Canadian Tire doesn't just sell tires. I know - I was confused when I first
moved here. :-D
On Friday, January 24, 2014 5:50:27 AM UTC-8, Ron Mc wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqKripR9iQk
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Hugh, I love your writing style. It's conversational, but you can tell that
a great deal of thought goes into the words you choose. Thanks for sharing
your words with us.
On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 3:35:13 PM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote:
Sort of off topic...not so much about specific Rivendell
Ditto on Squiddy. Hi, Squiddy!
On Tuesday, January 21, 2014 1:50:04 PM UTC-8, Christopher Chen wrote:
Wow, just wow. It DOES look like a swimming Cephlapod! I'm gonna call it
squiddy.
Is this style called a Maxte?
On Tue, Jan 21, 2014 at 1:46 PM, Liesl li...@smm.org javascript:wrote:
Though I don't live in Atlanta anymore, I still like to keep up with bikey
doings in my hometown. Houndstooth Road is a local bike shop that sells
euro-styled sensible city cycles - Bobbin bikes, Bella Ciaos, Pilen, Royal
Dutch, Linus and the like - and they seem to be doing a pretty good
Aw, yeah - cream longboards!
On Friday, January 17, 2014 2:56:28 PM UTC-8, Michael Hechmer wrote:
Sorry to be so slow. But I am just a few hours into having central heat
and in a celebratory mood.
Here's Betty. Since it was the demo. pretty much a stock build, but with
fatty bumpkins and
Tell her that we said Welcome to the Riv Chica Warrior club!
On Monday, January 13, 2014 9:36:32 AM UTC-8, Michael Hechmer wrote:
A big surprise for my wife. After the wows subsided the first thing she
said was, Can I still keep the Sequoia? Apparently it's a good thing I
didn't sell it!
Thanks for the reply, Jeremy! It was hugely helpful.
On Saturday, January 11, 2014 8:25:17 AM UTC-8, Jeremy Till wrote:
The NuVinci is an internally geared hub with a continuously variable
transmission (CVT), not a power assist unit, although I can see how its
bulk might make one wonder if
I know the very idea is anathema, but has anyone had any experience with
converting a Rivendell bike of any model to an e-bike?
Thanks,
Cecily
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I wore skirts a lot more when I could still wear hgeels, so I got a mixte
because I thought they'd be easier to mount than a diamond frame. But the
last two mixtes I've owned (a cheap Norco and the Betty Foy) have proved me
wrong. I could've just gotten a Sam Hillborne, but then I wouldn't have
then, but had I pulled
the trigger it would have been on Bion-x.
http://www.bionxinternational.com/.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Friday, January 10, 2014 3:01:36 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote:
I know the very idea is anathema, but has anyone had any experience with
converting a Rivendell
inclined to go
for a factory build now rather than a conversion. I see often some very
impressive factory ebikes on the streets of SF.
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I'm confounded. I've looked at my 55cm Betty Foy, and I don't notice a
kink. I definitely can see one on the Cheviot that's on the Blug, and I can
clearly see it on Vince's staff bike in the Staff Bikes section of
rivbike.com.
On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 8:27:07 AM UTC-8, BSWP wrote:
Maybe it's because of all the extra padding on my person, or maybe it's
because of my bum knees, but I can't step through the Betty Foy frame. I
end up throwing my leg over the seat every single time. Of course, I was
probably spoiled by the low loop frame on my Dutch bike, but I've not found
to have a smoother ride. It may not be
quite as nimble as other bikes, but I don't think people buying the Cheviot
are hoping to use it to speed down canyon roads.
On Monday, December 30, 2013 4:04:42 PM UTC-6, Cecily Walker wrote:
I like orange and blue, even if it reminds me of Clemson U
I like orange and blue, even if it reminds me of Clemson U. It also reminds
me of the Denver Broncos, which makes me think of Peyton Manning, and that
makes me happy, so I guess the colour combo makes me happy. That said, I'm
pleased to discover that I didn't experience buyer's remorse after
Right. I meant Auburn, not Clemson. The only SEC school that matters to me
anyway is UGA. ;-)
On Monday, December 30, 2013 2:07:42 PM UTC-8, Peter M wrote:
As a gamecock I hate Clemson colors but let's remember they are purple and
orange, oh and they got stomped by the pride of South
. Please don't take this as trite.
I really admire your courage.
