Hope this isn't too off topic for the list. I'm still really intrigued by the Appaloosa concept, even though I can't quite explain why. But since I don't really have the opportunity to visit RBW headquarters and check one out in person, I'm having to pay attention to the comments from others on the list to try to get a better picture of it. And any other limited information I can find that might explain the ride characteristics and theory behind a "long bike" is obviously valuable too. So I was excited to, by chance, just find another new bike that seems to share some of the same thinking. The only other bikes that I daydream about and lust after as much as Rivendells are Jeff Jones Space Frames. I'll bet some of you are in the same boat, though. It's odd because, on some levels, they're about as opposite from each other as bikes can be - the Jones' are un-traditional in style to say the least; they use proprietary parts that can't be found on a shelf anywhere; and they're really designed for serious off-road riding as opposed to "occasional" off-road or versatility. On the other hand, Jones is another rare bird in the industry in that he equates comfortable riding position with performance; doesn't get caught up in the hype of ultra-light weight builds; and shuns suspension completely. (Just as with the Bridgestone mountain bikes, this non-suspended-yet-high-performance mountain bike is still what appeals to me most, I guess, being way more of a mountain biker than a roadie.) So Jeff Jones' blog has a new entry describing a concept bike he's been working on, that he's calling the "Lone Ranger," and it's main charachteristics are much longer top tube and chainstays than his "normal" bikes (and room for even fatter rubber). Pretty cool. And his description seems to echo the same things many have said about the Appaloosa - that it is NOT a sluggish, slow, old-guy's bike, and can hold its own quite well off-road! You can see it here: http://www.jonesbikes.com/?p=2828&option=com_wordpress&Itemid=58 So, for those of you who understand geometry better than me and/or have ridden the Appaloosa, might this actually become a whole new direction for the industry? (P.S.: I checked... Silver was a Tennessee Walking Horse, not an Appaloosa.)
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