aol.com wrote: Thanks for all the nice responses. It's nice to know there are some others of us out there. I may look into the Riv Rally East (same as the Croton ride?) and see if the dates work out for me. Peter F, yes, I remember our conversations from before, and remember your work...someday I'll get to one of the Avian concerts, and sorry I haven't thus far! Similar to you (but older) I used to haul my kids around in a trailer; back then it was a C-dale Bugger. Would be very happy to meet up with any of you local folks. I'm in Staten Island, and for all I know I'm the sole Rivendell owner on the island, though my wife has an XO-1. I'll try to bookmark this thread to save your addresses. Joe On Feb 16, 10:24 am, Norman norr...@gmail.com wrote: I live in Montclair, NJ. I've ridden in the TA Century (or part of it) a couple of times and hope to do it again this year. If anyone has info on when the Croton Aqueduct BOB ride is, please post. Norman (Sam H) -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
I'm in Maplewood, NJ, with a '98 RivRoad. I'm an all-steel, all-wool sort of rider, from way back... worked in the Montclair Bikery in the 70s, and raced back then... My Riv is my main ride these days, although I also love my '89 steel Harry Havnoonian. I also have a BikeFriday tandem with trailer, that gets lots of use ferrying kids to school and hauling groceries. I ride sometimes with a local group of business-man carbono hammer heads. It is gratifying to get the occasional double-take at the lugs and down-tube shifters. (Or even, my wood rims and tubulars) At a rest stop after I'd managed to hang with the front, a guy who'd been dropped told me I was messing with his rationalizations (for needing a multi-grand carbon bike)... -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Steve and Andy, I also live in da 'Burgh, and am the owner of a new Hillborne. We're riding in to Cumberland from Ohiopyle on Friday before Riv Ride East and will join you for the GAP ride. One of the nicest sections of trail I think. Rusty Pittsburgh On Feb 16, 2:37 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Thu, 2012-02-16 at 02:19 -0800, ascpgh wrote: I live in Pittsburgh, several hours and mountain ridges from the east coast corridor, but have ridden in Washington D.C. and NYC on my Rambouillet including the Five Boroughs Ride a couple years ago. Coming to join us on the GAP? -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Jonathan: Come join us at Riv Rally East!!! BB On Feb 17, 9:51 am, Jonathan Poor jpoorra...@aol.com wrote: I'm in Maplewood, NJ, with a '98 RivRoad. I'm an all-steel, all-wool sort of rider, from way back... worked in the Montclair Bikery in the 70s, and raced back then... My Riv is my main ride these days, although I also love my '89 steel Harry Havnoonian. I also have a BikeFriday tandem with trailer, that gets lots of use ferrying kids to school and hauling groceries. I ride sometimes with a local group of business-man carbono hammer heads. It is gratifying to get the occasional double-take at the lugs and down-tube shifters. (Or even, my wood rims and tubulars) At a rest stop after I'd managed to hang with the front, a guy who'd been dropped told me I was messing with his rationalizations (for needing a multi-grand carbon bike)... -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
I live in Montclair, NJ. I've ridden in the TA Century (or part of it) a couple of times and hope to do it again this year. If anyone has info on when the Croton Aqueduct BOB ride is, please post. Norman (Sam H) -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
I rode the NYC Five Boro Tour on my Riv last year (great ride if you haven't done it) and stood next to a guy in his mid/late 20s on the Staten Island Ferry with an Atlantis; otherwise I'm sorry to say I didn't notice another Riv the entire day. Although I'm all registered and paid this year, and plan to ride the Manhattan leg, my friends and I have decided to drop off the tour (as it leaves Manhattan), and do some exploring on our own, taking the Harlem River Greenway up around the northern tip of Manhattan, visiting the Cloisters and riding back through Central Park and down the Hudson Greenway to the battery, taking in our choice of sites, stopping for a nice lunch and a beer along the way, and just enjoying Manhattan the way I like to see it... on a bike, via the greenways, backstreets and shortcuts.. Peace, BB On Feb 16, 10:24 am, Norman norr...@gmail.com wrote: I live in Montclair, NJ. I've ridden in the TA Century (or part of it) a couple of times and hope to do it again this year. If anyone has info on when the Croton Aqueduct BOB ride is, please post. Norman (Sam H) -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Long overdue greetings from another Manhattan-based RBW owner! While the city does seem overly represented by racing types, there are plenty of steel beauties around, often lugged, and sometimes gorgeous. I’ve certainly come across several AHH, Rambouillet Quickbeam sightings, their slender proportions standing out against a sea of increasingly curious frame shapes. Currently we have a pair of Rivs: a 48cm Sam Hillborne for the missus, in first-run green olive; and a newish to me 1997 Riv Road (W’ford), in 61cm. Were it not for the limited apartment space there would no doubt be many more. But my stable already includes four others. Having welcomed home a newborn recently I’d best limit long all day rides, but I would gladly join this owners’ bunch for a ride across the GWB/River Rd. -Nathan (Manhattan, UWS) On Feb 15, 9:24 am, jeffrey kane jsk_onl...