[RBW] Re: Zurich bike shop recos?

2013-08-01 Thread SMP
Just in case anybody is interested, here is a video of the Velostatt bike shop in Berne http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtOFo02-PQM. On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 6:54:27 PM UTC+2, SMP wrote: Nice! Guess that makes 3 of us :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Zurich bike shop recos?

2013-08-01 Thread Michael Hechmer
If your in Berne visiting the Einstein Museum is a must, fabulous. It's the entire third floor of the Historical Museum. Michael On Tuesday, July 30, 2013 6:40:47 PM UTC-4, Tom Harrop wrote: Well. I have wondered if the lady-friend and I are the only Riv owners on the continent. Glad to

[RBW] Re: Zurich bike shop recos?

2013-08-01 Thread SMP
I was only there for about an hour to see Velostatt and walk around a bit, but my train stops in Berne on my way to work just about every day. Perhaps on another evening I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the recommendation! On Thursday, August 1, 2013 2:02:18 PM UTC+2, Michael Hechmer

[RBW] Re: Zurich bike shop recos?

2013-07-31 Thread Sumehra
Nice! Guess that makes 3 of us :) -- 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

[RBW] Re: Zurich bike shop recos?

2013-07-30 Thread Sumehra
Thanks for your input, Michael. Yes, given the great emphasis on bicycling infrastructure and culture, there are tons of good bike shops in Zurich, and I have visited a few. I have however yet to find a 'riv-ish' bike shop that specializes in classic bicycles. I did however find an amazing

[RBW] Re: Zurich bike shop recos?

2013-07-30 Thread Tom Harrop
Well. I have wondered if the lady-friend and I are the only Riv owners on the continent. Glad to hear there are others! Tom Köln, DE -- 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

[RBW] Re: Zurich bike shop recos?

2013-07-26 Thread Sumehra
I just moved to Zurich and am wondering the same thing. Can anyone recommended a reliable shops/mechanic? On Friday, July 13, 2012 7:17:39 PM UTC+2, PlainWrapPedaler wrote: Travel takes me to Switzerland and I am looking for any recommendations on Riv-friendly (or for Bay Area folks, Box

[RBW] Re: Zurich bike shop recos?

2013-07-26 Thread Michael Hechmer
I have spent a coup;e of weeks in Zurich on a couple of occasions, and can't believe this could be a big problem. Zurich is a great city and bicycles are everywhere. Schools, businesses and train stations are surrounded by bikes. Even in Jan. there are lots of practical commuter bikes on