On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 1:40 PM, Doug Peterson <[email protected]> wrote: > > A normal build per Riv will get you great versatility. Pick whatever bars > you're comfortable with (drops, M'stashe, flat), your favorite saddle & > pedals & go from there. The Sugino triple is a great value & with a wide > range 8 speed cassette you'll have as wide a range of gearing as you'll > need. The Nitto big rear rack is solid & gives you a lot of space to lash > down awkward things. I use a Hobo bag as a saddlebag, then just move it up > front when I need more space on the Nitto. > I bought the Atlantis for touring but it's so versatile & comfortable it's > my daily ride. > One thing I would change in retrospect: I got 175 cranks, not understanding > the low BB height. I'd go 170s if I did it again. No biggie, not worth > worrying about now.
I picked up the sugino triple from hiawatha in 170 -due to the lower bb with the big ring replaced with a salsa crossing guard. Jim Thill was kind enough to put that together for me. The nitto big rear rack and the mini front rack are en-route, too. Thanks for the suggestions. I was mainly looking for details like the 107mm bb vs 115mm bb that might be, umm, confusingly documented. -sv --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
