[RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
thanks for the photos - great job > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
Enjoy the gift of being back on the road and/or trail! With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 8:14:18 AM UTC-6, David Person wrote: > > I've had a pair of Nitto B115 drop bars hang around (literally) for a > couple of years begging to be put to use. I was inspired by an old Kohler > faucet commercial (the one where a couple wants a house designed around a > faucet). So I've designed a bike build around these bars. Had back > surgery at the end of December and recently was released to do PT, so it > was time to put this bike together. I have to give a shout out to Pondero, > Stonehog and a few others who's blogs kept me sane and inspired during the > first few months after surgery, when I seriously doubted I'd ever ride > again. I rode six miles yesterday, which is the most so far, but to far to > go to get back to the riding shape I was in a couple years ago. > > Additional photos can be found in my Flickr album: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/98035479@N08/sets/72157653847408849/with/18432114739/ > > Going to experiment with some Nitto Albatross bars too. Got to keep a > promise I made to Keven at Rivendell when I ordered the frame. > > David > So. Cal > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
I sure hope so, Chris. Riding does seem to help loosen up the back, though there's still a long ways to go with the recovery. I've enjoyed reading your blog, one of many I follow that have helped keep me motivated to get back to biking. I'm going to give those Albatrosses a go in a week or so. I know you did a lot of back and forth between them and drops before finally settling on the Albas. I bought a second stem so that I can swap out the cockpit as a complete unit and just change out the cables and housing, transfer the bar-end shifters and bell. Should make the transition easier and allow me to go between the drops and the Albatrosses without too much fuss. On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 7:56:15 PM UTC-7, Pondero wrote: > > Ah...that's some seriously good looking medicine there. May it be > seriously effective. > > Chris Johnson > Sanger, Texas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
Thanks Ron. The inspiration for the photos come from Alan Barnard of EcoVelo fame. I always admired his creative style when he'd do a photo shoot of his bikes. Wish he had kept the website going. On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 8:07:39 AM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote: > > thanks for the photos - great job > > >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
What is the light holder attached to your front rack and where did you get it? Thanks, Doug On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 1:22:17 PM UTC-7, David Person wrote: > > Changed the cockpit over to Albatrosses this past week. I'm enjoying the > more upright position and the location of the bar-end shifters. An added > benefit is the shifters are now higher than the top tube, so no more > banging of the bar-ends on the it. The Linus is a new addition for my wife. > > > > On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 7:14:18 AM UTC-7, David Person wrote: >> >> I've had a pair of Nitto B115 drop bars hang around (literally) for a >> couple of years begging to be put to use. I was inspired by an old Kohler >> faucet commercial (the one where a couple wants a house designed around a >> faucet). So I've designed a bike build around these bars. Had back >> surgery at the end of December and recently was released to do PT, so it >> was time to put this bike together. I have to give a shout out to Pondero, >> Stonehog and a few others who's blogs kept me sane and inspired during the >> first few months after surgery, when I seriously doubted I'd ever ride >> again. I rode six miles yesterday, which is the most so far, but to far to >> go to get back to the riding shape I was in a couple years ago. >> >> Additional photos can be found in my Flickr album: >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/98035479@N08/sets/72157653847408849/with/18432114739/ >> >> Going to experiment with some Nitto Albatross bars too. Got to keep a >> promise I made to Keven at Rivendell when I ordered the frame. >> >> David >> So. Cal >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
To take a shot at answering my own question...is it an Edelux Light Mount like on the Riv site? If so, then my next question...is that a Cygolite mount on it? That's what I want to do; mount a Cygolite on my Mark's rack like that. What did you have to do to make that work? Doug On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 3:30:39 PM UTC-7, Doug Williams wrote: > > What is the light holder attached to your front rack and where did you get > it? > Thanks, > > Doug > > On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 1:22:17 PM UTC-7, David Person wrote: >> >> Changed the cockpit over to Albatrosses this past week. I'm enjoying the >> more upright position and the location of the bar-end shifters. An added >> benefit is the shifters are now higher than the top tube, so no more >> banging of the bar-ends on the it. The Linus is a new addition for my wife. >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 