[RBW] Weird Comments from the Peanut Gallery...

It's extraordinary how a negative comment (or one perceived as such) holds so much power, when a hundred compliments go forgotten. Think of your local waving and encouraging motorists and remember how much respect is paid to you. All winter long, mine is the only bicycle locked to the bike rac

[RBW] Re: RBW 25 -Atlantic side of things

Minnewaska sounds great! Can you camp there? Was this already discussed and I missed it? -T.J. in Philadelphia -- 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 e

Re: [RBW] RBW XXV WHO’S COMING

That’s up to folks who offer up rides! I know recreating the Tour de Fromage was floated on a recent ride with Phil, Manny and Jenny Oh have verbally said they’d Co-lead a ride. Im just the vehicle for the camp site and such. Justin On Apr 1, 2019, 5:29 PM -0700, Pancake , wrote: > Probably j

[RBW] RBW XXV WHO’S COMING

Probably just for one night, but really hope I can ride over from Napa (46 miles, 2,200 elevation, good food on the way). Registered. -- 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 f

[RBW] Re: RBW XXV WHO’S COMING

Even though it is quite a ways off. Specific rides planned/organized with leader named etc would be wonderful. Hoping the weather is not so sweltering that people bail on the later end of the celebration/gathering! Planning on traveling from Michigan to attend. Not sure if I will arrive via

[RBW] Re: Weird Comments from the Peanut Gallery...

Good point, Doug. Never ascribe as ill will or arrogance what can be explained by ignorance. I’ve been guilty of ignorance ... well, I’m ignorant of how many times. Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" grou

Re: [RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

What happened to the original thread? Did it get too contentious? -- 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

[RBW] Re: Any UnRacers in Franklin, Tennessee?

Matt, Thanks for the kind words. Andrew... I think we may already be connected! Would love to ride sometime. I have a slight affinity for Rivendell and share many of their philosophies. Karl Nashville, TN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owne

[RBW] Re: Weird Comments from the Peanut Gallery...

Still raining in much of the country, eh? -- 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 grou

Re: [RBW] GAP Trail, west end, improvement

Even the green crosswalks haven’t been corrected. At the Smithfield Street Bridge where that ramp’s accessible it and an older sign tell you to cross, go right then left on Fort Pitt Blvd., the old, traffic filled make-do route. At the bridge I just went left a few feet on the sidewalk to the ra

[RBW] Re: Weird Comments from the Peanut Gallery...

I had to read it a couple of times to see the "joke". Bicycle messengers are used in many large US cities for reasons of speed & efficiency. On any give day in New York, I'll bet quite a few of those messengers are delivering multi-million dollar contracts, proposals, lawsuits, reports, etc.

[RBW] Re: Jan’s take on transfer of motor racing bits to bikes

VO too: https://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2019/04/introducing-new-l-handlebar-bag.html -- 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-bun

[RBW] Weird Comments from the Peanut Gallery...

Of course, in giving the benifit of the doubt, it is entirely possible I misread his tone or he misdelivered it. Which is why I gave a mostly neutral response. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsub

[RBW] Weird Comments from the Peanut Gallery...

His tone of delivery was smarmy rather than excited to see a bicycle in use. -- 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...@goo

Re: [RBW] Weird Comments from the Peanut Gallery...

Oh, I forgot my anecdote. I was casually wheeling my 2003 Riv thru the aisles of my favored Sprout's when a young 40 something piped up, "Old steely!" I let rip with magisterial rebuttal. I should have said, still magisterially, "You must be a Fred." On Mon, Apr 1, 2019 at 4:15 PM Patrick Moore w

Re: [RBW] Weird Comments from the Peanut Gallery...

Was his joke arrogant? They do deliver packages by means other than automobile in much of Asia far more than we do here. Or did he mean, "Damned backward slant eyes"? If that, then yes, arrogant. (I myself am 1/2 of what Wm Howard Taft, when head of US government in the Phillippines, called "our l

Re: [RBW] GAP Trail, west end, improvement

On 4/1/19 5:52 PM, ascpgh wrote: Got out today in the crystal clear daylight for a ride in the 34° bluster and saw the new switchback ramp from the Smithfield Street Bridge down to the Monongahela River wharf where riders on the Great Allegheny Passage can get to or from Point State Park and t

Re: [RBW] Jan’s take on transfer of motor racing bits to bikes

That is great, tnx EricF New Edinburg Ont On Monday, 1 April 2019, George Rosselle wrote: > Y'all may find this useful too: > > http://whatbars.com/tires/ > > > > > On Monday, April 1, 2019 at 12:46:04 PM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote: >> >> Jan has perfected a deadpan tongue-in-cheek seriousness

[RBW] Weird Comments from the Peanut Gallery...

