Re: [RBW] Upright bars--my Cheviot review

2018-01-24 Thread Toshi Takeuchi
Usually my kids are following me, but yeah if they are in front, I want my hands on the brakes! Toshi On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 3:56 AM, Eric Daume wrote: > Interesting what you say about using the ends of the Albastache bars for > slow riding with kids. I *thought* this

Re: [RBW] Upright bars--my Cheviot review

2018-01-24 Thread Eric Daume
Interesting what you say about using the ends of the Albastache bars for slow riding with kids. I *thought* this would work well when I used them, but I find that riding with my kids, they like to stop suddenly and for no apparent reason. I didn't like being that far away from the brakes. So for

Re: [RBW] Upright bars--my Cheviot review

2018-01-23 Thread Patrick Moore
That photo makes me want to get a Cheviot. Very nice! About the Fly Pedals: I tried another version, also all aluminum, but with blunt teeth that were meant to give you more grip. 2 problems: 1, the teeth did not grip the vibram soles of boat shoes, and my feet slid all over -- I was more secure

[RBW] Upright bars--my Cheviot review

2018-01-23 Thread Davey Two Shoes
Ditch the double sided and go for regular spd mtb pedals and then get these! https://www.flypedals.com -- 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] Upright bars--my Cheviot review

2018-01-23 Thread Toshi Takeuchi
I'm basically a drop bar guy, but I love my wife's Betty Foy, so I thought it would be great to have a bike that I can just ride on with no fuss and I have it pitlocked so I can take it to the grocery and not have to worry about it getting stuff stolen too easily. The bike doesn't really turn too