A couple weeks back there was a thread here about the new Princeton Tec EOS in which I mentioned I had just ordered an LED for $4.50 to upgrade my first...
Carlos, Have you had a chance to compare the upgraded old EOS with the new EOS? If so, brighter than the new EOS? Would you say your upgraded old EOS is a...
Rob Hawks
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Dec 2, 2008 12:13 am
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Rob. I don't have access to a new generation EOS, however that may change soon when one of my regular riding partners receives his new-generation EOS. I also...
My wife used her new generation Tec EOS tonight while I rode aside. She doesn't generally ride at night but she felt quite comfortable with this new light. I...
Much of it is a combination and parts of the Davis and Knoxville double century routes. Nice roads. What do you want to know? - Steve ... [Non-text portions of...
The leg from Davis to a few miles past winters is quite flat. Then, as it begins to enter the canyon it starts to climb gently with a couple of stretches of...
Here's my reading of the course map. Leaves downtown Davis via Russell Blvd. Looks like Putah Creek Road to Winters. Onto Highway 128, Monticello Dam, Cardiac,...
Someone just sent me the press release. Here's the "official" description of ... Stage 1: Davis to Santa Rosa (Sunday, February 15, 2009) Start Time: Noon ...
If your question is where is a good place to view the race, I would say the finish line. They will have coverage shown on the big screen and commentary. On...
We're pretty new at figuring out how to go watch pro races on-site, but we have been having fun the last couple of years going to watch Tour of California...
An update on the viability of the upgraded EOS as a primary light. Last night I went for a 20 mile ride and used only the EOS (had the Dinotte on the bike just...
Whoa, sorry - good posts, but stop with the advice if it is just for me. Sorry, was only making a joke as this is (to me) is the Davis 200km+Santa Rosa 200km...
... WOW! Todd, that's a SERIOUSLY nice ride. Where'd you score the Edelux -- I thought they were rare as hen's teeth?!? -Jim G -- jimg at yojimg dot net...
... Very nice. That's a bike with character. It looks like the honjo fenders provide much better coverage than SKS fenders, especially in the front. I've been...
... Metal fenders usually are longer than the SKS units. Honjo fenders measure around front ~90cm, rear ~120cm. I have V-O fenders on my bike which are the...
Todd, I was at Jitensha the other week picking up a rack for the frame I built and Hiroshi was building up your bike..PHEW! What a bike you had made. Makes...
Gabe -Regarding crises- I just turned 50. Coincidence? Hmmm. After thinking about it for years and getting unsatisfactory reactions and results from bike ...
San Francisco Randonneurs has one jersey left over from the wool jersey purchase the year before last. This is size small, short sleeve and in blue. I...
Rob Hawks
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Dec 7, 2008 12:04 am
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Looking for some longer rides in the upcoming weekends before the Jan. 24th brevet? Here are some rides listed with the Grizzly Peak Cyclists that are...
Rob Hawks
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Dec 8, 2008 9:08 pm
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Each year a bunch of folks out of Marin and SF ride from SF down to Santa Brabara in what is known as "The Ride". It starts on the Saturday of the MLK weekend...
Anybody interested in night ride/s starting at the GG Bridge his week? I have not been riding much and feel bad and cranky. We could do the Paradise Loop,...
So far there is two of us for tomorrow. We are starting Wednesday at 6:50 (sharp) at the GG Bridge for a Muir Woods road loop or maybe something shorter, have...
I just received another shipment of the new brighter Princeton Tec EOS lights which come with both a helmet mount, handlebar mount and elastic head band mount....
For those of you who get BQ, SFR's own Kitty Goursolle graces the back cover of the new issue. The image is a 25 year old photo of the finish of the 508. Go...
Rob Hawks
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Dec 12, 2008 5:48 pm
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Please reply directly to Bill: alohasaw@... "my name is bill dewolf of vallejo, rusa n. 3345. i completed pbp last year and am interested in going...
Rob Hawks
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Dec 12, 2008 11:11 pm
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I am also trying to finish up my 5,000 requirements and only need the 1,000k. But I believe the 1,000k has to be included with an entire series in the same...
Wow! I hope that someone will save me a copy of this and not use my photo as bird cage liner. I'll have to make a little correction though. There was no...
A few folks have replied back to my e-mail regarding my quest for the 5,000 award. I believe, and acording to what I have read, in order to qualify for the...