[RBW] Re: Ordered another Riv

2016-01-08 Thread Ryan Ray
You married someone who has said "My favorite bike is the 91 Stumpjumper Pro". http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/54821782.jpg - Ryan On Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 11:17:53 PM UTC-8, stonehog wrote: > > Due to the inescapable need for my fire horse wife to have a > "horse-themed"

[RBW] Re: Ordered another Riv

2016-01-08 Thread JohnS
I still have my '82 Stump Jumper. The chain stays are pretty long a 18.5 inches, which allows it to pass the fist between the seat tube and tire test. The top tube is really long too at 23.75 inches. I currently have it set up as a Raleigh Sports inspired city bike, black powdered coat paint,

[RBW] Re: Ordered another Riv

2016-01-07 Thread Utah
I think the Appaloosa is A LOT like the old Stumpjumpers. The really old stumpies LONG chain stays back in the early days. I think that anyone that has an upright bar on an Atlantis would be really comfortable on the appaloosa due to the longer stays. Love the colors and the fork crown! On

[RBW] Re: Ordered another Riv

2016-01-07 Thread hsmitham
And the original Stumpjumper was a LOT like the Ritchey/Padgett bikes. Just saying. ~Hugh On Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 9:06:01 PM UTC-8, Utah wrote: > > I think the Appaloosa is A LOT like the old Stumpjumpers. The really old > stumpies LONG chain stays back in the early days. I think

[RBW] Re: Ordered another Riv

2016-01-07 Thread dougP
Brian: I wouldn't be surprised if her new favorite bike changed after some time on the Appaloosa. Keep us posted on that issue. I can hear it now: "Now I get why you get all fizzed up about this Rivendell thing." You're a good man. dougP On Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 11:17:53 PM