[RBW] Re: Thinking of a Riv

Hi Tim, Have you considered any of the "Ready to Ride" Rivs? In your size, there's currently: Sam Blue 55cm Demo (drop bars, bar-end shifters) Sam Blue 51cm Demo (drop bars, bar-end shifters) Roadeo Hot Blue 55cm Demo (drop bars, brifters) Protoveloosa 54.7cm (Bosco bullmoose, thumbies) (maybe

[RBW] Re: Thinking of a Riv

You've had/have nice bikes. Kind of the route I've taken in the last year - I had a Velo Orange Campeur, then (and still) a Surly Straggler. I found that I was using the Campeur for around-town, and the Straggler was going to be my fast, longer riding bike. I got a pro fit on the Straggler and

Re: [RBW] Thinking of a Riv

I never used bar end shifters before my Sam, and I absolutely love them. Started out indexing, but I'm now friction-only. IME, there's a night-and-day difference between the convenience of bar ends vs. DT shifters--not even in the same ballpark. I've never used brifters, but they aren't nearly

[RBW] Re: freaking gorgeous

they actually still are, currently dba Henry Repeating Arms. Back to the Flying Merkel, made in Miami, Ohio (no relation to Iver Johnson) how about this head badge? On Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 10:26:28 PM UTC-5,

[RBW] Re: Remember Islabikes?

IslaBikes have been great for the kids. There is a niche for even performance-oriented kids bikes. If kids want to get into racing and the financial means are there...what's bad about it? The original line of bikes isn't going away. Choice is good for all. -- You received this message because

[RBW] Re: Spikes, Pedals, Shins

I have yet to suffer grievous bodily harm after using 45North pedals, and they sell their replacement spikes . They are pretty rounded on top but also

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