Warmest regards,
Tom
On Saturday, December 21, 2013 7:40:17 PM UTC-8, Cecily Walker wrote:
In a fit of inspiration? stupidity? I decided to try to ride my bike to
work on Friday. I should mention that the city of Vancouver had
My Rizzo loves dirt (and ground cover) -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cecily/9890812126/
.. and snow: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cecily/11468758174/
.. and pavement. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cecily/9578404571/
She truly does it all.
On Sunday, December 29, 2013 4:26:16 PM UTC-8, Anne
Gonna be sad to see her go, though.
On Friday, December 27, 2013 10:33:09 PM UTC-8, Christopher Chen wrote:
I think that was the plan. Strange.
Anyway, better for you!
On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 10:27 PM, Cecily Walker
cecily...@gmail.comjavascript:
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Does this mean the Betty
Does this mean the Betty will go bye-bye?
On Friday, December 27, 2013 5:34:17 PM UTC-8, AaronY wrote:
In the Instagram comments Rivbike says it's a gender neutral Mixte frame
for the masses and more pics to come to the Blug soon.
Cool!
Aaron Young
The Dalles, OR
On Thursday,
War EAGLE!
On Thursday, December 26, 2013 4:59:22 PM UTC-8, Fullylugged wrote:
Orange and blue. Must be looking for an Auburn win in Pasedena..
On 12/26/2013 6:53 PM, justin...@gmail.com javascript: wrote:
http://instagram.com/p/iZ6x_JLxEK/
The glory of social media has uncovered
What a *beautiful* bike. I hope you're reunited soon.
On Sunday, December 22, 2013 10:50:48 AM UTC-8, Linkbeak wrote:
Sorry if this is OT, although my just stolen bike did have a number of
Riv-purchased components.
Late last night or early this morning by custom Beloved touring bike was
In a fit of inspiration? stupidity? I decided to try to ride my bike to
work on Friday. I should mention that the city of Vancouver had about
10cm/4in of snow fall overnight, and I soon grew weary of waiting for a cab
that never came. I managed to make it two blocks before I fishtailed, and
a blast in the plaza.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Saturday, December 21, 2013 8:40:17 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote:
In a fit of inspiration? stupidity? I decided to try to ride my bike to
work on Friday. I should mention that the city of Vancouver had about
10cm/4in of snow fall overnight
to a nearby destination. Use he basket
to portage some purchase home. You don't have to do it all at once. Step
by step, dear.
Best Regards,
Tom
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 5:46:45 PM UTC-8, Cecily Walker wrote:
My osteoarthritis has become so bad in the last few weeks that it's
nearly
On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 6:08:08 PM UTC-8, Liesl wrote:
On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 7:56:36 AM UTC-6, Cecily Walker wrote:
What about female retrogrouches? Do we just let our leg hair grow out? :-D
Already done! And I'm puttin' corn rows down my shins! :)
I have some beads
popping it onto an indoor trainer just to get in some light
spinning?
dougP
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 7:24:41 PM UTC-8, Cecily Walker wrote:
This is the first fall/winter it's been this bad. This is a completely
new experience for me. Any day that it's physically possible to be back
What about female retrogrouches? Do we just let our leg hair grow out? :-D
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 7:56:56 PM UTC-8, Doug Williams wrote:
I'm weaving flowers into my beard right now and looking for a lugged steel
maypole. Care to join me? From SRAM and the Bike Snob New York:
Doug
Yay! I'm a Chica Warrior! :)
On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 5:56:27 AM UTC-8, Liesl wrote:
Hang in there, Cecily Chica Warrior. Your Betty is a patient steed and
she'll be there when your knee's ready.
-RCW
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On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 7:15:11 AM UTC-8, Shoji Takahashi wrote:
Thinking of you, Cecily.
On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 8:56:27 AM UTC-5, Liesl wrote:
Hang in there, Cecily Chica Warrior. Your Betty is a patient steed and
she'll be there when
My osteoarthritis has become so bad in the last few weeks that it's nearly
impossible to ride my Betty Foy. Even after a professional bike fitting, I
simply don't have enough flexibility in the knee to make pedaling possible.
Part of me feels like it's punishment for buying such an expensive
, there is, somehow,
gift in everything.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 6:46:45 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote:
My osteoarthritis has become so bad in the last few weeks that it's
nearly impossible to ride my Betty Foy. Even after a professional bike
fitting, I
the independence of riding your
bike. Sometimes, you just have to take some time off.
