Actually, I plan to put the same Pass and Stow rack on! On Monday, December 20, 2021 at 6:39:19 AM UTC-8 Ryan Frahm wrote:
> Great pictures Kelvin! Good to know about preferring a rear load. Though I > kinda suspected that with the chainstays. Maybe just low riders up front? I > was hoping to put a basket up front for around town at least, guess we will > see! > > On Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 4:05:31 AM UTC-8 kelv...@me.com wrote: > >> Patrick, I live in Singapore. Sorry for the long delay, hope the photos >> make it through. This was right when I first built it up, I've since >> swapped out the stem for a slightly shorter one (100mm-80mm) and added a >> Happisack, which led me to an interesting observation of how the Gus Boots >> much prefers a rear load as compared to a front load. >> >> It's mostly paved roads around here in Singapore, we only have a few >> trails around, one of which requires taking a 15min boat ride out to a >> small island, but I am curious about 2.6" tires on the Gus, will definitely >> try those someday but for now am enjoying the extremely quiet and supple >> ride quality of the RH Umtanum Ridges. >> >> Kelvin >> >> [image: gus 1.jpg][image: gus 2.jpg][image: gus 4.jpg][image: gus 3.jpg] >> >> On Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 9:39:23 AM UTC+8 Patrick Moore wrote: >> >>> What country do you live in? (Sorry for leaving out a salutation; don't >>> know your name.) >>> >>> And please post the statutorily required photos! >>> >>> Patrick "2.2" is too skinny for our sandy acequia trails" Moore, in the >>> ABQ, NM, USA riverine bosque. >>> >>> On Wed, Dec 8, 2021 at 10:01 AM 'kaelawoods' via RBW Owners Bunch < >>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>> >>>> It's been 4 months since I built up my Gus, which also happens to be >>>> the first Rivendell I've ever ridden. ( I live halfway across the world >>>> and >>>> Rivs are scarce here). I've never ridden a Jones nor do I own a disc brake >>>> bike, but like you, I wanted a bike that can do it all, handle any trail I >>>> come across, and the Gus has been doing all that, and more. It's a strong, >>>> beautiful frame, definitely on the heavier side compared to my other low >>>> trail randonneuring bike which is a real lightweight, but man it's just >>>> such a joy to ride. I think the wheel set and tires do contribute greatly >>>> to the ride feel, i built up a a pair of Velocity Cliffhangers with a >>>> front >>>> dynamo and currently have Rene Herse Umtanum Ridges on them. They're only >>>> 2.2" but work well for the mixed terrain in my country. Single track took >>>> some getting used to, which had nothing to do with the bike but the rider >>>> I'm sure. :) I have a friend who owns the Susie and I think you can't go >>>> wrong with either, but I think the Gus is just... invincible. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/28e08d11-b52b-4ea5-9487-c436c738b125n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/28e08d11-b52b-4ea5-9487-c436c738b125n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Patrick Moore >>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >>> >>> -- 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/60b54e11-42b3-4fdd-a4bd-bb9de06c19f7n%40googlegroups.com.
