Maybe it's all crazy... ;-) When does it ever stop? On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 6:31 PM, René Sterental <orthie...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ha ha ha ha!!! > > I know, I know... how could this be? Sometimes I wonder if I haven't taken > it too far, but in all honest truth, I have too many bikes I love to even > consider keeping one that no longer feels that way. I first considered just > selling it, even though I had said before I never would. Then I saw that > the Cheviot would allow me to still have a Mixte bike I could enjoy, and > that's when the decision almost happened on its own, it seemed to make so > much sense. > > Yes, I debated on getting the 55 for the 650b wheels, but that didn't > really make sense long term. The idea that it would be a bike for my > daughters that I could also ride, no longer applies. My oldest daughter is > going to start her MBA at Stanford in September and there's no way I'd let > her leave the Betty chained outside the dorms/residences all day long. > She's riding the Electra Townie I bought for my wife years ago in a vain > attempt to get her to ride, which my youngest daughter rode to high school. > She has neck/shoulder pain and wants to be fully upright, so I removed the > original bars and installed a set of regular Bosco bars that fit her > desired position perfectly and she's very comfortable. Don't worry, I don't > regret selling you the Bullmoose Boscos! You enjoy them!!! > > So it really came down to just selling the Betty and downsizing to 5 > bikes, which I was starting to seriously consider when the fortuitous > discovery of the Cheviot's seat post size changed my mind. > > So we'll see what happens. I had already ridden the 60cm Betty at RBW when > Kevin wanted me to get the 60, so I know how it feels. The fact that there > aren't going to be any more Cheviots after this batch just made me decide > faster. So I'm not really doing very well in my original desire to downsize > and minimize yet, but I've made the decision to keep only what I like and > fits me well. > > What is really amazing, when I think about it, is that even though I'm in > a long plateau with my weight loss, and just trying to kick start it again > as I did last year, so much in my bicycling fitness and fit has changed. > > Anyway, it's an adventure I'm keen on exploring. And I can make someone > very happy if they get my Betty. > > Enjoy your bars and keep contemplating your future crate! :-D > > René > > On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 5:47 PM, LeahFoy <jonasandle...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Gasp! The Betty isn't perfect? How can this be? Well, at any rate, you >> are probably regretting selling me your bars, and you can't have them back, >> by the way. I love 'em. I'll be here, waiting in the weeds, for when you >> list your Cheviot for sale for the next best thing. >> >> I'm teasing. But only half teasing. I really am waiting in the weeds. And >> I LOVE the Cheviot blue. >> >> Enjoy your new bike (for now!)!!!! >> Leah :) >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > -- 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.
