Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Question - main bike, or backup bike?

2010-11-06 Thread Timothy Whalen
on. > They have knobs (except where I've scissored them off), and they're > 40mm wide. Narrower than stated, but too fat for cyclocross. > > Philip > > Philip Williamosn > www.biketinker.com > > > On Nov 5, 9:12 pm, Timothy Whalen wrote: > > Philip, &

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam Question - main bike, or backup bike?

2010-11-05 Thread Timothy Whalen
Phillip, Beautiful! What are those tires? Tim On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 10:32 AM, Philip Williamson < philip.william...@gmail.com> wrote: > I was looking at A D's fantastic SimpleOne: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/livepake/5133139965/ > I think because it looked so beautiful, I wondered if it was

Re: [RBW] FS:58cm Rambouillet,almost new Phil Wood wheelset 7 freewheel etc.

2010-10-06 Thread Timothy Whalen
Hobie, Did you sell my old Ram? Just thinking... Tim On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 4:21 PM, hobie wrote: > I'm selling my 58cm orange Rambouillett that I picked up from another > Riv owner on this site around Feb. of this year. I'm moving into a > much smaller place and can't fit 5 bikes,wife and 5 ye

Re: [RBW] Re: Mickelson Trail Trek?

2010-09-13 Thread Timothy Whalen
Thanks everyone for the good info. What a great resource this list is for things like this. Don't know if I can make it this year but if I do I'll post a TR. Cheers, Tim On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 4:56 PM, erik jensen wrote: > i rode it several years ago with a crosscheck on 38mm supremes, you'd

[RBW] Mickelson Trail Trek?

2010-09-13 Thread Timothy Whalen
Hi all, Anyone ever ridden the Mickelson Trail Trek in SD? This is a ride of about 110 miles on a rail trail spread over three days and centered around Custer that looks like fun. I am thinking about doing it this weekend and especially looking for other's experience regarding bike choice. The

Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis bike rentals?

2010-07-03 Thread Timothy Whalen
Connell > St. Paul, MN > > > > On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 2:14 PM, doug peterson wrote: > > Tim: > > > > Check with Jim Thill at Hiawatha: > > > > http://hiawathacyclery.com/cart/ > > > > If he doesn't, he may know someone who does. > &g

[RBW] Minneapolis bike rentals?

2010-07-01 Thread Timothy Whalen
Hi, I am in Minneapolis Friday and Saturday with some time to ride. Anyone know of a place that would rent a Riv style bike? Thanks, Tim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@

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2010-06-21 Thread Timothy Whalen
No doubt the airlines are chargaholics but I have flown a dozen times at least with an S&S hard case containing bike and never been charged. At most they measure it to see if it is within the size limits. I have found that turning it in curbside doesn't even get that. Curbside workers seem to me

[RBW] UPDATE - FS: S&S coupled 58cm Rambouillet, S&S 57cm Bleriot, wheels, tires, case

2010-06-05 Thread Timothy Whalen
Hello and thanks to those who have been interested and/or purchased. The 57 cm S&S coupled Bleriot is left and I am reducing the price to $850 and will include shipping with insurance in CONUS. Best, Tim Whalen Colorado Springs Hi, I am simplifying my bike stable and selling the following S&S

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivvish bike shops in the DC area?

2010-06-05 Thread Timothy Whalen
I agree about College Park Bikes. I was last there in 2004 and they had a huge selection of beautiful older steel frames that made it sort of a gallery of fine bicycle art that was worth the visit alone. Tim On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 8:34 AM, Richard wrote: > When I lived in the DC area, College

[RBW] Update - FS: S&S coupled 58cm Rambouillet, S&S 57cm Bleriot, wheels, tires, case

2010-06-03 Thread Timothy Whalen
rare Rambouillet, BTW. ;-) -- Forwarded message -- From: Timothy Whalen Date: Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 2:03 PM Subject: FS: S&S coupled 58cm Rambouillet, S&S 57cm Bleriot, wheels, tires, case To: Rivendell List , rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Hi, I am simplifying my bike stabl

[RBW] FS: S&S coupled 58cm Rambouillet, S&S 57cm Bleriot, wheels, tires, case

2010-06-03 Thread Timothy Whalen
Hi, I am simplifying my bike stable and selling the following S&S coupled frames and supporting stuff. Buyer pays shipping. I'll send a link to pics by separate email. Please contact me directly if interested. These are my best guesses at fair prices, if you disagree, please make an offer. B

Re: [RBW] WAS: Touring Advice NOW: Mirror Poll

2010-04-09 Thread Timothy Whalen
I love the German mirror and use one for all my road riding.I really miss it when I take my mtn bike down a road to a trail head. I find it as easy and natural to use as my car mirrors and would no more ride without than I would drive without mirrors. (It fits well on drop bars. I have not u

Re: [RBW] Re: Brifter-friendly triples?

