[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring on A Stolen Clem

Leah, Delightful post as always. My wife has a gorgeous and under ridden Betty, and yes I steal it occasionally when she's out. Short rides into town or on the fire roads behind our house, cheap thrills Thanks Mark On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 4:16:27 PM UTC-8, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wr

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring on A Stolen Clem

Leah, Ha! As if they're going to deny *you *parking your bike inside! Uh ... I'm not thinking anyone would. I mean, aside from the green paint used for my 59, I think that blue is the stuff :) Tom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunc

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring Complete!

Ginz, in the narrow neck dual walled Kleen Kanteen you see there, coffee with cream stays nicely hot for at least 2-3 hours (I haven’t gone out longer than that in 0˚F before drinking the coffee, so can’t speak for its limits. Items of note: — widemouth cools significantly faster, to the point o

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring Complete!

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Patrick, Does the coffee stay warm enough at these temperatures?! About how long do you have until it goes cold? -- 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 from it, send an emai

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring Complete!

High collars and scarf worked this round, Steve. The forest brownies are waiting till I get complacent and it’s -20. That’s when they’ll sneak the snow though a gap in the neck. Mordant grin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RB

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring Complete!

"That happened too on the trail". Yes! There's nothing quite like the sensation of snow going down the back of one's neck and shirt! Maybe that didn't happen to you with your clothing set up. On Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 1:26:46 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > All seven rides, complet

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring Complete!

Thanks, Steve. On the six inch snow day, the pines were shrouded in snow. It was completely still. Then, about half way through my pipe, gentle kisses of a hint of breeze would tustle the crop of a tree, shaking loose its shroud, which cascaded down sending plump sheets of billowing snow whoompi

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring Complete!

Oh, Patrick, your beaming smile speaks volumes of the joy you're experiencing being outside and enjoying your fixed gear Hunq. I can hear the crunch of the snow, the breezes in the trees, and smell the coffee and pipe smoke just by viewing your beautiful photos. Wonderful! Thanks! Steve.

Re: [RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring 4-7

"Need" of course being very strong language for my love of lobstahz, but how much do we really need anything that we know and love? In my experience lobster mitts give most all the benefits of gloves and mittens in one cozy unit, couple those with some studded tires and ride like the wind!, in t

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I use lobstah mitts just because I'm from Maine ;) I find them to be a good mix between glove/mittens. the 'naked neighbors' keeping each other warm. Banding together as good neighbors allowing for good dexterity/grip on the bars. Digits 4/5 gripping the bar along w/ 1 and 2/3 doing the bra

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I don’t understand the need for lobster mitts. I ride single track with mittens all the time and have no problem gripping and braking as needed. Yes, one is always compromised, but in those conditions, if I’m going so fast I need to grip, I’m going too fast anyway. Slow down, and I have no probl

Re: [RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring 4-7

Glomitts (gloves with a flip over mitten) make a great under mit for extreme cold (-10˚F and below), when you never want much bare skin exposed even when you need manual dexterity (but you’ll only have it for 8.3 seconds, so work fast!). In my experience with boiled wool mittens, buy to size. T

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Lobster those mitts! So much better for biking that way, and you still have the warmth benefit of naked neighbors for your fingers. Riv content- dangle your fingers in piping hot coffee. But seriously, lobster mitts rule! -Kai BK NY -- You received this message because you are subscribed to t

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And, of course, buy your gloves or mittens large, so that you have air space at the end, *when gripping the bar,* between end of fingers and end of gloves. On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 10:15 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > [...] > > But I wholeheartedly recommend the De Feets for moderate cold. Relatively

Re: [RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring 4-7

Patrick: I've owned and used at least 2 pr of mittens with the finger cover part being attached as a flip up cover that can be velcroed back to leave your fingers clear. One was some sort of insulated synthetic design, this back in the early '90s; and the other one was thick, if not boiled, ragg wo

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring 4-7

Alan. Mittens. I don’t wear gloves. Grin. I find them ineffective. When I need dexterity, I just pull of my mitten, do what needs doing, put the mitten back on. 4-ply boiled wool mittens, with Empire Canvas overmits for below 20˚F or so. Mittens: https://www.sweaterchalet.com/dachstein-woolwear

