Re: [RBW] www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy/8316719836/in/set-72157632361799024/lightbox/

2012-12-27 Thread René Sterental
Nice photos! On Thursday, December 27, 2012, dougP wrote: > The Yolo Bypass at Sunset is especially cool. Glad to see the rain let up > for a while. > > dougP > > On Thursday, December 27, 2012 9:07:52 PM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote: >> >> Took my Quickbeam for a ride down on the bayou ... The Yolo

[RBW] Re: www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy/8316719836/in/set-72157632361799024/lightbox/

2012-12-27 Thread dougP
The Yolo Bypass at Sunset is especially cool. Glad to see the rain let up for a while. dougP On Thursday, December 27, 2012 9:07:52 PM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote: > > Took my Quickbeam for a ride down on the bayou ... The Yolo County bayou, > that is. Enjoy. > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos

[RBW] www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy/8316719836/in/set-72157632361799024/lightbox/

2012-12-27 Thread Eric Norris
Took my Quickbeam for a ride down on the bayou ... The Yolo County bayou, that is. Enjoy. http://www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy/8316719836/in/set-72157632361799024/lightbox/ Eric N www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy -- You received this message because you a

[RBW] Re: WTB: Baggins or equivalent handlebar Bag

2012-12-27 Thread Noah Deuce
Jon: I just sent you some pictures - let me know if they didn't come through. Noah On Sunday, December 23, 2012 7:02:35 PM UTC-7, Jon Kaplan wrote: > > I'm looking for a used Baggins handlebar bag. I believe it went by the > name Hobo and various others. It is about 12" wide 8" high and about

[RBW] Re: Riding in Marin

2012-12-27 Thread Joe Bernard
Don't take the lack of conversation too personally. I have Asperger's Syndrome (or whatever they're calling it these days), and discovered during my flirtation with recumbents that riding a bike people want to talk about can be a little unsettling if my brain isn't in the right place for social

[RBW] Ce n'est pas un Quickbeam

2012-12-27 Thread Horace
There's a mural of the view from Mount Diablo in the building where I work. I thought it would be funny to take a picture of my Quickbeam in front of it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/7850806@N06/8316938644 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Happy Holidays! Any Surprise Bike Treasures?

2012-12-27 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I went out and bought an Indian made clone of this oil lamp circa 1966-1967, age just-turned 11 or 12, to fit on the "L" shaped headset-mount bracket on the birthday Hero that my father bought me as a birthday gift. I forget what oil I added to the reservoir, but I do remember how you raised the wi

Re: [RBW] Happy Holidays! Any Surprise Bike Treasures?

2012-12-27 Thread Doug Way
Hi- Happy Holidays! My surprise bike gift was a Joseph Lucas bicycle oil-burning head light (the Planet model #33), still in the original box! This thing came out of my Dad's workshop. I think he bought it at a flea market in Belgium in the early 1970s. Not at all sure how old this thing

[RBW] Re: Riding in Marin

2012-12-27 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Not looking down on them at all. I rode trails today for which a FS bike would have been more appropriate. If you live in this area and just have one bike, a FS bike is a reasonable option for some. I still think that "extreme" equipment makes mundane experiences seem more exciting sometimes, bu

[RBW] Re: Anyone tried adding a larger sprocket to a 7-speed cassette?

2012-12-27 Thread Tom Harrop
Thanks everyone, I appreciate the answers. Steve—I did consider the 13–34 and it's still a possibility, but it seems that I'd be swapping a useful gear in the middle of the cassette for the a spacer. If I add a large sprocket to a 13–28 then the large sprocket goes where the spacer would be. Pl

[RBW] Re: Building A. Homer Hilsen

2012-12-27 Thread Ryan
The good people at RBW may have even frame-savered it for you using Boeshield or something like that. I know for customs and early Waterford rivs they did this. Congrats...those AHH frames look awfully nice Merry Christmas and happy 2013 riding for all whether you ride a riv or not:) On Tues

[RBW] Re: Anyone tried adding a larger sprocket to a 7-speed cassette?

2012-12-27 Thread dougP
Tom: I think you could add some more links. Many recumbents need about 1-1/2 chains. Regarding your cassette idea, I have a similar set-up on my Atlantis. I use the standard Shimano 7 speed with 13-28 cogs plus a 34 tooth cog from a 9 speed cassette. The whole thing is spaced using 8 spee

[RBW] Re: Riding in Marin

2012-12-27 Thread Brewster Fong
On Tuesday, December 25, 2012 5:48:58 PM UTC-8, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > Anyway, after coming down the long descent of the Marincello trail, which > is basically a narrow, fairly smooth gravel road, not single track, I took > shelter from the downpour under a big tree. A couple

[RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

2012-12-27 Thread Aaron Thomas
Sounds like fun, but 9:30 am on New Years Day is inhumane. We'll see. I probably won't be making it. On Wednesday, December 26, 2012 9:05:50 AM UTC-8, Jim M. wrote: > > I thought I'd start a thread for this ride, which was mentioned in another > thread. The plan is to meet at Pleasant Hill BART

Re: [RBW] How waterproof are the Sackvilles?

