Re: [RBW] Re: A Hunq

2021-12-10 Thread Geir Bentzen
I have a 62 cm green Hunq that I bought from Riv in 2014. I believe I was told the frame came from Waterford at that time. Ordered in April 2014 and delivered July 10. I have Nitto Noodles on and use the bike as much as possible. It's a pleasant ride, though I may change the Noodles out to

[RBW] Re: Question for people who have ridden Compass/Rene Hearse tires

2021-06-13 Thread Geir Bentzen
I'm running the 700C x 44 Snoqualmie Pass Endurance on my 62 cm Hunqapillar now. Earlier I had a set of 38 mm Barlow Pass with the ultralight casing. I also have a set of 50 mm Schwalbe Marathon for it. And I have used one type and size of tire up front and a different in the back. I even had

[RBW] Re: Unsafe helmets

2018-02-24 Thread Geir Bentzen
If we want a discussion about the safety of wearing a bicycle helmet this may be a starting point; https://bicyclesafe.com/helmets.html The main point the author makes is that bike handling skills and behavior in traffic are much more important for rider safety than wearing a helmet. Having

[RBW] Re: Wide drops for loaded Hunqapillar

2017-05-01 Thread Geir Bentzen
HI, my 62 cm Hunqapillar has 48 cm Noodles on. I have been riding with them since I bought the bike in 2014. If you put the handlebars high enough you will find you can ride pretty upright (depending on your stem length) and you should be able to be comfortable in the 15 cm lower drops too. The

[RBW] Re: Which Compass tires for a Sam Hillborne riden on pavement

2017-05-01 Thread Geir Bentzen
Hi, I use the extra light 38 mm on my Hunqapillar. I could use the 42 mm, but they came on sale after I bought the ones I have. Which means I have used them for about 10 months now and had no flats at all. I weigh above 110 kilos or 245 pounds and I ride on both gravel roads and asphalt. I have

Re: [RBW] Re: Annoying unwanted commentary/advice while riding a Rivendell.

2016-04-19 Thread Geir Bentzen
I think we should remember the positive. I have received lots of 'cool bike' type of comments to my Hunqapillar. I also teach a safety course called Group Riding Skills. The Hunqapillar is in front of the room as the demonstration bike and I use it for the outside part to teach the riders

[RBW] Re: Annoying unwanted commentary/advice while riding a Rivendell.

2016-04-19 Thread Geir Bentzen
Here in Texas they put sensors in the street at traffic lights. A steel bike gets you a green light. Carbon fiber lets you stand there. Enjoy what you have! Geir On Monday, April 18, 2016 at 8:42:39 PM UTC-5, Julian wrote: > > I was out on my Rambouillet on a club ride on Sunday (a near

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar owner opinions and sizing recommendations

2015-08-21 Thread Geir Bentzen
I'm 6.2 with a pbh of 95 to 96 as measured by my wife while I hauled up hard! My Hunqapillar is a 62 cm with 48 cm Noodles.I have 50 mm Schwalbe Marathons on. I came from a 62 cm Trek 5000 road bike to Hunqapillar. My old saddle height was 83.7 cm, right now I don't really know, just at a

[RBW] Re: Best Riv frame for rear childseat?

2015-08-14 Thread Geir Bentzen
I used to carry both my sons on child seats and I noticed that one of my bikes back in Norway was less happy with the heavy weight right behind my heavy body than others. That bike had a frame and fork close to my present 62 cm Hunqapillar so I am inclined to advise you to go for a longer chain

[RBW] Re: Grant's review in WSJ

2015-04-14 Thread Geir Bentzen
The Wind in the Willows; The Motor Car https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql3QXNM1_Jk Enjoy! Geir On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 12:42:57 PM UTC-5, Richard Sulkes wrote: Check out Grant's review of Bike Battles: A History of Sharing the American Road, by James Longhurst, in the book section of

RE: [RBW] Clydesdale's -- Which Riv Model are you riding?

2015-03-27 Thread Geir Bentzen
36 spokes on my Hunqapillar. There never was a question about that. I have a history of breaking spokes on road bikes, especially at the moment I decide to stand up while climbing a hill. Geir -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com

[RBW] Re: Clydesdale's -- Which Riv Model are you riding?

2015-03-26 Thread Geir Bentzen
I'm 6' 2 and bought a 62 cm Hunqapillar last year when my weight was at 241. I have 50 mm tires. It doesn't feel heavy at all and fits me great. I have 48 cm Noodles handlebars and Grip King pedals. I talked with Jared when I put the order in and he didn't want to sell me the Sam Hillborne I

[RBW] Re: Grant sets them straight with letter to editor

2015-02-26 Thread Geir Bentzen
I believe I have read/skimmed all the comments by now and as a European who has emigrated to the U.S. what strikes me as odd is the feeling I get that riding a bike is something special. Something you need a club for, extra things to buy, something a bit exotic. I believe the core of what Grant

RE: [RBW] Re: PSA: Are you a cheapskate that's into safety?

2015-02-12 Thread Geir Bentzen
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[RBW] Re: PSA: Are you a cheapskate that's into safety?

2015-02-10 Thread Geir Bentzen
Probably due to high production volumes. All drivers must have a reflective vest within reach inside the vehicle in the Nordic countries by law. Most hang it over the seat back. It has to be worn if the driver needs to step out along the road. Since these are countries with a tradition of

[RBW] Re: Bar end vs. down tube shifting... What's your experience...

2014-12-18 Thread Geir Bentzen
I have had all the the types of shifters mentioned up to now, and more, over the almost 50 years I have been riding bikes. Truth be told, I like them all when they work well. I think that is the core here; what works well for you right now on the chosen bike? DT shifters worked very well for

[RBW] Re: Shoe Recommendations for VP Thin Gripsters (or Grip Kings)

2014-11-30 Thread Geir Bentzen
I have found that shoes with a flat rubber sole of the amber/brown type, like boat shoes, give good contact on the Grip King pedals. Running shoes not so much, and especially not in wet weather. My Timberland hiking boots, a totally different sole from the boat shoes, have also proven to stick

[RBW] Re: suggestions for a bike computer?

2014-09-16 Thread Geir Bentzen
Are you sure you need a cue sheet? Your smart phone may give you a map function with your position. In most cases it should be enough to check that when you are in doubt about where to go next, or you know you are so lost and out of time or acceptable weather that a return route must be found

[RBW] Re: Hello

2014-08-20 Thread Geir Bentzen
Hi Kevin, I'm also new to the group. I'm partly based in Down East Maine and partly in Texas. I got my Hunqapillar on July 11 this year and have been enjoying it around Washington and Hancock counties in Maine since then. One of the first things I did was to ride in the 100 mile version of the

[RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?

2014-08-07 Thread Geir Bentzen
Well above my saddle height. I can use all positions on my Noodle bars with comfort, and find myself being down in the drops on every downhill and often on the flats. I used to ride a normal road bike and hardly ever used the drops for more than a minute at a time. This is much better. Geir