Good point. Which brings up the whole notion of weight limits. My guess is, the Susie is stouter than a vast majority of production bicycles out there. How many of them come with weight limits? On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 9:47:05 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote:
> "Susie still available" > > Right now the problem is Will's update on the max weight was only in a > weekly email, it's not on the product page at rivbike.com. If I hadn't > seen that email I wouldn't have picked up a used one here a month ago. They > need to fix the page. > > On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 3:22:52 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote: > >> I don't quite get it either, why they still have Susies. Especially singe >> they upped the recommended weight another 50lbs, to 210. I've said it >> before, but I think the latest generation of Rivendells, led by the >> Hillibike models, represent some seriously high level, A-game bicycle >> design, arrived at through a lifetime of working with, thinking about, and >> riding bicycles. >> >> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 12:22:59 PM UTC-5 Tim Baldwin wrote: >> >>> Mark, that is one sweet Susie. Great colors and looks like a fun ride. I >>> wish Riv would sell out of the small Susies so I can stop being tempted. >>> I've gotten down to just two bikes, an Atlantis and a Troll. I've barely >>> ridden the Troll since getting the Atlantis. Most of my riding is pavement >>> (including plenty of rough roads) but I look for dirt whenever I can. I >>> could sell the Troll and replace with a Susie but I don't have much hilly >>> bike territory here. And the wheels wouldn't transfer so that would be a >>> pricey swap. I am surprised all the frames haven't been snatched up. My >>> birthday is in a month, if they still have frames I may have a nice >>> expensive present for myself. >>> >>> Tim B in Chicago >>> >>> On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 5:53:30 PM UTC-6 Mark Roland wrote: >>> >>>> [image: IMG_20201101_075437064(1).jpg] >>>> Oops, accidentally posted and then deleted the post, which was a little >>>> on the bizarre side anyway and I don't have time to recreate it, time to >>>> make dinner. The crank is a vintage Kooka: >>>> On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 5:55:04 PM UTC-5 Lucky wrote: >>>> >>>>> Wow! Bitchin’ bike. >>>>> Love the BMX stem. What crank is this? >>>>> >>>>> On Jan 27, 2021, at 14:48, Mark Roland <absolut...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Went for a lunchtime WFH ride to the hardware store today. >>>>> >>>>> <IMG_20210127_103242169.jpg> >>>>> <IMG_20210127_111312270.jpg> >>>>> <IMG_20210127_111327196.jpg> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 3:22:29 PM UTC-5 Paul Richardson >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 3:22:00 PM UTC-5 Paul Richardson >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Clearly I'm biased, but I can't imagine any bike riding better on >>>>>>> 50% gravel/singletrack. Suzie is amazing. >>>>>>> I'm new to "mountain" biking but she inspires a lot of confidence, >>>>>>> even in quick descents on rough terrain. Totally smooth, responsive, >>>>>>> buttery. >>>>>>> Before I got knobbies, I ran 55mm slicks and rode mostly roads and >>>>>>> it was awesome in that application as well. >>>>>>> Hope this is helpful. >>>>>>> paul >>>>>>> takoma park, md. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/90094e4e-d54d-4f96-a31b-273b75b1ee6en%40googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/90094e4e-d54d-4f96-a31b-273b75b1ee6en%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>> . >>>>> <IMG_20210127_111327196.jpg> >>>>> <IMG_20210127_111312270.jpg> >>>>> <IMG_20210127_103242169.jpg> >>>>> >>>>> -- 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/455e763f-86f4-4729-8e2c-e095f4b44d7dn%40googlegroups.com.
