[RBW] Re: Consider a mini-tour

Doug, Well stated. The allure to be on tour is really significant for me...I'm addicted, but like so many that have limited vacation time the mini tour is mental health salvation. I figure I can roam North as far as SLO AND South in San Diego, pretty nice areas to roam around. So while I bank

[RBW] Re: FS: 57cm Velo Orange Campeur; 54cm Moser Leader AX; 16.5” Breezer Lightening

Hi Scott. I'm new to Rivendell Owners Bunch. I'd like to know if your VO Campeur frameset is still available. Thanks, Steve Butcher On Monday, September 22, 2014 2:04:15 PM UTC-5, Scott Calhoun wrote: > > FS: 57cm Velo Orange Campeur, 59cm Surly Steamroller; 54cm Moser Leader > AX, 16.5” Bre

[RBW] Question on Wheels for a Ramboullet

On my Ramb i have had great satisfaction with CR-18s, always handbuilt. Use for commuting, toruing, whatever. Saves a bit of money. Nicely compatible with 700x30-32 tires. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe f

[RBW] Re: Mini-Grant-Sandwiches

Reminds me, I've been meaning to try snacking on sardines for a while. Any suggestions on a brand to try in the SF bay area? > > -- 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] OT-Bosco Rubbe......

not exactly but I think my kid would love this thing http://www.bikeradar.com/beginners/news/article/specialized-rolls-out-fat-bikes-for-kids-43028/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rec

Re: [RBW] Appaloosa fall 2015

Only in my wildest dreams!! its off the latest Blug update. On Sat, Nov 22, 2014 at 1:24 AM, lungimsam wrote: > Do you work at RBW? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving e

Re: [RBW] Re: Mini-Grant-Sandwiches

I'm trying to understand why never feeling like I wanted to eat would be a state I'd desire. It sounds awful to me. -- -- Anne Paulson It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Appaloosa fall 2015

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[RBW] Appaloosa fall 2015

Per newest Blug update. Probably makes sense to keep the Sam for a bit more as its their best selling bike and all. I mean I think its a great deal without any Clem Appaloosa etc The PLAN was to put Sam on hiatus, let it take a breather in the wings while we introduced joe Appaloosa…and also g

[RBW] Consider a mini-tour

I've recently done a couple of "mini-tours". Longer than an S24O, shorter than a "real" tour. Close to home but not exactly out the back door. These were both 3 day trips. On the first, I took the train to Carpinteria, CA, to meet up with a group coming south. We camped at Carpinteria SP,

Re: [RBW] Re: Mini-Grant-Sandwiches

That's right. I know a few people that get along on just dinner, and they've been doing it for decades. And they work in construction too (at altitude), so it's not like they're lying around. When I'm eating low carb I'm generally pretty even keeled, and eating is more a thing I "remember to do".

[RBW] Re: Mini-Grant-Sandwiches

Bill Lindsay: Wow. Now that both you and the Deacon are eating about one meal per day--and feeling good--it makes me want to try it. Heck, I just ate an early (and, um, aromatic) dinner of kale and canned pink salmon, all stirred up in a cast-iron skillet. My wife and daughter are out right now

Re: [RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa sneak peek

Are the Nitto racks tigg'd or fillet brazed? Looking at the close-ups, my admittedly uneduated guess would be fillet brazed. The frame's headtube/top tube junction is clearly tigg'd, though. On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 5:19 PM, dougP wrote: > [Snippo ...] > > OTOH, the welds on the HAR are stunning

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa sneak peek

So all of our wild & rampant speculation was for naught. OTH, the welds on the HAR are stunning, and having the hoop optional is kinda cool. Keeps both the hooped-up & the hoop-less happy :-). dougP On Friday, November 21, 2014 3:01:58 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > It looks like the new

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa sneak peek

Read the current Blug, Bill. It gets even cleared. Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- 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...@

