Re: [RBW] A Boy, A Bike, and A Benefactor

2018-11-06 Thread Bernie Burton
Leah- You reminded me of Maynard Hershons' classic article. See pg. 10. http://assets.seattlepub.com:8020/SuperContainer/RawData/BicyclePaper/Issues/1995-10 Bernie On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 11:09 AM Leah Peterson wrote: > Hello, friends! > > You’ll remember I invited you at the end of my origina

Re: [RBW] Re: Thanks Grant

2018-06-20 Thread Bernie Burton
Thank you, Grant! Bernie Burton On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 9:11 AM, John A. Bennett wrote: > To quote John F. Kennedy, who was paraphrasing Edmund Burke: > > As the great parliamentarian Edmund Burke said, "The only thing necessary > for the triumph of evil is for good men to do

Re: [RBW] Re: Eat Bacon Don't Jog--Goal set, goal met

2018-05-23 Thread Bernie Burton
Even better book, No.1 on Amazon, Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe- best weight lifting book ever. Bernie Burton On Wed, May 23, 2018 at 11:43 AM, d2mini wrote: > >> > I'm with you, OP... don't jog! Especially as we age. Best thing to do is > get stronger and you do

Re: [RBW] Re: RIV Catalog Arrived

2018-05-22 Thread Bernie Burton
I am a Life member and not received my catalog yet!! Bernie Burton On Tue, May 22, 2018 at 1:58 PM, Grant Petersen wrote: > at this point, two ways to get a catalog > > 1. order something > 2. call and ask > > in a week or so we'll have it online, for those who prefer

Re: [RBW] Re: Has RBW ever made bibs?

2018-05-21 Thread Bernie Burton
Grant has always had and recommended MUSA pants as an alternative to cycling shorts Bernie Burton On Mon, May 21, 2018 at 3:42 PM, Joe Bunik wrote: > the blue ones? > > On 5/21/18, Jeremy Till wrote: > > No, but they used to sell some pretty awesome suspenders. > > > &

Re: [RBW] Re: "Winter" clothing help

2017-12-07 Thread Bernie Burton
year round. This is a very informative book that is great food for thought. Bernie Burton On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 1:07 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Non-clothing tip: In the cold, only breath through your nose. Slow down if > you need to. You will feel better, temperature regulation

Re: [RBW] Re: OT: know anything about motorcycles?

2017-10-01 Thread Bernie Burton
You could buy my BMW 1995 R100 GSPD Black Classic. Bernie Burton On Sun, Oct 1, 2017 at 9:59 AM, 'Clayton' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > I owned a bunch of motorcycles in the seventies and eighties. I switched > to cycling because I was

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell uses BikeFlights

2017-03-02 Thread Bernie Burton
Rivendell undoubtably also has a Bikefights corporate account Bernie Burton On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 2:14 PM, 'Steve' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > > On Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 1:09:19 PM UTC-5, Eric wrote: >> >> Using

Re: [RBW] Thank you and "Enjoy the Ride!"

2016-09-14 Thread Bernie Burton
Patrick-- Dominus Vobiscum! Bernie Burton On Wed, Sep 14, 2016 at 3:40 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J. (Retired Partner) < thomas.alling...@skadden.com> wrote: > Patrick: > > > > This is terribly disappointing. Your posts and pictures, and also your > wide-ranging discussi

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Tandem

2016-06-20 Thread Chris Burton
We were there last Saturday (my wife bought a Hillborne) and I took the HHH around the building a few times with my kids on the back (one at a time). Very comfy. Rode like a bicycle. I liked it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" g

Re: [RBW] wtb - size 53 Atlantis

2016-05-18 Thread Chris Burton
thanks for the link. I'd seen that one and also thought that the ask was a bit optimistic. Chris -- 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-owner

[RBW] wtb - size 53 Atlantis

2016-05-18 Thread Chris Burton
Anyone have a line on one? thanks, Chris -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Bicycling Magazine redeems itself...a little.

2016-05-13 Thread Bernie Burton
I was a little known member of the Bicycling Magazine editorial health board from 1987 to 2001. Ed Pavelka, Fred Matheny, Dr. Ed Burke and the entirety of the editorial health board were summarily dismissed at the same time. Dr Bernie Burton On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 10:59 PM, Patrick Moore wrote

Re: [RBW] Re: The joys of modern lighting... we've come a long way!

