Re: [RBW] Advice on herd thinning (or, scheming to get another bike)

I agree with Steve about the aesthetics part, but disagree largely about the rotational inertia part, ie that wheel diameters and circumferential weights make huge differences in handling. First, handling differences can in part be adjusted for by frame design. Second, these differences are not

Re: [RBW] Advice on herd thinning (or, scheming to get another bike)

On 03/17/2017 11:06 AM, Tony DeFilippo wrote: The Saluki design of 650B at all frame sizes no longer aligns to Riv's philosophy of matching wheel sizes to frame sizes... At one point they were offering to send you either AHH or Saluki decals and head badge on the tweener sized frames though.

Re: [RBW] Advice on herd thinning (or, scheming to get another bike)

The Saluki design of 650B at all frame sizes no longer aligns to Riv's philosophy of matching wheel sizes to frame sizes... At one point they were offering to send you either AHH or Saluki decals and head badge on the tweener sized frames though. I love how the 60cm frame can wear 42mm tires and

Re: [RBW] Advice on herd thinning (or, scheming to get another bike)

Whoops, just saw that the Bombadil is too big. Sorry. Well, in that case, I'd get rid of it. Even the best bike is no good if it doesn't fit. But I'd try to trade it for a smaller one. On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 8:28 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: > I'd reduce by reducing overlap.

Re: [RBW] Advice on herd thinning (or, scheming to get another bike)

I'd reduce by reducing overlap. I'd want a road bike, an off road bike capable of touring, and perhaps a bike that is fun to ride but that I could lock up and lose without much wailing and gnashing of teeth. I'd certainly keep the Bombadil and I'd be tempted to keep the Romulus since it's the

[RBW] Advice on herd thinning (or, scheming to get another bike)

I'm adding a catchphrase. From now on, the opposite of the lamentable action of "thinning the herd", will heretofore be called (by me at least) "thicking the herd". BL in EC ABT - Always Be Thicking -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Advice on herd thinning (or, scheming to get another bike)

1. Sell the bombadil. As noted, it's too big for you, to be used as intended. 2. Don't buy the joe. It's too small for you. 3. Buy one of the new 56cm hunqapillars, and have it painted silver for the extra $100. It is exactly the right size for you, chainstays have crept up in length

Re: [RBW] Advice on herd thinning (or, scheming to get another bike)

Well Eric, it looks like you're already diligently thinning the herd with the rivendell road sale. Beautiful bike by the way. The Romulus is my budget version of your road, but I imagine if there is a lot of interest in the upcoming roadini as Rivendell indicated recently in the rbw

Re: [RBW] Advice on herd thinning (or, scheming to get another bike)

I'm taking this whole thread about getting rid of bikes and deleting it before my wife sees it. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com @CampyOnlyguy (Twitter/Instagram) > On Mar 16, 2017, at 9:37 PM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch > wrote: > > What are

[RBW] Advice on herd thinning (or, scheming to get another bike)

Sky, I'll get things started. If I were you, I'd sell the Bombadil as a complete package to fund the Appaloosa. I'd then move the Romulus' components to the Appaloosa and keep the Romulus frameset to see how much you miss riding it. If you really want to use it as a beater, buy some used

[RBW] Advice on herd thinning (or, scheming to get another bike)

Hey All, I have a bunch of bikes, with a fair bit of overlap, and yet I find myself lusting after n+1. At the same time, I don't have a lot of cash to throw toward a new bike and love the idea of reducing the number of bikes I have. So I'm kind of inclined to sell off one or two to make more