It's interesting how people prioritize bike build budget money. Lot's of Riv's proudly roll with fairly low-mid range yet functional parts, Sugino cranks, 105 derailers, Tektro brakes. And I see a lot of Surly's with CK headsets and various high-end bits. "Bike Bling." I suppose with a Riv the frame IS the bling. Eh, whatever works!
Steve On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 8:26 PM, Eric Platt <[email protected]> wrote: > Maybe a race to the bottom bracket. > > Can understand why folks would pay the premium for a low Q nicely made > crankset. Not all of us need low Q, though. Have no problems with Sugino > XD2 on a 110 bottom bracket on my Sam Hillborne. But that would have a > huge Q factor for many. For my use, it's more comfortable. > > (Was going to compare it to 650B, but am not going there again.) > > Eric Platt > St. Paul, MN > > On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 6:01 PM, Steve Palincsar <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Is this a race to the bottom? >> >> > -- > 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. > -- 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.
