On a slightly different tact.
Please, no flames as I live in China I do buy Chinese products
I have thought that a wonderful cycling jersey could be made from
knitted silk. There is a company in Honzhou that makes golf shirts
from this and they are just the absolute max in comfort.
Silk has a lo
The issue may also be the saddle width.
A standard B-17 is really painful to me but a B-17N or narrow works much
better. The Sele Italia Rolls is another one that I find to be really
comfortable
You may just have a little narrower bone structure than other people
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 1:10 AM,
Keep the XO-1 whatever you do. I also had a 52 and it was a size
small, but even then it was fun. If it had fit I would have kept
it.
On Sep 16, 8:58 pm, Weird Harold wrote:
> Holy smokes. I just pumped some air into the tires. Adjusted the seat.
> And took off on a midnight jaunt with a flash
Australia is the only country that has a whole continent itself. World
famous for its natural wonders and wide open spaces, its beaches,
deserts, "the bush", and "the Outback".
http://travelwithaamir.blogspot.com/2009/08/australia.html
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You rec
Australia is the only country that has a whole continent itself. World
famous for its natural wonders and wide open spaces, its beaches,
deserts, "the bush", and "the Outback".
http://travelwithaamir.blogspot.com/2009/08/australia.html
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You rec
Holy smokes. I just pumped some air into the tires. Adjusted the seat.
And took off on a midnight jaunt with a flashlight in my hand.
This X0-1 is fun, fun, fun. My XO-2 is a 52. This is a 55, which fits
me much better. What a blast. I might have to put my nitto rear rack
on it, baggins bag, prob
I used Portland Cyclewear a few years back for a custom order and was
appalled, just absolutely appalled, at the service and the product
quality. What absolute rubbish garments and pathetic people skills. I
wouldn't use them again if they gave me their products.
I don't think anybody here has men
I bought one last winter and it's incredible. Worth the money. Good
fit, dense wool, nice colors, and great service. I had a question
about fit and the owner spent time on the phone with me to figure it
out.
Brian
Park City, UT
On Sep 16, 10:09 am, Bill Connell wrote:
> Speaking of wool jerseys
I stopped by RBW on my way home from work to pick up a couple of
items. While there, I saw the Roadeo prototype with decals. Very cool
looking. Also, it has been switched to a quill stem and bar-end
shifters. Mark said they are getting a Roadeo with blue headtube soon,
and that will have blue high
I commute with my shorts here in hot swampy houston sometimes the
entire week. :D
At the very least two days in a row. But it's only 12 miles each way.
No issues here.
But I do shower immediately after each ride like you said.
On Sep 16, 12:47 pm, Drew Ellison wrote:
> Hello,
> Don't know if thi
None. Or rather, none with Shimano "long reach" brakes. It might be a
different story with the Tektro. Email Mark at Rivendell, he might
know.
--mike
On Sep 16, 5:25 pm, nathan spindel wrote:
> So which 33-35mm tires do fit with fenders on a sidepull Romulus, out
> of curiosity? Or was the ann
Up and running! Ya'll must have crashed their server... never underestimate
the power of Rivendell!
On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 5:47 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> On Wed, 2009-09-16 at 16:35 -0700, David Estes wrote:
> > Love that name, but the link gives a 404.
>
> It just worked fine for me.
>
>
On Wed, 2009-09-16 at 16:35 -0700, David Estes wrote:
> Love that name, but the link gives a 404.
It just worked fine for me.
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 8:07 AM, Bruce wrote:
> Cotton is a poor choice for cycling underwear in most
> circumstances. I've used the RBW sold Nor
Actually, correction it says to provide very little to the top.
But it still seems like the majority should be going on the bottom.
On Sep 16, 7:26 pm, d2mini wrote:
> I've only had Brooks B.17 saddles before and on those I've always put
> Obenauf's on the top of the saddle.
> I just receive
I've only had Brooks B.17 saddles before and on those I've always put
Obenauf's on the top of the saddle.
I just received my B.67 and the instructions say specifically not to
put it on top, but put it underneath instead.
