Sounds like lots of fun, so good to see a Gus and a Clem in their element On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 5:12 PM Kim H. <krhet...@gmail.com> wrote:
> @Valerie... > > It is the Rivendell Bicycle Works magic that makes your Gus fly ! > > Kim Hetzel > Yelm, WA. > > On Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 11:31:28 AM UTC-7 Valerie Yates wrote: > >> Love the report and love my Gus. It is crazy good fun climbing and >> descending dirt fire roads. My handling on rough terrain is so much more >> confident than on any other bike. I don't understand it. It is a big, long, >> and heavy bike but it flies. >> >> On Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 7:56:01 AM UTC-6 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> Kim, what I meant to say is that I have no desire to ride any other >>> handlebar than Bosco’s. Both of my bikes have Bosco’s. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jul 25, 2023, at 12:11 AM, Kim H. <krhe...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Thank-you very much for sharing Richard. I thoroughly enjoyed reading >>> your ride report. I am glad that you had a good time. I really enjoyed >>> reading your feedback on riding your Gus and finding that pure joyful >>> feeling when you find your comfort zone to bring you big smiles. >>> >>> What front derailleur are you running on your Gus ? >>> >>> You do not like to riding with Bosco handlebars no more ? What bars are >>> you using on your Gus ? >>> >>> Kim Hetzel >>> Yelm, WA. >>> >>> On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 11:01:40 AM UTC-7 fra...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>>> Looks like a great ride and time! I’m happy to hear the Gus is working >>>> out so well for you to complement the Clem! >>>> >>>> On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 9:15:29 AM UTC-7 J J wrote: >>>> >>>>> Great report and great pics. Thanks Richard. Your Gus looks and sounds >>>>> like fantastic fun. That’s what it’s all about. >>>>> >>>>> On Jul 24, 2023, at 11:58 AM, Richard Rose <rmro...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/LxcQTboPypPcMp5aA >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 11:54:52 AM UTC-4 Richard Rose wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Greetings all. I am just back from a glorious two night bikepacking >>>>>> adventure on my Gus and just had to share. This was a loosely organized >>>>>> by >>>>>> invite gathering of mostly Ann Arbor area folks & titled "Meet me in >>>>>> Manchester". I drove from my home in Toledo to meet up with three other >>>>>> riders travelling from the amazing Sic Transit bike shop in Ann Arbor to >>>>>> our host campsite in Manchester, Michigan. Ours was a lovely 28 mile >>>>>> chill >>>>>> paced ride over mostly smoothish gravel, rolling roads. We set up camp on >>>>>> arrival and once settled in the five of us wedged ourselves into our >>>>>> host's >>>>>> Ford Fiesta for the short drive into Chelsea, Michigan for a wonderful >>>>>> meal/brew. Once back at camp we settled in for the big event on Saturday >>>>>> - >>>>>> choosing one of four carefully sorted routes ranging from 27-85 miles. I >>>>>> joined one other for the 48 mile route. Gus & I found our groove on this >>>>>> gorgeous bike ride over more perfect, mostly gravel roads through >>>>>> beautiful >>>>>> rural countryside. We even found a little dirt / sandy two track - my >>>>>> favorite section. The route passed through Chelsea for another nice >>>>>> mid-ride meal & the ride back to camp just kept getting better. Beautiful >>>>>> blue sky, rolling crop fields, cool old barns & perfect gravel hills are >>>>>> tough to beat. By the time we returned to camp another dozen or so folks >>>>>> had arrived who did not have time to do the full three days. Pizza, beer, >>>>>> frisbee (with Nate's cherished Rivendell Frisbee) pond swimming, dog >>>>>> playing & giant bonfire all happened. Another night under a clear, star >>>>>> filled sky and a well earned sleep. Sunday morning's ride back to Ann >>>>>> Arbor >>>>>> was a shorter (22 mike) route but still beautiful & at times a bit more >>>>>> spirited. Every single time I crested another gravel covered hill I got >>>>>> giddy as a child getting to descend on the Gus. The gravel could get a >>>>>> bit >>>>>> loose but the Gus on 2.6" tires hardly noticed. The last few miles >>>>>> entering >>>>>> Ann Arbor through quiet neighborhoods was very pleasant. Ann Arbor is >>>>>> really a nice place to be on a bike. It is very bike friendly in my >>>>>> estimation. Very nice with the exception of it being the home of that >>>>>> awful >>>>>> team "up north".:) >>>>>> I was really on the fence choosing between my Gus and the Clem L. My >>>>>> mind was telling me to take the Clem which weighs 2 pounds less and has >>>>>> the >>>>>> smaller 55mm tires. Logic suggested the Clem might be better for the >>>>>> hills. >>>>>> I've been on loaded rides with the Clem and had no complaints. But, the >>>>>> Gus >>>>>> is new bike and I just had a hankering to take it instead. It was not a >>>>>> bad >>>>>> decision. The 2.6" tires devour gravel. The comfort level on the Gus is >>>>>> unworldly to me, maybe even more so than the Clem. For me long chainstay >>>>>> bikes are "it". Zero drawbacks and so many advantages for my riding. It >>>>>> is >>>>>> a heavy bike, no getting around that fact. But the weight simply >>>>>> disappears >>>>>> when riding and oh how I love my 2 x 7 setup. The front derailleur is a >>>>>> joy >>>>>> to use, taking me back to a time before my bikes had 1x drivetrains. >>>>>> And, I >>>>>> may never ride another bike not Bosco equipped. Comfort is king.:) >>>>>> All in all a really great experience that I look forward to >>>>>> repeating. 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