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring 4-7

Deacon, Tell us about your gloves, please. For me, that's the worst part of winter cleeoi On Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 7:23:22 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I hadn’t realized I hadn’t posted these, so here they are in one go. > Running, biking, coffee, pipe, wannabe three-speeding, fog

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring #2

Great question, Andy. Simple answer, absolutely! More complex answer, I figured I should start a thread as there are many factors that influence which ventile (single, double, cotton analogy). New thread here: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rbw-owners-bunch/lLmVUgrub5o With abandon, Pa

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring #2

Dear Andy, Drifting OT. The coffee outside photos are lovely, as always. Now, away from the experience and to the gear The Hilltrek greenspot jacket in double ventile worked well for me for both commuting (and backpacking up in the Wind Rivers and in the various ranges west of me). I have

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring #2

Your cups (and their pictures) are mighty. Still happy with your Foinaven smock? I'm near my decision and doing compulsory cost/benefit reviews of SV, DV and Analogy products. My low satisfaction with the performance or service life of a series of products has me asking myself why didn't I r

Re: [RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

Hey John just saw your post. Gonna read it right now! ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipeedemusings.com/ On Mon, Nov 16, 2015 at 9:40 AM, Hugh Smitham wrote: > Hi John, > > Glad I had that effect on you :) > >

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Hi John, Glad I had that effect on you :) There's something special about brewing up your own cup of coffee outdoors and doing so under your own power with a bike. I'd love to see pictures of your outing not that I don't believe you just fun to see folks in their environment. Do you have plans t

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

Hello Hugh, Thank you for the inspiration! I brewed my own coffee at the mid point of our 30 mile ride on the D&L rail trail on Sunday. On Saturday I had gotten everything together and brewed a mug at home to make sure I was ready for Sunday's ride. Fortunately I had a single burner Coleman st

Re: [RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

Hugh, Quite the adventure. You should get extra points for your eventful trek up those hills. Thanks for sharing. Jon >> -- 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 from it, sen

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Really fun to read. Your posts show the other side of LA. It's hard to understand until you get out of the car & get into the mountains under your own power. Hey, there could be snow in them thar hills if the weather reports are close to right. dougP On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 8:41:

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Thanks Don. Regarding climbing, do I have a choice? Tail Winds, ~Hugh On Nov 14, 2015 7:34 PM, "Don Compton" wrote: > Hugh. > Great read. You sure like climbing. > Thanks, Don > > On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 4:54:57 PM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: >> >> And if that one wasn't enough here's >>

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Hugh. Great read. You sure like climbing. Thanks, Don On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 4:54:57 PM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: > > And if that one wasn't enough here's >

Re: [RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

Haha Chris it sure was! Dude I'm so obtuse. I didn't even think about that. Thanks for pointing that. On Nov 14, 2015 5:50 PM, "'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch" < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > So, was this ride yesterday (Friday the 13th)? > > > > On Saturday, November 14, 2015

Re: [RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

So, was this ride yesterday (Friday the 13th)? On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 6:54:57 PM UTC-6, hsmitham wrote: > > And if that one wasn't enough here's >

Re: [RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

And if that one wasn't enough here's another and the last of these posts for this year's Coffeeneuring Challenge of 2015. Tail Winds, ~Hugh “Life is like riding a

Re: [RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

Here's ride #7 well kinda, Read about it here Tail Winds, ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipeedemusings.com/ On Fri, Nov 13, 2015 at 5:09 PM, Hugh Smitham wrote: > Hi Doug! >

Re: [RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

Hi Doug! Neglected?? Who's saying that?? I wouldn't say that. Stay tuned :^)) ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipeedemusings.com/ On Fri, Nov 13, 2015 at 12:11 PM, dougP wrote: > Your Rivs aren't feeling neglec

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

Your Rivs aren't feeling neglected are they? :) doug On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 9:26:50 PM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: > > Strange Mike your comment never made it to my email? > > I'm resisting the impulse :^) > > Tail Winds, > > ~Hugh > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed

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Thanks Chris! I'll do my best. Tail Winds, ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipeedemusings.com/ On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 7:27 AM, 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: >