@mac.com wrote: Hey Joe, I live on the UWS and frequent River Road to Piermont to Nyack to Rockland, etc ... this past year, 95% of which on a Saluki. You're right about the curb appeal of the Riv's in NYC, mine regularly gets more compliments than a pretty dame in a short skirt. It's been a great winter for riding and I expect to be out regularly in March. Drop me an e-mail if you're looking to spin north. On Feb 13, 11:20 pm, Joe K kube...@aol.com wrote: So many of the posts here cite Riv gatherings and sightings on the West Coast. I wonder if they are just more common there. I live in NYC but have strong connections to the Bay Area (and I favor Grant's bike philosophy) so I own a Riv custom. I get strong reactions here. People literally stop me on Manhattan streets and say, Wow, that's a beautiful bike! or I've heard about Rivendells but have never seen one. I'm the odd man out in the local club, but I think the Rivendell aesthetic has just not penetrated much here; nor has the notion of bicycles as other than mere fitness machines. It's probably my skewed perspective, but it seems that way at times. This local club is a bunch of hammerheads and equipment geeks, mostly very fast riders, yet they are bemoaning the fact that the club is not growing, that there are no C level riders. For the first time in years, I am considering volunteering as a ride leader. Not to serve as a conduit to bring entry-level riders into the A or B classes, but to validate the concept of casual riding as an end in itself. But I wonder if I'll have to stipulate that I'm not doing this to replenish the ranks of A and B riders. They would really have to alter their perspective to accept that. Well, I'm getting off-topic. Who's riding Rivendell-style bikes here in the East? I do know of the BOB-ish off-roady ride up the Hudson, but that sounds too off-roady for me. (I like pavement.)- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
I live in Pittsburgh, several hours and mountain ridges from the east coast corridor, but have ridden in Washington D.C. and NYC on my Rambouillet including the Five Boroughs Ride a couple years ago. During that day I was addressed by more people who commented on the aesthetic and the fit of my bike to me. My wife was pretty sarcastic about it by the end of the day and the drive home cracking about friends I haven't met yet who will come drooling at the parking lot of the next stop along the way home. I wonder if that population-dense region of this country reinforces generalizations, like Manhattanites preference for black. If so, the major cycling theme would be the one dictated by the volume players and the ones using the tech materials as their marketing. Ask some adherents of that theme about their bike and they incessantly talk in the same vocabulary of carbon fiber, stiff, light, weighs..., blah, blah, blah. Never much descriptive about how they ride. There is a superiority, or at least hiding weaknesses, one may assume under the cloak of conformity; if you have the look, no one assumes anything but that you belong. Few new to cycling will assume minority sensibilities to aid their recognition in their new pursuit Veteran cyclists work through stuff like that on their long run of bikes, parts and sensibilities. I think it is those riders who are particular minorities in the general population of cyclists. The CF mashers come and go from the group with whom I ride. They ride with a different group for all-hammerfest riding and sometimes alternate because while the VO max crew is satisfying of the desperately desired self-image, they must not be very much fun and certainly do not waste expiratory tidal volume on conversation. Me on my steel Ram and the others, core to the group I ride with, share information like this list does and many from other bases of aesthetic and materials seem enlightened by the quality of information freely shared. I think that is more important than one's preference of frame material because it promotes cycling and rather than controlling the communication of information, a weak base of power, it facilitates it. ANDY Pittsburgh People literally stop me on Manhattan streets and say, Wow, that's a beautiful bike! or I've heard about Rivendells but have never seen one. I'm the odd man out in the local club, but I think the Rivendell aesthetic has just not penetrated much here; nor has the notion of bicycles as other than mere fitness machines. This local club is a bunch of hammerheads and equipment geeks, mostly very fast riders, yet they are bemoaning the fact that the club is not growing, that there are no C level riders. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
On Thu, 2012-02-16 at 02:19 -0800, ascpgh wrote: I live in Pittsburgh, several hours and mountain ridges from the east coast corridor, but have ridden in Washington D.C. and NYC on my Rambouillet including the Five Boroughs Ride a couple years ago. Coming to join us on the GAP? -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Andy! Man, I miss Pittsburgh! Still riding with the Td'O group? We wound up way out west, 'Nut Creek of all places... somehow that was always on the wall for us! Got rid of (some of) my CL-armada and am finally able to represent for the home team around here, a friend hooked me up with his ex-Legolas - best bike evar. :-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_bunik/6630326105 - bars and tires have changed out since that pic, though. Hope yer well =- Joe Bunik, PGH '06-'09 On 2/16/12, ascpgh asc@gmail.com wrote: I live in Pittsburgh, several hours and mountain ridges from the east coast corridor, but have ridden in Washington