on 10/13/10 9:30 AM, Philip Williamson at philip.william...@gmail.com wrote:
I love the tone of this group. Here are some reasons I think it's
fairly civil.
Historical traditions. The silverbacks are graduates of the iBOB list,
which used to be relatively polite. Haven't read it in a while,
Yah, just to toss in an Upper Left Coast voice, Sunday's Seattle ride with
RBW-listers in person was just superb. Kind of amazing to come across a bunch
of people all of whom you sincerely want to get to know better, whose interests
outside of cycling are varied, broad and intriguing as well.
I'm an engineer and I love bicycles and riding...so some time ago I
joined a bicycle technical forum.
It was one of the most negative groups/discussion I have ever come
across. I left the group within a few days...I didn't enjoy it at
all, not the type of behavior I want to be associated with.
I don't go to the iBob forum anymore. I know there's some crossover
with this forum but that group is just a little off and not very
welcoming. I like the Randon group well enough although there are some
folks there that bring out the troll in me.
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I think the stregnth of this group lies in everyone's tacit agreement to be
positive and focused on a shared belief that each person's opinion is valid.
It certainly isn't that we all agree on everything, but rather we can differ
in opinion while remembering that there's another person out there,
I love the tone of this group. Here are some reasons I think it's
fairly civil.
Historical traditions. The silverbacks are graduates of the iBOB list,
which used to be relatively polite. Haven't read it in a while, but
when I did, it was the calm end of the pool. The original Riv-backed
list was
Along with all the positive reasons why we all enjoy this group, think
about Who else would have us?. Oh, no, it's the steel / wool /
fenders / twine bar wrap / etc. bunch! Pedal for your life!
Seriously, this is a fun group with enough outside the box ideas to
keep me interested.
dougP
On
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On Wed, Oct 13, 2010 at 4:59 PM, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
Along with all the positive reasons why we all enjoy this group, think
about Who else would have us?. Oh, no, it's the steel /
I was looking at a few other online forums this weekend and noticed
(again) what a civilized, positive atmosphere exist on this site.
Just wanted to thank everyone here for their non-judgmental and open
minded views.
~Mike~
On Oct 11, 5:43 pm, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
Nice story. Totally
Just wanted to thank everyone here for their non-judgmental and open
minded views.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
I've seen Riv-oriented people get fighting mad over the phrase carbon
fiber. We all have our prejudices.
On Oct 12, 1:39 pm, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
I was looking at a
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
I've seen Riv-oriented people get fighting mad over the phrase carbon
fiber. We all have our prejudices.
Yeah, but this group never gets to the level of the Road Bike Review
Forums. Folks over there can be down right mean. I feel it's never
that way here.
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you read the diatribe on planing on IBOB forum... downright nasty.
~Mike~
On Oct 12, 2:40 pm, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
I've seen Riv-oriented people get fighting mad over the phrase carbon
fiber. We all have our prejudices.
Yeah, but this group never gets
Cool story. It's always nice to be shunned.
Philip Williamson
www.biketinker.com
On Oct 10, 7:13 pm, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote:
Thank you for taking the time on that, David. Every time I've ridden with
people on this list has been one of the best rides I've been on, and
I think it's because mainstreem roadies don't know what to make of a
typical Rivendell or its rider. And remember, the guys'n'gals on the
latest'n'greatest are always a bit snobbish, regardless of the
activity (cell phones? bikes? dive equipment?). We don't fit neatly
into the pecking order.
Are you lost? That's the best!!!
I guess the deal is I can't imagine going a ride where I get dropped,
or dropping someone. An A group and a B group, sure, makes sense, but
totally taking off and leaving a couple riders to fend for themselves
in a place they've never ridden with a que sheet
Great story David. That's exactly why I ride a Riv. the way I do (slow-
to-moderate-except-on-good-days-when-the-mood-strikes-but-never-at-the-
expense-of-my-riding-buddies). Be nice and ride yer bike. Pretty
simple. Thanks again.
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On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 1:22 PM, Brad Gantt brdg...@gmail.com wrote:
Great story David. That's exactly why I ride a Riv. the way I do (slow-
to-moderate-except-on-good-days-when-the-mood-strikes-but-never-at-the-
Nice story. Totally dislike that drop mentality. Although as I'm
usually the one dropped, it is a bias. And it's not just roadies.
Was given some serious grief Saturday on some mountain bike trails by
a club ride.
Was a great time last year riding with you folks. Definitely a
highlight of my
I concur with all of David's sentiments, and thank him for organizing
things and posting great stories like this! This one isn't as good as
the German triathlete story, though. Aaron's tale rolls around in my
head all the time!
Drowned in triathletes, healing a sore shoulder,
Esteban
San Diego,
speaking of SoCal events... is anyone going to show up for the Ride
the Divide screening? that looks like it would be a great film.
~Mike~
On Oct 10, 7:42 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
I concur with all of David's sentiments, and thank him for organizing
things and posting great
Maybe... but it's a stretch.
On Sun, Oct 10, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.comwrote:
speaking of SoCal events... is anyone going to show up for the Ride
the Divide screening? that looks like it would be a great film.
~Mike~
On Oct 10, 7:42 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com
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