Re: [RBW] Re: RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

2014-06-14 Thread Hugh Smitham
K... On Jun 13, 2014 7:07 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: 11th is all full... Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 7:01 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: I'm hitching a ride from PDX on the 11th and I

[RBW] Re: Cheese

2014-06-14 Thread ascpgh
It'll be some time before that authority ages to ripeness here. We have a handful of actual cheese mongers in various wholesale/retail ethnic food distributors in a part of town named by its description as the strip of land between the Hill and the Allegheny River. There in the Strip District

Re: [RBW] neat photos

2014-06-14 Thread Peter Morgano
Don't let grant see those double forks! Haha On Jun 13, 2014 12:36 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: Wow! That is one lax head tube angle. And I love the grass loin cloths. What a grand adventure! With abandon, Patrick *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org http://www.MindYourHeadCoop.org*

Re: [RBW] Google behaving very badly

2014-06-14 Thread Michael Hechmer
Ok, the problem seems to have been resolved. On Friday, June 13, 2014 10:51:49 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: Google is working fine (except for damned feature creep) in ABQ, NM. (Macbook Pro.) On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 5:19 AM, Michael Hechmer mhec...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: I am

[RBW] Re: Rambouillet on The Radavist

2014-06-14 Thread allenmichael
Great pictures. Thank you for sharing. Michael Allen On Thursday, June 12, 2014 12:54:43 PM UTC-7, thalasin wrote: John Prolly (aka The Radavist http://theradavist.com/) featured a lovely Rambouillet on the site yesterday. I spied this bike in his coverage of a group ride from several

[RBW] Re: Cheese

2014-06-14 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
Sad to say, as much as I love cheese, I have very limited experience with the really good stuff. One of the higher-end local grocers was giving out samples and I tried a bit and it was heavenly. I don't know where it fell in the overall scheme of quality cheese but I know it was about $20 for

[RBW] Re: FS: 60cm Ritchey Road Logic Frame, fork and Chris King headset

2014-06-14 Thread William!
Sale pending On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 11:22:25 AM UTC-7, William! wrote: $499 for list members, $550 for the unwashed masses. More info here: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/4515526421.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: I would rather ride my Rivendell thank you

2014-06-14 Thread Donald Lee
Very sorry about the bad news. With your attitude I expect your future will lead to a better place in your life and career. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from

[RBW] Re: Close to my heart

2014-06-14 Thread Daniel D.
Fishing helped get me back into biking after a long hibernation. A friend and I started heading out on pre-dawn fishing trips carrying beer,ice, and fishing stuff on our backs. About a decade later, He's still fishing but not biking a lot. I'm still biking but not fishing at all. Got tired

[RBW] Zefal HP pump question

2014-06-14 Thread Roy Drinkwater
I just picked up a bicycle that I'm going to rebuild for a friend. It came with a Zefal HP frame pump. However it's a Schreader head (AFA, made in France), and I'm going to use presta tubes. Is there a insert for the AFA head for converting to presta, or can I completely change the head if

[RBW] WTB: Nitto Bullmoose Bars

2014-06-14 Thread Michael Ullmer
I just picked up a Schwinn Paramount PDG 90 that would just fit wonderfully with a set of Bullmoose bars. Anyone have a set? Contact me off list please. Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Saw Bar Oil

2014-06-14 Thread Zack B
Wipe the outside of the chain off completely or it will pick up crap. n Jun 12, 2014 2:41 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: I'd like to hear about this, too, because I live in a very dusty area. Perhaps this lube is not the best for our very fine, ex-river-silt sand, but I do like

[RBW] Re: FS: Woolies

2014-06-14 Thread Emily
Folks, a few matters to clarify: These are men's/unisex; the sizes listed are men's sizes. Images can be found here here. https://plus.google.com/photos/100585884632025770406/albums/profile?banner=pwa The photos are not so hot, but all of the tops are in great, albeit used, condition. None of

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Saw Bar Oil

2014-06-14 Thread Zack B
The best way I have found to deliver a heavy oil is thus: Clean the chain off with 99% rubbing alcohol. Saturate the chain with WD-40 and wipe it off. Re-apply until the WD-40 coming off is completely clean. Spray the chain again with WD-40 and then drip a single drop of the heavy oil into each

[RBW] Re: Zefal HP pump question

2014-06-14 Thread Deacon Patrick
If it's anything like the HPx, just unscrew the valve, flip the rubber and hard plastic dealie-boppers around to fit Presta and presto! Grin. My Zefal HPx from 1988 still works great and is set to Presta. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Saw Bar Oil

2014-06-14 Thread Patrick Moore
I may try this if I can find something smaller than a gallon. On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 4:50 PM, Zack B zoombom...@gmail.com wrote: Wipe the outside of the chain off completely or it will pick up crap. n Jun 12, 2014 2:41 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: I'd like to hear about

[RBW] Re: Zefal HP pump question

2014-06-14 Thread Bill Lindsay
Adding a little to what Deacon said. 1. If it's OLD, like from the late 80s or earlier, it is not convertible. You'll unscrew the cap and a rubber thingy will come out, along with a spring, and maybe a flat washer, and get confused. Too bad. Put it back in and get a presta valve adapter

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Saw Bar Oil

2014-06-14 Thread Joe Hogg
On 06/14/2014 09:42 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: I may try this if I can find something smaller than a gallon. On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 4:50 PM, Zack B zoombom...@gmail.com mailto:zoombom...@gmail.com wrote: Wipe the outside of the chain off completely or it will pick up crap. n Jun

[RBW] Bullmoose changes?