D.C. and NYC on my Rambouillet including the Five Boroughs Ride a couple years ago. During that day I was addressed by more people who commented on the aesthetic and the fit of my bike to me. My wife was pretty sarcastic about it by the end of the day and the drive home cracking about friends I haven't met yet who will come drooling at the parking lot of the next stop along the way home. I wonder if that population-dense region of this country reinforces generalizations, like Manhattanites preference for black. If so, the major cycling theme would be the one dictated by the volume players and the ones using the tech materials as their marketing. Ask some adherents of that theme about their bike and they incessantly talk in the same vocabulary of carbon fiber, stiff, light, weighs..., blah, blah, blah. Never much descriptive about how they ride. There is a superiority, or at least hiding weaknesses, one may assume under the cloak of conformity; if you have the look, no one assumes anything but that you belong. Few new to cycling will assume minority sensibilities to aid their recognition in their new pursuit Veteran cyclists work through stuff like that on their long run of bikes, parts and sensibilities. I think it is those riders who are particular minorities in the general population of cyclists. The CF mashers come and go from the group with whom I ride. They ride with a different group for all-hammerfest riding and sometimes alternate because while the VO max crew is satisfying of the desperately desired self-image, they must not be very much fun and certainly do not waste expiratory tidal volume on conversation. Me on my steel Ram and the others, core to the group I ride with, share information like this list does and many from other bases of aesthetic and materials seem enlightened by the quality of information freely shared. I think that is more important than one's preference of frame material because it promotes cycling and rather than controlling the communication of information, a weak base of power, it facilitates it. ANDY Pittsburgh People literally stop me on Manhattan streets and say, Wow, that's a beautiful bike! or I've heard about Rivendells but have never seen one. I'm the odd man out in the local club, but I think the Rivendell aesthetic has just not penetrated much here; nor has the notion of bicycles as other than mere fitness machines. This local club is a bunch of hammerheads and equipment geeks, mostly very fast riders, yet they are bemoaning the fact that the club is not growing, that there are no C level riders. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
D'OH... damned Reply-To:!!! Andy is a great guy, rides an enviable Riv, always has. Maybe I ought visit y'all for this GAP ride. I 3 PGH On 2/16/12, Joe Bunik jbu...@gmail.com wrote: Andy! Man, I miss Pittsburgh! Still riding with the Td'O group? We wound up way out west, 'Nut Creek of all places... somehow that was always on the wall for us! Got rid of (some of) my CL-armada and am finally able to represent for the home team around here, a friend hooked me up with his ex-Legolas - best bike evar. :-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_bunik/6630326105 - bars and tires have changed out since that pic, though. Hope yer well =- Joe Bunik, PGH '06-'09 On 2/16/12, ascpgh asc@gmail.com wrote: I live in Pittsburgh, several hours and mountain ridges from the east coast corridor, but have ridden in Washington D.C. and NYC on my Rambouillet including the Five Boroughs Ride a couple years ago. During that day I was addressed by more people who commented on the aesthetic and the fit of my bike to me. My wife was pretty sarcastic about it by the end of the day and the drive home cracking about friends I haven't met yet who will come drooling at the parking lot of the next stop along the way home. I wonder if that population-dense region of this country reinforces generalizations, like Manhattanites preference for black. If so, the major cycling theme would be the one dictated by the volume players and the ones using the tech materials as their marketing. Ask some adherents of that theme about their bike and they incessantly talk in the same vocabulary of carbon fiber, stiff, light, weighs..., blah, blah, blah. Never much descriptive about how they ride. There is a superiority, or at least hiding weaknesses, one may assume under the cloak of conformity; if you have the look, no one assumes anything but that you belong. Few new to cycling will assume minority sensibilities to aid their recognition in their new pursuit Veteran cyclists work through stuff like that on their long run of bikes, parts and sensibilities. I think it is those riders who are particular minorities in the general population of cyclists. The CF mashers come and go from the group with whom I ride. They ride with a different group for all-hammerfest riding and sometimes alternate because while the VO max crew is satisfying of the desperately desired self-image, they must not be very much fun and certainly do not waste expiratory tidal volume on conversation. Me on my steel Ram and the others, core to the group I ride with, share information like this list does and many from other bases of aesthetic and materials seem enlightened by the quality of information freely shared. I think that is more important than one's preference of frame material because it promotes cycling and rather than controlling the communication of information, a weak base of power, it facilitates it. ANDY Pittsburgh People literally stop me on Manhattan streets and say, Wow, that's a beautiful bike! or I've heard about Rivendells but have never seen one. I'm the odd man out in the local club, but I think the Rivendell aesthetic has just not penetrated much here; nor has the notion of bicycles as other than mere fitness machines. This local club is a bunch of hammerheads and equipment geeks, mostly very fast riders, yet they are bemoaning the fact that the club is not growing, that there are no C level riders. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Thanks for all the nice responses. It's nice to know there are some others of us out there. I may look into the Riv Rally East (same as the Croton ride?) and see if the dates work out for me. Peter F, yes, I remember our conversations from before, and remember your work...someday I'll get to one of the Avian concerts, and sorry I haven't thus far! Similar to you (but older) I used to haul my kids around in a trailer; back then it was a C-dale Bugger. Would be very happy to meet up with any of you local folks. I'm in Staten Island, and for all I know I'm the sole Rivendell owner on the island, though my wife has an XO-1. I'll try to bookmark this thread to save your addresses. Joe On Feb 16, 10:24 am, Norman norr...@gmail.com wrote: I live in Montclair, NJ. I've ridden in the TA Century (or part of it) a couple of times and hope to do it again this year. If anyone has info on when the Croton Aqueduct BOB ride is, please post. Norman (Sam H) -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Joe: Come on East! If you need a bike for RRE2012 on the GAP, I've got Rivs that from the look of your Legolas would probably fit you. Tom -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joe Bunik Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 3:35 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs D'OH... damned Reply-To:!!! Andy is a great guy, rides an enviable Riv, always has. Maybe I ought visit y'all for this GAP ride. I 3 PGH On 2/16/12, Joe Bunik jbu...@gmail.com wrote: Andy! Man, I miss Pittsburgh! Still riding with the Td'O group? We wound up way out west, 'Nut Creek of all places... somehow that was always on the wall for us! Got rid of (some of) my CL-armada and am finally able to represent for the home team around here, a friend hooked me up with his ex-Legolas - best bike evar. :-) http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_bunik/6630326105 - bars and tires have changed out since that pic, though. Hope yer well =- Joe Bunik, PGH '06-'09 On 2/16/12, ascpgh asc@gmail.com wrote: I live in Pittsburgh, several hours and mountain ridges from the east coast corridor, but have ridden in Washington D.C. and NYC on my Rambouillet including the Five Boroughs Ride a couple years ago. During that day I was addressed by more people who commented on the aesthetic and the fit of my bike to me. My wife was pretty sarcastic about it by the end of the day and the drive home cracking about friends I haven't met yet who will come drooling at the parking lot of the next stop along the way home. I wonder if that population-dense region of this country reinforces generalizations, like Manhattanites preference for black. If so, the major cycling theme would be the one dictated by the volume players and the ones using the tech materials as their marketing. Ask some adherents of that theme about their bike and they incessantly talk in the same vocabulary of carbon fiber, stiff, light, weighs..., blah, blah, blah. Never much descriptive about how they ride. There is a superiority, or at least hiding weaknesses, one may assume under the cloak of conformity; if you have the look, no one assumes anything but that you belong. Few new to cycling will assume minority sensibilities to aid their recognition in their new pursuit Veteran cyclists work through stuff like that on their long run of bikes, parts and sensibilities. I think it is those riders who are particular minorities in the general population of cyclists. The CF mashers come and go from the group with whom I ride. They ride with a different group for all-hammerfest riding and sometimes alternate because while the VO max crew is satisfying of the desperately desired self-image, they must not be very much fun and certainly do not waste expiratory tidal volume on conversation. Me on my steel Ram and the others, core to the group I ride with, share information like this list does and many from other bases of aesthetic and materials seem enlightened by the quality of information freely shared. I think that is more important than one's preference of frame material because it promotes cycling and rather than controlling the communication of information, a weak base of power, it facilitates it. ANDY Pittsburgh People literally stop me on Manhattan streets and say, Wow, that's a beautiful bike! or I've heard about Rivendells but have never seen one. I'm the odd man out in the local club, but I think the Rivendell aesthetic has just not penetrated much here; nor has the notion of bicycles as other than mere fitness machines. This local club is a bunch of hammerheads and equipment geeks, mostly very fast riders, yet they are bemoaning the fact that the club is not growing, that there are no C level riders. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