7:14:18 AM UTC-7, David Person wrote: >>> >>> I've had a pair of Nitto B115 drop bars hang around (literally) for a >>> couple of years begging to be put to use. I was inspired by an old Kohler >>> faucet commercial (the one where a couple wants a house designed around a >>> faucet). So I've designed a bike build around these bars. Had back >>> surgery at the end of December and recently was released to do PT, so it >>> was time to put this bike together. I have to give a shout out to Pondero, >>> Stonehog and a few others who's blogs kept me sane and inspired during the >>> first few months after surgery, when I seriously doubted I'd ever ride >>> again. I rode six miles yesterday, which is the most so far, but to far to >>> go to get back to the riding shape I was in a couple years ago. >>> >>> Additional photos can be found in my Flickr album: >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/98035479@N08/sets/72157653847408849/with/18432114739/ >>> >>> Going to experiment with some Nitto Albatross bars too. Got to keep a >>> promise I made to Keven at Rivendell when I ordered the frame. >>> >>> David >>> So. Cal >>> >>> >>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
It is a fork crown mount used with a Busch & Muller IXON IQ headlight, purchased from Peter White Cycles. The mount is sold separately. Scroll down a little from the top of the page and you will find the description for it: http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/b&m.asp On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 5:40:42 PM UTC-7, Doug Williams wrote: > > To take a shot at answering my own question...is it an Edelux Light Mount > like on the Riv site? If so, then my next question...is that a Cygolite > mount on it? That's what I want to do; mount a Cygolite on my Mark's rack > like that. What did you have to do to make that work? > > Doug > > On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 3:30:39 PM UTC-7, Doug Williams wrote: >> >> What is the light holder attached to your front rack and where did you >> get it? >> Thanks, >> >> Doug >> >> On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 1:22:17 PM UTC-7, David Person wrote: >>> >>> Changed the cockpit over to Albatrosses this past week. I'm enjoying >>> the more upright position and the location of the bar-end shifters. An >>> added benefit is the shifters are now higher than the top tube, so no more >>> banging of the bar-ends on the it. The Linus is a new addition for my wife. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 7:14:18 AM UTC-7, David Person wrote: I've had a pair of Nitto B115 drop bars hang around (literally) for a couple of years begging to be put to use. I was inspired by an old Kohler faucet commercial (the one where a couple wants a house designed around a faucet). So I've designed a bike build around these bars. Had back surgery at the end of December and recently was released to do PT, so it was time to put this bike together. I have to give a shout out to Pondero, Stonehog and a few others who's blogs kept me sane and inspired during the first few months after surgery, when I seriously doubted I'd ever ride again. I rode six miles yesterday, which is the most so far, but to far to go to get back to the riding shape I was in a couple years ago. Additional photos can be found in my Flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/98035479@N08/sets/72157653847408849/with/18432114739/ Going to experiment with some Nitto Albatross bars too. Got to keep a promise I made to Keven at Rivendell when I ordered the frame. David So. Cal -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
Don't know about a Cygolite. I do know that my Planet Bike Blaze Two fits the mount, in addition to the B&M IXON IQ. So it's possible that other manufactures may use the same style of QR mount. On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 7:30:55 PM UTC-7, David Person wrote: > > It is a fork crown mount used with a Busch & Muller IXON IQ headlight, > purchased from Peter White Cycles. > > The mount is sold separately. Scroll down a little from the top of the > page and you will find the description for it: > http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/b&m.asp > > On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 5:40:42 PM UTC-7, Doug Williams wrote: >> >> To take a shot at answering my own question...is it an Edelux Light Mount >> like on the Riv site? If so, then my next question...is that a Cygolite >> mount on it? That's what I want to do; mount a Cygolite on my Mark's rack >> like that. What did you have to do to make that work? >> >> Doug >> >> On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 3:30:39 PM UTC-7, Doug Williams wrote: >>> >>> What is the light holder attached to your front rack and where did you >>> get it? >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Doug >>> >>> On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 1:22:17 PM UTC-7, David Person wrote: Changed the cockpit over to Albatrosses this past week. I'm enjoying the more upright position and the location of the bar-end shifters. An added benefit is the shifters are now higher than the top tube, so no more banging of the bar-ends on the it. The Linus is a new addition for my wife. On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 7:14:18 AM UTC-7, David Person wrote: > > I've had a pair of Nitto B115 drop