Thanks to Eric for suggesting a more interesting type of trail talk. And David for having an archive full of great photos, proving the ride really happened.
dougP On Apr 14, 10:10 am, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > My Rivendell is convertible to both a > high<http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4456793002/in/set-721576025...> > -trail <http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4320596499/>and a > low<http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/3666895531/in/set-721576025...> > -trail > <http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/3667675976/in/set-721576025...>configuration. > Really cool how versatile it is that way. If you're on the fence between > one or the other, don't hesitate to try both! > > > > > > On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 5:26 AM, EricP <ericpl...@aol.com> wrote: > > Thank you! Now that is true high trail. > > > Or it is to me, a midwesterner where nothing rises more than a couple of > > hundred feet. > > > Eric Platt > > St. Paul, MN > > > On Saturday, April 14, 2012 12:44:29 AM UTC-5, Esteban wrote: > > >> I can't seem to edit the subject line myself. I was trying to poke fun, > >> apparently to no avail, of the trail discussions. But while we're on it, > >> here's Eric's high trail: > > >>http://www.flickr.com/photos/**25671211@N02/4227808845/<http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671211@N02/4227808845/> > > >> On Friday, April 13, 2012 5:51:11 PM UTC-7, RJM wrote: > > >>> No kidding about the "t" subject being overdone. It sounds to me like a > >>> marketing phrase that has caught on or something. > > >>> On Friday, April 13, 2012 3:11:38 PM UTC-5, dougP wrote: > > >>>> Edited subject line in deference to GP's request. The "t" subject has > >>>> been overworked. > > >>>> dougP > > >>>> On Apr 13, 11:31 am, Zack <zack...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>> > I am not sure about high trail or rear load bias, but i am sure that: > >>>> > a platrack with a wald basket zip tied to it and a shopville shopsack > >>>> and a > >>>> > top rack with a large saddlesack on it on my 64 Sam make it so that > >>>> I can > >>>> > easily carry a bunch of stuff. bike feels stable, rides smooth, and > >>>> > doesn't get wonky. > > >>>> > trips to the co-op, overnight camping, jaunts to downtown meetings > >>>> with my > >>>> > laptop and other stuff, and riding around for errands are all totally > >>>> > awesome with this setup. > > >>>> > On Wednesday, April 11, 2012 12:24:23 PM UTC-4, Esteban wrote: > > >>>> > > Maybe it is the francophile in me, but I've toured and ridden with > >>>> a > >>>> > > load up front on my Protovelo. I've never ridden with bags in the > >>>> > > back until yesterday: > > >>>> > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/**25671211@N02/7067953309/in/** > >>>> photostream/l.<http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671211@N02/7067953309/in/photostream/l.>.. > > >>>> > > Front low-riders have always felt good on this bike - the low > >>>> weight > >>>> > > up there seems to anchor the steering and the bike feels like its > >>>> on > >>>> > > rails. The rear low-riders on this bike seem to take the weight > >>>> away > >>>> > > unless I'm climbing... or descending - when I can feel the > >>>> push-pull > >>>> > > of the weight back there. Otherwise, its really quite neutral. > > >>>> > > Who would have thunk?- Hide quoted text - > > >>>> > - Show quoted text - > > >>> -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To view this discussion on the web visit > >https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/J3laU4aHHMIJ. > > > 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. > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > ** > “I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an America > that’s the America millions of Americans believe in. That’s the America I > love.”- 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-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.
