My personal suggestion is persist with the simplicity of your iPhone,
unless you want to become a hobby photographer. Get a photography book.
Learn the principles of solid framing and what makes a good photo. The
photographer has much more to say about the photo than the equipment does.
I love
When it gets cold enough (perhaps below zero?), I wear fingerless gloves
under my mittens. I found that for things needing dexterity, bare fingers
get it done better and faster and I'm back to moving again vs. gloves, so
the system works great for me.
In the meantime, you've got three seasons
After seeing the formal sales flyer
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzo7-V-zcAdRY2M1TVh6Y0ZZeUE/view?pli=1,
I'm having renewed doubts about the Clem that I purchased fitting me. If
the included diagram is accurate, the quoted stand-over heights are
measured directly above or just in front of
I've tried the conductive fingered gloves. They are generally thin to the
point of being useless and either too loose (floppy and inexact) or too
tight (constrict blood flow, get cold fast). They seem designed for urban
use between buildings and transit, not use in extended exposure in the vast
If you do end up going the route of an actual camera, consider one with
tactile controls with buttons and dials, rather than a small camera with
everything buried in a screen-based menu system. It will help with
mitten-ed usage and impatience when composing a shot in bad weather. I
alternate
Doug and Noel,
Thanks for the wonderful ride. You hit all of the key elements: people,
dirt roads/trails, and beer.
Curtis
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Friction capable both sides... Triple front. For mounting on braze ons and
including all necessary hardware.
I'm nearly done with a 120mm rear OLD Bob Jackson project and would like to go
with DT shifters to go along with the fairly minimalist build I've got going.
Hit me up off list if you've
What a fantastic trip! Thanks for sharing! I look forward to the next
part(s).
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 4:58:44 PM UTC-6, Marc Irwin wrote:
I just got done with my early spring trip and finished the first part of
the ride recount
Making this into an overnight is a brilliant idea. We are currently
working out a trip up north but if I'm in town I'll join you. There will
be some short bits involving pushing, especially with camping gear, to get
to O'Neill. O'Neil is a hidden gem, and from there it's all downhill back
I concur with both David and Patrick. Keep going with the iPhone, and if the
pull of a camera camera is really strong, the Lumix is dynamite.
There are gloves with capacitative (capacitive?) magic thread in the fingertips
for using a phone. I've seen Instructables for sewing your own into
I think Curtis had his student's homework in the Sackville XXL saddlebag.
Something about grading papers on the train, I think. I think it's those
double TT; my Atlantis only weighed 40 lbs :-)
dougP
On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 11:48:42 AM UTC-7, James Warren wrote:
I finally got my
Will be wrapped up with HS bike races that weekend, but thanks for
putting out an invite!
Turning your adventure from this weekend into an over-nighter is brilliant!
On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 8:35 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Making this into an overnight is a brilliant idea. We are
Patrick, you do EVERYTHING down to -20 degrees. I just find that I will rarely
take a photo in that kind of weather if it means I have to take off the gloves
(or lobster mitts.) But I really like the photos the iPhone takes
so...maybe...we'll see. It's warm enough now that I won't need fingered
no personal experience about that size, however, here is a word of possible
reassurement. we bought the 45cm prototype clem (maybe sizes have changed
slightly) for my fiance who has a pbh of 72-73. at the time of purchase,
the website said standover was 71, and they were right. in looking at
I've had success with a Canon Powershot S95. It takes great pictures and
it is very durable. It has been beat on pretty badly and it keeps on
going. I remember that I did a great deal of research on point and shoot
cameras before buying the S95. I found this site to do very thorough
It was almost as much fun researching testing the route as it was to ride
with all of you. Congrats on you David working out a way to join us!
dougP
On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 8:03:56 PM UTC-7, Curtis wrote:
Doug and Noel,
Thanks for the wonderful ride. You hit all of the key
10-15 years ago or so, or back when digital cameras were still something
rather exotic instead of daily humdrum, there was a small contingent of
cycling photo enthusiasts who took pride in compiling albums of interesting
photos taken with cheap pen cameras, the kind that even back then
retailed
Hi all,
I have reserved a camp spot at O'Neil Park for Friday April 24. I plan to
arrive in Irvine at 4:35 pm by train and follow Doug's and Noel's route to
the park. On Saturday ride to San Juan Capistrano and catch the 12:35
Amtrak to San Diego. The camp site can accommodate eight persons.
Thanks, Marc! I enjoyed the story of your experiences and the details/tips.
If things go well, I'll do a portion near DC in September. Looking forward to
the remainder.
Chris Johnson
Sanger, Texas
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Had a great grocery run today (and about to get the literal fruits of my labor
with a blueberry shortcake! Yes, it’s grain free, and except for the fruit
close to carb free too. Don’t ask how. My wife and daughters work magic with
their baking.)!
