[RBW] Re: Secondary Levers and V-Brakes

2016-05-28 Thread Brad Arnold
First and foremost, many thanks to all those who replied. Just as I knew the Rivendell bikes would be great, this list has been also. I recently learned of the Travel Agent, but consider it a last resort because it seems to be forcing things that do not work together to work together. I

[RBW] Secondary Levers and V-Brakes

2016-05-26 Thread Brad Arnold
Hello All: My wife and I recently bought matching Joe Appaloosas and the bikes have been great as anticipated. My wife, however, does not find the swept back bars comfortable and would like to put drop bars on instead. She also wants secondary (in-line) brake levers because she spends 99.9% of

[RBW] Ride Report - 600-mile tour on Joe Appaloosa

2018-07-30 Thread Brad Arnold
Hello All. I hope you find this ride report useful, especially if you are looking for your next adventure. A link to the photos is below the text. I teach at an independent high school in Staunton, VA, in the middle of the Shenandoah Valley. This summer a number of us attended a conference

[RBW] Re: Ride Report - 600-mile tour on Joe Appaloosa

2018-07-31 Thread Brad Arnold
My friend's knee is fine. It was simply the consequence of going too far too fast. I think he is going to buy the 51cm Joe Appaloosa (once I get the wheel fixed)! Challenges make the adventure. Without them we would have no stories to tell. -- You received this message because you are