Re: [RBW] Re: Goals for 2011:

True, but surviving is great. On Jan 1, 2011, at 8:02 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > Falling off ain't so bad. The getting hit part sure can't be good though! > > On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 6:10 PM, Angus wrote: > I'm liking the "Don't fall off" & "Not get hit by a car" goals. > > Angus > > On Jan

[RBW] My First Off Road ride on my new Sam Hillborne

On New Year's Eve, I took my first long off-road ride on my Sam Hillborne. I was at our Farm and started out by going downhill from the house to Cemetery Road. Cemetery Road is a dirt trail used as a stagecoach road in the late 18th and 19th centuries. It was built on what originally was a Cherok

[RBW] My First Off Road ride on my new Sam Hillborne

Here are pics but they are just backwards! If you start at pic 51 then go to 50, 49, 48... that is the way I road, starting at Cemetery Rd ending at the house then a few extra. http://www.flickr.com/photos/56694...@n02/ JimP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle New Years Day Ride

Outstanding ride and photos. Thank you guys. I love these rides. Andy, did you move up there or were you visiting? - Jim W. On Jan 1, 2011, at 11:48 PM, Rob Harrison wrote: > Nice photos Brian! I posted a couple too: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/robharrison/sets/72157625600543669/ > >

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH Gets A New Old Crank Set, Old Rear Derailleur - Feels Fantastic !

For a long time I used 170s on all my bikes. A few years ago I went to 172.5 on one and then a few other bikes. All the guidelines said 175 is probably too long for me, not being 6'5" rather than 5'6". The 172.5s resulted in a greater sense of power per pedal stroke, and a lower cadence. I find

[RBW] Re: Seattle New Years Day Ride

It was great to finally meet up with some NW Riv riders! Thanks to everyone for a great ride! Jim, I moved up a few months ago, I'll probably be here about a year... And in case any of you SoCal boys were wondering, in true Rivendell fashion, pre-ride coffee and post ride beerits good to ri

[RBW] Re: My First Off Road ride on my new Sam Hillborne

That looks like my kind of day on the bike! On Jan 1, 8:57 pm, JimP wrote: > Here are pics but they are just backwards! If you start at pic 51 then > go to 50, 49, 48... that is the way I road, starting at Cemetery Rd > ending at the house then a few extra. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/56694.

Re: [RBW] My First Off Road ride on my new Sam Hillborne

Where were these taken? Looks New England-y but w/o the snow. On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 8:57 PM, JimP wrote: > Here are pics but they are just backwards! If you start at pic 51 then > go to 50, 49, 48... that is the way I road, starting at Cemetery Rd > ending at the house then a few extra. > > ht

[RBW] 46cm Noodle trade for 48???

Hey all, I have a 46cm noodle in good condition. Anyone want to swap it for a 48? Best, Clyde -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: New News Post

I really enjoy Grant's writing. I'm going to check out the book, think I'll hold off and get it from Riv. The thing that struck me about the Colnago is regardless of the cause, that carbon/plastic seems to be brittle. Not sure if that's a correct conclusion but the example looks like brok

[RBW] Re: My First Off Road ride on my new Sam Hillborne

You've inspired me! Today's ride will include Dixie Mountain, a nice gravel backroad that climbs up out of Scappoose, OR up to Skyline Blvd and then drop back into Portland. I've only ever done it a few times. Here's some pictures from Fall 2yrs ago. http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/sets/

Re: [RBW] New News Post

I've done a similar diet a few times in the past, easily dropping 15-30 pounds in a few months. I've never tried "Atkins" per se, but had great success with Rob Faigin's "Natural Hormone Enhancement", which cycles in the occasional high-carb meal with a lowish-carb lifestyle (with the weight-lo

[RBW] Re: My First Off Road ride on my new Sam Hillborne

Thanks for sharing these photos - they inspire me to get out and find an unpaved road! Like Robert, I wonder what part of the country they were taken. Reminds me of central Virginia or North Carolina... On Jan 2, 11:15 am, robert zeidler wrote: > Where were these taken?  Looks New England-y but w

[RBW] 1/1 ride and resolutions

Decided to go for a ritual 1/1 ride and put the Pugsley on the rack. Got to the trailhead and found the rear der all outta whack. Spent some time trying to get it to shift properly but with temps around 5 deg. F, decided to head back home, tail between legs. So my resolutions are: 1. Be better abo

[RBW] Re: Seattle New Years Day Ride

Andy: So how are the Van's doing in cold country? Looks like a new bag, too. dougP On Jan 2, 6:07 am, "Andy.M" wrote: > It was great to finally meet up with some NW Riv riders!  Thanks to > everyone for a great ride! > > Jim,  I moved up a few months ago, I'll probably be here about a > year..