Re: [RBW] Joe Appaloosa sneak peek

You've got it right. Mystery bikes were $4000 for the first 10. Riv continued to develop that design, and called the concept bike Appaloosa. I saw three of them with Appaloosa headbadges on them. That conceptual bike, as far as we know will still be offered, but now we probably know it won

Re: [RBW] Joe Appaloosa sneak peek

So the Clem was the budget Appaloosa but is now the only Appaloosa if I am getting this right. On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 6:29 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J < thomas.alling...@skadden.com> wrote: > Protovelos only, I think. Mystery Bikes, and a couple or a few at > Walnut Creek? > > > > *From:* r

RE: [RBW] Joe Appaloosa sneak peek

Protovelos only, I think. Mystery Bikes, and a couple or a few at Walnut Creek? From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Goshen Peter Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 6:28 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch Subject: Re: [RBW] Joe Appaloosa sneak peek b

Re: [RBW] Joe Appaloosa sneak peek

but weren't there built and branded appaloosa bikes with the headbadge and all? On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 6:26 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J < thomas.alling...@skadden.com> wrote: > Same bike, new name. > > -Original Message- > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rbw-owners-bunc

RE: [RBW] Joe Appaloosa sneak peek

Same bike, new name. -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of ted Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 6:26 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Joe Appaloosa sneak peek Check the blug, I think that's

[RBW] Joe Appaloosa sneak peek

Check the blug, I think that's the Clem. Also seen in the two fish bottle cage? -- 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...@

[RBW] Joe Appaloosa sneak peek

It looks like the new Hub-Area Rack is available, now with a hoop. Not only that, it appears to be mounted to the front of a Joe Appaloosa. You can see the rings and the tig welds at the headtube. http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/rmf2b.htm -- You received this message because you are subsc

[RBW] Re: Winter Parts Cleanout! Lots of stuff, with more to come

Update: here's what's still left. > > *Winter Parts Cleanout! Prices do NOT include shipping. Buy $30 worth > and get free shipping. Paypal net-of-fees only.* > > > >- *VO porteur bars, 23.8mm, some tape residue to clean off but perfect >condition, SOLD* > > >- *(2) VO stainl

[RBW] Re: Andy and family ride.

I don't mean to imply that kids are required to come on this. Would love to hang with kid-free folks as well. Just ask you to be patient for rock throwing, stick whittling, and spitting off the bridge type breaks. On Friday, November 21, 2014 1:10:08 PM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: > > Loo

[RBW] Re: Andy and family ride.

Looking forward to this. Would be awesome if there were other kiddos along. My spawn are 6 & 7, but their energy goes to 11. We'll be on a big dummy. --Smitty On Friday, November 21, 2014 12:36:38 PM UTC-8, Manuel Acosta wrote: > > Good buddy Andy and family(kiddos and wifey) are down for thank

Re: [RBW] Andy and family ride.

Those kids will destroy you On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 12:36 PM, Manuel Acosta < manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Good buddy Andy and family(kiddos and wifey) are down for thanksgiving > week. Doing a family related ride on Sunday. Meeting at the ferry building, > 10am. Pretty much sightseeing

[RBW] Andy and family ride.

Good buddy Andy and family(kiddos and wifey) are down for thanksgiving week. Doing a family related ride on Sunday. Meeting at the ferry building, 10am. Pretty much sightseeing and stopping for the kiddos. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Re: Mini-Grant-Sandwiches

Curious: do many people need to eat so often? Since my late 20s, at least, I've eaten at most only 1 very small (mid day) and one large (end of day) meal, and often just the last. I've thought it was unhealthy, but recent web scuttlebutt calls it "intermittent fasting" and says it is good. At any r

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillborne, Oregon Outback, Off-roading and the ?: 2 bikes or 2 sets of wheels?

Or, for fans of The Decemberists … The Rake’s Song: http://youtu.be/srAjD6JBlOU —Eric N campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org Blog: http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com Twitter: @campyonlyguy > On Nov 21, 2014, at 10:59 AM, Steve Palincsar wrote: >

Re: [RBW] Re: Wheel Stabilizer or no?

eye of the beholder. :) this is a list where people are getting $600 rain jackets, after all On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 9:47 AM, David Spranger wrote: > I have the VO stabilizer on my LHT. Not junk at all. Works exactly as you > want a wheel stabilizer to work. The band clamp on that Hebie is pret

Re: [RBW] Re: Wheel Stabilizer or no?

