Re: [RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-05-29 Thread DavidP
Steve - Thanks, yes VO Fluted 63mm fenders and 700x50 Gravel Kings. There's a detailed post about the fender setup in this thread: https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/TZyZuR9pWhc/m/i0wRKPqXBQAJ I've really enjoyed this setup - it's a fantastic all-rounder and does great on easy

Re: [RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-05-29 Thread Steve
David - Sweet looking Platy, I dig your build - It wears those fenders well. I've been daydreaming about my next bike and am gravitating toward a Platy, or possibly a Suzy/Wolbis. If you don't mind a few questions; - I'm guessing VO Fluted 63mm fenders? - How wide are those Gravel Kings,

Re: [RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-05-28 Thread R Shannon
Thanks Ted. The VO drillium looks perfect with the Heron frame. Regards, - Rich On Sun, May 28, 2023 at 3:38 PM Ted Durant wrote: > On Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 2:35:27 PM UTC-5 RichS wrote: > > Ted, what is the gearing on the front of your Heron? > > > 48/34 Velo-Orange Drillium > Great road

Re: [RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-05-28 Thread Ted Durant
On Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 2:35:27 PM UTC-5 RichS wrote: Ted, what is the gearing on the front of your Heron? 48/34 Velo-Orange Drillium Great road bike setup. The drop from the 48 to the 34 is on the verge of being too big, but it's nice to have the 34t small ring. Ted Durant Milwaukee, WI

Re: [RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-05-28 Thread R Shannon
That's a pair of handsome bikes alright! Loaded or light — take your pick. Nice history too. Ted, what is the gearing on the front of your Heron? Best, Rich in ATL On Sun, May 28, 2023 at 3:07 PM Ted Durant wrote: > On Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 1:27:59 PM UTC-5 cjus...@gmail.com wrote: > > Just

[RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-05-28 Thread Ted Durant
On Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 1:27:59 PM UTC-5 cjus...@gmail.com wrote: Just got back from a 45 mile loop myself and thought you might recognize this one. Now that's a handsome bike :-) For those who don't know ... that Waterford-built Riv ATB used to be mine. My first Riv, in fact. Ted Durant

Re: [RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-05-13 Thread RichS
It appears winter has left upsate NY. Nice looking machines and a gorgeous area to ride. I'm envious. Best, Rich in ATL On Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 8:19:36 AM UTC-4 J Schwartz wrote: > a nice but somewhat brutalizing 25 miler of steep climbing on gravel on > our first real hot day yesterday

[RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-05-03 Thread Ryan
Love that gold Homer...and the gold Sam Not so green in Winnipeg right now but will start to green up in the next week or so On Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 11:19:27 PM UTC-5 dblue...@gmail.com wrote: > [image: IMG_0472.jpg] > I don't think I've seen anybody in this group post a gold Homer yet so

[RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-05-01 Thread WETH
Thanks John and Paul. It is a keeper! The tire size is 27.5 x 2.35 and makes for a great ride. All the best, Erl On Friday, April 28, 2023 at 12:21:07 AM UTC-4 John Rinker wrote: > Very groovy looking Hunq, Weth! How big are those tires? Bikie's right. > They mean business! > > Cheers, John

[RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-04-29 Thread Steve
Bryce, nice touring set up. How'd tha Sam do with that load? On Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 1:41:50 AM UTC-4 brycel...@gmail.com wrote: > Really starting to get excited for spring. Here's a snap from a recent > shakedown ride on my Sam, in preparation for a tour on the CO canal. > > On Friday,

[RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-04-27 Thread John Rinker
Very groovy looking Hunq, Weth! How big are those tires? Bikie's right. They mean business! Cheers, John On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 7:26:26 PM UTC-7 Bikie#4646 wrote: > Erl, that Hunq looks like it means business! Very nice. Beautiful photos > too. > I've watched you try a number of

[RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-04-27 Thread 'Bikie#4646' via RBW Owners Bunch
Erl, that Hunq looks like it means business! Very nice. Beautiful photos too. I've watched you try a number of Rivendells over time, but this one looks like a keeper. Paul Germain Midlothian, Va. On Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 8:44:48 AM UTC-4 WETH wrote: > In celebration of National Parks

[RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-04-25 Thread 'Bikie#4646' via RBW Owners Bunch
My brother-in-law has been visiting his elderly father for three weeks and needed to stretch his legs. We did a 42-miles mixed surface country ride rambling around on our Homers through upper Cumberland county, Va. on a bright, cool, beautiful day. Life is good on a bike!

[RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-04-24 Thread Stephanie A.
All of those colors are breathtaking, Takashi! On Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 8:05:22 PM UTC-4 mma...@gmail.com wrote: > Clem L at the car show. > > [image: 52838689985_4a265f7dc3_k.jpg] > On Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 2:40:54 PM UTC-7 rya...@gmail.com wrote: > >> [image:

[RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-04-23 Thread Piaw Na
Here are mine from today: https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/2TVn70XjQf-wVrMjT2uP5g.d7awc2uVNciNWtE3U_QWxV Yesterday I took the family on a hike/drive trip down the backside of Mt. Hamilton, and it looks like Highway 130/San Antonio Valley Road/Mines road is now at peak flowering:

[RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-04-14 Thread Takashi
Ted, I like the color of your Fuji. Beautiful. Eric, your photos make me feel that I just HAVE to go ride coming weekend. Takashi -- 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

[RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-04-11 Thread JohnS
Ted, nice picture of your bike and the lighthouse. Which one is that? I'll be on the upper Cape in the beginning of July. Always enjoy the riding there. JohnS On Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 11:30:14 AM UTC-4 Ted Durant wrote: > I realize now that I left the word "winter" in the subject line

[RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-04-07 Thread Eric Marth
Takashi's spring pictures are certainly something to look forward to! On Friday, April 7, 2023 at 1:28:00 PM UTC-4 DavidP wrote: > Takashi, thanks for sharing the blossoms! > > Today I got the newly fendered Platypus out for short lunch time ride. Not > much budding yet here. > > [image:

[RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-03-27 Thread John Rinker
Yowza Ted, that Breadwinner is a beaut! Great color scheme. Cheers, John On Monday, March 27, 2023 at 3:44:05 PM UTC-7 Ted Durant wrote: > Well, either people are being quiet, or they are busy, or maybe they are > like me, still getting snow. We had 10" (40cm) Saturday. It hasn't warmed > up

[RBW] Re: Sharing your winter ride photos northern hemisphere Spring 2023

2023-03-22 Thread Eric Marth
Nice, Ted, thanks for kicking off our Spring thread! On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 6:03:05 PM UTC-4 Ted Durant wrote: > Ok, it's spring astronomically, but in Wisconsin not so much so > meteorologically. So, first sort of spring ride for me today, 45 miles or > so up the lake and back the