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle New Years Day Ride

Hey Andy, Great to hear from you! And also to know there are some universals in this life! On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 6:07 AM, Andy.M wrote: > It was great to finally meet up with some NW Riv riders! Thanks to > everyone for a great ride! > > Jim, I moved up a few months ago, I'll probably be he

[RBW] Re: New News Post

Diet's a bit like luggage loading - you have to try stuff until you find the one that works for you. I disagree with Grant's notion that calories in / calories out is incorrect. From my observations, the problem is people who take that approach typically go to extremes and have unrealistic expect

[RBW] Beautiful Bike Ride

I was feeling put upon after my chilly wet New Years Day ride on the Saluki. Today I came across this: http://lacemine29.blogspot.com/2010/12/iditatour-part-one.html Wow! What a winter ride. Fits quite well with my winter reading: _Coming_Into_The_Country_ by John McPhee -JimD -- You receiv

Re: [RBW] 46cm Noodle trade for 48???

Clyde, I do. Mine's in good condition too. Straight up is fine with me. Can we do it? -Jim Warren (310) 707-3637 On Jan 2, 2011, at 8:25 AM, ccanter wrote: > Hey all, > I have a 46cm noodle in good condition. Anyone want to swap it for a > 48? > Best, > Clyde > > -- > You received this mes

[RBW] The Lady & her Atlantis, part 2

A few photos from our New Years Day ride around Irvine & Lake Forest: http://www.flickr.com/photos/33786...@n03/sets/72157625730541682/ Our older daughter was home during the holidays & we did some rides with her on Melanie's old Tr*k. She managed to pry the Atlantis away from mom for a spin aro

[RBW] Last Ride of 2010: The Video

Spent some time this morning listening to the rain, wondering whether I should ride, and putting together this video from Friday's ride. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4S2xuNpgJg&sns=em --Eric N -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners B

[RBW] Re: The Lady & her Atlantis, part 2

Looks like you had a nice ride Doug. What would 3 Atlantis's be Atlantri? ~Mike~ On Jan 2, 12:21 pm, doug peterson wrote: > A few photos from our New Years Day ride around Irvine & Lake Forest: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/33786...@n03/sets/72157625730541682/ > > Our older daughter was home

[RBW] Re: Beautiful Bike Ride

Mike posts a lot on MTBR. He is a skilled rider and an outstanding photographer. The Alaska ride is intense, I've done winter mountaineering trips in the Sierras but that does not compare to the magnitude of Alaska. ~Mike~ On Jan 2, 10:57 am, JimD wrote: > I was feeling put upon after my chilly

[RBW] Re: My First Off Road ride on my new Sam Hillborne

Great ride report! Love your writing, scenery and especially your creamsicle Hillborne. It reminds me of Club Fed behind my mom's house in northern Santa Barbara County. The "prisoners" run a dairy farm. It has pine trees because it's borders Los Padres Nat'l forest. Your ride inspired me to check

[RBW] FS Shimano 105 groupset, 7 speed

Set is complete except for brake calipers. Wheelset is included. 105 hubs laced to hard ano MA4s with freewheel. I recently overhauled the hubs and trued the wheels. Crankset is 170mm, double. Everything is in excellent, used shape. Parts have been used and are not prestine. Will get pics if reques

RE: [RBW] My First Off Road ride on my new Sam Hillborne

Upstate South Carolina. Lots of fun. I just need to keep at it and get in better shape! JimP Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 10:15:57 -0600 Subject: Re: [RBW] My First Off Road ride on my new Sam Hillborne From: zeidler.rob...@gmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Where were these taken? Looks

[RBW] Re: Seattle New Years Day Ride

Great pictures. If you don't mind I might steal a few for Facebook. On Jan 1, 9:26 pm, Brian Hanson wrote: > Here are some pics of today's Seattle New Year's Day ride.  We couldn't have > asked for better weather (OK - maybe a bit warmer) and we had a great tour > of the Seattle city and surroun

