[RBW] Re: Multi Use Path Etiquette

I would say always ring the bell. I've been relegated to walking the last few weeks following hernia surgery and I've had a number of cyclists pass me without warning. I assume they feel that there's enough room that there's no chance of a collision and that I'm walking in a predictable

[RBW] Re: Multi Use Path Etiquette

I think you got it right with "you just can't win" bc no matter what you decide you will never please 100% of the people. Someone is ALWAYS going to be upset regardless of what you do (ring, on your left, beep beep, etc.). Be confident that you are doing the best, most polite, respectful thing

[RBW] Re: Multi Use Path Etiquette

Most seasoned MUP users are OK with passing without warning, but they appreciate it when I do warn them, and especially if the relatively velocity is fairly low (10mph?). I try to do so gently, with rings of the "polite" Japanese brass bells at 40 feet, then 20 feet, and finally just when I am

Re: [RBW] Multi Use Path Etiquette

I have always wondered this. Alerting pedestrians felt like I was annoying them 99% of the times to avoid that 1% chance of collision. I love the beep beep suggestion. Whenever my toddler son is riding with me, I'm going to delegate beep beep responsibility to him. Natural fit. Win-win! On

Re: [RBW] Choco-NORM magic!

1,500 per year. That really cool. Making it my new target! On Saturday, December 24, 2016, Surlyprof wrote: > The Schwinn does look reborn with the Choco bars. It's nice to hear when > a bike displaces another car (especially with bay area traffic these > days). Tip

[RBW] Multi Use Path Etiquette

More conversational with families works well for me. I slow up and start talking, "Hi, you're fine where you are, I'm gonna come around on your left." This seems to give people time to feel like they have control of their situation. "On your left" tends to cause a 'fight or flight' reaction,

[RBW] FS - (2) 8 speed cassettes

Hi all - I have two 8 speed cassettes for sale - they are both in clean, great shape. Dura Ace 13-26 with < 750 miles SRAM 12-26 wih < 500 miles (not sure which model, it is very nice) Both for $30 shipped CONUS. PayPal. Contact off list if interested. I can also forward a pic if desired.

[RBW] Re: Multi Use Path Etiquette

Use your mouth in a different way. Down bike paths, when I see walkers out front, I say "beep" "beep" in a rather pleasant and playful and loud enough way that works nearly every time the first time. If you say it early enough, you can watch them move whichever direction they choose before you

[RBW] Re: Multi Use Path Etiquette

I try and ring my bell after I've moved over hoping that the audio queue indicates which side I am on. I tend to think the need for warning diminishes as the relative speed decreases and separation increases. But some people may not be happy no mater what you do. More generally these sort of

[RBW] Re: Multi Use Path Etiquette

The other day I had to negotiate MUP passage with an 8 point buck and his does. We just watched each other for what felt like several minutes. Then they went into the woods. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 6:33:06 PM UTC-7, Tim wrote: > > Do you think it's ok, when

[RBW] Re: Multi Use Path Etiquette

I usually do the "on your left" thing only if they're blocking the whole path. I recently bought one of the bells Rivendell sells. It's so pleasant and kind, but doesn't move people out of the way like a good yell. The other day I passed a jogger, and just as I got alongside her, she wheeled

Re: [RBW] How do you know what the VAT/duty is going to be if you buy from EU/Japan?

Sorry, but this literally is explained in this thread. What other costs? Shipping. If you keep it under $800 there should not be any import duties. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] How do you know what the VAT/duty is going to be if you buy from EU/Japan?

On Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 12:35:33 AM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > Outside of the EU, you don't have to pay the VAT. So when you're looking > at a vendor's site like https://www.bike24.com/ when you change your > location to United States it calculates the price without the VAT

[RBW] Re: Multi Use Path Etiquette

I call out "I'm passing on your left." Then nearly immediately ring my bell as I approach, with my left hand at the ready on the front/effective brake lever. That mostly works. On Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 6:33:06 PM UTC-7, Tim wrote: > > Do you think it's ok, when riding on the path, if

[RBW] Multi Use Path Etiquette

Do you think it's ok, when riding on the path, if you can pass a walker/runner/family, safely with 3 feet to spare, to go by without warning? That means not saying "on your left" or something else, or not ringing your bell if you have one. I ask because I was riding my Roadeo today (50 degrees

[RBW] FS: Thinking about selling my Rambouillet

I have an orange 58cm Rambouillet. I realize that I rode it twice in 2016. Even less the previous 3-4 years. It's painful to consider selling because it's the most comfortable, nicest riding, and beautiful road bike I've ever ridden. However, I'm mostly an off-road or city rider these days. So,

[RBW] Re: OT: Family Coffee/tea Pot

We've had great luck and great coffee from our Bonavita 1800SS. They have other models since we bought this. It is simple like the Bunn. We did our research and, at the time, it and the Technivorm (http://www.technivorm.com/) were the only auto coffemakers at the time that were SCAA

[RBW] Re: Stovetop Espresso (moka pot) tips please

I'm pretty persnickety as well and the best stovetop "machine" I've ever used is the Alessi 9090/6. I got it originally because I had the chance to buy it when we toured Alessi's in-house museum in Omenga, Italy. It was factory discounted and I was amused by the fact that the initial

