[RBW] Re: Haiku returns

2010-10-10 Thread Marty
Dang! Outpenned again. Those lengthy multi-verse three liners are great. In a world of words, where like minds spit sparse bike yoiks, g and j, you win! Marty On Oct 9, 9:48 pm, grant grant...@gmail.com wrote: In a test ‘tween pals Homer outdrew Paladin Don’t worry—squirt guns! Elvis

[RBW] WTB: Nitto Soba handlebar in 46cm

2010-10-10 Thread Bob H.
Looking for a 46cm Nitto Soba handlebar. Might be a longshot, but please respond off list if you have one you'd part with. Bob H. Knoxville, TN -- 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] Re: Lights

2010-10-10 Thread Bob H.
If you are not looking for a fix mounted light, or a generator powered light... I have a wald basket on the front of my Quickbeam. I use the Dinotte 200 headlight when I ride this bike at night. It is super bright, the battery pack is small and svelte (either the AA or the Li-Ion). It has a non

[RBW] Re: odd request: sweater

2010-10-10 Thread Beth H
Ryan -- You're welcome! I first discovered ToP at age 9 (ca. 1972) right after we'd moved to the Bay Area and they were just starting to get airplay on KFRC for their one and only single, You're Still a Young Man. I rode my bike all over Walnut Creek -- Riv HQ is not far from the apartment

[RBW] Rivendell Readers 36-40

2010-10-10 Thread Johnny Alien
The Riv Readers discs only go up to issue 35. While issue 40 and 41 were available for download on the website it appears there is a gap with 36-40. Were they available for free download as well? If so is it OK for someone to share them with me? Otherwise maybe it just we be a little while

[RBW] Re: Haiku returns

2010-10-10 Thread grant
Nonononono...you don't understand, Marty. Each of those verses took hours and took place over several months last year. It's what I do during down time. Now, see how pathetic it is? G On Oct 10, 3:20 am, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: Dang! Outpenned again. Those lengthy multi-verse three liners

[RBW] Re: Haiku returns

2010-10-10 Thread Marty
Up time or down time, your pathos serves you quite well. Keep it comin' Grant. On Oct 10, 12:48 pm, grant grant...@gmail.com wrote: Nonononono...you don't understand, Marty. Each of those verses took hours and took place over several months last year. It's what I do during down time. Now, see

[RBW] WTB 64cm Quickbeam

2010-10-10 Thread newenglandbike
If anyone has one for sale, please let me know.I can pay cash or trade. Thanks! -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Readers 36-40

2010-10-10 Thread David Faller
36 through 39 are paper-only at this time. On 10/10/2010 9:54 AM, Johnny Alien wrote: The Riv Readers discs only go up to issue 35. While issue 40 and 41 were available for download on the website it appears there is a gap with 36-40. Were they available for free download as well? If so is

[RBW] Re: WTB 64cm Quickbeam

2010-10-10 Thread Lee
Someone posted this at the end of last week here and on SF Craigslist. The ad is still up: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/1995446851.html Good luck! Lee On Oct 10, 11:34 am, newenglandbike matthiasbe...@gmail.com wrote: If anyone has one for sale, please let me know.    I can pay cash or

Re: [RBW] WTB 64cm Quickbeam

2010-10-10 Thread cyclotourist
My friend in Portland is selling a 62cm if you think that'll fit. They fit a bit larger than other Rivs (I should have a 60cm while my other bikes are 61 or 62). It's my old one. I can send more info off list if you're interested. On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 11:34 AM, newenglandbike

[RBW] Trip to One Speed, Sacramento - a set on Flickr

2010-10-10 Thread Eric Norris
Not much Riv content, although I *did* ride lugged steel on a Brooks saddle ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157625135772256/with/5068821545/ --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: My Betty Foy... at last!

2010-10-10 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
Oh, no need for more precise measurements. Thanks, though! Thinking about it more, I think that there are simply too many variables. I think my long-term best hope (and this is long-term... a couple years, maybe) would be for my wife to look at / try on a Betty in person. The paint job alone would

[RBW] Seattle Ride Report

2010-10-10 Thread Brian Hanson
At exactly (or almost nearly) 10:10am on 10/10/10, a group of Riv-types met up in Leschi on the Lake Washington side of Seattle to do a loop on a prototypical Seattle rainy day. We waded our way across the I-90 floating bridge and made a circuit of nearby Mercer Island. As far as I could tell,

[RBW] Re: Trip to One Speed, Sacramento - a set on Flickr

2010-10-10 Thread doug peterson
That's the coolest biike rack; nice application of re-cycling. dougP On Oct 10, 2:45 pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: Not much Riv content, although I *did* ride lugged steel on a Brooks saddle ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157625135772256/with... --Eric

