[RBW] Re: Albatross vs Noodle???

What is the popular wisdom on steel vs Al Alba's? Is it just a weight vs. cost thing or is there some difference in feel? Jay On Mar 6, 11:29 pm, kps wrote: > if anyone is interested in a lightly used 56mm albatross bar, i've got > one to sell.  says Nitto B352 560 (56cm) on the bar.  It is the

[RBW] Re: Albatross vs Noodle???

the grip sections of the wider alba bars are a bit more parallel... i.e. the grips on the narrower one are more flared. It's subtle though. --Smitty On Monday, March 5, 2012 7:22:30 PM UTC-8, murphyjrfk wrote: > > Here's the dilemma...or whatever ya wanna call it. i think i'm a full > time a

[RBW] Re: One of the bikes you could have seen at NAHBS

That's bloody gorgeous (though the fork bend could be improved). I bet you it rides great. I have a 2009 Sam, a 2011 Rawland rSogn, and both are fabulous bikes. I also have a 1990 Fisher Sphinx (Gary's early take on a monstercross) which I have recently converted to a rigid 29er, and I am absol

[RBW] Re: Albatross vs Noodle???

thanks to all who wrote about the albatross bars and the B67 saddle. they're sold now, pending payment. all the best, kps -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/

Re: [RBW] Re: Albatross vs Noodle???

Speaking of bars, that leads to cockpits: here is that on my gofast Riv: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BLeCJudRDgU/T1eMyB7rZlI/ZhI/E2TdvkeUHWc/s1600/large.jpeg All powered by a Soubitez bottle generator (not shown). Patrick "just needs an anemometer" Moore in spring-windy ABQ, NM. On Wed, M

[RBW] Re: Rando Advice

Good for you, Smitty! This sounds very exciting. It's making think I should not feel so self-conscious about doing a Populaire on my Atlantis with SIR; been wanting to it for the last couple of years. Although last year I did a few 40, 50, 60, and 85 mile rides on my own last spring/summer on my ow

[RBW] Re: Rando Advice

Since we are talking Populaire, I would like to point out San Francisco Randonneurs is hosting a 115K on March 31, Saturday. http://sfrandonneurs.org/registration.htm# Cost is $5 and you get food at the end. Below is the link from last October. You will see the distance and climbs. http://conne

[RBW] Re: Don't read if you don't like heresy (a.k.a. my new road bike which isn't a Rivendell)

I did my hilly commute through the east bay hills (~35 miles, ~2500ft of climbing). Ride report: PURE WIN On Tuesday, March 6, 2012 8:50:00 AM UTC-8, RonLau wrote: > > For those who does not live in Bay Area. Mike's shop couch has been > THE hot topic within SF Randonneur group. One of our m

[RBW] Re: Lugged steel road frameset for sale

Forrest I do have some sentimental attachment to this frame, I admit it. My starting price was my absolute cut to the bone minimum. No bids and I'd think about hanging it on the wall, maybe until my son got tall enough for it. Anyway, bittersweet fact is that there is a bidder now. There'

[RBW] Re: Albatross vs Noodle???

I've had both bars but on different bikes. I prefer the look of the CrMo bars but they feel a bit more flexy than the Alu. On Wednesday, March 7, 2012 3:09:50 AM UTC-6, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote: > What is the popular wisdom on steel vs Al Alba's? > Is it just a weight vs. cost thing or is there

[RBW] Re: Rando Advice

-40's will be fine, tire-wise, I rode most of the OR Rando schedule last year on 38mm Panaracers. -No need for lights at all, start point is 8am and cutoff for finish is 2:40pm -Should be wet -- spare socks and gloves would be nice to have packed (plus plastic bags for storing your dirty ones).

Re: [RBW] Re: One of the bikes you could have seen at NAHBS

That was one of my favorite bikes from the show! Sent from my iPad On Mar 6, 2012, at 4:08 PM, William wrote: > Yes that was a rhetorical debate with myself. You should see the ones I have > that I don't post about. :-P > > > And I agree, bullmoose would be awesome on that Gallus. > >

[RBW] Any truly appealing panniers I'm missing?

