Enjoyed the OP and the other replies so far.
Works for me:
1.) Largest frame you can comfortably ride.
2.) Wool. Wear it in summer, just like sheep do.
3.) 650B helps with 1.), above as well as fitting fatter tires, which
leads to 4.)
4.) Fatter tires. Good light road/tour tires are now for
What about that signature Rivendell handling?
I'd also add the fit and feel of 4 of the 5 I've owned. I took the '03 Curt
(559X1.35/32 mm actual) Kojaks briefly off road on Monday and I was
surprised how nimble it felt negotiating the rocks and how good it felt on
firm dirt (these surfaces turn
A GREAT list of observations, Mike! I think I agree with all of them
to one degree or another. I have to move high bars to the list of
likes as well, especially if you consider that seat height is high
by the industry standard!
I would add:
Wald baskets - man those things are great!
Zip ties -
Leather Saddles were a game changer for me after riding plastic for so many
years. Great list, I like the bolt upright position and agree the
in-between can be uncomfortable, luckily my lower back can only do bolt
upright. :-)
On Nov 20, 2013 12:34 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
