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I just *may* give my single car to my daughter when she starts her junior year in HS in August -- not at all sure. But of the 3,600 miles I've been putting on the car for each of the last 3 years, at least 2,600 are for her. If I do that, I'll want to buy a dedicated shopping bike, with capacity

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I often thought, still do on occasion of living without a vehicle and soley by car. It was this reason that I thought I how many bicycle I would need based on what I would be using the bicycle for. 1. For commuting back and forth to work that was comfortable, not terribly light, low maintenance

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Oh gosh. This would drive me crazy. It’s probably a sign of some deep disorder, but all of my bikes are ready to ride at a moment’s notice. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com @CampyOnlyguy (Twitter/Instagram) > On Apr 6, 2017, at 4:48 PM, Will wrote: > > There are 4

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A Paceline member had it, was his wife's, she did not ride it.. 1976 Richard Sachs. 60th made with the Richard Sachs label @Wally - most are gone, drank the Haunted House last night actually, I think we have a few of the bigger bottles still -- You received this message because you are

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Very nice. I'm wondering more about its history, where you found it, etc. It's not every day an RS comes up for sale. Chris On Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 12:53:38 PM UTC-4, Belopsky wrote: > > It's not done, waiting on a 5speed freewheel (arrives today, I think..), > need to run

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It's not done, waiting on a 5speed freewheel (arrives today, I think..), need to run cables/housing for brakes, and get some tires/tubes.. Here it is before I got some Mavic/Campagnolo Record wheels and swapped the bars and stem for some Nitto (Cinelli too much $$$ and I do not care to make it

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What's the story on the Richard Sachs? Do you have any pictures to share? Chris On Monday, April 3, 2017 at 3:12:24 PM UTC-4, Belopsky wrote: > > No longer any Rivendell's that I personally own, but my wife has a Cheviot. > > I have/will have: > 1. 2016 Bob Jackson Audax End-End. My go-fast

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Hey, Jim-- It's a BoBike Maxi SC. I like it alright. I kind of wish I could mount it a little lower so the weight wasn't up so high. Also, it's a little flexy. But I got it for free from the side of the road, so I feel like I can't really complain. Cheers, Tim Portland, OR On Tuesday,

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The goal of this bike is to see how well a cheap bike with some upgrades (read: Cheap wheels off an older Trek Belleville / Swobo Fillmore (I think?)) holds up for commuting. $99 for most of what you see, with the wheels/tires off the Trek. Rack I had laying around. Milk crate circa 2007.

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I, like Tim, have settled on a one-bike approach, plus one. So not really like Tim at all. I have a new Appaloosa that replaced a Surly Straggler as my do-it-all bike. I had a hardtail fat bike but sold it as I didn't really enjoy riding any trails tougher than I could ride on my Straggler. And

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Jim, That looks like a single child seat for Desi. I find it idealistic that he believes one bike is enough. 24 years ago when my first child was hauled around I thought so too. Now 6+4 occasionally but in transition due to retirement, children moving out and on into their own homes, etc.

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What kind of child seat is that? On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 12:49 AM, Timothy Orr wrote: > This is a fun thread! > > I just have one bike. > > Riv Protovelo Hunqapillar/Appaloosa. 62cm. 29x2.15 Big Apples. Got it of the > list just a bit ago:

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This is a fun thread! I just have one bike. Riv Protovelo Hunqapillar/Appaloosa. 62cm. 29x2.15 Big Apples. Got it of the list just a bit ago: https://www.instagram.com/p/BR_WNQHhzL4/ Dad bike/commuter/tourer/go fast/off roader. I'm kind of hoping to just own this bike, and only this bike,

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That Nihola looks very nice. Living mostly alone, I have no need for one, but if i shopped for a family, I'd seriously consider one. Which reminds me of another niche. A British racing trike with platform rack for a big bin. You couldn't carry 120 kg, but you could easily carry 40 or 50 lb, and

[RBW] N = ? or How do you decide how many bikes to own?

I'm thinning the herd to a Rambouillet, a repainted Cannondale H300 Resurecctio, a Rans Rocket recumbent, and eventually a folding gold rush replica recumbent. Now selling Bianchi Milano, Trek Bellaire, Specialized Rockhopper 29th, and Surly Long Haul Trucker. -- You received this message

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Just remembered the Gary Fisher Triton- single speed, road. That's 13. There are probably one or two more. Cheers! Chris -- 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,

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F*cking enablers! Clayton n=3 Scott SF, 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

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"How do you decide how many bikes to own?" First, I look at my "needs." Then I look at the garage space in which I can fit bikes. Result: For me, three bikes is plenty. One road bike. One single speed. One commuter/all-rounder. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

