Winds were 12 - 15 yesterday with gusts (especially those coming off open crop
fields) of 25. Rode 68 miles and fortunately, the winds were mostly calm in the
early hours as we headed into the expected wind direction. The route was an
irregular box shape and we did get the stronger blows later
Looking south towards Albuquerque from Santa Fe yesterday, it looked
like you guys were lost in a cloud of dust Patrick. I couldn't see
anything past the Ortiz mountains.
Funny, half my ride yesterday was fine. I was riding much stronger
than usual. The wind didn't really pick up until I turned
Yes, the wind and dust were as bad as during the ABQ Bobride 3 years ago,
tho' I didn't encounter any car-sized tumbleweed clusters. I just hope that
no fires break out closer to home as I am literally just a stone's throw
from the bosque.
I think I'll stay off the bike today: thought I'd ride a 2
Windy as usual out here in the prairies of western Minnesota. Average
wind speed for this time of year is 15mph with gusts of 27mph. Not
many hills in my immediate area but plenty of wind to fight.
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It's windy on the California coast, and Saturday was typical for the
Santa Cruz Randonneurs 300k brevet. The brevet started at 6AM north
from Santa Cruz to Half Moon Bay. As the sun came up the winds kicked
up. I was working pretty hard to keep a 20kph average for that first
83km. Fortunately i
In NW CT, the entire month of Dec was one long wind storm, hen came
the snow, and now the return of the wind. Pretty unusual for 4 months
now. NC here I come.
On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 12:06 PM, Erik C wrote:
> Windy as usual out here in the prairies of western Minnesota. Average
> wind speed for
I like the grid grey a lot. Have a couple of the other bags, too. The
fabric looks and feels similar to regular waxed cotton, but the grid
just gives a "rip-stop" feel. I like the grey colour, and I like the
geometric pattern of the grid. Definitely my favourite fabric.
http://www.flickr.com/photo
Topic: How's the wind in your region?
Todays club ride started in Santa Ysabel, about 50 miles NE of San Diego,
went down the Banner Grade to Borrego Springs, then up Montezuma Grade, a
12 mile climb. We got cross and headwind gusts up to 40 mph (according to
the NWS). It was miserable. Wh
Don't have experience specifically with SKS stays, but I've been able
to cut others with a linesman's pliers. Takes a bit of hand strength
and more than one pass but it's fast and doesn't require removal.
Doug
On Apr 3, 7:14 pm, EricP wrote:
> I thought Patrick was tough enough to just bite 'em
17-18 w/ gusts to 30, pretty howling for this area. Stayed home. I'm
not out trying to train to race for the rent money.
RGZ
On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 6:16 PM, Bill M. wrote:
> Todays ride was out-and-back with a steady 15 MPH wind, downwind going
> out, upwind coming back, 42 miles total with co
If anyone is interested, these rims came on a bike I purchased in
Holland a couple of months ago, and have about 100 miles of use.
There is very minor brake surface wear, but the rims are otherwise
perfect.
Rims are silver with machined braking surfaces, 32 hole drilling, 26”
diameter, 25 mm width
The grid grey sacks look great with your blue Homer. Glad to hear that
you are so happy with your selection of bags. Once I finish my build
today and tomorrow I will post images to gather info whether I would
be going overkill combining some with my grey frame.
Ryan
On Apr 4, 10:34 am, Alex Moll
Many thanks for all the suggestions... y'all are a great help. Went
with bolt cutters and a Dremel... excellent results.
On Apr 3, 6:31 pm, Doug wrote:
> Don't have experience specifically with SKS stays, but I've been able
> to cut others with a linesman's pliers. Takes a bit of hand strength
Misery is in the eyes, leg and mind of the beholder. It really has been a
big change: I remember just five or six years ago bitching on the boblist
about the annoying-ness of fixed drivetrains in spring winds. But since then
I've adapted imaginatively and just pedal slow. The worst part, for me, is
Here in SE Wisconsin it's typical spring weather. 20mph gusting over
30. Helped me going to work, but was a drag coming home. Rode a fixed
gear today and wished dearly I'd put some cogs and shifters on it over
the weekend.
Riv content... the bike I rode today is a Heron Road converted to
650B. Rod
I did the Cinderella Century (all women) Saturday. A few other Rivs
were mixed in with the many carbon thingies. Apparently the course
wasn't as windy as it has been in previous years, but still plenty
windy on the headwind crawl up Altamont Pass. Hundreds of windmills
aren't there for decoration.
I had two VO Retro Waterbottle cages
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/water-bottles-cages/vo-retro-cage-type-i-no-hook.html
and I a weld broke on one within 50 miles. Granted I may have
squeezed it a little to much but it seemed pretty flimsy.
I just picked up two King Cage Iris
I had one of those fail, but not as quickly as yours. VO promptly sent me a
replacement, and I haven't had any trouble since then (about a year ago).
During that time, on another bike, a genuine Nitto cage broke. I checked with
Rivendell, and the said it was out of warranty.
Bike stuff breaks.
I am selling a NOS Early 90's Deore XT Long Cage Rear Derailleur. It is a
long cage RD-M732. The Derailleur is unused. It has some light scratches
like you would expect from a derailleur that has been sitting around for
15-20 years.
Photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/abelvitz/sets/721576264
Nice to hear. Too bad they don't post their reports here. Are we that
scary?
jim m
wc ca
On Apr 2, 7:36 pm, Anne Paulson wrote:
> On the Cinderella Classic today, my Roadeo didn't feel all alone among
> all those carbon fiber thingies. I saw three Rambouillets and a
> beautiful sage green custom
Just a personal opinion, but I don't think the Nitto cages are
particularly sturdy. Very handsome, and obviously well made, but not
very tough. I've had two of them on my Riv Road and took them off,
after bending one somewhat askew when I shouldered my bike to carry it
up some stairs. At the tim
+1 for the King Iris cages. Just bought them last week, and very
happy with them. Work great w/ 23oz metal bottles and are slightly
bendable.Good stuff. FWIW, I got 'em from these guys on ebay:
http://tinyurl.com/4xa9cdz
On 4/4/11, Jim Cloud wrote:
> Just a personal opinion, but I don't thi
I've got a 50ish cm All Rounder frame/fork/headset/BB/splitters for
sale. This is a Waterford built A/R and the frame was built with the
couplers and a "heavy duty" top tube.
Color is dark blue metallic with creamy head tube. No dents or dings,
but some scratches, including a smallish rectangular
maybe here :
http://somafab.blogspot.com/2010/01/rivendell-collaborates-with-soma-on.html
On Apr 1, 4:59 pm, rcnute wrote:
> True, but I figured summer 2011--maybe?
>
> Ryan
>
> On Apr 1, 1:53 pm, William wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hopefully March 19,2010 is not really the latest. :)
>
> > Calling Mer
Good to hear from Rivendell Chicas. As an avid-reader-but-seldom-
poster of the RBW Owners Bunch, I often lament that there is such a
limited involvement from women (myself sadly included). Anne, yours
is one of the few women's voices I see regularly, and so it's been sad
to see that no one has r
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