Anyway, on the way home, I forgot two critical
9 AM meetup at Rouge et Noir / Marin French Cheese. 7500 Point Reyes
Petaluma Rd, Petaluma, CA 94952
Philip and I will be on Quickbeams, more quickbeams the better, but all are
welcome.
Basic route: Rouge et Noir Cheese Factory (parking) - Cowgirl
Creamery (sandwich? Cheese?) - Nicasio
Sorry, I hope 'tour' wasn't misleading there, just a short jaunt through
some Marin creameries.
On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 2:51 PM, DS davecst...@gmail.com wrote:
9 AM meetup at Rouge et Noir / Marin French Cheese. 7500 Point Reyes
Petaluma Rd, Petaluma, CA 94952
Philip and I will be on
Wow! The comments section is truly filled with ignorance.
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I just got done with my early spring trip and finished the first part of
the ride recount
http://simplecycle-marc.blogspot.com/2015/04/early-spring-on-gapco-trails-part-1-gap.html
.
It was a good trip with some very predictable trials and a couple very
pleasant surprises down the road. I'll
Thanks, Tim! I'd missed that. Thank you for posting it, Olof!
Great review!
With abandon,
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Patrick, try clicking on the file that Oolaf posted.
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I can't get to it even with Google-foo.
With abandon,
Patrick
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I never used to take photos when riding, but last year I started. I've used my
iPhone, which is ok, but it only works in weather that's warm enough for
fingerless gloves. And I'm sure I could take better pictures with a better
camera. So I'm looking for something that's light, durable, easy to
Sorry, I meant Olof! Oolaf hasn't posted one yet :)
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Panasonic LX7 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008MB719C/
Super fast 1.4 lens. Extra wide-angle (24mm in 35mm equiv). Leica optics w/
Panasonic electronics. Metal frame. Good battery life. Small package
(almost too small). Lacks an optical viewfinder which is the only thing I
would ask for. Lens is a
That's on my short-list of rides I'd like to do. Thanks for putting
the write-up together!
On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 4:07 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
What a fantastic trip! Thanks for sharing! I look forward to the next
part(s).
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, April 12,
Talk with Keven or Grant at Rivendell. If you already have, trust what they
told you. I had similar concerns prior to getting my Hunqapillar because
what they sold me was bigger than the Hunqachart said. They were spot on.
Had I gone with the chart, I have no idea how things would go. When I
Well, only 12 comments, so out of a nation of 300+ million... not that
much hate.
But that Eric Sofio guy, wow. He should really see his psych about
upping his dosages. The meds are clearly not working as hoped for.
On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 5:08 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote:
Full glass of haterade for sure.
On Apr 12, 2015 5:34 PM, 'Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch
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Wow! The comments section is truly filled with ignorance.
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This looks to be one of the best NorCal rides to date!!!
On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 2:54 PM, David Stein davecst...@gmail.com wrote:
Sorry, I hope 'tour' wasn't misleading there, just a short jaunt through
some Marin creameries.
On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 2:51 PM, DS davecst...@gmail.com wrote:
On Apr 12, 2015, at 1:07 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Well written review; it looks like the Comments section is calling the usual
idiots out of their holes.
I usually avoid looking at the comments. What passes for thought amongst those
members of the public who comment
SOLD
On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 8:18:54 AM UTC-7, saintruggler wrote:
For sale is my wife's Terry Classic. Designed specifically for a smaller
(4'9-5'3) lady, the frame and fork were made in Japan using the highest
quality lugged steel. The bike was custom designed by Georgena Terry, with
Sale Pending. . .
On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 2:37:32 PM UTC-7, abar...@olypen.com wrote:
Ok, it's time to sell my 2004 Coleman Green Quickbeam.
Here are the details:
Nitto Noodle bars 44cm.
90mm Nitto stem
Bell
Wired Cyclometer - Specialized Sport
Selle-Anatomica Saddle - Brown
Tubus
I don't suppose you would be interested in a trade for the rodeo or hampsten
for a 57 Romulus?
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FT/S Nitto Talux Stem 7cm reach, 26mm clamp, 225 height
Brand new, never mounted, still has plastic cover over wedge. Plastic bag has
hole where I tore it open. I miscalculated, and it's not what I need.
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/st1.htm
Photo here: http://flic.kr/p/r98PJi
$65 shipped
SOLD
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Anyone know the actual width of this guy:
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/tben-10138r.htm
this guy: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/tpp-10142.htm
I've been using the new PariMotos, which ride great, but I have gotten a
few flats, exclusively in wet weather, and would rather not worry about
Clem brochure:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzo7-V-zcAdRY2M1TVh6Y0ZZeUE/view
On Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 11:58:25 AM UTC-4, RJM wrote:
I see the clem and clementine under the Bike Models section.
On Friday, April 10, 2015 at 4:05:37 PM UTC-5, Edwin W wrote:
Where is Clem?
Why is
I've used a mirror from HubBub cycles for at least ten years. Here is a
link to their latest version. It is a bit pricy, but worth every penny.