2016-02-12 Thread Bernie Burton
Will the mid 70s' Citroen SM ( Sports Maserati) had swiveling outer lights which were disabled in the U.S. Bernie Burton Wichita Falls, Tx On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 11:49 PM, William deRosset wrote: > >But I am a little surprised in a way that after 100+ years(?) of dyno > lighting

[RBW] Stack and Reach on a size 55 Sam Hillborne

2015-11-07 Thread Chris Burton
Does anyone here have a 55 Sam Hillborne that they could measure the stack and reach for me? many thanks, Chris -- 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 ema

[RBW] Re: Atlantis 53 cm for sale

2015-10-10 Thread Chris Burton
Hi Jeff, I sent you an email. thanks, > > Chris -- 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 t

[RBW] Re: Atlantis 53 cm for sale

2015-10-10 Thread Chris Burton
> > Hi Jeff, > I've sent you an email. thanks, Chris -- 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 po

[RBW] Re: Berthoud bag/Marks rack mounting question

2014-09-28 Thread Burton
I know you said no Jerry-rigging, but I came up with a super easy solution for this that I think is better than a decaleur. I may have stolen the idea from a Weigle photo but I can't remember for sure. Anyway, I bought some 3/4 aluminum bar stock and made a bridge across the rack. Pictur a strai

Re: [RBW] Grant on tires

2014-03-19 Thread Burton
I'm fairly certain I bought my Sam because the test bike was shod with Hetres. It's my first Riv. I'd taken a few test rides on other bikes, and my then-current bike had Duremes, and the Sam felt completely different. Nimble, but laughably smooth going over cobble and rough macadam. The differen

[RBW] New Compass tires?

2014-02-25 Thread Burton
Jan, is there a rim that works particularly well with these tires? I'm hoping to avoid the seating issues I've had with Hetres on Synergies. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[RBW] Re: Any commuters here?

2012-10-04 Thread Burton
99 percent of my riding on my Sam was commuting until recently. I bought it when my commute went from 10 miles round trip to 46 and i wanted a bike that I would enjoy sitting on for a few hours everyday. I set it up with a SON dyno, wired lights front and rear, and a DiNotte rear flamethrower f

[RBW] Re: Any commuters here?

2012-10-04 Thread Burton
99 percent of my riding on my Sam was commuting until recently. I bought it when my commute went from 10 miles round trip to 46 and i wanted a bike that I would enjoy sitting on for a few hours everyday. I set it up with a SON dyno, wired lights front and rear, and a DiNotte rear flamethrower f

Re: [RBW] Review of "Just Ride."

2012-06-29 Thread Burton
An anecdote on the road bike thing. Last year, as part of a charity ride (my second ever organized ride) I had the opportunity to go for a VIP ride the day before the real event. This is a ride put on by a somewhat famous Holliwood actor with several world-class pros and other top flight racers.

Re: [RBW] New Mexico listmembers?

2012-06-21 Thread Burton
I grew up in Albuquerque, though now I live outside Boston. Was back there last summer for high school reunion and went on a ride with an old classmate. We'd planned on riding up to the Crest but the road was closed due to fire danger. Instead, we started down in the valley, north up to Paseo,

[RBW] Re: Saddlebags for carrying a laptop?

2012-05-09 Thread Burton
I carry my 15" laptop in a medium and have for years with no sleeve at all. I just added a lyer of foam above the stiffener in the bottom of the sackville. I also have a Nitto quick release handle which makes taking it on and off the bike incredibly easy. On May 9, 6:02 pm, Zack wrote: > I carry

[RBW] Re: 650b Alternatives to Pari Motos.

2012-03-27 Thread Burton
I've got Hetres on my Sam with fenders and they are fantastic. I get about 5,000 miles out of them, with very few flats, maybe one every 2,000 miles on the pair. I ride on the shoulder with the road debris, on single track, whatever, and they're just about perfect in everything but deep mud. I use

[RBW] Re: Using a Sam Hillborne as a "go fast-ish" bike

2012-03-27 Thread Burton
I think of my 650B Sam as a Volvo station wagon. I don't really know for going fast, but as my commute bike I always thought the Sam was relatively fast. I could squeeze out my 25 mile commute in just a smudge under an hour and fifteen minutes, fully loaded with laptop, tools, clothes, whatever. T

[RBW] Re: Medium Saddle Sack and Top Rack

2010-05-20 Thread Burton
n webbing eventually. Burton On May 20, 12:19 pm, "Darin G." wrote: > Anyone using a medium Saddle Sack with a Top Rack?  I'd like to fine > tune my commuting setup and I like that bag but I'd want it sitting on > a rack.  From the looks of the photos it has the leathe