2014-06-14 Thread 'jinxed' via RBW Owners Bunch
So I am considering picking up a bullmoose bar. Preferably like the one I had on my old Bombadil which I believe was different from the current offering. Mine was the clear coated version and I seem to remember it being shorter than 150? Were they 130? And I also notice some pictures appear to

Re: [RBW] Bullmoose changes?

2014-06-14 Thread Dan McNamara
I have a couple of different extension versions in the garage. Both older. One was clear coated 200 extension. One grey powder coated and looks like 150. I'll measure both and send you pics. Dan On Jun 14, 2014, at 11:30 AM, 'jinxed' via RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com

Re: [RBW] Re: Chain Saw Bar Oil

2014-06-14 Thread Patrick Moore
Joe -- thanks for this. I wonder if my nearby True Value has anything like this. I suppose that the canola/rapeseed oil in question has been treated with additives, but I like what the article says about the lubricity* and shear stability of such oils. * As opposed to lubricious, 'wanton'* . *As

[RBW] Re: Chain Saw Bar Oil

2014-06-14 Thread Garth
Canola oil sounds interesting :) The heaviest veg oil I know of is Castor oil, man, that stuff is viscous ! Isn't that the origin of the name Castrol ? :) Can you just use the factory lube of a new chain and apply it over that when necessary ? I don't prefer to clean chains at all any

Re: [RBW] Bullmoose changes?

2014-06-14 Thread 'jinxed' via RBW Owners Bunch
Thanks Dan! I was looking back through my paperwork trying to see if an extension was listed but no luck. I think it may have been in the 150-200 range now that I look at old pictures... https://www.flickr.com/photos/42027576@N00/4087207244/in/set-72157622638063409 It certainly doesn't

[RBW] I would rather ride my Rivendell thank you

2014-06-14 Thread LBleriot
Chin up and rubber side down. Best of luck to you. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to

Re: [RBW] Zefal HP pump question

2014-06-14 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 06/13/2014 07:58 PM, Roy Drinkwater wrote: I just picked up a bicycle that I'm going to rebuild for a friend. It came with a Zefal HP frame pump. However it's a Schreader head (AFA, made in France), and I'm going to use presta tubes. Is there a insert for the AFA head for converting to

[RBW] Re: Out 'n' back!

2014-06-14 Thread Deacon Patrick
I hope you said Howdy, mister! to John Wayne out Rio Bravo way. Grin. Sounds like a great ride ... pilgrim. I attempted to make it out of town, but I was too late and the throngs of tourists in town for the 10 day art show and their perfume and laundry detergent and other scented accoutrements

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose changes?

2014-06-14 Thread Joe Bernard
150 and 200. There was no 130. On Saturday, June 14, 2014 11:30:04 AM UTC-7, jinxed wrote: So I am considering picking up a bullmoose bar. Preferably like the one I had on my old Bombadil which I believe was different from the current offering. Mine was the clear coated version and I seem

[RBW] Bike rides to cheese makers?

2014-06-14 Thread Philip Williamson
So, to a) get our cheese talk on topic, and b) support cheese makers and making... There are some nice cheese places I could ride to from my house. Out of Petaluma to the oldest continuously operating cheese operation in America... http://www.marinfrenchcheese.com/ Out to Point Reyes to get

Re: [RBW] Bike rides to cheese makers?

2014-06-14 Thread Chris Chen
Way to bring it back! YEAH! On Sat, Jun 14, 2014 at 7:46 PM, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: So, to a) get our cheese talk on topic, and b) support cheese makers and making... There are some nice cheese places I could ride to from my house. Out of Petaluma to the oldest

[RBW] Re: Bike rides to cheese makers?

2014-06-14 Thread Jim Bronson
I did a Fat Tire Bike Tour in Amsterdam where we rode out to a place where we got to make our own cheese. They encased it in some waxy stuff so we could all take it back home. Great fun. And it was a pretty good stroll out there too. I wish I would have had my Rivendell and not that

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike rides to cheese makers?

2014-06-14 Thread cyclotourist
If you ever make it up the coast to Arcata, THIS is the cheese to get: http://www.cypressgrovechevre.com/our-cheese/soft-ripened-cheeses/humboldt-fog-grande.html Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Sat, Jun 14, 2014 at 8:01 PM, Jim Bronson