[RBW] Re: "Riding-a-bicycle Zen"

Riding a bicycle on my own in a forest and the quiet that isn't quiet at all, but the constant birdsong, rustling of leaves and crunching of gravel beneath tyre. About two hours in when my body has relaxed into the effort of it and the rhythm of the pedaling has replaced the burbling inner monol

[RBW] Re: "Riding-a-bicycle Zen"

That's an interesting question (the noise one related to my thread). My Rohloff hub makes various noises that I find soothing, the freewheel buzz on my WI hub is somewhat intrusive. So yes, I do have "Zen rides" but they're not necessarily achieved through quiet. There's lots of sounds external

Re: [RBW] Re: "Riding-a-bicycle Zen"

Nice! Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 12, 2022, at 3:06 AM, brendonoid wrote: > >  > Riding a bicycle on my own in a forest and the quiet that isn't quiet at all, > but the constant birdsong, rustling of leaves and crunching of gravel beneath > tyre. > About two hours in when my body has relaxe

Re: [RBW] Re: "Riding-a-bicycle Zen"

My "bicycle zen" is an incredibly important part of controlling stress around what can be a very demanding job. Sometimes it can take quite some time to get to the zen point but it does happen eventually, always. I'm also a testament to the fact that you don't always need a calm external enviro

Re: [RBW] Introducing the Charlie H Gallop Protovelo

Johny: yes, my friend was quick on the draw and got it for me because they knew it was my ideal version of a Charlie - gotta have those canti/v-brake posts. It’ll end up replacing my Sam Hillborne. Now Charlie’s sitting (ironically with no saddle) in my garage waiting for a few quick changes (

Re: [RBW] Re: Heterodoxy — reconciling RBW with the mainstream

This is a great conversation and reminds me of a maxim in my industry; "some people buy equipment so they can make music, others make music so they can buy equipment." Neither are wrong, both achieve satisfaction from their chosen path but the approaches are polar opposites. What does worry me

Re: [RBW] Introducing the Charlie H Gallop Protovelo

Killer! I can't wait to see it. Make sure to post it up here when its done. The extra few mm of height on those mini-v's should be perfect. I have the Box mini's and they cleared a real world 48mm tire with just a touch of clearance. The extra bit of height should allow you to clear 50's. I p

Re: [RBW] Re: Heterodoxy — reconciling RBW with the mainstream

I just finished building an Appaloosa-my first Riv and my first build. I took my time and really enjoyed the project. I have only ridden once, below zero windchills and icey roads now, but found it very rewarding to ride a bike I put together and understand how it works. I find the beauty in the

Re: [RBW] Re: I'm a New Bike Commuter

I am working from home at the moment but will soon be going back to the office. Unfortunately we had to move from the house we were renting which was 1 1/4 miles from my office, where I could bike every day, to the other side of the Santa Susana pass, in late 2020. My office is in Chatsworth CA,

[RBW] Presale?

Can someone explain to me how the presale works? I can't find any actual explanation on it on the website. You pay upfront, right? And then just wait for the frame to come in? Or is it like a lottery type situation? I'm confused. Thanks in advance -- You received this message because you are su

Re: [RBW] Presale?

To my knowledge it’s been done a few ways. Most recently the Gus and Susie presale was pay up front and wait for frame. The Clem’s were on a lottery where you pay a small amount for a ticket and if yours is drawn, then you got a chance to buy a bike. Joe in Los Angeles > On Feb 12, 2022, at

Re: [RBW] Re: Heterodoxy — reconciling RBW with the mainstream

And I always thought an "anorak" was a piece of clothing. The things one can learn here:-))) Best, Rich in ATL On Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 9:44:44 AM UTC-5 larson@gmail.com wrote: > I just finished building an Appaloosa-my first Riv and my first build. I > took my time and really en

Re: [RBW] Re: I'm a New Bike Commuter

I’m familiar with that road and it’s narrow with zero bike lane and lots of crazy LA drivers…no fun at all! I think riding the metro is a great idea. Every time I see the metro go by my place in Los Angeles it looks nearly empty. This is such a car-centric city 😞. Joe in Los Angeles > On Feb

[RBW] Re: FS: 59cm Waterford Roadeo

Bump: bike is still available. I have some offers for the frame and assorted parts, but would strongly prefer to sell the complete. Please make an offer if interested in complete. On Friday, February 4, 2022 at 4:12:27 PM UTC-6 Gabriel Bruguier wrote: > Thank you, Jonathan!!! > > Thanks for

Re: [RBW] Re: Heterodoxy — reconciling RBW with the mainstream

It is; it's the British term for a windbreaker, especially the old fashioned type with only a half-zipper. The name is borrowed from that of an Inuit garment of similar design, I believe. I think the extension of the meaning came about because fanatical steam train or steam waggon viewers (steam t

[RBW] Re: Presale?

