[RBW] Re: Two things, completely unrelated to each other

2009-05-27 Thread David Estes
Don't know about the 24hrs in the Cyn, but glad to hear of a M-Bar convert! I've actually broken the "comfortable for 20 miles" barrier I think that only applies for road use, mixed terrain is a different story as they work for 30 miles, maybe more. I've rode them for 70 previously, but that

[RBW] Re: Two things, completely unrelated to each other

2009-05-27 Thread Jim Cloud
Colin, Thanks, it's a custom rack that was built as a prototype model for Tim Isaac's custom bicycles in Denver, CO way back in 1977. Tim's late partner, Jock Fisher, was the designer and builder of the rack. At that time Tim and Jock were working on a touring model bicycle for which they inten

[RBW] Re: Two things, completely unrelated to each other

2009-05-27 Thread colinthehippie
Jim, What manner of front rack is on the bike in the pic? Very stunning... Colin On May 27, 3:55 pm, Jim Cloud wrote: > I grew up in the Llano Estacado plains country of Eastern New Mexico, > in a small town that was the county seat (Lovington).  This was > definitely not in the days of my ac

[RBW] Re: Two things, completely unrelated to each other

2009-05-27 Thread Jim Cloud
I grew up in the Llano Estacado plains country of Eastern New Mexico, in a small town that was the county seat (Lovington). This was definitely not in the days of my active bicycling, and at that time I was completely unaware of the canyonlands of Western Texas. The only major surface feature th

[RBW] Re: Two things, completely unrelated to each other

2009-05-27 Thread Elfardo
Sounds fun. I used to ride from my house in Canyon to the canyon a couple of times a week. Back before they had bike trails in the park. Sure hope I can get up there sometime soon with the Quickbeam. On May 27, 1:44 pm, "colin p. cummings" wrote: > First: Anyone heard about the "24 hours in the

[RBW] Re: Two things, completely unrelated to each other

2009-05-27 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 1:59 PM, d2mini wrote: > > I keep coming back to the moustache bars. As I said, it is indeed a weird obsession! -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You receive

[RBW] Re: Two things, completely unrelated to each other

2009-05-27 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 12:44 PM, colin p. cummings < colinthehip...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Second: I'm just in love with my moustache bars. I know they're kind > of love-em-or-hate-em for most people, and I'm definitely in the love- > em camp. They're so comfy. Currently I'm riding them on my

[RBW] Re: Two things, completely unrelated to each other

2009-05-27 Thread d2mini
I keep coming back to the moustache bars. Had them on my Atlantis for a little while but eventually changed to nitto noodles and never went back. Then i got my AHH and built it up with M'stache again as seen in this pic. http://d2creative.smugmug.com/gallery/5507474_eixSv#337262629_Jvjkg-O-LB Then