[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
I have an NFE and a Roscoe Road, which is not unlike the MIT Homer, I imagine. I love them both and they feel quite different to me. The BB drop of the Riv is very noticeable when I get underway and then the bike disappears under me. The NFE doesn't toodle as well as the roscoe. It seems to give back what I put into it. Both bikes are a lot of fun. Pete Arlington, VA -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
I'd say probably EVERY Rivendell bike, with the exception of maybe the Roadeo, has longer chainstays than the Elephant NFE. The NFE has 43.5cm stays in all sizes. With the NFE's low trail geometry, every Riv is going to feel quite a bit different, not just the new long chainstay models (not a knock on the NFE or the long bikes). Eamon Seattle On Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 10:32:37 AM UTC-7, Lester Lammers wrote: > > The longer chainstays will give you what you want. The AHH stays are > 47.5cm. I have a 53 MIT Atlantis with 52cm stays. Cushy ride but still > responsive. > > On Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 1:22:07 AM UTC-4, Drew Henson wrote: >> >> I (pre)ordered one the other day. I’ve been wanting an an AHH for a while >> now but the MUSA frames were just out of my budget, so I jumped at the MIT >> version. Admittedly I’d prefer the more horizontal top tube and shorter >> wheel base, but what can you do. My only bike now is an elephant Nfe which >> is low trail and pretty “lively” and a lot of fun to ride, but I think the >> AHH will make an awesome partner for days* I want something more stable >> and comfortable.* That’s the plan anyway. >> >> Side note: I’ve seen a guy lately cruising around West Seattle and >> downtown Seattle on an Atlantis with double tt. Looks awesome. > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
I'd say probably EVERY Rivendell bike, with the exception of maybe the Roadeo, has longer chainstays than the Elephant NFE. The NFE has 43.5cm stays in all sizes. With its low trail geometry, every Riv is going to feel quite a bit different, regardless of chainstay length. Eamon Seattle On Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 10:32:37 AM UTC-7, Lester Lammers wrote: > > The longer chainstays will give you what you want. The AHH stays are > 47.5cm. I have a 53 MIT Atlantis with 52cm stays. Cushy ride but still > responsive. > > On Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 1:22:07 AM UTC-4, Drew Henson wrote: >> >> I (pre)ordered one the other day. I’ve been wanting an an AHH for a while >> now but the MUSA frames were just out of my budget, so I jumped at the MIT >> version. Admittedly I’d prefer the more horizontal top tube and shorter >> wheel base, but what can you do. My only bike now is an elephant Nfe which >> is low trail and pretty “lively” and a lot of fun to ride, but I think the >> AHH will make an awesome partner for days* I want something more stable >> and comfortable.* That’s the plan anyway. >> >> Side note: I’ve seen a guy lately cruising around West Seattle and >> downtown Seattle on an Atlantis with double tt. Looks awesome. > > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
The longer chainstays will give you what you want. The AHH stays are 47.5cm. I have a 53 MIT Atlantis with 52cm stays. Cushy ride but still responsive. On Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 1:22:07 AM UTC-4, Drew Henson wrote: > > I (pre)ordered one the other day. I’ve been wanting an an AHH for a while > now but the MUSA frames were just out of my budget, so I jumped at the MIT > version. Admittedly I’d prefer the more horizontal top tube and shorter > wheel base, but what can you do. My only bike now is an elephant Nfe which > is low trail and pretty “lively” and a lot of fun to ride, but I think the > AHH will make an awesome partner for days* I want something more stable > and comfortable.* That’s the plan anyway. > > Side note: I’ve seen a guy lately cruising around West Seattle and > downtown Seattle on an Atlantis with double tt. Looks awesome. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
It's the standard 73 degree headtube with 65mm rake. Around 34 or 35. On Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 2:11:33 PM UTC-4, Drew Henson wrote: > > I'm actually not sure what the exact trail measurement is, but everything > I've read refers to it as "low trail". It handles like other low trail > bikes I've ridden which I very much like. > > On Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 4:28:53 AM UTC-7, Belopsky wrote: >> >> What is the trail on the NFE? Isn't it more mid-trail? Just curious - my >> low trail is 35mm of trail and my Gunnar is 65mm which is quite the >> difference. >> > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
