“Stare at components and accessories I’d like to try” That’s pretty much why I have ended up with four Rivendells - Appaloosa, Cheviot, Roadini, Clem L :)
On Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 7:36:13 AM UTC-7 Lefebeaver wrote: > I started building my Atlantis a bit under two years ago; other than > wheels (new, fm Rich) I started with used parts and gradually have been > upgrading as I go. I've gone through 3 different front racks, different > tire sizes and added fenders; eventually bought dyno lights. I recently > decided it was 'done' - but by that I mean I've got it to a good place that > makes me happy. I've already squirreled away some cork handgrips, and have > been haunting the FS listings, knowing eventually I'll want to put some > upright bars on it... I got it so it could evolve, and that's what it will > continue to do. Part of the fun of these bikes is how versatile they are! > > On Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 8:50:51 AM UTC-4 bjmi...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> As I wait for my first Rivendell (sort of) patiently, I can't help but >> prowl their website and this group and stare at components and accessories >> that I think I'd like to try. But...the only bike I've ever monkeyed with >> is my current one that came with a fantastic Shimano RD...and that's about >> it as far as solid components go. So I'm always playing with the idea of >> getting a different crank, different brakes, different this or that. >> >> My question (finally) is this - of those of you who have done an a la >> carte build through Rivendell, who just leaves everything they picked out >> and who is constantly trying different components? >> >> I didn't spring for any Paul components or a set of Rich's wheels, but >> everything that's coming on this bike is nicer than I need it to be...so >> the plan is to never change anything except bar tape. But...there is a lot >> of buying and selling of components here and elswhere. >> >> So yeah...do you tinker with a Riv build, or do you let it be? >> >> -Ben >> > -- 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/fbb3c49c-227a-429d-bce6-119823c8182cn%40googlegroups.com.
