Jacob, The heart wants what the heart wants. Lugged is very, very nice, but the fillets on the Gus are pretty af. Plus, having the option to monster truck it later is nice. That’s one reason I adore my MIT Atlantis: versatility.
On Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 6:16:55 PM UTC-8 [email protected] wrote: > I love the Romanceur but can’t do low trail anymore. I had a crash last > year and can no longer ride drops. I seem to notice the way low trail > handles now and it doesn’t inspire confidence. It’s a shame too because I > have a beautiful rando bag. The Romanceur would be a perfect fit for me. > > Cheers, > > Jacob > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Nov 12, 2022, at 8:32 PM, Hoch in ut <[email protected]> wrote: > > I’d agree Gus is not the right bike. Neither is a Clem. Riv rates them > the same, as far as durability. > > > There’s been some good suggestions already. > > I’d offer a non-Riv option: Crust Romanceur. Light, lugged frame. 853 > steel. 650b x 2.4” clearance. In my opinion, perfect for the ride that you > describe. Mine rides light and springy (mine is the canti version). > > On Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 6:55:02 AM UTC-7 [email protected] > wrote: > >> I've got the new bike itch and have shortlisted a Gus or possibly a >> Platypus. The Gus has called to me for a couple of years but something or >> other always came up. >> >> The purpose of the new bike would be mostly to ride 25-35 miles on paved >> country roads. I live in central Pennsylvania and most of the unpaved stuff >> is rougher than I care to ride. There's trails that I do ride but any bike >> with 45mm tires can handle that. Once a month I'll do a 50-60 mile ride. >> >> I do C level group rides but nothing over 12-13 mph. Frequent in town >> rides to get food/ coffee. Maybe some overnight camping. My solo riding >> usually sits around 11 mph unless I'm in a hurry. >> >> My torso and arms are long so reach has always been an issue. I know the >> Gus has a long toptube and I think the fit would be a bit better. I'm not a >> fan of super upright positioning. My hand/ wrist got broke in a fall last >> year so I like bars with lots of sweep (Jones Loop is wonderful). >> >> Gearing and tires being equal would the Gus perform as well on the road >> as the Platypus? >> >> Thanks for the help! >> >> Cheers, >> >> Jacob >> > -- > > 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 [email protected]. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/60250432-decb-4771-98ab-343b52526429n%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/60250432-decb-4771-98ab-343b52526429n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/58864a39-3a2c-4811-80af-987c71e64f34n%40googlegroups.com.