In the past, a pre-sale meant having to pay for the frameset up front before anything was built since that helped Riv's cash flow situation. They would give an incentive to have your money tied up for so long, e.g., $100 off the frameset, a components credit and free labor to build up a custom

Re: [RBW] "Riding-a-bicycle Zen"

Traditional expounders of the Zen form of Buddhism describe something a little more rigorous than a couple of scholars shooting the breeze. >From D.T. Suzuki: "Unless we agree to suffer, we cannot be free from suffering." "The ego-shell in which we live is the hardest thing to outgrow." "Zen tea

Re: [RBW] FS: 63cm Roadeo (at Westminster, MD Bike Swap 2/13)

I PMed you Austin, but fellow Rivers it might be interested to know a little more about the history of the bike. Do you know what year it was built and are you the original owner and do you know who built it (Waterford, Nobilette, others)? Best of luck with the sale. From the responses here, it

Re: [RBW] Re: Heterodoxy — reconciling RBW with the mainstream

Jay, I have a Sam Hillborne that I built up in 2015 (Tektro 559s with Yokozuna Salmon pads, Nitto Choco bars, RH double crankset, Shimano XT hub laced to Velocity Quill rims, RH Snowqualmie Pass tires). And this past August I built up a new Surly Disc Trucker with many of the same components b

Re: [RBW] Re: Heterodoxy — reconciling RBW with the mainstream

On Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 12:12:40 PM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote: > It is; it's the British term for a windbreaker, especially the old > fashioned type with only a half-zipper. The name is borrowed from that of > an Inuit garment of similar design, I believe. > > I think the extension o

[RBW] WTB: Panaracer Pacenti Pari-Moto Slick Tire 650Bx48 27.5"x1.9 or Gravel King slick

For the back wheel of my bike while on rollers. Please let me know if you have something. Thanks Joel -- 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

[RBW] FS: Nitto, VO Quill stems

With apologies for the cross-posting on Bob. Nitto Technomic Deluxe NTC-DX 100mm, 26.0 clamp. New, without packaging. These have the nicer Nitto Pearl hardware and finish. New, they are $69.99. Asking $50 shipped. https://www.benscycle.com/nitto-ntc-...p?skuId=673314

Re: [RBW] Re: Heterodoxy — reconciling RBW with the mainstream

This is a good discussion. Riding mostly steel bikes with steel forks, I often count myself among the anoraks here, but like the OP, I've tried some new bike technology that enhances my cycling experiences. Once you know, you know. Tubeless tires, brifters, and even carbon rims can be great for

Re: [RBW] Re: Heterodoxy — reconciling RBW with the mainstream

I understand the Riv philosophy and generally agree with it, and it's what they do and sell. Rivendell has no reason to like everything and build everything so they don't, there's no business case for it. On the consumer end it's a free for all (if you have the money), we can buy and enjoy what

Re: [RBW] Re: Heterodoxy — reconciling RBW with the mainstream

It is easy to do--there are so many different bike tribes and ways to signify which tribe you belong to. Maybe being a little transgressive and trying new things with different tribes is healthy for cycling people. Whatever kind of bike and cycling connects you to other people, nature, and plac

[RBW] Re: Heterodoxy — reconciling RBW with the mainstream

Jay I just think the Rivendells were not meant for this type of riding. I do not see a need to reconcile their outlook to the bikes you rented. Glad you had a great time, you poised a good question, but I think this is the simple answer. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ PS, I don't care for this

Re: [RBW] Re: Heterodoxy — reconciling RBW with the mainstream

I rode my '95 Rivendell Road today on the club group ride. 38mm Pari-motos, leather saddle, high handlebars. Platform pedals. I kept up with the group easily, enjoyed a great morning on a superior and comfortable road bike. Nothing hurt after the ride. Some of my carbon company is starting to

[RBW] Re: 2021 57cm Appaloosa F/F/HS/BB

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Re: [RBW] Re: Heterodoxy — reconciling RBW with the mainstream

I've been *that* guy more times than I'd care to count. If you are keeping up with the group, someone always manages to say something like, "just think how fast you'd be on kind of bike." Still, sometimes is nice just to fit in and not have to explain yourself or answer the inevitable "he

Re: [RBW] Re: Heterodoxy — reconciling RBW with the mainstream

Bruce I agree with your observations about pre-2010. Personally, I do not care for the 6deg upsloped TT. I think he did it to minimize the number of different sizes for each model (inventory control) vs some inherent superior design attribute. The AHH went from what 8 or 9 frame sizes when

Re: [RBW] "Riding-a-bicycle Zen"

You paint a lovely picture of your ride, brendanoid! To me, the crux of the matter is here: "When the crunching and the pedaling and the euphoria of no thoughts at all..." In my experience, the 'no thoughts' is more about letting the thoughts come and go as I pedal along and open my attention to

Re: [RBW] Re: Heterodoxy — reconciling RBW with the mainstream

'Subvert the dominant paradigm'... in whoever's paradigm you happen to be trapped. On Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 6:06:03 AM UTC+9 John Hawrylak wrote: > Bruce > > I agree with your observations about pre-2010. Personally, I do not care > for the 6deg upsloped TT. I think he did it to mi

[RBW] WTB: SV9, SV8, or SONdelux hub or 700c wheelset

Hey y’all, I have a bud in Portland looking for either a single dyno hub or 700c wheelset, 28h preferred. SV8, SV9, or SONdelux. Anybody holding? -- 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] Re: "Riding-a-bicycle Zen"

An interesting thread. I've been involved with Zen practice for a long time. I'm fortunate to live the greater Bay Area, one of the places where Soto Zen first took root in America back in the 1950s and 60s as the Beat generation started attending services at local Japanese temples in pursuit