Sharp looking build! What black seat post will you be using? I think the all black but keeping the saddle brown would look fantastic.
In terms of the swoop, that is a big positive for me in the looks department, in addition to making a lot of sense from a functional standpoint. It gives the bike elegance and a flow, and it goes so well with the construction method. Much more character than your basic diamond frame. Zzzzz. Truly a beautiful bicycle, so much presence. In On Monday, February 8, 2021 at 2:16:19 PM UTC-5 Ashwath Akirekadu wrote: > Hey Jared, > > Which is that black stem on your Susie? > > I wanted to completely 'black out' my Susie build. I'm almost there. I > do have a vintage dirt drop like black stem that I'm not too happy with. > > Benjamin, > > I can write a page about my thoughts on Susie, compare and contrast its > ride with the other Riv's I've owned (which include 2 Appaloosas, 1 MIT > Atlantis and 1 Sam), but various posts in this thread cover Susie pretty > well. In short, it's the most comfortable and versatile of any bike I've > owned. It definitely does not fall into 'fast' category. When I'm on this > bike, I'm so relaxed and enjoying, I basically do not want the ride to end! > Hence the speed does not feel important. Something about its geometry it > feels super stable. Feels like it has some sort of 'self-driving' tech. I > also get the feeling that the bike is very forgiving of rider distractions. > There are instances where I'd be looking at either my phone or something > interesting along the path, I go over a rock or pot hole and go 'oops!', > but bike is still moving along. On other bikes I feel like I'd have > either crashed or would have had to scramble to regain balance. I admit, > to me this bike is not my favorite in the looks department. I'm not a fan > of the swoopy top tube from aesthetics standpoint. I do understand that > functionally this shape is better than the straight TT. On occasions I do > need to make a fashion statement at the place I arrive, I take my shiny > Roadini. > > > Cheers, > > Ash in Sunnyvale, CA > On Friday, 29 January 2021 at 15:55:40 UTC-8 duh...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Here ya go Paul >> >> Still needs some tweaks and waiting on my saddle so I'm breaking in the >> Brooks for my fiancee >> >> Jared in Santa Cruz >> >> [image: IMG_2971.JPG] >> [image: IMG_2970.JPG] >> [image: IMG_2972.JPG] >> >> >> On Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 7:29:36 PM UTC-8 Mark Roland wrote: >> > >>> >>> 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. 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