Excellent idea. You will then know what will work best for you. The most important thing is proper fit.
On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 8:15:25 PM UTC-4, Roberta wrote: > > Thank you all! *I think I'll need to go to "local" RIV reseller and ride > some.* > > I have two bikes, both early 1990 hybrids. The first is hybrid more of > mountain bike and that one is at work, so I can ride after work without > having to tote my more-liked bike back and forth. I'm the original owner > but never "bonded" with it. The second one, a $140 CL purchase, is > better, in that it has 700c tires with 36 or 38 width. I got that nearly > two years ago. It has twist shifters that work "most" of the time. The > ride is pretty nice, but I'm a bit too stretched out on it, even with > raising the handlebars and moving the seat fore/aft. Still, this is the > bike that got me to liking longer rides and smiling while riding. Riding > this has made me happy, although my feet get number after an hour or so. > I've tried a number of current Giant/Specialized/Trek bikes, but then I get > back on my bike and like the feel of steel better. > > So, I thought that it would be really nice to have a good quality, steel > framed, non drop bar bike that fits me well. Rivendell philosophy and the > comments here related to the "happiness" of the members while riding, > resonated with me. If I like the bike, can smile when riding and will > ride more and longer. Plus, I'd like to go on more group rides and would > like to keep up. Yes, I know: the engine. I'll be doing more at the gym, > too. :) > > Roberta > > On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 4:39:29 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > >> Roberta, I owned a Clem H, and currently have an Appaloosa. I think they >> both handle about the same - smooth and stable in a straight line, but >> still a nice turn-in - but I would pick the Appa for a 50 mile ride. It's a >> little lighter and more responsive, which are things you will appreciate 30 >> miles in and 20 to go. Also, it's a beautiful lugged frame. > > -- 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.