Have I been doing it wrong with the B.17 or is the B.67 different in
some way
So which 33-35mm tires do fit with fenders on a sidepull Romulus, out
of curiosity? Or was the announcement flyer incorrect in saying this
was possible?
-nathan
On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 9:29 AM, Angus wrote:
>
> Some time ago I asked RBW if Jack Browns would fit a Rambouillet with
> fenders and t
But then, if you have riding buddies who bought the original Or Rando
shrinking jerseys from the aforementioned company, and their jersey
shrank and you are smaller than they are, you've got a nice toasty
felted jersey. (really big grin) Of course, I'm on my second one,
because they just kept shr
Love that name, but the link gives a 404.
On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 8:07 AM, Bruce wrote:
> Cotton is a poor choice for cycling underwear in most circumstances. I've
> used the RBW sold Norwegian wool boxers as well as British army surplus
> undyed wool boxers as liners under unpadded shorts with
I've got one of the Wabi long sleeve jerseys. It's one of the nicest
wool jerseys I've used. Very dense and warm, much warmer and windproof
than a Swobo, Woolistic, or Ibex. Overkill for New Mexico most of the
time, but awesome on cold winter rides.
Ryan
On Sep 16, 2009, at 10:09, Bill
Last year, found a Hincapie wool cycling jacket on eBay that was
really nice. Label says "made in Fiji" and the quality seems to be
about the same as a Swobo or Ibex. Unfortunately, a quick Google
search turned up nothing resembling the jacket.
But I'd say it's worth looking into. With a long
Sell both and buy the Hilborne. Dollars to donuts that if your stable
consisted of all three, the Hilborne would get ridden the most and the
two Bridgestones would sit idle. Of course, I don't know you, nor
your riding habits. I say this having ALWAYS wanted an XO-1 since the
days when I worke
Drew makes excellent points. There was a great article about saddle
sores in one of the Rivendell Readers. In fact... here's the article:
http://www.rivbike.com/article/misc/saddle_sores
I actually had a pretty impressive knot earlier this week. I work in
an ER and made a joke to a coworker abou
If the X0-1 is a 55, you should definitely sell it ;)
On Sep 16, 1:08 pm, Weird Harold wrote:
> I just picked up a 93 X0-1 Orange in beautiful shape on craigslist
> today for a steal.
>
> I also have a 92 Bridgestone X0-2 in great shape as well.
>
> Question - I could sell the XO-2, keep the X0-
Keep them both and buy a Hillborne.
On Sep 16, 11:08 am, Weird Harold wrote:
> I just picked up a 93 X0-1 Orange in beautiful shape on craigslist
> today for a steal.
>
> I also have a 92 Bridgestone X0-2 in great shape as well.
>
> Question - I could sell the XO-2, keep the X0-1, or sell them b
On Wed, 2009-09-16 at 07:37 -0700, MichaelH wrote:
> If jumping into buying a tandem is this difficult and expensive I
> can't imagine how expensive it might be for Riv to jump into them as a
> business.
I'm sure the learning curve for building tandems is significantly
greater than the learning
I just picked up a 93 X0-1 Orange in beautiful shape on craigslist
today for a steal.
I also have a 92 Bridgestone X0-2 in great shape as well.
Question - I could sell the XO-2, keep the X0-1, or sell them both to
fund a Hilborne.
Your opinions?
Also - does anyone know the guy in Cincinnati wh
The bags are no longer available.
On Sep 9, 6:32 am, Thomas Lynn Skean
wrote:
> Photos!
>
> Sorry about the quality. I am a horrible photographer with a bad
> camera in so-so lighting. And I hope the link works. Comcast is
> worthless as a web-site host.
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~thomaslynnsk
Provided they fit ok to start with, I find the plastic saddles comfortable
until the padding deteriorates usually within a few years. At that point they
are ok for maybe a few hours of riding at a time, then you start to feel them
bottoming out, ie. the plastic base getting through to the sit bo
Hello,
Don't know if this'll help, but haven't seen anyone else mention this.