I tried a "cheap" version on my touring bike - don't know if it was VO but was disappointed. The clamping ring on the downtube would slip letting the wheel flop - tried padding and no padding under the band but just could not keep it tight finally took it off as the paint was being damaged. The

[RBW] FS: Acorn mini rando bag with ACW kit!

I haven't used this since I mounted my big swift industries bag. It seemed appropriate to juice it up with a full ACW package and pass it along. PERFECT for coffee outside. Acorn MINI Rando Bag There's some new navy mugs too.

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa?

You can teach that old dog some new tricks with some supple Compass tires. Been there, done that, liked the results. rod On Thursday, November 20, 2014 10:17:05 PM UTC-5, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: > > On Thursday, November 20, 2014 10:04:10 AM UTC-8, Chris Lampe 2 wrote: > >> >> For the price p

Re: [RBW] The Great Workshop Cleaning! Much Stuff FS.

Wildcat, Go ahead and email me privately. No one has claimed the posts yet, so you're golden. On Thursday, November 20, 2014 9:07:19 PM UTC-7, Wildcat96 wrote: > > Dibs on the non-logo Kalloy seat post! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] WTB: SKS Race Blade Fenders

Hey everyone, I'm one-biking it right now, and said bike does not fit my longboard fenders. I was wondering if anyone has a set of SKS Race Blades they want to sell. Let me know! Mike in Austin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" gro

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Parts Cleanout! Lots of stuff, with more to come

Update: Both VO bottle cages SOLD Minnehaha bag SOLD VO porteur bars PENDING Inverse levers PENDING 1 set of brake pads PENDING If I haven't responded to emails yet, I will by end of day. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: Mini-Grant-Sandwiches

Awesome, Bill! It is amazing, isn't it, when you realize you don't need to eat every 2 to 4 hours? With abandon, Patrick -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne, Oregon Outback, Off-roading and the ?: 2 bikes or 2 sets of wheels?

I recall fixing clearance on a beater Schwinn Tempo frame at the rear brake bridge with a hammer. It worked! Fixed gear, of course -- my first one, in fact. Wanted to fit a 26 mm tire. (Don't tell Steve ...) On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 10:07 AM, Mike Schiller wrote: > the side clearance seems OK. T

[RBW] Re: Mini-Grant-Sandwiches

Very good. Even though I'm not 'grossed out' by the look of my food, it is incredible how my appetite has changed over these last few weeks. I'm eating very little, but I'm never "hungry". I can tell my stomach is empty, and if I haven't eaten in 12 or 14 hours I'm cognizant of it, but I'm n

Re: [RBW] Re: Wheel Stabilizer or no?

I have the VO stabilizer on my LHT. Not junk at all. Works exactly as you want a wheel stabilizer to work. The band clamp on that Hebie is prettier than the VO, but not 3 or 4 times as pretty. David Charlotte, NC On Friday, November 21, 2014 2:27:04 AM UTC-5, Peter M wrote: > > Not sarcastic at

Re: [RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne, Oregon Outback, Off-roading and the ?: 2 bikes or 2 sets of wheels?

the side clearance seems OK. The 1+ mm at the brake bridge is too tight for me. Your bike may have more or less room there. There is some variation frame to frame. I've seen the same model Riv have as much as 5 mm difference at the rear brake bridge. ~mike Carlsbad Ca -- You received this

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Parts Cleanout! Lots of stuff, with more to come

I'll honor that. Just add $27.15 shipping. On Friday, November 21, 2014 12:03:58 PM UTC-5, Pudge wrote: > > Aw, shoot – I was just getting ready to offer you $2.85 for it… > > > > *From:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com ] *On Behalf Of *Anton Tutter > *Sen

