I know I said not to tell, but was the color what settled it for you? :-) Price sure is nice.
Enjoy! -Allan On Dec 8, 2:08 pm, jim phillips <[email protected]> wrote: > 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: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > > ...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 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Make it easy-just get one of each! > > > > On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 1:51 PM, Michael DiBenedetto > > > <[email protected]>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 <[email protected]> > > > > 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 > > > > > [email protected]. > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%2Bunsubscrib > > > > �[email protected]> > > > > . > > > > > 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 [email protected]. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%2Bunsubscrib > > > > �[email protected]> > > > > . > > > > 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 [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://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 [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
