What was the brand and model? (So I can avoid it.) FWIW, the SOMA Smoothie (as distinct from the Smoothie ES which has oversized tubing; the Smoothie "tout court" is standard gauge) at sub $400 for the frame (no fork -- Riv's Carbonomas might work well) has gotten good reviews for a fast, smooth and good-handling ride. It has me interested.
Exempli gratia: http://tinyurl.com/6mk9el2 On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 9:53 AM, Frank <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Brian, she can come by and ride Sarah's GlorBury and we can do the whole > thing over again; you know where it leads. > > FWIW, a good friend and Bleriot rider Resurectio'd a 1980's Nishiki with > Super Champion tubing, lugs, etc. Purty as it was, he can't stand to ride > it. His experience reminded me NOT to jump on the next 1985 Trek 770 that > comes up on the Internets just because I have fond memories of a time and > place where options didn't exist. Contrast is a powerful lense. > > The only bike I miss from back in the day is my '92 XO 3 which had the > "other" kind of Mustache bars that I'd buy again in a minute if they still > made 'em. > > > On Wednesday, June 20, 2012 10:41:56 PM UTC-7, stonehog wrote: >> >> I went on a lunch ride today with the "fast guys" at work. I've done this >> ride with them before on my rando'd out AHH, but this time I wanted to try >> out a bike I recently set up for my wife. It was unencumbered by fenders, >> racks, lights, and all the things I normally ride with. It also had 28mm >> tires at about 60-70 psi. >> >> The frame/fork is attractive, and lugged steel construction (made in >> China) and designed by a semi-local Washington company, so that much is >> consistent, but everything else was very different. The bike is unridable >> no-handed. It wanted to veer left every time I let go of the bars. The >> steering was twitchy - high speed and low. The ride was harsh and >> bone-rattling - all on pavement, no less. When I got home, I decided I >> never wanted to ride that one again. It makes you wonder all the work and >> time folks waste building and riding uncomfortable bikes. >> >> I rode a total of 36 miles today, and never "got used to the handling". >> Talk about a great way to make you appreciate how great the frames are that >> Rivendell makes. I was mentally comparing the ride of my Hunqapillar and >> AHH with this thing all the way home. They are in another class altogether. >> Next time someone says that the components make all the difference, I'll >> just have to smirk. >> >> I think I may have to get rid of this bike and convince my wife she needs >> a Hillborne or a Betty. >> >> Brian >> Seattle, WA > > -- > 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/-/6Mp7_Q6S1WIJ. > > 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. -- "Push back against the age as hard as it pushes against you." Flannery O'Connor ------------------------- Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW http://resumespecialties.com/index.html ------------------------- -- 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.
