[RBW] Re: Contemplating herd thinning to all-26
Summary from imperfect memory: While reviewing the BD, Jan experienced a variety of technical troubles that are not common with BDs (namely with the disc brakes trying to eject the ft wheel). Not sure if he had a defective example (Surly almost never has a defect, but you never know), or if there was some user/setup error. And he had difficulties getting up to speed with it. He seemed (to me) inclined from the start to bias toward cargo bikes that load in front of the rider, rather than behind. Personally, I like the BD ok, but it's a little too sporty mountain bikey for an urban utility bike, IMO. I like the Yuba Mundo better. Never tried the front loader style except for a couple rides on Bakfiets, which are sort of a different animal altogether, -- 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/-/B0UcFR-vY1IJ. 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.
[RBW] Re: Contemplating herd thinning to all-26
Yes, John Blish, you can visit your old beloved QuickBeam any time! (I for one think it's great when people sell their wonderful Riv's and we get to buy them!) with love, Liesl -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Contemplating herd thinning to all-26
I came across this Long Low in the Riv Reader (I think #16)! Great story about how you wanted something that would be like your old Centurion. Count me in the group that says hold on to the Riv. There are surely better places to downsize than a bike that you will literally not ever be able to replace. On Saturday, April 7, 2012 11:33:27 AM UTC-4, Beth H wrote: Fellow Riv-freaks: As my life and my bicycling style both evolve, some things have become evident. Chief among them is that, of all my bikes, I tend to ride just two the most: 1. My Surly Big Dummy (no matter what BQ says, I really like mine); and 2. My 1999 Riv All-Rounder (an acquisiting from another Riv-freak several years ago). The former is absolutely necessary for hauling my guitar and amp to gigs, not to mention groceries. The latter is my daily transportation. I had promised the previous owner that I would ride the crap out of it, and that is basically what I've been doing since I set it up for city riding. I have two other bikes that I don't ride so much anymore. One is the singlespeed mountain bike I've raced on for the last three years, and since I'm fairly certain I won't be racing anymore (my knees can't really handle singlespeed and I don't want to race anything else) the former bike will probably go this year. The latter is my 700c-wheeled LongLow, a bike I've had since 1999 and which I ride less and less as my style and needs change. I am more emotionally attached to this bike than practically so, and I'd like to hear from other folks who have become fans of an all-26-wheeled stable. When did you do it and why? Beth in PDX http://www.reverbnation.com/bethhamon http://beth-hamon.blogspot.com/ -- 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/-/X0vGPiEZjqMJ. 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.
[RBW] Re: Contemplating herd thinning to all-26
+1. I would keep it and try find another way to downsize. But then again that's what I do, and now pretty much all I own are some bicycles and a guitar. On Sunday, April 8, 2012 7:23:13 PM UTC-4, Zack wrote: I came across this Long Low in the Riv Reader (I think #16)! Great story about how you wanted something that would be like your old Centurion. Count me in the group that says hold on to the Riv. There are surely better places to downsize than a bike that you will literally not ever be able to replace. On Saturday, April 7, 2012 11:33:27 AM UTC-4, Beth H wrote: Fellow Riv-freaks: As my life and my bicycling style both evolve, some things have become evident. Chief among them is that, of all my bikes, I tend to ride just two the most: 1. My Surly Big Dummy (no matter what BQ says, I really like mine); and 2. My 1999 Riv All-Rounder (an acquisiting from another Riv-freak several years ago). The former is absolutely necessary for hauling my guitar and amp to gigs, not to mention groceries. The latter is my daily transportation. I had promised the previous owner that I would ride the crap out of it, and that is basically what I've been doing since I set it up for city riding. I have two other bikes that I don't ride so much anymore. One is the singlespeed mountain bike I've raced on for the last three years, and since I'm fairly certain I won't be racing anymore (my knees can't really handle singlespeed and I don't want to race anything else) the former bike will probably go this year. The latter is my 700c-wheeled LongLow, a bike I've had since 1999 and which I ride less and less as my style and needs change. I am more emotionally attached to this bike than practically so, and I'd like to hear from other folks who have become fans of an all-26-wheeled stable. When did you do it and why? Beth in PDX http://www.reverbnation.com/bethhamon http://beth-hamon.blogspot.com/ -- 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/-/HM266ufRUM4J. 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.