I'm actually not sure what the exact trail measurement is, but everything I've read refers to it as "low trail". It handles like other low trail bikes I've ridden which I very much like. On Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 4:28:53 AM UTC-7, Belopsky wrote: > > What is the trail on the NFE? Isn't it more mid-trail? Just curious - my > low trail is 35mm of trail and my Gunnar is 65mm which is quite the > difference. > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
What is the trail on the NFE? Isn't it more mid-trail? Just curious - my low trail is 35mm of trail and my Gunnar is 65mm which is quite the difference. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
I (pre)ordered one the other day. I’ve been wanting an an AHH for a while now but the MUSA frames were just out of my budget, so I jumped at the MIT version. Admittedly I’d prefer the more horizontal top tube and shorter wheel base, but what can you do. My only bike now is an elephant Nfe which is low trail and pretty “lively” and a lot of fun to ride, but I think the AHH will make an awesome partner for days I want something more stable and comfortable. That’s the plan anyway. Side note: I’ve seen a guy lately cruising around West Seattle and downtown Seattle on an Atlantis with double tt. Looks awesome. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
Ok I give up. I tried to acknowledge my typo to Jonathan and made another one. Y'all know what I meant! ;-) -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
Ack! You're right, I mixed up the wheels and tires there. My bad. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
I believe it is the 650B AHH with sidebulls and lighter tubing and the 700C Sam with Cantis. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
I just saw the samples in person. I was killing time waiting for a flight back to Seattle this evening, and took BART out to RBW, since I wanted to pickup some new Dia Compe 610’s. Will showed me the new Taiwan Homers, and they look great! A little more upslope, and longer, but proportional to size chainstays. Will did say they take 27.2 seatpost. These look like a hell of a bike for the money. I am seriously thinking of getting serious about saving, selling stuff, whatever I need to do to get one. I didn’t think I’d like the color, but was completely won over in person. Don’t think there’s any corners cut by being made overseas - these are beautiful bikes. Will offered me a test ride, but it was very smoky today, and I have lung issues, otherwise I expect I’d be telling you how great they ride. I’ve always wanted an Atlantis, but I may have converted that desire to a Homer. Eamon Seattle p.s. the new orange Roadini color looks great, as do the canti Sams. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
If the website is accurate (wink!) the Homer takes a 27.2mm seatpost, while the Sam takes a 26.8mm. That's one tube that has 0.2mm thinner wall thickness on the Homer, at least at one end... BL in EC On Friday, August 3, 2018 at 8:47:25 AM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Jandrews: I would say you nailed the differences. You get your Country > Bike in 650B with cantis, or go with a more traditional Country "Road Bike" > Bike vibe with 700C and sidepulls. Your choice! -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
Jandrews: I would say you nailed the differences. You get your Country Bike in 650B with cantis, or go with a more traditional Country "Road Bike" Bike vibe with 700C and sidepulls. Your choice! -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
So what's the diff between it and the SH except calipers and 650b vs 700? Tubing? On Friday, August 3, 2018 at 11:01:12 AM UTC-4, Ryan M. wrote: > > the new Homer looks to be a pretty sharp bike...I dig it. I think it will > sell quite well. > > On Friday, August 3, 2018 at 8:49:57 AM UTC-5, Belopsky wrote: >> >> https://www.rivbike.com/products/homer >> >> Looks great. >> > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
Ooh, it looks like XO-1 Construction Pumpkin. I didn't expect that! Nobody in 25 years has been able to match it on purpose, so of course Riv did it without trying -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
the new Homer looks to be a pretty sharp bike...I dig it. I think it will sell quite well. On Friday, August 3, 2018 at 8:49:57 AM UTC-5, Belopsky wrote: > > https://www.rivbike.com/products/homer > > Looks great. > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: MIT Homer pre-order
Joe, they are on the Blahg https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/peeking-through-the-knothole/early-august On Friday, August 3, 2018 at 10:15:51 AM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Hopefully today we get the Sparkly Orange Roadini and Sam pics. -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