Weirdest comment from the peanut gallery in a long while. I was packing up packages at the Post when a guy about my age stopped at the door and said: “Amazon Asia, huh?” After a few rounds of him trying to explain the “joke” as “that’s how they actually deliver packages in Asia” and then giving

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv HHH tandem fundraiser 2.0, updated campaign!

Just checked this out and it looks like the goal was reached - this is so great - thank you all! Sent from my iPad > On Apr 1, 2019, at 4:40 AM, Alex Wirth- Owner, Yellow Haus Bicycles > <4824...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi Everyone! I just posted an update to my personal Facebook page and sh

Re: [RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

I'll be sure to choose a modern helmet over a hairnet when I whack myself over the head with an Indian club. I'd rather say a prayer. (And I do, sharing The Deacon's proclivities. At any rate, a brief prayer looks better than helmet hair and is guaranteed -Amen! - more effective than an herbal nec

[RBW] Newbaum's now offers wider, more padded tape

In addition to their standard tape, see this page for info on their new tape. Tom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this gro

[RBW] GAP Trail, west end, improvement

Got out today in the crystal clear daylight for a ride in the 34° bluster and saw the new switchback ramp from the Smithfield Street Bridge down to the Monongahela River wharf where riders on the Great Allegheny Passage can get to or from Point State Park and the confluence of the Allegheny and

Re: [RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

Sure, Joe. On Mon, Apr 1, 2019 at 1:36 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > - I'm still weighing the question and hoping for more evidence - > > Put a helmet on, bang your head on a wall. Take off helmet, repeat. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Touch-up for the mustard/butternut color?

I have a mustard Clem and was going to order a RAL 1027 touch up pen. Not sure if it's exact but should be close enough for me. Hope this helps! https://www.lvppaints.com/RAL-1027-Touch-Up-Pen.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: Any UnRacers in Franklin, Tennessee?

Hi Andrew, good to see you on here. I've moved out to Utah where there is much Rivendell bliss, but know of a couple people that are what you are looking for in Tennessee. Look out for Karl Worley, he's the owner of Biscuit Love and also has a couple Riv bikes. I have bought a frame from him i

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Rosco Bubbe - Bronze

Thanks you guys but it sold this morning locally. I tried to post the bump a couple days ago but it din't get though moderation until today. On Friday, March 29, 2019 at 11:29:40 AM UTC-7, George Rosselle wrote: > > I can't believe you haven't sold this bike yet. How often do you have the >

Re: [RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

I don’t think anyone here believes a helmet offers a magical level of protection in a serious crash. But as I and others have observed in this thread, a helmet absolutely can keep your face off the blacktop. As I went skidding along the ground in my last bad crash, I was grateful it was the side

[RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

Interesting point, Edwin, and I know exactly what you mean. I'm often on construction sites as part of my job, and the single easiest way to guarantee I'll bang my head on scaffolding is to make me put on my hard hat. Still and all, and much like Steve's example above, I'm always glad to be

Re: [RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

Joe, you hit the nail on the head (or head on the wall). I know what I want on my head when I’m banging it into a wall. -- 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 a

Re: [RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

I was the Workshop Chair for the 1974 Great Eastern Rally in Poughkeepsie NY.  The MSR bicycle helmet was only weeks away from introduction, and a friend who was involved in its development put on a workshop about it.  After comparing it to the leather hairnet racing helmets of the day, he conc

Re: [RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

- I'm still weighing the question and hoping for more evidence - Put a helmet on, bang your head on a wall. Take off helmet, repeat. -- 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 f

[RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

Jeff, I would add one under-studied disadvantage of wearing a helmet: You are more likely to hit your head on things when you have a helmet on than when you do not have one on. I have not seen this scientifically studied (yet!), but I have experienced it myself. Your body is so well trained to

[RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

My understanding is Amsterdam has an entire cycle route infrastructure separate from automobiles. Which still isn't going to help you if you plotz on the pavement and crack your head, but I'm guessing the likelihood of such a mishap is greatly reduced by not dodging cars and their potholes on th

Re: [RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

All of the below, but principally because I don't like doing something when I see no good reason for it -- per my earlier posts. I often wonder if there *are* good reasons, but I haven't seen them yet. I'm still weighing the question and hoping for more evidence. As far as I know, wearing a helmet

