Thanks guys! I have the answer! I am getting the bikes in the following order:
Sam Hillborne A.Homer Hilson Roadeo Atlantis After that ... Thanks again! best, JimP > Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2010 13:57:52 -0800 > Subject: [RBW] Re: Which Rivendell bike? > From: montclairbob...@gmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > ...Make it easy-just get one of each! ... > > THAT is the best answer so far.... > > Actually, this would make for a nice test... Assemble a blue ribbon > panel of riders (of varying size and weights, riding preferences and > styles), each performing a comparison ride of all the Rivs while > testing them over the varied terrain at JimP's place (hope it's no > imposition, Jim...). Each rider would ride each bike over the same > course and do a write up of each ride; not to declare one better than > the other; rather to describe the ride characteristics of each. > > Maybe we'll attempt a less-formal version of this at Riv Rally East in > May... > > BB > > On Dec 8, 4:13 pm, robert zeidler <zeidler.rob...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Make it easy-just get one of each! > > > > On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Michael DiBenedetto > > <climbthem...@gmail.com>wrote: > > > > > > > > > Alan- > > > Great insights- > > > After too much reading, thinking, questing, that is exactly what I did - > > > chose the Hunq as my one all-rounder for comfort AND style - not trying to > > > figure out the PERFECT ride to suit all those SPECIFIC needs. > > > Thanks > > > Michael D. > > > Walnut Creek > > > > > Michael DiBenedetto > > >www.lifeforcemassage.com > > > 3190 Old Tunnel Rd. Suite C > > > Lafayette, CA. 94549 > > > 925-899-2785 > > > > > On Dec 8, 2010, at 10:28 AM, Allan in Portland <allan_f...@aracnet.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > Surface, which you've mentioned is one consideration. Speed and weight > > > > (both yours and gear) are the others. > > > > > > And here's the somewhat boring truth: unless you are extreme in weight > > > > or speed, or a bicycle connoisseur (and in which case you wouldn't be > > > > asking on a list-serve in the first place) any Riv will do admirably. > > > > When it comes down to it, feel free to pick based on color, just don't > > > > tell any of the folks here that. :-) > > > > > > The irony is kind of funny that some folks mock cyclists that think > > > > they need just the right foot gear or what-have-you, and yet split > > > > hairs on frames and handlebars all the same. Not saying there's not a > > > > difference among frames or handlebars, but sometimes us systemizer- > > > > maximizer types can get carried away. > > > > > > Best, > > > > -Allan > > > > > > -- > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > > Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com> > > > . > > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com> > > > . > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