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Sackville Saddlesack Large

thanks anyways Bo. On Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 3:09:33 PM UTC-8, bo richardson wrote: > > i looked on both lists and couldnt find it > and tried the search function as well > i dont usually get those things wrong > but evidently indid this time > > internet bob list is the forerunner and

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Sackville Saddlesack Large

i looked on both lists and couldnt find it and tried the search function as well i dont usually get those things wrong but evidently indid this time internet bob list is the forerunner and companion list to the Riv owners list about 80% overlap or redundancy but sometimes an item will be listed

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Sackville Saddlesack Large

internet-...@googlegroups.com https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/internet-bob On 12/27/2016 05:53 PM, Kellie wrote: bob list? On Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 2:51:45 PM UTC-8, bo richardson wrote: there was one on the list or on the bob list for 70$ in pretty gooodish shape

[RBW] Re: WTB: Sackville Saddlesack Large

bob list? On Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 2:51:45 PM UTC-8, bo richardson wrote: > > there was one on the list > or on the bob list > for 70$ in pretty gooodish shape -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] WTB: Sackville Saddlesack Large

there was one on the list or on the bob list for 70$ in pretty gooodish shape -- 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] Re: Stovetop Espresso (moka pot) tips please

I've been using a moka pot pretty much daily for the past ten years. I got a stainless steel one from IKEA (horrors) back then and still use that same one. (Mine was made in Italy, the newer ones offered by the Swedish retailer are Chinese made.) And turn the other way, but I clean that pot

[RBW] WTB: Sackville Saddlesack Large

Looking for a large Sackville Saddlesack in pretty good condition. Preferably olive. Hopefully I can find one in the Bay Area and we can meet. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Roadeo Sizing Help

Hi John - Of the replies so far, I am probably closest to your PBH. As measured by Grant, my PBH is 88cm. I ride a 62cm Quickbeam, a 61cm Bianchi Cross Project and a 60.2cm Custom. I am most comfortable on the custom. I think the 59cm could work for you. Might need a slightly longer stem. If

[RBW] Appaloosa makes Radavist 2016 Top 10

Nice to see Rivendell get some love for the Joe. This build is cool, too. http://theradavist.com/2016/12/the-radavists-top-10-and-then-some-beautiful-bicycles-of-2016/#1 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Re: Stovetop Espresso (moka pot) tips please

You can dink around with coffee forever. The best brew in my experience is vacuum. 200 degree water, just off the boil, fills the bowl, deeply infuses the grounds, and voila... You can use very fine grind and brew what is essentially espresso, or perc-ground and have regular. Watch ebay for

[RBW] Re: Stovetop Espresso (moka pot) tips please

Just make coffee. You don't need to purchase a certain brand name. You are trying to buy an experience based on advertising and what random strangers on the internet recommend according to what they bought. But you probably have everything you need there already. -- You received this

[RBW] Re: Handlebar suggestions for the Hunq

I second the MAP/Ahearne bars as well If you wanna get road riding as well as dirt, the Nitto RM-03's are nice too On Saturday, December 24, 2016 at 5:52:40 PM UTC-5, Esteban wrote: > > All this Hunqua talk

[RBW] Re: Stovetop Espresso (moka pot) tips please

I should also mention I'm using a medium roast with nutty and chocolate notes. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 7:35:23 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Jeff and Jim, > > Nailed it! Grind is 10 notches finer on our Lido grinder than for our > pour-over. Med-low heat

[RBW] Re: Stovetop Espresso (moka pot) tips please

About 20 years ago an Italian co-worker taught me to make coffee with a moka pot and her instructions were exactly the same as Jeff's, right down to never ever cleaning the pot! Brad Queens On Monday, December 26, 2016 at 10:24:50 PM UTC-5, sameness wrote: > > Dial in your grind. Not as fine

[RBW] Re: Stovetop Espresso (moka pot) tips please

Jeff and Jim, Nailed it! Grind is 10 notches finer on our Lido grinder than for our pour-over. Med-low heat (starting with cold water). Remove from flame half way up the spout (before any sputtering). Deep, rich, smooth, stove-top espresso! Like a good whisky (which almost exclusively comes

Re: [RBW] Re: Stovetop Espresso (moka pot) tips please

I keep thinking of this as l read this thread... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=03N4_pElwOA A cup pf my famous Java... Eric Floden Peterborough -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Handlebar suggestions for the Hunq

I swapped out the noodles on my 58cm Hunqapillar and installed the bosco bullmoose bars. So far the ride is very comfortable. https://www.flickr.com/photos/22765148@N02/albums/72157625334333105/with/31795377671/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: Stovetop Espresso (moka pot) tips please

Couldn't help it: https://youtu.be/w-ia13f72-4 Andy Cheatham PIttsburgh On Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 12:41:55 AM UTC-5, sameness wrote: > > The classic Bialetti moka pot is aluminum. While I have never tasted the > aluminum, the idea behind not cleaning much or at all is to season the >

Re: [RBW] Re: OT: Family Coffee/tea Pot

Adding a strong +1 to that choice. Got the very same one, piecing together coupons and sales. Found the grinder as a floor display (never ground beans) model priced very well too. Pouring from it and enjoying its proceeds now. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Monday, December 26, 2016 at 8:58:34