I'm really close to pulling the trigger on some Ironweed panniers which seem to be incredible bang-for-the-buck. I've also considered the Sackville and Ostrich models. Any others that I should be considering? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Own

[RBW] Not a Riv, but a distant cousin

Resurrected Bridgestone XO-4 (imgur album) Thought you guys might get a kick out of this. I'm tempted to post some photos of my Sam, but this project has been at the front of my mind until yesterday when I finally finished it. This bike was passed down to my brother

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Sackville Saddlesack Large in very nice shape

It's absolutely perfect for commuting, a week's worth of groceries (for one person), and really good for camping and touring. The only reason to hesitate on getting one (my opinion) is the loss of a large platform area on your rack above the panniers. If you travel light and have a tent that ca

Re: [RBW] Any truly appealing panniers I'm missing?

I find these Loyal Designs panniers to be truly appealing: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mapcycles/6939511529/in/photostream -- David G, Madison WI On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 5:01 PM, Scot Brooks wrote: > I'm really close to pulling the trigger on some Ironweed panniers which > seem to be incredibl

Re: [RBW] Any truly appealing panniers I'm missing?

Swift Industries are worth a look in my opinion, too -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Ov1A8tpPlT4J. To post to this group, send email

Re: [RBW] Any truly appealing panniers I'm missing?

I'm a huge fan of the Carradice SuperC panniers. Mike in springlike So. Boston, Mass On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 3:34 PM, William wrote: > Swift Industries are worth a look in my opinion, too > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" grou

Re: [RBW] Rando Advice

on 3/6/12 9:09 AM, Smitty-A-Go-Go at 54ca...@gmail.com wrote: I'm thinking of riding in a 100k populaire in a couple weeks. I know it's not a tremendous distance but it'll be my first rando event and my longest ride ever. I plan to do it on my Hilsen... I've got the necessary reflectors, lights

Re: [RBW] Any truly appealing panniers I'm missing?

How do these compare with Ortlieb Packers? I find the Packers excellent; a lot of buckles, straps and drawcords make them a bit fiddly for shopping, but the attachment system is excellent, not only very secure and rattle free (if you set them up correctly) but unlike some other panniers I've had, t

Re: [RBW] Rando Advice

Good advice all around. I don't think I have too much to add to the discussion, but here are a few thoughts: Your comfort on longer rides is not something to be determined abstractly. Some stuff will work well, but other bits you'll just get wrong. You'll build up what works well for you - every

Re: [RBW] Re: Rando Advice

on 3/6/12 3:10 PM, rcnute at rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: > Are there populaires where cards are used? I haven't seen them on the > SIR ones. My club - San Francisco Randonneurs - use a card. Since they tend to focus on these events to bring in new riders, they like to have the practice dealing wi

Re: [RBW] Re: Rando Advice

on 3/7/12 11:16 AM, RonLau at ron...@ronlau.com wrote: > Since we are talking Populaire, I would like to point out San > Francisco Randonneurs is hosting a 115K on March 31, Saturday. > > http://sfrandonneurs.org/registration.htm# > > Cost is $5 and you get food at the end. > > Below is the lin

Re: [RBW] Re: Don't read if you don't like heresy (a.k.a. my new road bike which isn't a Rivendell)

on 3/5/12 10:01 PM, cyclotourist at cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: > Behavior Medical Center? :-) > > http://www.llu.edu/llubmc/about.html Black Mountain Cycles - Pt. Reyes Bike shop. Wholehearted endorsement. Mike is a great guy and runs a good shop. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net

Re: [RBW] Re: Don't read if you don't like heresy (a.k.a. my new road bike which isn't a Rivendell)