bars hang around (literally) for a > couple of years begging to be put to use. I was inspired by an old > Kohler > faucet commercial (the one where a couple wants a house designed around a > faucet). So I've designed a bike build around these bars. Had back > surgery at the end of December and recently was released to do PT, so it > was time to put this bike together. I have to give a shout out to > Pondero, > Stonehog and a few others who's blogs kept me sane and inspired during > the > first few months after surgery, when I seriously doubted I'd ever ride > again. I rode six miles yesterday, which is the most so far, but to far > to > go to get back to the riding shape I was in a couple years ago. > > Additional photos can be found in my Flickr album: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/98035479@N08/sets/72157653847408849/with/18432114739/ > > Going to experiment with some Nitto Albatross bars too. Got to keep a > promise I made to Keven at Rivendell when I ordered the frame. > > David > So. Cal > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
I'd be happy to measure the width and length for you. On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 7:35:19 PM UTC-7, David Person wrote: > > Don't know about a Cygolite. I do know that my Planet Bike Blaze Two fits > the mount, in addition to the B&M IXON IQ. So it's possible that other > manufactures may use the same style of QR mount. > > On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 7:30:55 PM UTC-7, David Person wrote: >> >> It is a fork crown mount used with a Busch & Muller IXON IQ headlight, >> purchased from Peter White Cycles. >> >> The mount is sold separately. Scroll down a little from the top of the >> page and you will find the description for it: >> http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/b&m.asp >> >> On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 5:40:42 PM UTC-7, Doug Williams wrote: >>> >>> To take a shot at answering my own question...is it an Edelux Light >>> Mount like on the Riv site? If so, then my next question...is that a >>> Cygolite mount on it? That's what I want to do; mount a Cygolite on my >>> Mark's rack like that. What did you have to do to make that work? >>> >>> Doug >>> >>> On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 3:30:39 PM UTC-7, Doug Williams wrote: What is the light holder attached to your front rack and where did you get it? Thanks, Doug On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 1:22:17 PM UTC-7, David Person wrote: > > Changed the cockpit over to Albatrosses this past week. I'm enjoying > the more upright position and the location of the bar-end shifters. An > added benefit is the shifters are now higher than the top tube, so no > more > banging of the bar-ends on the it. The Linus is a new addition for my > wife. > > > > On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 7:14:18 AM UTC-7, David Person wrote: >> >> I've had a pair of Nitto B115 drop bars hang around (literally) for a >> couple of years begging to be put to use. I was inspired by an old >> Kohler >> faucet commercial (the one where a couple wants a house designed around >> a >> faucet). So I've designed a bike build around these bars. Had back >> surgery at the end of December and recently was released to do PT, so it >> was time to put this bike together. I have to give a shout out to >> Pondero, >> Stonehog and a few others who's blogs kept me sane and inspired during >> the >> first few months after surgery, when I seriously doubted I'd ever ride >> again. I rode six miles yesterday, which is the most so far, but to far >> to >> go to get back to the riding shape I was in a couple years ago. >> >> Additional photos can be found in my Flickr album: >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/98035479@N08/sets/72157653847408849/with/18432114739/ >> >> Going to experiment with some Nitto Albatross bars too. Got to keep >> a promise I made to Keven at Rivendell when I ordered the frame. >> >> David >> So. Cal >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
Looking at the Cygolite website, it looks like the style of the mount is opposite of that of the B&M. With the B&M the rails on the light slide over the groves on the mount. With the Cygolite it looks like the rails on the mount slide over the groves in the light. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
Congratulations on your riding successes and I wish you a quick recovery. I was admiring your Hillborne. The black frameset looks fantastic with all the black accessories. I was particularly curious about the saddle. What is it? How does it do reducing the road bumps when riding in the upright position? The reason I ask is that I noticed that I felt a little more vibration in my back when riding in an upright position when my weight was distributed mostly on the seat than when it is distributed across seat and bars with the Albastache. If I ever go back to my Albatross bars, I was thinking I might change seats from the B17. Any thoughts or suggestions? Good luck with your recovery. John On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 7:14:18 AM UTC-7, David Person wrote: > > I've had a pair of Nitto B115 drop bars hang around (literally) for a > couple of years begging to be put to use. I was inspired by an old Kohler > faucet commercial (the one where a couple wants a house designed around