Wish you the best,
Don
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 5:46:45 PM UTC-8, Cecily Walker wrote:
My osteoarthritis has become so bad in the last few weeks that it's
nearly impossible to ride my Betty Foy. Even after
When you look through every single one of Bob's unboxing/assembling photos
with a smile on your face, even though you don't have a Hunqapillar. :-D
On Saturday, November 23, 2013 7:54:08 PM UTC-8, Statrixbob wrote:
When you've got more than one of these sorts of photos in your
collection...
I'll be visiting family in Atlanta next week for US Thanksgiving. A friend
of mine owns a bike shop here in Vancouver, but I'd like to find a Riv-ish
bike shop in the Atlanta area that might possibly have shop swag for sale.
Anyone know of such a place? Thanks!
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On Friday, November 22, 2013 1:59:16 PM UTC-5, Cecily Walker wrote:
I'll be visiting family in Atlanta next week for US
That is one gorgeous bike. It's my favourite Hunq colour combination.
On Friday, November 22, 2013 1:12:22 PM UTC-8, Jennings wrote:
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I arrived at Rivendell after owning a Trek Navigator comfort bike, a
Batavus Fryslan honest-to-goodness Dutch bike, and a Norco City Glide bike,
so many of the Rivendell velosophies were familiar to me. The ones that
worked:
1. *Fat tires* - I've always ridden on fat tires, in a mostly
I stop and take them out. They've become such a common occurrence, that one
of my friends points to the ground and says Cecily! LEAF! as a way of
yanking my chain. :)
On Thursday, November 14, 2013 3:58:38 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote:
Fun question I have wondered what you Riv-peeps do:
Do you
I tried removing them with my foot with hilarious consequences. I was so
focused on removing the offending foliage, that I just about rode headlong
into a prickly bush. I managed to avoid impact by inches. Because I ride
slower than most, all my friends heard was a strangled scream followed by
They really are gorgeous in person. I've not seen a photo yet that does the
bike justice. My heart does a little dance whenever I see mine.
On Monday, November 11, 2013 6:05:53 PM UTC-8, Curtis wrote:
Wow, what a beautiful bike. Surprised to see another Riv at the local bike
shop.
Curtis
Beautiful combination. I was skeptical about cream fenders on the Betty Foy
when Keven first suggested it and chose silver for my local build. When the
local bike shop made a mistake and put cream ones on, once I saw them on
the bike I knew I'd made the right choice. I run fenders year round
I like that they took care to include so many women in this debate. I've
read recently that making women feel safer and designing bike
infrastructure that accommodates the kind of multi-stop trips that women
tend to make in our daily lives is the key to making city cycling work.
Here in
Hooray for new bike day!
On Friday, October 18, 2013 10:50:09 AM UTC-7, blakcloud wrote:
The demo Sam Hilborne was up on the Riv site this morning and I bought it.
Should be here in about two weeks and I am pretty excited. I have never
bought a bike I have never sat on before, so this is a
I'd love to see more of Bruce's sketches!
On Saturday, October 12, 2013 9:40:31 PM UTC-7, AaronY wrote:
Hey gang,
A group of 9 met at my place in The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon for a
country ramble. The weather was a bit drizzly to begin with, but luckily
only threatened to rain and we
Definitely sounds like Alan and Michael.
http://www.ecovelo.info/about/
On Monday, October 7, 2013 7:18:14 PM UTC-7, hangtownmatt wrote:
You may be right. I was kind of a burnt orange color and had m-bars.
Matt
On Monday, October 7, 2013 2:45:58 PM UTC-7, Perry wrote:
Could be Alan and
(and
inexpensive)... plus you can spray paint it to match or complement your
bike's color, and even add some inexpensive wood slats to give it that
customized finish. BB
On Sunday, September 29, 2013 6:23:22 PM UTC-4, Cecily Walker wrote:
I'm interested in putting a front rack (to be used under
-baskets-up-close.html
Will
On Sunday, September 29, 2013 5:23:22 PM UTC-5, Cecily Walker wrote:
I'm interested in putting a front rack (to be used under a Wald basket)
on the front of my Betty Foy. While I love the Nitto racks, I don't have
Nitto money. Can anyone recommend a nice looking
, Cecily Walker wrote:
I had considered that, but was concerned about it affecting the bike's
handling.