Cleanliness is key to maintaining good health in the nether regions. I
have adult onset saddle sores I deal with, every year now. Never a
problem until about 5 years ago. Your description sounds similar.
Here's wh
I have had that problem in the past.
It happened at a time I was putting a lot of miles in so I also
assumed it was the saddle. Turned out to be roofing in Carheart pants.
The stitching was rubbing me all day long.
On Sep 15, 4:35 pm, avillage wrote:
> Howdy. This is a bit embarassing and he
Wabi Woolens = same dense weave as Kucharik
Both far more dense than Woolistic.
Bill Connell wrote:
> Speaking of wool jerseys, has anyone tried one from Wabi Woolens?
> http://www.wabiwoolens.com
>
> They look great, and seem like they'd be more wind-resistant than
> most. I've been thinking of
I strongly suggest craigslist. There are many lightly used tandems at
bargain prices on almost any craigslist.
Phil Brown
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW
Owners Bunch" group.
To post to this gr
Of my too-many wool jerseys, only the Kucharik ones are thick enough,
with a dense weave, to work in temps in the 30s.
Even then, I have a couple of layersw of wool, like from Ibex or
Rivendell's Aussie wool crewnecks, underneath, and I like a nylon vest
on top.
But all the Woolistic-made wool
Ultimately I found this a trial and error process. I started with a
B-17 and it was reasonably comfortable for under 50 mile rides.
Unbearably painful over that "trip wire" distance. I found the Terry
Liberator Y to be the most comfortable all day saddle and have it on
most of my bikes (its even
I say get rid of the Brooks. It ain't that comfy AND you have a butt
knot? hmmm... I think there are no better looking, more storied
saddles than Brooks, but if they dont work for you, they dont work. I
took the Brooks off my Riv and put on a Fizik-- a saddle that works
really well for me. I tried
i have a couple of jerseys from wabi. they are definitely warm and
wind resistant. great in the rain too - i did rainy 200k in a wabi
without a jacket in 50 degree weather. with just a base layer
underneath, it was perfect. the fit is nice, although i wish it was
cut a little longer in the bac
+1 for Ibex - better quality than SmartWool stuff. I've been using a couple
items for a year now with no problems.
Brian
On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 8:48 AM, Ray Shine wrote:
> Try these guys. Very excellent wool cycling and lifestyle wool clothing,
> and they are located in Vermont where it reall
Very nice Sam, I have been thinking about those VO fenders and they
look great on your bike so I might just have to order a pair.
On Sep 14, 8:54 pm, jason wrote:
> hi everyone..
> i received my new bike a few days ago..
> i believe it's the last green in size 56...at least that riv hq
> had
I have one and it is the best wool jersey I have and have seen to date. The
attention to detail is wonderful and the fabric a lot nicer than the Oregon
cycle wear ones. I'd say they are a step up from Kucharik as well which I
also like. They will shrink initially and I did have to order a size up.
Speaking of wool jerseys, has anyone tried one from Wabi Woolens?
http://www.wabiwoolens.com
They look great, and seem like they'd be more wind-resistant than
most. I've been thinking of splurging on one for this winter.
--
Bill Connell
St. Paul, MN
--~--~-~--~~~---
I think it is the seams. Nylon, seamless works well for me. I
have2 Brooks saddles that I ride frequently--The B17 is a dream
and I have an old Team Professional-also great. Cotton and seams--not
good--I had lots of issues.
Cheers,
D
On Sep 16, 11:07 am, Bruce wrote:
> Cotton is a poor
Try these guys. Very excellent wool cycling and lifestyle wool clothing, and
they are located in Vermont where it really does get cold. Customer service is
top knotch:
http://www.ibexwear.com/shop/products/1/1097/mens-ride
--- On Wed, 9/16/09, Tim McNamara wrote:
I haven't seen that but have
On Sep 15, 7:26 pm, Seth Vidal wrote:
> The subject of rivendell jerseys came up last week and this week I saw these:
> http://www.oregoncyclewear.com/page/page/2010300.htm
>
> my questions are:
> 1. has anyone worked with them before?