It tends to be in October or early November, though I think they've done a spring one occasionally too. It's organized by a guy named Tom McMahon. I don't think he's on this list but he might be. Even though I haven't gone on it in a couple years, he still usually sends me the announcement in the fall. I can forward it when I get it. Or if you want to contact him directly, email me privately off list and I'll put you in touch with him. (Don't think I should post his address in a public forum without clearance, obviously.) Peter NYC On Feb 16, 10:24 am, Norman norr...@gmail.com wrote: I live in Montclair, NJ. I've ridden in the TA Century (or part of it) a couple of times and hope to do it again this year. If anyone has info on when the Croton Aqueduct BOB ride is, please post. Norman (Sam H) -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Nope, Croton Aquaduct ride and Riv Rally East are two separate events. The former is a one day local ride. The latter is the weekend long rally organized by Montclair Bobby, this year scheduled for April 21-22 down in VA? Search the recent archives and there's copious discussion of it. On Feb 16, 2:33 pm, Joe K kube...@aol.com wrote: Thanks for all the nice responses. It's nice to know there are some others of us out there. I may look into the Riv Rally East (same as the Croton ride?) and see if the dates work out for me. Peter F, yes, I remember our conversations from before, and remember your work...someday I'll get to one of the Avian concerts, and sorry I haven't thus far! Similar to you (but older) I used to haul my kids around in a trailer; back then it was a C-dale Bugger. Would be very happy to meet up with any of you local folks. I'm in Staten Island, and for all I know I'm the sole Rivendell owner on the island, though my wife has an XO-1. I'll try to bookmark this thread to save your addresses. Joe On Feb 16, 10:24 am, Norman norr...@gmail.com wrote: I live in Montclair, NJ. I've ridden in the TA Century (or part of it) a couple of times and hope to do it again this year. If anyone has info on when the Croton Aqueduct BOB ride is, please post. Norman (Sam H) -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
All you East Coasters seem pretty well represented, at least according to one source: http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/interactive-google-maps/rivendell-owners-map/ Happy riding, Lee SF, CA On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 2:14 PM, Peter F phfmu...@gmail.com wrote: Nope, Croton Aquaduct ride and Riv Rally East are two separate events. The former is a one day local ride. The latter is the weekend long rally organized by Montclair Bobby, this year scheduled for April 21-22 down in VA? Search the recent archives and there's copious discussion of it. On Feb 16, 2:33 pm, Joe K kube...@aol.com wrote: Thanks for all the nice responses. It's nice to know there are some others of us out there. I may look into the Riv Rally East (same as the Croton ride?) and see if the dates work out for me. Peter F, yes, I remember our conversations from before, and remember your work...someday I'll get to one of the Avian concerts, and sorry I haven't thus far! Similar to you (but older) I used to haul my kids around in a trailer; back then it was a C-dale Bugger. Would be very happy to meet up with any of you local folks. I'm in Staten Island, and for all I know I'm the sole Rivendell owner on the island, though my wife has an XO-1. I'll try to bookmark this thread to save your addresses. Joe On Feb 16, 10:24 am, Norman norr...@gmail.com wrote: I live in Montclair, NJ. I've ridden in the TA Century (or part of it) a couple of times and hope to do it again this year. If anyone has info on when the Croton Aqueduct BOB ride is, please post. Norman (Sam H) -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
I live in the Boston area and am a rivenhead for sure. I know there are lots more around here, and have even seen the occasional Rambouillet or AHH going by the other way!I primarily ride to work and back and ride the trails and aquaducts around newton/weston ma.In the summer I am engulfed by the occasional peloton, but miss those guys in the winter (even now when we have no snow). Anyway it seems that in Boston there are lots of steel bikes of all kinds, but ironically enough, mostly among younger riders.I think the fixie thing, for all its controversy and hype, really introduced young riders to the virtues of steel and the fact that durability/repairability IS an important part of performance.Fixed gear culture also helped dissolve the notion that special plastic clothing is required for riding a bicycle (after all, you only need tight jeans and a couple neck tattoos :). But seriously, maybe its a stretch but I have hope for the future of BOBish principles around here because of the kids. And Bikes Not Bombs. -Matt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/7BpbQpmgITIJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
I'm not near the east coast, but I just wanted to echo the point about the popularity of steel bikes. I live in a hipster bike-centric neighborhood in Minneapolis, and steel bikes are definitely the norm. Some are 1970s and 80s lugged 10-speeds, classic ATBs, single-speed conversions, 3-speeds, lots of more modern Surly models, and Rivendells and other fancy-ish brands are not at all uncommon to see locked up at the co-op or riding down the street. Sure, the occasional Lycra riders and groups pass through, but by and large, steel bikes are what people ride. I often think that this would not be the case but for Grant and a small handful of like-minded internet personalities (Sheldon B, for example) advocating steel when all the big bike companies were trying to seduce us with space-age materials. Now the big bike companies, even, are producing more steel bike models. Even 5 years ago, this state of things did not seem likely. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/0Yb87MBoXgYJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Good point Jim, I totally agree with you about the influence that Grant and folks like Sheldon Brown have had, on both bicycle culture, and the prevalence of new steel bikes from more mainstream companies- didn't mean to overlook that in my hypothesis about why so many people are riding steel frames now.Rivendell has advocated the use of steel and lugs continuously since bridgestone, and has always had a dedicated following (though smaller at the beginning), whereas the fixie culture has helped get a somewhat tangential group of people on board, who will hopefully all end up as BOBs/ROBs too heh heh :D Matt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/hArm9IP2D8QJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Joe K: Why not consider joining several of your East Coast Riv comrades on the second annual Riv Rally East (do a search for the thread on this forum for details). It IS technically an off-road ride, but on a nice smooth surface conducive to covering long distances...and it winds its way through some of the prettiest country in the East. Otherwise maybe I'll see you at the 2012 NYC Five Boro Tour?? My primary ride is a Bombadil. Other rides (all converted for 24x7 touring/commuting) include: - 85 Stumpjumper - 85 Rockhopper - 85 Mongoose ATB tourer - 86 Schwinn Cimarron - 85 Schwinn Cimarron As you can tell I seem to be stuck in the 80s... Peace, Bobby steel-snob Birmingham Princeton, NJ On Feb 15, 8:52 am, newenglandbike matthiasbe...@gmail.com wrote: Good point Jim, I totally agree with you about the influence that Grant and folks like Sheldon Brown have had, on both bicycle culture, and the prevalence of new steel bikes from more mainstream companies- didn't mean to overlook that in my hypothesis about why so many people are riding steel frames now. Rivendell has advocated the use of steel and lugs continuously since bridgestone, and has always had a dedicated following (though smaller at the beginning), whereas the fixie culture has helped get a somewhat tangential group of people on board, who will hopefully all end up as BOBs/ROBs too heh heh :D Matt -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Joe- I know there's at least one other NYC Riv guy on here, and a few in CT, MA, DC and you can't miss BobbyB from NJ. I live in CT and work in Manhattan. I ride my QB or LHT to the station every day and take the train in. I'm not sure what you mean by the Riv aesthetic. There's plenty of people making works of art in steel on the east coast - Sachs, Weigle, Bilenky, ANT, Serotta, etc etc. Though I agree it's pretty hard to find a group of folks to ride with regularly who all have canvas bags and wear seersucker. Bike clubs seem to be all the same to me no matter where you are. I recently stumbled across the Southern *California* Three *Speed Touring*Club and really wish there were something like that locally! -Pete in CT -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/yLbf6Hx_erYJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
On Wed, 2012-02-15 at 06:28 -0800, Peter Pesce wrote: Joe- I know there's at least one other NYC Riv guy on here, and a few in CT, MA, DC and you can't miss BobbyB from NJ. I live in CT and work in Manhattan. I ride my QB or LHT to the station every day and take the train in. For several years, there's been a NYC area off-road ride in the vicinity of one of the Westchester Cty reservoirs. Can't remember for sure if it's been announced here, or on the iBOB list, but I'm about 70% confident it was here. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
I wonder if part of it has to do with rust. You have to remember, there's no or very little snow on much of the west coast, they don't salt the roads out here, and, at least the Bay Area/ Central Valley where I live, it basically doesn't rain from march through october. So I think people out here feel a lot better about their ability to buy a steel frame (new or old) and not have it rust too much. Not saying that stuff automatically rusts on the east coast, but that may be more of a perceived drawback to choosing the Riv/BOBish approach to things. People might have a hard time viewing steel as a durable good. I grew up in Massachusetts (Carlisle, if anyone knows where that is), but I'm a west coast transplant since age 18...came out to the Bay Area for college and just stayed. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/VHnALsl-hb0J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
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Re: [RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Litchfield, CT at least 1 of everything except a Roadeo. On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 11:55 AM, mikel66...@juno.com mikel66...@juno.com wrote: im going to out myself and friend me: Atlantis, Ram, Heron Road, heron Touring friend: Saluki, Heron Randonnuer mike goldman warwick, rhode island Groupon#8482 Official Site 1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your city's best! Groupon.com -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