On Monday, September 30, 2013 7:32:57 AM UTC-7, Montclair BobbyB wrote:
Have you considered just the Wald basket (with the included stays and
mount)? It may seem less glamorous
a basket up in front is a great thing, always! That
means keeping the front load at or under the recommended limit for the
Mark's rack: 3.3 lbs.
cc
On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 2:52 PM, Cecily Walker
cecily...@gmail.comjavascript:
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I suspect you're right, but this is all new to me. I
, Cecily Walker wrote:
I'm interested in putting a front rack (to be used under a Wald basket)
on the front of my Betty Foy. While I love the Nitto racks, I don't have
Nitto money. Can anyone recommend a nice looking, functional front rack
that won't add too much bulk/weight to the front end? I'm
I'm basically looking for something that will carry my frou-frou Vera
Bradley messenger bag, the occasional library book, an e-reader, my micro
4/3 camera, and a scarf/extra pair of gloves. The rear folding baskets and
rack are for heavier loads.
On Monday, September 30, 2013 5:05:21 PM
Thanks to Christopher Chen, I'll soon be the owner of a Mark's Rack.
Thanks, Christopher!
On Sunday, September 29, 2013 3:23:22 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote:
I'm interested in putting a front rack (to be used under a Wald basket) on
the front of my Betty Foy. While I love the Nitto racks
I'm interested in putting a front rack (to be used under a Wald basket) on
the front of my Betty Foy. While I love the Nitto racks, I don't have Nitto
money. Can anyone recommend a nice looking, functional front rack that
won't add too much bulk/weight to the front end? I'm eyeballing the
Fantastic. I can only dream of doing a ride like this - thanks for the
report!
On Saturday, September 28, 2013 10:56:08 PM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote:
Ride description:
https://plus.google.com/103698290912864028533/posts/ZdKuyf3iX4h
Pictures proved it happened, but without captions yet:
Thanks for all of the tips and suggestions, everyone. I wouldn't be
installing the rack myself, but the last thing I want to do is tick off the
guys at the bike shop. :-D
On Sunday, September 29, 2013 3:23:22 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote:
I'm interested in putting a front rack (to be used
Spotted in my RSS feeds:
http://usedbicyclesvancouver.wordpress.com/2013/09/24/59cm-bridgestone-x0-2-touring-bike-599/
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, September 22, 2013 11:33:50 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote:
A group of 7 friends and I took a long weekend trip to the Methow Valley
in the North Cascades of Washington. Long before I got a Betty Foy, I
dreamed of riding single track, but couldn't find much locally that wasn't
very
A group of 7 friends and I took a long weekend trip to the Methow Valley in
the North Cascades of Washington. Long before I got a Betty Foy, I dreamed
of riding single track, but couldn't find much locally that wasn't very
technical trails that required mountain bikes. My friend Kay, a seasoned
Lake get
it's name? Seems like someone missed the mark on that one. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Monday, September 23, 2013 12:33:50 AM UTC-6, Cecily Walker wrote:
A group of 7 friends and I took a long weekend trip to the Methow Valley
in the North Cascades of Washington. Long before I
I didn't move from bar end shifters, but the mechanic who built my bike
recommended thumbies because he felt they were easier to work with for
intown riding. He also mounted mine upside down because he said they'd be
easier for me to work with on those days when my arthritis flares up and my
things right :)
On Monday, September 23, 2013 2:33:50 AM UTC-4, Cecily Walker wrote:
A group of 7 friends and I took a long weekend trip to the Methow Valley
in the North Cascades of Washington. Long before I got a Betty Foy, I
dreamed of riding single track, but couldn't find much
out there, I am so glad I did
it. The expression on your face while riding your Norco tells me you make
those breakthroughs.
I call your style of riding without destination randomeuring.
Best regards,
Tom
On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 2:56:55 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote:
Yeah
I'm taking methotrexate and plaquenil right now. I seem to be responding
well to treatment, so there's some good news! And while the healthcare
system is great here, biologics aren't currently covered by provincial
health care and are still quite expensive. There's hope that with some
lobbying
That's some beautiful country you've captured in those photos. Thanks for
sharing them with us.
On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 5:58:09 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote:
The hope was that getting away from the hustle and bustle of our wee town
(700 year round residents) with a lot of
A friend wrote a profile of me and my Betty Foy for a local
newspaper:
http://www.vancourier.com/sports/cycling-the-dream-of-custom-wheels-come-true-1.620588
A lot of the factual details around price are wrong, but I've asked her to
correct a few of those.
