For me, learning what I really want, and then buying or building that instead of trying to make something that isn't that into something that I want, has taken decades and thousands of dollars. For instance, it took 17 years to accept that the lovely 2003 Curt Goodrich Riv Road custom just didn't ride the way I like bikes to ride (basically, it was sluggish) and to finally commission, after 3-5 years of fretting, a replacement from Chauncey Matthews (that entirely lived up to my hope).
Sunk costs: if you have something paid for that doesn't quite work, it might be worthwhile to invest a bit more to see if relatively minor modifications might make it work; new tires, new bar, new cockpit setup and rider position. In my case, the 2016 Matthews fat tire road bike only started handling like my Riv Roads when I finally installed 50 mm Soma Supple Vitesse tires in 2023. But there's often a point, I've found, where you realize that nothing can change the nature of the thing that frets you, and that it's time to sell it and move on to something more likely. If after years and thousands of miles the Atlantis doesn't work for you, sell it -- you'll easily recoup your cost -- and find something else. On Wed, Feb 7, 2024 at 12:04 PM Drew Fitchette <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Owners Bunch Family, > > I'm wondering for those of you out there who ride multiple days a week(or > more), how often do you tinker with your setup to keep things interesting? > > I've recently given my Atlantis a bit of a makeover(rather than sell it as > I was feeling inclined to do), in an attempt to fall in love with it again. > This included new handlebars, adjusting my chainring sizes, and dropping my > rear rack/some extraneous accessories to go with a slightly more naked set > up. I've also got some new Soma Cazaderos coming as I've been riding more > trails lately. > > What do y'all do to keep your rides feeling fun and engaging? If I'm not > in love with the way my Atlantis feels, will I ever be? Looking for some > spiritual guidance here, as I know many of you have had various Rivs > throughout the years and have all had your reasons for swapping/upgrading > setups and frames. > > Thanks in advance for those of you inclined to go down the philosophical > rabbit hole with me! > > -- > 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 [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/14251bb3-0d89-4a11-a420-b839800d403cn%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/14251bb3-0d89-4a11-a420-b839800d403cn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, letters, and other writing services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *When thou didst not, savage, k**now thine own meaning,* *But wouldst gabble like a** thing most brutish,* *I endowed thy purposes w**ith words that made them known.* -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgu5AcNZ9OBzKwCnF2AqD2ZjR90mC2Ou7_Rb6SqrCq0Tkw%40mail.gmail.com.
