Oops I meant they THREW in a little torque wrench. LOL. On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 2:57:25 PM UTC-5 Michael Morrissey wrote:
> [image: IMG_8082.JPG] > [image: Screenshot 2024-03-06 at 2.39.47 PM.png] > Thanks again to everyone on this list for helping me pick out a bike for > my wife! This is what I came up with thanks to Coal Bee Rye Anne's > suggestion (I had no idea they made a 26" version)! I bought a 2012 Salsa > Vaya 50cm with 26" wheels. It fits her great. Not only was she completely > surprised, but she did that thing where someone test rides a bike and they > disappear long enough for you to seriously worry. She went around the > block. She has never had drop bars, disc brakes or a steel frame. She > reported that it was quicker and smoother riding off pavement than she > expected. This bike is so nice. I also looked at the Bike Insights page and > the geometry isn't far off of the 26" 46cm small Appaloosa. I didn't get > the best bargain price, but I found it at The Pro's Closet and they had > great service, packed up the bike nicely, and even through in a little > torque wrench. The listing is still up if you want to see the specs and how > much I paid. > > The contrarian in me also appreciates that this bike has no Shimano parts. > It has a full SRAM kit, and since it is from 2012 I consider it adequately > modern but not annoyingly so. I might convert it to 1x10 for simplicity's > sake. She wanted a blue bike, so I got blue pedals and I might get some > more blue parts (anyone holding blue Chris King disc hubs?) for some added > flair. > > Long live the 26" wheel, > > Michael > > > On Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 9:07:42 AM UTC-5 Michael Morrissey wrote: > >> Hi Everyone, >> >> I know there is a lot of bike knowledge on this board, but I was blown >> away by the detail and thoughtful responses I got to my question. Thank you >> so much! I bought one of the bikes someone suggested from the above posts! >> I got it shipped to my friend's house, and now I'm waiting a few weeks to >> give it to my wife for her birthday. I'll post her reaction in a few weeks >> when her birthday arrives. I hope it fits her and she likes it, and it >> softens her up to let me buy more bikes. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Michael >> >> >> >> >> On Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 10:21:51 AM UTC-5 mgst...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> I have a project that needs a little more work to finish it up…..vintage >>> 531 tubed gitane, originally drop barred 700c, now with 650b wheels; built >>> it up for my wife as a city bike when we lived between 2 places, but now >>> back to one rural life, she rides her OG Glorius, but mostly we’re >>> tandeming. The Gitane needs its cockpit sorted out, right now it’s a 1x9 >>> with flat bars. It’s a very nice bike, she was quite fast on it. I; will >>> post or send photos this eve, am in transit, and just noticing this late to >>> the party >>> >>> Also i have a Vitus frameset, yes! that one! Which she also rode, and >>> it was a light fast road experience. >>> >>> They’re both fit my wife who is short of leg…we call it, ‘well endowed >>> in the torso’. >>> >>> Ron in Western Mass >>> >>> On Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 12:46:08 PM UTC-5 Michael Morrissey >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Everyone, >>>> >>>> I'm thinking about getting a new bike for my wife. Currently, she has a >>>> Trek FX. She likes it a lot, but I can't help but think it doesn't fit her >>>> right. She is 5 feet tall, yet the bike has 700x35 tires. The frame is >>>> small but I think it's crazy to have an extra-small bike with the biggest >>>> wheel size. Google "Trek FX 13 inch" and look at this ridiculously >>>> proportioned bicycle. It looks like a penny-farthing. >>>> >>>> I think she would be much more comfortable on a steel 26" wheeled bike. >>>> I especially like it because I already own 3 vintage 26" mountain bikes as >>>> parts sources. She has expressed interest in getting a lighter bike, more >>>> roadish, with drop bars. She really likes the color blue, so I want to get >>>> her a blue bike. I spoke with a local custom builder, who loved the idea >>>> and quoted me $1800 for a custom frame. >>>> >>>> I've got an eBay notification going for the Surly Long Haul Trucker in >>>> extra-small 42cm. This would check all my boxes. >>>> >>>> I was wondering if anyone has experience (or ones they will get rid of >>>> cheap) with the smallest of touring bikes: >>>> Joe Appaloosa in 46cm >>>> Atlantis in 47cm? >>>> Surly Long Haul Trucker or Disc Trucker in 42cm >>>> Clem Smith / Clementine in 45cm >>>> Buy another old Gary Fisher and add drop bars and call it a day? >>>> Others??? >>>> >>>> I'd even consider a 24" wheeled bike for her. Crust bikes made a >>>> Romanceur in 24". Salsa makes a 24" gravel bike that looks really nice too. >>>> >>>> If anyone has one we could try, we are in NYC. >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>>> Michael >>>> >>> -- 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/b781f8a0-054d-41b3-b3e4-16f24c7796e3n%40googlegroups.com.