I've owned nothing but steel bikes and lived nowhere but the northeast. Except for a winter beater/commuter bike it's a non-issue. I've also been thinking about Joe K's original question and I bet the ratio of Riv/Bob riders to total riders is as high here as it is out west, it's just that California probably has as many cyclists as the rest of the country combined, due to the general lifestyle and the weather. Just an un-testable hypothesis... -Pete in (chilly but snow-free) CT -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/PINufd6LRHwJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Hey Joe, I live on the UWS and frequent River Road to Piermont to Nyack to Rockland, etc ... this past year, 95% of which on a Saluki. You're right about the curb appeal of the Riv's in NYC, mine regularly gets more compliments than a pretty dame in a short skirt. It's been a great winter for riding and I expect to be out regularly in March. Drop me an e-mail if you're looking to spin north. On Feb 13, 11:20 pm, Joe K kube...@aol.com wrote: So many of the posts here cite Riv gatherings and sightings on the West Coast. I wonder if they are just more common there. I live in NYC but have strong connections to the Bay Area (and I favor Grant's bike philosophy) so I own a Riv custom. I get strong reactions here. People literally stop me on Manhattan streets and say, Wow, that's a beautiful bike! or I've heard about Rivendells but have never seen one. I'm the odd man out in the local club, but I think the Rivendell aesthetic has just not penetrated much here; nor has the notion of bicycles as other than mere fitness machines. It's probably my skewed perspective, but it seems that way at times. This local club is a bunch of hammerheads and equipment geeks, mostly very fast riders, yet they are bemoaning the fact that the club is not growing, that there are no C level riders. For the first time in years, I am considering volunteering as a ride leader. Not to serve as a conduit to bring entry-level riders into the A or B classes, but to validate the concept of casual riding as an end in itself. But I wonder if I'll have to stipulate that I'm not doing this to replenish the ranks of A and B riders. They would really have to alter their perspective to accept that. Well, I'm getting off-topic. Who's riding Rivendell-style bikes here in the East? I do know of the BOB-ish off-roady ride up the Hudson, but that sounds too off-roady for me. (I like pavement.) -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
As another NYC resident and an Riv owner, I will say that I think there is a quiet minority of Rivendellians here in the city. I ride my Atlantis with mustache bars around town a fair amount, and have had the bike recognized as well as seen a smattering of others. One fellow even spotted and commented on the Jack Brown tires on my bike while I was stopped at a red light! I've always felt that Grant and Rivendell should have a great beachhead here in NYC. There is such significant niche of people here who are obsessed with being retro-chic that you'd think it would hold some appeal for them. Unfortunately none of the stores here are regular Riv dealers or seem to hold a lot of interest in that area, though many are fine general purpose bike shops. From what I've seen, the Riv aesthetic may fall just a little bit in the cracks. As Joe notes, there are plenty of the carbon-head triathlete types pounding around Central and Prospect Parks. And the last five years has seen a huge explosion of people riding rather elegant city bikes, and they're the ones most likely to appreciate a Riv, but for most people $2000+ is a bit steep for a city bike, when there are lots of decent options in the sub$1000 range. Thus Rivs are a pricey for a city bike (in a city that is notoriously hard on bikes) and a little too quirky for most of the higher end crowd, leaving us contrarians in a distinct minority. And while I appreciate the inclination to try to shift the culture of the local clubs, I don't know how much success any of us would have influencing the hammerheads. They've got their niche and they like it. The best we can do is lead by quiet example. These days with two young kids I don't get to do much in the way of long rides, but I do ferry my child around town to piano, and dance, and swimming lessons on a trail-a-bike attached to my Atlantis and I do lock it on the street regularly and occasionally get to enlighten interested passersby. I've been very tempted by the East Coast Riv Rallies that Montclair Bobby organized last year and this, but they've always been on bad weekends for me and just a little too far away to be practical. I've done the Croton Aquaduct BOB ride a number of times (and seen lots of Rivs being ridden there) and while it is on groomed trails and not terribly off road, it still is a bit bumpy and the tempo they take is just a notch higher than I'm comfortable doing these days. Thus fitting my choice to be a Rivendell contrarian, I mostly ride on my own and enjoy the scenery and setting my own pace. Look for the guy with the moustache bar Atlantis on the West Side and I'm always happy to share the road for a bit with whoever is going my way. Peter NYC (PS - Joe, I think you and I have traded emails before on this subject and on new music. I know quite a number of composers and contemporary musicians who ride (in a similar manner to us) and have always thought about organizing a New Music ride some time. Maybe this is the year for it when things warm up a bit. I'll keep you and everyone posted if I do it.) -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