Re: [RBW] Re: Original Rivendell Mountain Bike

I wouldn't mind owning that bike! On Sun, Mar 31, 2019 at 9:21 PM Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: > So what's the difference, other than lugs? I ask because I have an old > Rivendell that looks like yours, and I always thought it was an AR. > > [image: 28497552804_43723635eb_z.jpg] > > > On Sunday, M

[RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

I generally did not wear helmets for the last 50+ years of cycling, unless required by an event or club. They did not have helmets when I started cycling (other than the hard to locate leather hair net style), and once they did, my head was too big and they did not fit well. I actually had one

Re: [RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

Eric, I think the idea is “glimpse cognition recognition” (a technical term I just made up). Riding down a trail, I am always scanning ahead, scouting my line of travel as I impliment it. I don’t identify most trees as I pass, but I do notice branches sticking out that effect my line and adjust

Re: [RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

Given that there’s so much concern out there about whether motorists notice cyclists at all, it’s nice to see that some drivers (see item #5) pay so much attention that they discern whether we’re wearing a helmet and adjust passing distances accordingly. I wish that was the case, but I don’t thi

[RBW] Re: RBW XXV WHO’S COMING

Registered. On Friday, 29 March 2019 11:57:58 UTC-7, Justin, Oakland wrote: > > RIV 25th ANNIVERSARY WHO'S COMING > http://rbwxxv.eventbrite.com > > > > Justin > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this gro

Re: [RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

Garth, you are in good company! On Mon, Apr 1, 2019 at 12:44 PM Patrick Moore wrote: > In an appreciation of John Dryden. > >> On 4/1/19 1:19 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> "He delighted to tread upon the brink of meaning." >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the G

Re: [RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

In an appreciation of John Dryden. [image: image.png] On Mon, Apr 1, 2019 at 11:42 AM Steve Palincsar wrote: > Libquotes attributes it to Samuel Johnson, but doesn't source it beyond > that. > On 4/1/19 1:19 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > > "He delighted to tread upon the brink of meaning." > > 5 g

[RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

Edited because remembered: 6) Something else about how helmets snap back your head and neck on (frontal?) impact and possibly make things worse Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA On Monday, April 1, 2019 at 11:42:02 AM UTC-7, sameness wrote: > > I have often wondered the same thing. And by often

[RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

I have often wondered the same thing. And by often I mean at least three times, maybe four. E... off the top of my head: 1) Helmet hair 2) Heat/ventilation/general discomfort 3) Personal liberty/bodily autonomy/1%er 4) Something about how when you wear a helmet you are more likely to be a

[RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

Was just thinking that. I can’t really see any downside to wearing a helmet; at the very least it will save the noggin from lacerations. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving ema

[RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

😂 😂 😂 On Saturday, 30 March 2019 05:44:23 UTC-7, alan lavine wrote: > > Thank you, Garth, for clarifying a complex issue. > Alan > NYC > > On Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 5:43:22 AM UTC-4, Garth wrote: >> >> >> >> Life is Living and Living is Life. Indivisibility, Infinity . Life >> cannot harm

[RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

Why not always pay extra attention? :p On Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 6:42:52 PM UTC-7, MCT wrote: > > +1 on the helmet. I forgot mine for a ride last week on the bike path. I > still rode, felt out of place and paid extra attention. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to t

[RBW] Re: PSA: 2 Gus Boots For Sale on Riv Site

That’s interesting. I would have liked to hear that conversation. I was initially against the idea, but after doing more research, I am no longer sure. I still don’t think Rivendell should go to disc on all their bikes, but would one disc bike hurt? No need to answer that question. “Selling a di

Re: [RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

Dear friends, This is a fascinatingly humble and civil thread! ❤️ Two summers ago I decided to stop wearing a helmet after I realized that mine was about 10 years old and I'd been told that they should be replaced every 3 years. My B.S.-o'meter went off and since then I've been working on

[RBW] Re: PSA: 2 Gus Boots For Sale on Riv Site

That’s interesting. I would have liked to hear that conversation. I was initially against the idea, but after doing more research, I am no longer sure. I still don’t think Rivendell should go to disc on all their bikes, but would one disc bike hurt? Please don’t answer that question. I am not tr

Re: [RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

Libquotes attributes it to Samuel Johnson, but doesn't source it beyond that. On 4/1/19 1:19 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: "He delighted to tread upon the brink of meaning." 5 gold stars to anyone who can attribute this dictum. Garth, I love you. Over and out. Patrick Moore, currently helmetless

Re: [RBW] To Helmet or not

"Now I strive to ride within my means." That is a very eloquent expression of a good rule to ride by, helmet or no helmet, and so is the gloss: Mindfulness, confidence, skill, and humility are essential to riding safely. Thanks. On Sat, Mar 30, 2019 at 1:05 PM 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bun