a > faucet). So I've designed a bike build around these bars. Had back > surgery at the end of December and recently was released to do PT, so it > was time to put this bike together. I have to give a shout out to Pondero, > Stonehog and a few others who's blogs kept me sane and inspired during the > first few months after surgery, when I seriously doubted I'd ever ride > again. I rode six miles yesterday, which is the most so far, but to far to > go to get back to the riding shape I was in a couple years ago. > > Additional photos can be found in my Flickr album: > https://www.flickr.com/photos/98035479@N08/sets/72157653847408849/with/18432114739/ > > Going to experiment with some Nitto Albatross bars too. Got to keep a > promise I made to Keven at Rivendell when I ordered the frame. > > David > So. Cal > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
Thanks! Doug From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Person Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 7:31 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy It is a fork crown mount used with a Busch & Muller IXON IQ headlight, purchased from Peter White Cycles. The mount is sold separately. Scroll down a little from the top of the page and you will find the description for it: http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/b <http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/b&m.asp> &m.asp On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 5:40:42 PM UTC-7, Doug Williams wrote: To take a shot at answering my own question...is it an Edelux Light Mount like on the Riv site? If so, then my next question...is that a Cygolite mount on it? That's what I want to do; mount a Cygolite on my Mark's rack like that. What did you have to do to make that work? Doug On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 3:30:39 PM UTC-7, Doug Williams wrote: What is the light holder attached to your front rack and where did you get it? Thanks, Doug On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 1:22:17 PM UTC-7, David Person wrote: Changed the cockpit over to Albatrosses this past week. I'm enjoying the more upright position and the location of the bar-end shifters. An added benefit is the shifters are now higher than the top tube, so no more banging of the bar-ends on the it. The Linus is a new addition for my wife. On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 7:14:18 AM UTC-7, David Person wrote: I've had a pair of Nitto B115 drop bars hang around (literally) for a couple of years begging to be put to use. I was inspired by an old Kohler faucet commercial (the one where a couple wants a house designed around a faucet). So I've designed a bike build around these bars. Had back surgery at the end of December and recently was released to do PT, so it was time to put this bike together. I have to give a shout out to Pondero, Stonehog and a few others who's blogs kept me sane and inspired during the first few months after surgery, when I seriously doubted I'd ever ride again. I rode six miles yesterday, which is the most so far, but to far to go to get back to the riding shape I was in a couple years ago. Additional photos can be found in my Flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/98035479@N08/sets/72157653847408849/with/18432114739/ Going to experiment with some Nitto Albatross bars too. Got to keep a promise I made to Keven at Rivendell when I ordered the frame. David So. Cal -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/NPbtLe5T5CI/unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
David, Rats! But thanks anyway. Might have to upgrade to the B&M. J Doug From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Person Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 7:46 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy Looking at the Cygolite website, it looks like the style of the mount is opposite of that of the B&M. With the B&M the rails on the light slide over the groves on the mount. With the Cygolite it looks like the rails on the mount slide over the groves in the light. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/NPbtLe5T5CI/unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
It definitely looks like the B&M mount made mated with the cygolite mount! On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 5:40 PM, Doug Williams wrote: > To take a shot at answering my own question...is it an Edelux Light Mount > like on the Riv site? If so, then my next question...is that a Cygolite > mount on it? That's what I want to do; mount a Cygolite on my Mark's rack > like that. What did you have to do to make that work? > > Doug > > > On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 3:30:39 PM UTC-7, Doug Williams wrote: >> >> What is the light holder attached to your front rack and where did you >> get it? >> Thanks, >> >> Doug >> >> On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 1:22:17 PM UTC-7, David Person wrote: >>> >>> Changed the cockpit over to Albatrosses this past week. I'm enjoying >>> the more upright position and the location of the bar-end shifters. An >>> added benefit is the shifters are now higher than the top tube, so no more >>> banging of the bar-ends on the it. The Linus is a new addition for my wife. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 7:14:18 AM UTC-7, David Person wrote: I've had a pair of Nitto B115 drop bars hang around (literally) for a couple of years begging to be put to use. I was inspired by an old Kohler faucet commercial (the one where a couple wants a house designed around a faucet). So I've designed a bike build around these bars. Had back surgery at the end of December and recently was released to do PT, so it was time to put this bike together. I have to give a shout out to Pondero, Stonehog and a few others who's blogs kept me sane and inspired during the first few months after surgery, when I seriously doubted I'd ever ride again. I rode six miles yesterday, which is the most so far, but to far to go to get back to the riding shape I was in a couple years ago. Additional photos can be found in my Flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/98035479@N08/sets/72157653847408849/with/18432114739/ Going to experiment with some Nitto Albatross bars too. Got to keep a promise I made to Keven at Rivendell when I ordered the frame. David So. Cal -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- "I want the kind of six pack you can't drink." -- Micah -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
So you're going with titanium now? :-) On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 5:07 PM, David Person wrote: > The riding is definitely making a difference, more so that the PT. Did 7.5 > miles on Saturday morning and 8.5 on Sunday. On the days that I ride, come > the afternoon the back feels stronger and there is more mobility. Same > thing for the mornings the day after a ride. Much more noticeable than on > those day that I just do PT. For anyone considering back surgery, do it > only as a last resort. I've had a good outcome so far, but the first three > months were hell. > >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Cheers, David Member, Supreme Council of Cyberspace "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
David, I had lumbar surgery back in 2005. Titanuim rods, screws and cages.Your Xray brought it all back. It took me a full year to get back to riding, so you're doing well to be riding after 6 months. I normally ride between 6-8,000 miles a year now, and my back isn't an issue at all when riding. I use drop bars and my seat is level with the bars. I agree that back surgery should only be a last resort, and yes the first 3 months were hell, but the painkillers certainly took the edge off. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
Thanks for the info. It's good to hear another success story. I've heard that a year is realistic to be back to 100%. I have not attempted getting back on my Cannondale road bike yet. Sticking with the Sam and the Brompton for now as the riding positions are definitely more upright on those bikes. On Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at 3:59:05 AM UTC-7, Richard wrote: > > David, I had lumbar surgery back in 2005. Titanuim rods, screws and > cages.Your Xray brought it all back. It took me a full year to get back to > riding, so you're doing well to be riding after 6 months. I normally ride > between 6-8,000 miles a year now, and my back isn't an issue at all when > riding. I use drop bars and my seat is level with the bars. > > I agree that back surgery should only be a last resort, and yes the first > 3 months were hell, but the painkillers certainly took the edge off. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
Yeah, as I like to say, "I got screwed" literally. On Monday, July 13, 2015 at 9:54:35 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > So you're going with titanium now? :-) > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
He's baaack! Grin. Awesome! Hopping on the bike does amazing things. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, August 3, 2015 at 6:08:06 PM UTC-6, David Person wrote: > > Last Thursday I had my first totally pain free day since the sciatica > thing started nearly 2 years ago. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
Hooray! I'm happy to hear you're recovering well. On Monday, August 3, 2015 at 5:08:06 PM UTC-7, David Person wrote: > > Last Thursday I had my first totally pain free day since the sciatica > thing started nearly 2 years ago. Today's been pretty pain free too. It's > an off and on thing, depending on how much I do the day before, I think. > Been slowly increasing the mileage on the Sam. Doing between 8 and 11 > miles currently, with hills. Really noticing a difference since adding the > riding to the therapy routine. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy
Thank you Cecily. I appreciate that. Rode a hilly 20 miles on Saturday and then rode the L.A. CicLaVia on Sunday. I think the ride on Sat was a bit much though. Lot of climbing. On Monday, August 10, 2015 at 5:08:35 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote: > > Hooray! I'm happy to hear you're recovering well. > > On Monday, August 3, 2015 at 5:08:06 PM UTC-7, David Person wrote: >> >> Last Thursday I had my first totally pain free day since the sciatica >> thing started nearly 2 years ago. Today's been pretty pain free too. It's >> an off and on thing, depending on how much I do the day before, I think. >> Been slowly increasing the mileage on the Sam. Doing between 8 and 11 >> miles currently, with hills. Really noticing a difference since adding the >> riding to the therapy routine. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