RE: [RBW] Re: Winter Parts Cleanout! Lots of stuff, with more to come

Aw, shoot – I was just getting ready to offer you $2.85 for it… From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anton Tutter Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 12:01 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Winter Parts Cleanout! Lot

[RBW] Re: Winter Parts Cleanout! Lots of stuff, with more to come

SORRY! Typo on the Minnehaha-- that's $30, not $3. And no I will not honor the mistake. It's still a deal at $30! (considering it cost me $45). >- *Minnehaha (Banjo Bros) small saddlebag, close to the size and shape >of the Berthoud 786, almost new, used for one ride, perfect, $3* > >

Re: [RBW] Re: To the southern folk out there

Steve is right that BBQ originated as way to make cheap cuts of meat palatable for farm hands and migrant workers. In Texas, it was German butchers smoking brisket for the migrant field hands. The classic Texas BBQ market is in fact a meat market selling prime cuts, whole fresh vegetables and

[RBW] Winter Parts Cleanout! Lots of stuff, with more to come

*Winter Parts Cleanout! Prices do NOT include shipping. Buy $30 worth and get free shipping.* - *VO porteur bars, 23.8mm, some tape residue to clean off but perfect condition, $20* - *(2) VO stainless steel porteur rack rails, $15 each (VO used to sell these separately from

Re: [RBW] Re: To the southern folk out there

You say "of course in Carolina it's mustard." I would say that Mustard sauce is popular in the Columbia, SC, area, but the dominant theme in the Carolinas is pulled pork with a vinegar-based sauce. My family is from the Pee Dee region of SC, and that's what we tend to. Edwin On Thursday, Novem

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa?

You're right. I was thinking specifically about the lugs, which I thought came from Japan. But I just went back and read that Long Shen entry from the Blug (http://rivbike.tumblr.com/post/46520755775/long-shen-trip) and they clearly are from Taiwan as well. I remember reading something in a

Re: [RBW] Re: Mini-Grant-Sandwiches

LOL! On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 1:33 PM, Bill wrote: > This thread,complete with pictures, is working as a great appetite > suppressor for me. I won't need to read the book and I'll still lose weight. > > Bill "carbs are OK" E. > Not so hungry in Columbus. > > -- > You received this message because

[RBW] WTB Black MUSA Knickers Size L

Thanks, looking for 2nd release. -- 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 this group, send e

[RBW] Re: Question on Wheels for a Ramboullet

Oh! Yeah, Peter would be good... or also, Anthony at Longleaf in Troy NH, either one of those would be more 'local' for you... http://www.longleafbicycles.com/ Rich Lesnik, Peter White, or Anthony all build great wheels, if you need something built, but can supply rims, etc., if you want t

Re: [RBW] Joe Appaloosa?

*... and just what IS behind these names???* Clem Smith... country craftsman?? Joe Appaloosa... half man, half horse?? On Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:46:20 PM UTC-5, Anne Paulson wrote: > > Do we now think that the new Joe Appaloosa will be at a similar price > point to a Surly? Surly s

Re: [RBW] Re: To the southern folk out there

my cousin used to be the head graphic artist for the Memphis newspaper and their publishing concern. He won in the Memphis competition a couple of times. But around here, pulled pork is carnitas en chile rojo, and I much prefer it that way. On Friday, November 21, 2014 7:23:30 AM UTC-6, asc

[RBW] Re: Question on Wheels for a Ramboullet

Peter White (http://www.peterwhitecycles.com) is in Hillsborough, New Hampshire and worth contact for the potential of saving shipping if you're near enough. He always seems to have some NOS bits that are bargain priced for building some wheels like those you seek. Cost of shipping can make a b

Re: [RBW] Re: To the southern folk out there

Really come to love the BBQ I was lucky to enjoy when I lived and went to school in Arkansas, sort of crossroads between a lot of the mentioned styles so far. Memphis was always a destination in the spring for the Memphis in May BBQ competition. The local place I always visit is Charlie Vergo'