Re: [RBW] A bike to grow old with?
I was reminded of this yesterday, when the route included multiple rough RR track crossings and old worn chip seal. The 650B conversion to a RBW Road allows 38 mm Pari-Motos. At 55 - 60 lbs of air pressure, they float over that junk. On Sun, Feb 17, 2013 at 4:06 PM, islaysteve alkire...@verizon.net wrote: .. One thing that I've learned here is importance of tires, clearance and tire pressures. Both my Bleriot and the Sams will take the wonderfully supple Pari Motos and the universally loved Heters. ... -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] A bike to grow old with?
Ha! I've been all over town and in the woods on my light and supple Surly Knard 26x3.8 (tubeless) at 3 psi. Talk about floating over junk! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] A bike to grow old with?
Mark, Welcome to the forum, and congrats on your retirement! This comes from one who will also be retiring with similar years in service, this May. My bike to grow old with is,apparently, my Bleriot,which I purchased about two years ago. I won't pretend to have as much experience as most on this forum, but I would agree that a Sam would be very versatile for whatever kind of riding that you may do at this point. One thing that I've learned here is importance of tires, clearance and tire pressures. Both my Bleriot and the Sams will take the wonderfully supple Pari Motos and the universally loved Heters. So, best of luck in your search,you'll have lots of fun before and after the purchase. Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] A bike to grow old with?
New member to the group here. Just retired last spring after teaching for 38 yrs and am thinking that I deserve a new bike to ride during my retirement. Seeing Keven's proto-Appaloosa on the Riv website, I noticed the quote that the Appaloosa was a bike to grow old with. Since the Appaloosa isn't yet available, any recommendations for which other Riv would be a bike to grow old with. (My kids already think I'm old, but nevermind!) I like the price of the Sam, but can't get used to the double top tube. Last time I checked, my PBH was 86.5 cm. Thoughts? Anyone have a Riv for sale that could work for me? Thanks, Mark Taintor Chanhassen, MN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] A bike to grow old with?
The decision needs to take into account how much loaded touring or offroad riding you would like to do on the bike. If you're not sure and want a bike that can do anything, get the Atlantis if the $2300 price for Frame/Fork isn't too steep. That bike in your size should have 1 top tube. The Hillborne would be a slightly more economical form of the something similar, a bit less tire clearance, extra TT that you don't want, frame designed around fewer sizes so maybe not as glove-like in fit, but $1000 less. I myself was not a double top-tube fan, but now that I've been riding a bike with one, it seems totally normal. -Jim W. On Feb 14, 2013, at 2:19 PM, marktain...@gmail.com wrote: New member to the group here. Just retired last spring after teaching for 38 yrs and am thinking that I deserve a new bike to ride during my retirement. Seeing Keven's proto-Appaloosa on the Riv website, I noticed the quote that the Appaloosa was a bike to grow old with. Since the Appaloosa isn't yet available, any recommendations for which other Riv would be a bike to grow old with. (My kids already think I'm old, but nevermind!) I like the price of the Sam, but can't get used to the double top tube. Last time I checked, my PBH was 86.5 cm. Thoughts? Anyone have a Riv for sale that could work for me? Thanks, Mark Taintor Chanhassen, MN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net - 700x33 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] A bike to grow old with?
Greetings Mark! I'll second Jim W's recommendation of the Atlantis. I have one and can't imagine I'll ever part with it. In fact, when I was in the selection process leading up to the Atlantis, my primary criterion was the only bike I'll ever need. That said, I really enjoy riding my wife's (too small for me) Betty Foy. It's a delightful bike and, with the step-through frame, it (and the more manly Yves Gomez) would make an excellent bike for the later years. Good Luck! lyle On 15 February 2013 16:14, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: The decision needs to take into account how much loaded touring or offroad riding you would like to do on the bike. If you're not sure and want a bike that can do anything, get the Atlantis if the $2300 price for Frame/Fork isn't too steep. That bike in your size should have 1 top tube. The Hillborne would be a slightly more economical form of the something similar, a bit less tire clearance, extra TT that you don't want, frame designed around fewer sizes so maybe not as glove-like in fit, but $1000 less. I myself was not a double top-tube fan, but now that I've been riding a bike with one, it seems totally normal. -Jim W. On Feb 14, 2013, at 2:19 PM, marktain...@gmail.com wrote: New member to the group here. Just retired last spring after teaching for 38 yrs and am thinking that I deserve a new bike to ride during my retirement. Seeing Keven's proto-Appaloosa on the Riv website, I noticed the quote that the Appaloosa was a bike to grow old with. Since the Appaloosa isn't yet available, any recommendations for which other Riv would be a bike to grow old with. (My kids already think I'm old, but nevermind!) I like the price of the Sam, but can't get used to the double top tube. Last time I checked, my PBH was 86.5 cm. Thoughts? Anyone have a Riv for sale that could work for me? Thanks, Mark Taintor Chanhassen, MN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net - 700x33 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- lyle f bogart dpt 156 bradford rd wiscasset, me 04578 207.882.6494 206.794.6937 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] A bike to grow old with?
Most of the retirees I know have more bikes than I do, so this is the wrong place to ask that question!!! ;-) But a bike to keep riding even when elderly would be a step through frame. So Foy/Gomez. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 2:19 PM, marktain...@gmail.com wrote: New member to the group here. Just retired last spring after teaching for 38 yrs and am thinking that I deserve a new bike to ride during my retirement. Seeing Keven's proto-Appaloosa on the Riv website, I noticed the quote that the Appaloosa was a bike to grow old with. Since the Appaloosa isn't yet available, any recommendations for which other Riv would be a bike to grow old with. (My kids already think I'm old, but nevermind!) I like the price of the Sam, but can't get used to the double top tube. Last time I checked, my PBH was 86.5 cm. Thoughts? Anyone have a Riv for sale that could work for me? Thanks, Mark Taintor Chanhassen, MN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it. -*Mark Twain* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] A bike to grow old with?
I have a Hilsen and a Betty... I think the Betty will be the one that grows old with me because 1) the step-through is easier than kicking the leg over at age 80+... and 2) I will probably shrink as I age, and the Hilsen may be too big then. I vote for Foy/Gomez too. On Friday, February 15, 2013 2:49:57 PM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Most of the retirees I know have more bikes than I do, so this is the wrong place to ask that question!!! ;-) But a bike to keep riding even when elderly would be a step through frame. So Foy/Gomez. On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 2:19 PM, markt...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: New member to the group here. Just retired last spring after teaching for 38 yrs and am thinking that I deserve a new bike to ride during my retirement. Seeing Keven's proto-Appaloosa on the Riv website, I noticed the quote that the Appaloosa was a bike to grow old with. Since the Appaloosa isn't yet available, any recommendations for which other Riv would be a bike to grow old with. (My kids already think I'm old, but nevermind!) I like the price of the Sam, but can't get used to the double top tube. Last time I checked, my PBH was 86.5 cm. Thoughts? Anyone have a Riv for sale that could work for me? Thanks, Mark Taintor Chanhassen, MN -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it. -*Mark Twain* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] A bike to grow old with?
On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 2:49 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote: But a bike to keep riding even when elderly would be a step through frame. So Foy/Gomez. Although I respect everyone's ability to look to his or her own future, I just don't see that getting old necessitates a mixte. If you ride frequently, there's no reason (absent orthopedic issues) that you can't ride whatever you want. For example: http://bicycling.com/blogs/thehub/2012/09/28/100-year-old-man-sets-100-kilometer-cycling-record/ jim m wc ca -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
