I rotate among the ones that are working properly. And tinker incessantly with the rest.
Sent from my iPhone On Apr 12, 2012, at 6:55 PM, "PATRICK MOORE" <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > Do y'all ride one bike a lot, then set it aside and ride another one > exclusively, or do y'all rotate consistently? I tend to do the former > and, recently, have been riding the six-months-neglected gofast Riv > and discovering again (and again and again) just how wonderful a > bicycle it is. I am not, repeat not, going to convert this into a > derailleur bike nor into a load carrying, light-be-systemed, > be-fendered bike, either -- it's just too perfect as it is. Thank God > for choices! > > I used to think a 75" gear was too high for winds; in fact, I stuck a > 17 t cog on the flip side as a bailout should the 15 become too small. > But perhaps it's technique, perhaps it's fitness, perhaps just > accomodation, but that 75" gear feels just right for a bike this light > and fast. Wind? Just get low in the hooks, elbows bent, and pedal > slower. > > I am very, very fortunate to have two such wonderful Rivs to fill most > of my road needs: errands/commuting which makes up 75% of my riding, > and the light (17.75 lb sans bottle, pump and bag) gofast for when I > want to experience what a fast and light bike feels like. > > https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/BIKESMISCELLANEA#5715788058530561538 > > -- > > ------------------------- > Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW > http://resumespecialties.com/index.html > ------------------------- > > A billion stars go spinning through the night > Blazing high above your head; > But in you is the Presence that will be > When all the stars are dead. > > Ranier Maria Rilke, Buddha in Glory > > -- > 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-bunch@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. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ **************************************************** To ensure compliance with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that, unless otherwise expressly indicated, any federal tax advice contained in this message was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any tax-related matters addressed herein. **************************************************** **************************************************** This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. **************************************************** ============================================================================== -- 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-bunch@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.