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Current stable: 1. Lemond Alpe d'huez- steel, gofast 2. Trek 930- steel, commuter 3. Rodeo- steel, gofast 4. Quickbeam- steel, drop bars 5. Brompton- folder 6. Raleigh RSW- folder 7. Raleigh Twenty- folder 8. Nashbar Big Ol Fat Bike- fat bike 9. Nihola 4.0- cargo trike 10. Bike Friday Pocket

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Hi Eric, Thanks for the description of your Jones Plus. I have been considering the Jones Plus for its stability but my limited 79cm PBH puts me on spaceframe. Ed On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 9:22 AM, Eric Daume wrote: > My ideal number is three: > > 1) a mountain bike for fast

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Some great bikes out there. My ideal number is two bikes...which is what I'm currently sporting: 1. 62cm SimpleOne. My everyday city commuter. I absolutely love it, and if it ever gets stolen, I'd immediately order a custom made to the exact specs. I don't have a car, so barring extreme

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My ideal number is three: 1) a mountain bike for fast single track riding (so, no racks, fenders, or underbiking) 2) a relatively stripped down bike for solo road rides (but fenders are still nice for wet rides, and with fat tires, why not?) 3) a racked/fendered/etc bike for pulling the kids

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I forgot the beater, "lock up with no worries" category. Since I work for myself and at home, I don't need to worry about parking a commuter, but when I go to a store, the Hon Solo can either be folded and put into a shopping cart, or it can be locked outside and left with less worries than for

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I've been through a very large number of different bikes trying to get exactly what I want, and now I'm very, very close. I have as many bikes as fit the kinds of cycling I do. It seems to me that the only rational rule of collection is to have bikes that you want to ride or bikes that you want

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My number is 4. Last year I went from 7 to 3, since then I bought a Hunquapillar frameset that is waiting on a few parts. My three are a 96 Riv Road custom, designed for 28's w/fenders, with cantis, I ride it with 32's and fenderless, a 2000 Riv All Rounder, 42's w/fenders, BG lowriders, used as

[RBW] N = ? or How do you decide how many bikes to own?

For me the magic number is 3*. That's two steady, unsellable steeds and 1 rotating experimental bike. The * denotes my wife's last gen Salsa Caseroll which is soon to become a Rosco bubbe Mixte and our Gary fisher Gemini tandem. My rides: 1) 56 cm double tt Sam H. 2) 58 cm Quick B. 3) 1993

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N=4 for me currently, and I'm pretty happy with that. I'm not counting the bikes I'm fixing up to sell/give to others, just the bikes for me. 1) Rivendell Road Standard, 650b conversion, 38 mm Pari- Motos. This is my road-oriented all-rounder and touring bike. 2) '88 Schwinn KOM-10. Rigid lug

[RBW] N = ? or How do you decide how many bikes to own?

My philosophy is a diff bike for every situation, as many as space will allow... In no particular order: 1. 62cm Hillborne completely murdered out 2. 2007 Hardtail Stumpjumper XT, XTR, Fox 3. 1999 GT Karakoram for locking up in suspect areas 4. Micargi Island Tandem w fully custom accessories;

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No longer any Rivendell's that I personally own, but my wife has a Cheviot. I have/will have: 1. 2016 Bob Jackson Audax End-End. My go-fast bike. 2. 2017 Bob Jackson Vigorelli. Single speed go-fast road (frame en route). 3. 1976 Richard Sachs Road bike. Go-fast vintage mostly-Campy bike. 4. 2009

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I have two bikes: 1. 2011 A. Homer Hilsen-Road/Commuting/Rando riding etc. 2. 1989 Trek 950 Mountain bike-Lugged frame & 1" threaded steerer version. Trail/Single track riding. I owned as many as 9 bikes at a one time ( Chrome Schwinn Paramount, Tom Ritchey, lugged Sport touring bike, Tome

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I concur with Eric Norris. N=11. I'm currently at N-2, but the two obvious voids are getting filled this month. Then order will be restored. BL in EC. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

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Depends on the riding but for me 3 is the perfect number: one go fast road bike, one single speed/around town bike, and one mountain bike (with one or more of those capable of carrying a load for S240's). That being said I have 5 and very creative storage solutions to say the least (no garage,

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I use the be happy with you have than what you don't have principle and I am at 2. -- 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

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Bob: I should have given my wife credit for figuring out what N equals. Seriously, though … With the sale of my Rivendell Road, I’m down to 11 bikes, with N=12. That’s more bikes than I can ride, and about as many as I can comfortably store, even with three in the garage and one at the hotel

[RBW] N = ? or How do you decide how many bikes to own?

Hey Folks: I know threads somewhat similar to this pop up every now and again, but Ryan's question to Eric in the Rivendell Road SOLD thread made me wonder how folks settle on their stable size. I fall squarely in the minimalist camp, but I'm guessing others here probably don't. So: 1. How do