I really like the Rivendell approach to bikes and bike technology with the idea of a more upright posture and a long wheelbase for long rides at a comfortable pace, but it seems like the models all lean heavily to what they call "country bikes." I like to ride from my house, and that means riding almost exclusively on smooth (mostly) pavement. Can anyone suggest which models are better suited for road riding? Reading and comparing the descriptions, it seems that the Homer might be a good choice, or possibly the Appaloosa or Atlantis? Or the new Charlie Gallop, though I haven't heard much about how it is supposed to ride? I tried a Roadini (which I recently listed here and sold), but I think it was too big for me. I never felt comfortable on it. Maybe I just needed it in the right size.
I would like the bike to work well with drop bars because of the multiple hand positions and they're just what I'm used to. I tried a bike with swept bars recently, but found I wasn't comfortable on longer rides. And when riding on streets with minimal shoulder width, I felt like I was going to catch the end of them on mailboxes or other obstacles. Maybe there's a handlebar in Rivendell's catalog that works well for road riding? I'd appreciate any comments, especially if someone does this type of riding and has tried several of these models. Thanks. Chuck -- 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/ffe4848a-d3bc-4cd1-b75e-0260676c5865n%40googlegroups.com.