Re: [RBW] Seattle Ride Report

2010-10-10 Thread cyclotourist
Fenders everywhere! What a great way to get out and about for a bit! On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 4:52 PM, Brian Hanson stone...@gmail.com wrote: At exactly (or almost nearly) 10:10am on 10/10/10, a group of Riv-types met up in Leschi on the Lake Washington side of Seattle to do a loop on a

[RBW] Why I like you guys

2010-10-10 Thread cyclotourist
Yesterday I'm out for a few hours of riding, and I see a couple cyclists ahead of me. As I'm pretty slow, I'm amazed that I'm catching up to them. Watch a bit more and I figure out they're looking at a que sheet and I'm guessing lost. I catch up to them, and find out they're part of a quarterly

[RBW] Re: Seattle Ride Report

2010-10-10 Thread Frank
It was a lot of fun to meet everyone in person, and to ride with a fully fendered bunch. Thanks to Rob for putting it all together. Here are a couple of jangly IPhone videos of the go-round: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pguillam/5069319761/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/pguillam/5069316381/

[RBW] Re: Seattle Ride Report

2010-10-10 Thread Powderpiggy
Sorry I missed it. Sounds like a great group. Maybe next time I can make the trek across the pass to join in. Stayed on the dry-side this weekend (we even had a bit of rain too). Keely On Oct 10, 4:52 pm, Brian Hanson stone...@gmail.com wrote: At exactly (or almost nearly) 10:10am on

Re: [RBW] Why I like you guys

2010-10-10 Thread James Warren
Thank you for taking the time on that, David. Every time I've ridden with people on thislisthas been one of the best rides I've been on, and it'sso cool that from here to Seattle, there are plenty of niceopportunities to get together. The Diablo garage sale ride was excellent. Big crowd of Riv

Re: [RBW] Why I like you guys

2010-10-10 Thread cyclotourist
James et al, hope it doesn't come across as I'm tooting my own horn for being a do-gooder. I was trying to communicate how special and unique I think the individual on this list are. On-line and in the flesh, a good bunch of folks. This moment was brought to you by Halmark. \ On Sun, Oct 10,

[RBW] Re: Why I like you guys

2010-10-10 Thread Esteban
I concur with all of David's sentiments, and thank him for organizing things and posting great stories like this! This one isn't as good as the German triathlete story, though. Aaron's tale rolls around in my head all the time! Drowned in triathletes, healing a sore shoulder, Esteban San Diego,

[RBW] Re: perennial pants issue

2010-10-10 Thread Lee
I posted a Flickr set on how to make your own cycling conversion shorts: http://tinyurl.com/27s7jbv These will match nicely with my Quickbeam. Best, Lee On Oct 5, 4:05 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Lee, that is DIY-lightful.  Nice work. Cycling Re-cons.  Brilliant! On Oct 5,

Re: [RBW] Re: My Betty Foy... at last!

2010-10-10 Thread Rene Sterental
Sounds like a plan! Sent from my iPhone 4 On Oct 10, 2010, at 4:38 PM, Thomas Lynn Skean thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net wrote: Oh, no need for more precise measurements. Thanks, though! Thinking about it more, I think that there are simply too many variables. I think my long-term best hope (and

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle Ride Report

2010-10-10 Thread Rob Harrison
Indeed. Great ride! I was struck by the civility of this group--just as Cyclotourist was saying about the SoCal folks, these Rivendell riders (and friends) are a wonderful bunch of people. The rain was not so bad once we got onto Mercer Island, quite pleasant in fact. Definitely looking forward

[RBW] Re: Why I like you guys

2010-10-10 Thread Michael_S
speaking of SoCal events... is anyone going to show up for the Ride the Divide screening? that looks like it would be a great film. ~Mike~ On Oct 10, 7:42 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote: I concur with all of David's sentiments, and thank him for organizing things and posting great

Re: [RBW] Re: Why I like you guys

2010-10-10 Thread cyclotourist
Maybe... but it's a stretch. On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote: speaking of SoCal events... is anyone going to show up for the Ride the Divide screening? that looks like it would be a great film. ~Mike~ On Oct 10, 7:42 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com

[RBW] Re: Seattle Ride Report

2010-10-10 Thread amoll68
Much thanks go out to Rob Harrison for setting this up! How could we resist the 10:10 on 10/10/10 thing? I was determined to go, no matter the weather. I think we all figured, and hoped, that we'd be similarly minded folks. We were, and it was good fun. That was a nice sized group, too. Brian and

[RBW] Re: Seattle Ride Report

2010-10-10 Thread Michael_S
some beautiful bikes in those pictures! That was the 1st I've seen the new VO crankset on a bike too. sounds like a great time too...even with some damp weather. ~Mike~ On Oct 10, 9:44 pm, amoll68 amol...@comcast.net wrote: Much thanks go out to Rob Harrison for setting this up! How could we