Brendon - Nitto Kite bars. Ordered from Blue Lug many years ago. Keep swapping out, keep coming back time and again. Close matches are Soma Osprey or Riv Wavie. Beartraps are OK. Comfortable. Aggressive grip on shoes. And my shins/calves.
Eric - that's out my front door in central Iowa. On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 6:22:00 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Brent -- That's a nice looking bike there! The friscalating dusklight is > complimentary. Where, geographically, are you riding? > > On Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 2:58:24 AM UTC-4 brendonoid wrote: > >> BP, your bike build is excellent. Can I please ask which handlebar that >> is and also do you like the new Beartrap pedals? >> >> On Thursday, 1 July 2021 at 14:50:15 UTC+8 brendonoid wrote: >> >>> Similar story, but my single TT 57cm just feels more right than my 58 >>> double tt did. Better fit? Slightly more ideal geo? Just a better colour? >>> We aren't talking earth shattering differences, but the differences are >>> good ones. >>> >>> On Thursday, 1 July 2021 at 10:43:35 UTC+8 Justin wrote: >>> >>>> Fantastic Appaloosa! How the heck did I miss the memo that Riv was now >>>> doing single top tube larger size bikes again? MY double top tube size 58 >>>> is free to a good home... in trade for a single top tube version. >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 10:28:31 PM UTC-4 bp wrote: >>>> >>>>> It’s the Advent 1x9 with Microshift thumbie. I had it on hand before >>>>> the Advent X came out, which currently doesn’t have thumb shifter or >>>>> barcon >>>>> options. Nice, economical system. >>>>> On Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 9:09:15 PM UTC-5 Doug H. wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Nice build! And the scenery isn't bad either. It looks like you chose >>>>>> the Advent 1x10 drivetrain. Are you using the Microshift thumb-shifter? >>>>>> Doug >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jun 30, 2021 at 9:56 PM bp <br...@pringnitz.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> After snagging one of the orange 60cm frames (completed checkout in >>>>>>> 45 seconds!) the big brown truck made a delivery Monday. The build is >>>>>>> complete and tonight was the test ride. All I can say is, *wow*. >>>>>>> It's replacing a 62cm earlier generation Appaloosa and while it >>>>>>> *feels* the same, it has it's own character. Maybe a better fit for >>>>>>> me? Maybe geometry refinements by that mad genius bike architect? >>>>>>> Either >>>>>>> way, I'm thoroughly enjoying the ride. It ranks high on the smile >>>>>>> meter, >>>>>>> and that's enough for me. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> [image: IMG_1977.jpeg] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> [image: IMG_1975.jpeg] >>>>>>> On Friday, June 25, 2021 at 9:59:43 AM UTC-5 adrian...@gmail.com >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Absolutely drooling over this build… >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Monday, June 21, 2021 at 11:30:00 AM UTC-4 Kevin wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Here is an Appaloosa with Maxxis Ikons and Cliffhangers >>>>>>>>> <https://www.flickr.com/photos/bluelug/50565323231/in/photolist-2gAyP6d-2kRn5Tj-2kYFizB-2k3huVM-2kRmEhh-2m6oX31-2m2qLeM-2kRmEj1-UcZzeU-2kYQoE6-2kYJNYV-2jsctd3-2kXEtrV-2kYNS92-SbqNWV-2kKJVtG-2kMtp2c-2js8r8a-2kRnadV-2kH7s6w-2kXJVx6-2kMtPBF-2jdPive-2jwLudZ-VuM3xU-2kw6o32-2kfYPRq-2js8raj-2js8ri5-2m3A8Vh-2m3DLu2-2k49hox-2m3ERaE-2dAstdc-2kQC16y-2brxWaD-2ipmEaB-2jYTvzc-2jsct4f-XjWjjE-2iZ2U5k-2kQzArE-2kMtp7H-2kMpF5V-2jwMC47-X8khsx-2k3huX5-2kXzSEn-2kMtPFU-2kQzwXo>. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> They are 2.2s, which which would be 55 or 56. Rims are Cliffhangers, >>>>>>>>> which >>>>>>>>> are about as wide a rim brake rim as you can come by. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 8:20:32 PM UTC-5 Michael Baquerizo >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Anyone have experience fitting a 55 on an appaloosa? Never spent >>>>>>>>>> a bunch of money on tires before but want to try the yet to be >>>>>>>>>> released RH >>>>>>>>>> Umtanum Ridges for this bike. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 1:34:53 PM UTC-4 >>>>>>>>>> bicycler...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Doug, I settled on the Soma Supple Vitesse EX as I'm unable to >>>>>>>>>>> find the Shikoros in the width I want (48mm) >>>>>>>>>>> I could've gotten the folding bead Everwear in 48 but I'm a >>>>>>>>>>> sucker for brown sidewalls ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ >>>>>>>>>>> I'm skeptical of their durability, but having commuted on and >>>>>>>>>>> gone on a loaded tour with Compass 700 x 32 EL tires with only two >>>>>>>>>>> flat >>>>>>>>>>> tires I might have some kind of good luck in that regard. >>>>>>>>>>> I'll post pictures once the wheel is done and the tires are on! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> >>>>>>>>>>> Virus-free. >>>>>>>>>>> www.avg.com >>>>>>>>>>> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> <#m_4770293955988882751_m_-1373993097445817449_m_-1002687021996223112_m_5735415580754957901_m_6809665388818412966_m_6172654199926322597_m_994424176329971662_m_3992452665380541258_m_2970646307304034696_m_495411167840090883_m_1601054821525427105_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 10:23 AM Doug H. <dhansf...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Which tires are you going with on the build? I'm looking at >>>>>>>>>>>> tires now too for my Clem build. >>>>>>>>>>>> Doug >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 1:16:23 PM UTC-4 >>>>>>>>>>>> bicycler...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Okay okay, you guys told me what I wanted to hear. >>>>>>>>>>>>> A Kasai FS hub and my big ol' squishy tires will be showing up >>>>>>>>>>>>> tomorrow. I might swing for a SON someday, but this little guy >>>>>>>>>>>>> should be >>>>>>>>>>>>> more than sufficient for my "needs" >>>>>>>>>>>>> Looking like I'll be able to ride it home from work on Sunday! >>>>>>>>>>>>> You know where to find me, Collin. At the very least I owe you >>>>>>>>>>>>> a test ride! >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -Addison, laying on my cement floor >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 9:01:18 AM UTC-7 Collin A wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Looks like I'm going to have to swing by and see it in person! >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> P.S. Dynamo all the way. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Collin, melting away, In Sacramento >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 11:04:53 PM UTC-7 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> bicycler...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kushan, I made off with a 54cm Mermaid and will be building >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it as a long distance, mostly paved touring rig. It’ll have big >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> puffy >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> tires, a heaving saddle bag, a legendary range of gears, and am >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> trying to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> talk myself into or out of dynamo lighting. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Built the rear wheel tonight, will have the front wheel >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> built once I make up my mind regarding the dynamo. Hoping to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have it road >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ready before the weekend is over! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 16, 2021 at 3:00 PM Kushan <kth...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For the folks who managed to get an Appaloosa yesterday (or >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> through the dealers earlier), what type of build ideas are you >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thinking of? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I got a 60 cm Mermaid and planning to have it built as an >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> all-rounder with >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 80-90% pavement usage. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 2:56:25 PM UTC-7 Andrew >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Stevens wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We have a 51 and a 57 at Eastside Pedal Pushers in Austin, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in the orange >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 1:28:58 PM UTC-5 Jason >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fuller wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> My size sold out in 3 minutes across both color options, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> which is the number I'm naturally most alarmed by! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 16, 2021 at 11:25 AM Eric Marth < >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eric...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, Roberta. Nearly sold out in 30 minutes! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 2:23:30 PM UTC-4 Roberta >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Eric, is that 3:30 eastern time, which means they >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> nearly sold out in 30 minutes??? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 3:34:05 PM UTC-4 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eric...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> By 3:30 only 46cm in orange and 60cm in mermaid. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> That's another wild one for the books! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 3:18:28 PM UTC-4 Eric >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Marth wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Despite the short thread here this sale seems to have >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> been every bit as nuts as the Platypus release. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3:03 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Orange: all frames sold out except for 46cm >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mermaid: 51cm sold out >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3:06 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mermaid: 57cm sold out >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3:10 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mermaid: 46cm sold out >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3:14 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mermaid: 54cm sold out >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3:16 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mermaid: 54cm available again? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 12:15:15 PM UTC-4 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Michael Baquerizo wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thanks to (still not sure if i'm happy about it) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this thread, I snagged a 51 in mermaid from Maine Bike >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Works. As much as I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wanted one I wasn't going to get my hopes up from RBW, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but regardless i'm >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> excited to see how quick things move tomorrow. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> unfortunately don't think i'm in a rush to build >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this one, financially but also i'm not sure i could get >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a set of wheels for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> it if i tried, at the moment. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, June 14, 2021 at 2:46:41 PM UTC-4 Bones >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Made it to Vermont and back. Glad to have an >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Appaloosa again. Did not get to do much riding; our >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> site was about 1000' >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> above the main road 3 miles below. Daunting climbs to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> begin with, and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> impossible with 2 small children. Next time I'll plan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> better. I was >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> perfectly content laying around drinking beer with my >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> dog anyway. It poured >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> on us the whole ride up, but we had perfect weather >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the whole time we were >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> there. I may change out the corks grips. Not nuts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> about how they look. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bones >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> [image: joe01.jpg] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 1:03:48 AM UTC-4 Jason >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fuller wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Cheers Addison! Yeah, I get the feeling at least >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> certain sizes and colors will go quick, with maybe >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the less popular (or >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> less already-picked-over-by-dealers) permutations >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> lasting a little longer - >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> but probably hours to maybe days, rather than >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> minutes. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Looks like the Montreal dealer has orange ones >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in-stock and available right now, and hey I suppose >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> there's always a chance >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that if Riv themselves sell out, there'll still be >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the odd frame here and >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> there at dealers (like happened with the Platy). But >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if you're ready to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> buy when they hit the web, I am sure you'll get it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, 11 June 2021 at 21:25:39 UTC-7 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bicycler...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm really curious to see how fast this batch >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> sells. All of the excitement sure seems to suggest >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> that they're going to be >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gone in a flash! I'm so plagued by anxiety of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> missing out on stuff I can >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> hardly bear to shop online for things anymore, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> though I've missed out on >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Sim Works Bubbly pedals every time they've >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> popped up and I can't seem >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to stop crawling back to them. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Oh Jason, you (and everyone else) can call me >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Addison; I'd assumed my name displayed in the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thread, but maybe I need to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> change a setting or something. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This will be my first Riv and will be rounding >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> out my quiver quite nicely. Nothing I have right now >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> will clear such a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> monstrous tire and I can't imagine I'll ever want to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> go on a ride that it >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> can't handle, so between it and my two other main >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> squeezes I might be able >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to resist buying (and keeping) another bike for some >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> time. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> All the best, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -Addison >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *Aspiring Appalooser * >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Friday, June 11, 2021 at 6:57:28 AM UTC-7 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> eric...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Crust has another complete Appaloosa for sale, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this one's 57cm. I'm not into the way this is set >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> up but it's my size :) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://crustbikes.com/products/57cm-rivendell-joe-appaloosa-complete >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Monday, June 7, 2021 at 9:26:31 AM UTC-4 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bones wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I had a Sam / Joe combo at one point. The bikes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> were too similar to warrant keeping both (both 62 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> double TT, both had a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 62.5 effective top tube). They are more >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> differentiated now that the Joe >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> grew a bit longer. So I replaced the Sam with a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Roadini, and I just picked >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> up a new Appaloosa. Orange. Love the mermaid but >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm a sucker for orange. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It is obviously faster too. You aren't kidding >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> about the "everywhere but >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Riv" comment. I've been waiting for them to come >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> in and happened to pull up >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Crust's site Thursday night when I saw them >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> available. Two days later I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> received it and built it. No pics yet though. I'm >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> preparing for a trip to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Vermont this week, and I plan on bringing it. I'm >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pretty close to my dream >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Riv lineup now: Roadini with drops for road >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> riding, Appaloosa with swept >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> back Billies, and of course my Mad Max Clem H >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> off-road rig. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bones >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 10:55:08 PM UTC-4 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jason Fuller wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> bicyclerepairium (sorry not sure what else to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> call you by!): I reckon that, while the Bombadil >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> is an awesome bike and I >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> love how mine rides, the Appaloosa probably has >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> its own strengths and is >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> more comfy / compliant with that long frame! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Undoubtedly if I didn't have >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Bombadil, I'd end up with a Sam / Joe >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> combination. 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