Re: [RBW] Re: Jan’s take on transfer of motor racing bits to bikes

Y'all may find this useful too: http://whatbars.com/tires/ On Monday, April 1, 2019 at 12:46:04 PM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > Jan has perfected a deadpan tongue-in-cheek seriousness of delivery and a > certain twisted April Fool logic that leads to incredibly convincing and > even d

Re: [RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

"He delighted to tread upon the brink of meaning." 5 gold stars to anyone who can attribute this dictum. Garth, I love you. Over and out. Patrick Moore, currently helmetless at his keyboard in ABQ, NM. On Sat, Mar 30, 2019 at 3:43 AM Garth wrote: > > > Life is Living and Living is Life. Ind

Re: [RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

I am pretty sure that I pay more attention to my riding when riding fixed, and while riding sans helmet. Can't say I feel out of place, though. Danny MacAskill is pretty amazing, but I wonder how many trial (heh heh) runs and editing led up to that very fun video. Did he really do that hay bale tr

[RBW] Re: 26" Clem Smith Jr Wheelset - $90+ship

Sold pending shipment. Thanks for looking. --Ed C. -- 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

[RBW] Re: RBW XXV WHO’S COMING

registered. thanks! On Friday, March 29, 2019 at 11:57:58 AM UTC-7, Justin, Oakland wrote: > > RIV 25th ANNIVERSARY WHO'S COMING > http://rbwxxv.eventbrite.com > > > > Justin > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] Re: Jan’s take on transfer of motor racing bits to bikes

Jan has perfected a deadpan tongue-in-cheek seriousness of delivery and a certain twisted April Fool logic that leads to incredibly convincing and even disturbing April 1 articles.  Sometimes it's almost more frightening than funny because it sounds so disturbingly real.  It never took long to

Re: [RBW] Re: Jan’s take on transfer of motor racing bits to bikes

Aye, I read it at 2am, and was at first puzzled by the undermining of things Jan has recently introduced and his passion for quality, timelss design. The fact that this is less an April Fools and more a “trajectory of where things are actually going”, even more so than others of his, is concerni

[RBW] Re: Spring Cleaning

Spring ... what now? Sardonic grin. Hunqabeam likely weighs 2-3 times normal for all the frozen mud on there. So far, my spring cleaning has involved me laughing hystarically as I pull a sheet of ice the size of my seat tube off my seat tube. It was a perfect 3-D rendering of the nobbies, forme

[RBW] Re: RBW 25 -Atlantic side of things

I'm still interested. Perhaps the summer will be better, because the kids will be out of school. Roberta, about 185 south, in Philadelphia On Monday, April 1, 2019 at 10:55:45 AM UTC-4, jandrews wrote: > Curious if there's been any movement on this. > Perhaps later in the season now? > > > > >

[RBW] WTB: Small Saddlesack, Brooks cambium

Hi all, I'm thinking I'd like to try a saddlesack for my 54 cm Riv Road. Of course, it looks like the now discontinued small size would be the one for me. I have about 9.5" between my saddle loops and the rear tire, so the new BagBoy won't really work for me. Let me know if you have a Small size sa

[RBW] Re: RBW 25 -Atlantic side of things

Curious if there's been any movement on this. Perhaps later in the season now? On Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 6:17:39 PM UTC-4, DeeterDeeter wrote: > > + 1 over here! Love minnewaska! I think there is a way to extend the ride > into an adjacent park called Mohonk Preserve. > Here is a link to a

[RBW] Re: Spring Cleaning

Beautiful bikes. I usually drool over Hunqas, but your Sam's colors are so nice. On Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 9:15:24 PM UTC-7, stonehog wrote: > > Here's a few pics of some shiny Rivs. Haven't posted here in a while. > Hope everyone is still riding the heck out of their bikes! > > https://fl

[RBW] Re: Spring Cleaning

Nice to see you back Brian! Homer and Hunq are looking so good. Homer's fenders are so shiny they look chromed. How did you get that finish? Best, Rich in ATL On Monday, April 1, 2019 at 12:15:24 AM UTC-4, stonehog wrote: > > Here's a few pics of some shiny Rivs. Haven't posted here in a while.