HubBub Helmet Mirror
http://hubbubonline.com/?product=hubbub-helmet-mirror-3
Sean
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Terminal points are the Irvine train station and San Juan Capistrano
station. The route runs inland along Serrano Creek to Whiting Ranch, over
a ridgeline to O'Neill Park, the down Trabuco Creek to SJC:
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7183179
We got going around 9:30AM, had lunch in Trabuco
https://flickr.com/photos/65787090@N02/sets/72157651497793088
On Apr 12, 2015, at 8:26 AM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Terminal points are the Irvine train station and San Juan Capistrano station.
The route runs inland along Serrano Creek to Whiting Ranch, over a ridgeline
to
I would have no objection to repeating it path for path (for Path).
On Apr 12, 2015, at 9:25 AM, cyclotourist wrote:
This appears to be a fantastic route that Doug and Noel put together.
Linking all of the unpaved portions of Orange County to make a great
ride! I had local commitments, or
At one point there were two possible dates thrown about, might have to
put that second one back into play due to popular demand!
On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 9:39 AM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote:
I would have no objection to repeating it path for path (for Path).
On Apr 12, 2015,
Well written review; it looks like the Comments section is calling the
usual idiots out of their holes.
On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 12:00 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
This one worked for me:
Where is that trail in OC?
On Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 4:27:52 PM UTC-7, James Warren wrote:
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/46035786@N07/17112954092/
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This appears to be a fantastic route that Doug and Noel put together.
Linking all of the unpaved portions of Orange County to make a great
ride! I had local commitments, or else I would have definitely been
there
On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 9:18 AM, David Yu Greenblatt
The link is there when you click on Clem or Clementine.
On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 12:16:35 PM UTC-4, Wayne Naha wrote:
Dude! How did you find that .pdf? That is some super sleuthing right
there. Very informative.
On Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 12:00:11 AM UTC-4, sameness wrote:
I
This is (sorta, close enough) our stomping grounds. And, if I'm reading
correctly, that looks like my kind of riding - avoid cars if possible. Is
this an area that would be fine for my hetres, or do i need something more
flat-resistant? Any caveats? Really appreciate this group, so thx in
That is some fantastic trail!
With abandon,
Patrick
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Is there any way for someone who does not subscribe to get behind the
paywall to see the text?
Thanks.
On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 11:39 AM, 'richard sulkes' via RBW Owners Bunch
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Check out Grant's review of Bike Battles: A History of Sharing the
American
This one worked for me:
Trade finalized. Thanks.
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Is this an area that would be fine for my hetres, or do i need something
more flat-resistant?
It's mostly decently maintained dirt roads, but there are some rocky
portions. We had a variety of tires. David had some pretty serious
looking knobs, Ian was on Smart Sams, Robert was on
Dude! How did you find that .pdf? That is some super sleuthing right
there. Very informative.
On Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 12:00:11 AM UTC-4, sameness wrote:
I get the feeling maybe some people are viewing cached pages. Open the
page and hit CTRL + F5?
Both models are available for
Check out Grant's review of Bike Battles: A History of Sharing the American Road, by James Longhurst, in the book section of yesterday's Wall Street Journal. Well written, and I was curious how that review found itself in the Journal.Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
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Wrong link. Here is the right link:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/46035786@N07/sets/72157651913517411/
On Apr 12, 2015, at 11:48 AM, James Warren wrote:
I finally got my collection together from this top-5-alltime ride yesterday.
Huge thank you to Doug and Noel for creating the route
Patrick, the link you posted directed me to a paywall.
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Thanks David and Jim,
I do really like all the randy jo ones, and I am selling some TSBC
ones right now, $34 shipped in the US, a light weight wool one and
a regular weight, preorders through 4/20. See:
http://tsaleh.blogspot.com/2015/03/new-tsbc-cap-time.html
I will probably have some extras
James,
Thanks for sharing. I lived out there '74-'90. I wish I would of known
about that route. Back then I rode mostly on pavement with skinny tires.
One of our club rides started at Santa Ana train station and we rode down
to Del Mar or San Diego and back then the rail road would let you put
I finally got my collection together from this top-5-alltime ride yesterday.
Huge thank you to Doug and Noel for creating the route that I want to do again
soon:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/46035786@N07/16495335804/in/set-72157651913517411/
This ride had the ideal country dirt roads that
For any article in the WSJ, don't use provided links.
Instead, copy the article title and use it for a Google search.
By going through Google, that will open the door for the WSJ piece, such
as this one.
On 4/12/15 3:14 PM, 'Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote:
Patrick, the link you posted
Hope this gets trough.
Olof Stroh
Uppsala Sweden
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Patrick, the link
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/bop/4974263858.html
Just saw this on CL. $75 for an older set of Velocity Twin Hollows in the
Williow Glen area of San Jose. I'm guessing these were about $300 a few
years ago. Would make a great second wheelset if I hadn't already bought a
set.
John
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