[RBW] Re: Contemplating herd thinning to all-26
I advised her to keep it, too, but would be more than happy to give it a good home! Joe Love. That. Bike. Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Sunday, April 8, 2012 6:21:17 PM UTC-7, newenglandbike wrote: +1. I would keep it and try find another way to downsize. But then again that's what I do, and now pretty much all I own are some bicycles and a guitar. On Sunday, April 8, 2012 7:23:13 PM UTC-4, Zack wrote: I came across this Long Low in the Riv Reader (I think #16)! Great story about how you wanted something that would be like your old Centurion. Count me in the group that says hold on to the Riv. There are surely better places to downsize than a bike that you will literally not ever be able to replace. On Saturday, April 7, 2012 11:33:27 AM UTC-4, Beth H wrote: Fellow Riv-freaks: As my life and my bicycling style both evolve, some things have become evident. Chief among them is that, of all my bikes, I tend to ride just two the most: 1. My Surly Big Dummy (no matter what BQ says, I really like mine); and 2. My 1999 Riv All-Rounder (an acquisiting from another Riv-freak several years ago). The former is absolutely necessary for hauling my guitar and amp to gigs, not to mention groceries. The latter is my daily transportation. I had promised the previous owner that I would ride the crap out of it, and that is basically what I've been doing since I set it up for city riding. I have two other bikes that I don't ride so much anymore. One is the singlespeed mountain bike I've raced on for the last three years, and since I'm fairly certain I won't be racing anymore (my knees can't really handle singlespeed and I don't want to race anything else) the former bike will probably go this year. The latter is my 700c-wheeled LongLow, a bike I've had since 1999 and which I ride less and less as my style and needs change. I am more emotionally attached to this bike than practically so, and I'd like to hear from other folks who have become fans of an all-26-wheeled stable. When did you do it and why? Beth in PDX http://www.reverbnation.com/bethhamon http://beth-hamon.blogspot.com/ -- 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/-/L6vztiW1t8oJ. 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.
[RBW] Re: Contemplating herd thinning to all-26
I have an old 56cm Pinarello road bike that's too small for me and too big for my wife. It's dead weight hanging in the garage. Not sure why I don't get rid of it. I do know that it's pretty much just dead weight. Maybe my preschool age kids will grow into it in a decade. I say if you want to go down to all 26 inchers to simplify the parts bin, go for it. Regarding Big Dummy and BQ... I haven't read the BD BQ review but would be interested to get my hands on a copy of the issue if anyone wants to part with it. I own a Big Dummy and ride it quite a bit... and I love it. --Smitty On Saturday, April 7, 2012 8:33:27 AM UTC-7, Beth H wrote: Fellow Riv-freaks: As my life and my bicycling style both evolve, some things have become evident. Chief among them is that, of all my bikes, I tend to ride just two the most: 1. My Surly Big Dummy (no matter what BQ says, I really like mine); and 2. My 1999 Riv All-Rounder (an acquisiting from another Riv-freak several years ago). The former is absolutely necessary for hauling my guitar and amp to gigs, not to mention groceries. The latter is my daily transportation. I had promised the previous owner that I would ride the crap out of it, and that is basically what I've been doing since I set it up for city riding. I have two other bikes that I don't ride so much anymore. One is the singlespeed mountain bike I've raced on for the last three years, and since I'm fairly certain I won't be racing anymore (my knees can't really handle singlespeed and I don't want to race anything else) the former bike will probably go this year. The latter is my 700c-wheeled LongLow, a bike I've had since 1999 and which I ride less and less as my style and needs change. I am more emotionally attached to this bike than practically so, and I'd like to hear from other folks who have become fans of an all-26-wheeled stable. When did you do it and why? Beth in PDX http://www.reverbnation.com/bethhamon http://beth-hamon.blogspot.com/ -- 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/-/nfYVU6V2v1QJ. 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.
