Re: [RBW] Bring Out The Brompton!

Nice. I love this hi-viz colorway. > On Sep 7, 2021, at 8:55 PM, Surlyprof wrote: > > Here's mine with a bit of Rivendell content. I've had it since Christmas > 2016. It has been my primary commuter because the huge Brompton T Bag fit my > Wacom 16" MobileStudio Pro, books, lunch and

Re: [RBW] Re: Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

Excuse the cross posting as I also posted this on the BOB list. I spent 7 years (5th grade through high school) in Ohio with huge canvas saddlebags straddling the rear rack of my lemon yellow Schwinn Collegiate 5-speed that I received for my 10th birthday (circa 1973?) delivering the Akron

[RBW] Re: sticky thing for keeping headbadge on bike

I'll chime in FWIW. Paul Brodie has a great video of how he's always attached his custom headbadges. Good ol' 100% silicone. Tried it on mine and worked great. I've used permanent adhesive tapes in the past and those worked too but for longevity, my money's on the silicone. The tapes are also

Re: [RBW] Re: 2021 Appaloosa thread

Thanks! Sure is the top of seaview, or on that morning... small slice of the bay view trail. The build was pretty fun, got to use a mostly parts bin build with a few donations from friends. The 3x9 XT drivetrain is from an old mountain bike of mine including rapid rise. The whole chainstay

Re: [RBW] Re: Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

Thank you for starting this thread Patrick. I've enjoyed all the great stories. It reminded me that earlier this year I wrote a little essay about my years as a paperboy for the Arizona Republic. It's a bit too long for a comment here, but I published it on my blog here:

Re: [RBW] Re: Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

This is a great thread! Thanks to everyone for sharing their stories, I've enjoyed reading. I myself was born after everyone here retired from their routes. I've never seen a kid deliver a paper in my life, always adults in cars. On Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 5:17:26 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard

Re: [RBW] Re: Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

I worked in the mailroom at a newspaper stuffing ad sheets. One day the publisher gave us a tour of the building and asked what a paper was in business to do. Everyone else offered stuff about journalism and I said "To sell advertising." "Joe gets it." Joe Bernard On Tuesday, September 7,

Re: [RBW] Re: Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

I'm surprised at the number of ex-paperboys and enjoyed the stories. I do remember the Sunday Washington Post from the 1980s; about 8 lb of needlessly pulped wood, about 1/2 of it advertising supplements. The present Albuquerque Journal Sunday edition is about as thick as a low-news weekday

[RBW] Re: WTB: Royal Sackville Bagboy

Just want to update this... I went ahead and finally bought a royal Slimsucker today. Riv is out of Kangaroo Pouches, though. Is anyone hanging onto a Kangaroo pouch in grid grey, silver, or royal that they'd be willing to sell? Thanks! Ben Omaha On Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 8:19:55 AM

[RBW] Re: FT: 700x50 Soma Cazaderos for something wider

Hi Matthew, Thanks for the offer, but I actually had already found another member to whom I traded the Cazaderos for a pair of Schwalbes. The Ardents look like great tires (especially love the tan sidewall) but I'm trying not to hoard too much at the moment. Best, Jeremy On Monday,

[RBW] Re: Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

Pittsburgh Press (afternoon, Sunday AM, Sat night bulldog (Sun paper on Sat after 1800), 90 customers, 5Y 1962 (7th grade) through high school graduation, 6/67.It was in the city and hilly. Every block had a 'high' side (houses elevated above street level and 'low' side, houses at or

Re: [RBW] Re: 2021 Appaloosa thread

Also, your Joe looks great! Is that the top of seaview? I miss those views... On Monday, September 6, 2021 at 10:36:42 AM UTC-7 André P wrote: > Collin, what's the fender model you have there? Seems like a > honjo/simworks but I am unsure on what size. > > And to contribute here's my built in

[RBW] Re: Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

Hartford Courant from 1979 to about 1984 or so. Didn't deliver on a bike, but my Dad fashioned a 2-wheeled cart that my dog would pull to carry the papers. He became quite the celebrity within that neighborhood, and often got better holiday tips than I did. If the temp was below 0 F, I could

Re: [RBW] Re: 2021 Appaloosa thread

Andre, the fenders are the H80 650b XL model, with no dimpling required! Collin in Sacramento On Monday, September 6, 2021 at 10:36:42 AM UTC-7 André P wrote: >

[RBW] Re: Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

I would not classify myself as having been a paper boy, but I would cover for my friend when he was ill/traveling. It was a terrible job, compared to mowing lawns/shoveling snow, where I made far more money and did not have to get up super early or working in cold rain. I remember that I had

[RBW] Re: Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

I inherited from an older brother a Boston Globe route (morning), and later added a Patriot Ledger (afternoon) route. This would have been early 1970's. I held the routes for several years. No paper-tossing on my route - houses were generally too far away from the street. Almost everyone got a

[RBW] Re: HUGE Rivendell archive update: Catalogs, flyers, brochures and more

I have already mailed the Hillborne brochure and the small fold up catalog to Eric for him to scan. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 12:35:44 AM UTC-5 Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > Wow. > Eric - that is a wonderful contribution. > > I don't think I ever got a Cheviot

[RBW] Re: Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

I was a paperboy in the UK and the idea of doing it by car was as foreign to us as the moon. Since every paper had to be delivered through the "letterbox" (no throwing on pathways or lawns) you did this on foot in all weathers. Part of the job involved sorting the papers for each house before

[RBW] Re: Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

I was a paper boy in 7th through 9th grades for the Daytona Beach News-Journal. Morning, Evening, Saturday and Sunday deliveries. We moved halfway through 8th grade and I was able to switch routes. I still remember the route numbers from 50 years ago. My 1st route, 39C5, had about 40

[RBW] Re: Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

It would have been around 1963 or 1964 when I was 12 or 13. On Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 8:56:22 AM UTC-4 J S wrote: > I helped a friend for a couple of summers for 2-3 weeks when his family > went on vacation. I delivered Newsday in Far Rockaway Queens, had to use > his too big for me

[RBW] Re: Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

I helped a friend for a couple of summers for 2-3 weeks when his family went on vacation. I delivered Newsday in Far Rockaway Queens, had to use his too big for me bike as it had a basket. I earned decent money but did hate collection day. On Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 1:10:57 AM UTC-4

[RBW] Re: Seeking Sam Hillborne brochure 

I sent it over to you. On Monday, September 6, 2021 at 10:56:47 PM UTC-4 johnt...@gmail.com wrote: > > Any chance you would send me one as well? I have a 62cm double top tube. > Thanks! > On Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 3:07:12 PM UTC-6 eric...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> Wow! That is very