Got it, I was poking fun at the acronym being the one for a mental health provider near me :-) On Wednesday, March 7, 2012 1:22:12 PM UTC-8, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > > on 3/5/12 10:01 PM, cyclotourist at cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: > > > Behavior Medical Center? :-) > > > > http://www.llu.edu/l

[RBW] Re: Rando Advice

On Mar 7, 4:06 pm, CycloFiend wrote: >  I seem to tolerate goo type packets ok, and only use them when I feel like >I'm losing > steam in a serious way.  It is a way to get fire back in the boilers, but I > find once I start with them, I have to keep chaining them every 30-45 > minutes or I get

[RBW] Re: Rando Advice

Here is my writeup from the last time I rode that very Populaire: http://lynnerides.blogspot.com/2011/05/bonus-sunny-snooseville-populaire.html Likely to be food at the turnaround at the end of Dairy Creek, certainly food in Banks and Forest Grove (Maggies Buns!), and, of course, food at the Corne

Re: [RBW] Re: Somebody please buy this before I do

'but i'm sure it planes. because it's "french" and "low-trail" and "rando"' I'll add a quoted word for you "retrogrouch" - Ryan On Tuesday, March 6, 2012 5:15:56 PM UTC-8, bicyc...@gmail.com wrote: > > it's only 100 less than the price listed on velo orange, and i am not > convinced by a

[RBW] FS: MUSA shorts, Carradice Bike Bureau, more

https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/BIKESMISCELLANEA#5717014724939385538 1. MUSA shorts, older version, Medium, $25 shipped. 2. Carradice Bike Bureau, used but still very functional, $85 shipped CONUS. NOTE: has been hacked, thus: the Fastex buckles have been removed and you now use the old met

[RBW] Re: Any truly appealing panniers I'm missing?

Are you getting them for commuting & shopping or fully loaded touring? dougP On Mar 6, 3:01 pm, Scot Brooks wrote: > I'm really close to pulling the trigger on some Ironweed panniers which > seem to be incredible bang-for-the-buck. I've also considered the Sackville > and Ostrich models. Any oth

[RBW] Re: Any truly appealing panniers I'm missing?

I like the looks of the Carradice Kendal: http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2011/08/traveling-by-bike.html http://www.carradice.co.uk/index.php?page_id=product&under=type&product_id=52 And the Swifts are nice also. On Tuesday, March 6, 2012 6:01:03 PM UTC-5, Scot Brooks wrote: > > I'm really close t

[RBW] Help! How best to make GB pound purchase in England from US?

I want to get GBlb 38 or possibly 57 to someone in England who does not take credit cards or paypal. It turns out at least from the website that the USPS's international money orders are good for Albania and Gabon but they don't do Britain. How best to do this? Thanks! -- Patrick Moore Albuquerq

[RBW] MUSAs, Adidas, stem/levers claimed

On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 3:23 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/BIKESMISCELLANEA#5717014724939385538 > > 1. MUSA shorts, older version, Medium, $25 shipped. > 2. Carradice Bike Bureau, used but still very functional, $85 shipped > CONUS. NOTE: has been hacked, thus: t

Re: [RBW] Help! How best to make GB pound purchase in England from US?

On Wed, 2012-03-07 at 16:07 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > I want to get GBlb 38 or possibly 57 to someone in England who does > not take credit cards or paypal. It turns out at least from the > website that the USPS's international money orders are good for > Albania and Gabon but they don't do Bri

Re: [RBW] Any truly appealing panniers I'm missing?

+1 for Swift Industries bags. I have their waxed canvas panniers. They are great. I never use my Ortliebs anymore. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 7, 2012, at 12:34 PM, William wrote: > Swift Industries are worth a look in my opinion, too > > -- > You received this message because you are subscri

[RBW] Re: Any truly appealing panniers I'm missing?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackrosebags/ Black Rose Bags made in Duluth and tested 'round lake superior. liesl in minneapolis, which hit 60 degrees yesterday -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send em

Re: [RBW] Any truly appealing panniers I'm missing?