2010-04-08 Thread Timothy Whalen
I've used Campy 9 speed brifters with Campy racing triple, Sugino triples and Shimano Dura ace triple, all with no problems. Tim On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 11:56 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery < thill@gmail.com> wrote: > Highly recommend that you get a friction bar-end, downtube, or thumb > sh

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone use cable splitters?

2010-02-10 Thread Timothy Whalen
I have used the DaVinci on two different travels bikes and on my Atlantis for handlebar swaps and they work great. If the swapped handlebars require different cable lengths I set each bar up with splitters on cables that are the right length to mate with the splitters on the cables that stay on th

Re: [RBW] TCO on an Atlantis?

2010-01-31 Thread Timothy Whalen
David, I rode 2 point something Nano raptors on my 58 cm Atlantis for some time and don't remember any TCO. It's been a couple of years though so my memory may not be perfect but I tend to think I would remember if there had been a problem. Bundling up for my Sunday ride now. Tim On Sun, Jan 31,

Re: [RBW] Re: Palms Springs, CA Area Riding?

2010-01-16 Thread Timothy Whalen
Ken, If you have time to get over to Joshua tree National Park, it is phenomenally beautiful place to ride. You can do an out and back from either entrance or ride end to end if you have a ride to pick you up, gate to gate is about 35 or 40 miles if my memory serves. A longer loop is possible too

Re: [RBW] WTB:or Trade Saluki frame

2010-01-05 Thread Timothy Whalen
Hobie, How are you liking the Rambouillet? Tim On Tue, Jan 5, 2010 at 8:23 AM, hobie wrote: > Looking to trade or buy a 58cm Saluki frame.I currently ride a 56cm > Saluki school bus yellow paint scheme and since purchasing a 58cm > Rambouillet have found that the 56cm is to small for me.Anyone

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH as a road bike

2009-12-04 Thread Timothy Whalen
How do you get your Ram down to 20 lbs? Do you find a few pounds difference on the bike make a noticeable difference in the ride? Thanks, Tim On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 8:44 AM, Bruce wrote: > Keven (of RBW) races CX iirc, on a Legolas. Another rider in recent memory > captured a national age group

[RBW] Re: Floor pump

2009-11-03 Thread Timothy Whalen
Sort of related, my four'ish year old Renscompressor abruptly stopped pressurizing yesterday. I oiled the gasket on the pump rod and it got some back. Any ideas about what it needs for maintenance? Tim On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 10:50 AM, bfd wrote: > > > > On Nov 3, 8:54 am, Eric Norris wrote: >

[RBW] Re: Slightly OT - riding with a herniated disk

2009-10-22 Thread Timothy Whalen
George, Could you say more about how you came to "see your injury in a different light" and how that started your recovery? Thanks, Tim Whalen Colorado Springs On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:35 PM, George Millwood wrote: > > > I had a spinal protrusion at L5/S1 seven years ago when I was 55. > Could

[RBW] Re: 1st generation Rivendell Mountain Bike and Colorado 2010 summer rendevous

2009-10-17 Thread Timothy Whalen
Hi Kip, I am in Colorado Springs and tentatively will come also. Thanks for the invite! Tim On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 12:29 AM, Kip Otteson wrote: > > Great, Brad. We live in Rocker 7 which is right by you. I'll > definitely let you know when the time approaches. I'm going to be > stateside i

[RBW] Re: Red Hetres for sale

2009-09-25 Thread Timothy Whalen
Hetres are sold. Thanks. Tim On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 8:35 AM, Timothy Whalen wrote: > One pair of 650B red Hetres for sale. Less than 100 miles. I tried these > and they are nice but decided to wear out my Fatty Rumpkins. $124/pair > new. $100 shipped in CONUS. > > Please

[RBW] Red Hetres for sale

2009-09-25 Thread Timothy Whalen
One pair of 650B red Hetres for sale. Less than 100 miles. I tried these and they are nice but decided to wear out my Fatty Rumpkins. $124/pair new. $100 shipped in CONUS. Please reply off list. Thanks, Tim Whalen --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message

[RBW] Re: QB in NYT

2009-08-24 Thread Timothy Whalen
LOL! Tim On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Lisa -S.H. wrote: > > > > John Geiger wrote: > > Saw this this morning. NIce color picture. > > > http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/23/business/smallbusiness/23venture.html?_r=1&ref=business > > > > Pretty soon the NYT will have to start making bike bags t

[RBW] Re: Brooks Upgrade Service

2009-08-13 Thread Timothy Whalen
Hi Todd, I have a B17 that was modified by Sella some years ago. It is my favorite saddle and I've got thousands of trouble free and 190 - 210 pound rider miles on it. I just had another one modified but have not ridden it yet. I recommend calling Tom directly at their CA number to coordinate t

[RBW] Re: Crank arm length on Bleriot

2009-07-08 Thread Timothy Whalen
My experience is almost the same as Dave's. I too have a 59 Bleriot with 175 Sugino, wide Shimano BMX pedals and 113 BB. I've been riding it for about a year or more and the only pedal strike I recall was the other day when I scraped a pedal. I couldn't even tell you why so obviously not paying