[RBW] Re: Seattle New Years Day Ride

Can't get much better in Seattle in January. My knees hurt, I need to ride more. On Jan 2, 6:07 am, "Andy.M" wrote: > It was great to finally meet up with some NW Riv riders!  Thanks to > everyone for a great ride! > > Jim,  I moved up a few months ago, I'll probably be here about a > year... >

[RBW] Re: New News Post

I'm a fan of Gary Taubes since he came out with, "What if fat was a big fat lie?" During the low carb 00's. But as a person in the culinary industry, most of these diet books are unsustainable for most people. Sure lots of processed sugar and wheat based carbs will cause you to gain weight. But cut

Re: [RBW] Goals for 2011:

I'll join the party! I wrote up my bicycling dreams for 2011 here: http://bigbirdcage.blogspot.com/2011/01/bicycling-hopesdreamsgoals-for-2011.html I suppose I could have included writing more blog posts too...but hey, a half dozen per year isn't a bad start...:) Interesting to me that seven m

[RBW] Food (Riv-ish and Grant related, if not directly cycling related).

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/02/weekinreview/02bittman.html?hpw My kitchen is (very well) equipped with excellent knives, pans, etc., even a Swiss made salad spinner -- from Goodwill. The best cookbook bar none that I have seen -- "best" here means "for non-experts, with broadest range using mos

[RBW] Re: New News Post

I agree that too difficult a regimen is tough to maintain...that's why I always keep a good supply of good dark chocolate in reserve! and anytime you want to send chocolate hazelnut tortes my way I''ll send my address pronto ( I'll eat it in moderation of course) ~Mike~ On Jan 1, 5:36 pm, grrlyr

[RBW] Re: Goals for 2011:

Ditto on the simplification of belongings and activities etc. More time should be spent on relationships with people and for me taking better care of my health. Riding goals are to only ride as often as I enjoy it. I suffered quite a bit of discomfort over the last few months with pelvic bone area

[RBW] Snow in LA

Lucky I got in a 20 miler this morning on the Ram, temp was about 45F. Cuz' now we are getting some heavy wet snow flakes in Valencia about 40 min North of downtown. We are about 1200 ft elevation. woohoo...snow! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: Snow in LA

Just returned from a trail ride here in Orange County. Had to cut it short as the rain got serious, but before that, the dampish sandy conditions provided excellent traction. No snow down here.yet! Us southern Californians have to be especially careful due to unfamiliarity with riding in the

[RBW] Re: The Lady & her Atlantis, part 2

Michael: "Atlantri" brings up images of an Atlantis set up for triathlonpretty long stretch! Carbon aero bars, close ratio gearing, skinny tires.talk about fantasy land. But you could carry your stuff for all 3 events and ride your bike to the start. dougP On Jan 2, 12:47 pm, Michael_S

[RBW] Re: Snow in LA

evidence http://www.flickr.com/photos/37347...@n05/5317241955/ It snows here maybe once every ten years ~Mike~ On Jan 2, 2:36 pm, doug peterson wrote: > Just returned from a trail ride here in Orange County.  Had to cut it > short as the rain got serious, but before that, the dampish sandy >

[RBW] Re: My First Off Road ride on my new Sam Hillborne

Pictures from today's ride. More info later, but now... time for dessert. http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/sets/72157625606351503/ --mike -- 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-own

[RBW] Re: Last Ride of 2010: The Video

Eric: Nice work; you spend your time well. Looks like you got the last bit of good weather for a few days. dougP On Jan 2, 12:25 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > Spent some time this morning listening to the rain, wondering whether I > should ride, and putting together this video from Friday's ride.

[RBW] Re: Snow in LA

Just recieved a text from my fater in law that they have about in inch or 2 sticking to the ground at their place in Stevenson Ranch. Out here in Ventura nothing but rain, am sure the mountains are packed in with snow, but too many clouds to see. Still fun riding, just layer up with the wool!! R

Re: [RBW] Re: New News Post

On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 6:21 PM, Michael_S wrote: > Interesting article though I am not a proponent of the Primal diet I > may just get the book. I watched an interview with Taubes, the author of the book Grant is recommending. I found it infuriated. Taubes says that standard restricted-calorie an

Re: [RBW] Re: New News Post

Good dark Belgian Chocolate (or Sees for that matter) is available in low carb varieties, although the sugar alcohols they substitute for sugar can make you gassy. Variety is needed for any way of eating, and support. The Low Carb support forum has a large Paleo contingent and many Taubes fans.

