Thanks Joe. Three color is much nicer in person than on the Riv site (just my opinion).
On Thu, Sep 3, 2020 at 6:02 PM Joe Bernard <joerem...@gmail.com> wrote: > That's a good looking bike, Joel! I love the way the Atlantis color pops > in the sun. > > On Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 1:03:18 PM UTC-7 Joel wrote: > >> The first ride was interesting, I had to stop a few times to make >> tweaks. So this will be the last time I use this mechanic. First he >> wasn’t sure how to wrap the bars, ok, I can do that, and probably better as >> I may move the levers a bit. The brake pads were rubbing and I had him >> loosen the fit a bit, ok, that can happen. About 1/2 mile from home I >> stopped to check something and the rear break sounded like an elephant, >> that has worked itself out pretty much but the front still is loud. The >> bars, they were not tightened enough and that almost caused a problem with >> that first stop. The pics won’t reflect where the bars are set now but >> higher than in the outside pic of the bike alone, I was wondering why my >> hands were hurting. >> >> The ride is very different than the Bleriot, a bit more sure footed, not >> twitchy at all. Feels slower but he bike is different and the tires are >> 48’s vs. 42’s. The bike fit is very good, longer stem than the Bleriot, >> longer TT, I am actually surprised that it did not feel much longer. I >> could hold the bars at the ends which is too upright for me on the Bleriot. >> >> It felt like I was working harder, my legs told me that but I think part >> of that was the many tweaks I had to stop and do. >> >> I won’t ride for one or more days as I will be getting a Coolief >> treatment on my left knee tomorrow morning, like Radio Frequency Ablation >> but a bit cooler process. I do not want another TKR. >> >> So tonight I may wrap the bars now that I know the squeaky brakes will >> work themselves out and I will not be changing them, and the stem length >> seems good, and put a rear rack on. >> >> More to come I am sure. >> >> Joel >> >> > > > > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/3I0m4FRUMCs/unsubscribe > . > > > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/29a06b3c-cf48-4656-a341-f5fcd1f4d41en%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/29a06b3c-cf48-4656-a341-f5fcd1f4d41en%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > -- ~IMPORTANT~ Note to all~~ EMAIL ETIQUETTE If you forward this email, please highlight and delete the forwarding history, which includes my email address and maybe others. It is a courtesy to me and others who may not wish to have their email addresses sent all over the world. Erasing the history helps prevent Spammers from obtaining addresses, prevents viruses from being propagated, and limits the proliferation of spam. Also, please use the “BCC” area instead of “TO” and “CC” when forwarding to several people at once. ~~Thank you~~ -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAPjfky9%2BsmAth63qWBF7bXB-F7nUcNJWSZOOMc6c8MDQAJsEBg%40mail.gmail.com.