[RBW] Re: Contemplating herd thinning to all-26
I have a garage full of bikes I haven't ridden in years now... : ( These days my Surly Trucker gets the most use because of the gnarly 700x47 Schwalbes and my generator lighting system. Been thinking of getting a Hunk or an Atlantis and moving the parts over as my last good bicycle to ride into the sunset with..the 26 vs. 700c thing has crossed my mind as the wife rides a 26 (now converted to a cargo bike) but truthfully, I'm the bike nut in the house and she would/ could ride anything. There is something to be said for having the same size spare tires, wheels, general parts etc. if you ride all year and shun autos. I plan to stock up on an extra wheel set, chains, tires, tubes and other misc. parts that get used up. What I'm really looking into is a source for either buying or making my own chain lube/cleaner by the gallon (and cheap) plus learning to build my own wheels. When you really put on the miles maintenance has to be fairly routine and thorough or else you end up buying a whole new set of parts. My head has been in the same place it seems trying to consolidate my rides into what I really need and will actually use. The same goes for other aspects in my life so yea downsizing can be a liberating thing but I think its okay to keep a show bike that you only use on super nice sunny days..on the flip side, for me, I've noticed as I get older that I'm wanting less stuff in general and look forward to more life experiencestoo many things to take care of seem to get in the way of that. On Apr 7, 8:33 am, b hamon periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: Fellow Riv-freaks: As my life and my bicycling style both evolve, some things have become evident. Chief among them is that, of all my bikes, I tend to ride just two the most: 1. My Surly Big Dummy (no matter what BQ says, I really like mine); and2. My 1999 Riv All-Rounder (an acquisiting from another Riv-freak several years ago). The former is absolutely necessary for hauling my guitar and amp to gigs, not to mention groceries.The latter is my daily transportation. I had promised the previous owner that I would ride the crap out of it, and that is basically what I've been doing since I set it up for city riding. I have two other bikes that I don't ride so much anymore. One is the singlespeed mountain bike I've raced on for the last three years, and since I'm fairly certain I won't be racing anymore (my knees can't really handle singlespeed and I don't want to race anything else) the former bike will probably go this year. The latter is my 700c-wheeled LongLow, a bike I've had since 1999 and which I ride less and less as my style and needs change. I am more emotionally attached to this bike than practically so, and I'd like to hear from other folks who have become fans of an all-26-wheeled stable. When did you do it and why? Beth in PDX http://www.reverbnation.com/bethhamon http://beth-hamon.blogspot.com/ -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Contemplating herd thinning to all-26
Fellas -- thanks for the feedback. I should've included a few more tidbits: a. Space is much more of a consideration than money, though money may become a consideration in the next year as my career situation evolves. b. I generally live car-free, though I will sometimes ride as a passenger in my partner's automobile and actually help spell her on long drives (i.e., outta state, which happenes once or twice a year). In the city I don't drive a car. Ever. c. In the last dozen years, I've gone from being a transportational cyclist to being a tourist, a randonneuse and a racer, and now I feel myself heading back into utilitarian cycling again and loving it. The thought of training holds little appeal; The idea of signing up for a ride to beat the clock holds even less; and paying to ride or race my bike makes less and less sense as I evolve as a cyclist. The things I continue to relish are my commutes, my cargo-hauling errands, and my leisurely weekend jaunts, all done by bicycle. d. How many bikes I own -- and all the seemingly-requisite gear that goes with them -- feels far less important to me now. (No matter how many bikes I own, I still have only one butt.) As space and money are increasingly important considerations, it becomes clearer to me that a serious winnowing-down is probably in order. And because I rely on bikes for transportation, it makes such excellent sense for me to have a smaller stable which all utilize the same wheel size. Fewer bikes, fewer spare parts, more space. So yeah, I will probably think about selling the two bikes I ride the least, sometime in the next year or less. Thanks again for the feedback. --Beth -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Contemplating herd thinning to all-26
Bikes come and go. If I bought or kept every one that I've liked I'd have over a thousand. PS...Your music is fantastic. On Apr 7, 2:52 pm, Beth H periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: Fellas -- thanks for the feedback. I should've included a few more tidbits: a. Space is much more of a consideration than money, though money may become a consideration in the next year as my career situation evolves. b. I generally live car-free, though I will sometimes ride as a passenger in my partner's automobile and actually help spell her on long drives (i.e., outta state, which happenes once or twice a year). In the city I don't drive a car. Ever. c. In the last dozen years, I've gone from being a transportational cyclist to being a tourist, a randonneuse and a racer, and now I feel myself heading back into utilitarian cycling again and loving it. The thought of training holds little appeal; The idea of signing up for a ride to beat the clock holds even less; and paying to ride or race my bike makes less and less sense as I evolve as a cyclist. The things I continue to relish are my commutes, my cargo-hauling errands, and my leisurely weekend jaunts, all done by bicycle. d. How many bikes I own -- and all the seemingly-requisite gear that goes with them -- feels far less important to me now. (No matter how many bikes I own, I still have only one butt.) As space and money are increasingly important considerations, it becomes clearer to me that a serious winnowing-down is probably in order. And because I rely on bikes for transportation, it makes such excellent sense for me to have a smaller stable which all utilize the same wheel size. Fewer bikes, fewer spare parts, more space. So yeah, I will probably think about selling the two bikes I ride the least, sometime in the next year or less. Thanks again for the feedback. --Beth -- 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.