[RBW] Re: 650B -Grand Bois Cypres tire

2009-06-16 Thread Timothy Whalen
I ride the Fatty Rumpkins a lot on my Bleriot, agree with the coments about them, and have wondered about the Hetres. Which of the two is best for mostly dirt roads would you think? Why? Tim On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 12:08 AM, JL wrote: > > I have to agree about the Fatty Rumpkins. They are gre

[RBW] Re: Bad shifting on Atlantis

2009-06-12 Thread Timothy Whalen
Anne, My guess is either the barcon for the rear is loose and so in effect shifting on it's own, or the cable is not taut enough. For the first, try tightening the screw that holds the lever - its pivot point. For the second, turn the adjusting barrel out (counter-clockwise as you look down the

[RBW] Re: Pricing Rambouillet frame?

2009-05-24 Thread Timothy Whalen
Thanks everyone for your thoughts and good suggestions. I appreciate that you took the time. Tim On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 9:05 PM, David Estes wrote: > You can report key word spamming abuses on ebay. They aren't very good > about doing anything, but the option is there... > > DE > > On Thu, Ma

[RBW] Pricing Rambouillet frame?

2009-05-19 Thread Timothy Whalen
Hi, This is perhaps a strange question but I am hoping to draw on the list's collective experience and wisdom as I try to figure out what price to ask for a frame. It is a 58 cm Rambouillet in fine shape with S&S couplers. New total cost including couplers and custom forest green paint was about

[RBW] Re: Riding in Austin

2009-04-05 Thread Timothy Whalen
/bike-path/Jack-Adam-s-Sunday-Shop-Ride > > And one of my favorite in city road rides: > http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Thursday-Night-Road-Ride-1-22-09 > > Oh yeah, bring allergy medicine. Even if you don't have symptoms you > can probably trade it for goods and servic

[RBW] Re: Riding in Austin

2009-04-03 Thread Timothy Whalen
Thanks for the info! Very helpful links and I am going to head on down an ride around. Tim On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 12:04 AM, Chicken Sandwich wrote: > > love it... > > On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 8:40 AM, Timothy Whalen > wrote: > > Thanks much. How do you like living there

[RBW] Re: Riding in Austin

2009-04-02 Thread Timothy Whalen
/www.austincycling.org friendly club riders > http://www.atxbs.com/ the more urban cycling crowd > http://www.frankenbike.com cool swap meet > > > On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 6:55 PM, Timothy Whalen > wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > I am considering taking my S&S couple

[RBW] Riding in Austin

2009-04-01 Thread Timothy Whalen
Hi Folks, I am considering taking my S&S coupled 650b Bleriot to Austin for a few days of riding and recreation both for fun and as a little recon for a possible place to live. Any suggestions and/or resources you can point me at? Any thoughts on how Austin is for living in from a bicycling persp

[RBW] Re: March Riv Ride

2009-03-14 Thread Timothy Whalen
Just double checking. Ride still Sunday at 10? And this is the Oceanside Transit Center in Oceanside CA, right? Stranger in town, Tim On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 12:44 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery < thill@gmail.com> wrote: > > The ride is this Sunday, meeting at the Oceanside Transit Center.

[RBW] Re: So Cal March Riv Ride

2009-03-10 Thread Timothy Whalen
uth Hostels in town > > <http://www.hiusa.org/usa-hostels/ca/sandiego.shtml> . I like the Point > > Loma one, but it is kind of out of the way. Downtown one is great > location, > > but kind of loud. Swing by Joshua Tree if you're out this far away from > > ho

[RBW] Re: March Riv Ride

2009-03-09 Thread Timothy Whalen
Pls forgive me if this is slightly off topic. I have been thinking about visiting San Diego and may head out to join this ride. Any recommendations on where to stay for a few days, and/or what part of town is best to stay in. I'll be riding and maybe rock climbing.Thanks, Tim Whalen Santa fe On

[RBW] Re: Atlantis with a suspension fork

2009-01-28 Thread Timothy Whalen
Thanks! After Jim's words on how it could change handling etc. I am thinking it may be just too much of a leap into the unknown. Tim On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 6:45 AM, clayton wrote: > > > > On Jan 27, 12:03 pm, Timothy Whalen wrote: > > Clayton, > > > > I&#x

[RBW] Re: Atlantis with a suspension fork

2009-01-27 Thread Timothy Whalen
Clayton, I've thought about doing the same thing to my Atlantis. Where are you finding a White Bros. shock with 1" steerer? Thanks, Tim On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 12:14 PM, jim g wrote: > > Have you considered a Softride Suspension Stem? > > That'd be cheaper, and probably more harmonious with a R

[RBW] Re: Good hilly rides near Monterey California?

2008-12-10 Thread Timothy Whalen
The old Fort Ord north of town has nice loops with good rollers and, as of last time I was there about five years ago, no traffic. Nice countryside too; I followed a bobcat running along the road for some time and got a great look at him when he ran off the road and sat in a tree to watch me. Tim