[RBW] The New England Elements, a Homer and an Outdoor Bike Rack

2016-08-15 Thread Call Me Jay
I'm starting a new job tomorrow at an employer with an outdoor bike rack. I'm neurotic and spoiled---my last employer had a bike rack in the parking garage. The 20 mile roundtrip ride will be much more enjoyable on my Homer but I'm concerned leaving it out in the elements. Getting an old Peug

[RBW] The New England Elements, a Homer and an Outdoor Bike Rack

2016-08-16 Thread Palmer
I have seen Jay's Homer and wouldn't park it outside daily. Gorgeous bike. I know, bikes are made to ride. I would at least have a "rain bike" for the dubious days. Try the bring it inside plan first and adapt. When you coming back to Bridgeton? Let's ride again. Tom Palmer Twin Lake, MI -- Yo

[RBW] The New England Elements, a Homer and an Outdoor Bike Rack

2016-08-16 Thread Call Me Jay
Next Summer? We didn't made it out there this year. -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post t

Re: [RBW] The New England Elements, a Homer and an Outdoor Bike Rack

2016-08-15 Thread René Sterental
Will they forbid you from bringing it inside? There might be an out of the way area where you could leave it. Ask nicely! Rene, lucky I can bring my bike into my office. On Monday, August 15, 2016, Ryan Fleming wrote: > If security is at all an issue (one of our offices has outside bike racks

Re: [RBW] The New England Elements, a Homer and an Outdoor Bike Rack

2016-08-15 Thread Patrick Moore
If much of your riding is commuting, then I think that you should use a good bike to the extent this is practical, and practicality basically means "secure from theft." If theft is not a problem, then by all means use your Homer. Perhaps a bike cover might help with the elements? But I recall at l

Re: [RBW] The New England Elements, a Homer and an Outdoor Bike Rack

2016-08-15 Thread WETH
I will second the just bring it inside approach Patrick and others have suggested. I started doing that at my work, and no one has said anything. Several co-workers are now doing the same. On really wet days or snowy days, I do my best to shake water / slush off of tires and frame before I co

Re: [RBW] The New England Elements, a Homer and an Outdoor Bike Rack

2016-08-16 Thread David Banzer
Agreed. I've been working at the same employer for awhile now and would lock my bike up outside. I didn't have a 'nice' bike until a few years ago (funny that now most of my bikes are 'nice' bikes), but I didn't hesitate locking up outside, though I'd do a thorough locking job (locking skewers,

Re: [RBW] The New England Elements, a Homer and an Outdoor Bike Rack

2016-08-22 Thread Call Me Jay
Thanks for the insight. My Homer is safely parked inside my new office---no one has raised any concerns so far. -- 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

Re: [RBW] The New England Elements, a Homer and an Outdoor Bike Rack

2016-08-22 Thread René Sterental
Excellent! On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 9:08 AM, Call Me Jay wrote: > Thanks for the insight. My Homer is safely parked inside my new > office---no one has raised any concerns so far. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To

Re: [RBW] The New England Elements, a Homer and an Outdoor Bike Rack

2016-08-22 Thread Deacon Patrick
Well, that's fantastic for you, but highly anticlimactic for us! Grin. Glad it's a non-issue! With abandon, Patrick On Monday, August 22, 2016 at 10:08:49 AM UTC-6, Call Me Jay wrote: > > Thanks for the insight. My Homer is safely parked inside my new > office---no one has raised any concerns

Re: [RBW] The New England Elements, a Homer and an Outdoor Bike Rack

2016-08-22 Thread Palmer
Glad to hear the Homer is safe and hope the new job is great. See you next summer. Tom -- 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-owners-bunch+unsub

Re: [RBW] The New England Elements, a Homer and an Outdoor Bike Rack

2016-08-23 Thread Ryan Fleming
Great, Jay...that sounds perfect. On Monday, August 22, 2016 at 11:08:49 AM UTC-5, Call Me Jay wrote: > > Thanks for the insight. My Homer is safely parked inside my new > office---no one has raised any concerns so far. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google