It was partly weight and mostly a poor quality control issue that left a bad taste for the jones. The weight mattered when it was more than my rack could handle. I have a better rack now. Just enjoying the ride is why I’d buy one of these.
On Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 5:09:25 AM UTC-8 Garth wrote: > If you found your *enjoyable Jones too heavy to be enjoyabl*e .... you'll > likely find the same with a Gus/Susie. Or just give up the ghost of > weighing and comparing bikes and just ride and enjoy them for what they > are...... a means for The Ride ! > On Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 7:40:43 AM UTC-5 Bill Fulford wrote: > >> I’ve been riding my Gus for a year now. It’s taken some time to warm up >> to it, but having ridden through the fall and now into winter I am loving >> it. It definitely feels heavy, but when I want a ride without windchill, a >> bike that can plow through water, mud, over roots, basically thru anything >> Maine offers, it is my go to bike. A peppy ride? Not how I would describe >> it. Strong and stable? Yes! Fun? Absolutely! Just yesterday I rode across >> deep frozen mud and felt confident, The bike hardly shifted. (I also ride >> 2.6 tires). Hope this helps in your decision. ~Bill >> >> On Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 7:22:49 AM UTC-5 Roberta wrote: >> >>> If you speak with anyone at Riv, I believe he will tell you what he >>> really believes is best, not a “sales” job. >>> >>> I’ve called about a red Roscoe Bubbe to have a Joe Appaloosa (purchased >>> from a dealer instead of direct; they would have made more money with a >>> full Rosco build) suggested instead. I’ve called about a Cheviot to be >>> told I should wait a few years until their newer model (which became the >>> Platypus) comes out. I’ve been extremely happy heeding their advice. >>> >>> Good luck with your first Riv >>> >>> Roberta >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 1:48:43 AM UTC-5 fra...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>>> Hello all! Long time Riv admirer. But, I always hesitate long enough to >>>> miss out on buying one. >>>> >>>> I ride a Chumba Ursa mountain bike. It tows my daughter, grocery runs, >>>> any trail ever. I ride the bike mellow in my opinion, but I’ve been told >>>> maybe I’m more aggressive than I feel. Jumps are common when a water bar >>>> is >>>> good, even fully loaded. But they are always a smooth landing. I ride a >>>> 29x2.6 and find it great for most terrain. Snow is rare but not something >>>> I >>>> don’t ride in. I had an LWB Jones complete and very much enjoyed the bike. >>>> But, 37lbs without saddle or pedals was my first time feeling like a bike >>>> is too heavy to be fun. And it was the shortest lived bike I’ve ever had. >>>> I’ve never felt that disc brakes were an upgrade really. For reference, I >>>> am 6’1” 170lbs. 90 PBH puts me between sizes on the upper end so that is >>>> always nice to hear what others prefer! >>>> >>>> Anyhow, am I a Riv candidate? With the Gus And Susie pre sale starting >>>> soon I wanted to ask the group opinion. I will call them and I’m sure they >>>> can sell me that I am. But that’s their job. >>>> >>>> Thanks to anyone who has some insight, I appreciate it in advance! >>>> >>>> -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7104646b-8755-40ab-9047-e9063fba1aa0n%40googlegroups.com.