I am a proud Brooklyn Rivster, you can see me on the Bay Ridge bike path on my Hilsen on nights and weekends since I have a full time job and a kid at home. I am occasionally at prospect park but too many Lance types there just annoy the hell out of me. I must admit I am jealous of the year round riding of many members on the west coast though but riding in NYC is a beast all its own. In my neighborhood all I usually get are old guys on old bikes, delivery guys on electric bikes and homeless people on girls x-mart bikes. I do get stares on my Hilsen which is probably more due to the bags and fenders which you just dont see around here that often. If any fellow NYC rivsters want to do a Prospect Park or Central Park ride one day when it gets nice hit me up, I have a buddy who I ride with alot who has a Peugot XO who always gets more compliments than me, such is brooklyn, haha. On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Wed, 2012-02-15 at 06:28 -0800, Peter Pesce wrote: Joe- I know there's at least one other NYC Riv guy on here, and a few in CT, MA, DC and you can't miss BobbyB from NJ. I live in CT and work in Manhattan. I ride my QB or LHT to the station every day and take the train in. For several years, there's been a NYC area off-road ride in the vicinity of one of the Westchester Cty reservoirs. Can't remember for sure if it's been announced here, or on the iBOB list, but I'm about 70% confident it was here. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Another NYC (Queens) Riv owner. It's a Roadeo. Perhaps we need a NYC meetup/ride. On Feb 15, 11:43 am, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote: I am a proud Brooklyn Rivster, you can see me on the Bay Ridge bike path on my Hilsen on nights and weekends since I have a full time job and a kid at home. I am occasionally at prospect park but too many Lance types there just annoy the hell out of me. I must admit I am jealous of the year round riding of many members on the west coast though but riding in NYC is a beast all its own. In my neighborhood all I usually get are old guys on old bikes, delivery guys on electric bikes and homeless people on girls x-mart bikes. I do get stares on my Hilsen which is probably more due to the bags and fenders which you just dont see around here that often. If any fellow NYC rivsters want to do a Prospect Park or Central Park ride one day when it gets nice hit me up, I have a buddy who I ride with alot who has a Peugot XO who always gets more compliments than me, such is brooklyn, haha. On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 9:47 AM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Wed, 2012-02-15 at 06:28 -0800, Peter Pesce wrote: Joe- I know there's at least one other NYC Riv guy on here, and a few in CT, MA, DC and you can't miss BobbyB from NJ. I live in CT and work in Manhattan. I ride my QB or LHT to the station every day and take the train in. For several years, there's been a NYC area off-road ride in the vicinity of one of the Westchester Cty reservoirs. Can't remember for sure if it's been announced here, or on the iBOB list, but I'm about 70% confident it was here. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
I'm East, but down. We live in Atlanta and see a few folks tooling around on Rivs in the neighborhood. I also managed to convert a small covey of folks that have since purchased Rivs (two Betty's and one Sam, which is on a truck somewhere in the heartland about now), but I get questions regularly on the daily commute about the Atlantis. And yes, the young lads in the local bike shops speak our language -- everyone in the fixie community seems to know about RBW. Steel is more than common here, and predominates amongst the youngsters, but we are still likely outnumbered by the lycra-clad wednesday peloton and the weekenders astride the carbon. But the wind is with us: a triathalon-themed bike shop opened up the street in Decatur, and they are already parking 'muter-ish multivalent bikes out front to broaden their audience. Rick. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Greetings. I ride regularly in northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., and it seems pretty clear that this is CF territory: almost nothing but high end Specialized, Trek, and Cannondale bikes, with the occasional Cervelo or Lightspeed thrown in for variety's sake. I sometimes run into another Rivendeller, but the Riv/BOBs are few and far between. Kevin -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
On Wed, 2012-02-15 at 06:41 -0800, Peter F wrote: I've done the Croton Aquaduct BOB ride a number of times (and seen lots of Rivs being ridden there) That's the one I was thinking of earlier today. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
I'm in Boston and I ride an Atlantis. Last year I rode the MassBikePike (www.massbikepike.org), a 4-day supported tour in western MA. It's always a fun and friendly ride. Out of 125 bikes for 2011, there were 5 Rivendells: two 47 cm Atlantises (mine and one other) and a 650B Bleriot, ridden by women, and two Sams (one green and one orange, both 700c), ridden by men. Photos of all but the green Sam here: Rivs on MassBikePike2011 http://tinyurl.com/76ardtx -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/r0HFYToRd7kJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
In Charlotte, NC, besides my Rambouillet and SimpleOne and my wife's Betty Foy, we know of another lady with a Betty, have seen an A. Homer Hilson riding around and have heard there is an Atlantis around here as well. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/VZbBgcvAkg0J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs
Philly area. 1997 Rivendell Road. http://flic.kr/p/7Bp6ij -- Fred Yavorsky Jenkintown, PA http://www.twistcomm.com/Bikes On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 7:19 PM, David Spranger daspran...@gmail.comwrote: In Charlotte, NC, besides my Rambouillet and SimpleOne and my wife's Betty Foy, we know of another lady with a Betty, have seen an A. Homer Hilson riding around and have heard there is an Atlantis around here as well. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/VZbBgcvAkg0J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