2012-12-27 Thread Brian Hanson
After a 3 or 4 seasons in Seattle commuting and riding with various canvas bags (Sackvilles and Acorns), I would say they are not appreciably less waterproof than the Ortlieb I used to use other than the zippers. If you can fold the bag over (shopsack) so the zipper isn't exposed, you should be go

Re: [RBW] Anyone tried adding a larger sprocket to a 7-speed cassette?

2012-12-27 Thread PATRICK MOORE
The rule witth Shimano cassettes and cogs, at least to my admittedly vast experience on the matter, is that you can pretty much swap anything for anything else, **as long as it fits all the way onto the freehub body and as long as you can screw on the lockring without leaving any play in the casset

Re: [RBW] Anyone tried adding a larger sprocket to a 7-speed cassette?

2012-12-27 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Thu, 2012-12-27 at 09:55 -0800, Tom Harrop wrote: > > This brings me to my first question: Is there anything wrong with > getting two chains and connecting the required length with Power > Links, so I'd have two Power Links in the one chain? Not that I can see. With a 7/8 speed chain, you c

Re: [RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

2012-12-27 Thread Jim Mather
On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 9:40 PM, Manuel Acosta wrote: > If it's dry I want to find my way toward this infamous green ranch. Join me > if you expect to get lost. > Green Ranch designed by William Wurster --- as it was: http://content.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/hb1g5003js/FID19.jpg , and as it is now wit

[RBW] Anyone tried adding a larger sprocket to a 7-speed cassette?

2012-12-27 Thread Tom Harrop
Hope everyone had a nice holiday. I'm due for a new chain and I'm thinking of switching to a 7-speed cassette. I'm sorry about the long post, but I could use some of the group's wisdom. I currently have the 12–36 9 speed HG61 cassette with the Sugino 46-36-24 that Riv sells, with Silver (frict

[RBW] Keyed out my lug

2012-12-27 Thread Liesl
One of my raffle indulgences was a pair of random lugs which I kept away in a box until Christmas. We opened them up and they are so beautiful; just stunning! My speculation was that they both were the bottom of the pair of headtube lugs from a Wilbury/Glorius. I have some geeky tendencies as

Re: [RBW] Grips on Albatross bars.

2012-12-27 Thread sameness
Agreed on the hard, slippery feel, even glove-free. I resolved the issue by applying two light coats of shellac, then rubbed 'em down a couple of times with a rag doused in denatured alcohol. Thinned out the shellac appreciably, but still sealed 'em up a bit, which yielded a much better feel th

[RBW] wtt: 58cm orange Rambouillet for 54cm green Hunq!

2012-12-27 Thread sebseb
Eric, I would be interested! Please let me know if the offer is still on. Best regards -sebastian. -- 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/-/

[RBW] Re: How waterproof are the Sackvilles?

2012-12-27 Thread Shoji Takahashi
I have a medium saddlesack. I've ridden in heavy downpours and steady rains in the Boston area for my commute (~40 min). I have not had water get into the main compartment or side zip pockets. (In rains, I put the removable outer pocket into the main compartment. The zipper for the outer pocket

[RBW] FS: 58cm Simpleone in NYC

2012-12-27 Thread Evan Jahn
Hello, This is my first post and I apologize if I'm breaking any rules by it being a "for sale" post. Here's a link to a local Craigslist ad I have running for my Simpleone. An injury and medical bills force its sale. Perhaps someone here will be interested. Thanks -- http://newyork.craigs

[RBW] Re: Happy Holidays! Any Surprise Bike Treasures?

2012-12-27 Thread Julian
Manny, that is spectacular! Julian Westerhout Bloomington Il On Wednesday, December 26, 2012 8:53:29 PM UTC-6, Manuel Acosta wrote: > > I got a bike related home made quilt! > On the back there's cameras! > > http://flic.kr/p/dEBFV5 > > -manny > -- You received this message because you are su

[RBW] Re: Rear Sackville Set for Sale (Local, Walnut Creek)

2012-12-27 Thread Emil Corotan
I'm trying to get rid of this bag, so please spread the word for anyone looking for touring bags. $325 OBO My contact info: milecoro...@gmail.com or Text/Call 9258181826 Thank you On Wednesday, December 26, 2012 10:17:26 AM UTC-8, Emil Corotan wrote: > > Hello! > > Is anyone looking to get a

Re: [RBW] Re: Happy Holidays! Any Surprise Bike Treasures?

2012-12-27 Thread Joan Oppel
That is a fantastic present - enjoy!Joan   On 12/26/12, Manuel Acosta wrote: I got a bike related home made quilt!On the back there's cameras!http://flic.kr/p/dEBFV5-manny-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.To view this discussion on

[RBW] Re: Riding in Marin

2012-12-27 Thread Phil Brown
Ah, yes. Ridgecrest, Fairfax-Bolinas Road, Alpine Lake. Back when I was young and strong that loop was one of our normal rides. I chased many now famous names up and down those roads. And I mean chased. I was always shot off the back. Phil Brown On Dec 26, 11:20 pm, Hetchins52 wrote: > You might

[RBW] Re: New Year's Day ride up Mt Diablo

2012-12-27 Thread Esteban
Looking forward to it! On Wednesday, December 26, 2012 9:05:50 AM UTC-8, Jim M. wrote: > > I thought I'd start a thread for this ride, which was mentioned in another > thread. The plan is to meet at Pleasant Hill BART at 9:30 am: * > http://tinyurl.com/bvt86we* > > It looks like the trails will b