Re: [RBW] Re: shipbikes.com vs. bikeflights.com

2019-12-30 Thread Conor Skelding
Just used Shipbikes for the first time on Saturday (after it quoted me $62 for the west suburbs of Chicago to Brooklyn compared to Bikeflights $87). Now the Fedex tracking page shows an "exception," which I've never seen before. Anyone know what this means? [image: image.png] On Mon, Dec 30,

[RBW] New, discounted Riv. frames for sale in Brooklyn -- Atlantis, Roadini, Sam, Clem L

2019-11-20 Thread Conor Skelding
This is part of the moving sale of 718 Cyclery in Gowanus. No affiliation (other than occasional customer). Frames : [image: image.png] They also have a complete Sam (link

Re: [RBW] PSA: NY Craigslist 59cm Romulus Cantilever Version, 700c wheels, $900 complete bike

2019-11-20 Thread Conor Skelding
Thanks for sending! Anyone on-list have the PBH chart for this one? Conor On Wed, Nov 20, 2019 at 3:58 PM Roberta wrote: > > https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/bik/d/brooklyn-rivendell-romulus-cantilever/7023094998.html > > NY Craigslist 59cm Romulus Cantilever Version, 700c wheels, $900

Re: [RBW] Re: San Diego Bike Rides

2019-11-04 Thread Conor Skelding
If you're a single male, maybe ride to San Ysidro, walk your bike across the border, and bike across Tijuana to the beach? On Thu, Oct 24, 2019 at 2:47 PM Bill Schairer wrote: > Ah, since not the Strand you already know, I think the Silver Strand most > closely meets the criteria you mentioned.

Re: [RBW] Make my AHH look less tempting!

2019-09-29 Thread Conor Skelding
This doesn't go to the camouflage but to the theft problem -- insure it? Either renters insurance that covers a bike up to that cost (or add a rider to your regular police), or try Velosurance (no experience with them). On Fri, Sep 27, 2019 at 3:04 PM Eric Karnes wrote: > Evening all- > > I'm

[RBW] WTB -- BOBish bike. And -- thoughts on this Romlus FS?

2019-08-25 Thread Conor Skelding
New to the list, and very grateful to have found my way to the BOB/Riv/unracer subculture. Short tours and commutes and rides for errands have been how I've biked since I was a kid, and it was welcome to see this all expressed as a coherent ideology.. I've had my 2008 Jamis Aurora (cromoly