Re: [RBW] Re: RBW XXV WHO’S COMING

Free n easy with a donation jar to cover the cost of the campground. I know some folks are planning rides. Justin On Mar 31, 2019, 9:39 PM -0700, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA , wrote: > Justin, > > Thanks for setting this up! Can you please remind me and confirm that it's > free-n-easy, correct? Meaning

Re: [RBW] Re: Jan’s take on transfer of motor racing bits to bikes

No doubt. In that think twice vein, computer controlled auto shifting wouldn’t really surprise me much. I believe electronic systems where you only hit up or down shift and it decides when to shift just the rear, or to do a front / rear combination are already coming to market. With gps, power

[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto Racks, 26" Wheelset, 700c Wheelset, Yepp Mini Front Baby Carrier, Brooks B17 Brown Saddle

Hey David, I sent you a PM but not sure if it went through. On Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 3:19:54 PM UTC-5, David B wrote: > > Stuff for sale: odds & ends & a bike. > Paypal for payment, regular goods/services is fine. > Ships from Chicago-ish area. Local pickup HIGHLY encouraged for bike. > Pric

[RBW] Re: PSA: 2 Gus Boots For Sale on Riv Site

As a reminder Grant was open to discs but the Riv team didn’t want them on this bike. I really admire their commitment to their vision and mission. It is what makes Riv so great. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubsc

Re: [RBW] Re: Jan’s take on transfer of motor racing bits to bikes

And Jan's got that deadpan serious delivery down pat, and unlike ShelBroCo's offerings, his April 1 musings always have a degree of plausibility that makes you stop and think twice. On 4/1/19 8:21 AM, Bill Schairer wrote: ‘As we ponder Jan's post I think it would be wise to look at a calendar

[RBW] Re: Jan’s take on transfer of motor racing bits to bikes

‘As we ponder Jan's post I think it would be wise to look at a calendar and see what day it is.’ Haha,suckered again! Being retired I don’t pay much attention to the calendar anymore. Bill S -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" grou

[RBW] Re: PSA: 2 Gus Boots For Sale on Riv Site

This reminds me of an axiom from the Jeep world, if you'll forgive an automotive analogy. Every Jeep enthusiast is said to have a favorite generation (CJ2A, CJ7, YJ, etc), and considers anything older a hopelessly anachronistic piece of junk, and anything newer a horrible overreach of unnecessar

[RBW] Re: Riv HHH tandem fundraiser 2.0, updated campaign!

Hi Everyone! I just posted an update to my personal Facebook page and shop pagewent something like this: We're a wee bit shy of our goal of $2k by 4/1, do you have a few extra clams you can throw towards this most excellent effort? Imagine the joy and excitement this could bring to someone

[RBW] Re: Jan’s take on transfer of motor racing bits to bikes

As we ponder Jan's post I think it would be wise to look at a calendar and see what day it is. On Monday, April 1, 2019 at 7:02:23 AM UTC-4, Bill Schairer wrote: > > Bizarre! I just can’t figure out the why to it all, bikes dont go 100 > mph. If one wants all that, why not just buy a motor

[RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

Reminds me of the time I complained to our local police officer about the “adults” in our neighborhood running stop signs in their cars. His comeback was that my kids (under the age of 10) should be more careful. Bill S -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gro

[RBW] Jan’s take on transfer of motor racing bits to bikes

Bizarre! I just can’t figure out the why to it all, bikes dont go 100 mph. If one wants all that, why not just buy a motorcycle and be done with it? Bill S -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group an

[RBW] Re: PSA: 2 Gus Boots For Sale on Riv Site

I doubt it's a black and white issue for Rivendell. From what I have read, I think Grant sees bikes continually developing toward the e-bike model, with more and more of the technology becoming "black box." You might argue that disc brakes, in and of themselves, are not that. But taken with oth

[RBW] Jan’s take on transfer of motor racing bits to bikes

Given our discussion about disc brakes and Grant’s stalwart stand, this is timely (indeed, check your calendar and your clock). Jan predicts anti-lock brakes, anti-wheelie, and computer assisted auto shift. Rim brakes? Spokes? Anachronism. https://janheine.wordpress.com/2019/04/01/technology-tra

[RBW] Re: Spring Cleaning

Thanks for posting. So, so purty. --Ed C. -- 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 gro

[RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

and... https://www.outsideonline.com/2391240/guilty-until-proven-helmeted On Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 5:37:00 AM UTC+3, Mark Schneider wrote: > > Good evening, > > A recent experience has made me curious on everyones opinion of wearing > helmets. To some, it seems against the standard Rivend

[RBW] Re: To Helmet or not

https://www.outsideonline.com/2392750/safety-numbers-vs-safety-numbers On Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 5:37:00 AM UTC+3, Mark Schneider wrote: > > Good evening, > > A recent experience has made me curious on everyones opinion of wearing > helmets. To some, it seems against the standard Rivendell e