> 2. Are they any good?
Oregon Randonneurs used this company
Cotton is a poor choice for cycling underwear in most circumstances. I've used
the RBW sold Norwegian wool boxers as well as British army surplus undyed wool
boxers as liners under unpadded shorts with good results. I still apply Bag
Balm for both its anti-microbe and anti-friction qualities.
Fo
For riding comfort I rank my wool jerseys (and shorts for that matter) from
most to least favorite:
Swobo, Joneswares, Kucharick, Woolistic, Ibex, vintage Italian assortment.
The fastest to wear holes through or unravel so far from new has been Kucharik,
then Joneswares. Best two for longetvity a
Thanks. I promise to post shots of it here when complete, though I may
have to wait a month or two until I can afford up to build it up.
On Sep 15, 11:39 am, ed k wrote:
> Congratulations! I backed out and didn't bid. I hope it works out, please
> post it here
>
> On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 3:13
Selling my Nigel Smythe Big Loafer. Bag is in perfect condition. Color
is this years tweed (#305).
Asking $75.00 shipped to the continental USA
If interested please email me at- kaseri(at)gmail(dot)com
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you a
Jim wrote:
As with most of the bicycle models that Rivendell produces, I think
the
first question is what issues aren't being addressed by the other
tandem
makers that Riv could provide a solution for - a topic probably best
left to
a separate (and kinda-sorta definitely on the edge of OT...) thr
I had a boil develop pretty much under/right next to my sit bone where it
contacted the saddle and had the seam of underwear (boxer-brief kind)
rubbing on the same spot. TMI? Wearing regular boxer underwear with only a
center seam gets rid of part of the problem, but now I seem pre-disposed to
a
Alternative recommendation/tangent:
I like my Ibex Dash jacket for winter cycling. Wool back, soft shell
front, cut for cycling. I'm comfortable in it all winter long for
cycling or xc skiing etc., probably down to -10F or so that I can
recall. No experience with Oregon Cycling Wear as I've been
These folks used to be called "Portland Cycle Wear" and I was part of
a group buy from them. The customer service was awful- incredibly
slow (months between order and delivery) and the owner was rude and
sarcastic. However, he seemed to have learned his lesson from the
experience by the
By bike clothes I'm referring to a diaper equipped leotard.
But seriously, I feel like I've had a problem in the past cycling in
cotton underwear and shorts/pants due to seams.
I wonder if there is a flickr page dedicated to saddle sores...
On Sep 16, 6:39 am, Seth Vidal wrote:
> On Wed, Sep
> else I'd like to see. -- Back in the 1980's I often rode and even
> raced in a heavyweight cotton jersey. Almost canvas like material.
> But by "jersey" mean more like a football/rugby cut jersey. 3/4
> length arms, v neck, no pockets. Really really liked that for cool/
> cold weather rides.
On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 9:37 AM, Mike wrote:
>
> I wonder if the source of the "knot" is your clothing? Are you
> commuting bike clothes or just regular clothes.
What are these "Bike Clothes" you speak of?
Do they have a bicycle built into them?
-sv
--~--~-~--~~~---
I wonder if the source of the "knot" is your clothing? Are you
commuting bike clothes or just regular clothes. Could it be that there
is a seam in your clothes that is causing the problem?
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
You received this message because you are subscribed
I wish Rivendell would do a belt buckle and some new t-shirts.
--~--~-~--~~~---~--~~
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 unsubs
> Why bother with individual allen wrenches? You can find sets of
> Bondhus hex keys/L-wrenches for about $10 each set. Available in both
> metric and SAE, its a bargain. Further, if you want sockets, Craftsman
> offers a nice set of 3/8" metric hex sockets.
Sets seem to come in two varietys -
Riding in to work this morning (on the Hillborne) thought of something
else I'd like to see. -- Back in the 1980's I often rode and even
raced in a heavyweight cotton jersey. Almost canvas like material.
But by "jersey" mean more like a football/rugby cut jersey. 3/4
length arms, v neck, no pock
58 matches
Mail list logo