Re: [RBW] Re: New News Post

FWIW, inspired by this conversation, I'm drinking Bourbon rather than beer today. On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 3:53 PM, Bruce wrote: > Good dark Belgian Chocolate (or Sees for that matter) is available in low > carb varieties, although the sugar alcohols they substitute for sugar can > make you gass

Re: [RBW] Re: New News Post

Pot (smoked) has even fewer calories. This from Patrick Moore, who hasn't smoked pot since summer, 1975 (and prefers bourbon, too). On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 5:13 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > FWIW, inspired by this conversation, I'm drinking Bourbon rather than beer > today. -- You received this mes

[RBW] new years day ride

So my ride was on a steel bike. And there was an abundance of wool and at least 1 riv-made bag but it was on the tandem so it was rivendell-free. Pictures from the ride are here courteousy of the stoker: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejchang/sets/72157625732369052/with/5318117584/ Curious bits - r

[RBW] Re: New News Post

No way am I giving up the Sin Dawg. Never. http://www.daveskillerbread.com/sindawg.shtml --mike -- 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 thi

[RBW] Re: Goals for 2011:

I am planning to clean the drive train regularly. I cleaned it Saturday and it was a mess. Huge chunks of gloppy stuff flying off the cassette, caked on stuff scrapped off the derailleur cogs etc. Deep down I knew the cassette was shinny silver and not dull black but I didn't realize how shinny.

[RBW] Re: Goals for 2011:

My (bike) goals for 2011... 1. Ride more. More often, further, with friends. 2. Drink less beer. Like 60 gallons instead of 180 gallons. 3. Make some skate deck pedals to sell. 4. Publish some useful explanatory bicycle diagrams on my blog. ("Reverse-threading" poster, maybe) 5. Sell the low-trail

RE: [RBW] Re: My First Off Road ride on my new Sam Hillborne

Thanks Ness for your kind words. Much appreciated! best, JimP > Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 11:08:04 -0800 > Subject: [RBW] Re: My First Off Road ride on my new Sam Hillborne > From: grrlyr...@gmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > Great ride report! Love your writing, scenery and esp

Re: [RBW] Re: New News Post

As of yesterday, possession of < 1oz is now an infraction. http://www.canorml.org/camjlaws.html Just sayin'. On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 4:27 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Pot (smoked) has even fewer calories. > > This from Patrick Moore, who hasn't smoked pot since summer, 1975 (and > prefers bourbon

[RBW] Re: New News Post

but David, it's not the during calories, it's the after calories ... Duude. ~Mike~ On Jan 2, 5:25 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > As of yesterday, possession of < 1oz is now an infraction. > > http://www.canorml.org/camjlaws.html > > Just sayin'. > > > > > > On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 4:27 PM, PATRICK MOO

Re: [RBW] Re: New News Post

Dave's not here... On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 5:44 PM, Michael_S wrote: > but David, it's not the during calories, it's the after calories ... > Duude. > > ~Mike~ > > On Jan 2, 5:25 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > As of yesterday, possession of < 1oz is now an infraction. > > > > http://www.canorml.org

[RBW] Re: Snow in LA

I spent 21 years in LA...it vowed, that if snow ever stuck to the ground I would retreat to my rooftop with a video camera. On Jan 2, 4:32 pm, Michael_S wrote: > Lucky I got in  a 20 miler this morning on the Ram, temp was about > 45F.  Cuz' now we are getting some heavy wet snow flakes in Valenc

Re: [RBW] Re: New News Post

My family members are looking over at me at the computer, saying, "what are you over there laughing at?" -Original Message- From: cyclotourist Sent: Jan 2, 2011 5:51 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: New News Post Dave's not here... On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 5:44

[RBW] Short Hunqa vid from RBW

Looks like a 62cm and shown with 2.25 tires. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAS7IeATqs0 --mike -- 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

