[RBW] What frame and build set make you a safer, slower rider?
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 do on other bikes that are inherently quick. -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] What frame and build set make you a safer, slower rider?
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 between parked and passing cars. -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] What frame and build set make you a safer, slower rider?
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 intervals. Another instrument has higher action and thicker gauge strings. I comp chords on it and like to play fingerstyle. Horses for courses I think can also apply to city riding. As for drivers and city infrastructure changing to fit my needs— well, now that is a faulty premise if I ever heard one. -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] What frame and build set make you a safer, slower rider?
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 -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] What frame and build set make you a safer, slower rider?
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 can ride both relaxed and aggressive. The same bike with drop bars set fairly high gave me a similar feeling. I feel as if the Sam or the AHH are the perfect gateway bikes. I personally cannot get along with the angle that Albatross and Billie bars demand my wrists to be at. So I would either wait for the Wavvvie Gravy bar or buy the Billie/Albatross build kit and then put a bar with a less parallel to the top tube angle allowing you to reuse stem, shifters, etc. -J -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] What frame and build set make you a safer, slower rider?
Ps: fatter tires help too. You don’t have to worry about the smaller potholes and other road debris as much. 38s or larger. -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] What frame and build set make you a safer, slower rider?
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 albatross, bosco, Billie bars et al. I find my Cheviot with swept back bars allows me to ride slowly and steadily in congested areas and then to ride more aggressively when conditions allow. Photos here: https://flickr.com/photos/86975051@N08/sets/72157665232090983 I think any frame and bar combo that allows more upright riding will fullfill your goal. You might have to experiment a bit with bar choice, but that’s part of the fun! All the best, Erl -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] What frame and build set make you a safer, slower rider?
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 :) -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] What frame and build set make you a safer, slower rider?
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 cycling. That said, as I consider a Riv purchase within the next year, I’m centering my decision of the frame and build kit around what would make for an enjoyable cycling experience in the city while also reinforcing the thought of, “Hey: slow down, be seen, be slow. Ride your bike, but don’t be a cyclist.” Yes, this is an indulgence. But if anyone who overthought this as much as I’m doing, I’d welcome suggestions or thoughts of what worked for you. I’m ruling out single speeds due to cranky knees. But gearing and handlebar choices are in play. So, too are frames. I’m thinking either a Sam or Atlantis might fit the bill. I know I could strap a cinderblock to my bike. That sure would slow me down. But this is all about creating a fun bike that’s purpose built for this task. -- 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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
