Re: [RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish

2010-02-05 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Fri, 2010-02-05 at 16:05 -0600, Tim McNamara wrote: > On Feb 5, 2010, at 2:02 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > On Fri, 2010-02-05 at 11:39 -0800, usuk2007 wrote: > >> 20lbs for motel touring is excellent. If I'm doing that I just leave > >> my > >> tent, sleeping, bag, sleeping pad and cooking

Re: [RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish

2010-02-05 Thread James Warren
Probably my favorite Reader article. I've copied his set-up twice, and it is my favorite way to do overnight rides. Great Rambouillet, by the way. -Jim W. -Original Message- >From: usuk2007 >Sent: Feb 4, 2010 9:09 PM >To: RBW Owners Bunch >Subject: [RBW] Re

[RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish

2010-02-05 Thread Tim McNamara
On Feb 5, 2010, at 2:02 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: On Fri, 2010-02-05 at 11:39 -0800, usuk2007 wrote: 20lbs for motel touring is excellent. If I'm doing that I just leave my tent, sleeping, bag, sleeping pad and cooking stuff behind and my gear, bags and rack weigh 16lbs I find it's the off-t

[RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish

2010-02-05 Thread usuk2007
February 05, 2010 3:18 PM > To: RBW Owners Bunch > Subject: [RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish > > I ride in a pair of SPD shoes with recessed cleats that are good to > walk in, but I agree about off the bike > clothing. I take a pair of long Exofficio pants that are 0.6

[RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish

2010-02-05 Thread usuk2007
a_Pacmoc_Men_s > > Steve Frederick, East Lansing, MI > > -Original Message- > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]on Behalf Of usuk2007 > Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 3:18 PM > To: RBW Owners Bunch > Subject:

RE: [RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish

2010-02-05 Thread Frederick, Steve
Behalf Of usuk2007 Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 3:18 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish I ride in a pair of SPD shoes with recessed cleats that are good to walk in, but I agree about off the bike clothing. I take a pair of long Exofficio pants that are

[RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish

2010-02-05 Thread usuk2007
I ride in a pair of SPD shoes with recessed cleats that are good to walk in, but I agree about off the bike clothing. I take a pair of long Exofficio pants that are 0.6lbs and my smartwool long sleeve T-shirts look fine off the bike. I also have a long sleeve buttoned shirt. Shoes are an issue, but

Re: [RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish

2010-02-05 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Fri, 2010-02-05 at 11:39 -0800, usuk2007 wrote: > 20lbs for motel touring is excellent. If I'm doing that I just leave > my > tent, sleeping, bag, sleeping pad and cooking stuff behind and my > gear, bags and rack weigh 16lbs I find it's the off-the-bike clothing that does me in. I have to car

[RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish

2010-02-05 Thread usuk2007
20lbs for motel touring is excellent. If I'm doing that I just leave my tent, sleeping, bag, sleeping pad and cooking stuff behind and my gear, bags and rack weigh 16lbs On Feb 5, 8:19 am, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Thu, 2010-02-04 at 21:09 -0800, usuk2007 wrote: > > Yes Henry Kingman's setup wa

[RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish

2010-02-05 Thread usuk2007
I agree!!! Igor's setup makes mine look like a Winnebago. On Feb 5, 10:19 am, Tim McNamara wrote: > On Feb 4, 2010, at 10:13 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > > On Feb 4, 11:54 am, usuk2007 wrote: > >> FYI here is a traditional three bag set up using some ultralight > >> principles

[RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish

2010-02-05 Thread Tim McNamara
On Feb 4, 2010, at 10:13 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: On Feb 4, 11:54 am, usuk2007 wrote: FYI here is a traditional three bag set up using some ultralight principles that will allow indefinite, unsupported, civilized, three season touring at a weight of 22lbs. It can be installed o

Re: [RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish

2010-02-05 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Thu, 2010-02-04 at 21:09 -0800, usuk2007 wrote: > Yes Henry Kingman's setup was an inspiration. That was an excellent article in Riv Reader, although I can't imagine myself ever being able to tour that light. I need 20 lb just to do motel touring. -- You received this message because you a

[RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish

2010-02-04 Thread usuk2007
Yes Henry Kingman's setup was an inspiration. On Feb 4, 7:39 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Thu, 2010-02-04 at 09:54 -0800, usuk2007 wrote: > > FYI here is a traditional three bag set up using some ultralight > > principles that will allow indefinite, unsupported, civilized, three > > season tou

[RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish

2010-02-04 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
This is great. Amazing how much "touring" one can do without a full touring rig. On Feb 4, 11:54 am, usuk2007 wrote: > FYI here is a traditional three bag set up using some ultralight > principles that will allow indefinite, unsupported, civilized, three > season touring at a weight of 22lbs. It

[RBW] Re: Lightweight yet traditional and BOBish

2010-02-04 Thread Angus
I very much admire a set up like thisand have never been able to pry myself away from panniers. Angus On Feb 4, 11:54 am, usuk2007 wrote: > FYI here is a traditional three bag set up using some ultralight > principles that will allow indefinite, unsupported, civilized, three > season touring