[RBW] Re: Short Hunqa vid from RBW

just a tease...looks pretty nice, perfect for those back road camping tours! ~Mike~ On Jan 2, 6:54 pm, Mike wrote: > Looks like a 62cm and shown with 2.25 tires. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAS7IeATqs0 > > --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Grou

Re: [RBW] Re: Short Hunqa vid from RBW

And the always appreciated valve stem shot (submit yours here )! The 62cm frame makes those 29ers look like 26" tires! I'm gonna' have to think long and hard about a 58cm frame... On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 7:06 PM, Michael_S wrote: > just a te

[RBW] Re: 1/1 ride and resolutions

I would list each of these resolutions as my own for 2011... > 1. Be better about proactive maintenance on my bikes. > 2. Thin down the herd so I stay on top of said maintenance. > 3. Get a decent garage heater to make winter projects more fun. > 4. Ride lots. > 5. Have fun. > 6. Take more photos.

[RBW] Re: Short Hunqa vid from RBW

I was up there to check out this bike and observe the videographers. The bike is really beefy with those tires. I've got a photo somewhere... Esteban San Diego, "Made it over the snowstorm on the I-5 before it was closed in both directions this afternoon" Calif On Jan 2, 8:12 pm, cyclotourist w

[RBW] Re: Seattle New Years Day Ride

Missed the New Year's Day ride, but followed up on the 2nd with 44 chilly miles. Stopped for coffee at Alki Beach in West Seattle, and met up with another Bleriot and a Hillborne! Proof here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/awilliams53/5318514762/ Andy (the other one) On Jan 2, 10:15 am, doug pe

[RBW] Re: Snow in LA

While snow-belt folks may laugh at us, we've got disaster rather well covered here in CA. I drove 8 hours from SF to SD today in rain, 90mph wind, a blinding duststorm, hail, and a snowstorm over Gorman on the I-5. All in a 92 Volvo 240 with the check engine light glaring at me and 2 small childre

[RBW] Gray Whale 200K

As of last night, I'm averaging 200K per day for 2011. Thanks, everyone, for the brevet advice. As promised, here's the report. The forecast was for rain all morning, SE wind 5-15 mph in the morning, rain stopping and wind dying down in the afternoon; almost ideal for an out-and-back that went no

Re: [RBW] Gray Whale 200K

Great story! Thanks for sharing it. Makes me more motivated to get ready for May, when I signed up to take the Adventure Cyclist Association Introductory course to bike touring in Eugene, OR. René Sent from my iPad On Jan 2, 2011, at 9:18 PM, Anne Paulson wrote: > As of last night, I'm ave

Re: [RBW] Gray Whale 200K

Congrats on "just doing it". I know I couldn't! On 1/2/2011 9:18 PM, Anne Paulson wrote: As of last night, I'm averaging 200K per day for 2011. Thanks, everyone, for the brevet advice. As promised, here's the report. The forecast was for rain all morning, SE wind 5-15 mph in the morning, rai

[RBW] New Year's Eve Wine Run

I have been a long time lurker and my new years "Bike" resolution is to finally contribute to this group! On new years eve I made a run to my favorite Berkeley wine shop and loaded up my Sackville Medium Saddlesack with a few bottles of happiness. Here is a photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/56

[RBW] On diet (was: New News Post)

I had a discussion with a longtime musician friend about the Paleo diet a couple of months ago, over a light lunch at a local restaurant that specializes in Pac NW/Italian fusion cuisine. Micah, grown somewhat pudgy from twenty years on a stool behind an upright bass, had recently begun working

Re: [RBW] Gray Whale 200K

Great report Anne! Congratulations on finishing! My wife and I were out on the coast enjoying our annual New Year's Day hike, and the winds were frighteningly stiff. I was thinking about you all out on the roads down south of us. That had to be a very taxing second half. It's funny how the litt

Re: [RBW] Re: New News Post

on 1/2/11 10:30 AM, doug peterson at dougpn...@cox.net wrote: > RE: Colnago - yea, looks like it got garaged or run over or something > severe. This was not a JRA failure. Boy. 8.60 Euros don't buy too much no more. -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net -- You received this message because

[RBW] Re: New News Post

Totally into the health/diet stuff in a very outsider-looking-in-super amateur way. I have to disagree with the idea that it ISNT simple math; burn more than you take in to lose weight. I think the issue is how to you burn more than you eat. It is very difficult to starve yourself and eventually yo