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

Love the blog posts!! Good coffee, classy bikes and good company and did I mention classy bikes?! Keep em coming! On Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 3:13:31 PM UTC-5, hsmitham wrote: > > Hot off the presses. > > Here >

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

Strange Mike your comment never made it to my email? I'm resisting the impulse :^) Tail Winds, ~Hugh -- 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 from it, send an email to rbw-o

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Spot on Don. On Nov 9, 2015 9:07 PM, "Don Compton" wrote: > Hugh, > In '84 I started riding to replace running. I was a college golfer and > played after college in amateur tournaments. I had some serious back issues > and decided to replace running with cycling after watching Grewal winning > th

Re: [RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

Hugh, In '84 I started riding to replace running. I was a college golfer and played after college in amateur tournaments. I had some serious back issues and decided to replace running with cycling after watching Grewal winning the Olympic road race in Costa Mesa. Golf became less fun and cycling

Re: [RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

Hi Don, You know I think so too. Clearly you have some fantastic terrain and I'm sure coffee stops too. Tail Winds, ~Hugh On Nov 9, 2015 7:28 PM, "Don Compton" wrote: > Hugh, > Looking at your blog, you guys have some great coffee rides. > Don Compton > > > On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 10:12

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

Hugh, Looking at your blog, you guys have some great coffee rides. Don Compton On Monday, November 9, 2015 at 10:12:46 AM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: > > Okay knocked off a couple more. Here's the scoop > > . > > Ta

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

looks like you'r going to have to pull out those bibs out of the closet... hehe! ~mike Carlsbad ca -- 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 from it, send an email to rbw

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Hi Jon, Sorry for the delay in replying.Been in the saddle a bit :) So glad you enjoyed the post. Tail Winds, ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipeedemusings.com/ On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 1:38 PM, Jon Dukeman in t

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

Okay knocked off a couple more. Here's the scoop . Tail Winds, ~Hugh On Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 1:13:31 PM UTC-7, hsmitham wrote: > > Hot off the presses. > > Here >

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

Hugh, Thanks for sharing. Always fun meeting up with friends from the past to catch up on things. Sounds like all had a good time. I'm sure you told them about your S240s and Rivendell bikes.Time to set the hook!! Oh! I'll take those 88' temps please! Jon On Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 2:13:31

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Hi Don, Isn't it just natural, bikes & coffee. For me there's nothing like a group ride with a beverage break. Thanks for sharing your ride it sounds like a great day in the saddle. FYI Bruce my brother has your old Rodeo. I'm riding one of your lightly used Selle Anatomica's on my 1984 Trek 660

[RBW] Re: Coffeeneuring ride.

Hugh, Love this stuff. On Sundays my wife and I have a 35-40 mile casual,flat ride to a destination that serves "Lavazza" coffee. When we arrive, I can hardly wait for my cafe americano. We usually have anywhere form 8-15 coffee lovers. The ride is kind of a "piano" ride. The weaker riders spend

[RBW] Re: coffeeneuring

Eunice, Throughly enjoyed your Coffeeneuring challenge blog post. Wonderful images. So tragic that many bicycle deaths. I've been hyper aware these days when riding around automobiles. Blessings to you and the recently departed and their families. Look forward to your next post. ~Hugh On S

[RBW] Re: coffeeneuring

What a grinding experience! You pour, pour, people. I'd be steamed and frothing. Almost makes me bitter and acidic, like I stewed too long in too fine a grind. Grin. Thanks for the fantastic, vicarious experience. I love seeing what you all do to meet these challenges that I'd love to give a go

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Thanks to both of you for the thoughtful write ups! On Mon, Nov 24, 2014 at 5:41 AM, Pondero wrote: > What an enjoyable account!...and so attractively presented! I liked the > variety, the lovely photos, and the enjoyable feel of the bicycle outings. > I think you captured the spirit of the Coff

[RBW] Re: coffeeneuring

What an enjoyable account!...and so attractively presented! I liked the variety, the lovely photos, and the enjoyable feel of the bicycle outings. I think you captured the spirit of the Coffeeneuring Challenge perfectly. Here's my completely different (content and presentation) interpretation