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On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 12:26:25 PM UTC-7, jbu...@gmail.com wrote:
Cecily
Are you at the central branch of the VPL? Such a cool building!!!
=- Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA
On 9/11/13, Cecily Walker cecily...@gmail.com javascript: wrote:
A friend wrote a profile
memory.
Happy riding, Shoji
On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 3:24:22 PM UTC-4, Cecily Walker wrote:
A friend wrote a profile of me and my Betty Foy for a local newspaper:
http://www.vancourier.com/sports/cycling-the-dream-of-custom-wheels-come-true-1.620588
A lot of the factual details
Lovely - enjoy that almost new bike feeling!
On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 1:03:39 PM UTC-7, SMP wrote:
Hello bunch,
I had posed some questions a few weeks ago, as I had planned a few
upgrades to my Riv mixte.
1) Should I get a Gotham Cargo Crate or a Mark's Rack + Wald
Does a similar evolutionary article exist for the Betty Foy? I know it came
from the Glorius, but I'd like to learn as much about my new love as
possible. :)
On Wednesday, September 4, 2013 10:46:16 AM UTC-7, George Schick wrote:
I'd appreciate a reply from anyone who could point me to an
I love happy endings. Congratulations on being reunited with your bike!
On Saturday, August 31, 2013 11:54:56 AM UTC-7, David wrote:
Found! Thirty days later. Pawn shop in town had it listed on CL. Very
kind RBW Group member alerted me to it. It's unharmed. We picked it up
today.
Thanks to everyone who suggested dropping the nose on the saddle - it
worked great, and I'm riding comfortably now!
On Sunday, August 25, 2013 5:42:11 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote:
Hi all,
I have a Brooks B67 S saddle on my Betty Foy, but I'm finding that the
saddle isn't as comfortable
Of course they released it a few weeks after I bought mine. OF COURSE.
Just kidding. I love the original colour scheme.
On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 11:26:44 AM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote:
Appears the RBW team is going back and forth on whether it is green or
blue.
Whatever color, it
Hey thanks, Sky! It's defintely my dream bike.
Dropping the nose of the saddle seems to have helped some, but the true
test is a ride of 20km or more.
Cheers,
Cecily
On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 6:19:27 AM UTC-7, Sky Coulter wrote:
Hey congrats on the Betty foy. I saw the frame hanging
I'm really impressed with how fast the Soma Xpress tires are for such a
cushy size.
On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 10:53:50 AM UTC-7, Johnny Alien wrote:
So Rivendell gave me Conti Tour tires on my new Sam. While they are OK
they definitely are sluggish compared to other tires I have used. I
Heh. Being a relatively poor public servant who lives in one of the most
expensive cities on the planet has a funny way of making a person be
realistic about Rivendell acquisition. :-D
On Wednesday, August 28, 2013 2:42:38 PM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote:
Of course they released it a few weeks
I was totally on her side until she posted the guy's name and phone number
on her Facebook page after she got the bike back, inviting her friends to
take matters into their own hands. This kind of petty vigilantism turns my
stomach.
Bike thievery is rampant in Vancouver, so much so that I
No punctures here, but I've only had them for about two weeks. A friend who
lives in Colorado has about 1000 miles on her Xpress tires and says they
stand up to goatheads.
On Monday, August 26, 2013 5:08:44 AM UTC-7, Nancy Seibel wrote:
Diane I'm a member of the Vertically Challenged Cyclists
Welcome from one former lurker to another!
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Hi all,
I have a Brooks B67 S saddle on my Betty Foy, but I'm finding that the
saddle isn't as comfortable as it used to be when I was riding completely
upright on my Dutch bike. I'm leaning a bit more forward on the Betty Foy,
and that's putting some uncomfortable pressure on sensitive
That's a really elegant rack - nice work!
On Sunday, August 25, 2013 1:14:09 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
By Chauncey Matthews of Matthews Custom Cycles, delivered this afternoon.
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On Sunday, August 25, 2013 11:27:04 AM UTC-7, rob markwardt wrote:
Greetings,
Some people want gifts and parties for their birthday. I just want to
be alone on my bike! Got my wish yesterday as
I have the Velo Orange Grand Cru seatpost, which theoretically makes it
possible to move the seatpost fore and aft easily. I found out, however,
that the seat rails on my saddle are bent and I may be limited to how far
forward/back I can move the saddle. :-/
don't want any
pressure, you'll try tilting the nose down, but tilting the nose down
enough to get the front of the saddle out of the way makes you slide
forward off the saddle.
On Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 5:42 PM, Cecily Walker
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wrote:
Hi all,
I have
forward or back (try this first, moving it
forward first based on what you wrote), and height. What you describe may
well be resolved with those adjustments and have little to nothing to do
with saddle width.
With abandon,
Patrick
On Sunday, August 25, 2013 6:42:11 PM UTC-6, Cecily Walker
It's SO CUTE. I want to pinch it's cheeks (if bikes have cheeks?).
On Sunday, August 25, 2013 6:21:26 PM UTC-7, DianeB wrote:
Cecily thought her 52 cm Betty frame frame looked small. Oh Cecily, now
this is small! Here are photos of my 47 AHH. BTW, I really like the tires
on your
I really like my Soma XPress tires, and not just because they're terracotta
and look great on the Betty Foy. :) I was pleasantly surprised at how fast
off the line the bike feels when I'm starting from a complete stop. They
feel fast enough for city riding, but they're tough enough to handle
I'll definitely give it a try. After the ride last weekend and today, I was
seriously considering buying padded cycling shorts. Nobody needs to see me
in those. :D
On Sunday, August 25, 2013 9:03:05 PM UTC-7, LeahFoy wrote:
Cecily, I just went through a few weeks of dialing in my Brooks. I
Woo-hoo! Happy new bike day indeed! It's absolutely gorgeous. I do love
orange bikes!
On Thursday, August 22, 2013 7:43:24 AM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
I wasn't planning on getting a new bike, but sometimes these things
just can't be avoided! When a 60cm Quickbeam recently was
Her own pocket knife? I don't even have my own pocket knife! I'm jealous!
Looks like a fantastic time was had by all.
On Tuesday, August 20, 2013 10:48:32 PM UTC-7, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote:
The Banks-Vernonia Trail has been mentioned on this list before. It's a
20+ mile rail trail about
Thanks, Andrew. I honestly believe that most librarians choose this
profession because at some point in their lives, a librarian played a
pivotal role. It's true for me, and it's also true for a few librarians I
know.
Tell her I'm giving her the Secret Librarian Sign of Recognition from all
.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/greenwayrider/sets/72157632720988872/
On Sunday, August 18, 2013 12:43:46 AM UTC-4, Cecily Walker wrote:
I had very high expectations of this bike, and I'm happy to say that it
has met every one. It rides smoother -- and faster! -- than any other bike
I've
I don't mind at all! I shared it myself a while back, but I'm sure the guys
who made the film don't mind a little extra promotion. :)
On Tuesday, August 20, 2013 12:28:48 AM UTC-7, samh wrote:
Hey Cecily,
I recognize you! I hope you don't mind if I share this video with the
other people
they looked at it...
Now that's a great bike! We'll understand if you just keep riding for a
couple of days before getting around to posting photos.
dougP
On Saturday, August 17, 2013 9:43:46 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote:
I had very high expectations of this bike, and I'm happy to say
://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/9288123485
:)
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On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 7:39 AM, Cecily Walker
cecily...@gmail.comjavascript:
wrote:
The 25km turned into 41km, the longest one day ride I've ever taken. I
bonked around km 30 (not enough food and not enough sleep the night
before
time.
On Saturday, August 17, 2013 9:43:46 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote:
I had very high expectations of this bike, and I'm happy to say that it
has met every one. It rides smoother -- and faster! -- than any other bike
I've ever owned. I smiled the whole way from the bike shop. Tomorrow
It's fantastic! I've always been a much slower rider than just about
everyone else I know thanks to all the junk in my trunk, but today I
actually felt like I could keep up with my faster friends for once.
On Saturday, August 17, 2013 10:21:51 PM UTC-7, Evan wrote:
Congratulations, Cecily!
I have a Brooks B67 S Aged saddle. It's the same as the B67 S, but it was
treated with special materials to help it break in faster. I used it on my
Dutch bike, and I'm planning to use it on my Betty Foy as well. I mostly
ride around the city, but I also use it for rides out in the country of
Thanks. I tried that, but nothing changed. I just got a response fun Brooks who
suggested checking the tensioning. I hope that works
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I'm so happy to hear you got the bike back!
On Wednesday, August 14, 2013 8:52:21 PM UTC-7, Pammie wrote:
Thanks to all the emails; mixte recovered (someone bought the bike at the
swap meet following fair (it was carnies!). She paid 400.00 (allegedly);
we tried to call police for advice.
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