Orrliebs are also very well made and, of course, practical. I have used them as clothes washers and rinsers, water haulers, and kept a turtle in one while riding across a party of a Kansas section. I released it in a safe area. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 7, 2012, at 12:56 PM, PATRICK MOORE wro

[RBW] Re: Any truly appealing panniers I'm missing?

I've tried a lot of swanky bags, but now Ortlieb is the only touring pannier brand I use. On Tuesday, March 6, 2012 5:01:03 PM UTC-6, Scot Brooks wrote: > > I'm really close to pulling the trigger on some Ironweed panniers which > seem to be incredible bang-for-the-buck. I've also considered the

[RBW] Re: Help! How best to make GB pound purchase in England from US?

Despite their reputation for being used for scams, you might try to use Western Union to wire the money in US dollars and the receipent can then claim the money is pound sterling. However, I suspect that it won't be cheap and you probably both lose out on the exchange rate. On Mar 7, 5:07 pm, PAT

[RBW] Re: Any truly appealing panniers I'm missing?

I've been impressed with several kinds of Arkel bags for commuting and light touring, but I don't have a ton of heavy-duty touring experience with them. Also, they don't seem to be everybody's cup of tea in this group. On Wednesday, March 7, 2012 6:03:02 PM UTC-6, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery

[RBW] Re: Any truly appealing panniers I'm missing?

+2 Swift Waxed Cotton http://gspiess.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/06-10-11-020.jpg On Mar 6, 6:01 pm, Scot Brooks wrote: > I'm really close to pulling the trigger on some Ironweed panniers which > seem to be incredible bang-for-the-buck. I've also considered the Sackville > and Ostrich models. A

[RBW] Re: Rando Advice

Wow ! My 500+ gram 700x 40 Supremes are my light tires I have the 700x 47's on now that weigh somewhere around 1000 grams. Those Supremes roll nice and are comfy and pretty flat proof. If they are not too worn out I'd ride them over nearly any other tire. If you are light I think the same tire in t

[RBW] Re: Any truly appealing panniers I'm missing?

I am currently hunting for some deluxe panniers as well for my new Hillborne that's just begging to be loaded down. As much of my riding is as a commuting student, one want that I'm wondering if I can satisfy is the ability to stuff a partially filled backpack in one of the panniers, while loading

[RBW] Re: Any truly appealing panniers I'm missing?

hmm now the Swifts are really tempting... A 25"X13"X6" roll-top pannier with backpack conversion would have the same capacity as my Rivendell Mountain Works Mariposa backpack and would eliminate the need to awkwardly stuff a backpack away. Now I've been fatally tempted by the fancy pannier finery..

Re: [RBW] Re: Help! How best to make GB pound purchase in England from US?

Thanks. I'll first try to get notes from my bank; failing that, someone has offered to act as paypal go between. Heck, I don't see even US currency for weeks on end (not because I have none -- that too -- but because everything is now electronic). On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 6:03 PM, Steve wrote: > D

[RBW] Re: Rando Advice

*"My 500+ gram 700x 40 Supremes are my light tires"...* yeah, they're mine too, but I know there are lighter + "faster" tires out there. I was just fretting the details. In fact, my Hilsen even with a load of groceries in the front basket and a 40 pound toddler on the rear rack is my lightest an

[RBW] Re: Rando Advice

Hey Smitty, I won't be at the populaire but I know those roads well and you'll have a good time. The ORR crew is quite a mix but everyone is friendly. They'll be a fast crew that blast off at the start but there will also be plenty of folks just motoring along at a reasonable pace and enjoying the

[RBW] Re: Albatross vs Noodle???

Why not have two h'bar set ups? I have this on the Protovelo - just string up brake cables, and if you have cantis, use the old school cable hangers. http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671211@N02/5974331257/in/photostream Unless you have da bars (which ever they are) way high, Albatross bars put