I would second what Erl said. Haven't ridden a Cheviot, but the Appaloosa with
albatross bars and 38+ tires (mine are 42 mm Shikoros) is a great setup for
anything around town. Stable, relatively upright, comfortable, and
load-capable. It's not inherently slow, but I feel much safer on it than
I think an upright "see over things" riding position and good brakes (all Rivs
offer both) are paramount for city riding. I don't agree that being slower is
safer; as an ebiker I've discovered I feel safer in traffic when I can take
over the lane on a 25mph side street instead of threading
Good points. I definitely think it’s intentional. But sometimes the tool puts
you in the... right intention?
When I play guitar, I have an instrument with light gauge strings set close to
the fretboard on a relatively short scale neck. It inspires me to improvise
lines and play with large note
John,
You equate slow with safe, but is that what you mean to do? If by “slow,” you
mean intentional, then the bike matters not at all. Cultivate an attitude of
intentional contentment when riding and join traffic to be seen as traffic and
ride any bike you want. Grin.
With abandon,
Patrick
1) I believe your premise to be faulty. In my experience safety for cyclists in
the city comes from good infrastructure, then driver awareness then cyclist
behavior.
2) Any Riv where your hands are above the saddle will give you the relaxed
feeling you seek. I ride a Saluki with MAP bars and
Ps: fatter tires help too. You don’t have to worry about the smaller potholes
and other road debris as much. 38s or larger.
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John,
I would say it’s more handlebar dependent than frame, as most Riv frames ride
well with swept back bars. I find handlebars that sweep back allow for a more
relaxed upright riding position, while also allowing for a more aggressive
riding style when gripped closer to the stem. Think
Cheviut!! And Clem L, too. For city riding, I believe step-throughs and mixtes
are the bees knees :)
-Ana, riding her purpleriv mixte since 2016 :)
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I’ve been thinking a lot about safety, and about what it means to “underbike”
in the city, in the name of keeping oneself purposely at lower-than-average
speeds and maximally visible to pedestrians and cars.
Naturally, most of this is in the hands of the cyclist. The best safety is
defensive
