I will chime in just to say that I think Richard is right about how amazing these bikes are to ride! In my opinion, I’d go for a Gus. If I had, I’d likely still have it. I’m 170lbs so on Will’s suggestion I went for the Susie. In my experience, the Susie turns into a noodle at speed through the rough. It was better with a different bar (I had a Tosco 60cm) but I bet the Gus is awesome with the stiffer steering.
I think it really depends how aggressively you ride though. Just cruising through rough roads the Susie rode like a dream! I was just honestly worried I was going to break it every time I rode it more aggressively though. I do still jump often as a note. Just my experience. On Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 11:18:55 AM UTC-8 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > @Richard - > You are more than welcome. > > I'm glad to hear that you are trying to express your inner joy and > happiness riding your bikes. > > Excellent question presented. > > Kim Hetzel. > > > > On Tue, Nov 21, 2023, 10:45 AM Richard Rose <rmro...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks Kim. I am only writing in a somewhat lame attempt to put into >> words the joy riding these bikes brings me. How many forms of exercise >> exist where you cannot wait for the next workout? >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Nov 21, 2023, at 11:59 AM, Kim H. <krhe...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> @Richard - >> I always enjoy reading your posts, whether it's about riding your Gus or >> your Clem. >> >> Kim Hetzel. >> >> On Tue, Nov 21, 2023, 6:28 AM Richard Rose <rmro...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> This exactly is why I was not disappointed when I thought I wanted a >>> Susie but found a Gus instead. I am 170lbs. but wanted no limitations in >>> regards to loading the bike or jumping it. I mean, at 68 I am only jumping >>> by accident, but I do enjoy the rough stuff including drops of up to two >>> feet. On my local trail there is this one jump, not much more that a foot >>> in height but it seems like more as it’s a downhill landing leading to a >>> flat bridge. It’s a fun feature that I did once on the Gus & the Bosco >>> slipped. Nothing too dramatic but alarming nonetheless. Problem has been >>> solved with the Albacore bar - solid as a rock. So that is still my “one >>> jump”.:) >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Nov 20, 2023, at 8:53 PM, Kim H. <krhe...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> From the RBW website about Susie W. Longbolts: >>> >>> "It’s like the Gus but for riders under 210 pounds and who promise to >>> ride them with loads of 25lbs or less, and no jumps or canyon-crossings. >>> It's a Gus for lightweights and light loads. A Susie/Wolbis frame >>> weighs only about 12oz less than the same sized Gus frame, and there is NO >>> ride difference. If you make the weight limit and have no plans for >>> off-road bikepacking or death-defying showoff stuff, get this over Gus. >>> Also, it uses a quill stem and has a Riv-standard 1-inch threaded steerer. >>> >>> Our 210 lb weight limit is a conservative hunch, not laboratory-derived. >>> A lot of it depends on tire pressure and even more importantly, technique. >>> It's not like the Susie has super thin-walled tubes or anything, but it >>> doesn't have the same abuse cushion that Gus has." >>> >>> Kim Hetzel. >>> >>> On Monday, November 20, 2023 at 4:52:11 PM UTC-8 rmro...@gmail.com >>> wrote: >>> >>>> This review is pretty convincing. >>>> [image: Rivendell-Gus-Boots-Willsen-Review-hero.jpeg] >>>> >>>> The Rivendell Gus Boots Willsen Hillibike Makes a Case for 550mm >>>> Chainstays >>>> <https://bikerumor.com/rivendell-gus-boots-willsen-hillibike-review/> >>>> bikerumor.com >>>> <https://bikerumor.com/rivendell-gus-boots-willsen-hillibike-review/> >>>> <https://bikerumor.com/rivendell-gus-boots-willsen-hillibike-review/> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Nov 20, 2023, at 2:43 PM, Joe Bernard <joer...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I believe Large in this instance means 56cm, they seem open to >>>> shipping. They're not coming up very often soooo... >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/san-francisco-large-gold-rivendell/7689088638.html >>>> >>>> On Monday, November 20, 2023 at 9:06:25 AM UTC-8 Max S wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thinking of getting a fatter-tired bike going for casual Zone 2 >>>>> sorties and quiet trail riding. (Mainly need a frame as an excuse to use >>>>> my >>>>> idle Bullmoose bars... so it goes.) >>>>> >>>>> If you have a Susie, what's your experience been like? Would you >>>>> recommend it and for what? Should I try to find a 56 cm Susie (Riv is out >>>>> of stock), or should I get something else?.. 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