Clearly the answer is to get rid of the DeSalvo and make the Homer your go fast bike ; )
Maybe try different bars on the Atlantis if you aren't digging the Billies? and throw a rack and/or basket on there like Armand said? That being said, I'm also a big believer of letting things go if they aren't serving you. On Monday, January 26, 2026 at 1:24:12 AM UTC-5 Armand Kizirian wrote: > None of your bikes have racks or baskets. Problem solved. ;) > > On Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 8:34:33 AM UTC-8 [email protected] wrote: > >> single speed it! >> >> On Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 5:05:52 PM UTC-6 Dave Johnston wrote: >> >>> I was thinking the same as Dan. Add some racks and a basket. Fenders if >>> you are OK with it being your rain bike. >>> >>> -Dave J >>> >>> On Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 4:16:42 PM UTC-5 Dan wrote: >>> >>>> If you’re worried about it being redundant, how about you set it up in >>>> a way that allows riding you can’t do on your other bikes? >>>> For example, it could become a chill cruiser. Those Billie Bars are >>>> very ‘capable’ at letting you enjoy riding at an easy pace. You could add >>>> fenders, which none of your other bikes have. And maybe even a front >>>> basket! >>>> Good problems to have. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sunday, 25 January 2026 at 03:21:03 UTC+10:30 [email protected] >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi folks, >>>>> >>>>> After decades of "Riv-like" setups on bikes like my Soma Doublecross, >>>>> I finally got my first Riv three years ago with a 56cm Susie W. Longbolts >>>>> I >>>>> got off Craigslist. I checked it out on a lark but I was smitten. It's by >>>>> far my most capable off-road bike. It's also my most comfortable. I've >>>>> been >>>>> picking it when entering group "gravel" events as I'm way more happy and >>>>> confident on it. It's set-up with Doom Lucky Riser bars and some SQLabs >>>>> diner bar ends. I never thought I'd like it so much. Next up was a 58cm >>>>> A. >>>>> Homer Hilsen I found on Facebook Marketplace. I was looking to recreate >>>>> the >>>>> sporty, planing feeling of the steel road bikes I used to ride in the >>>>> '80s, >>>>> but more comfortable. It came with Albastache bars and Silver bar-ends >>>>> though I was positive I wanted drop bars on it for the reason I stated >>>>> above. Well, after a long process of trying to get drops to feel >>>>> comfortable for me, I'm now all the way back to the Albastache bars and >>>>> friction bar-ends. I LOVE the Albastache bars from the moment I tried >>>>> them >>>>> and am really happy to have them back on. They feel great for spirited >>>>> riding, out of the saddle climbing and are even capable off-road. The >>>>> final bike in my stable is a custom DeSalvo Ti drop-bar gravel bike that >>>>> I >>>>> also really enjoy. >>>>> Finally, last year I leaped on buying the Riv I've always coveted- a >>>>> 59cm Atlantis. I just love the lines of the Atlantis- to me it's the >>>>> quintessential Riv. To make this bike different from the others, I'm >>>>> running it with Billie Bars and flat pedals. I've been borrowing the >>>>> wheels >>>>> from my Susie while I get some built-up. I've barely ridden it at this >>>>> point, but I'm having a hard time imagining it occupying a distinct spot >>>>> in >>>>> this four-bike array. If I want the sensation of going fast, it's either >>>>> the Homer or my DeSalvo. When riding technical terrain or even for really >>>>> long days in the saddle, the Susie is both more capable and comfortable. >>>>> I >>>>> feel like I'm sitting ON the Atlantis more than the other bikes. I don't >>>>> love how detached I feel from the bike with flats, and although I like >>>>> the >>>>> multiple hand positions of the Billie bars, they don't feel all that >>>>> capable. Even if I was going on a long tour, I think I'd pick the >>>>> Susie. I get that's it really early here, and I may play around with some >>>>> different cockpits, but I feel like the Atlantis is the odd man out in my >>>>> lineup. >>>>> [image: Susie.jpeg] >>>>> [image: Homer.jpeg] >>>>> [image: DeSalvo.jpg] >>>>> [image: Atlantis.jpeg] >>>>> >>>> -- 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 visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/bcf48ad9-275a-4b8f-99aa-ea0b10010878n%40googlegroups.com.
