Re: [RBW] Re: Are Rivendells too versatile?
Well done all the way around! Dr. S would approve.Joan On 05/16/13, Deacon Patrick wrote: Yes. Rivendells are too versatile. Way too versatile. Way, way too versatile. I can push mine up a hill. I can coast mine down a hill. I can peddle dry, wet or white. Would you could you ride at night? In the mountains, on the plains, canyons, valleys, mesas too. Why, I could even ride mine to the zoo! So many choices! Too many choices! What's a poor wee lad to do? What? What's that you say? "RIDE IT OUT!" Ok. Ok. You don't have to shout. Would I could I in the rain? Would I could I if I were(n't) insane?...With abandon of my senses,PatrickOn Thursday, May 16, 2013 10:20:14 AM UTC-6, Mike wrote:I've had my Hilsen now almost 5yrs. It's been a great bike and quite versatile. I've used it for sporty quick rides, randonneuring, touring, camping and just rambling around. I've ridden it with and without racks, fenders, kickstand and with a double and triple crank, SPDs and flat pedals.Given it's ability to accommodate a big range of tire sizes and racks, some simple changes can make it into a completely different bike. http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335973@N00/sets/72157613195465589/One thing that has remained static is the bars. Since I first had it I've always run 46cm Nitto Noodles. Lately I've been thinking of either switching to 48cm Noodles like I have on my LHT and love, along with going to a wider tire (700x38 Marathons). But then why go to that trouble given I already have my LHT. Seems redundant. I've also considered swapping out to Albatross bars, especially after seeing pictures of Grant's Hilsen and Manny's friend Mike's Hilsen:http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/8344568536/in/faves-41335973@N00/And this one too:http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidlemon/5105881635/in/faves-41335973@N00/There was a time when I never would have entertained putting a bar like this on the Hilsen. But given my mileage is coming down significantly this year, I've been entertaining the idea. It's almost as if the Hilsen (really all RBW models) is just too darn versatile. What's your experience?--mike-- 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 [email protected] post to this group, send email to [email protected] this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US.For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Are Rivendells too versatile?
Yes Mike, your Homer is way too versatile. Quite a shame, actually, given all the marketing hoopla surrounding Rivendells. I think it's about my size, so you better send it my way poste-haste before you do something foolish with/to it!!! :-) Cheers, David On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 9:00 PM, Mike wrote: > On Thursday, May 16, 2013 7:53:06 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: >> >> Yes. Rivendells are too versatile. Way too versatile. Way, way too >> versatile. I can push mine up a hill. I can coast mine down a hill. I can >> peddle dry, wet or white. Would you could you ride at night? In the >> mountains, on the plains, canyons, valleys, mesas too. Why, I could even >> ride mine to the zoo! So many choices! Too many choices! What's a poor wee >> lad to do? What? What's that you say? "RIDE IT OUT!" Ok. Ok. You don't have >> to shout. Would I could I in the rain? Would I could I if I were(n't) >> insane?... >> >> With abandon of my senses, >> Patrick >> > > Love it! > > --mike > > -- > 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 [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Are Rivendells too versatile?
*Too versatile*... never! Cheers, David On Thu, May 16, 2013 at 4:52 PM, hsmitham wrote: > Jim I figure your comment is aimed at the perception a potential buyer > would conger in their mind when a sales person states " this bike is so > versatile" they reckon your asking them to make a compromise in value and > function which is the furthest from reality when designing a Rivish > bicycle. We humans are so fickle when it comes to perception. Then again if > a fellow or gal rides with a carbon race centric group then they would be > looking through a narrow prism. > > Mike ( leaf Slayer), I think it's okay to say the Hilsen is highly > versatile and then decide to leave it in one set config for a while. I'm > always short on time and would rather use my time these day's on the saddle > as it were and not tinker so much with one bike's config and rather have a > stable of bikes with different purposes, that's my intent at least. So I'll > use my old Salsa Ala Carte for pure MTBing, Hilsen for mixed terrain, > commuting and touring and the Trek 660 as a light quick hop on fitness > ride. Admittedly, this may cause a resurfacing of the one bike or a stable > of...topics and I apologize in advance :-) > > Hugh > Sunland, CA > > > On Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:11:26 AM UTC-7, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery > wrote: > >> From a sales standpoint, versatility sounds too much like "compromise". > > -- > 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 [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
